JP2019054836A - Game system and computer program used therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game system on which an instruction according to a recording medium arrangement layout of an arrangement area can be reflected on a game in a relatively prompt manner.SOLUTION: A game system 1 provides a baseball game which uses player cards 39 for recording card IDs to identify parameters of individual players. The game system 1 also forms an arrangement area AA in which are arranged a read area 61 for reading a card ID from a player card 39 and an instruction area 62 for omission of the read operation, so that the card ID is acquired in the read area 61 and an instruction is identified according to the arrangement position of the player card 39 in the instruction area 62 to allow the instruction area 62 to function as an area for executing the instruction causing a change on the player. As a result, in the arrangement area AA are set the read area 61 and the instruction area 62 in which an instruction is identified according to the arrangement position of the player card 39 without acquiring the card ID.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  In the present invention, when a recording medium for recording specific information for specifying a parameter defining each character is arranged in the arrangement area, the specific information and the arrangement mode are obtained from the recording medium in the arrangement area. The present invention relates to a game system or the like that provides a game that reproduces each character of a parameter specified by specific information while using an arrangement mode.

  When a recording medium for recording specific information for specifying parameters defining each character is arranged in the arrangement area, the arrangement mode is used by acquiring the specific information and the arrangement form from the recording medium in the arrangement area. However, there is a game system that provides a game that reproduces each character of the parameter specified by the specific information. In addition, as such a recording medium, specific information, and arrangement mode, a player card that records a unique character ID for each character, a character ID, and a participating player card arrangement for reading information on the character ID from the player card There is known a card game device that uses an arrangement position in an area (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 5382247

  In the card game device of Patent Document 1, the character ID of the player card is read in the participating player card arrangement area, and the player corresponding to the character of the player card appears in the game based on the character ID. The arrangement position of the player card is used to determine the position (for example, forward or defense) of the player corresponding to the player card. That is, the reading of the character ID of the player card and the determination of the position based on the arrangement position of the player card are always executed as a set in the same region. On the other hand, it is also assumed that a quick reflection of the arrangement mode such as the arrangement position of the recording medium to the game is required rather than reading the information recorded in the code such as the character ID. For this reason, there is room for improving this point.

  In addition, there is a high possibility that the detection accuracy of the character ID is lowered while the player card is moving. For this reason, the card game apparatus of patent document 1 may not be suitable for the request | requirement which reflects the arrangement position of a player card in a game frequently or rapidly. Further, when the arrangement position is changed, rubbing or the like is likely to occur between the player card and the arrangement surface. Therefore, with frequent or quick change of the arrangement position, deterioration due to such rubbing is likely to be caused. . In particular, when a player card is generated as a printed matter, such a tendency becomes strong. For this reason, the user may hesitate to use rare player cards or favorite player cards.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a game system or the like that can reflect an instruction according to an arrangement mode of a recording medium in an arrangement area in a game relatively quickly.

  In the game system of the present invention, when a recording medium for recording specific information for specifying a parameter defining each character is arranged in the arrangement area, the specific information and the arrangement mode are recorded from the recording medium in the arrangement area. A game system that provides a game that reproduces each character of the parameter specified by the specific information while using the arrangement mode by acquiring the information, and information for acquiring the specific information from the recording medium Information acquisition means for acquiring the specific information via the recording medium of the information acquisition area, such that an acquisition area and a non-information acquisition area that omits acquisition of the specific information are formed in the arrangement area; An instruction area for executing an instruction for causing a change in at least some characters of the game in accordance with the arrangement mode. Instruction specifying means for specifying the instruction according to the arrangement mode in the instruction area such that the information acquisition area and the non-information acquisition area are included in the arrangement area. And the instruction area in which the instruction is specified according to the arrangement mode of the recording medium without acquiring the specific information.

  On the other hand, the computer program of the present invention causes a computer including an output device for providing the game and an input device for acquiring information on the recording medium to function as each unit of the above-described game system. It is composed of.

The figure which shows schematic structure of the game system which concerns on one form of this invention. The figure which shows the structure of a game machine. The functional block diagram which shows the principal part of the control system of a game system. The figure which shows an example of an entry screen typically. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the flow in case the player corresponding to a player card is reproduced by a game. The figure which shows an example of an instruction | indication screen typically. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the instruction | indication using an instruction | indication screen. The figure which shows an example of the entry screen which concerns on a modification typically. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the code | cord | chord of a player card. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of a comment addition process. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of a guidance addition process.

  Hereinafter, an example of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, an overall configuration of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The game system 1 includes a center server 2 as a server device, and a plurality of game machines 3 and a plurality of user terminal devices 4 as client devices connectable to the center server 2 via a predetermined network 5. The center server 2 is configured as a single logical server device by combining server units 2A, 2B... As a plurality of computer devices. However, the center server 2 may be configured by a single server unit. Alternatively, the center server 2 may be logically configured using cloud computing.

  The game machine 3 is an example of a game apparatus, and is configured as a commercial (business) game machine that allows a user to play a game within a range corresponding to the play fee in exchange for payment of a predetermined play fee. Yes. This type of game machine 3 may be called an arcade game machine. The game machine 3 is a computer device installed in a predetermined facility such as the store 6 for the purpose of increasing the profit by repeatedly playing a game with a large number of users. The game machine 3 is configured as a card game machine that provides a card game that uses various cards for play. More specifically, the game machine 3 uses a card corresponding to each player as such a card game, and reproduces the player corresponding to each card during the game while giving instructions to each player, training, etc. A simulation-style baseball game that plays a role as a director is provided. Note that the game machine 3 is not limited to a baseball game, and may provide various games as appropriate.

  The user terminal device 4 is a computer device that can be connected to a network and is provided for a user's personal use. For example, a stationary or book-type personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a PC) 4a or a mobile terminal device 4b such as a mobile phone (including a smartphone) is used as the user terminal device 4. In addition, various computer devices that can be connected to the network and are used for personal use of the user, such as stationary home game machines, portable game machines, and portable tablet terminal devices, are used as the user terminal device 4. It's okay. The user terminal device 4 can allow the user to enjoy various services provided by the center server 2 by installing various computer software.

