WO2020250805A1

WO2020250805A1 - Game card, game device, and game program

Info

Publication number: WO2020250805A1
Application number: PCT/JP2020/022158
Authority: WO
Inventors: 勝太郎松野; 敏北川; 一樹扇谷; 裕貴畑山; 雄太阿部
Original assignee: 株式会社バンダイ
Priority date: 2019-06-12
Filing date: 2020-06-04
Publication date: 2020-12-17
Also published as: JP2021119991A; JP7374147B2; JP6929901B2; JP2020199154A; JP2024012360A; CN111686446A; CN111686446B; CN117618891A

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a game card with which it is possible to enjoy the essential fun of a scratch card. [Solution] A game card 100 is a game card having a unique title, and is provided with an identification information portion 104 including, in a mode capable of being read optically, identification information corresponding to the unique title, wherein the identification information is used when extracting a scratch image corresponding to the unique title.

Description

Game cards, game devices and game programs

The present invention relates to a game card, a game device using the game card, and a game program that can be executed by the game device.

Patent Document 1 discloses a scratch image of a winning lottery substitute distributed to a receiving terminal via the Internet and displayed on the screen of the receiving terminal. Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a scratch image delivered to a receiving terminal together with an advertisement mail to be displayed on the screen of the receiving terminal.

However, in each of the patent documents 1 and 2, since the delivered scratch image is only displayed on the screen of the receiving terminal, the card does not actually exist. Since the original enjoyment of a scratch card is to scratch the scratched part of an existing card, it is desirable to be able to perform actions similar to this in terms of play so that the original enjoyment of a scratch card can be enjoyed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 11-197361 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-222514

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a game card, a game device, and a game program in which the original enjoyment of a scratch card can be enjoyed.

The game card according to the present invention is a game card having a unique title, and includes an identification information unit having identification information corresponding to the unique title in a form that can be optically read. On the other hand, the game device according to the present invention is a game device using the above-mentioned card, and is read by an identification information reading means capable of optically reading the identification information possessed by the identification information unit of the game card. With respect to the scratch image display means capable of extracting the scratch image corresponding to the unique title from the storage unit based on the identification information and displaying it on the image display unit, and the scratch image of the scratch image displayed on the image display unit. It is equipped with a scratch action giving means that can give a scratch action. The game program according to the present invention causes a computer to function as each means of the above-mentioned game device.

According to the game card, the game device, and the game program according to the present invention, the original enjoyment of the scratch card can be enjoyed.

FIG. 1A is a diagram showing the front surface of the game card according to the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a diagram showing the back surface of the game card. 2 (A) and 2 (B) are enlarged views showing a preferable example of the identification information unit of FIG. 1 (B). FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a control system of the amusement device according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the flow of the game. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display image of the image display unit during the game. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display image of the image display unit during the game. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display image of the image display unit of the game method. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display image of the image display unit of the game method.

《Game card》
First, an example of the game card 100 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The game card 100 illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 is formed of paper, synthetic resin, or the like, and has a title portion 101, a picture portion 102, and a comment portion 103 on the front surface (one surface) 100a, and the back surface (one surface). The other surface) 100b is provided with an identification information unit 105 and a virtual scratch unit 105.

Since the game card 100 of the illustrated example is prepared in various ways with the motif of real or fantasy fish, a unique title (name of real or fantasy fish, etc.) is posted in the title section 101, and the picture section 102 contains a unique title (name of real or fantasy fish, etc.). Unique pictures corresponding to unique titles (real or fantasy fish pictures, photos or illustrations, etc.) are posted, and explanations related to the unique titles and unique pictures (origins, attributes, etc. of real or fantasy fish names) are posted in the comment section 103. Habitat, rarity, etc.) are listed.

The identification information unit 104 has the identification information corresponding to the unique title in a form that can be optically read. The identification information possessed by the identification information unit 104 is used when extracting the scratch image IM1 corresponding to the unique title (see FIG. 5). The form of the identification information unit 104 is not particularly limited as long as the identification information can be optically read, but is preferably exemplified by the two-dimensional code 104-1 or FIG. 2 (B) illustrated in FIG. 2 (A). It consists of the one-dimensional code 104-2.

