JP2002306853A - Multi-person participating type game system and server used for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system capable of preventing a tournament operation cost from becoming huge without putting excessive loads on a tournament operation center and easily gathering participants. SOLUTION: In a multi-person participating type game system, a first game device executed in the tournament operation center and a plurality of second game devices operated by a plurality of game tournament participants scattered in various places play a communication competing game. The communication means of the first game device calls the communication means of a prescribed second game device by using a public telephone line and the first game device and the prescribed second game device are connected to be in a communicable state.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a multiplayer game system, and more particularly, to a multiplayer game system in which a plurality of players play a game using communication, and a server used for the system. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a network game using the Internet or the like as a multiplayer game.
In this method, a participant plays by connecting to a provider or a predetermined server via a public line. Conventionally, when a game tournament of a winning game is held, a large venue is secured, a large number of people are gathered together, and each participant fights one by one in a tournament method to determine a winner. .

[0003]

However, in the conventional multiplayer game, if the number of participants is large, an excessive load is imposed on the tournament operation center, and the tournament operation cost becomes enormous.

In a conventional multiplayer game using communication means, a participant pays a communication fee for playing the game. Therefore, in a game tournament in which the target age of the participants is set to children, there is a problem that many people cancel the participation due to the burden of communication costs, and the number of participants does not increase. Conversely, in a game tournament in which the target age of participants is extended to adults, there is a problem that the number of participants is too large and an excessive load is applied to the host computer.

Further, conventional game tournaments cannot be easily held due to renting a large venue, a large cost, and time constraints.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional technology, and has as its object to prevent an excessive load from being applied to a tournament operation center and avoiding an enormous tournament operation cost.

[0007] Another object of the present invention is to reduce the burden of communication costs on participants and increase the number of participants.

Another object of the present invention is to realize a multi-player game system capable of holding a game tournament based on a communication competition game in which a large number of players participate without requiring a large-scale venue, and a server used therein. I do.

[0009] The first (claim 1) invention comprises a first game device executed in a tournament management center and a plurality of second game devices operated by a plurality of game tournament participants scattered in various places. Is a multiplayer game system for playing a communication battle game, wherein the first game device
First communication means for communicating with the first game device, and first communication match game means connected to the first communication means for executing a predetermined communication match game, wherein the second game device comprises: A second communication unit for communicating with the first game device, and a second communication unit connected to the second communication unit;
A second communication competition game means for executing a communication competition game corresponding to the predetermined communication competition game, wherein the first communication means calls the predetermined second communication means using a public telephone line, and The game device and the predetermined second game device are connected in a communicable state.

[0010] In the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent an excessive load from being applied to the tournament operation center and prevent the tournament operation cost from becoming enormous. In addition, it is possible to easily gather participants. Specifically, since the participants can participate in the game without paying the communication fee, it is possible to easily participate in the game, and it is possible to collect many participants. Also, since the telephone line is connected from the side that is holding the game, the number of participants can be limited, and it is possible to suppress the participation of more participants than the allowable amount.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the tournament management center is provided with telephone number recording means for recording telephone number data of a public telephone line connected to the plurality of second communication means, The first communication means calls the second communication means based on the telephone number data recorded in the telephone number recording means, and allows the first game device to communicate with a predetermined second game device. It is characterized by the following.

In the second aspect of the invention, since the telephone number is recorded in the tournament management center, it is possible to easily call any participant in the tournament.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the first game machine is executed by a computer provided in the tournament operation center, and the telephone number recording means is a storage device provided in the computer. And a first communication unit, based on a program executed by the computer, based on data recorded in the storage device,
The first game device dials the telephone number of a game tournament participant to be played next.

In the third aspect of the present invention, the computer installed in the tournament management center automatically communicates with a game device owned by any tournament participant, so that the number of people who operate the tournament can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to significantly reduce the tournament operating costs.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there are provided a first game device executed in a tournament management center and a plurality of second game devices operated by a plurality of game tournament participants scattered in various places. However, a multiplayer game system in which each game tournament participant performs a winning game by playing a communication competition game, wherein the first game device
First communication means for communicating with the first game device, and first communication match game means connected to the first communication means for executing a predetermined communication match game, wherein the second game device comprises: A second communication unit for communicating with the first game device, and a second communication unit connected to the second communication unit;
The tournament management center further includes a second communication match game means for executing a communication match game corresponding to the predetermined communication match game, and the tournament operation center further checks a result of the communication match game performed by the first game device and the second game device. The first communication means and the second communication means determined on the basis of the recorded contents recorded in the competition result recording means are provided with a communication competition result recording means to be recorded. The communication competition game means and the second communication competition game means play a communication competition game, the result of the communication competition game is recorded in the competition result recording means, and based on the recording result recorded in the communication competition result recording means. The first game device executes the multiplayer game by determining the game tournament participant to compete next.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent an excessive load from being applied to the tournament operation center and prevent the tournament operation cost from becoming enormous. Specifically, it does not require a large venue, so it can reduce the running cost of the tournament,
In addition, by playing a communication match game between a game machine in the tournament operation center and a tournament participant, winning and losing of the game and burden of communication costs can be performed in the tournament operation center, so that the tournament operation can be easily realized.

