JP2017006582A - Card game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device which enables a player to easily obtain put out game cards and enables an operator to easily perform maintenance work.SOLUTION: A game device 10 comprises: a body 30 having a prescribed three-dimensional shape; an opening/closing door 40 which is provided in an upper part of the body 30 on a front face of the body and joined to the body 30 through an opening/closing part; an upper monitor 100 for displaying a prescribed image related to a game, in which a screen is formed on a front face of the opening/closing door 40; and a card storage part for storing game cards which is provided inside the opening/closing door 40 on a back face side of the opening/closing door 40.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a card game apparatus using a game card.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game apparatus is known that allows a player to play in conjunction with a plurality of cards printed with codes having unique data. In particular, it has a card reader and a touch panel display, and the player can operate the card without looking at the card reader, and has excellent operability that allows operation input while gazing at the touch panel display. A game device has appeared.

  This type of game device has a configuration in which the touch panel display is arranged vertically above the card reader, can operate the card without looking at the card reader, and gazes at the touch panel display. However, it is possible to perform an operation input (for example, Patent Document 1).

  On the other hand, a card payout device for paying out a card to be used in such a game device is generally installed in the game device, and a card that can be paid out without deteriorating the characteristics of the card is provided ( For example, Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent No. 5531061 JP-A-9-81839

  However, when such a card payout device is installed in a game device, the card must be replenished to the card payout device. In the card payout device described in Patent Document 2, Arranged at the bottom of the housing, it is not possible for a player to easily acquire a paid-out game card and to replenish the game card and perform maintenance work easily.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and the object of the present invention is to easily acquire a game card that has been paid out by a player and to enable an operator to easily perform maintenance work. Is to provide a simple game device.

(1) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides:
A card game device that executes a game process using a given card and advances a given game,
A casing having a given three-dimensional shape; an opening / closing door provided in the casing and joined to the casing via an opening / closing portion;
A first display unit having a display surface formed on a front surface of the door;
A card storage unit that is provided in the back side of the open / close door, and stores the card;
With
The card storage unit is
The stored card is paid out to the surface of the door.

  With this configuration, the present invention allows a player who plays a game while visually observing the first display unit by paying out a card used in a game (hereinafter also referred to as a “game card”) to the surface of the door. Thus, the game card can be easily removed and the opening / closing door can be opened to expose the card storage portion to be accessible from the front of the housing. It is possible to easily perform maintenance on the card storage unit such as.

The three-dimensional shape is
(1) Rectangular shape,
(2) spherical shape, or
(3) A combination of a plurality of shapes such as an upper portion, a lower portion, or a central portion that is the center thereof,
It is sufficient if it is surrounded by a plurality of planes and curved surfaces and has a three-dimensional space.

  In addition, the vertical plane does not need to be a plane that is 90 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane on which the card game device is installed, and maintenance work and the like are performed on the player who plays the game on the front of the housing and the card game device. The angle is not limited as long as it is formed on the surface facing the worker to be performed.

  Furthermore, the open / close door may be a single opening that opens and closes in a horizontal direction (including a substantially horizontal direction) with respect to the housing, or may be a double opening (regardless of whether the left and right doors are symmetrical or non-targeted). It may be a lifting type) or a downward opening. And although it is preferable that the opening / closing door is comprised in the front surface of the housing | casing, it may replace with the front surface and may be formed in other surfaces, such as a side surface. In particular, in the present embodiment, the same surface as the vertical surface or the surface side thereof is referred to as the front surface or the front surface side, and the front surface or the side opposite to the front surface side, that is, the inside of the housing is referred to as the back surface or the back surface side.

  In addition to the above, the first display unit may be formed integrally with the open / close door, or may be formed by a hollow structure maintained on the vertical surface of the housing when the open / close door is open. Also good.

  And if the card storage part is provided in the opening / closing door, it is only necessary to stack a plurality of game cards in a horizontal position or store them in a side-by-side orientation while standing the plurality of game cards. As long as it is provided in the open / close door and on the back surface of the first display unit, the arrangement place is not limited.

  In particular, the card storage portion is not limited to the position where it is provided on the back surface of the door. However, it is preferable that the position is changed when the open / close door is opened and closed, and is formed on the open / close side, which is the end side separated from the housing in the open state. In addition, the card storage unit is automatically or manually moved from the closed position to the position where the replenishment work can be easily performed when the opening / closing door is changed from the closed state to the open state. It may be configured.

(2) The present invention also provides:
The card storage portion has a configuration in which a position is changed when the opening / closing door is opened and closed, and is formed on an opening / closing side that is an end side separated from the housing when the door is opened.

With this configuration, the present invention is configured so that the position of the opening / closing door changes when the door is opened and closed, and the card storage portion is formed on the opening / closing side that is separated from the housing when the door is open. In the open state, it can be exposed on the vertical surface side of the housing and on the front side of the operator who opened and closed, so that the card provided to the player (that is, the game card) can be easily replenished to the card storage unit. it can.

  Note that the opening / closing part of the present embodiment is configured by, for example, a hinge, and the type, size, or number of the opening / closing part is not limited as long as the opening / closing part can appropriately support the weight of the opening / closing door. And if the operator who performs maintenance forms the space which can work with respect to the back surface and the inside of a housing | casing of a door, the maximum movable angle of the hinge at the time of the maximum open state of the door will not be limited. However, from the viewpoint of workability, it is preferable that the movable angle of the hinge is set so that the opening / closing door opens 90 degrees or more with respect to the closed state.

(3) The present invention also provides:
It has a structure further provided with a field board provided below the portion where the card is paid out and having a field surface on which the game card is placed.

  With this configuration, the present invention can provide a field board for placing a card paid out from the surface of the opening / closing door (that is, a game card) on the casing and below the portion where the card is paid out. The game card can be placed on the field board while viewing the image displayed on the first display unit.

  Therefore, the present invention can improve the workability without interrupting viewing when placing the game card on the player, and can perform the game continuously during the game. On the other hand, the convenience in both the continuation of the game and the placement of the game card can be improved.

  Note that the field board is preferably formed at an angle corresponding to the horizontal, but the angle is not limited as long as the game card can be held on the field surface. In particular, in order to make it possible to easily place a game card on the back side of the field board, there is a slope that decreases from the back side of the field surface (the back side of the housing) to the near side (the front side of the housing). Preferably there is.

(4) The present invention also provides:
The display device further includes a second display unit having a display surface formed on the field surface.

  With this configuration, the present invention can display a given image such as a card placement map, a rendering image, or an operation image on the field board, so that the appearance of the field board can be easily changed, An operation input to the player can be formed on the field board, for example, as a touch panel or using a function similar thereto.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, the arrangement of the game card and the operation instruction can be executed in the same plane, so that the operability of the player can be improved and the game card and the operation input of the player are linked to play the game. It is possible to provide a card game having a new interest of proceeding.

(5) The present invention also provides:
It has a configuration further comprising a recognition means for recognizing the card formed on the lower part of the housing and placed on the field surface.

  With this configuration, the present invention can also be applied to a card game device having a structure in which a space for disposing a card storage unit, a control unit for controlling a game, and the like cannot be secured in the lower part of the housing. The part can be disposed inside the housing.

  Therefore, the present invention can also be applied to a card game device in which a game is progressed by placing a game card on the field surface and recognizing the placed game card.

  The recognition means includes identifying a game card placed on the field surface or recognizing the position of the game card on the field surface. For example, an optical system such as an infrared ray or an imaging camera or a camera system is used. It has a configuration that can be used for each recognition.

