JP2007215757A - Game program, game device and game control method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To permit an easy change of the formation of characters to a balanced one. <P>SOLUTION: A plurality of characters P forming a first formation are displayed on an image display section 3 on the basis of first formation data X1n from among a plurality of formation data X and items corresponding to each of a plurality of item data K are displayed on the image display section 3. Item data K corresponding to the items selected by an input section 2 is recognized by the control section 1 in the image display section 3. When the item data K is recognized by the control section 1, formation data relating to the item data K is recognized as second formation data X' by the control section 1. On the basis of the second formation data X' recognized by the control section 1, a plurality of characters P forming the second formation are displayed on the image display section 3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program, and more particularly to a game program for causing a computer to implement a game for changing the formation of a plurality of characters displayed on an image display unit. The present invention also relates to a game device capable of executing a game realized by the game program, and a video game control method capable of controlling the game realized by the game program by a computer.

  Conventionally, various video games have been proposed. These video games are executed in a game device. For example, a general game device includes a monitor, a game machine main body separate from the monitor, and an input unit such as a controller separate from the game machine main body. The controller has a plurality of input buttons. In such a game apparatus, a character displayed on a monitor can be operated by operating an input button.

Consider a case where a battle game such as a baseball game is executed in such a game device (see Non-Patent Document 1). In this baseball game, when the fielder character is instructed to perform a defensive shift, the infield defensive shift and the outfield defensive shift are individually instructed by the controller. For example, a forward defensive shift command is instructed to the infielder character by pressing the R1 button and the X mark button of the controller. Then, the defensive position of the infielder character is changed from the fixed position to the forward defensive position. Further, by pressing the R1 button and the square mark button of the controller, a backward defensive shift command is instructed to the infielder character. Then, the defensive position of the infielder character is changed from the fixed position to the reverse defensive position. Similarly, a forward defensive shift command is instructed to the outfielder character by pressing the R1 button and the circle button on the controller. Then, the defensive position of the outfielder character is changed from the fixed position to the forward defensive position. Further, by pressing the R1 button and the triangle mark button of the controller, the outfielder character is instructed to perform a reverse defensive shift command. Then, the defensive position of the outfielder character is changed from the fixed position to the reverse defensive position. Thus, in the conventional baseball game, a plurality of infield defensive shift instructions and a plurality of outfield defensive shift instructions are prepared, and each instruction can be individually designated by the controller.
THE BASEBALL 2003 Battle Ball Park Declaration Perfect Play Pro Baseball Autumn issue Konami Co., Ltd. 2003 PlayStation2 version

  In a conventional baseball game, a plurality of infield defensive shift instructions and a plurality of outfield defensive shift instructions are prepared, and each instruction can be individually designated by a controller.

  In general, in actual baseball, when the infielder moves to the forward defensive position, the outfielder moves forward in conjunction with the movement of the infielder's defensive position to fill the space created by the advance of the infielder. Often moves to the defensive position. Based on this, in order to realize a defensive shift similar to that of actual baseball in a baseball game, first, the player operates the controller to instruct the infielder character to move forward, and the infielder character Is moved from the home position to the forward defensive position. Next, in order to narrow the space between the infielder character and the outfielder character, the player operates the controller to instruct the outfielder character to perform a forward defensive shift command, and the outfielder character is defensive from the fixed position. Move to position. Instructing the infielder character and the outfielder character individually in this way allows the infielder character to forward-defense so that no more space is needed between the infielder character and the outfielder character. Can be moved to a position.

  As described above, in order to form a balanced defensive shift in the baseball game, the fielder character must remember and operate the corresponding buttons of the multiple controllers, and smoothly perform the defensive shift command to the fielder character. There was a problem that it was difficult to instruct. In addition, in order to form a balanced defensive shift in the fielder character, it is desirable to instruct the defensive shift command not only to the infielder character but also to the outfielder character. After the change, there is a problem that the field shift of the outfielder character is forgotten to be changed.

  An object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily change a character's formation to a balanced formation.

A game program according to a first aspect of the present invention realizes the following functions on a computer capable of realizing a game in which the formation of a plurality of characters displayed on the image display unit is changed by operating the input unit.
(1) A first data recognition function for causing a control unit to recognize a plurality of formation data for defining a formation of a plurality of characters.
(2) A first character display function for displaying a plurality of characters forming the first formation on the image display unit using character image data based on the first formation data among the plurality of formation data.
(3) A first data correspondence recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize correspondence between each of the plurality of formation data and item data indicating each item of the plurality of formation data.
(4) An item display function for displaying an item corresponding to each of a plurality of item data on the image display unit using the item image data.
(5) Item selection signal recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize an item selection signal from the input unit when at least one of a plurality of items displayed on the image display unit is selected by operating the input unit .
(6) An item data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize item data corresponding to an item selected by the input unit in the image display unit when the item selection signal is recognized by the control unit.
(7) A second data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize formation data corresponding to the item data as second formation data when the item data is recognized by the control unit.
(8) A second character display function for displaying a plurality of characters forming the second formation on the image display unit using the character image data based on the second formation data recognized by the control unit.

  In this game program, in the first data recognition function, a plurality of formation data for defining a formation of a plurality of characters is recognized by the control unit. In the first character display function, a plurality of characters forming the first formation are displayed on the image display unit using the character image data based on the first formation data of the plurality of formation data. In the first data correspondence recognition function, the control unit recognizes the correspondence between each of the plurality of formation data and item data indicating each item of the plurality of formation data. In the item display function, items corresponding to a plurality of item data are displayed on the image display unit using the item image data. In the item selection signal recognition function, when at least one of a plurality of items displayed on the image display unit is selected by operating the input unit, the item selection signal from the input unit is recognized by the control unit. The In the item data recognition function, when the item selection signal is recognized by the control unit, the item data corresponding to the item selected by the input unit in the image display unit is recognized by the control unit. In the second data recognition function, when the item data is recognized by the control unit, the formation data corresponding to the item data is recognized by the control unit as the second formation data. In the second character display function, a plurality of characters forming the second formation are displayed on the image display unit using the character image data based on the second formation data recognized by the control unit.

  For example, in a game program for realizing a baseball game, a plurality of defensive shift data for defining defensive shifts of a plurality of fielder characters is recognized by the control unit. Then, based on the first defensive shift data among the plurality of defensive shift data, a plurality of fielder characters forming the first defensive shift are displayed on the image display unit using the fielder character image data. The control unit recognizes the correspondence between each of the plurality of defensive shift data and item data indicating each item of the plurality of defensive shift data. Then, items corresponding to each of the plurality of item data are displayed on the image display unit using the item image data. Then, when at least one of a plurality of items displayed on the image display unit is selected by operating the input unit, an item selection signal from the input unit is recognized by the control unit. Then, when the item selection signal is recognized by the control unit, item data corresponding to the item selected by the input unit in the image display unit is recognized by the control unit. When the item data is recognized by the control unit, the defensive shift data corresponding to the item data is recognized by the control unit as second defensive shift data. Based on the second defensive shift data recognized by the control unit, a plurality of fielder characters forming the second defensive shift are displayed on the image display unit using the fielder character image data.

  In this case, by selecting at least one of the plurality of items displayed on the image display unit by the input unit, the defensive shift of the plurality of fielder characters displayed on the image display unit is changed from the first defensive shift to the second defensive shift. It can be changed to a defensive shift. For this reason, there is no need to separately give a defensive shift command to the infielder character and the outfielder character, and the fielder character's defensive shift can be easily changed to a balanced defensive shift.

A game program according to claim 2 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to claim 1.
(9) A group that causes the control unit to recognize at least one of the plurality of characters as the first group, and causes the control unit to recognize other characters other than at least one of the plurality of characters as the second group. Recognition function.

  In this game program, in the group recognition function, at least one of the plurality of characters is recognized by the control unit as the first group, and other characters excluding at least one of the plurality of characters are in the second group. As recognized by the control unit. In the second character display function, the first group of characters is displayed on the image display unit based on the first corresponding formation data corresponding to the first group of characters in the second formation data recognized by the control unit. The Then, based on the second corresponding formation data corresponding to the second group of characters in the second formation data recognized by the control unit, the second group of characters from the first formation position to the second formation position. A movement command for moving the is issued from the control unit. Then, a state in which the characters of the second group move from the position of the first formation to the position of the second formation is displayed on the image display unit. Then, the second group of characters forming the second formation is displayed on the image display unit.

