JP2016131766A - Go game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system capable of electronically recognizing a game progress to assist in recording and reproducing of the game while using traditional Go tools.SOLUTION: The system comprises: registration means for registering profile information in association with color information; move display means which upon an RFID reader/writer detecting an RFID tag, controls the light emission of the light-emitting diode at the cross related to the detection in accordance with the color information associated with the profile information; display hold means for maintaining the light emission by disabling of disappearance of the RFID tag detection or of a new detection related to the Go stone for which the move has been determined; unstarted state display means for controlling the light emission in a predetermined color of the light-emitting diode at an unstarted cross; recording means for making a record of the move; generation means for generating a Go game record on the basis of the record; and proxy display means for receiving a move input of an online player and exerting control such that the light-emitting diode at the cross related to the move input emits light in the color associated with the player.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a samurai game system, and more particularly to a system for managing and supporting samurai game progress using RFID technology.

A system for advancing a game has been realized by digitizing a bag, which is one of the traditional board games, and performing an action with a pointing device such as a mouse on an image-displayed board. There are merits that the computerization of the game makes it possible to record the progress of the game, to reproduce the game, to automatically generate the game record, or to play online battles between remote players.

However, there is a problem that a conservative player who feels uncomfortable with performing an action on the image-displayed board becomes complicated to play an electronic game.
On the other hand, in a real game using traditional tools (boards, meteorites), the above-mentioned merit that can be enjoyed with an electronic kite cannot be obtained. That is, it is a problem that it is difficult to record / reproduce a real game, generate a game record, and battle between remote players.

Patent Document 1 describes a system that simultaneously realizes the merit of computerization and a real game taste by incorporating an electronic mechanism into a traditional tool. A display sheet that the user plays; a position detection panel that recognizes the start position of the meteorite placed on the display sheet and sends out an electrical signal; and is interposed between the display sheet and the position detection panel. An adhesive tape with a hole in it; a plurality of light emitting diodes emitting two different colors attached to the grid's eye, and a position display panel that displays the user's starting position and the opponent's response position; It is programmed so that the start position information of the recognized user, the position information of the other party's response input from the outside, or the stored data can be lit in two colors with a light emitting diode attached to the position display panel. A central processing unit; transmitting signals processed by the central processing unit to the outside and receiving signals input from the outside Input / output means for transmitting the information to the central processing unit; and a micro-program programmed to transmit the input information by the user's operation to the central processing unit and to display the data transmitted from the central processing unit on the display window. And a controller having a start switch, an operation switch, and a display window for displaying a progress state.
However, when a meteorite moves due to an accident, the movement due to the accident and the movement due to the game operation cannot be distinguished, which makes it difficult to resume the game. Further, there is a problem that the system cannot recognize information about who the player is even if a player is pointed at the meteor unless the setting for selecting a player to play in advance is made.
JP 2004-24687 A

The object of the present invention is to use a traditional kite tool (board, meteorite) for the appearance and touch, while recognizing the game progress electronically while leaving the game progress by a realistic meteorite pointer, It is a problem to provide a system that can support the recording and reproduction of the image, obtain the profile of the player's attribute and the like from a realistic hand, and use it for visualization and the like.

According to the present invention,
The game system includes a meteor with a built-in RFID tag for storing player profile information and a board with a light emitting diode and an RFID reader / writer for each eye, and manages the player's moves. And
The board is
a) registration means for registering the profile information in association with color information;
b) When the RFID reader / writer detects the RFID tag, according to the color information associated with the profile information stored in the RFID tag, the pointer display means for controlling the light emission of the light emitting diode of the eye involved in the detection;
c) a display maintaining means for invalidating the disappearance or new detection of the RFID tag relating to the meteorite that has been confirmed and maintaining the light emission;
d) a non-starting display means for controlling light emission of a light emitting diode relating to the unstarted eye in a predetermined color;
e) recording means for recording the pointer;
f) generating means for generating a game based on the record;
g) proxy display means for receiving a pointing input of a player participating in the game online and controlling the light emitting diode of the eye related to the pointing input to emit light in a color associated with the player;
With
The meteorite is
When pointing to a board compatible with the board, the RFID tag of the board is transmitted to the profile information from the RFID tag, and login means for requesting registration of the player's profile information is provided. A system is provided.
Here, RFID is an abbreviation for Radio Frequency IDentification. RFID is a term that refers to reading and writing RF tag data in a non-contact manner using radio waves (electromagnetic waves). An RF tag refers to an information medium that reads and writes stored information (data stored in a built-in memory) in a non-contact manner using radio waves (electromagnetic waves).

