JP2008161248A - Game program, game apparatus and game control method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To retain the excellent taste of a game even if players repetitively playing the game in a game program. <P>SOLUTION: A control part determines prescribed game character characteristics, or capacity values related to game characters, according to the result of an event where the game characters participate, in a game character characteristic determination processing, determines a selection event included in events where the game characters participate and capable of selecting one selection item out of prescribed selection items by the player's operation of an operation part in a selection event determination processing, and varies at least either of the number of selection items and the contents of the selection items according to a predetermined prescribed game character characteristic determined by the game character characteristic determination processing in the selection event determined by the selection event determination processing, in a selection item information varying processing. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program, and more particularly to a game program for causing a computer to implement a game for nurturing game characters. The present invention also relates to a game device and a game control method executed by the game program.

  Conventionally, various games have been proposed. As one of them, a video game, for example, a baseball game, in which a player character displayed on a monitor is operated to perform a game is known. In this type of baseball game, the player can select one baseball team to which each player character + -ta belongs, and can play against other players or computers that have selected other baseball teams (for example, Non-Patent Document 1). .

  In such a baseball game, for example, a player selects one player character, a team to which the player character belongs is played against another team on the computer side, and various ability value parameters relating to the player character according to the pitching result and the hitting result. There is known a game in which a player character is nurtured by performing a practice event for increasing or decreasing various ability value parameters related to the player character in accordance with a game event that increases or decreases the game event or an event in which the player character participates.

Such a breeding game is a game that aims to grow a player character having a high ability value parameter by increasing various ability value parameters related to one player character selected by the player. Here, for example, when a batter character is selected as a player character, the ability value parameters of the batter character such as ballistics, meat, power, scissors, shoulder strength, defense strength, error avoidance, strength, agility, technology, spirit, friendship, etc. are increased. Various events to make it happen. Such an event is an event in which the player character selected by the player participates. For example, a practice event in which the player character trains, a game event in which the team to which the player character belongs matches another team, or a player character It is a training event where you can work part-time, study, or rest. Such a training event is an event that occurs in accordance with the progress of the game, the experience value of the player character, or a predetermined probability value, and the player selects one selection item from among a plurality of selection items. , The result of the training event is to be determined. Specifically, it is an event that selects whether to go out after practice that occurs after the practice event, and it is one of the three choices of going out to play after practice, practicing remaining, or going home and resting When the player selects one selection item, the ability value parameter of the player character is increased or decreased according to the content of the selected selection item, the progress of the game, the experience value of the player character, or a predetermined probability value. ing. For example, in an event that selects whether or not to go after practice, if you select the option to go out to play after practice, the ability value parameter of the player character of friendship will increase. Although the ability value parameter of the player character decreases, the ability value parameter of the player character of muscular strength and technology increases, and when the selection item of returning and resting is selected, the ability value parameter of the physical strength player character is increased. Yes. Here, the selection item corresponding to the predetermined breeding event is determined in advance by a predetermined correspondence table stored in the memory, and the content of the selection item corresponding to the predetermined breeding event and the number of selection items are fixed. It is a thing.
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 13 Official Guide Complete Edition, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, August 31, 2006

  In the conventional training game, the selection items corresponding to a predetermined training event are determined in advance by a predetermined correspondence table, and the content and number of selection items corresponding to the predetermined training event are fixed. Yes. For this reason, when a breeding event that has been experienced so far occurs when the player repeatedly plays the game, the same predetermined items or number of selection items corresponding to the predetermined breeding event appear. Therefore, the player is not interested in the game and expectation, and there is a possibility that the interest of the game is remarkably reduced.

  An object of the present invention is to maintain a high level of interest in a game even when the player repeatedly plays the game.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer program capable of realizing a game for nurturing a game character by operating a game character by operating the operation unit of the player and improving a capability value related to the game character by the control unit. It is a program for realizing the function.

  (1) A game character characteristic determination function for determining, by the control unit, a predetermined game character characteristic that is an ability value related to a game character in accordance with the result of an event in which the game character participates.

  (2) A selection event determination function for determining, by the control unit, a selection event that is included in an event in which a game character participates and can select one selection item from predetermined selection items by operation of the operation unit of the player.

  (3) In the selection event determined by the selection event determination function, according to the predetermined game character characteristic determined by the game character characteristic determination function, at least one of the number of selection items and the content of the selection item is controlled by the control unit Selection item information change function to change.

  In a game realized by this program, a predetermined game character characteristic that is an ability value related to a game character is determined by the control unit according to a result of an event in which the game character participates by a game character characteristic determination function. In the game character characteristic determining function, the control unit determines a predetermined game character characteristic that is an ability value related to the game character in accordance with the result of the event in which the game character participates. By the selection event determination function, the control unit determines a selection event that is included in the event in which the game character participates and can select one selection item from predetermined selection items by the operation of the operation unit of the player. In the selection event determination function, the control unit determines a selection event that is included in the event in which the game character participates and can select one selection item from among predetermined selection items by the operation of the operation unit of the player. In the selection event determined by the selection event determination function by the selection item information variation function, at least one of the number of selection items and the content of the selection items according to the predetermined game character characteristics determined by the game character characteristics determination function Is varied by the control unit. In the selection item information variation function, at the selection event determined by the selection event determination function, at least one of the number of selection items and the content of the selection item according to a predetermined game character characteristic determined by the game character characteristic determination function Is varied by the control unit.

  For example, in a baseball game in which a player character is operated, a case where a game for nurturing a player character selected by the player is realized. In such a breeding game, various ability value parameters related to the player character selected by the player are increased or decreased according to the results of various events in which the player character participates.

  Here, first, by the game character characteristic determination function, a predetermined game character characteristic that is an ability value related to the game character is determined by the control unit in accordance with the result of the event in which the game character participates. In the game character characteristic determining function, the control unit determines a predetermined game character characteristic that is an ability value related to the game character in accordance with the result of the event in which the game character participates. Here, the predetermined game character characteristic relates to a game character that is determined according to the result of an event in which the game character participates, such as an ability value related to the character representing the behavior tendency of the game character and an ability value related to the fate of the game character. Ability value. In the game character characteristic determination function, depending on the result of the event that the game character has participated in the past, for example, a personality parameter that is an ability value related to the personality's behavioral tendency representing the behavior tendency of the game character, such as good-natured, clumsy, and serious One luck parameter that is an ability value related to the fate of the game character, such as good luck, normal luck, and bad luck, is determined.

  Next, by the selection event determination function, the control unit determines a selection event that is included in the event in which the game character participates and can select one selection item from the predetermined selection items by the operation of the operation unit of the player. . In the selection event determination function, the control unit determines a selection event that is included in the event in which the game character participates and can select one selection item from among predetermined selection items by the operation of the operation unit of the player. Here, the selection event is an event included in an event in which a game character participates, and is an event for selecting one selection item from predetermined selection items by operation of the operation unit of the player. Specifically, in order to determine what action the game character will perform next, one game character is selected from, for example, selection items of contents relating to actions of four game characters by operating the operation unit of the player. It is an event that selects a selection item of contents related to the behavior of the person. More specifically, for example, in a selection event that determines the behavior of the game character to determine whether it will remain studying as content related to the behavior of the game character, the selection item of the content related to the behavior of the game character is the game of the player “Yes” selection item for selecting the character to remain studying from now, “No” selection item for selecting the player game character remaining from now to study, and the player game character remaining from now A selection item of “challenge” for selecting to actively challenge the study, a game character other than the player's game character (another game character is named Yaben, for example) instead of the player's game character now "Yaben chooses to remain studying Of composed of four of the selected item. In the selection event determination function, one selection event for selecting a selection item of content related to the action of one game character from among selection items of content related to the action of four game characters is determined by operation of the operation unit of the player. .

