JP5548381B2 - Game system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system for executing a game by making a selection for defining game contents.

  In recent games, a plurality of selection items for defining game contents are prepared in order to cope with various preferences of users, and the user can arbitrarily select each selection item from a plurality of options. Yes.

  For example, in a game device that executes a car racing game, selection of a car to be used in the game (manufacturer, vehicle type, gear type, etc.), selection of a game mode (time attack, race, battle, etc.), course selection, car setting, etc. Can be arbitrarily performed by the user. The game device sets a course set in the game space based on the selection contents in each selection item selected by the user, displays an image of the car selected by the user on the course, and handles, brakes, accelerators. In response to a user operation for the above, a calculation according to the vehicle type is executed to run on the course.

  For example, in the racing game device described in Patent Document 1, various modes such as a championship mode, a battle mode, and a story mode are set, and the player selects a mode he / she wants to play with the input controller, Various vehicle specifications of the own vehicle are also prepared, and it is described that the player selects a desired vehicle type and racer.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-123283

  As described above, in the conventional game system, by preparing a plurality of selection items (options), it is possible to provide game contents that match the user's preference.

  However, before starting the game (running), it has been necessary to perform an operation of selecting a desired item from among a plurality of selection options for a plurality of selection items. In a conventional game device, a plurality of selection items for a user and a plurality of options prepared for each selection item are presented to the user in the order prepared in advance. For this reason, the user needs to sequentially select an option for each selection item. If the option cannot be displayed on one screen, the user selects the item after switching the screen to display the desired option. Such an operation was necessary.

For this reason, it takes some time for the selection operation for the selection items before the game is started, and the game cannot be executed immediately. Also, especially for beginners of the game, since multiple selection items (options) are complicated, extra time is required for selection, or a time limit is set for the selection operation. In such a situation, the user was panicked and could not select a desired option, and had to execute a game with an unintended game content. In particular, when a large number of options are prepared in the selection item, it is often confused which one to select.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to facilitate a user's selection operation with respect to a plurality of selection items and to easily execute a game with desired game contents. Is to provide.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an item data storage means for storing data relating to a plurality of selection items each including a plurality of options for defining game contents, and a user for identifying a user who executes the game Based on the data stored in the item data storage unit, the identification unit, the item presenting unit presenting a plurality of options for each of the plurality of selection items to the user, and the plurality of items presented by the item presenting unit An input unit that inputs an instruction for specifying an option by each user for each selection item, and the number of selections of each option selected by the user for each selection item based on the instruction input by the input unit , selection frequency storage means for storing for each user identified by the identification means, it is presented by the item presentation means A user selection mode of the choices the user each choice defines the game content by specifying that, to select the number of each choice of each selected item stored by the selection frequency storage means one user or multiple users min Mode selection means for selecting any one of automatic selection modes for defining game content based on a user who executes the game, and each selection stored by the selection number storage means when the user selection mode is selected. The plurality of options whose order has been changed based on the number of selections of each option of the item is presented to the user by the item presenting means, and according to the instruction input by the input means, A first game content setting means for setting the game content to be defined, and the game content based on the number of selections for one user. When the automatic selection mode to be defined is selected, an option in each selection item is selected based on the number of selections of each option for one user corresponding to the user who executes the game, and is defined by the selected option. Option in each selection item based on the number of selections of each option for the plurality of users when the automatic selection mode for defining the game content based on the number of selections for the plurality of users is selected. In accordance with the game content set by the second game content setting means for setting the game content defined by the selected option and the first game content setting means or the second game content setting means. And a game processing means for executing the above.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to facilitate a user's selection operation with respect to a plurality of selection items and easily execute a game with desired game contents.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the game system in this embodiment. The block diagram which shows the function structure of the game server apparatus. The block diagram which shows the function structure of the game device. The figure which shows an example of the item data managed in the game server apparatus 10 (item data management part 31). The figure which shows an example of the game result data managed in the game server apparatus 10 (game result management part 33). The flowchart for demonstrating the game control process in the game device. The flowchart for demonstrating the game control process in the game server apparatus 10. FIG. The figure which shows an example of a selection mode setting screen. The flowchart which shows the game content setting process by a popularity interlocking type. The flowchart which shows the game content setting process by a level interlocking | linkage type. The flowchart which shows the game content setting process by an exchange type. The flowchart which shows the game content setting process by a circulation type.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the game system in the present embodiment. In the game system shown in FIG. 1, a game server device 10 is connected to a plurality of game devices 14 (14-1, 14-2,..., 14-n) via a network 12 including the Internet and a public network. Configured.

