JP2003265860A - Game machine and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide game machines which enable the players to enjoy a game as if they are in communication even when the communication between them are not always kept possible. <P>SOLUTION: A game machine (1) can be mutually connected with other game machines with a communication means (20). If a player carries out a game with the game machine, game elements such as characters and buildings appearing in the game and the like are formed according to the input made by the player. After the game elements are exchanged by connecting two or more game machines, the connection was cut and each player plays the game on each game machine. During this time, the parameter changes of the game elements obtained from other game machines by the game element exchange are kept as history data. After that, the game machines are connected again to exchange the history parameter and the parameters of the game elements of each game machine are changed using the history parameter. By this, the same results as the connection between the game machines are kept can be obtained. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine and a program in which a plurality of players can play a game by connecting using a communication network or a communication cable.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A plurality of game machines are connected to each other through a communication network such as a communication cable or the Internet to make a mutually communicable state (online state), and a plurality of players each use their own game machines to perform real-time There is known a game system capable of playing a battle game or the like. Such a game system is also called an online game, and when a plurality of players operate each game machine, information corresponding to the operation contents is exchanged between the game machines in real time, and Are synchronized with each other so that the games can be simultaneously played on a plurality of game machines.

In addition, a player connects his or her own game machine to another game machine by means of communication means such as a communication cable or the like, and transmits the items in his or her game machine to the other game machines, thereby enabling a plurality of players to play. There are also known games in which items can be exchanged between them. For example,
The player A can provide the item to the player B of the other game machine B by transmitting the item found in the game machine A of the player A during the game progress to the other game machine B through the communication cable.

[0004]

However, as described above, when a plurality of players use their respective game machines to play a competitive game in real time, in order to synchronize the plurality of game machines. , Always keep multiple game consoles communicable. Therefore, when the communication cable is used, the players can play the game at the same time only when the players are within a certain range where the communication cable can reach. On the other hand, when using the Internet or the like, there is a problem that the communication cost is increased because the connection of the line to which the game machine is connected must be maintained in order to play the game at the same time.

In addition, in a game in which items can be exchanged using the communication function, the player who receives the item can play using the item, but the player who gives the item can Does not cause any change in your subsequent game progression. Therefore, even if the items are exchanged, it is not possible to obtain the feeling that each player is playing the same game at the same time.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is possible to enjoy a game as if it is communicating even if the game machines do not always maintain a communicable state. The purpose is to provide machines and programs.

[0007]

According to one aspect of the present invention, a game machine capable of communicating with another game machine via a communication means and creating a game element according to a player's input. Means, game element transmitting means for transmitting the game element to the other game machine in a state of being connected to the other game machine via the communication means, and the other game machine via the communication means. With it connected,
Using game element receiving means for receiving a game element created by another player from the other game machine and a game element received from the other game machine in a state where the game element is not connected to the other game machine. There is provided a game machine including a game progressing means for advancing a game.

The above game machines can be connected to each other by communication means such as a communication cable or a communication network to establish a communicable state, and when the player executes the game on the game machine, the player inputs Accordingly, game elements such as characters and buildings appearing in the game are created, and during the progress of the game, the player operates the game machine to control these game elements.

The game element created in response to the player's input can be exchanged with another game machine in a state of being connected to the other game machine via the communication means. That is, the created game element can be transmitted to another game machine, and the game element created in the game machine can be received from the other game machine. Thus, after receiving the game element from the other game machine, even if the connection by the communication means is disconnected, the game can be progressed using the game element received from the other game machine. Therefore, even when the game device is not connected (communicated) with another game device, it is possible to play the game by using the game element created by the other game device as if the game device is connected (communicating). it can.

In one mode of the above game machine, a parameter is set in the game element, and the game machine receives the game element received from the other game machine during the progress of the game by the game progression means. And a history data creating means for creating history data indicating a change in the parameter.

According to this aspect, when the player plays by using the game element received from the other game machine in a state where the game element is not connected to the other game machine, the change of the parameter of the game element is recorded as history data. Is saved as. Specifically, the game element is castle data, and the castle data is composed of a plurality of parameters such as hierarchy and castle personality. That is, the game element is the castle parameter in this embodiment. The player can play using the castle parameter received from another game machine, and the change in the castle parameter due to the play is saved as history data. According to this, the player can proceed with the game including the game elements of the other game machine even though the player is not connected to the other game machine.

Another mode of the above-mentioned game machine is a history data transmitting means for transmitting the history data to the other game machine in a state of being connected to the other game machine via the communication means, While connected to the other game machine via the communication means, the history data created by the other game machine,
History data receiving means for receiving from the other game machine,
Is further provided.

According to this aspect, after the player plays on each game machine in the unconnected state, the game machines can be connected again to exchange the historical data created during the progress of each game. it can. Therefore, even if the player's play on each game machine is performed in a non-connected state, the change in the parameter that has occurred for the game element during that time is returned to the game machine that provided the game element and reflected. be able to.

In still another mode of the above game machine,
The history data includes an identification number of a game machine that has created a game element corresponding to the history data, and the history data transmitting means stores the history data for the game machine specified by the identification number of the game machine. Send.

According to this aspect, since it is possible to refer to the history data and specify the game machine from which the game element corresponding to the history data is created, the game element is correctly transmitted to the game machine from which the game element was created. be able to.

Still another aspect of the above-mentioned game machine further comprises parameter changing means for changing the parameter of the game element corresponding to the history data based on the history data.

According to this aspect, the history data obtained in the disconnected state of the game machine is returned to the game machine which is the provider of the corresponding game element, and the parameter of the game element is changed using the history data. As a result, it is possible to obtain the same result as when the game is played while the connected state of the game machine is maintained. Therefore, even if the player does not always maintain the connection state of the game machine, if the connection state is established only when the game element is exchanged and the history parameter is exchanged, the game element created by another game machine is used. Then you can enjoy playing as if you were connected.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program executed in a computer capable of communicating with another computer via a communication means, the game element creating means for creating a game element according to an input of a player, While connected to the other computer via the communication means,
Game element transmitting means for transmitting the game element to the other computer, game element for receiving a game element created by another player from the other computer in a state of being connected to the other computer via the communication means. A program is provided for causing the computer to function as a receiving unit, a game progressing unit that advances a game using a game element received from the other computer in a state where the computer is not connected to the other computer.

