JP5303665B2 - GAME DEVICE, GAME SYSTEM, GAME CONTROL PROGRAM, AND GAME CONTROL METHOD - Google Patents

Abstract

A result management unit monitors a match that is being held in the game by an event-executing unit and manages the results of the actions of the main character. An evaluation value-calculating unit calculates a value for the evaluation of the main character by an evaluating character that evaluates the main character on the basis of the results of the actions of the main character. An ability score-updating unit updates the ability score of the main character in a period (T1) at the start time of a period (T2) using the evaluation value of the main character in the period (T1) and calculates the ability score for the main character in the period (T2).

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for evaluating a character's ability in a game.

  In a conventional baseball game, for example, a player character is handled as the main character of the game (user himself), and the player character's ability is improved in the training mode, and the player is put into a game simulating an actual professional baseball pennant race. What uses a character and gives a feeling that the user himself participates in an actual pennant race as a main character is known. In this conventional configuration, the ability of the player character increases in conjunction with the results of numerous exercises imposed in the training mode, giving the user a sense of satisfaction with the ability of the player character and understanding. It is easy to configure.

  For example, Patent Document 1 is known as a technique for improving the ability of a player character in the practice mode. Patent Document 1 discloses that a user selects a desired practice item from among a plurality of practice items, imposes practice on the player character, and improves the ability parameter of the player character.

JP 2003-299876 A

  However, with the conventional configuration described above, even if a trained player character is active in a game, it is not possible to objectively evaluate the activity from the perspective of the leaders such as coaches and managers as in the real world. It wasn't. Therefore, as in the real world, there is a problem that the user cannot play the tension that appeals to the leaders in the performance of the pennant race in one season and aims to improve the annual salary. It was. In addition, since the activity of the trained player character in one season was not utilized in the next season, there was a problem that the user gets bored with the game when playing the game for only a few seasons.

  An object of the present invention is to evaluate a character's ability from a third party's viewpoint and reflect the evaluation result on the character's ability to realize a game that maintains a user's sense of tension over a long period of time. Is to provide technology to do.

(1) A game device according to the present invention is a game device that evaluates the ability of a character in a game, and an ability value management unit that manages an ability value that defines the ability of the character; A result management unit for managing a result; an evaluation value calculation unit for determining an evaluation value of the character by an evaluation character for evaluating the character based on a result of the action or action managed by the result management unit; An ability value updating unit that updates the ability value based on an evaluation value; and a character control unit that controls an action or action of the character based on an operation input by a user, and the ability value is included in an event in the game. The character's ability to use the character is defined, and the game has a time axis divided into a plurality of periods. The evaluation value calculation unit calculates the evaluation value in the first period based on the result of the action or action in the first period which is a certain period, and the ability value update unit Calculating the capability value in the second period by weighting and combining the evaluation value in the first period and the capability value in the first period at the start of the second period, which is the next period, The character control unit causes the character to move or act based on the ability value in the second period in the event held in the second period .

  According to this configuration, the result of the action or action of the character is managed, and the evaluation value of the character by the evaluation character that evaluates the character is calculated from the result of the action or action.

  Taking a baseball game as an example, in the conventional configuration, the ability value of a character is basically improved in a training mode provided to train the character separately from the game. The activity of was not directly reflected. For this reason, there is a problem that the user does not actively motivate the player to play an active role in the game (event) and simply plays the game (event).

  Therefore, in this configuration, a parameter called an evaluation value is newly adopted to make the evaluation character objectively evaluate the activity of the character in the event. Accordingly, the user can be motivated to improve the evaluation value of the main character by making the character active in the event, and the user's sense of tension in the game can be maintained for a long period of time.

Here, in the case of sports games such as baseball, soccer, basketball, American football, etc., the main character indicates a player character, and the evaluation character indicates a manager or coach headquarters, team owner, fan, media, etc. .
Further, according to this configuration, when the ability value of the character is increased, the ability of the character in the event is increased, so that the user can be motivated to increase the ability value of the character.
Here, for example, in the case of a baseball game, the first period indicates one season, and the second period indicates the next season.
Further, according to this configuration, the evaluation value in the first period is not reflected in the ability value in the first period, but is reflected in the ability value in the second period. Thereby, the evaluation value of the first period has a meaning as an appealing material when appealing the activity in the first period to the evaluation character. Therefore, for example, in the case of a baseball game, it is possible to give the user a sense of tension such as appealing to the top teams about the success of the pennant race in one season, as in professional baseball in the real world.
Further, according to this configuration, the ability value and the evaluation value in the first period are weighted and combined to calculate the ability value in the second period. For example, according to the characteristics of the character and the number of uses in the first period The ability value in the second period can be calculated by blending the ability value and the evaluation value in the first period with appropriate weighting.

( 2 ) It is preferable that the ability value updating unit increases the weighting of the evaluation value in the first period as the number of times the character is used in the event held in the first period increases.

  If the ability value of the second period is calculated using only the evaluation value of the first period without considering the ability value of the first period, for example, a character participates in a few events in the first period. It is also possible to obtain a high evaluation value. For example, in a baseball game, when a user has played several times, and it happens to be a good result, it may be assumed that the remaining game is not played in order to maintain this good result. However, this causes unfairness with a user who has obtained a high evaluation value by participating in many events.

  Of course, when the high evaluation value is obtained by participating the character in several games during the season, and when the high evaluation value is obtained by participating the character every game as a regular during the season, the latter is more than the former. The contribution to the team is higher.

  Therefore, in this configuration, the evaluation value of the first period and the ability value of the first period are weighted and combined so that the weighting of the evaluation value of the first period increases as the number of times the character is used for the event increases. Thus, the evaluation value can be calculated by taking into consideration the degree of contribution to the team while avoiding such an unfair situation.

( 3 ) The ability value management unit further manages the attribute of the character, and the ability value update unit is used for the event that the attribute of the character is used for the event for a predetermined period or more or a predetermined number of times in the game. In the first period, the weight of the evaluation value is reduced in comparison with the case where the attribute is not used in the event for a predetermined period or more or a predetermined number of times. It is preferable to make it.

  In actual professional baseball, players who have many years of experience, even if the number of appearances in the game is reduced due to a breakdown during the season, the results of the previous season before the previous season are taken into consideration In some cases, the annual salary is not significantly reduced.

  That is, the player's evaluation is not determined only in one season, but the past performance and experience are also taken into consideration, and the reality is further improved by reflecting this point on the game.

  Therefore, in this configuration, when the character has an attribute indicating that it has been used for an event for a predetermined period or more, or for a predetermined number of times, the weight reduction to the evaluation value of the first period accompanying the decrease in the number of uses is promoted. I am letting. As a result, a character that has been used frequently from the past period has a lower number of uses in the first period, and even if the evaluation value in the first period is calculated to be lower, the first value is higher than the evaluation value in the first period. The evaluation value for the second period is calculated with more emphasis on the ability value for the period. As a result, the ability value can be updated for a player with many years of experience taking into consideration the past performance.

( 4 ) When the attribute of the character indicates an attribute used for the first time in the first period, the ability value update unit sets the weight of the ability value in the first period to zero, It is preferable to calculate the capability value in the second period.

  In actual professional baseball, new players who have little experience have no experience in the past seasons, so it is not appropriate to consider past achievements like players with rich experience. Therefore, in this configuration, when the character shows the attribute used for the event for the first time in the first period, the weight of the ability value in the first period is set to zero, and only the evaluation value in the first period is considered. A capability value for two periods is calculated. Thereby, the validity of evaluation of a new player can be secured.

( 5 ) When the result of the action or action of the character in a predetermined game situation indicates the result of the action or action predetermined for the predetermined game situation, the evaluation value calculation unit Is preferably increased.

  According to this configuration, since the evaluation value increases when the character gives a predetermined result in a predetermined game situation, it is as if a real-world player gives an expected result such as a manager or a coach and is evaluated. This makes it possible to perform a pseudo-realistic effect, thereby giving the user a sense of satisfaction with the evaluation by the evaluation character.

  Note that the evaluation value calculation unit may newly grant an ability item related to the game situation when the result or action of the main character in the predetermined game situation satisfies a predetermined condition. By doing so, it is possible to more clearly indicate to the user what action or action of the main character is being evaluated.

( 6 ) It is preferable that the capability value includes at least one capability item, and the evaluation value includes the same capability item as the capability item defined in the capability value.

  According to this configuration, since the ability value and the evaluation value include the same ability item, the user can quickly recognize the difference between the ability value and the evaluation value while comparing the ability items. Further, since the ability value can be updated by individually combining the values of the ability items, the ability value can be updated for each ability item.

( 7 ) The evaluation character includes a plurality of evaluation characters having different points of interest for evaluating the character, generates evaluation information for the character by each evaluation character based on the result of the action or action, and the user It is preferable to further include an evaluation information notification unit that notifies the user.

  According to this configuration, since the user is informed of various evaluations of the character by various evaluation characters, the evaluation of the character can be easily notified to the user.

