JP2003117235A - Image forming system, program and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming system, by which a card game of heated game development with a speedy feeling is realized, and to provide a program and an information storage medium. SOLUTION: A card for playing cards is prepared based on the result of a mini game finishing within a limited time. Based on the result of the mini game finishing within the limited time, the parameter of the card for playing is varied and card playing played between a player and a opposite side of the game. The mini game where a score is obtained by putting out the numeric card of a number continuous to a numeric card which is already put out to a board is played. By selecting cards of the number of sheets corresponding to the result of the mini game is selected from among candidate cards in the order of the player's selecting the candidate cards on a card selection screen, the cards for card playing is prepared. When the player puts out the numeric card to the board of the player, the attacking power of the card of the player is increased and when the player puts out the numeric card to the board of the playing opposite side, the attacking power of the card of the playing opposite side is increased.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an image generation system, a program, and an information storage medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a card battle game in which a player and an opponent (another player or a computer) play cards by playing cards on the screen. According to this card battle game, it is possible to enjoy a game that has been played using a paper card on the display screen of the game device, and is thus popular.

However, in the conventional card battle games, there is no restriction on the time limit for the player's play. For this reason, there is a problem in that the game lacks a sense of speed and cannot be developed with a sense of tension.

In the conventional card battle games,
Card parameters (attack power parameter, damage amount parameter, ability parameter, defensive power parameter, etc.)
Was fixed. For this reason, the outcome of the card competition game is almost determined by the player's cards, and there is a problem that the game development cannot be heated.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image generation system, a program, and information capable of realizing a card battle game with a sense of speed and a heated game development. To provide a storage medium.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an image generation system for a card battle game in which a player and an opponent put out cards on the screen and compete against each other. Based on the operation data from the time measuring means for measuring the time limit and the operating means operated by the player, the game calculation processing of the game that ends within the time limit measured by the time measuring means is performed, Means for performing a card creation process for creating a card to be used in a card match based on the result, and means for performing a card match process for playing the player's card created by the card creation process against the opponent's card And a means for generating a game image based on the card creation processing and the card battle processing. A program according to the present invention causes a computer to function as the above means. An information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium, and is characterized by storing (recording) a program for causing a computer to function as the above means.

According to the present invention, the time measuring means measures the time limit. Then, a card battle card is created (set, selected) according to the result (interim result or final result) of the game (mini game, quiz game, etc.) that ends within this time limit, and the created player's card And a card of an opponent (other player or computer) (a battle in which the winning / losing, the score, and the result are determined by comparing the parameters of the card). Therefore, according to the present invention, the type and the number of cards used in the card battle change depending on the result of the game. For this reason, the player will try hard to play the game in which the time limit is constrained in order to favorably advance the card competition. As a result, it is possible to realize a game development with a sense of speed and a sense of tension that could not be realized by the conventional kart competition game.

Further, the image generating system, the program and the information storage medium according to the present invention are for a mini game related to a mini game card which has already been put on the market, in which the game which finishes within the time limit in the card making process is completed. It is a mini game where you can get points by putting cards into play.

With this configuration, it is possible to change the type and number of card competition cards according to the result of the mini card game.

As for the "association" between the mini game cards, various correspondences (correspondences according to a predetermined rule) such as serial numbers of numbers, the same pattern, the same color and the same attribute may be considered. it can.

Further, in the image generation system, the program and the information storage medium according to the present invention, in the card creation process, a candidate card is selected from a plurality of cards by a selection operation of the player using the operation means, and within the time limit. It is characterized in that a card to be used in a card battle is created by selecting from the candidate cards a number of cards according to the result of the game ending in.

In this way, the player can select a card he / she desires as a candidate card without being overwhelmed by time. Then, the number of cards selected from these candidate cards increases or decreases according to the result of the game that ends within the time limit. As a result, the player will play the game hard,
It is possible to develop games with a sense of speed and tension.

Further, the image generation system, the program and the information storage medium according to the present invention are the number of cards according to the result of the game which is finished within the time limit in the order in which the player selects the candidate cards from the plurality of cards. Is selected from the candidate cards.

In this way, the player's intention can be reflected to some extent in the types of cards that can be activated in the card battle and the order in which they are activated, and the game strategy can be diversified.

Further, the image generation system, the program and the information storage medium according to the present invention are characterized in that the kind of game played in the card making process is changed according to the kind or combination of the selected candidate cards. .

According to the present invention, for example, when the first card is selected as a candidate card and when the second card is selected as a candidate card, different types (contents, contents, Rules, etc.) will be played. Alternatively, in the card creation process, the combination of the selected candidate cards is different, for example, when the combination of the first and second cards is different from the combination of the second and third cards. Different types of games will be played. As a result, the types of games played in the card creation process are changed in various ways, and a game effect in which the player is less tired can be realized.

Further, the image generation system, the program and the information storage medium according to the present invention are used in a card battle based on the result of the game which is completed within the time limit measured by the time measuring means in the card battle processing. It is characterized by changing the parameters of the card to be played.

By doing so, it is possible to prevent the situation where the parameters of the cards used in the card battle are fixed, and it is possible to realize a heated game development.

