JP2002000947A - Game apparatus, game advancing method and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To add an element that can excite the amusement of a game by enhancing the sense for the real to be given to a game player. SOLUTION: The game apparatus includes a means to send a signal which actuates a general purpose communication terminal according to the indirect personal action of a character in the game of a game machine. By providing such a means, the result of events in a virtual world in the game can be reflected in the action of the communication terminal in the real world, and hence the sense for the real to be given to the game player can be enhanced, resulting in improved amusement of the game.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game apparatus, a game progressing method, and a storage medium for further enhancing the sense of reality given to a game player and improving the entertainment of the game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Regardless of whether it is for home use or for business use, game machines are becoming popular among the people as providing the closest and easy entertainment. Under such circumstances, enhancing the entertainment of the game has significant significance in itself.

[0003] Here, the enhancement of the entertainment of the game is, of course, carried out by improving the content of the game itself, but also by means of enhancing the sense of realism. ing.

In practice, improvement of such indirect factors is as effective as direct improvement of the game content itself, and various approaches have been attempted.

[0005]

In this regard, in order to enhance the realism of the game, the quality of a game image displayed on the monitor of the game device is improved, and the sound quality of the game sound emitted from the speaker of the game device is improved. What is known is, but that alone does not wipe out the feeling of insufficiency,
There was a need for something that would give more stimulation.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to add an element that gives a game player a sense of reality and enhances the entertainment of the game.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a signal for operating a general-purpose communication terminal is transmitted from a game device so that an event in the game can be transmitted to the general-purpose communication terminal. Is reflected in the operation of (1).

[0008] By doing so, the game player can receive information such as a message corresponding to the story of the game from the game device via the communication terminal which is a general communication means different from the game device, The virtual world in the game and the real world will be connected.

As a result, the sense of reality given to the game player is further enhanced, and the entertainment of the game is improved.

[0010] More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

(1) A game apparatus characterized in that the result of an event in a game of a game machine is reflected in the operation of general-purpose equipment other than the game machine.

(2) The game device according to (1), further comprising means for sending a signal for operating the general-purpose device.

(3) The game device according to (1), wherein a storage unit that stores at least a game program, a display unit that displays an image based on the game program, and the game program An input unit for inputting a player's intention, reading information from the storage unit, and processing the program based on the information input from the input unit A control unit for displaying on the display unit, and a transmission unit for transmitting a signal for operating the general-purpose device based on a result of the program processing which is a result of an event in the game. apparatus.

(4) The result of the event in the game of the game machine is a result of spontaneous and indirect interpersonal movement of the character in the game based on the game program of the game machine (2). ) Or (3).

(5) The general-purpose device is a telephone,
The game device according to (2), (3) or (4), wherein the signal sent to the telephone is accompanied by a voice of a character appearing in a game program.

The game device according to (5), further comprising: receiving means for receiving a voice signal transmitted from the telephone; and voice recognition means for recognizing the received voice signal.

(7) The game device according to (5), wherein the sound includes predetermined advertising contents.

(8) The game device according to (7), wherein the selling price of the advertising content is reduced by an advertising fee provided on condition that the advertising content is included from a supplier of the advertising content.

(9) A computer readable program including a game program for causing a game to proceed, and a program for operating a predetermined general-purpose device based on a result of an event in the game of the game machine when the game program proceeds. Storage medium.

(10) The storage medium according to (9), further including a program for receiving a reply from the general-purpose device.

(11) The result of the event in the game of the game machine is a result of a spontaneous and indirect interpersonal movement of the character in the game based on the game program of the game machine. The storage medium according to (9) or (10), wherein the program to be operated further includes a program for accompanying the voice of the character based on the game program.

[0022] The storage medium according to (11), wherein the program for attaching the voice of the character further includes a program for attaching predetermined advertising contents to the voice.

(13) With respect to the contents of the advertisement, the selling price is reduced due to the advertisement cost from the supplier of the content of the advertisement on condition that the content of the advertisement is included (1).
2) The storage medium according to the above.

(14) In the program for operating the general-purpose device based on a result of an event in the game,
A signal for operating the general-purpose device is transmitted to a pre-designated address from a server connected to the game device via a network, and a program for receiving a reply from the general-purpose device includes: A storage medium according to (10), wherein a reply request signal is transmitted to the storage medium.

