JP6404408B2 - Program and game device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a program for executing a game using a character set based on data read from an RF tag incorporated in a model or the like.

  Three-dimensional modeling of characters and items appearing in games, anime, comics, etc., has come to be called “figure” beyond the framework of “three-dimensional modeling imitating human shapes” mainly in English-speaking countries. . A figure such as a game character sold in tie-up with a game is one of game user's favorite items and is also a subject of eager collection.

  Now, “figure” is not only a collection target, but also an item for game play. For example, character data is stored in an RF tag (wireless tag) attached to the figure, and this is read by the reader / writer of the RF tag during game play, and the character appears in the game based on the read data. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-79664 A

An object of this invention is to implement | achieve the game of the new taste using the molded object, medal, card, etc. which incorporated the storage medium which can memorize | store the data of a character.
In addition, the “figure” in this specification means a three-dimensionally shaped object that is a three-dimensional model of a person, animal, plant, insect, tool, vehicle, etc. Sizes include life-size to miniature. Further, the range of modeling is not limited to the whole body / whole, but may be a part of the body. Further, the shape of the modeled object may be three-dimensional or planar. A relief shape in which the characteristic part is three-dimensionalized may be used.
Further, although the present specification focuses on the description of “figure”, it goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied to flat bodies such as cards and medals. In order to simplify the explanation, “figure” will be mainly described as a representative. However, for example, by replacing “figure” with “card” or “medal”, those skilled in the art can change to “card” or “medal”. You will understand that it can be applied.

A first form for solving the above-described problem is a predetermined shaped object (for example, the character figure 3 and the container figure 4 in FIG. 1), a medal or a card (hereinafter referred to as “modeled object” as a representative). A computer that controls a tag reader / writer capable of reading data from and writing data to the RF tag built in the game using a character set based on the data read from the RF tag A program for executing
The accommodation condition detection means (for example, the processing unit 200, the game calculation unit 210, the accommodation condition detection unit 211 in FIG. Step S12),
Character data writing control means (for example, the processing unit 200, the game calculation unit 210, the character data in FIG. 8) for controlling the writing of the data of the accommodation target character to the RF tag when the accommodation condition detection unit detects. Write controller 213, step S26 in FIG. 14),
Character appearance control means (for example, the processing unit 200, the game calculation unit 210, the character appearance control unit 220 in FIG. 8, and the character appearance control unit 220 in FIG. 15) reads out the data of the character to be stored written in the RF tag and appears in the game space. Steps S40 to S90),
A part or all of the character status information, appearance and voice (hereinafter collectively referred to as “character setting”) to be made to appear by the character appearance control means is changed to contents different from the character setting at the time of accommodation. Character setting changing means (for example, the processing unit 200, the game calculation unit 210, the character setting changing unit 222 in FIG. 8, steps S40 to S90 in FIG. 15),
As a program for causing the computer to function.

  Further, as another form, the data read from the RF tag is controlled by controlling a tag reader / writer capable of reading data from the RF tag incorporated in a predetermined model and writing data to the RF tag. A game device that executes a game using a character set based on the accommodation condition detection means for detecting that the accommodation target character in the game space satisfies the accommodation condition that can be accommodated, and the accommodation condition When the detection means detects, the character data writing control means for controlling the writing of the data of the character to be stored in the RF tag, and the data of the character to be stored written in the RF tag are read out and the game Character appearance control means for appearing in the space and keys for appearance by the character appearance control means The character setting of Rakuta, it is possible to configure the game apparatus and a character setting changing means for changing the different content from the housing when the character setting.

  The “character” mentioned here includes not only characters but also fairies, monsters, angels, aliens, robots, androids, vehicles, tools, food, drinks, etc. appearing in game content. In addition, the degree of “modeling” is not limited to faithfully imitating the whole, but also includes imitation of only deformed parts (for example, the head and face). The “game space” includes both 2D and 3D. “Status information” means hit points (HP), attack power, experience values, levels, acquired skills (skills), and health status. It can also be said to be so-called character parameter information.

  According to the first mode and the other mode, an RF tag that can rewrite data of characters appearing in game content is built in the model, and the data of the character that satisfies the accommodation conditions in the game is stored in the model. Can be written to the RF tag. Then, the character data can be read out from the modeled object containing the RF tag in which the character data is written, and the character based on the read data can appear in the game space. At this time, the character setting can be changed before and after being accommodated. In this way, it is possible to realize a completely new game that realizes both accommodation in the RF tag and appearance from the RF tag by using the modeled object.

  In the second mode, the computer is further functioned as a notification control means for controlling a notification prompting the player to bring the modeled object closer to the tag reader / writer (for example, the notification 72 in FIG. 4), and the character data writing control is performed. The means is a program according to the first form, which causes the tag reader / writer to write the data of the character to be stored in the RF tag after the notification by the notification control means is enabled.

  The “notification” here refers to the display of text and icons indicating the purpose of the notification (the meaning of this icon is communicated to the player by a separate instruction manual), and the temporary change in the display form of the character to be accommodated (for example, Flashing or adding an effect display), reading out the read-out sound of the notification contents, lighting of a light indicating the position of the tag reader / writer and the reading area, and the like.

  According to the second form, the notification clearly indicates to the player that the character to be accommodated can be accommodated, and the action to be performed by the player for accommodating (approaching the modeled object to be accommodated close to the tag reader / writer) Can be encouraged. By bringing an action that uses a modeled object into the game play, the act of accommodating can be a feature of the play style, and the taste of the game can be enhanced.

  In addition, after the notification, data can be written to the RF tag that can be read / written by data by the tag reader / writer. Whether data can be written is checked by hardware, whether the remaining storage capacity is sufficient for the data capacity of the character to be accommodated, the number of times of writing, status information of the RF tag (status information such as whether it is in use, etc.) ) Can be selected as appropriate. Therefore, reliable data writing can be realized. In particular, when the state information of the RF tag is used, the correspondence between the modeled object and the character accommodated can be clarified, so that the meaning of the action relating to the accommodation is easily understood even by a relatively young player.

  In the third mode, the RF tag stores in advance the characteristic information of the shaped object incorporating the RF tag, and the character setting changing unit changes the character setting based on the characteristic information. The program according to the first or second mode includes characteristic information reference changing means (for example, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 8, the game calculation unit 210, the characteristic information reference changing unit 224, and step S46 in FIG. 15).

  According to the third embodiment, the same effects as those of the first or second embodiment can be obtained, and characteristics in the game are set on the modeled object, and information (characteristic information) indicating the characteristics is RF tag. The character setting can be changed based on the characteristic information when the character to be stored is set in advance and the character to appear is set. That is, even if the character to be accommodated is the same, an unprecedented game taste can be obtained in which a difference is created when the character appears depending on which characteristic shaped object is used for accommodation.

  According to a fourth aspect, characteristic information for performing write control for updating the characteristic information stored in the RF tag when the progress of the game satisfies a given condition for updating the characteristic information. A program according to a third mode for causing the computer to further function as update control means (for example, the processing unit 200, the game calculation unit 210, the characteristic information update control unit 217, and the steps S28 to S30 in FIG. 14). is there.

  According to the 4th form, while the same effect as a 3rd form is acquired, the characteristic information of a molded article can be updated suitably. Therefore, the diversity which a modeling thing brings to game progress can be improved, and the interest of a game can be improved.

The fifth mode is a writing number writing control means (for example, the processing unit 200, the game calculation unit 210, the number of writings in FIG. 8) for writing the number of writings of the data of the character to be stored in the RF tag to the RF tag. As the writing control unit 214, step S26) of FIG.
The character setting changing means is a writing number reference changing means for changing the character setting based on the writing number (for example, the processing unit 200, the game calculation unit 210, the writing number reference changing unit 226 in FIG. 8, and the step in FIG. 17). A program of any one of the second to fourth forms having S66).

  According to the fifth embodiment, the same effect as in any of the second to fourth embodiments can be obtained, and the modeled object is accommodated in the modeled object according to the number of times the modeled object is used for accommodating the character (that is, the number of times of writing). The change contents of the character setting to be changed before and after the change can be changed. For example, if the character setting is changed so as to be particularly advantageous to the player at the first use after shipment, that is, when the number of writings is “1”, an incentive effect that prompts the purchase of a new shaped object is obtained. On the other hand, if the character setting is changed to be advantageous to the player when the number of writings is a special value such as “11” or “22”, for example, a single object is used preciously. In addition, a new usage element is born, such as selecting a character to be accommodated assuming such a bonus depending on the number of times of writing, and can enhance the appeal of the game.