By executing this program on a computer, the above game machine can be realized. Further, each aspect realized in the above game machine can be realized similarly.

[0020]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[Structure of Game Machine] FIG. 1 shows a schematic structure of a game machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the game machine 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Uni) mainly composed of a microprocessor unit.
t) 2.

The CPU 2 has an external ROM (Read Only Me).
An external ROM cartridge 8 is detachably connected via a connector 7 for mory). External ROM cartridge 8
Is a semiconductor memory (R
OM or EP-ROM (Electrically Programmable-R)
OM) etc.) is stored. The external ROM cartridge 8 has a battery and a battery backup RA.
M (Random Access Memory) is stored. The storage medium for storing the game program is a CD-ROM.
(Compact Disc-ROM), DVD-ROM (Digital Vid
Any storage medium such as an eo Disc-ROM) may be used. In that case, a system in which a device that reads data from the storage medium is connected to the CPU 2 may be configured. That is, when the game program is stored in the CD-ROM, the CD-ROM drive is used, and when the game program is stored in the DVD-ROM, D is used.
The VD-ROM drive may be connected to the CPU 2 instead of the external ROM connector 7 in FIG.

The CPU 2 is an interface (I / F)
While referring to the signal from the controller 10 input via 9, the overall game machine 1 is controlled in accordance with the game program stored in the external ROM cartridge 8.

The CPU 2 is also connected to a ROM 3 as a main storage device, a work RAM 4, an image RAM 5, and a voice RAM 6. The ROM 3 stores an operating system as a program necessary for controlling the overall operation of the game system and data necessary for its execution. The work RAM 4 includes a plurality of storage areas for temporarily storing various data during the game processing.

In the image RAM 5, the CPU 2 is an external ROM.
Various image data read from the cartridge 8 is temporarily stored. The voice RAM 6 temporarily stores various voice data read by the CPU 2 from the external ROM cartridge 8. Note that the work RAM 4, the image RAM 5, and the voice RA
The M6 may be configured as one RAM.

An image display unit 12 is connected to the CPU 2 via an image processing circuit 11. The image processing circuit 11 has a C
According to the instruction from the PU 2, the image data stored in the image RAM 5 is converted into a video signal and output to the image display unit 12 at a predetermined timing. The image display unit 12 is a display device for displaying various game images output by the image processing circuit 11.

A speaker 14 is connected to the CPU 2 via an audio processing circuit 13. Voice processing circuit 13
In accordance with an instruction from the CPU 2, converts the audio data stored in the audio RAM 6 into an analog audio signal and outputs the analog audio signal to the speaker 14 at a predetermined timing.

Further, a controller 10 is connected to the CPU 2 via an interface 9. The controller 10 is an input device that outputs a signal corresponding to the operation of the player. The controller 10 is provided with a plurality of buttons and keys for the player to operate during play, and the player uses the game machine 1 to play the game by operating these buttons and keys.

[Game Environment] In the present invention, a plurality of game machines are connected by a communication cable or a communication network to establish a communicable state (online state), and necessary processing such as data exchange is performed. After that, the connection between the game consoles is released and communication is not possible (offline status)
Even so, each player can play the game as if he / she is communicating with another game machine. Then, after connecting the game machine again to make it possible to communicate (online status) and perform necessary processing such as data exchange, the results played by each player in the communication impossible state are reflected to other game machines. Can be made.

In the following description, in order to facilitate understanding,
As shown in FIG. 2, it is assumed that a game to which the present invention is applied is played between two game machines connected via a communication cable as the communication means 20. That is, the player A operates the game machine A and the player B operates the game machine B to play the game. If the two game machines can communicate with each other, other communication means 20 such as a communication network such as infrared rays or the Internet can be used in addition to the method using the communication cable.

[Functional Block] Next, the function of the game machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG.
The means shown in FIG. 1 are the external ROM cartridges 8 shown in FIG.
The game program stored in the work RAM4
And is executed by the CPU 2 executing.

The game machine 1 and the other game machines shown in FIG. 3 correspond to the game machine A and the game machine B shown in FIG. That is, the game machine 1 establishes a communicable state by mutually connecting with another game machine by the communication means 20 such as a communication cable or a communication network. In addition,
Other game machines also have the same functions as the game machine 1, but are omitted in the drawings for convenience.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game machine 1 of the present invention is functionally composed of a game element creating means 50, a game element transmitting means 51, a game element receiving means 52, and a game advancing means 5.
3, history data creation means 54, history data transmission means 5
5, history data receiving means 56, and parameter changing means 57.

When the player executes the game on the game machine 1, the game element creating means 50 creates a game element such as a character or a building appearing in the game according to the player's input. During the progress of the game, the player operates the game machine 1 to control the game elements.

When the game machine 1 is connected to another game machine via the communication means 20, the game element created in response to the player's input can be exchanged with the other game machine. That is, the game element transmission means 51
Transmits the created game element to another game machine. Further, the game element receiving means 52 receives a game element created in another game machine from the other game machine. After receiving the game element from the other game machine in this way, even if the connection by the communication means 20 is disconnected, the game progression means 53 advances the game using the game element received from the other game machine.

Parameters are set in the game elements, and while the player is playing the game by using the game elements received from the other game machine, the history data creating means 54 changes the game data from the other game machines. History data indicating changes in the parameters of the received game element is created. The history data transmitting means 55 transmits the history data to the other game machine and the history data receiving means 56 is created by the other game machine while being connected to the other game machine via the communication means 20 again. Received history data from the other game machine. After that, the parameter changing means changes the parameter of the game element corresponding to the history data based on the history data.

As described above, the history data obtained in the disconnected state of the game machine is returned to the game machine which is the source of the corresponding game element, and the parameter changing means 57 uses the history data to record the game element. By changing the parameters, it is possible to obtain the same result as when playing the game while maintaining the connected state of the game machine. Therefore,
Even if the player does not always maintain the connection state of the game console, if the connection state is established only when the game elements are exchanged and the history parameters are exchanged, the game elements created by other game consoles can be used. You can enjoy playing as if you were connected.

