JP6253063B2 - Game machine and computer program used therefor - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention acquires predetermined information for reproducing a predetermined image during a game from a recording medium, and uses the predetermined image reproduced during the game based on the acquired predetermined information as the progress of the game. It is related with the game machine etc. which are used for.

  A game that acquires predetermined information for reproducing a predetermined image during a game from a recording medium, and uses the predetermined image reproduced during the game based on the acquired predetermined information for the progress of the game There is a machine. As one of such game machines, a game machine using a character card on which a barcode configured to include predetermined information is printed as a recording medium is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-301264 A

  On a character card used in a game machine such as Patent Document 1, contents such as a predetermined image are printed in advance. That is, in such a game machine, a character card whose contents such as a predetermined image are printed in advance and whose types are limited is usually used. There is also a game machine that outputs such a character card after playing the game. However, in any case, since the contents are printed in advance on the character card, variations of the card to be used are limited. In general, a character card whose contents are printed in advance does not include information for specifying the owner. Therefore, a game using such a character card is generally not configured to use the owner's information. For this reason, even if a plurality of characters are reproduced in a game by a plurality of character cards, each character is normally treated uniformly.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine or the like that can reproduce a plurality of predetermined images respectively associated with a plurality of players during a game so that handling is different for each owner.

  The game machine of the present invention acquires predetermined information for reproducing a predetermined image (KG) during the game from the recording medium (KC), and is reproduced during the game based on the acquired predetermined information. A game machine that uses the predetermined image for the progress of the game, and the player from each recording medium that records player information associated with the predetermined image as information for identifying each player playing the game Based on the result of the game using the predetermined image and information acquisition means (15) for acquiring information, another information for reproducing an image (KG) different from the predetermined image Information generating means (15) for generating the information to include the player information associated with the predetermined image acquired by the information acquiring means, and generation of the information generating means Based on the result, and a, a media generation means (15) for generating information recording medium for recording (KC) the specific information by printing through the printer (16) for printing the specific information.

  As one aspect of the game system of the present invention, each predetermined image to be reproduced during the game on the basis of the player information associated with each predetermined image based on the acquisition result of the information acquisition unit, the game An aspect may further be adopted that further includes image classification means for classifying the classification into different classifications. Further, in this aspect, the player information includes reference player information used as a reference for classification and other player information different from the reference player information, and the image classification means has different handling in the game. As the classification, the predetermined image of the same player information as the reference player information may be classified into a first classification, and the predetermined image of the other player information may be classified into a second classification.

  Further, for example, in one aspect of the game system of the present invention, information on the name of the player set by each player may be used as the player information.

  On the other hand, the computer program of the present invention is configured to cause a computer including a display device that displays the predetermined image to function as each unit of the above-described game machine.

  Reference examples of the present invention are as follows. That is, the game machine of the reference example acquires predetermined information for reproducing a predetermined image (KG) during the game from the recording medium (KC), and reproduces it during the game based on the acquired predetermined information. A game machine that uses the predetermined image for progress of the game, is recorded on the recording medium as information for identifying each player who plays the game, and is associated with the predetermined image Information acquisition means (10) for acquiring player information from the recording medium, image reproduction means (15) for reproducing a plurality of predetermined images during the game based on the predetermined information of each recording medium, Based on the acquisition result of the information acquisition means, each predetermined image reproduced during the game by the image reproduction means based on the player information associated with each predetermined image, Serial treatment is different each classification in the game (MC, SC) includes an image classifying means for classifying (15), the.

  According to this reference example, a plurality of predetermined images are reproduced during a game based on a plurality of storage media. Further, each of these predetermined images is classified into each classification based on the player information. That is, it is possible to determine the owner using the player information and classify each predetermined image for each owner. Further, the classification into which each predetermined image is classified is handled differently. Therefore, using the player information, a plurality of predetermined images respectively associated with a plurality of players can be reproduced during the game so that the handling is different for each owner. Thereby, since the variation of game development can be expanded, the interest property of a game can be improved.

  In one aspect of the game machine of the reference example, as the game, a game that can be played in a predetermined range is used in exchange for consumption of a predetermined value, and the image classification unit targets the play in the predetermined range. The first player information corresponding to the same player as the first player information among the first player information obtained first and the player information obtained after the first player information is classified into the same category. Each predetermined image is classified into each category so that player information corresponding to a player different from the first player information is classified into another category different from the same category among the player information acquired thereafter. May be. In this case, each predetermined image corresponding to the first player information is classified into the same classification, while each predetermined image corresponding to the other player information is classified into another classification. That is, on the basis of the first player information, each predetermined image corresponding to the first player information can be classified into the same one category, and the other images can be classified into other categories. Thereby, the same one classification to which each predetermined image corresponding to the first player information belongs can be treated differently from the other classifications. Therefore, for example, each predetermined image belonging to the same category may be treated differently in the game, with each predetermined image belonging to another category as another player image. it can. That is, the handling of a predetermined image can be changed according to the owner.

