JP3222869B2 - Game information distribution system and information storage medium - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a game information distribution system and an information storage medium, and more particularly to a game information distribution system and an information storage medium for playing a game by displaying a game medium in a card format.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Card data can be exchanged between a plurality of portable game devices,
A game system for competing is realized.

However, in such a game system,
Since the progress control of the game is performed by each game device,
When performing exchanges or battles, the limit is to play with a few game devices, and a large number of people cannot play a game at the same time.

[0004] Further, when a game process is performed by a game device, a means for performing a process such as a game calculation in the game device and a storage area for storing game medium data such as card data are required.

[0005] For this reason, a large game device is required to play a high-performance game, and the portability of the game device is impaired. In particular, in a situation where a game is being played using a mobile phone, as in recent years, portability is also emphasized when playing a game.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a game information distribution system and an information storage medium capable of playing a game using a game medium such as a card without impairing portability. It is in.

[0007]

In order to solve the above problems, a game information distribution system according to the present invention provides a game using a game medium that can be displayed on a portable game device and has predetermined character information. A game information distribution system for distributing game information to be performed to the game device, comprising: means for receiving distribution request information from the game device; The game device includes: game information generating means for generating the game information based on media data having character information; and means for transmitting the generated game information to the game device.

[0008] Further, the information storage medium according to the present invention distributes game information for playing a game using a game medium having predetermined character information, which can be displayed on a portable game apparatus, to the game apparatus. A computer-readable information storage medium that stores information for performing distribution request information received from the game device by a receiving unit, and the received distribution request information and a predetermined storage area. Information for realizing game information generating means for generating the game information based on the medium data having the stored character information, and means for causing the transmitting means to transmit the generated game information to the game device. It is characterized by including.

The object (including an object embodied in a carrier wave) according to the present invention includes at least one of a program, data, and an object for realizing the above means.

According to the present invention, a portable game device can play a game using a game medium based on distributed game information. This eliminates the need for the game device to perform major game processing and distributes the required key data when it is needed, making it possible to reduce the size of the device and maintain comfort while maintaining portability. Can play games.

Here, the game information is game image information or information including game image information and game sound information. For example, data for executing a game, a program, and the data and the program are integrated. Means an object or the like.

Here, the character information is information indicating the attributes of the character, such as the name, appearance, type, hit point, magic point, offensive power, defensive power, weapon used, and possessed item of the character. , The location of the character, the weather at that location, the time zone during which the character is active, and the like.

By applying medium data having character information, a player can enjoy a game in which a character appears.

The game medium is a medium required for playing a game, and for example, a card corresponds to a card in a card game. In games other than card games, it depends on the content of the game.
Paper etc. correspond.

[0015] Here, the portable game device includes, for example, a portable information terminal, a portable telephone, a portable game dedicated device, and a portable PC (Personal C).
printer, pager (so-called pager), and the like.

The character information includes battle information, and when there is a battle request from the game device,
It is preferable that the game information generating means includes game determining means for determining a win or loss based on battle information of the game medium designated by a player, and the game information generating means generates game information based on the determined win or loss.

Further, the character information includes battle information, and when the battle request is received from the game device, the information determines a win or loss based on the battle information of the game medium specified by the player. It is preferable that the game information generation means includes information for realizing the win / loss determination means, and the game information generation means generates the game information based on the determined win / loss.

According to this, the player can enjoy a competitive game using the game contents.

Here, the battle information is information that is a factor for determining a win or loss when a battle is performed, and specifically, for example, a life parameter, a hit point, a magic point, a foot speed, Attack power, defensive power, type (attack type, defensive type, etc.), type (warrior, sage, magician, etc.), etc., are applicable.

Further, the game device receives the game information based on the determined win or loss, for example,
A game screen showing the outcome is displayed.

The character information includes exchange information, and when there is an exchange request from the game device,
A means for performing a process of exchanging the game content of the player with a game content of another player based on the exchange information of the game content specified by the player; and Preferably, the information is generated.

