JP3880490B2 - GAME SYSTEM, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game system, a program, and an information storage medium.
[0002]
[Background]
In recent years, games using networks such as the Internet are becoming popular. According to this network game, a player can enjoy a multiplayer game with an unspecified number of players, and is therefore very popular as a game.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-157782 A
[Patent Document 2]
WO99 / 61122
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the conventional network games, most of the groups (game spaces) in which the player plays the multiplayer game is arbitrarily selected by the computer regardless of the player's intention. That is, the player has to play the game in the selected group regardless of his / her intention. For this reason, even if a player goes to a game store (game center, game facility) with friends, he / she cannot enjoy the multiplayer game together. In other words, even if you know each other and want to play in the same environment, it was not a system that could do that.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game system, a program, and an information storage medium capable of efficiently obtaining information on a play room, a participating player, and the like. There is to do.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention is a game system for a player to play a network game via a network, and when the player enters a play room that is a common game space for a plurality of players to play, A game processing unit that performs processing for a player to play a multiplayer game, an image generation unit that generates a game image based on a processing result from the game processing unit, and a search screen for searching for a play room are displayed. When the player inputs search conditions for play room search, L (L <K) items that match the search conditions from the information of K play rooms stored in the network database. The present invention relates to a game system including a search processing unit that performs processing for displaying information on the play room. 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.
[0007]
According to the present invention, when a player inputs a search condition, one or a plurality of playrooms conforming to the search condition is selected from a large number of playroom information stored in a database (a database accessible via a network). Information is displayed to the player. Therefore, the player can search for a desired play room by inputting various search conditions, and can determine the play room in which he / she participates by looking at the information on the play room displayed by the search. Therefore, even when a large number of playrooms are constructed on the network, it is possible to efficiently search for a playroom that the player wants to participate in from among them, and while reflecting the player's intention, an efficient network game Management can be realized.
[0008]
In the game system, the program, and the information storage medium according to the present invention, the search processing unit displays at least one of information on the game being played in the play room and information on the participating players as play room information. Processing may be performed.
[0009]
In this way, the player can easily visually determine what kind of rule, rate, participation qualification, etc. the game is played in the play room, or what kind of player is participating in the play room. I can confirm. Information other than games and participating players may be displayed.
[0010]
In the game system, program, and information storage medium according to the present invention, the search processing unit inputs a search condition regarding at least one of playroom identification information, a game played in the playroom, and a participating player. In such a case, processing for displaying information on a play room that matches the search condition may be performed.
[0011]
In this way, a play room desired by the player can be efficiently searched based on these search conditions (sort conditions, extraction conditions) and combinations thereof. Note that search conditions different from these search conditions may be adopted.
[0012]
In the game system, program, and information storage medium according to the present invention, the search processing unit performs a process of displaying a search screen for searching for participating players, and the player inputs search conditions for searching for participating players. In this case, a process of displaying information on N (N <M) participating players that meet the search condition from the information on M participating players stored in the network database may be performed.
[0013]
In this way, among the many participating players participating in the network game (players actually participating in the play room, players who are scheduled to participate), the player is a participating player that meets the search conditions. Can be searched efficiently.
[0014]
In the game system, the program, and the information storage medium according to the present invention, the search processing unit inputs a search condition related to at least one of the name of the participating player, the ranking of the participating player, and the play area of the participating player. In addition, a process of displaying information on participating players that match the search condition may be performed.
[0015]
In this way, it is possible to efficiently search for a participating player desired by the player based on these search conditions (sorting condition, extraction condition) and combinations thereof. Note that search conditions different from these search conditions may be adopted.
[0016]
In the game system, program, and information storage medium according to the present invention, the search condition related to the play area is a search condition related to the game store where the participating player is playing, and the search processing unit sets the search condition related to the game store. When the player inputs, a process of displaying information on participating players playing at the same game store may be performed.
[0017]
In this way, it is possible to find a participating player playing in the same game store and play with the participating player.
[0018]
In the game system, the program, and the information storage medium according to the present invention, when the player selects a participating player on which information is displayed, the search processing unit displays information on a play room in which the participating player participates. Processing may be performed.
[0019]
In this way, by selecting any participating player from participating players whose information is displayed on the screen (display unit), it is possible to easily find a play room in which the participating player is participating. Can do. When the player enters the found play room, the game can be played in the same play room as the participating player.
[0020]
In addition, the game system according to the present invention may include a creation processing unit that performs processing for creating a new play room based on input from the player. In the program according to the present invention, a computer may function as the creation processing unit. The information storage medium according to the present invention may store a program that causes a computer to function as the creation processing unit.
[0021]
In this way, it is possible to create a new play room in accordance with the player input (an input for setting a rule, a rate, a room entry permission key, a participation qualification, or the like). Therefore, it is possible to easily create a play room that suits the player's preference, a play room in which only a player's acquaintance can enter, and the like.
[0022]
In the game system, program, and information storage medium according to the present invention, when the creation processing unit creates a new play room, the number of real players participating in the game does not reach the predetermined number within a predetermined time. The computer player may participate in the game in the play room.
[0023]
In this way, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the creation of the new play room, even if the actual number of players does not reach the predetermined number, the game in the new play room can be started by the participation of the computer player. Thereby, efficient network game management can be realized.
[0024]
Further, in the game system according to the present invention, when the player selects a play room to be relayed from a plurality of play rooms, the live relay is performed to perform live relay processing of the game being played in the play room to the player. A processing unit may be included. In the program according to the present invention, a computer may function as the relay processing unit. The information storage medium according to the present invention may store a program that causes a computer to function as the relay processing unit.
[0025]
According to the present invention, when the player selects a desired play room, the state of the game being played in the play room is relayed live (displayed as a moving image using a graphic object). Therefore, when a player makes a reservation for participation in the play room (waiting for participation), or when his / her role in the participation play room is terminated (when the player has moved up earlier than other players), You can enjoy live broadcast display using time.
[0026]
In the game system, program, and information storage medium according to the present invention, the live broadcast processing unit disables live broadcast for games in a play room in which players playing in the same game store participate. Also good.
[0027]
In this way, it is possible to prevent adverse effects such as illegally informing other players of the state of the playroom being relayed live.
[0028]
The present invention is also a game system for a player to play a network game via a network, and when a player enters a play room that is a common game space for a plurality of players to play, A game processing unit that performs processing for the player to play a multiplayer game, an image generation unit that generates a game image based on a processing result from the game processing unit, and a search screen for searching for participating players. When the display process is performed and the player inputs a search condition for searching for a participating player, N (N <M) that matches the search condition from information on M participating players stored in the database of the network. The present invention relates to a game system including a search processing unit that performs processing for displaying information of a player who participates. .
