JP2000237461A - Game device, game system using the same device, and information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device capable of semi-indefinitely providing a new scenario development and reducing the labor required for development and sales for the scenario development. SOLUTION: The game device 1 is provided with a macro group 12 entering a scenario and commanding a processing procedure for the scenario, a data group 13 constituted of a moving image VD used together with development of the scenario, graphic GF, a text TXT, acoustic data AD and other information and a program 14 making a CPU execute development of a game by using the data group 13 based on the command of this macro group 12. This game device 1 is provided with a first means 20 taking in scenario macro of a puzzle game from the outside and a second means 30 giving a command to the program 14 by scenario macro SM obtained from the outside by this first means 20 and providing a new scenario by reutilizing the data group 13.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game device and a game system, and more particularly to a method for retrieving existing moving pictures, graphics, texts, and other information by taking in a scenario macro from outside using a communication network or a storage medium. And a game system capable of providing the scenario macro to the game device. Further, the present invention relates to an invention in which this system is applied to an information processing device and an information processing system. That is, the game system of the present invention can be applied to a programming system in an information processing device.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this kind of game apparatus, a game apparatus capable of providing various game developments by replacing a compact disk (CD), and a basic system called an additional scenario are provided. There has been a game apparatus that provides a game development in which a scenario is remade as an identical scenario or a game development relating to an additional scenario using a floppy disk (FD) or a CD using a personal computer (PC) or the like.

In the former game machine described above, there is a problem that the labor for developing the game and the labor for selling the game are not so different from those for creating a new game. In the latter game device, another game development is prepared in advance, and if all the game developments are disclosed, there is a problem in that the scenario cannot be further changed. An object of the present invention is to provide a game device and a game system using the device, which can solve the above-described problems and can provide a semi-infinite new scenario development, and reduce the labor required for development and sales therefor. is there.

A game apparatus according to the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems describes a game scenario, in which a group of macros for instructing a processing procedure of the scenario is stored; Means for storing a data group consisting of moving images, graphics, texts and other information used in accordance with the development of the game, and means for storing a program for causing a processing means to develop a game using the data group based on an instruction from the macro group A first means for taking in a scenario macro from outside, and giving a command to the program based on a scenario macro obtained from outside by the first means, and reusing the data group. And a second means for providing a new scenario game. According to such a game device, after a new scenario macro is fetched from outside by the first means, a command is given to the program by the new scenario macro by the second means, and the program is already in the game device. Reuse data groups to develop new games. Further, in the device,
The first means is means for taking in a scenario macro or the like from outside using a communication network or a storage medium. The storage medium includes a storage device in a portable game device. Further, in the apparatus, the second means includes a program code for interpreting the macro group or the scenario macro, and a program code for performing a process according to an abstracted operation command. I do. Further, in the apparatus, the scenario macro is binary data listing procedures for processing the scenario. As a configuration in a case where the above-mentioned game device is applied to an actual game application, the following features can be given. For example, the scenario macro is macro data that controls scenario development of a puzzle game application.
In this case, the puzzle game may be a game that requires the player to perform an operation according to a problem on an object moving in the image on the monitor screen. Preferably, the scenario macro includes initial position information of the object, information for displaying the object next, clear information of the game, and information of a character to appear in the game. In this case, it is preferable that the second means includes a creating means for automatically creating the text in question using the clear condition and the character condition. The second means may include a ending changing means for changing the ending of the text in question according to the type of the character. Further, the object may be a display body imitating a jewel to be dropped from above in the image on the monitor screen. On the other hand, in order to achieve the above object, the game system according to the present invention includes a macro group which describes a game scenario, instructs a processing procedure of the scenario, a moving image used in accordance with the progress of the game scenario, and a graphic. A means for storing a data group consisting of text and other information, and a program for causing the processing means to develop the game using the data group based on the instructions of the macro group; a first means for externally importing a scenario macro; A game device comprising: a second means for giving an instruction to the program by a scenario macro obtained from the outside by the first means and providing a new scenario by reusing the data group; The apparatus is provided with distribution means for distributing the scenario macro. According to such a game system, the scenario macro can be easily distributed to the target game device by the distribution means. In the above system, the first means is means for taking in a scenario macro or the like from outside using a communication network or a storage medium. Further, in the above system, the second means includes a program code for interpreting the macro group or the scenario macro, and a program code for performing a process according to an abstracted operation command. I do. In the above system, the scenario macro is binary data listing procedures for processing the scenario. In the above system, the distribution means distributes a new scenario macro every predetermined time. In the above system, the distribution means provides a scenario macro to a communication network or a storage medium. Also in such a game system, it is possible to add a characteristic configuration when applied to an actual game application, which is similar to the configuration of the game device described above. Further, the present invention is characterized in that it is a storage medium in which a program for causing a computer to function as the processing unit and the game device according to any one of the game device and the game system is recorded.
