JP2008093163A - Program, information storage medium and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system capable of easily recognizing the correspondence relation of card information and additional information. <P>SOLUTION: When the additional information is set, an additional information image corresponding to the set additional information is displayed in the display area of a card image corresponding to the card information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a program, an information storage medium, and a game system.

  Conventionally, a card with a character design or ability value (hereinafter referred to as “character card”) and a card with an item design or ability value setting parameters of the character (hereinafter referred to as “item card”). Are known).

  As such a game, for example, there is a game in which players compete with each other using a set of cards (hereinafter referred to as “deck”) in which a predetermined number of character cards and item cards are incorporated. Each player discloses the character card from the deck, and if the ability value of the disclosed character exceeds the ability value of the opponent character, the opponent player is damaged, and the ability value of the opponent character is the ability value of the opponent character. If it falls below the value, the player is damaged. Also, each player can raise the ability value of the player's character or lower the ability value of the opponent player's character by disclosing the item card together with the character card from the deck.

  In this way, winning or losing of a match is not determined only by the character's ability value, but the player's strategic factors such as the contents of the item card to be incorporated in the deck and the timing of using the item card greatly depend on the psychological. It is popular with many players as a game that can be enjoyed while experiencing nakkake.

In recent years, there is a game that reproduces such a game on a game screen (for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-174034 A

  However, when reproducing the above game on the game screen, if the character card display and the item card display for the number of items used for the character are all displayed on the game screen, the display area on the game screen is probably occupied. The game screen will become cluttered.

  Also, if the character card display and the item card display for the number of items used for the character are all displayed in an overlapping manner, it becomes difficult to grasp the correspondence between the character and the item used for the character at a glance, and the game of the player This hinders progress.

  In order to solve the above problem, it is possible to limit the number of items that can be used for the character and limit the number of item card displays displayed on the game screen, but the strategic elements of the player are regarded as important. It is not preferable to limit the number of items that can be used due to game characteristics.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to grasp the set information at a glance from the card display on the game screen while maintaining the strategy of the game. An object is to provide a possible program, an information storage medium, and a game system.

  (1) The present invention is a game system that executes a game based on parameters according to given card information, and a display control unit that performs processing for displaying a card image corresponding to the card information on a display unit; An additional information setting unit that sets given additional information, a parameter setting unit that sets parameters according to the card information and the additional information, and a game calculation unit that performs game calculations according to the set parameters, , And the display control unit displays an additional information image corresponding to the set additional information in a display area of the card image.

  The present invention also relates to a program that causes a computer to function as each of the above-described units. The present invention also relates to a computer-readable information storage medium that stores (records) a program that causes a computer to function as each unit.

  The “given card information” is information corresponding to the card image, and may be information related to the character corresponding to the card image or information related to the card image, for example.

  The “given additional information” is information for setting a parameter. For example, even if a character parameter corresponding to a card image is set (changed) according to the additional information, it corresponds to the card image. Parameters may be set (changed) according to additional information.

  “Parameter” is information relating to the status (striking power, defensive power, special ability, etc.), for example, the character status corresponding to the card image, the status corresponding to the card image, and the status corresponding to the additional information. it can.

  The “additional information image” only needs to be an image that can identify the set additional information. For example, an icon image or a card image or a reduced display of the card image when the additional information is a card image. Also good.

  According to the present invention, when additional information is set, the additional information image corresponding to the set additional information is displayed in the display area of the card image corresponding to the card information. Therefore, the player can grasp the set additional information at a glance by looking at the display area of the card image, and can easily recognize the correspondence between the card information and the additional information.

  (2) In the game system, program, and information storage medium of the present invention, the display control unit may further display an additional information card image corresponding to the additional information on the display unit.

  In this way, even in a game in which an additional information card image corresponding to the additional information is displayed, when the additional information is set, the additional information image corresponding to the set additional information corresponds to the card information. It will be displayed in the card image display area. Therefore, it is possible to recognize the set additional information by checking the additional information image set in the display area of the card image without simultaneously displaying the card image and the additional information card image. . In addition, it is not necessary to display the card image and the additional information card image at the same time, and the display area can be used effectively.

  (3) In the game system, program, and information storage medium of the present invention, a card information acquisition unit that acquires the card information from a given external storage medium, and an addition that acquires the additional information from the given external storage medium An information acquisition unit may be included.

  In this way, even when playing a game using card information or additional information stored in an external storage medium, it is possible to grasp the set additional information at a glance by looking at the display area of the card image. And the correspondence between the card information and the additional information can be easily recognized.

  (4) In the game system, program, and information storage medium of the present invention, the card information acquisition unit acquires the card information from a first external storage medium, and the additional information acquisition unit acquires a second external storage. The additional information may be acquired from a medium.

  As described above, the external storage medium for storing card information and the external storage medium for storing additional information may be separate external storage media.

  (5) In the game system, program, and information storage medium of the present invention, the first external storage medium and the second external storage medium are card-type information storage media having the same shape. The external storage medium may have a symbol corresponding to the card information, and the second external storage medium may have a symbol corresponding to the additional information.