Supplementing the two-dimensional code 104-1 illustrated in FIG. 2 (A), as the matrix type, known ones such as a data matrix, a QR code (registered trademark), and a vericcode can be appropriately used, and a stack type can be used as appropriate. As the material, known ones such as PDF417 and CODE49 can be appropriately used. Further, supplementing the one-dimensional code illustrated in FIG. 2B, known ones such as JAN, ITF, NW-7, CODE39, and CODE128 can be appropriately used.

The virtual scratch portion 105 is a virtual scratch portion provided on the game card 100, and has a trace line 105a represented by an arrow as a guide display. The trace line 105a of the virtual scratch portion 105 is used when giving a scratch action to the scratch portion IM1a of the scratch image IM1 (see FIG. 6). FIG. 1B illustrates an example in which a virtual scratch unit 105 is provided so as to surround the identification information unit 104, but the identification information unit 104 and the virtual scratch unit 105 are arranged side by side or vertically or vertically. May be good. Further, in FIG. 1B, a line and an arrow formed of a rectangular spiral shape are illustrated as a trace line 105a, but a line and an arrow formed of a circular spiral shape, a line and an arrow formed of a zigzag line, and the like. , A line composed of wavy lines, an arrow, or the like may be adopted as the tracing line 105a. In addition to the trace line, characters, images, marks, etc. that indicate the operation content can be used as the guide display.

《Amusement device》
Next, an example of a game device (reference numeral omitted) according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The game device illustrated in FIG. 3 is composed of a device main unit 200 and an operation unit 300.

The device main unit 200 includes a main control unit 201 having a microcomputer configuration in which a desired operation program is stored, an image display unit 202 such as a color liquid crystal display, an audio output unit 203 such as a speaker, and a storage unit 204. It includes a transmission / reception unit 205 for wireless communication. As the form of the device main unit 200, preferably, a form in which the main control unit 201, the image display unit 202, the audio output unit 203, the storage unit 204, and the transmission / reception unit 205 are housed in a stationary unit housing can be adopted. Although not shown, the apparatus main unit 200 also includes an interface for using an existing color television instead of the image display unit 202.

In the storage unit 204, [1] various scratch images IM1 (see FIG. 5) corresponding to the unique titles of the various game cards 100 that can be displayed on the image display unit 202, [2] treasure chest images IM2 and IM2a (FIG. 7 and FIG. (See FIG. 8) and [3] Various item images IM3 (see FIG. 8) corresponding to the unique titles of the various game cards 100, various character messages that can be displayed on the image display unit 202, and audio output 203. Various audio messages that can be output are stored.

The transmission / reception unit 205 uses a device compliant with short-range wireless communication standards such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) and NFC, and enables wireless communication with the operation unit 300.

On the other hand, the operation unit 300 includes a main control unit 301 having a microcomputer configuration in which the desired operation program is stored, an identification information reading unit 302, a displacement detecting unit 303, an indicating unit 304, and a transmitting / receiving unit 305. ing. In the form of the operation unit 300, a main control unit 301, a displacement detection unit 303, an identification information reading unit 302, a displacement detection unit 303, an instruction unit 304, and a transmission / reception unit 305 are preferably housed in a handheld unit housing. The form can be adopted.

The identification information reading unit 302 is capable of optically reading the identification information from the identification information unit 104 of the game card 100, and the identification information unit 104 shows the two-dimensional code 104-1 or the bar code 104 shown in FIG. When it consists of -2, it is a function that binarizes the image captured by a code reader or digital camera that uses or does not use infrared rays, recognizes the identification information (binary data) from the binarized image, and outputs it. have.

The displacement detection unit 303 is used for detecting a scratch action, for example, obtains a three-dimensional displacement of the operation unit 300 itself from a detection signal of a three-dimensional displacement detection sensor composed of a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, or the like, and said that It has a function to output the three-dimensional displacement as a scratch action.

By the way, the displacement detection unit 303 obtains a two-dimensional displacement according to the movement of the movable stick from a detection signal of a two-dimensional displacement detection sensor composed of, for example, a combination device of four switching elements and a movable stick, and said 2 Since it is possible to use a displacement detection unit 303 having a function of outputting a dimensional displacement as a scratch action, the displacement detection unit 303 may have both a displacement detection unit 303 using a three-dimensional displacement detection sensor and a displacement detection unit 303 using a two-dimensional displacement detection sensor. ..

