JP4044009B2 - Mahjong game machine and control program for game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mahjong game machine that provides a mahjong game, and a game machine control program.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a mahjong game machine that provides a mahjong game that fights against a battle character is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In such a mahjong game machine, on the display means such as a display device, an image showing the player's hand and discard, the discard of the battle character, etc. are displayed, and the player and the battle character are moved by the player's operation or the like. The mahjong game progresses in a form that repeats towing and throwing away. If the player moves his / her hand closer to completion (completion) by repeating the towing and throwing-out motions, then the player will finish the game before the battle character and win the battle character. In addition to being able to obtain a score according to the winning combination from the battle character, for example, an effect image having a certain story characteristic such as an image showing that the battle character praises the strength of the player's mahjong is displayed on the display device Is done.
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-70089
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described mahjong game machine, the effect image displayed when winning the battle character is, for example, the effect image A is displayed when winning the battle character for the first time, and the effect image is displayed when winning the battle character next time. Since the image B is displayed in advance for each battle with the battle character, a battle image with the battle character is simply repeated, and an effect image determined each time the battle character is won is displayed. Will be. As a result, the game progresses in a monotonous manner based on the development of a uniform story, and there is a problem that the mahjong game itself gets bored as such a game continues.
[0004]
On the other hand, in recent years, the more interesting the game is, the more enthusiastic about the game and the problems of studying and sleeping time are becoming more established, and there is a network game with other players. When trying to advance the game, the time available for the game is different for each player, so the cumulative game play time and number of times will be different, resulting in a long time spent in the game. A game machine that can always win, and a player who can not spend a long time is always likely to be a loser, and thus can compete without being affected by the time available for game time There is a need for a control program.
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and its purpose is to add a new fun that has not been heretofore, and to fully enjoy the mahjong game without the player feeling bored. And, it is to provide a mahjong game machine in which playing a game for a long time does not immediately clear the game.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides the following.
(1) Provided with a display means for displaying at least an image showing a player's hand and discard and an image showing the discard of a battle character as an opponent on the game,
A mahjong game machine that provides a mahjong game for playing against the above-mentioned fighting characters,
Effect image data storage means for storing a plurality of effect image data for displaying an effect image having story characteristics;
Based on the control signal from the operation means, the mahjong game is advanced, and at the end of the mahjong game, the effect image data is sequentially extracted from the effect image data storage means, and the effect image having a story characteristic is displayed on the display means. Game control means for displaying on
A cumulative game number storage means for counting and storing the cumulative number of games at the end of each game;
A game number limiting means for prohibiting game play until a predetermined predetermined release condition is satisfied when the number of games stored in the cumulative game number storage means exceeds a predetermined predetermined game number; ,
A mahjong game machine characterized by comprising:
According to the invention of (1), it becomes possible to give pleasure other than playing the mahjong game by visually recognizing the effect image developed in the story at the end of the game. In addition, when a predetermined number of games is exceeded, game play cannot be performed until a predetermined release condition is satisfied, so that all effect images related to the story are prevented from being displayed quickly. Can do.
Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(1-1) Provided with display means for displaying at least an image showing a player's hand and discard, and an image showing the discard of a battle character that is an opponent on the game,
A mahjong game machine that provides a mahjong game for playing against the above-mentioned fighting characters,
Effect image data storage means for storing a plurality of effect image data for displaying an effect image having story characteristics;
Based on the control signal from the operation means, the mahjong game is advanced, and at the end of the mahjong game, the effect image data is sequentially extracted from the effect image data storage means, and the effect image having a story characteristic is displayed on the display means. Game control means for displaying on
A cumulative game number storage means for counting and storing the cumulative number of games at the end of each game;
A game number limiting means for prohibiting game play until a predetermined predetermined release condition is satisfied when the number of games stored in the cumulative game number storage means exceeds a predetermined predetermined game number; ,
Means for displaying, on the display means, an ID code serving as an index for continuing the next game after the release condition is established;
With,
The release condition is that a predetermined time has elapsed,
The ID code is associated with the history data indicating the game result and the game end time data indicating the last time the game was ended, and is generated differently for each player or for each game result content of the player. Is
A mahjong game machine.
Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(1-2) Game history information stored as game history data that the effect image having a story characteristic, which is progressed by the game control means and displayed on the display means every time the mahjong game ends, has reached a predetermined story. Storage means,
When the game history data stored in the game history information storage means has reached a predetermined story, there is provided a game number restriction prohibiting means for prohibiting the game number restriction by the game number restricting means. The mahjong game machine according to (1-1).
[0006]
The predetermined release condition is executed by, for example, a time measuring unit that resets the accumulated game number stored in the accumulated game number storage unit every day.
[0007]
In this case, the following invention can be provided as a subordinate invention of (1).
That is, “a mahjong game that includes display means for displaying at least an image showing the player's skill and discard and an image showing the discard of the opponent that is an opponent on the game, and that plays against the opponent A mahjong game machine that provides a plurality of effect image data for displaying effect images having story characteristics, and a mahjong game based on a control signal from the operation means In addition, game control means for sequentially extracting effect image data from the effect image data storage means at each game end of the mahjong game and displaying a story-like effect image on the display means, and accumulating at each game end Cumulative game number storage means for counting and storing a typical number of games, and the number of games stored in the cumulative game number storage means in advance When the predetermined number of games is exceeded, the game number limiting means for prohibiting game play and the cumulative number stored in the cumulative game number storage means every predetermined period (for example, one day) It is an invention of a “mahjong game machine” characterized in that it comprises a time measuring means for resetting the number of games to zero.
[0008]
According to the present invention, for example, the number of games that can be cleared every day is determined as a predetermined time, and the number of games that can be cleared per day is not allowed to be played. Even if this mahjong game machine is a mobile phone that is regularly downloaded to this mobile phone to add or add new stories, the distribution side of the image production has a certain deadline to create an image production for the new story. It becomes possible to make a prediction. Therefore, like so-called novels and dramas, it is possible to provide a taste that makes the player look forward to what kind of story is developed during the daily games.
