JP2019092730A - Game apparatus, portable device, and game program - Google Patents

Abstract

To realize operability similar to real cards in a collectable card game by a portable device.SOLUTION: An arcade game apparatus comprises: an operation table on which a user terminal 104 such as a smartphone can be placed; a game control unit to control progress of a game; and a position detection unit to detect the position of the user terminal 104 on the operation table. The user terminal 104 functions as an airship 226. A virtual character registered with the user terminal 104 is displayed as a virtual card 220 on the arcade game apparatus. A player changes a position of the airship 226 by moving the user terminal 104.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to an operation device of a game device.

  An arcade game machine (commercial game machine) that charges a fee for one play has a history of more than 40 years. Various devices have been developed as arcade game operation devices. One of them is a "collectible card game" that uses a card as an operation device (also referred to as a "trading card game").

  In the collectable card game, a dedicated card is placed on a flat-shaped console. A character is associated with the card. The player operates the character by moving the card (see Patent Document 1). The player slides a large number of cards (hereinafter referred to as a real card, referred to as a “real card” in the sense of distinguishing from a virtual card described later) on the operation console to make a large number of characters. Can be moved intuitively.

  The arcade game machine provides the player with a new real card in accordance with the play result of the game. Gathering a large number of real cards is also one of the fun of collectible card games. Many players pack a bunch of real cards in their trunks or bags and bring them together to enjoy collectable card games.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2017-064314

  On the other hand, real cards have the problem of being "bulky". The player does not always carry the real card collection. A player who holds a lot of real cards can not demonstrate his or her true ability in collectable card games when he or she stops at the game center.

  The present invention is an invention completed based on the above problem recognition, and its main object is to propose a new operation method for realizing operability similar to a real card of a collectable card game.

A game apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes an operation console on which a portable device having a display function and / or an input function can be mounted, a game control unit for controlling the progress of the game, and the portable device And a position detection unit that detects the position of the portable device on the operation console when the portable device is placed.
The game control unit controls the progress of the game in accordance with the position of the portable device.

  A portable device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game execution unit that executes a first game for fostering a character, and a character transmission unit that transmits a character to a game device on condition that the game device is placed on an external game device. And a character receiving unit for receiving a character from the game device after the end of the second game different from the first game in the game device.

  According to the present invention, the portable device can realize operability similar to that of a real card.

It is a hardware block diagram of a game system. It is an outline view of an arcade game device. It is a functional block diagram of an arcade game device. It is a functional block diagram of a user terminal. It is a functional block diagram of a game server. It is a battlefield screen displayed on the operation console. It is a data structure figure of a character information table. It is a schematic diagram which shows the display mode of the character information by a user terminal. It is a schematic diagram which shows the dispatch method of the virtual character from a user terminal (airship). It is a schematic diagram which shows the transparent display of a user terminal. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating another type of arcade game (game). It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating a leaving character.

  In the present embodiment, the player trains a character by a mobile game (hereinafter referred to as “game G1”) executed by a smartphone. The game G1 (first game) is a general card game. In the game G1, the player holds a plurality of electronic cards (hereinafter, referred to as "virtual cards" in the sense of distinguishing them from real cards). Characters are associated with virtual cards (hereinafter referred to as "virtual characters"). The two players select any virtual card from the virtual cards in hand, and the outcome is decided according to the superiority or inferiority of the virtual card selected by both parties. The computer program may take charge of one of the two players. The parameter value (attribute information) of the virtual character changes in accordance with the match result, and a new virtual character is also provided. The player acquires and fosters a virtual character (virtual card) by the game G1.

In the arcade game (hereinafter referred to as "game G2"), the player causes the characters to battle in real time on the battlefield. The character of the game G2 (second game) is derived from the virtual card recorded in the smartphone. Also, a real card associated with the character can be used in the second game. Hereinafter, characters that can be mapped to real cards will be referred to as "real characters".
The following description will focus on a method of operating a portable device such as a smartphone in the game G2.

FIG. 1 is a hardware configuration diagram of the game system 100. As shown in FIG.
In the game system 100, a plurality of arcade game devices 110a... 110m (hereinafter collectively referred to as “arcade game device 110” when collectively referred to or when not particularly distinguished) for the game server 102, and a plurality of users Terminals 104 a, 104 b,... 104 n (hereinafter collectively referred to collectively as “user terminal 104” when collectively referred to or not distinguished) are connected via the Internet 106.

  The user terminal 104 (mobile device) in the present embodiment assumes a smart phone. The user terminal 104 may be a tablet terminal or a laptop PC. The user terminal 104 and the Internet 106 are wirelessly connected but may be wired. The arcade game device 110 is installed in an amusement park or a game center. The arcade game device 110 is connected to the Internet 106 by wire. Arcade game device 110 may be connected to game server 102 by a dedicated line. The player is identified by a player ID (hereinafter also referred to as "PID"). The PID is recorded in the user terminal 104 owned by the player.

  When playing the game G 2 on the arcade game apparatus 110, the player holds the user terminal 104 over the arcade game apparatus 110. At this time, the arcade game apparatus 110 reads the player ID (PID) from the user terminal 104 by a known short distance communication technology such as NFC (Near Field Communication).

  The arcade game device 110 executes the game G2 in cooperation with the game server 102. The game server 102 executes various controls described later, such as player management. The user terminal 104 also executes the game G1 in cooperation with the game server 102. The game server 102 may be formed as a combination of a first server controlling the game G1 and a second server controlling the game G2.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the arcade game device 110. As shown in FIG.
Arcade game device 110 has an operation console 108. The operation console 108 is also a flat display, and includes a touch sensor. The operation console 108 displays a game screen. In FIG. 2, “the thick forested battlefield overshadowed” that is the stage of the game G2 is displayed. The player places the user terminal 104 and the real card on the operation console 108. Further, the virtual card can be operated by touching the virtual card displayed on the operation console 108 (details will be described later). Arcade game device 110 includes an operation panel 114 for various operations. A camera 112 is installed at the top of the arcade game device 110. The camera 112 captures an image of the console 108 and detects the positions of the user terminal 104 and the real card placed on the console 108. Further, the type of the actual card is determined by image recognition based on the captured image acquired from the camera 112.

