JP2001079271A - Game system, game information preparing device and information memory medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system capable of storing the mail address of a player and transmitting various game information in the form of mail. SOLUTION: This game system includes a control part 112, a mail preparing part 118 and a transmitting/receiving part 190. The control part 112 stores registered data including mail addresses included in the distribution requesting information from a cellular phone 200 in user data 126. The mail preparing part 118 prepares a mail based on the user data 126. The transmitting/receiving part 190 transmits the prepared mail based on a mail address.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a game system,
Regarding the game information generating device and the information storage medium,
The present invention relates to a game system, a game information generation device, and an information storage medium in which a game is played on a terminal by generating and distributing game information based on a request from the terminal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A game system in which a game is played by displaying a game image on a screen of a so-called mobile phone has been realized.

In such a game system, game information, for example, page data of a game image is distributed from a predetermined distribution device to a mobile phone, and the game is played by updating the page.

However, in such a game system,
A game that merely distributes game information has been played.

[0005] In particular, for example, a character or data related to the character is changed by a player's operation such as a racehorse raising game, a child-raising game, a game for training baseball players, a voice recognition training game, a love simulation game, or an educational game. In a character breeding type game, the place where the breeding character plays an active role is limited to within the game, and the dialogue with the player is merely a virtual dialogue in the game story.

[0006] For this reason, it has been difficult for the player to enter into the emotions of the game characters and to enjoy the game sufficiently.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to store a mail address of a player and transmit various game information in a mail format. And an information storage medium.

[0008]

In order to solve the above problems, a game system according to the present invention generates game information based on distribution request information transmitted from a terminal device via a transmission path, and In the game system including a distribution device for transmitting to the terminal device, a game image is displayed based on the game information received at the terminal device, and the game is played, the distribution device receives distribution request information from the terminal device Means, control means for identifying the terminal device based on the received distribution request information, and updating user data for the terminal device stored in a predetermined storage area, and generating game information based on the user data. The game user generating means, and a distribution-side transmitting means for transmitting the generated game information to the terminal device. Data includes registration data input by the player using the terminal device, and the control unit stores registration data including a mail address included in the distribution request information in the storage area as a part of the user data. The game information generating means generates an e-mail based on the user data, and the distribution-side transmitting means transmits the generated e-mail based on the e-mail address.

Further, the information storage medium according to the present invention generates game information based on distribution request information transmitted from a terminal device via a transmission line, and stores information for transmission to the terminal device. In a computer-readable information storage medium, the information is a means for receiving distribution request information from the terminal device, based on the received distribution request information, identifies the terminal device, and is stored in a predetermined storage area. Control means for updating user data, game information generating means for generating game information based on the user data, and distribution side transmitting means for transmitting the generated game information to the terminal device. The user data includes registration data input by a player using the terminal device, and the control unit controls the distribution request. The registration data including the mail address included in the information is stored in the storage area as a part of the user data, the game information generating unit generates a mail based on the user data, and the distribution-side transmitting unit includes: The generated mail is transmitted based on the mail address.

According to the present invention, by storing a mail address, a mail can be sent to a player as needed. This allows the player to enjoy the game in a way that is closer to reality than in the game world.

Here, the game information is, for example,
It refers to data, a program for executing the game, an object in which the data and the program are integrated, and the like.

[0012] Preferably, the game is a game in which a character appears in the game, and the game information generating means generates a mail including information on the character.

[0013] According to this, the player can grasp, by mail, information on the character that he or she has raised, the character of the role playing game, the character that appears in the battle game, and the like.

In particular, for example, when the character of the game is growing when the player is not performing an operation, the growth can be grasped and a new way of enjoying the game which is not present in the conventional game can be obtained. More specifically,
For example, in a racehorse breeding game, a case where a horse trainer sends an e-mail notifying the breeding status of a horse to a player is applicable.

[0015] Preferably, the game is a character breeding type game, and the game information generating means generates the game information so as to send an e-mail having an expression corresponding to the character breeding stage.

[0016] According to this, since the expression of the mail changes according to the character development stage, the player can enjoy the game more. Specifically, for example, it is possible to perform a game process such as a hiragana mail at the infant stage, but a kanji mixed mail at the junior high school stage.

Here, the character breeding type games include, for example, racehorse breeding games, child rearing games, games for breeding baseball players, voice recognition and breeding games, love simulation games, educational games and the like. Various games in which characters and data related to the characters are changed by the operation of the game.

Preferably, the game information generating means generates game information so as to send a mail including an image of the character.

According to this, the player can feel that the character that he or she raised, the character of the role-playing game, the character that appears in the fighting game, etc. sent the mail, and the emotion of the character of the game is transferred more. You can enjoy the game more.

Further, it is preferable that the game information generating means generates the game information so as to send a mail including the voice of the character.

