JP6179110B2 - GAME DEVICE AND GAME CONTROL PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to the field of game devices and game control programs.

  In recent years, trading card games (hereinafter referred to as card games) have become widely popular. This is a card game that uses a dedicated card called a trading card and is often played in a battle format. The player (player) brings a bundle of cards called decks used in the battle from the cards held, and plays a game using the cards in the deck.

  In many cases, a card game has hundreds of types of cards, and each card has illustrations of various characters, weapons, magic, and the like. Also, different ability values and effects are given to each card according to the drawn illustration. For this reason, collecting many different types of cards, such as cards that are advantageous for battles and rare cards, is one way to enjoy a card game.

  Conventionally, a card game is one in which an actual card (paper medium) is used and a player plays a game in a face-to-face manner. However, in recent years, there is a game device or the like that has realized a similar card game on a computer. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  In such a card game, participating players play the game while alternately putting out the cards in the deck from the cards held by the participating players. For example, the player decides which card to take out within the time limit when his / her attack turn is reached. When the player finishes taking out the cards, the right to attack is transferred to the opponent player side.

JP 2002-018134 A

  As described above, in the conventional card game, since the participating players alternately give out cards, a waiting time occurs when the player has the right to attack on the opponent player side. Therefore, even if the player wants to advance the game quickly (i.e., wants his attack turn to be early), if the opponent player has the right to attack, he must wait for the opponent's attack turn to end.

  For this reason, for example, if the opponent player frequently ponders even within the time limit, the progress speed of the game tends to be stagnant. In this case, it is a cause of stress for a player who wants to advance the game quickly or progress at a high tempo, which in turn impairs the enjoyment of the game.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a game device or the like in which a waiting time generated during a turn on the opponent player side is utilized for improving game performance.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a game device according to the present invention is a game device in which operation rights are sequentially given to a plurality of players who have participated in a game, and a player who is given the operation rights can perform game operations. A timing means for measuring an operation time from when the operation right is granted to the first player until the operation right is lost, and according to the operation time, the game progress of the second player is superior. possess a parameter changing means for changing the parameters to be in, the parameter is characterized in that which is linked to the second player.

In order to solve the above problems, a game control program according to the present invention is a game in which an operation right is sequentially given to a plurality of players who participate in a game, and the player who is given the operation right can perform a game operation. A device for timing the operation time from when the operation right is granted to the first player until the device loses the operation right, and according to the operation time, the game progress of the second player to function as a parameter changing means for changing the parameters to be dominant, the parameter, characterized in that which is linked to the second player.

  In addition, what applied the arbitrary combination of the component of this invention, expression, or a component to a method, an apparatus, a system, a computer program, a recording medium, etc. is also effective as an aspect of this invention.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game device etc. which utilized the waiting time which arises during the turn of the other player side for the improvement of game property can be provided.

It is a perspective view which shows the whole structure of a card game device. 2 is a diagram showing hardware of the card game apparatus 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of a card game (the 1). It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of a card game (the 2). It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of a card game (the 3). It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of a card game (the 4). It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of a card game (the 5). It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of a card game (the 6). It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of a card game (the 7). It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of a card game (the 8). It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of a card game (the 9). It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of a card game (the 10). It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of a card game (the 11). It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of a card game (the 12). It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of a card game (the 13). It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of a card game (the 14). It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of a card game (the 15). It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of a card game (the 16). It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of a card game (the 17). It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of a card game (the 18). It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of a card game (the 19). It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of a card game (the 20). It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of a card game (the 21). It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of a card game (the 22). It is a functional block diagram of a card game device. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the card payout function unit 10. 6 is a flowchart of the special effect imparting function unit 20. FIG.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. As an example of a play item, a computer-type card game device (hereinafter simply referred to as a card game device) using a virtual electronic card (hereinafter simply referred to as a card) on a game will be described as an example.

<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the card game apparatus according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the card game system according to the present embodiment includes a large panel display 2, a control device 3 that performs display control of the large panel display 2, and one or more communicably connected to the control device 3. Card game device 1.

  The card game apparatus 1 is a computer type card game apparatus according to the present embodiment. The player (P) who participates in the game for the first time purchases an IC card necessary for playing the game for the first time, and sits on the card game apparatus 1. The IC card is used as a recording medium for electronically recording information such as a player's code name (player name), player character, battle record, possession card, and the like.

  The card game apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is a network communication battle type game apparatus connected to another card game apparatus via a network. In the game, players cut each other's possessed cards (friend character cards) to summon the ally character and repeat the attack and defense with the opponent character of the opponent. Then, when there is no HP (hit point) on either the own player side or the opponent player side, winning or losing is determined and the battle is ended.

  The large-sized panel display 2 displays a game title name, a battle player list, a battle result display, and the like.

