JP2008073141A - Game program, game device, and game control method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game for reporting timing of instructing a command to a character. <P>SOLUTION: In this game program, a command for executing an event relating to a character is issued from a control part and a command for operating the character in the event is issued from the control part. Then, the state of operating the character is displayed at an image display part using image data. Then, when the condition of the event is recognized by the control part, condition data corresponding to the condition of the event are recognized by the control part. Then, a timing reporting command for making the character report timing is issued from the control part on the basis of the condition data. Thus, the operation of reporting the timing by the character is displayed at the image display part using the image data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program, and more particularly, to a game program for realizing in a computer a game that informs a character of a timing for instructing a command for a character displayed 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. The portable game device has a game machine body, a liquid crystal monitor provided in the game machine body, and input units, for example, a plurality of input buttons, arranged on both sides of the liquid crystal monitor. In such a game apparatus, various commands can be instructed to the character displayed on the monitor by operating the input button.

As one of the games executed by such a game device, for example, a baseball game is known (see Non-Patent Document 1). Here, for example, a case where a baseball game is executed in a portable game device will be described as an example. In this baseball game, a player training mode is prepared in which the player trains player characters. In this player training mode, for example, when the player's team and another team are playing a game, the player instructs the batter character about the batting instruction, or instructs the fielder character about the pitching or catching. You can do that. And if the player character who instruct | indicated the command plays an active part or the own team wins a game, the point which shows the growth of a player character can be acquired now. When the player is not instructing the player character with various commands, basically, the player character is instructed with various commands based on an AI program (Artificial Intelligence program).
Hot! Power Prokun's DS Koshien, Konami Digital Entertainment, Nintendo DS Edition, August 3, 2006

  In the player training mode of the baseball game as described above, unless the player gives an instruction, basically, various instructions are given to the player character based on the AI program (Artificial Intelligence program). Yes. That is, even if the player does not give an instruction, the baseball game proceeds automatically. As the baseball game progresses, player characters are automatically trained. However, it is difficult to realize that the player character is being trained only by watching the baseball game that progresses automatically. Therefore, many players try to instruct the player character to give some command. However, when the player tries to instruct the player character to give some command, it is difficult to determine at which timing the command is effective. In particular, if the player is a beginner, even if he / she wants to instruct the player character to give some instruction, the timing for instructing the instruction is not known, so the baseball game may end without instructing the instruction.

  An object of the present invention is to make it possible to notify the timing of instructing a command to a character.

A game program according to claim 1 is a program for causing a computer capable of executing a game to notify a character of a timing for instructing a command for a character displayed on an image display unit to realize the following functions.
(1) An event execution function for causing a control unit to issue a command for executing an event related to a character.
(2) An operation display function for displaying a state in which the character moves by using the image data on the image display unit by causing the control unit to issue a command for moving the character in the event.
(3) A situation data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize the event status and causing the control unit to recognize status data corresponding to the event status.
(4) Notification that displays on the image display unit, using image data, an operation in which the character notifies the timing by causing the control unit to issue a timing notification command for causing the character to notify the timing based on the situation data. Operation display function.

  In this game program, in the event execution function, a command for executing an event related to a character is issued from the control unit. In the action display function, by causing the control unit to issue a command for moving the character in the event, the state in which the character moves is displayed on the image display unit using the image data. In the situation data recognition function, an event situation is recognized by the control unit, and situation data corresponding to the event situation is recognized by the control unit. In the notification action display function, the action of causing the character to notify the timing by causing the control section to issue a timing notification instruction for notifying the character of the timing based on the situation data is performed using the image data. Is displayed.

  For example, when this game program is executed in a baseball game, a game event is executed in the image display unit when a command for executing an event related to a player character, such as a game event, is issued from the control unit. And if the command for operating a player character in a game event is issued from a control part, the state in which a player character will move will be displayed on an image display part using image data. Then, the situation of the game event, such as a point difference situation, is recognized by the control unit, and situation data corresponding to the point difference situation etc. is recognized by the control unit. And based on the situation data corresponding to this point difference situation etc., the timing alerting | reporting command for making a player character alert | report the timing which instruct | indicates a command with respect to a player character is issued from a control part. Then, an operation in which the player character notifies the timing of instructing a command to the player character is displayed on the image display unit using the image data.

  In this case, for example, when situation data corresponding to the point difference situation is recognized by the control unit, a timing notification command is issued from the control unit based on the situation data corresponding to the point difference situation, etc. An action (notification action) in which the player character informs the timing of instructing the instruction is displayed on the image display unit. By watching the player character's notification operation based on the point difference situation, the player can know the timing for instructing the player character to give an instruction.

A game program according to claim 2 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to claim 1.
(5) A characteristic data recognition function that causes the control unit to recognize character characteristics and causes the control unit to recognize characteristic data corresponding to the character characteristics.

In this game program, in the characteristic data recognition function, the characteristic of the character is recognized by the control unit, and the characteristic data corresponding to the characteristic of the character is recognized by the control unit. Then, in the notification operation display function, the operation in which the character notifies the timing by causing the control unit to issue a timing notification for causing the character to notify the timing based on the situation data and the characteristic data uses the image data. Displayed on the image display
For example, when this game program is executed in a baseball game, the characteristics of the player character, for example, the character of the player character, the reliability of the player character's manager, and the like are recognized by the control unit, and the characteristic data corresponding to the characteristics of these player characters is obtained. Recognized by the control unit. And based on these situation data and characteristic data, the time alert command for notifying a player character of the timing which instruct | indicates a command with respect to a player character is issued from a control part. Then, an operation in which the player character notifies the timing of instructing a command to the player character is displayed on the image display unit using the image data.

  In this case, when the situation data and the characteristic data are recognized by the control unit, a timing notification command is issued from the control unit, and the notification operation of the player character is displayed on the image display unit. By watching the player character's notification operation, the player can know the timing of instructing the player character to give a command. In addition, not only the situation data but also the characteristic data are considered in the display of the player character notification operation. For this reason, for example, when the character of the player character is bearish and the reliability of the player character's manager is high, the number of notification operations tends to increase. On the other hand, when the character of the player character is bullish and the reliability of the player character's manager is low, the number of notification operations is likely to decrease. Thus, the personality of the player character can be reflected in the notification operation performed by the player character.

A game program according to claim 3 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to claim 2.
(6) A probability data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize probability data for determining whether or not to issue a time alert instruction corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data.
(7) A winning determination function for causing the control unit to determine whether or not the lottery is won based on the probability data.

  In this game program, in the probability data recognition function, probability data for determining whether or not to issue a time notification command corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data is recognized by the control unit. In the winning determination function, the control unit determines whether or not the lottery is won based on the probability data. In the notification operation display function, when the control unit determines that the lottery is won based on the probability data corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data, a time notification command is issued from the control unit, and the character The notification operation is displayed on the image display unit using the image data.

  For example, when this game program is executed in a baseball game, probability data for determining whether or not to issue a time notification command corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data is recognized by the control unit. Based on the probability data, the control unit determines whether or not the lottery is won. Then, when the control unit determines that the lottery is won based on the probability data corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data, a timing notification command is issued from the control unit, and the timing for instructing the player character is designated. The action notified by the player character is displayed on the image display unit using the image data.

  In this case, when the control unit determines that the lottery has been won based on the probability data corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data, the player character's notification operation is displayed on the image display unit. For example, based on the probability data in which the point difference situation, the player character's individuality, and the like are taken into account, the player character's notification operation is displayed on the image display unit. Thereby, the ambiguity of the action which changes with a point difference situation, a player character's individuality, etc. can be reflected in the frequency of a player character's information operation.

A game program according to claim 4 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
(8) A characteristic data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize a plurality of characteristics of the character and causing the control unit to recognize characteristic data corresponding to each of the plurality of characteristics of the character.
(9) A reflected data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize reflected data for reflecting the contents of the event on at least one of the plurality of characteristic data.
(10) A reflection data storage function for storing reflection data in the storage unit.
(11) A characteristic data re-recognition function for causing the control unit to re-recognize at least one characteristic data among a plurality of characteristic data in which the contents of the event are reflected based on the reflected data stored in the storage unit.

  In this game program, in the characteristic data recognition function, a plurality of characteristics of the character are recognized by the control unit, and characteristic data corresponding to each of the plurality of characteristics of the character are recognized by the control unit. In the reflected data recognition function, reflected data for reflecting the content of the event on at least one of the plurality of characteristic data is recognized by the control unit. In the reflected data storage function, reflected data is stored in the storage unit. In the characteristic data re-recognition function, at least one characteristic data among a plurality of characteristic data reflecting the contents of the event is re-recognized by the control unit based on the reflection data stored in the storage unit.

  For example, when this game program is executed in a baseball game, the control unit recognizes a plurality of characteristics of the player character, for example, the character of the player character and the reliability of the player character. Then, characteristic data corresponding to each of the plurality of characteristics of the player character is recognized by the control unit. Reflection data for reflecting the content of the event is recognized by the control unit in at least one of the plurality of characteristic data, for example, characteristic data corresponding to the reliability of the player character with respect to the manager. Stored in the storage unit. Then, based on the reflected data stored in the storage unit, the characteristic data corresponding to the reliability of the player character's manager, in which the content of the event is reflected, is recognized again by the control unit.

  In this case, characteristic data reflecting the contents of the event via the reflection data, for example, characteristic data corresponding to the reliability of the player character's manager, reflecting the contents of the event via the reflection data, is sent to the control unit. Re-recognized. For example, if the player character who executed the instruction instructed by the player is active, the value of the characteristic data corresponding to the reliability of the player character with respect to the manager increases via the reflected data. Thus, by reflecting the contents of the event on the characteristic data via the reflected data, the quality of the contents of the event can be reflected in the frequency of the notification action of the player character.

The game program according to claim 5 is a program for causing the computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to claim 4.
(12) An input signal recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize an input signal issued from the input means when an input signal is issued from the input means.

  In this game program, in the input signal recognition function, when an input signal is issued from the input means, the input signal issued from the input means is recognized by the control unit. Here, when the input signal from the input means for instructing the character is recognized by the control unit than when the input signal from the input means for instructing the command to the character is not recognized by the control unit In this case, the reflection data is set so that the influence of the content of the event is more largely reflected in the characteristic data.

  For example, when this game program is executed in a baseball game, when an input means such as an input button or an input button on a touch panel is operated, a command for a player character assigned to the input button is executed by the control unit. On the other hand, if the input button is not operated, a command for the player character is executed by the control unit based on the AI program. When the instruction for the player character is executed in this way, various events occur, and the contents of the event are reflected in the characteristic data via the reflection data.

  Here, the reflection data is used as data for reflecting the contents of the event in the characteristic data. This reflection data is defined in advance in the game program as follows. The reflection data is defined so that the influence of the event content is more largely reflected in the characteristic data when the input button is operated than when the input button is not operated. For example, if the player character is active when the input button is operated than if the player character is active when the input button is not operated, the characteristic data is more greatly evaluated on the plus side. Reflected data is specified. In addition, the characteristic data is more greatly evaluated on the negative side when the player character is not active when the input button is operated than when the player character is not active when the input button is not operated. As such, the reflection data is specified.

  If the reflection data is defined in this way, when the input button is operated, if the event content that is the operation result is good, the characteristic data is evaluated to the plus side, and if the event content that is the operation result is bad, the characteristic data is negative. Evaluated to the side. That is, the characteristic data is evaluated on the plus side or the minus side according to the quality of the event as a result of operating the input button. For this reason, the act of the player operating the input button affects the evaluation of the characteristic data. For this reason, the more accurate the player instructs the player character, the more easily the characteristic data is evaluated on the plus side. As a result, the player inputs the command with a sense of tension, and can enjoy the game without feeling bored during the game.

A game program according to claim 6 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
(12) When an input signal for instructing a command to the character is issued from the input means after an operation for notifying the character of time is displayed on the image display unit, the control unit recognizes the command corresponding to the input signal Command execution function that causes the control unit to execute commands for characters.

  In this game program, in the command execution function, if an input signal for instructing a command to the character is issued from the input means after the action of the character notifying the timing is displayed on the image display unit, the input signal is handled. The command to be recognized is recognized by the control unit, and the command for the character is executed by the control unit.

  For example, when this game program is executed in a baseball game, an instruction for instructing the player character is displayed after an operation in which the player character notifies the player character of the timing for instructing the instruction is displayed on the image display unit. When the input signal is issued from the input means, a command corresponding to the input signal is recognized by the control unit, and a command for the player character is executed by the control unit.

  In this case, when an input means such as an input button or an input button on the touch panel is operated after the player character notification operation is displayed on the image display unit, a command assigned to the input button is executed. That is, by watching the notification operation of the player character, the player can know the timing for instructing the player character, and can instruct the player character from the input button.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game apparatus capable of executing a game for informing a character of a timing for instructing a command for the character displayed on the image display unit. This game apparatus has an event execution means for issuing a command for executing an event related to a character to the control unit, and a command for operating the character in the event to be issued to the control unit, thereby indicating the state in which the character is moving as image data. Based on the situation data, automatic operation display means for displaying on the image display section using the image, situation data recognition means for causing the control section to recognize the status of the event and causing the control section to recognize status data corresponding to the status of the event A notification operation display means for displaying, on the image display unit, an image display operation using the image data by causing the control unit to issue a timing notification command for causing the character to notify the timing. Yes.

  A game control method according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is a game control method in which a computer can control a game in which the character is informed of a timing for instructing a command for the character displayed on the image display unit. In this game control method, an event execution step for causing the control unit to issue a command for executing an event related to the character, and a state for the character to move by causing the control unit to issue a command for operating the character in the event, Based on the automatic operation display step for displaying on the image display unit using data, the situation data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize the status of the event, and for the control unit to recognize the status data corresponding to the event status, And a notification operation display step of displaying an operation of notifying the character of the timing by causing the control unit to issue a timing notification command for notifying the character of the timing on the image display unit using the image data. ing.

  In the present invention, based on the situation data, a timing notification command is issued from the control unit, and an operation in which the player character notifies the player character of the timing for instructing the command is displayed on the image display unit. Further, a timing notification command is issued from the control unit based on the situation data and the player character characteristic data, and an operation in which the player character notifies the player character of the instruction timing is displayed on the image display unit. . By watching the player character's notification operation, the player can know the timing of instructing the player character to give a command.

[Configuration of game device]
FIG. 1 is an external view of a portable game machine 1 as an example of a computer to which a game program according to the present invention can be applied. FIG. 2 is a control block diagram as an example of the portable game machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the portable game machine 1 mainly includes a main body 2, a liquid crystal monitor unit 3, an input unit 4, a cartridge mounting unit 5, and a communication unit 23.

  The main body 2 has an upper housing 2a and a lower housing 2b. The upper housing 2a and the lower housing 2b are connected to each other so as to be openable and closable. The liquid crystal monitor unit 3 includes a first liquid crystal monitor provided in the upper casing 2a, that is, an upper liquid crystal monitor 3a, and a second liquid crystal monitor provided in the lower casing 2b, that is, a lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. Here, for example, the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a is a non-contact input type monitor, that is, a non-touch panel type monitor, and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is a contact input type monitor, that is, a touch panel type monitor. The non-touch panel type monitor includes a liquid crystal panel, and the touch panel type monitor includes a liquid crystal panel and a touch panel. In the touch panel type monitor, the display surface of the liquid crystal panel and the data input surface of the touch panel are configured in a stacked and integrated type.

  The lower liquid crystal monitor 3b (touch panel type monitor) of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 is a contact input type monitor. For this reason, it is possible to give instructions regarding various inputs by bringing an instruction means such as a touch pen or a finger into contact with the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. As described above, the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 is one of the input means similarly to the input unit 4 described later. That is, in this embodiment, the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b and the input unit 4 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 are input means.

  The input unit 4 includes a cross-shaped direction indicating button 4a disposed at the left center portion of the lower housing 2b, a select button 4b and a start button 4c disposed on the left and right above the lower housing 2b, and a lower housing. An instruction button 4d disposed at the right center portion of the body 2b, a power button 4e disposed at the upper right portion of the lower housing 2b, and L buttons 4f and R disposed at the left and right corners of the lower housing 2b It consists of a button 4g.

  The cartridge mounting portion 5 is provided at the lower portion of the lower housing 2b. For example, a game cartridge can be mounted on the cartridge mounting portion 5. The communication unit 23 is built in the main body 2, for example, the upper housing 2a. In the communication unit 23, for example, a local wireless network function, an Internet connection function using a wireless LAN, and the like are provided.

  Note that the game machine 1 is also provided with a volume adjustment button, an earphone jack, and the like, which will not be described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the portable game machine 1 has a control unit, that is, a control device 10 inside. The control device 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 using a microprocessor, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 as a main storage device, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, an image processing circuit 14, and a sound processing. Circuit 15. These are connected to each other via a bus 16.

  The CPU 11 interprets instructions from the game program and performs various data processing and control. The ROM 12 stores programs and the like necessary for basic control (for example, startup control) of the game machine 1. The RAM 13 secures a work area for the CPU 11. The image processing circuit 14 controls the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 in accordance with a drawing instruction from the CPU 11, and displays a predetermined image on at least one of the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. The image processing circuit 14 includes a touch input detection circuit 14a. When an instruction means such as a touch pen or a finger is brought into direct contact with the touch panel, the coordinate data of the contact position is supplied from the touch input detection circuit 14a to the CPU 11, and the contact position is recognized by the CPU 11. Further, when the pointing means is brought into direct contact with the touch panel at the position of the object displayed on the liquid crystal panel, the coordinate data of the object is supplied from the touch input detection circuit 14a to the CPU 11, and the object is recognized by the CPU. Is done. The sound processing circuit 15 generates an analog audio signal corresponding to a sound generation instruction from the CPU 11 and outputs the analog audio signal to the speaker 22. The communication control circuit 20 and the communication interface 21 are included in the communication unit 23 and are used to connect the game machine 1 to another game machine or the like wirelessly. 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 1 to the Internet through a local wireless network or a wireless LAN in accordance with a command from the CPU 11.

  An external storage device 17 that is separate from the control device 10 is connected to the bus 16. For example, the external storage device 17 includes a game cartridge or the like that is detachably attached to the main body 2 such as the lower housing 2b. Inside the external storage device 17, a ROM 18 as a storage medium and a memory 19 as a rewritable user memory are provided. In the ROM 18, a game program for causing the game machine 1 as a computer to function and various data necessary for executing the game program are recorded in advance. The various data includes various image data. For the memory 19, a rewritable memory such as a flash memory is used. For example, game save data is recorded in the memory 19 as necessary. The storage medium of the external storage device 17 is not limited to a semiconductor storage element, and various storage media such as a magnetic storage medium, an optical storage medium, and a magneto-optical storage medium may be used. Note that an interface circuit is interposed between the bus 16 and each element as necessary, but the illustration thereof is omitted here.

  In the game machine 1 configured as described above, the game program recorded in the ROM 18 of the external storage device 17 is loaded, and the loaded game program is executed by the CPU 11 so that the player can display games of various genres. You can play on the monitor unit 3. In addition, by connecting the game machine 1 to the wireless network via the communication control circuit 20 or connecting to another game machine via a communication cable or the like, data can be exchanged with other game machines. And can play a battle game.

[Description of Various Means in Game Device]
Examples of the game executed on the game machine 1 include a baseball game. In the game machine 1, the player character can be notified of the timing for instructing the player character displayed on at least one of the upper liquid crystal monitor 3 a of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3 b of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3. It can be done. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a major role in the present invention.

  The input signal recognition unit 50 has a function of causing the control device 10 to recognize the input signal issued from the input unit when the input signal is issued from the input unit. In the input signal recognition means 50, when an input signal is issued from the input means, the control device 10 recognizes the input signal issued from the input means.

  In this means, when at least one of the input means, for example, the input unit 4 and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is operated, an input signal is issued from the operated input means. Then, an input signal issued from the operated input means is recognized by the control device 10, for example, the CPU 11. For example, in this means, when the operated input means is the input unit 4, an input signal from the input unit 4 is recognized by the CPU 11. In this means, when the operated input means is the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b, when an instruction means such as a touch pen or a finger is brought into contact with the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b, an input signal from the touch panel of the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is received. Recognized by the CPU 11.

  The ability data recognizing means 51 has a function of causing the control device 10 to recognize ability data indicating the ability of the player character. In the ability data recognition means 51, ability data indicating the ability of the player character is recognized by the control device 10.

  In this means, the CPU 11 recognizes ability data indicating the ability of the player character. For example, in this means, at the start of the game, the initial data or the value of the continuation data at the end of the previous game is assigned to the ability data indicating the ability of the player character, and this ability data is recognized by the CPU 11.

  The characteristic data recognition means 52 has a function of causing the control device 10 to recognize the characteristic of the player character and causing the control apparatus 10 to recognize characteristic data corresponding to the characteristic of the player character. Specifically, the characteristic data recognition unit 52 has a function of causing the control device 10 to recognize a plurality of characteristics of the player character and causing the control apparatus 10 to recognize characteristic data corresponding to each of the plurality of characteristics of the player character.

  In the characteristic data recognition means 52, the characteristic of the player character is recognized by the control device 10, and the characteristic data corresponding to the characteristic of the player character is recognized by the control device 10. In the characteristic data recognizing means 52, a plurality of characteristics of the player character are recognized by the control device 10, and characteristic data corresponding to each of the plurality of characteristics of the player character is recognized by the control device 10.

  With this means, the characteristics of the player character are recognized by the CPU 11 and the characteristic data corresponding to the characteristics of the player character are recognized by the CPU 11. For example, with this means, the CPU 11 recognizes the characteristics of the player character, such as the character of the player character and the reliability of the player character's manager. Then, based on the personality characteristics of the player character and the reliability characteristics for the player character's manager, the characteristic data corresponding to the characteristics of the player character is recognized by the CPU 11. Here, the value of the first characteristic data corresponding to the personality characteristic of the player character is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the third correspondence table. Further, the value of the second characteristic data corresponding to the reliability characteristic of the player character is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the fourth correspondence table. Then, the value of the first characteristic data and the value of the second characteristic data are recognized by the CPU 11 as characteristic data.

  The event execution means 53 has a function of causing the control device 10 to issue a command for executing an event related to the player character. In the event execution means 53, a command for executing an event related to the player character is issued from the control device 10.

  In this means, an instruction for executing an event related to the player character, for example, a game event, is issued from the CPU 11. For example, in this means, various initial settings are made after the baseball game program is executed. When various initial settings are completed, a command for executing a game event is issued from the CPU 11. Thereby, a game event is started and a game event is performed. Here, an explanation is given of an example where the event related to the player character is a game event, but the event related to the player character may be an event other than the game event.