Further, the present invention is an image generation system for a card competition game in which a player and an opponent put out cards on the screen and compete with each other, and time measuring means for measuring a time limit, Based on the operation data from the operation means operated by the player, arithmetic processing of a game that ends within the time limit measured by the time measuring means is performed, and based on the result of the game, It is characterized by including means for performing a card battle process for changing a parameter and playing a card of a player and a card of an opponent whose parameter has changed, and means for generating a game image based on the card battle process. . A program according to the present invention causes a computer to function as the above means. An information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium, and is characterized by storing (recording) a program for causing a computer to function as the above means.

According to the present invention, the time measuring means measures the time limit. Then, depending on the result (intermediate result or final result) of the game (mini game, quiz game, etc.) that ends within this time limit, the parameters of the card for card battle (attack power, damage amount, defense power, attribute or A parameter such as ability is changed, and the player's card with the changed parameter and the opponent's card are played. Therefore, according to the present invention, the parameters of the card used in the card battle are changed at any time according to the result of the game. For this reason, the player will try hard to play the game in which the time limit is constrained in order to favorably advance the card competition. As a result, it is possible to realize an exciting game development that could not be realized in the conventional kart competition game.

Further, the image generation system, the program and the information storage medium according to the present invention are for a mini game related to a mini game card which has already been put on the market, in which the game which finishes within the time limit in the card battle processing is completed. It is a mini game where you can get points by putting cards into play.

By doing so, it becomes possible to appropriately change the parameters of the card battle card according to the result of the mini card game.

Further, the image generating system, the program and the information storage medium according to the present invention are provided when the player puts out a mini game card related to a mini game card already put on the player's place. , The value of the player's card battle card parameter increases,
If the player puts on the opponent's field a mini-game card related to a mini-game card already put on the opponent's field, the value of the parameter of the opponent card opponent's card decreases. It is characterized by

In this way, the player puts out a mini-game card in the player's field or the opponent's field according to the magnitude relation between the parameter value of the player's card and the parameter value of the opponent's card. You will get a mini game card. Therefore, the player can make various game strategies, and the interest of the game can be increased.

[0025]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The present embodiment described below does not limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are indispensable constituent features of the invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 shows an example of a functional block diagram of an image generation system (portable terminal device, portable game device, game system) of the present embodiment. In the figure, in the present embodiment, at least the processing unit 100 may be included (or the processing unit 10).
0 and the storage unit 170 may be included), and the other blocks can be arbitrary constituent elements.

The operation section 160 is used by the player to input operation data, and its function can be realized by hardware such as a lever, a button, a microphone, a sensor, or a housing.

The storage unit 170 includes the processing unit 100 and the communication unit 1.
A work area such as 96, whose function is RAM
It can be realized by hardware such as.

The information storage medium 180 (computer readable medium) stores programs, data, etc., and its function is that of optical discs (CD, D).
VD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, memory (ROM), or game cassette (IC card) with a built-in memory. The processing unit 100 performs various processes of the present invention (this embodiment) based on the program (data) stored in the information storage medium 180. That is, the information storage medium 180 stores a program for causing a computer to function as each unit (particularly, a block included in the processing unit 100) of the present invention (the present embodiment) (a program for causing the computer to realize each unit). (Record,
Stored).

A part or all of the information stored in the information storage medium 180 is transferred to the storage unit 170 when the system is powered on. The information storage medium 1
The program 80 for carrying out the processing of the present invention, image data, sound data, shape data of the display object, and the like can be included in 80.

The display unit 190 outputs the image generated by the present embodiment, and its function is CRT,
It can be realized by hardware such as LCD (liquid crystal display) or HMD (head mounted display).

The sound output unit 192 outputs the sound generated by this embodiment, and its function can be realized by hardware such as a speaker.

The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communication with the outside (for example, a host device or another image generation system), and its function is various processors or communication ASICs. It can be realized by the hardware or the program.

A program (data) for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present invention (this embodiment).
Is the information storage medium 1 included in the host device (server) via the network and the communication unit 196.
You may make it deliver to 80. Use of such an information storage medium of the host device (server) is also included in the scope of the present invention.

The processing unit 100 (processor) is the operation unit 1
Based on operation data from 60, programs, etc., various processing such as game calculation processing, image generation processing, or sound generation processing is performed. In this case, the processing unit 100 uses the main storage unit 172 in the storage unit 170 as a work area to perform various types of processing.

Here, as the processing performed by the processing unit 100, coin (price) acceptance processing, various mode setting processing, game progress processing, selection screen setting processing, position of an object (one or more primitives) Or a rotation angle (a rotation angle around the X, Y or Z axis), a process of moving an object (motion process), a position of a viewpoint (a position of a virtual camera) or a line-of-sight angle (a rotation angle of a virtual camera). , A process of placing objects such as map objects in the object space, a hit check process, a process of calculating game results (results, results),
A process for a plurality of players to play in a common game space, a game over process, or the like can be considered.

The processing section 100 includes a game calculation section 110, an image generation section 120, and a sound generation section 130. The processing unit 100 does not need to include all of these functional blocks.

Here, the game calculation section 110 performs various game calculation processes for advancing a game such as a card battle (process for accepting player's operation input, process for arranging or moving display objects, display of game). Is performed or a game result is calculated).

The image generation unit 120 includes the game calculation unit 110.
Image processing is performed on the basis of the result of the game calculation processing (card creation processing, card battle processing) performed in 1. to generate an image. Then, the generated image is written in the drawing buffer 174 and output to the display unit 190.