[0029]
The present invention is also a game system for a player to play a network game via a network, and when a player enters a play room that is a common game space for a plurality of players to play, A game processing unit that performs processing for the player to play a multiplayer game, an image generation unit that generates a game image based on a processing result from the game processing unit, and the player When a play room to be relayed is selected, the present invention relates to a game system including a live relay processing unit that performs a process of relaying a game played in the play room to a player.
[0030]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0031]
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. Constitution
FIG. 1 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the game system (image generation system) of the present embodiment. Note that the game system of the present embodiment does not have to include all the units (functional blocks) in FIG. 1 and may have a configuration in which some of them are omitted.
[0032]
The operation unit 160 is for a player to input operation data. The operation unit 160 has a touch panel type display unit having both functions of an operation unit and a display unit. This can be realized by a device that can input information by touching or pressing the screen. Or you may implement | achieve by hardware, such as a lever, a button, a steering, a shift lever, an accelerator pedal, a brake pedal, a microphone, a sensor, or a housing.
[0033]
The storage unit 170 serves as a work area such as the processing unit 100 or the communication unit 196, and its function can be realized by hardware such as a RAM.
[0034]
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 hardware such as a memory (ROM). The processing unit 100 performs various processes of this embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 180. That is, the information storage medium 180 stores (records and stores) a program for causing the computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing the computer to implement each unit).
[0035]
The display unit 190 outputs an image generated according to the present embodiment, and the function can be realized by a touch panel type display unit having both functions of an operation unit and a display unit. Or you may implement | achieve by hardwares, such as normal CRT, LCD, or HMD (head mounted display).
[0036]
The sound output unit 192 outputs the sound generated by the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by hardware such as a speaker or headphones.
[0037]
The information storage device 194 is a device that stores various information related to the game such as personal information and save information. The information storage device 194 stores information unique to each player (each character) using the game system. As this information storage device 194 (portable information storage device), a device such as a magnetic card that stores information using magnetism, an IC card (a card with a built-in rewritable memory), or the like is used. For example, a device for storing information using electricity can be used. Or you may use the apparatus which memorize | stores information using light like an optical card, the apparatus incorporating a hard disk, etc. Further, a mobile phone or a portable game device may be used as the information storage device 194. Alternatively, a server (host) storage device (storage area accessible by personal authentication of the player) may be used as the information storage device 194.
[0038]
The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, a host or other game system), and functions thereof are hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, programs, and the like. It can be realized by. As a data transfer protocol of the communication unit 196, a high-speed serial bus data transfer protocol such as IEEE 1394 or USB (USB 2.0 or the like) can be used.
[0039]
The printing unit 197 prints (visualizes in a broad sense) various information (game results, rankings, character graphics, etc.) on the information storage device 194 (card). The printing unit 197 performs printing on the information storage device 194 using, for example, an inkjet method. It also has a mechanism for erasing previously printed information (graphics) and printing new information.
[0040]
Note that a program (data) for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment is transferred from an information storage medium included in a host (server) to an information storage medium 180 (storage unit) via a network (wide area network, the Internet) and a communication unit 196. 170). Use of such a host (server) information storage medium is also included within the scope of the present invention.
[0041]
The processing unit 100 (processor) performs various processes such as a game process, an image generation process, and a sound generation process based on operation data from the operation unit 160, a program, and the like. In this case, the processing unit 100 performs various processes using the main storage unit 172 in the storage unit 170 as a work area. The function of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.) or ASIC (gate array, etc.) and a program (game program).
[0042]
Here, the processing performed by the processing unit 100 includes coin (price) acceptance processing, various mode setting processing, game progress processing, selection screen setting processing, the position and direction of an object (one or a plurality of primitives) ( Processing for obtaining a rotation angle about the X, Y or Z axis), processing for moving an object (motion processing), processing for obtaining the position and direction of the virtual camera (viewpoint) (rotation angle about the X, Y or Z axis), Processing to place objects such as map objects in the object space, hit check processing, processing to calculate game results (results, results), processing for multiple players to play in a common game space, game over processing, etc. is there.
[0043]
The processing unit 100 includes a game processing unit 110, a search processing unit 112, a creation processing unit 114, a live relay processing unit 116, an image generation unit 120, and a sound generation unit 130. Note that the processing unit 100 does not need to include all these units (functional blocks), and some of them may be omitted.
[0044]
The game processing unit 110 performs various game processes (a process for accepting player operations, a player's intention selection) for advancing a game (a card game, a mahjong game, a battle game, a cooperative game, a multiplayer game, or a breeding game). , A process for placing or moving a game display object, a process for branching the game progress, a process for displaying a game display object, or a process for calculating a game result).
[0045]
In the present embodiment, when the player enters (joins) the play room, the game processing unit 110 performs a game process for the player to play the game in the entered play room.
[0046]
Here, the play room is a common game space where a plurality of players can play. In the present embodiment, a plurality (K) of play rooms are constructed on a network (a plurality of game devices and servers connected to the network). In each of these play rooms, a multiplayer game is played by a plurality of players (real players and computer players who are humans). A plurality of multiplayer games in a plurality of play rooms are played independently and in parallel. For example, in the first play room, a first multiplayer game (game processing) is performed by a plurality of players, and in the second play room, a second multiplayer game is performed by a plurality of players. The first multiplayer game performed in the first play room and the second multiplayer game performed in the second play room proceed independently and in parallel. Note that some relationship may be provided between the first multiplayer game played in the first playroom and the second multiplayer game played in the second playroom.
[0047]
The search processing unit 112 performs processing for search for a play room. More specifically, processing for displaying a search screen for searching for a play room is performed. Further, when the player inputs playroom search conditions using this search screen, L (L) that matches the search conditions (sort conditions or extraction conditions, etc.) out of K pieces (multiple) of playroom information. <K) Performs processing (display processing, processing for determining display timing, processing for instructing display on the display unit, etc.) to display information on one or more play rooms on the display unit. .
[0048]
The search processing unit 112 performs processing for player search. More specifically, a process for displaying a search screen for searching for a network game participating player (play room participating player, play room participation reserved player) is performed. Further, when the player inputs search conditions for searching for participating players, N (N <M) persons (one or more persons) that match the search conditions from the information on M (multiple persons) participating players. The process of displaying the information of participating players is performed.
[0049]
It should be noted that the actual search for a playroom or a player may be performed on a server (game store server, management server such as a host), or may be performed by a cooperative process between the server and a game device (game terminal). . For example, the game device may transmit information such as search conditions to the server, and the server that receives the information may return information that matches the search conditions to the game device.
[0050]
Further, the information on the play room and the player can be stored in a database (play room information storage unit) existing on the network (server, management server, or each game device). In other words, the information on the play room and the player can be obtained by accessing the database via a network (a wide area network such as the Internet or a local area network such as a LAN).
