JP2020039942A - Game system, control method used for the same, and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game system capable of improving player's convenience.SOLUTION: A game system 1 provides a game that is played through a character image KG defined by card definition information CD and changes contents of the card definition information CD according to a game result. The game system 1 provides information of a two-dimensional code CG such that the two-dimensional code CG including contents of the card definition information CD after a change according to a game result and information on a player ID for identifying each player is recorded on a character card KC.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system or the like that provides a game played through a game screen.

  There are game systems that provide games played through game screens. Such games include games using play media defined by various parameters. Further, there is known a game in which a character printed on a character card is reproduced as a play medium during the game based on character information included in a bar code in the character card (for example, see Patent Document 1). On the other hand, a server device connected to a plurality of game machines through a network is provided, and the server device stores each past result for each player. There is also a game system that provides a service provided by the game.

JP 2002-301264 A

  In a game machine as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a plurality of types of cards on which predetermined images are printed in advance are used as character cards. Also, after the game, those cards may be given as a privilege. The given card may be usable in the next play. On the other hand, in a service that provides past results, it is necessary to identify each player. Therefore, in a game system that provides such a service, for example, player identification information for identifying each player is used. As an example, such player identification information is often specified via a card ID associated with the player identification information. The card ID is a unique ID for each card. That is, each card having a unique card ID and the player identification information are managed by the server device in association with each other, and based on the card ID used in the play, the server device associates the player identification information with the card ID. Is specified, and a past record corresponding to the specified player identification information is provided from the server device to each game machine. As an example, a service that provides past performance is provided in this manner. Therefore, for example, in a game provided by a game machine as disclosed in Patent Document 1, in order to use such a service, it is necessary to carry a card having a card ID separately from the above-mentioned character card.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game system or the like that can enhance the convenience of a player.

  The game system according to the present invention is a game system (1) for providing a game played through a play medium (KG) defined by a parameter (CD), wherein a content of the parameter changes according to a game result. The reproduction information is provided so that the reproduction information including the content of the changed parameter after the change according to the game result and the player identification information for specifying each player is recorded on the recording medium (KC). A data providing means (30) is provided.

  According to the present invention, it is provided that reproduction information including the contents of parameters after change and player identification information is recorded on a storage medium. Therefore, the changed play medium can be defined based on the contents of the changed parameter recorded in the storage medium. Therefore, for example, if the changed parameter is provided from the recording medium, the changed play medium can be used in the next and subsequent games. Further, the reproduction information includes player identification information. Therefore, the player identification information can be obtained via the recording medium. Therefore, it is not necessary to have another medium such as a card having a card ID to identify the player. That is, both the definition of the changed play medium and the identification of each player can be realized with only one recording medium. Thereby, the convenience of the player can be improved.

  As one aspect of the game system of the present invention, the game system further includes environment providing means (30) for providing a game environment unique to each player based on the player identification information included in the reproduction information acquired from the recording medium. Aspects may be employed. In this case, a game environment unique to each player is provided based on the player identification information. Therefore, for example, the unique game environment can be succeeded from the next time onward through the reproduction information recorded on the storage medium. Note that, as the unique game environment, for example, options such as setting contents individually set by each player or items that can be used in the game may be adopted. Alternatively, if there are values usable in the game, such as currency and points, they may be used as unique environments.

  As one aspect of the game system of the present invention, a unique information data storage means (11) for storing unique information data (23) in which the player identification information and unique information unique to each player are described in association with each other. Furthermore, a mode may be adopted in which the environment providing means provides a game environment unique to each player based on unique information corresponding to each player identification information of the unique information data. In this case, the player identification information can be used for associating the unique information unique to each player with the unique game environment. Further, since a unique game environment is provided based on the unique information, it is possible to increase the relevance between the player and the game environment. As the unique information, for example, information related to the game results, such as a past game result (including a score obtained in the game and a value such as currency), a history of the game machine played, and the like may be used. As the unique information, for example, other information such as the name of the player, the name of the owner to be displayed on the card, and the owned items (including the character card) may be used.

  As one mode of the game system of the present invention, a plurality of game machines (GM) each providing the game, and a server device (2) connected to the plurality of game machines via a communication line (3) are provided. In addition, the unique information data storage means is provided in the server device, and the server device stores each player identification information so that a unique game environment corresponding to each player identification information is provided in each game machine. A mode in which the corresponding unique information is provided to each game machine may be adopted. In this case, a game environment unique to each player can be provided in any game machine regardless of the game machine to be played.

