JP4526513B2 - Card game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a card game machine that changes the progress of a game in accordance with a presented card.

  Conventionally, game machines using cards are known. For example, Patent Literature 1 below discloses a game machine that can play a game by adding a new character printed on a card, or print a character whose appearance has changed due to game development on a card. . In this game machine, a QR code reader is provided in the game machine main body, the QR code is read by the QR code reader, and the decoding information is sent to the game apparatus main body. Then, the game machine main body registers a new character based on the decoding information, and participates in the game. When a character whose appearance has changed due to the progress of the game is printed on the card, the character data of the character is transmitted from the game machine body to the printer, and the character of the card and a QR code indicating the character data are printed.

  As in the prior art described above, conventionally, data reading using a two-dimensional code is one pattern, and the code has only one information. However, it is possible to use data with higher applicability by combining information of one code with information of another code.

JP 2002-065936 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a card game machine that can use data with higher applicability by combining a plurality of codes.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided a card game machine that changes the progress of a game according to a plurality of cards presented simultaneously, and a plurality of cards each having a plurality of two-dimensional code portions. A play deck that can be installed in a state where the selected two-dimensional code portions are combined, a code reading means that is provided in the play deck and simultaneously reads a plurality of two-dimensional code portions in the combined state, and the code reading There is provided a card game machine comprising: a decoding means for decoding the code read by the means to obtain data; and a game progress control means for controlling the progress of the game based on the data obtained by the decoding means. The

  In one preferred aspect, the game progress control means controls the progress of the game based also on the positional relationship between the plurality of cards installed.

  In one preferred embodiment, two cards are presented at the same time, each card having a maximum of four two-dimensional code portions, and the code reading means simultaneously combines two two-dimensional code portions in a combined state. read.

  Furthermore, in one preferable aspect, the two cards represent tools that can be equipped in both hands of the game character.

  Further, according to the present invention, there is provided a card used in a game machine that changes the progress of a game according to a plurality of cards presented at the same time, wherein the card is a plurality of two-dimensional code parts, each two-dimensional There is provided a game machine card comprising a plurality of two-dimensional code portions arranged on the card so that the code portion can be read simultaneously with the two-dimensional code portion included in another card. The

  In one preferred mode, the two-dimensional code portion encodes and stores information that changes the progress of the game.

  In one preferred embodiment, the game machine card has a maximum of four two-dimensional code portions.

  In one preferred embodiment, the game machine card includes a description of the code corresponding to each of the two-dimensional code portions.

  In the card game machine according to the present invention, a plurality of cards each having a plurality of two-dimensional code portions are installed in a state where the selected two-dimensional code portions are combined, and the contents thereof are read. The applicability of data usage increases based on the combination of codes, and the progress of the game can be controlled more finely.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows a unique combined two-dimensional code 20 printed on a card for a card game machine according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, the combined two-dimensional code 20 includes a margin 20A that is a blank for making the code easy to read, a position detection (cutout) symbol 20B for detecting the position of the code, a distortion of the code, It includes a timing cell 20C used for correction when an error occurs, a data cell group 20D storing target data, and a joint / direction pattern 20E indicating a joint portion and a code direction.

  When the coupled two-dimensional code 20 is read by the code reader, as shown in FIG. 2A or 2B, the two coupled two-dimensional codes 20 are combined and read as one data. In this way, data to be finally read is determined by the combination, and a form of data reading by the combination is possible.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an external structure of an embodiment of the card game machine 30 according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, the card game machine 30 includes a coin slot 32, a card slot 34, a play deck 36, and a display 38. As shown in FIG. 4, the play deck 36 is provided with a code reader 40 composed of a CCD camera in order to read the code printed on the card 60.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the card game machine 30. As shown in the figure, the card game machine 30 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 42, a read only memory (ROM) 44, a random access memory (RAM) 46, and input / output (I / O) control. Unit 48, sound output device 50, display 38, code reader 40, decoding device 52, and the like.

  Here, the CPU 42 performs overall control of the entire card game machine by executing a program stored in the ROM 44. The decoding device 52 decodes the code read by the code reader 40, and the CPU 42 controls the progress of the game based on the data obtained by the decoding. In addition, the CPU 42 sends a video output signal to the display 38. Further, the I / O control unit 48 controls the discharge of the card from the card discharge port 34 in response to an instruction from the CPU 42.

