WO2018179879A1

WO2018179879A1 - Game device and article for game

Info

Publication number: WO2018179879A1
Application number: PCT/JP2018/004263
Authority: WO
Inventors: 侑樹門田
Original assignee: 株式会社バンダイ
Priority date: 2017-03-31
Filing date: 2018-02-07
Publication date: 2018-10-04
Also published as: JP2018171327A; CN110312555A

Abstract

[Problem] To suitably provide, to a user, an interest arousing element imparted by an article for a game and an interest arousing element derived from game playing. [Solution] This game device executes a game on the basis of article information acquired from an article. The device displays, in a display region, a game element corresponding to the article about which the article information has been acquired. In a part of the display region, article information is acquired from an article.

Description

Game device and game article

The present invention relates to a game device and a game product, and more particularly, to a game device that executes a game based on information acquired from the product.

Information is acquired from a game article such as a card placed on the board, and the card is moved on the board to operate a game element corresponding to the article in a game progressing on another monitor. There is a game device that makes it possible (Patent Document 1). In the game device of Patent Document 1, a board surface for moving and operating a plurality of cards is configured by a screen, and a game effect image can be projected by a rear projection method.

JP 2011-240147 A

On the other hand, in the game device disclosed in Patent Document 1, since a movement operation is performed by unfolding a plurality of cards on a board surface, a game effect image projected on the board surface is shielded by the card, and a suitable effect effect is obtained by the user. There was a possibility not to bring. In addition, when the game screen and the game effect image are presented using both the separate monitor and the board as in Patent Document 1, the user's line of sight can be concentrated on the separate monitor where the progress of the game can be confirmed. The card is only an operation interface, and there is an aspect that the interest elements that the card originally has, such as a pattern attached to the card, have low affinity with the interest elements provided by the game play experience. *

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a game device and a game article that suitably provide a user with an interest element possessed by the game article itself and an interest element by game play. With the goal.

In order to achieve the above-described object, a game device of the present invention is a game device that executes a game based on article information acquired from an article, and displays a game element corresponding to the article for which article information has been acquired. Means and an acquisition means for acquiring article information from the article in a part of the display area of the display means.

With such a configuration, according to the present invention, it is possible to suitably provide the user with the elements of interest that the game article itself has and the elements of interest by the game play.

The figure which illustrated the external appearance of the game device 100 which concerns on embodiment and modification of this invention The figure for demonstrating the holding part 160 which concerns on embodiment and modification of this invention The block diagram which showed the function structure of the game device 100 which concerns on embodiment and modification of this invention. The flowchart which illustrated the provision process which concerns on embodiment and modification of this invention The figure which illustrated the play card concerning the embodiment of the present invention The figure which illustrated the aspect which a play card and a game screen unite and present information according to the embodiment and modification of the present invention The figure which showed the structural example of the holding | maintenance part 160 which concerns on the modification 3 of this invention. The figure which illustrated the structure of various data used in the game device 100 which concerns on embodiment and modification of this invention.

[Embodiment] Hereinafter, an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, one embodiment described below is an example in which the present invention is applied to a game device configured to be able to acquire information from an article held in a part of a display area, as an example of a game device. explain. However, the present invention can be applied to any device capable of acquiring information from an article placed in a part of the display area. *

Further, in the following description, the article (game article) discharged by the game device is described as a card (play card). However, as long as it is an article configured to be able to specify a game element corresponding to the article. , Not limited to cards. The article may be a model such as a figure having the appearance of a game element, for example. *

Information (article information) as to which game element an item identifies may be configured to be obtainable in a different manner depending on the item employed. In the present embodiment, the addition of article information to a play card is converted into a one-dimensional or multi-dimensional pattern (code) by applying a predetermined conversion operation, and an invisible code is used on the play card surface using invisible ink. Will be described as being performed in a printing mode. It is assumed that the invisible code of the play card is configured to be able to acquire the article information by being read by a reader described later. However, the manner in which the article information is attached to the play card is not limited to that attached to the card with such invisible ink, but is printed in a visible state using normal ink, or an IC chip included in the card, etc. The recording medium may be recorded on the recording medium and held as data. When the article is a modeled article, the article information may be acquired from a recording medium inside the modeled object or a part of the appearance such as painting, sealing, printing, or the like attached to the modeled object. The article may be any article such as a toy or a seal as well as a figure. In addition, the product information is not limited to the form added to the product as packaged information in this way, but by recognizing the design of the game element attached to the product and the appearance (shape, etc.) of the product itself, It may be acquired by the game apparatus 100 as a recognition result. In this case, the article information is not attached to the article. That is, the game article is not limited to a specific technique in the present invention, as long as the game article is associated with the game element. *