( 8 ) Another game device according to the present invention is a game device that evaluates the ability of a player character in a game held in a game, and receives an operation input from a user, and is received by the operation unit. The game is based on the result of training in the character control unit that controls the movement of the player characters that make up the team on the user side and the one player character that makes up the team on the user side based on the operation input. An ability value management unit that calculates an ability value when using the one player character in the game, and manages the calculated ability value; and a result management unit that manages a result of the action of the one player character in the game; According to the evaluation character that evaluates the player character based on the result of the action of the first player character in the first period. An evaluation value calculation unit that calculates an evaluation value of the first player character in the first period, and an evaluation of the first player character in the first period at the start of a second period that is a period subsequent to the first period and a capacity value updating unit that calculates a capacity value of the one of the player characters in the second period by combining the capabilities of the values and the one of the player characters Te weighting, the character control unit, said first In a game held in two periods, the movement of the first player character is controlled based on the ability value of the first player character in the second period.

  According to this configuration, a new parameter called an evaluation value is newly adopted, and in order to make the evaluation character objectively evaluate the performance of the character in the game, the motivation to make the character active in the game and improve the evaluation value of the main character To the user, and the user's sense of tension in the game can be maintained over a long period of time.

  Further, the evaluation value of the first period is not reflected in the ability value of the first period, but is reflected in the ability value of the second period. Thereby, the evaluation value of the 1st period can have the meaning as an appealing material at the time of appealing the activity in the 1st period to the evaluation character.

  According to the present invention, a parameter called an evaluation value is newly adopted, and the evaluation character is objectively evaluated for the activity of the character in the event. Accordingly, the user can be motivated to improve the evaluation value of the main character by making the character active in the event, and the user's sense of tension in the game can be maintained for a long period of time.

1 is an external view of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a control block diagram of the game device shown in FIG. It is a functional block diagram of the game device in an embodiment of the present invention. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the process at the time of the game device in embodiment of this invention updating an ability value. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process at the time of the game device in embodiment of this invention calculating an evaluation value. It is a screen figure which shows an example of evaluation of the main character by each evaluation character. It is the screen figure which showed an example of the leaders ability assessment table. It is the screen figure which showed an example of the detailed evaluation data screen. It is the figure which showed an example of the hit result table which stores the hit result of a main character. It is the figure which showed an example of the pitching result table which stores the pitching result of a main character. It is the figure which showed an example of the strike result table which stores the strike result of a main character. It is the figure which showed an example of the game result table in embodiment of this invention. It is the table which extracted and showed a part of season performance of the main character calculated by the evaluation value calculation part. It is the table which showed an example of the character information of the main character in embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed an example of the evaluation value table which prescribes | regulates the evaluation value of the main character in embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed an example of the ability value table which prescribes | regulates the ability value of the main character in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the baseball game advanced by the event execution part. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the determination timing of an evaluation value, and the update timing of an ability value. It is the graph which showed the function for determining the weighting coefficient in embodiment of this invention, a vertical axis | shaft shows a weighting coefficient and a horizontal axis shows the frequency | count of use. It is the graph which showed the function for determining the weighting factor in the modification of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in which the game device by embodiment of this invention calculates an ability value.

  FIG. 1 is an external view of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Moreover, although the game device 1 shown in FIG. 1 is comprised by the smart phone, for example, this invention is not limited to this, Various things, such as a tablet terminal, a mobile phone, a consumer game machine, an arcade game machine, a personal computer, are carried out. You may comprise by an apparatus.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game apparatus 1 includes a main body 2, a monitor unit 3, a basic operation unit 4, a microphone 5, and a speaker 6. The monitor unit 3 is provided in the main body 2 and includes a liquid crystal monitor 3a. The liquid crystal monitor 3a is composed of, for example, an electrostatic contact input type monitor, that is, a touch panel type monitor. The liquid crystal monitor 3a has an electric field formed on the entire surface, and the surface charge changes when an indicator (such as a finger or a conductive pen) is brought into contact with the surface. Then, the change in the surface charge is captured, and the position of a finger, a pen or the like on the liquid crystal monitor 3a is detected. Here, a projection type touch panel is used as the liquid crystal monitor 3a, and multi-point simultaneous detection is possible with this touch panel.

  The basic operation unit 4 includes a home button 4a, a volume button 4b, and a sleep button 4c. The home button 4 a is provided at the lower part of the touch panel of the main body 2. When the home button 4a is pressed, a home screen is displayed or the game apparatus 1 returns from the sleep state. The volume button 4 b is provided on the upper side of the main body 2. When the upper part of the volume button 4b is pressed, the volume increases, and when the lower part of the volume button 4b is pressed, the volume decreases. The sleep button 4 c is provided on the upper surface of the main body 2. When the sleep button 4c is pressed, the game apparatus 1 enters a sleep state.

  The microphone 5 includes an output microphone 5a for sound output and an input microphone 5b for sound input. The output microphone 5 a is provided on the upper part of the touch panel of the main body 2. Sound is output from the output microphone 5a when a game is executed, telephone communication is performed, music is listened to, and the like. The input microphone 5 b is built in the main body 2, and an output port is provided on the lower surface of the main body 2. Audio is input from the input microphone 5b when performing telephone communication or recording.

  The speaker 6 is built in the main body 2, and an output port is provided on the lower surface of the main body 2. Sound is output from the speaker 6 when playing a game, listening to music, listening to a recording, or the like. Note that the game apparatus 1 is also provided with an earphone jack and the like, which will not be described.

  FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of game device 1 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the game apparatus 1 includes a control device 10, a storage device 17, and a communication unit 18 inside. The control device 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 using a microprocessor, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 as a main storage device, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, an image processing circuit 14, and a sound processing circuit 15. I have. These are connected to each other via a bus 16.

  CPU11 interprets the command from a game control program, and performs various data processing and control. The ROM 12 stores a program and the like necessary for basic control (for example, startup control) of the game apparatus 1. The RAM 13 secures a work area for the CPU 11. The image processing circuit 14 controls the monitor unit 3 in accordance with a drawing instruction from the CPU 11, and displays a predetermined image on the liquid crystal monitor 3a. The image processing circuit 14 includes a touch input detection circuit 14a. When the instruction means is brought into contact with the liquid crystal monitor 3a, a contact signal is supplied from the touch input detection circuit 14a to the CPU 11, and the contact position is recognized by the CPU 11. In addition, when an instruction means is brought into contact with the liquid crystal monitor 3a at the position of the object displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 3a, an object selection signal is supplied from the touch input detection circuit 14a to the CPU 11, and the object is sent to the CPU 11. Be recognized.

  The sound processing circuit 15 generates an analog audio signal corresponding to the sound generation instruction from the CPU 11 and outputs it to the output microphone 5 a and / or the speaker 6. The sound processing circuit 15 converts an analog audio signal into a digital audio signal when sound is input from the input microphone 5b.

  The communication unit 18 includes a communication function for data communication during game execution, a communication function for communication as a mobile phone, and the like. The communication function for data communication includes a local wireless network function, an Internet connection function using a wireless LAN, and the like.

  The communication unit 18 includes a communication control circuit 20 and a communication interface 21. The communication control circuit 20 and the communication interface 21 are connected to the CPU 11 via the bus 16. Further, the communication control circuit 20 and the communication interface 21 issue a connection signal for connecting the game apparatus 1 to the Internet by a local wireless network or a wireless LAN in response to a command from the CPU 11. Further, during a telephone call, the communication control circuit 20 and the communication interface 21 transmit a connection signal for connecting the game apparatus 1 to the telephone line in accordance with a command from the CPU 11.

  The storage device 17 is built in the main body 2 and connected to the bus 16. For example, the storage device 17 uses a hard disk, a flash memory drive, or the like as a storage medium. Note that an interface circuit is interposed between the bus 16 and each element as necessary, but the illustration thereof is omitted here.

  In the game apparatus 1 configured as described above, the game control program stored in the storage device 17 is loaded, and the loaded game control program is executed by the CPU 11 so that the user can monitor games of various genres. You can play on 3. In addition, by connecting the game apparatus 1 to a wireless network via the communication control circuit 20 or connecting to another game machine via a communication cable or the like, data can be exchanged with other game machines. And can play a battle game.

  An example of a game executed on the game apparatus 1 is a baseball game. A game control program for executing the baseball game is stored in a storage device (not shown), and when the baseball game is executed, this game control program is loaded into the RAM 13 and executed. In the baseball game executed in this way, various commands are instructed by bringing the instruction means into contact with the touch panel type liquid crystal monitor 3a.

  In the baseball game performed in this embodiment, one character constituting a team is trained as a hero (user himself), the trained character is used in a Pennant race game held in the game, and the pennant race is played. It is a game that competes. Hereinafter, the character as the main character is described as a main character. The pennant race simulates, for example, the Japanese professional baseball pennant race, and the user battles the championship by having his team play against other teams belonging to the same league.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of game device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The game apparatus 1 includes an operation unit 100, a control unit 200, and a display unit 300. The operation unit 100 includes, for example, the monitor unit 3 and the image processing circuit 14 illustrated in FIG. 2, receives an operation input from the user, and passes a signal corresponding to the received operation input to the character control unit 207.