  The action display means 54 is a function for displaying the state in which the player character moves on the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 using image data by causing the control device 10 to issue a command for moving the player character in an event related to the player character. It has. In the action display means 54, the controller 10 issues a command for moving the player character in the event related to the player character, thereby displaying the state in which the player character moves on the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 using the image data. .

  In this means, when an instruction for moving the player character in the game event is issued from the CPU 11, the state in which the player character moves is determined by using at least one of the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b using image data. Displayed on the monitor. For example, in this means, a command for operating a player character in a game event is controlled by an AI program (Artificial Intelligence program). That is, based on this AI program, a command for operating the player character in the game event is issued from the CPU 11. Then, the action of the player character corresponding to the command issued from the CPU 11 is displayed on at least one of the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. In other words, the state in which the player character automatically moves is displayed on at least one of the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b.

  Here, the command for operating the player character in the game event is controlled by the AI program, but the input signal recognition means 50 can function even under the control of the AI program. It has become. That is, even under the control of the AI program, input can be performed from the input means.

  The situation data recognizing means 55 has a function of causing the control device 10 to recognize an event situation relating to the player character and causing the control device 10 to recognize situation data corresponding to the event situation. In the situation data recognition means 55, the situation of the event related to the player character is recognized by the control device 10, and the situation data corresponding to the situation of this event is recognized by the control device 10.

  With this means, the situation of the game event is recognized by the CPU 11, and the situation data corresponding to the situation of the game event is recognized by the CPU 11. For example, with this means, the CPU 11 recognizes the situation of the game event, for example, the point difference situation and the output situation. Then, based on the point difference situation and the output situation, the situation data corresponding to the situation is recognized by the CPU 11. Here, the value of the first situation data corresponding to the point difference situation is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the first correspondence table. Further, the value of the second situation data corresponding to the output situation is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the second correspondence table. Then, the CPU 11 executes a process for comparing the value of the first situation data with the value of the second situation data. Then, as a result of comparing the value of the first situation data with the value of the second situation data, the data having the larger value is recognized by the CPU 11 as the situation data.

  The probability data recognizing means 56 determines the probability data for determining whether or not to issue a timing notification command for notifying the player character of the timing for instructing the command to the player character, corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data. A function for causing the control device 10 to recognize is provided. In the probability data recognizing means 56, probability data for determining whether or not to issue a timing notification command for notifying the player character of the timing for instructing a command to the player character, corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data, It is recognized by the control device 10.

  In this means, the CPU 11 recognizes probability data for determining whether or not to issue a timing notification command for notifying the player character of the timing for instructing a command to the player character corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data. Is done. For example, in this means, the situation data corresponding to the point difference situation and the output situation, the first characteristic data corresponding to the personality characteristic of the player character, and the characteristic data including the second characteristic data corresponding to the reliability characteristic of the player character. Based on this, the probability data is recognized by the CPU 11. Here, a process of adding the value of the situation data and the value of the characteristic data is executed by the CPU 11. Then, the CPU 11 recognizes the value of the probability data corresponding to the addition result that is the sum of the value of the situation data and the value of the characteristic data based on the fifth correspondence table.

  The winning determination means 57 has a function of causing the control device 10 to determine whether or not the lottery has been won based on the probability data. In the winning determination means 57, the control device 10 determines whether or not the lottery is won based on the probability data.

  In this means, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the lottery is won based on the probability data. For example, in this means, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the lottery is won based on the count data and the probability data corresponding to the time from when the computer is turned on until the probability data recognition process is executed by the CPU 11. The

  Specifically, whether or not the lottery is won is determined as follows. First, when the game machine 1 is powered on, the CPU 11 executes a process for setting the value of the probability count parameter i to zero (i = 0). Then, the CPU 11 executes a process of incrementing the probability count parameter i by 1 every predetermined time, for example, every 1/60 seconds. Then, the CPU 11 recognizes the value of the probability count parameter i when the probability calculation process is executed by the CPU 11. The CPU 11 recognizes the last two digits of the probability count parameter i. The CPU 11 determines whether or not the last two digits of the probability count parameter i are less than or equal to the probability data value. In this way, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the lottery has been won based on the count data and the probability data corresponding to the time from when the computer is turned on until the probability data recognition process is executed by the CPU 11. .

  For example, if the value of the probability data is “50 (%)” and the value of the probability count parameter i is “1246”, the last two digits of the value of the probability count parameter i, that is, “46” The CPU 11 determines whether the value is equal to or less than the value of the probability data, that is, “50”.

  If the last two digits of the probability count parameter i are less than or equal to the probability data value, the CPU 7 determines that the lottery has been won. On the other hand, if the value of the last two digits of the value of the probability count parameter i is greater than the value of the probability data, the CPU 7 determines that the lottery has not been won.

  Based on the situation data, the notification operation display means 58 causes the control device 10 to issue a timing notification command for notifying the player character of the above timing, so that the player character notifies the timing of instructing the command to the player character. A function for displaying the operation to be displayed on the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 using image data is provided. Specifically, the notification operation display means 58 causes the control device 10 to issue a timing notification command for causing the player character to notify the timing described above based on the situation data and the characteristic data, so that the player character can detect the timing described above. Is provided on the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 using image data. Further, the notification operation display means 58 causes the control device 10 to issue a timing notification command when the control device 10 determines that the lottery is won based on the probability data corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data, and the player character A function for displaying the above timing notification operation on the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 using image data is provided.

  In this means, when the CPU 11 determines that the lottery is won based on the probability data corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data, the CPU 11 issues a timing notification command for notifying the player character of the above timing. . Then, an action in which the player character informs the above timing, for example, an action in which the player character moves the eyes or head to the bench side (hereinafter referred to as a flickering action or a flickering action) is performed using image data. It is displayed on at least one of the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. The “motion to watch a flicker (flickering motion)” is a word corresponding to a motion in which the player character turns his eyes to the bench. Below, when a player character alert | reports said timing, it demonstrates that a player character performs a flickering motion.

  Here, an example is shown in which the player character performs a flickering motion when winning the lottery, but when the sum of the value of the situation data and the value of the characteristic data exceeds a predetermined value, The character may perform a flickering motion. In this case, it is not necessary to use a function (means) related to probability data.

  The command execution means 59 displays an input signal when an input signal for instructing a command to the player character is issued from the input means after the action of the player character informing the above timing is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor unit 3. It has a function of causing the control device 10 to recognize a corresponding command and causing the control device 10 to execute a command for the player character. In the command execution means 59, when an input signal for instructing a command to the player character is issued from the input means after the action of the player character notifying the above timing is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor unit 3, the input signal is displayed. The corresponding command is recognized by the control device 10 and the command for the player character is executed by the control device 10.

  In this means, when an input signal for instructing an instruction for the player character is issued from the input means after the flickering movement of the player character is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor unit 3, an instruction corresponding to the input signal is issued to the control device. 10 is recognized. Then, a command for the player character is executed by the control device 10.

  The reflected data recognizing means 60 has a function of causing the control device 10 to recognize reflected data for reflecting the content of the event relating to the player character in at least one characteristic data of the plurality of characteristic data. In the reflected data recognizing means 60, the control device 10 recognizes reflected data for reflecting the content of the event related to the player character in at least one characteristic data among the plurality of characteristic data.

  In this means, the CPU 11 recognizes reflection data for reflecting the content of the game event in at least one of the plurality of characteristic data. For example, in this means, the CPU 11 recognizes the reflection data for reflecting the content of the game event, for example, the pitching character's pitching result or the batter character's hitting result in the second characteristic data corresponding to the reliability characteristic for the player character manager. Is done.

  Specifically, when the player is on the defensive side, the pitch result of the pitcher character is recognized by the CPU 11. Then, the value of the result data corresponding to the pitching result of the pitcher character is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the sixth correspondence table. On the other hand, when the player is the attacking side, the batter character's attack result is recognized by the CPU 11. Then, the value of the result data corresponding to the batter character's attack result is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the seventh correspondence table. Then, when a timing notification command is issued from the CPU 11, that is, when a flickering operation is performed, based on the eighth correspondence table indicating the relationship between the command instruction result and the correction data corresponding to the command instruction result, Correction data corresponding to the result is recognized by the CPU 11. Then, the CPU 11 executes a process of adding the correction data value to the result data value. Then, an addition result that is the sum of the value of the result data and the value of the correction data is recognized by the CPU 11 as reflected data.

  The reflected data storage unit 61 has a function of storing reflected data in a storage device. In the reflected data storage means 61, the reflected data is stored in the storage device.

  In this means, the reflected data is stored in the RAM 13. For example, in this means, reflected data that is the sum of the value of the result data and the value of the correction data is stored in the RAM 13.

  Based on the reflected data stored in the storage device, the characteristic data re-recognizing means 62 re-registers at least one characteristic data among the plurality of characteristic data, which reflects the contents of the event related to the player character, to the control device 10. It has a function to recognize. In the characteristic data re-recognizing means 62, at least one characteristic data of a plurality of characteristic data reflecting the contents of the event related to the player character is retransmitted to the control apparatus 10 based on the reflected data stored in the storage device. Be recognized.

  In this means, based on the reflected data stored in the RAM 13, at least one characteristic data of the plurality of characteristic data reflecting the contents of the game event is re-recognized by the CPU 11. For example, in this means, based on the reflected data stored in the RAM 13, the second characteristic data corresponding to the reliability characteristic for the manager of the player character, in which the content of the game event is reflected, is re-recognized by the CPU 11. Specifically, the CPU 11 executes a process of adding the reflected data stored in the RAM 13 to the reliability data indicating the reliability characteristics of the player character with respect to the manager. Then, the second characteristic data corresponding to the addition result that is the sum of the reflected data and the reliability data is re-recognized by the CPU 11 based on the fourth correspondence table.

[Processing flow and explanation of instruction timing notification system in baseball game]
Next, specific contents of the instruction timing notification system in a baseball game, for example, will be described. A flow related to the instruction timing notification system shown in FIG.

  First, when the power of the game machine 1 is turned on and the game machine 1 is activated, the CPU 7 executes a process for setting the probability count parameter i to zero (i = 0). Then, a process of incrementing the probability count parameter i by 1 (i = i + 1) every predetermined time, for example, 1/60 seconds is executed by the CPU 7 (S1). This process is executed until, for example, a command for ending the supervision mode described later is issued from the CPU 11. The predetermined time shown here is defined in advance in the game program.

  Subsequently, the baseball game program recorded in the ROM 18 of the external storage device 17 is loaded. At this time, various basic data necessary for executing the baseball game are also loaded. Among these various basic data, for example, ability data N (n) corresponding to the ability of the player character, data indicating the characteristics of each player character, for example, personality data S (n) indicating the personality characteristics of the player character, and the player It includes reliability data T (n) indicating reliability characteristics for the character's supervision, a correspondence table related to various data, and the like.

  Subsequently, when the baseball game program is executed by the CPU 11, a mode selection screen for selecting various modes is displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b (S2). In the mode selection screen, as shown in FIG. 4, the communication mode in which the player communicates with other players, the manager mode in which the player trains each player of the team from the manager's position, and the team each in the player's position as the captain. Captain training mode to train players can be selected. Here, when a desired mode is selected by an instruction means such as a touch pen, a game program corresponding to the selected mode is executed. In the following, the case where the director mode is selected will be described as an example.

  Subsequently, when the manager mode is selected, a manager mode game program is executed (S3). Then, the ability data N (n) corresponding to the ability of the player character is recognized by the CPU 11 (S4). For example, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning a numerical value (ability value) indicating the ability of the player character to the ability data N (n) of each of the plurality of player characters. Then, the ability data N (n) to which the ability value is assigned is recognized by the CPU 11. Specifically, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning a numerical value (ability value) indicating the ability of the player character to the ability data N (n) of each of the 25 player characters. In this case, a natural number from “1” to “25” is assigned by the CPU 11 to “n” which is a variable of the capability data N (n). That is, each ability data from ability data N (1) to ability data N (25) shows ability data of 25 player characters. In this manner, the CPU 11 recognizes the ability data N (n) of each player character to which the ability value is assigned.

  Here, as the capability value assigned to the capability data N (n), the capability value for initial data or the capability value for continuous data stored in the RAM 13 is used. The variable “n” is also used in the following description, and the CPU 11 assigns a natural number from “1” to “25” to the variable “n”. Further, here, the ability data N (n) to which the ability value is assigned corresponds to “ability data corresponding to the ability of the player character”.

  Subsequently, data indicating the characteristics of the player character, for example, the character data S (n) of the player character and the reliability data T (n) of the player character are recognized by the CPU 11 (S5).

  For example, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning a value (personality value) indicating the character of the player character to the character data S (n) of each of the plurality of player characters. Here, as shown in FIG. 5, personalities such as bullish, positive, normal, careful, and bearish are prepared as the personality of the player character. Personality values corresponding to these personalities (one of “1 (bullish)”, “2 (aggressive)”, “3 (normal)”, “4 (careful)”, and “5 (weak)) The CPU 11 executes a process of assigning (numerical value) to the personality data S (n). Then, the personality data S (n) to which the personality value corresponding to each personality is assigned is recognized by the CPU 11. Thereby, CPU11 can recognize the character of each player character with the value of personality data S (n), ie, personality value.

  The personality values assigned to the personality data of each player character from the personality data S (1) to the personality data S (25) are defined in advance in the game program and are stored in the RAM 13. Here, the personality data S (n) to which the personality value is assigned corresponds to “player character personality data”.

  Then, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning a value (reliability value) indicating the reliability of the player character to the manager to the reliability data T (n) of each of the plurality of player characters. Then, the reliability data T (n) to which the reliability value is assigned is recognized by the CPU 11. Here, the reliability value assigned to the reliability data of each player character from the reliability data T (1) to the reliability data T (25) is the reliability value or initial data for the initial data stored in the RAM 13. The confidence value for is used. The reliability value for the initial data is defined in advance in the game program. Here, the reliability data T (n) to which the reliability value is assigned corresponds to the “reliability data of the player character”.

  Subsequently, characteristic data corresponding to the data indicating the characteristic of the player character is recognized by the CPU 11 (S6). For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the value of the first characteristic data C1 (n) corresponding to the personality data S (n) of the player character is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the third correspondence table. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, when the personality data S (n) of the player character is “1”, the first characteristic data C1 (n) corresponding to the personality data S (n) is “0”. ”Is executed by the CPU 11. Further, when the personality data S (n) of the player character is “2”, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning “1” to the first characteristic data C1 (n) corresponding to the personality data S (n). . Thereafter, similarly, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning a predetermined value to the first characteristic data C1 (n) corresponding to the value of the character data S (n) of the player character based on the third correspondence table. Then, the first characteristic data C1 (n) to which a predetermined value is assigned is recognized by the CPU 11 as one of the characteristic data. The predetermined value shown here, that is, the value assigned to the first characteristic data C1 (n) is defined in advance in the third correspondence table.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the value of the second characteristic data C2 (n) corresponding to the reliability data T (n) of the player character is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the fourth correspondence table. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, when the value of the reliability data T (n) of the player character is “85” or more, the second characteristic data C2 ( A process of assigning “7” to the value of n) is executed by the CPU 11. Further, when the value of the reliability data T (n) of the player character is in the range of “60” to “84”, the value of the second characteristic data C2 (n) corresponding to the reliability data T (n) A process of assigning “5” to the CPU 11 is executed. Hereinafter, similarly, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning a predetermined value to the second characteristic data C2 (n) corresponding to the value of the reliability character data T (n) of the player character based on the fourth correspondence table. The Then, the second characteristic data C2 (n) to which the predetermined value is assigned is recognized by the CPU 11 as one of the characteristic data. The predetermined value shown here, that is, the value assigned to the second characteristic data C2 (n) is defined in advance in the fourth correspondence table.

  Subsequently, a command for executing a match event for the manager mode is issued from the CPU 11 (S7). Thereby, the game event is started, and the started game event is displayed on at least one of the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. Here, the game event being executed is displayed on the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a. When the game event is started in this way, a command for operating the player character in the game event is issued from the CPU 11. Then, the state in which the player character moves is displayed on the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a (S8). That is, the state in which the player character performs the throwing motion, the motion in which the player character performs the defensive motion, the motion in which the player character performs the batting motion, and the like are displayed on the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a.

  Further, during the execution of the game event, the CPU 11 recognizes the status of the game event, for example, the point difference situation and the output situation. For example, the CPU 11 recognizes the status of the game event by causing the CPU 11 to recognize data indicating the status of the game event. Here, for example, 4 points or more, 2 or 3 points, 1 point, no points, 1 point, 2 points or 3 points, 4 points or more The point difference situation such as the state is recognized by the CPU 11. Also, for example, no runner state, 1st base, 2nd base, 3rd base, 1st and 2nd base, 2nd base The CPU 11 recognizes the output state such as the state where the 3rd is output, the state where the 1st and 3rd are output, the full state, and the like.

  Specifically, when the CPU 11 recognizes the point difference situation, the CPU 11 executes a process of subtracting the score of the enemy team from the score of the own team. Then, the CPU 11 recognizes the difference between the score of the own team and the score of the enemy team, that is, the value of the subtraction result. When the value of the subtraction result is “4” or more, the CPU 11 recognizes that the game event status is a winning state of 4 points or more. Further, when the value of the subtraction result is “2” or “3”, the CPU 11 recognizes that the situation of the game event is a two-point or three-point winning state. In the same manner, based on the value of the subtraction result, any one of a no-point difference state, a one-point overshoot state, a two-point or three-point overshoot state, and a four-point or more overshoot state is defined as a point difference situation. Recognized by the CPU 11.

  Further, when the output situation is recognized by the CPU 11, the CPU 11 recognizes the value of the output flag F indicating the output situation. For example, when the output situation changes in the game event, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning a value (output value) indicating the output situation to the output flag F for the output situation. Then, the output value assigned to the output flag F is recognized by the CPU 11. Specifically, the output values are “0 (no runner state)”, “1 (a state that is in the 1st base)”, “2 (a state that is in the 2nd base)”, “3 (3 "A state that has been in contact with the basement)", "4 (a state in which the basement has been in the first base and the second base)", "5" (a state in which the base has been in the basement) and "6" In the case of “No. 3” and “7 (full state)” are prepared, “0” is assigned to the output flag F in the no-runner state. Then, when the runner goes out to 1st, the CPU 11 executes a process of overwriting “1” on the value of the output flag F (here “0”). Thus, whenever the output situation changes, the CPU 11 is caused to execute a process of overwriting the output flag F with a predetermined value (any one of the above values “0” to “7” corresponding to the output situation). Thus, the CPU 11 can recognize the output status.

  When the situation of the game event is recognized by the CPU 11 in this way, the situation data J corresponding to the situation is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the point difference situation and the output situation (S9). Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the value of the first situation data J1 corresponding to the point difference situation is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the first correspondence table. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the value of the second situation data J2 corresponding to the output situation is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the second correspondence table. Then, the CPU 11 executes a process of comparing the value of the first situation data J1 and the value of the second situation data J2. Then, as a result of comparing the value of the first situation data J1 and the value of the second situation data J2, the CPU 11 recognizes the data having the larger value as the situation data J.

  Specifically, the CPU 11 executes a process for subtracting the value of the second situation data J2 from the value of the first situation data J1. Then, the CPU 11 recognizes the difference between the value of the first situation data J1 and the value of the second situation data J2, that is, the value of the subtraction result. Then, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the value of the subtraction result is “0” or more. When the CPU 11 determines that the value of the subtraction result is “0” or more, the CPU 11 recognizes the value of the first situation data J1 corresponding to the point difference situation as the value of the situation data J. On the other hand, when the CPU 11 determines that the value of the subtraction result is less than “0”, the CPU 11 recognizes the value of the second situation data J2 corresponding to the output situation as the situation data J. In this way, the value of the first situation data J1 and the value of the second situation data J2 are compared, and the data having the larger value is recognized by the CPU 11 as the value of the situation data J.

  Subsequently, whether or not to issue a timing notification command for notifying the player character of the timing for instructing the command to the player character corresponding to the situation data J and the characteristic data (C1 (n), C2 (n)). The probability data K for determination is recognized by the CPU 11 (S10). For example, the situation data J corresponding to one of the point difference situation and the output situation, the first characteristic data C1 (n) corresponding to the personality characteristic of the player character, and the second characteristic data C2 corresponding to the reliability characteristic of the player character Based on the characteristic data consisting of (n), the probability data K is recognized by the CPU 11. Specifically, the CPU 11 executes a process of adding the situation data J and the characteristic data (first characteristic data C1 (n) and second characteristic data C2 (n)). Then, the CPU 11 recognizes the addition result which is the sum of the situation data J and the characteristic data (first characteristic data C1 (n) and second characteristic data C2 (n)). Then, the value of the probability data K corresponding to the addition result (J + C1 (n) + C2 (n)) is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the fifth correspondence table as shown in FIG.

  Then, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the lottery is won based on the probability data K (S11). For example, the lottery is performed based on the value of the probability count parameter i from the time when the game machine 1 is turned on until the probability data recognition process is executed by the CPU 11, that is, the count data and the probability data K indicating the probability for lottery. The CPU 7 determines whether or not the winning is made. Specifically, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the last two digits of the probability count parameter i are less than or equal to the probability data K. If the CPU 7 determines that the last two digits of the probability count parameter i are less than or equal to the probability data K, the CPU 7 determines that the lottery has been won (Yes in S11). For example, when the value of the probability data K is “50 (%)” and the value of the probability count parameter i is “1246”, the last two digits of the value of the probability count parameter i, that is, “46” The CPU 7 determines whether or not the value is the value of the probability data K, that is, “50” or less. In this case, the CPU 7 determines that the lottery is won.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 7 determines that the last two digits of the value of the probability count parameter i are larger than the value of the probability data K, the CPU 7 determines that the lottery has not been won (No in S11). For example, when the value of the probability data K is “50 (%)” and the value of the probability count parameter i is “1278”, the last two digits of the value of the probability count parameter i, that is, “78”. The CPU 7 determines whether or not the value is the value of the probability data K, that is, “50” or less. In this case, the CPU 7 determines that the lottery has not been won.

  In this way, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the lottery is won based on the count data and the probability data K corresponding to the time from when the game machine 1 is turned on until the probability data recognition process is executed by the CPU 11. To be judged.