[0009]
In particular, as mentioned above, the story creator can always limit the number of games that can be played in one day by the distribution side and the server side that downloads the story without always preparing the maximum progress story when playing the game all day. Then, it is possible to create image production data for a planned story.
[0010]
(2) Furthermore, game history information that is stored as game history data that the effect image having a story characteristic that is progressed by the game control means and is displayed on the display means every time the mahjong game ends has reached a predetermined story. A game number restriction prohibiting means for prohibiting the game number restriction by the game number restriction means when the game history data stored in the game history information storage means has reached a predetermined story. It is provided.
[0011]
According to the invention of (2), when a player who has reached a predetermined story plays the mahjong game by selecting the same story next time, the game number restriction prohibiting means restricts the game number restriction means. Therefore, it is possible to continue the game until all the stories are displayed on the display means all at once regardless of the number of games. Therefore, you can add fun, such as bragging that you have already cleared the game with other players and watched up to a predetermined story, and you have already watched the game up to a predetermined story, Even when watching, as a result of the restriction on the number of games, the possibility of killing the willingness to replay can be avoided.
[0012]
Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(3) Provided with a display means for displaying at least an image showing the player's hand and discard, and an image showing the discard of the opponent who is the opponent in the game,
A game machine that provides a mahjong game that plays against the above-mentioned fighting characters,
Effect image data storage means for storing a plurality of effect image data for displaying an effect image having story characteristics;
Based on the control signal from the operation means, the mahjong game is advanced, and at the end of the mahjong game, the effect image data is sequentially extracted from the effect image data storage means, and the effect image having a story characteristic is displayed on the display means. Game control means for displaying, cumulative game number storage means for counting and storing the cumulative number of games at the end of each game,
When the number of games stored in the cumulative game number storage means exceeds a predetermined number of games, a number-of-games limiting means for prohibiting game play until a predetermined release condition is established. A control program for a game machine, characterized by functioning.
[0013]
According to the invention of (3), in addition to the effect of the invention of (1) above, a plurality of players can develop a story by distributing this game machine control program from a server via a wide area communication network. It was possible to be reluctant to reach ahead of other players as far as possible, and in addition to the fun of the mahjong itself of the traditional mahjong game, it was fun to watch a series drama and was performed You will be able to add the same fun as watching movies earlier than other friends.
[0014]
The “predetermined cancellation condition” may be canceled every day. In this case, the following invention may be provided as a subordinate invention of the invention of (3). it can.
[0015]
In other words, it includes “a display means for displaying at least an image indicating the player's skill and discard and an image indicating the discard of the opponent who is the opponent on the game,
A game machine that provides a mahjong game that fights against the above-mentioned fighting characters, effects image data storage means for storing a plurality of effect image data for displaying effect images having story characteristics, and control signals from the operation means Game control means for causing the mahjong game to proceed on the basis of it, and for extracting the effect image data from the effect image data storage means in sequence at the end of the game of the mahjong game and displaying a story-like effect image on the display means; A cumulative game number storage means for counting and storing the cumulative number of games at the end of each game, and when the number of games stored in the cumulative game number storage means exceeds a predetermined number of games Includes a game number limiting means for prohibiting game play, and the accumulated game number storage means for each predetermined period (for example, one day). An invention of the game machine control program ", characterized in that the functioning of the accumulated number of games stored as timer means reset to zero.
[0016]
(4) Further, in addition to the invention of (3), “the progressed image by the game control means and displayed on the display means at the end of the mahjong game has reached a predetermined story. Game history information storage means for storing the game history data, and when the game history data stored in the game history information storage means has reached a predetermined story, the number of games by the game number restriction means A game machine control program that functions as a game number limit prohibiting means for prohibiting a limit. "
According to this invention, in addition to the effect of the invention of (3) described above, it is possible to provide a game machine control program that enjoys the effect of the invention of (2).
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[First Embodiment]
Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of a mahjong game machine according to the first embodiment. The mahjong game machine shown in FIG. 1 is an arcade game machine installed in a so-called game center. In addition to the arcade game machine, the mahjong game machine of the present invention includes, for example, a home game machine and a portable game machine. Game machines (including mobile phones) are included.
[0018]
The mahjong game machine 10 is composed of a vertically long box-shaped casing 11, and a display device 13 as the display means is provided on the upper side of the casing 11. The display device 13 includes an image showing 13 or 14 spears that are the player's hand, an image showing the player's trash, an image showing the hand of the opponent character facing away from the player, and a player character's trash. An image or the like indicating is displayed. Further, the display device 13 displays an image showing the main character operated by the player, an image showing the battle character, and the like.
[0019]
On the lower side of the display device 13, an operation panel 14 having an operation unit 15 as the operation means is provided so as to protrude to the front side. The operation unit 15 includes 14 operation buttons provided on the back side of the operation panel 14 and 6 operation buttons provided on the front side thereof, and the player operates the operation buttons on the operation unit 15. By doing so, various operations related to the mahjong game can be performed. The operation unit 15 will be described in detail later with reference to the drawing (FIG. 2).
In addition, a coin insertion slot 18 for inserting coins necessary for starting the mahjong game is installed at the right end on the back side of the operation panel 14.
[0020]
FIG. 2 is a plan view schematically showing the operation panel 14 of the mahjong game machine 10.
As shown in FIG. 2, the operation unit 15 provided in the operation panel 14 includes 14 operation buttons 16 (16a to 16n) provided on the upper side (in FIG. 1, the rear side) of the operation panel 14, It consists of six operation buttons 17 (17a to 17f) provided on the lower side (the front side in FIG. 1). Further, a coin insertion slot 18 is provided at the upper right of the 14 operation buttons 16.