  6A and 6B are diagrams showing an example of a card 60 used in the card game machine 30, wherein FIG. 6A shows the front side of the card and FIG. 6B shows the back side of the card. As shown in FIG. 5A, the front side of the card 60 is composed of an illustration part 62 and four item parts 64. The item portion 64 includes an item name display portion 64A, a code area 64B, and an effect explanation portion 64C. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5B, a combined two-dimensional code 20 is printed on the back side of the card 60 in correspondence with the code area 64B on the front side. Is recorded.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining how to use the card 60. Two cards 60 are presented to the play deck 36 such that the code area 64B, ie, the code 20, is coupled to each other and the code formed by the coupling can be read by the code reader 40. Thereby, the code reader 40 recognizes the code and starts reading. The combination of the two codes 20 affects the characters in the game and the game progresses.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, there are a plurality of patterns for placing the two cards 60, and in addition to changing the type of the card, the direction of the card is changed. You can also enjoy the game.

  Next, as a specific example, a case where the card game machine 30 constitutes a turn-based card action game machine will be described. Note that a turn-based game refers to a game in which a player and a player or a game machine take action alternately. An example of a screen displayed on the display 38 of the card game machine 30 as such a turn-based card action game machine is shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 9, “HP” indicates a hit point that is decreased by receiving an attack. When this value becomes 0, the player loses. “MP” indicates a magic point that is consumed by using a specific technique. Furthermore, 70 is a player character, 72A is a card (that is, a tool) that the player character is equipped on the left hand, and 72B is a card that the player character is equipped on the right hand. Similarly, 80 is an enemy (other player) character, 82A is a card equipped with the enemy character on the left hand, and 82B is a card equipped with the enemy character on the right hand. “Lv.” Represents a level, “INT” represents intelligence, “DEF” represents defense, and “ATT” represents attack.

  Examples of cards that the character can equip with the left hand or the right hand are shown in FIGS. There are various effects obtained by the combination of these cards. There are cards for left-hand and right-hand cards, and the effect is reduced when the card is equipped in the opposite hand. Further, the number of codes accommodated in one card may be different depending on the type of card.

  12, 13 and 14 are diagrams for explaining an example of the effect obtained by the combination of the two cards shown in FIGS. In the example shown in FIG. 12, “Equipment” of “Long Sword” is given to the left hand, and “Fire Attack” of “Fire Cane” is given to the right hand. As a result, a long sword attack and a flame magic attack are possible.

  In the example shown in FIG. 13, “equipment” of “flame wand” is given to the left hand, and “equipment” of “long sword” is given to the right hand. As a result, an attack with a long sword and an attack with a wand are possible. However, since the long sword is for the left hand, the power is halved. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 14, a “crystal ball” of “flaming wand” is given to the left hand, and “throwing” of “long sword” is given to the right hand. As a result, a fire sword is added to the long sword with the fire attribute effect. Also, an attack that throws the fire sword becomes possible.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a game control routine that is activated by the insertion of a coin into the coin insertion slot 32 and executed by the CPU 42. First, in step 102, processing for discharging a card from the card discharge port 34 is executed. Thus, the player can increase the collection of cards by one for each game. Next, in step 104, a character selection request is output to the display 38, and the player is allowed to select a character.

  Next, in step 106, control for card placement (presentation) by the player is executed. Details thereof will be described later. Next, at step 108, as with step 106, control for card placement by an enemy (another player or a player virtually realized by a program) is executed.

  In step 110, the battle result is calculated based on the data (various parameters) obtained in steps 106 and 108, and the hit points (HP) of the player and / or enemy are subtracted. In the next step 112, it is determined whether at least one of the hit point (HP) of the player or the hit point (HP) of the enemy has become 0, and if neither hit point is 0, the process returns to step 106. If any hit point is 0, the process proceeds to step 114. In step 114, processing relating to game over is executed, and this routine ends.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing details of the control for card placement by the player, which is executed in step 106 of the game control routine (FIG. 15). First, in step 202, the code reader (CCD camera) 40 is activated and a card installation request is output to the display 38.

  Next, in step 204, the process waits until the card is successfully read. Specifically, a code (hereinafter referred to as “code A”) in a combined state of a card (hereinafter referred to as “card A”) installed on the left side when viewed from the player in the play deck 36 and a card (hereinafter referred to as “code A”) Whether or not the position detection (cutout) symbol, timing cell, data cell group, and junction / orientation pattern have been read for each of the codes (hereinafter referred to as “code B”) in the combined state of the card B). Is determined.