According to this, similarly to the case where the image of the character is transmitted by e-mail, the player can enjoy the game more realistically than the game world.

In particular, in the case where voice transmission / reception of a mobile phone or the like is the main use mode, sending an e-mail to the mobile phone makes the player seem to be talking with the character and feel the character closer. Can be.

Further, it is preferable that the distribution side transmitting means transmits the generated mail based on the date of birth data included in the distribution request data.

According to this, for example, a mail can be transmitted on the birthday of the player. As a result, the player can feel greater joy.

[0025] The present invention further includes a measuring means for measuring at least one of a reception time of the distribution request information and a transmission time of the game information, and the control means transmits time data based on a measurement result of the measuring means to the user. It is preferable that the generated mail is stored as a part of data in the storage area, the game information generation unit generates an email based on the time data, and the distribution-side transmission unit transmits the generated email.

According to this, for example, an e-mail such as "Good morning" or "Good evening" according to the reception time, or an e-mail such as "Let's take a break soon" according to the elapsed time can be transmitted. By storing the time in this manner, various forms of mail can be transmitted from the distribution device to the terminal device or the like.

Here, as the time data, for example, data obtained by digitizing time, time and the like correspond.

The user data includes result data of a player's game, and the control means includes:
The result data is stored in the storage area as a part of the user data, the game information generating unit generates an email based on the result data, and the distribution-side transmitting unit transmits the generated email. Is preferred.

According to this, for example, an e-mail celebrating the achievement of the high score, an e-mail from the character nurtured by the player in the nurturing game, and the like can be sent.

When the game is restarted, the control means:
Based on the transmission time of the game information included in the time data and the reception time of the distribution request information at the time of restarting the game, measured by the measurement unit, a game interruption time is obtained,
It is preferable that the game information generation means creates an email based on the game suspension time.

According to this, when it is determined that the interruption time is long, an e-mail such as "No time has passed" can be sent.

[0032] Preferably, the game information generating means generates an e-mail based on billing information based on an execution time of the game based on the measurement result of the measuring means.

According to this, the player can be alerted to spending too much money. This is particularly effective when time-based charging is performed.

Further, the distribution device includes a communication amount measuring unit for measuring a transmission / reception amount with the terminal device, and the game information generation unit transmits billing information based on the transmission / reception amount measured by the communication amount measurement unit. It is preferable to generate an email based on the email.

In addition, the information includes information for realizing a communication amount measuring unit for measuring an amount of transmission / reception with the terminal device, and the game information generating unit includes a transmission / reception amount measured by the communication amount measuring unit. It is preferable to generate a mail based on the accounting information based on the e-mail.

According to this, it is possible to urge the player to pay attention to spending too much money. This is particularly effective when a pay-as-you-go billing is performed.

[0037] The terminal device may include means for inputting operation information of a player, means for transmitting distribution request information including the operation information to the distribution apparatus, and means for receiving the game information from the distribution apparatus. It is preferable that the portable communication device includes a display unit that displays a game image included in the received game information.

According to this, in a game system such as a portable communication device having a small storage area and downloading and executing data almost every time, the game information distributed to the distribution device is held. A game can be played comfortably without having to keep game information on the terminal side.

Here, as the portable communication device, for example, a portable information terminal, a portable telephone, a portable game device, a portable PC (Personal Computer)
puter) and the like.

Further, the portable communication device is a portable telephone, and the display means displays a game image on the display integrally formed with the telephone and the display on the display. Preferably, a browser is included.

According to this, various game screens can be displayed by the browser, and the player can enjoy various games. As a service that provides information that can be displayed using a browser of such a portable telephone, for example, an i-mode service of NTT Mobile Communication Network Co., Ltd., and a cdmaOne service of Nippon Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. are realized. Have been.

Here, as a portable telephone,
For example, mobile phones, PHS (Personal Han)
(Dyphone System), iridium telephones, and the like.

Also, the game information generating device according to the present invention is a game information generating device for generating game information for playing a game in which a character appears, wherein a mail address input by a player is stored;
Means for generating an e-mail addressed to the e-mail address including the image of the character based on the progress of the game.

Another information storage medium according to the present invention comprises:
In a computer-readable information storage medium storing information for generating game information for performing a game in which a character appears in a game, the information includes a means for storing an e-mail address input by a player, Means for generating an e-mail addressed to the e-mail address including the image of the character based on the progress status.

According to the present invention, the mail can be sent to the player as necessary by storing the mail address. This allows the player to enjoy the game in a way that is closer to reality than in the game world.

The game information generating apparatus according to the present invention is a game information generating apparatus for generating game information for playing a game in which a character appears, wherein a means for storing a mail address inputted by a player;
Means for generating an e-mail addressed to the e-mail address including the image of the character based on the progress of the game.

