JP2007075140A - Game device, program and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a player to make a new character appear at an optional timing in a game and to give new interest due to the appearance of the new character. <P>SOLUTION: An ally unit appearance control part 311a monitors the mounting of a unit card 10 to a card mounting base and makes a unit corresponding to a read card kind ID appear in the appearance square of an ally side base P10 corresponding to the mounted square when it is mounted. An ally unit control part 311 automatically controls the ally unit made to appear on a game stage by the ally unit appearance control part 311a. Then, a special tactic invocation control part 311b monitors the success and failure of the invocation condition of special tactics defined by the kind, arranged position relation and mounting order of the unit card 10 mounted on the card mounting base and the relative relation of the timing of mounting each unit card 10, etc. When the invocation condition is satisfied, control for invoking the special tactics is performed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game apparatus or the like that causes a new character to appear in a game space in response to a player's appearance instruction input, and that advances the game by automatically controlling each of the appearing characters.

2. Description of the Related Art A card game device that executes a game in which a character with a symbol marked on an arranged card appears by arranging a plurality of cards on a card placement unit is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). For example, in a card game device for a soccer game, when a game is started by arranging a plurality of player cards on a card placement unit, a soccer team in which player characters of the arranged player cards appear is organized and a soccer game is executed.
JP 2004-41740 A

  However, the conventional card game apparatus represented by Patent Document 1 arranges a plurality of cards on the card placement unit before starting the game, reads the identification information of all the arranged cards, and determines the character to appear. However, it is generally impossible to place a new card and make a new character appear at any time during the game.

  In addition, even in a game device in which a new card can appear by placing a new card at any timing during the game, characters corresponding to the placed cards appear in the game space. However, this is common to conventional game devices, and just because a new card is placed does not have any interest beyond the appearance of a character corresponding to the newly placed card.

  In addition, there is a similar problem in a game device that uses a model that represents a character instead of a card. A similar problem can be considered for a game apparatus that allows a player to make a new character appear at an arbitrary timing during the game without using a game medium such as a card or a model.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and a first object is to allow a player to make a new character appear at an arbitrary timing during the game. Is to give a new interest due to the appearance of a new character.

A first invention for solving the above problems is a game apparatus for causing a new character to appear in the game space in response to a player's appearance instruction input, and for the game to proceed by automatically controlling each of the appearing characters. (For example, the game apparatus 1 of FIG. 8),
Each character has a special processing trigger condition (for example, trigger condition 732 in FIG. 10) including at least a trigger position condition where the character appearance position is a condition, and a special process that triggers when the trigger condition is satisfied. Special processing information (for example, special tactics data 730 in FIG. 10) is associated in advance,
Trigger condition determining means for determining whether or not the trigger condition associated with the newly appearing character is satisfied based on the appearance position of the newly appearing character in response to the player's appearance instruction input (for example, FIG. 8). Special tactics activation control unit 311b),
Based on the special processing information associated with the newly appearing character in response to the determination that the activation condition determination unit satisfies, the activation control unit that activates the special process (for example, the special tactic activation of FIG. 8) Control unit 311b),
Is a game device.

As another invention, a program for causing a computer to cause a new character to appear in the game space in response to a player's appearance instruction input, and to automatically control each appearing character to advance the game (for example, FIG. 8 game program 710),
Each character is associated in advance with an activation condition for special processing including at least an activation position condition where the appearance position of the character is a condition, and special processing information regarding special processing that is activated when the activation condition is satisfied. And
An activation condition determining means for determining whether an activation condition associated with a newly appearing character is satisfied based on an appearance position of a newly appearing character in response to an appearance instruction input by a player;
An activation control unit that activates a special process based on the special process information associated with the newly appearing character in response to the determination by the activation condition determination unit that the condition is satisfied;
A program for causing the computer to function can be considered.

  Furthermore, a computer-readable information storage medium (for example, the information storage medium 1540 in FIG. 17) storing the above-described program may be configured.

  According to the first aspect and the like, a new character appears in response to the player's appearance instruction input. Further, based on the newly appearing character and the already appearing character, the special process is activated if the condition is satisfied, so that a game having a new interest is realized. Specifically, the success or failure of the condition is determined based on the appearance position of a newly appearing character and the appearance position of a character that has already appeared. It is important to make a new character appear. Therefore, a game having a so-called strategic interest in which a new character appears at which appearance position is realized.

  Further, according to the first invention and the like, since each appearing character is automatically controlled and the game progresses, the player can concentrate on the character appearance instruction input, and the new character appears at any appearance position. In other words, you can enjoy the position of general commander and general supervisor.

  In addition, the game space in the present invention is equivalent to a pitch of a soccer field, for example, if the game is a soccer game, and may not include a bench area (reserve player area). Both areas may be a game space. That is, an area directly related to game progress in the virtual three-dimensional space may be a game space, or the entire virtual three-dimensional space may be a game space.

Further, the following inventions can be considered as conditions based on the appearance position of a newly appearing character and the appearance position of a character that has already appeared. That is, the second invention is the game device of the first invention,
The activation position condition is a relative positional relationship condition (for example, a formation condition 732 in FIG. 10) between the appearance position of a newly appearing character and the appearance position of an already appearing character.
The relative condition relationship between the appearance position of the character newly appearing in response to the player's appearance instruction input and the appearance position of the already appearing character corresponds to the newly appearing character and the appearing character. Relative positional relationship determining means (for example, the special tactics activation control unit 311b of FIG. 8) for determining whether or not the attached relative positional relationship condition is satisfied,
The activation control means activates a special process associated with the activation condition determined to be satisfied by the activation condition determination means;
It is a game device.

  According to the second invention, the relative positional relationship between the appearance position of a newly appearing character and the appearance position of an already appearing character is a determination element for determining whether or not special processing is activated. Therefore, in order to activate special processing, it is necessary to determine at which appearance position a new character should appear, taking into account the relationship with the appearance position of an already appearing character. A high game can be realized.

The third invention is the game device of the second invention,
The activation condition includes a relative time relationship condition (for example, the time condition 732c in FIG. 10) between the timing of the appearance instruction input for causing the newly appearing character to appear and the timing of the appearance instruction input for causing the appearing character to appear. )
The activation condition determining means has a relative time relationship between the timing of the appearance instruction input for causing a new character to appear in response to the appearance instruction input of the player and the timing of the appearance instruction input for causing an already appearing character to appear. , Having a relative time relationship determining means (for example, the special tactics activation control unit 311b in FIG. 8) for determining whether or not the relative time relationship condition is satisfied,
It is a game device.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the relative time relationship between the appearance instruction input timing of the newly appearing character and the appearance instruction input timing of the appearing character is determined whether or not the special processing is activated. It becomes a judgment element. Therefore, in order to activate special processing, at what point should an appearance instruction input for causing a new character to appear, taking into account the elapsed time from the timing of the appearance instruction input causing the appearance of the appearing character? It is necessary to judge, and a game with higher strategy can be realized.

  When a plurality of activation conditions are satisfied, a plurality of special processes can be activated. Therefore, many special processes are activated, which may result in lack of game balance, and on the other hand, the fun of the whole game may be reduced. Therefore, the following fourth invention may be configured.

That is, the fourth invention is the game device according to any one of the first to third inventions,
Duplicate character determination means (for example, the special tactical activation control unit 311b in FIG. 8) for determining the presence or absence of a character that satisfies a plurality of special processing activation conditions by overlapping among newly appearing characters and characters that have already appeared. In addition to providing
The activation control means is
In response to the determination that there is a character that satisfies the triggering conditions of the plurality of special processes by the duplicate character determining unit, the triggering permission determining unit (for example, determining whether to permit each of the special processes that are satisfied by duplication) , The special tactics activation control unit 311b) of FIG.
A non-permission process execution suppression unit (for example, the special tactical activation control unit 311b in FIG. 8) that suppresses execution of the special process that is determined to be non-permitted by the activation permission determination unit;
Is a game device.