  In one aspect of the game machine of the reference example, the post-reflection image reflecting the game result is used as the predetermined image, and the post-reflection information for reproducing the post-reflection image is used as the predetermined information. And data generation means (15) for generating output data including the post-reflection information, and data output means (16) for outputting the output data to a recording medium so that the post-reflection information is recorded as the predetermined information. And may be further provided. In this case, it is possible to generate a recording medium in which post-reflection information for reproducing the post-reflection image reflecting the game result is recorded as predetermined information. The post-reflection information on the recording medium is used as predetermined information for reproducing the post-reflection image in the next game. That is, the post-reflection image in which the game result is reflected can be reproduced in the subsequent games via the recording medium.

  The treatment of each classification may be different. For example, in an aspect in which a recording medium that records post-reflection information as predetermined information is generated, the data generation unit limits the generation target of the output data in units of classification, and each classification generates the output data. Depending on whether or not it is restricted, the treatment may be different from each other. In this case, for example, the predetermined image owned by the player who is playing the game can generate a recording medium that can reproduce the reflected image in which the game result is reflected, while the predetermined image owned by other players is Generation of such a recording medium can be limited.

  Any information may be used as the player information. For example, in one aspect of the game machine of the reference example, information on the name of the player set by each player may be used as the player information.

  Any medium may be used as the recording medium. For example, in one aspect of the game machine of the reference example, the recording medium may be a medium on which at least one of an image corresponding to the predetermined image and information corresponding to the predetermined information is displayed. Good. Alternatively, a printing medium on which at least one of an image corresponding to the predetermined image and information corresponding to the predetermined information is printed may be used as the recording medium. In these cases, an image corresponding to a predetermined image or information corresponding to predetermined information can be visually recognized.

  Further, the predetermined information may be recorded on the recording medium in any way. For example, in one aspect of the game machine of the reference example, the predetermined information is a code (NB) created in accordance with a predetermined standard so as to include the predetermined information, or for expressing the code as an image It may be recorded on the recording medium as data. Furthermore, in this aspect, a two-dimensional barcode (NB) may be used as the code.

  In the control method of the reference example, predetermined information for reproducing a predetermined image (KG) during the game is acquired from the recording medium (KC), and is reproduced during the game based on the acquired predetermined information. An information acquisition device that uses the predetermined image for the progress of the game and acquires player information associated with the predetermined image as information for identifying each player who plays the game from the recording medium. An image reproduction step of reproducing a plurality of predetermined images during the game on the basis of the predetermined information of each recording medium in a computer (15) incorporated in a game machine having means (10), and the information acquisition Based on the acquisition result of the means, each predetermined image reproduced during the game by the image reproduction step based on the player information associated with each predetermined image, Serial treatment by the game different each classification (MC, SC) and an image classification step for classifying the one in which to run.

  In addition, the computer program for the game machine of the reference example acquires predetermined information for reproducing a predetermined image (KG) during the game from the recording medium (KC), and based on the acquired predetermined information, A game machine that uses the predetermined image reproduced during a game for the progress of the game, and records player information associated with the predetermined image as information for identifying each player who plays the game Image reproduction for reproducing a plurality of predetermined images during the game based on the predetermined information of each recording medium by a computer (15) incorporated in a game machine provided with information acquisition means (10) for acquiring from the medium And the image reproduction means based on the player information associated with each predetermined image based on the acquisition result of the information acquisition means. Each predetermined image that is reproduced in the over arm, the treatment by the game different each classification (MC, SC) is one which is configured to function as an image classifying means for classifying the. The game machine of the reference example can be realized by executing the control method of the reference example or the computer program.

  In addition, in the above 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.

  As described above, according to one aspect or reference example of the present invention, a plurality of predetermined images are reproduced during a game based on a plurality of storage media, and are classified into respective categories based on player information. . That is, it is possible to determine the owner using the player information and classify each predetermined image for each owner. Further, the classification into which each predetermined image is classified is handled differently. Therefore, using the player information, a plurality of predetermined images respectively associated with a plurality of players can be reproduced during the game so that the handling is different for each owner.