  (6) The game system, the program, and the information storage medium of the present invention may further include a card information setting unit that sets the card information based on at least one of the first operation data and the given game condition. Good.

  The “first operation data” is operation data for setting card information, and for example, operation data input when the player selects or changes card information.

  “A given game condition is satisfied” refers to a game condition for setting card information. For example, the card information is selected in a predetermined order based on a predetermined program, or the player performs a predetermined time. In the case where no card information is selected within, the card information is set based on a predetermined program. In addition, when various events occur in the game, such as when the game starts or ends, or when an event occurs according to the action of a character or the like in the game, “given a given game condition” can be set.

  (7) In the game system, program, and information storage medium of the present invention, even if the additional information setting unit sets the additional information based on at least one of second operation data and establishment of a given game condition. Good.

  “Second operation data” is operation data for setting additional information, and corresponds to, for example, operation data input when the player selects or changes additional information.

  “A given game condition is satisfied” refers to a game condition for setting additional information. For example, when the additional information is selected in a predetermined order based on a predetermined program, or the player performs a predetermined time. In the case where no additional information is selected, the additional information is set based on a predetermined program. In addition, when various events occur in the game, such as when the game starts or ends, or when an event occurs according to the action of a character or the like in the game, “given a given game condition” can be set.

  (8) In the game system, program, and information storage medium of the present invention, the additional information setting unit sets a plurality of types of additional information, and the display control unit has a shape and a pattern according to the type of the additional information. The additional information image having at least one of color and size may be displayed in the display area of the card image.

  In this way, even when a plurality of types of additional information are set, the player can check the type of the set additional information at a glance by checking the additional information image displayed in the card image display area. Can be grasped.

  (9) In the game system, the program, and the information storage medium of the present invention, the additional information setting unit sets plural types of additional information, and the parameter setting unit sets a type corresponding to the set additional information classification. The display control unit displays the additional information image having at least one of shape, pattern, color, and size in the display area of the card image according to the set classification of the additional information. Also good.

  In this way, even when multiple types of additional information are set, the player can recognize the set additional information classification at a glance by checking the additional information image displayed in the display area of the card image. Can be grasped.

  (10) In the game system, the program, and the information storage medium of the present invention, the additional information of each classification is composed of a plurality of types of additional information, and the additional information setting unit sets the plurality of types of additional information, The parameter setting unit sets a parameter of a type corresponding to the set type of additional information to a value corresponding to the type of the set additional information, and the display control unit sets the parameter of the set additional information. Depending on the type of additional information that has been set, the additional information image having at least one of a pattern, a color, and a size may be displayed in the display area of the card image.

  In this way, the player can check the additional information classification set by checking the shape of the additional information image displayed in the display area of the card image, and check the pattern, color, and size of the additional information image. The type of additional information set in can be grasped at a glance.

  (11) In the game system, the program, and the information storage medium of the present invention, the card image includes an image that shows the ability value of a given character corresponding to the card information, and the display control unit The image indicating the ability value may be changed and displayed according to at least one of the set additional information and parameters.

  In this way, the player can recognize the effect of the set additional information at a glance by checking the image indicating the ability value of the character.

  (12) In the game system, program, and information storage medium of the present invention, the display control unit may change and display the card image in accordance with at least one of the set additional information and parameters.

  In this way, the player can grasp the contents of the set additional information at a glance by checking the card image.

  (13) In the game system, the program, and the information storage medium of the present invention, the game is a game in which a character corresponding to the card information is controlled based on operation data of the operation unit, and the display control unit A character card image corresponding to the character is displayed on the display unit as the card image, the additional information setting unit sets character additional information for the character, and the parameter setting unit sets the set character additional information. The character parameter may be set in accordance with the display, and the display control unit may display a character additional information image corresponding to the set character additional information in the display area of the character card image.

  “Character additional information” is information for setting a character parameter. For example, a character parameter corresponding to a character card image may be set (changed) in accordance with the character additional information.

  In this way, when character additional information is set for the character, a character additional information image corresponding to the set character additional information is displayed in the display area of the character card display. Therefore, the player can grasp at a glance the character additional information set for the character by looking at the display area of the character card display.

  (14) In the game system, program, and information storage medium of the present invention, the game may be a competitive game.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. System Overview FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game system according to the present embodiment. The game system of the present embodiment includes a server device 10 that provides information for executing an online game, and a terminal that displays a game image on the display screen 21 and receives an input operation to the input device 22 to execute the online game. The apparatus 20 and the network 30 which connects the server apparatus 10 and the terminal device 20 are included.

  In the game system of the present embodiment, first, a player registration process for playing an online game is performed in response to a request from the terminal device 20. Then, a login process is performed in response to a request from the terminal device 20 of the registered player.

