JP6152571B2 - Code shooting mechanism and game system using the same - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a code photographing mechanism for photographing a code displayed at a predetermined position of a card-like subject.

  There is a character card that records information corresponding to a character via a two-dimensional code. There is also a game system in which information is acquired through such a two-dimensional code of a character card, and a character corresponding to the character card is reproduced and used in the game. As an example of such a game system, a game system having a mechanism for acquiring information by photographing a two-dimensional code of a character card is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-301264 A

  The character card as described above may be generated by a game machine. Roll paper may be used to generate such a character card. In this case, the character card generated by the game machine may be bent due to the roll paper. The shooting environment is preferably fixed. In addition, it is generally more preferable that the photographing target state has a flat photographing surface, that is, a straight line. For this reason, for example, it is preferable that the state of the subject to be photographed is the same linear state each time, rather than a case where a change such as bending occurs. Therefore, for example, when the above-described curve is generated in the character card, an existing mechanism such as a mechanism incorporated in the game system of Patent Document 1 may adversely affect the two-dimensional code shooting result. For example, there may be a case where the photographing accuracy for photographing the two-dimensional code is lowered such that the photographing cannot be performed accurately, and as a result, the accuracy (reading accuracy) for acquiring information from the photographing result is lowered.

  Alternatively, a character card having a gloss effect that reflects light may be generated for the purpose of production or the like. In such a case as well, in the existing mechanism, for example, the flash at the time of shooting may be reflected by the gloss effect, and the shooting accuracy may also be lowered. In the case of a character card having both curved and glossy effects, there is a higher possibility that the shooting accuracy will decrease. Furthermore, existing mechanisms are often affected by ambient light. Even in such a case, the photographing accuracy may also be lowered.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a code photographing mechanism that can improve the photographing accuracy of the code.

  The code photographing mechanism of the present invention is a code photographing mechanism for photographing a code displayed at a predetermined position of a card-like subject, and an insertion opening that opens so that one side of the subject is inserted from a predetermined direction; Extending from the insertion port to a predetermined depth up to a predetermined depth, and when the one side is not linear, the one side approaches the straight line from the insertion port to the predetermined depth via the insertion port. An accommodation portion that accommodates the inserted subject to the predetermined depth in the insertion direction while restricting the subject by the predetermined height, and the predetermined position when the subject is accommodated in the accommodation portion to the predetermined depth. An opening that is disposed at a corresponding position and that opens to connect the inside and outside of the housing portion, and is disposed outside the housing portion so as to photograph the inside of the housing portion through the opening. Shooting hand When, and a, a lighting means which is disposed outside of the housing portion so as to illuminate the interior of the receiving portion through the opening.

  The game system of the present invention is based on the above-described code photographing mechanism, information acquisition means for acquiring predetermined information included in the code based on the photographing result of the code photographing mechanism, and the acquisition result of the information acquisition means. Information utilization means for utilizing the predetermined information for the game.

The figure which shows the outline | summary of the whole structure of the game system which concerns on one form of this invention. The figure which shows the external appearance of a game machine roughly. The figure which shows the structure of the principal part of the control system of a game system. The figure which shows an example of the content of a character card typically. The figure which shows typically an example of the perspective view of the code | cord | chord photography mechanism which concerns on one form of this invention. The figure which shows typically an example of the front view of the code | cord | chord photography mechanism which concerns on one form of this invention. The figure which shows typically sectional drawing in the VII-VII line of FIG. The figure which shows typically an example of the perspective view at the time of seeing the insertion part of the state which removed the cover part from the right direction. The figure which shows typically an example of the perspective view at the time of seeing the insertion part of the state which removed the cover part from the left direction. The figure which shows typically an example of the top view at the time of seeing the insertion part of the state which removed the cover part from upper direction. The figure which shows typically an example of the exploded view at the time of disassembling a part of code | cord | chord photography mechanism. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of a reproduction process routine. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of a card | curd issuing process routine.

  Hereinafter, a code photographing mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention and a game system using the same will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the overall configuration of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 includes a center server 2 and a plurality of game machines GM. The game machine GM is connected to the center server 2 via the network 3. As an example, the game machine GM is configured as a business (commercial) game machine. Commercial game machines are game machines that allow a predetermined range of games to be played for a fee or free of charge. As an example, the game machine GM provides a card game for a fee. Specifically, for example, the game machine GM provides a card game in a range corresponding to the price in exchange for consumption of a predetermined price. An appropriate number of game machines GM are installed in a commercial facility such as the store 4.

  The center server 2 is not limited to an example constituted by a single physical device. For example, one logical center server 2 may be configured by a server group as a plurality of physical devices. Further, the center server 2 may be logically configured using cloud computing. Furthermore, the game machine GM may function as the center server 2.

  A user terminal 5 is connected to the center server 2 via the network 3. The user terminal 5 is a type of network terminal device that exhibits various functions by executing software distributed from the center server 2. In the example of FIG. 1, a mobile phone (including a smartphone) is used as an example of the user terminal 5. In addition, as the user terminal 5, for example, various network terminal devices that can be connected to the network and are used for personal use of the user, such as a personal computer, a portable game machine, and a portable tablet terminal device, are used. Good.

  As an example, the network 3 is configured to realize network communication using a TCP / IP protocol. Typically, the network 3 is configured by combining the Internet as a WAN and an intranet as a LAN. In the example of FIG. 1, the center server 2 and the game machine GM are connected to the network 3 via the router 3a, and the user terminal 5 is connected to the network 3 via the access point 3b.

  The network 3 is not limited to a form using the TCP / IP protocol. As the network 3, various forms using a wired line for communication or a wireless line (including infrared communication, short-range wireless communication, etc.) may be used. Alternatively, the communication between the user terminal 5 and the game machine GM or the like conforms to a predetermined standard so as to include various information such as a two-dimensional code without using a communication line (including wired and wireless), for example. It may be realized using a code (for example, a two-dimensional code) generated in this way. Therefore, the term “network (or communication line)” includes a form of transmitting and receiving information without using a line, such as a communication method using such a code.

  The center server 2 provides various game machine services to the game machine GM or its user. For example, a service for receiving user identification information from the game machine GM and authenticating the user may be provided as the game machine service. Further, a service may be provided in which the play data of the authenticated user is received from the game machine GM and stored, or the play data to be stored is provided to the game machine GM. Furthermore, the game machine service distributes and updates the game machine GM program or data via the network 3, and matches users when a plurality of users play a common game via the network 3. A matching service or the like may be included.

  Further, the center server 2 provides various Web services to the user of the user terminal 5 via the network 3. The web service includes, for example, a game information service that provides various types of information related to a game provided by the game machine GM. The Web service also includes a distribution service that distributes various data or software to each user terminal 5 (including data update). Further, the Web service includes other services such as a community service that provides a place for information exchange, exchange, and sharing by users, and a service that provides a user ID for identifying each user.

