JP3848221B2 - GAME PROGRAM, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND GAME DEVICE - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a game program and a recording medium that allow a game character to appear on the screen and acquire a game item, while changing the ability characteristics of the game character according to the type of the game item,And a game device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  Examples of so-called computer games include action RPG (Role Playing Games) games. In action RPG games, game characters appear on the screen, and in action scenes, you can obtain game items such as various fighting equipment and battle abilities by defeating enemy characters.Butit can.
[0003]
Usually, a game item obtained by a game character is used to enhance the ability characteristics of the game character (expressed in the game based on the fighting equipment or battle ability). As the number of acquisitions increases, the game development can be promoted more advantageously. Specifically, the player can select what he / she needs in the game strategy from among the acquired game items, and can apply only the selected game item to the game character. As the number increases, the game character can be powered up as desired.
[0004]
  Conventionally, catchGainVarious methods have been proposed as a method for customizing a game character by installing a desired game item from among a plurality of game items.
[0005]
For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-14938 describes a game apparatus that can assign individual points for each ability of a game character and train a unique game character having a desired ability. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-207036 discloses a game apparatus that can synthesize game items such as weapons and armor to create a new game item. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-300044 describes a game apparatus that can determine a combination of commands displayed on a command selection screen in order to give continuous movement to a game character. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-347246 discloses a game apparatus that displays game items as parts and increases the ability of the game character by attaching the parts to the game character.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  However, in the above-described conventional game device, when a user selects a game item while the game item can be selected, the capabilities of the selected game item are simply combined, and the capability characteristics of the game character are the types of the game item. Program to be uniquely determined according to the numberLamiAs a result, the ability characteristics of the game character have been changed to one pattern to some extent, and game items are not so interesting in that game items can be selected.
[0007]
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention has been conceived under such circumstances, and a game program and a recording medium that can provide fun as game characteristics in that the acquired game item is selected.,The problem is to provide a game device.
[0008]
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following technical means.
[0009]
  That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention,The computer is acquired by a game character operated by a player as the game progresses on the game screen, and has an effect of strengthening the ability characteristics of the game character, and a predetermined two-dimensional shape formed by connecting a plurality of basic shapes. A first image storage means for storing images of a plurality of types of game items, and a grid pattern in which a plurality of the basic shapes are arranged in a matrix; A second image storage means for storing an image of a mapping area in which an effective cell for validating the effect is set, and an effect for enhancing the ability characteristics of the game character for each type of the game item are preset. Table storage means for storing a table, and an instruction to change the ability characteristics of the game character by operation of the player Then, the image of the mapping area is read out from the second image storage means and displayed on the game screen, and the game item acquired from the plurality of game items acquired by the progress of the game. When a desired game item is selected by the player's operation, a second image display control means for reading the image of the game item from the first image storage means and displaying it on the game screen; and the player When an arrangement area in the mapping area of the game item displayed on the game screen is designated by the operation of the first, an image in which the selected game item is arranged in the arrangement area is generated and displayed on the game screen. 3 and the determination of the arrangement of the game item in the mapping area by the player's operation. If it is determined that the game item is arranged in the area including the effective cell, and the determining means for determining whether or not the game item is arranged in the area including the effective cell, , Based on a table stored in the table storage means, for functioning as an ability characteristic changing means for strengthening an ability characteristic corresponding to a game item arranged in an area including the effective mass of the game character.A game program is provided.
[0010]
  According to this,The player has a grid patternIn the mapping areaBy placing the desired game itemAbility characteristics of game charactersCan be strengthened. In this case, unless the game item is arranged so as to include the effective mass in the mapping area, the effect of the game item cannot be activated,In the mapping areaGame itemDepending on how it is placed, the ability characteristics of the game characterCan be strengthened or notBecause,Type and number of itemsPlayerAs well as for mapping areasGame itemIt is possible to think about how to place the game, and it is possible to give a sense of enjoying a puzzle game and to provide fun as a game.