According to a sixth aspect, device identification information is stored in the computer in advance, and device identification information for controlling the device identification information of the computer to be written to the RF tag at the time of writing control by the character data writing control means. The computer is caused to further function as information writing control means (for example, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 8, the game calculation unit 210, the device identification information writing control unit 215, and step S26 in FIG. 14),
The character setting changing means compares the device identification information stored in the RF tag with the device identification information of a computer currently executing the game, and changes the character setting based on the comparison result. There are apparatus reference changing means (for example, processing unit 200 in FIG. 8, game operation unit 210, apparatus reference changing unit 228, apparatus reference change setting data 530 in FIG. 10, step S72 in FIG. 17). It is a program of any form.

  According to the sixth embodiment, the same effect as any of the second to fifth embodiments can be obtained, and when the character data is written to the RF tag, the identification information of the writing device is written. Can do. And when making a character appear based on the data memorize | stored in RF tag, it can be changed into the content different from the character setting at the time of accommodation. In other words, if you have a model that you can carry around, remember that the player brought the model to a friend's house and played with the friend's computer with a friend, or used the model on a business computer. Will be able to. And if you use a model in a place different from usual, some changes will come to the game, and the diversity of the game will increase. In addition, communication between players can be activated, and the utility value of a shaped object can be increased.

In the seventh embodiment, a game type information write control unit (for example, FIG. 8) that controls writing of game type information of the predetermined game to the RF tag at the time of write control by the character data write control unit. The computer further functions as a processing unit 200, a game calculation unit 210, a game type information writing control unit 216, and step S26 in FIG.
The character setting changing means compares the game type information stored in the RF tag with the game type information of the currently executed game, and changes the character setting based on the comparison result Second to sixth units having changing means (for example, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 8, the game calculation unit 210, the game type reference change unit 230, the game type reference change setting data 536 in FIG. 13, and step S74 in FIG. 17). It is a program of any form.

According to the seventh embodiment, game type information such as title, version number, series number (first and second titles of the same title), lot, region code, and the like can be written in the RF tag. it can. Then, the character setting of the character to appear may be changed to a content different from the character setting at the time of accommodation based on the comparison result between the game type information of the own game and the game type information stored in the RF tag. it can.
For example, if the game type information includes a version number or series number, and the game type information stored in the RF tag is game type information of a lower version or lower series, the character setting is changed to give some incentive. By doing so, consideration can be given to players who enjoy the game for a long time.

  In an eighth aspect, the character to be accommodated is a virtual person or animal character, or a moving object or item character, and has status information that varies according to the progress of the game, The accommodation condition detection means is a program according to any one of the first to seventh aspects that detects that the accommodation condition is satisfied based on status information of the accommodation target character.

  According to the eighth aspect, it is possible to obtain the same effect as any of the first to seventh aspects, and to determine whether the character can be accommodated based on the status information in the game of the character. it can.

The ninth form is a computer-readable storage medium storing the program of any one of the first to eighth forms.
The “storage medium” mentioned here includes, for example, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, an IC memory, and the like. According to the ninth aspect, by causing a computer to read and execute the program of any of the first to eighth aspects, causing the computer to exert the same effect as any of the first to eighth aspects. Can do.

The perspective external view which shows the structural example of a game device. The figure which shows the structural example of the data which the RF tag of a character figure and a container figure stores. The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of a game. The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of a game. The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of a game. The figure which shows the example of the character setting of the auxiliary character according to the characteristic of the container figure. The figure which shows the example of the character setting of the auxiliary character according to the use condition of the container figure. The functional block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of a game device. The figure which shows the example of the program and data which are memorize | stored in the memory | storage part. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of the initial setting data at the time of summoning. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of characteristic information reference | standard change setting data. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of apparatus reference | standard change setting data. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of game classification reference | standard change setting data. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the main processes in a game device. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which continues from FIG. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of an auxiliary character setting process. The figure which shows the modification of a structure of a game device.

[First Embodiment]
As an embodiment to which the present invention is applied, an example of a computer that executes a video game will be described. Hereinafter, the “character” includes a virtual person or animal character, or a moving object or item character.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective external view showing a configuration example of a game apparatus 1500 which is a computer used for game play in the present embodiment. The game device 1500 in the present embodiment is an electronic device that is classified as a so-called portable game device. On the front side of the apparatus, a direction input key 1502, a plurality of button switches 1504, a touch panel 1506 (a display device and a touch operation device) and a speaker 1510 are provided. The direction input key 1502 and the button switch 1504 are provided on the left side / right side of the apparatus main body 1501 with the touch panel 1506 interposed therebetween so that the left / right thumb can be operated.

  The apparatus main body 1501 includes a control board 1550, a memory card reader / writer 1542 that can read and write data from a memory card 1540 that is a computer-readable storage medium, and an RF tag (Radio Frequency tag: A tag reader / writer 1543 capable of reading and writing data such as an RFID IC tag having ID information and an information writing capacity, and a rechargeable battery 1509 are incorporated. In addition, a power button, a volume control button, etc., not shown, can be provided as appropriate.

The control board 1550 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1551, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), various microprocessors such as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), various IC memories such as a VRAM, a RAM, and a ROM. 1552 is mounted as appropriate. The control board 1550 is equipped with a wireless communication module 1553 for wireless connection with a wireless base station such as a mobile phone or a wireless LAN.
In addition, the control board 1550 includes a driver circuit for the touch panel 1506, a circuit that receives signals from input devices such as the direction input key 1502, the button switch 1504, and the touch panel 1506, an output amplifier circuit that outputs an audio signal to the speaker 1510, and a memory. A so-called I / F circuit (interface circuit) such as a signal input / output circuit to the card reader / writer 1542 and the tag reader / writer 1543 is mounted.
Each element mounted on the control board 1550 is electrically connected via a bus circuit or the like, and is connected so that data can be read and written and signals can be transmitted and received.

  The control board 1550 reads game programs, data, and the like necessary for game execution from the memory card 1540 and the RF tag that can be communicated with the tag reader / writer 1543 and temporarily stores them in the IC memory 1552. Then, the game program is executed to perform arithmetic processing, and a video game is executed by controlling each part of the game device 1500 in accordance with operation inputs from the direction input key 1502, the button switch 1504, and the touch panel 1506. In the present embodiment, the game apparatus 1500 is configured to read out necessary programs and various setting data from the memory card 1540, but may be configured to download from the server apparatus or the like via the communication line 1.

  The communication line 1 means a communication path capable of data communication. That is, the communication line 1 includes a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection, a LAN (Local Area Network) such as Ethernet (registered trademark), and a communication network such as a telephone communication network, a cable network, and the Internet. This means that the communication method may be wired or wireless.

  And in this embodiment, in order to play a game, the figure 2 incorporating the RF tag 5 is used. The figure 2 is a three-dimensional modeled object, such as a person, a robot, an animal, a plant, a tool, a vehicle, or a moving object, regardless of whether it is real or imaginary. The size can be appropriately selected from life-size to miniature, but in this embodiment, it is a miniature size that can be easily carried on the game apparatus 1500. The range of modeling is not limited to the whole body or the whole. Further, a card-like or medal-like relief in which a characteristic part is three-dimensionalized may be used.

  The figure 2 of the present embodiment includes a character figure 3 (3a, 3b,...) That is three-dimensionally modeled after the design of a character appearing in the game, and a container that is three-dimensionally modeled using capsules, cases, boxes, and the like as motifs. Fig. 4 (4a, 4b, ...). The container figure 4 plays a role as a trap for storing characters other than the player character in the game and a case for storing the character.

  The same number of character figures 3 as options that can be used as player characters in the game are prepared. The container figure 4 is prepared in a plurality of types, each of which has a unique design (for example, color scheme), and the type can be easily identified from the appearance. The design according to the type of the container figure 4 is used for the player to identify the characteristics of the container figure 4 described later. The figure 2 used for these games is sold as a set with an information storage medium (for example, a memory card 1540 or a CD-ROM) that stores the game program. Or it is sold alone. The player plays the game after preparing the character figure 3 of the desired character and at least one container figure 4 in advance.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of data stored in the RF tag 5 of the character figure 3 and the container figure 4.
The RF tag 5 incorporated in the character figure 3 includes a tag ID 10, a use ID 12, a tag status 14, a game type information 16, a character ID 18, a character initial status data 20, a latest status data 22, and a latest status. The access device identification information 24 and the latest access date 26 are stored. In the present embodiment, in the character figure 3, the tag ID 10, the application ID 12, the game type information 16, the character ID 18, and the initial status data 20 are described as data that cannot be rewritten, but may be rewritable.

The tag ID 10 is identification information unique to the RF tag 5.
The usage ID 12 stores information indicating that the figure is the character figure 3.
The tag status 14 is information describing the state of the RF tag 5. For example, information indicating shipping status, information indicating reading, information indicating writing, and the like can be set as appropriate.

The game type information 16 stores information on a game for which the use of the character figure 3 is assumed. The game type information 16 can appropriately include, for example, a game title, version number, series number, and lot number.
The character ID 18 is character identification information indicating the type of character represented by the character figure.