(6) The present invention also provides:
The recognition means has a configuration in which at least one of a type of a card placed on the field surface, a position on the field surface of the game card, and a number on the field surface of the game card is recognized. doing.

  With this configuration, the present invention can be applied to a card game device that progresses a game in accordance with a recognized card (that is, a game card) placed on the field surface.

(7) The present invention also provides:
It has a configuration further comprising detection means for detecting an operation instruction of the player related to the game.

  With this configuration, the present invention can detect an operation input to the player, for example, as a touch panel or by using a function similar thereto, by interlocking with the image displayed on the second display unit. The player's operation functions for the game can be concentrated on the field surface on which the card (that is, the game card) is placed.

  Therefore, this invention can improve the operativity of the player at the time of performing a game using a game card.

(8) The present invention also provides:
The detection means detects at least one of the position, type and number of the operation instructions.

  With this configuration, the present invention can detect an operation input to the player as a touch panel, so that the player's operation functions for the game can be concentrated on the field surface on which the card (that is, the game card) is placed. .

(9) The present invention also provides:
The card storage unit is
It has a printing means for printing given information on the stored card, and pays out the printed game to the surface of the door.

  By this structure, this invention can produce | generate a blank card and roll paper into the card | curd (namely, game card) which can be used for a game, or can produce | generate a game card on the spot according to progress of a game. So you can pay out an appropriate game card.

Therefore, the present invention can provide a game card more easily than preparing a game card in advance, and can provide an appropriate game card according to the situation of the game. The intention of the game card provider can be reflected more.

It is a figure which shows an example of the perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game device of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game card in one Embodiment. It is an example of the side view in the state in which the opening-and-closing door is an open state in the game device of one embodiment. It is an example of the front perspective view in the game device of one embodiment in the state where an opening-and-closing door is an open state. It is an example of the front view of the state which mounted | wore with the cover in the card storage part of one Embodiment, and the front view of the state which removed the cover. It is an example of the perspective view (without a cover) of the card storage part which shows the storage state which stores the game card in one Embodiment. It is an example of the disassembled perspective view in the field monitor of one Embodiment. It is an example of the front perspective view of the field board in which the light output part of the recognition unit in one embodiment was formed. It is an example of the top view from the upper surface in the base part (the upper part of a housing | casing and a field board) of one Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the block configuration of the drive control unit of one Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention. Furthermore, the following embodiment is an embodiment when the card game device according to the present invention is applied to a game device that executes a predetermined game process using a game card to advance the game.

[1] Game Device First, an outline of the game device 10 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an example of a perspective view showing an external configuration of the game apparatus 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, when a game medium such as a medal or a coin is inserted, performs predetermined game processing based on the player's operation and the game card 50 used by the player. Is a game device for executing the game.

  In particular, the game device 10 of the present embodiment has a game field F on which a game card 50 (including a digital card) owned by the player is placed, and is configured by a touch panel, and is placed on the game field F. Recognize at least one of the type, position, and number of game cards 50 placed, and play a communication battle with another player who operates another game device 10 or a computer based on a touch operation input. It has a configuration for executing a game.

  Further, the game apparatus 10 recognizes the game card 50 on the game field F, thereby specifying the player character and equipment such as an item (weapon or a fighter or a battleship to be boarded), and playing the game of the player character. The game progresses based on the movement of the card 50 on the game field F and the detected operation input of the player.

Then, the game apparatus 10 is configured to execute a battle with another player or a computer using the deck organized by the game card 50, and to provide a new game card 50 to the player after the battle ends. Have.

  Furthermore, the game apparatus 10 has a configuration that executes various effects such as a given effect image and effect sound at the start of the game, during reception of a new game before the game start, during the game, and after the game ends. ing.

  Structurally, as shown in FIG. 1, the game apparatus 10 includes a housing 30 having a given three-dimensional shape, and is provided on the front surface of the housing 30 at an upper portion thereof. An opening / closing door 40 joined via 38, a monitor (hereinafter referred to as “upper monitor”) 100 for displaying a given image relating to a game having a display surface formed on the front surface of the opening / closing door 40, and the opening / closing door. 40 and provided on the back side of the opening / closing door 40, and a card storage unit 110 for storing the game card 50.

  In particular, the housing 30 is configured by a vertically long box shape as a given three-dimensional shape. Specifically, the housing 30 is formed as a stable base, and a box-shaped base 31 having a field board 32 formed on the upper surface thereof, and the upper surface of the base 31 and the rear side of the field board 32. And a box-shaped housing upper part 33 formed above. In particular, the housing upper part 33 has a structure for placing the upper monitor 100 at a predetermined height and a structure for supporting the door 40.

  In addition, the game apparatus 10 is provided at a central portion with respect to the vertical direction of the casing 30 and below a portion where the card is paid out, and a game board 50 is placed on the field board having a field surface 20 constituting the game field F. 32, a display surface formed on the field surface 20, a monitor (hereinafter referred to as “field monitor”) 120 for displaying a predetermined image disposed below the field board 32, and a lower portion of the housing 30. A recognition unit 130 for recognizing a card placed on the field surface 20 and a detection unit 140 for optically detecting a player's operation input based on the display of the field monitor 120.

  Further, the game apparatus 10 is provided in the upper portion 33 of the housing and on the back side of the opening / closing door 40, and works such as a drive control unit 150 and a power switch and a reset button arranged in parallel with the drive control unit 150. Various switches 41 and 42 operated only by a person are formed.

  For example, the upper monitor 100 in this embodiment constitutes the first display unit of the present invention, and the storage unit 111 constitutes the card storage unit 110 of the present invention. Further, for example, the field monitor 120 of this embodiment constitutes the second display unit of the present invention, and the recognition unit 130 constitutes the recognition means of the present invention. Furthermore, for example, the detection unit 140 of the present embodiment constitutes the detection means of the present invention, and the housing 30 and the open / close door 40 correspond to the housing and the open / close door of the present invention, respectively.

  On the other hand, a top plate (saddle) 34 is formed at the top of the housing 30 so that fluorescent light or other light is not reflected on the field board 32 (specifically, the field monitor 120). On one side of the housing 30 (left side with respect to the drawing) and on the side of the open / close door 40, a partition plate 35 for blindfolding from a player of another adjacent game device 10 is formed.

  A pair of speakers 39 are provided on both side surfaces of the opening / closing door 40 of the upper portion 33 of the housing for outputting effect sounds and other sounds related to the game arranged toward the front surface of the housing 30. . A handle 36 for opening and closing the opening / closing door 40 is formed on the right side surface (specifically, the right side in the drawing) of the housing upper portion 33.

  Further, an insertion slot 37 for inserting a play medium such as a coin or medal used as a cost for starting a game is formed on the front surface of the field board 32.

  On the other hand, a recognition unit 130 that recognizes the game card 50 placed on the field surface 20 by imaging the field surface 20 from the back surface is formed inside the base 31.

  In the present embodiment, the recognition unit 130 needs to recognize the game card 50 placed on the field surface 20 and needs to capture the entire field surface 20 from the back surface. Therefore, it is not possible to secure a sufficient space for arranging other members other than the recognition unit 130.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the drive control unit 150 necessary for driving the game apparatus 10 is arranged inside the upper housing portion 33.

  Since the drive control unit 150 is disposed inside the upper portion 33 of the casing and needs to be accessed for maintenance work or the like, the opening and closing door 40 is provided in the upper portion 33 of the casing. It has been.