  As one mode of the game system of the present invention, a format storage means (31) for storing format data (37) for expressing a basic format (FI) defining a fixed portion while including a variable area whose contents can be changed. And a composite image (CI) in which the basic format and the content of the changed parameter are combined so that the content of the changed parameter is displayed in the variable area, or a representation of the combined image. A mode in which image data (36) is recorded on the recording medium may be adopted. In this case, it is possible to provide a composite image whose content changes according to the game result. Therefore, for example, by adopting the card game card format as the basic format, it is possible to provide a composite image corresponding to the card game card. As a result, it is possible to realize a card game in which cards whose contents change according to the game result are provided.

  In a mode in which a composite image is used as the changed play medium, the basic format includes a code (CG) including various information generated as a part of the variable area in accordance with a predetermined standard. A code display area (CA) to be displayed is provided, and the composite image is formed such that a code generated to include the reproduction information as the various information is displayed in the code display area. Good. In this case, a composite image including a code capable of providing reproduction information is provided. That is, the reproduction information can be recorded on the recording medium via the code of the composite image.

  In a mode in which a code is included in the composite image, a code conforming to various standards may be adopted as the code. For example, in one aspect of the game system of the present invention, a two-dimensional code may be used as the code.

  Further, in the aspect of the present invention in which the composite image is used as a play medium after the change, the printer further includes a printer (32) for printing the composite image on a card-shaped print medium based on the image data, The print medium is used, and the data providing unit provides the image data to the printer, so that the code including the reproduction information is recorded on the print medium in a form of printing. An aspect in which the reproduction information is provided to the user may be adopted. In this case, a printing medium on which the composite image is printed is provided. That is, when a card game using the composite image is provided, a card-shaped print medium corresponding to the changed card can be provided. In addition, the composite image includes a code including reproduction information. Therefore, the reproduction information can be recorded on the print medium in the form of printing via the code. Thus, it is possible to provide a print medium that can realize both the definition of the changed play medium and the identification of each player by one.

  In one aspect of the game system according to the present invention, based on the content of the changed parameter included in the reproduction information acquired from the recording medium, the changed play medium defined by the changed parameter is used as the play medium. An aspect further including a medium reproducing means (30) for reproducing during a game may be adopted. In this case, it is possible to provide a game in which the changed play medium defined by the changed parameter can be reproduced in the next and subsequent games via the recording medium.

  The control method of the present invention is applied to a game system (1) that provides a game played through a play medium (KG) defined by a parameter (CD) and in which the content of the parameter changes according to a game result. A data providing procedure for providing the reproduction information such that the reproduction information including the content of the changed parameter after the change according to the game result and the player identification information for specifying each player is recorded on a recording medium. It has.

  The computer program for a game system according to the present invention is played through a play medium (KG) defined by a parameter (CD), and provides a game system (1) that provides a game in which the content of the parameter changes according to a game result. ), The reproduction information including the contents of the changed parameters after the change according to the game result and the player identification information for specifying each player is recorded on the recording medium. In order to function as data providing means for providing the reproduction information. The game system of the present invention can be realized by executing the control method or the computer program of the present invention.

  In the above description, reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are added in parentheses to facilitate understanding of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game system or the like that can enhance the convenience of the player.

The figure which shows the outline | summary of the whole structure of the game system concerning one form of this invention. FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating an appearance of a game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a main part of the game system in FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a case where a game machine acquires play data based on a character card. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a basic format. The figure which shows typically the character card in the state where the synthetic | combination image was printed. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining information included in a two-dimensional code. The figure which shows an example of the content of play data. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a reproduction processing routine. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of an image data generation processing routine. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of a play data provision processing routine.

  Hereinafter, a game system according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the overall configuration of a game system according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 includes a center server 2 as a server device and a plurality of game machines GM. The game machine GM is connected to the center server 2 via a network 3 as a communication line. The game machine GM is a commercial (commercial) game machine that allows a player to play a game within a range corresponding to the consumption of a predetermined price. As an example, the game machine GM provides a card game in exchange for consumption of a predetermined price. The appropriate number of game machines GM are installed in a commercial facility such as the store 4. The center server 2 is not limited to an example configured by one physical device. For example, one logical center server 2 may be configured by a group of servers as a plurality of physical devices. Further, the center server 2 may be logically configured using cloud computing. Further, the game machine GM may function as the center server 2.

