JP2001195475A - Computer game method, computer game system connected to electronic trade transaction system operated on network and software recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To conduct trade transactions which reflect real society during a game and to reflect the trade transaction behavior on the progress content/ virtual space of the game. SOLUTION: A game trade transaction integrated program is fetched into a computer, and the game is conducted. A virtual shop exists in the game. In the virtual shop, a commodity that the electronic trade transaction system on a network supplies is displayed. Came reflection data changing a game content is given to respective commodities. When a game player inputs will to purchase the commodity, the program puts in orders for the commodity to the electronic trade transaction system. When the settlement of the commodity is conducted appropriately, the electronic trade transaction system delivers (distributes) the commodity, and game reflection data given to the commodity is transferred to the game trade transaction integrated program. The program changed the game content according to the data received.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a computer game method and system, and a software recording medium for changing the progress of a game according to the purchased product while purchasing the product provided by the electronic commerce system in the game. About.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Computer games are used by men and women of all ages, not only in Japan, but around the world, and today form a major market. Particularly recently, a new type of computer game in which multiple game actors in remote locations can play against each other via a network such as the Internet or cooperate with each other to explore the virtual space in the game. , Network games are prevalent. According to the computer game and the network game, the game player can simulate an activity different from the real world in a virtual space in the game created by imitating the real world.

[0003] On the other hand, with the rapid development of communication technology in recent years, electronic commerce systems that enable commerce on a network have become widespread. According to this electronic commerce system, shopping and enjoyment of various services can be performed only by operating a computer connected to a network. For example, when a user places an order for a product provided by an e-commerce trader via the homepage of the e-commerce trader and completes the payment by a predetermined settlement method, the trader performs a shipping procedure of the merchandise, and the merchandise is shipped. Can be delivered to the user.

[0004]

As described above, game communication has been established on the basis of a virtual space realized by a computer network, and commercial transaction procedures have been carried out in the real world. And
Such a cyber society has progressed rapidly and has brought about a major change in the real world.

An object of the present invention is to incorporate and integrate an electronic commerce system into the cyber space of a computer game so as to enable commerce to be reflected in the real world in the game, and to reflect the commercial transaction in the cyber space of the game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a technology for realizing a computer game.

[0006]

According to the present invention, a computer game method for connecting to an electronic commerce system operated on a network includes the following items. (1) A game-commerce integration program is fetched and executed by a computer having a display device viewed by a game player and an input device operated by the game player. (2) The game commerce integration program includes a game logic process for generating game progress data according to a game algorithm, and a game video process for generating a game video based on the game progress data. The game input data directly reflects on the game logic process, the game progress data changes, and the game video generated by the game video process changes accordingly. (3) The game commerce integration program includes a data communication process for connecting to a network and communicating with a server of an electronic commerce system, a transaction guide video process for generating an electronic commerce guide video and combining it with the game video, A transaction procedure process for proceeding with an e-commerce procedure based on the commerce guidance video and an operation input from the input device, wherein a game actor inputs a purchase procedure for a product presented by the e-commerce system. In this case, the server communicates with the server to execute a procedure for purchasing and setting up a product in the real world. (4) The game commerce integration program includes a process of transferring game reflection data associated with the product to the game logic process when the product purchased by the game actor is a game participation item. I have. (5) Upon receiving the game reflection data, the game logic process generates the game progress data by an operation incorporating the data into a processing target. As a result, the game progress data has an effect corresponding to the game reflection data, and the effect affects the game image generated by the game image process.

[0007] A computer game system according to the present invention includes a computer in which the game commerce integration program is incorporated. Further, a computer-readable software recording medium of the present invention records the above-mentioned game transaction integration program.

