JP2005312624A - Game device, game program, and computer-readable recording medium having game program recorded thereon - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game in which the ability parameter of a player character can be changed in a free form and a player can arbitrarily enjoy team formation. <P>SOLUTION: A game device is provided with a team information recording means for recording data relating to the player characters for each team, an ability change item recording means for recording data relating to ability change items, and an ability change means for changing the ability parameter of the player character in the case that the ability change item is used for the player character constituting a custom team selected by the player from the plurality of teams. A match-up game is executed corresponding to the ability parameters of the player characters constituting the competing team. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a game apparatus, a game program, and a computer-readable recording medium on which a game is played between teams composed of a plurality of player characters. The present invention relates to a game device, a game program, and a computer-readable recording medium on which the character ability parameter can be set.

  In games where a team consisting of multiple player characters is played, such as a professional baseball game simulating professional baseball, it is unique to each player character that constitutes each team in order to increase the interest of the game. By setting the ability parameters, individual player characters and teams are individualized, and a battle game is developed according to the ability parameters of each player character.

  For example, in the case of the above-mentioned professional baseball game, ability parameters such as pitch types that can be thrown, stamina, ball speed, and control are given to the pitcher character, and ability parameters such as meet strength, long hit strength, and defense strength are given to the fielder character. Set and control the ball speed and pitch change of the ball thrown by the pitcher character based on these parameters, and the fielder character defends the meet rate and the hit distance of the batting ball when the fielder character performs batting. The running speed of the case is controlled.

  In addition, the name and appearance of the player character, or the name and uniform of the team constituted by the player character are created to imitate the players and teams in the actual sports world, and further, the ability parameters of each player character are There is also known a game in which the reality on the game is further enhanced by setting based on the results of the corresponding real players.

  However, since the game as described above is developed according to the fixed ability parameter, there is a problem that the game becomes uniform and the player is easily bored.

For this reason, in addition to the battle game, a practice event imitating the battle game can be executed, and if a player event is executed using a player character, the ability parameter of the player character is improved. A game that incorporates elements of a breeding game has also been devised, but in this type of game, the performance parameter improvement mode by training is uniform, or the ability of a specific player character in a specific mode The player's ability parameter cannot be freely changed in a manner desired by the player, for example, a growth pattern is set so as to improve the parameter.
JP 2000-296268 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and allows a player character to change ability parameters of a player character in a more free manner and allows a player to freely enjoy team formation. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game program and a computer-readable recording medium on which the game program is recorded.

  The present invention solves the above-described problem, and is a game device for executing a battle game between a plurality of teams each composed of a plurality of player characters each having one or more ability parameters set therein, For each team, the player character, and a team information recording means for recording the ability parameter assigned to the player character, and a plurality of ability change items for changing the ability parameter in a plurality of different modes, Capability change items that can be used when different conditions are satisfied, capability change item recording means for recording the mode of change of the capability parameters when the respective capability change items are used, and the plurality of teams To the player characters constituting the custom team selected by the player from And an ability change means for changing the ability parameter of the player character when the ability change item is used, and the battle game is executed according to the ability parameter of the player character constituting the team performing the battle. A game program for executing a battle game between a plurality of teams each composed of a plurality of player characters each having one or more ability parameters set, and for each team, A control for reading data on the player character and the ability parameter assigned to the player character from the team information recording means, and a plurality of ability change items for changing the ability parameter in a plurality of different modes. Capability change items that can be used when the conditions are met And a control for reading the ability parameter change mode when each ability change item is used from the ability change item recording means, and a player character constituting a custom team selected by the player from the plurality of teams. On the other hand, when the ability change item is used, a control for changing the ability parameter of the player character, and a control for executing the battle game in accordance with the ability parameter of the player character that constitutes the team performing the battle; Is a game program characterized by causing a computer to execute, or a computer-readable recording medium recording the game program.

  That is, in the present invention, a plurality of ability change items that can change the ability parameter of the player character in various modes are set, and when a specific condition is satisfied on the game, each condition is handled. Ability change items that can be used, and multiple ability change items that can be used while playing the game, the player can set the ability parameters of the player characters that make up the custom team. It is possible to change freely.

  Further, in the present invention, it is possible to further include team organization means for adding, changing, and deleting player characters constituting a custom team according to the player's selection, whereby the player can perform more free team organization. It becomes possible.

  In the present invention, the battle game can be executed in the battle mode selected by the player from a plurality of battle modes for executing the battle game in different modes, and the ability change item is selected as one of these battles. Each ability change item can be associated with a mode, and can be used when a predetermined condition is satisfied during execution of the battle game in the battle mode associated with the ability change item. .

  In the present invention, in order to be able to use a specific ability change item, it is necessary to play a battle mode associated with the ability change item and satisfy a predetermined condition. The player can be motivated to play the game, and as a result, the player can experience the way of enjoying the multifaceted game intended in the game production in a natural way.

  The battle mode according to the present invention includes, for example, an individual battle mode in which a player selects a pair of teams as opponents and plays a match game one game at a time. It is conceivable to prepare a brute force mode to be played and a tournament mode in which a battle game is advanced in a winning battle mode.