  With respect to the terminal device 20 thus subjected to the login process, the input data from the input device 22 is transmitted to the server device 10 via the network 30, and the server device 10 calculates the game operation based on the received input data. Process. Then, the calculation processing result is transmitted to the terminal device 20 via the network 30, and the terminal device 20 displays an image generated according to the received calculation result on the display screen 21. In particular, in the present embodiment, it is possible to play a battle game in which the players battle each other between the two terminal devices 20 on which the login process has been performed. In this case, in this embodiment, the server device 10 performs a game calculation based on the input data to one terminal device 20 and transmits the calculation result to the other terminal device 20 or both terminal devices 20. And the game image according to the received calculation result is displayed on the display screen 21 of the other terminal device 20 or both of the terminal devices 20.

2. Game Overview Hereinafter, an example in which a baseball game is applied to the game system of the present embodiment will be described. In the baseball game system of the present embodiment, first, the player uses the game value information such as in-game currency and given point information to purchase player card information managed by the server device 20, and the player who has purchased the player card information. A predetermined number of pieces of card information to be used in the game is selected from the card information to form a deck (create a team). Then, the player plays a game with another player by operating the player character corresponding to the player card information incorporated in the deck. In addition, in addition to the player card information, the server device 20 also manages assist card information for temporarily improving a player character's ability value, changing game conditions, etc., and equipment information for improving a player character's ability value. The player can purchase assist card information and equipment information using in-game currency and point information in the same manner as player card information. The player can improve the ability value of the player character by causing the player character to acquire the equipment information, and temporarily change the game conditions by incorporating the assist card information into the deck together with the player card information. Can do.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a game screen in the baseball game system of the present embodiment displayed on the display screen 21. As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, the pitcher character PP, the card image PC displaying the information of the pitcher character PP, the batter character BP, the card image BC displaying the information of the batter character BP, and the ball BB The catcher character CP is displayed.

  Then, the defensive player operates the pitcher character PP using the input device 22 of the terminal device 20 of the defensive player, and throws the ball BB toward the catcher character CP. At this time, a change ball such as a curve, a chute, or a fork can be thrown by operating the input device 22. On the other hand, the attacking player operates the batter character BP using the input device 22 of the terminal device 20 of the attacking player and swings the bat in accordance with the movement of the ball BB thrown by the pitcher character PP. The thrown ball BB can be hit back.

  In this embodiment, each player can switch between the front and back display of the card image PC and the card image BC by operating the input device 22. The information on the pitcher character PP is displayed on both sides of the card image PC of the pitcher character PP, and the information on the batter character BP is displayed on both sides of the card image BC of the batter character BP. Therefore, each player can easily recognize various information about the pitcher character PP or the batter character BP operated by the opponent player.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a main menu screen displayed on the display screen 21. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, various game modes are prepared in addition to a battle mode in which a game is played with another player, and the player executes any game mode on the main menu screen shown in FIG. You can choose. As shown in FIG. 3, the main menu screen of the present embodiment includes a shop mode button SM, a setting mode button EM, a ranking mode button RM, and a charge mode button CM in addition to a battle mode button GM for selecting a battle mode. Is displayed.

  When the player selects the shop mode button SM, the shop mode is executed, and the player can purchase player card information, assist card information, and equipment information using in-game currency and point information. When the setting mode button EM is selected, the setting mode is executed, and the player can set the equipment and create the deck. When the ranking mode RM is selected, the ranking mode is executed, and the player's current ranking can be confirmed. When the charge mode CM is selected, the charge mode is executed, and the in-game currency can be charged by paying a given price such as electronic money or point information.

  In the present embodiment, when the equipment information is set for the character corresponding to the player card information in the setting mode, the icon image corresponding to the set equipment information is displayed in the display area of the player card image corresponding to the player card information. Is displayed. Therefore, the player can grasp the set equipment information at a glance by looking at the display area of the player card image, and can easily recognize the correspondence between the player card information and the equipment information. it can.

3. Configuration Next, the configuration of the game system in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 4 is an example of a functional block diagram of the server device 10 of the game system of the present embodiment, and FIG. 5 is an example of a functional block diagram of the terminal device 20 of the game system of the present embodiment. Note that the game system of the present embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIGS. 4 and 5 are omitted, and each component (each unit) is either the server device 10 or the terminal device 20. Can be assigned arbitrarily.

3-1. Configuration of Server Device The configuration of the server device 10 of this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.

  The storage unit 170 serves as a work area for the processing unit 100, the communication unit 196, and the like, and its function can be realized by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. The storage unit 170 according to the present embodiment includes a main storage unit 171 used as a work area, a card information storage unit 172 used as an area for storing card information corresponding to a character and character parameter information, Additional information storage unit 173 used as an area for storing additional information corresponding to equipment and parameters of equipment, and image data to be downloaded to terminal device 20 for display on display screen 21 of terminal device 20 are stored. And an image data storage unit 174 used as an area for storing a program, and a program storage unit 175 used as an area for storing a program to be downloaded to the terminal device 20 in order to execute a game in the terminal device 20. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The information storage medium 180 (computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, and magnetic tape. Alternatively, it can be realized by a memory (ROM). The information storage medium 180 stores a program (data) for the processing unit 100 to perform various processes of the present embodiment. That is, the information recording medium 180 stores a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit).

