JP2008188194A - Game system and game management method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform a versus game in a form close to an equal basis by adjusting the abilities of respective player characters stipulating the play actions of the player characters of respective teams by utilizing an evaluation parameter when performing the versus game by virtual teams. <P>SOLUTION: The game system includes a game device for performing the versus game by the virtual teams with each other and a server for game management. For the player characters constituting the team, a basic ability value stipulating the play action in the versus game and a basic evaluation value correlated with it are preset. On condition that the total evaluation value of the team is within a threshold, the basic evaluation values of the respective player characters can be appropriately changed to obtain a discretionary evaluation value. The evaluation parameter for changing the basic ability value on the basis of a difference between the basic evaluation value and the discretionary evaluation value of the respective player characters is calculated, and the play action of the player character is stipulated by a discretionary ability value for which the basic ability value is changed by the evaluation parameter in the versus game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system and a game management method in which a battle game between virtual teams is performed between game devices via a network.

Patent Document 1 describes a game device that performs a battle game between virtual teams. This battle game is performed by using the player card on which the ability value of the game character corresponding to each player constituting the team is recorded, as many as the number of members and the number of substitute members. The player card is paid out from the card issuing unit after the battle game is over. Since the player card increases by one each time the game is finished, it is easy to perform player selection and player change operations in the next game. In this game device, by changing the arrangement of player cards on the play field, it is possible to instruct the change of the position and formation of each player. A rich game can be realized.
JP 2002-301264 A

  In the card game device described in Patent Document 1, in order to execute a card game, the player needs to have at least a predetermined number of player cards. In addition, it is desirable to have a player card in which data with a high ability value is written in order to advantageously advance the battle game. However, the ability data is of various levels for each player card, and more generally, the higher the number of player cards owned, the higher the probability of possessing a highly capable player card. The advantage and disadvantage of the competitive game will be affected by the number of possessed cards, and this will reduce the player's willingness to play the card game with a small number of player cards, that is, a player card with a high ability value Become. This tendency is particularly strong when it is not easy to obtain player cards.

  In addition, a game that simulates baseball and soccer that uses actual professional baseball players, soccer players, and the like as models and also has ability values is known as a battle game. In the case of a baseball player or a soccer player, the player actually has a track record that correlates with the high ability, and this track record is typically evaluated and reflected in the form of an annual salary.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and corresponds to an annual salary as having a correlation with the ability value of a character card in a battle game performed using a predetermined number of desired character cards that virtually constitute a team A game system and a game management method that encourages the willingness to play this game by making the fighting ability between fighting teams more uniform, that is, making the fighting game more equal, regardless of the evaluation value It is intended to do.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a game for playing a game between virtual teams between game devices via a network and a game character provided to the game device and constituting a team of the player are being played. An operation unit for receiving instructions for various virtual battle actions in the game, a display unit provided in the game device for displaying an image, a game device provided in the game device, and displaying the game image of the battle game in the display In the game system comprising display control means to be displayed on the part, there are various virtual machines that are provided in one of the game device and the server and that each of a predetermined number of game characters constituting the team perform in the battle game. The ability value that defines the ability of the player's competitive action is stored as a basic ability value in association with the basic evaluation value correlated with the basic ability value. And a discriminating evaluation value, which is a newly settable evaluation value from the player, for each game character, with respect to the basic evaluation value of each game character that is provided in the game device and constitutes the team. An evaluation value changing unit that selectively accepts the game character, and a basic evaluation value and a discretion of a game character that is provided in the game device and that has no discretion evaluation value set for all game characters that constitute the team Summing means for calculating a total evaluation value by summing the discretionary evaluation value of the game character for which the evaluation value is set, and a basic evaluation value for each game character, a discretionary evaluation value, and the total evaluation provided in the game device Provided on one of the game device and the server, the notifying means for notifying information about the value, and the total evaluation value exceeds a preset threshold value Prohibiting means for prohibiting the game character and one of the game device and the server, and depending on a difference between the discretion evaluation value and the basic evaluation value for each game character, On the other hand, an ability value calculating means for calculating a discretionary ability value as a new ability value and one of the game device and the server are provided, and the team is configured according to an instruction received via the operation unit. The game character with the discretionary ability value is set based on the basic ability value for a game character for which the discretionary ability value is not set. On the other hand, it is characterized by comprising game control means for performing based on the discretionary ability value.

  According to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a server for playing a battle game between virtual teams between game devices via a network, and a game character provided in the game device, to a game character constituting the team. An operation unit for receiving instructions for various virtual battle actions in the game, a display unit provided in the game device for displaying an image, a game device provided in the game device, and displaying the game image of the battle game in the display Display control means to be displayed on the part, and provided in one of the game device and the server, according to the instructions received via the operation part, during the game to the game characters constituting the team In the game management method in a game system comprising game control means for performing various virtual battle actions, the game device And a storage means provided on one side of the server, a capability value that prescribes the capability of various virtual battle actions that each of a predetermined number of game characters constituting the team performs in the battle game Is stored as a basic ability value in association with a basic evaluation value correlated with the basic ability value, and an evaluation value changing unit provided in the game device sets the basic evaluation value of each game character constituting the team. On the other hand, a discretionary evaluation value, which is a newly settable evaluation value, is selectively received via the operation unit for each game character, and a total means provided in the game device is provided to all game characters constituting the team. On the other hand, the basic evaluation value of the game character with no discretion evaluation value and the discretion evaluation value of the game character with the discretion evaluation value are summed An evaluation value is calculated, and a notification means provided in the game device notifies information regarding a basic evaluation value, a discretion evaluation value, and the total evaluation value for each game character, and is provided in one of the game device and the server. The prohibited means forbids the total evaluation value from exceeding a preset threshold value, and the ability value calculation means provided in one of the game device and the server, the discretion evaluation value for each game character and the A discretionary ability value as a new ability value is calculated for the basic ability value of the game character in accordance with a difference from the basic evaluation value, and the game control means accepts it via the operation unit. In accordance with the given instructions, various virtual battle actions in the game to the game characters that make up the team of the player are assigned to the game characters for which the discretionary ability value is not set. The ractor is caused to perform based on the basic ability value, and to the game character for which the discretionary ability value is set, based on the discretionary ability value.

  According to these inventions, a plurality of game devices are connected to a server so as to be able to perform data communication, and a battle game is virtually exchanged between teams virtually set in each game device via a network. Executed. Through the operation unit provided in the game device, instructions for various virtual fighting actions during the game are accepted from the player to the game characters constituting the team.

  According to instructions received via the operation unit by game control means provided on one of the game device and the server, various virtual battle actions in the game to the game characters constituting the team Is done. On the display unit provided in the game device, the game image of the battle game is displayed by the display control means.

  The storage means provided in one of the game apparatus and the server has various virtual battle action abilities to be performed in the battle game by each of a predetermined number of game characters constituting the team. The specified ability value is stored as a basic ability value in association with a basic evaluation value correlated with the basic ability value. Then, a discretionary evaluation value, which is a newly settable evaluation value from the player, is set for each game character with respect to the basic evaluation value of each game character constituting the team by the evaluation value changing unit provided in the game device. If the game device is selectively accepted via the operation unit, the basic evaluation of the game character having no discretion evaluation value is set for all game characters constituting the team by the summing means provided in the game device. A total evaluation value is calculated by summing up the discretion evaluation value of the game character for which the value and the discretion evaluation value are set, and a basic evaluation value and a discretion evaluation value for each game character are calculated by the notification means provided in the game device. , And information on the total evaluation value is notified. At this time, it is determined whether or not the total evaluation value exceeds a preset threshold value by prohibiting means provided in one of the game device and the server, and the total evaluation value is prohibited from exceeding the threshold value, that is, the evaluation value The change unit prompts the user to redo the operation of the discretion evaluation value of the game character being set. For example, the notification means performs a guide for making a change by voice or display. In this case, the total evaluation value can be suppressed to the threshold value by performing an operation of lowering the discretion evaluation value of any game character.

  In addition, the ability value calculation means provided in one of the game device and the server may be configured for the basic ability value of the game character according to a difference between the discretion evaluation value and the basic evaluation value for each game character. A discretionary ability value as a new ability value is calculated. Then, according to the instruction received through the operation unit by the game control means, various virtual battle actions in the game to the game characters constituting the team are set as the discretionary ability value. For non-game characters, the game is performed based on the basic ability value, and for game characters for which the discretionary ability value is set, based on the discretionary ability value.

  A correlation is set between the basic ability value that defines the ability of the competitive action in the competitive game and the basic evaluation value. Taking the case of an actual baseball player as an example, in general, a player with a high baseball ability has a high salary. Ability is, for example, a fielder's ability to run, a batting ability (power or meet power, etc.), a defensive ability, and a pitcher, the speed of the ball, the control power, and the magnitude of changes in the changing ball. , Others. Here, the basic evaluation value assumes the annual salary in the case of a baseball player. Therefore, if a team consisting of a selection of game characters with a high salary, that is, a high ability value, will be able to easily predict the outcome of a game when they play against a team that does not, and the game will not have any preference. Become.

  Therefore, as in the present invention, by limiting (prohibiting) the total evaluation value, which is the team total value of the evaluation values correlated with the ability value, to reach a peak at a certain threshold value, the team power of both teams to fight against each other can be said. Are more uniform, so a player who owns a lot of game characters with a low ability value, that is, a player who owns a team with a low ability, also has a lot of game characters with a high ability value, that is, a team with a high team strength. It is possible to enjoy a battle game in a form closer to that of a player who owns the game. In particular, in a game system in which game characters are collected each time a battle game is played, a strong team is formed by collecting a large number of game characters having a high ability value in a probabilistic manner. As a result, players with a small number of battle games (so-called beginner players) tend to be at a disadvantage, but even in such cases, it is possible to compete in a form close to equality, so participation in the game The motivation and motivation of the company will not be lost.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the game system according to the first aspect, the ability value calculating means calculates an evaluation parameter corresponding to a difference between the discretionary evaluation value and the basic evaluation value, and uses the evaluation parameter. The discretionary ability value is calculated from the basic ability value. According to this configuration, since the discretionary ability value that is actually used in the battle game is defined by the evaluation parameter, as compared with the case of calculating according to the difference between the discretionary evaluation value and the basic evaluation value, Discretionary ability value calculation processing is facilitated. For example, if an evaluation parameter corresponding to the difference between the discretionary evaluation value and the basic evaluation value is calculated in advance or stored in a lookup table (control memory), the evaluation parameter can be obtained. In particular, the ability of competitive action in a competitive game is not limited to the fact that various parameters are used in the actual game due to unexpectedness and probabilistic aspects. The processing can be facilitated and speeded up in that processing can be performed in a lump in the value determination processing.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the game system according to the first or second aspect, registration of a new game character in the storage means is accepted until the predetermined number is reached from a plurality of game characters prepared in advance. A possible registration means is provided. According to this configuration, a large number (types) of game characters are prepared in advance, and a desired game character is selected by the player and registered in the own team. In this case, registration is possible up to a predetermined number that is the number of team members.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the game system according to the third aspect, the registration means can execute at least the battle game from a plurality of game characters prepared in advance before starting the first battle game. A number of game characters can be registered in the storage means. According to this configuration, the registration means can register at least the number of game characters that can execute the battle game before the first battle game is started. By only registering the game character (initial registration), it is possible to play a battle game as it is or after sequential registration or replacement.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the game system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the evaluation value changing unit increases or decreases the setting of the discretionary evaluation value for each predetermined value. To do. According to this configuration, the discretionary evaluation value setting can be increased or decreased for each predetermined value by the evaluation value changing unit, so that the operation becomes easier than when the value itself is input.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the game system according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the evaluation value changing unit sets the discretionary evaluation value every time the battle game is executed and starts the battle game. It is what is received before. According to this configuration, the discretionary evaluation value can be set by the evaluation value changing unit every time the battle game is executed. Therefore, since the player can adjust the discretion ability value of the game character of the own team in relation to the opponent with which the player competes, it is possible to provide a game system capable of forming a strategic team. In this case, it is possible to accept before the start of the battle game, while setting during the battle game is prohibited. Accordingly, the battle game is not interrupted due to the setting operation, and there is no unnaturalness that the ability of a certain game character suddenly changes during the battle game. It becomes possible to play a battle game.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the game system according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the discretionary ability value is reflected in all actions for a fighting action or a specific type of action. It is characterized by being. According to this configuration, in a battle game, a plurality of types of actions are usually prepared as battle actions. In this case, all actions for a fight action or a specific one action are selected by changing the ability value. The type of action is affected. For example, assuming baseball, if the evaluation value is lower than the basic evaluation value, the batter's batting power will drop or the meat force will drop, and if it is a pitcher, the ball speed will drop or the control will If the evaluation value is raised above the basic evaluation value, the reverse is true.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the game system according to claim 3 or 4, further comprising candidate storage means for storing the plurality of game characters prepared in advance as candidates for team members, wherein the registration means includes the candidate The game character of the self-team is selected from a plurality of game characters in the storage means and registered in the storage means. According to this configuration, the game character of the own team can be selected from the candidate storage means prepared in advance by the registration means.