  The control unit 200 includes, for example, the CPU 11 and the RAM 12 illustrated in FIG. 2, and includes a capability value management unit 201, a capability value storage unit 202, a result management unit 203, a result storage unit 204, an evaluation value calculation unit 205, and a capability value update unit 206. , A character control unit 207, an event execution unit 208, a character training unit 209, an evaluation information notification unit 210, and an evaluation value storage unit 211. Each of these blocks is realized by the CPU 11 interpreting and executing the game control program.

  The ability value management unit 201 manages the ability value of the main character. In the present embodiment, the ability value management unit 201 calculates the ability value of the main character based on the breeding result in the breeding mode of the main character, and stores it in the ability value storage unit 202. The ability value defines the ability of the main character when using the main character in a game held at the Pennant Race. Therefore, the main character can exhibit the ability defined in the ability value in the game.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of an ability value table defining the ability value of the main character in the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 16, the ability value table stores a plurality of ability items in association with ranks and ability values for the respective ability items. The ability value table also stores a character ID that is identification information of the main character.

  In the example of FIG. 16, the capability items of “meeting right”, “meeting left”, power, running ability, supply, throwing, shoulder strength, and fatigue recovery are included. The value indicates the ability value of the main character for each ability item. The rank is a symbol that indicates the ability value of the main character for each ability item in a stepwise manner, and is determined according to the ability value of each ability item. In the present embodiment, the alphabets A, B, C,... Are adopted as the rank. For example, as the alphabetical order becomes younger (approaching A), the rank indicates higher ability. In this way, by expressing the ability items by rank, the user can grasp at a glance how much the ability of the main character is.

  In FIG. 16, the right-to-right meat indicates the meet ability for a right-handed pitcher. Left vs. Meet shows the ability to meet left-handed pitchers. The higher the ability of the right meat and the left meat, the higher the probability that the main character will catch the ball at the sweet spot of the bat. The power indicates, for example, a long hitting force. Here, the long hitting force indicates the ability to hit a long hit of 2 hits or more (for example, 3 hits, home run).

  Running power indicates the speed of the foot, the higher this ability, the higher the probability of successful stealing. Catching shows the skill of defense. The higher this ability, the lower the probability of error and the higher the probability of fine play. Throwing indicates a ball sending ability. The higher this ability, the higher the ball throwing accuracy after catching the ball. Shoulder strength indicates the strength of the shoulder, the higher this ability, for example, the outfielder, the higher the probability that the touch-up runner will be out on the base of the running base, for example, the catcher, stealing The probability that the runner will be out on the base of the stealer will be higher. Fatigue recovery indicates how quickly the main character's stamina decreased during the match, and the higher this ability, the faster the stamina will recover. Note that the capability items shown in FIG. 16 are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to these, and other capability items may be included, or any capability item may be omitted.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the capability value storage unit 202 stores a capability value table managed by the capability value management unit 201. The result management unit 203 monitors the game held in the game by the event execution unit 208 and manages the result of the action of the main character. Here, as a result of the action, a result of the action of the main character in each game held at the Pennant race is adopted, and includes, for example, a hitting result, a pitching result, and a running result in each game of the main character. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a batting result table that stores the batting results of the main character. As shown in FIG. 9, the batting result table includes columns of a game ID, a character ID, a batting order / position, and a bat.

  In the match ID column, identification information for identifying a match held at the Pennant Race is stored. The character ID of the main character is stored in the character ID column. The batting order and the defensive position in the game of the main character are stored in the batting / position column. The batting result column stores the batting result of each batting in the game of the main character.

  In the example of FIG. 9, each bat section column further includes columns for inning, outcount, strike count, result, pitcher, ball type, and output runner. In the inning column, the inning when the main character turns around is stored. In the example of FIG. 9, “first table” is stored in the inning column of the first batter, so it can be seen that the first batter is a one-time table.

  The out count column stores an out count when the main character is hit at the bat. In the example of FIG. 9, since “2 out” is stored in the outcount of the first batter, it can be seen that the main character has turned the first batter when the second batter is out.

  The strike count column shows the strike count when the main character hits. The hit result is stored in the result column. In the pitcher column, identification information of the pitcher who has played is stored. The ball type column stores the ball type of the ball thrown by the pitcher when the main character hits. In the output runner column, information indicating which base the runner was outing when the main character stood at the bat is stored.

  In the example of FIG. 9, the strike count column for the first batting is “2 strikes and 3 balls”, the result column is home run, the pitcher column is “XX”, the ball type column is “slider”, and the output runner column “2 塁, 3 塁” are stored in the main character, it can be seen that the main character made the home run the slider thrown by the pitcher “XX” in the case of two strikes and three balls. At that time, it can be seen that runners were out on the 2nd and 3rd floors. The information stored in the batting result table shown in FIG. 9 is an example, and items related to batting results (for example, hitting points) other than those illustrated may be included.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a pitching result table that stores the pitching results of the main character. The pitching result table is created when the main character is a pitcher, and is not created when it is not a pitcher. In the example of FIG. 10, the pitching result table includes columns for game ID, character ID, and inning. The match ID is stored in the match ID column, and the character ID is stored in the character ID column, which is the same as FIG. In the inning column, the pitching result of the main character at each inning is stored. As a pitching result, a battle batter and a hit result of the battle batter are employed. In the example of FIG. 10, “XX / Strikeout” is described in the first line of the column behind 1 inning, the first battle batter behind 1 inning is “XX”, and the batter “XX” It can be seen that the three strikes. Also, the second line in the same column describes “XX / pre-center hit”, the second battle batter behind 1 inning is “XX”, and the batter “XX” was hit before the center. I understand that.

  Note that the information stored in the pitching result table shown in FIG. 10 is an example, and information related to pitching results other than those shown may be included.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a striking result table that stores the striking result of the main character. In the example of FIG. 11, the running result tail bull includes a match ID, a character ID, and an inning column. The column of game ID and character ID is the same as FIG. 9 and FIG. The inning column stores the inning when the main character has stolen and the contents of the theft. In the example of FIG. 11, “2 塁 → 3 塁 (○)” is stored in the column of one table, and the main character has stolen from 2 to 3 in one table, and the theft was successful. I understand. If theft fails, “X” is written instead of “O”. The scoring result table shown in FIG. 11 is an example, and other information indicating the scoring result may be stored.

  Each table shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 is created for each game held in the pennant race by the result management unit 203 and stored in the result storage unit 204. That is, each table shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 is created by the result management unit 203 and accumulated in the result storage unit 204 every time the user plays one game.

  Further, the result management unit 203 creates a game result table indicating the game result every time the user plays a game, and stores it in the result storage unit 204. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a game result table in the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 12, the match result table shows the match date and time, the score at each inning of both teams that played the match, the final score (R) of both teams, The number of team hits (H) and the number of errors (E) of both teams are stored. Thereby, each block which comprises the game device 1 can recognize the detail of a game result by using game ID as a key.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the result storage unit 204 stores each table generated by the result management unit 203. The evaluation value calculation unit 205 determines the evaluation value of the main character by the evaluation character that evaluates the main character based on the result of the action of the main character managed by the result management unit 203. In the present embodiment, the evaluation value calculation unit 205 determines the evaluation value in the first period based on the result of the main character's action in the first period, which is a certain period.

  As the evaluation character, for example, a character simulating a leader of a real-world baseball player or coach can be employed. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, as the evaluation character, there are five leader characters of the team character to which the main character belongs, a general coach character, a batting coach character, a defensive coach character, and a pitcher coach character. To do. Each of these leader characters evaluates the main character from its own viewpoint, and notifies the user of the evaluation result. The leader character is not limited to these five types of characters, and may include other characters such as a manager character that simulates a manager and a president character that simulates a president of a team.

  The term “period” in the present embodiment indicates, for example, one season of a pennant race. Therefore, for example, if the number of games in one season is 135 games, one period elapses every time the user plays 135 games.

  FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram for explaining evaluation value determination timing and capability value update timing. In FIG. 18, T1 and T2 indicate the first period and the second period, and the horizontal axis indicates that the time progresses toward the right side. Times t1 to t5 indicate the evaluation value determination timing by the evaluation value calculation unit 205. Time t0 indicates the disclosure time of the period T1.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the evaluation value calculation unit 205 periodically determines an evaluation value every time times t1 to t5 arrive. For example, at time t1, the evaluation value is determined based on the result of the main character motion from time t0 to time t1, and at time t2, the evaluation value is based on the result of the main character motion from time t0 to t2. As determined, at time ti (i is an index indicating the calculation timing of the evaluation value), the evaluation value is determined based on the result of the action of the main character from time t0 to ti.