FIG. 1 is an image diagram showing an entire samurai game realized by an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a grid according to the system of the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view of the display sheet viewed from above. FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of the meteorite of the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the meteorite of this embodiment. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a data structure of profile information stored in the profile information storage unit of the RFID tag. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the system of this embodiment. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the data structure of the pointing instruction information. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the setting of the operation mode of the system of this embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the system in the real game mode. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the system in the online game mode. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the system in the game score reproduction mode 9004.

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
Each functional component shown here is realized by executing a control program such as firmware incorporated in advance by a predetermined central processing unit or a processor of a circuit and cooperating with various devices mounted. These programs are recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, read from the recording medium by the processor, and triggered by a user operation or receiving a signal from a device constituting the system. Is done.

FIG. 1 is an image diagram showing an entire samurai game realized by an embodiment of the present invention.
A first real player 1002 and a second real player 1003 play against the board 1001. Here, the board 1001 is configured so that the online player 1005 can play through the network 1004. The online player plays the game by transmitting the pointing instruction information through the communication connection by the communication terminal 1006.
The first real player takes a move using an RFID tag built-in RFID tag 1007 in which his / her profile information is written. The second real player also moves with the RFID tag built-in RFID tag 1008 in which his / her profile information is written.
An input / output panel 1009 includes a liquid crystal screen 1010, a speaker 1011, and an input device 1012 including a selection lever and a button.
Here, a selection lever and a button are employed as the input device. However, the input device according to the present invention is not limited to this, and a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, or the like may be employed as appropriate.
Further, although a 15-board board is used, the board of the present invention is not limited to this, and a 19-board, 13-board, 9-board board, etc. can be used as appropriate.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a grid according to the system of the present embodiment. A board surface display sheet 2002 having eyes 2001 on which a player can hit a meteorite in a game, a display panel 2004 provided with an LED 2003 provided corresponding to each eye position of the display sheet, an RFID reader / The configuration includes a sensing panel 2006 in which a writer 2005 is arranged, a central processing unit 2007, a storage device 2008, an input / output device 2009, and a communication device. Here, the LED and the RFID reader / writer are electrically connected to the central processing unit 2007 by wiring. The eye 2001 represents one of a plurality of eyes constituting the board surface as a representative, and is composed of a number corresponding to the type of the board surface, such as 19 road board, 15 road board, 13 road board, and 9 road board. . Further, the term LED is an abbreviation for light emitting diode, and refers to a light emitting diode.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view of the eyes 2001 of the display sheet 2002 viewed from above. In the eye periphery 3001, the eye part 3002 is made of a translucent member, and is colored and lit by the light of the LED 2003 arranged at an overlapping position when viewed from the board surface.