  The network 5 may be appropriately configured as long as the game machine 3 and the user terminal device 4 can be connected to the center server 2 respectively. As an example, the network 5 is configured to realize network communication using a TCP / IP protocol. Typically, it is constructed by connecting the Internet 5A as a WAN and LANs 5B and 5C that connect the Internet 5A to the center server 2 and the game machine 3 via the router 5D. The user terminal device 4 is also connected to the Internet 5A with an appropriate configuration. Note that a local server may be installed between the game machine 3 and the router 5D of the store 6, and the game machine 3 may be communicably connected to the center server 2 via the local server. The server units 2A, 2B,... Of the center server 2 may be connected to each other by the WAN 5A instead of or in addition to the LAN 5C.

  The center server 2 provides various game machine services to the game machine 3 or its user. The game machine service includes a distribution service for distributing and updating the program or data of the game machine 3 via the network 5. The center server 2 appropriately distributes various programs or data necessary for providing the baseball game to each game machine 3 through such a distribution service.

  The game machine service may include a service for receiving user identification information from the game machine 3 and authenticating the user. Further, it may include a service for receiving and storing the play data of the authenticated user from the game machine 3 or providing the game machine 3 with the play data to be saved. Furthermore, the game machine service may include a matching service for matching users when a plurality of users play a common game via the network 5, or a billing service for collecting charges from the users. Similarly, the center server 2 may provide various Web services to the user of the user terminal device 4 via the network 5. The Web service is a game information service that provides various types of information related to games provided by the game machine 3, a distribution service that distributes various data or software to each user terminal device 4 (including updates of data and the like), and a user Services such as a community service that provides a place for exchange such as information transmission, exchange, and sharing, and a service that provides a user ID for identifying each user may be included.

  Next, the configuration of the game machine 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 shows an example of one game machine 3. The game machine 3 in the illustrated example has a housing 10. The housing 10 is provided with a monitor 11, a reading device 12, and a card ejection mechanism 13. The monitor 11 is a known display device that displays a game screen for providing a baseball game. The monitor 11 is disposed so as to be positioned in front of the user who is playing the baseball game. The reading device 12 is disposed below the monitor 11. The reading device 12 is a device for reading information on cards that can be used in a baseball game. The reading device 12 is provided with an arrangement area AA in which such a card is arranged. Details of the arrangement area AA will be described later.

  The card discharge mechanism 13 is disposed on the left side of the reading device 12 (the left side when the user is positioned so as to face the monitor 11 in order to play a baseball game). The card discharge mechanism 13 is a mechanism for generating and discharging cards that can be used in a baseball game. Note that various other output devices or input devices can be connected to the game machine 3, for example, in the same manner as a known game machine. For example, such an input device may include a known device for collecting a predetermined value such as a coin authentication device. Then, for example, a coin or the like as a predetermined price may be collected through such a device. However, their description is omitted.

  Next, the main part of the control system of the game system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the center server 2 is provided with a game service management unit 21 and a storage unit 23 as storage means. The game service management unit 21 is a logical device realized by a combination of computer hardware (including a CPU and a memory as an internal storage device necessary for its operation) of the center server 2 and software. The storage unit 23 is an external storage device realized by a storage unit including a nonvolatile storage medium (computer-readable storage medium) such as a hard disk array. The memory | storage part 23 may be comprised so that all the data may be hold | maintained on one memory | storage unit, and may be comprised so that data may be distributed and memorize | stored in a some memory | storage unit. The storage unit 23 records a program PG1 as software for causing the computer hardware resources of the center server 2 to function as the game service management unit 21. Various data are also recorded in the storage unit 23, but parameter data 51 is shown in FIG. The parameter data 51 is data for managing parameters that define each player appearing in the baseball game. More specifically, the parameter data 51 includes card ID information as unique medium identification information for each card in order to identify each card corresponding to the player, and player parameter information corresponding to the card. Associated and described.

  The game service management unit 21 provides the above game machine service to the game machine 3. The game service management unit 21 is further provided with a service providing unit 24 as a logical device. The service providing unit 24 executes various processes for realizing the above distribution service.

  On the other hand, the game machine 3 is provided with a game control unit 31 as a computer and a storage unit 32 as storage means. The game control unit 31 is a logical device realized by a combination of hardware of the game machine 3 (including a CPU and a memory as an internal storage device thereof) and a program PG2 as software. The game control unit 31 executes various types of arithmetic control necessary for the progress of the game and executes various types of processing necessary for enjoying the game machine service provided by the game service management unit 21 of the center server 2. . The game control unit 31 is provided with a game providing unit 33 as a further logical device. The game providing unit 33 executes an information acquisition process and an instruction reflection process as part of various arithmetic controls necessary for the progress of the game. The procedure of the information acquisition process and the instruction reflection process will be described later.

  The storage unit 32 is an external storage device realized by a storage unit including a non-volatile storage medium (computer-readable storage medium) such as a hard disk or a semiconductor storage device. Various data are recorded in the storage unit 32 together with the above-described program PG2. In FIG. 3, game data 52 provided from the center server 2 is shown. The game data 52 includes various data necessary for causing the user to play a predetermined baseball game according to the program PG2. Specifically, the game data 52 includes various data such as image data for displaying various images for baseball games and BGM data for reproducing various BGMs for baseball games. In the example of FIG. 3, parameter data 51 is shown as part of such game data 52. The parameter data 51 may be appropriately transmitted from the center server 2 through the distribution service.

  In addition, the game machine 3 is provided with the monitor 11 and the card ejection mechanism 13 of FIG. The monitor 11 is as described above. On the other hand, the card discharge mechanism 13 includes a printer PD. The printer PD is a well-known output device for printing images, symbols such as various codes, characters or the like based on output signals from the game control unit 31. The card discharge mechanism 13 is configured to generate (discharge) the card 39 by printing via such a printer PD.