Further, the character information has exchange information, and when there is an exchange request from the game device, the character information is based on the exchange information of the game medium specified by the player. It is preferable that the game information generating means includes information for implementing means for performing a process of exchanging a medium with a game medium of another player, and the game information generating means generates game information based on a result of the exchange processing.

According to this, the player can enjoy the exchange of the game contents.

Here, the exchange information is information that serves as a judgment factor of exchange when the exchange is performed, and specifically, for example, a game medium to be exchanged, a character to be exchanged, a character to be exchanged, (Attack type, defensive type, etc.), the type of character desired to be exchanged (warrior, sage, magician, etc.), exchange conditions (exchange rate, etc.), etc. are applicable.

Further, the game apparatus receives the game information based on the result of the exchange processing, and thereby, for example, replaces the card owned by the user with the exchanged character A obtained by the exchange and the character B released by the exchange. The game screen shown is displayed.

The storage area may store ownership information indicating a game content owned by a user, and the game information distribution system may include an updating unit that updates the ownership information based on a predetermined condition. preferable.

Further, in the information storage medium, the storage area stores ownership information indicating a game medium owned by a user, and the information storage medium updates the ownership information based on a predetermined condition. It is preferable to include information for realizing the means.

According to this, since the desired character or the like cannot be obtained unless the conditions are satisfied, the player can enthusiastically play the game, so that the game can be excited.

Here, the predetermined conditions include, for example, the winning percentage of the game, the progress of the game, the state of collecting game contents, and the like.

Further, the character information includes appearance frequency information, and when there is a request to acquire a new game medium from the game device, the updating means updates the possession information based on the appearance frequency information. Is preferred.

Further, the character information includes appearance frequency information, and when there is a request to acquire a new game medium from the game device, the updating means updates the possession information based on the appearance frequency information. Is preferred.

According to this, since the appearance frequencies are different, there are characters and the like that are easily distributed and characters and the like that are difficult to distribute.
In order to obtain rare characters and the like that are difficult to be distributed, and to play the game with enthusiasm, the game can be excited.

Preferably, the game medium is a card-type medium.

According to this, the player can play the game without a sense of incongruity by applying a card-type medium which is generally used.

Preferably, the game is a game using a plurality of cards, and the game information generating means generates the game information based on an interaction of character information of each card.

According to this, the game can be enjoyed by combining a plurality of cards. As the interaction, specifically, for example, an interaction due to a combination of characters such as team play, merging, an interaction due to a combination of a character card and a weapon card used by the character, and a combination of weapon cards Interaction etc. correspond.

The battle information includes combination information of which the strength changes when combined with another card, and the winning / losing determination means performs the following based on the combination information of a plurality of cards used in the battle at the same time. It is preferable to determine the outcome.

According to this, the player can enjoy the game more by playing the game while considering combinations of a plurality of cards so that the player has the greatest strength.

As the combination, specifically, for example, a combination of characters such as team play and uniting, a combination of a character card and a weapon card used by the character, a character card and the strength of the character, Combinations with special effect cards that have an effect, etc. correspond.

The game apparatus is a portable telephone, and generates and transmits the distribution request information based on a player's operation, and receives the game information. And means for displaying a game image.

According to this, the player can enjoy the game using the game medium even in a terminal device which is excellent in portability such as a portable telephone but has a limited processing capability and communication line speed.

As a service for providing information that can be displayed using such a portable telephone, for example,
NTT DoCoMo 's i-mode service and the like have been realized.

Here, as a portable telephone,
For example, so-called mobile phones, PHS (Personal)
Handyphone System), a telephone of a satellite communication system such as an iridium telephone, and the like.

[0044]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking as an example the case where the present invention is applied to a game system using a portable telephone which is a portable game device.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a game system according to an example of the present embodiment.

The game system generates game information based on a plurality of mobile phones 200-1 and 200-2, which are portable game devices, and distribution request information transmitted from each mobile phone 200 via a transmission path. And a game information distribution device 100 that transmits game information to the mobile phone 200 that has made the distribution request.

Here, the game information distribution device 100 and the mobile phone 200 are connected via a packet network 300. The game information distribution device 100 and the mobile phone 200
The transmission path between them is a wireless transmission path 320-1, 320-2.
And a wired transmission path 310.