Further, according to the computer game method of the present invention, when a product purchased by a game player is a game participation item, game reflection data associated with the product is transferred to the game video process, A video element corresponding to the product may be displayed in the game video. Further, in the computer game method of the present invention, the product may be an article, and the purchased product may be delivered to a designated place. Still further, in the computer game method of the present invention, the product may be digital content, and the purchased product may be downloaded to an appropriate computer by communication.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION == Outline == As one embodiment of the present invention, which is not intended to be limited, a simulation game (hereinafter referred to as a ski game and a ski game) capable of simulating skiing at a real ski resort selected by a game player's preference. A method and system for presenting a product sold by an e-commerce system existing on a network to a game player, allowing the user to purchase a desired product, and reflecting data on the purchased product in the game content. I will take it up. The ski game of the present embodiment basically includes a ski mode and a shopping mode. The ski mode is a mode in which the protagonist in the game is slid on a ski area that the game player likes. On the other hand, in the shopping mode, as shown in FIG. 3, the virtual shop displaying the products sold by the e-commerce system on the network is displayed to the game actor, and the hero in the game purchases a favorite product. Mode. The product purchased by the hero is actually delivered to the game actor in the real world, while the features of the purchased product are reflected in the progress of the game, for example, the hero's ability in ski mode is increased, virtual The environment of the ski resort changes. In addition, even if the product mentioned here is an article,
It may be an information service. In the present embodiment, the game commerce integration program for realizing the present invention is roughly divided into a game program for mainly realizing the ski mode and a transaction processing program for mainly realizing the shopping mode. The program and data related thereto are recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, while the transaction processing program is downloaded from a predetermined server on the network and used as appropriate.

== Computer == As an embodiment which does not intend to limit a computer for realizing the present invention, a computer as shown in FIG. 1 will be described. As shown in this figure, a computer 1 of the present embodiment includes a main body 2 having a main computer and a slot for inserting the CD-ROM, and a display 3 as a display device for displaying a game image according to a program. And an input device 4 for transmitting the operation of the game player to the main computer of the main body 2 and a communication means 5 provided on the main body 2 for establishing a connection with a network such as the Internet.

When the CD-ROM is set in the slot of the main body 2 and the power of the main body 2 is turned on, the game program is started by the operation of the main computer of the main body 2. Then, a game image corresponding to the game program is displayed on the display 3. The input device 4 includes a boot-type input unit 6 that receives the feet of the game player and a controller 7 that is held and operated by the game player. For example, when the game actor loads on the left side during the ski mode described above, the pressure sensors on the left side are actuated by the pressure sensors provided at four places before, after, right and left of the bottom (sole bottom) of the boot-type input section 6, and the left side of the game is activated. A signal for turning the hero inside to the left is sent to the main unit 2, and the main computer of the main unit 2 receiving this signal appropriately generates game progress data according to the game algorithm of the game program. On the other hand, the controller 7 includes an enter button, a cancel button, and an operation lever, and a proper operation of the controller 7 allows selection of a product, an option, and the like. The communication means 5 is connected to a telephone line or the like, and is used, for example, in the above-described shopping mode, to establish a connection with a server of an electronic commerce system existing on a network.

== Overview of "Commodity" == "Commodity" that can be purchased during the game shopping mode
Is an electronic commerce system on the network that is actually sold, even if it is an article such as skis, digital content such as text, music, video data, etc. distributed online, or an online database It may be an information service such as an access right to the service. These products may have a function as an item in the game. In this case, the characteristics of the product actually purchased by the game player are reflected in the content of the game.

The characteristics of each product are converted into data as product data. For example, if the product is a ski,
"Appearance digital image data", "Price", "Dimensions",
Information on “side curve”, “hardness”, “manufacturer”, and “other specifications” is stored as data. In addition,
This product data is accompanied by game reflection data that changes the progress of the game, corresponding to the data of “dimensions”, “side curves”, and “hardness”. Regarding the ski game of the present embodiment, for example, when a ski is purchased at a virtual shop during the game, the ski is actually sent to the game actor by the electronic commerce system, while the game reflection data is The hero's gliding ability is changed by being reflected in the ability parameter that determines the hero's gliding ability. The product data may be attached to the game commercial transaction integration program, or may be stored in the server of the electronic commerce system on the network. In the present embodiment, the product data is stored in the server on the network. It is assumed that the product data is downloaded to the computer 1 and used.