  That is, the evaluation value in the period T1 calculated by the evaluation value calculation unit 205 is an evaluation determined based on the result of the main character's movement in the period from the time t0 in the period T1 to the calculation time of the evaluation value in the period T1. Refers to the value.

  When the period T1 ends and the period T2 starts, as in the period T1, the evaluation is based on the result of the movement of the main character in the period from the start time of the period T2 to the evaluation value calculation time of the period T2. The value will be determined.

  Here, a fixed period in the real space may be associated as the evaluation value determination cycle. For example, if the evaluation value calculation period is associated with the 10th day of the real space, the evaluation value is determined when 10 days have passed, regardless of whether or not the user has played the game. In this case, the evaluation value calculation unit 205 may count the evaluation value determination cycle using a clock built in the game apparatus 1. Then, the evaluation value calculation unit 205 updates the evaluation value calculated last time stored in the evaluation value storage unit 211 with the evaluation value calculated this time.

  In this way, by determining the evaluation value in small increments rather than in units of one season, it is possible to notify the user of the activity of the main character in this season at any time.

  In addition, although the example which matched the determination period of evaluation value with the time of real space was shown, this invention is not limited to this, For example, every time a user plays a fixed number (for example, 5 games), evaluation value is It may be determined. In this case, if the number of games in one season is, for example, 135 games, the number of evaluation value determinations is fixed so that the number of evaluation value determinations is 27 times, and the processing can be simplified. it can.

  Next, the data structure of the evaluation value will be described. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of an evaluation value table defining the evaluation value of the main character in the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 15, in the evaluation value table, a plurality of ability items and ranks and values for the ability items are stored in association with each other as in the ability value table shown in FIG. That is, the evaluation value table includes all capability items included in the capability value table shown in FIG. However, the evaluation value table differs from the capability value table in the value of the capability item.

  This is because the ability value does not reflect the activity in the game of the main character in the period T1, whereas the evaluation value reflects the activity in the game of the main character in the period T1. Further, in the example of FIG. 15, the ability item “goodbye male” that was not in FIG. 16 is included. This ability item is an ability item newly acquired by the main character in the period T1, and is an ability item that was not possessed at the start of the period T1, and thus is not included in FIG. 16 and is included only in FIG. -ing

  Next, a method for determining an evaluation value will be described. Each ability item shown in FIG. 15 is roughly divided into a basic ability and a special ability. The evaluation value for the basic ability indicates the evaluation for the normal action of the main character, and the evaluation value for the special ability indicates the evaluation for the characteristic that the main character has individually. The basic ability is an ability item that the main character has by default, and the special ability is an ability item that the main character acquires through the game. In the example of FIG. 15, the ability items from the right-hand meet on the first line to the recovery of fatigue on the eighth line are basic items, and the goodbye man is a special ability. Default evaluation values are set in advance for basic abilities.

  First, when the evaluation value determination timing arrives, the evaluation value calculation unit 205 refers to the striking result table (FIG. 9) and the striking result table (FIG. 11) of the main character from the start time of this season to the present, Calculate the season results for the blow. FIG. 13 is a table showing a part of the season results of the main character calculated by the evaluation value calculation unit 205.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the season results such as batting average, number of games played, number of bats, number of home runs, number of hits, number of steals, and long hit rate are calculated. When the main character is the pitcher, the pitch result table (FIG. 10) from the start time of the current season to the present is referred to, and the season results for the pitch are also calculated. In this case, for example, the defense rate, the number of games played, the number of strikeouts, the number of home runs, the number of points lost, etc. are calculated as the season results.

  The power evaluation value is increased when the long hit rate of the main character is high in this season. Specifically, when the long hit rate calculated this time has increased compared to the previously calculated long hit rate, a value corresponding to the increase is added to the current power evaluation value, and the power evaluation value is updated. The On the other hand, when the long hit rate calculated this time is smaller than the previously calculated long hit rate, a value corresponding to the decrease is subtracted from the current power evaluation value, and the power evaluation value is updated. When the power evaluation value is updated, a rank corresponding to the updated power evaluation value is set. The evaluation value and rank of this power are evaluations regarding the current power of the main character in this season.

  As the long hit rate, for example, the ratio of the long hit number to the total hit number is adopted. For example, if the number of hits is 100 and the number of long shots is 50, the long hit rate is calculated as 0.500.

  The evaluation value for the right meat and the evaluation value for the left meat are calculated from the right meat rate and the left meat rate. As the right meet rate, for example, the ratio of the number of hits in the write direction with respect to the total number of hits is employed, and as the left meet rate, for example, the ratio of the number of hits in the left direction with respect to the total number of hits is employed.

  The evaluation value of the running power is determined only based on the training result in the training mode, and is determined irrespective of the game result of the main character. For example, when the user imposes a running practice on the main character in the training mode, the evaluation value of the running power increases according to the training level of the running practice. Here, as the degree of training, for example, a value that increases in accordance with the distance or number of times the main character ran in the running power practice is employed.

  In this way, by providing an ability item that reflects only the training result in the training mode regardless of the result of the game, the user can be motivated to practice the main character in the training mode.

  The evaluation value of catching ball is increased as the number of times the main character has played a fine play in the game increases. The evaluation values of the throwing and shoulder strength increase as the number of times the main character blocks touch-up in the game and the number of times that the stealing is blocked increase. The evaluation value of fatigue recovery is increased as the number of consecutive entry innings increases, for example. In addition, what is necessary is just to employ | adopt the calculation method similar to the calculation method of the evaluation value in the above-mentioned power for the specific calculation method of the evaluation value of catching-fatigue recovery.

  As described above, the evaluation value for the basic ability is calculated using the batting rate, the number of steals, the number of fine plays, the hitting point, the long hitting rate, etc. for a batter character, and the defense rate, the number of wins, and the loss for a pitcher character. It is calculated using numbers, etc., and indicates an evaluation of the main character's normal motion.

  Note that the above-described method of calculating the evaluation value for the basic ability is only an example. For example, when the main character hits a hit in a goodbye or chance scene (an example of a game situation), it is related to the hit of the right-handed meat or power. You may make it increase the evaluation value of a capability item more compared with the case where a hit is hit in the other scene. By doing so, the contribution of the main character to the team can be more accurately reflected in the evaluation value.

  The ability item of the goodbye man is a special ability that is given when the number of hits in the goodbye scene (an example of a predetermined game situation) reaches a specified value. For example, assuming that the prescribed value is two times, when the main character hits a goodbye hit twice in this season, the special character of the goodbye man is granted to the main character. The prescribed value twice is an example, and other values may be adopted. When the special ability of the Sayonara man is granted, the main character, for example, when the batting turns around in the Sayonara scene, the current power value is raised by the value according to the Sayonara man's evaluation value, and the Sayonara hit in the Sayonara scene Is more likely to hit. An example of a goodbye scene is a scene where the team to which the main character belongs loses in the final round. In addition, the goodbye hit is a hit that led to a victory by hitting or hitting a home run in the goodbye scene.

  Moreover, once the special ability of the goodbye man is granted, the evaluation value of the goodbye man is increased as the number of times the goodbye hit is increased thereafter. In addition, if a period in which no goodbye hit is made continues for a certain period, the evaluation value of the goodbye male is reduced as a penalty. When the evaluation value of the goodbye man becomes 0, the special ability of the goodbye man is canceled from the main character.

  Moreover, there is a slow starter as a special ability when the main character is a pitcher. This special ability is given when the main character has a strong tendency to lose points in early inning. Specifically, the average value of the points lost in the beginning of each inning (for example, 1 to 3 innings) in each game is calculated, and if the average value is larger than a specified value, for example, the special ability of the slow starter is given. At this time, a default value is set as the evaluation value of the slow starter. After that, if the average value of the goal score for the beginning of the inning calculated this time is greater than the average value of the goal score for the beginning of the inning calculated previously, the evaluation value corresponding to the increment is added to the current value, and the evaluation value of the Slow Star becomes Updated. On the other hand, if the average value of the goal for the beginning of the inning calculated this time is smaller than the average value of the goal for the beginning of the inning calculated previously, the value corresponding to the decrease will be subtracted from the current evaluation value, and the evaluation value of the slow star will be Updated. When the evaluation value of the slow starter becomes 0, the special ability of the slow starter is canceled from the main character.

  In addition, as the special ability, when the main character is a batter, “first batter home run man”, “average hitter”, “chance maker”, or the like may be employed. The first runner home runner for the first time is a special ability that is granted if, for example, the number of home runs in one season at the first runner at the first inning is a predetermined number (for example, five). If the player has this special ability, when the batter comes to the first batter at the first inning, the power ability value is increased, and the probability that the main character will make a long hit increases.

  The average hitter is determined, for example, on the assumption that the number of bats of the main character has reached the specified number of bats for one season at the end of the season, or the batting average is predetermined. If it is equal to or greater than the value (for example, 30% 5 minutes), it is given. The chance maker is given, for example, when the value obtained by subtracting the batting rate at other times from the batting rate when there is no no-outrunner is a predetermined value (for example, 0.40) or more. If the player has this special ability, the ability value of the ability item related to the batting when the batting turns around without a no-out runner increases, and the main character character has a higher probability of hitting.