  In addition, FIG. 1 shows one embodiment to the last, and, for example, a form without the large panel display 2 can be implemented. The card game apparatus 1 can also play a network communication battle with card game apparatuses not only in the same venue but also in other venues connected via a network.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating hardware of the card game apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the card game apparatus 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 103, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 104, a DMA (connected to each other via a system bus 101. Direct Memory Access unit (106), HDD (Hard disk Drive) 107, image processing unit 108, display unit 114, audio processing unit 115, audio output unit 116, operation input unit 117, IC card R / W unit 118, IC card input / output A unit 119, a coin insertion unit 120, a communication unit 121, and the like.

  The CPU 102 is a central processing unit that centrally controls the whole by exchanging control signals, data signals, and the like with other component parts via the system bus 101, which is the center of the control operation of the card game apparatus 1. is there. The CPU 102 processes game control in accordance with a game control program 105 stored in the RAM 104 and a signal from the operation input unit 117.

  The ROM 103 is a non-volatile memory that stores a startup program used when starting the apparatus, a basic system program for operating the apparatus, and the like.

  The RAM 104 is a volatile memory that expands the game control program 105 read from the HDD 107 and provides the CPU 102 with an area for temporarily storing data during work.

  The DMA 106 performs interrupt control and direct memory access transfer control for peripheral devices connected to the system bus 101, and does not pass through the CPU 102 but between various peripheral devices and the RAM 104 via the system bus 101. Direct data exchange is performed, thereby realizing high-speed and large-capacity data transfer without the CPU 102 overhead.

  The HDD 109 is a medium for recording the game control program 105. The game control program 105 includes a game progression algorithm, data defining objects arranged in a virtual three-dimensional space, texture data mapped to each object, and the like.

  The image processing unit 110 generates a display image to be displayed on the display unit 116. The present embodiment includes semiconductor devices such as an image decoder 109, a GPU (Graphic Processing Unit) 110, and a display controller 113. Here, the image decoder 109 performs a process of decoding data such as a still image or a moving image read out from the HDD 109 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 104 and compressed and encoded by the JPEG or MPEG method.

  The GPU 110 executes an image generation algorithm for generating screen data of three-dimensional computer graphics (3DCG) in response to a command from the CPU 102, and performs image processing on an image generated by performing geometry processing, texture mapping, or the like. The process of drawing and recording is performed. The image recording area of the GPU 110 is divided into a plurality of areas such as a frame buffer 111 that records image data displayed on the display unit 114 and an auxiliary image storage area 112 that records other image data. The display controller 113 reads the image data drawn in the frame buffer 113 for each frame time, generates a video signal including a luminance signal and a color signal corresponding to the image data, and outputs the video signal to the display unit 114.

  The display unit 116 is a display that displays a display image. In the present embodiment, it is realized by a touch panel display provided so as to overlap with the operation input unit 119.

  The audio processing unit 115 is a semiconductor device that generates sound such as sound effects and BGM output from the audio output unit 116. Specifically, a sound buffer (not shown), an SPU, and the like are provided, and the sound data read from the sound buffer by the SPU is synthesized and output to the audio output unit 116.

  The operation input unit 117 accepts various operations for game progress from the player and inputs operation signals. For example, when an operation signal for designating a card to be used is input from the operation input unit 117 in the game virtual space, the signal input to the operation input unit 117 is transmitted to the CPU 102 via the system bus 101. Is done. As described above, in the present embodiment, this is realized by a touch panel provided so as to be superimposed on the display unit 116. Note that all or part of the operation input unit 117 may be realized by hardware keys, buttons, and the like.

  The IC card R / W unit 118 is a reader / writer that reads / writes electronic information from / to the IC card loaded from the IC card loading / unloading unit 119. When the player inserts an IC card from the IC card loading / unloading unit 119, for example, information such as the player name (code name) of the player, the player character, the battle record, and the possessed card is read. In addition, when the card is discharged after the game ends, for example, information such as a battle record and a possessed card is written (update).

  The IC card loading / unloading unit 119 is a card loading / unloading device (card loading / unloading) that physically inputs and outputs an IC card. At the start of the game, the player inserts his IC card into the IC card insertion / extraction unit 119. At the end of the game, the IC card is discharged from the IC card insertion / extraction unit 119.

  The coin insertion unit 120 is an insertion slot device for inserting coins (credits), such as coins, banknotes, or medals, that are paid for game play. The player inserts coins for game play into the coin insertion unit 120 at the start of the game or during the game.

  The communication unit 121 is connected to a network and performs network communication with other devices. For example, the communication unit 121 performs data communication for performing a communication battle with another card game apparatus.

<Example game scene>
Next, a specific game scene and details of the game progress will be described with reference to a screen example of a card game according to the present embodiment. For convenience of explanation, the explanation is divided into several game scenes.