The figure which shows schematically the external appearance of the game machine which concerns on one form of this invention. The functional block diagram of a game machine. The figure which shows an example of the character card produced with a game machine. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the classification method of a player card and a participation card. 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 classification process routine. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of a data generation process routine.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the game machine according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing the appearance of a game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the game machine 1 includes a housing 2. A control panel 3, a monitor 4, and a speaker 5 are provided on the top of the housing 2. The monitor 4 is disposed above the control panel 3. The speaker 5 is disposed further above the monitor 4. The game machine 1 is configured as a business game machine. That is, the game machine 1 provides a predetermined game that can be played within a predetermined range in exchange for consumption of a predetermined value. As an example of the predetermined game, the game machine 1 provides a monster training game. In addition to the control panel 3, the game machine 1 is provided with various input devices and output devices included in a normal business game machine such as a volume operation switch, a power switch, and a power lamp. In FIG. 1, these are not shown.

  The control panel 3 is provided with a direction selection operation unit 8 that can select a direction, a button 9 that can be used for determination, a barcode reader 10 as information acquisition means, and a coin slot 11. The barcode reader 10 is configured to be able to read a two-dimensional barcode and output a signal according to the reading result. A character card KC as a printing medium is inserted into the barcode reader 10. A two-dimensional barcode including information for defining a character is printed on the character card KC. As an example, the barcode reader 10 reads a two-dimensional barcode of the character card KC, and acquires information on a character defined by the character card KC from the two-dimensional barcode. A card discharge port 12 and a coin discharge port 13 are provided on the front surface of the housing 2. The card discharge port 12 is used for discharging the character card KC printed inside the housing 2. In addition, the control panel 3 is provided with various operation units such as buttons that can be used for determining the operation, etc., but these are not shown.

  With reference to FIG. 2, the structure of the game machine 1 is further demonstrated. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the game machine 1. Inside the housing 2 of the game machine 1, a control unit 15 as a computer and a printer 16 as data output means are provided. The printer 16 is used for printing the character card KC. The printer 16 is configured to perform color printing.

  The monitor 4, control panel 3, speaker 5, barcode reader 10, and printer 16 are all connected to the control unit 15. The control unit 15 includes a game control unit 17 as a control subject, a display control unit 18 that operates according to an output from the game control unit 17, and an audio output control unit 19. The game control unit 17 is configured as a 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.

  The display control unit 18 draws an image corresponding to the image data supplied from the game control unit 17 in the frame buffer, and outputs a video signal corresponding to the drawn image to the monitor 4, whereby a predetermined signal is displayed on the monitor 4. Display an image. The audio output control unit 19 generates an audio reproduction signal corresponding to the audio reproduction data given from the game control unit 17 and outputs the audio reproduction signal to the speaker 5 to reproduce predetermined audio (including music) from the speaker 5. Let

  An external storage device 21 is connected to the game control unit 17. As the external storage device 21, a magnetic storage medium such as a hard disk, an optical storage medium such as a DVDROM or a CDROM, or a non-volatile semiconductor memory such as an EEPROM is used. .

  The external storage device 21 stores a game program 22 and game data 23. The game program 22 is a computer program necessary for executing a monster training game in accordance with a predetermined procedure on the game machine 1.

  When the game machine 1 is activated, the game control unit 17 executes an operation program stored in the internal storage device and executes various processes necessary to operate as the game machine 1. Subsequently, the game control unit 17 sets an environment for executing the monster training game according to the game program 22. When the game program 22 is executed by the game control unit 17, a reproduction unit 25 and a data generation unit 26 are generated in the game control unit 17. The reproduction unit 25 and the data generation unit 26 are logical devices realized by a combination of computer hardware and a computer program.

  The reproduction unit 25 executes a process for reproducing the character during the game based on information included in the two-dimensional barcode read by the barcode reader 10. The data generation unit 26 executes a process for generating data necessary for printing a new character card based on the game play result. The game program 22 includes various modules, and the game control unit 17 includes various logical devices necessary for executing the game in addition to the reproduction unit 25 and the data generation unit 26 based on these modules. Are generated, but their illustration is omitted.

  The game data 23 includes various data to be referred to when executing the monster training game according to the game program 22. For example, the game data 23 includes image data 28 and sound effect data 29. The sound effect data 29 is data in which a plurality of types of sound effects to be output from the speaker 5 according to the player's operation or game situation are recorded in association with unique codes for each sound effect.