  As the special ability, when the main character is a pitcher, “close battle”, “intimidation” “presence”, “escape ball”, “one shot”, “escape ball”, etc. may be adopted. The close battle is given when the number of times the main character has made a relief climb and lost points in a narrow (for example, 1 point) situation is a predetermined number (for example, 8 times) or more in one season. Intimidation is given when the best relay or the most saves are obtained at the end of the season and the defense rate is below a predetermined value (eg, 1.4). Presence is given when you win the best relay or the most saves at the end of the season. One shot is given when the home run rate is a predetermined value (for example, 0.7 or more) and the number of home runs is a predetermined value (for example, 10) or more. The escape ball is given, for example, when the hit rate is a predetermined value (for example, 0.35) or less.

  As described above, the evaluation value calculation unit 205 newly gives an ability item related to the game situation when the result of the action of the main character in the predetermined game situation satisfies the predetermined condition. By doing so, it is possible to clearly show to the user what kind of motion of the main character is being evaluated.

  Even if the evaluation value shown in FIG. 15 is updated, it is not immediately reflected in the ability value of the main character in this season, but is reflected in the ability value when the next season starts. In the conventional configuration, the ability value of the main character is basically improved in the training mode, and the activity in the game is not directly reflected. For this reason, there is a problem that the user does not actively motivate the main character to play an active role in the game and simply plays the game.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, a parameter called an evaluation value is newly adopted to make the evaluation character objectively evaluate the activity of the main character in the game. Thereby, the motivation which makes a main character play an active part in a game and improves the evaluation value of a main character can be given to a user, and the tension with respect to a game with respect to a user can be maintained.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the evaluation value is not reflected in the ability value of the current season, but is reflected in the ability value of the next season. As a result, the evaluation value has a meaning as an appealing material when appealing the achievement in one season to the leaders. Therefore, it is possible to give the user a tension like appealing to the top teams for the achievement of Penant Race in one season, as in the real world.

  In the above description, an example is shown in which the evaluation value is calculated by calculation from the result of the action of the main character. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the evaluation value calculation unit 205 determines that the evaluation value and the result of the action are A table for determining an evaluation value associated in advance may be stored, and the evaluation value may be determined using this table.

  In addition, when an operation input for viewing the evaluation value of the main character is performed by the user, the evaluation value calculation unit 205 generates a leader ability evaluation table that displays a list of evaluation values and ability values, and the display unit 300 To display. FIG. 7 is a screen view showing an example of the leaders ability assessment table.

  In the leader ability evaluation table, a display field 701 that describes the current ability value of the main character and a display field 702 that describes the current evaluation value of the main character and a display field 702 that lists the current evaluation value of the main character are listed. And are included. In the display columns 701 and 702, the same ability item is displayed on the same line, and the user can recognize at a glance the difference between the ability value and the evaluation value. In addition, in the display columns 701 and 702, some of the ability items are extracted and displayed, and when viewing other ability items, for example, “evaluation ability” is described. When the tag 705 is clicked, the pages of the display columns 701 and 702 are switched, and an excerpt of capability items assigned to the next page is displayed.

  When the user wants to browse all ability items of the evaluation value, the user clicks a button 703 described as “evaluation confirmation”. Then, a detailed evaluation data screen for displaying a list of all capability items of the evaluation values shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. FIG. 8 is a screen diagram showing an example of the detailed evaluation data screen. Information on the main character is displayed on the detailed evaluation data screen. Here, as the information related to the main character, information indicating a back number, name, position, dominant arm, age, years, place of birth, and whether the player is a real player or a fictitious player is employed.

  Further, the detailed evaluation data screen is provided with a season result column 801, and the results (batting rate, number of games played, etc.) in this season are displayed. Further, on the right side of the season result column 801, an evaluation value display column 802 for displaying a list of all ability items of the evaluation value is provided. In the evaluation value display field 802, the rank of each capability item and the evaluation value are displayed in association with each other. In the evaluation value display field 802, the field displayed as special ability indicates a special ability that the main character has not acquired, and if the main character acquires a new special ability due to future activity, it is displayed as special ability. In the column, the name of the acquired special ability is written.

  When the user clicks a button 803 in which “My ability” is described, a detailed ability data screen for displaying a list of all ability items of the ability value is displayed. The detailed capability data screen has the same display fields as the detailed evaluation data screen shown in FIG. 8, and only the ranks and values of the capability items are different. The detailed capability data screen is also displayed when the user clicks a button 704 labeled “Detailed capability” shown in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the ability value update unit 206 updates the evaluation value of the main character based on the evaluation value calculated by the evaluation value calculation unit 205. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, the ability value update unit 206 reads the evaluation value of the main character in the period T1 from the evaluation value storage unit 211 at time t01, which is the start time of the period T2, and reads the evaluation The ability value of the main character in the period T1 is updated using the value, and the ability value of the main character in the period T2 is calculated.

  Here, the ability value updating unit 206 calculates the ability value in the period T2 by weighting and combining the ability value in the period T1 and the evaluation value in the period T1.

  Specifically, the evaluation value in the period T2 is calculated by the equation (1).

CAP (j) = α * VAL (j−1) + β * CAP (j−1) (1)
Here, VAL indicates an evaluation value, CAP indicates a capability value, j is an index indicating a period, α is a weighting factor of the evaluation value, and β is a weighting factor of the capability value. Further, α + β = 1.

  The ability value updating unit 206 increases the weighting of the evaluation value in the period T1 as the number of times the main character is used in the game held in the period T1 increases. In this case, the ability value update unit 206 first specifies the number of times the main character is used in the period T1 from the batting result table shown in FIG. 9 or the pitching result table shown in FIG. For example, when the main character is a fielder, the integrated value of the number of bats of the main character is calculated from the batting result table in the period T1 stored in the result storage unit 204, and the calculated integrated value is the main character of the main character in the period T1. Identified as the number of uses.

  When the main character is a pitcher, the integrated value of the number of innings that the main character has pitched is calculated from the pitching result table in the period T1 stored in the result storage unit 204, and the calculated integrated value is the period of the main character. It is specified as the number of uses in T1.

  Next, the ability value update unit 206 specifies the value of α using a predetermined function associated with the value of α corresponding to the number of times the main character is used in the specified period T1. Here, the predetermined functions include a pitcher function and a fielder function, both of which have a relationship in which the value of α increases as the number of uses increases.

  Next, the ability value update unit 206 obtains β from 1−α based on the identified α, and substitutes it into Equation (1) to obtain CAP (j).

  In updating the ability value CAP (j−1), without considering the value of the ability value CAP (j−1) of this season at all, taking into consideration only the evaluation value VAL (j−1) of this season, If the ability value CAP (j) of the next season is calculated, for example, the main character is used for the game in the second half of this season to obtain a high evaluation value, and the ability value in the next season is improved. It is also possible. However, this causes unfairness with a user who obtains a high evaluation value by using the main character as a regular game every time. Further, the greater the number of uses, the higher the contribution of the main character to the team.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the evaluation value of this season and the ability value of this season are weighted so that the weight of the evaluation value VAL (j−1) of this season increases as the number of times of use in the game increases. By combining, it is possible to calculate the ability value in consideration of the degree of contribution to the team while avoiding such an unfair situation.

  In actual professional baseball, players who have many years of experience have taken into consideration the past season's performance before the previous season, even if the number of times they participated in the game has decreased due to a breakdown this season. An annual salary may be determined. On the other hand, in the case of a new player who has little experience, there is no past season record, so it is not appropriate to evaluate in consideration of the past record.

  Therefore, if the ability value CAP (j) is simply calculated using the equation (1), the ability value CAP is considered in consideration of the attributes of players such as players with a rich experience and those with a short experience. (J) cannot be calculated.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, an attribute based on the years of experience is included in the main character in the character information of the main character, and the weight coefficient is adjusted in consideration of this attribute. FIG. 14 is a table showing an example of character information of the main character in the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the character information includes information on a character ID, a belonging team, an attribute, a name, and a dominant arm. The character ID is identification information of the main character. The affiliation team is identification information (for example, team name) of the team to which the main character belongs. The name is a character name given to the main character. As the character name of the main character, a name uniquely given by the user may be adopted, or the name of an actual professional baseball player selected by the user may be adopted. The dominant arm indicates the dominant arm when the main character is defending and the dominant arm when attacking. The position indicates the defense position of the main character. The defensive positions are roughly classified into a fielder and a pitcher, and the fielder corresponds to a position other than the pitcher.

  The attribute is set according to the years of experience of the main character. Here, the number of years of experience is determined by assuming one season (one period) in the game as one year. For example, when participating in five seasons (five periods), the number of years of experience is five years. Accordingly, even if the main character simulates an actual professional baseball player, the number of years of experience is not the actual number of years of experience of the professional baseball player, but the number of times of use for the season in the game is used. In the present embodiment, veteran attributes are given to main characters whose years of experience exceed a predetermined specified value (for example, 10 years). Also, a new character attribute is given to the main character who has 0 years of experience. Further, a normal attribute is given to a main character whose experience is 1 year or more and 9 years or less.