A fifth invention is characterized in that the match result recording means describes personal information of each game tournament participant.

In the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the tournament management center has the personal information of the game tournament participants, data management on the game tournament participants can be performed.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there are provided a plurality of first game machines, and based on personal information of each game tournament participant recorded in the match result recording means, which game machine is the first game machine to play. It is characterized in that whether or not to do so is determined.

In the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the tournament management center has the personal information of the game tournament participants, the personal information is used to make the second game owned by the first game apparatus. You can decide whether to fight the game device.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the first game machine is executed by a computer provided in the tournament operation center, and the battle result recording means is a storage device provided in the computer. The computer is characterized in that, based on the data recorded in the storage device, the first game device determines a game tournament participant to be played next.

In the seventh invention, the computer installed in the tournament management center automatically determines the participants of the tournament, so that the amount of paperwork can be reduced, and the running cost of the tournament can be reduced.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a server for executing a competitive game by connecting to a game device by using a public telephone line, and stores a plurality of telephone number data for connecting to the game device. Based on the phone number data in the game device information storage means, the opponent selection means for selecting a game device to be played, and the phone number data in the game device information storage means, dial the telephone number corresponding to the game device selected by the opponent selection means. A communication connection means for making a communication connection with the game device, and a competition game execution means for executing a competition game with the game device communicatively connected by the communication connection means.

A ninth aspect of the present invention is the server according to the eighth aspect, wherein the game device information storage means further stores battle result data for each game device,
The opponent selection means selects a game device to be played based on the match result data in the game device information storage means,
The battle game execution means records the battle result in the game device information storage means.

The tenth (claim 10) invention is the ninth invention.
The server described above, wherein the battle game execution means includes a plurality of battle programs having different levels or characteristics, and is based on the battle result data of the game device information storage means corresponding to the game device selected by the opponent selection means. Thus, one battle program is selected from a plurality of battle programs and executed.

According to the tenth aspect, the server-side battle program is selected on the basis of the battle result data of each game device (the results of each game device so far), so that the level of each game device is determined. Competition is possible.

[0027] The eleventh invention is the eighth invention.
The game device information storage means further stores personal information of an owner of each game device,
The fighting game executing means includes a plurality of fighting programs having different levels or characteristics. Based on the personal information in the game device information storage means corresponding to the game device selected by the opponent selecting means, one of the plurality of fighting programs is executed. And selecting and executing one of the competition programs.

According to the eleventh aspect, the server-side battle program is selected based on the personal information (eg, age, etc.) of each game device, so that a match can be made according to the level of each game device.

In the invention according to claim 10 or 11, the plurality of battle programs do not need to have a plurality of program routines, and the execution of the battle programs is made different by changing parameters and the like. Is also good.

[0030]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration of a multi-player game system according to the present invention. In FIG. 5, the game machine 20 includes a cartridge 10
And the modem 30 are detachably mounted. A mobile phone 40 (or a wireless phone such as a PHS or a wired phone) may be attached to the modem 30. The mobile telephone 40 is connected to another telephone via a telephone company 50, and transmits and receives voice and data.

The tournament management center 60 includes a mobile phone 70
(Or a wireless phone such as PHS and a wired phone may be used),
It comprises a modem 80 and a server device 90.

Next, the outline of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. First, a person who wishes to participate in a game tournament indicates his / her intention to participate in the tournament management center, and the tournament management center records personal information such as a telephone number of the participant in a match table.

Next, when the number of applicants exceeds the number of applicants, the tournament management center 60 can participate in the game tournament by the number of applicants by lottery (hereinafter referred to as "participants"). Choose

One or more trainers (game programs operating on the server device 90) existing in the tournament operation center. More specifically, a program including a thinking algorithm used when a human vs. computer is played, and an automatic dial program Is called on the basis of the above-mentioned competition table. The participant confirms that the tournament operation center 60 has called the mobile phone 40 via the telephone company 50 (when it has been confirmed that a call is received from the tournament operation center by a ring tone or the like). , Game console 2
By operating “0” (or by operating a switch of the mobile phone 40), the mobile phone 40 is off-hook, and a competition game with the tournament operation center is enabled.
After the state in which communication is possible, the battle game is started.