  Then, in the selection event determined by the selection event determination function by the selection item information variation function, at least the number of selection items and the content of the selection items according to the predetermined game character characteristics determined by the game character characteristics determination function One of them is changed by the control unit. In the selection item information variation function, at the selection event determined by the selection event determination function, at least one of the number of selection items and the content of the selection item according to a predetermined game character characteristic determined by the game character characteristic determination function Is varied by the control unit. Specifically, when the predetermined game character characteristic determined by the game character characteristic determination function is a personality parameter that is an ability value related to the personality indicating the behavior tendency of the game character, such as good-natured, clumsy, and serious The number of items is changed from 4 to 5, 3 and 1 respectively. In addition, when the predetermined game character characteristic determined by the game character characteristic determination function is a luck parameter that is an ability value related to the fate of the game character such as good luck, normal luck, and bad luck, Content bias is uniform (no duplicate selection items with the same content exist), selection item content bias is normal (no more than one duplicate selection item with the same content), selection item content bias is The contents of the selection items are varied such as large (two or more duplicate selection items having the same contents). In the selection item information variation function, in the selection event determined by the selection event determination function, the number of selection items and the content of the selection item are changed according to predetermined game character characteristics determined by the game character characteristic determination function. .

  In this game program, the game character characteristic determination function determines a predetermined game character characteristic that is an ability value related to the game character according to the result of the event in which the game character participates, and the selection event determination function determines the game character. Is selected by the control unit, and a selection event determining function is selected by the selection item information variation function. In the selection event determined by the above, at least one of the number of selection items and the content of the selection items is changed by the control unit in accordance with the predetermined game character characteristics determined by the game character characteristic determination function. Here, the selection item information variation function allows the number of selection items in the selection event and the content of the selection items to vary according to predetermined game character characteristics, and therefore the same when the player repeatedly plays the game. Even if a selection event occurs, the number of selection items and the contents of the selection items in the selection event change. Therefore, compared to the case where the selection items and the number of selection items in the selection event are fixed as in the conventional breeding game. Thus, it is possible to improve the interest and expectation of the game for the player, and therefore, it is possible to maintain the game with high interest.

  A game program according to a second aspect is the game program according to the first aspect, wherein the predetermined game character characteristic is an ability value relating to a character representing a behavior tendency of the game character. The selection item information variation function is a function that causes the control unit to vary the number of selection items according to the ability value related to the character of the game character. Here, for example, when the predetermined game character characteristic determined by the game character characteristic determination function is a personality parameter that is an ability value related to the personality representing the behavior tendency of the game character, such as good-natured, clumsy, and serious Since the number of items can be varied from four to five, three, and one, respectively, the player has an interesting characteristic that obtains an ability value related to the character of the game character corresponding to the number of selection items desired by the player. A high game can be provided.

  In the game program according to claim 3, in the game program according to claim 1 or 2, the predetermined game character characteristic is an ability value related to fate representing a degree of luck possessed by the game character. The selection item information variation function is a function of causing the control unit to vary the content of the selection item according to the ability value related to the fate of the game character. Here, for example, when the predetermined game character characteristic determined by the game character characteristic determination function is a luck parameter that is an ability value relating to the fate of the game character such as good luck, normal luck, and bad luck, Uniformity of selection item content is uniform (no duplicate selection items with the same content exist), selection item content bias is normal (no more than one duplicate selection item with the same content), Since the content of the selection item can be varied as if the degree of bias is large (two or more selection items with the same content overlapped), the content of the selection item is interesting by adding randomness by the luck parameter High-quality games.

  A game program according to a fourth aspect is the game program according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the selection item information variation function is based on a predetermined selection item information variation table stored in advance in a storage unit. This is a function for causing the control unit to change information on a predetermined selection item corresponding to the item. Here, a corresponding selection item corresponding to a predetermined game character characteristic is changed by a predetermined selection item information variation table which is a predetermined corresponding condition such as a game progress situation, an experience value of a player character, a predetermined probability value, or the like. Therefore, since the control unit only needs to perform the control process of reading the predetermined selection item information variation table stored in the storage unit, the entire control process is compared with the case where the control unit performs a complicated calculation control process. Becomes simple.

  A game program according to claim 5 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 4.

  (4) A selected graphic character display function for causing the control unit to display a predetermined selected graphic character as a predetermined selection item on the display unit.

  In the game realized by this program, in the selected graphic character display function, a predetermined selected graphic character, which is a predetermined selection item, is displayed on the display unit by the control unit. In the selected graphic character display function, a predetermined selected graphic character, which is a predetermined selection item, is displayed on the display unit by the control unit. Here, the selected graphic character display function displays a predetermined selected graphic character, which is a predetermined selection item, on the display unit. Therefore, instead of displaying a character character as in the conventional case, for example, a predetermined selection of a card shape is performed. Since the graphic character can be displayed, the selection operability of the player can be improved by bringing the operation of selecting a selection item close to the operation of selecting a real-world card.

  The game program according to claim 6 is a program for causing the computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to claim 5.

  (5) A selected graphic character moving image display function in which a predetermined selected graphic character selected by the operation of the operation unit of the player is displayed as a moving image on the display unit by the control unit.

  In the game realized by this program, in the selected graphic character moving image display function, a predetermined selected graphic character selected by the operation of the operation unit of the player is displayed as a moving image on the display unit by the control unit. In the selected graphic character moving image display function, a predetermined selected graphic character selected by the operation of the operation unit of the player is displayed as a moving image on the display unit by the control unit. Here, since the predetermined selected graphic character selected by the player is displayed as a moving image by the selected graphic character moving image display function, for example, by performing a moving image display in which the predetermined selected graphic character of the card shape is moved to the player side, By reproducing the action of moving the card when a real-world card is selected, a realistic game can be realized.

  A game program according to claim 7 is a program for causing the computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to claim 6.

  (6) New selected graphic character moving image display function for displaying a new predetermined selected graphic character on the display unit by the control unit after the predetermined selected graphic character selected by the operation of the operation unit of the player is displayed. .

  In the game realized by this program, in the newly selected graphic character animation display function, after the predetermined selected graphic character selected by the operation of the operation unit of the player is displayed, the new predetermined graphic character is displayed in the control unit. The moving image is displayed on the display unit. In the newly selected graphic character moving image display function, after a predetermined selected graphic character selected by the operation of the operation unit of the player is displayed in motion, the new predetermined selected graphic character is displayed as a moving image on the display unit by the control unit. Here, a new predetermined selected graphic character is displayed as a moving image by the new selected graphic character moving image display function. For example, by displaying a moving image in which a predetermined selected graphic character of a card shape is moved, a plurality of cards in the real world are displayed. By reproducing the action of pulling out one card from the mountain and moving it, a more realistic game can be realized. In addition, since the content of the selection item in the next selection event can be notified to the player in advance, the player can select the selection item of the current selection event while considering the content of the selection item that can be selected next time. Furthermore, a highly interesting game can be provided.

