JP2006280472A - Program, information storage medium, and game apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide Pelmanism game provided with more speed property and unexpectedness in the development of the game than conventional Pelmanism game. <P>SOLUTION: In a home game apparatus 1, Pelmanism game can be played so that a plurality of players gather combination of winning by reversing game card GC arranged on a game state without regard to the turn of the other players. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention causes a computer to execute a nervous breakdown game by controlling the display state of each of a plurality of card equivalents arranged in a game space to a concealed state or a disclosed state based on operation inputs of a plurality of players. Related to the program.

Conventionally, a game in which a card game such as nervous breakdown is applied to an electronic game device is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In such an electronic game device, a game progresses by a so-called turn system in which a plurality of players share a screen and perform card selection operations alternately. Therefore, in the case of a nervous debilitating game, the winning or losing of the game depends on how many cards that are turned during the turn of each other player can be stored before each player comes.
JP-A-8-323045

  As described above, in the conventional nerve weakness game, the game win / loss is often simply determined according to the memory ability of the player, and the game becomes monotonous or lacks in the fun of the game. For example, since the game is progressed with the turn being changed in each player, the game has no speed and no tension. In addition, the game can be obtained simply by arranging a predetermined pair, and the game is not surprising because the winning or losing is simply determined according to the number of cards acquired.

  An object of the present invention is to make it possible to play a nerve weakening game in which the development of the game is more speedy and unexpected than the conventional nerve weakening game.

In order to solve the above problem, the first invention is:
Based on the operation input of each of the plurality of players, the display state of each of the plurality of card equivalents (for example, the game card GC1 in FIG. 2) displayed in the game space is controlled to be hidden or disclosed on the computer. A program for executing a debilitating game (for example, the game progress processing program 31 in FIG. 10),
A card selection operation receiving means (for example, the game progress control unit 222 in FIG. 10 and step S4 in FIG. 18) for receiving a card selection input from each of the players selecting a card equivalent at any time;
In response to acceptance of the card selection operation acceptance means, the card equivalent selected by the accepted card selection input is made public, and the player to which the card equivalent belongs belongs to the player who made the card selection input Public control means (for example, game progress control unit 222 in FIG. 10, steps S16 and S20 in FIG. 18),
When a predetermined concealment condition is satisfied, concealment control means (for example, the game progress control unit 222, FIG. Step S28 in FIG.
A winning combination detection means (for example, a combination of card equivalents, which is a combination that matches with a combination condition that is the same as the winning player and matches a predetermined combination condition) , The game progress control unit 222 in FIG. 10, step S22 in FIG. 18,
Card erasure means for erasing the card equivalent detected by the winning combination detection means from the game space (for example, the game progress control unit 222 in FIG. 10, step S24 in FIG. 18);
As a program for causing the computer to function.

The ninth invention
Based on the operation input of each of the plurality of players, the display state of each of a plurality of card equivalents (for example, the game card GC1 in FIG. 2) arranged in the game space is controlled to be hidden or disclosed so that the nervous breakdown game is played. A game device for execution (for example, the home game device 1 in FIG. 1),
Card selection operation accepting means (for example, game progress control unit 222 in FIG. 10, step S4 in FIG. 18) for accepting card selection input from each of the players selecting card equivalents as needed;
In response to acceptance of the card selection operation acceptance means, the card equivalent selected by the accepted card selection input is made public, and the player to which the card equivalent belongs belongs to the player who made the card selection input Public control means (for example, game progress control unit 222 in FIG. 10, steps S16 and S20 in FIG. 18);
When a predetermined concealment condition is satisfied, concealment control means (for example, the game progress control unit 222, FIG. Step S28) in FIG.
A winning combination detection means (for example, a combination of card equivalents, which is a combination that matches with a combination condition that is the same as the winning player and matches a predetermined combination condition) , The game progress control unit 222 in FIG. 10, step S22 in FIG. 18, and
Card erasing means for erasing the card equivalent detected by the winning combination detecting means from the game space (for example, the game progress control unit 222 in FIG. 10, step S24 in FIG. 18);
Is a game device.

  According to the first invention and the like, since the card selection operation accepting means accepts the card selection input from each player selecting the card equivalent at any time, each player can select the card at any timing regardless of the turn of the other player. Input can be made. Then, the card equivalent selected by the accepted card selection input is set to the open state, the player to which the card equivalent belongs is set to the player who has made the card selection input, and the card equivalents currently open to the public are selected. Therefore, a combination of card equivalents that belong to the same player and matches a combination condition that is predetermined as a winning combination is detected, and the detected card equivalent is deleted from the game space. Further, when a predetermined concealment condition is satisfied, the card equivalent that is in the open state is set in the concealment state, and there is no player to which the card equivalent belongs.

  Thereby, it is detected whether the card equivalent selected by the card selection input at any timing for each player is a winning combination, and in the case of winning, the card equivalent is deleted from the game space, When a predetermined concealment condition is satisfied (for example, when it is not a hit), the card equivalent can be returned to the concealment state. That is, it is possible to play a nervous breakdown game in which a plurality of players make the card equivalents arranged in the game space open at any timing and align the winning combinations regardless of the turn of other players. That is, since the game is required to be speedy, the game is not simply determined according to the player's memory ability, and the fun of the game can be increased.

The second invention is the program of the first invention,
The card selection operation accepting means accepts an affiliation change card selection input from each of the players for selecting a card equivalent to change the affiliation player from among the card equivalents in the open state. Operation accepting means (for example, game progress control unit 222 in FIG. 10, step S14 in FIG. 18),
The affiliation that changes the affiliation player to which the card equivalent selected by the accepted affiliation change card selection input belongs to the player who performed the affiliation change card selection input in response to acceptance of the affiliation change card selection operation acceptance means This is a program for causing the computer to function as player changing means (for example, the game progress control unit 222 in FIG. 10 and step S20 in FIG. 18).

  According to the second invention, among the card equivalents in the open state, the affiliation change card selection input from each of the players that selects the card equivalent to change the affiliation player is received at any time, and the acceptance is received. The player to which the card equivalent selected by the card selection input belongs can be changed to the player who has performed the card selection input. As a result, the player can remove the card equivalent in a concealed state that constitutes a combination that is predetermined as a win before the card equivalent to which the player belongs is assigned to another player. Card selection input must be made to make it public.

  Alternatively, when the card equivalents that make up the combination determined as a win are made public by a plurality of players, the affiliation of other players among these card equivalents before the other players. For the card equivalent, the affiliation change card affiliation selection input must be performed so as to become the affiliation of the self. As a result, the nervousness debilitating game is required to be speedy, and elements such as competing with other players for card equivalents are added, which increases the sense of tension of the game.

The third invention is the program of the second invention,
Causing the computer to function as an affiliation number upper limit setting means for setting an upper limit of the number of card equivalents that can belong to each player;
Players the affiliation change card selection operation acceptance means, among the players belonging cards equivalents being a public state, has become players belonging max number of cards equivalent of which is set by the membership number upper limit setting means Is a program for causing the computer to function so as not to accept the affiliation change card selection input.

According to the third invention, an upper limit of the possible card corresponds the number belonging to each player, among the players belonging cards equivalents being a public state, the upper limit of which is set by the membership number upper limit setting means It is possible to prevent acceptance of an affiliation change card selection input by a player who belongs to a number of card equivalents. Therefore, the player cannot change the affiliation of the card equivalent belonging to another player to his / her affiliation beyond the upper limit of the number of card equivalents set by the affiliation number upper limit setting means. . In other words, when the affiliation of the card equivalent belonging to another player is affiliation with the player, the difficulty level of the game can be improved by imposing a restriction condition that defines the upper limit.

