JP2002292143A - Game apparatus and computer readable storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game apparatus and a computer readable storage medium wherein a game itself can be enjoyed, and not only the achievement of a game can be felt but also a feeling of expectation that a prize may be awarded may be given even after completion of a game. SOLUTION: In addition to a normal mode wherein a game is normally advanced, a specific mode wherein a prize is awarded depending on the result of a game can be executed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a game device and a computer-readable storage medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A game device is for home use,
Or, it is becoming popular among the people as providing the most accessible and easy-to-use entertainment, whether for business use or not. Under such circumstances, enhancing the entertainment of the game has significant significance in itself.

[0003] Here, the enhancement of the entertainment of the game is, of course, carried out by improving the content of the game itself, but also by means of improving the sense of realism. I have. In practice, such improvement of indirect factors is as effective as direct improvement of the game content itself, and various approaches have been attempted.

On the other hand, there are so-called prize quizzes and prize puzzles in which prizes and prizes are given by solving and applying for quizzes and puzzles. They are,
In addition to the fun of solving quizzes and puzzles, it also provided the pleasure that prizes might be awarded by applying. For example, on a newspaper, there are many advertisement articles in which quizzes and questions are answered and if a prize is won, a prize or a prize is given. Furthermore, there is also a fact that specialty magazines and the like in which a prize problem on the premise of giving a prize or a prize is published are also sold.

[0005]

However, making the content of the game interesting is something that has always been done, and newly developed games and games with improvements are frequently used. In many cases, whether a game is actually accepted and spread by the general public can only be ascertained by selling the game. In addition, an attempt to indirectly improve the game to make it less enjoyable may have the problem of reducing the enjoyment by half if the hardware resources of the game device are not sufficient. Furthermore, in the case of the prize question as described above, the quizzes and puzzles posted are often easy to answer, and it is said that it is not enough to enjoy the quizzes and questions and to enjoy the sense of accomplishment. Did not get.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to achieve a game which can be accepted by the general public, can entertain the game itself, and can complete the game. A game device and a computer-readable storage medium capable of giving not only a feeling but also a feeling of expectation that a prize will be given even after a game is over.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, according to the present invention, in addition to the normal mode in which the progress of the game is normally performed, the result of the game is used as an indicator for giving a prize. It is characterized in that a specific mode can be executed.

[0008] More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

(1) A game device capable of executing a specific mode in which a game result is used as an indicator of awarding a prize, in addition to a normal mode in which the progress of the game is normally performed.

(2) A game device having control means for controlling the progress of the game, the control means comprising: a normal mode for normally controlling the progress of the game; And a specific mode which is a mode to be executed.

(3) A game device having display means for displaying the progress of a game, wherein a normal mode for normally controlling the progress of the game and a result of the game are used as indices for giving prizes. A game device, wherein a selection screen for selecting one of a mode and a specific mode is displayed on the display means.

(4) A game device having control means for controlling the progress of the game, and display means for displaying the progress of the game, a normal mode for normally controlling the progress of the game, A selection screen for selecting any one of a specific mode in which a result of the game is used as an indicator of awarding a prize is displayed on the display unit, and one of the normal mode and the specific mode is selected. A game device, comprising: switching means for selecting one of the modes, and wherein the control means executes the selected mode.

The inventions (1) to (4) have a specific mode in which the result of the game is used as an indicator for giving a prize, in addition to the normal mode in which the progress of the game normally proceeds. Not only can the game itself be enjoyed to enhance the sense of accomplishment of the game, but also provide an expectation that a prize will be awarded.

(5) The game device according to (1), wherein a result of the game in the normal mode is reflected in a progress of the game in the specific mode.

In the invention (5) described above, since the result of the game in the normal mode is reflected in the progress of the game in the specific mode, it may be possible to execute the game in the normal mode as much as possible.