  The initial status data 20 stores an initial setting value of the status information of the character indicated by the character ID 18. In the status information, hit points (HP), attack power, experience values, levels, acquired skills (skills), values indicating health status, and the like are appropriately set according to the game contents. It is also possible to set conditions for enabling the player to use the character, such as the player level and the class or occupation of the player in the game world.

  On the other hand, the latest status data 22 stores the latest (last) value of various status information of the character indicated by the character ID 18 at the time of data writing. That is, it is save data indicating the state of the character. The latest status data 22 at the time of shipment is the same as the initial status data 20.

  The latest access device identification information 24 and the latest access date and time 26 constitute a history of reading and writing data to the RF tag 5. In this embodiment, the ID (identification information, for example, MAC address) of the last accessed device and the date and time of the last access are stored one by one, but they can be stored for a predetermined number of times in association with each other. It may be stored as a list format.

  The RF tag 5 built in the container figure 4 includes a tag ID 40, a use ID 42, characteristic information 44, a container status 46, a write count 48, game type information 50, a storage character ID 52, and a latest status. Data 54, latest access device identification information 56, and latest access date / time 58 are stored. It is assumed that the tag ID 40 and the application ID 42 cannot be rewritten in the container figure 4. The characteristic information 44, the container status 46, the number of times of writing 48, the game type information 50, the stored character ID 52, the latest status data 54, the latest access device identification information 56, and the latest access date / time 58 can be rewritten.

The tag ID 40 is identification information unique to the RF tag.
The application ID 42 stores information indicating that the figure is the container figure 4.

  The characteristic information 44 is identification information indicating a characteristic in the game world given to the container figure 4 in advance. Although details will be described later, when a character once accommodated in the container figure 4 appears again in the game, the character setting is changed according to the characteristics of the container figure 4 from the character setting of the accommodated character. , Make a character appear. Changes such as evolution, strengthening, or weakening of the contained characters are brought to the game progress.

  The container status 46 is information describing the state of the RF tag. In the present embodiment, “shipment state” indicating that the product is still in a shipping state, a state in which no character data is stored, that is, “empty (color ) ", At least three pieces of information of" accommodating state "indicating that the character is being stored and some character data is stored. In addition, information indicating that reading is being performed, information indicating that writing is being performed, and the like can be appropriately combined and set.

The number of times of writing 48 indicates the number of times that the container figure 4 has been used for storing the character. The shipping state is naturally “0”, and “1” is added every time data is written as the character is accommodated.
In the game type information 50, game type information given in advance to the game being written when the character data is written is written.

The accommodation character ID 52 is identification information indicating the type of character accommodated in the container figure 4.
The latest status data 54 stores the latest values of various status information of the accommodated characters at the time of data writing. That is, it is save data indicating the state of the accommodated character.

  The latest access device identification information 56 and the latest access date and time 58 constitute a history of reading and writing data to the RF tag 5 of the container figure 4. In the present embodiment, the ID and date / time of each accessed device are stored one by one in this embodiment, but a list format in which both are stored in association with each other may be used.

[Game Overview]
Next, an outline of the game in the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an outline of the game in the present embodiment.
The player plays a character figure 3 (3a in the example of FIG. 3) of the character he / she wants to be a player character in advance of playing the game and a container figure 4 of at least one “empty (empty: unused, unaccommodated state)”. (4a in the example of FIG. 3) is prepared.

  When a game is started on the game device 1500, it is first necessary to set a player character. For example, as shown in the game screen W2 in FIG. 3A, a notification 70 is displayed to prompt the player to bring the character figure 3 of the character desired by the player closer to the reading area of the tag reader / writer 1543. When the player holds the character figure 3 over the tag reader / writer 1543 in accordance with this display, data communication is established with the character figure 3 and various data stored in the RF tag 5 are read out, and the game apparatus 1500 The player character 6 is set based on the character ID 18 and the initial status data 20 stored and read.

  A game screen W4 in FIG. 3 (2) shows an example of a screen during play of the game of the present embodiment. The game of this embodiment has part of an action game partially or entirely. The player character 6 engages with the enemy character 7 encountered in the game space, and can acquire experience values and items by defeating it. When the final boss character is defeated, the game is cleared, and when the HP (hit point) of the player character 6 becomes “0” on the way, the game is over.

  If a predetermined accommodation condition is satisfied during the game, characters other than the player character 6 appearing in the game can be accommodated. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether the accommodation condition is satisfied based on the character status information. For example, as shown in the game screen W6 in FIG. 4 (1), when the enemy character 7 that has been engaged is weakened to some extent, a storage condition is satisfied, and a notification 72 indicating that a storage opportunity has arrived is displayed on the screen. The player is prompted to contain the enemy character. In this case, containment means “capture”.

  Here, when the player holds the empty container figure 4 over the tag reader / writer 1543, as shown in FIG. 4 (2), the type of the held container figure 4 (in this embodiment, the type and the type). Since the characteristic is one-to-one, the lottery process is performed with a success probability corresponding to the characteristic of the container figure 4). If the winning is successful, the data of the enemy character 7 and the like are written into the RF tag 5 of the container figure 4. Then, as shown in the game screen W8, the accommodation effect 76 is displayed so that the enemy character 7 disappears on the screen, and a notification 74 indicating that the accommodation is successful is displayed.

Now, the accommodated character can be summoned as an auxiliary character on the player character 6 to reappear in the game.
For example, as shown in the game screen W10 of FIG. 5 (1), when a hard fight is predicted when encountering the boss character 8, the player inputs a predetermined “auxiliary character summoning operation” and the character to be summoned is The contained container figure 4 is held over the tag reader / writer 1543.

Then, as shown in the game screen W12 of FIG. 5 (2), data is read from the held container figure 4, and the auxiliary character 9 is set based on the read data and appears in the game. . This is referred to herein as “summoning”.
Then, the summoned auxiliary character 9 urges the player character 6 by action input or automatic control by the player. Then, since the auxiliary character 9 appears, the stored character is regarded as having reappeared in the game, so that the container status 46 of the held container figure 4 becomes “empty (empty: uncontained)”. It will be changed and will be treated as empty.

  How to set the auxiliary character 9? First, the auxiliary character 9 is set according to the characteristic information 44 of the container figure 4 based on the status information of the character stored in the container figure 4. Secondly, the auxiliary character 9 is set based on the usage state of the container figure 4 based on the character stored in the container figure 4.

First, the first feature regarding the setting of the auxiliary character 9 will be described.
The auxiliary character 9 changes the character setting to a content different from that at the time of accommodation, according to the characteristic information 44 of the container figure 4 held over the tag reader / writer 1543.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, even if the same enemy character 7 is accommodated, if the characteristics of the container figure 4 are different, the appearance and status information settings of the auxiliary character 9 that appears after the accommodation are different. Specifically, the characteristics of the container figure 4 (4a) are set to contents that improve the attack capability of the electric shock system. Therefore, it is assumed that the enemy character 7 has evolved to enable a blitz attack. Then, the electric shock evolution character 9a having the appearance of “first and having an electric shock angle” appears as an auxiliary character. The characteristics of the container figure 4 (4b) are set to improve the attacking ability of the batting system. Therefore, the setting is changed to the striking evolution character 9b having a claw capable of performing a special striking attack and appears as an auxiliary character. Since the evolution character is designed based on the original character (the enemy character 7 in the example of FIG. 6), even if it is treated as a different character type in the data, the original character appears to evolve. It looks like (strengthened).

The setting of the auxiliary character 9 is not limited to the replacement with the evolution character.
For example, the characteristics of the container figure 4 (4c) are set to contents that change the color scheme of the character. Therefore, the appearance color changes and appears as the auxiliary character 9c while maintaining the ability of the enemy character 7. The characteristic of the container figure 4 (4d) is a setting that only improves the status information. Therefore, the appearance appears as the auxiliary character 9d with the ability improved without changing the enemy character 7.

  Such characteristics of the container figure 4 can be appropriately set according to the genre and contents of the game. Not only the characteristics that bring about a change that is beneficial to the player, but also characteristics that bring about a disadvantageous change for the player can be set. In addition, parameters that increase or decrease during the battle between the maximum value and the minimum value, such as HP (hit points), are set to the maximum value. The auxiliary character 9 may be set. Moreover, the characteristic which duplicates the character accommodated in one body is also possible, and in this case, a plurality of auxiliary characters appear from the character accommodated in one auxiliary character.

Further, the characteristics of the container figure 4 can be updated in accordance with the progress of the game and the use state of the container figure 4. For example, when the player level reaches a certain reference value, or when a special item that appears in the game is used, the number of writes 48 of the container figure 4 is a predetermined value (for example, “11”, “22”, etc.) The number is updated or changed in the case of an eye number, a good number such as “100”.
For example, in the example of FIG. 6, the container figure 4 (4 a) has the characteristic that the initial characteristic information 44 is “special 1”, and an electric evolution character is generated. However, when the characteristic is updated to “special 1+”, the setting has a characteristic of generating a flame evolution character.

