JP2019136199A - Game system and computer program used for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game system capable of limiting respective play media for game progress to one portion in some features of the respective play media when the respective play media are used so as to be changed.SOLUTION: A game system 1 provides a quiz battle game utilizing a plurality of card images 41D (characters) corresponding to a plurality of character cards 41 and a plurality of arrangement areas 43 in which the respective card images 41D are disposed. The game system 1 locates at least some arrangement areas 43 from among the plurality of arrangement areas 43 as the active areas 43 according to the number of correct answers of quizzes, and allows the active areas 43 to function so as to use characters of the respective card images 41D for attack and defense in a battle phase. In the meantime, the game system 1 controls functions of the other arrangement areas 43 such that the characters of the card images 41D do not execute attack and defense in the other arrangement areas 43.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention uses a plurality of arrangement areas in which each play medium is arranged in order to identify each play medium to be used for giving progress among a plurality of play media, and The present invention relates to a game system or the like that provides a game in which each play medium used for giving progress through arrangement and removal of play medium from each arrangement area is changed during play.

  In order to specify each play medium to be used for giving progress among a plurality of play media, a plurality of placement areas in which each play medium is placed are used, and the placement of the play media in each placement area and each placement There are game systems that provide games in which each play medium used to give progress through removal of play medium from the region is changed during play. There is known a card game device that uses a character card as such a play medium and an area for each position of a participating player card arrangement area as a plurality of arrangement areas (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, there is Patent Document 2 as a prior art document related to the present invention.

Japanese Patent No. 5382247 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-221601

  In the card game device of Patent Document 1, players (characters) appearing in the game are appropriately replaced through replacement of character cards arranged in the participating player card arrangement area. On the other hand, each area of the player card arrangement area for identifying such players for progress is an equivalent area that makes uniform the functions of each player by placing it in particular, and is particularly partial. There are no major restrictions. For this reason, there is a high possibility that the level of the character card used by the user (in other words, the ability of the player corresponding to the character card) is directly reflected in the game result.

  On the other hand, in Patent Document 2, the number of cards that can be used in the game is determined according to the difficulty level of the quiz. In this case, since the card cannot be used unless the quiz is answered correctly, the level of the card owned by the user is not always reflected in the game result as it is. However, Patent Document 2 does not assume that such a card is replaced during the game. For this reason, the game nature of changing strategically the card used for a game during play will be lost. In addition, since it is a usable card that is specified according to the quiz result in the first place, when such a usable card becomes a replacement target, the usable card disappears or decreases, Depart from that purpose.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a game system or the like that can limit each play medium for progressing the game to at least some of the features of each play medium when used so that each play medium is changed. The purpose is to provide.

  The game system of the present invention uses a plurality of placement areas in which each play medium is placed in order to identify each play medium to be used for giving progress among a plurality of play media, A game system for providing a game in which each play medium used for giving progress through placement of play media and removal of play media from each placement area is changed during play, of the plurality of placement areas An area specifying means for specifying at least a part of the arrangement area based on a predetermined condition, and a play medium when the play medium is arranged in the part of the arrangement area based on the identification result of the area specifying means. While the part of the arrangement area is made to function so that the medium is used for the progress of the game, the play medium is arranged in other arrangement areas excluding the partial arrangement area. And a, a region control means for limiting the function of the other placement area such that the use of the progress of the game is limited in the play media, even if it has.

  On the other hand, the computer program of the present invention causes an output device for providing the game and a computer connected to the input device for inputting a play action for the game to function as each means of the above-described game system. It is composed of.

The figure which shows schematic structure of the game system which concerns on one form of this invention. The functional block diagram which shows the principal part of the control system of a game system. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating one game range of a quiz battle game. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of a standby phase. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of an arrangement | positioning phase. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of a quiz phase. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of an open phase. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of a battle phase. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example in case the character corresponding to a character card is removed from a field (battle stage) according to a game condition. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of a restriction | limiting cancellation | release process. The flowchart which shows an example of the procedure of an object change process.

  Hereinafter, an example of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, an overall configuration of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The game system 1 includes a center server 2, a plurality of game machines 3 as client devices that can be connected to the center server 2 via a predetermined network 5, and a plurality of user terminal devices 4. The center server 2 is configured as a single logical server device by combining server units 2A, 2B... As a plurality of computer devices. However, the center server 2 may be configured by a single server unit. Alternatively, the center server 2 may be logically configured using cloud computing.

  The game machine 3 is an example of a game apparatus, and is configured as a commercial (business) game machine that allows a user to play a game within a range corresponding to the play fee in exchange for payment of a predetermined play fee. Yes. This type of game machine 3 may be called an arcade game machine. The game machine 3 is a computer device installed in a predetermined facility such as the store 6 for the purpose of increasing the profit by repeatedly playing a game with a large number of users. The game machine 3 is configured as a card game machine that provides a card game that uses various cards for play. More specifically, the game machine 3 provides a composite quiz battle game in which a card game and a quiz game are combined as such a card game. The quiz battle game is configured to realize a battle between characters through a quiz while reproducing characters corresponding to each card during the game. Note that the game machine 3 is not limited to a quiz battle game, and may provide various games as appropriate. Also, such various games may not be complex games.

  The user terminal device 4 is a computer device that can be connected to a network and is provided for a user's personal use. For example, a stationary or book-type personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a PC) 4a or a mobile terminal device 4b such as a mobile phone (including a smartphone) is used as the user terminal device 4. In addition, various computer devices that can be connected to the network and are used for personal use of the user, such as stationary home game machines, portable game machines, and portable tablet terminal devices, are used as the user terminal device 4. It's okay. The user terminal device 4 can allow the user to enjoy various services provided by the center server 2 by installing various computer software.

  The network 5 may be appropriately configured as long as the game machine 3 and the user terminal device 4 can be connected to the center server 2 respectively. As an example, the network 5 is configured to realize network communication using a TCP / IP protocol. Typically, it is constructed by connecting the Internet 5A as a WAN and LANs 5B and 5C that connect the Internet 5A to the center server 2 and the game machine 3 via the router 5D. The user terminal device 4 is also connected to the Internet 5A with an appropriate configuration. Note that a local server may be installed between the game machine 3 and the router 5D of the store 6, and the game machine 3 may be communicably connected to the center server 2 via the local server. The server units 2A, 2B,... Of the center server 2 may be connected to each other by the WAN 5A instead of or in addition to the LAN 5C.

