JP3822222B1 - GAME PROGRAM, GAME DEVICE, AND GAME CONTROL METHOD - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To change characteristics of a second character in accordance with an action result of the first character.
In this game program, a pitcher and batter characters 70 and 72 are displayed on a television 20, and the pitcher character 70 is operated. In addition, a plurality of areas A000 to A168 targeted for the action of the pitcher character 70 are set in the television monitor 20. Then, the batter character characteristic data is set in the areas A000 to A168. Further, it is determined which of the plurality of areas A000 to A168 is the area targeted for the pitcher character's action. Then, the characteristic data set in the determined area is changed, and the state of the characteristic data is displayed on the television monitor 20 based on the color tone data.
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Description

The present invention relates to a game program, and more particularly to a game program for causing a computer to realize a game for operating a character displayed on a monitor. The present invention also relates to a game device and a game control method realized by the game program.

  Conventionally, various games have been proposed. As one of them, a battle video game, for example, a baseball video game, in which a character displayed on a monitor is operated to perform a game is known.

  Baseball video games include a type of game in which a player's own player character is operated by a controller to compete with the opponent team for points, a type of game in which the game is mainly performed automatically and the player enjoys the position of the manager .

For example, in the case of the former game, when the player's team is attacking or defending, the player can cause the player character to throw or hit the ball by operating the player character with the controller. ing. For example, when a player operates a pitcher character with a controller, the player needs to instruct a pitching course from the controller. At this time, generally, the batter character's weak course is instructed as a pitching course. Here, when the opponent player moves the bat cursor in order to determine the meet point, the meet zone of the bat cursor is displayed small in the course where the batter character is not good, and the meet zone is displayed large in the course where the batter character is good. Based on this information, the player who operates the pitcher character can discriminate the batter character's specialty course and weak course according to the size of the meet zone. In this way, the player who operates the pitcher character can recognize the weak course of the batter character, and can throw the ball from the pitcher character toward the poor course (see Non-Patent Document 1).
Professional Baseball Spirits 2004 Climax, Konami Corporation

  In the conventional baseball game, when the player operates the pitcher character (first character), the player can recognize the weak course of the batter character (second character). The number of times that the batter character's weak course is designated as a pitching course increases. Then, the operation of the pitcher character becomes monotonous, and there is a possibility that the interest when the player operates the pitcher character cannot be obtained. Also, if the player who operates the pitcher character can recognize the weak course of the batter character, the pitcher can easily catch the batter and the pitcher side becomes advantageous. However, in actual baseball, throwing only the weak course makes the batter's eyes get used to making it easier for the batter to catch the ball, which may be disadvantageous for the pitcher. The lack of interest in the conventional baseball game as described above, and the contradiction between the conventional baseball game and the actual baseball, the characteristics of the conventional baseball game, such as the weak course of the batter character and the specialty course, This is due to the fact that it is fixed independently of the pitching result.

  An object of the present invention is to change the characteristics of the second character in accordance with the motion result of the first character.

  A game program according to claim 1 is a program for causing a computer capable of realizing a game for operating a character displayed on a monitor to realize the following functions.

  (1) A character display function for displaying the first and second characters on the monitor.

  (2) A character movement function for moving the first character.

  (3) A target area setting function for setting, on the monitor, a plurality of areas that are targets of movement of the first character.

  (4) A characteristic setting function for setting the characteristic data of the second character in the area.

( 5 ) A moving body sending function for sending a moving body from the first character.

( 6 ) When it is recognized that the moving body sent out from the first character has reached any one of the plurality of areas targeted by the action of the first character, the area reached by the moving body is a plurality of areas. Target area discriminating function that discriminates which area of the target area.

( 7 ) A characteristic changing function for changing characteristic data set in the determined area.

( 8 ) A characteristic state display function for displaying the state of characteristic data on the monitor.

In the game realized by this program, the first and second characters are displayed on the monitor in the character display function. In the character movement function, the first character is moved. In the target area setting function, a plurality of areas that are targets of the action of the first character are set on the monitor. In the characteristic setting function, characteristic data of the second character is set in the area. In the moving body sending function, the moving body is sent from the first character. In the target area discriminating function, the area reached by the moving body when it is recognized that the moving body sent out from the first character has reached one of the plurality of areas targeted by the action of the first character. Is one of a plurality of regions. In the characteristic changing function, the characteristic data set in the determined area is changed. In the characteristic state display function, the state of characteristic data is displayed on the monitor.

In this game program, the first and second characters are displayed on the monitor, and the first character is moved. In addition, a plurality of areas targeted for the action of the first character are set on the monitor. Then, the characteristic data of the second character is set in the area. When the moving body is sent from the first character, it is recognized that the moving body sent from the first character has reached any one of the plurality of areas targeted for the action of the first character. It is determined which of the plurality of areas the area reached by the moving body is. Then, the characteristic data set in the determined area is changed, and the state of the characteristic data is displayed on the monitor.