  In the fifth correspondence table shown in FIG. 9, as the addition result that is the sum of the situation data J and the characteristic data (the first characteristic data C1 (n) and the second characteristic data C2 (n)) increases, The value of the probability data K is also increased. From the above description (description of S11), it can be seen that the larger the value of the probability data K, the easier it is to win the lottery. For this reason, as the probability data K increases, the frequency of displaying a later-described flickering operation increases.

  Subsequently, when the CPU 11 determines that the lottery is won based on the probability data K corresponding to the situation data J and the characteristic data C1 (n) and C2 (n) (Yes in S11), the player character is notified of the above timing. Is issued from the CPU 11 (S12). Then, the state in which the player character performs the flickering movement is displayed on the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a using the image data for the flickering movement as shown in FIG. 10 (S13). FIG. 10 shows a diagram when the own team is the defensive side and the pitcher character performs a flickering motion. Further, when a timing notification command is issued from the CPU 11, a sound generation command for watching a flicker is issued from the CPU 11 in order to notify the player that the player character has performed a flickering operation by sound. Then, a sound for seeing a flicker is output from the speaker 22 based on the notification audio signal stored in the RAM 13 (S14). On the other hand, when the CPU 11 determines that the lottery is not won based on the probability data K corresponding to the situation data J and the characteristic data C1 (n) and C2 (n) (No in S11), The timing notification command for notifying the timing is not issued from the CPU 11. For this reason, the state in which the player character performs a flickering action is not displayed on the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a. Also, at this time, a sound for notifying that the player character has performed a flickering motion is not generated.

  Subsequently, when a timing notification command is issued from the CPU 11, that is, when a state in which the player character performs a flickering operation is displayed on the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a, an input signal for instructing the command to the player character is input means, for example The CPU 11 determines whether or not it has been issued from at least one of the input unit 4 and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b (S15).

  When the CPU 11 determines that an input signal for instructing an instruction for the player character is issued from the input means (Yes in S15), the instruction corresponding to the input signal is recognized by the CPU 11, and the instruction for the player character is issued. It is executed by the CPU 11 (S16). For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when a command instruction button displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3 b, for example, a “confrontation” button is selected with a touch pen, an instruction “one ball is removed” assigned to this “confrontation” button is issued. The CPU 11 instructs the pitcher character. On the other hand, when the CPU 11 determines that the input signal for instructing the player character is not issued from the input means (No in S15), for example, the input signal for instructing the player character is a predetermined signal. When it is determined by the CPU 11 that it has not been issued from the input means for a time, for example, 5 seconds, the CPU 11 executes an instruction for the player character based on the AI program (S17). The predetermined time shown here is defined in advance in the game program.

  Subsequently, when a command for the player character is executed, the content of the game event after the command is executed is recognized by the CPU 11 (S18). For example, the pitch of the pitcher character or the hit result of the batter character is recognized by the CPU 11. Specifically, when the player is on the defensive side, the pitch result of the pitcher character is recognized by the CPU 11. When the player is the attacking side, the batter character's attack result is recognized by the CPU 11.

  Then, the value of the acquired reliability data KS (n) corresponding to the content of the game event is recognized by the CPU 11 (S19). For example, when the player is the defensive side, the value of the acquired reliability data KS (n) corresponding to the pitching result for the pitcher character is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the sixth correspondence table as shown in FIG. The When the player is the attacking side, the value of the acquired reliability data KS (n) corresponding to the attack result of each batter character is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the seventh correspondence table as shown in FIG. The

  Then, the value of the acquired ability data KN (n) corresponding to the content of the game event is recognized by the CPU 11 (S20). For example, when the player is the defensive side, the value of the acquired ability data KN (n) corresponding to the pitching result of the pitcher character is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the ninth correspondence table as shown in FIG. Further, when the player is the attacking side, the value of the acquired ability data KN (n) corresponding to the batter character's attack result is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the tenth correspondence table as shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, the value of the correction data H corresponding to the pitching result of the pitcher character or the hitting result of the batter character according to the presence / absence of the command from the input means (S16 or S17) is the eighth correspondence as shown in FIG. It is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the table (S21). Here, when the CPU 11 recognizes a numerical value of “0” or more in the sixth correspondence table, the seventh correspondence table, the ninth correspondence table, and the tenth correspondence table, “success” in the eighth correspondence table. It corresponds. Further, when the CPU 11 recognizes a numerical value less than “0” in the sixth correspondence table, the seventh correspondence table, the ninth correspondence table, and the tenth correspondence table, it corresponds to “failure” in the eighth correspondence table. Yes.

  Then, when the CPU 11 recognizes the value of the correction data H, the CPU 11 executes a process of adding the value of the correction data H (n) to the value of the acquired reliability data KS (n). Then, the addition result, which is the sum of the value of the acquired reliability data KS (n) and the value of the correction data H (n), is recognized by the CPU 11 as reliability correction data (reflection data) SS (n) (S22). ). Then, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the reflection data SS (n) already stored in the RAM 13 exists. When the CPU 11 determines that the stored reflection data SS (n) exists, the reflection data SS (n) recognized by the CPU 11 is added to the stored reflection data SS (n). Processing is executed by the CPU 11. Then, the addition result is stored in the RAM 13 as new reflected data SS (n) (S23).

  Further, the CPU 11 executes a process of adding the value of the correction data H (n) to the value of the acquired ability data KN (n). Then, the addition result that is the sum of the value of the acquired ability data KN (n) and the value of the correction data H (n) is recognized by the CPU 11 as the ability correction data NS (n) (S24). Then, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the ability correction data NS (n) already stored in the RAM 13 exists. If the CPU 11 determines that the stored capacity correction data NS (n) exists, the capacity correction data NS (n) recognized by the CPU 11 is stored in the stored capacity correction data NS (n). The CPU 11 executes processing for adding to the above. Then, this addition result is stored in the RAM 13 as new ability correction data NS (n) (S25).

  As described above, the correction data H (n) affects the values of the reliability correction data (reflection data) SS (n) and the ability correction data NS (n). For this reason, the following interest can be given to the player who plays a game by setting the value of the correction data H (n). For example, as apparent from FIG. 16, the width of the correction data H (n) when the player performs an input operation and the play is successful and when the play is unsuccessful is that the player succeeds without performing the input operation. It is set so as to be larger than the width of the correction data H (n) in the case of having played and in the case where the play has failed. That is, the correction data H () when the input operation is performed, such as “0” for successful input to “3” for successful input and “−1” for failed input to “-2” for failed input. The absolute value of n) is set to be larger than the absolute value of the correction data H (n) when no input operation is performed.

  This means that when an input operation is performed, if the play result is good, the reliability and ability of the player character can be improved effectively, but if the play result is bad, the reliability and ability of the player character are greatly reduced. This indicates that there is a risk of In other words, if the command instruction by the input operation is effectively used, the reliability and ability of the player character can be increased and the game can be advantageously advanced. On the other hand, depending on the result of command instruction by the input operation, there is a possibility that it becomes negative. From this, an adventurous element such as a bet is incorporated into the game by setting the degree of reflection to the reliability and ability of the player character when the input operation is performed and when it is not performed as shown in FIG. be able to. Further, by setting the reliability of the player character and the degree of reflection to the ability when the input operation is performed or not, as shown in FIG. 16, a range of selection for the input operation can be generated. In addition, the fun of the game can be improved at the same time.

  In addition, although the adventurous element and tension like the betting described above are lost, for example, it is possible to take an embodiment in which there is no minus element when a command instruction is given by an input operation. For example, if the value of “−2” of the input failure in FIG. 16 is set to “−1” which is the same as the failure to ignore, even if the player performs an input operation and the play fails, the player performs the input operation. Even if the play fails without doing it, there is no negative factor. In this case, from the standpoint of the player, it is advantageous to perform the input operation anyway. However, in order to bring out the fun as a game, it is desirable to set as shown in FIG. 16 of the present embodiment.

  Subsequently, the CPU 11 determines whether or not a command for ending the game event is issued from the CPU 11 (S26). When the CPU 11 determines that an instruction for ending the game event has been issued from the CPU 11 (Yes in S26), the process of correcting the reliability data T (n) based on the reflected data SS (n) is performed by the CPU 11. (S27). Then, the value of the second characteristic data C2 (n) corresponding to the corrected reliability data T (n) is re-recognized by the CPU 11 based on the fourth correspondence table (S28). For example, the CPU 11 executes a process of adding the reflected data SS (n) stored in the RAM 13 to the reliability data T (n) of the player character. The value of the second characteristic data C2 (n) corresponding to the addition result (T (n) + SS (n)), which is the sum of the reflection data SS (n) and the reliability data T (n), is the fourth value. Re-recognized by the CPU 11 based on the correspondence table.

  Further, the CPU 11 executes a process of correcting the ability data N (n) of the player character based on the ability correction data NS (S29). Then, the corrected ability data N (n) is re-recognized by the CPU 11 as the value of new ability data N (n) (S30). For example, the CPU 11 executes a process of adding the ability correction data NS stored in the RAM 13 to the ability data N (n) of the player character. Then, the addition result that is the sum of the ability correction data NS and the ability data N (n) is re-recognized by the CPU 11 as the value of the new ability data N (n).

  If the CPU 11 determines that an instruction for ending the game event has not been issued from the CPU 11 (No in S26), that is, if the game event has not ended, Step 8 (S8) is re-executed. .

  Subsequently, the CPU 11 determines whether or not a command for ending the supervisory mode is issued from the CPU 11 (S31). When the CPU 11 determines that an instruction for ending the manager mode has been issued from the CPU 11 (Yes in S31), the process of storing in the RAM 13 data required when the manager mode game program is executed next time Is executed (S32). Then, a process for ending the supervisor mode is executed by the CPU 11 (S33). On the other hand, when the command for ending the manager mode has not been issued (No in S31), the player character whose value of the second characteristic data C2 (n) re-recognized by the CPU 11 operates in the next game event Is recognized by the CPU 11 as the value of the second characteristic data C2 (n). Further, the value of the ability data N (n) re-recognized by the CPU 11 is recognized by the CPU 11 as the value of the ability data N (n) of the player character that operates in the next game event. Thus, step 7 (S7) is re-executed by using the value of the second characteristic data C2 (n) and the value of the capability data N (n) re-recognized by the CPU 11.

  In the supervision mode, unless the CPU 11 recognizes the input signal from the input means, the event is automatically executed by the CPU 11. Further, unless the input signal from the input means is recognized by the CPU 11, the command for the player character is automatically executed by the CPU 11.

[Other Embodiments]
(A) In the above embodiment, an example in which the portable game machine 1 is used as an example of a computer to which a game program can be applied has been shown. However, a computer such as a game device is not limited to the above embodiment, and a monitor is used. The same applies to a game device configured as a separate body, a business game device in which a monitor is integrated with the game device body, a personal computer or a workstation that functions as a game device by executing a game program, and the like. Can do.

  (B) The present invention also includes a program for executing the game as described above, a program method for executing the game, and a computer-readable recording medium storing the program. 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.

The external view of the portable game machine as an example of the computer which can apply the game program which concerns on this invention. The control block diagram for demonstrating the content regarding control of the said portable game machine. The functional block diagram for demonstrating the means which functions in a baseball game. The figure for demonstrating a mode selection screen. The figure which shows the relationship between personality data and 1st characteristic data. The figure which shows the relationship between reliability data and 2nd characteristic data. The figure which shows the relationship between a point difference situation and 1st situation data. The figure which shows the relationship between an output situation and 2nd situation data. The figure which shows the relationship between situation data and characteristic data, and probability data. The figure for demonstrating the flickering movement of a pitcher character. The figure which shows the command instruction | indication screen to a player character. The figure which shows the relationship between a pitching result and acquisition reliability data. The figure which shows the relationship between a hit result and acquisition reliability data. The figure which shows the relationship between a pitching result and acquisition ability data. The figure which shows the relationship between a hit result and acquisition ability data. The figure which shows the relationship between a command instruction | indication result and correction data. The flowchart for demonstrating the command timing alerting | reporting system in this baseball game. The flowchart for demonstrating the command timing alerting | reporting system in this baseball game. The flowchart for demonstrating the command timing alerting | reporting system in this baseball game.

Explanation of symbols

1 Portable game machine 3 LCD monitor 3a Upper LCD monitor (Non-touch panel monitor)
3b Lower LCD monitor (touch panel type monitor)
4 input unit 10 control device 11 CPU (control unit)
13 RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 50 Input signal recognition means 51 Capability data recognition means 52 Characteristic data recognition means 53 Event execution means 54 Action display means 55 Situation data recognition means 56 Probability data recognition means 57 Winning judgment means 58 Notification action display means 59 Instruction execution means 60 Reflection data recognition Means 61 Reflected data storage means 62 Characteristic data re-recognition means C1 (n) First characteristic data C2 (n) Second characteristic data J Situation data J1 First situation data J2 Second situation data H (n) Correction data K Probability data KS (n) Acquired reliability data KN (n) Acquired ability data SS (n) Reflected data

  The present invention relates to a game program, and more particularly, to a game program for realizing in a computer a game that informs a character of a timing for instructing a command for a character displayed 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. The portable game device has a game machine body, a liquid crystal monitor provided in the game machine body, and input units, for example, a plurality of input buttons, arranged on both sides of the liquid crystal monitor. In such a game apparatus, various commands can be instructed to the character displayed on the monitor by operating the input button.

As one of the games executed by such a game device, for example, a baseball game is known (see Non-Patent Document 1). Here, for example, a case where a baseball game is executed in a portable game device will be described as an example. In this baseball game, a player training mode is prepared in which the player trains player characters. In this player training mode, for example, when the player's team and another team are playing a game, the player instructs the batter character about the batting instruction, or instructs the fielder character about the pitching or catching. You can do that. And if the player character who instruct | indicated the command plays an active part or the own team wins a game, the point which shows the growth of a player character can be acquired now. When the player is not instructing the player character with various commands, basically, the player character is instructed with various commands based on an AI program (Artificial Intelligence program).
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  In the player training mode of the baseball game as described above, unless the player gives an instruction, basically, various instructions are given to the player character based on the AI program (Artificial Intelligence program). Yes. That is, even if the player does not give an instruction, the baseball game proceeds automatically. As the baseball game progresses, player characters are automatically trained. However, it is difficult to realize that the player character is being trained only by watching the baseball game that progresses automatically. Therefore, many players try to instruct the player character to give some command. However, when the player tries to instruct the player character to give some command, it is difficult to determine at which timing the command is effective. In particular, if the player is a beginner, even if he / she wants to instruct the player character to give some instruction, the timing for instructing the instruction is not known, so the baseball game may end without instructing the instruction.

  An object of the present invention is to make it possible to notify the timing of instructing a command to a character.

A game program according to claim 1 is a program for causing a computer capable of executing a game to notify a character of a timing for instructing a command for a character displayed on an image display unit to realize the following functions.
(1) An input signal recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize an input signal issued from the input means when an input signal is issued from the input means.
(2) A characteristic data recognition function that causes the control unit to recognize a plurality of characteristics of the character and causes the control unit to recognize characteristic data corresponding to each of the plurality of characteristics of the character.
(3) An event execution function for causing the control unit to issue a command for executing an event related to a character.
(4) An operation display function for displaying a state in which the character moves by using the image data on the image display unit by causing the control unit to issue a command for moving the character in the event.
(5) A situation data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize the event status and causing the control unit to recognize status data corresponding to the event status.
(6) By causing the control unit to issue a timing notification command for causing the character to notify the timing according to the status of the event corresponding to the status data, an image that uses the image data to perform an operation for notifying the timing of the character. Notification operation display function to be displayed on the display unit.
(7) When the control unit recognizes the input signal from the input unit for instructing the character, compared to when the control unit does not recognize the input signal from the input unit for instructing the command to the character The correction data is set so that the absolute value of the correction data to reflect the effect of the event content on the characteristic data is larger, and the event content calculated based on this correction data is set to multiple characteristics. A reflected data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize data to be reflected in at least one characteristic data of the data as reflected data ;
(8) Reflected data storage function for storing reflected data in the storage unit.
(9) A characteristic data re-recognition function for causing the control unit to re-recognize at least one characteristic data among a plurality of characteristic data in which the contents of the event are reflected based on the reflection data stored in the storage unit.

In this game program, in the input signal recognition function, when an input signal is issued from the input means, the input signal issued from the input means is recognized by the control unit. In the characteristic data recognition function, a plurality of characteristics of the character are recognized by the control unit, and characteristic data corresponding to each of the plurality of characteristics of the character are recognized by the control unit. In the event execution function, a command for executing an event related to a character is issued from the control unit. In the action display function, by issuing a command for moving the character in the event from the control unit, the state in which the character moves is displayed on the image display unit using the image data. In the situation data recognition function, an event situation is recognized by the control unit, and situation data corresponding to the event situation is recognized by the control unit. In the notification action display function, the action in which the character notifies the timing is issued by causing the control unit to issue a timing notification command for notifying the character of the timing according to the status of the event corresponding to the status data. Is displayed on the image display unit. In the reflected data recognition function, the input signal from the input means for instructing the command to the character is sent to the control section compared to the case where the input signal from the input means for instructing the command to the character is not recognized by the control section. When recognized, the correction data is set so that the absolute value of the correction data for reflecting the influence of the contents of the event on the characteristic data becomes larger. Data for reflecting the content of the event on at least one of the plurality of characteristic data calculated based on the correction data is recognized as reflected data by the control unit. In the reflected data storage function, reflected data is stored in the storage unit. In the characteristic data re-recognition function, at least one characteristic data of a plurality of characteristic data reflecting the contents of the event based on the reflected data stored in the storage unit is re-recognized by the control unit.

  For example, when this game program is executed in a baseball game, a game event is executed in the image display unit when a command for executing an event related to a player character, such as a game event, is issued from the control unit. And if the command for operating a player character in a game event is issued from a control part, the state in which a player character will move will be displayed on an image display part using image data. Then, the situation of the game event, such as a point difference situation, is recognized by the control unit, and situation data corresponding to the point difference situation etc. is recognized by the control unit. And based on the situation data corresponding to this point difference situation etc., the timing alerting | reporting command for making a player character alert | report the timing which instruct | indicates a command with respect to a player character is issued from a control part. Then, an operation in which the player character notifies the timing of instructing a command to the player character is displayed on the image display unit using the image data.

  Thereby, for example, when situation data corresponding to the point difference situation is recognized by the control unit, a timing notification command is issued from the control unit based on the situation data corresponding to the point difference situation, etc. An action (notification action) in which the player character informs the timing of instructing the instruction is displayed on the image display unit. By watching the player character's notification operation based on the point difference situation, the player can know the timing for instructing the player character to give an instruction.

Further, for example, when this game program is executed in a baseball game, the control unit recognizes a plurality of characteristics of the player character, such as the character of the player character, the reliability of the player character, and the like. Then, characteristic data corresponding to each of the plurality of characteristics of the player character is recognized by the control unit. Reflection data for reflecting the content of the event is recognized by the control unit in at least one of the plurality of characteristic data, for example, characteristic data corresponding to the reliability of the player character with respect to the manager. Stored in the storage unit. Then, based on the reflected data stored in the storage unit, the characteristic data corresponding to the reliability of the player character's manager, in which the content of the event is reflected, is recognized again by the control unit.

In this case, characteristic data reflecting the contents of the event via the reflection data, for example, characteristic data corresponding to the reliability of the player character's manager, reflecting the contents of the event via the reflection data, is sent to the control unit. Re-recognized. For example, if the player character who executed the instruction instructed by the player is active, the value of the characteristic data corresponding to the reliability of the player character with respect to the manager increases via the reflected data. Thus, by reflecting the contents of the event on the characteristic data via the reflected data, the quality of the contents of the event can be reflected in the frequency of the notification action of the player character.

  Further, for example, when this game program is executed in a baseball game, when an input means such as an input button or an input button on a touch panel is operated, a command for a player character assigned to the input button is executed by the control unit. . On the other hand, if the input button is not operated, a command for the player character is executed by the control unit based on the AI program. When the instruction for the player character is executed in this way, various events occur, and the contents of the event are reflected in the characteristic data via the reflection data.

  Here, the reflection data is used as data for reflecting the contents of the event in the characteristic data. This reflection data is defined in advance in the game program as follows. The reflection data is defined so that the influence of the event content is more largely reflected in the characteristic data when the input button is operated than when the input button is not operated. For example, if the player character is active when the input button is operated than if the player character is active when the input button is not operated, the characteristic data is more greatly evaluated on the plus side. Reflected data is specified. In addition, the characteristic data is more greatly evaluated on the negative side when the player character is not active when the input button is operated than when the player character is not active when the input button is not operated. As such, the reflection data is specified.

  If the reflection data is defined in this way, when the input button is operated, if the event content that is the operation result is good, the characteristic data is evaluated to the plus side, and if the event content that is the operation result is bad, the characteristic data is negative. Evaluated to the side. That is, the characteristic data is evaluated on the plus side or the minus side according to the quality of the event as a result of operating the input button. For this reason, the act of the player operating the input button affects the evaluation of the characteristic data. For this reason, the more accurate the player instructs the player character, the more easily the characteristic data is evaluated on the plus side. As a result, the player inputs the command with a sense of tension, and can enjoy the game without feeling bored during the game.

A game program according to claim 2 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to claim 1.
(5) A characteristic data recognition function that causes the control unit to recognize character characteristics and causes the control unit to recognize characteristic data corresponding to the character characteristics.

In this game program, in the characteristic data recognition function, the characteristic of the character is recognized by the control unit, and the characteristic data corresponding to the characteristic of the character is recognized by the control unit. Then, in the notification operation display function, the operation in which the character notifies the timing is issued using the image data by causing the control unit to issue a timing notification command to notify the character of the timing based on the situation data and the characteristic data. Displayed on the image display
For example, when this game program is executed in a baseball game, the characteristics of the player character, for example, the character of the player character, the reliability of the player character's manager, etc. are recognized by the control unit, and the characteristic data corresponding to the characteristics of these player characters is obtained. Recognized by the control unit. And based on these situation data and characteristic data, the time alert command for notifying a player character of the timing which instruct | indicates a command with respect to a player character is issued from a control part. Then, an operation in which the player character notifies the timing of instructing a command to the player character is displayed on the image display unit using the image data.

  In this case, when the situation data and the characteristic data are recognized by the control unit, a timing notification command is issued from the control unit, and the notification operation of the player character is displayed on the image display unit. By watching the player character's notification operation, the player can know the timing of instructing the player character to give a command. In addition, not only the situation data but also the characteristic data are considered in the display of the player character notification operation. For this reason, for example, when the character of the player character is bearish and the reliability of the player character's manager is high, the number of notification operations tends to increase. On the other hand, when the character of the player character is bullish and the reliability of the player character's manager is low, the number of notification operations is likely to decrease. Thus, the personality of the player character can be reflected in the notification operation performed by the player character.

