JP6703697B1 - Method, system and program executed in terminal for supporting TCG match between users - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system capable of supporting the progress of TCG with a simpler configuration. A first terminal (10A) associated with information of a first user (5A) and a second terminal associated with information of a second user (5B) who is an opponent of the first user. The terminal (10B) includes the first step (S653, S605A, S605B) of associating each other. The first terminal is arranged at a position where it is possible to sense the entire area where the card is arranged with respect to the TCG article (30) for arranging the card used in the TCG competition. The method does not require the second terminal to sense all of the range sensed by the first terminal, and based on the sensing result of the first terminal, the match of the TCG A second step (S609B) of informing the first user and the second user of information regarding progress. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

The present disclosure relates to a method, a system, and a program executed in a terminal to support a TCG (Trading Card Game) battle between users.

The TCG performed by the user who builds a deck using a card and is performed by the users has become widespread. The TCG is a game in which an actual card is used to advance a battle between users under a predetermined rule.

By providing various constraint conditions when the user organizes the deck, the user is motivated to organize the deck under the constraint, and the interest of TCG is enhanced. There are various restrictions, but if, for example, each card has a concept of a numerical value called cost, the cards are constructed so that the total cost of the cards constructing the deck does not exceed a predetermined value. It will be organized.

In addition, the number of cards that can be organized in the deck may be limited to a predetermined number. In addition, some TCG tournament regulations stipulate that certain cards must not be used, and depending on the purpose of the tournament, only cards with specific attributes may be used. is there.

Various techniques are used so that the user can be provided with the experience of playing with TCG. For example, as a game for a stationary game hardware machine (see Patent Document 1 below), a user prepares a board surface for placing a card and a camera device for photographing the board surface, and the camera device and the stationary game There is one that advances the game by connecting with a game hardware machine. In the technique of Patent Document 1, a camera is installed so that the user takes an image of the board surface on which the card is placed. A two-dimensional code for identifying each card is printed on each card. The captured image of the camera is displayed on the game screen, and when the card is placed on the board, the image is superimposed on the position of the card to display the 3D model of the game object specified by the card.

According to Patent Document 1, by placing an actual card on the board, a game object is placed in the game space according to the position where the card is placed, and the game progresses such as reducing the physical strength gauge by an attack. To perform.

JP, 2008-079815, A

However, in the case of the game disclosed in Patent Document 1, in addition to the stationary game hardware machine, a dedicated camera that can be connected to the game hardware machine is prepared before the game proceeds. The preparation of the user becomes large at the start of.

Therefore, there is a need for a technique capable of supporting the progress of TCG with a simpler configuration.

Therefore, it is shown below that the present disclosure provides a system capable of supporting the progress of TCG with a simpler configuration.

According to one embodiment, there is provided a method performed at a terminal to assist a TCG match between users. In this method, a first terminal to which information of a first user is associated and a second terminal to which information of a second user who is an opponent of the first user is associated are associated with each other. 1 step is included. The first terminal is arranged at a position capable of sensing the entire range where the card is arranged with respect to the TCG article for arranging the card used in the TCG battle. The method does not require the second terminal to perform all sensing within the range sensed by the first terminal, and displays information regarding the progress of the TCG competition based on the sensing result of the first terminal. A second step.

According to one embodiment, there is provided a method of causing a terminal to perform a TCG match between users. The TCG battle is performed using a card member associated with the information of the character appearing in the TCG and a TCG (Trading Card Game) article for each user to install the card member during the battle. The first terminal includes an image capturing unit and is installed at a position where it is possible to capture an image of the card member installed on the TCG article. This method includes a step of associating a first terminal and a second terminal with each other in a TCG battle, and the first terminal taking an image of a TCG article by an imaging unit while the battle progresses. Generating the moving image data by the second terminal, and displaying the moving image data analysis result on the second terminal without displaying the moving image shown in the moving image data generated on the first terminal on the second terminal. Based on the display of information about the progress of the match.

According to one embodiment, a system is provided for supporting TCG competition between users. In this system, the first terminal associated with the information of the first user and the second terminal associated with the information of the second user who is the opponent of the first user associate with each other. The first terminal is arranged at a position capable of sensing the entire range where the card is arranged with respect to the TCG article for arranging the card used in the TCG battle. The second terminal displays information regarding the progress of the TCG competition, based on the sensing result of the first terminal, without having to perform the entire sensing within the range sensed by the first terminal.

According to one embodiment, a program for operating a terminal used by a user in a system for supporting a TCG battle between users is provided. In the system, a first terminal to which the information of the first user is associated and a second terminal to which the information of the second user who is the opponent of the first user is associated are configured to be communicable. .. The first terminal is arranged at a position capable of sensing the entire range where the card is arranged with respect to the TCG article for arranging the card used in the TCG battle. The program requires the processor of the second terminal to associate the first terminal with the second terminal, and the second terminal must perform all sensing within the range sensed by the first terminal. And displaying information regarding the progress of the TCG competition based on the sensing result of the first terminal.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a system capable of supporting the progress of a TCG battle with a simpler configuration.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the support system 1 of Embodiment 1. It is a figure which shows the aspect in which each user is progressing the competition of TCG using the support system 1. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the support system 1. 3 is a block diagram of a terminal device 10 that constitutes the support system 1 of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the functional structure of the server 20. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the user information database 281, the matching history database 282, and the battle history database 283 which the server 20 memorize|stores. It is a flowchart which shows the process which analyzes a battle between users by a terminal, and performs the notification for supporting progress of the battle of TCG according to an analysis result. It is a figure which shows the aspect in which the terminal device 10B notifies a user that the action which does not conform to a rule was performed during competition. It is a figure which shows the other example of arrangement|positioning which arrange|positions the terminal device 10 with respect to the TCG article 30 in order to support the progress of the battle of TCG. It is a figure which shows the process in which each user advances a TCG competition using a terminal.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

In the following embodiments, a technique will be described in which the system 1 supports the progress of a TCG battle when the user plays a TCG (Trading Card Game) battle. In addition, a technique for facilitating the management of a competition (such as a tournament) in which a large number of users compete for TCG by supporting the TCG competition between users in this manner will be described. In order to support the progress of the battle as described above, in the following embodiments, the event occurring in the TCG battle between the users is specified by sensing the TCG article using the mobile terminal held by the user. That is, the notification of predetermined information to the user based on the specified content will be described.

Supporting the progress of the TCG competition specifically includes the following contents.

(1) As a preparatory stage before the competition, for example, (i) matching the users who compete against each other, (ii) informing each user of the competition opponent and a place where the competition is performed, (iii) using the system When the user terminal performs sensing on a TCG article (for example, a mat or sheet-shaped object) for placing a card when performing a battle, the user terminal position suitable for sensing is determined by the user. Notification, etc. are included.

(2) As the stage during the battle, for example, (i) notifying the user of the position where the card is to be placed in the TCG article, (ii) notifying the user of the rules for the battle in the TCG, (iii) ) When the user arranges each card and attacks the opponent's card, is attacked, or activates an effect such as increasing the parameter, the fluctuation of the card parameter is calculated and notified to the user. (Iv) Notifying the user of the progress of the TCG matchup (how close each user is to the victory conditions, etc.), (v) Each user does not comply with the TCG rules (for example, specific Apply for registration despite the fact that the card is used at a timing when it can not be used, the card prohibited by the rules of the competition, etc., and the rule to register the card used in advance in the competition (Vi) using a card that has not been used, etc.) (vi) Encouraging them to follow the norms for competing in TCG, even though it is not an act that does not conform to the rules of TCG (for example, In the TCG product, the user may be urged not to randomly arrange the card at the position where the card should be arranged, etc. For example, assume that the position where the card should be arranged is indicated by a frame or the like in the TCG product. In addition, when the terminal detects that the user is arranging the card by ignoring these frames by analyzing the photographed image of the TCG article, the user is warned not to arrange the card in a disorderly manner. At this time, the user may be informed that the action is evaluated by competing in the TCG in accordance with the norm.) and the like.

(3) As the stage after the end of the battle, for example, (i) the user matches the opponent with which he/she will compete next, and (ii) the play content of each user in the battle is evaluated to evaluate the skill level of the user. (Evaluate based on the time until the user progresses the turn, the degree of familiarity with the rules, etc.), (iii) Contents of the deck (combination of cards used for the TCG match) registered by the user, and the skill level of the user Based on the evaluation result of the above, recommending the user's opponent, matching the battle with the opponent, and (iv) evaluating that the user played in compliance with the rules for playing the TCG. By notifying the user (for example, by analyzing the photographed image of the TCG product by the terminal, etc., that the user has properly arranged the card in accordance with the frame for arranging the card in the TCG product, etc.). The terminal notifies the user of the evaluation result as, for example, a fair play point or the like), and the like.

<1 composition>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of the support system 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a situation in which each user is using the support system 1 to progress a TCG competition.

The state (A) of FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a situation in which the user uses the system 1 to prepare for a TCG competition. The state (B) of FIG. 1 shows a situation in which the user arranges the user's terminal and the user's card with respect to the TCG article and tries to start a TCG competition.

The state (A) of FIG. 2 shows a situation in which the user is proceeding with the TCG competition while adding a hand from the deck. The state (B) of FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a situation in which the terminal device 10B notifies the user of the progress status of the TCG competition. The state (C) of FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a situation in which the user's terminal notifies the user of the next opponent and the competition place when the user finishes the TCG competition.

<1.1 Structure of TCG article 30>
First, referring to FIG. 1, various items used by each user in a TCG competition will be described. As shown in the state (A) of FIG. 1, when the first user (user 5A) and the second user (user 5B) start the TCG match, between the user 5A and the user 5B. Place the TCG article 30. The TCG article 30 is for placing a card used by each user in a TCG battle.

Each user arranges a card on the TCG equipment and advances the TCG competition while adding the card from the deck to the hand. First, the configuration of the TCG product 30 will be described. The TCG product 30 includes a deck placement unit 31A and a deck placement unit 31B (hereinafter, also collectively referred to as "the deck placement unit 31") and a preparation card placement unit. 32A and the preparation card placement unit 32B (hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as "preparation card placement unit 32"), the win/loss condition card placement unit 33A and the win/loss condition card placement unit 33B (hereinafter, referred to as the "win/loss condition card placement unit 33"). ], a battle card placement unit 34A and a battle card placement unit 34B (hereinafter also collectively referred to as "battle card placement unit 34"), a consumption card placement unit 35A, and a consumption card placement unit 35B (hereinafter, also collectively referred to as “consumable card placement unit 35”) and a two-dimensional code 36.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in a TCG battle, each user advances a battle between cards while replenishing his/her hand from the deck. In the example of FIG. 2, the first user (user 5A) has a hand 93A (two hands in the example of FIG. 2). The second user (user 5B) has a hand 93B (three hands in the example of FIG. 2).