[0051]
Further, as information about the play room, for example, information on the game being played in the play room (rule, rate, participation qualification, number of participants), information on players participating in the play room, or identification information of the play room (Play room number, play room name).
[0052]
The player information includes, for example, the player name (real name, handle name), player ranking (ranking in the whole network game, ranking in the play area, ranking in the play room), player game performance (score) , Points, winning / losing, number of items acquired), player's play area (play store, play prefecture), player's home area, player's gender, or player input comment.
[0053]
The creation processing unit 114 performs a process for creating a play room. More specifically, when the player selects to create a new play room, a process for creating a new play room is performed. Then, a new play room is created based on the game information (rule, rate, participation qualification, number of participants) input by the player. If the number of real players (human players) participating in the game does not reach a predetermined number (for example, five) after creating a new play room, a computer player (a predetermined program executed by the computer) Based on the above, a process of joining (entering) a game in a play room of a player who plays a game on behalf of the actual player is also performed.
[0054]
The live broadcast processing unit 116 performs live relay processing of a game performed in the play room. More specifically, when a player selects a play room (for example, a play room that is different from the play room in which the player is playing) that is subject to live broadcasting, the contents and progress of the game being played in that play room are displayed. It is displayed (monitored) on the display unit of the player in real time (may have a certain delay time). For example, the situation of the place, the situation of the player (hand card, bill, bag situation), the player's score, ranking, ranking, etc. are displayed in real time on the player. That is, the content that is almost the same as the content displayed on the display unit when the player plays by himself / herself is displayed (lively relayed) for other play rooms.
[0055]
In the present embodiment, live broadcasts are disabled (prohibited) for games in a play room in which players playing at the same game store participate. That is, even if the player selects the live broadcast in the play room, the player's selection is rejected. In this case, whether or not they are the same game store is determined based on the game store identification information. And this identification information can be memorize | stored in the server and game device which are installed in a game store.
[0056]
The image generation unit 120 performs a drawing process based on the result of the game process, thereby generating an image and outputting it to the display unit 190. That is, when generating a so-called three-dimensional game image, first, geometric processing such as coordinate transformation, clipping processing, perspective transformation, or light source processing is performed, and based on the processing result, drawing data (the vertex of the primitive surface) Position coordinates, texture coordinates, color data, normal vector, α value, etc.) are created. Then, based on the drawing data (primitive surface data), the object (one or a plurality of primitive surfaces) after the perspective transformation (after the geometry processing) has the image information in a pixel unit such as a drawing buffer 174 (frame buffer, work buffer, etc.). It is drawn in a buffer that can be stored. Thereby, an image that can be seen from the virtual camera (given viewpoint) in the object space is generated.
[0057]
The sound generation unit 130 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, or sounds, and outputs the game sounds to the sound output unit 192.
[0058]
FIG. 2 shows an example of an external view of the game system of the present embodiment. This game system includes, for example, a plurality of game devices 200 (game terminals, game stations) having the same configuration (for example, 4 to 8 devices), and also includes a relay device 220. In addition, game devices or game devices and relay devices are connected by a network (for example, a serial bus such as IEEE1394 or USB). Each game device 200 includes a touch panel type display unit 202 having both functions of a display unit and an operation unit, a card 210 (information storage device) insertion slot 204 (card reader, card writer), and a coin insertion slot 206 (coin For example). The relay device 220 displays a live relay screen of a multiplayer game (a battle game or a cooperative game) played by a plurality of players.
[0059]
FIG. 3 shows an example of the network configuration of the game system of the present embodiment.
[0060]
A server is installed in each game store (game facility, game center) in each region. A plurality of game devices are connected to the server via a local area network (LAN) using IEEE1394 or the like. These game store servers are connected by a wide area network such as the Internet. A company that provides a game has a host that is a management server, and the game store server is connected to the host.
[0061]
Note that communication between servers may be performed via a host, or may be performed peer-to-peer between servers.
[0062]
Further, the network configuration of the game system is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 3, and various modifications can be made. For example, a game apparatus may be directly connected to a host (management server) via a network without providing a server in the game store.
[0063]
Further, a database (information storage unit in a broad sense) for storing play room information and player information may be constructed on a server of a game store (play area in a broad sense) or on a host (management server). May be built. Alternatively, the database may be distributed to the game store server and the host (management server) and constructed (constructed separately for each type of information). A part of the database may be constructed in the game device.
[0064]
2 and 3, the function of the game system in FIG. 1 may be realized by one game device or a plurality of game devices. Or realized by distributed processing of game devices and servers (game store server, management server) (processing performed using a network to distribute processes, transactions, etc. and combine them in a given way) May be.
2. Game description
Next, an example of a network game realized by the game system of this embodiment will be described. In the following, a case where the network game (multiplayer game) is a card game will be described as an example. However, the network game realized in the present embodiment is not limited to this. In other words, this embodiment can be applied to various network games (mahjong, fighting game, competitive game, shooting game, robot battle game, sports game, role playing game, etc.) other than the card game.
[0065]
Now, the game realized in this embodiment is a card game called a millionaire.
[0066]
In this game, five players can play, and when the number of players participating is less than five, a computer (CPU) participates. Also, 54 cards including two jokers are used, and the basic rules are the same as the rules of millionaires well known as card games.
[0067]
Next, the overall flow of the game will be described using the flowchart of FIG.
[0068]
First, it is determined whether or not the player has inserted a coin (whether or not a price has been paid in a broad sense) (step S1). Various information such as result information and save information is read out (step S2). The payment of the price includes not only payment of money such as coins but also payment by electronic money, prepaid card, postpay card, credit card, or the like.
[0069]
Next, a lobby screen (search screen) is displayed (step S3). Then, it is determined whether or not the player has selected a play room on this lobby screen (screen representing the player's waiting room) and entered the play room (new participation) (step S4). Is performed (step S5).
[0070]
Next, the player's card exchange process (card extraction / delivery / exchange process) is performed (step S6). When the exchange process is completed, a card battle process (game process) is performed (step S7).
[0071]
FIG. 5 shows an example of a game image generated during a card battle. In this millionaire game, five players (J in a broad sense) can participate, and these players are based on the results of the previous game, and they are classified into millionaire, millionaire, commoner, poor, and poor. They are ranked. The order of cards is the first for the poor and the last for the millionaire.
[0072]
The player selects a card that is stronger than the card in play from the cards on hand. For example, the number “3” is the weakest card (disadvantaged card). And "4", "5", "6" ... "Queen", "King", "Ace", "2" in order of strong card (advantageous card), "Joker" is the strongest It becomes a card. If the player is unable to play a card stronger than the card in play, the player passes. Then, the player who puts out the strongest card at the end of the turn becomes the winner of that turn, and in the next turn, the winner player puts out the card first.