  A game device according to an eighth aspect is a game device capable of executing a game. This game device includes game character characteristic determining means, selection event determining means, and selection item information changing means. In the game character characteristic determining means, a predetermined game character characteristic that is an ability value related to the game character is determined by the control unit in accordance with the result of the event in which the game character participates. In the game character characteristic determining means, the control unit determines a predetermined game character characteristic that is an ability value related to the game character according to the result of the event in which the game character participates. In the selection event determining means, the control unit determines a selection event that is included in the event in which the game character participates and can select one selection item from predetermined selection items by the operation of the operation unit of the player. In the selection event determination means, the control unit determines a selection event that is included in the event that the game character participates and can select one selection item from predetermined selection items by the operation of the operation unit of the player. In the selection item information changing unit, in the selection event determined by the selection event determining unit, at least one of the number of selection items and the content of the selection item according to a predetermined game character characteristic determined by the game character characteristic determination unit Is varied by the control unit. In the selection item information changing unit, in the selection event determined by the selection event determining unit, at least one of the number of selection items and the content of the selection item according to the predetermined game character characteristic determined by the game character characteristic determination unit Is varied by the control unit.

  The game control method according to claim 9 is a game control method capable of controlling a game by a computer. This game control method includes a game character characteristic determination step, a selection event determination step, and a selection item information variation step. In the game character characteristic determination step, a predetermined game character characteristic that is an ability value related to the game character is determined by the control unit in accordance with the result of the event in which the game character participates. In the game character characteristic determination step, a predetermined game character characteristic that is an ability value related to the game character is determined by the control unit in accordance with the result of the event in which the game character participates. In the selection event determining step, the control unit determines a selection event that is included in the event in which the game character participates and can select one selection item from predetermined selection items by the operation of the operation unit of the player. In the selection event determination step, the control unit determines a selection event that is included in the event that the game character participates and can select one selection item from predetermined selection items by the operation of the operation unit of the player. In the selection item information changing step, in the selection event determined by the selection event determination step, at least one of the number of selection items and the content of the selection item according to the predetermined game character characteristics determined by the game character characteristics determination step Is varied by the control unit. In the selection item information changing step, in the selection event determined in the selection event determination step, at least one of the number of selection items and the content of the selection item according to the predetermined game character characteristic determined in the game character characteristic determination step Is varied by the control unit.

  According to the present invention, in the game program, by the game character characteristic determination function, the predetermined game character characteristic that is the ability value related to the game character is determined by the control unit according to the result of the event in which the game character participates, and the selection event determination Depending on the function, a selection event that is included in an event in which a game character participates and can select one selection item from predetermined selection items by operation of the operation unit of the player is determined by the control unit. In the selection event determined by the selection event determination function, at least one of the number of selection items and the content of the selection items is changed by the control unit in accordance with the predetermined game character characteristics determined by the game character characteristics determination function. It is done. Here, the selection item information variation function allows the number of selection items and the content of the selection items in the selection event to vary according to predetermined game character characteristics, and therefore the same when the player repeatedly plays the game. Even if a selection event occurs, the number of selection items and the contents of the selection items in the selection event change, so that it is possible to maintain high interest in the game.

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

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

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

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

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

  Here, the image data includes, for example, polygon data and texture data. Polygon data is coordinate data of vertices constituting a polygon. The texture data is for setting a texture on the polygon, and is composed of texture instruction data and texture color data. The texture instruction data is data for associating polygons and textures, and the texture color data is data for designating the texture color. Here, the polygon data and the texture data are associated with the polygon address data indicating the storage position of each data and the texture address data. In such image data, the signal processor 8 coordinates the polygon data (3D polygon data) in the 3D space indicated by the polygon address data based on the movement amount data and the rotation amount data of the screen itself (viewpoint). Conversion and perspective projection conversion are performed, and the data is replaced with polygon data (two-dimensional polygon data) in a two-dimensional space. Then, a polygon outline is formed by a plurality of two-dimensional polygon data, and texture data indicated by the texture address data is written in an internal area of the polygon. In this way, an object in which a texture is pasted on each polygon, that is, various characters can be expressed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Outline of various processes in game devices]
The game executed on the game machine is, for example, a baseball game. This game machine can realize a game in which a character displayed on the television monitor 20 is operated by operating the controller 17. Here, in particular, as shown in FIG. 4, a game event in which the player operates the first player character 41 and the team to which the first player character 41 belongs is played against another team on the control unit 1 side, or the first player Practice events that increase or decrease various ability value parameters related to the first player character 41 according to the result of the event in which the character 41 participates, and training events that the first player character 41 part-time, study, or rest It is a game for nurturing the first player character 41 by performing. Such a breeding game is a game in which various ability value parameters related to one first player character 41 selected by the player are increased and the first player character 41 having a high ability value parameter is aimed to be brought up. Here, for example, when a batter character is selected as the first player character 41, the batter character's ability values such as ballistic, meat, power, scout, shoulder strength, defensive power, error avoidance, strength, agility, technology, spirit, friendship, etc. In order to increase the parameters, the game events, practice events, and training events described above are performed. Such a breeding event is an event that occurs according to the progress of the game, the experience value of the first player character 41, or a predetermined probability value, and the player selects one selection item from a plurality of selection items. This is a selection event in which the result of the breeding event is determined. A selection event display screen 40 when this selection event is performed is displayed on the television monitor 20 (see FIGS. 4 to 15). FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a major role in the present invention. The control unit 1 includes a character display unit 50, a character action unit 51, a game character characteristic determination unit 52, a selection event determination unit 53, a selection item information variation unit 54, a selection item number variation unit 55, and a selection item. It mainly includes content changing means 56, selected graphic character display means 57, selected graphic character video display means 58, and new selected graphic character video display means 59.

  The character display means 50 has a function of displaying a first player character 41, a second player character 42 described later, and a third player character 46 described later on the television monitor 20. In the character display means 50, the first player character 41 shown in FIGS. 4 to 15 and the second player character 42 described later are displayed on the television monitor 20, and the third player character 46 shown in FIG. Is displayed.

  In this means, the player image data corresponding to the first player character 41, the second player character 42, and the third player character 46 is stored in the television monitor 20 from the storage unit 2, for example, the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded. And stored in the RAM 12. At this time, the player image data is recognized by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7. Further, player coordinate data for displaying the player image data on the television monitor 20 is supplied from the storage unit 2, for example, the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 and stored in the RAM 12. At this time, the player image data is recognized by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7. Then, the player image data stored in the RAM 12 is supplied to the television monitor 20 via the image processor 9 based on an instruction from the CPU 7. Then, the player image data is displayed at a predetermined position on the television monitor 20 based on the player coordinate data. Note that the CPU 7 gives an instruction to display the player image data at a predetermined position on the television monitor 20.

  The character movement means 51 has a function of moving the first player character 41, the second player character 42, and the third player character 46. In the character operation means 51, the first player character 41, the second player character 42, and the third player character 46 are operated.

  In this means, when signals for operating the first player character 41, the second player character 42, and the third player character 46 are recognized by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7, the first player is based on an instruction from the CPU 7. The player image data corresponding to the character 41, the second player character 42, and the third player character 46 is processed by the control unit 1, for example, the signal processor 8 and the image processor 9. Then, the processed image data is supplied from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20, and the first player character 41, the second player character 42, the third player character 46, such as the hitting action, the throwing action, the defensive action, etc. are displayed as a moving picture on the TV. Displayed on the John monitor 20.