(Scene 1)
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen example (part 1) of the card game according to the present embodiment. It is a main menu screen of the card game concerning this embodiment.

  The player sits in the seat of the card game apparatus 1 and inserts the IC card held by the player into the IC card insertion / exit unit 119. When the IC card is inserted, electronic information in the IC card is read by the IC card R / W unit 118.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, as information read from the IC card, for example, the player's code name, player character, battle record, possessed card information, and the like are displayed on the main menu screen of the display unit 116.

  Next, the player presses the “GP” 10 button at the upper right of the screen.

  FIG. 4 is a view showing a screen example (part 2) of the card game according to the present embodiment.

  In the card game according to the present embodiment, the game fee is charged in units of time, such as how many minutes per coin (credit). Therefore, the player can purchase GP (Game Point), that is, play time by inserting coins. In the present embodiment, since 1 GP is converted to 1 second, 1 GP is consumed every time 1 second passes during the game. When GP becomes 0, it becomes impossible to play a game. The player can purchase a GP from “GP” 10 on the screen as appropriate.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a screen example (part 3) of the card game according to the present embodiment.

  If a player purchases GP, it will return to FIG. 5 again. When the possessed GP at the upper right of the screen is confirmed, it is “1550”. In this case, the player can play the game for 1550 seconds. In addition, GP starts consumption (decrease) from the game play start time. On the screen other than the game play, GP consumption (decrease) is stopped.

  Next, the player presses a “customize (perform deck editing)” 11 button on the screen.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a screen example (part 4) of the card game according to the present embodiment.

  In the “card box”, a list of all possessed cards possessed by the player is displayed. In the “deck”, cards used for the battle among the cards held by the player in the “card box” are arranged. The player selects a card to be used for the battle from the cards in the “card box” and places it on the “deck”. There is an upper limit (for example, a maximum of 40) the number of sheets arranged in the “deck”.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a screen example (No. 5) of the card game according to the present embodiment.

  When the player completes deck editing, the process returns to FIG.

  Next, in order to start the game, the player presses a “game play (consumes GP to play a match)” 12 button on the screen.

(Scene 2)
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen example (No. 6) of the card game according to the present embodiment. In scene 2, the basic structure of the battle screen will be described.

  Specifically, FIG. 8 shows an example of a battle screen in which the player character 13 as the player character of the player player and the opponent character 14 as the player character of the opponent player face each other.

  In the hand column 15, a list of cards that can be used as a hand in the battle by the player character 13 side is arranged. In other words, a card list of friendly characters that can be summoned in a battle is arranged. In FIG. 8, four cards are arranged in the hand column 15. When the player enters the self-attack turn, the player selects a card (a discard) to be used for the battle from the hand column 15.

  As for the cards arranged in the hand column 15, when a battle starts, a certain number of cards are selected at random from the cards initially stored in the deck and arranged in the hand column 15. In order to improve the game characteristics of the battle, the player cannot always use the desired card.

  In addition, as shown in the center of the battle screen in FIG. 8, once the card is placed in the hand column 15, the placed card may be shuffled again within a certain time (for example, within 3 seconds). it can. Therefore, if the player first does not want the card placed in the hand column 15 as the placement card, the player selects “Would you like to redraw the card?” Or “Yes”, so that what is within a certain period of time? You can draw the card again. However, since the arranged cards are randomly replenished and arranged from the cards stocked in the deck, the desired card is not always arranged.

  Since the cards (discards) are consumed by the battle, every time a card in the hand column 15 is used and decreases, a new one is randomly selected from the cards stored in the deck with respect to the hand column 15. The card is replenished.

  The card 16 is a card used for a battle. In the game, the player summons an ally character by repeating the card (a friend character card) arranged in the hand column 15 to the battle field, and repeats the attack and defense with the opponent character. In the card 16, illustrations of teammate characters, levels (for example, Lv1, etc.), BP (for example, BP3000, etc.), etc. are also displayed. In addition, BP means HP given to the character in a card | curd.

  Moreover, the character in the card | curd 16 has the level showing the grade of a battle capability, and the level has Lv1-3. Normally, cards placed in the hand column 15 start from the Lv1 state. Levels are raised by defeating enemies during battles. When the character reaches a level-up, for example, the BP (maximum BP) increases or the attack power or the like increases, so that the fighting ability of the character is strengthened.

  The HP gauge 17 is an HP meter of the player character 13. The HP decreases upon receiving an attack from the opponent player side, and when the HP of the HP gauge 17 becomes 0, the HP is defeated. For example, an attack from the opponent player side is performed via the summoned teammate character. That is, when the teammate character summoned on the side of the player character 13 receives an attack from the opponent character, the BP of the teammate character decreases. When the BP of the teammate character becomes 0, the teammate character is defeated. Along with this, the HP meter of the player character 13 decreases in the form that the player character 13 receives damage from the defeated teammate character. For example, each time one teammate character is killed, the HP meter of the player character 13 decreases by one.