[0021]
The 14 operation buttons 16 (16a to 16n) respectively correspond to 14 bags that are the player's hand displayed on the display device 13. If the operation button 16n is pressed when the player's hand is 13 pieces, the towing operation is performed, and the right end of the 13 pieces displayed on the display device 13 (corresponding to the operation button 16n). ), A new basket is displayed, and the number of player's hands becomes 14. Then, when one unnecessary trap is selected from the 14 traps that are the player's hand and the operation button 16 corresponding to the unnecessary trap is pressed, a throw-away operation is performed, and the player's hand. The unnecessary traps are erased from the traps, and the player's hand becomes thirteen, and the discarded discards are newly displayed in the portion where the discards of the display device 13 are displayed.
[0022]
Of the six operation buttons 17 (17a to 17f), the operation buttons 17a to 17e correspond to the actions of “kang”, “pon”, “chi”, “reach”, and “rong” in normal mahjong, respectively. The operation button 17f is a button that is pressed when a mahjong game is started after coins are inserted into the coin insertion slot 18.
[0023]
By operating the operation unit 15 including the operation buttons 16a to 16n and the operation buttons 17a to 17f described above, the player's hand is sequentially changed. On the other hand, the battle character also performs the same action, but this action is performed by the automatic control of the control unit (CPU), and naturally, the battle character's trap is displayed in a manner facing the back side, and the player You can see only the discarding of the battle characters.
Then, the act of towing and abandoning by the player and the opponent character is repeated alternately with an action such as “Pong”, “Chi”, etc. depending on the case, and the player's trick is made up of a plurality of winning roles (for example, When a combination corresponding to any one of (Pinph, Tanyao, etc.) is achieved, the score corresponding to the winning combination that has been completed can be obtained from the battle character.
[0024]
On the other hand, when the battle character wins and wins, the battle character acquires a score corresponding to the winning combination, and the player's score decreases. In the present embodiment, the player's hand is changed sequentially by operating the operation buttons, but the mahjong game machine of the present invention displays on the screen of the display device corresponding to the operation buttons. It may be configured such that the above-described operation can be performed by clicking on the part, and configured so that the above-described operation can be performed by clicking on the part where the manual is displayed. It may be.
[0025]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of the mahjong game machine 10.
As shown in FIG. 3, a control unit 30 is provided in the case 11 of the mahjong game machine 10. The control unit 30 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 31, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 32, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 34.
[0026]
Further, the CPU 31 is connected to the operation unit 15 via an interface circuit (I / F) 38. CPU31 performs various processes based on the control signal from the operation part 15, and advances a mahjong game.
[0027]
The ROM 32 stores various image data such as image data of each kite and battle character displayed on the display device 13, a game machine control program for controlling the flow of the entire mahjong game, and the like. The ROM 32 stores a plurality of opening effect image data as the effect image data. This opening effect image data is image data for causing the display device 13 to display an opening effect image having a story when a battle character to be battled is selected at the start of the game. The opening effect image will be described later.
[0028]
The ROM 32 stores a plurality of story effect image data as the effect image data for each battle character. The story effect image data is image data for causing the display device 13 to display a story effect image having a story characteristic when winning a battle with the battle character. The story effect image will be described later. The ROM 32 functions as effect image data storage means for storing opening effect image data and story effect image data, which are effect image data.
[0029]
Further, the ROM 32 stores a plurality of character selection image data as the selection image data. When the character selection image based on the selection image data is displayed on the display device 13, the player can select a desired battle character from among a plurality of battle characters.
[0030]
Furthermore, the ROM 32 stores a plurality of story selection image data that are the selection image data. When the story selection image based on the story selection image data is displayed on the display device 13 based on the CPU 31 as the game control means and the game control program stored in the ROM 32, the player can select a plurality of story effect images. From these, it is possible to select a desired story effect image.
The ROM 32 functions as selection image data storage means for storing character selection image data and story selection image data, which are selection image data.
[0031]
The ROM 32 stores a plurality of setting data. The setting data is data for setting game rules. The setting of the game rule will be described later. The ROM 32 functions as a setting data storage unit that stores a plurality of setting data.
Further, the ROM 32 stores notification image data for displaying a notification image. This notification image is used for notifying that the same story effect image as the story effect image displayed in the past is selected when the story selection image is displayed, and that it has been selected redundantly. It is an image.
[0032]
The ROM 32 has sound for generating various sounds in accordance with the display of various images based on the above-described opening effect image data, story effect image data, character selection image data, story selection image data, and notification image data. A plurality of data are stored.
The sound data is not particularly limited, and may be voice data such as human speech, cry, exclamation, music, or the like, or these may be used in combination. Further, the image of the battle character may display the whole body, or may show a part of the face or the like.
The various images may be moving images or still images.
Further, display information is stored in the RAM 34. This display information is information related to the story effect image data related to the story effect image displayed on the display device 13 as the display means, and the type of story effect image data related to the story effect image displayed on the display device 13, It includes data such as date and time when the story effect image is displayed. The display information is referred to when determining whether or not the story effect image selected when the story selection image is displayed is the same as the story effect image displayed in the past. Information. The RAM 34 functions as a display information storage unit that stores display information.