  The game character characteristic determining means 52 has a function of determining a predetermined game character characteristic, which is an ability value related to the game character, by the control unit 1 according to the result of the event in which the game character participates. In the game character characteristic determining means 52, a predetermined game character characteristic that is an ability value related to the game character is determined by the control unit 1 in accordance with the result of the event in which the game character participates. Here, the predetermined game character characteristic relates to a game character that is determined according to the result of an event in which the game character participates, such as an ability value related to the character representing the behavior tendency of the game character and an ability value related to the fate of the game character. Ability value. Specifically, in the game character characteristic determining means 52, “skillful in the world”, “clumsy”, depending on the result of the event that the first player character 41 participated in the past or by the selection operation of the controller 17 of the player. ”,“ I'm serious ”,“ Personality is normal ”, etc., personality parameters that are ability values related to the personality representing the behavior tendency of the first player character 41,“ Lucky ”,“ Luck is normal ”,“ Lucky ” One luck parameter that is an ability value related to the fate of the first player character 41 such as “” is determined. Specifically, the personality parameter of the first player character 41 is “character is normal” according to the result of the previous match event, the result of the practice event, a predetermined probability value, or by the selection operation of the controller 17 of the player. And the luck parameter of the first player character 41 is determined as “normal luck”. Here, information that the personality parameter of the first player character 41 determined by the game character characteristic determination means 52 is “personality is normal”, and information that the luck parameter of the first player character 41 is “normal luck” Various data including the above are stored in the RAM 12.

  The selection event determining means 53 has a function of determining, by the control unit 1, a selection event that is included in an event in which a game character participates and can select one selection item from among predetermined selection items by the operation of the controller 17 of the player. I have. In the selection event determination means 53, the control unit 1 determines a selection event that is included in the event in which the game character participates and can select one selection item from predetermined selection items by the operation of the controller 17 of the player. Here, the selection event is one event included in the event in which the first player character 41 participates, and is an event for selecting one selection item from predetermined selection items by the operation of the controller 17 of the player. is there. Specifically, in order to determine what action the first player character 41 will perform next, among the selection items of the contents regarding the actions of the four first player characters 41 by the operation of the controller 17 of the player. Is an event for selecting a selection item of contents related to the action of one first player character 41. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the content relating to the action of the first player character 41 is an inquiry between the first player character 41 operated by the player and another second player character 42 “Remaining from now on. In the selection event for determining the behavior of the first player character 41, “Do you study?”, The selection item of the content related to the behavior of the first player character 41 is that the first player character 41 operated by the player remains to study. “Yes” selection item, “No” selection item for selecting that the first player character 41 operated by the player will remain and not studying, and the first player character 41 operated by the player will remain from now Selection item of “challenge” to choose to actively challenge the study, the first player character operated by the player A selection item of “Yaben” that selects that a third player character 46 (see FIG. 9) whose name is different from “1” is left to study instead of the first player character 41 operated by the player It consists of four. In the selection event determination means 53, one selection event for selecting a selection item of contents regarding the action of one game character from among selection items of contents regarding the action of the four game characters is determined by the operation of the controller 17 of the player. The Here, various types of data including the contents relating to the action of one game character determined by the selected event determining means 53 are stored in the RAM 12.

  The selection item information changing unit 54 determines the number of selection items and the contents of the selection items according to the predetermined game character characteristics determined by the game character characteristic determination unit 52 in the selection event determined by the selection event determination unit 53. A function of changing at least one of them by the control unit 1 is provided. In the selection item information changing means 54, the number of selection items and the contents of the selection items are selected according to the predetermined game character characteristics determined by the game character characteristic determination means 52 in the selection event determined by the selection event determination means 53. At least one of them is changed by the control unit 1. In addition, the selection item information changing means 54 is based on the selection item number changing means 55 for changing the number of selection items by the control unit 1 according to the ability value relating to the character of the game character, and the ability value relating to the fate of the game character. The selection item content changing means 56 for changing the content of the selection item by the control unit 1 is provided.

  In the selection item number changing means 55, the predetermined game character characteristic determined by the game character characteristic determining means 52 is the ability related to the character representing the action tendency of the game character such as “skilled in the world”, “clumsy”, “single” When the personality parameter is a value, the number of selection items is changed from four, referring to the table showing the correspondence between the personality parameter of the player character and the number of selection items (variation amount) in the selection event shown in FIG. Fluctuate to 5, 3 and 1 respectively. However, since the personality parameter of the first player character 41 determined by the game character characteristic determination means 52 is “ordinary personality” in this case, the above-mentioned “worldly skill”, “clumsy”, “single”, etc. Since it does not correspond to the personality parameter which is the ability value relating to the personality representing the action tendency of the game character, the number of selection items does not vary from four as shown in FIG. Character 45a, second card graphic character 45b, third card graphic character 45c, and fourth card graphic character 45d). If the personality parameter of the first player character 41 determined by the game character characteristic determining means 52 is “worldly good”, the number of selection items is changed from four to five as shown in FIG. The number of selection items is varied so as to increase (5 of the first card graphic character 45a, the second card graphic character 45b, the third card graphic character 45c, the fourth card graphic character 45d, and the fifth card graphic character 45f). Sheet). Further, when the personality parameter of the first player character 41 determined by the game character characteristic determining means 52 is “clumsy”, the number of selection items is reduced from four to three as shown in FIG. Thus, the number of selection items is changed (three cards of the first card graphic character 45a, the second card graphic character 45b, and the third card graphic character 45c). Further, when the personality parameter of the first player character 41 determined by the game character characteristic determining means 52 is “single”, the number of selection items is changed from four to one as shown in FIG. The number of selection items is varied so as to decrease (one of the first card graphic characters 45a).

  In the selection item content changing means 56, the predetermined game character characteristic determined by the game character characteristic determining means 52 is the ability related to the fate of the game character such as “good luck”, “normal luck”, “unlucky” When the luck parameter is a value, with reference to the table showing the correspondence between the luck parameters of the player character and the variation contents of the selection items shown in FIG. Selection item content does not exist), selection item content bias is normal (there is no more than one selection item with the same duplicate content, ie 0 or 1), selection item content bias is large (overlapping and the same) The content of the selection item is changed such that there are two or more selection items of the content, that is, two, three, or four). Here, since the predetermined game character characteristic determined by the game character characteristic determining means 52 is “luck is normal”, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. The content of the selection items is changed as follows: one or less selection items having the same content (0 in FIG. 5 and 1 in FIG. 14). That is, in FIG. 5, the first card graphic character 45a is a selection item of “Yes”, the second card graphic character 45b is a selection item of “No”, the third card graphic character 45c is a selection item of “Challenge”, the fourth The card graphic character 45d is a selection item of “Yaben”, and the number of duplicate selection items of the same content is 0 and less than one. In FIG. 14, the first card graphic character 45a is a selection item of “Yes”, the second card graphic character 45b is a selection item of “No”, the third card graphic character 45c is a selection item of “Challenge”, and the fourth card graphic. The character 45d is a selection item of “Yes”, and there are one or more overlapping selection items of the same content. Further, when the predetermined game character characteristic determined by the game character characteristic determining means 52 is “good luck”, as shown in FIG. 5, the first card graphic character 45a is selected as “Yes”, The second card graphic character 45b is a selection item of “No”, the third card graphic character 45c is a selection item of “Challenge”, and the fourth card graphic character 45d is a selection item of “Yaben”. The contents of the selection items are changed so that the selection items are unevenly distributed so that there is no selection item. When the predetermined game character characteristic determined by the game character characteristic determining means 52 is “unlucky”, as shown in FIG. 15, the first card graphic character 45a is selected as “Yes”, The second card graphic character 45b is a selection item of “No”, the third card graphic character 45c is a selection item of “No”, and the fourth card graphic character 45d is a selection item of “Yes”. The contents of the selection items are changed so that the degree of deviation of the contents of the selection items is large so that there are two or more selection items. Also, as shown in FIG. 16, the first card graphic character 45a is a selection item “Yes”, the second card graphic character 45b is a selection item “No”, and the third card graphic character 45c is a selection item “Yes”. The fourth card graphic character 45d is a selection item of “Yes”, and the selection item contents are selected so that the deviation degree of the selection item contents is large so that two or more of the same selection items are the same and two or more. Change the contents of the item. In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, the first card graphic character 45a is a selection item of “Yes”, the second card graphic character 45b is a selection item of “Yes”, and the third card graphic character 45c is a selection item of “Yes”. , The fourth card graphic character 45d is a selection item of “Yes”, and the selection item contents of the selection item so that there are two or more selection items of the same content in which all the selection items of the same content overlap. The content of the selection item is changed so that the degree of bias is large.