Here, the competitive game played by the game machine 20 and the tournament management center 60 includes, for example, the following (a) to (a).
The game is as shown in FIG. (A) In this game, a monster acquired and nurtured by a player (participant and trainer) is played against a monster held by another player or a trainer (computer program). That is, in this battle game, the player obtains monsters, enters six monsters from the monsters on hand, selects three of them, and plays against the monster of another player or trainer. Each monster has a maximum HP (hit point), and the HP decreases due to the attack from the opponent's monster, and the HP becomes 0
When it becomes, it becomes impossible to fight and breaks off from the front. When one animal leaves the front, the other monsters will fight. This is repeated, and when the number of monsters that can be fighted becomes 0, the battle ends, and the player with the remaining monster wins. However, since the battle may be prolonged, set a certain time so that the communication fee will not be expensive,
When that time has elapsed, the winner is forcibly decided. In this case, the one with the larger number of remaining monsters (or the one with more HP when the number of remaining monsters is the same) is the winner. (B) This is a fighting game in which each player performs a technique to damage the opponent. (C) A sports game such as a baseball game or a tennis game in which scores are competed through sports competitions.

The result of the match between the trainer and the participant is recorded in a match table, and among the surviving participants, the participant to be played next by the trainer is determined. In this way, the trainer plays one after another, and the remaining participants decrease. As a result, only one person will ultimately win and the winner will be determined. However, fighting only with a trainer is not human and may feel unpleasant, so when the number of surviving players decreases, the participants can directly face each other.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing the configuration of a game system for direct competition between participants. The game system of FIG. 3 uses a cartridge 61, a game machine 62, a modem 63, and a mobile phone 64 instead of the tournament management center 60 of FIG. Others are similar to the multi-player game system of FIG. The game machine 20 and the game machine 62 communicate with each other using the modem 30 and the mobile phone 40 and the modem 63 and the mobile phone 64, respectively.
Based on the competitive game program stored in
Run the match game. Using the game system shown in FIG. 3, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, four participants 1 to 4 perform a winning battle. First, the participant 1 operates the game machine 20 and makes a call to the mobile phone 64. The participant 2 confirms that there is an incoming call on the mobile phone 64 and goes off-hook. By this off-hook, the game machine 20 and the game machine 62 are connected via a telephone line, and are in a state where data communication is possible. Next, the participant 1 and the participant 2 play the battle game as described above, and the winner is determined. As a result, the winner wins the second round. Similarly, the participants 3 and 4 also play the battle game, and the winning game proceeds to the third round.
In the second round, a competitive game is similarly performed to determine the winner.

As described above, by directly confronting when the number of participants decreases, it is possible to avoid an enormous tournament operation cost, and to perform a game contest with humanity by directly confronting each other. I can do it.

In the tournament management center, the server 90 is not installed, and instead of a trainer of a computer program, a person can hold a game tournament as a trainer.

At this time, a system shown in FIG. 3 may be used instead of the game system shown in FIG. Specifically, the game machine 20 may be operated by a participant, and the game machine 62 may be operated by a trainer (a person at the tournament operation center). The competition table is created by executing spreadsheet software on a personal computer or the like provided at the tournament operation center. (It may be created by writing on paper or the like with a writing instrument.)

Next, a detailed block diagram of the multiplayer game system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 5 shows a cartridge 10 according to the present invention,
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a communication system for a game machine including a game machine 20, a modem 30, and a mobile phone 40. The game machine 20 is used, for example, to allow the user to use the Internet or e-mail in addition to the conventional game functions. The mobile phone 40 is used to connect a game device to use a provider terminal device that provides an Internet connection and an e-mail service, a host computer for configuring a communication network other than the Internet, and to connect to another game machine of the same type. The device 20 is connected to a telephone line. The modem 30 detachably connects the game machine 20 and the mobile phone 40 and controls communication therebetween. Since the mobile phone 40 is a so-called PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) or various communication type mobile phones which are generally used, detailed description thereof is omitted.

