JP2020072993A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

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

Description

The present invention automatically reads the card data stored on the back surface of the card by arranging an operation medium (for example, a card) on the play field, and the game content according to the combination of the card data placed on the play field. The present invention relates to a game device configured to advance a predetermined video game.

Conventionally, multiple operation cards such as player cards are placed on a flat play field to form a soccer team or a baseball team by themselves, and these cards can be slid on the play field as operation means for game progression. A game device configured to move a simulation game of a competition by moving the game device to is put into practical use. For example, in a game device for soccer, when a player (player) arranges player cards on the play field, an internal image sensor reads card data stored on the back surface of the player card, and the plurality of players The game is started by creating data of a team composed of a plurality of players from the card.

Then, the player is configured to be able to instruct the position and formation of the player by moving the arrangement of the player cards on the play field. In such a card game, one new player card is paid out to the player every time the game is executed, so that the player can collect new cards such as player cards that can be used in the card game. It has fun. In such a game device, the game progress control program controls the progress of the game by detecting reading of various information data stored in a plurality of cards placed on the play field and movement of the cards. It Further, in the game, it is possible for the players to compete with each other or one player to compete against the computer. As such a game device, for example, there is one disclosed in Patent Document 1.

According to the game device disclosed in Patent Document 1, a player can select a specific player card by rubbing the player card placed on the play field on the play field, and further rubbing the player card. While moving, the player's position and formation can be instructed, and the player operates the shoot button to execute the shoot, and the effect image is displayed on the monitor. When one game ends, a new player card is paid out from the card payout section of the game device, so that the player can obtain one new player card. Since this new player card can be used when the player plays the game from the next time onward, the range of player selection and player substitution can be widened, and a more strategic game can be played.

JP, 2002-301264, A

In the conventional game device as disclosed in the above Patent Document 1, since an actual card is used as an operation means for game progression, the player simply operates an operation button or an operation lever provided on the game device. It has a different interest than what makes the game progress.

There are rare cards (uncommon cards, premier cards, etc.) that are extremely rare and rarely issued compared to general cards as cards that are the operation medium for this type of game. Then, the player can enjoy the enjoyment of playing a game using these cards and the enjoyment of collecting, watching, exchanging, or selling these cards. However, there is a problem that the feeling of use remains when the actual card is used in the game. It is undeniable that even with a protective case that protects the card when it is used, it has a stronger feeling of use than a card that has been stored for ornamental use without being used at all. In fact, looking at the status of exchanges and sales, there is a clear difference in the value between used cards and unused cards, even if they are of the same type.

On the other hand, many rare cards such as the rare cards mentioned above have higher ability values and effects than general cards, and when used in a game, you can develop the game advantageously and increase the winning rate. Is also a fact. Therefore, the player has a contradictory psychology of wanting to store it for viewing or a transaction such as exchange and sale, and a psychology of wanting to use it in a game because it is highly effective in playing. I had no choice but to choose one at the expense of that psychology.

Also, in this kind of game, a great variety of cards are prepared, for example, whether this game is a team formation that emphasizes attack, whether it is defensive importance, or there is a balance between offense and defense. The cards used vary depending on the game strategy, such as team formation. Therefore, the player cannot play the game without carrying a large number of cards, for example, when there is an unexpected time when he / she can go to the play facility. Therefore, the amusement facility has a problem of opportunity loss without realizing it.

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

In order to solve such a problem, the invention described in claim 1 is a normal operation medium in which at least one of position detection data or angle detection data and character data is stored, and at least the position detection data or the normal operation medium. A substitute game medium in which any one of the angle detection data is stored and identification information indicating a specific operation medium different from the normal operation medium is stored. A play field on which a medium and the alternative operation medium are placed, an operation medium data reading means for reading at least one of the position detection data or the angle detection data and the character data, and a play field placed on the play field. Whether the operation medium is the normal operation medium or the alternative operation medium The operation medium identification means, the player information storage means for storing the player information associated with the ownership information of the normal operation medium peculiar to the player, and the operation medium identification means for the alternative operation medium for the current game. Is set as one normal operation medium selected by the player based on the ownership information of the normal operation medium associated with the player information read by the player information reading means when it is identified that The character data registration means for registering the character data as the character data of the alternative operation medium in the present game, and the alternative operation medium used in the current game in the character data registered by the character data registration means. The alternative operation medium recognition means for recognizing the corresponding normal operation medium and the operation medium data reading means Character image generation means for generating a character image based on the read character data of the normal operation medium and the character data of the alternative operation medium registered by the character data registration means in the present game, and the character image generation means. Image display means for displaying a game image including the character image generated by the above.

According to the game device according to claim 1, if a player wants to use a rare card with a high play ability value and a lower emission rate than a general operation medium for a game, he / she owns it. Since you can play the game using an alternative operation medium instead of the actual normal operation medium, you can enjoy the game using the ability (effect) of the rare card without damaging the precious rare card. it can.

Also, for example, if a lending machine for an alternative operation medium is installed in a play facility, the player can use the normal operation medium even if he / she does not have the normal operation medium, by lending the alternative operation medium. You can play the game as well.

Further, since the normal character data associated with the alternative operation medium is limited to the one registered in the ownership information associated with the player information, a player who does not have the ownership may use the normal operation medium instead of the normal operation medium. Games cannot be played using alternative operating media. As a result, it is possible to suppress the infinite proliferation of rare game media (rare cards). Also, for example, by transferring only the ownership data while leaving the actual card, the transferor can not use the transferred card for the game, but the actual card can be collected for viewing, and the transferee Games can be played using alternative cards. In other words, it is possible to increase the number of execution modes of card trading and to promote the distribution of cards.

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

According to the game device of claim 2, since the ownership information of the player is automatically updated by the ownership information updating means every time one game is finished, a rare card which is a rare operating medium. It is possible to prevent infinite growth due to lending and borrowing.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the game apparatus according to the second aspect, an operation medium payout selection unit that selects whether or not a new payout of the normal operation medium is desired at the end of play, and the operation medium. Normal operation medium payout means for paying out the normal operation medium after updating the ownership information by the ownership information updating means when a selection to pay out the normal operation medium is made by the payout selecting means, and the operation Normal operation medium collection means for collecting the normal operation medium after updating the ownership information by the ownership information updating means when the medium payout selection means makes a selection not to pay out the normal operation medium, It is characterized by being prepared.