  In addition, the present invention selectively enables execution of a battle game and a quiz game in a plurality of battle modes by selecting a player, and associates the ability change item with one of the battle mode and the quiz game. The ability change item can be used when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the execution of the battle game in the battle mode associated with the ability change item or during the execution of the quiz game. It is.

  In other words, if the ability change item is set to be usable only during the execution of the battle mode, it becomes difficult for a player unfamiliar with the operation in the battle mode to acquire the ability change item as desired. It is possible that the result of not being able to get the pleasure of team formation will be obtained.

  In consideration of this point, the present invention makes it possible to use the ability change item even when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the execution of the quiz game, so that the player who is unfamiliar with the game operation in the battle mode can be relieved. It is something to give.

  In addition, instead of the quiz game, it is also possible that the ability change item can be used when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the execution of another type of game other than the quiz game or the battle game. It can be expected to give the player the motivation to play a variety of games created with the intention of incorporating various players.

  Further, the present invention records each different image assigned to each ability change item in the recording means, and in a predetermined case, when the ability change item is used for the ability change item which has become usable. It is also possible to display on the image display device the explanatory text of the aspect of changing the ability parameter of the ability together with the image assigned to the ability change item.

  That is, in the present invention, by assigning a different image for each ability change item, providing a description of the utility of the ability change item that can be used, and means for displaying the image assigned to the ability change item, The ability change item is given the same meaning as a professional baseball card or game card, and as a result, the player progresses the battle game under various circumstances, so images of various designs are attached, and the game progresses A card-collecting game-like element of acquiring ability-changing items that are advantageous will be included in the game.

  In this case, the item image recording means records only an image about the ability change item associated with the battle mode, and the acquired item display means only provides an explanation for the ability change item associated with the battle mode, and Therefore, it is preferable to display images, thereby clarifying the position that the quiz game is a remedy for players unfamiliar with the game operation, and the fun of collecting cards when playing a battle game. This can be emphasized further.

  In addition, the capability changing means in the present invention uses the capability change item while displaying a list of the number of capability change items on the image display device for each mode of changing the capability parameter by the capability change item that can be used. It is possible to accept the designation of the player character, thereby facilitating and simplifying the operation of changing the ability parameter of each player character.

  Further, in the present invention, there is provided a saving means for recording information on the player character that constitutes the custom team formed by the player and the ability change item that can be used by the player playing on the external recording medium. This makes it possible to organize a custom team for a certain long period of time.

  The present invention also includes opponent custom team setting means for setting the opponent custom team based on the information about the player character recorded in the external recording medium, and the opponent custom team set and other It is particularly preferable to be able to execute a battle game with a team, and this makes it possible to take in a custom team organized by another player and play the battle game.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described by taking a baseball game device, a baseball game program, and a recording medium recording the baseball game device as examples.

  First, an exemplary device configuration of the game device of the present invention or an exemplary device configuration of a game device suitable for executing a game program will be described.

  FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an overall configuration of the game device, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a controller that is an operation means provided in the game device, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a system configuration of the game device. FIG.

  As shown in the figure, the game device includes a consumer game machine 1, a monitor 2, and a controller 3.

  The home game machine 1 includes a power button 11, a reset button 12, a plurality of connector portions 13 for connecting a plurality of controllers 3, a memory card insertion slot 14, and a DVD-recording game program of the present invention. A ROM insertion slot 15 is provided.

  Further, inside the consumer game machine 1, a control device (CPU) 21 that controls the entire game device, a recording device such as a ROM 22, a RAM 23, and a hard disk 24, a DVD-ROM, and a memory card read, or An external recording medium drive 25 for writing, an image synthesis IC 26 that synthesizes an image signal and an audio signal based on data generated by the control device 21, an audio synthesis IC 27, and an I / O for receiving a signal from the controller 3 Each of these devices is connected to each other by a bus line 29.

  In addition to the START button 31 and the SELECT button 32, the controller 3 includes push button type operation members such as a Δ button 33, a □ button 34, a ○ button 35, and an X button 36, a direction key 37, a joystick 38, An operation member for inputting a direction instruction such as 38 is provided.

  The monitor 2 constitutes the image display means of the present invention. The monitor 2 receives the image signal and the audio signal synthesized by the image synthesis IC 26 and the voice synthesis IC 27 from the cable 4 and reproduces them.

  The control device 21 caches the baseball game program of the present invention recorded on the DVD-ROM in the work area set in the RAM 23 or the hard disk 24 and executes it in response to an operation signal input from the controller 3. By doing so, the individual battle execution means 21a-1, the pennant trace execution means 21a-2, the tournament execution means 21a-3, the quiz game execution means 21b, and the team organizing means 21c that execute the baseball game in three types of battle modes. Functional blocks such as ability changing means 21d, acquired item display means 21e, saving means 21f, opponent custom team reading means 21g, and the like are realized.

  In addition, the recording area set in the RAM 23 (or hard disk 24) includes three types of team information recording units, a default team recording unit 23a, a custom team recording unit 23b, and an opponent custom team recording unit 23c, and each capability. An ability change item recording unit 23d, an image file recording unit 23e, and a quiz data recording unit 23f for recording information on the change item are formed.