The sound generation unit 130 performs sound processing based on the result of the game calculation processing performed by the game calculation unit 110, generates a game sound such as BGM, sound effect, or sound, and outputs it to the sound output unit 192. To do.

The game calculation section 110 includes a time measuring section 11
2, card creation processing unit 114, cart competition processing unit 116
including.

Here, the time measuring unit 112 performs a process of measuring the time limit. More specifically, this time limit is measured by counting up the count value (variable of the count value in the program) at the frame update timing (timing at which the vertical synchronization signal VSYNC output to the display unit becomes active). it can. That is, it can be measured by the lapse of the number of frames from the start of the time limit. Alternatively, the time limit may be measured using a timer of a real-time clock included in the image generation system.

The card creation processing section 114 carries out a card creation process for creating a card used in a card battle (a card used by a player in a card battle game).

More specifically, the card creation processing unit 114
Performs arithmetic processing of a game (mini game, subsidiary game) that ends within the time limit measured by the time measuring unit 112 based on operation data from the operation unit 160,
Create cards used in card battles based on the results (scores, game points, achievements) of this game (selection,
Set).

More specifically, the card creation processing unit 114
Selects a candidate card (a predetermined number of candidate cards) from the plurality of cards in accordance with the player's selection operation using the operation unit 160. Then, the number of cards according to the result of the game that ends within the time limit is selected from these candidate cards to create a card used in the card battle. In this case, for example, when the player's game result is excellent, a large number of cards are selected from the candidate cards, and when the player's game result is inferior, a small number of the candidate cards are selected. Select a card.

The card competition processing unit 116 is a card of the player (a card owned by the player, a card put out by the player on the screen) and a card of the opponent (another player or a computer) (a card owned by the opponent, a screen). The card that the opponent put up on the field) performs the process to play against.

More specifically, the card battle processing section 116.
Performs arithmetic processing of a game that ends within the time limit measured by the time measuring unit 112 based on operation data from the operation unit 160, and based on the result of the game, A parameter (attack power parameter, damage amount parameter, ability parameter, defense power parameter, or the like) is changed, and the player's card and the opponent's card whose parameters have changed are played.

The cards of the present embodiment are used for the game characters (people, robots, tanks, battleships, cars, etc.) appearing in the game and the techniques, attacks, magic, etc. of the game characters to compete with each other. It is what is embodied on the screen as a display object, and the display object showing this card is
It does not necessarily have to be the same rectangular shape as a real-world card.

Further, the image generation system of this embodiment is
The system may be a single player mode in which only one player can play, or a system having not only such a single player mode but also a multiplayer mode in which a plurality of players can play.

When a plurality of players play,
The game image and the game sound to be provided to the plurality of players may be generated using one terminal, or a plurality of portable terminal devices (portable type) connected via a network (transmission line, communication line) or the like. It may be generated using a game device or a mobile phone.

2. Features of this Embodiment Next, features of this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the following, the case where the present embodiment is applied to a card battle game in which the technique of a game character is embodied in a display object will be mainly described as an example. However, the card battle game of the present invention has a card battle of such a form. It is not limited to games.

2.1 Portable Game Device FIGS. 2 (A) and 2 (B) show the image generation system of the present embodiment as a portable game device (a portable terminal device including a mobile phone in a broad sense. The same applies to other explanations).

As shown in FIG. 2 (A), the portable game device 10 has a direction indicating key 12 (cross key) as an operating section and operation buttons 14, 16, 18, 20 (start button, select button, B button, A button) and a liquid crystal display 22 as a display unit. Further, a CPU (processor), a memory, and the like (not shown) are built in. The portable game device 10 has an operation unit (1
2, 14, 16, 18, 20), and a game calculation process based on a program stored in a game cassette 24 (a cassette including an IC such as a semiconductor memory or an IC card) that is an information storage medium. , Image generation processing, sound generation processing, etc. to generate and output a game image and game sound.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, data (to synchronize the devices) is provided between the portable game devices 10-1 and 10-2 via a communication cable 26 (transmission path in a broad sense). Data, operation data, display object position / direction data, game result data, etc.) can be transmitted and received. This makes it possible to realize a multi-player game in which a plurality of players play the game together.

The transmission path for transmitting and receiving data between a plurality of portable game devices (portable terminal devices) may be a wire such as the communication cable 26 of FIG. 2B.
It may be wireless such as infrared rays and radio waves. Also, the Internet may be used as a transmission path.

2.2 Flow of the game FIG. 3 (A), FIG. 4 (A), (B), FIG. 5 (A), (B)
An example of the game image generated by this embodiment is shown in FIG.

When the turn of the game starts, first, as shown in FIG.
A card selection screen as shown in (A) is displayed. On this card selection screen, the player operates the direction instruction key 12 shown in FIG. 3B to move the cursor 30, and when the cursor 30 and the desired card match each other, pushes the operation button 20. As a result, the desired card is selected (determined) as a candidate card. Then, the selected candidate card moves to the candidate card area 32.

For example, in FIG. 3A, the card A is selected as a candidate card. This card A has a quota of 8 points and an attack power of 200 points.

Here, the quota is a score (game point) necessary for making the card usable as a battle card in the card creating process described later. For example, a card A having a quota of 8 points becomes usable by acquiring a score of 8 points.