  A user terminal 5 is connected to the center server 2 via the network 3. The user terminal 5 is a type of network terminal device that performs various functions by executing software distributed from the center server 2. In the example of FIG. 1, a mobile phone (including a smartphone) is used as an example of the user terminal 5. As the user terminal 5, for example, various network terminal devices that can be connected to a network and are used for personal use of a user, such as a personal computer, a portable game machine, and a portable tablet terminal device, are used. Good.

  The network 3 is configured to realize network communication using the TCP / IP protocol, for example. Typically, the network 3 is configured by combining the Internet as a WAN and an intranet as a LAN. In the example of FIG. 1, the center server 2 and the game machine GM are connected to the network 3 via the router 3a, and the user terminal 5 is connected to the network 3 via the access point 3b.

  The center server 2 provides various game machine services to the game machine GM or its player. As a service for the game machine, for example, a service for receiving the identification information of the player from the game machine GM and authenticating the player may be provided. Further, a service may be provided in which the play data of the authenticated player is received from the game machine GM and saved, or the saved play data is provided to the game machine GM. Furthermore, the game machine service is a service for distributing and updating the program or data of the game machine GM via the network 3 and matching users when a plurality of users play a common game via the network 3. Matching service, etc. may be included.

  The center server 2 provides various Web services to the user of the user terminal 5 via the network 3. The Web service includes, for example, a game information service that provides various information related to a game provided by the game machine GM. The Web service also includes a distribution service for distributing various data or software to each user terminal 5 (including updating data and the like). Further, the Web service includes other services such as a community service that provides a place for exchanges such as information transmission, exchange, and sharing by users, and a service that assigns a user ID for identifying each user.

  The game machine GM will be further described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating an appearance of a game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the game machine GM includes a housing 6. A control panel CP, a monitor MO, and a speaker SP are provided on an upper portion of the housing 6. The monitor MO is arranged above the control panel CP. Further, the speaker SP is arranged further above the monitor MO. Note that, in addition to the control panel CP, the game machine GM is provided with various input devices and output devices, such as a volume operation switch, a power switch, and a power lamp, which are provided in a normal business game machine. 2, they are not shown.

  The control panel CP is provided with a direction selection operation unit CP1 capable of selecting a direction, a button CP2 usable for determination and the like, a code reader 7, and a coin slot SO. The code reader 7 is configured to be capable of reading a two-dimensional code and outputting a signal according to the reading result. A character card KC as a card-shaped print medium is inserted into the code reader 7. A two-dimensional code is printed on the character card KC. The code reader 7 reads this two-dimensional code. In addition, a card outlet EO1 and a coin outlet EO2 are provided on the front surface of the housing 6. The card ejection port EO1 is used for ejection of the character card KC printed inside the housing 6. The control panel CP is provided with various other operation units such as buttons that can be used for deciding operations, but these are not shown.

  The game system 1 will be further described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a main part of the game system 1 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the center server 2 includes a control unit 10 and a storage unit 11. The control unit 10 is configured as a computer unit combining a microprocessor and various peripheral devices such as an internal storage device (for example, ROM and RAM) necessary for the operation of the microprocessor. Note that an input device such as a keyboard, an output device such as a monitor, and the like can be connected to the control unit 10, but their illustration is omitted.

  The storage unit 11 is connected to the control unit 10. The storage unit 11 is configured by, for example, a large-capacity storage medium such as a magnetic tape so that the storage can be held without power supply. The storage unit 11 stores a server program 15. The server program 15 is a computer program required for the center server 2 to provide various services to the game machine GM and the user terminal 5. When the control unit 10 reads and executes the server program 15, a game machine service management unit 16 and a Web service management unit 17 are provided inside the control unit 10. The game machine service management unit 16 executes a process for providing the game machine service described above. On the other hand, the Web service management unit 17 executes processing necessary for providing the Web service described above. The game machine service management unit 16 and the Web service management unit 17 are logical devices realized by a combination of computer hardware and a computer program. Various other logical devices may be provided inside the control unit 10, but they are not shown.

