JP6194545B2 - GAME SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM USED FOR THE SAME, AND CONTROL METHOD - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system capable of outputting a character image to a user.

  A game system is known in which information on a character is read from a user's card by a game device, and the character appears in a game based on the information (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Also known is a game system in which character information read by a game device is stored on a server, and a user can customize the stored character costumes by accessing the server using a PC or the like. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2).

JP 2009-160117 A JP 2009-000419 A

  In the conventional game system, even if it is possible to give the user the enjoyment of changing the appearance of the character by appropriately selecting the costumes applied to the character, the entertainment is to the user's preferred appearance It is subjective and limited. For example, even if a user feels that the combination of selection elements such as character costumes and accessories has a sense of unity, there is no guideline or index to indicate that objectively, and the added value of the character image can be increased to play games. There is room for further ingenuity to give the user motivation.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game system or the like that can increase the added value of a character image and give a user a motivation to play a game.

  A game system according to an aspect of the present invention provides a game by a user by selecting at least two selection elements to be applied to a character from each of a plurality of selection elements that characterize the appearance of the character by being applied to a game character. Selection means for selecting according to the play, and character image output means for outputting to the user the image of the character in a form exhibiting an appearance corresponding to the selection element selected by the selection means, The character image output means includes a combination of at least two selection elements selected by the selection means based on classification information prepared in association with each selection element to classify each of the plurality of selection elements. Determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied, and determining that the combination satisfies the predetermined condition; And if a display object adding means for adding display object associated with the combination image of the character, in which is provided.

  The computer program according to one aspect of the present invention should be applied to the character from each of a plurality of selection elements that characterize the appearance of the character by applying the computer provided in the game system to the character of the game. Selection means for selecting at least two selection elements in accordance with a game played by the user, and outputting the image of the character to the user in a form that presents an appearance corresponding to the selection elements selected by the selection means. A computer program for a game system configured to function as a character image output means, wherein the character image output means is prepared in association with each selection element to classify each of the plurality of selection elements On the basis of the classified information obtained by the selection means. And determining means for determining whether or not a combination of the two selection elements satisfies a predetermined condition, and if it is determined that the combination satisfies the predetermined condition, the display object associated with the combination is displayed as the character. It is configured to further function as a display object adding means for adding to the image.

  A method for controlling a game system according to an aspect of the present invention is applied to a character from each of a plurality of selection elements that characterize the appearance of the character by being applied to the character of the game on a computer provided in the game system. A selection procedure for selecting at least two selection elements to be performed according to the game play by the user, and an image of the character in a form that presents an appearance corresponding to the selection element selected in the selection procedure And a character image output procedure for outputting the character image, wherein the character image output procedure is a classification prepared in association with each selection element in order to classify each of the plurality of selection elements. Based on the information, a combination of at least two selection elements selected in the selection procedure is A determination procedure for determining whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied, and a display object addition for adding a display object associated with the combination to the character image when the combination is determined to satisfy the predetermined condition Procedures.

The figure which shows the whole structure of the game system which concerns on one form of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the character card utilized in the game of a game machine. The figure which contrasts and shows the character card to which the mark corresponding to a brand is not added, and the character card to which the mark was added. The figure which shows the modification of FIG. The figure which shows the other modification of FIG. The functional block diagram in the principal part of the game system of FIG. The figure which shows an example of item data. The figure which shows an example of the data of an item list. The flowchart which shows the procedure of an item control process. The flowchart which shows the procedure of a card printing process.

  Hereinafter, a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the overall configuration of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 includes a center server 2 as a server device and a plurality of game machines 3. The game machine 3 is connected to the center server 2 via the network 4. The game machine 3 is provided as a business (commercial) game machine that allows a user to play a game within a range according to the price in exchange for consumption of a predetermined price. In this embodiment, the game machine 3 provides a card game in exchange for consumption of a predetermined price. The contents of the card game will be described later. An appropriate number of game machines 3 are installed in a commercial facility such as a store 5. The center server 2 is not limited to an example configured by a single physical device. For example, one logical center server 2 may be configured by a server group as a plurality of physical devices. Further, the center server 2 may be logically configured using cloud computing. Furthermore, the game machine 3 may function as the center server 2.