  According to the fourth invention, when there is a character that satisfies the trigger conditions of a plurality of special processes in duplicate, the special process that is determined not to be permitted by the trigger permission / inhibition determination means among the overlapping special processes. Execution is suppressed. For this reason, the situation where many special processes are activated can be avoided.

The fifth invention is the game device according to any one of the first to fourth inventions,
It further includes action destination character selection means (for example, the special tactics activation control unit 311b in FIG. 8) for selecting an action destination character that causes the new special processing to be performed from among newly appearing characters and characters that have already appeared.
The activation control means performs control to cause a new special process to act on the character selected by the acting character selection means (for example, the special tactical activation control unit 311b in FIG. 8),
It is a game device.

  According to the fifth aspect, it is possible to specify a character to which a special process to be newly activated acts.

A sixth invention is a game device according to any one of the first to fifth inventions,
A placement unit (for example, a card placement table 1210 in FIG. 2) that has identification information that can be read externally by printing or IC embedment, and can be placed side by side with a plurality of play media that represent or mark characters;
Position detection means (for example, the card reading unit 100 in FIG. 8) for detecting the placement position of the game medium placed on the placement unit;
Character identification means (for example, the card reading unit 100 in FIG. 8) that reads the identification information of the game medium placed on the placement unit and identifies the character that the game medium represents or marks;
Is a game device in which the placement of a new play medium by the player on the above-described placement unit is the appearance instruction input.

  According to the sixth aspect, the player can input an appearance instruction by placing the game medium on the placement unit.

The seventh invention is the game device of the sixth invention,
It further includes a placement direction detecting means (for example, the card reading unit 100 in FIG. 8) for detecting the placement direction of the game medium placed on the placement portion.
The activation condition determination means does not satisfy the activation condition based on the difference in the placement direction of the game medium corresponding to the newly appearing character and the appeared character detected by the placement direction detection means. It has a condition determination premise determination means (for example, the special tactics activation control unit 311b in FIG. 8) for performing the determination,
It is a game device.

  According to the seventh aspect, since the success or failure of the activation condition changes depending on in which orientation the game medium is placed, whether or not the player satisfies the activation condition depends on the placement direction. An instruction can be input.

The eighth invention is the game device of the seventh invention,
Special processing for stopping the activation from the special processing being activated based on the difference in the placement direction of the newly appearing character and the play medium corresponding to the already appearing character detected by the placement direction detecting means described above Activation stop processing selection means (for example, special tactical activation control unit 311b in FIG. 8),
An activation stop control means (for example, the special tactics activation control unit 311b in FIG. 8) for stopping the special process being activated selected by the activation stop process selection means;
A game device further comprising:

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the special process being activated can be stopped by changing the placement direction of the game medium that has been placed.

  According to the present invention, a new character appears in response to the player's appearance instruction input. Further, based on the newly appearing character and the already appearing character, the special process is activated if the condition is satisfied, so that a game having a new interest is realized.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
This embodiment is an embodiment in the case where the game of the present invention is applied to a battle game. Specifically, the card type ID which is identification information of a card (hereinafter referred to as “unit card”) is read to determine the battle game. Is to control the progress of. Note that the game device of the present embodiment is an arcade game machine used in a store such as a game center or an amusement facility.

  FIG. 1A is a diagram illustrating the front surface of the unit card 10 used in the game apparatus of the present embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating the back surface of the unit card 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1 (a), on the surface of the unit card 10, a symbol of a unit (character) that is different for each card type is printed and marked. In the present embodiment, different special tactics are defined in advance for each card type of the unit card 10, and the contents of the special tactics corresponding to the card type are described on the surface of the unit card 10. In addition, the unit name, values of ability parameters such as the attack power and durability of the unit, and the like are described as appropriate.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1 (b), a barcode 11 in which the card type ID of the unit card 10 is encoded according to a predetermined standard is printed on the back surface of the unit card 10, and the loading direction (forward direction) / Reverse direction) is provided with a direction discrimination mark 13.

[Device Configuration of Game Device]
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a device configuration example of the game device 1 which is an arcade game machine. In the game apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 2, a table unit 1200 on which a card mounting table 1210 and operation buttons 1230 are arranged, a display panel 1300 on which a display 1310 and a speaker 1330 are arranged, and coins as game consideration are inserted. And a coin insertion slot 1400.

  The card mounting table 1210 is for mounting a plurality of unit cards 10 side by side, and the upper surface is formed of a transparent member such as glass. FIG. 3 shows a top view of the card mounting table 1210. As shown in FIG. 3, the board surface of the card mounting table 1210 includes a card mounting area E that is partitioned into, for example, a 7 × 3 cell shape, and each cell (hereinafter referred to as “mounting cell”) An identification number for identifying the mounting mass is assigned. In FIG. 3, the upper placement masses are “up-1”, “up-2”... “Up-7” in order from the left toward the same figure, and “middle-1” “middle- 2 ”...“ Middle-7 ”, and the lower row is“ lower-1 ”“ lower-2 ”. One unit card 10 can be placed on each placement cell. Note that the number of placement spaces constituting the card placement area E is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.

  A scanner 1211 (1211-1 to 1211-21) that individually reads the unit card 10 of each placement cell is built in the card placement table 1210, and an image read by the scanner 1211 is analyzed. Thus, the card type ID and the mounting direction of the mounted unit card 10 are specified. Specifically, the barcode 11 (see FIG. 1) is analyzed to identify the card type ID. Then, the mounting direction of the unit card 10 is specified by the position of the orientation determination mark 13. For example, when the orientation determination mark 13 is placed on the upper side in FIG. 3, the placement direction is “forward”, and when the orientation determination mark 13 is placed on the lower side, the placement direction is “reverse”. The orientation is specified as “direction”.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the game apparatus 1 includes a system board 1500 on which a CPU, an image generation IC, a sound generation IC, and the like are mounted, and a memory 1510 that is an information storage medium on the system board 1500. Various game processes based on the program and data read from the card, the card type ID of the unit card 10 mounted on the card mounting table 1210, the mounting direction of the unit card 10, the pressing signal input from the operation button 1230, etc. Execute. An image signal of the game screen generated as a result of the game processing is displayed and output on the display 1310, and sound signals of game sounds such as sound effects and BGM are output from the speaker 1330.

  The player who plays with the game apparatus 1 described above has a plurality of unit cards 10 and inserts coins from the coin insertion slot 1400 to start the game. Then, while watching the game screen displayed on the display 1310, the user can input a game operation by placing the unit card 10 on the card placement table 1210 or changing the placement direction to enjoy the game. . Hereinafter, an operation for placing the unit card 10 on the card placement table 1210 is referred to as a “placement operation”, and an operation for changing the placement direction is referred to as a “direction changing operation”.

[Game Overview]
Here, an outline of the game will be described. This game is a game that is divided into two teams, and will be described below by taking as an example a case in which a player team and a computer team battle.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a game screen displayed on the display 1310 and a game operation on the table unit 1200 (see FIG. 2) of the game apparatus 1. The game screen shown in FIG. 4 displays an image of the entire game stage constructed in the virtual space as viewed from above, and on the game stage, the team units U10 (U10-1 to U10-1) that are units of the player team. U10-3), an enemy unit U20 that is a unit of the computer team, a plurality of buildings B, and the like are arranged.