  The game server device 10 controls a plurality of game devices 14 connected via the network 12, for example, management of registered users, recording of game contents executed on the game device 14, usage status of the game device 14. Collect related data. The game server device 10 according to the present embodiment further executes a game content control process for facilitating a game content setting operation performed when the game device 14 starts the game.

  The game device 14 is configured for business use installed in a facility such as a game center, and executes a car racing game, for example. In the car racing game, in the game content setting operation performed at the start of the game, the selection of the car used in the game (manufacturer, vehicle type, gear type, etc.), the selection of the game mode (time attack, race, battle, etc.), course selection The user can arbitrarily specify the setting of the car. Further, in the game device 14 of the present embodiment, not only can the game content be set by a detailed designation operation by the user, but also a detailed setting operation by the user is required using the game content control processing by the game server device 10. The game content can be set without any problems.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the game server device 10. Functions realized in the game server device 10 include a control unit 20, a storage unit 21, a display unit 22, an input unit 23, and a communication unit 24.

  The control unit 20 includes a processor, a memory, and the like. The control unit 20 implements various functions by executing a basic program (OS), a game control program, and the like stored in the memory by the processor. Control the whole. The control unit 20 executes a game control process using the functions of the identification unit 30, the item data management unit 31, the operation mode setting unit 32, and the game result management unit 33.

  The identification unit 30 manages user identification information (user data) of a user registered in the game device 14, and identifies the user based on the user identification information input by the user at the game device 14 at the start of the game. To do. User data managed in association with user identification information includes, for example, identification data for identifying a user such as an entry name and an entry area (registered place), a vehicle type used for game processing, and a gear type (AT, MT). ), Data indicating a viewpoint for game screen control, and the like.

  The item data management unit 31 manages, in the storage unit 21, item data used in the game content setting operation performed at the game device 14 at the start of the game. The item data includes data related to a plurality of selection items each including a plurality of options for defining game contents (see FIG. 4). The item data management unit 31 includes a selection count storage unit 31a. The selection count storage unit 31a records the number of times for the selection item / option selected by the user at the time of the game content setting operation in association with each selection item / option in the item data. The number of selections of selection items / options by a plurality of users is totaled.

  The operation mode setting unit 32 sets game contents (operation mode) according to selection items / options selected by the user, managed by the item data management unit 31, and includes an item presentation unit 32a and a mode selection unit 32b. Is included.

  The item presentation unit 32a presents a plurality of options for each of the plurality of selection items to the user through the game device 14 based on the item data 21a stored in the storage unit 21, and the plurality of selection items presented The instruction | indication which specifies the choice by the user with respect to each of these is input. The item presentation unit 32a changes the order in which the options are presented to the user based on the number of selections of each option of each selection item stored in the selection count storage unit 31a, and the number of users from the selection item is changed. By selecting the option selected by the user, the user can easily set popular game contents.

  The mode selection unit 32b includes a user selection mode in which game contents are defined by the user specifying options for each selection item presented by the item presentation unit 32a, and each selection item stored in the selection count storage unit 31a. The user of the game apparatus 14 is made to select any one of the automatic selection modes (automatic mode) for defining the game contents by selecting an option in each selection item based on the selection number of options.

