JP2007289375A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make players have a sense feeling as if the contents themselves of a game transformed by effectively utilizing the current position related to a local region in the game. <P>SOLUTION: A game device detects the current position based on a signal from a GPS satellite 41 to discriminate a local region covering the current position based on local region data showing the ranges of respective local regions and regional feature data of regional language or the like showing the features of the respective local regions. A game is executed being accompanied by a display output of a display part 13 using the regional feature data corresponding to the discriminated local region and a voice output of a speaker 14. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device that executes a game while detecting a current position.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, there are those described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, for example. Specifically, the game device of Patent Document 1 has a GPS (global positioning system) function as a position detection function, and when a player moves with the game device, the position data detected by the GPS function is displayed. It is configured to output corresponding advice information. Further, the game device of Patent Document 2 is configured to change the game area and acquire a character based on position data detected by the GPS function when the game device is carried and moved.

JP 2002-273052 A JP 2002-273034 A

  However, the configurations of Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 only use position data obtained by the GPS function as an input signal for outputting advice information, changing a game area, and the like. Therefore, it is desirable that the position data can be effectively used for purposes other than the input signal in the game.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game device that can effectively use position data in a game.

  The present invention includes a current position detecting means for detecting a current position (which may be a GPS system or another system), area data indicating the range of each area, and area feature data (dialect, language, Operation, personality, etc.) area content storage means for storing the area, area determination means for determining the area including the current position based on the area data, and the area feature corresponding to the area determined by the area determination means Game processing means for executing a game with output (display and sound) using data.

  According to the above configuration, during the execution of the game, the region including the current position is determined, and output using the region feature data corresponding to this region is performed. Therefore, various characters and stories appearing in the game, etc. Even if the game content is the same, the game content closely related to the current location area should be changed by changing the output of the local characteristics, that is, dialect, personality, etc., depending on where the player is located Can do. Thus, by effectively using the current position in the game in association with the area, the player may be given a sense that the game content itself has changed, and the player can be characterized by the area of the current position. Can be recognized.

  Further, the present invention provides a standard content storage means for storing standard feature data (standard words, translations (Japanese in Japanese), descriptions of actions and personalities, etc.) indicating standard features corresponding to the features of each region. A standard output means for performing a standard output of the standard feature data corresponding to the regional feature data, and causing the standard output means to perform the standard output at the time of a game process involving an output using the regional feature data Output selection means for enabling selection from the outside.

  According to the above configuration, even if the output indicating the characteristics of each region is difficult for the player to understand, the player can select the standard output corresponding to each feature to perform the characteristics of each region. Can be easily understood.

  Further, the present invention provides a car navigation processing means for executing car navigation with output (display or sound) using the area feature data corresponding to the area determined by the area determination means, and the car navigation processing means. You may have the process selection means which enables selection from execution and execution of the said game process means from the outside.

  According to the above configuration, by making the game and car navigation selectable, the game device can be expanded to applications other than games, and thus the utility value of the game device may be increased.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
(Game device)
As shown in FIG. 1, the game device according to the present embodiment includes a case 11 formed in a box shape having a rectangular shape in front view, an operation unit 12 disposed on the right side of the front surface of the case 11, and an operation unit 12. The display part 13 arrange | positioned to the side of this and the speaker 14 arrange | positioned under the operation part 12 are provided. The game apparatus 1 is portable to the player. For example, the game apparatus 1 is configured to use position data indicating the current position obtained during movement in the automobile 42 in the game. It is configured to execute switchable between car navigation based on the game and the game.

  The operation unit 12 includes various function buttons. Specifically, an upper button 21, a lower button 22, a left button 23, a right button 24, a cross button 25, a left click button 26, and a right click button 27 are provided. The upper button 21, the lower button 22, the left button 23, and the right button 24 are arranged at the upper right corner of the housing 11 as direction operation buttons. These buttons 21 to 24 are arranged in a vertical and horizontal positional relationship so that the player can intuitively recognize the direction instruction. That is, the upper button 21 disposed on the upper side is set to output an operation command signal in the upward direction by a player's pressing operation. The lower button 22 arranged on the lower side is set so as to output a downward operation command signal. The left button 23 arranged on the left side is set to output a left operation command signal. The right button 24 arranged on the right side is set to output an operation command signal in the right direction. Thereby, for example, in a game, the pointer 33 displayed on the screen of the display unit 13 can be moved up, down, left and right.