  The game machine GM will be further described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the appearance of the game machine GM. As shown in FIG. 2, the game machine GM includes a housing 6. A control panel CP and a monitor MO are provided on the top of the housing 6. The monitor MO is disposed above the control panel CP. In addition to the control panel CP, the game machine GM is provided with various input devices and output devices provided in a normal business game machine such as a volume operation switch, a power switch, and a power lamp. FIG. 2 does not show them.

  The control panel CP is provided with a direction selection operation unit CP1, a button CP2, and a code photographing mechanism 7. The direction selection operation unit CP1 is an operation unit used for selecting a direction. The button CP2 is an operation unit that is used for inputting various determination operations such as determination of options. The code photographing mechanism 7 is configured to be capable of photographing (reading) a code and outputting a signal according to the photographing result. The code is generated in accordance with a predetermined standard so as to include various kinds of information. Various game cards 8 are inserted into the code photographing mechanism 7. As an example, the game card 8 is formed in a quadrangle such as a rectangle, and is formed to be very thin compared to the lengths of the sides. A two-dimensional code is printed on the game card 8 as an example of the code. For example, the code photographing mechanism 7 photographs this two-dimensional code and outputs a signal corresponding to the photographing result. That is, the code photographing mechanism 7 is used, for example, for acquiring various information recorded on the game card 8 via the two-dimensional code. In addition, the control panel CP may be provided with various operation units such as buttons that can be used to determine an operation.

  Further, a card discharge port EO and a coin collecting mechanism SO are provided on the front surface of the housing 6. The card outlet EO is used for discharging the game card 8 generated inside the housing 6. The coin collection mechanism SO is a mechanism for executing collection and return of coins. The coin recovery mechanism SO has a coin insertion slot SO1 and a coin discharge slot SO2. The coin insertion slot SO1 is used for inserting coins, and the coin discharge slot SO2 is used for discharging coins. As an example, a predetermined value is consumed (paid) through a coin.

  Next, the main part of the control system of the game system 1 for realizing the card game will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a main part of the control system of the game system 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the center server 2 includes a control unit 10 and a storage unit 11. The control unit 10 is configured as a computer unit combining a microprocessor and various peripheral devices such as an internal storage device (for example, ROM and RAM) necessary for the operation of the microprocessor. Note that an input device such as a keyboard and an output device such as a monitor can be connected to the control unit 10, but these are not shown.

  The storage unit 11 is connected to the control unit 10. The storage unit 11 is configured by a large-capacity storage medium such as a magnetic tape, for example, so that the storage can be held without power supply. The storage unit 11 stores server data 14 and a server program 15. The server program 15 is a computer program necessary for the center server 2 to provide various services to the game machine GM and the user terminal 5. When the control unit 10 reads and executes the server program 15, a game machine service management unit 16 and a web service management unit 17 are provided inside the control unit 10.

  The game machine service management unit 16 executes a process for providing the game machine service described above. On the other hand, the web service management unit 17 executes processing necessary to provide the above-described web service. The game machine service management unit 16 and the web service management unit 17 are logical devices realized by a combination of computer hardware and a computer program. Various other logical devices may be provided inside the control unit 10, but these are not shown.

  The server data 14 is data that can be referred to as the server program 15 is executed. For example, the server data 14 includes the above-described play data or ID management data. The play data is data in which information related to past play results of each user is described. The play data is used, for example, to take over the previous play results (past results) from the next time onward or to take over the settings specific to each user. The ID management data is data for managing various IDs such as user IDs.

  On the other hand, the game machine GM is provided with a control unit 30 as a computer and a storage unit 31. The game machine GM is also provided with a printer PR in addition to the code photographing mechanism 7 described above. The storage unit 31, the code photographing mechanism 7, and the printer PR are all connected to the control unit 30. The control unit 30 is configured as a computer unit in which a microprocessor and various peripheral devices such as an internal storage device (for example, ROM and RAM) necessary for the operation of the microprocessor are combined. In addition to the monitor MO, the control panel CP, and the coin collection mechanism SO described above, the control unit 30 includes, for example, a speaker and a card reader (for example, short-range wireless communication is used as well as known game machines). Although various output devices or input devices such as known devices that read various information recorded in the storage medium in a non-contact state can be connected, they are not shown.

  The code photographing mechanism 7 is a well-known device for reading various codes through photographing. As an example, the code photographing mechanism 7 includes a camera unit CU as photographing means and an illumination unit LU as illumination means. The camera unit CU is a unit for photographing the two-dimensional code of the game card 8. The photographing of the camera unit CU is controlled by the control unit 30. Further, the camera unit CU outputs the photographing result to the control unit 30. Similarly, the illumination unit LU is a unit for illuminating the two-dimensional code of the game card 8 when the camera unit CU is photographed. The illumination unit LU is controlled by the control unit 30. For example, the illumination unit LU is controlled so as to function as illumination at the time of shooting by the camera unit CU. As an example, the camera unit CU and the illumination unit LR may be controlled so as to continuously perform shooting or illumination. Alternatively, when a sensor for detecting whether or not the game card 8 is inserted is provided, the insertion of the game card 8 is detected, and shooting or illumination is temporarily performed (only when the game card 8 is inserted). ) May be controlled to execute. Details of the code photographing mechanism 7 will be described later.

  The printer PR is a known printing apparatus for printing an image, a symbol (including a two-dimensional code), a character, or the like on a printing medium. The printer PR generates the game card 8 by printing an image, a symbol, a character, or the like on a card-like paper medium (printed medium) based on an output signal from the control unit 30. In addition, roll paper is used as an example of a paper medium. Roll paper is a well-known printing medium that forms a plurality of card-like paper media by being cut at predetermined intervals. The print medium is not limited to roll paper. Various media may be used as the printing medium.

  On the other hand, the storage unit 31 is configured by, for example, a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, a flash SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like so that the storage can be held without supplying power. The storage unit 31 stores a game program 34 and game data 35. The game program 34 is a computer program necessary for the game machine GM to provide a card game. Along with the execution of the game program 34, a game providing unit 37 is provided inside the control unit 30. The game providing unit 37 executes various processes necessary for providing a card game. The game providing unit 37 is a logical device realized by a combination of computer hardware and a computer program. Various other logical devices may be provided inside the control unit 30, but these are not shown.

  The game data 35 is data that can be referred to as the game program 34 is executed. The game data 35 includes, for example, image data, ID management data, and image data. As an example, at least a part of the ID management data is provided from the center server 2 so that a necessary part is included. The image data is data for displaying various images necessary for the game (including the generation of the game card 8). The image data is data necessary for the printer PR to generate (print) the game card 8. In addition, the game data 35 may include sound effect data for reproducing various sounds such as music, the above-described play data, and the like, but illustration thereof is omitted.