Returning to the description of FIG. The LED 2003 illuminates in a plurality of colors, and is controlled by the central processing unit 2007 so as to develop a color that distinguishes each player's pointing and non-starting. The RFID reader / writer 2005 is set with a reading range so as to detect only the RFID tag built in the meteorite placed in the corresponding eye. Data read by the RFID reader / writer 2005 from the built-in RFID tag is transmitted to the central processing unit 2007. The central processing unit 2007 receives a signal input from the input / output device 2009, the RFID reader / writer 2005, etc., and performs predetermined arithmetic processing, and exists in the storage device, LED, input / output device, RFID reader / writer, and reading range. A signal instructing a predetermined operation is output to an RFID tag or the like. The storage device 2008 stores profile information of players to play. The input / output device 2009 displays profile information of players and the like related to the game, displays an input screen for prompting input, etc., and inputs settings for the real player to start the game and reproduce the game score on the board 1001 Provide support. In addition, a realistic game situation is simulated by outputting a pseudo sound indicating a meteorite at the timing when an online player's pointer is input from the speaker 1011. Furthermore, instead of the real player pointing to the meteorite, the communication device 2010 has a network connection function, connects to the communication terminal of the online player connected to the network, accepts the login of the online player, and plays the game with the real player. Realize.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of the meteorite of the present embodiment. An exterior member 4001 and a built-in RFID tag 4002 are included. Here, the exterior member is made of tempered glass having translucency, and is provided so that when the LED corresponding to the eye that has started is turned on, the LED emits light. As the RFID tag, a circular RFID tag having a diameter of 7 mm or less is adopted. The RFID tag of the present invention is not limited to the circular RFID tag shown here. Any RFID tag that fits within a circle with a diameter of 7 mm and can accommodate a standard meteorite can be changed as appropriate.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the meteorite of this embodiment. It is composed of a functional configuration unit such as a profile information storage unit 5001 that stores user profile information, a command storage unit 5002 that stores a login request command, and a short-range wireless control unit 5003.
The registration request command storage unit stores a command for requesting registration of profile information, and registers profile information when detected by a RFID reader / writer on the board compatible with the system of this embodiment. A command signal requesting to do so is transmitted. In accordance with this command signal, the profile information is registered in the compatible board, and the login of the player related to this profile is completed.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a data structure of profile information stored in the profile information storage unit 5001 of the RFID tag 4002. A meteor identifier 6001 which is also an identifier of the RFID tag, a player identifier 6002, a display name 6003 which is the name of a player displayed on the input / output device of a board or a communication terminal of an online user, an association rank 6004 indicating a rank in a predetermined association The configuration includes a winning / losing record 6005 that is a record of winning and losing in the game, a residence 6006 indicating the location of the player, and a catchphrase 6007 that is a message transmitted to the opponent. The profile information that can be employed in the present invention is not limited to the profile information shown here, but can be changed as appropriate for the nature of the game, convenience, and the like.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the system of this embodiment. When using the system of this embodiment, the mode selection unit 7001 receives an input from the input / output device 1011 operated by a player or the like, and selects an operation mode. In the login unit 7002, which is a real game mode, an online game mode, and a game score reproduction mode, authentication and registration of the player related to the game is performed. Here, in the case of a real player, this is done by placing a meteorite in which his / her profile is written on the board. The profile information read by the RFID reader / writer corresponding to the eye is compared with the profile information stored in the storage device 2008, and the registered user can play the game. In the case of a player whose profile is not registered, when a meteorite is placed, the profile information stored in the meteorite is registered in the storage device 2008, authenticated as a player, and can participate in the game. The storage unit 7003 executes an operation of storing, in the storage device 2008, the profile information of the player related to the game, the pointer of the game, and the like. The pointing display unit 7004 turns on the LED 2003 of the pointed eye in a color associated with the player based on the profile information read from the RFID tag 4002 detected by the RFID reader / writer 2005 pointed to and the position thereof. Here, associating the color with the player, at the start of the game, the profile information written on the meteorite placed earlier is associated with blue, and the profile information of the meteorite placed later is associated with white. Note that the association between the profile information and the color of the present invention is not limited to this. A method in which a player sets his / her profile information, color, and association by operating his / her own input / output device 2009 may be appropriately employed.

The proxy display unit 7005 receives the pointing instruction information transmitted from the communication terminal 1006 of the online player, and in the position of the eye included in the pointing instruction information, the LED 2003 indicating the pointing instruction has a color associated with the online player. Lights up. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the data structure of the pointing instruction information. The structure includes a player identifier 8001 for authenticating and identifying an online player, and coordinates 8002 indicating a pointing position.