  The friendly units and enemy units that appear on the game stage are roughly classified into, for example, “soldiers”, “tanks”, and “destroyer tanks”. And the compatibility of the units belonging to each category is preset. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the compatibility between the categories. As shown in FIG. 5, the “soldier” is particularly effective in attacking “destroyer tanks” and is vulnerable to attacks from “tanks”. On the other hand, “tanks” are particularly effective against attacks on “soldiers” and are vulnerable to attacks from “destroyer tanks”. And “destroy tanks” are particularly effective against attacks on “tanks” and are vulnerable to attacks from “soldiers”.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, on the game stage, a teammate side base P10 that is the place of appearance of the friendly unit U10 and an enemy side base P20 that is the place of appearance of the enemy unit U20 are set. The side base P10 and the enemy side base P20 are divided into a 7 × 3 grid like the card mounting table 1210. An identification number is assigned to each cell (hereinafter referred to as “appearance square”) constituting the friendly side position P10 in the same manner as the identification number assigned to the placement square. The placement cell and the appearance cell of the mounting table 1210 are associated with each other. For example, the placement space E1 of the card placement table 1210 corresponds to the appearance space P11-1, and the placement space E21 corresponds to the appearance space P11-21.

When the placement operation is performed during the game, the game apparatus 1 causes the unit of the placed unit card 10 to appear as a friendly unit U10 on the appearance square of the friendly side base P10 corresponding to the placement square.
Further, when the direction changing operation is performed, the offense and defense of the corresponding friendly unit U10 is switched. Specifically, when the unit card 10 is placed in the “forward direction”, the friendly unit U10 becomes an attack posture, and when placed in the “reverse direction”, it becomes a defensive posture.

  In this game, the ally unit that appears on the game stage by placing the unit card 10 as described above is automatically controlled by computer control. Specifically, in the case of an attacking posture, the predetermined appearance range of the ally unit is determined while moving in accordance with the movement path having the appearance mass as the initial position and the command portion C20 of the enemy side position P20 as the target position. Is automatically controlled to attack the enemy unit U20 included in the. On the other hand, in the case of a defensive stance, it is automatically controlled to attack the enemy unit U20 included in the field-of-view range of the ally unit while moving according to the movement route with the appearance mass as the target position.

  For example, it is assumed that the unit card 10 is placed on the placement mass E18. In this case, the ally unit U10-3 that is a unit of the unit card 10 appears in the corresponding appearance cell P11-18 of the ally side base P10. If the placement direction of the unit card 10 is “forward”, the ally unit U10-3 moves while moving along the movement path from the appearance mass P11-18 toward the command portion C20 of the enemy side position P20. The enemy unit U20 that has entered the field of view is attacked. On the other hand, if the placement direction of the unit card 10 is “reverse”, the ally unit U10-3 stays in the appearance cell P11-18 and attacks the enemy unit U20 that has entered the field of view.

  Further, it is assumed that the placement direction of the unit card 10 of the placement mass E5 is changed from “normal position” to “reverse position”. Further, it is assumed that the unit of the unit card 10 of the placement cell E5 is, for example, a friend unit U10-1. In this case, the ally unit U10-1 that has moved by the movement path having the command position C20 of the enemy side base P20 as the target position until then returns to the movement path having the appearance mass P11-5 as the target position as the target position. It will move with. In the case of a defensive stance, the position is returned to the appearance position. However, the enemy unit U20 staying at the current position and entering the field of view may be attacked.

  Similarly, the enemy unit U20 appears in the grid of the enemy side base P20 as needed under computer control. Then, the ally unit U10 included in the field of view of the enemy unit U20 is moved while moving along the movement path with the cell as an initial position and the command part C10 of the ally side position P10 which is an opponent for the computer as a target position. Attack.

  Then, the team of the unit that has arrived first at the headquarters (C10 or C20) of the opponent's position becomes the winner of this game. Specifically, if the ally unit U10 first reaches the command section C20 of the enemy side position P20, the game is ended with the player as the winner. On the other hand, if the enemy unit U20 first arrives at the command section C10 of the friendly side position P10, the game is ended with the player as the loser.

  The player places his / her unit card 10 on the placement space of the card placement table 1210 while making a strategy in consideration of the position of the enemy unit U20, the category to which the enemy unit U20 belongs, special tactics described later, and the like. Then, the friendly unit U10 appears on the friendly side base P10, or the placement direction of the unit card 10 already placed on the card placement table 1210 is changed to switch the offense and defense of the friendly unit U10, and the game proceeds. .

  Note that there is one unit card 10 that can be placed on each placement cell during one game. Once the unit card 10 is placed, the unit card 10 of that placement cell is changed. New friendly units cannot appear. Similarly, one enemy unit appears from each square of the enemy side base P20 during one game.

[Principle of special tactics activation]
In the present embodiment, a special tactic defined in the unit card 10 on the card mounting table 1210 is activated when the activation condition is satisfied.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the principle of activation of special tactics. As shown in FIG. 6, the special tactics include the formation conditions (relative positional relationship conditions), placement order conditions, and activation conditions including time conditions (relative time relationship conditions), the duplication applicability flag, the special tactics The effect is defined.

  The formation condition includes a formation condition type in which one of “form specification designation” and “no formation designation” is set, and a service card arrangement in which the arrangement positional relationship of the unit card 10 for satisfying the formation condition is set. In this service card arrangement, the arrangement positional relationship of the unit card 10 used for the activation, which has caused the activation of the special tactic, is set. In the following description, the unit card 10 used to activate the special tactic is collectively referred to as “service card 10”, and the unit card 10 in which the special tactic is defined among the service cards 10 is referred to as “main card 10”. .

  In the case where “placement designation” is set as the formation condition type, the arrangement positional relationship of the unit cards 10 on the card placement table 1210 needs to satisfy the corresponding service card arrangement. The formation condition may be defined by the positional relationship of the appearance squares (appearance positions) of the ally units that appear when the unit card 10 is placed on the card placement table 1210.

  The placement order condition is a condition relating to the placement order of the unit cards 10 in which the special tactics are defined, and one of “first placement”, “rear placement”, and “no placement order designation” is set. When “first placement” or “rear placement” is set as the placement order condition, the placement order of the card 10 is a problem. Specifically, in the case of “first place”, it is necessary to place the card 10 before the other service cards 10. On the other hand, in the case of “post placement”, it is necessary to place the book card 10 after placing the service card 10 other than the book card 10. When “no placement order designation” is set in the placement order condition, the placement order of the card 10 does not matter.

  The time condition is a condition related to a relative time until the placement of all the service cards 10 used for the activation of the special tactic is finished. When this time condition is set, it is necessary to place all the service cards 10 within the set time.

  The duplication applicability flag is flag information indicating whether or not the special tactic can be applied to one unit. If “ON (possible)” is set, duplication can be applied. It is. On the other hand, if “OFF (denial)” is set, duplicate application is not permitted. In this case, after activating special tactics applied to the unit, the activation condition is newly satisfied. Activate special tactics.

  The effect that is generated when the special tactic is applied is set as the effect, and the type is a formation designation type that generates the effect for all the unit cards 10 of all the placement squares that are in the service card arrangement. And a range-designating type that produces an effect when the unit card 10 is placed on a placement cell that serves as a service card arrangement. The range designation type produces an effect for the unit card 10 in which the arrangement positional relationship of the unit cards 10 on the card mounting table 1210 satisfies the corresponding service card arrangement.

  Hereinafter, the special tactics indicated by each record will be described in order.

  The special tactic A of the record L11 has an arrangement position relationship according to the service card arrangement corresponding to the arrangement position relationship of the unit card 10 on the card mounting table 1210, and the placement order of the card 10 is other service. Relative time until the placement of all the service cards 10 is finished after the card 10 (that is, the service card 10 other than the service card 10 is placed and the service card 10 is placed) Triggered when the time until) is "within 3 seconds". In this case, the moving speed of each ally unit of each unit card 10 constituting the service card arrangement is “1.8 times”.

  The special tactic B of the record L13 is activated when the card 10 is placed, and among the friendly units of the unit card 10 placed on the placement mass that satisfies the service card arrangement at that time, Return a friendly unit destroyed by attack.