  A ninth aspect of the present invention is the game system according to the eighth aspect, wherein the candidate storage means selectively stores the plurality of game characters prepared in advance in units of teams. According to this configuration, the registration means allows game characters to be selected in team units from candidate storage means prepared in advance, and the game character selection operation is facilitated.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the game system according to the third aspect, the registration means stores each additional candidate game character as the new game character in association with identification information; A card placement unit on which a card with identification information corresponding to each additional game character can be placed, and a reading unit that reads the identification information of the placed card, and corresponds to the read identification information. The game character is read from the additional storage means and registered in the storage means as a game character of the own team. According to this configuration, each additional candidate game character as the new game character is stored in the additional storage unit in association with the identification information, and each additional candidate game character corresponds to the card placement unit. When the card with the identification information is placed, the reading means reads the identification information of the card placed on the card placement unit, and the game character corresponding to the read identification information is the additional storage means. And is registered in the storage means as a game character of the own team. Therefore, a new registration of a game character is possible using a card, and the game character can be collected in other modes.

  According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the game system according to the tenth aspect, the game device includes a card issuing unit that issues one or a predetermined number of cards. According to this configuration, the card issuing unit issues one or a predetermined number of cards from the game device. This makes it possible to gradually collect the game characters that make up the team, so it is a threshold to participate in this game compared to the collection mode such as purchasing a large number of cards as many as required. Is kept low, and the barriers to the first participation in this game are eliminated. And even if it is a period until a sufficient number of cards are collected after the battle game is completed, it is possible to compete with a player who has already collected a large number of game characters in the same level, so further participation in the game The motivation and motivation of the company will not be lost.

  The invention described in claim 12 is the game system according to claim 10, wherein the card issuing unit issues a card at the end of the battle game. According to this configuration, when the battle game is ended by the card issuing unit, cards are issued from the game device one by one or a predetermined number. This makes it possible to collect the game characters that make up the self-team each time the game is played.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the game system according to the third aspect, when the number of game characters of the self team exceeds the predetermined number, at least from the registered game characters so as to be equal to or less than the predetermined number. Deletion processing means for performing deletion is provided. According to this configuration, when the number of game characters of the own team exceeds the predetermined number, the deletion processing means deletes the registered game characters so as to be equal to or less than the predetermined number. . Thereby, it becomes possible to replace the constituent members of the own team while being within a predetermined number of frames.

  A fourteenth aspect of the present invention is the game system according to the first aspect, wherein the display unit also serves as the notification means. According to this configuration, the basic evaluation value for each game character, the discretionary evaluation value, and the information related to the total evaluation value are displayed on the display unit. And recognition becomes easy.

  According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the game system according to the fourteenth aspect, the display control means displays a registered game character and a basic evaluation value of the game character in association with each other on the display unit. It is characterized by that. According to this configuration, the display control unit displays the registered game character and the basic evaluation value of the game character in correspondence with each other on the display unit. Therefore, it becomes easy to recognize the correspondence between the game character and the basic evaluation value of the game character.

  According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the game system according to the fifteenth aspect, the display control means displays at least one of a registered game character name and image and a basic evaluation value in association with each other. It is characterized by that. According to this configuration, the name and image of the registered game character are displayed together with the corresponding basic evaluation value by the display control means. Therefore, since the name and image of the game character are displayed, the player's preference is easily reflected, which is useful for setting a desired team configuration and discretion evaluation value.

  According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in the game system according to the fourteenth aspect, the display control means displays the total evaluation value and the threshold corresponding to each other. According to this configuration, it is easy to recognize the range in which the discretion evaluation value can be changed, and the discretionary evaluation value setting operation is also facilitated.

  The invention according to claim 18 is the game system according to any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the game control means is less than or equal to the predetermined number of the predetermined number of game characters constituting the self team. The game participation character which is a set number of game characters is made to perform a battle game. According to this configuration, it is possible to select a game participating character, which is a set number of game characters equal to or less than the predetermined number, from the predetermined number of game characters constituting the self-team by the game control means, and to participate in the battle game. Become. Therefore, since the game participating characters can be organized each time the battle game is performed, there is a battle game that is rich in change as a team that has one team but has a changeability (a combination when selecting a set number from a predetermined number). It becomes possible.

  According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, in the game system according to the eighteenth aspect, the game system further includes a selection unit that selects the game participating character for each battle game. According to this configuration, since the game participation character is selected by the selection unit, the team formation desired by the player can be made each time the game is played.

  According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, in the game system according to the nineteenth aspect, the selection unit places the set number of cards on the card placement unit, and reads the card identification information by the reading unit. The game participation character is identified. According to this configuration, the set number of cards are placed on the card placement unit, and the card identification information is read by the reading means, whereby the card is identified as a game participating character. Accordingly, it is possible to select a game participating character only by an operation of placing the card on the card placement unit.

  According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, in the game system according to the twentieth aspect, the game control means determines replacement of a card on the card placement unit during a battle game from a result of reading card identification information. The game participation character data before the change is replaced with the game participation character data after the change. According to this configuration, when it is determined from the reading result of the card identification information by the reading means that one card has been replaced with another card on the card placement unit during the battle game, The game participation character data is replaced with the changed game participation character data. Therefore, a game participating character, that is, a player can be replaced by only an operation of replacing the card in the card placement section to be replaced with a new card.

  According to the first and second aspects of the invention, by restricting (prohibiting) the total evaluation value, which is the team total value of the evaluation values correlated with the ability value, so as to reach a peak at a certain threshold, In other words, since the team power becomes more uniform, a player who owns a lot of game characters whose ability values are not so high, that is, a player who owns a team with low team strength also owns a lot of game characters with high ability values, that is, teams. It is possible to enjoy a battle game in a form closer to equality with a player having a strong team. In particular, in a game system in which game characters are collected each time a battle game is played, a strong team is formed by collecting a large number of game characters having a high ability value in a probabilistic manner. As a result, players with a small number of battle games (so-called beginner players) tend to be at a disadvantage, but even in such cases, it is possible to compete in a form close to equality, so participation in the game The motivation and motivation of the company will not be lost.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the discretionary ability value that is actually used in the battle game is defined by the evaluation parameter, when calculating according to the difference between the discretionary evaluation value and the basic evaluation value In comparison, the discretionary ability value calculation process can be facilitated. In particular, the ability of competitive action in a competitive game is not limited to the fact that various parameters are used in the actual game due to unexpectedness and probabilistic aspects. The processing can be facilitated and speeded up in that processing can be performed in a lump in the value determination processing.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, a large number (types) of game characters are prepared in advance, and a desired game character is selected by the player and registered in the own team. In this case, registration is possible up to a predetermined number that is the number of team members.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, even if a beginner, only the first number of game characters that can be played are registered (initial registration). It can be performed.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, the operation can be facilitated as compared with the case where the discretion evaluation value itself is inputted.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the player can adjust the discretion ability value of the game character of the own team according to the relationship with the opponent with which the player is competing. Accordingly, the battle game is not interrupted due to the setting operation, and there is no unnaturalness that the ability of a certain game character suddenly changes during the battle game. It becomes possible to play a battle game.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the discretionary ability value is reflected for all or some types of battle actions, a more interesting battle game can be provided.

  According to the invention described in claim 8, it is possible to select a game character of the own team from candidate storage means prepared in advance.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, a game character can be selected in units of teams from candidate storage means prepared in advance, so that a game character selection operation can be facilitated.

  According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to newly register a game character using a card, and it is possible to collect game characters in other modes.

  According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the game characters constituting the self-team can be collected gradually by issuing one or a predetermined number of cards from the game device. Compared to a collection mode such as purchasing a large number of cards at a time, the threshold for participating in the game can be kept low, and the barriers to the first participation in the game are eliminated. And even if it is a period until a sufficient number of cards can be collected through playing the battle game, it is possible to battle with players who have already collected a large number of game characters in an equivalent manner, so that further participation in the game Motivation and motivation can be kept.

  According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, when the battle game is finished, the cards are issued from the game device one by one or a predetermined number of cards. Therefore, the game characters constituting the self team are collected every time the game is played. I can go.

  According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, when the number of game characters of the own team exceeds the predetermined number, the game characters can be deleted from the registered game characters so as to be equal to or less than the predetermined number. As a result, it is possible to replace the members of the own team while staying within a predetermined number of frames.

  According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the basic evaluation value, the discretionary evaluation value, and the total evaluation value information for each game character are displayed on the display unit. An informing member can be made unnecessary and recognition is also easy.

  According to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, since the registered game character and the basic evaluation value of the game character are displayed in correspondence with each other on the display unit, the game character and the basic evaluation value of the game character are The correspondence can be easily recognized.

  According to the invention described in claim 16, since the name and image of the game character are displayed, it is easy to reflect the preference of the player, which is useful for setting a desired team configuration and discretion evaluation value.

  According to the seventeenth aspect of the present invention, it is easy to recognize the changeable range of the discretionary evaluation value, and the discretionary evaluation value setting operation is also facilitated.

  According to the invention described in claim 18, since the game participating characters can be organized every time of the battle game, the variability (for the combination when selecting the set number from the predetermined number) while being one team. A team can offer a variety of competitive games.

  According to the nineteenth aspect of the present invention, since the game participating characters can be selected, the team formation desired by the player can be made every time the game is played.

  According to invention of Claim 20, a game participating character can be selected only by operation which mounts a card | curd in a card mounting part.

  According to the twenty-first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to change a game participating character, that is, a player, only by an operation of replacing a card in the card placement section to be replaced with a new card.

  FIG. 1 is an external configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of a game device applied to the game system of the present invention. The game apparatus includes a housing 3 having a predetermined three-dimensional structure, for example, a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a mounting surface portion 20 (see FIG. 2) on which a player who is a player places a player card of a predetermined shape in the approximate center on the front side. ), And a monitor 3 such as a CRT display or a liquid crystal display for displaying a game image is erected on the upper part of the card placement unit 2. Speakers 41 and 42 for performing are provided. In addition, a personal card insertion slot 5 in which information for specifying a player is written is provided on one of the left and right speakers 41, 42, in this case, on the upper side of the right speaker 41. The upper part of the left speaker 42 is described later. A player card issuing slot 6 is provided. Light emitting units 71 and 72 for producing an electric decoration effect are arranged above the personal card insertion slot 5 and the player card issuing slot 6, respectively. A coin insertion slot 8 that guides the insertion of coins as a game start condition is formed at a predetermined position of the placement unit 2. Moreover, although not visible in the figure, from the rear part of the housing, signal lines for each network for connecting to other game devices AGM and a server 400 (see FIG. 6) described later are drawn out.

  FIG. 2 is an example of a perspective view showing the configuration of the card placement unit 2. The card placement portion 2 has a predetermined shape on the upper surface side, here a quadrangular shape, and is horizontal and flat. In the present embodiment, the game device is assumed to be a baseball game. Therefore, a picture simulating a field of a baseball field is drawn on the card placement unit 2. As the player card 9 as a character card, a card having a predetermined shape can be adopted as shown in FIG. 3A. In the present embodiment, a rectangular card is used. The card placement part 2 is prepared so that a plurality of placement surface parts 20 for placing cards at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction can be placed, and in this embodiment, ten player cards 9 can be placed. . In the baseball game, one team can be formed if there are at least nine cards, but in this embodiment, a total of ten cards can be placed in order to place character cards for substitute players. As will be described later, in this embodiment, 25 persons (25 sheets) are assumed as the predetermined number of registered members constituting one team. The placement surface portion 20 is formed to have a length corresponding to the width dimension direction of the player card 9 and is formed to have a length corresponding to 10 sheets. A guide member as an auxiliary material for easily guiding the slide in the direction, for example, a pair of projecting bodies 21 extending in the slide direction (here, the front-rear direction) separated by the width dimension of the player card 9 is formed. . The longitudinal dimension of the ridge 21 is set corresponding to the slide width of the player card 9. The placement surface portion 20 is also used when registering a new or additional player card 9 as a member of the own team, as will be described later. Moreover, the mounting surface part 20 is utilized also when setting the player card 9 as a member who participates in a competitive game so that it may mention later.

  3A and 3B are diagrams for explaining the configuration of the player card and the relationship with the placement surface portion, where FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing the relationship between the configuration of the player card and the placement surface portion, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the description content of a back surface. In FIG. 3A, for convenience of explanation, the player card 9 is expressed by floating from the placement surface portion 20. As shown in FIG. 3A, the placement surface portion 20 includes a central portion 201 and a slide portion 202 in the front-rear direction. The central part 201 has the same dimensions as the player card 9, and the slide part 202 has a required dimension in the front-rear direction with respect to the central part 201. For example, the dimension may be approximately half the length of the player card in the longitudinal direction. As will be described later, the slide unit 202 displays the player card 9 on the monitor 3 corresponding to the player card 9 by placing (sliding) the player card 9 within the range indicated by the arrow. This changes the behavior of the character to be described later. The player card 9 has an image of an actual professional baseball player or a virtual player on the front side, player information such as an image of a face photo of the player that can be visually recognized and a name on the back side, and a player who has been made invisible. Identification data is printed.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, the marks printed on the back surface of the player card 9 are a position detection mark 91 for detecting the placement position of the player card 9 on the placement surface portion 20, and the player card 9. A character mark 92 representing player identification data which is data for identifying the corresponding player character is included. An identification number can be used as the player identification data. Here, for convenience of explanation, the surface of the player card 9 is divided into 6 columns × 10 rows area, the periphery thereof is used as the position detection mark 91, and the inner 4 columns × 8 rows area is used as the character mark 92. However, the area is actually divided into areas using the number of matrices in which necessary data can be stored. In addition, various aspects can be employ | adopted for the recording method of player identification data.

  In the position detection mark 91, a predetermined material is applied to all areas of two adjacent sides out of the four sides and alternate areas in the matrix direction on the remaining two sides. In this way, by providing continuous portions and alternating portions, erroneous placement in the reverse direction is detected to ensure position detection in the correct direction.