When the predetermined condition for determining the player's hand is satisfied, the display maintaining unit 7006 invalidates the detection of the RFID tag related to the hand and fixes the lighting of the LED. Here, as a condition for confirming the move, the detection of the RFID tag of the opponent player's meteorite is the start of the next move, or the time elapsed after the detection of the RFID tag related to the move (here, 3 seconds or more). It should be noted that the condition for determining the move according to the present invention is not limited to this, and can be changed as appropriate. By configuring in this way, even if the meteorite moves accidentally during the game, the pointing display does not move, so it is easy to return the meteorite moved in the accident to the original and continue the game .

The unstarted display unit 7007 turns on an unstarted eye not pointed to a preset unstarted color. Here, brown is adopted as an unstarted color. The setting of the unstarted color can be changed as appropriate according to the playing situation such as the color associated with the playing player.
Here, prior to the start of the game, a configuration is adopted in which the game size of the board is made variable by changing the area that is lit in the unstarted color. By changing the display area of the color associated with unpointed, the player can change to 15 road board, 13 road board, or 9 road board, and can play.

The generation unit 7008 records the player's moves and generates game record data. Here, the game record data is printed on paper or displayed on a screen according to a predetermined printing or display format and visualized. The registration unit 7009 records the profile information on the meteorite placed on the grid. The profile information is acquired by input from the input / output device 1009 or data transmission from an online player communication terminal. The reproduction unit 7010 reproduces the game record realistically by lighting the game record data stored in the storage device 2008 in the order of the game progress.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the setting of the operation mode of the system of this embodiment.
In a mode selection step 9001, in response to an input of a mode selection operation by a player or the like, a real game mode 9002, an online game mode 9003, and a game score reproduction mode 9004 are selectively started.

(Play between real players)
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the system in the real game mode 9002.
In the player login step 10001, the meteorite is first placed in the eyes by the first player. Profile information written in the RFID tag built in the meteorite is read by the RFID reader / writer on the board, player authentication is performed, and it is set as a first mover. In the case of the first player here, if the meteorite is compatible with this system, the registration request command stored in the RFID tag built in the meteorite is executed, the profile information stored in the RFID tag is registered, and the leading player of the game Set as a player.
Similarly, the log-in of the back player is performed by placing a meteorite.
At this time, the profile information of the first player is associated with the blue color by the board, and the profile information of the second player is associated with the white color.

In the first measurement step 10002, the elapsed time after the start of the game or after the second hand is measured as the consideration time.
In the hand detection step 10003, if no hand is detected, the time for taking into account the previous hand is continued. When a finger is detected, the operation of the system moves to a finger position reading step 10004.
In the finger reading step 10004, the position of the finger is read as the coordinates of the eye corresponding to the detected RFID reader / writer 2005, the LED is lit in the color associated with the profile information, and the storage device 2008 has the ( (Starting number, player identifier, coordinates). Here, the starting number is a serial number indicating the order of starting in this game.

In the game end determination step 10005, the system determines whether or not the game is over depending on whether or not a game end instruction is input by a predetermined operation of the input / output device 1011 by a player or the like. Here, the board is provided so that the end flag provided in the storage device 2008 is turned on when a game end instruction is input. The on / off state of this flag is referred to.
If it is determined that the game has ended, the game is completed, and the system operation moves to the game record generation step 10006, and the pointers thus far are recorded in the storage device 2008 as game record data. If it is determined that it is not the final, the operation of the system moves to a rear measurement step 10007.

In the rear measurement step 10007, the elapsed time after the front hand is measured as a consideration time.
In the hand detection step 10008, if no hand is detected, measurement of the rear hand consideration time is continued. When a finger is detected, the operation of the system moves to a finger position reading step 10009.
In the hand reading step 10009, the position of the hand is read as the coordinates of the eye corresponding to the detected RFID reader / writer 2005, the LED is lit in the color associated with the profile information, and the storage device 2008 has the ( (Starting number, player identifier, coordinates).

In the game end determination step 10010, the system determines whether or not a game end instruction has been input by a predetermined operation of the input / output device 1011 by a player or the like, as in step 10005.
If it is determined that the game has ended, the game is ended, and the system operation moves to the game record generation step 1011, and the pointers so far are recorded in the storage device 2008 as game record data. If it is determined that it is not the end, the operation of the system returns to the advance measurement step 10002.

