JP2006239008A - Game machine and display method of gauge for game - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine provided with a gauge capable of finely expressing a feature amount by using a small number of segments. <P>SOLUTION: A display control means is constituted so as to display levels of three or more stages for the respective segments 8-12 constituting the gauge 6. The state where all of the respective segments are in a color for displaying the level of the first stage is defined as a feature amount 0, and the state where all the segments are in a color for displaying the level of the third stage indicates that the feature amount reaches a full amount. By combining the display form of the segments 8-12, the feature amount is expressed by fineness of more than twice the number of the segments. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine that displays a gauge composed of a plurality of segments on a display screen, and a display method of a game gauge.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-805777 discloses a game machine having a bar graph gauge. 4 and 5 of Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-155463, FIG. 6 of Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-107445, and FIG. 4 of Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-157780 have different display modes. Thus, there is shown a game machine that displays a gauge expressing a feature amount on a display screen. In this conventional gauge, the feature amount is expressed by the number of lit segments.

In addition, recently, there are some which individually display the feature amounts of a plurality of characters appearing in a game by a bar graph gauge or a gauge such as a numerical display.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-80577 FIG. JP-A-7-155463 FIG. 4 and FIG. JP 2000-107445 A FIG. Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-157780 FIG.

  In the gauges used in conventional game machines, the feature amount is expressed only by the number of segments that are lit. Therefore, if the feature amount is expressed in detail, the number of segments must be increased, and the display screen There is a problem that the area of the gauge that occupies above has to be increased, which hinders effective use of the display screen.

  In particular, when multiple characters appear on the screen, trying to display the feature values of multiple characters individually using multiple gauges increases the display area of the gauge on the screen. Use is hindered. In addition, when a plurality of gauges are displayed on one screen, there is a case where the correspondence between the characters appearing on the screen and the gauges is not immediately known, and there is a problem that the progress of the game is delayed.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine having a gauge capable of finely expressing a feature amount using a small number of segments and a display method of a game gauge.

  Another object of the present invention is a gauge capable of finely expressing a feature quantity even when a plurality of characters appear on the screen and the feature quantity is displayed using an individual gauge corresponding to each character. And a display method of a game gauge.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a game machine having a gauge in which the correspondence between a plurality of characters and a plurality of gauges can be seen at a glance, and a display method for a game gauge.

  In the game machine to be improved by the present invention, a gauge that represents a predetermined feature amount that changes during the progress of the game by changing the display mode of the plurality of segments is displayed on the display screen. In the present specification, “segment” means a display unit having a predetermined size and a predetermined shape displayed on the display screen, and a plurality of segments may be displayed continuously without a gap, Moreover, you may display at intervals. In the present invention, each of the plurality of segments is configured to display three or more levels according to changes in the display mode. Here, the “display mode” may include a display mode indicating the level in a state where the presence of the segment is not visible. When the display mode of each segment can be displayed at three or more levels as in the present invention, the feature quantity is expressed at a level more than twice the number of segments by combining the display modes of each segment. Can do. For example, when a gage is formed by arranging five segments each changing to three colors, a state in which each segment is in a color that displays the first level is set as a feature amount 0, and one segment is the third. The state in which the level of the level is displayed indicates that the feature amount is an amount proportional to 2, and the state in which all the segments are in the color for displaying the level of the third level Assuming that the feature quantity indicates an amount proportional to 10, the feature quantity can be displayed with a fineness (step) that is twice that of the prior art. As described above, when the state in which the presence of the segment is not visible is included, when the segment changing to three colors is used, the feature amount can be displayed with a fineness (step) three times that of the conventional art. Therefore, according to the present invention, the feature quantity can be expressed more finely than before by changing the display mode of the segment without increasing the number of segments, so that the display screen displaying the gauge is effectively used. Can do.

  The change in the display mode may include at least one of a color change, a color brightness or saturation, and a blinking state change. These changes are changes in display mode that can be easily realized in various display devices including a liquid crystal display device, and can facilitate the implementation of the present invention.

  The game machine of the present invention can be expressed more specifically. The game machine of the present invention displays n segments (where n is a positive integer of 2 or more) of predetermined feature quantities that change in the course of the game. It is a game machine which displays on a display screen the gauge expressed by changing a mode. In the present invention, each of the n segments is configured to be able to display levels from 1 level to m levels (where m is a positive integer of 3 or more) by changing the display mode. The display control means for the n segments is configured so that a predetermined feature amount can be expressed by changing the display mode of each of the n segments.