[0073]
When all the cards on hand are taken out, the player goes up. The player who goes up first is ranked as a millionaire (highest rank) in the next game. The next fastest player is ranked rich (high rank), the next fastest player is ranked commoner (middle rank), and the next fastest player is poor (lower rank). Be ranked. When the hand-held card remains until the end, the player is ranked as a poor (lowest rank) and the game ends.
[0074]
It should be noted that the pass may be arbitrarily given by the player when there is a card that can be put into play but the card is to be preserved. Alternatively, when there is no card that can be taken out of the handheld cards, a message to that effect may be displayed and the player may be forced to pass.
[0075]
Further, a termination button may be displayed on the screen so that the player can arbitrarily terminate it. When a player quits, that player is in the lowest position at that time. For example, if there is a player (retired person) who has been confirmed to be a great poor first, the player becomes poor.
[0076]
In addition to the rules described above, various rules (such as local rules) can be employed.
[0077]
When the game is over, it is determined whether or not the player has left (leaved) the play room (step S8). If the player has left, the game result of the player is displayed (step S9). Then, information such as the game result of the player is written on the card (step S10).
[0078]
The score (game result) given to the player each time one game is finished may be determined according to the rank acquired in the game. For example, if you become a millionaire or a millionaire, you get a positive score, and if you become a millionaire or a poor people, you get a negative score. Also, when leaving the playroom, a positive score is given to the rich and the rich, and a negative score is given to the poor and poor. In this case, it is desirable that the absolute value of the negative score given to the poor and the poor is larger than the absolute value of the positive score given to the rich and rich (for example, +50 for the rich and rich, The rich man is +10 points, the poor is -200 points, and the large poor is -500 points). That is, the lower the rank, the larger the penalty. As a result, it is possible to prevent a player who has become a very poor from leaving the play room (game space) easily.
[0079]
Note that the card in the card game realized in the present embodiment may be a card in a card game such as a millionaire, poker, blackjack, napoleon, 7-line, or a flower card. Alternatively, game characters (people, monsters, robots, tanks, battleships, cars, etc.) and character skills, attacks, magic, etc. may be embodied on the screen as display objects for card battles. Further, the display object representing this card does not necessarily have a rectangular shape similar to that of the real world card.
[0080]
In addition, the “place” in the present embodiment is a place where cards, cards, bills, baskets, etc. other than the player's hand are stacked or arranged in a game such as a card, flower card, mahjong, etc., and is distributed to the player by the computer. This is a place to store things such as power cards, bills, bags, etc. (privileges and penalties granted by computers).
3. Method of this embodiment
Next, the method of this embodiment will be described in more detail.
3.1 Player entry
In the present embodiment, the player, for example, plays a single game (a game in which one unit is from the start of the game until all participating players finish (up) the game. All participation since the game started. Each time a game (one game until the player's game result is confirmed) is completed, the player can enter the play room (new participation). In this case, the newly participating player is replaced with a computer (CPU) player.
[0081]
For example, in FIG. 6A, in the previous game, the computer player was in charge of P1 and P4, and the human player (actual player) was in charge of P2, P3, and P5. Then, according to the result of the previous game, P1, P2, P3, P4, and P5 are ranked as a millionaire, a millionaire, a commoner, a poor, and a great poor, respectively.
[0082]
In this state, when a new player participates in the current game, as shown in FIG. 6B, the new participating player is set to a commoner (medium rank). Then, when a new player of the common people enters in this way, for example, a computer player who has been ranked as a poor person leaves the room (leaves in a broad sense) by the replacement with the new participating player. As a result, the poor (lower rank) become vacant.
[0083]
Note that the rank order of the computer players leaving the room is, for example, the order of the commoner, the poor, the rich, the poor, and the rich. That is, if there is a common computer player, the common computer player exits, and if there is no common computer player and a poor computer player exists, the poor computer player exits. Further, if there is no common or poor computer player but a rich computer player, the rich computer player leaves the room.
[0084]
In this embodiment, when a vacant rank (poor people in FIG. 6B) occurs due to a change with a new participating player, the computer extracts a card from the field, and extracts the extracted card from the vacant rank. Give to the players to receive. More specifically, when the higher rank (millionaire, rich man) becomes vacant due to a change with a newly participating player, the computer extracts an unfavorable card (weak card, penalty) from the field. Then, the disadvantaged card that has been extracted is exchanged for a hand-held card of a player of a lower rank (large poor people, poor people) who should receive a card from a higher rank that has become vacant. On the other hand, when the lower rank (large poor people, poor people) becomes vacant due to a change with a new participating player, the computer extracts an advantageous card (strong card, privilege) from the field. Then, the advantageous card that has been extracted is exchanged for a hand-held card of a player of a higher rank (millionaire, rich man) who should receive a card from a lower rank that has become empty.
[0085]
By doing so, even if a vacant rank occurs due to a change with a newly participating player, a player who should receive a card from the vacant rank can receive an appropriate card (penalty, privilege).
[0086]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6C, when a human player leaves the room after one game is over, the computer player is changed as shown in FIG. 6D.
3.2 Search for playrooms and players
In the present embodiment, information on a play room and a player can be searched on the screen of a display unit (touch panel type display unit). Hereinafter, this search process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
3.2.1 Lobby screen display
First, a lobby screen (a waiting room screen in a broad sense) is displayed (step S21). FIG. 8 shows an example of the lobby screen. This lobby (waiting room) screen is a screen for searching for a play room and participating players and selecting a play room to enter before the player enters the play room.
[0087]
Next, it is determined whether or not the computer (CPU) is in a mode for automatically selecting a play room (step S22). Specifically, when the player touches the portion indicated by A1 on the lobby screen in FIG. 8, the computer automatically enters a mode (automatic mode) for selecting a play room where the player enters. In this case, the computer finds a play room in which the real player is vacant, and makes a reservation for the player to enter the play room (step S23). For example, in the case of FIG. 6A, since the players P1 and P4 that the computer is in charge of are free, it is reserved to enter the play room instead of the players P1 and P4. Then, when there is no other player reserved in advance, the reserved player enters the room after one game (one game) in the play room is completed.
[0088]
In step S23, a play room in which the player should enter may be selected at random, or a play room may be selected according to the player ranking (ranking nationwide).
3.2.2 Creating a new playroom
Next, it is determined whether or not it is a mode for creating a new play room (whether or not it is a mode for entering an empty play room) (step S25). Specifically, when the player touches the portion A2 on the lobby screen of FIG. 8 (selection in a broad sense; the same applies to the following description), a new playroom creation mode is entered. In this case, the computer creates a new play room according to the player's input (intention selection) and assigns a play room number (step S26). Then, the assigned play room number is displayed (step S27). Further, the computer sets a rule for the game in the play room according to the player's input (intention selection) (step S28). Then, it waits for the participation of another player for a predetermined time (step S29). When the number of participants does not reach the predetermined number, the computer players as many as the number of participants are made to participate (step S30).