The portable game machine 20 is provided with a display screen 26 for displaying an image of a game or the like on the surface of its housing. Further, on the lower side (or left and right sides) of the display screen of the housing, an instruction input unit 22 composed of a plurality of operation keys for inputting an instruction from a user is provided.
Is provided. A mounting portion (not shown) for mounting the cartridge 10 is provided on an upper surface of the housing, and a first connector 31 provided on the modem 30 is detachably connected to a lateral side (or upper surface). Game machine side connector 27 is provided.

The housing of the portable game machine 20 has an LC
A D (liquid crystal display) 26, a game machine side CPU (central processing unit) 23, and a game machine side RAM (read / write memory) 24 are housed therein. The CPU 23 executes a game and controls or manages a device connected via the connector 27 based on a program mounted on the cartridge 10 mounted on the housing. R
The AM 24 temporarily stores the execution result and the like of the CPU 23. The LCD 26 is a display screen that displays a game image generated by executing a program mounted on the cartridge 10. As will be described later,
The CPU 23 corresponds to input processing means and processing means for performing processing such as connection.

The cartridge 10 contains a program ROM 11 in which a program such as a game is stored, and a backup RAM 12 for temporarily storing predetermined data. The ROM 11 stores a program for connecting to the Internet, using e-mail, connecting to another game machine, and executing a predetermined game before and after the game or during the game. RAM1
Numeral 2 stores data such as an intermediate result of the game in the portable game machine 20 as appropriate. The cartridge 20 includes, for example, a sign-up cartridge loaded with a program for signing up to a provider, and a game cartridge loaded with a program for using a service provided by the provider alone or in a game. is there. The cartridge 4 loaded with the sign-up program stores a sign-up program and basic connection information for connecting the portable game machine 1 to the provider terminal device. The game cartridge 4 includes, in addition to the conventional program for playing the game, a program for using the service of the provider before and after the game or during the game, and a program for connecting to another game machine. Is installed.

The communication adapter 30 has its housing. The housing has a connector 31 (No.
1 connector) and the connector 32 (second connector) are connected via a flexible cord. The connector 31 is detachably connected to the connector 27 of the portable game machine 20, and the connector 32 is detachably connected to the connector 41 of the portable telephone terminal 40.

The housing of the communication adapter 30 has a connection information ROM 33 as an example of connection information storage means,
A communication program ROM 34, an adapter CPU 35 as an example of communication control means, and an adapter work RAM 36
And are stored.

The ROM 33 is a semiconductor memory for fixedly storing connection destination information such as a telephone number of a provider.
As such a semiconductor memory, for example, a mask ROM in which connection destination information is written in advance so that it cannot be erased, an EEPROM or a flash ROM in which connection destination information can be written and erased electronically can be used.

The ROM 34 is a mask ROM, PROM, or the like which fixedly stores a communication program for controlling communication such as protocol conversion between the portable game machine 20 and the portable telephone terminal 40 or the provider terminal device.
It is a semiconductor memory such as a flash ROM.

The CPU 35 is a central processing unit that executes a program stored in the ROM 34. The CPU 35 communicates between the portable game machine 20 and the portable telephone terminal 40, the provider terminal device, or another game machine by executing the program. Perform control.

The RAM 36 is a semiconductor memory for temporarily storing the calculation results of the CPU 35 and data distributed between the portable telephone terminal 40 and the portable game machine 20.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the tournament management center 60 of FIG. The tournament management center 60 includes a mobile phone 70, a modem 80, a server device 90, and peripheral devices thereof.

The mobile phone 70 is preferably a mobile phone of the same type as the mobile phone 40 connected to the game machine 20. For example, when the mobile phone 40 is a PHS, the mobile phone 70 is also a PHS. When the mobile phone 40 is a digital mobile phone, the mobile phone 70 is also a digital mobile phone. When the mobile phone 40 is a cdmaOne mobile phone, the mobile phone 70 is used. Even cdmaOne phones should be.
This is because data communication may not be performed normally due to a different communication method.

The modem 80 is a modem corresponding to the communication system of the portable telephone 70. Its internal configuration is the same as that of the modem 30 shown in FIG. 5, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The server device 90 includes a display 91 for displaying a game image, a maintenance screen for controlling the server, and the like outside the main body, and a plurality of operation keys for inputting instructions from a user. Instruction input section 9
2 (keyboard, mouse, etc.) and a connector 93 for detachably connecting the modem 80 are provided.

The server device 90 includes a display signal generation unit 93, an input / output control unit 94, a CPU (central processing unit) 95, a hard disk 96, and a RAM (read / write memory) 97 inside the main body. Have been.

The display signal generator 93 outputs an image signal for displaying an image of a game or an image of maintenance to the display 91.

