JP2000140413A - Game system and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system capable of respecting the intention of a preceding player even in the case that a succeeding player enters the game space of the preceding player. SOLUTION: In the case that the succeeding player LP applies for break-in to the game space of the preceding player PP, a break-in denying right is recognized for the PP. In the case that the PP denies the break-in, a mini game is played for the LP who is made to wait. Based on a game result, the number of times of play, play time, the number of times of denying the break-in and operation information, the break-in denying right of the PP is limited. In the case that the PP selects continuous play, the limit of the break-in denying right is mitigated or the limit is eliminated. For the selection of break-in denial, a succeeding player break-in event is generated and a game is interrupted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a game system and an information storage medium that allow a plurality of players to play in a common game space.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a multi-player type game system in which a plurality of players can play in a common game space has been developed and put into practical use. Taking a game system that can enjoy a fighting game as an example, a player operates a character that is his / her alter ego and enjoys the game by fighting a character operated by another player.

[0003] In such a fighting type fighting game, it is generally accepted that a late player enters (enters in a broad sense) a game space played by a preceding player. For example, as shown in FIG. 1A, when the player 500 (preceding player) is playing alone (in the single player mode), the player 5
00 enjoys the game of fighting against the computer. In this state, when the player 502 (later player) inserts a coin as shown in FIG. 1B, the player 502 can break into the game space of the player 500. Then, a match between the players 500 and 502 starts. By allowing such a late player's intrusion, the chances of a match between the players increase, and the operating rate (coin recovery rate) of the game system can be improved.

[0004] However, if such a late player's intrusion is allowed without any restriction, even if the preceding player does not wish to play against the late player, the preceding player will not
You will be forced to play against the late player. In particular, if the game skill of the preceding player is extremely inferior or the game skill of the later player is extremely excellent, the battle is instantaneous and the preceding player is forced to finish the game play.

As one method for solving such a problem, a method is conceivable in which a match recruiting lamp is provided to indicate whether or not a match is recruited. However, according to this method, the late player can intrude into the game space of the preceding player even when the lamp for recruiting matches is not turned on. Therefore, the problem that the preceding player cannot reject the late player's application for intrusion cannot be solved after all.

[0006] Some game systems have only one system board (circuit board) even though a plurality of players can play. 1A and 1B, one system board 504 is connected to the player 50.
The first game image for the player 0 and the second game image for the player 502 are both generated. In this case, the first and second
The game images are completely identical images or images in which only the viewpoint position and the line of sight are different from each other. That is, this game system can create only one game space. Therefore, in such a game system having only one system board, if the player 502, which is a late player, is not allowed to enter, the player 5
In the case of 02, the game cannot be played despite the coin being inserted. For this reason,
In the conventional game system, the intrusion of the late player has to be unconditionally acknowledged.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above technical problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game system in which a later player enters a game space in which a preceding player has entered. An object of the present invention is to provide a game system and an information storage medium that can respect the will of a preceding player to some extent.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention relates to a game system in which a plurality of players can play in a common game space, wherein the players perform a game calculation for playing a game. Means for performing processing for generating at least one of a game image and a game sound in accordance with the game calculation; and, when a later player has applied for entry into the game space in which the preceding player has entered, entry of the later player Means for allowing the preceding player to grant a veto right to the application.

According to the present invention, when a subsequent player (or a plurality of players) enters the game space (game field, game stage, object space) of the preceding player (or a plurality of players), the entry veto right is denied. Approved by the preceding player. Therefore, the preceding player can refuse the battle play and the joint play with the later player by his / her own will. As a result, the intention of the preceding player can be respected, and a situation in which the preceding player is uncomfortable can be prevented.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that when a preceding player refuses an application for entry of a later player, game play of the later player is made to wait until a given condition is satisfied. The present invention is characterized in that the subsequent player plays a secondary game while the subsequent player is waiting for game play. In this way, the waiting time for the later player to experience the physical effect can be reduced, and the discomfort of the later player can be reduced.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that it includes means for restricting the preceding player's veto right for the entry application of the later player. By doing so, the dissatisfaction felt by the late player due to the inability to enter the game space of the preceding player can be reduced.

In this case, the rejection of the preceding player is performed based on at least one of the game result information, the number of plays, the play time information, the entry rejection information, the entry application information, and the operation information input by the operation means. It is desirable to limit rights.