Taking a baseball game realized by this game program as an example, the pitcher character as the first character and the batter character as the second character are displayed on the monitor, and the pitcher character is operated. In addition, a plurality of areas that are the targets of the pitcher character's action are set on the monitor. Here, a strike zone and a ball zone in which the pitcher character can pitch are composed of a plurality of areas targeted by the pitcher character. Then, the batter character's characteristic data, for example, the data of the good course and the weak course are set in the area. When the ball is released from the pitcher character, the ball arrives when it is recognized that the ball released from the pitcher character has reached any one of a plurality of areas targeted by the pitcher character. It is determined which of the plurality of areas is the area. Specifically, it is determined which area of the strike zone and the ball zone the ball thrown from the pitcher character has passed. Then, the characteristic data of the area through which the ball thrown out from the pitcher character, for example, the data of the good course and the weak course is changed, and the state of the data of the good course and the weak course is displayed on the monitor. That is, the data of the weak course and the good course of the batter character are changed according to the pitching result of the pitcher character and displayed on the monitor.

  As a result, for example, when the player causes the pitcher character to throw only the weak course, an element such that the batter's eyes become accustomed to the poor course can be incorporated into the game by reducing the degree of weakness of the batter character. Then, when the player operates the pitcher character, it becomes difficult for the player to attack only the poor course, so it is necessary to consider pitching, the operation of the pitcher character does not become monotonous, and is similar to actual baseball. You can experience a baseball game.

  A game program according to claim 2 is a program for further realizing the following functions in a computer capable of realizing a game for operating a character displayed on a monitor in the game program according to claim 1.

( 9 ) A region association function that associates at least two regions of a plurality of regions with each other.

( 10 ) A related characteristic data changing function for changing characteristic data set in an area associated with the determined area.

  In a game realized by this program, at least two areas of a plurality of areas are associated with each other in the area association function. In the related characteristic data changing function, the characteristic data set in the area associated with the determined area is changed.

  Taking the baseball game realized by this game program as an example, the characteristic data of the area through which the ball thrown from the pitcher character has passed, for example, the data of the good course and the weak course are changed, and the course associated with the good course and the weak course The characteristic data set in is changed.

  As a result, for example, when the weak course of the right batter character is in-high (a so-called in-course high-ball course with a high inside angle) on the hitting surface composed of the strike zone and the ball zone, an out-course (a so-called outside course with a low outside angle). By associating the lowball course) with the inhabits, as the batter's eyes become accustomed to the inhabits, the outlaw located at the opposite corner of the inhabits where the batter's eyes are not accustomed becomes a weak course. The player can experience a baseball game in a state similar to actual baseball.

  A game program according to claim 3 is a program for further realizing the following functions in a computer capable of realizing a game for operating a character displayed on a monitor in the game program according to claim 1 or 2.

( 11 ) A display display function for displaying on the monitor a display for setting a position that is a target of movement of the second character.

  In the game realized by this program, a display for setting a position that is a target of the action of the second character is displayed on the monitor in the display display function. In the characteristic state display function, the size of the indicator is changed according to the state of the characteristic data.

  Taking the baseball game realized by this game program as an example, the size of the indicator for setting the position of the batter character's motion, for example, the batter character's bat cursor meet zone size, for example, the strength of the characteristic data. It is changed according to the data status of the course and weak course. For example, if it is a good course, the meet zone will be large, and if it is not good, the meet zone will be small. Thereby, the player who operates the batter character can visually recognize the state of the batter character's specialty course and the weak course.

  In the game program according to claim 4, in the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the state of the characteristic data is displayed on the monitor based on the color tone data. This function is realized in the characteristic state display function.

  Taking a baseball game realized by this game program as an example, the state of characteristic data, for example, the state of data of a good course and weak course is displayed on the monitor based on the color tone data. For example, if it is a good course, the area of the good course is displayed in green, and if it is not good, the area of the weak course is displayed in red. In addition, the strength and weakness of the specialty course and the weak course can be expressed by color shades. Thereby, the player who operates the pitcher character can visually recognize the state of the batter character's specialty course and the weak course.

  A game program according to claim 5 is a program for further realizing the following functions in a computer capable of realizing a game for operating a character displayed on a monitor according to any one of claims 1 to 4. is there.

( 12 ) A characteristic data correction function for correcting characteristic data when the first character is changed.

  In the game realized by this program, the characteristic data is corrected when the first character is changed by the characteristic data correction function.

  Taking a baseball game realized by this game program as an example, the change in pitcher's ball quality due to the change of the pitcher, the characteristic data of the batter character as the second character, for example, change data (variation data) of the good course and weak course It can be reflected in the form of correction. For example, when the pitcher is changed, the variation data is half reset. In this way, the player can experience a baseball game in a state similar to actual baseball.

A game device according to a sixth aspect is a game device capable of realizing a game for operating a character displayed on a monitor. The game apparatus includes character display means for displaying the first and second characters on a monitor, character action means for moving the first character, and a target for setting a plurality of areas to be moved by the first character on the monitor. Area setting means, characteristic setting means for setting characteristic data of the second character in the area, moving object sending means for sending a moving object from the first character , and a moving object sent from the first character A target area discriminating means for discriminating which area of the plurality of areas the moving body has reached when it is recognized that one of the plurality of areas to be operated has been reached; Characteristic changing means for changing the characteristic data set in the set area, and characteristic state display means for displaying the state of the characteristic data on the monitor.