  With this configuration, the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment allows the game card 50 used for the game to be played to the player who plays the game while viewing the upper monitor 100 by paying out the surface of the door 40. Can be easily taken out.

  Further, in the game device 10 of the present embodiment, the card storage unit 110 can be exposed from the front surface of the housing 30 by opening the opening / closing door 40, so that the game card 50 provided to the player can be provided. Maintenance of the card storage unit 110 such as replenishment can be easily performed.

  Note that the game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment may be a system dedicated to the single player mode in which only one player can play regardless of the communication battle or the computer battle, or has a multiplayer mode in which a plurality of players can play. It may be a system.

  Further, when a plurality of players play, game images and game sounds provided to the plurality of players may be generated by the respective game devices 10 or connected via a network (transmission line, communication line) or the like. It may be generated by distributed processing using the game device 10 of the battle destination or a server device (not shown).

[2] Game Card Next, the game card 50 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the game card 50 of the present embodiment.

  The game card 50 is a card that defines items such as player characters, teammate characters, weapons, in-game currency, tools, or life energy possessed by each character.

  In the present embodiment, in principle, a game card (hereinafter simply referred to as “game card”) 50 that exists in the real space as a medium is used as a medium, but in addition to the game card 50, A game card (hereinafter referred to as “game card data”) as digital data may be used.

  Further, the game card 50 has a predetermined thickness (about 0.7 mm) as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, and the player character used by the player for the game or the equipment used for the player character is shown in FIG. It is composed of a front surface 51 drawn by a picture or a photograph and a back surface 52 on which information for identifying each game card 50 is formed by the recognition unit 130.

  On the surface 51, in addition to the player character and equipment symbols (including pictures, photos, graphics, etc.) 53, information 54 relating to various characteristics such as the name of the player character or equipment, its description, and ability. Is formed.

  The back surface 52 is formed with a code such as a graphic code such as a two-dimensional barcode, a character such as alphanumeric characters, a dot pattern, or a graphic having a given shape. It has identification information 55 that can be specified by the recognition unit 130 and can also recognize the orientation of the game card 50.

  In particular, in the case of this embodiment, the back surface 52 of the game card 50 is identified by ink that is invisible to a person such as a player and that can be imaged by an imaging camera when irradiated with infrared rays. 55 is formed.

  FIG. 2B shows an example in which the identification information 55 is a two-dimensional barcode. However, the identification information 55 of the present embodiment may be visible.

  In addition, a still image or a moving image such as an introduction of the game card 50 is formed on the back surface 52 by printing or other methods, and identification information 55 is embedded in the image in an invisible manner by an invisible ink or the like. Also good.

On the other hand, each player basically acquires various game cards 50 by paying out from the card storage unit 110 after the battle game is over. However, each player
(1) If you win in a competitive game with another player,
(2) When a predetermined game stage is cleared, when a player's game level is increased, or when a task on a predetermined game is completed. (3) When a lottery game called gacha is won,
(4) When a present is received from another player registered as a friend, or
(5) When purchased by paying costs such as billing,
It may be configured to acquire according to the game situation.

  Further, when the game cards 50 are placed on the field surface 20 before the start of the battle game, each game card 50 is registered as a character or equipment used for the battle game by executing a predetermined operation by the player. The game card 50 relating to the character functions as an operation target for the player to advance the game during the game.

[3] Open / Close Door Next, the open / close door 40 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. 3 is an example of a side view of the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment when the open / close door 40 is open. FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment when the open / close door 40 is open. It is.

The opening / closing door 40 has a predetermined thickness and is formed at 90 degrees or almost 90 degrees with respect to a vertical surface (a surface (horizontal surface) on which the game apparatus 10 is installed) on the upper front surface of the housing 30 using a frame structure. Formed on the surface).

  The opening / closing door 40 is formed on one side surface of the housing 30 so as to be openable and closable by being joined to the housing 30 via a hinge serving as an opening / closing portion 38. It has a configuration that can be exposed to the vertical surface side. One end portion of the opening / closing door 40 (the end portion on the right side of the drawing in FIG. 1) has a structure that is movable and separated from the housing 30 when opening and closing.

  The size and number of the hinges 38 are not limited as long as the hinges 38 can appropriately support the weight of the opening / closing door 40 in the open state. In particular, if a space where an operator can work with respect to the back surface of the door 40 is formed, the maximum movable angle of the hinge 38 when the door 40 is in the maximum open state is not limited. Due to its workability, the hinge 38 has a structure that can be moved so that the opening / closing door 40 opens 90 degrees or more with respect to the closed state.

  On the other hand, the open / close door 40 has a display surface formed on the front surface of the open / close door 40 and incorporates an upper monitor 100 having a predetermined screen size (for example, 32 inches), and a game card 50 on the back thereof. A card storage unit 110 to be stored is incorporated.

  The upper monitor 100 is incorporated in the open / close door 40 so as to be separated from the housing 30 together with the open / close door 40 when the open / close door 40 is opened and closed.

  The upper monitor 100 is formed integrally with the open / close door 40 and is constituted by, for example, a panel of a liquid crystal element or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) element, and is based on display data generated in the drive control unit 150. Display a given image about the game.

  The card storage unit 110 is attached to the back side of the opening / closing door 40 and has a structure capable of storing the game card 50 from the back side of the opening / closing door 40.

  In particular, the card storage unit 110 is disposed on the back side of the upper monitor 100, and, like the upper monitor 100, when the opening / closing door 40 is opened and closed, the card storage unit 110 is opened together with the opening / closing door 40. It is incorporated in the door 40 so as to be separated from the body 30. The details of the card storage unit 110 in this embodiment will be described in detail below.

[4] Card Storage Unit Next, the card storage unit 110 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. 5 is a front view of the card storage unit 110 according to the present embodiment with the cover 118 attached and a front view with the cover 118 removed, and FIG. 6 stores the game card 50 according to the present embodiment. It is a perspective view (without a cover) of the card storage part 110 which shows the storage state currently performed.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the card storage unit 110 is provided in the open / close door 40, and is provided on the surface of the open / close door 40 with the storage unit 111 having an opening toward the inside of the housing 30, and the card A payout exit 112, a card detection sensor 113 provided at the payout exit 112, and a delivery roller 114 that sends the game card 50 from the payout exit 112 to the surface of the opening / closing door 40.

The card storage unit 110 constitutes the base of the storage unit 111 and drives the delivery roller 114, a storage state detection sensor 116 that detects the presence or absence of the game card 50 in the storage unit 111, and storage. A weight unit 117 for weight placed on the uppermost game card 50 housed in the unit 111 and a cover 118 covering the opening of the housing unit 111 are provided.

  The storage unit 111 is formed in a vertically long box shape having an opening toward the inside of the housing 30, and is attached to the back side of the open / close door 40 and the back side of the upper monitor 100. The storage unit 111 has a structure in which about 150 to 200 game cards 50 can be stored in a stack in the vertical direction.

  The payout opening 112 is formed on the surface of the open / close door 40 and at the lower right of the upper monitor 100. Further, under the control of the drive control unit 150, the game cards 50 are paid out one by one to the surface of the open / close door 40 in accordance with a predetermined timing such as the end of the game or the progress of the game.

  The card detection sensor 113 is a sensor that is provided at the payout exit 112 and detects whether or not the game card 50 has been acquired by the player, and is used to detect the presence or absence of the game card 50 at the payout exit 112. In particular, the card detection sensor 113 transmits a predetermined signal to the drive control unit 150 when the game card 50 is present at the payout opening 112.

