JP2015221220A - Game device and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device and a game system capable of dispensing a different object to be dispensed according to a game result.SOLUTION: As an on-demand dispensing mechanism of a game device, a revolver 40 holds a plurality of packs P as candidates to be dispensed. The game device determines a pack P to be dispensed according to a game result, and moves the pack P to be dispensed to a dispensing position 40b by rotating the revolver 40. Further, the game device operates a push-out mechanism 52, and allows the pack P to be dispensed to be dispensed from a dispensing port.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device and a game system, and particularly relates to a game device that distributes different items to be distributed according to the game results.

  As game devices, not only playing a game but also delivering something to the player after the game is over are known. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a game machine that pays out prizes.

JP 2004-215682 A

  However, in the conventional game device, it is not possible to distribute different items to be distributed according to the game result. For example, the game machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 does not control which prize is paid out, and as a result, the prize located at the bottom of the prize storage unit is always paid out.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game apparatus and a game system that can distribute different items to be distributed according to the game results.

The game apparatus according to the present invention is a game apparatus that distributes items to be distributed in relation to a game, wherein a plurality of items to be distributed may be distributed in connection with one game. The distribution candidate holding means to be held as candidates, the identification information reading means for reading the identification information given to each of the distribution candidates, the progress of the game, and the distribution candidates based on the identification information And a control unit that determines a distribution item to be distributed as a distribution target, and the control unit determines a different distribution item as a distribution target according to a game result.
The game apparatus further includes a screen that displays the game status and an input unit that receives an instruction from the player, and the control unit displays a name or an image corresponding to the identification information on the screen, and an arrangement related to the identification information. You may have a function which receives a player's instruction | indication about whether a prize is made into distribution object.
When the distribution item specified according to the game result is included in the distribution candidates, the control means determines the distribution item as the distribution target, and the distribution specified according to the game result. When the object is not included in the distribution candidates, the distribution target may be determined at random from among the distribution candidates.
The game apparatus further includes a distribution action means for distributing a distribution candidate held at a predetermined distribution position. The distribution candidate holding means is exercising, and by exercising, the distribution candidate The position may be changed, and the control unit may control the distribution candidate holding unit to move the distribution target to the distribution position, and may control the distribution operation unit to distribute the distribution target. .

  The game system according to the present invention includes the above-described game device and one or a plurality of items to be delivered.

  According to the game device and the game system according to the present invention, the distribution target is determined from among the plurality of distribution items based on the identification information read from the distribution item. You can distribute things.

It is a figure which shows schematically the structure of the game device which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the pack which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. FIG. 3 is a side partial cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of an on-demand distribution mechanism of the game device in FIG. 1. It is a top view which shows the structure of the on-demand delivery mechanism of the game device of FIG. It is a figure explaining the effect | action of the extrusion mechanism of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the control apparatus of FIG.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Embodiment 1 FIG.
The game system according to the first embodiment includes a game device 10 shown in FIG. 1 and a pack P shown in FIG. One of the characters appearing in the game is recorded in the pack P. The game apparatus 10 delivers the pack P as a delivery thing in relation to the game. Therefore, one or more (24 or more in this embodiment) packs P can be accommodated inside the game apparatus 10.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the game apparatus 10.
The game apparatus 10 includes a control device 20 as a control unit that controls the entire game apparatus 10. The control device 20 is electrically connected to a stepping motor 50, a CCD camera 51, an extrusion mechanism 52, a control panel 60, and a display 70, which will be described later. The control device 20 can be constituted by, for example, a known microcomputer having a ROM and a RAM as storage devices. A program that defines the operation of the control device 20 is stored in the storage device, and the control device implements the functions described in this specification by executing this program.

  Further, in the storage device of the control device 20, for all characters appearing in the game of the game device 10, identification information representing the characters (that is, identification information for identifying each character from each other), the name of the character, A character image representing the character and information such as a numerical value representing the characteristic of the character in the game are stored in association with each other. With this configuration, the control device 20 functions as identification information storage means.

