JP5950968B2 - GAME DEVICE, GAME SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device, a game system, and a program for causing a computer to realize a game in which a player operates a character displayed on a screen.

  In recent years, a game system that realizes a game in which a plurality of players battle each other via the Internet or a single player battles against a computer is popular. In addition, there are some which receive a signal from a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite, acquire current position information, and use this for a game (for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

  Such games include various games such as baseball, soccer, martial arts, and car racing. In such a game, the player usually advances the game by operating a character displayed on the screen of a game machine (or a personal computer or the like). Among such games, there are games in which the character attributes (various abilities, etc.) can be changed according to the skill of the player's character operation, and the character can be grown. In this way, the character is allowed to grow, thereby enhancing the interest of the game.

JP 2002-273034 A JP 2004-261217 A

  However, in the conventional game system, it is only when the character is operated by the player that the character's attributes can be changed (the ability can be improved). That is, the growth of the character depends only on the skill, operation amount, or operation time of the player's character operation, and a new development in this regard is desired.

  Therefore, the present invention realizes a game in which a character can be grown by changing the attribute of the character by combining the sub card with the main card associated with the character. Another object of the present invention is to make it easier for a player to determine whether or not to change an attribute of a character.

  The game device according to one aspect of the present invention, based on a player's operation, combines a main card associated with a character with a sub card associated with the same character as the character, thereby combining the main card. An attribute changing means for changing the attribute of the character, and when the attribute changing means changes the attribute of the character of the main card based on the combination with the sub card before changing the attribute of the character of the main card Pre-display means for displaying in advance the change state of the attribute.

  A program according to another aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to operate as the game device, and causing the computer to function as each means included in the game device.

  A game system according to another aspect of the present invention is a game system including a terminal device operated by a player and a management unit connected to be communicable with the terminal device. The attribute changing means for changing the attribute of the character of the main card by combining a sub card in which the same character as the character is associated with the associated main card, and the attribute changing means includes the main card Prior display means for displaying in advance the state of change of the attribute when the attribute of the character of the main card is changed based on the combination with the sub-card before changing the attribute of the card character .

It is explanatory drawing which shows the whole structure of the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the game server which comprises the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the terminal device which comprises the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the control part of the game server which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the control part in the terminal device which comprises the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the subcard selection screen in the terminal device which comprises the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the subcard acquisition screen in the terminal device which comprises the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the subcard united screen in the terminal device which comprises the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the subcard united screen in the terminal device which comprises the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the main card selection screen in the terminal device which comprises the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main operation | movement of the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the game operation | movement in the terminal device which comprises the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of another whole structure of the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the communication apparatus which comprises the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the terminal device which comprises the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of another whole structure of the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the communication apparatus which comprises the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the terminal device which comprises the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention.

A game system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[Overview of network game system]

  In this game system, the player operates the character displayed on the screen to execute the game, and the character can be grown by changing the attribute of the character. The game element that can grow this character is a very important element in enhancing the interest of the game, and if the game element can be expanded further than before, a more interesting game system will be realized. it can. In view of this, the present game system is designed to improve the character attributes (character growth), which has been dependent only on the character operation skill, operation amount or operation time of the game player so far. It is possible by carrying. For example, in the case of a sports game, the game player can get an opportunity to improve the attributes of player characters on the game by going to a real-world sports stadium (for example, a baseball stadium for a baseball game). Make it possible.

  Characters on the game in this game system correspond to real world creatures (mainly humans but may be animals). For example, in the case of a baseball game, there are player characters on the game corresponding to real-world baseball players. In the case of a horse racing game, there is a racehorse character corresponding to a racehorse in the real world.

  In this game system, the attribute of the character on the game can be changed based on the real world event corresponding to the character on the game, that is, based on the achievement / achievement of the real world player or the like.

  That is, in this game system, if a game player visits a predetermined area in the real world (for example, a baseball field during a baseball game in the real world) during a predetermined time period, the predetermined time period. An opportunity to improve the attributes of the character can be obtained based on a real-world event corresponding to the character occurring in the area.

  There are various types of games that can be realized by this game system. In this embodiment, a baseball game will be described as an example. A baseball game is a game in which general baseball rules are applied to compete for scores. For example, when the first team selected by the player A who operates the terminal device A of the game system and the second team selected by the player B of the terminal device B play, the pitcher character operated by the player A selects the ball object. The player hits the ball object thrown by the batter character operated by the player B. In addition, the fielder character operated by the player A catches or throws the ball object after the hit, and the runner character operated by the player B performs the scolding. In this way, in the baseball game, general baseball rules are applied, and player A and player B compete for scores while changing the offense and defense. It is also possible for one player to execute a baseball game by automatic control by a CPU based on an AI program (Artificial Intelligence Program).

  In addition, the baseball game of the present embodiment has a manager play mode in which the player plays as a manager. In this director play mode, the player can gather player characters to form his own team and play against the opponent's team. In this director play mode, an image is displayed on the game screen in a card form in which the form of the character can be visually recognized so that the player can visually grasp which player character is gathered. It has become. For example, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, each player character is displayed as a main card MC on the screen. And the attribute of a player character is linked | related with this main card | curd MC. Further, the attribute change information (sub card information) for changing the attribute of the character can be displayed on the screen as a sub card SC (auxiliary card) corresponding to each character. And, as described later, the specification is such that the character attributes can be changed by combining the sub card SC with the main card MC on the game. In other words, the sub card SC is used to add and change the character attribute to the main card MC in a supplemental manner (not only positive but also negative).

Examples of character attributes in a baseball game are ball speed, ball control, stamina, etc., indicating the ability of the pitcher if the character is a pitcher, and batting power, running power, defensive, indicating the ability of the fielder if the character is a fielder. Power. In addition, for example, the ball control force is subdivided into straight (straight ball) ball control force and change ball control force, and the ball hitting force is subdivided into long hitting force and meat force. May be an attribute of the character.
Hereinafter, the configuration of the game system will be described in detail.
[Overall configuration of game system]

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of the game system 100. The game system 100 is connected to the game server 101 (management unit), the information providing server 102 that transmits the result information data indicating the result of the event in the real world game to the game server 101, and the game server 101 to be communicable with each other. The terminal device 103 is provided.

  The player plays a game by operating a character displayed on the screen by image display means (described later) of the terminal device 103. The terminal device 103 operated by the player is configured by a known home game machine, portable game machine, portable information terminal, cellular phone, personal computer, or the like.

  In the network game system 100, each terminal device 103 is given a terminal ID for uniquely identifying each terminal device 103. Further, each player who operates each terminal device 103 is given a player ID for identifying each player. The game server 101 manages information related to each terminal device 103 and each player by transmitting and receiving data to and from each terminal device 103 in association with these pieces of identification information (terminal ID and player ID). To do.

  The game server 101 and the terminal device 103 are connected so that they can communicate with each other by combining one or a plurality of communication paths such as a mobile communication line, a public line, a dedicated line, a LAN, and the Internet.

  The information providing server 102 provides an information providing service for distributing real information data indicating the play results of each player in a real world game to the game server 101 or the like. The actual information data when the player is a pitcher includes, for example, play results such as a strike, a ball, three strikeouts, four dead balls, hits, points lost, the number of pitches, and a defense rate. The actual information data when the player is a batter includes play results such as hit (single hit, double hit, third hit, home run), out (three strikes, ordinary hit, combined hit), sacrificial hit, four dead ball, batting rate, hitting point, etc. . The actual information data when the player is a runner includes, for example, play results such as successful stealing, failed stealing, checkout, and the like. The actual information data about the player's defense includes play results such as fine play and error. The information providing server 102 may sequentially distribute the reality information data as a bulletin for each ball every time a result of each ball thrown by the pitcher in a real world game is obtained, or after the game ends, Information data may be distributed collectively.

  The game server 101 and the information providing server 102 are connected by combining one or a plurality of communication paths such as the Internet, a public line, a dedicated line, a LAN, and a mobile communication line.

The configuration of each device in the above game system, particularly the configuration of the game server 101 and the terminal device 103 will be described in detail below.
[Configuration of each device in the game system]

  As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal device 103 includes a control unit 10a, a display image processing unit 20a, an audio reproduction unit 30a, an external input / output control unit 40a, and a communication unit 50a, which are connected to each other by a bus 5. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 10 a controls the overall operation of the terminal device 103, and an information processing unit (CPU) that performs various information processing in addition to processing related to overall game progress and image display processing. 11a, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 12a for temporarily storing information in the middle of processing, and a ROM 13a in which various programs are stored in advance, and these are connected to each other via a bus 5. .

  The ROM 13a stores operation system (OS) program data, game data including image data, audio data, and various program data. Examples of the image data recorded in the ROM 13a include data such as a player character (a pitcher character, a batter character, a fielder character, a runner character), a background image, images of various operation screens and setting screens, and the like. The image data of the player character and the like is composed of a required number of polygons constituting them so that three-dimensional drawing is possible.

  The CPU 11a reads out image data, audio data, control program data, game program data, and the like from the ROM 13a based on an operating system recorded in the built-in or removable ROM 13a. Part or all of the read data is held on the RAM 12a. Thereafter, the CPU 11a performs various data processing based on the control program and various data (image data including display object polygons, textures, other character images, audio data, etc.) stored on the RAM 12a.

  The data processing includes calculation processing in a three-dimensional space, position conversion calculation processing from a three-dimensional space to a pseudo three-dimensional space, light source calculation processing, image and sound data generation processing, and the like. It is.

  Of various data stored in the ROM 13a, data that can be stored in a removable recording medium may be readable by various drive units such as a hard disk drive, an optical disk drive, a flexible disk drive, and a cassette medium reader. In this case, as a recording medium, for example, a hard disk, an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, UMD, etc.), a flexible disk, a semiconductor memory, a ROM cassette, or a cartridge for a home video game apparatus can be used.

  The display image processing unit 20a includes an interface circuit, a D / A converter (Digital-To-Analog converter), and the like. In accordance with an image display instruction from the CPU 11a, image data written in the RAM 12a, image data read from the ROM 13a, etc. Is displayed on a monitor 21a such as a liquid crystal display.

  The voice reproducing unit 30a generates voice messages, sound effects, music data, and the like to be generated in the course of the game according to instructions from the CPU 11a, and outputs them to the speaker 31a.

  The external input / output control unit 40a includes an interface circuit and the like, and is between the control unit 10a and the input operation unit 41a, between the control unit 10a and the card reader / writer 42a, or between the control unit 10a and a GPS positioning unit 43a described later. Data input / output control with For example, the external input / output control unit 40a converts an operation detection signal input from the input operation unit 41a into a digital signal that can be processed by the control unit 10a. The input operation unit 41a includes a keyboard, a mouse, a controller / button for a home video game device, and an imaging device (camera) for inputting image information, for the player to input various operation commands.

