JP2019030687A - Information processing device and game program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game device that gets rid of a conflicting psychological problem acting on a player for an operation medium (rare card, or the like) having a low discharge rate, and allows a game to be performed even if the player is not constantly carrying a large number of game media.SOLUTION: A game device using an operation medium, such as a card, as operation means to progress a game includes substitute card recognition means that registers character data of a normal card selected by a player as character data of a substitute card in a current game, based on ownership information on the normal card correlated with player information when the substitute card is used for the game, and recognizes the substitute card used for the current game as a normal card owned by the player concerned corresponding to the registered character data.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 22

Description

The present invention automatically reads card data stored on the back side of a card by arranging operation media (for example, cards) on the play field, and game contents corresponding to the combination of card data placed on the play field The game device is configured to advance a predetermined video game.

Conventionally, an operation medium such as a plurality of player cards is placed on a flat play field, and a soccer team or a baseball team is formed by itself, and these cards are slid on the play field as an operation means for game progress. A game device configured so that a simulation game of a game progresses by moving to a practical position has been put into practical use. For example, in a game device for soccer, when a player (player) arranges player cards on a play field, an internal image sensor reads card data stored on the back side of the player card, and the plurality of players From the card, team data composed of a plurality of players is created and the game is started.

And a player is comprised so that the position and formation of a player can be instruct | indicated by moving arrangement | positioning of the player card on a play field. In such a card game, one new player card is paid out to the player every time the game is executed, so that the player can collect new cards that can be used in a card game such as a player card. Have fun. In such a game device, the progress of the game is controlled by detecting reading of various information data stored in a plurality of cards placed on the play field, movement of the cards, and the like by the game progress control program. The In addition, in the game, players can play against each other, or one player can play against a computer. An example of such a game device is disclosed in Patent Document 1.

According to the game device disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is possible to select a specific player card by rubbing a player card placed on the play field by the player on the play field, and further rubbing the player card. The player's position and formation can be instructed by moving the player while moving, and a shot is executed when the player operates the shoot button, and this effect image is displayed on the monitor. When one game is over, the player can obtain one new player card by paying out a new player card from the card payout unit of the game apparatus. Since this new player card can be used when the player plays a game from the next time, the range of player selection and player substitution is widened, and a more strategic game can be played.

JP 2002-301264 A

In the conventional game device as disclosed in Patent Document 1, an actual card is used as an operation means for progressing the game, so that the player operates an operation button or an operation lever provided on the game device. It gives a different interest from the game.

There are rare cards (also referred to as uncommon cards, premier cards, etc.) that are extremely small in number of issued cards and have a high rare value compared to general cards. Then, the player can enjoy the enjoyment of playing a game using these cards and the enjoyment of collecting, appreciating, exchanging, or buying and selling these cards. However, when an actual card is used in a game, there is a problem that a feeling of use remains. Even if a protective case or the like that protects the card when used is used, it cannot be denied that the feeling of use is stronger than a card that has been completely unused and stored for ornamental purposes. Actually, even when looking at the status of exchange or buying and selling, there is a clear difference in value between used cards and unused cards, even if they are the same type of card.

On the other hand, rare cards such as the above rare cards have a higher ability value and effect than ordinary cards, and when used in a game, the game can be advantageously developed to increase the winning percentage. Is also true. Therefore, the player has the opposite psychology that he / she wants to keep it unused for ornamental use, or for trading such as exchange or buying / buying, and the opposite psychology that he / she wants to use it in the game because of its high play effect. I had to choose one at the expense of that psychology.

Also, in this kind of game, there are a great variety of cards, for example, whether this game is fighting with an attack-oriented team formation, defense-oriented, or balanced offense and defense Cards to be used differ depending on the play strategy such as team formation. Therefore, unless the player carries a large amount of cards, the player cannot play a game when, for example, an unoccupied time in which the player can go to the play facility unexpectedly occurs. Therefore, amusement facilities have a problem of opportunity loss without knowing it.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described conventional problems, solves the conflicting psychological problems that act on the player against a rare card, which is an operation medium with a low discharge rate, and always has a large amount. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game device capable of playing a game without carrying an operation medium.

In order to solve such a problem, the invention described in claim 1 includes a normal operation medium storing at least one of position detection data or angle detection data and character data, at least the position detection data or the An alternative operation medium that stores any one of angle detection data and stores identification information indicating a specific operation medium different from the normal operation medium. A play field on which the medium and the alternative operation medium are placed, operation medium data reading means for reading at least one of the position detection data and the angle detection data, and the character data, and the play field. Identifying whether the selected operation medium is the normal operation medium or the alternative operation medium Operation medium identification means, player information storage means for storing player information associated with ownership information of the normal operation medium unique to the player, and the alternative operation medium for the current game by the operation medium identification means It is set as one normal operation medium selected by the player based on the ownership information of the normal operation medium linked to the player information read by the player information reading means when the player is identified as being used. The character data registration means for registering the character data as the character data of the alternative operation medium in the current game, and the alternative operation medium used for the current game in the character data registered by the character data registration means The alternative operation medium recognition unit that recognizes the corresponding normal operation medium and the operation medium data reading unit Character image generation means for generating a character image based on the read character data of the normal operation medium and the character data of the alternative operation medium registered by the character data registration means in the current game, and the character image generation means And an image display means for displaying a game image including the character image generated by the above.

According to the game device of claim 1, when a player wants to use a rare card having a high playability value possessed by a player and having a lower discharge rate than a general operation medium in a game, he / she possesses it. Because it is possible to play a game using an alternative operation medium instead of the actual normal operation medium, you can enjoy the game using the rare card's ability (effect) without damaging the precious rare card. it can.

Also, for example, if a substitute operation medium lending machine is installed in a play facility, the player can borrow the substitute operation medium and use the normal operation medium even when the player does not have the normal operation medium. You can play the game in the same way.

In addition, normal character data associated with the alternative operation medium is limited to those registered in the ownership information associated with the player information. The game cannot be played using alternative operation media. As a result, it is possible to suppress infinite proliferation of rare game media (rare cards). Also, for example, by transferring only the ownership data while leaving the real card, the transferor can no longer use the transferred card for the game, but the real card can be collected for ornamental use. You can play a game using a replacement card. That is, the card trading execution mode can be increased, and the circulation of cards can be promoted.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to the first aspect, payout operation medium data reading means for reading the character data of the normal operation medium newly paid out at the end of play, and the payout operation medium data And ownership information updating means for updating the ownership information associated with the player information based on the character data read by the reading means.

According to the game device of claim 2, since the player's ownership information is automatically updated by the ownership information updating means every time one game is finished, the rare card which is a rare valuable operation medium Infinite growth due to lending and borrowing can be prevented.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to the second aspect, an operation medium payout selection means for selecting whether or not a new payout of the normal operation medium is desired at the end of play, and the operation medium A normal operation medium payout means for paying out the normal operation medium after the ownership information is updated by the ownership information update means when a selection for paying out the normal operation medium is made by the payout selection means; Normal operation medium recovery means for recovering the normal operation medium after the ownership information is updated by the ownership information update means when the medium payout selection means does not desire to pay out the normal operation medium. It is characterized by comprising.

According to the game device of claim 3, when the operation medium (card or the like) discharged at the end of the game is an unnecessary card for the player, the player does not select the card payout according to the player's intention. Only the ownership information can be updated, which contributes to resource saving and does not force the player to store or discard unnecessary cards.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to the first aspect, the normal operation medium stores unique operation medium data in which character data corresponding to the type of the operation medium is associated with each operation medium. The unique operation medium data unregistered in the ownership information of the player exists in the unique operation medium data read by the operation medium data reading means of the normal operation medium used in the current game. Unique operation medium data determination means for determining whether or not the unregistered unique operation medium data exists by the unique operation medium data determination means, and whether or not the owner information of the unique operation medium data exists. The owner information reference means to be referred to, and when the owner information reference means does not exist, the owner information reference means Ownership information update means for registering ownership information of the normal operation medium corresponding to the manipulated medium data and updating the ownership information of the player, and the owner information reference means relate to other players And non-owned operation medium use rejection means for rejecting the use of the normal operation medium when the owner information exists.

According to the game device of the fourth aspect, in addition to the operation and effect of the invention of the first aspect, the unique operation medium data determination means is included in the unique operation medium data used for the current game. It is determined whether or not unregistered unique operation medium data exists in the ownership information of the player, and the owner information reference means determines that unregistered unique operation medium data exists by the unique operation medium data determination means. Sometimes when the owner information of the specific operation medium data is referred to and the owner information reference means does not have the owner information related to another player, the ownership information update means is the owner information of the player. If the ownership information of the normal operation medium corresponding to the specific operation medium data is registered and the ownership information of the player is updated, and owner information relating to other players exists by the owner information reference means Since the non-owned operation medium use refusal means rejects the use of the normal operation medium, it is not necessary to read the operation medium data paid out when the operation medium is paid out after the game ends, and when the operation medium is registered before the game is started. The ownership information can be updated in a batch.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, when the operation medium being operated is identified as the alternative operation medium by the operation medium identification means, the alternative operation registered by the character data registration means in the current game. Image display control means for displaying the game image including the character image of the normal operation medium corresponding to the character data of the medium on the image display means is provided.

