JP4717330B2 - GAME SYSTEM, GAME INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game system, a game information providing system, a program, and an information storage medium for playing a game in which a character string is embedded in a predetermined character input area.
[0002]
[Background Art and Problems to be Solved by the Invention]
Currently, games that fill cells with characters such as crossword puzzles are provided on computers.
[0003]
However, such a game merely processes a crossword puzzle or the like realized with a paper medium on a computer, and is not different from a crossword puzzle or the like using a paper medium.
[0004]
Further, in such a game, the score etc. are evaluated based only on the criterion of whether or not the term used by the player corresponds to a predetermined term.
[0005]
However, in the case of a crossword puzzle or the like, different terms may be used even in the same blank.
[0006]
For example, even if the blank is the same, if the player uses the same term every time, the game development will be the same every time. On the other hand, even if the blank is the same, if the player uses different terms each time, the development of the game will be different each time.
[0007]
In addition, the terms used by players tend to be biased toward the terms of their own field of expertise and rarely use the terms of their own field of weakness.
[0008]
As described above, in the conventional game, since the player has not analyzed what terms are used, the game development tends to be monotonous.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of the problems described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game system and game information that can improve the fun of playing a game in which a character string is embedded in a predetermined character input area. A system, a program, and an information storage medium are provided.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problem, the game system according to the present invention is such that the player selects a character from the selectable character group of the game image and applies to all or part of the character group existing in the character input area in the game image. In a game system that performs a predetermined process by determining whether a created character string formed by adding a character corresponds to any of a plurality of usable character strings,
Determining whether or not a created character string including characters selected and input by a player from a character group that can be selected and input corresponds to the usable character string, based on usable character data indicating a plurality of usable character strings Means,
Based on the determination by the determination means, updating data indicating the number of times the player can use the usable character string included in the user data for managing user information for each user, and data indicating the number of times used, Analysis means for calculating the number of uses for each attribute of the usable character string based on attribute data indicating the attribute of the usable character string;
Image generation means for generating a game image;
Including
The image generation means generates a game image for displaying an analysis result image indicating the character of the player based on the calculation by the analysis means at the end of the game.
[0011]
Further, in the game information providing system according to the present invention, the player selects characters from the selectable character group of the game image in the terminal device, and applies to all or part of the character group existing in the character input area in the game image. In the game information providing system that performs a predetermined process by determining whether a created character string formed by adding a character corresponds to any of a plurality of usable character strings,
Transmitting and receiving means for transmitting game information for displaying a game image to the terminal device and receiving operation information by a player from the terminal device;
Based on the operation information and usable character data indicating a plurality of usable character strings, a created character string including characters selected and input by a player from a character group that can be selected and input corresponds to the usable character string. Determining means for determining whether to do;
Based on the determination by the determination means, updating data indicating the number of times the player can use the usable character string included in the user data for managing user information for each user, and data indicating the number of times used, Analysis means for calculating the number of uses for each attribute of the usable character string based on attribute data indicating the attribute of the usable character string;
Image generating means for generating image information for displaying a game image;
Including
The image generation means generates image information for displaying an analysis result image indicating the character of the player based on the calculation by the analysis means at the end of the game,
The transmission / reception means transmits game information based on the image information to the terminal device.
[0012]
Further, the program according to the present invention allows the player to select a character from the selectable character group of the game image and add the character to all or part of the character group existing in the character input area in the game image. In a program readable by a computer for a game system that performs a predetermined process by determining whether the created character string to be formed corresponds to one of a plurality of usable character strings,
Computer
Determining whether or not a created character string including characters selected and input by a player from a character group that can be selected and input corresponds to the usable character string, based on usable character data indicating a plurality of usable character strings Means,
Based on the determination by the determination means, updating data indicating the number of times the player can use the usable character string included in the user data for managing user information for each user, and data indicating the number of times used, Analysis means for calculating the number of uses for each attribute of the usable character string based on attribute data indicating the attribute of the usable character string;
Function as image generation means for generating game images,
The image generation means generates a game image for displaying an analysis result image indicating the character of the player based on the calculation by the analysis means at the end of the game.
[0013]
In the program according to the present invention, the player selects a character from the selectable character group of the game image on the terminal device, and adds the character to all or part of the character group existing in the character input area in the game image. In a program readable by a computer for a game information providing system that performs a predetermined process by determining whether the created character string formed by performing one of the plurality of usable character strings
Computer
Transmitting and receiving means for transmitting game information for displaying a game image to the terminal device and receiving operation information by a player from the terminal device;
Based on the operation information and usable character data indicating a plurality of usable character strings, a created character string including characters selected and input by a player from a character group that can be selected and input corresponds to the usable character string. Determining means for determining whether to do;
Based on the determination by the determination means, updating data indicating the number of times the player can use the usable character string included in the user data for managing user information for each user, and data indicating the number of times used, Analysis means for calculating the number of uses for each attribute of the usable character string based on attribute data indicating the attribute of the usable character string;
Function as image generation means for generating image information for displaying a game image,
The image generation means generates image information for displaying an analysis result image indicating the character of the player based on the calculation by the analysis means at the end of the game,
The transmission / reception means transmits game information based on the image information to the terminal device.
[0014]
In the game system according to the present invention, the player selects a character from the selectable character group of the game image, and adds the character to all or part of the character group existing in the character input area in the game image. In the game system that performs a predetermined process by determining whether the created character string formed by corresponds to one of a plurality of usable character strings,
Determining whether or not a created character string including characters selected and input by a player from a character group that can be selected and input corresponds to the usable character string, based on usable character data indicating a plurality of usable character strings Means,
Based on the determination by the determination means, analysis means for updating statistical data indicating the number of times of use of the usable character string that matches the created character string;
Image generation means for generating a game image;
Including
The image generation means is an analysis result image arranged in a predetermined order for each usable character string based on the statistical data at the end of the game, and the used usable character string constitutes the character string. Generating a game image for displaying an analysis result image that displays all characters and displays an unused usable character string while hiding a part or all of the characters constituting the character string. Features.
[0015]
Further, in the game information providing system according to the present invention, the player selects characters from the selectable character group of the game image in the terminal device, and applies to all or part of the character group existing in the character input area in the game image. In the game information providing system that performs a predetermined process by determining whether a created character string formed by adding a character corresponds to any of a plurality of usable character strings,
Transmitting and receiving means for transmitting game information for displaying a game image to the terminal device and receiving operation information by a player from the terminal device;
Based on the operation information and usable character data indicating a plurality of usable character strings, a created character string including characters selected and input by a player from a character group that can be selected and input corresponds to the usable character string. Determining means for determining whether to do;
Based on the determination by the determination means, analysis means for updating statistical data indicating the number of times of use of the usable character string that matches the created character string;
Image generating means for generating image information for displaying a game image;
Including
The image generation means is an analysis result image arranged in a predetermined order for each usable character string based on the statistical data at the end of the game, and the used usable character string constitutes the character string. Generate image information for displaying an analysis result image that displays all characters and displays an unused usable character string while hiding a part or all of the characters constituting the character string,
The transmission / reception means transmits game information based on the image information to the terminal device.
[0016]
Further, the program according to the present invention allows the player to select a character from the selectable character group of the game image and add the character to all or part of the character group existing in the character input area in the game image. In a program readable by a computer for a game system that performs a predetermined process by determining whether the created character string to be formed corresponds to one of a plurality of usable character strings,
Computer
Determining whether or not a created character string including characters selected and input by a player from a character group that can be selected and input corresponds to the usable character string, based on usable character data indicating a plurality of usable character strings Means,
Based on the determination by the determination means, analysis means for updating statistical data indicating the number of times of use of the usable character string that matches the created character string;
Function as image generation means for generating game images,
The image generation means is an analysis result image arranged in a predetermined order for each usable character string based on the statistical data at the end of the game, and the used usable character string constitutes the character string. Generating a game image for displaying an analysis result image that displays all characters and displays an unused usable character string while hiding a part or all of the characters constituting the character string. Features.
[0017]
In the program according to the present invention, the player selects a character from the selectable character group of the game image on the terminal device, and adds the character to all or part of the character group existing in the character input area in the game image. In a program readable by a computer for a game information providing system that performs a predetermined process by determining whether the created character string formed by performing one of the plurality of usable character strings
Computer
Transmitting and receiving means for transmitting game information for displaying a game image to the terminal device and receiving operation information by a player from the terminal device;
Based on the operation information and usable character data indicating a plurality of usable character strings, a created character string including characters selected and input by a player from a character group that can be selected and input corresponds to the usable character string. Determining means for determining whether to do;
Based on the determination by the determination means, analysis means for updating statistical data indicating the number of times of use of the usable character string that matches the created character string;
Function as image generation means for generating image information for displaying a game image,
The image generation means is an analysis result image arranged in a predetermined order for each usable character string based on the statistical data at the end of the game, and the used usable character string constitutes the character string. Generate image information for displaying an analysis result image that displays all characters and displays an unused usable character string while hiding a part or all of the characters constituting the character string,
The transmission / reception means transmits game information based on the image information to the terminal device.
[0018]
In the game system according to the present invention, the player selects a character from the selectable character group of the game image, and adds the character to all or part of the character group existing in the character input area in the game image. In the game system that performs a predetermined process by determining whether the created character string formed by corresponds to one of a plurality of usable character strings,
Determining whether or not a created character string including characters selected and input by a player from a character group that can be selected and input corresponds to the usable character string, based on usable character data indicating a plurality of usable character strings Means,
An evaluation means for performing a predetermined evaluation based on the determination by the determination means;
An image generation means for generating a game image based on the evaluation by the evaluation means at the time of game execution;
It is characterized by including.
