JP5596261B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine to grant benefits to the player.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some game machines arranged in a game facility such as a game center use cards for games (for example, Patent Document 1).
However, such a card has been used for playing or used as an ID card for identifying a player, and has a poor effect of improving the player's willingness to play.
JP 2004-202255 A

  The subject of this invention is providing the game machine which can improve a player's willingness to play, and a privilege provision information description member.

  The present invention solves the above problems by the following means. In addition, in order to make an understanding easy, although the code | symbol corresponding to the Example of this invention is attached | subjected and demonstrated, it is not limited to this.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a player is played using a privilege granting information notation member possessed by a player and having an identification information storage unit in which the identification information of the player is recorded, and a play history corresponding to the identification information of the player is stored. A game machine connected to a server, arranged in a gaming facility, and playing a plurality of game cards displaying a two-dimensional code indicating information corresponding to a character, wherein the identification of the privilege grant information notation member an identification information reading unit from the information storing unit reads the identification information of the player, the character information and the two-dimensional code URL for imparting image information as privilege the player, viewing the surface of the privilege granting information notation member a privilege granting information indicating section which appear in ready, character information and the two-dimensional code of the URL was expressed on the surface of the privilege granting information notation member An erasing section for erasing, and the progress of the play at the end of the play, the character information of URL of the server that stores the image information is a privilege corresponding to the progress of relevant and play at the end of the play in the play, the A storage unit that associates and stores a two-dimensional code indicating a URL, and a control unit, and the control unit controls the identification information reading unit at the start of play to identify the privilege granting information notation member. The identification information of the player is read from the information storage unit and transmitted to the server, the play history of the player is received from the server, and the play is started reflecting the play history of the player. and controls the erasing unit erases the character information and the two-dimensional code of URL already expressed on the surface of the privilege granting information representation members, the privilege granting information indicating section And your, based on the information of the storage unit, the privilege granting information character information and the two-dimensional code of the new URL in accordance with the progress of the play surface of the shower member by notation, the player possesses game machine An information terminal that is capable of reading the two-dimensional code, downloading the image information from the server, and outputting the image information. The image information relates to a character appearing in the game, and is a clear stage at the end of play. The game machine is characterized in that the greater the value, the greater the scarcity value.

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In the present invention, the privilege grant information is written in a state that is visible on the surface of the privilege grant information notation member such as a card. A fun that can be given to the player. Thereby, a player's willingness to play can be improved using a privilege provision information description member.

(2) Since this invention erases the privilege grant information described on the surface of the privilege grant information notation member, the privilege grant information of the privilege grant information notation member can be updated by noting the privilege grant information again. .

(3) According to the present invention, since the two-dimensional code corresponding to the privilege grant information is written on the surface of the privilege grant information notation member, the convenience can be improved by reading the two-dimensional code using a camera of a mobile phone, for example. it can. Further, by including URL (Uniform Resource Locator) information including information related to a privilege in the two-dimensional code, a privilege such as a standby screen of a mobile phone and a ring tone can be given through the communication network.

(4) Since this invention is provided with the identification information reading part which reads the player's identification information recorded on the privilege provision information description member, an ID card etc. can be utilized.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of improving a player's willingness to play and a privilege-giving information notation member. For example, the URL of a server storing privilege information according to the progress of play, an ID card This was realized by providing the game machine with a thermal printer that is visible on the surface, and printing the URL and two-dimensional code on an ID card in an updatable manner.