  The center server 2 provides various game machine services to the game machine 3 or its user. The game machine service includes a distribution service for distributing and updating the program or data of the game machine 3 via the network 5. The center server 2 appropriately distributes various programs or data necessary for providing the quiz battle game to each game machine 3 through such a distribution service.

  The game machine service may include a service for receiving user identification information from the game machine 3 and authenticating the user. Further, it may include a service for receiving and storing the play data of the authenticated user from the game machine 3 or providing the game machine 3 with the play data to be saved. Furthermore, the game machine service may include a matching service for matching users when a plurality of users play a common game via the network 5, or a billing service for collecting charges from the users. Similarly, the center server 2 may provide various Web services to the user of the user terminal device 4 via the network 5. The Web service is a game information service that provides various types of information related to games provided by the game machine 3, a distribution service that distributes various data or software to each user terminal device 4 (including updates of data and the like), and a user Services such as a community service that provides a place for exchange such as information transmission, exchange, and sharing, and a service that provides a user ID for identifying each user may be included.

  Next, the main part of the control system of the game system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the center server 2 is provided with a control unit 21 and a storage unit 23. The control unit 21 is configured as a computer that combines a CPU as an example of a processor that executes various arithmetic processes and operation control according to a predetermined computer program, and an internal memory and other peripheral devices necessary for the operation.

  The storage unit 23 is an external storage device realized by a unit including a nonvolatile storage medium (computer-readable storage medium) such as a hard disk array. The storage unit 23 may be configured to hold all data on one storage unit, or may be configured to distribute and store data in a plurality of storage units. The storage unit 23 stores a program PG1 as an example of a computer program that causes the control unit 21 to execute various processes necessary for providing various services such as a distribution service. The storage unit 23 also stores server data 25 necessary for providing various services. When at least a part of game data to be described later is provided through a distribution service, the server data 25 may include such game data.

  The control unit 21 is provided with a service providing unit 24 as a logical device realized by a combination of the hardware resources of the control unit 21 and the program PG1 as software resources. The service providing unit 24 executes various processes for realizing the above game machine service and the like for the game machine 3. Note that an input device such as a keyboard and an output device such as a monitor can be connected to the control unit 21 as necessary. However, those illustrations are omitted.

  On the other hand, the game machine 3 is provided with a control unit 31 as a computer and a storage unit 32. The control unit 31 is configured as a computer that combines a CPU as an example of a processor that executes various arithmetic processes and operation control according to a predetermined computer program, and an internal memory and other peripheral devices necessary for the operation. The control unit 31 is provided with a game providing unit 33 as a logical device realized by a combination of the hardware resources of the control unit 31 and the program PG2 as software resources. The game providing unit 33 executes various arithmetic controls necessary for the progress of the game, and executes various processes necessary for enjoying the game machine service provided by the service providing unit 24 of the center server 2. Specifically, the game providing unit 33 executes a restriction release process and a target change process, for example, as part of various arithmetic controls necessary for the progress of such a game. The procedure of the restriction release process and the target change process will be described later.

  The storage unit 32 is an external storage device realized by a unit including a non-volatile storage medium (computer-readable storage medium) such as a hard disk or a semiconductor storage device. Various types of data are recorded in the storage unit 32 together with the above-described program PG2, but game data 34 is shown in FIG. The game data 34 is data for allowing the user to play a predetermined quiz battle game in accordance with the program PG2. The game data 34 is unique to each user, such as image data for displaying various images for a quiz battle game, BGM data for reproducing various BGMs, play results up to the previous time (past results), and the like. Various types of data such as play data for taking over the contents from the next time onward may be included.

  In addition, the game machine 3 is provided with an input device 36, a display device 37 as an output device, and a card reader 38. These are all connected to the control unit 31. The input device 36 is a device for inputting a user's play action for the quiz battle game. As the input device 36, for example, a touch panel that outputs an input signal corresponding to the position of a user's touch operation to the control unit 31 may be used. The display device 37 is a kind of output device for providing a quiz battle game to a user. As the display device 37, for example, a monitor that displays a game screen for a quiz battle game may be used. And a quiz battle game may be provided through such a game screen. The card reader 38 is a kind of input device for acquiring information from a card 39 possessed by the user. For example, when various information is recorded on the card 39 through a code (pattern) generated in accordance with a predetermined rule such as a two-dimensional code, the card reader 38 reads (reads out) such a code. Configured to obtain information contained in the code.

  Note that the card reader 38 may be configured as a known device that reads various information recorded in a storage medium in a non-contact state using short-range wireless communication. In this case, the card 39 may be provided with a non-volatile storage medium such as an IC chip or a magnetic stripe, and various information may be recorded via the non-volatile storage medium or the like. Such information may include, for example, information on the amount of value used as a predetermined consideration (including various types of information that can specify the amount of value). Then, the card reader 38 may collect a predetermined value by consuming the value amount. Further, when the card reader 38 includes both a card for recording information via a code and a card for recording information via a non-volatile storage medium such as an IC chip, the card reader 38 is configured to realize both reading. It may be configured. For example, as such a configuration, the card reader 38 may include a reader for codes and a reader for nonvolatile storage media. On the other hand, when only an electronic card is used in the quiz battle game (in the case of a virtual card game), the card reader 38 may be omitted. In addition, for example, various devices can be connected to the control unit 31 similarly to known game machines. Such an apparatus may include various output devices such as a speaker or an input device such as a coin collecting device for collecting a predetermined value via a coin. However, those illustrations are omitted.

  Next, the details of the quiz battle game will be described with reference to FIGS. The quiz battle game is a composite game in which the card game and the quiz game are combined as described above. Specifically, the card game uses a plurality of placement areas in which each card is placed in order to specify a plurality of cards and each card to be used for granting progress among these cards. Each card used to impart progress through placement of cards in the zone and removal of cards from each placement zone is configured to change during play. The quiz battle game is configured as a battle-type game that realizes a battle by reflecting the play status of the quiz game in such a card game. The game machine 3 provides a single game range as a quiz battle game in exchange for consumption of a predetermined price.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining one game range of the quiz battle game. As shown in FIG. 3, one game range of the quiz battle game includes an organization phase, a standby phase, an arrangement phase, a quiz phase as a specific phase, an open phase, and a battle phase as a battle phase. Further, one round is formed from the standby phase to the battle phase, and such a round is repeatedly executed four times from the first round to the fourth round. In other words, one game range includes four such rounds, and these four rounds are configured to be executed after the formation phase.