Further, another information storage medium according to the present invention comprises:
In a computer-readable information storage medium storing information for generating game information for performing a game in which a character appears in a game, the information includes a means for storing an e-mail address input by a player, Means for generating an e-mail addressed to the e-mail address including the image of the character based on the progress status.

According to the present invention, the player can enjoy the game in a form that is closer to reality than in the game world, as in the case where the image of the character is transmitted by mail.

In particular, in a case where transmission and reception by voice of a mobile phone or the like is the main mode of use, by sending an email to the mobile phone, the player seems to be talking with the character and feels the character closer. Can be.

It is preferable that the apparatus further includes means for receiving distribution request information including operation information of the player transmitted from the terminal device via the transmission path, and transmitting the generated mail to the destination of the mail address.

Further, the information is realized by a means for receiving distribution request information including player operation information transmitted from a terminal device via a transmission path, and transmitting the generated mail to a destination of the mail address. It is preferable to include information for performing

According to this, the mail can be transmitted in response to a request from the terminal device by the player. As a result, even in the network mode, it is possible to give the player a closer feeling to the game characters.

In the game information generating apparatus according to the present invention, in the game information generating apparatus for generating game information for playing a game, means for storing a game result of the player and whether or not the player intends to continue the game is determined. Generating a game image for confirmation to be selected by the player; and generating the game image for confirmation including a game image reflecting the game result when the player selects that the player does not intend to continue in the game image for confirmation. And means for performing.

Another information storage medium according to the present invention comprises:
In a computer-readable information storage medium storing information for generating game information for playing a game, the information includes: means for storing a game result of the player; and information on whether or not the player intends to continue the game. Means for generating a confirmation game image for selection, and for generating the confirmation game image including a game image reflecting the game result when a player has selected not to continue in the confirmation game image When,
The information includes information for realizing the above.

According to the present invention, even if the player does not intend to continue the game, the player can be given an incentive to continue the game. For example, can I incinerate a hard-earned item? By displaying a screen for such confirmation, it is possible to give the player an incentive to continue the game.

[0056] Preferably, the terminal device further includes means for receiving distribution request information including operation information of a player transmitted from the terminal device via the transmission path, and transmitting the generated game information to the terminal device.

Further, the information implements means for receiving distribution request information including player operation information transmitted from the terminal device via a transmission path, and transmitting the generated game information to the terminal device. It is preferable to include information for

According to this, even in the network mode, it is possible to give the player an incentive to continue the game.

[0059]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a case where the present invention is applied to a game system using a portable telephone will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a game system according to an example of the present embodiment.

The game system generates game information based on a mobile phone 200 as a terminal device and distribution request information transmitted from the mobile phone 200 via a transmission path, and transmits the game information to the mobile phone 200. And a data distribution device 100.

Here, the game data distribution device 100 and the mobile phone 200 are connected via a packet communication network 300. The transmission path between the game data distribution device 100 and the mobile phone 200 includes a wireless transmission path 320 and a wired transmission path 310.

In the packet communication network 300, a base station for the mobile phone 200, a packet disassembly apparatus and the like are interposed, and data is transmitted between the game data distribution apparatus 100 and the mobile phone 200 in the form of a packet. Sent and received. Actually, a plurality of mobile phones 200 are connected to the packet communication network 3.
00 is connected to the game data distribution device 100.

First, the player connects to the packet communication network 300 using the mobile phone 200, and the mobile phone 200
The distribution request data generated based on the operation of the player is transmitted to the game data distribution device 100. The game data distribution device 100 generates game information according to the distribution request and transmits the generated game information to the mobile phone 200.

The mobile phone 200 receives the game information from the game data distribution device 100, displays a game image on a screen, and executes the game.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the mobile phone 200.

The mobile phone 200 includes a plurality of keys functioning as an operation unit 210 and a display unit 2 on which characters and images are displayed.
The mobile phone 200 includes a liquid crystal screen which is a display integrally formed with the main body of the mobile phone 200 functioning as a part of the mobile phone 200, and an antenna functioning as the transmission / reception unit 290.

The player can use the numeric keys 211, 212,
The game is played by pressing 213 or the like.

Hereinafter, a case of playing a child care game will be described as an example.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing screen transition of a personal information input screen according to an example of the present embodiment.

[0071] For example, the screen 400 of the display unit 220 "admission notice to go to Hello all means game Kingdom Please Join" in the mobile phone 200 is displayed, the player, in order to select the "admission" from the three choices Press the numeric key 212 to join. As a result, the game data distribution device 1 indicates that the player has selected
00, and the screen 402 of “Join the following items, please enter the following items Name birth date” is displayed on the display unit 220.