This storage medium includes, for example, a floppy disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, magneto-optical disk, CD-RO
M, DVD, ROM cartridge, RAM memory cartridge with battery backup, flash memory cartridge, nonvolatile RAM card, etc. Also,
It includes a communication medium such as a wired communication medium such as a telephone line and a wireless communication medium such as a microwave line. The Internet is also included in the communication medium mentioned here. The storage medium is a medium on which information (mainly digital data and programs) is recorded by some physical means, and which can cause a processing device such as a computer or a dedicated processor to perform a predetermined function. . In short, any means may be used as long as it downloads a program to a computer and executes a predetermined function. In the information processing apparatus of the present invention, for example, the macro data is stored in a server or a portable recording medium, and the macro data reading means reads the macro data by accessing the server, or reads the macro data directly from the portable recording medium. Swear. With this, the information processing apparatus can cause the control unit to perform various types of processing by fetching macro data that determines the progress of the processing from outside if the information processing apparatus has a program code that specifies the information processing contents. Furthermore, macro data is composed of only a plurality of macro commands that specify a program code and a reading procedure, and does not include a program code that causes an increase in the data amount. Ideal for supply. When this information processing device is used as a game device, a scenario macro that determines the progress of a game is associated as macro data, and various scenarios can be fetched from outside, so that various game progresses can be realized. .

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
This will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description,
A program or program code is a series of processing steps
In order, for example, in the development of the video, which position, which time
Process which character and voice to output to
Do. Macros, macro data, or macro groups
This is for applying the program code.
Then it is as follows. For example, if the macro command is A1
If (2,9,5), A is the program required for display.
Ram code, 1 indicates video data, (2, 9,
5) is a moving image of a character developed in a virtual space
If applicable, the location where the character is designated (za
Mark). This set of macro commands is
It is. In addition, macro data is
If it controls scenario deployment,
It is called Rio Macro. (First Embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
An embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 shows a gate according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a storage device. In this figure,
No. 1 is a game device, and this game device 1 is, for example,
Shaped almost rectangular parallelepiped by plastic and other materials
The control system of the game device is provided inside the formed casing 1j.
It is provided and configured. This game device 1 has a housing
A recess 1k is formed in a part of 1j. This housing 1j
An extension connector 1m is provided at a predetermined position of the recess 1.
As shown in FIG. 1, the extension connector 1m has
For example, the modem 5 is detachably mounted. Rice cake
In addition to the modem 5, this extension connector 1m
Receptacle of the accessory device of the parallel system described later or
Attached to the receptacle for the cable connecting the attached device
I can do it. The housing 1 of the game device 1
j, peripheral connectors 1i, 1i, 1
i, 1i. These connectors 1i include:
Basic device (peripheral device) 2 and expansion device (additional peripheral)
Edge device) 3 is connected. As described below, the basics
Device 2 is a controller 8 and expansion device 3 is a memo.
It is implemented as a recard 9 (see FIG. 3). In addition,
The CD-ROM device 1 is located above the housing 1j of the ROM device 1.
c is provided. Also, the back of the housing of the game device 1
Power connector, extended serial connector and audio
A video / video connector is provided. This
Power connector for the game device
Plug can be connected. This extended serial
The connector 1q (see FIG. 2) has a serial
Connected to the receptacle of the
Cable receptacle can be attached.
You. Also, this audio / video connector has
The monitor 4 is connected via a cable. The above
A telephone line connector is provided on the back of the modem 5.
This connector is connected to a network such as a telephone line or communication network.
6 is connected. FIG. 2 shows the control system of the game device.
FIG. In FIG. 2, the same as FIG.
The components will be described with the same reference numerals. This game equipment
Device 1 stores game programs and other control programs
A CPU 1a as a processing device to be executed;
As the control program, the macro group or the scenario
Program code that interprets macros and abstracted
Program code or other that performs processing according to operation commands
Data and audio data required to process the game program
ROM 1b for storing the operating system, etc.
There is a fixed scenario,
Macros that command continuation, actions used according to scenarios
Consists of drawings, graphics, text and other information
The data group based on a command of the data group and the macro group
And a program for causing the processing device to execute the game development using
Data and programs from a CD-ROM that stores
A CD-ROM device 1c for reading
Bus controller 1d for controlling data transfer between each unit
Holds the program of the CPU 1a and uses it for data processing.
Form image signal from RAM 1e used and drawing data
Rendering processor 1f forms an audio signal from the audio data.
And a sound processor 1g.
A VRAM 1s is connected to the drawing processor 1f.
And is used in forming an image signal. Sau
A sound RAM 1t is connected to the processor 1g.