  Here, in this embodiment, the default team recording unit 23a includes the names of the 12 teams belonging to the first league and the second league (A team to L team) set in advance, and the respective teams. Are recorded on the names (A1 to An, B1 to Bn... L1 to Ln), the appearance (the data of face and figure), and the ability parameters of each player character. ing. In this specification, for convenience of explanation, the names of teams and player characters are indicated by symbols such as A to L and A1 to Ln. However, actual team names and player names are used, and each player It is preferable to set the ability parameter of the character based on the past performance of the corresponding real player.

  Further, in the my custom team recording unit 23b and the opponent custom team recording unit 23c, a team name created or read by a method to be described later, and a player character belonging to the my custom team and the opponent custom team Data such as name, appearance, and capability parameters are recorded.

  Further, in the ability change item recording unit 23d, as exemplified in FIG. 4, the number, item name, player name, image data, enabling condition, utility, and FL1 for each ability change item are illustrated. , Information defining FL2 is recorded.

  Here, the number and the item name are a serial number and a name uniquely assigned to each ability change item.

  The player name is the name of each player character recorded in the default team recording unit 23a, and two ability change items correspond to each of these player characters. Further, the image data indicates references to each image data file recorded in the image file recording unit 23e so as to correspond to each ability change item, and each image data file is a player of the ability change item. A portrait image of the player character corresponding to the name is stored.

  The symbol recorded as the enabling condition is the battle mode in which the first two digits are the target, “VS” indicates the individual battle mode, “PE” indicates the pennant trace mode, and “TO” indicates the tournament mode. . The next two digits are the player character name designated as the opponent. The last two digits indicate the situation where the effect change item can be used. For example, “AP” appears, “H1”, “H2”, “H3”, “H4”, “HB”. Are hits, double strikes, triple strikes, home runs, bunt hits, and “KK” indicates strikeout. For example, the symbol “VS_A1_AP” indicates “PE_A1_H2” when the player character A1 appears as an opponent in the individual battle mode. The symbol “” indicates that when the player hits a double strike from the pitcher of the opponent player character A1 in the pennant trace mode, and “TO_B5_KK” indicates a strikeout from the batter of the opponent player character B5 in the tournament mode. This indicates that each ability change item can be used.

  The symbol recorded as utility is the type of ability parameter whose first two digits are changed by using the ability change item, “KK” is the ball type, “KS” is the ball speed, and “SM” is Stamina, “DR” indicates long hitting power, “MR” indicates meat rate, and “SR” indicates defensive power. Also, the last two digits are a mode of changing the ability parameter when the ability change item is used, and “ST”, “SL”, “CV”, “FK” when the first two digits are “KK”. , “CP” and “SH” are straight, slider, curve, fork, change-up, and shoot, respectively, with the first two digits “KS”, “SM”, “DR”, “MR”, “ The numerical value in the case of “SR” indicates the degree to which the corresponding ability parameter increases.

  FL1 is a flag indicating whether or not the ability change item is usable. “0” indicates that the ability change item is not usable and “1” indicates that the ability change item is usable. FL2 is used by the ability change item. It is a flag indicating whether or not used, and “0” indicates unused and “1” indicates used.

  Next, the operation of the baseball game of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the initial menu screen 50 displayed on the monitor 2 when the control device 21 starts the baseball game program of the present invention.

  As shown in the figure, the initial menu screen 50 displays options for custom team formation 50a, custom team setting 50b, individual match 50c, pennant trace 50d, tournament 50e, quiz 50f, save 50g, and opponent custom team load 50h. At the same time, a marker M for indicating a selection option is displayed, and the display position of the marker M is moved up and down by operating the direction key 37 of the controller 3 upward or downward. The options 50a to i in the selected state can be changed, and each option can be selected by operating the X button 36 of the controller 3 with the marker M moved to the position of any of the options 50a to 50i. The action assigned to is executed.

  When the custom team organization 50a is selected on the initial menu screen 50, the team organization means 21c operates to accept an operation for organizing my custom team.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the team selection screen 60 displayed when the custom team organization 50a is selected.

  As shown in the drawing, the team selection screen 60 includes a default team display unit 61 and a custom team display unit 62. The default team display unit 61 includes names of teams recorded in the default team recording unit 23a. (A team to L team) are displayed as options, and the custom team display unit 62 displays options of my custom team 62a and opponent custom teams 62b to 62f.

  Further, M in the figure is a marker. By operating the direction key 37 of the controller 3, either the team name of the default team display unit 61 or the custom team display unit 62 is selected, and the X button 36 is operated. The team can be selected as a custom team.

  In addition, when the A team to the L team are selected, the organization of a new my custom team is executed, and when the my custom team 62a is selected, it is recorded in the my custom team recording unit 23b. There will be a change in the team structure of my custom team. Further, the options 62b to 62f can be selected at the time of execution of a battle game described later, and here, each of the options 62b to 62f cannot be selected.

  For example, when “Team A” is selected on the team selection screen 60 in FIG. 6, the team organization screen 70 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the monitor 2.