  The organization phase is a phase for specifying a card used for the current play among the cards owned by each user. Specifically, in the formation phase, a deck including a plurality of cards (which may be an appropriate number) is formed for the current play. The composition phase may be executed in advance before playing. In addition, a physical character card may be used as a quiz battle card (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a character card), or when a game screen is displayed via a display device 37 such as a monitor. An electronic character card may be used. Specifically, when a physical character card is used, the formation phase may be realized by a user previously forming a deck formed by a combination of these physical character cards. . In this case, such a character card may be read by the card reader 38 as a kind of the card 39 and used to reproduce a character for battle with an opponent in a quiz battle game. That is, in this case, each character card forming the deck is read via the card reader 38, and each character (or character card) corresponding to the deck is reproduced in the game. In this case, the physical character card organization may function as the organization phase, or the reading of each character card corresponding to the deck may function as the organization phase. Alternatively, when an electronic character card is used, the organization phase may be provided before play through, for example, a site for deck organization or a dedicated function of the game machine 3. For example, in such a case, or when physical character card organization functions as a composition phase, one game range may not include the composition phase.

  The standby phase is a phase for further specifying a part of the character cards used for the progress of the game from the decks organized in the organization phase. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the standby phase. The example of FIG. 4 shows a case where a physical character card is used as a quiz battle game card. In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, in the standby phase, a part of the character cards 41 used for the progress of the game as a hand is drawn from the deck 40 including the plurality of character cards 41 as a hand. More specifically, in the example of FIG. 4, after the deck 40 is shuffled, each character card 41 is arranged to show the back side, and four character cards 41 are drawn in order from the top of such a deck 40. . These four character cards 41 form a hand group 42.

  When reading is performed on all the character cards forming the deck, the deck 40 and each character card 41 may be displayed as images on the game screen via the display device 37 such as a monitor in the standby phase. Alternatively, the deck 40 may be formed by a physical character card 41. In this case, the character card 41 drawn as a hand from there may be read by the card reader 38, and the corresponding character (or character card) may be reproduced as a hand through the game screen. Further, the number of character cards 41 forming the hand group 42 may be appropriate.

  The placement phase is a phase for placing the character cards 41 of the hand group 42 according to the placement conditions. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the arrangement phase. Moreover, the example of FIG. 5 has shown the case where a quiz battle game is provided via the game screen displayed on the display apparatus 37 (the example of FIGS. 6-9 is also the same). As shown in FIG. 5, the game screen 50 for providing a quiz battle game includes a plurality of arrangement areas 43. In the placement phase, based on the reading result of the card reader 38, images corresponding to the character cards 41 of the hand group 42 are placed in the placement areas 43 according to the placement conditions. As such an arrangement condition, a predetermined rule such as a reading order or a user-specified result may be employed. Specifically, in the example of FIG. 5, the game screen 50 includes four arrangement areas 43. Then, an image corresponding to each character card 41 is arranged in the arrangement area 43 designated by the user. That is, the user's designation result is used as the arrangement condition, and images corresponding to the character cards 41 of the hand group 42 are arranged in the arrangement areas 43 based on the designation of the character cards 41 to be arranged in the arrangement areas 43. The

  In addition, arrangement | positioning to the arrangement | positioning area | region 43 of a hand may be recognized unconditionally, and may be recognized according to various use conditions. For example, as such a use condition, consumption of value (consumption value may be given unconditionally at the start of play) obtained according to consumption or play status may be adopted. Further, the amount of use value necessary for the arrangement may be changed according to the character level of each character card 41. Similarly, the number of arrangement regions 43 may be appropriate. Further, the number of placement areas 43 may or may not match the number of hand groups 42. That is, a part of the hand group 42 may be arranged in the arrangement area 43, or the character card 41 may be arranged in a part of the arrangement area 43. Furthermore, when there are a plurality of types of character cards 41 having different effects, uses, etc., the arrangement area 43 may be divided into a plurality according to their types. Specifically, for example, when the character card 41 is classified into a character card 41 of a character type corresponding to the character and an effect type character card 41 (also referred to as a magic card) that exhibits various effects, The arrangement area 43 may also be distinguished by these character types and effect types. Further, when there are characters that exhibit various effects, one character card 41 may concurrently serve as the character type and the effect type. That is, a character card 41 that also serves a plurality of purposes, such as a character card 41 that serves both a character type and an effect type, may be prepared. Moreover, the term of a character may include not only anthropomorphic existence given various personalities but also various game elements such as tools and effects.

  The quiz phase is a phase for providing a quiz game. In the quiz phase, quiz questions and user answers are realized. And an advantageous effect is given to each user according to the correct answer situation of such a quiz. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the quiz phase. In addition, the example of FIG. 6 illustrates a case where the number of quiz correct answers is adopted as the quiz correct answer status. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, in the quiz phase, a plurality of quizzes are given to each user in the battle, and an advantageous effect is given to each user according to the number of correct answers to those quizzes. In the example of FIG. 6, a card image 41 </ b> D is displayed in each arrangement area 43 as an image corresponding to each character card 41. Then, as an advantageous effect corresponding to the number of correct answers to the quiz, the restriction release that each placement area 43 gives to the character of the card image 41D there in the battle phase is used. In other words, in the quiz phase, the range (number) of the arrangement areas 43 (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as the active areas 43) for which the restriction is released among the four arrangement areas 43 is determined according to a predetermined rule through the number of correct answers of the quiz. Is done.