  Further, the game machine 3 is also provided with the reading device 12 of FIG. The reading device 12 includes a reading unit 36 as an input device and a display unit 37 as an output device. The reading unit 36 is a device for acquiring information from a card 39 possessed by the user. For example, when the card 39 records a unique card ID for each card 39 via a code (pattern) generated in accordance with a predetermined rule, the reading unit 36 uses the code information (card ID information). In addition, when the card 39 is arranged in the arrangement area AA, the reading unit 36 may be used to acquire information on the arrangement mode of the card 39 in the arrangement area AA. Specifically, a camera may be used as such a reading unit 36. The camera (reading unit 36) may be arranged so as to photograph the code from the upper side when the code is provided on the surface of the card 39 (upper surface when arranged in the arrangement area AA). When the code is provided on the back surface of the card 39 (the lower surface when it is arranged in the arrangement area AA), it may be arranged so that the code is photographed from the lower side.

  On the other hand, the display unit 37 is a known display device for displaying information for dividing the arrangement area AA into each area so that a plurality of areas are formed in the arrangement area AA. Specifically, a projector may be used as the display unit 37, or a monitor may be used. When the reading unit 36 acquires information on the card 39 from the lower side, an infrared transmission type monitor may be used as such a monitor. In this case, the reading device 12 may further include an infrared irradiation unit (not shown) that irradiates the code of the card 39 with infrared rays. The card 39 may be printed with a code via a method that reacts to infrared rays (for example, some of them reflect infrared rays and others absorb infrared rays). And the reading part 36 (for example, camera) may read the code | cord | chord which reacts to such an infrared ray from the lower side of an infrared transmission type monitor.

  Next, details of the arrangement area AA will be described with reference to FIGS. The game machine 3 is configured to provide the above-described baseball game while using a card 39 as a recording medium. Specifically, in the game machine 3, a card 39 for recording a card ID for specifying a parameter that defines each player as a character (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a player card 39) is arranged in the arrangement area AA. The player is configured to reproduce each player of the parameter specified by the card ID in the baseball game by using the arrangement mode by acquiring the card ID and the arrangement mode from the player card 39 in the arrangement area AA. Has been. The arrangement area AA may be formed by the display surface of the monitor when the monitor is used as the display unit 37, or a protective member for protecting the display surface such as a glass material on the display surface. May be formed by the protective member. Hereinafter, a case will be described in which the reading device 12 includes such a protective member, and an infrared transmission type monitor and glass are employed as the display unit 37 and the protective member, respectively.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the entry screen displayed on the display unit 37. The entry screen 60 is a game screen for showing an arrangement area AA in which a player card 39 is placed when a player corresponding to the player card 39 is reproduced in the baseball game. When the information of the player card 39 is read, the arrangement area AA is formed on the entry screen 60 through the protective glass (for placing the player card 39). In other words, in this case, the entry screen 60 functions as the arrangement area AA through the glass thereon. As shown in FIG. 4, the entry screen 60 includes a reading area 61 as an information acquisition area and an instruction area 62 as a non-information acquisition area. The reading area 61 is an area for reading code information (card ID information) of the player card 39. When the player card 39 is arranged in the reading area 61, the game machine 3 acquires the card ID of the player card 39 via the reading unit 36. On the other hand, the instruction area 62 is an area for executing an instruction for causing a change in the behavior of the player appearing in the baseball game (in other words, reflecting the user's intention). In the instruction area 62, reading of card ID information is omitted for simplification of processing. That is, the instruction area 62 is an area where the instruction is specified without acquiring the card ID.

  In the example of FIG. 4, ten reading areas 61 are provided on the entry screen 60 (in other words, the arrangement area AA above it). In this case, ten players corresponding to the ten player cards 39 are reproduced in the game via these reading areas 61. Further, the ten reading areas 61 are divided into nine fielder reading areas 61 indicating the order of hitting in order from the left and one pitcher reading area 61. Similarly, ten instruction areas 62 are provided, and each instruction area 62 is arranged above each reading area 61 so as to correspond to each of the ten reading areas 61. The ten instruction areas 62 are connected via the ten reading areas 61 so that instructions for the players reproduced via the respective reading areas 61 are specified by the instruction area 62 corresponding to the reading area 61. Each is used to give instructions to the 10 reproduced players. When a plurality of player cards 39 are placed in these reading areas 61 and a plurality of players are reproduced, the plurality of player cards 39 and the plurality of players respectively corresponding to them are a plurality of recording media of the present invention. And function as a plurality of characters.

  The number of reading areas 61 and instruction areas 62 may be appropriate. For example, a plurality of players may be reproduced through one reading area 61. In this case, a plurality of instruction areas 62 may be provided so as to correspond to a plurality of players, respectively, and instructions to each player may be realized via one instruction area 62. That is, the numbers of the reading area 61 and the instruction area 62 do not need to match. In addition, the instruction area 62 may be used for instructions to players other than the players reproduced via the reading area 61.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a flow when a player corresponding to the player card 39 is reproduced in the game. In the example of FIG. 5, for convenience of explanation, one reading area 61 and the instruction area 62 of the example of FIG. 4 are simplified, but the same applies to the other reading areas 61 and the instruction area 62. As shown in FIG. 5, the flow for reproducing the player corresponding to the player card 39 mainly includes three stages in order of time: a start stage, a reading stage, and a post-reading stage. The start stage is a stage for placing the player card 39 possessed by each user in the reading area 61. The subsequent reading stage is a stage for acquiring card ID information from the player card 39 arranged in the reading area 61 via a code. The next post-reading stage is a stage for executing instructions to the players reproduced during the game through the reading stage. That is, the user first places the player card 39 in the reading area 61 to reproduce the player corresponding to the player card 39, and after the player corresponding to the player card 39 is reproduced in the game through reading, the reading area 61 player cards 39 are slid to the upper instruction area 62 as they are, and are used for specifying instructions to the players reproduced in the reading area 61. As an example, a player corresponding to the player card 39 is reproduced in the baseball game in such a flow.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of an instruction screen displayed on the display unit 37 during play. The instruction screen 70 is a game screen used for executing instructions to each player in the stage after reading in the example of FIG. Similarly to the entry screen 60, the instruction screen 70 also functions as the arrangement area AA through the glass on the display surface. As shown in FIG. 6, the instruction screen 70 includes an information presentation area 71 in addition to the reading area 61 and the instruction area 62. The information presentation area 71 is an area for presenting detailed information of instructions via the instruction area 62 to the user.