The deck placement unit 31 is an area for placing decks among the cards organized by each user as a deck. The deck placement unit 31A is an area for the user 5A to place the deck. The deck placement unit 31B is an area for the user 5B to place the deck.

As shown in the state (B) of FIG. 1, when each user starts a TCG battle, first, the card of each user is placed as a deck in the deck placement unit 31. The deck placement unit 31 is an area for a user to place a deck. Each user mixes the cards that make up the deck and places the cards face down in the deck placement section 31. The user 5A places the deck 91A in the deck placement unit 31A. The user 5B places the deck 91B in the deck placement unit 31B.

The preparation card placement unit 32 is an area for placing a card that can battle with a card of an opponent. Each user replaces the card placed in the preparation card placement unit 32 with the card placed in the battle card placement unit 34, and the attack power between the cards placed in the battle card placement unit 34 is increased. The battle progresses by correcting the amount of damage according to physical strength, card attributes, weaknesses, etc. As shown in the state (B) of FIG. 1, no card is placed in the preparation card placement unit 32 or the battle card placement unit 34 before the battle of the TCG is started. On the other hand, as shown in the state (A) of FIG. 2, when the TCG battle progresses, each user battles the cards while placing the cards in the preparation card placement unit 32 and the battle card placement unit 34. While replenishing the hand from the deck, each user arranges the card used in the battle from the hand in the preparation card arrangement unit 32 and the battle card arrangement unit 34. The user 5A places a card on the prepared card placement unit 32A. The user 5B places the card in the prepared card placement unit 32B.

The win/loss condition card placement unit 33 is an area showing how much each player satisfies the win condition. In the present embodiment, each player places a predetermined number of cards from the deck in the win/loss condition card placement unit 33 face down on the win/loss condition card placement unit 33. As shown in the state (B) of FIG. 1, the user 5A places cards in the winning/losing condition card placement unit 33A. The user 5B places cards in the winning/losing condition card placement unit 33B.

The battle card arrangement unit 34 is an area for arranging a card that battles with a card of an opponent. The user 5A arranges the cards in the battle card arrangement unit 34A. The user 5B arranges the cards in the battle card arrangement unit 34B. In the present embodiment, basically, a card placed in the battle card placement unit 34A and a card placed in the battle card placement unit 34B indicate the physical strength, attack power, and card set for each card. Battle based on character attributes, weakness attributes, and other parameters. When the physical strength set in the card is lost due to an attack or the like, the character indicated by the card is banished from the battle and placed in the consumed card placement unit 35, which will be described later.

The consumed card arrangement unit 35 is an area for arranging cards consumed in the TCG battle. For example, a card that has lost its physical strength due to a battle, a card that activates an effect, and the like are placed in the consumed card placement unit 35. As shown in the state (A) of FIG. 2, the user 5A places the card 92A in the consumption card placement unit 35A. The user 5B places the card 92B in the consumption card placement unit 35B.

The two-dimensional code 36 is information for identifying the place where the battle is performed, and is a two-dimensional code that can be optically read by the camera of the terminal device 10, for example. The two-dimensional code 36 includes information for specifying an arbitrary desk, for example, when a plurality of desks for each user to compete in a competition or the like are arranged. The two-dimensional code 36 is, for example, a character string representing a URL including information that identifies a desk. When a URL of the two-dimensional code 36 is read by the user's terminal and the URL is accessed, the user's identification information held in the user's terminal is transmitted to the access destination device (for example, a server). Then, by collating with the identification information of the user associated with the desk in advance, it is determined that the user indicated by the identification information of the user has arrived at the correct desk and that the battle preparation is possible. obtain. For example, when the terminal device 10A, which is the terminal of the user 5A, or the terminal device 10B, which is the terminal of the user 5B, photographs the two-dimensional code 36 with the camera, the information indicated by the two-dimensional code 36 is displayed on the terminal device 10A or the terminal. It can be read by the device 10B. Note that the two-dimensional code 36 is photographed by the camera of the terminal device of each user, not only when each user presents the table for the competition to the user in advance at a competition or the like, but also when the TCG competition is performed between the users. It may be that. As a result, the table at which the user has played the battle and the timing (date and time) at which the battle has been played can be specified, so that the battle between the users can be recorded by, for example, a server.

<1.2 Types of cards used in TCG>
In the TCG of the present embodiment, as the types of cards, (i) a character card that can be used in a battle, (ii) an action card (energy card) used in association with the character card, and (iii) during battle There is an effect card that exerts a specific effect.

(I) As a character card, a card (also called an "unconditional card") that can be used by a user after drawing a card from the deck and adding it to his or her hand and then placing it in the battle card placement unit 34 , Cards that can be used in battles by satisfying specific conditions (also called "conditional cards") are included.

(IA) For example, a conditional card can participate in a battle on condition that an unconditional card related to the conditional card is used. For example, in a manner similar to the evolution of a character, first, an unconditional card is placed on the TCG equipment 30 to present it to the opponent user, and then a conditional card related to the unconditional card is placed on the TCG equipment 30. This allows conditional cards to participate in the battle. Such a conditional card may be referred to as an “evolved character” as an evolution of an unconditional card. Further, the unconditional card may be referred to as a "seeding character" because it can be said to be a character that is a base for causing the "evolved character" to participate in the battle.

(IB) For example, a conditional card can participate in a battle by consuming a specific card and moving it to the consumed card placement unit 35. Specifically, as a specific card, it is possible to consume an unconditional card placed in the TCG article 30 (move it to the consumed card placement unit 35) and allow the conditional card to participate in the battle. Good.

For example, the conditional card can participate in the battle in exchange for one or more character cards placed by the user on the TCG article 30. For example, if each character card has a parameter (for example, evolution level) that indicates the overall performance of the character, in addition to individual parameters such as the attack power of the character shown on the card, the user can A conditional card having an evolution level corresponding to the value of the evolution level of the placed character card may be allowed to participate in the battle. For example, a character of evolution level 1 and a character of evolution level 2 are placed on the TCG article 30 and overlaid on the cards of these characters (or in exchange for these character cards) to obtain a conditional card of evolution level 3. Can be placed.

In addition, the conditional card may be allowed to participate in the battle in exchange for a plurality of character cards defined by the conditional card. At this time, a condition card may be allowed to participate in the battle by consuming an auxiliary card, which will be described later, different from the character card. For example, as an effect shown by the auxiliary card, a specific conditional card can be allowed to participate in the battle in exchange for a specific unconditional card in the battle card placement unit 34, the consumption card placement unit 35, etc. of the TCG article 30. It is set.

(IC) These cards include those that also serve as a plurality of the above character cards, action cards, and auxiliary cards described below. For example, a special card that can be used as a character card and also as an auxiliary card may be included. The user can use the special card as a character card when the special card is arranged at the position where the character card should be arranged (for example, the preparation card arrangement unit 32, the battle card arrangement unit 34).

(Ii) The action card (energy card) allows the user to draw a card from the deck and add it to his or her hand, and then place it in the TCG article 30 in association with the character card to perform a predetermined action indicated on the character card. It makes it possible to do. The operation of associating the exercise card with the character card may be performed during the user's turn, for example. For example, the action card may be associated with the character card by placing the action card near the character card placed on the TCG article 30. Further, the number of times the action card can be associated with the character card during the turn may be limited. For example, once during the user's turn, the action card in the hand can be arranged to be associated with any of the character cards arranged on the TCG article 30. For example, it is assumed that the character card has a first attack action and a second attack action. The first attack action can be used when one action card is associated with the character card, and the second attack action is two action cards because one action card is not enough. May be available when is associated with a character card.

When the character card is to leave due to exhaustion of the physical strength value in a battle, the action card associated with the character card may be disabled during the battle.

(Iii) Auxiliary cards for assisting the battle include card types that the user can use as many as they have during the turn and card types that can be used only one during the turn, as long as they are in the user's hand. These supplementary cards include those that exhibit their effect by declaring that the user uses the effect of the supplementary card.

It should be noted that the auxiliary card is placed in a predetermined position of the TCG article 30 in advance (the predetermined position is not shown in the present embodiment) so as to be face down, and then the user can It also includes those that demonstrate the effect of auxiliary cards by declaring their use by vocalization.

<1.3 Outline of TCG competition rules>
As described above, the TCG article 30 used in the TCG competition and the card type have been described. Next, the competition rules of TCG will be described in detail.

In the TCG shown in the present embodiment, as described above, each user makes an attack or defense (battle) based on the cards placed in the battle card placement unit 34A and the battle card placement unit 34B to advance the TCG competition. To do. In the TCG competition, the user alternately takes action every turn to proceed. For example, when the first user finishes the action of the turn, it becomes the second user's turn. When the second user takes an action in the turn and ends the action, the turn of the first user comes.

Each user draws a predetermined number of cards from the deck and adds them to his/her hand each time a turn comes.

Each user arranges, in the prepared card arranging unit 32, candidates of cards (character cards) to be used for attacking or defending against the card of the opponent user among the cards in his hand.

The user 5A can replace the cards arranged in the prepared card arrangement unit 32A and the cards arranged in the battle card arrangement unit 34A during the turn of the user 5A. Further, the user 5B can replace the cards arranged in the prepared card arrangement unit 32A and the cards arranged in the battle card arrangement unit 34A during the turn of the user 5B.

The winning/losing condition card arranging unit 33A and the winning/losing condition card arranging unit 33B are areas for notifying each user how much progress has been made with respect to the condition for each user to win the competition. is there. Here, as a condition for the user to win the competition, for example, all the cards placed in the winning/losing condition card placement unit 33A or the winning/losing condition card placement unit 33B may be collected. In other words, either the winning/losing condition card arranging unit 33A or the winning/losing condition card arranging unit 33B may decide the winning/losing by collecting all the cards.

For example, each user places a predetermined number of cards from the deck in the win/loss condition card placement unit 33A or the win/loss condition card placement unit 33B prior to the TCG match. That is, the user 5A extracts a predetermined number of cards from the deck and places them in the win/loss condition card placement unit 33A. The user 5B extracts a predetermined number of cards from the deck and places them in the winning/losing condition card placement unit 33B. When the character card placed by the user 5A in the battle card placement unit 34A and the character card placed by the user 5b in the battle card placement unit 34B are played against each other and the exit condition set in the character card is satisfied (for example, the character card If the physical strength value set to is subtracted based on the attack power set to the opponent's character card and is exhausted), it is determined that the character of the character card has fainted, and the consumption card placement unit 35 (also referred to as “trash”). Move).

