KR101502271B1 - Method and Apparatus for providing 3-dimension digital board game service - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for providing a three-dimensional digital board game service. According to the present invention, the method for providing a digital board game service by a server connected to a user terminal over a network, wherein the user terminal performs short range communications with a board plate, comprises the following steps of: transmitting, to the user terminal, at least one among map information and game story information for a board game; receiving game progress information when multiple game blocks are arranged according to the map information, and the board game starts; and transmitting response information corresponding to the game progress information to the user terminal, wherein the user terminal recognizes the placement of the game blocks according to the map information, stacking information on other game blocks placed on the game blocks, a horse block or item block placed on the game blocks, and displays an image corresponding to the recognized information and an image corresponding to the response information.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing a 3D digital game service,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing a 3D digital game service, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus for providing a realistic game by combining a virtual reality and an assembly block function in a physical board game.

In general, a board game is a game in which a horse or a card is placed on a board and the game proceeds according to certain rules.

For example, a board game is a game in which a certain game board (board) such as blue marble is placed and a few words are placed thereon, and the board game is played face to face with the users It has a different immersion and user experience than computer games, which are mainly enjoyed by oneself.

However, in the conventional board game, since the board for the game is implemented by paper or the like, there is a limitation in realizing the representation of the board game story, and the contents of the game can not be corrected and supplemented.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems and it is an object of the present invention to provide a 3D digital game service providing method and apparatus capable of doubling the user's interest by applying a virtual 3D mirror world and a prefabricated block to a physical board game .

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing a digital board game service in a server connected to a user terminal communicating with a board through a network, the method comprising: Transmitting at least one of map information and game story information; Receiving game progress information from the user terminal when a plurality of game blocks are arranged on the board and the board game is started according to the map information; And transmitting response information corresponding to the game progress information to the user terminal, wherein the user terminal determines a layout of game blocks according to the map information, stack information of other game blocks loaded on the game block, There is provided a digital board game service providing method of recognizing a word block or an item block placed on a game block and displaying an image corresponding to the word block or an image block corresponding to the response information.

The stacking information includes height information of other game blocks placed on the game block, and the user terminal can display an image corresponding to a combination of vertically stacked game blocks using the height information.

The stacking information includes order information of other game blocks placed on the game block, and the user terminal can display an image corresponding to a combination of vertically stacked game blocks using the order information.

Wherein the user terminal determines whether identification information and position information of a game block disposed on the board corresponds to the map information, and when the arrangement of the plurality of game blocks matches the map information, Can be displayed.

The user terminal can display an area where the game block is not disposed in the board on the basis of a predetermined color.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing a digital board game service at a user terminal communicating with a server board via a network in a short distance, the method comprising: receiving at least one of map information and game story information Receiving; Receiving placement information for a game block from the board; Determining whether the arrangement of the plurality of game blocks matches the map information; Outputting an image corresponding to the plurality of game blocks when the arrangement of the plurality of game blocks coincides with the map information; Receiving identification information, position information, and stacking information of a game block from the board board when the predetermined game block is stacked on the board board in a height direction; And displaying an image corresponding to a combination of vertically stacked game blocks.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer-readable recording medium on which a program for performing the above-described method is recorded.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for a board game, comprising: a plurality of game block arranging units having unique coordinate values; A main controller for recognizing a game block located in each of the plurality of game block arrangement units and another game block, a horse block or an item block placed on the game block; And a local communication module for transmitting identification information and location information of the recognized other game block, horse block, or item block to a user terminal located in the vicinity, wherein the user terminal comprises: There is provided a board game apparatus for recognizing a layout, stacking information of other game blocks placed on the game block, a word block or an item block placed on the game block, and displaying an image corresponding thereto.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve a game property, an immersion degree, interactivity, applicability, and sociality of a user by allowing a game to be carried out realistically using a user terminal or an external display device or the like have.

According to the present invention, since a physical board game and a virtual three-dimensional game service through a screen are linked to provide a service, it is possible to produce various effects related to a board game.