According to the game device of the fifth aspect, when the alternative operation medium is operated, the character display corresponding to the character data of the normal operation medium corresponding to the alternative operation medium is displayed by the image display control means. Since it is displayed on the means, it is possible to play the game while confirming data such as the name, design, ability value, attribute, etc. of the alternative operation means being operated on the image.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, at least one of the position detection data and the angle detection data is stored, and at least one of the position detection data and the angle detection data is stored. And a game device that can be played using an alternative card storing identification information indicating a specific card different from the normal card, and a play field on which the normal card and the alternative card are placed, Card data reading means for reading at least one of the position detection data and the angle detection data and the unique card data, and whether the card placed on the play field is the normal card or the substitute card Card identifying means for identifying the player and the normal operation medium unique to the player The player information storage means for storing the player information associated with the voting information, and the player information reading means when the card identification means identifies that the substitute card has been used for the current game. The character data set in one normal card selected by the player based on the ownership information of the normal card linked to the player information is registered as the character data of the substitute card in the current game. Character data registration means, substitute card recognition means for recognizing the substitute card used for the current game as a normal card owned by the player corresponding to the character data registered by the character data registration means, and the card data The character data of the normal card read by the reading means and the current data In the game, a character image generating means for generating a character image based on the character data of the substitute card registered by the character data registering means, and a game image including the character image generated by the character image generating means are displayed. And an image display means.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, a card having excellent operability and low manufacturing cost can be used as the operation medium in the game apparatus according to the first aspect. Also, it can be easily stored in a card album or the like when stored for viewing, and is convenient for carrying.

In the present invention, the “operation medium” refers to a card, a figure in which a figure such as a doll or an animal is coupled to the card, a rectangular parallelepiped or cube, a cylinder or prism, a cone or a pyramid, a bowl, a dome Even three-dimensional objects such as molds and coin-shaped objects include those that can be operation means (play items) for playing progress. The “card” means a thin plate made of paper, resin, glass, wood or the like. In the case of a thin plate shape, the outer shape is not limited to a rectangle, but may be a square, a circle, an ellipse, a star, or the like. Further, it may be formed in a shape such as paper, soft plastic, etc., folded in half, folded in three, bellows, etc., or may be formed into a multi-page booklet. At least position detection data, angle detection data that can be read by the data reading means, character data that can specify the type of the operation medium, or unique operation medium data are stored. On both sides or one side of the operation medium (card), an individual pattern or a photograph in which the type of the operation medium can be visually recognized may be printed.

The “normal operation medium” is associated with at least one of position detection data and angle detection data that can be read by the data reading means and character data or character data that can specify the type of the operation medium. Unique operation medium data is stored. On both sides or one side of the operation medium, an individual design or a photograph in which the type of the operation medium can be visually recognized is printed.

The “alternative operation medium” stores at least one of position detection data and angle detection data that can be read by the data reading unit, and also stores identification information indicating a specific operation medium different from the normal operation medium. The operation medium is an operation medium that can be used in a game in place of any normal operation medium owned by the player. This alternative operation medium can be used in place of any other normal operation medium in one game (how many), but the number of sheets that can be used at one time is limited according to the specifications of the game. May be.

“Position detection data”, “angle detection data”, “character data”, and “unique operation medium data” stored in the card mean, for example, information that can be read by the data reading means. Forms formed by printing in a predetermined code pattern shape using paint that transmits, reflects or absorbs invisible light, etc., and position coordinates and angles of the current operating medium by imaging means installed above or below the play field As long as various data can be read / calculated by the data reading means, such as a form for calculating the value, any form may be used. In particular, when printing in a predetermined code pattern shape, the character data and the specific operation medium data may be formed of a transparent paint that cannot be visually recognized in order to prevent forgery and modification of the code pattern of the stored data. preferable. The position detection data and the angle detection data are also preferably formed of a transparent paint so as not to interfere with the design printed on the card.

“Play field” means a board surface on which a plurality of cards used in a game can be placed. For example, the play field can have a transparent board surface. Further, a laminated structure in which a sheet member that transmits invisible light is pasted on the transparent plate surface, and a simulated ground or the like corresponding to a sporting event such as soccer or baseball may be printed on the sheet member. Further, it may be configured such that fine irregularities are formed on the surface of the sheet member on which the card is placed to prevent the card from coming into close contact with the play field and the card can be operated smoothly.

The “character data” stored in the normal card may be in any form as long as the type of operation medium can be specified. In other words, the “attack power”, “defense power” and other characteristic value data and attribute data of the operation medium are all stored in each operation medium, and these characteristic value data and attribute data are the types of operation media. In the latter configuration, the game device can know the characteristic value of each operation medium by referring to the database.

The “unique operation medium data” is unique identification information (unique ID) that is different for every operation medium (one sheet). Each unique operation medium data is associated with character data specifying the type of operation medium and stored in the database. Accordingly, since different unique operation medium data is stored in different operation media even if the type of operation medium is the same, the associated character data can be referred to by reading the unique operation medium data. Further, the player information is associated with the unique operation medium data as owner information and stored in the database.

Similarly, the “player information (player ID)” may be any form of data as long as the player can specify it. In the player information, along with attribute data such as the player's nickname, competition result, level, etc., the ownership information of the normal operation medium is linked and stored in the database. The configuration for acquiring player information may include a player information reading means and reading player information from a player information storage medium (player ID card or the like). In addition, player information is stored in a storage device of a game device or a storage device of a server device connected to the game device through a network, and the player is authenticated by inputting a personal identification number, etc. The player information may be read from the storage device.
“Ownership information” includes data such as the type and number of operation media owned by the player, usage history, cash card payout information, etc., and is linked to the player information in the database. It is remembered. Note that “owned” means a state in which the operation medium can be used in a game, and includes a state in which a real operation medium (such as a card) is not necessarily held.

Note that the player's attribute data, ownership information, characteristic value data and attribute data of each owned operation medium may all be stored in the player information storage medium.

When identifying a player using a player information storage medium, the player is authenticated with a password, etc., so that the player information storage medium is not stolen or used by others who have picked up lost items. Preferably it is done. As the “player information reading means”, for example, a barcode reader / writer device, an RFID reader / writer device, a semiconductor memory reader / writer device, or the like can be used.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when it is desired to use an operation medium such as a rare card having a high game performance value or effect possessed by a player in a game, the actual operation medium possessed by the player is an ornament. Since the game can be played using an alternative operation medium while keeping it for use, the game can be enjoyed without damaging a valuable rare card. In addition, if an alternative operation medium lending machine is installed in the play facility, the normal operation medium can be used even if the player does not always carry a large amount of the normal operation medium by borrowing the alternative operation medium. You can play the game just as you do.

Also, payout operation medium data reading means for reading character data of a normal card newly paid out at the end of the game, and ownership information for updating the ownership information associated with the player information based on the read character data Since the player's ownership information is automatically updated by the ownership information updating means every time one game is completed, the card is proliferated indefinitely by borrowing and borrowing rare cards. Can be prevented.

Also, an operation medium payout selection means for selecting whether or not a new normal operation medium is to be paid out at the end of the game, and an operation medium payout selection means that is selected when the operation medium payout selection means desires to pay out the normal operation medium. The ownership information is updated when the normal operation medium payout means for paying out the normal operation medium after the ownership information update means is updated and the operation medium payout selection means does not desire to pay out the normal operation medium. And the normal operation medium collecting means for collecting the normal operation medium after the ownership information is updated by the means, so that the operation medium discharged at the end of the game is an operation medium unnecessary for the player. In some cases, it is possible to update only the ownership information without choosing to pay out the operation medium at the player's intention, which contributes to resource saving. With, there is no possibility to force the storage and disposal of unwanted operation media to the player. If you do not wish to pay out a new normal operation medium, store the information when you update the ownership information, and provide the actual operation medium as needed at a later date. You can also.

According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the game device described in claim 1, it is not necessary to read the data of the operation medium paid out when the operation medium is paid out after the game ends, and before the game is started. The ownership information can be updated at once when registering the operation medium.

It is a perspective view showing the whole composition of one example of the game device concerning the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the terminal device which each player of the game device concerning this invention operates. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of an embodiment of a game device according to the present invention. It is the top view which looked at the play field 24 from the top. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the housing | casing 76 to which the play field 24 was attached. It is a top view which expands and shows the play field 24 and the operation part of the terminal device 16a. 3 is a plan view illustrating an example of a print pattern of a play field 24. FIG. 2 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view showing a sectional structure of a play field 24. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the code pattern memorize | stored in the back surface of the player card. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an image obtained by capturing the back surface of a player card 20 with an image sensor 56. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing bit start positions S1 to S4 of an ID data area 176 and a data area 180. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of pattern data 0-15. It is a figure for demonstrating the card position coordinate detection method. It is a figure for demonstrating the position angle detection pattern area | region 174. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the detection method of each protrusion 174a-174d. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a reference marker 200. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for recognizing card data stored on the back side of the player card 20. 4 is a front view showing an example of a code pattern stored on the front side and the back side of an alternative card 21. FIG. 4 is a main flowchart showing a game progress procedure of the game apparatus 10. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a player card registration process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the player card registration process in other embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of an alternative card registration process. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of a method for transferring ownership of a normal card 20 used in the game apparatus 10 to another player 22. FIG.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of an embodiment of a game apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a terminal device operated by each player of the game apparatus according to the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game apparatus 10 is connected to two large panel displays 12, a main control unit 14 that performs display control of the large panel display 12, and the main control unit 14 so as to communicate with each other. It is composed of a plurality (8 in this embodiment) of terminal devices 16a to 16h.

The game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment can play a soccer game, and can of course be applied to sports competitions other than soccer (for example, competitions involving teams such as baseball, rugby, American football, and hockey). Further, the present invention can be applied to a battle game in which characters having parameters such as physical strength, attack power, and defensive power are operated to play a battle between players. The large panel display 12 displays images such as an entire image of a soccer field, a match digest for all seats, and a match result for all seats. A player who participates in the game for the first time purchases a starter set (item) necessary for the game first and sits at each seat where the terminal devices 16a to 16h are installed. This starter set includes an IC card (player information recording medium) 18 used as a recording medium for recording practice results, game results, etc., and 11 player cards (items) on which pictures of each soccer player are printed. 20 is included. The player card 20 is a normal card in this embodiment. In the present embodiment, a card will be described as an example of an operation medium / operation item in the following description. However, the operation medium is not limited to a card, but an object in which a figure such as a doll or an animal is combined with a card, Applicable to the present invention as long as it is an article that can be used as an operation means (play item) for advancing a game even if it is an object, a cylinder / prism-shaped object, a cone / pyramidal object, a three-dimensional object such as a bowl or dome, or a coin-shaped article Is possible.

