JP3581692B2 - Game system and program thereof - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game system that executes a video game using a computer and a program thereof.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As typified by playing cards and competitive card games, there are known games in which game elements such as cards are stocked in a predetermined order in advance and play is advanced by sequentially feeding out the stocked game elements. In these games, the game situation changes variously according to the arrangement order of the game elements. Therefore, the determination of the arrangement order is a very important element for the game.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the above type of game, a category is set on a card and a different effect is set for each category, and the development of the game is becoming increasingly sophisticated. Especially in competitive card games, the player configures a deck, which is a set of cards used in the game, so that setting requires a high level of strategy, which contributes to increasing the fun of the game. .
[0004]
However, when such a game is realized on an arcade game machine, if the order of the cards is completely left to the player, time is consumed unnecessarily at the stage before the game starts, and the profit of the game machine The rate is impaired. In particular, if a large number of cards are divided into categories and arranged in a desired order, it takes a lot of time and the rate of return becomes noticeable, and the player may refrain from the effort and lose interest in the game. On the other hand, regarding the arrangement order, if uniform processing is performed with priority given to efficiency, the change in the game becomes scarce and the interest of the game is impaired.
[0005]
Therefore, the present invention is capable of efficiently rearranging game elements such as cards classified into a plurality of categories for each category and promptly proceeding with the game, and flexibly changing the order in which the game elements are used. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game system and a program thereof that can have a sex. It is another object of the present invention to provide a game system and a program that allow a player to participate in the determination of the arrangement order of game elements within a range that does not excessively impair efficiency.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The game system and program of the present invention will be described below. In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are appended in parentheses, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment.
[0007]
The game system of the present invention includes an input device (5), a display device (3), and a screen corresponding to the game status while executing a predetermined game while referring to the operation state of the input device. And a storage device (22) capable of inputting / outputting information to / from the control device, and the control device includes a plurality of selectively assigned one of a plurality of categories. Virtual storage (6a-6d / 103a-103d)Each time one of the storage locations is selected,A plurality of game elements (104) associated with the storage category sequentiallyIdentified and to that identified game elementControl the progress of the game so that the corresponding effect appears on the gameThe storage device stores information that associates the plurality of storage spaces with the same number of game elements as the plurality of storage spaces.Is. And the control deviceBased on a predetermined category setting operation on the input device,Assigning any one of a plurality of categories to each of a plurality of virtual storage locations, storing category assignment means for storing information (D3) for specifying the assignment result in the storage device, and specifying the stored assignment result Information for identifying the category assigned to each place with reference to the information to be determined, determining the arrangement order by category for the game elements associated with the specified category, and specifying the determined arrangement order (D4) Selecting a storage location from the plurality of storage locations;The game element associated with the selected place is identified with reference to the information associating the plurality of places with the same number of game elements as the plurality of places, and the effect corresponding to the identified game element is provided. Control the progress of the game so that it appears on the gameA retrieval execution means;When any one storage place is selected from the plurality of storage places by the extraction execution means, the category assigned to the selected storage place is specified with reference to the information specifying the assignment result, and the specified The order of game elements in a category is specified with reference to the information for specifying the order, and the game elements that will have an effect when the selected place is next selected are specified according to the specified order. Then, the plurality of storage places and the same number of game elements as the plurality of storage places are associated with each other so that the identified game elements and the selected storage places are associated with each other. Update the associated informationBy providing the take-out control means, the above-described problem is solved.
[0008]
In addition, the game program of the present invention includes a plurality of virtual places (6a to 6d / 103a to 103d) to which any of a plurality of categories is selectively assigned.Each time one of the storage locations is selected,A plurality of game elements (104) associated with the storage category sequentiallyIdentified and its identified game elementsSo that the effect corresponding to will appear in the game.An input device; and a storage device that stores information that associates the plurality of storage spaces with the same number of game elements as the plurality of storage spaces.A game program for controlling the progress of a game by a computer (20), wherein the computer isBased on a predetermined category setting operation on the input device,Category assignment means for assigning any of a plurality of categories to each of a plurality of virtual storage locations and storing information for specifying the assignment result in a predetermined storage device (22), and specifying the stored assignment result The category assigned to each place is identified with reference to the information to be determined, the order of the game elements associated with the identified category is determined for each category, and the information for specifying the determined order is stored in the memory Arrangement order determining means to be stored in the device, selecting any one of the plurality of places,The game element associated with the selected place is identified with reference to the information associating the plurality of places with the same number of game elements as the plurality of places, and the effect corresponding to the identified game element is provided. Control the progress of the game so that it appears on the gameRetrieval execution means, andWhen any one storage place is selected from the plurality of storage places by the extraction execution means, the category assigned to the selected storage place is specified with reference to the information specifying the assignment result, and the specified The order of game elements in a category is specified with reference to the information for specifying the order, and the game elements that will have an effect when the selected place is next selected are specified according to the specified order. And updating the information that associates the plurality of places with the same number of game elements as the plurality of places so that the identified game elements are associated with the selected place.Function as a take-out control means,The category allocating means includes, as information for specifying the allocation result, the plurality of storage areas and the category allocated to the plurality of storage areas. The associated information is stored in the storage device, and the storage device is configured to store the same category in association with a plurality of storage locations, and the arrangement order determining unit has the same category for the plurality of storage locations. Regardless of whether it is assigned or not, the order is determined uniquely for each categoryIt was configured as described above.
[0009]
According to the present invention, while a category is assigned to a virtual place, the arrangement order of game elements is specified for each assigned category. By performing these processes in the control device, a large number of game elements can be rearranged efficiently. When a game element is used, any place is selected and the game element is taken out and used. At this time, the category assigned to the selected place is specified based on the information specifying the assignment result, and the order of the game elements corresponding to the specified category is based on the information specifying the order. By specifying the game element, it is possible to uniquely specify the game element to be taken out from the selected place and used. Since the category assignment for each place and the arrangement order of game elements for each assigned category are set separately, the order in which game elements are actually used can be changed relatively flexibly according to their combination. Can do.