Game control method according to claim 7 is a game control method that is controlled by a computer capable of realizing the game of operating a displayed on the monitor the character. In this game control method , a character display step for displaying the first and second characters on the monitor, a character operation step for moving the first character, and a plurality of areas targeted for the movement of the first character are set on the monitor. A target area setting step, a characteristic setting step for setting characteristic data of the second character in the area, a moving object sending step for sending a moving object from the first character , and a moving object sent from the first character as the first character A target area determination step for determining which of the plurality of areas the area reached by the moving body when it is recognized that any one of the plurality of areas targeted for the movement is reached ; A characteristic change step that changes the characteristic data set in the identified area, and a characteristic state table that displays the state of the characteristic data on the monitor Is provided with a step, a.

In the present invention, the first and second characters are displayed on the monitor, and the first character is moved. In addition, a plurality of areas targeted for the action of the first character are set on the monitor. Then, the characteristic data of the second character is set in the area. When the moving body is sent from the first character, it is recognized that the moving body sent from the first character has reached any one of the plurality of areas targeted for the action of the first character. It is determined which of the plurality of areas the area reached by the moving body is. Then, the characteristic data set in the determined area is changed, and the state of the characteristic data is displayed on the monitor. In this way, the characteristics of the second character can be changed according to the action result of the first character, and the state of the characteristic data can be displayed on the monitor. Thus, for example, in the case of a baseball game, when the player throws the pitcher character only on the weak course, the game is applied to elements such as relaxing the batter character's weakness or getting the batter's eyes accustomed to the weak course. Or can be incorporated into Then, when the player operates the pitcher character, it becomes difficult for the player to attack only the poor course, so it is necessary to consider the pitching, the pitcher character operation does not become monotonous, and the player is more realistic in baseball. You can experience a baseball game in the state you played.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The schematic operation of the home video game apparatus having the above configuration will be described below. When a power switch (not shown) is turned on and the game system 1 is turned on, the CPU 7 reads image data, audio data, and a program from the recording medium 10 based on the operating system stored in the recording medium 10. Read data. Some or all of the read image data, audio data, and program data are stored in the RAM 12. Then, the CPU 7 issues a command to the image data and sound data stored in the RAM 12 based on the program data stored in the RAM 12.

  In the case of image data, based on a command from the CPU 7, first, the signal processor 8 performs character position calculation and light source calculation in a three-dimensional space. Next, the image processor 9 performs a process of writing image data to be drawn into the RAM 12 based on the calculation result of the signal processor 8. Then, the image data written in the RAM 12 is supplied to the D / A converter 17 via the interface circuit 13. Here, the image data is converted into an analog video signal by the D / A converter 17. The image data is supplied to the television monitor 20 and displayed as an image.

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

[Outline of various processes in game devices]
The game executed on the game machine 1 is, for example, a baseball game. The game machine 1 can realize a game in which a character displayed on the television monitor 20 is operated. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a major role in the present invention.

  The character display means 50 has a function of displaying a pitcher character (first character) and a batter character (second character) on the television monitor 20. In the character display means 50, the pitcher character and the batter character are displayed on the television monitor 20.

  In this means, the pitcher image data corresponding to the pitcher character and the batter image data corresponding to the batter character are supplied from the storage unit 2, for example, the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 and stored in the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded. At this time, the pitcher image data and the pitcher coordinate data are recognized by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7. Also, batter coordinate data for displaying batter image data on the television monitor 20 and pitcher coordinate data for displaying pitcher image data on the television monitor 20 are stored in the storage unit 2 such as the recording medium 10 in the RAM 12. And stored in the RAM 12. At this time, the batter image data and the batter coordinate data are recognized by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7. Then, the batter image data and pitcher image data stored in the RAM 13 are supplied to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14 based on an instruction from the CPU 7. Then, the batter image data and the pitcher image data are displayed at predetermined positions on the television monitor 20 based on the batter coordinate data and the pitcher coordinate data. Note that the CPU 7 gives an instruction to display the batter image data and the pitcher image data at a predetermined position on the television monitor 20.

  The character action means 51 has a function of moving the pitcher character and the batter character. In the character operation means 51, a pitcher character and a batter character are operated.

  In this means, when a signal from the controller 17 for operating the pitcher character and the batter character is recognized by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7, the pitcher image data corresponding to the pitcher character and the batter are based on the instruction from the CPU 7. The batter image data corresponding to the character is processed by the control unit 1, for example, the signal processor 8 and the image processor 9. Then, the processed image data is supplied from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20, and the pitching motion of the pitcher character and the swing motion of the batter character are displayed on the television monitor 20 as moving images.

  The target area setting means 52 has a function of setting, on the television monitor 20, a plurality of areas targeted for the pitcher character's movement. In the target area setting means 52, a plurality of areas that are the targets of the pitcher character's action are set in the television monitor 20.

  In this means, a plurality of areas to be pitched by the pitcher character are set on the television monitor 20. The plurality of areas constitute a strike zone and a ball zone where the pitcher character can throw. In other words, the strike zone and the ball zone are divided into a plurality of regions. Coordinate data for setting a plurality of areas on the television monitor 20 is supplied from the storage unit 2, for example, the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 and stored in the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded. At this time, the coordinate data is recognized by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7. Then, the coordinate data stored in the RAM 13 is supplied and set to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14 based on an instruction from the CPU 7. When the batter character is operated, only the strike zone of the strike zone and the ball zone constituted by a plurality of areas set in the television monitor 20 is displayed on the television monitor 20.