  The information storage medium 180 also functions as a database, and stores various data and programs used in the system of this embodiment. For example, various content information such as game information and image information provided to the player in accordance with payment of a given value from the player, a program downloaded to the terminal device 20 to execute a game on the terminal device 20, Player registration information and the like are stored and managed.

  The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with an external device (for example, the terminal device 20 or another server device), and functions thereof include hardware such as various processors or a communication ASIC, It can be realized by a program.

  The processing unit 100 (processor) performs various processes such as a game calculation process based on operation data transmitted from the terminal device 20 via the network 30 and a program developed from the information storage medium 180 to the storage unit 170. . The processing unit 100 performs various processes using the storage unit 170 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  The processing unit 100 includes a card information setting unit 102, an additional information setting unit 104, a parameter setting unit 106, a communication control unit 110, and a game calculation unit 112. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The card information setting unit 102 performs processing for setting the card information stored in the card information storage unit 172 based on at least one of the first operation data received from the terminal device 20 and the given game condition establishment. . Here, the process of setting card information can be a process for making the card information available to the player. For example, the process of setting the identification information of each card information and the configuration of each card information It is possible to set the parameter information and image data to be set. Further, the card information setting unit 102 may perform a process of receiving and setting all or part of the card information acquired from the external storage medium 299 by the card information acquisition unit 204 of the terminal device 20.

  The additional information setting unit 104 performs processing for setting given additional information, specifically, based on at least one of second operation data received from the terminal device 20 and establishment of a given game condition. A process for setting additional information stored in the information storage unit 173 is performed. Here, the process of setting the additional information can be a process for making the card information available to the player. For example, the process of setting the identification information of each additional information and the process of configuring each additional information It is possible to set the parameter information and image data to be set. Further, the additional information setting unit 104 may receive and set all or part of the additional information acquired from the external storage medium 299 by the additional information acquisition unit 206 of the terminal device 20.

  The additional information setting unit 104 also performs processing for setting multiple types of additional information and processing for setting multiple types of additional information.

  Further, in the case of a game in which the character corresponding to the card information is controlled based on the operation data of the operation unit, the additional information setting unit 104 performs processing for setting the character additional information for the character.

  The parameter setting unit 106 performs processing for setting parameters according to card information and additional information.

  Further, when the additional information is composed of additional information of a plurality of categories, the parameter setting unit 106 performs processing for setting parameters of a type corresponding to the set classification of the additional information, and the additional information of the plurality of categories is In the case of being composed of a plurality of types of additional information, a process of setting a parameter of a type corresponding to the set category of additional information to a value corresponding to the type of the additional information set is performed. For example, processing to set parameters such as striking power, defensive power, running power, etc. according to the equipment information classification set for characters such as bats, gloves, spikes, etc., thin bats, thick bats, golden bats In accordance with the type of equipment information such as, the striking force parameter is set so that the amount of change in the striking force parameter varies.

  In the case of a game in which the character corresponding to the card information is controlled based on the operation data of the operation unit, the parameter setting unit 106 sets the character parameters according to the set character additional information.

  The communication control unit 110 performs communication control processing such as what information is transmitted to and received from which terminal device 20 based on input information (request) from the terminal device 20, a program, and the like. For example, the communication control unit 110 performs control to transmit / receive game information for executing a game to / from the terminal device 20 in the terminal device of the player on which the login process has been performed.

  The game calculation unit 112 is a process for starting a game when a game start condition is satisfied, a process for advancing the game, a process for placing an object such as a character or a map, a process for displaying a display object while animating, Various game processes such as a process for calculating a game result, a process for ending a game when a game end condition is satisfied, a billing process for collecting a usage fee for the game system, and the like are performed.

  The game calculation unit 112 determines the type of input information of the player based on the input information from the terminal device 20, a program, and the like, and performs a game process for evaluating the input information of the player. In addition, based on the type of input information of the player and the result of evaluation on the input information of the player, a calculation for determining the position / motion of the game character in the game space is performed, and the game character moves or moves in the game space. A game process for generating an image for displaying the state is performed.

  In particular, in this embodiment, the game calculation unit 112 executes various game modes such as a battle mode, a shop mode, a setting mode, a ranking mode, and a charge mode. For example, in the shop mode, the player performs processing for purchasing various game information (value information having a given value) such as player card information, assist card information, and equipment information. Specifically, the game calculation unit 112 displays a purchase screen such as card information on the display screen 21 of the terminal device 20, receives purchase information from the terminal device 20, and performs compensation collection processing. Here, point information may be collected as consideration. And the game calculating part 112 performs the process which sets the various game information purchased so that a player can utilize in a game. Further, a process for transmitting (game information) to the terminal device of the player may be performed.

  In the setting mode, the player performs processing for using various pieces of game information (value information having a given value) such as purchased player card information, assist card information, and equipment information. Specifically, the game calculation unit 112 displays a setting screen such as card information on the display screen 21 of the terminal device 20, receives operation information from the terminal device 20, and card information corresponding to player card information based on the operation information And additional information according to assist card information and equipment information is set. Various parameters used for the game are set according to the card information and the additional information. In the battle mode, game calculation is performed according to the parameters set in this way.

3-2. Configuration of Terminal Device The configuration of the terminal device 20 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.