  Here, various types of data including at least one of the number of selection items and the contents of the selection items changed by the selection item information changing means 54 are stored in the RAM 12. Specifically, various data including the number of selection items changed by the selection item number changing means 55 and various data including the contents of the selection items changed by the selection item content changing means 56 are stored in the RAM 12. Is done. However, since the personality parameter of the first player character 41 determined by the game character characteristic determining means 52 is “ordinary personality” in this case, the above-mentioned “worldly skillful”, “clumsy”, “single”, etc. Since the number of selection items does not change from four as shown in FIG. 5 because it does not correspond to the personality parameter which is an ability value related to the character representing the behavior tendency of the game character, the selection item content changing means 56. Various data including the contents of the selected items that are varied as shown in FIG. 56, such that the degree of bias of the contents of the selected items is normal (there is no more than one selected item having the same content, 0 in FIG. Only are stored in the RAM 12. Note that various data including information that the number of selection items is four is stored in the RAM 12 regardless of the presence or absence of the selection item number variation means 55.

  The selected graphic character display means 57 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to display a predetermined selected graphic character, which is a predetermined selection item, on the television monitor 20. In the selected graphic character display means 57, a predetermined selected graphic character which is a predetermined selection item is displayed on the television monitor 20 by the control unit 1. Here, since the selected figure character display means 57 displays a predetermined selected figure character as a predetermined selection item on the television monitor 20, the character character is not displayed as in the conventional case, but is shown in FIG. As described above, the first card graphic character 45a of the selection item “Yes”, the second card graphic character 45b of the selection item “No”, and the second selection item of the “Challenge”, which are predetermined card-shaped selection graphic characters The third card graphic character 45 c and the fourth card graphic character 45 d of the selection item “Yaben” are displayed on the selection event display screen 40 of the television monitor 20.

  The selected graphic character moving image display means 58 has a function of displaying a predetermined selected graphic character selected by the operation of the controller 17 of the player on the television monitor 20 by the control unit 1. In the selected figure character moving image display means 58, a predetermined selected figure character selected by the operation of the controller 17 of the player is displayed as a moving image on the television monitor 20 by the control unit 1. Here, as shown in FIG. 6, a state in which the fourth card graphic character 45 d of the selection item “Yaben” selected by the operation of the controller 17 of the player is moved upward by the selected graphic character moving image display means 58. The control unit 1 displays a moving image on the selected event display screen 40 of the television monitor 20.

  The new selected figure character moving image display means 59 displays a new predetermined selected figure character on the television monitor 20 by the control unit 1 after the predetermined selected figure character selected by the operation of the controller 17 of the player is displayed. It has a display function. In the newly selected graphic character moving image display means 59, after the predetermined selected graphic character selected by the operation of the controller 17 by the player is displayed, the new predetermined graphic character is displayed on the television monitor 20 by the control unit 1. Is displayed. Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the new selected graphic character moving image display means 59 causes the new fourth card graphic character 45e of the new “Yes” selection item, which is a new predetermined selected graphic character, from the right side to the left side. A moving image is displayed on the selection event display screen 40 of the television monitor 20 as if the fourth card graphic character 45d of the selection item “Yaben” was present.

  In this game program, first, the control part 1 determines a predetermined game character characteristic that is an ability value related to the first player character 41 by the game character characteristic determining means 52 according to the result of the event in which the first player character 41 participates. Then, the selection event determining unit 53 determines a selection event that can select one selection item from among predetermined selection items by the operation of the controller 17 by the player, and the selection unit information selection unit 54 selects the selection item. In the selection event determined by the selection event determination unit 53 by the number variation unit 55 and the selection item content variation unit 56, the number of selection items and the number of selection items are determined according to the predetermined game character characteristics determined by the game character characteristic determination unit 52. At least the content of the selection item Either it is varied by the control unit 1. Then, the selected graphic character display means 57 displays a predetermined selected graphic character as a predetermined selection item on the television monitor 20 by the control unit 1, and the selected graphic character moving image display means 58 operates the controller 17 by the player. The selected predetermined selected graphic character is displayed as a moving image on the television monitor 20 by the control unit 1, and the predetermined selected graphic character selected by the operation of the player's controller 17 is operated by the new selected graphic character moving image display means 59. After being displayed, a new predetermined selected figure character is displayed as a moving image on the television monitor 20 by the control unit 1.

  Here, the number of selection items and the contents of the selection items in the selection event are changed according to the predetermined game character characteristics by the selection item number changing means 55 and the selection item contents changing means 56 of the selection item information changing means 54. Therefore, even if the same selection event occurs when the player repeatedly plays the game, the number of selection items in the selection event and the contents of the selection items change, so the selection is made as in the conventional breeding game Compared to the case where the content and number of selection items in the event are fixed, the player can improve the fun and expectation of the game, and thus the game can be kept highly interesting.

[Outline of television monitor display screen in baseball game]
Next, specific contents of the display screen displayed on the television monitor 20 in the baseball game will be described with reference to the selection event display screen 40 shown in FIGS.

  The baseball game is a game in which the player operates the first player character 41 and nurtures the first player character 41 by performing various training events in which the first player character 41 participates. As shown in FIG. 10, the selection event display screen 40 when the selection event in which the result of the breeding event is determined by the player selecting one selection item from the plurality of selection items is displayed on the television. It is displayed on the monitor 20. A selection event display screen 40 shown in FIG. 4 is a display screen showing a selection introduction screen before the selection event is started. The selection event display screen 40 shown in FIG. 5 is a display screen showing a selection start screen when starting a selection event. The selection event display screen 40 shown in FIG. 6 is a display screen showing a selection action screen when the player selects the fourth card graphic character 45d. The selection event display screen 40 shown in FIG. 7 is a display screen showing a distribution operation screen when the new fourth card graphic character 45e is distributed. The selection event display screen 40 shown in FIG. 8 is a display screen showing a selection determination screen when the player selects and determines the fourth card graphic character 45d. The selection event display screen 40 shown in FIG. 9 is a display screen showing a selection content screen which is the content of the selection item after the player selects and determines the fourth card graphic character 45d. The selection event display screen 40 shown in FIG. 10 is a display screen showing a selection result screen which is an event result corresponding to the content of the selection item after the player selects and determines the fourth card graphic character 45d.

  The selected event display screen 40 shown in FIG. 4 includes a first player character 41 on the player side arranged on the left side of the center of the screen and a second player character 42 on the side of the control unit 1 arranged on the right side of the center of the screen. Has mainly. The first player character 41 and the second player character 42 are graphic characters that differ depending on the player character selected by the player or the control unit 1. Here, the second player character 42 is a teammate character that belongs to the same team as the first player character 41 and is a character that asks the first player character 41 “Do you want to study now?”.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the selection event display screen 40 has a first player ability information display area 43 arranged at the bottom of the screen and a dialogue content display area 44 arranged at the top of the screen. The first player ability information display area 43 is a display area for displaying various ability parameter information regarding the first player character 41. The dialogue content display area 44 is a display area for displaying dialogue in which the second player character 42 asks the first player character 41 whether or not to study now.