The input / output control unit 94 is provided with the instruction input unit 92
Is transferred to the CPU 95.

The CPU 95 executes a game and controls or manages a device connected via the connector 93 based on a program mounted on the hard disk 96. Specifically, the CPU 95 executes a battle game program stored in the hard disk 96,
The same operation as the CPU 23 of the game machine 20 (second game device) is performed. By this operation, the server device 90 is regarded as a game machine (first game machine). Also, CPU
The 95 can execute the same operation as the participant by executing the trainer program stored in the hard disk 96 and executing the thinking algorithm. In other words, the trainer program is involved in the game program,
The battle game is executed. Since this trainer program is also used in a conventional battle game, detailed description is omitted. Further, the CPU 95 controls the modem 80
By outputting a control command to the mobile phone 70, the mobile phone 70 can be dialed or on-hook and off-hook.

The hard disk 96 has a game program to be executed by the CPU 95, a plurality of trainer programs for playing a fighting game with the participants based on a predetermined algorithm, and a program for determining the participants and the trainer to fight next. , Personal information of the participant (name, age, address, e-mail address, telephone number, type of modem, name of the trainer who competed in the competition game for each round, etc.),
And trainer information (name, age, strength, target age, name of participant who competed in the competition game for each round, etc.)
Etc. are stored.

The RAM 97 temporarily stores the results of execution by the CPU 95 and the like.

The operation of the game tournament performed by connecting the game machine 20 operated by the participant configured as described above and the server device 90 installed in the tournament operation center will be described below.

FIG. 7 is an operation flowchart of this game tournament. First, in step S1, the tournament management center notifies that a game tournament will be held. Specifically, the content of the game tournament, the date, the eligibility for the tournament, the participation method, etc. will be announced on television, radio, newspapers, newsletters, and websites.

In step S2, those who wish to participate in the game tournament announced in step 1 apply for participation in the tournament management center. Specifically, a participation application is submitted to the tournament management center via postcard, telephone, facsimile, and the Internet.

In step S3, when the number of participation applications exceeds the number of applicants, the tournament management center selects the number of participants from among the number of participants from the number of applicants. Specifically, personal information (name, age, address, e-mail address, occupation, telephone number, type of modem, etc.) written in the participation application form of all the participants is entered into a computer, for example, a random number, etc. Determine the people who will participate in the game tournament based on the information of. The personal information of the persons whose participation in the tournament has been decided is transferred to and stored in the hard disk 96 in the server device 90 installed in the tournament operation center. This processing need not be performed by a computer, and may be performed manually by a human.
However, in this case, it takes time and effort.

In step S4, a competition process of the game tournament by the participants determined in step 3 is performed.
The battle process will be described later in detail.

In step S5, the tournament winner determined in step S4 is announced in the media or on the Internet.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing in detail the competition process of the game tournament performed by the tournament management center in step 4 described above. First, in step S100, the CPU 95 in the server device 90 installed in the tournament operation center 60 selects an arbitrary opponent from the participant's personal information data (see FIG. 9) stored in the hard disk 96, and Determine the time. The opponent may be selected using random numbers, or the tournament management center may be determined from personal information data based on predetermined conditions. The competition time may be determined with reference to the participant's personal information data if the competition game execution time is available, or may be determined according to a convenient time of the tournament management center.

In step S200, CPU 95
Sends e-mail notification of the match time to the participants.
The e-mail address is included in the personal information data. However, a participant who does not have an e-mail address may be notified of the match time (paper, etc.) by mailing by printing the participant's address on an envelope or tag sticker with a printer or the like of the tournament operation center. , Or by phone or fax.

In step S300, CPU 95
Selects the trainer corresponding to the participant. Specifically, the trainer corresponding to the age is selected with reference to the personal information data of the participant. The trainer information is stored at a predetermined address of the hard disk 96 and has a data configuration as shown in FIG. Specifically, data of the name, age, strength, target age, and match record are stored in each trainer. The CPU 95 selects a trainer whose target age corresponds to the age of the participant competing from the trainers whose opponents have not been determined. When the CPU 95 detects that one or more trainers have won the personal information data of the participant, the CPU 95 selects a trainer whose strength value is higher than the strength value of the trainer who competed last time.

In step S400, CPU 95
Makes a telephone call via a modem at a time notified to an opponent's participant based on a trainer program corresponding to the selected trainer. The modem is selected according to the type of the modem included in the personal information data. For example,
When the opponent is the modem A, the CPU 95 outputs a dial command to the modem 80 corresponding to the modem A.
As the modem 80, for example, three types of a modem A, a modem B, and a modem C may be used, or a modem that can be switched using an electrical or program switch may be used.