  Further, the storage unit 11 stores various data that can be referred to when the server program 15 is executed. Such various data includes, for example, ID management data 22 and play data 23 as unique information data. Details of the ID management data 22 and the play data 23 will be described later.

  On the other hand, the game machine GM is provided with a control unit 30 as a computer, a storage unit 31, the above-described code reader 7, and a printer 32. The storage unit 31, the code reader 7, and the printer 32 are all connected to the control unit 30. The control unit 30 is configured as a computer unit combining a microprocessor and various peripheral devices such as an internal storage device (for example, ROM and RAM) necessary for the operation of the microprocessor. The control unit 30 includes, in addition to the above-described control panel CP, monitor MO, and speaker SP, various input devices or output devices such as a coin authentication device or a card reading device, similarly to a known game machine. Although they can be connected, their illustration is omitted.

  The code reader 7 is a known device for reading a two-dimensional code. The code reader 7 reads the two-dimensional code printed on the character card KC and outputs a signal corresponding to the read result to the control unit 30. The printer 32 is a known printing device for printing images, symbols (including two-dimensional codes), characters, and the like on a predetermined recording medium. The printer 32 generates a character card KC by printing images, symbols, and characters on a card-shaped recording medium based on an output signal from the control unit 30.

  The storage unit 31 is configured by, for example, a hard disk, a flash SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like so as to be able to hold the storage without power supply. The storage unit 31 stores a game program 34. The game program 34 is a computer program necessary for the game machine GM to provide a card game. The storage unit 31 also records various data that can be referred to when the game program 34 is executed. Such data includes, for example, image data, sound effect data, play data 23, image data 36, and the like. The sound effect data is data for reproducing various sounds such as music. The image data is data for displaying various images required for the game. The image data includes, for example, format data 37. At the time of providing a game, at least a part of the play data 23 is provided from the center server 2 so as to include a part associated with a player executing the game, and is stored in the storage unit 31. Details of the format data 37 and the image data 36 will be described later, similarly to the play data 23.

  Next, a game provided by the game machine GM will be described. The game machine GM provides a card game as an example in exchange for a predetermined price. The predetermined consideration is collected, for example, through a coin or an authentication card. The authentication card is a well-known card that can store the balance of the game value provided in advance. The authentication card is provided with a non-volatile storage medium (not shown) such as an IC chip or a magnetic stripe to store the balance of the game value. In addition, a unique ID (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a card ID) for each card is recorded on the authentication card in order to distinguish each authentication card. As an example, a card game is provided by consuming a game value according to a predetermined price through such an authentication card. Instead of the authentication card, the card ID or the balance of the game value may be recorded on a storage medium such as an IC chip mounted on a mobile phone or the like.

  The card game is a type of game in which a monster corresponding to the monster defined by the character card KC appears in the game, and a battle or a mission is executed through the monster in the game. Therefore, in the card game, the character card KC is used. Specifically, when the code reader 7 reads the two-dimensional code of the character card KC, the monster defined by the character card KC is reproduced during the game. This monster is reproduced during the game, for example, as a card image (including a monster display) imitating the character card KC. Alternatively, the image may be reproduced as a monster-only image (character image described later) printed on the character card KC, leaving the card image. In this card game, a monster reproduced during the game can be cultivated through battles, missions, and the like. Further, the game machine GM can generate a monster grown in the game as the character card KC. The generated character card KC includes various information for defining the cultivated monster. Such information includes the attribute, level, attack power, defense power, image, and the like of the monster. The character card KC is also printed with a two-dimensional code coded to include information for specifying these monsters. The two-dimensional code is a code created according to a predetermined standard so as to include various information.

  Further, when the information of the player ID as the player identification information is provided, the two-dimensional code includes the information of the player ID. The player ID is a unique ID for each player. As the player ID, for example, the above-described user ID may be used. That is, as an example, the player ID may be given through a Web service. The player ID is obtained based on, for example, a card ID. The correspondence between the player ID and the card ID is managed by the ID management data 22. Further, the correspondence between the player ID and the card ID is set by the player through the Web service. In other words, when the authentication card is used by a player who has acquired the player ID (user ID), and the association between the card ID of the authentication card and the player ID is set, the player ID is used by using the authentication card. Information is provided. In this case, the two-dimensional code of the character card KC is generated so as to include the information of the player ID.