(First embodiment)
The first embodiment of the present invention will be described below in more detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a game machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the game machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
Drawing 3 is a figure showing ID card C1 (privilege grant information notation member) of a 1st embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the game card C2 of the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the game machine 1 is a large-sized device having a width of 1 m, a depth of 1 m, and a height of about 1 m installed in a game center or the like. The game machine 1 moves the character displayed on the display unit 10 when the game card C2 is placed and moved on the game board 8 with the recording surface on the bottom by the player, thereby A fighting role-playing game or the like is performed. At the end of the game, the game machine 1 newly discharges the game card C2.
Further, the game machine 1 reads the information of the ID card C1 (see FIG. 3) carried by the player, and communicates with the server 50 (see FIG. 5) via the communication network 41 such as the Internet to read the information about the player. It is possible to play that reflects the player's play history.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game machine 1 includes a case 2 formed in a box shape, an ID card entrance 3, an operation unit 7, a game board 8, an image scanner 9, and a display unit 10. A new card discharge port 11 and a card stock unit 12 are provided.
As shown in FIG. 1, the ID card entrance 3 is an opening provided in the front of the case 2 for the player to insert the ID card C1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the ID card entrance 3 includes a roller 4 that carries the ID card C1 inserted into the ID card entrance 3 into the game machine 1 and discharges the game machine 1 to the outside. Provided, a thermal printer 5 (privilege giving information notation unit), and an ID card reader 6 (identification information reading unit) are provided.
The thermal printer 5 is a printing device that prints (describes) a URL, which will be described later, on the surface of the carried ID card C1, and prints and erases the URL and the like by heating and cooling the ID card C1 under a predetermined temperature condition. Can do. In addition, the URL or the like can be updated by further printing after erasing.
The ID card reader 6 is a reading device that communicates with the RFID tag C1a (see FIG. 3) of the ID card C1 by electromagnetic waves or the like and reads information from the RFID tag C1a.

As shown in FIG. 1, the operation unit 7 is a button operated by the player in order to progress the play, and includes a selection button 7a, a determination button 7b, and the like.
The game board 8 is a board surface that is placed by the player in a state where a plurality of game cards C2 are spread so as not to overlap in order to advance the play. The game board 8 is provided so that the board surface faces upward so that the game card C2 can be placed, and is formed of a material such as glass or acrylic that transmits light.

As shown in FIG. 2, the image scanner 9 is a device that reads the recording surface of the game card C <b> 2 by imaging visible light that passes through the game board 8 from the inside of the game machine 1. Data captured by the image scanner 9 is sent to the control unit 30 (see FIG. 5) for data processing. The image scanner 9 may be of a type that captures infrared light instead of visible light. In this case, a light source that emits infrared light is separately provided.
The display unit 10 is an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like for displaying a game screen. The display unit 10 is installed at the rear end of the case 2 so that the screen faces the front so that the player can visually recognize the display unit 10.

The new card discharge port 11 is an opening provided in the front surface of the case 2 in order to newly discharge the game card C2 at the end of play.
The card stock unit 12 is a storage unit for stocking the game card C2 discharged at the end of play. The card stock unit 12 accommodates a plurality of types of game cards C2 stacked in an irregular order, and is connected to the new card discharge port 11 through a passage 12a. At the end of the play, the transport device composed of the rollers 13 and the like is controlled by the control unit 30 (see FIG. 5), and the game card C2 arranged at the lowermost side of the card stock unit 12 enters the new card discharge port 11. Be transported.

Next, the card used in this embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, an ID card C1 and a game card C2 are used.
As shown in FIG. 3, the ID card C1 is a card that can be carried by each player, and a card in which an RFID tag C1a (identification information storage unit) in which an ID number that is identification information for identifying the player is recorded is built in. It is. An ID number is assigned to each player. The ID card C1 includes an ID number display area C1b for displaying an ID number, a player display area C1c for displaying a player's name, a URL display area C1d (privilege grant information notation range), and a two-dimensional code display area C1e (two Dimension code notation range).

The URL display area C1d is an area for printing character information (privilege grant information) of a URL indicating a position on a communication network 41 (see FIG. 5) such as the Internet. In the position indicated by the URL, privilege information such as a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer) or a mobile phone wallpaper given as a game privilege is stored. The player can download information such as wallpaper to the personal computer or mobile phone by inputting this URL into the personal computer or mobile phone and accessing the server 50 (see FIG. 5) where the information such as wallpaper is recorded. .
The two-dimensional code display area C1e is an area for printing a two-dimensional code (privilege grant information) corresponding to the URL printed in the URL display area C1d. The player can read the two-dimensional code using a mobile phone having a camera and a code reader function, and can access a URL in which wallpaper or the like is stored. Thereby, the player can obtain information such as wallpaper without manually inputting the URL, and convenience can be improved.

