JP2004073335A - Game machine, server, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine, a server and a program which can switch an expression image displayed to a competitor by the operation of a game player. <P>SOLUTION: The poker game machine 1 can switch the expression image displayed on a screen when cards are distributed. Thus, the expression image being different from an actual game state can be displayed. Therefore, a case wherein the game state cannot be estimated by looking at the expression of the battle competitor occurs, and tactics become necessary for the estimation itself of the game state, and the amusement of the game player can be amplified. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine, a server, and a program.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In game centers and the like, a large number of gaming machines that allow a plurality of players to play games are installed. As such a gaming machine, a battle type gaming machine is well known. In the competition type gaming machine, in addition to those that compete by battle and battle, such as those that compete in order in circuit races and gun battles, read the role of the opponent, such as poker, mahjong and Hanafuda, and play tactics Some fight against you.
[0003]
In gaming machines that compete while performing bargaining, the player's face is often displayed on the screen in order to enhance the taste. Specifically, an image photographed by a camera is displayed, or an arbitrary character is selected from among predetermined characters as an expression of oneself.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, there is a problem that even if a static image is displayed, there is no sense of reality such as humanity, psychology, and movement for each opponent. there were. In other words, it was necessary to play a game while watching changes in facial expressions in order to enhance the sense of reality.
[0005]
In order to solve such a problem, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-201956, the contents of the opponent's hand and its completeness are comprehensively estimated by predicting facial expressions and words according to the humanity and habit of the CPU player. A mahjong game device for prediction has been proposed. As a result, the player can entertain a mahjong game with a sense of realism.
[0006]
In Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-87559, the player's biometric information is detected during the game, the facial expression and attitude of the portrait image are changed according to the biometric information, and the opponent's game content data and biometric information are changed. A net game apparatus has been proposed that can change the facial expression and attitude of an opponent's portrait image in real time by transmitting and receiving the like. Thereby, the said apparatus can provide the game with the interesting game full of change to a player.
[0007]
However, in any of the above cases, a facial expression that matches the player's condition is displayed. However, since a game involving betting such as poker plays a game while reading the change in the opponent's facial expression, By simply displaying an image related to a facial expression indicating a gaming state, the other party's gaming state can be easily understood and lacks interest.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a gaming machine, a server, and a program that provide fun of bargaining based on facial expressions by allowing a player to intentionally switch facial expressions. is there.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the facial expression image storage means stores a plurality of facial expression images related to facial expressions in each of a plurality of players, and the display control means Selects one facial expression image from the plurality of facial expression images stored in the facial expression image storage means based on the result of the determination of the gaming state of each of the plurality of players by the gaming state determination means. And displaying another facial expression image different from the one facial expression image on the display part for the other of the plurality of players based on the operation of the operation unit for the one of the plurality of players. Features.
[0010]
More specifically, the present invention provides the following.
[0011]
(1) A facial expression image having an operation unit operable for each of a plurality of players and a display unit for displaying an image, and storing facial expression images relating to facial expressions in each of the plurality of players A storage means, a display control means for displaying facial expression images relating to facial expressions in one of the plurality of players stored in the facial expression image storage means, and a display control means for displaying the facial expression images for the other players, and each of the plurality of players On the other hand, based on the game state control means for controlling the battle game using a game medium including cards, mahjong tiles, etc., and the game state of each of the plurality of players based on the type of game medium in the battle game A game state determination means for performing determination, wherein the expression image storage means stores a plurality of expression images related to expression in each of a plurality of players, and The display control means is configured to generate one facial expression image from the plurality of facial expression images stored in the facial expression image storage means based on the result of the determination of the gaming state of each of the plurality of players by the gaming state judgment means. In addition to making a selection, based on the operation of the operation unit for one of the plurality of players, another display image different from the one expression image is displayed on the display unit for the other of the plurality of players. A gaming machine characterized by being.
[0012]
According to the invention of (1), “it has an operation unit operable for each of a plurality of players and a display unit on which an image is displayed, and relates to facial expressions in each of the plurality of players. Expression image storage means for storing an expression image, and display control means for displaying an expression image relating to an expression in one of the plurality of players stored by the expression image storage means on a display unit for the other players. A game state control means for controlling a battle game using a game medium including cards, mahjong tiles, etc. for each of a plurality of players, and a plurality of games based on the type of game medium in the battle game "A gaming machine having gaming state determination means for determining the gaming state of each player", "The facial expression image storage means stores a plurality of facial expression images relating to facial expressions in each of a plurality of players." And the display control means uses the plurality of facial expression images stored in the facial expression image storage means based on the result of the determination of the gaming state of each of the plurality of players by the gaming state judgment means. In addition to selecting one facial expression image, another facial expression image different from the one facial expression image is displayed on the display unit for the other plurality of players based on the operation of the operation unit for one of the plurality of players. It is possible to configure such that “characteristics are displayed”.
[0013]
In this gaming machine, the player's facial expression is displayed on the display unit. Thereby, the taste of the game can be enhanced and the game can be made fun.
[0014]
Conventionally, such a gaming machine is generally configured such that a facial expression image that matches the gaming state of the player is displayed on the display unit.
[0015]
In the gaming machine of the present invention, the facial expression image displayed on the display unit can be switched by the operation of the player.
[0016]
Thereby, the player can switch the facial expression image displayed on the display unit. Therefore, there are cases where the facial expression image displayed on the display unit is different from the player's gaming state as well as the player's gaming state. Then, the player may not know whether or not the other player's facial expression image indicates a gaming state. In that case, it is necessary to predict the gaming state of another player. While not knowing whether the predicted gaming state is correct, the player believes in his judgment and continues the game. Therefore, a bargaining occurs in predicting the game state of another player, and the player's enjoyment can be amplified.