Further, according to the present invention, blocks can be easily connected to a board, and blocks can be vertically stacked to provide a variety of game services.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a digital board game system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a board according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram of a game block according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view showing a state in which a horse block is placed on a game block according to the present invention;
5 is a view showing a state in which an item block is placed on a game block according to an embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a view illustrating a state in which an item block is placed on a game block according to another embodiment of the present invention;
7 is a view showing a process of displaying map information and arranging game blocks according to the present invention.
8 is a view illustrating a vertical stacking process of a game block according to the present invention.
9 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a board according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 illustrates a detailed configuration of a service server according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
11 is a diagram illustrating a module configuration of an application installed in a common screen device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In order to facilitate a thorough understanding of the present invention, the same reference numerals are used for the same means regardless of the number of the drawings.

1 is a diagram illustrating a digital board game system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1, a sensible board game system according to the present invention may include a service server 100, a common screen device 102, a mobile terminal 104, and a board assembly 106. As shown in FIG.

According to the present invention, the common screen device 102 and the mobile terminal 104 may be defined as user terminals and communicate in close proximity with the board assembly (particularly the board 110) do.

Although the common screen device 102 belonging to the user terminal and the board 110 communicate with each other and the common screen device 102 receives information common to the game from the service server 100, But is not limited thereto.

The service server 100 according to the present invention is connected to the common screen device 102 and the mobile terminal 104 through a network. The network may include an Internet network and a mobile communication network. Further, Network.

The common screen device 102 is an apparatus for displaying an image to be simultaneously confirmed by a plurality of users in cooperation with the service server 100 and the board assembly 106 in connection with the progress of the board game, Any device having a screen of a predetermined size that can be connected to a network without limitation can be applied without limitation.

In addition, the common screen device 102 may have a touch screen and may respond to a user's touch operation.

Meanwhile, the common screen device 102 and the board assembly 106 according to the present invention may be connected through a local area network (LAN), preferably through Bluetooth pairing. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

The digital board game service of the present invention is a service in which a game action of a plurality of users through a board assembly 106 existing in a physical space is transmitted to a virtual space through a service server 100, a common screen device 102, .

1, a board assembly 106 according to the present invention may include a board 110, a plurality of game blocks 112, a horse block 114, and an item block 116.

Here, the game block 112 is a block on which the horse block 114 or the item block 116 is loaded, and includes a micro controller unit (MCU) and a horse block 114 or a horse block 114 mounted on the game block 112 It may recognize the item block 116 and transmit the identification information to the board 110.

Also, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, one or more game blocks 112 may be raised in a height direction, in which case the board 110 may include identification information for the game blocks 112 to be sequentially picked up, It is possible to identify the height of each of the plurality of game blocks 112 according to the order in which information is received. Prior to starting the board game according to the present invention, the service server 100 transmits map information and game story information for board games to the common screen device 102.

Here, the map information is information for arranging a plurality of game blocks in the physical space, more specifically, may include identification information and position information of each of the plurality of game blocks 112 to be disposed on the board 110 have.

Here, the game block can be classified into a start block, an event block, a trap block, a moving block, a selection block, a quiz block, a end block, a button block, a display block, a motor block, a vibration block, have.

FIG. 2 shows a detailed structure of a board according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 shows a detailed structure of a game block according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the board 110 according to the present invention may include a game block arrangement unit 200 and a molding block arrangement unit 204.

The game block arrangement unit 200 may have a unique coordinate value in a region where the game block 112 is disposed. The game block arrangement unit 200 according to the present invention has a structure in which the game block 112 is inserted and connected to the game block 112. [

More specifically, the game block arrangement unit 200 may include the protrusion 210 and the connection unit 212.

The protrusion 210 protrudes upward from the bottom of the board 110 by a predetermined length and engages with the receiving portion 301 formed at the lower end of the game block 112.

The connection unit 212 is connected to the connector 300 formed at the lower end of the game block 112.

3, the connector 300 of the game block 112 has a plurality of pins arranged in a-shape, and the connector 300 and the connection portion 212 The plurality of fins 213 in the connection portion 212 may be arranged in a + shape.

