JP2008061874A - Game program, game device, and game control method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve easy obtaining of information without interruption of thought on a game. <P>SOLUTION: A game program issues a connecting order from a control section for connecting a game machine to a server and then stores real-time information of the server in a memory unit 2 and causes the control section 1 to recognize the real-time information data stored in the memory unit 2. It then executes a process for reflecting the content of the real-time information data in image data for the real-time information by the control section 1. Then the real-time information is displayed on an image display section 3 using the image data for real-time information after the data reflecting process is executed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program, and more particularly to a game program for realizing on a computer a game capable of displaying real-time information stored in a server on an image display unit. The present invention also relates to a game device capable of executing a game realized by the game program, and a video game control method capable of controlling the game realized by the game program by a computer.

  Conventionally, various video games have been proposed. These video games are executed in a game device. For example, a general game device includes a monitor, a game machine main body separate from the monitor, and an input unit such as a controller separate from the game machine main body. The controller has a plurality of input buttons.

As one of the games realized by such a game device, for example, a baseball game is known (see Non-Patent Document 1). In such a baseball game, a battle game between the player's own team controlled by the operation of the player's controller and another team controlled by the game program can be executed.
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 12, Konami Co., Ltd., PS2 version, July 14, 2005

  When the player wants to know other information such as actual baseball information or stock price information while the baseball game as described above is being executed, the player temporarily interrupts the running baseball game. An apparatus capable of acquiring information such as actual baseball information and stock price information, such as a personal computer, has been activated. Then, the player acquires various information desired by the player, such as actual baseball information and stock price information, using a web browser of a personal computer. If the player tries to acquire information in this way, the player has to temporarily stop thinking about the running baseball game, and thus cannot concentrate on the running baseball game.

  An object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily acquire information without interrupting thinking about a game.

A game program according to claim 1 is a program for causing a computer capable of executing a game capable of displaying real-time information stored in a server on an image display unit to realize the following functions.
(1) An image data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize game space image data.
(2) A game space display function for displaying the game space on the image display unit using the image data for the game space.
(3) A connection command issuing function for causing the control unit to issue a connection command for connecting the computer to the server.
(4) An information data storage function for storing real-time information data of the server in the storage unit when a connection permission signal from the server is recognized by the control unit.
(5) An information data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize real-time information data stored in the storage unit.
(6) An information image recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize image data for real-time information out of game space image data.
(7) An information data reflection function that causes the control unit to execute processing for reflecting the contents of the real-time information data in the image data for real-time information.
(8) An information display function for displaying real-time information on the image display unit using image data for real-time information after execution of data reflection processing.

  In this game program, the image data for the game space is recognized by the control unit in the image data recognition function. In the game space display function, the game space is displayed on the image display unit using the image data for the game space. In the connection command issuing function, a connection command for connecting the computer to the server is issued from the control unit. In the information data storage function, real-time information data of the server is stored in the storage unit when a connection permission signal from the server is recognized by the control unit. In the information data recognition function, real-time information data stored in the storage unit is recognized by the control unit. In the information image recognition function, the image data for real-time information among the image data for the game space is recognized by the control unit. In the information data reflection function, processing for reflecting the contents of the real-time information data in the image data for real-time information is executed by the control unit. In the information display function, real-time information is displayed on the image display unit using image data for real-time information after execution of the data reflection process.

  For example, when this program is executed in a baseball game, stadium image data is recognized by the control unit. Then, the stadium image is displayed on the image display unit using the stadium image data. At this time, a connection command for connecting the game device to the server is issued from the control unit. Then, a connection request signal is transmitted from the game device to the server, and a connection permission signal is transmitted from the server to the game device. Then, when a connection permission signal from the server is recognized by the control unit, baseball situation data indicating baseball situation actually performed in the real world, for example, baseball situation data is loaded and stored from the server to the storage unit. . When the control unit recognizes the baseball situation data stored in the storage unit, the baseball situation image data of the stadium image data is recognized by the control unit. Then, a process of reflecting the contents of the baseball situation data in the baseball situation image data is executed by the control unit. Then, the baseball situation is displayed on the image display unit using the image data for the baseball situation after execution of the data reflection process.

  In this case, the baseball situation data can be displayed on the image display unit by reflecting the contents of the baseball situation data loaded from the server to the storage unit of the game device in the image data for the baseball situation. Thus, when the player who is executing the baseball game wants to know the actual baseball situation, the player turns his / her line of sight away from the image display unit where the baseball game is being played, for example, to watch television. Since there is no need, it is possible to easily acquire the baseball situation without interrupting the thinking for the running baseball game. Generally speaking, the player can easily acquire information without interrupting the thinking about the game.

A game program according to claim 2 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the program according to claim 1.
(9) An input signal recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize an input signal from the input unit when the input unit is operated.

  In this game program, in the input signal recognition function, when the input unit is operated, an input signal from the input unit is recognized by the control unit. Here, when an input signal for enlarging and displaying real-time information is recognized by the control unit, the image data for real-time information after execution of the data reflection process is recognized by the control unit. Then, in the information display function, processing for enlarging the image data for real-time information after execution of the data reflection processing is executed by the control unit, and the real-time information is displayed in the image display unit using the image data for real-time information that has been enlarged. Is displayed.

  For example, when this program is executed in a baseball game, when an input signal for enlarging and displaying the baseball situation is recognized by the control unit, the image data for the baseball situation after execution of the data reflection process is Recognized. And the process which expands the image data for baseball situations after execution of a data reflection process is performed by a control part. Then, the baseball situation is displayed on the image display unit using the enlarged baseball situation image data.

  In this case, for example, when an input button for enlarging and displaying the baseball situation is pressed, the baseball situation image data reflecting the contents of the baseball situation data is enlarged. Then, the baseball situation is displayed on the image display unit using the enlarged image data. Thereby, when the player who is executing the baseball game wants to know the actual baseball situation, the player can easily acquire the baseball situation by pressing the input button for enlarging and displaying the baseball situation. Generally speaking, the player can easily acquire information without interrupting thoughts about the game by pressing an input button for enlarging and displaying real-time information.

A game program according to claim 3 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the program according to claim 1 or 2.
(10) An input signal recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize an input signal from the input unit when the input unit is operated.

  In this game program, in the input signal recognition function, when the input unit is operated, an input signal from the input unit is recognized by the control unit. Here, in the information data reflection function, processing for reflecting the detailed contents of the real-time information data in the image data for real-time information is executed by the control unit. Then, when an input signal for displaying the detailed contents of the real-time information is recognized by the control unit, the image data for real-time information after execution of the data reflection process is recognized by the control unit. In the information display function, the real-time information is displayed on the image display unit using the image data for real-time information after the data reflection process is executed.

  For example, when this program is executed in a baseball game, a baseball situation image in which the detailed contents of the baseball situation data are reflected when an input signal for displaying the detailed contents of the baseball situation is recognized by the control unit. Data is recognized by the control unit. Then, the real-time information is displayed on the image display unit using the image data for real-time information after execution of the data reflection process.