[Outline of Game] Next, an outline of the game executed by the game machine to which the present invention is applied will be described. In the following description, it is assumed that the player plays the adventure game using the game machine to which the present invention is applied. As a play environment, as shown in FIG. 2, two players A and B connect their game machines A and B through a communication cable as the communication means 20 and operate the game machines A and B, respectively. Let's play an adventure game.

Each player advances the adventure game by operating the controller 10 to make the character act. Although the details of the character operated by the player will be described later, the ability thereof is set by a parameter. The parameter indicating the ability of the character changes depending on the action of the character and the like.

This adventure game is roughly divided into a castle construction mode and an adventure mode. The player operates the controller 10 to select one of the above two modes and play.

In the castle construction mode, the player constructs a castle in which he is the owner. Although the details will be described later, the ability of the castle where the player becomes the castle owner is defined by the castle parameter. The castle parameter representing the ability of the castle is set by the player who is the castle owner in the castle construction mode.

On the other hand, in the adventure mode, the player arbitrarily selects one castle 70 from the plurality of displayed castles on the map on the display screen illustrated in FIG. The inside of the castle is a dungeon as illustrated in FIG. 5, and the player operates the character 60 to adventure in the dungeon. If the character 60 dies during the adventure, the game is over. On the other hand, in the final dungeon within the castle, when the character obtains the proof 67 of the clear shown in FIG. 5, the castle can be fallen. When the castle is dropped, the character can acquire the treasure set in the castle.

Next, the characters appearing in this adventure game will be described. The character is the main character of the adventure game that the player operates with the controller 10. The ability of a character is defined by parameters, and the parameters of the character are composed of attributes and contents. Specifically, the parameters of the characters operated by the player A and the player B will be described with reference to the examples of FIGS.

Among the character parameters, "fund"
Is the total amount of money the character has in the game. Figure 6
In the examples of (a) and (b), the character operated by the player A (hereinafter referred to as “character A”) is 300.
Gold, a character operated by player B (hereinafter,
It is called "character B". ) Owns 5000 gold. The funds are
Increased when another player or computer drops the castle owner and acquires the treasure owned by that castle. On the other hand, the construction of the castle where the player himself is the castle owner,
The player's funds will be reduced by strengthening or purchasing magic items described later.

The "magic item" is used by a character to bring about various effects such as attacking an enemy or recovering one's own physical strength. 6 (a) and 6 (b)
In the example, the character A does not have a magic item. On the other hand, character B has 3 magic items α, β, and γ.
I have an individual. Since the magic item has a beneficial effect on the character when used by the character, the greater the number of magic items possessed, the higher the ability of the character. Magic items can be acquired as magic cards in the adventure mode. The magic item can also be purchased at a predetermined store in the game. In this case, the character's funds are reduced based on the purchased magic item. The magic item will disappear once you use it.

The "maximum physical strength" is the physical strength when the character is not damaged at all. In the example of FIGS. 6A and 6B, the maximum physical strength of the character A is 100 and the maximum physical strength of the character B is 57. Maximum physical strength is based on the experience value of the character in adventure mode
Automatically set by 2. On the other hand, "physical strength" means
The current physical strength of the character. The physical strength of the character is reduced by an attack or a trap from the enemy. Since the character dies when its physical strength becomes 0, it can be restored to its maximum physical strength by using a magic item or the like. Therefore, the greater the maximum physical strength of the character,
The character's ability is high.

By operating the character and taking various actions, the player can change the parameters of the character and enhance the ability of the character.

Next, the construction of the castle which the player performs in the castle construction mode will be described in detail. The castle has its capabilities set by parameters, and the parameters are composed of attributes and contents. Specifically, FIG. 7A
The parameters of the castle A and the castle B will be described with reference to the examples of FIGS.

In the castle parameters, the "layer" is the height of the castle. According to the example of FIGS. 7A and 7B, the castle A
Is 8 stories and Castle B is 20 stories. Each castle owns multiple dungeons, and the higher the castle is, the more dungeons are owned. Therefore, the higher the castle, the more difficult it is to fall.

The "castle personality" is information indicating how the castle corresponds to the invading character. According to the examples of FIGS. 7A and 7B, castle A is defense and castle B is attack. That is, when a character other than the castle owner invades, the castle A emphasizes that the castle does not fall, and the castle B emphasizes that the invading character makes the game over.

The "Guardian" is a monster that defends the castle. According to the example of FIGS. 7A and 7B, there are 10 guardians in castle A and 3 guardians in castle B.
Since the invading character cannot drop the castle unless all the guardians in the castle are defeated, the more guardians there are, the more difficult it is to drop the castle.

The "trap" is a pitfall or the like set in the castle. According to the example of FIGS. 7A and 7B,
Castle A has 30 pitfalls and poison swamps on the entire second floor. On the other hand, no trap is set up in Castle B. If the character falls into a trap, the player's physical strength is exhausted and the game is likely to end. Therefore, the more traps there are, the more difficult it is to drop the castle.

The "treasure" is a treasure hidden in the castle, and is automatically set by the CPU 2 according to the scale of the castle, the number of guardians, traps and the like. There are two types of treasures, money and magic items, and when the invading character causes the castle to fall, the treasure is robbed by the character. Figure 7
According to the examples of (a) and (b), the treasure of castle A is 80
00 gold and magic items α, β and γ. on the other hand,
Castle B's treasure is 7,000 gold and magic item α
γ. Since the treasure is automatically set by the CPU 2, even if the castle falls and the treasure is taken by the invading character, the player's character who is the castle owner will not be affected.

In the castle construction mode, the player arbitrarily sets castle parameters and constructs his or her favorite castle. Players need money to build a castle. Regarding the contents of the castle parameter, the higher the difficulty level of falling, the more money is required.
Therefore, the player will build a castle based on the money he owns.

Further, the player can reinforce the already constructed castle by selecting the castle construction mode after constructing the castle. That is, it is possible to increase the difficulty of falling by changing the contents of the parameters of the castle. According to this, the player can select the castle construction mode after increasing the funds in the adventure mode, change the contents of the castle parameters, and increase the fall difficulty level.