  The special tactic C of the record L15 is activated when the card 10 is placed, and is on the game stage among the ally units of the unit card 10 placed on the placement cell satisfying the service card arrangement at that time. "50" is added to the durability value of the ally unit existing in the box.

  The special tactic D of the record L17 has an arrangement positional relationship in accordance with the service card arrangement corresponding to the arrangement positional relationship of the unit card 10 on the card mounting table 1210, and the placement order of the card 10 is other service. It is placed before the card 10 and the relative time until the placement of all the service cards 10 is completed (that is, after the card 10 is placed, another service card 10 is placed. Activated when the time is up to "5 seconds". In this case, the moving speed of each ally unit of each unit card 10 constituting the service card arrangement is “1.5 times”.

  The special tactic E of the record L19 has an arrangement positional relationship according to the service card arrangement corresponding to the arrangement positional relationship of the unit card 10 on the card mounting table 1210, and the placement order of the card 10 is other service. Relative time until the placement of all the service cards 10 is finished after the card 10 (that is, the service card 10 other than the service card 10 is placed and the service card 10 is placed) Triggered when the time until) is "within 1 second". In this case, the friendly units of the unit cards 10 constituting the service card arrangement move together while maintaining the formation, and the attack power is “doubled”.

  When a special tactic is newly activated, if there is a special tactical service card 10 currently activated among the special tactical service cards 10 to be newly activated, the special tactics to be newly activated are duplicated. When the application is not permitted, the special tactic that is the service destination (action destination) of the service card 10 is stopped.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the stoppage of the special tactics. FIG. 7 shows the service card arrangement of the special tactic D of FIG. Here, during the game, the unit cards 10a to 10d are placed according to the special tactics D service card arrangement shown in FIG. 6, and as a result, the special tactics D activation condition is satisfied and the special tactics D are activated. To do.

  Now, it is assumed that a unit card 10e is newly placed on the placement cell E18. At this time, it is assumed that the activation condition of the special tactic E in FIG. 6 is satisfied by placing the unit card 10e. In this case, the special tactic E is newly generated, but the special tactic E service card to be newly activated overlaps with the special tactic D service card currently being activated (specifically, Are unit cards 10a to 10d). In such a case, the duplication applicability flag of the special tactic E to be newly activated is referred to. As shown in FIG. 6, since the duplication applicability flag of the special tactic E is “OFF (denial)”, the special tactic D being activated is stopped and the special tactic E is activated.

[Function configuration]
FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the game apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 8, the game apparatus 1 includes a card reading unit 100, an operation unit 200, a processing unit 300, a display unit 400, a sound output unit 500, a communication unit 600, and a storage unit 700. Configured.

  The card reading unit 100 is for reading the card type and mounting direction of the unit card 10 mounted on the card mounting table 1210. The present embodiment includes scanners 1211-1 to 1211-21 that are provided inside the card mounting table 1210 and read images on the back surface of the unit card 10 mounted on each mounting mass, and analyze the read images. The card type and loading direction are specified and output to the processing unit 300.

  The operation unit 200 is a device for a player who operates the game apparatus 1 to input various game operations, and is realized by an input device such as a button switch, a lever, a dial, a keyboard, a touch panel, a mouse, or other pointing device. The In FIG. 2, the operation button 1230 corresponds to this, and an operation signal corresponding to the operation input is output to the processing unit 300.

  The processing unit 300 performs various processes such as control of the entire game apparatus 1, instructions to each functional unit in the game apparatus 1, image processing, and sound processing. The functions of the processing unit 300 are realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and a given program. In FIG. Applicable.

  The processing unit 300 includes a game calculation unit 310, an image generation unit 330, and a sound generation unit 350 as main functional units, and generates one image in one frame time (1/60 seconds). The display unit 400 causes the sound output unit 500 to output sound effects, BGM, and the like as appropriate.

  The game calculation unit 310 executes various game processes based on programs and data read from the storage unit 700, operation signals input from the operation unit 200, and the like, and outputs the processing results to the image generation unit 330 and the sound generation unit 350. Output. Examples of game processing include virtual space setting processing, object placement processing in virtual space, object intersection determination processing (hit check processing), character action control, game result calculation processing, viewpoint position and line-of-sight direction Determination processing and the like are included.

  The game calculation unit 310 includes a team unit control unit 311 that automatically controls a team unit that appears and is arranged on the game stage under the control of a team unit appearance control unit 311a, which will be described later. A unit appearance control unit 311a and a special tactics activation control unit 311b are included.

  The ally unit appearance control unit 311a monitors the placement of a new unit card 10 based on the card type ID input from the card reading unit 100. If placed, the scanner that has read the card type ID. The placement mass is specified by any of 1211. Then, the teammate unit appearance control unit 311a causes a unit corresponding to the read card type ID to appear in the appearance square of the teammate side base P10 corresponding to the specified placement square.

  The special tactics activation control unit 311b refers to card information 720, which will be described later, and monitors the success or failure of the special tactics activation condition defined for the unit card 10 placed on the card placement table 1210. Then, the special tactics activation control unit 311b performs control for activating the special tactics if the special tactics activation conditions are satisfied.

  The image generation unit 330 is realized by, for example, hardware such as a CPU and a DSP, a control program for the hardware, a drawing frame IC memory such as a frame buffer, and the like. The image generation unit 330 generates a 3DCG image for displaying the game screen based on the processing result by the game calculation unit 310. Then, an image signal of the generated image is output to the display unit 400.

  The sound generation unit 350 is realized by, for example, hardware such as a CPU and a DSP and a control program thereof. The sound generation unit 350 generates game sounds such as sound effects and BGM used during the game based on the processing result of the game calculation unit 310, and outputs the generated game sound signal to the sound output unit 500. To do.

  The display unit 400 is a device for displaying various game screens based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 330, and the display 1310 corresponds to this in FIG.

  The sound output unit 500 is a device for outputting sound effects, BGM, and the like based on the sound signal input from the sound generation unit 350, and the speaker 1330 corresponds to this in FIG.

  The storage unit 700 stores a system program for causing the processing unit 300 to control the game apparatus 1 in an integrated manner, and programs and data necessary for executing the game. The functions of the storage unit 700 are realized by, for example, an IC memory, a hard disk, a memory card, and the like. In FIG. 2, the memory 1510 that is an information storage medium on the system board 1500 corresponds to this.

  In particular, in order to realize this embodiment, an ally unit control program 711 for causing the processing unit 300 to function as the ally unit control unit 311, an ally unit appearance control program 713 for causing the processor 300 to function as the ally unit appearance control unit 311 a, A game program 710 including a special tactics activation control program 715 for functioning as the special tactics activation control unit 311b is stored.

  Further, card information 720, stage information 790, unit compatibility table 740, placement card table 750, ally unit data 760, and enemy unit data 770 are stored as data. The storage unit 700 appropriately stores other data (not shown) related to game execution, such as game sound data such as BGM and sound effects.

  The card information 720 stores setting data related to the unit card 10. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of the card information 720. The card information 720 is prepared for each card type, and includes a card type ID 721, a unit attribute 722, a unit name 723, performance data 724, character setting data 725, and special tactics data 730.

The card type ID 721 is ID information for identifying a unit printed on the surface of the corresponding unit card 10 and is assigned in advance according to the type of unit.
In the unit attribute 722, a category to which the unit belongs is set. In the present embodiment, any one of the above-mentioned “soldier”, “tank”, and “destroyer tank” is set.
The unit name 723 stores the name of the unit.
The performance data 724 is data related to the performance of the unit, and includes a durability value 724a, an attack power 724b, and a moving speed 724c.
The character setting data 725 includes modeling data, texture data, basic parameters, and the like for displaying the unit.