  The team organization screen 70 shown in FIG. 7 includes a my custom team window 71 and a candidate player window 72. In the my custom team window 71, a team on which the name of the team selected on the team selection screen 60 is displayed. A name field 71a, an option 71b including display of positions and names of player characters constituting the My Custom Team, and a marker M1 for displaying an option 71b in a selected state are displayed. A team name field 72a in which any one of team names "A team" to "L team" is displayed, an option 72b including display of positions and names of player characters constituting the team displayed in the team name field 72a, and A marker M2 for displaying the option 72b in the selected state is displayed.

  The team name and the player character name displayed in the candidate player window 72 are read from the default team recording unit 23a.

  Further, in the my custom team window 71, only the position is written in the initial state, and the name of the player character is blank. However, when the my custom team 62a is selected on the team selection screen 60, the my custom team record is recorded. Based on the data stored in the unit 23b, the position and name of each player character are displayed.

  In addition, either one of the markers M1 and M2 is displayed in white to indicate that it is active, and the directional key 37 of the controller 3 is operated in the left-right direction to activate the marker M1, M2. In addition, by operating the direction key 37 in the vertical direction, the markers M1 and M2 in the active state move up and down and are selected in the respective windows 71 and 72. The state options 71b and 72b can be changed. In addition, by operating the ○ button 35 of the controller 3, the team displayed in the team name column 72a is sequentially switched as “A team” → “B team” → “C team”. Along with this, the names of the player characters belonging to the switched team are displayed as options 72b.

  Then, by selecting a position from the option 71b of the my custom team window 71, and operating the X button 36 in a state where the desired player character is selected from the option 72b of the candidate player window 72, The selected player character can be newly registered or replaced, and the registered player character can be deleted by operating the □ button 34, which allows the player to freely It is possible to organize a team for my custom team.

  In the default team recording unit 23a, a unique ability parameter is set for each player character of each team, but each player character newly registered in the My Custom Team here has a candidate player window 72. Only the name and appearance data of the player character selected from the above are assigned, and a uniform value (for example, the lowest value that can be set) is assigned as the initial value of the ability parameter.

  When the □ button 34 of the controller is operated on the team organization screen 70, the name of the selected my custom team and information on the added, changed, and deleted player characters are stored in the my custom team recording unit 23b. After the recording, the acceptance of the team organization operation is terminated, and the display on the monitor 2 returns to the initial menu screen 50.

  Also, when the custom team setting 50b is selected on the initial menu screen 50, the ability changing means 21d operates, and predetermined information is read from the my custom team recording unit 23b and the ability change item recording unit 23d. An operation for changing ability parameters of player characters belonging to a custom team is accepted.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the ability allocation screen 80 displayed when the custom team setting 50b is selected.

  The ability allocation screen 80 is composed of a player information window 81 and an ability change item list window 82. The player information window 81 is read from the my custom team recording unit 23b, and any one of the my custom teams. Player information such as the name and position of the player character, and the ability parameters set for the player character are displayed, and the ability change item utility window 82a (when the ability change item is used) is displayed in the ability change item list window 82. Ability parameter change mode) and a list of the number 82b of ability change items that have the utility and are usable are aggregated and displayed from the data recorded in the ability change item recording unit 23d. In addition, a marker M for displaying the utility 82a in the selected state is displayed. To have.

  Here, the player information window 81 sequentially switches and displays the player information for each player character recorded in the my custom team recording unit 23b each time the left / right direction is operated by the direction key 37 of the controller 3. ing.

  In addition, “meet rate”, “long hit strength”, “defense strength”, “ball speed”, “stamina”, and “ball type” displayed as ability parameters in the player information window 81 start with a throwing event described later. This is a numerical value of the player character's ability at various game events executed in the baseball game. For example, as the values of “meet rate” and “hitting power” are larger, the player is hit as a batter at the pitching event. The probability of successful hitting is high, and the distance of the hit ball when hitting is large. The larger the value of “Defense”, the faster the movement speed when defensive as a fielder in a defensive event. In addition, the larger the values of “ball speed” and “stamina”, the faster the ball speed when pitching as a pitcher in a pitching event, and more pitches are possible. It has become such a way that. The symbol displayed as “ball type” is the ball type used when pitching as a pitcher in a pitching event, and “ST”, “SL”, “CV”, “FK”, “CP”, “SH”. Shows straight, slider, curve, fork, change-up, and shoot, respectively. Also, in the example shown in the figure, the ball types that can be thrown by symbols indicated by black characters, such as “ST”, “SL”, and “CV”, are designated as “FK”, “CP”, and “SH”. Symbols indicated by white letters such as indicate the types of balls that cannot be thrown. Of the ability parameters, “ball speed”, “stamina”, and “ball type” are displayed only when the position of the player character is a pitcher.

  On the ability allocation screen 80, when the direction key 37 of the controller 3 is operated up and down, the marker M in the ability change item list window 82 moves up and down to change the utility 82a in the selected state. Each time one of the effects 82a is selected and the X button 36 of the controller 3 is operated, the number 82b of the selected effects 82a is displayed by subtraction one by one. The ability parameter displayed in the information window 81 is changed.