The attack power (parameter of the card in a broad sense) represents the amount of damage to the opponent when the card is activated in the card battle. For example, when a card with an attack power of 200 points is activated, the life value (physical strength value) LP2 of the opponent is decreased by 200 points.

In the present embodiment, on the card selection screen shown in FIG. 3A, the player selects, for example, three (a predetermined number in a broad sense. The same applies to other explanations in the specification) candidate cards. Then, as shown in FIG. 4A, a mini game for card creation (a secondary game added to the main game) starts. In FIG. 4 (A), the players select cards A, C, and E as candidate cards, and the opponents select cards H, K, and L as candidate cards.

This mini game is a game similar to the card game called "speed". That is, first, as shown in FIG. 4B, the candidate cards of the player are displayed on the screen in the order of A, C, E (the order selected by the player on the card selection screen of FIG. 3A). Issued to. The opponent's candidate cards are also put on the field 42 in the order of H, K, L. Then, the player plays a mini game for making the candidate cards A, C, and E usable as competition cards within the time limit displayed by the time gauge 44.

More specifically, the player is shown in FIG.
By operating the direction key 12 of
6 to the left or right to select the desired number card (mini-game card in a broad sense; the same applies to other explanations in the specification), and press the operation button 18 or 20 to select the number card on the left side. Or, put it on the field 52 on the right. Similarly, the opponent also moves the cursor 48 left and right to select a number card, and puts out a desired number card on the field 50 or 52.

In this case, in the mini game of this embodiment,
A number card that has already been put on the battlefield 50 or 52 and a number card in which the numbers are consecutive (in a broad sense, a minigame card that is related to a minigame card that has already been put on the battlefield. A score is obtained (scores are added) by putting (in the explanation also) in the field 50 or 52. For example, in FIG. 4B, since the number card of “2” appears in the field 50, the player can place the number card of “3”, which is the serial number of “2”, in the field 50. Then, if the number card of "3" is put on the field 50 earlier than the opponent, only one point is added to the score of the player.

When the player has succeeded in putting the serial number cards into the field 50 or 52 eight times and the player's score is 8 points which is the norm of the card A, the card A can be used as a battle card. become. Then Fig. 5
As shown in (A), the next candidate card C automatically
0, the player now plays a mini-game that puts out a serial number card on field 50 or 52 to enable this card C. When the player's score further increases by 6 points, which is the quota of the card C, the card C becomes usable as a battle card.

When the time limit represented by the time gauge 44 ends, the mini game for card creation ends.
Then, only cards that have already been created at the end of the time limit can be used in the next card competition.

For example, in FIG. 4B, when the time limit ends during the creation of the card A, the number of cards that can be used in the next card competition is zero. In addition, after the creation of the card A, if the time limit ends during the creation of the card C, only the card A can be used in the next card competition. In addition, after the creation of the card C, if the time limit ends during the creation of the card E, only the cards A and C can be used in the next card competition. Also,
If all the cards A, C, E have been successfully created by the end of the time limit, all the cards A, C, E can be used in the next card competition.

When the card creation phase is completed, FIG.
As shown in (B), the card battle phase is entered.
In this card competition, in the present embodiment, a mini game (a game in a broad sense, a game in a broad sense. The same applies to other explanations in the specification), which does not directly decide the win or loss by the attack power of the created card. Is played by the player, and the attack power (parameters in a broad sense, the same applies to other descriptions in the specification) of the cards used in the card battle is changed (increased or decreased) according to the result of this mini game. Then, the player's card whose offensive power has changed and the opponent's card are played against each other to calculate life values LP1 and LP2 (damage amount), and determine the win or loss.

More specifically, in this embodiment, the player is caused to play a mini game similar to the card game called "speed". That is, as shown in FIG. 5B, for example, when the player succeeds in creating the cards A, C, E, the cards are displayed in the order of A, C, E on the screen.
Is issued to 0. Then, the player uses the time gauge 44.
Within the time limit displayed by, the mini-game for increasing or decreasing the attack power of the player's cards A, C, E and the opponent's cards H, K, L is played.

More specifically, the player is shown in FIG.
By operating the direction key 12 of
6 is moved to the left or right to select a desired number card, and the selected number card is pushed to the player's field 60 or the opponent's field 62 by pressing the operation button 18 or 20. Similarly, the opponent also moves the cursor 48 left and right to select a number card, and puts out a desired number card on the field 60 or 62.

In this case, in the mini game of this embodiment,
Scores can be obtained by placing on the field 60 or 62 a number card that has already been played on the field 60 or 62 and a number card with consecutive numbers. For example, in FIG. 5B, since the number card “7” appears in the field 60, the player
A number card of "6" which is a serial number of "7" can be put on the field 60. When the player succeeds in putting the number card of "6" on the player's field 60 earlier than the opponent, the player's score is added and the attack power of the card A of the player is increased by, for example, 10 points. .
On the other hand, the opponent is faster than the player,
When the number card of "8" is put on the player's field 60, the score of the player is subtracted, and the attack power of the card A of the player is reduced by, for example, 10 points.

When the time limit indicated by the time gauge 44 ends, the mini game for changing the attack power ends. Then, with the attack power at the end of the time limit, the player's card and the opponent's card are played against each other, the life values LP1 and LP2 are calculated, and the win or loss is determined.