  A user terminal 6 is connected to the center server 2 via the network 4. The user terminal 6 is a type of network terminal device that exhibits various functions by executing software distributed from the center server 2. In the example of FIG. 1, a mobile phone (including a smartphone) is used as an example of the user terminal 6. In addition, as the user terminal 6, for example, various network terminal devices that can be connected to the network and are used for the personal use of the user, such as a personal computer, a portable game machine, and a portable tablet terminal device, are used. Good.

  As an example, the network 4 is configured to realize network communication using a TCP / IP protocol. Typically, the network 4 is configured by combining the Internet as a WAN and an intranet as a LAN. In the example of FIG. 1, the center server 2 and the game machine 3 are connected to the network 4 via the router 4a, and the user terminal 6 is connected to the network 4 via the access point 4b.

  The network 4 is not limited to a form using the TCP / IP protocol. As the network 4, various forms using a wired line for communication, a wireless line (including infrared communication, short-range wireless communication, etc.), and the like may be used. Alternatively, the exchange of information between the user terminal 6 and the game machine 3 or the like is performed so as to include various information such as a two-dimensional code without using a communication line (including wired and wireless), for example. It may be realized by using a code generated in conformity with the standard. Specifically, for example, between the user terminal 6 and the game machine 3 or the like, information is transmitted / received via the two-dimensional code through provision or reading of the two-dimensional code generated to include necessary information. May be executed. Therefore, the term “network (or communication line)” includes a form of transmitting and receiving information without using a line, such as a communication method using such a code.

  The center server 2 provides various game machine services to the game machine 3 or its user. As the game machine service, for example, a service for receiving user identification information from the game machine 3 and authenticating the user may be provided. Further, a service may be provided in which the play data of the authenticated user is received from the game machine 3 and stored, or the play data to be stored is provided to the game machine 3. Furthermore, in the game machine service, a program or data of the game machine 3 is distributed and updated via the network 4, and when a plurality of users play a common game via the network 4, the users are matched with each other. A matching service or the like may be included.

  The center server 2 also provides various web services to the user of the user terminal 6 via the network 4. The web service includes, for example, a game information service that provides various types of information related to a game provided by the game machine 3. The Web service also includes a distribution service that distributes various data or software to each user terminal 6 (including data update). Further, the Web service includes other services such as a community service that provides a place for information exchange, exchange, and sharing by users, and a service that provides a user ID for identifying each user.

  Next, an outline of the game provided by the game system 1 will be described. In the game machine 3, a card game is played as described above. In the card game, information on the character card possessed by the user is read by the game machine 3, the character appears in the game based on the information, and the game is played to the user with the goal of clearing the mission using the character. It is something to play. A character has abilities such as physical strength and defense. Commands that can be activated by characters are also available. In addition, items such as clothes and accessories are also applied to the character. In the character card, a parameter group representing an ability, a command, and an item is recorded, and the parameter group is read into the game machine 3 as at least a part of the character card information. When a user plays a game, various parameters change according to the play. For example, the ability increases as the play is repeated, and the parameters are controlled such that a new command or item with high value is acquired. When the game play ends, the game machine 3 newly prints out the character card in which the parameters at that time are recorded to the user. The user can play the next game using the newly output character card.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of a character card used in a card game. The character card 10 has a basic configuration in which an image of a character 11 is printed on a rectangular print medium. In addition to the image of the character 11, a basic parameter table 12, a command list 13, an item list 14, and a two-dimensional code 15 are printed on the character card 10. In the parameter table 12, set values of a plurality of types of parameters that determine the ability of the character 11 are listed in a vertical format. In the illustrated example, the parameters are divided by marks such as hearts and stars, and the parameter values are described for each division. In the command list 13, the names of commands that can be activated by the character are listed side by side.

