JP2022046286A - Recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a recording medium having good appearance.SOLUTION: A recording medium comprises: a substrate; a first character information layer which is provided on one side of the substrate and in which first character information related to a character in a game is visually formed; a second character information layer which is provided on the other side of the substrate and in which second character information related to the character is visually formed; and a recording layer including a recording part in which, third character information related to the character in the game is recorded in an invisible state. The recording layer is provided between the first character information layer and the substrate, or between the second character information layer and the substrate.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a recording medium.

The identification code written on the medium such as a card or medal owned by the player is read into the game device, and the characters, items, etc. associated with this identification code are reflected in the game executed by the game device to play. Games that can be played are popular. For example, an identification code of bonus information that can be used in a game is written on a card, and the game can be played by reading the identification code and reflecting it in the game (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-154832

As described above, a medium such as a card on which an identification code for identifying information to be reflected in a game is written is also required to have a good appearance. Therefore, an object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a recording medium having a good appearance.

One aspect of the present invention is a recording medium, the first character information layer in which the first character information regarding the character of the game is visibly formed on one of the base material and the base material, and the base. On the other side of the material, a second character information layer in which the second character information regarding the character is visibly formed and a recording unit in which the third character information regarding the character in the game is invisiblely recorded are included. The recording layer is composed of a recording layer, and the recording layer is provided between the first character information layer and the base material, or between the second character information layer and the base material.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a recording medium having a good appearance.

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the shape of the card. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the surface of the card. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the back surface of the card. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the front surface and the back surface of the recording medium of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the front surface and the back surface of the recording medium of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the structure of a normal card. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining unevenness caused by stealth ink. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the structure of the rare card. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the structure of the premium rare card. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a direction in which a card is inserted into a game device. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which a card is inserted into a card installation portion of a game device.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a recording medium 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The recording medium 1 of the present embodiment is a recording medium used when playing a game on the game device 2. As shown in FIG. 1, the recording medium 1 of the present embodiment has a roughly rhombic card-like shape having the same lengths on four sides (hereinafter, the recording medium 1 is simply referred to as a card 1). I will explain).

Images of the character 11 (hereinafter referred to as the set character) set on the card are drawn in different forms on the front surface and the back surface of the card 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the setting character 11 drawn on the surface of the card. As shown in FIG. 2, the first character information regarding the set character is drawn on the surface of the card. The first character information is a main part (characteristic part) of the setting character, for example, the upper body of the setting character. As shown in FIG. 3, the second character information regarding the set character is drawn on the back surface of the card. As the second character information, for example, a character 12 of a game and a set character 11 are drawn. The setting character drawn with the characters in the game is drawn in a different form from the setting character image drawn on the other side, such as the whole body (overall image) instead of the main part of the character. Is preferable. The setting character is an object or the like that is a character of the costume worn by the character, and the character drawn together with the setting character is drawn wearing the costume indicated by the setting character. In the following description, for convenience of explanation, the side on which the image of the main part of the setting character (first character information) is drawn is the surface, and the whole image of the person and the character appearing in the game (second character information) is shown. The side on which it is drawn is called the back side.

The setting character drawn on the card 1 is drawn so as to be in a normal position along the direction of one of the diagonal lines connecting the vertices of the opposing corners in the general rhombus. That is, when the upper body of the character is drawn like the surface of a card, as shown in FIG. 4, the head of the character is drawn in the upward direction of one diagonal line, and the body portion is drawn in the downward direction. ing. Similarly, when the whole body of the character is drawn like the back of the card, the head of the character is drawn upward on one diagonal and the legs are drawn downward as shown in FIG. ing. The player can visually recognize the vertical direction of the card by the character drawn on the card 1, and can recognize the normal position of the card. In the following description, the vertical direction will be described with reference to the position of the card in the state where the set character is in the normal position.

The surface of the card is provided with a character image area (first character information area) 4, a character level information area 5, and a rarity information area 6. An image of the set character is drawn in the character image area 4. Character level information indicating the level of the set character is drawn (printed) in the character level information area 5. Rarity information indicating the level of value of the card is drawn in the rarity information area 6. As shown in FIG. 4, the image area of the set character is arranged at a position substantially in the center of the card. The character level information area is provided below the image of the set character. That is, it is arranged at the position of the lower end of the roughly diamond-shaped card. The rarity information area is provided above the set character image. That is, it is arranged at the position of the upper end of the roughly diamond-shaped card.

