JP2024012360A - Game device and game program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game card capable of enjoying original fun of a scratch card.

SOLUTION: A game card 100, which is a game card having a unique title, includes an identification information part 104 having identification information corresponding to the unique title in an optically readable form. The identification information is used for extracting a scratch image corresponding to the unique title.

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COPYRIGHT: (C)2024,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a game card, a game device using the game card, and a game program executable by the game device.

Patent Document 1 discloses a system in which a scratch image substituted for a hit-or-miss lottery distributed to a receiving terminal via the Internet is displayed on the screen of the receiving terminal. Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a method for displaying a scratch image delivered to a receiving terminal together with an advertising mail on the screen of the receiving terminal.

However, in both of the methods described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, the distributed scratch image is only displayed on the screen of the receiving terminal, so the card does not actually exist. Since the original fun of scratch cards lies in scratching the scratched portion of an existing card, it is desirable for the game to allow players to perform actions similar to this so that they can enjoy the original fun of scratch cards.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 11-197361 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2005-222514

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a game card, a game device, and a game program that allow players to enjoy the original fun of scratch cards.

A game card according to the present invention is a game card having a unique title, and includes an identification information portion having identification information corresponding to the unique title in an optically readable form. On the other hand, a game device according to the present invention is a game device using the above-mentioned card, and includes an identification information reading means capable of optically reading the identification information included in the identification information section of the game card; a scratch image display means capable of extracting a scratch image corresponding to the unique title from a storage unit based on the identification information and displaying it on an image display unit; and a scratch part of the scratch image displayed on the image display unit; and a scratch gesture imparting means capable of imparting a scratch gesture. The game program according to the present invention causes a computer to function as each means of the above-mentioned game device.

According to the game card, game device, and game program according to the present invention, it is possible to enjoy the original fun of scratch cards.

FIG. 1(A) is a diagram showing the front side of the game card according to the present invention, and FIG. 1(B) is a diagram showing the back side of the same game card. 2(A) and 2(B) are enlarged views showing a preferable example of the identification information section of FIG. 1(B). FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the control system of the gaming device according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the flow of the game. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display image on the image display section during play. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display image on the image display section during play. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display image of the image display section of the game method. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display image on the image display section of the game method.

《Game Card》
First, an example of a game card 100 according to the present invention will be explained using FIGS. 1 and 2. The game card 100 illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 is made of paper, synthetic resin, or the like, and has a title section 101, a picture section 102, and a comment section 103 on the front side (one side) 100a, and a back side ( The other side) 100b includes an identification information section 105 and a virtual scratch section 105.

The illustrated game cards 100 are prepared with various motifs of real or imaginary fish, so a unique title (such as the name of a real or imaginary fish) is listed in the title section 101, and a picture section 102 includes a unique title (such as the name of a real or imaginary fish). A unique picture (a picture, photograph, illustration, etc. of a real or imaginary fish) corresponding to the unique title is posted, and the comment section 103 includes explanations related to the unique title and unique picture (the origin of the name of the real or imaginary fish, attributes, Habitat, rarity, etc.) are listed.

The identification information section 104 has identification information corresponding to the unique title in an optically readable form. The identification information held by the identification information section 104 is used when extracting the scratch image IM1 corresponding to the unique title (see FIG. 5). The form of the identification information section 104 is not particularly limited as long as the identification information can be read optically, but it is preferably the two-dimensional code 104-1 illustrated in FIG. 2(A) or the two-dimensional code 104-1 illustrated in FIG. 2(B). It consists of a one-dimensional code 104-2.

To supplement the two-dimensional code 104-1 illustrated in FIG. 2(A), known matrix types such as Data Matrix, QR code (registered trademark), and Vericode can be used as appropriate, and stack types can be used as appropriate. As such, known ones such as PDF417 and CODE49 can be used as appropriate. Additionally, regarding the one-dimensional code illustrated in FIG. 2(B), publicly known codes such as JAN, ITF, NW-7, CODE39, and CODE128 can be used as appropriate.