  In the example of FIG. 6, the instruction screen 70 is provided with ten information presentation areas 71 for each instruction area 62 so as to correspond to the ten instruction areas 62, respectively. Each information presentation area 71 displays (presents) detailed information of instructions specified by the instruction area 62 corresponding to the information presentation area 71. Further, in the reading area 61, information on the player parameters reproduced via the player card 39 is displayed. That is, when the entry screen 60 shifts to the instruction screen 70, the reading area 61 functions as an area for displaying such information as parameters. Specifically, in the reading area 61, parameter items such as “meet” and “power”, and a numerical value indicating the content of each item (for example, “72” indicating the content of “meet” in the case of the left end) are displayed. It is displayed. As a result, like the information presentation area 71, the reading area 61 also functions as an area for presenting detailed information on instructions specified by the instruction area 62.

  Similarly, in the example of FIG. 6, as an example of an instruction for changing the behavior of each player, an instruction for changing a part of the parameters for changing the behavior of each player is employed. In addition, the instruction area 62 is configured such that an instruction to each player changes according to the arrangement position of the player card 39. That is, the instruction area 62 uses an arrangement position as an example of an arrangement mode of the player card 39. Furthermore, “power” and “meet” are adopted as a part of such parameters. Specifically, the instruction area 62 is configured to instruct (specify) the degree of change in the values of “power” and “meet” according to the arrangement position of the player card 39. The instruction area 62 indicates a basic position for specifying a basic instruction (an instruction to use a part of parameter contents as basic contents) for each player so as to function as a reference for such an instruction. A basic arrangement area 72 is included. Further, in each basic arrangement area 72, numbers indicating the order of hitting ("1" to "9" in order from the left) and information of "P" indicating the pitcher are displayed.

  In addition, the boundary line which forms the information presentation area 71 does not need to be displayed. Moreover, the instruction | indication for changing the action of each player is not limited to the instruction | indication which changes a part of parameter. For example, an instruction for changing all of the parameters may be employed as such an instruction. Further, the instruction is not limited to changing the parameter. For example, various instructions for changing the behavior of the player such as a bunt instruction for the batter may be adopted as such an instruction. Similarly, such instructions may not be related to player behavior. Such an instruction may be an instruction for customizing the appearance (uniform, color scheme, etc.) of the player, or an instruction for changing the team to which each player belongs (trade, leaving, etc.).

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of an instruction using the instruction screen 70. The example of FIG. 7 shows a case where the arrangement position is used as an instruction as an arrangement mode of the player card 39. Further, in the example of FIG. 7, for convenience of explanation, one reading area 61, the instruction area 62, and the information presentation area 71 of the example of FIG. 4 are shown in a simplified manner. Is the same. As shown in FIG. 7, the arrangement position of the player card 39 in the arrangement area AA includes a basic position, an upper position, a lower position, and a boost position. The basic position corresponds to the case where the player card 39 is located in the basic arrangement area 72. When the player card 39 is arranged at this position, a basic instruction corresponding to the basic position is specified. The upper position corresponds to the position when the player card 39 is arranged above the basic arrangement area 72, and the lower position corresponds to the position when the player card 39 is arranged below the basic arrangement area 72. To do. The upper position and the lower position are used for appropriately changing the contents of basic instructions. On the other hand, the boost position corresponds to a position when the player card 39 is arranged in the reading area 61.

  In the example of FIG. 7, as a basic instruction corresponding to the basic position, an instruction to use the parameter value without changing (in other words, use the content managed by the parameter data 51) is adopted. The case is shown. In this case, the information presentation area 71 is displayed as a blank, and the content of the parameter defined by the parameter data 51 is displayed as it is in the reading area 61. On the other hand, the area above the basic arrangement area 72 functions as a position for increasing the “power” parameter, and the area below functions as a position for increasing the “meet” parameter. Further, as the player card 39 moves away from the basic arrangement area 72, the degree of increase becomes higher.

  Specifically, in the example of FIG. 7, a position slightly above the basic arrangement area 72 (for example, one arrow mark in the example of FIG. 6) is shown as the upper position. In addition, the value of “power” is increased by 1 point based on the instruction corresponding to the position. Furthermore, with this increase, the value of the “meet” positioned in the opposite direction is decreased by one (one point). As a result, when the player card 39 is placed at the ascending position, information “power + 1” and “meet-1” is displayed in the information presentation area 71, and “meet” including the change is displayed in the reading area 61. Information of 80 "(1 point decrease) and" Power 78 "(1 point increase) is displayed.

  Similarly, in the example of FIG. 7, as the lower position, a position slightly below the basic arrangement area 72 (for example, one arrow mark in the example of FIG. 6) is shown. Further, the value of “meet” is increased by 1 point based on the instruction corresponding to the position. Further, with this increase, the value of “power” located in the opposite direction decreases by one point (one point). As a result, in this case, the information presentation area 71 displays information of “power-1” and “meet + 1”, and the reading area 61 includes “meet 82” (up 1 point) and “ Information of power 76 "(decrease by 1 point) is displayed. And the degree of such a change rises, so that the player card 39 leaves | separates from the basic arrangement area 72. FIG. As an example, the instruction according to the arrangement position of the player card 39 is specified and executed in the instruction area 62 as described above. In this example, the player who is instructed to change the parameter value according to the arrangement position of the player card 39 via the instruction area 62 functions as a part of the character of the present invention.

  On the other hand, the example of FIG. 7 shows a case where a change corresponding to a unique skill is given to each player separately from the change in the parameters described above when the player card 39 is in the boost position. In this case, information indicating the arrangement at the boost position (for example, “boost” or the name of each skill may be displayed) is displayed in the information presentation area 71. For example, such skills include “wide-angle batting method” (skill to hit a wide range), “changeable ball strengthening” (skill to increase batting rate against changing ball or long batting rate), “pull hitter” (pulling batting method) Skills that increase the long hit rate) or “average hitter” (skills that increase the hit rate) may be used.