  The communication unit 50a includes a communication information interface circuit, a communication modem, and the like, and transmits / receives various data to / from the game server 101 and other terminal devices 103 of the opponent through a communication path such as the Internet. Is to do.

  Next, the configuration of the game server 101 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game server 101 is a computer including a server control unit 10c and a server communication unit 50c.

  The server control unit 10c controls the overall operation of the game server 101. An information processing unit (CPU) 160, a RAM 170 that temporarily stores information during processing, a predetermined program, and the like are stored in advance. ROM 180 and an auxiliary storage unit 190 such as a hard disk device or an optical disk device. The operation system (OS), various programs, and various setting data recorded in the ROM 180 and the auxiliary storage unit 190 are loaded on the RAM 170, and the programs on the RAM 170 are sequentially executed by the CPU 160, whereby various functions of the game server 101 are performed. Is realized.

  The server communication unit 50 c includes a communication information interface circuit, a communication modem, and the like, and transmits and receives various data between the information providing server 102 and each terminal device 103 via a communication path such as the Internet.

  Next, functional configurations of the game server 101 and the terminal device 103 will be described below. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the server control unit 10 c in the game server 101. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the control unit 10 a in the terminal device 103.

  First, main functions of the game server 101 will be described. The game server 101 has a login authentication function, a player presence / absence determination function, an attribute change information generation function, and an attribute change information distribution function.

  The login authentication function is a function for performing login authentication by determining whether each user has access qualifications when each user operates each terminal device 103 to log in to the game server 101. For example, in the case of a game of membership system online service, membership authentication is performed.

  The player presence / absence determining function is a function for determining whether or not the player exists in the baseball field (predetermined area) during a time zone (predetermined time zone) in which a real-world baseball game is played. This function is realized by communication between the terminal device 103 brought to the baseball field in the real world by the player and the game server 101. Details of this function will be described later.

  The attribute change information generation function is a function for generating attribute change information (sub card information described later) for changing an attribute of the character based on a result of an event in a real world game corresponding to the character on the game. .

  The attribute change information distribution function is a function for distributing the attribute change information generated by the attribute change information generation function to the terminal device 103 of the player. Details of a configuration for realizing each of these functions will be described later.

  In addition, the game server 101 may include a matching function, a battle management function, a capability evaluation level (virtual rank, reward, honor, grade, etc.) management function, and the like as other functions. The matching function is a function for determining a combination of opponents from a match request terminal group composed of a plurality of terminal devices 103 requesting a match via the Internet. With the battle management function, when a battle game is being performed between a plurality of terminal devices 103, the communication status of each terminal device 103 is checked until the battle game is over, and whether or not the battle is ongoing is managed. It is a function to do. The ability evaluation level management function determines the ability evaluation level (virtual rank, reward, honor, grade, etc.) to be given to each player by cumulatively evaluating the game results of each player to date, This is a function for managing the capability evaluation level in association with identification information (terminal ID or player ID) of each terminal device 103. Further, the game server 101 may have a function of calculating the global ranking, the national ranking, or the ranking within a specific region based on the ability evaluation level of each player.

  Note that the login authentication function, the player presence / absence determination function, the attribute change information generation function, the attribute change information distribution function, the matching function, the battle management function, and the ability evaluation level management function are realized somewhere in the game system 100. Therefore, the game server 101 is not necessarily realized. For example, a part of these functions can be separated and realized as a plurality of function-distributed servers. In the present embodiment, for convenience, a configuration example will be described in which the game server 101 has all these functions, and the game server 101 performs unified management.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the server control unit 10c of the game server 101 includes a login management unit 61, a player information storage unit 65, a player presence / absence determination unit 66, a reality information reception unit 67, an attribute change information generation unit 68, and a distribution unit. 72.

  The login management unit 61 receives identification information (personal information such as a terminal ID and a player ID) of each terminal device 103 when each player operates each terminal device 103 to log in to the game server 101. The login management means 61 accepts the login of each player by collating the terminal ID and the player ID based on the player information stored in the player information storage means 65, and implements the above-described login authentication function. .

  The login management means 61 includes a current position information receiving unit 62, a current time information receiving unit 63, and an existence fact information receiving unit 64. The current position information receiving unit 62 receives the current position information transmitted from the terminal device 103 after the login authentication is performed, and outputs the current position information to the player presence / absence determining means 66. The current time information receiving unit 63 receives the current time information transmitted from the terminal device 103 after the login authentication is performed, and outputs the current time information to the player existence determination unit 66. The presence fact information receiving unit 64 receives the presence fact information transmitted from the terminal device 103 after the login authentication is performed, and outputs the presence fact information to the player presence determination means 66.

  Here, the current position information is information indicating the current position (latitude and longitude) of the terminal device 103 of the player. The current time information is information indicating the time when the player's terminal device 103 acquires the current position information. With this current position information and current time information, the player carrying the terminal device 103 can recognize the actual location and time.

  The existence fact information described above is a fact that a player carrying the terminal device 103 exists in a baseball field (predetermined area) in a time zone (predetermined time zone) in which a real-world baseball game is played. It is information to show. Specific examples include image information, bar code information, secret characters and numbers such as passwords and passwords, etc. that cannot be captured, captured or confirmed without going to the baseball field during the time of a real-world baseball game. Symbol information and the like.

  In addition, in this Embodiment, although the game server 101 has illustrated the structure which comprises all the present location information receiving parts 62, the present time information receiving part 63, and the existence fact information receiving part 64, among these, A configuration including only the current position information receiving unit 62 and the current time information receiving unit 63 or a configuration including only the existence fact information receiving unit 64 may be used.

  Based on the current position information and current time information, the player presence / absence determination means 66 determines whether the player carrying the terminal device 103 is present in the baseball field during a time when a real-world baseball game is being played. Judge whether or not. That is, the player presence / absence determining means 66 stores game time zone information and baseball field area information in which a real-world baseball game is being held in a predetermined storage area in advance, and the game time zone information and baseball field area By comparing the information with the current position information and the current time information received from the terminal device 103, it is possible to determine whether or not the player is present on the baseball field during the time when the real-world baseball game is played. It is like that. The above game time zone information and baseball field area information are input to the game server 101 and stored in a predetermined storage area after the baseball game schedule in the real world is determined and before the game starts. ing.

  The player presence / absence determining means 66 according to the present embodiment is present in the baseball field at some point in the time zone in which the player carrying the terminal device 103 is included in a real-world baseball game. If it can be confirmed, it can be determined that the player exists in the baseball field during the game time zone. In this case, if the terminal device 103 logs in the game server 101 only once and transmits the current position information and the current time information to the game server 101 only once, the player presence / absence determination means 66 causes the player to play the baseball field during the game time zone. It can be determined whether or not it exists.

  As a variation of the determination condition of the player presence / absence determination means 66, on the condition that the player exists in the baseball field from the start of the real-world baseball game (or from the predetermined time after the game starts) to the end of the game. , It may be determined that the player exists in the baseball field during the match time period. In this case, if the terminal device 103 logs in to the game server 101, the login state is continued until the end of the game, and the current position information and the current time information are periodically transmitted to the game server 101. 66 can determine whether or not the player exists in the baseball field during the match time period (until the end of the match). Alternatively, the terminal device 103 logs into the game server 101 at the start of the game (or within a predetermined time after the game starts), transmits the current position information and the current time information to the game server 101, and then cancels the login state and ends the game. If the current position information and the current time information are transmitted to the game server 101 again by logging in to the game server 101 again at a time (or within a predetermined time after the game is finished), the player presence / absence determination means 66 allows the player to It can be determined whether or not it exists in the baseball field (until the end of the game).

  Also, the player presence / absence judging means 66 is based on the above-mentioned existence fact information (image information, barcode information, character / number / symbol information, etc.), and a player carrying the terminal device 103 plays a baseball game in the real world. It is determined whether or not the player exists in the baseball stadium during the time zone where the game is held. In other words, the player presence / absence determination means 66 stores in advance a fact information of each baseball game in the real world in a predetermined storage area, and the presence fact information stored in advance and the presence fact received from the terminal device 103. By comparing with the information, it is possible for the player to determine whether or not the player exists in the baseball field during a time zone in which a real-world baseball game is being played. The existence fact information for each baseball game is input to the game server 101 and stored in a predetermined storage area after the baseball game schedule in the real world is determined and before the start of the game. Yes.

  The player presence / absence determination means 66 outputs the determination result to the attribute change information generation means 68 and the distribution means 72 when it is determined that the player exists in the baseball field during the time when the real-world baseball game is being played. In addition, the player presence / absence determination unit 66 also outputs information on the terminal device 103 of the player that is the distribution destination to the distribution unit 72.

  The real information receiving unit 67 receives real information data indicating the play results of each player in the real world game distributed from the information providing server 102 and outputs the real information data to the attribute change information generating unit 68.

  The attribute change information generation unit 68 includes a real information storage unit 69 that stores real information data received from the information providing server 102. The attribute change information generation means 68 includes a sub card information generation unit 70 that generates sub card information, which is attribute change information for changing the attribute of the character, based on the actual information data corresponding to the character on the game. .

  There are various ways in which the attribute change information generating means 68 generates the sub card information. For example, a player's play result in a real world game is + 10% when 4 hits are 4 hits, + 7% when 4 hits are 4 hits, + 5% when 4 hits are 4 hits, The sub card information for changing the attribute of batting power can be generated by 0% (no change) when 4 hits are 1 hit and -2% when 4 hits are 0 hits. In this case, the attribute change information generating means 68 stores data that stores the relationship between the n hits m hits (n and m are 0 or natural numbers, n ≧ m) and the change rate (or change amount) of the hitting attribute. A table is stored in advance, and the rate of change (or amount of change) of the batting attribute is obtained from the data table in accordance with the player's play result in the real world game, and the sub card information is generated. it can.

  Alternatively, as a play result of a certain player in a real world game, when the batting rate (hits / hits) is 30% or more, for example, (hitting rate × 10) can be used as the rate of change in batting attribute. However, in this case, if the number of hits is small, the hitting rate becomes high even with a small number of hits. Therefore, it is desirable to apply this only when the number of hits is a predetermined number (for example, 3) or more.

  Also, the rate of change (or amount of change) of the attribute of batting power may be calculated by weighting according to the type of hit. That is, the weight is increased in the order of a single hit <two strikes <three strikes <home run. In addition, the hits where hit points are generated (so-called timely hits) can be weighted more than hits where hit points are not given.