  The game apparatus 10 includes a tower stocker 30 and a revolver 40 that store and hold the pack P. The tower stocker 30 can accommodate a plurality of packs P, and the revolver 40 can hold 24 packs P (some packs P are omitted in FIG. 1 for simplicity).

The game apparatus 10 sends out the pack P in the tower stocker 30 to the revolver 40 along with the operation. As a mechanism related to this action, the game apparatus 10 includes a stepping motor 50 that rotates while controlling the angle of the revolver 40, a CCD camera 51 that captures the printed content of the back surface of the pack P, and an extrusion mechanism 52 that pushes out the pack P. Is provided.
The tower stocker 30, the revolver 40, the stepping motor 50, the CCD camera 51, and the extrusion mechanism 52 constitute an on-demand distribution mechanism.

  The game apparatus 10 includes a delivery port 53 through which the pack P held by the revolver 40 is delivered to the outside of the game apparatus 10. In other words, the game apparatus 10 delivers the pack P to the player through the outlet 53.

  The game apparatus 10 includes a control panel 60 as input means for receiving player instructions. The control panel 60 includes a wheel 61 for inputting when the player rotates, and a button 62 for inputting when the player presses. The control panel 60 may include other input means such as a lever and a touch panel.

The game apparatus 10 includes a display 70 that visually displays the game status as output means for outputting information to the player. Although not shown, the game apparatus 10 may further include a speaker or the like that outputs sound as output means.
Although not shown, the game apparatus 10 includes a coin insertion slot through which a player inserts coins when starting a game, and a pack arrangement plate for arranging packs P owned by the player when starting the game. Prepare.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the pack P. The pack P has a disk-like structure having a thickness. Different characters are recorded in each pack P. The name and image of one of characters appearing in the game are printed on the surface of the pack P, for example, the upper surface (not shown). Further, identification information P ′ is printed on the other side of the pack P, for example, the bottom side. The identification information P ′ is information representing the name and character printed on the pack P. The identification information P ′ is printed using, for example, a two-dimensional barcode. According to such a configuration, it is possible to read the barcode printed on the bottom surface by taking an image of the bottom surface of the pack P, thereby acquiring information for identifying the character recorded on the pack P. can do.

  In the present embodiment, the pack P has a disk shape, but may be any other shape as long as the game apparatus 10 can handle it, for example, a polygonal shape with rounded corners (square, rectangular, regular hexagon, etc.). Alternatively, it may be a card shape or a sheet shape. The material of the pack P is, for example, plastic, but other materials may be used as long as the material can be handled by the game apparatus 10, for example, paper or metal.

  The identification information P ′ of the pack P corresponds to the character name and image stored in the storage means of the control device 20, and different names and different images are associated with the different identification information P ′. On the surface of each pack P, a character name and an image corresponding to the identification information P ′ are printed. Therefore, the player can identify the pack P corresponding to the name or image by looking at the character name and image displayed on the display 70, and conversely, the name and image printed on the pack P. , The name or image of the character corresponding to the pack P can be determined on the display 70.

3 and 4 are diagrams for explaining a part of the configuration of the on-demand delivery mechanism of the game apparatus 10 in more detail. 3 is a partial cross-sectional side view, and FIG. 4 is a top view.
Inside the tower stocker 30, the packs P are stacked and accommodated in a tower shape. The stocker wall surface 31 supports the side surface of the pack P, and the stocker bottom surface 32 supports the bottom surface of the pack P1 accommodated at the lowermost position. In this way, the tower stocker 30 stably stores a plurality of packs P.

The tower stocker 30 has a front opening 30a in front of the pack P1 accommodated in the lowermost position, and a rear opening 30b in the rear of the pack P1. Here, “front” means the direction in which the revolver 40 is disposed when viewed horizontally from the tower stocker 30, and “rear” means the opposite direction when viewed horizontally.
The front opening 30a is a dimension through which the pack P1 can pass, and the rear opening 30b is a dimension through which the extrusion mechanism 52 can pass. With such a configuration, when the pushing mechanism 52 moves from the rear to the front of the tower stocker 30 and enters the tower stocker 30, as a result, the pack P1 moves to the front of the tower stocker 30 (that is, in the direction of the revolver 40). It will be pushed out.