  Under the control of the roller mechanism 115, the delivery roller 114 starts to rotate from the stopped state toward the front surface of the door 40 when paying out the game card 50, and the game card 50 is transferred from the card storage unit 110 to the payout port 112. It is a roller that feeds out.

  The roller mechanism unit 115 controls the rotation and stop of the delivery roller 114 under the control of the drive control unit 150, and controls the payout of the game card 50 stored in the card storage unit 110.

  The storage state detection sensor 116 outputs a predetermined signal when the number of game cards 50 stored in the card storage unit 110 is less than a predetermined number or when the stored game cards 50 are exhausted. 150. For example, the storage status detection sensor 116 detects the weight of the storage unit 111 in order to detect the presence or absence of the game card 50.

  The weight unit 117 has a predetermined weight, is formed in a predetermined plate shape, and is used for appropriately sending the game card 50 to the payout port 112 by the sending roller 114. In particular, the weight unit 117 is arranged such that even when the number of game cards 50 stored in the storage unit 111 decreases, the game card 50 in the lowermost layer is sent out to the payout port 112 by the sending roller 114. A predetermined weight can be added to 50.

  In addition, if the weight unit 117 functions as a weight, the shape is not limited and the weight is not limited.

[5] Field Board Next, the field board 32 of this embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, the field board 32 of the present embodiment constitutes a game field F projecting from the front surface of the casing 30 at the center of the casing 30, and has a rectangular shape in plan view. A display surface formed on the field surface 20, a field monitor 120 disposed under the field board 32, a detection unit 140 for detecting an operation input of the player based on the display of the field monitor 120, and an operation by the player And an operation panel 160 to be operated.

  The field surface 20 is formed with a slope that decreases from the back side of the field board 32 (the back side of the housing 30) to the front side. That is, the field surface 20 has a predetermined angle of inclination that decreases from the back side to the front side of the field board 32 (for example, an inclination of about several degrees to 10 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane).

  The field monitor 120 is configured by a liquid crystal element, and displays an image for configuring the game field F on which the game card 50 is placed and an operation content of the player under the control of the drive control unit 150.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, since the game card 50 placed on the field surface 20 needs to be recognized from the back by the recognition unit 130, the field monitor 120 has a backlight unit necessary for displaying an image. 128 is formed on the side surface of the field monitor 120.

  In addition, the field monitor 120 displays an image of the operation content for the touch operation in a predetermined area on both sides of the screen, and the game field F in which the game card 50 is placed in the other area (that is, the center of the screen). Display the screen that constitutes.

  The detection unit 140 is an optical detection unit that is incorporated in the field monitor 120 and formed as a part thereof. However, the detection unit 140 does not need to be incorporated in the field monitor 120 as long as it can detect the player's operation input to the field monitor 120.

  Details of the field monitor 120 and the recognition unit 130 having the detection unit 140 in this embodiment will be described later.

  In addition, the operation panel 160 includes predetermined buttons, and has a configuration that outputs information on the buttons pressed down by the user to the drive control unit 150 as input information.

[6] Field Monitor Next, the detection unit 140 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the field monitor 120 and the detection unit 140 with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the field monitor 120 of this embodiment.

  The field monitor 120 is formed of a transparent or translucent member so that an image is formed on the field surface 20 and the game card 50 placed on the field surface 20 is recognized by taking an image from below. It has a game field F.

  The field monitor 120 includes, in order from the field surface 20 downward, an upper case 121 that forms the field surface 20, a detection unit 140 that detects contact on the field surface 20 of the player, and a mounting bracket U1. An upper protective glass 122 that protects the upper surface side, a liquid crystal unit 123 that displays an image, a lower protective glass 124 that is attached using a mounting bracket U2 and protects the lower surface side, a lower case 125, Consists of

  In particular, the detection unit 140 is a unit that detects a touch operation input based on the respective light receiving states of a plurality of light beams emitted on the field surface 20.

  Specifically, the detection unit 140 is a unit for detecting a contact position on the field surface of the user and outputting user input information based on the detected position to the drive control unit 150. That is, the detection unit 140 is configured to detect an operation input of a player touched (contacted) on the field surface 20.

  In addition, the detection unit 140 is configured by using a plurality of light beam irradiation units 141 and a plurality of light receiving units 142 that receive the light beams, which are respectively formed in opposing portions of the frame member of the field monitor 120.

  The light beam irradiation unit 141 is disposed along the outer periphery of the field surface 20. Specifically, the light beam irradiation unit 141 includes a plurality of light beams at a predetermined interval on two sides (specifically, two sides that are the x-axis and the y-axis on the field surface 20) in the frame of the field monitor 120. A formed light beam such as infrared rays is irradiated on the field surface 20 (touch panel surface) in parallel with the field surface 20.

  The light receiving unit 142 is disposed along the outer periphery of the field surface 20 in the same manner as the light beam irradiating unit 141. Specifically, the light receiving unit 142 is a frame of the field monitor 120 that is different from the side on which the light beam irradiation unit 141 is formed, and is provided on each of two sides of the frame opposite to the frame. The light beam emitted from 141 is received.

  In particular, the light beam irradiation unit 141 and the light receiving unit 142 are provided to prevent the light beam from being blocked (that is, detected) by the game card 50 placed on the field surface 20 (specifically, the upper case 121). The upper side of the field surface 20 is provided at a position higher than the thickness of the game card 50 (for example, about 1 mm to 1.5 mm).

  The detection unit 140 detects that the light beam has been blocked when it contacts or approaches the field surface 20, and the vertical and horizontal (ie, x-axis and y-axis) coordinates on the field surface 20 are detected by the blocking. To detect.

  Note that the player's instruction input (that is, contact operation input) according to the present embodiment includes a touch operation or slide operation by a user's finger, and an indirect touch operation or slide executed via a device such as a pointing device. Includes operations.

  On the other hand, the liquid crystal unit 123 includes a liquid crystal panel 126, a light guide plate 127 for guiding light (backlight) emitted from the outer periphery of the side surface of the liquid crystal unit 123 to the liquid crystal panel 126, and a backlight unit that irradiates a backlight. 128.

  Specifically, the liquid crystal panel 126 includes a pair of glass substrates, a pair of transparent electrodes sandwiched between the pair of glass substrates, a pair of alignment layers sandwiched between the pair of transparent electrodes, and a pair of alignments. The liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between layers. In particular, the liquid crystal layer has liquid crystal molecules that are twisted and aligned at a predetermined angle (specifically, 90 degrees) between the pair of alignment layers.

  The light guide plate 127 has a configuration in which a backlight irradiated inward from a frame (that is, an outer periphery) formed on the side surface of the liquid crystal unit 123 is incident on the back surface of the liquid crystal unit 123. That is, the light guide plate 127 has a structure that changes the irradiation direction of the light irradiated from the side surface of the liquid crystal unit 123 from the back surface direction of the liquid crystal unit to the front surface (that is, the field surface 20).

The backlight unit 128 is attached to each of four frames formed on the side surface of the liquid crystal unit 123 and irradiates light toward the light guide plate 127. That is, the backlight unit 128 is formed along the outer periphery of the liquid crystal unit 123, and irradiates light from the outer periphery toward the inner side.