As a result, the user who wins the battle and leaves the opponent's character card adds the card placed in the win/loss condition card placement unit 33A or the win/loss condition card placement unit 33B to his or her hand. For example, when the user 5B leaves the card placed in the battle card placement unit 34A by attacking the character card of the user 5A in his own turn, a predetermined number of cards are placed in the win/loss condition card placement unit 33B. Take the number of cards and add them to your hand. On the other hand, when the user 5A leaves the card placed in the battle card placement unit 34B by attacking the character card of the user 5B in his own turn, a predetermined number of cards are placed in the win/loss condition card placement unit 33A. Take the number of cards and add them to your hand. By repeating these operations, when the user 5B collects all the cards placed in the win/loss condition card placement unit 33B, or when the user 5A collects all the cards placed in the win/loss condition card placement unit 33A, the collection is completed. It is also possible to determine the user who has won the match of the TCG as the user who won the match. In addition, as a victory condition of the battle, in addition to this, if there is no character card in either the battle card placement unit 34 or the preparation card placement unit 32, the player may be defeated. In addition, as a victory condition of the battle, each user may be defeated if he or she cannot draw the deck from the deck placement unit 31 in his turn.

<1.4 Overview of system to support TCG competition>
As shown in the state (B) of FIG. 1, when the user 5A and the user 5B start a TCG match, the terminal device 10A which is the terminal of the user 5A and the terminal device 10B which is the terminal of the user 5B. The terminals are associated with each other by establishing a communication connection. As illustrated, the terminal device 10A is arranged outside the TCG product 30. The terminal device 10A is arranged so that the camera of the terminal device 10A can sense the entire area where the card is arranged in the TCG article 30.

<1.4.1 Method of discriminating user behavior>
(I) Discrimination of User's Behavior by Image Analysis The terminal device 10A is arranged on each user's finger or hand movement, user's line of sight, TCG article 30 by analyzing the image captured by the camera of the terminal device 10A. Identify the card that The terminal device 10A speech-recognizes the utterance content of each user and extracts a predetermined action in the TCG battle. As a result, the terminal device 10A determines, for example, that the user 5A and the user 5B have performed an operation of arranging the card on the TCG product 30, specify the content of the operation (activate the effect of the card, etc.), and the user 5A. Alternatively, by recognizing the speech content of the user 5B by voice, information regarding the progress of the TCG, such as each user activating the card effect, is determined.

Specifically, the terminal device 10A is equipped with, for example, a depth camera capable of detecting a distance. The terminal device 10A recognizes a surface such as a table on which the TCG article 30 is arranged based on the captured image. The terminal device 10A identifies the TCG article 30 installed on a table or the like by image analysis of the captured image and recognizes it as a planar object. The terminal device 10A identifies the range of the deck placement unit 31, the preparation card placement unit 32, the winning/losing condition card placement unit 33, the battle card placement unit 34, and the consumption card placement unit 35 that configure the TCG article 30 by image analysis. ..

(Ii) Detecting that a card is placed in each area of the TCG article 30 The terminal device 10A detects a card used in TCG by image analysis of a captured image. The terminal device 10A identifies each card used in the TCG match based on the card pattern, the identification code or the like embedded in the card, and the card database (which character card, etc.) To specify). Since the design of the card is usually different for each card, the terminal device 10A can detect which card is used based on the design of the card included in the captured image. Further, for example, when the back side of each card is different for each card (for example, when the identification code is attached to the back side of the card), the terminal device 10A determines which card is based on the back side of the card included in the captured image. Detect if there is. As will be described later, when each user has registered the information of the cards used in the TCG battle as a deck, which of the cards registered in these decks is placed on the TCG equipment 30. To detect In the situation where many types of cards can be used in a TCG match, the contents of the decks of the respective users are registered in advance in this way, and the above detection is performed from the cards constituting the decks, thereby The detection accuracy can be further improved.

(Iii) Detection of Card Specified by User The terminal device 10A detects a specific action, action, or posture when the captured image includes the user's body. For example, when the TCG article 30 detects the body of the user in the captured image, the TCG article 30 sets the skeleton information (bone) based on the detection of the points forming the body. For example, when the terminal device 10A detects the range of the user's hand in the captured image, the terminal device 10A specifies the position of the fingertip, the position of the knuckle, and the position of the wrist, and sets the skeleton information connecting these. As a result, the terminal device 10A detects that the user moves his/her hand to touch the card arranged on the TCG product 30, and points to the card arranged on the TCG product 30.

<1.4.2 Content to be identified>
The terminal device 10A determines information regarding the progress of the TCG, for example, as follows (1) determining information regarding the progress of the battle, and (2) performing an action that does not conform to the rules of the TCG. And the like are included.

(1) Judgment of information regarding progress of battle (1-1) Judgment of user's action regarding preparation for battle (i) Replenishment and consumption of hand In the terminal device 10A, the hand of the user touches the deck arrangement section 31. , It is detected that the user has taken the card from the deck and is holding it. As a result, the terminal device 10A detects that a card has been taken from the user's deck, and manages the number of cards in each user's deck. When the user places the card in the consumption card placement unit 35 (when the card is moved to the trash), the terminal device 10A determines that the card is placed in the consumption card placement unit 35 and the type of the placed card. Is specified, the number of cards (cards consumed in the battle) placed in the consumed card placement unit 35 by each user is managed. The information managed by these terminal devices 10A may be notified to the user during the TCG competition. For example, the terminal device 10B displays the number of cards in the deck of each user, the number of cards consumed during the battle, and the like on the display in response to the input operation from each user.

In addition, the terminal device 10A captures the hand of each user (for example, the back of the card), so that the content of the hand of each user (that is, each user holds which card among the cards in the deck as the hand). It is determined).

(Ii) Preparation for Battle Between Character Cards In the terminal device 10A, the cards are arranged in the battle card arrangement unit 34 or the preparation card arrangement unit 32 of the TCG article 30, and the arranged cards are character cards. That is, which character card is placed in the battle card placement unit 34 or the preparation card placement unit 32 is specified. As a result, the terminal device 10A updates the information on the character card placed by each player in the battle card placement unit 34 or the preparation card placement unit 32.

(Iii) Association of Action Card When the terminal device 10A detects that the user places a card near the character card and the placed card is an action card, the terminal device 10A is associated with the character of the character card. Update the information on the number of active cards that are being used. The action card may be placed on the TCG article 30 so as to overlap the character card. That is, the terminal device 10A detects that the card is an activity card, based on the design of the activity card, even if the entire range of the activity card is not included in the captured image.

(Iv) Evolution of Character Card The terminal device 10A detects that the conditional card of the character cards is ready for use in the battle (evolution). The terminal device 10A specifies that the card placed in the battle card placement unit 34 or the preparation card placement unit 32 is an unconditional card (seed character) among the character cards. When the terminal device 10A specifies that the card placed on the TCG article 30 by the user in association with the unconditional card is a conditional card (evolutionary character), the information on the character card used by the user, Update from unconditional card character to conditional card character. At this time, the terminal device 10A changes the number of action cards (energy cards) associated with the character of the unconditional card, the parameter change of the character of the unconditional card (the amount of damage received from the character of the opponent user, etc.). Alternatively, the data may be updated by taking over to the character of the conditional card.

As a method of arranging the conditional card in association with the unconditional card, for example, the conditional card may be arranged so as to overlap the unconditional card. The terminal device 10A detects a newly placed card in the area where the unconditional card is placed in the TCG product 30, and when the card is a conditional card, the conditional card is used instead of the unconditional card. Is ready to be used in battle (the seed character has evolved to an evolved character).

(1-2) Judgment of Action During Battle For example, the terminal device 10A identifies the card placed in the battle card placement unit 34A to identify the character card used by the user 5A for the battle. The terminal device 10A recognizes the utterance content of the user 5A by voice, and detects that the user 5A designates the card placed in the battle card placement unit 34A with a finger or the like, and thereby the battle card placement unit 34A. It is specified what kind of action is performed on the character card placed at (for example, when the character card has a plurality of attacking means, which attacking means is performed). Thereby, the parameters of the character card are calculated based on the parameters such as the attack power and the physical strength of the character card.

(1-3) Determining Use of Auxiliary Card The terminal device 10A allows the user to recognize the utterance content of the user by voice and to specify the auxiliary card placed on the TCG product 30 by the user. Detect that you have used. For example, when the user picks up the auxiliary card and presents it to the opponent user to declare that the auxiliary card is used, the terminal device 10A detects the use of the auxiliary card. The terminal device 10A performs processing such as correcting the parameters of each character card according to the effect of the auxiliary card.

(1-4) Determining Whether Winning Condition is Satisfied The terminal device 10A determines which user has won by identifying the number of cards placed in the winning/losing condition card placement unit 33. As described above, each time the player wins the battle and exhausts the physical strength value of the character card placed in the battle card placement unit 34 of the opponent, the user can obtain the card placed in the victory/loss condition card placement unit 33. Therefore, the terminal device 10A determines the winning user by detecting that there are no cards placed in the win/loss condition card placement unit 33.

As described above, when the terminal device 10A determines the information regarding the progress of the battle, the terminal device 10A records the action performed by each user for each turn. The terminal device 10A determines, for each user, the number of decks, the characters that can participate in the battle (the character cards that are arranged in the preparation card arrangement unit 32 or the battle card arrangement unit 34), and the characters that increase or decrease due to the attack of each character or the like. Information such as parameters, the effect of the auxiliary card being exerted, and the total number of cards placed in the win/loss condition card placement unit 33 is recorded.

(2) Judgment of Acts Not Conforming to TCG Rule The terminal device 10A can judge whether or not the user's act conforms to the rule by judging the action performed by the user as described above. ..

(2-1) Incompatibility in the number of cards that can be used: For example, the terminal device 10A violates the upper limit of the number of cards that can be used during a turn by holding a history of cards used by the user during a turn in which the user can act. Determine that The terminal device 10A determines that, for example, if the number of the auxiliary card that can be used during the turn is limited to one, if two cards are used during the turn, the action does not conform to the rule. To do.

(2-2) Incompatibility of actions that can be used: (i) Whether or not the terminal device 10A is performing the action after each user satisfies the condition for causing the character of the character card to perform a specific action. To determine. For example, it is assumed that a plurality of attack actions are set on the character card, and the number of action cards required to execute each attack action is set. A character card and an action card associated with the character card are arranged in the TCG article 30. The terminal device 10A determines that the action does not conform to the rule when the action cards required to perform the attack action specified by the user are not sufficient among the attack actions set in the character card.