[0019]
Further, in the game information providing system according to the present invention, the player selects characters from the selectable character group of the game image in the terminal device, and applies to all or part of the character group existing in the character input area in the game image. In the game information providing system that performs a predetermined process by determining whether a created character string formed by adding a character corresponds to any of a plurality of usable character strings,
Transmitting and receiving means for transmitting game information for displaying a game image to the terminal device and receiving operation information by a player from the terminal device;
Based on the operation information and usable character data indicating a plurality of usable character strings, a created character string including characters selected and input by a player from a character group that can be selected and input corresponds to the usable character string. Determining means for determining whether to do;
An evaluation means for performing a predetermined evaluation based on the determination by the determination means;
An image generation means for generating image information for displaying a game image based on the evaluation by the evaluation means at the time of game execution;
Including
The transmission / reception means transmits game information based on the image information to the terminal device.
[0020]
Further, the program according to the present invention allows the player to select a character from the selectable character group of the game image and add the character to all or part of the character group existing in the character input area in the game image. In a program readable by a computer for a game system that performs a predetermined process by determining whether the created character string to be formed corresponds to one of a plurality of usable character strings,
Computer
Determining whether or not a created character string including characters selected and input by a player from a character group that can be selected and input corresponds to the usable character string, based on usable character data indicating a plurality of usable character strings Means,
An evaluation means for performing a predetermined evaluation based on the determination by the determination means;
It is characterized by functioning as image generation means for generating a game image based on the evaluation by the evaluation means when the game is executed.
[0021]
In the program according to the present invention, the player selects a character from the selectable character group of the game image on the terminal device, and adds the character to all or part of the character group existing in the character input area in the game image. In a program readable by a computer for a game information providing system that performs a predetermined process by determining whether the created character string formed by performing one of the plurality of usable character strings
Computer
Transmitting and receiving means for transmitting game information for displaying a game image to the terminal device and receiving operation information by a player from the terminal device;
Based on the operation information and usable character data indicating a plurality of usable character strings, a created character string including characters selected and input by a player from a character group that can be selected and input corresponds to the usable character string. Determining means for determining whether to do;
An evaluation means for performing a predetermined evaluation based on the determination by the determination means;
At the time of game execution, based on the evaluation by the evaluation means, function as image generation means for generating image information for displaying a game image,
The transmission / reception means transmits game information based on the image information to the terminal device.
[0022]
An information storage medium according to the present invention is an information storage medium storing a computer-readable program, and stores the program.
[0023]
According to these inventions, when a player plays a game, processing is performed depending on whether or not a created character string to which a character selected and input from a character group selectable and input by the player corresponds to a predetermined usable character string. Is called.
[0024]
Therefore, the player not only fills the blank space, but also determines which character in the character group that can be selected and entered can be used to continuously create a created character string corresponding to the usable character string. It is necessary to play the game while thinking.
[0025]
Thereby, since the player plays the game while considering the next development, the player can enjoy a more interesting game different from the crossword puzzle game or the like.
[0026]
Here, the selection input refers to at least one of selection (for example, selection using a direction key and a determination button) and input (for example, direct input of characters from a keyboard, character input by voice, etc.). .
[0027]
In particular, for example, by providing a group of characters that can be selected and input, and configuring a game system or the like so that characters are filled in the character input area by the player's selection, the player can also play a game system without a keyboard such as a portable information terminal. The game can be enjoyed without feeling the trouble of inputting characters.
[0028]
In particular, the game system or the like can generate an analysis result image indicating the personality of the player so that the player can analyze his / her personality.
[0029]
In particular, the game system or the like may use unused character strings in the analysis result image in which usable character strings are arranged in a predetermined order (for example, ascending order, descending order, etc.) for each character string at the end of the game. By generating a game image that hides and displays all or part of the character strings that make up the usable character string (for example, displays each character with?), The player can recognize the unused character strings. You can see what it is like.
[0030]
Thus, the game system or the like can give the player an incentive to use an unused usable character string when the next game is played.
[0031]
In addition, since the game development at the next game execution becomes different by creating a creation character string corresponding to an unused usable character string by the player, the game development does not become monotonous. Can improve the fun when the player plays the game.
[0032]
In the game system, the game information providing system, the program, and the information storage medium, the image generation unit forms a plurality of created character strings with the same number of characters in the same direction by selecting and inputting one character. Therefore, in the initial state before the player selects and inputs characters, the size of the image portion of at least one character in the character input area is an image of another character constituting the created character string. A game image (or a game image in which the position of at least one character in the character input area is different from the size of the portion and the position of the image portion of another character adjacent to the image portion (or the Image information for displaying a game image) may be generated.
[0033]
Thereby, since a plurality of created character strings can be formed with the same number of characters in the same direction by selecting and inputting one character, the player can enjoy a more interesting game.
[0034]
Further, in the game system, the game information providing system, the program, and the information storage medium, the image generation means may include at least one character among character strings existing in the character input area at a predetermined timing when the game is executed. Generate a game image (or image information for displaying the game image) in which the position of the image portion is moved,
The determination unit may determine whether or not the created character string to which the character selected and input by the player is added while the position of the image portion is moved corresponds to the usable character string.
[0035]
According to this, since the position of the image portion of the character is changed, the player needs to play the game while considering the next arrangement, and can enjoy the game with more tension.
[0036]
Further, in the game system, the game information providing system, the program, and the information storage medium, the image generating means may be configured to store one character in the character input area in an initial state before the player selects and inputs a character. A game image (or image information for displaying the game image) may be generated so that the above-described predetermined character string is input.
[0037]
According to this, since one or more predetermined character strings are input in advance, the player can easily determine how to select and input characters in the game.
[0038]
In addition, the game system includes any one of a direction key, a determination button, a keyboard, and a voice input device. Character selection using the direction key and the determination button, direct character input from the keyboard, and voice character input Including operation means for inputting operation information by the player,
The determination unit may determine a character selected and input by the player based on operation information from the operation unit.
[0039]
In addition, the program and the information storage medium have any one of a direction key and a determination button, a keyboard, and a voice input device, selection of characters using the direction key and the determination button, direct input of characters from the keyboard, The computer functions as an operation means for inputting operation information by the player by any of the character input by voice,
The determination unit may determine a character selected and input by the player based on operation information from the operation unit.
[0040]
According to this, since it can respond to various character input methods, it becomes possible to mount a game system etc. in various devices, such as a mobile phone.
[0041]
In the game system, the game system, the program, and the information storage medium, the image generation unit displays the game image (or the game image) in which the character input area is changed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Image information) may be generated.
[0042]
According to this, the game system or the like can provide an interesting game without changing the game development monotonously by changing the character input area.
[0043]
Here, the case where a predetermined condition is satisfied includes, for example, a case where there is a request from the player, a case where the player clears the game stage, and a case where a change event occurs in the game. Further, as the change of the character input area, for example, the change of the shape of the entire character input area, the change of the angle of the entire character input area (including 90-degree rotation, etc.), the initial state is input to the character input area. This includes changing the default character string, moving the character string input to the character input area when the game is executed, and the like.
[0044]
Further, in the game system, the game information providing system, the program, and the information storage medium, a plurality of game stages are provided, and the player plays the next game stage by satisfying a predetermined stage clear condition at each game stage. When presenting to
The determination means determines whether or not the player satisfies the stage clear condition,
The image generation means may generate a game image of the next game stage (or image information for displaying the game image) when it is determined that the player satisfies the stage clear condition.
[0045]
According to this, since it is not possible to proceed to the next game stage if a certain game stage cannot be cleared, it is possible to inspire the player to challenge the game.
[0046]
In addition, as the stage clear condition, for example, a condition that the number of matching character strings that can be simultaneously formed in one selection input operation and usable character strings is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, all blanks are filled. The condition, the condition that the number of matches between the created character string and the usable character string is a predetermined value or more, the condition that the number of selected input characters is the predetermined value or more, the condition that all characters of the selectable input character group are used, and the created character string are A condition that a specific usable character string matches a predetermined number of times or more, a condition that a predetermined number or more of created character strings that match a usable character string having a predetermined attribute, and the like are applicable.
[0047]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a case where the present invention is applied to a game system in which a single or a plurality of players play a game that embeds a character string in a character input area on a home game device which is a kind of terminal device will be described as an example, with reference to the drawings. However, it will be explained.
[0048]
As a mode in which a player plays a game on a home game device, for example, a home game device and a game information providing device are connected via a network (so-called client server mode), and a plurality of game devices are mutually connected. There is a form in which a game is played by exchanging operation information (so-called peer-to-peer form), and a form in which a plurality of people play a game simultaneously on a single game device (so-called stand-alone form).
[0049]
Hereinafter, a game execution method in each embodiment will be described.
[0050]
(Explanation of client server form)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a game system according to an example of the present embodiment.
[0051]
In this game system, based on the game information provided from the game information providing apparatus 100, a plurality of players play games on the game apparatuses 200-1 and 200-2 that are the respective terminal apparatuses.
[0052]
More specifically, game device 200-1 transmits operation information to game information providing device 100 via communication line 320-1, network 300, and communication line 310, and game information providing device 100 through the reverse path. Receive game information from.
[0053]
Similarly, the game apparatus 200-2 transmits operation information to the game information providing apparatus 100 via the communication line 320-2, the network 300, and the communication line 310, and the game information from the game information providing apparatus 100 via the reverse path. Receive.