According to the game device of claim 3, when the operation medium (card or the like) ejected at the end of the game is a card unnecessary for the player, the player does not choose to pay out the card. Only the ownership information can be updated, which contributes to resource saving and does not force the player to store or discard unnecessary cards.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in the game apparatus according to the first aspect, the normal operation medium stores unique operation medium data in which character data corresponding to a type of the operation medium is associated with each operation medium. In the unique operation medium data read by the operation medium data reading means of the normal operation medium used for the current game, there is unique operation medium data that is not registered in the ownership information of the player. Unique operation medium data determining means for determining whether or not there is presence or absence of owner information of the specific operation medium data when the unique operation medium data determining means determines that the unregistered unique operation medium data exists. If there is no owner information referring means to refer to and the owner information relating to another player by the owner information referring means, the ownership information of the player Ownership information updating means for registering ownership information of the normal operation medium corresponding to the operated medium data and updating the ownership information of the player concerned, and relating to other players by the owner information reference means Non-owned operation medium use refusal means for refusing the use of the normal operation medium when the owner information exists.

According to the game device described in claim 4, in addition to the action and effect of the invention described in claim 1, the unique operation medium data determination means is included in the unique operation medium data used for the game this time. It is determined whether or not there is unregistered peculiar operation medium data in the ownership information of the player, and the owner information reference means determines by the peculiar operation medium data determination means that there is unregistered peculiar operation medium data. At this time, the presence / absence of owner information of the unique operation medium data is referred to, and when the owner information relating to another player does not exist by the owner information reference means, the ownership information updating means determines the ownership information of the player. If the ownership information of the normal operation medium corresponding to the peculiar operation medium data is registered, the ownership information of the player is updated, and if the owner information relating to another player exists by the owner information reference means. Since the non-owned operation medium use refusing means refuses to use the normal operation medium, it is not necessary to read the data of the operation medium to be paid out when the operation medium is paid out after the game ends, and when the operation medium is registered before the game starts. Ownership information can be updated collectively.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, when the operating medium being operated is identified as the alternative operating medium by the operating medium identifying means, the alternative operation registered by the character data registering means in this game. It is characterized by comprising image display control means for displaying the game image including the character image of the normal operation medium corresponding to the character data of the medium on the image display means.

According to the game device of claim 5, when the alternative operation medium is operated, the image display control means displays the image of the character image corresponding to the character data of the normal operation medium corresponding to the alternative operation medium. Since it is displayed on the means, it is possible to play the game while checking the image of the name, design, ability value, attribute and other data of the alternative operating means being operated.

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

According to the invention described in claim 6, as an operation medium in the game device according to claim 1, it is possible to use a card which is excellent in operability and inexpensive in manufacturing cost. In addition, it can be easily stored in a card album or the like when it is stored for viewing, which is convenient when carrying it.

In the present invention, the "operation medium" is a card, an object in which a figure such as a doll or an animal is bonded to the card, a rectangular parallelepiped / cube-shaped object, a cylinder / prism-shaped object, a cone / pyramidal object, a kamaboko shape, a dome. It also includes three-dimensional objects such as molds and coin-shaped objects that can be operation means (play items) for playing games. The "card" means a thin plate made of paper, resin, glass, wood or the like. In the case of a thin plate, the outer shape is not limited to a rectangle, but may be a square, a circle, an ellipse, a star, or the like. Further, it may be formed into a two-fold, three-fold, bellows-fold, or the like using paper, soft plastic, or the like, or may be formed into a booklet shape having a plurality of pages. At least the position detection data, the angle detection data, the character data that can specify the type of the operation medium, or the unique operation medium data that can be read by the data reading unit is stored. On each side or one side of the operation medium (card), individual patterns, photographs, or the like that allow the type of the operation medium to be visually recognized may be printed.

The "normal operation medium" is associated with at least one of position detection data and angle detection data readable by the data reading means and character data or character data capable of specifying the type of the operation medium. The unique operation medium data is stored. On both sides or one side of the operation medium, individual patterns, photographs, etc. in which the type of the operation medium can be visually recognized are printed.

The "alternative operation medium" stores at least one of position detection data and angle detection data that can be read by the data reading unit, and stores identification information indicating a specific operation medium different from the normal operation medium. The operation medium is an operation medium that has been played, and is an operation medium that can be used in the game in place of any of the normal operation media that the player owns. This alternative operation medium can be used in place of any number of normal operation media in one game, but the number of sheets that can be used at one time should be limited according to the specifications of the game. May be.

“Position detection data”, “angle detection data”, “character data”, and “unique operation medium data” stored in the card mean, for example, information readable by the data reading means. A form that is formed by printing in a predetermined code pattern shape using a paint that transmits, reflects, or absorbs invisible light, or the current position coordinates and angle of the operating medium by the imaging means installed above or below the play field. Any form may be used as long as the data reading means can read and calculate various data, such as a form for calculating. In particular, when printing in a predetermined code pattern shape, the character data and the unique operation medium data may be formed with invisible transparent paint in order to prevent the code pattern of the stored data from being forged or modified. preferable. The position detection data and the angle detection data are also preferably formed by transparent paint so as not to interfere with the design printed on the card.

The “play field” means a board surface on which a plurality of cards used in the game can be placed. For example, the playfield can include a transparent board. Alternatively, a sheet member that transmits invisible light may be laminated on the transparent plate surface, and a simulated ground or the like corresponding to a sporting event such as soccer or baseball may be formed on the sheet member by printing. Further, it is also possible to form fine irregularities on the surface of the sheet member on which the card is placed to prevent the card from sticking to the play field and to allow the card to be operated smoothly.