  In the first player ability information display area 43 shown in FIG. 4, various ability parameter information regarding the first player character 41 that is a batter character operated by the player is displayed, and specifically, arranged on the upper side. The player name, current state, physical strength, defensive position placed below, team winnings, ballistics, meat, power, scout, shoulder strength, defensive power, and error avoidance are displayed. Here, player name, current state, physical strength, defensive position, team winnings, ballistics, meat, power, scissors, shoulder strength, defensive power, error avoidance are A player, normal, 60%, catcher, 100000 $, upper right 2, G15, E6, G12, G7, G8, E5. The dialogue content display area 44 shown in FIG. 4 is an oval graphic character having a speech bubble in the vicinity of the second player character 42, and the inside of the dialogue indicates the dialogue of the second player character 42. A dialogue content character 44a, “Do you do?” Is arranged.

  The selection event display screen 40 shown in FIG. 5 is a selection start screen when a selection event is started. Here, a dialogue content character 44a “Let's select a fate card” is arranged in the dialogue content display area 44. Has been. Further, the selection event display screen 40 shown in FIG. 5 further includes a selection graphic character 45 arranged in the center of the screen from the left side to the right side. The selected graphic character 45 is a card-shaped graphic character and a character character. From the left to the right, the selected graphic character 45a is a first card graphic character 45a representing a “Yes” selection item, and a second is a “No” selection item. A card graphic character 45b, a third card graphic character 45c representing a selection item of "Challenge", and a fourth card graphic character 45d representing a selection item of "Yaben" are configured. Here, since the predetermined game character characteristic determined by the game character characteristic determination unit 52 by the selection item content variation unit 56 of the selection item information variation unit 54 is “normal luck”, the content of the selection item is biased. The contents of the selection items are changed as usual (the number of duplicate selection items having the same content is one or less, 0 in FIG. 5). That is, in FIG. 5, the first card graphic character 45a is a selection item of “Yes”, the second card graphic character 45b is a selection item of “No”, the third card graphic character 45c is a selection item of “Challenge”, the fourth The card graphic character 45d is a selection item of “Yaben”, and the number of duplicate selection items of the same content is 0 and less than one. Here, since the personality parameter of the first player character 41 determined by the game character characteristic determining means 52 is “ordinary personality”, game characters such as “worldly skillful”, “clumsy”, “single” Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, the number of selection items is the first card graphic character 45a, the second card graphic character 45b, and the third card graphic character. 45c and the fourth card graphic character 45d are not changed. In addition, a rectangular selection cursor is displayed around the fourth card graphic character 45d, and the player can move left and right by pressing the left direction key 17L and the right direction key 17R of the controller 17. is there. The fourth card graphic character 45d is selected and determined by moving the selection cursor around the fourth card graphic character 45d and pressing the second button 17b of the controller 17.

  The selection event display screen 40 shown in FIG. 6 is a selection operation screen when the player selects the fourth card graphic character 45d, and here, the dialogue content display area 44 is not displayed. In the selection event display screen 40 shown in FIG. 6, when the player moves the selection cursor around the fourth card graphic character 45d and presses the second button 17b of the controller 17, the fourth card graphic character 45d is selected and determined. The selected graphic character moving image display means 58 displays a moving image as the fourth card graphic character 45d of the selection item of “Yaben” selected and determined moves upward.

  The selection event display screen 40 shown in FIG. 7 is a distribution operation screen when the new fourth card graphic character 45e is distributed, and the fourth card graphic character 45d of the selection item of “Yaben” determined to be selected is on the upper side. It is a distribution operation | movement screen when the next new new 4th card | curd figure character 45e is distributed toward the left side from the right side in the state which moved to. In the selection event display screen 40 shown in FIG. 7, the new fourth card graphic character 45e of the new “Yes” selection item which is a new predetermined selection graphic character is the fourth of the “Yaben” selection item from the right to the left. The state of moving to the place where the card graphic character 45d was present is displayed as a moving image by the newly selected graphic character moving image display means 59.

  The selection event display screen 40 shown in FIG. 8 is a display screen showing a selection determination screen when the player selects and determines the fourth card graphic character 45d. Here, in the dialogue content display area 44, the “Yaben card is displayed. A dialogue content character 44a “selected” is arranged. The dialogue content display area 44 shown in FIG. 8 is an oval graphic character, and a balloon near the second player character 42 shown in FIG. 5 is not displayed. Also, here, the first card graphic character 45a and the second card graphic character 45b, which are the other selected graphic characters 45, in a state where the fourth card graphic character 45d of the selection item of “Yaben” moved upward is moved upward. The third card graphic character 45c and the new fourth card graphic character 45e are not displayed, and it is easy for the player to visually recognize that the fourth card graphic character 45d of the selection item “Yaben” has been selected and determined. It has become.

  The selection event display screen 40 shown in FIG. 9 is a display screen showing a selection content screen which is the content of the selection item after the player selects and determines the fourth card graphic character 45d. In the selection event display screen 40 shown in FIG. 9, since the fourth card graphic character 45d of the selection item “Yaben” has been selected and decided, “No, today this Yaven is studying instead of me in the dialogue content display area 44. A dialogue content character 44a is arranged. The dialogue content display area 44 shown in FIG. 9 is an oval graphic character having a balloon near the first player character 41, and indicates the dialogue of the first player character 41. Further, on the right side of the first player character 41, a third player character 46 having a name “Yaben” different from the first player character 41 operated by the player is displayed.

  The selection event display screen 40 shown in FIG. 10 is a display screen showing a selection result screen which is an event result corresponding to the content of the selection item after the player selects and determines the fourth card graphic character 45d. In the selected event display screen 40 shown in FIG. 10, the dialogue content display area 44 is an oval graphic character having a balloon near the second player character 42, and the fourth card graphic character 45 d is selected therein. The contents of the selected selection item and the line contents character character “Yaben has studied on his behalf. Yarben ’s friendship value has decreased by 10”, which represents the dialogue of the second player character 42 which is the event result corresponding to the content of the selection item. 44a is arranged. Here, when the player selects and determines the fourth card graphic character 45d, the control unit 1 refers to a table showing the correspondence between the contents of the selection items shown in FIG. Various ability value parameters are changed. Specifically, when the selection item of “Yes” is selected, the ability value parameter is changed so that the spirit of the first player character increases by 5 and the physical strength of the first player character decreases by 15. When the selection item “No” is selected, the ability value parameter of the first player character 41 is changed so that the friendship of the second player character is decreased by 5 and the agility of the first player character is increased by 5. When the “challenge” selection item is selected, the ability value parameter is changed so that the spirit of the first player character increases by 10 and the physical strength of the first player character decreases by 30 with a probability of 10%. When the selection item “Yaben” is selected, the ability value parameter is changed so that the friendship of the third player character 46 (Yaben) is reduced by 10. When the selection event display screen 40 shown in FIG. 10 is displayed, the selection event “Do you want to study now?” Ends.

[Processing flow when the selection item information change processing system of the selected event in the baseball game is executed]
The selection item information variation processing system of the selection event in the baseball game of this embodiment will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 3, a game character characteristic determination process is performed in which the control unit 1 determines a predetermined game character characteristic that is an ability value related to a game character in accordance with the result of an event in which the game character participates (S11).

  In the game character characteristic determination process in step S11, the control unit 1 determines a predetermined game character characteristic that is an ability value related to the game character according to the result of the event in which the game character participates. In the game character characteristic determination process in step S11, “skilled in the world”, “clumsy”, “ Personality parameters that are the ability values related to the personality representing the behavior tendency of the first player character 41 such as “I'm serious”, “Personality is normal”, “Luck is good”, “Luck is normal”, “Luck is bad”, etc. One luck parameter that is an ability value related to the fate of the first player character 41 is determined. Specifically, the personality parameter of the first player character 41 is “character is normal” according to the result of the previous match event, the result of the practice event, a predetermined probability value, or by the selection operation of the controller 17 of the player. And the luck parameter of the first player character 41 is determined as “normal luck”. When the processing of the game character characteristic determination process in step S11 is performed, the selection event determination process in which the control unit 1 determines a selection event that can select one selection item from among predetermined selection items by the operation of the controller 17 of the player. (S12).