[0089]
FIG. 9 shows an example of a new play room creation screen. As shown in B1 and B2 of FIG. 9, on this new play room creation screen, the player can select the rules and rates (game information in a broad sense) of the game played in the play room.
[0090]
Note that the rate is a ratio applied to the score (game result in a broad sense) acquired in each play room. In other words, if the basic score that can be obtained when the game is finished is Q, the basic score Q is multiplied by the rate R to be the player's score. For example, if the rates R in the first and second playrooms are 1.2 and 1.4, respectively, R × Q = 1.2 × Q when becoming a millionaire in the first playroom. You can get a score, and if you become a millionaire in the second playroom, you can get a score of R × Q = 1.4 × Q.
[0091]
Further, as shown at B3 in FIG. 9, the player can set an entry permission key (encryption key) for the new play room on the new play room creation screen. When the entry permission key is set in the play room, entry into the play room is prohibited unless the entry permission key is input. Accordingly, the player can create a play room in which only his / her acquaintances who know the room entry permission key can enter the room.
[0092]
Further, as shown in B4 of FIG. 9, when a new play room is created, the mode waits for the entry of another player for a predetermined time. If the number of real players (human players) participating in the game does not reach a predetermined number (a plurality of people, for example, five people) within a predetermined time (time limit) after the creation of a new play room, In order to compensate for the shortage, a computer player is allowed to participate (enter) the play room. For example, when three real players (P2, P3, P5) participate (enter) after the creation of a new play room, as shown in FIG. 6A, the remaining two players (P1, P4) ) Is in charge of the computer, and the game starts.
[0093]
In this way, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a newly created game in the play room is hardly started. As a result, it is possible to provide an optimal system for a game system for business use that requires efficient collection of coins or the like by increasing the number of games played per hour. In addition, since the player can start the game in the new play room without waiting for much time, the stress on the player can be reduced. In addition, when a player decides a time with a friend and promises to play a game in a new playroom, the friend can enter the playroom within a predetermined time (time limit) after creating a new playroom. become. Therefore, there is an advantage that it is easy to make time with friends.
[0094]
In addition, in the new play room creation screen, information such as the name of the play room (identification information), the comment of the play room creator, or eligibility to participate in the play room (gender, age), etc., other than those illustrated in FIG. May be entered.
[0095]
Next, as shown in step S31 of FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not it is a mode for designating (selecting) an entry play room by a play room number. More specifically, when the player touches the portion A3 on the lobby screen of FIG. 8, the play room number designation mode is entered (step S32).
3.2.3 Playroom number designation
FIG. 10 is a flowchart example of processing in the play room number designation mode. When the portion indicated by A3 is touched on the lobby screen of FIG. 8, a play room number designation screen as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed (step S41). Then, the input of the play room number by the player is accepted (step S42), and when the player touches the portion indicated by C1 in FIG. 11 and the play room number is input, the information of the input play room is displayed (step). S43). That is, information on the game played in the play room (rule, rate, number of participants, participation qualifications, etc.) and information on participating players (name, ranking, game results, region, comments, etc.) are displayed.
[0096]
Next, it is determined whether or not the player can make a reservation for entry into the play room (step S44). If the entry reservation is not possible (when the number of reservations exceeds the reservation capacity), the play room is full. It is displayed (step S45). On the other hand, if a room entry reservation is possible, it is determined whether or not the player has made a room entry reservation (step S46). If a room entry reservation has been made, the process proceeds to a room entry reservation procedure (step S47). Then, after the room entry reservation procedure is completed, it waits for the game in the play room to start (step S48).
[0097]
If the player has not made a room entry reservation, it is determined whether or not the play room number designation mode has ended (step S49). If not, the process returns to step S42, and if it has ended (FIG. 8). When a portion other than A3 is touched on the lobby screen), the screen returns to the lobby screen (step S50).
3.2.4 Playroom search
Next, as shown in step S33 of FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the play room search mode is set. More specifically, when the player touches the portion A4 on the lobby screen of FIG. 8, the play room search mode is entered (step S34).
[0098]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart example of processing in the play room search mode. First, playroom information is read from the database (step S61), and a playroom search screen as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed (step S62).
[0099]
The database (playroom information storage unit) is provided, for example, in a game store server or management server (host) (see FIG. 3). In this database, for example, information on all (K) play rooms constructed on the network is stored. In this embodiment, information on one or a plurality (L pieces) of play rooms extracted from these play rooms is displayed.
[0100]
Next, it is determined whether or not the search room number search mode is selected (step S63). If the play room number search mode is selected, the pre-room information is sorted based on the play room number (play room identification information in a broad sense). (Search in a broad sense) (step S64), and display the sort (search) results (step S65).
[0101]
More specifically, when the player touches the portion indicated by D1 (input area for search for the play room identification information) on the play room search screen in FIG. 13 (when a search condition relating to the play room identification information is input), the portion indicated by D2 ( In the play room information display area), the play room information is sorted and displayed in the order of the play room numbers. That is, information on the games played in each play room (rules, rates, number of participants, participation qualifications, etc.), information on participating players (name, ranking, game results, region, computer (CP) and human (MAN) identification Information, comments, etc.) are displayed in the part indicated by D2.
[0102]
Note that when the player touches portions (scroll instruction areas) indicated by D3 and D4 in FIG. 13, the display of the play room information scrolls (scrolls up or down). Thereby, the information of the play room which could not be displayed in the part shown by D2 can be displayed.
[0103]
Next, it is determined whether or not the search mode is a rule (game information in a broad sense) (step S66). If the mode is the rule search mode, an input (search condition) of a rule desired by the player is accepted (step S67). ). Then, information on the play room that matches the input is extracted (searched in a broad sense) (step S68), and the extraction (search) result is displayed (step S69).
[0104]
More specifically, when a player touches a portion (input area for game information search) indicated by D5 on the play room search screen in FIG. 13 (when a search condition related to a game such as a rule is input), a rule desired by the player is adopted. The information of the play room being played is displayed in the part indicated by D2. For example, if a player wants rules (local rules) such as “eight cuts”, “restraint”, “revolution”, etc. in a millionaire game, by touching the part corresponding to those rules in D5, Information of a play room that adopts the rule is displayed in a portion indicated by D2. As a result, the player can easily find a play room that adopts the rules according to his / her wishes.
[0105]
In FIG. 13, information on playrooms that adopt all the rules of “8 cuts”, “bound”, and “revolution” is displayed. Any one or two of these rules are displayed. It is also possible to display the information of the play room that employs.