(6) The game device according to (1), wherein the advantage of the initial state of the game in the normal mode is different from the advantage of the initial state of the game in the specific mode.

In the invention of (6), the advantage of the initial state of the game in the normal mode is different from the advantage of the initial state of the game in the specific mode. The game can be enjoyed in the mode, and the player can enjoy the game sufficiently in either mode.

(7) In addition to the normal mode in which the progress of the game is normally performed, a specific mode in which the result of the game is used as an indicator of prize awarding can be executed, and the normal mode or the specific mode can be executed. In each of the modes, the score is increased or decreased in accordance with the win or loss of the game proceeding sequentially, and the value of the ratio of the increase in the score of the game in the specific mode to the increase in the score of the game in the normal mode is 1
The game apparatus according to the above, wherein when the score of the game in the specific mode is equal to or more than a predetermined value, information serving as a condition for providing a prize is revealed.

(8) A game device having control means for controlling the progress of a game, wherein the control means includes a normal mode in which the game progresses normally, and a game result indicating an award of a prize. The specific mode which is a mode to be executed, and, in each of the normal mode or the specific mode, to increase or decrease the score according to the win or loss of the game that sequentially progresses, and the score of the game in the normal mode When the value of the ratio of the increase in the score of the game in the specific mode to the increase is 1 or more, and when the score of the game in the specific mode becomes a predetermined value or more, information that is a condition for giving a prize is manifested. A game device characterized by being converted into a game device.

In the invention of (7) or (8), the ratio of the increase in the score of the game in the specific mode to the increase in the score of the game in the normal mode is 1 or more. The game can be played in the mode to entertain the game, or the game can be completed to the end to give a sense of accomplishment. Since the information is revealed, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that a prize will be given when playing the game in the specific mode.

(9) A game device having control means for controlling the progress of the game, wherein the control means includes a normal mode in which the game progresses normally and a game result indicating an award of a prize. In the specific mode, the specific mode may be executed, and as the number of games played in the normal mode increases, or as the time in which the game is played in the normal mode increases, A game device for facilitating game difficulty.

According to the above-mentioned invention (9), the difficulty of the game in the specific mode increases as the number of games played in the normal mode increases or as the time in which the game is played in the normal mode increases. Therefore, the player may be motivated to execute the game in the normal mode as many times or as long as possible.

(10) A computer-readable storage medium including a program capable of executing a specific mode in which a game result is used as an index for giving a prize, in addition to a normal mode in which a game is normally performed. .

In the invention of the above (10), in addition to the normal mode in which the progress of the game is normally performed, a specific mode in which the result of the game is used as an indicator of prize awarding can be executed. Not only will you be able to entertain yourself, but also not only give you a sense of accomplishment after the game, but also give you the expectation that prizes will be awarded after the game is over. A computer readable storage medium can be provided.

The above-described normal mode corresponds to the normal mode in the embodiment of the invention, and the specific mode corresponds to the campaign mode in the embodiment of the invention.

Further, the above-mentioned control means is used for a later-described CP.
U12. Further, the above-mentioned display means is constituted by a display device 41 described later. Furthermore, the switching means includes a keyboard 32 described later,
It is composed of a mouse 33 or a controller 34.

[Definition of Terms] The "prize" according to the present invention is not limited to only embodied articles such as articles, but also voice data in which the voice of a character appearing in a game is recorded,
This is a concept including electronic data such as image data indicating the appearance of a character and the like which does not change into articles.

Further, "information becomes apparent" means that predetermined information is clearly present and exists, and refers to a state opposite to a state where data is potentially present. For example, in a state where information such as a password cannot be used in a state where it is hidden from a player, the character data constituting the password is potentially present, and the state where the password is revealed and can be used. In, the character data constituting the password is exposed. By doing so, latent information that is valuable information but cannot be viewed by the player can be revealed by completing the game.