  The character card KC is generated by printing various information defining a monster and a two-dimensional code on a variable area of the basic format. The generated character card KC is used for the next and subsequent play. Therefore, it is possible to continuously raise the monster via the character card KC. Further, the two-dimensional code of the character card KC also includes information of the player ID. Therefore, it is also used as a substitute for an authentication card. That is, the player ID information is provided by the character card KC without using the authentication card or without the authentication card. If the player ID information is provided at the start of the play, the play data 23 can be used. In the play data 23, various kinds of information unique to the player, such as past play results or information on the individual player, are recorded. The game machine GM reproduces items, characters such as monsters, points (including values in the game), unique settings, and the like acquired in the past based on the play data 23. That is, the game machine GM acquires information unique to each player such as past achievements based on the player ID, and provides a unique game environment based on the unique information.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a case where the game machine GM acquires the play data 23 based on the character card KC. As shown in FIG. 4, the game machine GM acquires the player ID information contained in the two-dimensional code by reading the two-dimensional code of the character card KC through the code reader 7. The game machine GM provides the acquired player ID to the center server 2 via the network 3. The center server 2 specifies the play data 23 to be provided to the game machine GM based on the provided player ID. More specifically, a portion corresponding to the provided player ID in the play data 23 is specified. Then, the specified portion of the play data 23 is provided to the game machine GM via the network 3. In this manner, the game machine GM acquires the play data 23 based on the character card KC. As a result, the character card KC also functions as a player ID card. Such a card game is provided by each game machine GM.

  Next, the details of the character card KC will be described with reference to FIGS. The character card KC is generated based on the basic format and the game result. The basic format defines a fixed portion of the character card KC that is fixedly arranged. Further, the basic format includes a variable area whose contents change according to the game result. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the basic format. More specifically, FIG. 5 shows a character card KC on which only the basic format FI is printed. As shown in FIG. 5, the basic format FI includes a basic information area BA, a code information area CA as a code display area, an image area IA, and a feature information area FA. A game result is reflected in each of these areas. That is, the information displayed in each of these areas BA, CA, IA, and FA changes according to the game result. Therefore, the inside of each of these areas BA, CA, IA, and FA functions as a variable area. On the other hand, before the game result is reflected, that is, in the case of only the basic format FI, these areas BA, CA, IA, and FA are expressed as blanks. Further, the positions and ranges of these areas BA, CA, IA, and FA do not change. That is, the boundary lines that delimit these areas BA, CA, IA, and FA define the basic format FI. Then, a character card KC is generated by printing a composite image obtained by combining the game result information and the basic format FI on a card-shaped print medium such that the game result information is arranged in the variable area. You.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating the character card KC in a state where the composite image is printed. As shown in FIG. 6, in the composite image CI, various types of information are displayed in the areas BA, CA, IA, and FA. That is, in the composite image IC, various information reflecting the game result is composited in the areas BA, CA, IA, and FA defined by the basic format FI. Specifically, for example, in the basic information area BA, card owner information, monster name information, and monster basic information are combined. Similarly, the two-dimensional code CG is synthesized in the code information area CA, the character image KG is synthesized in the image area IA, and various pieces of feature information for defining the features of the monster are synthesized in the feature information area FA. .

  For example, in the example of FIG. 6, the information of the owner of the card and the information of the name of the monster, “Kish of Koji”, and the basic information of the monster, HP (hit point) “102”, AT (attack point) “ Information such as "25" and SP (special point) "42" are combined. In the characteristic information area FA, as characteristic information, level information “Lv11” indicating the level of the monster, and information such as “Kouteki” or “Summon Lv1” indicating the type of the monster attack are respectively synthesized. . The information displayed in each of these areas BA, CA, IA, and FA reflects a game result. That is, the information of the areas BA, CA, IA, and FA has changed from the information displayed before the game result based on the game result. As described above, the composite image CI is generated by combining the various information reflecting the game result and the basic format FI such that the game result is reflected in the variable area of the basic format FI. Then, by printing this composite image CI, a character card KC is generated. The composite image CI is also used as a card image reproduced during the game. Therefore, the card image (composite image CI) or the character image KG functions as the play medium of the present invention or the changed play medium. Further, the character card KC, that is, the monster (or card image) reproduced during the game is defined by the content of the information synthesized in the variable area. Therefore, for example, the information of the owner of the card, the information of the name of the monster, the basic information of the monster, the character image KG, and various characteristic information function as the parameters of the present invention or the parameters after the change.