  More specifically, in the example of FIG. 6, a case where the user answers only one question out of all four questions is shown. In addition, a case where four quizzes common to the opponents are presented is shown. In this case, of the four arrangement areas 43, the restriction on one arrangement area 43 (the arrangement area 43 indicated by left and right oblique lines) is released. That is, the same number of arrangement areas 43 as the number of correct answers are determined as active areas 43. In addition, as a predetermined rule, a rule that releases the restriction in order from the left according to the number of correct answers is adopted. For this reason, the restriction of the leftmost arrangement area 43 among the four arrangement areas 43 is released, and the area functions as the active area 43. In this case, the character card 41 or the card image 41D functions as each play medium of the present invention. Similarly, the hand group 42 (or deck 40) or the card images 41D corresponding to them function as a plurality of play media of the present invention.

  The predetermined rule may be appropriate. For example, the predetermined rule may be a rule for releasing the restriction on the arrangement area 43 at a random position or a rule for releasing the restriction on the arrangement area 43 at a position designated by the user. Alternatively, it may be a rule that is canceled from the right end. However, when a user-specified result is adopted as an arrangement condition in the arrangement phase, a strategy can be added to the game. Therefore, a predictable rule having regularity such as the left end or the right end is used as a predetermined rule. The form to employ | adopt is preferable. The number of quizzes in the quiz phase may be appropriate. For example, the number of quizzes and the number of placement areas 43 do not have to match. In this case, the range (the number of active areas 43) from which the restriction is released may be changed according to the difficulty level. Moreover, the content of the quiz may be common among the opponents, or may be different between the opponents.

  The open phase is a phase for disclosing information on the character corresponding to the card image 41D (character card 41) in each arrangement area 43. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the open phase. The example of FIG. 7 shows a case where each card image 41D is arranged to show the back side (side where character information is not displayed) on the opponent's game screen 50 until the quiz phase. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7, in the open phase, each card image 41D is arranged so as to show the front side (the side on which the character information is displayed) on the game screen 50 of the opponent. That is, the direction in which each card image 41D is displayed is changed from the back side to the front side. In the example of FIG. 7, the game screen 50 includes eight placement areas 43 corresponding to four users each in a match. Also, in the lower (for one user) four arrangement areas 43, one arrangement area 43 at the left end, and in the four arrangement areas 43 on the upper side (for the other user), two arrangement areas 43 (the other one in order from the right end). (Corresponding to two arrangement areas 43 in order from the left end) are set as active areas 43 respectively. That is, when the same number of quizzes with the same contents are given between the opponents, both the opponents (one and the other) correctly answer one question and two question quizzes, respectively. And in such a state, all the card images 41D of all the arrangement | positioning area | regions 43 are arrange | positioned face up in the game screen 50 of a battle opponent. That is, regardless of whether or not it corresponds to the active area 43, in the open phase, the card image 41D of the entire arrangement area 43 is directed to the front side, and the information is disclosed.

  Note that the card image 41D displayed so that the back side is directed to the open phase may be limited to the game screen 50 of the opponent. That is, on the game screen 50 of the player, even before the open phase, the card image 41D of each arrangement area 43 may be arranged so as to face up (display character information). In the open phase, when an effect type character card 41 exists, such an effect may be activated. Further, the activation of such an effect may or may not be limited to the active region 43. In other words, in the open phase, regardless of whether or not it corresponds to the active area 43, the effects (character images 41D or characters) of all effect types located in the entire arrangement area 43 are also used in a plurality of applications. In the case of the character card 41, at least a part of the function of the character card 41) may be activated. Alternatively, the activation of such an effect may be limited to the active region 43. Similarly, disclosure of information on each character in the open phase may be limited to the active area 43.

  The battle phase is a phase for executing a battle between users via the character corresponding to each character card 41. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the battle phase. The example of FIG. 8 shows a case where a battle is executed through the game screen 50 of the example of FIG. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, in the battle phase, an opportunity for attack and defense is given to the character corresponding to each card image 41D arranged in the arrangement area 43 of each user in the battle. Further, such an attack and defense can be executed only for the character of the card image 41D located in the active area 43. That is, while the active area 43 is made to function so that each character is used for attack and defense, the character of the card image 41D located in the other arrangement area 43 is not given an opportunity for attack and defense, and their use The functions (functions used for attacking and defending each character in the battle phase) of other placement areas 43 are restricted so that (use in battle phase) is restricted.

  In the example of FIG. 8, from one user, two character cards located in the two arrangement areas 43 located at the right end of the other user and the two adjacent arrangement areas 43 by the character of the character card 41 located in the one arrangement area 43 at the left end. Attacks (protection from the viewpoint of these two characters) are performed on the 41 characters. Thus, when there are a plurality of characters as attack destinations for one character, the target may be specified under appropriate conditions such as user designation, random, certain rules, or game conditions. For example, in the example of FIG. 8, the character designated by the defending user among the two characters is set as the attack target. The same applies to attacks from the other user (defense of one user).

  Further, the attack and defense of each character are executed based on parameters (characteristics) set individually for each character. For example, when each character has a hit point (hereinafter referred to as HP) indicating physical strength and an attack point (hereinafter referred to as AP) indicating attack power as parameters, the value of the attacking AP is subtracted from the defending HP. Attacks and defenses may be realized. Alternatively, when each character further has a defense point (hereinafter referred to as DP) indicating defense power as a parameter, attack and defense are performed by subtracting the difference between the attacking AP and the defending DP from the defending HP. May be realized. Then, the card image 41D of the character with the remaining HP remaining at zero may be removed by disappearing from the game screen 50 (field).

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example in which the character corresponding to the character card 41 is removed from the field (battle stage) according to the game situation. More specifically, the example of FIG. 9 shows a case where the card image 41D disappears with the disappearance condition (the disappearance condition is used as an example of removal from each placement area 43). The disappearance condition is a condition that is satisfied when the character's HP becomes zero. In this case, as shown in FIG. 9, with the disappearance of the character card 41, at least a part of the arrangement area 43 of the game screen 50 is empty (the arrangement area 43 in which the character card 41 is not arranged, in the following). May be referred to as an empty area 43). Further, when the attack and defense targets are limited to the active area 43, the active area 43 is preferentially changed to such an empty area. In such a case, the relative positional relationship between the active area 43 and the card image 41D of each arrangement area 43 is changed.

