JP3613793B2 - GAME DEVICE AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game device and a program, and more particularly to a game that applies RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) technology.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, RFID technology has been rapidly developed, and the use of RFID data carriers (RFID tags) for carrying them as employee ID cards and commuter passes as well as applications for attaching products such as product management and logistics management. The range of application is also expanding in applications.
[0003]
As an application of such RFID technology to the game field, there is a card game system disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-244537. In this card game system, an RFID data carrier is built in a trading card and data relating to an object is stored, and the data is variously rewritten as the game progresses.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Specifically, the card game system loads data from a plurality of cards when the system is activated, and then controls the progress of the game based on the data. Also, when the game is over, the data stored in those cards is updated.
[0005]
However, each player competes for skill in card selection by, for example, selecting a part or all of the cards on hand and loading the data from the selected cards to control the game progress. In the case of realizing a game or the like, if each player selects a card and it may take a long time to place it on the data read / write means (RFID communication device), the game will not feel tense. , It detracts from the fun of the game.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a game apparatus and program capable of giving a sense of tension to the game by controlling the game based on the timing of placing the RFID data carrier on the communication stage. Is to provide.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, a game device according to the present invention is a game device to which an RFID communication device for reading data from an RFID data carrier can be connected, and the RFID data carrier is a communication stage of the RFID communication device. Detecting means for detecting that the device is placed on the device, game control means for controlling the game based on a difference between a predetermined timing and a timing at which the RFID data carrier is placed on the communication stage of the RFID communication device, , Including.
[0008]
The program according to the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as a game apparatus to which an RFID communication device for reading data from an RFID data carrier can be connected, and the RFID data carrier communicates with the RFID communication device. Detection means for detecting placement on the stage, and game control for controlling the game based on a difference between a predetermined timing and a timing at which the RFID data carrier is placed on the communication stage of the RFID communication device A program for causing the computer to function as means.
[0009]
The game apparatus according to the present invention is a game apparatus including a communication stage and capable of reading data from an RFID data carrier placed on the communication stage, wherein the RFID data carrier is placed on the communication stage. And a game control means for controlling a game based on a difference between a predetermined timing and a timing at which the RFID data carrier is placed on the communication stage. And
[0010]
In the present invention, the game is controlled based on the difference between the timing at which the RFID data carrier is placed on the communication stage and the predetermined timing, so that the game can be tensioned.
[0011]
In one aspect of the present invention, it further includes guide means for guiding a player to place the RFID data carrier on a communication stage of the RFID communication device, and the game control means is based on a timing of guidance by the guide means. The predetermined timing is determined. In this way, for example, the closer the timing when the RFID data carrier is placed on the communication stage is closer to the timing of guidance, it is possible to produce an effect that allows the game to proceed more advantageously, giving the game a sense of tension. be able to.
[0012]
In one aspect of the present invention, the game control means determines the predetermined timing based on a timing at which any of the RFID data carriers is placed on a communication stage of the RFID communication device. In this aspect, the predetermined timing is determined based on the timing when any RFID data carrier is placed on the communication stage. In this aspect, when a certain RFID data carrier is placed on the communication stage, the timing (for example, the timing when the RFID data carrier is first placed on the communication stage, the first player, the parent player, etc.) The predetermined timing is determined based on the timing at which the communication stage has been placed. Therefore, the timing at which each player places the RFID data carrier on the communication stage can be evaluated based on the timing at which one RFID data carrier is placed on the communication stage. As a result, each player can compete and place the RFID data carrier on the communication stage. For example, the timing at which a certain player finishes placing the RFID data carrier on the communication stage is set as the predetermined timing, and the difference between the timing and the timing at which another player finishes placing the RFID data carrier on the communication stage is If the game is controlled based on this, each player can compete to place the RFID data carrier on the communication stage earlier.
[0013]
In one aspect of the present invention, the information processing apparatus further includes data reading means for reading data from the RFID data carrier using the RFID communication device, and the game control means further includes a game based on data read by the data reading means. To control. In this way, each player can devise the selection of the RFID data carrier in order to advantageously advance the game.