  The special tactics data 730 stores data related to special tactics assigned to the corresponding unit card 10. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of the special tactics data 730. As shown in FIG. 10, the special tactics data 730 includes a special tactic name 731, an activation condition 732 including a formation condition 732 a, a placement order condition 732 b, and a time condition 732 c, a duplication applicability flag 733, and an effect 734. In the formation condition 732a, a formation type and a service card arrangement condition are set. The special tactic data 730 corresponds to the data for one record described with reference to FIG.

  The stage information 790 is data for building a game stage in the virtual space, and includes setting data related to enemy units that appear during the game, such as the type, appearance position, appearance timing, and performance settings of enemy units.

  The unit compatibility table 740 stores data relating to the compatibility between the categories described above. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of the unit compatibility table 740. In the unit compatibility table 740, for each category of “soldier”, “tank”, and “destroyer tank”, for example, a damage rate given to “soldier”, “tank”, and “destroyer tank” is set. According to FIG. 11, the unit belonging to the category “Soldier” has a high damage rate to the “destroyer tank” and a low damage rate to the “tank”. On the other hand, the unit belonging to the category “tank” has a high damage rate to the “soldier” and a low damage rate to the “destroyer tank”. Further, a unit belonging to the category “destroyer tank” has a high damage rate to the “tank” and a low damage rate to the “soldier”. The reason why each damage rate is set with a certain width is that when a damage is actually given, a value randomly determined within the range is set as the damage rate.

  The placement card table 750 stores the placement status of the unit card 10 on the card placement table 1210 and data related to the special tactic being activated. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of the placement card table 750. As shown in FIG. 12, the placement card table 750 includes a placement card ID 751 that is a card type ID of the unit card 10 placed on the placement space, and the unit card 10. , A placement time 753 for determining whether or not a time condition set as a special tactic activation condition is successful, and an ally unit that appears by placing the unit card 10 exists on the game stage. A presence / absence flag 754 indicating whether or not (destroyed or not) and an active special tactic 755 are set.

  The in-service special tactic 755 is set with the in-service placement space, the applied special tactic name, and the applied effect.

  In the in-service placement space, data that is referred to when the service card 10 related to the activated special tactic is specified, for example, the placement space of the unit card 10 in which the special tactic is defined is set. . That is, “Medium-3” is set in each of the in-service placement placement masses of the records L21, L23, L25, and L27, and the unit card 10 placed on the corresponding placement mass is placed in the placement space. This indicates that the special tactic defined in the unit card 10 placed in “Middle-3” is being activated (see the special tactics data 730 in FIG. 10).

  In the applied special tactic name, when the unit card 10 placed on the placement cell is a service card related to the activated special tactic, the special tactic name of the activated special tactic is set.

  The applied effect includes items of “attack power” and “movement speed”, and the unit card 10 placed on the placement mass is a service card related to the special tactic being activated. A value is set when an effect related to improving the performance of attack power or moving speed is set as an effect of the special tactics.

  The ally unit data 760 is data relating to the operation control of the ally unit that appears and is arranged on the game stage under the control of the ally unit appearance control unit 311a, and is updated as needed during the game. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of the ally unit data 760. As shown in FIG. 13, the ally unit data 760 is associated with the unit name of the ally unit currently existing on the game stage, and the appearance cell, the current position, the current durability value, the attack power, 3 is a data table in which a moving speed and a moving route are set.

  In the appearance square, an identification number assigned to the appearance square of the teammate side base P10 where the teammate unit has appeared is set. This identification number corresponds to the identification number assigned to the placement space of the card placement table 1210 as described above. For example, the record L31 shown in FIG. 13 is data related to the friendly unit that appears by placing the unit card 10 on the placement mass “upper-3” of the card placement table 1210 described with reference to FIG. It is generated based on the card information 720 in which the card type ID read from the placed unit card 10 is set.

  The current position is set to the position on the game stage where the ally unit is currently located.

  As the current endurance value, an endurance value 724a read from the card information 720 is set as an initial value. When attacked by an enemy unit, the value is decreased by the amount of damage received. When the current endurance value is “0” or less, it is determined that the unit has been destroyed, and the record is deleted.

  As the attack power, the value of the attack power 724b read from the card information 720 is set, and when the friendly unit attacks the enemy unit, damage corresponding to the attack power value is given to the enemy unit. be able to. More specifically, the value of damage to be applied is determined according to the damage rate of the unit compatibility table 740 described above.

  As the movement speed, the value of the movement speed 724c read from the card information 720 is set, and the movement of the ally unit is controlled at this movement speed.

  The movement path is data that is updated at any time at the switching timing of offense and defense, and the ally unit is controlled to move along this movement path. Specifically, when the ally unit is in an attacking posture, an attacking movement path is set with the appearance mass as the initial position and the command part C20 of the enemy side position P20 as the target position. On the other hand, in the case of a defensive posture, a defensive movement path is set with the current position as the initial position and the appearance square as the target position. Whether the friendly unit is attacking or defensive is determined by the mounting direction of the corresponding unit card 10, and this mounting direction is held in the mounting card table 750.

  The enemy unit data 770 stores data relating to operation control of enemy units that appear and are placed on the game stage. Similar to the friendly unit data 760, the enemy unit data 770 is associated with the unit name of the enemy unit currently existing on the game stage, and the appearance cell, the current position, the current durability value, and the attack power. Is a data table in which a moving speed and a moving route are set, is generated based on the enemy unit setting data included in the stage information 790, and is updated as needed according to the progress of the game.

[Process flow]
Next, a processing flow in the game apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the game process. Note that the processing described here is realized by the processing unit 300 reading and executing the game program 710 including the ally unit control program 711, the ally unit appearance control program 713, and the special tactics activation control program 715.

  In the game process, first, the game calculation unit 310 refers to the stage information 790, arranges the terrain, the background, and various objects in the virtual space, constructs a game stage, and starts the game (step a10).

  When the game is started, the process of loop A is repeatedly executed until it is determined that the game is over (step a20 to step a140).

  In the loop A, first, the ally unit appearance control unit 311a controls the card reading unit 100 to acquire the card type ID and placement direction of the unit card 10 placed on each placement space (step a30). At this time, the game calculation unit 310 updates the placement card table 750 as appropriate based on the acquired card type ID and placement direction. Specifically, when a direction changing operation is performed, the obtained mounting direction is set and updated in the mounting direction 752 of the record of the corresponding mounting mass. When the placement operation is performed, the placement card ID 751, the placement direction 752, and the placement time 753 of the corresponding placement cell record are set, and the presence / absence flag 754 is set to “ON”. ”To initialize.

  When the direction change operation is performed (step a40: YES), the teammate unit appearance control unit 311a changes the movement path of the teammate unit with the appearance cell corresponding to the placement cell as the appearance position. It is calculated and updated based on the orientation (step a50). Specifically, if the placement direction is “forward”, it is determined that the attacking posture has been established, and the attack path is calculated and updated based on the appearance mass of the ally unit. On the other hand, when the placement direction is “reverse”, it is determined that the player is in the defensive position, and the defensive route is calculated and updated based on the appearance square of the ally unit.

  Further, when the placement operation is performed (step a60: YES), the ally unit appearance control unit 311a sets the unit of the unit card 10 to the appearance cell corresponding to the placement cell. Appears as a friendly unit (step a70). At this time, the ally unit appearance control unit 311a updates the ally unit data 760 according to the card information 720 of the card type ID read from the newly placed unit card 10.

  When the placement operation is performed, the special tactics activation control unit 311b executes a special tactics activation control process (step a80). FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the special tactics activation control process.

  In the special tactics activation process, the process of loop B is executed for each newly placed unit card 10 (the main card 10) (step b10 to step b180).

  In the loop B, the special tactics activation control unit 311b first reads the special tactics data 730 from the card information 720 based on the card type ID of the card 10, and sets the formation condition 732a, placement order condition 732b, and time condition 732c. Whether or not the activation condition 732 is satisfied is determined depending on whether or not the condition is satisfied. If the activation condition of the card 10 is satisfied (step b20: YES), the special tactics activation control unit 311b executes the following processing (step b30 to step b80) as newly activating the special tactic.