  When the game machine is configured in this way, for example, it is preferable that n segments are displayed on the display screen in an aligned state so that the order of display from the first to the nth can be understood. For example, n segments may be arranged so as to form a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, and n segments may be arranged so as to form a matrix. Further, when the predetermined feature amount is 0, the display control means sets a display mode in which all n segments are displayed at one level, and the predetermined feature amount is a value of m × X + Y (where X is 0 or more). n is a positive integer less than or equal to n-1, and Y is a positive positive number greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to m), and expresses m levels of segments up to X according to the display order. What is necessary is just to comprise so that it may be set as the display mode which displays the level of Y level (any one of m level) from the X + 1st segment. If the display control means is configured in this way, feature quantities can be expressed with n × (m−1) levels of fineness using n segments.

  In the game gauge display method of the present invention, when the predetermined feature amount is 0, all of the n segments are displayed in a display mode in which the first level is displayed. When the predetermined feature amount is an amount proportional to a value of m × X + Y (where X is a positive integer not less than 0 and not more than n−1, and Y is a positive positive number not less than 1 and not more than m). In accordance with the display order, the X-th segment is displayed in an m-level display mode, and the X + 1-th segment is displayed in a Y-level (any one level to m-level) display mode. . The predetermined feature value may be anything, but if the attribute value of the character appearing in the game is used as the feature value, the attribute value can be known at a finer level than before, so that the player's preference for the game can be enhanced. .

  Furthermore, the present invention includes a display screen on which a plurality of characters are displayed simultaneously, and expresses predetermined feature amounts related to the plurality of characters that change during the progress of the game by changing the display mode of the plurality of segments. The present invention can also be applied to a game machine that displays a plurality of gauges on a display screen at a predetermined position on the display screen corresponding to a plurality of characters appearing on the display screen. Also, of course, a game machine that simultaneously displays a plurality of gauges corresponding to a plurality of characters appearing on the display screen and displays a plurality of gauges so as to move together with the corresponding characters. Can be applied. In particular, according to the present invention, the area that each gauge occupies the display screen can be reduced, so that when a plurality of gauges are displayed on one display screen, the screen can be effectively used. The maximum effect can be achieved.

  Note that changes in the display mode of a plurality of gauges may be made different for each of a plurality of corresponding characters. In this case, the change in the display mode of the plurality of gauges may be a change in the color of the segment, a change in the brightness or saturation of the color. The segment shape may be different for each of the plurality of characters. If these things are done, even if a plurality of characters appear on the screen, it is possible to relatively easily recognize the correspondence between the plurality of characters and the plurality of gauges.

  Further, the shapes of the n segments constituting one gauge may be different from each other. In this case, the shape of the segment may be determined so as to constitute a character string including a plurality of characters that directly or indirectly display characters appearing in the game that is the target of the feature amount. In this way, the character string composed of n segments itself displays, for example, the name (direct expression) and nickname (indirect expression) of the corresponding character. It is possible to immediately recognize which character's feature value the gauge displays. In particular, even if a plurality of gauges corresponding to a plurality of characters are displayed on one screen, the game can be smoothly advanced.

  According to the present invention, by changing the display mode of the segment without increasing the number of segments, the feature amount can be expressed more finely than in the past, so that the display screen displaying the gauge can be effectively used. Benefits that can be obtained.

  In particular, when a plurality of characters appear on one display screen and gauges are displayed corresponding to the plurality of characters, the present invention can be applied to maximize the effective use of the display screen. Is obtained. In addition, by changing the display mode or configuration of the gauge corresponding to a plurality of characters, it becomes possible to immediately recognize the correspondence between the plurality of characters and the plurality of gauges, and the game can proceed smoothly. can get.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a display device 1 and a controller 2 of a game machine according to the present invention. As the display device 1, various display devices such as a liquid crystal display device and a television can be used. The controller 2 may be a so-called plug-in type controller connected to the display device 1 or may be an integrated controller integrated with the display device.

  On the display screen 3 of the display device 1 of this example, an image display unit 4 for displaying an image of a character or the like and a gauge display unit 7 for displaying the first and second gauges 5 and 6 are formed on the display screen 3. Has been. The first gauge 5 is a bar graph type gauge conventionally used, and displays a change in the defensive power according to the elongation or length of the bar graph. The 2nd gauge 6 has shown an example of the gauge by which a display is controlled by the display method of the gauge for game machines of this invention.