  When the automatic selection mode is selected by the mode selection processing unit 51, the game content setting unit 32c does not present the option by the item presenting unit 32a, and any one of the selection items is selected based on the number of selections of each option. The game content defined by the selected option is set. That is, the game content is defined based on options automatically selected according to a predetermined condition without inputting specification of options from the user for all of the plurality of selection items. In the automatic selection mode (reliable mode), for example, game content setting processing by popular linkage type, level linkage type, exchange type, circulation type is possible, and any one type may be used, The user may arbitrarily select from a plurality of types, or may be selected by the administrator of the game server device 10.

  In the case of the popular linked type, the game content setting unit 32c selects, for each selection item, the option with the highest selection count stored in the selection count storage unit 31a. Also, by randomly selecting choices from choices up to a predetermined rank (for example, third place), even if the game is executed continuously, popular game contents are provided at random. You may be able to do it.

  In the case of the level-linked type, the game result management unit 33 described later stores the user level set for the user as a result of the game process, and the game content setting unit 32c is set according to the user level. The game content is set by selecting an option in each selection item. In this case, for each selection item option prepared in the item data 21a, data indicating the difficulty level (for example, for advanced, intermediate, beginner, etc.) is added, and data indicating this level is also included. And an option corresponding to the user level for setting the game content is selected.

  In the case of the exchange type, for each user identified by the identification unit 30 by the game result management unit 33, including options in each selection item that defines the game content executed by the game processing in the game device 14, The game content setting unit 32c is stored as game result data 21b corresponding to the user identified by the identification unit 30 when the automatic selection mode is selected by the mode selection unit 32b. An option in each selection item defining the game content is selected, and the game content defined by the selected option is set. In other words, the game can be executed with the familiar game content by setting the game content using the options actually selected by the user in the game content setting operation in the past.

  In the case of the circulation type, when the automatic selection mode is selected, the game content setting unit 32c periodically selects one of the choices from the choices up to a predetermined rank for each selection item. Then, the game content defined by the selected option is set.

  The game result management unit 33 manages the game result executed in the game apparatus 14 in the storage unit 21 as the game result data 21b. Details of the game result data 21b will be described later (see FIG. 5).

  The storage unit 21 is for storing various data to be processed in the game server device 10, and includes item data 21a, game result data 21b, user data of registered users, and the like.

  The display unit 22 controls display on the display. The input unit 23 controls input from an input device such as a keyboard. The administrator of the game server device 10 can change which type is used in the automatic selection mode (reliable mode), conditions for selecting an option in each type, and the like.

  The communication unit 24 controls communication with the game apparatus 14 via the network 12.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the game apparatus 14. The game apparatus 14 is realized by mounting a computer. The realized functions include a control unit 40, a storage unit 41, a display unit 42, an input unit 43, and a communication unit 44.

  The control unit 40 includes a processor, a memory, and the like. The control unit 40 implements various functions by executing a basic program (OS), a game control program, and the like stored in the memory by the processor. To control. The control unit 40 executes a game control process with the functions of the identification processing unit 50, the mode selection processing unit 51, the automatic selection mode processing unit 52, the user selection mode processing unit 53, the game processing unit 54, and the transmission unit 55.

  The identification processing unit 50 executes a process for identifying a user who intends to use the game apparatus 14, and inquires the game server apparatus 10 based on the user data input by the user to identify the user. User registration is performed separately from the time of game execution. For example, user data for identifying a user is recorded on a card or a key-type storage medium and provided to the user in advance. To do.

  The mode selection processing unit 51 performs a user selection mode in which game content is defined by a user specifying options of a plurality of selection items before starting the game, and a game content setting operation that is aggregated in the game server device 10. The user selects one of the automatic selection modes for defining the game contents by selecting an option in each selection item based on the number of selections of each option in each selected selection item.

  When the automatic selection mode is selected by the user, the automatic selection mode processing unit 52 selects each option of each selection item that is tabulated in the game server device 10 without causing the user to select an option for each selection item. Based on the number of times, a process for setting a game content by selecting an option in each selection item is executed. The automatic selection mode processing unit 52 receives the game content setting data 41 b automatically set by the game content setting process in the game server device 10 and stores it in the storage unit 41.