The “character data” normally stored in the card may be in any form as long as the type of operation medium can be specified. That is, the configuration in which all characteristic value data and attribute data such as “attack power” and “defense power” of the operation medium are stored in each operation medium, and the characteristic value data and attribute data are stored in the operation medium type. May be stored in a database in association with the above. In the latter configuration, the game device can refer to the database to know the characteristic value or the like of each operation medium.

The “unique operation medium data” is unique identification information (unique ID) that is different for every one operation medium (one piece). Character data for identifying the type of operation medium is associated with each unique operation medium data and stored in the database. Therefore, since different unique operation medium data are stored in different operation media even if the type of operation medium is the same, it is possible to refer to the associated character data by reading the unique operation medium data. Further, the player information is associated with the unique operation medium data as owner information and stored in the database.

Similarly, the “player information (player ID)” may be any form of data as long as the player can specify the data. The player information is stored in the database in association with attribute data such as the player's nickname, competition record, and level, as well as ownership information of the normal operation medium. The configuration for acquiring the player information may include a player information reading means and read the player information from a player information storage medium (player ID card or the like). In addition, the player information is stored in a storage device of the game device or a storage device of a server device connected to the game device through a network, and the player is authenticated by inputting a personal identification number or the like to handle each player. The player information may be read from the storage device.
"Ownership information" includes data such as the type and number of operation media owned by the player, usage history, and payout information of the actual card, and is linked to the player information and stored in the database. Remembered It should be noted that “owned” means a state in which the operation medium can be used in the game, and also includes a state in which an actual operation medium (card or the like) is not necessarily possessed.

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

When identifying the player by the player information storage medium, the player information is authenticated by a password etc. so that the player information storage medium is not stolen or used by another person who has found the lost item. It is preferable to carry out. As the “player information reading means”, for example, a bar code reader / writer device, an RFID reader / writer device, a semiconductor memory reader / writer device, or the like can be used.

According to the invention described in claim 1, when it is desired to use an operation medium such as a rare card or the like having a high ability value and a high effect in the game owned by the player, the real operation medium in possession is an ornamental one. Since the game can be played using the alternative operation medium while being stored for use, the game can be enjoyed without damaging valuable rare cards. If a lending machine for the alternative operation medium is installed in the play facility, the player can use the normal operation medium even if he / she does not always carry a large amount of the normal operation medium, because the player can borrow the alternative operation medium. You can play the game as you would at any time.

Further, a payout operation medium data reading means for reading character data of a normal card which is newly paid out at the end of the game, and ownership information for updating the ownership information associated with the player information based on the read character data. By comprising the updating means, the ownership information of the player is automatically updated by the ownership information updating means every time one game ends, so the cards can be infinitely proliferated by borrowing or lending rare cards. It can be prevented.

In addition, the operation medium payout selecting means for selecting whether or not a new normal operation medium is desired to be paid out at the end of the game, and the operation medium payout selecting means are provided when the selection for paying out the normal operation medium is made. The normal operation medium payout means for paying out the normal operation medium after updating the ownership information by the right information updating means, and the update of the ownership information when the operation medium payout selecting means makes a selection not wishing to pay out the normal operation medium The operation medium ejected at the end of the game is an operation medium unnecessary for the game player, since the operation medium is recovered by collecting the normal operation medium after updating the ownership information by the means. In such a case, it is possible to update only the ownership information without selecting the payout of the operation medium according to the intention of the player, which contributes to resource saving. With, there is no possibility to force the storage and disposal of unwanted operation media to the player. If you do not wish to pay out a new normal operation medium, remember that information when you update the ownership information so that you can provide the actual operation medium later as needed. You can also

According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the game device according to claim 1 described above, it is not necessary to read the data of the operation medium to be paid out at the time of paying out the operation medium after the game ends, and before the game starts. The ownership information can be collectively updated when the operation medium is registered.

It is a perspective view showing the whole composition of one example of the game device concerning the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a terminal device operated by each player of the game device according to the present invention. It is a block diagram showing a system configuration of one embodiment of a game device according to the present invention. It is the top view which looked at the play field 24 from the top. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the housing 76 to which the play field 24 is attached. It is a top view which expands and shows the play field 24 and the operating part of the terminal device 16a. It is a top view showing an example of a print pattern of play field 24. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which expands and shows the cross-section of the play field. It is a figure which shows an example of the code pattern memorize | stored in the back surface of the player card 20. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an image captured by an image sensor 56 on the back surface of the player card 20. It is a figure which shows the start positions S1 to S4 of the bits of the ID data area 176 and the data area 180. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of pattern data 0-15. It is a figure for explaining a card position coordinate detecting method. It is a figure for demonstrating the position angle detection pattern area | region 174. It is a figure for demonstrating the detection method of each protrusion 174a-174d. It is a figure which shows the reference marker 200. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for recognizing card data stored on the back surface of the player card 20. 7 is a front view showing an example of code patterns stored on the front surface side and the back surface side of a substitute card 21. FIG. 9 is a main flowchart showing a game progress procedure of the game device 10. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a player card registration process. 9 is a flowchart showing a procedure of player card registration processing in another embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a substitute card registration process. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an example of a method of transferring the ownership of the normal card 20 used in the game device 10 to another player 22 1.