  Also, for example, as a player's play result in a real world game, if the fine play is performed twice or more, + 10%, if the fine play is performed once, + 5%, if the error is performed once, -5%, error 2 If it is more than once, the sub card information for changing the attribute of the defensive power can be generated by -10%. Also in this case, the attribute change information generation means 68 stores in advance a data table that stores the relationship between the number of fine play and error times and the change rate (or change amount) of the defensive attribute, so that the real world game The change rate (or change amount) of the defensive power attribute is acquired from the data table in accordance with the player's play result, and the sub card information can be generated.

  Further, the attribute change information generation means 68 stores a data table storing the relationship between the number of successes and failures of theft and the change rate (or change amount) of the attribute of the running ability in advance. The change rate (or change amount) of the attribute of the running ability can be acquired from the data table according to the player's play result, and the sub card information can be generated.

  By the way, the main attribute of the character on the game is the attribute of the main card, and it becomes unnatural if the influence of the sub card information greatly changes the original attribute (attribute of the main card) before the attribute change. In particular, in the game targeted by this embodiment, the characters in the game are simulated representations of real world players, and it is also interesting as if the real world players can be operated by themselves. Therefore, if the image of a real-world player (such as the characteristics and abilities of hitting and throwing) changes greatly on the game, the basic game itself will not be established. Therefore, even if the player's play result (result) in one game in the real world is very good (or very bad) and the largest attribute change is made, for example, the influence of the sub card information is the original before the attribute change. It is desirable to set an upper limit such that the attribute (main card attribute) is + 10% (or -10%).

  Note that the sub card information generation method described here is merely an example, and various other modes can be adopted.

  Further, the attribute change information generating means 68 determines the attribute of the character on the game corresponding to the player in the real world based on the play result (result) of the player in one game in the real world where the player has visited the baseball field. The sub card information to be changed is generated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the past p games (p is an integer of 2 or more, for example, the past 3 games) or the past q days (q is an integer of 2 or more, for example, the past 3 days) including a real world game where the player has visited the baseball field. Sub-card information can also be generated based on the average performance of the players.

  The attribute change information generation unit 68 includes a sub card information storage unit 71 that stores the generated sub card information for each character. Then, the attribute change information generation unit 68 outputs the sub card information stored in the sub card information storage unit 71 to the distribution unit 72.

  The distribution unit 72 distributes the sub card information to the terminal device 103 of the player that is determined to be present in the baseball field during the time zone in which the real-world baseball game is being played by the player presence determination unit 66. In the form of distribution to the terminal device 103 of the player by the distribution means 72, the terminal device of the player in the stadium immediately after the real-world baseball game ends and the attribute change information generation means 68 generates the sub card information. A mode in which the distribution unit 72 distributes the sub card information to the terminal 103 is considered. For example, when the terminal device 103 has an e-mail (or mobile phone mail) receiving function, the distribution unit 72 may transmit the sub card information to the player terminal device 103 as an attached file such as an e-mail. Alternatively, the distribution means 72 notifies the player's terminal device 103 that the sub card information has been generated by e-mail or the like, and if the received player logs in the game server 101 by operating the terminal device 103, the distribution means 72 The sub card information may be distributed from the means 72 to the terminal device 103. Alternatively, when the player's terminal device 103 is kept logged in until the game ends for the presence / absence determination by the player presence / absence determination means 66 (or the player's terminal device 103 is played at the end of the game or within a predetermined time after the game ends) In the case of login connection to the server 101), the distribution unit 72 may distribute the sub card information to the terminal device 103 in the login state.

  Note that the timing of distribution of the sub card information to the terminal device 103 of the player by the distribution means 72 does not have to be immediately after the end of the baseball game in the real world (immediately after the generation of the sub card information). That is, after the generation of the sub card information, the distribution means 72 can distribute the sub card information to the player's terminal device 103 when the player logs in and connects the terminal device 103 to the game server 101 at an arbitrary timing. . In this case, the game server 101 stores the generated sub card information in the sub card information storage unit 71 in association with the player identification information (terminal ID and player ID), and the sub card information is distributed until the distribution of the sub card information is completed. Store and manage card information. In this case, if the player who can obtain the sub card information does not log in and connect the terminal device 103 to the game server 101 for a long period of time, the game server 101 may have to store and manage the sub card information for a long period of time. Therefore, a predetermined time limit may be set for the storage period of the sub card information.

  Next, main functions of the terminal device 103 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 10a of the terminal device 103 includes a position information acquisition unit 75, a time information acquisition unit 76, an existence fact information input unit 77, an information transmission unit 78, a sub card information reception unit 79, and a selection unit 80. Attribute management means 81 (attribute changing means), image display means 86, ability setting means 93, and character action control means 94.

  The position information acquisition means 75 acquires current position information (latitude and longitude information of the current position) input from a GPS positioning unit 43a (see FIG. 3) that receives and measures a positioning radio signal from a GPS satellite. The time information acquisition unit 76 acquires the time at which the position information acquisition unit 75 has acquired the current position information as current time information based on a clock incorporated in the terminal device 103. The current position information acquired by the position information acquisition unit 75 and the current time information acquired by the time information acquisition unit 76 are output to the information transmission unit 78.

  Incidentally, some imaging devices (cameras) with a GPS positioning function have a function of adding GPS positioning information and imaging time information of a location where the image is taken to imaging data. In the case of the terminal device 103 having such an imaging device, if the player captures an image with the imaging device in a real-world baseball stadium (the imaging target may be arbitrary), when the imaging data is acquired, GPS positioning information as position information and imaging time information as current time information can also be acquired. Therefore, imaging data to which GPS positioning information and imaging time information are added can be used as data including current position information and current time information.

  In the present embodiment, the position information acquisition unit 75 uses GPS positioning to acquire the current position information (latitude and longitude information of the current position). However, the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. For example, when the terminal device 103 is provided with a wireless telephone function (cellular phone function or PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) function), the base station identification information of the wireless telephone base station may be used as the current position information. it can. That is, each base station of a mobile phone or PHS is arranged in a cell shape with a predetermined communication area, and the terminal device 103 is included in the communication area of the base station with the base station identification information received from each base station. Can be found. Therefore, although the accuracy as the current position information is lower than the latitude and longitude information by GPS positioning, the base station identification information can be used as the current position information.

  For example, when the terminal device 103 is provided with a wireless LAN communication function such as Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity, a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance), a wireless communication master (wireless LAN access point or router) Identification information (for example, MAC (Media Access Control) address or IP (Internet Protocol) address) can be used as the current position information. That is, a wireless communication master device (one or a plurality of wireless LAN access points or routers, etc.) that makes the baseball field area almost the wireless communication range is installed in the real world baseball field, and the player connects the terminal device 103 to the wireless LAN. When accessing a wireless communication master such as an access point, the terminal device 103 is configured to acquire identification information of the wireless communication master as current position information. In this case, since the terminal device 103 is found to be present in the communication area of the wireless communication parent device (that is, in the real world baseball field) with the acquired identification information of the wireless communication parent device, the wireless communication parent device is identified. Information can be used as current position information.

  The existence fact information input means 77 is the above-described existence fact information (time zone in which a real-world baseball game is being played) by an input operation unit 41a (see FIG. 3) such as an imaging device (camera) or a game controller / button. Image information, bar code information, or character / number / symbol information such as secret words and passwords, etc., which cannot be captured, acquired or confirmed without going to the baseball field. The existence fact information input by the existence fact information input unit 77 is output to the information transmission unit 78.

  In the present embodiment, the terminal device 103 exemplifies a configuration in which the location information acquisition unit 75, the time information acquisition unit 76, and the existence fact information input unit 77 are all provided. A configuration including only the acquisition unit 75 and the time information acquisition unit 76 or a configuration including only the existence fact information input unit 77 may be used.

  The existence fact information such as image information, barcode information, character / number / symbol information, etc., can be transferred to the baseball field if a player who has acquired it at the baseball field in the real world transfers it to another player. There is a possibility that it can be obtained even by other non-players. Therefore, the configuration using the position information acquisition unit 75 and the time information acquisition unit 76 is more preferable than the configuration using the existence fact information input unit 77.

  For example, even if the existence fact information acquired by the player at the baseball stadium in the real world is transferred to another player who has not visited the baseball stadium, the existence fact information can be almost invalidated by obtaining at the baseball stadium. It is conceivable to change the existence fact information that can be made at predetermined time intervals (for example, every minute) and to set an expiration date on the obtained existence fact information. As a configuration example for realizing this, a wireless communication master device (one or a plurality of wireless LAN access points or routers, etc.) having a baseball stadium area almost in a wireless communication range is installed in a real world baseball stadium, and a player If the terminal device 103 is accessed to a wireless LAN access point or the like, a configuration can be considered in which existence fact information that changes every predetermined time can be acquired from the existence fact information generation unit connected to the wireless LAN access point or the like. In this case, the existence fact information generation unit and the game server 101 are time-synchronized, and both generate the existence fact information while changing the existence fact information every predetermined time using the same algorithm.

  In addition, by connecting a wireless LAN access point or the like installed in the above-described real-world baseball field to the game server 101 via the Internet or the like, the game server 101 can be used directly by the player to enter the baseball field during the game time zone. It can be determined whether or not it exists. In other words, the terminal device 103 of the player who has logged in to the game server 101 via a wireless LAN access point or the like installed in the baseball stadium is naturally present in the baseball stadium, so that the login time is within the game time zone. For example, it can be determined that the player carrying the terminal device 103 exists in the baseball field during the game time zone.

  The information transmission means 78 transmits the current position information acquired by the position information acquisition means 75, the current time information acquired by the time information acquisition means 76, and the presence fact information input by the presence fact information input means 77 to the game server 101. To do.

  The sub card information receiving unit 79 receives the sub card information distributed from the game server 101, and temporarily stores the sub card information in the RAM 12a. When there are characters corresponding to a plurality of players as in a baseball game, the sub card information distributed from the game server 101 also corresponds to the plurality of characters.

  The selection means 80 executes a selection process for selecting subcard information of a predetermined number (for example, three) of arbitrary characters from the subcard information of a plurality of characters received by the subcard information reception means 79. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, on the screen of the terminal device 103, the sub card information of a plurality of characters received by the sub card information receiving unit 79 is displayed as a list as the sub card SC. By performing a predetermined button operation, pointing device operation, or the like on the list display screen of the sub card SC, the player can select the sub card SC desired to be acquired. In order to facilitate selection by the player, it is possible to rearrange the sub-cards SC according to a predetermined condition such as the order in which the number of hits is large or the order in which the number of thefts is large in the list display of the sub-cards SC. Also, if a specific sub card SC is selected on the list display screen of the sub card SC before the selection is confirmed, information related to the sub card SC (sub card information and actual results of players in the real world) is displayed in the confirmation display area 74. Is displayed. FIG. 6 shows a display example when the sub card SC of the player D is selected. The player can acquire only the sub card information of the character selected by the selection means 80. That is, only the sub card information of the character selected by the selection means 80 is valid and stored in the sub card information storage section 83 of the attribute management means 81.