  In this case, for example, when the input button for displaying the detailed contents of the baseball situation is pressed, the details of the baseball situation are displayed on the image display unit using the image data reflecting the detailed contents of the baseball situation data. . Thereby, when the player who is executing the baseball game wants to know the detailed contents of the actual baseball situation, the player can easily obtain the detailed contents of the baseball situation by pressing the input button for displaying the detailed contents of the baseball situation. Can be acquired. Generally speaking, the player can easily acquire the detailed content of the information without interrupting the thinking about the game by pressing an input button for displaying the detailed content of the real-time information.

A game program according to claim 4 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the program according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
(11) A specific data determination function that causes the control unit to determine whether or not the real-time information data includes specific data indicating that a specific event has occurred.

  In this game program, in the specific data determination function, the control unit determines whether or not the real-time information data includes specific data indicating that a specific event has occurred. When the control unit determines that the specific data is included in the real-time information data, the control unit executes processing for reflecting the contents of the real-time information data in the image data for real-time information in the information data reflection function. Is done.

  For example, when this program is executed in a baseball game, the control unit determines whether or not the baseball situation data includes specific data indicating that a specific event has occurred. When the control unit determines that the specific data is included in the baseball situation data, the control unit executes a process of reflecting the content of the baseball situation data in the baseball situation image data.

  In this case, when the control unit determines that specific data such as “160 km / h” is included in the baseball situation data, the contents of the baseball situation data, such as “A pitcher: 160 km / h” The control unit executes a process of reflecting various contents in the baseball situation image data. Then, the baseball situation is displayed on the image display unit using the image data reflecting the contents of the baseball situation data. Thus, when a specific event occurs in baseball actually performed in the real world, for example, when a pitcher throws a fast ball of 160 km / h, the occurrence of this event is displayed on the image display unit. Can be notified.

A game program according to claim 5 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the program according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
(12) A pause command issuing function for causing the control unit to issue a command to temporarily pause a game event process being executed in the game.

  In this game program, in the pause command issuing function, a command for temporarily pausing the game event process being executed in the game is issued from the control unit. For example, when this program is executed in a baseball game, a command for temporarily suspending processing of a game event being executed in the baseball game is issued from the control unit.

  In this case, the baseball situation is displayed on the image display unit while the game event is temporarily paused. Thus, when the baseball situation is displayed on the image display unit, the game event is temporarily paused, so that the player can check the contents of the baseball situation with a margin. In addition, the player can return to the game without panicking after confirming the contents of the baseball situation.

  A game program according to a sixth aspect is the program according to the first aspect, wherein the real-time information is displayed between the game events of the game being executed using the image data for real-time information after the data reflection process is executed. Displayed in the section. This function is realized in the information display function.

  In this game program, in the information display function, real-time information is displayed on the image display unit between each game event of the game being executed using image data for real-time information after execution of the data reflection process. For example, when this program is executed in a baseball game, the baseball situation is displayed on the image display unit on the change screen where the baseball game attack and defense are switched using the image data for the baseball situation after the data reflection process is executed. Is done.

  In this case, the baseball situation is displayed on the image display unit on the change screen in which the player does not give a special instruction and is only viewing the screen. The display time can be used effectively to check the contents of the baseball situation.

  A game device according to a seventh aspect is a game device capable of executing a game capable of displaying real-time information stored in a server on an image display unit. The game apparatus includes an image data recognition unit that causes the control unit to recognize image data for a game space, a game space display unit that displays the game space on the image display unit using the image data for the game space, and a computer. Connection command issuing means for causing the control unit to issue a connection command for connecting to the server, and information data storage for storing real-time information data of the server in the storage unit when a connection permission signal from the server is recognized by the control unit Means, information data recognizing means for causing the control part to recognize real-time information data stored in the storage part, and information image recognizing means for causing the control part to recognize image data for real-time information out of the image data for the game space Information processing that causes the control unit to execute processing for reflecting the contents of the real-time information data to the image data for real-time information. And data reflecting unit, the content of the real-time information data by using an image data for real-time information reflected, and includes an information display means for displaying real-time information to the image display unit.

  A game device according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is a game control method capable of controlling a game capable of displaying real-time information stored in a server on an image display unit by a computer. The game control method includes an image data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize image data for the game space, a game space display step for displaying the game space on the image display unit using the image data for the game space, and a computer Connection command issuing step for causing the control unit to issue a connection command for connecting to the server, and information data for storing the server real-time information data in the storage unit when a connection permission signal from the server is recognized by the control unit A storage step; an information data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize the real-time information data stored in the storage unit; and an information image recognition for causing the control unit to recognize image data for real-time information out of the image data for the game space. Step and processing to reflect the contents of real-time information data to the image data for real-time information And information data reflecting step for executing the control unit, the contents of the real-time information data by using an image data for real-time information reflected, and includes an information display step of displaying the real time information to the image display unit.

  In the present invention, the real-time information can be displayed on the image display unit by reflecting the contents of the real-time information data loaded from the server to the storage unit of the game device in the image data for real-time information. Thereby, when the player who is executing the game wants to know the real-time information in the real world, the player can easily acquire the real-time information without interrupting the thinking for the game being executed. it can.

[Configuration and operation of game device]
FIG. 1 shows a basic configuration of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, as an example of the video game apparatus, a home video game apparatus will be described. The home video game apparatus includes a home game machine body and a home television. The home game machine body can be loaded with a recording medium 10, and game data is read from the recording medium 10 as appropriate to execute the game. The contents of the game executed in this way are displayed on the home television.

  The game system of the home video game apparatus includes a control unit 1, a storage unit 2, an image display unit 3, an audio output unit 4, an operation input unit 5, and a communication unit 23, each of which is a bus 6 Connected through. The bus 6 includes an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. Here, the control unit 1, the storage unit 2, the audio output unit 4, and the operation input unit 5 are included in the home game machine body of the home video game apparatus, and the image display unit 3 is included in the home television. It is.

  The control unit 1 is provided mainly for controlling the progress of the entire game based on the game program. The control unit 1 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 7, a signal processor 8, and an image processor 9. The CPU 7, the signal processor 8, and the image processor 9 are connected to each other via the bus 6. The CPU 7 interprets instructions from the game program and performs various data processing and control. For example, the CPU 7 instructs the signal processor 8 to supply image data to the image processor. The signal processor 8 mainly performs calculation in the three-dimensional space, position conversion calculation from the three-dimensional space to the pseudo three-dimensional space, light source calculation processing, and in the three-dimensional space or the pseudo three-dimensional space. Image and sound data generation / processing based on the result of the calculation performed is performed. The image processor 9 mainly performs a process of writing image data to be drawn into the RAM 12 based on the calculation result and the processing result of the signal processor 8. Further, the CPU 7 instructs the signal processor 8 to process various data. The signal processor 8 mainly performs calculations corresponding to various data in the three-dimensional space and position conversion calculation from the three-dimensional space to the pseudo three-dimensional space.

  The storage unit 2 is provided mainly for storing program data and various data used in the program data. The storage unit 2 includes, for example, a recording medium 10, an interface circuit 11, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 12. An interface circuit 11 is connected to the recording medium 10. The interface circuit 11 and the RAM 12 are connected via the bus 6. The recording medium 10 is for recording operation system program data, image data, audio data, game data including various program data, and the like. The recording medium 10 is, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) cassette, an optical disk, a flexible disk, or the like, and stores operating system program data, game data, and the like. The recording medium 10 also includes a card type memory, and this card type memory is mainly used for storing various game parameters at the time of interruption when the game is interrupted. The RAM 12 is used for temporarily storing various data read from the recording medium 10 and temporarily recording the processing results from the control unit 1. The RAM 12 stores various data and address data indicating the storage position of the various data, and can be read / written by designating an arbitrary address.