[0010]
Also,The category assigning means determines the category assignment for each place based on a predetermined category setting operation for the input device.BecauseThe player's intention regarding the category assignment can be reflected.Since the category assigning means is configured to allow assignment of the same category to a plurality of places, it becomes possible to change the order of use by selecting a place for a category to which a plurality of places are assigned. Increased flexibility.
[0011]
Further, the arrangement order determining means selects any one of the sorting conditions from a plurality of sorting conditions prepared in advance with respect to the arrangement order of the game elements based on a predetermined condition selection operation on the input device, The arrangement order may be determined according to the selected rearrangement condition. In this case, the player's intention regarding the determination of the arrangement order can be reflected. In addition, instead of specifying the order of game elements one by one, the player can select one of several sort conditions while determining the sort order according to the selected sort condition. Is performed by the arrangement order determining means, so it is possible to suppress a decrease in efficiency due to the player's involvement.
[0014]
The extraction execution means is based on a predetermined use operation on the input device.One of the plurality of storage placesYou may choose a place. In this case, the player can be involved in the selection of the storage location.
[0015]
The input device is provided with a plurality of operation units (6a to 6d) individually associated with each of the plurality of storage places as a target to receive the use operation, and the take-out execution unit includes the operation unit and the operation unit. Based on the correspondence with the storage,One of the plurality of storage placesYou may choose a place. In this case, since the operation unit corresponds to each place, game elements can be efficiently selected and used.
[0016]
An image associated with a game element that produces an effect when each placement is selected with reference to information that associates the plurality of placements with the same number of game elements as the plurality of placements.The control device may further include a game element display means for displaying on the screen of the display device in association with the place. In this case, since the player can confirm on the display device the game elements that can be subsequently taken out from each place, the player's intention regarding the selection of the place from which the game element should be taken out can be clearly reflected.
[0017]
The total number of the storage places may be set larger than the total number of the categories. In this case, a plurality of places are set for at least some categories. Therefore, with respect to the category corresponding to the storage location, the flexibility regarding the use order of the game elements is increased.
[0018]
In the present invention, on the gameAppearance of effectOut of all the game elements prepared in advance,Effect appearsUse range information (D4) for identifying possible game elements is stored in the storage device, and the use range information is updated so that the set of usable game elements changes according to the game situation The control device comprises a range control means,The take-out control means refers to the use range information so that only the game elements included in the set of game elements that can appear are associated with the plurality of places. Updated information that associates the same number of game elements with each otherMay be. For example, game elements outside the set are excluded from the target for setting the arrangement order, and game elements for which the arrangement order is not setTakeThe ejection control means may be ignored. Even when the arrangement order is determined by the arrangement order determination means, the extraction control means may identify game elements outside the set with reference to the usage range information and exclude them from the extraction target. Then, by excluding a part of the game elements from the use range in this way, it is possible to give the game a sense of acquiring or consuming the game elements and to enhance the interest of the game.
[0019]
Further, the category assigning means includesInformation associating the plurality of storage areas with the categories assigned to the plurality of storage areas,Some categories in any of the multiple locationsCan be stored in the storage device without associationAnd the use range control means is configured so that game elements associated with categories not assigned to the storage area by the category assignment means are excluded from the set of usable game elements. Range informationupdateMay be. In this case, it is possible to correlate the assignment of categories to a plurality of places and changes to the range of usable game elements. For example, use a game element of a category that is not frequently assigned and cannot be assigned to a place. It can be automatically deleted from the possible range. For this reason, it is convenient for proceeding with organizing game elements.
[0020]
In the present invention, a specific game element depending on the game situationIs notified to the use range control means.The control device further includes an acquisition opportunity generation unit, and the use range control unit includes:The specific specified from the information notified from the acquisition opportunity generating meansIt is determined whether or not a category associated with a game element is assigned to any of the plurality of storage locations, and the game element is a set of usable game elements at least on the condition that it is assigned. The usage range information may be updated so as to be included. In this case, it is possible to capture and expand the game elements of the category assigned to each place into a set of usable game elements by using an acquisition opportunity generated in the game.
[0021]
Use range informationSeeAboveAppearanceGame elements identified as a set of possible game elementsThe image associated with the game element only forThe control device may include browsing control means for displaying on a screen of the display device in accordance with a predetermined browsing operation on the input device. In this case, the game elements that can be used by the player can be confirmed on the display device, which can be used for the next category selection.
[0022]
In the present invention,In the storage device,Specified as a resource for gameplayFundsAbout player ownershipInformation to be identified is stored, and the control deviceDepending on the game situationThe amount ownedIncrease or decreaseUpdate the information that identifies the amount ownedGame value control meansToolBe preparedThe game value control means includes information for specifying the possession amount so as to decrease the possession amount of the player when the effect of each game element appears by an amount individually set for each of the plurality of game elements. Updated,At least one sort condition is set for each game element in the sort order determination means.Said amountThe arrangement order may be determined in association with. In this case, for examplePlayer ownershipIt is possible to make adjustments according to the player's preference, such as controlling the extraction order so that the game elements are used in order from the smallest consumption amount.
[0023]
Also,In the storage device,Specified as a resource for gameplayFundsAbout player ownershipInformation to be identified is stored, and the control deviceDepending on the game situationThe amount ownedIncrease or decreaseUpdate the information that identifies the amount ownedGame value control meansToolThe game value control means is configured such that when the game element associated with the category not assigned to the storage area by the category assignment means is excluded from the set of usable game elements, Increase ownershipUpdate the information that identifies the amount ownedMay be. In this case, the game value can be obtained as a price for game elements excluded from the category due to reasons such as low use frequency and low use value.