Character level information is one of the factors that influence the outcome of a game. Rarity information is one of the factors that influence the points earned in the game. Rarity information is information that gives an advantage to the progress of the game because points affect the ranking in the game. That is, it can be said that the rarity information is set according to the superiority of the progress of the game.

The back surface of the card is provided with a character image area and an effect explanation information area. As described above, in the character image area, an image of the characters in the game and the entire image of the set character is drawn. In the effect explanation information area, effect explanation information explaining the effect on the game, which is affected by the level of the set character, is printed. As shown in FIG. 5, the character image area in which the images of the characters and the set characters are drawn is arranged at a position substantially in the center of the card. The effect explanation information area is provided below the images of the characters and the set characters. That is, it is arranged at the position of the lower end of the roughly diamond-shaped card. The effect explanation information area is preferably printed in the same area at the same position as the character level information area printed on the surface of the card. This is because the player can intuitively understand what kind of effect the character level information has in the game.

Further, the card 1 is provided with a recording unit 9. The third character information of the set character is recorded in the recording unit 9. The third character information is, for example, identification information of the card 1 of the setting character. The third character information may include not only the identification information of the card 1 but also various parameters of the setting character used in the game, character level information, and rarity information. Further, although there is no limit to the number of third character information recorded on one card, for convenience of explanation, an example in which one third character information is recorded on one card will be described.

The recording unit 9 is provided on the card 1 so that the player cannot visually recognize it. As a method of providing the recording unit 9 so that the player cannot visually recognize it, an information display body (for example, a one-dimensional or two-dimensional code) in which the third character information is coded is used as the recording unit, and the information display body is used as the recording unit. It may be printed with stealth ink that cannot be recognized by human eyes, or an RFID (radio frequency identifier) chip recording a third character information may be embedded in the card 1.

The recording unit 9 is provided near the apex of the lower part of the general rhombus, that is, at a position where the first character information and the second character information do not overlap with each other in the thickness direction of the card. In the following description, an example in which an information display body encoding the third character information as a recording unit is printed with stealth ink near the apex of the lower part of the rhombus in the normal position state of the rhombus card 1 will be described. ..

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram for explaining the structure of the card of the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the card. The upper direction of FIG. 6 shows the front surface of the card, and the lower direction shows the back surface of the card. The card of the present embodiment is configured by stacking a plurality of decorative layers for decorating the card on a base material.

The base material of the card is composed of, for example, a permeable resin typified by PET (Polyethylene terephthalate), PET-G (Polyethylene terephthalate Glycol-modified), or PVC (polyvinyl chloride).

The layer 1 configured on the surface side of the base material is an anchor layer. The anchor layer is for facilitating the ink from forming on the substrate when printing (transferring) to the card. The anchor is formed, for example, with a transparent primer.

The layer 2 configured on the upper layer of the anchor layer (layer 1) on the surface side of the card is a white ink layer formed of white visible ink. This is because when the image of the character set on the general card is drawn on the card, the color of the pattern is better when the image of the character is transferred on a white background.

The layer 3 formed on the upper layer of the white ink layer (layer 2) is a first character information layer formed of a plurality of color inks (visible inks). Of the first character information layer, the set character is transferred to the character image area (first character information area) 4, the character level information is transferred to the character level information area 5, and the rarity information area 6 is transferred. Rarity information is transcribed.

The layer 4 formed on the upper layer of the first character information layer (layer 3) is an antistatic layer. This is because, as for the card 1 of the present embodiment, one card is dealt from the game device 2 each time the game starts or ends. At this time, since the game storage device 2 distributes one card at a time from the plurality of cards loaded in the game device 2, static electricity is generated due to friction between the cards when the cards are distributed, and the cards are charged. Since the charged cards stick to each other, it is difficult to take out the cards one by one from the game device. Therefore, an antistatic layer is formed to prevent the card from being charged. The antistatic layer is formed of, for example, a transparent paint such as varnish.

The layer 5 configured on the back surface side of the base material is an anchor layer. This is the same as layer 1.