[0106]
Next, it is determined whether or not the search mode is based on the rate (game information in a broad sense) (step S70). If the mode is the rate search mode, the input of the desired rate (search condition) by the player is accepted (step S71). ). Then, the play room information that matches the input is extracted (searched in a broad sense) (step S72), and the extraction (search) result is displayed (step S72).
[0107]
More specifically, when the player touches a portion (game information search input area) indicated by D6 in the play room search screen of FIG. 13 (when a search condition related to a game such as a rate is input), the rate desired by the player is adopted. The information on the play room being played is displayed in the part indicated by D2. For example, if a player wants one of “cheap rate”, “medium rate”, or “high rate”, the part corresponding to those rates is touched in D6, and those rates are adopted. The information of the play room being played is displayed in the part indicated by D2. Thus, the player can easily find a play room that employs a rate according to his / her wish.
[0108]
Next, it is determined whether or not the play room search mode has ended (step S74). If it has not ended, the process returns to step S63. If it has ended (a portion other than A4 is touched on the lobby screen in FIG. 8). In the event of a failure), the screen returns to the lobby screen (step S75).
[0109]
FIG. 13 shows a case where the player inputs search conditions relating to the play room number (search conditions relating to play room identification information in a broad sense) and search conditions relating to game rules and rates (search conditions relating to games in a broad sense). However, a search condition regarding participating players (including participating reservation players) may be input on the play room search screen of FIG. For example, when a search condition related to a participating player such as a name of a participating player (real name, handle name), ranking, game score, play area, or the like is input, a player in the play room in which the player who matches the input participates (or participates in a reservation). Display information. In this way, the player can easily find another player who wants to play and enjoy the multi-play game in the same play room as that player.
3.2.5 Player search
Next, as shown in step S35 of FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the mode is for searching for a player. More specifically, when the player touches the portion A5 on the lobby screen of FIG. 8, the player search mode is entered (step S36). If it is determined that the player search mode is not selected, the process returns to step S22.
[0110]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart example of processing in the player search mode. First, player information is read from the database (step S81), and a player search screen as shown in FIG. 15 is displayed (step S82).
[0111]
This database is provided, for example, in a game store server or management server. In this database, for example, information of all (M) players who participate in the network game (currently participating in the play room, participating in the past, or making a reservation for participation) is stored. In this embodiment, information on one or more (N) participating players extracted from these participating players is displayed.
[0112]
Next, it is determined whether or not the search mode is based on the player name (for example, in the order of the syllabary of the name) (step S83). Sorting (searching) in the order of phonetics (phonemic order in a broad sense) (step S84), and displaying the sorting (searching) result (step S85).
[0113]
More specifically, when the player touches a portion indicated by E1 (player identification information search input area) on the player search screen of FIG. 15 (when a search condition related to the player name is input), a portion indicated by E2 (participating player information display) In the area), player information is sorted and displayed by player name (in the order of the Japanese syllabary). In other words, participating player information (player information) such as names (actual names, handle names), rankings, game results, regions, computer and human identification information, gender, or comments of the network game is displayed in a portion indicated by E2. To do.
[0114]
Note that when the player touches portions (scroll instruction areas) indicated by E3 and E4 in FIG. 15, the display of participating player information scrolls. Thereby, the participating player information that could not be displayed in the part indicated by E2 can be displayed.
[0115]
Next, it is determined whether or not the search mode is based on the ranking (rank) (step S86). If it is the ranking search mode, the participating player information is sorted (searched) based on the ranking (step S87). The sort (search) result is displayed (step S88).
[0116]
More specifically, when the player touches a portion indicated by E5 (ranking search input area) on the player search screen of FIG. 15 (when a search condition related to ranking is input), the portion indicated by E2 (participating player information display area) is displayed. The information of participating players is sorted and displayed in order of ranking. Thus, the player can easily find a player with a higher ranking or a player with a lower ranking.
[0117]
Next, it is determined whether or not the mode is for searching in the play area (game store in a narrow sense) (step S89). If it is in the play area search mode, the participating player information is sorted based on the play area of the participating player. (Search) (Step S90), and display the sort (search) result (Step S91).
[0118]
More specifically, when the player touches a portion indicated by E6 (play area search input area) on the player search screen of FIG. 15 (when a search condition related to the play area is input), a portion indicated by E2 (participating player information display area) ), The information of the participating players is sorted and displayed according to the play area. Thus, the player can easily find a player who plays in the play area desired by the player.
[0119]
Note that it is also possible to accept an input (search condition) of a play area by a player and extract and display participating player information that matches the input.
[0120]
Further, the search condition related to the play area is preferably a search condition related to the game store where the participating player is playing. That is, when a player inputs a search condition regarding a game store, information on participating players playing at the same game store (game store that matches the search condition) is displayed.
[0121]
In this way, the player can easily find another player playing in the same game store and play the game in the same play room as the player. In this case, the search by the game store is preferably performed based on the game store identification information stored in the server or game device installed in the game store. This game store identification information can be input, for example, by a game store operator using a setting screen displayed on the display unit of the server or game device.
[0122]
Next, it is determined whether or not the player search mode has ended (step S92). If it has not ended, the process returns to step S83, and if it has ended (a portion other than A5 has been touched on the lobby screen in FIG. 8). In such a case, the screen returns to the lobby screen (step S93).
3.3 Search for playrooms in which searched players participate
In this embodiment, when a player selects a participating player whose information is displayed on a search screen (for example, the player search screen of FIG. 15), information on the play room in which the player is participating is displayed.
[0123]
For example, in FIG. 16A, when the player touches the portion F1 (selects in a broad sense), the player information is sorted and displayed by the game store (phonetic order of game store name, order of game store identification number, etc.). Is done. In this state, when the player touches the part of another player (“Tanaka”) that he / she desires as shown by F2 in FIG. 16A, the player participates (see FIG. 16B). Information on playrooms (including participation reservations) is displayed. Then, as shown in F3, when the part of the play room is touched, the player can enter the reserved play room (room reservation). Note that the play room number displayed in FIG. 16B may be designated (see FIG. 11) to enter the play room.
[0124]
For example, when visiting a game store with a friend, the player often wants to play the game in the same play room as the friend. In such a case, the player performs a search at the game store as shown in FIG. 16A, and displays information on the players who play at the same game store. Then, a player who is his / her friend is found from the displayed players, and the player's part is touched. Then, as shown in FIG. 16B, information on a play room in which the friend's player participates (participation reservation) is displayed. If the player touches the part of the play room, the player can play the game in the same play room as his / her friend.
[0125]
For example, in FIG. 16A, when the player touches the portion F4, the information of the participating players is sorted and displayed according to the ranking of the players. In this state, if the player touches the part of the player whose ranking he / she wants to play, displays the information of the player's playroom, and enters the playroom, the player can join the player with various rankings. You will be able to play. For example, it becomes possible to easily compete with the player with the highest ranking or the player with the lowest ranking, and the interest of the competition game can be increased.