  The liquid crystal unit 123 of the present embodiment has a configuration capable of transmitting the light beam emitted from the recognition unit 130 toward the front surface from the back direction toward the front surface (that is, the field surface 20). doing.

  Further, the backlight unit 128 may not be formed on all four side surfaces as long as the amount of irradiation light can be secured, and may be formed on one or more side surfaces, or may be formed on one or a plurality of locations in the four corners. May be.

  On the other hand, the mounting bracket U2 for mounting the backlight unit 128 constitutes a mounting bracket for mounting the backlight unit 128 along the outer periphery of the liquid crystal panel 126. The mounting bracket U2 is a cover (specifically) for eliminating the influence of the light of the backlight unit 128 on the detection unit 140 side with the detection unit 140 disposed on the upper stage of the backlight unit 128. Specifically, a hook-shaped cover) 129 is formed.

  That is, the cover 129 constitutes a cover that blocks the light used for the liquid crystal panel 126 and eliminates the influence of the light beam for detecting the touch operation input in the detection unit 140 from other light.

[7] Recognition Unit Next, the recognition unit 130 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the field board 32 on which the light output unit 131 of the recognition unit 130 in the present embodiment is formed, and FIG. 9 shows the base 31 portion (the housing upper part 33 and the field upper portion 33) in the present embodiment. It is a top view from the upper surface in board 32).

  The recognition unit 130 is formed on a lower side surface of the field monitor 120, and outputs a light output unit 131 that emits and outputs a light beam such as infrared rays toward the field surface 20 from the back surface thereof, and light output from the light output unit 131. And an imaging unit 132 that images the field surface 20 in a state where the beam is irradiated from below.

  The light output unit 131 is formed below the field surface 20 and on the front side surface and the back side surface of the field board 32 with a predetermined inclination angle toward the field surface 20. In particular, the light output unit 131 has a predetermined direction with respect to the orientation of the polarizing plate of the liquid crystal unit 123 of the field monitor 120 in order to accurately detect the game card 50 (specifically, the identification information 55) in the imaging unit 132. Irradiate a light beam to enter from the direction.

  That is, when the light beam is irradiated from a direction that is not appropriate for the direction of the polarizing plate of the liquid crystal unit 123, noise is generated in the imaged by the imaging unit 132 due to the influence of the polarizing plate. Is configured to irradiate the field surface 20 with a light beam from a specific direction (in the case of the present embodiment, the front side surface and the back side surface of the field board 32).

  Note that the number, output value, and tilt angle of the light output units 131 are such that the light beam output from the light output unit 131 uniformly irradiates the entire game field F, and an appropriate image can be obtained by the imaging unit 132. It is not particularly limited if possible.

The imaging unit 132 has an angle of view and a focal length capable of imaging the entire back surface of the game field F (that is, the field surface 20), has an imaging camera having a predetermined imaging device such as a CCD, and the output of the imaging camera. And an image generation unit that images the back surface of the game field F and outputs the image to the drive control unit 150. In particular, the imaging camera has a predetermined lens for appropriately detecting reflected light (that is, reflected light reflected by the game card 50) of a lens having a predetermined focal length and a light beam (specifically, infrared rays). A filter is provided.

  Further, the distance from the imaging unit 132 (specifically, the front end of the lens) to the field surface 20 can appropriately capture the field surface 20 (specifically, the entire game field F) (aberration generated by the lens). For example, when a 32-inch liquid crystal unit 123 is used, a distance of 50 cm or more is required. In the base 31, a space (cavity) in which nothing is provided must be formed between the imaging unit 132 and the field monitor 120.

  Note that the light beam output from the light output unit 131 allows the identification information 55 formed by a predetermined code or a predetermined pattern on the back surface 52 of the game card 50 placed on the field surface 20 to be visually recognized or imaged. The light is not particularly limited as long as it is light that can be manifested.

[8] Drive Control Unit Next, the configuration of the drive control unit 150 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram showing a block configuration of the drive control unit 150 of the present embodiment.

  When the drive control unit 150 starts a game based on the insertion of medals or other coins, it executes a given game process based on the player's operation and the game card 50 placed on the field surface 20, The upper monitor 100, the card storage unit 110, the field monitor 120, the recognition unit 130, and the detection unit 140 are driven and controlled.

  The storage unit 270 serves as a work area for the game processing unit 200, the communication unit 296, and the like, and its function can be realized by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. The storage unit 270 according to the present embodiment shows information related to a main storage unit 271 used as a work area, an image buffer 272 in which a final display image and the like are stored, and a user as a player regarding a game to be provided. It includes user information 273 and a game data storage unit 274 that stores various data necessary for executing a game such as table data.

  A part of these may be omitted, or a database provided in a server device (not shown) may constitute a part thereof.

  In particular, in the storage unit 270 of the present embodiment, the main storage unit 271 includes the reference position and the designated position acquired by the detection unit 140, various marker images, and condition information indicating conditions used in various determination processes. Can be memorized.

  The information storage medium 280 (computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, and magnetic tape. Alternatively, it can be realized by a memory (ROM).

In addition, the information storage medium 280 can store a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit). Note that the game processing unit 200 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 280, as will be described later.

  The game processing unit 200 performs various processes of this embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 280. The information storage medium 280 can store a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute the processing of each unit).

  In the present embodiment, a program or game data for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment stored in the information storage medium 280 or the storage unit 270 is received from a server device (not shown) via a network. The received program and data are stored in the information storage medium 280. Further, a program or data received from a server device (not shown) may be stored in the storage unit 270. The case where the network system is functioned by receiving programs and data as described above is also included in the scope of the present invention.

  The communication unit 296 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, other terminal devices or server devices not shown), and functions thereof are hardware such as various processors or a communication ASIC, It can be realized by a program.

  The sensor management unit 282 performs control for executing the payout of the game card 50 from the storage unit 111 under an instruction from the game processing unit 200 (specifically, the game management unit 217) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the sensor management unit 282 controls the roller mechanism unit 115 to cause the game card 50 to be paid out from the payout port 112.

In addition, the sensor management unit 282 works in conjunction with the card detection sensor 113 and the storage status detection sensor 116 in the storage unit 111,
(1) Whether or not the game card 50 has been sent from the storage unit 111 to the payout port 112 based on a given instruction,
(2) whether or not the game card 50 at the payout port 112 has been removed, and
(3) Whether or not a certain number or more of game cards 50 are stored,
Manage.

  In particular, the sensor management unit 282 manages the card jam of the game card 50 based on (1) and (2), and for (3), the game processing unit 200 (specifically, the display control unit 212 and In conjunction with the sound processing unit 230), even when the game card 50 stored in the storage unit 111 becomes empty, a notification to that effect is executed using the upper monitor 100 and the speaker 39.

  The imaging control unit 285 controls the light output unit 131 and the imaging unit 132 in the recognition unit 130. Specifically, the imaging control unit 285 controls the amount of light output from the light output unit 131 and performs physical or optical control necessary for imaging such as the focus, the angle of view, and the contrast in the imaging unit 132. Run.

  The game processing unit 200 (processor) is configured to perform game processing, image generation processing, game card 50 payout processing, or sound generation processing based on input data and programs from the operation panel 160, the detection unit 140, and the recognition unit 130. Process such as.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the game process includes a process for starting a game when a game medium such as a coin is inserted into the insertion slot 37 and a predetermined condition is satisfied, a process for advancing the game, and a player object. , A process of arranging an object such as an enemy object, a process of displaying an object, a process of calculating a game result, a process of ending a game when a game end condition is satisfied, a payout process of the game card 50, and the like.