(15) The reply from the general-purpose device is a voice signal, and the program for receiving the reply from the general-purpose device further includes a program for voice-recognizing the voice signal received from the general-purpose device. (10) The storage medium according to (10).

(16) A server for advancing a game on a screen of an image display device according to a predetermined game program, and operating a general-purpose device other than the screen display device based on a result of an event in the game on the screen. A game progress method comprising the step of causing a game to proceed.

(17) The method further comprises a step of receiving a reply from the general-purpose device (16).
The described game progress method.

(18) The result of the event in the game is a result of spontaneous and indirect interpersonal movement of the character in the game based on the game program, and in the step of operating the telephone as the general-purpose device, The game proceeding method according to (16) or (17), wherein sound of the character based on the game program is attached.

(19) The game proceeding method according to (18), wherein a predetermined advertising content is attached to the voice of the character.

(20) In the step of operating the general-purpose device based on a result of an event in the game, a signal for operating the general-purpose device is transmitted to an address designated in advance. In the step of receiving the reply, the reply is received in response to a reply request signal from the game machine.
7) The game progress method according to the above.

(21) The reply from the general-purpose device is a voice signal, and in the step of receiving the reply from the general-purpose device, the received voice signal is voice-recognized. Game progress method.

[Definition of Terms, etc.] The “game device” according to the present invention may be for home use or for business use. In addition, there is a portable type as well as a household type.

The “general-purpose device other than the game machine” is different from a special accessory for the game machine, such as a toy shogun which has the same shape as a character appearing in a game and operates by a signal from the game machine. For example, it means a device, such as a telephone, used in daily life and the like independently of the game machine.

The “indirect interpersonal movement” is a conventional one such as “the sound of the game machine speaker sounds” or “the game machine lamp glows” due to the movement (generation, collision, etc.) of the game character. A concept to differentiate from simple actions, such as talking to the other party through a certain medium, such as `` talking to the other party using a telephone '', or performing actions that call attention. means. Other examples include "the chime sounds,""the lights turn off," and "the audio in your room switches on."

"Spontaneous interpersonal action" means an action based on a game program and not based on a game player's operation.

The "network" includes everything, large or small. Therefore, the so-called LAN (Local A
rea Network) and the Internet are also included in the concept of "network" referred to in this specification.

The "game program" is the game content itself executed by the game device, and includes games in all fields, such as role-playing games, story-based games, and aircraft control games having a story.

The "communication means" means a modem for connecting to a telephone line, application software for operating the modem, or a logical or physical connection means for connecting to another line. .

"Communication terminal" refers to a mobile phone, a telephone,
It includes all devices having a communication function, such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance) and a personal computer.

The "characters appearing in the game" are not limited to the characters appearing in the game, but include animals, plants and robots appearing in the game, and various other fantasy characters.

"Speech recognition" means that a speech signal is analyzed to recognize the meaning of a word represented by the signal, and includes not only the pitch extraction method but also any other method.

The "program storage medium" means that the program can be downloaded via a magnetic disk such as a floppy disk, any other optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or any storage medium such as an IC memory, or a line such as a network. Including.

[0043]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of a game system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(A) Description of the First Embodiment [Apparatus Configuration] FIG. 1 shows game apparatuses 10, 50 and 50 according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game system 1 having a game system 60. In the game system 1 shown in FIG. 1, game devices 10 and 50 are connected to the public telephone network 2, and the game devices 10 and 50 are connected to the server 4 via the public telephone network 2 so that Various information can be received.

The portable telephone 50 and the portable game device 60 can be connected to the portable telephone network 3 via the base station 5 and can access the server 4 via the public telephone network 2. Can be.

The server 4 is provided for each of the game devices 10, 50, 6
0 and the address of the mobile phone 50 are managed, so that the game devices 10, 50, 60 and the mobile phone 70 can exchange information with each other via the server 4.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the game apparatus 10. As shown in FIG. Game device 1 shown in FIG.
0 is used personally at home or the like, and has a CD-ROM (Compa
ct Disc-Read Only Memory) 43 and the CD-RO
A personal computer body 11 for reading and executing the game program from M43, and a CR for displaying an image
It comprises a T (Cathode Ray Tube) display 41 and a speaker 42 for generating sound.