[0011]
  According to a second aspect of the present invention,2. The game program according to claim 1, wherein the game item includes a first type that enhances an ability characteristic of the game character with an equipment, and an ability value associated with the game character is changed. A second type for strengthening the ability characteristic of the first type, and the computer is replaced with the placement area for the first type game item and the placement area for the second type game item in place of the determination means. In place of the second determining means for determining whether or not each of the effective cells is included, and the ability characteristic changing means, the second determining means replaces the first type game item in the placement area. When it is determined that an effective cell is included and / or that the effective cell is not included in the arrangement area of the second type game item Based on the table stored in the table storage means, the game character is caused to function as second ability characteristic changing means for strengthening ability characteristics corresponding to the first and second types of game items. To do.
[0012]
  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the game program according to claim 2, the game item is colored in any one of a plurality of preset colors, and the computer is classified into the type of the game item. Second table storage means for storing a second table in which an effect of making the ability characteristic of the game character abnormal is set in advance so that the action of the game character with respect to the player's operation becomes abnormal every time. Instead of the third determining means for determining whether or not a plurality of game items of the same color are arranged adjacent to each other, and the second determining means instead of the second ability characteristic changing means. As a result of the determination that the effective area is not included in the arrangement area of the one type of game item, the second determination means causes the arrangement area of the second type of game item to If the determination result that the effective square is arranged and the determination result that the plurality of game items of the same color are arranged adjacent to each other are obtained by the third determination means, the second Based on the table stored in the table storage means, functioning as third ability characteristic changing means for making the ability characteristic of the game character corresponding to the game item determined by the second and third determination means abnormal. It is characterized by making it.
[0013]
  According to a preferred embodiment,The computer may be further caused to function as a size changing means for changing the size of the mapping area based on the player's operation or game development. The basic shape may be a regular polygon, and the effective mass may be arranged in a line on a command line provided in the mapping area.
[0014]
  According to such an embodiment, the mapping area consisting of a collection of the same regular polygonsGame itemThe most ideal that matches the gridGame itemHow to putPlayerCan be made to think about.
[0015]
  According to another preferred embodiment,The game item is acquired when the game character battles with an enemy character in an action game and defeats the enemy character.
[0016]
  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer-readable recording medium on which the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 6 is recorded.
[0017]
  According to such a recording medium, the same effect as the game program according to the first to third aspects can be obtained by causing the computer to read and execute the recorded game program.
[0018]
  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is acquired by a game character operated by the player as the game progresses on the game screen, and has the effect of enhancing the ability characteristics of the game character, and a plurality of basic shapes are connected. A first image storage means for storing images of a plurality of types of game items having a predetermined two-dimensional shape, and a grid pattern formed by arranging a plurality of the basic shapes in a matrix, A second image storage means for storing an image of a mapping area in which an effective square for validating the effect of the game item is set in the square, and an instruction to change the ability characteristic of the game character Instruction means operated by the player and operated by the player to select a desired game item from the plurality of acquired game items. Selection means, table storage means for storing a table in which the effect of enhancing the ability characteristics of the game character is preset for each type of the game item, and instruction processing for changing the ability characteristics of the game character by the instruction means When the game item is selected by the first image display control unit that reads the image of the mapping area from the second image storage unit and displays the image on the game screen, and the selection unit, The image of the game item is read from the first image storage means, the second image display control means for displaying on the game screen, and the arrangement area in the mapping area of the game item displayed on the game screen are designated. Region designation means operated by the player for the purpose, and the mapping by the area designation means A third image display control means for generating an image in which the game item selected by the selection means is arranged in the arrangement area and displaying the image on the game screen when the arrangement area of the game area is designated; Confirmation instruction means operated by the player to instruct confirmation of the placement of the game item in the area, and when the placement of the game item in the mapping area is confirmed by the confirmation instruction means, the effective Determining means for determining whether or not a game item is arranged in an area including a square; and when the determining means determines that a game item is arranged in an area including the effective square, the table storage means Based on the stored table, it corresponds to the game item arranged in the area including the effective square of the game character. There is provided a game device characterized by comprising ability characteristic changing means for enhancing the ability characteristic.