  In the present embodiment, the selection unit 80 can select subcard information of a predetermined number of characters from the subcard information of a plurality of characters received by the subcard information receiving unit 79. However, the game server 101 is configured to distribute the sub card information of the top few players (predetermined number, for example, 3 players) with good results based on a predetermined condition, and the player can acquire all of the distributed sub card information. It is good. In this case, the selection means 80 can be omitted.

  Here, for example, a fielder (batter) is taken up as an example of selection criteria for a top player with good results. In this case, the change rate (% value) of each ability value of the “batting force”, “running ability”, and “defense ability” is all positive, and all the positive results are as follows. What is necessary is just to select the high rank player (for example, high rank 3 player) in the total of the numerical value.

  However, by giving the player the right to acquire sub card information using the selection means 80, the player can also select the sub card information of the top few (predetermined number) characters with good results. Although the results do not reach the top few, it is also possible to select the sub card information of the character that the player likes (supports, wants to enhance attributes). In addition, selection based on the type of attribute desired by the player (for example, selection in which defensive power is given priority over striking power) is possible, and the degree of interest in the game is enhanced by providing flexibility in selecting sub card information. be able to.

  By the way, if the player visits the baseball field many times on different days, it is possible to acquire a plurality of sub-cards SC for the same character. It is also possible to apply a plurality of subcards SC to the same character and change the attribute of the character a plurality of times (merging a plurality of times). However, if there is an upper limit on the number of character attribute changes (number of sub-card SC merges), the selection means 80 cannot select a character sub-card SC that has already reached the upper limit of the number of changes. It is desirable to do so.

  The attribute management means 81 includes a main card information storage unit 82, a sub card information storage unit 83, an attribute change unit 84, and a combined card information storage unit 85.

  The main card information storage unit 82 is associated with identification information (character ID) for identifying a character corresponding to a real-world player, image information of the main card MC, character profile information, and character attributes (the character is a pitcher). Main card information such as ball speed, ball power, stamina ability values, and if the character is a fielder, such as batting power, running power, defensive ability, etc.), the main card information is stored in a non-volatile storage medium such as a hard disk or memory card. Store in the storage area. In addition, the main card information storage unit 82 can manage the main card MC that has been merged with the sub card SC by setting a merge flag (1 bit information).

  The sub card information storage unit 83 stores the sub card information selected by the selection unit 80 in a storage area of a nonvolatile storage medium such as a hard disk or a memory card in association with the character ID.

  The attribute changing unit 84 changes the character attribute of the main card MC based on the sub card information when the player unites the sub card SC with the corresponding main card MC. As described above, when the player visits the baseball field many times on different days and acquires a plurality of sub cards SC for the same character, the sub card SC is merged into the main card MC a plurality of times. It becomes possible. When a plurality of sub-cards SC are applied and the attribute of the same character is changed a plurality of times, it is desirable that the attribute change unit 84 gradually decrease the change amount or change rate of the attribute according to the number of changes. As a specific example, when the sub card SC is first applied to the same character, the change amount or change rate of the attribute of the sub card SC is applied as it is, and the second sub card SC is applied. When the change amount or change rate of the attribute of the sub card SC is reduced to 90% and applied (for example, if the change rate of the attribute (such as a hitting ability value) in the second sub card SC is + 10%) Make it + 9%). When applying the third sub card SC, the change amount or change rate of the attribute of the sub card SC is reduced to 80% (for example, the change rate of the attribute of the third sub card SC). If it is + 10%, make it + 8%). Hereinafter, similarly, when the n-th sub card SC (n is a natural number of 10 or less) is applied, the change amount or change rate of the attribute of the sub card SC is set to {100−10 × (n−1)}%. Application of the 11th and subsequent sub-cards SC is to reduce the attribute change amount or change rate of the sub-card SC uniformly by + 10%. This is only an example, and the amount of change in the attribute or the degree of gradual decrease in the change rate can be arbitrarily set. Thereby, even when a player goes to the baseball field many times and repeats attribute changes for the same character, it can be suppressed that the character becomes an attribute of the ability to protrude unnaturally.

  This setting is performed to maintain the balance of the entire game. For example, when players play against each other via a network, if there is a character that has an excessively high ability, a play that would normally be impossible will occur (for example, if you hit a ball, it will almost be a home run) Since there is a possibility that problems such as a one-sided game or unfairness may arise, this situation is avoided in advance.

  As another method, a specific character may be unsatisfactory by setting an upper limit on the number of times of change (the number of times the sub card SC is merged) when a plurality of sub cards SC are applied to the same character and the attribute is changed a plurality of times. It can suppress becoming the attribute of the ability which protruded naturally. When there are a plurality of characters as in a baseball game, even if an upper limit is set for the number of attribute changes for the same character, if the player visits the baseball field many times, an opportunity to change the attributes for other characters is obtained. There will be no problem. In addition, by providing an upper limit for the number of attribute changes, the target of attribute change can be directed to other characters that have not reached the upper limit, and an effect of suppressing the bias of characters whose attributes are changed can be expected.

  The united card information storage unit 85 stores the attribute of the character changed by the attribute change unit 84 as united card information in association with the character ID in a storage area of a nonvolatile storage medium such as a hard disk or a memory card. . The merged card information storage unit 85 also stores the number of times the sub card SC is merged with the main card MC.

  The image display unit 86 controls the display image processing unit 20a (see FIG. 3) based on the main card information, the sub card information, and the merged card information managed by the attribute management unit 81, and displays a screen ( The main card MC and the sub card SC are displayed on the monitor 21a). The image display means 86 includes a main card display unit 87, a sub card display unit 88, a pre-display unit 89, a combined effect display unit 90, and a combined card display unit 91.

  Based on the main card information stored in the main card information storage unit 82, the main card display unit 87 displays each character on the screen of the terminal device 103, for example, as shown in FIGS. Display as. Further, the sub card display unit 88 displays the sub card SC on the screen of the terminal device 103 based on the sub card information stored in the sub card information storage unit 83, for example, as shown in FIGS. Display. For the image information (character image) and profile information of the sub card SC displayed on the screen by the sub card display unit 88, the image information of the main card MC is used and processed (reduced display, etc.) or the main card MC. You can use your profile information.

  Prior display unit 89 displays in advance a change state of the attribute when the attribute of the character is changed using the sub card SC before the main card MC and the sub card SC are combined. An example of the display by the prior display unit 89 is shown in FIG. In this example, the state in which the character attribute changes is displayed in the attribute change display area 23 before the player performs an operation of pressing the uniting button 22. In the present embodiment, the attributes of the character are displayed with 100-level ability values from 0 to 99. For example, in the case of the character of the player A, when the main card MC and the sub card SC are combined. The hit ability value changes from “60” to “66”, the run ability value remains “87”, and the defense ability value changes from “75” to “72”. This can be confirmed in advance by the player.

  As described above, the ability change may change positively according to individual ability, or may change negatively or may not change. Although not shown, there are naturally cases where all the abilities are positive. Therefore, the player confirms these ability changes, and if there is an ability that changes negatively, if the other ability changes positively, it is determined that merging is desirable or unless all abilities change positively. Since it will be judged that they will not merge, the pleasure of formulating a strategy is born, and the game becomes deeper.

  The combined effect display unit 90 performs an effect display for combining the main card MC and the sub card SC on the screen shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the effect “combining completion” is displayed by blinking the characters “combining completion”.

  The merged card display unit 91 displays the merged main card MC on the screen of the terminal device 103 when the player presses the merge button 22 to confirm the merge of the main card MC and the sub card SC. In addition, when the attribute change unit 84 changes the attribute of the character by combining the main card MC and the sub card SC, the united card display unit 91 displays a change indication unit 92 that clearly indicates that the character attribute has been changed. Prepare. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, when the player character is a batter (fielder), the change clarification unit 92 displays a bat-shaped change explicit symbol 24 at a predetermined position (for example, upper right) of the main card MC. Moreover, when the player character is a pitcher, the change indicating unit 92 may display a ball-shaped change indicating symbol at a predetermined position of the main card MC. In addition, when the player visits the baseball field many times on different days and acquires a plurality of sub cards SC for the same character, the sub card SC can be combined with the main card MC a plurality of times. . Therefore, the change clarification unit 92 displays the number of change clarification symbols 24 on the main card MC that is the same as the number of merges of the sub card SC with the main card MC, so that the player can also confirm the number of attribute changes (number of merges). Like that.

  The ability setting means 93 sets the ability of the player character by loading the attribute of the player character (ability value such as batting power) onto the RAM 12a and causing the CPU 11a to recognize it when executing the game. The character action control means 94 controls the action of the player character during the game execution based on the attribute of the player character recognized by the CPU 11a.

  Next, an outline of the operation of the game system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  The flowchart of FIG. 11 shows an operation example when a player carrying the terminal device 103 visits a baseball field in the real world and logs into the game server 101 at the baseball field.

  A player who visits the baseball field during a time when a real-world baseball game is being played operates the terminal device 103 to make a login request to the game server 101 (S11). At this time, the game server 101 performs login authentication and accepts login of the terminal device 103 of the player (S21).

  Thereafter, the terminal device 103 acquires the current position information (latitude and longitude information) by the position information acquisition unit 75 (S12), and acquires the current time information by the time information acquisition unit 76 (S13). Note that the existence fact information may be input by the existence fact information input means 77 instead of acquiring the current position information and the current time information.

  Thereafter, the terminal device 103 transmits the acquired current position information and current time information to the game server 101 by the information transmitting unit 78 (S14). At this time, the game server 101 receives the current position information and the current time information (S22), and the player carrying the terminal device 103 is present in the baseball field during a time when a real-world baseball game is being played. It is determined whether or not to perform (S23). If the game server 101 determines that the player does not exist in the baseball field during the baseball game, the process ends at this point and the connection with the terminal device 103 is disconnected. However, here, the description will be continued on the assumption that it is determined that the player exists in the baseball field during the baseball game.

  Thereafter, the game server 101 generates the sub card information of the character corresponding to each player based on the real information data indicating the play result of each player in the real world game received from the information providing server 102 (S24). Then, the game server 101 distributes the generated sub card information of each character to the terminal device 103 (S25). At this time, the terminal device 103 receives the sub card information of each character (S15), and displays the received sub card information of each character as a sub card SC on the screen.