  In the selection event determination process in step S12, the control unit 1 determines a selection event that is included in the event in which the game character participates and can select one selection item from among predetermined selection items by the operation of the controller 17 of the player. Is done. As shown in FIG. 4, the content relating to the action of the first player character 41 is the question “Do you want to study now?”, Which is a question between the first player character 41 operated by the player and another second player character 42. In the selection event for determining the action of the first player character 41, the selection item of the content related to the action of the first player character 41 selects that the first player character 41 operated by the player remains and studies from now on “Yes”. The selection item of “No”, which selects that the first player character 41 operated by the player remains from now and does not study, and the first player character 41 operated by the player remains from now and actively studies A selection item of “challenge” for selecting to challenge, a name different from the first player character 41 operated by the player is “ The third player character 46 (see FIG. 9), which is “-Ben”, is composed of four selection items “Yaben” for selecting to remain studying instead of the first player character 41 operated by the player. . When the selection event determination process of step S12 is performed, the selection item is selected according to the predetermined game character characteristic determined by the game character characteristic determination process of step S11 in the selection event determined by the selection event determination process of step S12. The process proceeds to a selection item information changing process in which at least one of the number of items and the content of the selection item is changed by the control unit 1 (S13).

  In the selection item information variation process of step S13, the number of selection items in the selection event determined by the selection event determination process of step S12 according to the predetermined game character characteristic determined by the game character characteristic determination process of step S11. At least one of the contents of the selection item is changed by the control unit 1. The selection item information variation process in step S13 includes a selection item number variation process and a selection item content variation process. In the selection item number variation process included in the selection item information variation process in step S13, the predetermined game character characteristics determined by the game character characteristic determination process in step S11 are “worldly skillful”, “clumsy”, “serious” 18 is a personality parameter that is an ability value related to the character representing the behavior tendency of the game character, etc., the number of selection items is changed from four to the personality parameter of the player character shown in FIG. 18 and the number of selection items in the selection event (variation amount). ) And the table indicating the correspondence relationship, the number is changed to 5, 3, and 1, respectively. However, here, since the personality parameter of the first player character 41 determined by the game character characteristic determination process in step S11 is “ordinary personality”, the above-mentioned “worldly proficient”, “clumsy”, “single” Therefore, the number of selection items does not vary from four as shown in FIG. 5 because it does not correspond to the personality parameter which is the ability value related to the personality representing the behavior tendency of the game character. In the selection item content variation process included in the selection item information variation process in step S13, the predetermined game character characteristics determined by the game character characteristic determination process in step S11 are “good luck”, “good luck”, “ When the luck parameter is an ability value related to the fate of the game character, such as “Lack of luck”, refer to the table showing the correspondence between the luck parameter of the player character and the variation contents of the selection items shown in FIG. Selection content is uniform (no duplicate selection items with the same content exist), selection item bias is normal (no more than one selection item with the same content overlap, ie 0 or 1) There is a large degree of bias in the contents of the items (two or more selected items with the same contents that are duplicated, that is, two, three, or four). To vary the contents of the selected item. Here, since the predetermined game character characteristic determined by the game character characteristic determination process in step S11 is “luck is normal”, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. The content of the selection item is changed as follows (the number of selection items having the same content is less than one, 0 in FIG. 5 and 1 in FIG. 14). When the selection item information variation process in step S13 is performed, the process proceeds to a selection graphic character display process in which a predetermined selection graphic character, which is a predetermined selection item, is displayed on the television monitor 20 by the control unit 1 (S14).

  In the selected graphic character display process in step S14, a predetermined selected graphic character, which is a predetermined selection item, is displayed on the television monitor 20 by the control unit 1. In the selected figure character display process of step S14, as shown in FIG. 5, the first card figure character 45a of the selection item of “Yes”, which is the predetermined selection figure character of the card shape, the first of the selection items of “No”. The two-card graphic character 45b, the third card graphic character 45c of the selection item of “Challenge”, and the fourth card graphic character 45d of the selection item of “Yaben” are displayed on the selection event display screen 40 of the television monitor 20. When the selected figure character display process in step S14 is performed, the process proceeds to a selected figure character moving image display process in which the control unit 1 displays a predetermined selected figure character selected by the operation of the controller 17 on the television monitor 20 as a moving image. (S15).

  In the selected figure character moving image display process in step S15, the predetermined selected figure character selected by the operation of the controller 17 by the player is displayed as a moving image on the television monitor 20 by the control unit 1. Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the fourth card graphic character 45d of the selection item “Yaben” selected by the operation of the controller 17 of the player is moved upward by the newly selected graphic character moving image display process in step S16. The state is displayed as a moving image on the selected event display screen 40 of the television monitor 20 by the control unit 1. When the selected figure character moving image display process in step S15 is performed, after the predetermined selected figure character selected by the operation of the controller 17 of the player is displayed in motion, a new predetermined selected figure character is displayed on the television by the control unit 1. The process proceeds to a newly selected graphic character moving image display process for displaying a moving image on the monitor 20 (S16).

In the newly selected graphic character moving image display process in step S16, after the predetermined selected graphic character selected by the operation of the controller 17 of the player is displayed in motion, the new predetermined selected graphic character is displayed by the control unit 1 on the television monitor 20. Is displayed as a video. Here, as shown in FIG. 7, a new fourth card graphic character 45e of a new “Yes” selection item which is a new predetermined selected graphic character is displayed from the right side by the new selected graphic character moving image display processing in step S16. A moving image is displayed on the selection event display screen 40 of the television monitor 20 as if the fourth card graphic character 45d of the selection item “Yaben” was on the left side. When the newly selected graphic character moving image display process in step S16 is performed,
The process proceeds to a game character characteristic changing process in which a predetermined game character characteristic that is an ability value related to the game character is changed by the control unit 1 in accordance with the result of the selection event (S17).

  In the game character characteristic changing process in step S17, a predetermined game character characteristic that is an ability value related to the game character is changed by the control unit 1 in accordance with the result of the selected event. In the game character characteristic determination process in step S17, in the selection event for determining the action of the first player character 41, “Do you want to study now?”, The fourth selection item “Yaben” is selected by the operation of the controller 17 of the layer. When the card graphic character 45d is selected and determined, the control unit 1 refers to the table showing the correspondence relationship between the contents of the selection items shown in FIG. The ability value parameter is changed so that the friendship of) is reduced by 10. When the game character characteristic variation process of step S17 is performed, the process proceeds to a selection event result display process for displaying the result of the selection event on the television monitor 20 (S18).

  In the selected event result display process in step S18, after a predetermined selected figure character selected by the player's operation of the controller 17 is displayed in action, a character character representing the result of the selected event is displayed by the control unit 1 on the television monitor 20. Is displayed. Here, as shown in FIG. 10, a selection event display screen 40 showing a selection result screen which is an event result corresponding to the content of the selection item after the player selects and determines the fourth card graphic character 45d is displayed. In the selected event display screen 40 shown in FIG. 10, the dialogue content display area 44 is an oval graphic character having a balloon near the second player character 42, and the fourth card graphic character 45 d is selected therein. The content of the selected selection item and the content of the dialogue item character representing the dialogue of the second player character 42 that is the event result corresponding to the content of the selection item. 44a is displayed. When the selection event result display process of step S18 is performed, the selection item information variation process of the selection event ends.