  Next, information included in the two-dimensional code CG of the character card KC will be described. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining information included in the two-dimensional code CG. As shown in FIG. 7, the two-dimensional code CG includes player management information PM and card definition information CD as reproduction information. The player management information PM is information for managing a player. The player management information PM includes, for example, information on the player ID described above. The player ID is used, for example, by being read into the game machine GM to identify, call, and use the play data 23 as described above. The player ID is a unique ID for each player. Therefore, there is no overlap between the players.

  On the other hand, the card definition information CD is information for defining a monster reproduced by the character card KC during the game. The card definition information CD includes, for example, information on the owner of the card, information on the name of the monster, basic information on the monster, information specifying the character image KG, and characteristic information. These pieces of information are used as information to be displayed in the variable area of the basic format FI as described above. For example, the information of the card owner is displayed in the basic information area BA as described above. The examples of FIGS. 6 and 7 show a case where the information of the card owner is “Shoji”. In this case, the information “Shojino” is displayed on the basic information area BA as the card owner information. The information of the owner of the card can be freely set by the player. Therefore, there is a case where the overlap occurs between the players. The information of the card owner is used as information for easily distinguishing the owner of each character card KC, and is another information having a different purpose from the player ID for managing the information of each player. Thus, the two-dimensional code CG of the character card KC is formed to include various information such as the player management information PM and the card definition information CD.

  Next, details of the ID management data 22, the play data 23, the image data 36, and the format data 37 will be described. The image data 36 is data for expressing the composite image CI as described above. Similarly, the format data 37 is data for expressing the basic format FI. The ID management data 22 is data in which correspondences between various IDs used in the game system 1 are described. As described above, the ID management data 22 describes, for example, the correspondence between the card ID and the player ID. Further, in the ID management data 22, various information for managing various IDs such as a player ID is described.

  The play data 23 is used, for example, as described above, to take over the previous play result (past performance) from the next time onward, or to take over the settings unique to each player. The play data 23 is a set of data created for each player ID. When the player ID is provided, a portion corresponding to the player ID is provided to the game machine GM to which the player ID is provided. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the content of the play data 23. As shown in FIG. 8, the play data 23 includes, for example, information on a player ID, points, results, a name, and a character card. The player ID is information for identifying each player as described above. Points are information indicating the amount of points obtained through past game play. The points are used, for example, for giving a privilege. The battle record is information indicating a battle record as a past game record. The battle means, for example, a result of a battle with an enemy monster appearing as a mission in the game or a result of a battle with another player. The name is information indicating a name to be displayed on the character card KC (or a card image in a game or the like). This name also corresponds to the information of the card owner. The character card is information indicating the monster (or character card KC) possessed. The play data 23 is a set of records in which these pieces of information are described so as to be associated with each other.

  Next, the reproduction process, the image data generation process, and the play data providing process will be described. The reproduction process is executed to reproduce a monster (or card image) corresponding to the character card KC during the game based on the character card KC. The image data generation processing is executed to generate image data 36 for expressing the composite image CI. The reproduction process and the image data generation process are executed by, for example, the control unit 30 of the game machine GM. On the other hand, the play data providing process is executed to provide the play data 23 corresponding to each player ID to each game machine GM. The play data providing process is executed by, for example, the control unit 10 of the center server 2 through the game machine service management unit 16. The control unit 10 of the center server 2 and the control unit 30 of the game machine GM execute various other well-known processes independently or in cooperation with each other. For example, such a well-known process and the like include an environment providing process for providing a unique environment based on the play data 23. This processing is executed by the control unit 30, for example. In addition, such a well-known process and the like also include a process for providing the game machine service or the Web service and various processes for providing a card game. However, these detailed descriptions are omitted.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a reproduction processing routine. The routine of FIG. 9 is executed, for example, every time a two-dimensional code is read. When the reproduction processing routine of FIG. 9 is started, the control unit 30 first acquires the player management information PM and the card definition information CD included in the character card KC in step S1. Specifically, based on a signal output from the code reader 7, the control unit 30 specifies player ID information, card owner information, monster name information, monster basic information, and a character image KG. And characteristic information to be obtained.