When the castle parameter is set by the player and the castle is constructed, the CPU 2 creates the castle parameter possession information shown in FIG. The castle parameter is created for each game machine and is composed of the castle parameter and the identification number of the castle held by the game machine. Here, the identification number is a number individually assigned to each game machine as shown in the identification number list of FIG. The castle parameter possession information is for associating the castle parameter with the identification number for a plurality of castles possessed by the game machine, and is stored in the work RAM 4. CPU2 of each game machine while the game is in progress
Can determine which game machine each castle was built by referring to the castle parameter possession information.
That is, as shown in the remarks column of FIG. 8, it is clear from the identification number that the castle B in the game machine A was introduced into the game machine A by communication from the game machine B corresponding to the identification number “002”. Become. Note that the contents shown in the remarks column of FIG. 8 are described for convenience of description, and are not included in the castle parameters themselves. That is, as the castle parameter possession information, a pair of possessed castle parameter and identification number may be stored.

Note that FIGS. 8 and 9 show an example in which there are two or more game machines and castles in order to make the explanation of the castle parameter possession information and the identification number list easier to understand, but will be described later. In the game execution process,
Description will be made assuming that a game progresses between two game machines as shown in FIG. So in that case,
The castle parameter holding information shown in FIG. 8 includes only castles A and B, and the identification number list shown in FIG. 9 includes only identification information of the game machines A and B.

Next, the adventure in the castle executed by the player in the adventure mode will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As mentioned above, the castle has a dungeon as shown in FIG. In the adventure mode, the player operates the character 60 to acquire the magic card 61 in the dungeon. In the dungeon, there is an obstruction by the guardian 62 who protects the castle, but the character 60 can repel the guardian 62 by attacking with the magic item 63. The castle has a plurality of dungeons, and when the character 60 obtains the proof 67 of the clear in the final dungeon, the castle has fallen. When the character 60 causes the castle to fall, the player's character can acquire the treasure set in the castle.

Here, the magic card is a magic item that is acquired by the player and is added to the parameter of the character shown in FIG. However, it is not known what magic item the magic card will be until you acquire it. The magic item added to the character parameter is immediately reflected and displayed in the magic item 63 on the display screen shown in FIG.

The magic item 63, the maximum physical strength 64,
The physical strength 65 and the fund 66 are both set as parameters of the character shown in FIG. 6, and change based on the character's action. Therefore, they are displayed on the screen so that the player can always recognize the four types of changing parameters.

[Game Execution Process] Next, the game execution process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
FIG. 10 is a main routine of the game execution process, which is executed in the game machines A and B.

In the game execution processing, (1) castle construction processing, (2) castle parameter exchange processing, (3) adventure processing,
(4) History parameter exchange processing and (5) settlement processing are performed in this order. Of these, (1) castle construction processing,
(3) Adventure processing and (5) liquidation processing are performed by each player A.
While the game machines A and B of A and B are in the offline state (communication impossible state), each player uses their own game machine. On the other hand, (2) castle parameter exchange processing and (4) history parameter exchange processing are performed by the game machine A.
And B are connected using a communication means such as a communication cable, and the online state (communication possible state) is executed.

The above-mentioned processing is performed by the CPU 2 executing the game program read from the external ROM cartridge 8 in each game machine. More specifically, the castle construction processing is performed by the CPU 2 functioning as the game element creating means, and the castle parameter exchanging processing is performed by the CPU 2 functioning as the game element transmitting means and the game element receiving means. Also, CP
U2 functions as a game progression means and history data creation means to perform adventure processing, and CPU2 functions as history data reception means and history data transmission means to perform history parameter exchange processing and CPU2 to parameter change means. The liquidation process is performed by functioning as.

The respective processes will be described below in order.

(1) Castle Construction Processing First, the CPU 2 of the game machine A executes the castle construction processing A in the offline state (step S1). On the other hand, the CPU 2 of the game machine B similarly performs the castle construction process B in the off-line state (step S2). The castle construction process is a process in which the player sets arbitrary castle parameters in the castle construction mode and constructs a castle which is the owner of the castle. In addition, when the castle parameters are set by the player and the castle is constructed,
The CPU 2 creates the castle parameters shown in FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b).

Specifically, the player A operates the game A, selects the castle construction mode, and constructs the castle A.
The castle parameters of the castle A shown in (a) are set. The castle parameters of the castle A created in this way are stored in the work RAM 4 in the game machine A operated by the player A. on the other hand,
The player B constructs the castle B and sets the castle parameters of the castle B shown in FIG. 7B. The castle parameters of the created castle B are the work RAM in the game machine operated by player B.
4 is stored.

(2) Castle Parameter Exchange Process Next, a castle parameter exchange process is performed. First, each player connects the game machine A and the game machine B via a communication cable to bring them into an online state. Then, when an instruction is input from the player, the CPU of each game machine
2 performs castle parameter exchange processing (step S3).

The castle parameter exchanging process is a process for exchanging castle parameters of castles existing in the game machines A and B. Player A by the castle parameter exchange process
The castle A is installed in the game machine B of the player B, and the castle B of the player B is installed in the game machine A of the player A.

Specifically, since the game machines A and B are online, the CPU 2 of the game machine A
Acquires the castle parameter of the castle A and the identification number of itself (game machine A) from the work RAM 4 in the game machine A, and transmits the castle parameter of the castle A and the identification number of the game machine A to the game machine B. The game machine B receives the castle parameter of the castle A and the identification number of the game machine A from the game machine A, and the game machine B
It is stored in the work RAM 4 therein.

On the other hand, the CPU 2 of the game machine B acquires the castle parameter of the castle B and the identification number of itself (game machine B) from the work RAM 4 in the game machine B, and identifies the castle parameter of the castle B and the game machine B. The number is transmitted to the game machine A.
The game machine A receives the castle parameter of the castle B and the identification number of the game machine B from the game machine B, and performs the work R in the game machine B.
Store in AM4.

Thereafter, the CPU 2 of the game machine A stores "castle B" as the castle parameter held therein in the castle parameter holding information in the game machine A as shown in FIG. Identification number of game machine B "00
2 ”is memorized. On the other hand, the CPU 2 of the game machine B similarly stores the castle parameter “castle A” as the castle parameter held therein and the identification number “001” of the game machine A as the identification information in the castle parameter holding information in the game machine B. .