[0017]
(2) a game medal is paid out in accordance with a result of the game, and has a credit memory means for storing the game medal as a credit, and the credit memory means is an operation unit for one of the plurality of players. (1) The gaming machine according to (1), wherein the number of game medals is reduced when another facial expression image different from the one facial expression image is displayed on the basis of the above operation.
[0018]
According to the invention of (2), the game machine of (1) is provided with credit storage means for paying out game medals according to the result of the game and storing the game medals as credits. The storage means reduces the number of game medals when displaying another facial expression image different from the one facial expression image based on an operation of the operation unit for one of the plurality of players. Can be configured.
[0019]
Thereby, when the player switches the facial expression image, the credit is reduced. As a result, the player cannot switch facial expression images, and the frequency of switching can be reduced. Therefore, it becomes difficult for other players to predict whether the displayed facial expression image is the original one or a one that has been switched, resulting in further bargaining. Even if the facial expression image is switched, it is accurately predicted by other players, and when losing the game, the loss is greater than when losing without switching the facial expression image. Therefore, since the tactics also occur in the act of changing the facial expression itself, it can be expected that the game is more enjoyable.
[0020]
(3) For each of the plurality of terminal devices, a terminal device having an operable operation unit and a display unit on which an image is displayed is controlled, and facial expression images relating to facial expressions in each of the plurality of players are displayed. Facial expression image storage means for storing, display control means for displaying facial expression images relating to facial expressions in one of the plurality of players stored by the facial expression image storage means, and a plurality of display control means, Based on the game state control means for controlling the battle game using game media including cards, mahjong tiles, etc. for each player, and based on the type of game media in the battle game, each of the plurality of players A game state determination unit that determines a game state in the game, wherein the expression image storage unit stores a plurality of facial expression images related to facial expressions in each of a plurality of players. And the display control means includes a plurality of facial expression images stored in the facial expression image storage means based on a result of determination of the gaming state of each of the plurality of players by the gaming state determination means. And selecting another facial expression image from the one facial expression image on the display unit for the other players based on the operation of the operation unit for the plurality of players. A server that displays an image.
[0021]
According to the invention of (3), “a terminal device having an operation unit operable for each of a plurality of players and a display unit on which an image is displayed is controlled. Facial expression image storage means for storing facial expression images relating to facial expressions in each, and facial expression images relating to facial expressions in one of the plurality of players stored by the facial expression image storage means are displayed on a display unit for the other players. Based on display control means, game state control means for controlling a battle game using game media including cards, mahjong tiles, etc. for each of a plurality of players, based on the type of game media in the battle game A server having gaming state determination means for determining a gaming state in each of a plurality of players, wherein the expression image storage means stores facial expression images relating to facial expressions in each of the plurality of players. And the display control means is stored in the facial expression image storage means based on a result of determination of a gaming state in each of a plurality of players by the gaming state determination means. One facial expression image is selected from a plurality of facial expression images, and the one facial expression image is displayed on the display unit for the other players based on the operation of the operation unit for the plurality of players. It is possible to configure such that “other different facial expression images are displayed”.
[0022]
In the terminal device managed by the server, the player's facial expression is to be displayed on the display unit. Thereby, the taste of the game can be enhanced and the game can be made fun.
[0023]
Conventionally, such a gaming machine is generally configured such that a facial expression image that matches the gaming state of the player is displayed on the display unit.
[0024]
In the server of the present invention, the facial expression image displayed on the display unit can be switched by the player's operation.
[0025]
Thereby, the player can switch the facial expression image displayed on the display unit. Therefore, there are cases where the facial expression image displayed on the display unit is different from the player's gaming state as well as the player's gaming state. Then, the player may not know whether or not the other player's facial expression image indicates a gaming state. In that case, it is necessary to predict the gaming state of another player. While not knowing whether the predicted gaming state is correct, the player believes in his judgment and continues the game. Therefore, a bargaining occurs in predicting the game state of another player, and the player's enjoyment can be amplified.
[0026]
(4) For each of the plurality of players, a facial expression image relating to the facial expression of each of the plurality of players is provided for a gaming machine having an operation unit operable and a display unit on which an image is displayed. A facial expression image storing step for storing, a facial expression image relating to facial expressions in one of the plurality of players stored by the facial expression image storing means, and a display control step for displaying the facial expression image on the display unit for the other players. Based on the game state control step for controlling each player of a battle game using a game medium including cards, mahjong tiles, etc., and the types of game media in the battle game, A game state determination step for determining a game state in each of the plurality of players, wherein the expression image storage step is performed in each of a plurality of players. A plurality of facial expression images relating to facial expressions are stored, and the display control step stores the facial expression image based on a result of determination of a gaming state in each of a plurality of players by the gaming state determination means. The selection of one facial expression image from the plurality of facial expression images stored in the step, and based on the operation of the operation unit for one of the plurality of players, the display unit for the other of the plurality of players, A program that displays another facial expression image different from one facial expression image.