[0024]
In the present invention, the term “game element” means a concept positioned on the game as an entity that causes a specific effect to appear by being used during the game. Cards, items, characters, spells, techniques, and the like are included in the category. include. The effects that appear by using the game element include all the events that the player can grasp through their five senses, regardless of whether they are direct effects or indirect effects. The category means a concept of classifying game elements based on specific properties, and includes, for example, a category that focuses on the effects of game elements, a category that focuses on common shapes, symbols, and the like attached to game elements. The virtual place is a concept of a place where game elements are stocked intentionally. The virtual place may be set in association with a physical operation member of the game system or displayed on the screen. A virtual place may be set in association with the object to be performed. The virtual place may be a place that moves according to some condition. For example, a case or the like carried by the character may be used as a virtual place.
[0025]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a game machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The game machine 1 is configured as an arcade game machine that is installed in an entertainment facility such as a so-called game store and is commercially operated. The game machine 1 includes a housing 2, a monitor 3 attached to the top of the housing 2, and speakers 4 and 4 attached above the monitor 3. A control panel 2 a is provided on the front side of the housing 2. The control panel 2 a is provided with four push buttons 6 a, 6 b, 6 c, 6 d arranged in a row facing the monitor 3 as the input device 5. In addition, the input device 5 is provided with a push button 7, a stick 8, and push buttons 9a and 9b as input devices. Further, a coin insertion slot 10 is provided at the right end of the input device 5. A coin return slot 11 is provided at the bottom of the housing 2.
[0026]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the game machine 1. The control system of the game machine 1 includes a control device 20 and a ROM 21 and a RAM 22 that function as storage devices for the control device 20. The input device 5 shown in FIG. 1 also functions as an input device for the control device 20, and the monitor 3 functions as an output device for the control device 20.
[0027]
The control device 20 is configured as a computer in which a microprocessor and peripheral devices such as a clock circuit and a buffer memory necessary for its operation are combined. The ROM 21 records a program (not shown) for causing the control device 20 to execute a predetermined process, and various data necessary for executing the program. When the control device 20 executes the program recorded in the ROM 21, a game situation management unit 20 a, a card management unit 20 b, and a display control unit 20 c are configured inside the control device 20. Each unit 20a to 20c is a logical device realized by a combination of a microprocessor and software. However, at least one part of each part 20a-20c may be comprised by a logic circuit.
[0028]
The game situation management unit 20 a controls the progress of the game based on the signal from the input device 5. When a coin is inserted from the coin insertion slot 10 (see FIG. 1), a monetary authentication device (not shown) determines the authenticity of the coin, and when a genuine coin is inserted, a predetermined coin insertion signal is displayed. To the control device 20. When a signal indicating that a predetermined number of genuine coins has been inserted is output from the money authentication device, each unit 20a to 20c of the control device 20 starts processing necessary for executing a predetermined game.
[0029]
The game status management unit 20a includes information corresponding to the operation status of the push button switches 6a to 6d output from the input device 5, information obtained from the card management unit 20b, card data D1 recorded in the ROM 21, The game is advanced with reference to the game data D2 including the slot information J1 and the military fund information J2. Further, the game situation management unit 20a outputs an instruction signal to the card management unit 20b and the display control unit 20c according to the progress of the game, and updates the game data D2. Details of the card data D1 and the game data D2 will be described later.
[0030]
The card management unit 20b refers to the signal corresponding to the operation status of the push button switches 6a to 6d and the like output from the input device 5, the signal from the card management unit 20b, and the card data D1 recorded in the ROM 21. Thus, the slot data D3 and stock data D4 recorded in the RAM 22 are managed. Further, in response to the slot data D3 and the stock data D4, an instruction signal is output to the game situation management unit 20a and the display control unit 20c. Details of the slot data D3 and stock data D4 will also be described later.
[0031]
The display control unit 20c draws an image on a video memory (not shown) based on signals from the game situation management unit 20a and the card management unit 20b, converts the drawn image into a video reproduction signal, and sends it to the monitor 3. Output. However, the display control unit 20 c may be configured as an external device independent of the control device 20.
[0032]
In addition to what is shown in FIG. 2, the control device 20 includes an authentication unit that performs player authentication, a character generation unit that generates data of a character that is a player's operation target, and the like. Omitted. Data recorded in the RAM 22 may be read by the control device 20 from an external storage device (not shown) connected to the game machine 1 and recorded in the RAM 22, or the game machine 1 is connected to a server via a network. Thus, the control device 20 may read from the server and record it in the RAM 22, or by allowing a portable recording medium such as a memory card to be inserted into the game machine 1, the control device 20 can carry out the portable recording medium. May be read from and recorded in the RAM 22.
[0033]
The outline of the game realized by the game machine 1 is as follows.
[0034]
The game program recorded in the ROM 21 is configured to cause the player of the game machine 1 to play an action game. During the play, for example, a screen 100 shown in FIG. The screen 100 displays a character 101 that is an operation target of the player and a field 102 that is set as a range in which the character 101 can move. By operating the stick 8 and the push buttons 9a and 9b, the player can move the character 101 in the field 102 and execute predetermined actions such as attack and defense to fight an enemy character (not shown). .
[0035]
In the lower right of the screen 100, four slots 103a to 103d are displayed. In the following description, the slots 103a to 103d may be described as the slots 103 when it is not necessary to distinguish them.
[0036]
In the card 104, any one of a plurality of categories is set in advance. Three categories of “attack”, “defense”, and “tool” are prepared. Any of the three categories is assigned to the slots 103a to 103d, and cards (game elements) of the corresponding category are displayed in a predetermined order in the slots 103a to 103d. On the screen 100, in the slots 103a to 103d, images of cards 104... 104 as candidates that can be used next by the player are displayed. In FIG. 3, “attack”, “attack”, “defense”, and “tool” are allocated to the slots 103a to 103d, respectively. On the cards 104... 104, characters “ATTACK”, “DEFENSE”, and “WAY” representing “ATTACK”, “DEFENSE”, and “TOOL” are displayed, respectively. In the following description, “attack” may be abbreviated as “attack” and “tool” may be abbreviated as “road” in accordance with these displays.