== Screen on Display == FIGS. 2 and 3 show a basic screen 8 displayed on the display 3. The basic screen 8 basically includes a surrounding image display field 9 and an action selection field 10. In the surrounding image display field 9, a view of the ski resort viewed from the viewpoint of the hero who is sliding during the ski mode (FIG. 2)
And a map of a ski resort, a video (FIG. 3) in the virtual shop, an option selection screen, and the like during the shopping mode. The action selection field 10 includes a “whole map” button, a “menu” button, a “save” button,
A “shop” button, an “end” button, and the like are provided, and one of the buttons can be selected by operating the controller 7 of the game player. When the game player selects the “overall map” button, a map of the entire ski resort is displayed in the surrounding image display field 9. Select the “Menu” button to change the hero ’s equipment,
A screen for changing settings during the game is displayed. By selecting the "save" button, the current status of the hero is saved as data. When the “shop” button is selected when the user is not running, the shopping mode is started, and the image in the virtual shop is immediately displayed in the surrounding image display field 9. When the "end" button is selected, the present ski game can be ended.

== Ski Mode == In the ski mode of the present ski game, the following contents are executed. Selection of skiing area A map of Japan in which the locations of a plurality of real skiing areas are arranged is displayed in the surrounding image display field 9 of the basic screen 8, and the game operator selects a desired skiing area. Display of Selected Ski Resort For example, when “Naeba Ski Resort” is selected, this selection is accepted and the entire map of the Naeba Ski Resort is displayed in the surrounding image display field 9. Then, the game operator is caused to select a ski course to be a game field from the entire map.

Start of skiing on ski course For example, when "champion course" is selected, this selection is accepted and the view from the starting point of the selected ski course is displayed. Then, when the enter button of the controller 7 is pressed and the start of the run is instructed, the game logic process of the game program performs the input from the pressure sensor of the boot-type input unit 6, the data on the selected ski course, and the Ability parameters that represent the hero's skiing abilities (“stable when skiing”, “slidable speed”,
Game progress data is sequentially generated in accordance with the "rotational ability"), and the game video process generates a game video based on the game progress data as if the hero is sliding on the ski course. Is displayed in the surrounding image display field 9 of the basic screen 8. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, only the slope environment video of the virtual ski resort viewed from the viewpoint of the hero in the game is displayed on the display, and the hero's own image is not displayed.

Finishing the skiing When the skiing is completed after reaching the end point of the ski course, the ability parameter is appropriately increased to improve the skiing ability of the hero. That is, every time the skier slides on the ski course, the stability of the hero at the time of skating, the slidable speed and the rotation ability are improved, and the hero's skiing skill is improved.
On the other hand, after the end of the run, the surrounding image display field 9 displays an image of a street in which images of shops and hotels are arranged. (See FIG. 4.) The images of the shop and the hotel are buttons for instructing the start of the shopping mode, respectively. When the image of one shop is selected by the operation of the controller 7 by the game player, the transaction processing program is executed. An instruction to start is issued from the game program,
Shopping mode starts. This transaction processing program is prepared in the computer 1 or used by being appropriately downloaded from a predetermined server on a network, and is used to establish communication with the server of the electronic commerce system and to sell products in the real world. It is for making payments and arranging the shipping and distribution of products. In the present embodiment, when an instruction to start the transaction processing program is issued from the game program, the transaction processing program is downloaded from a predetermined server on the network. On the other hand, if the “overall map” button in the action selection field 10 is selected, the process returns to or, and if the “end” button is selected, the current status (ability parameter) of the hero is saved and the process ends. End the ski game.

== Shopping Mode Part 1 == The shopping mode generally follows the flowchart of FIG. Here, an example of purchasing an article such as a ski will be described.

Start of reading product data (steps 101 to 102) As in the ski mode, any one of virtual images (FIG. 4) of a cityscape displayed after the skiing on the ski course is completed. When the shop is selected (or when the "shop" button in the action selection field 10 is selected), the downloaded transaction processing program is activated, and the data communication process of this program is started. Here, it is assumed that “Ski shop” in the video of the cityscape has been selected. In response to this, the computer 1 is communicated through the communication means 5 of the main unit 2 and the telephone line.
And establish a connection with the server of the electronic commerce system that sells skis and the like. Then, the merchandise data of the merchandise sold by the e-commerce system (if the merchandise is a ski, “digital image data of appearance”, “price”,
"Dimension", "Side curve", "Hardness", "Manufacturer",
Download product data such as “other specifications” from the server. During the download, “Please wait” or the like is displayed in the surrounding image display field 9.