[0054]
Game device 200 displays a game image on a TV screen or the like based on the game information received using a modem or the like. The player performs an operation using a game pad or the like. Then, game device 200 transmits the operation information to game information providing device 100 through a modem or the like.
[0055]
Here, the flow of the game will be briefly described.
[0056]
FIG. 24 is a schematic flowchart of a game according to an example of the present embodiment.
[0057]
First, when a game start request is made by the player's operation, the game device 200 acquires game information from the game information providing device 100 and presents an image introducing the game stage to the player (step S2).
[0058]
Based on the acquired game information, the game device 200 presents an image indicating a game clear condition (eg, time, fill all squares, etc.) to the player (step S4).
[0059]
The player selects a character from the selectable character group of the game image (step S6), and inputs the character in the character input area in the game image (step S8).
[0060]
The game information providing apparatus 100 determines whether or not the created character string formed by the character input corresponds to a predetermined usable character string based on the operation information of the player from the game apparatus 200 (step S10).
[0061]
When the game information providing apparatus 100 determines that the character string corresponds to the usable character string, the game information providing apparatus 100 provides the game apparatus 200 with game information for performing an effect such as displaying an image indicating the meaning of the character string or outputting a fanfare sound. To do.
[0062]
In addition, when the game information providing apparatus 100 determines that the character string does not correspond to the usable character string, the game information for causing the display of an image indicating that the character string is not appropriate and the output of an error sound (such as “boo”) are performed. Is provided to the game device 200.
[0063]
And the game information provision apparatus 100 calculates a score so that a score may be added, when it corresponds to the character string which can be used (step S16).
[0064]
In this way, when the player satisfies the game clear condition (step S18), the game information providing apparatus 100 ends the game.
[0065]
If the player does not satisfy the game clear condition (step S18), the game information providing apparatus 100 repeats the processes of steps S6 to S18.
[0066]
Next, the game image displayed on the TV screen or the like by such game processing will be specifically described.
[0067]
(Description of game image)
In the game of this embodiment, in an initial state, a predetermined character input area in which some default character strings are displayed and a group of characters that can be selectively input to the character input area are displayed as part of the game image. The
[0068]
In the game execution state, the player inputs the selected character so as to select one character from the selectable character group and create a meaningful word by combining the default character string and the character. .
[0069]
Then, the consumer game device determines whether the created character string created by the player matches the usable character string indicating a meaningful word, and displays a game image based on the determination result.
[0070]
For example, when the created character string matches the usable character string, the following game image is displayed.
[0071]
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a game image 400 when the created character string according to an example of the present embodiment matches the usable character string.
[0072]
The game image 400 includes a stage image 500, a remaining time image 510, a condition image 520, a character input image 530, a selectable input character group image 540, a selection input image 550, an evaluation image 560, an image An image 570, a score image 580, and a selection input character image 590 are included.
[0073]
The stage image 500 is an image indicating a number indicating the stage (surface) of the game such as “STAGE001”.
[0074]
The remaining time image 510 is an image indicating the remaining time in the stage.
[0075]
The condition image 520 is an image showing the stage clear condition in the stage. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 2, the condition “fill all squares” is shown.
[0076]
The character input image 530 is an image showing a character input area. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 2, a character input area of 25 cells (25 characters) of 5 cells vertically and 5 cells horizontally is shown.
[0077]
The selectable / inputable character group image 540 is an image showing a plurality of characters that can be selected when the player embeds characters in the empty area of the character input area. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 2, characters such as “su” “ma” “-” “pi” “u” “ta” are shown.
[0078]
The selection input image 550 is used when the player operates the game pad to select one character from the selectable input character group image 540 and inputs the character to the empty area of the character input image 530. It is an image for. For example, the selection input image 550 shown in FIG. 2 is a hand-shaped cursor image, and the player moves the selection input image 550 from the character group of the character group image 540 that can be selected and input onto the character “TA”. And press the button on the game device. As a result, “ta” is selected. Then, the player uses the game pad to move the character image “TA” to an empty area of the character input image 530. Then, when the player presses the button of the game device at a desired position, the character “ta” is arranged at a predetermined position in the character input image 530. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 2, the player places “TA” to the left of “WORD” in the existing character string.
[0079]
The evaluation image 560 is an image that is displayed when a character string created by characters selected and input from the character group image 540 that can be selected and input by the player corresponds to a predetermined character string. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 2, since the created character string “Tako” is a meaningful word indicating a sea creature, the evaluation image 560 “1 chain 2 × 1 = 2pts” is displayed. The Note that “1 chain 2 × 1 = 2pts” means “the first chain and 2 points are added”.
[0080]
In addition, the image 570 is a kind of related image for displaying an image associated with the word when it corresponds to the meaningful word. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 2, the image image 570 of the heel is displayed for the word “蛸”.
[0081]
In addition, in the case of corresponding to the above meaningful words, for example, a sound “tako” is output, or an effect by sound output such as a fanfare is performed.
[0082]
The score image 580 is an image showing the current score of the player. The score goes up as the player creates meaningful words.
[0083]
The selection input character image 590 is an image showing a character selected from the character group image 540 that can be selected and input by the player. For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 2, the image indicates the character “ta”.
[0084]
In the present embodiment, when determining whether the character string created by the player is a meaningful word, determination is made for four directions, top, bottom, left, and right of the square of the character input image 530.
[0085]
For example, when the selection input character image 590 is arranged in the middle empty area of the cross-shaped character string, four words may be generated simultaneously by the created character string.
[0086]
In the present embodiment, when a plurality of words are generated at the same time, the higher the number, the higher the evaluation.
[0087]
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a first game image 401 when a created character string according to an example of the present embodiment simultaneously matches a plurality of usable character strings.
[0088]
For example, in the game image 401 shown in FIG. 3, the player places a selection input character image 590 “U” in an empty area of the character input image 530.
[0089]
As a result, a usable character string “To (tower)” is generated in the downward direction, and the character string “To” emerges from the character input image 530 and is displayed.
[0090]
In the evaluation image 560, a character string indicating the first chain and adding 2 points is displayed. Thus, the score image 580 is also changed from 8 points to 10 points.
[0091]
Further, an image of “tower” that displays an available character string as an image is displayed as an image image 570.
[0092]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a second game image 402 when the created character string according to the example of the present embodiment matches a plurality of usable character strings at the same time.
[0093]
In addition, after the display of the image image 570 of “To”, etc., the usable character string “Mai” is generated in the right direction by the arrangement of the selection input character image 590 “U”. A character string “MAU” is displayed in a state of floating from the character input image 530.
[0094]
In the evaluation image 560, a character string indicating the second chain and adding 8 points is displayed. Thereby, the score image 580 is also changed from 8 points to 16 points.
[0095]
In addition, an image “Mai” that displays an available character string as an image is displayed as an image 570.
[0096]
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a third game image 403 in a case where the created character string according to the example of the present embodiment matches a plurality of usable character strings at the same time.
[0097]
In addition, after the image image 570 of “Mau” is displayed, a usable character string “Mus (mouse)” is generated in the right direction by the arrangement of the character image 590 for selective input “U”. , The character string “Mausu” emerges from the character input image 530 and is displayed.
[0098]
As described above, in the present embodiment, whether or not a plurality of usable character strings correspond to the same direction is determined and evaluated.
[0099]
In the evaluation image 560, a character string indicating the third chain and adding 24 points is displayed. Thereby, the score image 580 is also changed from 8 points to 32 points.
[0100]
Also, an image of “mouse” that displays an available character string as an image is displayed as an image image 570.
[0101]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a fourth game image when a created character string according to an example of the present embodiment simultaneously matches a plurality of usable character strings.
[0102]
After the “mouse” image 570 is displayed and the like, a usable character string “Usu” is generated in the right direction by the arrangement of the selection input character image 590 “U”. A character string “Usu” emerges from the character input image 530 and is displayed.
[0103]
In the evaluation image 560, a character string indicating the fourth chain and adding 40 points is displayed. Thereby, the score image 580 is also changed from 8 points to 48 points.
[0104]
In addition, an image of “mortar” that displays an available character string as an image is displayed as an image image 570.
[0105]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the fun of the game is improved in consideration of a plurality of chains.
[0106]
When the selection input character image 590 is arranged in an empty area and does not correspond to the usable character string, an error message is displayed.
[0107]
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a game image 405 when the created character string according to the example of the present embodiment does not match the usable character string.
[0108]
As shown in FIG. 7, the player arranges the character image 590 for selection input “TA”, but the created character string “TATO” has no meaning and does not correspond to the usable character string.
[0109]
For this reason, the game apparatus 200 displays a message image 572 indicating an error message “It's not a word” in the game image 405 and outputs a voice “It's not a word”.
[0110]
Furthermore, when the created character string is meaningless, characters other than the character image for selection input 590 do not appear.
[0111]
By performing such display and sound output, the player can quickly grasp that he / she has made an incorrect placement.
[0112]
In addition, in the example shown in FIGS. 1-7, the game image is produced | generated for every player, However, You may produce | generate a game image so that each player may share one game image.
[0113]
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a game image 406 in a form in which two players according to an example of the present embodiment share one game image.
[0114]
The game image 406 shows the first selection input image 551 operated by PLAYER1 as the first player, the second selection input image 552 operated by PLAYER2 as the second player, and the score of PLAYER1. A score image 581 and a score image 582 indicating the score of PLAYER 2 are included.
[0115]
As described above, in a mode in which a plurality of players share one game image, each player operates independently at the same time, and a score is added for each player. Of course, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which a plurality of players perform operations in a predetermined order.