[0027]
According to the invention of (4), with respect to “a gaming machine having an operation unit operable for each of a plurality of players and a display unit on which an image is displayed”, A facial expression image storage step for storing facial expression images relating to facial expressions in each of the players, and facial expression images relating to facial expressions in one of the plurality of players stored by the facial expression image storage means on a display unit for the other players A display control step for displaying, a game state control step for controlling each of a plurality of players using a game medium including a card, a mahjong tile, and the like, and a type of the game medium in the battle game A game state determination step for determining a game state in each of a plurality of players, wherein the expression image storage step includes a facial expression in each of the plurality of players. A plurality of facial expression images related to each other, and the display control step stores the facial expression image based on a result of determination of a gaming state in each of the plurality of players by the gaming state determination means. The one facial expression image is selected from the plurality of facial expression images stored in the game player, and the one display unit for the other players is displayed on the display unit based on the operation of the operation unit for one of the plurality of players. It is possible to execute another display image different from the expression image of “.
[0028]
In a gaming machine that uses this program to play a game, the player's facial expression is displayed on the display unit. Thereby, the taste of the game can be enhanced and the game can be made fun.
[0029]
Conventionally, such a gaming machine is generally configured such that a facial expression image that matches the gaming state of the player is displayed on the display unit.
[0030]
In the gaming machine using the program of the present invention, the facial expression image displayed on the display unit can be switched by the player's operation.
[0031]
Thereby, the player can switch the facial expression image displayed on the display unit. Therefore, there are cases where the facial expression image displayed on the display unit is different from the player's gaming state as well as the player's gaming state. Then, the player may not know whether or not the other player's facial expression image indicates a gaming state. In that case, it is necessary to predict the gaming state of another player. While not knowing whether the predicted gaming state is correct, the player believes in his judgment and continues the game. Therefore, a bargaining occurs in predicting the game state of another player, and the player's enjoyment can be amplified.
[0032]
[Definition of terms]
The “gaming machine” according to the present invention refers to a gaming machine that is a battle-type gaming machine such as a poker gaming machine, a Hanafuda gaming machine, or a mahjong gaming machine, and that conducts bargaining while reading the role of the opponent.
[0033]
In addition, the “operation unit” is a part that the player performs the operation by himself / herself. In addition to the mechanical switch, an image is displayed on the display unit, and the switch is operated by the player touching or clicking. This is a concept including a switch on an image in which is performed.
[0034]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0035]
<First embodiment>
First, an embodiment using a poker gaming machine will be described as a first embodiment.
[0036]
[Poker game machine configuration]
A front view showing an overview of a gaming machine according to the present invention is shown in FIG. In the embodiment described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a poker gaming machine is shown as an embodiment suitable for the gaming machine according to the present invention.
[0037]
The poker gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that allows a plurality of people to play a game, and includes a projector 33, a display panel 31, a housing 50, display devices 41a to 41d, medal outlets 34a to 34d, and medal trays 35a to 35a. 35d. A dealer is displayed on the projector 33. On the display panel 31, the name of the machine is written. On the display devices 41a to 41d, a hand distributed to the player and a payout table are displayed. Next to the display devices 41a to 41d, a touch panel (not shown) is provided, which is used by the player to perform various operations.
[0038]
[Configuration of the control unit of the poker gaming machine]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the poker gaming machine 1 according to the present invention.
[0039]
The medal sensor 26 is connected to the interface circuit group 62 of the main control circuit 60, converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 62, and then supplied to the input / output bus 64. The input / output bus 64 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 66. The CPU 66 is provided with a timer (not shown) described later. The CPU 66 corresponds to a part of the facial expression image storage means, gaming state control means, and gaming state determination means in the claims.
[0040]
The bet switch 42 is also connected to the interface circuit group 62 of the main control circuit 60. The bet switch 42 supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62 when it is detected that a game medal stored as a credit medal has been used for a game.
[0041]
In addition, a medal storage unit 71 and a medal detection unit 76 are also connected to the interface circuit group 62 described above. The medal storage unit 71 is a part for storing and storing game medals inserted from the medal slot and game medals to be paid out as prizes, and stores game medals until a predetermined maximum allowable storage number (for example, 50) is reached. And can be memorized. The game medals paid out from the hopper 28 are counted by the medal detection unit 76.
[0042]
A ROM (read only memory) 68 and a RAM (random access memory) 70 are also connected to the input / output bus 64 described above. The ROM 68 records a control program that controls the flow of the entire game of the poker gaming machine. Further, the ROM 68 stores initial data for executing the control program, a program for performing display control in the display device 41, and the like. The RAM 70 stores flags and variable values used in the above-described program. The ROM 68 and the RAM 70 correspond to a part of the expression image storage means and the game state control means in the claims.
[0043]
Further, an interface circuit group 72 is also connected to the input / output bus 64. The speaker circuit 46 and the hopper 28 are connected to the interface circuit group 72, and the interface circuit group 72 supplies drive signals and drive power to control each of the above-described devices in accordance with the result of arithmetic processing in the CPU 66. .
[0044]
Furthermore, a random number generator 65 for generating random numbers is connected to the input / output bus 64. When a command for generating a random number is issued from the CPU 66 to the random number generating unit 65, the random number generating unit 65 generates a random number within a predetermined range and issues a signal indicating the value of the random number to the input / output bus 64. . The CPU 66 determines a tag to be distributed to the player based on the generated random number.
[0045]
Further, the random number generated from the random number generator 65 is recorded in the RAM 70 as data indicating the lottery result.
[0046]
The data indicating the lottery result is composed of a 2-digit numerical value, for example, “23”, and the numerical value for each digit is composed of 10 numerical values from 0 to 9, respectively. The value and the type of bill correspond to each other, such as “23” for diamond 3 and “55” for spade 5. The random number generator 65 that has received a random number generation command from the CPU 66 generates a random number that is any number from 0 to 9 twice per command. The random number is recorded in the RAM 70, and the recorded data is displayed on the display device 41 as a tag distributed to the player. The second and subsequent bills are also drawn in the same way.