And is used in forming acoustic signals. What
The output unit of the drawing processor 1f and the sound processor
1g output section is connected to audio / video connector 1r
It is connected. The bus controller 1d described above is
Separately, peripheral interface 1h, drawing
Processor controller 1u and internal bus controller
1v and an external bus controller 1w.
You. The CPU 1a is connected to a bus controller via the bus 11a.
Controller 1d is connected, and the CPU 1a
Controller 1d can be controlled. Also,
The RAM 1e is also connected to the switch 11a. Also,
Extended CPU 1a via the bus 11b.
The connector 1r is directly connected, and the CPU 1a is expanded.
Includes serial system connected to Zhang serial connector 1r
Signals are exchanged with the equipment using data transmission methods.
Control or use the accessory
Can be used. That is, this game
The serial device can be connected to the system device 1.
Between the accessory device and the game apparatus 1, for example,
Can exchange signals such as gram, video, sound, command, etc.
And the scenario according to the present invention, for example.
You can import macros. This bus controller
1d, the drawing processor controller 1u
It is possible to control the drawing processor 1f under the control of U1a.
it can. The internal bus controller 1v has a bus 11
c, the CD-ROM device 1c, the ROM 1b, and the
Processor 1g is connected to each of them.
The bus controller 1v operates under the control of the CPU 1a.
CD-ROM device 1c, ROM 1b and sound processor
The operation of the sensor 1g can be controlled. In addition,
The output unit of the external bus controller 1w is connected via a bus 11d.
Connected to the expansion connector 1m
The controller 1w controls the extension connector 1 under the control of the CPU 1a.
signal exchange with a parallel-type accessory connected to
Control to use or control the attached device.
Or to be able to. That is,
Parallel device can be connected to the game device 1
Between the accessory device and the game device 1.
You can exchange signals such as ram, video, sound, command, etc.
In addition, for example, the scenario
You can also take in black. Here, the extended serial
As a serial accessory connected to the connector 1r
Is a PHS, data recording device, communication cable, or
May include other serial attachments. In addition, expansion
As a parallel accessory connected to 1m
Terminal adapter, cable modem (see Figure 1)
5), satellite data receiver, portable terminal device
(PDA), mobile phone, data recording device, or
Other parallel accessories. FIG.
Is a block diagram showing the game system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
It is a lock figure. In the embodiment shown in FIG.
Extension device serial connector 1r or extension connector
Connect the accessory device (for example, communication modem 5) to 1m
And connects to the server 7 via the network (communication network) 6.
By continuing, from the server 7 to the game device 1
A system that can receive the provision of scenario macro SM
System is built. In this embodiment, the game
As a storage medium for the computer system 1 via the controller 8.
Memory (VM or memory card) in all portable game machines
By connecting to the VM 9
Receive the provision of the scenario macro SM to the game device 1.
A game system that can be implemented is constructed. Fig. 4
It is a block diagram showing the outline of the game system of Ming. This
In the embodiment, first, the game software is shown in FIG.
It is necessary to create such a structure. That is, the game
The software 16, as shown in FIG.
And directs the processing procedure of the scenario.
Macro group provided with a large number of macro data MD1, MD2, ...
12 and video VD and graph used according to the scenario
GF, text TXT, sound data SD and its
A data group 13 composed of other information;
Based on the command, the CPU 1a is
A program 14 for executing a system expansion and a flag 15
Create a structure consisting of Game software with this structure
The software 16 in, for example, the CD-ROM 11
provide. The macro data MD1,.
MD2,... Are the procedures of the game device as described above.
Enumeration. The game device 1 has a program code
Automatically executes macro data
Interpret the program code according to this macro data.
And execute predetermined procedures in order.
Let go. The game device 1 stores the CD-ROM 11 in C
The CD-ROM 11 attached to the D-ROM device 1c
Macro group 12 and data group 1 of game software 16
3. Import all programs 14, etc.
In accordance with the development of the game, take in and develop the predetermined game
be able to. On the other hand, the game device 1
First means 20 for capturing Rio macros is provided.
You. This first means 20 is, for example,
Network with a terminal adapter and a cable modem5).
Connected to a server (not shown) via network 6
Is realized by: Of course, as the first means 20
Connects the VM 9 to the game apparatus 1 via the controller 8.
Then, the scenario macro SM is transferred from the VM 9 to the game device 1.
May be taken in. This scenario macro SM
Is a binary data listing procedures to process the scenario
It is composed of In addition, the game device 1 has a first
Scenario macro S taken from outside by means 20
In the program 14 previously loaded by M
Data group 13 given command and taken in advance
Second means 30 for reusing the information and providing a new scenario
It has. Here, the second means 30 is configured to execute the macro
Group 12 or scenario macro taken from outside
Program code for interpreting SM and abstracted operation
Program code that performs processing in accordance with instructions.