  The image data 28 is data for displaying on the monitor 4 a background image in the game screen, various objects, icons, characters to appear in the game, and the like. Data for displaying each character or the like included in the image data 28 is associated with a unique code for each icon, each character, or the like. Further, the image data 28 includes format data for expressing the format of the character card KC. The character card KC includes a fixed portion that is fixedly arranged as a format and a variable portion that changes according to the game result. Format data is data necessary to express a fixed part of these.

  Next, a monster training game executed on the game machine 1 will be described. In the game, the player executes monster training. Specifically, the monster is trained by causing the monster to be trained to fight other monsters or responding to events during the game. In monsters, growth increases in strength and changes in characteristics. In addition, by combining a plurality of monsters, a new monster having new characteristics and the like is generated.

  The monster to be raised can be selected in the game. Further, by reading the information of the character card KC into the game machine 1 through the barcode reader 10, a monster (character) printed on the character card KC and a card image indicating the characteristics of the monster are displayed during the game. The card image reproduces the character card KC as an image. Further, a monster corresponding to the card image, that is, a monster defined by the character card KC is reproduced during the game. The monster of the character card KC reproduced during the game can be selected as a breeding target. A card image or a monster image reproduced during the game functions as the predetermined image of the present invention.

  The player can print the monster cultivated through the game as a new character card KC. In other words, a monster that has grown through battles with other monsters or a monster that has been newly synthesized and generated can be created as a new character card KC. This character card KC can be used in the next game. Therefore, the character card can be used as a record of the training result, and one character (Monster) can be continuously trained.

  In this way, it is possible to continuously cultivate monsters or generate new monsters using the character card KC. And since the game result is reflected in this character card KC, it is hard to generate the thing of the same content elsewhere. Therefore, an original character card KC that does not exist elsewhere can be created. Each character card KC displays information on the player name in order to identify each player. That is, each character card KC is configured such that the owner can be distinguished based on the name information of the player. Details of the character card KC will be described later.

  Furthermore, in the monster training game, a plurality of character cards KC can be reproduced during the game. As such a plurality of character cards KC, character cards KC having different owners can be used. That is, in the monster training game, the characters of other players can be used together with their own characters. However, each character corresponding to each character card KC is classified as either a player card or a participation card based on the owner in the monster training game. Each character classified as a player card can be selected as a breeding target. That is, as described above, it can be grown through in-game battles, and the result can be carded as the character card KC. As a result, the character (character reflecting the breeding result) can be used as a breeding target after the next time. That is, continuous training is possible via the character card KC.

  On the other hand, each character classified as a participation card can participate in a battle with another monster or an event in the game together with the character of the player card. However, it cannot be carded as a character card KC after play. That is, even if each character of the participation card owns an item as a game result or grows, it cannot be taken over to the next game. Each character of the participating card is only used to temporarily assist the player card character (in one play range). That is, the character card KC of another player is used with restrictions. In this way, each character of the participation card classification is different from each character of the player card classification in the game in that there is a limitation in card formation. In addition, as for the classification of participation cards, other options in the game may be restricted, for example, it is not nurtured by playing. That is, the difference in handling between the player card and participation card classifications is not limited to carding. The details of the player card and participation card classification will be described later.

  Next, the character card KC created by the game machine 1 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the character card KC created by the game machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, a composite image GG is printed on the character card KC. The composite image GG is formed by combining the format formed by the format data and the game result information arranged in the variable portion of the format. More specifically, the composite image GG includes a basic information area SI, a barcode information area BI, a character image area CI, and a feature information area FI. Note that an image corresponding to the composite image GG is reproduced as a card image during the game.

  In the basic information area SI, player name information as player information, character name information defined by each card, hit points (HP), attack points (AT), special points (SP) of the characters, and the like. Status information is included. In the character image area CI, a character image KG defined by each card is displayed. In the feature information area FI, when the character defined in each card is used in the game, information on options (techniques) that can be executed in the game, information on special moves, and a card number indicating the ID of each card Contains information.

  As an example, a two-dimensional barcode NB as predetermined information is displayed in the barcode information area BI. The two-dimensional barcode NB is used to reproduce the character defined by each card during the game. Specifically, the two-dimensional barcode NB is used for reading by the barcode reader 10 of the game machine 1. For this reason, the information indicated by the two-dimensional barcode NB includes information for defining the characters included in the character card KC. Specifically, the two-dimensional barcode includes information in each of the basic information area SI, the character image area CI, and the feature information area FI. Information such as a unique number indicating the image KG may be used as information on the character image KG in the character image area CI. In the game machine 1, for example, the character image KG is displayed using a table that associates the unique number with the image KG of each character represented by the image data 28.