(Ii) The terminal device 10A determines whether or not the conditional card among the character cards is used in the battle, and then the conditional card is used. That is, when the terminal device 10A determines that the conditional card can be used in the battle even though the condition card cannot be used in the battle, the terminal device 10A notifies the user of a warning or the like. ..

Further, as described above, some conditional cards can be allowed to participate in the battle by consuming a specific card and moving it to the consumed card placement unit 35. When such a conditional card participates in the battle, the terminal device 10 detects that the specific card is consumed (moved to the consumed card placement unit 35). The terminal device 10A determines that the action does not conform to the rule when the specific card has not moved to the consumption card placement unit 35 despite the user trying to participate in the conditional card in the battle. .. In this case, 10 A of terminal devices notify a user to move the said specific card to the consumption card arrangement part 35 as a rule at the time of participating in a battle with a conditional card.

In addition, as described above, the conditional card participates in the battle without placing the specific card on the TCG article 30 and consuming the specific card (that is, without moving the specific card to the consumption card placement unit 35). It includes things that can be done. In the terminal device 10A, although the user tries to enter the conditional card into the battle and does not need to consume the specific card, the user consumes the specific card (that is, the consumption card placement unit). 35) is determined). In this case, 10 A of terminal devices notify a user that it is not necessary to move the said specific card to the consumption card arrangement part 35 as a rule at the time of participating in a battle with a conditional card.

(2-3) Incompatibility of the proceeding procedure of the battle: (i) When the procedure of the action that each user can perform during the turn is determined, the action is performed without following the procedure. To detect that. For example, assume that each user obtains a predetermined number of cards from the deck at the start of the turn and then performs other actions. In this case, the terminal device 10A attacks the character card placed in the battle card placement unit 34 without detecting that the deck card of the deck placement unit 31 is acquired after the user's turn starts. When it is detected that an action such as performing an action or using an auxiliary card is performed, it is determined that the action does not conform to the rule.

(Ii) The terminal device 10A detects that an operation related to the victory condition of each user is inappropriately performed. For example, when the character of the card placed in the battle card placement unit 34 is not an ordinary character but a special character and the special character leaves the battle due to exhaustion of the physical strength value, the user loses or wins the condition card placement unit. It is assumed that the number of cards taken from 33 is larger than that of a normal character. In this case, the terminal device 10A specifies whether the character exited in the character card battle is a normal character or a special character, and then the number of cards taken from the win/loss condition card placement unit 33 is not appropriate. By detecting that, the action that does not conform to the rule is determined. For example, the terminal device 10A specifies that the character leaving the battle is a special character, and the number of cards placed in the winning/losing condition card placement unit 33 is limited to the amount of change when the normal character leaves. It is determined that the action does not conform to the rule by detecting that the action is not performed.

<1.5 Method to notify user of information that supports TCG competition>
As described above, the terminal device 10A detects the content of the TCG battle between the users and the action that does not conform to the rules. By communicating with the terminal device 10A, the terminal device 10B notifies the user of the content determined by the terminal device 10A based on the result of the image analysis.

As illustrated in the state (B) of FIG. 1, the terminal device 10B displays the progress status of the battle on the progress status display unit 132A on the operation reception unit 130 (touch screen). The terminal device 10B notifies the user of the progress status of the battle, for example, information on the physical strength of each character in the battle and the number of action strength cards (energy cards) associated with each character. These parameters are calculated based on the result of the terminal device 10A identifying these actions according to the actions (attack instructions, etc.) performed by the user during the battle (the physical strength value of the attacked character is , Subtract according to the attack power, etc.). The terminal device 10B displays, on the turn progress button 132B, a button for each user to accept an input operation for advancing a turn. When the terminal device 10B receives an input operation on the turn progress button 132B from the user, the terminal device 10B transmits a signal indicating that the user's turn has ended to the terminal device 10A.

When the terminal device 10A detects the end of the competition between the users, the fact is transmitted to the server and the terminal device 10B described later. The terminal device 10B receives the information on the outcome of the competition from the terminal device 10A or the server. Further, when a TCG battle is performed at a competition or competition, a server, which will be described later, matches the competition between the users and determines a place (table at the venue, etc.) for the competition. The terminal device 10A or the terminal device 10B communicates with the server and acquires the information of the next opponent and the information of the place of the battle for each user.

As shown in the state (C) of FIG. 2, in the operation receiving unit 130 of the terminal device 10B, information on the outcome of the competition and information on the opponent who will compete next (such as a rating value indicating the strength of the opponent). ) And the information of the competition place are displayed on the competition information display unit 132C. The terminal device 10B displays a map of a place where the user will compete next time on the map display unit 132D. The map display unit 132D displays, for example, information on a moving route from the user's current location to a table in the competition in the competition venue.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to notify each user of information that supports the competition between the users in the TCG while supporting the management of the competition.

<1.6 Overall system configuration>
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of the support system 1.
As shown in FIG. 3, the support system 1 plays a TCG match with a terminal device 10A and a terminal device 10B (hereinafter, sometimes collectively referred to as “terminal device 10”) used by a user who plays a TCG match. It includes a terminal device 11 used by a user on the operator side and a server 20. The terminal device 10 and the server 20 are communicatively connected via the network 80.

The terminal device 10 is a device operated by each user. The terminal device 10 is realized by a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet that supports a mobile communication system. In addition to this, the terminal device 10 may be, for example, a stationary PC (Personal Computer) or a laptop PC. As shown as a terminal device 10B in FIG. 3, the terminal device 10 includes a communication IF (Interface) 12, an input/output IF 13, a memory 15, a storage 16, and a processor 19. The server 20 includes a communication IF 22, an input/output IF 23, a memory 25, a storage 26, and a processor 29.

The terminal device 10 is communicatively connected to the server 20 via the network 80. The terminal device 10 is connected to the network 80 by communicating with a communication device such as a wireless base station 81 compatible with a communication standard such as LTE and a wireless LAN router 82 compatible with a wireless LAN standard such as IEEE 802.11.

The communication IF 12 is an interface for inputting and outputting signals for the terminal device 10 to communicate with an external device. The input/output IF 13 is an input device (for example, a touch panel, a touch pad, a pointing device such as a mouse, a keyboard, etc.) for receiving an input operation from a user, and an output device (display, a display, etc.) for presenting information to the user. Function as an interface with speakers, etc.). The memory 15 is for temporarily storing a program, data processed by the program, and the like, and is a volatile memory such as a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory). The storage 16 is a storage device for storing data, and is, for example, a flash memory or an HDD (Hard Disc Drive). The processor 19 is hardware for executing the instruction set described in the program, and is composed of an arithmetic unit, registers, peripheral circuits, and the like.

The terminal device 11 is a device operated by a TCG competition operator. The operator uploads, for example, competition information to the server 20. The information about the competition includes the date and time of the competition, the location of the competition (for example, a store or an exhibition space), the rules of the competition (for example, whether or not a card for a new TCG competition to be released is included in the deck. Or whether or not use of a specific card is permitted), conditions of users who can participate (for example, winning a higher prize in a specific competition), and the like. The operator inputs the information on the competition and uploads it to the server 20 together with map data and the like.

In addition, as a competition, there is (i) a case in which a plurality of tables for users to compete against each other are prepared, and the competition is proceeded after designating a table for each user. For example, when performing a league match or a tournament match, the operator may manage the user to play the match while proceeding with the management. In addition, as the competition, there is (ii) the competition prepared by the operator, but the competition is proceeded without specifying the competition table for each user. For example, there may be a case where users at a venue of a competition are face-to-face with each other and select a user who has won a certain number of wins. The terminal device 11 determines in which format the operator operates the competition (that is, whether each user performs the competition by designating the desk on which the competition is to be performed, or whether the competition is performed without designating the desk, Or both of these) are accepted. The terminal device 11 transmits the competition information received from the user to the server 20.

The server 20 manages the information of each user. The server 20 performs matching between users in order to support TCG competition between users. The server 20 communicates with the terminal device 10 via the network 80, and holds the content of the TCG match determined by the terminal device 10A as a match history.

The communication IF 22 is an interface for inputting/outputting signals for the server 20 to communicate with an external device. The input/output IF 23 functions as an interface with an input device for receiving an input operation from the user and an output device for presenting information to the user. The memory 25 is for temporarily storing a program, data processed by the program, and the like, and is a volatile memory such as a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory). The storage 26 is a storage device for storing data, and is, for example, a flash memory or an HDD (Hard Disc Drive). The processor 29 is hardware for executing the instruction set described in the program, and is composed of an arithmetic unit, registers, peripheral circuits, and the like.

<1.7 Configuration of Terminal Device 10>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the terminal device 10 included in the support system 1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the terminal device 10 includes a plurality of antennas (antenna 111, antenna 112), a wireless communication unit (first wireless communication unit 121, second wireless communication unit 122) corresponding to each antenna, and an operation. The reception unit 130 (including the touch sensitive device 131 and the display 132), the voice processing unit 140, the microphone 141, the speaker 142, the position information sensor 150, the camera 160, the storage unit 180, the control unit 190, including. The terminal device 10 also has functions and configurations not specifically shown in FIG. 4 (for example, a battery for holding power, a power supply circuit for controlling power supply from the battery to each circuit, and the like). As shown in FIG. 4, the blocks included in the terminal device 10 are electrically connected by a bus or the like.

The antenna 111 radiates a signal emitted by the terminal device 10 as a radio wave. Further, the antenna 111 receives a radio wave from space and gives a received signal to the first wireless communication unit 121.

The antenna 112 radiates a signal emitted by the terminal device 10 as a radio wave. Further, the antenna 112 receives radio waves from the space and gives a received signal to the second wireless communication unit 122.

Since the terminal device 10 communicates with other wireless devices, the first wireless communication unit 121 performs modulation/demodulation processing for transmitting/receiving a signal via the antenna 111. The second wireless communication unit 122 performs modulation/demodulation processing and the like for transmitting/receiving a signal via the antenna 112, because the terminal device 10 communicates with other wireless devices. The first wireless communication unit 121 and the second wireless communication unit 122 are communication modules including a tuner, an RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) calculation circuit, a CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) calculation circuit, a high frequency circuit, and the like. The first wireless communication unit 121 and the second wireless communication unit 122 perform modulation/demodulation and frequency conversion of a wireless signal transmitted and received by the terminal device 10, and give a received signal to the control unit 190.