  The turn timer 18 indicates the possible attack time given to the attack on the own character 13 side, and starts from, for example, 30 (seconds) and counts down. The player must select a card (scrap) used for the attack from the hand column 15 before the turn timer reaches zero. If the turn timer becomes 0 without being selected, the operation right (for example, the attack right) is transferred to the other party without attacking.

  The joker gauge 19 is a gauge (parameter gauge) that increases with the passage of the turn timer 23 on the opponent player side. That is, the gauge increases according to the operation time (for example, attack time) of the opponent player. The more the opponent player spends his or her own attack turn, the more the joker gauge 19 on the player's side increases. When the joker gauge 19 becomes full, a joker card, which is a special card, is distributed (given) to the hand column 15. The joker card is a special card that summons a powerful ally character called joker. By using this card, the opponent character 14 can be damaged greatly. For this reason, the joker card is one of the important strategy cards that can advantageously advance the battle. Note that the initial value of the joker gauge 19 is 0 at the start of the battle. Also, after the joker gauge 19 becomes full and the joker card is distributed, the joker gauge 19 returns to 0 again.

  The auxiliary card place 20 is a place where an item card for assisting the action of the player character 13 is placed. In the game, there is an auxiliary card place 20 as a destination to move the card, apart from a battle place where characters appear. The card placed in the auxiliary card place 20 can be activated automatically or by an operation of the player itself when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, if an item card that assists the action of the player character 13 is placed in the auxiliary card place 20, the item card can be activated when the target teammate character acts. Further, for example, when a card of a teammate character is placed, it is possible to use such that the cost required to make a teammate character of the same series card or the same color as that character appear in the battle field.

  The HP gauge 21 is an HP meter of the opponent character 14 to battle. The HP decreases upon receiving an attack from the player character 13 side, and when the HP of the HP gauge 21 becomes 0, the player character 13 wins.

  In the hand column 22, a list of cards that can be used by the opponent character 14 for the battle at the present time is arranged. In the present embodiment, the cards arranged in the opponent's hand column 22 are not visible from the character player side.

  The turn timer 23 indicates the possible attack time given to the attack on the opponent character 14, and starts from 30 and counts down. Usually, the time given to the attack on the opponent character 14 side is the same as the time given to the own character 13 side. The opponent character 14 must select a card (scrap) used for the attack from the hand column 15 before the turn timer reaches zero.

  As described above, the joker gauge 19 is a gauge that increases with the passage of the turn timer 23 on the opponent character 14 side. That is, the gauge increases according to the operation time (for example, attack time) of the opponent player. Therefore, the joker gauge 19 on the own character 13 side increases as the opponent player spends more time on card selection at the time of attack. In the card game, which card is effectively discarded will affect the winning and losing, so it is expected that many players will ponder the full time limit of the turn timer 23. However, since the player character 13 is in a standby state while the opponent player is selecting a card, if the opponent player takes too long a contemplation time or the number of times is too frequent, the game performance is impaired for the player character 13 side. (Not interesting, frustrating, etc.). Therefore, in the present embodiment, an element that makes the progress of the opponent's player game prevail is provided as the player considers the self-attack turn by making the turn timer 23 and the joker gauge 19 in a barter relationship.

  Specifically, for example, as the opponent player's turn timer 23 elapses, the player's joker gauge 19 increases. When the joker gauge 19 is full, a joker card that is a special card is distributed (given). That is, the longer the opponent side thinks in the attack turn, the more advantageous the player is in the battle, so even if the opponent player side has a long consideration time, the game performance is not impaired. On the other hand, the more the player considers himself / her own attack turn, the more advantageous is the opponent player in the battle, so the player tries to select a card as quickly as possible.

  The auxiliary card place 24 is a place where an item card for assisting the action of the opponent character 14 is arranged.

  The GP meter 25 is a meter that increases with the consumption of the possessed GP. The purchased possessed GP starts to be consumed (decreased) as the game starts. For example, when 100 seconds elapse from the start of the game, the owned GP consumes 100 GP, but the GP meter 25 increases by 100 GP. That is, the GP meter 25 is a meter that increases with play time. When the GP meter 25 becomes full (for example, 500 GP), one new card is paid out at the end of the game (or one battle). In this case, the player can obtain a new card after playing the game for 500 seconds. After the GP meter 25 becomes full (for example, 500 GP), the GP meter 25 returns to 0 again.

(Scene 3)
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a screen example (part 7) of the card game according to the present embodiment. In scene 4, a mechanism called “clock up” will be described.

  When the player enters his own attack turn, the player selects a card (discard) 16 to be used for the battle from the hand column 15. For example, one card 16 is moved onto the battlefield by touch and drag operation on the touch panel.