  That is, first, the special tactics activation control unit 311b refers to the duplication applicability flag 733, and determines whether or not the special tactics to be newly activated are applicable. If duplicate application is possible (step b30: YES), the process proceeds to step b80 described later.

  On the other hand, if the duplicate application is not permitted (step b30: NO), the special tactics activation control unit 311b includes the special tactical service card 10 currently activated among the special tactical service cards 10 to be newly activated. It is determined whether or not. Specifically, the placement card table 750 is referred to, and a determination is made based on whether or not the special tactic 755 being activated is set in the record relating to the placement square of the special tactic service card 10 to be newly activated. If it is determined here (step b40: YES), the process of loop C is performed for each service card 10 determined to be present (step b50 to step b70).

  That is, the special tactics activation control unit 311b stops the special tactic that is the service destination of the processing target service card 10 (step b60). Specifically, the special tactics activation control unit 311b refers to the placement card table 750 and clears the special tactic 755 during activation of the record in which the service card 10 and the service destination placement mass are the same. At this time, the special tactics activation control unit 311b determines that the value is set in the “attack power” or “movement speed” that is an item of the application effect of the activated special tactic 755. The value of the attack power and movement speed of the corresponding ally unit is updated (reverted). When the processing of loop C is completed, the process proceeds to step b80.

  In step b80, the special tactics activation control unit 311b activates the special tactics of the card 10. Specifically, the special tactics activation control unit 311 b refers to the placement card table 750 and updates the activated special tactics 755 related to the special tactical service cards 10 of the card 10.

  That is, the identification number of the placement space of the card 10 is set for each item of “service destination placement space”. Subsequently, the special tactics data 730 is read from the card information 720 of the card 10, and the special tactic name 731 is set for each item of “applied special tactic name”.

Then, as the effect 734 of the read special tactics data 730, when the content related to performance improvement (or performance degradation) of the attack power or movement speed is set, the corresponding “attack power” or “movement speed” is set. Set the item. In this case, it is updated by reflecting this in the values of the attack power and moving speed of the corresponding team unit in the team unit data 760.
Further, if the contents for returning the ally unit are set as the effect 734 of the read special tactics data 730, the corresponding presence / absence flag 754 is updated. In this case, a record related to the friend unit is generated based on the card information 720 in which the corresponding placement card ID is set, and the friend unit data 760 is updated.

  Further, for example, when the contents related to the movement path of the teammate unit such as moving each team unit of the service card 10 together while maintaining the formation, the movement path of the corresponding team unit is reset. The ally unit data 760 is calculated and updated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the condition is not satisfied in step b20, the process of loop D is executed for each unit card 10 other than the main card 10 as a processing target (step b90 to step b170). Hereinafter, the unit card 10 to be processed in the loop D is referred to as “this card 10”.

  In the loop D, the special tactics activation control unit 311b first reads the special tactics data 730 from the card information 720 based on the card type ID of the card 10, and the activation condition 732 is satisfied by the placement of the card 10. Determine whether. If satisfied (step b100: YES), the special tactics activation control unit 311b executes the following processing (step b110 to step b170) as newly activating the special tactics.

  That is, first, the special tactics activation control unit 311b refers to the duplication applicability flag 733, and determines whether or not the special tactics to be newly activated are applicable. If duplication is applicable (step b110: YES), the process proceeds to step b160 described later.

  On the other hand, if overlapping application is not permitted (step b110: NO), the special tactics activation control unit 311b includes the special tactical service card 10 currently being activated among the special tactical service cards 10 to be newly activated. It is determined whether or not. If it is determined here (step b120: YES), the process of loop E is performed for each service card 10 determined to be present (step b130 to step b150). That is, the special tactics activation control unit 311b stops the special tactic that is the service destination of the processing target service card 10 (step b140). If the process of the loop E is performed, it will transfer to step b160 and the special tactics activation control part 311b will activate the special tactics of this card 10. FIG.

  If the loop B is finished, this processing is finished.

  Returning to FIG. When the special tactics activation control process is completed, the ally unit control unit 311 subsequently controls the ally unit with reference to the ally unit data 760 (step a90).

  Next, the game calculation unit 310 refers to the stage information 790 and arranges enemy units on the enemy side base P20 based on the enemy unit setting data (step a100). At this time, the game calculation unit 310 updates the enemy unit data 770 according to the setting data of the arranged enemy units. Then, the game calculation unit 310 refers to the enemy unit data 770 and controls enemy units (step a110).

  Next, the game calculation part 310 performs a game determination process (step a120). Here, the hit determination process of the attack and the process of updating the current durability value of the unit determined to have received the attack as a result of the hit determination process are performed. Further, when the current durability value becomes “0”, the unit is destroyed. At this time, when the destroyed unit is an enemy unit, the game calculation unit 310 determines that the enemy unit data 770 Delete records related to enemy units. On the other hand, when the destroyed unit is an ally unit, the game calculation unit 310 deletes the record related to the ally unit in the ally unit data 760 and sets the presence / absence flag 754 of the placement cell corresponding to the appearance cell to “ The placement card table 750 is updated by changing to “OFF”.

  Then, the image generation unit 330 generates a game screen, outputs an image signal of the generated game screen to the display unit 400, and displays the game screen (step a130).

  Then, the game calculation unit 310 determines whether or not to end the game, repeats the processing of the loop A until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and continues the game. In the present embodiment, the game end condition is to reach the headquarters of the opponent side first. If the end condition is satisfied, the game ends.

  And if the game calculating part 310 complete | finishes the loop A, a game result will be displayed, a termination effect will be performed (step a150), and this process will be complete | finished.

[Hardware configuration]
Next, with reference to FIG. 16, an example of a hardware configuration for realizing the game apparatus 1 in the embodiment will be described. In the apparatus shown in FIG. 16, a CPU 1000, a ROM 1002, a RAM 1004, an information storage medium 1006, an image generation IC 1010, a sound generation IC 1008, and I / O ports 1012 and 1014 are connected to each other via a system bus 1016 so A control device 1022 is connected to the I / O port 1012, and a communication device 1024 is connected to the I / O port 1014.

  The CPU 1000 controls the entire apparatus and performs various data processing in accordance with a program stored in the information storage medium 1006, a system program stored in the ROM 1002 (such as initialization information of the apparatus main body), and a signal input by the control apparatus 1022. Do.

The RAM 1004 is a storage unit used as a work area of the CPU 1000, and stores given contents in the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1002, the calculation result of the CPU 1000, and the like.
An information storage medium 1006 mainly stores programs, image data, sound data, play data, and the like. As an information storage medium, a memory such as a ROM, a hard disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD, an IC card, a magnetic A disk, an optical disk or the like is used.
The RAM 1004 and the information storage medium 1006 correspond to the storage unit 700 shown in FIG.

  In addition, the image generation IC 1010 and the sound generation IC 1008 provided in this apparatus can appropriately output sound and images.

  The image generation IC 1010 is an integrated circuit that generates pixel information based on information sent from the ROM 1002, the RAM 1004, the information storage medium 1006, and the like according to instructions from the CPU 1000, and the generated display signal is output to the display device 1018. . The display device 1018 corresponds to the display unit 400 shown in FIG. 8, and is realized by a CRT, LCD, TV, plasma display, projector, or the like.

  The sound generation IC 1008 is an integrated circuit that generates sound signals according to information stored in the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1002 and sound data stored in the RAM 1004 according to instructions from the CPU 1000. Output from the speaker 1020. The speaker 1020 corresponds to the sound output unit 500 shown in FIG.