  For example, in a game program for realizing a baseball game, at least one fielder character among a plurality of fielder characters is recognized as a first group (infielder group) by the control unit. Then, other fielder characters other than at least one fielder character among the plurality of fielder characters are recognized by the control unit as the second group (outfielder group). Then, based on the first corresponding defensive shift data corresponding to the fielder characters of the infielder group in the second defensive shift data recognized by the control unit, the fielder characters of the infielder group are displayed on the image display unit. Based on the second corresponding defensive shift data corresponding to the fielder character of the outfielder group in the second defensive shift data recognized by the control unit, the position of the first defensive shift is changed to the position of the second defensive shift. A movement command for moving a fielder character in the outfielder group is issued from the control unit. Then, the state in which the fielder character of the outfielder group moves from the position of the first field shift to the position of the second field shift is displayed on the image display unit. Then, the fielder characters of the outfielder group forming the second defensive shift are displayed on the image display unit.

  In this case, the defensive shift of the infielder character in the infielder group can be changed from the first defensive shift to the second defensive shift by operating the input unit, and the defensive shift of the infielder character in the infielder group can be changed. After the change is made, the defensive shift of the outfielder character of the outfielder group can be changed from the first defensive shift to the second defensive shift. That is, the fielder character's defensive shift can be easily changed to a well-balanced defensive shift so that the fielder's defensive shift and the fielder's defensive shift are linked.

A game program according to claim 3 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to claim 1 or 2.
(10) A second data correspondence recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize the correspondence between the correction data for correcting the second formation data recognized by the control unit and the sub-item data indicating the item of the correction data.
(11) A sub-item display function for displaying a sub-item corresponding to the sub-item data on the image display unit using the sub-item image data.
(12) A sub item selection signal recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize a sub item selection signal from the input unit when a sub item displayed on the image display unit is selected by operating the input unit.
(13) A sub-item data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize sub-item data corresponding to the sub-item selection signal when the sub-item selection signal is recognized by the control unit.
(14) A third data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize correction data corresponding to the sub item data when the sub item data is recognized by the control unit.
(15) A data correction function for causing the control unit to correct the second formation data based on the correction data recognized by the control unit.
(16) A third character display function for displaying a plurality of characters forming the corrected second formation on the image display unit using the character image data based on the second formation data corrected by the control unit.

  In this game program, in the second data correspondence recognition function, the correspondence between the correction data for correcting the second formation data recognized by the control unit and the sub-item data indicating the item of the correction data is recognized by the control unit. . In the sub item display function, a sub item corresponding to the sub item data is displayed on the image display unit using the sub item image data. In the sub item selection signal recognition function, when a sub item displayed on the image display unit is selected by operating the input unit, the sub item selection signal from the input unit is recognized by the control unit. In the sub item data recognition function, when the sub item selection signal is recognized by the control unit, the sub item data corresponding to the sub item selection signal is recognized by the control unit. In the third data recognition function, when the sub item data is recognized by the control unit, the correction data corresponding to the sub item data is recognized by the control unit. In the data correction function, the second formation data is corrected by the control unit based on the correction data recognized by the control unit. In the third character display function, a plurality of characters forming the corrected second formation are displayed on the image display unit using the character image data based on the second formation data corrected by the control unit.

  For example, in a game program for realizing a baseball game, the control unit recognizes the correspondence between the correction data for correcting the second defensive shift data recognized by the control unit and the sub-item data indicating the item of the correction data. The Then, the sub item corresponding to the sub item data is displayed on the image display unit using the sub item image data. When the sub item displayed on the image display unit is selected by operating the input unit, the sub item selection signal from the input unit is recognized by the control unit. Then, when the sub item selection signal is recognized by the control unit, the sub item data corresponding to the sub item selection signal is recognized by the control unit. Then, when the sub item data is recognized by the control unit, correction data corresponding to the sub item data is recognized by the control unit. Then, the second defensive shift data is corrected by the control unit based on the correction data recognized by the control unit. Based on the second defensive shift data corrected by the control unit, a plurality of fielder characters forming the corrected second defensive shift are displayed on the image display unit using the fielder character image data.

  In this case, the defensive positions of the plurality of fielder characters forming the second defensive shift can be corrected by selecting the sub-item displayed on the image display unit with the input unit.

A game program according to claim 4 is a program for causing the computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to claim 3.
(17) A character characteristic recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize character characteristic data stored in the storage unit.
(18) A sub item data changing function for causing the control unit to change the sub item data based on the character characteristic data recognized by the control unit.

  In this game program, the character characteristic data stored in the storage unit is recognized by the control unit in the character characteristic recognition function. In the sub-item data changing function, the sub-item data is changed by the control unit based on the character characteristic data recognized by the control unit.

  For example, in a game program for realizing a baseball game, the batter character characteristic data stored in the storage unit is recognized by the control unit. Then, the sub item data is changed by the control unit based on the batter character characteristic data recognized by the control unit.

  In this case, the sub item data is changed by the control unit based on the batter character's characteristic data. When the sub item data is changed in this way, the sub item displayed on the image display unit is also changed according to the sub item data. For example, when the batter character of the opponent is a puller-based batter character, the player can finely adjust the fielder character's defensive position so that it can respond to the batter character of this batter character. That is, the fielder character's defensive position can be finely adjusted according to the characteristics of the batter character.

  In the game program according to claim 5, in the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the formation data includes coordinate data for defining display positions of the plurality of characters in the image display unit. .

  For example, in a game program for realizing a baseball game, the defensive shift data is composed of coordinate data for defining the defensive positions of a plurality of fielder characters in the image display unit.

  In this case, since the defensive shift data is composed of coordinate data for defining the display positions of the plurality of fielder characters in the image display unit, by making the control unit recognize the coordinate data, the plurality of fielder characters are displayed. The image can be displayed at a predetermined defensive position on the image display unit.

  A game apparatus according to a sixth aspect is a game apparatus capable of executing a game for changing the formation of a plurality of characters displayed on the image display unit. The game apparatus includes: a first data recognition unit that causes the control unit to recognize a plurality of formation data for defining a formation of a plurality of characters; and a first formation based on the first formation data of the plurality of formation data. The first character display means for displaying the plurality of characters forming the character image data on the image display unit using the character image data, and correspondence between each of the plurality of formation data and item data indicating each item of the plurality of formation data First data correspondence recognition means to be recognized by the control section, item display means for displaying items corresponding to each of the plurality of item data on the image display section using the item image data, and image display by operating the input section At least one of the multiple items displayed in the section When the item selection signal is selected, the item selection signal recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize the item selection signal from the input unit, and when the item selection signal is recognized by the control unit, the image display unit selects by the input unit Item data recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize item data corresponding to the selected item, and causing the control unit to recognize the formation data corresponding to the item data as second formation data when the item data is recognized by the control unit Second data recognizing means, and second character display means for displaying a plurality of characters forming the second formation on the image display section using character image data based on the second formation data recognized by the control section. It is equipped with.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game control method in which a game for changing the formation of a plurality of characters displayed on the image display unit can be controlled by a computer. The game control method includes a first data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize a plurality of formation data for defining the formation of a plurality of characters, and a first formation data based on the first formation data among the plurality of formation data. Correspondence between a first character display step for displaying a plurality of characters forming the formation on the image display unit using character image data, and item data indicating each of the plurality of formation data and each item of the plurality of formation data The first data correspondence recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize, the item display step for displaying the item corresponding to each of the plurality of item data on the image display unit using the item image data, and the image by operating the input unit Multiple displays displayed on the display An item selection signal recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize an item selection signal from the input unit when at least one of the eyes is selected, and an image display unit when the item selection signal is recognized by the control unit An item data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize item data corresponding to the item selected by the input unit, and when the item data is recognized by the control unit, the formation data corresponding to the item data is controlled as second formation data. A second data recognizing step to be recognized by the control unit, and a second character displaying the plurality of characters forming the second formation on the image display unit using the character image data based on the second formation data recognized by the control unit. A character display step.

  In the present invention, by selecting at least one of the plurality of items displayed on the image display unit by the input unit, the defensive shift of the plurality of fielder characters displayed on the image display unit is changed from the first defensive shift to the first defensive shift. It can be changed to 2 defensive shifts. More specifically, the defensive shift of the infielder character in the infielder group can be changed from the first defensive shift to the second defensive shift by manipulating the input unit. The defensive shift of the outfielder character of the outfielder group can be changed from the first defensive shift to the second defensive shift in conjunction with the shift. Thus, the fielder character's defensive shift can be easily changed to a balanced defensive shift.