  As a second feature regarding the setting of the auxiliary character 9, the auxiliary character 9 is set based on the usage state of the container figure 4 in the present embodiment. Specifically, the player is set to benefit when the number 48 of writings (see FIG. 2) of the container figure 4 held over the tag reader / writer 1543 at the time of summoning is a predetermined value.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the multiple used when determining the status information of the auxiliary character 9 is randomly selected from “1.0” to the upper limit value (values max1, max2) determined according to the number of times of writing 48. select. For example, in the case of HP, the initial value of the auxiliary character 9 or the value stored in the latest status data 54 updated at the time of accommodation (the latest value at the time of accommodation) is multiplied by this randomly selected multiple. The actual HP of the hour is determined.
The upper limit value is set higher (max1> max2) when the write count 48 of the container figure 4 is a predetermined value (for example, once) than when the predetermined value is exceeded. As a result, the character housed in the container figure 4 having a small number of writings 48 has a higher probability of being summoned with a higher status value. Therefore, it is possible to set an incentive to urge the player to purchase a new container figure 4.

  Of course, as described above, the upper limit value may not be set stepwise with a predetermined value as a boundary, but the write count 48 may be continuously changed as a variable. Alternatively, when the number of times of writing 48 is a well-separated number such as “100” or a predetermined lucky number, the upper limit value of the multiple may be set particularly high. Alternatively, when the number of times of writing 48 corresponds to an “unlucky number” such as “13”, a configuration in which the upper limit value of the multiple is specially set low is also possible.

[Description of functional block]
Next, a functional configuration for realizing the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the game apparatus 1500 according to the present embodiment. The game device 1500 includes an operation input unit 100, a processing unit 200, an RF tag communication unit 340, a sound output unit 350, an image display unit 360, a communication unit 370, and a storage unit 500.

  The operation input unit 100 outputs an operation input signal to the processing unit 200 in accordance with various operation inputs made by the player. For example, it can be realized not only by a button switch, a joystick, a touchpad, a trackball, etc., but also by an element that detects movement or posture, such as an acceleration sensor, angular velocity sensor, tilt sensor, geomagnetic sensor, etc. .

In the present embodiment, the RF tag communication unit 340 also functions as an operation input unit.
The RF tag communication unit 340 can read and write data in a non-contact manner using radio waves from a portable storage medium. In this embodiment, since RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) is used as a portable storage medium, it is realized by a tag reader / writer device according to the use of the RF tag 5 built in the figure 2. The tag reader / writer 1543 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

  The processing unit 200 is realized by an electronic component such as a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, an ASIC, or an IC memory. The processing unit 200 performs input / output control of data with each function unit, and executes various arithmetic processes based on a predetermined program and data, an operation input signal from the operation input unit 100, and the like to perform game device 1500. To control the operation. In FIG. 1, the control board 1550 corresponds to this. The processing unit 200 includes a game calculation unit 210, an RF tag communication control unit 240, a sound generation unit 250, an image generation unit 260, and a communication control unit 270.

  The game calculation unit 210 executes various controls necessary for executing the game of the present embodiment. For example, since the game of this embodiment is represented by 3DCG, (1) a process of setting various game objects in a virtual three-dimensional space and setting a game space, and (2) a character such as a player character or enemy character in the game space. Processing to place objects and control their movements by operation input or so-called AI control, (3) Control processing of virtual camera for photographing player character, (4) Hit determination of attack and damage according to the determination Game progress control processing such as reflection of the player's character, experience value and item assignment to the player character, (5) counting processing such as elapsed time, flag processing, and the like.

  And the game calculating part 210 of this embodiment contains the accommodation condition detection part 211, the accommodation control part 212, the characteristic information update control part 217, the accommodation production | presentation display control part 218, and the character appearance control part 220. . Each functional unit will be described with a focus on character storage and summoning using the container figure 4.

The accommodation condition detection unit 211 detects that the accommodation target character in the game space satisfies the accommodation condition that can be accommodated, and at the time of detection, a notice that the accommodation target character has become accommodable (for example, the notification 72 in FIG. 4A). Perform display control. In the present embodiment, for example, for the enemy character 7, it is determined that the accommodation condition is satisfied when the HP of the enemy character 7 decreases to a predetermined ratio or a predetermined value or less.
Of course, the detection of the accommodation conditions can be set as appropriate according to the content of the game. For example, when a specific item is used for a certain character, or when a specific status value such as a favorable rate or closeness between the character and the player character 6 exceeds a reference value for another character, etc. Can also be set. When the character to be stored is a so-called item, the presence / absence of status information for using the item (for example, the presence / absence of “use skill” if the item is a bag) can also be set as a condition. Different accommodation conditions may be set for each character.

  The accommodation control unit 212 performs various controls related to the accommodation of the character. The present embodiment includes a character data write control unit 213, a write count write control unit 214, a device identification information write control unit 215, and a game type information write control unit 216.

  The character data write control unit 213 controls the writing of the character to be stored in the RF tag 5 when the storage condition detection unit 211 detects the character data. More specifically, the container condition detection unit 211 performs detection, and the container figure 4 held over the tag reader / writer 1543 is “empty” and is based on the characteristic information 44 of the container figure 4. When a lottery is made with a winning probability, the data of the accommodation target character is written into the RF tag 5 and controlled.

  The number-of-writes writing control unit 214 controls the number of times of writing of the character to be stored in the RF tag 5 to be written to the RF tag.

  The device identification information writing control unit 215 controls writing of device identification information (for example, a MAC address) unique to the game device 1500 to the RF tag 5 when the character data writing control unit 213 performs writing control.

  The game type information writing control unit 216 controls writing of game type information of the predetermined game to the RF tag 5 when the character data writing control unit 213 performs writing control.

  The characteristic information update control unit 217 updates the characteristic information 44 stored in the RF tag 5 of the container 4 when the progress of the game satisfies a given condition for updating the characteristic information 44. Write control is performed.

  The accommodation effect display control unit 218 performs display control of the accommodation effect 76 (see FIG. 4) and the notification 74 that erases the accommodation target character in which the data has been written by the character data writing control unit 213 from the game space.

The character appearance control unit 220 performs various processes related to “summoning” for causing the auxiliary character 9 to appear in the game based on the character accommodated in the container figure 4. It can also be called a summoning control unit.
In the present embodiment, a character setting changing unit 222 is included.
For example, the character setting changing unit 222 reads out information related to the game characteristic setting of the container from the container figure 4 in the housed state held over the tag reader / writer 1543, and based on the read characteristics, the type of the auxiliary character 9 And appearance, audio type, status information at the time of appearance, etc. In other words, the character setting including part or all of the status information, the appearance, and the voice of the character to appear is changed to content different from the character setting at the time of accommodation.

  More specifically, the character setting changing unit 222 of the present embodiment includes a characteristic information reference changing unit 224, a writing number reference changing unit 226, a device reference changing unit 228, and a game type reference changing unit 230.

  The characteristic information reference changing unit 224 changes the character setting based on the characteristic information 44 of the container figure 4 in the storage state held over the tag reader / writer 1543 for “summoning”.

  The writing number reference changing unit 226 changes the character setting based on the writing number 48 of the container figure 4.

  The device reference changing unit 228 compares the latest access device identification information 56 stored in the RF tag 5 of the container figure 4 with the device identification information of the own computer that is currently executing the game, and determines the comparison result. Change the character settings based on it.

  The game type reference changing unit 230 compares the game type information 50 stored in the RF tag 5 of the container figure 4 with the game type information of the currently executed game (the own game type information 504 in FIG. 9). The character setting is changed based on the comparison result.

  The RF tag communication control unit 240 performs control related to non-contact communication with the RF tag 5. This is realized by executing middleware in a known RFID.

  The sound generation unit 250 is realized by, for example, a digital signal processor (DSP), a processor such as a voice synthesis IC, an audio codec that can play back an audio file, and the like. A sound signal of an operation sound generated in response to an operation input during play, etc.) is generated and output to the sound output unit 350.

  The sound output unit 350 is realized by a device that outputs sound effects such as sound effects, BGM, telephone communication sound, and the like related to the game based on the sound signal input from the sound generation unit 250. In FIG. 1, the speaker 1510 corresponds to this.

The image generating unit 260 is, for example, a processor such as a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) or a digital signal processor (DSP), a program such as a video signal IC or a video codec, an IC memory for drawing frames such as a frame buffer, and for developing texture data. This is realized by an IC memory or the like used for the above.
The image generation unit 260 of the present embodiment generates one game screen in one drawing cycle (corresponding to the time of one drawing frame. For example, 1/60 seconds), and sequentially generates image signals of the generated game screens as image display units. To 360. In the present embodiment, the game space image that is the main part of the game screen is 3DCG captured by a virtual camera, and therefore includes rendering processing. Then, for example, an information display body such as a map display, HP (hit point) display for each character, or status display is combined with the rendered game space image to complete the game screen.