  The control device 1022 is a device for the player to input an operation related to the game, and its function is realized by hardware such as a lever, a button, and a housing. The control device 1022 corresponds to the operation unit 200 shown in FIG.

  The communication device 1024 exchanges information used inside the device with the outside. The communication device 1024 is connected to other devices via the communication line N, and is used to send and receive given information according to a program. . The communication device 1024 corresponds to the communication unit 600 shown in FIG.

  The above-described processing executed by the game apparatus 1 is realized by the information storage medium 1006 storing the game program 710 and the like shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 1000, the image generation IC 1010, the sound generation IC 1008, and the like that operate according to these programs. . The CPU 1000, the image generation IC 1010, and the sound generation IC 1008 correspond to the processing unit 300 shown in FIG. 8, and the CPU 1000 mainly uses the game calculation unit 310 shown in FIG. 8, and the image generation IC 1010 shows the image generation shown in FIG. In the unit 330, the sound generation IC 1008 corresponds to the sound generation unit 350 shown in FIG.

  Note that the processing performed by the image generation IC 1010, the sound generation IC 1008, and the like may be performed by software using the CPU 1000 or a general-purpose DSP. In this case, the CPU 1000 corresponds to the processing unit 300 shown in FIG.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the ally unit appearance control unit 311a monitors the placement of the unit card 10 on the card placement table 1210 and, if placed, corresponds to the placement mass. The unit corresponding to the read card type ID can be made to appear in the appearance square of the friendly side base P10. If the teammate unit controller 311 appears on the game stage under the control of the teammate unit appearance controller 311a, the teammate unit controller 311 can start automatic control of the teammate unit. Thereby, it is possible to realize a game having a so-called strategic interest in which a new character appears in which appearance cell.

  Further, the friendly unit appearance control unit 311a monitors the change in the mounting direction of the unit card 10 on the card mounting table 1210, and if changed, performs the offense / defense of the friendly unit that has appeared due to the mounting of the unit card 10. It is possible to switch according to the changed mounting direction.

  Further, in the unit card 10 used in the game in the present embodiment, the type of unit card 10 on the card mounting table 1210, the arrangement positional relationship, the mounting order, and each unit card 10 mounted on the card mounting table 1210. The special tactics associated with the activation condition based on the relative relationship of the placement timing are defined. The special tactics activation control unit 311b can activate the special tactics when the special tactics activation conditions defined for the unit card 10 placed on the card placement table 1210 are satisfied. Therefore, a game having a new interest can be realized.

  When the special tactics activation control unit 311b activates a new special tactic, the special tactical service card 10 to be newly activated includes the special tactical service card 10 currently activated. Then, it is determined whether or not the special tactics to be newly activated are applicable. And when it determines with duplication application not being permitted, the said special tactics currently activated can be stopped.

[Modification]
The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to those described above, and can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the special tactics associated with the activation conditions including the formation condition, the placement order condition, and the time condition are defined in the unit card 10, and the above-described activation condition is satisfied. Although the special tactic is activated, only the formation conditions relating to the arrangement positional relationship of the unit card 10 (or the positional relationship of the appearance position of the ally unit) may be set as the activation condition. According to this, the special tactics can be activated according to the arrangement positional relationship of the unit card 10 on the card mounting table 1210 (or the positional relationship of the appearance position of the ally unit).

  Moreover, it is good also as setting only the time condition which concerns on the relative relationship (or relative relationship of the appearance timing of an ally unit) of the placement timing of the unit card 10 as an activation condition. According to this, special tactics can be activated according to the relative relationship of the placement timing of each unit card 10 on the card placement table 1210 (or the relative relationship of the appearance timing of the ally unit).

  Moreover, it is good also as setting the condition which concerns on the mounting direction of the unit card 10 as an activation condition of special tactics. In this case, the placement direction of each service card is set as the placement direction condition. Then, the special tactics activation control unit 311b determines whether or not the service card 10 on the card mounting table 1210 is mounted according to the mounting direction condition, and depending on whether or not the mounting direction condition is satisfied, a corresponding special Determine whether to activate tactics.

  In this case, the special tactic that is being activated may be stopped based on the orientation of the service card 10 on the card mounting table 1210. For example, it is assumed that the placement direction of all the service cards 10 is “forward”. In this case, when the special tactic is activated, the special tactics activation control unit 311b monitors the operation for changing the placement direction of the service card 10 used for the activation of the special tactic. When the placement direction is “reverse”, the activation of the special tactic is stopped.

  Moreover, in the above-described embodiment, the special tactics that satisfy the activation conditions are preferentially activated later, but may be performed as follows. That is, rank information for determining the priority order for each special tactic may be set, and it may be determined whether or not to activate a special tactic that satisfies the activation condition according to the rank information.

  Specifically, when the activation condition of a new special tactic is satisfied by placing the unit card 10 on the card mounting table 1210, the special tactical service card 10 that satisfies the activation condition is currently activated. When there is a special tactical service card 10, the special tactics activation control unit 311b determines which special tactic has higher priority according to the rank information set for each special tactic. When the priority of a special tactic that newly satisfies the activation condition is high, the special tactic is activated and the activated special tactic is stopped. If the priority of the special tactic being activated is high, the special tactic that newly satisfies the activation condition is not activated.

  Or it is good also as setting a priority for every mounting mass. In this case, when the activation condition of the new special tactic is satisfied by placing the unit card 10 on the card mounting table 1210, the special tactical service card 10 that satisfies the activation condition is currently activated. When there is a special tactical service card 10, the special tactical activation control unit 311 b identifies the placement cell of the unit card 10 in which each special tactic is defined, and determines which placement cell has a higher priority. judge. And when the priority of the mounting mass of the unit card 10 in which the special tactic that newly satisfies the activation condition is defined is high, the special tactic is activated and the activated special tactic is stopped. If the priority of the special tactic being activated is high, the special tactic that newly satisfies the activation condition is not activated. Note that priority may be set for each appearance cell instead of the placement cell.

  In the above-described embodiment, a barcode obtained by encoding a card identification ID is printed on the unit card 10 and the card type ID of the unit card 10 in each placement cell is read by the scanner 1211. It may be. That is, an IC tag storing a card identification ID is embedded in the unit card. On the other hand, an IC tag reader that reads a card type ID by performing wireless communication with an IC tag is provided inside the card mounting table, and the unit card of each mounting cell is provided by the IC tag reader. The card type ID may be read.

  Alternatively, for example, the design of the unit is printed on both sides of the unit card. On the other hand, an image sensor that captures an image in units of mounting mass is provided inside the mounting table, and the captured image is subjected to image processing to analyze the design of the unit printed on the unit card of each mounting mass. And it is good also as detecting the unit card mounted in the card mounting base 1210 based on the analysis result.

  In the above-described embodiment, the unit card 10 on which various units are printed is placed on the card placing table 1210. For example, the unit card 10 has various forms such as a doll and the ID is printed on the bottom surface. A toy or a toy containing an IC tag storing an ID may be placed. And it is good also as making the unit imitating the form of the said toy appear on a game screen as an ally unit.

  Further, the present invention can be applied not only to the arcade game machine shown in FIG. 17 but also to various devices such as a home game machine, a portable game machine, and a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of an overview when applied to a consumer game machine 1500. A home game machine 1500 shown in FIG. 17 includes a game controller 1510, a main body device 1520, and a display 1530 having a speaker 1532. The game controller 1510 is connected to the main device 1520, and the display 1530 is connected to the main device 1520 by a cable capable of transmitting image signals, sound signals, and the like.

  In this consumer game machine 1500, information storage such as a CD-ROM or DVD, which is an information storage medium detachably attached to the main unit 1520, is used as an information storage medium for storing programs and data necessary for executing game processing. Medium 1540 is used. On the other hand, an information storage medium such as a memory card 1552 or an IC card 1554 is used as an information storage medium to which data including information related to the progress of the game is written in accordance with a predetermined timing during the game or a save operation by the player.