  The operation unit 260 is used by the player to input operation data, and the function can be realized by a keyboard, a mouse, a lever, a button, a steering, a microphone, a touch panel display, or a housing.

  The storage unit 270 serves as a work area for the processing unit 200, the communication unit 296, and the like, and its function can be realized by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. And the memory | storage part 270 of this embodiment memorize | stores image data, such as the main memory part 271 used as a work area, and the character etc. which are displayed on the display screen 21 of the terminal device 20 when a game is performed. Unit 272 and a program storage unit 273 that stores a program for executing a game in the terminal device 20. Note that some of these may be omitted. Here, the image data stored in the image data storage unit 272 and the program stored in the program storage unit 273 may be downloaded from the server device 10, such as a CD-ROM inserted in the terminal device 20. You may make it read from a storage medium.

  The information storage medium 280 can have the same configuration as the information storage medium 180 of the server device 10.

  The display unit 290 outputs an image generated according to the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by a CRT, LCD, touch panel display, or the like.

  The sound output unit 292 outputs the sound generated by the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

  The portable information storage device 294 stores player personal data, game save data, and the like. Examples of the portable information storage device 294 include a memory card, a mobile phone, and a portable game device. .

  The communication unit 296 performs various controls for communicating with an external device (for example, another terminal device 20 or the server device 10), and functions as hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs. Or by a program.

  The read / write unit 298 performs a data read operation and a write operation with the external storage medium 299. The read / write unit 298 may read data from the external storage medium 299 and write data updated by the terminal device 20 or the server device 10 to the external storage medium 299. Note that an information storage medium other than the external storage medium 299 may be used, and data can be read and written from a memory card, magnetic card, IC card, bar code printed card, or the like. You may be able to. Moreover, you may use portable information terminals, such as a portable game machine and a mobile telephone.

  The processing unit 200 (processor) receives input data from the operation unit 260, input data from the server device 10 and other terminal devices 20 input via the communication unit 296, and information from the information storage medium 280 to the storage unit 270. Various processes such as a communication control process and a game calculation process are performed based on the developed program. Here, the processing unit 200 performs various processes using the storage unit 270 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, GPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs (game programs).

  The processing unit 200 includes a communication control unit 202, a card information acquisition unit 204, an additional information acquisition unit 206, a display control unit 208, a drawing unit 220, and a sound control unit 230. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The communication control unit 202 communicates with the server device 10 or any terminal device 20 based on input information to the operation unit 260, input information (request) from the server device 10 or another terminal device 20, a program, or the like. Communication control processing such as what kind of information is transmitted and received between them. For example, the communication control unit 202 performs control to transmit / receive game information for executing a game to / from the server device 10 in the terminal device of the player on which the login process has been performed.

  The card information acquisition unit 204 performs processing for acquiring card information of the external storage medium 299 read from the read / write unit 298. The external storage medium 299 may be a first external storage medium in which card information is stored.

  The additional information acquisition unit 206 performs processing for acquiring additional information of the external storage medium 299 read from the read / write unit 298. The external storage medium 299 may be a second external storage medium in which additional information is stored.

  The display control unit 208 performs display control of a display object (object) displayed and output on the display unit 290 based on input information from the server device 10. Specifically, a display object (game character, background, target, car, ball, item, building, tree, pillar, wall, map) is generated, the display position of the display object is indicated, or the display object disappears. Display control such as That is, display control is performed such as registering the generated display object in the display object list, transferring the display object list to the drawing processing unit 220 or the like, and deleting the disappeared display object from the display object list.

  The display control unit 208 displays an image of the generated movement or movement on the display unit 290 when a movement or movement of the game character occurs based on the calculation result from the game calculation unit 112 of the server device 10. Take control.

  Further, the display control unit 208 performs an animation process for moving or moving the game character based on the calculation result from the game calculation unit 112 of the server device 10. As the animation process, a process for moving a game character (a display object defined by two-dimensional data or three-dimensional data) in a game field (two-dimensional or three-dimensional game space) can be performed. Specifically, animation processing for moving the display object is performed based on input data input by the player, a program (movement algorithm), various data, and the like. More specifically, a process of sequentially obtaining movement information (position, rotation angle, speed, or acceleration) of the display object for each frame (1/60 second) is performed. Note that a frame is a unit of time for performing processing for controlling movement and operation of a display object and drawing processing for generating an image.

  As the animation process, a process for operating the display object can also be performed. That is, based on input data input by the player, a program (motion algorithm), various data (motion data), and the like, animation processing for moving (moving) the display object is performed. More specifically, a process of sequentially obtaining the operation information (position, rotation angle, or shape of each part) of the display object for each frame (1/60 second) is performed.

  Particularly in the present embodiment, the display control unit 208 performs a process of displaying a card image corresponding to the card information on the display unit 290 of the terminal device 20, and when additional information is set, the display control unit 208 adds the set additional information to the set additional information. A process of displaying the corresponding additional information image in the display area of the card image is performed. Note that the display control unit 208 may perform a process of further displaying an additional information card image corresponding to the additional information on the display unit.