  A cross button 25 is arranged below the buttons 21 to 24. The cross button 25 has an operation portion formed in a cross shape, and can be operated by pressing both ends in the vertical direction and both ends in the horizontal direction. The cross button 25 is set so as to function as an operation button for direction indication, like the buttons 21 to 24 described above. Thereby, for example, in a game, the character 37 displayed on the screen of the display unit 13 can be moved up, down, left and right. Below the cross button 25, a left click button 26 and a right click button 27 are arranged. These click buttons 26 and 27 are set to output click signals for performing various instructions during the execution of the operation process.

  A speaker 14 is disposed below the operation unit 12 configured as described above. The speaker 14 outputs a production sound, character conversation, and the like during the game, and outputs an announcement when performing route guidance during the car navigation. A display unit 13 is disposed on the side of the speaker 14 and the operation unit 12. The display unit 13 is a color liquid crystal display device, and displays a character 37, a background image, character images 31, 32, and the like in a game in an overlapping manner.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the housing 11 includes a control unit 16 in which various electronic components are mounted on a substrate, and a power source such as a battery (not shown) that supplies driving power to the control unit 16 and the like. Is provided. The control unit 16 includes a calculation unit 51, a position detection unit 52, a memory card 53, and a storage unit 54. The computing unit 51 executes various types of information processing such as game processing and car navigation processing according to the program. The position detection unit 52 is connected to the GPS reception unit 15 and has a function as current position detection means that takes in position data from the GPS reception unit 15 and detects a current position.

  The GPS receiving unit 15 is connected to the antenna 17. The antenna 17 can receive a GPS signal including position data, time information, and the like from the GPS satellite 41 of FIG. The GPS receiver 15 takes in the GPS signal via the antenna 17 and obtains its own position (latitude, longitude) on the earth as position data based on position data included in the GPS signal.

  Here, the position positioning principle of GPS (Global Positioning System) for obtaining its own position is, for example, that the positions of three satellites A, B, and C are known, and from satellite A to the positioning point (position of antenna 17). If the distance is a, the position of the positioning point will be somewhere on the surface of the sphere of radius a centering on satellite A. At the same time, if the distance from the other satellite B is b, The position is somewhere on the circumference where the sphere of radius a and the sphere of radius b overlap, and if the distance from another satellite C is c, the position of the positioning point is radius a, radius b , And can be obtained at the intersection of three spheres of radius c. In actual positioning, a signal from another satellite is further received and used to correct a time lag. The position of the satellite is the position of the orthogonal coordinate system fixed to the earth, but the calculation parameters of the orbit information transmitted from the satellite (long radius, eccentricity, average approximate point separation angle, orbit inclination angle, ascending point longitude and It can be obtained by calculation using the so-called orbital argument so-called six elements of the trajectory.

  The position detection unit 52 is connected to the calculation unit 51, and outputs the current position (own position) to the calculation unit 51. In the present embodiment, the current position is obtained by the position detection unit 52, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation unit 113 may obtain the current position. In addition to the position data from the GPS receiver 15, the position detector 52 also receives detection signals from the geomagnetic sensor, the gyroscope, and the distance sensor, and sets the latitude and longitude specified by the radio wave from the GPS satellite 41. You may be comprised so that a more exact position can be detected by correct | amending with the detection signal from a sensor.

  The storage unit 54 includes a RAM that temporarily stores data when the arithmetic unit 51 is executed, and a ROM that stores programs and data for initial operations such as system programs. The storage unit 54 may include a mass storage device such as a hard disk device.

  The memory card 53 is detachably attached to the control unit 16. The memory card 53 stores various programs such as a game program and a car navigation program. Specifically, the memory card 53 stores programs such as the main routine of FIG. 11, the game processing routine of FIG. 12, and the navigation processing routine of FIG. The main routine operates the control unit 16 that is a computer as a region discriminating unit that discriminates a region including the current position based on the region data. In the game processing routine, the control unit 16 is operated as a game processing means for executing a game with an output using regional feature data corresponding to the area determined by the area determination means. The navigation processing routine operates the control unit 16 as car navigation processing means for executing car navigation with output using area feature data corresponding to the area determined by the area determination means.