  The image display unit 3 is provided mainly for outputting image data written in the RAM 12 by the image processor 9 or image data read from the recording medium 10 as an image. The image display unit 3 includes, for example, a television monitor 20, an interface circuit 21, and a D / A converter (Digital-To-Analog converter) 22. A D / A converter 22 is connected to the television monitor 20, and an interface circuit 21 is connected to the D / A converter 22. The bus 6 is connected to the interface circuit 21. Here, the image data is supplied to the D / A converter 22 via the interface circuit 21, where it is converted into an analog image signal. The analog image signal is output as an image to the television monitor 20.

  Here, the image data includes, for example, polygon data and texture data. Polygon data is coordinate data of vertices constituting a polygon. The texture data is for setting a texture on the polygon, and is composed of texture instruction data and texture color data. The texture instruction data is data for associating polygons and textures, and the texture color data is data for designating the texture color. Here, the polygon data and the texture data are associated with the polygon address data indicating the storage position of each data and the texture address data. In such image data, the signal processor 8 coordinates the polygon data in the three-dimensional space indicated by the polygon address data (three-dimensional polygon data) based on the movement amount data and the rotation amount data of the screen itself (viewpoint). Conversion and perspective projection conversion are performed, and the data is replaced with polygon data (two-dimensional polygon data) in a two-dimensional space. Then, a polygon outline is formed by a plurality of two-dimensional polygon data, and texture data indicated by the texture address data is written in an internal area of the polygon. In this way, an object in which a texture is pasted on each polygon, that is, various characters can be expressed.

  The audio output unit 4 is provided mainly for outputting audio data read from the recording medium 10 as audio. The audio output unit 4 includes, for example, a speaker 13, an amplifier circuit 14, a D / A converter 15, and an interface circuit 16. An amplifier circuit 14 is connected to the speaker 13, a D / A converter 15 is connected to the amplifier circuit 14, and an interface circuit 16 is connected to the D / A converter 15. The bus 6 is connected to the interface circuit 16. Here, the audio data is supplied to the D / A converter 15 via the interface circuit 16, where it is converted into an analog audio signal. This analog audio signal is amplified by the amplifier circuit 14 and output from the speaker 13 as audio. Examples of the audio data include ADPCM (Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation) data and PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) data. In the case of ADPCM data, sound can be output from the speaker 13 by the same processing method as described above. In the case of PCM data, by converting the PCM data into ADPCM data in the RAM 12, the sound can be output from the speaker 13 by the same processing method as described above.

  The operation input unit 5 mainly includes a controller 17, an operation information interface circuit 18, and an interface circuit 19. An operation information interface circuit 18 is connected to the controller 17, and an interface circuit 19 is connected to the operation information interface circuit 18. The bus 6 is connected to the interface circuit 19.

  The controller 17 is an operation device used by the player to input various operation commands, and sends an operation signal according to the operation of the player to the CPU 7. The controller 17 includes a first button 17a, a second button 17b, a third button 17c, a fourth button 17d, an up key 17U, a down key 17D, a left key 17L, a right key 17R, and an L1 button 17L1, L2. A button 17L2, an R1 button 17R1, an R2 button 17R2, a start button 17e, a select button 17f, a left stick 17SL and a right stick 17SR are provided.

  The up direction key 17U, the down direction key 17D, the left direction key 17L, and the right direction key 17R are used, for example, to give the CPU 7 a command for moving a character or cursor up, down, left, or right on the screen of the television monitor 20. .

  The start button 17e is used when instructing the CPU 7 to load a game program from the recording medium 10.

  The select button 17f is used when instructing the CPU 7 to make various selections for the game program loaded from the recording medium 10.

  The left stick 17SL and the right stick 17SR are stick type controllers having substantially the same configuration as a so-called joystick. This stick type controller has an upright stick. The stick is configured to be tiltable from an upright position around the fulcrum in a 360 ° direction including front, rear, left and right. The left stick 17SL and the right stick 17SR pass through the operation information interface circuit 18 and the interface circuit 19 with the values of the x-coordinate and the y-coordinate having the upright position as the origin as operation signals according to the tilt direction and tilt angle of the stick. To the CPU 7.

  The first button 17a, the second button 17b, the third button 17c, the fourth button 17d, the L1 button 17L1, the L2 button 17L2, the R1 button 17R1, and the R2 button 17R2 correspond to the game program loaded from the recording medium 10. Various functions are allocated.

  The buttons and keys of the controller 17 except for the left stick 17SL and the right stick 17SR are turned on when pressed from the neutral position by an external pressing force, and return to the neutral position when the pressing force is released. It is an on / off switch that turns off.

  The communication unit 23 includes a communication control circuit 24 and a communication interface 25. The communication control circuit 24 and the communication interface 25 are used to connect the game machine to a server, another game machine, or the like. The communication control circuit 20 and the communication interface 21 are connected to the CPU 11 via the bus 16. The communication control circuit 20 and the communication interface 21 control and transmit a connection signal for connecting the game machine to the Internet in accordance with a command from the CPU 11. The communication control circuit 20 and the communication interface 21 control and transmit a connection signal for connecting the game machine to a server or another game machine via the Internet.

  The schematic operation of the home video game apparatus having the above configuration will be described below. When a power switch (not shown) is turned on and the game system 1 is turned on, the CPU 7 reads image data, audio data, and a program from the recording medium 10 based on the operating system stored in the recording medium 10. Read data. Some or all of the read image data, audio data, and program data are stored in the RAM 12. Then, the CPU 7 issues a command for outputting the image data and sound data stored in the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 and the speaker 13 as images and sounds based on the program data stored in the RAM 12.

  In the case of image data, based on a command from the CPU 7, first, the signal processor 8 performs character position calculation and light source calculation in a three-dimensional space. Next, the image processor 9 performs a process of writing image data to be drawn into the RAM 12 based on the calculation result of the signal processor 8. Then, the image data written in the RAM 12 is supplied to the D / A converter 22 via the interface circuit 21. Here, the image data is converted into an analog video signal by the D / A converter 22. The image data is supplied to the television monitor 20 and displayed as an image.

  In the case of audio data, first, the signal processor 8 generates and processes audio data based on a command from the CPU 7. Here, processing such as pitch conversion, noise addition, envelope setting, level setting, and reverb addition is performed on the audio data, for example. Next, the audio data is output from the signal processor 8 and supplied to the D / A converter 15 via the interface circuit 16. Here, the audio data is converted into an analog audio signal. The audio data is output as audio from the speaker 13 via the amplifier circuit 14.

[Outline of various processes in game devices]
The game executed on the game machine is, for example, a baseball game. This game machine can receive baseball situation information data stored in a server. The game machine can display real-time information stored in the server on the image display unit 3. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a major role in the present invention.

  The “real-time information” used here corresponds to information indicating various events occurring in real time in the real world, for example, information indicating the situation of professional baseball that is progressing in real time in the real world. . The “real-time information data” is a representation of the above-mentioned “real-time information” in data in a format that allows arithmetic and logical processing to be executed on the game machine.