  Further, the game processing unit 200 performs various processes using the storage unit 270 as a work area. The function of the game processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  In particular, the game processing unit 200 of the present embodiment includes an object space setting unit 210, an input detection processing unit 211, a display control unit 212, an operation control unit 213, a movement processing unit 214, a game calculation unit 215, A virtual camera control unit 216, a game management unit 217, a drawing unit 220, and a sound processing unit 230 are included. A part of these may be omitted.

  The object space setting unit 210 displays various objects (sprites, billboards, polygons, objects, such as objects (player objects, moving objects, enemy objects), moving paths, buildings, trees, pillars, walls, maps (terrain), and the like. A process of arranging and setting an object (an object formed of a primitive surface such as a free-form surface or a subdivision surface) in the object space is performed.

  Specifically, the object space setting unit 210 determines the position and rotation angle (synonymous with direction and direction) of the object (model object), and sets the position (X, Y) or (X, Y, Z) to that position. The object is arranged at a rotation angle (rotation angle around the X, Y axis) or (rotation angle around the X, Y, Z axis).

  Here, the object space includes both a so-called virtual two-dimensional space and a virtual three-dimensional space. The two-dimensional space is a space in which an object is arranged at, for example, two-dimensional coordinates (X, Y), and the three-dimensional space is a space in which an object is arranged at, for example, three-dimensional coordinates (X, Y, Z). is there.

  When the object space is a two-dimensional space, the objects are arranged based on the priority order set for each of the plurality of objects. For example, processing can be performed in which objects are arranged in order from the object (sprite) that the user wants to appear on the back side, and the objects that the user wants to appear on the near side are superimposed.

  In addition, if an object with a large drawing size is arranged below the image and an object with a small drawing size is arranged above the image, the object space corresponding to the upper part of the screen can be seen to be on the back side, The object space corresponding to the lower part of the screen can be seen to be on the near side.

  When the object space is a three-dimensional space, the object is arranged in the world coordinate system.

  The input detection processing unit 211 performs information acquired from the detection unit 140 and the recognition unit 130. Specifically, the input detection processing unit 211 of the present embodiment includes information on the user's designated position (that is, the contact position) detected by the detection unit 140, the position of the game card 50 acquired from the recognition unit 130, and its orientation. And information indicating.

  For example, the input detection processing unit 211 is a contact position (two-dimensional contact position coordinate) where a contact operation (that is, a touch operation or a slide operation (including a tap operation and a flick operation)) on the field monitor 120 by the player is executed. Is acquired as the indicated position.

In particular, the input detection processing unit 211
(1) A first change (hereinafter, referred to as “contact state”) from a state where the touch operation is not input to the screen (hereinafter, referred to as “non-contact state”) to a state (hereinafter referred to as “contact state”). A first detection process for detecting a detection position (hereinafter also referred to as a “reference position”) at which the state change is executed,
(2) Touch operation input is continued after the first change is detected and the first change is detected (that is, when the state is changed from the non-contact state to the contact state) (that is, the contact state) When the input by the slide operation (hereinafter referred to as “slide operation input”) is executed, the change of the slide operation input (that is, the indicated position and the change of the indicated position) is changed to the second A second detection process to detect as a change,
(3) During the slide operation input, a third detection process for detecting a state where the touch operation input to the screen is not performed (that is, when the slide operation input ends and becomes a non-contact state) is executed.

  Further, the input detection processing unit 211 acquires the indicated position input at every predetermined cycle. Specifically, the predetermined period can be set for each frame, for example, about 1/60 second to 1/120 second.

  The input detection processing unit 211 specifies an operation input set in association with the coordinate position based on the image displayed on the field surface 20 and the coordinate position in conjunction with the display control unit 212.

  On the other hand, the input detection processing unit 211 acquires the identification information 55 of the game card 50 acquired from the recognition unit 130, and based on the acquired identification information 55, the type, the number of game cards 50 operated by the player, While identifying the position, the operation control unit 213 is provided with the type of the identified game card 50, the position of the game card 50 acquired from the recognition unit 130 on the game field F, and the number of the game cards. .

  The input detection processing unit 211 may display information on the type, position, or number of the identified game cards 50 on the upper monitor 100, the field monitor 120, or both in conjunction with the display control unit 212. In particular, when the input detection processing unit 211 specifies the game card 50 paid out at a predetermined timing, such as during or after the game, by the identification information 55 acquired from the identification unit 130, the input detection processing unit 211 The fact that the game card 50 is detected on the game field F and the content of the game card 50 may be displayed on the upper monitor 100, the field monitor 120, or both.

  In the present embodiment, the “reference position” and the “instructed position” are not only the position on the touch panel detected by the touch operation input or the slide operation input as described above, but a predetermined distance away from the detection position. It also includes a predetermined position related to a position on a specific touch panel such as a position or an area formed in a predetermined area such as a corner of the touch panel.

  Further, the input detection processing unit 211 specifies any one or two instead of all of the type, number and position of the game cards 50 operated by the player, and provides the specified one to the operation control unit 213.

The display control unit 212 displays on the upper monitor 100 an effect image related to a game including a game space in which the game is executed. In addition, the display control unit 212 displays a game space for placing the game card 50 on the game field F of the field monitor 120, and separately from the game space, a plurality of players are displayed based on instructions from the player. A deck set as a player character capable of action control in the game space and an image for prompting an operation instruction for performing a touch operation are displayed.

  The operation control unit 213 is based on the touch operation input and the slide operation input detected by the detection unit 140 and the information on the position on the game field F of the game card 50 recognized by the recognition unit 130 and the direction thereof. An operation target object such as a player character arranged in the object space is controlled.

  The movement processing unit 214 performs a movement calculation of an object (particularly, an operation target object such as a character object or a moving object) in the object space. That is, the movement processing unit 214 controls the input data or program (movement algorithm) or various data (motion data) input by the player by the detection unit 140 under the control of the operation control unit 213 and the game field F of the game card 50. Based on the position or the like, the mobile object is moved in the object space, or a process for controlling the motion (motion, animation) of the mobile object is performed.

  Specifically, the movement processing unit 214 according to the present embodiment is configured so that the object movement information (movement direction, movement amount, movement speed, position, rotation angle, or acceleration) and operation information (position or rotation angle of each part object). ) Is sequentially obtained for each frame. Here, the frame is a unit of time for performing object movement processing, motion processing (simulation processing), and image generation processing. In the present embodiment, the frame rate may be fixed or variable depending on the processing load.

  Note that the movement processing unit 214 may perform processing for moving an object based on an input direction in a three-dimensional object space. For example, the movement direction is associated with each input direction in advance, and the object is moved in the movement direction corresponding to the input direction.

  The game calculation unit 215 performs various game calculation processes. For example, when a plurality of player characters used in the game are set in the deck based on the player's instruction, the game calculation unit 215 uses the player characters set in the deck to advance the game. Execute the process.

  In particular, the game calculation unit 215 forms an object space based on a map, in the case of RPG, progress of a game based on a scenario set in advance according to a user operation, a player object (operation target object), an enemy object, Arithmetic processing necessary for executing a game such as a battle against other objects (operation non-target objects) and parameter management at the time of the battle is performed.