[0013] Further, the present invention provides a method in which a preceding player selects continuation of game play on condition that payment of a price is made.
It is characterized in that the restriction on the veto right of the preceding player for the entry application of the later player is relaxed or eliminated. By doing so, it becomes possible to respect the will of the preceding player who wishes to continue the game play by paying the price.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the preceding player includes means for interrupting the game in order for the preceding player to determine whether or not to reject the entry application of the later player.
By doing so, it is possible to solve a situation in which the mood of the preceding player is impaired in determining whether to reject the entry application.

In this case, the game can be interrupted by generating an entry event of a later player.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that a game image and a game sound output to a preceding player and a game image and a game sound output to a subsequent player are generated by common hardware. And In such a hardware configuration, it is particularly desirable that, when the preceding player rejects the entry of the later player, the subsequent player plays the game until a given condition is satisfied.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In the following, a case where each of the preceding player and the subsequent player is one will be mainly described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. Good. In the following,
The case where the present invention is applied to a fighting game will be mainly described by way of example, but the present invention can be applied to various games other than the fighting game.

1. Example of Connection Between Game Devices FIG. 2 shows an example of connection between game devices in the game system of the present embodiment.

In this embodiment, a plurality of independent game devices 10-1, 10-2, 10-3, 10-4, 10-5, and 10-6 are connected in a ring (loop), for example. Each of the game devices 10-1 to 10-6 transmits and receives data to and from another game device via a transmission line (communication line) 12. In the present embodiment, the data is transmitted on the transmission line 12.
Is transmitted clockwise.

The game devices 10-1 to 10-6 each have
It is configured so that a single player type game can be played independently.

2. Configuration Example of Game Device FIG. 3 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the game device.

The operation section 120 is used by the player to input operation information and to insert coins (price in a broad sense), and its functions include, for example, levers, buttons,
Gun, steering, accelerator pedal, brake pedal,
It can be realized by hardware such as a coin slot, a hopper, and a coin counter.

The information storage medium 130 stores information such as programs and data, and has a function of an optical disk (CDROM, DVD) or a magneto-optical disk (M
O), a magnetic disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape, a portable information storage device (IC card, game cassette, portable game device, PDA), a semiconductor memory, or other hardware. In the information storage medium 130, various information (information for performing a game calculation, information for generating a game image and a game sound, and a veto right for an entry application of a later player, are stored in the information storage medium 130). , Etc. for permitting the information, hereinafter referred to as storage information). The storage information includes at least one of program code, command information, image information, sound information, shape information of a display object, table data, list data, player information, and the like for performing the processing of the present embodiment. .

The processing section 140 performs various processes such as control of the entire apparatus, instruction of each block in the apparatus, game calculation, and the like.
Type, RISC type), DSP, ASIC (gate array, etc.) or a given program (game program). Here, the processing unit 140
It operates based on player operation information input from the operation unit 120 via the I / O port 124, information (program, data) from the information storage medium 130, and the like. The processing unit 140 performs various processes using the work memory 158 as a work area.

The work memory 158 serves as a work area for the processing section 140, the image generation section 160, the sound generation section 164, the communication control section 170, and the like, and its functions can be realized by hardware such as a RAM.

A part or all of the information stored in the information storage medium 130 is transferred to the work memory 158 when the power to the apparatus is turned on.

The image generation unit 160 generates various images according to an instruction from the processing unit 140 and the like, and
The function is the ASI for image generation.
It can be realized by hardware such as C, CPU, DSP and a given program (image generation program).

The sound generation section 164 generates various sounds in accordance with instructions from the processing section 140 and outputs the generated sounds to the sound output section 166. The function of the sound generation section 164 is as follows.
It can be realized by hardware such as a CPU and a DSP and a given program (sound generation program).

The communication control section 170 performs various kinds of control for communication, and has a function of a communication ASIC,
It can be realized by hardware such as a CPU or a given program (communication program).

The buffer memory 180 temporarily stores received data and transmitted data.
It can be realized by hardware such as AM. Here, buffer memory 180 has a transmission-only area 182 and a transmission / reception area 184.