[0014]
The game device according to the present invention is a game device to which an RFID communication device for reading data from an RFID data carrier can be connected, and the RFID data carrier is placed on a communication stage of the RFID communication device. Based on the rank of each player determined by the rank determination means, detection means for detecting the rank, determination means for determining the rank of the RFID data carrier placed on the communication stage of the RFID communication device, and Game control means for controlling.
[0015]
The program according to the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as a game apparatus to which an RFID communication device for reading data from an RFID data carrier can be connected, and the RFID data carrier communicates with the RFID communication device. Detection means for detecting that the RFID data carrier is placed on the stage, rank determination means for determining the rank on which the RFID data carrier is placed on the communication stage of the RFID communication device, and each player determined by the rank determination means This is a program for causing the computer to function as game control means for controlling a game based on the ranking.
[0016]
The game apparatus according to the present invention is a game apparatus including a communication stage, to which an RFID communication device for reading data from an RFID data carrier placed on the communication stage is connectable, wherein the RFID data carrier Detection means for detecting the placement on the communication stage, rank determination means for determining the rank on which the RFID data carrier is placed on the communication stage, and the rank of each player determined by the rank determination means And a game control means for controlling the game on the basis of the above.
[0017]
In the present invention, the order in which the RFID data carriers are placed on the communication stage is determined, and the game is controlled based thereon. For this reason, each player comes to compete to place the RFID data carrier on the communication stage earlier, and can give a sense of tension to the game.
[0018]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0019]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the game system 11 includes a home game machine 10, a home TV receiver 12, game controllers 14A and 14B, an RFID reader / writer 16, and game pieces 18A and 18B. It is configured to include. The home game machine 10 is equipped with an information storage medium storing a game program.
[0020]
The home game machine 10 is a computer game system having a conventionally known configuration. The home game machine 10 is used for watching a game screen displayed on the home TV receiver 12 or outputting from a speaker built in the home TV receiver 12. While listening to the game music and game sound effects, one or two players operate the game with the game controllers 14A and 14B to play the game.
[0021]
A characteristic point of the game system 11 is that an RFID reader / writer 16 is connected to the consumer game machine 10, and the player includes an RFID data carrier on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16 according to the game situation. The game pieces 18A and 18B are placed and lowered while the game is being enjoyed. For example, when the player A and the player B enjoy the game with the game system 11, the player A selects one or a plurality of game pieces 18 </ b> A that are held according to the situation of the game and places them on the RFID reader / writer 16. Put. Similarly, the player B selects one or a plurality of game pieces 18B on hand according to the game situation and places them on the RFID reader / writer 16.
[0022]
In the game system 11, the game is controlled based on the timing at which each player places the game pieces 18A, 18B on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16, and one or more of the game pieces 18A, 18B on hand can be as much as possible. The game can be advantageously advanced by selecting it quickly and placing it on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16 quickly. In this way, the game is tensioned.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game pieces 18 </ b> A and 18 </ b> B include a coin-like RFID data carrier (tag) 22, and a figure 24 representing a game character, object, or game item is attached on the coin piece. ing. That is, the RFID data carrier 22 is used as a base for the figure 24. The RFID data carrier 22 stores ID information (including ID information for identifying each RFID data carrier 22 and ID information for identifying a game character or the like associated with the RFID data carrier 22) and game data, respectively. Yes. The game data is data related to the figure 24, and is, for example, various attribute data of the game character or game item (attack power, defense power, amount used, previous use time, etc.). The game data is stored in the RFID data carrier 22 in a form that can be updated by the RFID reader / writer 16, but may include data stored in a form that cannot be updated (read only). In order to prevent fraud, it is desirable that the ID information is stored in the RFID data carrier 22 in a non-updatable form.
[0024]
Here, the RFID reader / writer 16 and the RFID data carrier 22 can read data from the RFID data carrier 22 and can write data to the RFID data carrier 22 in a non-contact state. And has a conventionally known basic configuration. Various systems such as an electromagnetic coupling system, an electromagnetic induction system, a microwave system, and an optical system can be adopted. In particular, the RFID reader / writer 16 and the RFID data carrier 22 used in the game system 11 are used. Selective access is possible. In other words, the RFID data carrier 22 stores ID information, and the RFID reader / writer 16 designates the ID information to perform read access or write access, whereby a game placed on the RFID reader / writer 16 is stored. Data can be read from or written to the RFID data carrier 22 provided in a specific game piece among the pieces 18A and 18B.