  The area association means 53 has a function of associating at least two areas of a plurality of areas with each other. In the area association means 53, at least two areas of the plurality of areas are associated with each other.

  In this means, at least two areas of the plurality of areas are associated with each other by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7. Here, the regions located diagonally are associated with each other by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7. For example, if the batter character is a right batter, the CPU 7 associates the area located in the strike zone with the area located in the outlaw with each other. Further, the area located in the out high of the strike zone and the area located in the inlay are associated with each other by the CPU 7. The association between at least two areas of the plurality of areas is defined in advance by a game program stored in the storage unit 2, for example, the recording medium 10.

  The characteristic setting unit 54 has a function of setting the characteristic data of the batter character in the area. In the characteristic setting means 54, the characteristic data of the batter character is set in the area.

  In this means, the batter character characteristic data, for example, the batter character's specialty course and weak course data is supplied from the storage unit 2, for example, the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 and stored in the RAM 12. At this time, the data of the good course and the weak course are recognized by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7. Then, the data stored in the RAM 13 is assigned to the area based on an instruction from the CPU 7. For example, for a right batter character, weak course data is assigned to an area located in high, or good course data is assigned to an area located in outlaw. Also, for other right batter characters, weak course data is assigned to the area located in the out high, or good course data is assigned to the area located in the area located in the inlay.

  The data of the batter character's strong course and weak course consist of numerical data. For example, the data of the good course is composed of numerical data from +1 to +127. The greater the numerical value of this numerical data, the greater the level of strength of the batter character with respect to the course. The weak course data consists of numerical data from −1 to −127. The smaller the numerical value of this numerical data, the greater the level of weakness of the batter character with respect to the course. When the characteristic data is 0, it indicates that the batter character is good at or not good at the course.

  The target area discriminating means 55 has a function of discriminating which area of the plurality of areas is the target area of the pitcher character's movement. The target area determination means 55 determines which area of the plurality of areas is the target area of the pitcher character's movement.

  In this means, the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7 determines which of the plurality of areas is the target area for the pitcher character's movement. For example, when the ball thrown from the pitcher character passes the strike zone or the ball zone, the passing position coordinate data of the ball is calculated by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7. Based on the passing position coordinate data, the CPU 7 determines which region of the strike zone or the ball zone has passed.

  The characteristic changing means 56 has a function of changing characteristic data set in the determined area. In the characteristic changing means 56, the characteristic data set in the determined area is changed.

  In this means, the characteristic data set in the area determined by the control unit 1 such as the CPU 7 is changed based on an instruction from the control unit 1 such as the CPU 7. For example, when the area determined by the CPU 7 is a weak course, a predetermined numerical value, for example, a numerical value 5 is added to the characteristic data set in the area. When throwing continuously in a weak course, the numerical value 5 is added to the characteristic data one after another. As a result, an element that the batter's eyes gradually get used to the batter's weakness consciousness when the pitch is continuously thrown into the poor course can be incorporated into the baseball game by the characteristic data.

  The related characteristic data changing unit 57 has a function of changing characteristic data set in an area associated with the determined area. In the related characteristic data changing means 57, the characteristic data set in the area associated with the determined area is changed.

  In this means, the characteristic data set in the area associated with the area determined by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7, such as weak course data or good course data, is changed based on an instruction from the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7. The For example, when the area determined by the CPU 7 is the in-high area of the weak course, the characteristic data set in the out-law area associated with the in-high area is changed based on an instruction from the CPU 7. In this case, a predetermined numerical value, for example, a numerical value 5 is subtracted from the characteristic data set in the outlaw area. When throwing continuously to the in-high of the weak course, the numerical value 5 is successively added to the in-high characteristic data, and the numerical value 5 is successively subtracted from the characteristic data of the outlaw located at the diagonal of the in-high. . As a result, if the pitcher continuously throws into the in-high of the weak course, the batter's eyes gradually get used to the in-high, and the batter's weak awareness of the weak course decreases, but the outlaw located at the diagonal of the in-high On the other hand, elements such as the batter's eyes gradually becoming unfamiliar and increasing weakness can be incorporated into the baseball game using the characteristic data.

  The characteristic state display means 58 has a function of displaying the state of characteristic data on the television monitor 20. The characteristic state display means 58 displays the state of characteristic data on the television monitor 20. In this characteristic state display means 58, the state of the characteristic data is displayed on the television monitor 20 based on the color tone data.

  In this means, the state of the characteristic data, for example, the state of the digitized characteristic data is displayed on the television monitor 20 based on an instruction from the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7.

  Specifically, the digitized state of the characteristic data is displayed on the television monitor 20 based on the color tone data. The color tone data is supplied from the storage unit 2, for example, the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 and stored in the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded. The color tone data includes a plurality of color data in which the color shade is changed. The color data of the tone data is selected by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7 in accordance with the value of the digitized characteristic data. For example, when the digitized characteristic data is a positive integer, the CPU 7 selects green data, and when the digitized characteristic data is a negative integer, the CPU 7 selects red data. At this time, when the digitized characteristic data is a positive integer, the darker green data is selected as the numerical value of the characteristic data is larger. If the digitized characteristic data is a negative integer, the darker red data is selected as the characteristic data value is smaller. The color data selected in this way is supplied to the area where the corresponding characteristic data is set via the image processing circuit 14 based on an instruction from the CPU 7 and displayed on the television monitor 20.