  In the next step S2, the control unit 30 acquires various data necessary for displaying a monster (or card image) corresponding to the character defined by the character card KC. Specifically, for example, based on the information specifying the character image KG obtained in step S1, the control unit 30 obtains an image of the monster specified by the information from the image data. Alternatively, when displaying a card image, the control unit 30 acquires image data 36 generated by an image data generation processing routine described later (or image data 36 generated by similar processing).

  In a succeeding step S3, the control unit 30 generates reproduction data for reproducing the monster defined by the character card KC. The reproduction data includes, for example, the card definition information CD obtained in step S1 and the image data obtained in step S2. In the next step S4, the control unit 30 outputs the reproduction data generated in step S3 to a predetermined storage area, and ends the current routine. As the predetermined storage area, an area such as an internal storage device of the control unit 30 or a storage unit 31 in which various data usable in the game is at least temporarily stored may be used. The reproduction data is stored in a predetermined storage area, and is appropriately used in the game according to the situation. As a result, a monster having characteristics and the like defined by the character card KC is reproduced during the game.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a flowchart of an image data generation processing routine. The routine of FIG. 10 is executed based on a predetermined instruction from the player, such as a character card printing instruction. Note that the routine of FIG. 10 is not limited to a mode executed based on a predetermined instruction of the player. For example, the routine of FIG. 10 may be executed each time the game ends.

  When the routine of FIG. 10 is started, the control unit 30 first obtains a game result in step S11. The game result includes information for defining a monster that has grown and changed by raising, that is, various information corresponding to the card definition information CD. More specifically, information to be displayed in the basic information area BA, the code information area CA, the image area IA, and the characteristic information area FA is acquired as information on which the game result is reflected.

  In the next step S12, the control unit 30 acquires image data necessary for printing the character card KC. For example, such image data includes format data for displaying the basic format FI or image data for displaying the character image KG. In a succeeding step S13, the control unit 30 acquires a player ID to be included in the two-dimensional code CG. The player ID is acquired from the two-dimensional code CG of the authentication ID card or the character card KC at the start of the play, for example, as described above. The acquisition from the character card KC may be realized, for example, through the above-described reproduction processing routine.

  In the next step S14, the control unit 30 generates a two-dimensional code including these pieces of information, that is, the player management information PM and the card definition information CD, based on the information obtained in step S11 and the player ID obtained in step S13. Generate two-dimensional code data for expressing CG. In a succeeding step S15, the control unit 30 determines, based on the game result acquired in the step S11, the image data acquired in the step S12, the information of the player ID acquired in the step S13, and the two-dimensional code data generated in the step S14, Generate image data. Specifically, it generates image data 36 for expressing a synthesized image CI synthesized so that each piece of information corresponding to the game result is arranged in the variable area of the basic format FI. Further, the composite image CI represented by the image data also includes a two-dimensional code CG including the player management information PM and the card definition information CD.

  In the next step S16, the control unit 30 outputs the image data 36 generated in step S15 to the printer 32. After ending the processing of step S16, the control unit 30 ends this routine. The printer 32 prints a composite image CI represented by the image data 36 on a card-shaped recording medium based on the output image data 36. As a result, a character card KC on which a composite image CI including various types of information defining a monster grown according to the game result is printed, and is discharged from the card discharge port 12. Further, on the character card KC, not only information defining the monster after play, but also a two-dimensional code AC including information of a player ID for identifying each player is printed. That is, a character card KC capable of providing information on the player ID is generated.

  On the other hand, FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a play data provision processing routine. The routine of FIG. 11 is executed, for example, every time the play data 23 is requested from the game machine GM. In addition, the game machine GM requests the play data 23 every time the game starts to be played, for example. Alternatively, the game machine GM may request the play data 23 every time the authentication card or the character card KC is read. Further, the request for the play data 23 may include various information required for providing the play data 23, such as a player ID.