  In addition, the display control unit 208 performs a process of displaying an additional information image having at least one of a shape, a pattern, a color, and a size depending on the type of additional information in the display area of the card image. For example, an icon image showing a thick bat, a thin bat, and a golden bat may be displayed as an additional information image in accordance with the type of equipment information whose batting force parameter is changed.

  In addition, the display control unit 208 performs a process of displaying an additional information image having at least one of a shape, a pattern, a color, and a size in the display area of the card image according to the set classification of the additional information. For example, if it is equipment information that changes the striking force parameter, the shape represents a bat, if it is item information that changes the defensive power parameter, it represents a glove, and if it is item information that changes the running force parameter, it represents a spike The icon image may be displayed.

  In addition, the display control unit 208 displays the additional information image having a shape that differs according to the set classification of the additional information and that has at least one of a pattern, a color, and a size that differs according to the type of the additional information that is set. Processing to display in the image display area is performed. For example, in the case of equipment information that changes the striking force parameter, an icon image of a bat shape may be displayed. If the parameter change amount is large, a thick bat icon image may be displayed.

  Further, the display control unit 208 performs a process of changing and displaying an image indicating the capability value according to at least one of the set additional information and parameters.

  Further, the display control unit 208 displays a character card image corresponding to the character on the display unit as the card image, and when character additional information is set, the character addition corresponding to the set character additional information is performed. An information image may be displayed in the display area of the character card image.

  Further, the display control unit 208 performs processing for changing and displaying the card image according to at least one of the set additional information and parameters. For example, the card image is changed and displayed so that an item corresponding to the set item information is attached to a character image displayed on the card image.

  The drawing processing unit 220 performs drawing processing based on the results of various processing (game processing) performed by the processing unit 200, thereby generating an image and outputting the image to the display unit 290. In this case, the image generated by the drawing processing unit 220 may be a so-called two-dimensional image or a three-dimensional image. When generating a three-dimensional image, first, geometric processing such as coordinate transformation (world coordinate transformation, camera coordinate transformation), clipping processing, or perspective transformation is performed, and based on the processing result, drawing data (primitive Vertex position coordinates, texture coordinates, color data, normal vector, α value, etc.) are created. Based on this drawing data (primitive data), a display object (one or a plurality of primitives) after perspective transformation (after geometry processing) can be stored in a drawing buffer (frame buffer or intermediate buffer) and image information in units of pixels. .VRAM). Thereby, an image that can be seen from the virtual camera (given viewpoint) in the game space is generated.

  The sound processing unit 230 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 200, generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, or sounds, and outputs the game sounds to the sound output unit 292.

4). Detailed processing of the present embodiment 4-1. Team Creation Processing FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an example of team creation processing in the baseball game of this embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, when the shop mode button SM is selected from the main menu screen, the shop mode is executed, and a slot machine, a roulette machine (not shown) for purchasing player card information and assist card information, and equipment information are purchased. A selection screen for selecting a shop (not shown) is displayed. When the player selects to purchase card information from the slot machine or roulette machine, the card information can be purchased from these machines using the in-game currency and point information necessary for purchasing the card information. In this embodiment, the slot information machine and the roulette machine have different card information sales methods and different types of card information to be sold. In addition, the player card information and the assist card information desired by the player itself cannot be purchased, and a sales method is adopted in which a plurality of pieces of card information randomly selected by a roulette machine or slot machine are packed and distributed to the player. Has been. (Step S10).

  Similarly, when the shop mode button SM is selected from the main menu screen, the shop mode is executed and the selection screen is displayed. When the player chooses to purchase the equipment information from the shop, the equipment information can be purchased from the shop using the in-game currency and point information necessary for purchasing the card information. Note that, unlike the sales method using the slot machine and the roulette machine, the shop can select and purchase the equipment desired by the player. (Step S12).

  In the present embodiment, when the setting mode button EM is selected from the main menu screen, the setting mode is executed, and an equipment selection screen for setting the equipment information to the character corresponding to the player card information is displayed. Then, the equipment information is set to a character corresponding to the player card information based on the player's operation input (step S14). Further, in the setting mode, a deck creation screen for displaying a deck (a team composed of a plurality of characters) by selecting card information from player card information and assist card information owned by the player is displayed. Based on the player's operation input, player card information and assist card information constituting the deck are set (step S16).

  The team creation processing procedure described above is merely an example, and the player can select various modes from the main menu screen as necessary.

4-2. Equipment Selection Processing FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining an example of details of the equipment selection processing in step S14 of FIG.

  In the equipment selection process of the present embodiment, the player selection screen shown in FIG. 8 is displayed (step S20).