  The characteristic data correction means 59 has a function of correcting characteristic data when the pitcher character is changed. The characteristic data correction means 59 corrects the characteristic data when the pitcher character is changed.

  In this means, when the change signal of the pitcher character from the controller 17 is received by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7, the characteristic data is corrected by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7. For example, when a pitcher character change signal from the controller 17 is received by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7, the pitcher character displayed on the television monitor 20 is changed to another pitcher character. At this time, the variation data of the characteristic data changed by the pitcher character before the change is corrected to, for example, a half value (half reset) by the CPU 7. Thereby, the change in the quality of the pitcher's ball due to the change of the pitcher can be reflected in the form of correction of the characteristic data of the batter character, for example, the variation data of the good course and the weak course.

[Outline of characteristic data change system in baseball game]
Next, specific contents of the characteristic data changing system in the baseball game will be described.

  In the baseball game, when the player operates the pitcher character, as shown in FIG. 3, the pitcher character 70, the catcher character 71, the batter character 72, and the ball character 73 are mainly displayed on the television monitor 20. Is displayed. When a signal from the controller 17 for operating the pitcher character 70 is recognized by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7, the pitching motion of the pitcher character 70 is displayed on the television monitor 20 as a moving image based on an instruction from the CPU 7. . Further, a surface such as a hitting surface 74 for determining whether the ball released from the pitcher character 70 is a strike or a ball is determined by the control unit 1 such as the CPU 1 is set in the television monitor 20.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the hitting surface 74 is composed of a strike zone 74a and a ball zone 74b outside the strike zone 74a. The figure of the hitting surface 74 shown here is a view seen from the catcher side when the batter character 72 is a right batter. The strike zone 74a and the ball zone 74b are divided into a plurality of regions. In other words, the plurality of regions are arranged inside the hitting surface 74. In each of the plurality of areas, an address number (A00 to A168) for causing the control unit 1 such as the CPU 7 to recognize each area is set. In the following description, this address number is used as a code for each area for convenience.

  In at least one of the plurality of areas, characteristic data of the batter character 72, for example, data on a course that the batter character 72 is good at or not good at is set. The normal course data that is neither good nor weak is set in an area where the data of the good course or weak course of the batter character 72 is not set. The data of the good course and weak course of the batter character 72 are numerical data. For example, the data of the good course consists of any one numerical value from +1 to +127. The greater the numerical value, the greater the level of strength of the batter character 72 with respect to the course. The weak course data consists of any one of values from -1 to -127. The smaller this value, the greater the level of weakness of the batter character 72 with respect to the course. Further, the normal course data is a numerical value of 0.

  At least two areas of the plurality of areas are associated with each other by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7. Here, the regions located diagonally are associated with each other by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7. For example, when the batter character 72 is a right batter, the region located in the in-high and the region located in the out-law, the region located in the out-high and the region located in the in-row are associated with each other by the CPU 7. For example, in the area located in the in high and the area located in the out low, the areas A28, A29, A41, A42 and the areas A126, A127, A139, A140, and the areas A15, A16, A27, A30, A40, A43, A54, A55 and regions A153, A152, A141, A138, A128, A125, A114, A113, regions A00 to A04, A13, A14, A17, A26, A39, A52, A53, A56 and regions A168 to A164, A155, A154 A151, A142, A129, A116, A115, and A112 are associated with each other. In the region located in the out high and the region located in the inlay, the diagonally located regions are associated with each other as in the case of the region located in the in high and the region located in the outlaw.

  For example, when the ball is released from the pitcher character 70 after the pitching destination, that is, the mitt position 71 a of the catcher character 71 is determined by operating the controller 17, the ball character 73 is displayed on the television monitor 20. Then, the ball character 73 passes through the hitting surface 74. At this time, the CPU 7 determines which region of the strike zone 74a or the ball zone 74b has passed.

  For example, consider a case where the pitcher character 70 is thrown into the batter's weak course when the in-high course is a weak batter. Here, the weak course of the batter is set in the areas A42, A43, A55, A56 (in-high area), and -100 (area A42) is set as the numerical value of the characteristic data in each of the areas A42, A43, A55, A56. , -90 (area A43), -90 (area A55), and -80 (area A56) are set.

  In this state, when it is determined that the ball has passed the area A42, the numerical value 5 is added to the numerical value −100 of the characteristic data set in the area A42, and the numerical value of the characteristic data in the area A42 is changed to −95. The That is, the level of weakness of the batter character 72 in the weak course is alleviated. At this time, the numerical value 5 is subtracted from the numerical values of the characteristic data of the areas A126, A127, A139, and A140 associated with the area A42. For example, assuming that 0 (region A126), 0 (region A127), 0 (region A139), 0 (region A140) are set as the numerical values of the characteristic data in the regions A126, A127, A139, and A140, respectively. The numerical values of the characteristic data in the areas A126, A127, A139, and A140 are all changed to the numerical value -5. That is, the outlaw course of the batter character 72 is a slightly weak course.