The fourth invention is the program of the second or third invention,
If there is a card equivalent among the card equivalents in the open state that matches the combination condition, but the card equivalent belongs to a different player, the affiliation change card selection operation accepting means inputs the affiliation change card selection input. Is a program for causing the computer to function so as to accept the message.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the card equivalent that is in the open state is a combination that matches the combination condition but the card equivalent belongs to a different player, the affiliation change card selection operation is performed. The accepting means can accept an affiliation change card selection input. Accordingly, it is possible to limit a rule that the affiliation of the card equivalent belonging to another player can be changed to the affiliation of the player to a certain opportunity. This is because, for example, one player keeps following other players and continues to input the affiliation change operation of the card equivalent, thereby preventing an illegal act such as taking away the winning opportunity of other players.

A fifth invention is a program according to any one of the first to fourth inventions,
Characters corresponding to the respective players for selectively instructing different card equivalents according to the arrangement positions are arranged in the game space, and corresponding to the players according to the movement operation inputs of the respective players. Causing the computer to function as character movement control means for moving the character (for example, the game progress control unit 222 in FIG. 10 and steps S4 and S6 in FIG. 18);
The computer so that the card selection operation accepting unit accepts the card equivalent designated by the character placement position corresponding to the player who made the card selection input when the card selection input was accepted as being selected by the player. Is a program for making

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, characters corresponding to the respective players for selectively instructing different card equivalents according to the arrangement positions are arranged in the game space, and the movement operation inputs of the respective players are provided. The character corresponding to the player is moved in accordance with the card selection, and the card equivalent indicated by the character arrangement position corresponding to the player who performed the card selection input when the card selection input was received is accepted as being selected by the player. Can do. Thereby, the player can move the character corresponding to himself / herself in the game space, easily specify the target card equivalent, and perform card selection input.

6th invention is the program of 5th invention,
Depending on the detection by the hit combination detection means, the moving speed of the character corresponding to the player to which the detected card equivalent belongs is increased, or the moving speed of the character corresponding to a player other than the player is decreased. A program for causing the computer to function as character speed variable means (for example, the game progress control unit 222 in FIG. 10 and step S10 in FIG. 18).

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the movement speed of the character corresponding to the player to which the detected card equivalent belongs is increased according to the detection by the hit combination detection unit, or the player other than the player is supported. The moving speed of the character can be reduced. Thereby, it is possible to give an advantage in the progress of the game to the player who makes the card equivalent to be a winning combination open. That is, when the player hits, a relative difference from the moving speed of the character operated by another player can be generated, and the fun unique to the competitive game can be enhanced.

The seventh invention is the program of the fifth or sixth invention,
When the card equivalent selected by the card selection input accepted by the card selection operation accepting means is a predetermined special card equivalent, a character corresponding to the player who has made the card selection input is displayed. Special display control means for special display (for example, game progress control unit 222 in FIG. 10, step S10 in FIG. 18),
Contact detection means for detecting contact between the character specially displayed by the special display control means and another character (for example, the game progress control unit 222 in FIG. 10, step S10 in FIG. 18);
If no detection is made by the contact detection means for a predetermined period after the special display by the special display control means, the special display of the predetermined parameters associated with each player in advance is displayed. Parameter value changing means (for example, the game progress control unit 222 in FIG. 10, step S10 in FIG. 18) for changing the parameter value of the player corresponding to the selected character;
As a program for further functioning the computer.

  According to the seventh invention, when the card equivalent selected by the card selection input is a predetermined special card equivalent, it corresponds to the player who has made the card selection input for the special card equivalent. The character display can be a special display. Further, when contact with another character is not detected for a predetermined period after the special display, the character corresponding to the specially displayed character is selected from the predetermined parameters previously associated with each player. The value of the parameter of the player can be changed. As a result, when the card equivalent selected by the card selection input is a special card equivalent, there is a possibility that the parameter value may fluctuate, and an uncertain element is introduced into the game development to produce an unexpectedness. Can do. In addition, when the card selection input is performed for the special card equivalent and no contact is made with another character during the predetermined period in which the special display is performed, the parameter value is changed. , It is possible to give the player an advantage or take the advantage.

  In addition, characters other than the specially displayed character must move in the game space so as to contact or not contact the specially displayed character, and the nerves that the characters are chasing each other. You can incorporate game elements that are different from debilitating games. Thereby, the fun of the game can be further enhanced.

The eighth invention
A computer-readable information storage medium (for example, the storage unit 30 in FIG. 10) storing any one of the programs of the first to seventh inventions.

  According to the eighth aspect, it is possible to realize an information storage medium having the same operational effects as the first to seventh aspects.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a nervous breakdown game in which the development of the game is given speed and unexpectedness.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following, when a plurality of game cards having images simulating the back of a playing card are arranged on the game stage and the plurality of game cards selected by the player satisfy a predetermined combination, the game cards are However, the embodiment to which the present invention can be applied is not limited to this.

1. Example of Appearance of Game Device A home game device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external view showing an example in which the present invention is applied to a consumer game device 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the consumer game device 1 includes a main device 1100, controllers 1110 and 1110, and a display 1200 including a speaker 1202. The controllers 1110 and 1110 are connected to the main apparatus 1100, and the display 1200 is connected to the main apparatus 1100 by a cable K capable of transmitting image signals and sound signals.

  The main device 1100 includes a control unit on which, for example, a CPU and an IC memory are mounted, and an information storage medium reading device such as a CD-ROM 1104. Various game processes are executed based on the game information read from the CD-ROM 1104 and the operation signals from the controllers 1110 and 1110 to generate game screen image signals and game sound signals. Further, the generated image signal and sound signal are output to the display 1200, a game screen is displayed on the display 1200, and a game sound is output from the speaker 1202. The player enjoys the game by operating the controllers 1110 and 1110 while watching the game screen displayed on the display 1200.

  Game information including programs and data necessary for the main apparatus 1100 to perform game processing is stored in, for example, a CD-ROM 1104, an IC memory 1106, a memory card 1108, etc., which are information storage media detachable from the main apparatus 1100. Has been.

  The controllers 1110 and 1110 include button switches and the like for the player to input game operations and the like, and output operation signals corresponding to the operations to the main body device 1100. In addition, the grip portion of the controller 1110 is provided with a vibration motor, and the vibration motor is driven according to the progress of the game to transmit the vibration to the player holding the grip.

2. Outline of Game An outline of a nervous breakdown game executed using the home-use game apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. In a normal nervous breakdown game, the game progresses by a turn system. The turn system is a rule in which a time (turn) for playing is given to each player in turn, and each player plays in the turn given to the player and proceeds with the game. Therefore, when a nerve weakening game is played in a turn system, while one player is playing, another player cannot play, that is, cannot reverse the game card. However, in the nervous breakdown game in the present embodiment, each player can invert the game cards arranged on the game stage continuously regardless of the turn of the other player. And a game progresses by various events occurring according to the item matched with the reversed game card.

  In the following description, the upper limit of the number of cards that can be reversed by a player in one turn is two, and a predetermined set of two game cards GC is selected in one turn, whereby the game card GC is obtained. A case will be described as an example.

  2 to 9 are diagrams illustrating examples of display screens displayed on the display 1200 when the nerve weakness game is executed. The display screen displayed on the display 1200 is shared by a plurality of players. That is, each player inputs an operation instruction via the controller 1110 while watching the display screen, thereby proceeding with the nervous breakdown game.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the display 1200 at the start of the nervous breakdown game. As shown in FIG. 2, the display screen W101 mainly displays an image of the game space in which the game cards GC1 to GC24 and the player characters Ea and Eb are arranged on the game stage 101a. In addition, a timer display unit 101b that displays the remaining time of the game, an indicator display unit 101c that displays points acquired by the player 1 (hereinafter referred to as “1P”), and a player 2 (hereinafter referred to as “2P”). The indicator display part 101d which displays the acquired points is displayed.