[0116]
Moreover, you may display an image as shown in FIGS. 1-7 on one screen in parallel for every player.
[0117]
Note that these image configurations can also be adopted in the client server form and the peer-to-peer form.
[0118]
Further, in the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which an analysis result image is displayed by analyzing what character string the player has used in the end state of the game.
[0119]
This analysis result image includes a dictionary mode that displays the words selected and input by the player and the number of selected inputs in ascending order, and displays the character and weakness of the player by analyzing the attributes of the words that the player has selected and input so far. There is a diagnostic mode.
[0120]
Hereinafter, the dictionary mode and the diagnosis mode will be described.
[0121]
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the analysis result image 410 in the dictionary mode according to an example of the present embodiment.
[0122]
The analysis result image 410 includes a used word count display image 630 indicating the number of words created by the player, and a percentage display image 640 displaying the used word count as a percentage (%).
[0123]
For example, in the example shown in FIG. 9, the used word count display image 630 indicates “03141/50000”, and the percentage display image 640 indicates “6.2%”.
[0124]
Thereby, the player can grasp that 3141 words were created out of 50000 words and 6.2% of the words were created.
[0125]
Further, the analysis result image 410 indicates, for each word, a character string image 600 that indicates a character string that is actually selected and input, a kanji notation image 610 that represents the character string, and the number of times the character string is selected and input. And a selection input count display image 620.
[0126]
For example, in the example shown in FIG. 9, the character string image 600 indicates “Shokusai”, the Chinese character notation image 610 indicates “candlestick”, and the selected input count display image 620 indicates “15 times”.
[0127]
As a result, the player can grasp that the word “candlestick” has been selected and inputted 15 times so far.
[0128]
Further, an unused character string in the character string image 600 is represented as an unused character string image 602 in which each character constituting the character string is indicated by “?”.
[0129]
Further, the character string images 600 are arranged in ascending order, and the player can infer what the unused character strings are.
[0130]
For example, in the example shown in FIG. 9, since there is an unused character string image 602 “??????” between “Shokutaku” and “Shokutsuu”, the player says “Shukuchuku”. It can be inferred that the string is unused.
[0131]
In this way, the player can infer the hidden character strings, collect all the words in a collection sense, and feel the pleasure of aiming for complete conquest.
[0132]
In such a case, a game program or the like may be configured so that the player can enjoy the hidden stage and the hidden mode when the number of collected words reaches a certain number.
[0133]
Next, an analysis result image in the diagnosis mode will be described.
[0134]
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an analysis result image 420 in the diagnosis mode according to an example of the present embodiment.
[0135]
The analysis result image 420 in the diagnosis mode mainly shows advice (advice) to the player. As this advice, the analysis result image 420 includes an advantage display image 660 showing the advantages of the player and a disadvantage display image 670 showing the disadvantages of the player.
[0136]
For example, in the example shown in FIG. 10, the advantage display image 660 displays “You are a big eater. There are 18.2% of the words related to food. Be careful not to eat too much.”
[0137]
In the example shown in FIG. 10, the disadvantage display image 670 displays “Your weak point is fashion. There are very few fashionable vocabularies. Let's pay attention to the appearance.”
[0138]
By giving advice to the player in this way, the player can grasp what action should be taken in the future.
[0139]
Further, in the present embodiment, the degree of abnormality of each player is grasped based on the difference in character strings selected and input by each player in a predetermined game situation, and an image showing the degree of abnormality is displayed on the TV screen.
[0140]
FIG. 11 is an image 430 showing the degree of abnormality according to an example of this embodiment.
[0141]
The image 430 shows that the abnormal degree of the player in the STAGE 001 is 80%, which is the 10th place among all 1462 players.
[0142]
For example, assume a situation in which a first character is blank and the remaining four characters are “Ikido” and a character is selected and input in the blank, which is set as a scene for determining the degree of abnormality of a certain game stage. In this situation, 80% of the players who selected and input “A” and the player who displays the image 430 selected and input “SA” belonged to the minority group and made an abnormal selection. It will be.
[0143]
In this way, in the scene for judging the degree of abnormality in each game stage of the player, the percentage (%) of how abnormal the selection input is made by the player is displayed.
[0144]
For example, if the player makes an abnormal selection input 8 times in a scene for determining the degree of abnormality 10 times, the degree of abnormality is 80% as shown in FIG.
[0145]
In this way, the player can clearly grasp the difference between himself and the other person so as to show the difference from the other player.
[0146]
It is also possible to rank by analyzing character strings selected and input by the player. Furthermore, it is also possible to display the number of times each word has been used by counting the analysis results of all players.
[0147]
(Description of functional block)
Next, functional blocks of the game information providing apparatus 100 for realizing the functions described above will be described.
[0148]
FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram of the game information providing apparatus 100 according to an example of the present embodiment.
[0149]
The game information providing apparatus 100 includes an information generation unit 110 and a storage unit 120.
[0150]
In addition, the information generation unit 110 includes a determination unit 115 that determines whether or not the character string created by the player corresponds to a usable character string, an evaluation unit 112 that evaluates a score, a total score, a percentage, etc. The calculation unit 116 for performing the calculation of the above, the analysis unit 118 for analyzing the words created by the player, the image generation unit 113 for generating image information for displaying the game image 400 and the like, and the game image 400 and the like And an audio generation unit 114 that generates audio information for reproducing the audio.
[0151]
The storage unit 120 also stores stage data 122, standard dictionary data 124, user dictionary data 125, user data 126, statistical data 128, and the like.
[0152]
For example, a CPU, an image generation circuit, a sound generation circuit, or the like can be used as the information generation unit 110, and a RAM or the like can be used as the storage unit 120, for example.
[0153]
Further, the game information providing apparatus 100 can be configured to realize the function by reading a program from the information storage medium 180.
[0154]
In addition, the game information providing apparatus 100 can read the information not from the information storage medium 180 but from a predetermined host terminal or the like via a network, for example, to realize the various functions described above.
[0155]
As the information storage medium 180, for example, a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, IC card, ROM, RAM, memory card, storage medium using a laser, magnetism, or the like such as a hard disk can be applied. The information reading method from the information storage medium 180 may be a contact type or a non-contact type.
[0156]
Further, the game device 200 can be realized by using a general game device having a communication function.
[0157]
The peer-to-peer game device includes an operation unit, an image display unit, and an audio output unit in addition to the configuration shown in FIG. The stand-alone game device has substantially the same configuration as the peer-to-peer game device, but the function of the transmission / reception unit 190 shown in FIG. 12 is unnecessary.
[0158]
(Explanation of data structure)
Next, the data structure of the data stored in the storage unit 120 will be described.
[0159]
FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating a data structure of the stage data 122 according to an example of the present embodiment.
[0160]
The stage data 122 is data for displaying a plurality of game stages on the screen.
[0161]
The items of the stage data 122 include, for example, “stage ID” for identifying each stage, “content” that is image data for displaying the character input image 530 and the like, and characters of the character group image 540 that can be selected and input. For example, “selectable input character” indicating a group, “clear condition” indicating a condition for the player to clear the stage, “time limit” for displaying the remaining time image 510, and the like.
[0162]
Next, the data structure of the standard dictionary data 124 will be described.
[0163]
FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram illustrating a data structure of the standard dictionary data 124 according to an example of the present embodiment.
[0164]
The standard dictionary data 124 is data indicating the usable character strings described above.
[0165]
The items of the standard dictionary data 124 include, for example, “word ID” for identifying a usable character string, “word” indicating a usable character string, “kanji” indicating a kanji notation of the usable character string, and usable. Applicable to “attribute” indicating the attribute of the character string, “content” as image data for displaying the image image 570 corresponding to the usable character string, “hint” as image data for displaying the hint image, etc. To do.
[0166]
Note that the specific value of “word” in the standard dictionary data 124, that is, character string data indicating a predetermined word includes, for example, “tako”, “kettle”, “mouse”, and the like. Further, specific values of “attributes” in the standard dictionary data 124, that is, attribute data, for example, “ocean creatures”, “daily necessities”, “products of company A”, and the like.
[0167]
Next, the data structure of the user dictionary data 125 will be described.
[0168]
FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram illustrating a data structure of the user dictionary data 125 according to an example of the present embodiment.
[0169]
The items of the user dictionary data 125 include, for example, a “word ID” for identifying a usable character string, a “word” indicating a character string selected and input by the user, and “use / unuse of the usable character string”. “Use count”, etc.
[0170]
For example, the words “kabachi” and “kabachire” are dialects in the vicinity of Hiroshima Prefecture, but “kabachire” has a “use count” exceeding a predetermined value (for example, 300). “Availability” is “possible”, and it can be used as a usable character string. On the other hand, since the number of uses of “Kabachi” does not exceed the predetermined value, “Usability” is “No” and it cannot be used as a usable character string.
[0171]
In this way, by making it possible to use only terms whose number of uses exceeds a predetermined value, it is possible to eliminate coined words and generate user dictionary data 125 corresponding to dialects and latest terms.
[0172]
Of course, the usable character string may be freely added by a player or a third party other than the player (for example, an advertisement requesting company) even if the number of times of use does not exceed a predetermined value. According to this, by making it possible to add a usable character string, it is possible to generate user dictionary data 125 which is a kind of usable character data corresponding to a dialect or the latest term.
[0173]
Thereby, a player or a third party other than the player can play a game by selectively inputting dialects, latest terms, technical terms, industry terms, and the like.