[0033]
In addition, the RAM 34 functions as a cumulative game number storage unit that counts and stores the number of games cumulatively every time the game ends. When the number of games stored in the cumulative number-of-games storage means exceeds a predetermined number of games stored in advance in the ROM 32, the game play is prohibited until a predetermined release condition is established. It is controlled by the control unit 30 described later based on the game machine program. More specifically, a clock circuit 39 as a clock pulse transmission circuit is connected to the control unit 30, and the control means counts the number of clocks oscillated from the clock circuit 39 as the clock means. When the number of games stored in advance in the ROM 32 is exceeded within a predetermined time (in this embodiment, for example, one day), the control unit 30 including the microcomputer can Executes control to prohibit continuation. At this time, the display device 13 displays notification information for informing the reason for prohibition, “The maximum number of games of the day has been reached, so we will wait for the use of tomorrow”. At this time, the control unit 30 and the timing unit 39 function as a game number limiting unit. Next, in order to recognize players exceeding the number of games, the control unit 30 generates an ID code and displays the ID code on the display device 13 by an ID code issuing program stored in the ROM 32 in advance. To do. This ID code is generated differently for each player or for each game result of the player, and is issued so that the game can be continuously played when the game is started next time. Each time this ID code is issued, the control unit 30 executes a storage process by associating the ID code issued to the RAM 34 with the game result (history data) played by the player.
[0034]
When the player inputs this ID code to the mahjong game machine 10 using the operation means such as the operation button 16, the control unit 30 and the time counting means 39 as the game number limiting means are set to “predetermined release condition”. ", Allowing the continuation of the previous game (a game prohibited from being played continuously by the game number limiting means) on the condition that the time of one day stored in the ROM 32 has elapsed. It is. In this embodiment, the CPU 31 as the game number limit release means resets the accumulated number of games stored in the RAM 34 to zero every time one day when the “predetermined release condition” is set to a predetermined period. Thus, the control for enabling execution of the continuous game based on the ID code is executed. In this embodiment, a method of identifying each player in order to issue an ID code and enable a continuous game is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the mahjong game machine 10 is connected to the mobile phone 100. In this case, by using the telephone number of the mobile phone 100 as an ID code, it is possible to save the trouble of issuing the ID code one by one, and the player does not input the ID code. A player can be identified by automatically recognizing a telephone number transmitted from the mobile phone 100 when the game server is connected to the game server.
[0035]
The sound circuit 35 is connected to a sound amplifier 37 that outputs various sounds according to the progress of the mahjong game. The graphic display circuit 34 causes the display device 13 to display an image selected by a control signal from the CPU 31.
[0036]
Next, the contents of a mahjong game executed by the mahjong game machine 10 will be described.
[0037]
(A) Outline of mahjong game and procedure at the start of the game
The mahjong game provided by the mahjong game machine 10 selects a single battle character from among a plurality of battle characters, and a battle between the main character on the game operated by the player and the selected battle character by mahjong. Through this, it is a mahjong game that deepens the preference for the main character of the battle character. The fighting character appearing in this mahjong game is a woman.
[0038]
First, the player operates the operation unit 15 to input an entry name made up of a character string or the like. This entry name is the name of the main character on the game. When an image (speech image) indicating the line of the battle character is displayed in the story effect image, the battle character calls this entry name as the name of the main character. It will be. The entry name is stored in the RAM 34, and the display information is stored in association with the entry name.
[0039]
Next, the player selects a battle character to be battled from among a plurality of battle characters by operating the operation unit 15. When the battle character is selected, an opening effect image related to the selected battle character is displayed. When this opening effect image is displayed, an image showing the appearance, profile, etc. of the battle character is displayed on the display device 13.
[0040]
(B) Battle with the battle character
When the battle character is selected by operating the operation unit 15, the player performs a mahjong game with the battle character, and if the battle character is won, the player selects a desired story effect image from the plurality of story effect images. can do. The battle with the battle character is performed three times.
The player and the battle character have a predetermined score (for example, 10000 points) at the start of the battle, and if the score of the battle character becomes 0 or the player finishes 3 times, Victory. Conversely, the game is over when the score of the player reaches 0 due to the completion of the battle character or the like.
[0041]
(C) Selection of story effect image
If a battle character is played and the battle character is won, a story effect image group desired by the player is selected from a plurality of story effect image groups stored in the ROM 32 as the effect image data storage means. can do. In this way, when the story effect image group is selected by the operation of the operation unit 15 of the player, the image data of the story effect image group is sequentially displayed as a moving image, and the battle character speaks various lines to the main character. Is displayed on the display device 13.
As described above, the battle with the battle character is performed three times, but the story effect images that can be selected by the player are different in the first, second, and third battles. Such story effect images for each battle are stored in advance in the ROM 32 for a plurality of days as shown in FIGS. In this embodiment, since the ending is reached in the third match, the scenario flow of FIG. 10 is applied.
[0042]
FIG. 10 is a scenario flow using image data of a story production image group in which stories that can be cleared on the third day are prepared in 4 patterns and stories for 12 days. FIG. 11 can be cleared on the fourth day. This is a scenario flow using image data of a story effect image group in which a simple story is prepared. In order to reach all the endings of the story in the flow of FIG. 10, since the time limit of one day is added from the time of reaching the ending to the challenge of the next branch story, to clear all the stories Requires 16 days, and in order to play the game of the next scenario in FIG. 11 as well, it takes 1 day from the end of the ending. It is supposed to be.
[0043]
In FIG. 10, four endings are prepared, and the branching story is changed by the operation of the operation unit 15 while the player visually recognizes the selection screen shown in FIG. The display is performed on the display device 13. That is, in the second story C1, when “go to the sea?” Is selected, an image of the pre-story partial A2 is displayed on the display device 13.
[0044]
The story for 16 days is a pattern from A1-B1-C1 to A2-B2-C2, A4-B4-C4 to ending 1, A1-B1-C1 to A2-B2-C2, A5-B5- Pattern from C1 to ending 2, Pattern from A1-B1-C1 to A3-B3-C3, A6-B6-C6 to ending 3, Pattern from A1-B1-C1 to A3-B3-C3, A6- There are four patterns, a pattern that reaches the ending 4 via B6-C6.