The player inputs the name and the date of birth while the screen 402 is displayed, and inputs the name and the date of birth.
Send to 00.

The game information is distributed from the game data distribution device 100, and a screen 404 for confirming the registered content of “Register Name Naurako Miura Date of Birth 1969-10-8 Canceled Registration” is displayed on the display unit 220. Is done.

When the player selects “registration”, a registration operation is performed in the game data distribution device 100, game information is distributed from the game data distribution device 100, and a screen 406 indicating “registration is completed and returns to the top page” is made. Is displayed on the display unit 220.

On the registration screen, the player name,
In addition to the date of birth, the name and e-mail address of the child to be raised in the game are also registered.

As described above, by allowing the player to input the registration data including the mail address, the mail can be sent to the mail address input by the player.

Next, a description will be given of functional blocks for realizing a function of sending a mail based on registration information and a game result.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of a game system according to an example of the present embodiment.

As described above, the portable telephone 200 transmits the operation section 210 and the transmission / reception section 290 which transmits the distribution request information including the operation information from the operation section 210 and receives the game information from the game data distribution apparatus 100. , A storage unit 230 for temporarily storing received game information, and a storage unit 230
And a display unit 220 for shaping the game information stored in the PC using a browser and displaying the game information on a liquid crystal screen. Although the storage unit 230 has a small capacity, it can temporarily store the transmitted game image page.
It is possible to return to the previous screen and display the game image by using the return key of.

Here, the game information is, for example,
It refers to data, a program for executing the game, an object in which the data and the program are integrated, and the like.
Further, the game information may include not only a game image but also a game sound.

On the other hand, the game data distribution apparatus 100 receives the distribution request information from the mobile phone 200, and transmits and receives game information and mail. And a game information generation unit that generates game information and e-mail based on the received distribution request information by identifying the user data 126 for the mobile phone 200 stored in the storage unit 120. It is configured to include an image generation unit 111 and a mail generation unit 118.

The game data distribution device 100 also includes a determination unit 114 for determining whether the received distribution request information is a request in accordance with a screen transition specified in the game. If it is determined that the game information does not match, the image generation unit 111 transmits the game information different from the game information based on the normal screen transition.
Control.

The game data distribution device 100 also includes a timer unit 130 as a measuring means for measuring the date and time of receiving the distribution request information from the mobile phone 200, the date and time of transmitting the game information to the mobile phone 200, and the like.

Further, the game data distribution device 100
It includes a communication amount measuring unit 140 for measuring the amount of transmission and reception with the mobile phone 200.

The image generation unit 111, the control unit 112, the determination unit 114, the calculation unit 116, and the mail generation unit 118
The function is realized by a CPU or the like, for example. More specifically, the image generation unit 111
For example, CGI (Common Gateway In)
The game image page is dynamically generated by software using the “interface”. Further, the mail generation unit 118 more specifically, for example,
This is realized by a mail generation program.

The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, a RAM or the like, and the transmission / reception unit 190 is realized by, for example, a communication device having a PAD (packet disassembly and assembly) function.
The timer unit 130 is realized by, for example, a system clock or the like. In addition, a general packet amount measuring device can be applied to the communication amount measuring unit 140.

The game data distribution device 100 includes:
It is also possible to configure so that the information storage medium 180 is connected and the function is realized by reading information from the information storage medium 180.

Here, as the information, for example, when the transmission / reception unit 190, the image generation unit 111, and the control unit 112 are realized, the means for receiving the distribution request information from the terminal device, the received distribution request information Control means for identifying the terminal device, and updating user data for the terminal device stored in a predetermined storage area, game information generation means for generating game information based on the user data, The information includes information for realizing a distribution-side transmitting unit that transmits the generated game information to the terminal device.

Here, the user data includes registration data input by the player using the terminal device,
The control means stores registration data including an e-mail address included in the distribution request information in the storage area as a part of the user data, and the game information generation means generates an e-mail based on the user data. The distribution-side transmitting means transmits the generated mail based on the mail address.

Note that the judgment unit 114, the timer unit 130,
The functions of the communication amount measuring unit 140 and the like can also be realized by reading information from the information storage medium 180.

The information stored in the information recording medium 180 may be embodied in a carrier wave. That is, the game data distribution device 10
0 can read information not from the information storage medium 180 but from a predetermined host terminal or the like via a network, for example, to realize the various functions described above.

The information storage medium 180 includes, for example, CD-ROM, DVD-RAM, IC card, RO
A storage medium using a laser, magnetism, or the like such as M, RAM, and hard disk can be applied.

Also, since it is determined using the determination unit 114 whether or not the screen transition specified in the game is being performed,
The page-related data 124 is stored in the storage unit 120, and the page data 122 is also stored in the storage unit 120.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of page data 122 and page-related data 124 according to an example of the present embodiment.