Have been. Then, the game device 1 executes the game development process.
The resulting video data and audio data are supplied to the monitor 4. Up
The operation of the game device described above will be described. Here, FIG.
2 shows an example of game software processed by the game apparatus 1.
FIG. The CPU 1a of the game device 1
In order to process the program,
From the macro group 12, for example, one macro data MD1
Is taken out (step (S) 101). The CPU 1a
The program 14 needs to be processed based on the macro data MD1.
A request is issued (S102). Next, the CPU 1a
While receiving the processing result from the ram 14, (S1
03), and request data necessary for the data group 13 ((S
104). As a result, the CPU 1a transmits the data group 1
3 is provided with data (S105). Then this
The CPU 1a receiving the data sets the macro data MD1
From the data group 13 and the program 14 under the control of
Exhibition of actual games using various data provided at Tep
The opening process is performed (S106). In FIG. 5, No. 1
This is indicated that the chroma data MD1 has been activated. Figure
6 is a scenario macro given to the game device from outside
Is an explanatory diagram for explaining an operation in which the game device processes
is there. In this figure, a game device 1 includes a macro group 12
Separately, a scenario taken into the game device 1 from outside
Assuming that the macro SM is stored in the RAM 1e,
Commanded by a player to execute Nario Macro SM
It shall be assumed. This scenario macro SM uses the command
(1), (2), (3),... In this figure
The scenario macro SM includes “graphics” in the command (1).
Command number (2), “character string, display attribute
Gender etc. ", command (3)" sound number ", command (4)
"Subroutine number designation" and command (5)
Meter reference specification ”, and command (6)
Command ”,“ variable processing ”in command (7), command (8)
“Graph processing”, command (9) “operation”, command
(10) states "condition determination / processing branch", ...
I have. Here, the CPU 1a is stored in the RAM 1e
Commands from the scenario macro SM
(S201), by executing the decoding program
(S202), moving image VD, graphics
GF, text TXT, sound data SD and others
Information of the game as needed for game development, and
By executing the control of the system 14 (S201), the monitor
Display game of new scenario in 4 and output sound
Is done. Thus, in the embodiment of the present invention, externally
Scenario macro SM is used for network 6 or VM
The game device 1 is loaded via the portable game machine, and
The data group 13 and the professional
Gram group 4 is operated under the control of the scenario macro SM.
By doing so, various moving images VD,
Fick GF, text TXT, sound data SD and its
Reuse other information to provide a whole new game development
can do. In this embodiment, the scenario
Omacro SM has a low data rate, so the communication speed is low.
Efficient management can also be performed via Internet communication. Further
The scenario macro SM using the network 6
Is a very reliable game application program.
System and game system can be provided at low cost. Also, this
Nario Macro SM is easy to use using network 6 etc.
Moreover, it can be obtained in a short time. Also the scenario
By replacing the macro SM with the game device 1, half
Infinitely new game developments can be obtained. (Second Embodiment) Referring to FIGS.
A second embodiment will be described. Note that the first actual
The description will be made with reference to the drawings described in the embodiments. The first mentioned above
In the embodiment, based on a scenario macro obtained from outside,
New games by reusing existing data groups and programs
Game development method that deploys a scenario
The game device and the game system are explained.
In the embodiment, the game is developed based on the game generation method.
The following description focuses on a specific example of a game. According to this embodiment,
Game device and a game system using the device.
Import of scenario macros from hardware and external devices
(Such as downloading) and data processing procedures
It is the same as or equivalent to that of the embodiment. That is, in FIG.
As described above, the scenario macro SM includes the network 6
1 provided to the game apparatus 1 from the server 7 via the
Provision method, connect to controller 8 as basic device
Provided to the game device 1 from the memory card (VM) 9
It is provided according to a method such as a second providing method. This
The scenario macro SM provided as described above has a CD-ROM device.
Stored in the CD-ROM 11 mounted on the device 1c.
You. As a result, the CD-ROM 11 described in FIG.
The stored game software 16 is stored. That is, the game
The software 16 receives the externally acquired
Macro data MD1 and MD2 that instruct Rio processing procedures
, Macro group 12 including the scenario macro SM
And take the form of a command), and as the scenario evolves
Video VD, graphic GF, text T used
Data consisting of XT, sound data SD and other information
Group 13 and data group 13 based on commands from macro group 12
Using the CPU 1a to develop a game
And the flag 15. Already another scenario
Macro groups forming an Omacro are stored in the CD-ROM 11
If so, the newly imported macro group
It is stored in the CD-ROM 11 as an additional game. This
For additional games, data and
And programs are already stored in the CD-ROM 11.