  The gauge 6 is configured such that five segments 8 to 12 are arranged in a horizontal row at a predetermined interval. The first segment 8 has a different shape from the other segments 9 to 12 to indicate the starting point. Also, each segment 8 to 12 is aligned so that the pointed portion is directed to the right when viewed on the drawing so that the viewer can see the image of the arrow so that the order of display from the first to the fifth is understood. It is displayed on the display screen. Therefore, the viewer recognizes the first segment 8 as the first driven segment and can infer from the display form that the first segment 8 is sequentially driven from the next segment 9 toward the last segment 12.

  The display control means (not shown) and each segment arranged in the display device 1 and the controller 2 can change the display of the segments 8 to 12 in three or more display modes so that three or more levels can be displayed. It is configured to be able to. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, each of the segments 8 to 12 has three display modes that change from white to gray and black. In this example, the state where all the segments 8 to 12 are white (the state where each segment is displaying the first level) indicates that the feature amount is 0, and all the segments are displayed. A state in which 8 to 12 each indicate black (a state in which each segment displays a third level) is defined as a feature amount indicating a full amount state. Note that this color is limited to the embodiment, and it is needless to say that various colors such as red, pink, and yellow can be combined. Also, the display mode may be changed by changing the lightness or saturation by using the same color. Further, in addition to the color, brightness, or saturation, it is needless to say that a blinking state may be included in one aspect of the display mode.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, by changing the display mode of each segment 8 to 12, it is possible to display a change in the amount from 0 to 10 levels. First, in FIG. 3, the display state of (a) shows a state where the feature amount is zero. The display state of (b) indicates that the segment 8 is gray and the feature amount is at a value proportional to 1 (one step). The display state of (c) indicates that the segment 8 is black and the feature amount is at a value proportional to 2 (two steps). The display state of (d) indicates that the segment 8 remains black, the segment 9 is gray, and the feature amount is a value proportional to 3 (three levels). The display state of (e) indicates that the segments 8 and 9 remain black, the segment 10 is gray, and the feature value is at a value proportional to 5 (5 levels). The display state of (f) indicates that the segments 8 to 12 are all black and the feature amount is in a value proportional to 10 (10 levels). If the feature value changes during the display, the color of each segment is changed so as to display according to the change amount.

  Such a display method is generally expressed as follows. That is, assuming that n segments are configured to display levels from 1 level to m levels (where m is a positive integer greater than or equal to 3) by changing the display mode, when the predetermined feature amount is 0, , All n segments are displayed in a display mode that displays one level. When the predetermined feature value is proportional to the value of m × X + Y (where X is a positive integer not less than 0 and not more than n−1, and Y is a positive positive number not less than 1 and not more than m) In accordance with a predetermined segment display order, the X-th segment is set to a display mode that expresses m levels. Then, the display is controlled so that the X + 1-th segment is set to a display mode for displaying the Y level. When displayed in this way, feature quantities can be expressed with n × (m−1) levels of fineness using n segments. After the feature amount reaches the total amount, for example, as shown in FIG. 4A, all the segments 8 to 12 may be blinked. FIG. 4B illustrates the lighting state of each segment 8 to 12 when the blinking state is performed.

  FIG. 5 shows a display mode in a case where the image displayed on the image display unit 4 and the gauge 6 displayed on the gauge display unit 7 are related to each other. In this display mode, when the character 13 on the image display unit 4 performs a certain action to acquire the point 6 (character attribute value), the point transition mark 14 indicates that the point 6 is displayed on the corresponding gauge 6. Is moved on the screen, and when the point transition mark 14 reaches the segment 10 on the gauge, the segments 8 to 10 of the gauge 6 are simultaneously changed to black. FIG. 6 shows a state in which the point “10” acquired on the image display unit is displayed as a number and then the identification is transferred to the gauge 6. At this time, the point transition state is displayed by displaying the point transition mark 14.

  In the above embodiment, the display mode of the segment is changed so that the segment can be displayed at three levels. However, the level is arbitrarily determined as four levels, five levels, and so on. Further, in the above embodiment, after the state shown in FIG. 3 (f) is reached, for example, the segment 8 is returned to white and blinked in order to display more feature values, and the corresponding feature value increases as the feature value increases thereafter. If the color of the segment to be changed is changed and the segment is blinked, it is possible to display twice the feature amount. If it is possible to display three or more levels in each segment in this way, it is possible to display a larger number of features using a smaller number of segments than in the past by combining the display status of each segment. .