  Next, the game card 8 will be described with reference to FIG. As an example, the game card 8 includes a character card as a subject. For example, character information as predetermined information is recorded on a character card as an example via a two-dimensional code as a code. The character information is information for reproducing the character during the card game. That is, the character card is a card for recording the character and reproducing the character in the card game via the character information. The character is used as a play medium for playing the game in the card game.

  The character information includes, for example, parameter information and user ID information. The parameter is information defining a character used in the card game. On the other hand, the user ID is information for identifying each user as described above. Therefore, the user ID is used to identify each user. In addition, the character information may include various other information. For example, when each character card (or information recorded therein) is individually managed, the character information includes information of a card ID for identifying each card as such various information. May be. And card ID may be used for specification of each character card, for example.

  As described above, the character card is used to reproduce the character in the game. The character grows through play as will be described later. That is, the content of the parameter for defining the character changes according to the play situation. As an example, a character card corresponding to the content of the parameter after the change is generated. On the other hand, for example, the position and range where the parameters are to be arranged do not change and are constant. That is, the character card includes both a fixed element and a variable element. Therefore, as an example, a character card is generated by combining a basic format that defines a fixed portion and information on parameters that are arranged in a variable area of the basic format. Specifically, a character card is generated by printing a composite image in which a basic format and parameter information are combined on a printing medium.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the contents of the character card KC. As shown in FIG. 4, as an example, a composite image CI is printed on the character card KC. The composite image CI includes a basic information area BA, an image area IA, and a feature information area FA. These areas are variable areas. In these areas BA, IA, and FA, information on each item that functions as a parameter that defines a character in the card game is displayed. That is, the parameter includes a plurality of items, and the composite image CI includes information corresponding to each item. On the other hand, the boundary lines that separate these areas BA, IA, and FA are defined by the basic format FI as fixed portions. The basic format FI is realized by image data, for example. The composite image CI is formed by combining the parameter information and the basic format FI.

  In the basic information area BA, a character name item ("Kiku"), a user name item ("Shoji"), or attack power ("HP", "AT", "SP") The basic item information of the character is displayed. Further, in the feature information area FA, information on items characterizing the character such as option items (“Koweki”, etc.) that can be selectively executed by the character in the game and character level items (“Lv4”) is displayed. .

  In the image area IA, a character image MG is displayed as a character image item. The character image MG corresponds to a character image reproduced during the game by the character card KC. In the game, a character image MG or a composite image CI (the display of a two-dimensional code CG described later may not be included) itself is displayed as a character of the play medium. Therefore, in the game, the character image MG or the composite image CI functions as a character.

  The composite image CI further includes a code area CA. The code area CA is arranged at a predetermined position of the composite image CI (resulting in the character card KC). For example, the code area CA is arranged at the upper right position of the character card KC as a predetermined position. More specifically, as an example, the code area CA is arranged near the right corner of the character card KC. A two-dimensional code CG is displayed in the code area CA. Specifically, as an example, the two-dimensional code CG is arranged near the center of the code area CA. The two-dimensional code CG is a code generated in accordance with a predetermined standard so as to include character information. As a result, the two-dimensional code CG also includes information on each item displayed in the basic information area BA, the image area IA, and the feature information area FA, that is, parameter information (including information for specifying parameter information). It is out. The character card KC provides character information including information on each parameter item to the game machine GM through the two-dimensional code CG.

  For example, in the two-dimensional code CG, the parameters such as the character image MG may not include the parameters such as the character image MG. As long as the parameters can be specified, for example, indirect information indicating parameters such as an image ID indicating the character image MG may be recorded. Furthermore, the two-dimensional code CG may include information that is not displayed in the composite image CI. That is, not all of the character information may be displayed on the composite image CI. Similarly, for example, the composite image CI may include information that is not included in the two-dimensional code CG. Thus, the information displayed on the composite image CI and the information included in the two-dimensional code CG do not have to match. In addition, for example, the game card 8 is used for recording a card for identifying each user (functioning as an ID card) or various items prepared in the game (useful for progress of the game). Various types of cards such as cards may be included. However, those illustrations are omitted.

  Next, details of the code photographing mechanism 7 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIGS. 5 to 11, the code photographing mechanism 7 in a state where it is detached from the game machine GM is shown as an example. Specifically, FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a perspective view of the code photographing mechanism 7. As shown in FIG. 5, as an example, the cord photographing mechanism 7 has a shape obtained by obliquely cutting the upper surface of a rectangular parallelepiped. As a result, as an example, an inclined surface 7a is formed on the attachment side of the code photographing mechanism 7 so that the height is gradually reduced toward the user side when attached to the game machine GM.

  As an example, the cord photographing mechanism 7 includes a lid portion 49 and an insertion portion 50. The lid portion 49 is disposed so as to cover a part of the insertion portion 50. The lid 49 forms an inclined surface 7a and an upper surface 7b of the code photographing mechanism 7. On the other hand, the insertion unit 50 is a unit for receiving and storing the game card 8. The insertion part 50 has an insertion port part 51 and a storage part 52. The insertion slot 51 is a portion that opens so that the game card 8 is inserted. The insertion port 51 is connected to the housing 52 on the back side. That is, the insertion slot 51 is open to guide the game card 8 to the storage 52. More specifically, the insertion slot 51 is opened so as to guide one side of the game card 8 to the storage unit 52. As an example of one side, the short side 8a of the game card 8 is employed. In other words, as an example, the insertion slot 51 is open so as to guide the short side 8 a of the game card 8 to the storage portion 52.

  Moreover, the insertion port part 51 is opened along the inclined surface 7a. As a result, the insertion port 51 is formed with the same inclination as the inclined surface 7a. Similarly, the insertion port portion 51 is provided with a guide portion 53. The guiding portion 53 is arranged so as to extend inward in a direction intersecting with the inclined surface 7a (not actually intersecting). As a result, the guide part 53 forms a depth (width in the depth direction) in the insertion port part 51. That is, the guide part 53 is arranged so as to extend toward the back side opposite to the user side when attached to the game machine GM. As an example, the depth is formed so that the height gradually decreases. As a result, as an example, the insertion port portion 51 gradually decreases in height from the opposite side (user side) of the housing portion 52 toward the housing portion 52 so as to coincide with the height of the housing portion 52 on the housing portion 52 side. It has a width D1 in the depth direction.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a front view of the code photographing mechanism 7. As shown in FIG. 6, the guide part 53 is connected to the housing part 52 on the back side. Moreover, the accommodating part 52 is opened so as to be connected to the insertion port part 51. The opening of the accommodating portion 52 has a lateral width W corresponding to the short side 8 a of the game card 8. That is, the accommodating part 52 is opened to the insertion slot 51 with a width W so as to accept the insertion of the short side 8a of the game card 8. And the accommodating part 52 accommodates the card | curd 8 for games so that the circumference | surroundings may be enclosed.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the insertion port 51 forms a triangular space by the inclination of the inclined surface 7 a and the guide part 53. In addition, the insertion port 51 is connected to the housing 52 on the back side. The accommodating portion 52 is a portion that accommodates the game card 8. The accommodating part 52 has a width D2 in the depth direction so that the game card 8 (indicated by a broken line as an imaginary line in FIG. 7) can be accommodated in the insertion direction SD. That is, the accommodating part 52 is extended from the insertion port part 51 further to the back | inner side by the predetermined | prescribed height to the predetermined | prescribed depth so that the width | variety D2 of the depth direction may be formed.