As will be described later, the player card 20 is printed with photographs of different players on the front surface, and a data pattern (character data) for identifying individual players printed on the front surface is recorded on the back surface. The IC card 18 stores at least player information that can identify the player 22. Therefore, by reading the player information stored in the IC card 18 and referring to the database stored in the storage device of the main control unit 14, data necessary for the game is obtained and the player 22 participates in the game. That you are qualified to do so. In the present embodiment, a game can be played using an alternative card 21 described later.

Since the terminal devices 16a to 16h have the same configuration, the terminal device 16a will be described here. The terminal device 16a includes a play field 24 on which the player card 20 and the substitute card 21 owned by the player 22 are placed, a monitor 26 on which an image of a soccer team practice or game created by the player 22 is displayed, an IC An IC card reader / writer 28 into which the card 18 is inserted and a card issuing unit 30 from which a player card is paid out after the game ends are provided. Further, on the left side of the play field 24, operation instruction buttons 32a to 32c for selecting and instructing an operation menu are provided, and on the right side of the play field 24, input buttons 34a and 34b for instructing player power and the like are provided. ing. The player 22 gives instructions to the player during practice or a game by operating the operation instruction buttons 32a to 32c. That is, the player 22 operates the operation instruction buttons 32a to 32c to instruct tactics such as a side attack, instruct to shoot to the goal, or switch the camera of the game scene displayed on the monitor 26. You can.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the game device in the present embodiment. The main control unit 14 includes a large panel control unit 36 for controlling display of the large panel display 12 via a hub 40 of a LAN (Local Area Network) 38, each terminal device 16a to 16h, and an external network (not shown). ).

The large panel control unit 36 includes a CPU 42, a memory (RAM) 44, an input / output interface 46, a sound circuit 48, and a graphic display circuit 50. In the memory (RAM) 44, various image data displayed on the large panel display 12 (for example, an entire image of a soccer field, a play image of each player, a digest scene during a current game, a goal scene of a past game, etc. ), And a control program for selecting various image data to be displayed on the large-sized panel display 12, determining priority, and displaying them sequentially. The input / output interface 46 is connected to a switch 52 for operating the main control unit 14 and the large panel display 12. The sound circuit 48 is connected to a sound amplifier 54 that outputs sound corresponding to various images displayed on the large panel display 12. The graphic display circuit 50 displays a large image (for example, an entire image of a soccer field, a play image of each player, a digest scene during a current game, a goal scene of a past game, etc.) selected by a control signal from the CPU 42. It is displayed on the panel display 12.

Each of the terminal devices 16a to 16h includes a CPU 62, a memory (RAM) 64, an input / output interface 66, a sound circuit 68, and a graphic display circuit 70. The memory (RAM) 64 stores various image data (for example, various game selection images and play images of each player) displayed on the monitor 26 and a control program. In addition to the main control unit 14, the input / output interface 66 is connected to an IC card read / write 28, an image sensor 56 for reading card data stored on the back side of the player card 20, and a switch 72 for operating the monitor 26. ing. The sound circuit 68 is connected to a sound amplifier 74 that outputs sound corresponding to various images displayed on the monitor 26. The graphic display circuit 50 causes the monitor 26 to display an image selected by a control signal from the CPU 62.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the play field 24 as viewed from above. FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the housing 76 to which the play field 24 is attached. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the play field 24 includes a transparent glass plate 78 attached so as to close the upper surface opening 76 a of the housing 76, and a thin play field sheet laminated on the upper surface of the glass plate 78. 80.

The player card 20 and the substitute card 21 are placed on the upper surface of the play field seat 80. Inside the housing 76, a light source 82 that irradiates infrared rays (invisible light) to the back of the player card 20 and the substitute card 21 placed on the play field 24, and visible light from the light emitted from the light source 82. A first filter 84 that removes the image, an image sensor 56 that captures a pattern of card data stored on the back side of the player card 20 and the substitute card 21 placed on the play field 24, and the player card 20 and the substitute card 21. A first reflecting plate 86 that reflects upward the reflected light reflected by the back surface of the first reflecting plate 86, a second reflecting plate 88 that guides the reflected light (invisible light) reflected by the first reflecting plate 86 to the image sensor 56, a reflecting plate 86, A second filter 90 for removing disturbance light (visible light) included in the reflected light reflected by 88 is attached. The light source 82 includes a light emitting diode (LED) that emits invisible light that cannot be seen with the naked eye such as infrared rays or ultraviolet rays. Of course, when visible light is not emitted from the light source 82, the first filter 84 can be omitted.

The first reflector 86 is supported by the lower inclined portion 76b of the casing 76 so as to be inclined at a predetermined inclination angle α with respect to the play field 24 provided horizontally. The second reflector 88 is attached at an inclination angle corresponding to the attachment angle of the first reflector 86.

Since the housing 76 has the lower inclined portion 76b, when the player 22 sits down, the player 22's feet can be inserted below the lower inclined portion 76b. Therefore, the player 22 can reach to the back of the play field 24 when arranging the player card 20 and the substitute card 21 on the play field 24, and the player card 20 and the player card 20 can be placed anywhere on the entire play field 24. An alternative card 21 can be placed.

Since the play field 24 is irradiated with infrared rays (invisible light) from which visible light is cut from the light source 82 from the inside of the sealed casing 76, the inside of the casing 76 is also viewed from the top of the play field 24. I can't peek.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged plan view showing the play field 24 and the operation unit of the terminal device 16a. As shown in FIG. 6, on the upper surface of the housing 76, a play field 24, operation instruction buttons 32a to 32c operated by the player, and input buttons 34a and 34b are provided. On the upper surface of the play field 24, a player card placement area 92 for placing the player card 20 and the substitute card 21 to be regular players, and a sub for placing the player card 20 and the substitute card 21 to be a reserve player A player card arrangement area 94 is formed.

In addition, the player 22 can place 11 player cards 20 in the participating player card placement area 92 from among the player cards 20 held on hand, and up to 5 player cards 20 can be placed in the sub player card placement area 94. Can be placed as a reserve player.

The operation instruction button 32 a is a select button for moving the cursor on the menu image displayed on the monitor 26 upward, the operation instruction button 32 b is an enter button, and the operation instruction button 32 c is on the menu image displayed on the monitor 26. It is operated as a select button that moves the cursor downward.

The input button 34a is an operation button for changing the parameters of the player card 20 and the substitute card 21 arranged in the participating player card arrangement area 92 to the full power level, and the input button 34b is arranged in the participating player card arrangement area 92. This is an operation button for changing the parameters of the player card 20 and the substitute card 21 to the physical fitness level.

Before starting the game, the player 22 inserts the IC card 18 into the IC card reader / writer 28 and causes the terminal device 16 to read player information stored in the IC card 18. The terminal device 16 stores various data associated with the read player information from the main control unit 14 via the LAN 38 in the RAM 64.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing an example of the print pattern of the play field 24. As shown in FIG. 7, a white line frame 96 indicating the participating player card arrangement area 92 and a line frame 98 indicating the sub player card arrangement area 94 are printed on the back surface of the play field sheet 80 of the play field 24. ing. Further, on the back surface of the play field seat 80, the participating player card placement area 92 is divided into three blocks, a forward area 100 for placing forward (FD) player cards 20, and a midfielder (MD). A midfielder area 102 for placing player cards 20, a defender area 104 for placing defender (DF) player cards 20, and a goalkeeper area 105 for placing goalkeeper (GK) player cards 20. Are printed with inks having different shades of green, for example.

These areas 100, 102, 104, and 105 are printed with pigment ink that transmits infrared rays so that card data recorded on the back side of the player card 20 (player identification data printed on the card) can be recognized. Yes. The sub player card arrangement area 94 is printed with, for example, brown ink on the back surface of the play field sheet 80, and five yellow line frames 106 are printed so that up to five player cards 20 can be placed. Has been.

In the game apparatus 10, for example, the position printed on each player card 20 is determined as one of forward, midfielder, defender, or goalkeeper, and the area where each player card 20 is placed is determined. When the position of the player printed on the player card 20 matches, the player parameter and the team parameter are set to normal values.

However, when the area where each player card 20 is placed does not match the position of the player printed on the player card 20, the player parameter and the team parameter are set to low values. For example, when the forward (FD) player card 20 is placed in the defender area 102, the team's attack power is weakened.

In addition, the player 22 who is the manager can determine which player card 20 is placed in each of the areas 100, 102, and 104. In addition, the player 22 determines the formation of the number of player cards 20 arranged in each of the areas 100, 102, and 104, such as 3-3-4, 3-4-3, and 4-3-3. be able to.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view showing the sectional structure of the play field 24. As shown in FIG. 8, the play field 24 has a laminated structure in which a play field sheet 80 is placed on the upper surface of a reinforcing glass plate 78. The play field sheet 80 is made of a transparent polycarbonate resin. It serves to protect the areas 100, 102, 104 printed on the lower surface, the sub player card placement area 94, the white line frame 96, the yellow line frame 106, and the like. Further, on the upper surface of the playfield sheet 80, fine unevenness (also referred to as “texture”) 110 is formed.

If the fine irregularities 110 are on the surface, the player card 20 and the substitute card 21 can be easily taken or moved without being in close contact when the player card 20 and the substitute card 21 are placed. Further, since the play field sheet 80 has fine irregularities 110 on the surface, the light from the outside is irregularly reflected and becomes translucent, and also has a blindfolding function for preventing the inside of the casing 76 from being looked into. ing. Moreover, since the light source 82 emits invisible light inside the case 76, the inside of the case 76 is completely dark even when the play field 24 is viewed from above, and the player 22 cannot see the inside of the case 76. .