[0174]
Next, the data structure of the user data 126 will be described.
[0175]
FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing a data structure of user data 126 according to an example of the present embodiment.
[0176]
The user data 126 is data for managing user information for each user.
[0177]
The items of the user data 126 include, for example, a “user ID” for identifying a player, a “region” indicating a region to which the player belongs, a “score” indicating a score of the player's game, and a current stage ID. "Stage ID" to indicate, "Elapsed time" to indicate the current elapsed time, "Number of words made" to indicate the number of words made by the player, "History" to indicate the history of selection input by the player, for character input of the game stage The “situation” indicating the situation of the image 530 or the like corresponds to this.
[0178]
More specifically, the “history” identifies “word ID” for identifying a word formed by selection input, “usage number” indicating the number of times the word is used, and an event for performing the above-described abnormal determination. “Event ID” for performing the event, and “Character” indicating the character selected and input by the player in the event are applicable.
[0179]
For example, by analyzing the “use count” of the user data 126 and the “attribute” of the standard dictionary data 124 in association with each other, it is possible to grasp what attribute words the player uses a lot. Accordingly, the image generation unit 113 can generate the analysis result image 410 in the dictionary mode in FIG. 9 and the analysis result image 420 in the diagnosis mode in FIG.
[0180]
Further, for example, by providing “region” in the user dictionary data 125, it is possible to realize a game in which terms (for example, dialects) that can be used only in a predetermined region are validated.
[0181]
In addition, by providing “region” in the user data 126, ranking for each region is also possible.
[0182]
Next, the data structure of the statistical data 128 will be described.
[0183]
FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram illustrating a data structure of statistical data 128 according to an example of the present embodiment.
[0184]
The statistical data 128 is data including usage count statistical data 128a indicating the usage count of words used by each player for each word and event statistical data 128b indicating characters used by each player in an event for determining the degree of abnormality. is there.
[0185]
The items of the usage count statistical data 128a include, for example, “word ID” associated with “word ID” of the standard dictionary data 124, “number of times used” indicating the number of times the word has been used, and the like.
[0186]
By referring to the usage count statistical data 128a, it is possible to grasp the usage frequency of words totaling all players.
[0187]
The items of the event statistical data 128b correspond to, for example, “event ID”, “character” indicating a character used in the event, “use count” indicating the number of times the character is used by all players, and the like.
[0188]
The image generation unit 113 can generate the image 430 indicating the degree of abnormality shown in FIG. 11 by referring to the event statistical data 128b and the “event ID” and “character” of the user data 126.
[0189]
(Description of the operation of each part)
Here, the case where the game image 400 shown in FIG.
[0190]
First, the player instructs to start the game by pressing the start button.
[0191]
The modem transmits operation information from the operation unit of the game apparatus 200 to the game information providing apparatus 100.
[0192]
The game information providing apparatus 100 receives operation information by the transmission / reception unit 190. Based on the received operation information, the image generation unit 113 generates image information for displaying an initial game image. In addition, the sound generation unit 114 generates sound information for reproducing sound corresponding to the game image.
[0193]
The transmission / reception unit 190 transmits game information including image information and audio information to the game device 200.
[0194]
Specifically, the image generation unit 113 generates a stage image 500 based on the “stage ID” of the stage data 122, generates a character input image 530 based on the “content”, and sets it as “selectable input characters”. Based on the “clear condition”, the condition image 520 is generated, and the remaining time image 510 is generated based on the “time limit”.
[0195]
Thereby, in the game image in the initial state, a character string “word” is displayed at the center position of the character input image 530, and characters such as “su” and “ma” are displayed in the selectable input character group image 540. A group is displayed.
[0196]
Then, in the game execution state, the determination unit 115 arranges a selection input character image 590 indicating “ta” from the character group image 540 that can be selected and input by the player to the left of the “word” of the character input image 530. Based on the standard dictionary data 124, it is determined whether or not the created character string such as “Tako” or “Thing” corresponds to the usable character string.
[0197]
When the determination unit 115 determines that the character string is “Tako”, the calculation unit 116 calculates a score based on a predetermined algorithm, and the evaluation unit 112 performs an evaluation for displaying the evaluation image 560. Do.
[0198]
Further, the analysis unit 118 adds 1 to each of the “number of times used” of the statistical data 128 corresponding to the “word ID” of “octopus” and the “number of words made” and the “number of times used” of the user data 126. .
[0199]
In this case, the image generation unit 113 generates the evaluation image 560 based on the evaluation of the evaluation unit 112, generates the image image 570 based on the “content” of the standard dictionary data 124, and the character string portion created by the player Is generated from the character input image 530, and a game image 400 including these images is generated.
[0200]
Further, the evaluation unit 112 grasps the elapsed time of the game based on the value indicated by the system timer, and updates the “elapsed time” of the user data 126. Then, the image generation unit 113 generates the remaining time image 510 based on the “elapsed time” of the user data 126. Thereby, the bar shown in the remaining time image 510 decreases in the left direction with the elapsed time.
[0201]
When a predetermined event for determining the degree of abnormality occurs, the analysis unit 118 grasps the character selected and input by the player and inputs “character” corresponding to “event ID” of the user data 126.
[0202]
Further, the analysis unit 118 updates the “number of times” of the event statistical data 128b corresponding to the grasped character. In the case of a character selected and input for the first time, the analysis unit 118 adds “character” of the event statistical data 128b and inputs “1” to “number of times”.
[0203]
Then, the determination unit 115 determines whether or not the player has cleared the stage based on the “clear condition” and “time limit” of the stage data 122 and the “elapsed time” and “situation” of the user data 126.
[0204]
When it is determined that the game has been cleared, the image generation unit 113 generates a game image of the next stage based on the stage data 122.
[0205]
As described above, the player can execute the game.
[0206]
Then, when the game is over and the determination unit 115 detects that the player has selected display of the dictionary mode, the image generation unit 113 displays statistical data 128 indicating the analysis result of the words generated by the analysis unit 118, Based on the standard dictionary data 124, the user dictionary data 125, and the user data 126, an analysis result image 410 shown in FIG. 7 is generated.
[0207]
More specifically, the image generation unit 113 generates a used word count display image 630 based on the “number of words made” in the user data 126, and generates a percentage display image 640 based on the calculation result by the calculation unit 116. To do.
[0208]
Further, the image generation unit 113 generates a character string image 600 indicating “Shokusai” or the like based on the standard dictionary data 124 and the user dictionary data 125, and generates a kanji character notation image 610 indicating “candlestick” or the like.
[0209]
In addition, since the “word ID” of the standard dictionary data 124 and the user dictionary data 125 and the “word ID” of the statistical data 128 are associated with each other, the image generation unit 113 grasps how many times each player has used each word. be able to. Then, the image generation unit 113 generates a selection input count display image 620 based on the statistical data 128.
[0210]
Further, the image generation unit 113 generates an unused character string image 602 in which the character string of which the “number of uses” of the statistical data 128 is “0” displays the characters constituting the character string as “?”. At this time, the number of characters in the unused character string may be obtained by using a function for obtaining the number of characters by referring to “words” such as the standard dictionary data 124, or data indicating the number of characters in the standard dictionary data 124 or the like. May be stored in advance.
[0211]
In addition, when the game is over and the determination unit 115 detects that the player has selected display of the diagnostic mode, the image generation unit 113 displays statistical data 128 indicating the analysis result of the words generated by the analysis unit 118, Based on the standard dictionary data 124 and the user dictionary data 125, an analysis result image 420 shown in FIG. 8 is generated.
[0212]
More specifically, the image generation unit 113 causes the calculation unit 116 to obtain the number of times of use for each attribute based on the “number of times used” of the statistical data 128 and the “attribute” of the standard dictionary data 124 and the user dictionary data 125. , Understand which attribute word is used the most. Then, the image generation unit 113 generates an advantage display image 660 based on this grasping result.
[0213]
Similarly, the image generation unit 113 grasps which attribute word is least used based on the number of uses for each attribute obtained by the calculation unit 116. Then, the image generation unit 113 generates the disadvantage display image 670 based on the grasp result.
[0214]
In the game end state, when there is a display request for the image 430 indicating the degree of abnormality, the image generation unit 113 generates the image 430 by the method described above.
[0215]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, when a so-called puzzle game is performed by a plurality of players, each player can enjoy a game having an interestingness different from that of a crossword puzzle.
[0216]
Specifically, for example, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to present the analysis result to the player by generating the analysis result images 410 and 420. Therefore, the player can grasp what words he / she used in the game. Thereby, it is possible to give the player an incentive to use different character strings even in the same blank when the next game is played.
[0217]
Further, like the dictionary mode analysis result image 410 shown in FIG. 9, by indicating the number of selection inputs, the player can grasp the selection input frequency of the words selected and input by the player.
[0218]
In the analysis result image 410, the character strings are arranged in ascending order and the unused character string image 602 is also displayed, so that the player can infer what the unused character strings are.
[0219]
In this way, the player can infer the hidden character strings, collect all the words in a collection sense, and feel the pleasure of aiming for complete conquest.
[0220]
Therefore, even when the game is repeated, the game development is not monotonous, and the player can play the game repeatedly without getting bored with the game.
[0221]
In addition, by giving advice to the player as in the analysis result image 420 illustrated in FIG. 10, the player can grasp what action should be taken in the future.
[0222]
Further, the selection input frequency of the created character string corresponding to the usable character string is indicated for each attribute, so that the player can grasp which attribute word is used frequently.