  Further, the main routine operates the control unit 16 as a process selection unit that allows the execution of the car navigation processing unit and the execution of the game processing unit to be selected from the outside. The game processing routine and the navigation processing routine include a standard output unit and a standard output unit that perform standard output of standard feature data corresponding to the region feature data during game processing or navigation processing involving output using the region feature data. The control unit 16 is operated as an output selection means that enables external selection of whether or not to perform standard output. Details of each of these routines will be described later.

  In addition to the above-described program, the memory card 53 stores various data such as game data and map data in a rewritable manner. Specifically, the memory card 53 displays regional data indicating the range of each region, regional feature data indicating the feature of each region, and standard feature data indicating a standard feature corresponding to the feature of each region. 3 language selection tables (regional content storage means, standard content storage means). Each program and data may be individually stored in a plurality of memory cards 53 and transferred to the storage unit 54 before being used by the calculation unit 51.

(Language selection table)
As shown in FIG. 3, the language selection table has a region area, a region language region, a standard language region, and a selection region. The regional area stores regional data indicating the range of each region in Japan such as Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, and the range of each country such as the United States and France. The regional language area stores dialects of each region in the form of voice data and image data in Japan, and stores the language used in each country in the form of voice data and image data in a foreign country. The standard word area stores standard words corresponding to each dialect and Japanese corresponding to the language used in each country in the form of audio data or image data. The selection area stores selection data indicating whether to perform display output or audio output in the dialect of each area or the language used in each country. For example, in the area of “Tokyo”, since the selection data is “1”, display output and audio output of the Tokyo dialect are performed. Further, for example, in the area of “Osaka”, since the selection data is “0”, standard word display output and audio output are performed. In addition, in the regions of “America” and “France”, since the selection data is “1”, English and French display output and audio output are performed.

(Screen display: Initial screen)
Next, screen display of the game apparatus 1 will be described. The screen display of FIG. 4 is an initial screen immediately after the game apparatus 1 is activated. On the initial screen, a navigation screen is displayed as a background and “Do you use a local language? ”Question image 61 and“ Yes ”and“ No ”answer button images 62 and 63 are displayed. Note that a scene of the game screen, a character, or the like may be displayed on the background of the initial screen.

  The answer images 62 and 63 have a function as an instruction button. When the pointer 33 is positioned on the answer images 62 and 63 and the left click button 26 is pressed, “Yes” and “No” are displayed. The instruction data can be output. When the “NO” answer button image 63 is pressed, the display of the question image 61 and the answer button image 62 is stopped. On the other hand, when the “Yes” answer button image 62 is pressed, the language selection screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed.

  Further, on the initial screen, a game button image 34, a translation button image 35, and a navigation button image 36 are displayed in the lower right corner portion in the map screen. These button images 34, 35, and 36 have a function as instruction buttons similarly to the answer button images 62 and 63, and the left click button 26 is pressed by placing the pointer 33 on the image. Each instruction data can be output. That is, the game button image 34 outputs instruction data for executing a game process by a pressing operation. The translation button image 35 outputs instruction data for performing display output and voice output using standard word data. The navigation button image 36 outputs instruction data for executing the car navigation process. In the initial screen, these button images 34, 35, and 36 may be set to a state in which no pressing operation is accepted.

(Screen display: Language selection screen)
As shown in FIG. 5, the language selection screen appears when the answer button image 62 on the above-described initial screen is pressed. The language selection screen includes an area selection button image 74 for selecting each area individually, an all selection button image 71 for selecting all areas at once, and a scroll bar image 72 for scrolling the area selection button image 74 up and down. have. The area selection button image 74 is configured to notify the player that the area is selected by changing the display color or pattern when the area is selected.