  On the game stage 101a, 24 game cards GC arranged in 4 × 6 rows are arranged. At the start of the game, an image simulating the back of the playing card is displayed on the game card GC, and all the game cards GC are in a concealed state. When a reversal instruction is given to the concealed game card GC as the game progresses, the surface of the game card GC is displayed, and the concealed state is changed to the open state. Further, a player character Ea operated by 1P and a player character Eb operated by 2P are respectively displayed on any game card GC.

  The player characters Ea, Eb move in the vertical and horizontal diagonal directions (all eight directions) on the game cards GC1 to GC24 arranged on the game stage 101a as indicated by arrows in the drawing according to the operation of each player. Specifically, the four arrow buttons ←, ↑, →, and ↓ provided on the controller 1110 are moved on each game card GC in accordance with a movement instruction that is input by pressing alone or in combination. When the player character Ea, Eb is placed on an arbitrary game card GC and the player gives an inversion instruction, the game card GC specified by the placement position of the player characters Ea, Eb is moved from the back side to the front side. It is displayed in reverse, that is, from the concealed state to the open state.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when the game card specified by the player characters Ea and Eb is displayed in reverse video. In FIG. 3, on the display screen W102, two game cards GC1 and GC2 on which the front surface is displayed and 22 game cards GC on which the back surface is displayed are displayed. On the surface of the game cards GC1 and GC2, items and points associated with the game cards GC in advance are displayed, respectively.

  For example, in FIG. 3, an image of a “bicycle” item is displayed at the center of the surface of the game card GC1. Further, “5” points are displayed in the upper right part of the game card GC1 as points corresponding to the “bicycle” item. In the center of the surface of the game card GC2, an image of the “pencil” item is displayed. Also, “1” points are displayed at the upper left of the game card GC2 as points corresponding to the “pencil” item. This point is given to the player as a score when the player acquires the game card GC. And according to the acquisition of points, the indicators of the indicator display parts 102c and 102d are increased or decreased.

  In addition, the game cards GC1 and GC2 that are displayed in reverse belong to a player who has inverted the game cards GC1 and GC2. Therefore, the game card GC is displayed with a white or black frame so that the inverted player character (player) can be identified. Specifically, in FIG. 3, the game card GC1 inverted by the player character Ea (1P) is accompanied by a white frame F1, and the game card GC2 inverted by the player character Eb (2P) is black. A frame F2 is additionally displayed. Thereby, the player can easily distinguish between the game card GC inverted by the player and the game card GC inverted by another player.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen when two game cards are inverted by 1P and 2P, respectively. The predetermined combination is stored in the card information 33 (see FIG. 12) described later, and thus the details are omitted. Here, the combination in which the same item is associated with two game cards is described. explain.

  In FIG. 4, on the display screen W103, four game cards GC1, GC3 to GC5 on which the front surface is displayed and the other 21 game cards GC on which the back surface is displayed are displayed. Of the four game cards GC1, GC3 to GC5 on which the front surface is displayed, the same item (for example, “textbook”) is displayed on the game cards GC4 and GC5 inverted by the player character Ea, and the white frame F1 Is displayed as an accessory. That is, the game card GC of a predetermined combination is reversed by one player (for example, 1P). Thereby, the player can acquire the game cards GC4 and GC5.

  Different items (for example, “bicycle” and “love letter”) are displayed on the game cards GC1 and GC3 reversed by the player character Eb, and a black frame F2 is additionally displayed. That is, two game cards GC reversed by one player indicate that a predetermined combination is not satisfied. Therefore, 2P cannot acquire the game cards GC1 and GC3.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when the game cards GC4 and GC5 are acquired by the player and the game cards GC1 and GC2 are erased from the game stage. In FIG. 5, on the display screen W104, 21 game cards with the back side displayed are displayed, and the area where the game cards GC4, 5 are arranged is an empty area. In other words, the acquired game cards GC4 and GC5 are erased from the game stage, and the non-acquired game cards GC1 and GC3 are displayed in a hidden state.

  In addition, the indicator display unit 104c that displays the points acquired by 1P displays according to the points given by acquiring the game cards GC4 and GC5. Furthermore, when the game cards GC4 and GC5 are acquired for 1P, the moving speed of the player character Eb operated by 2P is controlled to decrease for a predetermined time. This gives 1P the advantage of progress of the game by giving 2P a penalty that the moving speed of the player character Eb decreases. Thereby, 1P can move the player character Ea quickly while the moving speed of the player character Eb is decreasing, and can preferentially select the target game card GC.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen when the game cards GC6 and GC7 associated with the same item by 1P and 2P are inverted. In FIG. 6, on the display screen W105, game cards GC6 and GC7 on which the front surface is displayed and game cards GC on which the back surface is displayed are displayed. On the game card GC6, a “cookie” item and “4” points are displayed, and a white frame F1 indicating that the game card GC6 is inverted by the player character Ea (1P) is additionally displayed. On the game card GC7, a “cookie” item and “4” points are displayed, and a black frame F2 indicating that the game card GC7 is reversed by the player character Eb (2P) is additionally displayed.

  Here, in order to acquire the game card GC, a predetermined combination of the game cards GC needs to be reversed by one player. Further, even if the game card GC is reversed once, the other player reverses the game card GC by performing an operation of inverting the game card GC again on the game card GC. It can be. Therefore, when a game card GC satisfying a predetermined combination on the game stage is reversed by a plurality of players, the predetermined combination is obtained by performing an operation of reversing the reversed game card GC by another player. The game card GC can be reversed. Thereby, the game card GC can be acquired. In addition, although the operation which inverts the reversed game card GC will be performed again, since the said game card is not reversed again, such operation is called reselection below.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the display screen when the game card GC6 inverted by the player character Eb (2P) on the display screen W105 is reselected by the player character Ea (1P). In FIG. 7, on the display screen W106, game cards GC6 and GC7 on which the front surface is displayed and game cards GC on which the back surface is displayed are displayed. The game cards GC6 and GC7 are accompanied by a white frame F1 indicating that it has been reversed by the player character Ea (1P).

  That is, when the player character Ea moves on the game card according to the operation instruction of 1P and an instruction to reselect the game card GC6 is input on the game card GC5, the game card GC5 belonging to 2P belongs to 1P. At this time, it is inverted by 1P. Then, instead of the black frame F2 that is displayed on the game card GC5, a white frame F1 is displayed. As a result, the game cards GC6 and GC7 are inverted by one player, that is, 1P, and thus 1P can acquire the game cards GC6 and GC7.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen when the special card is reversed. As shown in FIG. 8, on the display screen W107, a game card GC8 on which the front surface is displayed and a game card GC on which the back surface is displayed are displayed. An image of the item “angel” associated in advance is displayed on the game card GC8, indicating that the game card GC8 is set as a special card.

  Here, the special card is a game card GC in which an event occurs independently of a predetermined combination. The details of the special card will be described later. Here, the angel card will be briefly described. The angel card is a card that gives an angel character to a player character operated by a player who has reversed the card. After the angel character is given to the player character, the angel character is held by the player character for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), so that the score data of the player can be doubled.

  The angel character possession condition is that it does not come into contact with a player character operated by another player. In other words, when the player character operated by the player touches another player character while holding the angel character, the angel character is moved to the other player character and cannot be held by the player character.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen when the angel character Ec is held by the player character Eb. In FIG. 9, a game card GC, a player character Ea, a player character Eb, and an angel character Ec held by the player character Eb are displayed on the display screen W108. The angel character Ec moves following the movement of the player character Eb while being held by the player character Eb.