  Although not shown, a member that restricts the forward movement of the pack P is disposed above the front opening 30a. As a result, only the lowermost pack P1 is pushed forward, and the pack P one above it is kept on the spot. The extrusion mechanism 52 is, for example, a rigid rectangular parallelepiped, but this may be any structure as long as the pack P can be physically pushed out.

  A camera installation hole 32a is provided in the stocker bottom surface 32, and a CCD camera 51 is disposed there. With such a configuration, the CCD camera 51 functions as identification information reading means for photographing and reading the identification information P ′ printed on the bottom surface of the pack P1. In addition, an image captured by the CCD camera 51 is transmitted to the control device 20, and the control device 20 can acquire the identification information P '.

The revolver 40 holds 24 packs P along the circumference. As a configuration for this purpose, the revolver 40 includes a disc-shaped pack support ring 41 whose inside in the radial direction is hollow. The pack support ring 41 supports the bottom surface of the pack P. The hollow portion of the pack support ring 41 constitutes a delivery space 40 a that communicates with the delivery port 53. That is, when any of the packs P supported by the pack support ring 41 is pushed out radially inward, it falls through the delivery space 40a radially inward and is guided by gravity to reach the delivery outlet 53. .
In this way, the revolver 40 holds the pack P that may be delivered next. That is, the revolver 40 functions as a distribution candidate holding unit that holds distribution candidates that may be distributed in relation to a single game.

  In addition, the revolver 40 includes a circular umbrella portion 42 that constitutes the upper surface of the revolver 40, and a shaft portion 43 that supports the umbrella portion 42. The umbrella part 42 covers a part of the pack P in the upward direction. The shaft portion 43 extends downward in the vertical direction and constitutes a rotation shaft of the revolver 40.

  Separators 44 are arranged on the upper surface of the pack support ring 41 at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. Two adjacent separators 44 define a space for holding one pack P on the pack support ring 41 from both sides. The separator 44 is fixed to the upper surface of the pack support ring 41 and is also fixed to the lower surface of the umbrella part 42, whereby the pack support ring 41 and the umbrella part 42 are connected and fixed to each other.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a stepping motor 50 is attached to the revolver 40 (shown schematically in FIG. 1), and the revolver 40 is configured to rotate in accordance with the rotation of the stepping motor 50. ing. That is, with the rotation of the stepping motor 50, the umbrella part 42, the shaft part 43, and each separator 44 rotate together, whereby all the packs P held by the revolver 40 are on the same circumference. Moving. Thus, the revolver 40 is rotatable, and the position of the pack P that is a delivery candidate is changed by rotating.

  In the revolver 40, a specific position among the positions where the pack P is held, that is, the delivery position 40b corresponding to the front of the tower stocker 30 in FIG. 4, is a position where the pack P to be delivered is placed.

  Note that the pack P accommodated or held in the tower stocker 30 and the revolver 40 is shielded so that it cannot be visually recognized by the player. This can be realized, for example, by configuring the outer wall of the game apparatus 10 with an opaque material.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the extrusion mechanism 52.
Fig.5 (a)-FIG.5 (c) show the change of the state along a time series in order. 5A to 5C, the left side shows a top view around the extrusion mechanism 52 (that is, a view seen from the same direction as FIG. 4), and the right side shows the periphery of the extrusion mechanism 52. FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view (that is, a view seen from the same direction as FIG. 3).