A game program according to claim 3 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to claim 2.
(6) A probability data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize probability data for determining whether or not to issue a time alert instruction corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data.
(7) A winning determination function for causing the control unit to determine whether or not the lottery is won based on the probability data.

  In this game program, in the probability data recognition function, probability data for determining whether or not to issue a time notification command corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data is recognized by the control unit. In the winning determination function, the control unit determines whether or not the lottery is won based on the probability data. In the notification operation display function, when the control unit determines that the lottery is won based on the probability data corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data, a time notification command is issued from the control unit, and the character The notification operation is displayed on the image display unit using the image data.

  For example, when this game program is executed in a baseball game, probability data for determining whether or not to issue a time notification command corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data is recognized by the control unit. Based on the probability data, the control unit determines whether or not the lottery is won. Then, when the control unit determines that the lottery is won based on the probability data corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data, a timing notification command is issued from the control unit, and the timing for instructing the player character is designated. The action notified by the player character is displayed on the image display unit using the image data.

  In this case, when the control unit determines that the lottery has been won based on the probability data corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data, the player character's notification operation is displayed on the image display unit. For example, based on the probability data in which the point difference situation, the player character's individuality, and the like are taken into account, the player character's notification operation is displayed on the image display unit. Thereby, the ambiguity of the action which changes with a point difference situation, a player character's individuality, etc. can be reflected in the frequency of a player character's information operation.

A game program according to claim 4 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 3 .
(12) When an input signal for instructing a command to the character is issued from the input means after an operation for notifying the character of time is displayed on the image display unit, the control unit recognizes the command corresponding to the input signal Command execution function that causes the control unit to execute commands for characters.

  In this game program, in the command execution function, if an input signal for instructing a command to the character is issued from the input means after the action of the character notifying the timing is displayed on the image display unit, the input signal is handled. The command to be recognized is recognized by the control unit, and the command for the character is executed by the control unit.

  For example, when this game program is executed in a baseball game, an instruction for instructing the player character is displayed after an operation in which the player character notifies the player character of the timing for instructing the instruction is displayed on the image display unit. When the input signal is issued from the input means, a command corresponding to the input signal is recognized by the control unit, and a command for the player character is executed by the control unit.

  In this case, when an input means such as an input button or an input button on the touch panel is operated after the player character notification operation is displayed on the image display unit, a command assigned to the input button is executed. That is, by watching the notification operation of the player character, the player can know the timing for instructing the player character, and can instruct the player character from the input button.

A game apparatus according to a fifth aspect is a game apparatus capable of executing a game for informing a character of a timing for instructing a command for the character displayed on the image display unit. The game device has an input signal recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize an input signal issued from the input unit when an input signal is issued from the input unit, and allows the control unit to recognize a plurality of characteristics of the character. A characteristic data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize characteristic data corresponding to each of the plurality of characteristics, event execution means for causing the control unit to issue a command for executing an event related to the character, and a command for operating the character in the event Automatic operation display means for displaying the state in which the character moves by using the image data on the image display unit by causing the control unit to issue, and the status data corresponding to the event status by causing the control unit to recognize the event status and status data recognition means to recognize the control unit, depending on the status of the event corresponding to the situation data, calibration By issuing timely notification command for notifying the timing Kuta to the control unit, the operation of character notifying the timing, and notifying the operation display unit to be displayed on the image display unit using image data, an instruction for the character The content of the event is when the control unit recognizes the input signal from the input means for instructing the character than when the input signal from the input means for indicating is not recognized by the control part. The correction data is set so that the absolute value of the correction data for reflecting the influence of the characteristic on the characteristic data is increased, and the event content calculated based on the correction data is set to at least one characteristic of the plurality of characteristic data. storing data to reflect the data, and reflects data recognizing means for recognizing the control unit as a reflection data, the reflected data in the storage unit Character data re-recognition that causes the control unit to re-recognize at least one of the plurality of characteristic data in which the content of the event is reflected based on the reflection data stored in the projection data storage means and the storage unit Means .

A game control method according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is a game control method in which a computer can control a game in which the character is informed of a timing for instructing a command displayed on the image display unit. In this game control method, when an input signal is issued from the input unit, the control unit recognizes an input signal recognition function in which the control unit recognizes an input signal issued from the input unit , and a plurality of characteristics of the character, A characteristic data recognition function for the controller to recognize characteristic data corresponding to each of a plurality of characteristics of the character, an event execution step for the controller to issue an instruction for executing an event related to the character, and an instruction for operating the character in the event The control unit issues an automatic action display step for displaying the character's movement state on the image display unit using image data, and the control unit recognizes the event status and corresponds to the event status. and status data recognition step recognizes the control unit the data, depending on the status of the event corresponding to the situation data, key By issuing the control unit timely notification command for notifying the timing to Rakuta, the operation of character notifying the timing, and notifying the operation display step of displaying on the image display unit using image data, an instruction for the character The content of the event is when the control unit recognizes the input signal from the input means for instructing the character than when the input signal from the input means for indicating is not recognized by the control part. The correction data is set so that the absolute value of the correction data for reflecting the influence of the characteristic on the characteristic data is increased, and the event content calculated based on the correction data is set to at least one characteristic of the plurality of characteristic data. data to reflect the data, recognizing reflect data recognition step the control unit as the reflected data, rank the reflected data in the storage unit Reflection data storage step to be performed, and the control unit re-recognizes at least one characteristic data among a plurality of characteristic data in which the contents of the event are reflected based on the reflection data stored in the storage unit And steps .

  In the present invention, based on the situation data, a timing notification command is issued from the control unit, and an operation in which the player character notifies the player character of the timing for instructing the command is displayed on the image display unit. Further, a timing notification command is issued from the control unit based on the situation data and the player character characteristic data, and an operation in which the player character notifies the player character of the instruction timing is displayed on the image display unit. . By watching the player character's notification operation, the player can know the timing of instructing the player character to give a command.

[Configuration of game device]
FIG. 1 is an external view of a portable game machine 1 as an example of a computer to which a game program according to the present invention can be applied. FIG. 2 is a control block diagram as an example of the portable game machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the portable game machine 1 mainly includes a main body 2, a liquid crystal monitor unit 3, an input unit 4, a cartridge mounting unit 5, and a communication unit 23.

  The main body 2 has an upper housing 2a and a lower housing 2b. The upper housing 2a and the lower housing 2b are connected to each other so as to be openable and closable. The liquid crystal monitor unit 3 includes a first liquid crystal monitor provided in the upper casing 2a, that is, an upper liquid crystal monitor 3a, and a second liquid crystal monitor provided in the lower casing 2b, that is, a lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. Here, for example, the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a is a non-contact input type monitor, that is, a non-touch panel type monitor, and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is a contact input type monitor, that is, a touch panel type monitor. The non-touch panel type monitor includes a liquid crystal panel, and the touch panel type monitor includes a liquid crystal panel and a touch panel. In the touch panel type monitor, the display surface of the liquid crystal panel and the data input surface of the touch panel are configured in a stacked and integrated type.

  The lower liquid crystal monitor 3b (touch panel type monitor) of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 is a contact input type monitor. For this reason, it is possible to give instructions regarding various inputs by bringing an instruction means such as a touch pen or a finger into contact with the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. As described above, the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 is one of the input means similarly to the input unit 4 described later. That is, in this embodiment, the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b and the input unit 4 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 are input means.

  The input unit 4 includes a cross-shaped direction indicating button 4a disposed at the left center portion of the lower housing 2b, a select button 4b and a start button 4c disposed on the left and right above the lower housing 2b, and a lower housing. An instruction button 4d disposed at the right center portion of the body 2b, a power button 4e disposed at the upper right portion of the lower housing 2b, and L buttons 4f and R disposed at the left and right corners of the lower housing 2b It consists of a button 4g.

  The cartridge mounting portion 5 is provided at the lower portion of the lower housing 2b. For example, a game cartridge can be mounted on the cartridge mounting portion 5. The communication unit 23 is built in the main body 2, for example, the upper housing 2a. In the communication unit 23, for example, a local wireless network function, an Internet connection function using a wireless LAN, and the like are provided.

  Note that the game machine 1 is also provided with a volume adjustment button, an earphone jack, and the like, which will not be described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the portable game machine 1 has a control unit, that is, a control device 10 inside. The control device 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 using a microprocessor, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 as a main storage device, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, an image processing circuit 14, and a sound processing. Circuit 15. These are connected to each other via a bus 16.

  The CPU 11 interprets instructions from the game program and performs various data processing and control. The ROM 12 stores programs and the like necessary for basic control (for example, startup control) of the game machine 1. The RAM 13 secures a work area for the CPU 11. The image processing circuit 14 controls the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 in accordance with a drawing instruction from the CPU 11, and displays a predetermined image on at least one of the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. The image processing circuit 14 includes a touch input detection circuit 14a. When an instruction means such as a touch pen or a finger is brought into direct contact with the touch panel, the coordinate data of the contact position is supplied from the touch input detection circuit 14a to the CPU 11, and the contact position is recognized by the CPU 11. Further, when the pointing means is brought into direct contact with the touch panel at the position of the object displayed on the liquid crystal panel, the coordinate data of the object is supplied from the touch input detection circuit 14a to the CPU 11, and the object is recognized by the CPU. Is done. The sound processing circuit 15 generates an analog audio signal corresponding to a sound generation instruction from the CPU 11 and outputs the analog audio signal to the speaker 22. The communication control circuit 20 and the communication interface 21 are included in the communication unit 23 and are used to connect the game machine 1 to another game machine or the like wirelessly. 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 1 to the Internet through a local wireless network or a wireless LAN in accordance with a command from the CPU 11.

  An external storage device 17 that is separate from the control device 10 is connected to the bus 16. For example, the external storage device 17 includes a game cartridge or the like that is detachably attached to the main body 2 such as the lower housing 2b. Inside the external storage device 17, a ROM 18 as a storage medium and a memory 19 as a rewritable user memory are provided. In the ROM 18, a game program for causing the game machine 1 as a computer to function and various data necessary for executing the game program are recorded in advance. The various data includes various image data. For the memory 19, a rewritable memory such as a flash memory is used. For example, game save data is recorded in the memory 19 as necessary. The storage medium of the external storage device 17 is not limited to a semiconductor storage element, and various storage media such as a magnetic storage medium, an optical storage medium, and a magneto-optical storage medium may be used. Note that an interface circuit is interposed between the bus 16 and each element as necessary, but the illustration thereof is omitted here.

  In the game machine 1 configured as described above, the game program recorded in the ROM 18 of the external storage device 17 is loaded, and the loaded game program is executed by the CPU 11 so that the player can display games of various genres. You can play on the monitor unit 3. In addition, by connecting the game machine 1 to the wireless network via the communication control circuit 20 or connecting to another game machine via a communication cable or the like, data can be exchanged with other game machines. And can play a battle game.

[Description of Various Means in Game Device]
Examples of the game executed on the game machine 1 include a baseball game. In the game machine 1, the player character can be notified of the timing for instructing the player character displayed on at least one of the upper liquid crystal monitor 3 a of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3 b of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3. It can be done. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a major role in the present invention.

  The input signal recognition unit 50 has a function of causing the control device 10 to recognize the input signal issued from the input unit when the input signal is issued from the input unit. In the input signal recognition means 50, when an input signal is issued from the input means, the control device 10 recognizes the input signal issued from the input means.

  In this means, when at least one of the input means, for example, the input unit 4 and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is operated, an input signal is issued from the operated input means. Then, an input signal issued from the operated input means is recognized by the control device 10, for example, the CPU 11. For example, in this means, when the operated input means is the input unit 4, an input signal from the input unit 4 is recognized by the CPU 11. In this means, when the operated input means is the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b, when an instruction means such as a touch pen or a finger is brought into contact with the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b, an input signal from the touch panel of the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is received. Recognized by the CPU 11.

  The ability data recognizing means 51 has a function of causing the control device 10 to recognize ability data indicating the ability of the player character. In the ability data recognition means 51, ability data indicating the ability of the player character is recognized by the control device 10.

  In this means, the CPU 11 recognizes ability data indicating the ability of the player character. For example, in this means, at the start of the game, the initial data or the value of the continuation data at the end of the previous game is assigned to the ability data indicating the ability of the player character, and this ability data is recognized by the CPU 11.

  The characteristic data recognition means 52 has a function of causing the control device 10 to recognize the characteristic of the player character and causing the control apparatus 10 to recognize characteristic data corresponding to the characteristic of the player character. Specifically, the characteristic data recognition unit 52 has a function of causing the control device 10 to recognize a plurality of characteristics of the player character and causing the control apparatus 10 to recognize characteristic data corresponding to each of the plurality of characteristics of the player character.

  In the characteristic data recognition means 52, the characteristic of the player character is recognized by the control device 10, and the characteristic data corresponding to the characteristic of the player character is recognized by the control device 10. In the characteristic data recognizing means 52, a plurality of characteristics of the player character are recognized by the control device 10, and characteristic data corresponding to each of the plurality of characteristics of the player character is recognized by the control device 10.

  With this means, the characteristics of the player character are recognized by the CPU 11 and the characteristic data corresponding to the characteristics of the player character are recognized by the CPU 11. For example, with this means, the CPU 11 recognizes the characteristics of the player character, such as the character of the player character and the reliability of the player character's manager. Then, based on the personality characteristics of the player character and the reliability characteristics for the player character's manager, the characteristic data corresponding to the characteristics of the player character is recognized by the CPU 11. Here, the value of the first characteristic data corresponding to the personality characteristic of the player character is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the third correspondence table. Further, the value of the second characteristic data corresponding to the reliability characteristic of the player character is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the fourth correspondence table. Then, the value of the first characteristic data and the value of the second characteristic data are recognized by the CPU 11 as characteristic data.

  The event execution means 53 has a function of causing the control device 10 to issue a command for executing an event related to the player character. In the event execution means 53, a command for executing an event related to the player character is issued from the control device 10.

  In this means, an instruction for executing an event related to the player character, for example, a game event, is issued from the CPU 11. For example, in this means, various initial settings are made after the baseball game program is executed. When various initial settings are completed, a command for executing a game event is issued from the CPU 11. Thereby, a game event is started and a game event is performed. Here, an explanation is given of an example where the event related to the player character is a game event, but the event related to the player character may be an event other than the game event.

  The action display means 54 is a function for displaying the state in which the player character moves on the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 using image data by causing the control device 10 to issue a command for moving the player character in an event related to the player character. It has. In the action display means 54, the controller 10 issues a command for moving the player character in the event related to the player character, thereby displaying the state in which the player character moves on the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 using the image data. .

  In this means, when an instruction for moving the player character in the game event is issued from the CPU 11, the state in which the player character moves is determined by using at least one of the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b using image data. Displayed on the monitor. For example, in this means, a command for operating a player character in a game event is controlled by an AI program (Artificial Intelligence program). That is, based on this AI program, a command for operating the player character in the game event is issued from the CPU 11. Then, the action of the player character corresponding to the command issued from the CPU 11 is displayed on at least one of the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. In other words, the state in which the player character automatically moves is displayed on at least one of the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b.

  Here, the command for operating the player character in the game event is controlled by the AI program, but the input signal recognition means 50 can function even under the control of the AI program. It has become. That is, even under the control of the AI program, input can be performed from the input means.

  The situation data recognizing means 55 has a function of causing the control device 10 to recognize an event situation relating to the player character and causing the control device 10 to recognize situation data corresponding to the event situation. In the situation data recognition means 55, the situation of the event related to the player character is recognized by the control device 10, and the situation data corresponding to the situation of this event is recognized by the control device 10.

  With this means, the situation of the game event is recognized by the CPU 11, and the situation data corresponding to the situation of the game event is recognized by the CPU 11. For example, with this means, the CPU 11 recognizes the situation of the game event, for example, the point difference situation and the output situation. Then, based on the point difference situation and the output situation, the situation data corresponding to the situation is recognized by the CPU 11. Here, the value of the first situation data corresponding to the point difference situation is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the first correspondence table. Further, the value of the second situation data corresponding to the output situation is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the second correspondence table. Then, the CPU 11 executes a process for comparing the value of the first situation data with the value of the second situation data. Then, as a result of comparing the value of the first situation data with the value of the second situation data, the data having the larger value is recognized by the CPU 11 as the situation data.

  The probability data recognizing means 56 determines the probability data for determining whether or not to issue a timing notification command for notifying the player character of the timing for instructing the command to the player character, corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data. A function for causing the control device 10 to recognize is provided. In the probability data recognizing means 56, probability data for determining whether or not to issue a timing notification command for notifying the player character of the timing for instructing a command to the player character, corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data, It is recognized by the control device 10.

  In this means, the CPU 11 recognizes probability data for determining whether or not to issue a timing notification command for notifying the player character of the timing for instructing a command to the player character corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data. Is done. For example, in this means, the situation data corresponding to the point difference situation and the output situation, the first characteristic data corresponding to the personality characteristic of the player character, and the characteristic data including the second characteristic data corresponding to the reliability characteristic of the player character. Based on this, the probability data is recognized by the CPU 11. Here, a process of adding the value of the situation data and the value of the characteristic data is executed by the CPU 11. Then, the CPU 11 recognizes the value of the probability data corresponding to the addition result that is the sum of the value of the situation data and the value of the characteristic data based on the fifth correspondence table.

  The winning determination means 57 has a function of causing the control device 10 to determine whether or not the lottery has been won based on the probability data. In the winning determination means 57, the control device 10 determines whether or not the lottery is won based on the probability data.

  In this means, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the lottery is won based on the probability data. For example, in this means, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the lottery is won based on the count data and the probability data corresponding to the time from when the computer is turned on until the probability data recognition process is executed by the CPU 11. The

  Specifically, whether or not the lottery is won is determined as follows. First, when the game machine 1 is powered on, the CPU 11 executes a process for setting the value of the probability count parameter i to zero (i = 0). Then, the CPU 11 executes a process of incrementing the probability count parameter i by 1 every predetermined time, for example, every 1/60 seconds. Then, the CPU 11 recognizes the value of the probability count parameter i when the probability calculation process is executed by the CPU 11. The CPU 11 recognizes the last two digits of the probability count parameter i. The CPU 11 determines whether or not the last two digits of the probability count parameter i are less than or equal to the probability data value. In this way, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the lottery has been won based on the count data and the probability data corresponding to the time from when the computer is turned on until the probability data recognition process is executed by the CPU 11. .

  For example, if the value of the probability data is “50 (%)” and the value of the probability count parameter i is “1246”, the last two digits of the value of the probability count parameter i, that is, “46” The CPU 11 determines whether the value is equal to or less than the value of the probability data, that is, “50”.

  If the last two digits of the probability count parameter i are less than or equal to the probability data value, the CPU 7 determines that the lottery has been won. On the other hand, if the value of the last two digits of the value of the probability count parameter i is greater than the value of the probability data, the CPU 7 determines that the lottery has not been won.

  Based on the situation data, the notification operation display means 58 causes the control device 10 to issue a timing notification command for notifying the player character of the above timing, so that the player character notifies the timing of instructing the command to the player character. A function for displaying the operation to be displayed on the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 using image data is provided. Specifically, the notification operation display means 58 causes the control device 10 to issue a timing notification command for causing the player character to notify the timing described above based on the situation data and the characteristic data, so that the player character can detect the timing described above. Is provided on the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 using image data. Further, the notification operation display means 58 causes the control device 10 to issue a timing notification command when the control device 10 determines that the lottery is won based on the probability data corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data, and the player character A function for displaying the above timing notification operation on the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 using image data is provided.

  In this means, when the CPU 11 determines that the lottery is won based on the probability data corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data, the CPU 11 issues a timing notification command for notifying the player character of the above timing. . Then, an action in which the player character informs the above timing, for example, an action in which the player character moves the eyes or head to the bench side (hereinafter referred to as a flickering action or a flickering action) is performed using image data. It is displayed on at least one of the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. The “motion to watch a flicker (flickering motion)” is a word corresponding to a motion in which the player character turns his eyes to the bench. Below, when a player character alert | reports said timing, it demonstrates that a player character performs a flickering motion.

  Here, an example is shown in which the player character performs a flickering motion when winning the lottery, but when the sum of the value of the situation data and the value of the characteristic data exceeds a predetermined value, The character may perform a flickering motion. In this case, it is not necessary to use a function (means) related to probability data.

  The command execution means 59 displays an input signal when an input signal for instructing a command to the player character is issued from the input means after the action of the player character informing the above timing is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor unit 3. It has a function of causing the control device 10 to recognize a corresponding command and causing the control device 10 to execute a command for the player character. In the command execution means 59, when an input signal for instructing a command to the player character is issued from the input means after the action of the player character notifying the above timing is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor unit 3, the input signal is displayed. The corresponding command is recognized by the control device 10 and the command for the player character is executed by the control device 10.

  In this means, when an input signal for instructing an instruction for the player character is issued from the input means after the flickering movement of the player character is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor unit 3, an instruction corresponding to the input signal is issued to the control device. 10 is recognized. Then, a command for the player character is executed by the control device 10.

  The reflected data recognizing means 60 has a function of causing the control device 10 to recognize reflected data for reflecting the content of the event relating to the player character in at least one characteristic data of the plurality of characteristic data. In the reflected data recognizing means 60, the control device 10 recognizes reflected data for reflecting the content of the event related to the player character in at least one characteristic data among the plurality of characteristic data.

  In this means, the CPU 11 recognizes reflection data for reflecting the content of the game event in at least one of the plurality of characteristic data. For example, in this means, the CPU 11 recognizes the reflection data for reflecting the content of the game event, for example, the pitching character's pitching result or the batter character's hitting result in the second characteristic data corresponding to the reliability characteristic for the player character manager. Is done.

  Specifically, when the player is on the defensive side, the pitch result of the pitcher character is recognized by the CPU 11. Then, the value of the result data corresponding to the pitching result of the pitcher character is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the sixth correspondence table. On the other hand, when the player is the attacking side, the batter character's attack result is recognized by the CPU 11. Then, the value of the result data corresponding to the batter character's attack result is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the seventh correspondence table. Then, when a timing notification command is issued from the CPU 11, that is, when a flickering operation is performed, based on the eighth correspondence table indicating the relationship between the command instruction result and the correction data corresponding to the command instruction result, Correction data corresponding to the result is recognized by the CPU 11. Then, the CPU 11 executes a process of adding the correction data value to the result data value. Then, an addition result that is the sum of the value of the result data and the value of the correction data is recognized by the CPU 11 as reflected data.