  In the example of FIG. 9, as such a change, the card image 41 </ b> D is moved from the arrangement area 43 other than the active area 43 to the active area 43 so that the active area 43 does not become the empty area 43. That is, the card image 41 </ b> D in the arrangement area 43 that is not the active area 43 has moved to the active area 43. Specifically, with the attack from the other user through the two characters, the card image 41D in the arrangement area 43 at the left end of one user disappears. That is, the leftmost active area 43 is changed to the empty area 43. In this case, each card image 41D located in the other arrangement area 43 slides sequentially to the left. That is, the card image 41D of the arrangement area 43 located next to the left end (second from the left end) is the left end arrangement area 43, and the card image 41D of the arrangement area 43 adjacent (third from the left) is second from the left end. The card image 41D of the arrangement area 43 adjacent to the left (fourth from the left, that is, the right end) is further moved to the third arrangement area 43 from the left. As a result, although the right end changes to the empty area 43, the card image 41D (that was adjacent to the active area 43 before the movement) is again arranged in the active area 43. When the active area 43 changes to the empty area 43 as described above, the card image 41D in the other arrangement area 43 moves so that the card image 41D is arranged in the active area 43, and the active area 43 passes through the active area 43. Attack and defense opportunities are secured.

  In addition, in the example of FIG. 9, the active area 43 (the left end arrangement area 43 of one user or the left end of the other user and the two adjacent arrangement areas 43), and other arrangement areas 43 other than the active area 43, It functions as a partial arrangement area and another arrangement area of the present invention. In addition, the card image 41D arranged in the active area 43 (disappeared with the disappearance condition) was removed with the play medium and the disappearance condition arranged in a part of the present invention. Functions as a play medium. Further, the card image 41D of the arrangement area 43 adjacent to the active area 43 (moving to the active area 43 in accordance with the disappearance condition) is used as a play medium in another arrangement area adjacent to some arrangement areas of the present invention. Function.

  From the standby phase to the battle phase, the game is repeated until the fourth round until the victory condition is satisfied in the battle phase. The victory condition may be satisfied, for example, when one of the users in the battle has eliminated all the character cards 41 on the field or all the character cards 41 in the active area 43. Alternatively, when HP is given to each user separately from each character, the victory condition may be satisfied when HP of the opponent hand is set to zero. Further, such a user's HP is protected by the character based on the user's selection even when the card image 41D (character) does not exist in the active area 43, for example (even if there is a defensable character, for example). The user's HP may be directly subtracted without), and may be decreased when an attack is received from the opponent character. Further, such a decrease may be reduced according to the attack power of the character of the opponent, or the predetermined amount may be reduced uniformly regardless of the attack power. On the other hand, if the winning condition is not satisfied even after the end of the fourth round, it may be determined that the game is a draw, and the play status up to the fourth round (for example, the remaining remaining amount of the user's HP or the character card 41). Victory or defeat may be determined according to the number of disappearances of.

  In the second round and thereafter, the standby phase may be provided only when the character card 41 disappears. Alternatively, the standby phase may be provided uniformly regardless of whether or not the character card 41 has disappeared. In this case, after the second round, for example, a predetermined amount of character cards 41 such as one may be drawn from the deck 40 and added to the hand group 42. When the empty area 43 exists, the hand group 42 may be used for the arrangement of the card image 41D so that the card image 41D is additionally arranged in such an empty area 43 in the arrangement phase. . Alternatively, the character card 41 used for placement in the placement area 43 in the placement phase may be appropriately replaced from the hand group 42. In this case, the character card 41 replaced from the arrangement area 43 is discarded and may not be used in the current play. On the other hand, such replaceable character cards 41 may be restricted based on replacement conditions. For example, the presence or absence of character information may be employed as such a replacement condition. In other words, the interchangeable character card 41 may be limited to a character card that does not disclose character information in the previous open phase of the current round (one that has not been turned to the front side).

  On the other hand, in the battle phase, a concept of limiting the number of attacks such as an attack right may be adopted. Specifically, in the battle phase, the attack may be permitted only to the character having the attack right among the characters of the card images 41D of the active area 43. In addition, a predetermined amount such as one time may be given for each round. For example, such an attack right may be extinguished or revived according to various play situations such as the effect of the character card 41 of the effect type. Further, the movement of the card image 41D accompanying the disappearance of the card image 41D in the active area 43 is not limited to the movement of the card image 41D adjacent to the active area 43. For example, the card image 41D in the random arrangement area 43 may move to the active area 43. Alternatively, the card image 41D that moves to the active area 43 may be determined based on various other conditions. Furthermore, the relative positional relationship between the active area 43 and the card image 41D of the other arrangement area 43 accompanying the disappearance of the card image 41D may be appropriately changed. For example, when the card image 41D in the active area 43 disappears, the active area 43 may move to another arrangement area 43 where the card image 41D exists. That is, the target arrangement area 43 set as the active area 43 may change.

  The disappearance of the character card 41 may be realized based on various conditions such as a play situation. For example, the character card 41 may disappear based on the effect of the effect type character card 41 as a kind of play situation. That is, the extinction condition is not limited to when HP becomes zero, and may be satisfied based on various requirements. For example, the disappearance condition may be satisfied at the end of each round, and at least a part of the card image 41D in each placement area 43 may disappear for each round. Removal of the card image 41D (or character card 41) from the arrangement area 43 (or field) is not limited to the provision of the disappearance condition. For example, a character may be removed from each placement area 43 at any time of the user by a user instruction (for example, an operation of removing the character card 41 from a place to be placed during play). That is, the card image 41D of each arrangement area 43 may be appropriately removed based on various conditions.

  Similarly, in the other arrangement areas 43 other than the active area 43, the function (feature) of each character may be appropriately restricted (in other words, the active area 43 releases the appropriate function of each character from the restriction. May be). For this reason, the restrictions in the other arrangement areas 43 excluding the active area 43 are not limited to the character attack and defense functions used in the battle phase. For example, the effect of the effect type may be limited in the open phase. Similarly, various functions of other characters may be appropriately limited. For this reason, such a restriction may occur in all the characteristics (all functions) of the character, or may occur only in a part of the characteristics. Moreover, such a restriction | limiting may arise in each phase including not only a battle phase but all phases. Furthermore, the phases may be executed in an appropriate order, or appropriate phases such as a standby phase may be omitted. Specifically, for example, when the information of each character is disclosed from the beginning or when the information of all characters is disclosed after the second round, the open phase may be omitted.