The virtual scratch section 105 is a virtual scratch section provided on the game card 100, and has a trace line 105a represented by an arrow as a guide display. The tracing line 105a of this virtual scratch section 105 is used when applying a scratch gesture to the scratch section IM1a of the scratch image IM1 (see FIG. 6). Although FIG. 1B shows an example in which a virtual scratch section 105 is provided to surround the identification information section 104, the identification information section 104 and the virtual scratch section 105 are arranged side by side horizontally or vertically. Good too. Although FIG. 1B shows a rectangular spiral line and an arrow as the trace line 105a, it is also possible to use a circular spiral line and arrow, a zigzag line and an arrow, etc. , a wavy line, an arrow, or the like may be employed as the tracing line 105a. In addition to the trace line, characters, images, marks, etc. indicating the content of the operation can also be used as the guide display.

《Game device》
Next, an example of a game device (numerals omitted) according to the present invention will be explained using FIG. The game device illustrated in FIG. 3 is composed of a device main body unit 200 and an operation unit 300.

The device main unit 200 includes a main control section 201 having a microcomputer configuration in which a desired operating program is stored, an image display section 202 such as a color liquid crystal display, an audio output section 203 such as a speaker, a storage section 204, It also includes a transmitter/receiver unit 205 for wireless communication. The device main unit 200 may preferably have a main control section 201, an image display section 202, an audio output section 203, a storage section 204, and a transmitting/receiving section 205 housed in a stationary unit housing. Although not shown, the device main unit 200 also includes an interface for using an existing color television instead of the image display section 202.

The storage unit 204 includes [1] various scratch images IM1 (see FIG. 5) corresponding to the unique titles of the various game cards 100 that can be displayed on the image display unit 202, and [2] treasure chest images IM2 and IM2a (see FIG. 7 and (See FIG. 8), and [3] Various item images IM3 (see FIG. 8) corresponding to the unique titles of various game cards 100, as well as various text messages that can be displayed on the image display section 202 and audio output 203. Various voice messages that can be output are stored.

The transmitting/receiving unit 205 uses a device compliant with a short-range wireless communication standard, such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or NFC, and enables wireless communication with the operation unit 300.

On the other hand, the operation unit 300 includes a main control section 301 configured as a microcomputer in which a desired operation program is stored, an identification information reading section 302, a displacement detection section 303, an instruction section 304, and a transmitting/receiving section 305. ing. The operation unit 300 preferably has a main control section 301, a displacement detection section 303, an identification information reading section 302, a displacement detection section 303, an instruction section 304, and a transmitting/receiving section 305 housed in a hand-held unit housing. Forms can be adopted.

The identification information reading section 302 is capable of optically reading the identification information from the identification information section 104 of the game card 100, and the identification information section 104 reads the two-dimensional code 104-1 or the barcode 104 shown in FIG. -2, a function that binarizes an image captured by a code reader or digital camera that uses infrared rays or does not use infrared rays, recognizes identification information (binary data) from the binarized image, and outputs it. have.

The displacement detection unit 303 is used to detect scratching behavior, and obtains the three-dimensional displacement of the operation unit 300 itself from a detection signal of a three-dimensional displacement detection sensor composed of a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, etc., and detects the relevant scratching behavior. It has a function to output three-dimensional displacement as a scratch gesture.

Incidentally, the displacement detection unit 303 obtains a two-dimensional displacement according to the movement of the movable stick from a detection signal of a two-dimensional displacement detection sensor consisting of, for example, a combination device of four switching elements and a movable stick, and calculates the two-dimensional displacement according to the movement of the movable stick. Since it is also possible to use a device that has a function of outputting dimensional displacement as a scratch gesture, the displacement detection unit 303 may have both one using a three-dimensional displacement detection sensor and one using a two-dimensional displacement detection sensor. .

The instruction section 304 is for giving desired instructions according to text and voice messages displayed on the image display section 202 of the device main unit 200 during play, and is, for example, a combination device of a switching element and a movable button. It has a function of outputting detection signals of a plurality of button switches such as the button switch as a desired instruction.

The transmitting/receiving unit 305 uses a device compliant with short-range wireless communication standards, such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) and NFC, and enables wireless communication with the apparatus main unit 200.

《How to play》
Next, an example of a game method using the game card 100 and the game device (device main body unit 200 and operation unit 300) described above will be explained using FIGS. 4 to 8.

When the device main unit 200 and the operation unit 300 are started during play, a text message such as “Please start reading the identification information of the game card” extracted from the storage unit 204 is displayed on the image display unit 202 of the device main unit 200. At the same time, the voice message is output from the voice output section 203 of the device main unit 200 (see step ST11 in FIG. 4).

