JP3025772U - Competitive computer game device capable of exchanging specific unique data - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [PROBLEMS] To obtain a computer game system having a higher playability, which can specifically show the skill of an individual game. According to a result of a battle-type computer game, there is provided means for moving specific peculiar data in a storage device owned by a player who has played a battle between the storage devices owned by the player who has played a battle.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the device belongs]

 The present invention relates to a game device that uses a computer such as a personal computer or a home video game machine.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 There are many types of computer games, but the main ones are shooting games, action games, adventure games, role-playing games, simulation games, puzzle games, and existing games.

Here, the “existing game” refers to a computerized existing game such as shogi, go, and mahjong. Some shooting games involve shooting a target on the TV screen with an electron gun to increase the score. It can be said that this is an existing electronic game in which a cork ball is packed into the tip of a rifle and a target is shot to win a prize.

Most computer games are for individuals to enjoy alone. Therefore, the opponent is a computer. This type of battle is the most common type of game because it is easy to play because no opponent is needed.

However, when competing against a computer, the programs built for the computer are companions, and if a player comprehends the competition pattern, it is easy to win. Therefore, once the game is cleared (completed), you lose interest in the game. On the other hand, if the opponent is a human being, the competition situation will change each time the opponent changes, so the interest in the game will continue, and recent home video game consoles have multiple interfaces for input devices. You can enjoy the game to multiple people.

[0006]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In the conventional competitive game, the main thing is to beat the opponent to get a score. For example, in a car racing game, the score is determined by competing for the time to the goal, and in a martial arts game, the score is determined by the number of times the opponent is defeated. Although it is possible to record that the score of the game is registered with each individual name, etc., it is often an occasional result, and it is difficult to concretely indicate the skill of the individual game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a computer game device having a higher playability, which can specifically show the skill of an individual game.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention is a device provided with means for moving specific peculiar data stored in a memory device owned by a competing player between the memory devices owned by the competing player depending on the result of the competing computer game. is there. In this device, specific specific data owned by each other is betted, and specific specific data is transferred by winning or losing.

By incorporating the storage device for the specific unique data in the input device connectable to the game machine main body, each own input device can be connected to one game machine main body to play a match.

The specific unique data in the device of the present invention cannot be copied by the user and is given to an individual by a specific procedure. In addition, by embedding the personal name in the specific unique data, it is possible to identify from whom the specific unique data was obtained, and it is also possible to show the past match result.

The game system of the present invention is roughly divided into two types. One is a stand-alone type, and the other is a network type. In the stand-alone format, you can carry a storage medium that records the number of personally owned items, and bring the game console to your own home or opponent's home and plug it into the game console to play. On the other hand, in the network format, games are played by connecting to the opponent from the game console at home through a communication line. Depending on the result of the battle, your property will move, but in this case as well, it will be automatically updated by the game software through the communication line.

[0011]

[Embodiment of device]

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described. An important hardware element in the present invention is a memory for recording specific unique data obtained or lost as a result of the battle. This memory must have at least the following conditions. That is, (1) non-volatile memory in which recorded contents are not erased even when the power is turned off, (2) writable, (3) user (player) cannot arbitrarily rewrite the condition Must be equipped.

The memory satisfying the conditions (1) and (2) includes SRAM, flash memory, and EEPROM. However, since the SRAM is a battery backup memory, it is necessary to consider the battery life. In order to satisfy the condition of (3), strict software protection is required.

[0013]

【Example】

 FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a home video game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The configuration is basically the same as that of a conventional home video game machine, but memory cards 22 and 23 are added. This memory is privately owned by each player and records certain unique data obtained or lost in the match.

This memory card can be removed from the game console body 1 and can be carried. If another game machine is a game machine of the same type, you can play a competitive game simply by inserting a card. Of course, game software for that is required, but it is registered in the CD-ROM. Although this configuration takes a CD-ROM type game machine as an example, there is no problem even in the case of a ROM cartridge type.

In this example, the storage medium for registering the game result is a memory card, but the control pads 11 and 12 themselves as shown in FIG. 2 may have the non-volatile memories 24 and 25. In this case, Pat becomes the property of each individual. When you purchase the game software of the present invention, or when you have acquired the right to participate in the game, you can obtain the putt or memory card with the registered property. Of course, if the user (player) already owns the memory or pad, it is possible to have the manufacturer or dealer initialize the memory state. If the device of the present invention is not used, a normal game can be performed with a pad containing a memory in which pride is registered.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart centering on the processing at the start and end of a competitive game in which specific unique data can be exchanged. When you start the game, there is a message "Do you want to play?", So if you answer "Play", the game starts and the amount of pride (specific peculiar data to be bet) is checked. If there is none, the game cannot be performed. If "Yes", the bet amount (it is specified as "specific data" in the flowchart) is decided and the match is played.

For example, a game form such as poker is also possible. Note that the flow chart in Fig. 3 asks the player to "Did you win?", But in this case, the correct result cannot be recorded unless the game is advanced due to the conscience of the player. Therefore, it is possible to remove this part and automatically determine the win or loss on the game software and update the data.

Another embodiment of the present invention will be described. However, the battle is an example of only one-on-one. In this example, the specific peculiar data owned by the player for betting is a medal. There are six types of medals: iron, copper, silver, gold, diamond, and pride. Ten iron medals correspond to one bronze medal, and ten bronze medals correspond to one silver medal. In this way, the carry is carried out one by one in units of ten. The pride is equivalent to 100,000 iron medals.