[0037]
The correspondence between the slots 103a to 103d and the input device 5 is as shown in FIG. 4 shows the lower part 100a of the screen 100, and the lower part shows the input device 5. The slots 103a to 103d and the push buttons 6a to 6d are associated with 1: 1 according to their arrangement order. By pushing one of the push buttons 6a to 6d, the cards 104 ... 104 displayed on the slots 103a to 103d corresponding to any of the pushed buttons 6a to 6d are played in the game. used. As shown in FIG. 4 with hatching, when the left end push button 6a is pushed, the card 104 displayed in the left end slot 103a is used. By using the card 104, an effect corresponding to the card 104 appears on the game. While the effect of the card 104 appears, as shown in FIG. 4, the used character is displayed on the used card, and the disabled character is displayed on the other cards 104. At this time, even if a push operation is performed on the push buttons 6b to 6d corresponding to the slots 103b to 103d displayed as unusable, the card 104 displayed in the slots 103b to 103d is not used.
[0038]
When the effect of the used card 104 ends, the used card 104 disappears from the slot 103a. Then, the next card 104 in the same category as the disappeared card 104 is displayed in the slot 103a. As a result, the cards displayed in the slots 103a to 103d can be used alternatively.
[0039]
In this embodiment, since the push buttons 6a to 6d and the slots 103a to 103d correspond to 1: 1, the category assignment to the slots 103a to 103d and the category assignment to the push buttons 6a to 6d are performed. Allocation is substantially the same concept. The push buttons 6a to 6d are set as virtual places for the cards 104 of the category assigned to them. In other words, in this embodiment, the push buttons 6a to 6d are regarded as virtual storage places where the cards 104 are stocked, and the slots 103a to 103d are used as portions for displaying the cards 104 stacked on the top stage of the storage places. Is done. When one of the push buttons 6a to 6d is pressed, one card 104 is taken out from the virtual storage area and used. However, the present invention regards the slots 103a to 103d as virtual storage places, displays the cards 104 stocked in those slots 103, and operates the slot 103 or the slots by operating any one of the push buttons 6a to 6d. The card 104 may be taken out from 103 to another place and used. In other words, the virtual place for the card may be any one of the push buttons 6a to 6d or the slots 103a to 103d, or a combination thereof. In addition to what is shown in FIG. 3, the screen 100 displays military funds possessed by the character 101 and the number of cards stored. Military funds are equivalent to game value in the game.
[0040]
Next, with reference to FIG. 5 and subsequent figures, data recorded in the ROM 21 and the RAM 22 and a procedure of processing executed by the control device 20 will be described.
[0041]
FIG. 5 shows the contents of the card data D1. The card data D1 holds parameter values set for each type of card 104. For example, the card data D1 includes a number for uniquely identifying the card 104, the name of the card 104, the category to which the card 104 belongs, the value of military funds consumed when the card 104 is used, The degree of usefulness expressing the degree of usefulness of the card 104, the usage rate of the card 104 by the player, and the value when the card 104 is converted into military funds are held in association with each other. Here, the number, name, category, usage amount, usefulness, and cash amount are parameters set in advance by the manufacturer. The usage rate is a parameter that is updated by the control device 20 in accordance with the use of the player's card 104. The card data D1 also stores character string information for displaying the effect of the card 104 on the monitor 3 in association with the type of the card 104.
[0042]
FIG. 6 shows the contents of the slot information J1 included in the game data D2. In the game data D2, slot information J1 is information in which the button numbers 1 to 4 indicating the push buttons 6a to 6d are associated with the numbers of the cards 104... 104 used in response to the pressing operation of the push buttons 6a to 6d. Hold as. In the example of FIG. 6, when the push button 6a is pushed in, the card 104 of number 3 is used. In addition to the slot information J1, the game data D2 includes various information necessary for the progress of the game, such as military fund information J2, ability information of the character 101, position information of the character 101 in the field 102, etc. Omitted.
[0043]
FIG. 7 shows the contents of the slot data D3. The slot data D3 holds the push buttons 6a to 6d and the categories assigned to the push buttons 6a to 6d in association with each other. This figure illustrates the case where “attack”, “attack”, “defense”, and “road” are assigned to the push buttons 6a to 6d that are distinguished as the buttons 1 to 4, respectively.
[0044]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the contents of the stock data D4. The stock data D4 holds the numbers of the cards 104... 104 held by the character 101 for each category. The arrangement order of the card numbers in the stock data D4 indicates the arrangement order of the cards 104 for each category. That is, in this embodiment, the stock data D4 functions as information for specifying the arrangement order of the cards 104. The stock data D4 is also used as information for specifying a card that can be selected from the slot 103 and used. Cards with numbers not included in the stock data D4 are not assigned to the push buttons 6a to 6d.
[0045]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processing executed by the game situation management unit 20a to advance the game. The process of FIG. 9 is triggered by the output of a signal indicating that a predetermined number of genuine coins have been inserted from the money authentication device.
[0046]
First, the game situation management unit 20a instructs the card management unit 20b to execute a slot setting process for assigning categories to the slots 103a to 103d (step S1). Next, with reference to the stock data D4, it is determined whether or not the stocked card is 0 (step S2). When it is determined that the stocked card is not 0, the stocked card 104 is loaded from the slots 103a to 103d. The card management unit 20b is instructed to execute sort processing for setting the selection order (step S3). If it is determined in step S2 that there are no sheets, step S3 is skipped. In step S4, the action game proceeds based on the data set in steps S1 and S2.
[0047]
Next, details of the slot setting process, the sort process, and the process executed while the action game is in progress will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0048]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of slot setting processing executed by the card management unit 20b. First, the card management unit 20b refers to the slot data D3 (see FIG. 7), shows the category assigned to the push buttons 6a to 6d to the slots 103a to 103d as default, and pushes the push buttons 6a to 6d to the player. The display control unit 20c is instructed to display an image for instructing category assignment to (step S10). At this time, a screen 110 shown in FIG. In the center of the screen 110, an image 111 imitating the input device 5 and characters 112... 112 indicating categories set in the push buttons 6a to 6d are displayed. In the upper right of the screen 110, a character string 113 indicating the remaining time for which the player is allowed to assign a category is displayed. At the bottom of the screen 110, the number of cards stocked by the character 101 is displayed for each category.