As a result, when castle parameters are exchanged between a plurality of game machines in the online state, castle parameter possession information as shown in FIG. 8 is stored in the work RAM 4 of each game machine.
Will be created in. Therefore, the CP of each game console
As shown in the remarks column of FIG. 8, U2 can determine on which game machine the possessed castle parameter was created.

Thus, when the exchange of the castle parameters between the game machines is completed, the player A and the player B disconnect the respective game machines A and B from the communication cable, and the game machines are again in the offline state (state in which communication is impossible). ).

(3) Adventure Processing After the two game machines are offline, each player plays an adventure game using his or her own game machine, and the adventure processing A and B are executed in each game machine ( Steps S4 and S5).

That is, the player A operates the game machine A to perform an adventure in the adventure mode. At this time, since the castle parameter exchange processing described above has been completed, the castle B created by the player B exists in the game machine A. That is, the CPU 2 of the game machine A displays the castle B on the map on the display screen shown in FIG. 4 based on the castle parameters of the castle B stored in the work RAM 4 in the game machine A. Therefore, when the player A selects the castle B from the map, the character A can adventure the castle B in which the player B is the castle owner.

When the character A adventures in the castle B, the CPU 2 in the game machine A creates a history parameter of the castle B based on the adventure result of the character A. Also, game machine A
The CPU 2 therein changes the parameter of the character A based on the adventure result of the character A and the castle parameter of the castle B. The history parameter of the castle B is stored in the work RAM 4 of the game machine A.

Similarly, there is a castle A created by the player A in the game machine B by the castle parameter exchange processing, and the player B operates the game machine B to cause the character B to adventure in the castle A in the adventure mode. Then, the game machine B executes the adventure process B (step S5).

When the character B adventures in the castle A, the CPU 2 in the game machine B creates a history parameter of the castle A based on the adventure result of the character B, and the work R of the game machine B is performed.
Store in AM4. Further, the CPU 2 in the game machine B is
The parameter of the character B is changed based on the adventure result of the character B and the castle parameter of the castle A.

(A) Castle History Parameter Here, for castle history parameters, refer to FIGS. 11A and 11B. Specifically, the character A is inside the castle B, and the character B is inside the castle A. A case where the game is adventured on each game machine will be described. The castle history parameter is set based on the adventure result of the character.

Now, by the adventure processing A, the next adventure result A
Suppose that is obtained.

[Character A adventures in the castle B on the game machine A, and makes the castle B fall in one attack. The money used by the character A in this attack is 100 gold, and the magic item is completely absent. The character A has consumed 10 physical strength. ”In this case, first, the CPU 2 of the game machine A, based on the adventure of the character A in the castle B, is shown in FIG.
Create history parameters for castle B. The history parameter of castle B is composed of attributes and contents.

In the history parameter, the "identification number" is the identification number of the game machine indicating in which game machine the castle parameter of the castle B was created. Since the castle parameter of the castle B was originally set in the game machine B and transmitted from the game machine B to the game machine A, the identification number "002" which is the identification number of the game machine B is set.

The "number of enemy attacks" is how many times the invading character has attacked the castle B. In the above case, Castle B
Since the character A has fallen by one attack, the number of enemy attacks is set to “one time”.

The "enemy consumption fund" is money used by the invading character to purchase a magic item or the like.
In the above case, the amount of money used by character A to attack castle B is 100 gold, so the enemy spending money will be “1.
00 gold ”is set.

The "enemy expendable magic item" is a magic item used by the invading character for battle with the guardian, recovery of physical strength, and the like. In the above case, the character A did not use any magic item in the attack on the castle B, so “none” is set to the enemy consumption magic item.

The "defense record" is the number of attacks of the invading character when the castle B has not fallen. In the above case, since the castle B fell due to the attack of the character A, “fall” is stored in the defense count.

As described above, the CPU 2 of the game machine A creates the history parameter of the castle B based on the contents of the adventure process A, and stores the history parameter of the castle B in the work RAM 4 in the game machine A.

On the other hand, by the adventure processing B, the next adventure result B
Suppose that is obtained.

"Character B has made an adventure in castle A on game machine B and has made eight attacks, but was unable to cause castle A to fall. The money spent by character B in this attack is 1000 gold. Yes, the magic item β was used, and the character B consumed 15 physical strength. ”In this case, the game machine B is the same as the history parameter of the castle B.
The CPU 2 of creates the history parameter of the castle A shown in FIG. 11A based on the adventure content of the character B in the castle A. Then, the CPU 2 of the game machine B is
The history parameter of the castle A is stored in the work RAM 4 therein.

As described above, history parameters are created according to the adventure contents of the character during the adventure process,
It is saved in each game console. By creating the history parameter, the contents of the adventure performed during the game machine are saved even when the game machines are offline. Therefore, the content of the adventure made in the offline state can be reflected in each game machine by executing the settlement process described later.

(B) Character Parameter Change Due to Adventure Next, the character parameter change due to the adventure will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b). Depending on the adventure, the parameter of the character changes based on the adventure result of each character, the parameter before the adventure, and the castle parameter.

First, the change of funds in the parameters of the character A will be described. According to the adventure result A, the funds consumed by the character A in the adventure (hereinafter referred to as “A consumption funds”) are 100 gold. Also,
According to the adventure result A, the character A has fallen the castle B. Therefore, based on the castle parameters of the castle B shown in FIG. 7B, the character A has acquired 7,000 gold as a treasure. In addition, the fund before the adventure of the character A (hereinafter, referred to as “pre-A fund”) is 300 gold as shown in FIG. 6A. Therefore, the money of the character A after the adventure is 100 gold of the money before A, 100 gold of the A consumption fund is subtracted, and the acquired treasure 7
It will be 7200 gold with 000 gold added.

Next, the change of the magic item in the parameter of the character A will be described. According to Adventure Result A, Character A did not use any magic items. Moreover, according to the adventure result A, the character A has fallen the castle B. Therefore, based on the castle parameters of the castle B shown in FIG. 7B, the character A has acquired the magic items α and γ as treasures. In addition, the magic item before the adventure of the character A (hereinafter, "A item before A")
Call. 6), it can be seen from FIG. 6 (a). Therefore, the magic item of character A after adventure is
It becomes α and γ acquired as a treasure.