  The character mark 92 forms player identification data by applying the predetermined material, etc., with each area inside one area from the outer periphery as one bit. In all the game devices, the player character data (player character image data displayed on the monitor 3 and the player character are evaluated corresponding to the player identification data for all players of the player characters prepared in advance. The evaluation values as data, in this embodiment, the annual salary, and the player parameters representing the ability values (the fielder parameter, the pitcher parameter, and the batter parameter are properly used according to the contents) are respectively character data storage units 332 (see FIG. 6). In the game, the image data and player parameters are compared with the player identification data specified by reading the player card 9 and read from the character data storage unit 332 for use. In the above, as an annual salary, in the aspect of using the player card 9 corresponding to an actual professional baseball player, the actual annual salary of the player is treated as a basic evaluation value, and the ability value is the player's performance (actual result), personality The value set in consideration of the above is treated as the basic ability value.

  Further, among all the player characters corresponding to the player card 9 stored in advance in the character data storage unit 332, a predetermined number of player characters are selectively used in a baseball game instead of the player card 9, as will be described later. This identification mark is stored in advance in the built-in character data storage unit 333 (see FIG. 6) by adding a flag to the corresponding player character so that it can appear. The substitute player characters may include those prepared in addition to the player characters corresponding to the player card 9. For such player characters, the player parameters are also included in the built-in character data storage unit 333. Is remembered. Alternatively, a team capable of substituting player characters for a predetermined number of players in units of teams instead of in units of player characters (for example, a predetermined number of members of at least 10 members or more for all 25 members) in advance. As such, it may be stored (prepared) so as to be selectable by the number of required teams. In addition, when substituting this built-in player character, it selects through the touch panel 10 mentioned later, and the selection content is received through the reception part 303. FIG. The player character after being selected as a substitute is handled in the same manner as the player character of the player card 9 used during the game.

  In the above, when the player who does not own the player card 9 plays this battle game for the first time, the character data storage unit 332 is considered in consideration of a mode for allowing a team to be selected instead of selection for each substitute player. Each player in the built-in character data storage unit 333 is identified by a register for each team so as to correspond to the affiliation of the actual baseball team, and the player initially selects the team selected on the team list screen in the team selection mode. Members may be gathered together to create a self-team.

  Further, the material for application described above may be a material that can be visually recognized, but in the present embodiment, since it uses means for detecting infrared light described later, it reacts to, for example, invisible infrared light. Material is used. As an example, the player card 9 is formed of a material that absorbs infrared light, or the back surface is coated with an absorbing material, and a mark is written on this. Further, at least the placement surface portion 20 of the card placement portion 2 is adapted to be transmissive to infrared light.

  The character data storage unit 332 stores an image, a player parameter, and other data (ability value, year bar as an evaluation value, etc.) corresponding to player identification data for specifying a player character. As player parameters, the following data of abilities (including skills) are stored. As the type of ability, for example, for batters, the common items are `` ballistic '', `` meet '', `` power '', `` running ability '', `` shoulder ability '', `` defense ability '', `` error avoidance value '', Fielder parameters such as “main position” are included, and “intimidation”, “anti-left pitcher meet correction”, “anti-left pitcher power correction”, “chance correction” `` Swing timing '', `` Average hitter '', `` Power hitter '', `` Chance maker '', `` Sayonara man '', `` Adversity '', `` Sinking '', `` Wide angle hitting '', `` Infield hitting '', `` Bunt '', "Man Man," "Tatsuo Man," "Strike Man," "First Hit," "Strike", "Strike", "No. 4 Batter", "Abek Arch", "Stiff Man", "Defender", "Stolen", "Body", "Running", "Ho “Sliding”, “Balling”, “Block”, “Mood Maker”, “Timely Error”, “First-time Batter Homer”, “Catcher Lead Level”, “Laser Beam (Quickness of Returning Ball)”, “Tackle ( Fielder parameters such as “representing strength and spirit”. In addition, regarding the change of ability that is a feature of the present invention, in this embodiment, among the above-mentioned abilities, the types of “meet”, “power”, “running ability”, “shoulder ability”, and “defense ability” are It becomes a target.

  For pitchers, the common items are “ball speed”, “slider change”, “curve change”, “fork change”, “sinker change”, “shoot change” (these are called the change ball level), “ Includes pitcher parameters such as `` control '', `` straight ball power '', `` throwing physique '', `` starter adjustment power '', `` fatigue recovery power '', etc. In addition, `` intimidation '', `` "Battery correction", "Pinch", "Strike strength", "Runner", "Rise", "Rise", "On the verge", "Release", "Ball stretch", "Game luck", "Check" ”,“ Hit response ”,“ short-bath ”,“ four-ball ”,“ dangerous throwing rate ”,“ quick ”,“ close combat ”,“ responsibility ”,“ power distribution ”,“ ball speed stability ”,“ poker face ”, etc. Contains parameters. In the present embodiment, regarding the ability change which is a feature of the present invention, among the above-mentioned ability, among the above-mentioned ability, “ball speed”, “slider change”, “curve change”, “fork change”, “sinker change”, “ The types of “shoot change”, “control”, and “fatigue recovery” are targeted.

  The same applies to the built-in character data storage unit 333. These fielder parameters and pitcher parameters are set for all player characters here. In addition, each of these player parameters has a capability level or a tendency value (positive direction, negative direction), and the level of a required level, for example, 10 levels (in this case, the lowest level “1” to the maximum level “10”). , Or even 20 levels. In addition, the aspect which sets the number of steps suitably according to the kind of ability value and a tendency value may be sufficient.

  FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the game apparatus. In FIG. 4, a touch panel 10, which is a transparent thin-layer pressure sensitive element, is disposed on the tube surface of the monitor 3. This touch panel 10 can employ a publicly known one, and can detect which button is instructed from the address of the button prompting the selection displayed on the screen of the monitor 3 and the pressed position. The touch panel 10 detects the pressed position when an arbitrary position in a region image virtually representing a strike zone, which will be described later, is pressed. That is, by replacing the pressed position coordinates detected from the touch panel 10 with the coordinates on the display screen and comparing this with the display coordinates of the area image, it is possible to specify which position in the area image has been pressed. Yes.

  An imaging unit 11 is disposed inside the housing 1 and below the placement surface unit 20. The imaging unit 11 functions to detect the placement position of the player card 9 placed on the placement surface unit 20 and to read information on the back side of the player card 9, and controls the imaging operation and processes the captured image. The housing includes a housing for the captured image processing unit 111, an image sensor 112 as an imaging unit (digital imager such as a CCD camera) mounted on the housing, and a light source 113 that generates infrared light. The image sensor 112 has an angle of view so that all the placement surface portions 20 are included in the field of view in order to capture the marks 91 and 92 on the back surface of the player card 9 placed on the placement surface portion 20. Although not shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, a predetermined number of image sensors 112 are arranged in parallel in the left-right direction (the depth direction in FIG. 4), for example, two, and each image sensor 112 is mounted on the right half. It is set as a visual field including the placement surface portion 20 and the five placement surface portions 20 in the left half.

  The light source 113 is supported by the light source support member 113a and is provided at a diagonally lower position in the front-rear direction of the card placement unit 2. In this case, an infrared ray (far-infrared ray) having a predetermined wavelength region from the oblique lower direction toward the placement surface unit 20 is provided. Light) and irradiating the placement surface 20 with the infrared light, that is, irradiating the back surface of the player card 9 arranged on the placement surface 2. Therefore, they are arranged in a substantially continuous manner at a required interval in the left-right direction. In addition, in order to achieve more uniform illumination, they are disposed on the front side and the rear side of the mounting surface portion 20 and are attached outside the angle of view of the image sensor 112 so as not to obstruct imaging. The image sensor 112 includes a large number of photoelectric conversion elements arranged in a matrix, for example, and the red representing the marks 91 and 92 reflected from the back surface of the player card 9 on the placement surface 20 by infrared rays from the light source 113. A light image of external light is periodically received by each photoelectric conversion element, that is, converted into an electric signal of a level corresponding to the amount of received light. An unillustrated filter that transmits light is arranged. The captured image processing unit 111 performs processing of transferring (capturing) periodically captured images to an internal memory (not shown), and stores the position detection marks 91 from the captured images developed in the memory. The card placement position on the placement surface portion 20 of the player card 9 is calculated by specifying the shape by using, for example, a pattern recognition technique or the like. Further, the captured image processing unit 111 reads the player identification data of the character mark 92 as, for example, bit information of each area in the matrix direction by using information on the detection pixel address of the position detection mark 91 in the captured image. .

  Inside the case 1, there are arranged a power supply unit 12 for supplying power at a required level to each part of the game apparatus, and a control board unit 13 with control boards for performing game processing in an integrated manner. ing.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a control unit built in the control board unit and hardware of each unit. It should be noted that, in the drawing, a portion for generating a drive signal for driving each unit in response to an interface between the control unit 300 and each unit or a control instruction is omitted as necessary.

  The communication unit 130 is connected to another game device AGM via a network, and transmits / receives game data to / from another game device AGM. It is assumed that the required number of game devices are installed in a store (game room), and other game devices AGM include a mode in which the game devices are installed in the same store and other stores. In addition, in the aspect installed in a some store, this game device can be played between the different stores via the communication part 130. FIG. The communication unit 130 is communicably connected to the server 400 via a network. When a personal card is inserted into the game device, in addition to personal authentication of the player, the corresponding player is determined based on information on the personal card. Of the data related to the game history, data necessary for game processing, for example, predetermined history data in a past game to be described later is transferred to the game device and the opponent game device in the battle as necessary, and the game ends Sometimes the results of this game are taken in, the history is updated, and the update data is managed. The server 400 executes various predetermined processes based on the data received from each game device, and transmits the result to the game device or the like.

  The touch panel 10 and the imaging unit 11 constitute an operation unit 10A. Also, a coin sensor 81 is provided inside the coin insertion slot 8 as a game permission condition to measure the authenticity of the inserted coin and the required number of coins. The inserted coins are stored in an unillustrated safe (box) inside the housing. The personal card receiving unit 51 is provided inside the personal card insertion slot 5 and checks whether or not the player is a member from the inserted card via a player information storage unit (not shown) in the server 400. It is designed to be returned from the personal card insertion slot 5 after the game is over. As a personal authentication method, a method other than a personal card, for example, a simple password method can be employed.

  The player card issuing unit 60 stores a large number of player cards 9 in a stacked state in a card storage unit (not shown) inside, and each time the game ends, a predetermined number, one here, is stored from the card storage unit. The player card 9 is taken out to the player card issuing port 6 by the pickup unit and provided (presented) to the player. As a result, a mechanism for collecting (acquiring) player cards by the player is formed, and the player is encouraged to play. The number of issued cards may be variable depending on the game result. In the present embodiment, the player cards 9 are randomly stacked in kind, and the player card 9 is randomly picked up from the top player card one by one by the pickup unit, so that different types of player cards 9 are randomly given to the player. Can be provided. Further, the ability values of the player parameters are classified into high and low, and are stored in a plurality of card storage units for each classification, and the player card with the higher ability value is assigned to the player determined as the winner of the game result (that is, The player card having the lower ability value may be carried out to the player determined to be a loser. Thereby, the willingness to acquire a player card with a high ability value can be given. Moreover, it is good also as an aspect which gives more player cards to a winner than a loser.

  The ROM 330 stores a game program for operating the game, all image data displayed on the monitor 3, and a drawing processing program for generating a three-dimensional image in the game space, and the progress of the game or the game Various types of parameters necessary for determining the results and various data as elements for determination are stored in a table format. These are stored in the basic data storage unit 331 (see FIG. 6) of the ROM 330. In particular, in the present embodiment, since a baseball game is assumed, a control program for executing the defensive side and the attacking side processing so as to follow the actual baseball rules is created and stored in the basic data storage unit 331. In addition, fielder parameters, pitcher parameters, and player character image data of all players scheduled to appear as characters in the game are stored in association with player identification data (character data storage unit 332, built-in character data storage). Part 333).

  The RAM 340 includes a work area for temporarily storing data in the middle of processing. Further, the RAM 340 has various data read from the ROM 330 and the ability corresponding to the type of each player card 9 obtained by the imaging unit 11. These parameters are stored during the game, and are read out as necessary to be reflected in the game.

  The video RAM 31 has at least a memory capacity corresponding to the display pixels of the monitor 3 and is used for forming a display image. The drawing processing unit 3021 is a hardware circuit unit that receives a drawing command from the control unit 300 and is responsible for developing a display image on the video RAM 31.

  The power supply unit BA includes a power supply circuit and a power switch that drives the power supply circuit. When the power switch is turned on and the power is turned on, the control unit 300 is moved to display a demonstration image on the monitor 3 of the game device. At the same time, the game can be accepted (individual card insertion standby, coin insertion standby, etc.).