  In the item list 14, the names of items applied to the character 11 are listed side by side. In the illustrated example, tact (wand) 16A, tops 16B, bottoms 16C, shoes 16D, and accessories 16E and 16F are applied to the character 11 as items. All of these items correspond to clothing items worn by the character 11. In the item list 14, names of those items 16A to 16F (hereinafter, may be represented by reference numeral 16) are described. As apparent from FIG. 2, the item 16 is applied to the character 11 and functions as a selection element that characterizes the appearance (in other words, the appearance) of the character 11. In the card game, a plurality of types of items 16 are provided so as to be applied to each of a plurality of different parts of the character 11. In addition, at least two items 16 are prepared for each part of the character 11. For the character 11 of the character card 10, at least one item 16 is selected and applied for each part in accordance with the game play by the user. That is, the item 16 of the character 11 displayed on the character card 10 changes appropriately according to the game play. The item 16 may also function as an element that gives a predetermined change to a parameter that defines the ability of the character 11 and the effect of the command. The accessory 16E is an earring, and the item 16F is a ribbon. However, the accessory is not limited thereto, and may be added, changed, or deleted as appropriate.

  The selection method of the item 16 to be applied to the character 11 of the character card 10 may be appropriately determined as long as it is selected according to the game play. For example, the range of the item 16 that can be used by the user is changed according to the user's play from the set of items 16 of each part prepared in the game, and the item 16 applied to each part is selected from the available range. May be. In this case, selection of the item 16 of each part may be performed based on an instruction from the user, or the item 16 may be automatically selected according to the user's play. The range of the items 16 that can be used by the user may be appropriately determined as long as it corresponds to the game play. For example, the new item 16 may be added to a usable range when the user's play result satisfies a predetermined acquisition condition. Or you may change the range of the item 16 which can be utilized by performing operation (this is also a kind of play) that a user purchases or sells the item 16 on a game.

  Next, information necessary for reproducing the character 11 represented on the character card 10 on the game of the game machine 3 is recorded in the two-dimensional code 15. For example, as information for specifying the character 11, a unique character ID for each character is recorded in the two-dimensional code 15. In addition, various parameters indicating the ability of the character 11, commands that can be activated by the character 11, and information for specifying each of the items 16 applied to the character 11 are also recorded in the two-dimensional code 15. The information embedded in the two-dimensional code 15 corresponds to the parameter values described in the basic parameter table 12, the commands described in the command list 13, and the items described in the item list 14. .

  Further, a mark 17 as a display object corresponding to the combination of items 16 applied to the character 11 is added to the character card 10 shown in FIG. Here, a brand attribute is set for each of at least two types of items 16 as a kind of classification information for classifying the items 16. A mark 17 is added when the combination of items 16 applied to the character 11 satisfies a predetermined condition regarding the brand attribute. This point will be described with reference to the example of FIG.

  FIG. 3 shows two types of character cards 10A and 10B. The mark 17 is not present on the left character card 10A, and the mark 17 is present on the right character card 10B. In the illustrated example, three types of items, tops 16B, bottoms 16C, and shoes 16D, are set as target ranges for determining whether or not the mark 17 should be added. In other words, the items 16 to be applied to the upper body, the lower body and the legs of the character 11 are set as discrimination targets. In the left character card 10A, the brands set for the tops 16B, the bottoms 16C, and the shoes 16D are different from A, B, and C, and the brands are not unified. On the other hand, in the right character card 10B, the brand set for the tops 16B, the bottoms 16C, and the shoes 16D is unified with A. That is, these items 16 are classified into the same category (brand A) in view of the attribute of brand. In this state, it is determined that the condition is satisfied, and a mark 17 corresponding to the brand A is added to the character card 10 as a mark corresponding to the category to which the item belongs.

  The condition for adding the mark 17 can be changed as appropriate. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when there is a maximum number of brands of items 16 applied to the character 11, the combination of the brands satisfies the condition and corresponds to the brand. The mark 17 may be added. Also in this case, from the viewpoint of classification by brand, a mark 17 corresponding to a brand of a category to which two or more items 16 belong is displayed.

  Or as shown in FIG. 5, the mark 17 corresponding to each of all the brands set to the item 16 may be added. In this case, it is determined whether or not a brand is set for each item 16. If at least one brand is set, it is determined that the combination of items applied to the character 11 satisfies the condition. It will be. In the example of FIG. 3, the target items for determining whether or not the condition is satisfied are set to three types of tops 16B, bottoms 16C, and shoes 16D, but at least two types of items 16 are set as the determination targets. All the items 16 may be determined. Further, in the case of FIG. 4 or FIG. 5, all items 16 may be determined, or at least two types of items 16 such as the tops 16B, the bottoms 16C, and the shoes 16D described above are included. It may be set as a discrimination target. Furthermore, in the example of FIG. 5, instead of all the set brand marks 17, a new mark 17 in which each brand is merged may be added as a display object associated with the combination of items 16. .