  That is, in the state shown in the figure, every time the X button 36 is operated once the effect 82a of “ball speed 10 up” is selected, the ability parameter of “ball speed” in the player information window 81 is 50 → 60 → 70. The number 82b of the utility 82a is displayed by subtracting one by one, such as 8 → 7 → 6, and the utility 82a of “long hitting force 15 up” is selected and the X button 36 is pressed once. Each time the operation is performed, the ability parameter of “long striking force” in the player information window 81 increases by 15 as 35 → 50 → 65, while the number 82b of the utility 82a becomes 5 → 4 → 3. When the “FK fork addition” effect 82a is selected and the X button 36 is operated, the symbol “FK” indicating the ability parameter of the “ball type” in the player information window 81 is outlined. From black notation While subject to change serial number 82b of the utility 82a is 3 → 2 of way and one subtraction display. Since the ability change items corresponding to the respective utilities are used by these operations, the ability change item recording unit 23d indicates “1” indicating that the flag FL2 for the corresponding ability change item has been used. Processing to change to is performed.

  In this way, the player can easily change the ability parameter of each player character of the My Custom Team while looking at the list of the number of the ability change items for each utility.

  When the □ button 34 of the controller 3 is operated on the ability allocation screen 80, the acceptance of the ability parameter change operation ends, and according to the changed contents, the my custom team recording unit 23b and the ability change item record After the information in the section 23d is rewritten, the display on the monitor 2 returns to the initial menu screen 50.

  When the save 50g is selected on the initial menu screen 50, the save means 21f operates, and information on the My Custom Team stored in the My Custom Team recording unit 23b, that is, the team name, each position. Information regarding the name of each player character, ability parameters of each player character, and ability change items stored in the ability change item recording unit 23d are written in a memory card that is an external recording medium.

  If the control device 21 is activated with the memory card written by the saving means 21f inserted in the external recording medium drive 25, each information regarding the My Custom Team and the ability change item is automatically displayed. Are read and stored in the my custom team recording unit 23b and the ability change item recording unit 23d.

  On the initial menu screen 50, when the memory card written by the saving means 21f is inserted into the external recording medium drive 25 and the opponent custom team reading 50h is selected, the my card stored in the memory card is selected. Information about the custom team, that is, the name of the team, the name of the player character for each position, and the ability parameter of each player character are read as information about the opponent custom team and stored in the opponent custom team recording unit 23c. Is done. The opponent custom team recording unit 23c can store information of up to five opponent custom teams, and the names of the registered individual opponent custom teams are displayed on the team selection screen 60. The options 62b to 62f are displayed.

  Further, when the selection of the individual battle 50c, the pennant trace 50d, and the tournament 50e is selected on the initial menu screen 50, the individual battle execution means 21a-1, the pennant trace execution means 21a-2, and the tournament execution means 21a- 3 operate, and a baseball battle game is executed in the individual battle mode, the pennant race mode, and the tournament mode, respectively.

  That is, when the individual battle 50c is selected, the team selection screen 60 is displayed on the monitor 2, and the selection of the team operated by the player and the other player, or the opponent team controlled by the computer is accepted. After that, when a baseball game of one game is executed between the selected teams and the pennant race 50d is selected, the team selection screen 60 is displayed on the monitor 2, and the selection of the team operated by the player is accepted. When the tournament 50e is selected by executing a 140-game baseball game between the selected team and the other five teams in the league to which the team belongs, the tournament 50e is selected. The team selection screen 60 is displayed on the screen, and the team selection by up to six players from the first player to the sixth player is accepted. After attached, and up to six teams each player operates, baseball competition game is executed in the tournament format among a total of 12 teams consisting of other teams computer control.

  In the custom team display section 62 of the team selection screen 60, if a custom team is created by the team organizing means 21c or read by the saving means 21f, the name of the custom team is a choice 62a. When one or more opponent custom teams are read by the opponent custom team reading means 21g, the names of the opponent custom teams are displayed as options 62b to 62f.

  In the case of the individual battle mode, an arbitrary team is selected from all the above teams as a team operated by the player and a team operated by another player of the opponent or controlled by the computer. In the pennant trace mode, any team can be selected from the A to L teams and the My Custom Team 62a as the team operated by the player. In the tournament mode, all the players can be selected. However, any team other than the teams already selected by other players can be selected from all the above teams.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a throwing event screen 90 displayed on the monitor 2 at a throwing event that is one of the events executed in the baseball game in any of the above modes.

  This throwing event is performed by the player character (batter character) 90b of the other team against a ball thrown from the player character (pitcher character) 90a of one team toward the reaching position set by the player or the computer. It is an event in which a scene that attempts a hit at a hitting position set by a player or a computer is developed, and the ball type of the ball thrown by the pitcher character 90a can be thrown as an ability parameter of the “ball type” of the pitcher character. The pitch type is selected by the player's operation or by computer control, and the pitch of the pitcher character is the “ball speed” of the pitcher character. , Is set according to "stamina". The success or failure of the hitting by the batter character 90b is determined based on the timing at which the hitting instruction is given and the distance between the reaching position and the hitting position. The higher the ability parameter value of “”, the more advantageous the judgment is made to the batter character, such as judging that the hitting is successful even if the reaching position and the striking position are far apart, and the higher the ability parameter of “long striking power” When the hit is successful, control is performed so that the flight distance of the hit ball is increased.