The page data 122 includes “menu”,
This is data for managing pages such as “A”, “B”, “C”, and “D”. Also, page-related data 12
Reference numeral 4 denotes data for managing the relation between pages, which describes the relation between the request source page and the request page permitted for the request source page.

For example, after the page “A” is requested, the pages to which the request is permitted are “B”, “C”, and “D”.
Only. As a result, if the page “E” is requested after the page “A” is requested, the description is different from the description of the page-related data 124, so that the determination unit 114 determines that the page “E” is invalid.

It is preferable that the page related data 124 be stored in the storage unit 120 before the game starts. Since it is stored in advance, the process of determining the consistency of the page association can be performed at a higher speed as compared with a method of dynamically generating and checking a page association table. In particular,
In a game such as a quiz game in which screen transitions are easily defined, a method of storing in advance is easily applied.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the user data 126 according to an example of the present embodiment.

As for the user data 126, a storage area for the player is secured in the storage unit 120 when the player registers for the game.

The user data 126 contains the user ID
And the request source page are stored. The user ID is a user ID registered based on the registration information of the mobile phone 200.
And the request source page is the game data distribution device 100
Is the identification data of the game information transmitted to the mobile phone 200 from the. In this embodiment, the request source page (identification data of the game information) is indicated by the page name of the game image for easy understanding, but the page number of the game image is actually used.

As described above, the identification data of the game information transmitted last is transmitted to the user data 12 using the control unit 112.
In No. 6, when a player registers for playing a game, a storage area for that player is secured in the storage unit 120.

The user data 126 includes the name and date of birth, which are the data transmitted and input by the player from the mobile phone 200, and the game data distribution device 100 of the mobile phone 200 measured by the timer unit 130. The access start date and time and the access end date and time are stored.

By generating game information unique to a player by reflecting data input to the player like a name, the player can view a screen created only for him / her on the mobile phone 200. This allows
Players can play the game with a sense of familiarity with the game.

Further, by storing time data such as the reception time of the distribution request information, the transmission time of the game information, the access start date and time, and the access end time, it is possible to grasp the action of the player, and Processing can be performed. Thereby, the player can confirm that his / her action is reflected in the game, and can enjoy the game more.

Although not included in the user data 126 shown in FIG. 6, the user data 126 may include result data.

Here, the result data may include, for example, a score, an item in a role playing game, the number of times the game has been cleared, data on a game character,
Lap time, ranking etc. correspond.

According to this, for example, an e-mail celebrating the achievement of the high score, an e-mail from the character nurtured by the player in the nurturing game, and the like can be sent.

Further, in the present embodiment, a mail is transmitted from a character actually raised in the child care game.

FIGS. 7A and 7B are diagrams showing mails according to an example of the present embodiment. FIG. 7A shows mails for infants, and FIG. 7B shows mails for junior high school students.

As shown in FIG. 7 (A), when the stage of breeding a game character by a player is a toddler, an image of the toddler character and the character “Odanjobi congratulations dad” in the infant stage expression are displayed. The filled-in email arrives at the location specified by the email address at the time of registration.

As shown in FIG. 7 (B), when the player is cultivating game characters to junior high school students, the image of the junior high school student characters and the expression of the junior high school student are referred to as “happy birthday dad”. The e-mail with the text is the e-mail address at the time of registration, that is,
It arrives at the location specified by the mail address stored in the user data 126 of the storage unit 120.

As described above, the player can feel that the character raised by himself / herself has sent an e-mail, can transfer emotions to the characters of the game, and can enjoy the game more.

Further, since the expression of the mail changes according to the character breeding stage, the player can enjoy the game more. In other words, it is possible to perform a game process such as a hiragana mail at the infant stage, but a kanji mixed mail at the junior high school stage.

In this embodiment, in order to link the game information and the mail information, the image generation unit 1
11 and the mail information generation unit 118 function integrally as game information generation means.

In this case, the expression “dad” is determined based on the gender of the player stored in the user data 126. In other words, if the player is a male, it is "dad", but if the player is a female, it is "mother". In this way, by calling from the character according to his or her attributes, the player can feel as if he / she has become a true father, and can have a closer feeling to the game character.

It is also possible to send a mail containing not only the image of the character but also the voice of the character, and it is also possible to send a mail containing only the voice without the image of the character.

In particular, when transmission and reception by voice of the mobile phone 200 or the like is the main use mode, the mobile phone 200
By sending an email to the player, the player can feel as if they are talking to the character, and can feel closer to the character.

Further, instead of sending the mail itself, the character itself may send only information about the character by mail. For example, in a racehorse breeding game, the image generator 111 can be configured so that a horse trainer sends an e-mail notifying the horse breeding status to the player.