Note that the mobile phone 2 is located in the packet network 300.
A base station and a disassembly / disassembly device for packets are provided for the game information distribution device 100 in the form of packets.
Data is transmitted and received between the mobile phone 200 and the mobile phone 200. Further, actually, a plurality of mobile phones 200 are connected to the game information distribution device 100 via the packet network 300.

First, the player connects to the packet network 300 using the mobile phone 200, and the mobile phone 200 transmits the distribution request data generated based on the operation of the player to the game information distribution device 100. The game information distribution device 100 generates game information according to the distribution request and transmits the generated game information to the mobile phone 200.

The mobile phone 200 is a game information distribution device 1
The game information is received from 00 and the game image is displayed on the screen to execute the game.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the mobile phone 200.

The mobile phone 200 includes a plurality of keys functioning as an operation unit 210 and a display unit 2 on which characters and images are displayed.
The mobile phone 200 includes a liquid crystal screen which is a display integrally formed with the main body of the mobile phone 200 functioning as a part of the mobile phone 200, and an antenna functioning as a part of the transmission / reception unit 290.

Hereinafter, a case where a card game in which a plurality of cards as a game medium are played, exchanged, and collected will be described as an example.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of a game system according to an example of the present embodiment.

As described above, the mobile phone 200 includes the operation unit 210 and the transmission / reception unit 290 that transmits the distribution request information including the operation information from the operation unit 210 and receives the game information from the game information distribution device 100. A storage unit 230 for temporarily storing the received game information, a display unit 220 for shaping the game information stored in the storage unit 230 using a browser and displaying it on a liquid crystal screen, and a game stored in the storage unit 230. Audio output unit 222 that outputs audio based on information
It is comprised including. Note that the audio output unit 222
Is realized by a speaker or the like of the mobile phone 200 which is a receiving part.

Here, the game information is, for example,
It refers to data, a program for executing the game, an object in which the data and the program are integrated, and the like.
Further, the game information may include not only a game image but also a game sound.

On the other hand, the game information distribution apparatus 100 receives the distribution request information from the mobile phone 200, and transmits and receives game information and mail. Based on the received distribution request information, the control unit 112 identifies whether the game has been performed, updates the user data 122 for the mobile phone 200 stored in the storage unit 120, and manages the progress of the game.
It is configured to include a game information generation unit 111 for generating game information and a mail generation unit 117.

The game information generating section 111 includes an image generating section 113 for generating game image information and a sound generating section 114 for generating game sound information.

The control section 112 includes a management section 115 for managing cards and the like, and a win / loss determination section 116 for determining a win / loss of a match.

The game information generation unit 111, the control unit 112,
The mail generation unit 117 is integrated as the processing unit 110,
The function is realized by, for example, a CPU or the like. More specifically, the image generation unit 113, for example,
The game image page is dynamically generated by software using a mon gateway interface. Also, the sound generation unit 114
For example, the mail generation unit 1 is realized by a sound generation IC or the like.
17 is realized by, for example, a mail generation program or the like.

The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, a RAM or the like, and the transmission / reception unit 190 is realized by, for example, a communication device having a PAD (packet disassembly and assembly) function.
Note that the transmission unit and the reception unit of the transmission / reception unit 190 can be configured separately.

Further, an information storage medium 180 may be connected to the game information distribution apparatus 100, and the function may be realized by reading information from the information storage medium 180.

Here, as the information, for example, when the game information generation unit 111 and the transmission / reception unit 190 are realized, the distribution request information from the mobile phone 200 is transmitted / received by the transmission / reception unit 1.
A game information generating means for generating game information based on the received distribution request information and the character information described later stored in the storage unit 120 based on the card data 121 for displaying the game medium;
And a means for transmitting the generated game information to the mobile phone 200.

The game information generation unit 111 and the control unit 1
12, the function of the mail generation unit 117, etc.
It is also possible to realize by reading information from 0.