In this way, card selection, card creation,
One turn of the card battle phase ends. Then, in the next turn, similarly, the next turn including the phases of card selection, card creation, and card battle will be executed.

It should be noted that, while the player could only make two cards, if the opponent succeeded in making three cards, in the match of the third card,
The player will only be attacked, and the player will not attack the opponent.

In the card battle games so far, there is a problem that the game development with a sense of speed and tension cannot be realized because there is no restriction of the time limit for the player's play. Moreover, since the parameters of the card are fixed, there is a problem that it is not possible to realize a heated game development.

On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the type and number of cards are changed, and the card parameters during the card battle are changed according to the result of the mini game in which the predetermined time limit is set. . Therefore, if the player produces a good game result within the time limit, the types and number of cards that can be used increase, and the parameters of the cards change to values that are advantageous for the battle, and the card battle game is favorably advanced. Will be able to. Therefore, the player becomes absorbed in producing a good game result within the time limit, and it is possible to realize a game development with a sense of speed and tension in the card battle game which has been static until now. Also, since the card parameters will change in various ways depending on the game result, unlike the conventional card battle game in which the fixed parameters uniformly determine the outcome, the player can reverse You will be absorbed in the gameplay aiming at. As a result, it is possible to realize an exciting game development.

2.3 Selection from Candidate Cards In the present embodiment, a candidate card is selected from a plurality of cards by the player's selection operation. Then, the number of cards corresponding to the result of the mini game that is completed within the time limit is selected from the candidate cards, and thus the card used in the card battle is created.

For example, it is assumed that the cards A, C, and E are selected as candidate cards on the card selection screen of FIG. Then, it is assumed that the quotas of these cards A, C, and E are 8, 6, and 4 points, respectively.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, when the player's score (game point) in the mini game is 8 points, the card A is selected from the candidate cards,
Set (created) as a card battle card. When the player's score is further added to reach 8 + 6 = 14 points, the card C is selected and set as a card competition card. Also, the player's score is 8 + 6 +
When 4 = 18 points, card E is selected and set as a card battle card.

As described above, in this embodiment, a card battle card is created by selecting the number of cards according to the game result from the candidate cards. Therefore, if the player's game skill for the mini game is high,
The number of cards that can be used is also increased, which allows you to take advantage of card competition. Therefore, the player comes to play the mini game for which the time limit is set, and can develop the game with a sense of tension. In addition, the player can select his or her favorite card when selecting a candidate card without being too busy. Therefore, it is possible to leave the enjoyment of the player of slowly selecting a favorite card.

2.4 Order of Card Creation / Activation In this embodiment, the player selects a candidate card from a plurality of cards, and selects a number of cards from the candidate cards according to the game result. is doing.

For example, as shown in B1 of FIG. 7, it is assumed that the player selects candidate cards in the order of A, C, and E from the plurality of cards A to F. In this case, this A, C,
In the selection order of E, the number of cards corresponding to the game result is selected from the candidate cards. And, for example, A,
If the card of C is successfully created, the card battle (Fig. 5
In (B), cards are activated in the order of A and C.

As shown in B2 of FIG. 7, it is assumed that the player selects candidate cards in the order of E, D, and F from the plurality of cards A to F. In this case, E, D, F
In the selection order, the number of cards according to the game result is selected from the candidate cards. And, for example, E,
If the D and F cards are created successfully, the cards will be activated in the order of E, D, and F in the card battle.

By doing so, the player can set various game strategies when selecting a candidate card.

For example, a beginner player who is not confident in the game skill of a mini game selects a card with a high norma as a first card but also a high offensive power, and a low but normal power as a second and third card. Develop a strategy of choosing a low card. In this way, even if the game skill is inferior, the quotas of the second and third cards are low, so that there is a high possibility that these cards can be created. Even if the creation of the second and third cards fails, the first card with high offensive power can be used to inflict some damage to the opponent.

On the other hand, the advanced player who is confident in the game skill of the mini game makes a strategy of selecting a card with a high quota but a high offensive power for all the first, second and third cards. In this way, the advanced player can effectively utilize the superior game skill of the mini-game to advance the card competition.

2.5 Increase / Decrease of Card Parameter In the present embodiment, the attack power (parameter) of the card used for the card battle is changed based on the result of the mini game which is completed within the time limit. Then, depending on whether the player puts out a number card (mini-game card) on the player's field or the opponent's field,
The attack power of the battle card is increased or decreased.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 8A, in the case where the player puts out serialized number cards of the number cards already put on the player's field 60, Increases the attack power of the player's card (for card battle) by 10 points, for example from 200 points to 210 points.

Also, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the player puts out the serial number cards of the number cards already put on the opponent's field 62 on the opponent's field 62, The attack power of the opponent's card is reduced by 10 points from 300 points to 290 points, for example.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8C, when the opponent puts out the serial number cards of the number cards already put on the player's place 60 on the player's place 60, Decrease the attack power of this card by 10 points, for example from 200 points to 190 points.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8D, when the opponent puts out the serial number card of the number card already put out on the opponent's place 62 on the opponent's place 62, The attack power of the opponent's card is increased by 10 points, for example from 300 points to 310 points.

In this way, the attack power of the cards of the player and the opponent will increase or decrease according to the result of the mini game, and in the conventional card battle games in which parameters such as the attack power are fixed. It is possible to realize an exciting game development that cannot be obtained.