[0047]
In this embodiment, random numbers are generated by the random number generator. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU 66 reads out the program stored in the ROM 68 without using the random number generator, and the CPU 66 itself. May use soft random numbers to generate random numbers.
[0048]
Furthermore, a display control device 200 is also connected to the interface circuit group 72, and the display control device 200 is connected to the display control device 200 based on an image display command issued from the main control circuit 60. A drive signal for driving 41 is issued.
[0049]
[Configuration of display control device of poker gaming machine]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit of the display control apparatus 200 described above. The display control device 200 corresponds to display control means in the claims.
[0050]
The interface circuit 202 is connected to the input / output bus 204, and an image display command issued from the main control circuit 60 described above is supplied to the input / output bus 204 via the interface circuit 202. The input / output bus 204 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 206.
[0051]
A ROM (Read Only Memory) 208 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 210 are also connected to the input / output bus 204 described above. The ROM 208 stores a display control program for generating a drive signal to be supplied to the display device 41 based on an image display command issued from the main control circuit 60. On the other hand, the RAM 210 stores values of flags and variables used in the above-described program.
[0052]
Further, an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The VDP 212 includes a circuit such as a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, and a palette circuit, and is a processing device that can perform various processes for causing the display device 41 to display an image.
[0053]
In the VDP 212 described above, a video RAM 214 for storing image data corresponding to an image display command issued from the main control circuit 60, images such as background image data, design image data, and character image data. An image data ROM 216 for storing data is connected. Further, a drive circuit 218 that generates a drive signal for driving the display device 41 is also connected to the VDP 212.
[0054]
The CPU 206 described above reads and executes the display control program stored in the ROM 208, thereby causing the video RAM 214 to store image data to be displayed on the display device 41 in accordance with an image display command issued from the main control circuit 60. . The image display commands issued from the main control circuit 60 include display commands such as background display commands, design display commands, and character display commands.
[0055]
Further, as described above, the image data ROM 216 is a pattern image data which is an identification information image, character image data of a character such as a moving object displayed as an effect screen, and a background image constituting the background of the display device 41. Image data such as data is stored.
[0056]
The image data of the above-mentioned pattern is used when a card is distributed on the display device 41, and includes image data of a card distributed individually to the player and a common card arranged at the center of the screen. The character image data described above includes image data necessary for displaying a mode in which the character has a series of facial expressions.
[0057]
Next, FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the concept of the image data generated in the video RAM 214 described above.
[0058]
As shown in FIG. 4, the size of the image data generated in the video RAM 214 by the screen display command (hereinafter referred to as screen image region R1) is set to be larger than the display region R2 displayed on the display device 41. ing. In FIG. 4, the screen image area R1 indicates an area surrounded by a solid line, and the display area R2 indicates an area surrounded by a broken line. By setting in this way, an image to be displayed on the display device 41 can be smoothly displayed as will be described later.
[0059]
When a design display command is issued from the main control circuit 60, the VDP 212 reads the image data of the images D1 to D3 indicating the design, which is an identification information image, from the image data ROM 216, and then displays the design image on the display device 41. The read-out image data is arranged at a position in the video RAM 214 corresponding to the position to be displayed.
[0060]
Further, when a character display command is issued from the main control circuit 60, the VDP 212 should read each image data of the character images C1 to C3 from the image data ROM 216 and then display the character image on the display device 41. The read image data is arranged at a position in the video RAM 214 corresponding to the position.
[0061]
After generating image data in the video RAM 214, the VDP 212 reads out only the image data stored in the display area R2 from the video RAM 214, and supplies this to the drive circuit 218 as a display signal. Then, as described above, by displaying an image for each frame and changing the display position of the image, the pattern is variably displayed.
[0062]
[Image display example]
As described above, by recording the image data on the video RAM 214, the image is displayed on the display device 41, and the game is advanced. Display examples of images displayed in this game are as shown in FIGS.
[0063]
FIG. 5 shows an example of a screen displayed when the player selects a character. FIG. 6 shows an example in which the player's facial expression is displayed as usual. FIG. 7 shows an example in which the player switches the facial expression by operating the card when the card is distributed to the center of the screen.
[0064]
In FIG. 5, the display device 41 has eight squares for displaying a human character. A human character is displayed in the square.
[0065]
In the central part of the display device 41, there is a space where cards are distributed as shown in FIGS. In other words, playing cards are dealt in this space. Each player's card is distributed at the upper and lower portions of the space, and a card common to all players is at the center.
[0066]
At this time, the cards dealt to him face up, but the cards of other players are dealt face down.
[0067]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, there are five cells for displaying the player's facial expression image at the lower part of the display device 41. In the square, the character selected by the player is displayed. The expression of the character is displayed in five ways: a laughing face, a laughing face, a normal face, a crying face, and a crying face.
[0068]
In addition, there are three buttons “Check”, “Bet 2”, and “Fold” at the bottom of the five cells. These determine the actions that the player will take when his turn turns and touch the buttons. These indications are displayed when the stake is not yet paid, but when the stake is given by the previous player, there are three buttons “Call 2”, “Raise 4” and “Fold”. become.
[0069]
FIG. 6 shows an example of a screen on which facial expressions corresponding to the distributed cards are displayed. Here, five cards are distributed. The player on this screen, busi_pon, has two 10 and is at one point at this point. In that case, since it is set to be a laughing face, a square of the laughing face shines on the screen.