  Next, with reference to FIG.10 and FIG.11, the procedure of the restriction release process and object change process which the game provision part 33 performs is demonstrated. The restriction release process is a process for setting the active area 43 in at least a part of the arrangement area 43. The example of FIG. 10 shows an example of the procedure of restriction release processing in the case where the active area 43 is set by releasing the restriction set in advance in all the arrangement areas 43 in a part of the arrangement areas 43. Further, the example of FIG. 10 illustrates a case where the restriction release process is executed in the quiz phase in order to limit the attack and defense (part of the character's function) in the battle phase. The restriction release process is not limited to the quiz phase, and may be executed at an appropriate time. Further, the restriction release process may include a process of setting a restriction on the entire arrangement area 43. Then, the active region 43 may be set by releasing at least a part of such restrictions by the procedure of the example of FIG. Alternatively, the active area 43 may be set in at least a part of the entire arrangement area 43 by setting a restriction on the arrangement area 43 other than the arrangement area 43 corresponding to the active area 43.

  In the case of the example of FIG. 10, the game providing unit 33 starts the restriction release processing of FIG. 10 with the completion of the questions of all quizzes and the responses thereto in the quiz phase, and first acquires the play situation (step S101). More specifically, the game providing unit 33 acquires the correct answer situation of the quiz in the quiz phase (the number of correct answers, the difficulty level of the correct quiz, etc.) as the play situation. Subsequently, the game providing unit 33 specifies a target arrangement area 43 to be set as the active area 43 based on the play situation and predetermined rules acquired in step S101 (step S102). Specifically, the game providing unit 33 uses the correct number of quizzes as a play situation, and first, the range of the arrangement area 43 to be set as the active area 43 so that the number of active areas 43 increases as the correct answer number increases. Specify (number) according to the number of correct answers. Next, the game providing unit 33 uses a rule that sets the active area 43 in order from the left end to the right end as a predetermined rule, and the arrangement area 43 to be set as the active area 43 in order from the left end according to the number of correct answers of the quiz. Specify the position of. As an example, the game providing unit 33 specifies the arrangement area 43 based on the play situation and the predetermined rule in this way.

  Next, the game providing unit 33 releases the restriction on the target arrangement area 43 identified in step S102 (step S103). Specifically, the game providing unit 33 releases the restriction set in advance in all the arrangement areas 43 for the arrangement area 43 specified in step S102. On the other hand, the restriction of the other arrangement areas 43 excluding the target arrangement area 43 is maintained. That is, even if the card image 41D is arranged in another arrangement area by maintaining the restriction of the other arrangement area 43, the game providing unit 33 prevents the card image 41D from being used for attack and defense. While the card image 41D is placed in the target placement area identified in step S102 while the function of the other placement area 43 is restricted, the card image 41D is used for attack and defense to target that The restriction on the target arrangement area 43 is released so that the arrangement area 43 of the target function. In this case, the game providing unit 33 may change the color scheme or the like of the arrangement area 43 (active area 43) from which the restriction has been released so as to notify the release in accordance with such a release. And the game provision part 33 complete | finishes this process, after canceling | releasing the restriction | limiting of the arrangement | positioning area | region 43 of object. Thereby, the active area 43 is set in at least a part of the arrangement area 43 according to the play situation. On the other hand, in the other arrangement areas 43 other than the active area 43, at least a part of the functions of the character cards 41 arranged in them (for example, the attack and defense functions of the battle phase) are restricted.

  On the other hand, the target change process is a process for changing the target of the active area 43. The example of FIG. 11 shows a case where the card image 41D moves from the other arrangement area 43 adjacent to the active area 43 to the active area 43 as such a change as the card image 41D of the active area 43 disappears. Yes. In addition, the example of FIG. 11 illustrates a case where the card image 41D disappears (the disappearance condition is satisfied) through a battle (offense and defense) in the battle phase. In this case, the game providing unit 33 starts the target change process of FIG. 11 every time the attack and defense opportunities in the battle phase are finished, and first, as a result of such an attack and defense, an attack destination (defense) It is determined whether or not the card image 41D on the side) satisfies the disappearance condition (step S202). If such a card image 41D does not satisfy the disappearance condition, the game providing unit 33 skips the subsequent processing and ends the current processing.

  On the other hand, when the attack destination card image 41D located in the active area 43 satisfies the disappearance condition, the game providing unit 33 causes the target (attack destination) card image 41D to disappear from the field (step S203). Subsequently, the game providing unit 33 changes the target of the active area 43 (step S204). Further, as such a change, the game providing unit 33 moves the card image 41D of the other arrangement area 43 to the active area 43 to move the relative between the active area 43 and the card image 41D of the other arrangement area 43. Change the relative position. Specifically, the game providing unit 33 arranges an arrangement area 43 (for example, the example of FIG. 9) adjacent to the active area 43 (for example, the arrangement area 43 at the left end in the example of FIG. 9) changed to the empty area 43 by the process of step S203. The card image 41D in the second arrangement area 43 from the left end of the card is moved so as to be positioned in the adjacent active area 43 (for example, in the left direction in the example of FIG. 9). In addition, with such movement, the game providing unit 33 sequentially moves the arrangement area 43 further adjacent to the adjacent arrangement area 43 (the third arrangement area 43 from the left end in the example of FIG. 9) in the same direction. Let The same applies to the adjacent arrangement area 43 (the arrangement area 43 at the right end in the example of FIG. 9). That is, the game providing unit 33 slides all the character cards 41 in the other arrangement areas 43 except the active area 43 changed to the empty area 43 to the active area 43 side. And the game provision part 33 complete | finishes this process, after changing the object of the active area | region 43. FIG.