Based on this message output, the player points the identification information reading section 302 of the operation unit 300 at the identification information section 200 of the game card 100 in hand, presses the specified instruction section 304 (one of the plurality of button switches), The identification information held by the identification information section 200 is read.

When the identification information is read and recognized normally, the recognized identification information (binary data) is sent from the operation unit 300 to the device main unit 200, and it corresponds to the unique title of the game card 100 based on the identification information. The scratch image IM1 is extracted from the storage section 204 of the apparatus main unit 200, and the extracted scratch image IM1 is displayed on the image display section 202 of the apparatus main unit 200 (see steps ST12 and ST14 in FIG. 4, FIG. ). The scratch image IM1 shown in FIG. 5 matches or substantially matches the back surface 100b of the game card 100 and has a scratch part IM1a corresponding to the virtual scratch part 105, but the line corresponding to the tracing line 105a is the scratch part IM1a. It doesn't have to be there.

Note that if the identification information cannot be recognized normally even after reading, a text message such as "Identification information cannot be recognized. Please read again" extracted from the storage unit 204 is displayed on the device main unit 200. At the same time as being displayed on the image display section 202, the voice message is output from the voice output section 203 of the apparatus main body unit 200 (see step ST13 in FIG. 4).

When the extracted scratch image IM1 is displayed on the image display section 202 of the device main unit 200, the trace line (105a) of the virtual scratch section (105) of the game card extracted from the storage section 204 is used as a reference to display the scratch image IM1 on the screen. A text message such as "Please move the pointer and scratch" is displayed on the image display section 202 of the device main unit 200, and the voice message is output from the audio output section 203 of the device main unit 200 (Fig. (See step ST15 of 4).

Based on this message output, the player moves the operation unit 300 itself along the tracing line 105a of the virtual scratch section 105 of the game card 100 while pressing the specified instruction section 304 (one of the plurality of button switches). to move the pointer displayed on the image display section 202, or move the operation unit 300 itself at a position away from the game card 100 (for example, in the air) so that it follows a trajectory similar to the trace line 105a. Move the pointer displayed on the display section 202.

Since the operation unit 300 is provided with a displacement detection section 303 using a three-dimensional displacement detection sensor, pointer movement ( Scratch gestures can be added. Further, if the operation unit 300 is also provided with a displacement detection section using a two-dimensional displacement detection sensor, the pointer can be moved (adding a scratch gesture) by moving the movable stick.

When the pointer displayed on the image display section 202 moves, a scratch gesture accompanying the movement of the pointer is given to the scratch portion IM1a of the scratch image IM1 displayed on the image display section 202, and the scratch portion IM1a becomes a scratch gesture. IM1b (see FIG. 6) is displayed as it is being scratched gradually in accordance with the time.

The scratch part IM1a shown in FIG. 6 is gradually scratched in accordance with the scratching gesture.The IM1b displays an image of the scratch part IM1a overlaid on the scratch image IM1, and displays the scratch part IM1a in accordance with the movement of the pointer. can be represented by partially erasing the image.

When the scratch gesture is applied normally (here, "applied normally" does not mean that the movement trajectory of the pointer completely matches the trace line 105a, but the movement trajectory of the pointer matches the shape of the trace line 105a). IM1a of the scratch image IM1 displayed on the image display section 202 switches to the closed treasure chest image IM2, and then the treasure chest image IM2 changes to the open treasure chest image IM2a. At the same time, the item image IM3 is displayed on the image display section 202 of the device main unit 200 together with the opened treasure box image IM2a (see steps ST16 and ST18 in FIG. 4, and FIGS. 7 and 8). The closed treasure box image IM2 and the opened treasure box image IM2a shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 may be common to all the game cards 100, regardless of their unique titles. On the other hand, the item image IM3 shown in FIG. 8 corresponds to the unique title of the aforementioned game card 100, is extracted from the storage section 204 of the device main unit 200 based on the identification information, and is similar to the opened treasure box image IM2a. displayed together.

Incidentally, there is no particular restriction on the item image IM3, but if the game card 100 is prepared with various motifs of real or imaginary fish, images of fishing rods, fishing lines, lures, reels, etc. may be exemplified as the item image IM3. can do. In addition, if the play card 100 is related to a selectable mode in fishing-related game software (for example, scratch mode, etc.), in addition to the above, images of fishing spots, fishing boats, various medicines, etc. may be used as item images IM3. I can give an example.