[0025]
As a method of the RFID reader / writer 16 and the RFID data carrier 22, it is desirable that the RFID data carrier 22 operates with no power supply. Further, the RFID reader / writer 16 is formed in a circular stage shape having such a size that a predetermined number, for example, about 10 pieces of game pieces 18A and 18B can be placed, and the RFID data carrier 22 is placed under the stage. And an antenna for supplying power to the data communication and the RFID data carrier 22. That is, the upper surface of the RFID reader / writer 16 is prepared as a communication stage.
[0026]
Hereinafter, details of the configuration of the game system 11 will be described.
[0027]
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the game system 11 in detail. As shown in the figure, the game system 11 includes a microprocessor 30, an image processing unit 32, a monitor 34, a bus 36, a RAM 38, a ROM 40, an input / output control unit 42, game controllers 14A and 14B, an audio processing unit 45, and a speaker 44. , A DVD playback unit 46, a DVD 48, an RFID reader / writer 16, and an RFID data carrier 22. Among these, the monitor 34 and the speaker 44 are included in the home television receiver 12. The microprocessor 30, the image processing unit 32, the RAM 38, the ROM 40, the input / output control unit 42, the sound processing unit 45, and the DVD playback unit 46 are built in the housing of the consumer game machine 10. The DVD 48 is accommodated in a disc tray provided on the front panel of the consumer game machine 10. The home television receiver 12, the home game machine 10, and the DVD 48 constitute a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0028]
As shown in the figure, the microprocessor 30, the image processing unit 32, the RAM 38, the ROM 40, and the input / output control unit 42 are connected by a bus 36 so that mutual data communication is possible. Further, the game controllers 14A and 14B, the sound processing unit 45, the DVD playback unit 46, and the RFID reader / writer 16 are connected to the input / output control unit 42.
[0029]
The microprocessor 30 controls each part of the consumer game machine 10 based on an operating system stored in the ROM 40 and a game program read from the DVD 48. The bus 36 is for exchanging addresses and data among the units of the consumer game machine 10. In addition, the game program and data read from the DVD 48 are written in the RAM 38 as necessary. In addition, a work area for the microprocessor 30 is secured in the RAM 38. The image processing unit 32 includes a VRAM, receives image data sent from the microprocessor 30, draws a game screen on the VRAM, converts the contents into a video signal, and monitors the monitor 34 at a predetermined timing. Output to.
[0030]
The input / output control unit 42 is an interface for relaying data communication performed between the game controllers 14A and 14B, the sound processing unit 45, the DVD playback unit 46, or the RFID reader / writer 16 and the microprocessor 30. The game controllers 14A and 14B are input means for the player to perform game operations. The input / output control unit 42 scans the operation states of the various buttons of the game controllers 14 </ b> A and 14 </ b> B at regular intervals, and passes signals (operation signals) representing the scan results to the microprocessor 30 via the bus 36. ing. The microprocessor 30 determines the game operation of the player based on the operation signal. The sound processing unit 45 includes a sound buffer, reproduces data such as music and game sound effects read from the DVD 48 and stored in the sound buffer, and outputs them from the speaker 44. The DVD playback unit 46 reads the game program and data stored on the DVD 48 in accordance with instructions from the microprocessor 30. The RFID reader / writer 16 has the above-described configuration, and is connected to, for example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port of the consumer game machine 10. Then, ID information and game data stored in the RFID data carrier 22 are read according to an instruction from the microprocessor 30.
[0031]
Hereinafter, processing of the game system 11, particularly processing of the consumer game machine 10 based on a program stored in the DVD 48 will be described.