Display of Virtual Shop (Step 10)
3) After the download is completed, the commercial transaction guidance video process of the transaction processing program starts, and the product data is delivered to the game program. Then, the game program appropriately combines the data for generating the game image in the virtual shop with the digital image data of the downloaded ski, and converts the game image of the virtual shop into the basic screen 8.
Is displayed in the surrounding image display field 9. (See FIG. 3.) In this way, an image as if the product sold by the e-commerce system is displayed at the store is presented to the game actor. The displayed image of each product can be selected by operating the controller 7.

Selection of One Product (Step 104) When one of the images of the product being displayed is selected by the game player, the product data downloaded from the server of the electronic commerce system is displayed in an automatic pop-up window. . (See FIG. 6.) For example, when the game actor selects a ski, the above-mentioned product data of the ski, ie, “dimensions”, “side curves”, “hardness”, “price”, Display "Manufacturer" and "Other specifications". (As described above, the product data is accompanied by game reflection data corresponding to the data of “dimensions”, “side curves” and “hardness”.) By presenting the product data to the game actor, Have the game actor consider whether or not to purchase a product. The purchase may be examined by not only displaying the commodity data in the pop-up window but also examining the purchase by letting the hero in the game try the commodity selected by the game player. For example, when the game actor selects one ski, the game reflection data of the ski is reflected on the hero's ability parameter, and then the ski mode process is executed.
The protagonist in the game may be made to “test slide” and purchase may be considered by simulating the sliding condition of the selected ski. (The method of reflecting the game reflection data to the hero's ability parameters will be described in detail later.) If none of the products displayed in the virtual shop is selected,
By operating the controller 7, the main character in the game is caused to exit the door of the virtual shop, and the shopping mode ends.

Purchase of the selected product (Step 105) After examining the product data presented in the pop-up window and simulating the feeling of use of the selected product, the game actor decides to purchase the product. In this case, the game actor inputs the intention to purchase a product by pressing the enter button of the controller 7. Receiving this input, as shown in FIG. 7, the cashier at the virtual shop, and "Are you sure you want this product? Surrounding video display field 9
To confirm the purchase intention of the game actor. When the game actor presses the enter button of the controller 7 again, the purchase intention of the commodity is notified to the main computer of the main body 2, the purchase procedure is executed, and the transaction procedure of the transaction processing program is started. If the selected product is not purchased, the process returns to (Step 104) by pressing the cancel button of the controller 7.

Initiation of Transaction Procedure Process (Step 106) When the transaction procedure process is started in response to the execution of the purchase procedure by the game player, a connection between the computer 1 and the electronic commerce system existing on the network is established. An instruction to do so is issued. In response, the computer 1 is connected to the server of the electronic commerce system on the network through the communication means 5 of the main unit 2 and the telephone line.

Product Order (Step 107) After the connection with the server of the electronic commerce system on the network is established, the fact that the purchase procedure of the specific product has been executed is transmitted to the server. The e-commerce system accepts and records orders.

Presentation of Settlement Method (Step 108) After the completion of the order in the electronic commerce system, a screen for presenting the settlement method of the product to the game actor is displayed in the surrounding image display field 9. As a payment method, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, there are online credit card payment, bank transfer, payment at a convenience store, electronic payment by electronic money, and the like. Choose a payment method. Here, it is also possible to specify the destination and destination of the product. For example, when the credit card payment is selected, a screen for inputting the credit card number of the game player is displayed in the surrounding image display field 9 to prompt the input of the card number. After completion of the input, the information is transmitted to the server of the electronic commerce system. In response to this, the server side of the electronic commerce system approves and inquires the credit card number of the corresponding credit card company.

Shipment of Goods (Step 109) When the settlement of the goods is completed after the approval and inquiry of the credit card number and the like, the electronic commerce system arranges to send the goods to a destination desired by the game player. For example, if the game actor wants the purchased skis to be delivered to his home, the e-commerce system is notified and the e-commerce system follows the instructions and Is to be delivered to the game actor's home.

Reflecting game reflection data (step 1
10 → 111) When the product purchased by the game player is a game participation item that can affect the game content, as described above,
The product data is accompanied by game reflection data that changes the progress of the game.