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating functions of the game device and the server. The control unit 300 is based on a game program and an input operation to the operation unit 10A, and a game progress processing unit 301 that comprehensively controls the progress of the game, and an image display control unit that controls display of a game image on the monitor 302, a reception unit 303 that receives input operation information from the operation unit 10A, a player as a new team member from the character data storage unit 332, the built-in character data storage unit 333, or the player card 9 in accordance with the operation at the reception unit 303 A registration processing unit 304 that performs processing related to character registration. If the number of registered members of a team exceeds a predetermined number (25 in this embodiment), select a registered player character to make it 25 or less. A deletion processing unit 305 for performing registration deletion processing is originally provided for a desired player character among registered members. An evaluation value changing unit 306 for performing processing for changing the basic evaluation value being changed to a desired discretionary evaluation value, and adding up the basic evaluation value of the player character without change and the discretionary evaluation value of the player character with change to obtain a total evaluation value The total processing unit 307 for calculating the total evaluation value is compared with the total evaluation value and a preset threshold value, and when the total evaluation value exceeds the threshold value, the total evaluation that issues an instruction such as prohibiting setting of such discretion evaluation value A value determination unit 308 and a setting unit 309 that sets the position and shape of the mark image based on a pitch position and a swing position instruction when a “course instruction” button (to be described later) displayed on the monitor 3 is selected. Then, the discretionary ability value to be changed of the player parameter is calculated using the calculated evaluation parameter described later distributed from the server 400, and the calculated player parameter is supplied to the setting unit 309. The ability value calculation unit 310, the action setting unit 311 for creating pitching data when the pitcher character throws based on the contents received by the receiving unit 303, or batting data when the batter swings, and other game devices AGM Communication for exchanging pitch data or batting data between the two, and transmitting / receiving data necessary for the center monitor CM via the communication unit 130, and for exchanging data with the server 400 as necessary Based on the data received from the processing unit 312, the action setting unit 311, and other game devices AGM, the batting result setting unit 313 that determines the batting result, the past game history of the opponent player to play, Frequency calculation unit 314 for obtaining data related to the tendency of the designated position, managing the game situation, and the battle result The situation determination unit 315 for determining the game situation that affects the game, the determination content in the batting result setting unit 313, the input operation content from the operation unit 10A, and the pitcher parameter when the self character is the pitcher, In this case, using a fielder parameter or without an input operation, a unit sequence execution unit 316 for controlling one sequence to be executed, a player card issuance processing unit 317 for issuing a player card 9, and this game In order to execute a so-called CPU battle that confronts an internal computer using the apparatus, an opponent strategy setting unit 318 that performs the other party's processing, and a random number generator 319 that generates a pseudo-random number used for probability processing are provided. Prepare.

  The image display control unit 302 virtually displays required images according to the progress of the game, for example, baseball stadium, attacking side, and defensive player characters (at least a pitcher character and batter character), a ball character, a bat character, and a strike zone described later. The display 3 displays various images in the battle game such as a region image to be expressed and a first and second mark images to be described later generated as a result of position designation to be described later, and includes a video RAM 31 and the like. Furthermore, the image display control unit 302 displays a registration screen (deletion screen) for registering player characters, a discretion mode screen described later, which displays a list of registered players and changes the basic evaluation value of a desired player character. indicate.

  In the present embodiment, a self-character (a pitcher character in the case of a defensive sequence, a batter character in a case of an attacking side), which is given an action instruction from a player who is a player who operates the game device, an opponent player The opponent character (becomes a batter character or a pitcher character on the side that battles with the player's own character) who is instructed by (another game device or an internal CPU player) is confronted by a pitcher and a batter for one batter By executing an action (hereinafter referred to as one sequence) and executing this sequence for a total of 27 times (3 consecutive times) for 3 out counts and 9 innings according to the baseball rules, the final score is somewhat superior, That is, a baseball game in which game results are competed is assumed. However, in this embodiment, what is executed on the game is such that the game progresses in a single ball confrontation for one batter.

  A pitcher character, a batter character, other player characters and a background image simulating a baseball field, if necessary, are made up of a required number of polygons constituting the background so that three-dimensional drawing is possible. 3021 (FIG. 5) performs calculation for conversion from a position in the three-dimensional space to a position in the pseudo three-dimensional space, a light source calculation process, and the like based on a drawing instruction from the image display control unit 302. Based on the calculation result, a process of writing image data to be drawn on the video RAM 31, for example, a process of writing (pasting) texture data to an area of the video RAM 31 designated by a polygon is performed.

  Here, the relationship between the operation of the image display control unit 302 and the operation of the drawing processing unit 3021 will be described. The image display control unit 302 reads image data, control program data, and game program data from the ROM 330 based on an operating system (OS) recorded in the ROM 330. Part or all of the read image data and control program data is held on the RAM 340. Thereafter, the image display control unit 302 includes a drawing processing portion of the control program stored in the RAM 340, various data (image data and audio data including other character images such as polygons and textures of display objects), and detection. The image display process proceeds based on the detection signal from the unit. That is, the image display control unit 302 appropriately generates a command as a task for drawing or sound output based on the progress of the game. The drawing processing unit 3021 calculates the viewpoint position, calculates the position of the character in the three-dimensional space with respect to the viewpoint position (of course, the same is true in the two-dimensional space), the light source calculation, etc. Generate and process data. Subsequently, based on the calculation result, writing processing of image data to be drawn in the video RAM 31 is performed. The image data written in the video RAM 31 is supplied to the monitor 3 (after being supplied to the D / A converter through the interface and converted into an analog video signal), and displayed as an image on the tube surface. Similarly, audio data and sound effect data are also output from the ROM 330 via the RAM 340 (after being supplied to the D / A converter via the interface and converted into an analog audio signal, and then via the amplifier). Is output as audio.

  The drawing command includes a drawing command for drawing a stereoscopic image using a polygon and a drawing command for drawing a normal two-dimensional image. Here, the polygon is a polygonal two-dimensional image, and in this embodiment, a triangle or a quadrangle is used. The rendering command for rendering a stereoscopic image using polygons is polygon vertex address data read from the ROM 330, texture address data indicating the storage position of texture data to be pasted on the polygon, and color indicating the color of the texture data. It consists of color palette address data indicating the storage position of the palette data and luminance data indicating the luminance of the texture. One character (or object) is composed of a large number of polygons. The image display control unit 302 stores the coordinate data of each polygon in the three-dimensional space in the RAM 340. And when moving a character etc. on the screen of the monitor 3, the following processes are performed.

  The image display control unit 302 sequentially moves and rotates each polygon based on the three-dimensional coordinate data of the vertices of each polygon temporarily stored in the RAM 340 and the movement amount data and rotation amount data of each polygon. Later 3D coordinate data is obtained. Of the three-dimensional coordinate data of each polygon thus obtained, the coordinate data in the horizontal and vertical directions are supplied to the drawing processing unit 3021 as address data on the display area of the RAM 340, that is, polygon vertex address data. . The drawing processing unit 3021 writes the texture data indicated by the pre-assigned texture address data on the triangular or quadrangular display area indicated by the three or four polygon vertex address data. As a result, a character (or object) in which texture data is pasted on a large number of polygons is displayed on the display surface of the monitor 3.

  The accepting unit 303 accepts pressing information by the player from the operation unit 10 </ b> A, that is, the player card placement position information by the player operation from the imaging unit 11, and player identification data on the back side of the player card 9. is there. The reception process from the imaging unit 11 includes a process of reading information and position of a player card 9 (game participation member, replacement member, etc.) placed along with the start of the battle game, and a new player performed before the game starts. There is a registration process of the card to the self team.

  In the ROM 330, as a part of the basic data, a plurality of items at the time of the battle are set to be selectable. As items, in this embodiment, there are “signature”, “substitute / run”, “course instruction”, and “skip” when none is selected. Corresponding to the start, each item is displayed in the form of a button as shown in FIG.

  For the “Sign” item, there are five details for the defensive side: “Theft Warning”, “Endrun Warning”, “Bunt Shift”, “Getz Shift”, and “Long Shift”. On the other hand, there are seven details: “Bunt”, “Send Bunt”, “Hit & Run”, “Stolen (Heavy)”, “Two Thieves”, “Three Steals”, and “Squeeze”. When the item is selected, the details of these items are displayed on the screen in the form of buttons. Other details may be adopted and added. The “substitution / substitution” item is executed by placing a new player card 9 to be replaced on the placement surface portion 20 on which the player card 9 to be replaced is placed. When the player card 9 is exchanged, the player parameter corresponding to the player identification data newly read by the imaging unit 11 is read from the ROM 330 and used for the game.

  The “course instruction” item enables a pitching position instruction operation when the player is the pitcher side, and enables a swing position instruction operation when the player is the batter side.

  The position indication operation is performed by controlling, for example, a predetermined shape, typically a square area image (hereinafter referred to as a strike zone image SZ for convenience) on the home base, which virtually represents a strike zone in the game space. The part 302 is preferably subjected to translucent processing, and is displayed by pressing a desired position in the strike zone image SZ on the touch panel 10 disposed on the monitor 3.

  When the “course instruction” button in FIG. 18 is pressed, if the self-character is the defensive side, the image display control unit 302 displays the strike zone image SZ for designating the pitching position shown in FIG. If it is the attacking side, the slick zone image SZ for designating the swing position shown in FIG. 20 is displayed, and each time the position is designated, the designated position is confirmed with reference to FIGS. 21 to 23 are displayed.

  In the registration mode, the registration processing unit 304 displays a list of player characters in the character data storage unit 332 and the built-in character data storage unit 333 on the monitor 3 and touches the desired number of player characters as a member of the own team. 10 using the image pickup unit 11 as a member of the own team by placing the desired registration card 9 on the desired placement surface portion 20 of the player card 9 newly registered using the process of registering with the player 10 Registration processing is executed. By performing such processing, the number of members of the own team can be increased to the maximum number (25 in this embodiment).

  When the number of members has already reached the number of members when the new player character is registered in the registration mode, the deletion processing unit 305, until the number of registered player characters is 25 (or 25 or less), For example, in the case of adding two new names, the deletion process is performed in response to the designation of two names from among the registered names.

  The evaluation value changing unit 306 is performed on the discretion mode screen shown in FIG. Here, annual salary is assumed as an evaluation value. The screen 100 of FIG. 17 is an appropriate place of the screen 100, here in the upper half, the image images, names and basic annual salaries of a predetermined number of player characters that are candidates for changing the annual salary from the member list screen 102 described later. The selected player screen 101 in which the (basic evaluation value) and the changed New Year's day (discretionary evaluation value) are associated with each other and arranged in the horizontal direction, and another appropriate place of the screen 100, in this case, the right side of the lower half is self A member list screen 102 showing a list of members of a team (a team) and another suitable character of the selected player screen 101 on the left side of the lower half of the screen 100, here a selected player character (selected player screen) 101) and the individual screen 103 that displays data on the player's annual salary necessary to determine the new year's salary, and the annual salary up and down. Discretion button 104 to specify (that is, to set discretion evaluation value) and upper limit (threshold value) for the team's total annual salary (total evaluation value), here 2 billion yen is displayed, and up to the discretion button 104 on the individual screen 103 Each time a down operation is performed, the total annual salary of each player character of the own team is calculated, and the total annual salary screen 105 is displayed. The discretion button 104 may be configured to input numerical values up and down, but in this embodiment, in consideration of the ease of input operation, etc., the unit button 104 can be increased or decreased in units of, for example, 10 million yen.

  The total processing unit 307 calculates the total salary of the own team each time the discretion button 104 is operated up or down on the individual screen 103 in FIG. The total evaluation value determination unit 308 determines the total annual salary of the own team, that is, the base year salary of the player character for which the new year salary (discretion evaluation value) is not set (or not) and the new year salary of the player character for which the new year salary is set. It is determined whether the total salary, which is the total value, exceeds the threshold value. If the total annual salary is less than or equal to the threshold value, the operation result of the discretion button 104 is accepted. On the other hand, if the total annual salary exceeds the threshold value, the operation result of the discretion button 104 is not accepted or an appropriate new year salary setting is set. A warning or the like prompting the user to re-operate is displayed. In any case, the transition to the next step is prohibited, and as a result, an appropriate re-input operation is waited.

  In the example of FIG. 17, 22 people are currently registered as team members, and 10 of them are extracted and displayed on the selected player screen 101 as New Year's Day setting subjects. Among them, the player “□□□ ×”, the player “△△△ ○”, and the player “XXX” are not renewed, that is, the basic annual salary is still unchanged, and the player “XXX” is displayed on the individual screen 103. In the example shown in the figure, it is increased from 220 million yen to 390 million yen. Other players have been changed to be New Year's Eve. For example, in the player “XXX”, the new year's salary is increased relative to the basic annual salary, while in the player “□□□ △”, the new year's salary is decreased from the basic annual salary. Further, the total annual salary after the annual salary changing operation matches the threshold.

  Next, the server 400 will be described. The server 400 includes a control unit 410 that performs overall control of the operation of the server 400, a ROM 420 that stores a predetermined processing program, and a RAM 430 that stores data being processed. The control unit 410 includes a communication processing unit 411 that transmits / receives data to / from each game device, and an evaluation parameter for converting the basic ability value stored in the character data storage unit 332 from the received data into a discretionary ability value. An evaluation parameter calculation unit 412 is provided.

  The communication processing unit 411 acquires, through the communication unit 130, player characters constituting the team of players authenticated from the personal authentication data and the data specifying the game device to be used, and data processed based on the acquired data For example, the evaluation parameter is transmitted to the game device via the communication unit 130. The transmission / reception number may include personal card information of the user of the game device for specifying the game device, or identification information set for each game device in advance to identify the game device.

  The communication processing unit 411 receives the authentication data of the player who starts the battle game, the basic evaluation value and the discretionary evaluation value of all the player characters constituting the team of the player, and is calculated by the evaluation parameter calculation unit 412 The evaluation parameters for each player character are stored in the RAM 430 and distributed (transmitted) to the game device.