3.4 Live coverage of the playroom
The game system of the present embodiment has a mode in which a game being played in a play room is relayed live to a player. More specifically, when a play room that is a target of live broadcast is selected, the game being played in the play room is relayed live (displayed) on the display unit (202 in FIG. 2).
[0126]
For example, in FIG. 17A, information on a plurality of play rooms is displayed on the screen. On this screen, when the player touches the desired play room portion as indicated by G1, the state of the game in progress in the play room is relayed live as shown in FIG. 17B. That is, the state of the play room, the hand-held card of the participating player in the play room, the card issued by the participating player, the grade (rank) of the participating player, etc. are displayed in real time (somewhat (Including when there is a time delay). Therefore, unlike simply displaying the characters of the play room information as a still image, the state of the play room is displayed as a moving image using a graphic object (display object), which can attract the player's interest.
[0127]
It should be noted that the selection of the play room that is the target of the live broadcast may be performed using the play room search screen of FIG. 13, or may be performed using a dedicated selection screen prepared for live broadcast.
[0128]
In addition, the information on the playroom that is relayed live is communicated via the network, but the graphic object information may be communicated, or the graphic object information may not be communicated, and the game progress information (field Only situation information, hand information of participating players, game result information) may be communicated.
[0129]
In addition, for example, when performing live relay of a card game, the player who has moved up in the play room may be allowed to view live relay. That is, in a card game such as a millionaire game, the player who has gone up first does not do anything until another player finishes the game, and time is left. In such a case, if the player can watch the live broadcast, the surplus time can be used effectively. In addition, when a player rises first in a play room, you may perform the live broadcast which can see the mode of the hand-held card of the other player in the same play room.
[0130]
Now, when the live relay as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B is enabled, the following problems occur.
[0131]
For example, in FIG. 18A, the player is playing a game on a game device installed in a game store called “Ikebukuro Star”. In this case, as shown at H1 in FIG. 18A, when the live display is possible for the play room in which the player (“Kurata”) of the same game store participates, The player can see the card and the card held by the opponent player. Then, there is a possibility of fraud such as telling the state of the opponent player's hand-held card.
[0132]
Therefore, in order to prevent such a situation, as shown in FIG. 18B, a live broadcast is performed for a game in a play room in which a player playing in the same game store as the player participates. It is desirable to disable it. By doing so, it is possible to effectively prevent fraud and the like from being performed.
4). Hardware configuration
Next, an example of a hardware configuration capable of realizing the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
[0133]
The main processor 900 operates based on a program stored in the CD 982 (information storage medium), a program transferred via the communication interface 990, or a program stored in the ROM 950 (one of information storage media). Various processes such as processing, image processing, and sound processing are executed.
[0134]
The coprocessor 902 assists the processing of the main processor 900, has a product-sum calculator and a divider capable of high-speed parallel calculation, and executes matrix calculation (vector calculation) at high speed. For example, if a physical simulation for moving or moving an object requires processing such as matrix operation, a program operating on the main processor 900 instructs (requests) the processing to the coprocessor 902. )
[0135]
The geometry processor 904 performs geometry processing such as coordinate transformation, perspective transformation, light source calculation, and curved surface generation, has a product-sum calculator and a divider capable of high-speed parallel computation, and performs matrix computation (vector computation). Run fast. For example, when processing such as coordinate transformation, perspective transformation, and light source calculation is performed, a program operating on the main processor 900 instructs the geometry processor 904 to perform the processing.
[0136]
The data decompression processor 906 performs a decoding process for decompressing the compressed image data and sound data, and a process for accelerating the decoding process of the main processor 900. As a result, a moving image compressed by the MPEG method or the like can be displayed on the opening screen, the intermission screen, the ending screen, or the game screen. Note that the image data and sound data to be decoded are stored in the ROM 950 and the CD 982 or transferred from the outside via the communication interface 990.
[0137]
The drawing processor 910 performs drawing (rendering) processing of an object composed of primitives (primitive surfaces) such as polygons and curved surfaces at high speed. When drawing an object, the main processor 900 uses the function of the DMA controller 970 to pass the object data to the drawing processor 910 and transfer the texture to the texture storage unit 924 if necessary. Then, the drawing processor 910 draws the object in the frame buffer 922 at high speed while performing hidden surface removal using a Z buffer or the like based on the object data and texture. The drawing processor 910 can also perform α blending (translucent processing), depth cueing, mip mapping, fog processing, bilinear filtering, trilinear filtering, anti-aliasing, shading processing, and the like. When an image for one frame is written in the frame buffer 922, the image is displayed on the display 912.
[0138]
The sound processor 930 includes a multi-channel ADPCM sound source and the like, and generates high-quality game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, and sounds. The generated game sound is output from the speaker 932.
[0139]
Operation data from the game controller 942 (lever, button, chassis, pad type controller, gun type controller, etc.), save data from the memory card 944, and personal data are transferred via the serial interface 940.
[0140]
The ROM 950 stores system programs and the like. In the case of an arcade game system, the ROM 950 functions as an information storage medium, and various programs are stored in the ROM 950. A hard disk may be used instead of the ROM 950.
[0141]
The RAM 960 is used as a work area for various processors.
[0142]
The DMA controller 970 controls DMA transfer between the processor and memory (RAM, VRAM, ROM, etc.).
[0143]
The CD drive 980 drives a CD 982 (information storage medium) in which programs, image data, sound data, and the like are stored, and enables access to these programs and data.
[0144]
The communication interface 990 is an interface for transferring data to and from the outside via a network. In this case, as a network connected to the communication interface 990, a communication line (analog telephone line, ISDN), a high-speed serial bus, or the like can be considered. By using a communication line, data transfer via the Internet becomes possible. Further, by using the high-speed serial bus, data transfer with other game systems becomes possible.
[0145]
Note that all the units (units) of the present embodiment may be realized only by hardware, or only by a program stored in an information storage medium or a program distributed via a communication interface. May be. Alternatively, it may be realized by both hardware and a program.
[0146]
And when each part of this embodiment is implement | achieved by both hardware and a program, the program for functioning hardware (computer) as each part of this embodiment is stored in an information storage medium. Become. More specifically, the program instructs each processor 902, 904, 906, 910, 930, etc., which is hardware, and passes data if necessary. Each of the processors 902, 904, 906, 910, 930 and the like implements each unit of the present invention based on the instruction and the passed data.
[0147]
The present invention is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.
[0148]
For example, terms cited as broad terms (information storage, play area, participation, departure, waiting room, selection, game information, playroom identification information, search, phonetic order, price, etc.) in the description and drawings (Database, game store, entry, exit, lobby, touch, rule rate, play room number, extraction / sort, 50 alphabetical order, coins, etc.) are broad terms in the description and other descriptions in the drawings. Can be replaced.