That is, the connection unit 212 includes a plurality of pins of a + character shape, and is connected to the lower end of the game block 112 in a shape of a letter-shape (not shown) electrically connected to pins in any one of the + The connector 300 is formed.

The molding block arranging unit 202 is formed on the outer periphery of the board with a plurality of projections.

Preferably, the shaping block arrangement unit 202 enables decorating through a conventionally known block (for example, a LEGO block). By arranging the shaping block together with the game block 112, So that the game can be more fun.

The board board 110 according to the present invention may further include a board board connector (not shown), and the size of the board board 110 may be enlarged by connecting a plurality of board boards 110 through the board board connector.

As described above, the board 110 and the game block 112 may be connected in a contact manner via the connection part 212 and the connector 300.

The connector 300 according to the present invention is extended from an MCU 302 in a space inside the game block 112. When the MCU 302 is electrically connected to the board 110, And transmits the recognition function of another block and the identification information of the recognized block to the board 110. [

The protrusion 304 and the connection part 306 are formed on the upper part of the game block 112 according to the present invention.

The protrusion 304 formed on the upper portion of the game block 112 is formed so that the other game block 112 can be vertically raised and the accommodating portion 306 is formed to be electrically connected to the other game blocks 112 .

Like the board 110, the plurality of pins of the connection portion 306 formed on the upper portion of the game block 112 are formed in a + shape.

4, the horse block 114 may be electrically connected to the connection unit 306 of the game block 112. [

Preferably, the connecting portion 306 may be formed to have a predetermined depth with a step at an upper portion of the game block 112, and the horse block 114 is fitted in the connecting portion 306 having a predetermined depth, (Not shown) formed at the lower end of the game block 114 may be connected to a plurality of pins 307 formed on the game block 112.

The connector formed at the lower end of the horse block 114 may be formed in a shape similar to that of the game block of FIG.

5 to 6 are views showing a combination of a game block and an item block according to the present invention.

5 to 6, the item block 116 can be inserted into the protrusion 304 of the game block 112 according to the present invention.

5, a spring pin 500 may be formed at the lower end of the item block 116. At this time, a groove 502 is formed in the protrusion 304 to accommodate the spring pin 500 . The groove 502 is formed with a pin so that the spring pin 500 can be electrically connected.

6, a connector 600 may be formed on one side of the protrusion 304 and a connector (not shown) may be formed on the lower side of the item block 116 to electrically connect the same have.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a mirror-world based sensory board game using the combination of the board board 110, the game block 112, the horse block 114, and the item block 116 and the electrical connection.

Referring again to FIG. 1, for a board game, a user requests map information to the service server 100, and the service server 100 transmits requested map information to the common screen device 102.

Hereinafter, the common screen apparatus 102 will be described as outputting the map information, but the service server 100 may transmit the map information to the mobile terminal 104. [

The map information transmitted from the service server 100 to the common screen apparatus 102 may include coordinate values of the plurality of game blocks 112 in the board 110. The common screen apparatus 102 may include the coordinates And displays the images of the plurality of game blocks 112 using the coordinate values. At this time, the common screen device 102 may display a board image and an image corresponding to each game block 112 disposed in the board.

The user participating in the game can place each game block 112 on the board 110 by referring to the images of the plurality of game blocks displayed through the common screen device 102. [

Preferably, the game block 112 according to the present invention may be distinguished by its own color, and the common screen device 102 may display the color of the game block 112 to be disposed on each grid of the board image and the board The user can guide the user to place the game block 112 accurately. 7 is a view for explaining a process of displaying map information and arranging game blocks according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 7, the common screen device 102 may display the number of required game blocks, and an image of a game block in which the current placement is completed.

On the other hand, the common screen device 102 can display the portion 700 not yet arranged in a predetermined color (for example, black) so that the user can identify the portion 700 so that the user can recognize the portion 700.

The common screen device 102 can output different sound effects when the game block 112 is placed at the correct position through communication with the board 110 and when the game block 112 is not.