  When the routine of FIG. 11 is started, the game machine service management unit 16 first obtains information of the player ID in step S21. For example, when the request for the play data 23 includes the information of the player ID, the game machine service management unit 16 acquires the player ID therefrom. In a succeeding step S22, the game machine service management unit 16 specifies the play data 23 to be provided based on the player ID acquired in the step S21. Specifically, the player ID part obtained in step S21 in the play data 23 is specified as the play data 23 to be provided. In the next step S23, the game machine service management section 16 provides the play data 23 specified in step S22 to the game machine GM requesting the play data 23, and ends this routine. Thereby, the play data 23 corresponding to the player who plays the game machine GM is provided to the game machine GM. As a result, in the game machine GM, based on the provided play data 23, past settings and the like can be reflected when providing a card game.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the monster grown according to the game result is generated again as the character card KC. This makes it possible to provide a character card KC with higher personality. Further, the character card KC can be used again in the next and subsequent play. That is, through the character card KC, the monsters that have been raised up to the previous time can be continuously raised in the next and subsequent play.

  Further, the two-dimensional code CG of the character card KC includes not only information for defining a monster, but also information on a player ID. Therefore, if this character card KC is used, there is no need to use an authentication card. That is, both the reproduction of the monster grown in the previous game and the identification of the player can be realized using only the character card KC. Thereby, the convenience of the player can be improved.

  Furthermore, each game machine GM can acquire the play data 23 associated with the player ID based on the player ID. In the play data 23, information unique to each player, such as past play results, is recorded. Therefore, regardless of the game machine GM used for the play, any game machine GM also provides a game environment unique to each player, such as previously acquired items, points or settings, based on the play data 23. can do. Thereby, the convenience of the player can be further improved, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the control unit 30 of the game machine GM functions as the data providing unit of the present invention by executing the routine of FIG. Further, the control unit 30 of the game machine GM functions as an environment providing unit of the present invention by executing a known environment providing process. Further, the control unit 30 of the game machine GM functions as a medium reproducing unit of the present invention by executing the routine of FIG. On the other hand, the storage unit 31 of the game machine GM functions as the format storage unit of the present invention by storing the format data 37. Similarly, the storage unit 11 of the center server 2 functions as the unique information data storage unit of the present invention by storing the play data 23.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in an appropriate embodiment. In the above embodiment, a two-dimensional code CG is printed as a code on the character card KC. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, a barcode may be used as the code. That is, various codes including various types of information generated based on a predetermined standard may be used for the character card KC. Further, on the character card KC, a composite image CI including the two-dimensional code CG is printed. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, only the two-dimensional code CG may be printed on the printing medium. That is, the information of the monster (the part other than the two-dimensional code CG in the composite image CI) may not be displayed on the recording medium. Therefore, there is no limitation to the form in which such information is recorded as a code on a recording medium. For example, an optical storage medium such as a DVDROM or a CDROM, or a nonvolatile semiconductor memory such as an EEPROM may be used as the recording medium. In this case, instead of printing the composite image CI, the image data 36 may be recorded on these media. Further, the image data 36 may be provided to a storage medium by infrared communication or the like. That is, as long as the game machine GM can acquire the information defining the monster and the information of the player ID, various media may be adopted as the recording media. Further, for example, information defining a monster and information of a player ID may be directly recorded in these various storage media.

  In the above-described embodiment, each game machine GM provides a card game. However, the game provided by each game machine GM is not limited to such a form. Each game machine GM provides various games such as an action game, a role playing game, a simulation game, and a shooting game as long as the content of a parameter defining a play medium used in the game changes according to the game result. May be. Further, the game machine GM is not limited to a business game machine. As the game machine GM, for example, an appropriate form such as a stationary game machine for home use, a portable game machine, or the like may be adopted. In the above-described embodiment, the control unit 30 and the storage unit 31 are provided in the game machine GM. However, the game machine of the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, the control unit 30 and the storage unit 31 may be logically provided on a network using cloud computing. That is, the game machine GM may be configured as a terminal that displays and provides the processing result of the control unit 30 through the network 3. Furthermore, the game system 1 may be configured with only one game machine GM.

1 Game system 2 Center server (server device)
3 network (communication line)
11 storage unit (specific information data storage means)
23 play data (specific information data)
30 control unit (computer, data providing means, environment providing means, medium reproducing means)
31 storage unit (format storage means)
32 Printer 37 Format data GM Game machine CI Composite image KC Character card (printed medium, recording medium)

Claims (1)

A game system which provides a game which is played through a play medium defined by a parameter and in which the content of the parameter changes according to a game result,
Data provision for providing the reproduction information such that the reproduction information including the content of the changed parameter after the change according to the game result and the player identification information for specifying each player is recorded on a recording medium. A game system comprising means.

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