JP7130702B2 - Game device and control method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game device that executes a game that a player enjoys by performing card operations such as moving cards placed on a card placement section.

Commercial game devices using trading cards as game media are known, and the games are also called "trading card games", "card games", and the like.

Game machines for card games are arranged in game centers, shopping centers, and the like. Then, when the user pays for the play, a new trading card is provided to the player on the spot, and the player can enjoy a video game in which the Kirakuta of the trading card appears on the spot. It is popular because you can enjoy the double fun of collecting trading cards and playing games using the characters from the collected trading cards.

For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a configuration example of a game device for a card game and contents of a game using it. That is, while a field court for soccer or the like is drawn in advance on the placing portion of the trading card, the code printed on the back side of the placed trading card is photographed as an infrared image, and the position of the card is determined from the photographed image. Techniques for detecting angles are disclosed. Then, by displaying the screen of a game (for example, a soccer simulation game) in which the character associated with the code appears on the monitor and changing the arrangement position of the trading card, the arrangement position of each character in the game space can be changed. A game that can be changed is disclosed.

Further, in Patent Document 2, an image of a trading card placed on a card reader is displayed in a game screen displayed on a touch panel, and the image of the trading card is associated with the trading card by a touch operation on the image of the trading card. A game is disclosed in which a character appears in the game and the character's action is selected by a touch operation on the character.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-202255 JP 2013-255607 A

The present invention has been devised for the purpose of providing technology for realizing new game operations in card games.

A first invention for solving the above-described problems is a card placing portion (for example, the card placing portion 1310 in FIG. 1) and an identification device for detecting identification information of a card placed on the card placing portion. An information detection unit (for example, processing unit 200 and identification information detection unit 212 in FIG. 11) and a placement position detection unit for detecting the placement position of the card (for example, processing unit 200 in FIG. 11, placement position detection unit 214), and a control unit (for example, the processing unit 200 and the game progress control unit 250 in FIG. 11) that controls the progress of the game based on the identification information and the placement position, and is placed on the card placement unit. A game device for executing a game in which a player performs a card operation such as moving a received card on the card placing portion and enjoys the game,
A card operation determination unit (for example, the control board 1350 in FIG. 1, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 11, the card operation determination unit 222 in FIG. 11, and the card operation determination unit 222 in FIG. 17 step S20);
A command selection operation reception unit (for example, the control board 1350 in FIG. 1, the touch panel 1312 in FIG. 2, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 11, the command selection operation reception control unit that receives the player's selection operation for selecting an applicable command from a plurality of commands). section 240, step S74 in FIG. 18);
The card identification unit (for example, the control board 1350 in FIG. 1, the card identification unit in FIG. A game device comprising a processing unit 200, a card identification unit 232, and step S40 of FIG. 17), wherein the control unit applies the application command to the identified card to control the progress of the game.

According to the first invention, a new game operation can be realized in a game in which a player enjoys performing card operations such as moving a card placed on a card placing portion on the card placing portion. In other words, when there is a card to which a command is to be applied, an easy-to-understand game operation can be realized by performing a card operation on that card and selecting a command.

In the second invention, applicability of each of the commands is determined according to the card (for example, the applicable command definition data 550 in FIG. 14), and the command selection operation receiving unit selects the commands from the plurality of commands. Among the applicable commands, control is performed to identify and display commands applicable to the card most recently determined to have undergone a card operation by the card operation determination unit (hereinafter referred to as "applicable commands"), and the applicable commands are selected from among the applicable commands. The game device of the first invention receives an operation of selecting a command (for example, steps S70 and S74 in FIG. 18).

According to the second invention, the command applicable to the card most recently determined to have been operated by the card operation determining section can be clearly indicated to the player, thus facilitating the game operation and preventing erroneous operation input.

In a third aspect of the invention, applicable conditions including at least game progress conditions to be applicable are defined for each of the commands (for example, the definition applicable condition 551 in FIG. 14), and the command selection operation receiving unit , performs control to identify and display a command (hereinafter referred to as an "applicable command") that satisfies the corresponding applicable condition among the plurality of commands, and receives an operation to select the applicable command from among the applicable commands (for example, , steps S70 and S74 in FIG. 18), which is the game apparatus of the first invention.

According to the third aspect, even with the same card, different commands can be applied according to the progress of the game, so that the interest in the game can be improved. In addition, applicable commands can be indicated to the player according to the progress of the game from time to time. Therefore, the game operation is facilitated and erroneous input can be prevented.

In a fourth aspect of the invention, the application condition includes a parameter value related to the card or a parameter value related to the progress of the game (hereinafter collectively referred to as "parameter value") (for example, the weapon card type 553 in FIG. 14, The game device of the third invention, which includes a game progress condition 554).

According to the fourth invention, it is possible to control whether or not to issue a command according to a parameter related to the card.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is a selection association display control unit (for example, the control board shown in FIG. 1350, the processing unit 200 of FIG. 11, the association display control unit 244 for selection, and step S72) of FIG. 18).

According to the fifth aspect, the card to which the command is to be applied and the command applicable to the card are displayed in association with each other, thereby further facilitating the game operation.

A sixth aspect of the present invention is an application association display control unit (for example, the control board 1350 in FIG. 1, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 11, the application association display control unit 246) that performs display control for associating the specified card with the application command. , step S78) of FIG. 18).

According to the sixth aspect, it is possible to clearly indicate to the player which command has been applied to which card.

A seventh aspect of the present invention is a command candidate display control section (for example, the control board 1350 in FIG. , the operation input screen W8 of FIG. 4, the command icon 84, the processing unit 200 of FIG. 11, the command candidate display control unit 228, and steps S22 and S30 of FIG. 17). is a game device.

According to the seventh invention, the command selection operation is realized by the touch panel provided on the card placing portion, and the commands as the selection candidates are displayed on the touch panel, and the command selection operation can be accepted by the touch operation. . That is, it is possible to improve operability and operational feeling. From the player's point of view, a series of easy-to-understand game operations can be performed because the application of the command is completed by performing a card operation on the cards placed on the card placing portion and performing a touch operation on the command to be applied. be possible.

An eighth aspect of the present invention is a placement orientation detection unit for detecting the placement orientation of the card (for example, the infrared camera 1320 in FIG. 2, the control board 1350 in FIG. 1, the infrared image capturing unit 102 in FIG. 11, the processing unit 200, The plurality of commands that are candidates for the selection operation are determined according to the placing position detection unit 214 (step S6 in FIG. 17) and the placement orientation of the card most recently determined to have been operated by the card operation determination unit. (for example, the control board 1350 in FIG. 1, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 11, the first command changing unit 224, the applicable command definition data 550 in FIG. 14, the placement orientation 558, the applicable The game apparatus according to any one of the first to seventh inventions, further comprising a command ID 559, a command candidate ID list 720 in FIG. 16, step S22 in FIG. 17, and step S74 in FIG.

According to the eighth invention, by changing the direction in which the card is placed, the content of the command applicable to the card is changed. Therefore, a more interesting game can be realized.

A ninth aspect of the present invention is a second command changing unit (for example, the control unit shown in FIG. 1) that changes the plurality of commands that are candidates for the selection operation according to the combination of cards placed on the card placing unit. 11, the second command change unit 226, the game progress condition 544 of FIG. 14, the other card combination condition 554b, step S22 of FIG. 17, step S74 of FIG. A game device according to any one of the first to eighth aspects of the invention.

According to the ninth invention, the content of the applicable command is changed depending on the combination of the placed cards. Therefore, a more interesting game can be realized.

In a tenth aspect of the present invention, the card placement portion has optical transparency, and a placed card detection device optically detects a card placed on the card placement portion from the depth of the card placement portion. unit (for example, the infrared camera 1320 in FIG. 2), wherein the identification information detection unit and the placement position detection unit detect the identification information and the placement position using the detection result of the placement card detection unit. , a game device according to any one of the first to ninth inventions.

According to the tenth invention, it becomes possible to optically detect the card identification information and the placement position.

It should be noted that the card operation determination method may employ either a method based on the placement position of the card or a method based on the touch position.
According to the former method, as an eleventh invention, the game according to any one of the first to tenth inventions, wherein the card operation determination unit determines the card operation using the detection result of the placement position detection unit. You can configure the device.
According to the latter method, as a twelfth aspect of the invention, a touch detection unit that optically detects a player's touch position on the placement surface of the card placement unit or in front of the placement surface (for example, the The game device according to any one of the first to tenth aspects of the present invention can further include a touch panel 1312B), and the card operation determination unit determines a card operation using the detection result of the touch detection unit.

In a thirteenth invention, the card operation determination unit determines the type of touch operation of the card placed on the card placement unit, and the control unit applies the application command to the specified card. The game device according to the eleventh or twelfth invention, wherein the function and effect of is changed according to the type of touch operation on the specified card.

According to the thirteenth invention, even with the same applied command, the effect can be changed according to the touch operation type. Therefore, it is possible to make the game more interesting.

In a fourteenth aspect of the invention, the command selection operation reception unit issues a command related to the selection operation when the player performs the selection operation within a predetermined time after the card operation determination unit determines the latest card operation. The game device according to any one of the first to thirteenth inventions, which accepts as an application command (for example, step S75 in FIG. 30).

According to the fourteenth aspect, it is possible to set a time limit from the card operation to the card to which the command is to be applied until the selection operation input of the command to be applied. By appropriately adjusting the time limit, it becomes possible to adjust the difficulty of the game.

A fifteenth aspect of the present invention provides an effect when the application command is applied to the specified card in accordance with a parameter value related to the card or a parameter value related to the progress of the game (hereinafter collectively referred to as "parameter value"). Change the effect (for example, setting the applicable command ID 559 according to the game progress condition 554 in FIG. 14, the magnification application parameter 533 and the parameter value magnification 534 of the command-by-command operation control data 530 in FIG. 13), A game device according to any one of the fourteenth aspects of the invention.

According to the fifteenth invention, even with the same applied command, the effect can be made different according to the progress of the game. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the actions and effects of the commands and enhance the interest of the game.

In a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, it is determined that a card operation is performed during a predetermined comprehensive selection permissible time before acceptance by the command selection operation acceptance section and before determination of the latest card operation by the card operation determination section. A comprehensive specifying unit (for example, the comprehensive specifying unit 234 in FIG. 28, steps S64 to S66 in FIG. 30) that comprehensively specifies the card determined by the card operation determining unit, the control unit In the game machine according to the first to fifteenth inventions, the application command is applied to each card.

According to the sixteenth invention, a plurality of cards to which a command is applied can be set at the same time, and the same command can be commonly applied.

1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an arcade game device according to the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a left-right vertical cross-sectional view showing a configuration example of a card placement section in the first embodiment; The figure which shows the example of a game card. The figure for demonstrating the content of a game. Diagram showing an example of the card registration screen The figure which shows the example of an initial formation setting screen. FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining a procedure up to applying a command to a player character; FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 2) for explaining a procedure up to applying a command to a player character; FIG. 3 is a diagram (3) for explaining a procedure up to applying a command to a player character; FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a procedure up to applying a command to a player character (No. 4); FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a functional configuration example of an arcade game device according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in a storage unit according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of player character initial setting data; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of applicable command definition data; The figure which shows the data structural example of weapon initialization data. The figure which shows the data structural example of the play data in 1st Embodiment. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing of the arcade game device in the first embodiment; 17 is a flowchart continued from FIG. 16; FIG. 10 is a schematic vertical cross-sectional view in the left-right direction showing a configuration example of a card placement section in the second embodiment; The figure which shows the data structural example of the play data in 2nd Embodiment. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing of the arcade game device according to the second embodiment; Flowchart continued from FIG. The figure which shows the structural example of the game system in 3rd Embodiment. The figure which shows the functional structural example of the server system in 3rd Embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of information stored by a server processing unit; The figure which shows the functional structural example of the arcade game machine in 3rd Embodiment. FIG. 5 is a schematic vertical cross-sectional view in the left-right direction showing a modified example of the configuration of the card placement section; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a modification of the functional configuration of the arcade game machine according to the first embodiment; 4 is a flowchart for explaining a modification of the processing flow of the arcade game device according to the first embodiment; Flowchart continued from FIG.