[Configuration and operation of game device]
FIG. 1 shows a basic configuration of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, a home video game device will be described as an example of the video game device. The home video game apparatus includes a home game machine body and a home television. The home game machine body can be loaded with a recording medium 10, and game data is read from the recording medium 10 as appropriate to execute the game. The contents of the game executed in this way are displayed on the home television.

  The game system of the home video game apparatus includes a control unit 1, a storage unit 2, an image display unit 3, an audio output unit 4, and an operation input unit 5, which are connected via a bus 6. Is done. The bus 6 includes an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. Here, the control unit 1, the storage unit 2, the audio output unit 4, and the operation input unit 5 are included in the home game machine body of the home video game apparatus, and the image display unit 3 is included in the home television. It is.

  The control unit 1 is provided mainly for controlling the progress of the entire game based on the game program. The control unit 1 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 7, a signal processor 8, and an image processor 9. The CPU 7, the signal processor 8, and the image processor 9 are connected to each other via the bus 6. The CPU 7 interprets instructions from the game program and performs various data processing and control. For example, the CPU 7 instructs the signal processor 8 to supply image data to the image processor. The signal processor 8 mainly performs calculation in the three-dimensional space, position conversion calculation from the three-dimensional space to the pseudo three-dimensional space, light source calculation processing, and in the three-dimensional space or the pseudo three-dimensional space. Image and audio data generation processing based on the executed calculation results is performed. The image processor 9 mainly performs a process of writing image data to be drawn into the RAM 12 based on the calculation result and the processing result of the signal processor 8. The CPU 7 instructs the signal processor 8 to process various data. The signal processor 8 mainly performs calculations corresponding to various data in the three-dimensional space and position conversion calculation from the three-dimensional space to the pseudo three-dimensional space.

  The storage unit 2 is provided mainly for storing program data and various data used in the program data. The storage unit 2 includes, for example, a recording medium 10, an interface circuit 11, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 12. An interface circuit 11 is connected to the recording medium 10. The interface circuit 11 and the RAM 12 are connected via the bus 6. The recording medium 10 is for recording operation system program data, image data, audio data, game data including various program data, and the like. The recording medium 10 is, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) cassette, an optical disk, a flexible disk, or the like, and stores operating system program data, game data, and the like. The recording medium 10 also includes a card type memory, and this card type memory is mainly used for storing various game parameters at the time of interruption when the game is interrupted. The RAM 12 is used for temporarily storing various data read from the recording medium 10 and temporarily recording the processing results from the control unit 1. The RAM 12 stores various data and address data indicating the storage position of the various data, and can be read / written by designating an arbitrary address.

  The image display unit 3 is provided mainly for outputting image data written in the RAM 12 by the image processor 9 or image data read from the recording medium 10 as an image. The image display unit 3 includes, for example, a television monitor 20, an interface circuit 21, and a D / A converter (Digital-To-Analog converter) 22. A D / A converter 22 is connected to the television monitor 20, and an interface circuit 21 is connected to the D / A converter 22. The bus 6 is connected to the interface circuit 21. Here, the image data is supplied to the D / A converter 22 via the interface circuit 21, where it is converted into an analog image signal. The analog image signal is output as an image to the television monitor 20.

  Here, the image data includes, for example, polygon data and texture data. Polygon data is the coordinate data of vertices constituting a polygon. The texture data is for setting a texture on the polygon, and is composed of texture instruction data and texture color data. The texture instruction data is data for associating polygons and textures, and the texture color data is data for designating the texture color. Here, the polygon address data and the texture address data indicating the storage position of each data are associated with the polygon data and the texture data. In such image data, the signal processor 8 coordinates the polygon data in the three-dimensional space indicated by the polygon address data (three-dimensional polygon data) based on the movement amount data and the rotation amount data of the screen itself (viewpoint). Conversion and perspective projection conversion are performed, and the data is replaced with polygon data (two-dimensional polygon data) in a two-dimensional space. Then, a polygon outline is constituted by a plurality of two-dimensional polygon data, and texture data indicated by the texture address data is written in an internal area of the polygon. In this way, it is possible to represent an object in which a texture is pasted on each polygon, that is, various characters.

  The audio output unit 4 is provided mainly for outputting audio data read from the recording medium 10 as audio. The audio output unit 4 includes, for example, a speaker 13, an amplifier circuit 14, a D / A converter 15, and an interface circuit 16. An amplifier circuit 14 is connected to the speaker 13, a D / A converter 15 is connected to the amplifier circuit 14, and an interface circuit 16 is connected to the D / A converter 15. The bus 6 is connected to the interface circuit 16. Here, the audio data is supplied to the D / A converter 15 via the interface circuit 16, where it is converted into an analog audio signal. The analog audio signal is amplified by the amplifier circuit 14 and output from the speaker 13 as audio. The audio data includes, for example, ADPCM (Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation) data and PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) data. In the case of ADPCM data, sound can be output from the speaker 13 by the same processing method as described above. In the case of PCM data, by converting the PCM data into ADPCM data in the RAM 12, the sound can be output from the speaker 13 by the same processing method as described above.

  The operation input unit 5 mainly includes a controller 17, an operation information interface circuit 18, and an interface circuit 19. An operation information interface circuit 18 is connected to the controller 17, and an interface circuit 19 is connected to the operation information interface circuit 18. The bus 6 is connected to the interface circuit 19.

  The controller 17 is an operation device used by the player to input various operation commands, and sends an operation signal according to the operation of the player to the CPU 7. The controller 17 includes a first button 17a, a second button 17b, a third button 17c, a fourth button 17d, an up key 17U, a down key 17D, a left key 17L, a right key 17R, and an L1 button 17L1, L2. A button 17L2, an R1 button 17R1, an R2 button 17R2, a start button 17e, a select button 17f, a left stick 17SL and a right stick 17SR are provided.

  The up direction key 17U, the down direction key 17D, the left direction key 17L, and the right direction key 17R are used, for example, to give the CPU 7 a command for moving a character or cursor up, down, left, or right on the screen of the television monitor 20. .

  The start button 17e is used when instructing the CPU 7 to load a game program from the recording medium 10.

  The select button 17f is used when instructing the CPU 7 to make various selections for the game program loaded from the recording medium 10.

  The left stick 17SL and the right stick 17SR are stick type controllers having substantially the same configuration as a so-called joystick. This stick type controller has an upright stick. The stick is configured to be tiltable from an upright position around the fulcrum in a 360 ° direction including front, rear, left and right. The left stick 17SL and the right stick 17SR pass through the operation information interface circuit 18 and the interface circuit 19 with the values of the x-coordinate and the y-coordinate having the upright position as the origin as operation signals according to the tilt direction and tilt angle of the stick. To the CPU 7.

  The first button 17a, the second button 17b, the third button 17c, the fourth button 17d, the L1 button 17L1, the L2 button 17L2, the R1 button 17R1, and the R2 button 17R2 correspond to the game program loaded from the recording medium 10. Various functions are allocated.

  Each button and each key of the controller 17 except for the left stick 17SL and the right stick 17SR are turned on when pressed from the neutral position by an external pressing force, and return to the neutral position when the pressing force is released. It is an on / off switch that turns off.

  The schematic operation of the home video game apparatus having the above configuration will be described below. When a power switch (not shown) is turned on and the game system 1 is turned on, the CPU 7 reads image data, audio data, and a program from the recording medium 10 based on the operating system stored in the recording medium 10. Read data. Some or all of the read image data, audio data, and program data are stored in the RAM 12. Then, the CPU 7 issues a command to the image data and sound data stored in the RAM 12 based on the program data stored in the RAM 12.

  In the case of image data, based on a command from the CPU 7, first, the signal processor 8 performs character position calculation and light source calculation in a three-dimensional space. Next, the image processor 9 performs a process of writing image data to be drawn into the RAM 12 based on the calculation result of the signal processor 8. Then, the image data written in the RAM 12 is supplied to the D / A converter 17 via the interface circuit 13. Here, the image data is converted into an analog video signal by the D / A converter 17. The image data is supplied to the television monitor 20 and displayed as an image.

  In the case of audio data, first, the signal processor 8 generates and processes audio data based on a command from the CPU 7. Here, processing such as pitch conversion, noise addition, envelope setting, level setting, and reverb addition is performed on the audio data, for example. Next, the audio data is output from the signal processor 8 and supplied to the D / A converter 15 via the interface circuit 16. Here, the audio data is converted into an analog audio signal. The audio data is output as audio from the speaker 13 via the amplifier circuit 14.