  The input signal recognition unit 50 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to recognize an input signal from the operation input unit 5 when the operation input unit 5 is operated. In the input signal recognition unit 50, when the operation input unit 5 is operated, the input signal from the operation input unit 5 is recognized by the control unit 1.

  In this means, when the controller 17 is operated, an input signal from the controller 17 is recognized by the CPU 7. For example, in this means, when at least one of the button, key, and stick of the controller 17 is operated, an input signal corresponding to the operated button, key, and stick is issued from the controller 17, The input signal is recognized by the CPU 7.

  The image data recognition means 51 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to recognize image data for the game space. In the image data recognition means 51, the image data for the game space is recognized by the control unit 1.

  With this means, the CPU 7 recognizes the image data for the three-dimensional game space. For example, with this means, the CPU 7 recognizes stadium image data, detailed content display image data, image data for a specific event, and the like. Here, stadium image data, detailed content display image data, specific event image data, and the like are loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 and stored in the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded.

  The game space display means 52 has a function of displaying the game space on the image display unit 3 using the image data for the game space. The game space display means 52 displays the game space on the image display unit 3 using the image data for the game space.

  With this means, a three-dimensional game space image is displayed on the television monitor 20 using the image data for the three-dimensional game space. For example, in this means, a stadium image is displayed on the television monitor 20 using stadium image data. Here, the stadium image is composed of a plurality of basic part images. As the basic part image, for example, a field image, a spectator image, a stand image, a scoreboard image, and the like are prepared. By arranging such image data corresponding to each basic part image at a position indicated by the position coordinate data of each basic part image, a stadium image is displayed on the television monitor 20. The position coordinate data of each basic part image is defined in advance in the game program, and is loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 and stored in the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded.

  The connection command issuing means 53 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to issue a connection command for connecting the game machine to the server. In the connection command issuing means 53, a connection command for connecting the game machine to the server is issued from the control unit 1.

  In this means, the CPU 7 issues a connection command for connecting the game machine to the server. For example, in this means, a connection command for connecting the game machine to the server is periodically issued from the CPU 7. Then, a connection request signal is transmitted from the game machine to the server via the communication unit 23. More specifically, the CPU 7 counts the time T from the start time To with reference time, for example, the start time To when the baseball game is started. Then, when the CPU 7 recognizes that the time T counted by the CPU 7 has reached a predetermined time, an instruction for connecting to the server is issued from the CPU 7. Here, when the CPU 7 recognizes that the predetermined time is a multiple of 5, that is, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes,..., 5n minutes, the CPU 7 issues a command for connecting to the server. . That is, a command for connecting to the server is issued from the CPU 7 every 5 minutes. Then, a connection request signal is transmitted from the game machine to the server via the communication unit 23.

  The information data storage means 54 has a function of storing real-time information data of the server in the storage unit 2 when a connection permission signal from the server is recognized by the control unit. In the information data storage means 54, the real-time information data of the server is stored in the storage unit 2 when the connection permission signal from the server is recognized by the control unit.

  In this means, when the CPU 7 recognizes the connection permission signal from the server, baseball situation data indicating the situation of the baseball actually performed in the real world on the server is stored in the RAM 12. For example, when the connection request signal transmitted from the game machine is authenticated by the server, the connection permission signal is transmitted from the server to the game machine. Then, when the CPU 7 recognizes a connection permission signal from the server via the communication unit 23, a process of loading baseball situation data indicating the situation of the baseball actually performed in the real world from the server to the RAM 12 of the game machine. Is executed by the CPU 7. This baseball situation data is stored in the RAM 12.

  The information data recognition means 55 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to recognize real-time information data stored in the storage unit 2. In the information data recognition means 55, the real time information data stored in the storage unit 2 is recognized by the control unit 1.

  In this means, the baseball situation data stored in the RAM 12 is recognized by the CPU 7. For example, in this means, the baseball situation data stored in the RAM 12 is recognized by the CPU 7 as text data. Specifically, in this means, when the baseball situation data read from the server to the RAM 12 is text data, the text data is directly recognized by the CPU 7. When the baseball situation data is data other than text data, for example, data in a format depending on software, the CPU 7 executes processing for converting this data into text data. Then, the converted text data is recognized by the CPU 7. Here, a program used when converting data in a format dependent on software into text data is incorporated in advance in the game program. In the following description, it is assumed that the baseball situation information data read from the server into the RAM 12 is text data.

  The information image recognition means 56 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to recognize image data for real-time information among the image data for the game space. Specifically, the information image recognizing means 56, when an input signal for enlarging and displaying real-time information is recognized by the control unit 1, the image for real-time information in the image data for game space. A function for causing the control unit 1 to recognize data is provided. The information image recognizing means 56 receives the image data for real time information out of the image data for game space when an input signal for displaying the detailed contents of the real time information is recognized by the control unit 1. A function for causing the control unit 1 to recognize is provided.

  In the information image recognizing means 56, the image data for real time information among the image data for the game space is recognized by the control unit 1. Specifically, in the information image recognition means 56, when an input signal for enlarging and displaying real-time information is recognized by the control unit 1, the image for real-time information in the image data for game space is displayed. The data is recognized by the control unit 1. The information image recognizing means 56 receives the image data for real time information out of the image data for game space when an input signal for displaying the detailed contents of the real time information is recognized by the control unit 1. Is recognized by the control unit 1.

  In this means, when the CPU 7 recognizes an input signal for enlarging and displaying the baseball situation information, the CPU 7 recognizes the image data for the baseball situation information out of the stadium image data. Here, the image data for baseball situation information recognized by the CPU 7 is, for example, image data for a scoreboard having a portion indicating the result of another stadium. In this means, when the CPU 7 recognizes an input signal for displaying the detailed contents of the baseball situation information, the image data for the baseball situation information among the image data for displaying the detailed contents is displayed to the CPU 7. Be recognized. Here, the image data for baseball situation information recognized by the CPU 7 is image data for displaying the detailed contents of the other stadium, for example, scoreboard image data for indicating the score progress of the other stadium. This image data is stored in the RAM 12.

  The specific data determination unit 57 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to determine whether or not the real time information data includes specific data indicating that a specific event has occurred. In the specific data determining means 57, the control unit 1 determines whether or not the real-time information data includes specific data indicating that a specific event has occurred.

  In this means, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the baseball situation data includes specific data indicating that a specific event has occurred. For example, in this means, specific text such as “160 km / h”, “home run”, “goodbye”, “no-hit no-run”, “perfect match”, etc. is added to the baseball situation data recognized as text data by the CPU 7. The CPU 7 determines whether or not data is included. Here, specific text data such as “160 km / h”, “home run”, “goodbye”, “no-hit no-run”, and “perfect game” are loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded. And stored in the RAM 12. Then, in the baseball situation data recognized by the CPU 7 as text data, the CPU 7 executes a search process using the specific text data as a keyword to determine whether or not the specific data is included in the baseball situation data. Is done.

  The information data reflecting means 58 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to execute processing for reflecting the contents of the real-time information data in the image data for real-time information. The information data reflecting means 58 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to execute a process of reflecting the detailed contents of the real time information data in the image data for real time information. Further, the information data reflecting means 58 performs a process of reflecting the contents of the real time information data in the image data for real time information when the control unit 1 determines that the specific data is included in the real time information data. 1 has a function to be executed.