[First Embodiment]
As a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied, an arcade game machine for executing a card game using trading cards (hereinafter simply referred to as "cards") as game media will be described.

[Description of hardware configuration example]
FIG. 1 is a perspective external view of an example configuration of an arcade game machine according to the present embodiment, viewed obliquely from above on the right front side.
The arcade game machine 1300 provides a new card in response to the payment of the playing consideration, and executes a card game using the card as a game medium.
Specifically, the arcade game device 1300 includes a housing 1301, a play payment device 1302, a card supply device 1304, a front touch panel 1306, a speaker 1308 for emitting game sounds, and a table-like device. A card placement section 1310 is provided. A control board 1350 is provided inside the housing of the arcade game machine 1300 . Of course, other elements such as a power supply not shown may also be provided as appropriate.

The play consideration payment device 1302 is a device that receives a play consideration payment operation and outputs payment information to the control board 1350 . For example, it can be realized by a known coin dispenser, an automatic payment device (card reader) compatible with prepaid cards, an automatic payment device compatible with credit cards, an automatic payment device compatible with debit cards, and the like.

A prepaid card is a card-type storage medium that is issued after a user has registered in advance, such as a so-called user card or membership card, a device that supports NFC (Near Field Communication) and can store data, For example, it may also serve as a portable information terminal such as a smart phone or a portable game device. In this case, the payment for the game play can be replaced by consumption of prepaid points stored in the game card 3 or the like.

The card supply device 1304 is implemented by a known card vending machine that discharges new game cards 3 from a stocker in response to payment of the playing consideration.

The front touch panel 1306 is a first image display device that displays the main game screen, and can be realized by a known touch panel. If it is not necessary to detect the touch position, it may be realized by a known flat panel display or an image display device such as a projector. In this embodiment, a single flat panel is illustrated, but it may be configured with a plurality of panels, or part or all of them may be realized with curved panels.

The card loading unit 1310 is a card reader and a second image display device provided in a table shape from the lower end position of the front touch panel 1306 toward the front side. That is, the player inputs the operation input to register the game card 3 to be used by placing the game card 3 to be used in the game on the card placing portion 1310, and the card input to change the position and orientation of the placed game card 3. Operation input and touch operation input can be performed.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a longitudinal cross-section in the left-right direction showing a configuration example of the card placement section 1310 in this embodiment. The card loading section 1310 has a touch panel 1312 inclined several degrees (for example, 3 to 5 degrees) toward the front side of the apparatus, and an internal space 1314 provided below the touch panel 1312 . The internal space 1314 has a white light source 1316 and an infrared light source 1318 that illuminate the bottom surface of the touch panel 1312 from below, and an infrared camera 1320 that captures the entire bottom surface of the touch panel 1312 .

A touch panel 1312 is a device in which a position detection device and a display device are integrated. In this embodiment, the touch panel is provided with a position detection device on the front side of the flat panel 1313 . The touch panel 1312 does not detect contact with the display surface of the placed game card 3, but detects touch operations by the player's fingers or the like. In this embodiment, the touch panel 1312 is of a resistive type or a capacitive type. In addition, the material and surface treatment of the game card 3 are appropriately selected so as to be non-conductive.
The display surface of the touch panel 1312 is provided at a position one step lower than the upper surface of the housing 1301 to prevent the placed game card 3 from jumping out of the display surface.

A flat panel display 1313 of the touch panel 1312 uses light emitted from a white light source 1316 as a backlight. Also, the infrared rays emitted by the infrared light source 1318 can pass through the flat panel display 1313 and exit to the player side to illuminate the back side of the placed game card 3 . Note that the white light source 1316 can be omitted if the flat panel display 1313 does not require a backlight (for example, an organic EL display).

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the game card 3 in this embodiment.
The game card 3 is a game information carrying medium that carries game information, and has an image 31 of an object such as a character or weapon associated with the game card printed on its front surface, and a unique two-dimensional code on its back surface. 32 are printed. The player places the game card 3 face up on the card placement section 1310 . Hereinafter, the game card 3 to which a character is assigned is called a character card 3C, and the game card 3 to which a weapon is assigned is called a weapon card 3U. In the illustrated example, a QR code (registered trademark) is exemplified as the two-dimensional code 32, but any other type of code may be used as long as the posture and orientation of the game card 3 can be detected.

Returning to FIG. 2, the infrared camera 1320 photographs the back surface of the game card 3 illuminated by the infrared light source 1318 at a predetermined cycle (for example, about 60 Hz) and transmits the photographed image data to the control board 1350 one by one.

Returning to FIG. 1, the control board 1350 recognizes the two-dimensional code 32 of the game card 3 by image-processing the photographed image data acquired from the infrared camera 1320, and recognizes the image display coordinate system (touch position) of the touch panel 1312. (same as the detection coordinate system) can be detected. In addition, the orientation detection of the two-dimensional code 32 of the game card 3 can be used to detect the relative orientation of the game card 3, that is, the placement orientation. Recognition of the game card 3 based on the image data acquired from the infrared camera 1320, detection of the placement position, and detection of the placement orientation can be realized by appropriately using known techniques.

The control board 1350 includes
1) CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1351, GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), various microprocessors such as DSP (Digital Signal Processor),
2) Various IC memories 1352 such as VRAM, RAM and ROM,
3) a communication device 1353 for connecting to the communication line 9;
4) single or multiple I/F (Interface) control ICs 1354,
5) A touch panel controller 1355 and the like are mounted.

The I/F control IC 1354 includes, for example, (1) a driver circuit for the front touch panel 1306 and the touch panel 1312 of the card placement section 1310, (2) an output amplifier circuit for outputting audio signals to the speaker 1308, and (3) the play price payment device 1302. , a signal input/output circuit for the card feeder 1304, etc. are mounted to control input/output of signals between the CPU 1351 and various devices.

These elements mounted on the control board 1350 are electrically connected via a bus circuit or the like so as to be able to read/write data and transmit/receive signals. The control board 1350 reads out and executes a program stored in the IC memory 1352, performs arithmetic processing based on various data and operation inputs, and controls the arcade game device 1300 in an integrated manner to achieve the present embodiment. to control the progress of the game.

Note that the programs and data may be stored in the IC memory 1352 in advance, or may be downloaded from an external device such as the server system 1100 via the communication line 9 . Also, part or all of the control board 1350 may be realized by ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), FPGA (field-programmable gate array), or SoC (System on a Chip).

[Explanation about game content]
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the contents of the game according to this embodiment.
The game of this embodiment is an RPG (role-playing game) style strategy game. The player aims to defeat enemy characters 6 by operating a plurality of player characters 4 (4a, 4b, . . . ). The number of player characters 4 and enemy characters 6 appearing in the game can be changed as appropriate.

The game card 3 includes a character card 3C to which any kind of player character 4 is assigned, and a weapon card 3U to which any kind of weapon 5 is assigned. The player can set the player character 4 by selecting the former as the master card and the latter as the sub card, selecting the character card 3C and the weapon card 3U one by one and registering them as a set.

A game screen W7 is displayed on the front touch panel 1306 during play. On the game screen W7, a state in which the player character 4 fights the enemy character 6 is displayed together with an attack effect display and various information displays.

A character card 3C (3Ca, 3Cb, . A bird's-eye view map 80 of the game space is displayed on the operation input screen W8, and enemy icons 62 (62a, 62b, . . . ) are displayed at the positions of the enemy characters 6 (6a, 6b, . . . ). In other words, the operation input screen W8 functions as a layout map of the battlefield.

A command display section 82 is provided on the operation input screen W8, and a command icon 84 for each command for designating the action of the player character 4 is displayed. The player performs a card operation by moving the character card 3C of the player character 4 with a finger to change the arrangement of his army on the battlefield, and touches the command icon 84 to specify the action of each player character 4 to play the game. .

[Description of operation procedure]
Next, preparations before starting the game and operation input during game play will be described in more detail.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a used card registration screen W10 displayed on the touch panel 1312 of the card placing section 1310 as a preparation before starting the game.
The use card registration screen W10 includes a registration guide display prompting the player to register cards to be used in the game, an arrangement position guide 41 prompting the player to place the character card 3C and the weapon card 3U in association with each other, and an arrangement completion display. An operation input icon 42 is displayed.

The player creates a set of the character card 3C and the weapon card 3U from the newly acquired game card 3 and the already acquired game card 3, and arranges them in association with each other using the arrangement position guide 41. When the arrangement is completed as desired, the arrangement completion operation input icon 42 is touched to complete the registration. In the illustrated example, the character card 3C and the weapon card 3U are aligned vertically, but they may be aligned horizontally. In addition, although the number of registered cards used is 3 sets and 6 in total, the number of sets that can be registered as well as the number of cards per set can be appropriately set according to the contents of the game. Also, depending on the contents of the game, sets may be further divided into offense and defense and registered.

When a touch operation on the placement completion operation input icon 42 is detected on the card to be used registration screen W10, the display on the touch panel 1312 of the card placement section 1310 is changed to the initial formation setting screen W12 as shown in FIG. . The initial formation setting screen W12 includes a guidance display 43 prompting the player to place the character cards 3C used by the player in a desired formation within a predetermined placement permission range (white area in the figure), and a placement completion screen. An operation input icon 44 is displayed. The game is started when a touch operation on the placement completion operation input icon 44 is detected.

7 to 10 are diagrams showing transition examples of the operation input screen W8 in the card placement section 1310 for explaining the procedure up to applying the command to the player character 4. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the command operation of the player character 4 is performed on the operation input screen W8. Specifically, the player first moves the character card 3C of the player character 4 to which the command is to be given (command application target), or performs a card operation such as changing the posture/orientation of the arrangement position. The arcade game device 1300 monitors the position of the character card 3C one by one, and changes the position in the game space of the player character 4 corresponding to the moved character card 3C.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the card operation is finished and the character card 3C stops moving or changing its orientation, the arcade game device 1300 recognizes the card as a command target. Then, an application target notification body 45 is displayed near the character card 3C in order to notify the player that the card is currently subject to command application. In the example of FIG. 8, a state is shown in which the character card 3Ca in the middle row is subject to command application. Recognized for command application. In addition, in the example of FIG. 8, the notification body 45 to be applied is designed as a display body surrounding the four corners of the card, but the design can be changed as appropriate.

Then, as shown in FIG. 9, when the arcade game device 1300 recognizes the character card 3C to which the command is applied, the command corresponding to the command (applicable command) applicable to the character card 3C to which the command is applied is displayed. The icon 84 is identified and displayed. In the illustrated example, the white command icon 84 indicates that the command is applicable to the character card 3C to which the command is applied, and the shaded command icon 84 indicates that the command is not applicable. . Also, the arcade game device 1300 displays the selection association display body 46 between the character card 3C to which the command is applied and the command icon 84 that is identified and displayed. The player can know at a glance which command can be selected from the identification display of the command icon 84 and the association display body 46 for selection. The form of identification display of the command icon 84 and the design of the selection association display 46 can be set as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 10, the player selects and specifies a command to be applied to the character card 3C to which the command is applied by touching the command icon 84 . The selected/specified command is called an "applied command".
The arcade game device 1300 sets the command corresponding to the touch-operated command icon 84 as the applied command. That is, it is assumed that an action instruction has been given to the player character 4 corresponding to the character card 3C to which the command is applied. Then, the command icon 84 corresponding to the applied command is further identifiably displayed, and the selection association display body 46 is erased to indicate the applied association between the command icon 84 of the applied command and the arrangement position of the character card 3C to which the command is applied. The display 47 is displayed.

Then, the arcade game device 1300 starts control to cause the player character 4 corresponding to the character card 3C to which the command is applied to perform an action according to the applied command. For example, if the applied command is "attack", the player character 4 corresponding to the character card 3C to which the command is applied attacks the enemy character 6 on the game screen W7 (see FIG. 4).