In step S500, CPU 95
Detects if the opponent answers the phone. CPU 9
5 returns to step 400 and calls the opponent again if the opponent is busy or if a predetermined number of rings do not sound. When the opponent answers the phone, the process proceeds to step 600.

Next, step S600 is replaced with step S60.
This will be described with reference to FIG. First, FIG.
The game played by the game machine 20 in this system is a game in which a monster acquired and nurtured by a player (participant) is played against a monster held by a trainer of the tournament operation center 60. In other words, this battle game
In this game, Monster and Monster play against each other, and the one who loses all Monsters loses, and the one who survives Monster wins. In this game tournament, players who operate the game machine 20 successively play against the trainer, and the player who has survived is the winner.

Hereinafter, the participants and the game machine 2 will be described with reference to FIG.
The operation of the CPU 23 will be described. Since the game is a communication battle game, it is assumed that the same operation is also performed in the tournament management center 60. Specifically, the CPU 95 performs the same operation corresponding to the CPU 23, and the trainer performs the same operation corresponding to the tournament participants.

In step S601, the CPU 95 and the CPU 23 of the game machine 20 of the participant perform an initial setting and the like so that a communication battle game can be performed. For example, CPU
The 95 and the CPU 23 make a communication test to determine whether or not data can be transmitted and received normally, and make settings so that each other's competitive game program can be operated.

In step S602, for example, a monster entry screen is displayed on the LCD 26, and the participant operates the switch 22 to select monsters to be used for the battle (here, six monsters) from the monsters on the monster entry screen. Upon selection, the CPU 23 enters the selected six monsters. At this time, a monster that does not match the rule data is displayed to that effect (for example, a cross is put in front of the monster), so that the monster cannot be selected.

Next, a monster to be used for the battle is selected from the entered monsters. That is,
For example, a battle monster selection screen is displayed on the LCD 26, and the participant operates the switch 22 to select a monster to be used in the battle (here, six monsters) from the monsters (here, six) on the battle monster selection screen. In each case, the CPU 23 selects the designated three monsters as the competition monsters. Next, for example, a battle screen (a battle between the participant and the trainer) as shown in FIG.
D26 is displayed. The player character 261 is a graphic representing a participant. Monster ball 2
Reference numeral 62 denotes a graphic representing the number of remaining Pokemon of the participant. The trainer character 263 is a graphic representing the trainer. The monster ball 264 is a graphic representing the number of remaining Pokemon of the trainer, and the number of monsters remaining is equal to the number of balls. The text box 265 is a part for displaying the progress of the game and the like in text.

When the player performs a predetermined selection operation to select a monster to be fought first, for example, a battle screen (a battle between a participant and a trainer) as shown in FIG.
Will be displayed. The text box 265 is a part for displaying the progress of the game and the like in text. The player monster 266 is a graphic representing the monster selected by the participant. The monster information 267 includes the name of the monster selected by the participant, the monster level (strength),
This is a graphic showing a maximum hit point (a numerical value of life energy; when this value becomes 0, a battle is impossible) and a current hit point. The trainer monster 268 is a graphic representing the monster selected by the trainer. The monster information 269 indicates information on the monster selected by the trainer. The player operates the switch 22 to display options on the battle screen, and instructs the player monster to "fight".

In step 603, the CPU 23
It is determined whether ten minutes have elapsed since the connection process was performed, and if not, the process proceeds to step S604.

At step 604, the CPU 23
Next, it is detected whether or not the attacker is the monster of the participant or the monster of the trainer.
Proceed to. Which of the monster of the participant and the trainer's monster to attack depends on the monster's attack speed and the like.

At step 605, the player monster 266 attacks the trainer monster 268.

Next, in step S606, the hit points of the trainer monster are subtracted by a predetermined number in response to the attack in step S605, and the hit point information portion of the monster information 269 changes.

At step 607, the CPU 23
It is determined whether the hit point is greater than 0. If the hit point is greater than 0, the process returns to step S603, and if the hit point is 0 or less, the process proceeds to step S611.

At step 611, the CPU 23
It is determined whether or not the remaining monster of the trainer is 0. If the monster is 0, the process proceeds to step S612, where the monster is 0.
If not, the process proceeds to step S613.

In step S612, the CPU 23
Since the number of trainer monsters is 0, it is determined that the participant has won, and the process proceeds to step S700.

In step S613, the trainer
Next, select the monster to fight.