  In the information data reflecting means 58, the control unit 1 executes a process of reflecting the contents of the real time information data in the image data for real time information. In the information data reflecting means 58, the control unit 1 executes a process of reflecting the detailed contents of the real-time information data in the image data for real-time information. Furthermore, in the information data reflecting means 58, when the control unit 1 determines that the specific data is included in the real-time information data, the process of reflecting the contents of the real-time information data in the image data for real-time information is performed by the control unit. 1 is executed.

  In this means, the CPU 7 executes a process of reflecting the result portion of the baseball situation data in the image data of the portion indicating the result of the other stadium of the scoreboard. Further, in this means, the CPU 7 executes a process of reflecting the detailed contents of the baseball situation data in the image data for displaying the detailed contents of the other stadium, for example, the image data for the scoreboard for showing the score progress of the other stadium. . Further, in this means, when the CPU 7 determines that the specific data is included in the baseball situation data, the CPU 7 executes a process of reflecting the contents of the baseball situation data in the image data for the specific event. For example, when the specific text data is detected from the baseball situation data by causing the CPU 7 to execute a search process using the specific text data as a keyword as described above, the contents regarding the specific event in the baseball situation data are specified. The CPU 7 executes processing for reflecting the event image data.

  The pause command issuing means 59 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to issue a command for pausing a game event being executed in the game. In the pause command issuing means 59, a command for pausing a game event being executed in the game is issued from the control unit 1.

  In this means, the CPU 7 issues a command for pausing the processing of the game event being executed in the baseball game. For example, in this means, first, a command for pausing a game event process being executed in a baseball game is issued from the CPU. Next, a command regarding display of baseball situation information is issued from the CPU 7. As a result, the real-time information is displayed on the image display unit 3 after pausing the game event process being executed in the baseball game. That is, while the real-time information is displayed on the image display unit 3, the game event process being executed can be paused.

  The information display means 60 has a function of displaying real-time information on the image display unit 3 using the image data for real-time information after execution of the data reflection process. Further, the information display means 60 causes the control unit to execute processing for enlarging the image data for real-time information after execution of the data reflection processing, and displays the real-time information as an image using the image data for real-time information that has been enlarged. A function for displaying on the unit 3 is provided. Further, the information display means 60 has a function of displaying the real-time information on the image display unit 3 between each game event of the game being executed using the image data for real-time information after execution of the data reflection process.

  In the information display means 60, real-time information is displayed on the image display unit 3 using the image data for real-time information after execution of the data reflection process. In the information display unit 60, the control unit 1 executes a process of enlarging the image data for real time information after the data reflection process is executed. Then, the real-time information is displayed on the image display unit 3 by using the image data for real-time information that has been enlarged. Furthermore, in the information display means 60, real-time information is displayed on the image display unit 3 between each game event of the game being executed, using the image data for real-time information after execution of the data reflection process.

  With this means, the baseball situation information is displayed on the television monitor 20 using the image data for the baseball situation information after execution of the data reflection process. In this means, the CPU 7 executes a process for enlarging the baseball situation information image data after the data reflection process. Then, the baseball situation information is displayed on the television monitor 20 using the enlarged image data for the baseball situation information. Further, in this means, when a change image in which an attack and a defense are switched is displayed in the baseball game being executed, the baseball situation information is displayed on the TV using the image data for the baseball situation information after the execution of the data reflection process. Displayed on the John monitor 20.

  Specifically, the baseball situation result is displayed on the television monitor 20 using scoreboard image data reflecting the result portion of the baseball situation data. Further, the baseball situation result is displayed on the television monitor 20 by using the image data for the specific event reflecting the contents regarding the specific event in the baseball situation data. Further, detailed information on the baseball situation is displayed on the television monitor 20 using the image data for displaying the detailed contents reflecting the detailed contents of the baseball situation data. Furthermore, the result of the baseball situation data is displayed on the television monitor 20 when the CPU 7 determines that an instruction to display a change image is issued. When the baseball situation result is displayed on the television monitor 20 using the scoreboard image data, the CPU 7 executes a process of partially expanding the scoreboard image data after executing the data reflection process. .

  The return command issuing means 61 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to issue a command for re-executing a paused game event. In the return command issuing means 61, a command to re-execute the paused game event is issued from the control unit 1.

  In this means, when the CPU 7 recognizes that the predetermined time has elapsed, the CPU 7 issues a command to re-execute the paused game event. For example, in this means, when a game event pause command is issued from the CPU, the CPU 7 counts the time T from the time T1 on the basis of the time T1. Then, when the CPU 7 recognizes that the time T counted by the CPU 7 has reached a predetermined time, an instruction to re-execute the paused game event is issued from the CPU 7. Here, when the CPU 7 recognizes that the predetermined time has become one minute, the CPU 7 issues a command to re-execute the paused game event.

  Here, an example is shown in which the CPU 7 issues an instruction to re-execute the paused game event when the CPU 7 recognizes that the predetermined time has elapsed, but the game event re-execution instruction is issued. Any timing may be used. For example, when the controller 17 is operated, an instruction to re-execute a paused game event may be issued from the CPU 7. Specifically, in a state where the baseball situation information is displayed on the television monitor 20, when the second button 17b of the controller 17 is pressed, an instruction to delete the baseball situation information from the television monitor 20 is issued from the CPU 7, An instruction to re-execute the paused game event is issued from the CPU 7.

[Processing flow and explanation of information notification system in baseball game]
Next, specific contents of the information notification system in the baseball game will be described. Further, a flow related to the information notification system shown in FIG.

  First, when the game machine is turned on and the game machine is activated, the baseball game program is loaded from the recording medium 10 into the RAM 12 and stored. At this time, various basic data necessary for executing the baseball game are loaded from the recording medium 10 into the RAM 12 and stored (S1). For example, the basic data includes image data for a three-dimensional game space, and image data for a three-dimensional game space, for example, image data for a stadium, image data for displaying detailed contents, and a specific event. Image data and the like are loaded from the recording medium 10 into the RAM 12 and stored. The basic data includes position coordinate data for arranging the image data for the three-dimensional game space in the three-dimensional game space. In order to arrange the image data for the three-dimensional game space in the three-dimensional game space. The position coordinate data is loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 and stored. Further, the basic data includes text data indicating a specific event of baseball, and specific text data, for example, “160 km / h”, “home run”, “goodbye”, “no hit no run”, and “complete game” Specific text data such as “” is loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 and stored therein.

  Subsequently, when various settings such as team selection and player character selection are performed by operating the controller 17, a command for starting a game (game start command) is issued from the CPU 7 (S2). At this time, the CPU 7 starts calculating the time T from the start time To with reference to the start time To when the game start command is issued (S3). At this time, assuming that the start time To is 0 (sec), the CPU 7 recognizes the time T every 1/60 (sec) from the start time To (= 0). As will be described later, this time T is used to define the timing at which the CPU 7 issues a connection command for connecting the game machine to the server.