The received data from the preceding game device is I
The data is written to the transmission / reception area 184 via the / O port 172 and the communication control unit 170. If the received data is not necessary for the game device, the received data is transmitted from the transmission / reception area 184 to the subsequent game device via the communication control unit 170 and the I / O port 172 as it is. On the other hand, if necessary, the received data is read by the processing unit 140 and written to the work memory 158. Then, after a given process is performed by the processing unit 140 or the like, the data is written to the transmission-only area 182 as transmission data, and transmitted to the subsequent game device via the communication control unit 170 and the I / O port 172.

The processing unit 140 is provided with a game operation unit 150.
including. Here, the game calculation unit 150 performs a game mode setting process, a game progress process, and a moving object (character, robot, car, tank, airplane, spacecraft, ship, boat, ski, surfboard, ball, bullet, etc.). Processing to determine the position and direction, processing to determine the viewpoint position and line-of-sight direction, processing to reproduce the motion of the moving object, processing to place objects in the object space, hit check processing, processing to calculate game results (game results), Perform various game calculation processes, such as a process for the player of the same to play in a common game space.

The game operation unit 150 includes a veto right permission unit 15
2. Player standby processing unit 153, veto right restriction unit 154,
A game interruption section 155 is included.

Here, the veto right granting unit 152 permits the preceding player to veto the entry application of the later player when the latter player applies for an entry in the game space in which the preceding player has entered (played). Process for Further, when the preceding player rejects the application request for entry of the subsequent player, the player standby processing unit 153 performs a process for causing the subsequent player to wait for game play until a given condition is satisfied. Further, the veto right restriction unit 154 performs a process for restricting the veto right of the preceding player with respect to the entry application of the later player. In addition, the game suspending unit 155 performs a process for suspending the game so that the preceding player can determine whether or not to reject the entry application of the later player.

The connection (network) configuration of the game devices in the game system of the present embodiment is not limited to the ring (loop) type shown in FIG. For example, as the connection form of the game device, various connection forms such as a tree type and a star type as shown in FIGS. For example, when a game device is connected according to the IEEE 1394 or USB standard, a tree-type connection form as shown in FIG. 4A is desirable. Note that one of the connected game devices may function as the host device.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4C, a server may be connected under the host device, a game device may be connected under the server, and the host device, the game device, and the server may perform distributed processing. Good. The storage information for realizing the processing of the present embodiment may be stored not in the information storage medium of the game device but in the information storage medium of the host device or the server. Alternatively, the storage information may be distributed and stored in information storage media of a host device, a server, and a game device.

Although the case where the game system includes a plurality of game devices has been described above, the game system of the present embodiment is not limited to this, and includes only one game device (or system board). You may. For example, in FIG. 4D, a plurality of display units and a plurality of sound output units are connected to one game device (system board). Then, game images and game sounds for a plurality of players generated by the game device are output to the plurality of display units and the sound output unit. Thereby, the game device becomes 1
Despite this, a plurality of players can enjoy the multi-player type game.

As shown in FIG. 5, a network (communication line) 14 connects a host device, which is a communication node, and a game device at each store (Tokyo, Osaka, New York, London) to perform remote location communication. You may. Such remote communication can be realized, for example, by using a wide area network such as the Internet. Note that a structure without a host device in FIG. 5 may be employed. In the case of connecting a plurality of game devices in a store, a server as shown in FIG. 4C may be provided.

By performing such remote location communication, the number of players who enter the game space can be significantly increased as compared with the case where communication is performed only between game devices in the store. Also, the player can enjoy a multi-player type game with players in other regions in Japan or foreign players. Therefore, the motivation of the player to enter the game space can be enhanced, and the original fun of the multi-player game can be remarkably increased.

When remote communication is performed, an all-time entry (free entry) system in which a player can enter a game space at any time is effective. That is, when performing remote location communication, it is practically difficult for a player in Tokyo and a player in Osaka to simultaneously enter. On the other hand, according to the all-time entry method, the players in Tokyo and the players in Osaka can enter the common game space at any time and enjoy the multiplayer game without having to enter the game space at the same time. .

3. Features of the present embodiment A feature of the present embodiment is that the late player enters (the entry of the late player into the game space of the preceding player).
In this case, the right of intrusion (the right to reject entry) is permitted (granted) to the preceding player.