[0070]
FIG. 7 shows an example of a screen on which facial expressions are switched and facial expressions different from actual game contents are displayed. On the screen, Q, which is the sixth bill, has been distributed, but busi_pon has become a two-pair by this, so it becomes a laughing face in the original setting. However, since the facial expression is switched by touching the square on which the crying face is displayed within a predetermined time, the square of the crying face shines.
[0071]
In this embodiment, all the player's character characters are displayed on the display device 41 of each gaming machine. However, this embodiment is not limited to this, and the display device 41 excludes itself. Only facial expression images related to the opponent may be displayed.
[0072]
[Facial expression processing routine]
8 to 12 show subroutines for controlling the poker gaming machine 1 executed in the main control circuit 60 described above.
[0073]
In the following, it is assumed that the poker gaming machine 1 has been activated in advance, and the variables used in the CPU 66 described above are initialized to predetermined values and are in steady operation.
[0074]
In the facial expression processing routine, first, facial expression registration processing is performed (step S11). In this processing, as will be described later, the CPU 66 transmits data of a plurality of facial expression character characters stored in the ROM 68 to the display control device 200 via the input / output bus 64 and the interface circuit group 72. The display control device 200 causes the display device 41 to display an image for character selection. The player selects a character from the screen displayed on the display device 41. Then, a signal indicating the selection is transmitted to the CPU 66 via the interface circuit group 62 and the input / output bus 64. When this transmission is made, the player's facial expression is registered. After this process is terminated, the process proceeds to step S12.
[0075]
Next, facial expression display processing is performed (step S12). In this process, the facial expression selected by the player is displayed on the display device 41 as will be described later. After this process is terminated, the process proceeds to step S13.
[0076]
Next, facial expression switching processing is performed (step S13). In this process, as will be described later, when the facial expression switching timing comes, the player presses the facial expression switching switch. Then, the fact of facial expression change is transmitted to the CPU 66 via the interface circuit group 62 and the input / output bus 64. Thereby, CPU66 switches a player's facial expression. After this process is finished, this subroutine is immediately finished.
[0077]
[Character registration processing routine]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for character registration.
[0078]
First, a character selection image is displayed (step S21). The CPU 66 supplies a character selection image display command to the display control device 200 via the input / output bus 64 and the interface circuit group 72. This command includes data indicating the display position of the image. In the display control device 200, the CPU 206 receives a character selection image display command via the interface circuit 202 and the input / output bus 204, records each data in the RAM 210, and supplies the image display command to the VDP 212. Receiving the image display command, the VDP 212 reads each data from the ROM 208 and reads desired image data from the image data ROM 216 based on the data and records it in the video RAM 214. Then, the VDP 212 reads out the image data recorded in the video RAM 214 and supplies it to the drive circuit 218. The drive circuit 218 that has received the image data converts the image data into a predetermined signal and supplies it to the display device 41. As a result, the display device 41 that has received the predetermined signal displays the character selection image. After this process is terminated, the process proceeds to step S22.
[0079]
Next, it is determined whether or not there is a selection by the player (step S22). The CPU 66 determines whether or not there is a character image selection from the player. The player looks at the displayed character and selects a character that is similar to him or his favorite character. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, eight patterns of faces are displayed on the screen. The player selects one type from these eight patterns. If it is determined that there is a selection, the process proceeds to step S23. If it is determined that there is no selection, the character selection image is displayed again.
[0080]
Next, a character is registered (step S23). The CPU 66 records the selected character in the RAM 70.
[0081]
Next, the game is started (step S24). When the character registration is completed, the CPU 66 executes a game control program stored in the ROM 68. As a result, this subroutine is immediately terminated after this process is terminated.
[0082]
[Expression image display processing routine]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing facial expression image display processing.
[0083]
First, a card is distributed (step S31). In this process, the CPU 66 causes the random number generator 65 to generate a random number. The generated random number is recorded in the RAM 70 as lottery data indicating the lottery result. A tag to be distributed is determined by a combination of the random numbers. After this process is terminated, the process proceeds to step S32.
[0084]
Next, the facial expression is determined (step S32). In this process, the CPU 66 refers to the hand distributed in step S31 and determines the facial expression displayed on the screen. The displayed facial expression patterns are set in the video RAM 214. As shown in FIG. 6, there are five types of faces: a laughing face, a laughing face, a normal face, a crying face, and a crying face. The facial expression is determined by the number of cards distributed and the combination of cards at that time. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, if there are two cards at hand and three cards are arranged on the screen, if there are two cards of the same number at this time, a laughing face, one Otherwise, it becomes a crying face. After this process is finished, this subroutine is immediately finished.
[0085]
[Facial expression switching routine]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure for switching facial expressions.
[0086]
First, it is determined whether or not switching is possible (step S41). When the card is distributed, the facial expression changing program stored in the ROM 68 is read out. Then, only for a predetermined time, five types of facial expressions displayed on the screen, such as a big laughing face, a laughing face, a normal face, a crying face, and a big crying face, flash, and the player can switch. The CPU 66 determines whether or not the facial expression can be switched. If it can be switched, the process proceeds to step S42, and if not, this subroutine is immediately terminated.
[0087]
Next, it is determined whether or not there is an instruction from the player (step S42). The player selects a facial expression that he / she wants to switch from the blinking facial expressions in the process of step S41, and clicks the facial expression. Then, a signal for switching the facial expression is transmitted. The CPU 66 determines whether or not the signal is received, and determines that there is an instruction from the player when the signal is received. If it is determined that there is an instruction, the process proceeds to step S43. If it is determined that there is no instruction, this subroutine is immediately terminated.