The instruction unit 304 is for giving a desired instruction according to the characters and voice messages displayed on the image display unit 202 of the device main unit 200 during the game, and is, for example, a combination device of a switching element and a movable button. It has a function to output the detection signals of a plurality of button switches including the above as desired instructions.

The transmission / reception unit 305 uses a device compliant with short-range wireless communication standards such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) and NFC, and enables wireless communication with the device main unit 200.

《How to play》
Next, an example of a game method using the above-mentioned game card 100 and a game device (device main unit 200 and operation unit 300) will be described with reference to FIGS.

When the device main unit 200 and the operation unit 300 are activated during a game, a character message such as "Please start reading the identification information of the game card" extracted from the storage unit 204 is displayed on the image display unit 202 of the device main unit 200. At the same time, the voice message is output from the voice output unit 203 of the device main unit 200 (see step ST11 in FIG. 4).

Based on this message output, the player points the identification information reading unit 302 of the operation unit 300 at the identification information unit 200 of the game card 100 on hand, and presses the designated instruction unit 304 (one of a plurality of button switches). The identification information contained in the identification information unit 200 is read.

When the identification information is read and recognized normally, the recognized identification information (binary data) is sent from the operation unit 300 to the device main unit 200, and corresponds to the unique title of the game card 100 based on the identification information. The scratch image IM1 is extracted from the storage unit 204 of the device main unit 200, and the extracted scratch image IM1 is displayed on the image display unit 202 of the device main unit 200 (see steps ST12 and ST14 in FIG. 4, FIG. 5). See). The scratch image IM1 shown in FIG. 5 matches or substantially matches the back surface 100b of the game card 100 and has a scratch portion IM1a corresponding to the virtual scratch portion 105, but the line corresponding to the trace line 105a is the scratch portion IM1a. It does not have to be.

If the identification information cannot be recognized normally even after reading, a character message such as "The identification information cannot be recognized. Please read again" extracted from the storage unit 204 is sent to the device main unit 200. While being displayed on the image display unit 202, the voice message is output from the voice output unit 203 of the apparatus main unit 200 (see step ST13 in FIG. 4).

When the extracted scratch image IM1 is displayed on the image display unit 202 of the device main unit 200, the “trace line (105a) of the virtual scratch unit (105) of the game card” extracted from the storage unit 204 is displayed on the screen as a reference. A character message such as "Please move the pointer to scratch" is displayed on the image display unit 202 of the device main unit 200, and the voice message is output from the voice output unit 203 of the device main unit 200 (FIG. FIG. See step ST15 in step 4).

Based on this message output, the player moves the operation unit 300 itself along the trace line 105a of the virtual scratch unit 105 of the game card 100 while pressing the designated indicator unit 304 (one of a plurality of button switches). The pointer displayed on the image display unit 202 is moved, or the operation unit 300 itself is moved at a position away from the game card 100 (for example, in the air) so as to have a trajectory similar to the trace line 105a. The pointer displayed on the display unit 202 is moved.

Since the operation unit 300 is provided with a displacement detection unit 303 using a three-dimensional displacement detection sensor, the pointer is moved based on the detection signal of the three-dimensional displacement detection sensor obtained when the operation unit 300 itself is moved. Scratch action can be given). Further, when the operation unit 300 is provided with a displacement detection unit using a two-dimensional displacement detection sensor, the pointer can be moved (scratch action is given) even if the movable stick is moved.

When the pointer displayed on the image display unit 202 moves, the scratch unit IM1a of the scratch image IM1 displayed on the image display unit 202 is given a scratch action accompanying the pointer movement, and the scratch unit IM1a is given a scratch action. IM1b (see FIG. 6) is displayed as it is gradually scratched in accordance with the above.

The scratch portion IM1a shown in FIG. 6 is gradually scratched according to the scratch action. The IM1b displays an image of the scratch portion IM1a superimposed on the scratch image IM1, and the scratch portion IM1a is displayed in accordance with the pointer movement. It can be represented by a method of partially erasing the image of.