In the arcade game machine 1300, the display of the application target notification body 45 and the application association display body 47 is assumed to be temporary and erased at an appropriate timing such as elapse of a predetermined time. Also, the identification display of the command icon 84 of the applied command is also canceled at an appropriate timing.

[Description of functional configuration]
Next, the functional configuration of the arcade game machine 1300 according to this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the arcade game machine 1300 according to this embodiment. The arcade game machine 1300 of this embodiment includes an operation input unit 100, a play consideration payment reception unit 110, a processing unit 200, a card supply unit 380, a sound output unit 390, an image display unit 392, and a communication unit. 394 and a storage unit 500 .

The operation input unit 100 outputs to the processing unit 200 operation input signals related to various operation inputs made by each player. In this embodiment, an infrared image capturing unit 102 and a touch detection unit 104 are included.

The infrared image capturing unit 102 is one of means for detecting a card operation, and captures an infrared image of the entire back surface (lower surface) of the card placing unit 1310 including the game card 3 placed thereon. Data is output to the processing unit 200 . In this embodiment, the infrared camera 1320 in FIG. 2 corresponds to this.

The touch detection unit 104 detects a touch operation by the player's finger or the like on the card placement unit 1310 and outputs touch position coordinates to the processing unit 200 . In this embodiment, the touch panel 1312 in FIG. 2 and the touch panel controller 1355 in FIG. 1 correspond to this.

The play consideration payment reception unit 110 receives payment of the play consideration and outputs information regarding the payment to the processing unit 200 . For example, it can be realized by a device capable of detecting the insertion of cash or tokens, a credit card reader, a prepaid card reader/writer, or the like. In this embodiment, the play consideration payment device 1302 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

The processing unit 200 is implemented by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, or an electronic component such as an ASIC, FPGA, or IC memory, and inputs and outputs data to and from each functional unit including the operation input unit 100 and the storage unit 500. control. Based on predetermined programs and data, operation input signals from the operation input unit 100, various data, and the like, various arithmetic processes are executed to control the operations of the arcade game device 1300. FIG. In this embodiment, the control board 1350 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

The processing unit 200 in this embodiment includes a play consideration payment control unit 202, a card supply control unit 204, a placed card detection unit 210, an identification information detection unit 212, a placement position detection unit 214, and a placement position detection unit 214. Orientation detection unit 216, used card registration unit 220, card operation determination unit 222, first command change unit 224, second command change unit 226, command candidate display control unit 228, and card identification unit 232 , a command selection operation acceptance control unit 240, a selection association display control unit 244, an application association display control unit 246, a game progress control unit 250, a sound generation unit 290, an image generation unit 292, and a communication control unit 294. and

The play consideration payment control unit 202 performs control related to payment of the play consideration. For example, based on an input signal from the play consideration payment reception unit 110, it is determined whether or not the play consideration payment amount is sufficient. If a prepaid card is detected by the play consideration payment reception unit 110, the valuable information stored in the prepaid card is changed. Also, when the ID of the credit card or user card is acquired from the play consideration payment reception unit 110, the management server of the credit card or user card is accessed via the communication line 9 to execute predetermined payment processing.

When the processing related to payment by the play consideration payment control section 202 is completed, that is, when the play consideration is paid, the card supply control section 204 causes the card supply section 380 to discharge a predetermined number of game cards 3 and supply them to the player. control.

The placed card detection section 210 optically detects the two-dimensional code 32 of the game card 3 placed on the card placement section 1310 from the back of the card placement section 1310 (the side opposite to the player). This embodiment is realized by identifying the two-dimensional code 32 from the photographed image data output from the infrared image photographing unit 102 .

The identification information detection section 212 uses the detection result of the placed card detection section 210 to detect the identification information carried by the game card 3 placed on the card placement section 1310 . This embodiment is realized by decoding the two-dimensional code 32 .

The placement position detection unit 214 detects the placement position of the game card 3 using the detection result of the placement card detection unit 210 . In the present embodiment, this is achieved by performing image recognition on a finder pattern (also called a clipping marker) included in the two-dimensional code 32 and obtaining coordinates corresponding to the image display coordinate system of the touch panel 1312 .

The placement orientation detection unit 216 detects the placement orientation of the game card 3 using the detection result of the placement card detection unit 210 . In this embodiment, it is realized by recognizing the image of the finder pattern included in the two-dimensional code 32 and determining the placement orientation (orientation of the card) from the inclination of the two-dimensional code 32 with respect to the image display coordinate system of the touch panel 1312 . .

The used card registration unit 220 performs processing related to the registration procedure of the game card 3 used in the game. In the present embodiment, display control of the used card registration screen W10 (see FIG. 5), recognition of the game cards 3 arranged corresponding to the arrangement position guide 41, and creation control of association data are performed.

The card operation determination unit 222 uses the detection result of the placed card detection unit 210 to determine the card operation (card placement position, placement, etc.) for each of the one or more game cards 3 placed on the card placement unit 1310 . direction change operation). This embodiment is realized by continuously monitoring the position detection result by the placement position detection unit 214 and the orientation detection result by the placement orientation detection unit 216 for each game card 3 .

The first command changing unit 224 changes a plurality of commands that are candidates for the selection operation according to the placement orientation of the game card 3 that has been most recently determined to have been operated by the card operation determining unit 222 . In the present embodiment, applicable commands preset for each type of game card 3 are used as candidates for the selection operation. Also, even with the same command, it is possible to perform control so that the content expressed by the command changes according to the placement orientation. Specifically, for example, even with the same attack command, it is possible to perform control so that the amount of damage inflicted on the opponent differs depending on the mounting orientation.

The second command changing section 226 changes a plurality of commands that are candidates for the selection operation according to the combination of the cards placed on the card placing section 1310 . In the present embodiment, applicable commands preset according to the combination of game cards 3 are used as candidates for the selection operation.

The command candidate display control unit 228 performs control to display a plurality of commands selected as candidates for selection operation by the first command changing unit 224 and the second command changing unit 226 on the touch panel 1312 of the card placing unit 1310 . In this embodiment, the command icon 84 is controlled to be displayed on the command display section 82 (see FIG. 6).

The card identification unit 232 identifies the card most recently determined by the card operation determination unit 222 to have been operated. In this embodiment, the game card 3 last operated by the player is recognized and specified as a command application target.

The command selection operation acceptance control unit 240 performs control for accepting a selection operation by a player who selects an applicable command from among a plurality of commands. Specifically, it is realized by determining which one of the command icons 84 displayed on the command display unit 82 is selected based on the detection result of the touch detection unit 104 .
More specifically, the command selection operation acceptance control unit 240 has an applicable command identification display control unit 242, and identifies a command (applicable command) applicable to the game card 3 specified by the card specifying unit 232. It is possible to perform display control and accept an operation of selecting an applicable command from applicable commands (see FIG. 9).

The selection association display control unit 244 performs display control for associating the card on which the card operation determination unit 222 most recently determined that the card operation was performed and the applicable command. In this embodiment, display control of the selection association display body 46 is performed (see FIG. 9).

The application association display control unit 246 performs display control for associating the card identified by the card identification unit 232 with the application command. In this embodiment, display control of the application association display body 47 is performed (see FIG. 10).

The game progress control section 250 controls the progress of the game. As for the player character 4, the game card 3 specified by the card specifying unit 232 is targeted for command application, and a command (applied command) selected from applicable commands corresponding to the game card 3 is applied to the player character 4. 4 is performed to advance the game. The enemy character 6 is automatically controlled to attack the player character 4 .

The sound generation unit 290 is realized by, for example, a digital signal processor (DSP), a processor such as a speech synthesis IC, an audio codec capable of reproducing audio files, etc., and generates sound signals of sound effects, BGM, and various operation sounds related to the game. and output to the sound output unit 390 .

The sound output unit 390 is implemented by a device that emits sound effects, BGM, etc. based on the sound signal input from the sound generation unit 290 . In this embodiment, the speaker 1308 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

The image generator 292 is implemented by, for example, a processor such as a GPU or a digital signal processor (DSP), a video signal IC, a program such as a video codec, a drawing frame IC memory such as a frame buffer, or the like. The image generating section 292 generates one game screen image in one frame time (for example, 1/60 second) according to the progress of the game, and outputs the generated game screen image signal to the image display section 392 . Note that the output of the image signal from the image generation unit 292 to the image display unit 392 may be wired or wireless.

The image display section 392 displays various game images based on the image signal input from the image generation section 292 . For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head-mounted display. In this embodiment, the front touch panel 1306 in FIG. 1 and the touch panel 1312 in FIG. 2 correspond to this.

The communication control unit 294 executes data processing related to data communication, and exchanges data with an external device via the communication unit 394 . The communication unit 394 is realized by a device that realizes communication via the communication line 9, such as a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a wired communication cable jack, a control circuit, and the like. In this embodiment, the communication device 1353 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

The storage unit 500 stores a system program for realizing various functions for causing the processing unit 200 to integrally control the arcade game device 1300, a program required for game play, various data, and the like. It is also used as a work area for the processing unit 200, and temporarily stores calculation results executed by the processing unit 200 according to various programs, input data input from the operation input unit 100, and the like. Such functions are realized by, for example, IC memories such as RAM and ROM, magnetic disks such as hard disks, and optical disks such as CD-ROMs and DVDs. The storage unit 500 is not limited to hardware resources provided in the housing as long as communication connection with the processing unit 200 is possible. may be implemented. In this embodiment, the IC memory 1352 mounted on the control board 1350 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in the storage unit 500 according to this embodiment.
Storage unit 500 stores system program 501 , game program 502 , game initial setting data 510 , and play data 700 . In addition, information such as the current date and time, various flags, and a counter for counting elapsed time can be stored as appropriate.

The system program 501 is a program for realizing the basic input/output function of the arcade game device 1300 as a computer.

The game program 502 is application software that is read and executed by the processing unit 200 to realize the functions of the play consideration payment control unit 202 to the game progress control unit 250 . A part of it may be a configuration incorporated as part of the system program 501 . If part or all of the play consideration payment control unit 202 to the game progress control unit 250 are implemented by hardware, the programs corresponding to the corresponding functional units can be omitted. Also, if the game of this embodiment is realized in the form of an online game, the game program 502 may be a dedicated client program, a web browser program and an interactive image, depending on the technical method for realizing the online game. It may be configured by a plug-in or the like that realizes display.

The game initial setting data 510 stores various initial setting data related to the game of this embodiment. For example, game stage initialization data 512 , enemy character initialization data 514 , player character initialization data 520 and weapon initialization data 560 are included. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

The game stage initial setting data 512 stores various data defining a game space as a battlefield where the player character 4 and the enemy character 6 fight. It stores not only the size and shape of the game space but also the background object data.

The enemy character initial setting data 514 is prepared for each enemy character 6, and includes data for displaying and operating the character on the game screen, appearance timing and appearance position in the game space, durability value, attack ability value, and defense value. Defines various ability parameter values, such as ability scores.

The player character initial setting data 520 is prepared for each type of player character 4 and stores various initial setting data related to the character. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, a unique player character ID 521, a card ID 522 defining the game card 3 associated with the character, and character display data 523 including model data for image display of the character. , command-based action control data 530 prepared for each action type of the character, an initial ability parameter value list 540 related to the character, and applicable command definition data 550. Of course, information other than these can be included as appropriate.

One command-specific motion control data 530 stores a command ID 531, motion control data 532 (for example, motion data), magnification application parameter 533, and parameter value magnification 534 in association with each other. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

A magnification application parameter 533 and a parameter value magnification 534 define effects when the command of the command ID 531 is applied.
That is, the magnification application parameter 533 defines a parameter to which the magnification designated by the parameter value magnification 534 is applied, among the parameters related to the action to be executed when the command is applied. For example, if the command is "attack", the attack power is set, and if the command is "defense", the defense power is set.