[0088]
Next, facial expressions are switched (step S43). The CPU 66 switches facial expressions by rewriting the facial expression data written on the RAM 70 in accordance with instructions from the player. After this process is terminated, the process proceeds to step S44.
[0089]
Next, game medals are reduced (step S44). The CPU 66 decreases the number of game medals stored in the RAM 70 by a predetermined number. After this process is finished, this subroutine is immediately finished.
[0090]
In this embodiment, the player can select a desired facial expression. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the player operates the facial expression switching switch, the player's will Instead, the facial expression determined by lottery or the like may be switched.
[0091]
Further, in this embodiment, it is assumed that the facial expression can be switched when the card is distributed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game changes when the player adds a bet number. It may be possible to switch facial expressions at other times when appears. Furthermore, it is not limited to a specific time, and the facial expression may be switched whenever the player wants.
[0092]
<Second Embodiment>
Next, an embodiment using a net game will be described as a second embodiment.
[0093]
[Configuration of information provision system]
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network system 10 to which an information providing system for providing a net game and other information according to the present invention is applied. In the network system 10 shown in FIG. 12, personal computers 53A, 53B, 53C,... Can be connected to the public telephone line network 51 via modems 52A, 52B, 52C,. The information providing servers 17A, 17B,... From the personal computers 53A, 53B, 53C,... Via the public telephone line network 51 and the Internet 16 (specifically, host computers of providers connected to the Internet).・ Can access. As an access method, packets created in the TCP / IP protocol group are exchanged between each personal computer 53A, 53B, 53C,... And the Internet 16 (provider host computer), and a dial-up PPP connection is established. The communication is performed using the TCP / IP protocol on the Internet 16 (between the provider host computer and the information providing server). Thereby, each personal computer 53 can obtain various provision information from the information provision servers 17A, 17B,.
[0094]
These personal computers 53A, 53B, 53C,... Receive information from the information providing servers 17A, 17B,. Voice data and text data (e-mail, etc.) can be exchanged.
[0095]
[Personal computer configuration]
FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the personal computer 53A. Although the personal computer 53A will be described here, the other personal computers 53B, 53C,... Have the same configuration.
[0096]
As shown in FIG. 13, in the personal computer 53 </ b> A, the CPU 12, ROM 14, EPROM 18, RAM 16, display device 41, operation unit 32, and communication interface circuit 21 are connected to the input / output bus 30.
[0097]
In the EPROM 18, a program, a database, and the like are recorded. As shown in FIG. 12, the communication interface circuit 21 is communicably connected to the information providing server 17A via a communication line such as a public telephone line network. Furthermore, the EPROM 18 can record software downloaded from the outside.
[0098]
[Server configuration]
FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information providing server 17A. Incidentally, the other information providing servers 17B... Have the same configuration.
[0099]
In the information providing server 17A, as shown in FIG. 14, a CPU 82, ROM 84, RAM 86, hard disk drive 88, and communication interface circuit 90 are connected to an input / output bus 94.
[0100]
As shown in FIG. 14, the information providing server 17 </ b> A has a CPU 82, a ROM 84, a RAM 86, a communication interface circuit 90, and a hard disk drive 88 connected to the input / output bus 94, and the CPU 82 is stored in the ROM 84. Various processes are executed in accordance with a control program and a program stored in a hard disk drive 88 described later. That is, the CPU 82 receives information from each personal computer 53A, 53B, 53C,... Transmitted from the provider of the Internet 16 via the communication interface circuit 90, and stores it in the RAM 86.
[0101]
The information from the personal computers 53A, 53B, 53C,... Is an information request input by the user operating the operation unit 32 of the personal computers 53A, 53B, 53C,. 17B is a result (operation information) of the user operating the operation unit 32 of the personal computer in accordance with the progress of the game program being executed in 17B.
[0102]
The CPU 82 advances the control program and the game program based on the information request from the user and the operation information corresponding to the progress of the game program. The progress result of this program is stored in the hard disk drive 88.
[0103]
[Information provision by information provision server]
The information providing server 17A is configured to provide poker information, game participant face information, and the like as information to be provided to the personal computers 53A, 53B, 53C,. The control program for providing this information is stored in the ROM 84 of the information providing server 17A, and the CPU 82 executes this program to read out and distribute the image data stored in the hard disk drive 88. By providing a game program stored in the hard disk drive 88 on the ROM 84 and executing the game program, the game is provided to the personal computers 53A, 53B, 53C,. A program for providing a game and a program for facial expression information may be stored in another storage medium such as a magnetic disk instead of the hard disk drive 88.
[0104]
[Image display example]
Display examples of images displayed in this game are as shown in FIGS.
[0105]
The description of each figure is the same as in the first embodiment, and is omitted here.
[0106]
[Facial expression processing routine]
FIG. 15 shows an exchange regarding facial expression processing executed between the information providing server 17A and the personal computer 53A and personal computer 53B.
[0107]
In the following, it is assumed that the personal computer 53A, the personal computer 53B, and the information providing server 17A are activated in advance, and the variables used in the CPU 82 described above are initialized to predetermined values and are in steady operation. The facial expression image is switched only by the personal computer 53A.
[0108]
First, game contents are determined in the server (step S61). In this process, the CPU 82 reads the program stored in the ROM 84 and determines the game content of the player. Specifically, the RAM 86 stores a table in which a card distributed to the player, a winning combination and a facial expression image corresponding to the card are recorded, and the CPU 82 determines the table by internal lottery. The lottery result is recorded in the RAM 86. After this process is terminated, the process proceeds to step S62.