For the ink layer 108, pigment ink that transmits infrared rays other than black and white is used. This is because the card data is recorded in a black and white pattern on the back of the player card 20 when viewed with invisible light.

Next, card data stored on the back side of the player card 20 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of card data stored on the back surface of the player card 20.

In the present embodiment, a circular code pattern is used for position detection and angle detection of card data printed on the back surface of the player card 20. In this embodiment, the position detection / angle detection of each card is performed using a circular code pattern. However, a belt-like barcode, a two-dimensional barcode such as a stack type or a matrix type, or a magnetic code or electronic If the data stored in the card data such as a tag and a reading means capable of reading the data are separately provided, the present invention can be applied to the game apparatus according to the present invention. This is not limited to position detection data and angle detection data, but of course the same applies to character data and unique card data described later. In this embodiment, the position and angle of the player card 20 on the play field 24 are detected by a circular code pattern. However, only one of the card coordinate position and the direction (angle) is detected. It is good.

In the present embodiment, the detection of the card coordinate position / orientation (angle) / ID code obtained by reading the data pattern recorded on the back surface of the player card 20 is performed in each stage. First, the position coordinates of the player card 20 are detected for almost the entire area of the play field 80 (procedure 1), then the angle is detected for the detected position coordinates (procedure 2), and finally detected. The card ID data decoding process (procedure 3) is performed for the position coordinates and angles.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a code pattern in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, a code pattern 170 composed of a plurality of patterns having different radii is printed on the back surface of the player card 20. The code pattern 170 includes a card position detection circle 172, a position angle detection pattern area 174 formed on the outer periphery of the card position detection circle 172, an ID data area 176 formed outside the position angle detection pattern area 174, It has an annular white area 178 formed inside the card position detection circle 172, a data area 180 formed inside the annular white area 178, and a center point 182 formed inside the data area 180. The code pattern 170 is recognized by the density difference between the black portion 170a and the white portion 170b.

Further, the code pattern 170 is printed using ink that transmits infrared rays, so that the player cannot directly see the code pattern 170. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player 22 or another person from crafting the code pattern 170 to modify the code pattern 170 or forging a card that resembles the code pattern 170.

In the code pattern 170, a card position detection circle 172, a position angle detection pattern area 174, an ID data area 176, an annular white area 178, and a data area 180 are concentric with a center point 182 as a center. The ID data area 176 having a radius larger than the short side of the card 20 is formed in a curved shape. That is, in the ID data area 176, a part of the outermost circular pattern located at a radius larger than the short side portion is recorded in an arc shape with respect to the rectangular card surface. It can be used effectively.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an image obtained by capturing the back surface of the player card 20 with the image sensor 56. As shown in FIG. 10, when the code pattern 170 is imaged by the image sensor 56, the black and white portion is recognized as “1” and the black and white portion is recognized as “0”. White portions of the ID data area 176 and the data area 180 are hatched portions, but predetermined information is displayed in combination with black portions, not blanks.

That is, it is configured to extract a 1-bit signal by a combination of the black part and the white part, and the arrangement pattern of the black part and the white part differs according to the content of predetermined information. The arrangement pattern of the part and the white part functions as a code pattern. In the present embodiment, the size is determined so that each half bit (one black portion or white portion) is 6 dots on the screen where the image data captured by the image sensor 56 is captured.

In the game apparatus 10, it is not known in which position of the player field 20 the player card 20 is placed, and the player card 20 is placed in a state in which the player card 20 is not uniform and tilted in any rotation direction. I don't know what will be done. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the detection position and the position angle before detecting the code pattern 170 printed on the back surface of the player card 20.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the code position (center position) detection is detected from the code pattern 170 of the player card 20 based on the luminance difference between the inside and the outside of the card position detection circle 172. Therefore, white regions 171 and 173 are formed in an annular shape inside and outside the card position detection circle 172, thereby clarifying the luminance difference between the inner periphery and the outer periphery of the card position detection circle 172. Since the card position detection circle 172 is a circle, the position can be detected regardless of the orientation (position angle) of the card 20.

For detecting the position angle of the code pattern 170 (the direction of the card 20), the circumferential interval between the protrusions 174a to 174d of the position angle detection pattern region 174 that protrudes radially outward from the outer periphery of the card position detection circle 172. Is detected and determined. Therefore, the circumferential direction intervals of the protrusions 174a to 174d are not equal intervals, and the intervals are different so that the position angle of the card 20 is determined by detecting the intervals.

The value of each bit is determined by the luminance difference between two adjacent half-bit areas. When determining the brightness of each area, the brightness at the center of each area is extracted without using the marginal area in order to reduce the influence of blurring and errors at the time of position / angle detection.

As shown in FIG. 11, the bit start positions S <b> 1 to S <b> 4 of the ID data area 176 and the data area 180 are different for each player card 20.

As shown in FIG. 12, in the ID data area 176 and the data area 180, 16-bit information including pattern data 0 to 15 is obtained. Each of the pattern data 0 to 15 is composed of the black portion and the white portion, and one area of the black portion and the white portion is set to be large for easy identification from the image data captured by the image sensor 56. Therefore, erroneous recognition of data is prevented.

Here, a card position coordinate detection process executed by the CPU 62 of the terminal device 16 will be described. First, when the player card 20 is placed on the play field sheet 80, the position coordinates of the player card 20 are detected. Here, by detecting the card position detection circle 172 composed of a circular code pattern for detecting the position coordinates, the position coordinates can be detected at high speed without being affected by the position angle of the card 20.

Therefore, in the card position coordinate detection process, the luminance difference between the black portion of the card position detection circle 172 and the white areas formed inside and outside the code pattern 170 shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 is measured by pattern matching. Thus, the position of the card 20 is detected.

In the card position coordinate detection method, as shown in FIGS. 13A to 13D, since the position of the card position detection circle 172 is the position of the card 20, the image position is detected from the image data captured by the image sensor 56. By detecting the position of the card position detection circle 172, the position of the card 20 is recognized.

As shown in FIG. 13A, the inner side of the card position detection circle 172 is divided into 12 regions R1 to R12 for evaluation. Two pairs of points indicated by white points 182 and black points 184 are set in each of the divided regions R1 to R12. At these two pairs of points, the white point 182 is positive and the black point 184 is negative, and the respective luminances are added to obtain evaluation values for the regions R1 to R12.

FIG. 13B shows an arrangement pattern of white spots 182 and black spots 184 with the inner periphery of the card position detection circle 172 as a boundary. Based on the arrangement pattern of the white point 182 and the black point 184, the inner peripheral contour data is evaluated using the inner peripheral edge of the card position detection circle 172 and the card position detection circle 172 and the inner region 186 thereof. Thereby, a rough coordinate position of the position where the player card 20 is placed is recognized.

The hatched portion representing the card position detection circle 172 has an evaluation value of 0. Further, the coordinates where all the evaluation values of the 12 areas divided as described above exceed the set threshold A and further 10 of them (changeable by setting) exceed the threshold B are stored as card coordinate candidates. . At this time, the sum of the evaluation values of all the areas is stored as the evaluation value N of the coordinates.

Next, the card coordinates stored as card coordinate candidates are evaluated using a 12-division pattern 188 shown in FIG. The 12-divided pattern 188 is evaluated using the outer periphery of the card position detection circle 172 and its outer region. FIG. 13D shows an arrangement pattern of white spots 190 and black spots 192 with the outer periphery of the card position detection circle 172 as a boundary. Based on the arrangement pattern of the white point 190 and the black point 192, the outer periphery of the card position detection circle 172 is used as the outer periphery using the white region of the card position detection circle 172 and the position angle detection pattern region 174 formed outside the card position detection circle 172. Evaluate contour data. Thereby, the exact coordinate position of the position where the player card 20 was mounted is recognized.

Four pairs of points indicated by a white point 190 and a black point 192 are set in each of the regions R1 to R12 divided into 12 as described above. At this point, the white point 190 is positive and the black point 192 is negative, and the respective luminances are added, and the added value is used as the evaluation value for each of the regions R1 to R12. The hatched part is 0. Then, the coordinates at which all the evaluation values of the respective regions R1 to R12 exceed the set threshold C and nine of them (changeable by setting) exceed the threshold D are stored as candidate card coordinates. At this time, the sum of the evaluation values of all the regions R1 to R12 is stored as the evaluation value M of the coordinates. The sum of the evaluation value N and the evaluation value M is defined as the evaluation value Σ of the coordinates.

When all the coordinates have been evaluated or the number of candidate coordinates exceeds the set number, thinning is performed by deleting coordinates with small evaluation values for a plurality of candidate coordinates at a distance equal to or less than the value set as the thinning distance. The coordinates with the large evaluation value remaining after the thinning are used as the coordinate positions of the player card 20.

Next, card angle detection processing performed after card position detection will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15A to 15C. As shown in FIG. 14, in the card angle detection process, angle detection is performed on the coordinates where the card position is detected. As this angle detection method, discrimination is made by detecting the circumferential intervals of the protrusions 174a to 174d of the position angle detection pattern region 174 (indicated by hatching in FIG. 14) that protrudes radially from the outer periphery of the card position detection circle 172. To do. As described above, since the coordinates for performing the angle detection process are narrowed down by the position detection, the processing time is shortened compared with the process for all the coordinates.

The position angle (orientation) of the player card 20 placed on the play field seat 80 is determined in advance by the respective circumferential intervals L1 to L4 of the protrusions 174a to 174d protruding from the outer periphery of the position angle detection pattern region 174. The intervals L1 to L4 are arranged at different intervals so that L1 <L2 <L3 <L4. Therefore, the position of the player card 20 is known from the time interval of the detection pulses by scanning the detection positions of the protrusions 174a to 174d.