  The main body device 1520 includes a control unit 1522 equipped with a CPU and IC memories, a reader for an information storage medium 1540 such as a CD-ROM, and the like, a program and data read from the information storage medium 1540, and a game controller Various game processes are executed based on an operation signal or the like input from 1510, a game screen is displayed on the display 1530, and a game sound is output from the speaker 1532. The player operates the game controller 1510 while watching the game screen displayed on the display 1530, and enjoys the game.

  When applied to the consumer game machine 1500, for example, units that can be used by the player are displayed as icons on the game screen. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen displayed on the display 1530. The game screen shown in FIG. 18 includes a battle screen W10 corresponding to the game screen shown in FIG. 4, an appearance instruction screen W20 for designating the appearance position of a team member, and a player playing on the consumer game machine 1500. A unit selection screen W30 that displays usable units by icons. The player selects an ally unit to appear on the unit selection screen W30, inputs a game operation by designating an appearance cell (appearance position) of the selected ally unit on the appearance instruction screen W20, and turns the ally unit into an appearance cell. The game progresses while appearing.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to a game executed by a stand-alone device, but can be similarly applied to a case where an interpersonal battle with another player is performed by connecting to another game device. The system configuration for realizing a network game is as follows: (1) A personal computer or a home game machine installed in a home is used as a game device, and connected to a server through a wired / wireless communication line such as the Internet network or a dedicated network. Configuration, (2) A configuration in which a plurality of game devices are connected by a communication line without using a server, (3) A plurality of game devices are connected by a communication line, one of which has a server function And (4) a configuration in which a plurality of game devices are physically coupled to form a single system (for example, a game system for business use) as a whole. It can also be applied to.

  The game to which the present invention is applicable is not limited to the battle game of the above-described embodiment. Other games may be used as long as the player can specify a position where a character appears at an arbitrary timing while the game is in progress and a new character can appear.

  Furthermore, although the game stage was constructed | assembled in the virtual space and the unit appeared in this game stage in the embodiment mentioned above, you may make it as follows. That is, a unit standby area in which units set as units that can appear on the game stage, which are different from the game stage (game space), are arranged in the virtual space. Then, the unit standby area is displayed on a screen different from the main screen of the game stage. The player causes a unit existing in the unit standby area to appear on the game stage by instructing the game stage to perform a moving operation (input instruction).

(A) is the surface of the unit card used with the game device of this embodiment, (b) is a figure which shows the back surface of the said unit card. The figure which shows the example of an external appearance of a game device. The top view of a card mounting base. The figure for demonstrating a game screen and game operation. The figure for demonstrating the compatibility between each category. The figure for demonstrating the activation principle of a special tactic. Illustration for explaining the suspension of special tactics The block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of a game device. The figure which shows the data structural example of card | curd information. The figure which shows the data structural example of special tactics data. The figure which shows the data structural example of a unit compatibility table. The figure which shows the data structural example of a mounting card table. The figure which shows the data structural example of ally unit data. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a game process. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of special tactics activation control processing. The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a game device. The figure which shows the apparatus structural example at the time of applying a game device to a consumer game machine. The figure which shows an example of the game screen at the time of implement | achieving with a consumer game device.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game device 100 Card reading part 200 Operation part 300 Processing part 310 Game calculating part 311 Ally unit control part
311a Allied unit appearance control unit
311b Special tactics activation control unit 330 Image generation unit 350 Sound generation unit 400 Display unit 500 Sound output unit 600 Communication unit 700 Storage unit 710 Game program 711 ally unit control program 713 ally unit appearance control program 715 Special tactical operation control program 790 Card information 730 Stage information 740 Unit compatibility table 750 Placed card table 760 Friend unit data 770 Enemy unit data

Claims (10)

A game device that causes a new character to appear in the game space in response to an appearance instruction input by a player, and that automatically advances each character that has appeared to advance the game.
Each character is associated in advance with an activation condition for special processing including at least an activation position condition where the appearance position of the character is a condition, and special processing information regarding special processing that is activated when the activation condition is satisfied. And
Trigger condition determining means for determining whether or not the trigger condition associated with the newly appearing character is satisfied based on the appearance position of the newly appearing character in response to the appearance instruction input of the player;
An activation control unit that activates a special process based on the special process information associated with the newly appearing character in accordance with the determination that the activation condition determination unit satisfies,
A game device comprising: The activation position condition is a relative positional relationship condition between the appearance position of a newly appearing character and the appearance position of an already appearing character,
The relative condition relationship between the appearance position of the character newly appearing in response to the player's appearance instruction input and the appearance position of the already appearing character corresponds to the newly appearing character and the appearing character. Relative positional relationship determination means for determining whether or not the relative positional relationship that is attached is satisfied,
The activation control means activates a special process associated with the activation condition determined to be satisfied by the activation condition determination means;
The game device according to claim 1. The activation condition includes a relative time relationship condition between the timing of an appearance instruction input for causing a newly appearing character to appear and the timing of an appearance instruction input for causing an already appearing character to appear,
The activation condition determining means has a relative time relationship between the timing of the appearance instruction input for causing a new character to appear in response to the appearance instruction input of the player and the timing of the appearance instruction input for causing an already appearing character to appear. , Having a relative time relationship determining means for determining whether or not the relative time relationship condition is satisfied,
The game device according to claim 2. Among the newly appearing characters and the characters that have already appeared, there are further provided duplicate character determining means for determining the presence or absence of a character that satisfies a plurality of special processing activation conditions,
The activation control means is
In response to the determination that there is a character that satisfies the triggering conditions of a plurality of special processes by the duplicate character determining unit in duplicate, the triggering permission / inhibition determining unit that determines whether the triggering of each of the special processes that are satisfied in duplicate is permitted;
Non-permission process execution suppression means for suppressing the execution of special processing determined as non-permission by the activation permission determination unit;
The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: An action destination character selecting means for selecting an action destination character that causes the new special processing to act from among a newly appearing character and an already appearing character;
The activation control means performs control to cause a new special process to act on the character selected by the action destination character selection means.
The game device according to claim 1, wherein the game device is a game device. A placement unit capable of externally reading the identification information by printing or embedding an IC and placing a plurality of game media in which a character is represented or marked;
Position detecting means for detecting the placement position of the game medium placed on the placement section,
A character discriminating means for reading the identification information of the game medium placed in the placement section and discriminating a character that the game medium represents or indicates;
The game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a placement of a new play medium by the player on the placement section is the appearance instruction input. It further comprises a placement direction detection means for detecting the placement direction of the game medium placed on the placement portion,
The activation condition determination means does not satisfy the activation condition based on the difference in the placement direction of the game medium corresponding to the newly appearing character and the appeared character detected by the placement direction detection means. It has a condition determination premise determination means for performing the determination,
The game device according to claim 6. Special processing for stopping the activation from the special processing being activated based on the difference in the placement direction of the newly appearing character and the play medium corresponding to the already appearing character detected by the placement direction detecting means described above An activation stop process selection means for selecting
An activation stop control means for stopping the special process being activated selected by the activation stop process selection means;
The game apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising: A program for causing a computer to cause a new character to appear in the game space in response to the player's appearance instruction input, and to automatically control each character that has appeared to advance the game,
Each character is associated in advance with an activation condition for special processing including at least an activation position condition where the appearance position of the character is a condition, and special processing information regarding special processing that is activated when the activation condition is satisfied. And
An activation condition determining means for determining whether an activation condition associated with a newly appearing character is satisfied based on an appearance position of a newly appearing character in response to an appearance instruction input by a player;
An activation control unit that activates a special process based on the special process information associated with the newly appearing character in response to the determination by the activation condition determination unit that the condition is satisfied;
A program for causing the computer to function as   A computer-readable information storage medium storing the program according to claim 9.

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