When the settlement of the merchandise is completed, the game reflection data of the merchandise is transferred to the game logic process.
Then, the game reflection data is reflected on the hero's ability parameters, and the game logic process sequentially generates game progress data based on the changed ability parameters,
The effect is as if the hero's skiing ability had changed. A case where the product to be purchased is a ski will be specifically described. In general, it is said that the longer the skis are, the more the stability during skiing is improved. Speaking of the hardness of the ski, if it is hard, the stability at the time of skiing is improved, and if it is soft, the rotation is increased. Also, it is said that the greater the constriction of the side curve, the better the rotation. Therefore, based on the product data of “dimensions”, “hardness” and “side curve” of the ski, the “stability during skiing” of the hero's ability parameters
In addition, game reflection data that gives an appropriate change to the “rotation ability” is created, and such game reflection data is attached to the product data.

When the ski settlement procedure is completed and the game reflection data is transferred to the game logic process, the game reflection data created according to the data of the "dimensions", "hardness" and "side curve" of the skis. The data is reflected in the “stability at the time of skiing” and the “rotational ability” among the hero's ability parameters, and the hero's skiing ability changes.
For example, suppose that the protagonist has purchased a longer ski than the one currently in use. The newly purchased skis are provided with game reflection data that enhances the "stability during skiing" parameter while reducing the "rotation ability" parameter. When passed to the logic process, the hero's ability parameters are changed, and the hero in the game is less likely to fall, but less likely to turn during a turn. Here, only the mode in which the hero's ability parameters are changed has been described, but, for example, when a red ski is purchased, the ski mounted by the hero is also changed to red, etc. The video element may be reflected in the game video.

<Effect> Whether the user is actually shopping by presenting an image of a product sold by a real electronic commerce system as an image displayed in a virtual shop in a game as if it were displayed at a storefront Can be given to the game actor. And while the merchandise purchased by the hero in the game reaches the game actor in the real world, the characteristics of the merchandise are also reflected in the hero's ability in the game, etc. This makes the game more intimate and interesting for the game actor.

== Shopping Mode 2 == In the above description, the case where the product purchased by the game player is an article such as a ski is described. An example of access rights to a homepage (hereinafter referred to as "payment ski information homepage") that provides paid content such as detailed information (weather, snow quality, snowfall, information on whether or not each course can be run, and hotel reservation status) will be described. . Here, the contents of the entire ski game are basically the same as above. In other words, during the ski mode, the main character is supposed to glide at the "Naeba Ski Resort", and the game logic process of the game program includes the input from the pressure sensor of the boot-type input unit 6, the data on the selected ski course, The game progress data is sequentially generated according to the skill parameter representing the skiing ability of the hero in the game, and the game video process determines whether the hero is sliding on the ski course based on the game progress data. It is assumed that such a game image is generated and displayed in the surrounding image display field 9 of the basic screen 8. After the end of the run, an image of the street (FIG. 4) including images of shops and hotels is displayed in the surrounding image display field 9.

Start of reading of product data (steps 101 to 102) In the image of the cityscape (FIG. 4) displayed after the skiing on the ski course is completed, “Information Center”
Is selected, the download of the transaction processing program starts, and after the download is completed, the transaction processing program starts. Then, the data communication process starts and the main unit 2
The computer 1 and the product data (“URL”, “contents”, “price of access right”) of the ski resort pay information website through the communication means 5 and the telephone line of
Establish a connection with the server that stores the data, and download the product data on each ski resort pay information homepage. During the download, “Please wait” or the like is displayed in the surrounding image display field 9.

Display of Virtual Shop (Step 10)
3) After the download is completed, the commercial transaction guidance video process of the transaction processing program starts, and the product data is delivered to the game program. Then, the game program displays, in the surrounding image display field 9, an image of a virtual bookstore on which a number of booklets corresponding to the number of ski resort pay information homepages stored in the server are displayed.

Selection of One Product (Step 104) In response to the selection of one booklet by the game player, the hero in the game opens the product data on the specific ski resort pay information homepage as if the booklet was opened. The image is arranged on an image as if the user is looking at the image and displayed in the surrounding image display field 9. (See FIG. 9.) The “published content” in the product data is information about the name of a ski resort, a location map, and what kind of paid content can be viewed when an access right is purchased. FIG. 9 shows the product data of the ski resort paid information website of "Naeba Ski Resort". The information that can be browsed when the access right is purchased includes "weather", "snow quality", and "snowfall". "
It can be seen that there is real-time information on “sliding availability information of each course”, “hotel reservation status”, and “surrounding guide”.