[0019]
  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to claim 8, the game item includes a first type that enhances ability characteristics of the game character with equipment, and the game item. There is a second type that enhances the ability characteristics of the game character by changing the ability value to be used, and instead of the discrimination means, an arrangement area of the first type game item and the second type A second discriminating unit that discriminates whether or not the effective mass is included in each of the game item arrangement areas; and the second discriminating unit, instead of the ability characteristic changing unit; It is determined that the effective area is included in the arrangement area of the game item and / or the effective area is not included in the arrangement area of the game item of the second type. And second ability characteristic changing means for strengthening ability characteristics corresponding to the first and second types of game items of the game character based on the table stored in the table storage means. A game device is provided.
[0020]
  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to claim 9, the game item is colored in any one of a plurality of preset colors, and the game item is Same color as the second table storage means for storing a second table in which the effect of making the ability characteristic of the game character abnormal is preset so that the action of the game character in response to the player's operation becomes abnormal Instead of the third determining means for determining whether or not the plurality of game items are arranged adjacent to each other, and the second ability characteristic changing means, the second determining means replaces the first type As a result of determination that the effective area is not included in the game item arrangement area, the effective area is arranged in the arrangement area of the second type game item by the second determination means. As a result of the determination, if any one of the determination results that the plurality of game items of the same color are arranged adjacent to each other is obtained by the third determining means, it is stored in the second table storage means. And third ability characteristic changing means for making the ability characteristic corresponding to the game item determined by the second and third determining means of the game character abnormal based on the table. A gaming device is provided.
[0021]
  According to these game devices, the same effect as the game program according to the first to third aspects can be obtained.
[0026]
Other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description of embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0027]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0028]
FIG. 1 is an overview of a game device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the game device.
[0029]
As shown in these drawings, the game apparatus has a configuration in which a game apparatus body 1 and a game cartridge 2 in which a game program is recorded are combined. The game apparatus main body 1 is widely known as a portable computer game machine. The game apparatus main body 1 is a microcomputer including a CPU 10, a ROM 11, a RAM 12, an interface circuit 13, and the like, and a liquid crystal display 14 connected to the interface circuit 13. , An operation unit 15, a speaker 16, a communication unit 17, a cartridge connection unit 18, and the like. Incidentally, the operation unit 15 includes an A button 15A, a B button 15B, a cross button 15C, an L button 15L, an R button 15R, a start button 15St, a select button 15Se, and the like shown in FIG. The game cartridge 2 includes a ROM 20 and an NVRAM 25 that store a game program that forms a main part of the present invention, and is used so as to be connected to the cartridge connection portion 18 of the game apparatus body 1. The game program stored in the ROM 20 of the game cartridge 2 is programmed as an action RPG system game program to be executed by the CPU 10 of the game apparatus body 1, and includes a field screen control module 21, an action screen control module 22, a custom A screen control module 23 is included.
[0030]
The point will be described. When the game cartridge 2 is set in the game apparatus main body 1 and a game is played, the game program is read from the ROM 20 of the game cartridge 2 by the CPU 10 of the game apparatus main body 1 and various kinds of games along the game story are read. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 14.
[0031]
3 to 5 are explanatory diagrams for explaining examples of the game screen. For example, the game screen shown in FIG. 3 shows various game developments when the player operates the main game character A by operating the A button 15A, the B button 15B, the cross button 15C, etc. This is a field screen capable of popping up a conversation between characters as a text sprite (not shown). The field screen is display-controlled by the CPU 10 based on the field screen control module 21. In the game screen shown in FIG. 4, enemy characters B1 and B2 appear from the field screen and the player skillfully operates the A button 15A, the B button 15B, the cross button 15C, and the like. This is called an action screen for operating the main game character A so as to defeat B1 and B2. The action screen is display-controlled by the CPU 10 based on the action screen control module 22.
[0032]
  While the action screen is displayed, you can obtain game items such as various fighting equipment and battle abilities by defeating enemy characters B1 and B2.Butit can.