Note that when the scratch gesture is not properly added (here, "not properly added" means that the movement trajectory of the pointer is clearly different from the shape and length of the trace line 105a), the memory A text message extracted from the section 204 such as "Unable to scratch. Please try scratching again" is displayed on the image display section 202 of the device main unit 200, and the voice message is displayed as a voice message on the device main unit 200. It is output from the output unit 203 (see step ST17 in FIG. 4).

When the item image IM3 is displayed, a text message extracted from the storage unit 204 such as "To register the item, please press the registration button; to not register the item, please press the non-registration button" is displayed as an image on the device main unit 200. 202, and the voice message is output from the voice output section 203 of the device main unit 200 (see step ST19 in FIG. 4).

Based on this message output, the player presses the specified instruction section 304 (one of the plurality of button switches) to register, or presses the specified instruction section 304 (one of the plurality of button switches) if not to register. ).

When item registration is selected, the item image IM3 is registered in a folder such as an item picture book provided in the storage unit 204 of the device main unit 200, and the message “Item registration is complete.Continue” is extracted from the storage unit 204. If you want to read the identification information of the game card, please press the continue button, otherwise press the end button.''A text message such as "Please press the end button" is displayed on the image display section 202 of the device main unit 200, and the A voice message is output from the voice output section 203 of the device main unit 200 (see steps ST20, ST22, and ST23 in FIG. 4).

Based on this message output, the player presses the specified instruction section 304 (one of the plurality of button switches) to continue, and presses the specified instruction section 304 (one of the plurality of button switches) to terminate. ). If continuing is selected, the process returns to step S11, and if ending is selected, the series of processes ends.

On the other hand, when item non-registration is selected, messages such as "If you want to continue reading the identification information of the game card, please press the continue button, otherwise press the end button", etc. are extracted from the storage unit 204. The text message is displayed on the image display section 202 of the device main unit 200, and the voice message is output from the audio output section 203 of the device main unit 200 (see step ST21 in FIG. 4).

Based on this message output, the player presses the specified instruction section 304 (one of the plurality of button switches) to continue, and presses the specified instruction section 304 (one of the plurality of button switches) to terminate. ). If continuing is selected, the process returns to step S11, and if ending is selected, the series of processes ends.

《Main effects》
Next, the main effects obtained by the above-described game card 100 and game device (device main unit 200 and operation unit 300) will be explained.

An existing game card 100 is provided with an identification information section 104 having identification information corresponding to a unique title in an optically readable form, and the game card 100 is identified by the identification information reading section 302 of the operation unit 300 of the game device. The identification information is read from the information section 104, and the scratch image IM1 corresponding to the unique title is displayed on the image display section 202 of the apparatus main unit 200 based on the read identification information, and the scratch image IM1 displayed on the image display section is Since a scratch gesture can be added to the scratch section IM1a using the operation unit 300, the player can enjoy the same fun as when scratching the scratch portion of an existing card (the original fun of a scratch card). .

When the scratch is completed, the item image IM3 corresponding to the unique title of the game card 100 is displayed on the image display section 202 of the device main unit 200 based on the identification information, and the item image IM3 is selectively displayed. In addition to the above-mentioned fun, you can also enjoy the fun of acquiring items. In particular, if the game card 100 is prepared with various motifs of real or imaginary fish, if images of fishing rods, fishing lines, lures, reels, etc. are prepared as the item image IM3, the items related to the game card 100 can be Being able to acquire items makes it even more fun.

《Modified example》
Next, a modification of the above-mentioned game card 100 and game device (device main body unit 200 and operation unit 300) will be explained.

(1) Although the game card 100 is exemplified as having a fish motif, the game card may have various motifs such as living things other than fish, inanimate objects, scenery, virtual life forms, fantasy worlds, etc. good. In this case, the title section 111, the picture section 102, and the comment section 103 are appropriately posted according to the motif.

(2) If the attack power, defense power, etc. related to the unique picture posted in the picture section 102 of the game card 100 are written in the comment section 103 or elsewhere, the game card 100 can be used as a general battle card regardless of the motif. It is also possible to play games using it.

(3) As an example of a game device, an example is shown in which the device main body unit 200 and the operation unit 300 are capable of wireless communication, but the device main body unit 200 and the operation unit 300 are connected by a cable and mutual communication is performed through the cable. You may also do so. Alternatively, the device may have a configuration in which the device main unit 200 and the operation unit 300 are integrated.