In this embodiment, in a game executed by the game device, a game element that can be made to appear by using a play card is an operation character that is a user's operation target, and the card has a corresponding character pattern. A description will be given assuming that (an image showing the appearance of the character) is attached. However, the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this, and a card for use in identifying a game element of a game to be executed is not limited to a card that can identify a game element such as a character. It goes without saying that other game elements such as an effect to be activated may be specified. *

<< Appearance of Game Device >> FIG. 1 shows the appearance of the game device 100 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the display surface of the display unit 130 included in the game apparatus 100 is provided with an inclination that is not perpendicular to the surface including the operation input unit 109 and can be used for a game on the display surface. It is possible to place a simple article (play card). *

In this embodiment, in order to ensure the visibility of the game screen displayed on the display unit 130, information is acquired from the play card only in the acquisition area 161 along one side edge (the lower side edge in FIG. 1) of the display unit 130. A play card placed in the area affects the game to be executed. In the present embodiment, the acquisition area 161 is provided at the lower edge as shown in the drawing, but the present invention is not limited to this as long as the aspect ensures the visibility of the game screen in the display area. For example, the acquisition area 161 may be provided in an area in the display area along one of the side edges of the display unit 130, or may be provided discretely at four corners of the display area. . *

Further, in the game device 100 of the present embodiment, the display area 130 of the display section 130 is such that a play card used for game play is securely held in the acquisition area 161 which is a part of the display area (display surface) of the display section 130. Assume that a holding unit 160 as shown in FIG. 2 is provided on the display surface. As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the holding unit 160 is provided so as to protrude from the display surface of the display unit 130. In this embodiment, the three side portions of the play card are locked. The first holding member 162, the second holding member 163, and the third holding member 164 are configured. In this embodiment, there is no holding member in the upper part so that the play card can be slid and inserted in the upper part of the holding part 160. In addition, the width and thickness of one play card on each holding member so that the holding state of the play card is not released due to a user touching it by mistake or dropping due to vibration of the game device 100 during operation. The groove 165 corresponding to is provided, and the movement in the downward direction and the left-right direction is reduced, and information can be obtained from the play card at a predetermined position. *

In the present embodiment, the display surface of the display unit 130 and the surface having the operation input unit 109 are inclined, and the play card is described as “can be placed” on the display surface. The display surface and the surface having the operation input unit 109 may be vertical. Further, in the present embodiment, the description will be made assuming that the play card is held by providing the holding unit 160, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this, for example, outside the display unit 130 provided around the display area. Holding the play card may be realized by locking with a frame or the like. Alternatively, when the display surface is configured to be horizontal or substantially horizontal, the play card may not move at least due to the inclination of the display surface, and thus the holding unit 160 may not be provided. As described above, in an aspect in which the area where information is acquired by the holding unit 160 is not explicitly shown, an image indicating that the area is a loading area of the article is displayed at least in the period during which the article information is acquired. You may comprise so that the position and magnitude | size of may be known. *

In the present embodiment, each holding member of the holding unit 160 is described as being configured to have a predetermined molding color so that the user can easily recognize that the play card should be held. In order to secure more, each holding member may be formed of a light transmissive member, and the content of the game screen at a position where the holding member is attached may be configured to be visible. *

<< Functional Configuration of Game Device >> FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the game device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. *

The control unit 101 is, for example, a CPU, and controls the operation of each block included in the game apparatus 100. Specifically, the control unit 101 controls the operation of each block by, for example, reading an operation program for each block recorded on the recording medium 102 and developing the operation program in the memory 103. *

The recording medium 102 is a recording device capable of permanently storing data, such as a nonvolatile memory or an HDD. The recording medium 102 stores information on parameters necessary for the operation of each block, various graphics data used for the game executed by the game device 100, in addition to the operation program for each block of the game device 100. To do. The memory 103 is a storage device used for temporary data storage such as a volatile memory. The memory 103 is used not only as a development area for the operation program of each block, but also as a storage area for temporarily storing data output in the operation of each block. *