For example, the attack power of the player's card is 40
Consider the case where the point is very low, and the opponent's card has an extremely high attack power of 300 points. In such a case, it is obvious that the player will lose, so at least the player desires to minimize the damage at the time of defeat. Therefore, the player uses the number card not in the player's field 60 but in the opponent's field 6
Put it in 2 and make a strategy to reduce the attack power of the opponent's card as much as possible.

On the other hand, when the player's card has a very high attack power and the opponent's card has a very low attack power, it is obvious that the player wins. Players want to maximize their damage and win big. Therefore, the player takes a strategy of putting out the number card in the player's place 60, not in the opponent's place 62, and increasing the attack power of the player's card as much as possible.

As described above, by increasing / decreasing the attack power (parameter) of the card by the method shown in FIGS. 8 (A) to 8 (D), various game strategies that have not existed in the conventional card battle games have been developed. The player can stand up, and the game can be more interesting.

3. Processing of this Embodiment Next, a detailed example of the processing of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of No. 2.

When the turn starts (step S1), first, a candidate card selection process is performed (step S2).
See FIG. 3 (A). Next, a game process for creating a card is performed (step S3. See FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 5A). And when the creation of the card is completed,
A battle process is performed between the player's card and the opponent's card (step S4; see FIG. 5B). When the card battle ends, the turn ends (step S
5) Then, move to the next turn (step S1).

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the candidate card selection processing of step S2 of FIG.

First, the card selection screen is displayed on the display section (step S11). Then, the player's operation input is accepted, and it is determined whether or not the player's card selection operation is confirmed (step S12). When the selection is confirmed, the card is selected as a candidate card (step S13). Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number (for example, three) of candidate cards have been selected (step S14),
If it is not selected, the process returns to step S12, and if it is selected, the process ends.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the card making game process of step S3 of FIG.

First, a time limit (for example, 60 seconds) is set and measurement (counting) of the time limit is started (step S21).

Next, the player's score is calculated based on the player's game operation or the like (step S22), and it is determined whether or not the current quota of the candidate card is achieved (step S23). Then, when the quota is achieved, the candidate card is selected (set) as a battle card (step S24). Then, it is determined whether or not there is a next candidate card, and if there is a next candidate card, that candidate card is set as the next processing target (processing target for determining the achievement of the quota) (step S25).

Next, it is judged whether or not the time limit has elapsed (step S26). If not, step S
Returning to step 22, if the time has elapsed, the process ends.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the card battle process of step S4 of FIG.

First, it is judged whether or not there is a competing card that can be activated (step S31), and if it does not exist, the process is terminated, and if it exists, the card is activated (step S32). .

Then, the time limit is set and the measurement of the time limit is started (step S33).

Next, the game score is calculated based on the game operation of the player or the opponent (step S3).
4) The attack power of the battle card is increased or decreased according to the score (step S35).

Next, it is judged whether or not the time limit has elapsed (step S36). If not, step S
Returning to step 34, if the time has elapsed, the process of determining win or loss (calculation of damage amount) is performed (step S37). Then, the process returns to step S31.

As described above, the processing for one turn is completed, and the process goes to the next turn.

The present invention is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.

For example, in the present embodiment, a case has been described in which the cards for card competition are created by selecting the number of cards according to the game result from the candidate cards. It is not limited to this. For example, the type of cards, the number of cards, and the like may be determined based on the result of a game that ends within the time limit, and the cards may be directly created.

In the invention in which the parameter of the card battle card is changed according to the game result, the card creating process based on the game result may be omitted.
For example, a card battle may be performed using a prepared card, and the card parameter may be changed at any time based on the result of the game that ends within the time limit during the card battle.

The result of the game that ends within the time limit may be the game result (score, result) in the middle of the time limit or the game result at the end of the time limit.

The mini-game cards related to the mini-game cards on the market are not limited to the cards having consecutive numbers as described in this embodiment. For example, if a diamond, heart, or spade card appears on the field, the cards associated with that card are:
You may also give out a diamond, heart or spade card. Further, if there are cards of game characters having different attributes, cards of game characters having the same attributes as the game characters of the cards in play may be taken out. That is, “association” in the mini game card related to the mini game card in play means that the mini card game is associated with the mini game by a predetermined rule.

The game that ends within the time limit is not limited to the mini card game as described in this embodiment. For example, in FIG. 13A, arrows 70 to 7 on the screen are displayed.
It is an example of a screen of a mini game in which the operation of tilting the operation lever in the direction of 2 is performed within the time limit. Game character 73
Operates so as to match the input direction of the operation lever of the player. Further, in FIG. 13B, the player moves the game character 76 left and right, and the bird 78 drops eggs 80, 81.
It is a mini game in which you can catch the game so as not to drop it on the ground and compete for points within the time limit. In the present invention, card creation processing may be performed or the parameters of the card battle card may be changed according to the result of such a mini game. Alternatively, a quiz game for answering the question may be played within the time limit, and a card creating process may be performed or the parameters of the card for card battle may be changed according to the game result.