Is reused. This reduces the amount of data
Scenario macros using macro data are added
The game device 1 already has
Effective use of existing game resources to enrich game types
Can be achieved. As described above, the macro group 12
, And the game data MD1, MD2,.
It contains an enumeration of logic as a command. For this reason, CP
U1a automatically executes macros by executing commands
Interpret the data and program according to this macro data
Execute code and execute predetermined processing in order
You. This specific processing method is the same as that described with reference to FIG.
It is. In the present embodiment, the system provided as described above is used.
The Nario Macro SM is a program provided by the first provision method.
This is data on additional questions for two games. On the game device 1
Is already stored based on the scenario macro SM.
Puzzle game, one of the main games
Game group consisting of groups and their programs)
New mini-games are automatically created and deployed. this
In this embodiment, as a mini game, FIG. 25 and FIG.
As shown, drop the player on the monitor screen
Various operations (for example, erasing a predetermined number of jewels of the same color at the same time)
So-called jewelry games)
(Also called jewel puzzles). This jewel game
Gem JL is treated as a moving object on the screen.
Of different colors, shapes and types
You. The character CR is, for example, a jewel illustrated in FIG.
On the game screen, it is an object that gives the question QS,
Formed by computer graphics. In addition,
Mini games that can be added in this way are limited to jewelry games
Instead, just import the scenario macro from the outside
Reuse stored programs and data groups to create new
Any type of game as long as it can
May be used. Import this gem game from outside
The processing and the subsequent game development processing are performed by the CPU 1a.
Is controlled. The flowcharts of FIGS.
While a is executing the main processing (not shown), the player
Of control examples executed in response to operation information from the
Is shown. Hereinafter, based on these flowcharts
For processing, refer to the display example of the screen of the monitor 4 as necessary.
I will explain while. FIG. 7 is executed by the CPU 1a.
The scenario macro SM according to the first providing method described above.
Importing, ie, the server 7 via the network 6
The method of downloading from is shown. First, FIG.
From the title screen state shown in FIG.
The menu is displayed as shown in FIG. 12 (FIG. 7, step
S301). This menu is already available as a game device
Various game menus and related menus
“1P play”, “battle mode”, “communication”, “option”
Options and gifts. Then the game
A file that is externally added to the game device 1 as an additional mini-game.
The file is selected (step S302). This selection
For selection, the CPU 1a starts playing from the initial play menu.
The "communication" menu selected by the user is displayed (FIG. 13).
See "Communications" menu.
The “Kinematron” menu is displayed (see Fig. 14).
)), And from the "Kinematron" menu, play
The player selects a mini-game having a desired title (see FIG. 15).
reference). Here, in this mini-game, the player
The "jewel game" described above shall be played. Thus, "treasure
After the “stone game” file is selected, the CPU 1a
The file is stored in the memory card attached to the controller 8.
Do 9 (also called VM: visual memory)
(Step S304). Concrete
Specifically, two controllers connected to one game device 1
Memory card that can be inserted into each of four slots on roller 8
9, a desired memory card 9 is selected (see FIG. 16).
See). Then, the selected memory card 9
File down from server 7 via network 6
It is loaded (see FIGS. 17 and 18). Thus, additional questions
Jewelry game scenario Mac downloaded as title
The information of the SM is one set of, for example, nine problems, and is shown in FIG.
0, the initial arrangement information of the gem, the next (NEXT)
Gem information, clear condition information, and character information
Consisting of data to represent. Of these, the initial gem placement information is
Objects to place from the beginning at the beginning of the jewel game
Information on the coordinates and types of the jewel JL (see FIG. 26)
Information. NEXT jewel information is available at the beginning of the game
Information about the jewelry that begins to drop on the screen.
Information on whether to drop in a certain combination
Is intended. Also, information on the clear conditions
This is information that serves as a criterion for determining whether or not there has been rearrangement. This information
Includes (A) an item representing the restriction and (B) a term representing the quota.
Eyes are included, and the combination of these determines the clearing conditions.
Round. Items indicating the restriction in (A) include "no restriction",
“Time limit” and “number of times the jewel is dropped” are included.
On the other hand, (B) quota (game conditions imposed on players)
The items that represent are "to erase a total of" n or more "jewels",
"" The same gem is chained n or more ""
At least n "erase", "lower the jewel to the specified line
"," Erase all gems "and" Erase all gems "
Is included. Key words such as “within” are
Using the data in the CD-ROM 11 stored in advance,
Download data to the memory card 9
Use the loaded value. In addition, character information is
Information indicating the type of character that issues the problem (puzzle)
It is. This information includes the character type
The ending data of the tone is also included. The ending data is character
If Kuta is a girl, the ending of gentle (cute) wording
(E.g., "Erase it!")