The payment detection unit 104 detects that the game device 100 has paid the price. The payment of the consideration is determined by detecting, for example, that a predetermined amount of coins or corresponding coins have been inserted into the coin slot, or completion of settlement processing based on communication with a chip related to the predetermined electronic money. It may be done. The game apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is described as starting the provision of a service that involves discharging a card to a user based on the payment of the consideration. However, payment of the consideration is not an essential requirement, and a predetermined start instruction is given. Service provision may be started based on this. *

The acquisition unit 105 acquires information from the play card corresponding to the character via the reader 120 when playing the game provided by the game apparatus 100 of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the reader 120 recognizes a play card held in the holding unit 160 via the display unit 130 from the back surface (inside the case) of the display unit 130 described later, which is provided inside the case of the game apparatus 100. The article information attached to the play card is acquired. Details of the reader 120 will be described later together with the configuration of the display unit 130.

The character DB 106 is a database that manages information (character information) about each character that is a game element predetermined as appearing in the game. In the game provided by the game device 100 of the present embodiment, a plurality of characters can appear in a game related to one game play. Therefore, the play card has information for uniquely specifying any of the character information managed in the character DB 106, and by acquiring information at the time of game play, the corresponding character is used as an operation character for the game play. It is comprised so that it can be made to appear in the game which concerns. *

In this embodiment, the character information of each character provided so as to be able to appear in the game includes graphics data (3D model, texture corresponding to the 3D model, etc.). Therefore, in this embodiment, the character information managed for each character may have a data configuration as shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the character information is associated with a character ID 801 that uniquely identifies the character, drawing information 802 including graphics data and the like used to display the character when it appears in the game, and audio It has audio data 803 used for presentation. In addition to the character name, attributes, etc., the character information includes initial values (standards) of character-specific ability parameters such as physical strength, attack power, defense power, activated skills, special skills, etc., which are determined in advance without considering growth factors. Value: Basic parameter 804 describing various parameter values at level 1 (initial state), etc., and the increase / decrease width according to the growth / nurturing (level, number of times played, contents of play) for various parameters from the basic parameters , And growth information 805 describing the act of action, special skill, etc. that can be additionally given. *

In the present embodiment, the graphics data is stored in the character DB 106 and the character information includes the data. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. The character information may include information indicating the storage location of the corresponding graphics data instead of the graphics data. *

The presentation control unit 107 controls the presentation of various information to the user in the game apparatus 100. The game apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be described as having a display unit 130 that displays an image (game screen, menu screen, etc.) and a voice output unit 140 that performs voice output as means for presenting various information to the user. Needless to say, the means for presenting information is not limited to these, and can be replaced or added. *

The presentation control unit 107 includes a drawing device such as a GPU, for example, and performs a predetermined drawing process when generating a screen to be displayed on the display unit 130. Specifically, the presentation control unit 107 is a drawing object (graphics data) necessary based on processing and commands performed by the control unit 101 while the game apparatus 100 is in operation (during game play or in a standby state). Appropriate arithmetic processing is executed on the screen to draw the screen. The generated screen is output to the display unit 130 which is a display device detachably connected in the same housing as the game device 100 or outside the game device 100, and is displayed in a predetermined display area to the user. Presented. *

In the present embodiment, the display unit 130 is configured such that, for example, a protective layer, a liquid crystal panel layer, and a light guide layer that are contacted (mounted) when the play card is held by the holding unit 160 are stacked. The white LED group provided in a line shape (not shown) provided inside the outer frame of the display unit 130 emits light, and the light guide layer emits light so as to illuminate the front surface of the liquid crystal panel layer. A screen formed by the liquid crystal panel layer is presented. All of the protective layer, the liquid crystal panel layer, and the light guide layer are configured to transmit infrared light, and the bottom surface of the light guide layer of the display unit 130 does not have a casing serving as a shielding object. It shall be configured not to interfere with acquisition. *

In the play card that can be used in the game device 100 of the present embodiment, the encoded article information is attached to the surface as an invisible code with infrared light reflecting ink, and when held by the holding unit 160, An invisible code can be read by a reader 120 having an infrared camera provided inside the housing. *