  The evaluation parameter calculation unit 412 uses a basic evaluation value and a discretion evaluation value of each player character for all player characters constituting the team, and is preset as a change target among the ability parameters of the player character. An evaluation parameter for changing the basic ability value of the aforementioned ability parameter to a discretionary ability value is calculated. In this embodiment, the evaluation parameter calculation unit 412 obtains a difference (may be a ratio) between the basic evaluation value and the discretionary evaluation value, and calculates an evaluation parameter using a linear function corresponding to the difference (ratio) or according to a predetermined curve. calculate. For example, when the value of (discretionary evaluation value−basic evaluation value) is positive, the evaluation parameter increases with a relatively gentle gradient according to the difference, for example, compared with a coefficient of 1. On the other hand, when the difference is negative, the evaluation parameter decreases with a steeper slope according to the difference compared to the coefficient 1, and when the difference increases to some extent, The decrease is almost flat. For the player character whose basic evaluation value is not changed, the evaluation parameter may be handled as it is as the coefficient 1.

  The ability value calculation unit 310 uses the evaluation parameters transmitted from the server 400 and stored in the RAM 340 to convert a predetermined basic ability value among the player parameters of the player character in the game into a discretionary ability value, and after the conversion The discretionary ability value is associated with the player character and updated in a predetermined area of the RAM 340. In this case, a discretionary presence / absence flag or the like may be used for each player character to identify whether or not the basic evaluation value is changed (that is, whether the basic ability value or the discretionary ability value is adopted). . When the setting unit 309 refers to the ability value of the player character being used during the game, the setting ability 309 always applies the basic ability to the player character in the RAM 340 that has not been changed. For the converted player character, the discretionary ability value after the change is read out, and the action ability of the player character in the game is defined. For example, the basic ability value may be multiplied by an evaluation parameter as a coefficient. Or as another aspect of an evaluation parameter, it is good also as a value for increasing / decreasing by addition / subtraction like the value 1, value 2, ... with respect to a basic ability value.

  It should be noted that the object for which the conversion value is set may be limited to only the player card 9 or may be similarly applied to the built-in character in the built-in character data storage unit 333. In the embodiment for the built-in character, even if the player card 9 has not acquired the type and number of cards necessary for playing the baseball game, the original ability value is converted, so that the unexpectedness is exhibited. Thus, even the substitute built-in character has an advantage that the battle game can be played in a sufficiently similar form (not so disadvantageous).

  The setting unit 309 is executed when the “course instruction” button is pressed in FIG. 18. The strike zone image SZ shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 is displayed on the monitor 3 via the touch panel 10. The position where the player presses is determined. That is, the position designation when the player is the defensive side is an instruction of the passing position of the ball character in the strike zone image SZ, and the designated position when the player is the attack side is the bat that the batter character swings in the strike zone image SZ. This is an instruction of the passing position of the simulated bat character, that is, the swing position.

  The setting unit 309 creates a figure with a predetermined shape based on the position instructed by the player, in this embodiment, a circular figure having a predetermined radius with the specified position as the center, and the image display control unit 302 Is displayed on the monitor 3 as a mark image MG1 (first mark image). Further, the position designation operation is similarly performed on the strike zone image SZ in the other game devices operated by the opponent player as the opponent, and the designated position data is the communication unit 130 as described later. The setting unit 309 similarly creates a circular figure having a predetermined radius, and the image display control unit 302 uses this as a mark image MG2 (second mark image), as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 23, the mark image MG1 is displayed together. Note that the image display control unit 302 predicts the other party's designated position by displaying the mark images MG1 and MG2 together after the position instruction of the mark image MG1 is completed (confirmed). Fits the game).

  The circle graphic of the mark images MG1 and MG2 may be a single circle, but a double circle is adopted in this embodiment. That is, the double circle is composed of an inner central circle portion R11 and an outer ring portion R12, and is displayed in different display forms, typically different colors, for easy identification.

  The setting unit 309 uses the following parameters (ability values) for the diameter of the center circle R11 and the width of the ring R12 of the mark image MG1, and the diameter of the center circle R21 and the width of the ring R22 of the mark image MG2. To set each. As parameters, for the pitcher, elements related to ball power such as “ball speed”, “intimidation”, “left batter correction”, and “ball stretch” with respect to the diameter of the central circle R11 are included in the width of the ring portion R12. On the other hand, elements relating to ball control, such as “control”, “four balls”, “dangerous losing rate”, “quick”, etc., are selected from the pitcher parameters and used for the batter with respect to the diameter of the central circle R11. Elements related to power such as “power”, “ballistic”, “intimidation”, “power hitter”, “goodbye”, “adversity”, “consolidation”, “tackle”, “fourth batter” are the ring R12. “Meet”, “Vs. pitcher meat”, “Chance”, “Sinking”, “Wide-angle batting”, “Uchino hitting”, “Bant”, “Manchu”, “First ball”, “Rounding” ”,“ Stickiness ”and other elements related to meat Used is selected from the meter. Of course, elements (parameters) other than the above parameters may be adopted or added. At this time, with respect to the player character for which the discretion evaluation value is set, the discretion ability value changed using the evaluation parameter is used.

  Therefore, in the case of a pitcher character, the higher the sum of the parameter values of the elements related to the ball power, the smaller the radius of the central circle R11 (R21), and the higher the sum of the parameter values of the elements related to the ball control power, the higher the ring portion R12 (R22). ) Is smaller, and conversely, in the case of a batter character, the higher the sum of the parameter values of the elements relating to power, the greater the radius of the central circle R11 (R21), and the sum of the parameter values of the elements relating to meat becomes smaller. The higher the radius, the larger the radius of the ring portion R12 (R22). As a result, the higher the ability on the pitcher side, the smaller the mark image, so that it does not easily overlap with the batter's swing position (advantageous to the pitcher side), while the higher the ability on the batter side, the larger the mark image. Therefore, it is easy to overlap with the pitcher's pitching position (advantageous to the batter side).

  Some parameters are applied regardless of the game situation and others are related to the game situation (sequence). In the latter case, the corresponding one is used. For example, when the game situation (sequence) is such that the player is the defensive side and the batter to play is a left batter, the “vs. left batter” parameter is adopted for the pitcher. If the “batter” parameter is “1”, the radius of the central circle portion R11 of the mark image MG1 is set to be small accordingly. Further, when the player is the attacking side and the game situation (sequence) is full, the “full” parameter is adopted for the batter. At this time, the “full” parameter of the batter character is “1”. ", The width of the ring portion R12 of the mark image MG1 is set to be larger, and conversely if the parameter is" 0 ", the width of the ring portion R12 is not changed by this parameter.

  The diameter of the center circle portion R21 and the width of the ring portion R22 of the mark image MG2 are set when the player identification data of the player card 9 is transmitted via the communication unit 130 at the start of the game or when the opponent character is changed. Since it is received, the player parameter corresponding to this player identification data is called from the ROM 330 and used. The size of the radii of the central circles R11 and P21 of the mark images MG1 and MG2 and the size of the widths of the ring portions R12 and R22 will affect the degree of overlap between the mark images MG1 and MG2. That is, when the mark images MG1 and MG2 do not overlap at all, when only the ring portions R12 and R22 overlap with each other, the center circle portion R11 (or R21) and the ring portion R12 (or R22) of any of the ring portions R12 and R22 And the center circle portions R11 and R21 may overlap, and the degree of each overlap is reflected in the hitting result. This description will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The ability value calculation unit 310 converts a predetermined basic ability value of the player parameter of the player card 9 used in the game using the evaluation parameter transmitted from the server 400 and stored in the RAM 340, and the discretionary ability after the conversion The value is associated with the player character and written in a predetermined area of the RAM 340 in an update manner. Then, when the setting unit 309 refers to the ability value of the player character being used during the game, the setting value is always the basic ability value for the unconverted player character in the RAM 340 for the player character. For the converted player character, the discretionary ability value after conversion is converted for the ability value to be converted, and the basic ability value is stored for the ability value that is not to be converted. The flag is used to read and use.

  The action setting unit 311 transmits information necessary for determining the batting result from a part of the player operation parameters and the input operation information from the operation unit 10A according to the selection items shown in FIG. To create data for. Here, among the information input from the operation unit 10A, the card placement position information from the imaging unit 11 includes a plurality of behavior modes so as to virtually set in what manner the player character's behavior is performed. This level is reflected in the determination of the level of the set attribute.

  The level of this attribute is a (throwing power) level when a pitcher performs throwing with full power or saving, and a batter is a power (swing power) level of swinging a bat. That is, in the case of a pitcher, if the player card 9 is in front of the center position of the placement surface as an attribute level, the ball speed is further increased by increasing the ball speed and the meat rate is lowered and the stamina is consumed. If the amount is increased and the rear side is set, the ball speed is further saved (decreased), while the meet rate is increased and the consumption amount of stamina is decreased. The amount of consumption of stamina is managed in advance, and is assumed to increase during that time assuming that the attacker is on the bench. In the case of a pitcher, the pitcher decreases by a preset amount depending on the pitch power.

  In the case of a batter, if the player card 9 is ahead of the center position of the placement surface, the power is increased to make the bat more vigorous, while the meat rate value is further reduced, and if it is the rear side, the power is saved more While making the bat more vigorous, raise the meat rate. The increase or decrease in power in the case of a batter is reflected in the flying distance and speed of the hit ball, reflected in the trajectory of the hit ball, that is, in the vertical angle of the hit ball, and reflected in the hit rate.

  In addition, when the “sign” (distribution) button is selected in FIG. 18 and any detail is selected on the defensive side or the attacking side, the behavior setting unit 311 receives this selection content on the receiving unit 303. Then, the selected content is confirmed as the result of the selection selection. It is to be noted that this base selection result is reflected in the fielder defensive position changing process and the runner's scouting process by simulating actual baseball (that is, according to the baseball rule control program) by the unit sequence execution unit 316 described later. Is done.

  In the present embodiment, the action setting unit 311 includes “release timing”, “ball type”, “selected pitch item”, “throwing position”, “attribute level (full power to “Save)” and “swing timing”, “selected item”, “swing position”, and “attribute level (strong shake to meet)” are generated. In the pitch data, the “release timing” is set by random processing using a random number generator 319 for the amount of deviation from “release” (best release timing) in the pitcher parameter, In this case, the pitching position and the swing position are set in consideration of the distribution information and the attribute level. If the “course instruction” button is not selected on the screen of FIG. Based on both parameters, it is set by the CPU. In the “swing timing” of the hit data, a deviation amount with respect to the “swing timing” (best swing timing) in the fielder parameter is set by random processing using the random number generator 319. If the reception unit 303 or the action setting unit 311 (corresponding to the operation determination unit) determines that all items other than the “course instruction” have not been selected within the predetermined reception period, each action setting unit Throw in accordance with a predetermined rule using a pseudo-random number in each random number generator 319 to a new ability value obtained by converting the ability value of the pitcher parameter and batter parameter possessed by each game device by the converted value by 311 The contents and the swing contents are set, and the result is transmitted as operation data to the opponent game device.

  The communication processing unit 312 transmits the predetermined information set by the setting unit 304, the ability value calculating unit 310, and the action setting unit 311 to the other game device based on the selection and instruction content from the operation unit 10A. is there. Note that the converted ability value obtained by the ability calculating unit 310 does not necessarily have to be transmitted because the converted value is transmitted from the server 400 to another game apparatus. It is good also as an aspect which performs a capability value conversion process using the conversion value received from the server 400. FIG. The communication processing unit 312 includes a buffer on each of the transmission / reception data transfer units or at least on the reception side, and the transmission / reception data is transmitted via the transmission and reception buffers. In this way, each game device can have the same information by receiving data from the other game device.

  The batting result setting unit 313 determines the batting result. In the present embodiment, the batting result setting unit 313 sets the batting result by a method different from the case where the “course instruction” button is selected and the other cases. That is, when the “course instruction” button is not selected, the probability that a batter character hits (hit rate probability) is used from a pitcher parameter, a batter parameter, and data exchanged with each other using a predetermined arithmetic expression. Then, according to the probability (hitting determination process), a process of determining the trajectory (strike strength) when hitting a bat character is performed. At this time, the stamina consumption is also used as a coefficient.

  On the other hand, when the “course instruction” button is selected, hitting determination processing corresponding to the “course instruction” is performed by the batting result setting unit 313. As will be described later, the hitting determination process is performed by determining the hitting level and determining the hit condition (%) based on the overlapping degree of the mark images MG1 and MG2.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the degree of overlap between the center circle portion R11 and the outer ring portion R12 of the mark image, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart for determining the hitting level with respect to the degree of overlap. FIG. 7A shows a state where the ring portions R12 and R22 of the mark images MG1 and MG2 are in contact with each other, and FIG. 7B shows a state where the ring portion R22 of the mark image MG2 is arranged on the outer periphery of the center circle portion R11 of the mark image MG1. FIG. 7C shows a state in which the outer circumferences are in contact with each other, and FIG. 7C shows a state in which the center circle portions R11 and R21 of the mark images MG1 and MG2 are in contact with each other. In FIG. 7, the radii from the centers of the mark images MG1 and MG2 to the outer peripheries of the ring portions R12 and R22 are La and Lb, and the radius of the central circle R11 of one (here, the mark image MG1) is Lc and the other (here The radius of the central circle R21 of the mark image MG2) is Ld.