When the scratch action is normally given (“normally given” here does not mean that the movement locus of the pointer exactly matches the trace line 105a, and the movement locus of the pointer is the shape of the trace line 105a and The scratch image IM1a of the scratch image IM1 displayed on the image display unit 202 is switched to the closed treasure box image IM2, and then the treasure box image IM2 is opened to the treasure box image IM2a. The item image IM3 is displayed on the image display unit 202 of the apparatus main unit 200 together with the treasure box image IM2a that has been switched and opened (see steps ST16 and ST18, FIGS. 7 and 8 in FIG. 4). The closed treasure chest image IM2 and the open treasure chest image IM2a shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 may be common to all regardless of the unique title of the game card 100. On the other hand, the item image IM3 shown in FIG. 8 corresponds to the unique title of the above-mentioned game card 100, and is extracted from the storage unit 204 of the device main unit 200 based on the identification information and is opened with the treasure box image IM2a. Displayed together.

By the way, there are no particular restrictions on the item image IM3, but if the game card 100 is prepared with various motifs of real or fantasy fish, images of fishing rods, fishing lines, lures, reels, etc. are exemplified as the item image IM3. can do. When the game card 100 is related to a mode (for example, scratch mode) that can be selected by fishing-related game software, in addition to the above, images of fishing spots, fishing boats, various medicines, etc. are used as item image IM3. It can be exemplified.

When the scratch action is not normally given (“not normally given” here means that the movement trajectory of the pointer is clearly different from the shape and length of the trace line 105a), the memory is stored. A text message such as "Scratch cannot be performed. Please scratch again" extracted from unit 204 is displayed on the image display unit 202 of the device main unit 200, and the voice message is the voice of the device main unit 200. It is output from the output unit 203 (see step ST17 in FIG. 4).

When the item image IM3 is displayed, a character message such as "Please press the registration button when registering the item and the non-registration button when not registering" extracted from the storage unit 204 is displayed as the image of the device main unit 200. Along with being displayed in the unit 202, the voice message is output from the voice output unit 203 of the device main unit 200 (see step ST19 in FIG. 4).

Based on this message output, the player presses the designated indicator 304 (one of the plurality of button switches) when registering, and the designated indicator 304 (one of the plurality of button switches) when not registering. Press one).

When item registration is selected, the item image IM3 is registered in a folder such as an item picture book provided in the storage unit 204 of the device main unit 200, and the "item registration is completed. Continued" extracted from the storage unit 204. If you want to read the identification information of the game card, press the continue button. If you do not, press the end button. ”A text message such as“ is displayed on the image display unit 202 of the device main unit 200, and the message is displayed. The voice message is output from the voice output unit 203 of the apparatus main unit 200 (see steps ST20, ST22, and ST23 in FIG. 4).

Based on this message output, the player presses the designated indicator 304 (one of the plurality of button switches) to continue, and the designated indicator 304 (one of the plurality of button switches) to end. Press one). If continuation is selected, the process returns to step S11, and if end is selected, a series of processes is completed.

On the other hand, when item non-registration is selected, "Please press the continue button if you want to continue reading the identification information of the game card, or press the end button if you do not want to continue reading" etc. extracted from the storage unit 204. Is displayed on the image display unit 202 of the device main unit 200, and the voice message is output from the voice output unit 203 of the device main unit 200 (see step ST21 in FIG. 4).

Based on this message output, the player presses the designated indicator 304 (one of the plurality of button switches) to continue, and the designated indicator 304 (one of the plurality of button switches) to end. Press one). If continuation is selected, the process returns to step S11, and if end is selected, a series of processes ends.

《Main action effect》
Next, the main effects obtained by the above-mentioned game card 100 and the game device (device main unit 200 and operation unit 300) will be described.

The existing game card 100 is provided with an identification information unit 104 having identification information corresponding to a unique title in a form that can be optically read, while the identification information reading unit 302 of the operation unit 300 of the game device identifies the game card 100. The identification information is read from the information unit 104, the scratch image IM1 corresponding to the unique title is displayed on the image display unit 202 of the apparatus main unit 200 based on the read identification information, and the scratch image IM1 displayed on the image display unit is displayed. Since the scratch action can be given to the scratch portion IM1a by using the operation unit 300, the player can enjoy the same enjoyment as when scratching the scratch portion of an existing card (the original enjoyment of the scratch card). ..