The infrared camera included in the reader 120 is configured to include only a part of the display area of the display unit 130 in the imaging range. In this embodiment, the infrared camera is configured to include at least all of the plurality of holding units 160 provided on the display surface in the imaging range, and for example, a sequence for registering an operation character or a sequence that requires acquisition of article information during a game. In FIG. 5, an image is taken and an image is output. The reader 120 extracts the invisible code by applying predetermined image processing to the image obtained by imaging, and detects that the play card is held in the area corresponding to the holding unit 160. Further, the reader 120 applies a predetermined conversion process to the extracted invisible code, thereby decoding the article information and outputting it to the acquisition unit 105. *

In the present embodiment, when a recognizable invisible code is included in an area corresponding to the holding unit 160 in the image based on an image obtained by imaging (a play card having an invisible card enters the imaging range) Next, it will be described as detecting that a play card has been inserted. However, a sensor that detects that a play card has been inserted is provided in the holding unit 160, and based on this, imaging and processing for acquiring article information on an image obtained by the imaging are started. May be. *

In the present embodiment, it is assumed that each layer of the display unit 130 is configured to transmit infrared light so that the invisible code attached to the play card can be obtained from the rear surface of the display unit 130 by an infrared camera and can be recognized. As will be described, the method of acquiring article information from an article placed in a part of the display area is not limited to this. For example, when the article information is acquired from the play card by proximity wireless communication, the reader 120 is provided on the back surface of the display unit 130 so that the information can be acquired from the corresponding holding unit 160 via the display unit 130. May be provided, or may be provided on the holding unit 160 itself. *

The presentation control unit 107 includes a circuit that outputs / amplifies an audio signal, such as a sound board or an amplifier, and performs predetermined processing when generating audio to be output from the audio output unit 140. Specifically, the presentation control unit 107 determines audio data to be output at the same time based on, for example, audio data recorded in advance on the recording medium 102, and converts this into an electric audio signal (D / A conversion). And output to the audio output unit 140 to perform audio output. The audio output unit 140 may be a predetermined speaker or the like, and outputs a sound wave based on the input audio signal. *

The discharge control unit 108 performs various processes for discharging one play card per game play based on the payment of the consideration. When a play card generation instruction is given, the discharge control unit 108 generates play card print data to be printed out, including a code image corresponding to the article information attached to the card and other images forming the printing surface. To do. As described above, the play card discharged by the game device 100 identifies any character appearing in the game, and enables the user to use (operate) the character as an operation character in the game. Therefore, the design of the character that can be used by using the play card is formed on the card print surface, and the user can easily grasp which game element the play card corresponds to. When generating the print data, the discharge control unit 108 transmits the print data together with the print command to the discharge unit 150 to instruct printing of the corresponding play card and discharge the print data. *

The discharge unit 150 is a printing device such as a printer configured to be able to transmit and receive information to and from the discharge control unit 108 detachably connected in the same housing as the game device 100 or outside the game device 100. Upon receiving the print data related to the play card and the print command related to the data from the discharge control unit 108, the discharge unit 150 performs a print operation for the print data. When the discharging unit 150 is built in the same housing as the game apparatus 100, the card discharged by printing is guided to the user by being guided to the discharge port 151 (see FIG. 1) accessible from the outside of the game apparatus 100. May be provided. *

The operation input unit 109 is a user interface that the game apparatus 100 has, such as an operation member for direction input or determination input, various sensors, and the like. When the operation input unit 109 detects that an operation input to the operation member has been made, the operation input unit 109 outputs a control signal corresponding to the operation input to the control unit 101. In the present embodiment, the game apparatus 100 is described as having various interfaces as physical operation members. However, the game apparatus 100 includes, for example, a touch input detection sensor that detects a touch input made on the screen of the display unit 130. Also good. *

Communication unit 110 is a communication interface with an external device included in game device 100. The communication unit 110 can be connected to an external device via a communication network such as the Internet or a network (whether wired or wireless) that may be a cable connecting devices, and can transmit and receive data. . For example, the communication unit 110 converts information input as a transmission target into data of a predetermined format and transmits the data to an external device such as a server via a network. Further, for example, when receiving information from an external device via a network, the communication unit 110 decodes the information and stores it in the memory 103. In addition, the game apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to receive program data obtained by packaging a processing program related to a game from an external apparatus via the communication unit 110. When the communication unit 110 receives the program data together with the program update request, the control unit 101 uses the received program data for the processing program relating to the game currently stored in the recording medium 102 according to the update request. Can be updated. In addition to this, the program update processing of the game is automatically executed when the program data recorded on the recording medium is inserted into an optical drive (not shown) included in the game device, or after the insertion. It can also be executed by the start command from the administrator. *