3. Functional Configuration Next, a functional configuration of the home game apparatus 1 in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an internal configuration of the home game device 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, the consumer game device 1 includes an operation unit 10, a processing unit 20, a storage unit 30, a display unit 40, a sound output unit 50, and the like, and executes a video game that is a nervous breakdown game. Then, a game image is generated, and the generated game image is displayed on the display unit 40.

  The operation unit 10 receives an operation instruction from the player and outputs an operation signal corresponding to the operation to the processing unit 20. This function is realized by, for example, a button, an operation stick, a dial, a mouse, a keyboard, various sensors, and the like. In FIG. 1, the controllers 1110 and 1110 correspond to this.

  The processing unit 20 performs various arithmetic processes such as control of the entire home game apparatus 1, game progress, and image generation. This function is realized by, for example, an arithmetic device such as a CPU (CISC type, RISC type), ASIC (gate array, etc.) or a control program thereof. In FIG. 1, the control unit provided in the main device 1100 corresponds to this.

  In addition, the processing unit 20 is based on a game calculation unit 22 that mainly performs calculation processing related to the game, and various types of data obtained by the processing of the game calculation unit 22. An image generation unit 24 that executes generation of an image in a three-dimensional space (game space) and generation of an image signal for displaying a game screen; generation of game sounds such as sound effects and BGM; and output of game sounds And a sound generator 26 for generating a sound signal.

  The game calculation unit 22 includes a game progress control unit 222 as a main functional unit. The game progress control unit 222 executes game progress processing in accordance with the game progress processing program 31, and controls the occurrence of events accompanying the progress of the game and the movement of characters in the game space based on the player's instruction operation.

  The image generation unit 24 is realized by, for example, an arithmetic device such as a CPU or DSP, a control program thereof, a drawing frame IC memory such as a frame buffer, or the like. The image generation unit 24 generates a game image (3DCG image) for displaying a game screen by executing a geometric transformation process, a shading process, or the like based on the calculation result by the game calculation unit 22, and the image signal of the generated image Is output to the display unit 40.

  Based on the image signal from the image generation unit 24, the display unit 40 displays the game screen while redrawing the screen of one frame every 1/60 seconds, for example. This function is realized by hardware such as CRT, LCD, ELD, PDP, and HMD. In FIG. 1, the display 1200 corresponds to this.

  The sound generator 26 is realized by, for example, an arithmetic device such as a CPU or DSP and its control program, generates sound effects and game sounds such as BGM used during the game, and outputs sound signals of the generated game sounds as sound. To the unit 50.

  The sound output unit 50 outputs game sounds such as BGM and sound effects based on the sound signal from the sound generation unit 26. This function is realized by, for example, a speaker. In FIG. 1, the speaker 1202 corresponds to this.

  The storage unit 30 stores a system program for realizing various functions for causing the processing unit 20 to control the home game device 1 in an integrated manner, a program and data necessary for executing the game, and the like. It is used as a work area of the processing unit 20 and temporarily stores calculation results executed by the processing unit 20 according to various programs, input data input from the operation unit 10, and the like. This function is realized by, for example, various IC memories, hard disks, CD-ROMs, DVDs, MOs, RAMs, VRAMs, and the like. In FIG. 1, the CD-ROM 1104, the IC memory 1106, and the memory card 1108 included in the main device 1100 correspond to this.

  In addition, the storage unit 30 stores a game program and game data for causing the processing unit 20 to function as the game calculation unit 22. Specifically, a game progress processing program 31 is stored as a game program. In addition, game stage information 32, card information 33, event information 34, player character information 35, sub-character information 36, score data 37, and bonus item data 38 are stored as game data.

  The game progress processing program 31 is a program for causing the processing unit 20 to function as the game calculation unit 22.

  The game stage information 32 is associated with identification numbers (1 to 24) that specify the 24 card placement positions provided on the game stage, and the game card card NO 32a, position information 32b, front / back state flag 32c, and affiliation flag. 32d and an arrangement state flag 32e are stored. FIG. 11 shows a data configuration example of the game stage information 32. In FIG. 11, the card NO 32 a stores an identification number (for example, “C1 to C24”) for specifying the game card GC.

  The position information 32b defines each position where the game card GC is placed on the game stage based on the XY coordinates. For example, on the display screen W101 in FIG. 2, when the right direction from the left of the screen is the X axis positive direction and the back direction from the front of the screen is the Y axis positive direction, the position information of the game cards arranged on the game stage is ( X1, Y1) to (X6, Y4).

  The front / back state flag 32c stores the disclosure state and concealment state of the game card GC arranged on the game stage. For example, when the game card GC is in the concealment state, “back” is stored in the front / back state flag. When the game card GC is in a public state, “front” is stored in the front / back state flag. According to the front / back state flag 32c, the front or back surface of the game card GC arranged on the game stage is displayed.

  The affiliation flag 32d stores which player the game card GC is reversed, that is, to which player it belongs. For example, when the game card GC with the card number “C4” is inverted by 1P, “1P” is stored in the affiliation flag. Further, when the game card GC inverted by one player is subsequently reselected by another player, the last reselected player is stored in the affiliation flag of the game card GC. Note that the affiliation flag 32d is information stored on the game card GC whose surface is displayed on the game stage, that is, in the open state, so the affiliation flag 32d is cleared when the game card GC is hidden. Is done.

  The arrangement state flag 32e stores whether or not the game card GC is arranged at each arrangement position of the game stage in association with each arrangement position. For example, when a game card is arranged at the arrangement position identification number “1”, “ON” is stored in the arrangement state flag. If no game card is placed, “OFF” is stored in the placement state flag.

  The card information 33 stores information related to the game card GC arranged on the game stage. FIG. 12 shows a data configuration example of the card information 33. In FIG. 12, the card information 33 stores a card attribute 33a, an item 33b, a point 33c, a pair card 33d, and image data 33e in association with a card NO (for example, “C1 to C24”).

  The card attribute 33a stores an attribute of an event that occurs when the game card is reversed by the player, and there are “normal” and “special” as card attributes. For example, when the card attribute is “normal”, a plurality of selected game cards GC satisfy a predetermined combination, whereby points are added to the score of the player, and a game card GC satisfying the combination from the game stage is obtained. An event to be erased occurs. Further, when the card attribute is “special”, a specific game card GC is selected alone, whereby a sub character (for example, “angel character”) is given to the player character, and the game card selected from the game stage is selected. An event occurs that the GC is erased.

  The item 33b stores the type of item associated with each game card GC. Predefined combinations are defined according to this item. For example, “textbook”, “bicycle” and the like are stored as items, and a game card GC associated with the same item is defined as a predetermined combination. Therefore, the player recognizes a predetermined combination based on the item associated with the game card GC, and enjoys the game by inverting the game card GC having the same item.

  The point 33c is a score given to the player according to the item, and stores, for example, numerical values “1” to “5”. The points are stored only in the game card GC whose card attribute is “normal”, and are not stored in the game card GC whose card attribute is “special”.

  The pair card 33d stores information defining a predetermined combination, and stores, for example, a card NO of a game card GC that forms a pair of two cards. In this embodiment, two game cards are handled as one set, but three or more game cards may be set as one set. In this case, the card NOs of a plurality of game cards GC forming a set are stored in the pair card 33d.

  The image data 33e stores image data of the surface of the game card GC, and specifically stores image data including a pattern imitating an item, a character, or the like associated with the game card GC.

  The event information 34 stores information on various events that occur during the game. FIG. 13 shows a data configuration example of the event information 34. In FIG. 13, the event information 34 stores an event type 34a, an event NO 34b, an occurrence condition 34c, and an event content 35d. The event type 34a includes event types such as card events and other events. The card event is an event that occurs when the card is flipped, and the other events are events that occur regardless of the card being flipped.