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen according to an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a game in which a plurality (four people) of characters CH1 to CH4 appear on the display screen 3. In this embodiment, four characters CH1 corresponding to five gauges 21 to 27 that display predetermined feature amounts (attack power, defense power, etc.) relating to four characters that change in the course of the game, respectively. Displayed to move with ~ CH4. In this embodiment, the shapes of the segments 20 to 26 constituting the gauges 21 to 27 are different for each character. The gauge 21 that displays the characteristic amount of the character CH1 is configured by five + -shaped segments 20 arranged side by side. Further, the gauge 23 of the character CH2 is configured by five heart-shaped segments 22 arranged side by side. The gauge 25 that displays the characteristic amount of the character CH3 is configured by five note-shaped segments 24 arranged side by side. The gauge 27 of the character CH4 is composed of five star-shaped segments 26 arranged side by side. The change in the color of the segment constituting each gauge corresponding to the change in the feature amount is the same as in the first embodiment. As in the present embodiment, when the shape of the segment constituting the gauge is changed for each character CH1 to CH4, even if the characters CH1 to CH4 move in a mixed manner on the display screen 3, the display screen It is possible to easily recognize which character the four gauges 21 to 27 displayed in 3 correspond to.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of a screen display when four gauges corresponding to the characters CH <b> 1 to CH <b> 4 appearing on the display screen 3 are collectively displayed at one corner of the display screen 3. Even when the gauges 21 to 27 are displayed separately from the characters CH1 to CH4 as described above, if the shapes of the segments constituting each gauge are made different depending on each character, the correspondence between the character and the gauge is changed. Can be distinguished at a glance.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the display mode shown in FIG. 7 and the display mode shown in FIG. 8 may be selectively displayed. Of course, the color, brightness, or saturation of the segment may be made different for each of the plurality of characters without changing the shape of the segment constituting the plurality of gauges corresponding to the plurality of characters. For example, the characters may be different for each character such that the character CH1 is red, the character CH2 is blue, the character CH3 is yellow, and the character CH4 is green.

FIG. 10 shows a display screen according to another embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a game in which a plurality of (four people) characters CH1 to CH4 appear on the display screen 3, as in the embodiment of FIGS. It is a figure which shows an example. In this embodiment, the four gauges 31 to 37 corresponding to the four characters that change in the course of the game are each composed of segments constituting a character string. Specifically, the shapes of the five segments (30a to 30e; 32a to 32e; 34a to 34e; 36a to 36e) constituting the gauges 31 to 37 are directly or indirectly assigned to the corresponding characters CH1 to CH, respectively. A character string consisting of five characters to be displayed is defined. For example, the shapes of the segments 30a to 30e constituting the gauge 31 corresponding to the character CH1 are the five alphabetic characters (W, A, Y, N, E). Similarly, the shapes of the segments 32a to 32e constituting the gauge 31 corresponding to the character CH1 are five alphabetic characters (S , C, O, T, T). FIG. 11 shows an example of the screen display when the four gauges 31 to 37 corresponding to the characters CH1 to CH4 appearing on the display screen 3 are collectively displayed at one corner of the display screen 3, as in FIG. ing. Also in the embodiment of FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the change in the color of the segment constituting each gauge corresponding to the change in the feature amount is the same as in the first embodiment. As described above, when the name or nickname of the corresponding character is displayed by a plurality of segments constituting the gauge, the correspondence between the character and the gauge can be clearly grasped. In particular, as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 11, even when the gauges 31 to 37 are displayed separately from the characters CH1 to CH4, the name of the corresponding character is known from the mode of each gauge. Can be discriminated without error.

It is a figure which shows the display apparatus and controller of the game machine of this invention. It is a figure used in order to explain an example of change of a display mode of a segment which constitutes a gauge of this embodiment. (A) thru | or (f) is a figure which shows the example of the change of the display mode of the gauge of this Embodiment. (A) And (B) is a figure which shows the example of the change of the display mode of the gauge of this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode in the case of giving an association with the image displayed on the image display part, and the gauge displayed on the gauge display part. It is a figure which shows the other example of the display mode in the case of making a relationship relate to the image displayed on the image display part, and the gauge displayed on the gauge display part. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of embodiment which applied this invention to the game where a several character appears on a display screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of other embodiment which applied this invention to the game where a several character appears on a display screen. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining that the display mode of FIG. 7 and the display mode of FIG. 8 can be selected. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of further another embodiment which applied this invention to the game where a several character appears on a display screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of other embodiment which applied this invention to the game where a several character appears on a display screen.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Display apparatus 2 Controller 3 Display screen 4 Image display part 5 1st gauge 6 2nd gauge (gauge for game machines)
7 gauge display section 8 to 12 segments 13 characters 14 point transition mark 21, 23, 25, 27 gauge 31, 33, 35, 37 gauge

Claims (19)