[0223]
Thereby, the player can grasp, for example, that the words in the history field are often used but the words in the geographic field are rarely used, and the player can grasp his weak point.
[0224]
Further, according to the present embodiment, the evaluation is performed when a character string created using one or more characters selected and input from a character group that can be selected and input by the player corresponds to a predetermined usable character string. The
[0225]
Therefore, the player is required not only to fill the blank space but also to play the game while considering which character can be used to fill all blank spaces in the character input area without getting stuck.
[0226]
Thereby, since the player plays the game while considering the next development, the player can enjoy a more interesting game different from the crossword puzzle game or the like.
[0227]
In particular, for example, by providing a group of characters that can be selected and input, and configuring a game system or the like so that characters are filled in the character input area by the player's selection, the player can also play a game system without a keyboard such as a portable information terminal. The game can be enjoyed without feeling the trouble of inputting characters.
[0228]
As described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7, whether or not two or more created character strings formed simultaneously by one selection input operation by the determination unit 115 correspond to usable character strings. When the determination is true, the evaluation unit 112 performs a relatively advantageous evaluation for the player as compared with the case where the determination is false.
[0229]
For example, by arranging one character, a plurality of character strings may be created in different directions, or a plurality of character strings may be created in the same direction.
[0230]
In such a case, it is possible to improve the fun of the game by performing an advantageous evaluation for the player. In addition to scoring points, advantageous evaluations include addition of game character items, increase of game character life parameter values, extension of game execution permission time, reduction of costs for game execution, and the like.
[0231]
Further, as shown in FIG. 2 and the like, in the initial state of the game, by including one or more predetermined character strings in the character input image 530, the player can arrange what character next. It ’s easy to guess if it ’s good, and it ’s easy to keep the game going.
[0232]
(Modification)
In addition, application of this invention is not limited to the Example mentioned above, A various deformation | transformation is possible.
[0233]
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the character input image 530 in each game stage is fixed. However, the arrangement of the cells in the character input image may be changed during the execution of the game in each stage.
[0234]
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a game image for rotating an existing character string according to an example of the present embodiment.
[0235]
For example, each square is rotated 180 degrees each time the player inputs a character around the square “ka”. Accordingly, the square 610-1 moves to the position of the square 610-3, the square 610-2 moves to the position of the square 610-4, the square 610-3 moves to the position of the square 610-1, and the square 610 -4 moves to the position of the square 610-2.
[0236]
In this way, by changing the arrangement of the squares during execution of a certain game stage, the player needs to play the game while reading the next arrangement of the squares, and can enjoy a game full of tension.
[0237]
For example, when a character string created in the direction from top to bottom and from left to right is valid, in the state shown in FIG. 13, the player selects and inputs the character “ka” in the square below the square 610-1. , Create a character string of “Kasa (umbrella)”. A character string “fish (fish)” is created by selectively inputting the character “na” into the cell 610-1 that has been moved to the cell 610-3 while being rotated 180 degrees.
[0238]
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a game image for rotating an existing character string according to another example of the present embodiment.
[0239]
Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the square may be rotated for each predetermined block. For example, it is assumed that each block is composed of three vertical and three horizontal blocks, and blocks 620-1 to 620-4 are arranged on the top, bottom, left and right with the central block as the center.
[0240]
Each time the player inputs a character, the blocks 620-1 to 620-4 are moved 90 degrees clockwise around the central block. As a result, the block 620-1 moves to the position of the block 620-2, the block 620-2 moves to the position of the block 620-3, the block 620-3 moves to the position of the block 620-4, and the block 620 -4 moves to the position of block 620-1.
[0241]
In this way, even when the arrangement of blocks composed of a plurality of squares is changed during execution of a certain game stage, the player needs to play the game while reading the arrangement of the next square, which is more tense. Enjoy the game.
[0242]
An interesting game can also be provided by shifting the size of the cells and the layout of the cells.
[0243]
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating another character input area according to an example of the present embodiment. FIG. 20A illustrates a case where squares having different sizes are used, and FIG. 20B illustrates the same size. It is a figure which shows the case where it arrange | positions shifting the squares.
[0244]
For example, as shown in FIG. 20A, when using a square 630 that is four times the size of a normal square and squares 642 and 640-1 to 640-3 having a normal size, By one operation, a plurality of character strings can be formed with the same number of characters in the same direction.
[0245]
That is, when the player places the cell 642 on the left side of the cell 630 and on the cell 640-1 on the left side of the cell 630, the cell 642, 630, and 640-2 "sinks" in the right direction. Is formed at the same time as the squares 642, 630, and 640-3, and the character string “Sakasa” is formed to the right.
[0246]
Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 20B, even when the normal-sized masses 642 and 640-1 to 640-4 are used, the arrangement of the masses 642 and 640-1 to 640-4 is shifted. However, the player can form a plurality of character strings with the same number of characters in the same direction by one operation.
[0247]
That is, in the initial state, the mass 640-4 is shifted by half a mass from the other masses 640-1 to 640-3.
[0248]
When the player places the cell 642 on the left side of the cell 640-4 and on the cell 640-1 on the left side of the cell 640-4, the player moves the cell 642 to the right by the cells 642, 640-4, and 640-2. The character string “fish (fish)” is formed at the same time, and the character string “fish (upside down)” is formed in the right direction by the cells 642, 640-4, and 640-3.
[0249]
In this way, by providing diversity in the character string formation pattern, a more interesting game can be provided.
[0250]
Further, for example, when a plurality of players play a game in one game stage, the game information providing apparatus 100 or the like is set so that the larger the character area formed by the player's created character string, the more advantageous evaluation is made for the player. It is also possible to configure.
[0251]
FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating another character input area according to an example of the present embodiment.
[0252]
For example, as shown in FIG. 21, when a character area by a character string created by a player includes some or all characters of a character area by another player, the character area of the included character is set as the character area of the player. You may evaluate.
[0253]
For example, in the initial state, cells 650-1 to 650-5 are arranged in the character input area. In addition, it is assumed that the area of the created character string formed by the first player is displayed with diagonal lines, and the area of the created character string formed by the second player is displayed with vertical lines.
[0254]
For example, the first player moves the cell 660-1 indicating the character “ha” on the left side of the cell 650-2 indicating the character “ka” and the cell 650-1 indicating the character “ta”. When arranged on the top, the image display is as follows.
[0255]
Thus, a character string having a meaning of “ha (grave)” in the right direction and “ha (flag)” in the lower direction is formed with respect to the square 660-1.
[0256]
Thereby, the cells 660-1, 650-2, and 650-1 become cells 660-1 to 660-3 by the first player, and these cells 660-1 to 660-3 are displayed by hatching.
[0257]
In addition, the second player places a cell 670-1 indicating the character “TA” on the right side of the cell 650-2 indicating the character “KA” and a cell 650-5 indicating the character “KO”. When arranged on the top, the image display is as follows.
[0258]
Thus, a character string “Hakata (Hakata)” is formed by the original cells 660-1, 660-3, and 670-1, and “Tako (６)” is formed by the cells 670-1 and the original cell 650-5. "Is formed.
[0259]
Thereby, the cells 660-1, 660-3, 670-1, and 650-5 become the cells 670-1 to 670-4 by the second player, and these cells 670-1 to 670-4 are displayed as vertical lines. Is done.
[0260]
For example, when the game ends in this state, the area occupied by the first player is only one area of the square 660-2, and the area occupied by the second player is the square 670-1 This is an area for four of 670-4.
[0261]
Therefore, in this case, the second player wins because the second player occupies a larger area.
[0262]
According to this, the player's area also varies depending on the actions of other players, so that the player can enjoy a more interesting game.
[0263]
Of course, the player's area may be changed only by the player's operation, and may not be changed by another player's operation.
[0264]
Further, the present invention is effective not only in the client server form described above but also in the case where a plurality of players play a game in a peer-to-peer form or a stand-alone form.
[0265]
FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a game system according to an example of the present embodiment. FIG. 22A illustrates an example in which the game system is applied to an arcade game apparatus, and FIG. FIG. 22C illustrates an example of application to a game device, and FIG. 22C illustrates an example of application to a network game device.
[0266]
For example, as shown in FIG. 22A, the present invention can be applied to an arcade game device having an information storage medium 1108 and a game board 1106. In addition, as shown in FIG. 22B, the present invention is applied to a consumer game device that is connected to a display 1200, reads information from an information storage medium 1206, and a player plays a game using the controllers 1202, 1204. It is also possible. Further, as shown in FIG. 22C, game information for executing a game from the host device 1300 having the information storage medium 1306 is distributed to a plurality of terminals 1304-1 to 1304-n via a transmission line 1302. The present invention can also be applied when playing a game.
[0267]
Here, functional blocks of the game apparatus in the stand-alone form will be described.
[0268]
FIG. 23 is a functional block diagram of a game device according to an example of the present embodiment.
[0269]
The game device includes an operation unit 230, a processing unit 210, a storage unit 220, an image display unit 240, and an audio output unit 250.
[0270]
Further, the processing unit 210 performs a calculation such as a total score or the like, a determination unit 215 that determines whether or not the character string created by the player corresponds to a usable character string, an evaluation unit 212 that evaluates a score, and the like. A calculation unit 216 to perform, an update unit 218 that updates the user data 226 and the like by grasping the number of times the character string is used, an image generation unit 213 that generates the game image 400 and the like, and a voice that matches the game image 400 and the like And an audio generation unit 214 for generation.
[0271]
The storage unit 220 stores stage data 222, standard dictionary data 224, user data 226, statistical data 228, user billing data 227, vendor billing data 229, and the like.