The information stored in the information recording medium 180 may be embodied in a carrier wave. That is, the game information distribution device 100
It is also possible to realize the above-described various functions by reading information not from the information storage medium 180 but from a predetermined host terminal or the like via a network, for example.

In place of the information storage medium, an object for realizing the above-mentioned means (including at least one of a program, data and an object and may be embodied in a carrier wave) is applied. It is also possible.

As the information storage medium 180, for example, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a DVD-RAM,
A storage medium using a laser, magnetism, or the like such as an IC card, a ROM, a RAM, and a hard disk can be applied.

The storage unit 120 exchanges cards with card data 121 which is medium data for displaying the card, user data 122 including a user ID and card information owned by the user, and the like. The exchange data 123 used in the case is stored. Next, these data will be described.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the card data 121 according to an example of the present embodiment.

A plurality of character information items are stored in the card data 121 which is medium data. As the character information indicating the attribute of the card, specifically,
The ID of the card, the name of the character or the like corresponding to the card, the HP (hit point), the MP (magic point), the valid special effect, the appearance probability, and the like are applicable, and these are used as the items of the card data 121.

The types of cards include a character card and a special effect card. When a match using cards is performed, a predetermined number of cards are used at the same time, and a win or loss is determined based on match information such as HP and MP.

Here, the battle information is H
In addition to P and MP, for example, life parameters, foot speed, attack power, defensive power, type (attack type, defensive type, etc.), type (warrior, sage, wizard, etc.) can also be applied. is there.

The "effective special effect", which is a type of combination information in which the character's strength changes when combined with another card, is taken into consideration when determining the win or loss. Here, the effective special effects specifically include earthquakes, typhoons, lightning, snowstorms, and darkness.

For example, as shown in FIG.
By using a special effect card named "Earthquake" that works in favor of "The Pope's Green" when using a character card named "The Pope's Green", the attack power of "The Pope's Green" increases, and it is advantageous in the game Become. That is, the attack power and the like change due to the interaction of the plurality of cards.

As a result, the player can enjoy the game while considering combinations of a plurality of cards to be used at the same time so as to maximize the strength. Also,
By displaying an image in which character information is reflected, or by applying a familiar game medium such as a card, a game that is easy for the player to be familiar with and immersed in can be performed.

Each card has an appearance probability. For example, when a card is purchased and the card data 121 is used, a card to be distributed is determined according to the appearance probability. That is, the higher the probability of appearance, the easier it is to distribute.

It is the user data 12 that holds such information as to who owns what kind of card.
2.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the user data 122 according to an example of the present embodiment.

The items of the user data 122 include a user ID, a user name, an ID of a owned card, and the like.

When a new user registers the start of a game using the mobile phone 200, the management unit 115
A user ID is assigned, and the user name input on the mobile phone 200 is stored in the user data 122.

Then, when the user purchases a card or the like, the management unit 115 causes the I
The column D stores the ID of the card shown in FIG.

That is, the ID column of the owned card functions as possession information indicating a card owned by the user, and by referring to the ID column of the owned card, it is possible to determine which card the user has. Management unit 115
Functions also as a means for updating such ownership information.

The cards can be used not only for collecting and fighting but also for exchanging cards.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the exchange data 123 according to an example of the present embodiment.

When exchanging cards, the user inputs the card to be released, the card desired to be obtained, and his / her mail address on the screen of the mobile phone 200.

These data are stored in the game information distribution device 1
00, the exchange data 1
23 is written together with the user ID.

The items of the exchange data 123 include a user ID, a user's mail address, a desired card, and a release card. In addition, as the exchange information other than these items, for example, the type of the character that is desired to be exchanged (attack type, defensive type, etc.), the type of the character that is desired to be exchanged (warrior, sage, wizard, etc.), the exchange condition (exchange rate, etc.) ) May be included.

Next, the operation of the game information generation unit 111 and the like and the method of using data such as the card data 121 will be described.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a selection screen 400 according to an example of the present embodiment.

First, user registration is performed, and when registration in the user data 122 is completed, the mobile phone 20
The selection screen 400 is displayed on the screen 0 when the game is started.