  When the custom team is selected as the team operated by the player (first player in the tournament mode), the ability change item recording unit is displayed during the progress of the baseball game in any of the above modes. When the enabling condition of any ability change item recorded in 23d is satisfied, a process for enabling the ability change item is performed.

  That is, when the pitcher character A1 appears as an opponent during the progress of the baseball battle game in the individual battle mode, the ability change item of the number “1” can be used, and the baseball battle game in the tournament mode. If the striker character B5 is struck out from the batter character of the opponent during the course of the game, the ability change item of number “60” becomes usable, and the flag FL1 of the relevant ability change item is set in the ability change item recording unit 23d. An operation of rewriting to “1” is performed.

  In this way, the player can use various custom-changing items by executing the baseball game in the individual battle mode, the pennant race mode, and the tournament mode using the My Custom Team. Can do.

  Note that while the baseball game is in progress, only the number of ability change items that can be used is determined by the number of flags 90c in the upper left of the throwing event screen 90, as shown in FIG. When the baseball game of one game is displayed, other information related to each ability change item that can be used, such as the item name, player name, utility, or enabling condition of the ability change item is displayed. It is displayed on the monitor 2.

  When the quiz 50f option is selected on the initial menu screen 50, the quiz game executing means 21b operates, and the player answers the quiz on the attack side based on the data of the quiz data recording unit 23f. A quiz game is executed in which an attack event and a defensive event in which the player becomes the defensive side and answers the quiz are repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, three times).

FIGS. 10A and 10B are explanatory diagrams showing an attack screen 101 and a defense screen 102 displayed on the monitor 2 in the attack event and the defense event, respectively.
On the attack screen 101 and the defensive screen 102, there is a problem that text indicating the progress of the baseball game, such as the scoring status 101a, 102a outcount 101b, 102b, and the outgoing status 101c, 102c, as well as the question text of the quiz. Symbols (“Δ”, “□”, “O”, “X”) corresponding to the △ button 33, □ button 34, ◯ button 35, and X button 36 of the controllers 3, respectively, are displayed on the windows 101 d and 102 d. Option windows 101e and 102e for displaying the four attached options as texts are displayed, and the player can respond by operating one of the buttons 33 to 36.

  If the player's answer is correct, as shown in FIG. 10C, three cards 101f are displayed on the respective screens 101 and 102, and the player selects one of the cards 101f. Like the middle card of 10 (c), the card is turned over and the result comment 101g indicating the result of one play is displayed. If the player's answer is incorrect, the batter is out in the case of an attack event. In the case of a defensive event, the control device 21 determines a disadvantageous result to the player, such as a hit, and the game proceeds according to the result.

  Also, the result comments assigned to the card 101f are advantageous to the attacker such as “hit”, “double strike”, “triple strike”, “home run”, “successful theft”, “error”, “triple strike”, “ Cards that are advantageous to the defensive side, such as “normal hit” and “stolen failure” are prepared, and a lot of result comments advantageous to the attacking side are assigned to the card 101f displayed in the attack event, and are displayed in the defensive event. Many comments advantageous to the defensive side are assigned to the card 101f.

  In the attack event of the quiz game, when the player correctly answers and can select a card 101f with a specific result comment, for example, “Home Run”, “Meet Rate”, “Meet Rate”, “ If the ability change item that increases either “Long Strike Power” or “Defensive Power” is selected, or a card 101f with a specific result comment, for example, “Three Strikes”, is selected by the player in a defensive event. Has a new ability change item that raises any of the ability parameters related to defensive "ball speed", "stamina", "ball type", or "defense ability" That is, with the flag FL1 set to “1”, it is additionally recorded in the ability change item recording unit 23d.

  The utility of the ability change item newly created here is set to be the same as any utility of the ability change item prepared in the initial state. In addition, for the ability change item created here, only the data about utility and FL1, FL2 is recorded in the ability change item recording unit 23d, and the item name, player character name, image data name, enabling condition Data on is not created. Also, the ability change item newly created here is reflected in the ability change item list window 82, but is not displayed on the acquisition card list screen 110 and the acquisition card details screen 120 described later.

  In this way, the player can obtain ability-changing items that can also be used by playing a quiz game. Therefore, even a player who is unfamiliar with the operation of a baseball game can play a My Custom Team. It is possible to freely change the ability parameters of the player characters.

  Further, when the card display 50i is selected on the initial menu screen 50, the acquired item display means 21e operates to introduce the ability change items that can be used by playing the baseball game.

  FIG. 11A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the acquired card list screen 110 displayed on the monitor 2 when the card display 50 i is selected on the initial menu screen 50.

  As shown in the figure, on the acquired card list screen 110, the name 110a of any of the teams A to L, the ability change item list 110b with the player names of the player characters belonging to that team, and the selection A marker M indicating the ability change item in the state is displayed, and by operating the direction key 37 of the controller 3 in the left-right direction, the names of other teams and a list of corresponding ability change items are sequentially displayed. The ability change item in the selected state can be changed by operating up and down.