That is, with respect to the game space of the preceding player (hereinafter referred to as PP as appropriate), the later player (hereinafter referred to as L)
P), the PP enters PP as shown in FIG.
Is paused (the motion of the character 20 operated by the PP or the character 22 operated by the computer stops or slows down). And
A selection screen 24 is displayed on the PP game screen for the PP to select whether or not to accept the LP intrusion application. Then, when the PP receives the application for LP intrusion, the battle between the PP and the LP starts. On the other hand, if the PP refuses the application for LP intrusion, the match between the PP and the LP is not started, and the PP
And the game with the computer resumes. In this case LP
As shown in FIG. 6B, the game waits until the battle between the PP and the computer ends.

By allowing the preceding player PP to deny intrusion, the intention of the preceding player that he or she does not want to play against the later player LP can be respected. In particular, if the game skill of the preceding player is extremely inferior or the game skill of the late player is extremely excellent, if the preceding player does not have the right to refuse intrusion, the battle of the match will be decided instantaneously, and the preceding player will end the game Forced to. However, if the preceding player grants the right to reject intrusion as in the present embodiment, such a situation does not occur because the preceding player refuses the late player's application for intrusion. As a result, it is possible to prevent a player with inferior game skill from avoiding playing this kind of game.

The rejection of PP intrusion may be selected on a selection screen 24 as shown in FIG.
A countermeasure may be provided by providing a dedicated button (operation means) for rejecting intrusion. Alternatively, another button such as a start button may be used also as a selection button for rejecting intrusion.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, when the PP rejects the application for LP intrusion, it is desirable to make the game play of the LP wait until a given condition is satisfied. In particular, when generating a game image and a game sound for a plurality of players with one system board (game device) that can create only one game space,
Thus, it is desirable to make the game play of the LP wait.

Further, it is desirable to make the LP play a mini game (a secondary game in a broad sense) while the LP is made to wait for game play. By doing this,
The waiting time for experiencing the LP can be reduced. That is,
If the LP intrusion application is rejected by the PP,
Message screen 2 for LP as shown in FIG.
6 is displayed. Then, it notifies the LP that the mini game will be played until the PP game ends. Then, the LP is caused to play a mini game as shown in FIG.

For example, in FIG. 8B, the LP plays a mini-game for practicing operation procedures (combo, command input) for game play. That is, in this type of fighting game, if the operation procedure (the procedure of operating the levers, buttons, and the like in a given order and timing) input by the player matches the reference operation procedure, the character 28 performs a special technique (special technique). Pay out. However, it usually takes a lot of time to learn such an operation procedure.
Therefore, the service for the LP can be improved by making the LP practice such an operation procedure using the waiting time of the LP.

The mini game played by the LP is
It is not limited to the practice of the operation procedure as shown in FIG.
Various mini-games such as a shooting game, a puzzle game, and a quiz game that can be completed in a short time can be considered.

Further, during the LP standby time, for example, live broadcast of the game play of the PP may be performed. For example, images of the battle between the PP and the computer viewed from various viewpoints, and letters and numbers indicating the battle situation of the PP are LP.
Is displayed on the side display unit. In this manner, the waiting time of the physical experience of the LP can be reduced, and the LP can know the game strategy, the game skill, and the like of the PP that may compete in the future.

By recognizing the preceding player's right to reject intrusion without restriction, the intention of the preceding player can be respected, but there is a possibility that the later player may feel uncomfortable. For example, if the preceding player refuses the intrusion application, the later player will have to wait a long time until the preceding player becomes over the game. In this case, the dissatisfaction of the later player can be reduced to some extent by playing the mini game or the like, but there is a limit to that.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the right of veto of the preceding player to veto the application for intrusion by the late player is restricted.

For example, FIGS. 9A, 9B and 10A
Restricts the PP's right to reject intrusion based on the game result information of the PP. That is, in FIG. 9A, PP is 1
Cleared only one game stage (low game outcome). In this case, when the LP receives an application for intrusion, as shown on the selection screen 30, the PP has the right to select whether or not to accept the application for intrusion. That is, PP
Can accept or reject applications for intrusion.