  In addition, said description is an example and the attribute of a main character may be determined according to the frequency | count of participating in a game instead of the frequency | count of participating in a season. For example, if the number of appearances is less than 50 games, a newcomer, 51 games or more and less than 200 games may be normal, and 201 games or more may be experienced. The numerical values indicating the number of appearances are merely examples, and various numerical values can be adopted. In addition, it is unfair to count the number of appearances as one without distinguishing between the case where only one inning has participated in one game and the case where all innings are full. Therefore, for example, if the main character participates in all innings, the number of participation is 1 time, and if only 3 innings participate, the number of participation is 0.3 times. Weights may be given to the number of appearances. Then, the attribute of the main character may be determined according to the integrated value of the number of appearances that has been weighted.

  In this case, if a player has participated in a plurality of seasons but the number of times of use in the game is small, the veteran attribute cannot be obtained, so that the user can be motivated to participate in many games in the game. The character information is managed by the ability value update unit 206 and stored in the ability value storage unit 202.

  When the attribute of the main character is veteran, the ability value update unit 206 reduces the weight coefficient α of the evaluation value in the period T1 (this season) according to the number of times of use, compared to the case of having other attributes (normal). To promote.

  FIG. 19 is a graph showing a function for determining the weighting factor α in the embodiment of the present invention, where the vertical axis shows the weighting factor α and the horizontal axis shows the number of uses. In FIG. 19, the solid line graph is a function f1 indicating the relationship between the number of times of use of the main character having the veteran attribute and the weighting coefficient α, and the dotted line graph is the number of times of use of the main character having the normal attribute and the weighting coefficient. This is a function f2 indicating the relationship with α. The function f2 is a linear function in which α = 0 when the number of uses is 0, and α increases in proportion to the number of uses. On the other hand, the function f1 is the same as the function f2 in that α = 0 when the number of times of use is 0, but is a quadratic function in which α increases in proportion to the square of the number of times of use.

  Therefore, in the region 1901 where the number of times of use is small (the region where the function f1 <the function f2), the weighting factor α is smaller for the veteran than for the normal, and the reduction of the weighting factor α accompanying the decrease in the number of times of use is promoted. I understand.

  As a result, in the area 1901, the value of α is set to be smaller for the main character having the veteran attribute than the value of the main character having the normal attribute, so that β (= (1−α)) is set to be larger. Then, the ability value CAP (j-1) of this season, that is, the ability value CAP (j) of the next season is calculated in consideration of many past results. As a result, veteran characters with many years of experience can reproduce in the game the actual professional baseball practice of being evaluated taking into account past performance, even if the performance of this season is somewhat poor .

  Note that the functions f1 and f2 shown in FIG. 19 are merely examples, and other methods may be employed. FIG. 20 is a graph showing a function for determining the weighting factor α in the modification of the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 20, the normal function f2 is a linear function in which an offset of α = α1 is set when the number of uses is 0, and α increases in proportion to the number of uses. On the other hand, the experienced function f1 is a linear function in which α = 0 when the number of uses is 0, and α increases in proportion to the number of uses. However, the slope of the function f1 is smaller than the slope of the function f2. Therefore, it can be seen that when the attribute is veteran, the value of α is always smaller when the attribute is normal than when the attribute is normal, and the decrease in α accompanying the decrease in the number of uses is alleviated. As a result, veteran characters with many years of experience can reproduce in the game the actual professional baseball practice of being evaluated taking into account past performance, even if the performance of this season is somewhat poor .

  In addition, when the attribute of the main character is a new face, the ability value update unit 206 sets the weight coefficient β of the ability value CAP (j−1) in the period T1 to 0, and the ability value CAP (j) in the period T2. Is calculated. When the attribute of the main character is a newcomer, since there is no past performance, the validity of the evaluation can be ensured by evaluating using only the performance of this season.

  In the above description, three types of attributes, newcomer, normal, and veteran, are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other types of attributes may be set according to the years of use. For example, the number of times of participation in a season may be used as an attribute as it is. In this case, a function in which the number of times of use and the weighting coefficient α are associated with each other according to the number of participations is prepared separately, and the weighting coefficient α may be determined using this function. In this case, as a function prepared individually, a function in which the value of α1 increases and the slope increases as the years of experience decrease in FIG. In this way, the weighting factor α can be adjusted more finely.

  The evaluation value and the ability value include various ability items as shown in FIGS. Therefore, the capability value update unit 206 may apply formula (1) to each capability item and update the capability value of each capability item individually. For example, assuming that the evaluation value of the right meat is VAL (j−1) = 1 and the ability value of the right meat is CAP (j−1) = 3, the right side of CAP (j) = α * 1 + β * 3 What is necessary is to calculate the ability value of the meat.

  Further, since the special ability is an ability item that the main character acquires through the game, it may exist in the evaluation value of the period T1, but may not exist in the ability value of the period T1. In this case, the capability value updating unit 206 may add a capability item that exists only in the evaluation value to the capability value and update the capability value. In this case, as the ability value of the special ability, the value of the evaluation value VAL (j−1) may be adopted as it is, or using the formula (1), that is, α * evaluation value VAL (j−1) + β * You may calculate by ability value CAP (j-1) (= 0).

  Returning to FIG. 3, the character control unit 207 controls the movement of the main character based on the operation input by the user. Specifically, the character control unit 207 is held in a certain period such as an ability value in the period T1 in a game held in the period T1, and an ability value in the period T2 in a game held in the period T2. In a match, the character is moved using the ability value for that period. In addition, the character control unit 207 controls the movement of the character based on the operation input by the user even in the breeding mode.

  The event execution unit 208 starts a game (an example of an event) in the game and advances the game. Specifically, the event execution unit 208 causes the main character operated by the character control unit 207 to appear in the game, and causes the characters other than the main character to perform a predetermined operation according to the game scene to advance the game. Let

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a baseball game that is progressed by the event execution unit 208. As shown in FIG. 17, the baseball game is a baseball game in which the pitcher character CL2 throws the ball object BL and the batter character CL1 returns the ball object BL with the bat object BT.

  When the user is on the attack side, the event execution unit 208 moves the meet cursor K displayed in the outer frame WK on the display screen according to the touch operation by the user of the liquid crystal monitor 3a. Next, the event execution unit 208 causes the pitcher character CL2 to throw the ball object BL. Next, when a batting command is input by the user, the character control unit 207 swings the bat object BT to the batter character CL1. At this time, the event execution unit 208 causes the display unit 300 to display the swinging motion of the batter character CL1. Next, when the meat cursor K and the ball object BL overlap at the hitting timing (timing when the bat object BT reaches the vicinity of the home base) determined according to the hitting command, the event execution unit 208 hits the batter character CL1. Determines that the strike was successful. Then, the event execution unit 208 calculates the trajectory of the ball object BL to be returned, and moves and displays the ball object BL according to the calculation result.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the character training unit 209 causes the main character to perform various exercises in the training mode. Here, when the breeding mode is selected by the user, the character training unit 209 causes the user to select a desired practice item from a plurality of predetermined practice items. Then, the character breeding unit 209 causes the main character to be operated by the character control unit 207 to appear in practice related to the practice item selected by the user, and advances the practice.

  Here, as practice items, there are defensive practice, batting practice, and running practice. For example, when the main character performs defensive practice, the ability items related to defensive increase in accordance with the degree of defensive practice development. Here, as capability items related to defense, for example, in FIG. 16, catching, throwing, and shoulder force are applicable. Further, as the ability items related to the hit, for example, in FIG. Moreover, as capability items related to running, for example, in FIG. 16, running power and fatigue recovery are applicable.

  The training result in the training mode is immediately reflected in the ability value. For example, when practice is performed in the period T2 and the degree of breeding is increased, the ability value in the period T2 is increased in accordance with the increase. On the other hand, the evaluation value in period T2 does not increase even if the degree of growth increases in period T2.

  The evaluation information notification unit 210 generates a leader evaluation list in which comments (an example of evaluation information) to the main character by each evaluation character are described based on the result of the action of the main character, and causes the display unit 300 to display the list. . In the present embodiment, as described above, there are five evaluation characters, that is, a supervisor character, a general coach character, a batting coach character, a defensive coach coach character, and a pitcher coach character.

  Each of these five characters evaluates the main character from its own viewpoint. For example, the supervisor character is responsible for comprehensively evaluating the main character over a long period of time, and the general coach character is responsible for comprehensively evaluating the main character over a shorter period of time than the supervisor character. The coach character is responsible for evaluating the attacking power of the main character, the defensive habit coach character is responsible for evaluating the defensive power and running power of the main character, and the pitcher coach character is Plays a role in evaluating pitcher power.