[0032]
In the game system 11, at the start of the game, each player registers the game pieces 18A and 18B that the player has in the data carrier list. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the data carrier list registration process. The processing shown in the figure is executed by the consumer game machine 10 based on the game program stored on the DVD 48. In this process, first, A (first player) is set as the player variable (S101), and then the game piece 18A or 18B that is held by the player A is placed on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16. A guidance screen for guidance is displayed on the home television receiver 12 (S102). The guidance image includes, for example, a message such as “Place all the pieces of the first player (1P) on the field” or “Place all the pieces of the second player (2P) on the field”. This is preferable. Then, when the player A places the hand-held game piece 18A on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16 according to this guidance, the ID information is read from the game piece 18A (S103). This process (S103) is continued until a completion operation is performed in the game controller 14A (S104). That is, each player may place all the game pieces 18 held on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16 at a time, or all the game pieces 18 may be placed at least while the hand-held game pieces 18 are loaded and unloaded. The hand-held game piece 18 may be placed on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16 in order so that it can be placed once. When the completion operation is performed, the read ID information is registered in the data carrier list (S105).
[0033]
FIG. 5 shows an example of the data carrier list. The data carrier list stores the ID information group corresponding to the player A and the ID information group corresponding to the player B separately. In step S105, the read ID information is stored in association with the player corresponding to the ID information. Like to do. That is, for the game piece 18A placed on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16 according to the guidance screen for the player A, the ID information read from the game piece 18A is stored in association with the player A. For the game piece 18B placed on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16 according to the guidance screen for the player B, the ID information read from the game piece 18B is stored in association with the player B.
[0034]
When the data carrier list is registered, it is determined whether the data carrier registration has been completed for both players (S106). If not completed, B (second player) is set in the player variable (S107). The process of S105 is executed. When the data carrier registration is completed for both players (S106), the process is terminated.
[0035]
If the data carrier list is prepared in advance as described above before the game starts, when the game piece 18 is placed on the RFID reader / writer 16 after the game starts, it is either the player A's piece or the player B's You will be able to quickly determine if you have a piece. That is, in the home game machine 10, when the game piece 18 is placed on the RFID reader / writer 16 after the game is started, the ID information is read therefrom. Then, by checking whether the read ID information is stored in correspondence with the player A or the player B in the data carrier list, it is determined whether the game piece 18 is the player A possession piece or the player B possession piece. Judgment is made promptly. In this way, the game proceeds smoothly.
[0036]
Next, the game process executed after the data carrier list registration process will be described. FIG. 6 shows a game event in which a player selects a game piece 18A and places it on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16, that is, a piece placement event, when a game for a single player is realized in the game system 11. It is a flowchart explaining the process for doing. The piece placement event process shown in the figure is realized by the consumer game machine 10 executing the game program stored on the DVD 48. As shown in the drawing, in the piece placement event process, first, a variable c for measuring the elapsed time from the guidance timing to the timing at which the game piece 18A is actually placed on the communication stage is initialized to zero (S201). ). Next, a message is displayed on the monitor 18 to guide the player to place the game piece 18A on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16 (S202). Then, the variable c is incremented by 1 (S203), and the consumer game machine 10 controls the RFID reader / writer 16 to play game data from the game piece 18A placed on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16. Is read (S204). When it is determined that the game data cannot be read and the game piece 18A is not placed on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16 (S205), the variable c is further increased by 1 (S203). The game data is read again from the game piece 18A (S204). On the other hand, when it is determined in S204 that the game data can be read and the game piece 18A is placed on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16 (S205), based on the variable c at that time, the process proceeds to S204. The read game data is corrected (S206), and the piece placement event process is terminated. In the process of S206, for example, when the game piece 18A stores the game character's ability values such as the attack power and the defense power as game data, the larger the value of the variable c, the smaller the ability value. You can make it.
[0037]
According to the processing described above, in the piece placement event, guidance is provided so that the game piece 18A is placed on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16, and the timing at which the game piece 18A is actually placed is determined from the guidance timing. The elapsed time until is measured. Based on the elapsed time, the game data read from the placed game piece 18A is corrected and used for game control. Therefore, the player selects the game piece 18A as soon as possible from the piece placement guidance and places it on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16 in order to advance the game advantageously.
[0038]
Further, when the game system 11 realizes a battle game with a plurality of players, the game is controlled based on the timing difference at which each player places the game pieces 18A and 18B on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16. This is preferable.
[0039]
FIG. 7 shows a game event that causes each player to select game pieces 18A and 18B and place them on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16 when a two-player game is realized in the game system 11, that is, piece placement. It is a flowchart explaining the process for implement | achieving an event. The piece placement event process shown in the figure is realized by the consumer game machine 10 executing the game program stored on the DVD 48. As shown in the figure, in this piece placement event process, a message is displayed on the monitor 18 and game pieces 18A and 18B are placed one by one on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16 for two players. (S301).