Purchasing the selected product (step 105) As a result of examining the “contents”, the game player decides that this product (the right to access the Naeba Ski Resort Paid Information website)
When the player decides to purchase the game, the game actor presses the enter button of the controller 7 to input a purchase intention. In response to this input, purchase the virtual bookstore cashier and "Do you want to purchase access? Is displayed in the surrounding image display field 9 to confirm the purchase intention of the game actor. When the game actor presses the enter button of the controller 7 again, the purchase intention of the commodity is notified to the main computer of the main body 2, the purchase procedure is executed, and the transaction procedure of the transaction processing program is started. If the selected product is not purchased, the process returns to (Step 104) by pressing the cancel button of the controller 7.

Start of Transaction Procedure Process (Step 106) When the transaction procedure process starts, the computer 1
Then, an instruction to establish a connection with the electronic commerce system existing on the network is issued. In response,
The computer 1 is connected to a server of an electronic commerce system on a network that sells (issues) access rights to the selected ski resort toll information homepage through the communication means 5 of the main body 2 and a telephone line.

Product Order (Step 107) After the connection with the server is established, the fact that the access right purchase procedure has been executed is transmitted to the server. The e-commerce system accepts and records orders.

Presentation of Settlement Method (Step 108) After completion of the order in the e-commerce system, a screen for presenting the settlement method of the product to the game actor is displayed in the surrounding image display field 9. As a payment method, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, there are online credit card payment, bank transfer, payment at a convenience store, electronic payment by electronic money, and the like. Choose a payment method. Here, the ID and ID for accessing the ski resort paid information homepage
Enter the destination (e-mail address, etc.) to send the password. For example, when the credit card payment is selected, a screen for inputting the credit card number of the game player is displayed in the surrounding image display field 9 to prompt the input of the card number. After completion of the input, the information is transmitted to the server of the electronic commerce system. In response to this, the server side of the electronic commerce system approves and inquires the credit card number of the corresponding credit card company.

Transmission of Goods (Step 109) After the approval and inquiry of the credit card number and the like and the payment of the goods is completed, the e-commerce system arranges to send an ID / password for access to the designated destination. If the e-mail address of the game actor (that is, the purchaser) is known, the ID / password is transmitted by e-mail. When the game actor accesses the Naeba Ski Resort Paid Information Website using appropriate browser software or a browser on the game, a form asking for authentication information is sent, so enter the ID and password above. By doing so, it becomes possible to browse the paid content on the homepage.

Reflecting game reflection data (step 1
10 → 111) By purchasing the access right, it is possible to browse in real time the information on the weather, snow quality, snowfall, guides for surrounding information, etc., and hotel reservation status at the ski resort from the contents of the ski resort paid information website. On the other hand, the computer 1 can freely access, via the communication means 5 and the telephone line, a server in which information serving as the base of the content of the homepage is stored. That is, since information on the corresponding ski resort can be obtained in real time, the information can be reflected in the content of the present ski game. As an example, a method for reflecting real-time snow quality information at the Naeba ski resort in the present ski game will be described.

In the above ski mode of the ski game, "
"Naeba Ski Resort"
Is selected, the computer 1 starts accessing the server on which the information on which the content of the homepage is based is stored through the communication means 5 and the telephone line, and the course of the Naeba ski resort is started. Download the data related to the snow quality (hereinafter referred to as “snow quality data”) as game reflection data. This game reflection data is passed to the game logic process.For example, if the snow quality at the Naeba ski resort in the real world is in an ice-burn state, skiing is performed so that the same snow quality can be reproduced on the ski course during the game. The course data changes. The game logic process of the game program performs game progress data based on the data on the changed ski course, the input from the pressure sensor of the boot-type input unit 6, and the ability parameter indicating the skiing ability of the hero in the game. Are successively generated, so that when the main character slides in the ski mode, the game player can be given an impression as if he / she is sliding on an ice barn. Although only the snow quality of the ski course has been described here, other information can naturally be reflected in the game content.

<Effect> In the real world, while being able to obtain information and data and receive services,
Since this information and data can be reflected in the game content, it is possible to give the game a sense of reality and change, and to achieve a fusion between the game and the real world. Will be more interesting.