  As an example of the predetermined depth, a depth at which a part of the game card 8 comes out of the storage portion 52 when the game card 8 is stored is employed. For example, the accommodating portion 52 is formed to have a width (depth) D <b> 2 in which a part of the accommodating portion 52 is accommodated in the range of the width D <b> 1 in the depth direction of the insertion slot 51 when accommodating the game card 8. More specifically, for example, the insertion port 51 and the housing 52 have a width that is substantially equal to the long side 8b of the game card 8 (the direction of the game card 8). Is a little short). Further, as an example, the width D <b> 2 of the accommodating portion 52 may be formed to a width that accommodates approximately half of the game card 8. The same applies to the width D1 of the insertion port 51. In other words, the insertion slot 51 and the receiving portion 52 may be formed to have a width for receiving half of the game card 8 each other as an example.

  As an example of the predetermined height, a height set based on the thickness of the game card 8 (height in FIG. 7) is employed. For example, the predetermined height is set to a height that at least prevents the intrusion of a human finger. More specifically, as a predetermined height, for example, when one side of the game card 8 accommodated in the accommodation unit 52 is not linear, the game card 8 is regulated so as to approach a straight line, that is, the one side is linear with insertion. The height of the range to be suppressed is adopted. In other words, as an example of the predetermined height, a height that regulates a change in the thickness direction that may occur on one side may be employed. Therefore, as an example, the predetermined height is preferably much smaller than the length of the short side 8a of the game card 8. Furthermore, for example, a height that can prevent entry of light from the outside (surrounding) (for example, light of lighting installed in the store 4) is more preferable. Specifically, as a predetermined height, for example, it is slightly larger than the thickness of the game card 8 or the thickness of the game card 8 so as not to cause insertion resistance while regulating one side in a straight line state. A height approximately the same as that may be adopted. That is, for example, the accommodating part 52 extends in the insertion direction SD from the insertion port part 51 so as to form a width D2 in the depth direction at a height H that is slightly larger than the game card 8. In addition, the case where the line is not linear includes, for example, a case where one side of the game card 8 is curved or a case where the side is bent.

  On the other hand, the lid portion 49 has a back surface portion 7c. The back surface portion 7 c extends downward from the upper surface on the back surface side so as to form at least a part of the back surface of the code photographing mechanism 7. A side wall 54 of the insertion portion 50 is disposed below the lid portion 49 so as to form a side surface of the code photographing mechanism 7. That is, the lower part of the lid part 49 is surrounded by the lid part 49 and the side wall 54. As a result, a space surrounded by the four sides excluding a part on the back side is formed between the upper portion of the insertion portion 50 and the lower portion of the lid portion 49. The lighting unit LU and the camera unit CU are arranged in this space. The camera unit CU is disposed below the lid portion 49 so as to photograph the lower accommodating portion 52 side. The illumination unit LU functions as a light source for illuminating the space below the lid portion 49. As an example, the illumination unit LU outputs light as illumination when the camera unit CU takes an image. In addition, the illumination unit LU is formed to have a light emitting diode (LED) 55 as a light source, for example.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a perspective view when the insertion portion 50 with the lid 49 removed is viewed from the right side. As shown in FIG. 8, the illumination unit LU is disposed on the left side wall 54 </ b> L located below the lid portion 49 as an example. That is, as an example, the illumination unit LU outputs light from the left side wall 54L toward the right side wall 54R so as to illuminate the right side wall 54R located on the opposite side.

  On the other hand, FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a perspective view when the insertion portion 50 with the lid portion 49 removed is viewed from the left side. As shown in FIG. 9, an opening 56 is provided in the space below the lid 49 as an example. The opening 56 opens so as to connect the inside and the outside of the housing portion 52. The opening 56 opens directly into the space below the lid 49. Moreover, the opening part 56 is arrange | positioned at the right side of the accommodating part 52 as an example.

  In a space below the lid portion 49, a reflection plate 57 as a reflection means is further provided. More specifically, as an example, the reflection plate 57 is disposed below the right side wall 54R, that is, near the opening 56. The reflection plate 57 is used for light reflection. Further, the reflection plate 57 is disposed on the right side wall 54R opposite to the illumination unit LU. As a result, the reflection plate 57 reflects the light output from the illumination unit LU toward the opening 56. That is, the reflection plate 57 is disposed so as to introduce the output light of the illumination unit LU into the opening 56. As a result, the inside of the opening 56 is indirectly illuminated by the illumination unit LU via the reflection plate 57. Further, a member that interferes with the progress of light is not provided between the reflection plate 57 and the illumination unit LU. That is, the reflector 57 and the illumination unit LU are arranged so that the light of the illumination unit LU is directly output to the reflector 57.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a plan view when the insertion portion 50 with the lid 49 removed is viewed from above. As shown in FIG. 10, as an example, the opening portion 56 is disposed at a predetermined position on the near side with respect to the deepest portion of the housing portion 52. As an example of the predetermined position, the position at which the two-dimensional code CG of the game card 8 (indicated by a broken line as an imaginary line in FIG. 10) is located in the state where the opening 56 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 52 is employed. In other words, the opening 56 is arranged so as to be positioned at the position of the two-dimensional code CG when one side of the game card 8 is received in the storage unit 52 from a predetermined direction. The predetermined direction is, for example, a direction in which the surface, that is, the surface on which the two-dimensional code CG is displayed faces up. Moreover, it is also a direction arrange | positioned so that the two-dimensional code CG may be inserted first among the two short sides 8a, that is, the two-dimensional code CG may be located in front of the insertion direction SD. Therefore, as an example, the opening 56 is inserted into the accommodating portion 52 from the direction in which the short side 8a on the two-dimensional code CG side of the game card 8 faces the display surface of the two-dimensional code CG to a predetermined depth. In such a case, the two-dimensional code CG is arranged so as to be shown outside the accommodating portion 52. The predetermined direction may be set as appropriate according to the arrangement of the two-dimensional code CG as long as the two-dimensional code CG and the position of the opening 56 coincide with each other in the state of being accommodated in the accommodating portion 52.