  In the player selection screen shown in FIG. 8, when the player selects the player card tab PT, player card information is displayed in a list for each pitcher and fielder, and when the player selects the assist card tab AT, the assist card information is displayed in a list. Note that the player selection screen shown in FIG. 8 is a screen displayed when the player card tab PT is selected. When the player selects the pitcher button PB, a list is displayed for each pitcher, and when the fielder button PF is selected, a list is displayed for each fielder. Note that the player selection screen shown in FIG. 8 is a screen displayed when the fielder button PF is selected. When the player selects one player whose equipment information is to be set from the list display, a player card image BC ′ and a player card image BC corresponding to the player are displayed. Here, the player card image BC 'represents the front surface of the card image, and the player card image BC represents the back surface of the card image. Note that the selection button PS is selected when the equipment information is set for the selected player. If the selected player card information is unnecessary and is to be deleted, the delete button PD is selected. When the player selection input from the player is accepted (Y in step S22), the equipment selection screen shown in FIG. 9 is displayed (step S24).

  In the equipment selection screen shown in FIG. 9, the card image BC ″ of the selected player is displayed. Here, the card image BC ″ is a display obtained by modifying the display contents of the player card image BC ′ and the player card image BC. The model image of the character corresponding to the player card information and the player's ability value image are used as the status. The icon image of the set equipment is displayed. In the player selection screen shown in FIG. 9, no equipment information is set for the selected player. The equipment information is displayed in a list for each equipment information type, and the player can switch the equipment information type by selecting a tab button. In the player selection screen shown in FIG. 9, the bat tab button AT is selected, and bat information owned by the player is displayed in a list. When the player selects equipment information to be set from the list display, the selected equipment information and its icon image are displayed in the display area AA.

  Here, if there is no problem with the equipment to be set for the selected player, the player sets the equipment to the selected player by selecting the equipment button AS (Y in step S26) (step S28).

  When other equipment information is set after the equipment information is set (Y in step S30), the equipment selection input is accepted again (Y in step S26), and equipment setting processing is performed (step S28). On the other hand, if no other equipment information is set, the process ends (N in step S30). If the set equipment information is updated, the decision button AR is selected. If the set equipment information is not updated, the cancel button AC is selected.

4-3. Equipment Setting Processing FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining an example of details of the equipment setting processing in step S28 of FIG.

  In the equipment setting process of the present embodiment, first, a parameter setting process is performed in which the parameter of the selected equipment is added to the parameter of the selected player to reset the parameter (step S40). Then, a process of changing the ability value image of the card image BC ″ according to the set parameters is performed (step S42).

  Next, based on the selected equipment type information, processing is performed to acquire image data corresponding to the equipment type from the image data storage unit 278 (step S44). The acquired image data is displayed as an icon image of the equipment set in the player card image BC ″ (step S46). In addition, a process of changing the model image of the character of the player card image BC ″ is performed in order to wear the equipment set for the character of the player card image BC ′ (step S48).

  FIG. 11 shows an equipment selection screen after such equipment setting processing. In the example of FIG. 11, in the player card image BC ″, the model image of the character wears a bat according to the set bat information, and the “Meet” of the ability image is changed from 35D to 40D. A bat icon image is displayed. In addition, since the equipment is set, the equipment information in the list display is not selected, and the number of bats in the list display is changed from 20 to 19, and the equipment information selected from the display area AA is changed. And the icon image is not displayed.

  In addition, the display content of the player card image after setting the equipment is not changed only for the player card image BC ″, and the player card image BC and the player card image BC ′ are also changed in the same manner. . Therefore, it is possible to confirm information after setting the equipment from the player card image BC and the player card image BC ′ even during the game.

  Thus, according to this embodiment, when the equipment information is set for the character corresponding to the player card information, the icon image corresponding to the set equipment information is displayed in the display area of the player card image corresponding to the player card information. Is displayed. Therefore, the player can grasp the set equipment information at a glance by looking at the display area of the player card image, and can easily recognize the correspondence between the player card information and the equipment information. it can.

5. Modification Examples Modification examples of the present embodiment will be described below.

  FIG. 12 shows a modified display example of the player card image after the equipment setting process. In the example of FIG. 12, spike information, glove information, bat information, and elbow guess information are set as equipment information for the character corresponding to the player card image BC. Spike IS, glove IG, bat IB, elbow guess The IE is displayed as an icon image in the display area of the player card image BC.

  On the other hand, the player card image BCV shows a modified display example of the player card image BC. For example, the spike ISV changes the size of the icon image with respect to the spike IS, and the globe IGV has an icon with respect to the globe IG. The background color of the image is changed, the bat IBV changes the shape of the icon image with respect to the bat IB, and the elbow application IEV changes the pattern of the icon image with respect to the elbow application IE.

  Note that these icon display modifications may be performed according to the type and classification of the equipment information, or may be performed according to the parameters of the equipment information. Further, the shape may be changed according to the classification of the equipment information, and the pattern, color, and size may be changed according to the type and parameters of the equipment information. Further, even if the deformed icon display image is stored in the image data storage unit 272 as image data, the icon display image may be displayed by changing the pattern, color, or the like of the image data stored in the image data storage unit 272. Good. Further, regarding the pattern, color, etc., the pattern, color, etc. of the equipment itself may be changed, or the background pattern, color, etc. thereof may be changed.

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

  The present invention can be applied to various game systems. In the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a baseball game system has been described as an example. However, the present invention provides various game systems that display an additional information image in a display area of a card image corresponding to card information. It can also be applied to.