[0029]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a game system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a game system 1 having a personal computer 10, a game dedicated device 50, a portable game device 60 and a portable telephone 70 (hereinafter referred to as game devices 10, 50, 60 or 70) according to the present invention. FIG. Game system 1 shown in FIG.
, A personal computer 10, a game dedicated device 50, or a portable game device 60 is connected to the public telephone network 2, and each of the game devices 10, 50 or 60 is connected to the server 4 via the public telephone network 2. By doing so, various information can be received from the server 4.

The mobile phone 70 can be connected to the mobile phone network 3 via the base station 5,
Further, the server 4 can be accessed via the public telephone network 2.

The above-described server 4 includes the game devices 10,
Since the addresses of 50, 60 and 70 are managed, the server 4 can identify various information transmitted from each of the game devices 10, 50, 60 and 70, for example, information such as a password. is there.

FIG. 2 shows the game device 10, 50, 60 or 7
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the H.0.

In the case of the personal computer 10, a compact disc-read only memory (CD-ROM) is used.
ory) (not shown), the game program is appropriately read and executed by driving the CD-ROM drive 35. In the case of the game dedicated device 50, the portable game device 60 or the mobile phone 70,
The CD-ROM drive 35 and the drive interface 23 (hereinafter, referred to as drive I / F) are not provided, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 14 and a RAM (Rando
m Access Memory) 16 or the game program stored in the non-volatile RAM 18 is read and executed as appropriate.

The above-described CD-ROM and ROM1
4. The game programs stored in the RAM 16 or the non-volatile RAM 18 include a game progress processing subroutine shown in FIG. 3, a normal mode game processing subroutine shown in FIG. 6, a campaign mode game processing subroutine shown in FIG. A subroutine of the application process shown in FIG. 9 is included.

The game devices 10, 50, 6 shown in FIG.
At 0 or 70, the CPU (Centr
al Processing Unit) 12, a ROM 14, a RAM 16, and a nonvolatile RAM 18 are connected, and the CPU 12 controls each unit according to a program stored in the ROM 14, the RAM 16, or the nonvolatile RAM 18.

A keyboard 32, a mouse 33, and a game controller 34 are connected to the bus line 30 via the input interface 22, and a drive interface 23, a display circuit 24, a sound processing circuit 2
5. A communication interface 21 for exchanging information with the public telephone network 2 is connected.

Further, a timer 20 for measuring the execution time of the game is connected to the bus line 30.
When a signal for starting the timer is issued from the CPU 12, the timer 20 initializes the timer value and starts counting the timer value. When a signal for stopping the timer is issued from the CPU 12, the timer 20 stops counting the timer value and supplies the timer value at that time to the bus line 30.

The CD-ROM drive 3 connected to the bus line 30 via the drive interface 23
5 reads the game program from the CD-ROM and reads C
It can be supplied to the PU 12.

In the following, the game devices 10, 5
0, 60 or 70 has been activated in advance, and
The variables used in PU 66 are initialized to predetermined values, and it is assumed that game device 10, 50, 60, or 70 is operating normally.

FIG. 3 shows a subroutine of the game progress processing executed in the game apparatus 10, 50, 60 or 70 described above. This subroutine is called and executed at a predetermined timing after the game device is started.

First, it is determined whether or not user registration has been completed (step S11). This user registration process is
As shown in the table of FIG. 4, personal information such as the name, gender, date of birth, blood type, address, telephone number, and mail address of the player of the game device is stored in the non-volatile RAM 18 of the game device.

If it is determined in step S11 that the user registration has not been completed, a VIP card creation process is executed (step S12). In the VIP card creation process, a process for allowing the player to input each item of the personal information as described above is executed, and the input personal information is input to the game device 1.
The information is stored in the non-volatile RAM 18 of 0, 50, 60 or 70, and the personal information is transmitted to the server 4.
By doing so, the server 4 can store the game device 10,
The player who plays the game at 50, 60 or 70 can be specified.