In the main body 11 of the personal computer, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) is connected to the bus line 30.
it) 12, ROM (Read Only Memory) 14, RAM (Rand
om Access Memory) 16, a non-volatile RA as a storage unit
M18 is connected, and the CPU 12 controls each unit according to a program stored in the ROM 14.

A keyboard 32, a mouse 33, and a game controller 34 are connected to the bus line 30 via the input interface 22, and a drive interface 23, a display circuit 24, a sound processing circuit 2
5. A communication interface 21 for exchanging information with the public telephone network 2 is connected.

The CD-ROM drive 3 connected to the bus line 30 via the drive interface 23
Reference numeral 5 indicates that a game program can be read from the CD-ROM 43 and supplied to the CPU 12.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the game device 50. As shown in FIG. The game device 50 shown in FIG. 3 is used personally at home or the like, and has a cassette 5 storing a game program 53a.
1 and a game device main body 52.

The cassette 51 stores the game program 5
3a, a ROM 53 for storing a plurality of image data 53b and a plurality of audio data 53c is provided.

The game apparatus main body 52 includes a RAM 54 for running the game program 53a, a display circuit 55a for displaying video data 53b of the ROM 53 as a video on a CRT 55b, and a sound processing circuit 56a for outputting audio data 53c as audio from a speaker 56b. A key input unit 5 for inputting a game player's intention by himself / herself
7, a communication interface 59 for connecting to the public telephone network 2 in accordance with the progress of the game program 53a, an appropriate image of the plurality of image data 53b in accordance with the progress of the game program 53a and key input of the game player CPU 58 that transfers data 53b to display circuit 55a and transfers appropriate audio data 53c among a plurality of audio data 53c to sound processing circuit 56a.
It has.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the game device 60. As shown in FIG. The game device 60 shown in FIG. 4 is used personally at home or the like, and has a cassette 6 storing a game program 63a.
1 and a game device main body 62.

The cassette 61 stores the game program 6
3a, a ROM 63 for storing a plurality of image data 63b and a plurality of audio data 63c is provided.

The game device main body 62 includes a RAM 64 for running the game program 63a, a liquid crystal display unit 65 for displaying video data 63b of the ROM 63 as video, an audio reproduction unit 66 for reproducing audio data 53c as audio, and a game player. A key input unit 67 for inputting an intention by himself / herself, a communication interface 69 for connecting to the mobile phone network 3 according to the progress of the game program 63a, a progress of the game program 63a, and a key input of the game player, Appropriate image data 63b of the plurality of image data 63b is transferred to the liquid crystal display unit 65, and the plurality of audio data
and a CPU 68 for transferring appropriate audio data 63c out of c to the audio reproducing unit 66.

[Description of Operation] Next, the operation of the game system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of the operation of the game device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The game device 10 according to the present invention is in a state where the application software of the personal computer main body 11 is running at present.

In this state, the CPU 12 waits for a command input by the game player (step A).
1). When a command is input by the user, the CPU 1
Step 2 goes to step A2 to determine whether or not the command input at this time is a game start command.

If a negative result is obtained here, this means that the command input at this time is not a game start command, and the CPU 12 proceeds to step A1.
And waits for the input of a new command.

On the other hand, if a positive result is obtained in step A2, this means that a game start command has been input by the game player.
The PU 12 proceeds to the subsequent step A3 and proceeds to the CD-ROM 43.
The game program is read out from the CPU, and the game program is loaded on the RAM 16 to start the game.

Here, the game program read out from the CD-ROM 43 is a game in which the characters of the game and the game player make a love progress, for example, a love simulation game. The intimacy between the game character and the game player is determined based on the selection result of the game player as an option sequentially presented to the game player, and when the intimacy exceeds a predetermined level set in advance, the game character And a game player execute a direct call mode in which the user and the game player directly talk through communication means such as a telephone.

That is, when starting the execution of the game program in step A3, the CPU 12 proceeds to step A3.
4 to determine whether to start the direct call mode. If a negative result is obtained here, this means that the intimacy between the game character and the game player has not reached the predetermined level, and the CPU 12 proceeds to step A3.
And the game program is continued without shifting to the direct call mode.

On the other hand, if an affirmative result is obtained in step A4, this indicates that the intimacy between the game hero and the game player has reached a predetermined level. At this time, the CPU 12 proceeds to step A5. And C
A user information input screen for inputting information about the game player, such as the phone number and personality of the game player, is displayed on the RT 41, and waits for the game player to input user information.