In step S614, the CPU 32
Reduces the number of remaining monsters of the trainer by one and returns to step 603.

If 10 minutes have not elapsed in step S603, and it is determined in step S604 that the attack is not a participant's attack but a trainer's attack, the flow advances to step S608.

In step 608, the player monster 266 is attacked by the trainer monster 268.

In step S609, step S6
In response to the attack of 08, the hit points of the player monster are subtracted by a predetermined number, and the information of the hit point information of the monster information 267 changes.

At step 610, the CPU 23
It is determined whether or not the hit point of the player monster is greater than 0. If the hit point is greater than 0, the process returns to step S603, and if the hit point is 0 or less, the process proceeds to step S615.

At the step 615, the CPU 23
It is determined whether or not the remaining monster of the trainer is 0. If the monster is 0, the process proceeds to step S612, where the monster is 0.
If not, the process proceeds to step S616.

In step S612, the CPU 23
Determines that the trainer has won because the number of player monsters is 0, and proceeds to step S700.

In step S616, the trainer
Next, select the monster to fight.

At the step S617, the CPU 32
Reduces the number of remaining monsters of the trainer by one and returns to step 603.

At the step 603, the CPU 23
It is determined whether 10 minutes have elapsed since the connection process was performed, and if 10 minutes have elapsed, the process proceeds to step S612. With this step, it is possible to prevent the battle game from continuing for a long time and to reduce communication costs.

At the step S612, the CPU 23
Compares the number of player monsters of the participants with the number of trainer monsters of the trainer, and the one with the larger number wins. If the numbers are the same, the player with the most remaining hit points wins.

Next, the description returns to the flowchart of FIG.
In step S700, CPU 95 determines the participant's personal data stored in hard disk 96 (FIG. 9).
And the trainer data (FIG. 10) is rewritten based on the result of step S612. Specifically, the name of the trainer who fought this time and the win / loss are added to the personal information data, and the name of the participant who fought this time and the win / loss are added to the trainer data.

At step 800, the CPU 95
It is determined whether there are four remaining participants, and if not, a decision is made to further fight the participants and the trainer, and the process proceeds to step 900.

In step 900, step S10
The next battle time of each participant is determined as 0. (However, if there are less than 4 winners, the loser will be revived.)

In step 1000, the CPU 95
Notifies each participant of the battle time as in step S200, and returns to step 300.

Steps S900 to S700 are
The process is repeated until the number of remaining participants becomes four. When the number of remaining participants becomes four, the process proceeds to step S1100 in step S800.

In step S1100, CPU 95
Determines the opponent to fight as shown in FIG. (CPU 9
5 may not be determined but may be determined by lottery or the like. )

In step S 1200, CPU 95
Determines the next battle time for each participant as in step 100. (The CPU 95 may not determine the time, and the opponents may decide the time by discussion.)

In step 1300, the participants play a battle game. Details of the battle game are the same as those in the flowchart shown in FIG. However, in the flowchart of FIG. 11, the game machine 20 of the participant and the server device 90 of the tournament management center 60 are competing, but in this competition game, the game machines 20 of the participant compete with each other. In this case, the game machine 20 corresponds to the server device 90, and the CPU 23 corresponds to the CPU 95.
30 corresponds to the modem 80, the mobile phone 40 corresponds to the mobile phone 70, and the participant corresponds to the trainer.

[0106] When each participant plays against each other at home, a referee is dispatched to each home from the tournament operation center, and the referee at one of the homes uses a mobile phone prepared at the tournament operation center. The other participant's mobile phone. By doing so, each participant is not burdened with a telephone bill in the battle game.

In step 1400, the tournament management center (judge) determines whether or not the final match of the tournament as shown in FIG. Returning to 1100, when the winner is determined, the game tournament ends.

The tournament management center gives trophies to the winners,
Give diplomas, merchandise, prizes, etc. to honor the winner. The results are published to the world through media such as websites, newsletters, and magazines.

In the above, among the specific examples of the battle game at the beginning of this embodiment, (a) to (c)
Although the case where the fighting game by the monster (a) is performed has been described, a fighting game (b) or a sports game such as baseball or tennis may be played (c).

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram of a multi-player game system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the multi-player game system of FIG. 1 in which the game machine 20 and the game machine 62 are communicably connected to each other.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a multi-player game system according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows the cartridge 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a game machine 20, a modem 30, and a mobile phone 40.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a tournament operation center 60 shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a main flowchart of the game tournament of the present application.