Next, the change in physical strength in the parameters of the character A will be described. According to the adventure result A, the physical strength consumed by the character A in the adventure (hereinafter, referred to as “A consumed physical strength”) is 10. The physical strength of the character A before the adventure (hereinafter referred to as “A physical strength before A”) is shown in FIG.
The physical strength of the character A after the adventure is 85, which is obtained by subtracting 10 which is the physical strength of A consumed from the physical strength of A before 95, as shown in FIG.

The CPU 2 of the game machine A stores the above-mentioned parameter change of the character A in the work RAM 4 in the game machine A as a parameter of the character A after the adventure (before liquidation) shown in FIG. 12A.

On the other hand, the parameter change of the character B also changes based on the adventure result B of the character B, the parameter of the character B before the adventure, and the castle parameter of the castle A. Then, the CPU 2 of the game machine B stores the parameter change of the character B in the work RAM 4 in the game machine B as a parameter of the character A after the adventure (before liquidation) shown in FIG. 12B.

As described above, in the adventure processing, a player can adventure in a castle constructed by another player even after making the game machines offline. For example, a player exchanges castle parameters owned by each other using a communication cable 20 while playing with a friend, and returns to his / her home to adventure a castle in which his friend is the castle owner. be able to. That is, the player can enjoy the game as if they were playing together online because the friend's castle exists in his game console even though the game console is offline.

(4) History Parameter Exchange Processing Next, the player brings the game machines A and B back online via the communication cable, and the CPU 2 of each game machine exchanges history parameters in accordance with the player's instruction. Processing is performed (step S6). The history parameter exchange process is a process in which the game machine A and the game machine B exchange history parameters created by each other.

When the game machines A and B are brought back online, the CPU 2 of the game machine A obtains the history parameter of the castle B shown in FIG. 11B from the work RAM 4 in the game machine A. Then, based on the identification number 002 shown in the history parameter of the castle B, the game machine B having the identification number is specified, and the history parameter of the castle B is transmitted to the game machine B. On the other hand, the CPU 2 of the game machine B
Similarly, the game machine A is identified by referring to the history parameter of the castle A shown in FIG. 11A, and the history parameter of the castle A is transmitted to the game machine A.

As described above, the game machine of the player who created the castle is specified by referring to the identification number included in the history parameter, and the history parameter for the castle is transmitted to the game machine. be able to. According to this method, even if one game machine exchanges castle parameters with two or more game machines, the opponent game machine with which the castle parameters have been exchanged is surely specified, and the history of the castle is changed. Parameters can be sent.

Then, the CPU 2 of the game machine A operates as shown in FIG.
The received history parameter of the castle A shown in (a) is stored in the work RAM 4 of the game machine A. On the other hand, C of game console B
Similarly, the PU 2 stores the received history parameter of the castle B shown in FIG. 11B in the work RAM 4 of the game machine B.

Since the history parameter is information indicating the adventure result of the adventure processing performed in the castle which was placed in another game machine in the offline state, the history parameter is exchanged after the game machine is brought back online. By doing so, it is possible to provide the adventure contents performed in the castle in each game machine during the offline state to the game machine that created the castle.

When the exchange of the castle history parameter between the game machines is completed, the player A and the player B disconnect the game machine A and the game machine B from the communication cable and put them in the offline state again.

(5) Clearing process The history parameters are stored in each game machine by the history parameter exchanging process. Therefore, next, each game machine performs a settlement process for reflecting the history parameter on the state of each game machine. That is, the CPU 2 of the game machine A performs the settlement process A for changing the parameter of the character A based on the history parameter of the castle A and the parameter of the character A after the adventure (step S7).

On the other hand, the CPU 2 of the game machine B performs the settlement process B for changing the parameter of the character B based on the history parameter of the castle B and the parameter of the character B after the adventure (step S8).

The change in the character parameters by the settlement process will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13. The liquidation process is to change the parameter of the corresponding character based on the parameter of the character after the adventure (before liquidation) and the history parameter of the castle. According to this, while each player was playing on his or her own game machine after the exchange of the castle, the funds consumed by the characters of the other player invading the castle that was placed in the game machine of the other player. Also, the magic item can be reflected as a bonus in the parameter of the character of the player who is the castle owner.

First, the change of funds in the parameter of the character A will be described. Castle A shown in Fig. 11 (a)
According to the history parameter of, in the adventure in castle A,
The funds consumed by the character B (hereinafter referred to as “B consumption funds”) are 1000 gold. It should be noted that the funds of the character A after the adventure (before the liquidation) (hereinafter, “the funds after A”)
Call. ) Is 7200 gold, as shown in FIG. Therefore, the funds after the liquidation of character A are
8200 gold is obtained by adding B consumption fund of 1000 gold to A fund of 7200 gold.

Next, the change of the magic item in the parameter of the character A will be described. According to the history parameter of the castle A, the magic item used by the character B in the adventure in the castle A (hereinafter, referred to as “B consumption item”) is β. Further, the magic item of the character A after the adventure (before liquidation) (hereinafter, referred to as “A adventure item”) is α and γ as shown in FIG. 12A.
Is. Therefore, the liquidated magic items of the character A are α, β, and γ, which are the items A and γ after A adventure and the B consumption item γ added, as shown in FIG. 13A.

The liquidation does not change the physical strength of the character A parameters.

Then, the CPU 2 of the game machine A operates as shown in FIG.
The parameters of the character A after liquidation shown in (a) are
It is stored in the work RAM 4 in the game machine A.

On the other hand, similarly, the parameter change of the character B also changes based on the parameter of the character after the adventure (before liquidation) and the history parameter of the castle B. Then, the CPU 2 of the game machine B uses the parameters of the character B after settlement shown in FIG.
Store in M4.

As described above, according to the present invention, even if a castle is exchanged in an online state and a character of another player adventures a castle in which the player is the castle owner, the online state is set again. By exchanging the history parameters, the characters of each player can obtain money and magic items as bonuses. In other words, when the player plays on his or her own game machine in the offline state, the money and magic items consumed by the character in the castle are set as an online state again after that, and the liquidation process is performed, so that the player who is the castle owner has a bonus. It is fed back to the character. Therefore, even if you go offline by disconnecting the communication cable after exchanging the castle, during that time, the player will use the castle of another person existing in his game console as if playing online. You can enjoy playing with a sense.