As the game block information is transmitted, the common screen device 102 can determine whether or not it is correctly positioned according to the map information of the game block, and the board game is started when a plurality of game blocks are correctly arranged.

The service server 100 may transmit the game story information together with the map information to the common screen device 102. [

Here, the game story information includes information on an image (board game image) at the completion of the game block arrangement, a character description, an event description, event information in each game block, event execution information, item information, .

According to the present invention, the board 110 can recognize the game blocks placed in the grid, and transmits the identification information and the position information (coordinate information) of the game blocks to the common screen device 102 via the local area network.

When the board game is being performed, the board 110 recognizes the moving blocks 114 moving on the game blocks and transmits them to the common screen device 102. The common screen device 102 moves the moving blocks 114 Lt; / RTI > can be displayed.

The recognition of the game block 112 and the horse block 114 of the board 110 may be performed through a contact method through the connecting pin as described above. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, And a tag using an NFC reader.

On the other hand, in the board game according to the present invention, it is possible to vertically stack game blocks, and in this case, a new image can be generated by a combination of vertically raised game blocks 112.

FIG. 8 illustrates a vertical stacking process of a game block according to the present invention.

8, when a plurality of game blocks are sequentially stacked on the board 110, a plurality of game blocks 112-1 to 112-3 are electrically connected to the board 110, And receives identification information and stacking information for the plurality of game blocks 112-1 to 112-3.

Here, the stacking information may be the information on the order in which the game blocks are laid out or the height information of the game block itself.

Here, the board 110 can recognize the height of each game block using the order in which the identification information of the plurality of game blocks 112-1 to 112-3 is received.

In addition, the game block 112 according to the present invention may acquire identification information of the game block 112 located above the game block 112 including the MCU, and the board 110 may include identification information of the game block 112 Height information can be obtained together.

The board 110 transmits identification information and height information for a plurality of vertically stacked game blocks 112-1 to 112-3 to the common screen apparatus 102, It is possible to display a new image 800 composed of a combination thereof as shown.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a board board according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 9, the board 110 includes a communication module 900, a main controller 902, an interface module 904, and a power module 906.

Communication module 900 is a means for performing near field wireless communication (e.g., Bluetooth) with other devices (e.g., common screen device 102 and mobile terminal 104).

For example, the communication module 900 may be paired to be connected to at least one of the common screen device 102 and the mobile terminal 104 via short-range wireless communication. The pairing connection process itself is obvious to those skilled in the art, so a separate explanation will be omitted.

For example, the communication module 900 may include positional information (i.e., coordinate values) in which the game block 112 is disposed in the common screen device 102 and the mobile terminal 104 paired and connected under the control of the main controller 902, And the identification information of the game block 112 that is disposed. As described above, the communication module 900 can also transmit height information in addition to the location information and identification information of the game block 112. [

The main controller 902 supplies power to the game block 112 when the game block 112 is disposed on the board 110 and supplies the power to the game block 112 from the memory 308 of the game block 112. [ And the like.

When the main controller 902 detects that the game block 112 is disposed on the board 110, the main controller 902 determines whether the game block 112 has been placed through the communication module 900, And may transmit the deployed location information to at least one of the mobile terminal 104 and the common screen device 102.

The main controller 902 according to the present invention may also obtain identification information for other game blocks 112, a horse block 114 and an item block 116 that are loaded on the game block 112.

As described above, since the connector 306 is formed on the upper part of the game block 112 and the connector of the other game block 112 or the horse block 114 is connected thereto, the main controller 902 May acquire the identification information of the game block 112 or the horse block 114 placed on the game block 112 via the game block 112 directly connected to the board 110.

The main controller 902 may also receive identification information for the item block 116 that is coupled to the protrusion 304 of the game block 112.

9, the main controller 902 recognizes the game block 112 by using the information stored in the memory 308 of the game block 112. However, it is also possible to use the hall sensor system, the resistance system, the magnet system, the NFC system, The game block 112 may recognize the game block 112. [

Meanwhile, the game block 112 according to the present invention may include a game block 910 including an MCU and a dummy block 912 not including an MCU.