  The opening 56 is formed so as to open with a size corresponding to a predetermined range. For example, the predetermined range is set based on the size of the two-dimensional code CG. For example, as the predetermined range, a range larger than the two-dimensional code CG at a predetermined ratio such as one turn around the two-dimensional code CG may be adopted. Specifically, for example, a size corresponding to the code area CA (for example, substantially the same) may be employed as the size of the predetermined range. That is, as an example, the opening 56 is formed in a size corresponding to the code area CA so that the code area CA is shown outside the accommodating portion 52.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of an exploded view when a part of the code photographing mechanism 7 is disassembled. As shown in FIG. 11, the insertion part 50 has the upper part 50A and the lower part 50B as two parts as an example. The upper-side component 50A is a component that forms the upper part of the insertion port portion 51 and the accommodating portion 52, for example. Therefore, the upper-side component 50A forms, for example, the guide portion 53. The upper part 50A is also provided with an opening 56. On the other hand, the lower-side component 50B is a component that forms the lower portion of the insertion port portion 51 and the accommodating portion 52, that is, the bottom surface. Further, the lower part 50 </ b> B also forms the side wall 54 of the insertion part 50. Then, the upper part 50A and the lower part 50B are combined with each other so as to form the insertion port 51 and the accommodating part 52. That is, the insertion port portion 51 and the accommodating portion 52 are configured by a combination of the upper side component 50A and the lower side component 50B. A part of the combination of the upper-side component 50A and the lower-side component 50B functions as the insertion port portion 51 (front side in the insertion direction SD) and the accommodating portion 52 (back side in the insertion direction SD), respectively. Further, the gap between the upper part 50A and the lower part 50B is used for insertion or accommodation of the game card 8. Specifically, for example, a portion corresponding to the guide portion 53 of the upper-side component 50A in the gap generated between the upper-side component 50A and the lower-side component 50B is used as the insertion port 51, and the opening 56 is disposed. The portions are used as the accommodating portions 52, respectively. As an example, the insertion portion 50 is formed by a combination of such an upper part 50A and a lower part 50B.

  Both the upper part 50A and the lower part 50B are shaded. That is, the insertion portion 50 is formed with a light shielding color. Similarly, the lid 49 is colored with a light-shielding color. Accordingly, the lid portion 49 or the insertion portion 50 is formed in a color that blocks light from entering. Specifically, as an example, black is colored as the light-shielding color in both the insertion portion 50 and the lid portion 49.

  The camera unit CU is provided below the lid 49 as described above. More specifically, as an example, the camera unit CU is disposed below the lid portion 49 so as to photograph the lower portion of the lid portion 49. That is, the camera unit CU is arranged so as to photograph from above the space formed below the lid portion 49 in a state where the lid portion 49 is attached to the insertion portion 50. In the state where the lid portion 49 is attached to the insertion portion 50, the opening portion 56 is located below the lid portion 49. That is, the camera unit CU is disposed so as to photograph the inside of the opening 56 from above. More specifically, the camera unit CU is arranged so as to photograph the two-dimensional code CG provided from the inside of the accommodating part 52 through the opening 56 from above. Further, the camera unit CU is arranged so as to directly photograph the two-dimensional code CG through the opening 56. That is, no part that affects the photographing result such as light interference is provided between the camera unit CU and the two-dimensional code CG. As an example, the code photographing mechanism 7 is formed in this way.

  Next, a card game provided by the game machine GM will be described. The card game is a type of game in which a character defined by a character card KC prepared by a user is reproduced during the game and used as a play medium. In the game, for example, breeding of characters reproduced by the character card KC is executed. The breeding is executed through a battle such as a battle with an opponent character prepared in the game and a battle with another user's character.

  The battle may be executed by a plurality of characters. In such a case, a plurality of character cards KC may be used for character reproduction. Furthermore, each character grows through these battles. Specifically, the content of the parameter that defines the character changes according to the play situation. Then, after the game is played, a character (character defined by the changed parameter) grown through the play is further generated as a character card KC. In addition, the character card KC is used to reproduce a character that has grown in the next and subsequent games in the game again. Therefore, characters in the game are continuously nurtured through the character card KC. Furthermore, since the character card KC is generated based on the game result (play situation), the character card KC is highly unique.

  Various events are also prepared in the card game. Characters also grow with events. More specifically, the opponent character includes a normal opponent character and a special opponent character (sometimes referred to as a boss character). The normal opponent character is an opponent character whose number of appearances is not limited. On the other hand, the boss character is an opponent character that is different from the normal opponent character. More specifically, the boss character is an opponent character whose number of appearances is limited, such as only one at a time. As an example, a battle with a boss character is used as an event.

  A plurality of items are prepared in the card game. A plurality of items are appropriately given to a character or a user (a user ID as an example) according to a play situation. In addition, the plurality of items include, for example, items for equipment that the character equips and possessed items that are possessed and used without being equipped. Moreover, these items are given to each character according to a play condition. And each character owns the given item and can be equipped or possessed freely. In addition, as an example, each character is carded with each item equipped. Specifically, as an example, a character image MG in a state where an item is equipped is displayed on the character card KC. On the other hand, for example, items that cannot be equipped (remaining possession items) or the like may be recorded on a card or the like for recording items. As an example, the game machine GM provides such a card game.

  Next, the reproduction process and the card issue process will be described. The reproduction process is a process for reproducing the character corresponding to the character card KC in the game. On the other hand, the card issuing process is a process for generating (issuing) a character card KC. As an example, the reproduction process is realized by the control unit 30 of the game machine GM through the routine of FIG. 12, and the card issuing process is realized through the routine of FIG. More specifically, the routines of FIGS. 12 and 13 are executed through the game providing unit 37 of the control unit 30 as an example. Note that the control unit 30 of the game machine GM and the control unit 10 of the center server 2 execute various known processes in addition to this process, either alone or in cooperation with each other. However, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a reproduction processing routine for realizing the reproduction processing. The routine shown in FIG. 12 is executed each time the character card KC is photographed by the code photographing mechanism 7 as an example. When the routine of FIG. 12 is started, the game providing unit 37 first acquires character information recorded on the character card KC in step S11. Specifically, the character information included in the two-dimensional code CG of the character card KC is acquired based on the signal output from the code photographing mechanism 7.

  In the next step S12, the game providing unit 37 generates reproduction data for reproducing the character corresponding to the character card KC during the game, based on the character information acquired in step S11. Therefore, the reproduction data includes parameter information included in the character information acquired in step S11. Similarly, the reproduction data may include image data of an image corresponding to the character image MG, for example. The reproduction data may be configured to represent a composite image CI including parameter information such as the character image MG.