[0040]
Next, the home game machine 10 controls the RFID reader / writer 16 to read game data from the game pieces 18A and 18B placed on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16 (S302). Then, based on the number of read game data, it is determined whether one game piece 18A or 18B is placed on the communication stage (S303). If one game piece 18A or 18B is not placed, it is determined whether or not two game pieces 18A or 18B are placed (S304).
[0041]
When it is determined that the game piece 18A corresponding to the player A and the game piece 18B corresponding to the player B are placed on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16, the two players simultaneously It is determined that the game pieces 18A and 18B have been placed, and the piece placement event process is terminated. When the piece placement event process ends, the main game process is executed based on the game data read in S302. On the other hand, in S304, when it is determined that two of the game pieces 18A and 18B are not placed on the communication stage, the home-use game machine 10 controls the RFID reader / writer 16 again to control the RFID reader / writer. The game data is read from the game pieces 18A and 18B placed on the 16 communication stages (S302).
[0042]
If it is determined in S303 that one game piece 18A or 18B is placed on the communication stage, the timing at which one of the game pieces 18A or 18B is placed on the communication stage (one player The variable c for measuring the elapsed time from the timing when the piece is placed) to the timing when the other is placed on the communication stage (the timing when the other player places the piece) is initialized to zero (S305). ). Then, the home game machine 10 controls the RFID reader / writer 16 to read game data from the game pieces 18A and 18B placed on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16 (S306). Then, it is determined whether or not the remaining game pieces 18A or 18B are placed on the communication stage (S307). When the remaining game pieces 18A or 18B are not placed, the variable c is incremented by 1 (S308), and the consumer game machine 10 controls the RFID reader / writer 16 again to control the RFID reader / writer 16. The game data is read from the game pieces 18A and 18B placed on the communication stage (S306).
[0043]
On the other hand, if it is determined that the remaining game piece 18A or 18B is placed, the game data read in S306 is corrected based on the variable c at that time (S309), and the piece placement event process is performed. finish. In the processing of S309, for example, when the game pieces 18A and 18B store the game character's ability values such as attack power and defense power as game data, the greater the value of the variable c, the greater the ability value. Should be reduced.
[0044]
According to the processing described above, in the counter game event, a game piece 18A, 18B is guided to be placed on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16, and one player first sets the RFID reader / writer 16's communication stage. The elapsed time from the timing when the game piece 18A or 18B is placed on the communication stage to the timing when the other player places the game piece 18A or 18B on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16 is measured. . The game data read from the game piece 18A or 18B placed on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16 by the other player, that is, the later player, is corrected based on the elapsed time, It is used for game control. For this reason, when there is guidance for placing a piece, the player selects the game pieces 18A and 18B earlier than the opponent player, and tries to place them on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16.
[0045]
Further, when the game system 11 realizes a battle game with a plurality of players, the game is controlled based on the order in which each player actually places the game pieces 18A and 18B on the communication stage from the piece placement guidance. May be. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a process for realizing a game event in which three players select game pieces 18 at the same time and place them on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16, that is, a piece placement event. It is. The piece placement event process shown in the figure is realized by the consumer game machine 10 executing the game program stored on the DVD 48. As shown in the figure, in this piece placement event process, first, a message is displayed on the monitor 18, and game pieces 18 are placed one by one on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16 for three players. Guidance is made (S401).
[0046]
Next, the home game machine 10 controls the RFID reader / writer 16 to read game data from the game piece 18 placed on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16 (S402). Then, based on the number of game data to be read, it is determined whether one game piece 18 is placed on the communication stage, two are placed, or three are placed (S403, S404). , S405). If it is determined that the game piece 18 is not placed, the consumer game machine 10 controls the RFID reader / writer 16 again, and the game placed on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16. The game data is read from the game piece 18 (S402).
[0047]
On the other hand, if it is determined that three game pieces 18 are placed on the communication stage, the process is terminated. Thereafter, main game processing is performed based on the game data read in S402. If it is determined that two game pieces 18 are placed, the process proceeds to S411.