  The reflected data storage unit 61 has a function of storing reflected data in a storage device. In the reflected data storage means 61, the reflected data is stored in the storage device.

  In this means, the reflected data is stored in the RAM 13. For example, in this means, reflected data that is the sum of the value of the result data and the value of the correction data is stored in the RAM 13.

  Based on the reflected data stored in the storage device, the characteristic data re-recognizing means 62 re-registers at least one characteristic data among the plurality of characteristic data, which reflects the contents of the event related to the player character, to the control device 10. It has a function to recognize. In the characteristic data re-recognizing means 62, at least one characteristic data of a plurality of characteristic data reflecting the contents of the event related to the player character is retransmitted to the control apparatus 10 based on the reflected data stored in the storage device. Be recognized.

  In this means, based on the reflected data stored in the RAM 13, at least one characteristic data of the plurality of characteristic data reflecting the contents of the game event is re-recognized by the CPU 11. For example, in this means, based on the reflected data stored in the RAM 13, the second characteristic data corresponding to the reliability characteristic for the manager of the player character, in which the content of the game event is reflected, is re-recognized by the CPU 11. Specifically, the CPU 11 executes a process of adding the reflected data stored in the RAM 13 to the reliability data indicating the reliability characteristics of the player character with respect to the manager. Then, the second characteristic data corresponding to the addition result that is the sum of the reflected data and the reliability data is re-recognized by the CPU 11 based on the fourth correspondence table.

[Processing flow and explanation of instruction timing notification system in baseball game]
Next, specific contents of the instruction timing notification system in a baseball game, for example, will be described. A flow related to the instruction timing notification system shown in FIG.

  First, when the power of the game machine 1 is turned on and the game machine 1 is activated, the CPU 7 executes a process for setting the probability count parameter i to zero (i = 0). Then, a process of incrementing the probability count parameter i by 1 (i = i + 1) every predetermined time, for example, 1/60 seconds is executed by the CPU 7 (S1). This process is executed until, for example, a command for ending the supervision mode described later is issued from the CPU 11. The predetermined time shown here is defined in advance in the game program.

  Subsequently, the baseball game program recorded in the ROM 18 of the external storage device 17 is loaded. At this time, various basic data necessary for executing the baseball game are also loaded. Among these various basic data, for example, ability data N (n) corresponding to the ability of the player character, data indicating the characteristics of each player character, for example, personality data S (n) indicating the personality characteristics of the player character, and the player It includes reliability data T (n) indicating reliability characteristics for the character's supervision, a correspondence table related to various data, and the like.

  Subsequently, when the baseball game program is executed by the CPU 11, a mode selection screen for selecting various modes is displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b (S2). In the mode selection screen, as shown in FIG. 4, the communication mode in which the player communicates with other players, the manager mode in which the player trains each player of the team from the manager's position, and the team each in the player's position as the captain. Captain training mode to train players can be selected. Here, when a desired mode is selected by an instruction means such as a touch pen, a game program corresponding to the selected mode is executed. In the following, the case where the director mode is selected will be described as an example.

  Subsequently, when the manager mode is selected, a manager mode game program is executed (S3). Then, the ability data N (n) corresponding to the ability of the player character is recognized by the CPU 11 (S4). For example, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning a numerical value (ability value) indicating the ability of the player character to the ability data N (n) of each of the plurality of player characters. Then, the ability data N (n) to which the ability value is assigned is recognized by the CPU 11. Specifically, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning a numerical value (ability value) indicating the ability of the player character to the ability data N (n) of each of the 25 player characters. In this case, a natural number from “1” to “25” is assigned by the CPU 11 to “n” which is a variable of the capability data N (n). That is, each ability data from ability data N (1) to ability data N (25) shows ability data of 25 player characters. In this manner, the CPU 11 recognizes the ability data N (n) of each player character to which the ability value is assigned.

  Here, as the capability value assigned to the capability data N (n), the capability value for initial data or the capability value for continuous data stored in the RAM 13 is used. The variable “n” is also used in the following description, and the CPU 11 assigns a natural number from “1” to “25” to the variable “n”. Further, here, the ability data N (n) to which the ability value is assigned corresponds to “ability data corresponding to the ability of the player character”.

  Subsequently, data indicating the characteristics of the player character, for example, the character data S (n) of the player character and the reliability data T (n) of the player character are recognized by the CPU 11 (S5).

  For example, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning a value (personality value) indicating the character of the player character to the character data S (n) of each of the plurality of player characters. Here, as shown in FIG. 5, personalities such as bullish, positive, normal, careful, and bearish are prepared as the personality of the player character. Personality values corresponding to these personalities (one of “1 (bullish)”, “2 (aggressive)”, “3 (normal)”, “4 (careful)”, and “5 (weak)) The CPU 11 executes a process of assigning (numerical value) to the personality data S (n). Then, the personality data S (n) to which the personality value corresponding to each personality is assigned is recognized by the CPU 11. Thereby, CPU11 can recognize the character of each player character with the value of personality data S (n), ie, personality value.

  The personality values assigned to the personality data of each player character from the personality data S (1) to the personality data S (25) are defined in advance in the game program and are stored in the RAM 13. Here, the personality data S (n) to which the personality value is assigned corresponds to “player character personality data”.

  Then, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning a value (reliability value) indicating the reliability of the player character to the manager to the reliability data T (n) of each of the plurality of player characters. Then, the reliability data T (n) to which the reliability value is assigned is recognized by the CPU 11. Here, the reliability value assigned to the reliability data of each player character from the reliability data T (1) to the reliability data T (25) is the reliability value or initial data for the initial data stored in the RAM 13. The confidence value for is used. The reliability value for the initial data is defined in advance in the game program. Here, the reliability data T (n) to which the reliability value is assigned corresponds to the “reliability data of the player character”.

  Subsequently, characteristic data corresponding to the data indicating the characteristic of the player character is recognized by the CPU 11 (S6). For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the value of the first characteristic data C1 (n) corresponding to the personality data S (n) of the player character is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the third correspondence table. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, when the personality data S (n) of the player character is “1”, the first characteristic data C1 (n) corresponding to the personality data S (n) is “0”. ”Is executed by the CPU 11. Further, when the personality data S (n) of the player character is “2”, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning “1” to the first characteristic data C1 (n) corresponding to the personality data S (n). . Thereafter, similarly, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning a predetermined value to the first characteristic data C1 (n) corresponding to the value of the character data S (n) of the player character based on the third correspondence table. Then, the first characteristic data C1 (n) to which a predetermined value is assigned is recognized by the CPU 11 as one of the characteristic data. The predetermined value shown here, that is, the value assigned to the first characteristic data C1 (n) is defined in advance in the third correspondence table.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the value of the second characteristic data C2 (n) corresponding to the reliability data T (n) of the player character is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the fourth correspondence table. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, when the value of the reliability data T (n) of the player character is “85” or more, the second characteristic data C2 ( A process of assigning “7” to the value of n) is executed by the CPU 11. Further, when the value of the reliability data T (n) of the player character is in the range of “60” to “84”, the value of the second characteristic data C2 (n) corresponding to the reliability data T (n) A process of assigning “5” to the CPU 11 is executed. Hereinafter, similarly, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning a predetermined value to the second characteristic data C2 (n) corresponding to the value of the reliability character data T (n) of the player character based on the fourth correspondence table. The Then, the second characteristic data C2 (n) to which the predetermined value is assigned is recognized by the CPU 11 as one of the characteristic data. The predetermined value shown here, that is, the value assigned to the second characteristic data C2 (n) is defined in advance in the fourth correspondence table.

  Subsequently, a command for executing a match event for the manager mode is issued from the CPU 11 (S7). Thereby, the game event is started, and the started game event is displayed on at least one of the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. Here, the game event being executed is displayed on the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a. When the game event is started in this way, a command for operating the player character in the game event is issued from the CPU 11. Then, the state in which the player character moves is displayed on the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a (S8). That is, the state in which the player character performs the throwing motion, the motion in which the player character performs the defensive motion, the motion in which the player character performs the batting motion, and the like are displayed on the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a.

  Further, during the execution of the game event, the CPU 11 recognizes the status of the game event, for example, the point difference situation and the output situation. For example, the CPU 11 recognizes the status of the game event by causing the CPU 11 to recognize data indicating the status of the game event. Here, for example, 4 points or more, 2 or 3 points, 1 point, no points, 1 point, 2 points or 3 points, 4 points or more The point difference situation such as the state is recognized by the CPU 11. Also, for example, no runner state, 1st base, 2nd base, 3rd base, 1st and 2nd base, 2nd base The CPU 11 recognizes the output state such as the state where the 3rd is output, the state where the 1st and 3rd are output, the full state, and the like.

  Specifically, when the CPU 11 recognizes the point difference situation, the CPU 11 executes a process of subtracting the score of the enemy team from the score of the own team. Then, the CPU 11 recognizes the difference between the score of the own team and the score of the enemy team, that is, the value of the subtraction result. When the value of the subtraction result is “4” or more, the CPU 11 recognizes that the game event status is a winning state of 4 points or more. Further, when the value of the subtraction result is “2” or “3”, the CPU 11 recognizes that the situation of the game event is a two-point or three-point winning state. In the same manner, based on the value of the subtraction result, any one of a no-point difference state, a one-point overshoot state, a two-point or three-point overshoot state, and a four-point or more overshoot state is defined as a point difference situation. Recognized by the CPU 11.

  Further, when the output situation is recognized by the CPU 11, the CPU 11 recognizes the value of the output flag F indicating the output situation. For example, when the output situation changes in the game event, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning a value (output value) indicating the output situation to the output flag F for the output situation. Then, the output value assigned to the output flag F is recognized by the CPU 11. Specifically, the output values are “0 (no runner state)”, “1 (a state that is in the 1st base)”, “2 (a state that is in the 2nd base)”, “3 (3 "A state that has been in contact with the basement)", "4 (a state in which the basement has been in the first base and the second base)", "5" (a state in which the base has been in the basement) and "6" In the case of “No. 3” and “7 (full state)” are prepared, “0” is assigned to the output flag F in the no-runner state. Then, when the runner goes out to 1st, the CPU 11 executes a process of overwriting “1” on the value of the output flag F (here “0”). Thus, whenever the output situation changes, the CPU 11 is caused to execute a process of overwriting the output flag F with a predetermined value (any one of the above values “0” to “7” corresponding to the output situation). Thus, the CPU 11 can recognize the output status.

  When the situation of the game event is recognized by the CPU 11 in this way, the situation data J corresponding to the situation is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the point difference situation and the output situation (S9). Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the value of the first situation data J1 corresponding to the point difference situation is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the first correspondence table. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the value of the second situation data J2 corresponding to the output situation is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the second correspondence table. Then, the CPU 11 executes a process of comparing the value of the first situation data J1 and the value of the second situation data J2. Then, as a result of comparing the value of the first situation data J1 and the value of the second situation data J2, the CPU 11 recognizes the data having the larger value as the situation data J.

  Specifically, the CPU 11 executes a process for subtracting the value of the second situation data J2 from the value of the first situation data J1. Then, the CPU 11 recognizes the difference between the value of the first situation data J1 and the value of the second situation data J2, that is, the value of the subtraction result. Then, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the value of the subtraction result is “0” or more. When the CPU 11 determines that the value of the subtraction result is “0” or more, the CPU 11 recognizes the value of the first situation data J1 corresponding to the point difference situation as the value of the situation data J. On the other hand, when the CPU 11 determines that the value of the subtraction result is less than “0”, the CPU 11 recognizes the value of the second situation data J2 corresponding to the output situation as the situation data J. In this way, the value of the first situation data J1 and the value of the second situation data J2 are compared, and the data having the larger value is recognized by the CPU 11 as the value of the situation data J.

  Subsequently, whether or not to issue a timing notification command for notifying the player character of the timing for instructing the command to the player character corresponding to the situation data J and the characteristic data (C1 (n), C2 (n)). The probability data K for determination is recognized by the CPU 11 (S10). For example, the situation data J corresponding to one of the point difference situation and the output situation, the first characteristic data C1 (n) corresponding to the personality characteristic of the player character, and the second characteristic data C2 corresponding to the reliability characteristic of the player character Based on the characteristic data consisting of (n), the probability data K is recognized by the CPU 11. Specifically, the CPU 11 executes a process of adding the situation data J and the characteristic data (first characteristic data C1 (n) and second characteristic data C2 (n)). Then, the CPU 11 recognizes the addition result which is the sum of the situation data J and the characteristic data (first characteristic data C1 (n) and second characteristic data C2 (n)). Then, the value of the probability data K corresponding to the addition result (J + C1 (n) + C2 (n)) is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the fifth correspondence table as shown in FIG.

  Then, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the lottery is won based on the probability data K (S11). For example, the lottery is performed based on the value of the probability count parameter i from the time when the game machine 1 is turned on until the probability data recognition process is executed by the CPU 11, that is, the count data and the probability data K indicating the probability for lottery. The CPU 7 determines whether or not the winning is made. Specifically, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the last two digits of the probability count parameter i are less than or equal to the probability data K. If the CPU 7 determines that the last two digits of the probability count parameter i are less than or equal to the probability data K, the CPU 7 determines that the lottery has been won (Yes in S11). For example, when the value of the probability data K is “50 (%)” and the value of the probability count parameter i is “1246”, the last two digits of the value of the probability count parameter i, that is, “46” The CPU 7 determines whether or not the value is the value of the probability data K, that is, “50” or less. In this case, the CPU 7 determines that the lottery is won.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 7 determines that the last two digits of the value of the probability count parameter i are larger than the value of the probability data K, the CPU 7 determines that the lottery has not been won (No in S11). For example, when the value of the probability data K is “50 (%)” and the value of the probability count parameter i is “1278”, the last two digits of the value of the probability count parameter i, that is, “78”. The CPU 7 determines whether or not the value is the value of the probability data K, that is, “50” or less. In this case, the CPU 7 determines that the lottery has not been won.

  In this way, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the lottery is won based on the count data and the probability data K corresponding to the time from when the game machine 1 is turned on until the probability data recognition process is executed by the CPU 11. To be judged.

  In the fifth correspondence table shown in FIG. 9, as the addition result that is the sum of the situation data J and the characteristic data (the first characteristic data C1 (n) and the second characteristic data C2 (n)) increases, The value of the probability data K is also increased. From the above description (description of S11), it can be seen that the larger the value of the probability data K, the easier it is to win the lottery. For this reason, as the probability data K increases, the frequency of displaying a later-described flickering operation increases.

  Subsequently, when the CPU 11 determines that the lottery is won based on the probability data K corresponding to the situation data J and the characteristic data C1 (n) and C2 (n) (Yes in S11), the player character is notified of the above timing. Is issued from the CPU 11 (S12). Then, the state in which the player character performs the flickering movement is displayed on the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a using the image data for the flickering movement as shown in FIG. 10 (S13). FIG. 10 shows a diagram when the own team is the defensive side and the pitcher character performs a flickering motion. Further, when a timing notification command is issued from the CPU 11, a sound generation command for watching a flicker is issued from the CPU 11 in order to notify the player that the player character has performed a flickering operation by sound. Then, a sound for seeing a flicker is output from the speaker 22 based on the notification audio signal stored in the RAM 13 (S14). On the other hand, when the CPU 11 determines that the lottery is not won based on the probability data K corresponding to the situation data J and the characteristic data C1 (n) and C2 (n) (No in S11), The timing notification command for notifying the timing is not issued from the CPU 11. For this reason, the state in which the player character performs a flickering action is not displayed on the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a. Also, at this time, a sound for notifying that the player character has performed a flickering motion is not generated.

  Subsequently, when a timing notification command is issued from the CPU 11, that is, when a state in which the player character performs a flickering operation is displayed on the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a, an input signal for instructing the command to the player character is input means, for example The CPU 11 determines whether or not it has been issued from at least one of the input unit 4 and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b (S15).

  When the CPU 11 determines that an input signal for instructing an instruction for the player character is issued from the input means (Yes in S15), the instruction corresponding to the input signal is recognized by the CPU 11, and the instruction for the player character is issued. It is executed by the CPU 11 (S16). For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when a command instruction button displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3 b, for example, a “confrontation” button is selected with a touch pen, an instruction “one ball is removed” assigned to this “confrontation” button is issued. The CPU 11 instructs the pitcher character. On the other hand, when the CPU 11 determines that the input signal for instructing the player character is not issued from the input means (No in S15), for example, the input signal for instructing the player character is a predetermined signal. When it is determined by the CPU 11 that it has not been issued from the input means for a time, for example, 5 seconds, the CPU 11 executes an instruction for the player character based on the AI program (S17). The predetermined time shown here is defined in advance in the game program.

  Subsequently, when a command for the player character is executed, the content of the game event after the command is executed is recognized by the CPU 11 (S18). For example, the pitch of the pitcher character or the hit result of the batter character is recognized by the CPU 11. Specifically, when the player is on the defensive side, the pitch result of the pitcher character is recognized by the CPU 11. When the player is the attacking side, the batter character's attack result is recognized by the CPU 11.

  Then, the value of the acquired reliability data KS (n) corresponding to the content of the game event is recognized by the CPU 11 (S19). For example, when the player is the defensive side, the value of the acquired reliability data KS (n) corresponding to the pitching result for the pitcher character is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the sixth correspondence table as shown in FIG. The When the player is the attacking side, the value of the acquired reliability data KS (n) corresponding to the attack result of each batter character is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the seventh correspondence table as shown in FIG. The

  Then, the value of the acquired ability data KN (n) corresponding to the content of the game event is recognized by the CPU 11 (S20). For example, when the player is the defensive side, the value of the acquired ability data KN (n) corresponding to the pitching result of the pitcher character is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the ninth correspondence table as shown in FIG. Further, when the player is the attacking side, the value of the acquired ability data KN (n) corresponding to the batter character's attack result is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the tenth correspondence table as shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, the value of the correction data H corresponding to the pitching result of the pitcher character or the hitting result of the batter character according to the presence / absence of the command from the input means (S16 or S17) is the eighth correspondence as shown in FIG. It is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the table (S21). Here, when the CPU 11 recognizes a numerical value of “0” or more in the sixth correspondence table, the seventh correspondence table, the ninth correspondence table, and the tenth correspondence table, “success” in the eighth correspondence table. It corresponds. Further, when the CPU 11 recognizes a numerical value less than “0” in the sixth correspondence table, the seventh correspondence table, the ninth correspondence table, and the tenth correspondence table, it corresponds to “failure” in the eighth correspondence table. Yes.

  Then, when the CPU 11 recognizes the value of the correction data H, the CPU 11 executes a process of adding the value of the correction data H (n) to the value of the acquired reliability data KS (n). Then, the addition result, which is the sum of the value of the acquired reliability data KS (n) and the value of the correction data H (n), is recognized by the CPU 11 as reliability correction data (reflection data) SS (n) (S22). ). Then, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the reflection data SS (n) already stored in the RAM 13 exists. When the CPU 11 determines that the stored reflection data SS (n) exists, the reflection data SS (n) recognized by the CPU 11 is added to the stored reflection data SS (n). Processing is executed by the CPU 11. Then, the addition result is stored in the RAM 13 as new reflected data SS (n) (S23).

  Further, the CPU 11 executes a process of adding the value of the correction data H (n) to the value of the acquired ability data KN (n). Then, the addition result that is the sum of the value of the acquired ability data KN (n) and the value of the correction data H (n) is recognized by the CPU 11 as the ability correction data NS (n) (S24). Then, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the ability correction data NS (n) already stored in the RAM 13 exists. If the CPU 11 determines that the stored capacity correction data NS (n) exists, the capacity correction data NS (n) recognized by the CPU 11 is stored in the stored capacity correction data NS (n). The CPU 11 executes processing for adding to the above. Then, this addition result is stored in the RAM 13 as new ability correction data NS (n) (S25).

  As described above, the correction data H (n) affects the values of the reliability correction data (reflection data) SS (n) and the ability correction data NS (n). For this reason, the following interest can be given to the player who plays a game by setting the value of the correction data H (n). For example, as apparent from FIG. 16, the width of the correction data H (n) when the player performs an input operation and the play is successful and when the play is unsuccessful is that the player succeeds without performing the input operation. It is set so as to be larger than the width of the correction data H (n) in the case of having played and in the case where the play has failed. That is, the correction data H () when the input operation is performed, such as “0” for successful input to “3” for successful input and “−1” for failed input to “-2” for failed input. The absolute value of n) is set to be larger than the absolute value of the correction data H (n) when no input operation is performed.

  This means that when an input operation is performed, if the play result is good, the reliability and ability of the player character can be improved effectively, but if the play result is bad, the reliability and ability of the player character are greatly reduced. This indicates that there is a risk of In other words, if the command instruction by the input operation is effectively used, the reliability and ability of the player character can be increased and the game can be advantageously advanced. On the other hand, depending on the result of command instruction by the input operation, there is a possibility that it becomes negative. From this, an adventurous element such as a bet is incorporated into the game by setting the degree of reflection to the reliability and ability of the player character when the input operation is performed and when it is not performed as shown in FIG. be able to. Further, by setting the reliability of the player character and the degree of reflection to the ability when the input operation is performed or not, as shown in FIG. 16, a range of selection for the input operation can be generated. In addition, the fun of the game can be improved at the same time.

  In addition, although the adventurous element and tension like the betting described above are lost, for example, it is possible to take an embodiment in which there is no minus element when a command instruction is given by an input operation. For example, if the value of “−2” of the input failure in FIG. 16 is set to “−1” which is the same as the failure to ignore, even if the player performs an input operation and the play fails, the player performs the input operation. Even if the play fails without doing it, there is no negative factor. In this case, from the standpoint of the player, it is advantageous to perform the input operation anyway. However, in order to bring out the fun as a game, it is desirable to set as shown in FIG. 16 of the present embodiment.

  Subsequently, the CPU 11 determines whether or not a command for ending the game event is issued from the CPU 11 (S26). When the CPU 11 determines that an instruction for ending the game event has been issued from the CPU 11 (Yes in S26), the process of correcting the reliability data T (n) based on the reflected data SS (n) is performed by the CPU 11. (S27). Then, the value of the second characteristic data C2 (n) corresponding to the corrected reliability data T (n) is re-recognized by the CPU 11 based on the fourth correspondence table (S28). For example, the CPU 11 executes a process of adding the reflected data SS (n) stored in the RAM 13 to the reliability data T (n) of the player character. The value of the second characteristic data C2 (n) corresponding to the addition result (T (n) + SS (n)), which is the sum of the reflection data SS (n) and the reliability data T (n), is the fourth value. Re-recognized by the CPU 11 based on the correspondence table.