  Here, when it is determined that the ball has passed the area A55, the numerical value 5 is added to the numerical value −90 of the characteristic data set in the area A55, and the numerical value of the characteristic data in the area A55 is changed to −85. . That is, the level of weakness of the batter character 72 in the weak course is alleviated. At this time, the numerical value 5 is subtracted from the numerical values of the characteristic data of the areas A153, A152, A141, A138, A128, A125, A114, and A113 associated with the area A55. For example, if the numerical value 3 is set as the numerical value of the characteristic data in all the regions A153, A152, A141, A138, A128, A125, A114, A113, the regions A153, A152, A141, A138, A128, A125, A114 , A113 are all changed to a value of -2. In other words, the outlaw course of the batter character 72 changes from the good course to the weak course.

  If you continue to throw in the poor course as described above, the numerical value 5 is added to the numerical value of the characteristic data of the area that is the pitching destination one after another, and the numerical value 5 is subtracted from each area that is associated with the area that is the pitching destination. Is done. As a result, it is possible to reflect the effect that the batter's eyes gradually get used to the bad course and the batter's weak feelings about the bad course gradually decrease when throwing continuously on the weak course in actual baseball, and can be reflected in the baseball game. . In addition, the effect of gradually becoming unfamiliar with the batter's eyes and increasing weakness can be reflected in the baseball game for courses that are diagonally opposite the weak baseball course in actual baseball.

  In addition, when throwing in the area located in the outlaw or in the area located in the inlay, the same as when throwing in the area located in the inhigh or in the area located in the outlaw In addition, the characteristic data of the pitched area and the area associated with the pitched area are changed.

  On the other hand, when the pitcher character 70 is changed, that is, when the pitcher character 70 is changed, the variation data of the characteristic data changed by the pitcher character 70 before the change is corrected to, for example, a half value by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7. . The characteristic data includes initial data and variation data. Initial data is set to predetermined data, for example, a predetermined numerical value in advance in the game program by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7, at the start of the game. The variation data is difference data between the characteristic data when the pitcher character 70 is changed and the initial data set in the area. The difference between the characteristic data at the time of changing the pitcher character 70 and the initial data set in the area is calculated by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7.

  For example, consider a case where the initial data value of the area A42 is set to -100 and the initial data values of the areas A126, A127, A139, and A140 associated with the area A42 are set to 0. At this time, the numerical value of the characteristic data at the time of change of the pitcher character 70 in the area A42 is −70, and the numerical value of the characteristic data at the time of the change of the pitcher character 70 in the areas A126, A127, A139, and A140 associated with the area A42. When the pitcher character 70 is changed, the variation data value in the area A42 is “30 (= −70 − (− 100))”, and the areas A126, A127, A139, and A140 are changed. The numerical value of the fluctuation data is “−20 (= −20−0)”. Then, the numerical value 30 of the variation data in the region A42 and the numerical value -20 of the variation data in the regions A126, A127, A139, and A140 are respectively corrected to half values, that is, the numerical value 15 and the numerical value -10. Then, after the pitcher character 70 is changed, the numerical values of the characteristic data of the area A42 and the numerical values of the characteristic data of the areas A126, A127, A139, and A140 are “−85 (= −100 + 15)” and “−10”, respectively. (= 0-10) ”. As described above, when the pitcher character 70 is changed, for example, the characteristic data of the area A42 and the areas A126, A127, A139, and A140 have a small variation from the initial data. That is, the influence of the pitcher character 70 before the change on the characteristic data of the batter character 72 can be reduced. As a result, the effect that the quality of the pitcher's ball changes when the pitcher is changed can be reflected in the baseball game in the form of correction of the characteristic data of the batter character 72.

  In addition, when the event, that is, the game is over, the characteristic data may be reset to the initial data. In this case, when the end of the event, that is, the end of the game is recognized by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7, the characteristic data composed of the initial data and the variation data is reset to the initial data. For example, the value of the characteristic data (initial data) of the area A42 is set to −100 at the start of the game, and the value of the characteristic data (initial data + variation data) of the area A42 is set to −70 immediately before the game ends. If it is determined that the game has ended, the control unit 1 such as the CPU 7 determines that the numerical value of the characteristic data is reset to the initial data value −100 based on a command from the control unit 1 such as the CPU 7.

  The state of the characteristic data, for example, the state of the digitized characteristic data is displayed on the television monitor 20 based on an instruction from the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7. For example, the state of the digitized characteristic data is displayed on the television monitor 20 based on the color tone data. The color tone data includes a plurality of color data in which the color shade is changed. When the digitized characteristic data is a positive integer, the CPU 7 selects green data included in the color data of the tone data. If the digitized characteristic data is a negative integer, the CPU 7 selects red data included in the color data of the tone data. At this time, when the characteristic data is a positive integer, the larger the characteristic data, the darker the green data is selected, and the selected green data is assigned to the area corresponding to the characteristic data. Further, when the characteristic data is a negative integer, the darker red data is selected as the numerical value of the characteristic data is smaller, and the selected red data is assigned to the area corresponding to the characteristic data. In this way, the state of the characteristic data is displayed in color in a predetermined area of the television monitor 20.

  For example, -100 (region A42), -90 (region A43), -90 (region A55), and -80 (region A56) are set as the numerical values of the characteristic data in the regions A42, A43, A55, and A56, respectively. In the case where the numerical value of the characteristic data is small, dark red data is assigned in the order of the area where the numerical value of the characteristic data is small, that is, area A42, area A43 (area A55), and area A56, and the area is displayed in red with light and shade. In consideration of the case where the density difference between areas becomes large, for example, gradation processing may be performed in order to reduce the density difference between areas. This gradation process is executed by the control unit 1, for example, the image processor 9.