[Outline of various processes in game devices]
The game executed on the game machine 1 is, for example, a baseball game. The game machine 1 can execute a game for changing a formation shift of a plurality of characters displayed on the image display unit 3 such as the television monitor 20, for example, a defensive shift of a fielder character, by operating the operation input unit 5 such as the controller 17. It has become. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a major role in the present invention.

  The first data recognition unit 50 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to recognize a plurality of formation data for defining the formation of a plurality of characters. In the first data recognition means 50, a plurality of formation data for defining the formation of a plurality of characters is recognized by the control unit 1. Here, the formation data is composed of coordinate data for defining the display positions of the plurality of characters on the image display unit 3.

  In this means, the CPU 7 recognizes a plurality of defensive shift data for defining the positions of defensive shifts of a plurality of fielder characters, for example, a plurality of defensive shift coordinate data. A plurality of defensive shift coordinate data is supplied from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded, and the defensive shift coordinate data stored in the RAM 12 is recognized by the CPU 7. The plurality of defensive shift data includes first defensive shift data and second defensive shift data described later.

  The first character display means 51 has a function of displaying a plurality of characters forming the first formation on the image display unit 3 using the character image data based on the first formation data among the plurality of formation data. ing. In the first character display means 51, a plurality of characters forming the first formation are displayed on the image display unit 3 using the character image data based on the first formation data among the plurality of formation data.

  In this means, based on the first defensive shift data among the plurality of defensive shift data, a plurality of fielder characters forming the first defensive shift are displayed on the television monitor 20 using fielder character image data. Specifically, image data corresponding to each of a plurality of fielder characters stored in the storage unit 2, for example, the RAM 12 is supplied to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14 based on an image display command from the CPU 7. The Then, a plurality of image data is displayed at a predetermined position on the television monitor 20 based on the first defensive shift coordinate data recognized by the CPU 7. The image data corresponding to each of the plurality of fielder characters is supplied from the storage unit 2, for example, the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded, and the image data stored in the RAM 12 is recognized by the CPU 7.

  The first data correspondence recognition means 52 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to recognize the correspondence between each of the plurality of formation data and item data indicating each item of the plurality of formation data. In the first data correspondence recognition means 52, the control unit 1 recognizes the correspondence between each of the plurality of formation data and item data indicating each item of the plurality of formation data.

  In this means, the CPU 7 recognizes the correspondence between each of the plurality of defensive shift data and item data indicating each item of the plurality of defensive shift data. Specifically, a correspondence table indicating the relationship between each of the plurality of defensive shift data and item data is generated by the CPU 7 and stored in the RAM 12. The CPU 7 recognizes the defensive shift data in the correspondence table stored in the RAM 12 and the item data corresponding to the defensive shift data.

  The item display means 53 has a function of displaying items corresponding to each of the plurality of item data on the image display unit 3 using the item image data. In the item display means 53, items corresponding to each of the plurality of item data are displayed on the image display unit 3 using the item image data.

  In this means, items corresponding to each of the plurality of item data are displayed on the television monitor 20 using the item image data. Specifically, image data corresponding to items stored in the storage unit 2, for example, the RAM 12, is supplied to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14 based on an image display command from the CPU 7. Then, the image data is displayed at a predetermined position on the television monitor 20. Note that image data corresponding to the item is supplied from the storage unit 2, for example, the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded, and the image data stored in the RAM 12 is recognized by the CPU 7.

  The item selection signal recognition unit 54 receives an item selection signal from the operation input unit 5 when at least one of a plurality of items displayed on the image display unit 3 is selected by operating the operation input unit 5. A function for causing the control unit 1 to recognize is provided. In the item selection signal recognition unit 54, when at least one of a plurality of items displayed on the image display unit 3 is selected by operating the operation input unit 5, an item selection signal from the operation input unit 5 is received. Recognized by the control unit 1.

  In this means, when at least one of a plurality of items displayed on the television monitor 20 is selected by operating the controller 17, the item selection signal from the controller 17 is recognized by the CPU 7.

  The item data recognition unit 55 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to recognize item data corresponding to the item selected by the operation input unit 5 in the image display unit 3 when the item selection signal is recognized by the control unit 1. ing. In the item data recognition means 55, when the item selection signal is recognized by the control unit 1, item data corresponding to the item selected by the operation input unit 5 in the image display unit 3 is recognized by the control unit 1.

  In this means, when the item selection signal is recognized by the CPU 7, the item data corresponding to the item selected by the controller 17 in the television monitor 20 is recognized by the CPU 7.

  The second data recognition unit 56 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to recognize formation data corresponding to the item data as second formation data when the item data is recognized by the control unit 1. In the second data recognition unit 56, when the item data is recognized by the control unit 1, the formation data corresponding to the item data is recognized by the control unit 1 as the second formation data.

  In this means, when the item data is recognized by the CPU 7, the defensive shift data corresponding to the item data is recognized by the CPU 7 as the second defensive shift data. Specifically, when the item data is recognized by the CPU 7, the defensive shift data corresponding to the item data is determined to be the second defensive shift based on the correspondence table indicating the relationship between each of the plurality of defensive shift data and the item data. Recognized by the CPU 7 as data.

  The group recognizing means 57 causes the control unit 1 to recognize at least one of the plurality of characters as the first group, and sets the other characters excluding at least one of the plurality of characters as the second group. 1 is provided. In the group recognizing means 57, at least one of the plurality of characters is recognized as the first group by the control unit 1, and other characters excluding at least one of the plurality of characters are controlled as the second group. 1 is recognized.

  In this means, at least one fielder character of the plurality of fielders is recognized by the CPU 7 as a first group, for example, an infielder group, and other fielder characters excluding the fielder characters of the first group are in a second group, for example, an outfielder group. As recognized by the CPU 7. Specifically, the second defensive shift coordinate data has coordinate data of each of the plurality of fielder characters, and when the second defensive shift data is recognized by the CPU 7, the coordinate data of the fielder character is within the infield area. The fielder character located in is assigned to the infielder group by the CPU 7, and the fielder character whose fielder character coordinate data is located in the outfield area is assigned to the outfielder group by the CPU 7. Then, each of the fielder character of the infielder group and the fielder character of the outfielder group is recognized by the CPU 7.

  The second character display means 58 has a function of displaying a plurality of characters forming the second formation on the image display unit 3 using the character image data based on the second formation data recognized by the control unit 1. ing. In the second character display means 58, based on the second formation data recognized by the control unit 1, a plurality of characters forming the second formation are displayed on the image display unit 3 using the character image data. Specifically, in the second character display means 58, the first group of characters is imaged based on the first corresponding formation data corresponding to the first group of characters in the second formation data recognized by the control unit 1. It is displayed on the display unit 3. And based on the 2nd corresponding formation data corresponding to the character of the 2nd group among the 2nd formation data recognized by control part 1, it is the position of the 2nd group from the position of the 1st formation to the position of the 2nd formation. A movement command for moving the character is issued from the control unit 1. Then, a state in which the characters of the second group move from the position of the first formation to the position of the second formation is displayed on the image display unit 3. Then, the second group of characters forming the second formation is displayed on the image display unit 3.

  In this means, based on the second defensive shift data recognized by the CPU 7, for example, the second defensive shift coordinate data, a plurality of fielder characters forming the second defensive shift use the fielder character image data for the television monitor 20. Is displayed. Specifically, image data corresponding to each of a plurality of fielder characters stored in the storage unit 2, for example, the RAM 12 is supplied to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14 based on an image display command from the CPU 7. The Then, a plurality of image data is displayed at a predetermined position on the television monitor 20 based on the second defensive shift coordinate data recognized by the CPU 7.

  Specifically, the position of the second defensive shift from the position of the first defensive shift based on the defensive shift coordinate data corresponding to the fielder character of the infielder group in the second defensive shift coordinate data recognized by the CPU 7. A movement command for moving the fielder character of the infielder group is issued from the CPU 7. Then, a state in which the fielder character of the infielder group moves from the coordinate position of the first defensive shift to the coordinate position of the second defensive shift is displayed on the television monitor 20. Then, the fielder character of the infielder group located at the second defensive shift coordinate position is displayed on the television monitor 20 using the image data.

  Subsequently, based on the defensive shift coordinate data corresponding to the fielder character of the outfielder group in the second defensive shift coordinate data recognized by the CPU 7, the position of the first defensive shift is changed to the position of the second defensive shift. The CPU 7 issues a movement command for moving the fielder characters of the outfielder group. Then, a state in which the fielder character of the outfielder group moves from the coordinate position of the first defensive shift to the coordinate position of the second defensive shift is displayed on the television monitor 20. The fielder characters of the outfielder group located at the second defensive shift coordinate position are displayed on the television monitor 20.