The operation receiving unit 130 has a mechanism for receiving an input operation by the user. Specifically, the operation receiving unit 130 is configured as a touch screen, and includes a touch sensitive device 131 and a display 132. The touch sensitive device 131 receives an input operation by the user of the terminal device 10. The touch sensitive device 131 detects a touch position of the user on the touch panel by using, for example, a capacitance type touch panel. The touch sensitive device 131 outputs a signal indicating the user's touch position detected by the touch panel to the control unit 190 as an input operation.

The display 132 displays data such as images, moving images, and texts under the control of the control unit 190. The display 132 is realized by, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display.

The voice processing unit 140 performs modulation/demodulation of a voice signal. The voice processing unit 140 modulates the signal given from the microphone 141 and gives the modulated signal to the control unit 190. Further, the audio processing unit 140 gives an audio signal to the speaker 142. The voice processing unit 140 is realized by, for example, a processor for voice processing. The microphone 141 receives a voice input and gives a voice signal corresponding to the voice input to the voice processing unit 140. The speaker 142 converts the voice signal given from the voice processing unit 140 into a voice and outputs the voice to the outside of the terminal device 10.

The position information sensor 150 is a sensor that detects the position of the terminal device 10, and is, for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) module. The GPS module is a receiving device used in a satellite positioning system. In the satellite positioning system, signals from at least three or four satellites are received, and the current position of the terminal device 10 in which the GPS module is mounted is detected based on the received signals. The position detected by the GPS module is, for example, when the position information of the terminal device 10 when the terminal device 10 performs a predetermined notification process based on the detection result of the sensor device 50 is stored in the memory. Can be used. For example, the position of the user can be acquired by the position information sensor 150 at the competition site of TCG.

The camera 160 is a device for receiving light by a light receiving element and outputting it as a captured image. The camera 160 is, for example, a depth camera that can detect the distance from the camera 160 to the shooting target.

The storage unit 180 is composed of, for example, a flash memory, and stores data and programs used by the terminal device 10. In a certain aspect, the storage unit 180 stores user information 181, competition entry information 182, and venue map information 183.

The user information 181 is information on users who play a TCG match. As the user information, information for identifying the user, information for the decks registered when the user plays a battle (information for identifying the decks, and information for the cards constituting the decks), and setting of the language used by the user , Information about the history of the user's participation in competitions, tournaments, etc. is included.

The competition entry information 182 is information on the competition entered by the user of the terminal device 10. The battle entry information 182 includes, for example, information identifying the battle, information on the date and time of the battle, and the like.

The venue map information 183 is information on a map of a venue where a TCG battle is held such as a battle. Venue map information 183 includes information for identifying a table placed in the venue where a TCG match is to be played, and information on the position where the table is placed.

The control unit 190 reads the program stored in the storage unit 180 and executes the instructions included in the program to control the operation of the terminal device 10. The control unit 190 is, for example, an application processor. By operating according to the program, the control unit 190 exerts the functions of the input operation reception unit 191, the transmission/reception unit 192, the data processing unit 193, and the display control unit 194.

The input operation receiving unit 191 performs a process of receiving a user's input operation to an input device such as the touch sensitive device 131. The input operation reception unit 191 determines whether the user's operation is a flick operation, a tap operation, or a drag (swipe) operation based on the information on the coordinates at which the user touches the touch-sensitive device 131 with a finger or the like. Determine the type of operation such as whether there is.

The transmission/reception unit 192 performs processing for the terminal device 10 to transmit/receive data to/from an external device such as the server 20 according to a communication protocol.

The data processing unit 193 performs a process on the data received by the terminal device 10 according to a program and outputs the calculation result to a memory or the like. For example, the data processing unit 193 performs a process of associating the terminal device 10 with a terminal of another user. The data processing unit 193 determines the progress status of the TCG battle by analyzing the sensing result (captured image) of the camera 160. The data processing unit 193 determines the content of the notification for notifying the user of the information regarding the progress of the competition.

The notification control unit 194 performs a process of displaying a display image on the display 132, a process of outputting a sound to the speaker 142, and a process of causing the camera 160 to generate vibration.

<1.8 Functional Configuration of Server 20>
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the server 20. As shown in FIG. 5, the server 20 functions as a communication unit 201, a storage unit 202, and a control unit 203.

The communication unit 201 performs processing for the server 20 to communicate with an external device.

The storage unit 202 stores data and programs used by the server 20. The storage unit 202 stores a user information database 281, a matching history database 282, a competition history database 283, and competition venue map information 284.

The user information database 281 is a database for holding information of each user who plays the TCG competition. Details will be described later.

The matching history database 282 is a database showing a history of the server 20 matching matches between users. Details will be described later.

The battle history database 283 is a database for holding a history of battle content of TCG. The battle history database 283 holds the result of analysis of the behavior content of the user in the process in which the terminal device 10A and the terminal device 10B support the progress of the TCG battle. Therefore, for example, when the terminal device 10 or the like acquires the information of the battle history database 283, the action performed by each user can be reproduced as a replay based on the history of the battle content held in the battle history database 283. .. Details will be described later.

The battle venue map information 284 is information on a map of a venue where a TCG battle is performed such as a battle. Venue map information 183 includes information for identifying a table placed in the venue where a TCG match is to be played, and information on the position where the table is placed. The server 20 transmits the competition venue map information 284 in response to the request from the terminal device 10.

The control unit 203 exerts the functions shown as various modules by the processor of the server 20 performing processing according to a program.

The operation content acquisition module 2041 acquires the operation content of the user when the server 20 receives the input of information such as participation in the tournament from the terminal device 10.

The reception control module 2042 controls a process in which the server 20 receives a signal from an external device according to a communication protocol.

The transmission control module 2043 controls a process in which the server 20 transmits a signal to an external device according to a communication protocol.

The matching module 2044 matches users who are playing in TCG.
The matching module 2044 may match the users to be matched based on the match history information of each user held in the match history database 283, for example. Since the information of the win/loss of each user is recorded in the battle history information of each user, it is possible to calculate the evaluation value indicating the skill level of the battle of TCG for each user. As a method of calculating such an evaluation value, a rating (for example, ero rating) may be used.

Further, the matching module 2044 may match the user based on the time required for each user to advance the turn based on the battle history database 283. If the user takes a full time limit to complete the turn, the user may not be used to the competition. On the other hand, if the user takes a short time to advance the turn, or if the user performs multiple actions without interruption during the turn (for example, using multiple cards one after another), the user may be used to the competition. There is. Therefore, the matching module 2044 can match users who are accustomed to the match or match users who are not used to the match based on the match history database 283.

In addition, the matching module 2044 matches users based on the match history database 283 by referring to the history of each user performing an action that does not conform to the rules during the match. A user who performs an action that does not conform to the rules may not be used to the competition rules. On the other hand, it can be said that a user who hardly performs an action that does not conform to the rule is accustomed to the competition rule. Therefore, the matching module 2044 can match users who are accustomed to the competition rules, or can match users who are not accustomed to the competition.

Further, when the matching module 2044 matches the participants of the competition, the matching module 2044 may perform the matching based on the position of the table where each participant is competing. When determining the next opponent for the user who has finished the match at the table, by matching the users who are close to each other in the table position and notifying the user of the new competition place, the user can move. Since the time is shortened, the time until the start of the battle can be shortened.

The battle action analysis module 2045 analyzes the tendency of action for each user based on the history of the battle progress of each user, which is held in the battle history database 283. For example, by analyzing the tendency of each user's deck, the compatibility with the opponent's deck (winning rate), and the like, it is possible to provide the user with information that serves as a reference when building the deck.

<2 Data structure>
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a data structure of the user information database 281, the matching history database 282, and the match history database 283 stored in the server 20.

As shown in FIG. 6, each of the records of the user information database 281 has an item “registered deck identification information (ID)”, an item “registered deck content”, and an item “language setting” for each information for identifying the user. And the item “competition event participation history”.

The item “registered deck identification information (ID)” is information for identifying each deck registered by the user.
The item “registered deck content” is information indicating the content of the card registered by the user in the deck.
The item “language setting” is information indicating the setting of the language used by the user.
The item “competition meeting participation history” is information indicating the record of the user's entry and participation in the competition. In the present embodiment, when participating in the competition, the deck used for the competition is notified to the competition management before the competition starts. The item “competition game participation history” includes information on the deck registered by the user by operating the terminal device 10 of each user for each competition that the user participated in.

Each of the records of the matching history database 282 includes an item “matching identification information (ID)”, an item “matching date/time”, an item “target user”, and an item “competition type information”.

The item “matching identification information (ID)” is information for identifying each matching performed by the server 20. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the matched users do not necessarily compete with each other just because the server 20 performs the matching. However, only the matching in which the users compete with each other is the matching history. It may be held in the database 282.
The item “matching date and time” indicates the timing (date and time) at which the server 20 performed matching.
The item “target user” includes information of the matched user. When the server 20 matches the users, the server 20 notifies the terminal device 10 of each user to compete.
The item “competition type information” includes information for specifying the matched competition. The server 20 may perform matching from among the participants of the competition to support the operation of the operator who manages the competition. As shown in the figure, the item “competition type information” includes the name of the competition, the content of the competition rules, the date and time of the competition, and other information as information for identifying the competition.

Each of the records of the battle history database 283 includes an item “match identification information (ID)”, an item “match date and time”, an item “target user”, an item “matching ID”, and an item “match progress history”. It includes the item "rule nonconformity history".

The item "matching identification information (ID)", the item "matching date and time", the item "target user", and the item "competition meeting type information" are included.
The item “competition identification information (ID)” is information for identifying each of the competitions performed by the user. The server 20 updates the record in the battle history database 283 by receiving the result of the battle between the users analyzed by the terminal device 10 using the support system 1.
The item “competition date and time” indicates the timing at which the competition between the users was performed. Here, at the timing of the battle, the timing (date and time) when the server 20 performs the matching, the time when each user starts the battle (the time when the server 20 receives the battle start between the users as described later). The time when each user finishes the battle (the time when it is determined that one of the users who have battled satisfies the victory condition as described later) may be included.
The item “target user” is information for identifying each user who has competed.
The item “matching ID” indicates the matching ID when the server 20 performs the matching and the competition between the users is performed based on this matching.
The item “competition progress history” includes the procedure of the action of each user analyzed by the terminal device 10 sensing the TCG article. The information on the procedure of these actions includes information on the time required for each user to proceed with the turn. For example, since the user advances the turn by operating the “turn advance button” on the terminal device 10B, it is possible to measure the time required for each user to advance the turn. In addition to this, the terminal device 10B may display buttons corresponding to various actions that each user can perform during the turn. In this case, the time required for each user to advance the turn may be measured by operating these buttons. For example, the terminal device 10B uses the operation receiving unit 130 with a button for accepting from the user that a predetermined number of cards can be used during the turn (for example, using an auxiliary card with an upper limit of the number of cards that can be used during the turn). Is accepted from the user) is displayed. Further, for example, the terminal device 10B displays a button for accepting from the user that the action card is associated with the character card on the operation accepting unit 130. Thereby, it is possible to assist each user in advancing the turn. For example, it is possible to notify each user that the action cards are already associated with the character cards up to a predetermined number during the turn, and that the action cards cannot be associated with the character cards during the turn.
A unique action ID is set for each action performed by each user. Since the item “competition progress history” includes these pieces of information, it is necessary to reproduce how each user progresses the competition using his/her own deck based on the information in the item “competition progress history”. You can
The item “rule nonconformity history” indicates a history in which the terminal device 10A determines that there is an action that does not conform to the rule during the competition of the user.