When the game player inputs user information from the user information input screen, the CPU 12 obtains an affirmative result in step A6, and proceeds to the subsequent step A7 where the user information input by the user is transferred to the personal computer. It is set in the server 4 together with the identification code of the main body 11.

When the user information is registered in the server 4 as described above, the CPU 12 proceeds to step A8, advances the game program in the direct call mode, and determines in step A9 whether to call the game player. .

If an affirmative result is obtained in step A9, this indicates that the game character is in an operating state of making a phone call to the game player as the game program proceeds, and the CPU 12 proceeds to step A10. At this time, a voice message addressed to the game player set is transmitted to the server 4. Incidentally, the voice message addressed to the game player is selected from a plurality of messages prepared in advance in the game program according to the character of the game player set in step A7 described above.

The server 4 transfers the voice message from the game device 10 to the telephone number set in step A7. That is, when the telephone number of the mobile phone 70 (FIG. 1) owned by the game player is set as the user information, the server 4 connects to the mobile phone 70 through the mobile phone network 3 and the base station 5 to enable the mobile phone 70 A voice message from game device 10 is transmitted to telephone 70.

As a result, the game player who owns the mobile phone 70 can listen to a message by the voice of the character of the game in progress on the game device 10 via the mobile phone 70. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the game hero K displayed on the CRT 41 of the game apparatus 10
When A makes a call from the telephone KB in the virtual space in the screen, the mobile phone 7 of the game player in the real world
At 0, a phone call from the game protagonist KA arrives.

At this time, the CPU 12 of the game device 10
It is in a state of waiting for a reply from the game player, that is, the mobile phone 70, and determines whether there is a reply from the game player in step A11 of FIG.

If a negative result is obtained in step A11, the CPU 12 moves to step A12 and determines whether or not the game program currently in progress has ended. If an affirmative result is obtained here, this indicates that the game program has been ended in the game story or by a predetermined end operation by the game player, and the CPU 12 proceeds to step A16 to execute the processing of executing the game program. finish.

On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step A12, this means that the game program has not been completed yet, and the CPU 12 returns to step A11 and returns a reply from the game player. The same processing is repeated until there is.

When the game player inputs a reply message to the voice message from the game character by voice via the mobile phone 70, the reply message is transmitted to the game apparatus 10 via the server 4.

The reply message transmitted to game device 10 is stored in non-volatile RAM 18 via communication interface 21 of game device 10. Step A14
, The CPU 12 performs voice recognition of a reply message from the game player stored in the nonvolatile RAM 18. Incidentally, as a speech recognition method, a pitch extraction method of extracting a fundamental frequency (pitch) of a phoneme that varies from person to person and analyzing a speech waveform for each extracted pitch is used.

Then, the CPU 12 proceeds to the next step A15.
In step A14, a response message most suitable for the content of the reply message recognized in step A14 is selected from a group of messages prepared in advance in the game program, and the process returns to step A10 to delete the selected message. This is transmitted to the game player, that is, the mobile phone 70.

[0086] Thus, the game player
The game can proceed while feeling the game characters displayed on the CRT 41 of No. 0 as real conversation partners.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the operation of the game apparatus 10.
In the same manner, the voice can be exchanged between the game devices 50 and 60 and the mobile phone 70 at 0 and 60, so that the game player of the game device 50 or 60 can perform a real conversation with the game characters. The conversation can be enjoyed by the mobile phone 70 as a means.

[Specific Embodiment] Hereinafter, a specific embodiment of the present invention will be described.

For example, it is assumed that a game player possessing the mobile phone 70 is playing a game with the game device 10. At this time, the game player advances the game using the controller 34 dedicated to the game of the game apparatus 10 or the mouse 33 or the keyboard 32 as input means unique to the personal computer.

At this point, CRT 4 of game device 10
The message of the game characters shown in 1 is CR
It is displayed as characters on T41 or the game device 10
Is output from the speaker 42 of the game device, and the game player responds to the message of the game character by operating an input means specific to the game device such as the controller 34, the mouse 33, or the keyboard 32.

As described above, the communication between the game player and the game characters is performed via the output means and the input means specific to the game device, so that the game player can copy the game characters projected on the CRT 41 of the game device 10 to the last. It is recognized as a character that appears only in the virtual world in the game.