[0049]
In step S11, the remaining time displayed on the screen 110 in step S10 is set in a timer, and counting is started. In step S12, based on the signal from the input device 5, it is determined whether or not an operation for changing the category has been performed. For the operation for changing the category, for example, every time the push buttons 6a to 6d are pressed, the categories assigned to the push buttons 6a to 6d to which the push operation has been performed are cyclically set in order of “attack” → “defense” → “road”. Change to If it is determined in step S12 that an operation for changing the category has been performed, the slot data D3 is updated in accordance with the operation (step S13). At this time, the display control unit 20c is instructed to change the display of the character strings 112... 112 indicating the categories on the screen 110 in accordance with the updated category assignment. If it is determined in step S12 that the operation for changing the category has not been performed, step S13 is skipped.
[0050]
In step S14, based on the signal from the input device 5, it is determined whether or not a determination operation for ending category assignment has been performed. For example, it is determined that the determination operation is performed when the push button 9a is pressed. If it is determined that the push operation has been performed, step S15 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S16. If it is determined that the push operation has not been performed, the process proceeds to step S15.
[0051]
In step S15, it is determined whether or not the timer set in step S11 has timed out. If it is determined that the time is not over, the process returns to step S12. At this time, the display control unit 20c is instructed to change the display of the character string 113 indicating the remaining time on the screen 110 in accordance with the current timer time. If it is determined that the time is over, the process proceeds to step S16.
[0052]
In step S16, referring to the slot data D3, it is determined whether or not there is a category that is not assigned to any of the buttons 6a to 6d among the three categories. When there is an unassigned category, the number of the stock card (the meaning of the card included in the stock data D4; the same shall apply hereinafter) for the category obtained by referring to the stock data D4 (see FIG. 8); Based on the cash amount of the card corresponding to the number obtained by referring to the card data D1, the game state management unit 20a calculates the amount of money that has been redeemed for the stock card in that category and adds that amount to the military funds. (Step S17). Further, the display control unit 20c is instructed to display to the user that the card of the category that has not been allocated has been converted into cash and added to the military funds. At this time, for example, a screen 120 shown in FIG. Next, the stock data D4 is updated so as to discard the exchanged card number (step S18), and the process ends. If it is determined in step S16 that there is no unassigned category, steps S17 and S18 are skipped and the process is terminated.
[0053]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a procedure of sort processing executed by the card management unit 20b. This process is executed when a sort process request is received from the game situation management unit 20a in step S3 of FIG. First, the card management unit 20b instructs the display control unit 20c to display an image for instructing the player to select a stock card arrangement order setting method (sorting condition) (step S30). At this time, for example, a screen 130 shown in FIG. In the center of the screen 130, buttons 131a to 131d respectively corresponding to various setting methods “discount set”, “balance set”, “rich set”, and “random set” are arranged. Below the button 131d, a button 132 for browsing the explanation of the stock card is arranged. For example, the player moves the cursor to each button by operating the stick 8 and performs a pressing operation on the push button 9a, thereby selecting a setting method associated with the buttons 131a to 131d and browsing of the stock card. be able to. In the upper right of the screen 130, a character string 133 indicating the remaining time for allowing the player to select the setting method is displayed.
[0054]
In step S31, the remaining time displayed on the screen 110 in step S10 is set in a timer, and counting is started.
[0055]
In step S32, it is determined based on the signal from the input device 5 whether or not a determination operation has been performed. If it is determined that the determination operation has been performed, it is determined whether or not stock card browsing has been selected (step 33). If it is determined that viewing of the stock card has been selected, the timer is stopped (step S34), and the viewer process is executed (step S35). The viewer process will be described later. When the viewer process ends, the timer count is restarted, and the process proceeds to step S37. If it is determined in step 32 that the determination operation has not been performed, steps S33 to S36 are skipped and the process proceeds to step 37.
[0056]
In step 37, it is determined whether or not the timer set in step S31 has timed out. If it is determined that the time is not over, the process returns to step S32 and the determination operation is repeated. If it is determined that the time is over, the card management unit 20b selects a predetermined setting method and proceeds to step S38. If it is determined in step S33 that browsing of the stock card is not selected, steps S34 to S37 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S38.
[0057]
In step S38, the stock data D4 is updated based on the setting method selected by the player. For example, when “discount set” is selected, the card management unit 20b determines the number held in the stock data D4 based on the usage amount corresponding to each number obtained by referring to the card data D1. Sort by category in ascending order of usage amount. Similarly, when “rich set” is selected, the items are rearranged in descending order of usage amount. When “balance set” is selected, numbers with high and low usefulness are alternately arranged based on the usefulness corresponding to each number obtained by referring to the card data D1. When “Random Set” is selected, the data is randomly sorted regardless of the parameters set for each stock card. Note that the rearrangement process according to the size of the parameter and the random rearrangement process are well-known techniques, and are therefore omitted. Further, the rearrangement may be executed based on other parameters such as a usage rate. Note that the rearrangement process for each setting method is performed by describing the rearrangement process corresponding to each setting method in the program and calling and executing the process corresponding to the setting method selected in steps S30 to S32. Good.
[0058]
In subsequent step S39, the card management unit 20b instructs the display control unit 20c to display an image indicating to the user that the stock cards have been rearranged. Images displayed on the monitor 3 at this time are shown in FIGS. First, as shown in the screen 140 of FIG. 15, the stock cards 104... 104 are displayed side by side. The arrangement order at this time may be arranged for each category based on the arrangement order in the stock data D4, or the rearrangement of cards in all categories is performed in the RAM 22 by the same procedure as the rearrangement executed for each category with respect to the stock data D4. As shown in the screen 140, the data may be arranged regardless of the category by executing using the storage area appropriately provided. In addition, an image 141 representing the input device 5 is displayed at the bottom of the screen 140, and button images 142a to 142d representing the push buttons 6a to 6d are displayed. Characters indicating categories assigned to the push buttons 6a to 6d are displayed on the images 142a to 142d of the buttons. Next, as shown in a screen 150 in FIG. 16, an animation representing a state in which the cards 104... 104 move to the images 142a to 142d of the buttons 6a to 6b in which the same category as the category associated therewith is set. Is displayed. With such effects, it is possible to impress the player that the push buttons 6a to 6d are buttons for using cards belonging to the categories respectively assigned to the push buttons 6a to 6d.