  The player can move the virtual card by sliding the hand while touching the virtual card. The movement of the player's hand is detected by the touch sensor. When the player slides the user terminal 104 and the real card, the camera 112 detects the movement of the user terminal 104 and the real card.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the arcade game device 110. As shown in FIG.
Each component of the arcade game apparatus 110 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and computing units such as various coprocessors, storage devices such as memory and storage, hardware including wired or wireless communication lines connecting them, and storage devices And is implemented by software that supplies processing instructions to the computing unit. The computer program may be configured by a device driver, an operating system, various application programs located in the upper layer of them, and a library that provides common functions to these programs. Each block described below indicates not a hardware unit configuration but a function unit block.
The same applies to the user terminal 104 and the game server 102 described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

Arcade game device 110 includes a communication unit 118, a data processing unit 120, a user interface processing unit 116, and a data storage unit 122.
The communication unit 118 takes charge of communication processing with the game server 102 via the Internet 106. The communication unit 118 is also in charge of communication processing with the user terminal 104 in near field wireless communication such as NFC (Near Field Radio Communication). The user interface processing unit 116 takes charge of processing related to the user interface, such as image display and sound output, in addition to receiving an operation from the player. The data storage unit 122 stores various data. The data processing unit 120 executes various processes based on the data acquired by the communication unit 118 and the user interface processing unit 116 and the data stored in the data storage unit 122. The data processing unit 120 also functions as an interface of the user interface processing unit 116, the communication unit 118, and the data storage unit 122.

The communication unit 118 includes a game information acquisition unit 130 and a game information provision unit 132.
The game information acquisition unit 130 acquires game information on the game G2 from the game server 102 and the user terminal 104. The game information providing unit 132 transmits game information to the game server 102 and the user terminal 104. The “game information” in the present embodiment is a generic term for information indicating the player, the character, the operation content, the play result, and the position of the user terminal 104.

  The game information acquisition unit 130 includes a character reception unit 134 and an operation information reception unit 136. The character receiving unit 134 receives character information. The character information refers to information related to the function and nature of the character, such as the type of the character, the parameter value (attribute information), and the weapon, armor, or item that the character is equipped or possessed. The parameter may be information indicating the strength of the character, such as the attack power, the defense power, and the level. The operation information receiving unit 136 acquires an operation instruction for the game G2 input from the user terminal 104 as operation information (described later).

  The game information providing unit 132 includes a character transmission unit 138, a play information transmission unit 140, an image transmission unit 142, and a position transmission unit 143. The character transmission unit 138 transmits character information to the game server 102 and the user terminal 104. The play information transmission unit 140 transmits play information. The play information is information indicating the play result of the game G2. Specifically, they include the outcome or score of the game G2, the updated value of the parameter of the character, the updated value of the parameter of the player, and the like. The parameter of the player in the present embodiment is a player rank indicating the skill level of the player in the game G2. The player rank changes in accordance with the score of the game G2. The position transmission unit 143 periodically notifies the user terminal 104 of the position coordinates on the operation console 108 of the user terminal 104. The image transmission unit 142 transmits the image information to the user terminal 104. The image information will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The user interface processing unit 116 includes an input unit 124 for receiving an operation input on the operation console 108 and the operation panel 114, and an output unit 126 in charge of image display and sound output on the operation console 108. The operation console 108 includes a position detection unit 128. The position detection unit 128 detects the positions and types of the user terminal 104 and the actual card placed on the operation console 108 based on the captured image of the camera 112. Further, the position detection unit 128 detects a touch operation of the player by a touch sensor built in the operation console 108.

  The data storage unit 122 includes a game data storage unit 148 and a character storage unit 150. The game data storage unit 148 stores a game program of the game G2. The character storage unit 150 stores character information.

  The data processing unit 120 includes a second game control unit 144 and a character storage unit 146. The second game control unit 144 controls the game G2. The character storage unit 146 stores the character information received from the user terminal 104 or the like in the character storage unit 150.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the user terminal 104. As shown in FIG.
The user terminal 104 includes a communication unit 162, a data processing unit 164, a user interface processing unit 160, and a data storage unit 166.
The communication unit 162 takes charge of communication processing with the game server 102 via the Internet 106. The communication unit 162 also takes charge of communication processing with the arcade game apparatus 110 by short distance wireless communication. The user interface processing unit 160 receives processing from the player and takes charge of processing related to the user interface such as image display and audio output. The data storage unit 166 stores various data. The data processing unit 164 executes various processes based on the data acquired by the communication unit 162 and the user interface processing unit 160 and the data stored in the data storage unit 166. The data processing unit 164 also functions as an interface of the user interface processing unit 160, the communication unit 162, and the data storage unit 166.

The communication unit 162 includes a game information acquisition unit 172 and a game information provision unit 174.
The game information acquisition unit 172 acquires game information from the game server 102 and the arcade game apparatus 110. The game information provision unit 174 transmits game information to the game server 102 and the arcade game apparatus 110.

The game information acquisition unit 172 includes a character reception unit 176, a play information reception unit 178, and an image reception unit 180.
The character reception unit 176 receives character information from the arcade game device 110 or the like. The play information receiving unit 178 receives the play information of the game G2 from the arcade game apparatus 110 or the like. The image receiving unit 180 receives image information from the arcade game device 110. The game information acquisition unit 172 also periodically receives the position coordinates of the user terminal 104 from the position transmission unit 143.

  The game information providing unit 174 includes a character transmission unit 182 and an operation information transmission unit 184. The character transmission unit 182 transmits the character information stored in the user terminal 104 to the arcade game apparatus 110. The operation information transmission unit 184 transmits the operation information input to the user terminal 104 to the arcade game apparatus 110.

  The user interface processing unit 160 includes an input unit 168 which receives an operation input of the player on the user terminal 104, and an output unit 170 which displays an image and outputs a sound.

  The data storage unit 166 includes a game data storage unit 186 and a character storage unit 188. The game data storage unit 186 stores a game program of the game G1. The game data storage unit 186 further stores a game program in cooperation with the game G2. Although the details will be described later, the user terminal 104 also functions as an operation device of the game G2. The character storage unit 188 stores character information.

  The data processing unit 164 includes a first game control unit 190 and a character storage unit 192. The first game control unit 190 controls the game G1. In addition, the first game control unit 190 controls the progress of the game G2 by exchanging various information with the arcade game apparatus 110 when executing the game G2. The character storage unit 192 stores the character information received from the arcade game device 110 in the character storage unit 188.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the game server 102. As shown in FIG.
The game server 102 includes a communication unit 200, a data processing unit 202, and a data storage unit 204. Communication unit 200 takes charge of communication processing with arcade game apparatus 110 and user terminal 104 via Internet 106. The data storage unit 204 stores various data. The data processing unit 202 executes various processes based on the data acquired by the communication unit 200 and the data stored in the data storage unit 204. The data processing unit 202 also functions as an interface between the communication unit 200 and the data storage unit 204.

Communication unit 200 includes a game information receiving unit 206, a game information transmitting unit 208, and a character notification unit 210.
The game information receiving unit 206 receives game information from the user terminal 104 and the arcade game apparatus 110. The game information transmission unit 208 transmits game information to the user terminal 104 and the arcade game apparatus 110. The character notification unit 210 notifies the user terminal 104 of the location of the character (hereinafter, referred to as “remaining character”) left behind in the arcade game apparatus 110. The remaining characters will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The data storage unit 204 includes a game data storage unit 216 and a character storage unit 218. The game data storage unit 186 stores a game program for executing the game G1 in cooperation with the user terminal 104, and a game program for executing the game G2 in cooperation with the arcade game apparatus 110. The character storage unit 218 stores character information of the remaining character.