  The image display unit 360 displays various game images based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 260. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head mounted display. In the present embodiment, the touch panel 1506 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

  The communication control unit 270 executes communication connection for data communication and data processing related to data communication, and realizes data communication with an external device via the communication unit 370. And the communication part 370 relevant to this connects with the communication line 1, and implement | achieves communication. For example, it is realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a cable communication cable jack, a control circuit, and the like, and the wireless communication module 1553 of FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

  The storage unit 500 stores a program and various data for realizing various functions for causing the processing unit 200 to control the game apparatus 1500 in an integrated manner. Further, it is used as a work area of the processing unit 200, and temporarily stores calculation results executed by the processing unit 200 according to various programs, input data input from the operation input unit 100, and the like. Such a function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as a RAM or a ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, or an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD. In FIG. 1, the IC memory 1552 and the memory card 1540 mounted on the control board 1550 correspond to this. Furthermore, a part of the storage unit 500 may be realized by an external storage that can be accessed via the communication line 1 so that data communication is possible.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of programs and data stored in the storage unit 500. The storage unit 500 of this embodiment stores a system program 501 and a game program 502.
The system program 501 is a program for realizing the basic functions of the game apparatus 1500 as a computer. It is assumed that middleware for realizing the RF tag communication control unit 240 is included in the system program 501.
The game program 502 is a program for causing the processing unit 200 to realize the function as the game calculation unit 210. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the memory card 1540 (see FIG. 1) is stored in advance. However, a configuration may be adopted in which the data is downloaded from a predetermined server before the game starts.

Further, it is assumed that the device identification information 503 is stored in the storage unit 500 in advance so as not to be rewritten. Further, the storage unit 500 stores the own game type information 504, the compatible game type information list 505, the game space initial setting data 506, the character initial setting data 508 for each character or item appearing in the game, and the accommodation success probability. Setting data 570 is stored. These are assumed to be stored in the memory card 1540 together with the game program 502, but may be downloaded from a predetermined server before the game is started.
In addition, the play data 580 is stored in the storage unit 500 as data that is generated as the game progresses and updated as needed. In addition, data necessary for executing various processes (for example, compressed / decompressed texture data, elapsed time, various timer values, counters, flags) and the like are also stored as appropriate.

Now, individual data will be described.
The own device identification information 503 is a device ID unique to the game device (the computer). The own game type information 504 is information indicating the type of game executed by the game program 502. It may be included in the game program 502.

  The compatible game type information list 505 is a list of game title identification information that guarantees upward compatibility in the game of the present embodiment. Specifically, the game type information 16 stored in the RF tag 5 of the character figure 3 and the game type information 50 (see FIG. 2) stored in the RF tag 5 of the container figure 4 are included in the list. If it matches the registered type information, it can be determined that the data stored in the RF tag 5 can be used.

  The game space initial setting data 506 is data for defining a background and other objects arranged in a virtual three-dimensional space, arrangement position coordinates, and the like, and is data for creating a game space.

  Character initial setting data 508 includes initial status data 509 such as initial parameter values prepared for each character or item other than the player character 6 appearing in the game, and the summons related to the character that can be accommodated in the container figure 4. And summoning setting data 510 which is character setting data.

  The summing time setting data 510 defines the character setting when the auxiliary character 9 to be summoned appears. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the character ID 512, the color palette library 516, the initial color palette ID 518, the audio data pack library 520, the initial audio data pack ID 524, the writing frequency reference change setting data 526, and the characteristic information reference It includes change setting data 528, device reference change setting data 530, and game type reference change setting data 536.

The character ID 512 indicates the type of character to which the data is applied.
The color palette library 516 includes a plurality of palettes, with a set of color information used for the color arrangement of the object of the character as one palette. The initial color palette ID 518 indicates a color palette selected as a default.

  The audio data pack library 520 includes a plurality of audio data packs 522. One voice data pack 522 is a collection of voice data applied to the auxiliary character 9 during the game, such as a voice pack ID, voice data at the time of appearance, and speech-to-speech voice data. Different packs have differences in tone, gender, and so on. The initial audio data pack ID 524 indicates the audio data pack 522 selected as the default.

  The writing number reference change setting data 526 is obtained from the character setting at the time of containment (specifically, the latest status data 54) based on the number of times of writing 48 of the container 4 used for “summoning”, and assists at the time of summoning The change contents to the character setting of the character 9 are defined. In the present embodiment, the multiple k to be multiplied by the initial value of the ability value (for example, HP) of the auxiliary character 9 is determined in the range of “1.0” to the upper limit value corresponding to the number of writings 48. A multiple upper limit value is set in the change content on the condition that the write count 48 (see FIG. 2) is used (see FIG. 7).

  The characteristic information reference change setting data 528 defines the change contents from the character setting at the time of storage to the character setting of the auxiliary character 9 at the time of summoning according to the characteristic information 44 of the container 4 used for “summoning”. . For example, as shown in FIG. 11, in the characteristic information reference change setting data 528, the change content 566 is defined for each container characteristic 564. The change contents 566 are game contents such as character replacement, change of specific status information, change of applied color palette, change of applied audio data pack, no change, change of HP (hit point) recovery degree, and the like. It is set appropriately according to

In the example of FIG. 11, the upper part of the figure shows an example of the characteristic information reference change setting data 528 applied to the “first” enemy character 7 that has not been accommodated, and the lower part of the figure shows the “first one”. The example of the characteristic information reference change setting data 528 applied to the auxiliary character 9 that appears when the enemy character 7 of “” was previously accommodated and summoned in the container figure 4 having the container characteristic “special 1” is shown. . By changing the content of the change, the container figure 4 having the same characteristics can be configured to exhibit different characteristics for different types of characters.
Note that the characteristic information reference change setting data 528 may not be provided for each character but may be common to all characters. In this case, for example, if the characteristic information reference change setting data 528 in the upper part of the figure is commonly applied to all characters, the “first” enemy character 7 accommodated in the container figure 4 having the characteristic “special 1” When summoned, it appears as an auxiliary character 9a of the “first and horned” electric shock evolution character [C101], but the auxiliary character is accommodated in the container figure 4 having the characteristic “special 2”. As a result, the appearance changes dramatically and appears as an auxiliary character 9b (see FIG. 6) of the batting-type evolution character [C201].

  Returning to FIG. 10, the device reference change setting data 530 is set from the character setting at the time of storage to the character setting of the auxiliary character 9 at the time of summoning according to the latest access device identification information 56 of the container 4 used for “summoning”. Define changes to. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the change content 532 is stored for each identification information condition 531.

  The game type reference change setting data 536 defines the change contents from the character setting at the time of storage to the character setting of the auxiliary character 9 at the time of summoning according to the game type information 50 of the container 4 used for “summoning”. To do. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the change content 538 is stored for each game type condition 537.

  Returning to FIG. 9, the accommodation success probability setting data 570 defines the accommodation success probability to be applied for each type of the characteristic information 44 included in the RF tag 5 of the container figure 4.

  The play data 580 stores various data describing the latest game progress. The play data 580 is sequentially updated as the game progresses. If the game is interrupted, it will remain as saved data. In the present embodiment, player character status data 582, auxiliary character status data 584, and enemy character status data 586 are included. The player character status data 582 includes a read source tag ID 583. The reading source tag ID 583 stores the tag ID 10 read from the character figure 3 used in the player character setting procedure.

[Description of process flow]
Next, a flow of processing for executing the game in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. A series of processing described here is realized by the game device 1500 reading and executing the system program 501, the game program 502, and various setting data. The generation and output of the game sound and the generation and output of the game screen can be realized in the same manner as a known video game, and thus description thereof is omitted here.

As shown in FIG. 14, the processing unit 200 first performs processing related to the player character setting procedure (step S6).
For example, a notification 70 urging the player to bring the character figure desired by the player closer to the reception area of the short-range wireless device (tag reader / writer 1543) is displayed (see FIG. 3). The player holds a favorite character figure 3 prepared in advance over the tag reader / writer 1543. If communication with the RF tag 5 of the character figure 3 can be established, the processing unit 200 secures a storage area for the play data 580 in the storage unit 500 and stores various character setting data stored in the character figure 3 in the player character status. It is stored as data 582 (see FIG. 9). At this time, if the latest status data 22 is different from the initial status data 20, the former is used as the status data of the player character 6. That is, it is read as saved data. Further, the tag ID 10 is stored as the read source tag ID 583.
Unless otherwise specified, when reading or writing of data from the RF tag 5 of the character figure 3 or the container figure 4 is completed, a notification sound and a notification display for notifying that are appropriately performed. Shall.