<< Providing Process >> A specific process of the providing process executed in connection with one game play in the game apparatus 100 of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The processing corresponding to the flowchart can be realized by the control unit 101 reading, for example, a corresponding processing program stored in the recording medium 102, developing it in the memory 103, and executing it. The present providing process will be described as being started when the payment detecting unit 104 detects that the payment of the consideration has been made, for example. *

In addition, the game provided in the game apparatus 100 of the present embodiment is played between a predetermined number of operation characters operated by the user and a predetermined number of opponent characters appearing in the game as NPC (Non-Player Character). It is assumed that it is a battle game. In the battle game, the victory condition is satisfied by disabling all the opponent characters, and the defeat condition is satisfied when a predetermined time limit has elapsed or when the operation character is disabled. For the purpose of illustration in this embodiment, the opponent character that is the opponent is described as a battle game between three operation characters and three opponent characters. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It will be easily understood that this is not possible. *

In step S <b> 401, the control unit 101 executes a registration sequence process for accepting registration of an operation character to appear in the current game play. In the main registration sequence, the control unit 101 operates the reader 120 to acquire information about the play card, that is, when it is detected that one of the holding units 160 the play card is inserted, and the article information is acquired. In this case, the status of the character corresponding to the play card is derived based on the acquired article information and the corresponding character information, and is registered in the memory 103 as the operation character information. At this time, as shown in FIG. 8B, for example, the article information acquired from the play card is a character that identifies the character corresponding to the play card in association with the play card ID 811 that uniquely identifies the play card. It may include ID 812 and state information 813 describing the growth / breeding state of the character. For example, as shown in FIG. 8C, the operation character information includes a character status 822 derived from the state information 813 in association with the character ID 821 for specifying the operation character, and It may include a card use flag 823 (true) indicating that it has been registered based on a play card.

If the control unit 101 has registered information on all three operation characters, the control unit 101 moves the process to S402. Also, when the operation input for ending the registration of the operation character is made, or when the predetermined time limit for the registration sequence is ended, the information on the three operation characters is registered at the timing when the registration sequence should be ended. If not, the control unit 101 selects, for example, an insufficient number of character IDs by lottery processing, acquires the corresponding information from the character DB 106, registers the information as operation character information, and then moves the processing to S402. . At this time, the character status 822 of the operation character information registered without being based on the play card may be registered with the status (initial state) defined as the basic parameter 804 in the corresponding character information. The card use flag 823 is set to false indicating that the card is not registered based on the play card. *

In S402, the control unit 101 determines three opponent characters to appear in the current game play. The determination of the opponent character may be performed in response to an operation input for selecting one of the opponent characters or quests provided in advance, or prior to the lottery process and the battle game. As a result of a predetermined game to be performed, it may be performed without requiring an operation input according to a user's play progress status or the like. *

In step S403, the control unit 101 starts a game process for providing a battle game related to the current game play based on the registered operation character and opponent character information. During the execution of the game process, the presentation control unit 107 generates a game screen based on the progress of the game and the operation input made under the control of the control unit 101 and causes the display unit 130 to display the game screen. The game screen is drawn with graphics data of the operation character and the opponent character placed on a predetermined game field, and is generated by superimposing various GUIs. *

Here, the screen display which improves interest property in the competitive game of this embodiment is demonstrated. *

A play card used for game play in the game apparatus 100 of the present embodiment and discharged from the game apparatus 100 is formed by printing on a synthetic resin material such as an acrylic plate instead of a paper medium. It may be a thing. The play card is made of a light-transmitting material, and as shown in FIG. 5A, the area where the character pattern and various information associated with the printed card are printed has a certain light-shielding property and can be printed. A part of the region 501 (shown by hatching) that has not been made has light transmittance as it is. That is, the play card is configured to have a light-transmitting area 501 in part, and in the state held by the holding unit 160 during the game play, the game screen is displayed via the play card in the area. Can be viewed. *