[0033]
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a game item. The game items are variously defined according to the types of the defeated characters B1 and B2, the situation at that time, and the like. For each game item, a role for changing the ability characteristic of the game character A is determined in the program. The ability characteristics mentioned here mean performance items such as how the game character A uses the fighting equipment, and numerical items such as how much level the battle ability can be exhibited. For example, “No. 1” “Super Armor” has a performance-changing role of “No. 1 to No. 18” “HP (hit points). ) "Is given the role of a numerical enhancement system that raises the HPMAX value indicating how much damage can be received. When game items that affect the ability characteristics of the game character A on the game are summarized, the relationship shown in FIG. 7 is obtained.
[0034]
Then, when a predetermined button operation is performed during the display of the action screen, the game screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed, and a mini-game for changing the ability characteristics of the game character A is performed using the game items acquired so far. be able to. Such a game screen of FIG. 5 is called a program custom screen, and display control is performed by the CPU 10 based on the custom screen control module 23.
[0035]
In the program custom screen, the player selects a desired game item from the acquired game items, and is displayed in the user interface area 30 or the user interface area 30 for representing the game item as a planar shape part C. A mapping area 40 including a puzzle-shaped grid pattern is displayed as an arrangement location of the shaped part C. The player can place the desired shape part C at a desired position in the mapping area 40 by operating the cross button 15C or the like. Although not particularly shown, the correspondence between the game item and the shape part C is programmed in advance in the game program.
[0036]
Here, the shape part C is expressed by objects having various shapes formed by connecting a plurality of basic shapes of squares with respect to each performance change type and numerical value enhancement type game item which are abstract information. is there. An example of such a shaped part C is shown in FIG. As shown as an example in this figure, the shape parts C10 to C14 corresponding to the performance-changing game item and the shape parts C20 to C21 corresponding to the numerical value-enhanced game item each have their own overall shapes. However, although not particularly illustrated, there are some game items of different types that are represented by the same shape parts. In addition, the shape parts indicated by the oblique lines C10 and C11 and the shape parts C12 and C13 indicated by the solid color are the same color, but different colors are obtained between the shape parts C10 and C11, C12 and C13, and C14. It is said. Further, with respect to the shape part C, by connecting another game apparatus main body to the communication unit 17, what is obtained on the other game apparatus main body can be taken into the game apparatus main body 1 according to the present embodiment, It can be exchanged by sending it to the game device body.
[0037]
Referring again to the mapping area 40 with reference to FIG. 5, the mapping area 40 is a square having the same shape as the basic shape of the shape part C as a square 41..., And the square 41 in a 5 × 5 matrix. It consists of a structure in which… are arranged. The size of the mapping area 40 (total number of squares) is variable. A command line 42, which will be described later, is drawn in the cells 41 in the third row. The cells in which the command line 42 is drawn are programmed so as to have different meanings from the other cells, and the cells in which the command line 42 is drawn are effective cells 41A, and cells other than the effective cells 41A are empty. Called mass 41B. In terms of the relationship between the mapping area 40 and the shape part C, it can be said that both are easy to compare because the same square is the basic shape.
[0038]
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the mapping area 40. As shown in FIG. 9, the mapping area 40 is initially composed of 16 squares having 4 × 4 vertical and horizontal squares 41. It increases to 25 squares of 5 × 5 vertical and horizontal. The command line 42 is programmed to be positioned on the second line in the case of 16 squares in the vertical and horizontal directions and on the third line in the case of 25 squares with the vertical and horizontal dimensions of 5 × 5.
[0039]
The player can play a mini game with a feeling like a puzzle using the mapping area 40 and the shape part C described above. The game content at that time is controlled by the CPU 10 based on the custom screen control module 23. It is made to be done.
[0040]
10 to 13 are explanatory diagrams for explaining a mini game using a mapping area and shape parts. Describing in order from FIG. 10, as a basic game rule, only when a part of the shape part C15 overlaps the effective mass 41A where the command line 42 is drawn is assigned to the shape part C15. The selected game item is applied to the game character A (see the left figure with a circle in FIG. 10). Conversely, in a state where the shape part C15 is off the command line 42 and is placed only on the empty cell 41B, the game item assigned to the shape part C15 is not applied to the game character A as being advantageous in the game (FIG. (See the figure on the right with 10 crosses). This rule is applied only to the shape part related to the performance-changing game item. As shown in FIG. 11, the shape part C21 related to the numerical value-enhanced game item is assigned to the empty cell 41B that is off the command line 42. In the state where only the game character A is placed, the numerical value-enhanced game item is applied to the game character A.