  The URL display area C1d and the two-dimensional code display area C1e are formed on a print layer that forms a card surface layer. The printed layer contains a leuco dye that develops color by heating at a predetermined temperature condition using a thermal printer 5 (see FIG. 2), and can erase the color developed by cooling after heating. Print content can be updated. Therefore, the display contents of the URL display area C1d and the two-dimensional code display area C1e can be reprinted, that is, updated using the thermal printer 5.

As shown in FIG. 4, the game card C2 has a character display area C2a, a skill number display area C2b, an issue level display area C2c, and a two-dimensional code display area C2d.
The character display area C2a is an area where characters appearing in the game and assigned to each card are printed. For example, the character of the game card C2 in FIG. 4 is a boy.
The skill number display area C2b is an area where the skill number of the character is printed, and the game card C2 of FIG. 4 has the skill number “250” of the character. The number of skills is set based on the attack power, defense power, and physical strength (also called life point) of the character in the game. That is, the game card C2 having a higher skill number is a stronger card in the game.

The issue level display area C2c is an area indicating the degree of the number of cards issued by the number of stars. As the number of star marks increases, the game card C2 has a smaller number of issued cards and a higher scarcity value. The game card C2 of FIG. 4 is a so-called common card having one star and a large number of issued cards.
The two-dimensional code display area C2d is an area in which a two-dimensional code in which information corresponding to the character type, skill number, issued number, etc. of the game card C2 is recorded is printed.

  In addition to the character card on which the character is printed, for example, an item card on which an item such as a sword or a shield is printed is prepared as the game card C2. As with the character card, the number of skills is set for this item card in accordance with the evaluation value of the item. Then, by combining the item card and the character card, the number of skills of each card is totaled and the number of skills is improved. The match result depends on the total number of skills, the player's own game card C2 combination, the opponent's game card C2, and the like.

Next, the control block of the game machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the game machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the table 23 stored in the storage unit 20 of the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 5, the game machine 1 includes a storage unit 20, a control unit 30, a communication circuit 40, and the like.
The storage unit 20 is a storage device such as a hard disk for storing information necessary for the game machine 1. The storage unit 20 includes a game program storage unit 21 and a URL information storage unit 22.
The game program storage unit 21 is a storage area for storing a game main program, game image information to be output to the display unit 10, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the URL information storage unit 22 includes information corresponding to a clear stage (that is, privilege grant information for granting a privilege according to the progress of play) and a two-dimensional code corresponding to the URL. Are stored in the form of a table 23. Here, the clear stage refers to a stage that the player has played and cleared. In the present embodiment, the benefits corresponding to the clear stages S1 to S8, that is, information such as wallpaper, ringtone of the mobile phone, and the like are URLs “http: //www.XXΔ1” to “http://www.XXX”, respectively. It is stored at a position on the communication network 41 indicated by “Δ8”. For example, in the case of the clear stage S1 indicated by the row 23a in the figure, information such as wallpaper corresponding to the clear stage S1 is stored in the URL “http: //www.○×Δ1”. The larger the clear stage, the higher the wallpaper that can be obtained, such as an illustration of a character of the game card C2 (so-called rare card) that is difficult to obtain, and has a rare value for the player.

The control unit 30 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like, and controls the game machine 1 in an integrated manner. The control unit 30 controls the communication circuit 40, for example, connects the game machine 1 to the server 50, other game machines 1B, 1C, etc. via the communication network 41, and transmits / receives information related to the game. The control unit 30 includes a game control unit 31, an ID card control unit 32, a game card control unit 33, and a URL information control unit 35.
The game control unit 31 is a control unit that is operated by a game program and plays. The game control unit 31 displays the play screen stored in the game program storage unit 21 on the display unit 10 as the play progresses, for example.

The ID card control unit 32 controls the ID card reader 6 to read the ID number stored in the RFID tag C1a, and transmits information to the server 50 to identify the player.
The game card control unit 33 is a control unit that performs processing related to the game card C <b> 2 arranged on the game board 8. The game card control unit 33 processes the image data of the image scanner 9, reads information recorded on the surface of the game card C2, and determines the type and number of game cards C2 and the arrangement in the game board 8.
The URL information control unit 35 is a control unit that reads the URL and the two-dimensional code with reference to the table 23 of the URL information storage unit 22 at the end of play, and controls the thermal printer 5 to update the print contents of the ID card C1. is there.