  When the active area 43 changes to the empty area 43 with the disappearance of the card image 41D according to the procedure of FIG. 11, the relative positional relationship between the active area 43 and the card image 41D of the other arrangement area 43. The target of the active area 43 is changed by changing the above. Specifically, when the active area 43 changes to the empty area 43, the card image 41D in the other arrangement area 43 slides as a whole so that a new card image 41D is arranged in the active area 43. That is, a new card image 41 </ b> D is arranged in the active area 43 so as to avoid the active area 43 from corresponding to the empty area 43. As a result, the card image 41D is arranged in the active area 43 in preference to the other arrangement areas 43, and the number of card images 41D located in the active area 43 is maintained as before the disappearance.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, when the character corresponding to each character card 41 is used so as to be changed by removal based on the arrangement and disappearance conditions in the arrangement area 43, the quiz game Some of the placement areas 43 (active areas 43) identified based on the result function to use the corresponding characters for attack and defense in the battle phase, while other placement areas 43 correspond to them. This function functions to limit the use of the character to be used for the attack and defense in the battle phase. For this reason, through the limitation of the functions of the other arrangement area 43, the attack (defense) ability (feature) of the character for battle (for game progression) in the battle phase can be limited to the characters in the active area 43. . As a result, the ability of the character (character card 41) owned by each user is prevented from being reflected in the game result as it is while maintaining the game characteristic of the strategy obtained by appropriately changing each character during the game. can do. As a result, it is possible to add complexity to the game as compared to a case where the game result depends solely on the character ability of the character card 41.

  Similarly, a user who owns a large number of character cards 41 is generally required to place as many character cards 41 as possible in the placement area 43 or the like in the placement phase. On the other hand, if such a request is met, it will be advantageous to the owner who increases the number of character cards 41. For this reason, the number of character cards 41 (character cards 41 that contribute effectively to the progress of the game) that can be placed in the placement area 43 in the placement phase is often limited through the number of placement areas 43 and the like. According to this embodiment, the active area 43 can be used to limit the characters (used for attack and defense) that effectively contribute to the progress in the battle phase. Can be increased (including unlimited). By these, the interest property of a game can be improved.

  Further, when the character in the active area 43 disappears (or is removed due to various conditions), the relative positional relationship between the active area 43 and the character in the other arrangement area 43 is changed. In this case, the disappearance of the character can be reflected in such a change in positional relationship, that is, a change in the target character in the active area 43. As a result, compared to the case where such a change does not occur, diversity (complexity) such as an attack and a change in the character to be protected can be added, so that the fun of the game can be further improved. Further, as such a change in the positional relationship, for example, when a character in the adjacent arrangement area 43 moves to the active area 43, it should be used next through the active area 43 as the character in the active area 43 disappears. You can predict the character. Thereby, it is possible to provide planning (strategicity) to the arrangement of characters in each arrangement area 43.

  Furthermore, when such a positional change occurs in the same battle phase, the addition of interest (or strategy) accompanying such a change in the positional relationship can be applied to a single battle phase without straddling the phase. Can be realized within. Even in a complex game such as a quiz battle game, the elements of the battle game (battle phase) have a great influence on the interest. For this reason, the improvement in the interest of the battle phase has a great influence on the interest of the entire game. As a result, by adding interest to such a battle phase, it is possible to effectively improve the interest of the entire game.

  In the above embodiment, the game providing unit 33 of the game machine 3 functions as a region specifying unit and a region control unit of the present invention by executing the procedure of FIG. Specifically, the game providing unit 33 functions as an area specifying unit by executing step S102 of the procedure of FIG. 10 and as an area control unit by executing step S103 of the procedure of FIG. Moreover, the game provision part 33 of the game machine 3 functions as a relationship change means of this invention by performing the procedure of FIG.

  This invention is not limited to the form mentioned above, You may implement in the form to which the appropriate deformation | transformation or change was given. For example, in the above embodiment, the active region 43 is specified based on the answer result of the quiz. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. The active area 43 is based on a user's instruction, a preset condition (for example, one at a fixed left end), or various predetermined conditions such as various play situations such as dice and scoring situation. May be specified.

  In the above-described form, the target of the active area 43 is changed when the character in the game disappears (when the disappearance condition is satisfied). However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, regardless of the disappearance of the character, the character (card image 41D) in the active area 43 may be arbitrarily changed based on the user's instruction, or the active area 43 according to various play situations other than the disappearance of the character. The character may be changed. Alternatively, the character in the active area 43 may be changed based on other rules.

  The game machine 3 is not limited to an arcade game machine, and various game devices such as the user terminal device 4 may be used as the game machine 3. The game machine 3 may be configured as a game device that virtually operates on a server such as the center server 2 while using the user terminal device 4 or the like as a remote input / output device. Further, the game device may function as the center server 2. That is, the game device such as the game machine 3 may execute all or a part of the role (various processes and the like) of the center server 2 in the above-described form. On the other hand, the center server 2 may be omitted. In this case, one game machine 3 may function as the game system of the present invention.

  Various aspects of the present invention derived from each of the above-described embodiments and modifications will be described below. In the following description, in order to facilitate understanding of each aspect of the present invention, corresponding members illustrated in the accompanying drawings are added in parentheses, but the present invention is thereby limited to the illustrated embodiments. It is not a thing.

  The game system of the present invention uses a plurality of arrangement areas (43) in which each play medium is arranged in order to specify each play medium to be used for giving progress among a plurality of play media (41D). A game system (1) for providing a game in which each play medium used for giving progress through placement of play media in each placement area and removal of play media from each placement area is changed during play. An area specifying unit (31) for specifying at least a part of the plurality of arrangement areas based on a predetermined condition, and the part based on the specifying result of the area specifying unit. When the play medium is arranged in the arrangement area, the partial arrangement area is made to function so that the play medium is used for the progress of the game. Even if a play medium is arranged in another arrangement area (43) except for the area control means for restricting the function of the other arrangement area so that use of the play medium for the progress of the game is restricted ( 31).

  According to the present invention, when each play medium is used to be changed by placement and removal in each placement area, a part of the placement area specified based on a predetermined condition is placed there. While the other play area functions to use the play medium that is placed in the progress of the game, the other placement area functions to limit the use of the play medium placed there for the progress of the game. For this reason, it is possible to limit the play medium for progressing the game to play media arranged in some arrangement areas in at least some of the characteristics of each play medium through the limitation of the functions of other arrangement areas. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the ability of the play medium owned by each user from being reflected in the game result as it is while maintaining the game characteristic of strategy obtained by changing each play medium. As a result, it is possible to add complexity to the game as compared with the case where the game result depends solely on the ability of the play medium, so that the fun of the game can be improved.