  The event NO is identification information for specifying each event. For example, A1 to An are stored in the event NO of the card event, and B1 to Bn are stored in the event NO of the other events.

  The generation condition 34c is information that defines a condition for generating each event. The event content is information defining the content of an event that occurs when the corresponding generation condition is satisfied. The card event generation conditions and event contents will be described in detail below.

  “Aligning pair cards” of event NO “A1” means that a pair of cards in which a predetermined combination, that is, the same item is associated, is reversed by one player. When this generation condition is satisfied, an event “card deletion by adding the points of the card to the score data” occurs. As a result, the points associated with the game card GC are given to the player as points, and the inverted game card GC is erased from the game stage.

  “No opponent character acquires pair card” of event NO “A2” means that another player inverts the pair card, that is, another player generates event NO “A1”. When this generation condition is satisfied, an event “the movement speed of the player character decreases for a predetermined time” occurs. The moving speed of the normal player character is constant regardless of the operation amount of the player. However, when this event occurs, the moving speed of the corresponding player character becomes slow. As a result, the player character in which this event occurs has a slower moving speed than the other player characters, which is disadvantageous in the progress of the game. In other words, the event NO “A1” is generated in the player having the paired cards, and the event NO “A2” is generated in the other players, so that the player having the paired cards has the progress of the game. Further benefits can be given.

  “Devil card turning” in event NO “A3” means that the player reverses the special card associated with the devil character. When this generation condition is satisfied, an event “attach devil and erase devil card” occurs. As a result, the player character is given and possessed by the devil character, and the game card GC inverted from the game stage is erased. Also, timer measurement is started simultaneously with the occurrence of this event, and the time when the player character holds the devil character is counted.

  “Turning angel card” in event NO “A4” means that the player reverses the special card associated with the angel character. When this generation condition is satisfied, an event “Angel attached and angel card erased” occurs. As a result, the angel character is given to and retained by the player character, and the game card GC inverted from the game stage is erased. At the same time as this event occurs, timer measurement is started and the time that the player character holds the angel character is counted.

  “Bonus item appearance” of event NO “A5” means that the player reverses the game card GC associated with the item set as the bonus item. When this generation condition is satisfied, an event “controller vibration” occurs. As a result, the controller operated by the player who reversed the game card GC associated with the bonus item vibrates, and only the player can be informed of what the bonus item is.

  The event NO “A6” “to align the bonus item pair card” means that the player reverses the pair card of the game card GC associated with the bonus item. When this generation condition is satisfied, an event “card erasure by adding a point twice the card to the point data” occurs. As a result, twice the points associated with the normal game card GC are added to the score data.

Next, event conditions and event contents of other events will be specifically described.
“Holding the devil for a predetermined time” of the event NO “B1” means that the devil character generated by the event NO “A3” is held by a player character that has continued for a predetermined time. The predetermined time is, for example, 10 seconds, and is determined based on the timer timing started when the event NO “A3” occurs. When this generation condition is satisfied, an event “score data halved” occurs. Thereby, the score data of the player having the devil character is halved.

  “Holding the angel for a predetermined time” of the event NO “B2” means that the angel character generated by the event NO “A4” is held by the player character that has continued for a predetermined time. The predetermined time is, for example, 10 seconds, and is determined based on the timer timing started when the event NO “A4” occurs. When this generation condition is satisfied, an event “score data doubling” occurs. As a result, the score data of the player holding the angel character is doubled.

  The event NO “B3” “contacting the devil” means that one player character holding the devil character and another player character make contact on the game stage. When this generation condition is satisfied, an event “devil moves to opponent character” occurs. Thereby, the devil character possessed by the player character is moved and retained by the contacted player character.

  That is, when the devil character moves to another player character, the player character having the devil character does not satisfy the event NO “B1” generation condition described above. As a result, the player possessing the devil character can escape from the penalty that the score data is halved. Therefore, a player who possesses a devil character performs movement control so as to chase another player character so as to contact another player character.

  “Contacting the angel” of event NO “B4” means that one player character holding the angel character and another player character make contact on the game stage. When this generation condition is satisfied, an event “Angel moves to the opponent character” occurs. As a result, the angel character held by the player character is moved and held by the contacted player character.

  That is, when the angel character moves to another player character, the player character having the angel character does not satisfy the event NO “B2” generation condition described above. As a result, the player who has the angel character cannot enjoy the privilege that the score data is doubled. Therefore, the player who owns the angel character performs movement control so as to avoid contact with other player characters and escape from other players.

  The player character information 35 is information related to the player character operated by the player. FIG. 14 shows a data configuration example of the player character information 35. In FIG. 14, the player character 35 stores a character attribute 35b, position information 35c, and a moving speed 35d in association with the character NO 35a.

  The character NO 35a stores a number (for example, “1”) that is identification information for specifying the player character. The character attribute 35b stores information indicating the attribute of the player character (for example, “1P character”).

  The position information 35c stores the position of the player character on the game stage based on XY coordinates (for example, “X3, Y4”). The moving speed 35d stores the moving speed (for example, “V1”) of the player character moving on the game stage. The moving speed 35d is normally set to a constant speed, but the setting of the moving speed is changed in accordance with the occurrence of an event (for example, event NO “A2”).

  The sub-character information 36 stores information related to sub-characters that appear when an event occurs. FIG. 15 shows a data configuration example of the sub character information 36. In FIG. 15, the character NO stores an identification number (for example, “1”) for specifying the sub character. The character attribute 36b stores information indicating the attribute of the sub character (for example, “devil character”). The owner flag 36c stores information (for example, “1P”) indicating to which player character the sub character is held.

  The score data 37 is stored for each player as the score data of the points given in response to the occurrence of the event. FIG. 16 shows a data configuration example of the score data 37. In FIG. 16, the score data 37 stores score data 37b (for example, “22 points”) in association with the player NO 37a (for example, “1P”). The score data 37b is updated as needed according to the occurrence of an event.

  The bonus item data 38 stores items that are bonus items among items associated with the game card GC. FIG. 17 shows a data configuration example of the bonus item data 38. In FIG. 17, the bonus item data 38 stores a card NO 38a (eg, “C2”) associated with the bonus item and a bonus item (eg, “bicycle”). For example, the bonus item data 38 is updated every time the game progress process is executed, and different bonus items are set for each game.

3. Process Flow FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a game progress process realized by the game progress control unit 222 executing the game progress process program 31. The loop A being processed is a process that is repeated until one game is completed, and the loop B is a process that is repeated for each player.

  In FIG. 18, when a game start instruction is input and the game progress process is started, the game progress control unit 222 initializes game stage information (step S2). Further, the score data 37 is initially set, and bonus item data 38 is set.

  Subsequently, loop A is started, and a 1P character moving process for moving a player character operated by a player (for example, 1P) is executed (step S4). Specifically, the 1P player character is based on the moving direction according to the operation instruction input via the 1P controller 1110 and the position information and moving speed of the player character stored in the player character information 35. Ea is moved and controlled. Similarly, a 2P character moving process for moving a player character operated by a player (for example, 2P) is executed (step S6).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an event with other event type has occurred due to movement of the player characters Ea and Eb (step S8). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the event generation conditions corresponding to the events NOB1 to Bn stored in the event information 34 are satisfied. When another event occurs (step S8; YES), the corresponding event is executed (step S10). If no other event has occurred (step S8; NO), the process proceeds to loop B.