  In addition, specification of the arrangement position of the player card 39 in the reading area 61 may be omitted. That is, when the player is instructed through the instruction area 62 (for example, after reproduction of each player), the reading area 61 does not specify the arrangement position of the player card 39, but changes by specifying the presence or absence of the player card 39. May be used to do. In addition, when a level is set for each player and the level changes according to the play situation, the upper end (position farthest upward from the basic arrangement area 72) and the lower end (from the basic arrangement area 72) of the instruction area 62 The degree of increase in the parameter at the position farthest downward) may change according to the level. Similarly, for example, when the level of one point increases, the basic arrangement area 72 functions as an instruction to increase the values of “power” and “meet” by one point, respectively, according to such a level. The content of the basic instruction corresponding to 72 may also change. On the other hand, such display of the basic arrangement area 72 may be omitted. Furthermore, the range that can be used for the instruction through the player card 39 may change according to such a change in level. As such a usable range, a part of the instruction area 62 may be used. Further, the usable range may be expanded as the level increases so that the entire indication area 62 is reached at the maximum level.

  Further, the shape of the instruction area 62 is not limited to a rectangle and may be appropriate. For example, it may be formed in a polygon having a plurality of sides respectively corresponding to a plurality of parameter items, or may be formed in a circle. In the case of a circle, the degree of parameter change may be specified by the rotation angle from the reference position. Or the instruction | indication area 62 is comprised so that it may be divided into plurality according to the grade of a change, and an instruction | indication may be specified through arrangement | positioning of the player card 39 to each of those divisions. Furthermore, a user's instruction | indication is not limited to the form which changes according to the arrangement position of the player card 39. FIG. For example, when there are two types of instructions, the instructions may be specified according to the front and back of the player card 39. That is, the user's instruction may be specified according to changes in various aspects of the player card 39 in the instruction area 62.

  Further, the instruction area 62 is not limited to a form provided separately from the reading area 61. For example, the instruction area 62 may include the reading area 61. Further, the basic arrangement area 72 may function as such a reading area 61. That is, the reading area 61 and the instruction area 62 may be formed in the same range depending on the timing or situation. FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the entry screen 60 according to the modification. As shown in FIG. 8, the entry screen 60 may not include the instruction area 62. As a result, through such an entry screen 60 and the above-described instruction screen 70, a reading area 61 (an area for acquiring code information for reproducing a player corresponding to the player card 39) and an instruction area 62 (the player card 39) It may be formed in the arrangement area AA with a time difference (different time) from the area where the code acquisition is omitted. In addition, the position of the reading area 61 on the entry screen 60 and the instruction screen 70 may be the same or different. The same applies to the instruction area 62 when the instruction area 62 is formed on the entry screen 60.

  Next, the details of the code of the player card 39 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the code of the player card 39. The example of FIG. 9 shows a case where the back surface of the player card 39 is used for reading information via the reading unit 36. In this case, as shown in FIG. 9, a code CD generated according to a predetermined rule is printed on the back surface of the player card 39. The code CD includes a common part CP (for example, the outer peripheral part of the code CD). The common portion CP is commonly included in the code CD of all player cards 39. That is, the common part CP is common to all player cards 39. The common portion CP is used to determine whether or not the player card 39 that can be used in the game machine 3 is applicable. That is, by determining the common portion CP, it is determined whether or not the card arranged in the arrangement area AA corresponds to the appropriate player card 39. Further, the common part CP may be read in order to obtain the arrangement position of each player card 39.

  On the other hand, a portion of the code CD excluding the common portion CP functions as a unique portion unique to each player card 39. Various unique information unique to each player card 39 such as a card ID is recorded in this unique portion. The card ID is different from the unique character ID for each player (character), and is different from each other in the case of physically different cards 39 even for the same player (in the case of the character ID, different for the same player). The card 39 is also common to each other). As a result, this unique part is different for each player card 39. Then, in the reading area 61, this unique part is read in order to obtain information on the card ID. On the other hand, in the instruction area 62 (or the reading area 61 after player reproduction may be included), reading of this unique part is omitted. That is, in the instruction area 62, whether or not the player card 39 is appropriate and the determination of the arrangement position are executed through the common portion CP, but acquisition of unique information such as a card ID is omitted. As an example, such a code is printed on the player card 39, and an appropriate portion is read in each area according to the purpose. The code is not limited to the form in which the card ID information is recorded via the unique part. For example, character ID information may be recorded in the unique part of the code. Alternatively, various other information that can specify the parameters of each player may be recorded in the unique portion.

  Next, with reference to FIG.10 and FIG.11, the procedure of the information acquisition process and instruction | indication reflection process which the game provision part 33 performs is demonstrated. The information acquisition process is a process for reproducing a player corresponding to the player card 39 in the game. The example of FIG. 10 shows an example of the procedure of information acquisition processing when the game providing unit 33 omits (not acquires) the determination of the arrangement position of the player card 39 in the reading area 61. In this case, the game providing unit 33 is predetermined until an end condition such as an instruction to end reading of the player card 39 is satisfied after the arrangement of the player card 39 is guided to the user according to the request to start the game. The information acquisition process of FIG. 10 is started repeatedly every period, and it is first determined whether or not the player card 39 is arranged in the reading area 61 based on the output result of the reading unit 36 (step S101). When there are a plurality of reading areas 61, the arrangement in any of the plurality of reading areas 61 is determined as the arrangement of the player card 39. In this case, the game providing unit 33 may specify the reading area 61 in which the player card 39 is arranged together with the presence or absence of the arrangement. When the player card 39 is not arranged in the reading area 61, the game providing unit 33 skips the subsequent processing and ends the current processing.

  On the other hand, when the player card 39 is arranged in the reading area 61, the game providing unit 33 determines whether or not the player card 39 is an appropriate card (step S102). This determination is performed based on the reading result of the common part CP included in the code CD of the player card 39. When the player card 39 arranged in the reading area 61 is not an appropriate card (for example, a code that does not include the common portion CP), the game providing unit 33 also skips the subsequent processing and ends the current processing. In this case, a reading error or information indicating that the player card 39 is not appropriate may be notified.