[Various processing flows when executing the characteristic data change system in a baseball game]
The characteristic data changing system in the baseball game of this embodiment will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In this baseball game, first, when the player operates the pitcher character 70 (when defending), first, the pitcher character 70, the batter character 72, and the catcher character 71 are displayed on the television monitor 20 (S1).

  Next, a plurality of areas to be pitched by the pitcher character 70 are set on the television monitor 20 by the control unit 1 (S2). Then, at least two areas of the plurality of areas are associated with each other by the control unit 1 (S3). Here, the regions located diagonally are associated with each other by the control unit 1. Furthermore, digitized characteristic data of the batter character 72 is set by the control unit 1 in a plurality of areas (S4).

  Subsequently, when a signal from the controller 17 for setting the pitching position is recognized by the control unit 1, the pitching course of the pitcher character 70, that is, the mitt position 71a of the catcher character 71 is set (S5). When the control unit 1 recognizes a signal from the controller 17 for operating the pitcher character 70, the pitcher character 70 starts a pitching motion, and a ball is sent from the pitcher character 70 (S6).

  Subsequently, when the controller 1 recognizes that the thrown ball has reached the hitting surface 74 (S7), the controller 1 determines which region of the strike zone 74a or the ball zone 74b has passed. (S8). And the numerical value of the characteristic data set to the area | region where the ball | bowl passed is changed by the control part 1 (S9). Here, a predetermined numerical value is added to the numerical value of the characteristic data set in the region through which the ball has passed. Further, the numerical value of the characteristic data set in the region associated with the region through which the ball has passed is changed by the control unit 1 (S10). Here, a predetermined numerical value is subtracted from the numerical value of the characteristic data set in the region associated with the region through which the ball has passed.

  Subsequently, the control unit 1 determines whether or not the digitized characteristic data is a positive integer (S11). If it is determined that the digitized characteristic data is a positive integer (Yes in S11), the control unit 1 selects green data having different shades depending on the numerical value of the characteristic data (S12). When it is determined that the digitized characteristic data is a negative integer (No in S11), the control unit 1 selects red data having different shades according to the numerical value of the characteristic data (S13). Then, the selected color data is assigned to each area, and the state of the characteristic data is displayed on the television monitor 20 based on the color data (S14).

  Subsequently, the control unit 1 determines whether or not the pitcher character 70 has been changed (S15). When the control unit 1 determines that the pitcher character 70 has been changed (Yes in S15), the control unit 1 corrects the variation data of the characteristic data of the batter character 72 that has played against the pitcher character 70 before the change to a half value. (S16). When the control unit 1 determines that the pitcher character 70 has not been changed (No in S15), the variation data of the characteristic data of the batter character 72 is not corrected (S17).

  Finally, it is determined by the control unit 1 whether or not the game is over (S18). When the control unit 1 determines that the match is over (Yes in S18), the characteristic data of the batter character 72 is corrected to initial data by the control unit 1 (S19). And the process for ending a game is performed by the control part 1 (S20). If the control unit 1 determines that the game is continuing (No in S18), the processing from S5 to S18 is executed again.

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

  (B) The present invention includes a program for executing the game as described above and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded. Examples of the recording medium include a computer-readable flexible disk, a semiconductor memory, a CD-ROM, a DVD, an MO, a ROM cassette, and the like in addition to the cartridge.

  (C) In the above embodiment, an example in which the state of the characteristic data is displayed on the television monitor 20 based on the color tone data when the pitcher character 70 is operated is shown. However, the state of the characteristic data when the batter character 72 is operated May be displayed on the television monitor 20.

  This will be specifically described below with reference to FIGS. 4 and 6. For example, the greater the numerical value of the digitized characteristic data, the larger the indicator, for example, the meet zone 80 of the bat cursor 81 is displayed on the television monitor 20. For example, in the case of the right batter character 72 whose in-high course is not good, for each of the areas A42, A43, A55, and A56, numerical values of characteristic data are −100 (area A42), −90 (area A43), and −90. Assuming that (region A55) and -80 (region A56) are set, when the center of the meet zone 80 is located at the upper left corner of the region A42, the meet zone 80 is displayed in a small size. When the center is located at the lower right corner of the area A56, the meat zone 80 is displayed relatively large. When the bat cursor 81 is moved from the region A42 to the region A56, the size of the meat zone 80 is gradually increased as the meat zone 80 moves away from the region A. When the center of the meet zone 80 is located at the upper left corner of the region A42, the meet zone 80 is displayed small. When the center of the meet zone 80 is located at the lower right corner of the region A56, the meet zone 80 is It is displayed relatively large. When the bat cursor 81 is moved from the region A42 to the region A56, the size of the meat zone 80 is gradually increased as the meat zone 80 moves away from the region A. Here, the distance between the center of the meet zone 80 and the corner of the area is calculated by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7, and the size of the meet zone 80 is changed by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7 according to this distance. . Thus, if the size of the meet zone 80 of the bat cursor 81 is changed according to the state of the characteristic data, when the player operating the batter character 72 moves the bat cursor 81, The state of the characteristic data can be visually recognized according to the size of the meet zone 80.