[0041]
Also, as shown in FIG. 12, when placing a large number of acquired shape parts (game items) C15 to C18, C20, C21 on the mapping area 40, the sides of the same color shape parts are not adjacent to each other. An arrangement rule that should be arranged is defined. Accordingly, the arrangement example of the left figure with a circle mark in FIG. 12 can be said to be in accordance with the above arrangement rule because the sides are not adjacent to each other for any of the shape parts C15 to C18, C20, C21. . On the other hand, since the sides of the shape parts C15 and C16 are adjacent to each other in the arrangement example shown in the right figure marked with a cross in FIG. 12, in this state, the arrangement rule is against.
[0042]
FIG. 13 shows a good example and a bad example while keeping the above game rules. In a good example, all of the performance-changing shape parts C10 to C14 except for the numerical value-enhanced shape part C21 are placed on the command line 42, and the color arrangement rules are also observed. Therefore, the game items assigned to all the shape parts C10 to C14 and C21 are applied to the game character A. On the other hand, in the bad example, the game rules are observed, but only four shape parts C11, C12, C14, and C21 are arranged in the mapping area 40. Therefore, since other shape parts C10 and C13 are left over, the number of game items applicable to the game character A is reduced accordingly. What can be said from such an example is that the player must consider how to place as many shape parts C as possible in the mapping area 40 while observing the game rules. You can enjoy the fun of it.
[0043]
The game rules described above are merely artificial arrangements imposed on the player. As a game program, even if the way to place the shape part C with respect to the mapping area 40 violates the game rules, it is as if there is a bug with respect to the game character A. Programmed to show abnormal ability characteristics such as symptoms.
[0044]
14 to 16 are explanatory diagrams for explaining bug symptoms of the game character A. FIG. The bug symptom will be specifically described here. The bug symptom mentioned here does not indicate a general bug caused by an unintentional programming error in the game program, but the performance of the game character A as viewed from the player side. It means a state in which changes in physical and numerical matters are felt abnormal.
[0045]
In short, the game program defines a table relating to ability characteristics of the game character A as shown in FIG. 14, and basic ability characteristics as defaults and aspects of ability characteristics that can be changed from the defaults are determined in advance. It has been. For example, at the initial stage when the game is started, the ability characteristic of the game character A is set as the default content. On the other hand, when the program custom screen is displayed during the game and the mini game is played, the ability characteristics are changed within the range defined in the table of FIG. 14 depending on how the shape part C is placed in the mapping area 40. At this time, depending on how the shape part C is placed in the mapping area 40, the rule may be violated. Therefore, as a mode in which the ability characteristic changes, contents that seem abnormal as bug symptoms are also defined. For example, in the “character movement of game character” as the ability characteristic of the game character A, in addition to the normal movement according to the button operation, “moving freely in one direction (up)”, “moving freely in one direction (down) ")" Or the like is also specified, such as moving in an arbitrary direction that does not correspond to the button operation.
[0046]
When determining the ability characteristic of the game character A as a bug symptom, it is processed as follows.
[0047]
For example, as shown in FIG. 16, after the player places a large number of shape parts C11 to C14 and C21 in the mapping area 40, each command is selected by selecting a command called “RUN” displayed in the user interface area 30. The CPU 10 is instructed to apply the game item assigned to the shape parts C11 to C14, C21 to the game character A.
[0048]
Then, for each of the shape parts C11 to C14 and C21, the CPU 10 has a numerically-enhanced shape part placed on the command line 42, and a performance change-type shape part is placed off the command line 42. Find out what matches the bug condition, such as adjacent parts of the same color. Furthermore, the CPU 10 calculates rule violation points for each shape part that matches the bug condition, and converts the total number of rule violation points into three levels as shown in the level-specific bug symptoms in FIG. For example, when the total number of rule violation points is one, the level is determined as 1, level 2 when the number is two, and level 3 when the number is three or more.