[0109]
Next, card / expression image data is determined (step S62). In this process, the CPU 82 determines card / facial expression image data based on the internal lottery result recorded in the RAM 86 in step S 61, and reads out the image data stored in the hard disk drive 88. After this process is terminated, the process proceeds to step S63.
[0110]
Next, card / expression image data is transmitted (step S63). In this process, the card / facial expression image data read in step S62 is transmitted to the personal computer 53A via the input / output bus 94 and the communication interface circuit 90. After this process is terminated, the process proceeds to step S64.
[0111]
On the other hand, the personal computer 53A receives the card / expression image data (step S51). The card / expression image data transmitted in step S63 is transmitted to the personal computer 53A via the public telephone line network 51. The personal computer 53A receives the transmitted data. After this process is terminated, the process proceeds to step S52.
[0112]
Next, a card / expression image is displayed (step S52). In this process, the card / facial expression image data received in step S 51 is distributed to the display device 41 via the communication interface circuit 21 and the input / output bus 30. Thereby, an image of the card and a facial expression image corresponding to the contents of the card are displayed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, five types of facial expressions are displayed on the display device. A square displaying a corresponding facial expression is blinking. After this process is terminated, the process moves to step S53.
[0113]
On the other hand, in step S64, the timer is reset. In this process, the CPU 12 transmits a signal for recording the timer to a timer provided in the server. Then, the timer resets the timer and starts measuring the timer value. After this process is terminated, the process proceeds to step S65.
[0114]
On the other hand, in step S53, a facial expression image switching operation is performed. In this process, the player selects a facial expression to be switched from among the five types of facial expressions displayed on the screen, and clicks the facial expression within a predetermined time. Then, the CPU 12 receives a signal indicating that the switching operation has been performed. After this process is terminated, the process proceeds to step S54.
[0115]
Next, the operation result is transmitted (step S54). In this process, the CPU 12 transmits the result of the switching operation to the information providing server 17A via the input / output bus 30 and the communication interface circuit 21.
[0116]
By the process of step S54, the information providing server 17A receives the operation result (step S65). The information providing server 17 </ b> A receives the operation result via the public telephone line network 51 and the Internet 16. After this process is terminated, the process moves to step S66.
[0117]
Next, it is determined whether or not the operation result is a signal for switching the facial expression image (step S66). The CPU 82 determines whether or not the received operation result is a signal for switching the facial expression image. If it is determined that the signal is for switching the facial expression image, the process proceeds to step S67. If it is determined that the signal is not for switching the facial expression image, the process proceeds to step S68.
[0118]
In step S67, the expression image data is changed. In this process, the CPU 82 rewrites the data relating to the facial expression image among the game content data recorded in the RAM 86 to the one operated by the player. After this process is terminated, the process proceeds to step S68.
[0119]
Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (step S68). In this process, the CPU 82 determines whether or not the timer value has reached a predetermined value. If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S69. If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the operation result is received again.
[0120]
In step S69, facial expression image data is transmitted. The CPU 82 reads out the facial expression image data stored in the hard disk drive 88 based on the data changed in step S67 when there is a facial expression image switching signal, and based on the data in step S62 when there is no signal. Then, the data is transmitted to the personal computer 53A and the personal computer 53B. When this process ends, this routine in the information providing server 17A ends.
[0121]
On the other hand, in step S55, facial expression image data is received. The facial expression image data transmitted in step S69 is transmitted to the personal computer 53A via the public telephone network 51. The personal computer 53A receives the transmitted data. After this process is terminated, the process proceeds to step S56.
[0122]
Next, a facial expression image is displayed (step S56). In this process, the facial expression image data received in step S55 is distributed to the display device 41 via the communication interface circuit 21 and the input / output bus 30. Thereby, the facial expression desired by the player is displayed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, among the five types of facial expressions displayed on the screen, only the facial expression after switching is lit. After this process is finished, this routine in the personal computer 53A is finished.
[0123]
On the other hand, the personal computer 53B receives facial expression image data (step S71). Since the personal computer 53B did not switch the facial expression image, data similar to the facial expression image data transmitted in step S63 is transmitted from the information providing server 17A. The personal computer 53B receives the transmitted data. After this process is terminated, the process proceeds to step S72.
[0124]
Next, a facial expression image is displayed (step S72). In this process, the facial expression image data received in step S71 is distributed to the display device 41 via the communication interface circuit 21 and the input / output bus 30. As a result, a facial expression image that matches the game content in the personal computer 53B is displayed on the screen. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, only the facial expressions that match the game content of the personal computer 53B among the five types of facial expressions displayed on the screen are lit. After this process is finished, this subroutine in the personal computer 53B is finished.
[0125]
By performing the processing of steps S41 to S44 described above, “the facial expression image storage means stores a plurality of facial expression images related to facial expressions in each of a plurality of players, and the display control means Based on the result of the determination of the gaming state of each of the plurality of players by the gaming state determination means, a single facial expression image is selected from a plurality of facial expression images stored in the facial expression image storage means, and Based on the operation of the operation unit for one of the plurality of players, the display unit for the other of the plurality of players displays another facial expression image different from the one facial expression image. In addition to cases where the facial expression image indicates the player's gaming state, there are cases where the player's gaming state is different from the player's gaming state. Then, the player may not know whether or not the other player's facial expression image indicates a gaming state. In that case, it is necessary to predict the gaming state of another player. While not knowing whether the predicted gaming state is correct, the player believes in his judgment and continues the game. Therefore, bargaining occurs in predicting the game state of another player, and the player's enjoyment can be amplified.