[0045]
4 to 7 are flowcharts showing the flow of the game executed in the mahjong game machine 10. In this game flow, when a predetermined coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 18 by the player and the operation button 17f of the operation unit 15 is pressed, the mahjong game of the mahjong game machine 10 that is executed in advance is controlled. It is called and executed from the mahjong game machine control program. A continuation game or new game selection screen in step S26 of FIG. 6 to be described later is displayed before the entry screen in step S10 of FIG. 4, but the step for displaying this selection screen is omitted in FIG. Yes.
[0046]
First, the CPU 31 displays an entry image on the display device 13 (step S10). When this entry image is displayed, the player can input the entry name by operating the operation unit 15.
Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not an entry name has been input (step S11). That is, the CPU 31 determines whether or not an entry name has been input by operating the operation unit 15.
[0047]
When determining in step S11 that the entry name has not been input, the CPU 31 returns the process to step S10. On the other hand, when determining that an entry name has been input, the CPU 31 stores the input entry name in the RAM 34 (step S12).
[0048]
Next, the CPU 31 displays a character selection image (step S13). That is, the CPU 31 displays a character selection image on the display device 13 based on the character selection image data stored in the ROM 32. When the process of step S13 is executed, the player can select a desired battle character from a plurality of (for example, five) battle characters.
[0049]
When the process of step S13 is executed, the CPU 31 next determines whether or not there is an instruction to select a battle character (step S14). That is, when the character selection image is displayed, the CPU 31 determines whether or not an instruction for selecting one battle character has been input from the plurality of battle characters via the operation unit 15. If it is determined in step S22 that there is no instruction to select a battle character, the CPU 31 returns the process to step S13.
[0050]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S22 that there is an instruction to select a battle character, the CPU 31 displays an opening effect image (step S15). That is, the CPU 31 displays the opening effect image on the display device 13 based on the opening effect image data stored in the ROM 32. When the processing of step S15 is executed and the opening effect image is displayed on the display device 13, an image showing the appearance, profile, etc. of the battle character selected when the character selection image is displayed in step S13 is displayed. Is done.
[0051]
Next, the CPU 31 performs a process related to the battle with the battle character (step S16). When the process of step S16 is executed, the mahjong game proceeds in the above-described procedure, and after the 13 or 14 tiles that will be the player's first tricks have been dealt (after the deal has been done), the game The game is executed once until the player or the battle character finishes, or until it is determined that both players do not finish (becomes a current station).
[0052]
When this one-time game is completed, the CPU 31 executes a process of storing the cumulative number of games in the RAM 34 (step S17). At this time, the RAM 34 functions as a cumulative game number storage unit. In step S17, the CPU 31 executes a process of updating game history data for the accumulated game stored in the RAM 34 in association with each ID code. In this case, the RAM 34 functions as a game history information storage unit. By referring to the game history data by the CPU 31, the CPU 31 can determine to what story the player is looking (so-called game progress).
[0053]
Next, the CPU 31 compares the cumulative number of games cumulatively stored in the RAM 34 with a predetermined number of games preset in advance that can be played on the day stored in the ROM 32, and calculates the predetermined number of games. It is determined whether it has not exceeded (step S18). If the CPU 31 determines that the predetermined number of games has not been exceeded, the process returns to step S16, and a battle process for executing the battle game again is executed.
[0054]
If the CPU 31 determines that the predetermined game has been exceeded, the CPU 31 reads a game prohibition program stored in advance in the ROM 32 (step S19), and the display device 13 has a predetermined number of games based on the game prohibition program. Displays that the number has been exceeded. Specifically, the CPU 31 displays on the display device 13 a character display such as “Today's game count has exceeded 50, so we are looking forward to joining the game tomorrow” based on the image data stored in the ROM 32. . In this embodiment, the number of games is 50. However, the number of games is not limited to this and can be set as appropriate. If the player's score is 0, the CPU 31 performs processing in the same manner as when the predetermined number of games has been exceeded in step S18, and executes game prohibition processing in step S19. At this time, the display content on the display device 13 of the game prohibition notification screen display in step S20 uses the image data of the ROM 32 for the character display “The game will end because the score is 0”. CPU 31 executes. In this case, the CPU 31 and the RAM 34 as the game prohibition program and the cumulative game number storage means “when the number of games stored in the cumulative game number storage means exceeds a predetermined number of games, It functions as “game number limiting means for prohibiting game play until a predetermined release condition is established in advance”.
[0055]
Next, the CPU 31 stores an ID code generation program stored in the ROM 32 as an index for continuing to play the next game after the game prohibition state is released while the game prohibition state is maintained. The generated ID code is displayed on the display device 13 and stored in the RAM 34 as table data in which the game result information at that time is associated with the ID code (step S21).
[0056]
When the process of step S21 is completed, the CPU 31 determines in step 22 of FIG. 5 that the score of the battle character is 0 points or 0 points or less, or the player has accumulated 3 times in total. It is determined whether or not the battle character 22 is won.
[0057]
If it is determined that the player has won, the CPU 31 displays a sequel image display of the story following the opening effect image stored in advance in the ROM 32 on the display device 13 (step S23). The CPU 31 displays a story selection screen display (for example, FIG. 9A) on the final image of the latter part image display, and the CPU 31 indicates that the player has selected the operation screen 15 while viewing the selection screen. Is determined (step S24), the next branch story selected by the player is stored in the RAM 34 (step S25), and the game on the first day is terminated. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, two branches of any story image are used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the design can be changed so as to widen the selection as three branches and four branches.
[0058]
Next, based on FIG. 6, FIG. 7, the game after the 2nd day is demonstrated. Similarly to the game start on the first day, when a predetermined coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 18 by the player and the operation button 17f of the operation unit 15 is pressed, It is called and executed from a mahjong game machine control program that controls the mahjong game.
[0059]
First, the CPU 31 executes selection screen display based on the image data in the ROM 32 to confirm with the player whether to continue the game or to play a new game (step S26). The player selects which game is to be selected by input from the operation unit 15, and the CPU 31 determines whether the selected game is continuous or new according to the input signal.