In the card game according to the present embodiment, it is possible to collect cards, play a match using cards, and exchange cards.

The player selects "OK" in the menu displayed on the selection screen 400 while selecting one of battle, collection, and exchange.

The following describes the battle using cards, collection of cards, and exchange of cards.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen transition of a card selection during a battle.

Here, an example will be described in which a match is selected on the selection screen 400 of the mobile phone 200-1, and a communication match is performed with another player who is the user of the mobile phone 200-2. Of course, you can play against the computer. Further, as a battle system, a system is used in which a predetermined number of cards are simultaneously used from cards owned by the player, and a win or loss is determined based on battle information such as an HP.

After selecting a match on the selection screen 400, a screen 410 displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 200 allows the character card and the special effect card described above to be selected.

The display of the screen 410 is performed as follows. First, the card data 121 and the user data 12
2, the game information including the image information generated by the image generation unit 113 and the audio information generated by the audio generation unit 114 is transmitted and received by the transmission / reception unit 290 to the mobile phone 200.
Sent to.

In mobile phone 200, game information received by transmitting / receiving section 290 is temporarily stored in storage section 230. Based on the stored game information, the display unit 220
Is displayed on the screen 410, and the audio output unit 222 displays the screen 41.
A sound corresponding to 0 is output. In the following screen display, sound is output as needed.

When the player selects, for example, a character card “Popular Green” on the screen 410,
A screen 412 for confirmation of “I chose the pope's green. Is this OK?” Is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 200.

When the player selects “Yes” on the screen 412, a screen 414 for selecting “Please select two more” is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 200.

Here, it is assumed that three character cards and one special effect card are selected and a match is made.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing screen transitions from confirmation of card selection to determination of an opponent.

When the selection of the character card and the special effect card is completed, "these cards have been selected."
The name of the character card and the special effect card selected on the screen 420 are displayed.

When the player selects “Yes” using the operation unit 210 in response to the question “Do you want to start the game?” On the screen 420, the screen 422 of “Sending opponent searching” is displayed on the mobile phone 200. Will be displayed on the screen.

The card selection information and the information on the desire to play a match are stored in the work area in the storage unit 120 by the management unit 115, and other players who wish to play a match are searched for, and the combination of the matches is searched. Is performed.

The game information generation unit 111 includes a management unit 115
When the opponent is determined, the game information indicating that the opponent is determined is generated, and the transmission / reception unit 190
The game information is transmitted toward “0”.

As a result, "the opponent has been determined.
This is Nyanko-san. Do you want to fight? Screen 42
4 is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 200.

[0108] In response to this question, the player answers "Yes".
When you select, the match starts.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing screen transition during a battle.

The win / loss determination unit 116 performs a game operation for determining the win / loss including the HP and MP of the card data 121 selected by the player, and also includes valid special effects. During this game calculation, a screen 430 saying “I am playing a match” is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 200.

The game calculation of the win / loss determination is completed, that is,
When the battle ends, the game information generation unit 111 generates game information based on the calculation result of the win / loss determination unit 116. The mobile phone 200 receives this game information, and displays a screen 432 on the screen, "The battle is over.-Pope defeats green-Witch defeats red-Silver tank HP100 MP50 lost."

If the player selects “again” on screen 432, game information distribution device 100 and mobile phone 20
At 0, the processing from the card selection on the screen 410 shown in FIG. 8 to the screen 432 indicating the end of the match is performed again.

When the player selects “quit” on the screen 432, a selection screen 400 is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 200.

Next, an example of collecting cards will be described.

FIG. 11 shows an example of a screen when a card is obtained. FIG. 11A shows an example of a screen obtained by purchase, and FIG. 11B shows an example of a screen obtained by winning a game.

As a method of collecting cards in the present embodiment, there are a method by purchase, a method by battle, and the like.

For example, in the case of the purchase method, FIG.
The player selects a course on a screen 440 displayed on the mobile phone 200, “A.

For example, if it is a Basic course, $ 1
By paying 00, the number of cards is 5, if it is a Super course, and if you pay $ 200, you will pay 10 cards, if it is an Excellent course, it will be $ 300.
By paying, you can get 10 cards and 1 rare card.