  The virtual camera control unit 216 generates an image that is visible from a given viewpoint and appears to have depth. In this case, the virtual camera control unit 216 performs a virtual camera (viewpoint) control process for generating an image that can be seen from a given (arbitrary) viewpoint in the object space. Specifically, a process for controlling the position (X, Y, Z) or the rotation angle (rotation angle about the X, Y, Z axes) of the virtual camera (process for controlling the viewpoint position and the line-of-sight direction) is performed.

  For example, when an object (for example, a character, a ball, a car) is photographed from behind using a virtual camera, the position or rotation angle of the virtual camera (virtual camera is set so that the virtual camera follows changes in the position or rotation of the object. The direction).

In this case, the virtual camera can be controlled based on information such as the position, rotation angle, or speed of the object obtained by the movement processing unit 214. Alternatively, the virtual camera may be controlled to rotate at a predetermined rotation angle or to move along a predetermined movement path. In this case, the virtual camera is controlled based on virtual camera data for specifying the position (movement path) or rotation angle of the virtual camera.

  When there are a plurality of virtual cameras (viewpoints), the above control process is performed for each virtual camera.

  Based on the player's operation and the recognized game card 50 input through the detection unit 140 and the recognition unit 130, the game management unit 217 uses player characters and various items used for games such as a battle game in each player. Is set as deck data in the deck and registered in the user information 273.

  Further, the game management unit 217 performs payout management for paying out the game card 50 at the end of the game or at a predetermined timing. In particular, the game management unit 217 performs management including whether or not the game card 50 is properly paid out in conjunction with the sensor management unit 282.

  The drawing unit 220 performs drawing processing based on the results of various processing (game processing) performed by the game processing unit 200, thereby generating an image and outputting the image to the upper monitor 100 and the field monitor 120. The image generated by the drawing unit 220 may be a so-called two-dimensional image or a so-called three-dimensional image. In particular, the drawing unit 220 generates an image that is visible from a virtual camera in the object space and that is displayed on the screen.

  Here, when generating a two-dimensional image, the drawing unit 220 draws objects in order from the set low priority object, and when the objects overlap, draws by overwriting the high priority object. .

  When generating a three-dimensional image, the drawing unit 220 of the present embodiment firstly uses vertex data (vertex position coordinates, texture coordinates, color data, normal vector, or α value) of each vertex of the object (model). Etc.) is input, and vertex processing is performed based on the vertex data included in the input object data. When performing the vertex processing, vertex generation processing (tessellation, curved surface division, polygon division) for re-dividing the polygon may be performed as necessary.

  In the vertex processing, geometric processing such as vertex movement processing, coordinate transformation (world coordinate transformation, camera coordinate transformation), clipping processing, perspective transformation, or light source processing is performed. The given vertex data is changed (updated or adjusted) for the vertex group to be configured. Then, rasterization (scan conversion) is performed based on the vertex data after the vertex processing, and the surface of the polygon (primitive) is associated with the pixel. Subsequent to rasterization, pixel processing (fragment processing) for drawing pixels constituting an image (fragments constituting a display screen) is performed.

  In pixel processing, various processes such as texture reading (texture mapping), color data setting / changing, translucent composition, anti-aliasing, etc. are performed to determine the final drawing color of the pixels that make up the image, and perspective transformation is performed. The drawing color of the object is output (drawn) to the image buffer 272 (frame buffer, buffer that can store image information in units of pixels; VRAM, rendering target). That is, in pixel processing, per-pixel processing for setting or changing image information (color, normal, luminance, α value, etc.) in units of pixels is performed.

Thereby, an image that can be seen from the virtual camera (given viewpoint) set in the object space is generated. Note that when there are a plurality of virtual cameras (viewpoints), an image can be generated so that an image seen from each virtual camera can be displayed as a divided image on one screen.

  Note that the vertex processing and pixel processing performed by the drawing unit 220 are performed by hardware that enables polygon (primitive) drawing processing to be programmed by a shader program described in a shading language, so-called programmable shaders (vertex shaders and pixel shaders). It may be realized. Programmable shaders can be programmed with vertex-level processing and pixel-level processing, so that the degree of freedom of rendering processing is high, and the expressive power can be greatly improved compared to fixed rendering processing by hardware. .

  The drawing unit 220 performs geometry processing, texture mapping, hidden surface removal processing, α blending, and the like when drawing an object.

  In the geometry processing, processing such as coordinate conversion, clipping processing, perspective projection conversion, or light source calculation is performed on the object. Then, the object data (positional coordinates of object vertices, texture coordinates, color data (luminance data), normal vector, α value, etc.) after geometry processing (after perspective projection conversion) is stored in the storage unit 270.

  In the texture mapping, the texture (texel value) stored in the texture storage unit of the storage unit 270 is mapped to the object. Specifically, the texture (surface properties such as color (RGB) and α value) is read from the texture storage unit of the storage unit 270 using the texture coordinates set (given) to the vertex of the object, etc. Map textures that are to objects. In this case, processing for associating pixels with texels, bilinear interpolation or the like is performed as texel interpolation.

  In the present embodiment, when an object is drawn, a process for mapping a given texture may be performed. In this case, the color distribution (texel pattern) of the texture to be mapped can be dynamically changed.

  In this case, textures having different color distributions (pixel patterns) may be dynamically generated, or a plurality of textures having different color distributions are prepared in advance, and the texture to be used is dynamically switched. May be. The texture color distribution may be changed in units of objects.

  In the hidden surface removal processing, hidden surface removal processing is performed by a Z buffer method (depth comparison method, Z test) using a Z buffer (depth buffer) in which the Z value (depth information) of the drawing pixel is stored. That is, when drawing the drawing pixel corresponding to the primitive of the object, the Z value stored in the Z buffer is referred to, and the Z value of the referenced Z buffer and the Z value at the drawing pixel of the primitive are obtained. In comparison, if the Z value at the drawing pixel is a Z value (for example, a small Z value) that is on the near side when viewed from the virtual camera, the drawing pixel is drawn and the Z value in the Z buffer is updated. Update to the correct Z value.

  In α blending (α synthesis), the rendering unit 220 performs a translucent synthesis process (usually α blending, addition α blending, subtraction α blending, or the like) based on an α value (A value). The α value is information that can be stored in association with each pixel (texel, dot), for example, plus alpha information other than color information. The α value can be used as mask information, translucency (equivalent to transparency and opacity), bump information, and the like.

In particular, the drawing unit 220 in the present embodiment may generate an image to be displayed in a display area corresponding to the contact detection area. The image displayed in the display area may be an image including an object, for example.

  The sound processing unit 230 includes a sound source IC and a power amplifier, performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the game processing unit 200, and generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, or sounds, Output to the speaker 39.

[9] Modified Example The detection unit according to the present embodiment detects the contact position of the player on the field monitor 120 by using a light beam such as an infrared ray irradiated on the field monitor 120 in parallel with the surface of the field monitor 120. But
(1) A strain gauge or the like may be attached to four corners of the field monitor 120 such as a strain gauge method or a pressure panel method, and the touch position may be calculated from the deflection of the field surface 20 caused by the user's contact.
(2) The contact position may be detected by a sensor provided on the field monitor 120 such as a resistive film type or a capacitance type (on-cell type),
(3) Even if the contact position on the field monitor 120 is detected by a photodetection circuit such as a photodiode provided in the field monitor 120, a voltage-based microswitch, or an electrode such as a capacitive element for detecting electric charge. Good (in-cell type).

  The game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment is premised on placing the game card 50 on the field board 32 and operating by the player, but placing the game card 50 on the field board 32, or Even the game apparatus 10 premised on being operated by a player is applicable to the present invention.