  Subsequently, the image data for the 3D game space stored in the RAM 12, for example, the image data for the stadium, the image data for displaying the detailed contents, the image data for the specific event, etc. are recognized by the CPU 7 (S 4). . Then, a stadium image is displayed on the television monitor 20 using the stadium image data (S5). Here, the stadium image is composed of a plurality of basic part images. As the basic part image data, for example, field image data, audience image data, stand image data, scoreboard image data, and the like are prepared. A stadium image is displayed on the television monitor 20 using the image data for these basic parts.

  Subsequently, when various instructions are given to the player characters of the own team operating in the game space, that is, the stadium by operating the controller 17, instructions corresponding to the various instructions are issued from the CPU 7. Then, for example, an image showing a state in which the batter character of the own team performs an action related to the hit, a state in which the pitcher character of the own team performs an action related to the throwing, and a state in which the fielder character of the own team performs an action related to the catching It is displayed on the monitor 20. At this time, various instructions are given to the player characters of other teams by other players or an AI program (Artificial Intelligence program), and instructions corresponding to the various instructions are issued from the CPU 7. Then, for example, an image showing a state in which a batter character of another team performs a motion related to a hit, a state in which a pitcher character of another team performs a motion related to a pitch, and a state in which a fielder character of another team performs a motion related to a catch is displayed on a television. It is displayed on the monitor 20. Thus, the image which shows the state which the player character of the own team and the player character of another team oppose is displayed on the television monitor 20 (S6).

  In this way, when the battle state between the own team and the other team is displayed on the television monitor 20, the time T from the time To when the game start command is issued in the background is 0 minutes, 5 minutes ( It is determined by the CPU 7 whether it is equal to 300 sec), 10 minutes (600 sec), 15 minutes (900 sec),... 5 n minutes (300 nsec) (S7). When the CPU 7 determines that the time T is equal to 0 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes,..., 5n minutes (Yes in S7), a connection command for connecting the game machine to the server. Is issued from the CPU 7 (S8). That is, the CPU 7 issues a connection command for connecting the game machine to the server every 5 minutes. Then, a connection request signal is transmitted from the game machine to the server via the communication unit 23. Then, when the connection request signal transmitted from the game machine is authenticated by the control unit of the server, a connection permission signal is transmitted from the server to the game machine. When the CPU 7 recognizes the connection permission signal from the server via the communication unit 23, the CPU 7 executes a process of loading the baseball situation data from the server to the RAM 12 of the game machine, and the baseball situation data as text data is obtained. It is stored in the RAM 12 (S9). At this time, the baseball situation data read from the server to the RAM 12 is recognized by the CPU 7 (S10). The baseball situation data includes data indicating the results of other stadiums, the score progress of other stadiums, the contents of specific events, and the like.

  When the CPU 7 recognizes the baseball situation data, the CPU 7 executes a process for reflecting the baseball situation data in the image data. For example, the CPU 7 executes a process of reflecting the content of the data indicating the result of the other stadium in the portion indicating the result of the other stadium in the image data for the scoreboard (S11). And the result of the other stadium actually performed in the real world is displayed on the television monitor 20 using the image data for the score board reflecting the content of the data indicating the result of the other stadium (S12). . Then, for example, the CPU 7 executes a process of reflecting the data indicating the score progress of the other stadium on the scoreboard image data (detailed content display image data) for indicating the score progress of the other stadium (S13). . Then, the image data indicating the score progress of the other stadium after the data reflection process is stored in the RAM 12 (S14).

  Here, the baseball situation data loaded from the server has a format such as “/ (data indicating the results of other stadiums) / (data indicating the score progress of other stadiums) / (data indicating the contents of a specific event) /”. A specific description will be given of the display form of baseball situation information, taking the case of the text data as an example.

  For example, the baseball situation data is “/ (A team 3 points, B team 2 points) / (A team: 1, 0, 0, 2, 0 | B team: 0, 2, 0, 0, 0) / ( In the case of text data such as “a player of Team A records 160 km / h) /”, the part indicating the result of the other stadium in the image data for the scoreboard is “(A team 3 points, B team 2 points) The CPU 7 executes a process reflecting the contents of "." Then, using the image data for the scoreboard, the result 70 of the other stadium reflecting the content of “(A team 3 points, B team 2 points)”, as shown in FIG. Is displayed.

  Specifically, the CPU 7 executes processing for extracting data of the first area divided by slashes from the text data. In this case, the CPU 7 executes a process of extracting “(data indicating the result of the other stadium)”, that is, “(A team 3 points, B team 2 points)” from the text data. Then, the CPU 7 executes a process of extracting the text data of the part corresponding to the team name and the score from “(A team 3 points, B team 2 points)”. The CPU 7 recognizes text data corresponding to the extracted team name and score. Then, the text data of the part corresponding to the team name and the score, for example, “3 points for Team A” and “2 points for Team B” are reflected in the part 70 indicating the result of the other stadium in the scoreboard image data. Is executed by the CPU 7. For example, the CPU 7 executes a process of assigning character images “A” and “3” to the A team area indicating the result of the other stadium. Further, the CPU 7 executes a process of assigning character images “B” and “2” to the area for the B team indicating the result of the other stadium. In this way, when the data of the first area divided by the slash is reflected in the image data, a command for supplying the image data after execution of the data reflection process to the image display unit 3 is issued from the CPU 7. Then, using the image data after execution of the data reflection process, that is, the image data in a state in which the result of the other field is reflected, the result 70 of the other field is displayed on the television monitor 20 as shown in FIG. .

  Subsequently, “(A team: 1, 0, 0, 2, 0 | B team: 0, 2, 0 | The CPU 7 executes a process reflecting the contents of “0, 0, 0)”. Then, the scoreboard image data reflecting the content of “(A team: 1, 0, 0, 2, 0 | B team: 0, 2, 0, 0, 0)” is stored in the RAM 12. . Note that the scoreboard image data (detailed content display image data) for indicating the score progress of the other stadium shown here is the image data reflecting the data indicating the result of the other stadium described above. Different. Further, the scoreboard image data for indicating the score progress of the other stadium is stored in the RAM 12 at this time, but is not displayed on the television monitor 20.

  Specifically, the CPU 7 executes a process for extracting the data of the second area divided by the slash from the text data. Here, “(data indicating the score progress of other stadiums)”, that is, “(A team: 1, 0, 0, 2, 0 | B team: 0, 2, 0, 0, 0)” is extracted from the text data. The CPU 7 executes the process to perform. Then, from “(A team: 1, 0, 0, 2, 0 | B team: 0, 2, 0, 0, 0)”, the text data of the part corresponding to each team name and each point score of each team The CPU 7 executes a process for extracting. Then, the CPU 7 recognizes the text data of the portion corresponding to the extracted team name and the score of each time. Then, the team name and the score of each time, for example, data “A team: 1, 0, 0, 2, 0” and “B team: 0, 2, 0, 0, 0” are stored in the RAM 12. The CPU 7 executes processing to be reflected in the board image data. For example, character images “A”, “1”, “0”, “0”, “2”, “0” are displayed in the area for team A of the image data for scoreboard indicating the score progress of other stadiums. The CPU 7 executes processing for assigning the items in order. In addition, character images “B”, “0”, “2”, “0”, “0”, “0” are displayed in the area for team B of the image data for scoreboard indicating the score progress of other stadiums. The CPU 7 executes processing for assigning the items in order. In this way, when the data of the second area divided by the slash is reflected in the image data, the image data after execution of the data reflection process is stored in the RAM 12.