First, as shown in FIG. 5A, the pack P <b> 1 is arranged at the lowermost part of the tower stocker 30, and the pack P <b> 2 to be delivered is arranged at the delivery position 40 b of the revolver 40. The extrusion mechanism 52 is stopped behind the tower stocker 30. At this time, the pack P2 is on the same circumference as the other packs P held by the revolver 40.
At this time, the CCD camera 51 reads the identification information P ′ of the pack P1. That is, the identification information P ′ of the pack P1 to be held next at the delivery position 40b of the revolver 40 is read.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5B, the pushing mechanism 52 moves forward to push the pack P1 forward. Since the stocker wall surface 31 is present on the side of the pack P1, the pack P1 is pushed straight forward to come into contact with the pack P2, and the pack P2 is pushed forward as it is. Since the separator 44 exists on the side of the pack P2, the pack P2 is pushed straight forward.

  Next, as shown in FIG.5 (c), when the extrusion mechanism 52 moves further forward, the pack P1 is further pushed forward. The pack P1 is held at the delivery position 40b of the revolver 40, and the pack P2 falls into the delivery space 40a and is delivered to the delivery outlet 53. At this time, another pack P accommodated in the tower stocker 30 is on the upper surface of the extrusion mechanism 52.

Thereafter, although not shown, the push-out mechanism 52 moves backward and returns to the position shown in FIG. In response to this, all the packs P remaining in the tower stocker 30 are dropped, and the next pack P is arranged at a position where it can be pushed out. At this time, the CCD camera 51 reads the identification information P ′ of the next pack P. That is, the identification information P ′ of the pack P to be held next at the delivery position 40b of the revolver 40 is read.
In this manner, the push-out mechanism 52 functions as a delivery action means for delivering the pack P2 (that is, the delivery target pack) held in the delivery space 40a.

  Further, since the CCD camera 51 reads the identification information P ′ for all the packs P in this way, the control device 20 can recognize the identification information P ′ for all the packs P accommodated in the revolver 40. Further, since the control device 20 controls the stepping motor 50 to rotate the revolver 40, the rotation angle of the revolver 40 can always be grasped. Therefore, it is possible to know in which position of the revolver 40 the pack P that has been read by the CCD camera 51 at a certain time is held at another time. In this way, the control device 20 can store the identification information P ′ of the pack P held at that position for all positions of the revolver 40.

A specific example of a game realized by the game system having the above configuration will be described below.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of the control device 20. This flowchart shows the flow of processing from the start of the battle (battle) between the character operated by the player and the opponent character operated by the control device 20, and the control device 20 executes the game according to this flowchart. Control progress.

In practice, by the time the battle is started, a process of scanning the identification information of the packs owned by the player placed on the pack placement plate (not shown) to acquire information about the character, the opponent becomes an opponent. Processing to select a field to identify the type of character appearance, processing to select a character (or character set) that will be the opponent of the battle from among the characters that may appear in that field, etc. However, these can be appropriately designed and implemented by those skilled in the art based on well-known techniques, and thus description thereof will be omitted.
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that a maximum of three characters can be sequentially battled in one game.

In the battle, first, the control device 20 displays the name and image of the character as the opponent on the display 70 (step S1).
Next, the control device 20 receives an instruction from the player (step S2). Here, there are “attack” and “capture” (get) as instruction options. “Attack” means an instruction to attack the opponent character in the game, and “capture” means to capture the opponent character in the game and target the pack P corresponding to that character to be distributed. Means instructions. This instruction is input via the control panel 60.

Next, the control device 20 determines the instruction content (step S3). When the instruction is “capture”, the control device 20 further determines whether or not the capture is successful (step S4). This determination is performed at random with a specific probability, for example, but the probability may vary depending on the state of the battle up to that point and other game situations.
If the capture fails, the process returns to step S2 and the battle with the character continues. If the capture fails, an attack process from the opponent character may occur, and the victory or defeat of the battle (described later in step S7) may be determined according to the result.

When the capture is successful in step S4, the control device 20 determines whether or not the pack P corresponding to the captured character is included in the 24 distribution candidate packs P held in the revolver 40. (Step S5). If included, the control device 20 determines the pack P (one of the packs P when there are a plurality of packs) as a delivery target (step S6).
On the other hand, when the pack P corresponding to the captured character is not included in the 24 distribution candidates, the distribution target is randomly determined from the distribution candidates (step S9).