The parameter value multiplier 534 is data that defines the degree of effect. For example, it is a function or table data that defines a magnification according to the placement orientation of the game card 3 indicated by the card ID 522 . A function or table data that defines a scale factor corresponding to the type of movement pattern of the card (for example, zigzag, rotation, movement like drawing a figure, etc.) from the game card 3 indicated by the card ID 522 until just before the finger is released. can be

The example of FIG. 13 shows an example in which the magnification is defined according to the placement orientation of the game card 3 . When the command is "attack" and the corresponding game card 3 is in the normal position (placement orientation = 0° or 360°), the maximum magnification is applied to the initial attack ability value of the character, and the corresponding game card 3 is in the reverse position (placement orientation=180°), the lowest magnification is applied. Therefore, the attack power of the character, which is referred to when calculating the damage of the enemy character 6 attacked by the character, is varied according to the placement direction of the corresponding game card 3 on the card placement section 1310. It will be. Note that the relationship between the parameter value magnification 534 and the placement orientation is not limited to the illustrated example and can be set as appropriate.

In addition, the "magnification" here can be read as the success rate of commands such as attack and defense, and it can be interpreted that the higher the success rate, the more perfect the action (action corresponding to the command) can be realized.

The applicable command definition data 550 stores various data defining commands that the player can apply to the player character 4 at any given time according to the progress of the game relating to the character. One applicable command definition data 550 stores a definition application condition 551 and an applicable command 559 associated with a placement orientation 558, as shown in FIG. 14, for example.

A definition application condition 551 defines a situation in which the definition data is applied. In this embodiment, a character card type 552, a weapon card type 553, and a game progress condition 554 are included.

The character card type 552 and weapon card type 553 define the type and equipment of the player character 4 . That is, the basic settings of the player character 4 are defined. Even with the same player character 4, applicable commands can be changed according to the type of weapon 5 combined when the card to be used is registered.

The game progress conditions 554 include other card relative position conditions 554a, other card combination conditions 554b, other card status conditions 554c, character status conditions 554c, and touch operation type conditions 554d.

The other card relative position condition 554a is a condition based on the relative positional relationship between the character card 3C of the player character 4 of the definition data and the character card 3C of the other player character 4 placed on the card placing section 1310. is. In this embodiment, since three character cards 3C are placed, for example, the three character cards 3C are arranged in a vertical line on the card placement section 1310 as viewed from the player, or each of the right-pointing triangles. It is preferable to set the graphical arrangement condition of the character card 3C, such as whether it is arranged at the vertex position or whether it is arranged at each vertex position of a left-pointing triangle.

The other card combination condition 554b is a condition based on a combination of types of player characters 4 other than the player character 4 of the definition data. It is defined as a list of card IDs of character cards 3C or a list of card IDs indicating combinations of character cards 3C and weapon cards 3U.

The other card status condition 554c is a condition based on the situation of the player character 4 other than the player character 4 of the definition data. For example, if the other player character 4 has less than 10% remaining endurance value and the applicable command ID 559 is set so that a command that emits a particularly strong technique can be applied, the definition It is possible to define the conditions under which the data player character 4 exhibits heroic abilities.

The character status condition 554c is a condition regarding the state of the player character 4 other than the player character 4 of the definition data. For example, the values of hit points and magic points, the value of charge points replenished as the game progresses, the holding of predetermined items, the level and skill conditions, etc. can be set. Therefore, by appropriately setting the conditions, it is possible to change the contents of applicable commands according to the value of charge points, for example. More specifically, it is also possible to set up so that a particularly powerful attack technique can be activated only when the charge point is at maximum.

The touch operation type condition 554d is a condition relating to the touch operation type when the game card 3 placed on the card placement section 1310 is touched. In this embodiment, a single or a plurality of dictionary data are stored that define movement patterns until just before the finger is released (touched off) from the character card 3C. The dictionary data defines a change pattern of the placement position and the placement orientation determined by going back the history of the placement position. For example, a pattern in which the character card 3C is moved in a zigzag pattern, a pattern in which the character card 3C is moved to draw a specific one-stroke figure such as a triangle, a star, or a spiral, or a pattern in which the character card 3C is swung substantially concentrically can be used as conditions. By appropriately setting the touch operation type condition 554d, it is possible to change the contents of applicable commands according to the card operation performed immediately before touch-off. For example, only when zigzag movement occurs immediately before touch-off, it is possible to set a special attack technique that increases the amount of damage in accordance with the zigzag turn-around cycle to be activated.

The placement orientation 558 defines the orientation in which the character card 3C of the player character 4 of the definition data is placed on the card placement section 1310, in other words, the orientation of the character card 3C. The type of placement orientation can be set as appropriate.

The applicable command ID 559 is a situation in which the card ID 522 is subject to command application (the character of the player character ID 521 is subject to command application), the definition application condition 551 is met, and the orientation of the card satisfies the placement orientation 558. In this case, a single or a plurality of pieces of identification information (command IDs) of commands that can be selected by the player are stored.

Returning to FIG. 12, the initial weapon setting data 560 is prepared for each type of weapon 5 that can be equipped by the player character 4, and stores various data related to the weapon.
One weapon initial setting data 560 includes, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, a unique weapon ID 561, a card ID 562 defining the game card 3 associated with the weapon, model data for image display of the weapon, and the like. , data 564 for controlling the operation of the weapon, and weapon effect definition data 565 for the weapon. Of course, information other than these can be included as appropriate.

Returning to FIG. 12, the play data 700 stores parameter values describing the game progress. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, play data 700 includes use card registration data 702, character card monitoring data 710, command candidate ID list 720, command application object card ID 722, application object notifier control data 724, Applicable command ID list 726, selection association display control data 728, application command ID 730, application association display control data 732, player character-specific control data 734, enemy character-specific control data 736, and game results. data 738; Of course, information other than these can be included as appropriate.

The use card registration data 702 stores the result of selecting and registering the game card 3 to be used. In the present embodiment, the card IDs of the game cards 3 arranged and detected on the used card registration screen W10 (see FIG. 5) are registered in association with each other according to the correspondence indicated by the arrangement position guide 41. FIG. Since the game uses three player characters 4 in this embodiment, three combinations of the card ID of the character card 3C and the card ID of the weapon card 3U are registered.

The character card monitoring data 710 stores the results of continuous monitoring of the position and posture of each game card 3 placed on the card placing section 1310 during game play in a predetermined cycle.
Specifically, one character card monitoring data 710 stores a card ID 711 , placement position coordinate history 712 , and placement orientation history 713 . The initial position coordinates of the placement position coordinate history 712 and the initial placement orientation of the placement orientation history 713 are the positions and orientations placed on the initial formation setting screen W12 (see FIG. 6).

The command candidate ID list 720 is a list of command IDs of command candidates that the player can select for the player character 4 . In this embodiment, command IDs related to three player characters 4 that can be options at that timing are stored.
Specifically, applicable command definition data 550 having a matching definition application condition 551 is selected from the applicable command definition data 550 for each player character 4 . Then, the character card monitor data 710 of the character card 3C corresponding to the player character 4 is referred to, and the applicable command ID 559 suitable for the latest placing orientation is registered in the list to create the list.

The command application target card ID 722 is the card ID of the game card 3 specified by the card specifying unit 232 among the game cards 3 placed on the card placement unit 1310, that is, the card ID of the game card 3 most recently moved by the player. to store Alternatively, it may be the character ID of the player character 4 corresponding to the card recently moved by the player.

The applicable notifier control data 724 is data for controlling the display of the applicable notifier 45 .

The applicable command ID list 726 is a list of command IDs applicable to the player character 4 to which the command is applied. Of the command candidate ID list 720, only commands related to the player character 4 to which commands are applied are selected. A command icon 84 corresponding to the command ID in the list is identified as an applicable command (see FIG. 9).

The selection association display body control data 728 is data for display control of the selection association display body 46 .

The applied command ID 730 stores the command ID of the applied command selected as the applied command. In the present embodiment, of the command icons 84 that are identified and displayed as applicable commands, the command ID corresponding to the touch-operated icon is stored (see FIG. 10).

The application association display body control data 732 is data for display control of the application association display body 47 .

The player character control data 734 is prepared for each player character 4 and stores various data for describing the position and state of the character.

The enemy-character-specific control data 736 is prepared for each enemy character 6 and stores various data for describing the position and state of the character.

Game performance data 738 stores information about the player's game performance.

[Explanation of operation]
Next, the operation of arcade game machine 1300 will be described.
17 and 18 are flowcharts for explaining the flow of processing executed by the processing unit 200 of the arcade game machine 1300 according to this embodiment. A series of processes in the flowchart is realized by the processing unit 200 executing the game program 502 .

The arcade game machine 1300 first accepts the play consideration (step S2), and causes a predetermined number of new game cards 3 to be discharged from the card supply device 1304 (step S4). If the configuration does not include the card feeder 1304, step S4 is appropriately omitted.

Next, the arcade game device 1300 starts detecting the game card 3 on the card placing section 1310 (step S6). As the game card 3 is detected, the placement position value and placement orientation of the card are discriminated, and the type of the game card 3 is also discriminated.

Next, the arcade game machine 1300 displays the use card registration screen W10 (see FIG. 5) on the touch panel 1312 of the card placing section 1310 (step S10), and registers the placed game card 3 as a use card. (Step S12). As a result, use card registration data 702 is generated in play data 700 . Since the configuration of the player character 4 is determined by the combination of the registered character card 3C and weapon card 3U, the control data 734 for each player character is set (step S14).

Next, the arcade game machine 1300 displays the initial formation setting screen W12 (see FIG. 6) on the touch panel 1312 of the card placing section 1310 (step S16), and the character cards 3C placed on the setting screen are displayed. The character card monitoring data 710 is generated in the play data 700, and monitoring of the placement position and placement direction is started (step S18). The position coordinates and placement orientation when placed on the initial formation setting screen W12 are stored in the placement position coordinate history 712 and placement orientation history 713 as initial values, respectively.

Next, the arcade game machine 1300 starts sequentially updating the command candidate ID list 720 according to the placement status of the character card 3C on the card placement section 1310 (step S20). In sequential updating, the command candidate ID list 720 is updated at a predetermined cycle (eg, 60 Hz). Then, from among a plurality of applicable command definition data 550 (see FIG. 14) prepared for the placed character card 3C, a definition application condition 551 that matches the current placement status and game progress status is selected. Then, the applicable command ID 559 associated with the latest placement orientation 558 of the character card 3C is registered/updated in the command candidate ID list 720. FIG.

Next, the arcade game device 1300 starts game progress control and starts displaying the game screen W7 and the operation input screen W8 (step S30).
That is, the game stage initial setting data 512 (see FIG. 12) is referenced to form a game space in a virtual three-dimensional space, enemy characters 6 are arranged according to the enemy character initial setting data 514, and enemy character-specific control data 736 is created. do. Then, automatic control of the action of the enemy character 6 is started. The arcade game device 1300 arranges a virtual camera for photographing the player character 4 and its surroundings in the game space, renders a game space image with the virtual camera as a viewpoint, and displays a game screen W7 on the front touch panel 1306. Let At that time, the command icon 84 of the command registered in the command candidate ID list 720 is displayed on the operation input screen W8.

Also, the arcade game machine 1300 arranges each player character 4 based on the use card registration data 702 in the game space so as to correspond to the placement position of the corresponding character card 3C. Then, movement control within the game space is started so that each player character 4 follows the movement of the placement position of the corresponding character card 3C. As a result, the player can play the game while changing the formation of the player character 4 by moving the character card 3C placed on the card placement section 1310. FIG.

Now, when the game progress control is started, the arcade game device 1300 selects the game card 3 placed on the card placement section 1310 that has stopped due to the most recent change in placement position or placement orientation. Card 3 is set as a command application target (step S40). In other words, the command is applied to the game card 3 on which the most recent card operation such as moving the position or posture is performed. Specifically, the card ID of the corresponding character card 3C is set as the command application target card ID 722 .
Then, the arcade game device 1300 displays the application target notification body 45 to facilitate identification of the relevant character card 3C (step S42; see FIG. 8).

Moving on to FIG. 18, the arcade game device 1300 then determines the type of touch operation (step S68). In this embodiment, from the placement position coordinate history 712 and placement orientation history 723 of the character card monitoring data 710 of the character card 3C indicated by the command application target card ID 722, the position change and orientation change pattern of the card immediately before touch-off are determined according to a predetermined pattern. The type is determined by comparing with dictionary data (in this embodiment, the touch operation type condition 554d also serves as this).