In the present embodiment, the angle detection is performed by pattern matching by collating the detection pulse pattern of each of the protrusions 174a to 174d with a previously stored pattern. For example, when the width (circumferential dimension) of each of the protrusions 174a to 174d for angle detection is 1, the ratio of the intervals L1: L2: L3: L4 of the protrusions 174a to 174d is 3: 4: 5: 8. It is arranged to become. Thus, misrecognition of angle detection is prevented by changing the ratio of the intervals L1 to L4.

Instead of changing the ratio of the intervals L1 to L4 of the protrusions 174a to 174d, the widths (circumferential dimensions) of the protrusions 174a to 174d may be changed to be different dimensions. The position angle detection pattern region 174 is made as small as possible to the width of the player card 20 to reduce detection errors.

As shown in FIGS. 15A to 15C, in the detection method of the protrusions 174a to 174d, the density difference (luminance difference) between the protrusions 174a to 174d and the black of the position angle detection pattern region 174 is white. Edges (side edge portions) are detected from the above, and intervals on the time axis of the detection signals are the intervals L1 to L4. Further, when the edge of each of the protrusions 174a to 174d is detected, an edge detection signal for switching from white to black rises to the + side, and an edge detection signal for switching from black to white falls to the-side. Therefore, the interval L between the negative detection signal and the next positive detection signal coincides with any one of the intervals L1 to L4 of the protrusions 174a to 174d.

In the present embodiment, luminance data Y [n] (at the time of angle n) is extracted from position angle detection pattern region 174 in increments of 1 ° from angles 0 ° to 359 °, and Edge [n] = V [n−1]. Extract edge values with -V [n + 1]. In the play field seat 80, the upper direction from the front as viewed from the player is set to a reference angle of 0 °.

Then, a total value obtained by multiplying the filter signal (registered in advance) shown in FIG. 15A by the circumferential edge detection signals of the protrusions 174a to 174d shown in FIG. Seek by shifting one by one. When the filter signal and the edge detection signal match at an arbitrary angle, the total value becomes maximum. For this reason, the point where the total value shown in FIG. Accordingly, it is determined that the player card 20 placed on the play field seat 80 is oriented in the clockwise direction by an angle α with respect to the reference angle (0 °).

If the player card 20 is not uniformly illuminated, the white level may have a lower detection level than the black level and may not be distinguished from noise. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as described above, the evaluation is performed based on the detection values of the peripheral edges of the protrusions 174a to 174d, so that even if the player card 20 is not uniformly illuminated, it is very narrow. Since the projections 174a to 174d can be accurately detected by performing relative processing assuming that the illumination is substantially uniform in the range, the position angle can be detected more accurately.

Here, an ID decoding process for reading the ID data area 176 and the data area 180 will be described.

As described above, if the position coordinates and the position angle of the player card 20 are known, the bit positions formed in the ID data area 176 and the data area 180 are uniquely determined. Done. In the present embodiment, the card information can be read in a short time because only the position coordinates of the detected player card 20 need be decoded.

As shown in FIGS. 9 to 12 described above, the code pattern formed in the ID data area 176 and the data area 180 has each code (black portion 170a and white portion 170b) formed of about 6 dots × 6 dots. The area is a half bit (black part 170a or white part 170b), and the entire half bit area is white or black. In adjacent code pattern areas, a combination of the black portion 170a and the white portion 170b always constitutes one bit. As a result, even if the absolute value of luminance cannot be determined due to light unevenness of illumination or the like, each bit of the code pattern can be determined based on the luminance difference of the relative value.

As shown in FIG. 12, 4-bit code patterns 0 to 3 are arranged in the data area 180 arranged inside the card position detection circle 172, and these arranged positions are as described above. From the detected card position coordinates and position angle, the evaluation value of each half-bit area is obtained. The evaluation value in this case is the sum of a plurality of dots in the data area 180 displayed at the card position in the image captured by the image sensor 56.

Thus, by setting the evaluation value as the sum of a plurality of dots, even if there are missing dots or noise, the influence can be reduced. If one dot can be evaluated accurately, the value for one dot may be used as the evaluation value.

At this time, the boundary portion of the data area 180 is not used because it may hinder the calculation of an accurate evaluation value due to an error at the time of position coordinate and angle detection, a defocus at the time of photographing, or the like.

Similarly, 12-bit code patterns 4 to 15 are arranged in the ID data area 176 arranged outside the card position detection circle 172, and the evaluation values of the code patterns 4 to 15 are also obtained. Each bit of the card data stored in is obtained. At this time, if the difference between the evaluation value of the white portion and the black portion of each bit exceeds the threshold value E, it is registered as an appropriate code if it exceeds the set number, and if it exceeds the set number, it is registered as an illegal code. delete.

Also, a parity (error detection code) bit is set, and a code in which a parity error has occurred is also deleted as an illegal code. Then, the bit array recognized as a correct value is decoded according to an ID decode table (not shown), and ID data of the player card 20 is obtained. In the present embodiment, the most significant 2 bits of the 16 bits are parity bits, the parity is calculated, and if there is an error, it is deleted as an illegal code.

In the present embodiment, the character data of the player card 20 corresponds to the type of the player card 20. Generally, there are at most several thousand kinds of cards used in this type of card game, so that even if the upper 2 bits of 16 bits are used as parity bits as described above, it is possible to cope with them sufficiently. Can do.

On the other hand, when attaching unique card data to all cards, the number of cards issued in some popular card games may exceed several hundred million, so unique card data (unique ID) For example, it is possible to cope by using a 13-digit barcode or the like.

Next, the aspect ratio correction of the image captured by the image sensor 56 will be described. Depending on the model of the image sensor 56, the horizontal: vertical ratio of the pixel may not be 1: 1. In that case, if the image is rotated as it is, the image is distorted and difficult to handle, so an aspect ratio correction process is performed. For example, when the horizontal: vertical ratio of the pixel is 1.29: 1, the pixel is increased 1.29 times vertically so as to be a square pixel.

Next, lens distortion correction processing of the image sensor 56 will be described. When there is lens distortion of the image sensor 56, it is necessary to remove the distortion of the lens by correcting as follows. In that case, for example, the focal length of the image sensor 56 is adjusted to 4.8 mm. Then, the image of the image sensor 56 is manually adjusted so that 500 mm at 100% becomes 440 dots (0.88 dots / mm). In the present embodiment, the magnification can be obtained from the reference marker 200 imaged by the image sensor 56 and automatically adjusted.

Reference markers 200 made of black rings shown in FIG. 16A are provided at the four corners of the playfield sheet 80. Then, marker position detection processing for setting reference coordinates is performed from the image of the play field sheet 80 imaged by the image sensor 56. Then, the coordinates of the reference markers 200 provided at the four corners of the play field sheet 80 are recognized.

As a method for recognizing the reference marker 200, a Sobel filter is used. As shown in FIG. 16B, the marker pattern 202 is detected from the density difference of the outline of the reference marker 200 by the Sobel filter, and the outline of the reference marker 200 is recognized. Thus, the offset component can be removed by extracting the outline of the reference marker 200.

In the outline extraction process of the reference marker 200, the outline of the reference marker 200 is extracted using a Sobel filter. A position where the numerical value obtained by multiplying the outline value of the reference marker 200 becomes the maximum is the coordinate of the reference marker 200. The position coordinates of the play field sheet 80 are corrected by pattern matching with the position of the reference marker 200.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for recognizing card data stored on the back side of the player card 20. As shown in FIG. 17, in the CPU 62 of the terminal device 16a, when a coin is inserted, an aspect ratio correction process is executed in step S111. In this aspect ratio correction process, the pixel aspect ratio may not be 1: 1 depending on the model of the image sensor 56 described above. Therefore, the aspect ratio of the pixel is corrected to 1: 1 so that it becomes a square pixel.

Next, in step S112, spherical correction filter processing for correcting lens distortion of the image sensor 56 is performed. The spherical correction filter process is a process for removing an image distortion caused by the distortion of the lens system of the image sensor and obtaining an image without distortion.

Subsequently, in step S113, reference coordinate marker position detection processing is performed. In the reference coordinate marker position detection process, as described above, the outline of the reference marker 200 provided at the four corners of the play field sheet 80 is extracted and recognized (step S113a).

In the next step S113b, pattern matching processing with the detection positions of the reference markers 200 provided at the four corners of the play field sheet 80 is performed. In other words, the detection position of the reference marker 200 and the reference marker pattern data stored in the database in advance are collated to obtain a deviation amount, and the deviation of the image captured by the image sensor 56 is corrected according to the deviation amount.

In the next step S114, card position detection processing is executed for all coordinates on the playfield sheet 80 as shown in FIGS. In step S114a, pattern matching processing is performed. In other words, the image data is collated with the pattern data at each rotational position registered in advance, and the entire image is searched by shifting one dot at a time, and the coordinates and angles of values above a certain level are stored. In the next step S114b, since the distinction is made only with a value of a certain level or higher, unnecessary coordinates are included. Therefore, a thinning process is performed to delete extra pixels.

In the next step S115, card angle detection processing is executed. In this card angle detection process, as shown in FIG. 14 and FIGS. 15A to 15C described above, an edge is detected based on the density difference between the protrusions 174a to 174d and the white color of the position angle detection pattern region 174. The card position angle is obtained by pattern matching the interval on the time axis of this detection signal (step S115a).

In the next step S116, an image of brightness is cut out from the card position coordinates and angles described above, and, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the brightness difference formed in the ID data area 176 and the data area 180 is used, for example, The left-right luminance difference is read as black and white = 0 and black and white = 1. Then, the ID codes of the code patterns 0 to 15 in the ID data area 176 and the data area 180 stored on the back surface of the player card 20 are detected.