Next, based on the personal information stored in the nonvolatile RAM 18, the value of a variable point described later is initialized, and a VIP card as shown in FIG. 5 is created.

FIG. 5A shows an example of a VIP card created based on personal information input by a player. The created VIP card displays the name, birthday, and blood type of the player, as well as the number of points, which is the value of the variable point generated based on personal information. Alternatively, a photograph or image of the player may be displayed as shown in FIG. Further, the VIP card thus created can be displayed on the display device 41 by performing a predetermined operation on the keyboard 32, the mouse 33, or the controller 34.

If it is determined in step S11 that the user registration has already been completed, or if the processing in step S12 has been executed, processing for selecting a processing mode is executed (step S13). In this process, a list of processes that the player wants to perform and processes that can be performed is displayed on the display device 41, and the player selects a desired process from the displayed list and attempts to execute the selected process. Things.

In the above-described processing modes, as described later,
There are a gallery mode, an application mode, a normal mode, a campaign mode and a practice mode. Furthermore,
In addition, a suspend mode for temporarily suspending a game, a VIP for displaying the above-mentioned VIP card on the display device 41,
A card browsing mode or a rule explanation mode for displaying game rules may be added.

When the gallery mode is selected in step S13, it is determined in step S14 that the gallery mode has been selected, and an image display process is executed (step S15). This image display process is a process for displaying a casino card as shown in FIG. 8 described later. When a game is executed in a campaign mode described later, the number of casino cards that can be viewed increases as the game progresses. Further, when the game satisfies a predetermined condition and is completed, all casino cards can be browsed.

The process of step S15 is a process for confirming how many casino cards are currently viewable, and for displaying all the casino cards so that browsing is possible when all the games are completed.

After finishing the process in step S15, the process returns to step S13 described above.

In the processing of step S14 described above,
When it is determined that the process selected by the player is not the gallery mode, it is determined whether or not the selected process is the application mode (step S16). When it is determined that the selected process is the application mode, an application process shown in FIG. 9 described later is executed (step S17). After executing the application process, the process returns to step S13 described above.

In the process of step S16, when it is determined that the process selected by the player is not the application mode, it is determined whether or not the selected process is the normal mode (step S18). When it is determined that the selected process is the normal mode, the game process in the normal mode shown in FIG. 6 described later is executed (step S19).

In the process of step S18, when it is determined that the process selected by the player is not the normal mode, it is determined whether or not the selected process is the campaign mode (step S20). When it is determined that the selected process is the campaign mode, the game process in the campaign mode shown in FIG. 7 described later is executed (step S21).

Next, in the process of step S20,
When it is determined that the process selected by the player is not the campaign mode, it is determined whether or not the selected process is the practice mode (step S22). This practice mode is a mode for running the game in order to know the outline of the game and learn the tips of the game. In this practice mode,
This is a mode in which even if a high score is obtained, other games are not affected or the game results are not reflected in other games.

In step S22, when it is determined that the selected process is the campaign mode,
The game process in the practice mode is executed (Step S23).

Step S19, S21 or S2 described above
After the processing of step 3, the display device 41 displays whether or not to continue the game, prompts the player for an input operation, and determines whether or not to continue the game (step S24).
When the player has performed an input operation to continue the game, the process returns to step S13 described above.

On the other hand, in step S22 described above,
If it is determined that the selected process is not in the campaign mode, or if it is determined in step S24 that the player does not continue the game, this subroutine ends.

Next, FIG. 6 shows a subroutine of the game processing in the normal mode which is called and executed in step S19 described above.

First, the value of the flag F_gameover is initialized,
For example, it is set to 0 (step S31). This flag F_
gameover is a flag indicating the outcome of the game.
When the value of F_gameover is 0, it indicates that the game has been won. When the value of the flag F_gameover is 1, it indicates that the game has been lost.