[0059]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the viewer process executed by the card management unit 20b. This process is executed when there is a viewer process request from the game situation management unit 20a in step S35 of FIG. First, the card management unit 20b determines whether or not a timer setting flag indicating whether or not a timer has already been set is set (step S50). If it is determined that the timer setting flag is not set, the time for allowing the player to view the card description is set in the timer, the timer setting flag is set (step S51), and the process proceeds to step S53. This timer is a timer different from the timer set and counted in the sort process of FIG. If it is determined in step S50 that the timer setting flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the timer has timed out (step S52). If it is determined that the timer has timed out, the process ends. If it is determined that the time is not over, the process proceeds to step S53. In step S53, timer counting is started.
[0060]
In step S54, the display control unit 20c is instructed to display a screen for allowing the user to select a category of the card to be browsed. At this time, for example, a screen 160 shown in FIG. In the center of the screen 160, buttons 161a to 161c for selecting a category are arranged. For example, the player can select one of the categories by moving the cursor to each of the buttons 161a to 161c by operating the stick 8 and performing a pressing operation on the push button 9a. The screen 160 illustrates a state where the cursor is positioned on the button 161a. A character string 162 indicating the remaining time that the player is allowed to view is displayed on the upper right of the screen based on the timer count.
[0061]
In step S55, it is determined based on the signal from the input device 5 whether any category has been selected. If it is determined that any category has been selected, the process proceeds to step S57. If it is determined that any category is not selected, it is determined whether or not the time is over (step S56). If it is determined that the time is not over, the character string 162 on the screen 160 is updated based on the timer count. After instructing the display control unit 20c, the process returns to step S55 to repeat the determination operation. If it is determined that the time is over, the process proceeds to step S62.
[0062]
In step S57, the display control unit 20c is instructed to display a screen for allowing the user to select a card to be browsed. At this time, for example, a screen 170 shown in FIG. 19 is displayed on the monitor 3. In the center of the screen 170, cards 104... 104 stocked by the character 101 are arranged based on the numbers held by the stock data D4. Further, by referring to the card data D1, the used amount corresponding to the number is specified, and a character string 171... 171 indicating the used amount of the card is displayed above the card 104. The player can adjust the cursor to each card 104... 104 by, for example, operating the stick 8. The screen 170 illustrates a case where the cursor is placed on the center card 104. At the top of the screen 170, a description 172 of the card on which the cursor is placed is displayed. A character string 162 indicating the remaining time is displayed on the upper right of the screen 170 in the same manner as the screen 160.
[0063]
In step S58, based on the signal from the input device 5, it is determined whether or not a predetermined end operation has been performed. If it is determined that the ending operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S62. If it is determined that the end operation has not been performed, it is determined whether or not the cursor for selecting the card 104 has been changed (step S59). When it is determined that the character has been changed, the character string information (“effect” in FIG. 5) corresponding to the card number on which the cursor is placed is obtained by referring to the card data D1, and the character string information is described as 172. The display control unit 20c is instructed to display (Step S60). If it is determined that the cursor for selecting the card 104 has not been changed, step S60 is skipped.
[0064]
In step S61, it is determined whether or not the time is over. If it is determined that the time is not over, the display control unit 20c is instructed to update the character string 162 on the screen 170 based on the timer count, and then the process proceeds to step S58. Return and repeat the judgment operation. If it is determined that the time is over, the timer is stopped (step S62), and the process is terminated. The viewer process may be executed in the slot setting process of FIG.
[0065]
Details of the game execution process in step S4 of FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the game execution process, when a push operation is performed on the push buttons 6a to 6d, the game situation management unit 20a refers to the slot information J1 (see FIG. 6) held by the game data D2 to perform the push operation. The card number corresponding to the push buttons 6a to 6d is specified, and the card effect corresponding to the number is generated. Various effects in a known card game may be set as the card effect, for example, the power of the character is increased or the enemy character is weakened. Next, the card management unit 20b is notified of which push button 6a to 6d has been pressed.
[0066]
When the push buttons 6a to 6d for which the push-in operation has been performed are notified, the card management unit 20b executes the card use process shown in FIG. First, the card management unit 20b identifies the category of the push buttons 6a to 6d for which the push operation has been performed by referring to the slot data D3 (see FIG. 7) (step S80). Next, referring to the stock data D4 (see FIG. 8), the earliest number in the corresponding category is specified (step S81). And the number is notified to the game situation management part 20a (step S82). Thereafter, the notified number is discarded from the stock data D4, and the stock data D4 is updated so as to advance the order of the held numbers one by one (step S83), and the process is terminated.
[0067]
When the card number is notified from the card management unit 20b, the game situation management unit 20a updates the slot information J1 of the game data D2 so as to hold the number instead of the number of the used card. Further, the display of the cards 104... 104 displayed on the screen 100 of FIG. 3 is updated based on the slot information J1. In this way, the cards displayed in the slots 103a to 103d are used, and after use, the next card is placed in the slots 103a to 103d in which the cards are used based on the order of the stock cards set in FIG. You can take it out and display it there. Here, as can be seen from steps S80 and S81, in the present embodiment, the next card is specified for each category. On the other hand, the player can set the same category for two or more slots 103a to 103d (see step S13 in FIG. 10).
[0068]
Therefore, the player can select one of the different types of cards of the same category arranged in the slots 103a to 103d, and the card displayed next in the slot is the same regardless of which one is selected. That is, since there are a plurality of slots of the same category, the player can change the card use order from the number order in the stock data D4. The stock data may be divided according to the number of slots, and the next card may be specified for each slot.