Further, the weighting regarding the parameter value set in the mini game card may be different for each card. For example, when a mini game card of the first type (for example, a number card of 3 to 9) is put into play, the parameter value of the battle card is increased or decreased by 10 points,
When a second type mini game card (for example, a number card of 2) is put into play, the parameter value of the battle card is increased or decreased by 5 points, and a third type mini game card (for example, 1 , 10 to 13) are put on the battlefield, the parameter value of the battle card is increased or decreased by 20 points, depending on the type of the minigame card put on the battlefield. The increase or decrease of the parameter value of the card is changed.

In this case, the weighting set on the mini game card may be changed according to the player. That is, when a beginner player (player with an advantageous handicap) puts on a card for a mini game, the increase or decrease of the parameter value of the competition card is increased, and the advanced player (the disadvantaged handicap is disadvantaged). When the player who has set (1) puts the mini game card on the field, the increase value or decrease value of the parameter value of the competition card is decreased. By doing so, it is possible to effectively make a handy setting for the player.

Further, the type of game played in the card creating process may be changed according to the type and combination of candidate cards selected on the selection screen of FIG. 3 (A). For example, when the card A is selected as the candidate card in FIG. 3A, the player is caused to play the game as shown in FIG. 13A in the card creating process (or the card battle process). On the other hand, when the card B is selected as the candidate card in FIG. 3A, the card creation process (card battle process) is performed as shown in FIG.
The player is caused to play a game as shown in 3 (B). Alternatively, according to the combination of candidate cards selected on the selection screen of FIG. 3A (for example, the combination of cards A, B, C and the combination of C, E, F), in the card creation processing (card battle processing) The type of game played may be different. In this way, the type of game played in the card creation process (card battle process) changes in various ways according to the way the candidate cards are selected, and a game effect in which the player does not get tired can be realized.

Further, the card battle of the present invention may be performed by two players or may be performed by three or more players.

In the invention according to the dependent claim of the present invention, a part of the constituent elements of the claim on which the invention is dependent can be omitted. Further, a main part of the invention according to one independent claim of the present invention can be made dependent on another independent claim.

The present invention can be applied to various games (fighting games, shooting games, robot battle games, sports games, competition games, role-playing games, music playing games, dance games, etc.).

The present invention is also applicable to various image generation systems (games) such as an arcade game system, a home game system, a large attraction system in which a large number of players participate, a simulator, a multimedia terminal, and a system board for generating game images. System).

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an example of a functional block diagram of an image generation system of this embodiment.

2A and 2B are views for explaining a case where the present embodiment is applied to a portable game device.

FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams for explaining a game image generated according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 4A, FIG. 4B, and FIG. 4C are diagrams for explaining a game image generated according to this embodiment.

5A and 5B are diagrams for explaining a game image generated according to this embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a method of selecting a number of cards according to a game result from candidate cards to create a battle card.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a method of creating and activating cards in the order of player selection on the card selection screen.

8A, 8B, 8C and 8D are diagrams for explaining a method of increasing / decreasing the attack power of a card according to a game result.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a detailed example of processing according to the present exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a detailed example of processing according to the present exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a detailed example of processing according to the present exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a detailed example of processing according to the present exemplary embodiment.

13A and 13B are diagrams for explaining examples of various mini games.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Portable game device (portable terminal device) 12 Direction key (Cross key) 14, 16, 18, 20 Operation buttons 22 LCD display 24 Game cassette (IC card) 26 Communication cable 30 cursor 40, 42 places 44 time gauge 46, 48 cursor 50, 52, 60, 62 places 100 processing unit 110 Game calculation unit 112 time measurement section 114 Card creation processing unit 116 card battle processing unit 120 Image generator 130 sound generator 160 Operation part 170 storage 172 main memory 174 Drawing buffer 180 Information storage medium 190 Display 192 sound output section 196 Communications Department

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Claims (21)