Then, as the game progresses and the intimacy between the game player and the game characters increases, the message of the game characters is transmitted to the mobile phone 7 which is the actual means of conversation.
0 to the game player as sound. The game player similarly responds to the message from the game character by voice via the mobile phone 70.

As the intimacy between the game player and the game character increases, the means for transferring the message between the game player and the game character changes from the input / output means specific to the game device to the communication means between humans in the real world. By switching to a certain mobile phone 70, a message arrives from the virtual world in the game to the mobile phone 70, which is a means of communication in the real world, so that the game player becomes more familiar with the game characters. In addition to being able to realize the height has become even stronger, it is also possible to have a realistic sense of communication with the game characters.

Therefore, when playing the game, the game player can expect a stronger sense of intimacy with the game characters, and can also expect the reality of the presence of the game characters. Becomes even higher.

Also, the game player can play the game device 5
At 0 and 60, it is possible to enjoy realistic communication with game characters. Particularly, in the portable game device 60, by using the portable game device in combination with the mobile phone 70, it is possible to enjoy a conversation with the game characters via the mobile phone 70 even when going out.

As described above, the game player can connect to the game device 1 that can be connected to a network such as the public telephone line network 2.
By using 0, 50, and 60, a realistic game can be enjoyed.

(B) Description of Second Embodiment FIG. 7 in which parts corresponding to those in FIG. 1 are assigned the same reference numerals as in FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of a game system 100 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. It is. The game devices 10, 50, 60 of the game system 100 are used personally at home or the like, and have the same configuration as the game devices 10, 50, 60 of the first embodiment described above.

However, the game system 100 according to the second embodiment allows a plurality of game players to individually operate the game devices 10, 50, and 60 to participate in the same game.

In this case, each game player has his / her own mobile phone 70a,
The telephone numbers 70b and 70c are set in the server 4. Then, each of the game devices 10, 50, and 60 advances the same game while synchronizing with each other via the server 4.

Each game player participating in the game at the same time can individually receive hints necessary for the progress of the game from the characters of the game via his / her mobile phone according to the progress of the game. Incidentally, it is the server 4 or the game device 1 that manages the progress of the game and sends hints.
Any of 0, 50, and 60 may be used.

In each of the game devices 10, 50, and 60 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, basically, the same operation as the above-described game device 10 according to the first embodiment is performed. Will be

In this case, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained, and a message such as a hint can be sent to a specific game player among a plurality of game players.

(C) Description of Other Embodiments In the above-described embodiment, the communication means between the game player and the game character is
Although the case where the mobile phone 70 is used has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and a telephone that is connected to a public telephone line by wire may be used instead of the mobile phone 70.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where a voice conversation is performed as communication between the game player and the game characters is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a mobile phone having an electronic mail transmission / reception function Alternatively, by using a communication terminal device, communication by electronic mail may be performed instead of voice conversation. When the mobile phone or the communication terminal device has a function of receiving and displaying an image, the game device transmits the image information together with the voice information, and causes the mobile phone or the communication terminal device to display the image. You may do it.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which a love simulation game is executed as a game program. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to other role playing games.

In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which a character of a game sends a message to a game player. However, the message is not limited to this, and may be another character in the game.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where home-use game devices 10, 50, and 60 are used has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is applied to game devices used for business purposes in game centers and the like. You may.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the CD-ROM is used as the medium for storing the game program has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and another storage medium or network such as a cassette type storage medium may be used. The game program may be downloaded via the Internet.

In the above-described embodiment, the game system 1 having the game devices 10, 50, and 60 has been described. However, the number and types of the game devices included in the game system 1 are not limited thereto, and various numbers and types may be used. May be provided.