Next, the arcade game device 1300 identifies and displays the command icon 84 of the command applicable to the player character 4 to which the command is applied (step S70), and displays the selection association display body 46 ( step S72; see FIG. 9). Specifically, the applicable command definition data 550 having the definition application condition 551 that is related to the player character 4 to which the command is to be applied and that matches the progress of the game at that time is searched. Then, the applicable command ID 559 (see FIG. 14) associated with the current placement orientation of the character card 3C of the player character 4 to which the command is applied is selected from the commands registered in the command candidate ID list 720, The applicable command ID list 726 (see FIG. 16). Then, the command icon 84 corresponding to the command in the list is displayed so as to be distinguished from the other command icons 84 . Further, the selection association display body 46 is displayed so as to connect the command icon 84 and the placement position of the player character 4 to which the command is applied.

Next, if the arcade game device 1300 detects that the command icon 84 of the applicable command is selected (YES in step S74), the arcade game device 1300 sets the command ID corresponding to the selected command icon 84 to the applicable command ID 730. (step S76). Then, the selection association display 46 is completely erased, and instead the application association display 47 is displayed to distinguish the command icon 84 corresponding to the application command ID 730 from the other command icons 84 (step S78).

Next, the arcade game device 1300 applies the applied command to the player character 4 to which the command is applied, and starts motion control (step S80).
That is, from the command-specific action control data 530 (see FIG. 13) of the player character initial setting data 520 of the player character 4 corresponding to the character card 3C of the command application target card ID 722, the command-specific action control data matching the applied command ID 730 is selected. The data 530 is retrieved and the motion control is started according to the motion control data.

Next, the arcade game device 1300 erases the display of the application target notification body 45, the identification display of the command icon 84 of the application command, and the application association display body 47 (step S82). Specifically, it is preferable to delete the image at an appropriate timing after a predetermined time (for example, about 5 seconds) has elapsed since the display in step S78.

Next, the arcade game device 1300 determines the result of the battle between the player character 4 and the enemy character 6, reflects it in the game progress, and updates the game result data 738 (step S848). If the result does not satisfy a predetermined game end condition (for example, annihilation of either the player character 4 or the enemy character 6) (NO in step S86), the process returns to step S40. If the game end condition is satisfied (YES in step S86), the series of processes is terminated.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, in a so-called card game in which the player enjoys card operations such as moving the game cards 3 placed on the card placing portion 1310 on the card placing portion 1310, new game operations can be performed. can be realized. That is, when there is a game card 3 of a player character 4 to which a command is to be applied, the desired player character 4 can be displayed by an easy-to-understand game operation of performing a card operation on the game card 3 and selecting the command icon 84 to be applied. to apply the desired command. Also, in relation to the realization of new game operations, various commands can be called and applied according to the combination of the placed game cards 3, the placed positional relationship, and the placed orientation of each game card 3. , you can realize a game full of interest.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described.
This embodiment is basically implemented in the same manner as the first embodiment, but differs from the first embodiment in how to specify the game card 3 to which the command is applied. In the following description, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the same reference numerals will be assigned to the same components as in the first embodiment, and redundant description will be omitted.

FIG. 19 is a schematic vertical cross-sectional view in the left-right direction showing a configuration example of the card placement section 1310 in this embodiment. The touch panel 1312B in this embodiment employs a type capable of optically detecting the position of the touch operation on the front side of the flat panel display 1313 (the side facing the player).

Specifically, it is a touch panel that can detect a touch position even when the game card 3 is placed on the card placement portion 1310 . The touch panel 1312B can be realized by, for example, an "infrared blocking type" touch panel in which an infrared light emitting element and a light receiving element are arranged facing each other around the entire circumference of the bezel portion, and the position of the operating fingertip blocking infrared light is detected. Alternatively, a retroreflector is provided on the inner surface of the bezel, and an infrared irradiator and an image sensor are provided at the corners of the bezel, and the position is detected by trigonometry.

As in the first embodiment, the flat panel display 1313 of the touch panel 1312B transmits infrared rays from the rear side, and the infrared camera 1320 can photograph the two-dimensional code 32 on the rear side of the card.

The functional configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, but the configuration of the play data 700 is partially different. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20 , play data 700 in this embodiment includes touch position monitoring data 704 .

The touch position monitoring data 704 is data obtained by continuously monitoring touch position coordinates from the start to the end of touching the touch panel 1312B with a finger or the like, and is left without being erased for a certain period of time after the end of the touch. Specifically, one piece of touch position monitoring data 704 includes a unique touch ID 705 and touch position coordinate history 706 .

Along with this, the touch operation type condition 554d of the applied command definition data 550 (see FIG. 14) in the present embodiment is defined as a change pattern of finger positions that can be determined by retroactively collating the touch position monitoring data 704. be.

21 and 22 are flowcharts for explaining the flow of processing executed by the processing unit 200 of the arcade game machine 1300 according to the embodiment.
Basically, it is the same as the flowchart in the first embodiment, but in this embodiment, a step S24 for starting monitoring of the touch position is added before starting the game progress control.

Also, instead of step S40 of the first embodiment, the game card 3 placed at the most recent, that is, the latest touch end position is set as a command application target (step S41). Specifically, among the character cards 3C placed on the card placing portion 1310, the card ID of the character card 3C closest to the latest touch end position is set as the command application target card ID 722 (see FIG. 20). .

According to the present embodiment, a new game operation is realized in a so-called card game in which the player enjoys performing card operations such as moving the game cards 3 placed on the card placing portion 1310 on the card placing portion 1310. can do. That is, by touching the game card 3 of the player character 4 to which the command is to be applied and then selecting the desired command icon 84, the desired command can be easily applied to the desired player character 4. Become.

[Third embodiment]
Next, as a third embodiment, application of the present invention to an online game will be described. In the following, points different from the first embodiment will be described. Components similar to those in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions are omitted.

For example, as shown in FIG. 23, the game system of this embodiment includes a server system 1100 and a plurality of arcade game devices 1300 connected via communication lines 9. The server system 1100 serves as a game server, and arcade game A client-server system is constructed using the device 1300 as a player terminal.

The server system 1100 of this embodiment has a functional configuration as shown in FIG. 24, for example.
That is, the server system 1100 has an operation input section 100s, a server processing section 200s, an image display section 392s, a communication section 394s, and a server storage section 500s.

The operation input unit 100s is means for inputting various operations for server management. For example, it is realized by a keyboard or the like.

The server processing unit 200s is implemented by, for example, microprocessors such as CPUs and GPUs, electronic components such as ASICs and IC memories, and inputs and outputs data to and from each functional unit including the operation input unit 100s and the server storage unit 500s. control. Various arithmetic processes are executed based on predetermined programs and data, operation input signals from the operation input unit 100s, and data received from the arcade game device 1300 (player terminal), and the operation of the server system 1100 is integrated. control effectively. In the example of FIG. 23, the control board 1150 corresponds to this.

The server processing unit 200s of the present embodiment includes a play consideration payment control unit 202, a card supply control unit 204, a placed card detection unit 210, an identification information detection unit 212, a placement position detection unit 214, Placement orientation detection unit 216 , used card registration unit 220 , card operation determination unit 222 , first command change unit 224 , second command change unit 226 , command candidate display control unit 228 , and card identification unit 232 , a command selection operation acceptance control unit 240 , a selection association display control unit 244 , an application association display control unit 246 , and a game progress control unit 250 . It also includes an image generator 292s and a communication controller 294s.

The image generator 292s is implemented by, for example, a processor such as a GPU or a digital signal processor (DSP), a video signal IC, a program such as a video codec, a drawing frame IC memory such as a frame buffer, or the like. The image generator 292s then generates an image necessary for system management and outputs an image signal to the image display 392s. Further, it is possible to generate data for displaying the game screen W7 and the operation input screen W8 to be displayed on the arcade game device 1300, that is, the player terminal.

The image display unit 392s displays various images for system management based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 292s. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head-mounted display.

The communication control unit 294s executes data processing related to data communication, and exchanges data with an external device via the communication unit 394s.

The communication unit 394s is connected to the communication line 9 to realize communication. For example, it is implemented by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a wired communication cable jack, a control circuit, or the like.

The server storage unit 500s stores a system program for realizing various functions for causing the server processing unit 200s to integrally control the server system 1100, a program necessary for realizing various functions, various data, and the like. . It is also used as a work area for the server processing unit 200s, and temporarily stores calculation results and the like executed by the server processing unit 200s according to various programs. Such functions are implemented by, for example, IC memories such as RAM and ROM, magnetic disks such as hard disks, optical disks such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and online storage. In the example of FIG. 23, storage media such as IC memory and hard disk mounted on the control board 1150 correspond to this. An external storage connected for communication with the server system 1100 may be used.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of programs and data stored in the server storage unit 500s.
The server storage unit 500s stores a server system program 503, a game server program 504, a distribution client program 505, game initial setting data 510, and play data 700 created for each game play.

The server system program 503 is a basic program that is read and executed by the server processing unit 200s to implement basic input/output functions necessary for a computer.

The game server program 504 is a program for realizing functions as a game server for online games. In this embodiment, various functions of the server processing unit 200s are realized.

The distribution client program 505 is a program to be executed by the arcade game machine 1300 of this embodiment, which is a player terminal, in order to execute the game. The distribution client program 505 may be implemented as a dedicated program, for example. Alternatively, if the game of the present embodiment is realized as a web game, a web technology that actively controls screen display using Java (registered trademark), CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), etc. along with HTML based on a web browser. Alternatively, it may be realized using a plug-in such as Adobe (registered trademark) Flash. Of course, other methods may also be used.

Part or all of the game initial setting data 510 may be distributed to the arcade game device 1300 of this embodiment.

FIG. 26 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the arcade game machine 1300 in this embodiment.
The processing unit 200 of this embodiment has a player terminal control unit 260 . The player terminal control unit 260 executes various arithmetic processing for causing the computer to function as a terminal for game play. For example, if the online game of the present embodiment is realized as a web game, web technology that actively controls screen display using Java (registered trademark) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) together with HTML based on a web browser. Alternatively, it can be realized using a plug-in such as Adobe (registered trademark) Flash. Of course, other methods may also be used. The player terminal control unit 260 includes an operation signal transmission control unit 261 and a game screen display control unit 262, and performs processes related to other functions such as clocking as appropriate.

The operation signal transmission control unit 261 receives various signals and data input from the operation input unit 100 to the processing unit 200 and various signals and data input from the play consideration payment reception unit 110 to the processing unit 200, and sends them to the server system 1100. Execute processing to send to.

The game screen display control unit 262 performs control for displaying the game screen W7 and the operation input screen W8 based on various data received from the server system 1100. FIG. In this embodiment, data for displaying the game screen W7 and the operation input screen W8 are generated by the server system 1100. In the configuration in which these data are generated by the arcade game device 1300, the game screen display control unit 262 , including control of objects placed in a virtual three-dimensional space for generating 3DCG.

The storage unit 500 of this embodiment stores a system program 501 and a game client program 508 . The game client program 508 is obtained by downloading the distribution client program 505 from the server system 1100 and causes the processing section 200 to realize the function of the player terminal control section 260 .

The processing flow of the server system 1100 is the same as the flowcharts described in FIGS. 17 and 18. FIG. It suffices to read the execution entity as the server system 1100 . Therefore, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained in this embodiment as well.

However, when the card placement section 1310 of the arcade game machine 1300 of the present embodiment has the same configuration as that of the second embodiment, the processing flow of the server system 1100 is the same as the flow charts described in FIGS. 21 and 22. is the same as In this case, the same effects as in the second embodiment can be obtained in this embodiment as well.

Note that it is also possible to distribute the play consideration payment control unit 202 to the game progress control unit 250, which are responsible for the server system 1100 of this embodiment, between the arcade game device 1300 and the server system 1100. FIG. For example, a plurality of arcade game devices 1300 are connected peer-to-peer, and the functions of the play consideration payment control unit 202 to the game progress control unit 250 are shared among the arcade game devices 1300 to perform game play. It may be realized.