  Next, the player arbitrarily selects a predetermined number (for example, three) of sub-cards SC from among the sub-cards SC of each character displayed on the screen of the terminal device 103 (S16). For example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the player selects an arbitrary sub card SC from the sub cards SC displayed in a list on the screen of the terminal device 103 and presses the confirm button 25, the terminal device 103 becomes sub The card SC selection process is executed. Then, the terminal device 103 stores the selected sub card SC in the sub card information storage unit 83 (S17).

  If the player presses the confirmation button 35 after selecting a predetermined number (for example, three) of sub-cards SC on the screen shown in FIG. 6, the monitor 21a of the terminal device 103 is exemplified as shown in FIG. Displays an acquired sub-card confirmation screen on which a predetermined number of sub-cards SC acquired by the player can be confirmed. Note that after the player finishes selecting a predetermined number (for example, three) of sub-cards SC, the player may automatically shift to the acquisition sub-card confirmation screen shown in FIG. 7 without pressing the confirmation button 35. it can.

  In the acquired sub card confirmation screen shown in FIG. 7, the image of the sub card SC acquired by the player, the profile of the real world player corresponding to the sub card SC, and the results of the day (sub card information of the sub card SC is generated. An example is shown in which the play result of the base game) and sub card information (here, attribute change rate) are displayed. Note that only the image of the sub card SC acquired by the player may be displayed on the screen, or any one or two of the profile, today's results, and sub card information together with the image of the sub card SC. May be displayed. In addition to the image of the sub card SC, other information (for example, the results of this year or last year of real world players) may be displayed.

  Thereafter, the player can merge the acquired sub card SC with the main card MC. In the example of FIG. 7, when the player presses the “to coalesce” button 26 on the screen, the screen shifts to the coalescing process screen illustrated in FIG. 8. In the example of the coalescing process screen of FIG. 8, before the player performs an operation of pressing the coalescing button 22, the character change state is displayed in the attribute change display area 23. It is easy to determine whether or not to change the character attribute based on the card SC. In particular, in the present embodiment, the change of the attribute of the character is not limited to only plus, and the attribute can change not only to plus but also to minus depending on the acquired sub card SC. For example, since the ability value of batting power is improved, the risk that the ability value of defensive ability is reduced is also included. Therefore, it is desirable to be able to confirm a change in plus / minus attribute before joining.

  Then, when the player presses the merge button 22 on the merge process screen in FIG. 8, the terminal device 103 merges the main card MC and the sub card SC, that is, the main card MC based on the sub card information of the sub card SC. A process of changing the attribute of the character is executed (S18). At this time, as illustrated in FIG. 9, the terminal device 103 performs an effect display in which the main card MC and the sub card SC are merged by, for example, blinking and displaying the character “combining completion”. In addition, a change explicit symbol 24 that clearly indicates that the attribute of the character has been changed is displayed on the main card MC after the completion of coalescence. Thus, by clearly indicating that the character attributes have been changed based on the sub card SC acquired by the player, it is possible to confirm the fact that the player has reinforced the character by going to a predetermined place (baseball field). Thereby, the player can be satisfied. Further, after the merge process of the main card MC and the sub card SC, the terminal device 103 stores the merged card information in the merged card information storage unit 85 (S19).

  Note that if the player presses the end button 36 on any of the screens shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, it is not reflected in the flowchart of FIG. 11, but the terminal device 103 finishes the processing on the screen. Thus, the routine of the flowchart is END.

  In addition, if the player presses the return button 37 on the screen of FIG. 7 or FIG. 8, the previous screen can be returned, and although not reflected in the flowchart of FIG. (Selection of a predetermined number of sub-cards SC) can be redone. In other words, if the player presses the return button 37 on the acquired sub card confirmation screen of FIG. 7, it is possible to return to the sub card selection screen of FIG. 6 and redo the selection of a predetermined number of sub cards SC. Further, if the player presses the return button 37 on the merge processing screen of FIG. 8, the details of the acquired sub card SC can be reconfirmed by returning to the acquired sub card confirmation screen of FIG. 7, and the player returns on the screen of FIG. If the button 37 is pressed, it is possible to return to the sub card selection screen of FIG. 6 and select a predetermined number of sub cards SC again. In this way, after the selection of the predetermined number of sub-cards SC, the player changes the attribute value when the player confirms the state of change of the ability value of the player character or changes his mind at the stage of shifting to the screen of FIG. 7 or FIG. If it is desired to change the target player character, this can be done by pressing the back button 37 to return the screen.

  Next, an outline of the baseball game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the start button of the baseball game is pressed on the terminal device 103, the game program is loaded and stored in the RAM 12a from the ROM 13a or the recording medium storing the game program (S31). At this time, various basic game data necessary for executing the baseball game are also loaded and stored in the RAM 12a from the ROM 13a or the recording medium (S31). Thereby, the game program and the basic game data are recognized by the CPU 11 a of the terminal device 103. Here, as basic game data, data relating to various images for a three-dimensional game space (for example, image data of a baseball field, image data of each player character, and image data of various objects) and a three-dimensional game space Position coordinate data for arranging data related to various images for use in the three-dimensional game space is included. The basic game data also includes the above-mentioned main card information, sub card information, and merged card information.

  Next, the CPU 11a of the terminal device 103 executes a game program based on the basic game data stored in the RAM 12a (S32). Normally, when a baseball game program is started, an initial screen is displayed on the monitor 21a, and various settings for executing the baseball game are possible. For example, when there are a plurality of play modes in the baseball game, a play mode selection screen for selecting the play mode is displayed on the monitor 21a. In the play mode selection screen, the player can select the play mode by operating the input operation unit 41a (S33). The play mode includes, for example, a manager play mode in which players gather player characters, form their own team, and play in a managerial position, or 12 teams (or 30 teams in the case of games targeting the major leagues) Select a specific team from a match mode to enjoy a match of one game, select a specific team from 12 teams, play a pennant race, play a baseball as a player character A growth experience mode for experiencing games is available. Here, the following explanation is continued assuming that the director play mode is selected.

  After the manager play mode is selected, the player makes various settings necessary for the mode (S34). In the case of this embodiment, the player selects a player character and makes a setting for configuring his / her team. In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 10, a list of selectable main cards MC is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 103. At this time, the change explicit symbol 24 is displayed on the main card MC combined with the sub card SC, and it can be confirmed that the player has reinforced the character by visiting the baseball field. In the example of FIG. 10, by selecting a main card MC by performing a predetermined button operation, pointing device operation, or the like on the list display screen of the main card MC, the player determines player characters constituting his team. can do. At this time, in order to facilitate selection by the player, in the list display of the main card MC, a predetermined value such as a descending order of the ability value of the ball speed for a pitcher character or a predetermined order of an ability value of the hitting force for a batter (fielder) character. It is also possible to rearrange the main cards MC according to conditions. Further, if a specific main card MC is selected on the list display screen of the main card MC before the selection is confirmed, the attribute of the main card MC is displayed in the attribute display area 27. FIG. 10 shows a display example when the main card MC of player A is selected. If the main card MC combined with the sub card SC is selected, the attribute of the character after the change by the sub card SC is reflected is displayed in the attribute display area 27.

  After the necessary various settings are completed, various events are executed by the CPU 11a of the terminal device 103 (S35). The various events executed here include, for example, an event in which the player character or the like is automatically controlled by the CPU 11a based on the AI program, or a player character or the like manually controlled by the player based on the input signal from the input operation unit 41a. There are events to be done. In any event, in the case of a character in which the sub card SC is combined with the main card MC, the action of the character is controlled based on the attribute of the character after the change by the sub card SC is reflected. .

  Then, the CPU 11a determines whether or not the manager play mode is ended (S36). When the mode is ended (YES in S36), a selection screen for selecting whether or not to end the baseball game is displayed on the monitor 21a. Is done. If the player operates the input operation unit 41a to select the end of the baseball game (YES in S37), the CPU 11a executes a process for ending the baseball game, and the game result is stored in a nonvolatile memory such as a hard disk or a memory card. Is stored in the recording medium (S38). On the other hand, if the player operates the input operation unit 41a and selects to continue the baseball game (NO in S37), the process proceeds to S33 and a play mode selection screen is displayed.

In addition, by applying a known technique, the attribute of the character can be made variable according to the skill, operation amount, or operation time of the character operation by the player in the game.
[Other configuration examples of the game system]

  Next, a configuration example of a game system different from the configuration shown in FIG. 1 will be described below with reference to FIGS. In addition, about the structure similar to the structure shown in FIG. 1 etc., the same reference number is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The configuration shown in FIG. 1 is based on the premise that the player carries the terminal device 103 and takes it to the real-world baseball field. Therefore, the terminal device 103 includes a portable (small) home game machine, a notebook, and the like. A portable information terminal such as a type, book type or pad type personal computer, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a mobile phone capable of executing a game application, or the like can be suitably used. On the other hand, when a stationary home game machine or a desktop personal computer that is not suitable for carrying is applied as a terminal device, it is desirable to apply the configuration of the game system 200 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the game system 200 includes an information providing server 102, a game server 101, a communication device 202 that is communicably connected to the game server 101, and a terminal device 203.

  As the terminal device 203, not only the above-described stationary home game machine and desktop personal computer, but also a portable (small) home game machine, a notebook type, book type or pad type personal computer, a PDA or other portable device. An information terminal or the like can also be applied.

  The communication device 202 is preferably one that can be carried by the player and easily taken to the real-world baseball field. Examples of the communication device 202 include a mobile phone, a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a mobile phone, a smartphone in which a PHS and a mobile information terminal are integrated. The communication device 202 has a configuration capable of moving the sub card information (attribute change information) received from the game server 101 to the terminal device 203.

  The game server 101 and the communication device 202 are connected so as to be able to communicate with each other by combining one or a plurality of communication paths such as a mobile communication line, a public line, a dedicated line, a LAN, and the Internet.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the communication apparatus 202 includes the position information acquisition unit 75, time information acquisition unit 76, existence fact information input unit 77, information transmission unit 78, sub card information reception unit 79, and selection unit 80 that have already been described. In addition, a sub card information storage unit 95 and a sub card information transfer means 96 are provided.

  In the present embodiment, the communication apparatus 202 has a configuration in which the position information acquisition unit 75, the time information acquisition unit 76, and the existence fact information input unit 77 are all included. A configuration including only the acquisition unit 75 and the time information acquisition unit 76 or a configuration including only the existence fact information input unit 77 may be used.