  Further, the CPU 11 executes a process of correcting the ability data N (n) of the player character based on the ability correction data NS (S29). Then, the corrected ability data N (n) is re-recognized by the CPU 11 as the value of new ability data N (n) (S30). For example, the CPU 11 executes a process of adding the ability correction data NS stored in the RAM 13 to the ability data N (n) of the player character. Then, the addition result that is the sum of the ability correction data NS and the ability data N (n) is re-recognized by the CPU 11 as the value of the new ability data N (n).

  If the CPU 11 determines that an instruction for ending the game event has not been issued from the CPU 11 (No in S26), that is, if the game event has not ended, Step 8 (S8) is re-executed. .

  Subsequently, the CPU 11 determines whether or not a command for ending the supervisory mode is issued from the CPU 11 (S31). When the CPU 11 determines that an instruction for ending the manager mode has been issued from the CPU 11 (Yes in S31), the process of storing in the RAM 13 data required when the manager mode game program is executed next time Is executed (S32). Then, a process for ending the supervisor mode is executed by the CPU 11 (S33). On the other hand, when the command for ending the manager mode has not been issued (No in S31), the player character whose value of the second characteristic data C2 (n) re-recognized by the CPU 11 operates in the next game event Is recognized by the CPU 11 as the value of the second characteristic data C2 (n). Further, the value of the ability data N (n) re-recognized by the CPU 11 is recognized by the CPU 11 as the value of the ability data N (n) of the player character that operates in the next game event. Thus, step 7 (S7) is re-executed by using the value of the second characteristic data C2 (n) and the value of the capability data N (n) re-recognized by the CPU 11.

  In the supervision mode, unless the CPU 11 recognizes the input signal from the input means, the event is automatically executed by the CPU 11. Further, unless the input signal from the input means is recognized by the CPU 11, the command for the player character is automatically executed by the CPU 11.

[Other Embodiments]
(A) In the above embodiment, an example in which the portable game machine 1 is used as an example of a computer to which a game program can be applied has been shown. However, a computer such as a game device is not limited to the above embodiment, and a monitor is used. The same applies to a game device configured as a separate body, a business game device in which a monitor is integrated with the game device body, a personal computer or a workstation that functions as a game device by executing a game program, and the like. Can do.

  (B) The present invention also includes a program for executing the game as described above, a program method for executing the game, and a computer-readable recording medium storing the program. 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.

The external view of the portable game machine as an example of the computer which can apply the game program which concerns on this invention. The control block diagram for demonstrating the content regarding control of the said portable game machine. The functional block diagram for demonstrating the means which functions in a baseball game. The figure for demonstrating a mode selection screen. The figure which shows the relationship between personality data and 1st characteristic data. The figure which shows the relationship between reliability data and 2nd characteristic data. The figure which shows the relationship between a point difference situation and 1st situation data. The figure which shows the relationship between an output situation and 2nd situation data. The figure which shows the relationship between situation data and characteristic data, and probability data. The figure for demonstrating the flickering movement of a pitcher character. The figure which shows the command instruction | indication screen to a player character. The figure which shows the relationship between a pitching result and acquisition reliability data. The figure which shows the relationship between a hit result and acquisition reliability data. The figure which shows the relationship between a pitching result and acquisition ability data. The figure which shows the relationship between a hit result and acquisition ability data. The figure which shows the relationship between a command instruction | indication result and correction data. The flowchart for demonstrating the command timing alerting | reporting system in this baseball game. The flowchart for demonstrating the command timing alerting | reporting system in this baseball game. The flowchart for demonstrating the command timing alerting | reporting system in this baseball game.

Explanation of symbols

1 Portable game machine 3 LCD monitor 3a Upper LCD monitor (Non-touch panel monitor)
3b Lower LCD monitor (touch panel type monitor)
4 input unit 10 control device 11 CPU (control unit)
13 RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 50 Input signal recognition means 51 Capability data recognition means 52 Characteristic data recognition means 53 Event execution means 54 Action display means 55 Situation data recognition means 56 Probability data recognition means 57 Winning judgment means 58 Notification action display means 59 Instruction execution means 60 Reflection data recognition Means 61 Reflected data storage means 62 Characteristic data re-recognition means C1 (n) First characteristic data C2 (n) Second characteristic data J Situation data J1 First situation data J2 Second situation data H (n) Correction data K Probability data KS (n) Acquired reliability data KN (n) Acquired ability data SS (n) Reflected data

  The present invention relates to a game program, and more particularly, to a game program for realizing in a computer a game that informs a character of a timing for instructing a command for a character displayed 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. The portable game device has a game machine body, a liquid crystal monitor provided in the game machine body, and input units, for example, a plurality of input buttons, arranged on both sides of the liquid crystal monitor. In such a game apparatus, various commands can be instructed to the character displayed on the monitor by operating the input button.

As one of the games executed by such a game device, for example, a baseball game is known (see Non-Patent Document 1). Here, for example, a case where a baseball game is executed in a portable game device will be described as an example. In this baseball game, a player training mode is prepared in which the player trains player characters. In this player training mode, for example, when the player's team and another team are playing a game, the player instructs the batter character about the batting instruction, or instructs the fielder character about the pitching or catching. You can do that. And if the player character who instruct | indicated the command plays an active part or the own team wins a game, the point which shows the growth of a player character can be acquired now. When the player is not instructing the player character with various commands, basically, the player character is instructed with various commands based on an AI program (Artificial Intelligence program).
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  In the player training mode of the baseball game as described above, unless the player gives an instruction, basically, various instructions are given to the player character based on the AI program (Artificial Intelligence program). Yes. That is, even if the player does not give an instruction, the baseball game proceeds automatically. As the baseball game progresses, player characters are automatically trained. However, it is difficult to realize that the player character is being trained only by watching the baseball game that progresses automatically. Therefore, many players try to instruct the player character to give some command. However, when the player tries to instruct the player character to give some command, it is difficult to determine at which timing the command is effective. In particular, if the player is a beginner, even if he / she wants to instruct the player character to give some instruction, the timing for instructing the instruction is not known, so the baseball game may end without instructing the instruction.

  An object of the present invention is to make it possible to notify the timing of instructing a command to a character.

A game program according to claim 1 is a program for causing a computer capable of executing a game to notify a character of a timing for instructing a command for a character displayed on an image display unit to realize the following functions.
(1) An input signal recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize an input signal issued from the input means when an input signal is issued from the input means.
(2) A characteristic data recognition function that causes the control unit to recognize a plurality of characteristics of the character and causes the control unit to recognize characteristic data corresponding to each of the plurality of characteristics of the character.
(3) An event execution function for causing the control unit to issue a command for executing an event related to a character.
(4) An operation display function for displaying a state in which the character moves by using the image data on the image display unit by causing the control unit to issue a command for moving the character in the event.
(5) A situation data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize the event status and causing the control unit to recognize status data corresponding to the event status.
(6) By causing the control unit to issue a timing notification command for causing the character to notify the timing according to the status of the event corresponding to the status data, an image that uses the image data to perform an operation for notifying the timing of the character. Notification operation display function to be displayed on the display unit.
(7) When the control unit recognizes the input signal from the input unit for instructing the character, compared to when the control unit does not recognize the input signal from the input unit for instructing the command to the character The correction data is set so that the absolute value of the correction data to reflect the effect of the event content on the characteristic data is larger, and the event content calculated based on this correction data is set to multiple characteristics. A reflected data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize data to be reflected in at least one characteristic data of the data as reflected data;
(8) Reflected data storage function for storing reflected data in the storage unit.
(9) A characteristic data re-recognition function for causing the control unit to re-recognize at least one characteristic data among a plurality of characteristic data in which the contents of the event are reflected based on the reflection data stored in the storage unit.

  In this game program, in the input signal recognition function, when an input signal is issued from the input means, the input signal issued from the input means is recognized by the control unit. In the characteristic data recognition function, a plurality of characteristics of the character are recognized by the control unit, and characteristic data corresponding to each of the plurality of characteristics of the character are recognized by the control unit. In the event execution function, a command for executing an event related to a character is issued from the control unit. In the action display function, by issuing a command for moving the character in the event from the control unit, the state in which the character moves is displayed on the image display unit using the image data. In the situation data recognition function, an event situation is recognized by the control unit, and situation data corresponding to the event situation is recognized by the control unit. In the notification action display function, the action in which the character notifies the timing is issued by causing the control unit to issue a timing notification command for notifying the character of the timing according to the status of the event corresponding to the status data. Is displayed on the image display unit. In the reflected data recognition function, the input signal from the input means for instructing the command to the character is sent to the control section compared to the case where the input signal from the input means for instructing the command to the character is not recognized by the control section. When recognized, the correction data is set so that the absolute value of the correction data for reflecting the influence of the contents of the event on the characteristic data becomes larger. Data for reflecting the content of the event on at least one of the plurality of characteristic data calculated based on the correction data is recognized as reflected data by the control unit. In the reflected data storage function, reflected data is stored in the storage unit. In the characteristic data re-recognition function, at least one characteristic data among a plurality of characteristic data in which the content of the event is reflected based on the reflected data stored in the storage unit is re-recognized by the control unit.

  For example, when this game program is executed in a baseball game, a game event is executed in the image display unit when a command for executing an event related to a player character, such as a game event, is issued from the control unit. And if the command for operating a player character in a game event is issued from a control part, the state in which a player character will move will be displayed on an image display part using image data. Then, the situation of the game event, such as a point difference situation, is recognized by the control unit, and situation data corresponding to the point difference situation etc. is recognized by the control unit. And based on the situation data corresponding to this point difference situation etc., the timing alerting | reporting command for making a player character alert | report the timing which instruct | indicates a command with respect to a player character is issued from a control part. Then, an operation in which the player character notifies the timing of instructing a command to the player character is displayed on the image display unit using the image data.

  Thereby, for example, when situation data corresponding to the point difference situation is recognized by the control unit, a timing notification command is issued from the control unit based on the situation data corresponding to the point difference situation, etc. An action (notification action) in which the player character informs the timing of instructing the instruction is displayed on the image display unit. By watching the player character's notification operation based on the point difference situation, the player can know the timing for instructing the player character to give an instruction.

  Further, for example, when this game program is executed in a baseball game, the control unit recognizes a plurality of characteristics of the player character, such as the character of the player character, the reliability of the player character, and the like. Then, characteristic data corresponding to each of the plurality of characteristics of the player character is recognized by the control unit. Reflection data for reflecting the content of the event is recognized by the control unit in at least one of the plurality of characteristic data, for example, characteristic data corresponding to the reliability of the player character with respect to the manager. Stored in the storage unit. Then, based on the reflected data stored in the storage unit, the characteristic data corresponding to the reliability of the player character's manager, in which the content of the event is reflected, is recognized again by the control unit.

  In this case, characteristic data reflecting the contents of the event via the reflection data, for example, characteristic data corresponding to the reliability of the player character's manager, reflecting the contents of the event via the reflection data, is sent to the control unit. Re-recognized. For example, if the player character who executed the instruction instructed by the player is active, the value of the characteristic data corresponding to the reliability of the player character with respect to the manager increases via the reflected data. Thus, by reflecting the contents of the event on the characteristic data via the reflected data, the quality of the contents of the event can be reflected in the frequency of the notification action of the player character.

  Further, for example, when this game program is executed in a baseball game, when an input means such as an input button or an input button on a touch panel is operated, a command for a player character assigned to the input button is executed by the control unit. . On the other hand, if the input button is not operated, a command for the player character is executed by the control unit based on the AI program. When the instruction for the player character is executed in this way, various events occur, and the contents of the event are reflected in the characteristic data via the reflection data.

  Here, the reflection data is used as data for reflecting the contents of the event in the characteristic data. This reflection data is defined in advance in the game program as follows. The reflection data is defined so that the influence of the event content is more largely reflected in the characteristic data when the input button is operated than when the input button is not operated. For example, if the player character is active when the input button is operated than if the player character is active when the input button is not operated, the characteristic data is more greatly evaluated on the plus side. Reflected data is specified. In addition, the characteristic data is more greatly evaluated on the negative side when the player character is not active when the input button is operated than when the player character is not active when the input button is not operated. As such, the reflection data is specified.

  If the reflection data is defined in this way, when the input button is operated, if the event content that is the operation result is good, the characteristic data is evaluated to the plus side, and if the event content that is the operation result is bad, the characteristic data is negative. Evaluated to the side. That is, the characteristic data is evaluated on the plus side or the minus side according to the quality of the event as a result of operating the input button. For this reason, the act of the player operating the input button affects the evaluation of the characteristic data. For this reason, the more accurate the player instructs the player character, the more easily the characteristic data is evaluated on the plus side. As a result, the player inputs the command with a sense of tension, and can enjoy the game without feeling bored during the game.

A game program according to claim 2 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to claim 1.
(5) A characteristic data recognition function that causes the control unit to recognize character characteristics and causes the control unit to recognize characteristic data corresponding to the character characteristics.

In this game program, in the characteristic data recognition function, the characteristic of the character is recognized by the control unit, and the characteristic data corresponding to the characteristic of the character is recognized by the control unit. Then, in the notification operation display function, the operation in which the character notifies the timing is issued using the image data by causing the control unit to issue a timing notification command to notify the character of the timing based on the situation data and the characteristic data. Displayed on the image display
For example, when this game program is executed in a baseball game, the characteristics of the player character, for example, the character of the player character, the reliability of the player character's manager, etc. are recognized by the control unit, and the characteristic data corresponding to the characteristics of these player characters is obtained. Recognized by the control unit. And based on these situation data and characteristic data, the time alert command for notifying a player character of the timing which instruct | indicates a command with respect to a player character is issued from a control part. Then, an operation in which the player character notifies the timing of instructing a command to the player character is displayed on the image display unit using the image data.

  In this case, when the situation data and the characteristic data are recognized by the control unit, a timing notification command is issued from the control unit, and the notification operation of the player character is displayed on the image display unit. By watching the player character's notification operation, the player can know the timing of instructing the player character to give a command. In addition, not only the situation data but also the characteristic data are considered in the display of the player character notification operation. For this reason, for example, when the character of the player character is bearish and the reliability of the player character's manager is high, the number of notification operations tends to increase. On the other hand, when the character of the player character is bullish and the reliability of the player character's manager is low, the number of notification operations is likely to decrease. Thus, the personality of the player character can be reflected in the notification operation performed by the player character.

A game program according to claim 3 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to claim 2.
(6) A probability data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize probability data for determining whether or not to issue a time alert instruction corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data.
(7) A winning determination function for causing the control unit to determine whether or not the lottery is won based on the probability data.

  In this game program, in the probability data recognition function, probability data for determining whether or not to issue a time notification command corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data is recognized by the control unit. In the winning determination function, the control unit determines whether or not the lottery is won based on the probability data. In the notification operation display function, when the control unit determines that the lottery is won based on the probability data corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data, a time notification command is issued from the control unit, and the character The notification operation is displayed on the image display unit using the image data.

  For example, when this game program is executed in a baseball game, probability data for determining whether or not to issue a time notification command corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data is recognized by the control unit. Based on the probability data, the control unit determines whether or not the lottery is won. Then, when the control unit determines that the lottery is won based on the probability data corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data, a timing notification command is issued from the control unit, and the timing for instructing the player character is designated. The action notified by the player character is displayed on the image display unit using the image data.

  In this case, when the control unit determines that the lottery has been won based on the probability data corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data, the player character's notification operation is displayed on the image display unit. For example, based on the probability data in which the point difference situation, the player character's individuality, and the like are taken into account, the player character's notification operation is displayed on the image display unit. Thereby, the ambiguity of the action which changes with a point difference situation, a player character's individuality, etc. can be reflected in the frequency of a player character's information operation.

A game program according to claim 4 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
(12) When an input signal for instructing a command to the character is issued from the input means after an operation for notifying the character of time is displayed on the image display unit, the control unit recognizes the command corresponding to the input signal Command execution function that causes the control unit to execute commands for characters.

  In this game program, in the command execution function, if an input signal for instructing a command to the character is issued from the input means after the action of the character notifying the timing is displayed on the image display unit, the input signal is handled. The command to be recognized is recognized by the control unit, and the command for the character is executed by the control unit.

  For example, when this game program is executed in a baseball game, an instruction for instructing the player character is displayed after an operation in which the player character notifies the player character of the timing for instructing the instruction is displayed on the image display unit. When the input signal is issued from the input means, a command corresponding to the input signal is recognized by the control unit, and a command for the player character is executed by the control unit.

  In this case, when an input means such as an input button or an input button on the touch panel is operated after the player character notification operation is displayed on the image display unit, a command assigned to the input button is executed. That is, by watching the notification operation of the player character, the player can know the timing for instructing the player character, and can instruct the player character from the input button.

A game apparatus according to a fifth aspect is a game apparatus capable of executing a game for informing a character of a timing for instructing a command for the character displayed on the image display unit. The game apparatus has an input signal recognition unit that causes the control unit to recognize an input signal issued from the input unit when an input signal is issued from the input unit, and allows the control unit to recognize a plurality of characteristics of the character. Characteristic data recognition means for causing the control section to recognize characteristic data corresponding to each of the plurality of characteristics, event execution means for causing the control section to issue a command for executing an event related to the character, and a command for operating the character in the event Automatic operation display means for displaying the state in which the character moves by using the image data on the image display unit by causing the control unit to issue, and the status data corresponding to the event status by causing the control unit to recognize the event status Depending on the situation data recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize the event and the situation of the event corresponding to the situation data, By causing the control unit to issue a timing notification command for notifying the timing to the Kuta, a notification operation display means for displaying on the image display unit the operation for the character to notify the timing, and a command for the character The content of the event is when the control unit recognizes the input signal from the input means for instructing the character than when the input signal from the input means for indicating is not recognized by the control part. The correction data is set so that the absolute value of the correction data for reflecting the influence of the characteristic on the characteristic data is increased, and the event content calculated based on the correction data is set to at least one characteristic of the plurality of characteristic data. Reflected data recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize data to be reflected in the data as reflected data, and stores the reflected data in the storage unit Character data re-recognition that causes the control unit to re-recognize at least one of the plurality of characteristic data in which the content of the event is reflected based on the reflection data stored in the projection data storage means and the storage unit Means.

A game control method according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is a game control method in which a computer can control a game in which the character is informed of a timing for instructing a command for the character displayed on the image display unit. In this game control method, when an input signal is issued from the input unit, the control unit recognizes the input signal recognition step in which the control unit recognizes the input signal issued from the input unit; A characteristic data recognition step in which the control unit recognizes characteristic data corresponding to each of a plurality of characteristics of the character, an event execution step in which the control unit issues a command for executing an event related to the character, and a command for operating the character in the event The control unit issues an automatic action display step for displaying the character's movement state on the image display unit using image data, and the control unit recognizes the event status and corresponds to the event status. The situation data recognition step in which the controller recognizes the data and the event situation corresponding to the situation data. Then, the control unit issues a timing notification command for notifying the character of the timing, so that the operation for the character to notify the timing is displayed on the image display unit using the image data, The event when the control unit recognizes the input signal from the input means for instructing the character is less than when the control unit does not recognize the input signal from the input means for instructing the command. The correction data is set so that the absolute value of the correction data for reflecting the influence of the contents of the characteristic data on the characteristic data is increased, and the event content calculated based on the correction data is set to at least one of the plurality of characteristic data. The reflection data recognition step for the control unit to recognize the data to be reflected in one characteristic data as the reflection data and the reflection data are recorded. A reflection data storage step to store in the storage unit, and a characteristic that the control unit re-recognizes at least one of the plurality of characteristic data in which the contents of the event are reflected based on the reflection data stored in the storage unit A data re-recognition step.

  In the present invention, based on the situation data, a timing notification command is issued from the control unit, and an operation in which the player character notifies the player character of the timing for instructing the command is displayed on the image display unit. Further, a timing notification command is issued from the control unit based on the situation data and the player character characteristic data, and an operation in which the player character notifies the player character of the instruction timing is displayed on the image display unit. . By watching the player character's notification operation, the player can know the timing of instructing the player character to give a command.

[Configuration of game device]
FIG. 1 is an external view of a portable game machine 1 as an example of a computer to which a game program according to the present invention can be applied. FIG. 2 is a control block diagram as an example of the portable game machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the portable game machine 1 mainly includes a main body 2, a liquid crystal monitor unit 3, an input unit 4, a cartridge mounting unit 5, and a communication unit 23.

  The main body 2 has an upper housing 2a and a lower housing 2b. The upper housing 2a and the lower housing 2b are connected to each other so as to be openable and closable. The liquid crystal monitor unit 3 includes a first liquid crystal monitor provided in the upper casing 2a, that is, an upper liquid crystal monitor 3a, and a second liquid crystal monitor provided in the lower casing 2b, that is, a lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. Here, for example, the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a is a non-contact input type monitor, that is, a non-touch panel type monitor, and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is a contact input type monitor, that is, a touch panel type monitor. The non-touch panel type monitor includes a liquid crystal panel, and the touch panel type monitor includes a liquid crystal panel and a touch panel. In the touch panel type monitor, the display surface of the liquid crystal panel and the data input surface of the touch panel are configured in a stacked and integrated type.

  The lower liquid crystal monitor 3b (touch panel type monitor) of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 is a contact input type monitor. For this reason, it is possible to give instructions regarding various inputs by bringing an instruction means such as a touch pen or a finger into contact with the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. As described above, the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 is one of the input means similarly to the input unit 4 described later. That is, in this embodiment, the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b and the input unit 4 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 are input means.

  The input unit 4 includes a cross-shaped direction indicating button 4a disposed at the left center portion of the lower housing 2b, a select button 4b and a start button 4c disposed on the left and right above the lower housing 2b, and a lower housing. An instruction button 4d disposed at the right center portion of the body 2b, a power button 4e disposed at the upper right portion of the lower housing 2b, and L buttons 4f and R disposed at the left and right corners of the lower housing 2b It consists of a button 4g.

  The cartridge mounting portion 5 is provided at the lower portion of the lower housing 2b. For example, a game cartridge can be mounted on the cartridge mounting portion 5. The communication unit 23 is built in the main body 2, for example, the upper housing 2a. In the communication unit 23, for example, a local wireless network function, an Internet connection function using a wireless LAN, and the like are provided.