According to this, when the character of the game is growing when the player is not performing an operation, the growth can be grasped and a new way of enjoying the game which is not provided in the conventional game can be obtained.

The destination of the mail may be the mobile phone 200 or a terminal device such as a PC connected via the Internet.

The preferred embodiment to which the present invention is applied has been described above, but the application of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment.

For example, when the game is restarted, the control unit 112
Calculates the game interruption time based on the access end date and time measured by the timer unit 130 and stored in the user data 126 and the access start time when the game is restarted,
The mail generation unit 118 determines, based on the game interruption time,
Can be configured to compose email.

According to this, when it is determined that the interruption time is long, an e-mail such as "No time has passed" can be sent.

Similarly, the mail generation unit 118 outputs the user data 126 measured by the timer unit 130.
Can be configured to generate an email based on the access start date and time stored in the.

According to this, for example, an e-mail such as "Good morning" or "Good evening" according to the reception time or an e-mail such as "Let's take a break" according to the elapsed time can be generated and transmitted. By storing the time in this manner, various forms of mail can be transmitted to the game data distribution apparatus 100.
Can be transmitted to the mobile phone 200.

Further, the mail generation unit 118 may be configured to generate a mail according to the game result of the player or the progress of the game.

According to this, for example, an e-mail celebrating the achievement of the high score, an e-mail from the character nurtured by the player in the nurturing game, and a postcard of the destination when the character is on a school excursion are shown. You can send e-mail etc.

Further, the mail generation unit 118 can be configured to generate a mail based on charging information based on the game execution time.

[0129] According to this, when charging for the communication time is performed, it is possible to urge the player to pay attention to excessive spending.

In this case, a billing information table describing the correspondence between the distance, the elapsed time, and the fee may be stored in the storage unit 230, and the mail may be generated by referring to the billing information table. The mail may be generated based on the billing information distributed from the communication system.

Similarly, mail generation section 118 can be configured to generate mail based on charging information based on the amount of transmission and reception with mobile phone 200 measured by communication amount measurement section 140.

According to this, when the pay-as-you-go billing is performed, the player can check the billing information and appropriately prevent the game from being overplayed. In the case of the packet switching system as in the present embodiment, the pay-as-you-go system is charged.

In this case, a billing information table in which the correspondence between the packet amount and the fee is described is stored in the storage unit 230, and the game information may be generated with reference to the billing information table. The mail may be generated based on the billing information distributed from the system.

[0134] In the character breeding type game, by storing the breeding status in the user data 126, it is also possible to generate an image for keeping the player unsubscribed.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen transition at the time of withdrawal according to another example of the present embodiment.

[0136] screen 420 for selecting whether or not there is a will of the game continue to players of "withdrawal notice to go to Hi Miura Namco's game kingdom" in the top screen is displayed on the display unit 220.

If the player selects "withdrawal" indicating that the player does not intend to continue the game while the screen 420 is displayed, the data of Wakaba-chan, which has been brought up until then, disappears. Screen 4
22 is displayed on the display unit 220.

If the player selects "Erase" while the screen 422 is displayed, the screen 424 displays the characters "Wakaba-chan's album. You.

Further, with the screen 424 displayed,
If the player selects “discard”, the screen displays a screen with a text “Christmas photo. Let's burn. Let's burn back” and a Christmas photo.

On this screen 426, the withdrawal is possible only after the player selects "burn". Screen 4 on the way
If the player selects "return" in steps 22 to 426, the withdrawal process is not performed.

In this way, by showing the training data to the player, the withdrawal can be suppressed, and the player can play the game to the end.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which an e-mail address is input and an e-mail is transmitted. However, other communication means may be used. For example, it is possible to make a telephone call by inputting a telephone number, to make a fax by inputting a FAX number, or to make a telegram or send a letter by inputting an address.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the mobile phone 200 is applied as the terminal device has been described.
(Hone System), an iridium telephone, or the like. In addition to mobile phones,
For example, PC (Personal Computer)
Alternatively, a portable information terminal, a home game device having a communication function, a portable game device having a communication function, a business game device having a communication function, or the like can be applied.

In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which a packet communication network is applied as a network form. For example, the present invention is applied to various network forms such as a line communication network such as an ISDN and a broadband communication network such as an ATM network. The present invention can be applied. Actually, the game data distribution device 100 and the mobile phone 200
Is connected not only to packet communication networks but also to the Internet.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the application form in the network has been described, but the present invention can be applied to a single game information generation device.

In the above-described embodiment, a child-rearing game has been described as an example. However, a game such as a racehorse training game, a baseball player training game, a voice recognition training game, a love simulation game, an educational game game, or the like can be used. The present invention can also be applied to a character breeding-type game in which characters and data related to the character are changed by an operation, a game in which a character appears, and the like.