  When the user selection mode is selected by the user, the user selection mode processing unit 53 specifies any one of a plurality of options included in each selection item for the plurality of selection items provided from the game server device 10 by the user. By doing so, the process for setting the game content is executed. The user selection mode processing unit 53 inputs an instruction for specifying an option by the user for each of the plurality of selection items presented by the game server device 10 and notifies the game server device 10 of the instruction. The user selection mode processing unit 53 receives the game content setting data 41 b set based on the options in each selection item selected by the user set in the game server device 10 and stores the game content setting data 41 b in the storage unit 41.

  The game processing unit 54 executes game processing according to the game content (game content setting data 41b) set in the automatic selection mode or the user selection mode. The game processing unit 54 stores the result of the game processing in the storage unit 41 as game result data 41c.

  The transmission unit 55 transmits various data to the game server device 10. For example, when the user selection mode is set, the transmission unit 55 displays each selection item selected by the user input by the user selection mode processing unit 53. Data indicating options, a result of game processing executed by the game processing unit 54 (game result data 41c), operation data indicating an operation performed by the user during the game, and the like are transmitted.

  The storage unit 41 is configured by a hard disk device or the like, and stores various data processed by the control unit 40. The data stored in the storage unit 41 includes game data 41a including display data for executing a car racing game, game content setting data 41b defining game content, game result data 41c indicating the result of game processing, and the like. included.

  The display unit 42 controls display on the display. Under the control of the control unit 40, the display unit 42 displays each setting screen in addition to the car racing game screen.

  The input unit 43 controls input from various input devices operated by the user. For example, the input unit 43 controls input to an accelerator / brake / clutch pedal, a handle, a lever, a button, and the like provided for a car racing game. The input unit 43 controls input from a device that reads user data (identification data) from a card (or a key-type recording medium).

  The communication unit 44 controls communication with the game server device 10 and the like via the network 12.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of item data managed by the game server device 10 (item data management unit 31). Here, an example of data for a car racing game is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the item data is data related to a plurality of selection items each including a plurality of options for defining game contents. For example, as the plurality of selection item data, “game mode” “vehicle type” “ Course "... is prepared. For example, for the selection item data “game mode”, a plurality of option data “race mode”, “time attack mode”, “match mode”,... Are prepared. Similarly, a plurality of option data is prepared for the other selection item data “vehicle type” and “course”.

  The game server device 10 presents a plurality of options for each of the plurality of selection items to the user through the game device 14 based on the item data, and the options by the user for each of the presented plurality of selection items. Enter the instructions to identify.

  In the item data, data indicating the number of selections selected by the user in the game apparatus 14 is set for each option data of each selection item data. The game server device 10 can set popular game contents by counting the number of options selected by the user in the plurality of game devices 14.

  Although not shown in FIG. 4, data representing the difficulty level (advanced, intermediate,...) Can be added to each option. In this case, an option corresponding to the user's game level can be specified based on the data indicating the difficulty level.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of game result data managed in the game server device 10 (game result management unit 33).
The game result data includes, for each user registered as a user, game content data indicating the game content set at the start of the game for each game executed by each user, and data indicating the game result executed with the game content. Set in association. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, in addition to game content setting data indicating options for each selection item selected at the time of executing each game, data obtained by playing one game is included in association with user data. It is. The data collected for each play includes, for example, total time, lap time, ranking, user level determined by combining these, and accelerator / brake / clutch pedal, handle, lever, etc. by the user during game processing Includes operation data. Further, the user level may include not only a user level determined for each game but also a user level determined by comprehensively determining all game results.

Next, the operation of the game system in this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the game control process in the game apparatus 14, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the game control process in the game server apparatus 10.

  First, when the game apparatus 14 is requested to start a game (step A1), the identification processing unit 50 performs a user authentication process. The identification processing unit 50 reads user data from, for example, a card issued in advance to the user, and requests the user identification from the game server device 10. In response to a user identification request from the game device 14, the identification unit 30 of the game server device 10 identifies the user based on user data registered in the storage unit 21 in advance (steps A2 and B1).