<3 movements>
Hereinafter, a process in which the terminal device 10A and the terminal device 10B support the TCG competition performed by the user will be described.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a process of analyzing a battle between users on a terminal and giving a notification for supporting the progress of the TCG battle according to the analysis result. In the following example, a situation will be described in which each user repeats a battle while receiving a notification of a battle place at a battle meeting or the like.

In step S651, when the server 20 determines the users to be matched in the battle, the server 20 transmits the information of the opponent and the venue (information of the table) where the battle is performed to the terminal of each user.

In step S601A, the terminal device 10A operated by the first user (user 5A) displays, on the display 132, information about the opponent and information about the venue where the battle is performed.

In step S601B, the terminal device 10B operated by the second user (user 5B) displays the information of the opponent and the information of the venue where the battle is performed on the display 132.

In step S603A, the user 5A reads the two-dimensional code 36 of the TCG article 30 by the photographing function of the terminal device 10A. The two-dimensional code 36 includes information for identifying a table to play a match, and is, for example, a URL. The terminal device 10A transmits, to the server 20, information for identifying a table to be played on the basis of the reading result of the two-dimensional code 36.

In step S603B, the user 5B reads the two-dimensional code 36 of the TCG article 30 by the photographing function of the terminal device 10B. The terminal device 10B transmits, to the server 20, information for identifying a table to compete against based on the reading result of the two-dimensional code 36.

In addition, when the user reads the two-dimensional code 36 by the photographing function of the terminal device 10, the terminal device 10 compares the table to be played by the user with the table indicated by the reading result of the two-dimensional code 36. By doing so, it is detected whether or not the user is at the table for the competition. That is, the terminal device 10 detects that the user is going to play a match at a table different from the table at which the match should be played. The terminal device 10 notifies the user of an error and notifies the user of the position of the table to be played when the table to be played by the user does not match the table shown in the reading result of the two-dimensional code 36. Notify me of guidance. As such guidance, for example, the route from the position of the table indicated by the two-dimensional code 36 to the position of the table where the competition is to be performed is displayed on the terminal device 10, or the position of the table where the competition is to be performed. Displaying the surrounding landmarks on the terminal device 10 is included. For example, the terminal device 10 displays information such as the entrances of the competition venues and the installations of the competition venues, and the position of the table with respect to these landmarks ("The competition table is the second seat from the entrance." Display).

In step S653, the server 20 receives a signal based on the reading result of the two-dimensional code 36 from each of the terminals of the users who compete, and accepts that the matched user has started the competition. The server 20 transmits to the terminal device 10A and the terminal device 10B that the user has accepted that the match has started. The server 20 transmits the information on the deck registered by each user to the terminal device 10A and the terminal device 10B. The terminal of each user receives the information of the deck of the user who is competing.

In step S605A and step S605B, the terminal device 10A and the terminal device 10B establish communication connection with each other. For example, the communication connection is established by short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or WiFi.

In step S607B, the terminal device 10B notifies the user 5B to arrange the terminal device 10B on the board surface of the TCG article 30 (state (A) in FIG. 1). As shown in the state (B) of FIG. 1, the terminal device 10B displays the turn progress button 132B while notifying the user of the progress status of the battle, and accepts the operation for each user to advance the turn. Therefore, the terminal device 10B is not limited to the arrangement example in the state (A) of FIG. 1, and may be arranged, for example, at a position where both the user 5A and the user 5B can be notified of the information.

In step S607A, the terminal device 10A notifies the user 5A of the location where the terminal device 10A is to be placed with respect to the TCG article 30 by image or sound. The terminal device 10</b>A determines whether or not the terminal device 10</b>A is placed at a position where the user can place a card in the TCG product 30 on the basis of the image captured by the camera 160, and User 5A is notified until 10A is placed in the appropriate location. Further, when the terminal device 10B is arranged within the range in which the terminal device 10A captures an image, the terminal device 10A detects that the terminal device 10B is properly arranged based on the captured image, and detects the terminal device 10B. If not, the user is notified to arrange the terminal device 10B at an appropriate position. When the terminal device 10A detects that the terminal device 10A and the terminal device 10B are arranged at appropriate positions, the terminal device 10A notifies the user by voice that the TCG competition can be started. Alternatively, the terminal device 10A transmits a signal indicating that the TCG battle can be started to the terminal device 10B, and causes the terminal device 10B to notify the user that the TCG battle can be started.

In step S609A, the terminal device 10A identifies the progress status of the competition based on the image captured by the camera 160 while the user is engaged in the TCG competition. Specifically, the terminal device 10A identifies the battle content of the character card, the effect activation of the auxiliary card, and the like by analyzing the captured image in which the camera 160 captures the TCG article 30. The terminal device 10A identifies the actions performed by the user during the competition by analyzing the user's voice. The terminal device 10A identifies the action performed by the user during the competition based on both the captured image and the sound. Based on the result thus identified, the terminal device 10A determines the progress status of the battle (for example, the physical strength value of the character of the character card has changed, the effect of the auxiliary card has been activated, etc.), and makes a determination. The result is transmitted to the terminal device 10B. In addition, the terminal device 10A identifies that the user has performed an action that does not conform to the competition rule by analyzing the captured image, and transmits that the action has been performed to the terminal device 10B. In addition to analyzing the captured image, the user's voice may be analyzed in addition to the analysis of the captured image if the progress of the battle is identified or the user does not act in accordance with the rules of the battle. May be specified or by accepting an input operation to the terminal device 10B.

In step S609B, the terminal device 10B receives the determination result of the progress status of the battle from the terminal device 10A and notifies the user of the progress status of the battle. The terminal device 10B accepts an input operation for the user to advance the turn while the competition is in progress (for example, the state is shown in the state (B) of FIG. 1). When the terminal device 10B receives from the terminal device 10A that an action that does not conform to the rule has been performed, the terminal device 10B notifies the user by image or sound. The terminal device 10B determines the language for notifying the user of information according to the language setting of the user, which is held in the server 20 as the user information database 281. The terminal device 10B notifies, for example, according to the language setting of the user who is acting on the turn. For example, a voice such as "Your turn" is notified to the user who came the turn in the language of the user who came the turn. Alternatively, the terminal device 10B notifies the user of the progress status of the battle by an image or a sound in each language of the users participating in the battle. For example, when the terminal device 10B is placed on the TCG article 30, in the display 132 of the terminal device 10B, the information is displayed in the area easily visible to the user 5A in the language setting of the user 5A in the direction easily visible to the user 5A. Then, in the area easily visible to the user 5B, the information is displayed in the language setting of the user 5B in the direction easily visible from the user 5A (direction different from the information in the language setting of the user 5A). In this way, the terminal device 10A analyzes the captured image to identify the orientation of the terminal device 10B in the TCG article 30, and the terminal device 10B displays information on the display 132 in each language. When the user does not perform the operation of advancing the turn within a certain period of time after the user starts the turn, the terminal device 10B issues the notification of advancing the turn and ending the turn of the user. The terminal device 10B transmits to the server 20 and the terminal device 10A that the user has proceeded the turn in response to the input operation to the turn progress button 132B. As a result, the terminal device 10A can detect that the user's turn has progressed.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a situation in which the terminal device 10B notifies the user that an action that does not conform to the rule is performed during the battle. The terminal device 10B displays, on the error detection display unit 132E, information indicating that an action that does not conform to the rule has been performed in the operation reception unit 130 and the content thereof. The terminal device 10B receives a judgment calling unit 132F that receives an operation for calling an umpire (judge) who makes a judgment at a competition or the like, and a replay reproduction unit 132G that receives an operation for displaying a captured image of the terminal device 10A as a replay. And are displayed on the operation reception unit 130.

The terminal device 10B transmits a signal to the server 20 in response to the user's input operation to the judgment calling unit 132F. This allows the operator of the competition to know at which table the action that does not conform to the rule has been performed, and the referee can be dispatched to the table.

The terminal device 10B transmits a signal to the terminal device 10A or the server 20 in response to a user's input operation to the replay reproduction unit 132G. Accordingly, the moving image captured and recorded by the terminal device 10A can be displayed on the terminal device 10B, the terminal of the operator of the competition, or the like.

Returning to the description of FIG. 7, in step S611A, when the terminal device 10A determines that the battle ending condition is satisfied, the terminal device 10A transmits the history of the actions of each user determined during the battle to the server 20.

In step S655, the server 20 receives, from the terminal device 10, the history of progress of the battle and the history of actions that do not conform to the rules, and holds the history in the battle history database 283.

In step S657, the server 20 matches the opponent with which each user will compete next, and transmits the opponent information and the competition place information to the terminal devices 10A and 10B.

In step S613A, the terminal device 10A displays the information of the opponent and the information of the venue where the competition is performed on the display 132.

In step S613B, the terminal device 10B displays the information of the opponent and the information of the venue where the battle is performed on the display 132 (state (C) in FIG. 2).

<4 arrangement example>
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing another arrangement example in which the terminal device 10 is arranged with respect to the TCG article 30 in order to support the progress of the TCG competition.

In the example (A) of FIG. 9, the terminal device 10A and the terminal device 10B are arranged on both sides of the user who competes to photograph the TCG article 30. By photographing the TCG article 30 with two terminals and performing image analysis, it is possible to further improve the accuracy of determining the progress status of the battle.

In the example (B), the respective terminals are placed at the hands of the users who will compete. When the progress of the battle is determined based on the user's voice input, the accuracy of the determination can be further improved by disposing the terminal at a position close to the speaker.