FIG. 18 is a plan view showing the substitute card 21 in the present embodiment. FIG. 18A shows an example of the front surface of the substitute card 21, and FIG. 18B shows the card stored on the back surface of the substitute card 21. It is a figure which shows an example of data.

As shown in FIG. 18A, the display of “Alternate Card” indicating the alternative card 21 is printed on the upper and lower card name description columns 211 of the long side of the rectangle on the front side of the alternative card 21. . In addition, a unique ID 212 for identifying the substitute card 21 is displayed at the center of the front side of the substitute card 21. In the soccer game of the present embodiment, 11 players can be used as regular players and up to 5 players can be used as reserve players in one game, so a maximum of 16 substitute cards 21 can be used. Therefore, a unique ID 212 for individually identifying up to 16 alternative cards 21 is attached.

As shown in FIG. 18B, a code pattern 220 using a part of the code pattern 170 stored on the back surface of the player card 20 is printed on the back surface of the substitute card 21. The code pattern 220 includes a card position detection circle 222, a position angle detection pattern area 224 formed on the outer periphery of the card position detection circle 222, an annular white area 228 formed inside the position angle detection pattern area 224, An ID data area 230 is formed inside the annular white area 228. Then, in the code pattern 170 printed on the back surface of the player card 20, the ID data area 226 outside the position angle detection pattern area 224 and the area 232 inside the ID data area 230 formed inside the annular white area 228. The code pattern 220 is not stored in the area where the center point 182 of the player card 20 shown in FIG. 9 is printed. Similarly to the code pattern 170 shown in FIG. 9, the code pattern 220 is also recognized by the density difference between the black portion 220a and the white portion 220b.

The replacement card 21 is identified as the replacement card 21 by detecting that the center point 182 shown in FIG. 9 is not printed in the area 232 inside the ID data area 230. In the present embodiment, an example in which the player card 20 or the substitute card 21 is identified based on the presence / absence of the center point 182 shown in FIG. 9 is shown. However, this identification process includes 1-bit information. Since it is sufficient, 1-bit identification information may be stored in a position other than the central area 232 of the substitute card 21 (for example, an arbitrary position in the area 226 outside the position angle detection pattern area 224). .

In the present embodiment, ID data unique to the substitute card 21 is stored in the ID data area 230 formed inside the annular white area 228. As described with reference to FIG. 12, since 4-bit identification information can be stored in the ID data area 230 inside the annular white area 228, a maximum of 16 alternative cards 21 can be individually identified. If it is necessary to identify more alternative cards 21 according to the type of game, the area 226 outside the position angle detection pattern area 224 is also used to store 16-bit identification information. be able to.

The position detection and angle detection processing of the substitute card 21 placed on the play field 24 is the same as the processing in step S114 and step S115 in FIG. In the case of the substitute card 21, in step S116 of FIG. 17, an identification process for identifying the substitute card 21 and an ID data decoding process are performed.

Next, how to play and control processing of the game apparatus 10 configured as described above will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a basic game process performed by the main control unit 14 and the terminal device 16 of the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment.

In step S201, the CPU of the main control unit 14 performs a process of permitting the terminal devices 16a to 16h to start a new game. That is, when the previous game is in progress, no new game execution is permitted. When all the previous game end processes are completed, the game execution permission process is performed, and each terminal device 16a to 16h is assigned to a new game. Control to an executable state. At this time, the insertion of a new coin and the investment of credit are effective, and preparation for game execution is made.

Next, in step S202, the game apparatus 10 reads the player information stored in the IC card 18 inserted in the IC card reader / writer 28, which is the player information reading means in the present embodiment, and sends a password to the player 22. A process of displaying a display screen for prompting input on the monitor 26 of the terminal device 16 is performed, and an authentication process of the player 22 is performed.

Next, when it is determined in step S203 that the player 22 who has performed the authentication process in step S202 performs a process for determining whether or not the player is the first player to perform this game, and is the first player to perform the game. The process proceeds to step S204, and if it is determined that the player is a second or subsequent game player, the process proceeds to step S205.

In step S204, the main control unit 14 stores the character data of the player card 20 associated with the player information of the player 22 who plays the game for the first time and bundled with the starter set in the database of the main control unit 14. Do. At this time, initial values are stored in the storage areas of the battle record data, level data, and ranking data stored in association with the player information.

In step S <b> 205, the CPU of the main control unit 14 performs matching processing between the play entered in each of the terminal devices 16 a to 16 b and 22 or between the player 22 and the virtual team stored in the game device 10. The CPU of the main control unit 14 performs matching processing based on the player information of each player 22 so that the players 22 whose level data or ranking data are close to each other are used as opponents, and there is no opponent of the same level. In some cases, a matching process is performed by selecting a virtual team of the same level from the virtual team described above. Note that the matching process may be advanced in the order of entry by the player 22. When the matching process is completed, the combination table of the determined game is displayed on the large panel display 12.

Next, in step S206, the player card 20 or the substitute card 21 set on the play field 24 by the player 22 is registered as a player to be used this time. The player 22 selects eleven players as regular players from the player cards 20 that he owns, and selects five player cards 20 that are reserved. Then, the player 22 has selected eleven players selected as regular players in the forward area 100, the midfielder area 102, the defender area 104, and the goalkeeper area 105 (see FIG. 7) of the participating player card arrangement area 92 formed in the play field 24. The respective player cards 20 are arranged, and the five player cards 20 selected as the reserved players are arranged in the sub player card arrangement area 94. It should be noted that up to five player cards 20 of the reserved players placed in the sub player card arrangement area 94 can be placed, but when the player 22 has only regular players, the sub player card arrangement area 94 You can play games without placing them in The player card registration process will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

When the player card registration process in step S206 is completed, a game progress process is performed in step S207. In the game progress process, the player 22 plays a team of another player or a virtual team controlled by a computer. When the game is started, the player 22 considers tactics as a manager while watching the progress of the game displayed on the monitor 26, moves each player card 20 placed on the play field 24, or changes the player. Or let the game progress. The game automatically ends when a predetermined time set in advance elapses. Since the game progress process is a known technique, detailed description thereof is omitted.

During the game progress process, the CPU 62 of the terminal device 16 performs a process of generating a character image based on the character data of the player card 20 or the substitute card 21 registered in step S206. The CPU 62 displays the character image generated at the position corresponding to the position detected based on the position detection circles 172 and 222 on the screen of the monitor 26 together with the background image of the game. The CPU 62 is character image generation means in the present embodiment, and the monitor 26 is image display means in the present embodiment.

In the present embodiment, when the player 22 performs an operation of rubbing the cards 20 and 21 against the play field 24, the operation of the character corresponding to the cards 20 and 21 becomes possible. At this time, if the card operated by the player 22 is the normal card 20, the CPU 62 performs processing for displaying only the movement of the character image on the monitor 26. On the other hand, when the player 22 operates the substitute card 21, the CPU 62 displays the movement of the character image corresponding to the substitute card on the monitor 26 and prints the name, ability value, attribute, etc. of the character on the normal card 20. The display information is displayed in a predetermined area on the screen of the monitor 26. The CPU 62 is image display control means in this embodiment.

In addition, while the game is in progress, a digest scene of each game is displayed on the large display panel 12. In this way, by appropriately displaying the digest scene of the game on the large-sized panel display 12 and the like, it is possible to prevent bored customers other than the player 22 from being bored and customers of the inner machine who participated in the game. The appeal of the game can be appealed, and the effect of attracting customers can be enhanced.

When a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the game and the game progress process ends, the process proceeds to step S208, and the process of displaying the game result is performed. The results of the game are displayed on the monitor 26 of the terminal device 16 operated by each player 22, and the results of all the games are displayed on the large panel display 12.

When the progress process of one game is completed, in step S209, the payout card data reading means installed in the vicinity of the card issuing unit 20 reads the character data of the player card 20 to be newly paid out. The CPU of the main control unit 14 which is the ownership information updating means for the player card 20 adds the ownership information of the player card 20 corresponding to the read character data to the ownership information associated with the player information. Then, the ownership information stored in the database is updated and stored (step S210), and the process proceeds to the next step S211.

In step S211, the CPU 62 notifies the character 26 of the new player card 20 to the monitor 26 of the terminal device 16, and performs a process of displaying a selection screen as to whether or not the player 22 wishes to pay out the player card 20. . The player 22 operates the operation instruction buttons 32a to 32c to select and decide whether or not a new player card 20 is desired to be paid out. The processing in step S211 is card payout selection means in the present embodiment. When the player 22 selects to pay out a new player card 20, the player card paying means is activated to perform a process of paying out the player card 20 from the card issuing unit 30 (step S212). If selection that does not wish to pay out 20 is made, the player card collecting means is operated to collect the player card 20 in a collection box (not shown) inside the terminal device 16, and the basic game process of one game is completed.

When adding ownership information of a new player card 20 to the ownership information associated with the player information, not only the presence / absence of ownership, but also the number of cards that have been acquired so far It may be configured to execute a process of storing acquired number information. And according to card acquisition number information, you may comprise so that a change can be added to the various parameters of the corresponding player card 20. FIG. For example, a player card called a normal card (common card) generally having a high emission rate and a low rarity value is configured by increasing the basic parameters of the character of the corresponding player card 20 as the numerical value of the acquired number data increases. Even if it is 20, it can be configured to have a parameter value equivalent to that of a rare card by repeatedly acquiring the same normal card from the high discharge rate. Thereby, even when the already acquired player card 20 is paid out, it is possible to provide a certain level of satisfaction to the player.