  In this way, the control device 20 determines a pack P to be distributed as a distribution target from 24 distribution candidate packs P based on the identification information P ′ of each pack P. In particular, depending on the result of the game and the type of pack P held by the revolver 40, a different pack P is determined as a delivery target.

Returning to the description of step S3. In step S3, when the instruction is “attack”, the control device 20 determines the victory or defeat of the battle (step S7). This determination of win / loss is made based on the characteristics of the character operated by the player, the characteristics of the opponent character, further instructions from the player (type of attack, etc.), random numbers, and the like. The specific contents of the determination processing can be appropriately designed and implemented by those skilled in the art based on well-known techniques, and thus description thereof is omitted.
In addition, you may include the branch process which returns to step S2 according to the determination result in step S7. That is, it is good also as a structure which requests | requires the next instruction | indication from a player, when victory or defeat is not acquired by one attack.

If the determination result is a loss of the player in step S7, the process proceeds to step S9. That is, the control device 20 randomly determines a distribution target from among the distribution candidates held in the revolver 40.
When the determination result is that the player has won in step S7, the control device 20 determines whether or not the next battle will occur (step S8). This determination is made based on, for example, the number of battles that have been completed so far. If the third battle (the battle with the third character) has been completed, it is determined that the next battle will not occur. Otherwise, it is determined that the next battle will occur.

  If it is determined in step S8 that the next battle will occur, the process returns to step S1, and the control device 20 causes the display 70 to display the character that will be the next opponent. When it is determined that the next battle does not occur, the process proceeds to step S <b> 9, and the control device 20 randomly determines a distribution target from among the distribution candidates held in the revolver 40.

When the distribution target is determined in step S6 or step S9 as described above, the control device 20 actually distributes the distribution target from the distribution outlet 53 and provides it to the player (step S10).
In step S10, first, the control device 20 controls the rotation of the revolver 40 by controlling the rotation of the stepping motor 50, and positions the pack P to be delivered at the delivery position 40b. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the extrusion mechanism 52 is controlled so that the next pack P is pushed out from the tower stocker 30 to the delivery position 40b, and the delivery target that has been located at the delivery position 40b until then is sent to the delivery outlet. 53.

  As described above, according to the game system of the first embodiment, the revolver 40 of the on-demand distribution mechanism holds a plurality of distribution candidates, and a specific pack is selected from among the distribution candidates according to the game result. Since P is selected and distributed, different packs P can be distributed according to the game result.

  In particular, any of the 24 packs P held by the revolver 40 can be delivered immediately. In the conventional configuration in which packs stored in stockers are distributed in the order in which they were stored, only specific packs could be distributed regardless of which opponent character the player captured. According to the embodiment, since the next distribution target can be arbitrarily selected from the 24 distribution candidates, the possibility that the pack P corresponding to the character captured by the player will be distributed increases. That is, the player can aim and distribute a favorite character pack, and the game performance is further improved.

In the first embodiment, the following modifications can be made.
The number of packs P as delivery candidates held in the revolver need not be 24, but may be 16 or other numbers. Further, the revolver motion is not limited to rotational motion, and may include linear motion or the like as long as the position of the pack to be held can be changed. Furthermore, the revolver may be configured in any shape as long as it can hold a plurality of distribution candidates in a movable manner. In particular, it may have a shape and structure other than the shape represented by the name “revolver” as long as it functions as a distribution candidate holding means.

The pack identification information may be printed in a form other than the two-dimensional barcode. For example, a barcode using infrared stealth ink that absorbs infrared rays may be printed, and the identification information may be read by irradiating the bottom surface of the pack with infrared rays.
Further, the CCD camera may be disposed at a position other than the bottom surface of the stocker as long as the identification information of each pack can be read. For example, when a revolver having a configuration in which the entire upper surface of the pack accommodated in the revolver can be photographed from above, the revolver may be disposed downwardly above the revolver.

  Further, a configuration other than the camera may be used as the identification information reading unit. For example, if an antenna capable of transmitting and receiving electromagnetic waves is used as the identification information reading means and an RFID tag is incorporated in the pack, the identification information can be read electromagnetically.