  Each information in each of the basic information area SI, the character image area CI, and the characteristic information area FI varies depending on the game play result, that is, the breeding result. For example, the hit points of the character increase, the options that can be executed in the game increase, or change depending on the play result of the game. That is, each information in each of the basic information area SI, the character image area CI, and the feature information area FI is associated with the game result so as to change based on the game play content.

  As described above, each information in each of the basic information area SI, the character image area CI, and the feature information area FI changes according to the game result. Similarly, the two-dimensional barcode NB in the barcode information area BI changes according to each piece of information. That is, each piece of information included in the basic information area SI, character image area CI, feature information area FI, and barcode information area BI corresponds to a variable portion of the character card KC. On the other hand, the range and number of these areas do not change. That is, the fixed part (format) of the character card KC is formed by the boundary line for defining these areas.

  Next, the details of the player card and participation card classification will be described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a classification method of player cards and participation cards. The example of FIG. 4 shows an example in which three character cards KC are read in the order of card A, card B, and card C for one play. Further, the example of FIG. 4 shows a case where a method of classification based on the reading order is adopted as the classification method. In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, the card image KG corresponding to each character card KC is displayed on the game screen GS of the monitor 4 based on the information of each character card KC read through the barcode reader 10. The card image KG is an image corresponding to the composite image GG printed on the character card KC. Each card image KG is classified into a player card classification MC and a participation card classification SC. More specifically, in the game screen GS in the example of FIG. 4, the card image KG of the card A that is read first is the player card classification MC, and the card images of the cards B and C that are read thereafter. KG is classified into the participation card classification SC.

  In the classification method of this example, the character card KC read first is first classified into the player card classification MC. Then, the classification of each character card KC read after that is determined based on the name of the player of the first character card KC. Specifically, when the names of the players of the second and subsequent character cards KC are different from the names of the players of the first character card KC, the second and subsequent cards KC are classified into the participation card classification SC. Is done. On the other hand, when a character card KC identical to the name of the player of the first character card KC is read after the second, the card KC is classified into the player card classification MC. Thus, when a plurality of character cards KC having different owners are read, the card image KG (or character) of each character card KC is based on the name of the player of the character card KC read first. Are classified into each classification MC, SC.

  In the example of FIG. 4, the name of the player of the card A read first is “show”. On the other hand, the names of the players of the second card B and the third card C are “Taro” and “Hanako”, respectively. That is, the name of the player of the first character card KC is different from the name of the character card KC after that. For this reason, the character of the card A read first is classified into the player card classification MC, and the characters of the cards B and C read thereafter are classified into the participation card classification SC. Note that the classification method is not limited to such a form. For example, you may classify | categorize for every player's name on the basis of a player's name. Then, the category with the largest number of characters (or card image KG) to which it belongs may be preferentially treated as an owner category in other options than other categories. Alternatively, the name of the player that should belong to the player card may be selected by the player. In this case, a plurality of names may be designated as names of players that should belong to the player card.

  Next, reproduction processing, card classification processing, and data generation processing will be described. The reproduction process is executed to reproduce the character (or card image KG) defined by the character card KC during the game. The card classification process is executed in order to classify each character corresponding to each character card KC having a different owner. The data generation process is executed to create a character card KC corresponding to a character nurtured based on the game result (or to generate data for expressing the composite image GG). In addition, the game control unit 17 performs various other well-known processes necessary for executing the above-described monster training game, but detailed description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a reproduction processing routine. As an example, the routine of FIG. 5 is executed every time the barcode reader 10 reads the character card KC. The routine of FIG. 5 is executed by the game control unit 17 as a process necessary for realizing a monster training game, for example. Moreover, the game control part 17 performs the routine of FIG. 5 through the reproduction part 25 as an example.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a reproduction processing routine. The routine of FIG. 5 is executed in order to reproduce the character defined by the character card KC during the game. The reproduction unit 25 is executed, for example, at a predetermined cycle during a predetermined period from the instruction to start reading the two-dimensional barcode information to the game start instruction. Alternatively, it may be executed based on an operation for inserting a card into the barcode reader 10 or an operation for instructing reproduction.

  When the reproduction process routine of FIG. 5 is started, the reproduction unit 25 first acquires information for defining a character included in the character card KC in step S1. Specifically, based on a signal output from the barcode reader 10, information defining a character included in the two-dimensional barcode NB of the character card KC, that is, a basic information area SI, a character image area CI, a feature information area Each information in each area of the FI is acquired.