Next, the player card registration process in step S206 of FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIGS. When the matching process in step S205 of FIG. 19 is completed and the opponent is determined, the player 22 selects the player card 20 or the substitute card 21 to be used for the current game, and has 11 regular player cards 20 and a maximum of 5 players. Is set at a predetermined position on the play field 24. Here, the player 22 who does not have the player card 20 can use up to 16 substitute cards 21 in place of the player card 20 that the player 22 owns. When the player presses the determination button 32b after setting the player card 20 or the substitute card 21, the card data reading means of the terminal device 16 is activated and the code pattern 170 of the player card 20 is read.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the procedure of player card registration processing when character data corresponding to the card type is stored in the player card 20.

In step S <b> 301, the CPU 62 of the terminal device 16 performs a process of determining whether or not a predetermined number of player cards 20 or alternative cards 21 are set on the play field 24. When it is determined that the predetermined number of player cards 20 or alternative cards 21 are not set (NO determination in step S301), an error is displayed on the monitor 26 (step S302), and the process returns to step S301 to return to the predetermined number of cards. When it is determined that the player card 20 or the substitute card 21 is set, the process proceeds to step S303.

In step S303, a process is performed to extract one card that has not been subjected to the card registration process in step S306, which will be described later, from the player card 20 or the substitute card 21 set on the play field 24, and the process proceeds to step S304. .

In step S304, the CPU 62 reads the card code patterns 170, 220 extracted by the card data reading means, and based on the read code patterns 170, 220, whether the extracted card is the normal player card 20 or not. Processing for identifying whether the card 21 is made or not is performed. In the present embodiment, the presence / absence of the center point 182 shown in FIG. 9 at the center of the read code patterns 170 and 220 is identified. If the center point 182 is identified, the player card 20 is determined and the process proceeds to step S305. If the center point 182 is not identified, the substitute card 21 is determined and the process proceeds to step S308. move on. The CPU 62 is card identification means in the present embodiment.

When it is determined that the card extracted in step S304 is the player card 20, the CPU 62 refers to the database of the main control unit 14, confirms the ownership information of the extracted player card 20, and is extracted. Processing for determining whether or not the player card 20 has been acquired by the player 22 is performed. When it is determined that the extracted player card 20 is a player card 20 that has not been acquired by the player 22 (NO in step S304), an error is displayed on the monitor 26 (step S307). Returning to S301, when it is determined that the extracted player card 20 is the player card 20 that the player 22 has already acquired, the process proceeds to step S306.

If it is determined in step S305 that the extracted player card 20 is the player card 20 that the player 22 has already acquired, in step S306, the CPU 62 uses the player card 20 for the current game. The character data is registered in the memory RAM 64 of the terminal device 16. The CPU 62 refers to the database of the main control unit 14 and stores the characteristic value data and attribute data set in the player card 20 associated with the character data of the registered player card 20 in the memory RAM 64. To make it available as data for the game progress process.

The characteristic value data set in the player card 20 includes, for example, mental aspects such as “command power”, “judgment power”, “mental power”, “pass”, “dribble”, “heading”, “tackle”. Skill side such as “Kick power”, “Running power”, “Stamina” physical side, and other characteristic values are set. Further, as the attribute data, data such as “player name”, “age”, “hometown”, “experience value”, “good position”, “good tactics”, and the like are set. And characteristic value data and attribute data are comprised so that it may be updated by using for a game.

If it is determined that the card extracted in step S304 is the substitute card 21, the CPU 62 performs a substitute card registration process in step S308 in order to make the substitute card 21 usable in the current game. In this substitute card registration process, a process of registering the substitute card 21 in the memory RAM 64 of the terminal device 16 is performed so that the substitute card 21 can be used in place of the player card 20 owned by the player 22 in this game. The procedure of the substitute card registration process will be separately described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S309, the CPU 62 performs a process for determining whether or not the registration process for all the player cards 20 and the substitute cards set on the play field 24 is completed. If there is an unregistered card, the above-described step S303 is performed. Or the process of step S308 is repeated, and when it is determined that all the cards have been registered, the player card registration process is terminated and the process proceeds to step S207 of FIG.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the player card registration process when the unique card data unique to the card is stored in the player card 20. Here, the processes in steps S301 to S304 and steps S306 to S309 are the same as those shown in FIG.

The procedure for proceeding to step S306 when the determination in step S305 is YES is the same as in FIG.

When it is determined in the determination process of step S305 that the unique card data is unregistered in the ownership information of the player 22 (YNO in the determination process of step S305), the process proceeds to step S3051.

In step S3051, the CPU 62 refers to the owner information of the unique card data stored in the database of the main control unit 14, and the unique card data not registered in the ownership information of the player 22 is owned by another player. Processing for determining whether or not the card is registered is performed. In this determination process, when the owner information of another player is registered, an error display indicating that the use of the player card 20 is rejected is displayed on the monitor 26 (step S307). Return. On the other hand, when the unregistered unique card data is not registered as the possession card of any other player in the ownership information of the player 22, the player 22 is regarded as the authorized owner of the unregistered player card 20. Is determined, and a new registration process is performed on the ownership information of the player, the ownership information is updated (step S3052), and the process proceeds to step S306.

In this embodiment, since the ownership information of the player 22 is updated by using the unregistered player card 20 having the proper ownership in the game, the steps S209 and S210 in FIG. 19 described above are updated. This process may be omitted. In this case, since the terminal device 16 does not need a means for reading out the payout card, the cost of the terminal device 16 can be reduced.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the substitute card registration process in step S308 shown in FIG. When it is determined that the card extracted in the determination process in step S304 of FIG. 20 is the substitute card 21, the card data reading unit of the terminal device 16 loops the code pattern 220 stored on the back surface of the substitute card 21. The 4-bit identification information stored in the ID data area 230 inside the white area 228 is read (step S401), and a process for determining whether or not the read alternative card ID has already been registered is performed (step S402). ). If the read alternative card ID has already been registered as the ID of the alternative card 21 to be used this time, an error is displayed on the monitor 26 (step S403), the process returns to step S401, and if it is determined that it has not been registered, step S404. Proceed to

In step S <b> 404, the CPU 62 performs processing for displaying a selection screen for the player card 20 on the monitor 26 of the terminal device 16. The player 22 operates the operation instruction buttons 32a to 32c from the player cards 20 displayed on the selection screen displayed on the monitor 26, and selects and determines one player card 20.

In step S405, the CPU 62 refers to the ownership information of the player card 20 linked to the player information of the player 22, and the player card 20 selected by the player 22 in step S404 is owned by the player 22. A process of determining whether or not the player card 20 is present is performed. If it is determined by this determination processing that the player card 20 not owned by the player 22 has been selected, an error is displayed on the monitor 26 (step S406) and the process returns to step S301 to return to the player owned by the player or 22 If it is determined that the card 20 has been selected, the process proceeds to step S407.

In step S404 described above, a player card list in which only the player cards 20 that can be selected (owned) by the player 22 are extracted from the ownership information of the player 22 and displayed on the selection screen of the monitor 26. In the case of such a configuration, the processes in steps S405 and S406 described above are not necessary.

In step S407, the CPU 62 performs a process of associating the characteristic value data and the attribute data associated with the character data of the player card 20 selected in step S404 with the substitute card ID read in step S401, and then proceeds to step S408. move on.

Subsequently, in step S408, the CPU 62 registers the character data in the memory RAM 64 of the terminal device 16 as the player card 20 to be used in the current game as the player card 20 selected in step S404. I do. The CPU 62 performs the process of storing the characteristic value data and the attribute data associated in step S407 in the memory RAM 64, and finishes the substitute card registration process so that it can be used as data during the game progress process. The CPU 62 is character data registration means and alternative card recognition means in the present embodiment.

The alternative card 21 in the present embodiment may be sold as a set of predetermined numbers having different identification information, or may be purchased by the player 22 in a necessary number. Further, an alternative card lending device (not shown) may be installed in the terminal device 16 so that it can be lent for a fee or free of charge. In this case, for example, it is possible to prevent the substitute card 21 from being taken away by preventing the IC card 18 of the player 22 from being discharged from the IC card reader / writer 28 unless the loaned substitute card 21 is returned.

Further, the player card 20 included in the starter set may be configured to be usable even for the player 22 who does not own any player card 20 in the game in which the substitute card 21 is lent. By configuring in this way, it is possible to play the game without purchasing a starter set by collecting the player cards 20 newly paid out at the end of the game. Initial investment can be reduced.

Next, with reference to FIG. 23, an example of a method for transferring ownership of the normal card 20 used in the above-described game apparatus 10 to another player 22 will be described. FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining a method of transferring the ownership of the normal card 20 using the terminal device 16 of the amusement facility.

Hereinafter, a method for transferring the ownership of the normal card 20 owned by the player A to the player B will be described. First, the player A displays a menu screen on the monitor 26 of the terminal device 16, selects the normal card transfer menu, and transmits player information (player ID, password) to the main control unit 14 (step SA01). .

The CPU of the main control unit 14 performs an authentication process for the player A from the received player information, acquires transfer application screen data, and transmits it to the terminal device 16 (step SM01).

While referring to the transfer application screen displayed on the monitor 26, the player A places the normal card 20 to be transferred at a designated position in the play field 24 and presses the enter button 32b. The CPU 62 of the terminal device 16 operates the card data reading means to read the code pattern 170, and performs a process of transmitting a card information signal to the main control unit 14 (step SA02).

The CPU of the main control unit 14 refers to the ownership information of the player A from the player information and performs a process of determining whether or not the transferred normal card 20 is the normal card 20 owned by the player A. When it is determined that the normal card 20 does not belong to the player A, a process of transmitting an error signal to the terminal device 16 is performed (step SM02), and the normal card 20 belongs to the player A. When the determination is made, a process of storing transfer card information in a predetermined transfer card information storage area of the main control unit 14, a process of acquiring screen data for requesting transmission of transferee data and transmitting it to the terminal device 16 is performed. Perform (step SM03).