  Further, as shown in the figure, the ability change item list 110b includes ability change items (numbers “1”, “2”, “3”, For the ability change item “5”, the number, player name, and item name are displayed, but for the ability change items that are not usable, only the number is displayed, and the ability change items that can be used. Can be distinguished at a glance.

  Furthermore, at the bottom of the acquired card list screen 110, the total number 110c of ability change items and the total number 110d of ability change items that can be used are also displayed.

  When any available ability change item is selected on the acquired card list screen 110 and the X button 36 of the controller 3 is operated, the acquired card detail screen 120 shown in FIG. Is displayed.

  As shown in the figure, the acquisition card detail screen 120 displays information such as an image 120e and a utility 120f in addition to the number 120a, item name 120b, team name 120c, and player name 120d for the selected ability change item. The

  Here, the image 120e is read from the image file recording unit 23e according to the reference of the image data recorded in the capability change item recording unit 23d, and the utility 120f is the utility recorded in the capability change item recording unit 23d. This data is displayed after text conversion.

  As described above, with regard to the ability change item that can be used when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the execution of the baseball game, an image prepared specifically for each ability change item together with an explanatory note such as its utility. (For example, a portrait image of a player character) is displayed, so that the player acquires a card he / she wants in the process of playing a baseball game, such as a baseball card or a game card. It is possible to enjoy the same way as the collection game.

  In addition, since the total number 110c of ability change items and the total number 110d of ability change items that can be used are displayed on the acquired card list screen 110, this becomes a player's goal and enhances the fun of collecting games. The effect can be expected.

  The present invention has been described above by taking the game device, the program, and the recording medium storing the program according to an embodiment as an example, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and claims Various modifications can be made within the range described in the range.

  For example, the present invention can be realized as a so-called arcade game device in which a control device, a controller, a monitor, and the like are incorporated in a single housing.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to a baseball game, and can also be applied to other types of games such as other sports games and war games in which a team consisting of a plurality of player characters is played.

  In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which a single ability parameter of one player character can be changed by one ability change item. The character or a plurality of ability parameters may be changed. Alternatively, for some ability-changing items, the player character name and appearance, the color of the bat to be used, etc. may be changed, or the utility of changing the team name of the My Custom Team may be given.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the ability parameters other than “sphere type” are set by numerical values. Instead, “S”, “A”, “B”, “C”, etc. It is also possible to set according to the grade.

  In the above embodiment, the team name and player character name of the custom team are selected from the names of teams and player characters preset in the default team recording unit, and the player character's ability parameter is uniformly set as an initial value. We explained the case of using the setting of, but it is also possible to allow the player to enter the team name and player character name arbitrarily, and the default team record as the initial value of the ability parameter of the player character of My Custom Team It is also possible to use data recorded in the section.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the example which the quiz game was prepared other than the baseball battle game as a game mode which can use an ability change item was shown, it replaces with a quiz game, or this and others This type of game can also be executed, and the ability change item can be used when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the execution of another type of game.

Explanatory drawing which shows the whole structure of the game device which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing of the controller with which the game device which concerns on one embodiment of this invention is provided. It is explanatory drawing which shows the system configuration | structure of the game device which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of the data recorded on a capability change item recording part. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of an initial menu screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a team selection screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a team organization screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a capability allocation screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the pitching event screen displayed in the pitching event of a baseball battle game. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the attack screen displayed in an attack event and a defensive event, respectively, and a defensive screen, respectively. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of an acquisition card list screen and an acquisition card detailed screen, respectively.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Home-use game machine 2 Monitor 3 Controller 4 Cable 11 Power button 12 Reset button 13 Connector part 14 Memory card insertion slot 15 DVD-ROM insertion slot 21 Control device 21a-1 Individual battle execution means 21a-2 Penang trace execution means 21a- 3 Tournament execution means 21b Quiz game execution means 21c Team organization means 21d Ability change means 21e Acquired item display means 21f Save means 21g Opponent custom team reading means 22 ROM
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23a default team recording unit 23b my custom team recording unit 23c opponent custom team recording unit 23d ability change item recording unit 23e image file recording unit 23f quiz data recording unit 24 hard disk 25 external recording medium drive 26 image composition IC
27 Speech synthesis IC
28 I / O port 29 Bus line 50 Initial menu screen 60 Team selection screen 70 Team organization screen 80 Ability allocation screen 90 Throwing event screen 101 Attack screen 102 Defense screen 110 Acquired card list screen 120 Acquired card details screen

Claims (19)