(Competition between online player and real player)
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the system in the online game mode 9003.
In the real player login step 11001, the meteorite is placed in the eyes by the real player. The profile information written in the RFID tag built in the meteorite is read by the RFID reader / writer on the board, player authentication is performed, and it is set as a real player. In the case of the first player here, if the meteorite is compatible with this system, the registration request command stored in the RFID tag built in the meteorite is executed, the profile information stored in the RFID tag is registered, and the real game You are authenticated as a player.
In an online player login step 11002, the online player communicates with the board and transmits profile information. The profile information received on this board is subjected to player authentication and set as an online player. In the case of the first player here, a registration request command is transmitted and executed by the communication terminal of the online player, and the profile information is registered and authenticated as the online player of the game.

Next, in the front / rear setting step 11003, the front / rear setting is performed by the operation of the previously set board. Here, the setting is executed so that the one with the lower association rank in the profile information comes first. At this time, the profile information of the first player is associated with the blue color by the board, and the profile information of the second player is associated with the white color.
The setting of the front and rear hands of the present invention is not limited to the setting of the front and rear hands shown here, and can be appropriately changed, for example, by input by a player.

When the first player is set by the real player, the operation of the system moves to the start step 11004 by the first player and the game is started.
In the first hand measurement step 11005, the elapsed time after the start of the game or after the second hand is measured as the consideration time.
In the finger detection step 11006, if no finger is detected, the time for taking into account the previous hand is continued. When a finger is detected, the operation of the system moves to a finger position reading step 11007.
In a finger reading step 11007, the position of the finger is read as the coordinates of the eye corresponding to the detected RFID reader / writer 2005, the LED is lit in the color associated with the profile information, and the storage device 2008 has the ( (Starting number, player identifier, coordinates). Here, the starting number is a serial number indicating the order of starting in this game.

In the game end determination step 11008, it is determined whether or not the game end instruction is input by a predetermined operation of the input / output device 1011 by the real player or transmission of the end instruction information from the online player.
Here, the board is provided so that the end flag provided in the storage device 2008 is turned on when a game end instruction is input. The on / off state of this flag is referred to.
If it is determined that the game has ended, the game is ended, and the system operation moves to the game record generation step 11009, and the pointers thus far are recorded in the storage device 2008 as game record data. If it is determined that it is not the end, the operation of the system moves to a rear measurement step 11010. When there is a game end instruction input, an end flag provided in the storage device 2008 is set to be turned on, and a determination is executed by referring to the on / off of this flag.

In the rear measurement step 11010, the time elapsed after the front hand has been moved is measured as the consideration time.
In the pointing detection step 11011, when the transmission of the pointing from the online player is not detected, measurement of the consideration time of the trailing hand is continued. When a finger is detected, the operation of the system moves to a finger reception step 11012.
In the pointer receiving step 11012, the coordinates of the pointer information transmitted by the online player are read, the LED is lit in the color associated with the profile information of the online player, and the storage device 2008 stores the pointer (starting number, player identifier). , Coordinates).

In the game end determination step 11013, the system determines whether or not a game end instruction has been input by a predetermined operation of the input / output device 1011 by a player or the like, as in step 11008.
If it is determined that the game has ended, the game is ended, and the system operation moves to the game record generation step 11014. The pointers so far are recorded in the storage device 2008 as game record data. If it is determined that it is not the end, the operation of the system returns to the advance measurement step 11005.

When the first player is set by the online player, the system operation moves to the start step 11015 by the first player and the game is started.
In the first hand measurement step 11016, the elapsed time after the start of the game or after the second hand is measured as the consideration time.
In the hand detection step 11017, if no transmission of the hand from the online player is detected, the measurement of the rear hand consideration time is continued. When a finger is detected, the operation of the system moves to a finger reception step 11018.
In the pointer receiving step 11018, the coordinates of the pointer information transmitted by the online player are read, the LED is lit in the color associated with the profile information of the online player, and the storage device 2008 stores the pointer (starting number, player identifier). , Coordinates).