[0049]
Incidentally, the table shown in FIG. 15 is defined in the game program in order to determine what bug symptoms appear in association with each shape part (game item) corresponding to the rule violation. Finally, when there is a shape part corresponding to the rule violation based on the table shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 10 causes the game character A to have a bug symptom at a level determined according to the rule violation point. Change ability characteristics.
[0050]
For example, in the example shown in FIG. 16, since the bug condition that the shape parts C12 and C13 are adjacent to each other in the same color is satisfied, one rule violation point is given to each shape part C12 and C13. For example, when the shape part C12 is “super armor”, a game-like movement is performed as if the game character A moves freely without performing the button operation by the player. Further, for example, when the shape part C13 is “Break Buster”, a bug-like operation is performed such that a void is generated even if the player performs a button operation to cause the game character A to perform a buster attack.
[0051]
Next, a process for playing a mini game will be briefly described.
[0052]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the mini game. As shown in this figure, when playing a mini game, the CPU 10 displays the above-mentioned program custom screen on the screen of the liquid crystal display 14 (S1).
[0053]
During the display of the program custom screen, the CPU 10 places the shape part C designated according to the button operation of the player at a desired position in the mapping area 40 (S2).
[0054]
When the placement of the shape part C is determined by the player's button operation, the CPU 10 checks whether there is a rule violation in the placement of the shape part C in the mapping area 40 (S3).
[0055]
When there is a rule violation (S3: YES), the CPU 10 applies the bug symptom associated with the shape part (game item) corresponding to the rule violation as the ability characteristic of the game character A (S4), and ends this process. .
[0056]
On the other hand, when there is no rule violation (S3: NO), the CPU 10 applies the normal contents associated with each shape part (game item) in the mapping area 40 as the ability characteristic of the game character A (S5), This process is finished.
[0057]
Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the ability characteristic of the game character A changes depending on how the shape part C is placed in the mapping area 40, so that the player only selects the type and number of game items as the shape part C. In addition, various arrangements of the shape part C with respect to the mapping area 40 can be considered, and a sense of enjoying a puzzle game can be given to provide fun as game characteristics.
[0058]
In the mapping area 40, there are an effective cell 41A from which the command line 42 is drawn and an empty cell 41B from the command line 42, and as much performance as possible for this effective cell 41A (command line 42). It is possible to think geometrically how to place the changing shape part C in a stacked manner.
[0059]
Furthermore, even if the placement of the shape part C with respect to the effective mass 41A (command line 42) is contrary to the game rules, the game character A is applied because the ability characteristic of the game character A is determined as a bug symptom. However, it is possible to make some flexibility, and in the case of violating the game rules, even if the ability characteristics of the game character A do not function as usual, it is necessary to take the bugs in reverse and violate the game rules. It can also be set as how to place the shaped part C.
[0060]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
[0061]
The basic shape of the squares 41... And the shape part C constituting the mapping area 40 may be a triangle, a rectangle, a regular hexagon or a circle as another example, but is preferably a regular polygon from the viewpoint of easy viewing. . In short, any shape can be used as long as the game can be enjoyed like a puzzle.
[0062]
The effective mass 41 </ b> A on which the command line 42 is drawn is positioned so as to form a line shape in the mapping area 40, but may be discretely present at predetermined positions in the mapping area 40. Further, the player may be able to change the positions of the effective mass 41A and the command line 42 as desired.
[0063]
The total number of squares 41 is increased from 16 squares to 25 squares according to the game development, but may be a fixed number from the beginning. The total number of grids 41 may be freely changed by the player.
[0064]
Both the shape change part C of the performance change system and the numerical value enhancement system should be arranged in the mapping area 40 according to the game rules. For example, the game rule is applied only to the shape change part C of the performance change system, The shape part C may be freely arranged without applying the game rules.
[0065]
The shape of the shape part C may be freely deformed by the player while keeping the basic shape.
[0066]
As described above, when the player can freely change the position of the effective square 41A, the total number of squares 41, the shape of the shape part C, and the like, various ways of placing the shape part C in the mapping area 40 are considered. Can increase the degree of freedom of mini-games.