  In the next step S13, the game providing unit 37 outputs the reproduction data generated in step S12 to a predetermined storage area, and ends the current routine. As the predetermined storage area, for example, an internal storage device of the control unit 30 or a storage unit 31 may be used that stores at least temporarily various data usable in the game. The reproduction data is stored in a predetermined storage area, and is appropriately used depending on the situation such as game development. Thereby, the character (for example, including character image MG) defined by the character card KC is reproduced during the game.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a card issuing process routine for realizing the card issuing process. The routine of FIG. 13 is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle as an example. When the routine of FIG. 13 is started, the game providing unit 37 first determines whether or not the issue condition is satisfied in step S21. The issue condition may include, for example, an operation condition or a time condition. And issue conditions may be seen when either of these is satisfied as an example. The operation condition is, for example, a condition that is satisfied when an instruction operation for instructing card issuance is executed. The instruction operation may include a selection operation for selecting a card formation target (for example, an operation for selecting any of a plurality of characters). On the other hand, the time condition is, for example, a condition that is satisfied when the game is finished playing. Even in this case, the selection operation may be included as a requirement. And the game provision part 37 skips subsequent processes and complete | finishes this routine, when the determination result of step S21 is a negative result, ie, when issue conditions are not satisfy | filled.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S21 is a positive result, that is, when the issuance condition is satisfied, the game providing unit 37 proceeds to step S22. In step S22, the game providing unit 37 acquires the play status of the card game. The play situation includes, for example, information on changed parameters that have changed according to the play situation. That is, as an example, the game providing unit 37 acquires information about the changed parameter in step S22. In addition, the acquisition of the parameter information after the change may be acquired by, for example, the game providing unit 37 changing the parameter before the play according to the play situation in step S22. Therefore, the play situation may include various information that changes in relation to the play such as the item use situation and the battle result.

  In subsequent step S23, the game providing unit 37 generates information for carding the target character. More specifically, as an example, in step S23, the game providing unit 37 generates character information after change (after growth) including information on the changed parameter acquired in step S22.

  In the next step S24, the game providing unit 37 generates image data for expressing the composite image CI including the changed character information generated in step S23. Specifically, image data for expressing the composite image CI displaying the parameter information and displaying the two-dimensional code CG including the character information is generated.

  In the next step S25, the game providing unit 37 prints the composite image CI on the printing medium based on the image data generated in step S25, and newly generates a character card KC (corresponding to the grown character). As described above, the image data is output (provided) to the printer PR. And after finishing the process of step S26, the game provision part 37 complete | finishes this routine. As a result, a new character card KC corresponding to the character changed according to the play situation is generated separately from the character card KC used for play. As an example, the character information after the change in the routine of FIG. 13 functions as the post-change information of the present invention. Similarly, as an example, the two-dimensional code CG displayed on the composite image CI corresponding to the changed parameter information or the like functions as the changed code. As an example, a character card KC generated so as to include such a two-dimensional code CG functions as a post-change subject of the present invention, and a character corresponding to the character card KC functions as a post-change character of the present invention. To do.

  As described above, according to the code photographing mechanism 7 of this embodiment, the two-dimensional code CG of the character card KC is photographed through the opening 56 while being accommodated in the accommodating portion 52. For this reason, the photographing of the character card KC other than the portion corresponding to the opening 56 is restricted by the accommodating portion 52. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the influence of photographing that can be caused by a part other than the part corresponding to the opening 56 by the accommodating part 52. The accommodating portion 52 accommodates the character card KC while restricting the short side 8a to approach a straight line when the short side 8a is not a straight line. That is, the state of the character card KC can be brought close to a state preferable for photographing through accommodation in the accommodation unit 52. In particular, roll paper is used as the print medium for generating the character card KC reflecting the play situation. In this case, the character card KC is often curved due to the roll paper. Such a curve can be approximated to a straight line. Furthermore, since the accommodating portion 52 itself regulates the character card KC, it is not necessary to provide another member to regulate the state of the character card KC. As a result, the photographing accuracy of the two-dimensional code CG of the character card KC can be improved.

  Further, since the height H of the accommodating portion 52 is not so different from the thickness of the character card KC, at least the penetration of human fingers is restricted. For this reason, for example, the storage unit 52 itself can prevent the influence of the intrusion of the finger such as touching the camera unit CU from the storage unit 52 through the opening 56. For this reason, it is not necessary to provide another member for preventing such a finger entry. That is, no member that affects photographing is interposed between the camera unit CU and the two-dimensional code CG. For this reason, the two-dimensional code CG is directly photographed by the camera unit CU. As a result, not only the number of parts can be suppressed, but also the imaging accuracy of the two-dimensional code CG can be further improved.

  Similarly, in consideration of the height H of the accommodating portion 52, intrusion of light through the accommodating portion 52 can be suppressed when at least the character card KC is accommodated. Furthermore, the photographing of the two-dimensional code CG is performed in a space surrounded by the lid portion 49 and the insertion portion 50. In addition, black is colored in both the insertion portion 50 and the lid portion 49. For this reason, the penetration | invasion of the light which permeate | transmits the insertion part 50 and the cover part 49 is suppressed. That is, the two-dimensional code CG can be photographed in a space where almost no external light enters. For this reason, the influence which ambient light has on the imaging result can be greatly suppressed.

  The opening 56 is formed in a size corresponding to the code area CA. Therefore, the shooting range can be limited to the code area. Various effects are often given to areas other than the code area CA for the purpose of production or the like. On the other hand, the influence on the reading accuracy and the like is taken into consideration, and the code area CA is rarely given a special effect for the purpose of production or the like (the fixed environment is often set). In other words, by limiting the shooting range to the code area CA, even if there is an effect that affects shooting other than the code area CA, the influence can be limited by the accommodating portion 52. Thereby, the imaging accuracy of the two-dimensional code CG can be further improved. In addition, since the influence of the effect of the area other than the code area CA can be limited, the degree of freedom of the effect given to the area other than the code area can be increased. Accordingly, for example, a glossy effect of reflecting light to shine can be given to such a region. Thereby, the charm of the character card KC can be improved.

  And the insertion part 50 is formed higher than the height of the accommodating part 52 so that the character card KC may be guided to the accommodating part 52 in the insertion port part 51. Further, the character card KC is inserted such that a part of the character card KC goes out to the insertion slot 51. For this reason, it is easy to touch the character card KC at the insertion slot 51. As a result, the character card KC can be easily taken out from the insertion portion 50. Further, the character card KC is inserted so as to be within the range of the width D1 of the insertion slot 51. For this reason, the character card KC can be stored inside the insertion slot 51.

  On the other hand, according to this form of the game system, it is possible to provide a game machine GM that reproduces the character card KC in the game with high reading accuracy. In addition, a game machine GM that can generate a new character card KC that reflects the play situation and that has a high reading accuracy of a two-dimensional code displayed on the character card KC that is generated by suppressing the influence of bending or the like. Can be provided. As a result, a highly attractive character card KC having various effects such as a gloss effect can be generated. By these, the interest property of a game can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the control unit 30 of the game machine GM functions as the information acquisition unit and the information use unit of the present invention by executing the routine of FIG. Similarly, the control unit 30 of the game machine GM functions as the information generating unit and the information providing unit of the present invention by executing the routine of FIG. 13 through the game providing unit 37.