  When the user identification is completed, the mode selection unit 32b causes the game device 14 to select either the user selection mode or the automatic selection mode (automatic mode) by the user. The mode selection processing unit 51 of the game apparatus 14 displays a setting mode selection screen for allowing the user to select either the automatic selection mode (reliable mode) or the user selection mode in order to set the user contents, and the user To specify one of them.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of the selection mode setting screen. As shown in FIG. 8, an “AUTO SELECT” button for selecting an automatic selection mode and a “USER SELECT” button for selecting a user selection mode are provided.

  Here, when the user selection mode is designated by the “USER SELECT” button (step A4, No), the mode selection processing unit 51 notifies the game server device 10 of the transition to the user selection mode.

  In response to the notification of transition to the user selection mode, the item presentation unit 32a of the game server device 10 changes the order of the options based on the number of selections of each option in each selection item set in the item data 21a (step) B3). That is, the options in each selection item are rearranged so that the options are presented to the user in the order of the highest number of selections. The item presentation unit 32a transmits the item data in which the order of the options is rearranged to the game apparatus 14 (step B4).

  When the user selection mode processing unit 53 receives item data from the game server device 10 (step A5), the user selection mode processing unit 53 displays options for each of the plurality of selection items in order, and selects any option by a user operation. The options displayed here are rearranged and displayed in order of decreasing number of times selected by other users. For example, the selection item “vehicle type” is presented to the user in the order of popular vehicle types. Therefore, even if a large number of options are prepared for the selection item, the user can easily select a popular option (for example, a car type).

  When an option is selected for each selection item by the user, the user selection mode processing unit 53 stores this as game content setting data 41b in the storage unit 41, and also game content corresponding to the user's selection, that is, the vehicle type, game A mode, a course, etc. are set (step A7), and game processing is started.

  When the game processing is started, the game processing unit 54 controls the game according to data input by the input unit 43 by an input operation on the accelerator / brake / clutch pedal, handle, lever, button, and the like by the user ( Step A8). For example, when the game process is terminated when a predetermined time elapses (step A9, Yes), the transmission unit 55 transmits the result of the game process including the game result data 41c to the game server device 10 (step A10).

  When the game server device 10 receives the result of the game process from the game device 14, the game server device 10 updates the item data 21a and the game result data 21b stored in the storage unit 21 (steps B6 and B7). In the item data, the selection count storage unit 31a updates the selection count of the option selected by the user in the game content selection operation.

  On the other hand, when the automatic selection mode is selected by the “Leave AUTO SELECT” button on the setting mode selection screen (step A4, Yes), the identification processing unit 50 notifies the game server device 10 of the transition to the automatic selection mode. (Step A11).

  The game content setting unit 32c of the game server device 10 executes the game content setting process in response to the notification of the transition to the automatic selection mode, and determines the number of selections of each option in each selection item set in the item data 21a. Based on one of the options, the game content is set (step B8). The game content setting process in the automatic selection mode includes, for example, a popular interlocking type, a level interlocking type, an exchange type, and a circulation type. Any one of these types may be used, and the user arbitrarily selects from a plurality of types. Or may be selected by the administrator of the game server device 10. Details of the game content setting process for each type will be described later.

  The game server device 10 transmits the game content setting data set by the game content setting unit 32c to the game device 14 (step B9).

  When the game device 14 receives the game content setting data set in the game server device 10 (step A12), the game device 14 sets the game content, that is, the vehicle type, the game mode, the course, etc. according to the game content setting data (step A13). ) To start the game process.

  Thereafter, in the same manner as described above, the game apparatus 14 executes the game process, transmits the game result to the game server apparatus 10 after the game process, and ends the process (steps A8 to A10). The game server device 10 receives the result of the game process from the game device 14 and updates the item data 21a and the game result data 21b (steps B5 to B7).