Next, a start signal is issued to the above-described timer 20 to start the timer 20 (step S32). Next, the value of the variable count is increased by 1 (step S
33). The variable count indicates the number of times the game has been executed in the normal mode, which is the normal mode, and the value of the variable count is reflected in the game in the campaign mode, which is a specific mode described later. For example,
When the value of the variable count is equal to or more than a predetermined value, a lottery that is advantageous to the player is performed in the internal lottery process of the game in the campaign mode.

Next, the value of the variable chip is initialized (step S34). This variable chip is stored in step S3 described later.
7 indicates the value of chips used in the game executed in step 7. The player bets a predetermined number of chips when playing the game, and when the game is won, the number of chips increases by the number corresponding to the number of chips bet. When the game is lost, the number of chips is reduced by the number of chips bet.
When the number of chips becomes zero, the game is over.

Next, in order to allow the player to select the type of the game, the fact is displayed on the display device 41, and the player is allowed to select the type of the game (step S35). The game type is, for example, a so-called casino game such as blackjack, poker, or baccarat. The game is not limited to these games, but may be a card game such as a flower card or a role playing game.

Thereafter, an internal lottery process by the arithmetic process of the CPU 12 is executed (step S36). The internal lottery process determines a winning mode of the selected game, and the CPU 12 generates a random number and determines a winning mode according to the value of the random number. For example, when the poker game is selected in step S35, the winning mode is set to a straight flush, a three-card, or a loss according to the value of the generated random number.

Next, the selected game is executed (step S37). The process of step S37 is performed by calling and executing a subroutine corresponding to the selected game.

When the game is over, it is determined whether or not the game has been completed within a predetermined time limit (step S38). If it is determined that the game cannot be completed within a predetermined time limit, the flag F_gameover
Is set to 1 (step S39), the value of the variable point is reduced by a predetermined number (step S40), and the process proceeds to step S43 described later. As mentioned above, the variable point is
When a VIP card is created, an initial value is determined based on personal information. The value of the variable point is used in a campaign mode, which is a specific mode described later.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S38 that the game has been completed within the predetermined time limit, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable chip has increased (step S41). When it is determined that the value of the variable chip has not increased, the processing in steps S39 and S40 described above is executed, and the processing moves to step S43.

In step S41, the variable chip
When it is determined that the value of has increased, the value of the variable point is increased by a predetermined value (step S42).

After executing the processing in step S40 or S42, the value of the variable point is stored in the nonvolatile RAM 18 (step S43), and the timer 20 started in step S32 is stopped (step S44).

Next, the timer value of the timer 20 is
Add to play_time (step S45), and count, pl
The value of ay_time is stored in the non-volatile RAM 18 (step S46), and this subroutine ends.

FIG. 6 shows a subroutine of the game process in the campaign mode called and executed in step S21 described above.

First, the value of the flag F_gameover is initialized,
For example, it is set to zero (step S51). This flag
F_gameover is the same as the process in normal mode,
This flag indicates a win or loss of the game. When the value of the flag F_gameover is 0, it indicates that the game has been won, and the flag F_gameover
When the value of is 1, it means that the player has lost.

Next, in order to allow the player to select the type of game, a message to that effect is displayed on the display device 41, and the player is caused to select the type of game (step S52). The game type is the same as in the normal mode described above,
For example, the game is a so-called casino game such as blackjack, poker, or baccarat. The game is not limited to these games, but may be a card game such as a flower card or a role playing game.

Next, the variable poin
The value of t is read (step S53). As described above, the initial value of the variable point is determined based on personal information when a VIP card is created. In addition, in steps S40 and S42 of the normal mode game, the normal mode game The value is increased or decreased according to the winning or losing of.

Next, the variable cr is read from the nonvolatile RAM 18.
The values of edit and card are read (step S54). The values of the variables credit and card are determined in step S62,
It is increased or decreased in S64 or S65.