  In the next step S <b> 2, the reproduction unit 25 acquires data for displaying a character image corresponding to the character defined by the character card KC from the image data 28. Specifically, based on the information in the two-dimensional barcode NB acquired in step S1, the character image corresponding to the character defined by the character card KC from among the character images that can be displayed by the image data 28. Is identified. This specification is realized by, for example, a unique number and a table that associates this number with the character image. Then, data for displaying the image of the specified character is acquired from the image data 28. When displaying the card image KG, a process similar to the data generation process described later may be executed. However, in this process, each information included in the two-dimensional barcode NB may be used as information corresponding to the game result.

  In subsequent step S3, the reproduction unit 25 generates reproduction data used to reproduce the character defined by the character card KC during the game. The reproduction data includes data for displaying the character image acquired in step S2. The reproduction data also includes each piece of information acquired in step S21.

  In the next step S4, the reproduction unit 25 outputs the reproduction data generated in step S3 to a predetermined storage area, and ends the current routine. As the predetermined storage area, an area such as an internal storage device of the game control unit 17 or an external storage device 21 in which various data usable in the game are stored at least temporarily may be used. The reproduction data is stored in a predetermined storage area, and is appropriately used depending on the situation such as game development. As a result, the character having the characteristics defined by the character card KC is reproduced in the game with the same image (card image or character image) as that displayed on the character card KC.

  On the other hand, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a flowchart of the card classification processing routine. The routine of FIG. 6 is executed by the game control unit 17 as a process necessary for realizing a monster training game, for example. Moreover, the game control part 17 performs the routine of FIG. 5 through the reproduction part 25 as an example. The routine of FIG. 6 is executed, for example, every time the routine of FIG.

  When the routine of FIG. 6 is started, the reproduction unit 25 first refers to the output signal from the barcode reader 10 in step S11 and acquires information on the name of the player of the character card KC read by the barcode reader 10. . In subsequent step S12, the reproduction unit 25 determines whether there is a character card KC that has already been read in the game. If this determination result is a negative result, that is, if there is no read character card KC and the current character card KC corresponds to the first card KC, the reproduction unit 25 proceeds to step S13. In step S13, the reproduction unit 25 classifies the character of the current character card KC into the player card classification MC, and ends the current routine.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S12 is a positive result, that is, if there is a character card KC that has already been read, the reproduction unit 25 proceeds to step S14. In step S14, the reproduction unit 25 determines whether or not the player name of the character card KC read first among the character cards KC that have already been read is the same as the player name of the character card KC read this time. This determination is performed as follows, for example. First, the reproduction unit 25 specifies the name of the player of the character card KC that has been read first among the character cards KC that have already been read. The character of the character card KC read first is already classified as a player card. Therefore, this specification is realized, for example, by acquiring the name of the player of the character card KC classified in the player card classification MC. Then, the reproduction unit 25 compares the name of the identified first player with the name of the current player acquired in step S11, and determines whether or not they are the same. As an example, the determination in step S14 is realized in this way.

  If the determination result in step S14 is an affirmative result, that is, if the name of the player of the character card KC read first is the same as the name of the player of the current character card KC, the reproduction unit 25 proceeds to step S13. . In step S13, the reproduction unit 25 classifies the characters of the current character card KC into the player card classification MC as described above, and ends the current routine.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S14 is a negative result, that is, if the name of the player of the character card KC read first and the name of the player of the current character card KC are not the same, the reproduction unit 25 performs step S15. Proceed to In step S15, the reproduction unit 25 classifies the character of the current character card KC into the participation card classification SC and ends the current routine. Thereby, the character of the character card KC which is the same as the player name of the character card KC read first is classified into the player card classification MC. On the other hand, characters of the character card KC different from the player name of the character card KC read first are classified into the participation card classification SC. That is, the character of each character card KC read after that is classified based on the player name of the character card KC read first.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a data generation processing routine. The routine of FIG. 7 is executed by the game control unit 17 as a process necessary for realizing a monster training game, for example. Moreover, the game control part 17 performs the routine of FIG. 7 through the data generation part 26 as an example. The routine in FIG. 7 is executed based on a predetermined instruction from the player, such as a character card printing instruction. Note that the predetermined instruction may include an operation of selecting a character for which a character card KC is to be created from characters existing in the game. Further, for example, the routine of FIG. 7 may be executed every time the game ends.