[0048]
When it is determined that one game piece 18 is placed, the consumer game machine 10 controls the RFID reader / writer 16 again and is placed on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16. The game data is read from the game piece 18 that is present (S406). Then, it is determined whether the number of game pieces 18 placed on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16 has increased by one or two (S407, S408). When it is determined that the number of game pieces 18 has increased by two, the coefficient 0 is added to the game data newly read in S406, that is, the game data read from the game pieces 18 added to the communication stage. .9 (S409), and the process ends. Thereafter, main game processing is performed based on the game data read in S402 and the corrected game data calculated in S409.
[0049]
If it is determined that the number of game pieces 18 has increased by one, the coefficient 0 is added to the game data newly read in S406, that is, the game data read from the game pieces 18 added to the communication stage. .9 (S410), and then the consumer game machine 10 controls the RFID reader / writer 16 again to obtain game data from the game piece 18 placed on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16. Read (S411). Then, based on the number of read game data, it is determined whether or not the number of game pieces 18 placed on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16 has increased by one (S412). If the number of game pieces 18 has not increased, the RFID reader / writer 16 is again controlled to read game data from the game pieces 18 (S411). On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of game pieces 18 has increased, a coefficient of 0.8 is added to the game data newly read in S411, that is, the game data read from the game pieces 18 added to the communication stage. (S413), and the process is terminated. Thereafter, main game processing is performed based on the game data read in S402 and the corrected game data calculated in S410 and S413.
[0050]
According to the above processing, the game pieces 18 read from each game piece 18 (for example, the ability value of the game character) are placed in the order in which the game pieces 18 are placed on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16. Since the corresponding coefficient is multiplied and used in the main game process, each player tries to place the game piece 18 on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16 as soon as possible. The game can be excited.
[0051]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
[0052]
For example, in the above description, an example has been described in which the game system 11 implements a game in which one player places the game pieces 18 on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16 one by one. The present invention can also be applied to a case where the game system 11 implements a game in which the game piece 18 is placed on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16. In this case, the timing at which each player places the game piece 18 on the communication stage may be, for example, the timing at which the player has placed the plurality of game pieces 18 on the communication stage. Further, the order in which each player places the game pieces 18 on the communication stage is determined, for example, by comparing the timing at which the player has placed the plurality of game pieces 18 on the communication stage with other players. You just have to do it.
[0053]
In the above description, the program (game program) is supplied from the DVD 48 to the home game machine 10, but the program is supplied from any information storage medium such as a memory cartridge, a CD-ROM, a magneto-optical disk, or a flexible disk. You may make it do. Further, the program may be supplied to the consumer game machine 10 via a data communication network such as the Internet or a cable television network. In this case, the entire program may be supplied to the consumer game machine 10 in a lump, or so-called stream type distribution may be adopted in which a part of the program is supplied as necessary.
[0054]
Further, the function of the home game machine 10 is mounted on the RFID reader / writer 16 so that one or a plurality of game pieces 18A and 18B can be communicated with the RFID reader / writer 16 without the home game machine 10 depending on the game situation. You may make it implement | achieve the system which a player enjoys a game, arrange | positioning on a stage or removing from this communication stage.
[0055]
In the above description, the game system 11 is configured using the home game machine 10, but an LCD (liquid crystal display device) and a game controller are integrated as in the game system 11A shown in FIG. In addition, portable game machines 20 </ b> A and 20 </ b> B having the same functions as the home game machine 10 may be connected to the RFID reader / writer 16. In this way, even outside the home, the player can place one or more game pieces 18A, 18B on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16 or remove them from the communication stage according to the game situation. You will be able to enjoy the game.
[0056]
Further, in the above description, the game pieces 18A and 18B are provided with the RFID data carrier 22. However, the RFID data carrier 22 may be formed in a card shape. The game card thus made can be used in the above system as well as the game pieces 18A and 18B.
[0057]
In the above description, a data carrier list is created by examining in advance which player uses which game piece 18A, 18B at the start of the game, and based on this, the player corresponding to the game piece 18A, 18B is determined. However, information (player ID) for identifying the player is stored in each game piece 18A, 18B, and the player corresponding to each game piece 18A, 18B is determined based on the information. May be.