  In FIG. 8, first, it is determined whether or not the center-to-center distance between the mark images MG1 and MG2 is greater than (La + Lb) (step S1). Step S3). On the other hand, if the center-to-center distance is equal to or smaller than (La + Lb), it is next determined whether or not the center-to-center distance is greater than (Lb + Lc). If it is greater, the distance between FIG. 7 (a) and FIG. Therefore, the level 1 hitting process is set as the hitting result. On the other hand, if the center-to-center distance is equal to or smaller than (Lb + Lc), it is next determined whether or not the center-to-center distance is greater than (Lc + Ld). If it is greater, the distance between FIG. 7B and FIG. Therefore, for example, a hitting process of level 2 where the hitting ball is fast, which is more advantageous to the batter than the level 1 as a hitting result, is set. On the other hand, if the center-to-center distance is equal to or smaller than (Lc + Ld), it is next determined whether or not the center-to-center distance is greater than a predetermined value of substantially zero. As a result of hitting, hitting processing of level 3, for example, which is more advantageous to the batter than level 2 is set. On the other hand, if the center-to-center distance is less than or equal to a predetermined value (ie, the centers are substantially coincident), a home run that is more advantageous to the batter than level 3 is set as a hit result.

  Further, the hitting result setting unit 313 selects the “course instruction” and the hitting level value determined in FIG. The process of determining the hit result is performed.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 7, a description will be given of the degree of contact (%) corresponding to the degree of overlap of the mark images MG1 and MG2 at each level. In an aspect in which only ring portions R12 and R22 overlap as shown in Level 1, that is, as shown in FIGS. 7A to 7B, when the center-to-center distance is Lo, 100 × ((La + Lb) −Lo) / ( A percentage value corresponding to the degree of overlap can be calculated by (Lo− (Lc + Ld)), that is, the state in FIG. 7A is 0% and the state in FIG. If the shapes of the mark images MG1 and MG2 are the same, when the ring portion R12 is in contact with the other central circle portion R21, the ring portion R22 is simultaneously in contact with the other central circle portion R11. Thus, when the shapes of the mark images MG1 and MG2 are different, for example, when one ring portion R12 is in contact with the other central circle portion R21, the ring portion R22 is not in contact with the other central circle portion R11. Especially Since, in this case, it is set to be less than 100%.

  In Level 2, that is, in an embodiment in which at least one of the ring portions R12 and R22 overlaps with the other central circular portions R21 and R11 as shown in FIGS. 7B to 7C, La> Lb and the center-to-center distance is When Lo is set, a percentage value corresponding to the degree of overlap can be calculated by 100 × ((La + Ld) −Lo) / (La−Lc). That is, the state of FIG. 8B is 0%, and the state of FIG. 7C is 100%.

  From the level 3, that is, from FIG. 7 (c), in the overlap mode in which the reference positions coincide with each other, the overlap degree is 100 × ((Lc + Ld) −Lo) / (Lc + Ld) when the center distance is Lo. It is possible to calculate a percentage value in accordance with. That is, the state of FIG. 7B is 0%, and the state of FIG. 7C is 100%.

  In this way, each level 1, 2 and 3 indicates the degree to which the bat character swung with respect to the pitched ball character catches with a true core in percentage. Depending on the degree of overlap of images, the degree of capture with the true core is set continuously or in multiple stages (compared to three levels of levels 1, 2 and 3) to create a sense of reality. Yes. For example, it indicates a power rate (0 to 100%) that determines the trajectory (hitting speed) after hitting the level with the bat, for example, level 1 is 20 to 40%, level 2 is 50 to 70%, level 3 Is set to 80 to 100%, and if the degree of overlap of the mark images is 50% at level 1, the trajectory speed is set to 30%. That is, a trajectory (hitting ball speed) of 30% of the hitting power of the character is given to the hit ball character. By dividing the level in this way, the whole is not proportional, and the strength of the hit ball is reflected in stages.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the hitting determination process (details of step S123 in FIG. 15). In the figure, it is determined whether or not the “course instruction” button has been selected on the screen of FIG. 18, and if not selected, the process proceeds to step S23 and normal hit rate calculation is executed. That is, as described above, the probability that the batter character hits the hit is calculated from the pitcher parameter and the ability value after conversion of the batter parameter, and data exchanged with each other using a predetermined arithmetic expression, and the calculated probability ( It is determined whether or not the hit rate is equal to or higher than a predetermined value (step S25). If the hit rate has reached the predetermined value, hitting processing according to the hit rate is set in the battery work in the RAM 340 (step S27). If the predetermined value has not been reached, the idling and swinging process is set in the battery work in the RAM 340 (step S29).

  On the other hand, when the “course instruction” button is selected on the screen of FIG. 18, the hitting level is determined after the hitting level determination (step S31) and the hit condition (%) determination (step S33) are executed. It is determined whether the level is 1 or higher (step S35). If the hitting level does not reach level 1, the swing-and-shake process is set in the batteryworking work in the RAM 340 (step S29). If the hitting level is level 1 or higher, the hit information, hitting level, hit Each condition (%) information is set in the battery work in the RAM 340 (step S37).

  The frequency calculation unit 314 functions when the “course instruction” button is selected. As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the strike zone image SZ is divided into nine areas in the vertical and horizontal directions. In accordance with the frequency of position indication from the past history, a predetermined display form, here, divided into predetermined stages so that the higher the frequency, the more red the color And preferably, it is displayed with a translucent process. In this case, since the number of areas is 9, the rate of the frequency range is a predetermined width, for example, 0 to 10%, 11 to 20%, 3 or more stages of 21 or 4 stages including 31% or more. Also good. Or you may make it display with the display form different from another area only about the area which has a frequency more than a predetermined value, and may guide by the order of frequency. The location designation frequency information is obtained by summing all designated location data in the past game of the player stored in the center server (or for a predetermined number of games on the nearest side) by area unit, and calculating the ratio with the total number. It is obtained by calculating. Also, instead of all the areas, the frequency of position indications for the predetermined directions, for example, the positions in the three height directions, that is, high, middle, and low, is set to a predetermined level in the preset display form as described above. You may make it display separately.

  The game situation determination unit 315 has a game management function for managing the game situation, and exchanges player parameters of each player card 9 used at the start of the game and exchanges player parameters of the player when the player character is changed. Furthermore, the number of executions of the sequence, that is, the number of innings and outcounts in the case of baseball, and the game status (scores, pinches, chances, etc.) are determined from the execution results of each sequence up to immediately before. Is a special situation set in advance (for example, the last round) or a situation to be noticed (full, etc.), a process for determining a hit result determined by the hit result setting unit 313, that is, a hit or an out It is also reflected in. When the “course instruction” button is selected, these may be used as parameters for setting the width of the ring portions R12 and R22 of the mark image, for example. This can make the game more interesting. In addition, when the “course instruction” item is selected, the game situation determination unit 315 associates the pitch position data and the swing position data with the player and transmits them to the center server as history data.

  Note that the image display control unit 302 may set the pitcher-side display image and the batter-side display image to be the same (the viewpoint and the line-of-sight direction of the virtual camera are the same). In this case, drawing is performed from different viewpoint positions that are preferable for each player, thereby improving the visibility of the game progress for each player.

  The unit sequence execution unit 316 sequentially moves the pitcher character, fielder character, batter character, runner character motion, and ball character motion simulating the ball from pitching by the pitcher to batting, and a series of actions according to the batting result. The calculation results are sequentially guided to the image display control unit 302 one by one.

  The unit sequence execution unit 316 includes a preprocessing unit 3161 and a subsequent processing unit 3162. The pre-processing unit 3161 obtains a processing result before the ball character's pitching action by the pitcher character displayed on the monitor 3 using the content determined by the action setting unit 311 and the parameters used at that time. When you are on the pitcher side, the pitch position, ball speed (using the “ball speed” and “release” data in the pitcher parameters, etc.), the ball type, the trajectory of the pitched ball, and the passing position on the home base When the player is on the batter side, the bat swing trajectory, the result of whether or not to hit the bat, and the result of hitting the bat, the “hitting speed” and “hitting angle” at the moment of hitting the bat ”And“ hitting velocity attenuation rate ”parameters are calculated. Of each calculation, the trajectory calculation of the pitched ball character and bat swing may be based on general dynamics and air resistance, or game processing using simulation calculations close to actual motion. It may be obtained by processing at a speed required for the above.

  The subsequent processing unit 3162 is a process for the action to be performed after the pitching action, and causes the fielder character to perform a natural defense action from the movement of the ball character or the runner character on the monitor 3, and from the movement of the ball character or the fielder character. The runner character is caused to perform a natural scolding motion (the above is based on a control program according to the baseball rules), and a calculation is performed to move the ball character based on the hit data with the bat character. Further, the subsequent processing unit 3162 determines the “hit speed” and “hit ball” obtained by the pre-processing unit 3161 according to the deviation amount between the passing position on the home base of the ball character and the swing position of the bat character, and the timing deviation amount between them. Using the parameters of “angle” and “hitting speed attenuation rate”, the hitting speed and hitting angle after hitting are calculated. In this case, it is possible to bring out more realism by giving variation to the trajectory of the hit ball using the random number generator 319 or the like with respect to the “hit speed” and “hit angle”.

  The subsequent processing unit 3162 repeatedly executes the above-described calculation at a predetermined cycle, and directs the result to the image display control unit 302, so that the ball character, the pitcher character, the batter character, the fielder character, and the runner character are displayed on the monitor 3. The movement is displayed as a moving image to realize more realistic sequence processing.

  Upon receiving the game end, the player card issuance processing unit 317 instructs the player card issuance port 6 to issue a predetermined number of player cards, here, only one player card from the player card storage unit inside the housing 1. . Thereby, the player can collect the number and type of player cards every time the game is played.

  The opponent-side operation setting unit 318 has a ROM 330 in which a baseball team equipped with images of a sufficient number of player characters and their respective parameters (pitcher parameters, fielder parameters) controlled by a computer are included. This is prepared in advance and is used to realize a CPU battle with a player with only one game device. Selection processing of “course instruction” item, “sign” item, attribute level, batting result It is responsible for sequence execution processing. This opponent-side strategy setting unit 318 basically has a setting unit 309, an ability value calculation unit 310, an action setting unit 311, a hit result setting unit 313, and a frequency calculation unit, as if the opponent player is present. 314, the game situation determination unit 315, and the unit sequence execution unit 316 function in the same apparatus to perform the same function and display an image on one monitor. Note that the ability value calculation unit 310 is not applied to the computer player character, but is used for ability value conversion exclusively for the player player player character as viewed from the computer.

  As described above, the random number generation unit 319 generates pseudo-random numbers according to a predetermined rule in advance, and the content whose result is defined by the probability, here, the probability of setting “release timing” and “swing timing” Is to execute a probability process using pseudo-random numbers. The random number generation unit 319 is initialized by the game progress processing unit 301 by the start of the next game, at the start of the game, or at the start of each sequence. As a result, when performing a game confrontation between two game devices, the communication processing unit 312 exchanges data with each other. As a result, probability processing is performed under the same conditions, that is, using the same data. Therefore, both random number generators 319 always generate matching pseudo-random numbers, so that the processing results in each sequence can always be matched between both game devices. The same applies to the case where the unit sequence execution unit 316 described later performs a probability processing operation using pseudo-random numbers, and the communication processing unit 312 does not exchange data between the two game devices. , Processing contents can always be matched. Thus, the same game progress image can be displayed on the monitors 3 of both game devices.

  18 is a game image at the start of the sequence when the player is on the batter side, FIG. 19 is a game image that guides the pitching position instruction when the player is on the pitcher side, and FIG. FIG. 21 is a game image at the time of confrontation in which the pitching position and the swing position overlap when the player is the batter side, and FIG. FIG. 23 is a game image at the time of confrontation in a state where the pitching position and the swing position overlap when the player is on the pitcher side, and FIG. 23 shows a confrontation in the state where the pitching position and swing position do not overlap when the player is the batter side (empty swing) It is a game image of time. As shown in FIGS. 19 to 23, in addition to the display of the game image on the screen of the monitor 3, the opponent (team name) and contents (scores, innings, etc.) relating to the game progress are displayed on the upper side of the screen. The batter and pitcher data are displayed on the side. A team member table is displayed at the bottom of the screen. A strike zone image SZ is displayed at the center position of the screen. In the present embodiment, the strike zone image SZ is divided into nine areas in the vertical and horizontal directions, and a display form in which each area can be identified. Thus, the setting frequency of the other party regarding the position designation is shown, and the mark image MG1 (FIGS. 19 and 20) on the self side and the mark images MG1 and MG2 (FIGS. 21 to 23) of both are displayed together.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the overall flow of the game. First, whether or not a coin is inserted is detected by the coin sensor 81, and when a personal authentication process is performed from a personal card (step S41), an acceptance signal for permitting the start of the baseball game is generated and transmitted to the server 400. Then, pre-game processing is executed (step S43). When the pre-game processing is completed, the imaging unit 11 further detects whether the required number (10 in this case) of the player cards 9 has been placed on the placement surface unit 20, and the player identification data of each player card 9 is read. (Step S45). Subsequently, the game is started, the data is exchanged with the opponent, and then the process proceeds to one sequence execution process in which a confrontation with one batter character is performed (step S47). Each time this sequence is finished, it is determined whether or not the game is over (step S49), and if there is a remaining outcount or a remaining inning, a sequence for performing a battle with the next batter character is set (step S49). S51), the process returns to step S45. If the game is over at step S49, an instruction to issue only one new player card 9 is issued after a game end process (step S53), for example, display of superiority or inferiority (win / loss) on the monitor 3 is performed ( In step S55), a game end signal indicating the end of the battle game is transmitted to the server 400, and this flow ends. In the above, in the mutual exchange of data with the opponent at the start of the game, as described later, after data transmission, reception processing is performed to synchronize the two. ing.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the pre-game process of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not there is a player character to be newly added in the registration mode (step S431). If it is the registration mode, it is determined whether or not the specified number (25 people) will be exceeded by this new addition. Is performed (step S432). In the registration mode, there are an additional mode from the ROM 330 and an additional mode by the player card 9, both of which are included here. In the case of a new addition from the ROM 330, the player character stored in the built-in character data storage unit 333 is used. If the new addition exceeds the specified number of people, a guide display to that effect is displayed. If a specific operation of a player character to be deleted is accepted in a corresponding manner, a deletion process for the player character is performed (step S433). On the other hand, if it is within the prescribed number of people even after new addition, new registration processing is performed (step S434). When the new registration is an aspect from the player card 9, the team member is shown in association with the stored data about the corresponding player character stored in the character data storage unit 332 from the player identification data of the player card 9. For example, a flag is attached.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the discretion mode has been selected (step S435). If it is not the discretion mode, this flow ends. On the other hand, in the discretion mode, the discretion mode screen 100 shown in FIG. 17 is displayed, and an input for changing the annual salary is accepted for the selected player character (step S436). Subsequently, a total process is performed for all player characters with the base year salary of the player character whose salary has not been changed and the discretionary salary (new year salary) of the player character whose salary has been changed (step S437). The total salary is compared with a predetermined threshold value (step S438).