  As described above, when at least two items 16 applied to the character 11 satisfy a predetermined condition regarding the brand, the mark 17 is added to the image of the character 11 and the character card 10 is printed out to the user. The item 16 applied to the character 11 changes according to the game play by the user as described above. Therefore, the appearance of the character 11 is changed by playing the game, and an image of the character 11 is output to the character card 10, so that the user can wear clothing, shoes, accessories, and the like of the character 11. Various different character cards 10 can be provided. Thereby, the pleasure which collects various character cards 10 can be provided to a user. Moreover, when the combination of items 16 satisfies a predetermined condition, a mark 17 corresponding to the combination is added to the character card 10. Thereby, the value of the character card 10 to which the mark 17 is added can be increased, and the user's willingness to collect cards can be further increased. When selecting an item 16 based on a user's instruction, when the user combines the items 16 according to a specific concept, policy, or theme such as unifying a brand, the concept is added with a mark 17 Can be clearly shown on the character card 10. Even when the item 16 is selected without being instructed by the user, the value of the character card 10 to which the mark 17 is added increases, so that the user can be motivated to play the game with the aim of acquisition.

  Next, the configuration of a control system for controlling the addition of the brand mark 17 described above will be described. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the main part of the game system 1. As shown in the figure, the game machine 3 is provided with a game machine control unit (hereinafter abbreviated as a control unit) 20. The control unit 20 is configured as a computer unit including a CPU and a peripheral device such as a semiconductor memory as an internal storage device that functions as a temporary storage unit. An input device 21, a display device 22, a card reader 23, a printer 24, and an external storage device 25 are connected to the control unit 20 via an input / output interface (not shown). The input device 21 is a push button switch or other physical operation detection device, and detects a user operation and outputs a corresponding signal. The display device 22 is a liquid crystal monitor or other display device, and displays a game screen or the like. The card reader 23 is a device that optically reads the two-dimensional code 15 of the character card 10. The card reader 23 is not limited to the character card 10 and may be capable of reading, for example, a two-dimensional code of another card for identifying the user. The printer 24 prints and outputs the character card 10 or the like on a predetermined card mount.

  The external storage device 25 is a storage device including a nonvolatile storage medium that does not require a storage holding operation, such as a hard disk storage device or a flash memory. In the external storage device 25, a game program PG and game data D1 are recorded. Note that an operating system and data necessary for basic operation of the control unit 20 are not shown. The game program PG and game data D1 are distributed from the center server 2 to the game machine 3 and updated as appropriate. The control unit 20 is provided with a game control unit 26 and a print control unit 27 as logical devices that are realized in cooperation with the hardware and software game program PG. The game control unit 26 is in charge of various processes necessary for executing the game. The print control unit 27 generates data necessary for printing the character card 10 in accordance with an instruction from the game control unit 26, and takes charge of processing for sending the data to the printer 24 and printing it out.

  The game data D1 includes character data D11, item data D12, and image data D13. In the character data D11, various types of information relating to various types of characters that should appear in the game are recorded. For example, in the character data D <b> 11, initial values of parameters that determine the ability and command of the character 11 are recorded in association with a unique character ID for each character 11. In the item data D12, various information related to the item 16 is recorded. An example of the item data D12 is shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the item data D12 includes information on item name, item ID, item type, item parameter, and item attribute. The item name is information that specifies an item name to be displayed in the item list 14. The item ID is unique identification information for each item. The item type is information for designating which part the item 16 should be applied to the character 11. For example, in the case of an item held by the character 11 (for example, the tact 16A in FIG. 2), “possession / wand” is specified as the item type. If the item is an item worn by the character 11 on the upper body (tops 16B in FIG. 2 as an example), “tops / shirt” is designated as the item type. The item parameter is information that specifies the influence of the item 16 on the ability of the character 11. For example, in the case of the item 16 whose item ID is 001, “HP + 50” is designated as the item parameter. This means that when the item 16 is applied to the character 11, the hit point (HP) of the character 11 is increased by 50. Furthermore, the item attribute is information for designating a brand name set for the item 16. For example, the brand name “Heart Parade” is specified for the item 16 with the item ID 002. “No brand” may be set in the item attribute information. FIG. 7 shows only some items 16. Information of a large number of items 16 is recorded in the item data D12.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the description will be continued. The image data D13 is data in which images of objects such as the characters 11 and items 16 to be reproduced on the game screen are recorded in association with their identification information (for example, character IDs and item IDs). The image of the mark 17 described above is also recorded in the image data D13 in association with the item ID. Note that the character data D11, item data D12, and image data D13 described above are data prepared in advance in the game assuming use by the user. The external storage device 25 appropriately records a background image for rendering the game screen, object data, sound effect data, and the like, which are not shown.