  When the routine of FIG. 7 is started, first, in step S21, the data generation unit 26 determines whether or not the current target character (for example, the character selected as the character for which the character card KC is to be created) is a target for generating data. Determine. This determination is performed based on the classification to which the current target character belongs. Specifically, a character belonging to the player card classification MC corresponds to a target for generating data, and a character belonging to the participation card classification SC does not correspond to a target for generating data. That is, it is determined whether or not the current target character belongs to the classification MC of the play card, thereby determining whether or not it is a target for generating data. If the determination result is a negative result, that is, if it is not a data generation target (not belonging to the play card classification MC), the data generation unit 26 skips the subsequent processing and ends the current routine. . At this time, notification that the character card KC cannot be generated may be made.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S21 is an affirmative result, that is, if it is a data generation target (belonging to the play card classification MC), the data generation unit 26 proceeds to step S22. In step S22, the data generation unit 26 acquires a game result corresponding to the current character. The game result includes, for example, information such as characteristics that have grown and changed due to training, that is, information on the basic information area SI, the character image area CI, and the feature information area FI that have changed throughout the game.

  In the next step S23, the data generation unit 26 acquires image data 28 necessary for generating the character card KC corresponding to the character corresponding to the game result acquired in step S22. The image data 28 includes format data. In subsequent step S24, the data generation unit 26 generates image data as output data necessary for printing the character card KC. The image data also includes barcode data for expressing the two-dimensional barcode NB configured to include information necessary for reproducing the current character. Further, the image data includes the game result acquired in step S22 and the image data 28 acquired in step S23. More specifically, as image data for expressing the composite image GG, variable portions (basic information area SI, feature information area FI, character image area CI, and bar code information area BI information) according to the game result. In order to display the specific information, data for expressing the composite image GG obtained by combining the information represented by the format represented by the format data and the game results to be displayed in the variable portion is generated. The composite image GG includes a display of the two-dimensional barcode NB. The two-dimensional barcode NB after the game result is reflected functions as post-reflection information of the present invention.

  In the next step S25, the data generation unit 26 outputs the image data generated in step S24 to the printer 16 so that the composite image GG represented by the image data is generated as the character card KC. Then, the printer 16 performs printing based on the image data so that the composite image GG is printed on the character card KC. The data generating unit 26 ends the current routine when the process of step S25 is completed. Thereby, the character card KC of the character belonging to the player card classification MC grown according to the game result is printed through the printer 16 and discharged from the card discharge port 12. On the other hand, generation of image data is restricted for each character belonging to the participation card classification SC. That is, card formation is managed in classification units, and each character belonging to the participation card classification SC cannot be converted into a character card KC. In this way, there is a difference in handling regarding the generation of the character card KC between the classifications MC and SC of the player card and the participation card.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the character card KC reflecting the game result is generated through the game machine 1. That is, the content printed on the character card KC changes according to the game result. As a result, a wide variety of cards can be provided. Further, a plurality of characters (monsters) can be reproduced during the game by a plurality of character cards KC. Therefore, for example, an event using a plurality of characters such as a team battle and group training can be realized. Thereby, since the variation of game development can be expanded, the interest property of a game can be improved.

  Further, the generated character card KC includes information on the name of the player. Thereby, the owner of the character card KC can be identified. Furthermore, the player name information included in the character card KC is used to classify characters (monsters) reproduced during the game via the two-dimensional barcode NB. That is, each character can be classified for each owner based on the player name information. And each classification has a difference in handling in terms of restrictions on breeding or creation of a character card KC. That is, each character associated with each of the plurality of players can be reproduced during the game so that the handling is different for each owner. For this reason, even if monsters owned by other players can be reproduced during the game, those monsters are not treated in the same way as their own monsters. Thereby, acquisition of the own character card KC, ie, the play of the game machine 1 can be promoted, expanding the variation of game development.

  In the above embodiment, the control unit 15 functions as the image reproduction means of the present invention by executing the routine of FIG. Further, the control unit 15 functions as the image classification means of the present invention by executing the routine of FIG. 6 through the reproduction unit 25. Further, the control unit 15 functions as data generation means of the present invention by executing the routine of FIG. 7 through the data generation unit 26.

  This invention is not limited to the above-mentioned form, It can implement with a suitable form. In the above-described embodiment, a card-like paper member is used as the print medium. However, the printing medium is not limited to such a form. For example, if printing is possible with a printer, each member such as a plastic member or a metal member may be used as the print medium.

  In the above-described embodiment, a printing medium is used as a recording medium. However, the recording medium is not limited to such a form. For example, a storage unit of a device including a display unit such as a mobile phone and a personal computer may be used as a recording medium. In this case, the composite image GG (or card image KG) can be displayed through the display unit. Further, the recording medium is not limited to a medium capable of displaying these images. That is, a storage medium such as a magnetic storage medium such as a hard disk, an optical storage medium such as a DVDROM or a CDROM, or a non-volatile semiconductor memory such as an EEPROM may be used as the recording medium.