In the present embodiment, by holding the play card in the holding unit 160 provided in the display area of the display unit 130, it is possible to make the character associated with the play card appear in the game as an operation character. Instead, the play card is used as a GUI for presenting the state of the corresponding operation character during the game. More specifically, the light-transmitting area 501 shown in FIG. 5 (a) has the remaining physical strength (becomes impossible when it becomes 0) and the amount of charge necessary to activate a special technique defined for the character. It can be used as a gauge indicating a predetermined parameter such as (when a specific threshold value is exceeded, a special technique can be activated and consumed by activation). Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 6A, a band-like display 601 indicating a specific parameter is included at a position corresponding to the area 501 while being held in the holding unit 160 of the game screen. It is possible to suitably present information related to the game to the user together with the card. *

With this configuration, the play card is not only used as a tool used for specifying an operation character, but also used to present necessary information in the game. It is possible to present the user with an interest element. Furthermore, not only the change of the game screen in this way, the configuration in which the play card itself changes its mode according to the change of the game, even if the arrangement of the play card is fixed to a part of the display area, Since the feeling of use can be given to the user, the user's attachment to the play card and the character can be fostered. *

In the present embodiment, the light transmissive region in the play card is described as being used as a gauge of a predetermined parameter, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. The light transmissive region is not limited to the gauge, and for example, as shown in FIG. 5B, a display frame 502 for displaying various parameters of the operation character as numerical values, and an operation as shown in FIG. It may be provided as a balloon 503 that displays a character string of a line uttered by the character. *

Further, in the registration sequence, when the control unit 101 determines and registers a character that is lacking, the play card is not held in the holding unit 160, but in order to provide an equivalent play experience, the corresponding holding unit 160 includes It is only necessary to display a card image of a pattern obtained when the character is turned into a play card so that the play card is virtually held, and to perform gauge display in the card image. *

In S404, the control unit 101 determines whether a condition for ending the game process is satisfied. The game process may be terminated when, for example, either the above-described victory condition or defeat condition is satisfied. The control unit 101 moves the process to S405 when determining that the condition for ending the game process is satisfied, and repeats the process of this step when determining that the condition is not satisfied. *

In S405, the control unit 101 determines whether or not the victory condition is satisfied in the played competitive game. If the control unit 101 determines that the victory condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to S406. If the control unit 101 determines that the victory condition is not satisfied, that is, the defeat condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to S407. *

In step S406, the control unit 101 determines a character to be a play card discharge candidate for the current game play, and causes the display unit 130 to display the selected character. Characters that are play card discharge candidates when the victory condition is satisfied include three characters registered as opponent characters in addition to the three characters registered as operation characters. *

On the other hand, when it is determined in S405 that the victory condition is not satisfied, the control unit 101 determines a character to be a play card discharge candidate for the current game play in S407, and causes the display unit 130 to selectably display the character. Unlike S 406, characters that are play card discharge candidates when the victory condition is not satisfied are limited to characters registered as operation characters. *

In S <b> 408, when an operation input related to determination of a discharge target character (target character) is made from the discharge candidates, the control unit 101 determines state information 813 attached to the article information for the character and attaches it to the play card. Configure article information. If the target character is an operation character registered by scanning a play card, the status information is used to grow the current status according to the content of the game play (change to a state in which the game is advantageously advanced), and after the growth, Determined based on status. In addition, if the target character is not an operation character registered by scanning the play card, that is, if it is an operation character or opponent character not based on the play card, the status defined as the basic parameter 804 does not depend on the content of the game play. Determined based on (initial state). Under the control of the control unit 101, the discharge control unit 108 configures play card print data related to the target character based on the information of the target character and the article information, and causes the discharge unit 150 to print and discharge the play card. When the discharge of the play card is completed, the control unit 101 completes the present providing process related to the current game play. *

By doing in this way, according to the game device of this embodiment, the entertainment element which game article itself has, and the entertainment element by game play can be provided to a user suitably. More specifically, since the area where information acquisition from the game article is performed is limited to a part of the display area, it is easy to ensure a suitable game play while confirming the visibility of the game screen and the article. The amount of calculation related to acquisition and article detection can be reduced. Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the game information using the game article is presented, it is possible to enhance the interest provided by the game play by integrating the game device and the game article. *