  Next, a specific example of the game content setting process (step B8) in the game server device 10 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a game content setting process based on the popularity interlocking type.
In the case of the popular interlocking type, an option having the highest selection count stored in the selection count storage unit 31a is selected for each selection item, and the game content may be set based on this. Thereby, a popular car type, a course, etc. can be selected and a game content can be set. However, in this case, the same game content is set every time if there is no significant change in the number of data collected in the game server device 10. On the other hand, the game content setting process shown in FIG. 9 is executed in order to prevent the same game content from being set every time.

  First, the game content setting unit 32c extracts items from the choices in the selection items up to the order in which the number of selections is predetermined (step C1). Here, for example, the choices up to the third place are extracted in descending order of selection frequency. Then, any one of the extracted options is randomly selected (step C2).

  The game content setting unit 32c executes the above process for all selection items (steps C1 to C3). When an option is selected for each of the selection items (step C3, Yes), the game content setting unit 32c generates game content setting data based on each option selected for each selection item. (Step C4). Thereby, even if it is a case where a game is performed continuously, a popular game content can be provided at random.

  As described above, in the game content setting process based on the popularity-linked type, the game content setting data is generated based on the number of selections for the choices accumulated in the game server device 10, so that the user performs a selection operation on the game content. In addition, simply specifying the automatic selection mode, you can enjoy the game with popular game content easily.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a game content setting process by the level interlocking type.
First, the game content setting unit 32c determines the user level of the user identified by the identification processing unit 50 with reference to the game result data 21b (step D1).

  The game content setting unit 32c selects the one corresponding to the user level from the higher selection number among the plurality of choices in the selection item (step D2). That is, an option that is popular and matches the user level of the user who wants to play the game is selected. For each choice item, it is assumed that data indicating a difficulty level (for example, for advanced, intermediate, and elementary) is added, and data indicating the difficulty level added to this option is used. It is possible to specify and select an option corresponding to the user level.

  The game content setting unit 32c executes the above process for all selection items (steps D1 to D3). When an option is selected for each of the selection items (step D3, Yes), the game content setting unit 32c generates game content setting data based on each option selected for each selection item. (Step D4).

  As described above, in the game content setting process using the level-linked type, the game content setting data is generated according to the user level as well as the number of selections with respect to the choices totaled in the game server device 10, so that the user can determine the game content. It is popular simply by specifying the automatic selection mode without performing the selection operation, and you can enjoy the game with the game content that suits your level.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the game content setting process based on the exchange type.
First, the game content setting unit 32c extracts candidate choices in the selection items based on the game content setting data set in the game result data 21b corresponding to the user identified by the identification processing unit 50. The number of selections for each option is recorded in the storage unit 21 (step E1). In other words, options actually selected by the user in the game content setting operation in the past indicated by the game content setting data are extracted as candidates. For example, for the selection item “course”, all the courses that the user has selected are extracted as candidates, and the number of times of selection is recorded.

  The game content setting unit 32c extracts option candidates for all the selection items and obtains the number of selections (steps E1 and E2). When option candidates are extracted for all selection items (step E2, Yes), the game content setting unit 32c selects, for example, the option with the largest number of selections from the option candidates in each selection item, and sets the game content. Data is generated (step E3). In addition, the game content setting unit 32c not only selects an option with a large number of selections for each selection item, but also a combination of a plurality of options set in the game content setting data (all combinations or some combinations may be used). It is also possible to select the one having the highest use frequency (number of selections).

  As described above, in the game content setting process based on the exchange type, the game content is set based on the game content setting data recorded in the game server device 10, so that the user performs a selection operation for the game content. In addition, simply specifying the automatic selection mode allows you to enjoy the game with the same game content you used in the past.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a game content setting process by circulation type.
The game content setting unit 32c extracts options up to a predetermined order in which the number of selections for each selection item is predetermined (step F1).

  The game content setting unit 32c selects one of the extracted options according to a periodic rule, and generates game content setting data (step F2). For example, the game content setting unit 32c may select a plurality of options in order at regular time intervals (for example, every 10 hours, every day, every week, etc.) as a periodic rule. Each time it is executed, a plurality of options can be selected in order.