  Further, as one aspect of the present invention, a relationship changing unit that changes a relative positional relationship between the partial arrangement area and a play medium located in the partial arrangement area according to the play situation of the game. An aspect further comprising (31) may be employed. In this case, it is possible to change play media arranged in some arrangement areas through such a change in the positional relationship. Thereby, since diversity (complexity) can be added compared with the case where such a change does not arise, the interest property of a game can be improved more.

  The relative positional relationship between some arrangement areas and the play medium located there may be changed based on various conditions. For example, it may be changed when instructed by the user, or may be changed according to the play situation. In addition, various situations such as a scoring situation may be used as the play situation. For example, when the play medium is removed from the arrangement area according to the play situation, such removal may be used as the play situation. Specifically, for example, in the aspect of the present invention in which the relative positional relationship between a part of the arrangement areas and the play medium located there changes, the relationship changing unit is configured to remove from each arrangement area. When the play medium is removed from each placement area when each play medium satisfies the disappearance condition using the extinction conditions, the play media placed in the partial placement area when the play conditions are satisfied When removed from the partial arrangement area, the relative positional relationship may be changed so as to maintain the number of play media located in the partial arrangement area. In this case, the play situation (disappearance condition) can be reflected in the change in the relative positional relationship between a part of the arrangement area and the play medium located there.

  Moreover, the relative positional relationship between a part of the arrangement area and the play medium located there may be changed in various ways. For example, it may be changed according to a user's specification, and may be changed according to a play situation. Moreover, it may be changed randomly (no predictability) or may be changed according to a predetermined rule (with predictability). As such a predetermined rule, various rules such as a rule that slides when an adjacent play medium exists and a rule newly added from another play medium group (for example, a deck) may be adopted. . Similarly, the change in the relative positional relationship between a part of the arrangement area and the play medium located there may occur in the part of the arrangement area or in the play medium arranged there. May be. Specifically, for example, in a mode in which a change occurs in the relative positional relationship between a part of the arrangement area and the play medium located there based on the annihilation condition, the relationship changing unit includes the erasure condition The relative positional relationship is changed by displacing the play medium in the other arrangement area adjacent to the partial arrangement area where the play medium removed along with the arrangement is located to the partial arrangement area. May be. In this case, with the disappearance of the play media in some arrangement areas, the play medium to be used next can be predicted through the some arrangement areas. Thereby, planning (strategicity) can be given to the arrangement in each arrangement area.

  The positional relationship change as described above may be executed at an appropriate time. For example, it may be executed at an arbitrary time based on a user instruction, or may be appropriately executed based on a play situation. Alternatively, when the game includes a plurality of phases having different purposes, the game may be executed limited to a specific phase. Specifically, for example, in the aspect in which the positional relationship is changed as described above, the game is configured as a battle game, and the partial arrangement area is specified based on the predetermined condition. A specific phase for the game, and a battle phase in which battles are played via the play media in the partial arrangement area, and the relationship changing means is configured to determine the relative phase according to the play status of the battle phase in the battle phase. The positional relationship may be changed. In this case, the addition of interest (or strategy) accompanying such a change in the positional relationship can be realized within a single battle phase without straddling the phase.

  Various conditions may be adopted as predetermined conditions for specifying a part of the arrangement area. For example, a user instruction may be employed as such a condition, or a condition that is fixedly set in advance may be employed. Or various play situations, such as a dice and a score situation, may be used as predetermined conditions. Specifically, for example, in a mode in which the game includes a specific phase, the area specifying means calculates the correct number of the plurality of quizzes when a plurality of common quizzes are given among the opponents in the specific phase. It may be used as a predetermined condition, and the partial arrangement area may be specified according to the number of correct answers.

  On the other hand, the computer program of the present invention provides the computer (31) connected to the output device (37) for providing the game and the input device (36) for inputting a play action for the game. It is configured to function as each means of the game system. By executing the computer program of the present invention, the game system of the present invention can be realized.

1 game system 3 game machine 31 control unit (computer, area specifying means, area control means, relation changing means)
40 decks (multiple play media)
41 Character card (play media)
43 Arrangement area 41D Card image (play media)

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In order to specify each play medium to be used for giving progress among a plurality of play media, a plurality of placement areas in which each play medium is placed are used, and the placement of the play media in each placement area and each placement A game system for providing a game in which each play medium used to give progress through removal of a play medium from an area is changed during play,
Area specifying means for specifying at least a part of the plurality of arrangement areas based on a predetermined condition;
While the play medium is arranged in the partial arrangement area based on the identification result of the area specifying means, the partial arrangement area is made to function so that the play medium is used for the progress of the game. Thus, even when a play medium is arranged in another arrangement area excluding the part of the arrangement area, the function of the other arrangement area is restricted so that use of the play medium for the progress of the game is restricted. Area control means to perform,
A game system comprising:   The relationship change means which changes the relative positional relationship between the said some arrangement | positioning area | region and the play medium located in the said some arrangement | positioning area according to the play condition of the said game is further provided. Game system.   The relationship change means uses an annihilation condition as removal from each arrangement area, and when the play medium is removed from each arrangement area when each play medium satisfies the annihilation condition, the annihilation condition is provided. When the play media arranged in the partial arrangement area is removed from the partial arrangement area, the relative positional relationship is maintained so as to maintain the number of play media located in the partial arrangement area. The game system according to claim 2, wherein the game system is changed.   The relationship changing means displaces the play medium in the other arrangement area adjacent to the partial arrangement area where the play medium removed due to the disappearance condition is located to the partial arrangement area. The game system according to claim 3, wherein the relative positional relationship is changed. The game is configured as a battle-type game, and a specific phase for specifying the partial arrangement area based on the predetermined condition, and a battle phase in which the game is played via a play medium in the partial arrangement area And including
The game system according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the relationship change unit changes the relative positional relationship in the battle phase according to a play situation of the battle phase.   The area specifying means uses the number of correct answers of the plurality of quizzes as the predetermined condition when a plurality of common quizzes are given among the opponents in the specific phase, and the part according to the number of correct answers The game system according to claim 5, wherein an arrangement area is specified.   An output device for providing the game and a computer connected to the input device for inputting a play action for the game function as each means of the game system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. A computer program configured to cause

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