[0060]
If the CPU 31 determines that a new game has been selected, the process proceeds to step S10 and requests entry work from the player again (step S27).
[0061]
If the CPU 31 determines that the continuation game has been selected (step S28), the CPU 31 reads the ID code input request screen data stored in the ROM 32 and displays it on the display device 13 (step S29).
[0062]
When the CPU 31 determines that the input of the ID code is completed and the data corresponding to the ID code exists in the RAM 34 (step S30), the game result data corresponding to the ID code is read and the next Preparation for determining whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed in step (31).
[0063]
It is determined whether or not the difference between the game end time data stored by the CPU 31 in the RAM 34 in association with the input ID code and the current time counted by the timing circuit 39 has passed one day. The CPU 31 executes (Step S31). If the CPU 31 determines that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the CPU 31 does not cancel the game prohibition after FIG. 7, and the CPU 31 displays “One day has passed since the previous game ended. The character display “Please start the game after ○ hour × minute” is executed based on the image data in the ROM 32, and the process ends. In this case, the CPU 31 and the timing circuit 39 function as “a game number limiting means for prohibiting game play until a predetermined release condition is established”.
[0064]
In step S31, the time elapsed from the previous game end time is determined by comparing the game end time stored in the RAM 34 in association with the ID code with the current time by the time counting circuit 39. If it is determined that there is, the CPU 31 executes a preparation process for performing the next continuous game (step S32). The continuous game preparation process in step S32 is a process in which the CPU 31 prepares to read out the previous player's points, the opponent's points, the type of the selected opponent character, and the CPU 31 is stored in the RAM 34. This is to reset the accumulated number of games to zero. In this case, the CPU 31, the RAM 34, and the timing circuit 39 function as a game number limit canceling unit.
[0065]
Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the battle character is won at the end of the previous game (step S33). If not won, the process proceeds to step S16 in FIG.
[0066]
If the CPU 31 determines that it has won, the CPU 31 executes the pre-story partial screen display of the branch story selected by the player in step S23 (step S34). In the pre-story partial screen display, the CPU 31 reads out the effect image data for displaying the effect image having the story characteristic stored in the ROM 32 in advance, and causes the display device 13 to display the effect image data.
[0067]
Next, as a process similar to step S16, the CPU 31 executes a battle process (step S35).
[0068]
In step S35 of the battle process, every time the game ends, the CPU 31 stores the cumulative number of games in the RAM 34 (step S36), and determines whether the predetermined number of games has been exceeded (step S37). In steps S35 to S41, the same processes as those in steps S16 to S22 described above are executed, and repeated description is omitted. However, step S16 is changed to step S35, and step S17 is changed to step S36. Step S18 corresponds to Step S37, Step S19 corresponds to Step S39, Step S20 corresponds to Step S40, Step S21 corresponds to Step S41, and Step S22 corresponds to Step S42. The difference between the flow of the first day in FIGS. 4 and 5 and the flow of the second day in FIGS. 6 and 7 is that even if the CPU 31 determines in step S37 that the predetermined number of games has been exceeded, If the CPU 31 determines that the predetermined condition has been cleared with reference to the game history data without performing the game prohibition process in step S39, the game is continued without executing the game prohibition process. The CPU 31 performs control so that it can be performed. In the case of this embodiment, the predetermined condition is set such that all four endings in FIG. 10 are cleared. In this case, the CPU 31 functions as a game number restriction prohibiting unit.
[0069]
In step S36, as in step S17, a game for the CPU 31 to determine which story the player has reached and which ending has been cleared in the RAM 34 as the game history information storage means. The history data is updated and stored by the CPU 31 using the game result such as winning or losing of the game in step S33.
[0070]
In step S42, if the CPU 31 determines that the battle character has been won based on the win / loss determination program stored in the ROM 32, the CPU 31 reads out the effect image data stored in the ROM 32 and displays the story sequel screen following the step S34 (step S43). .
[0071]
In step S43, after displaying the second story, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the next branch story exists, and the CPU determines that all the stories have been displayed (determined that the game is cleared). The CPU 31 displays that effect on the display device 13 and ends the game (step S44).
[0072]
If the CPU 31 determines that there is room for selection in step S44, the CPU 31 extracts the selected image data from the ROM 32 and displays it on the display device 13 in the same manner as in step S23. Displayed (step S45).
[0073]
Step S46 after step S45 is the same process as the process of step S25, and after this process is finished, the game is finished.
[0074]
Next, an image displayed on the display device 13 of the mahjong game machine 10 when the subroutine shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 is executed will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIGS. 8A to 8C and FIGS. 9A to 9D are diagrams schematically showing examples of images displayed on the display device 13 of the mahjong game machine 10.
[0075]
The screen image shown in FIG. 8A is the character selection image displayed on the display device 13 in step S13 of the flow shown in FIG.
In the screen image shown in FIG. 8A, an image showing the appearance of the five fighting characters is displayed, and the lower side of the screen image prompts the selection of the fighting character “Which girl?” An image is displayed. When the screen image shown in FIG. 8A is displayed, when the operation unit 15 is operated, there is an instruction to select the upper left battle character (match character A) among the five battle characters. Next, the screen image shown in FIG. 8B is displayed.
[0076]
The screen image shown in FIG. 8B is the opening effect image displayed on the display device 13 in step S15 of the flow shown in FIG.
An image showing the appearance of the battle character A selected when the screen image shown in FIG. 8A is displayed is displayed on the left side of the center of the screen image shown in FIG. Also, on the right side of the center of the screen image, an image showing the profile of the battle character A such as the name, date of birth, height, weight, 3 size, favorite thing, disliked thing, hobby, etc. is displayed. ing.
[0077]
When the screen image shown in FIG. 8A is displayed, the player selects an upper upper battle character (fight character B) among the five battle characters by operating the operation unit 15. If there is, then the screen image shown in FIG. 8C is displayed.