[0126]
In addition, although the kind of battle | competition game in this embodiment mentioned above was a poker game, this invention is not restricted to this, It is good also as other types of battle | competition games, such as a flower card and mahjong.
[0127]
Furthermore, the player video in the above-described embodiment is a video of a human character previously incorporated in the data. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is created based on a video obtained by photographing the player's facial expression itself. An animation image or an image of a character other than a person such as an animal may be used.
[0128]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, “the facial expression image storage means stores a plurality of facial expression images relating to facial expressions in each of a plurality of players, and the display control means uses a plurality of games by the gaming state determination means. Based on the result of the determination of the gaming state of each of the players, one facial expression image is selected from the plurality of facial expression images stored in the facial expression image storage means, and an operation for one of the plurality of players is performed Based on the operation of the unit, the other display image different from the one expression image is displayed on the display unit for the other of the plurality of players ”, so it is rushed to predict the game state of the other player And the player's enjoyment can be amplified.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an overview of a poker gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit of a poker gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a display control device for a poker gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a concept of an arrangement of image data in a video RAM of the display control device.
FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a screen display of a poker gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a screen display of the poker gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing a screen display of a poker gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a view showing a flowchart of control processing executed in the poker gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a flowchart of control processing executed in the poker gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a view showing a flowchart of control processing executed in the poker gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flowchart of control processing executed in the poker gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a network system according to the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a personal computer according to the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information providing server according to the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a flowchart of control processing executed between the server and the player according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Poker game machine
10 Network system
16 Internet
17A, 17B Information provision server
11, 60 Main control circuit
26 Medal sensor
29 Start switch
41, 52 display device
42 Bet switch
43 C / P switch
46 Speaker
55 selection switch
71 Medals storage
72 Medal detection unit
73 Card exchange switch
74 Card selection switch
75 Facial expression switch
62, 72 Interface circuit group
90 Communication interface circuit
30, 64, 94, 204 I / O bus
12, 66, 82, 206 CPU
14, 68, 84, 208 ROM
16, 70, 86, 210 RAM
200 Display control device
202 Interface circuit
212 VDP
214 Video RAM
216 Image data ROM

Claims (4)

For each of a plurality of players, it has an operation unit that can be operated, and a display unit on which an image is displayed,
Facial expression image storage means for storing facial expression images relating to facial expressions in each of the plurality of players;
Display control means for displaying a facial expression image relating to facial expression in one of the plurality of players stored by the facial expression image storage means on a display unit for the other of the plurality of players;
Game state control means for controlling a battle game using a game medium including cards, mahjong tiles, etc. for each of a plurality of players;
A gaming machine comprising gaming state determination means for determining a gaming state of each of a plurality of players based on the type of gaming medium in the competitive game,
The facial expression image storage means stores a plurality of facial expression images related to facial expressions in each of a plurality of players, and
The display control means, based on the result of determination of the gaming state of each of the plurality of players by the gaming state determination means, one facial expression image from a plurality of facial expression images stored in the facial expression image storage means And displaying another facial expression image different from the one facial expression image on the display part for the other of the plurality of players based on the operation of the operation unit for the one of the plurality of players. A gaming machine characterized by being. Game medals are paid out according to the game results,
Credit storage means for storing the game medals as credits, and the credit storage means has another facial expression different from the one facial expression image based on an operation of an operation unit for one of the plurality of players. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of game medals is reduced when displaying an image. For each of the plurality of terminal devices, control a terminal device having an operable operation unit and a display unit on which an image is displayed,
Facial expression image storage means for storing facial expression images relating to facial expressions in each of the plurality of players;
Display control means for displaying a facial expression image relating to facial expression in one of the plurality of players stored by the facial expression image storage means on a display unit for the other of the plurality of players;
Game state control means for controlling a battle game using a game medium including cards, mahjong tiles, etc. for each of a plurality of players;
A game state determination means for determining a game state of each of a plurality of players based on the type of game medium in the battle game,
The facial expression image storage means stores a plurality of facial expression images related to facial expressions in each of a plurality of players, and
The display control means, based on the result of determination of the gaming state of each of the plurality of players by the gaming state determination means, one facial expression image from a plurality of facial expression images stored in the facial expression image storage means And displaying another facial expression image different from the one facial expression image on the display part for the other of the plurality of players based on the operation of the operation unit for the one of the plurality of players. Server characterized by being. For each of a plurality of players, a gaming machine having an operation unit operable and a display unit on which an image is displayed.
A facial expression image storing step for storing facial expression images relating to facial expressions in each of the plurality of players;
A display control step of displaying an expression image relating to an expression in one of the plurality of players stored by the expression image storage means on a display unit for the other of the plurality of players;
A game state control step for controlling each of a plurality of players in a battle game using a game medium including a card, mahjong tile, and the like;
A game state determination step for determining a game state in each of a plurality of players based on the type of game medium in the battle game,
The facial expression image storage step stores a plurality of facial expression images related to facial expressions in each of a plurality of players, and
In the display control step, one facial expression image from a plurality of facial expression images stored in the facial expression image storage step is based on a result of determination of a gaming state in each of a plurality of players by the gaming state determination means. And displaying another facial expression image different from the one facial expression image on the display unit for the other plurality of players based on the operation of the operation unit for one of the plurality of players. A program characterized by being.

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