== Others == In the present embodiment, a game transaction integration program for realizing the present invention is broadly divided into a game program and a transaction processing program. Are stored in a server on a network, and downloaded and used as appropriate, so that the two programs cooperate with each other. But,
The game program may be stored on a server on the network and downloaded and used as appropriate, or the server on which the game program is stored may be accessed,
A game program may be executed on the server to realize the network game described above. Also, the transaction processing program may be prepared on the computer side, or may be operated on a network server. Furthermore, instead of dividing the game commerce integration program into two parts, it is recorded as a single program on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, recorded on computer hardware, or stored on a server on a network. You may keep it.

In the present embodiment, the present invention has been described by taking a ski game as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a ski game and can be applied to any game. Therefore, the computer according to the present invention is not limited to a form dedicated to a ski game, and may be a keyboard-operated desktop computer as long as it can communicate with an electronic commerce system on a network.
A mobile terminal such as a mobile phone may be used. For example, when the mobile terminal is used as a computer, as described above, the server may access a server in which the game-commerce integrated program or the game program is stored and execute the program on the server.

Further, in the above two embodiments, the merchandise to be traded according to the present invention has been described taking up articles such as skis and information services such as access rights to homepages including paid contents. However, the merchandise that can be traded according to the present invention is not limited to these, and if it can be reflected in the game content, for example, digital contents such as text, music, video data, etc. that can be purchased and distributed over a network There may be. When the merchandise is digital content as described above, the merchandise is distributed not only to the computer operated by the game player but also to a mobile terminal such as a computer terminal installed in a store or a mobile phone. You may do so.

Also, in the above embodiment, the game reflection data is reflected in the game contents after the electronic commerce system sends and distributes the goods. -Distribution may be performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an example of a game image displayed on a display during a ski mode of a ski game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an example of a game image displayed on a display during a ski game shopping mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an example of a game image displayed on a display during a ski mode of a ski game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing one embodiment of a computer game method according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an example of a game image displayed on a display during a ski game shopping mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an example of a game image displayed on a display during a ski game shopping mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an example of a game image displayed on a display during a shopping mode of a ski game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an example of a game image displayed on a display during a shopping mode of a ski game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Computer 2 Main body 3 Display 4 Input device 5 Communication means 7 Controller 9 Surrounding image display field 10 Action selection field

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A computer game method coupled to an electronic commerce system operated on a network, and is specified by the following items (1) to (5). (1) A game-commerce integration program is fetched and executed by a computer having a display device viewed by a game player and an input device operated by the game player. (2) The game commerce integration program includes a game logic process for generating game progress data according to a game algorithm, and a game video process for generating a game video based on the game progress data. The game input data directly reflects on the game logic process, the game progress data changes, and the game video generated by the game video process changes accordingly. (3) The game commerce integration program includes a data communication process for connecting to a network and communicating with a server of an electronic commerce system, a transaction guide video process for generating an electronic commerce guide video and combining it with the game video, A transaction procedure process for proceeding with an e-commerce procedure based on the commerce guidance video and an operation input from the input device, wherein a game actor inputs a purchase procedure for a product presented by the e-commerce system. In this case, the server communicates with the server to execute a procedure for purchasing and setting up a product in the real world. (4) The game commerce integration program includes a process of transferring game reflection data associated with the product to the game logic process when the product purchased by the game actor is a game participation item. I have. (5) Upon receiving the game reflection data, the game logic process generates the game progress data by an operation incorporating the data into a processing target. As a result, the game progress data has an effect corresponding to the game reflection data, and the effect affects the game image generated by the game image process. 2. The computer game method according to claim 1, wherein when a product purchased by a game actor is a game participation item, the game reflection data associated with the product is displayed in the game video process. And the video element corresponding to the product is displayed in the game video. 3. The computer game method according to claim 1, wherein the commodity is an article, and the purchased commodity is delivered to a designated place. 4. The computer game method according to claim 1, wherein said merchandise is digital content, and said merchandise purchased is downloaded to an appropriate computer by communication. 5. A computer game system comprising a computer incorporating the game commercial transaction integration program according to claim 1. 6. A computer-readable software recording medium on which the game commercial transaction integration program according to claim 1 is recorded.