  When the total annual salary exceeds a predetermined threshold, a warning to that effect is displayed, and discretion 104 (down button) is selected so that the current annual salary of the currently selected player character is changed. The amount is corrected (step S439), and if it falls within the threshold (step S440), the process proceeds to step S441.

  On the other hand, if it is below the threshold value in step S438, the presence / absence of further change, that is, the presence / absence of another player character who desires the annual salary change is determined (step S441). That is, when there is an operation for designating another player character to change the salary, the process returns to step S436 and the same processing is repeated. When the annual salary changing operation for all desired player characters is completed (YES in step S441), the basic annual salary data and discretionary annual salary data of all the player characters of the team are transmitted to the server 400 in order to calculate the evaluation parameters. This is the end of this flow (step S442). In the mode in which the player parameters of all the player characters are also stored on the server side, it is sufficient to transmit only the data in step S442. In the other mode, the ability parameters of all the player characters of the team are also transmitted.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing evaluation parameter calculation processing in the server. In FIG. 12, first, the data necessary for calculating the evaluation parameter and the presence / absence of an evaluation parameter calculation request from each game device are determined (step # 1). If there is an evaluation parameter calculation request, the received data is used. Then, an evaluation parameter for changing the value of the player ability to be changed for each player character of the team is calculated for each player character (step # 3). Next, when the calculated evaluation parameter for each player character is determined, the opponent is determined (step # 5), and the evaluation parameter is stored in the RAM 430 for each player character of the team. And the process returns to step # 1. If the opponent is not yet determined, when the opponent (the opponent's game device AGM) is determined, each evaluation parameter of the own team is transmitted via the server 400 or from the server 400 to the opponent's game device AGM. Sent to each other.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a selection process for the screen shown in FIG. FIG. 18 is a screen showing the start of one sequence, and the next batter is preparing to go to the bat. In the screen, four buttons of “Sign”, “Drawing / Driving”, “Course Instruction”, and “Skip” are displayed. Upon accepting that any button has been selected (step S61), the accepting unit 303 transmits the selected content to the other game device in the opponent (step S63), and from the other game device to the opponent player. The content selected by is received (step S65). In the transmission / reception processing of the selection contents, since there is a difference in time required for selection, the transmission processing may be executed from the earlier selection. That is, in the exchange of data regarding the mutual selection contents with the opponent, after performing data transmission shown in step S117 and step S119 of FIG. Are taking sync.

  When reception of the selected content on the other side is completed, a step determination process is then executed (step S67). In other words, priority is set for “signature”, “substitution / substitution”, and “course instruction”, and in this embodiment, one or more items cannot be selected. First, it is determined whether or not the player or the opponent player has selected a player change (substitution / substitute) (step S69). If selected, the player shift mode is entered and the screen guides the player change. It switches to such a predetermined screen (step S71). If the player change is not selected, it is determined whether or not the player or the other player has selected “Course Instruction” (step S73). If selected, the process proceeds to the “Course Instruction” mode. 19 (or FIG. 20), and further a process of shifting to the screen of FIG. 21 (or FIG. 22) or FIG. 23 is performed (step S75). If “course instruction” is not selected, it is determined whether or not the player or the opponent player has selected “sign” (step S77). Buttons indicating the contents of various signatures are displayed on the screen, and the screen is switched to a predetermined screen for prompting selection (step S79). Also, if “Skip” is selected or no button is selected even after a predetermined time has elapsed (NO in step S77), the pitching contents set by the computer (the action setting unit 311 and the batting result setting unit 313) Then, the sequence processing under the swing content and the screen display therefor are performed (step S81). In the above, when “Skip” is selected or no button is selected even after a predetermined time has elapsed, data without an input operation is executed by the transmission / reception process of FIG. 16 described later.

  There is no guarantee that the player and the other player who are playing games with each other will select the same item (button) on the screen of FIG. Priority levels are set in advance. That is, if any one player presses the “substitution / substitution” button, the player shifts to the “player change” mode even if the other player presses a different button. If either one of the players presses the “course instruction” button, even if the other player presses the “sign” or “skip” button, the mode shifts to the “course instruction” mode. If either one of the players presses the “sign” button, even if the other player presses a different button “skip”, the mode shifts to the “sign” mode.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the “course instruction” mode selected in step S75 of FIG. Here, a case where the own player is the attacking side and the opponent player is the defensive side will be described. In the case where the own player is the defensive side (that is, the opponent player is the attacking side), the description is omitted because the process is simply replacement of the “batter side” and the “pitcher side”.

  When the mode is changed to the “course instruction” mode, the size of the batter character's mark image MG1, that is, the radius of the center circle R11 and the width of the ring R12 is set using the converted ability values, and the pitcher who is the opponent character The size of the character mark image MG2, that is, the radius of the central circle R21 and the width of the ring R22 is set using the converted ability value on the opponent character side (step S91). Next, the mark image MG1 only on the self side, that is, the batter side is displayed at an appropriate position of the strike zone image SZ, for example, in the center (step S93). The self player can press the touch panel 10 against the appropriate position of the strike zone image SZ while visually recognizing the mark image MG1. When the player presses the desired position of the strike zone image SZ as the designated position, a process of moving the center of the mark image MG1 to the pressed position is performed (step S95). Note that the operation of moving the mark image MG1 to the designated position can also be realized by a method of dragging the mark image MG1 while pressing it. When the specified position is determined, the self player presses the determination button shown in FIG. 20 to determine the swing position (step S97).

  Subsequently, the information on the determined swing position is transmitted to the opponent game device via the communication unit 130 (step S99), and information on the pitching position designated by the opponent game device is received (step S101).

  As described above, the game device on its own side calculates the center circle portion R21 and the ring portion R22 of the mark image MG2 by referring to the pitcher parameter and the game situation as the opponent character based on the retained data in the game device. Since the information of the pitching position designated by the opponent player on the opponent game device is received and sent to the image display control unit 302, the mark images MG1 and MG2 can be displayed together on the monitor 3 of the game device on the own side. It becomes possible. The display of the mark image MG2 on the monitor 3 is not performed in this flowchart, and is displayed, for example, at the time of the battle in step S123 of FIG. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, an image showing the partner's setting frequency is displayed in the strike zone image SZ. In this way, at least after determining (determining) the swing position on the self side, the pitching position designated by the opponent side is displayed on the monitor 3 by exchanging information with each other. Therefore, prediction or designation of the swing position while estimating the opponent's hand is performed, and high game performance is maintained.

  On the other hand, in the opponent game device operated by the opponent player on the pitcher side, the size of the mark image MG1 of the pitcher character (which becomes the mark image MG1 from the standpoint of the opponent player's game device), that is, the central circle portion R11. The radius and the width of the ring portion R12 are set using the converted ability values, and the size of the mark image MG2 of the batter character that is the character on the opponent's own player side when viewed from the opponent player, that is, the central circle portion The radius of R21 and the width of the ring portion R22 are set using the converted ability values on the opponent character side (step # 91). Next, the mark image MG1 only on the pitcher side is displayed at an appropriate position of the strike zone image SZ, for example, at the center (step # 93). The opponent player can press the touch panel 10 at an appropriate position of the mark image MG1 while visually recognizing the mark image MG1. When the opponent player presses the desired position of the strike zone image SZ as the designated position, a process of moving the center of the mark image MG1 to the pressed position is performed (step # 95). When the designated position is determined, the opponent player confirms the pitching position by pressing the determination button shown in FIG. 18 (step # 97).

  Subsequently, the confirmed pitch position information is transmitted to the game device on its own side via the communication unit 130 (step # 99), and information on the swing position designated by the game device on its own side is received (step S99). # 101). That is, in the exchange of data regarding the mutual designation contents with the opponent, as will be described later, after data transmission is performed, reception processing is performed to synchronize the two. Note that the transmission / reception processing in steps S99 and S101 (steps # 99 and # 101) may be performed collectively in steps S117 and S119 (steps # 117 and # 119) in FIG. Further, in the present embodiment, in FIG. 13, when “Skip” is selected or no button is selected even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the CPUs mutually perform data (data relating to the pitching position, data relating to the swing position, ) Is generated, and is executed by the transmission / reception processing of FIG. 15 upon completion of data generation.

  In this manner, the opponent game device sets the center circle portion R21 and the ring portion R22 of the mark image MG2 with reference to the batter parameters and the game situation, and receives the information on the swing position specified by the player on the game device. Then, since it is sent to the image display control unit 302 on the other game device side, the mark images MG1 and MG2 can be displayed together on the monitor 3 of the other game device. Since the opponent side determines the pitching position and exchanges information with each other so as to display the swing position designated on the own side on the monitor 3, the pitching is performed while predicting or estimating the inside of the opponent's hand. By designating the position, high game performance is maintained.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the bat section flow included in the sequence execution process shown in step S47 of FIG. First, a case where the player is the batter side will be described. In addition, since the case where the player is the pitcher side is basically the same, only the part of the procedure different from the case of the batter will be described.

  First, the data relating to the pitching and striking process (work) executed in the immediately preceding sequence is initialized (step S111), and then the process of receiving the selection result by the player for the “sign” item or the like is performed (step S111). S113). This player input acceptance process includes position data of the player card 9 on the placement surface 20. In addition, when selection etc. are not performed for all items and the position data on the placement surface portion 20 of the player card 9 is not changed (determinable by comparing with the position data in the immediately preceding sequence), It is accepted as an operation result indicating no operation such as selection. The same applies when the “skip” button (FIG. 17) is pressed.

  If the player input is accepted, then the batting data, which is data to be transmitted to the opponent game device, is generated (step S115). The batting data is transmitted to the opponent game device (step S117), and the pitch data transmitted from the opponent game device is received (step S119). This transmission / reception operation is set to be performed when an appropriate predetermined time required for the player to determine a strategy from the start of the batting flow, so that both game devices can transmit each other in substantially the same time zone. Is called.

  FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart illustrating an example of data transmission / reception. Each game device is enabled to receive data to the reception buffer by the interrupt processing by the communication processing unit 307. On the other hand, after the data is created, the created data is immediately transmitted to the other game device. It is an aspect. When the data transmission process from its game device (YES in step S141) is completed, the communication processing unit 312 periodically captures received data in the reception buffer, for example, every unit time of 1/60 seconds. Access is performed (step S143), whereby the received data is read from the reception buffer into the apparatus after data transmission (steps S145 and S147). This access and data capture are performed as follows. That is, for data to be exchanged in advance, for example, a rule such as including predetermined code data at the beginning is included, and the presence or absence of this code data is determined for each access. This data is read into the game device of its own as data from the other game device. As a result, the batting result setting unit 313 of both game devices can always obtain the data on the self side and the data of the opponent in a processable manner.

  For example, when the course instruction mode of FIG. 13 is selected and the input operation is not performed on the opponent game device, the opponent game device is set when a preset input reception time has elapsed. Since the data relating to the pitching or swing position automatically generated by the CPU is transmitted, the game device of its own repeats NO in steps S143 and S145, and finally receives the opponent received in the reception buffer. The transmission data from the game device on the side is read, and battle data creation and hitting determination are performed as described above. The opponent game device can access the reception buffer after data transmission (permitted), and obtains the transmitted data relating to the swing or pitching position. The same process is performed when no input operation is performed on the game device of the player. In FIG. 13, if “Skip” is selected or no button is selected even after the input reception time has elapsed, data (throwing data and batting data) are created by the CPUs, and the creation of the data is completed. 16 is executed by the transmission / reception process of FIG. 16, and when the input operation is not performed on both game devices even though the course instruction mode is selected, for example, the data is mutually transmitted by the CPU. (Data relating to the pitching position and data relating to the swing position) are created, and upon completion of the data creation, the transmission / reception processing of FIG. 16 is executed, and the creation of the battle data and the hitting determination are performed as described above.

  Transmission is performed from each game device when a preset input acceptance period has elapsed, and then transmission data from the other game device received by the reception buffer may be read.