  The data processing unit 202 includes a player management unit 212 and a character management unit 214. The player management unit 212 stores player information. The player information is information indicating the player rank, the character held by the player, and the progress status of the games G1 and G2. The character management unit 214 manages character information of the remaining character.

FIG. 6 is a battlefield screen 224 displayed on the console 108.
When the second game control unit 144 starts the game G2, the output unit 126 of the arcade game device 110 causes the operation console 108 to display the battlefield screen 224. The player places the user terminal 104 and the real card 222 on the operation console 108. The position detection unit 128 detects the position coordinates of the user terminal 104 and the real card 222. Further, the second game control unit 144 specifies the type of the real card 222, in other words, the real character corresponding to the real card 222, based on the image captured by the camera 112. By sliding the real card 222 on the operation console 108, the real character moves on the battlefield screen 224. The movement of the real card 222 may be detected from the captured image or may be detected by a touch sensor built in the operation console 108. The position transmission unit 143 periodically notifies the user terminal 104 of the position coordinates of the user terminal 104.

  The second game control unit 144 causes the graphics indicating the airship 226 to be displayed at the position of the user terminal 104. When the user terminal 104 is moved, the airship 226 follows the user terminal 104 and moves. In the game G2, the user terminal 104 functions as an airship 226 (mother ship) and is a component of the game G2. The method of detecting the position and operation of the user terminal 104 is the same as that of the real card 222.

  The virtual character trained in the game G1 (mobile game) can be dispatched from the user terminal 104 to the battlefield screen 224 (described later). The virtual character dispatched from the user terminal 104 is displayed as a virtual card 220. In the game G2, the player does not need to hold the real card 222, but in the present embodiment, the virtual card 220 and the real card 222 will be described in combination.

  In FIG. 6, the player PA arranges the user terminal 104a at the lower left of the console 108, and the player PB arranges the user terminal 104b at the upper right of the console 108. The game G2 is a multiplayer game in which the player PA and the player PB play a match. The player who annihilated the enemy character (character owned by the opponent player) within the time limit is won. When the time limit has elapsed, the second game control unit 144 determines the outcome based on the attrition rate of each character.

  The real and virtual characters are soldiers. The real character moves on the battlefield by moving the real card 222 by the player. The virtual character moves automatically in accordance with a predefined action pattern. The player can also touch the virtual card 220 (virtual character) and indicate the destination to instruct movement of the virtual character. The player can also issue an action instruction to the virtual character from the user terminal 104 or the operation panel 114. Any character automatically attacks when it finds an enemy character within its range. Parameter values (attribute information) such as strength value, attack power, defense power, attack range, attack method, and search ability vary depending on the type of character. In addition to the movement of the real character on the battlefield screen 224, the second game control unit 144 may change the parameter value of the real character according to the movement of the real card 222.

  The player considers the arrangement of the user terminal 104 and the real card 222, operates the user terminal 104 and the real card 222, and considers the deployment of his army. Although the details will be described later, the number and type of virtual characters held in the user terminal 104, and the timing of dispatch from the airship 226 also greatly affect the battle status. The game G2 can be played with three or more players, and can be played with one or more players. When playing a match alone, the second game control unit 144 serves as an opponent as an NPC (Non-Player Character).

FIG. 7 is a data structure diagram of the character information table 230. As shown in FIG.
The character information table 230 is stored in the character storage unit 150 of the arcade game device 110. The character information of the virtual character and the real character arranged on the battlefield screen 224 is registered in the character information table 230. In the game server 102, the character information of the real character is associated in advance with the card ID of the real card 222. The character storage unit 146 specifies a real character (card ID) from the captured image of the real card 222. The game information acquisition unit 130 acquires character information of a real character by inquiring the game server 102. The character storage unit 146 records the acquired character information of the real character in the character information table 230.

  When the airship 226 dispatches a virtual character to the battlefield screen 224, the character transmission unit 182 of the user terminal 104 transmits the character information of the virtual character to the arcade game apparatus 110. The character storage unit 146 registers the dispatched virtual character in the character information character information table 230.

  The second game control unit 144 controls the progress of the game G2 according to the character information of the real character and the virtual character and the position coordinates thereof. In addition, the remaining characters described later are also managed in the character information table 230.

  A character is uniquely identified by a character ID (hereinafter also referred to as "CID"). A character with CID = C01 (hereinafter, described as “character (C01)”) is a real character owned by a player with player ID (PID) = P06. The player (P06) brings the real card 222 and causes the game G2 to dispatch a real character (C01). The real character (C01) is a level 17 "magic swordsman" and equipped with an "ice blade" or the like. Other parameter values of the real character (C01) may also be registered in the character information table 230.

  The virtual character (C28) is a leftover character by the player (P03). The player can not only cause the game G2 to participate in the virtual character registered in the user terminal 104, but can also cause the arcade game apparatus 110 to leave the virtual character by inputting a left instruction. When the player (P03) instructs to leave the virtual character (C28), the virtual character (C28) is deleted from the user terminal 104, and the arcade game apparatus 110 registers the virtual character (C28) in the character information table 230. . The virtual character (C 28) “transfers” from the user terminal 104 to the arcade game apparatus 110 according to the left instruction.

  The player of the arcade game device 110 can use the remaining character (C28) of the player (C28) in the game G2. According to the character information table 230 of FIG. 7, the character (C28) is a virtual character left by the player (P03), and is currently participating in the game G2. The character (P31) is a left character of the player (P14) and is not used in the game G2.

  The character storage unit 188 of the user terminal 104 also stores the same information as the character information table 230. The character storage unit 188 stores character information of a virtual character held by the player of the user terminal 104. When the player causes a virtual character to be dispatched to the battlefield screen 224 from the user terminal 104 (release instruction), the character transmission unit 182 transmits character information of the virtual character to the arcade game apparatus 110, and the character reception unit 134 of the arcade game apparatus 110. Receives the character information, and the character storage unit 146 registers the dispatched virtual character in the character storage unit 150 (character information table 230).

  In response to the release instruction, the virtual character transfers from the user terminal 104 to the arcade game apparatus 110. When the game G2 ends, the virtual character transferred to the arcade game device 110 returns to the user terminal 104. The virtual character is also transferred from the user terminal 104 to the arcade game apparatus 110 by the left instruction. However, the remaining character is different in that it does not automatically return to the user terminal 104 even when the game G2 ends.

  The character storage unit 218 of the game server 102 also stores the same information as the character information table 230. The character storage unit 218 aggregates character information of the remaining characters of the arcade game apparatus 110. The character transmission unit 138 of the arcade game device 110 periodically transmits the character information of the remaining character to the game server 102. The game information reception unit 206 of the game server 102 receives the character information, and the character management unit 214 updates the character information of the remaining character in the character storage unit 218. By such a control method, the game server 102 generally grasps which left-behind character is present in which arcade game apparatus 110.

FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing a display mode of character information by the user terminal 104. As shown in FIG.
The position detection unit 128 constantly detects the positions of the user terminal 104, the virtual card 220, and the real card 222. When the virtual card 220 is present in the predetermined detection range R1 from the user terminal 104, the character transmission unit 138 of the arcade game apparatus 110 allows the user to see the character information of the virtual card 220 (virtual character) and the direction viewed from the user terminal 104. Transmit to terminal 104. The output unit 170 of the user terminal 104 displays the character information of the virtual character on the screen. In FIG. 8, since virtual card 220 (virtual character) exists at the upper right of user terminal 104, output unit 170 displays the offensive power (a part of character information) of the virtual character on the upper right of the screen of user terminal 104. Let

  The character transmission unit 138 transmits the character information of the actual card 222 (actual character) and the direction viewed from the user terminal 104 to the user terminal 104 even when the actual card 222 is present in the detection range R1. The output unit 170 of the user terminal 104 also displays the character information of the real character on the screen. In FIG. 8, since the real card 222 (real character) exists at the lower left of the user terminal 104, the output unit 170 displays the offensive power of the real character at the lower left of the screen of the user terminal 104. According to such a control method, the display function of the user terminal 104 can be used to show details of the real character and the virtual character.

  The character information of the character within the predetermined influence range R2 from the user terminal 104 may be changed. For example, the attack power of the character within the influence range R2 of the user terminal 104 (airship 226) may be strengthened by 20%. When the position detection unit 128 detects a virtual character or a real character present in the influence range R2 of the user terminal 104, the second game control unit 144 may increase the offensive power of this character. As described above, by causing the user terminal 104 to exert an influence on the character in accordance with the positional relationship between the user terminal 104 and each character, it is possible to further deepen the strategicity associated with the arrangement of the user terminal 104 and the character.

FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing the method of dispatching a virtual character from the user terminal 104 (airship 226).
As described above, the second game control unit 144 causes the airship 226 to be displayed around the user terminal 104. By regarding the user terminal 104 as the airship 226, the user terminal 104 is defined as a game element of the game G2. The airship 226 plays a role as a mother ship carrying a plurality of virtual characters. When the user terminal 104 is placed on the operation console 108, the play information transmission unit 140 of the arcade game apparatus 110 transmits a message indicating placement detection to the user terminal 104. At this time, the first game control unit 190 causes the user terminal 104 to display a list of virtual characters registered in the user terminal 104.

  The user terminal 104 displays a list of character icons 232 indicating character information such as the name and level of the virtual character. The player can select the character icon 232 by touch and flick the screen away from the screen to issue an instruction to dispatch a virtual character (release instruction). The virtual character instructed to be released is dispatched to the battlefield screen 224, and displayed on the monitor of the operation console 108 as a virtual character. In the present embodiment, the virtual character instructed to be released is placed within a predetermined range from the airship 226.

  Specifically, when the input unit 168 of the user terminal 104 detects a release instruction to the character icon 232, the character transmission unit 182 transmits the character information of the virtual character to be dispatched to the arcade game apparatus 110. The second game control unit 144 of the arcade game device 110 causes the virtual card 220 (virtual character) to be displayed on the screen. In FIG. 9, since the archer named "AXIS" is instructed to release (flick operation), a virtual card 220 (virtual character) corresponding to "AXIS" appears outside the airship 226. . According to such a control method, among the plurality of virtual characters transported by the airship 226, it is possible to realize an operation feeling that simulates a situation where a virtual character instructed to be released by the player descends on the battlefield screen 224.

  The character storage unit 146 of the arcade game device 110 registers the dispatched virtual character in the character information table 230. The user terminal 104 deletes the dispatched virtual character from the storage device (character storage unit 188) of the user terminal 104. The release instruction temporarily transfers the virtual character from the user terminal 104 to the arcade game apparatus 110.

  When flicking the virtual card 220 (virtual character) displayed on the arcade game apparatus 110 toward the user terminal 104 (airship 226) (return instruction), the virtual card 220 (virtual character) is the user terminal 104 (airship 226) "Return" to When the input unit 124 of the arcade game apparatus 110 detects a feedback instruction (flick operation directed to the user terminal 104 (airship 226)) for the virtual card 220 within the predetermined range from the user terminal 104, the arcade game apparatus The game information providing unit 132 of 110 transmits the virtual character to be returned to the user terminal 104. The user terminal 104 displays feedback of the virtual character by displaying the character icon 232 of the virtual card 220 (virtual character) on the screen.

  The character storage unit 146 of the arcade game device 110 deletes the virtual character instructed to be returned from the character information table 230. The character transmission unit 138 of the arcade game device 110 transmits character information of the virtual character to the user terminal 104. The user terminal 104 registers the character information of the returned virtual character in the storage device (character storage unit 188) of the user terminal 104. The virtual character transfers from the arcade game device 110 to the user terminal 104 in accordance with a return instruction.

  The second game control unit 144 of the arcade game device 110 changes the parameters of the virtual character in accordance with the game result. For example, the strength value of the virtual character may be decreased or the level may be increased according to the battle result. When the virtual character returns to the user terminal 104, the updated parameter value is registered as new character information. The virtual character is dispatched to the battlefield of the game G2, trained, and returned to the user terminal 104. In addition, the first game control unit 190 restores the strength value of the returned virtual character over time. According to such a control method, by accommodating the virtual character damaged on the battlefield in the airship 226, an operational feeling of recovering the strength and re-issuing is realized.

  The player can move a plurality of virtual characters at a time by moving the user terminal 104 (airship 226). For example, after returning a plurality of virtual characters at position coordinates A and moving the user terminal 104 to position coordinates B, release instructions (a dispatch instruction) of these virtual characters may be input. Further, by using the user terminal 104, the virtual character can be moved at high speed. The airship 226 functions as a transport ship or a hospital ship.

  During the execution of the game G2, the first game control unit 190 causes the user terminal 104 and the virtual character to display an input interface for issuing various instructions. The player can input various operation instructions from the user terminal 104. For example, when an “expansion instruction” is input from the user terminal 104, the operation information transmission unit 184 transmits an expansion instruction (operation information) to the arcade game apparatus 110, and the second game control unit 144 causes each virtual character to be predetermined. Move away from the distance.

  Similarly, various instructions such as “Ambush (Hiding)”, “Total Attack”, “Retraction to Airship 226”, “Concentrated Attack on a Specific Enemy Character”, “Arrangement from Airship 226”, and the like can be input. According to such a control method, since the game G2 can be played using the user interface function of the user terminal 104, the operation panel 114 of the arcade game apparatus 110 can be simplified. Alternatively, there is no need to attach the operation panel 114 to the arcade game apparatus 110. Of course, the operation instruction to each character from the operation panel 114 and the user interface function of the user terminal 104 may be used in combination.

FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing transparent display of the user terminal 104. As shown in FIG.
The user terminal 104 need not be associated with an object such as the airship 226. As shown in FIG. 10, the image displayed on the monitor of the operation console 108 may be transparently displayed on the user terminal 104. Specifically, the image transmission unit 142 of the arcade game device 110 transmits the image information of the operation console 108 corresponding to the position coordinates of the user terminal 104 to the user terminal 104. The image receiving unit 180 of the user terminal 104 receives this image information, and the output unit 170 causes the image information to be displayed on the screen of the user terminal 104. By such a control method, the image of the operation console 108 can be transparently displayed on the user terminal 104.

  The transparent display allows the user terminal 104 to be further integrated as an operation device of the arcade game apparatus 110. For example, the monitor may be displayed on the monitor of the operation console 108, and the user terminal 104 may display the treasure when the user terminal 104 overlaps the place where the treasure exists. According to such a control method, it is possible to realize the game G2 in which the user terminal 104 searches for a treasure. Not only directly below the user terminal 104 but also enemies and treasures within a predetermined search range from the user terminal 104 may be displayed on the user terminal 104.

  The image transmission unit 142 may transmit all the image information displayed on the operation console 108 to the user terminal 104 in advance. The position transmission unit 143 periodically transmits the position coordinates of the user terminal 104 to the user terminal 104. The output unit 170 of the user terminal 104 may cause the user terminal 104 to display image information at position coordinates designated by the position transmission unit 143 among the image information of the operation console 108. Also in this case, the same transmissive display as that described above is possible.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram for explaining another type of arcade game (game G2).
The game G2 may be a game in which two or more players face each other as described above (hereinafter, referred to as a “confronted game”), or may be a cooperative game (hereinafter, referred to as a “cooperation game”). ). FIG. 11 shows a game G2 as a cooperative game. The purpose of this cooperative game is to have one or more players cooperate to defeat the dragon 236. A plurality of players attack the dragon 236 using the user terminal 104 and the virtual card 220. The dragon 236 attacks the character possessed by the player. The player may use the real card 222 (real character) and the virtual card 220 (virtual character) in combination. Also in the cooperative game shown in FIG. 11, the user terminal 104 functions as the airship 226. The virtual character dispatches from the user terminal 104 (airship 226) and attacks the dragon 236 in accordance with the operation instruction from the player. A plurality of players may consider how to attack the dragon 236 while consulting.

  The endurance value may be set to the airship 226 in any of the confrontation game and the cooperation game. The dragon 236 attacks the airship 226, and when the endurance value of the airship 226 reaches zero, the player corresponding to the airship 226 may assume game over.

FIG. 12 is a schematic view for explaining the remaining character.
The player can leave the virtual character of the user terminal 104 on the arcade game apparatus 110. Hereinafter, a player who holds a virtual character and leaves it first will be referred to as an "owner player" and other players will be referred to as "non-owner players". The non-owner player can use the remaining character in the game G2. For example, when the player Pa (owner player) leaves the virtual character C1 in the arcade game apparatus 110, the player Pb (non-owner player) can play the game G2 with the virtual character C2 under control. If this left-behind character is strong, the player Pb can advance the game G2 advantageously by virtue of the player Pa.

  In FIG. 12, the player Pa (owner player) leaves the virtual card 220a (virtual character C1) on the arcade game apparatus 110a (S1). The player Pa inputs a remaining instruction for the virtual card 220a to the user terminal 104a. The character transmission unit 182 of the user terminal 104a transmits the character information of the virtual card 220a to the arcade game device 110a. The character storage unit 146 of the arcade game device 110 a registers the character information of the virtual card 220 a in the character information table 230. On the other hand, the virtual card 220a is deleted from the user terminal 104a. As a result, the virtual card 220a (virtual character) is transferred from the user terminal 104a to the arcade game device 110a.

  After leaving, the player Pb (non-owner player) can use the virtual card 220a (remaining character) when playing the game G2 on the arcade game apparatus 110a. Furthermore, the player Pb can also collect the virtual card 220a to his / her user terminal 104b. The player Pb inputs a collection instruction for the virtual card 220a to the user terminal 104b. The operation information transmission unit 184 of the user terminal 104b transmits a collection instruction (operation information) to the arcade game apparatus 110a. The character transmission unit 138 of the arcade game device 110a transmits the character information of the virtual card 220a to the user terminal 104b. The character storage unit 192 of the user terminal 104 b registers the character information of the virtual card 220 a in the character storage unit 188. On the other hand, the virtual card 220a is deleted from the arcade game device 110a. The virtual card 220a transfers from the arcade game device 110a to the user terminal 104b (S2).

  The player Pb can use the accommodated virtual card 220a in another arcade game device 110b. The player Pb can also leave the virtual card 220a on the arcade game apparatus 110b (S3). By such a control method, the virtual card 220a of the player Pa (owner player) transfers from the user terminal 104a to the arcade game device 110b via the arcade game device 110a and the user terminal 104b.

  It is assumed that the virtual card 220a (virtual character C1) is transferred from the arcade game device 110b to the arcade game device 110c by repeating the above processing (S4). In FIG. 12, the player Pa (owner player) collects the virtual card 220a from the arcade game apparatus 110c (S5). The fact that the player Pa is the owner player of the virtual card 220a is managed as character information of the virtual card 220a (see FIG. 7).

  The character information of the virtual character is changed by being used in the game G1 (mobile game) and the game G2 (arcade game). The level of the virtual character is improved by the game G1 and the game G2, and the equipment also changes. According to the above-mentioned control method, the player Pa (owner player) can have the non-owner players train the virtual card 220a by leaving the virtual card 220a (virtual character) on the arcade game apparatus 110a. Also, the player Pb (non-owner player) can advance the game G1 or the game G2 advantageously by using the virtual card 220a.

  Only the player Pa (owner player) may store the virtual card 220a. In this case, the player Pb (non-owner player) can use the virtual card 220a in the arcade game apparatus 110a, but can not collect it in his own user terminal 104b.

  The virtual card 220a may be automatically collected by the user terminal 104a of the player Pa (owner player) when a predetermined collection condition is established. For example, the virtual card 220a may be automatically returned to the arcade game device 110a when a predetermined roaming time, for example, 30 hours, has elapsed since the player Pa left the virtual card 220a on the arcade game device 110a. Specifically, the remaining date and time is set as part of the character information. The character transmission unit 138 of the arcade game device 110 transmits the character information of the remaining character to the game server 102 if the no-nodding time has elapsed from the remaining date and time. The character transmission unit 182 of the user terminal 104 also transmits the character information to the game server 102 when accommodating a remaining character of another person and when the wandering time has elapsed. In any case, the left-hand character whose wandering time has elapsed temporarily transfers to the game server 102.