  The sub card information storage unit 95 stores the sub card information selected by the selection means 80 in the memory. The sub card information transfer unit 96 has a function of transferring the sub card information stored in the sub card information storage unit 95 to the terminal device 203. For example, when transferring the sub card information to the communication device 202 by infrared communication or communication by USB connection, the sub card information transfer means 96 can be configured by infrared communication means or the like. When sub card information is transferred to the communication apparatus 202 via a medium such as an SD card, the sub card information transfer means 96 can be configured by a medium recording means such as an SD card writer.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the terminal device 203 includes position information acquisition means 75, time information acquisition means 76, existence fact information input means 77, information transmission means 78, sub card from the components of the terminal device 103 shown in FIG. The information receiving means 79 and the selecting means 80 are omitted, and a sub card information receiving means 97 is added. The sub card information receiving unit 97 has a function of receiving sub card information transferred via the sub card information transfer unit 96 of the communication apparatus 202. For example, when sub card information is received by infrared communication or communication by USB connection, the sub card information receiving means 97 can be constituted by infrared communication means or the like. When sub card information is received via a medium such as an SD card, the sub card information receiving means 97 can be constituted by a medium reproducing means such as an SD card reader.

  In the above description, the configuration example in which the selection unit 80 for selecting a predetermined number of sub card information from the plurality of sub card information distributed from the game server 101 is provided on the communication device 202 side is shown. May be provided on the terminal device 203 side.

  According to the above configuration, the function of transmitting the current position information, current time information, and existence fact information from the real world baseball field to the game server 101 and the function of receiving the sub card information from the game server 101 are This is realized in the communication device 202 separated from the terminal device 203 to be executed. Thus, since the player only needs to carry the communication device 202 and go to the baseball field in the real world, even if the terminal device 203 is relatively large, even if it is inconvenient to carry, the game system 200 of the present embodiment can be used. It can be easily realized.

  Next, a game system 300 that is a modification of the game system 200 shown in FIGS. 13 to 15 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 16 to 18. In addition, about the structure similar to the structure shown in FIG. 1 etc., the same reference number is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the game system 300 includes an information providing server 102, a game server 101, a communication device 302 (communication terminal) that is communicably connected to the game server 101, and a terminal device 303. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the communication apparatus 302 includes position information acquisition means 75, time information acquisition means 76, existence fact information input means 77, and information transmission means 78 that have already been described. In the figure, the communication apparatus 302 includes a configuration in which the location information acquisition unit 75, the time information acquisition unit 76, and the existence fact information input unit 77 are all included. A configuration including only the time information acquisition unit 76 or a configuration including only the existence fact information input unit 77 may be used.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the terminal device 203 includes position information acquisition means 75, time information acquisition means 76, existence fact information input means 77, and information transmission means 78 from the components of the terminal device 103 shown in FIG. The configuration is omitted.

  According to the above configuration, the function of transmitting the current position information, current time information, and existence fact information from the real-world baseball field to the game server 101 is realized in the communication device 302 separated from the terminal device 303 that executes the baseball game. doing. Thus, since the player only needs to carry the communication device 302 to the baseball field in the real world, even if it is inconvenient to carry the terminal device 303 because the terminal device 303 is relatively large, the game system 300 of the present embodiment can be used. It can be easily realized.

  In the case of the configuration of the game system 300, the sub card information distributed from the game server 101 is received by the terminal device 303, so that the player can use a home or the like where the terminal device 303 is placed from a real-world baseball field. After returning to, the terminal device 303 is operated to log in to the game server 101 and receive the sub card information.

  As described above, the game system 100, 200, or 300 according to the present embodiment communicates with the terminal device 103, 203, or 303 in which the player operates the character displayed on the screen to execute the game, and the terminal device. It is a game system including a management unit that can be connected. In the above description, the management unit is configured by the game server 101 and the information providing server 102. However, the configuration is such that the real information data indicating the play result of each player in the real world game can be directly input to the game server 101. Accordingly, the information providing server 102 can be omitted.

  The game server 101 serving as a management unit is generated in the predetermined area in the predetermined time zone with a player presence / absence determining means 66 that determines whether or not the player exists in the predetermined area in the real world in the predetermined time zone. Based on the real world event corresponding to the character, the attribute change information generating means 68 for generating sub card information (attribute change information) for changing the attribute of the character and the player presence / absence determining means 66 allow the player to Distribution means 72 that distributes the sub card information to the terminal device of the player or the communication device 202 that can move the sub card information to the terminal device when it is determined to exist in the predetermined area in a time zone. Yes. Here, the predetermined area means a baseball field in the real world if it is a baseball game exemplified in the present embodiment. The baseball field is an area where spectators (including game players) can watch the ground where real-world players play, and real-world events that occur mainly in the ground (games of real players). It is an area including the audience seat. Since the game player is in the spectator seat in the baseball stadium, an event occurrence area (ground) in which a real-world event occurs and a spectator area (audience seat) in which there are people who watch the event occurring in the event occurrence area Unlike the above, the predetermined area refers to the entire baseball field including the ground and the spectator seats. In baseball games, home run balls and foul balls enter the spectator seats, but real world events (home runs and fouls) also extend to the spectator seats. Even if the event in the field where the game is played does not reach the audience seats, the predetermined area is the event occurrence area where the real world event occurs (the field in soccer) and the event in the area This is a concept (in soccer, the entire soccer stadium) that includes a watching area (audience seat) where there is a player.

  In addition, in a stadium where the number of people who can enter is insufficient, a special area may be prepared around the stadium for spectators who cannot enter, and in such a special area the monitor can be watched. The predetermined area can include a stadium and a predetermined place around the stadium (the special area or the like).

  The game system 100, 200 or 300 according to the present embodiment is a game element in which a character can be grown by changing a character attribute that has been dependent only on the character operation skill, operation amount, or operation time of the game player. The game attributes can be improved by allowing the game player to actually visit a baseball field or stadium in the real world. As a result, a strong link between the real world and the game is born, and it is possible to bring out fun as never before. And, since the attributes of the characters on the game can be changed based on the real-world events corresponding to the characters on the game, that is, based on the achievements / results of the players in the real world, etc. Can be provided. Moreover, the more players go to the real-world baseball stadium and stadium, the more chances of acquiring a sub card SC that can enhance the character attributes. Therefore, since the player can increase the number of chances by his / her own intention, it becomes possible to enjoy a completely new way of enjoying that is not possible in the past, and a highly entertaining game system can be realized.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sub card information generation unit 70 is configured to generate sub card information in which the attribute of the character changes not only to plus but also to minus based on a real world event. Thereby, since the player carefully considers whether or not the attribute of the character should be changed by combining the sub card SC with the main card MC, the game performance can be further improved. However, the game system of the present embodiment has a large element that gives the player the privilege that the player can get an opportunity to improve the attribute of the character by visiting the predetermined area in the real world. The information generation unit 70 may be configured to generate sub card information in which the character attribute is changed to only plus (that is, minus is ignored).

  By the way, you may set the time condition which can change the attribute of a character by applying the sub card | curd SC (namely, set a time limit). For example, in a baseball game, the character attribute change by the sub card SC can be valid only within the season of the year. In a baseball game that upgrades the game program every year by reflecting the season results of real-world baseball players on the player character, this season's game program is different from the next year's game program issued in the following season. It is based on results. Therefore, the sub card SC acquired during this season is valid only in the current year's version game program and cannot be applied to the next year's version game program. The attribute change to which the sub card SC is applied cannot be made unless it is a version game program. This is because, if the season is different, the ability of the real-world players may have changed significantly, and there may be players who have already retired. Thereby, it is possible to avoid changing the attributes of the past season by the sub card SC acquired in the new season, and it is not necessary to leave the characters of the players who have already retired in the game program of the new season version.

  A privilege can also be given to a user (game player) who uses the next year version game program following the current year version game program. For example, in the current year version game program, a predetermined number (for example, three) of sub-cards SC can be obtained. When the next year version game program is used continuously, a larger number (for example, four) of sub-cards SC is obtained. Can be able to.

  As described above, since the function of the game server 101 only needs to be realized somewhere in the game system 100, 200, 300, it can also be realized as a plurality of function-distributed servers. Further, a system configuration in which one or a plurality of small computers in the network game system 100 have some or all of the functions of the game server 101 is possible.

  In the game systems 100, 200, and 300 according to the present embodiment, various computer-readable programs executed by the game server 101, the terminal devices 103, 203, and 303, and the communication devices 202 and 302 are a hard disk and an optical disc (CD-ROM). , DVD-ROM, UMD, etc.), flexible disk, semiconductor memory, ROM cassette, or a computer-readable recording medium such as a cartridge for a home video game device. Is read and executed. The means for providing various programs to the game server, the terminal device, and the communication device is not limited to the recording medium described above, and can be performed via the Internet. For example, in the case where download is possible via the Internet from a homepage provided by a company that manages the network game, the game progress program or the like may be directly downloaded from the homepage and executed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a configuration example has been described in which an image is displayed on the game screen in a card format in which the form of the character is visible, and attribute change information for changing the attribute of the character is displayed as the sub card SC. For example, the attribute change information may be displayed on the screen as characters / symbols.

  In the present embodiment, a baseball game in which a plurality of characters exist has been described as an example, but a single character game may be used.

  In this embodiment, a baseball game has been mainly described as an example of a game. However, the applicable game is not limited to this, and a link between an event in the real world and an attribute of a game character is provided. It can be applied to various games that can be played. For example, the present invention can be similarly applied to games such as soccer, tennis, various martial arts, horse racing, and car racing.

  (1) A game system according to one aspect of the present invention includes a terminal device in which a player operates a character displayed on a screen by an image display means to execute a game, and a management unit that is communicably connected to the terminal device. The management unit includes a player presence / absence determining means for determining whether or not the player exists in a predetermined area of the real world in a predetermined time zone, and occurs in the predetermined area in the predetermined time zone. The attribute change information generating means for generating attribute change information for changing the attribute of the character based on an event in the real world corresponding to the character and the player presence / absence determining means allow the player to perform the predetermined time period. The attribute change information is moved to the terminal device or the terminal device of the player when it is determined that the player is present in the predetermined area. And a delivery means for delivering the attribute change information on the capacity of the communication device, the terminal device comprises an attribute changing means for changing an attribute of the character based on the attribute change information.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to use a real-world event in addition to a conventional player's character operation as a means for causing a character to grow or change an attribute in the game. It is possible to realize a game having the above elements. Specifically, for example, in the case of a baseball game, when the player goes to the baseball field in the real world, a chance to improve the ability of the character in the game is given. To explain sequentially according to the above configuration, the terminal device in which the player operates the character displayed on the screen and executes the game has a function of changing the attribute of the character based on the attribute change information, and can grow the character It has a game element. Here, the attribute change information for changing the attribute of the character is generated by the attribute change information generating means of the management unit based on a real-world event corresponding to the character occurring in the predetermined area in the predetermined time zone. ing. For example, in a baseball game, attribute change information that changes the attributes of the player's character is generated based on the play results (activities / results) of the real world player that occurs in the baseball field during the baseball game time zone. become. Here, it is assumed that the characters in the baseball game are prepared to correspond one-on-one with players in the real world. In other words, the characters in the game are simulated reproductions of real world players in the game. Then, the management unit determines whether or not the player exists in a predetermined area of the real world in a predetermined time zone, and when the player determines that the player exists in the predetermined area in the predetermined time zone, The generated attribute change information is distributed via the communication device. In other words, when a player goes to a baseball game in the real world (by going to the baseball field at the time when the baseball game is being played), the ability of the character is improved based on the play result of the real world player. It is possible to receive distribution of information that can be planned.