Next, the processing unit 200 performs an initialization process and prepares for a game start (step S8).
For example, the game space is configured by referring to the game space initial setting data 506 to arrange background objects in the virtual three-dimensional space, and the objects such as the player character 6 and the enemy character 7 are arranged at the initial positions in the game space. Then, a virtual camera for photographing the state of the player character 6 is arranged at the initial position. Then, rendering of the game space image obtained by photographing the state in the game space with the virtual camera is started, and information display is appropriately combined with the rendering result to start generation and display control of the game screen.

  Next, the processing unit 200 executes a game progress process (step S10). That is, the player character 6 is controlled in response to an operation input by the player, and the appearance and automatic control of the enemy character 7 are performed. If the player character 6 and the enemy character 7 encounter each other, a battle process is performed between them, and a damage reflection process is performed according to the determination result of the attack.

  As a result of reflecting the damage, if it is detected that the accommodation condition is satisfied such that the HP (hit point) of the enemy character 7 falls below a predetermined value (YES in step S12), the processing unit 200 indicates that the accommodation chance has arrived. Further, a notification is made to urge the “empty (unused)” container figure 4 to approach the tag reader / writer 1543 (step S14).

  If communication with the container figure 4 is established (step S16), the processing unit 200 reads the data stored in the container figure 4 and reads the characteristic information 44 read according to the accommodation success probability setting data 570, that is, An accommodation success probability corresponding to the type of the container figure 4 is set (step S18), and a lottery process (for example, a lottery process using random number generation) is executed with the probability to determine the success or failure of the accommodation (step S20). .

If the successful storage is not won (NO in step S22), the processing unit 200 performs control to display a notification informing the storage failure on the game screen (step S24).
If the storage success is won (YES in step S22), the processing unit 200 executes a storage time data update process (step S26).
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, if the enemy character 7 is a character to be accommodated, the container status 46 is changed from “empty (colored)” to “accommodating”, and the write count 48 is incremented by “1”. Then, the game type information 50 is updated to the own game type information 504 (see FIGS. 2 and 9). Then, based on the enemy character status data 586 of the play data 580, the accommodation character ID 52 is updated to the identification information of the enemy character 7, and the latest status data 54 is updated to the current status data of the enemy character 7. Also, the latest access device identification information 56 is updated to the own device identification information 503, and the latest access date / time 58 is updated to the current date / time.

Next, the processing unit 200 determines whether or not the characteristic update condition is satisfied (step S28). For example, the level of the player character 6 satisfies a predetermined condition, the player character 6 has acquired a predetermined item, the write count 48 of the container figure 4 used for storage has reached a predetermined value, etc. It can be set appropriately.
If it is detected that the characteristic update condition is satisfied (YES in step S28), the processing unit 200 updates the characteristic information 44 according to the original characteristic information (step S30). In the present embodiment, since the characteristics are evolved, “special 1” is changed to “special 1+”, “special 2” is “special 2+”, and so on, and the setting is changed to indicate that the characteristics have evolved. . Therefore, the update of the characteristic information 44 can be replaced by a predetermined flag operation indicating that the evolution update has been performed.

  Next, the processing unit 200 performs a notification process of displaying a storage effect 76 that makes the image that the character to be stored is stored and displaying a notification 74 reporting the success of the storage (step S32: see FIG. 4). . Thus, the data of the character to be stored is stored in the container figure 4 and disappears from the game world.

  Moving to the flowchart of FIG. 15, if the input of the summoning operation of the auxiliary character 9 is detected during the game (YES in Step S <b> 40), the processing unit 200 sets the container 4 in the “accommodating state” to the tag reader / writer 1543. Control is performed to notify the user to approach the reading area (step S42). When the communication with the container figure 4 is established (step S44), the auxiliary character setting process is executed, and the details of the auxiliary character 9 appearing in the game space by the summoning are described. It is determined according to the usage situation (step S46).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of auxiliary character setting processing in the present embodiment. In this process, the processing unit 200 first determines the type of the auxiliary character 9 according to the characteristic information 44 stored in the RF tag 5 of the container figure 4 with reference to the characteristic information reference change setting data 528 ( Step S60: See FIGS. 2, 6, and 11). For example, referring to the example of FIG. 11, when the “first” enemy character 7 is contained in the “special 1” container figure 4, the contained character is a blitz attack technique. It becomes an electric shock system evolution character “C101” having

  Next, the color palette of the auxiliary character 9 is determined according to the characteristic information 44, and the apparent color scheme is determined (step S62). For example, in the example of FIG. 11, when the “first” enemy character 7 is accommodated in the “special 3” container figure 4, “color palette 02” is set as the character color scheme. However, since “special 1” is not particularly specified, an initial color palette ID 518 is set.

  Next, the processing unit 200 determines the voice pack of the auxiliary character 9 according to the characteristic information 44 (step S64). For example, referring to the example of FIG. 11, when the “first” enemy character 7 is housed in the “special 4” container figure 4, the voice data pack 522 of “M2” is assigned. In other characteristics, the audio data pack 522 indicated by the initial audio data pack ID 524 is assigned. That is, even if the characters stored are the same, if the characteristic information 44 is stored in the “special 4”, a voice different from that stored in the container 4 of the other characteristics is produced. It becomes like this.

Next, the processing unit 200 determines the basic value of the status data when the auxiliary character 9 appears in accordance with the number 48 of writings of the container figure 4 (step S66).
Specifically, first, (1) the writing count reference change setting data 526 of the summing setting data 510 corresponding to the type of the auxiliary character 9 determined in step S60 is referred to, and the writing count 48 of the container 4 is set. The upper limit of the corresponding multiple is determined. Next, (2) a multiple k to be applied is randomly determined in the range of “1.0” to a predetermined upper limit value. ) Is multiplied by a multiple k to obtain a basic value. Here, when the initial value of the ability value is used, it is assumed that the character at the time of accommodation is different from the type of the auxiliary character at the time of summoning. The initial value is obtained from the initial status data 509 of the character initial setting data 508 corresponding to the character type of the auxiliary character 9.
In this embodiment, the higher the upper limit value is set as the number of times of writing 48 is lower, the higher or greater privilege is given when the container 4 that is not used after purchase is used. Incentives to purchase 4 can be given.

  Note that step S66 is not limited to the configuration applied to all the capability values, and can be selectively applied as appropriate. For example, for attack power and defense power, step S66 is applied, and HP (hit points) (so-called HP: hit points) is stored in the latest status data 54 stored in the RF tag 5 of the container 4. It may be determined by adding a recovery value that increases at a predetermined recovery rate in accordance with the elapsed time from the latest access date and time 58 to the existing value. The recovery ratio may be determined according to the characteristic information 44.

If the basic value of the ability value at the time of appearance of the auxiliary character 9 is determined, the processing unit 200 reflects the device reference change setting data 530 corresponding to the type of the auxiliary character 9 to the basic value ( Step S72: See FIG.
Furthermore, according to the comparison result between the own game type information 504 and the game type information 50 of the container figure 4 used for the summoning, the setting of the game type reference change setting data 536 is further reflected on the basic value ( Step S74: See FIG. 13), the auxiliary character setting process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the processing unit 200 causes the auxiliary character 9 whose appearance character setting is determined in the auxiliary character setting process to appear in the game space (step S90), and starts the motion control of the auxiliary character 9 (step S92). The motion control of the auxiliary character 9 may be performed according to the operation input of the player, or may be automatic control based on a predetermined algorithm, so-called AI control.

  Since the auxiliary character 9 is now summoned, the processing unit 200 changes the container status 46 of the container figure 4 to “empty (colored)” (step S94).

  On the other hand, when the return operation (accommodation operation) of the auxiliary character 9 is detected during the game (YES in Step S100), the processing unit 200 sets the “empty” container 4 to the tag reader / writer. Notification is made to approach the reading area 1543 (step S102). Then, if communication with the container figure 4 is established (step S104), the auxiliary character 9 is regarded as a character to be stored and a storage data update process is executed (step S106). Then, the display control of the accommodation effect 76 is performed so as to erase the auxiliary character 9 from the game space (step S108). Along with this, the auxiliary character status data 584 is appropriately arranged.

  Moving to the flowchart of FIG. 16, if the status confirmation operation input of the container figure 4 is detected during the game (YES in step S120), the processing unit 200 sets the container figure 4 to be checked in the reading area of the tag reader / writer 1543. The control is performed so as to be close to (step S122). And communication with the container figure 4 is established (step S124), the data memorize | stored in the said figure 4 are read, and the information of the container status 46 is displayed. If the status is “accommodating state”, the information of the accommodated character is additionally displayed (step S126).

  If a game interruption operation input is detected during the game (YES in step S130), the processing unit 200 controls display of a notification that prompts the character figure 3 of the player character 6 to approach the reading area of the tag reader / writer 1543. (Step S132), communication is established with the character figure 3 held over the tag reader / writer 1543 (Step S134).