(Screen display: Game screen)
6 to 9 are game screens when the game process is executed by pressing the game button image 34. The game screen of FIG. 6 is a scene where two characters 37 and 37 are talking, and character images 31 and 32 of “Konchiwa” and “Welcome” which are standard words are displayed on the screen together with voice output. The game screen of FIG. 7 is a scene in which two characters 37 and 37 are talking, and character images 31 and 32 of “Konichiwa”, the standard language, and “Odeyasu”, a dialect of Kyoto, are output with sound output. The screen is displayed. The game screen of FIG. 8 is a scene in which the translation button image 35 is pressed on the game screen of FIG. 7, and the translated image 38 of the standard word “Welcome” is displayed on the screen in the vicinity of the character image 32. The game image in FIG. 9 is a scene of a game that appears in an English-speaking country or region such as the United States. Specifically, two characters 37 and 37 are talking in English, A Japanese translation is displayed as a translation image 38.

  Thereby, the game apparatus 1 enables the player to recognize the dialect and language of the current location through the conversation and sound output of the game image, and if the player knows the dialect and language, This makes it possible to recognize the current location through dialects and languages.

(Screen display: Navigation screen)
FIG. 10 shows a navigation screen as a background of the initial screen when the navigation process is executed by pressing the navigation button image 36 or when the game apparatus 1 is activated. On the navigation screen, a position mark 39 indicating the position of the player is displayed in the map image. In addition, as for the position mark 39, the arrow direction has shown the advancing direction. Further, the map image is configured so that the operation unit 12 functions as a wide area button and a detail button, and the scale is reduced and enlarged by a pressing operation of the operation unit 12. Thereby, the game apparatus 1 enables the player to recognize the current position sensuously from an image using a map.

(Operation of game device 1: main processing)
In the above configuration, when the game apparatus 1 is powered on, the main routine of FIG. 11 is executed. Position data indicating the current position is detected using a signal from the GPS satellite 41 (S1), and map data corresponding to the position data is read out. As shown in FIG. 4, an initial screen having a position mark 39 and a pointer 33 is displayed in the map image (S2). Thereafter, the question image 61 and the answer button images 62 and 63 which are confirmation screens for the local language are displayed (S3), and it is determined whether or not the local language is to be used (S4). When it is determined that the regional language is not used by pressing the answer button image 63 of “No” by the player (S4, NO), S7 described later is executed. On the other hand, if the answer button image 62 of “Yes” is pressed by the player and it is determined that the regional language is to be used (S4, YES), as shown in FIG. 5, the regional language selection screen is displayed. Is displayed (S5). Then, a local language selection process is executed.

  That is, when the pointer 33 is moved to the scroll bar image 72 and the scroll bar image 72 is clicked, the region selection button image 74 is scrolled up and down. Then, when a region selection button image 74 indicating a region desired by the player appears and is pressed by the pointer 33, the fact that the region selection button image 74 has been selected is notified by a change in display color or pattern. . Thereafter, the region selection button image 74 is sequentially scrolled or pressed to select the region individually. Moreover, when selecting all the areas collectively, the all selection button image 71 is pressed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the game button image 34 has been pressed (S7). If the pressing operation is not performed (S7, NO), it is subsequently determined whether or not the navigation button image 36 is pressed (S9). If the navigation button image 36 is not pressed (S9, NO), S7 is re-executed to enter a standby state until either the game button image 34 or the navigation button image 36 is pressed. When the game button image 34 is operated (S7, YES), the game process is executed (S8). Further, when the execution of the game process is completed or the navigation button image 36 is pressed (S9, YES), the navigation process is executed (S10). The navigation process (S10) and the game process (S8) are alternately executed until the power is turned off.

(Operation of game device 1: game processing)
When the game process is executed in S8 of the main routine, as shown in FIG. 12, first, the game data is read so as to start the game from the end of the previous game (A1). When the game apparatus 1 is newly used, game data indicating an initial process scene is read out. Then, the game is started from the processing scene specified by the game data (A2). Thereafter, after waiting for a predetermined time (A3), position data (current position) by the GPS satellite 41 is acquired (A4), and the area corresponding to the position data is determined based on the area data in the language selection table of FIG. (A5). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the area determined based on the selection data is in a selected state (A6).

  If it is not in the selected state (A6, NO), the game is advanced using standard words. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, even if the current position of the player is Kyoto, the game is advanced using standard words such as “Welcome”. Thereby, the player can always advance the game while easily understanding the content of the conversation of the character 37 (A10). Next, it is determined whether or not the navigation button image 36 has been pressed (A11). When the pressing operation is not performed (A10, NO), the game is executed again from A3, and the position data (current position) after a predetermined time is acquired, so that the current position is updated periodically. become.