  (D) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the characteristic data of each of the areas A126, 127, A139, and A140 associated with the area A42 is changed when it is determined that the ball has passed the area A42 is shown. However, when it is determined that the ball has passed through the area A42, only the characteristic data of the area A126 located at the diagonal of the area A42 may be changed.

  (E) In the above embodiment, when the control unit 1 determines the area where the ball is thrown, the characteristic data of the area associated with the determined area is changed. However, the ball is thrown. After the determined area is determined by the control unit 1, the controller 1 recognizes the strike count and ball count states so that the characteristic data of the associated area is changed according to the count state. Also good.

  For example, if the batter misses an in-high ball with 1 strike 2 balls, which is a hitting count, it is recognized that the batter has failed to respond to this ball. For this reason, in the above-described embodiment, the characteristic data set in the area where the ball is thrown is positively adjusted. In this case, the characteristic data is negatively adjusted. The reason is that, since the count state is hitting count, the control unit 1 recognizes that the batter was not able to react to the ball of this course, rather than the batter having missed the ball of this course. It is.

  (F) In the above embodiment, the example in which the state of the characteristic data is displayed on the television monitor 20 based on the color tone data in all the regions of the strike zone 74a and the ball zone 74b has been described. The state of the characteristic data may be displayed on the television monitor 20 based on the color tone data only in the arranged area. In this case, the numerical value of the characteristic data set in the area arranged in the ball zone 74b is always corrected and maintained in the numerical value 0 state. Thereby, only in the area | region arrange | positioned at the strike zone 74a, the state of characteristic data can be displayed on the television monitor 20 based on color tone data.

1 is a basic configuration diagram of a video game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The functional block diagram as an example of the said video game device. The figure for demonstrating the character displayed on a television monitor at the time of pitcher operation of a baseball game. The figure for demonstrating the display mode of the area | region set to a television monitor, the characteristic data set to this area | region, and the state of characteristic data (at the time of pitcher operation). The flowchart for demonstrating a characteristic data change system. The figure for demonstrating the display mode of the state of characteristic data (at the time of batter operation).

Explanation of symbols

1 Control unit 7 CPU
17 controller 20 television monitor 50 character display means 51 character motion means 52 target area setting means 53 area association means 54 characteristic setting means 55 target area determination means 56 characteristic changing means 57 related characteristic data changing means 58 characteristic state display means 59 characteristic data Correction means 70 Pitcher character (first character)
72 Batter character (second character)
74 Hitting surface 80 Meat zone (indicator)
A00 to A168 area

Claims (7)

To a computer that can realize a game that moves the character displayed on the monitor,
A character display function for displaying the first and second characters on the monitor;
A character movement function for moving the first character;
A target area setting function for setting, on the monitor, a plurality of areas targeted for the action of the first character;
A characteristic setting function for setting the characteristic data of the second character in the area;
A moving body sending function for sending a moving body from the first character ;
When it is recognized that the moving body sent out from the first character has reached any one of the plurality of areas targeted by the movement of the first character, there are a plurality of areas that the moving body has reached. A target area discriminating function for discriminating which of the areas;
A characteristic changing function for changing the characteristic data set in the determined area;
A characteristic state display function for displaying the state of the characteristic data on the monitor;
A game program to make it happen. In the computer,
A region association function for associating at least two regions of the plurality of regions with each other;
A related characteristic data changing function for changing the characteristic data set in the area associated with the determined area;
The game program according to claim 1 for further realizing the above. In the computer,
An indicator display function for displaying, on the monitor, an indicator for setting a position to be an action target of the second character;
Further realized,
In the characteristic state display function, the size of the indicator is changed according to the state of the characteristic data.
The game program according to claim 1 or 2. In the characteristic state display function, the state of the characteristic data is displayed on the monitor based on color tone data.
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 3. In the computer,
A characteristic data correction function for correcting the characteristic data when the first character is changed;
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 4 for realizing further. A game device capable of realizing a game for operating a character displayed on a monitor,
Character display means for displaying the first and second characters on the monitor;
Character operating means for operating the first character;
Target area setting means for setting, on the monitor, a plurality of areas that are targets of the action of the first character;
Characteristic setting means for setting characteristic data of the second character in the area;
Moving body sending means for sending a moving body from the first character ;
When it is recognized that the moving body sent out from the first character has reached any one of the plurality of areas targeted by the movement of the first character, there are a plurality of areas that the moving body has reached. Target area discriminating means for discriminating which area of the area ;
Characteristic changing means for changing the characteristic data set in the determined area;
Characteristic state display means for displaying the state of the characteristic data on the monitor;
A game device comprising: A game control method controlled by a computer capable of realizing a game for operating a character displayed on a monitor,
A character display step for displaying the first and second characters on the monitor;
A character action step of moving the first character;
A target area setting step of setting a plurality of areas that are targets of the action of the first character on the monitor;
A characteristic setting step for setting the characteristic data of the second character in the area;
A moving body sending step for sending a moving body from the first character ;
When it is recognized that the moving body sent out from the first character has reached any one of the plurality of areas targeted by the movement of the first character, there are a plurality of areas that the moving body has reached. A target area determining step for determining which area of the areas ; and
A characteristic changing step for changing the characteristic data set in the determined area;
A characteristic state display step for displaying the state of the characteristic data on the monitor;
A game control method comprising:

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