  As a result, game elements related to character development (changing attributes) that depended on only the skill, operation amount, or operation time of the player's character operation until now can be expanded compared to the prior art. The character can be nurtured even by actually walking.

  As described above, according to this configuration, it is possible to change the attribute of the character on the game based on the real world event corresponding to the character on the game, that is, based on the achievement / score of the real world player or the like. Therefore, it is possible to provide an unprecedented novel game property in which the real world and the game are linked. In addition, the more the player goes to a predetermined area in the real world (baseball field in the above example), the higher the possibility that the player can acquire attribute change information that can enhance the character's attributes. Since the number of chances can be increased with will, a new way of enjoying the game becomes possible, and a very interesting game system can be realized.

  (2) In the above-described configuration, the terminal device or the communication device includes a position information acquisition unit that acquires current position information, a time information acquisition unit that acquires current time information, and the current position information and current time information. Information transmitting means for transmitting to the player presence / absence determining means of the management unit, wherein the player presence / absence determining means is based on the current position information and current time information received from the terminal device or the communication device. It is preferable to determine whether or not the predetermined area exists in a predetermined time zone.

  According to said structure, if a player carries a terminal device or a communication apparatus and goes to a predetermined area in a predetermined time slot | zone, a terminal device or a communication apparatus will be present position information (for example, latitude and longitude information by GPS positioning) and Since the current time information is acquired and transmitted to the player presence determination means of the management unit, it is possible to realize a configuration in which the management unit can easily and reliably determine whether or not the player exists in the predetermined area during the predetermined time zone.

  (3) In the above configuration, the terminal device or the communication device includes presence fact information input means for inputting presence fact information indicating a fact that a player exists in a predetermined area in a predetermined time zone, and the presence fact information. Information transmitting means for transmitting the presence fact information input by the input means to a player presence determination means of the management unit, wherein the player presence determination means is received from the terminal device or the communication device. It is preferable to determine whether or not the player exists in the predetermined area during the predetermined time period.

  According to the above configuration, if a player carries a terminal device or a communication device and visits a predetermined area in a predetermined time zone and inputs presence fact information from the presence fact information input means of the terminal device or communication device, Existence fact information is transmitted from the terminal device or the communication device to the player presence determination means of the management unit. Here, the existence fact information is information indicating the fact that the player exists in the predetermined area in a predetermined time zone. For example, the image cannot be captured, acquired or confirmed unless the player goes to the predetermined area in the real world in the predetermined time zone. , Image information, barcode information, or character / number / symbol information such as secret words and passwords. Thereby, the structure which a management part can judge easily and reliably whether a player exists in a predetermined area in a predetermined time slot | zone is realizable.

  (4) In the above configuration, the terminal device may change the attribute when the attribute change unit changes the character attribute based on the attribute change information before the attribute change unit changes the character attribute. It is preferable to further include a prior display means for displaying

  Thereby, before changing the attribute of the character, the player can check the change state of the attribute in advance, and the player can easily determine whether or not to change the attribute of the character based on the attribute change information. Can be realized. In particular, in the case where the change of the attribute of the character is not limited to only plus but can be changed to minus, the change of plus / minus attribute can be confirmed in advance before changing the attribute. It is desirable to apply.

  (5) In the above configuration, the image display unit of the terminal device further includes a change clarification unit that clearly indicates that the attribute of the character has been changed when the attribute change unit has changed the attribute of the character. Is preferred.

  In this manner, by clearly indicating that the attribute of the character has been changed based on the attribute change information acquired by the player, it is possible to confirm with the player the fact that the player has gone to the predetermined area to reinforce the character. Thus, satisfaction can be given to the player.

  Note that it is preferable that the fact that the character attribute has been changed is displayed not only when the character is changed, but also when the attribute of the character is displayed during the subsequent game. For example, if each character's attributes, character appearance, etc. are displayed in card format, for characters whose attributes have been changed, a mark or the like is displayed so that the fact that the attributes have been changed can be immediately recognized. Just do it. As a result, for example, even in the case of an effect display in which a plurality of cards are arranged, the player can recognize the character whose attribute has been changed at a glance, and the feeling of the character is strengthened. Furthermore, it can be used as a guideline for establishing a strategy such as continuing to improve the ability of the character or improving the ability of another character this time.

  (6) In the above configuration, when the attribute change unit applies the attribute change information more than once to change the attribute of the character a plurality of times, the attribute change unit gradually decreases the change amount or change rate of the attribute according to the number of changes. It is preferable.

  Thereby, even when the player visits the predetermined area many times and repeats attribute changes for the same character, it can be suppressed that the character becomes an attribute of the ability to protrude unnaturally. This is to maintain the balance of the entire game. For example, when players play against each other via a network, if there is a character with a prominent ability, a play that would normally be impossible will occur (for example, if you hit a baseball game, it will almost be a home run) Such a situation may occur in advance because there is a possibility that a unilateral game or an unfair feeling may occur.

  (7) In the above-described configuration, there are a plurality of characters in the game, and an upper limit is set for the number of times of changing the attribute a plurality of times by applying a plurality of the attribute change information to the same character. It is preferable.

  As a result, even when the player visits the predetermined area many times and repeats attribute changes on the character, it is suppressed that the specific character becomes an attribute of an ability that protrudes unnaturally as in (6) above. can do. In addition, since there are a plurality of characters in the game, even if an upper limit is set for the number of attribute changes for the same character, an opportunity to change attributes for other characters can be obtained if the player visits the predetermined area many times. So there is no problem. In addition, by providing an upper limit for the number of attribute changes, the target of attribute change can be directed to other characters that have not reached the upper limit, and the bias of characters whose attributes are changed can be suppressed.

  (8) In the above configuration, there are a plurality of characters in the game, and the distribution means transmits the attribute change information of the plurality of characters generated by the attribute change information generation means to the terminal device or the communication of the player. And the terminal device or the communication device further comprises selection means for selecting attribute change information of a predetermined number of arbitrary characters from the distributed attribute change information of the plurality of characters, the attribute change It is preferable that the means changes only the attribute change information of the character selected by the selection means and changes the attribute of the character.

  According to said structure, the structure which gave the selection right of attribute change information acquisition to a player is realizable. This allows the player to select, for example, the attribute change information of the top few (predetermined) characters with good grades, and the grade does not reach the top few, but he likes himself (support It is also possible to select the attribute change information of the character that wants to enhance the attribute. In addition, selection based on the type of attribute desired by the player (for example, in the case of a baseball game, selection that prioritizes defense strength over batting strength) and the like are also possible. In this way, it is possible to enhance the fun of the game by providing a degree of freedom in selecting the attribute change information.

  (9) In the above configuration, the image display means of the terminal device displays the character form on a card that can be visually recognized, and the attribute change information distributed from the management unit corresponds to the character. When displaying as an auxiliary card and changing the attribute of the character by the attribute changing means, it is preferable to perform an effect display that combines the card and the auxiliary card.

  According to the above configuration, the image display means of the terminal device displays an image on the game screen in the form of a card in which the form of the character is visible, and attribute change information for changing the attribute of the character is also provided. Display as an auxiliary card so as to be visible. When the character attribute is changed, an effect of combining the auxiliary card with the card is performed. Thus, the player can grasp the character's card, the auxiliary card, and their combination visually and with a sense of reality.

  (10) A method for controlling a game system according to another aspect of the present invention includes a terminal device in which a player operates a character displayed on a screen to execute a game, and a management unit that is communicably connected to the terminal device. A control method of a game system comprising: a player presence determination step in which the management unit determines whether or not the player exists in a predetermined area of the real world in a predetermined time zone; and the predetermined area in the predetermined time zone. The attribute change information generating step in which the management unit generates attribute change information for changing the attribute of the character based on a real-world event corresponding to the character, and the player existence determining step, When it is determined that the player exists in the predetermined area in the predetermined time zone, the terminal device of the player or the terminal device A distribution step in which the management unit distributes the attribute change information to a communication device capable of moving the attribute change information; an attribute change step in which the terminal device changes an attribute of the character based on the attribute change information; It has.

  (11) A program according to still another aspect of the present invention includes a terminal device in which a player operates a character displayed on a screen to execute a game, and a management unit that is communicably connected to the terminal device. The computer included in the game system has a player presence / absence determination function that causes the management unit to determine whether or not the player exists in a predetermined area in the real world in a predetermined time zone, and occurs in the predetermined area in the predetermined time zone. Based on a real-world event corresponding to the character, the player changes the attribute change information generating function to change the attribute of the character, and the player existence determination function. When it is determined that the predetermined area exists in the time zone, the player belongs to the terminal device or the terminal device. A distribution function of the attribute change information change information to the portable telecommunications device is distributed from the management unit, and the attribute changing function for changing the attribute of the character to the terminal device based on the attribute change information, to realize.