  On the other hand, when the region is in the selected state (A6, YES), the game is advanced with the region language data corresponding to the region. For example, when the current position of the player is Kyoto, as shown in FIG. 7, the game is advanced using a dialect that is a local language such as “Odeyasu”. If the current position of the player is the United States, the game is advanced using an English regional language such as “Welcome” as shown in FIG.

  As a result, when a player watches a local language such as a dialect or a foreign language, if the player knows the local language such as a dialect or a foreign language, the current position is within the region such as Kyoto or the United States. Can be easily recognized. In addition, when the local language is not known, it becomes possible to recognize the dialect and the language used in the current position. As shown in FIG. 1, when the player is on a moving means such as an automobile 42, an airplane, or a ship, the dialect and the language used change according to the movement of the current position. In addition, the player can be interested in each region. Furthermore, even if the game contents such as various characters 37 and stories appearing in the game are the same, according to the location where the player is present, the output (display and sound) such as dialects and language used, which is a feature of the region. By changing, it is possible to make the game content closely related to the area of the current position. Thereby, by associating the current position with the area and effectively using it in the game, it is possible to give the player a sense that the game content itself has changed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the translation button image 35 has been pressed (A8). If the pressing operation is not performed (A8, NO), A11 described above is executed again. On the other hand, when a pressing operation is performed (A8, YES), standard word data corresponding to the regional language data is read and output. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 8, when the translation button image 35 is pressed in the “Odeyasu” output state, the standard word “Welcome” is translated in the vicinity of the “Odeyasu” character image 32. The image 38 is displayed, and the standard word “Welcome” is output by voice following the voice output “Odeyasu”. In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, a translated image 38 such as “Welcome” as a translated word is displayed in the vicinity of the foreign language character images 31 and 32 such as “Welcome”, and a foreign language voice output is performed. Following this, a voice output of the translated word is performed. This makes it easy for players to identify the characteristics of each region by selecting the standard output corresponding to the dialect or language, even if the dialect or language used in each region is difficult for the player to understand. Can be understood.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the navigation button image 36 has been pressed (A11). When the navigation button image 36 has not been pressed (A11, NO), the process is restarted from A3. Thereby, by acquiring the position data (current position) after a predetermined time, the game progresses while the current position is periodically updated. On the other hand, when the navigation button image 36 is pressed (A11, YES), game data for starting the game from the current game scene is written in the memory card 53 or the storage unit 54 (A12). This routine is terminated.

(Operation of game device 1: navigation processing)
When the game process is completed as described above, a navigation process is executed as shown in FIG. 11 (S10). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, position data (current position) by the GPS satellite 41 is acquired (B1). Then, as shown in FIG. 10, map data corresponding to the position data is displayed on the screen (B2), and then a position mark 39 indicating the current position is displayed (B3). Thereafter, the area corresponding to the position data is determined based on the area data in the language selection table of FIG. 3 (B4). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the area determined based on the selection data is in a selected state (B5).

  If it is not in the selected state (B5, NO), navigation proceeds using standard words. For example, even when the current position of the player is Kyoto, destination guidance and the like are output by voice using standard words. On the other hand, when the area is in the selected state (B5, YES), the navigation proceeds with the area language data corresponding to the area. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the navigation button image 36 has been pressed (B10). If the navigation button image 36 has not been pressed (B10, NO), the process is re-executed from B2, and position data (current position) after a predetermined time is obtained. By acquiring the information, the navigation progresses while the current position is periodically updated.

  On the other hand, when the area is in the selected state (B5, YES), the navigation proceeds with the area language data corresponding to the area. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the translation button image 35 is pressed (B7). If the pressing operation is not performed (B7, NO), the above-described B10 is executed again. On the other hand, when a pressing operation is performed (B7, YES), standard word data corresponding to the regional language data is read and output.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the navigation button image 36 has been pressed (B10). If the navigation button image 36 has not been pressed (B10, NO), the process is re-executed from B2, and position data (current position) after a predetermined time is obtained. As a result, the game progresses while the current position is periodically updated. On the other hand, when the navigation button image 36 is pressed (B10, YES), this routine ends.