  Then, it is determined whether the character figure 3 is the original figure from which the data of the player character 6 is first read (step S136). Specifically, the tag ID 10 of the RF tag 5 is compared with the read source tag ID 583 included in the player character status data 582 of the play data 580. If they match, an affirmative determination is made (see FIGS. 2 and 9). Alternatively, in the case of storing the data value of the initial status data 20 stored in the character figure 3 in an unchangeable manner and / or the unique value obtained by the combination of the initial status data 20 as a substitute for the tag ID 10, the player character When the status data 582 is generated, the data value and the combined value are calculated and stored in the same manner from the initial status data 20 stored in the character figure 3. In step S136, the data value or unique value calculated from the initial status data 20 stored in the character figure 3 and the data value or unique value stored in the player character status data 582 are compared and matched. A configuration in which an affirmative determination is made may be used.

If the determination is negative (NO in step S136), the processing unit 200 performs notification processing to the player that the character figure 3 is in the wrong type (step S138), and returns to step S132.
If the determination is affirmative (YES in step S136), the processing unit 200 updates the latest status data 22 of the character figure 3 with the latest status data stored in the player character status data 582 of the play data 580. The latest access device identification information 24 of the figure 3 and the latest access date and time 26 are updated (step S140).

  Next, when the auxiliary character 9 appears in the game (YES in step S142), a notification process is performed so that the “empty” container figure 4 is brought closer to the reading area of the tag reader / writer (step S144). ), The communication with the container figure 4 is established (step S146), the auxiliary character 9 is regarded as a character to be stored, and the storage data update process is executed (step S148), and the series of processes is terminated.

If the game interruption operation is not detected (NO in step S130), the processing unit 200 determines whether or not the game end condition is satisfied (step S160). For example, when the predetermined final boss character is defeated, or when the HP (hit point) of the player character 6 becomes “0”, the game end condition is set.
If the determination is negative (NO in step S160), the process returns to step S12 in FIG.
If the determination is affirmative (YES in step S160), an ending process such as displaying an ending screen is executed (step S162), and the series of processes ends.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to play the player character 6 by making the character appear in the game using the figure having a function as an information storage medium by incorporating the RF tag. Further, the character 4 that can rewrite the character data can be used to accommodate the character that has appeared in the game, and can be summoned as a friend after the accommodation.

  The container figure 4 does not depend on the game device as long as the same type of game is being executed. Therefore, if the player character 6 brings the character figure 3 and the container figure 4 together, it is possible to play together on another game apparatus that is executing the same game at the friend's house. It is also possible to enjoy the rare character housed in a play at home, bringing the container figure 4 together with the friend's house and showing off.

In addition, the RF tag of the container figure 4 stores information on characteristics predetermined according to the type of appearance design, and the container figure 4 is displayed when the stored character is summoned and appears in the game. The character setting can be changed according to the characteristics.
For example, if a character contained in the container figure 4 given the characteristic of giving a blitz attack is next summoned in the game and reappears, a blitz attack technique that was not found in the original will be given, Instead of the original character at the time of containment, it is replaced with an evolutionary character that can attack electricity. In the latter example, a character with a different ID appears substantially, but the evolutionary character is considered to be similar in design to the original character, and from the player's perspective, It looks like it evolved while the original character was housed. Of course, the contents of the characteristics can be set in various ways.
Therefore, by accommodating the character in the container figure 4, it is possible to bring about various changes in the game and enhance the taste of the game. From the player's point of view, it is possible to enjoy various ways of proceeding the game to determine which character is accommodated in the container figure 4 of which characteristic and is to be summoned.

[Modification]
As described above, the embodiment to which the present invention is applied has been described, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this, and additions, omissions, and changes of components can be appropriately made.

[Part 1]
For example, a computer that executes a game is not limited to a portable game device, but may be a stationary game device for home use, an arcade game device, a personal computer, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a silicon audio player, a car navigation system, an electronic dictionary, and other electronic devices. It may be in the form of a device.

  For example, the stationary game apparatus 1500B of FIG. 18 includes a game controller 1539 that is wirelessly connected to the apparatus main body 1501, and a main display 1520 with a speaker. In the stationary game apparatus 1500B, the tag reader / writer 1543 is mounted on the game controller 1539.

  Further, a reader / writer built-in device 1503 incorporating the tag reader / writer 1543 may be prepared as a separate device from the game controller 1539 and connected to the device main body 1501 so that data communication can be performed by wire or wireless. In that case, the reader / writer built-in device 1503 may be any device, for example, a toy that can be worn on the player's body.

  The controller control board 1530 built in the game controller 1539 includes the CPU 1531, the IC memory 1532, and the wireless communication module 1533. However, the controller control board 1530 does not have a functional unit corresponding to the game calculation unit 210 in the above-described embodiment, and the apparatus main body 1501. Data communication management and control to display image data transmitted from the apparatus main body 1501 on the touch panel 1506 (sub display). The game calculation unit 210 is realized by the control board 1550 of the apparatus main body 1501. The main display 1520 may be configured to use a general-purpose television.

[Part 2]
Further, the game genre is not limited to RPG, action game, etc., and can be set as appropriate. In that case, the term “accommodation” in the above embodiment can be read as an appropriate term. For example, when the containment target is set to a robot or a ship-mounted aircraft, and the containment unit 4 is set to have the appearance of a support ship or an aircraft carrier that uses the landing gear, the “accommodation” is “return” or “recovery”. Can be read as: In the above embodiment, the accommodation target is a character, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, tools such as weapons that evolve due to the accumulation of experience values that are often seen in action shooting games can also be included.

[Part 3]
In the above embodiment, the characteristic information 44 and the number of times of writing 48 given to the container figure 4 are used as factors for setting the type and status information of the auxiliary character 9 at the time of summoning (see FIG. 2). Other factors can be used as appropriate.
For example, when the number of characters that can be accommodated in one container figure 4 is plural, the combination of the characters accommodated can be used as a factor. In that case, a change content 566 corresponding to a combination of characters that can be stored in the storage unit 500 in advance is prepared in the characteristic information reference change setting data 528 (see FIG. 11). Then, in the auxiliary character setting process (step S46: see FIGS. 15 and 17), the change contents applied according to the combination of characters stored (stored) in the container figure 4 used for summoning. A step of reading and applying 566 may be provided.

[Part 4]
In the above-described embodiment, when the character 4 can be accommodated and the “empty” container 4 is held over the tag reader / writer 1543, the character is automatically stored after the successful lottery. However, it is possible to add a configuration that requires an action for accommodation as appropriate.
Specifically, the short-range wireless reading area of the tag reader / writer 1543 is set to cover at least the display area of the touch panel 1506. And before step S18 (refer FIG. 14), the presence or absence of touch operation to the display range of the accommodation object character currently displayed on the game screen or its vicinity is determined, and when it is determined that there is touch operation, step is performed. A step for proceeding to S18 may be provided. In this case, if the player performs a touch operation on the character to be accommodated in the game screen with the container figure 4, accommodation of the character is executed. If the accommodation effect 76 (see FIG. 4) is expressed in such a way that a small object imitating the shape of the container figure 4 is temporarily displayed at the touch position at that time, and the character to be accommodated is sucked into the object. The genie can be sucked into Aladdin's magic lamp, and the container figure 4 can be given a feeling of being sucked into the container figure 4. If the touch panel 1506 is a capacitance type, a part or all of the container figure 4 may be formed of a capacitive material, or capacitive ink may be applied to the surface of the container figure 4.

Similar action element additions can also be applied to the auxiliary character summons.
Specifically, before step S46 (see FIG. 15), it is preferable to provide a touch detection step that proceeds to step S46 when contact of the container 4 in the housed state with the touch panel 1506 is detected. Furthermore, in step S90, including the effect display control in which the auxiliary character 9 appears centering on the touch position coordinates detected in the touch detection step, it is as if the auxiliary character has been ejected from the container figure 4. Such an impression can be given to the player.

[Part 5]
In the above embodiment, the information storage medium built in the FIG. 2 is the RF tag 5, but any other wireless element capable of close proximity wireless communication may be used, or a direct connection such as a USB memory may be used instead of wireless. It is good also as a structure which communicates.