Next, the operation of the game machine 1 will be described.
First, when the ID card C1 is inserted into the ID card entrance 3 by the player, the ID card reader 6 detects the ID card C1, and the control unit 30 starts processing. The ID card control unit 32 controls the ID card reader 6 to read the ID number from the RFID tag C1a of the inserted ID card C1 and access the server 50. The server 50 identifies the player based on the information in the player information storage unit 51, reads the past play history, and sends it back to the game machine 1.

Next, when the operation unit 7 is operated by the player, the game control unit 31 starts playing, reflecting the player's play history returned from the server 50. When the game card C2 is placed on the game board 8 by the player, the image scanner 9 outputs the image data of the game card C2 to the control unit 30. The game card control unit 33 determines the two-dimensional code of the game card C2 and the arrangement in the game board 8 based on the image data of the image scanner 9, and transmits information about the game card C2 to the game control unit 31.
The game control unit 31 advances the play based on information related to the game card C2. When the arrangement of the game card C2 is changed by the player as the play progresses, or when the operation unit 7 is operated, the game control unit 31 reflects these information in the play.

When the game is over and the play is finished, the game control unit 31 confirms the clear stage at the end of the play and transmits the confirmed clear stage to the URL information control unit 35. The URL information control unit 35 reads the URL and the two-dimensional code corresponding to the clear stage with reference to the table 23 of the URL information storage unit 22.
Next, the URL information control unit 35 controls the thermal printer 5 to erase the URL display area C1d and the two-dimensional code display area C1e already printed on the inserted ID card C1, and read the URL And a two-dimensional code is newly printed and updated.

  For example, if the stage cleared at the end of play is the stage S3, the URL information control unit 35 sends URLs “http: //www.○×Δ3” and two corresponding to the clear stage S3 indicated by the row 23b in FIG. Read the dimension code. Then, the URL information control unit 35 controls the thermal printer 5 to newly print the URL “http: //www.○×Δ3” and the two-dimensional code on the game card C2 (see FIG. 3).

When the update of the URL and the two-dimensional code of the ID card C1 is completed, the URL information control unit 35 controls the conveyance device including the roller 4 of the ID card C1 and the like, and the updated ID card C1 is sent to the ID card entrance / exit 3 to the outside.
Thereafter, the game control unit 31 controls the transport device including the rollers 13 and the like to discharge the game card C2 of the card stock unit 12 from the new card discharge port 11, and the control unit 30 performs a series of processes. Exit.

  Through the above processing, the URL and the two-dimensional code in which information such as wallpaper corresponding to the clear stage is stored are displayed in a visible state on the surface of the ID card C1 carried by the player. As a result, the player who has received the ID card C1 inputs a URL to a personal computer or mobile phone other than the game center, for example, downloads the ringtone and wallpaper information from the server 50, and downloads the wallpaper to the personal computer or mobile phone. Can be set. Further, by reading the two-dimensional code printed on the ID card C1 using the camera of the mobile phone, the player can easily access the mobile phone to the server 50, and does not feel complicated in operation. , Can improve convenience.

In addition, the game machine 1 prints a URL or the like on the surface of the ID card C1, and causes the player to download information such as wallpaper from the server 50 and set the mobile phone or the like, so that after game play ends. Can be enjoyed so that the player can enjoy the game and can obtain a privilege. Thereby, game machine 1 can improve a player's willingness to play using ID card C1.
Furthermore, since the game machine 1 uses the ID card C1 or the like used in the normal game, it is possible to construct a system that gives a privilege to the player by diverting the conventional game machine without preparing a new medium. it can.

  As described above, the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment displays the URL and the two-dimensional code in which the privilege information is stored in a visible state on the surface of the ID card C1, thereby allowing the player to play. Can be improved.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
Note that, in the following description and drawings, the same reference numerals or the same reference numerals are given to the portions that perform the same functions as those in the first embodiment described above, and overlapping descriptions will be omitted as appropriate.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a game card C22 according to the second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 7, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the URL and the two-dimensional code are printed not on the ID card but on the URL display area C22d and the two-dimensional code display area C22e provided on the game card C22. It is a game system.
By using the game card C22 of the present embodiment, the URL and the two-dimensional code can be printed even in a game that does not use an ID card, and versatility can be further improved. In addition, a system that grants a privilege to a player can be constructed using a game machine that is inserted in a state in which the game cards C22 are bundled (a so-called deck state) without using a game board.