  FIG. 9 shows a case where the “Bakudaruman (Lv1)” card 16 is moved onto the battlefield by a touch-and-drag operation in order to use the “Bakudaruman (Lv1)” card 16. Thus, the player character 13 summons the teammate character “Bakudarman” on the battlefield on the screen, and the summoned “Bakudarman” attacks the opponent character “Bloodhound”.

  Note that the player must select the card 16 used for the attack from the hand column 15 before the turn timer 18 reaches zero. Also, as a point to keep in mind in the battle strategy, the opponent's joker gauge increases as the turn timer 18 elapses. Therefore, it is desirable for the player to select a card as quickly as possible.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a screen example (No. 8) of the card game according to the present embodiment.

  On the screen, “Bakudaruman” attacked “Bloodhound”, and was able to defeat “Bloodhound”. It can be seen that the HP gauge 21 of the opponent character 14 has decreased by two points due to this attack.

  On the screen, a summoned ally character is placed on the near side, and an opponent character is placed on the far side.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a screen example (No. 9) of the card game according to the present embodiment.

  On the screen, “Bakudaruman” achieved his level by defeating “Bloodhound”. Specifically, “Bakdarman” has been upgraded from Lv1 to Lv2. As a result, “Bakudaruman” increases the maximum BP (for example, increased from 2500 to 3000), and the battle ability is strengthened, and the player can proceed with the battle advantageously. In this way, the game strategy can be further improved by providing a game element of level-up (growth) of the character.

  In the next attack turn, the player can attack with the ally character that has been summoned as it is, or can select a new card (scrap) from the hand column 15 and attack with the new ally character. .

(Scene 4)
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a screen example (No. 10) of the card game according to the present embodiment. In scene 4, a mechanism called “override” will be described.

  As described above, the card character normally placed in the hand column 15 starts from the state of Lv1, and is leveled up by defeating the enemy during the battle.

  Here, in this embodiment, when the same card (same character) is arranged in the hand column 15, if the player performs an operation of superposing the same cards, the same cards can be merged into one card. Like that.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a screen example (part 11) of the card game according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the player performs an operation of overlapping the same cards arranged in the hand column 15.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a screen example (part 12) of the card game according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the same cards arranged in the hand column 15 are overlapped, the same cards are merged into one card. Specifically, “crawl kid” has been upgraded from Lv1 to Lv2 by combining the fighting ability of each “crawl kid”. Also, the maximum BP increased to Lv2 BP, for example, 3500 to 4000.

  In this way, by combining the fighting abilities of the same cards, even the character of the card placed in the hand column 15 can start from the Lv2 state, so that the player can proceed with the fighting advantageously. In addition, the game strategy can be further improved.

(Scene 5)
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a screen example (part 13) of the card game according to the present embodiment. In scene 5, a mechanism called “overclocking” will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the summoned teammate character “Shiranui-ki” attacks the opponent character “Crawling Kid”. At this time, the “ignorant flame type” is Lv2.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a screen example (14) of the card game according to the present embodiment.

  On the screen, the “Surgent Fire Ceremony” attacked “Crawling Kid” and was able to defeat “Crawling Kid”. It can be seen that the HP gauge 21 of the opponent character 14 has decreased by two points due to this attack.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a screen example (No. 15) of the card game according to the present embodiment.

  In addition, the “Shiranchiki” was able to improve itself by defeating “Crawling Kid”. Specifically, the level of the “Shiranenki” has been raised from Lv2 to Lv3.

  Here, the level of the card game according to the present embodiment exists from Lv1 to Lv3, and L3 is the maximum level. When the teammate character reaches the maximum level, the operation right (for example, the attack right) is again given to the teammate character that has reached the maximum level. That is, the teammate character that has reached the maximum level can continuously attack.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a screen example (No. 16) of the card game according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 18, the “ignorant fire type” can acquire the operation right again at the timing when the level is increased to Lv3 and continuously attack the opponent character 14. Also, the attack performed at this time may be a strong attack such as a special move. By doing in this way, the player tries to assemble a battle so as to make a transition timing to level 3, so that the game strategy can be further improved.

(Scene 6)
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a screen example (No. 17) of the card game according to the present embodiment. In scene 6, two points will be described.

  First, pay attention to the GP meter 25 at the upper right of the screen. The GP meter 25 is a meter that increases with the consumption of the possessed GP. As the play time elapses, the GP meter 25 eventually becomes full (for example, 500 GP) as shown in FIG. In this case, the player acquires the right to pay out one new card at the end of the game (or battle). That is, the player can obtain one new card after playing the game for 500 seconds. After the GP meter 25 becomes full (for example, 500 GP), the GP meter 25 returns to 0 again and starts increasing again with the consumption of the retained GP.