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

The game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment is adapted to play a soccer game, and of course can be applied to sports competitions other than soccer (for example, competitions played by teams such as baseball, rugby, American football, hockey). It is also possible to apply to a battle game in which players play a battle by operating a character having parameters such as physical strength, attack power, and defense power. The large panel display 12 displays an image of the entire soccer field, a game digest of all seats, a game result of all seats, and the like. The player who participates in the game for the first time purchases a starter set (item) necessary for the game and sits at each seat where the terminal devices 16a to 16h are installed. This starter set has an IC card (player information recording medium) 18 used as a recording medium for recording practice results, match results, etc., and 11 player cards (items) on which photographs of each soccer player are printed. 20 and 20 are included. The player card 20 is a normal card in this embodiment. In the present embodiment, a card will be described as an example of an operation medium / operation item in the following description, but the operation medium is not limited to a card, and an object in which a figure such as a doll or an animal is coupled to the card, or a rectangular parallelepiped / cube shape is used. Objects, cylindrical / prism-shaped objects, conical / pyramidal objects, three-dimensional objects such as kamaboko-shaped, dome-shaped, and coin-shaped articles that can be used as operation means (play items) for playing games are applicable to the present invention It is possible.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The player card 20 and the substitute card 21 are placed on the upper surface of the play field seat 80. Then, inside the housing 76, a light source 82 for irradiating infrared rays (invisible light) to the back surfaces of the player card 20 and the substitute card 21 placed on the play field 24, and visible light from the light emitted from the light source 82. The first filter 84 for removing the image data, the image sensor 56 for capturing the pattern of the card data stored on the back surface of the player card 20 and the substitute card 21 placed on the play field 24, the player card 20 and the substitute card 21. A first reflecting plate 86 for reflecting the reflected light reflected by the back surface of the upper part upward, a second reflecting plate 88 for guiding the reflected light (invisible light) reflected by the first reflecting plate 86 to the image sensor 56, a reflecting plate 86, A second filter 90 for removing ambient light (visible light) contained in the reflected light reflected by 88 is attached. The light source 82 includes a light emitting diode (LED) that emits invisible light such as infrared rays or ultraviolet rays which is invisible to the naked eye. Of course, when the visible light is not emitted from the light source 82, the first filter 84 can be omitted.

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

Since the housing 76 has the lower inclined portion 76b, when the player 22 sits down, the foot of the player 22 can be inserted below the lower inclined portion 76b. Therefore, the player 22 can reach to a position deep inside the play field 24 when arranging the player card 20 and the substitute card 21 on the play field 24, and the player card 20 and the player card 20 can be placed anywhere on the entire surface of the play field 24. The replacement card 21 can be placed.

Since the play field 24 is irradiated with infrared rays (invisible light) from which visible light is cut off from the light source 82 from the inside of the sealed housing 76, the inside of the housing 76 can be seen even when the play field 24 is viewed from above. I can't look into it.

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

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

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

Further, the input button 34a is an operation button for changing the parameters of the player card 20 and the substitute card 21 arranged in the participating player card placement area 92 to the full strength level, and the input button 34b is arranged in the participating player card placement area 92. It is an operation button for changing the parameters of the player card 20 and the substitute card 21 that have been set to the physical strength preservation level.

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

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

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

In the game device 10, for example, the player printed on each player card 20 determines the position to be forward, midfielder, defender, or goalkeeper, and the area where each player card 20 is placed is When the positions of the players printed on the player card 20 match, the player parameters and the team parameters are set to the normal values.

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

Further, the player 22 who is the director can determine which player card 20 is placed in each area 100, 102, 104. In addition, the player 22 decides which formation of 3-3-4, 3-4-3, 4-3-3 the game start for the number of player cards 20 arranged in each area 100, 102, 104. be able to.

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

When the fine irregularities 110 are on the surface, the player card 20 and the substitute card 21 do not adhere to each other when they are placed, and the player card 20 and the substitute card 21 can be easily taken or moved. Further, since the play field sheet 80 has fine irregularities 110 on the surface, it is semi-transparent due to irregular reflection of light from the outside, and also has a role of a blindfold so that the inside of the housing 76 cannot be seen. ing. Moreover, since the light source 82 emits invisible light inside the housing 76, the inside of the housing 76 is pitch-black even when the play field 24 is viewed from above, and the player 22 cannot see the inside of the housing 76. ..

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

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

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

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

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

In addition, the code pattern 170 is printed using ink that transmits infrared rays, so that the player cannot directly visually recognize it. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player 22 or another person from modifying the code pattern 170 by modifying the code pattern 170 or forging a card that resembles the code pattern 170.

Further, in the code pattern 170, a card position detection circle 172, a position angle detection pattern area 174, an ID data area 176, a ring-shaped white area 178, and a data area 180 are concentric circles centered on a center point 182. The ID data area 176 having a radius larger than the short side of the card 20 is formed in a curved shape in an arc shape. That is, in the ID data area 176, a part of the outermost circular pattern located at a radius larger than the short side portion is recorded in an arc shape on the rectangular card surface, so that the entire area of the card surface is reduced. It can be used effectively.

FIG. 10 is a view showing an image captured by the image sensor 56 on the back surface of the player card 20. As shown in FIG. 10, when the code pattern 170 is imaged by the image sensor 56, the black and white portion is recognized as "1" and the black and white portion is recognized as "0". White portions of the ID data area 176 and the data area 180 are hatched portions, but predetermined information is displayed in combination with the black portions instead of being blank.

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

In the game device 10, it is not known at which position on the play field seat 80 the player card 20 is placed, and the player card 20 is placed in a state in which the player card 20 is not uniformly oriented and in which direction the rotation direction is inclined. I don't know if it will be done. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the detection position and the position angle before detecting the code pattern 170 printed on the back surface of the player card 20.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the code position (center position) is detected from the code pattern 170 of the player card 20 by the brightness difference between the inside and the outside of the card position detection circle 172. Therefore, white areas 171 and 173 are formed in a ring shape inside and outside the card position detection circle 172, whereby the brightness difference between the inner circumference and the outer circumference of the card position detection circle 172 is clarified. Since the card position detection circle 172 is a circle, the position can be detected regardless of the orientation (position angle) of the card 20.

Further, in detecting the position angle (direction of the card 20) of the code pattern 170, the circumferential intervals of the protrusions 174a to 174d of the position angle detection pattern area 174 radially protruding outward from the outer circumference of the card position detection circle 172. Is detected and determined. Therefore, the intervals in the circumferential direction of the protrusions 174a to 174d are not equal, but the intervals are made different, and the position angle of the card 20 is determined by detecting the intervals.

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

As shown in FIG. 11, the start positions S1 to S4 of the bits of the ID data area 176 and the data area 180 are different for each player card 20.