In the example (C), three terminals are arranged. Here, the terminal device 10A is the terminal of the user 5A, and the terminal device 10B is the terminal of the user 5B. In addition to this, a third party such as an operator of the competition prepares the terminal device 10C and places it on the TCG article 30. The terminal device 10C can support the progress of the TCG competition by performing the same processing as the terminal device 10B in the above description of FIG. 7. Further, the terminal device 10C may display information (for example, a two-dimensional code) for identifying a desk on the display, instead of the two-dimensional code 36 described in FIGS. 1 and 2. Each user may be able to start a competition at a competition or the like by reading the information displayed on the terminal device 10C on the terminal device 10A and the terminal device 10B in a state where the competition place is assigned. That is, if the user is a correct user who has been combined in the battle, the battle at the desk can be started. In this way, when the terminal device 10A and the terminal device 10B accept the start of the TCG match by the server 20 by reading the two-dimensional code displayed on the terminal device 10C (step S653 in FIG. 7), The terminal device 10C is notified that the battle has started. After that, the terminal device 10C plays the role of the terminal device 10B described with reference to FIG. 7, and displays information that supports the progress of the TCG competition (similar to step S609B). Further, it is also possible to use two terminals of each user to sense the TCG article 30 and each terminal determines the progress status of the competition and transmits it to the server 20. As a result, the consistency of the content of the battle progress history recorded in the battle history database 283 is improved, and fraud in the TCG battle is suppressed.

<5 When matching is not performed by the server 20>
In the description of FIG. 7, an example has been described in which the server 20 matches an opponent at a competition or the like, but the present invention is not limited to this.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a process in which each user progresses a TCG match using the terminal.
First, at the start of a battle, each terminal reads the information displayed on each other's terminals, so that the terminals identify users who are opponents.

In step S901A, the terminal device 10A displays information (for example, a user ID) for identifying the user of the terminal device 10A in a manner that the terminal device 10B can read (for example, a two-dimensional code).

In step S901B, the terminal device 10B acquires the information of the opponent user (user 5A) by reading the code displayed on the terminal device 10A.

In step S903B, the terminal device 10B displays information for identifying the user of the terminal device 10B in a manner that the terminal device 10A can read.

In step S903A, the terminal device 10A acquires the information of the opponent user (user 5B) by reading the code displayed on the terminal device 10B.

The terminal device 10</b>A and the terminal device 10</b>B transmit the information of the opponent read by each to the server 20.

In step S653A, the server 20 receives the information of the user who starts the battle from each terminal, and thus accepts that the user has started the battle.

Subsequent processing is similar to that described with reference to FIG. 7, and thus description will not be repeated.

<6 modification>
(1) In the above description of the embodiment, it is assumed that the terminal device 10A determines that the battle has ended, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the following may be performed. For example, in the terminal device 10A, the user does not determine that the battle has ended, the user determines whether the battle has ended, and the user performs an input operation to end the battle on the terminal device 10B, etc., to end the TCG battle. It may be allowed to. Accordingly, it is possible to promote communication between the users while face-to-face in the TCG competition and at the end of the competition.

(2) With respect to the terminal arrangement example as described with reference to FIG. 9, the arrangement pattern may be individually specified for each competition, or may be set in advance by the operator at a competition or the like.

(3) In the above embodiment, in a battle between character cards, parameters such as a physical strength value are changed by an attack or the like regardless of the orientation of the cards placed in the battle card placement unit 34. Not limited to this, the terminal device 10A detects the direction in which the card is placed, and the direction in which the card is placed affects the progress of the TCG competition (for example, the amount of damage is different). May be

(4) In the above description of the embodiment, the terminal device 10A of the first user (user 5A) photographs the TCG product 30, and the terminal device 10B of the second user (user 5B) is placed on the TCG product 30. Information to support the progress of the TCG competition is displayed. Here, the performance of the terminal device used by each user varies, and the performance of the camera, the processing capacity of the processor, the resolution of the display, and the like may differ. Therefore, for example, the server 20 or the like determines which terminal is to be used for photographing the TCG product 30 (whether to be the role of the terminal device 10A described above) by comparing the information regarding the performance of the terminal of each user. It may be that. For example, a terminal device such as the TCG product 30 having a sensing accuracy of a certain level or higher may be used as the terminal device used for photographing. Specifically, since the content of each user's action in the TCG battle is determined based on the image captured by the camera, a camera having a certain number of pixels or more is installed and the processing capability of the processor is high. A high terminal device (that is, a terminal device that takes a short time to determine the action content of each user) may be used as a terminal device for photographing. In addition to this, during the TCG match, since the terminal device continues sensing in order to determine the action content of each user, a terminal device having a sufficient battery level may be used for sensing.

(5) In the above embodiment, the replay is displayed on the terminal device 10 when an action that does not conform to the rule is performed. In addition to this, in a terminal device operated by a judge (judgment) at a competition, an image captured by the terminal device 10A or the like may be displayed at any time by responding to an input operation by the judge. This makes it even easier for the umpire to grasp the progress of the battle of each user.

(6) When a parameter other than a card is used to change parameters in a TCG match, the terminal device 10A may detect the item based on the sensing result. The terminal device 10 changes various parameters based on the detection results of these articles and notifies the user of the results. For example, if the physical strength parameter is set on the character card and the physical strength value decreases due to battle, or the physical strength value increases due to recovery, etc., the items showing these decreasing values are associated with the character card. Shall be placed. For example, when the character card is damaged, the articles on which the numbers are printed are arranged on the card in an amount corresponding to the amount of damage. In this case, the terminal device 10A can recognize the variation in the parameter of the physical strength value by detecting the article. As described above, when the user battles using the character card, the terminal device 10A or the like fluctuates and manages the parameter such as the physical strength value based on the parameter of each character card. When the managed parameter is different from the damage amount indicated on the article, the terminal device 10B may notify the user to that effect.

(7) In the description of the above embodiment, which of the cards placed in the TCG article 30 and the card in the user's hand is identified based on the sensing result of the terminal device 10A. In addition to this, the sensing result (the type of card determined by the terminal device 10A) may be displayed on the terminal device 10B to prompt the user to perform an operation of confirming whether the sensing result is correct. For example, if the accuracy with which the card type can be specified differs for each card (it may be difficult for the terminal device 10A or the like to determine a specific card), for cards with a certain accuracy or less, the It may be a card or an input may be accepted by the terminal device 10B or the like.

<7 Note>
The matters described in each of the above embodiments will be additionally described below.

(Supplementary Note 1) A method executed by a terminal is provided to support a TCG (Trading Card Game) battle between users. In this method, the first terminal (10A) associated with the information of the first user (5A) is associated with the information of the second user (5B) who is the opponent of the first user. The terminal (10B) includes the first step (S653, S605A, S605B) of associating each other. The first terminal is arranged at a position where it is possible to sense the entire area where the card is arranged with respect to the TCG article (30) for arranging the card used in the TCG competition. The method does not require the second terminal to sense all of the range sensed by the first terminal, and based on the sensing result of the first terminal, the match of the TCG A second step (S609B) of displaying first information regarding the progress.

(Supplementary Note 2) In the method of (Supplementary Note 1), the first terminal has a photographing function (160) and is configured to perform sensing by photographing the range. In the step of (2), the second terminal displays the first information without displaying the captured image captured by the first terminal (132A).

(Supplementary note 3) In the method of (Supplementary note 2), in the second step, the second terminal causes a specific event relating to the progress of the competition of the TCG based on an analysis result of the sensed data. In response to the detection of the action, the captured image captured by the first terminal is displayed (S609A, 132G).

(Supplementary note 4) In the method of (Supplementary note 3), in the second step, the second terminal, as the specific event, each user has performed an action that does not conform to the competition rule of the TCG. In response to the detection, the photographed image is displayed (S609A, 132G).

(Supplementary Note 5) In the method of (Supplementary Note 2), in the second step, the second terminal receives the analysis result of the captured image without receiving the captured image captured by the first terminal. By doing so, the first information is displayed (S609A, S609B).

(Supplementary Note 6) In the method of (Supplementary Note 2), regardless of the orientation of the card of each user, the TCG has a card placed by each user with respect to the TCG article and placed in a predetermined range of the TCG article. The win/loss of the battle between the cards is determined based on the parameters of the card (34A, 34B).

(Supplementary Note 7) In the method of (Supplementary Note 1), the second terminal is within a range sensed by the first terminal and is placed at a position (FIG. 1(A)) to be placed on the TCG article. Will be placed.

(Supplementary Note 8) In the method of (Supplementary Note 7), the method is the arrangement in which the first terminal is arranged at a predetermined position with respect to the TCG article in the first terminal or the second terminal. A third step of displaying an example (S607A, S607B) and that the first terminal is arranged according to the arrangement example based on a sensing result of the first terminal, and the second terminal Detects that the TCG is placed at a predetermined position in the TCG article (S607A), and in response to the detection, the TCG can be started in the first terminal and the second terminal. And a fourth step (S607A) of notifying that

(Supplementary note 9) A method executed in a terminal to support a TCG (Trading Card Game) battle between users, wherein the first terminal is associated with information of the first user and the first terminal. A third terminal (10C, FIG. 9C), which is a third-party terminal that is neither a user nor a second user, associates them with each other; and a second terminal that is the second user's terminal. And associating the terminal with at least one of the first terminal and the third terminal with each other. The first terminal is arranged at a position where it is possible to sense the entire area where the card is arranged, with respect to the TCG article for arranging the card used in the TCG competition. The method does not require the third terminal to perform all sensing in the range sensed by the first terminal, and based on the sensing result of the first terminal, the match of the TCG Displaying first information about the progress.

(Supplementary Note 10) In the method of (Supplementary Note 1), the first terminal and the second terminal are arranged outside a range in which the card of the TCG article is arranged (FIG. 8A). , FIG. 8(B)).

(Supplementary note 11) In the method according to any one of (Supplementary note 1) to (Supplementary note 10), in the second step, information on the first language set to the first user and information on the second user The information of the second language to be set is read (281), the first user is notified in a language corresponding to the information of the first language, and the second user is notified. In step S609B, the notification is made in the language corresponding to the information of the second language.

(Supplementary Note 12) In any one of (Supplementary Note 1) to (Supplementary Note 11), a management device (20) for managing the TCG competition of a plurality of users, the first terminal, and the second terminal Is configured to be communicable with each other, and the management device is configured to store information (284) of a plurality of battle spaces of a venue where the TCG battle is performed, and the method further includes: When the management device matches the first user with the second user, the management device provides the first terminal and the second terminal with information for identifying the battle space at the battle venue. And a fifth step of transmitting (S651, S657).