[Modification]
It should be noted that the form to which the present invention can be applied is not limited to the above embodiment, and it is possible to appropriately add, omit, or change the constituent elements.

[Part 1]
For example, game genres to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the above examples.
If the game includes a card operation to move the game card 3 on the card placement section 1310 . There is no particular genre, and the style of gameplay can be single play or multiplayer. If it is the latter, it may be cooperative multiplay or competitive multiplay. Depending on the game genre and content, the classification and names of the character cards 3C and weapon cards 3U in the above embodiment can be changed as appropriate. For example, if a game is created by combining three types of game cards 3 to create a set in which a pilot can board a fighter plane and set weapons, classification of aircraft cards, pilot cards, and weapon cards should be provided. can be done.

[Part 2]
Also, the configuration related to the detection of the touch position is not limited to the above embodiment.
For example, as shown in FIG. 27, an image sensor 1322 for taking a bird's-eye view of the card placement section 1310 is provided, and the position of the player's fingers on the card placement section 1310 is detected by image processing using a known human body recognition algorithm. It may be realized by

Furthermore, detection of the game card 3 placed on the card placement section 1310 can also be configured using the image sensor 1322 . For example, dictionary data containing an image of the surface of each game card 3 is prepared in advance, the game card 3 is detected by pattern matching from the image captured by the image sensor 1322, and the placement position and placement direction are determined. may be detected. The two-dimensional code 32 may be printed on the surface of the game card 3 and read from the image captured by the image sensor 1322 .

[Part 3]
Further, in the above embodiment, the design of the game media is card type, but the design is not limited to this. For example, other designs such as medals and three-dimensional objects (for example, character figures with pedestals) may be used.

[Part 4]
Further, in the above embodiment, one game card 3 is specified by the card specifying unit 232, but depending on the content of the game, a plurality of game cards 3 may be collectively specified.

Specifically, based on the first embodiment as an example, as shown in FIG. Then, the inclusive specifying unit 234 determines whether the card operation is performed during a predetermined inclusive selection permissible time (for example, about 5 seconds) before acceptance by the command selection operation accepting unit 240 and before determination of the latest card operation. The game cards 3 determined by the card operation determination unit 222 to have been performed are comprehensively specified.

Then, the game progress control unit 250 may be configured to apply the command indicated by the applied command ID 730 to each of the player characters 4 corresponding to the comprehensively specified game card 3 .

More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 29 to 30, after step S42, the arcade game device 1300 determines whether the game progress satisfies the comprehensive specification permission condition (step S64). The comprehensive specific permission condition referred to here can be appropriately set according to the contents of the game. or that a specific skill of the player character 4 of the command-applied card is activated.

Then, if an affirmative determination is made in step S64, the arcade game device 1300 refers to the character card monitoring data 710 (see FIG. 16) and refers to the character card monitoring data 710 (see FIG. 16). The other character card 3C that has been touch-operated is additionally set as the command application target card ID 722 (step S66).
Further, the following steps S68 and S70 are executed for the character card 3C to which the commands are currently applied, and common applicable commands are identified and displayed.

Then, in step S80, the command indicated by the applied command ID 730 is applied to the player characters 4 of all the character cards 3C listed in the applied command ID 730, that is, to each of the player characters 4 corresponding to the comprehensively specified game cards 3. It may be configured to be controlled to apply.

In addition, the said structure is similarly applicable also to 2nd Embodiment and 3rd Embodiment.

[Part 5]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, it is also possible to add a time limit from specifying a command-applicable target card to selecting an applicable command.
That is, as shown in FIG. 29, instead of step S74, it is determined whether or not an operation to select an applicable command is detected within a predetermined period of time from the specification of the card to which the command is applied, that is, the latest card operation (step S75). .
As a result, it is possible to set a time limit until the selection operation input of the application command. The time limit is appropriately set as a player level, a game difficulty setting before the game starts, or as a specific rule applied to a specific game stage, so that the difficulty level of the entire game or the difficulty level of a specific game stage can be changed. can also be adjusted.

3 Game card 3C Character card 31 Image 32 Two-dimensional code 41 Arrangement position guide 45 Application target notification body 46 Association display body for selection 47 Application association display body 82 Command display section 84 Command icon 100 Operation input unit 102 Infrared image capturing unit 104 Touch detection unit 110 Play consideration payment reception unit 200 Processing unit 200s Server processing unit 202 Play consideration payment control unit 204 Card supply control unit 210 Placed card detection Part 212... Identification information detection part 214... Placement position detection part 216... Placement orientation detection part 220... Use card registration part 222... Card operation determination part 224... First command change part 226... Second command change part 228... Command Candidate display control unit 232 Card identification unit 240 Command selection operation reception control unit 242 Applicable command identification display control unit 244 Selection association display control unit 246 Application association display control unit 250 Game progress control unit 500 Storage Part 500s... Server storage part 502... Game program 504... Game server program 508... Game client program 510... Game initial setting data 520... Player character initial setting data 530... Data for operation control by command 533... Magnification application parameter 534... Parameter value Scale factor 550 Applicable command definition data 551 Definition application condition 552 Character card type 553 Weapon card type 554 Game progress condition 558 Placing orientation 559 Applicable command 700 Play data 702 Use card registration data 704 Touch position monitoring data 710 Character card monitoring data 712 Placement position coordinate history 713 Placing orientation history 720 Command candidate ID list 722 Command application target card ID
726...Applicable command ID list 730...Applicable command ID
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1100... Server system 1150... Control board 1300... Commercial game apparatus 1350... Control board W7... Game screen W8... Operation input screen W10... Use card registration screen W12... Initial formation setting screen

Claims (22)