As shown in FIG. 12, 16-bit information consisting of pattern data 0 to 15 is obtained in the ID data area 176 and the data area 180. Further, each pattern data 0 to 15 is composed of the black portion and the white portion, and one area of the black portion and the white portion is set large in order to make it easy to identify from the image data taken by the image sensor 56. This prevents the data from being erroneously recognized.

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

Therefore, in the card position coordinate detection processing, the brightness difference between the black portion of the card position detection circle 172 and the white areas formed inside and outside the card position detection circle 172 is measured by pattern matching from the code pattern 170 shown in FIGS. The position of the card 20 is detected by.

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

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

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

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

Next, the 12-division pattern 188 shown in FIG. 13C is used to evaluate the card coordinates stored as candidates for the card coordinates. The 12-divided pattern 188 is evaluated using the outer peripheral edge of the card position detection circle 172 and its outer area. FIG. 13D shows an arrangement pattern of white dots 190 and black dots 192 with the outer peripheral edge of the card position detection circle 172 as a boundary. Based on the arrangement pattern of the white dots 190 and the black dots 192, the outer peripheral edge of the card position detection circle 172 is surrounded by the white area of the card position detection circle 172 and the position angle detection pattern area 174 formed outside thereof. Evaluate the contour data. Thereby, the correct coordinate position of the position where the player card 20 is placed is recognized.

As described above, four pairs of points indicated by white points 190 and black points 192 are set in each of the 12 divided regions R1 to R12. At this point, the white point 190 is positive and the black point 192 is negative, and the respective luminances are added, and the added value is used as the evaluation value of each of the regions R1 to R12. The hatched part is 0. Then, the coordinates in which all the evaluation values of each of the areas R1 to R12 exceed the set threshold value C, and further, nine of them (which can be changed by setting) exceed the threshold value D are stored as card coordinate candidates. At this time, the sum of the evaluation values of all the regions R1 to R12 is stored as the evaluation value M of the coordinates. The sum of the evaluation value N and the evaluation value M is taken as the evaluation value Σ of the coordinates.

When all the coordinates have been evaluated or the number of candidate coordinates exceeds the set number, the coordinates having a smaller evaluation value are deleted from a plurality of candidate coordinates at a distance equal to or smaller than the value set as the thinning distance, and thinning is performed. The large coordinates of the evaluation value remaining after the thinning are set as the coordinate position of the player card 20.

Next, a card angle detection process performed after the card position is detected will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15A to 15C. As shown in FIG. 14, in the card angle detection processing, the angle is detected with respect to the coordinates where the card position is detected. This angle detection method is performed by detecting the circumferential distance between the protrusions 174a to 174d of the position angle detection pattern area 174 (indicated by hatching in FIG. 14) that radially projects from the outer circumference of the card position detection circle 172. To do. In this way, since the coordinates for which the angle detection process is performed are narrowed down by the position detection, the processing time is shorter than that for all the coordinates.

As for the position angle (direction) of the player card 20 placed on the play field sheet 80, the intervals L1 to L4 in the circumferential direction of the projections 174a to 174d protruding to the outer periphery of the position angle detection pattern area 174 are predetermined. The intervals L1 to L4 are set to different intervals such that L1 <L2 <L3 <L4. Therefore, the position angle of the player card 20 can be known from the time interval of the detection pulse by scanning the detection position of each of the protrusions 174a to 174d.

In the present embodiment, the pattern of the detection pulse of each of the protrusions 174a to 174d is collated with the previously stored pattern, and the angle is detected by pattern matching. For example, if the width (circumferential dimension) of each of the protrusions 174a to 174d for angle detection is 1, the ratio of the intervals L1: L2: L3: L4 of the protrusions 174a to 174d is 3: 4: 5: 8. It is arranged so that In this way, by changing the ratio of the intervals L1 to L4, erroneous recognition of angle detection is prevented.

Instead of changing the ratio of the intervals L1 to L4 of the protrusions 174a to 174d, the widths (dimensions in the circumferential direction) of the protrusions 174a to 174d may be changed to have different dimensions. Further, the position / angle detection pattern area 174 is made as large as possible up to the width of the player card 20 to reduce the detection error.

As shown in FIGS. 15A to 15C, in the method of detecting the protrusions 174a to 174d, the density difference (luminance difference) between the white of the position angle detection pattern area 174 and the black of the protrusions 174a to 174d. Edge (side edge portion) is detected, and the intervals of the detection signal on the time axis are the intervals L1 to L4. When the edges of the protrusions 174a to 174d are detected, the detection signal of the edge that switches from white to black rises to the + side, and the detection signal of the edge that switches from black to white falls to the − side. Therefore, the interval L between the − side detection signal and the + side detection signal to be detected next matches any one of the intervals L1 to L4 of the protrusions 174a to 174d.

In the present embodiment, the luminance data Y [n] (when the angle is n) is extracted from the position / angle detection pattern area 174 in 1 ° increments from 0 ° to 359 °, and Edge [n] = V [n−1]. The edge value is extracted at -V [n + 1]. In the play field seat 80, the reference angle is 0 ° in the upward direction of the front of the player as viewed from the player.

Then, the total value obtained by multiplying the filter signal (previously registered) shown in FIG. 15A and the detection signal of the circumferential edge of each of the protrusions 174a to 174d shown in FIG. 15B is 1 °. Ask for each while shifting. When the filter signal and the edge detection signal match at an arbitrary angle, the total value becomes maximum. Therefore, the position where the total value shown in FIG. 15 (C) becomes maximum is the angle (direction) α of the card 20. Therefore, it is determined that the player card 20 placed on the play field seat 80 is in a direction rotated by the angle α clockwise with respect to the reference angle (0 °).

When the illumination of the player card 20 is not uniform, the white part may have a smaller detection level than the black part, and may not be distinguished from noise. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as described above, by evaluating the detection value of the circumferential edge of each of the protrusions 174a to 174d, even if the illumination on the player card 20 is not uniform, it is very narrow. Since the projections 174a to 174d can be accurately detected by performing relative processing assuming that the illumination is substantially uniform in the range, the position angle can be detected more accurately.