Further, when the scratch is completed, the item image IM3 corresponding to the unique title of the game card 100 is displayed on the image display unit 202 of the device main unit 200 based on the identification information, and the item image IM3 is selectively selected. In addition to the fun mentioned above, you can also enjoy the fun of acquiring items. In particular, when the game card 100 is prepared with various motifs of real or fantasy fish, if images of fishing rods, fishing lines, lures, reels, etc. are prepared with the item image IM3, it is related to the game card 100. The fun is further improved because you can get items.

<< Modification example >>
Next, a modified example of the game card 100 and the game device (device main unit 200 and operation unit 300) described above will be described.

(1) The game card 100 is illustrated with a fish motif, but even if the game card has various motifs such as creatures other than fish, inanimate objects, landscapes, virtual life forms, and fantasy worlds. Good. In this case, the title section 111, the picture section 102, and the comment section 103 are appropriately posted according to the motif.

(2) If the attack power, defense power, etc. related to the unique picture posted on the picture unit 102 of the game card 100 are described in the comment unit 103 or another place, the game card 100 can be used as a general battle card regardless of the motif. The game used is also possible.

(3) As an example of a game device, a device consisting of a device main unit 200 capable of wireless communication and an operation unit 300 has been illustrated. However, the device main unit 200 and the operation unit 300 are connected by a cable to perform mutual communication through the cable. You may do it. Further, the apparatus configuration may be such that the apparatus main unit 200 and the operation unit 300 are integrated.

(4) The trace line 105a provided in the virtual scratch portion 105 of the game card 100 is used as a reference when giving a scratch action, but a simplified version of the trace line 105a, for example, left-right reciprocating displacement and up-down reciprocation. The difficulty level of giving a scratch action may be lowered as the displacement or the like. In this case, the display of the scratch pointer of the image display unit 202 may be eliminated.

10 ... Game card, 101 ... Title section, 102 ... Picture section, 104 ... Identification information section 105 ... Virtual scratch section, 105a ... Trace line, 200 ... Device main unit, 201 ... Main control section, 202 ... Image display section, 203 ... Voice output unit, 204 ... Storage unit, 205 ... Transmission / reception unit, 300 ... Operation unit, 301 ... Main control unit, 302 ... Identification information reading unit, 303 ... Displacement detection unit, 304 ... Indicator unit, 305 ... Transmission / reception unit.

Claims

A game card with a unique title
An identification information unit having an identification information corresponding to the unique title in an optically readable form is provided.
The identification information is used when extracting a scratch image corresponding to the unique title.
The game card according to claim 1.
The identification information unit is composed of a two-dimensional code.
The game card according to claim 1.
The identification information unit is composed of a one-dimensional code.
The game card according to claim 1.
Further equipped with a virtual scratch part,
The game card according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The virtual scratch unit is provided so as to surround the identification information unit.
The game card according to claim 4.
The virtual scratch unit has a guide display that can be used when performing a scratch action.
The game card according to claim 4 or 5.
A title section on which the unique title is posted and a picture section on which a unique picture corresponding to the unique title is posted are further provided.
The game card according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
A game device using the game card according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
An identification information reading means capable of optically reading the identification information possessed by the identification information unit of the game card,
A scratch image display means capable of extracting a scratch image corresponding to the unique title from the storage unit based on the read identification information and displaying it on the image display unit.
It is provided with a scratch action giving means capable of giving a scratch action to the scratch part of the scratch image displayed on the image display unit.
Amusement device.
An item image display means capable of extracting an item image corresponding to the unique title from the storage unit based on the identification information and displaying the item image on the image display unit when the scratch operation of the scratch unit of the scratch image is completed. Further prepare,
The amusement device according to claim 8.
An item registration means for registering the item image displayed on the image display unit is further provided.
The amusement device according to claim 9.
The game device has a device main unit and an operation unit, and has an operation unit.
The information reading means and the scratch action imparting means are provided in the operation unit.
The amusement device according to any one of claims 8 to 10.
The scratch action giving means is configured to be able to give the scratch action based on a detection signal from a displacement detection unit provided in the operation unit.
The amusement device according to claim 11.
The displacement detection unit includes a three-dimensional displacement detection sensor.
The amusement device according to claim 12.
The displacement detection unit includes a two-dimensional displacement detection sensor.
The amusement device according to claim 13.
A game program for making a computer function as each means of the game device according to any one of claims 8 to 14.