  Alternatively, the options may be classified into a plurality of groups, and the options may be selected periodically from each group. For example, create a group by manufacturer or class for the selection item “car type”, and create a group for each difficulty level or type for the selection item “course”, and select options from each group periodically. select.

  As described above, in the game content setting process by the circulation type, the user can specify the automatic selection mode without performing the selection operation on the game content, and the game content is set by the option selected according to the periodic rule. Therefore, a game with a different game content can be enjoyed every time the game is executed.

  In the automatic selection mode described above, the game server device 10 selects options for all selection items and sets game contents. For example, the user selects options for some selection items, and others. For the selected item, the game content may be set by selecting an option that matches the user's selection. For example, the selection item “vehicle type” and “mode” are selected by the user, and the selection item “course” is a course suitable for the “vehicle type” and “mode” selected by the user (a good game result is easily obtained). Select and set the game content. Courses suitable for the “car type” and “mode” selected by the user are courses that have good results (time and rank) among the combinations of “car type” and “mode” tabulated in the game server device 10. Extract and select.

  In the above description, when the game content setting in the automatic selection mode is designated, the game server device 10 automatically selects an option for each of the plurality of selection items and sets the game content. By sending item data and game result data 21b from the game server device 10 to the game device 14 necessary for setting the game content, the game content is set in the game device 14 in the same manner as the game server device 10 described above. You may make it do.

  Further, in the above description, it is described that the user identification is necessary when using the game apparatus 14, but the user identification may be unnecessary. Even in this case, the game content can be set in the user selection mode / automatic selection mode. Further, the game server device 10 can collect the contents of the selection operation for each selection item selected by the user in the user selection mode.

  In the above description, the game device (game system) that executes a car racing game is described as an object. However, the present invention can be applied to game devices that execute other games. In other words, when starting a game, the present invention can be applied to various games that allow a user to select selection items for defining game contents.

  In the above description, data related to a selection operation (selection item) by the user is collected from the game device 14 connected via the network 12 in the game server device 10. Data related to operations may be aggregated, and as described above, selection items may be presented and game content may be set based on the collected content.

  In the above description, a business game device installed in a game center or the like is assumed, but the present invention can be applied to a device capable of executing other games. For example, the present invention can be implemented in a personal computer, a mobile phone, a portable type or a home game machine.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments as they are, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

  In addition, the method described in the embodiment uses, as a program (software means) that can be executed by a computer, for example, a magnetic disk (flexible disk, hard disk, etc.), an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, MO, etc.), and a semiconductor memory. It can also be stored in a recording medium such as (ROM, RAM, flash memory, etc.), or transmitted and distributed via a communication medium. The program stored on the medium side also includes a setting program that configures in the computer software means (including not only the execution program but also a table and data structure) that is executed by the computer. A computer that implements the present apparatus reads the program recorded on the recording medium, constructs software means by a setting program in some cases, and executes the above-described processing by controlling the operation by the software means. The recording medium referred to in this specification is not limited to distribution, but includes a storage medium such as a magnetic disk or a semiconductor memory provided in a computer or a device connected via a network.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game server apparatus, 12 ... Network, 14 (14-1, 14-2, 14-3, 14-n) ... Game apparatus, 20, 40 ... Control part, 21, 41 ... Storage part, 22, 42 ... Display unit, 23, 43 ... input unit, 24, 44 ... communication unit, 30 ... identification unit, 31 ... item data management unit, 31a ... selection number storage unit, 32 ... operation mode setting unit, 32a ... item presentation unit, 32b ... mode selection unit, 32c ... game content setting unit, 33 ... game result management unit, 41a ... game data, 41b ... game content setting data, 41c ... game result data, 50 ... identification processing unit, 51 ... mode selection processing unit, 52 ... Automatic selection mode processing unit, 53 ... User selection mode processing unit, 54 ... Game processing unit, 55 ... Transmission unit.