In game end determination step 11019, whether or not a game end instruction has been input is determined by the grid, as in step 11008.
If it is determined that the game has ended, the game is ended, and the system operation moves to the game record generation step 11020, and the pointers so far are recorded in the storage device 2008 as game record data. If it is determined that it is not the end, the operation of the system moves to a rear measurement step 11021.

In the rear hand measurement step 11021, the elapsed time after the rear hand is pointed is measured as the consideration time.
In the pointing detection step 11022, if the real player's pointing is not detected, measurement of the consideration time of the back hand is continued. When a finger is detected, the operation of the system moves to a finger position reading step 11023.
In the pointing reading step 11023, the position of the pointing hand is read as the coordinates of the eye corresponding to the detected RFID reader / writer 2005, the LED is lit in the color associated with the profile information, and the storage device 2008 has the ( (Starting number, player identifier, coordinates).

In the game end determination step 11024, it is determined whether or not a game end instruction has been input by the grid, as in step 11008.
If it is determined that the game has ended, the game is ended, and the system operation moves to the game score generation step 11025, and the pointers so far are recorded in the storage device 2008 as score data. If it is determined that it is not the end, the operation of the system returns to the advance measurement step 11016.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the system in the game score reproduction mode 9004.
In the game record data selection step 12001, the game record data is selectively received in response to an input of a game record selection operation set in advance by a player or the like.
In a display instruction step 12002, a predetermined operation associated with the front display is performed on the input / output device 2009 by a player or the like.
In the first display step 12003, the LED of the first coordinate of the undisplayed mover is turned on in association with the first player.
In the move search step 12004, the search for the earliest hand in the undisplayed move record is performed on the selected game record data. If there is no undisplayed move record, the game reproduction is finished. If there is a first move in the undisplayed move record, the operation of the system moves to a display instruction step 12005.

In a display instruction step 12005, a predetermined operation associated with the rear hand display is performed on the input / output device 2009 by a player or the like.
In the rear hand display step 12006, the LED of the coordinates of the frontmost hand in the undisplayed hand is turned on in association with the rear player.
In the move search step 12007, the search for the earliest hand in the undisplayed move record is performed on the selected game record data. If there is no undisplayed move record, the game reproduction is finished. If there is the earliest hand in the undisplayed move record, the operation of the system moves to display instruction step 12002.

  Thus, by reproducing the game score in time series on the game board by a player or the like, the generated game score can be reproduced in a form close to an actual game.

The present invention can be used from a Go classroom to a home game, as well as a game using a computer and a portable terminal. This may contribute to a wide range of industries from the game machine industry to the mobile terminal industry.

1001 Go board 1002 Real player 1004 Network 1005 Online player 1006 Communication terminal 1007 Meteorite 1009 Input / output device

Claims (1)

The game system includes a meteor with a built-in RFID tag for storing player profile information and a board with a light emitting diode and an RFID reader / writer for each eye, and manages the player's moves. And
The board is
a) registration means for registering the profile information in association with color information;
b) When the RFID reader / writer detects the RFID tag, according to the color information associated with the profile information stored in the RFID tag, the pointer display means for controlling the light emission of the light emitting diode of the eye involved in the detection;
c) a display maintaining means for invalidating the disappearance or new detection of the RFID tag relating to the meteorite that has been confirmed and maintaining the light emission;
d) a non-starting display means for controlling light emission of a light emitting diode relating to the unstarted eye in a predetermined color;
e) recording means for recording the pointer;
f) generating means for generating a game based on the record;
g) proxy display means for receiving a pointing input of a player participating in the game online and controlling the light emitting diode of the eye related to the pointing input to emit light in a color associated with the player;
With
The meteorite is
When pointing to a board compatible with the board, the RFID tag of the board is transmitted to the profile information from the RFID tag, and login means for requesting registration of the player's profile information is provided. system.

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