8 is a flowchart showing details of step S4 (battle processing) in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a table of personal data of participants.

FIG. 10 is a table of trainer data.

FIG. 11 shows steps S600 and S1 of FIG.
It is a flowchart which shows the detail of 300 (competition game processing).

FIG. 12 is an example of a display screen of the LCD 26.

FIG. 13 is an example of a display screen of the LCD 26.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Cartridge 20 ... Game machine 30 ... Modem 40 ... Mobile telephone 60 ... Tournament management center 70 ... Mobile telephone 80 ... Modem 90 ... Server device

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A multi-player game in which a first game device executed in a tournament operation center and a plurality of second game devices operated by a plurality of game tournament participants scattered in various places play a communication battle game. A participatory game system, wherein the first game device is connected to a first communication unit for communicating with the second game device, and a predetermined communication match game And a second communication device for communicating with the first game device, and a second communication device for communicating with the first game device.
And a second communication match game means for executing a communication match game corresponding to the predetermined communication match game, wherein the first communication means uses a public telephone line to perform a predetermined second game. A multiplayer game system wherein the first game device and a predetermined second game device are connected in a communicable state. 2. The tournament operation center includes a plurality of the second
Telephone number recording means for recording telephone number data of a public telephone line connected to the communication means of the first communication means, based on the telephone number data recorded in the telephone number recording means, The multi-player game system according to claim 1, wherein a second communication unit is called to make the first game device and a predetermined second game device communicable. 3. The first game machine is executed by a computer provided in the tournament operation center, the telephone number recording means is a storage device provided in the computer, and the first communication means. Is characterized in that the first game device dials the telephone number of the game tournament participant to be played next based on data recorded in the storage device based on a program executed by the computer. Multiplayer game system. 4. A game played by a first game device executed in a tournament operation center and a plurality of second game devices operated by a plurality of game tournament participants scattered in various places by playing a communication battle game. A multiplayer game system in which each game tournament participant performs a winning game, wherein the first game device includes: a first communication unit configured to communicate with the second game device; A first communication match-up game means connected to the first communication means and executing a predetermined communication match-up game, wherein each of the second game devices communicates with the first game device. Communication means, and said second
And a second communication competition game means for executing a communication competition game corresponding to the predetermined communication competition game, wherein the tournament management center further comprises a first game device and a second game game. A communication battle result recording unit for recording a result of the communication battle game played by the device, wherein the first communication unit and the second communication unit determined based on the recorded content recorded in the battle result recording unit By communicating with the communication means, the first communication match game means and the second communication match game means play a communication match game, and the result of the communication match game is recorded in the match result recording means. And executing the multiplayer game by determining the game tournament participant to be played next by the first game apparatus based on the recording result recorded in the communication competition result recording means. Massively multiplayer game system that. 5. The multiplayer game system according to claim 4, wherein said competition result recording means includes personal information of each game tournament participant. 6. A plurality of first game machines are present, and it is determined which game machine is to be played based on personal information of each game tournament participant recorded in the competition result recording means. The multi-player game system according to claim 5, wherein: 7. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the first game machine is executed by a computer provided in the tournament management center, the competition result recording means is a storage device provided in the computer, and the computer is The multi-player game system according to claim 4, wherein the first game device determines the game tournament participant to be played next based on data recorded in the device. 8. A server which executes a competitive game by connecting to the game device using a public telephone line, wherein the game device information storage means stores a plurality of telephone number data for connecting to the game device. An opponent selecting means for selecting a game device to be selected, and a communication connection for dialing and connecting to a telephone number corresponding to the game device selected by the opponent selecting means based on the telephone number data in the game device information storage means. Means, and a server comprising a competition game executing means for executing a competition game with the game device communicatively connected by the communication connection means. 9. The game device information storage unit further stores match result data for each of the game devices, and the opponent selection unit battles based on the match result data of the game device information storage unit. 9. The server according to claim 8, wherein a game device to be selected is selected, and the battle game execution unit records a battle result in the game device information storage unit. 10. The competition game execution means includes a plurality of competition programs having different levels or characteristics, and the competition result data stored in the game device information storage means corresponding to the game device selected by the opponent selection means. 10. A game program selected from the plurality of game programs and executed based on the selected program.
Server as described in. 11. The game device information storage means further stores personal information of an owner of each of the game devices, and the battle game execution means includes a plurality of battle programs having different levels or characteristics, 9. The game system according to claim 8, wherein one of the plurality of battle programs is selected and executed based on personal information in the game device information storage unit corresponding to the game device selected by the opponent selection unit. Server described in.