On the other hand, in FIG. 9 (B), the PP has cleared five game stages (the game result is high).
In this case, if the LP receives an application for intrusion, as shown on the message screen 32, the PP has no right to select whether or not to accept the application for intrusion. That is,
The PP cannot reject the intrusion application, and the PP's right to reject intrusion is restricted.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the game result of the PP is high, the intrusion refusal right of the PP is restricted (the rejection restriction level is increased), and when the game result is low, the restriction of the rejection right is relaxed. Yes or no (lower denial limit level). By restricting PP's right to refuse intrusion, for example, by forcing PP to receive an intrusion application, LP
Can start a battle game with PP. This can eliminate the dissatisfaction of the LP. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9B, clearing five game stages and having a high PP game result means that the PP has a certain degree of game skill. Therefore, even if the PP and the LP compete against each other, it is unlikely that a match will be made in an instant. That is, even if the PP's right to refuse intrusion is restricted when the game result of the PP is high, it is unlikely that the PP will feel uncomfortable. As described above, according to the present embodiment, both the LP and the PP can be satisfied.

The game results in this embodiment include, for example, a score, a ranking, a hit rate, the number of defeated opponents,
Number of wins, number of hits, number of assists, number of invasions, number of interceptions, number of lap times, number of laps, remaining physical strength, wins and losses, batting average, ERA, goals, the number and the number of nations robbed, the number of soldiers and their numbers, Various game outcomes, such as items and their number, the number of correct quizzes / correct answer rate, clearing time, success or failure of a given mission, and the like, can be included.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, the right to reject PP intrusion may be restricted based on the number of plays information instead of the game result information. For example, when the number of times of playing the PP is less than five, it is possible to reject an application for intrusion without restricting the right to reject intrusion of PP. On the other hand, if the number of times of play is five or more, the right to refuse intrusion of the PP is restricted, and refusal of the intrusion application is prohibited. Here, the play count is incremented, for example, when the PP clears the game stage or when paying coins selects the continuation play. When the number of times of playing the PP is small, there is not much problem even if the PP grants the right to reject intrusion and makes the LP wait. However, if the PP is allowed to deny intrusion when the PP is played many times,
There is a problem that P feels uncomfortable. Such a problem can be solved by limiting the intrusion refusal right of the PP when the number of plays is large as in the present embodiment.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10C, the right to reject PP intrusion may be restricted based on play time information. For example, if the play time of the PP is shorter than the given time PT1, the right to reject intrusion of the PP is not limited, and if the play time is longer than PT1, the right to reject intrusion of the PP is limited. If the play time of the PP is long,
By restricting the intrusion refusal right to P, it is possible to solve the problem that the LP feels uncomfortable by waiting.

As shown in FIG. 10 (D), the right of the PP to reject intrusion may be restricted based on the rejection information for intrusion (entry) application. For example, when the PP has rejected the application for intrusion of the late player LP1 or LP2 many times, the intrusion refusal right of the PP is restricted. By doing so, it is possible to eliminate the situation where LP1 and LP2 feel dissatisfied.

Further, the right to reject intrusion may be restricted based on the information on application for intrusion of PP. For example, if the PP has applied for intrusion to another player at least once (or several times) in the past, the intrusion refusal right of the PP is limited. Even if a PP who has applied for intrusion in the past is forced to fight against intrusion,
This is because it is considered that P does not feel much discomfort.

Further, the right to refuse intrusion of the preceding player PP may be restricted based on the operation information input by the operation unit 120 of FIG. That is, the game skill of the PP is determined based on the operation information, and if the game skill of the PP is excellent, the right to reject intrusion is restricted (the rejection restriction level is increased).
If the game skill of the PP is inferior, relax or eliminate the restriction on the right to reject intrusion (lower the rejection restriction level).
This is because it is considered that even if a battle with intrusion is forced on a PP having excellent game skill, a situation in which the game ends immediately against the intention of the PP does not occur.

Various methods can be considered as a method of determining the game skill of the PP based on the operation information.
For example, based on the operation information, the accuracy, speed, operation timing accuracy, and the like of the PP operation are measured, and the game skill of the PP is determined. Alternatively, the game skill may be determined based on whether or not the character operated by the PP has advanced a special technique.

That is, in a fighting game or the like, usually, when a lever or button of the operation unit 120 is operated in a given operation procedure, the character starts a special technique (combo). If the special technique succeeds, a great deal of damage can be given to the opponent, and the success or failure of the special technique greatly affects the game result. Therefore, how to perform the special technique smoothly can be an effective barometer that indicates the level of the game skill of the player.
For example, in FIG. 11A, the PP character 34 performs the special technique 1 by operating the lever downward and pressing the up button, the left button, the left button, and the left button, as indicated by E1. In this case, the rejection restriction level of the PP is increased as indicated by E2. FIG. 11B
Then, as shown in E3, the PP character 34 performs the special technique 2 by operating the lever to the right and pressing the up button, the right button, the up button, and the right button. In this case, the rejection restriction level of the PP is further increased as indicated by E4. As described above, every time the PP succeeds in the special technique, the rejection restriction level of the PP increases, and it becomes difficult for the PP to reject an intrusion application. However, PP
Can carry out these special techniques, so that even if the PP is forced to fight by intrusion, there is not much inconvenience for the PP.