  Thus, the card game according to the present embodiment adopts a mechanism in which a new card is paid out according to the play time. In this mechanism, a new card is paid out based on a scale of equal time for all players.

  Here, for example, in the case where the game fee is charged in units of time, such as 5 minutes per coin (credit), the number of games that can be played with the same coin varies depending on the skill of the player and the strategy. there's a possibility that. In this case, even if one coin is the same (even if the same price is paid), unevenness occurs in the number of cards to be paid out (in the number of cards that can be obtained by the player). However, since the card game according to the present embodiment adopts a mechanism in which a new card is paid out according to play time, a new card can be paid out on an equal scale among all players.

  Also, for example, when a card is paid out at the end of one game, it is expected that some players will find the value only for card collection and end the game early only for the purpose of obtaining the card. Is done. However, in the card game according to this embodiment, since a new card is paid out according to the play time, even if the game is finished early, the card is not paid out. It can be effectively prevented.

  Next, attention is paid to the joker gauge 19 at the lower right of the screen. The joker gauge 19 is a gauge that increases with the passage of the turn timer 23 on the opponent character 14 side. As shown in FIG. 19, when the joker gauge 19 becomes full, the joker card is distributed (given) to the hand column 15. A joker card is a card that summons a powerful ally character called a joker. By using this card, a great damage can be given to the opponent character 14. For this reason, the joker card is one of the important strategy cards that can advantageously advance the battle.

  In a normal case, in the card game, the participating players alternately give out cards, so that a waiting time occurs when the player has an operation right (for example, an attack right) on the opponent player side. Therefore, even if the player wants to advance the game quickly (i.e., wants to make his attack turn early), if the opponent player has the right to operate, he must wait for the opponent's attack turn to end. .

  For this reason, for example, when the opponent player frequently ponders even within the time limit, the progress of the game tends to stagnate. In this case, it is a cause of stress for a player who wants to advance the game quickly or progress at a high tempo, which in turn impairs the enjoyment of the game.

  However, in the card game according to this embodiment, the joker gauge 19 on the player side increases as the opponent player spends more time on card selection at the time of attack. That is, as the opponent player's turn timer 23 elapses, the joker gauge 19 increases. That is, the longer the opponent side thinks in the attack turn, the more advantageous the player is in the battle, so even if the opponent player side has a long consideration time, the enjoyment of the game is not impaired.

  On the other hand, the more the player considers himself / her own attack turn, the more advantageous is the opponent player in the battle, so the player tries to select a card as quickly as possible. That is, it also functions as an incentive for the game to proceed quickly.

  The joker gauge 19 may increase in proportion to the operation time of the turn timer 23 on the opponent player side or may increase gradually. In the case of gradual increase, as the waiting time of the player becomes longer, the increase speed of the joker gauge 19 increases, so that the game performance can be further improved.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a screen example (18) of the card game according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 20, it can be seen that the joker card is distributed to the hand column 15. After the joker card is distributed, the joker gauge 19 returns to 0 again.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a screen example (19) of the card game according to the present embodiment.

  FIG. 21 shows an effect screen when a joker card is used. The player can summon the joker character by cutting the joker card arranged in the hand column 15 and perform a powerful attack on the opponent's character.

  The above is the description of the battle scene. The match ends when the HP (hit points) of either the player or the opponent player is lost and the game is settled.

(Scene 7)
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a screen example (part 20) of the card game according to the present embodiment. In scene 7, a mechanism for paying out a new acquired card will be described.

  When the battle is over and the GP meter 25 has reached the full tank and has acquired the right to pay out a new card, the screen changes to a card lottery screen as shown in FIG. The player can obtain a new card by selecting the number of acquired cards from the cards on the back side. The card obtained here is incorporated into a “card box” as a possessed card (see, for example, FIG. 6). Also, by placing it on the “deck”, it can be used for the next and subsequent battles.

  Even when the battle is over, the player cannot obtain a new card if the GP meter 25 has not reached a full tank and has not acquired the right to pay out a new card. That is, after the match is over, the screen does not transition to the screen of FIG. 22, but transitions to, for example, the main menu screen (for example, see FIG. 3).

  However, since the GP meter 25 is also recorded on the IC card as the accumulated playing time, the accumulated meter value is taken over even after the next battle. Therefore, for example, after the third battle play, the GP meter 25 may finally reach a full tank and a new card may be paid out.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a screen example (part 21) of the card game according to the present embodiment. For example, when the player has acquired two cards, two cards are selected from the cards on the back side.

  Here, when the player has acquired a plurality of cards, the selected cards may match. If the player can select the same card, the player can select and obtain another card as a bonus.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a screen example (22) of the card game according to the present embodiment. When the player can select the same card, “ONE MORE CHANCE” is displayed as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the screen again transitions to the screen of FIG. 22 or 23, and the player can select and obtain another card. Thereby, for example, a sense of expectation can be given to the payout of a new card, and the game performance can be improved.