The player A inputs the assignee information of the player B to a predetermined position of the monitor 26 and transmits it to the main control unit 14 (step SA03). Note that the assignee data transmitted here may be information such as a password or a nickname decided by the player A and the player B prior to the ownership transfer procedure. May not be recognized as the player B.

The CPU of the main control unit 14 performs processing for storing transferee data in a predetermined storage area in association with the transfer card information described above, and acquires screen data for completion of transfer procedure by the player A in the ownership transfer procedure. Then, processing to transmit to the terminal device 16 is performed (step SM04).

The player A confirms the transfer procedure completion screen displayed on the monitor 26 (step SA04), and notifies the player B that the transfer procedure on the player A side is completed (step SA05).

Next, the transfer procedure for player B will be described. The player B displays a menu screen on the monitor 26 of the terminal device 16, selects the normal card transfer menu, and transmits player information (player ID, password) to the main control unit 14 (step SB01).

The CPU of the main control unit 14 performs an authentication process for the player B from the received player information, acquires the transfer application screen data, and transmits it to the terminal device 16 (step SM05).

The player B inputs the card information of the regular card 20 to be transferred to a predetermined position on the transfer application screen displayed on the monitor 26 and transmits it to the main control unit 14 (step SB02). Here, the card information of the normal card 20 to be transferred may be any card information that can specify the type of the normal card 20. For example, the “player name” or the type of card printed on the normal card 20 can be specified. Card information such as symbols and numbers may be used.

The CPU of the main control unit 14 refers to the transfer card information storage area data stored in step SM03 from the transfer card information transmitted in step SB02, and the transferred normal card 20 has the transfer card information storage area. To determine whether or not the card is stored as a transfer card. When it is determined that the normal card 20 is not stored in the transfer card information storage area, a process of transmitting an error signal to the terminal device 16 is performed. When it is determined that the normal card 20 is stored in the transfer card information storage area, the screen data for requesting transmission of the transferee data is acquired and transmitted to the terminal device 16 (step SM06).

The player B inputs the assignee information of the player B to a predetermined position on the monitor 26 and transmits it to the main control unit 14 (step SB03). Note that the assignee data transmitted here is data that can be commonly recognized by the player A and the player B described in step SA03.

The CPU of the main control unit 14 performs a process of determining whether or not the transferred assignee data matches the assignee data stored in the predetermined storage area in step SM04, and the assignee data matches. When it is determined not to be performed, a process of transmitting an error signal to the terminal device 16 is performed (step SM07). When it is determined that the assignee data match, the data is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control unit 14. A process of updating the owner information of the normal card 20 in the owner information database to the player B is performed, and a process of acquiring screen data of completion of the ownership transfer procedure for the normal card 20 and transmitting it to the terminal device 16 is performed ( Step SM08).

The player A confirms the ownership transfer procedure completion screen displayed on the monitor 26 (step SB04), and notifies the player B that the transfer procedure on the player A side is completed. In this way, ownership of the normal card 20 can be transferred between the players 22. Thereby, only the actual normal card 20 or only the ownership of the normal card 20 (the right to use in the game), and the exchange of the actual normal card 20 with the ownership of the different normal card 20, Trading is also possible, card trading execution modes can be increased, and card distribution can be promoted.

In the above-described embodiment, the ownership transfer method using the terminal device 16 has been described. However, for example, the player A or the player B can connect a network such as the Internet from a home computer or a portable terminal. It is also possible to access the server that manages the owner information of the normal card 20 via the network and perform the ownership transfer procedure.

In the above embodiment, an example in which a soccer game is applied to the game apparatus 10 is given as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other sport may be used as long as it is a sport in which a plurality of other players compose a team. Of course, it can also be applied to games.

Also, outside of sports, players can interact with each other by operating characters that have parameters such as physical strength, attack power, and defensive power, and organizational games where multiple individuals participate and collaborate for the same purpose. Of course, the present invention can also be applied to a battle game in which a battle is performed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game device 12 Large-sized panel display 14 Main control part 16a-16h Terminal device 18 IC card 20 Player card (normal card)
21 Substitute Card 22 Player 24 Play Field 26 Monitor 28 IC Card Reader / Writer 30 Card Issuing Units 32a to 32c Operation Instruction Buttons 34a and 34b Input Button 36 Large Panel Control Units 42 and 62 CPU
44, 64 memory (RAM)
56 Image sensor 76 Case 78 Glass plate 80 Play field sheet 82 Light source 84 First filter 86 First reflector 88 Second reflector 90 Second filter 110 Concavity and convexity 170, 220 Code pattern 172, 222 Card position detection circle 174, 224 Position angle detection pattern areas 174a to 174d, 224a to 224d Projections 176, 230 ID data area 178, 228 Annular white area 180 Data area 182 Center point 232 Inner area

The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and a game program .

According to the game device disclosed in Patent Document 1, the player can obtain any kind of character in the character group .

In the conventional game device as disclosed in Patent Document 1, even if an already acquired character is acquired, the player may not be given a certain satisfaction.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a certain satisfaction to a player who has already acquired a character .

In order to solve such a problem, the invention according to claim 1 is an information processing apparatus that executes a game in which a plurality of players participate for the same purpose,
Means for storing a character owned by each player;
On the basis of an operation from the player, a means for not owning the character owned by the player;
Means for moving or moving the one character by giving an instruction to the one character owned by the player, and progressing the game using the parameters of the one character;
Means for notifying the player of characters to be acquired by the player from among character groups having at least two different rarities;
Means for changing the parameters of the already owned character to be advantageous to the game based on the fact that the same type of character as the character already owned by the player has been acquired;
Is an information processing apparatus .

According to the information processing apparatus of the first aspect, it is possible to provide a certain satisfaction to a player who has already acquired a character .

According to the present invention, even if an already acquired character is acquired, a certain level of satisfaction can be provided to the player.

In the determination process of step S305 described above, when it is determined that the unregistered unique card data ownership information of the player 22 (N O Te determination process smell in step S305), the process proceeds to step S3051.

Claims (6)

A normal operation medium in which at least one of position detection data or angle detection data and character data are stored, and at least one of the position detection data or angle detection data is stored and differ from the normal operation medium An alternative operation medium in which identification information indicating the specific operation medium is stored, and a game device that can be played using the game apparatus,
A play field on which the normal operation medium and the alternative operation medium are placed;
Operation medium data reading means for reading at least one of the position detection data or the angle detection data and the character data;
Operation medium identifying means for identifying whether the operation medium placed on the play field is the normal operation medium or the alternative operation medium;
Player information storage means for storing player information associated with ownership information of the normal operation medium unique to the player;
The ownership information of the normal operation medium associated with the player information read by the player information reading unit when the operation medium identification unit identifies that the alternative operation medium is used for the current game. Character data registration means for registering the character data set in one normal operation medium selected by the player as character data of the alternative operation medium in the current game,
The alternative operation medium recognizing means for recognizing the alternative operation medium used for the current game as a normal operation medium corresponding to the character data registered by the character data registration means, and the read operation medium data reading means Character image generation means for generating a character image based on the character data of the normal operation medium and the character data of the alternative operation medium registered by the character data registration means in this game, and the character image generation means Image display means for displaying a game image including the character image;
A game apparatus comprising: Dispensing operation medium data reading means for reading the character data of the normal operation medium newly paid out at the end of the game;
Ownership information updating means for updating the ownership information associated with the player information based on the character data read by the payout operation medium data reading means;
The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: Operation medium payout selection means for selecting whether or not a new normal operation medium should be paid out at the end of the game;
Normal operation medium payout means for paying out the normal operation medium after the ownership information is updated by the ownership information update means when the operation medium payout selection means makes a selection for paying out the normal operation medium. ,
Normal operation medium recovery means for recovering the normal operation medium after updating the ownership information by the ownership information update means when the operation medium payout selection means makes a selection not to pay out the normal operation medium; ,
The game apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: The normal operation medium stores unique operation medium data in which character data corresponding to the type of operation medium is associated with each operation medium,
Whether there is unregistered unique operation medium data in the ownership information of the player in the unique operation medium data read by the operation medium data reading means of the normal operation medium used in this game Unique operation medium data determination means for determining whether or not,
Owner information reference means for referring to presence / absence of owner information of the unique operation medium data when the unique operation medium data determination means determines that the unregistered unique operation medium data exists;
When there is no owner information relating to another player by the owner information reference means, the ownership information of the normal operation medium corresponding to the specific operation medium data is registered in the ownership information of the player and the Ownership information updating means for updating the ownership information of the player;
Non-owned operation medium use rejection means for rejecting use of the normal operation medium when owner information relating to another player exists by the owner information reference means;
The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: When the operated operation medium is identified as the alternative operation medium by the operation medium identification means,
Image display control means for displaying on the image display means the game image including the character image of the normal operation medium corresponding to the character data of the alternative operation medium registered by the character data registration means in the current game. The game device according to claim 1. A normal card storing at least one of position detection data or angle detection data and character data, and a specific card storing at least one of the position detection data or angle detection data and different from the normal card A game device that can be played using an alternative card storing identification information indicating
A play field on which the normal card and the substitute card are placed;
Card data reading means for reading at least one of the position detection data or the angle detection data and the unique card data;
Card identifying means for identifying whether the card placed on the play field is the normal card or the substitute card;
Player information storage means for storing player information associated with ownership information of the normal operation medium unique to the player;
A player based on the ownership information of the normal card linked to the player information read by the player information reading means when the card identifying means identifies that the substitute card has been used for the current game. Character data registration means for registering the character data set in one normal card selected by the player as character data of the substitute card in this game,
Alternative card recognition means for recognizing the substitute card used in the current game as a normal card owned by the player corresponding to the character data registered by the character data registration means;
Character image generation means for generating a character image based on the character data of the normal card read by the card data reading means and the character data of the substitute card registered by the character data registration means in the current game;
Image display means for displaying a game image including the character image generated by the character image generation means;
A game apparatus comprising:

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