  Until now, the game elements that can depend on the skill of the player's character operation and can grow the character by changing the character's attributes, which were limited to only in the game, have been expanded to improve the character attributes. The player can actually enter a predetermined area in the real world, so that it is possible to create an interest that has never existed before. Moreover, since the attributes of the characters on the game can be changed based on real-world events corresponding to the characters on the game, it is possible to provide an unprecedented novel game characteristic and a very interesting game system. realizable.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a game server that realizes a more interesting game by expanding a game element that allows a character to grow by changing the attribute of the character. And

  (12) A game server according to another aspect of the present invention is a game server that is communicably connected to a terminal device, and determines whether or not the player exists in a predetermined area of the real world in a predetermined time zone. A player presence / absence determining means that generates attribute change information that changes an attribute of the character based on a real-world event corresponding to the character that occurs in the predetermined area during the predetermined time period. And distribution means for distributing the attribute change information to the terminal device of the player when the player presence / absence determination means determines that the player is present in the predetermined area during the predetermined time period. Yes.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to use a real-world event in addition to a conventional player's character operation as a means for causing a character to grow or change an attribute in the game. It is possible to realize a game having the above elements. Specifically, for example, in the case of a baseball game, when the player goes to the baseball field in the real world, a chance to improve the ability of the character in the game is given. If it demonstrates sequentially according to the said structure, the attribute change information production | generation means of a game server is provided with the function to change the attribute of a character based on the attribute change information, and has a game element which can grow a character. Here, the attribute change information for changing the attribute of the character is generated by the attribute change information generating means based on a real-world event corresponding to the character occurring in the predetermined area in the predetermined time zone. For example, in a baseball game, attribute change information that changes the attributes of the player's character is generated based on the play results (activities / results) of the real world player that occurs in the baseball field during the baseball game time zone. become. Here, it is assumed that the characters in the baseball game are prepared to correspond one-on-one with players in the real world. In other words, the characters in the game are simulated reproductions of real world players in the game. Then, the player presence / absence determining means determines whether or not the player exists in a predetermined area of the real world in a predetermined time zone, and determines that the player exists in the predetermined area in the predetermined time zone. The generated attribute change information is distributed directly or via a communication device. In other words, when a player goes to a baseball game in the real world (by going to the baseball field at the time when the baseball game is being played), the ability of the character is improved based on the play result of the real world player. It is possible to receive distribution of information that can be planned.

  As a result, game elements related to character development (changing attributes) that depended on only the skill, operation amount, or operation time of the player's character operation until now can be expanded compared to the prior art. The character can be nurtured even by actually walking.

  As described above, according to this configuration, it is possible to change the attribute of the character on the game based on the real world event corresponding to the character on the game, that is, based on the achievement / score of the real world player or the like. Therefore, it is possible to provide an unprecedented novel game property in which the real world and the game are linked. In addition, the more the player goes to a predetermined area in the real world (baseball field in the above example), the higher the possibility that the player can acquire attribute change information that can enhance the character's attributes. Since the number of chances can be increased intentionally, a new way of enjoying the game becomes possible, and a very interesting game server can be realized.

  (13) In the above configuration, it is preferable that the attribute of the character is an ability of the character.

  Examples of a character's ability as an attribute of a character in a baseball game are ball speed, ball control, stamina, etc., indicating the ability of the pitcher if the character is a pitcher, and batting power, indicating the ability of the fielder if the character is a fielder. , Running power, defensive power, etc. In addition, for example, the ball control force is subdivided into straight (straight ball) ball control force and change ball control force, and the ball hitting force is subdivided into long hitting force and meat force. May be an attribute of the character.

  (14) In the above-described configuration, the player presence / absence determining means receives the current position information and current time information of the player from the terminal device, and based on the received current position information and the current time information, the player It is preferable to determine whether or not the predetermined area exists in a predetermined time zone.

  According to the above configuration, when the player carries the terminal device or the communication device and visits the predetermined area during the predetermined time zone, the player presence / absence determining means can detect the player's current position information and current time information (for example, GPS positioning). Latitude and longitude information) and current time information are acquired from the terminal device, so that it is possible to realize a configuration in which the player can easily and surely determine whether or not the player is present in a predetermined area in a predetermined time zone.

  (15) In the above configuration, the player presence / absence determining means receives presence fact information indicating the fact that the player exists in a predetermined area in a predetermined time zone from the terminal device, and based on the received presence fact information, It is preferable to determine whether or not the player exists in the predetermined area during the predetermined time period.

  According to the above configuration, for example, the player carries the terminal device or the communication device and goes to the predetermined area during the predetermined time zone, and the player exists in the predetermined area during the predetermined time zone from the input unit of the terminal device or the communication device. If the presence fact information indicating the fact is input, the player presence determination means receives the presence fact information from the terminal device, and based on the presence fact information, the player exists in the predetermined area in the predetermined time zone. It is determined whether or not to do. Here, the existence fact information is information indicating the fact that the player exists in the predetermined area in a predetermined time zone. For example, the image cannot be captured, acquired or confirmed unless the player goes to the predetermined area in the real world in the predetermined time zone. , Image information, barcode information, or character / number / symbol information such as secret words and passwords. Thereby, the structure which can determine easily and reliably whether a player exists in a predetermined area in a predetermined time slot | zone can be implement | achieved.

  (16) In the above configuration, it is preferable that the character is a card-type character, and the attribute change information is auxiliary card information that can change the attribute of the character by combining with the card-type character. .

  For example, in the manager play mode in a baseball game, an image is displayed on the game screen in a card form in which the form of the character can be visually recognized so that the player can visually grasp which player character to collect. It is supposed to be displayed. For example, each player character is displayed as a main card MC on the screen. And the attribute of a player character is linked | related with this main card | curd MC. Further, the attribute change information (sub card information) for changing the attribute of the character can be displayed on the screen as a sub card SC (auxiliary card) corresponding to each character. The sub card SC is used to add / change the character attribute to the main card MC in a supplemental manner (not only positive but also negative). And it can be set as the structure which can change the attribute of a character by uniting the sub card | curd SC with the main card MC on the game so that it may mention later.

  (17) In the above configuration, when the distribution means determines that the player exists in the predetermined area in the predetermined time period by the player presence determination means, the terminal device or the terminal device of the player Preferably, the attribute change information is distributed to a communication device capable of moving the attribute change information.

  Until now, the game elements that can depend on the skill of the player's character operation and can grow the character by changing the character's attributes, which were limited to only in the game, have been expanded to improve the character attributes. The player can actually enter a predetermined area in the real world, so that it is possible to create an interest that has never existed before. In addition, since it is possible to change the attributes of the characters on the game based on real-world events corresponding to the characters on the game, it is possible to provide an unprecedented novel game characteristic and a very interesting game server. realizable.

  (18) A game device according to another aspect of the present invention, based on a player's operation, combines a sub card in which the same character as the character is associated with a main card in which the character is associated. The attribute changing means for changing the attribute of the character of the main card, and before the attribute changing means changes the attribute of the character of the main card, the character of the main card Pre-display means for displaying in advance the change state of the attribute when the attribute is changed.

  (19) In the above configuration, it is preferable that the sub card is attribute change information that can change the attribute of the character of the main card not only to plus but also to minus.

  (20) In the above configuration, the attribute of the character is preferably the ability of the character.

  (21) In the above configuration, when the attribute changing means changes the attribute of the character of the main card a plurality of times by applying a plurality of the subcards, the attribute change amount or the change rate is changed according to the number of changes. It is preferable to reduce gradually.

  (22) In the above-described configuration, it is preferable that an upper limit is provided for the number of times of change when the attribute of the main card character is changed a plurality of times by applying a plurality of subcards.

  (23) In the above-described configuration, it is preferable that the main card whose attribute of the character has been changed by the attribute changing unit further includes a change clarification unit that displays that the attribute of the character has been changed.

  (24) In the above configuration, it is preferable that the change clarification unit further displays information on the number of times the sub card is merged with the main card on the main card.

  (25) A game system according to another aspect of the present invention is a game system including a terminal device operated by a player and a management unit connected to be communicable with the terminal device, based on the operation of the player. An attribute changing unit that changes an attribute of the character of the main card by combining a sub card in which the same character as the character is associated with a main card associated with the character; and the attribute changing unit Prior display means for displaying in advance the state of change of the attribute when the attribute of the main card character is changed based on the combination with the sub card before the attribute of the character of the main card is changed .

  (26) A program according to another aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to operate as each game device, and for causing the computer to function as each means included in each game device. It is a program.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10a Control part 10c Server control part 62 Real position information receiving part 63 Real time information receiving part 64 Existence fact information receiving part 65 Player information storage means 66 Player existence judgment means 67 Real information receiving means 68 Attribute change information generation means 69 Real information storage Unit 70 sub card information generation unit 71 sub card information storage unit 72 distribution unit 74 confirmation display area 75 position information acquisition unit 76 time information acquisition unit 77 existence fact information input unit 78 information transmission unit 79 sub card information reception unit 80 selection unit 81 Attribute management means (attribute change means)
82 Main card information storage unit 83 Sub card information storage unit 84 Attribute change unit 85 Combined card information storage unit 86 Image display means 87 Main card display unit 88 Sub card display unit 89 Advance display unit 90 Combined effect display unit 91 Combined card display unit 92 change clarification section 93 capability setting means 94 character motion control means 95 sub card information storage section 96 sub card information transfer means 100 game system 101 game server 102 information providing server 103 terminal device 200 game system 202 communication device 203 terminal device 300 game system 302 Communication device 303 Terminal device MC Main card SC Sub card (auxiliary card)

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Based on a player's operation, a sub card associated with the same character as the character is given to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied with respect to the main card associated with the character. Attribute changing means for changing the attribute of the character of the main card,
Before the attribute changing means changes the attribute of the character of the main card, the change state of the attribute when the attribute of the character of the main card is changed based on the combination with the sub card is displayed in advance. A pre-display means ,
The game device in which the predetermined condition is that the player exists in a predetermined area of the real world in a predetermined time zone .   The game device according to claim 1, wherein the sub card is attribute change information that can change the attribute of the character of the main card not only to plus but also to minus.   The game device according to claim 1, wherein the attribute of the character is an ability of the character.   4. The attribute changing unit according to claim 1, wherein when the attribute of the main card is changed a plurality of times by applying a plurality of the sub cards, the change amount or the change rate of the attribute is gradually reduced according to the number of changes. The game device according to any one of claims.   4. The game device according to claim 1, wherein an upper limit is set for the number of times of change when the attribute of the character of the main card is changed a plurality of times by applying a plurality of subcards. 5.   The game according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a change clarification means for displaying that the attribute of the character has been changed on the main card whose attribute has been changed by the attribute change means. apparatus.   The game apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the change clarification unit further displays information on the number of times the sub card is combined with the main card on the main card. The attribute changing means can change the plurality of attributes of the character of the main card to plus or minus by combining the main card and the sub card,
The prior display means, when the attribute changing means changes a plurality of attributes of the main card character based on the combination with the sub card before changing the plurality of attributes of the character of the main card The game device according to claim 1, wherein a change state of each of the plurality of attributes is displayed in advance. A game system including a terminal device operated by a player and a management unit connected to be communicable with the terminal device,
Based on a player's operation, a sub card associated with the same character as the character is given to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied with respect to the main card associated with the character. Attribute changing means for changing the attribute of the character of the main card,
Before the attribute changing means changes the attribute of the character of the main card, the change state of the attribute when the attribute of the character of the main card is changed based on the combination with the sub card is displayed in advance. A pre-display means ,
The predetermined system is a game system in which the player is present in a predetermined area of the real world in a predetermined time zone . A program for causing a computer to operate as the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 8 , wherein the program causes the computer to function as each unit included in the game device.

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