A game machine that includes a display screen, and displays a gauge that represents a predetermined feature amount that changes in the course of the game by changing a display mode of a plurality of segments on the display screen,
The game machine, wherein the plurality of segments are configured to be able to display three or more levels according to a change in display mode. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the change in the display mode includes at least one of a change in color, a change in color brightness or saturation, and a change in blinking state. A gauge having a display screen and displaying a predetermined feature amount that changes during the progress of the game by changing the display mode of n segments (where n is a positive integer of 2 or more) is displayed on the display screen. A game machine,
Each of the n segments is configured to be able to display levels from 1 level to m level (where m is a positive integer of 3 or more) by changing the display mode.
A game machine, wherein the display control means for the n segments is configured to express the predetermined feature amount by changing a display mode of each of the n segments. The n segments are displayed on the display screen in an aligned state so that the order of display from the first to the nth can be understood.
When the predetermined feature amount is 0, the display control unit displays all the n segments so as to display the level of the first stage, and the predetermined feature amount is a value of m × X + Y (however, X Is a positive integer that is greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to n−1, and Y is a positive integer that is greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to m), the segments up to the Xth are represented according to the display order. The display mode is configured to display the m level, and the X + 1th segment is configured to display the Y level (any one of the 1 level to the m level). The game machine according to claim 3. The game machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the change in the display mode is a change in the color of the segment. The game machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the change in the display mode is a change in lightness or saturation of the color of the segment. The game machine according to claim 5, wherein the change in the display mode includes a change due to blinking of the segment. 4. The shape of the n segments is determined so as to constitute a character string composed of a plurality of characters that directly or indirectly display a character appearing in the game that is the target of the feature amount. The game machine as described in. A display having a display screen on which a plurality of characters are displayed simultaneously, and a gauge that expresses a predetermined feature amount related to the plurality of characters, which changes during the progress of the game, by changing a display mode of each of the plurality of segments. A game machine that displays a plurality of characters on the display screen at a predetermined position on the display screen corresponding to a plurality of characters appearing on the screen,
Each of the plurality of gauges is configured such that each of the plurality of segments can display three or more levels according to a change in display mode. A display having a display screen on which a plurality of characters are displayed simultaneously, and a gauge that expresses a predetermined feature amount related to the plurality of characters, which changes during the progress of the game, by changing a display mode of each of the plurality of segments. A game machine that simultaneously displays a plurality of gauges corresponding to a plurality of characters appearing on the screen and displays the plurality of gauges so as to move together with the corresponding characters. ,
Each of the plurality of gauges is configured such that each of the plurality of segments can display three or more levels according to a change in display mode. The game machine according to claim 9 or 10, wherein a change in the display mode of the plurality of gauges is different for each of a plurality of corresponding characters. The change in the display mode of the plurality of gauges is a change in the color of the segment,
The game machine according to claim 9 or 10, wherein a shape of the segment is different for each of the plurality of characters. The change in the display mode of the plurality of gauges is a change in lightness or saturation of the color of the segment, respectively.
The game machine according to claim 9 or 10, wherein a shape of the segment is different for each of the plurality of characters. 11. The shape of the n segments constituting the gauge is determined so as to constitute a character string composed of a plurality of characters that directly or indirectly display the corresponding character. The game machine described. A game gauge display method for expressing a predetermined feature amount that changes in the course of a game by changing the display mode of n segments (where n is a positive integer of 2 or more) displayed on a display screen. And
Each of the n segments is configured to be able to display a level from 1 level to m level (where m is a positive integer of 3 or more) by changing the display mode,
Displaying the n segments on the display screen in an aligned state so that the order of display from the first to the n-th can be understood;
When the predetermined feature amount is 0, all the n segments are displayed in the display mode for displaying the one-stage level,
When the predetermined feature amount is an amount proportional to a value of m × X + Y (where X is a positive integer not less than 0 and not more than n−1, and Y is a positive positive number not less than 1 and not more than m). In the display mode, according to the display order, the X-th segment is displayed in the m-stage level, and the X + 1-th segment is displayed in the Y-stage (any of 1 to m stages) level. A display method of a game gauge, characterized by having a display mode. The game gauge display method according to claim 15, wherein the change in the display mode is a change in the color of the segment. The game gauge display method according to claim 15, wherein the change in the display mode is a change in color brightness or saturation of the segment. The game gauge display method according to claim 16 or 17, wherein the change in the display mode includes a change due to blinking of the segment. The game gauge display method according to claim 15, wherein the predetermined feature amount is an attribute value of a character appearing in the game.

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