As described above, it is also possible to provide a structure in which a rare card is given to a person who has paid high money. In addition,
Here, the rare card is a card that has an extremely low appearance probability of the card data 121 in FIG.

For a normal card, the card to be delivered to the mobile phone 200 is determined by the management unit 115 based on the appearance probability which is the appearance frequency information of the card data 121.

According to this, there are characters and the like that are easy to be distributed and characters and the like that are difficult to be distributed, and the player is enthusiastic about playing the game to obtain rare characters and the like that are difficult to be distributed. ,
You can excite the game.

Also, a card can be obtained when the player wins by performing the above-mentioned battle. As shown in FIG.
When the player wins, a screen 442 saying “I won the game. I got a Typhoon card. Do you want to stock it?” Is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 200.

The number of cards that can be owned by each player is limited to, for example, up to 40 character cards and up to 10 special effect cards.

For this reason, the player selects "Yes" if the card displayed on the screen 442 is necessary, and releases an unnecessary card if the number of cards exceeds the maximum number. If the card displayed on the screen 442 is unnecessary, “No” is selected. As a result, the configuration of the cards owned by the player does not change.

It is to be noted that a card can be obtained even if the player keeps losing. For example, the management unit 115 determines that the player is 1
When it is detected that the player has lost zero consecutive losses, a process is performed by referring to the card data 121 so as to deliver a card having a high HP or the like to the mobile phone 200 of the player.

As a result, even a player who loses ten consecutive games is unlikely to lose, and can enjoy the game for a long time like a normal player.

Next, an example of exchanging cards will be described.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing screen transitions from the selection of a replacement card to the registration of a replacement database.

When the player selects “Exchange” on the screen 400, a screen 450 of “Please select a card to be exchanged” is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 200.

The player selects an unnecessary card from the cards owned by the player displayed on the screen 400.
When the selection is completed, a confirmation screen 4 "Shirokane Star, Beni no Boar, Boxer Panda?"
52 is displayed.

If the player selects “Yes” while the screen 452 is displayed, the selection information is transmitted to the game information distribution device 100.

In the game information distribution device 100, the exchange data 1 is set based on the selection information and the user data 122.
23 is written. At this time, the mail address of the player and the user ID are also written at the same time.

When the writing is completed, game information indicating registration completion is generated by the game information generation section 111 and transmitted to the mobile phone 200 by the transmission / reception section 190.

On the mobile phone 200, based on the game information, a screen 454 saying "Registered in the exchange database. Do you want to see the database?"
0 is displayed on the screen.

[0135] On this screen 454, the player selects "Yes".
When the is selected, the contents of the exchange database are displayed in a table format, such as exchange data 123 shown in FIG.

When the player refers to the exchange database and finds a desired card, the player selects a replacement request on the screen of the mobile phone 200. As a result, information indicating the desire to exchange is sent to the game information distribution device 100.

In the game information distribution apparatus 100, the mail generation section 117 refers to the exchange data 123, and generates an exchange request mail with the destination of the mail address of the player who has designated the exchange desired card as the release card. .

[0138] Then, the exchange request mail is sent to the transmitting / receiving unit 1.
90, it is transmitted to the destination indicated by the mail address.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing screen transitions from the arrival of an exchange desired mail to the addition of a card.

When an exchange request e-mail arrives, a screen 46 stating "An exchange request e-mail has arrived. Do you want to exchange?"
0 is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 200.

In this embodiment, since the mail address is the address of the mobile phone 200, the contents of the mail and the like are displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 200 playing the card game. Of course, as the mail address of the exchange data 123, a mail address of a PC or the like other than the mobile phone 200 can be specified.

The exchange is established when the player selects "Yes" on the screen 460.

In the game information distribution apparatus 100, the exchange data 1 is
The exchanged data registered in 23 is deleted, and the user data 122 is updated based on the card information to be exchanged.