  The game control unit 26 reads information recorded in the two-dimensional code 15 of the character card 10 via the card reader 23 when starting to play the game. When the information of the two-dimensional code 15 is read, the game control unit 26 generates card data D2 based on the read information, and this is accessible to the game control unit 26 of the internal storage device of the control unit 20 Save to. The card data D2 includes the basic parameter data D21, the command list data D22, and the item list data D23 relating to the character 11 to be reproduced on the game screen corresponding to the character card 10, and the character ID corresponding to the character 11 and This data is recorded in association with each other. The basic parameter and command list data D21 and D22 correspond to the basic parameter table 12 and the command list 13 of the character card 10, respectively. However, when the play data PD of the user is held on the center server 2, the data of the basic parameter table 12 and the command list 13 recorded in the play data PD are preferentially used.

  That is, in the game system 1, the ability, command, or item parameters of the character 11 are updated each time the game is played, and the character card 10 is printed out based on the updated parameters. That is, even if the character 11 is the same, the user may have a plurality of character cards 10 having different contents of the basic parameter table 12, the command list 13, and the item list 14. In that case, the user wants to use the value recorded on the latest character card 10 for the ability and the command, but uses the item 16 of the character card 10 older than the latest character card 10 for the item 16. May wish. Therefore, when the character card 10 is printed out, the ability of the character 11 and the command parameter in the character card 10 are associated with the identification information of the user and the character 11 of the character card 10 on the center server 2 as play data PD. It is assumed that the game machine 3 can acquire the latest basic parameters and commands. Then, when the character card 10 is read into the game machine 3, the process of acquiring the information of the play data PD from the center server 2 and recording it in the basic parameter and command list data D21 and D22 is performed. Since the basic parameters and commands may change depending on the game play, the game control unit 26 updates the data D21 and D22 to the latest values each time there is a change.

  On the other hand, the item list data D23 is created based on the information of the item 16 read from the two-dimensional code 15 of the character card 10, that is, the information of the item 16 described in the item list 14. FIG. 8 is an example of the item list data D23, and the content corresponds to the character card 10 of FIG. In this example, among the items 16 recorded in the item data D12, information on the items 16 corresponding to the item IDs 001, 002, and 004 to 007 is recorded in the item list data D23. Of the information recorded in the item list data D23 in FIG. 8, the name specified by the item name is recorded in the item list 14 of the character card 10. In the two-dimensional code 15, at least the item ID of the item 16 displayed in the item list 14 is recorded. The game control unit 26 searches the item data D12 based on the item ID recorded in the two-dimensional code 15, and acquires the item name, the wearing part, and the brand to be stored in the data D23 of the item list. Item list data D23 is created. Note that the wearing part corresponds to the item type of the item data D12, and functions as application part information for designating which part the item 16 should be applied to. The brand corresponds to the item attribute of the item data D12, and functions as classification information that specifies which of the plurality of categories (brands) the item belongs to. It is sufficient that at least the item ID is recorded in the two-dimensional code 15, but all information to be stored in the data D12 of the item list may be recorded in the two-dimensional code 15. In that case, the data D23 of the item list can be created with only the information read from the two-dimensional code 15.

  When the card data D2 is stored, the game control unit 26 reproduces the character 11 displayed on the character card 10 on the game screen based on the card data D2. Then, the game control part 26 advances the game using the character 11 according to the game program PG. Although the procedure of the game progress control by the game control unit 26 may be determined as appropriate, at least the game control unit 26 selects a plurality of items 16 to be applied to the character 11 according to the play of the game by the user, And the process which prints the character card 10 which represented the image of the character 11 in the aspect which exhibits the external appearance corresponding to the selected item 16 is performed. Hereinafter, an example of these processes will be described in order.