If the character is male, for example,
Japanese endings with rough words (for example,
Etc.). This character information is
BGM, voice and CG in the program are used to determine
You. BGM is background music played during a jewel game. Boy
Is the type of voice used to make the character CR speak the problem QS
Refers to the kind. CG is based on computer graphics
Indicates the type of character CR to be created. The problem QS
Is also displayed on the screen as text. In this way,
Importing Nario Macro SM from outside (download
After that, the problem is loaded.
Step S305). Specifically, use for problem loading
The memory card 9 is selected (see FIG. 19).
The “single player menu” is displayed (see FIG. 20).
Then, from the menu, the “P
Is displayed (see FIG. 21), and this menu is displayed.
-When the "Memory Card" menu is selected, 8 cards
Of the memory card is displayed.
The memory card 9 already storing data is selected.
(See FIG. 22). Then select the question to load and
Memory card 9 in response to the
Then, the selected question is loaded on the CD-ROM 11
(See FIGS. 23 and 24). The CPU 1a is shown in FIG.
The game process is performed by executing the procedure. This game processing
Is performed at regular intervals (FIG. 8, step S
311). When entering this process, first, the player
Operation information associated with the operation of the roller 8 is read.
(Step S312). This operation information is
It is used for game preparation processing and game development processing. Then,
Whether the frame preparation process has already been performed
(Step S313). This judgment
In the case of YES (preparation completed), the next step S314
Is skipped, but on the contrary, NO (the preparation process
If not), various items related to the jewelry game
An item preparation process is performed (step S314). This
The game preparation process is executed as a subroutine shown in FIG.
Is performed. To elaborate on this, first, the character is already
Is determined (step S314).
A). If this determination is NO, character selection and B
Let the player decide on GM, voice and CG (step
(Steps S314B and S314C). On the contrary, if YES,
Steps S314B and S314C are omitted.
Another item of game preparation work is the question text
Is performed. Is the question text already created?
It is determined whether or not it is not (step S314D).
Refer to the rear condition and character information
It is created automatically (step S314E). On the other hand,
If the determination in step S314D is YES, the step
Step S314E is omitted. Next, the CPU 1a
Is returned to step S315 in FIG.
Is executed reflecting the operation information.
Specifically, the operation information given by the player in response to the problem
Processing to reflect the information on the behavior of the gem as an object,
Operation of character CR composed of CG data
Processing, tone processing of character CR, BG accompanying game development
Output form processing such as M tempo, time counting, game
Performance processing, game image generation, and the like are performed. Then on
The display of the image reflecting the game development process described above
Is output to the processor 1f (step S316).
The sound output reflecting the game development process is
It is output to the processor 1g (step S317). Then
End of jewelry game based on operation information and clear conditions
It is determined whether or not this is the case (step S318). This judgment
If the determination is NO, the process up to step S311 is performed.
Returning to steps S311 to S318 every predetermined timing
Is repeated. Therefore, the drawing processor 1f
And a predetermined display timing from the sound processor 1g.
Synchronously and sequentially updated image data and audio data
Is sent to the monitor 4 and its speaker. This allows
Images and sounds that reflect game development and are synchronized with each other
Obtained from monitor 4. Conversely, it is determined that the process has ended (step
If yes in step S318, the jewel game
Command to display the game result of the player
Send to the processor 1f and / or the sound processor 1g
(Step S319). As a result, the game result
And / or output by voice. Thereafter, the processing of the CPU 1a is performed.
The processing is returned to the main routine. The CPU 1a performs the above processing.
Do the work. For this reason, the externally downloaded
A question is selected from Rio Macro SM, and this question is
Loaded in the ROM 11. And from the macro data
Puzzle game professionals
The question text is created by reusing the gram and data group
You. Therefore, at the start of the game, for example, as shown in FIG.
The initial screen is displayed on the monitor 4 and the screen
Question text QS is displayed with the character CR
You. The question text QS is, for example, “within 120 seconds.
Please erase 6 jewels of the same color at the same time. Sentence
Character information. This question text QS is also spoken at the same time
Also occurs. At this time, the expression and movement of the character CR
Since the operation is controlled in synchronization with the sound generation, the sound is not
It is expressed as if the character CR is talking
You. At this time, the character CR is not a girl, but an example.
For example, if you are a male
Erase six jewels at the same time. The problem is
The ending of the text changes and so does the occurrence.
Following the initial screen, the jewel J as an object
L falls on the screen. As shown in FIG.
As shown on the left, an elongated grid window W1 is
In the middle of the window J2 window and the game no
Various windows showing information about the system, restrictions, records and time
W3 and CG image of character CR on the right side
Is formed. Lattice window
W1 is, for example, a lower luminance or a lower luminance toward the lower side.
It gradually changes to a dark color tone. Also, the jewelry
Window W2 shows the jewel JL that will fall next
For example, 15 jewels JL in a 3 × 5 matrix
Have. The jewel JL is almost the same as the lattice window W1.