  Next, the game information transmission unit 208 of the game server 102 transmits the character information to the user terminal 104a of the owner player Pa. With such a control method, the virtual card 220a (virtual character) is transferred (collected) to the user terminal 104a of the owner player Pa. As the collection condition, various conditions can be set such as that the level of the virtual character is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, and that a predetermined number of transfers have occurred between the arcade game apparatuses 110.

  Similarly, the non-owner player may not hold the virtual card 220a in the user terminal 104 for a predetermined holding time or more. The user terminal 104b of the non-owner player Pb transfers another person's virtual card 220a (virtual character) to the game server 102 when a predetermined return condition is satisfied. As the return condition, in addition to the holding time, other conditions may be set, such as the level of the virtual character being equal to or higher than a predetermined value. The game server 102 further transfers the virtual card 220a (virtual character) to the arcade game device 110a from which the player Pb has collected the virtual card 220a. According to such a control method, it is possible to prevent the situation in which the left character of the player Pa (owner player) remains in the user terminal 104 of the non-owner player for a long time and the owner player can not collect the left character.

  The game information receiving unit 206 of the game server 102 periodically receives character information from each arcade game apparatus 110. The character management unit 214 of the game server 102 can manage which arcade game apparatus 110 the remaining character is. The character notification unit 210 periodically notifies the user terminal 104a of the player Pa of the location of the remaining character. The character notification unit 210 may notify the user terminal 104a of the character information and the location of the virtual card 220a each time the character information changes such as the level up of the remaining character, the change of equipment, the transfer, and the like. According to such a control method, the player Pa (owner player) can enjoy the growth of the left-behind character once released. In other words, it is possible to realize an operation feeling similar to the training of warriors of virtual characters.

The game system 100 has been described above based on the embodiment.
According to the present embodiment, the user terminal 104 can be used as an operation device of the game G2 with the same user interface as the real card 222. The virtual card 220 can be stored in the user terminal 104, and the virtual card 220 can be used as a virtual character of the game G2. Since the plurality of virtual cards 220 are electronically stored in the user terminal 104, the player can easily carry the virtual card 220 (virtual character).

  The player may use the user terminal 104 and the real card 222 in combination. A real character specific to the real card 222 may be set, and a virtual character specific to the virtual card 220 may be set. The player can enjoy the collectable card game (game G2) at any time casually by carrying the small card case containing the user terminal 104 and several real cards 222.

  The virtual characters are mainly fostered in the game G1 (mobile game). In the game G2 (arcade game), it is possible to test the result of the training of the virtual character. Such interlocking makes it easy to attract the player of the game G1 to the game G2. In accordance with the play result of the game G2, it is possible to further motivate the virtual character to be fostered in the game G1. The virtual character is also acquired, grown and nurtured in the game G2.

  The game G1 (mobile game) that assumes wireless communication may be a type of game such as a simulation game that does not require real-time capability. On the other hand, in the game G2 (arcade game) in the present embodiment, a plurality of characters perform battle in real time. Arcade game device 110 is overwhelmingly superior in computing and communication capabilities than user terminal 104. For this reason, it is possible to clarify the game characteristic that the virtual character is nurtured at the user terminal 104 and the virtual game is played on a large scale and in real time by the arcade game apparatus 110. In other words, it is possible to enjoy two types of games with two types of game devices while sharing assets (content) called characters.

  In the present embodiment, the user terminal 104 is regarded as one of the game elements of the airship 226. The arcade game device 110 can provide a new user interface in which a plurality of virtual characters are collectively moved by the user terminal 104 (airship 226). Even if the virtual character can not move on its own, such as a mountainous area or a swampy area, it may be moved by riding the airship 226. Since the wounded virtual character can be restored to its physical strength if housed in the airship 226, the accommodation timing of the virtual character, the dispatch timing, and the selection of the launch position greatly affect the outcome of the game G2. By incorporating the user terminal 104 as a game element, the strategic nature of the game G2 can be enhanced.

  As shown in FIG. 10, by displaying the screen of the game G2 transparently on the user terminal 104, the sense of unity between the user terminal 104 and the arcade game apparatus 110 can be enhanced. Further, by inputting an operation instruction for the game G2 from the user terminal 104, the operation panel 114 of the arcade game apparatus 110 can be simplified. If the user terminal 104 is used as an operation device for the game G2, the design of the arcade game apparatus 110 can be simplified, which also contributes to the reduction of the housing size.

  The owner player can have the non-owner player train the virtual character by leaving the virtual character on the arcade game apparatus 110. The non-owner player can also advantageously advance the game G1 and the game G2 by using the remaining character. For example, a virtual character left behind by the arcade game device 110 in Yokohama may be transferred to the arcade game device 110 in Niigata (see FIG. 12). For the owner player, traveling to Niigata has the reputation of recovering virtual characters. There is a possibility that the player's willingness to travel can be aroused through the left-behind character. The player's attachment to the virtual character can be further enhanced by re-associating the virtual character left behind at the destination and accommodating the virtual character.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and modification, and the components can be modified and embodied without departing from the scope of the invention. Various inventions may be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the above-described embodiment and modifications. Moreover, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the above-mentioned embodiment and modification.

  Although the game system 100 is described as being configured by the user terminal 104, the arcade game device 110, the game server 102, etc., part of the functions of the arcade game device 110 and the user terminal 104 may be realized by the game server 102 Part of the functions of the game server 102 may be assigned to the user terminal 104 and the game server 102. Also, a third device other than the game server 102, the user terminal 104, and the arcade game device 110 may play a part of the functions of these devices.

  An aggregate of functions of the arcade game apparatus 110, the user terminal 104, and the game server 102 described in FIGS. 2, 3 and 4 can also be generally grasped as one “information processing apparatus”. The game server 102 may be formed as a collection of a plurality of devices. How to distribute a plurality of functions necessary to realize the present invention to one or more hardwares is considered in view of the processing capability of each hardware, the specification required of the game system 100, etc. It should be decided.

  In the present embodiment, the user terminal 104 has been described as a smart phone. In addition, the user terminal 104 may be a portable electronic device having a display function and / or an input function, such as a mobile phone, a portable game machine, and a tablet computer. The user terminal 104 (portable device) is not an electronic device designed exclusively for the game G2, but has a function to achieve a purpose different from that of the game G2, and an electronic device basically independent of the arcade game apparatus 110 It is. The actual card 222 may be a small piece of a sheet formed of paper, plastic or the like, and differs from the user terminal 104 in that it has neither a display function nor an input function. The real card 222 does not have to be rectangular.

  The various sensors incorporated in the user terminal 104 may be used to generate various operation information for the game G2. The virtual character may be operated in accordance with detection values of a pressure sensor, a gyro sensor, and an acceleration sensor built in the user terminal 104. When the user terminal 104 is swung left or right, or when the user terminal 104 is tilted, the virtual character may be dispatched from the user terminal 104 so as to spill onto the battlefield screen 224. It is possible to execute an instruction to release a virtual character (drop-off) with an intuitive and simple operation that just tilts the user terminal 104.