[0067]
In addition, a game program having the same contents as in the above embodiment may be recorded on a disk readable by, for example, a personal computer or a TV game apparatus main body, and a game can be executed on the personal computer or TV screen using this disk. good.
[0068]
A game apparatus main body or personal computer compatible with a network connection may be able to execute a game by downloading a game program from a server via the Internet, for example.
[0069]
In the above embodiment, the shape part C can be exchanged with another game apparatus main body, but the mapping area 40 may be exchangeable with another game apparatus main body. In such a case, it is possible to play a game by taking shape parts and mapping areas that are not on the game device from other game devices, and enjoy the game together with other players.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a game device according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the game device.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a game screen.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a game screen.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a game screen.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a game item.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a relationship between a capability characteristic of a game character and a game item that affects the characteristic.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a shape part.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a mapping area.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a mini game using a mapping area and shape parts.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a mini game using a mapping area and shape parts.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a mini game using a mapping area and shape parts;
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a mini game using a mapping area and shape parts.
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a bug symptom of a game character.
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a bug symptom of a game character.
FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a bug symptom of a game character.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a mini game processing procedure;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Game console
2 Game cartridge
10 CPU
11 ROM
12 RAM
13 Interface circuit
14 Liquid crystal display
15 Operation unit
16 Speaker
17 Communication Department
18 Cartridge connection
20 ROM
21 Field screen control module
22 Action screen control module
23 Custom screen control module
25 NVRAM
30 User interface area
40 Mapping area
41 squares
41A effective mass
41B empty space
42 Command line
A game character
C shape parts

Claims (10)

Computer
A plurality of types having a predetermined two-dimensional shape obtained by connecting a plurality of basic shapes and having an effect of enhancing the ability characteristics of the game character acquired by a game character operated by a player as the game progresses on the game screen First image storage means for storing an image of the game item;
A mapping area image having a grid pattern in which a plurality of the basic shapes are arranged in a matrix, and an effective grid for enabling the effectiveness of the game item is set in some grids is stored. Second image storage means for
Table storage means for storing a table in which effects for enhancing the ability characteristics of the game character are preset for each type of the game item;
When an instruction to change the ability characteristics of the game character is given by the player's operation, a first image display for reading the image of the mapping area from the second image storage means and displaying it on the game screen Control means;
When a desired game item is selected by the player's operation from a plurality of game items acquired by the game progress, an image of the game item is read from the first image storage means, Second image display control means to be displayed on,
When an arrangement area in the mapping area of the game item displayed on the game screen is specified by the player's operation, an image in which the selected game item is arranged in the arrangement area is generated and displayed on the game screen. Third image display control means for displaying;
When determining to place the game item in the mapping area is instructed by the player's operation, a determination unit that determines whether or not a game item is disposed in an area including the effective mass;
If it is determined by the determining means that a game item is placed in the area including the effective square, the game character is placed in the area including the effective square based on the table stored in the table storage means. Ability characteristic changing means for strengthening ability characteristics corresponding to the game item,
Game program to make it function . The game item includes a first type that enhances the ability characteristic of the game character with equipment and a second type that enhances the ability characteristic of the game character by changing the ability value associated with the game character. And
The computer,
In place of the determining means, a second determination for determining whether or not the effective square is included in each of the first type game item arrangement area and the second type game item arrangement area. Means,
Instead of the ability characteristic changing means, the second determining means includes the effective mass in the placement area of the first type game item and / or the placement of the second type game item. If it is determined that the effective cell is not included in the area, the ability characteristics corresponding to the first and second types of game items of the game character are determined based on the table stored in the table storage means. A second ability characteristic changing means for strengthening;
The game program according to claim 1, wherein the game program is allowed to function. The game item is colored in any one of a plurality of preset colors,
The computer,
For each type of game item, a second table that stores a second table in which an effect of making the ability characteristic of the game character abnormal is set in advance so that the action of the game character with respect to the player's operation becomes abnormal is stored. Two table storage means;
Third determination for determining whether or not a plurality of game items of the same color are arranged adjacent to each other Means,