Many fighting games in recent years are of a type in which a game story develops each time a game stage is cleared. That is, the player first selects a desired character and operates the character to play a match with the opponent character. Then, when the opponent character is defeated, the game proceeds to the next game stage, and a new opponent character is played. In this way, the player faces a new opponent character one after another, and survives a series of game stages. Then, when a predetermined number of game stages are cleared, an intermediate event occurs. When all game stages are cleared, an ending event occurs, and the game including a series of game stages ends. In this way, not only play against the opponent character, but also clear the series of game stages one by one and enjoy the story development given to this series of game stages, dramatically increasing the player's enthusiasm for the game be able to.

However, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, if the intrusion refusal right is limited only by the number of times of clearing or playing the game stage, it is contrary to the intention of the player aiming to enjoy the story development. The result is produced. In other words, during the development of the story, L
If the player loses the game with P, the PP game ends, and the PP cannot enjoy the subsequent game story development.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, when the PP pays a coin (price) and selects the continuation play, the refusal restriction level of the PP is reduced (the right to reject intrusion). Relax or eliminate the restrictions). In this way, the PP that has paid the coin and selected the continuation play can refuse the LP intrusion application (it becomes easy to refuse). Therefore, we can respect the willingness of the PP to pay more coins and enjoy the development of the game story,
The situation in which the PP feels uncomfortable can be eliminated.

The payment of the price in the present invention includes not only payment of money such as coins, but also payment by electronic money, a prepaid card, a postpaid card, a credit card and the like. When the game devices are connected via a network, it is desirable to pay for such electronic money.

In the present embodiment, the game is interrupted so that the preceding player can determine whether or not to reject the late player's application for intrusion. That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, when the LP applies for intrusion, the game is interrupted. By interrupting the game in this way, the PP can select whether or not to receive an intrusion application.

In this case, if the game is suddenly interrupted, the mood of the player may be impaired. Therefore, how to interrupt the game without disturbing the player's mood is an important issue.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the game is interrupted by generating a late player intrusion event. That is, when the LP applies for intrusion, a ground crack 36 occurs on the PP game screen as shown in FIG. Then, the character 38 operated by the PP is separated from the opponent character 40 operated by the computer or the like, and the battle is interrupted (the PP cannot operate the character 38). Then, a selection screen 42 for selecting whether or not to accept the LP intrusion application is displayed. By generating such a late player intrusion event, the game can be interrupted without impairing the mood of the PP so much, and the PP can select whether or not to accept the intrusion application.

As a method of interrupting the game without impairing the mood of the player, various methods other than those described above can be considered. For example, as shown in FIG. 6A, a screen pose may be applied to stop the motion of the characters 20 and 22 or to make the characters 20 and 22 slow motion. Alternatively, the battle may be continued until the end of the round, and when the end of the round is reached, a selection may be made as to whether or not to accept the intrusion application. That is, even if an intrusion is applied during the first round, the game is not interrupted until the first round ends. Then, when the first round is completed, the game is interrupted, and a selection is made as to whether or not to accept the intrusion application.

4. Processing Example Next, a detailed processing example of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
6, and will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

FIG. 15 shows a case where one system board generates game images and game sounds for a plurality of players (a game image and a game sound output to a preceding player, and a game output to a later player). When generating images and game sounds using common hardware)
5 is a flowchart example of the embodiment.

First, it is determined whether or not a player has inserted a coin (step S1). If the player has inserted a coin, the inserted player is set as a preceding player PP (step S1).
2). Then, a match between the preceding player (a character operated by the preceding player) and a computer (a character operated by the computer) starts (step S).
3).