  The character characteristic recognition unit 59 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to recognize character characteristic data stored in the storage unit 2. In the character characteristic recognizing means 59, the character characteristic data stored in the storage unit 2 is recognized by the control unit 1.

  In this means, the batter character characteristic data stored in the storage unit 2, for example, the RAM 2 is recognized by the CPU 7. Specifically, when a batter character to be a battle target is recognized by the CPU 7, the batter character's characteristic data is recognized by the CPU 7. For example, for batter characters that are frequently pulled at the time of hitting, the characteristic data “high tensile rate” is set in the batter character, and for batter characters that are frequently hit at the time of hitting, “ "Is set for the batter character. The setting of the characteristic data for the batter character is preset in the game program. Also, the batter character characteristic data is not set for all batter characters, but is set for a specific batter character.

  The second data correspondence recognition means 60 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to recognize the correspondence between the correction data for correcting the second formation data recognized by the control unit 1 and the sub-item data indicating the items of the correction data. ing. In the second data correspondence recognizing means 60, the control unit 1 recognizes the correspondence between the correction data for correcting the second formation data recognized by the control unit 1 and the sub item data indicating the items of the correction data.

  In this means, the CPU 7 recognizes the correspondence between the correction data for correcting the second defensive shift data recognized by the CPU 7 and the sub-item data indicating the item of the correction data. Specifically, a correspondence table indicating the relationship between the correction data and the sub item data is generated by the CPU 7 and stored in the RAM 12. Then, the correction data and the sub item data in the correspondence table stored in the RAM 12 are recognized by the CPU 7. The correction data is correction coordinate data for correcting the second defensive shift coordinate data.

  The sub item data changing unit 61 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to change the sub item data based on the character characteristic data recognized by the control unit 1. In the sub item data changing means 61, the sub item data is changed by the control unit 1 based on the character characteristic data recognized by the control unit 1.

  In this means, the sub-item data is changed by the CPU 7 based on the batter character characteristic data recognized by the CPU 7. Specifically, the sub item data in the correspondence table is changed by the CPU 7 based on the batter character characteristic data recognized by the CPU 7.

  The sub item display means 62 has a function of displaying a sub item corresponding to the sub item data on the image display unit 3 using the sub item image data. In the sub item display means 62, the sub item corresponding to the sub item data is displayed on the image display unit 3 using the sub item image data.

  In this means, the sub item corresponding to the sub item data is displayed on the television monitor 20 using the sub item image data. Specifically, image data corresponding to the sub-item stored in the storage unit 2, for example, the RAM 12 is supplied to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14 based on an image display command from the CPU 7. Then, the image data is displayed on the television monitor 20. The image data corresponding to the sub-item is supplied from the storage unit 2, for example, the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded, and the image data stored in the RAM 12 is recognized by the CPU 7.

  The sub item selection signal recognizing unit 63 operates the operation input unit 5 to select a sub item displayed on the image display unit 3 to operate the operation input unit 5, and sends a sub item selection signal from the operation input unit 5 to the control unit 1. It has a function to recognize. In the sub item selection signal recognizing means 63, when the sub item displayed on the image display unit 3 is selected by operating the operation input unit 5, the sub item selection signal from the operation input unit 5 is transmitted by the control unit 1. Be recognized.

  In this means, when the sub item displayed on the television monitor 20 is selected by operating the controller 17, the sub item selection signal from the controller 17 is recognized by the CPU 7.

  The sub item data recognition means 64 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to recognize sub item data corresponding to the sub item selection signal when the control unit 1 recognizes the sub item selection signal. In the sub item data recognition unit 64, when the sub item selection signal is recognized by the control unit 1, the sub item data corresponding to the sub item selection signal is recognized by the control unit 1.

  In this means, when the sub item selection signal is recognized by the CPU 7, the sub item data corresponding to the sub item selection signal is recognized by the CPU 7.

  The third data recognizing means 65 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to recognize correction data corresponding to the sub item data when the sub item data is recognized by the control unit 1. In the third data recognition unit 65, when the sub item data is recognized by the control unit 1, correction data corresponding to the sub item data is recognized by the control unit 1.

  In this means, when the sub item data is recognized by the CPU 7, the correction data corresponding to the sub item data is recognized by the CPU 7. Specifically, when the sub item data is recognized by the CPU 7, the correction data corresponding to the sub item data is recognized by the CPU 7 based on the correspondence table indicating the relationship between the correction data and the sub item data.

  The data correction unit 66 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to correct the second formation data based on the correction data recognized by the control unit 1. In the data correction unit 66, the second formation data is corrected by the control unit 1 based on the correction data recognized by the control unit 1.

  In this means, the second defensive shift data is corrected by the CPU 7 based on the correction data recognized by the CPU 7. That is, the second defensive shift coordinate data is corrected by the CPU 7 based on the correction coordinate data recognized by the CPU 7. Specifically, by causing the CPU 7 to execute a process of adding or subtracting the second defensive shift coordinate data and the correction coordinate data, the second defensive shift coordinate data is corrected and calculated by the CPU 7.

  Based on the second formation data corrected by the control unit 1, the third character display unit 67 displays a plurality of characters forming the corrected second formation on the image display unit 3 using the character image data. It has a function. In the third character display means 67, based on the second formation data corrected by the control unit 1, a plurality of characters forming the corrected second formation are displayed on the image display unit 3 using the character image data. The

  In this means, based on the second defensive shift data corrected by the CPU 7, a plurality of fielder characters forming the corrected second defensive shift are displayed on the television monitor 20 using fielder character image data. Specifically, image data corresponding to each of a plurality of fielder characters stored in the storage unit 2, for example, the RAM 12 is supplied to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14 based on an image display command from the CPU 7. The Then, a plurality of image data is displayed at a predetermined position on the television monitor 20 based on the second defensive shift coordinate data corrected by the CPU 7.

[Processing flow and explanation of defensive shift change system in baseball game]
Next, specific contents of the defensive shift changing system in the baseball game will be described. The processing flow of the defensive shift changing system shown in FIG. 9 will also be described at the same time.

  In this baseball game, a game in which the defensive shift of the plurality of fielder characters P displayed on the television monitor 20 is changed according to the event situation by operating the controller 17 can be executed. The event status is determined by the CPU 7 based on the event data. The event data includes outcount data A, runner situation data S, and the like when the player instructs the fielder character P to issue a command regarding the defensive shift. The runner situation data S is different data depending on the base where the runner exists.

  When the baseball game program is loaded into the game machine main body, a plurality of defensive shift coordinate data X indicating the positions of the defensive shifts of the plurality of fielder characters P (P1 to P7) are supplied from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 and supplied to the RAM 12. Stored. The plurality of defensive shift coordinate data X are recognized by the CPU 7 (S1). Then, the item data K is assigned to each of the plurality of defensive shift coordinate data X by the CPU 7, and the correspondence between the plurality of defensive shift coordinate data X and the item data K as shown in FIG. 1 correspondence table is generated by the CPU 7 (S2). Then, at least one sub item data SK is assigned to each of the plurality of item data K by the CPU 7, and the second correspondence table showing the correspondence between the item data K and the sub item data SK as shown in FIG. It is generated (S3). Then, a plurality of correction coordinate data dX is assigned to each of the plurality of sub item data SK by the CPU 7, and the third correspondence table showing the relationship between the sub item data SK and the correction coordinate data dX as shown in FIG. Is generated by the CPU 7 (S4).

  Here, each defensive shift coordinate data X includes a plurality of coordinate data ((xmn, ymn): m = 1-7, used when displaying the fielder characters P1 to P7 of the inner and outer fields on the television monitor 20. n = 1-7), and each correction coordinate data dX includes a plurality of correction data ((dxmn, dymn): m = used for correcting second defensive shift coordinate data X ′ described later. 1 to 8, n = 1 to 7).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, numerical values from “1” to “7” are assigned to each item data K by the CPU 7, and each of the numerical values from “1” to “7” Items, Getz shift items, Bunt alert items, Bant press items, Runner scoring range shift items, Advance defense items, and Intermediate defense items are supported. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, for example, numerical values from “1” to “6” are assigned to the sub item data SK by the CPU 7, and each numerical value from “1” to “6” “Item”, “Sinking Warning Item”, “Texas Hit Warning Item”, “Standard Item”, “Tension Warning Item”, and “Long Strike Warning Item” correspond to each other. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, for example, numerical values “7” and “8” may be assigned to the sub item data SK by the CPU 7. At this time, the “high tensile rate item” and the “high strike rate high item” correspond to the numerical values “7” and “8”, respectively. These “large tensile rate item” and “large strike rate item” are sub-items for the batter character Q characteristic data.