Next, the value of the variable chip is initialized (step S55). This variable chip indicates the value of a chip used in the game executed in step S59, similarly to the above-described normal mode, and a predetermined number of chips is bet when playing the game, and when the game is won. The value of the variable chip increases by the number corresponding to the number of chips bet, and when the game is lost, the value of the variable chip decreases by the number of chips bet. When the value of the variable chip becomes zero, the game ends.
In this campaign mode, the initial value of the variable chip is not a fixed value but is changed based on the value of the variable point which increases and decreases in the normal mode. For example,
If the value of the variable point is large, the value of the variable chip is set large in step S55, and if the value of the variable point is small, the value of the variable chip is set small in step S55.

Next, a time limit for executing the game is set (step S56). In the normal mode described above, the time limit is initialized as a fixed time,
In this campaign mode, the initial value of the time limit is changed based on the value of the variable point which increases and decreases in the normal mode, instead of a constant value. For example, the variable p
If the value of oint is large, the initial value of the time limit is set large in step S56, and if the value of the variable point is small, the initial value of the time limit is set small in step S56.

As described above, the initial value of the variable number of chips and the initial value of the time limit are determined based on the value of the variable point which increases and decreases in the normal mode, thereby increasing the value of the variable point in the normal mode. Thus, the game in the campaign mode can be more advantageous, and the player can try to execute the game in the normal mode as much as possible, and can enjoy the game continuously.

Next, the variable count
And the value of play_time are read (step S5).
7) The CPU 12 executes an internal lottery process by a calculation process (step S58). This internal lottery process determines the winning mode of the selected game.
Generates a random number and determines a winning mode according to the value of the random number. For example, when the poker game is selected in step S52, the winning mode is set to a straight flush, a three-card, or a loss according to the value of the generated random number.

In the campaign mode, which is the specific mode, the internal lottery process in step S58 is performed by using the variable count determined in the game in the normal mode.
It is processed according to the value of the variable and the value of the variable play_time. When the value of the variable count is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, or the variable p
When the value of lay_time is equal to or more than a predetermined value, the lottery process is performed so that the player has an advantage. For example, when the poker game is selected in step S52, when the value of the variable count is equal to or more than a predetermined value, or when the variable p
When the value of lay_time is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, processing is performed so that only a winning mode other than a departure such as a full house or a straight is drawn. By doing this,
The difficulty of the campaign mode can be changed according to the time and the number of games played in the normal mode. For example, when the number of games played in the normal mode is large, or when the time played in the normal mode is long, the difficulty level of the game can be facilitated by setting the winning mode of the game to only the winning mode. It is.

Next, the game selected in step S52 is executed (step S59). This step S
The process of 59 is performed by calling and executing a subroutine corresponding to the selected game.

When the game executed in step S59 ends, it is determined whether or not the game has been completed within a predetermined time limit (step S60). When it is determined that the game has not been completed within the predetermined time limit, the value of the flag F_gameover is set to 1 (step S61), the value of the variable credit is reduced by a predetermined number (step S62), and step S66 to be described later is performed. Transfer processing to The variable credit described above is a variable used in a subroutine for applying for a prize in FIG. 9 described later.

If it is determined in step S60 that the game has been completed within the predetermined time limit, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable chip has increased in the game executed in step S59 (step S63). ). If it is determined that the value of the variable chip has not increased, the process proceeds to step S66 after performing the processes of steps S61 and S62 described above.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the variable chip has increased, the value of the variable card is increased by 1 (step S64). This variable card indicates the number of casino cards that can be browsed so far. For example, FIG.
In the example shown in FIG. 7, the total number of casino cards that can be browsed is nine. In the example shown in FIG. 8, a card that cannot be browsed is indicated by a black card, and a card that can be browsed is one of predetermined images.
It shows the part.