Next, it is determined whether or not intrusion has occurred, that is, whether or not the later player LP has inserted a coin (step S4). If no intrusion has occurred, the computer game is continued as it is, and when the battle ends, it is determined whether or not the PP has won the computer (step S).
5). Then, if the player loses, it is determined whether or not the PP has selected the continuation play on condition that the coin is paid (step S6), and if not, the game is over (step S7). On the other hand, step S
If the PP wins the computer in step 5, or if the PP selects continuation play in step S6, the PP
A new match between the game and the computer starts.

If the LP inserts a coin and intrusion occurs in step S4, it is determined whether or not the PP rejects the application for LP intrusion (step S8). This determination can be realized by using a selection screen 24 or a dedicated button for rejecting intrusion as shown in FIG. If the PP has not refused the application for intrusion, the battle between the PP and the LP starts (step S9). When one of the players wins, the player survives and becomes the preceding player PP (steps S10 and S11).

When the PP rejects the intrusion application in step S8, the PP returns to the computer game loop (steps S3 to S6), and the game between the PP and the computer resumes. On the other hand, on the LP side, a process of making the LP wait and playing a mini game or the like (FIG. 8A,
(B) is performed (step S12). And
Wait until PP is over (Step S1
3) When the game is over in the PP, the LP becomes the preceding player PP, and the computer battle loop (step S
The process moves to 3 to S6) (step S14).

FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 are flow chart examples in the case of restricting the veto right of the PP and executing the game interruption processing.

First, it is determined whether or not the player has inserted a coin (step T1). If the player has inserted a coin, it is determined whether or not there is an opponent who can compete (step T2). If there is no opponent, a battle with the computer is started (step T3). On the other hand, if there is an opponent who can compete, it is determined whether or not the player applies for intrusion to that opponent (step T4). If the player does not apply for intrusion, a computer game is started (step T3), and if so, the player's rejection limit level is increased (step T5). In other words, if there is a history of applying for a match even once in the past, the restriction on the right to refuse intrusion becomes stronger. Then, it is determined whether or not the opponent receives the intrusion (step T6). If the opponent does not receive the intrusion, the computer game starts (step T3). Start (Step T
7).

After the computer game starts in step T3, it is determined whether or not an intrusion has been applied (step T8). Then, when the intrusion is applied, it is determined whether or not the player can reject the intrusion (step T).
9). For example, in FIG. 9A, since the number of game stage clears is small (because the rejection limit level is low), rejection of intrusion is possible. On the other hand, in FIG. 9B, since the number of game stage clears is large (because the rejection limit level is high), it is impossible to reject intrusion.

If it is determined in step T9 that rejection of intrusion is not possible, a battle with the opponent starts (step T9).
7). On the other hand, when it is determined that rejection of intrusion is possible, a game interruption process as shown in FIG. 14 is started (step T10). Then, using the selection screen 42 of FIG.
It is determined whether or not the player refuses the intrusion (step T11). And if the player gets intruded,
The battle with the opponent starts (step T7). On the other hand, when the intrusion is rejected, the rejection restriction level of the player is increased (step T12). That is, as described with reference to FIG. 10D, the rejection limit level increases each time the player rejects the intrusion. Next, a game resumption process (a process to exit from the game interruption process) is performed (step T13).

If no intrusion is applied in step T8, or if the game is restarted in step T13, the computer game continues as it is. When the game ends, whether the player has won the computer is determined. Is determined (step T14 in FIG. 17). Then, when the player loses, it is determined whether or not the player has selected the continuation play on condition that the coin is paid (step T15), and if not, the game is over (step T16). On the other hand, if the player has won the computer in step T14, the rejection restriction level of the player is increased as described in FIG. 10A (step T17), and the process returns to step T2 in FIG. If the player selects the continuation play in step T15, the rejection restriction level of the player is reduced as described with reference to FIG. 12 (step T18), and the process proceeds to step T2.
Return to

At step T7 in FIG. 16, the battle with the opponent starts, and when the battle ends, it is determined whether or not the opponent has won (step T19). If the player has lost the game, the process proceeds to step T15 to determine whether or not the player has selected the continuation play. On the other hand, if the player has won, the player's rejection limit level is increased (step T20).
It returns to step T2 of FIG.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and various modifications can be made.

For example, the configuration of the present invention is not limited to those shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, and various modifications can be made.