Further, when a game information generation device is provided in which a player is allowed to select whether or not the player has a will to continue the game, and the player is reconsidered when the player does not indicate the intention to continue the game, the entire game in which interruption and continuation can be selected is provided. The present invention can be applied to More specifically, for example, by displaying the prize money earned in the casino in the prize winning game, or by displaying the items obtained in the role playing game,
Players can be encouraged to continue the game.

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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a game system according to an example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an external view of a mobile phone.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing screen transition of a personal information input screen according to an example of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of a game system according to an example of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of page data and page-related data according to an example of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of user data according to an example of the embodiment.

FIGS. 7A and 7B are diagrams showing mails according to an example of the embodiment, wherein FIG. 7A shows mails for infants and FIG. 7B shows mails for junior high school students.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen transition at the time of withdrawal according to another example of the embodiment.

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Claims (36)

[Claims] The game device includes a distribution device that generates game information based on distribution request information transmitted from a terminal device via a transmission path, and transmits the generated game information to the terminal device. In a game system in which a game image is displayed and a game is played based on the distribution device, the distribution device receives distribution request information from the terminal device, and identifies the terminal device based on the received distribution request information. Control means for updating the user data for the terminal device stored in the storage area, game information generating means for generating game information based on the user data, and directing the generated game information to the terminal device. Transmitting means for transmitting, and the user data includes registration data input by the player using the terminal device. The control unit stores registration data including an e-mail address included in the distribution request information in the storage area as a part of the user data, and the game information generation unit generates an e-mail based on the user data The delivery-side transmitting means, based on the email address,
A game system for transmitting the generated mail. 2. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the game is a game in which a character appears in the game, and the game information generation unit generates an email including information on the character. 3. The game according to claim 2, wherein the game is a character breeding type game, and the game information generating means generates game information so as to send an e-mail having an expression according to the character breeding stage. A game system, characterized in that: 4. The game system according to claim 2, wherein the game information generating unit generates the game information so as to send a mail including an image of the character. 5. The game system according to claim 2, wherein the game information generating means generates the game information so as to send a mail including a voice of the character. 6. The game according to claim 1, wherein the distribution-side transmitting means transmits the generated mail based on date of birth data included in the distribution request data. system. 7. The measuring device according to claim 1, further comprising: a measuring unit that measures at least one of a reception time of the distribution request information and a transmission time of the game information. The time information based on the measurement result is stored in the storage area as a part of the user data.
A game system, wherein an e-mail is generated, and the distribution-side transmitting unit transmits the generated e-mail. 8. The user data according to claim 1, wherein the user data includes result data of a player's game, and the control unit stores the result data as a part of the user data in the storage area. The game information generating means, based on the result data,
A game system, wherein an e-mail is generated, and the distribution-side transmitting unit transmits the generated e-mail. 9. The game device according to claim 7, wherein at the time of resuming the game, the control unit transmits the game information included in the time data measured by the measuring unit and a transmission time of the game resumption. A game system, wherein a game interruption time is obtained based on the time when the request information is received, and the game information generating means creates an email based on the game interruption time. 10. The game information generating unit according to claim 7, wherein the game information generating unit generates an e-mail based on charging information measured by the measuring unit and based on an execution time of the game. Game system. 11. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the distribution device includes a communication amount measuring unit that measures a transmission / reception amount with respect to the terminal device. A game system for generating an e-mail based on a measured transmission / reception amount. 12. The distribution device according to claim 1, wherein: the terminal device inputs a player's operation information; and transmits distribution request information including the operation information to the distribution device. A game system, comprising: a portable communication device including: a unit configured to receive the game information from the game device; and a display unit configured to display a game image included in the received game information. 13. The portable communication device according to claim 12, wherein the portable communication device is a portable telephone, and the display unit includes: a display formed integrally with the telephone; and the game image displayed on the display. A game system, comprising: a browser for formatting and displaying; 14. A game information generating apparatus for generating game information for playing a game in which a character appears, comprising: means for storing an e-mail address input by a player; and an image of the character based on the progress of the game. Means for generating an e-mail addressed to the e-mail address. 15. A game information generating apparatus for generating game information for playing a game in which a character appears, comprising: means for storing an e-mail address input by a player; Means for generating an e-mail addressed to the e-mail address. 16. The method according to claim 14, wherein distribution request information including operation information of a player transmitted from a terminal device via a transmission line is received, and the generated mail is sent to a destination of the mail address. A game information generating apparatus, comprising: means for transmitting information to a game. 17. A game information generating device for generating game information for playing a game, comprising: means for storing a game result of the player; and a game image for confirmation for allowing the player to select whether or not the player has a will to continue the game. Means for generating a confirmation game image including a game image reflecting the game result when the player selects that the player does not intend to continue in the confirmation game image. Game information generating device. 