  Subsequently, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the baseball situation data includes specific data indicating that a specific event has occurred (S15). For example, whether or not specific text data is included in the baseball situation data by causing the CPU 7 to execute search processing using the specific text data as a keyword for the baseball situation data recognized by the CPU 7 as text data. Is determined by the CPU 7. When specific text data is detected from the baseball situation data, the CPU 7 determines that the specific text data is included in the baseball situation data. In this case (Yes in S15), the CPU 7 executes a process of reflecting data indicating the specific event content in the baseball situation data in the image data for the specific event (S16).

  Then, a command for pausing the event processing being executed in the baseball game is issued from the CPU (S17). Then, a command for displaying the specific event content is issued from the CPU 7. Then, the specific event content is displayed on the television monitor 20 using the image data for the specific event (S18). Then, when the CPU 7 recognizes that a predetermined time, for example, one minute has elapsed since the game event pause command is issued from the CPU, a command is issued from the CPU 7 to delete the specific event content from the television monitor 20. . Then, the specific event content is not displayed on the television monitor 20 (S19). Then, a command to re-execute the paused game event is issued from the CPU 7, and the paused game event is restored (S20).

  Specifically, the baseball situation data is “/ (A team 3 points, B team 2 points) / (A team: 1, 0, 0, 2, 0 | B team: 0, 2, 0, 0, 0 ) / (A player of Team A records 160 km / h) / ”, the CPU 7 executes processing for extracting the data of the third area separated by slashes from the text data. . Here, the CPU 7 executes a process of extracting “(data indicating specific event contents)”, that is, “(a player of Team A records 160 km / h)” from the text data. And for data such as “(A player of Team A records 160 km / h)”, “160 km / h”, “Home Run”, “Sayonara”, “No Hit No Run”, “Complete Match”, etc. A search process using specific text data as a keyword is executed by the CPU 7. Here, since the data indicating the specific event content in the baseball situation data includes specific text data, that is, “160 km / h”, the data content such as “a pitcher of Team A records 160 km / h”. Is reflected in the image data for a specific event stored in the RAM 12.

  Then, a command for pausing event processing being executed in the baseball game is issued from the CPU, and the event being executed is temporarily paused. Then, in the state where the event being executed is temporarily suspended, the text image “a pitcher of Team A records 160 km / h” 75 using the image data for the specific event is shown in FIG. As shown, it is displayed on the television monitor 20. Then, when a predetermined time, that is, one minute has elapsed, the character image “A team's a pitcher records 160 km / h” 75 is deleted from the television monitor 20. Then, the suspended game event is re-executed by the CPU 7.

  Here, when the specific text data is not detected from the baseball situation data, the CPU 7 determines that the specific text data is not included in the baseball situation data. In this case (No in S15), the CPU 7 does not execute the process of reflecting the data indicating the specific event contents in the baseball situation data in the image data for the specific event.

  In addition, specific data indicating that the above-described specific event has occurred, for example, specific text data (keyword) is an arbitrary keyword in various settings performed before the start of the game, separately from the text data stored in the RAM 12. May be specified. In this case, by operating the controller 17 on the setting screen for specifying specific data, the keyword corresponding to the input signal from the controller 17 is recognized by the CPU 7 as specific text data.

  Subsequently, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the baseball situation information enlargement button of the controller 17, for example, the L2 button 17L2 and the R1 button 17R1 of the controller 17 is pressed (S21). In other words, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the CPU 7 recognizes an input signal for enlarging and displaying the baseball situation information. When the CPU 7 recognizes an input signal for enlarging and displaying the baseball situation information, that is, when the CPU 7 determines that the baseball situation information enlargement button of the controller 17 has been pressed (Yes in S21), Of the image data for the stadium, the score data for the scoreboard having the portion 70 indicating the result of the other stadium is recognized by the CPU 7 (S22). Then, the CPU 7 executes a process of partially enlarging the portion 70 indicating the result of the other stadium in the image data for scoreboard after the data reflection process is executed. Then, the enlarged result 80 of the other stadium is enlarged and displayed on the television monitor 20 as shown in FIG. 5 using the enlarged image data for the scoreboard (S23).

  Here, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the detailed content display buttons of the controller 17, for example, the L2 button 17L2 and the R2 button 17R2 of the controller 17 are pressed (S24). In other words, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the CPU 7 recognizes an input signal for displaying the detailed contents of the baseball situation information. When the CPU 7 recognizes an input signal for displaying the detailed content of the baseball situation information, that is, when the CPU 7 determines that the detailed content display button of the controller 17 has been pressed (Yes in S24), the data After execution of the reflection process, the scoreboard image data for indicating the score progress of the other stadium, that is, the image data indicating the score progress of the other stadium is recognized by the CPU 7 (S25). Here, the image data stored in the RAM 12 in step 14 is used as the image data indicating the score progress of the other stadium. Then, the score progress 90 of the other stadium is displayed on the television monitor 20 as shown in FIG. 6 using the image data indicating the score progress of the other stadium (S26).

  Subsequently, the CPU 7 determines whether or not a command for displaying a change image is issued from the CPU 7 (S27). When the CPU 7 determines that a command for displaying a change image is issued from the CPU 7, the change image is displayed on the television monitor 20. In this case (Yes in S27), the CPU 7 issues a command for supplying the image data for the scoreboard to the image display unit 3 in which the content of the data indicating the result of the other stadium is reflected. Then, the result of the other stadium is enlarged and displayed on the television monitor 20 using the image data for the scoreboard reflecting the content of the data indicating the result of the other stadium (S28, not shown). Here, when the result of the other stadium is displayed on the television monitor 20, the CPU 7 executes a process of partially expanding the scoreboard image data after the data reflection process is executed. Then, the result of the other stadium is enlarged and displayed on the television monitor 20 using the enlarged image data for the scoreboard.

  After the various processes as described above are repeatedly executed by the CPU 7, it is determined by the CPU 7 whether or not a command for ending the game (game end command) has been issued from the CPU 7 (S29). When it is determined that the game end command has been issued from the CPU 7 (Yes in S29), the CPU 7 executes various processes at the end of the game. At this time, an image at the end of the game, for example, an image showing a state in which the player character pulls up on the bench, an image displaying the game result, and the like are displayed on the television monitor 20 (S30).

  If “No” is selected in the branch process in step 7 and the branch process in step 15, step 21 is executed. If “No” is selected in the branch process of step 21 and the branch process of step 24, step 27 is executed. Further, when “No” is selected in the branch process of step 27 and the branch process of step 29, step 6 is executed.

[Other Embodiments]
(A) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a home video game apparatus as an example of a computer to which a game program can be applied has been described. However, the game apparatus is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and a monitor is separately provided. The present invention can be similarly applied to a game device configured in a body, a game device in which a monitor is integrated, a personal computer functioning as a game device by executing a game program, a workstation, and the like. Further, the game device is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be similarly applied to a portable computer, a portable game device, and the like.

  (B) The present invention includes a program for executing the game as described above and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded. Examples of the recording medium include a computer-readable flexible disk, a semiconductor memory, a CD-ROM, a DVD, an MO, a ROM cassette, and the like in addition to the cartridge.