The dummy block 912 does not include an MCU but includes resistive labor and is used for adjusting the height of a game block rather than generating a new image by stacking game blocks.

The height can be applied to one dummy block 912, such as one height, two heights, and the like of a normal block. In addition, two horizontal blocks and three horizontal block 912 may be provided.

Generally, the game block 112 may have a single size, but as mentioned above, the dummy block 912 may have various heights or widths.

This can be recognized and displayed on the common screen device 102 by the recognition of the following two supported blocks.

At this time, the board 110 can recognize that the dummy block 912 is raised by changing the resistance value.

The interface module 904 may be connected to the power button or the LED control switch so that the main controller 902 of the board 110 may be powered when the user turns on the switch. This allows the main controller 902 to recognize the game block 112 placed in a particular individual grid of the board 110.

In addition, the LED control switch may be connected to one or more LEDs so that the user can identify whether the power of the board 110 is turned on and whether the current block is being recognized (scanned). Also, the on / off status of red, green, and blue can be adjusted by using communication protocol.

The game progress according to the present invention is performed through the mobile terminal 104 of the individual user. For this purpose, after the arrangement of the game blocks, each user connects to the service server 100 through his mobile terminal 104 And then receives the user information.

The user information may include a user ID, a rating, a multiplier, an acquisition point, and the like.

The application for the sensible board game service according to the present invention is installed in advance in the common screen device 102 and the mobile terminal 104 according to the present invention. When the application is executed, the common screen device 102 and the mobile terminal 104 are connected to the service server 100 It is possible to transmit and receive predetermined information.

After the connection between the common screen device 102 and the board 110 is established and the arrangement of the game blocks is completed and connection setup of the service server 100, the common screen device 102 and the mobile terminal 104 is completed The board game starts.

In order to start the board game, it is necessary to additionally generate a game room, select a character, order and final mission confirmation for the board game after the above connection setting.

The board game basically requires movement of each character (horse block) through the dice. When the movement of the horse block through the dice operation is required, the user moves the horse block 114 on the game block 112.

As described above, the board 110 can recognize the horse block 114 like the game block, and when the horse block 114 is moved by the die operation, the identification information of the horse block 114 and the position information To the common screen device 102.

Preferably, the dice manipulation in accordance with the present invention may be accomplished via the mobile terminal 104.

An application installed in the mobile terminal 104 can output an interface for digital dice operation and when the user shakes the mobile terminal 104 or performs a touch operation, the operation results for one or more digital dice are output.

The game progress information such as the result of the operation of the digital dice is transmitted to the service server 100, and the service server 100 transmits the corresponding response information to the common screen device 102.

Here, the response information may include at least one of event information and event execution result information in the game block to be moved according to digital dice operation result information (final number) and digital dice operation result.

The common screen device 102 displays an image corresponding to the response information.

For example, the common screen device 102 displays a character, an overall map of each user in an initial state, displays a number when the above-described response information is received, and displays an event and an object And displays the execution result (success / failure).

In the course of the board game, the event can be performed according to the operation of each user at the mobile terminal 104. [

That is, after the operation of the digital dice, the application installed in the mobile terminal 104 can output event information to be performed by the user, and the user's operation result (event execution result) is transmitted to the service server 100.

Event information to be performed by the user can be transmitted from the service server 100 to the mobile terminal 104.

The event according to the present invention may be related to a game, a quiz, an item, a hint, and the like.

Through this game progress, the user who completes the final mission can be determined as the winner.

Referring again to FIG. 1, the system according to the present invention may include an app store server 108 connected to a service server 100 or a mobile terminal 104 via a network.

The app store server 108 according to the present invention is a server that allows a user to purchase an item or the like that can be advantageously utilized by a user when paying for a game, Or may be provided at the request of the mobile terminal 104 and stored in the mobile 104 before or during the game.