  If the card has been successfully read, the process proceeds to step 206, where data A and data B are obtained by decoding the code A and code B using the decoding device 52. Next, the corresponding game progression parameters are obtained by searching the memory 46 using the data A and data B as keys. This parameter represents information such as how much the opponent's hit points can be reduced by an attack.

  Further, in step 210, a process of reflecting the positional relationship between the card A and the card B, such as a left hand card being mounted on the right hand, is executed, and this routine ends. Thus, the game progress control based on the combined two-dimensional code is realized by the processing of FIGS. 15 and 16.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a card to which another form of the combined two-dimensional code is applied. In the card shown in the figure, codes divided into quarters are printed at four corners. This card is used in combination as shown in FIGS. 18A, 18B, 18C or 18D. If the code is divided into four in this way, a more complex combination is possible, and the game performance increases accordingly.

It is a figure which shows the joint type | mold two-dimensional code printed on the card | curd for the card game machine by this invention. It is a figure which shows a mode that two joint type | mold two-dimensional codes are combined. It is a figure which shows the external appearance structure of one Embodiment of the card game machine by this invention. It is a figure which shows the card | curd and code reader on a play deck. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of a card game machine. It is a figure which shows the example of the card | curd used in a card game machine, (A) shows the front side of a card | curd, (B) shows the back side of a card | curd, respectively. It is a figure for demonstrating the usage method of a card | curd. (A) And (B) is a figure which illustrates how to put two cards. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed on the display of a turn-based card action game machine. It is a figure which shows the example of the card | curd which a character can equip with the left hand or the right hand. It is a figure which shows the example of the card | curd which a character can equip with the left hand or the right hand. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of the effect acquired by how to combine a card | curd. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of the effect acquired by how to combine a card | curd. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of the effect acquired by how to combine a card | curd. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the game control routine started by the insertion of the coin to a coin slot, and performed by CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of control about the card installation by a player. It is a figure which shows the card | curd to which the other form of the joint type two-dimensional code was applied. (A), (B), (C) and (D) is a figure which illustrates how to combine the card | curd shown by FIG.

Explanation of symbols

20 Combined type two-dimensional code 20A Margin 20B Position detection (cutout) symbol 20C Timing cell 20D Data cell group 20E Joint / direction pattern 30 Card game machine 32 Coin insertion slot 34 Card discharge slot 36 Play deck 38 Display 40 Code reader 42 Central processing Device (CPU)
44 Read-only memory (ROM)
46 Random Access Memory (RAM)
48 Input / output (I / O) control unit 50 Sound output device 52 Decoding device 60 Card 62 Illustration unit 64 Item unit 64A Item name display unit 64B Code area 64C Effect explanation unit 70 Player side character 72A Player side character is equipped on the left hand Card 72B Card equipped by player character on right hand 80 Enemy (other player) character 82A Card equipped by enemy character on left hand 82B Card equipped by enemy character on right hand

Claims (8)

A card game machine that changes the progress of a game according to a plurality of cards presented simultaneously,
A plurality of cards each having a plurality of two-dimensional code portions in contact with either side , each of which can be placed in a state where the two-dimensional code portions selected by the user are combined;
Code reading means provided in the play deck and simultaneously reading a plurality of two-dimensional code portions in the coupled state;
Decoding means for decoding the code read by the code reading means to obtain data;
Game progress control means for controlling the progress of the game based on the data acquired by the decoding means;
A card game machine comprising:   The number of cards presented simultaneously is two, each card has a maximum of four two-dimensional code portions, and the code reading means simultaneously reads two two-dimensional code portions in a combined state. Card game machine. The card game machine according to claim 2 , wherein the two cards represent tools that can be equipped in both hands of a game character. Wherein the two cards have a left-hand and right-hand, the game progression control means, the game progress the positional relationship of whether each of the installed two cards are used for left-handed or right-handed The card game machine according to claim 3 , wherein the card game machine is controlled so as to be reflected in the operating parameters . A card used in a game machine that changes the progress of a game according to a plurality of cards presented simultaneously,
A plurality of two-dimensional code portions, each of the two-dimensional code portions being in contact with either side of the card so that the two-dimensional code portions can be combined with a two-dimensional code portion included in another card A plurality of two-dimensional code parts arranged above,
A game machine card comprising:   The game machine card according to claim 5, wherein the two-dimensional code portion codes and stores information for changing the progress of the game.   The game machine card according to claim 5, having a maximum of four two-dimensional code portions.   The game machine card according to claim 5, wherein an explanation of the code is described corresponding to each of the two-dimensional code portions.

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