  Subsequently, the loop B is started. First, it is determined whether or not a card reversal instruction has been input for one player (for example, 1P) (step S12). When the card reversal instruction is not input (step S12; NO), the processing of loop B is started for another player (for example, 2P). Hereinafter, in the description of Loop B, the player that is the processing target is referred to as “target player”.

  If a card reversal instruction has been input (step S12; YES), it is determined whether or not the card for which the instruction has been input is a reversed card (step S14). If the card has not been reversed (step S14; NO), the card is reversed to display the surface, and the items and points associated with the card are displayed (step S16). Further, by displaying the frame F corresponding to the target player on the card, the player who reversed the card is identified and displayed (step S18). For example, the frames F1 and F2 in FIG. 3 correspond to this. On the other hand, if the card has been inverted (step S14; YES), the display of the frame F attached to the card is changed while the card is inverted. Then, the affiliation flag of the game stage information 32 is updated so as to become the affiliation of the target player (step S20).

  Subsequently, the game progress control unit 222 determines whether or not a card event has occurred (step S22). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the event generation conditions corresponding to the events NoA1 to An stored in the event information 34 are satisfied. If a card event has occurred (step S22; YES), the corresponding event is executed (step S24). If no card event has occurred (step S22; NO), the process proceeds to step S26.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the inverted card is the second card of the target player (step S26). Specifically, with reference to the affiliation flag of the game stage information 32, it is determined whether or not there are two or more game cards GC with the target player inverted on the game stage. When the reversed card is the second card (step S26; YES), the two game cards GC reversed by the target player are reversed to the back side (step S28), and the concealed state is set. Then, the affiliation flag of the game stage information 32 is cleared. On the other hand, when the inverted card is not the second card (step S26; NO), the loop B is terminated as it is.

  When the loop B is finished for one player, the loop B is started for another player. When the loop B is executed for all the players, the process proceeds to step S4 and the loop A is repeatedly executed. The game progress processing unit 222 monitors a timer set at the start of the game when the game progress process is executed. When the set time has elapsed, the game progress processing unit 222 determines that the game is over and based on the score data 37 of each player. Then, a win / lose decision is made, and an effect process for honoring the winner's player is performed (step S30), and the game progress process is terminated.

5. Hardware Configuration Next, an example of a hardware configuration for realizing the consumer game device 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The hardware configuration shown in FIG. 19 includes a CPU 1000, a ROM 1002, a RAM 1004, an information storage medium 1006, an image generation IC 1010, a sound generation IC 1008, and I / O ports 1012, 1014. It is connected to the. An input device 1022 is connected to the I / O port 1012, and a communication device 1024 is connected to the I / O port 1014.

  The CPU 1000 controls the entire device and performs various data processing in accordance with a program stored in the information storage medium 1006, a system program stored in the ROM 1002 (device initialization information, etc.), a signal input by the input device 1022, and the like. Do. The CPU 1000 corresponds to the processing unit 20 shown in FIG.

  The RAM 1004 is a storage unit used as a work area of the CPU 1000, and stores given contents in the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1002, the calculation result of the CPU 1000, and the like. The RAM 1004 constitutes a part of the storage unit 30 shown in FIG.

  The information storage medium 1006 mainly stores programs, image data, sound data, play data, and the like. This information storage medium 1006 constitutes a part of the storage unit 30 shown in FIG. When what implements the present embodiment is a computer system, the information storage medium 1006 is a CD-ROM, DVD, hard disk or the like as an information storage medium for storing the game progress processing program 31 or the like.

  In addition, the image generation IC 1010 and the sound generation IC 1008 provided in this apparatus can appropriately output sound and images.

  The image generation IC 1010 is an integrated circuit that generates pixel information based on information sent from the ROM 1002, the RAM 1004, the information storage medium 1006, and the like according to instructions from the CPU 1000, and the generated display signal is output to the display device 1026. The display device 1026 is realized by a CRT, LCD, ELD, PDP, HMD, or the like, and corresponds to the display unit 40 shown in FIG.

  The sound generation IC 1008 is an integrated circuit that generates sound signals according to information stored in the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1002 and sound data stored in the RAM 1004 according to instructions from the CPU 1000. Output from the speaker 1020. The speaker 1020 corresponds to the sound output unit 50 shown in FIG.

  The input device 1022 is a device for inputting various operations, and the function is realized by hardware such as a lever, a button, and a touch panel. The input device 1022 corresponds to the operation unit 10 shown in FIG.

  The communication device 1024 exchanges information used inside the device with the outside. The communication device 1024 is connected to other devices via a communication line, and is used to send and receive given information according to a program.

6). As described above, according to the consumer game device 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of players invert the game card GC placed on the game stage at an arbitrary timing regardless of the turn of other players. Thus, it is possible to play a nerve weakening game so that the winning combinations are aligned. Thereby, since the game is required to have speed, the game is not simply decided according to the memory ability of the player, and the fun of the game can be increased.

  For example, when a predetermined combination of game cards GC is reversed by a plurality of players, the player character is quickly moved onto the game card GC reversed by the other player, and the game card GC reversed by the other player is moved. By reselecting the game card GC, the game card GC can be reversed. In other words, the strategy and speed of how to move the player character quickly on the target game card GC is questioned, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, when the player acquires the game card GC, not only the points are added, but also the control for reducing the moving speed of the player character operated by another player is performed, so that the player who has acquired the game card GC You can give a bonus on the progress of the game. That is, since the actions of other player characters can be restricted, the fun of the battle game can be enhanced. Since the moving speed of the player character only needs to have a relative difference, a configuration in which control for improving the moving speed of the player character who has acquired the game card GC may be performed. However, it is preferable to reduce the moving speed of other player characters from the standpoint of enhancing the fun unique to a competitive game.

  In the nerve weakness game of the present embodiment, the final game win / loss is determined based on the score data of the player. The score data is obtained by aligning a predetermined combination of game cards GC. In addition to the addition, the score data is increased or decreased as various events occur, so that it is possible to incorporate unexpectedness into the game win / loss determination.

  For example, an event in which a devil character is given occurs to a player who reverses the game card GC associated with the devil character. When the devil character is held for a predetermined time, an event occurs in which the score data of the player is halved. In addition, an event in which an angel character is given to a player who reverses the game card GC associated with the angel character. When the angel character is held for a predetermined time, an event occurs in which the score data of the player is doubled.

  This makes it difficult to predict the outcome of a game when a player who has had an advantageous game development suddenly becomes disadvantageous, or a player who has had an unfavorable game development suddenly becomes advantageous, and the player is nervous. A feeling can be given.

  Further, when the player character holding the devil character or the angel character comes into contact with another player character, the player character moves to another player character with which the devil character or angel character comes into contact. As a result, the player character having the devil character touches the other player character, and the player character having the angel character is controlled to move so that the player character does not touch the other player character. Can be incorporated. That is, it is possible to further enhance the fun of the game by incorporating a game element different from the nervous breakdown game.

  In addition, when a bonus item is set from items associated with each game card GC and a pair card of the game card GC associated with the bonus item is arranged, double the point set normally. Points can be added. The bonus points are not limited to twice the normal points, and may be set to 5 times, 10 times, or the like. Therefore, the acquisition of the bonus item makes it difficult to predict the final win or loss of the game, and the game result can be given unexpectedness.

  When the game card GC associated with the bonus item is reversed by the player, the player can be notified of the bonus item by vibrating the controller 1110 operated by the player. As a result, an advantage can be given to the player who has found the bonus item first.

7). Modifications An example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described one, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the invention. Hereinafter, modified examples will be described.

7-1. Modification of Game Card In the present embodiment, the game card placed on the game stage is reversed to display the item associated with the game card in the concealed state or the open state. It is not limited to this. For example, it may be configured such that the state where the rice cake is turned down and the opened state are set as the concealed state and the open state, and the item associated with the rice cake is displayed by opening the turned rice cake. According to this configuration, it is possible to display a variety of game screens and enhance the fun of the game.