  Note that the game machine 1 is also provided with a volume adjustment button, an earphone jack, and the like, which will not be described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the portable game machine 1 has a control unit, that is, a control device 10 inside. The control device 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 using a microprocessor, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 as a main storage device, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, an image processing circuit 14, and a sound processing. Circuit 15. These are connected to each other via a bus 16.

  The CPU 11 interprets instructions from the game program and performs various data processing and control. The ROM 12 stores programs and the like necessary for basic control (for example, startup control) of the game machine 1. The RAM 13 secures a work area for the CPU 11. The image processing circuit 14 controls the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 in accordance with a drawing instruction from the CPU 11, and displays a predetermined image on at least one of the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. The image processing circuit 14 includes a touch input detection circuit 14a. When an instruction means such as a touch pen or a finger is brought into direct contact with the touch panel, the coordinate data of the contact position is supplied from the touch input detection circuit 14a to the CPU 11, and the contact position is recognized by the CPU 11. Further, when the pointing means is brought into direct contact with the touch panel at the position of the object displayed on the liquid crystal panel, the coordinate data of the object is supplied from the touch input detection circuit 14a to the CPU 11, and the object is recognized by the CPU. Is done. The sound processing circuit 15 generates an analog audio signal corresponding to a sound generation instruction from the CPU 11 and outputs the analog audio signal to the speaker 22. The communication control circuit 20 and the communication interface 21 are included in the communication unit 23 and are used to connect the game machine 1 to another game machine or the like wirelessly. 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 1 to the Internet through a local wireless network or a wireless LAN in accordance with a command from the CPU 11.

  An external storage device 17 that is separate from the control device 10 is connected to the bus 16. For example, the external storage device 17 includes a game cartridge or the like that is detachably attached to the main body 2 such as the lower housing 2b. Inside the external storage device 17, a ROM 18 as a storage medium and a memory 19 as a rewritable user memory are provided. In the ROM 18, a game program for causing the game machine 1 as a computer to function and various data necessary for executing the game program are recorded in advance. The various data includes various image data. For the memory 19, a rewritable memory such as a flash memory is used. For example, game save data is recorded in the memory 19 as necessary. The storage medium of the external storage device 17 is not limited to a semiconductor storage element, and various storage media such as a magnetic storage medium, an optical storage medium, and a magneto-optical storage medium may be used. Note that an interface circuit is interposed between the bus 16 and each element as necessary, but the illustration thereof is omitted here.

  In the game machine 1 configured as described above, the game program recorded in the ROM 18 of the external storage device 17 is loaded, and the loaded game program is executed by the CPU 11 so that the player can display games of various genres. You can play on the monitor unit 3. In addition, by connecting the game machine 1 to the wireless network via the communication control circuit 20 or connecting to another game machine via a communication cable or the like, data can be exchanged with other game machines. And can play a battle game.

[Description of Various Means in Game Device]
Examples of the game executed on the game machine 1 include a baseball game. In the game machine 1, the player character can be notified of the timing for instructing the player character displayed on at least one of the upper liquid crystal monitor 3 a of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3 b of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3. It can be done. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a major role in the present invention.

  The input signal recognition unit 50 has a function of causing the control device 10 to recognize the input signal issued from the input unit when the input signal is issued from the input unit. In the input signal recognition means 50, when an input signal is issued from the input means, the control device 10 recognizes the input signal issued from the input means.

  In this means, when at least one of the input means, for example, the input unit 4 and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is operated, an input signal is issued from the operated input means. Then, an input signal issued from the operated input means is recognized by the control device 10, for example, the CPU 11. For example, in this means, when the operated input means is the input unit 4, an input signal from the input unit 4 is recognized by the CPU 11. In this means, when the operated input means is the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b, when an instruction means such as a touch pen or a finger is brought into contact with the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b, an input signal from the touch panel of the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is received. Recognized by the CPU 11.

  The ability data recognizing means 51 has a function of causing the control device 10 to recognize ability data indicating the ability of the player character. In the ability data recognition means 51, ability data indicating the ability of the player character is recognized by the control device 10.

  In this means, the CPU 11 recognizes ability data indicating the ability of the player character. For example, in this means, at the start of the game, the initial data or the value of the continuation data at the end of the previous game is assigned to the ability data indicating the ability of the player character, and this ability data is recognized by the CPU 11.

  The characteristic data recognition means 52 has a function of causing the control device 10 to recognize the characteristic of the player character and causing the control apparatus 10 to recognize characteristic data corresponding to the characteristic of the player character. Specifically, the characteristic data recognition unit 52 has a function of causing the control device 10 to recognize a plurality of characteristics of the player character and causing the control apparatus 10 to recognize characteristic data corresponding to each of the plurality of characteristics of the player character.

  In the characteristic data recognition means 52, the characteristic of the player character is recognized by the control device 10, and the characteristic data corresponding to the characteristic of the player character is recognized by the control device 10. In the characteristic data recognizing means 52, a plurality of characteristics of the player character are recognized by the control device 10, and characteristic data corresponding to each of the plurality of characteristics of the player character is recognized by the control device 10.

  With this means, the characteristics of the player character are recognized by the CPU 11 and the characteristic data corresponding to the characteristics of the player character are recognized by the CPU 11. For example, with this means, the CPU 11 recognizes the characteristics of the player character, such as the character of the player character and the reliability of the player character's manager. Then, based on the personality characteristics of the player character and the reliability characteristics for the player character's manager, the characteristic data corresponding to the characteristics of the player character is recognized by the CPU 11. Here, the value of the first characteristic data corresponding to the personality characteristic of the player character is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the third correspondence table. Further, the value of the second characteristic data corresponding to the reliability characteristic of the player character is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the fourth correspondence table. Then, the value of the first characteristic data and the value of the second characteristic data are recognized by the CPU 11 as characteristic data.

  The event execution means 53 has a function of causing the control device 10 to issue a command for executing an event related to the player character. In the event execution means 53, a command for executing an event related to the player character is issued from the control device 10.

  In this means, an instruction for executing an event related to the player character, for example, a game event, is issued from the CPU 11. For example, in this means, various initial settings are made after the baseball game program is executed. When various initial settings are completed, a command for executing a game event is issued from the CPU 11. Thereby, a game event is started and a game event is performed. Here, an explanation is given of an example where the event related to the player character is a game event, but the event related to the player character may be an event other than the game event.

  The action display means 54 is a function for displaying the state in which the player character moves on the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 using image data by causing the control device 10 to issue a command for moving the player character in an event related to the player character. It has. In the action display means 54, the controller 10 issues a command for moving the player character in the event related to the player character, thereby displaying the state in which the player character moves on the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 using the image data. .

  In this means, when an instruction for moving the player character in the game event is issued from the CPU 11, the state in which the player character moves is determined by using at least one of the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b using image data. Displayed on the monitor. For example, in this means, a command for operating a player character in a game event is controlled by an AI program (Artificial Intelligence program). That is, based on this AI program, a command for operating the player character in the game event is issued from the CPU 11. Then, the action of the player character corresponding to the command issued from the CPU 11 is displayed on at least one of the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. In other words, the state in which the player character automatically moves is displayed on at least one of the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b.

  Here, the command for operating the player character in the game event is controlled by the AI program, but the input signal recognition means 50 can function even under the control of the AI program. It has become. That is, even under the control of the AI program, input can be performed from the input means.

  The situation data recognizing means 55 has a function of causing the control device 10 to recognize an event situation relating to the player character and causing the control device 10 to recognize situation data corresponding to the event situation. In the situation data recognition means 55, the situation of the event related to the player character is recognized by the control device 10, and the situation data corresponding to the situation of this event is recognized by the control device 10.

  With this means, the situation of the game event is recognized by the CPU 11, and the situation data corresponding to the situation of the game event is recognized by the CPU 11. For example, with this means, the CPU 11 recognizes the situation of the game event, for example, the point difference situation and the output situation. Then, based on the point difference situation and the output situation, the situation data corresponding to the situation is recognized by the CPU 11. Here, the value of the first situation data corresponding to the point difference situation is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the first correspondence table. Further, the value of the second situation data corresponding to the output situation is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the second correspondence table. Then, the CPU 11 executes a process for comparing the value of the first situation data with the value of the second situation data. Then, as a result of comparing the value of the first situation data with the value of the second situation data, the data having the larger value is recognized by the CPU 11 as the situation data.

  The probability data recognizing means 56 determines the probability data for determining whether or not to issue a timing notification command for notifying the player character of the timing for instructing the command to the player character, corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data. A function for causing the control device 10 to recognize is provided. In the probability data recognizing means 56, probability data for determining whether or not to issue a timing notification command for notifying the player character of the timing for instructing a command to the player character, corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data, It is recognized by the control device 10.

  In this means, the CPU 11 recognizes probability data for determining whether or not to issue a timing notification command for notifying the player character of the timing for instructing a command to the player character corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data. Is done. For example, in this means, the situation data corresponding to the point difference situation and the output situation, the first characteristic data corresponding to the personality characteristic of the player character, and the characteristic data including the second characteristic data corresponding to the reliability characteristic of the player character. Based on this, the probability data is recognized by the CPU 11. Here, a process of adding the value of the situation data and the value of the characteristic data is executed by the CPU 11. Then, the CPU 11 recognizes the value of the probability data corresponding to the addition result that is the sum of the value of the situation data and the value of the characteristic data based on the fifth correspondence table.

  The winning determination means 57 has a function of causing the control device 10 to determine whether or not the lottery has been won based on the probability data. In the winning determination means 57, the control device 10 determines whether or not the lottery is won based on the probability data.

  In this means, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the lottery is won based on the probability data. For example, in this means, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the lottery is won based on the count data and the probability data corresponding to the time from when the computer is turned on until the probability data recognition process is executed by the CPU 11. The

  Specifically, whether or not the lottery is won is determined as follows. First, when the game machine 1 is powered on, the CPU 11 executes a process for setting the value of the probability count parameter i to zero (i = 0). Then, the CPU 11 executes a process of incrementing the probability count parameter i by 1 every predetermined time, for example, every 1/60 seconds. Then, the CPU 11 recognizes the value of the probability count parameter i when the probability calculation process is executed by the CPU 11. The CPU 11 recognizes the last two digits of the probability count parameter i. The CPU 11 determines whether or not the last two digits of the probability count parameter i are less than or equal to the probability data value. In this way, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the lottery has been won based on the count data and the probability data corresponding to the time from when the computer is turned on until the probability data recognition process is executed by the CPU 11. .

  For example, if the value of the probability data is “50 (%)” and the value of the probability count parameter i is “1246”, the last two digits of the value of the probability count parameter i, that is, “46” The CPU 11 determines whether the value is equal to or less than the value of the probability data, that is, “50”.

  If the last two digits of the probability count parameter i are less than or equal to the probability data value, the CPU 7 determines that the lottery has been won. On the other hand, if the value of the last two digits of the value of the probability count parameter i is greater than the value of the probability data, the CPU 7 determines that the lottery has not been won.

  Based on the situation data, the notification operation display means 58 causes the control device 10 to issue a timing notification command for notifying the player character of the above timing, so that the player character notifies the timing of instructing the command to the player character. A function for displaying the operation to be displayed on the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 using image data is provided. Specifically, the notification operation display means 58 causes the control device 10 to issue a timing notification command for causing the player character to notify the timing described above based on the situation data and the characteristic data, so that the player character can detect the timing described above. Is provided on the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 using image data. Further, the notification operation display means 58 causes the control device 10 to issue a timing notification command when the control device 10 determines that the lottery is won based on the probability data corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data, and the player character A function for displaying the above timing notification operation on the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 using image data is provided.

  In this means, when the CPU 11 determines that the lottery is won based on the probability data corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data, the CPU 11 issues a timing notification command for notifying the player character of the above timing. . Then, an action in which the player character informs the above timing, for example, an action in which the player character moves the eyes or head to the bench side (hereinafter referred to as a flickering action or a flickering action) is performed using image data. It is displayed on at least one of the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. The “motion to watch a flicker (flickering motion)” is a word corresponding to a motion in which the player character turns his eyes to the bench. Below, when a player character alert | reports said timing, it demonstrates that a player character performs a flickering motion.

  Here, an example is shown in which the player character performs a flickering motion when winning the lottery, but when the sum of the value of the situation data and the value of the characteristic data exceeds a predetermined value, The character may perform a flickering motion. In this case, it is not necessary to use a function (means) related to probability data.

  The command execution means 59 displays an input signal when an input signal for instructing a command to the player character is issued from the input means after the action of the player character informing the above timing is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor unit 3. It has a function of causing the control device 10 to recognize a corresponding command and causing the control device 10 to execute a command for the player character. In the command execution means 59, when an input signal for instructing a command to the player character is issued from the input means after the action of the player character notifying the above timing is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor unit 3, the input signal is displayed. The corresponding command is recognized by the control device 10 and the command for the player character is executed by the control device 10.

  In this means, when an input signal for instructing an instruction for the player character is issued from the input means after the flickering movement of the player character is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor unit 3, an instruction corresponding to the input signal is issued to the control device. 10 is recognized. Then, a command for the player character is executed by the control device 10.

  The reflected data recognizing means 60 has a function of causing the control device 10 to recognize reflected data for reflecting the content of the event relating to the player character in at least one characteristic data of the plurality of characteristic data. In the reflected data recognizing means 60, the control device 10 recognizes reflected data for reflecting the content of the event related to the player character in at least one characteristic data among the plurality of characteristic data.

  In this means, the CPU 11 recognizes reflection data for reflecting the content of the game event in at least one of the plurality of characteristic data. For example, in this means, the CPU 11 recognizes the reflection data for reflecting the content of the game event, for example, the pitching character's pitching result or the batter character's hitting result in the second characteristic data corresponding to the reliability characteristic for the player character manager. Is done.

  Specifically, when the player is on the defensive side, the pitch result of the pitcher character is recognized by the CPU 11. Then, the value of the result data corresponding to the pitching result of the pitcher character is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the sixth correspondence table. On the other hand, when the player is the attacking side, the batter character's attack result is recognized by the CPU 11. Then, the value of the result data corresponding to the batter character's attack result is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the seventh correspondence table. Then, when a timing notification command is issued from the CPU 11, that is, when a flickering operation is performed, based on the eighth correspondence table indicating the relationship between the command instruction result and the correction data corresponding to the command instruction result, Correction data corresponding to the result is recognized by the CPU 11. Then, the CPU 11 executes a process of adding the correction data value to the result data value. Then, an addition result that is the sum of the value of the result data and the value of the correction data is recognized by the CPU 11 as reflected data.

  The reflected data storage unit 61 has a function of storing reflected data in a storage device. In the reflected data storage means 61, the reflected data is stored in the storage device.

  In this means, the reflected data is stored in the RAM 13. For example, in this means, reflected data that is the sum of the value of the result data and the value of the correction data is stored in the RAM 13.

  Based on the reflected data stored in the storage device, the characteristic data re-recognizing means 62 re-registers at least one characteristic data among the plurality of characteristic data, which reflects the contents of the event related to the player character, to the control device 10. It has a function to recognize. In the characteristic data re-recognizing means 62, at least one characteristic data of a plurality of characteristic data reflecting the contents of the event related to the player character is retransmitted to the control apparatus 10 based on the reflected data stored in the storage device. Be recognized.

  In this means, based on the reflected data stored in the RAM 13, at least one characteristic data of the plurality of characteristic data reflecting the contents of the game event is re-recognized by the CPU 11. For example, in this means, based on the reflected data stored in the RAM 13, the second characteristic data corresponding to the reliability characteristic for the manager of the player character, in which the content of the game event is reflected, is re-recognized by the CPU 11. Specifically, the CPU 11 executes a process of adding the reflected data stored in the RAM 13 to the reliability data indicating the reliability characteristics of the player character with respect to the manager. Then, the second characteristic data corresponding to the addition result that is the sum of the reflected data and the reliability data is re-recognized by the CPU 11 based on the fourth correspondence table.

[Processing flow and explanation of instruction timing notification system in baseball game]
Next, specific contents of the instruction timing notification system in a baseball game, for example, will be described. A flow related to the instruction timing notification system shown in FIG.

  First, when the power of the game machine 1 is turned on and the game machine 1 is activated, the CPU 7 executes a process for setting the probability count parameter i to zero (i = 0). Then, a process of incrementing the probability count parameter i by 1 (i = i + 1) every predetermined time, for example, 1/60 seconds is executed by the CPU 7 (S1). This process is executed until, for example, a command for ending the supervision mode described later is issued from the CPU 11. The predetermined time shown here is defined in advance in the game program.

  Subsequently, the baseball game program recorded in the ROM 18 of the external storage device 17 is loaded. At this time, various basic data necessary for executing the baseball game are also loaded. Among these various basic data, for example, ability data N (n) corresponding to the ability of the player character, data indicating the characteristics of each player character, for example, personality data S (n) indicating the personality characteristics of the player character, and the player It includes reliability data T (n) indicating reliability characteristics for the character's supervision, a correspondence table related to various data, and the like.

  Subsequently, when the baseball game program is executed by the CPU 11, a mode selection screen for selecting various modes is displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b (S2). In the mode selection screen, as shown in FIG. 4, the communication mode in which the player communicates with other players, the manager mode in which the player trains each player of the team from the manager's position, and the team each in the player's position as the captain. Captain training mode to train players can be selected. Here, when a desired mode is selected by an instruction means such as a touch pen, a game program corresponding to the selected mode is executed. In the following, the case where the director mode is selected will be described as an example.

  Subsequently, when the manager mode is selected, a manager mode game program is executed (S3). Then, the ability data N (n) corresponding to the ability of the player character is recognized by the CPU 11 (S4). For example, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning a numerical value (ability value) indicating the ability of the player character to the ability data N (n) of each of the plurality of player characters. Then, the ability data N (n) to which the ability value is assigned is recognized by the CPU 11. Specifically, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning a numerical value (ability value) indicating the ability of the player character to the ability data N (n) of each of the 25 player characters. In this case, a natural number from “1” to “25” is assigned by the CPU 11 to “n” which is a variable of the capability data N (n). That is, each ability data from ability data N (1) to ability data N (25) shows ability data of 25 player characters. In this manner, the CPU 11 recognizes the ability data N (n) of each player character to which the ability value is assigned.

  Here, as the capability value assigned to the capability data N (n), the capability value for initial data or the capability value for continuous data stored in the RAM 13 is used. The variable “n” is also used in the following description, and the CPU 11 assigns a natural number from “1” to “25” to the variable “n”. Further, here, the ability data N (n) to which the ability value is assigned corresponds to “ability data corresponding to the ability of the player character”.

  Subsequently, data indicating the characteristics of the player character, for example, the character data S (n) of the player character and the reliability data T (n) of the player character are recognized by the CPU 11 (S5).

  For example, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning a value (personality value) indicating the character of the player character to the character data S (n) of each of the plurality of player characters. Here, as shown in FIG. 5, personalities such as bullish, positive, normal, careful, and bearish are prepared as the personality of the player character. Personality values corresponding to these personalities (one of “1 (bullish)”, “2 (aggressive)”, “3 (normal)”, “4 (careful)”, and “5 (weak)) The CPU 11 executes a process of assigning (numerical value) to the personality data S (n). Then, the personality data S (n) to which the personality value corresponding to each personality is assigned is recognized by the CPU 11. Thereby, CPU11 can recognize the character of each player character with the value of personality data S (n), ie, personality value.

  The personality values assigned to the personality data of each player character from the personality data S (1) to the personality data S (25) are defined in advance in the game program and are stored in the RAM 13. Here, the personality data S (n) to which the personality value is assigned corresponds to “player character personality data”.

  Then, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning a value (reliability value) indicating the reliability of the player character to the manager to the reliability data T (n) of each of the plurality of player characters. Then, the reliability data T (n) to which the reliability value is assigned is recognized by the CPU 11. Here, the reliability value assigned to the reliability data of each player character from the reliability data T (1) to the reliability data T (25) is the reliability value or initial data for the initial data stored in the RAM 13. The confidence value for is used. The reliability value for the initial data is defined in advance in the game program. Here, the reliability data T (n) to which the reliability value is assigned corresponds to the “reliability data of the player character”.

  Subsequently, characteristic data corresponding to the data indicating the characteristic of the player character is recognized by the CPU 11 (S6). For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the value of the first characteristic data C1 (n) corresponding to the personality data S (n) of the player character is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the third correspondence table. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, when the personality data S (n) of the player character is “1”, the first characteristic data C1 (n) corresponding to the personality data S (n) is “0”. ”Is executed by the CPU 11. Further, when the personality data S (n) of the player character is “2”, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning “1” to the first characteristic data C1 (n) corresponding to the personality data S (n). . Thereafter, similarly, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning a predetermined value to the first characteristic data C1 (n) corresponding to the value of the character data S (n) of the player character based on the third correspondence table. Then, the first characteristic data C1 (n) to which a predetermined value is assigned is recognized by the CPU 11 as one of the characteristic data. The predetermined value shown here, that is, the value assigned to the first characteristic data C1 (n) is defined in advance in the third correspondence table.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the value of the second characteristic data C2 (n) corresponding to the reliability data T (n) of the player character is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the fourth correspondence table. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, when the value of the reliability data T (n) of the player character is “85” or more, the second characteristic data C2 ( A process of assigning “7” to the value of n) is executed by the CPU 11. Further, when the value of the reliability data T (n) of the player character is in the range of “60” to “84”, the value of the second characteristic data C2 (n) corresponding to the reliability data T (n) A process of assigning “5” to the CPU 11 is executed. Hereinafter, similarly, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning a predetermined value to the second characteristic data C2 (n) corresponding to the value of the reliability character data T (n) of the player character based on the fourth correspondence table. The Then, the second characteristic data C2 (n) to which the predetermined value is assigned is recognized by the CPU 11 as one of the characteristic data. The predetermined value shown here, that is, the value assigned to the second characteristic data C2 (n) is defined in advance in the fourth correspondence table.

  Subsequently, a command for executing a match event for the manager mode is issued from the CPU 11 (S7). Thereby, the game event is started, and the started game event is displayed on at least one of the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. Here, the game event being executed is displayed on the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a. When the game event is started in this way, a command for operating the player character in the game event is issued from the CPU 11. Then, the state in which the player character moves is displayed on the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a (S8). That is, the state in which the player character performs the throwing motion, the motion in which the player character performs the defensive motion, the motion in which the player character performs the batting motion, and the like are displayed on the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a.