[0069]
In the game execution process, the character 101 can acquire a card by picking up a card falling on the field 102 or defeating an enemy character. When the character 101 acquires a card, the game situation management unit 20a notifies the card management unit 20b of the card number.
[0070]
When the card number is notified from the game situation management unit 20b, the card management unit 20b executes the card acquisition process shown in FIG. First, the card management unit 20b identifies the category corresponding to the number by referring to the card data D1 (see FIG. 5) (step S100). Next, by referring to the slot data D3 (see FIG. 7), it is determined whether or not the category is assigned to any one of the push buttons 6a to 6d (step S101). If it is determined that it is allocated, it is determined with reference to the stock data D4 (FIG. 8) whether or not the number of stocks has reached the number that can be stocked (step S102). The number of sheets that can be stocked is set in advance, for example, 50 sheets in all categories. When it is determined that the number of stocks is less than the number that can be stocked, the number notified from the game situation management unit 20b is added to the stock data D4 so as to be in the last order in the category corresponding to the number (step S103). ), The process is terminated. If the category corresponding to the number notified in step S101 is not assigned to any of the push buttons 6a to 6d, or if it is determined in step S102 that the stock number is a stockable number, the stock is not permitted. The game status management unit 20a is notified (104), and the process is terminated.
[0071]
When the stock management is notified from the card management unit 20b, the game management unit 20a refers to the card data D1 to identify the cash amount corresponding to the notified number and adds the cash amount to the military funds. Update military fund information for D2. In this way, the cards acquired by the character 101 can be stocked.
[0072]
In addition, this invention is not restricted to said embodiment, It can implement in a various aspect. The game system is not limited to an arcade game machine, but may be a home video game machine or a portable game machine, a game system in which a server and a client are connected via a predetermined network, or a personal computer. May be used as a game machine. A game machine in which a video game machine and a medal game machine are combined may be used.
[0073]
In the embodiment described above, the number of cards included in the stock data D4 is rearranged according to a predetermined rearrangement condition, whereby the use range information for specifying the cards that can be used by the player and the arrangement order are specified for the data D4. Although it functions as both of the information, the usage range information and the information specifying the arrangement order may be created as different data.
[0074]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, while a category is assigned to a virtual place, the arrangement order of game elements is specified for each assigned category. By performing these processes in the control device, a large number of game elements can be rearranged efficiently. When the game element is used, the category assigned to each place is specified based on the information specifying the assignment result, and the order of the game elements corresponding to the specified category is information specifying the order. By being specified based on the game element, it is possible to uniquely specify the game element to be taken out from the selected place and used. Since the category assignment for each place and the arrangement order of game elements for each assigned category are set separately, the order in which game elements are actually used can be changed relatively flexibly according to their combination. Can do.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system of the game machine of FIG.
3 is an example of a screen displayed on the monitor of the game machine of FIG.
4 is a view showing a correspondence relationship between a slot displayed on the monitor of the game machine of FIG. 1 and an operation unit; FIG.
5 is a view showing the contents of card data stored in the ROM of the game machine of FIG. 1. FIG.
6 is a view showing the contents of slot information included in game data stored in the RAM of the game machine shown in FIG. 1;
7 is a view showing the contents of slot data stored in the RAM of the game machine of FIG. 1. FIG.
8 is a view showing the contents of stock data stored in the RAM of the game machine of FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a procedure of overall game processing executed by a game situation management unit of the game machine shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of slot setting processing executed by the card management unit of the game machine shown in FIG. 1;
11 shows an example of a screen displayed on the monitor of the game machine of FIG. 1 in the process of FIG.
12 shows an example of a screen displayed on the monitor of the game machine of FIG. 1 in the process of FIG.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the procedure of sort processing executed by the card management unit of the game machine in FIG. 1;
14 shows an example of a screen displayed on the monitor of the game machine of FIG. 1 in the process of FIG.
15 shows an example of a screen displayed on the monitor of the game machine of FIG. 1 in the process of FIG.
16 shows an example of a screen displayed on the monitor of the game machine of FIG. 1 in the process of FIG.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the procedure of viewer processing executed by the card management unit of the game machine shown in FIG. 1;
18 shows an example of a screen displayed on the monitor of the game machine of FIG. 1 in the process of FIG.
19 is an example of a screen displayed on the monitor of the game machine of FIG. 1 in the process of FIG.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a procedure of card use processing executed by the card management unit of the game machine in FIG. 1;
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a procedure of card acquisition processing executed by the card management unit of the game machine in FIG. 1;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Game console
3 Monitor (display device)
5 input devices
6a-6d push buttons (virtual storage)
20 Control device
20a Game situation management department
20b Card Management Department
20c Display control unit
103a-103d slots
D1 card data
D2 game data
D3 slot data
D4 Stock data
J1 slot information
J2 military fund information

Claims (13)

An input device, a display device, a control device that executes a predetermined game while referring to an operation state of the input device, and displays a screen corresponding to the game situation on the display device, and information on the control device Each time a storage location is selected from a plurality of virtual storage locations to which any one of a plurality of categories is selectively assigned , the storage device are game elements sequentially identified plurality associated with categories, the effect corresponding to the specified game element controls the progress of the game so as to appear in the game, in the storage device, the The game system stores information in which a plurality of storage locations and the same number of game elements as the plurality of storage locations are associated with each other, and the control device includes:
Category assignment means for assigning any of a plurality of categories to each of a plurality of virtual places based on a predetermined category setting operation for the input device, and storing information specifying the assignment result in the storage device When,
The category assigned to each place is identified with reference to the information specifying the stored assignment result, the order of the game elements associated with the identified category is determined for each category, and the determined arrangement is determined. Arrangement order determining means for storing information specifying the order in the storage device;
A game element associated with the selected place by selecting any one place from the plurality of places and referring to information associating the plurality of places with the same number of game elements as the plurality of places. Takeout execution means for controlling the progress of the game so that an effect corresponding to the identified game element appears on the game ,
When any one storage place is selected from the plurality of storage places by the extraction execution means, the category assigned to the selected storage place is specified with reference to the information specifying the assignment result, and the specified The order of game elements in a category is specified with reference to the information for specifying the order, and the game elements that will have an effect when the selected place is next selected are specified according to the specified order. And taking out control means for updating information in which the plurality of places and the same number of game places are associated with each other so that the identified game element is associated with the selected place .