Then, the game information generating unit 111
When the updating of the data by the management unit 115 is completed, game information indicating the end of the exchange is generated, and the transmission / reception unit 190 transmits the information to the mobile phone 200.

[0145] Based on this game information, the mobile phone 200 reads, "The following cards have been added to the stock.
A screen 462 called "Reggaeman-Misterpie-Missjunko" is displayed.

As described above, the player can enjoy the game by exchanging his / her own card.
Since the cards can be exchanged, the player can exchange cards with different characters in the case where only cards of the same character are used up, so that the player can satisfy the desire to collect and can compete advantageously.

The exchange conditions are not 1: 1 but
It is also possible to exchange one rare card for a plurality of normal cards, or to condition the type of character, such as a warrior-type character.

As described above, according to the present invention, based on the game information distributed from the game information distribution apparatus 100,
Using the mobile phone 200, collection of cards, battle using cards, exchange of cards, and the like can be performed.

As a result, the mobile phone 200 does not need to perform game processing, and the necessary main data is distributed when it becomes necessary. Therefore, the size of the mobile phone 200 can be reduced, and portability can be reduced. It is possible to play the game comfortably while keeping the game.

According to this, the player can play a game using a game medium such as a card even on a terminal device such as the mobile phone 200 which is excellent in portability but has limited processing capability and communication line speed. You can enjoy.

Further, as in the present embodiment, the portable telephone 200
By applying a card-type medium that is generally used as a game medium to be displayed on the screen, the player can play the game without feeling uncomfortable. In addition, as a game medium, for example, a board, paper, or the like can be applied in addition to a card.

The preferred embodiment to which the present invention is applied has been described above, but the application of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the mobile phone 200 is applied as a mobile game apparatus. However, in addition to the mobile phone 200, a mobile phone such as a PHS (Personal Handy) may be used.
Phone System), an iridium telephone, or the like can be applied. In addition to a portable telephone, for example, a portable PC (Personal Com.
putter, a portable information terminal, a portable dedicated game device having a communication function, a pager (so-called pager), and the like can also be applied.

In the above-described embodiment, the card data 121, the user data 122, and the exchange data 12
3 has been stored in the storage unit 120 in the game information distribution device 100, but may be stored in a predetermined storage area such as a plurality of server devices in a distributed manner.

Furthermore, the above-mentioned game system is merely an example, and various systems can be adopted.
For example, by combining a plurality of character cards, the card data 121 and the like can be configured so that a new character card can be obtained by performing a ceremony, sacrifice, merging, etc. It is also possible to configure the card data 121 and the like, and to configure the card data 121 and the like so that the character of the card can be evolved and bred. Similarly, it is also possible to configure the card data 121 and the like so that the character's strength changes by combining a character card and a weapon card.

That is, as conditions for obtaining a card,
In addition to conditions such as winning, losing, or purchasing opponents, conditions such as combining multiple cards, winning percentage of the game exceeding a predetermined value, the game progressing to a predetermined progress, collecting predetermined cards are applied It is also possible.

In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which a packet network is applied as a network form. However, the present invention is applied to various network forms such as a line communication network such as an ISDN and a broadband communication network such as an ATM network. The invention can be applied. Also, in practice,
The game information distribution device 100 and the mobile phone 200 are connected not only to a packet communication network but also to the Internet.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a game system according to an example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an external view of a mobile phone.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of a game system according to an example of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of card data according to an example of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of user data according to an example of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of exchange data according to an example of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a selection screen according to an example of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen transition of card selection during a battle.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing screen transitions from card selection confirmation to opponent determination.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing screen transition during a battle.