a placement section for placing a game medium; an identification section for identifying the game medium placed on the placement section; a placement position detection section for detecting a placement position of the game medium; A game comprising a game medium and a control section for controlling the progress of the game based on the placement position, and a game enjoyed by a player performing a medium operation such as moving the game medium placed on the placement section on the placement section. A game device that executes
The placement unit has a display surface, and is configured to place a game medium on the display surface,
Of the display surface, a first area for performing operations to move or change the orientation of placed game media, and a second area for displaying a plurality of commands whose applicability is determined according to the game media. an area setting unit that divides and sets an area;
a medium operation determination unit that determines a medium operation for each of the one or more game media placed in the first area;
a game medium identifying unit that identifies the latest determined game medium that has been most recently determined to have undergone a medium operation by the medium operation determining unit;
a first command display control unit that controls display in the second area of command candidates selectable as commands based on each of the one or more game media placed in the first area, among the plurality of commands; ,
Among the command candidates controlled to be displayed in the second area by the first command display control unit, the command candidates are applicable to the latest judged game content , and a plurality of game contents are placed in the first area. a second command display control unit for performing control to distinguish and display a command candidate (hereinafter referred to as an "applicable command") based on a combination of game media including the latest determined game media in the case where the and performing control to identify and display the applicable command corresponding to the latest determined game content after the change, among the command candidates whose display is controlled in the second area, when the latest determined game content is changed. 2 command display control unit;
an association display object display control unit that controls display of an association display object showing an association between the latest determined game content and the applicable command on the display surface;
a command selection operation reception unit that receives a selection operation of a player who selects an applicable command from among the applicable commands;
an application association display body display control unit that controls display of an application association display body indicating association between the latest determined game medium and the application command on the display surface;
with
The control unit controls the progress of the game by applying the application command to the latest determined game media.
game device. a placement section for placing a game medium; an identification section for identifying the game medium placed on the placement section; a placement position detection section for detecting a placement position of the game medium; A game comprising a game medium and a control section for controlling the progress of the game based on the placement position, and a game enjoyed by a player performing a medium operation such as moving the game medium placed on the placement section on the placement section. A game device that executes
The placement unit has a display surface, and is configured to place a game medium on the display surface,
Among the display screens, a first area in which an operation is performed to move or change the placement orientation of the placed game media, and a plurality of applicable conditions including at least applicable game progress situation conditions are defined. an area setting unit that separates and sets a second area that displays the command of
a medium operation determination unit that determines a medium operation for each of the one or more game media placed in the first area;
a game medium identifying unit that identifies the latest determined game medium that has been most recently determined to have undergone a medium operation by the medium operation determining unit;
a first command display control unit that controls display in the second area of command candidates selectable as commands based on each of the one or more game media placed in the first area, among the plurality of commands; ,
Among the command candidates controlled to be displayed in the second area by the first command display control unit, the command candidates are applicable to the latest judged game content , and a plurality of game contents are placed in the first area. second command display for performing control to distinguish and display command candidates satisfying the applicable condition (hereinafter referred to as "applicable commands") from other command candidates based on the combination of game media including the latest determined game media in the case where A control unit that, when the latest determined game content is changed, identifies and displays the applicable command corresponding to the changed latest determined game content among the command candidates whose display is controlled in the second area. a second command display control unit that controls to
an association display object display control unit that controls display of an association display object showing an association between the latest determined game content and the applicable command on the display surface;
a command selection operation reception unit that receives a selection operation of a player who selects an applicable command from among the applicable commands;
an application association display body display control unit that controls display of an application association display body indicating association between the latest determined game medium and the application command on the display surface;
with
The control unit controls the progress of the game by applying the application command to the latest determined game media.
game device. a placement section for placing a game medium; an identification section for identifying the game medium placed on the placement section; a placement position detection section for detecting a placement position of the game medium; A game comprising a game medium and a control section for controlling the progress of the game based on the placement position, and a game enjoyed by a player performing a medium operation such as moving the game medium placed on the placement section on the placement section. A game device that executes
The placement unit has a display surface, and is configured to place a game medium on the display surface,
Of the display surface, a first area for performing operations to move or change the orientation of placed game media, and a second area for displaying a plurality of commands whose applicability is determined according to the game media. an area setting unit that divides and sets an area;
a medium operation determination unit that determines a medium operation for each of the one or more game media placed in the first area;
a game medium identifying unit that identifies the latest determined game medium that has been most recently determined to have undergone a medium operation by the medium operation determining unit;
a first command display control unit that controls display in the second area of command candidates selectable as commands based on each of the one or more game media placed in the first area, among the plurality of commands; ,
Among the command candidates controlled to be displayed in the second area by the first command display control unit, a given command applicable to the latest determined game content and a given command for the latest determined game content in the first area. A second command display control unit that controls to distinguish and display a command candidate based on the placement of another game medium that satisfies the relative position condition (hereinafter referred to as "applicable command") from other command candidates. wherein, when the latest judged game content is changed, control is performed to identify and display the applicable command corresponding to the changed latest judged game content among the command candidates whose display is controlled in the second area. a second command display control unit that performs
an association display object display control unit that controls display of an association display object showing an association between the latest determined game content and the applicable command on the display surface;
a command selection operation reception unit that receives a selection operation of a player who selects an applicable command from among the applicable commands;
an application association display body display control unit that controls display of an application association display body indicating association between the latest determined game medium and the application command on the display surface;
with
The control unit controls the progress of the game by applying the application command to the latest determined game media.
game device. a placement section for placing a game medium; an identification section for identifying the game medium placed on the placement section; a placement position detection section for detecting a placement position of the game medium; A game comprising a game medium and a control section for controlling the progress of the game based on the placement position, and a game enjoyed by a player performing a medium operation such as moving the game medium placed on the placement section on the placement section. A game device that executes
The placement unit has a display surface, and is configured to place a game medium on the display surface,
Among the display screens, a first area in which an operation is performed to move or change the placement orientation of the placed game media, and a plurality of applicable conditions including at least applicable game progress situation conditions are defined. an area setting unit that separates and sets a second area that displays the command of
a medium operation determination unit that determines a medium operation for each of the one or more game media placed in the first area;
a game medium identifying unit that identifies the latest determined game medium that has been most recently determined to have undergone a medium operation by the medium operation determining unit;
a first command display control unit that controls display in the second area of command candidates selectable as commands based on each of the one or more game media placed in the first area, among the plurality of commands; ,
Among the command candidates controlled to be displayed in the second area by the first command display control unit, a given command applicable to the latest determined game content and a given command for the latest determined game content in the first area. A second control for distinguishing and displaying a command candidate (hereinafter referred to as an "applicable command") that satisfies the applicable condition based on the fact that another game medium that satisfies the relative position condition is placed , from other command candidates. A command display control unit that, when the latest judged game content is changed, selects the applicable command corresponding to the changed latest judged game content among the command candidates displayed in the second area. a second command display control unit that controls to identify and display;
an association display object display control unit that controls display of an association display object showing an association between the latest determined game content and the applicable command on the display surface;
a command selection operation reception unit that receives a selection operation of a player who selects an applicable command from among the applicable commands;
an application association display body display control unit that controls display of an application association display body indicating association between the latest determined game medium and the application command on the display surface;
with
The control unit controls the progress of the game by applying the application command to the latest determined game media.
game device. a placement section for placing a game medium; an identification section for identifying the game medium placed on the placement section; a placement position detection section for detecting a placement position of the game medium; A game comprising a game medium and a control section for controlling the progress of the game based on the placement position, and a game enjoyed by a player performing a medium operation such as moving the game medium placed on the placement section on the placement section. A game device that executes
The placement unit has a display surface, and is configured to place a game medium on the display surface,
Of the display surface, a first area for performing operations to move or change the orientation of placed game media, and a second area for displaying a plurality of commands whose applicability is determined according to the game media. an area setting unit that divides and sets an area;
a medium operation determination unit that determines a medium operation for each of the one or more game media placed in the first area;
a game medium identifying unit that identifies the latest determined game medium that has been most recently determined to have undergone a medium operation by the medium operation determining unit;
a first command display control unit that controls display in the second area of command candidates selectable as commands based on each of the one or more game media placed in the first area, among the plurality of commands; ,
Among the command candidates whose display is controlled in the second area by the first command display control unit, the command candidate is applicable to the latest judged game content, and in addition to the latest judged game content in the first area. A second command display control unit that performs control to distinguish and display a command candidate based on the presence of a game medium that satisfies a given parameter condition (hereinafter referred to as "applicable command") from other command candidates. Then, when the latest judged game content is changed, control is performed to identify and display the applicable command corresponding to the changed latest judged game content among the command candidates whose display is controlled in the second area. a second command display control unit;
an association display object display control unit that controls display of an association display object showing an association between the latest determined game content and the applicable command on the display surface;
a command selection operation reception unit that receives a selection operation of a player who selects an applicable command from among the applicable commands;
an application association display body display control unit that controls display of an application association display body indicating association between the latest determined game medium and the application command on the display surface;
with
The control unit controls the progress of the game by applying the application command to the latest determined game media.
game device. a placement section for placing a game medium; an identification section for identifying the game medium placed on the placement section; a placement position detection section for detecting a placement position of the game medium; A game comprising a game medium and a control section for controlling the progress of the game based on the placement position, and a game enjoyed by a player performing a medium operation such as moving the game medium placed on the placement section on the placement section. A game device that executes
The placement unit has a display surface, and is configured to place a game medium on the display surface,
Among the display screens, a first area in which an operation is performed to move or change the placement orientation of the placed game media, and a plurality of applicable conditions including at least applicable game progress situation conditions are defined. an area setting unit that separates and sets a second area that displays the command of
a medium operation determination unit that determines a medium operation for each of the one or more game media placed in the first area;
a game medium identifying unit that identifies the latest determined game medium that has been most recently determined to have undergone a medium operation by the medium operation determining unit;
a first command display control unit that controls display in the second area of command candidates selectable as commands based on each of the one or more game media placed in the first area, among the plurality of commands; ,
Among the command candidates whose display is controlled in the second area by the first command display control unit, the command candidate is applicable to the latest judged game content , and in addition to the latest judged game content in the first area. A second command that performs control to distinguish and display command candidates that satisfy the applicable conditions (hereinafter referred to as "applicable commands") from other command candidates based on the presence of a game medium that satisfies given parameter conditions . A display control unit that, when the latest determined game content is changed, identifies the applicable command corresponding to the changed latest determined game content from command candidates displayed in the second area. a second command display control unit that controls display;
an association display object display control unit that controls display of an association display object showing an association between the latest determined game content and the applicable command on the display surface;
a command selection operation reception unit that receives a selection operation of a player who selects an applicable command from among the applicable commands;
an application association display body display control unit that controls display of an application association display body indicating association between the latest determined game medium and the application command on the display surface;
with
The control unit controls the progress of the game by applying the application command to the latest determined game media.
game device. a placement orientation detection unit that detects the placement orientation of the game medium;
further comprising
The first command display control unit changes the command candidate to be displayed in the second area according to the placement orientation of the latest determined game content.
A game device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 . The mounting portion has light transparency,
further comprising a placement game medium detection unit that optically detects a game medium placed on the placement section from the depth of the placement section;
The identification unit and the placement position detection unit use the detection result of the placed game content detection unit to identify the placed game media and detect the placement position.
A game device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 . The medium operation determination unit determines the medium operation using the detection result of the placement position detection unit.
A game device according to any one of claims 1 to 8 . The medium operation determination unit determines a type of medium operation to the game medium placed in the first area,
The control unit changes a function and effect when the application command is applied to the latest determined game medium according to the type of medium operation performed on the latest judged game medium.
A game device according to any one of claims 1-9 . The command selection operation reception unit receives an applicable command related to the selection operation as the application command when the selection operation is performed by the player within a predetermined time after the medium operation determination unit determines the latest medium operation. ,
A game device according to any one of claims 1-10 . The medium operation determination unit determines that a medium operation has been performed during a predetermined comprehensive selection permissible time before the command selection operation reception unit accepts and before the medium operation determination unit determines the latest medium operation. a comprehensive identification unit that comprehensively identifies the game media that has been processed;
further comprising
The control unit applies the apply command to each of the comprehensively identified game media.
A game device according to any one of claims 1-11 . a placement section for placing a game medium; an identification section for identifying the game medium placed on the placement section; a placement position detection section for detecting a placement position of the game medium; A game comprising a game medium and a control section for controlling the progress of the game based on the placement position, and a game enjoyed by a player performing a medium operation such as moving the game medium placed on the placement section on the placement section. A game device that executes
The placement unit has a display surface, and is configured to place a game medium on the display surface,
Of the display surface, a first area for performing operations to move or change the orientation of placed game media, and a second area for displaying a plurality of commands whose applicability is determined according to the game media. an area setting unit that divides and sets an area;
a medium operation determination unit that determines a medium operation for each of the one or more game media placed in the first area;
a game medium identifying unit that identifies the latest determined game medium that has been most recently determined to have undergone a medium operation by the medium operation determining unit;
A command display control unit that controls display in the second area of a command candidate selectable as a command in accordance with a combination of game media placed in the first area, from among the plurality of commands, wherein the command a command display control unit that performs control for identifying and displaying command candidates applicable to the latest determined game content (hereinafter referred to as "applicable commands") among the candidates;
an association display object display control unit that controls display of an association display object showing an association between the latest determined game content and the applicable command on the display surface;
a command selection operation reception unit that receives a selection operation of a player who selects an applicable command from among the applicable commands;
an application association display body display control unit that controls display of an application association display body indicating association between the latest determined game medium and the application command on the display surface;
The medium operation determination unit determines that a medium operation has been performed during a predetermined comprehensive selection permissible time before the command selection operation reception unit accepts and before the medium operation determination unit determines the latest medium operation. a comprehensive identification unit that comprehensively identifies the game content that has been processed;
with
The control unit applies the application command to the latest determined game content, and when comprehensively specified by the comprehensive specification unit, applies the application command to each of the comprehensively specified game media to progress the game. Control,
game device. a placement section for placing a game medium; an identification section for identifying the game medium placed on the placement section; a placement position detection section for detecting a placement position of the game medium; A game comprising a game medium and a control section for controlling the progress of the game based on the placement position, and a game enjoyed by a player performing a medium operation such as moving the game medium placed on the placement section on the placement section. A game device that executes
The placement unit has a display surface, and is configured to place a game medium on the display surface,
Among the display screens, a first area in which an operation is performed to move or change the placement orientation of the placed game media, and a plurality of applicable conditions including at least applicable game progress situation conditions are defined. an area setting unit that separates and sets a second area that displays the command of
a medium operation determination unit that determines a medium operation for each of the one or more game media placed in the first area;
a game medium identifying unit that identifies the latest determined game medium that has been most recently determined to have undergone a medium operation by the medium operation determining unit;
A command display control unit that controls display in the second area of a command candidate selectable as a command in accordance with a combination of game media placed in the first area, from among the plurality of commands, wherein the command a command display control unit that performs control for identifying and displaying command candidates (hereinafter referred to as “applicable commands”) that satisfy the corresponding applicable conditions among the candidates;
an association display object display control unit that controls display of an association display object showing an association between the latest determined game content and the applicable command on the display surface;