(Supplementary Note 13) The method of (Supplementary Note 12), wherein the TCG match is a turn-based game in which a plurality of users alternately take action, and in the second step, the second terminal, An input operation for advancing a turn is accepted from each user (132B), and the turn is advanced in response to each user not detecting the input operation within a certain time after starting the turn, and each user Transmits information regarding that the user has performed the input operation to the management device (S609B, 283).

(Supplementary Note 14) The method of (Supplementary Note 12) or (Supplementary Note 13), wherein each of the methods is based on a result sensed by the first terminal by the first terminal or the second terminal. Including a sixth step (S609A) of detecting that the user has performed an action that does not conform to the TCG battle rule, and in the second step, detecting an action that does not conform to the TCG battle rule. In response to the notification, the fact that the action has been performed is notified (S609B).

(Supplementary Note 15) The method of (Supplementary Note 12), wherein the TCG match is a turn-based game in which a plurality of users alternately act, and in the second step, the second terminal, An input operation for advancing a turn is accepted from each user, and the turn is advanced in response to each user not detecting the input operation within a certain time after starting the turn, and each user inputs the input. Information related to the operation being performed is transmitted to the management device, and the method is based on the result sensed by the first terminal by the first terminal or the second terminal. A sixth step of detecting that an action that does not conform to the TCG battle rule is included, and the action in response to detecting an action that does not conform to the TCG battle rule in the second step. Notification that the action has been performed and transmits information regarding the action being performed to the management device, and the management device requires the time required to advance the turn for each user, or the competition. Based on at least one of the histories of actions that do not conform to the rules, a user to match the TCG competition is determined (2044, S657).

(Supplementary Note 16) A method of causing a terminal (10A, 10B) to execute a TCG battle between users is provided. The battle of the TCG is performed using a card member associated with the information of the character appearing in the TCG and a TCG article (30) for each user to install the card member at the time of the battle. The first terminal (10A) includes an image capturing section (160), and is installed at a position where it is possible to capture the fact that the card member is installed on the TCG article. A step of associating the first terminal with a second terminal (S901A, S901B, S903A, S903B, S653A, S605A, S605B), the first terminal while the match is progressing, the imaging unit A step (S607A) of generating moving image data by photographing the TCG article according to the step (S607A), wherein the second terminal displays the moving image shown in the moving image data generated by the first terminal in the first step. And displaying information on the progress of the battle based on the analysis result of the moving image data without displaying on the second terminal (S607B).

5A, 5B user, 10A, 10B terminal device, 12 communication IF, 13 input/output IF, 15 memory, 16 storage, 19 processor, 20 server, 22 communication IF, 23 input/output IF, 25 memory, 26 storage, 29 processor, 30 TCG article (mat), 31A, 31B deck placement section, 32A, 32B preparation card placement section, 33A, 33B victory/loss condition card placement section, 34A, 34B battle card placement section, 35A, 35B consumption card placement section, 362 Dimension code, 80 network, 81 wireless base station, 82 wireless LAN base station, 130 operation receiving unit (touch screen), 132 display, 132A progress status display unit, 132B turn progress button, 132C competition information display unit, 132D map display Section, 132E error detection display section, 132F judge calling section, 132G replay reproduction section, 281 user information database, 282 matching history database, 283 match history database

Claims (18)

A method executed by a plurality of terminals for supporting a TCG (Trading Card Game) battle between users , the method including a first step and a second step,
In the first step, at least one of a first terminal associated with the information of the first user and a second terminal associated with the information of the second user who is an opponent of the first user. or not identify the communication destination terminal, and communicate with one another by associating each other,
The first user and the second user advance the TCG battle by arranging a card on a TCG article for arranging a card used in the TCG battle,
The first terminal has means for sensing the card,
It said first terminal, over the previous SL TCG goods, all ranges the card is placed in the TCG article, are arranged in the sensing possible position by means of the sensing,
The method is
In the second step, the second terminal obtains information about a sensing result by the sensing unit by the communication without having to perform the entire sensing of the range sensed by the first terminal. A second step of displaying, based on the sensing result of the first terminal, first information regarding the progress of the TCG competition. The first terminal has a photographing function as the sensing means, and is configured to perform sensing by photographing the range.
The method according to claim 1, wherein in the second step, the second terminal displays the first information without displaying a captured image captured by the first terminal. In the second step, the second terminal is responsive to the fact that a specific event relating to the progress of the TCG battle has occurred, based on an analysis result of the sensed data, The method according to claim 2, wherein a captured image captured by the first terminal is displayed. In the second step, the second terminal responds to the fact that, as the specific event, it is detected that each user has performed an action that does not conform to the competition rules of the TCG. The method according to claim 3, wherein is displayed. In the second step, the second terminal displays the first information by receiving the analysis result of the captured image without receiving the captured image captured by the first terminal. The method according to claim 2. In the TCG, each user arranges a card for the TCG product, and regardless of the direction of the card of each user arranged in a predetermined range of the TCG product, the card competition is performed based on the parameter of the card. The method according to claim 2, wherein the winning or losing of is determined. The method according to claim 1, wherein the second terminal is located within a range sensed by the first terminal and located at a position to be mounted on the TCG article. The method comprises the steps of:
A third step of displaying an arrangement example in which the first terminal is arranged at a predetermined position with respect to the TCG article,
Based on a sensing result of the first terminal, the first terminal is arranged according to the arrangement example, and the second terminal is arranged at a predetermined position of the TCG article. A fourth step of detecting and notifying the first terminal and the second terminal that the TCG can be started in response to the detection. The method described. A method executed in a terminal for supporting a TCG (Trading Card Game) battle between users,
A first terminal information of the first user is associated, at least one of the third terminal, a third-party terminal is neither of the first user and the second user of the communication destination Communicating with each other by identifying terminals and associating them with each other ,
A second terminal, which is a terminal of the second user, and at least one of the first terminal and the third terminal identify a terminal to communicate with, and communicate with each other by associating with each other ; Including,
The first user and the second user advance the TCG battle by arranging a card on a TCG article for arranging a card used in the TCG battle,
The first terminal has means for sensing the card,
It said first terminal, to the pre-Symbol T CG supplies, all ranges the card is placed in the TCG article, are arranged in the sensing possible position by means of the sensing,
The method is
The third terminal acquires the information on the sensing result by the sensing means by the communication without the need to perform the entire sensing of the range sensed by the first terminal. Displaying first information regarding the progress of the TCG match based on the sensing result of the terminal. The method of claim 1, wherein the first terminal and the second terminal are located outside the area of the TCG article in which the card is located. In the second step,
The first language information set for the first user and the second language information set for the second user are read out, and the first user information is read for the first user. performs notification in a language corresponding to the language information, performing notification in a language according to the information of the second language to the second user, the method according to claim 1. A management device that manages the TCG competition of a plurality of users, the first terminal, and the second terminal are communicable with each other,
The management device is configured to store information on a plurality of battle spaces in a venue where the TCG battle is performed,
The method further comprises
When the management device matches the first user with the second user, the management device provides the first terminal and the second terminal with information for identifying the battle space in the venue . The fifth step of transmitting, the method of any one of claims 1 to 11. The TCG match is a turn-based game in which a plurality of users alternately take action,
In the second step,
The second terminal is made to accept an input operation for advancing a turn from each user, and advances the turn in response to each user not detecting the input operation within a certain time after starting the turn. 13. The method according to claim 12, wherein information regarding that each of the users has performed the input operation is transmitted to the management device. In the method, the first terminal or the second terminal detects that each user has performed an action that does not conform to the competition rule of the TCG, based on the result sensed by the first terminal. Including a sixth step,
In the second step,
14. The method according to claim 12, wherein in response to detecting an act that does not conform to the match rules of the TCG , the fact that the act is performed is notified. The TCG match is a turn-based game in which a plurality of users alternately take action,
In the second step,
The second terminal is made to accept an input operation for advancing a turn from each user, and advances the turn in response to each user not detecting the input operation within a certain time after starting the turn. , Information about each of the users performing the input operation is transmitted to the management device 3/E,
In the method, the first terminal or the second terminal detects that each user has performed an action that does not conform to the competition rule of the TCG, based on the result sensed by the first terminal. Including a sixth step,
In the second step,
In response to detecting an action that does not conform to the TCG competition rule, the fact that the action has been performed is notified, and information regarding that the action has been performed is transmitted to the management device,
The management device matches a user of the TCG match based on at least one of a time required to progress the turn for each user and a history of an action not conforming to the match rule. 13. The method according to claim 12, wherein A method of causing a terminal to execute a TCG (Trading Card Game) battle between users,
The battle of the TCG is performed using a card member associated with the information of the character appearing in the TCG, and TCG equipment for each user to install the card member during the battle,
The first terminal includes an imaging unit, and is installed at a position where it is possible to shoot that the card member is installed on the TCG article.
The method is
At the time of playing the TCG match, at least one of the first terminal and the second terminal specifies a terminal of a communication destination and communicates with each other by associating them with each other .
A step in which the first terminal generates moving image data by capturing an image of the TCG article by the image capturing unit while the match progresses;
The second terminal displays information about the first terminal and the moving image data without displaying the moving image shown in the moving image data generated by the first terminal on the second terminal. by communicating, based on the moving image data analysis results, and displaying the first information on the progress of the match, the method. A system for supporting a TCG (Trading Card Game) battle between users,
At least one of the first terminal with which the information of the first user is associated and the second terminal with which the information of the second user who is the opponent of the first user is associated is the terminal of the communication destination. identified, and communicate with each other by can associate with each other,
The first user and the second user advance the TCG battle by arranging a card on a TCG article for arranging a card used in the TCG battle,
The first terminal has means for sensing the card,
Said first terminal, to the pre-Symbol T CG goods are placed all ranges the card is placed in the TCG supplies to the sensing position capable
The second terminal obtains the information on the sensing result by the sensing means by the communication without the need to perform the entire sensing of the range sensed by the first terminal. A system for displaying first information on the progress of the TCG competition based on the sensing result of the terminal. A program for operating a terminal used by a user in a system for supporting a TCG (Trading Card Game) battle between users,
In the system, a first terminal associated with the information of the first user and a second terminal associated with the information of a second user who is an opponent of the first user can communicate with each other. Is configured,
The first user and the second user advance the TCG battle by arranging a card on a TCG article for arranging a card used in the TCG battle,
Said first terminal, to the pre-Symbol T CG goods are placed all ranges the card is placed in the TCG supplies to the sensing position capable
The program is stored in the processor of the second terminal,
Associating the first terminal with the second terminal;
The second terminal obtains the information on the sensing result by the sensing unit by the communication without the need to perform the entire sensing of the range sensed by the first terminal. Displaying the first information on the progress of the TCG competition based on the sensing result of the terminal.

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