[0078]
The screen image shown in FIG. 8C is the opening effect image displayed on the display device 13 in step S15 of the flow shown in FIG.
An image showing the appearance of the battle character B selected when the screen image shown in FIG. 8A is displayed is displayed on the left side of the center of the screen image shown in FIG. Also, on the right side of the center of the screen image, an image showing the profile of the battle character B such as the name, date of birth, height, weight, 3 sizes, favorite things, disliked things, hobbies, etc. is displayed. ing.
[0079]
Note that after the screen images shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C are displayed, an opening effect image such as a moving image having a different story for each selected battle character may be displayed. Good.
[0080]
As shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C, in the mahjong game machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the player can select the battle character independently, and according to the selection, respectively. Since images showing the appearance of different fighting characters are displayed, the mahjong game progresses with story development relating to different fighting characters according to the player's selection, adding an unprecedented fun, and the player gets bored You can fully enjoy the mahjong game without feeling.
[0081]
The screen image shown in FIG. 9A is the story selection image displayed on the display device 13 in steps S23 and S44 of the flow shown in FIG.
A background image indicating the seaside is displayed on the left side of the center of the screen image shown in FIG. 9A, and the option of the story effect image data “go to the sea?” Is displayed below the background image. An image is displayed. In addition, a background image indicating a mountain or the like is displayed on the right side of the center of the screen image, and an image indicating a story effect image data option “going to the mountain?” Is displayed below the background image. ing.
When the screen image shown in FIG. 9A is displayed, there is an instruction to select any one of the story effect image data from the two story effect image data by the operation of the operation unit 15, and If the selected story effect image data is the same as the story effect image data related to the display information stored in the RAM 34, then the screen image shown in FIG. 9B is displayed.
[0082]
The screen image shown in FIG. 9B is the notification image displayed on the display device 13 when an overlapping story is selected in steps S23 and S44 of the flow shown in FIG.
In the screen image shown in FIG. 9 (b), the background image showing the seaside shown in FIG. 9 (a) is displayed. In the center of the screen image, “This effect image has been seen once. When you want to see it, please select again. "An image notifying that the story effect image displayed in the past and the selected story effect image are the same is displayed.
[0083]
Further, when the screen image shown in FIG. 9A is displayed, by the operation of the operation unit 15, the story effect image data related to the option on the left side of the screen image is selected from the two story effect image data. If there is an instruction and the selected story effect image data is different from the story effect image data related to the display information stored in the RAM 34, the screen shown in FIG. An image is displayed.
[0084]
The screen image shown in FIG. 9C is the story effect image displayed on the display device 13 in step S23 and step S42 of the flow shown in FIG.
In the screen image shown in FIG. 9 (c), the background image showing the seaside shown in FIG. 9 (a) is displayed, and on the left side of the screen image, an image showing the male hero is displayed. On the right side, a battle character that is a woman and an image (speech image) showing a dialogue that the battle character “Hey Takashi, is this swimsuit suit?” Speaks to the main character are displayed.
[0085]
Further, when the screen image shown in FIG. 9A is displayed, the story effect image data relating to the option on the right side of the screen image is selected from the two story effect image data by the operation of the operation unit 15. If there is an instruction and the selected story effect image data is different from the story effect image data related to the display information stored in the RAM 34, the screen shown in FIG. An image is displayed.
[0086]
The screen image shown in FIG. 9D is the story effect image displayed on the display device 13 in steps S23 and S42 of the flow shown in FIG.
In the screen image shown in FIG. 9 (d), the background image showing the seaside shown in FIG. 9 (a) is displayed, and on the left side of the screen image, an image showing the male hero is displayed. On the right side, a battle character that is a woman and an image (speech image) showing a dialogue spoken by the battle character “The air is delicious, Takashi-kun.” To the main character are displayed.
[0087]
As described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11, in the mahjong game machine 10 according to the first embodiment, every time a battle with a battle character is won, a selection image is displayed, and the player selects an effect image. In accordance with the player's selection, the effect images having different story characteristics are displayed. As a result, it is possible to select effect image data desired by the player, and a new interesting aspect that is unprecedented in that the development of the story changes momentarily by the player's selection is added, and the player feels bored. You can fully enjoy the mahjong game.
[0088]
In the mahjong game machine according to the first embodiment, the case has been described in which the score of the battle character is 0, or the player wins when the player finishes three times. However, the conditions for the player to win the battle with the battle character are not particularly limited. And so on.
[0089]
In the first embodiment, the case where the character selection image is displayed when the mahjong game is started and the story selection image is displayed when the battle with the battle character is won has been described. The condition for displaying the selected image is not particularly limited. For example, when the player finishes, when the player's score reaches a predetermined score (for example, 30000 points), the player specifies The selected image may be displayed when the winning combination is completed.
[Second Embodiment]
In the following second embodiment, a case where the mahjong game machine of the present invention is applied to a mobile phone and the game machine control program of the present invention is stored in the mobile phone will be described.
[0090]
Since the processing in the mobile phone according to the second embodiment is substantially the same as the processing in the flow shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the mobile phone will be described here.
FIG. 12 is a front view schematically showing the mobile phone according to the second embodiment.
[0091]
The display device 113 provided in the mobile phone 100 includes an image indicating 13 or 14 player's hand, an image showing the player's discard, an image showing the opponent character's hand facing the back, An image showing the character's discard is displayed. Further, the display device 113 may display an image indicating a hero who is playing a mahjong game, an image indicating a battle character, or the like.
[0092]
The mobile phone 100 also includes an operation button 114 and 12 operation buttons 115 which are operation means. The player, for example, operates the operation button 113 to select an unnecessary bag from the player's hand, and further operates the operation button 114 to perform the towing and throwing away operations. Then you can run the mahjong game.