  In order to achieve this, the evaluation information notification unit 210 determines that all the results of the main character's actions from the start time of this season to the evaluation time, the evaluation of the main character of last season, and the main character Create a comment with reference to the default ability value. Moreover, the evaluation information alerting | reporting part 210 produces a comment with reference to the result of the operation | movement of the main character from evaluation time to a certain period before about a general coach character. Moreover, the evaluation information alerting | reporting part 210 is the result of the operation | movement regarding the striking power of the main character from evaluation time to a certain period before (for example, the past one month, the past 10 games) about the batting coach character (the batting result shown in FIG. 9). Create a comment referring to the table. Moreover, the evaluation information alerting | reporting part 210 is the result of the operation | movement regarding the striking power of the main character from evaluation time to a certain period before (for example, the past one month, the past ten games) about a defensive run coach character (FIG. 10 and FIG. The pitch may be determined with reference to a pitching result table and a running result table shown in FIG.

  For example, the evaluation information notification unit 210 creates a comment by referring to a comment table that is created in advance for each evaluation character and that associates a comment that has been created in advance with a comment assignment condition for assigning each comment. That's fine.

  FIG. 6 is a screen diagram illustrating an example of evaluation of the main character by each evaluation character. In the example of FIG. 6, comments from the first line to the main characters of the director character, the general coach character, the batting coach character, and the defensive run coach character are displayed. In the example of FIG. 6, since the main character is not the pitcher, the comment of the pitcher coach character is omitted.

  The director character commented, “I expect it as the mainstay”. This is because the comment condition that the main character is a main player (for example, ace or cleanup) is satisfied. When the main character is a main player and plays the role of main power, a comment “plays a role as main power” is given from the supervisor character. The determination as to whether or not the main character is performing as expected is, for example, whether or not the batting point, batting rate, and long batting rate in this season are greater than a specified value, the batting point, batting rate, and long batting rate in this season. Is determined based on whether or not the number is higher than last season.

  In the example of FIG. 6, the general coach character makes a comment that “the last few games are in a slightly bad state”. This is because the overall performance of the main character from the evaluation time to the past certain period before is satisfied with the comment granting condition that the overall performance of the main character is worse than the previous past certain period. Here, as the overall results, for example, when the main character is other than the pitcher character, the results calculated from the batting result and the scoring result are adopted, and the batting rate, the number of steals, the number of fine plays, the batting point, the long batting rate, etc. Is adopted. In addition, for pitcher characters, the results calculated from the pitching results in addition to the hitting results and running results are adopted as the overall results, and in addition to the batting rate, the number of steals, the number of fine plays, the number of hits, the long hit rate, etc. The defense rate, the number of wins, the negative number, etc. are adopted.

  In the example of FIG. 6, the hitting coach character makes a comment “Expecting hitting to return runner as cleanup”. This is because the comment provision condition that the main character is cleanup is satisfied. When the main character is a main player and plays the role of main power, a comment “playing a role as main power” is given from the supervisor character. The determination as to whether or not the main character is active as expected is, for example, whether or not the hit point, batting rate, and long hit rate in the past certain period from the evaluation time are equal to or higher than a predetermined value, and the past certain period from the evaluation time. It is determined by whether or not the hitting point, batting rate, and long hitting rate are higher than the hitting point, batting rate, and long hitting rate in the previous fixed period.

  In the example of FIG. 6, the coach of the defensive run makes a comment that “If you keep it safely, that's fine.” This is because the ability value for the defense of the main character is normal or less, and the player is not a player with a high defense strength evaluation.

  Note that the evaluation information notification unit 210 may generate a leader evaluation list in synchronization with the evaluation value calculation timing by the evaluation value calculation unit 205. Thereby, it is possible to prevent wrinkles from occurring between the evaluation by the evaluation character and the evaluation value calculated by the evaluation value calculation unit 205. Further, by notifying the user of the summit evaluation list, the evaluation values shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 can be notified to the user more easily. In addition, it is possible to give the user a sense of satisfaction with the evaluation values shown in FIGS.

  Next, the process flow of the game apparatus 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of processing when the game apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention updates the ability value.

  First, the ability value update unit 206 determines whether or not the period T2 (next season) has started (S1). Here, the capability value update unit 206 determines whether or not the period T2 has been started based on whether or not the operation unit 100 has received an operation input for the user to start the period T2. The operation input for starting the period T2 corresponds to, for example, the operation input for starting the first game of the season. If the period T2 is not started (NO in S1), the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the period T2 is started (YES in S1), the process proceeds to S2.

  Next, the ability value update unit 206 acquires an evaluation value in the period T1 (this season) from the evaluation value storage unit 211 (S2). Next, the capability value update unit 206 acquires the capability value in the period T1 from the capability value storage unit 202 (S3).

  Next, the ability value update unit 206 acquires the attribute of the main character from the character information stored in the ability value storage unit 202 (S4). Next, the ability value updating unit 206 obtains the weighting factors α and β based on the number of times the main character is used and the attributes in the period T1 (S5).

  Next, the ability value updating unit 206 substitutes the weighting factors α and β, the ability value and the evaluation value in the period T1 into the equation (1), and calculates the ability value in the period T2 (S6). Next, the capability value update unit 206 stores the calculated capability value in the period T2 in the capability value storage unit 202 (S7). Thereby, the capability value in period T1 is updated with the capability value in period T2. In addition, you may preserve | save the capability value memory | storage part 202 as a capability value log | history, without deleting the capability value in period T1. Thus, the ability value of the next season is calculated by weighting and adding the ability value of this season and the evaluation value of this season at the start of the next season.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of evaluation value calculation processing by the game apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. First, the evaluation value calculation unit 205 determines whether or not the evaluation value calculation timing has arrived (S11). If the evaluation value calculation timing has not arrived (NO in S11), the process ends. If the evaluation value calculation timing has arrived (YES in S11), the process proceeds to S12.

  Next, the evaluation value calculation unit 205 acquires the result of the main character's movement from the start time of the period T1 (this season) to the evaluation value calculation time from the result storage unit 204 (S12), and the evaluation value in the period T1 Is calculated (S13). Next, the evaluation value calculation unit 205 stores the calculated evaluation value in the evaluation value storage unit 211 (S14). Thereby, the evaluation value in the period T1 calculated last time is updated with the evaluation value in the period T1 calculated this time. Note that the evaluation value calculated every time the calculation timing arrives may be stored in the evaluation value storage unit 211 as a history without being deleted. In this way, the evaluation value is regularly updated during the season. However, the evaluation value is not immediately reflected in the ability value of the main character, but is reflected when calculating the ability value of the next season.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing processing in which game device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention calculates an ability value. First, the character training unit 209 trains the main character (YES in S21), and calculates the breeding degree of the main character according to the breeding result (S22).

  Examples of exercises executed by the character training unit 209 include defensive practice, pitching practice, and scolding practice as described above. As the defensive practice, for example, a practice of knocking the main character, causing the main character to move according to the user's operation input, and catching the ball by the main character is employed. In this case, the character breeding unit 209 may increase the current breeding degree related to the defense according to the number of successful catches and update the breeding degree.

  In addition, as a pitching practice, for example, a batter character operated by the character training unit 209 is set up in a batter box, and a fielder character operated by the character training unit 209 is arranged at a predetermined defensive position, and the main character is pitched. The practice of letting the batter character strike is adopted. In this case, the character breeding unit 209 may increase the current degree of breeding regarding pitching and update the degree of breeding according to the number of times the main character has turned the batter character out.

  Further, as the hitting practice, for example, a practice in which the main character stands on a batter box and the main character hits the ball thrown by the pitcher character is employed. In this case, the character breeding unit 209 may increase the current breeding degree and update the breeding degree according to the number of hits such as hits and home runs by the main character.

  In addition, as the practice of skating, for example, the user inputs an operation input for starting the skating of the main character at the timing when the pitcher character throws the ball. Then, let the catcher character catch the ball thrown by the pitcher character, and practice to run the main character from the 1st base to the 2nd base while the catcher character throws the ball to the 2nd base fielder character, for example Is adopted. In this case, the character breeding unit 209 determines that the theft has been successful when the main character reaches the 2nd base before the 2nd base fielder character touches. Then, the character breeding unit 209 may increase the current breeding level of the main character related to the running tack according to the number of times of successful stealing and update the breeding level.

  Next, the ability value management unit 201 calculates an ability value according to the breeding degree calculated by the character breeding unit 209 (S23), and updates the current ability value with the calculated ability value (S24). For example, if the defensive training level has increased by a predetermined point, the ability value management unit 201 increases the ability value of the ability item related to the defense by a predetermined point and updates the ability value. In this way, the ability value is updated through the breeding mode and is reflected in the ability of the main character this season.

  In the above description, the case where the present invention is applied to a baseball game has been described as an example. The present invention is not limited to this, and other than baseball games, such as soccer, rugby, American football, and volleyball games, a user's team competes with a plurality of teams to compete for victory in each season. Any competitive sports game can be applied to any game.