  As described above, even when there is an operation input on each other's game devices, even if there is no operation input on at least one of them, each game device can perform the same pitch data and batting data ( Hitting data). In addition, by having the same data in both, there is no delay in the display of both images, and it is possible to provide a game environment in which both players do not feel uncomfortable and the player is free from communication.

  Next, the received pitch data is stored in the work area of the RAM 340 (step S121), and hitting determination is performed by the hit result setting unit 313 using the pitch data and the hit data (step S123). In this hitting determination, a process for the normal mode (including the case where only the “signature” item is selected) is performed.

  In step S125, the pitching trajectory calculation is executed using the pitching data, and then the “batting point” that is the passing position on the home base obtained by the pitching trajectory calculation is set (stored) in the work area ( Step S127). Subsequently, in accordance with the result obtained by the pitching trajectory calculation, an image of “throwing” which is the pitching operation and the pitching process is displayed on the monitor 3 (step S129), and subsequently the hitting result obtained by the calculation is obtained. In accordance with the swing timing, the hitting direction, and the hitting speed, an image of “batting” as the hitting operation and hitting process is displayed on the monitor 3 (step S131). Next, in response to the hitting result, the movement of the fielder character, the movement of the runner character, and the movement of the ball character are sequentially calculated and displayed as an image on the monitor 3 (step S133).

  When the player is on the pitcher side, the processing from step # 111 to step # 133 is executed while synchronizing with each processing from step S111 to step S133. In step # 117, pitching data is transmitted, and in step # 119, batting data is received. In this way, the game is temporarily stopped during the period of data transmission / reception (data exchange) between the game devices, and the game process is resumed every time the data transmission / reception process is completed. It has been.

  The present invention can adopt the following aspects.

  (1) In the present embodiment, a method of reflecting the degree of overlap of the mark images MG1 and MG2 in the game result based on the player parameter is adopted, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the player parameter within the player parameter If the battle result determination method is such that the magnitude of the various ability values of is reflected in the match result, that is, a player character with a high ability value is probabilistically advantageous over a player character with a low ability value, Regardless of the method.

  (2) Instead of the touch panel 109, a so-called mouse or joystick as a pointing device may be used as the operation unit.

  (3) In this embodiment, a baseball game is assumed, and the player's annual salary is adopted as the evaluation value. However, the evaluation content is not limited to the annual salary, and the evaluation content in another dimension having a certain degree of correlation with the player ability is quantified. If it is, various things are employable. For example, in the baseball game, instead of the annual salary, an evaluation value obtained by quantifying the popularity degree of the player obtained from the actual use frequency of the player card 9 in the game may be used. Further, in a game for giving a title or rank to a player character, the title or rank can be digitized and used as an evaluation value.

  (4) In this embodiment, the target abilities for which discretionary capability values can be set are limited to a predetermined number of types, but all abilities may be targeted, or conversely, batter characters and pitcher characters are representative. It may be narrowed down to a small number of one or two. In these cases, the change in the discretionary ability value is easily reflected in the game, which increases the fun of the game. Furthermore, it is good also as an aspect which makes a player select previously which ability is made object or for every battle | competition game. In this way, the player can be more managerial and the team formation itself is more interesting.

  (5) In the present embodiment, the role playing game on the pitcher side (defensive side) and the batter side (attack side) simulating baseball has been described, but the present invention is not limited to the baseball game and is displayed on the display. In addition, the game may be a battle game in which a self-character and an opponent character perform a mutual attack and defense as a team. For example, a battle game simulating soccer may be used, and a team played without using a game medium such as a ball. The (group competition) game, and further, the battle itself can be applied to a team battle game which is an individual battle.

  (6) In the present embodiment, when the total salary exceeds the threshold value, the monitor 3 is displayed to that effect. The total sum of evaluation values may include an average value. However, in the aspect in which the average value is adopted, the discretion width between the team of the prescribed number of people and the team that does not reach the prescribed number of people is more uniform than the case of adopting the total value.

  (7) In the present embodiment, the player characters stored in advance in the game device can be selected in the selection of the self-team member, but all may be supplemented via a player card.

  (8) Although the evaluation parameter calculation unit 412 is provided in the server 40 in the present embodiment, it may be provided in each game terminal device. In this case, the game device uses the basic evaluation value, the discretionary evaluation value, and the like to calculate the evaluation parameter by the evaluation parameter calculation unit in the game device. The calculated evaluation parameter may be transmitted directly to the opponent game device in a timely manner and received from the opponent game device at the time of the battle determination without using the server 40. Then, when the battle game ends, each game device may transmit the evaluation parameters and discretion evaluation values set individually to the server 40 in association with the player together with the game results and store them. Even if it does in this way, execution and management of this competitive game are possible, and the processing burden of a server can be reduced.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is an external appearance block diagram which shows 1st Embodiment of the game device applied to the game system of this invention. It is an example of the perspective view which shows the structure of a card | curd mounting part. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between the structure of a player card, and a mounting surface, (a) is a perspective view which shows the relationship between the structure of a player card and a mounting surface, (b) is the description content of the back surface of a player card FIG. It is side surface sectional drawing of a game device. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware of the control part built in the control board part, and each part. It is a block diagram explaining the function of a game device and a server. It is a figure which shows the overlapping degree of center circle | round | yen part R11 and outer ring part R12 of a mark image. It is a flowchart which determines the hitting level with respect to an overlapping degree. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a hitting determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the whole flow of this game. It is a flowchart which shows the game pre-processing of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the evaluation parameter field calculation process in a server. It is a flowchart explaining the selection process with respect to the screen shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the "course instruction" mode of step S75. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a batting flow included in the sequence execution process shown to step S45. It is a detailed flowchart which shows an example regarding transmission / reception of data. It is a figure which shows a discretion mode (annual salary negotiation) screen. It is a game image at the time of a sequence start when a player is a batter side. It is a game image which guides the instruction | indication of the pitching position when a player is a pitcher side. It is a game image which guides the instruction | indication of the swing position when a player is a batter side. It is a game image in a state where the pitching position and the swing position overlap when the player is on the batter side. It is a game image in a state where the pitching position and the swing position overlap when the player is on the pitcher side. It is a game image in a state where the pitching position and the swing position do not overlap when the player is on the batter side.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Case 2 Card mounting part 20 Mounting surface part 3 Monitor (a display part, alerting | reporting means)
130 communication unit 300 control unit (game control means)
301 Game progress processing unit (game control means)
302 Image display control unit (display control means)
303 Reception part (operation part)
304 Registration processing unit (registration means)
305 Deletion processing unit (deletion processing means)
306 Evaluation value changing unit 307 Total processing unit (summing means)
308 Total evaluation value determination unit (prohibited means)
309 setting unit (game control means)
310 Ability value calculation unit (ability value calculation means)
314 Player card issue processing unit 332 Character data storage unit (storage means, candidate storage means)
333 built-in character data storage unit (candidate storage means, additional storage means)
340 RAM (storage means)
400 server 412 evaluation parameter calculation unit (capability value calculation means)
6 Player Card Issuing Port (Card Issuing Department)
60 Player Card Issuing Department (Card Issuing Department)
9 Player card 10 Touch panel 11 Imaging unit (reading means, selection unit)
10A operation unit (game operation unit, registration means)

Claims (22)

A server for playing a battle game between virtual teams between game devices via a network, and various virtual battles in the game against game characters that are provided in the game device and that make up the team An operation unit for receiving an instruction for an action; a display unit provided in the game device for displaying an image; a display control unit provided in the game device for displaying a game image of the battle game on the display unit; In a game system equipped with
An ability value that is provided in one of the game device and the server and that prescribes the ability of various virtual fighting actions to be performed in the fighting game by each of a predetermined number of game characters constituting the team. Storage means for storing the basic ability value in association with the basic evaluation value correlated with the basic ability value;
A discretion evaluation value, which is a newly settable evaluation value, is selectively received via the operation unit for each game character with respect to the basic evaluation value of each game character constituting the team provided in the game device. An evaluation value changing unit;
A basic evaluation value of a game character for which the discretion evaluation value is not set and a discretion evaluation value of the game character for which the discretion evaluation value is set for all game characters that are provided in the game device and constitute the team And summing means for calculating the total evaluation value by summing
Informing means provided in the game device for informing information on a basic evaluation value, a discretion evaluation value, and the total evaluation value for each game character;
Prohibiting means provided on one of the game device and the server, and prohibiting the total evaluation value from exceeding a preset threshold value;
A discretion as a new ability value with respect to the basic ability value of the game character, provided in one of the game device and the server, according to the difference between the discretion evaluation value and the basic evaluation value for each game character An ability value calculating means for calculating an ability value;
In accordance with an instruction provided on one of the game device and the server and received via the operation unit, various virtual battle actions in the game to the game characters constituting the team of the player can be performed at the discretion Game control means for causing a game character for which no value is set to be executed based on a basic ability value and for a game character having the discretionary ability value being set based on the discretionary ability value. A game system characterized by   The ability value calculating means calculates an evaluation parameter according to a difference between the discretionary evaluation value and the basic evaluation value, and calculates the discretionary ability value from the basic ability value using the evaluation parameter. The game system according to claim 1.   3. The game system according to claim 1, further comprising registration means capable of accepting registration of a new game character in the storage means until the predetermined number is reached from a plurality of game characters prepared in advance. .   The registration means enables at least the number of game characters that can execute the battle game to be registered in the storage means from among a plurality of game characters prepared in advance before starting the first battle game. The game system according to claim 3.   The game system according to claim 1, wherein the evaluation value changing unit increases or decreases the setting of the discretion evaluation value for each predetermined value.   The game according to claim 1, wherein the evaluation value changing unit receives the setting of the discretion evaluation value every time the battle game is executed and before the start of the battle game. system.   The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the discretionary ability value is reflected in all actions for a fighting action or a specific part of a kind of action.   Candidate storage means for storing the plurality of game characters prepared in advance as team member candidates, and the registration means selects the game characters of the own team from the plurality of game characters of the candidate storage means, 5. The game system according to claim 3, wherein the game system is registered in a storage unit.   9. The game system according to claim 8, wherein the candidate storage means stores the plurality of game characters prepared in advance so as to be selectable in units of teams. The registration means includes additional storage means for storing each additional candidate game character as the new game character in association with identification information;
A card placement unit on which a card with identification information corresponding to each of the additional candidate game characters can be placed;
Reading means for reading the identification information of the placed card,
4. The game system according to claim 3, wherein a game character corresponding to the read identification information is read from the additional storage means and registered in the storage means as a game character of the own team.   The game system according to claim 10, wherein the game device includes a card issuing unit that issues cards one by one or a predetermined number.   The game system according to claim 11, wherein the card issuing unit issues a card at the end of the battle game.   4. The apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising: deletion processing means for deleting from among the already registered game characters so that the number of game characters of the own team exceeds the predetermined number. Game system.   The game system according to claim 1, wherein the display unit also serves as the notification unit.   The game system according to claim 14, wherein the display control unit displays a registered game character and a basic evaluation value of the game character in association with each other on the display unit.   16. The game system according to claim 15, wherein the display control means displays at least one of a registered game character name and image and a basic evaluation value in association with each other.   15. The game system according to claim 14, wherein the display control means displays the total evaluation value and the threshold value in correspondence with each other.   The game control means is configured to cause a game participating character that is a predetermined number or less of the predetermined number of game characters constituting the self-team to perform a battle game. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 17.   The game system according to claim 18, further comprising a selection unit that selects the game participating character for each battle game.   The said selection part mounts the card | curd of the set number on the said card | curd mounting part, The said game participating character is identified by reading the identification information of a card | curd with the said reading means. 19. The game system according to 19.   When the game control means determines the replacement of the card on the card placement unit in the battle game from the result of reading the card identification information, the game participation character after the change is changed to the data of the game participation character before the change. 21. The game system according to claim 20, wherein the game system is replaced with the following data. A server for playing a battle game between virtual teams between game devices via a network, and various virtual battles in the game against game characters that are provided in the game device and that make up the team An operation unit for receiving an instruction for an action; a display unit provided in the game device for displaying an image; a display control unit provided in the game device for displaying a game image of the battle game on the display unit; And, in accordance with instructions received via the operation unit, provided to one of the game device and the server, various virtual battle actions during the game to the game characters that constitute the team In a game management method in a game system comprising game control means to be performed,
The storage means provided in one of the game device and the server defines the ability of various virtual battle actions to be performed in the battle game by each of a predetermined number of game characters constituting the team. The ability value to be stored as a basic ability value in association with a basic evaluation value correlated with the basic ability value,
An evaluation value changing unit provided in the game device sets a discretion evaluation value, which is a newly set evaluation value, for each game character with respect to the basic evaluation value of each game character constituting the team. Selectively accept via
The total means provided in the game device, for all game characters constituting the team, the basic evaluation value of the game character with no discretion evaluation value and the discretion of the game character with the discretion evaluation value set The total evaluation value is calculated by adding the evaluation value,
Informing means provided in the game device informs the basic evaluation value for each game character, discretion evaluation value, and information on the total evaluation value,
Prohibiting means provided in one of the game device and the server prohibits the total evaluation value from exceeding a preset threshold;
An ability value calculating means provided in one of the game device and the server is newly added to the basic ability value of the game character according to the difference between the discretion evaluation value and the basic evaluation value for each game character. The discretionary ability value as a simple ability value,
The game control means does not have the discretionary ability value set for various virtual fighting actions in the game to the game characters constituting the team in accordance with instructions received via the operation unit. A game management method comprising: causing a game character to perform based on a basic ability value; and causing a game character having the discretionary ability value to be set based on the discretionary ability value.

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