  Further, during the execution of the game event, the CPU 11 recognizes the status of the game event, for example, the point difference situation and the output situation. For example, the CPU 11 recognizes the status of the game event by causing the CPU 11 to recognize data indicating the status of the game event. Here, for example, 4 points or more, 2 or 3 points, 1 point, no points, 1 point, 2 points or 3 points, 4 points or more The point difference situation such as the state is recognized by the CPU 11. Also, for example, no runner state, 1st base, 2nd base, 3rd base, 1st and 2nd base, 2nd base The CPU 11 recognizes the output state such as the state where the 3rd is output, the state where the 1st and 3rd are output, the full state, and the like.

  Specifically, when the CPU 11 recognizes the point difference situation, the CPU 11 executes a process of subtracting the score of the enemy team from the score of the own team. Then, the CPU 11 recognizes the difference between the score of the own team and the score of the enemy team, that is, the value of the subtraction result. When the value of the subtraction result is “4” or more, the CPU 11 recognizes that the game event status is a winning state of 4 points or more. Further, when the value of the subtraction result is “2” or “3”, the CPU 11 recognizes that the situation of the game event is a two-point or three-point winning state. In the same manner, based on the value of the subtraction result, any one of a no-point difference state, a one-point overshoot state, a two-point or three-point overshoot state, and a four-point or more overshoot state is defined as a point difference situation. Recognized by the CPU 11.

  Further, when the output situation is recognized by the CPU 11, the CPU 11 recognizes the value of the output flag F indicating the output situation. For example, when the output situation changes in the game event, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning a value (output value) indicating the output situation to the output flag F for the output situation. Then, the output value assigned to the output flag F is recognized by the CPU 11. Specifically, the output values are “0 (no runner state)”, “1 (a state that is in the 1st base)”, “2 (a state that is in the 2nd base)”, “3 (3 "A state that has been in contact with the basement)", "4 (a state in which the basement has been in the first base and the second base)", "5" (a state in which the base has been in the basement) and "6" In the case of “No. 3” and “7 (full state)” are prepared, “0” is assigned to the output flag F in the no-runner state. Then, when the runner goes out to 1st, the CPU 11 executes a process of overwriting “1” on the value of the output flag F (here “0”). Thus, whenever the output situation changes, the CPU 11 is caused to execute a process of overwriting the output flag F with a predetermined value (any one of the above values “0” to “7” corresponding to the output situation). Thus, the CPU 11 can recognize the output status.

  When the situation of the game event is recognized by the CPU 11 in this way, the situation data J corresponding to the situation is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the point difference situation and the output situation (S9). Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the value of the first situation data J1 corresponding to the point difference situation is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the first correspondence table. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the value of the second situation data J2 corresponding to the output situation is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the second correspondence table. Then, the CPU 11 executes a process of comparing the value of the first situation data J1 and the value of the second situation data J2. Then, as a result of comparing the value of the first situation data J1 and the value of the second situation data J2, the CPU 11 recognizes the data having the larger value as the situation data J.

  Specifically, the CPU 11 executes a process for subtracting the value of the second situation data J2 from the value of the first situation data J1. Then, the CPU 11 recognizes the difference between the value of the first situation data J1 and the value of the second situation data J2, that is, the value of the subtraction result. Then, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the value of the subtraction result is “0” or more. When the CPU 11 determines that the value of the subtraction result is “0” or more, the CPU 11 recognizes the value of the first situation data J1 corresponding to the point difference situation as the value of the situation data J. On the other hand, when the CPU 11 determines that the value of the subtraction result is less than “0”, the CPU 11 recognizes the value of the second situation data J2 corresponding to the output situation as the situation data J. In this way, the value of the first situation data J1 and the value of the second situation data J2 are compared, and the data having the larger value is recognized by the CPU 11 as the value of the situation data J.

  Subsequently, whether or not to issue a timing notification command for notifying the player character of the timing for instructing the command to the player character corresponding to the situation data J and the characteristic data (C1 (n), C2 (n)). The probability data K for determination is recognized by the CPU 11 (S10). For example, the situation data J corresponding to one of the point difference situation and the output situation, the first characteristic data C1 (n) corresponding to the personality characteristic of the player character, and the second characteristic data C2 corresponding to the reliability characteristic of the player character Based on the characteristic data consisting of (n), the probability data K is recognized by the CPU 11. Specifically, the CPU 11 executes a process of adding the situation data J and the characteristic data (first characteristic data C1 (n) and second characteristic data C2 (n)). Then, the CPU 11 recognizes the addition result which is the sum of the situation data J and the characteristic data (first characteristic data C1 (n) and second characteristic data C2 (n)). Then, the value of the probability data K corresponding to the addition result (J + C1 (n) + C2 (n)) is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the fifth correspondence table as shown in FIG.

  Then, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the lottery is won based on the probability data K (S11). For example, the lottery is performed based on the value of the probability count parameter i from the time when the game machine 1 is turned on until the probability data recognition process is executed by the CPU 11, that is, the count data and the probability data K indicating the probability for lottery. The CPU 7 determines whether or not the winning is made. Specifically, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the last two digits of the probability count parameter i are less than or equal to the probability data K. If the CPU 7 determines that the last two digits of the probability count parameter i are less than or equal to the probability data K, the CPU 7 determines that the lottery has been won (Yes in S11). For example, when the value of the probability data K is “50 (%)” and the value of the probability count parameter i is “1246”, the last two digits of the value of the probability count parameter i, that is, “46” The CPU 7 determines whether or not the value is the value of the probability data K, that is, “50” or less. In this case, the CPU 7 determines that the lottery is won.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 7 determines that the last two digits of the value of the probability count parameter i are larger than the value of the probability data K, the CPU 7 determines that the lottery has not been won (No in S11). For example, when the value of the probability data K is “50 (%)” and the value of the probability count parameter i is “1278”, the last two digits of the value of the probability count parameter i, that is, “78”. The CPU 7 determines whether or not the value is the value of the probability data K, that is, “50” or less. In this case, the CPU 7 determines that the lottery has not been won.

  In this way, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the lottery is won based on the count data and the probability data K corresponding to the time from when the game machine 1 is turned on until the probability data recognition process is executed by the CPU 11. To be judged.

  In the fifth correspondence table shown in FIG. 9, as the addition result that is the sum of the situation data J and the characteristic data (the first characteristic data C1 (n) and the second characteristic data C2 (n)) increases, The value of the probability data K is also increased. From the above description (description of S11), it can be seen that the larger the value of the probability data K, the easier it is to win the lottery. For this reason, as the probability data K increases, the frequency of displaying a later-described flickering operation increases.

  Subsequently, when the CPU 11 determines that the lottery is won based on the probability data K corresponding to the situation data J and the characteristic data C1 (n) and C2 (n) (Yes in S11), the player character is notified of the above timing. Is issued from the CPU 11 (S12). Then, the state in which the player character performs the flickering movement is displayed on the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a using the image data for the flickering movement as shown in FIG. 10 (S13). FIG. 10 shows a diagram when the own team is the defensive side and the pitcher character performs a flickering motion. Further, when a timing notification command is issued from the CPU 11, a sound generation command for watching a flicker is issued from the CPU 11 in order to notify the player that the player character has performed a flickering operation by sound. Then, a sound for seeing a flicker is output from the speaker 22 based on the notification audio signal stored in the RAM 13 (S14). On the other hand, when the CPU 11 determines that the lottery is not won based on the probability data K corresponding to the situation data J and the characteristic data C1 (n) and C2 (n) (No in S11), The timing notification command for notifying the timing is not issued from the CPU 11. For this reason, the state in which the player character performs a flickering action is not displayed on the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a. Also, at this time, a sound for notifying that the player character has performed a flickering motion is not generated.

  Subsequently, when a timing notification command is issued from the CPU 11, that is, when a state in which the player character performs a flickering operation is displayed on the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a, an input signal for instructing the command to the player character is input means, for example The CPU 11 determines whether or not it has been issued from at least one of the input unit 4 and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b (S15).

  When the CPU 11 determines that an input signal for instructing an instruction for the player character is issued from the input means (Yes in S15), the instruction corresponding to the input signal is recognized by the CPU 11, and the instruction for the player character is issued. It is executed by the CPU 11 (S16). For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when a command instruction button displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3 b, for example, a “confrontation” button is selected with a touch pen, an instruction “one ball is removed” assigned to this “confrontation” button is issued. The CPU 11 instructs the pitcher character. On the other hand, when the CPU 11 determines that the input signal for instructing the player character is not issued from the input means (No in S15), for example, the input signal for instructing the player character is a predetermined signal. When it is determined by the CPU 11 that it has not been issued from the input means for a time, for example, 5 seconds, the CPU 11 executes an instruction for the player character based on the AI program (S17). The predetermined time shown here is defined in advance in the game program.

  Subsequently, when a command for the player character is executed, the content of the game event after the command is executed is recognized by the CPU 11 (S18). For example, the pitch of the pitcher character or the hit result of the batter character is recognized by the CPU 11. Specifically, when the player is on the defensive side, the pitch result of the pitcher character is recognized by the CPU 11. When the player is the attacking side, the batter character's attack result is recognized by the CPU 11.

  Then, the value of the acquired reliability data KS (n) corresponding to the content of the game event is recognized by the CPU 11 (S19). For example, when the player is the defensive side, the value of the acquired reliability data KS (n) corresponding to the pitching result for the pitcher character is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the sixth correspondence table as shown in FIG. The When the player is the attacking side, the value of the acquired reliability data KS (n) corresponding to the attack result of each batter character is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the seventh correspondence table as shown in FIG. The

  Then, the value of the acquired ability data KN (n) corresponding to the content of the game event is recognized by the CPU 11 (S20). For example, when the player is the defensive side, the value of the acquired ability data KN (n) corresponding to the pitching result of the pitcher character is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the ninth correspondence table as shown in FIG. Further, when the player is the attacking side, the value of the acquired ability data KN (n) corresponding to the batter character's attack result is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the tenth correspondence table as shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, the value of the correction data H corresponding to the pitching result of the pitcher character or the hitting result of the batter character according to the presence / absence of the command from the input means (S16 or S17) is the eighth correspondence as shown in FIG. It is recognized by the CPU 11 based on the table (S21). Here, when the CPU 11 recognizes a numerical value of “0” or more in the sixth correspondence table, the seventh correspondence table, the ninth correspondence table, and the tenth correspondence table, “success” in the eighth correspondence table. It corresponds. Further, when the CPU 11 recognizes a numerical value less than “0” in the sixth correspondence table, the seventh correspondence table, the ninth correspondence table, and the tenth correspondence table, it corresponds to “failure” in the eighth correspondence table. Yes.

  Then, when the CPU 11 recognizes the value of the correction data H, the CPU 11 executes a process of adding the value of the correction data H (n) to the value of the acquired reliability data KS (n). Then, the addition result, which is the sum of the value of the acquired reliability data KS (n) and the value of the correction data H (n), is recognized by the CPU 11 as reliability correction data (reflection data) SS (n) (S22). ). Then, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the reflection data SS (n) already stored in the RAM 13 exists. When the CPU 11 determines that the stored reflection data SS (n) exists, the reflection data SS (n) recognized by the CPU 11 is added to the stored reflection data SS (n). Processing is executed by the CPU 11. Then, the addition result is stored in the RAM 13 as new reflected data SS (n) (S23).

  Further, the CPU 11 executes a process of adding the value of the correction data H (n) to the value of the acquired ability data KN (n). Then, the addition result that is the sum of the value of the acquired ability data KN (n) and the value of the correction data H (n) is recognized by the CPU 11 as the ability correction data NS (n) (S24). Then, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the ability correction data NS (n) already stored in the RAM 13 exists. If the CPU 11 determines that the stored capacity correction data NS (n) exists, the capacity correction data NS (n) recognized by the CPU 11 is stored in the stored capacity correction data NS (n). The CPU 11 executes processing for adding to the above. Then, this addition result is stored in the RAM 13 as new ability correction data NS (n) (S25).

  As described above, the correction data H (n) affects the values of the reliability correction data (reflection data) SS (n) and the ability correction data NS (n). For this reason, the following interest can be given to the player who plays a game by setting the value of the correction data H (n). For example, as apparent from FIG. 16, the width of the correction data H (n) when the player performs an input operation and the play is successful and when the play is unsuccessful is that the player succeeds without performing the input operation. It is set so as to be larger than the width of the correction data H (n) in the case of having played and in the case where the play has failed. That is, the correction data H () when the input operation is performed, such as “0” for successful input to “3” for successful input and “−1” for failed input to “-2” for failed input. The absolute value of n) is set to be larger than the absolute value of the correction data H (n) when no input operation is performed.

  This means that when an input operation is performed, if the play result is good, the reliability and ability of the player character can be improved effectively, but if the play result is bad, the reliability and ability of the player character are greatly reduced. This indicates that there is a risk of In other words, if the command instruction by the input operation is effectively used, the reliability and ability of the player character can be increased and the game can be advantageously advanced. On the other hand, depending on the result of command instruction by the input operation, there is a possibility that it becomes negative. From this, an adventurous element such as a bet is incorporated into the game by setting the degree of reflection to the reliability and ability of the player character when the input operation is performed and when it is not performed as shown in FIG. be able to. Further, by setting the reliability of the player character and the degree of reflection to the ability when the input operation is performed or not, as shown in FIG. 16, a range of selection for the input operation can be generated. In addition, the fun of the game can be improved at the same time.

  In addition, although the adventurous element and tension like the betting described above are lost, for example, it is possible to take an embodiment in which there is no minus element when a command instruction is given by an input operation. For example, if the value of “−2” of the input failure in FIG. 16 is set to “−1” which is the same as the failure to ignore, even if the player performs an input operation and the play fails, the player performs the input operation. Even if the play fails without doing it, there is no negative factor. In this case, from the standpoint of the player, it is advantageous to perform the input operation anyway. However, in order to bring out the fun as a game, it is desirable to set as shown in FIG. 16 of the present embodiment.

  Subsequently, the CPU 11 determines whether or not a command for ending the game event is issued from the CPU 11 (S26). When the CPU 11 determines that an instruction for ending the game event has been issued from the CPU 11 (Yes in S26), the process of correcting the reliability data T (n) based on the reflected data SS (n) is performed by the CPU 11. (S27). Then, the value of the second characteristic data C2 (n) corresponding to the corrected reliability data T (n) is re-recognized by the CPU 11 based on the fourth correspondence table (S28). For example, the CPU 11 executes a process of adding the reflected data SS (n) stored in the RAM 13 to the reliability data T (n) of the player character. The value of the second characteristic data C2 (n) corresponding to the addition result (T (n) + SS (n)), which is the sum of the reflection data SS (n) and the reliability data T (n), is the fourth value. Re-recognized by the CPU 11 based on the correspondence table.

  Further, the CPU 11 executes a process of correcting the ability data N (n) of the player character based on the ability correction data NS (S29). Then, the corrected ability data N (n) is re-recognized by the CPU 11 as the value of new ability data N (n) (S30). For example, the CPU 11 executes a process of adding the ability correction data NS stored in the RAM 13 to the ability data N (n) of the player character. Then, the addition result that is the sum of the ability correction data NS and the ability data N (n) is re-recognized by the CPU 11 as the value of the new ability data N (n).

  If the CPU 11 determines that an instruction for ending the game event has not been issued from the CPU 11 (No in S26), that is, if the game event has not ended, Step 8 (S8) is re-executed. .

  Subsequently, the CPU 11 determines whether or not a command for ending the supervisory mode is issued from the CPU 11 (S31). When the CPU 11 determines that an instruction for ending the manager mode has been issued from the CPU 11 (Yes in S31), the process of storing in the RAM 13 data required when the manager mode game program is executed next time Is executed (S32). Then, a process for ending the supervisor mode is executed by the CPU 11 (S33). On the other hand, when the command for ending the manager mode has not been issued (No in S31), the player character whose value of the second characteristic data C2 (n) re-recognized by the CPU 11 operates in the next game event Is recognized by the CPU 11 as the value of the second characteristic data C2 (n). Further, the value of the ability data N (n) re-recognized by the CPU 11 is recognized by the CPU 11 as the value of the ability data N (n) of the player character that operates in the next game event. Thus, step 7 (S7) is re-executed by using the value of the second characteristic data C2 (n) and the value of the capability data N (n) re-recognized by the CPU 11.

  In the supervision mode, unless the CPU 11 recognizes the input signal from the input means, the event is automatically executed by the CPU 11. Further, unless the input signal from the input means is recognized by the CPU 11, the command for the player character is automatically executed by the CPU 11.

[Other Embodiments]
(A) In the above embodiment, an example in which the portable game machine 1 is used as an example of a computer to which a game program can be applied has been shown. However, a computer such as a game device is not limited to the above embodiment, and a monitor is used. The same applies to a game device configured as a separate body, a business game device in which a monitor is integrated with the game device body, a personal computer or a workstation that functions as a game device by executing a game program, and the like. Can do.

  (B) The present invention also includes a program for executing the game as described above, a program method for executing the game, and a computer-readable recording medium storing the program. 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.

The external view of the portable game machine as an example of the computer which can apply the game program which concerns on this invention. The control block diagram for demonstrating the content regarding control of the said portable game machine. The functional block diagram for demonstrating the means which functions in a baseball game. The figure for demonstrating a mode selection screen. The figure which shows the relationship between personality data and 1st characteristic data. The figure which shows the relationship between reliability data and 2nd characteristic data. The figure which shows the relationship between a point difference situation and 1st situation data. The figure which shows the relationship between an output situation and 2nd situation data. The figure which shows the relationship between situation data and characteristic data, and probability data. The figure for demonstrating the flickering movement of a pitcher character. The figure which shows the command instruction | indication screen to a player character. The figure which shows the relationship between a pitching result and acquisition reliability data. The figure which shows the relationship between a hit result and acquisition reliability data. The figure which shows the relationship between a pitching result and acquisition ability data. The figure which shows the relationship between a hit result and acquisition ability data. The figure which shows the relationship between a command instruction | indication result and correction data. The flowchart for demonstrating the command timing alerting | reporting system in this baseball game. The flowchart for demonstrating the command timing alerting | reporting system in this baseball game. The flowchart for demonstrating the command timing alerting | reporting system in this baseball game.

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1 Portable game machine 3 LCD monitor 3a Upper LCD monitor (Non-touch panel monitor)
3b Lower LCD monitor (touch panel type monitor)
4 input unit 10 control device 11 CPU (control unit)
13 RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 50 Input signal recognition means 51 Capability data recognition means 52 Characteristic data recognition means 53 Event execution means 54 Action display means 55 Situation data recognition means 56 Probability data recognition means 57 Winning judgment means 58 Notification action display means 59 Instruction execution means 60 Reflection data recognition Means 61 Reflected data storage means 62 Characteristic data re-recognition means C1 (n) First characteristic data C2 (n) Second characteristic data J Situation data J1 First situation data J2 Second situation data H (n) Correction data K Probability data KS (n) Acquired reliability data KN (n) Acquired ability data SS (n) Reflected data

Claims (8)

A computer capable of executing a game that informs the character of the timing to instruct the character displayed on the image display unit,
An event execution function for causing the control unit to issue a command to execute an event related to the character;
An action display function for displaying a state in which the character moves by using image data on the image display unit by causing the control unit to issue a command for moving the character in the event;
A situation data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize the status of the event and causing the control unit to recognize status data corresponding to the status of the event;
Based on the status data, the control unit issues a timing notification command to notify the character of the timing, so that the operation of the character notifying the timing is displayed on the image display unit using image data. Notification operation display function to
A game program to make it happen. In the computer,
A characteristic data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize the characteristics of the character and causing the control unit to recognize characteristic data corresponding to the characteristics of the character;
Further realized,
In the notification operation display function, an operation in which the character notifies the timing by causing the control unit to issue a timing notification command for causing the character to notify the timing based on the situation data and the characteristic data. Displayed on the image display unit using the image data,
The game program according to claim 1. In the computer,
Probability data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize probability data for determining whether to issue the timing notification command corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data;
A winning determination function that causes the control unit to determine whether or not a lottery has been won based on the probability data;
Further realized,
In the notification operation display function, when the control unit determines that the lottery is won based on the probability data corresponding to the situation data and the characteristic data, the timing notification command is issued from the control unit, The action of the character notifying the timing is displayed on the image display unit using the image data.
The game program according to claim 2. In the computer,
A characteristic data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize a plurality of characteristics of the character and causing the control unit to recognize characteristic data corresponding to each of the plurality of characteristics of the character;
A reflected data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize reflected data for reflecting the contents of the event on at least one of the plurality of characteristic data;
A reflection data storage function for storing the reflection data in a storage unit;
Based on the reflected data stored in the storage unit, a characteristic data re-recognition function for causing the control unit to re-recognize at least one characteristic data of the plurality of characteristic data in which the content of the event is reflected;
The game program according to claim 1, for further realizing the above. In the computer,
An input signal recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize the input signal issued from the input means when an input signal is issued from the input means;
Further realized,
When the input signal from the input means for instructing the character is recognized by the control unit, compared to when the input signal from the input means for instructing the command to the character is not recognized by the control unit. The reflection data is set so that the influence of the contents of the event is largely reflected in the characteristic data.
The game program according to claim 4. In the computer,
When an input signal for instructing a command for the character is issued from an input means after an operation for notifying the timing of the character is displayed on the image display unit, the command corresponding to the input signal is transmitted to the control unit. An instruction execution function for causing the control unit to execute an instruction for the character,
The game program according to claim 1, for further realizing the above. A game device capable of executing a game for notifying the character of a timing for instructing a command for the character displayed on the image display unit,
Event execution means for causing the control unit to issue a command to execute an event related to the character;
Automatic operation display means for displaying a state in which the character operates by using image data on the image display unit by causing the control unit to issue a command for operating the character in the event;
Situation data recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize the status of the event, and for causing the control unit to recognize status data corresponding to the status of the event;
Based on the status data, the control unit issues a timing notification command to notify the character of the timing, so that the operation of the character notifying the timing is displayed on the image display unit using image data. Notification operation display means for performing,
A game device comprising: A game control method capable of controlling, by a computer, a game that informs the character of a timing for instructing a character displayed on an image display unit.
An event execution step for causing the control unit to issue a command to execute an event related to the character;
An automatic action display step of displaying a state in which the character moves by using the image data on the image display unit by causing the control unit to issue a command for moving the character in the event;
A situation data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize the status of the event and causing the control unit to recognize status data corresponding to the status of the event;
Based on the status data, the control unit issues a timing notification command to notify the character of the timing, so that the operation of the character notifying the timing is displayed on the image display unit using image data. A notification operation display step to perform,
A game control method comprising:

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