[0100]

According to the present invention, the result of the event in the virtual world in the game is reflected in the operation of the general-purpose device in the real world, so that the realism given to the game player is further enhanced. It will be expensive. Therefore, the entertainment of the game is further improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a hardware configuration diagram showing a first embodiment suitable for a game system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram showing a game device of the first embodiment suitable for the game system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a hardware configuration diagram showing a game device of the first embodiment suitable for the game system according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a hardware configuration diagram showing a game device of the first embodiment suitable for the game system according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a flowchart showing an operation flow of the game device of the first embodiment suitable for the game system according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a game hero displayed on a CRT of the game device according to the first embodiment suitable for the game system according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a hardware configuration diagram showing a second embodiment suitable for the game system according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 100 Game system 2 Public telephone line 3 Mobile telephone line 4 Server 5 Base station 10, 50, 60 Game device 11 Personal computer main body 21, 59, 69 Communication interface 30 Bus line 34 Controller 41, 55b CRT 43 CD-ROM 52 , 62 game machine main body 53a, 63a game program 65 liquid crystal display unit 66 sound reproduction unit 70 mobile phone

Claims (21)

[Claims] 1. A game device wherein the result of an event in a game of a game machine is reflected in the operation of a general-purpose device other than the game machine. 2. The game device according to claim 1, further comprising a unit for sending a signal for operating the general-purpose device. 3. The game device according to claim 1, wherein a storage unit that stores at least a game program, a display unit that displays an image based on the game program, and a sound based on the game program. An input unit for inputting a player's intention, reading information from the storage unit, and processing the program based on the information input from the input unit. A game controller comprising: a controller configured to display the control unit on the display unit; and a transmitter configured to transmit a signal for operating the general-purpose device based on a result of the program processing that is a result of an event in the game. . 4. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the result of the event in the game of the game machine is a result of a spontaneous and indirect interpersonal movement of a character in the game based on the game program of the game machine. Or the game device according to 3. 5. The general-purpose device is a telephone, and the signal sent to the telephone is accompanied by a voice of a character appearing in a game program. Game equipment. 6. The game device according to claim 5, further comprising: receiving means for receiving a voice signal transmitted from the telephone; and voice recognition means for recognizing the received voice signal. 7. The game device according to claim 5, wherein a predetermined advertisement content is included in the sound. 8. The game device according to claim 7, wherein the selling price of the advertising content is reduced by an advertising fee paid on the condition that the advertising content is included from a supplier of the advertising content. 9. A game program for playing a game,
Also, a computer-readable storage medium including a program for operating a predetermined general-purpose device based on a result of an event in a game of a game machine when the game program proceeds. 10. The storage medium according to claim 9, further comprising a program for receiving a reply from said general-purpose device. 11. The result of an event in the game of the game machine is a result of spontaneous and indirect interpersonal movement of a character in the game based on the game program of the game machine, and operating the telephone as the general-purpose device. The storage medium according to claim 9, wherein the program to be executed further includes a program for attaching sound of the character based on the game program. 12. The storage medium according to claim 11, wherein the program that attaches the sound of the character further includes a program that attaches predetermined advertising contents to the sound. 13. The storage medium according to claim 12, wherein the selling price of the advertising content is reduced by an advertising fee paid on the condition that the advertising content is included from a supplier of the advertising content. 14. A program for operating the general-purpose device based on a result of an event in the game, wherein the general-purpose device is operated at a predetermined address from a server connected to the game machine via a network. Is transmitted, and in the program for receiving a reply from the general-purpose device,
The storage medium according to claim 10, wherein a reply request signal is transmitted from the game machine to the server. 15. The program according to claim 1, wherein the reply from the general-purpose device is an audio signal.
11. The program according to claim 10, further comprising a program for recognizing the voice signal received from the general-purpose device.
The storage medium according to the above. 16. A server for advancing a game on a screen of an image display device according to a predetermined game program, wherein a general-purpose device other than the screen display device is operated based on a result of an event in the game on the screen. A game progress method comprising steps. 17. The game progress method according to claim 16, further comprising a step of receiving a reply from said general-purpose device. 18. The result of an event in the game is a result of a spontaneous and indirect interpersonal movement of a character in the game based on the game program, and in the step of operating a telephone as the general-purpose device, 18. The sound of the character based on the game program is attached.
The described game progress method. 19. The game proceeding method according to claim 18, wherein a predetermined advertisement content is attached to the voice of the character. 20. In the step of operating the general-purpose device based on a result of an event in the game, a signal for operating the general-purpose device is transmitted to a pre-designated address. 18. The game progress method according to claim 17, wherein in the step of receiving a reply, the reply is received in response to a reply request signal from the game machine. 21. The method according to claim 17, wherein the reply from the general-purpose device is a voice signal, and the step of receiving the reply from the general-purpose device recognizes the received voice signal as voice. Game progress method.