  On the other hand, when the player card 39 arranged in the reading area 61 is an appropriate card (for example, when reading of the common part CP is appropriately executed), the game providing unit 33 determines the unique information from the code CD of the player card 39. Is acquired (step S103). More specifically, the game providing unit 33 acquires unique information such as a card ID included in the unique portion of the code CD. Subsequently, the game providing unit 33 determines whether or not the unique information acquired in step S103 is appropriate information (step S104). The game providing unit 33 may determine whether or not the card ID included in the unique information corresponds to the card ID managed by the parameter data 51 as the determination as to whether or not it is appropriate. Or when the player card 39 which each user owns is managed via the user ID for identifying each user, it discriminate | determines whether the user of the player card 39 corresponds to an owner. Also good. When the unique information acquired from the player card 39 is not appropriate information (for example, when the card ID that does not exist in the parameter data 51 or use other than the owner), the game providing unit 33 skips the subsequent processing and this time Terminate the process.

  On the other hand, when the unique information acquired from the player card 39 is appropriate information (for example, when it corresponds to the card ID existing in the parameter data 51 or the use of the owner), the game providing unit 33 corresponds to the player card 39. The player is reproduced in the game (step S105). Specifically, the game providing unit 33 refers to the parameter data 51, acquires the content of the parameter corresponding to the card ID included in the unique information, and makes a player defined by the content of the parameter appear in the game. Let And the game provision part 33 complete | finishes this process, after reproducing the player corresponding to the player card 39 to a game. Thereby, the player corresponding to the player card 39 arranged in the reading area 61 is reproduced in the game. That is, reading of unique information such as a card ID for the player card 39 in the reading area 61 is executed. Then, a player parameter corresponding to the player card is acquired, and a player defined by the parameter appears in the game. On the other hand, the determination of the arrangement position of the player card 39 with respect to the reading area 61 is omitted.

  On the other hand, the instruction reflection process is a process for reflecting a user instruction executed via the player card 39 to the game. After the end condition is satisfied in the procedure of FIG. 10, the game providing unit 33 starts the instruction reflecting process of FIG. 11 repeatedly at a predetermined cycle, and first determines whether or not the player card 39 is arranged in the arrangement area AA. (Step S201). This determination is performed for a position used for an instruction to each player. Specifically, the game providing unit 33 determines whether or not the player card 39 is arranged in the instruction area 62 and the boost position (reading area 61) as the instruction position in the arrangement area AA. When the player card 39 is not arranged at these positions (including the case where the player card 39 is arranged in the arrangement area AA other than the instruction area 62 or the reading area 61), the game providing unit 33 skips the subsequent processing. And this process is complete | finished. On the other hand, when the player card 39 is arranged at these positions, the game providing unit 33 determines whether or not the player card 39 arranged in the arrangement area AA is an appropriate card (step S202). This determination is performed based on the reading result of the common portion CP included in the code CD of the player card 39, as in step S102 of FIG. If the player card 39 arranged in the arrangement area AA is not an appropriate card, the game providing unit 33 also skips the subsequent processes and ends the current process. In this case, a reading error or information indicating that the player card 39 is not appropriate may be notified.

  On the other hand, when the player card 39 arranged in the arrangement area AA is an appropriate card, the game providing unit 33 determines the arrangement position of the player card 39 based on the output result of the reading unit 36 of the reading device 12 (step S203). ). Specifically, when the player card 39 is arranged in the instruction area 62, the game providing unit 33 may specify the upper position, the basic position, or the lower position as the arrangement position. Alternatively, the game providing unit 33 may specify the boost position as the arrangement position when the player card 39 is arranged in the reading area 61. In addition, the game providing unit 33 executes these determinations while omitting at least the acquisition of the unique information of the player card 39 (reading of the unique portion of the code CD).

  Subsequently, the game providing unit 33 specifies a user instruction according to the arrangement position of the player card 39 (step S204). Further, this specification may include specification of the player to be instructed. Specifically, based on the instruction area 62 or the reading area 61 in which the player card 39 is arranged, the game providing unit 33 corresponds to the player corresponding to the instruction area 62 or the like (reading area corresponding to the instruction area 62 or the like). Players reproduced via 61) are identified. The game providing unit 33 uses the parameter data 51 as it is when the player card 39 is placed at the basic position, increases the “power” parameter when the player card 39 is at the upper position, In this case, the increase of the “meet” parameter may be specified as the user's instruction, and in the case of the boost position, the use of each player's skill may be specified.

  Next, the game providing unit 33 reflects the instruction specified in step S204 in the game (step S205). Specifically, the game providing unit 33 realizes this reflection by changing the value of a player parameter (“power” or the like) according to the arrangement position of the player card 39 such as the upper position. In addition, the game providing unit 33 presents the content of the instruction (the content of the parameter change) in the information presentation area 71 as part of such reflection. And the game provision part 33 complete | finishes this process, after reflecting a user's instruction | indication via the player card 39 in a game. Thereby, the action of the player in the game changes according to the arrangement position of the player card 39 in the arrangement area AA. Specifically, a user instruction for changing a parameter such as “power” of the player is specified according to the arrangement position of the player card 39, and the content of the parameter actually changes according to the instruction. Further, the specification of such an instruction is executed without acquiring specific information such as the card ID of the player card 39. Further, the contents of the instruction are presented in the information presentation area 71.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the arrangement area AA includes the reading area 61 for reading the card ID information of the player card 39 in order to reproduce the player corresponding to the player card 39, and the players in the game. An instruction area 62 for determining the arrangement position of the player card 39 for instructing is included. Then, an instruction corresponding to the arrangement position of the player card 39 is specified via the instruction area 62. On the other hand, in the instruction area 62, the card ID information recorded on the player card 39 via the code CD is not acquired. That is, such acquisition is omitted in the instruction area 62. Thereby, compared with the case where such acquisition is performed, the time until the user's instruction via the arrangement position of the player card 39 is specified can be shortened. As a result, an instruction according to the arrangement position of the player card 39 in the arrangement area AA can be reflected in the game relatively quickly.