The method of making the later player wait for the game play is not limited to the method shown in FIGS. 7, 8A and 8B. Further, this method is particularly effective when generating a game image and a game sound for the preceding player and a game image and a game sound for the subsequent player using common hardware. Also applicable to In addition, the method of restricting or relaxing the veto right of the preceding player is not limited to the method shown in FIGS. Furthermore, the method of the game interruption processing is shown in FIG.
3. It is not limited to the method shown in FIG.

The present invention can be applied not only to fighting games but also to various games (competition games, sports games, battle games, role playing games, shooting games,
Quiz games, etc.).

The present invention also relates to a home game device, a business game device, a simulator, a large attraction device in which many players participate, a personal computer,
The present invention can be applied to various game systems such as a multimedia terminal and a system board for generating a game image.

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[Brief description of the drawings]

FIGS. 1A and 1B are diagrams for explaining a problem of a conventional game system.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a connection configuration of the game device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for describing a configuration example of the present embodiment.

FIGS. 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D are diagrams for explaining various configuration examples of the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining remote location communication.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are diagrams for explaining a method of allowing a preceding player to grant a right of intrusion.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a method of waiting for a late player who has been rejected for intrusion.

FIGS. 8A and 8B are diagrams for explaining a method of causing a later player to play a mini game during a standby period.

FIGS. 9A and 9B are diagrams for explaining a method of restricting the intrusion refusal right based on a game result. FIG.

FIG. 10A, FIG. 10B, FIG. 10C, FIG.
It is a figure for explaining the technique of restricting the intrusion refusal right based on the game result, the number of times of play, the play time, and the number of times of rejection of intrusion.

FIGS. 11A and 11B are diagrams for explaining a method of restricting the right to reject intrusion based on operation information of a player.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a method of alleviating the right to reject intrusion when the player selects continuation play.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a game interruption process for determining whether or not rejection of intrusion is possible.

FIG. 14 is a diagram for describing a late player intrusion event.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart for describing a detailed processing example of the embodiment;

FIG. 16 is a flowchart for describing a detailed processing example of the present embodiment;

FIG. 17 is a flowchart for describing a detailed processing example of the present embodiment;

[Explanation of symbols]

 10-1 to 10-6 Game device 12 Transmission line (communication line) 20, 22 Character 24 Selection screen 120 Operation unit 124 I / O port 130 Information storage medium 140 Processing unit 150 Game operation unit 152 Veto permission unit 153 Player standby Processing unit 154 Vetoing restriction unit 155 Game interruption unit 158 Work memory 160 Image generation unit 162 Display unit 164 Sound generation unit 166 Sound output unit 170 Communication control unit 172 I / O port 180 Buffer memory 182 Transmission dedicated area 184 Transmission / reception area

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A game system in which a plurality of players can play in a common game space, means for performing a game operation for the player to play a game, and at least one of a game image and a game sound according to the game operation. Means for performing a process of generating, and means for performing, when a later player has applied for an entry into the game space in which the preceding player has entered, a process of permitting the preceding player to veto the entry application of the subsequent player. A game system comprising: 2. The game system according to claim 1, wherein when a preceding player refuses an application for entry of a later player, game playing of the later player is made to wait until a given condition is satisfied. 3. The game system according to claim 2, wherein the new player is caused to play a secondary game while the new player waits for game play. 4. The game system according to claim 1, further comprising means for restricting a preceding player's veto right to an entry application of a later player. 5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the game result information, the number of times of play, the play time information, the entry application rejection information, the entry application information,
And at least one of the operation information input by the operation means
A game system characterized in that the veto right of a preceding player is restricted based on one of the following. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the preceding player selects the continuation of the game play on condition of payment of the price, the restriction on the right of the preceding player to veto the entry application of the later player is relaxed. A game system characterized by doing or eliminating. 7. The game system according to claim 1, further comprising: means for interrupting the game in order for the preceding player to determine whether or not to reject the late player's application for entry. 8. The game system according to claim 7, wherein the game is interrupted by generating an entry event of a later player. 9. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the game image and the game sound output to the preceding player and the game image and the game sound output to the subsequent player are generated by common hardware. A game system characterized in that: 10. An information storage medium from which information can be read by a computer, comprising: information for performing a game calculation for a player to play a game; and at least one of a game image and a game sound according to the game calculation. Information for performing processing for generating, and information for performing processing for permitting the preceding player to veto the entry application of the subsequent player when the subsequent player has applied for entry to the game space in which the preceding player has entered. An information storage medium comprising: