JP2001212375A - Game device, effect generating method, and information memory medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device, an effect generating method, and an information memory medium having factors of unexpectability and contingency when generating a new effect. SOLUTION: An accessory information storage section 120 stores accessory information corresponding to the spirit applied to friends as an adventure progresses. A combination table storage section 132 stores combination tables including the conditions when new magic is generated in a stir implementation section 130. The stir implementation section 130 implements stirring actions based on various information stored in the accessory information storage section 120 and generates the new magic with changed contents based on the various information when the prescribed generating conditions are met.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game apparatus, an effect generation method, and an information storage medium for generating a new effect by combining the abilities of a plurality of characters and items appearing in a game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, there has been known a game in which a character operated by a player (hereinafter, referred to as a "player character") moves in a virtual game space and performs an adventure while clearing various events occurring during the game space. ing. This type of game is generally called a role playing game, in which a player character solves a task given at a specific place or the like, and the game proceeds while defeating an enemy character that appears during the game. In a battle scene in which a player character and an enemy character fight, the player character responds to an attack from the enemy character, defends, or recovers when damaged, and By giving predetermined damage to the enemy character, the enemy character can be defeated. For example, as a method of responding to the enemy character, the player character can be roughly divided into hitting directly with hands and feet, attacking with weapons, magic or art (in the present specification, magic or art, There is a method of causing damage with a special attack called "magic", which collectively refers to similar techniques such as attack, recovery, and defense.

[0003] Among them, magic is generally the magnitude and attribute of damage to an enemy character (fire, ice, thunder, etc.).
In many cases, a plurality of types are prepared. Generally, as the adventure progresses, the player character
It is possible to gradually acquire magic that can seriously damage enemy characters. For example, as a method of obtaining, it is possible to purchase by searching for a shop that sells many magics.

[0004]

In the above-mentioned conventional role-playing game, a new method of obtaining a magic having a new effect is standardized, and is monotonous and lacks unexpectedness and chance. was there. For example, you can get all the magic by stopping at a specific store, or by solving the problem given at a specific event that occurs, so that the player can go on an adventure In most cases, you can get magic that has a great effect naturally. Therefore, there is almost no unexpectedness or chance element like when accidentally obtainable magic is hardly available, and since the same magic acquisition method is used for various conventional role-playing games, There is a need for a method that lacks freshness and allows for a different way of enjoying.
In particular, a game that can be enjoyed over and over can be realized by making the game content rich in surprise and chance.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a game apparatus and an effect generation apparatus capable of providing a surprising and accidental element when generating a new effect. It is to provide a method and an information storage medium.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a game device according to the present invention comprises an operation means for receiving an operation instruction from a player, and a game operation for performing a predetermined game operation in accordance with the operation instruction from the player. Means, and image generation means for generating image data based on the calculation result by the game calculation means. In the game calculation means, additional information of each of a plurality of characters or items appearing in the game is stored by additional information storage means. Is stored, and the effect generating means mixes abilities corresponding to a plurality of characters or items, thereby generating a new effect that changes in accordance with the attached information corresponding to the characters or items. When a new effect, such as a new magic, is generated by mixing the abilities of each of a plurality of characters or items, the content of the new effect (for example, a new magic, etc.) is generated based on information attached to the plurality of characters or items to be mixed. When generating a new effect, the type and the amount of damage and the amount of recovery are changed so that the same result is not obtained uniformly. , It is possible to have an element of chance. For this reason, it is possible to realize a game content that does not get tired.

[0007] The above-mentioned additional information includes a first value that changes with the progress of the game, and a second value that increases or decreases based on other factors that are not directly related to the progress of the game. It is desirable to be. By taking this second value into consideration, game characteristics can be enhanced.

It is desirable to set the degree of the new effect generated by the effect generating means to be larger as the first value increases. In a normal game, the longer the play time is, the greater the attack power of the player character and the enemy character is. Therefore, by increasing the degree of the newly generated effect, a useful effect suitable for each time is generated. It becomes possible.

In addition, the apparatus further comprises an occurrence condition storage means for storing information relating to a predetermined occurrence condition necessary for generating a new effect by the above-mentioned effect generation means, and the effect generation means stores the information in the occurrence condition storage means. It is desirable to create a new effect based on the information being provided. By setting a predetermined generation condition in advance, it is possible to simplify the processing when a new effect is generated.

It is desirable to set the probability that a new effect will be produced by the above-mentioned effect producing means to less than 100%. A probability of less than 100% means that the results of a trial made to generate a new effect may fail, and further motivates repeated trials by increasing chance. It becomes possible.

[0011] It is desirable to change the attached information regardless of whether or not a new effect is generated as a result of the ability mixing operation by the effect generating means described above. For example, since the accessory information changes as a result of the ability mixing operation, a game which is advantageous or disadvantageous for the player who instructed the ability mixing operation can be developed, and the content of the game can be changed. Further, in the case of a game development disadvantageous to the player, it is possible to incorporate factors such as bargaining.

It is desirable that the plurality of characters or items described above do not disappear as a result of a trial for generating a new effect by the effect generating means. This makes it possible to repeat a trial to generate a new effect over and over again, which gives the player an opportunity to take on a challenge easily, so that the player is not involved in the normal game progress. Can be realized.

[0013] The effect generation method of the present invention may include a step of storing additional information of each of a plurality of characters or items appearing in a game, and a capability corresponding to the plurality of characters or items.
Generating a new effect that changes according to the attached information.

Further, the information storage medium of the present invention stores the accessory information of each of a plurality of characters or items appearing in a game, and mixes the abilities corresponding to the plurality of characters or items so as to mix them. Includes programs that create new effects that change in response to information.

By executing the effect generating method of the present invention or executing the program stored in the information storage medium of the present invention, a new effect is generated by mixing the abilities of a plurality of characters and items. In doing so, the content of the new effect can be changed based on the attached information of the multiple characters and items to be mixed to add unexpectedness and accidental elements, which allows the original game progress Apart from that, the fun of the game contents can be increased.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, before describing the configuration of the game device of the present embodiment, an outline of a role playing game played using the game device will be described.

In this role playing game, a plurality of characters (player characters) that can be operated by a player
Describes the process of growing while deepening mutual understanding through adventure. In addition, in the world existing in this role playing game, crystal spirits (crystal spirits) having special abilities live. Aether is responsible for all physical and magical phenomena. These crystals have the property of dwelling in special crystals.

Two of the plurality of player characters are
Each one owns a different crystal, and as the adventure progresses, the crystals are captured by each crystal through various events. For example, a certain spirit can be a friend on the condition that it is defeated in a fighting scene that occurs in an event, and another crystal is requested to be accompanied by a specific task in another event. Can be companions on the condition that they achieve.

Each player character can use a magic peculiar to the crystal spirit captured in the crystal possessed by the player character. The magic includes an attack magic, a recovery magic, a defense magic, and the like. The magic that can be used is limited by each crystal spirit. Further, each crystal is associated with a “level” indicating the degree of growth as one of the auxiliary information, and when there are a plurality of magics corresponding to a certain crystal, the effect is large (for example, an enemy character). Magic can't be used while the level is low, but can be used when the spirit grows and the level increases. Magic corresponding to each crystal spirit can be obtained by purchasing it at a magic shop, etc., one that can be obtained when completing the task given at an event, or the following stirring operation And others that can be obtained by

When two characters possessing crystals are selected by the player and the command "mixing" is instructed, one of the crystals captured by one crystal and one captured by the other crystal Are extracted, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the abilities of the respective spirits are combined to generate a new magic. This newly generated magic inherits the fixed attribute information of one of the two spirits that have been agitated, and only the player character that owns the crystal in which the spirit with the same fixed attribute information is captured Can use this magic. In addition, a new magic is not always generated by the stirring operation, but rather, a new magic is often not generated.

Hereinafter, the game apparatus of the present embodiment for generating a new magic by the above-described stirring operation will be described in detail. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of the game device of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a connection state between the game device of the present embodiment and peripheral devices. In this embodiment,
For example, a home game device will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game device according to the present embodiment has a CD-ROM 1 as an information storage medium.
A game device main unit 10 that executes a game program stored in the game device 90 and performs a predetermined game calculation to output a video signal of a game screen and an audio signal such as various sound effects.
0, a television monitor device 200 connected to the game device main body 100, and a controller 300 operated by a player at hand.

The monitor device 200 includes the game device main body 10.
The display unit 210 includes a display unit 210 that displays a game screen on a display screen based on a video signal input from 0, and a speaker 220 that converts an audio signal input from the game apparatus main body 100 into audio. The display unit 210 includes, for example, a CRT (cathode ray tube), an LCD (liquid crystal display), a liquid crystal projector, and the like. Controller 3
00 has a cross key 310 that can arbitrarily indicate eight directions, and a plurality of push button switches 320 that are selectively pressed as needed.

The game device main body 100 includes a game operation unit 1
10, an image generation unit 180, a video output unit 182, an audio output unit 184, and a disk reading unit 188. The game calculation section 110 performs various game calculations, and is realized by executing a game program using a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, for example. Details of the game calculation unit 110 will be described later.

The image generation section 180 includes a game operation section 110
, Image data corresponding to a three-dimensional image corresponding to the three-dimensional game space or a partially used two-dimensional image is calculated for each display pixel. The calculated image data is stored in a built-in VRAM.
The video output unit 182 outputs a video signal to the display unit 210 of the television monitor device 200 by reading out the image data generated by the image generation unit 180 and stored in the VRAM in the scanning order and converting it into an NTSC signal. . The audio output unit 184 converts various types of audio data output from the game calculation unit 110 into analog audio signals, and
Output to.

The disk reading section 188 is for reading various data stored in the loaded CD-ROM 190. The CD-ROM 190 stores a game program including image data necessary for performing high-definition graphics display. The disk reading unit 188 sends the game program read from the CD-ROM 190 to the game calculation unit 110. .

The game calculation section 110 includes an accessory information storage section 120, a level update section 122, a vitality update section 124,
It is configured to include an attack determination unit 126, a stirring execution unit 130, a combination table storage unit 132, and a magic list storage unit 134.

The accessory information storage unit 120 stores accessory information corresponding to Akira who has joined a friend as the adventure progresses. For example, if it is assumed that the crystal A and the crystal B are affiliated at a certain time, the additional information stored in the attached information storage unit 120 includes at least (1) for each of the crystal A and the crystal B. ) Corresponding crystal designation information, (2)
Level, (3) vitality value. here,
(1) The corresponding crystal specifying information is information for specifying the crystal in which the crystal A or crystal B resides. (2) The level indicates the degree of growth of the crystal, and gradually increases depending on the time elapsed since joining the friend, the number of times the enemy character was defeated using magic corresponding to the crystal, and the like. Things. Immediately after joining, start at level 1 and reach maximum at level 50. (3) The value of vitality indicates the degree of energy of each crystal spirit, and is 0% to 10%.
It is set between 0%. For example, using the magic corresponding to the crystal spirit increases the vitality value. In addition, the crystal spirit captured by the crystal can be released to the outside to participate in the attack, but when using this attack method (this attack method is called “summoning”), the vitality is a predetermined value (for example, 80%) or more, and when this attack ends, the value of this spirit's vitality becomes 0. When the above-described stirring operation is performed, the vitality values of all the crystal spirits included in the two crystals are averaged, so that “summoning”, which is a powerful attack technique, cannot be used. Moreover, since new magic is not always generated by stirring, each player needs to consider whether it is better to perform the above-described stirring operation in consideration of future story development and the like. .

The level update unit 122 is provided with the attached information storage unit 1
Update the level for each crystal stored in 20. As described above, the level of the ghost increases as the time elapsed since the ghost joined the player character or the number of times the enemy character was defeated using the magic corresponding to the ghost is increased. Therefore, such a change in the contents of the level is performed by the level updating unit 122.
Done by

Similarly, the vitality updating unit 124 updates the vitality value of each crystal stored in the attached information storage unit 120. As described above, the value of the spirit's vitality increases by using the magic corresponding to the crystal, and becomes zero by summoning the crystal and attacking the enemy character. Further, by performing a stirring operation to generate a new magic, the value is averaged and increased / decreased together with the values of the vitality of other ghosts. The change processing of the vitality value is performed by the vitality updating unit 124.

The attack determination unit 126 performs damage determination in a scene in which a player character and an enemy character fight. For example, a player character instructs a magical attack on an enemy character by a player character, and a plurality of magics corresponding to one or more crystal spirits captured by a crystal possessed by the player character are displayed on a screen. Then, when one of them is selected by the player, the attack determination unit 126 determines the influence corresponding to the selected magic. For example, when the attack magic is selected, the amount of direct damage to the enemy character is calculated. When the recovery magic is selected, the recovery amount for one or all of the player characters participating in the attack with respect to physical strength and vitality is calculated. Further, when the magic of the defense system is selected, calculation is performed to reduce the damage given when the enemy character hits or attacks the player character with the magic.

The agitating unit 130 executes an agitating operation based on various information stored in the attached information storage unit 120 to generate a new magic. For example, as a precondition for performing the stirring operation, at least one crystal spirit must be captured in each of the two crystals, and therefore, the stirring execution unit 130 checked whether or not this precondition was satisfied. Later, a new magic is generated only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Stirring unit 130
The details of the stirring operation performed by will be described later.

The combination table storage unit 132 stores a combination table including conditions for generating a new magic in the stirring execution unit 130. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing specific contents of the combination table. In FIG. 3, the item “magic name” indicates the name of a new magic generated when the stirring operation is successful. The item of “attribute” indicates the generated new magic attribute. Under the item of “learning conditions”, four items are included, of which two items on the left and two items on the right are paired. The left and right terms indicate the name of the ghost and the level of the ghost in different crystals. Is generated.

For example, N in the combination table shown in FIG.
o. Paying attention to No. 1, when the stirring operation is performed in a state where the crystal A of level “7” and the crystal B of level “5” are contained in two crystals, a new magic “heel” having the attribute of “water” is obtained. Is generated. Further, assuming that the attribute of the crystal A is “water” and the attribute of the crystal B is “fire”, the new magic “heel” is associated with the crystal A having the same attribute “water”. . That is, a new magic “heel” is added to the magic that can be used by the player character possessing the crystal containing the crystal A.

The magic list storage unit 134 stores a list of magic that can be used for each crystal. For example, at the start of the game, there is no one who has become a friend, but as the adventure progresses, it is assumed that the number of friends who become friends increases. Not stored. Then, as the adventure progresses and Akira becomes a friend, a list of magic that can be used by making the Akira a friend is stored in the magic list storage unit 134. Further, when a new magic is generated by raising the level of the crystal spirit or by the stirring operation by the stirring execution unit 130, the newly usable magic is added to this magic list, and the magic list storage unit 134 The stored contents are updated.

The above-described game calculation section 110 corresponds to game calculation means, the image generation section 180 corresponds to image generation means, and the controller 300 corresponds to operation means. In addition, the accessory information storage unit 120 stores the stirring information
30 corresponds to the effect generating means, and the combination table storage 132 corresponds to the generating condition storing means.

The game device of the present embodiment has such a configuration, and the operation will be described next.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the game apparatus of the present embodiment, and mainly shows an operation procedure when a new magic is generated by the stirring operation. The stirring execution unit 130 determines whether or not the command of “stir” is selected by the player (step 100).
Until this command is selected, a negative determination is made and the apparatus enters a standby state.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operation screen for instructing the stirring operation, which can be displayed by the player's free will during non-combat. The player is the controller 300
When the "stirring" command is selected by operating the cross key 310 and pressing the push button switch 320 with the cursor position (the position highlighted) at the "stirring" button, step 100 Is affirmative, and then the stirring execution unit 130
Determines whether at least one crystal is included in the left and right crystals shown in FIG. 5 (step 101). As described above, in order to perform the stirring operation, each of the two crystals must contain at least one crystal spirit,
As shown in FIG. 6, when the crystal is not contained at all in the left and right crystals, or when one of the crystals contains one or more crystals but the other crystal does not contain any crystals Is a negative determination is made in the determination of step 101,
Next, the stirring execution unit 130 performs a predetermined failure notification (Step 102). For example, the audio output unit 1 informs that the “mixing” command included in the operation screen shown in FIG. 6 cannot be selected.
The operation of notifying the player by outputting a predetermined sound from 84 is performed.

When at least one crystal is included in each of the two crystals as shown in FIG. 5, an affirmative determination is made in the determination of step 101,
Next, the stirring execution unit 130 sends a predetermined instruction to the image generation unit 180, and displays a predetermined stirring screen to visually notify the player that the stirring operation is being performed (step 103). ). FIGS. 7, 8, and 9 are diagrams illustrating display examples of the stirring screen. As shown in these figures, when the "mixing" command is selected by the player, a mixing screen is displayed in which the two crystals rotate simultaneously to give the impression that their contents have been mixed.

In parallel with the stirring screen display processing, the stirring executing unit 130 refers to the combination table stored in the combination table storage unit 132 and extracts a combination satisfying a new magic occurrence condition (step S1). 104), it is determined whether this combination exists (step 10).
5). If not, a negative determination is made, and then the stirring execution unit 130 sends an instruction to the image generation unit 180 to
By displaying the failure screen 0, a predetermined failure notification is made to the player (step 106).

If a new magic generation condition exists, an affirmative determination is made in the determination at step 105, and then the stirring execution unit 130 determines whether there are two or more combinations satisfying this generation condition. (Step 10
7). When two or more crystal spirits are contained in one of the two crystals, two or more generation conditions may be simultaneously satisfied in the combination table shown in FIG. For example, one crystal contains a spirit A of level "28" and the other crystal has a crystal E of level 25.
In the case where “A” and “Crystal F” are included, the combination table No. shown in FIG. No. 4 occurrence conditions and No. 4 5 are simultaneously satisfied. In such a case, an affirmative determination is made in the determination of step 107, and then the stirring execution unit 130 selects one combination from two or more combinations that satisfy the generation condition (step 108). . For example, it is conceivable that one set of combinations is selected at random, or one set of combinations is selected according to a predetermined priority.

Next, or if there is only one combination that satisfies the condition for generating a new magic, a negative determination is made in the determination of step 107,
A value of 0 determines whether or not each of the vitality values of the two ghosts constituting the combination satisfying the occurrence condition is 70% or more (step 109). In this case, a new spell that satisfies the condition is added to the spell list (step 110),
By sending an instruction to the image generation unit 180 and displaying the stirring result screen shown in FIG. 11 (step 111), the player is notified of the generated new magic. In addition, when the values of the vitality of the two spirits constituting the combination satisfying the condition for generating the new magic are not 70% or more, that is, when the value of the vitality of one of the spirits is less than 70%, When both the values of the vitality of the crystal spirit are less than 70%, a negative determination is made in the determination of step 109, and the process proceeds to the operation of step 106, and a predetermined failure notification is performed.

FIGS. 12 and 13 are views showing a magic list display screen which can be used by one player character who owns a crystal. FIG. 12 shows a display example before the stirring operation is performed, and FIG. Each of the display examples after a new magic is generated by the operation is shown. As shown in these figures, it can be seen that the new magic "Toyer" notified to the player on the stirring result screen shown in FIG. 11 has been added as a usable magic.

As described above, in the game device according to the present embodiment, when a new magic is generated by stirring (mixing) the abilities of a plurality of crystal spirits that are captured and dispersed in two crystals.
A new magic is generated in consideration of the level and vitality value of each crystal spirit to be stirred, and the same magic can not be obtained uniformly even with the same combination of crystal spirits When generating a new magic, it is possible to have elements of unexpectedness and chance. For this reason, it is not easy to obtain a new magic desired by each player, and it is necessary to repeat the trial many times under different conditions, so that a tired game content can be realized.

In particular, the value of the vitality of each crystal included in the attached information is reduced by using magic corresponding to another crystal, or is increased by using a specific item. Is a good value (7 in the above example).
(0% or more) is not easy, and the game characteristics can be improved.

Further, by using the combination table shown in FIG. 3, it is possible to simplify the processing for generating a new magic. For example, even when considering a complicated combination and associating this combination with a new magic, the contents of the combination table are partially changed and it is determined whether or not a combination included in the combination table exists. It is only necessary to know whether or not a new magic is generated, so that the stirring execution unit 130 does not need to perform complicated processing for these determinations and the like.

Further, as a result of performing the stirring operation by the stirring execution unit 130, a new magic is not always generated (in most cases, a new magic is not generated because the generation condition is not satisfied). It is possible to enjoy the contents of the game by further increasing the unexpectedness and chance when magic occurs. In particular, when this stirring operation is performed, the original crystal spirit does not disappear, so the player can easily instruct the creation of a new magic, and it is completely different from the normal game progress Another way of enjoying can be realized.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the abilities of the two crystals captured by each of the two crystals are combined by the stirring operation. However, three or more crystals may be subjected to the stirring operation. Instead of combining the abilities of two ghosts, the abilities of all three or more, for example, two ghosts captured by two crystals may be combined.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case of combining the abilities of Akira as one character appearing in the game has been described, but the abilities of characters other than Akira (for example, a player character or a monster) are combined. It may be. In addition, a specific item other than the specific character may be a target of combination. In this case, a new magic is generated by synthesizing the ability of the crystal spirit and the ability (attribute) of the specific item, and a new magic is generated by synthesizing the abilities of a plurality of items. The case is conceivable. In any case, it is necessary to perform the stirring operation over and over again, and when one stirring operation is completed, the used items do not disappear, but are used like a catalyst. It is necessary to ensure that this item remains.

In the above-described embodiment, “magic” is considered as a new effect generated by the stirring operation. However, an item having a new attribute or ability other than magic, for example, may be generated. . In addition, the "level" of Akira spirit as additional information necessary to generate a new magic
Although "vitality" is used, other types may be used.

In the above-described embodiment, the condition that a new magic is generated is that the vitality of each of the crystal spirits to be agitated is 70% or more. Instead of determining the success or failure according to the value of vitality, different magic may be generated according to the value of vitality. For example, even if the level of each crystal is the same, a new magic A is generated when the value of vitality is less than 10%, and a new magic B is generated when the value of vitality is 10% or more and less than 50%. When the value is 50% or more, a new magic C may be generated.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the role-playing game is played using the home-use game device has been described. However, the case where the game other than the role-playing game is played, or the business-use The present invention can also be applied to the above game device.

In the above embodiment, the information storage medium storing the game program is the CD-ROM 1
Although 90 is considered, a DVD-ROM or ROM cartridge, a hard disk, a data cartridge using a tape medium, or the like may be used instead. In this case, a data reading unit corresponding to each information storage medium may be provided instead of the disk reading unit 188.

[0056]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the abilities of a plurality of characters and items are mixed to generate a new effect, a plurality of characters and items to be mixed are attached. By changing the content of new effects based on information, it is possible to add unexpectedness and accidental elements when generating new effects by preventing uniform results from being obtained uniformly become.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a game device according to one embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a connection state between the game device of the present embodiment and peripheral devices.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing specific contents of a combination table.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the game device of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operation screen for instructing a stirring operation.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an operation screen for instructing a stirring operation.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of a stirring screen.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of a stirring screen.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of a stirring screen.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a failure screen.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example of a stirring result screen.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a magic list display screen.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a magic list display screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 game device 110 game operation unit 120 attached information storage unit 122 level update unit 124 vitality update unit 126 attack determination unit 130 agitation execution unit 132 combination table storage unit 134 magic list storage unit 180 image generation unit 182 video output unit 184 audio output unit 188 disk reading unit 190 CD-ROM 200 monitoring device 300 controller

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Claims (9)

[Claims] An operation unit for receiving an operation instruction from a player, a game operation unit for performing a predetermined game operation in accordance with the operation instruction from the player, and an image for generating image data based on a calculation result by the game operation unit In a game device comprising: a generation unit, the game calculation unit mixes an accessory information storage unit that stores accessory information of each of a plurality of characters or items appearing in a game, and an ability corresponding to the plurality of characters or items. And an effect generating means for generating a new effect that changes in accordance with the attached information. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the additional information increases and decreases based on a first value that changes with the progress of the game and another factor that is not directly related to the progress of the game. A game device characterized by including a value. 3. The game device according to claim 2, wherein the degree of the new effect generated by the effect generating means is set to be larger as the first value increases. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an occurrence condition storage unit configured to store information on a predetermined occurrence condition required for causing the new effect by the effect generation unit. The game device, wherein the effect generating means generates the new effect based on the information stored in the generating condition storing means. 5. The game device according to claim 4, wherein the probability of generating the new effect by the effect generating means is set to less than 100%. 6. The game according to claim 1, wherein the effect generating unit changes the attached information regardless of whether a new effect is generated as a result of the ability mixing operation. apparatus. 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of characters or items do not disappear as a result of an attempt by the effect generating unit to generate the new effect. Game equipment. 8. A method of storing additional information of each of a plurality of characters or items appearing in a game, and mixing new abilities corresponding to the plurality of characters or items to change new information according to the additional information. Producing an effect; and an effect producing method. 9. A new attribute that changes in accordance with the attached information by storing accessory information of each of a plurality of characters or items appearing in the game and mixing abilities corresponding to the plurality of characters or items. An information storage medium comprising a program for producing an effect.