  FIG. 9 shows an item control process executed by the game control unit 26 to select an item to be applied to the character 11. The process of FIG. 9 may be executed at an appropriate timing during the execution of the game. For example, when the user finishes playing the game and gives an instruction to print the character card 10, the process in FIG. 9 may be executed. Alternatively, the process of FIG. 9 may be executed at a time when a milestone occurs in the game, such as when the user clears a predetermined mission in the game, or when the user purchases the item 16 during the game. When the item control process of FIG. 9 is started, the game control unit 26 first determines the content of play by the user (step S11). For example, the score of play at the time of processing in FIG. 9 is determined. When the processing of FIG. 9 is executed in response to the purchase operation of the item 16, the content of the user's purchase operation may be determined as the play content.

  Next, the game control unit 26 determines whether or not the item acquisition condition is satisfied based on the play content determined in step S11 (step S12). For example, it is determined whether a condition necessary for acquiring the new item 16 is satisfied. When the user purchases the item 16, whether or not the consideration necessary for the purchase (a monetary value, or a game value such as credits or points given to the user to play the game) is consumed. It may be determined. If the item acquisition condition is satisfied, the game control unit 26 permits the use of the new item 16 (step S13). For example, when the various items 16 recorded in the item data D12 are classified into items 16 that can be used by the user and items 16 that cannot be used according to the user's play results, history, etc. At least one item 16 is changed from the unusable item 16 to an item 16 that can be newly used by the user. Whether or not the item 16 can be used can be managed, for example, by recording information for determining whether or not the item 16 can be used in association with the item ID in the user's play data PD. When the user purchases the item 16 newly, the purchased item 16 may be recorded in the play data PD as an available item. Note that the item 16 that is newly permitted to be used may be selected by the user, or may be appropriately selected by the game machine 3. Even when the user purchases the item 16, the item 16 that should be permitted to be used may be randomly selected by interposing a lottery process or the like.

  After permitting the use of the new item 16, the game control unit 26 selects the item 16 to be applied to each part of the character 11 (step S14). This selection is a process of selecting at least one item 16 from the items 16 permitted to be used by the user for each part. In the selection, regarding an area that can be selected from a plurality of items 16, one item 16 may be selected based on a user instruction, or the game control unit 26 may appropriately select the item 16. In addition, when a plurality of items 16 can be simultaneously applied to one part, for example, like layering, the items 16 may be selected within a range equal to or less than the applicable upper limit number.

  After the item 16 is selected, the game control unit 26 updates the data D23 of the item list according to the selection result of step S14 (step S15). Thereby, the appearance of the character 11 displayed on the game screen is updated so as to exhibit the appearance corresponding to the newly selected item 16. After updating the data D23, the game control unit 26 ends the process of FIG.

  FIG. 10 shows a card printing process executed by the game control unit 26 when the user instructs printing of the character card 10. When the process of FIG. 10 is started, the game control unit 26 first specifies various information necessary for printing out the character card 10 based on the card data D2 (step S21). ). That is, based on the card data D2, the game control unit 26 obtains the character ID of the character 11 to be printed on the character card 10 and the parameters of the ability of the character 11 to be recorded on the two-dimensional code 15, information on commands, and items. The information of the two-dimensional code 15 is generated according to the information. In this case, the capability parameters to be included in the two-dimensional code 15 may be as held in the card data D2, but may be changed as necessary. In addition, the game control unit 26 stores, in the card data D2, information on values and names to be printed on the basic parameter table 12, the command list 13, and the item list 14 corresponding to the information to be recorded in the two-dimensional code 15. Identify based on. Subsequently, the game control unit 26 is applied to the target part for determining whether or not the mark 17 should be added based on the information of the item to be recorded in the two-dimensional code 15 specified in step S21. The brand of the existing item 16 is determined based on the item list data D23 (step S22). For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the tops 16B, the bottoms 16C, and the shoes 16C are taken as target parts, and the brand of the item 16 applied to these parts is determined based on the data D23.

  Next, the game control unit 26 determines whether or not a predetermined brand display condition is satisfied based on the determination result of Step S22 (Step S23). In the example of FIG. 3, when the brand of the item 16 applied to the target part is unified, it is determined that the condition is satisfied. In the example of FIG. 4, it is determined from the brand of the item 16 of the target part whether or not there is a brand with the largest number of applications (the largest number of brands). It is determined that In the example of FIG. 5, in this case, it is determined whether or not a brand is set for each item 16, and it is determined that the condition is satisfied if even one brand is set.

  When it is determined in step S23 that the condition is satisfied, the game control unit 26 adds the mark 17 corresponding to the brand that satisfies the condition to the information specified in step S21 as a print target on the character card 10 ( Step S24). If the condition is not satisfied in step S23, the process in step S24 is skipped. When the information necessary for printing is specified, the game control unit 26 instructs generation of print data for printing out the character card 10 (step S25). That is, in step S25, the game control unit 26 acquires images of the character 11 and the item 16 corresponding to the character ID specified in step S21 from the image data D13. In this case, if the addition of the mark 17 as the brand display is instructed in step S24, the game control unit 26 also acquires the image of the mark 17 from the image data D13. Then, the game control unit 26 adds the obtained image of the character 11 and the item 16, the information of the two-dimensional code 15 generated in step S 21, the value to be described in the basic parameter table 12, the command list 13 and the item list 14. Information on the name to be described is handed over to the print control unit 27 to instruct generation of print data to be output to the printer 24.

  After instructing the generation of print data in step S25, the game control unit 26 ends the process of FIG. The print control unit 27 generates print data of the character card 10 using the image and parameter information delivered from the game control unit 26, and passes the print data to the printer 24 for printing. Thus, the character card 10 is printed out for the user. In particular, when the brand display condition is satisfied, the character card 10 with the mark 17 as shown in FIG. 2 is printed out.

  Note that when instructing generation of print data in step S25, a preview image of the character card 10 to be printed may be displayed on the game screen, and the process may proceed to generation of print data after obtaining user confirmation. .

  This invention is not limited to the form mentioned above, You may implement with a various form. For example, in the above embodiment, as the selection element characterizing the appearance of the character, clothes such as clothes and accessories applied to the character are illustrated, but the selection element is not limited to these examples. In addition to clothing, items such as weapons used by the character, hairstyle applied to the character, makeup, and body paint can also be applied as selection elements in the present invention as long as the appearance of the character is characterized. The application of the selection element is not limited to an aspect that the character wears or equips, but includes various aspects as long as the appearance of the character is changed by combining with the character.

  In the above embodiment, the brand attribute is set as the classification information of the item as the character selection element, but the classification information is not limited to this. For example, if the selected element is an item of clothing, if it is information that classifies the item from a predetermined point of view, such as the shop that sells the item, the season in which the item is suitable, etc., it should be adopted appropriately as classification information Can do. A plurality of types of classification information may be associated with each selected element. For example, in the item data of FIG. 7, corresponding to each item, a brand attribute, a shop attribute, and a seasonal attribute are set, and whether or not the brand display condition is satisfied is determined for each attribute or a plurality of types. The attribute may be judged comprehensively. For example, the brand display condition may be satisfied when the brand, shop, and season of the item 1 applied to the determination target region are unified. When selection elements other than clothing items are prepared, the classification information may be set based on a viewpoint suitable for the classification of the selection elements. For example, classification information may be set as information specifying which of the plurality of categories each selected element belongs from the viewpoint of the theme, age (or age), and region of the selected element.

  In the above embodiment, when the brand display condition is satisfied, the mark 17 corresponding to the brand is added as a display object. However, the display object is not limited to such an example, and the combination of selection elements is used. As long as they are associated, appropriate changes are possible. For example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a sign indicating that the combination of the selected elements is excellent (for example, three star marks linked together) may be added. A character string may be added as a display object instead of the mark. In the example of FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, the mark 17 corresponding to the unified brand or the largest number of brands is added, but the display object is not limited to the example associated with such a division. For example, like the above-described star mark, a process for evaluating the value of a combination of selected elements that satisfies a condition may be added, and a mark corresponding to the evaluation result may be added as a display object corresponding to the combination.