As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, Various deformation | transformation and a change are possible like the deformation | transformation form mentioned later, and these are also these. Within the technical scope. In addition, the effects described in the embodiments are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the embodiments. In addition, although embodiment mentioned above and the deformation | transformation form mentioned later can also be used in combination as appropriate, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.
(Deformation)
(1) In each embodiment, an example of printing a URL or the like on a card has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game machine may print and issue a URL or the like on a piece of paper accommodated inside the game machine at the end of play. In this case, a privilege can be given to a player who plays only once, and versatility can be improved.

(2) In each embodiment, although the game machine showed the example which prints URL information on a card | curd, it is not limited to this. For example, the game machine may print the address of the application postcard in order to give a privilege. Thereby, a privilege can be given also to players, such as a personal computer, a mobile telephone, and the younger age who do not possess.

(3) In each embodiment, although the game machine showed the example which prints character information and a two-dimensional code as URL information on the card | curd, it is not limited to this. For example, the game machine may print at least one of character information and a two-dimensional code.

(4) In each embodiment, although the game machine showed the example which provides the wallpaper etc. of a mobile telephone as a privilege, it is not limited to this. For example, the game machine may grant a character item or the like as a privilege so that it can be used in a game. In this case, when the player accesses the URL printed on the card, the server updates the information on the item possessed by the player, and transmits the item information to the game machine at the next play so that the game machine reflects it in the play. You can do it. Thereby, the game machine etc. can give a privilege largely related to the game content to a player, and can improve the game will of a player more.

It is a perspective view of the game machine of a 1st embodiment. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the game machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the ID card of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the game card of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram of the game machine of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows the table memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the game card of 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 3 ID card entrance / exit 5 Thermal printer 6 ID card reader 8 Game board 9 Image scanner 10 Display part 11 New card discharge port 12 Card stock part 20 Storage part 23 Table 30 Control part 32 ID card control part 35 URL information control part 35 C1 ID card C1a RFID tag C1d URL display area C1e Two-dimensional code display area C2, C22 Game card C22d URL display area C22e Two-dimensional code display area

Claims (1)

A game facility that is played by using a privilege granting information notation member possessed by a player and having an identification information storage unit in which the player's identification information is recorded and connected to a server that stores a play history corresponding to the player's identification information. Is a game machine that reads a plurality of game cards on which a two-dimensional code indicating information corresponding to a character is displayed and proceeds to play ,
An identification information reading unit that reads the player identification information from the identification information storage unit of the privilege grant information notation member;
A privilege granting information indicating section which denoted the character information and the two-dimensional code URL for imparting image information as Privilege, in visible state on the surface of the privilege granting information signage member to the player,
An erasing unit for erasing URL character information and a two-dimensional code written on the surface of the privilege grant information notation member;
The progress information of the play at the end of the play, the character information of the URL of the server storing the image information which is related to the play and corresponds to the progress of the play at the end of the play, and a two-dimensional code indicating the URL And a storage unit for storing
A control unit,
The controller is
At the start of play, the identification information reading unit is controlled to read the player's identification information from the identification information storage unit of the privilege grant information notation member and transmit it to the server, and receive the player's play history from the server Then, play is started reflecting the play history of the player,
At the end of play, the eraser is controlled to erase the character information and two-dimensional code of the URL already written on the surface of the privilege grant information notation member,
By controlling the privilege grant information notation unit , based on the information in the storage unit, the character information and the two-dimensional code of the new URL according to the progress of play are written on the surface of the privilege grant information notation member,
An information terminal possessed by the player and different from the game machine can read the two-dimensional code, download the image information from the server, and output the information.
The image information is
About the characters that appear in the game,
The greater the clear stage at the end of play, the greater the rarity value.
A game machine characterized by

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