[0149]
The contents of the search screen, search processing, creation processing, live relay processing, and the like are not limited to the processing described in detail in the present embodiment, and various modifications can be made.
[0150]
In the invention according to the dependent claims of the present invention, a part of the constituent features of the dependent claims can be omitted. Moreover, the principal part of the invention according to one independent claim of the present invention can be made dependent on another independent claim.
[0151]
Further, the present invention can be applied to various games (such as fighting games, competitive games, shooting games, robot battle games, sports games, role playing games, etc.).
[0152]
The present invention is also applicable to various game systems (image generation systems) such as a commercial game system, a home game system, a large attraction system in which a large number of players participate, a simulator, a multimedia terminal, and a system board for generating game images. Applicable.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an example of a functional block diagram of a game system according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is an example of an external view of the game system of the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is an example of a network configuration of the game system according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a game flow.
FIG. 5 is an image example of a card battle game.
FIGS. 6A to 6D are explanatory views of entering and leaving a player.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of detailed processing of the present embodiment.
FIG. 8 is an example of a lobby screen.
FIG. 9 is an example of a new play room creation screen.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a play room number designation process.
FIG. 11 is an example of a play room number designation screen.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a play room search process.
FIG. 13 is an example of a play room search screen.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart of player search processing;
FIG. 15 is an example of a player search screen.
FIGS. 16A and 16B are explanatory diagrams of a player search method.
FIGS. 17A and 17B are explanatory diagrams of live relay processing.
FIGS. 18A and 18B are also explanatory diagrams of live relay processing.
FIG. 19 is a hardware configuration example capable of realizing the present embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 processing units, 110 game processing units, 112 search processing units,
114 creation processing unit, 116 live relay processing unit
120 image generators, 130 sound generators,
160 operation unit (touch panel type display unit), 170 storage unit,
172 Main storage unit, 174 Drawing buffer, 180 Information storage medium
190 Display unit (touch panel type display unit), 192 Sound output unit
194 Information storage device, 196 communication unit, 197 printing unit

Claims (13)

A game system for a player to play a network game via a network between a plurality of game terminals ,
Game processing unit Oite between game sky in accordance with the first selection input of the plurality of the game space built on a network, the player processing for playing player and multiplayer gaming other game terminals performing When,
An image generation unit that generates a game image based on the processing result of the game processing unit;
Based on the game processing result for the game space corresponding to the second selection input among the plurality of game spaces constructed on the network, an image for live relaying the game being played in the game space to the player is displayed. A live relay processing unit that performs live relay processing,
A storage unit for storing information on game stores of players who play in each game space;
Only including,
The live broadcast processing unit
When the game space which the player of the other game terminal in the same game store plays is selected as a game space which performs the said live relay process, the said live relay process is not performed . In claim 1,
A search processing unit that performs a process of displaying game space information that matches the search condition from a plurality of game space information stored in the storage unit based on a search condition input from a player;
The game processing unit
A game system in which a player performs a process for playing a multiplayer game with a player of another game terminal in a game space corresponding to a first selection input for displaying information of the game space . In claim 2,
The search processing unit
A game system which performs processing for displaying information on a game space played by players of other game terminals in the same game store based on a search condition input related to the game store . In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
And based on the input from the player, further viewing including the creation processing unit that performs a process of creating a new game space on the network,
The game processing unit
A game system in which a player performs a process for playing a multiplayer game with a player of another game terminal in the new game space . In claim 4,
The creation processing unit
After creating a new game space , if the number of real players participating in the game does not reach the predetermined number within a predetermined time, the computer player is set as a player participating in the game space ,
The game processing unit
A game system in which a player performs a process for playing a multiplayer game with a player of another game terminal and the computer player in the new game space . A program for a player to play a network game via a network between a plurality of game terminals ,
Game processing unit Oite between game sky in accordance with the first selection input of the plurality of the game space built on a network, the player processing for playing player and multiplayer gaming other game terminals performing When,
An image generation unit that generates a game image based on the processing result of the game processing unit;
Based on the game processing result for the game space corresponding to the second selection input among the plurality of game spaces constructed on the network, an image for live relaying the game being played in the game space to the player is displayed. A live relay processing unit that performs live relay processing,
Causing the computer to function as a storage unit that stores information on game stores of players who play in each game space;
The live broadcast processing unit
When the game space which the player of the other game terminal in the same game store plays is selected as a game space which performs the said live relay process, the said live relay process is not performed . In claim 6,
Based on the search condition input from the player, the computer is further caused to function as a search processing unit that performs processing for displaying game space information that matches the search condition from the information of the plurality of game spaces stored in the storage unit. ,
The game processing unit
A program in which a player performs a process for playing a multiplayer game with a player of another game terminal in a game space corresponding to a first selection input for displaying information of the game space . In claim 7,
The search processing unit
A program for performing processing for displaying information on a game space played by players of other game terminals in the same game store based on a search condition input related to the game store . In any of claims 6 to 8,
And based on the input from the player, further cause the computer to function as the creation processing unit that performs processing for creating a new game space on the network,
The game processing unit
A program for performing processing for a player to play a multiplayer game with a player of another game terminal in the new game space . In claim 9,
The creation processing unit
After creating a new game space , if the number of real players participating in the game does not reach the predetermined number within a predetermined time, the computer player is set as a player participating in the game space ,
The game processing unit
A program in which a player performs a process for playing a multiplayer game with a player of another game terminal and the computer player in the new game space .   A game system for a player to play a network game via a network between a plurality of game terminals,
  A game processing unit that performs processing for each of a plurality of game spaces constructed on a network to play a multiplayer game;
  An image generation unit that generates a game image based on the processing result of the game processing unit;
  Based on the game processing result for any one of the plurality of game spaces constructed on the network, the live relay processing for displaying live relay images of the game being played in the game space A relay processing unit;
  A storage unit for storing information on game stores of players who play in each game space;
  Including
  The live broadcast processing unit
  A game system characterized in that the live broadcast processing is not performed for a game space played by a player of a game terminal in the same game store.   A program for a player to play a network game via a network between a plurality of game terminals,
  A game processing unit that performs processing for each of a plurality of game spaces constructed on a network to play a multiplayer game;
  An image generation unit that generates a game image based on the processing result of the game processing unit;
  Based on the game processing result for any one of the plurality of game spaces constructed on the network, the live relay processing for displaying live relay images of the game being played in the game space A relay processing unit;
  Causing the computer to function as a storage unit that stores information on game stores of players who play in each game space;
  The live broadcast processing unit
  A program characterized in that the live broadcast processing is not performed for a game space played by a player of a game terminal in the same game store. A computer-readable information storage medium, wherein the program according to any one of claims 6 to 10 and 12 is stored.

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