A game device for executing a battle game between a plurality of teams each composed of a plurality of player characters each having one or more ability parameters set.
For each team, team information recording means for recording the player character and the ability parameter assigned to the player character;
A plurality of ability change items that change the ability parameters in different modes, and the ability change items that can be used when different conditions are satisfied, and when the respective ability change items are used Capability change item recording means for recording the mode of change of the capability parameter;
Ability change means for changing the ability parameter of the player character when the ability change item is used for the player character constituting the custom team selected by the player from the plurality of teams,
The game apparatus, wherein the battle game is executed in accordance with an ability parameter of the player character constituting the team performing the battle.   A game apparatus, further comprising team organization means for adding, changing, or deleting the player characters constituting the custom team in accordance with player operations. A plurality of battle game execution means for executing the battle game in one battle mode selected by a player from a plurality of battle modes for executing the battle game in different modes;
The ability change item is associated with one of the battle modes,
Each of the ability change items can be used when a predetermined condition is satisfied during execution of the battle game in the battle mode associated with the ability change item. The game device described in 1. A quiz game executing means for executing a quiz game that can be selected alternatively with the plurality of battle game executing means and that gives a quiz question when selected by the player;
The ability change item is associated with either the battle mode or the quiz game,
Each of the ability change items can be used when a predetermined condition is satisfied during execution of the battle game in the battle mode associated with the ability change item or during execution of the quiz game. The game device according to claim 3. Item image recording means for recording different images assigned to each of the ability change items;
With respect to the ability change item that has become usable, an explanation about the mode of change of the ability parameter when the ability change item is used is displayed on the image display device together with an image assigned to the ability change item. The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising acquired item display means.   The game apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the acquired item display means displays the explanatory text and the image only for an ability change item associated with the battle mode.   The ability change means is a player character that uses the ability change item while displaying a list of the number of ability change items for each aspect of the ability parameter change by the ability change item that has become available on the image display device. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the designation is accepted.   8. The storage device according to claim 1, further comprising: a saving unit that records information on the player characters constituting the custom team and the ability change item that can be used in an external recording medium. The game device described in 1. Based on the information about the player character recorded in the external recording medium, further comprising an opponent custom team setting means for setting an opponent custom team,
The game apparatus according to claim 8, wherein a battle game between the custom team or the team and the custom team of the opponent can be executed. A game program for executing a battle game between a plurality of teams each composed of a plurality of player characters each having one or more ability parameters set.
For each team, control for reading data about the player character and the ability parameter assigned to the player character from the team information recording means;
A plurality of ability change items that change the ability parameters in different modes, and the ability change items that can be used when different conditions are satisfied, and when the respective ability change items are used Control for reading the mode of change of the capability parameter from the capability change item recording means;
When the ability change item is used for a player character constituting a custom team selected by the player from the plurality of teams, control for changing the ability parameter of the player character;
A game program that causes a computer to execute control for executing the battle game in accordance with an ability parameter of the player character constituting the team performing a battle.   The game program according to claim 10, wherein the computer is caused to execute control for adding, changing, or deleting the player characters constituting the custom team in accordance with an operation of a player. A game program for causing the computer to execute control for executing the battle game in one battle mode selected by a player from a plurality of battle modes for executing the battle game in different modes,
The ability change item is associated with one of the battle modes,
12. Each of the ability change items can be used when a predetermined condition is satisfied during execution of the battle game in the battle mode associated with the ability change item. The game program described in. A game program for causing the computer to execute a control for executing a quiz game that can be selected alternatively between the plurality of battle modes and performs a quiz question when selected by a player,
The ability change item is associated with either the battle mode or the quiz game,
Each of the ability change items can be used when a predetermined condition is satisfied during execution of the battle game in the battle mode associated with the ability change item or during execution of the quiz game. The game program according to claim 12, wherein: A control for reading different images from the item image recording means assigned to each of the ability change items to the computer;
With respect to the ability change item that has become usable, an explanation about the mode of change of the ability parameter when the ability change item is used is displayed on the image display device together with an image assigned to the ability change item. The game program according to any one of claims 10 to 13, further comprising:   The game program according to claim 14, wherein in the display control, the explanatory text and the image are displayed only for an ability change item associated with the battle mode.   In the control to change the ability parameter, the ability change is performed in a state where a list of the number of ability change items for each aspect of the ability parameter change by the ability change item that has become available is displayed on the image display device. The game program according to any one of claims 10 to 15, wherein designation of a player character that uses an item is accepted.   The computer according to claim 10, further causing the computer to further execute control for recording information on player characters constituting the custom team and the ability change item that has become usable on an external recording medium. The game program as described in any one. A game program for causing the computer to further execute control for setting a custom team of the opponent based on information about the player character recorded in the recording control,
The game program according to claim 17, wherein a battle game between the custom team or the team and the custom team of the opponent can be executed. A computer-readable recording medium recording a game program for executing a battle game between a plurality of teams each composed of a plurality of player characters each having one or more ability parameters set,
The program is
For each team, control for reading data about the player character and the ability parameter assigned to the player character from the team information recording means;
A plurality of ability change items that change the ability parameters in different modes, and the ability change items that can be used when different conditions are satisfied, and when the respective ability change items are used Control for reading the mode of change of the capability parameter from the capability change item recording means;
When the ability change item is used for a player character constituting a custom team selected by the player from the plurality of teams, control for changing the ability parameter of the player character;
A computer-readable recording medium that causes a computer to execute control for executing the battle game in accordance with an ability parameter of the player character constituting the team performing a battle.

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