  In addition, since the acquisition of the card ID information is omitted in the instruction area 62, the player card 39 used in the reading area 61 and the player card 39 used in the instruction area 62 do not have to match. Therefore, the player card 39 used for reproducing the player in the reading area 61 and the player card 39 used for indicating in the instruction area 62 can be used properly. Specifically, the user uses the player card 39 having a high rarity for reading the card ID in the reading area 61, reproduces the player corresponding to the player card 39, and then instructs the player to give an instruction. In the area 62, a player card 39 (a normal player card 39, an old player card 39, etc.) different from the highly rare player card 39 can be used. That is, the player card 39 that is affected by deterioration due to friction with the arrangement surface or the like can be made different from the player card 39 used for reproduction. Thereby, it can suppress that the highly rare player card 39 used for reproduction of a player deteriorates through the instruction | indication in the instruction area 62. FIG. As a result, it is possible to promote the use of a player card 39 having a relatively high user's desire for use, such as a highly rare player card 39 and a favorite player card 39.

  On the other hand, when the determination of the arrangement position of the player card 39 is omitted in the reading area 61 when reading the card ID information of the player card 39, the arrangement position is also determined in the reading area 61 as in the instruction area 62. Compared to the case, the card ID information can be acquired in the reading area 61 more quickly. For example, when the instruction area 62 is provided separately from the reading area 61 through the entry screen 60 or the instruction screen 70, the player is instructed without performing the reading with the reading area 61 for reading the card ID. Therefore, it is possible to present to the user while physically distinguishing the instruction area 62 for the purpose.

  In the above embodiment, the game providing unit 33 of the game machine 3 functions as the information acquisition unit of the present invention by executing the procedure of FIG. Moreover, the game provision part 33 of the game machine 3 functions as an instruction | indication specific | specification means, information presentation means, and arrangement | positioning acquisition means of this invention by performing the procedure of FIG. Specifically, the game providing unit 33 executes step S203 of FIG. 11 as an arrangement acquisition unit by executing step S203 of the procedure of FIG. 11 and as an instruction specifying unit by executing step S204 of FIG. By doing so, each functions as an information presentation means. On the other hand, the storage unit 32 of the game machine 3 functions as data storage means of the present invention by storing the parameter data 51.

  This invention is not limited to the form mentioned above, You may implement in the form to which the appropriate deformation | transformation or change was given. For example, in the above embodiment, the arrangement area AA is provided in the reading device 12. However, the arrangement area AA is not limited to such a form. For example, the arrangement area AA may be separately formed on a table or the like that is appropriately arranged through a projector or a dedicated sheet or the like classified into various areas. That is, the arrangement area AA may not be provided as a part of the game machine 3.

  The game machine 3 is not limited to an arcade game machine, and the user terminal device 4 or the like may be used as the game machine 3. The game machine 3 may be configured as a game device that virtually operates on a server such as the center server 2 while using the user terminal device 4 or the like as a remote input / output device. Further, the game device may function as the center server 2. That is, the game device such as the game machine 3 may execute all or a part of the role (various processes and the like) of the center server 2 in the above-described form. On the other hand, the center server 2 may be omitted. In this case, one game machine 3 may function as the game system of the present invention.

  Various aspects of the present invention derived from each of the above-described embodiments and modifications will be described below. In the following description, in order to facilitate understanding of each aspect of the present invention, the corresponding members illustrated in the accompanying drawings are added in parentheses, but the present invention is thereby limited to the illustrated embodiments. It is not a thing.

  In the game system of the present invention, when a recording medium (39) for recording specific information (for example, a card ID) for specifying a parameter defining each character is arranged in the arrangement area (AA), A game system (1) for providing a game that reproduces each character of the parameter specified by the specific information while obtaining the specific information and the arrangement mode from the recording medium while using the arrangement mode. The information acquisition area (61) for acquiring the specific information from the recording medium and the non-information acquisition area (62) for omitting acquisition of the specific information are formed in the arrangement area. Information acquisition means (33) for acquiring the specific information via the recording medium in the acquisition area, and at least some characters of the game Instruction specifying means for specifying the instruction according to the arrangement mode in the instruction area so that an instruction area (62) for executing an instruction for causing a change according to the arrangement mode is formed in the arrangement area. 33), and in the arrangement area, the instruction is provided according to the arrangement mode of the recording medium without acquiring the specific information by functioning as the information acquisition area and the non-information acquisition area. The specified instruction area is provided.

  According to the present invention, the instruction according to the arrangement mode of the recording medium is specified through the instruction area. On the other hand, the specific information recorded on the recording medium is not acquired in the instruction area. That is, such acquisition is omitted in the instruction area. Thereby, compared with the case where such acquisition is performed, time until a user's instruction | indication via the arrangement | positioning aspect of a recording medium is specified can be shortened. As a result, an instruction according to the arrangement mode of the recording medium in the arrangement area can be reflected in the game relatively quickly. In addition, although specific information is acquired in the information acquisition area, acquisition of specific information is omitted in the instruction area. Therefore, the recording medium used in the information acquisition area matches the recording medium used in the instruction area. It does not have to be. For this reason, the recording medium used for character reproduction in the information acquisition area and the recording medium used for instruction in the instruction area can be used properly. Thereby, it can suppress that the recording medium used for character reproduction deteriorates through the instruction | indication in an instruction | indication area. As a result, the use of a rare character or the like can be promoted.

  The information acquisition area and the instruction area may be formed so that one of them includes the other, or may be formed separately from each other. In addition, these may be formed at the same time or may be formed with a time difference. For example, in one aspect of the game system of the present invention, the instruction area may be provided separately from the information acquisition area. In this case, the information acquisition area and the instruction area can be physically distinguished.