<Information processing>
(Function block)
FIG. 25 is a functional block diagram of the card game apparatus according to the present embodiment. As described above, in the guard game according to the present embodiment, a special effect (for example, a joker) is determined according to a mechanism for paying out a new card according to a play time or an operation time (for example, an attack time) of an opponent player. Card). For this reason, as shown in FIG. 25, the card game apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a card payout function unit 10 and a special effect imparting function unit 20.

  First, the card payout function unit 10 will be described. The card payout function unit 10 includes a play time counting unit 11, a threshold time determination unit 12, and a card payout unit 13.

  The play time measuring unit 11 has a function of measuring the game play time. For example, the play time measuring unit 11 increases the GP meter 25 that increases with the play time as the play time elapses as the owned GP is consumed.

  The threshold time determination unit 12 has a function of determining whether or not the play time counted by the play time counting unit 11 has reached a predetermined threshold time. For example, the threshold time determination unit 12 determines whether or not the GP meter 25 has reached a predetermined threshold time (for example, 500 GP).

  When the threshold time determination unit 12 determines that the play time has reached a predetermined threshold time, the card payout unit 13 pays out a new play item (for example, a new card). For example, when the GP meter 25 reaches a predetermined threshold time (for example, 500 GP), the card paying unit 13 has a right to pay a new card to the player at the end of the game (or battle), and thus a new one. A card is awarded. Card granting includes electronic recording as a possessed card on the IC card of the player.

  When a new play item (for example, a new card) is paid out, the card payout unit 13 resets (returns to 0) the game play time counted by the play time measuring unit 11.

  Next, the special effect imparting function unit 20 will be described. The special effect applying function unit 20 includes an operation time measuring unit 21, a parameter changing unit 22, a parameter determining unit 23, and a special effect applying unit 24.

  The operation time counting unit 21 has a function of measuring the operation time from when the operation right is granted to the player until the operation right is lost. For example, the operation time counting unit 21 indicates the possible attack time given to the player's attack by the turn timer 18 and the turn timer 23, and counts down starting from 30, for example.

  The parameter changing unit 22 has a function of changing a parameter that makes the opponent player's game progress superior according to the operation time counted by the operation time measuring unit 21. For example, the parameter changing unit 22 increases the joker gauge 19 on the player side according to the operation time (for example, attack time) counted by the turn timer 23. When the joker gauge 19 is full, a joker card, which is a special card, is given.

  The parameter determination unit 23 has a function of determining whether or not the parameter changed by the parameter change unit 22 has reached a predetermined threshold value. For example, the parameter determination unit 23 determines whether or not the joker gauge 19 has increased and is full.

  The special effect imparting unit 24 imparts an effect of making the game progress superior when the parameter determining unit 23 determines that the parameter has reached a predetermined threshold. For example, when the parameter determining unit 23 determines that the joker gauge 19 is full, the special effect applying unit 24 provides a joker card that is a special card to the player.

  The effect of making the game progress dominant is not limited to the provision of joker cards. In addition, it is also possible to give some game effect that leads the player to win or lose as the game progresses.

  These functional units are realized by a game control program 105 executed by the CPU 102 of the card game apparatus 1 which is a computer on hardware resources such as the RAM 104. However, these functional units may be read as “means”, “module”, “unit”, or “circuit”.

(Flowchart 1)
FIG. 26 is a flowchart of the card payout function unit 10 according to the present embodiment. As described above, the card payout function unit 10 according to the present embodiment implements a mechanism for paying out new cards according to play time.

  S1: First, the play time timer 11 measures the game play time. For example, the play time measuring unit 11 increases the GP meter 25 that increases with the play time as the play time elapses as the owned GP is consumed (see, for example, FIG. 19).

  S2: The threshold time determination unit 12 determines whether or not the play time counted in S1 has reached a predetermined threshold time. For example, the threshold time determination unit 12 determines whether or not the GP meter 25 has reached a predetermined threshold time (for example, 500 GP) (for example, see FIG. 19). If the play time has reached a predetermined threshold time, the process proceeds to S3, and if not, the process proceeds to S5.

  S3: The card payout unit 13 pays out a new play item (for example, a new card) when it is determined in S3 that the play time has reached a predetermined threshold time. For example, when the GP meter 25 reaches a predetermined threshold time (for example, 500 GP), the card paying unit 13 has a right to pay a new card to the player at the end of the game (or battle), and thus a new one. A card is awarded (see, for example, FIG. 22).

  S4: When a new play item (for example, a new card) is paid out by the card paying unit 13, the play time measuring unit 11 resets the playing time during the time counting. For example, the GP meter 25 is returned to 0 (for example, refer to FIG. 20).