  Moreover, although the game card with which the same item was matched was made into the example of a combination as a predetermined combination with a game card, it is not limited to this. For example, a game card associated with the “bat” item and a game card associated with the “baseball ball” item may be a predetermined combination. According to this configuration, the player not only stores the item and the game card in association with each other but also needs to guess the combination of the items, so that the difficulty level of the game is improved.

  In the present embodiment, a set of two game cards is a predetermined combination, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a set of three or one set of four cards may be a predetermined combination. Thereby, the difficulty level which arranges the combination of a game card can be made high. Further, in such a configuration, the upper limit of the number of sheets that the player can invert the game card is not limited to two, and of course the upper limit can be changed. That is, when a set of three game cards is a predetermined combination, the player can reverse at least three game cards in the same turn. Further, the upper limit that allows the player to reverse the number of game cards that constitute a predetermined combination may be used. According to this configuration, the difficulty level of the game can be adjusted by changing the upper limit of the number of game cards. For example, by setting the upper limit of the number of game cards for each player, it is possible to reduce the player's ability difference between the beginner and the skilled person.

7-2. Modified example of reselection In this embodiment, it is assumed that the other player can always reselect the game card on which the surface is displayed, and the reselected game card is inverted by the other player by updating the affiliation flag. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game cards constituting the combination may be reselected only when a predetermined combination of game cards on the game stage is reversed by a plurality of players. This is because, for example, one player continues to reselect a game card that has been reversed following another player, thereby preventing an illegal act such as taking away an event occurrence opportunity of another player.

  In addition, by setting an upper limit of the number of re-selectable game cards GC, when the game card GC inverted by another player is inverted by itself, it may be configured to impose certain restrictions. . Specifically, the upper limit of the number of game cards that can belong to the player among the reversed game cards is determined, and the game card is assigned to the player by reselecting the game card that is reversed. If the upper limit of the number of game cards belonging to the player is exceeded, re-selection is not accepted. As a result, it is possible to improve the difficulty of the game by imposing a certain restriction condition on the reselection of the game card GC reversed by another player.

7-3. In the above-described example, the case where the devil character or the angel character appears as the sub character when the special card is reversed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which a friend character appears as a sub-character to lower the moving speed of the player character by contacting the opponent player character. For example, when the difference in score data between players is equal to or greater than a predetermined point, this friend character is given a character activation right to a player with low score data. Then, when a friend character activation instruction is issued by the player who has acquired the activation right, the friend character appears on the game stage for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), and the opponent player character and the friend character come into contact with each other. In this case, an event is generated in which the moving speed of the player character decreases for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds).

  According to this configuration, when the score difference between the players is widened, the restriction that the friend character appears and the player who has acquired a lot of scores must move so as not to touch the friend character. By imposing conditions, it is possible to make a game progress advantageous to a player with a low score. Thereby, the balance of the score difference between players can be aimed at.

  Moreover, the structure which makes the baffle character which reduces the moving speed of the said player character appear by contacting a player character as a subcharacter may be sufficient. For example, when the baffling character appears every predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds), moves randomly on the game stage, and comes into contact with the player character, the movement speed of the player character is set to a predetermined time (for example, 3 Trigger an event that drops. According to this configuration, it is necessary for the player character to move on the game stage so as not to contact the disturbing character, and it is possible to bring tension to the nervous breakdown game.

  It is assumed that event information 331 is further stored in the storage unit 30 as a configuration for realizing the appearance of the above-described sub character. FIG. 20 shows a data configuration example of the event information 331. Note that the data configuration example of the event information 331 is substantially the same as the event information 33 described above, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

7-4. Player Character Direct Confrontation In the above example, it has been described that an event does not occur when the player characters simply contact each other without a sub-character. However, an event occurs when the player characters contact each other. It may be. For example, when the player characters come into contact with each other, the player repeatedly hits an attack button (for example, a button provided on the controller 1110), and the moving speed of the player character of the player with the few consecutive hits is reduced by a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds). It is also possible to adopt a configuration that generates such an event. According to this configuration, the player characters can directly interfere with the opponent, and the fun of the battle game can be further enhanced.

7-5. Game progress process The game progress process of this embodiment is an example, and is not limited to the above-described example. For example, it may be configured to execute a game progress process in which only a simple card event such as turning a pair card or turning a devil card or an angel card is generated as a card event. In this case, the game progress processing program 39 is further stored in the storage unit 30, and the game progress control unit 222 performs processing according to the game progress processing program 39, thereby realizing other game progress processing. FIG. 22 shows a flowchart of the game progress process according to the game progress process program 39.

  As shown in FIG. 22, when a game start instruction is input and game progress processing is started, the game progress control unit 222 initializes game stage information (step S32). Further, the score data 37 is initially set, and bonus item data 38 is set.

  Subsequently, the loop A is started, and all the game cards GC are erased from the game stage or the timer set at the start of the game is monitored to determine whether or not the remaining time of the game has become zero (step) S34). If all the game cards GC have not been erased from the game stage and the remaining game time has not become zero (step S34; NO), it is determined whether or not an instruction to move the character is input by the player (step S34: NO). Step S36).

  When a movement instruction is input by the player (step S36; YES), a 1P character movement process for moving a player character operated by the player (for example, 1P) is executed according to the input movement instruction (step S38). . Specifically, the 1P player character is based on the moving direction according to the operation instruction input via the 1P controller 1110 and the position information and moving speed of the player character stored in the player character information 35. Ea is moved and controlled. Similarly, 2P character movement processing for moving a player character operated by a player (for example, 2P) is executed in accordance with the input movement instruction (step S40).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an event with other event type has occurred due to the movement of the player characters Ea and Eb (step S42). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the event generation conditions corresponding to the events NOB1 to Bn stored in the event information 34 are satisfied. When another event occurs (step S42; YES), the corresponding event is executed (step S44). If no other event has occurred (step S42; NO), the process proceeds to loop B.

  Subsequently, the loop B is started. First, it is determined whether or not a card reversal instruction is input for one player (for example, 1P) (step S46). When the card reversal instruction is not input (step S46; NO), the process of loop B is started for another player (for example, 2P). Hereinafter, in the description of Loop B, the player that is the processing target is referred to as “target player”.

  If a card reversal instruction has been input (step S46; YES), it is determined whether or not the card for which the instruction has been input is a reversed card (step S48). When the card is not inverted (step S48; NO), the card is inverted to display the front surface, and the items and points associated with the card are displayed (step S50). Further, by displaying the frame F corresponding to the target player on the card, the player who reversed the card is identified and displayed (step S52). On the other hand, if the card has been inverted (step S48; YES), the display of the frame F attached to the card is changed while the card is inverted. Then, the affiliation flag of the game stage information 32 is updated so as to belong to the target player (step S54).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the inverted card is the second card of the target player (step S56). Specifically, with reference to the affiliation flag of the game stage information 32, it is determined whether or not there are two or more game cards GC with the target player inverted on the game stage. When the inverted card is the second card (step S56; YES), it is determined whether or not the two cards are pair cards (step S62). If the two cards are a pair card, the points of the card are added to the score to delete the two cards from the game stage. Then, the affiliation flag of the game stage information 32 is cleared (step S64).

  On the other hand, if the two cards are not a pair card (step S62; NO), it is determined whether the inverted card is a devil card or an angel card (step S66). If the inverted card is a devil card or angel card (step S66; YES), the devil or angel is attached to the player character, and the inverted card is erased from the game stage. Then, the affiliation flag of the game stage information 32 is cleared (step S68). If the reversed card is neither a devil card nor an angel card (step S66; NO), the two cards reversed by the target player are reversed to the back side to be concealed. Then, the affiliation flag of the game stage information 32 is cleared (step S70).