According to the present invention, a game in a physical space can be implemented in a virtual space by being linked with a network device such as the service server 100, the common screen device 102, and the mobile terminal 104 through the board assembly 106 The user's interest can be doubled.

Hereinafter, a sensible board game service according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a service server according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

10, the service server 100 according to the present invention includes a game information management module 1000, a user information management module 1002, a communication module 1004, and a game progress control module 1006 .

The game information management module 1000 stores and manages map information and game story information for a plurality of board games.

According to the present invention, the map can be changed according to the type of board game to be used by the user, the story in each map (board game) can be changed, and the game story information according to map information of each board game is matched .

The user information management module 1002 stores and manages user information registered as a member.

The user information may include a user ID / password, a rating, a multiplier, an acquisition point, and the like.

The user ID and password are used to authenticate the user connected via the common screen device 102 or the mobile terminal 104. [

Prior to the start of the board game, the communication module 1004 receives the map information request from the common screen apparatus 102 and transmits the requested map information to the common screen apparatus 102.

In addition, the communication module 304 transmits game story information corresponding to the requested map information to the common screen device 102.

At this time, the game story information transmitted to the common screen device 102 may include only the board game background and the final mission information.

After the map information is displayed on the common screen device 102, the communication module 304 receives the game progress information from the mobile terminal 104 of each user participating in the board game, And transmits the response information corresponding to the progress information to the common screen device 102. [

The game progress control module 1006 may perform a control process for starting a board game (e.g., character selection, character selection, etc.) with the common screen device 102 or the mobile terminal 104 when opening a game room, And the generation or extraction of response information corresponding to the game progress information received from the mobile terminal 104 during the progress of the board game.

Here, the game progress information may include at least one of digital dice operation result information, turnaround time information, item acquisition information, and event execution result information when moving to one of the plurality of game blocks.

In addition, the response information may include at least one of digital dice operation result information, an event of a game block at a position of a user's horse block according to a digital die operation result, and an execution result information of the event.

Such response information may be transmitted not only to the common screen device 102 but also to the mobile terminal 104 of each user.

The game progress information according to the present invention may be set to a level (privacy level or share level) as to whether or not the game progress information is opened to other users. If the game progress information is a shared level, the response information corresponding to the game progress information is common To the screen device 102 or to a plurality of mobile terminals 104.

On the other hand, the response information according to the game progress information for which the privacy level is set can be transmitted to only one of the plurality of mobile terminals.

The determination of the reception target of the response information according to the open level can be performed in the game progress control module 1006. [

For example, in the case where the game progress information is the result of manipulating the digital dice, the number according to the result of manipulating the digital dice may be transmitted to the common screen apparatus 102.

If the game progress information is the use of the secret card owned by the user and not opened to other users, the response information resulting from the secret card use can only be transmitted to the mobile terminal 104 of the user who used the secret card.

Hereinafter, a detailed configuration of the common screen device and the mobile terminal will be described with reference to the drawings.

11 is a diagram illustrating a module configuration of an application installed in a common screen device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

11, the common screen device 102 according to the present invention may include a block information receiving module 1100, a server communication module 1102, a display module 1104, and a control module 1106 .

The block information receiving module 1100 receives game block placement information, horse block placement information, item block placement information, and the like from the board 110 through short-range communication.

The local communication according to the present invention can be performed by Bluetooth.

The server communication module 1102 transmits a predetermined request to the service server 100 and receives a response to the request.

To start the board game, the server communication module 1102 requests map information to the service server 100 and receives the map information. In response to the board game, response information corresponding to each user's action is received from the service server 100, and the display module 1104 displays the received response information.

The display module 1104 can display response information in a moving image format as well as a still image.

The display module 1104 displays map information received from the service server 100. When the user places a game block in the board 110, the arrangement state of the game block and the placement of the game block are correct Or not.

At this time, the control module 1106 can determine whether or not the arrangement of the game blocks is correctly performed by referring to the map information, and it is possible to determine whether the game blocks newly arranged in one game block match the map information can do.