  This invention is not limited to the above-mentioned form, It can implement with a suitable form. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the opening 56 is provided in the upper part 50A. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, the opening 56 may be provided in the lower part 50B. In this case, the camera unit CU and the illumination unit LU are also provided on the lower side of the insertion portion 50, and photographing or illumination may be executed from the lower side. Further, the game card 8 may be inserted in a direction in which the display surface faces downward as a predetermined direction. Similarly, in the above-described embodiment, the insertion port portion 51 and the accommodating portion 52 are formed by a gap between the upper-side component 50A and the lower-side component 50B. However, the insertion port portion 51 and the accommodation portion 52 are not limited to such a form. For example, the insertion part 50 may be formed by integral molding so as to have the insertion port part 51 and the accommodation part 52.

  In the above-described form, the height of the insertion opening 51 is gradually reduced so as to approach the height of the housing 52. However, the height of the insertion port 51 is not limited to such a form. For example, the insertion port portion 51 may be formed up to the housing portion 52 at a certain height higher than the housing portion 52, and may directly shift to the height of the housing portion 52 at a position where it is connected to the housing portion 52. Alternatively, the insertion port portion 51 may be configured as the same height as the housing portion 52. In this case, the housing portion may function as both the insertion port portion 51 and the housing portion 52.

  In the above-described embodiment, the illumination unit LU is arranged so as to illuminate the two-dimensional code CG via the reflection plate 57. That is, the illumination unit LU is disposed so as to indirectly illuminate the two-dimensional code CG. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, the illumination unit LU may be arranged to directly illuminate the two-dimensional code CG.

  In the above-described embodiment, the two-dimensional code CG is adopted as the code. However, the code is not limited to such a form. Other codes such as a bar code may be used as appropriate. Similarly, the character card KC is not limited to paper. As long as the code can be displayed, various media may be used as the media for the character card KC. Therefore, the recording method of the two-dimensional code CG is not limited to printing, and an appropriate method may be adopted depending on the medium.

  In each embodiment described above, the code photographing mechanism 7 is applied to a game machine GM that provides a card game. However, the game machine GM may provide various games such as an action game, a role playing game, a simulation game, and a shooting game as long as the code is used. Therefore, the subject is not limited to the character card KC. Various media for displaying various game codes may be used as subjects.

  Similarly, the game machine GM is not limited to a commercial game machine. As the game machine GM, for example, home-use stationary game machines (including stationary personal computers capable of executing games), portable game machines (smartphones capable of executing games, tablet PCs, portable personal computers) And other appropriate forms may be employed. In the above-described embodiment, the control unit 30 and the storage unit 31 are provided in the game machine GM. However, the game machine of the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, the control unit 30 and the storage unit 31 may be logically provided on the network using cloud computing. That is, the game machine GM may be configured as a terminal that displays and provides the processing result of the control unit 30 through the network 3. Further, the game system of the present invention may be realized by a single game machine without the center server 2.

  Hereinafter, an example of the present invention obtained from the above contents will be described. In addition, in the following description, in order to make an understanding of this invention easy, the reference sign of the accompanying drawing was attached in parenthesis, but this invention is not limited to the form of illustration by it.

  The code photographing mechanism of the present invention is a code photographing mechanism (7) for photographing a code (CG) displayed at a predetermined position of a card-like subject (KC), wherein one side (8a) of the subject is from a predetermined direction. An insertion opening (51) that opens to be inserted, and extends from the insertion opening to a predetermined depth (D2) at a predetermined height (H), and when the one side is not linear, the one side is The subject inserted through the insertion port from the insertion port to the predetermined depth so as to approach a straight line is accommodated to the predetermined depth in the insertion direction (SD) while being regulated by the predetermined height. The accommodating portion (52) is disposed at a position corresponding to the predetermined position when the subject is accommodated in the accommodating portion to the predetermined depth, and opens so as to connect the inside and the outside of the accommodating portion. Opening (56) and said opening A photographing means (CU) disposed outside the housing portion so as to photograph the inside of the housing portion via the external portion, and an exterior of the housing portion so as to illuminate the interior of the housing portion via the opening portion. And an illumination means (LU) disposed in the.

  According to the present invention, the cord of the subject is photographed through the opening while being accommodated in the accommodating portion. For this reason, the photographing of the subject other than the portion corresponding to the opening is limited by the accommodating portion. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the influence on the photographing that can be caused by a part other than the part corresponding to the opening of the subject by the accommodating part. In addition, the subject is regulated so as to approach a straight line when accommodated in the accommodating portion even when one side is not linear. Specifically, for example, when one side of the subject is curved or bent, even if it is not linear due to some change, the object is regulated so as to approach a straight line. That is, the state of the subject can be brought closer to a more preferable state by photographing through accommodation in the accommodation unit. In order to realize the same regulation, a transparent acrylic plate or the like is separately provided in the accommodating portion, and the code may be photographed while regulating the change of the character card with this acrylic plate. However, in such a case, an acrylic plate may be interposed between the camera or flash and the two-dimensional code, which may adversely affect the photographing result. According to the present invention, there is no need to provide a separate member for regulating one side of the subject. For this reason, the influence which another member has on imaging | photography can be eliminated. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the photographing accuracy of the code displayed on the subject.

  In one aspect of the cord photographing mechanism of the present invention, the housing portion may be formed in a color that blocks external light from entering the interior. In this case, the influence of ambient light on the imaging result can be suppressed. Further, even if the subject itself has an effect that affects the lighting environment at the time of shooting, such as a gloss effect, the influence can be suppressed by being housed in the housing portion. As a result, the code photographing accuracy can be further improved.

  The depth of the accommodating portion may be appropriate. For example, in one aspect of the code photographing mechanism of the present invention, the predetermined depth may be a depth at which at least a part of the subject comes out of the storage portion while accommodating the predetermined position. Good. In this aspect, the insertion port has a width that gradually decreases in height from the opposite side of the housing portion toward the housing portion so as to coincide with the height of the housing portion on the housing portion side ( D1) may be included. In this case, since the insertion slot is higher than the container, the user can easily touch the subject at the insertion slot when taking out the subject. As a result, the subject can be easily taken out from the accommodating portion. Furthermore, in this aspect, the predetermined depth may be formed such that at least a part of the subject is within a width range of the insertion opening. In this case, the subject can be stored inside the insertion opening.

  In one aspect of the code photographing mechanism of the present invention, the subject is provided with a code area (CA) for displaying the code, and the opening has an opening corresponding to the code area. Also good. A production effect such as a gloss effect is generally applied to a portion other than the code area. On the other hand, the code area is often set to a fixed environment due to the influence of reading accuracy and the like. In this case, the shooting range of the subject can be limited to a range corresponding to the code area. Therefore, the influence of subjects other than the code area can be suppressed. As a result, the code photographing accuracy can be further improved, and the degree of freedom of the effect given to the area other than the code area of the subject can be increased. In this aspect, the effect given to other than the code area may be arbitrary. For example, in one aspect of the code photographing mechanism of the present invention, the subject may have a gloss effect that reflects and shines light in an area other than the code area.