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

If the position coordinates and the position angle of the player card 20 are known as described above, the bit positions formed in the ID data area 176 and the data area 180 are uniquely determined, so that the determination process can be performed accurately without erroneous recognition. Done. Further, in the present embodiment, since the decoding process only needs to be performed on the detected position coordinates of the player card 20, the card information can be read in a short time.

As shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, the code patterns formed in the ID data area 176 and the data area 180 are configured such that each code (black portion 170a and white portion 170b) is approximately 6 dots × 6 dots. The area is a half bit (black portion 170a or white portion 170b), and the half bit area is entirely white or black. In adjacent code pattern areas, one bit is always formed by combining the black portion 170a and the white portion 170b. As a result, even if the absolute value of the luminance cannot be determined due to the unevenness of the illumination light or the like, it is possible to determine each bit of the code pattern by the luminance difference of the relative value.

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

In this way, by making the evaluation value the sum of a plurality of dots, even if there is a dot dropout or noise, the influence thereof can be reduced. If one dot can be accurately evaluated, the value for one dot may be used as the evaluation value.

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

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

Also, a parity (error detection code) bit is set, and a code with a parity error is also deleted as an illegal code. Then, the bit array recognized as a correct value is decoded according to an ID decoding table (not shown) to obtain ID data of the player card 20. In this embodiment, the most significant 2 bits out of 16 bits are parity bits, the parity is calculated, and if an error occurs, it is deleted as an invalid code.

In addition, in this embodiment, the character data of the player card 20 corresponds to the type of the player card 20. Generally, the number of kinds of cards used in this kind of card game is at most several thousands, and even if the upper 2 bits of 16 bits are used as the parity bits as described above, it is sufficient to deal with them. You can

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

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

Next, the lens distortion correction processing of the image sensor 56 will be described. If the image sensor 56 has lens distortion, it is necessary to correct it as follows to remove the lens distortion. In that case, for example, the focal length of the image sensor 56 is adjusted to 4.8 mm. Then, the image of the image sensor 56 is manually adjusted so that 500 mm at 100% is 440 dots (0.88 dot / mm). Further, in the present embodiment, it is also possible to obtain the magnification from the reference marker 200 imaged by the image sensor 56 and automatically adjust the magnification.

The reference markers 200 formed of a black ring shown in FIG. Then, the marker position detection process for setting the reference coordinates is performed from the image of the play field sheet 80 imaged by the image sensor 56. Then, the coordinates of the reference markers 200 provided at the four corners of the play field sheet 80 are recognized.

A Sobel filter is used as a method of recognizing the reference marker 200. As shown in FIG. 16B, the Sobel filter detects the marker pattern 202 from the density difference between the contours of the reference marker 200 and recognizes the contour of the reference marker 200. By extracting the contour of the reference marker 200 in this way, the offset component can be removed.

In the contour extraction processing of the reference marker 200, the contour of the reference marker 200 is extracted using a Sobel filter. The coordinate of the reference marker 200 is the position where the numerical value obtained by multiplying the contour value of the reference marker 200 and summing it is the maximum. Then, the position coordinates of the play field sheet 80 are corrected by performing pattern matching with the position of the reference marker 200.

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

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

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

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

In the next step S114, as shown in FIGS. 13A to 13D described above, the card position detection processing is executed for all the coordinates on the play field sheet 80. In step S114a, pattern matching processing is performed. That is, the pattern data at each rotational position that has been registered in advance is collated, a score is given, and the entire image is searched by shifting by one dot, and the coordinates and angles of values above a certain level are stored. In the next step S114b, unnecessary coordinates are included because they are simply distinguished by a value equal to or higher than a certain level. Therefore, thinning-out processing for deleting extra pixels is performed.

In the next step S115, card angle detection processing is executed. In this card angle detection processing, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15A to 15C described above, the edge is determined from the density difference between the white of the position angle detection pattern area 174 and the black of each of the protrusions 174a to 174d. The detection is performed, and the card position angle is obtained by pattern matching the interval of this detection signal on the time axis (step S115a).

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

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

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

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

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

Further, in this embodiment, the ID data unique to the substitute card 21 is stored in the ID data area 230 formed inside the annular white area 228. As described in FIG. 12, since 4-bit identification information can be stored in the ID data area 230 inside the annular white area 228, a maximum of 16 substitute cards 21 can be individually identified. When it is necessary to identify more substitute cards 21 according to the type of game, 16-bit identification information is stored by using the area 226 outside the position angle detection pattern area 224 described above. be able to.

The process of detecting the position and the angle of the substitute card 21 placed on the play field 24 is the same as the process in steps S114 and S115 in FIG. 17 described above. In the case of the substitute card 21, in step S116 of FIG. 17, the identification process of the substitute card 21 and the decoding process of the ID data are performed.

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

In step S201, the CPU of the main control unit 14 performs a process of permitting the terminal devices 16a to 16h to start a new game. That is, when the previous game is in progress, the new game is not permitted to be executed. When all the ending processes of the previous game are completed, the game execution permit process is executed to cause each terminal device 16a to 16h to start the new game. Control to a practicable state. At this time, new coin insertion and credit investment become effective, and the game execution is prepared.

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

Next, in step S203, when it is determined that the player 22 who has performed the authentication processing in step S202 is a person who plays the game for the first time, and it is determined that the player 22 is the person who plays the game for the first time. Advances to step S204, and when it is determined that the player plays the second and subsequent games, the process advances to step S205.

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

In step S <b> 205, the CPU of the main control unit 14 performs a matching process between the play entered into each of the terminal devices 16 a to 16 b, 22 players, or the player 22 and the virtual team stored in the game device 10. From the player information of each player 22, the CPU of the main control unit 14 performs matching processing so that the players 22 whose level data or ranking data are close to each other are opponents, and there is no opponent of the same level. At this time, a matching process is performed by selecting virtual teams of the same level from the above virtual teams. The matching process may be performed in the order of the entries of the player 22. When the matching process ends, the large-sized panel display 12 displays a combination table of the decided matches and the like.