Claims (7)

Item data storage means for storing data relating to a plurality of selection items each including a plurality of options for defining game content;
User identification means for identifying a user executing the game;
Item presenting means for presenting a plurality of options to the user for each of a plurality of selection items based on the data stored by the item data storage means;
An input unit for inputting an instruction for specifying an option by the user for each of the plurality of selection items presented by the item presentation unit;
Selection number storage means for storing the number of selections of each option selected by the user for each selection item based on an instruction input by the input means for each user identified by the user identification means ;
A user selection mode for defining the game content by the user identifies the choices of each selection item to be presented by the item presentation means, each selection item stored by the selection frequency storage means one user or multiple users min Mode selection means for causing the user who executes the game to select one of the automatic selection modes that define the game content based on the number of selections of each option;
When the user selection mode is selected, the plurality of options whose order has been changed based on the number of selections of each option of each selection item stored by the selection number storage unit is displayed to the user by the item presentation unit. First game content setting means for setting the game content defined by the options in each selection item according to the instruction input by the input means;
When an automatic selection mode that defines game content based on the number of times of selection for one user is selected, each selection item is selected based on the number of times of selection of each option for one user corresponding to the user who executes the game . When an option is selected, a game content defined by the selected option is set, and an automatic selection mode for defining a game content based on the number of selections for a plurality of users is selected, each of the plurality of users is selected. Second game content setting means for selecting an option in each selection item based on the number of selections of the option and setting a game content defined by the selected option ;
A game system comprising: game processing means for executing game processing in accordance with the game content set by the first game content setting means or the second game content setting means. The second game content setting means, when an automatic selection mode that defines game content based on the number of selections for a plurality of users is selected, for each selection item, the number of selections up to a predetermined order. The game system according to claim 1, wherein an option is selected at random. For each user identified by the user identification means, further comprising a game result storage means for storing the result of the game processing by the game processing means,
The second game content setting means, the game result with the results of the stored game processing by the storage unit based on the selection number of each choice to select options in each selection items set game content by the selected choice The game system according to claim 1. The game result storage means stores a user level set for the user as a result of the game process,
The game system according to claim 3, wherein the second game content setting unit selects an option in each selection item according to the user level. The game result storage means stores, for each user identified by the user identification means, including options in each selection item that defines game contents executed by the game processing means,
The second game content setting means defines the game content stored by the game result storage means corresponding to the user identified by the user identification means when the automatic selection mode is selected by the mode selection means. 4. The game system according to claim 3, wherein an option in each selection item to be selected is selected, and game content defined by the selected option is set. The second game content setting means, when an automatic selection mode that defines game content based on the number of selections for a plurality of users is selected, for each selection item, the number of selections up to a predetermined order. 2. The game system according to claim 1, wherein any one of the options is periodically selected and a game content defined by the selected option is set. Present multiple choices to the user for each of multiple choices,
  Enter instructions to identify user choices for each of multiple choices,
  Based on the instruction input by the user, the number of selections of each option selected for each selection item is stored for each user,
  A user selection mode in which game content is defined by the user specifying selection item selection, and an automatic selection mode in which game content is defined based on the number of selections of each selection item for one user or multiple users. Either one is selected by the user who executes the game,
  When the user selection mode is selected, the plurality of options whose order has been changed based on the number of selections of each option of each of the stored selection items is presented to the user who executes the game. In accordance with an instruction input by the user, the first game content defined by the options in each selection item is set,
  When an automatic selection mode that defines game content based on the number of times of selection for one user is selected, each of the options based on the number of times of selection of each stored option for one user corresponding to the user who executes the game Select an option in the selection item, set the second game content defined by the selected option,
  When an automatic selection mode that defines the game content based on the number of selections for a plurality of users is selected, the selection in each selection item is selected based on the number of selections of each of the stored options for the plurality of users, Set the third game content defined by this selected option,
  A game method, comprising: executing a game process according to any of the first game content, the second game content, and the third game content.

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