The layer 6 configured on the upper layer of the anchor layer (layer 5) is a white ink layer formed of white ink. This is transcribed for the same reason as layer 3.

The layer 7 configured on the upper layer of the white ink layer of the layer 6 is a recording layer. In the recording layer, the information display body as a recording unit is formed of invisible ink, and is formed of visible ink (reversed spot color) that fills the unevenness of the information display body. The information display body is provided in substantially the same area as the character level information area 5 in the thickness direction. The invisible ink is, for example, stealth ink. As is well known to those skilled in the art, stealth ink is an ink having a property of absorbing wavelengths in the infrared region (for example, the wavelength irradiated by the infrared LED 42) and cannot be visually recognized by human eyes. Stealth ink is used for transferring the above-mentioned information display body of identification information. When the display body of the identification information is transferred with the invisible ink, the invisible ink causes unevenness of the information display body as shown in FIG. 7. In order to smooth out the unevenness, cover the unevenness with visible ink so as to fill the unevenness. As a method for smoothing the unevenness, only the unevenness may be filled with visible ink, or the display body itself may be covered with visible ink. The reason why the information display body is formed with invisible ink is that if the information display body is formed with visible light, the information display body may be scanned to illegally generate identification information and the game may be played. .. The reason for filling the unevenness of the invisible ink with the visible ink is the same, because there is a possibility that the identification information of the card is scanned from the shadow of the unevenness to illegally generate the identification information and the game is played. Further, by making the information display body invisible, the aesthetic appearance of the card 1 is also improved.

The layer 8 configured on the upper layer of the recording layer of the layer 7 is a white ink layer. This is the same as layer 3.

The layer 9 configured on the upper layer of the white ink layer of the layer 8 is a second character information layer formed of a plurality of color inks, that is, visible inks. The second character information layer is a portion to which an image of the entire image of the characters 12 and the setting character 11 of the game drawn on the back surface of the card and the effect explanation information are transferred.

The layer 10 configured on the upper layer of the layer 9 is a cover layer. The cover layer is formed, for example, by silicone varnish. The cover layer is for protecting the second character information layer from being scraped off by physical factors. An antistatic layer may be configured instead of this cover layer, but if the antistatic layer is configured on one side of the card, the antistatic effect can be obtained, so it should be configured on either one of the cards. Just do it.

The above-mentioned decorative layer (layer 1 to layer 10) is a decorative layer of a card in which the value of the card is normally set. The card of the present invention is configured so that the number of decorative layers varies depending on the value of the card.

As shown in FIG. 8, the card whose value is set to rare has a layer 11 formed on the antistatic layer of the layer 5 on the surface of the card. Layer 11 is a decorative layer for rare cards. This decorative layer is, for example, a decorative layer for performing a tabac process in which the surface of a card shines like a hologram. Although the antistatic effect can be obtained by forming a decorative layer on the upper layer of the antistatic layer, the antistatic layer may be configured as the outermost layer.

As shown in FIG. 9, the card whose value is set to premium rare has a layer 12 formed on the upper layer of the layer 11 which is the decorative layer of the premium rare card. Layer 12 is a decorative layer for premium rare cards. This decorative layer is a layer that has been subjected to a process such as silk screen processing in which the ink in the printed portion is raised. Further, the premium rare card may be configured with a layer to be stamped.

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The game device 2 will be described. The game executed by the game device 2 is a game in which points are acquired by playing against an opponent and the ranking is determined by the acquired points. When playing a game, the player inserts the card 1 owned by the player into the game device 2. As shown in FIG. 10, the card 1 is inserted into the card installation unit 3 with the card 1 in the normal position. When the card is inserted into the card installation portion 3, the lower end portion of the card 1 is hidden in the game device as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, an information display body in which the third character information is encoded is recorded at the lower end portion of the card 1. That is, a card recording unit is provided in a place hidden in the game device. Therefore, the game device 2 can acquire the identification information by photographing the lower end portion of the card 1 hidden in the game device 2 with the infrared camera.