  In one aspect of the code photographing mechanism of the present invention, at least a height that prevents a human finger from entering may be employed as the predetermined height. In this case, the intrusion of the finger through the accommodating portion is suppressed. For this reason, it is not necessary to provide separate members, such as an acrylic board for preventing the penetration | invasion of the finger from an opening part, for example. Thereby, the number of parts can be suppressed. In this aspect, the photographing unit may directly photograph the cord of the subject housed in the housing portion through the opening. In this case, the code is taken directly. That is, for example, there are no inclusions that affect the photographing between the cord and the photographing means, such as an acrylic plate for preventing a human finger from entering. As a result, the code photographing accuracy can be further improved. In this aspect, the photographing means may be arranged at an appropriate position. For example, in one aspect of the code photographing mechanism of the present invention, the photographing unit may be disposed above the opening so as to photograph the opening from above.

  The illumination means may illuminate the opening in various ways. For example, in one aspect of the code photographing mechanism of the present invention, the code photographing mechanism further includes reflecting means (57) for reflecting the light output from the illuminating means toward the opening, and the illuminating means passes through the reflecting means. You may arrange | position in the direction which outputs light toward the said reflection means so that an opening part may be illuminated indirectly. In this aspect, the illumination unit may directly output light to the reflection unit.

  The accommodating part may be formed in various aspects. For example, in one aspect of the code photographing mechanism of the present invention, the accommodating portion is configured by a combination of two parts (50A, 50B) that form a gap for accommodating the subject, and the opening portion is the second portion. It may be formed on any one of the two parts.

  The game system of the present invention includes the above-described code photographing mechanism, information acquisition means (30) for acquiring predetermined information included in the code based on the photographing result of the code photographing mechanism, and acquisition of the information acquisition means And information utilization means (30) for utilizing the predetermined information for the game based on the result. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game system with high code reading accuracy.

  Moreover, as one aspect of the game system of the present invention, an information generating means (30) for generating post-change information indicating the predetermined information after the change when the content of the predetermined information changes in the game, And an information providing means (30) for providing the post-change information so that the post-change subject on which the post-change code including the post-change information is displayed is generated based on the generation result of the information generation means. Aspects may be employed. In this aspect, paper may be adopted as the post-change subject, and a two-dimensional code may be adopted as the code. Similarly, in this aspect, roll paper is used to generate the post-change subject, and the post-change subject is curved due to the roll paper, and the one side is not linear due to the curvature. May be. Furthermore, in this aspect, the information using means uses the predetermined information for the game by reproducing a character used in the game based on the predetermined information, and uses the predetermined information as the subject and the changed subject. A character card that displays the character or the changed character after the character has changed, and the code or the changed code may be used. In these cases, a new subject reflecting the play situation can be generated, and a game system with high accuracy in reading the code of the subject generated by the subject can be provided.

1 game system 7 code photographing mechanism 30 control unit (computer, information acquisition means, information utilization means, information generation means, information provision means)
51 Insertion Portion 52 Housing Portion 56 Opening 8a Short Side (One Side)
H Height (predetermined height)
GM game machine CU camera unit (photographing means)
LU lighting unit (lighting means)
KC character card (subject)
CA code area CG Two-dimensional code (code)
SD insertion direction D1 width D2 width (predetermined depth)

Claims (17)

A code photographing mechanism for photographing a code displayed at a predetermined position of a card-like subject,
An insertion opening that opens so that one side of the subject is inserted from a predetermined direction;
Extending from the insertion port to a predetermined depth up to a predetermined depth, and when the one side is not linear, the one side approaches the straight line from the insertion port to the predetermined depth via the insertion port. An accommodating portion that accommodates the inserted subject to the predetermined depth in the insertion direction while regulating the object by the predetermined height;
An opening that is disposed at a position corresponding to the predetermined position when the subject is housed in the housing portion up to the predetermined depth and opens to connect the inside and the outside of the housing portion;
Photographing means arranged outside the housing part so as to photograph the inside of the housing part through the opening;
Illuminating means disposed outside the housing portion so as to illuminate the inside of the housing portion through the opening;
Left and right side walls disposed on the left and right of the housing portion so as to extend to the outside of the housing portion ;
Reflection means for reflecting the light output from the illumination means toward the opening;
Equipped with a,
The reflecting means is arranged in the vicinity of the opening of the one side wall so as to guide light from the side by being arranged on either one of the left and right side walls,
The illuminating means is disposed on the other side wall of the left and right side walls so as to output light toward the reflecting means so as to indirectly illuminate the opening via the reflecting means ,
The code photographing mechanism , wherein the photographing unit is arranged to photograph the opening from a direction intersecting with a light output direction of the illumination unit .   The cord photographing mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the housing portion is formed in a color that blocks entry of external light into the inside.   The code photographing mechanism according to claim 1, wherein a depth at which at least a part of the subject comes out of the housing portion while accommodating the predetermined position is adopted as the predetermined depth.   The insertion port portion has a width that gradually decreases from the opposite side of the housing portion toward the housing portion so as to coincide with the height of the housing portion on the housing portion side. Item 4. The code photographing mechanism according to Item 3.   The code photographing mechanism according to claim 4, wherein the predetermined depth is formed so that at least a part of the subject is within a width range of the insertion opening. The subject is provided with a code area for displaying the code,
The code photographing mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the opening is opened with a size corresponding to the code region.   The code photographing mechanism according to claim 6, wherein the subject has a gloss effect of shining by reflecting light to an area other than the code area.   The code photographing mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein at least a height that prevents a human finger from entering is employed as the predetermined height.   The code photographing mechanism according to claim 8, wherein the photographing unit directly photographs the code of the subject housed in the housing portion through the opening.   The code photographing mechanism according to claim 9, wherein the photographing unit is disposed above the opening so as to photograph the opening from above. The illuminating means outputs directly light to the reflecting means, the code photographing mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 10. The accommodating portion is configured by a combination of two parts that form a gap for accommodating the subject,
The code photographing mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 11 , wherein the opening is formed in one of the two parts. The cord photographing mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 12 ,
Information acquisition means for acquiring predetermined information included in the code based on the imaging result of the code imaging mechanism;
Based on the acquisition result of the information acquisition means, information utilization means for utilizing the predetermined information for the game;
A game system comprising: Information generating means for generating post-change information indicating the predetermined information after the change when the content of the predetermined information is changed in the game;
Information providing means for providing the post-change information so that a post-change subject in which a post-change code including the post-change information is displayed is generated based on a generation result of the information generation means;
The game system according to claim 13 , further comprising: The game system according to claim 14 , wherein paper is used as the post-change subject, and a two-dimensional code is used as the code. Roll paper is used to generate the changed subject,
The post-change subject is curved due to the roll paper,
The game system according to claim 15 , wherein the one side is not linear due to the curvature. The information utilization means utilizes the predetermined information for the game by reproducing a character used in the game based on the predetermined information,
As the subject and the post-change object, the character or the character after the change after the change characters, and the code or character card that displays the post-change code is utilized, any of claims 14-16 one The game system according to item.