  Processing other than the first embodiment may be added to the game rules and effects, etc., particularly regarding the details of the battle. Further, it may be possible to execute a process of delivering packs without playing a game. For example, when the player selects not to play a game after inserting coins, the process starts from step S9 and packs randomly. May be distributed.

  10 game device, 20 control device (control means), 30 tower stocker, 30b rear opening, 30a front opening, 31 stocker wall surface, 32 stocker bottom surface, 32a camera installation hole, 40 revolver (distribution candidate holding means), 40a delivery Space, 40b Delivery position, 41 Pack support ring, 42 Umbrella part, 43 Shaft part, 44 Separator, 50 Stepping motor, 51 CCD camera (identification information reading means), 52 Extrusion mechanism (delivery action means), 53 Outlet , 60 Control panel (input means), 61 wheel, 62 buttons, 70 display (screen), P pack (delivery), P1 pack (delivery), P2 pack (delivery, delivery object), P 'Identification information.

The game apparatus according to the present invention is a game apparatus that distributes items to be distributed in relation to a game, the storage unit storing a plurality of one or more types of items to be distributed, and a distribution item delivered from the storage unit. As distribution candidates that may be distributed in association with a single game , a plurality of distribution candidate holding means that are held movably, and identification information that reads identification information assigned to each of the distribution candidates a reading unit, to control the progress of the game, based on the identification information of Heide candidate is determined as the target output distribution distribution distillate to produce distribution among Heide candidate, and a control unit, a control means, subject to determine output distribution different distribution extract in accordance with the game results, the control means controls the Heide candidate holding means, Before moving distribution out subject to a predetermined distribution unloading position.
The game apparatus further includes a screen for displaying the game status and an input means for receiving an instruction from the player, and the control means has a function of selecting a specific one of the identification information based on the game status, and a selection. A function for displaying a name or an image corresponding to the identified identification information on the screen, and a function for receiving an instruction from the player as to whether or not the deliverable related to the selected identification information is to be delivered. Also good.
When the distribution item specified according to the game result is included in the distribution candidates, the control means determines the distribution item as the distribution target, and the distribution specified according to the game result. When the object is not included in the distribution candidates, the distribution target may be determined at random from among the distribution candidates.
Game apparatus further comprises a Heide action means for Heide those held in Heide candidate sac Chi distribution out position, the Heide candidate holding unit is movable, the position of the distribution output candidate by movement the change, the control means controls the distribution output effector means, it may be out distribution distribution output target.

Claims (5)

A game device for delivering a deliverable in relation to a game,
A distribution candidate holding means for holding a plurality of distribution items as distribution candidates that may be distributed in association with one game;
Identification information reading means for reading the identification information given to each of the distribution candidates;
Control means for controlling the progress of the game, and determining, based on the identification information, a distribution item to be distributed among the distribution candidates as a distribution target;
With
The said control means is a game device which determines a different distribution thing as a distribution object according to the result of a game. The game device further includes a screen for displaying the game status, and input means for receiving an instruction from the player,
The control means includes
A function for displaying a name or an image corresponding to the identification information on the screen;
The game device according to claim 1, further comprising: a function of receiving an instruction from a player as to whether or not a distribution object related to the identification information is to be distributed. The control means includes
When a distribution item specified according to the game result is included in the distribution candidates, the distribution item is determined as the distribution target,
The game according to claim 1, wherein when a distribution item specified according to a result of the game is not included in the distribution candidates, the distribution target is randomly determined from the distribution candidates. apparatus. The game device further includes a distribution action means for distributing the distribution candidates held at a predetermined distribution position,
The delivery candidate holding means is movable, and by exercising, the position of the delivery candidate is changed,
The control means controls the delivery candidate holding means to move the delivery target to the delivery position, and controls the delivery action means to deliver the delivery target. The game device according to any one of 1 to 3.   The game system containing the game device as described in any one of Claims 1-4, and one or several said deliverables.

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