  Information on the instruction via the arrangement mode of the recording medium may or may not be presented to the user. For example, as one aspect of the game system of the present invention, the instruction information is presented in the information presentation area so that an information presentation area (71) for presenting the instruction information is formed in the arrangement area. An aspect further including information presenting means may be employed. Moreover, such an information presentation area may be the same as or different from the information acquisition area or the instruction area. For example, in an aspect in which an information presentation area is formed in the arrangement area, the information acquisition area may function as the information presentation area when the information acquisition area is provided separately from the instruction area.

  Various instructions may be employed as instructions via the recording medium arrangement. Specifically, a direct instruction that causes a change in the behavior of the player in the game, such as a bunt in a baseball game or a shot in a soccer game, may be employed, or an indirect instruction may be employed. In addition, as such an indirect instruction, when each character is defined by a parameter related to an action, an instruction for changing all or a part of the parameter may be employed. Further, such changes are not limited to those related to character behavior. For example, it may be a change related to the appearance of the character (clothing, color scheme, etc.), and if each character belongs to a group, team, etc., it may be a change related to the change of the affiliation destination. Therefore, for example, in one aspect of the game system of the present invention, the instruction specifying unit may specify an instruction to change the content of the parameter as the instruction.

  Further, as one aspect of the game system of the present invention, the specific information is acquired without acquiring the arrangement aspect in the information acquisition area while determining the arrangement aspect of the recording medium in the instruction area. The information acquisition area further includes an arrangement acquisition unit that omits the determination of the arrangement mode of the recording medium, and the instruction specifying unit is configured to specify the instruction based on a determination result of the arrangement acquisition unit. Also good. In this case, the specific information can be acquired in the information acquisition area more quickly than in the case where the arrangement mode is acquired in the information acquisition area as in the instruction area.

  As the specific information, various types of information that can specify parameters may be employed. Specifically, the parameter information itself (direct information) may be employed as the specific information, or indirect information for identifying the parameter may be employed. Further, as such indirect information, information indicating a parameter recording destination, character ID information for identifying a character, or unique card ID information for each card may be employed. For example, as one aspect of the game system of the present invention, parameter data described so that the medium identification information unique to each recording medium and the parameter information of each recording medium are associated with each other in order to identify each recording medium. 51) storing data storage means (32) for storing the medium identification information as the specific information so that the parameter is specified via the parameter data. Also good.

  An appropriate number of information acquisition areas and instruction areas may be formed in the arrangement area. Specifically, one information acquisition area used for reproducing one or a plurality of characters may be provided, or a plurality of information acquisition areas may be provided. The same applies to the instruction area. Further, the number of information acquisition areas and the number of instruction areas may or may not match. For example, in one aspect of the game system of the present invention, when the plurality of characters are reproduced in the game via the plurality of recording media respectively corresponding to the plurality of characters, the information acquisition area is included in the arrangement area. As the instruction area, a plurality of information acquisition areas and a plurality of instruction areas respectively corresponding to the plurality of recording media are provided, and the plurality of instruction areas are the instructions for the characters reproduced through the information acquisition areas. May correspond to each of the plurality of information acquisition areas so that each is indicated by each instruction area.

  On the other hand, the computer program of the present invention includes a computer (33) including an output device (11) for providing the game and an input device (36) for acquiring information on the recording medium. It is configured to function as each means of the game system. By executing the computer program of the present invention, the game system of the present invention can be realized.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game system 3 Game machine 32 Memory | storage part (data storage means)
33 Game provider (computer, information acquisition means, instruction specifying means, information presentation means, arrangement acquisition means)
51 Parameter data 60 Entry screen (placement area)
61 Reading area (information acquisition area)
62 Instruction area AA Arrangement area

Claims (9)

When the recording medium for recording the specific information for specifying the parameters defining each character is arranged in the arrangement area, the arrangement is obtained by acquiring the specific information and the arrangement mode from the recording medium in the arrangement area. A game system that provides a game that reproduces each character of the parameter specified by the specifying information while using an aspect,
The recording medium in the information acquisition area is formed such that an information acquisition area for acquiring the specific information from the recording medium and a non-information acquisition area for omitting acquisition of the specific information are formed in the arrangement area. Information acquisition means for acquiring the specific information via,
An instruction area for executing an instruction to cause a change in at least a part of the characters of the game according to the arrangement mode is formed in the arrangement area so that the instruction is given in the instruction area according to the arrangement mode. An instruction specifying means for specifying;
With
The arrangement area includes the information acquisition area, the instruction area in which the instruction is specified according to the arrangement mode of the recording medium without acquiring the specific information by functioning as the non-information acquisition area. A game system is provided.   The game system according to claim 1, wherein the instruction area is provided separately from the information acquisition area.   The information presenting means for presenting the instruction information in the information presenting area is further provided so as to form an information presenting area for presenting the instruction information in the arrangement area. The described game system.   The game system according to claim 3, wherein the information acquisition area functions as the information presentation area when the information acquisition area is provided separately from the instruction area.   The game system according to claim 1, wherein the instruction specifying unit specifies an instruction to change the content of the parameter as the instruction. While determining the arrangement mode of the recording medium in the instruction area, the arrangement mode of the recording medium in the information acquisition area so that the specific information is acquired without acquiring the arrangement mode in the information acquisition area. Further comprising arrangement acquisition means for omitting the determination of
The game system according to claim 1, wherein the instruction specifying unit specifies the instruction based on a determination result of the arrangement acquisition unit. In order to identify each recording medium, it comprises data storage means for storing parameter data described so that unique medium identification information for each recording medium is associated with the parameter information of each recording medium,
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the recording medium records the medium identification information as the identification information so that the parameter is identified via the parameter data. In the arrangement area, when the plurality of characters are reproduced in the game via a plurality of recording media respectively corresponding to a plurality of characters, the information acquisition area and the instruction area are provided on the plurality of recording media. A plurality of corresponding information acquisition areas and a plurality of instruction areas are provided,
The plurality of instruction areas respectively correspond to the plurality of information acquisition areas such that the instruction for the character reproduced through each information acquisition area is specified by each instruction area. The game system according to any one of the above.   A computer comprising an output device for providing the game and an input device for acquiring information on the recording medium functions as each unit of the game system according to any one of claims 1 to 8. A computer program configured to cause

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