2 ... FIG. 3 ... Character figure 4 ... Container figure 5 ... RF tag 6 ... Player character 7 ... Enemy character 9 ... Auxiliary character 10 ... Tag ID
18 ... Character ID
20 ... Initial status data 22 ... Latest status data 24 ... Latest access device identification information 26 ... Latest access date / time 40 ... Tag ID
44 ... Characteristic information 46 ... Container status 48 ... Number of writes 50 ... Game type information 52 ... Contained character ID
54 ... Latest status data 56 ... Latest access device identification information 58 ... Latest access date and time 76 ... Accommodating effect 200 ... Processing unit 210 ... Game operation unit 211 ... Accommodating condition detecting unit 212 ... Accommodating control unit 213 ... Character data writing control unit 214 ... Number of times writing control unit 215 ... Device identification information writing control unit 216 ... Game type information writing control unit 217 ... Characteristic information update control unit 218 ... Accommodation effect display control unit 220 ... Character appearance control unit 222 ... Character setting change Unit 224... Characteristic information reference changing unit 226... Writing frequency reference changing unit 228... Device reference changing unit 230 .. game type reference changing unit 240 .. RF tag communication control unit 340 .. RF tag communication unit 500. ... Own device identification information 504 ... Own game type information 505 ... Suitable Game type information list 508 ... character initial setting data 509 ... initial status data 510 ... summoned setting data 512 ... character ID
526 ... Write number reference change setting data 528 ... Characteristic information reference change setting data 530 ... Device reference change setting data 536 ... Game type reference change setting data 564 ... Container characteristics 570 ... Accommodation success probability setting data 580 ... Play data 582 ... Player Character status data 583 ... Read source tag ID
1500 ... Game device 1500B ... Stationary game device 1501 ... Device body 1540 ... Memory card 1543 ... Tag reader / writer 1550 ... Control board

Claims (12)

A computer that controls a tag reader / writer that can read data from and write data to an RF tag built in a predetermined shaped object, medal, or card (hereinafter referred to as a “shaped object”). A program for executing a game using a character set based on data read from the RF tag,
Accommodation condition detection means for detecting that the accommodation character in the game space satisfies the accommodation condition that allows accommodation;
When detection by the storage condition detection unit is performed, the success or failure of the storage is determined with a success probability according to the type of the modeled object. When the storage is determined to be successful, the data of the storage target character is stored in the RF tag. Character data writing control means for controlling writing to
A writing number writing control means for writing the number of writings of the data of the character to be stored in the RF tag to the RF tag,
Character appearance control means for reading out the data of the character to be stored written in the RF tag and causing it to appear in the game space;
Character setting at the time of accommodation is performed based on the number of times of writing part or all of the status information, appearance, and voice (hereinafter collectively referred to as “character setting”) of the character appearing by the character appearance control means. Character setting changing means for changing to content different from
A program for causing the computer to function as A computer that controls a tag reader / writer that can read data from and write data to an RF tag built in a predetermined shaped object, medal, or card (hereinafter referred to as a “shaped object”). A program for executing a game using a character set based on data read from the RF tag,
Device identification information is stored in advance in the computer,
Accommodation condition detection means for detecting that the accommodation character in the game space satisfies the accommodation condition that allows accommodation;
When detection by the storage condition detection unit is performed, the success or failure of the storage is determined with a success probability according to the type of the modeled object. When the storage is determined to be successful, the data of the storage target character is stored in the RF tag. Character data writing control means for controlling writing to
Device identification information writing control means for controlling writing of device identification information of the computer to the RF tag during the writing control by the character data writing control means;
Character appearance control means for reading out the data of the character to be stored written in the RF tag and causing it to appear in the game space;
The device identification information stored in the RF tag is compared with the device identification information of the computer that is currently executing the game, and the status information, appearance, and voice of the character that is caused to appear by the character appearance control means Character setting changing means for changing a part or all of them (hereinafter collectively referred to as “character setting”) to a content different from the character setting at the time of accommodation based on the comparison result. ,
A program for causing the computer to function as Device identification information is stored in advance in the computer,
Device identification information writing control means for controlling writing of device identification information of the computer to the RF tag during the writing control by the character data writing control means;
Further functioning the computer as
The character setting changing means compares the device identification information stored in the RF tag with the device identification information of a computer currently executing the game, and changes the character setting based on the comparison result. Having a device standard changing means,
The program according to claim 1 . A computer that controls a tag reader / writer that can read data from and write data to an RF tag built in a predetermined shaped object, medal, or card (hereinafter referred to as a “shaped object”). A program for executing a game using a character set based on data read from the RF tag,
Accommodation condition detection means for detecting that the accommodation character in the game space satisfies the accommodation condition that allows accommodation;
When detection by the storage condition detection unit is performed, the success or failure of the storage is determined with a success probability according to the type of the modeled object. When the storage is determined to be successful, the data of the storage target character is stored in the RF tag. Character data writing control means for controlling writing to
Game type information writing control means for controlling the writing of game type information of the predetermined game to the RF tag at the time of writing control by the character data writing control means;
Character appearance control means for reading out the data of the character to be stored written in the RF tag and causing it to appear in the game space;
The game type information stored in the RF tag is compared with the game type information of the currently executed game, and one of the status information, appearance, and voice of the character that appears by the character appearance control means. Character setting changing means for changing a part or all (hereinafter collectively referred to as “character setting”) to a content different from the character setting at the time of accommodation, based on the comparison result,
A program for causing the computer to function as Game type information writing control means for controlling the writing of game type information of the predetermined game to the RF tag at the time of writing control by the character data writing control means;
Further functioning the computer as
The character setting changing means compares the game type information stored in the RF tag with the game type information of the currently executed game, and changes the character setting based on the comparison result Having changing means,
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . In the RF tag, characteristic information of the shaped object incorporating the RF tag is stored in advance,
The character setting changing means includes characteristic information reference changing means for changing the character setting based on the characteristic information.
The program as described in any one of Claims 1-5 . Characteristic information update control means for performing write control to update the characteristic information stored in the RF tag when the progress of the game satisfies a given condition for updating the characteristic information;
The program according to claim 6 for further functioning the computer. Further causing the computer to function as notification control means for controlling a notification prompting the player to bring the modeled object closer to the tag reader / writer,
The character data writing control means controls the writing of the data of the accommodation target character to the RF tag that has become capable of reading and writing data by the tag reader / writer after the notification by the notification control means.
The program as described in any one of Claims 1-7 . The character to be accommodated is a virtual person or animal character, or a moving body or item character, and has status information that varies according to the progress of the game,
The accommodation condition detection means detects that the accommodation condition is satisfied based on status information of the accommodation target character.
The program as described in any one of Claims 1-8. A character set based on data read from the RF tag by controlling a tag reader / writer capable of reading data from and writing data to the RF tag incorporated in a predetermined model. A game device that executes a game using
Accommodation condition detecting means for detecting that the accommodation target character in the game space satisfies the accommodation condition for accommodation;
When detection by the storage condition detection unit is performed, the success or failure of the storage is determined with a success probability according to the type of the modeled object. When the storage is determined to be successful, the data of the storage target character is stored in the RF tag. Character data writing control means for controlling writing to
A writing number writing control means for writing the number of writings of the data of the character to be stored into the RF tag to the RF tag;
Character appearance control means for reading out the data of the character to be stored written in the RF tag and causing it to appear in the game space;
Character setting at the time of accommodation is performed based on the number of times of writing part or all of the status information, appearance, and voice (hereinafter collectively referred to as “character setting”) of the character appearing by the character appearance control means. Character setting changing means for changing to a content different from
A game device comprising: A character set based on data read from the RF tag by controlling a tag reader / writer capable of reading data from and writing data to the RF tag incorporated in a predetermined model. A game device that executes a game using
Device identification information is stored in advance in the game device,
Accommodation condition detecting means for detecting that the accommodation target character in the game space satisfies the accommodation condition for accommodation;
When detection by the storage condition detection unit is performed, the success or failure of the storage is determined with a success probability according to the type of the modeled object. When the storage is determined to be successful, the data of the storage target character is stored in the RF tag. Character data writing control means for controlling writing to
Device identification information writing control means for controlling writing of the device identification information to the RF tag during the writing control by the character data writing control means;
Character appearance control means for reading out the data of the character to be stored written in the RF tag and causing it to appear in the game space;
Comparing the device identification information stored in the RF tag with the device identification information of the game device, and part or all of the character status information, appearance, and sound that are caused to appear by the character appearance control means (Hereinafter collectively referred to as “character setting”), based on the result of the comparison, changing to a content different from the character setting at the time of accommodation;
A game device comprising: A character set based on data read from the RF tag by controlling a tag reader / writer capable of reading data from and writing data to the RF tag incorporated in a predetermined model. A game device that executes a game using
Accommodation condition detecting means for detecting that the accommodation target character in the game space satisfies the accommodation condition for accommodation;
When detection by the storage condition detection unit is performed, the success or failure of the storage is determined with a success probability according to the type of the modeled object. When the storage is determined to be successful, the data of the storage target character is stored in the RF tag. Character data writing control means for controlling writing to
Game type information writing control means for controlling the writing of game type information of the predetermined game to the RF tag at the time of writing control by the character data writing control means;
Character appearance control means for reading out the data of the character to be stored written in the RF tag and causing it to appear in the game space;
The game type information stored in the RF tag is compared with the game type information of the currently executed game, and one of the status information, appearance, and voice of the character that appears by the character appearance control means. Character setting changing means for changing a part or all (hereinafter collectively referred to as “character setting”) to a content different from the character setting at the time of accommodation, based on the comparison result;
A game device comprising:

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