  In the above description, a player is employed as the main character. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a coach may be employed. In this case, an aspect may be adopted in which the evaluation character is the manager or the owner of the team, and the manager or the owner of the team evaluates the coaching ability or management ability of the coach.

  In the above description, a director or a coach is used as the evaluation character. However, a person other than a team member such as a reporter of a fan or the media (Internet, newspaper, magazine, etc.) may be used.

  In addition, the present invention can be applied to a game other than a sports game, such as a cultivating singer or model. In this case, in the above description, a game is given as an example of an event, but instead, an event such as a singer or a model audition may be employed. Further, in this case, a singer or model that is a user's alternation and is a breeding target may be employed as the main character. In this case, as an evaluation character, a leader, a teacher, and a producer who teach various lessons to the singer or model, and the president of the production to which the singer or model belongs may be employed.

  Further, in this case, the evaluation character does not evaluate the movement of the main character as in a baseball game, but the main character's actions such as “take a lesson”, “participate in a presentation”, “challenge a scout”. Should be evaluated. Specifically, each block shown in FIG. 3 may be operated as follows.

  The event execution unit 208 executes various events such as lessons, presentations, and scouts, and participates in the main character. The character control unit 207 causes the main character to act in the event according to the operation input from the user. The result management unit 203 monitors the action of the main character in the event and stores the result of the action in the result storage unit 204.

  The evaluation value calculation unit 205 calculates an evaluation value from the result of the main character's action stored in the result storage unit 204 every time the main character participates in the event or every certain period of time, and the evaluation value storage unit 211 is stored. The ability value update unit 206 synthesizes the current ability value of the main character and the evaluation value every time the evaluation value calculation unit 205 calculates the evaluation value or every time a fixed period longer than the evaluation value calculation cycle elapses. The ability value of the main character is updated and stored in the ability value storage unit 202. In this case, the character breeding unit 209 and the ability value management unit 201 shown in FIG. 3 are not necessary, and the ability value update unit 206 also has the function of the ability value management unit 201.

  In the above description, an example in which the above game control program is executed by a single game device has been shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a game system in which a server and terminals are distributed to perform processing The above game control program may be executed. In this case, a game system including a server and a user terminal connected to each other via a communication network such as the Internet may be employed as the game system. Then, the function of any block including at least the operation unit 100 and the display unit 300 among the blocks illustrated in FIG. 3 may be executed by the user terminal, and the functions of the remaining blocks may be executed by the server. In addition, the operation unit 100 and the display unit 300 may be provided in a terminal on the user side, and the game device may be cloudized so that the remaining functions are executed by an external server. Further, the server may be constituted by a plurality of devices. In this case, as the server, one or a plurality of servers on the Internet managed by the game operator may be adopted, or other users possess 1 Or you may employ | adopt a some game device. As the user terminal, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a PDA, a tablet terminal, and a home game device may be adopted.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game device 100 Operation part 200 Control part 300 Display part 201 Ability value management part 202 Ability value memory | storage part 203 Result management part 204 Result memory part 205 Evaluation value calculation part 206 Ability value update part 207 Character control part 208 Event execution part 209 Character Training unit 210 Evaluation information notification unit 211 Evaluation value storage unit

Claims (11)

A game device for evaluating a character's ability in a game,
An ability value management unit for managing ability values defining the ability of the character;
A result management unit for managing the result of the action or action of the character;
An evaluation value calculation unit that determines an evaluation value of the character by the evaluation character that evaluates the character based on a result of the action or action managed by the result management unit;
An ability value updating unit for updating the ability value based on the evaluation value;
A character control unit that controls the action or action of the character based on an operation input by a user;
The ability value defines the ability of the character when using the character for an event in the game,
The game has a time axis divided into a plurality of periods,
The evaluation value calculation unit calculates the evaluation value in the first period based on the result of the action or action in the first period which is a certain period,
The capability value update unit weights and combines the evaluation value in the first period and the capability value in the first period at the start of the second period, which is the next period of the first period. Calculating the ability value in the second period;
In the event held in the second period, the character control unit causes the character to move or act based on the ability value in the second period . The ability value updating section, the as the number of uses of the character in the first event in the period is increased, the game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein to increase the weighting of the evaluation value in the first period. The ability value management unit further manages the attributes of the character,
The ability value updating unit is used for the event for a predetermined period or more or a predetermined number of times when the attribute of the character indicates an attribute used for the event for a predetermined period or more or a predetermined number of times in the game. The game apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a reduction in weighting of the evaluation value in the first period associated with a decrease in the number of uses is promoted as compared with a case where an attribute that is not present is indicated. The ability value updating unit sets the weighting of the ability value in the first period to zero when the character attribute indicates an attribute used for the first time in the first period, and the second game apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein calculating the capacity value in the period. The evaluation value calculation unit increases the evaluation value when a result of the action or action of the character in a predetermined game situation indicates a result of an action or action predetermined for the predetermined game situation. the game device according to any one of claims 1-4. The capability value includes at least one capability item,
The evaluation value, the game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5 including the same capabilities items as defined capabilities items to the ability value. The evaluation character includes a plurality of evaluation characters having different points of interest for evaluating the character,
Based on the results of the operation or behavior, and generates evaluation information for the character by each evaluation character, the game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising an evaluation information notification unit that notifies the user. A game device for evaluating the ability of a player character in a game held in a game,
An operation unit for receiving an operation input from a user;
Based on the operation input received by the operation unit, a character control unit that controls the movement of the player characters that make up the team on the user side;
Based on the training result in the training mode for training one player character constituting the user side team, the ability value for using the one player character in the game is calculated, and the ability value for managing the calculated ability value The management department,
A result management unit for managing the result of the action of the one player character in the game;
An evaluation value calculation unit that calculates an evaluation value of the first player character in the first period by an evaluation character that evaluates the player character, based on a result of the action of the first player character in the first period;
At the start of the second period, which is the next period of the first period, the evaluation value of the first player character and the ability value of the first player character in the first period are weighted and combined to generate the second An ability value updating unit for calculating the ability value of the one player character in the period,
In the game held in the second period, the character control unit controls the movement of the first player character based on the ability value of the first player character in the second period. A game system for evaluating a character's ability in a game,
An ability value management unit for managing ability values defining the ability of the character;
A result management unit for managing the result of the action or action of the character;
An evaluation value calculation unit that determines an evaluation value of the character by the evaluation character that evaluates the character based on a result of the action or action managed by the result management unit;
An ability value updating unit for updating the ability value based on the evaluation value;
A character control unit that controls the action or action of the character based on an operation input by a user;
The ability value defines the ability of the character when using the character for an event in the game,
The game has a time axis divided into a plurality of periods,
The evaluation value calculation unit calculates the evaluation value in the first period based on the result of the action or action in the first period which is a certain period,
The capability value update unit weights and synthesizes the evaluation value in the first period and the capability value in the first period at the start of the second period, which is the next period of the first period. Calculating the ability value in the second period;
In the event held in the second period, the character control unit causes the character to move or act based on the ability value in the second period . A game control program for causing a computer to function as a game device for evaluating a character's ability in a game,
An ability value management unit for managing ability values defining the ability of the character;
A result management unit for managing the result of the action or action of the character;
An evaluation value calculation unit that determines an evaluation value of the character by the evaluation character that evaluates the character based on a result of the action or action managed by the result management unit;
An ability value updating unit for updating the ability value based on the evaluation value;
Causing the computer to function as a character control unit that controls the action or action of the character based on an operation input by the user;
The ability value defines the ability of the character when using the character for an event in the game,
The game has a time axis divided into a plurality of periods,
The evaluation value calculation unit calculates the evaluation value in the first period based on the result of the action or action in the first period which is a certain period,
The capability value update unit weights and combines the evaluation value in the first period and the capability value in the first period at the start of the second period, which is the next period of the first period. Calculating the ability value in the second period;
In the event held in the second period, the character control unit causes the character to move or act based on the ability value in the second period . A game control method for evaluating a character's ability in a game,
An ability value management unit, an ability value management step for managing an ability value that defines the ability of the character;
A result management step for managing a result of the action or action of the character;
An evaluation value calculating step for determining an evaluation value of the character by the evaluation character for evaluating the character based on the result of the action or action managed by the result management unit;
A capability value update unit that updates the capability value based on the evaluation value;
The character control unit includes a character control step for controlling the action or action of the character based on an operation input by the user,
The ability value defines the ability of the character when using the character for an event in the game,
The game has a time axis divided into a plurality of periods,
In the evaluation value calculation step, the evaluation value calculation unit calculates the evaluation value in the first period based on a result of the action or action in the first period which is a certain period,
In the capability value update step, the capability value update unit obtains the evaluation value in the first period and the capability value in the first period at the start of a second period that is a period following the first period. The ability value in the second period is calculated by weighting and combining,
In the character control step, a game control method in which the character control unit causes the character to move or act based on the ability value in the second period in an event held in the second period .

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