(4) Although the tracing line 105a provided in the virtual scratch section 105 of the game card 100 is used as a reference when adding a scratching gesture, the tracing line 105a can be simplified, such as a horizontal reciprocating displacement or a vertical reciprocating movement. In accordance with displacement, etc., the difficulty level of giving a scratch gesture may be lowered. In this case, the display of the scratch pointer on the image display section 202 may be eliminated.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10...Game card, 101...Title section, 102...Picture section, 104...Identification information section 105...Virtual scratch section, 105a...Trace line, 200...Device main unit, 201...Main control section, 202...Image display section, 203 ...Audio output section, 204...Storage section, 205...Transmission/reception section, 300...Operation unit, 301...Main control section, 302...Identification information reading section, 303...Displacement detection section, 304...Instruction section, 305...Transmission/reception section.

A game card according to the present invention is a game card having a unique title, and includes an identification information portion having identification information corresponding to the unique title in an optically readable form. On the other hand, a game device according to the present invention is a game device using the above-mentioned card, and includes an identification information reading means capable of optically reading the identification information included in the identification information section of the game card; a scratch image display means capable of extracting a scratch image corresponding to the unique title from a storage unit based on the identification information and displaying it on an image display unit; and a scratch part of the scratch image displayed on the image display unit; and a scratch gesture imparting means capable of imparting a scratch gesture. The game program according to the present invention causes a computer to function as each means of the above-mentioned game device. Further, the game device according to the present invention is a game device that uses identification information corresponding to a unique title, and includes an identification information reading means that can read the identification information, and a game device that uses identification information that corresponds to the unique title based on the read identification information. scratch image display means capable of extracting a scratch image corresponding to the image from the storage section and displaying it on the image display section, the scratch image having a scratch section; The scratch image displaying means includes a scratch gesture applying means capable of applying a scratch gesture to the scratch portion of the displayed scratch image, and the scratch image display means adjusts the scratch gesture to the scratch portion in accordance with the scratch gesture applied by the scratch gesture applying means. By partially erasing the image, it is possible to display how the scratch area is gradually being scratched. Moreover, the game program according to the present invention causes a computer to function as each means of the above-mentioned game device.

Claims (15)

A game card having a unique title,
an identification information section having identification information corresponding to the unique title in an optically readable form;
The identification information is used when extracting a scratch image corresponding to the unique title;
The game card according to claim 1. The identification information section consists of a two-dimensional code,
The game card according to claim 1. The identification information section consists of a one-dimensional code,
The game card according to claim 1. further comprising a virtual scratch section;
The game card according to any one of claims 1 to 3. the virtual scratch section is provided so as to surround the identification information section;
The game card according to claim 4. The virtual scratch section has a guide display that can be used when performing a scratch gesture.
The game card according to claim 4 or 5. further comprising a title section in which the unique title is posted, and a picture section in which a unique picture corresponding to the unique title is posted,
The game card according to any one of claims 1 to 6. A game device using the game card according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
identification information reading means capable of optically reading the identification information possessed by the identification information section of the game card;
a scratch image display means capable of extracting a scratch image corresponding to the unique title from a storage unit based on the read identification information and displaying the extracted scratch image on an image display unit;
a scratch gesture adding means capable of applying a scratch gesture to the scratch portion of the scratch image displayed on the image display section;
Play equipment. Item image display means capable of extracting an item image corresponding to the unique title from the storage unit based on the identification information and displaying it on the image display unit when a scratch operation of the scratch portion of the scratch image is completed; further comprising;
A game device according to claim 8. further comprising item registration means for registering the item image displayed on the image display section;
A game device according to claim 9. The game device includes a device main unit and an operation unit,
the information reading means and the scratch gesture adding means are provided in the operation unit;
The game device according to any one of claims 8 to 10. The scratch gesture applying means is configured to be able to apply the scratch gesture based on a detection signal from a displacement detection section provided in the operation unit.
The game device according to claim 11. The displacement detection section includes a three-dimensional displacement detection sensor,
A game device according to claim 12. The displacement detection section includes a two-dimensional displacement detection sensor,
A game device according to claim 13. A game program for causing a computer to function as each means of the game device according to any one of claims 8 to 14.