11A and 11B show examples of a screen when a card is obtained, FIG. 11A shows an example of a screen obtained by purchase, and FIG. 11B shows an example of a screen obtained by winning a game.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing screen transition from selection of a replacement card to registration of a replacement database.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a screen transition from arrival of an exchange request mail to addition of a card.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 100 game information distribution device 111 game information generation unit 112 control unit 113 image generation unit 114 sound generation unit 115 management unit 116 win / loss determination unit 120 storage unit 121 card data 122 user data 123 exchange data 180 information storage medium 200 mobile phone

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Hiroyuki Hiraishi 2-8-5 Tamagawa, Ota-ku, Tokyo Inside Namco Corporation (72) Inventor Hiroshi Watanabe 2-8-5 Tamagawa, Ota-ku, Tokyo Stock Company (56) References JP-A-10-328416 (JP, A) JP-A-10-271562 (JP, A) JP-A-11-290552 (JP, A) JP-A-8-24440 (JP, A A) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-24315 (JP, A) U.S. Pat. Page (58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A63F 13/00-13/12 A63F 9/24

Claims (11)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game system using game media that can be displayed on a portable game device and has predetermined character information .
A game information distribution system for distributing game information for performing a battle type game to the game device, wherein the character information includes battle information and appearance frequency information.
Has the door, said means for receiving a distribution request information from the game device, the received distribution request information, media data and users having the character information stored in a predetermined storage area
Game information generating means for generating the game information based on possession information indicating a game medium owned by the game device, means for transmitting the generated game information to the game device, and when there is a battle request from the game device, player
Based on the battle information of the game media specified by
And a decision unit for updating the possession information based on a predetermined condition.
When, only contains, an acquisition request for the new game medium from said game apparatus
In this case, the updating means, based on the appearance frequency information,
The game information generation unit updates the possession information based on the determined win / loss.
While generating game information, the updating means
Updated ownership information if the ownership information has been updated
Game information based on the game information.
System information distribution system. 2. The game device according to claim 1 , wherein the character information has exchange information, and when there is an exchange request from the game device, the character information of the player is determined based on the exchange information of the game medium specified by the player. A game information distribution system, comprising: means for performing a process of exchanging a game content with a game content of another player, wherein the game information generating means generates game information based on a result of the exchange process. 3. The game information distribution system according to claim 1 , wherein the game medium is a card-type medium. 4. The game according to claim 3 , wherein the game is a game using a plurality of cards, and wherein the game information generating means generates the game information based on an interaction between character information of each card. A game information distribution system, characterized in that: 5. The battle information according to claim 4 , wherein the battle information includes combination information whose strength changes when combined with another card, and the winning / losing determination means has a plurality of cards used in the battle at the same time. A game information distribution system wherein a win or loss is determined based on combination information. 6. The claim 1-5, wherein the game apparatus is a portable telephone, based on the player's operation, and generates and transmits the distribution request information, receiving the game information And a means for displaying a game image based on the received game information. 7. A pair using a game medium that can be displayed on a portable game device and has predetermined character information .
A computer-readable information storage medium storing a program for distributing game information for playing a battle game to the game device, wherein the character information includes battle information and appearance frequency information.
Has the door, the computer, and means for receiving a distribution request information from the game device to the receiving means, the received distribution request information, media data and users having the character information stored in a predetermined storage area
Game information generating means for generating the game information based on possession information indicating a game medium owned by the game device; means for transmitting the produced game information to the game device to the game device; If the player
Based on the battle information of the game media specified by
Winning and losing determining means for determining, and updating means for updating the possession information based on predetermined conditions
And a request for acquiring a new game medium from the game device.
In this case, the updating means, based on the appearance frequency information,
The game information generation unit updates the possession information based on the determined win / loss.
While generating game information, the updating means
Updated ownership information if the ownership information has been updated
Information that generates game information based on
Storage medium. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the character information includes a replacement information, if there is pre-Symbol game exchanger from the device request, based on the replacement information of the game medium designated by the player, the player A computer as a means for performing a process of exchanging the game content of one player with the game content of another player
An information storage medium including a program for generating game information based on a result of the exchange processing. 9. The information storage medium according to claim 7 , wherein the game medium is a card-type medium. 10. The game according to claim 9 , wherein the game is a game using a plurality of cards, and wherein the game information generating means generates the game information based on an interaction between character information of each card. An information storage medium characterized by the above-mentioned. 11. The match information according to claim 10 , wherein the match information includes combination information whose strength changes when combined with another card, and the win / loss determination means has a plurality of cards used in the match at the same time. An information storage medium for determining a win or loss based on combination information.