  Returning to step S56, if the inverted card is not the second card of the target player (step S56; NO), it is determined whether the inverted card is a devil card or an angel card (step S58). If the inverted card is a devil card or angel card (step S58; YES), the devil or angel is attached to the player character, and the inverted card is erased from the game stage. Then, the affiliation flag of the game stage information 32 is cleared (step S60). If the inverted card is neither a devil card nor an angel card (step S58; NO), loop B is terminated.

  When the loop B is finished for one player, the loop B is started for another player. When the loop B is executed for all the players, the process proceeds to step S34 and the loop A is repeatedly executed. When all the game cards GC are erased from the game stage, or when the remaining game time becomes zero (step S34; YES), the game progress processing unit 222 determines that the game is over, and each player The winning / losing is determined based on the score data 37, and the effect process for celebrating the winner player is performed (step S72), and the game progress process is terminated.

7-6. Production Effect When a game card GC is acquired or a game card GC associated with a bonus item is acquired, a special display may be displayed on the game screen every time an event occurs. Specifically, FIG. 21A is a diagram showing the display screen W109 specially displayed when the pair cards are aligned, and FIG. 21B is a special display when the angel card is reversed. It is a figure which shows display screen W110. In this way, a special display is performed when an event occurs, and the player can visually entertain with the effect.

7-7. Movement direction In this embodiment, a movement instruction for a player character is input using an arrow button provided on the controller 1110, and the player character moves in any one of eight vertical and horizontal directions according to the movement instruction. Although explanation was given, it is not limited to this. For example, the movement instruction may be input by operating an analog stick provided in the controller 1110. In this case, it is assumed that the player character can move in the direction of 360 degrees according to the operation direction of the analog stick. According to this configuration, the movement of the player character can be controlled by a method with a relatively high degree of freedom, and the player can strategically move the player character.

7-8. Number of Players In this embodiment, the case where a game is executed by two players has been described. However, the number of players is not limited to this, and a configuration in which three or more players enjoy a nervous breakdown game may be used. .

7-9. In the above-described embodiment, the home game device has been described as an example. However, the device to which the present invention is applicable is not limited to this, and a portable game device in addition to a business game device. Of course, it may be a device such as a PDA.

FIG. 3 is an overview diagram of a consumer game device according to the present embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a game screen of this embodiment The figure which shows the example of a game screen of this embodiment The figure which shows the example of a game screen of this embodiment The figure which shows the example of a game screen of this embodiment The figure which shows the example of a game screen of this embodiment The figure which shows the example of a game screen of this embodiment The figure which shows the example of a game screen of this embodiment The figure which shows the example of a game screen of this embodiment The functional block diagram of a household game device. The figure which shows the data structural example of game stage information. The figure which shows the data structural example of card | curd information. The figure which shows the data structural example of event information. The figure which shows the data structural example of player character information. The figure which shows the data structural example of subcharacter information. The figure which shows the data structural example of score data. The figure which shows the data structural example of bonus item data. The flowchart which shows a game progress process. The figure which shows an example of a hardware constitutions. The figure which shows the modification of event information. The figure which shows the modification of a game screen. The flowchart which shows the modification of game progress processing.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 20 Processing part 22 Game calculating part 222 Game progress control part 24 Image generation part 26 Sound generation part 30 Storage part 31 Game progress processing program 32 Game stage information 33 Card information 34 Event information 35 Player character information 36 Sub character information 37 Score data 38 Bonus item data 40 Display section 50 Sound output section

Claims (9)

A program for causing a computer to execute a nervous breakdown game by controlling the display state of each of a plurality of card equivalents arranged in the game space to a concealed state or a disclosed state based on operation inputs of a plurality of players. And
A card selection operation receiving means for receiving a card selection input from each of the players for selecting a card equivalent at any time;
In response to acceptance of the card selection operation acceptance means, the card equivalent selected by the accepted card selection input is made public, and the player to which the card equivalent belongs belongs to the player who made the card selection input Public control means,
A concealment control means that, when a predetermined concealment condition is satisfied, a card equivalent that is in a disclosed state is concealed and no player belongs to the card equivalent;
A winning combination detection means for detecting a combination of card equivalents, which is a combination that matches the predetermined combination condition as the winning player, among the card equivalents that are currently open,
Card erasure means for erasing the card equivalent detected by the winning combination detection means from the game space;
A program for causing the computer to function as The card selection operation accepting means accepts an affiliation change card selection input from each of the players for selecting a card equivalent to change the affiliation player from among the card equivalents in the open state. Having operation accepting means,
The affiliation that changes the affiliation player to which the card equivalent selected by the accepted affiliation change card selection input belongs to the player who performed the affiliation change card selection input in response to acceptance of the affiliation change card selection operation acceptance means The program according to claim 1 for causing the computer to function as player changing means. Causing the computer to function as an affiliation number upper limit setting means for setting an upper limit of the number of card equivalents that can belong to each player;
The player whose membership change card selection operation accepting means is the player belonging to the upper limit number of card equivalents set by the membership number upper limit setting means among the players belonging to the card equivalents in the open state The program according to claim 2, for causing the computer to function so as not to accept an input for selecting an affiliation change card.   When there are card equivalents that match the above combination conditions among the card equivalents that are in the open state, but the affiliation player has different card equivalents, the affiliation change card selection operation accepting means inputs the affiliation change card selection input The program according to claim 2 or 3 for causing the computer to function so as to accept the password. Characters corresponding to the respective players for selectively instructing different card equivalents according to the arrangement positions are arranged in the game space, and corresponding to the players according to the movement operation inputs of the respective players. Causing the computer to function as a character movement control means for moving the character;
The computer so that the card selection operation accepting unit accepts the card equivalent designated by the character placement position corresponding to the player who made the card selection input when the card selection input was accepted as being selected by the player. The program as described in any one of Claims 1-4 for functioning.   Depending on the detection by the winning combination detection means, the moving speed of the character corresponding to the player to which the detected card equivalent belongs is increased, or the moving speed of the character corresponding to a player other than the player is decreased. The program according to claim 5 for causing the computer to function as a character speed variable means to be converted. When the card equivalent selected by the card selection input accepted by the card selection operation accepting means is a predetermined special card equivalent, a character corresponding to the player who has made the card selection input is displayed. Special display control means for special display,
Contact detection means for detecting contact between the character specially displayed by the special display control means and another character;
If no detection is made by the contact detection means for a predetermined period after the special display by the special display control means, the special display of the predetermined parameters associated with each player in advance is displayed. Parameter value changing means for changing the parameter value of the player corresponding to the selected character,
The program according to claim 5 or 6 for causing the computer to further function as:   A computer-readable information storage medium storing the program according to claim 1. A game device for executing a nervous breakdown game by controlling the display state of each of a plurality of card equivalents arranged in a game space to a concealed state or a disclosed state based on operation inputs of a plurality of players,
A card selection operation receiving means for receiving a card selection input from each of the players for selecting a card equivalent at any time;
In response to acceptance of the card selection operation acceptance means, the card equivalent selected by the accepted card selection input is made public, and the player to which the card equivalent belongs belongs to the player who made the card selection input Public control means to
A concealment control means that, when a predetermined concealment condition is satisfied, a card equivalent that is in a disclosed state is concealed and no player belongs to the card equivalent;
A winning combination detection means for detecting a combination of card equivalents that belong to the same player and match a predetermined combination condition as a winning among the card equivalents that are currently open;
Card erasure means for erasing the card equivalent detected by the winning combination detection means from the game space;
A game device comprising:

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