In the embodiment described above, in order to facilitate understanding, the game machines A and B to which the present invention is applied.
Although the case where the game is played between the two game machines is taken as an example, actually, as shown in FIG. 14, the game can be played between two or more game machines by a similar method. it can. That is, in the game machine of the present invention, as long as parameters can be transmitted and received by the communication means, pseudo online play can be performed without being limited by the number of game machines. In this case, the plurality of game machines can individually exchange the parameters. Also,
It is also possible to exchange the parameters held by a plurality of game machines at once.

Even when a plurality of players share one game machine and each player builds a separate castle, if the identification information for each player is added to the castle parameter and the history parameter, other In the relationship with the game machine, the game machine can be used as a separate game machine.

Further, although the case where the adventure game is played by the game machine of the present invention has been described above as an example, the application of the present invention is not limited to this, and it can be applied to various other games. . For example, in the block breaking game, player A first creates a block pattern in game machine A and transmits the created block pattern to game machine B in a communicable state. Then, the player B can enjoy the game by using the block pattern created by the player A. Note that, depending on the game to which the present invention is applied, various data are transmitted and received between the game machines.

[0116]

As described above, according to the present invention,
If multiple players exchange castle parameters, which are game elements, and then communication becomes impossible, using the exchanged game elements, it is possible to communicate as if it were possible. The player of can adventure the castle that is the owner of the castle.

Also, by exchanging history parameters, money and magic items consumed by a character who adventures in the castle where the player is the castle owner are fed back to the character of the player as a bonus in a state where communication is impossible. . Therefore, while the character is adventuring, the player can enjoy the game as if the communication was possible even though the communication was impossible.

That is, since it is sufficient to make the game machines capable of communicating only when exchanging the castle parameter and the history parameter, even if a plurality of players are separated from each other (for example, their homes). You can continue to enjoy the game.

Further, the higher the ability of the castle where the player is the castle owner, the more money and magic items the characters of other players consume. That is, more money and magic items can be acquired by the player character as a bonus. As a result, the player who has acquired many bonuses can further strengthen the castle based on the increased funds. On the other hand, a player who doesn't get a lot of bonuses will consider another player to explore the castle of the castle owner with a different strategy. Therefore, it is possible to motivate the player and make the game interesting.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a game machine to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 shows an example in which two game machines are online.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining the function of the game machine to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a display screen in a castle construction mode of an adventure game executed by the game machine of the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a display screen in an adventure mode of an adventure game executed by the game machine of the present invention.

FIG. 6 shows an example of parameter of a character used in an adventure game executed by the game machine of the present invention.

FIG. 7 shows an example of castle parameters used in an adventure game executed by the game machine of the present invention.

FIG. 8 shows an example of castle parameter possession information used in an adventure game executed by the game machine of the present invention.

FIG. 9 shows an example of a list of identification numbers of game machines used in an adventure game executed by the game machine of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a game execution process of an adventure game executed by the game machine of the present invention.

FIG. 11 shows an example of history parameters of a castle used in an adventure game executed by the game machine of the present invention.

FIG. 12 shows an example of a character parameter changing process performed after the adventure process of the adventure game.

FIG. 13 shows an example of settlement processing of an adventure game.

FIG. 14 shows an example of configuring an online state by using a plurality of game machines to which the present invention is applied.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 game console 2 CPU 3 ROM 4 working RAM 5 image RAM 6 Voice RAM 7 External ROM connector 8 External ROM cartridge 9 I / F 10 controller 20 Communication means 60 characters 70 castle

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] March 14, 2002 (2002.3.1)
4)

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be amended] Claims

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[Claims]

10. The program according to claim 8 or 9, further causing the computer to function as parameter changing means for changing a parameter of a game element corresponding to the history data based on the history data.

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] May 15, 2003 (2003.5.1)
5)

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be amended] Claims

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[Claims]

[Procedure Amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0007

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[0007]

According to one aspect of the present invention, a game capable of communicating with another game machine via a communication means.
Machine has parameters set according to player input
A game element creating means for creating a game element
While connected to the other game machine via communication means,
Game element for transmitting the game element to another game machine
Transmitting means, and the other game machine via the communication means
Game elements created by other players while connected
Element receiving means for receiving a game from the other game machine
When the other game machine is not connected,
Game using the game elements received from
The game progressing means for advancing and the game progressing means
While the game is in progress, the game received from the other game console
History data showing changes in the parameters of the column elements
History data creating means and the other means via the communication means.
With the game machine connected, the history data
History data transmitting means for transmitting to the game machine, and the communication hand
While connected to the other game console through the
History data created by game machines from other game machines
History data receiving means for receiving, and based on the history data
The parameter of the game element corresponding to the history data.
Parameter changing means for changing the parameter.

[Procedure 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0008

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

The above-mentioned game machine is, for example, a communication cable or
Connect to each other by communication means such as communication network
The communication can be established and the player can
Player input when running the game on a game machine
Depending on the characters, buildings, etc. that appear in the game,
Once the game elements have been created and the game is in progress,
Layer controls the game console and controls these game elements
To do. Game elements created in response to player input
Is connected to another game machine via communication means.
And can be exchanged with other game machines. Immediately
Then, send the created game element to another game machine,
Games created on other game consoles.
Can receive a mobile element. Thus other game consoles
After receiving the game elements from
Even if you disconnect, you can still use the game elements received from other game consoles.
It is possible to progress the game by using. Therefore, other
Even when not connected (communication) with the game console of
By other game consoles as if they were connected (communication)
You can play games using the created game elements.
You can

[Procedure amendment 4]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0009

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[0009] Then, it is not connected to another game machine.
Elements received by players from other game consoles
When you play using, the parameter of the game element is
Data changes are saved as historical data. Game elements
Is, specifically, the castle data, and the castle data is the floor
It is composed of multiple parameters such as stratum and castle personality
It That is, the game element is the castle parameter in this embodiment.
Data. The player received a castle from another game console
You can play using the parameters and play
Changes in the castle parameters due to b are saved as historical data.
Exist.