Next, the value of the variable credit is increased by a predetermined value (step S65). As described above, the variable credit is a variable used in a subroutine for applying for a prize in FIG. 9 described later. Also,
The predetermined value for increasing the value of the variable credit in step S65 is the same as the variable poin in step S42 described above.
It is smaller than a predetermined value for increasing the value of t, and the value of the ratio of the increase in the score of the game in the specific mode to the increase in the score of the game in the normal mode is 1 or more. By doing so, the game can be played in the normal mode as much as possible in the specific mode.

FIG. 8A shows an example in which one casino card can be browsed.
In the example shown in FIG. 8A, the value of the variable card is 1
, And the number of casino cards that can be browsed is one.

The number of casino cards that can be browsed increases as the game progresses in the campaign mode and the value of the variable card gradually increases each time the processing in step S64 is executed. For example, in the example of FIG. 8B, the value of the variable card is 2, and the number of casino cards that can be browsed is 2. In addition, in the example of FIG.
The value of the card is 4, and the number of casino cards that can be browsed is 4. Further, in the example of FIG. 8D, the value of the variable card is 6, and the number of casino cards that can be browsed is 6. As described above, as the game in the campaign mode progresses, the number of casino cards that can be browsed increases, and when all the casino cards can be browsed, that is, the value of the variable card becomes 9, When
As shown in FIG. 8E, all of one image appears.

After executing the processing in step S62 or S65, the value of the variable credit and the value of the variable card are stored in the nonvolatile RAM 18 (step S66). Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable card is a predetermined value, for example, 9 or more (step S67). When it is determined that the value of the variable card is less than the predetermined value, this subroutine is immediately terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the variable card is equal to or more than the predetermined value, the password is displayed on the display device 41 (step S68). For example, in the example shown in FIG. 8, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 8F, a password composed of two character strings “BUFO BVNXN” and “IPMQ OZNSI” is displayed on the display device 41. This password is used when a prize application subroutine described later is executed. By doing so, it is possible to display a password, which is information that is a condition for giving a prize, and to reveal a latent password.

After executing the processing of step S68 described above, the present subroutine ends.

FIG. 9 shows a subroutine of the application process called and executed in step S17 described above.

First, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable credit is equal to or more than a predetermined value, for example, 9 or more (step S8).
1). When it is determined that the value of the variable credit is smaller than the predetermined value, the subroutine is immediately terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the variable credit is equal to or more than the predetermined value, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable card is equal to or more than the predetermined value (step S82). When it is determined that the value of the variable card is less than the predetermined value, this subroutine is immediately terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the variable card is equal to or larger than the predetermined value, it is determined whether or not communication with the server 4 is possible (step S83). Next, the value of the variable credit is transmitted (step S84), the password is transmitted (step S85), and the personal information is transmitted (step S86).

Here, the password is, for example, as shown in FIG.
In the example shown in (f), “BUFO BVNXN” and “IPMQ
OZNSI ". In addition, personal information
For example, in the example shown in FIG. 4, the name, gender, date of birth, blood type, address, telephone number, mail address and the like of the player are shown.

After that, the server 4 sends the game devices 10, 5,
When the value of the variable credit, the password, and the personal information transmitted from 0, 60, or 70 are received, and it is determined that the value, the password, and the personal information of the variable credit satisfy predetermined conditions, voice data of the voice of the character of the game. Game device 1 using image data indicating the appearance of a character or a character as a prize.
Send to 0, 50, 60 or 70.

The game device 10, 50, 60 or 70
The audio data and the image data emitted from the server are received as a prize (step S87), and the present subroutine ends.

As described above, when applying for a prize, the value of the variable credit must be equal to or more than a predetermined value, and the value of the variable card must be equal to or more than a predetermined value. You must play the game in mode and increase the value of the variable credit and the value of the variable card. With such a configuration, the result of the game in the campaign mode, which is the specific mode, can be used as an indicator for giving a prize.

Further, in step S13 in FIG. 3, the processing for selecting the processing mode is performed,
The normal mode, which is a normal mode, and the campaign mode, which is a specific mode, can be selectively executed.