[0272]
The items of the user billing data 127 include, for example, “user ID” for identifying a player, “billing amount information” indicating a billing amount for the player, and the like.
[0273]
Similarly, the items of the vendor billing data 129 correspond to, for example, “a vendor ID” for identifying an advertisement request vendor, “billing amount information” indicating a billing amount for the vendor.
[0274]
The operation unit 230 includes, for example, a lever and a button. The processing unit 220 includes, for example, a CPU, an image generation circuit, and a sound generation circuit. The storage unit 220 includes, for example, a RAM. The image display unit 240 includes, for example, a display. For example, a speaker or the like can be applied as the audio output unit 250.
[0275]
The game device can also be configured to realize its function by reading a program from the information storage medium 280.
[0276]
The program stored in the information recording medium 280 may be embodied on a carrier wave. In other words, the game device can read the information from a predetermined host terminal or the like via the network instead of the information storage medium 280 to realize the various functions described above.
[0277]
As the information storage medium 280, for example, a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, IC card, ROM, RAM, memory card, hard disk or other storage medium using laser or magnetism can be applied. The information reading method from the information storage medium 280 may be a contact type or a non-contact type.
[0278]
(Description of the operation of each part)
Next, taking the case of displaying the game image 400 shown in FIG. 2 as an example, the operation of each part of the game apparatus will be specifically described.
[0279]
First, the player inserts coins and presses the start button to instruct the start of the game. Based on the operation information from the operation unit 230, the image generation unit 213 generates an initial game image, and the image display unit 240 displays the generated image. In addition, the sound generation unit 214 generates sound corresponding to the game image, and the sound output unit 250 outputs the generated sound.
[0280]
Specifically, the image generation unit 213 generates a stage image 500 based on the “stage ID” of the stage data 222, generates a character input image 530 based on the “content”, and sets it as “selectable input characters”. Based on the “clear condition”, the condition image 520 is generated, and the remaining time image 510 is generated based on the “time limit”.
[0281]
Thereby, in the game image in the initial state, a character string “word” is displayed at the center position of the character input image 530, and characters such as “su” and “ma” are displayed in the selectable input character group image 540. A group is displayed.
[0282]
The determination unit 215 detects that the player has placed the selection input character image 590 indicating “ta” on the left side of the “word” of the character input image 530 from the character group image 540 that can be selected and input, and the standard dictionary Based on the data 224 and the user dictionary data 225, it is determined whether or not a created character string such as “tako” or “thing” corresponds to an available character string.
[0283]
When the determination unit 215 determines that the character string that can be used is “tako”, the calculation unit 216 calculates a score based on a predetermined algorithm, and the evaluation unit 212 performs an evaluation for displaying the evaluation image 560. Do.
[0284]
For example, in the example illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 6, the calculation unit 216 calculates a score in consideration of addition by chaining and addition using words related to the advertisement requester in addition to normal addition.
[0285]
Further, the updating unit 218 adds 1 to each of the “number of times used” of the statistical data 228 corresponding to the “word ID” of “octopus” and the “number of words made” of the user data 226.
[0286]
Further, in the example shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, when the player selects and inputs a character string indicating a word related to the advertisement requesting company, the updating unit 218 reduces the amount charged to the player, and according to this reduction. The user billing data 227 and the vendor billing data 229 are updated so as to increase the billing amount for the advertisement requesting vendor.
[0287]
Then, the image generation unit 213 generates an evaluation image 560 based on the evaluation of the evaluation unit 212, generates an image image 570 based on the “content” of the standard dictionary data 224, and inputs a character string portion created by the player as characters. A character input image 530 that emerges from the image for use 530 is generated, and a game image 400 including these images is generated.
[0288]
Further, the evaluation unit 212 grasps the elapsed time of the game based on the value indicated by the system timer, and updates the “elapsed time” of the user data 226. Then, the image generation unit 213 generates the remaining time image 510 based on the “elapsed time” of the user data 226. Thereby, the bar shown in the remaining time image 510 decreases in the left direction with the elapsed time.
[0289]
Then, the determination unit 215 determines whether or not the player has cleared the stage based on the “clear condition” and “time limit” of the stage data 222 and the “elapsed time” and “situation” of the user data 226.
[0290]
When it is determined that the game has been cleared, the image generation unit 213 generates a game image of the next stage based on the stage data 222.
[0291]
As described above, the player can execute the game.
[0292]
As described above, according to this embodiment, a character string created using one or more characters selected and input from a character group that can be selected and input by the player corresponds to a predetermined usable character string. Evaluation is made.
[0293]
Therefore, the player is required not only to fill the blank space but also to play the game while considering which character can be used to fill all blank spaces in the character input area without getting stuck.
[0294]
Thereby, since the player plays the game while considering the next development, the player can enjoy a more interesting game different from the crossword puzzle game or the like.
[0295]
In particular, by providing a character group that can be selected and input, and configuring the arcade game device so that the character input area is filled with the player's selection, the player can use an arcade game device without a keyboard such as a portable information terminal. The game can be enjoyed without feeling the trouble of inputting characters.
[0296]
Further, according to the present embodiment, in the case of a chain in consideration of so-called chain, the game is more interesting by performing evaluation more advantageous to the player.
[0297]
In addition, according to the present embodiment, by designating an attribute that is meant by a character string to be selected and input as a condition, the player not only simply fills in the blank space but also plays the game while thinking.
[0298]
Further, since there are usually a plurality of terms that match the attribute, there are a plurality of character strings that can be selected and input.
[0299]
Therefore, the player can realize the fun of a game different from a game in which a blank is uniquely determined as in a crossword puzzle.
[0300]
Also, by providing user dictionary data 225 and updating the user dictionary data 225 by the updating unit 218, for example, the latest term is added, the term that is no longer used is deleted, or the term suitable for the player is added. It becomes possible to do.
[0301]
The term update method includes, for example, a method of automatically adding the latest term to the user dictionary data 225 at regular intervals based on dictionary data or the like, and an information storage medium such as a CD-ROM having dictionary data. A method of reading dictionary data from the user dictionary and adding it to the user dictionary data 225, a method of adding a term designated by the player based on the player's request, etc. to the user dictionary data 225 can be employed.
[0302]
For example, when adopting a method of reading the dictionary data from a CD-ROM storing dictionary data indicating the product name of the advertisement requesting company and adding it to the user dictionary data 125, the CD-ROM is distributed to the player. By causing the home-use game device to read the dictionary data, the user dictionary data 225 that also serves as an advertisement can be updated.
[0303]
In addition, for example, when a method of adding a term specified by the player to the user dictionary data 225 is adopted, the player can add a term that can be used by himself, so that the player can enjoy a game that suits his situation and preference. it can. For example, if the player is a person in the music industry, music terms can be added, or a dialect of the player's hometown can be added.
[0304]
Note that it is also possible to employ a method of deleting terms designated by the player from the user dictionary data 225. For example, when the player who plays the game is a child and the parent does not want to use a term that is not desirable for the child, a method of deleting the term indicating the word from the user dictionary data 225 based on a request from the parent is adopted. It is also possible.
[0305]
In addition, since the player can actively use the words of the advertisement requesting company by discounting the billing amount for the player when the condition of the character string that the player can select and input is made a word about the advertisement requesting company and it matches the condition, The advertising effect in the game can be enhanced.
[0306]
In addition, in this case, if the player uses the words of the advertisement requester, the appropriate charge that matches the advertising effect is achieved by increasing the charge for the advertisement requester according to the decrease in the charge for the player. It can be performed.
[0307]
As described above, the present invention is effective in other forms such as a stand-alone form.
[0308]
Also, for example, various conditions can be adopted as the clear condition, not only “fill all squares”. For example, like the condition image 520 shown in FIG. 8, you may designate for every attribute, such as "8 more sea creatures."
[0309]
As the stage clear condition, for example, a condition that the number of matching character strings that can be formed simultaneously with a single selection input operation and a usable character string is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, all blanks are filled. The condition, the condition that the number of matches between the created character string and the usable character string is a predetermined value or more, the condition that the number of selected input characters is the predetermined value or more, the condition that all characters of the selectable input character group are used, and the created character string A condition such as a specific usable character string that matches a predetermined number of times or more is applicable.
[0310]
In addition, if the condition that the number of matching character strings that can be simultaneously formed in one selection input operation and the usable character string is equal to or greater than a predetermined value is adopted as the stage clear condition, the following implementation is performed. Form can be realized.
[0311]
For example, by imposing on the player the condition that five created character strings coincide with the usable character string at the same time, or the condition that the corresponding condition is satisfied five times in one game stage, the player uses more head. And proceed with the game. Thereby, it is possible to make the player feel the fun of the game, which is different from simply creating a character string.
[0312]
Moreover, the analysis result images 410 and 420 and the image 430 indicating the degree of abnormality can be displayed not only when the game is ended but also when the game is interrupted. Of course, it may be displayed both when the game is interrupted and when the game ends.
[0313]
In addition to the degree of abnormality, various degrees of difference can be applied. For example, the degree of difference may be a normal degree, a nerd degree, an expert degree, an amateur degree, or the like.
[0314]
Further, the image generation unit 213 generates a hint image that suggests the created character string before the created character string corresponding to the usable character string is formed based on the “hint” of the standard dictionary data 224 and the game situation. You may comprise so that it may produce | generate.
[0315]
According to this, since the hint image is displayed, the player can continue the game even when the game gets stuck.