When saving data, the data is registered in a carry-up form. In the initial state, each medal has nine medals, but each player has one pride medal. You can have any number of other people's pride medals. If you lose all of your medals, you cannot play the game. Of course, this is a game in a specific unique data exchange mode, and a game in a normal mode that does not target betting is possible.

In this embodiment, even if the number of medals held is 0, it can be increased by performing a part-time job. Part-time job is like a punishment game, and if you get a good score in this game, you can get a medal. However, in this case, the memory is described as "part-time job".

The exchange of medals by the players is recorded in the memory of each putt in a passbook format. Table 1 shows an example thereof. In this example, first, three iron medals are acquired by a bite, so the number of iron medals is increased from five to eight. Next, T. Since he lost two iron medals and three bronze medals in the match with Mr. GOI, the number of iron has been reduced to 6 and the number of bronze to 4. The contents of this are written and updated in the Pat memory. In the latter case, it is a competitive game, so T.I. Mr. HORIO's lost medals, T. GOI's medals are increasing.

[0022]

[Table 1]

In the past battle history, the number of medals taken or lost is recorded together with the opponent name. Figure 4 shows Mr. HORIO's battle history, as shown in the chart, and his opponent and battle history (win / loss). However, since there is a limit to the memory of Pat, the name of the opponent will be about 20, and when the new battle history is updated, the old battle history will be automatically deleted.

In the specific unique data exchange mode of the embodiment, the character is first selected. For example, in a racing game, you are a racing car you drive, in a horse racing game you are riding, and in martial arts you are a character. This character distinguishes oneself from another, and basically there is no difference in ability. However, a default is prepared for players who find it difficult to select a character, and the character is automatically determined by the insertion position of the control pad. Also, if the opponent is always fixed, you can continue to use the character you decided first as your character.

When the character is decided, the number of medals held by both is displayed. Betting medals in a state invisible to the other party, the betting medals are displayed only when both sides have finished betting. In this example, the bet medals are different for both sides, and the number of medals obtained by winning is the number of wagers. The game software automatically performs the calculation. When playing again, the next character is selected in this state, and when the game ends, this content is recorded in the memory of each person's pad.

Since the putt with a built-in memory is privately owned, the player can play the battle game with his or her putt on any game machine in which the device of the present invention is installed. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram when Mr. P holds a putt and searches for an opponent to compete. It is also possible to hold a competition and have each person bring their own putt to compete.

[0027]

[Effect of device]

 According to the game device of the present invention, it is possible to record the skill of an individual battle-type game by the record including the specific unique data. Further, since the game results are accumulated as an individual property, it is possible to maintain the interest in the game. With the present invention, the accumulated property can generate additional interest in the game. On the other hand, users also have the numerical advantage that their game skills are evaluated by the size of their possessions. Moreover, since the battle history is managed by the information recorded in the memory instead of the uncertain information as before, magazine publishers can obtain the battle result as accurate information, which is reliable information. .

Another advantage of the present invention is that a competitive game on a network can be appealed to users. Until now, games on the network were one-sided, or merely games were played, so it was not possible to dare to play games on the network. This proposal has the effect of motivating the player to play a game on the network because his property moves. It is even more so when it becomes the subject of evaluation. In the form of a battle game through the center, individual information can be easily grasped so that it can be further distributed on the network to establish a connection between users. Another advantage of networks is that you can find your opponents and play against them in your own room without having to carry around with you a pad or a memory card to seek your opponent.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a home-use video game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a control pad connection type home video game machine with a built-in memory according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart centering on processing at the start and end of a game using the device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an example of a battle history content of a game using the device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram in the case of using the device of the present invention to compete for a game opponent.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 game console body 2 CPU 3 ROM 4 RAM 5 image display unit 6 audio output unit 8 control pad interface (PAD I
/ F) 9 Control pad interface (PAD I
/ F) 11 control pad (PAD) 12 control pad (PAD) 13 display (including TV) 14 amplifier 15 speaker 20 CD-ROM drive 21 CD-ROM interface 22 memory card (backup memory) 23 memory card (backup memory) 24 non-volatile memory 25 non-volatile memory

Claims (4)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. Movement of specific unique data which cannot be rewritten by a player in a storage device owned by a player who has competed and which is recorded in the storage device owned by the player by a specifying means according to the result of the competition type computer game. Is provided with a means for performing between the storage devices owned by the players who have competed against each other, a battle-type computer game device capable of exchanging specific specific data. 2. The movement of the specific unique data which cannot be rewritten by the player in the storage device owned by the player and which is recorded in the storage device owned by the player by the specifying means according to the result of the competition type computer game. Is provided between the storage devices in the input device connectable to the main body of the game machine owned by the player. 3. The movement of the specific unique data which cannot be rewritten by the player in the storage device owned by the player who has competed, and which is recorded in the storage device owned by the player by the specifying means according to the result of the competition type computer game. An input device connectable to a computer game machine main body including the player-owned storage device used in a battle-type computer game device capable of exchanging specific unique data with means for performing between the player-owned storage devices . 4. A specification which cannot be rewritten by a player in a storage device owned by the player who has competed and is recorded in the storage device owned by the player by the specifying means according to the result of the competition type computer game on the computer network. A battle-type computer game apparatus capable of exchanging specific unique data, comprising means for moving unique data between the storage devices owned by the players who have competed.