(Outline of this embodiment)
The game apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a current position detecting unit (a GPS receiving unit 15, a position detecting unit 52, and the like) that detects a current position, regional data that indicates the range of each region, and a regional language that indicates the characteristics of each region. Region content storage means (memory card 53, language selection table of FIG. 3, etc.) for storing region feature data such as, and region determination means (calculation unit 51) for determining the region including the current position based on the region data 11) and game processing means for executing a game with an output using the regional feature data corresponding to the area determined by the area determination means (calculation unit 51, display unit 13, speaker 14). , The game processing routine of FIG. 12, etc.).

  According to the above configuration, during the execution of the game, the region including the current position is determined, and output using the region feature data corresponding to this region is performed. Therefore, various characters and stories appearing in the game, etc. Even if the game content is the same, the game content closely related to the current location area should be changed by changing the output of the local characteristics, that is, dialect, personality, etc., depending on where the player is located Can do. Thus, by effectively using the current position in the game in association with the area, the player may be given a sense that the game content itself has changed, and the player can be characterized by the area of the current position. Can be recognized.

  In the present embodiment, the position data acquisition means is configured to detect the current position by the GPS method. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, radio waves transmitted from a base station of a mobile phone are transmitted. It may be configured to detect the current position by using the current position, or to detect the current position by using another position detection method. In the present embodiment, the regional language is used as the regional feature data indicating the features of each region. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even if the behavior or personality is the regional feature data. Good. That is, the regional feature data may be a combination of one or more of local languages such as dialects and English, actions, and personalities. Thereby, when the character 37 is talking in a dialect or English, it becomes possible to give the player more interest and knowledge about each region by responding with actions specific to each region. .

  In addition, the game apparatus 1 of the present embodiment stores standard feature data (standard words and translations (Japanese in Japan), descriptions of actions and personalities, etc.) indicating standard features corresponding to the features of each region. Standard content storage means for performing standard output of the standard feature data corresponding to the regional feature data during game processing involving output using the regional feature data (display unit 13, speaker 14 and the like); Output selection means (display unit 13, all-selection button image 71, area selection button image 74, etc.) that enables external selection as to whether or not the standard output means performs the standard output. It has the composition which it has.

  According to the above configuration, even if the output indicating the characteristics of each region is difficult for the player to understand, the player can select the standard output corresponding to each feature to perform the characteristics of each region. Can be easily understood.

  In addition, the game apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a car navigation processing unit (calculation unit) that performs car navigation with output (display and sound) using the region feature data corresponding to the region determined by the region determination unit. 51, the display unit 13, the speaker 14, the navigation processing routine of FIG. 13, and the like, and the process selection unit (the operation unit 12, the game) that allows the execution of the car navigation processing unit and the execution of the game processing unit to be selected from the outside. A button image 34, a navigation button image 36, etc.).

  According to said structure, since a game apparatus can be expanded to uses other than a game by enabling selection of a game and car navigation, the utility value of a game apparatus can be raised.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but only specific examples have been illustrated, and the present invention is not particularly limited. Specific configurations and the like can be appropriately changed in design. The actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only listed the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

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Explanation of symbols

Operation unit 12
Display unit 13
Speaker 14
GPS receiver 15
Game button image 34
Navigation button image 36
Calculation unit 51
Position detection unit 52
Memory card 53
Select all button image 71
Region selection button image 74

Claims (3)

Current position detecting means for detecting the current position;
Area content storage means for storing area data indicating the range of each area and area feature data indicating characteristics of each area;
Area discriminating means for discriminating an area including the current position based on the area data;
A game device comprising: game processing means for executing a game with an output using the regional feature data corresponding to the area determined by the area determination means. Standard content storage means for storing standard feature data indicating standard features corresponding to the features of each region;
A standard output means for performing a standard output of the standard feature data corresponding to the regional feature data during a game process involving an output using the regional feature data;
The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an output selection unit that allows the standard output unit to select from outside whether or not to perform the standard output. Car navigation processing means for executing car navigation with output using the regional feature data corresponding to the area determined by the area determination means;
The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a process selection unit that allows the execution of the car navigation processing unit and the execution of the game processing unit to be selected from the outside.

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