[0093]
FIG. 13 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of the configuration of the mobile phone 100 shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 13, a control unit 130 is provided inside the mobile phone 100. The control unit 130 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 121, a ROM 122, a RAM 123, a transmission / reception unit 124, an input / output bus 128, an input signal circuit 126, an LF controller / amplifier 127, and a display control circuit. 136.
[0094]
An operation button 114 and an operation button 115 are connected to the input signal circuit 126. The input signal circuit 126 is connected to the CPU 121 via the input / output bus 128. A ROM 122 and a RAM 123 are also connected to the input / output bus 128.
[0095]
The ROM 122 stores various image data such as image data of each kite and battle character displayed on the display device 13, a program for controlling the flow of the entire mahjong game, and the like. The ROM 122 stores a plurality of opening effect image data, story effect image data, character selection image data, and story selection image data. Furthermore, the ROM 122 stores the setting data, the notification image data, the sound data, and the like.
[0096]
A transmission / reception unit 124 is also connected to the input / output bus 128. The transmission / reception unit 124 is for communicating with an external device via the communication circuit 116 described above. In addition, the mobile wireless communication unit 131 and the LF controller / amplifier 127 are connected to the input / output bus 128, and the speaker 134 and the microphone 129 are connected to the LF controller / amplifier 127. The mobile radio communication unit 131 includes an antenna and the like, transmits a call signal, receives a call signal, and the like, and transmits and receives a voice signal during a call.
[0097]
A display control circuit 136 is also connected to the input / output bus 128. The display control circuit 136 is connected to the display device 113, and supplies a display signal to the display device 113 according to the result of arithmetic processing in the CPU 21. In addition, a timer circuit 139 is connected to the input / output bus 128. In comparison between FIG. 3 and FIG. 13, the configuration corresponding to the control unit 30 in FIG. 3 is 130 in FIG. 13, and the function of the control unit 30 is the same as the function of the control unit 130. It fulfills its function. More specifically, the ROM 32 in FIG. 3 corresponds to the ROM 122 in FIG. 13, the RAM 34 corresponds to the RAM 123, and the CPU 31 corresponds to the CPU 121. The game control means, effect image data storage means, game number restriction means, and game number restriction release described respectively. It functions as a means.
[0098]
In the mobile phone 100 according to the second embodiment, various programs, effect image data, setting data (hereinafter also referred to as a program or the like) may be stored in the ROM 122 or the like in advance. Alternatively, an access may be made to an external server or the like for requesting transmission of the program from the mobile phone, and the program or the like transmitted from the server or the like may be received and stored.
[0099]
In the present invention, a program for controlling the mahjong game and a program for displaying various images are stored in the mobile phone 100 in advance, and various images required as the mahjong game progresses. In the present invention, the server or the like supplies various programs and image data stored in the server or the like to the mobile phone. The program supplied in 100 can be executed.
[0100]
【The invention's effect】
According to the configuration of the present invention, it is possible to give pleasure other than playing the mahjong game by visually recognizing the effect image developed in the story at the end of the game. In addition, when a predetermined number of games is exceeded, game play cannot be performed until a predetermined release condition is satisfied, so that all effect images related to the story are prevented from being displayed quickly. Can do.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an example of a mahjong game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a plan view schematically showing an operation panel 14 provided in the mahjong game machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing an internal configuration of the mahjong game machine shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of a game executed in the mahjong game machine shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a game flow executed in the mahjong game machine shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a game flow executed in the mahjong game machine shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of a game executed in the mahjong game machine shown in FIG. 1;
8A to 8C are diagrams schematically showing an example of an image displayed on the display device of the mahjong game shown in FIG.
FIGS. 9A to 9D are diagrams schematically showing an example of an image displayed on the display device of the mahjong game shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a scenario flow executed in the mahjong game machine shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing another scenario flow executed in the mahjong game machine shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 12 is a front view schematically showing a mobile phone according to a second embodiment.
13 is a block diagram schematically showing an internal configuration of the mobile phone shown in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Mahjong game machine
11 Case
13, 113 Display device
14 Operation panel
15 Operation unit
16 (16a-16n) Operation buttons
17 (17a-17f) Operation buttons
114, 115 Operation buttons
18 Coin slot
30, 130 Control unit
31, 121 CPU
32, 122 ROM
34, 123 RAM
35 Sound circuit
37 Sound amplifier

Claims (2)

A display means for displaying at least an image showing a player's hand and throwing away and an image showing the throwing away of a battle character as an opponent on the game;
A mahjong game machine that provides a mahjong game for playing against the above-mentioned fighting characters,
Effect image data storage means for storing a plurality of effect image data for displaying an effect image having story characteristics;
Based on the control signal from the operation means, the mahjong game is advanced, and at the end of the mahjong game, the effect image data is sequentially extracted from the effect image data storage means, and the effect image having a story characteristic is displayed on the display means. Game control means for displaying on
A cumulative game number storage means for counting and storing the cumulative number of games at the end of each game;
A game number limiting means for prohibiting game play until a predetermined predetermined release condition is satisfied when the number of games stored in the cumulative game number storage means exceeds a predetermined predetermined game number; ,
Means for displaying, on the display means, an ID code serving as an index for continuing the next game after the release condition is established;
Equipped with a,
The release condition is that a predetermined time has elapsed,
The ID code is associated with the history data indicating the game result and the game end time data indicating the last time the game was ended, and is generated differently for each player or for each game result content of the player. A mahjong game machine characterized by being <br/>. Game history information storage means for storing, as game history data, that the effect image having a story characteristic that is progressed by the game control means and displayed on the display means at every end of the mahjong game has reached a predetermined story. ,
When the game history data stored in the game history information storage means has reached a predetermined story, there is provided a game number restriction prohibiting means for prohibiting the game number restriction by the game number restricting means. The mahjong game machine according to claim 1.

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