The middle row falls at a predetermined speed from above (see the symbol in FIG. 26).
No. JL1). There are various ways of this fall and it is straight
If you fall, turn left or right on the way.
There is also. The falling jewel JL is in the window W2
In the order of three columns on the left side, or in this window W2
The order is randomly selected from among them. Each time it falls
A new gem JL is scrolled from the right side of window W2
Will come The player, while looking at this screen,
The operation along the question text QS is performed by the controller 8.
Do. When the clear condition is satisfied, a predetermined game
Can be recorded, and that is indicated. This implementation
The game device and the game system of the form
Configured and works. For this reason, the first embodiment described above
Based on the scenario macro described in
Capture additional problems easily and quickly
New mini-games that can and do this problem
Can be easily added to the game device. This is
Because existing data in the game device can be reused,
Achieving high functionality and versatility of existing game devices
Can be. Therefore, the effort required for game development and sales
Offer new games to players easily while holding down
I can do it. Also, respond to player preference issues.
As you can add games with the same tendency, you can also make personal hobbies
A compatible game device can be provided. In that case,
In a state where you do not know all the
Freshness to the game because it can be easily changed
Can also be maintained. Furthermore, as a jewelry game
Looks at the NEXT jewel JL in the window J2
The player's willingness to play the game.
Can be Also, a character CR appears on the screen,
Character gives question text QS to the player
So, the player should feel close to the character
Can be. So it's not just a puzzle
And the player's interest in the game is also improved.
Tiredness is also suppressed. The invention is limited to the embodiments described above
Without limitation, those skilled in the art will refer to the appended claims.
It can take various forms based on the gist of the
Of course.

As described above, according to the game apparatus of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. (1) As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, a scenario macro such as a puzzle game is fetched from the outside to the target game device via a communication network, a storage medium, or the like, and a data group or a program stored in the game device in advance. By operating under the control of the scenario macro,
By reusing various data and other information in the data set,
A completely new game development scenario can be easily provided. This makes it possible to easily add a new game to an existing game device. (2) Further, according to the game device of the present invention, it is not necessary to make new contents one by one, so that game resources can be saved. (3) Further, according to the game device of the present invention, it is possible to semi-infinitely receive a game with new contents simply by replacing the scenario macro. Further, according to the game system of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. (1) In the game system of the present invention, since the scenario macro has a small capacity, the development of the game can be managed by the network communication. (2) In the game system of the present invention, scenario macros such as puzzle games can be distributed using a communication network or the like. (3) Further, in the game system of the present invention, it is possible to easily obtain the scenario macro using a communication network or the like in a short time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system of the game device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a game system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an outline of a game system of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of game software processed by the game device.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an operation in which the game device processes a scenario macro externally given to the game device in the device.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an outline of a procedure when downloading a scenario macro in the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an outline of a game process of the jewel game.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart schematically showing a subroutine executed in game processing of the jewel game.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a data structure of a scenario macro downloaded in the jewel game.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a screen when a scenario macro is downloaded.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a screen when a scenario macro is downloaded.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a screen when a scenario macro is downloaded.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a screen when a scenario macro is downloaded.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display example of a screen when a scenario macro is downloaded.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a screen when a scenario macro is downloaded.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a screen when a scenario macro is downloaded.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a screen when a scenario macro is downloaded.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a display example of a screen when a question is loaded on a CD-ROM.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a display example of a screen when a question is loaded on a CD-ROM.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a screen when a question is loaded on a CD-ROM.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a screen when a question is loaded on a CD-ROM.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a display example of a screen when a question is loaded on a CD-ROM.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a display example of a screen when a question is loaded on a CD-ROM.

FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a display example of an initial screen of a jewel game.

FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a screen of a jewel game.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game device 1a CPU 1b ROM 1c CD-ROM device 1d Bus controller 1e RAM 1f Drawing processor 1g Sound processor 1h Peripheral controller 1i Peripheral connector 1j Housing 1k recess 1m Expansion connector 1p Power supply connector 1q Expansion serial connector 1r Audio Video connector 1s VRAM 1t Sound RAM 1u Drawing processor controller 1v Internal path controller 1w External bus controller 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d Bus 2 Basic device (peripheral device) 3 Expansion device (additional peripheral device) 5 Modem (attached to parallel system) 6) Network (communication network) 8 Controller 9 Memory card 12 Macro group 13 Data group 14 Program 15 Flag 17 Storage Body 20 first means 30 gems CR character QS problem text W1~W4 on screen window as a second means SM scenario macros JL object

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Takaharu Terada 1-2-12 Haneda, Ota-ku, Tokyo Inside Sega Enterprises Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Isamu Goto 1-2-12 Haneda, Ota-ku, Tokyo No. Inside Sega Enterprises Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Takashi Tsukamoto 1-2-12 Haneda, Ota-ku, Tokyo (72) Inside Sega Enterprises Co., Ltd. (72) Ryutaro Nonaka 1-2-2 Haneda, Ota-ku, Tokyo No. 12 Inside Sega Enterprises Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Naoya Soma 1-212 Haneda, Ota-ku, Tokyo Inside Sega Enterprises Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Katsutoshi Hayashida 5 Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo Chome 17-8 Limited company numeric keypad

Claims (27)

[Claims] 1. A means in which a scenario of a game is described and a macro group for instructing a processing procedure of the scenario is stored; a moving image used in accordance with the development of the game scenario;
A game device comprising: means for storing a data group consisting of graphics, text and other information; and means for storing a program for causing a processing means to develop a game using the data group based on a command from the macro group. A first means for taking in a scenario macro from the outside, a command to the program based on the scenario macro obtained from the outside by the first means, and a game of a new scenario by reusing the data group. And a second means for providing. 2. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first means is means for fetching a scenario macro or the like from outside using a communication network or a storage medium. 3. A program code for interpreting the macro group or the scenario macro, wherein:
2. The game device according to claim 1, further comprising: a program code for performing a process in accordance with the abstracted operation instruction. 4. The scenario macro is binary data listing procedures for processing the scenario.
The game device according to the above. 5. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the scenario macro is macro data for controlling scenario development of a puzzle game application. 6. The game device according to claim 5, wherein the puzzle game is a game that requires a player to perform an operation according to a problem on an object moving in an image on a monitor screen. 7. The game according to claim 6, wherein the scenario macro includes initial position information of the object, information for displaying the object next, information for clearing the game, and information for characters appearing in the game. apparatus. 8. The game apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said second means comprises a creating means for automatically creating said question text using said clear condition and said character condition. 9. The game device according to claim 7, wherein said second means comprises an ending changing means for changing the ending of the text in question according to the type of the character. 10. The game device according to claim 6, wherein the object is a display body imitating a jewel dropped from above in the image on the monitor screen. 11. A game scenario is described,
A macro group for instructing the processing procedure of the scenario, a data group composed of moving images, graphics, texts and other information used according to the progress of the game scenario, and a processing means using the data group based on the instruction of the macro group Means for storing a program for deploying the game to
A first means for taking in a scenario macro from the outside, and a second means for giving a command to the program by a scenario macro obtained from the outside by the first means and providing a new scenario by reusing the data group And a distribution means for distributing the scenario macro to the game device. 12. The game apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said first means is means for fetching a scenario macro or the like from outside using a communication network or a storage medium. 13. The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the second means comprises a program code for interpreting the macro group or the scenario macro, and a program code for performing a process according to an abstracted operation command. Game equipment. 14. The game device according to claim 11, wherein the scenario macro is binary data listing procedures for processing the scenario. 15. The game system according to claim 11, wherein said distribution means distributes a new scenario macro every predetermined time. 16. The game system according to claim 11, wherein said distribution means provides a scenario macro to a communication network or a storage medium. 17. The game device according to claim 11, wherein the scenario macro is macro data for controlling scenario development of a puzzle game application. 18. The game device according to claim 17, wherein the puzzle game is a game that requires a player to perform an operation according to a problem on an object moving in an image on a monitor screen. 19. The game according to claim 18, wherein the scenario macro comprises initial position information of the object, information for displaying the object next, information for clearing the game, and information for characters appearing in the game. apparatus. 20. The game device according to claim 19, wherein said second means comprises a creating means for automatically creating said question text using said clear condition and said character condition. 21. The game device according to claim 19, wherein said second means comprises an ending changing means for changing the ending of the text in question according to the type of said character. 22. The game device according to claim 18, wherein the object is a display body imitating a jewel dropped from above in the image on the monitor screen. 23. A storage medium in which a program for causing a computer to function as the processing unit or the game device according to claim 1 is recorded. 24. A plurality of program codes for designating information processing contents, control means for reading the program code and executing a process associated with the program code, and designating a process associated with the programming code An information processing apparatus, comprising: a plurality of macro commands to be arranged, and macro data capturing means for externally capturing macro data specifying a procedure for reading the program code into the control means. 25. The information processing apparatus according to claim 24, wherein said macro data fetching means fetches said macro data from outside through a communication network or a recording medium. 26. A data group comprising a plurality of data used for a process associated with the program code, wherein the control unit executes the process associated with the program code when executing the process associated with the program code. 26. The information processing apparatus according to claim 24, wherein data is read from the data group according to a code. 27. The computer according to claim 24, further comprising:
A recording medium storing a program for causing the information processing device to function as any one of the above.