  Subsequently, image data corresponding to each of the plurality of fielder characters P <b> 1 to P <b> 7 is supplied from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 and stored in the RAM 12. The CPU 7 recognizes image data corresponding to each of the plurality of fielder characters P1 to P7. Also, image data corresponding to each of the plurality of item data K and each of the plurality of sub-item data SK is supplied from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 and stored in the RAM 12. Then, the image data corresponding to each of the plurality of item data K and each of the plurality of sub item data SK is recognized by the CPU 7 (S5).

  In the baseball game, when the player instructs the fielder characters P1 to P7 to command defensive shift, the image data corresponding to each of the plurality of fielder characters P1 to P7 stored in the RAM 12 is the image display command from the CPU 7. Based on this, it is supplied to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14. Then, based on the first defensive shift coordinate data (X1n: n = 1 to 7) among the defensive shift coordinate data X, as shown in FIG. 6A, a plurality of fielder characters P1 to P7. Image data corresponding to each is displayed at a predetermined position on the television monitor 20, that is, a position corresponding to the first defensive shift coordinate data X. The position corresponding to the first defensive shift coordinate data X shown here is a fixed position. Then, the image data corresponding to the batter character Q stored in the RAM 12 is supplied to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14 based on an image display command from the CPU 7. Then, the image data corresponding to the batter character Q is displayed at a predetermined position on the television monitor 20, that is, a bat position as shown in FIG. 6A (S6).

  Then, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the batter character Q has characteristic data (S7). When the CPU 7 determines that the batter character Q has the characteristic data (Yes in S7), the characteristic data of the batter character Q is recognized by the CPU 7 (S8). Here, for example, a numerical value “1” or “2” is assigned to the characteristic data of the batter character Q by the CPU 7, and “high tensile rate” and “sink” are assigned to the numerical values “1” and “2”, respectively. The characteristic “high hit rate” corresponds. That is, when the batter character Q has a characteristic of “high tensile ratio”, the numerical value “1” is assigned to the characteristic data of the batter character Q by the CPU 7. When the batter character Q has the characteristic of “high strike rate”, the numerical value “2” is assigned to the characteristic data of the batter character Q by the CPU 7. Note that the characteristics of the batter character Q, for example, “high tensile rate” and “high flow rate” are defined in advance in the game program for a specific batter character. On the other hand, when it is determined by the CPU 7 that the batter character Q does not have characteristic data (No in S7), the change of the sub item data SK described later is not executed by the CPU 7, and the determination process of S10 is executed by the CPU 7. Is done.

  Further, when the image data corresponding to the batter character Q is displayed at a predetermined position of the television monitor 20, that is, at the bat position, the second data shown in FIG. 4 is obtained based on the characteristic data of the batter character Q recognized by the CPU 7. The sub item data SK in the correspondence table is changed by the CPU 7 (S9). For example, when the batter character Q has a characteristic “high tensile rate”, for example, characteristic data “1”, the sub-item data SK corresponding to “tensile warning”, eg “5”, corresponds to “high tensile rate”. The sub item data SK is changed to, for example, “7”. When the batter character Q has the characteristic data “high sink rate”, for example, the characteristic data “2”, the sub-item data SK such as “2” corresponding to “alert strike warning” is “high sink rate”. Is changed to sub-item data SK corresponding to “8”, for example, “8”. Here, it is assumed that the batter character Q has characteristic data “1”, and the sub item data SK corresponding to “tensile warning”, for example, “5” is sub item data SK corresponding to “high tensile rate”. For example, it is assumed that the number is changed to “7”.

  Subsequently, based on the fourth correspondence table showing the relationship between the event data and the item data K shown in FIG. First, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the outcount data A is “0” or “1”. Next, when the CPU 7 determines that the outcount data A is “0” or “1”, the runner situation data S is referred to by the CPU 7, and at least one item data K based on the value of the runner situation data S is displayed. For example, a plurality of item data K is recognized by the CPU 7. Here, items corresponding to the item data K recognized by the CPU 7 are displayed on the television monitor 20 as shown below. On the other hand, when the CPU 7 determines that the outcount data A is not “0” or “1”, that is, when the CPU 7 determines that the outcount data A is “2”, the runner status data S Is referred to by the CPU 7, and at least one item data K is recognized by the CPU 7 based on the numerical value of the runner situation data S. The items corresponding to the item data recognized by the CPU 7 in this way are displayed on the television monitor 20 as will be described later. These processes are executed by the CPU 7 in S10. The outcount data A is data corresponding to the outcount in the baseball game. For example, in the case of 1 out, the out count data A is “1”, and in the case of 2 out, the out count data A is “2”. In the case of no out, the out count data A is “0”.

  Here, the runner situation data S in the fourth correspondence table will be described. When there is a runner on the first base, “1” is assigned by the CPU 7 to the runner situation data S, and when the runner is on the second base, “2” is assigned by the CPU 7 to the runner situation data S. If there is a runner on the third base, “3” is assigned to the runner status data S by the CPU 7. When runners are present on the 1st and 2nd bases, "4" is assigned to the runner situation data S by the CPU 7, and when runners are present on the 1st and 3rd bases, the runner situation data S is displayed. “5” is assigned by the CPU 7, and “6” is assigned to the runner status data S by the CPU 7 when there are runners in the second and third bases. Further, when runners are present on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd bases, "7" is assigned to the runner status data S by the CPU 7, and a runner is present on any of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd bases. If it does not exist, “0” is assigned to the runner situation data S by the CPU 7. Note that the circles in FIG. 7 are symbols indicating the presence of runners.

  Subsequently, when the R1 button 17R1 of the controller 17 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 8, a menu screen, that is, a plurality of items 100 is displayed on the television monitor 20 (S11). Specifically, image data corresponding to each of a plurality of items stored in the RAM 12 is supplied to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14 based on an image display command from the CPU 7. Then, image data corresponding to each of the plurality of items is displayed at a predetermined position on the television monitor 20. Thus, the plurality of items 100 displayed on the television monitor 20 are items corresponding to the plurality of item data K recognized by the CPU 7 based on the values of the outcount data A and the runner situation data S. For example, when the outcount data A is “1” and the value of the runner situation data S is “1”, the item data K from “1” to “4” is recognized by the CPU 7, and items corresponding to these item data K, that is, “ “Position item”, “Getz shift item”, “Bunt alert item”, and “Bunt press item” are displayed on the television monitor 20.

  In this state, when the up key 17U or down key 17D of the controller 17 is pressed to move the cursor to one of a plurality of items, for example, “Getz shift item”, the plurality of items displayed on the television monitor 20 are displayed. Any one of the items, for example, “Getz shift item” is selected. The item selection signal at this time is recognized by the CPU 7. Then, the item data K corresponding to the selected item such as “Getz shift item” is recognized by the CPU 7 (S12).

  Then, based on the first correspondence table showing the relationship between the item data K and the defensive shift coordinate data X shown in FIG. 3, the defensive shift coordinate data X corresponding to the item data K such as “2”, for example X2n (n = 1-7) is recognized by the CPU 7 as the second defensive shift coordinate data X ′ (S13). Then, based on the second defensive shift coordinate data X ', the fielder characters P, for example, P1 to P4 whose coordinate data is located in the infield area are distributed to the infielder group G1 by the CPU 7. Then, the fielder characters P, for example, P5 to P7 whose coordinate data are located in the outfield area, are distributed to the outfielder group G2 by the CPU 7 (S14). Then, the coordinate data of the fielder character P of the infielder group G1 and the coordinate data of the fielder character P of the outfielder group G2 corresponding to the second defensive shift coordinate data X 'are recognized by the CPU 7 (S15).

  In this embodiment, the fielder characters whose coordinate data is located in the infield area are the four fielder characters P1 to P4, and the fielder characters whose coordinate data are located in the outfield area are the three fielder characters P5 to P7. However, depending on the value of the defensive shift coordinate data X, the distribution of the infielder character and the outfielder character changes. As a result, the infielder characters can be composed of five persons, and the outfielder characters can be composed of two persons.

  Further, when the up key 17U or the down key 17D of the controller 17 is pressed and the cursor is moved to one of a plurality of items, for example, “Getz shift item”, as shown in FIG. At least one sub-item 200 corresponding to, for example, “Getz shift item”, for example, “Agility warning item”, “Sinking warning item”, “Texas hit warning item”, “Standard item”, “High tensile rate item” ( "Change from" Tension Warning Item ") and" Long Warning Item "are displayed on the television monitor 20 using the sub-item image data (S16). Here, since the item data K recognized by the CPU 7 is “2” and the sub item data SK is “1” “2” “3” “4” “7” “6”, the sub item data SK. Sub-item image data corresponding to “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “7”, and “6” is a television monitor via the image processing circuit 14 based on an image display command from the CPU 7. 20 is supplied. Then, the image data corresponding to the sub item 200 is displayed on the television monitor 20.

  In this state, when the up key 17U or the down key 17D of the controller 17 is pressed to move the cursor to one of a plurality of items, for example, “standard item”, the second button 17b of the controller 17 is pressed. The sub item selection signal, for example, the standard item selection signal is recognized by the CPU 7. Then, the sub item data SK corresponding to the selected sub item such as the standard item, for example, “4” is recognized by the CPU 7. That is, the sub item data SK, for example, “4” is specified. On the other hand, after the upper key 17U or the lower key 17D of the controller 17 is pressed to move the cursor to one of a plurality of items, for example, “high tensile rate item”, the second button 17b of the controller 17 is pressed. Then, the CPU 7 recognizes a sub-item selection signal, for example, a high tensile modulus item selection signal. Then, the CPU 7 recognizes the selected sub item, for example, the sub item data SK corresponding to the large tensile modulus item, for example, “7”. That is, the sub item data SK, for example, “7” is specified (S17).

  In the following, item data K corresponding to the selected item, for example, “Getz shift item”, for example “2”, is recognized by the CPU 7, and sub item data SK, for example “7”, corresponding to the selected sub item, for example, the item having a high tensile modulus Will be described as an example.

  Based on the third correspondence table showing the relationship between the sub item data SK and the correction coordinate data dX shown in FIG. 5, the correction coordinate data dX corresponding to the sub item data SK, eg, “7”, eg, dX7n (n = 1). ~ 7) are recognized by the CPU 7 (S18). Then, the second defensive shift coordinate data X ′ (= X2n (n = 1 to 7)) is corrected by the CPU 7 based on the correction coordinate data dX recognized by the CPU 7, for example, dX7n (S19). Here, by causing the CPU 7 to execute a process of adding the correction coordinate data dX to the second defensive shift coordinate data X ′, the second defensive shift coordinate data X ′ is corrected and calculated by the CPU 7. Specifically, the corrected second defensive shift coordinate data Xh ′ is calculated by causing the CPU 7 to execute the calculation “X2n (x2n, y2n) + dX7n (dx5n, dy5n)”.

  Subsequently, the item data K is determined by the CPU 7 (S20), and the fielder characters P1 to P4 of the infielder group G1 change from the coordinate position P of the first field shift to the coordinate position P ′ of the second field shift corrected by the CPU 7. Is displayed on the television monitor 20 (S21).

  Specifically, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the item data K is “Bunt press”. When it is determined by the CPU 7 that the item data K is not “Bant press”, that is, when the CPU 7 determines that the item data K is “1” to “3”, “5” to “7”, the first defensive shift A movement command is issued from the CPU 7 to move the fielder characters P1 to P4 of the infielder group G1 from the position P to the position P ′ of the second defensive shift. Then, when this movement command is received by the image processor 9, as shown in FIG. 6, the fielder characters P1 to P4 of the infielder group G1 are corrected by the CPU 7 from the coordinate position P of the first defensive shift. The state of moving to the coordinate position P ′ of the 2 defensive shift is displayed on the television monitor 20. Then, the fielder characters P1 to P4 of the infielder group G1 located at the corrected second defensive shift coordinate Xh 'are displayed on the television monitor 20 using the image data. That is, in this case, the fielder characters P1 to P4 move before the pitcher character R1 starts the pitching motion.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 7 determines that the item data K is “Bant press”, that is, if the CPU 7 determines that the item data K is “4”, whether or not the pitcher character R1 has started a pitching motion. Is determined by the CPU 7. When the CPU 7 determines that the pitcher character R1 has started a pitching motion, the movement command to move the fielder characters P1 to P4 of the infielder group G1 from the position P of the first field shift to the position P ′ of the second field shift. Is issued from the CPU 7. Then, when this movement command is received by the image processor 9, as shown in FIG. 6, the fielder characters P1 to P4 of the infielder group G1 are corrected by the CPU 7 from the coordinate position P of the first defensive shift. The state of moving to the coordinate position P ′ of the 2 defensive shift is displayed on the television monitor 20. Then, the fielder characters P1 to P4 of the infielder group G1 located at the second defensive shift coordinate Xh ′ corrected by the CPU 7 are displayed on the television monitor 20 using the image data. That is, in this case, the fielder characters P1 to P4 move when the pitcher character R1 starts the pitching motion. If it is determined by the CPU 7 that the pitcher character R1 has not started the pitching motion, the first defensive shift coordinate position P, that is, the fixed position, is determined until the CPU 7 determines that the pitcher character R1 has started the pitching motion. The state where the fielder characters P1 to P4 of the located infielder group G1 are displayed on the television monitor 20 is maintained.

  Subsequently, a state in which the fielder characters P5 to P7 of the outfielder group G2 move from the coordinate position P of the first defensive shift to the coordinate position P ′ of the second defensive shift corrected by the CPU 7 is displayed on the television monitor 20. (S22). Specifically, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the CPU 7 has issued a movement command for moving the fielder characters P1 to P4 of the infielder group G1 from the position P of the first field shift to the position P ′ of the second field shift. Is done. When it is determined that the movement command is issued from the CPU 7, the movement command for moving the fielder characters P5 to P7 of the outfielder group G2 from the position P of the first field shift to the position P ′ of the second field shift is received from the CPU 7 as an image. Issued to the processor 9. When the movement command is received by the image processor 9, as shown in FIG. 6, the fielders P5 to P7 of the outfielder group G2 are corrected by the CPU 7 from the coordinate position P of the first defensive shift. The state of moving to the coordinate position P ′ of the 2 defensive shift is displayed on the television monitor 20. Then, the fielder characters P5 to P7 of the outfielder group G2 located at the second defensive shift coordinates Xh ′ corrected by the CPU 7 are displayed on the television monitor 20 using the image data. On the other hand, if it is determined that the movement command has not been issued from the CPU 7, the first defensive shift coordinate position P, that is, the fielder characters P5 to P7 of the outfielder group G2 located at the fixed position are displayed on the television monitor 20. Maintained.

  In this manner, the state in which the fielder characters P1 to P4 of the infielder group G1 and the fielder characters P5 to P7 of the outfielder group G2 move together can be displayed on the television monitor 20. Then, a desired defensive shift, that is, a second defensive shift can be formed for the fielder characters P1 to P7.

  When “fixed position” is selected as the item and “standard item” is selected as the sub item, the fielder characters P1 to P7 are the first defensive shift coordinate data X (X1n (n = 1 to 7)). It does not move while staying at the position corresponding to

  Finally, each item and each sub-item will be described. In this embodiment, as each item, “positional item”, “getz shift item”, “bunt alert item”, “bunt press item”, “runner scoring range shift item”, “forward defense item”, and “intermediate item” "Defensive item" is prepared. In addition, sub-items include “Agility Warning Items”, “Sinking Warning Items”, “Texas Hit Warning Items”, “Standard Items”, “Tension Warning Items”, “Long Strike Warning Items”, “High Tensile Rate Items” , And “large items of sinking rate” are prepared.

  Here, an example in which “standard item” which is a sub-item is selected for each item, for example, in the case of “fixed position item”, the infield / outfielder characters P1 to P7 do not move. In the case of the “getz shift item”, the infielder characters P1 to P4 move slightly forward from the normal defense position. In the case of the “bunt warning item”, the infielder characters P1 to P4 move from the normal defensive position to the home base side or move toward the base in preparation for the bunt. In the case of the “bunt press item”, when the pitcher character R1 starts a pitching motion, the infielder characters P1 to P4 move from the normal defense position to the home base side. In the case of the “runner scoring range shift item”, the outfielder characters P5 to P7 move to the home base side in a state where the infielder characters P1 to P4 are located at the normal defensive positions. In the case of the “forward defense item”, the infielder characters P1 to P4 move from the normal defense position to the home base side. In the case of “intermediate defense item”, the infielder characters P1 to P4 move to a position between the home position and the forward defense position. In each of the above items, when the infielder characters P1 to P4 move, the outfielder characters P5 to P7 also move from the normal defense position to the home base side according to the amount of movement of the infield characters P1 to P4.