a command selection operation reception unit that receives a selection operation of a player who selects an applicable command from among the applicable commands;
an application association display body display control unit that controls display of an application association display body indicating association between the latest determined game medium and the application command on the display surface;
The medium operation determination unit determines that a medium operation has been performed during a predetermined comprehensive selection permissible time before the command selection operation reception unit accepts and before the medium operation determination unit determines the latest medium operation. a comprehensive identification unit that comprehensively identifies the game content that has been processed;
with
The control unit applies the application command to the latest determined game content, and when comprehensively specified by the comprehensive specification unit, applies the application command to each of the comprehensively specified game media to progress the game. Control,
game device. A game device comprising a placement section for placing a game medium, an identification section for identifying the game medium placed on the placement section, and a placement position detection section for detecting the placement position of the game medium. , based on the identified game media and the placement position, in order to execute a game that the player enjoys by performing medium operations such as moving the game media placed on the placement portion on the placement portion; A control method for controlling the progress of a game,
The placement unit has a display surface, and is configured to place a game medium on the display surface,
Of the display surface, a first area for performing operations to move or change the orientation of placed game media, and a second area for displaying a plurality of commands whose applicability is determined according to the game media. an area setting step of dividing and setting an area;
a medium operation determination step for determining a medium operation for each of the one or more game media placed in the first area;
a game medium identification step of identifying the latest determined game medium that has been most recently determined to have undergone a medium operation in the medium operation determination step;
a first command display control step of controlling display in the second area of command candidates selectable as commands based on each of the one or more game media placed in the first area, among the plurality of commands; ,
Among the command candidates whose display is controlled in the second area by the first command display control step, it is applicable to the latest determined game content, and a plurality of game contents are placed in the first area. a second command display control step for performing control to distinguish and display a command candidate (hereinafter referred to as "applicable command") based on a combination of game media including the latest determined game media when there are other command candidates, and performing control to identify and display the applicable command corresponding to the latest determined game content after the change, among the command candidates whose display is controlled in the second area, when the latest determined game content is changed. 2 command display control step;
an association indicator display control step of controlling display of an association indicator indicating association between the latest determined game content and the applicable command on the display surface;
a command selection operation receiving step of receiving a player's selection operation for selecting an applicable command from among the applicable commands;
an application association display object display control step of controlling display of an application association display object indicating an association between the latest determined game medium and the application command on the display surface;
a step of applying the application command to the latest determined game medium to control progress of the game;
Control method including. A game device comprising a placement section for placing a game medium, an identification section for identifying the game medium placed on the placement section, and a placement position detection section for detecting the placement position of the game medium. , based on the identified game media and the placement position, in order to execute a game that the player enjoys by performing medium operations such as moving the game media placed on the placement portion on the placement portion; A control method for controlling the progress of a game,
The placement unit has a display surface, and is configured to place a game medium on the display surface,
Among the display screens, a first area in which an operation is performed to move or change the placement orientation of the placed game media, and a plurality of applicable conditions including at least applicable game progress situation conditions are defined. an area setting step of dividing and setting a second area for displaying the command of
a medium operation determination step for determining a medium operation for each of the one or more game media placed in the first area;
a game medium identification step of identifying the latest determined game medium that has been most recently determined to have undergone a medium operation in the medium operation determination step;
a first command display control step of controlling display in the second area of command candidates selectable as commands based on each of the one or more game media placed in the first area, among the plurality of commands; ,
Among the command candidates whose display is controlled in the second area by the first command display control step, it is applicable to the latest determined game content, and a plurality of game contents are placed in the first area. second command display for performing control to distinguish and display command candidates satisfying the applicable condition (hereinafter referred to as "applicable commands") from other command candidates based on the combination of game media including the latest determined game media in the case where In the control step, when the latest judged game content is changed, the applicable command corresponding to the changed latest judged game content is identified and displayed among the command candidates controlled to be displayed in the second area. a second command display control step for controlling to
an association indicator display control step of controlling display of an association indicator indicating association between the latest determined game content and the applicable command on the display surface;
a command selection operation receiving step of receiving a player's selection operation for selecting an applicable command from among the applicable commands;
an application association display object display control step of controlling display of an application association display object indicating an association between the latest determined game medium and the application command on the display surface;
a step of applying the application command to the latest determined game medium to control progress of the game;
Control method including. A game device comprising a placement section for placing a game medium, an identification section for identifying the game medium placed on the placement section, and a placement position detection section for detecting the placement position of the game medium. , based on the identified game media and the placement position, in order to execute a game that the player enjoys by performing medium operations such as moving the game media placed on the placement portion on the placement portion; A control method for controlling the progress of a game,
The placement unit has a display surface, and is configured to place a game medium on the display surface,
Of the display surface, a first area for performing operations to move or change the orientation of placed game media, and a second area for displaying a plurality of commands whose applicability is determined according to the game media. an area setting step of dividing and setting an area;
a medium operation determination step for determining a medium operation for each of the one or more game media placed in the first area;
a game medium identification step of identifying the latest determined game medium that has been most recently determined to have undergone a medium operation in the medium operation determination step;
a first command display control step of controlling display in the second area of command candidates selectable as commands based on each of the one or more game media placed in the first area, among the plurality of commands; ,
Among the command candidates whose display is controlled in the second area by the first command display control step, a given command applicable to the latest determined game content and a given command for the latest determined game content in the first area. A second command display control step for performing control to distinguish and display a command candidate based on the placement of another game medium satisfying the relative position condition (hereinafter referred to as "applicable command") from other command candidates. wherein, when the latest judged game content is changed, control is performed to identify and display the applicable command corresponding to the changed latest judged game content among the command candidates whose display is controlled in the second area. a second command display control step to be performed;
an association indicator display control step of controlling display of an association indicator indicating association between the latest determined game content and the applicable command on the display surface;
a command selection operation receiving step of receiving a player's selection operation for selecting an applicable command from among the applicable commands;
an application association display object display control step of controlling display of an application association display object indicating an association between the latest determined game medium and the application command on the display surface;
a step of applying the application command to the latest determined game medium to control progress of the game;
Control method including. A game device comprising a placement section for placing a game medium, an identification section for identifying the game medium placed on the placement section, and a placement position detection section for detecting the placement position of the game medium. , based on the identified game media and the placement position, in order to execute a game that the player enjoys by performing medium operations such as moving the game media placed on the placement portion on the placement portion; A control method for controlling the progress of a game,
The placement unit has a display surface, and is configured to place a game medium on the display surface,
Among the display screens, a first area in which an operation is performed to move or change the placement orientation of the placed game media, and a plurality of applicable conditions including at least applicable game progress situation conditions are defined. an area setting step of dividing and setting a second area for displaying the command of
a medium operation determination step for determining a medium operation for each of the one or more game media placed in the first area;
a game medium identification step of identifying the latest determined game medium that has been most recently determined to have undergone a medium operation in the medium operation determination step;
a first command display control step of controlling display in the second area of command candidates selectable as commands based on each of the one or more game media placed in the first area, among the plurality of commands; ,
Among the command candidates whose display is controlled in the second area by the first command display control step, a given command applicable to the latest determined game content and a given command for the latest determined game content in the first area. A second control for distinguishing and displaying a command candidate (hereinafter referred to as an "applicable command") that satisfies the applicable condition based on the fact that another game medium that satisfies the relative position condition is placed, from other command candidates. In the command display control step, when the latest judged game content is changed, the applicable command corresponding to the changed latest judged game content is displayed among the command candidates displayed in the second area. a second command display control step for performing identification display control;
an association indicator display control step of controlling display of an association indicator indicating association between the latest determined game content and the applicable command on the display surface;
a command selection operation receiving step of receiving a player's selection operation for selecting an applicable command from among the applicable commands;
an application association display object display control step of controlling display of an application association display object indicating an association between the latest determined game medium and the application command on the display surface;
a step of applying the application command to the latest determined game medium to control progress of the game;
Control method including. A game device comprising a placement section for placing a game medium, an identification section for identifying the game medium placed on the placement section, and a placement position detection section for detecting the placement position of the game medium. , based on the identified game media and the placing positions, in order to execute a game that the player enjoys by performing medium manipulations such as moving the game media placed on the placing portion on the placing portion; A control method for controlling the progress of a game,
The placement unit has a display surface, and is configured to place a game medium on the display surface,
Of the display surface, a first area for performing operations to move or change the orientation of placed game media, and a second area for displaying a plurality of commands whose applicability is determined according to the game media. an area setting step of dividing and setting an area;
a medium operation determination step for determining a medium operation for each of the one or more game media placed in the first area;
a game medium identification step of identifying the latest determined game medium that has been most recently determined to have undergone a medium operation in the medium operation determination step;
a first command display control step of controlling display in the second area of command candidates selectable as commands based on each of the one or more game media placed in the first area, among the plurality of commands; ,
Among the command candidates whose display is controlled in the second area by the first command display control step, the command candidates are applicable to the latest judged game content, and in addition to the latest judged game content in the first area. A second command display control step for performing control to distinguish and display a command candidate based on the presence of a game medium that satisfies a given parameter condition (hereinafter referred to as "applicable command") from other command candidates. Then, when the latest determined game content is changed, control is performed to identify and display the applicable command corresponding to the changed latest determined game content among the command candidates controlled to be displayed in the second area. a second command display control step;
an association indicator display control step of controlling display of an association indicator indicating association between the latest determined game content and the applicable command on the display surface;
a command selection operation receiving step of receiving a player's selection operation for selecting an applicable command from among the applicable commands;
an application association display object display control step of controlling display of an application association display object indicating an association between the latest determined game medium and the application command on the display surface;
a step of applying the application command to the latest determined game medium to control progress of the game;
Control method including. A game device comprising a placement section for placing a game medium, an identification section for identifying the game medium placed on the placement section, and a placement position detection section for detecting the placement position of the game medium. , based on the identified game media and the placement position, in order to execute a game that the player enjoys by performing medium operations such as moving the game media placed on the placement portion on the placement portion; A control method for controlling the progress of a game,
The placement unit has a display surface, and is configured to place a game medium on the display surface,
Among the display screens, a first area in which an operation is performed to move or change the placement orientation of the placed game media, and a plurality of applicable conditions including at least applicable game progress situation conditions are defined. an area setting step of dividing and setting a second area for displaying the command of
a medium operation determination step for determining a medium operation for each of the one or more game media placed in the first area;
a game medium identification step of identifying the latest determined game medium that has been most recently determined to have undergone a medium operation in the medium operation determination step;
a first command display control step of controlling display in the second area of command candidates selectable as commands based on each of the one or more game media placed in the first area, among the plurality of commands; ,
Among the command candidates whose display is controlled in the second area by the first command display control step, the command candidate is applicable to the latest judged game content and is placed in the first area in addition to the latest judged game content. A second command that performs control to distinguish and display command candidates that satisfy the applicable conditions (hereinafter referred to as "applicable commands") from other command candidates based on the presence of a game medium that satisfies given parameter conditions. In the display control step, when the latest judged game content is changed, the applicable command corresponding to the changed latest judged game content is identified from command candidates displayed in the second area. a second command display control step for controlling display;
an association indicator display control step of controlling display of an association indicator indicating association between the latest determined game content and the applicable command on the display surface;
a command selection operation receiving step of receiving a player's selection operation for selecting an applicable command from among the applicable commands;
an application association display object display control step of controlling display of an application association display object indicating an association between the latest determined game medium and the application command on the display surface;
a step of applying the application command to the latest determined game medium to control progress of the game;
Control method including. A game device comprising a placement section for placing a game medium, an identification section for identifying the game medium placed on the placement section, and a placement position detection section for detecting the placement position of the game medium. , based on the identified game media and the placement position, in order to execute a game that the player enjoys by performing medium operations such as moving the game media placed on the placement portion on the placement portion; A control method for controlling the progress of a game,
The placement unit has a display surface, and is configured to place a game medium on the display surface,
Of the display surface, a first area for performing operations to move or change the orientation of placed game media, and a second area for displaying a plurality of commands whose applicability is determined according to the game media. an area setting step of dividing and setting an area;
a medium operation determination step for determining a medium operation for each of the one or more game media placed in the first area;
a game medium identification step of identifying the latest determined game medium that has been most recently determined to have undergone a medium operation in the medium operation determination step;
a command display control step of controlling display of a command candidate selectable as a command from among the plurality of commands in the second area in accordance with a combination of game media placed in the first area, the command a command display control step for controlling to identify and display command candidates applicable to the latest determined game content (hereinafter referred to as "applicable commands") among the candidates;
an association indicator display control step of controlling display of an association indicator indicating association between the latest determined game content and the applicable command on the display surface;
a command selection operation receiving step of receiving a player's selection operation for selecting an applicable command from among the applicable commands;
an application association display object display control step of controlling display of an application association display object indicating an association between the latest determined game medium and the application command on the display surface;
The medium operation determining step determines that a medium operation has been performed during a predetermined comprehensive selection permissible time before the command selection operation receiving step accepts and before the medium operation determining step determines the latest medium operation. an inclusive identification step of inclusively identifying the determined game content;
a step of applying the application command to the latest determined game media, and applying the application command to each of the comprehensively specified game media when comprehensively specified by the comprehensively specifying step to control the progress of the game;
Control method including. A game device comprising a placement section for placing a game medium, an identification section for identifying the game medium placed on the placement section, and a placement position detection section for detecting the placement position of the game medium. , based on the identified game media and the placement position, in order to execute a game that the player enjoys by performing medium operations such as moving the game media placed on the placement portion on the placement portion; A control method for controlling the progress of a game,
The placement unit has a display surface, and is configured to place a game medium on the display surface,
Among the display screens, a first area in which an operation is performed to move or change the placement orientation of the placed game media, and a plurality of applicable conditions including at least applicable game progress situation conditions are defined. an area setting step of dividing and setting a second area for displaying the command of
a medium operation determination step for determining a medium operation for each of the one or more game media placed in the first area;
a game medium identification step of identifying the latest determined game medium that has been most recently determined to have undergone a medium operation in the medium operation determination step;
a command display control step of controlling display of a command candidate selectable as a command from among the plurality of commands in the second area in accordance with a combination of game media placed in the first area, the command a command display control step for performing control for identifying and displaying command candidates (hereinafter referred to as "applicable commands") that satisfy the corresponding applicable conditions among the candidates;
an association indicator display control step of controlling display of an association indicator indicating association between the latest determined game content and the applicable command on the display surface;
a command selection operation receiving step of receiving a player's selection operation for selecting an applicable command from among the applicable commands;
an application association display object display control step of controlling display of an application association display object indicating an association between the latest determined game medium and the application command on the display surface;
The medium operation determining step determines that a medium operation has been performed during a predetermined comprehensive selection permissible time before the command selection operation receiving step accepts and before the medium operation determining step determines the latest medium operation. an inclusive identification step of inclusively identifying the determined game content;
a step of applying the application command to the latest determined game media, and applying the application command to each of the comprehensively specified game media when comprehensively specified by the comprehensively specifying step to control the progress of the game;
Control method including.

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