Further, based on the value of the variable point, the value of the variable count, or the value of the variable play_time, which has been increased in the game in the normal mode which is the normal mode, the variable ch used in the game in the campaign mode which is the specific mode.
By determining the number of IPs, time limit, or winning mode in the internal lottery process, the result of the game in the normal mode can be reflected in the progress of the game in the specific mode, or the initial state of the game in the normal mode And the advantage of the initial state of the game in the specific mode can be made different.

[0099]

According to the present invention, not only can the game itself be enjoyed, but also the sensation of accomplishment of the game can be felt, and a prize can be given even after the game is completed. It can give a sense of expectation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a relationship between a game device and a server.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a game device.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for executing a game progress process.

FIG. 4 is a table showing an example of personal information.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a VIP card.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for executing a game progress process in a normal mode.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for executing a game progress process in a campaign mode.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a casino card.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for executing an application process.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game system 4 Server 10 Personal computer (game device) 12 CPU (control means) 32 Keyboard (switch means) 33 Mouse (switch means) 34 Controller (switch means) 41 Display device (display means) 50 Game device (game device) ) 60 portable game device (game device) 70 mobile phone (game device)

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A game device capable of executing a specific mode in which a game result is used as an indicator of awarding a prize, in addition to a normal mode in which the game progresses normally. 2. A game device having control means for controlling the progress of a game, the control means comprising: a normal mode for normally controlling the progress of the game; And a specific mode which is a mode to be performed. 3. Display means for displaying the progress of the game,
A selection mode in which one of a normal mode in which the progress of the game is normally controlled and a specific mode in which a result of the game is used as an indicator of prize awarding is selected. A game device, wherein a screen is displayed on the display means. 4. A game device comprising: control means for controlling the progress of a game; and display means for displaying a progress state of the game, wherein: a normal mode for normally controlling the progress of the game; A selection screen for selecting one of a specific mode in which the result of the game is used as an indicator of the prize award is displayed on the display means, and one of the normal mode and the specific mode A game device comprising: switching means for selecting a mode; and wherein the control means executes the selected mode. 5. The game device according to claim 1, wherein a result of the game in the normal mode is reflected in a progress of the game in the specific mode. 6. The game device according to claim 1, wherein an advantage of an initial state of the game in the normal mode is different from an advantage of an initial state of the game in the specific mode. 7. In addition to the normal mode in which the progress of the game is normally performed, a specific mode in which the result of the game is used as a prize award may be executed, and the normal mode or the specific mode may be executed. In each of the above, the score is increased or decreased according to the win or loss of the game progressing sequentially, and the value of the ratio of the increase of the score of the game in the specific mode to the increase of the score of the game in the normal mode is 1 or more. In addition, when the score of the game in the specific mode is equal to or more than a predetermined value, information as a condition for providing a prize is revealed. 8. A game device having control means for controlling the progress of a game, wherein the control means includes a normal mode in which the game progresses normally, and a game result indicating an award of a prize. A specific mode which is a mode to be executed, and in each of the normal mode and the specific mode, a score is increased or decreased according to a win or loss of a game which sequentially proceeds, and an increase in a score of the game in the normal mode When the value of the ratio of the increase in the score of the game in the specific mode to the minute is 1 or more, and when the score of the game in the specific mode is equal to or more than a predetermined value, information as a condition for providing a prize is revealed. A game device characterized by causing a game to be performed. 9. A game device having control means for controlling the progress of a game, wherein the control means includes a normal mode in which the game progresses normally and a game result indicating a prize awarding index. The game in the specific mode can be executed as the number of times the game in the normal mode is performed or the time in which the game in the normal mode is performed becomes longer. A game device characterized by facilitating the difficulty of the game. 10. A computer-readable storage medium including a program capable of executing a specific mode in which a game result is used as an indicator of awarding a prize, in addition to a normal mode in which a game is normally performed.