  S5: The card payout function unit 10 determines whether or not the game (match) has ended, and returns to S1 again when the game (match) continues.

(Flowchart 2)
FIG. 27 is a flowchart of the special effect imparting function unit 20 according to the present embodiment. As described above, the special effect imparting function unit 20 according to the present embodiment realizes a mechanism for imparting a special effect (for example, a joker card) according to the operation time (for example, attack time) of the opponent player.

  S21: First, the operation time counting unit 21 measures the operation time from when the operation right is granted to the player until the operation right is lost. For example, the operation time counting unit 21 indicates the possible attack time given to the player's attack by the turn timer 18 and the turn timer 23, and counts down starting from 30, for example. When the operation is completed, the operation right moves to the other party.

  S22: The parameter changing unit 22 changes a parameter that makes the opponent player's game progress superior according to the operation time counted in S21. For example, the parameter changing unit 22 increases the joker gauge 19 on the player side according to the operation time (for example, attack time) counted by the turn timer 23 on the opponent player side. The increase method may be a proportional increase or a gradual increase.

  S23: The parameter determination unit 23 determines whether or not the parameter changed in S22 has reached a predetermined threshold value. For example, the parameter determination unit 23 determines whether or not the joker gauge 19 increases and becomes full (see, for example, FIG. 19). If the parameter reaches a predetermined threshold, the process proceeds to S24, and if not, the process proceeds to S26.

  S24: The special effect imparting unit 24 imparts an effect of making the game progress superior when it is determined in S23 that the parameter has reached a predetermined threshold value. For example, when it is determined in S23 that the joker gauge 19 is full, the special effect giving unit 24 gives a joker card, which is a special card, to the player. The joker card is distributed, for example, to the hand column 15 (for example, see FIG. 20).

  S25: The operation time counting unit 21 resets the parameters when the special effect applying unit 24 provides the effect. For example, the joker gauge 19 is returned to 0 (for example, see FIG. 20).

  S26: The special effect imparting function unit 20 determines whether or not the game (match) has ended. If the game (match) continues, the process returns to S21 again.

<Summary>
As described above, the card game apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment adopts a mechanism for giving a special effect (for example, a joker card) according to the operation time (for example, attack time) of the opponent player.

  For this reason, the longer the opponent side thinks in the attack turn, the more advantageous the player is in the battle. Therefore, even if the opponent player side has a long consideration time, the enjoyment of the game is not impaired. On the other hand, the more the player considers himself / her own attack turn, the more advantageous is the opponent player in the battle, so the player tries to select a card as quickly as possible. That is, it can be expected to function as an incentive for the game to proceed quickly.

  That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game device or the like that uses the waiting time that occurs during the turn on the opponent player side for improving the game performance.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to such specific embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the gist of the present invention described in the claims.

  For example, the card game apparatus 1 is realized as an arcade game installed in a game center or the like, and can also be applied to smartphones, home games, and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Card game apparatus 2 Large panel display 3 Control apparatus 10 Card payout function part 11 Play time timing part 12 Threshold time determination part 13 Card payout part 20 Special effect provision function part 21 Operation time time measurement part 22 Parameter change part 23 Parameter determination part 24 Special effect applying unit 101 System bus 102 CPU
103 ROM
104 RAM
105 Game control program 106 DMA
107 HDD
108 Image Processing Unit 109 Image Decoder 110 GPU
111 Frame Buffer 112 Auxiliary Image Storage Area 113 Display Controller 114 Display Unit 115 Audio Processing Unit 116 Audio Output Unit 117 Operation Input Unit 118 IC Card R / W Unit 119 IC Card I / O Unit 120 Coin Insertion Unit 121 Communication Unit

Claims (4)

A game device in which an operation right is sequentially given to a plurality of players who participate in a game, and the player to whom the operation right is given can perform a game operation,
A timing means for measuring an operation time from when the operation right is granted to the first player until the operation right is lost;
According to the operation time, parameter changing means for changing a parameter that makes the game progress of the second player dominant,
I have a,
The game device according to claim 1, wherein the parameter is associated with the second player. Determining means for determining whether or not the parameter has reached a predetermined threshold;
When it is determined that the parameter has reached a predetermined threshold value, an imparting unit that imparts an effect of making the game progress superior;
Claim 1 Symbol placement game apparatus characterized by having a. The parameter changing means includes
Proportionally increasing or gradually increasing the parameter in response to an increase in the operating time;
Game apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 wherein. In order to give an operation right to a plurality of players who participated in the game in order, and the player who is given the operation right can perform the game operation,
A timing means for measuring an operation time from when the operation right is granted to the first player until the operation right is lost;
According to the operation time, function as a parameter changing means for changing a parameter that makes the game progress of the second player dominant ,
The parameter is associated with the second player.
Game control program that is characterized in that.