  When any item other than the “standard item” is selected, the fielder characters P1 to P7 are further moved according to the selected item, in addition to the movement of the fielder characters P1 to P7 corresponding to the above items. Data corresponding to this additional movement is correction coordinate data dX. For example, in the case of “agility alert item”, the infielder characters P1 to P4 move further to the home base side than the above “forward defense item”. In the case of “sinking warning item” and “tension warning item”, the batter character further moves in the sinking direction or pulling direction. In the case of the “Texas hit warning item”, the infielder characters P1 to P4 move further from the normal defensive position to the side away from the home base, and the outfielder characters P5 to P7 move further from the normal defensive position to the home base side. . In the case of “long hitting warning item”, the infielder characters P1 to P4 move further to the side away from the home base than the normal defensive position, and the outfielder characters P5 to P7 move further to the side away from the home base from the normal defensive position. To do. In the case of “large tensile rate item” and “large strike rate item”, the batter character moves more in the sinking direction or in the pulling direction than the “casting warning item” and “tension warning item”. In this case, the relationship of | dX8n (n = 1-7) |> | dX2n (n = 1-7) | or | dX7n (n = 1-7) |> | dX5n (n = 1-7) | It is made up.

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(A) In the above embodiment, an example of using a home video game apparatus as an example of a computer to which a game program can be applied has been described. However, the game apparatus is not limited to the above embodiment, and a monitor is separately provided. The present invention can be similarly applied to a game device configured in a body, a game device in which a monitor is integrated, a personal computer or a workstation that functions as a game device by executing a game program.

  (B) The present invention includes a program for executing the game as described above and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded. Examples of the recording medium include a computer-readable flexible disk, a semiconductor memory, a CD-ROM, a DVD, an MO, a ROM cassette, and the like in addition to the cartridge.

  (C) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the fielder characters P1 to P7 move after the second defensive shift data is corrected by the CPU 7 is shown. However, when the second defensive shift data is recognized by the CPU 7, The characters P1 to P7 may be moved, and when the second defensive shift data is corrected by the CPU 7, the fielder characters P1 to P7 may be moved again.

1 is a basic configuration diagram of a video game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The functional block diagram for demonstrating the means which the said video game device has. A first correspondence table showing correspondence between item data and defensive shift coordinate data. The 2nd correspondence table which shows a response | compatibility with item data and subitem data. The 3rd corresponding | compatible table which shows a response | compatibility with sub item data and the coordinate data for correction | amendment. The figure for demonstrating the movement of a fielder character. A fourth correspondence table showing correspondence between event data and item data K. The figure for demonstrating a menu screen (a some item and a some subitem). The flowchart for demonstrating a defensive shift change system.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control part 3 Image display part 5 Operation input part 7 CPU
17 controller 20 television monitor 50 first data recognition means 51 first character display means 52 first data correspondence recognition means 53 item display means 54 item selection signal recognition means 55 item data recognition means 56 second data recognition means 57 group recognition means 58 Second character display means 59 Character characteristic recognition means 60 Second data correspondence recognition means 61 Sub item data change means 62 Sub item display means 63 Sub item selection signal recognition means 64 Sub item data recognition means 65 Third data recognition means 66 Data Correction means 67 Third character display means 100 item 200 sub-item P fielder character G1 infielder group G2 outfielder group Q batter character R1 pitcher character A outcount data S runner situation data X defensive shift coordinates The second defense shift coordinate data K item data SK subitem data over data dX correction coordinate data X1n first defense shift coordinate data X 'second defensive shift coordinate data Xh' correction

Claims (7)

To a computer capable of realizing a game for changing the formation of a plurality of characters displayed on the image display unit by operating the input unit,
A first data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize a plurality of formation data for defining a plurality of the formations of the characters;
A first character display function for displaying the plurality of characters forming the first formation on the image display unit using character image data based on the first formation data of the plurality of formation data;
A first data correspondence recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize correspondence between each of the plurality of formation data and item data indicating each item of the plurality of formation data;
An item display function for displaying an item corresponding to each of the plurality of item data on the image display unit using the item image data;
An item selection signal recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize an item selection signal from the input unit when at least one of the plurality of items displayed on the image display unit is selected by operating the input unit; ,
An item data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize the item data corresponding to the item selected by the input unit in the image display unit when the item selection signal is recognized by the control unit;
A second data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize the formation data corresponding to the item data as second formation data when the item data is recognized by the control unit;
A second character display function for displaying the plurality of characters forming the second formation on the image display unit using the character image data based on the second formation data recognized by the control unit;
A game program to make it happen. In the computer,
The control unit recognizes at least one of the plurality of characters as a first group, and the control unit recognizes the other characters other than at least one of the plurality of characters as a second group Group recognition function,
Further realized,
In the second character display function, the characters of the first group are displayed on the image display unit based on the first corresponding formation data corresponding to the characters of the first group of the second formation data recognized by the control unit. From the position of the first formation to the position of the second formation based on the second corresponding formation data corresponding to the characters of the second group of the second formation data displayed on the control unit and recognized by the control unit A movement command for moving the characters of the second group is issued from the control unit to the image display unit, and the state in which the characters of the second group move from the position of the first formation to the position of the second formation is displayed as an image. To form a second formation The character of the second group is displayed on the image display unit,
The game program according to claim 1. In the computer,
A second data correspondence recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize the correspondence between the correction data for correcting the second formation data recognized by the control unit and the sub-item data indicating the item of the correction data;
A sub-item display function for displaying a sub-item corresponding to the sub-item data on the image display unit using the sub-item image data;
A sub-item selection signal recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize a sub-item selection signal from the input unit when the sub-item displayed on the image display unit is selected by operating the input unit;
A sub item data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize the sub item data corresponding to the sub item selection signal when the sub item selection signal is recognized by the control unit;
A third data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize the correction data corresponding to the sub-item data when the sub-item data is recognized by the control unit;
A data correction function for causing the control unit to correct the second formation data based on the correction data recognized by the control unit;
A third character display function for displaying the plurality of characters forming the corrected second formation on the image display unit using the character image data based on the second formation data corrected by the control unit;
The game program according to claim 1 or 2 for realizing further. In the computer,
A character characteristic recognition function for causing the control part to recognize character characteristic data stored in the storage unit;
A sub-item data changing function for causing the control unit to change the sub-item data based on the characteristic data of the character recognized by the control unit;
The game program according to claim 3 for realizing further. The formation data is composed of coordinate data for defining display positions of the plurality of characters in the image display unit.
The game program according to claim 1. A game device capable of executing a game for changing a formation of a plurality of characters displayed on an image display unit by operating an input unit,
First data recognition means for causing a control unit to recognize a plurality of formation data for defining a plurality of formations of the characters;
First character display means for displaying the plurality of characters forming the first formation on the image display unit using character image data based on the first formation data of the plurality of formation data;
First data correspondence recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize correspondence between each of the plurality of formation data and item data corresponding to each of the plurality of formation data;
Item display means for displaying an item corresponding to each of the plurality of item data on the image display unit using item image data;
Item selection signal recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize an item selection signal from the input unit when at least one of the plurality of items displayed on the image display unit is selected by operating the input unit ,
Item data recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize the item data corresponding to the item selected by the input unit in the image display unit when the item selection signal is recognized by the control unit;
Second data recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize the formation data corresponding to the item data as second formation data when the item data is recognized by the control unit;
Second character display means for displaying the plurality of characters forming the second formation on the image display unit using the character image data based on the second formation data recognized by the control unit;
A game device comprising: A game control method capable of controlling, by a computer, a game for changing a formation of a plurality of characters displayed on an image display unit by operating an input unit,
A first data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize a plurality of formation data for defining a plurality of the formations of the characters;
A first character display step of displaying the plurality of characters forming the first formation on the image display unit using the character image data, based on the first formation data of the plurality of formation data;
A first data correspondence recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize correspondence between each of the plurality of formation data and item data corresponding to each of the plurality of formation data;
An item display step of displaying an item corresponding to each of the plurality of item data on the image display unit using the image data for items;
An item selection signal recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize an item selection signal from the input unit when at least one of the plurality of items displayed on the image display unit is selected by operating the input unit; ,
An item data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize the item data corresponding to the item selected by the input unit in the image display unit when the item selection signal is recognized by the control unit;
A second data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize the formation data corresponding to the item data as second formation data when the item data is recognized by the control unit;
A second character display step of displaying the plurality of characters forming the second formation on the image display unit using the character image data based on the second formation data recognized by the control unit;
A game control method comprising:

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