18. The apparatus according to claim 17, further comprising: means for receiving distribution request information including operation information of a player transmitted from the terminal device via a transmission path, and transmitting the generated game information to the terminal device. A game information generation device characterized by the above-mentioned. 19. A computer-readable information storage medium that generates game information based on distribution request information from a terminal device transmitted via a transmission path and stores information for transmission to the terminal device, Means for receiving distribution request information from the terminal device, a control unit for identifying the terminal device based on the received distribution request information, and updating user data stored in a predetermined storage area; Based on the user data, includes game information generating means for generating game information, and distribution side transmitting means for transmitting the generated game information to the terminal device. The registration data entered by the player using the terminal device, and the control means includes a mail address included in the distribution request information. The game information generating means generates an e-mail based on the user data, and the distribution-side transmitting means, based on the e-mail address. ,
An information storage medium for transmitting the generated mail. 20. The information storage medium according to claim 19, wherein the game is a game in which a character appears in the game, and wherein the game information generating unit generates a mail including information on the character. . 21. The game according to claim 19, wherein the game is a character breeding type game, and the game information generating means sends an e-mail of an expression according to the character breeding stage. An information storage medium for generating game information. 22. An information storage medium according to claim 19, wherein said game information generating means generates game information so as to send a mail including an image of said character. 23. The information storage medium according to claim 19, wherein the game information generating means generates the game information so as to send a mail including a voice of the character. 24. The transmission device according to claim 19, wherein the distribution-side transmitting unit includes information for transmitting the generated mail based on the date of birth data included in the distribution request data. An information storage medium characterized by the following. 25. The control according to claim 19, wherein the control includes information for realizing a measuring unit that measures at least one of a reception time of the distribution request information and a transmission time of the game information. The means stores time data based on the measurement result of the measuring means as a part of the user data in the storage area, and the game information generating means,
An information storage medium for generating an e-mail, wherein the distribution-side transmission unit transmits the generated e-mail. 26. The user data according to claim 19, wherein the user data includes result data of a player's game, and the control unit stores the result data as a part of the user data in the storage area. The game information generating means, based on the result data,
An information storage medium for generating an e-mail, wherein the distribution-side transmission unit transmits the generated e-mail. 27. The game control device according to claim 25, wherein at the time of resuming the game, the control unit transmits the transmission time of the game information included in the time data measured by the measuring unit and the time of resumption of the game. An information storage medium, wherein a game interruption time is obtained based on a reception time of request information, and the game information generating means creates an email based on the game interruption time. 28. The game information generating means according to claim 25, wherein the game information generating means generates an e-mail based on charging information measured by the measuring means and based on an execution time of the game. Information storage medium. 29. The game device according to claim 19, wherein the information includes information for realizing a communication amount measuring unit that measures a transmission / reception amount with the terminal device. An information storage medium for generating an e-mail based on charging information based on a transmission / reception amount measured by a communication amount measuring unit. 30. The terminal device according to claim 19, wherein the terminal device is configured to input operation information of a player, and transmit distribution request information including the operation information to the distribution device. An information storage medium, characterized by being a portable communication device including: means for receiving the game information from the game device; and display means for displaying a game image included in the received game information. 31. The portable communication device according to claim 30, wherein the portable communication device is a portable telephone, wherein the display unit includes: a display formed integrally with the telephone; and the game image displayed on the display. An information storage medium characterized by comprising: a browser for formatting and displaying; 32. A computer-readable information storage medium storing information for generating game information for performing a game in which a character appears in a game, wherein the information stores a mail address input by a player. An information storage medium including information for realizing: a means; and a means for generating a mail addressed to the mail address including the image of the character based on a progress of a game. 33. A computer-readable information storage medium storing information for generating game information for playing a game in which a character appears in a game, wherein the information stores a mail address input by a player. An information storage medium comprising information for realizing: a means; and a means for generating an e-mail addressed to the e-mail address including a voice of the character based on a progress of a game. 34. The information processing device according to claim 32, wherein the information includes receiving distribution request information including operation information of a player transmitted from a terminal device via a transmission path, and transmitting the generated mail to the mail. An information storage medium including information for realizing means for transmitting an address to a destination. 35. A computer-readable information storage medium storing information for generating game information for playing a game, wherein the information includes: means for storing a game result of a player; and intention to continue the game. Generating a confirmation game image for allowing the player to select whether or not the confirmation game image includes a game image reflecting the game result when the player has selected not to continue in the confirmation game image. An information storage medium comprising: means for generating an image; and information for realizing: 36. The information processing apparatus according to claim 35, wherein the information receives distribution request information including operation information of a player transmitted from the terminal device via a transmission path, and transmits the generated game information to the terminal device. An information storage medium including information for realizing a means for performing the above.