If there is an error in the arrangement of the game blocks, the control module 1106 can control the error message to be displayed or the effect sound to be output.

In addition, the control module 1106 displays an image corresponding to a plurality of game blocks when the arrangement of all the game blocks coincides with the map information.

At this time, the control module 1106 reflects the arrangement of game blocks in real time and outputs them on the screen.

Here, the image corresponding to the plurality of game blocks may be a virtual path image for the board game.

In addition, the control module 1106 may control the display of an image corresponding to a combination of game blocks sequentially stacked by the user.

Embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed on various computer means and recorded on a computer readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like, alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be those specially designed and constructed for the present invention or may be available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of computer-readable media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tape; optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs; magnetic media such as floppy disks; Examples of program instructions, such as magneto-optical and ROM, RAM, flash memory and the like, can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like, as well as machine code, Includes a high-level language code. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as at least one software module to perform operations of one embodiment of the present invention, and vice versa.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the relevant art that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. The appended claims are to be considered as falling within the scope of the following claims.

Claims (13)

A method for providing a digital board game service in a server connected to a user terminal for short-distance communication with a board board through a network,
Transmitting at least one of map information and game story information for a board game to the user terminal;
Receiving game progress information from the user terminal when a plurality of game blocks are arranged on the board and the board game is started according to the map information; And
And transmitting response information corresponding to the game progress information to the user terminal,
The user terminal may perform a short-distance communication with the board to place an arrangement of game blocks on the board in accordance with the map information, stack information of other game blocks placed on the game block on the board, And displaying an image corresponding to the corresponding image and an image corresponding to the response information. The method according to claim 1,
The stacking information includes height information of other game blocks loaded on the game block, and the user terminal uses a height information to provide a digital board game service for displaying an image corresponding to a combination of vertically stacked game blocks Way. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the stacking information includes order information of other game blocks loaded on the game block, and the user terminal provides a digital board game service for displaying an image corresponding to a combination of vertically stacked game blocks using the order information Way. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the user terminal determines whether identification information and position information of a game block disposed on the board corresponds to the map information, and when the arrangement of the plurality of game blocks matches the map information, The method comprising the steps of: The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the user terminal displays an area in which the game block is not disposed in the board board so that the area can be identified with a predetermined color. A method for providing a digital board game service in a user terminal connected to a server and a network in a short distance communication with a board board,
Receiving at least one of map information and game story information for a board game from the server;
Receiving placement information for a plurality of game blocks from the board;
Determining whether the arrangement of the plurality of game blocks matches the map information;
Outputting an image corresponding to the plurality of game blocks when the arrangement of the plurality of game blocks coincides with the map information;
Receiving identification information, position information, and stacking information of a game block from the board board when the predetermined game block is stacked on the board board in a height direction; And
And displaying an image corresponding to a combination of vertically stacked game blocks. A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for performing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 6 is recorded. A device for a board game,
A plurality of game block arranging units having unique coordinate values;
A main controller for recognizing a game block located in each of the plurality of game block arrangement units and another game block, a horse block or an item block placed on the game block; And
And a local communication module for transmitting identification information and location information of the recognized other game block, horse block, or item block to a user terminal located at a nearby location,
The user terminal recognizes the arrangement of the game blocks according to the map information provided from the server, the stacking information of the other game blocks loaded on the game blocks, the horse blocks or item blocks loaded on the game blocks, and displays corresponding images Board game device. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the stacking information includes height information of other game blocks loaded on the game block, and the user terminal displays an image corresponding to a combination of vertically stacked game blocks using the height information. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the stacking information includes order information of other game blocks loaded on the game block, and the user terminal displays an image corresponding to a combination of vertically stacked game blocks using the order information. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the plurality of game block arranging units include protrusions in which the game blocks are inserted and connection units electrically connected to the game blocks. 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the connecting portion includes a plurality of pins having a + character shape, and a board connector is formed at a lower end of the game block, the connector having a character shape that is electrically connected to the pins in any one of the + . 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the game block has a pin formed at an upper portion thereof and electrically connected to a horse block or an item block.

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