Equipped with a,
The category assigning means stores, in the storage device, information associating the plurality of storage places and the categories assigned to the plurality of storage places, as information for specifying the assignment result. It is configured to be able to store the same category in association with the storage,
The game system characterized in that the arrangement order determining means determines the arrangement order uniquely for each category regardless of whether or not the same category is assigned to a plurality of storage places . The arrangement order determining means selects and selects one sort condition from a plurality of sort conditions prepared in advance with respect to the sort order of the game elements based on a predetermined condition selection operation on the input device. The game system according to claim 1 , wherein the arrangement order is determined according to a rearrangement condition. The extraction execution means, the game system according to claim 1 or 2, based on a predetermined use operation for the input device, and selects any one of storage from the plurality of storage. The input device is provided with a plurality of operation units that are individually associated with each of the plurality of storage places as a target to receive the use operation, and the extraction execution unit is configured to associate the operation unit with the storage places. The game system according to claim 3 , wherein any one of the plurality of places is selected based on the plurality of places . With reference to the information associating the plurality of storage spaces with the same number of game elements as the plurality of storage spaces, an image associated with a game element that produces an effect when each storage space is selected is referred to as the storage space. the game system according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that it comprises a game element display means for displaying on the screen of the display device wherein the controller further associates. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it is set larger than the total number of the total number the category of the storage. Of all the game elements on the assumption that the effect is appearing in the game are previously prepared, actually causes store use range information effective on the game to identify the game element that can emerge in the storage device The control device comprises use range control means for updating the use range information so that the set of game elements that can appear changes according to the game situation,
The take-out control means refers to the use range information so that only the game elements included in the set of game elements that can appear are associated with the plurality of places. the game system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that updating each information of the same number of game element with. The category assigning means stores the information in which the plurality of storage places and the categories assigned to the plurality of storage places are associated with each other so that some categories are not associated with any of the plurality of storage places. Configured to be storable in the device ,
The usage range control means updates the usage range information so that game elements associated with categories not assigned to the storage area by the category assignment means are excluded from the set of game elements that can appear. The game system according to claim 7 , wherein: The control device further includes an acquisition opportunity generating means for notifying the use range control means of information for specifying a specific game element according to a game situation,
The range-of-use control unit determines whether a category associated with the specific game element specified from the information notified from the acquisition opportunity generation unit is assigned to any of the plurality of storage locations. and, at least as a condition that has been assigned, according to claim 7 or 8 the game elements and updates the usage range information to be included in said set of appearance possible game element game system. With reference to the use range information , the display of the image associated with the game element only for the game element specified as the set of appearing game elements as a target according to a predetermined browsing operation on the input device The game system according to claim 7 , wherein the control device includes browsing control means for displaying on a screen of the device. The said storage device, stored information identifying the owner of the player for the defined funds as funds for game play, the control device, the owner to increase or decrease the own weight depending on the status of the game the game value control means for updating the information identifying the amount and ingredients Bei,
The game value control means includes information for specifying the possession amount so as to decrease the possession amount of the player when the effect of each game element appears by an amount individually set for each of the plurality of game elements. Updated,
At least one of the sorting conditions, the arrangement order determination means, to claim 2, characterized in that it is configured to determine the arrangement order in association with the amount of money set for each game element The described game system. The said storage device, stored information identifying the owner of the player for the defined funds as funds for game play, the control device, the owner to increase or decrease the own weight depending on the status of the game the game value control means for updating the information identifying the amount and ingredients Bei,
The game value control means determines the player's possession amount when a game element associated with a category that has not been assigned to the storage area by the category assignment means is excluded from the set of game elements that can appear. 8. The game system according to claim 7 , wherein the information specifying the possession amount is updated so as to increase. Each time a place is selected from a plurality of virtual places to which any one of a plurality of categories is selectively assigned, a plurality of game elements associated with the place category are sequentially identified. In addition, information is stored in which the input device, the plurality of places, and the same number of game elements as the plurality of places are associated with each other so that an effect corresponding to the identified game element appears on the game. A game program for controlling the progress of a game by a computer having a storage device, the computer comprising:
Category assignment in which one of a plurality of categories is assigned to each of a plurality of virtual places based on a predetermined category setting operation on the input device, and information for specifying the assignment result is stored in a predetermined storage device means,
The category assigned to each place is identified with reference to the information specifying the stored assignment result, the order of the game elements associated with the identified category is determined for each category, and the determined arrangement is determined. Arrangement order determining means for storing information for specifying the order in the storage device;
A game element associated with the selected place by selecting any one place from the plurality of places and referring to information associating the plurality of places with the same number of game elements as the plurality of places. Takeout execution means for controlling the progress of the game so that an effect corresponding to the identified game element appears on the game , and
When any one storage place is selected from the plurality of storage places by the extraction execution means, the category assigned to the selected storage place is specified with reference to the information specifying the assignment result, and the specified The order of game elements in a category is specified with reference to the information for specifying the order, and the game elements that will have an effect when the selected place is next selected are specified according to the specified order. And a take-out control means for updating information in which the plurality of places and the same number of game elements are associated with each other so that the identified game element and the selected place are associated with each other .
Function as
The category assigning means stores, in the storage device, information associating the plurality of storage places and the categories assigned to the plurality of storage places, as information for specifying the assignment result. It is configured to be able to store the same category in association with the storage,
The arrangement order determining means determines the arrangement order uniquely for each category regardless of whether or not the same category is assigned to a plurality of places.
A game program configured as described above.

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