[Modification 1] In the above-described embodiment, by forming a light transmissive area on a part of the play card, information relating to the game being played is presented via the area, and the play card, the game screen, However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even if the play card does not have a light-transmitting area, as shown in FIG. 6B, a display 603 (hatching is added) in consideration of the design 602 of the play card and connected thereto. Even if the game screen is configured so that is displayed around the holding unit 160, it is possible to provide an entertaining element in which the play card and the game screen are integrated. In this case, the holding unit 160 is preferably made of a light transmissive material. *

[Modification 2] In the above-described embodiment and Modification 1, the display mode in which the play card and the game screen are integrated to provide an interesting element has been described, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, if the play card does not have a light-transmitting area, there is no need to draw a game screen for the area where the play card is placed, and the play card is held and shielded at least during game play. Control may be performed so that the game screen is not displayed in the area corresponding to the holding unit 160. *

[Modification 3] In the embodiment and the modification described above, the aspect in which the play card is held in a part of the display area by having the holding part 160 protruding from the display surface of the display part 130 has been described. However, the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the shape of the protective layer of the display unit 130 as shown in FIG. 7 is changed, and a recess 701 that is recessed on the inner side of the game device 100 with respect to the surrounding display surface is provided so that the play card can be held. It is good also as what to do. Also, for example, an adhesive material is provided in a part of the display area where play card information acquisition is performed to adsorb the play card, or the play card is brought into close contact with the display surface by suctioning from the back surface, etc. Depending on the adsorption method,
It is good also as what comprises a play card in a part of display area.

[Other Embodiments] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The game device according to the present invention can also be realized by a program that causes one or more computers to function as the game device. The program can be provided / distributed by being recorded on a computer-readable recording medium or through a telecommunication line.

100: Game device 101: Control unit 102: Recording medium 103: Memory 104: Payment detection unit 105: Acquisition unit 106: Character DB 107: Presentation control unit 108: Discharge control unit 109: Operation Input unit 110: Communication unit 120: Reader 130: Display unit 140: Audio output unit 150: Discharge unit 160: Holding unit

Claims

A game device for executing a game based on article information acquired from an article, wherein a display means for displaying a game element corresponding to the article for which the article information has been acquired, and an article in a part of a display area of the display means An acquisition unit that acquires the article information from the game device.
The game device according to claim 1, wherein a part of the display area forms an article placement area.
The game device according to claim 1, wherein the acquisition unit acquires the article information from an article in an area along one side edge of the display area.
The game device according to claim 1, further comprising one or more holding means for holding an article in a part of the display area.
The game apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the holding unit is a protruding portion protruding from a display surface of the display unit.
The game device according to claim 5, wherein the projecting portion includes a first projecting portion, a second projecting portion, and a third projecting portion, each of which latches different side portions of the article.
The game device according to claim 5, wherein the protruding portion is made of a light transmissive member.
The game apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the holding means is a recess provided on a display surface of the display means.
The game device according to claim 4, wherein the holding unit holds the article in a part of the display area by suction.
5. The apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising detection means for detecting that the article is held by the holding means, wherein the acquisition means acquires article information from the article when the detection means detects holding of the article. The game device according to any one of 1 to 9.
The display means displays an image of a virtual article in an area corresponding to the holding means on condition that no article is held by the holding means during execution of the game. The game device according to item.
The article is provided with a corresponding game element symbol. When the article is held by the holding means during the execution of the game, the article is displayed on the display area by the display means. The game device according to any one of claims 4 to 11, wherein a game element corresponding to the article is presented together with an image displayed on the section.
The article is configured to have a light transmissive area in part, and the display means is a game corresponding to the article at a position corresponding to the light transmissive area of the article during execution of the game. The game device according to claim 1, wherein element information is displayed.
12. The display device according to claim 4, wherein the display unit does not display a game screen related to the game in a part of the display area in a state where an article is held by the holding unit at least during execution of the game. The game device described in 1.
The said display means displays the image which shows that it is a mounting area | region of an article | item in a part of said display area at least in the period which acquires the said article | item information. Game device.
16. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a discharging unit that discharges an article, wherein the discharging unit discharges a new article based on the article information when the article information is acquired by the acquiring unit. The game device described in 1.
14. A game article in which the article information is acquired in the game device according to claim 13, wherein the game article is configured to have a light-transmitting region in part.