Instead of the second ability characteristic changing means, the second determining means determines that the effective area is not included in the arrangement area of the first type game item, the second determining means As a result of the determination that the effective cell is arranged in the arrangement area of the second type game item, a plurality of game items of the same color are arranged adjacent to each other by the third determination means. When one of the determination results is obtained, the ability characteristic corresponding to the game item determined by the second and third determination means of the game character based on the table stored in the second table storage means A third ability characteristic changing means for making the
The game program according to claim 2, wherein the game program is caused to function. The computer,
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further functioning as a size changing means for changing the size of the mapping area based on an operation of the player or game development. The said basic shape comprises regular polygon shape, and the said effective mass is arrange | positioned in a line on the command line provided in the said mapping area, The Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. Game program. The game program according to claim 1, wherein the game item is acquired by the game character playing against an enemy character in an action game and defeating the enemy character. The computer-readable recording medium which recorded the game program in any one of Claims 1-6 . A plurality of types having a predetermined two-dimensional shape obtained by connecting a plurality of basic shapes and having an effect of enhancing the ability characteristics of the game character acquired by a game character operated by a player as the game progresses on the game screen First image storage means for storing an image of the game item;
A mapping area image having a grid pattern in which a plurality of the basic shapes are arranged in a matrix, and an effective grid for enabling the effectiveness of the game item is set in some grids is stored. Second image storage means for
Instructing means operated by the player to instruct a change process of the ability characteristics of the game character;
A selection means operated by the player to select a desired game item from the plurality of acquired game items;
Table storage means for storing a table in which effects for enhancing the ability characteristics of the game character are preset for each type of the game item;
First image display control means for reading out the image of the mapping area from the second image storage means and displaying it on the game screen when the instruction means instructs to change the ability characteristic of the game character; ,
When a game item is selected by the selection means, a second image display control means for reading an image of the game item from the first image storage means and displaying it on the game screen;
Area designating means operated by the player to designate an arrangement area in the mapping area of the game item displayed on the game screen;
When the arrangement area of the mapping area is designated by the area designation means, an image in which the game item selected by the selection means is arranged in the arrangement area is generated and displayed on the game screen Display control means;
Confirmation instruction means operated by the player to instruct confirmation of the placement of the game items in the mapping area;
A determination means for determining whether or not a game item is placed in an area including the effective cell when the placement of the game item in the mapping area is confirmed by the confirmation instruction means;
If it is determined by the determining means that a game item is placed in the area including the effective square, the game character is placed in the area including the effective square based on the table stored in the table storage means. Ability characteristic changing means for strengthening ability characteristics corresponding to the game item,
A game apparatus comprising: The game item includes a first type that enhances the ability characteristic of the game character with equipment and a second type that enhances the ability characteristic of the game character by changing the ability value associated with the game character. And
In place of the determining means, a second determination for determining whether or not the effective square is included in each of the first type game item arrangement area and the second type game item arrangement area. Means,
Instead of the ability characteristic changing means, the second determining means includes the effective mass in the placement area of the first type game item and / or the placement of the second type game item. If it is determined that the effective cell is not included in the area, the ability characteristics corresponding to the first and second types of game items of the game character are determined based on the table stored in the table storage means. A second ability characteristic changing means for strengthening;
Characterized by comprising a game apparatus according to claim 8. The game item is colored in any one of a plurality of preset colors,
For each type of game item, a second table that stores a second table in which an effect of making the ability characteristic of the game character abnormal is set in advance so that the action of the game character with respect to the player's operation becomes abnormal is stored. Two table storage means;
Third discriminating means for discriminating whether or not a plurality of game items of the same color are arranged adjacent to each other;
Instead of the second ability characteristic changing means, the second determining means determines that the effective area is not included in the arrangement area of the first type game item, the second determining means As a result of the determination that the effective cell is arranged in the arrangement area of the second type game item, a plurality of game items of the same color are arranged adjacent to each other by the third determination means. When one of the determination results is obtained, the ability characteristic corresponding to the game item determined by the second and third determination means of the game character based on the table stored in the second table storage means A third ability characteristic changing means for making the
The game apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising:

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