Next, in step S206, the player 22 performs a process of registering the player card 20 or the substitute card 21 set on the play field 24 as a player to be used this time. The player 22 selects 11 regular players from the player cards 20 he owns, and selects five reserve player cards 20. Then, the player 22 selects 11 regular players in the forward area 100, the midfielder area 102, the defender area 104, and the goalkeeper area 105 (see FIG. 7) of the participating player card placement area 92 formed in the playfield 24. The player cards 20 are arranged side by side, and the five player cards 20 selected as reserve players are arranged in the sub player card arrangement area 94. Note that up to five player cards 20 of reserve players placed in the sub player card placement area 94 can be placed, but when the player 22 has only regular players, the sub player card placement area 94 is provided. You can play the game without putting it in. This player card registration processing will be described in detail separately with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 20 to 22.

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

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

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

Further, while the game is in progress, a digest scene of each game is displayed on the large display panel 12. By appropriately displaying the digest scenes of the game on the large-sized panel display 12 as described above, it is possible to prevent the customers other than the player 22 who are waiting in the queue from getting bored, and the customers of the inner core machine who participated in the game. On the other hand, it is possible to appeal the fun of the game and enhance the effect of attracting customers.

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

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

In step S211, the CPU 62 performs a process of notifying the monitor 26 of the terminal device 16 of the character data of the new player card 20, and displaying to the player 22 a selection screen as to whether or not the player card 20 is to be paid out. .. The player 22 operates the operation instruction buttons 32a to 32c to select and determine whether or not he / she wants to pay out a new player card 20. The process of step S211 is the card payout selection unit in the present embodiment. When the player 22 makes a selection to pay out a new player card 20, the player card payout means is activated to pay out the player card 20 from the card issuing unit 30 (step S212). When the player does not wish to pay out 20, the player card collecting means is operated to collect the player cards 20 in a collecting box (not shown) inside the terminal device 16, and the basic game process of one game is completed.

In addition, when performing the processing of adding the ownership information of the new player card 20 to the ownership information linked to the player information, not only the presence / absence of ownership but also a card indicating how many cards have been accumulated so far. It may be configured to execute a process of storing the acquired number information. The various parameters of the corresponding player card 20 may be changed according to the card acquisition number information. For example, by setting the basic parameter of the character of the corresponding player card 20 to increase as the value of the acquired number data increases, a player card generally called a normal card (common card) having a high emission rate and a low rarity value. Even if the number is 20, it can be configured to have the same parameter value as that of the rare card by repeatedly acquiring the same normal card due to its high discharge rate. As a result, it is possible to provide the player with a certain degree of satisfaction even when the player card 20 that has already been acquired is paid out.

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

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

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

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

In step S304, the CPU 62 reads the code patterns 170 and 220 of the card extracted by the card data reading unit, and based on the read code patterns 170 and 220, determines whether the extracted card is the normal player card 20 or not. A process of identifying whether the card is the card 21 is performed. In the present embodiment, the presence or absence of the center point 182 shown in FIG. 9 at the center of the read code patterns 170 and 220 is identified. Then, when it is identified that the center point 182 is present, it is determined to be the player card 20, and the process proceeds to step S305. When it is identified that the center point 182 is not present, it is determined to be the substitute card 21 and the process proceeds to step S308. move on. The CPU 62 is the card identification means in this embodiment.

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

When it is determined in step S305 that the extracted player card 20 is the player card 20 that the player 22 has already acquired, in step S306 the CPU 62 uses the player card 20 for the current game. As a result, the character data is registered in the memory RAM 64 of the terminal device 16. The CPU 62 refers to the database of the main control unit 14 and stores in the memory RAM 64 the characteristic value data and the attribute data set in the player card 20, which are associated with the character data of the registered player card 20. So that it can be used as data during game progress processing.

As the characteristic value data set in the player card 20, for example, mental aspects such as "command power", "judgment power", "mental power", "pass", "dribble", "heading", "tackle". Skill aspects such as “Kicking power”, “Running ability”, physical aspects such as “Stamina”, and other characteristic values are set. Further, as the attribute data, data such as "player name", "age", "hometown", "experience value", "special position", "special tactic", etc. are set. The characteristic value data and the attribute data are configured to be updated by being used in the game.

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

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

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

The procedure of proceeding to step S306 when the determination result of step S305 is YES is the same as that of FIG.

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

In step S3051, the CPU 62 refers to the owner information of the unique card data stored in the database of the main control unit 14, and refers to the ownership information of the player 22 described above, which has the unregistered unique card data owned by another player. A process for determining whether or not it is registered as a card is performed. In this determination process, when the owner information of another player is registered, a process of displaying an error display to the effect that the use of the player card 20 is refused is displayed on the monitor 26 (step S307), and the process proceeds to step S301. Return. On the other hand, when unregistered unique card data is not registered in the ownership information of the player 22 as a possessed card of any other player, the player 22 is set as an authorized owner of the unregistered player card 20. Then, a process of newly registering in the ownership information of the player is performed, the ownership information is updated (step S3052), and the process proceeds to step S306.

In addition, in this embodiment, the ownership information of the player 22 is updated by using the unregistered player card 20 having the proper ownership in the game, so that the above-described steps S209 and S210 of FIG. The process of may be omitted. In this case, since the data reading means of the payout card is unnecessary in the terminal device 16, the cost of the terminal device 16 can be reduced.

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

In step S404, the CPU 62 performs a process of displaying the selection screen of the player card 20 on the monitor 26 of the terminal device 16. The player 22 operates the operation instruction buttons 32a to 32c from the player cards 20 displayed on the selection screen displayed on the monitor 26 to select and determine one player card 20.

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

In step S404 described above, a player card list in which only player cards 20 that the player 22 can select (owns) is extracted from the ownership information of the player 22 is generated and displayed on the selection screen of the monitor 26. With such a configuration, the processes of steps S405 and S406 described above are unnecessary.