  It is not a requirement that the console 108 be provided with a display function. The user terminal 104 may be associated with a character as well as the real card 222. The user terminal 104 and the real card 222 may be placed, and a leader panel for detecting their movement and a game screen for displaying a character or the like according to the operation result may be separately formed. The operation console 108 may have only the position detection function among the three functions of the display function, the touch operation detection function, and the position detection function, or may have only the touch operation detection function and the position detection function.

  In the present embodiment, it has been described that the position of the user terminal 104 is detected by photographing the operation console 108 from the upper camera 112. The position of the camera 112 is not limited to the upper part of the console, and may be provided at the lower part of the console 108. As another method, an invisible code may be arranged on the operation console 108. The invisible code referred to here may be a pattern that differs depending on the location of the operation console 108, in other words, a pattern that can specify the position coordinates. The user terminal 104 shoots an invisible code with the built-in camera function, and transmits the shot invisible code to the arcade game apparatus 110. The position detection unit 128 of the arcade game device 110 specifies the position coordinates of the user terminal 104 based on the invisible code captured by the user terminal 104.

  A sensor such as an NFC reader may be arranged on the lower surface of the operation console 108 to detect the user terminal 104 immediately above. The position detection unit 128 may specify the position of the user terminal 104 according to which sensor detects the user terminal 104 among the sensors arranged in a large number. In addition, the position of the user terminal 104 may be specified by constantly emitting infrared light or the like downward from the user terminal 104 and receiving the infrared light by the sensor on the lower surface of the operation console 108.

  The wireless communication between the arcade game device 110 and the user terminal 104 is not essential. For example, the arcade game apparatus 110 may capture the user terminal 104, specify the size, color, or model of the housing of the user terminal 104, and set a character to be associated with the user terminal 104 according to them. As described above, it is also possible to acquire “game information” from the user terminal 104 without wireless communication. Arcade game device 110 may acquire game information from an image displayed by user terminal 104, and user terminal 104 may also acquire game information from an image displayed by arcade game device 110.

  The second game control unit 144 of the arcade game device 110 may give a new character to the player according to the play result of the game G2. A character may be provided to the winner of the game G2. The player may select whether the character is to be received as a real character (real card 222) or as a virtual character (virtual card 220). When the player selects a real character, the real card provision unit (not shown) provides the player with one of the real cards 222 stored in the arcade game apparatus 110. The real card provision unit may generate the real card 222 at any time by printing on a plain card. When the player selects the virtual card 220, the character transmission unit 138 transmits character information of a new virtual character (virtual card 220) to the user terminal 104.

  The real card 222 may be converted into the virtual card 220 by reading the real card 222 with the user terminal 104. The real card 222 is uniquely identified by the card ID. For example, when the real card 222a is read by the user terminal 104, the first game control unit 190 of the user terminal 104 generates a virtual card 220a. The game information providing unit 174 of the user terminal 104 transmits the card ID of the real card 222 a to the game server 102. The game server 102 invalidates this card ID. The real card 222a after conversion to the virtual card 220 is invalidated by such a control method. When the installation of the actual card 222 is detected, the game information acquisition unit 172 of the arcade game apparatus 110 inquires the game server 102 about the card ID. When the card ID is invalidated, the second game control unit 144 rejects the use of the real card 222.

  When the plurality of real cards 222 are arranged on the operation console 108, the arcade game device 110 may register the plurality of real cards 222 together. When the real card 222 and the user terminal 104 overlap, the arcade game device 110 may temporarily handle the real card 222 as a virtual card 220.

  The user terminal 104 may display an input interface such as a button on the screen. The player may transmit operation information from the user terminal 104 to the arcade game apparatus 110 by operating these input interfaces. The camera function of the user terminal 104 may be used as an input interface. When the user shakes his hand above the user terminal 104, the user terminal 104 captures the movement of the hand and transmits the imaging result to the arcade game apparatus 110. The arcade game device 110 may receive an operation input by the camera function by specifying an operation associated in advance with the movement of the hand. For example, moving the hand horizontally on the user terminal 104 may indicate "total attack". In addition, when the user holds the hand on the user terminal 104, "all army concentration" may be indicated. Thus, on the premise of the camera function of the user terminal 104, operation input to the game G2 may be realized by various gestures.

  A team battle is also possible when the console 108 is particularly large. The members of the team may exchange messages by voice or text with other members through the communication function of the user terminal 104. According to such a control method, communication among the entire team can be achieved using the communication function of the user terminal 104.

  The size of the user terminal 104 varies. A rectangular detection area is set on the operation console 108, and the user terminal 104 is placed on this detection area. A terminal identification unit (not shown) of the arcade game apparatus 110 identifies the size of the user terminal 104 occupied in the detection area, the position of the camera of the user terminal 104, the display size, and the like. When the user terminal 104 is a relatively large portable device such as a tablet terminal, the second game control unit 144 may limit the number of real cards 222 that can be used simultaneously with the user terminal 104.

  When the game G2 is played using the user terminal 104, some or all of the virtual characters of the user terminal 104 may be automatically left. Alternatively, when the virtual character C1 is left, the virtual character C1 may be temporarily installed on each of the user terminal 104 and the arcade game apparatus 110. In this case, the owner player can continue to use the virtual character C1 at the user terminal 104, and the non-owner player can use the virtual character C1 (copy character) left on the arcade game apparatus 110.

  The virtual character C1 left behind on the arcade game apparatus 110 may be automatically deleted after one hour, for example. In the above case, when the advanced player plays the game G2, the powerful virtual character C2 possessed by the advanced player is automatically left (copied) on the arcade game apparatus 110. If the game G2 is played on the same arcade game apparatus 110 after the advanced player, the powerful virtual character C2 (copy character) of the advanced user can be used. Therefore, in the game center where the advanced players gather, the game G2 can be advanced advantageously to other players. A store where seniors gather is also advantageous to many other players. The player who has played the game G2 after the advanced player can temporarily experience the feeling of use of the virtual character C2 which the advanced person has trained through the hand salt, so that the game G1 and the game G2 are more motivated to play (willing to foster) Ru.

  The parameter value of the leftover character may change more greatly as it passes through a number of arcade game apparatuses 110 or user terminals 104. The remaining character may be changed more greatly in parameter value as it is transported farther. The parameter value may change more greatly as the time from the left to the recovery is longer. For example, the second game control unit 144 may set the attack power of the virtual character higher as the distance from the remaining point to the recovery point is longer. According to such a control method, since the character traveled far becomes stronger, the enjoyment of reunion can be increased as the left character travels farther. Position information of the arcade game device 110 initially left may be set as part of the character information. By providing information from the game server 102, the player can grasp how the leftover characters are scattered in the arcade game devices 110 all over the country. The player can enjoy the situation and growth of the travel of the virtual characters who have been trained in the warriors at any time, so to speak.