[Claims] 1. An image generation system for a card battle game, in which a player and an opponent put out cards on the screen and compete with each other, and a time measuring means for measuring a time limit, and a player operating the time measuring means. A card that performs arithmetic processing of a game that ends within the time limit measured by the time measuring means based on operation data from the operating means, and creates a card used in a card battle based on the result of the game Means for performing a creation process, means for performing a card battle process for playing a player's card created by the card creation process and a card of an opponent, a game image based on the card creation process, the card battle process An image generation system comprising: a generation unit. 2. The game according to claim 1, wherein the game that finishes within the time limit in the card creation process is to put a mini-game card related to a mini-game card that has already been put into play, to obtain a score. An image generation system, which is a mini game obtained. 3. The card creation process according to claim 1, wherein a candidate card is selected from a plurality of cards by a player's selection operation using the operation means, and a result of the game ends within the time limit. An image generation system characterized in that a card used in a card battle is created by selecting a suitable number of cards from the candidate cards. 4. The card according to claim 3, wherein, in the order in which the player selects candidate cards from the plurality of cards, a number of cards are selected from the candidate cards according to the result of the game that ends within the time limit. An image generation system characterized by the following. 5. The method according to claim 3 or 4, according to the type or combination of the selected candidate cards.
An image generation system characterized in that the type of game played in the card creation process is changed. 6. The card competition process according to claim 1, wherein in the card competition process, a card used in a card competition is determined based on a result of a game that ends within a time limit measured by the time measuring means. An image generation system characterized by changing parameters. 7. An image generation system for a card battle game, in which a player and an opponent put out cards on the screen and compete with each other, and a time measuring means for measuring a time limit, and a player operating the time measuring means. Based on the operation data from the operating means, the arithmetic processing of the game that ends within the time limit measured by the time measuring means is performed, and the parameter of the card used in the card battle is changed based on the result of the game. An image generation means for performing a card battle process for playing a player's card whose parameter has changed and an opponent's card, and a means for generating a game image based on the card battle process. system. 8. The game according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the game that finishes within the time limit in the card battle process puts out a mini game card related to a mini game card already put on the place. An image generation system characterized by being a mini game in which points can be obtained. 9. The card competition card according to claim 8, wherein when the player puts out a mini game card related to a mini game card already put on the player's place, to the player's place. If the value of the parameter increases and the player puts on the opponent's field a mini-game card that is related to a mini-game card already placed on the opponent's field, the opponent's card An image generation system characterized in that the value of a card parameter is reduced. 10. An image generation system for a card battle game, in which a player and an opponent put out cards on the screen and compete with each other, and a time measuring means for measuring a time limit, and a player operating the time measuring means. A card that performs arithmetic processing of a game that ends within the time limit measured by the time measuring means based on operation data from the operating means, and creates a card used in a card battle based on the result of the game Means for performing a creation process, means for performing a card battle process for playing a player's card created by the card creation process and a card of an opponent, a game image based on the card creation process, the card battle process In the card creation process, a card is selected from among a plurality of cards by a player's selection operation using the operation means. A candidate card is selected from the candidate cards, and by selecting from the candidate cards a number of cards according to the result of the game that ends within the time limit, a card used in a card battle is created, and in the card battle processing, , Changing the parameter of the card used in the card battle based on the result of the game finished within the time limit measured by the time measuring means, and ending within the time limit in the card creation process and the card battle process An image generation system, wherein the game to be played is a mini game in which a score is obtained by putting into play a mini game card related to a mini game card already put into play. 11. A program for realizing a card battle game, in which a player and an opponent put out cards on the screen and compete each other, a time measuring means for measuring a time limit, and a player operating the time measuring means. A card is created based on the operation data from the operating means to perform a game process of a game that ends within the time limit measured by the time measuring means, and create a card to be used in a card battle based on the result of the game. Means for performing processing, means for performing card battle processing for playing the player's card created by the card creation processing and the opponent's card, and game image generation based on the card creation processing and the card competition processing A program that causes a computer to function as a means for performing. 12. The game according to claim 11, wherein the game that finishes within the time limit in the card creation process is to put a mini game card related to a mini game card already put on the play, to obtain a score. A program characterized by being a mini game obtained. 13. The card creation process according to claim 11 or 12, wherein a candidate card is selected from a plurality of cards by a player's selection operation using the operation means, and a result of the game ends within the time limit. A program characterized in that a card used in a card battle is created by selecting a suitable number of cards from the candidate cards. 14. The card according to claim 13, wherein the number of cards is selected from among the plurality of cards in the order in which the player has selected the candidate cards according to the result of the game that is completed within the time limit. A program characterized by 15. The method according to claim 13 or 14, according to the type or combination of the selected candidate cards.
A program for changing the type of game played in the card creation process. 16. The card competition process according to claim 11, wherein, in the card competition process, a card used in a card competition is determined based on a result of a game that ends within a time limit measured by the time measuring means. A program characterized by changing parameters. 17. A program for realizing a card competition game, in which a player and an opponent put out cards on the screen and compete with each other, and a time measuring means for measuring a time limit and a player operates the time measuring means. Based on the operation data from the operation means, the arithmetic processing of the game that ends within the time limit measured by the time measurement means is performed, and the parameter of the card used in the card battle is changed based on the result of the game. A program for causing a computer to function as a unit for performing a card battle process for playing a card of a player whose parameters have changed and a card of an opponent, and a unit for generating a game image based on the card battle process. . 18. The mini game card according to claim 16 or 17, wherein the game that ends within the time limit in the card battle process puts out a mini game card related to a mini game card already put on the place. A program that is a mini-game that gives you points. 19. The card match card of the player according to claim 18, when the player puts out a mini game card related to a mini game card already put on the player's place to the player's place. If the value of the parameter increases and the player puts on the opponent's field a mini-game card that is related to a mini-game card already placed on the opponent's field, the opponent's card A program characterized by a decrease in the value of a card parameter. 20. A program for realizing a card competition game, in which a player and an opponent put out cards on the screen and compete with each other, the time measuring means for measuring a time limit, and the player operating A card that performs arithmetic processing of a game that ends within the time limit measured by the time measuring means based on operation data from the operating means, and creates a card used in a card battle based on the result of the game Means for performing a creation process, means for performing a card battle process for playing a player's card created by the card creation process and a card of an opponent, a game image based on the card creation process, the card battle process A program that causes a computer to function as a means for generating, and uses an operating means in the card creation process. A candidate card is selected from a plurality of cards by the player's selection operation, and the number of cards according to the result of the game that finishes within the time limit is selected from the candidate cards to be used in the card battle. A card is created, and in the card battle process, the parameter of the card used in the card battle is changed based on the result of the game that is finished within the time limit measured by the time measuring means. And the game that ends within the time limit in the card battle process is a mini game in which a score is obtained by putting a mini game card related to a mini game card that has already been put into play. And the program. 21. An information storage medium which can be read by a computer, wherein the program according to any one of claims 11 to 20 is stored.