[0058]
Furthermore, in the above description, the RFID reader / writer 16 is controlled from the consumer game machine 10, but the RFID reader / writer 16 incorporates a computer including a display unit such as a microprocessor, a memory, a display, and an LED. Under the control of the computer, each player is guided to be placed on the communication stage of the hand-held game piece 18A, 18B RFID reader / writer 16, and the RFID provided in the game piece 18A, 18B arranged in accordance with the guidance is provided. The ID information may be read from the data carrier 22, and the read ID information may be stored in the data carrier list in association with each player. In this case, when the game pieces 18A and 18B are arranged in the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16 during the game, the ID information is read therefrom under the control of the computer, and this is checked against the data carrier list. What is necessary is just to judge whether the game pieces 18A and 18B are arranged on the communication stage of the RFID reader / writer 16 by the player. Then, if this determination result is transmitted to the home game machine 10 together with the ID information and game data read from the game pieces 18A and 18B, the home game machine 10 can reflect it in the game process.
[0059]
In the above description, 1 to 3 players enjoy the game in the game systems 11 and 11A. However, more players may enjoy the game in the same system.
[0060]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the game is controlled based on the difference between the timing when the RFID data carrier is placed on the communication stage and the predetermined timing, or the RFID data carrier is placed on the communication stage. Since the game is controlled based on the ranking, a sense of tension can be given to the game.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a game piece used in the game system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the game system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a data carrier registration process.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a data carrier list.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a piece placement event process.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a modification of the piece placement event process.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a modification of the piece placement event process.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a game system according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Home-use game machine, 11, 11A game system, 12 Home-use television receiver, 14A, 14B Game controller, 16 RFID reader / writer (RFID communication device), 18A, 18B Game piece, 20A, 20B Portable game machine, 22 RFID data carrier, 24 figure, 30 microprocessor, 32 image processing unit, 34 monitor, 36 bus, 38 RAM, 40 ROM, 42 input / output control unit, 44 speaker, 45 audio processing unit, 46 DVD playback unit, 48 DVD.

Claims (3)

A game device comprising a communication stage for mounting a plurality of RFID data carriers respectively corresponding to a plurality of players, to which an RFID communication device for reading data from the RFID data carriers can be connected,
Detecting means for detecting that each of the RFID data carriers is placed on a communication stage of the RFID communication device;
Rank judging means for judging the rank of each RFID data carrier placed on the communication stage of the RFID communication device;
Based on the coefficient corresponding to each rank, the data read from the RFID data carrier determined by the rank determination means as being placed on the communication stage of the RFID communication device in the rank is corrected, and the corrected data And a game control means for controlling the game based on
The game apparatus characterized in that the plurality of players compete to place each RFID data carrier on the communication stage of the RFID communication device earlier . A program for causing a computer to function as a game device that includes a communication stage on which a plurality of RFID data carriers respectively corresponding to a plurality of players are placed and that can be connected to an RFID communication device for reading data from the RFID data carriers. And
Detecting means for detecting that each of the RFID data carriers is placed on a communication stage of the RFID communication device ;
Order determination means for determining the order in which the RFID data carriers are placed on the communication stage of the RFID communication device; and
Based on the coefficient corresponding to each rank, the data read from the RFID data carrier determined by the rank determination means as being placed on the communication stage of the RFID communication device in the rank is corrected, and the corrected data and the cause the computer to function as a game controller <br/> for controlling a game based on a placed child to the plurality of players the communication stage of faster the RFID communication device each RFID data carrier Te than to order the program to compete. A game device comprising a communication stage for mounting a plurality of RFID data carriers respectively corresponding to a plurality of players , and capable of reading data from the RFID data carrier mounted on the communication stage,
Detecting means for detecting that each of the RFID data carriers is placed on the communication stage;
Order determination means for determining the order in which each of the RFID data carriers is placed on the communication stage;
Based on the coefficient corresponding to each rank, the data read from the RFID data carrier determined by the rank determining means as being placed on the communication stage in the rank is corrected, and the game is based on the corrected data. Game control means for controlling
The game apparatus characterized in that the plurality of players compete to place each RFID data carrier on the communication stage earlier .

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