  In this game program, first, by the game character characteristic determination process in step S11, a predetermined game character characteristic that is an ability value related to the first player character 41 is determined according to the result of the event in which the first player character 41 participates. By the selection event determination process in step S12, a selection event that can select one selection item from among predetermined selection items by the operation of the controller 17 of the player is determined by the control unit 1, and the selection item in step S13 In the selection event determined by the selection event determination process in step S12 by the selection item number variation process and the selection item content variation process included in the information variation process, the predetermined game character determined by the game character characteristic determination process in step S11. Depending on the motor characteristics, at least one of the contents of the number and choice of selection item is varied by the control unit 1. Then, by the selected graphic character display process in step S14, a predetermined selected graphic character as a predetermined selection item is displayed on the television monitor 20 by the control unit 1, and by the selected graphic character moving image display process in step S15, the player controller. The predetermined selected graphic character selected by the operation of 17 is displayed as a moving image on the television monitor 20 by the control unit 1, and the predetermined selected character selected by the operation of the controller 17 of the player by the new selected graphic character moving image display process in step S16. After the selected graphic character is displayed as an action, a new predetermined selected graphic character is displayed as a moving image on the television monitor 20 by the control unit 1.

  Here, the number of selection items and the content of the selection items in the selection event vary according to predetermined game character characteristics by the selection item number variation processing and the selection item content variation processing included in the selection item information variation processing in step S13. Therefore, even if the same selection event occurs when the player repeatedly plays the game, the number of selection items and the contents of the selection items in the selection event change. Compared with the case where the content and number of selection items in the selection event are fixed, it is possible for the player to improve the fun and expectation of the game, and thus to keep the game interesting.

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

  (B) The present invention also includes a program for executing the game as described above, a program method for executing the game as described above, 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.

  (C) In the above embodiment, the baseball game is illustrated, but the game is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be applied to various games. For example, a training game having a scenario can be similarly applied to various sports games such as soccer and martial arts, simulation games, shooting games, role playing games, and the like.

1 is a basic configuration diagram of a video game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The functional block diagram of the said video game device. The flowchart for demonstrating the selection item information fluctuation | variation process of the selection event in a baseball game. The television monitor figure which shows the selection introduction screen of the selection event display screen in the said selection event. The television monitor figure which shows the selection start screen of the said selection event display screen when there are four card | curd figure characters. The television monitor figure which shows the selection operation | movement screen of the said selection event display screen when a 4th card | curd figure character is selected. The television monitor figure which shows the distribution operation | movement screen of the said selection event display screen when a new 4th card figure character is distributed. The television monitor figure which shows the selection decision screen of the said selection event display screen when the said 4th card | curd figure character is selected. The television monitor figure which shows the selection content screen of the said selection event display screen when the said 4th card | curd figure character is selected. The television monitor figure which shows the selection result screen of the said selection event display screen when the said 4th card | curd figure character is selected. FIG. 6 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 5 when there are five card graphic characters. FIG. 6 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 5 when the number of the card graphic characters is three. The figure corresponded in FIG. 5 when the said card | curd figure character is one sheet. The figure equivalent to FIG. 5 when the duplication of the said card | curd figure character is one. The figure equivalent to FIG. 5 when the duplication of the said card figure character is 0. The figure equivalent to FIG. 5 when the duplication of the said card figure character is three. The figure equivalent to FIG. 5 when the duplication of the said card figure character is four. The table which shows the correspondence between the personality parameter of the player character and the number (variation amount) of selection items in the selection event. The table which shows the luck parameter of the said player character, the change content of a selection item, and a correspondence. The table which shows the correspondence of the content of the said selection item, and the variation | change_quantity of the ability value parameter of the said player character.

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1 Control unit 7 CPU
17 controller 20 television monitor 40 selection event display screen 41 first player character 42 second player character 43 first player ability information display area 44 line content display area 44a line content character 45 selected figure character 45a first card figure character 45b Second card graphic character 45c Third card graphic character 45d Fourth card graphic character 45e New fourth card graphic character 45f Fifth card graphic character 46 Third player character 50 Character display means 51 Character action means 52 Game character characteristic determination means 53 Selection event determining means 54 Selection item information changing means 55 Selection item number changing means 56 Selection item content changing means 57 Selected figure character display means 58 Selected figure character movement Image display means 59 Newly selected graphic character animation display means

Claims (9)

A computer capable of realizing a game for nurturing the game character by operating the game character by operating the operation unit of the player and improving the ability value related to the game character by the control unit,
A game character characteristic determination function for determining, by the control unit, a predetermined game character characteristic that is an ability value related to the game character according to a result of an event in which the game character participates;
A selection event determination function for determining, by the control unit, a selection event that is included in the event in which the game character participates and can select one selection item from among predetermined selection items by operation of the operation unit of the player; ,
In the selection event determined by the selection event determination function, according to the predetermined game character characteristic determined by the game character characteristic determination function, at least one of the number of selection items and the content of the selection item is selected. A selection item information changing function to be changed by the control unit;
A game program to make it happen. The predetermined game character characteristic is an ability value related to a character representing an action tendency of the game character,
The game program according to claim 1, wherein the selection item information changing function is a function of changing the number of the selection items by the control unit in accordance with an ability value relating to the character of the game character. The predetermined game character characteristic is an ability value related to fate representing a degree of luck that the game character has,
The game program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the selection item information changing function is a function of changing the content of the selection item by the control unit in accordance with an ability value related to the fate of the game character.   The selection item information variation function is a function of causing the control unit to vary information regarding the predetermined selection item corresponding to the predetermined game character characteristic by using a predetermined selection item information variation table stored in advance in a storage unit. The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   7. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising a selection graphic character display function for causing the computer to display a predetermined selection graphic character as the predetermined selection item on the display unit by the control unit. 8. Game program.   The said computer is further made to implement | achieve the selection figure character animation display function which displays the said predetermined selection figure character selected by operation of the said operation part of the said player on the said display part by the said control part. 5. The game program according to 5.   After the predetermined selected figure character selected by the operation of the operation unit of the player is displayed on the computer, the new selection is displayed on the display unit by the control unit. The game program according to claim 6, further realizing a graphic character moving image display function. A game device capable of executing a game for nurturing the game character by operating a game character by operating a player's operation unit and improving a capability value related to the game character by a control unit,
Game character characteristic determining means for determining, by the control unit, a predetermined game character characteristic that is an ability value related to the game character according to a result of an event in which the game character participates;
A selection event determination means for determining, by the control unit, a selection event that is included in the event in which the game character participates and that can select one selection item from among predetermined selection items by the operation of the operation unit of the player; ,
In the selection event determined by the selection event determination means, at least one of the number of selection items and the content of the selection items is determined according to the predetermined game character characteristics determined by the game character characteristic determination means. Selection item information changing means to be changed by the control unit;
A game device comprising: A game control method capable of controlling, by a computer, a game for nurturing the game character by operating a game character by operation of an operation unit of a player and improving a capability value related to the game character by a control unit,
A game character characteristic determining step in which a predetermined game character characteristic that is an ability value related to the game character is determined by the control unit according to a result of an event in which the game character participates;
A selection event determining step in which the control unit determines a selection event that is included in the event in which the game character participates and can select one selection item from among predetermined selection items by the operation of the operation unit of the player; ,
In the selection event determined by the selection event determination step, at least one of the number of selection items and the content of the selection item is determined according to the predetermined game character characteristics determined by the game character characteristic determination step. Selection item information changing step to be changed by the control unit;
A game control method comprising:

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