Further, the game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment is not limited to the vertically long box shape of FIG.
(1) Rectangular shape,
(2) spherical shape, or
(3) A combination of a plurality of shapes such as an upper portion, a lower portion or a central portion thereof
As long as it is surrounded by a plurality of planes and curved surfaces and has a three-dimensional space, the opening / closing door 40, the field board 32, and the like need only have the necessary configuration.

  Further, in the game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, the vertical plane on which the opening / closing door 40 is formed does not have to be a plane that is 90 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane on which the game apparatus 10 is installed. However, the angle is not limited as long as a player or an operator such as maintenance is on the front surface of the housing 30 as long as it is formed on the surface facing it.

  Further, in the game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, the opening / closing door 40 may be a single opening that opens and closes in the horizontal direction, or a double opening (regardless of whether the left and right doors are symmetrical or non-target), and an upper opening (bounce). It may be a lifting type) or a downward opening. In particular, in the open / close door 40, the same surface as the vertical surface or the surface thereof is referred to as the front surface or the front surface side, and the opposite side of the front surface or the front surface side, that is, the inner side of the housing 30 is referred to as the back surface or the back surface side.

Further, the card storage unit 110 of the present embodiment is formed on the open / close side, which is an end side that changes its position when the open / close door 40 is opened and closed and is separated from the housing when the open / close door 40 is opened. If it is provided in the back surface of the door 40, it will not be limited to the arrangement position. And although the card storage part 110 of this embodiment is being fixed and formed in the opening-and-closing side of the opening / closing door 40, when the opening / closing door 40 changes from the closed state to the open state, the installation position ( Hereinafter, it may be moved to a “movable end position”. However, the movable end position is not particularly limited as long as it is a position where replenishment work can be easily performed, for example. And such a card | curd accommodating part 110 may be moved automatically, and may be moved manually.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the already completed game card 50 is stored and paid out. However, the card storage unit 110 is placed on each of the front surface 51 and the back surface 52 in the stored game card 50 as described above. A print function for printing given information as shown in FIG.

  In this case, a blank card on which no information is formed can be generated as a card that can be used for the game (that is, the game card 50), so that it is printed and generated when the game card 50 is paid out. That is, the game card 50 can be generated on the spot when paying out according to the progress of the game.

  Therefore, in the case of such a modification, an appropriate game card 50 can be generated and provided according to the progress of the game and the game result, compared to the case where the game card 50 is prepared in advance. The provision of the card 50 can more reflect the intention of the provider of the game card 50.

  In this case, roll paper is set in place of the blank card, printing means and cutting means are provided, and the game card 50 is generated and provided on the spot when paying out according to the progress of the game. May be.

  In addition, the recognition unit 130 of this embodiment recognizes the type, position, and number of game cards 50 by irradiating infrared rays onto the back surface (mounting surface) of the game card 50 and imaging the irradiated back surface. However, a light beam other than infrared light may be used, and other optical systems or other systems may be used as long as the code formed on the back surface of the game card 50 can be recognized even in cases other than imaging. Also good.

  Further, although the detection unit 140 of the present embodiment is described using infrared rays, a laser or other light beam may be used.

  Further, the detection unit 140 of the present embodiment has been described by optical detection means using a light beam such as infrared rays. However, the detection unit 140 is provided with an imaging camera for imaging the entire field surface, and the player is operating. A position where the player is inputting a touch operation may be detected based on the imaged operation state.

  Moreover, although the opening / closing door 40 of this embodiment is provided in the front surface of the housing | casing 30, it replaces with the said opening / closing door 40, or the other opening / closing door added to the said opening / closing door is the side surface of the said housing | casing 30. Or other surfaces. Such an open / close door may incorporate a monitor provided to a spectator who does not play the game.

  The field monitor 120 includes the liquid crystal unit 123 that displays an image, but may include other display means such as a projector.

[10] Others The present invention is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, terms cited as broad or synonymous terms in the description in the specification or drawings can be replaced with broad or synonymous terms in other descriptions in the specification or drawings.

  In the present embodiment, a game using the game card 50 in a battle game is described, but it can also be used in other games such as an RPG or a simulation game.

  In the present embodiment, the game is executed by the game apparatus 10, but a game provided by a server apparatus (not shown) may be executed by the game apparatus 10 or another terminal apparatus.

  The present invention includes configurations that are substantially the same as the configurations described in the embodiments (for example, configurations that have the same functions, methods, and results, or configurations that have the same objects and effects). In addition, the invention includes a configuration in which a non-essential part of the configuration described in the embodiment is replaced. In addition, the present invention includes a configuration that exhibits the same operational effects as the configuration described in the embodiment or a configuration that can achieve the same object. In addition, the invention includes a configuration in which a known technique is added to the configuration described in the embodiment.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail. However, it will be easily understood by those skilled in the art that many modifications can be made without departing from the novel matters and effects of the present invention. . Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included in the scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Card game apparatus 20 ... Game field 30 ... Case 31 ... Base 32 ... Field board 33 ... Case upper part 40 ... Opening / closing door 100 ... Upper monitor 110 ... Card storage part 111 ... Storage unit 112 ... Discharge outlet 120 ... Field monitor 123 ... Liquid crystal unit 126 ... Liquid crystal layer 127 ... Light guide plate 128 ... Backlight unit 130 ... Recognition unit 131 ... Light output unit 132 ... Imaging unit 140 ... Detection unit 150 ... Drive control unit 200 ... Game processing unit 210 ... Object space setting unit 211 ... Input detection processing unit 212 ... Display control unit 213 ... Operation control unit 214 ... Movement processing unit 215 ... Game calculation unit 216 ... Virtual camera control unit 217 ... Game management unit 220 ... Drawing unit 230 ... Sound processing unit 270 ... Storage unit 271 ... Lord憶部 272 ... image buffer 273 ... user information 280 ... information storage medium 282 ... sensor management unit 285 ... imaging control unit 296 ... communication unit

Claims (9)

A card game device that executes a game process using a given card and advances a given game,
A casing having a given three-dimensional shape; an opening / closing door provided in the casing and joined to the casing via an opening / closing portion;
A first display unit having a display surface formed on a front surface of the door;
A card storage unit that is provided in the back side of the open / close door, and stores the card;
With
The card storage unit is
A card game apparatus, wherein the stored card is paid out to the surface of the door. In the card game device according to claim 1,
A card game apparatus, wherein the card storage portion is formed on an opening / closing side that is an end side that is changed in position when the opening / closing door is opened and closed and is separated from the housing in an opened state. In the card game device according to claim 1 or 2,
A card game apparatus, further comprising a field board provided below a portion where the card is paid out and having a field surface on which the card is placed. In the card game device according to claim 3,
A card game apparatus, further comprising a second display unit having a display surface formed on the field surface. In the card game device according to claim 3 or 4,
A card game apparatus, further comprising a recognition means for recognizing a card formed in the lower part of the housing and placed on the field surface. In the card game device according to claim 5,
A card game apparatus in which the recognition means recognizes at least one of a type of a card placed on the field surface, a position on the field surface of the game card, and a number on the field surface of the game card. . The card game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A card game apparatus, further comprising detection means for detecting an operation instruction of a player related to the game. The card game device according to claim 7,
A card game device in which the detection means detects at least one of the position, type and number of the operation instructions. In the card game device according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The card storage unit is
A card game apparatus having a printing unit for printing given information on the stored card, and paying out the printed game to the surface of the door.

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