[0316]
Further, instead of the number of times as shown in the selection input number display image 620 shown in FIG. 9, it may be indicated by a percentage (%) or may be shown in a graph.
[0317]
Further, the player may delete or move the character image used as the selection input character image 590 from the selectable input character group image 540 from the selectable input character group image 540.
[0318]
According to this, as the player performs selection input, the number of characters in the character group that can be selected and input decreases, so that the player can feel a sense of achievement.
[0319]
The character string image 600 may be displayed in descending order.
[0320]
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, hiragana is used as the character string, but various character strings such as katakana, kanji, and alphabet can be used, and a plurality of types of character strings can be mixed like a kanji-kana mixed character string. May be.
[0321]
In addition, as described above, not only the fanfare is sounded, but also a sound indicating the correct answer “ping pong” is output when the player places the correct character, and the incorrect answer “boo” is output when the player makes an operation error. You may output the voice to show. Furthermore, the character operated by the player and the corresponding usable character string may be output as voice. For example, when the character “t” is arranged, the sound “t” can be output, and when the corresponding usable character string is “tako”, the sound “tako” can be output.
[0322]
These audio outputs make it easier for the player to grasp his / her operation.
[0323]
Further, the functions of the determination unit 115 and the evaluation unit 112 of the game information providing apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 12 and the functions of the determination unit 215 and the evaluation unit 212 of the game apparatus shown in FIG. It is also possible to realize the functions.
[0324]
In the above-described embodiments, a home game device has been described as an example. However, the present invention can be applied to various terminal devices such as a business game device and a portable terminal device.
[0325]
Furthermore, the player may be able to edit the character input image 530 and the existing character string.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a game system according to an example of the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a game image when a created character string according to an example of the present embodiment matches an available character string.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a first game image when a created character string according to an example of the present embodiment simultaneously matches a plurality of usable character strings.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a second game image in a case where a created character string according to an example of the present embodiment simultaneously matches a plurality of usable character strings.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a third game image when a created character string according to an example of the present embodiment simultaneously matches a plurality of usable character strings.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a fourth game image when a created character string according to an example of the present embodiment simultaneously matches a plurality of usable character strings.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a game image in a case where a created character string according to an example of the present embodiment does not match an available character string.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a game image in a form in which two players according to an example of the present embodiment share one game image.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of an analysis result image in dictionary mode according to an example of the present embodiment;
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an analysis result image in a diagnosis mode according to an example of the present embodiment.
FIG. 11 is an image showing the degree of abnormality according to an example of the present embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram of a game information providing apparatus according to an example of the present embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a data structure of stage data according to an example of the present embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a data structure of standard dictionary data according to an example of the present embodiment.
FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing a data structure of user dictionary data according to an example of the embodiment;
FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram illustrating a data structure of user data according to an example of the present embodiment;
FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing a data structure of statistical data according to an example of the present embodiment.
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a game image for rotating an existing character string according to an example of the present embodiment.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a game image for rotating an existing character string according to another example of the present embodiment.
20A and 20B are diagrams showing another character input area according to an example of the present embodiment. FIG. 20A shows a case where different sized cells are used, and FIG. 20B shows the same size. It is a figure which shows the case where it arrange | positions shifting the squares.
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing another character input area according to an example of the present embodiment.
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a game system according to an example of the present embodiment. FIG. 22 (A) shows an example when applied to an arcade game device, and FIG. 22 (B) shows a home-use game device. FIG. 22C illustrates an example of application to a game device, and FIG. 22C illustrates an example of application to a network game device.
FIG. 23 is a functional block diagram of a game device according to an example of the present embodiment.
FIG. 24 is a schematic flowchart of a game according to an example of the present embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
110 Information generator
112, 212 Evaluation Department
113, 213 Image generation unit
114, 214 Audio generator
115 determination unit
116, 216 arithmetic unit
118 Analysis Department
122, 222 Stage data
124, 224 Standard dictionary data
125, 225 User dictionary data
126, 226 User data
128, 228 statistical data
210 Processing unit
218 Update unit
227 User billing data
229 supplier billing data
180, 280, 1108, 1206, 1306 Information storage medium

Claims (11)

A plurality of created character strings formed by a player selecting a character from a selectable character group of a game image and adding the character to all or part of a character group existing in a character input area in the game image, In a program readable by a computer for a game system that performs a predetermined process by determining whether it corresponds to any of the usable character strings of
Computer
Determining whether or not a created character string including characters selected and input by a player from a character group that can be selected and input corresponds to the usable character string, based on usable character data indicating a plurality of usable character strings Means,
Based on the determination by the determination means, updating data indicating the number of times the player can use the usable character string included in the user data for managing player information for each player, and data indicating the number of times used, Analysis means for performing analysis including calculation of the number of times of use for each attribute of the usable character string, based on attribute data indicating the attribute of the usable character string;
Based on the analysis result by the analyzing means, an image generating which generates a game image for displaying an analysis result image indicating a ratio of the number or the number of uses use the attributes of the available character string to the total value of the usage count A program characterized by functioning as a means. A plurality of created character strings formed by a player selecting a character from a selectable character group of a game image and adding the character to all or part of a character group existing in a character input area in the game image, In a program readable by a computer for a game system that performs a predetermined process by determining whether it corresponds to any of the usable character strings of
Computer
Determining whether or not a created character string including characters selected and input by a player from a character group that can be selected and input corresponds to the usable character string, based on usable character data indicating a plurality of usable character strings Means,
Based on the determination by the determination means, analysis means for updating statistical data indicating the number of times of use of the usable character string that matches the created character string;
An analysis result image in which usable character strings are arranged in ascending or descending order based on statistical data updated by the analyzing means, and the used usable character string displays all the characters constituting the character string. In addition, an unused usable character string is made to function as an image generation unit that generates a game image for displaying an analysis result image that hides and displays characters constituting the entire character string. program. In any one of Claims 1, 2.
In the initial state before the player selects and inputs characters, the image generating means can form a plurality of created character strings with the same number of characters in the same direction by selecting and inputting one character. A game image in which the size of an image portion of at least one character in the character input area is different from the size of an image portion of another character constituting the created character string, or an image portion of at least one character in the character input region Generating a game image in which the position of is shifted from the position of the image portion of another character adjacent to the image portion. In any one of Claims 1-3,
The image generation means generates a game image in which the position of the image portion of at least one character of the character string existing in the character input area is moved at a predetermined timing when the game is executed,
The determination means determines whether a created character string to which a character selected and input by a player is added in a state where the position of the image portion is moved corresponds to a usable character string. In any one of Claims 1-4,
The image generation means generates a game image so that a predetermined character string of one or more characters is input to the character input area in an initial state before the player performs selection input of characters. Program. In any one of Claims 1-5,
Depending on the player who has one of the direction key and the enter button, keyboard, or voice input device, and selects characters using the direction key and the enter button, directly inputs characters from the keyboard, or inputs characters by voice The computer functions as an operation means for inputting operation information,
The determination unit determines a character selected and input by a player based on operation information from the operation unit. A created character string formed by a player selecting a character from a selectable character group of a game image in a terminal device and adding the character to all or part of a character group existing in a character input area in the game image In a program readable by a computer for a game information providing system that determines whether it corresponds to any of a plurality of usable character strings and performs predetermined processing,
Computer
Transmission / reception control means for causing the transmission / reception unit to transmit game information for displaying a game image toward the terminal device, and to receive operation information from a player from the terminal device;
Based on the operation information and usable character data indicating a plurality of usable character strings, a created character string including characters selected and input by a player from a character group that can be selected and input corresponds to the usable character string. Determining means for determining whether to do;
Based on the determination by the determination means, updating data indicating the number of times the player can use the usable character string included in the user data for managing player information for each player, and data indicating the number of times used, Analysis means for performing analysis including calculation of the number of times of use for each attribute of the usable character string, based on attribute data indicating the attribute of the usable character string;
Function as image generation means for generating image information for displaying a game image,
Said image generating means, based on an analysis result by the analyzing means, the available string attributes number of uses or images for displaying an analysis result image in which the number of times of use indicating the percentage of total number of uses Generate information,
The transmission / reception unit transmits game information based on the image information to the terminal device. A created character string formed by a player selecting a character from a selectable character group of a game image in a terminal device and adding the character to all or part of a character group existing in a character input area in the game image In a program readable by a computer for a game information providing system that determines whether it corresponds to any of a plurality of usable character strings and performs predetermined processing,
Computer
Transmission / reception control means for causing the transmission / reception unit to transmit game information for displaying a game image toward the terminal device, and to receive operation information from a player from the terminal device;
Based on the operation information and usable character data indicating a plurality of usable character strings, a created character string including characters selected and input by a player from a character group that can be selected and input corresponds to the usable character string. Determining means for determining whether to do;
Based on the determination by the determination means, analysis means for updating statistical data indicating the number of times of use of the usable character string that matches the created character string;
Function as image generation means for generating image information for displaying a game image,
The image generation means is an analysis result image in which usable character strings are arranged in ascending or descending order based on statistical data updated by the analyzing means, and the used usable character strings constitute the character strings. Generate image information for displaying an analysis result image that displays all characters and displays unused usable character strings while hiding the characters constituting all of the character strings,
The transmission / reception unit transmits game information based on the image information to the terminal device.   An information storage medium storing a computer-readable program, wherein the program according to claim 1 is stored.   The said game system which has the said computer by which the program in any one of Claims 1-6 was read.   The said game information provision system which has the said computer by which the program in any one of Claim 7 and 8 was read.

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