  (C) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which baseball situation information is used as real-time information has been described. However, real-time information is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and any information may be used. For example, in the present invention, information such as sports breaking information, breaking news information, weather forecast information, regional information, and gourmet information can be used as real-time information. In this case, image data for displaying information such as sports breaking information, breaking news information, weather forecast information, regional information, and gourmet information on the image display unit is loaded from the server to the storage unit. .

  (D) In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which, when the baseball situation information enlargement button is pressed, the result of another stadium that reflects the baseball situation data already acquired from the server is displayed in an enlarged manner. However, each time the baseball situation information enlargement button is pressed, the CPU 7 executes a process of loading the baseball situation data from the server by causing the CPU 7 to issue a connection command for connecting the game machine to the server. You may make it let it. In this case, the latest baseball situation data at the time when the baseball situation information enlargement button is pressed is loaded from the server to the RAM 12 of the game machine. By using this baseball situation data, it is possible to enlarge and display the result of another baseball field reflecting the latest baseball situation data when the baseball situation information enlargement button is pressed.

  When the detailed content display button is pressed, the CPU 7 executes the same process as when the baseball situation information enlargement button is pressed, so that the latest baseball at the time when the detailed content display button is pressed is executed. The score progress of other stadiums where the situation data is reflected can be displayed.

  (E) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the result of the enlarged other stadium is enlarged and displayed on the television monitor 20 while the change image is displayed is shown. However, the change image is displayed. The display form of the result of the other stadium while being played is not limited to the above embodiment, and may be any way.

  For example, first, image data for showing the result of another stadium is prepared at the time of change. That is, the image data for indicating the result of the other stadium is stored in the RAM 12 at the time of the change. Then, at the time of this change, the CPU 7 is caused to execute a process of reflecting the content of the data indicating the result of the other stadium in the image data for indicating the result of the other stadium. Then, using this image data, the result of the other stadium can be displayed on the television monitor 20. That is, in this case, the image data for the other stadium is displayed on the television monitor 20 by using the image data for indicating the result of the other stadium at the time of the change stored in the RAM 12 instead of using the image data for the scoreboard. Can be displayed.

1 is a basic configuration diagram of a video game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The functional block diagram of the said game device. The figure which shows the score board image in which the result of the other stadium was reflected. The figure which shows the image which alert | reports the specific event which generate | occur | produced in the other stadium. The figure which shows the enlarged scoreboard image. The figure which shows the scoreboard image in which the score progress of other stadiums was reflected. The figure for demonstrating the flow regarding an information alerting | reporting system. The figure for demonstrating the flow regarding an information alerting | reporting system. The figure for demonstrating the flow regarding an information alerting | reporting system.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control part 2 Memory | storage part 3 Image display part 4 Audio | voice output part 5 Operation input part 7 CPU
12 RAM
17 controller 20 television monitor 23 communication unit 50 input signal recognition means 51 image data recognition means 52 game space display means 53 connection command issuing means 54 information data storage means 55 information data recognition means 56 information image recognition means 57 specific data discrimination means 57 58 Information Data Reflecting Unit 59 Pause Command Issuing Unit 60 Information Displaying Unit 61 Return Command Issuing Unit 70 Image of Part Showing Results of Other Stadium on Scoreboard 75 Text Image for Specific Event 80 Part Showing Results of Expanded Other Stadium Image 90 Image showing the score progress of other stadiums

Claims (8)

To a computer capable of executing a game capable of displaying real-time information stored in the server on the image display unit,
An image data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize image data for the game space;
A game space display function for displaying the game space on an image display unit using the image data for the game space;
A connection command issuing function for causing the control unit to issue a connection command for connecting the computer to the server;
An information data storage function for storing real-time information data of the server in a storage unit when a connection permission signal from the server is recognized by the control unit;
An information data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize the real-time information data stored in the storage unit;
An information image recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize the image data for real-time information among the image data for the game space;
An information data reflecting function for causing the control unit to execute processing for reflecting the contents of the real-time information data in the image data for the real-time information;
An information display function for displaying the real-time information on the image display unit using the image data for the real-time information after execution of the data reflection process;
A game program to make it happen. In the computer,
An input signal recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize an input signal from the input unit when the input unit is operated,
Further realized,
When an input signal for enlarging and displaying the real-time information is recognized by the control unit, the image data for real-time information after execution of the data reflection process is recognized by the control unit,
In the information display function, a process for enlarging the image data for real-time information after execution of the data reflection process is executed by a control unit, and the real-time information is converted into an image using the image data for real-time information subjected to the enlargement process. Displayed on the display,
The game program according to claim 1. In the computer,
An input signal recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize an input signal from the input unit when the input unit is operated,
Further realized,
In the information data reflection function, a process of reflecting the detailed contents of the real-time information data in the image data for the real-time information is executed by the control unit,
When an input signal for displaying the detailed content of the real-time information is recognized by the control unit, the image data for the real-time information after execution of the data reflection process is recognized by the control unit,
In the information display function, the real-time information is displayed on the image display unit using the image data for the real-time information after execution of the data reflection process.
The game program according to claim 1 or 2. In the computer,
A specific data discriminating function for causing the control unit to discriminate whether or not the real-time information data includes specific data indicating that a specific event has occurred,
Further realized,
When the control unit determines that the specific data is included in the real-time information data, in the information data reflection function, a process of reflecting the content of the real-time information data in the image data for the real-time information Executed by
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 3. In the computer,
A pause command issuing function for causing the control unit to issue a command to temporarily pause the game event processing being executed in the game;
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 4 for realizing further. In the information display function, the real-time information is displayed on the image display unit between each game event of the game being executed using the image data for the real-time information after the data reflection process is executed.
The game program according to claim 1. A game device capable of executing a game capable of displaying real-time information stored in a server on an image display unit,
Image data recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize image data for the game space;
Game space display means for displaying the game space on an image display unit using the image data for the game space;
A connection command issuing means for causing a control unit to issue a connection command for connecting the computer to the server;
Information data storage means for storing real-time information data of the server in a storage unit when a connection permission signal from the server is recognized by the control unit;
Information data recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize the real-time information data stored in the storage unit;
Information image recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize the image data for real-time information among the image data for the game space;
Information data reflecting means for causing the control unit to execute processing for reflecting the contents of the real-time information data in the image data for the real-time information;
Information display means for displaying the real-time information on the image display unit using the image data for the real-time information reflecting the content of the real-time information data;
A game device comprising: A game control method capable of controlling, by a computer, a game capable of displaying real-time information stored in a server on an image display unit,
An image data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize image data for the game space;
A game space display step for displaying the game space on an image display unit using the image data for the game space;
A connection command issuing step for causing the control unit to issue a connection command for connecting the computer to the server;
An information data storage step of storing real-time information data of the server in a storage unit when a connection permission signal from the server is recognized by the control unit;
An information data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize the real-time information data stored in the storage unit;
An information image recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize the image data for real-time information out of the image data for the game space;
An information data reflecting step for causing the control unit to execute processing for reflecting the content of the real-time information data in the image data for the real-time information;
An information display step of displaying the real-time information on an image display unit using the image data for the real-time information reflecting the content of the real-time information data;
A game control method comprising:

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