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

Subsequently, in step S408, the CPU 62 registers the character data in the memory RAM 64 of the terminal device 16 as the player card 20 used in the current game as the player card 20 selected in step S404. I do. The CPU 62 performs a process of storing the characteristic value data and the attribute data associated in step S407 in the memory RAM 64, makes them usable as data at the time of game progress processing, and ends the alternative card registration processing. The CPU 62 is a character data registration means and a substitute card recognition means in this embodiment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The player A confirms the ownership transfer procedure completion screen displayed on the monitor 26 (step SB04) and informs the player B that the transfer procedure on the player A side is completed. In this way, the ownership of the normal card 20 can be transferred between the players 22. As a result, only the real normal card 20 or only the ownership of the normal card 20 (the right to use it in the game), and the exchange of the real normal card 20 with the ownership of a different normal card 20, It becomes possible to buy and sell, it is possible to increase the mode of executing card trading, and it is possible to promote the distribution of cards.

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

In addition, although the soccer game is applied to the game device 10 as an example in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and other sports may be used as long as they are sports in which a plurality of players form a team and compete. Of course, it can be applied to games.

Also, other than sports, players can interact with each other by operating a group game in which multiple individuals participate and collaborate for the same purpose, or by operating a character that has parameters such as physical strength, attack power, and defense power. Of course, it can be applied to a battle game in which a battle is performed.

10 Game Device 12 Large Panel Display 14 Main Control Units 16a to 16h Terminal Device 18 IC Card 20 Player Card (Normal Card)
21 Alternative Card 22 Player 24 Playfield 26 Monitor 28 IC Card Reader / Writer 30 Card Issuing Section 32a to 32c Strategy Instruction Buttons 34a, 34b Input Button 36 Large Panel Control Section 42, 62 CPU
44, 64 memory (RAM)
56 image sensor 76 housing 78 glass plate 80 playfield sheet 82 light source 84 first filter 86 first reflector 88 second reflector 90 second filter 110 unevenness 170, 220 code patterns 172, 222 card position detection circle 174, 224 position / angle detection pattern areas 174a to 174d, 224a to 224d protrusions 176 and 230 ID data areas 178 and 228 annular white area 180 data area 182 center point 232 inner area

Claims (6)

A normal operation medium in which at least one of position detection data or angle detection data and character data is stored, and at least one of the position detection data or angle detection data is stored and different from the normal operation medium. An alternative operation medium in which identification information indicating a specific operation medium is stored, and a game device that can be played using
A play field on which the normal operation medium and the alternative operation medium are placed,
Operation medium data reading means for reading at least one of the position detection data or the angle detection data and the character data,
Operation medium identification means for identifying whether the operation medium placed on the play field is the normal operation medium or the alternative operation medium,
Player information storage means for storing player information associated with ownership information of the normal operation medium unique to the player,
When the operation medium identification means identifies that the alternative operation medium has been used for the current game, the ownership information of the normal operation medium linked to the player information read by the player information reading means is added to the ownership information. Character data registration means for registering the character data set in one normal operation medium selected by the player as character data of the alternative operation medium in the present game,
Alternate operation medium recognition means for recognizing the alternative operation medium used for the game this time as a normal operation medium corresponding to the character data registered by the character data registration means, and the operation medium data reading means for reading the alternative operation medium. Generated by the character image generation means for generating a character image based on the character data of the normal operation medium and the character data of the alternative operation medium registered by the character data registration means in this game, and by the character image generation means. Image display means for displaying a game image including the character image,
A game device comprising: A payout operation medium data reading means for reading the character data of the normal operation medium newly paid out at the end of the play,
Ownership information updating means for updating the ownership information associated with the player information based on the character data read by the payout operation medium data reading means,
The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: Operation medium payout selection means for selecting whether or not to pay out a new normal operation medium at the end of play,
Normal operation medium payout means for paying out the normal operation medium after updating the ownership information by the ownership information updating means when the operation medium payout selecting means makes a selection to pay out the normal operation medium ,
Normal operation medium collection means for collecting the normal operation medium after updating the ownership information by the ownership information updating means when the operation medium payout selection means makes a selection not to pay out the normal operation medium ,
The game apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: The normal operation medium stores unique operation medium data associated with character data corresponding to the type of operation medium for each operation medium,
Whether the unique operation medium data read by the operation medium data reading means of the normal operation medium used for the current game include the unique operation medium data not registered in the ownership information of the player. Unique operation medium data determining means for determining whether or not,
Owner information reference means for referring to the presence or absence of owner information of the unique operation medium data when the unique operation medium data determination means determines that the unregistered unique operation medium data exists.
When the owner information relating to another player does not exist by the owner information reference means, the ownership information of the normal operation medium corresponding to the unique operation medium data is registered in the ownership information of the player, and Ownership information updating means for updating the ownership information of the player,
Non-owned operation medium use refusal means for refusing the use of the normal operation medium when the owner information relating to another player is present by the owner information reference means,
The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: When the operating medium being operated is identified as the alternative operating medium by the operating medium identifying means,
In the game this time, image display control means for displaying the game image including the character image of the normal operation medium corresponding to the character data of the alternative operation medium registered by the character data registration means on the image display means is provided. The game device according to claim 1, wherein: A normal card that stores at least one of position detection data or angle detection data and character data, and a specific card that stores at least one of the position detection data or the angle detection data and is different from the normal card A substitute card in which identification information indicating is stored, and a game device that can be played using
A play field on which the normal card and the substitute card are placed,
Card data reading means for reading at least one of the position detection data or the angle detection data and the unique card data,
Card identifying means for identifying whether the card placed on the play field is the normal card or the alternative card,
Player information storage means for storing player information associated with ownership information of the normal operation medium unique to the player,
When the card identifying means identifies that the substitute card has been used for this game, the player is based on the ownership information of the normal card linked to the player information read by the player information reading means. A character data registration means for registering the character data set in one normal card selected by the character data of the substitute card in this game,
Substitute card recognition means for recognizing the substitute card used for this game as a normal card owned by the player corresponding to the character data registered by the character data registration means,
A character image generation means for generating a character image based on the character data of the normal card read by the card data reading means and the character data of the substitute card registered by the character data registration means in the present play;
Image display means for displaying a game image including the character image generated by the character image generation means,
A game device comprising:

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