As described above, in the present embodiment, a recording unit in which an information display body encoding the third character information is recorded is provided at the lower end portion of the card 1, and the lower end portion of the card 1 is provided on the game device 2. Since it is a plug-in format, the character image area on the surface of the card 1 is not hidden in the game device 2. Therefore, the player can play the game while visually observing the set character drawn on the card. Since the character image area on the surface of the card 1 is installed in the game device 2 in a state where the character image area on the surface of the card 1 is exposed to the outside of the game device 2, the game device 2 is drawn in the character image area. The character information of is not read. Similarly, since the character image area on the back surface of the card 1 is installed in the game device 2 in a state of being exposed to the outside of the game device 2, the game device 2 has a second character information drawn in the character image area. Never read.

When the game device 2 reads the acquired identification information, the game device 2 reads the card information corresponding to the identification information from the information storage unit provided in the own device. The card information includes character information and rarity information. The character information includes an image of the set character, an image of the costume shown by the set character, and effect information on the game. The effect information is information that affects the outcome of the game, and is parameter information for reflecting the effect described in the effect explanation information on the back side of the card in the game. The rarity information is a parameter value set according to the level of rarity, and in the game, the player is given a point value that reflects this parameter value to the points acquired in the battle.

When the game is executed, the game device displays an image of the read card information setting character on the screen. Subsequently, the game device starts the battle in a state of reflecting the read effect information. When the match is over, the points earned by the player in the match are reflected in the parameter values of the read rarity information, and points are given to the player. When the player wins the game, the image of the costume read out is reflected on the characters and displayed on the screen of the game device.

As described above, the card of the present embodiment is printed on a transparent resin base material. Therefore, if the card is provided with a transparent region, that is, a light transmitting region, the appearance of the card itself becomes beautiful. Since this light transmission region cannot be realized with a paper card, it is possible to increase the value of the card.

The card of the present embodiment is not limited to being used for games, and may be used as a decorative item such as a key chain or a necklace by attaching an adapter to the card.

The preferred embodiments and examples have been described above. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the above-described embodiments and examples, and can be variously modified and implemented within the scope of the technical idea thereof.

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Claims (16)

With the base material
A first character information layer in which first character information regarding a game character is visibly formed on one of the base materials,
A second character information layer in which a second character information about the character is visibly formed on the other side of the base material, and a second character information layer.
It is composed of a recording layer including a recording unit in which a third character information regarding the character of the game is recorded invisible.
The recording layer is a recording medium provided between the first character information layer and the base material, or between the second character information layer and the base material. The recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the recording unit is provided at a position that does not overlap with the visible first character information or the second character information in the thickness direction of the recording medium. Claim 1 or claim 1 or the recording unit is arranged below the first character information and the second character information in a state where the first character information and the second character information are in a normal position. 2. The recording medium according to 2. The recording medium forms a rhombus and has a general rhombus shape.
The first character information and the second character information are formed so as to be in a normal position in one direction of a diagonal line connecting a set of vertices of the rhombus.
The recording unit is described in any one of claims 1 to 3 provided in the vicinity of the lower vertex of the first character information or the second character information in the set of vertices. recoding media. The first character information includes an image of a main part of the character.
The recording medium according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second character information includes an image of the character and an image of another character. The recording medium according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the third character information of the recording unit can be read by a game device that executes the game. The recording medium according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the character information of 1 and the second character information are information that cannot be read by the device. The recording medium according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the base material is made of a permeable resin. The recording medium according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the first character information layer and the second character information layer are formed of visible inks of a plurality of colors. The recording unit is an information display body in which the third character information is encoded.
The recording medium according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the information display body is formed of invisible ink. The recording medium according to claim 10, wherein the recording layer is formed of the information display body and visible ink covered so as to fill the unevenness of the information display body in which the third character information is encoded. .. The recording medium according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein an antistatic layer is provided on at least one of the upper layer of the first character information layer and the upper layer of the second character information layer. A white ink layer is provided between one of the base materials and the first character information layer.
Claims 1 to 12 in which a white ink layer is provided between the other of the base material and the recording layer, and between the recording layer and the second character information layer, respectively. The recording medium described in any of them. Claims 1 to claim 1 to which the value information indicating the value level set according to the superiority of the progress of the game is formed by visible ink on the surface provided with the first character information layer. The recording medium according to any one of 13. The recording medium according to claim 14, wherein the decorative layer is formed so that the number of decorative layers forming an image for decorating the recording medium increases as the value level increases. The recording medium according to any one of claims 1 to 15, which has a light transmitting region.

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