  Further, the data output means is not limited to the printer 16. For example, various communication devices that output image data using a network such as the Internet or communication means such as infrared rays may be used as the data output means. In the above-described form, the predetermined information is converted into a two-dimensional bar code and printed on the character card KC. However, the form in which the predetermined information is recorded is not limited to such a form. For example, the predetermined information may be converted into a barcode and printed on a recording medium. Alternatively, data for expressing a code created in compliance with a predetermined standard such as these two-dimensional bar codes or bar codes may be stored in the storage medium as predetermined information. Furthermore, the predetermined information is not limited to such a coded form. For example, the predetermined information itself may be stored in the storage medium as data for reproducing a predetermined image stored in the storage medium. Therefore, for example, the image data itself in the above-described form may function as predetermined information.

  In the above-described form, the player name set by the player is used as the player information. However, the player information is not limited to such a form. For example, a unique player ID (user ID) for each player may be used as the player information. The player ID may be given through a game service provided through a network such as the Internet, for example. The game service is provided by a server device connected to a setting device such as a mobile phone and a personal computer via a network. The player ID may be input by the player every time the game is played, for example.

  Alternatively, a storage medium capable of storing various information such as a player ID may be used for obtaining the player ID. Further, as such a storage medium, a card that stores a predetermined price and is used for payment of the predetermined price may be used. Such a card may be given a unique card ID for each card. In this case, for example, the player ID may be identified based on ID management data that associates the card ID and the player ID with each other. Such ID management data or data for managing the player corresponding to the player ID is provided from the server device via the network, for example, when the game machine is connected to the network. It may be stored in the machine.

  In the above-mentioned form, as the difference in handling between classifications, a difference regarding whether or not carding is possible and a difference whether or not it can be designated as an operation target (or training target) in the game are adopted. However, the difference in handling between classifications is not limited to such a form. For example, except for cards classified as player cards, reproduction to the game may be rejected. That is, a difference in handling between classifications may occur depending on an aspect in which cards other than those classified as player cards cannot be used in the game. In the above-described form, the game machine 1 executes a monster training game. However, the game executed on the game machine 1 is not limited to such a game. For example, various games such as an action game and a role playing game may be executed. As game machines, various game machines such as business use, home use, stationary type, and portable type, personal computers, mobile phones, and the like may be used.

1 game machine 10 bar code reader (information acquisition means)
15 Control unit (computer, information generation means, medium generation means, image classification means)
16 Printer KC Character card (recording medium, printing medium)
KG card image (predetermined image)
NB 2D barcode

Claims (5)

A game that acquires predetermined information for reproducing a predetermined image during a game from a recording medium, and uses the predetermined image reproduced during the game based on the acquired predetermined information for the progress of the game Machine,
Information acquisition means for acquiring the player information from each recording medium that records player information associated with the predetermined image as information for identifying each player who plays the game;
Based on the result of the game using the predetermined image, another information for reproducing an image different from the predetermined image is obtained. Information generating means for generating to include the player information associated with
Based on the generation result of the information generating means, and the medium generation means for generating separately from the specific information the recording medium information recording medium for recording the specific information by printing through the printer for printing,
A game machine.   Based on the acquisition result of the information acquisition means, each predetermined image to be reproduced during the game based on the player information associated with each predetermined image is classified into each classification that is handled differently in the game The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising image classifying means. A game that acquires predetermined information for reproducing a predetermined image during a game from a recording medium, and uses the predetermined image reproduced during the game based on the acquired predetermined information for the progress of the game Machine,
Information acquisition means for acquiring the player information from each recording medium that records player information associated with the predetermined image as information for identifying each player who plays the game;
Based on the result of the game using the predetermined image, another information for reproducing an image different from the predetermined image is obtained. Information generating means for generating to include the player information associated with
Medium generating means for generating an information recording medium for recording the other information by printing through a printer for printing the other information based on a generation result of the information generating means;
Based on the acquisition result of the information acquisition means, each predetermined image to be reproduced during the game based on the player information associated with each predetermined image is classified into each classification that is handled differently in the game Image classification means to
With
The player information includes reference player information used as a classification reference and other player information different from the reference player information,
The image classifying unit classifies the predetermined image of the same player information as the reference player information into a first classification as each classification different in the game, and the predetermined image of the other player information. the classified into the second classification, gate-time machine.   The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein information on a player name set by each player is used as the player information.   The computer program comprised so that a computer provided with the display apparatus which displays the said predetermined | prescribed image may function as each means of the game machine as described in any one of Claims 1-4.

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