[Procedure Amendment 5]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0010

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

In addition, the game consoles are not connected to each other.
After the player has played, connect the game consoles again
Created during each game by
Historical data can be exchanged. And exchanged
Change game element parameters using historical data
By maintaining the connection status of the game console,
It is possible to obtain the same result as when it is performed.

[Procedure correction 6]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0011

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

According to this, the play in each game machine
Even though the player's play was unconnected
The change in parameters that occurred for the game element during
Return to the game console that provided the game element to reflect
be able to. That is, the player is connected to the game console.
Exchange of game elements and history without constantly maintaining the state
If the connection state is established only when exchanging parameters,
Connect using game elements created by other game machines.
You can enjoy playing as if you were continuing.

[Procedure Amendment 7]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0012

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

In one mode of the above game device, the history
Data creates a game element corresponding to the history data
Including the identification number of the game machine
The stage is a game specified by the identification number of the game machine.
The history data is transmitted to the machine. According to this aspect
For example, refer to the history data and respond to the history data.
The game console from which the game element was created can be specified
So send the game element correctly to the original game console
be able to.

[Procedure Amendment 8]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0013

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

In one mode of the above game device, the game
The mobile element transmission means uses the same game device in its own game machine.
While holding the element, the game element to the other game machine
Send. According to this aspect, the game element is set to another game.
Keep it in your game console even after sending it to the console
Send the game element to multiple other game consoles
can do. That is, with multiple game machines in the same period
Between the two, it feels as if you are connected.
You can lei.

[Procedure Amendment 9]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0014

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

In one mode of the above-mentioned game device, the game of one's own
Parameters of the same game element held in the game machine
Further comprising holding parameter changing means for changing
The game progress means is based on the holding parameter changing means.
The game progresses using the changed game elements.
According to this aspect, the game element is transmitted to another game machine.
Since it is held in its own game machine even after
Use the game elements to play games on your own game console.
Can proceed. Specifically, the game element
Change the parameters that make up the castle data.
With, the castle can be reinforced.

[Procedure Amendment 10]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0015

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

In still another mode of the above game device
Is based on the history data.
Other than the game element transmitted by the game element transmitting means
Change the parameters of the game element of. Where the game
Game elements other than game elements transmitted by the element transmission means
Is specifically operated by the player while the game is in progress.
Character data, and character data
It is composed of multiple parameters such as gold and physical fitness. Immediately
The parameters of the character in this embodiment are
It According to this aspect, the gaming machine uses the historical data
Other games to change the character's parameters.
Based on the content of the game played on the machine
The funds and physical strength of the character operated by change. Tsuma
The player can change the character
Enjoy playing as if you were connected
Can be removed.

[Procedure Amendment 11]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0016

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[0016] In another aspect of the invention, via a communication means
On a computer that can communicate with other computers
The program executed depends on the input from the player.
Game element creation that creates a game element with a meter
And the other computer via the communication means.
With the game connected to the other computer while connected.
Game element transmitting means for transmitting elements, through the communication means
Play with another computer connected to the other computer.
The game elements created by Yer from another computer
Game element receiving means for receiving, and the other computer
Received from the other computer without being connected
Progress the game using the game elements
Means, during the progress of the game by the game progress means,
Note Parameter of game elements received from other computers
History data generator that creates history data that indicates changes in data
, Connected to the other computer via the communication means
The history data to the other computer
History data transmitting means for transmitting, via the communication means before
When connected to another computer,
The history data created by
History data receiving means for receiving, based on the history data
Parameter of the game element corresponding to the history data
Parameter changing means for changing the
Function.

[Procedure Amendment 12]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0017

[Correction method] Delete

[Procedure Amendment 13]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0018

[Correction method] Delete

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A game machine capable of communicating with another game machine via a communication means, wherein the game element creating means creates a game element according to a player's input, and the other game machine via the communication means. A game element transmitting means for transmitting the game element to the other game machine in a state of being connected to the game machine, and a game created by another player in a state of being connected to the other game machine via the communication means. Game element receiving means for receiving an element from the other game machine, and game advancing means for advancing a game using the game element received from the other game machine in a state of not being connected to the other game machine And a game machine. 2. A parameter is set to the game element, and a history for creating history data indicating a change in the parameter of the game element received from the other game machine during the progress of the game by the game progression means. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a data creating unit. 3. A history data transmitting means for transmitting the history data to the other game machine in a state of being connected to the other game machine via the communication means, and the other game via the communication means. The game machine according to claim 2, further comprising history data receiving means for receiving history data created by another game machine from the other game machine in a state of being connected to the game machine. 4. The history data includes an identification number of a game machine that has created a game element corresponding to the history data, and the history data transmitting means is for the game machine specified by the identification number of the game machine. The game machine according to claim 3, characterized in that the history data is transmitted. 5. The game machine according to claim 3, further comprising parameter changing means for changing a parameter of a game element corresponding to the history data based on the history data. 6. A program executed in a computer capable of communicating with another computer via a communication means, the game element creating means creating a game element in response to an input from a player, and the program via the communication means. A game element transmitting means for transmitting the game element to the other computer in a state of being connected to the other computer, and a game element created by another player in a state of being connected to the other computer via the communication means. The computer functions as game element receiving means for receiving from the other computer, game advancing means for advancing a game using the game element received from the other computer in a state of not being connected to the other computer. A program characterized by: 7. A parameter is set to the game element, and history data for creating history data indicating a change in the parameter of the game element received from the other computer during the progress of the game by the game progression means. The program according to claim 6, further causing the computer to function as a creating unit. 8. A history data transmission means for transmitting the history data to the other computer in a state of being connected to the other computer via the communication means, and connected to the other computer via the communication means. The game machine according to claim 7, wherein the computer further functions as history data receiving means for receiving history data created by another computer from the other computer in this state. 9. The history data includes an identification number of a computer that has created a game element corresponding to the history data, and the history data transmission means sets the history to the computer specified by the identification number of the computer. The program according to claim 8, which transmits data. 10. The program according to claim 8 or 9, further causing the computer to function as parameter changing means for changing a parameter of a game element corresponding to the history data based on the history data.