  Further, the present invention can be applied to various game systems such as a business game system, a home game system, a large attraction system in which a large number of players participate, a simulator, a multimedia terminal, a system board for generating game images, and a mobile phone. .

The figure which shows an example of schematic structure of the system of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the image produced | generated by this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the image produced | generated by this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the functional block of the server apparatus of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the functional block of the terminal device of this embodiment. The flowchart figure which shows an example of the flow of a process of this embodiment. The flowchart figure which shows an example of the flow of a process of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the image produced | generated by this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the image produced | generated by this embodiment. The flowchart figure which shows an example of the flow of a process of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the image produced | generated by this embodiment. 12A and 12B show examples of images generated in the present embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

PP pitcher character, PC card image, BP batter character, BC card image,
BB ball, CP catcher character,
GM battle mode button, SM shop mode button, EM setting mode button,
RM ranking mode button, CM charge mode button,
IS spike, IG glove, IB bat, IE elbow contact 10 server device, 20 terminal device, 30 network, 102 card information setting unit,
104 additional information setting unit, 106 parameter setting unit, 110 communication control unit,
112 game calculation unit, 171 main storage unit, 172 card information storage unit,
173 additional information storage unit, 174 image data storage unit, 175 program storage unit,
202 communication control unit, 204 card information acquisition unit, 206 additional information acquisition unit,
208 display control unit, 220 drawing unit, 230 sound generation unit, 271 main storage unit,
272 Image data storage unit, 273 Program storage unit

Claims (16)

A program for executing a game based on parameters according to given card information,
A display control unit for performing processing for displaying a card image corresponding to the card information on a display unit;
An additional information setting unit for setting given additional information;
A parameter setting unit for setting parameters according to the card information and the additional information;
Let the computer function as a game calculation unit that performs game calculations according to the set parameters,
The display control unit
An additional information image corresponding to set additional information is displayed in a display area of the card image. In claim 1,
The display control unit
A program for performing a process of further displaying an additional information card image corresponding to the additional information on a display unit. In claim 1 or 2,
A card information acquisition unit for acquiring the card information from a given external storage medium;
A program that further causes a computer to function as an additional information acquisition unit that acquires the additional information from a given external storage medium. In claim 3,
The card information acquisition unit
Obtaining the card information from a first external storage medium;
The additional information acquisition unit
A program for acquiring the additional information from a second external storage medium. In claim 4,
The first external storage medium and the second external storage medium are card-type information storage media having the same shape,
A program corresponding to the card information is attached to the first external storage medium, and a design corresponding to the additional information is attached to the second external storage medium. In any one of Claims 1-5,
A program that further causes a computer to function as a card information setting unit that sets the card information based on at least one of first operation data and establishment of a given game condition. In any one of Claims 1-6,
The additional information setting unit
A program characterized in that the additional information is set based on at least one of second operation data and establishment of a given game condition. In any one of Claims 1-7,
The additional information setting unit
Set multiple types of additional information,
The display control unit
A program for displaying the additional information image having at least one of a shape, a pattern, a color, and a size depending on a type of the additional information in a display area of the card image. In any one of Claims 1-8,
The additional information setting unit
Set additional information for multiple categories,
The parameter setting unit
Set the type of parameters according to the set additional information classification,
The display control unit
A program for displaying the additional information image having at least one of a shape, a pattern, a color, and a size according to a set classification of the additional information in a display area of the card image. In claim 9,
The additional information of each classification is composed of a plurality of types of additional information,
The additional information setting unit
Set the multiple types of additional information,
The parameter setting unit
Set the parameter of the type corresponding to the set category of additional information to a value corresponding to the type of additional information set,
The display control unit
The additional information image having a different shape according to the set category of additional information and having at least one of a pattern, a color, and a size depending on the type of the additional information set is displayed in the display area of the card image. A program characterized by In any one of Claims 1-10,
The card image includes an image showing the ability value of a given character corresponding to the card information,
The display control unit
A program for changing and displaying an image showing the ability value according to at least one of set additional information and parameters. In any one of Claims 1-11,
The display control unit
A program for changing and displaying the card image according to at least one of set additional information and parameters. In any one of Claims 1-12,
The game is a game in which a character corresponding to the card information is controlled based on operation data of an operation unit,
The display control unit
As the card image, a character card image corresponding to the character is displayed on the display unit,
The additional information setting unit
Set character additional information for the character,
The parameter setting unit
Set the parameters of the character according to the set character additional information,
The display control unit
A program for displaying a character additional information image corresponding to set character additional information in a display area of the character card image. In any one of Claims 1-13,
The game is a competitive game.   A computer-readable information storage medium, wherein the program according to any one of claims 1 to 14 is stored. A game system that executes a game based on parameters according to given card information,
A display control unit for performing processing for displaying a card image corresponding to the card information on a display unit;
An additional information setting unit for setting given additional information;
A parameter setting unit for setting parameters according to the card information and the additional information;
A game calculation unit that performs a game calculation according to the set parameters;
Including
The display control unit
An additional information image corresponding to the set additional information is displayed in a display area of the card image.

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