  When the user instructs to leave the character, it may be possible to select "complete leaving" which does not return unless he / she goes to recovery and "return leaving" which is automatically returned after a predetermined time has elapsed. The second game control unit 144 may set the growth rate of the completely left virtual character to be faster than that of the return left virtual character. In the case of perfect remnant, it is necessary for the player to move for the left-behind character for movement, but the effort is rewarded as the growth of the virtual character.

  The present embodiment has been described on the premise that the player moves the user terminal 104. Alternatively, the user terminal 104 may be fixed at the initial position. For example, when the player sets up the user terminal 104 at an arbitrary place, the place may be taken as the main character to dispatch virtual characters.

  The second game control unit 144 may strengthen the parameter value of the character present near (predetermined range) the user terminal 104 (airship 226). Alternatively, a character within a predetermined range from a specific character may decrease in parameter value. When a certain character and another character approach within a predetermined distance in a predetermined area, they may start killing each other. In addition, characters present within a predetermined range from the airship 226 may be able to receive support fire from the airship 226.

  The user terminal 104 may store the token. For example, the store grants a token to the user terminal 104 on condition of payment of electronic money. The token is information indicating the right to play the game G2, and has a lifetime of about one hour. If a valid token is stored in the user terminal 104, the player can start the game G2 by placing the arcade game apparatus 110 on the operation console 108. Specifically, the token transmission unit (not shown) of the user terminal 104 transmits the token information to the arcade game apparatus 110, and the second game control unit 144 of the arcade game apparatus 110 does not end the token life. Allow play. On the other hand, when the lifetime of the token is exhausted, even if the arcade game apparatus 110 is placed on the operation console 108, the game G2 can not be played. According to the token system, the player can play the game G2 any number of times as long as the token is valid. There is no need to pay for each play.

  The user terminal 104 does not have to be associated with the airship 226 or a character. For example, when the user terminal 104 is placed, all military characters may be strengthened. Thus, the user terminal 104 may function as an item affecting other characters. In addition, by mounting the user terminal 104, special effects such as temporarily stopping the movement of the enemy character may be generated.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 game system 102 game server 104 user terminal 106 Internet 108 operating console 110 arcade game apparatus 112 camera 114 operation panel 116 user interface processing unit 118 communication unit 120 data processing unit 122 data storage unit , 124 input unit, 126 output unit, 128 position detection unit, 130 game information acquisition unit, 132 game information provision unit, 134 character reception unit, 136 operation information reception unit, 138 character transmission unit, 140 play information transmission unit, 142 image Transmission unit, 143 position transmission unit, 144 second game control unit, 146 character storage unit, 148 game data storage unit, 150 character storage unit, 160 user interface processing unit, 162 communication unit, 164 data Management unit, 166 data storage unit, 168 input unit, 170 output unit, 172 game information acquisition unit, 174 game information provision unit, 176 character reception unit, 178 play information reception unit, 180 image reception unit, 182 character transmission unit, 184 Operation information transmission unit, 186 game data storage unit, 188 character storage unit, 190 first game control unit, 192 character storage unit, 200 communication unit, 202 data processing unit, 204 data storage unit, 206 game information reception unit, 208 game Information transmission unit, 210 character notification unit, 212 player management unit, 214 character management unit, 216 game data storage unit, 218 character storage unit, 220 virtual card, 222 real card, 224 battlefield screen, 226 airship, 230 character information, 232Character icon, 236 dragon, R1 detection range, R2 influence range

Claims (18)

An operation console on which a portable device having a display function and / or an input function can be mounted;
A game control unit that controls the progress of the game;
A position detection unit that detects a position of the portable device on the operation console when the portable device is placed on the operation console;
A game apparatus characterized in that the game control unit controls the progress of the game in accordance with the position of the portable device. The position detection unit detects the position of each of the first and second portable devices,
The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the game control unit executes the game as a multiplay game by a plurality of players according to positions of the first and second portable devices. The position detection unit further detects the position of the card on the operation console when the card having neither the display function nor the input function is placed on the operation console.
The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the game control unit controls the progress of the game in accordance with the position of the card.   The game control unit operates the character associated with the card according to the position of the card, and further changes the attribute information of the character when a predetermined positional relationship is established between the portable device and the card. The game device according to claim 3, characterized in that A game information acquisition unit for acquiring game information from the portable device;
The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the game control unit controls the progress of the game in accordance with the game information. The game information acquisition unit acquires a character recorded on the portable device as the game information.
The game apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the game control unit causes the character of the portable device to move according to attribute information of the character. A play information transmission unit that transmits play information indicating a play result of the game to the portable device;
The game control unit updates attribute information of the character according to a play result of the game,
The game apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the play information transmission unit transmits attribute information of the character as the play information to the portable device when a return instruction is received from a player.   7. The game control unit according to claim 6, wherein when the release instruction is received from the player, the set position of the character is determined according to the position of the portable device, and then the character is displayed on the game screen. Game device as described. A character storage unit for storing the character in a predetermined storage device when an instruction to leave the character is received from the player;
And a character transmission unit that transmits the character to the portable device of the player when an instruction to collect the character is received from the player.
The game apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the character storage unit deletes the character from the storage device when the collection instruction is received.   The character transmission unit transmits the character to the second player even when a recovery instruction of the character is received from the second player, targeting the character instructed to be left by the first player. The game device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The portable device has an input function,
The game information acquisition unit acquires an input result to the portable device as the game information.
The game apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the game control unit controls the progress of the game in accordance with the input result. The portable device has a display function,
The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an image transmission unit that causes the portable device to display image information according to a position of the portable device on the operation console.   The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a position transmitting unit that transmits information on a position of the portable device on the operation console to the portable device. The operation console has a function of displaying a game screen on the surface on which the portable device is placed;
The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the game control unit displays a plurality of characters on the game screen and changes attribute information of characters located within a predetermined range from the portable device. A game execution unit that executes a first game for fostering a character;
A character transmission unit for transmitting information on the character to the game device under the condition that the game device is placed on an external game device;
A character receiving unit for receiving information on the character from the game device after completion of a second game different from the first game in the game device. An input unit that receives an operation instruction from a player;
The mobile device according to claim 15, further comprising: an operation information transmission unit that transmits the operation instruction to the game device with respect to the character transmitted to the game device. It is executed in a game device provided with an operation console on which a portable device provided with a display function and / or an input function can be placed,
A function of detecting the position of the portable device on the operation console when the portable device is placed on the operation console;
A game program which causes the game apparatus to exhibit a function of controlling the progress of the game in accordance with the position of the portable device. Run on a mobile device,
A function of executing a first game for fostering a character;
A function of transmitting information on the character to the game device on condition that the portable device is placed on the game device;
A game program characterized by causing the portable device to exhibit a function of receiving information on the character from the game device after the end of a second game in the game device.

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