  In the above embodiment, the brand attribute as classification information is included in the data D23 of the item list. However, the item data D12 is searched using the item ID included in the data D23 of the item list as a clue to the item 16. You may make it discriminate | determine classification of a corresponding brand. That is, the classification information may be provided in the game system in an appropriate form as long as the correspondence relationship with the selection element can be specified. In the above embodiment, the item list 14 is provided on the character card 10, but the item list 14 may be omitted for the purpose of reducing the character information and enhancing the visual effect of the character image. In this case, what item is applied to the character is indicated only by the image of the character, so the combination of items is determined compared to the case where the character information in the item list exists. The amount of information to do is relatively reduced. Therefore, the effect of the present invention to add the display object such as the mark 17 when the condition is satisfied is more effectively and reliably exhibited.

  In said form, although the game system was comprised in the aspect of the network system containing the center server 2 and the game machine 3, a game system is not restricted to such an aspect. A game system may be configured using only a single game machine. Also, in the above embodiment, the item list is recorded on the character card and the image of the character is printed with the items described in the item list applied, but as a card different from the character card An item card may be prepared, and an item to be applied to the character may be selected by the user appropriately selecting an item card to be recognized by the game machine. The act of selecting an item card by the user is also a kind of game play. When the computer of the game system recognizes the item card selected by the user, the computer functions as a selection element selection unit. Further, the computer of the game system displays and outputs an image of the character on the game screen in a state where the item corresponding to the item card is applied, so that the computer functions as a character image output means. If it is determined whether the combination satisfies a predetermined condition, and if the condition is satisfied, a display object such as the mark 17 is displayed in association with the character on the game screen, the display object is displayed in the same manner as in the above embodiment. It is possible to achieve the same effect as described above by controlling the addition of. The character image is not limited to an example that is output electronically as a part of the card or printed matter, and may be output in an appropriate manner as long as it has an appearance corresponding to the selected element. In other words, in the above embodiment, a display mark is added to the character image by adding a brand mark on the card on which the character image is displayed. May be realized in various modes in which it can be recognized that the display object is arranged with some relevance to the character image.

  Various aspects of the present invention derived from each of the above-described embodiments and modifications will be described below. In the following description, in order to facilitate understanding of each aspect of the present invention, corresponding members illustrated in the accompanying drawings are added in parentheses, but the present invention is thereby limited to the illustrated embodiments. It is not a thing.

  A game system (1) according to an aspect of the present invention is applied to a character (11) of a game, and is applied to the character from at least two selection elements that characterize the appearance of the character. A selection means (26, S14) for selecting the selection elements (16A to 16F) according to the game play by the user, and an aspect in which the character image has an appearance corresponding to the selection element selected by the selection means And character image output means (26, 27, S21 to S25) for outputting to the user, and the character image output means corresponds to each selection element to classify each of the plurality of selection elements. At least selected by the selection means based on the classification information prepared as an example (brand information of the data D23 as an example) Discriminating means (26, S12) for discriminating whether or not a combination of two selection elements satisfies a predetermined condition, and a display associated with the combination when it is determined that the combination satisfies the predetermined condition Display object adding means (26, S24) for adding the object (17) to the image of the character is provided.

  A computer program (PG) for a game system according to an aspect of the present invention is applied to a character (11) of a game by applying a computer (20) provided in the game system (1) to the game character (11). Selection means (26, S14) for selecting at least two selection elements (16A to 16F) to be applied to the character from each of a plurality of selection elements characterizing the appearance according to a game play by the user, and the character The image is output as a character image output means (26, 27, S21 to S25) that outputs to the user in an aspect that exhibits an appearance corresponding to the selection element selected by the selection means. A computer program for a game system, wherein the character image output means is A combination of at least two selection elements selected by the selection means based on classification information (for example, brand information of the data D23) prepared in association with each selection element in order to classify each of the selection elements of the number. Discriminating means (26, S12) for discriminating whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied, and when it is determined that the combination satisfies the predetermined condition, a display object (17) associated with the combination is displayed on the character The display object adding means (26, S24) to be added to the image is further functioned.

  Furthermore, a game system control method according to an aspect of the present invention is applied to a computer (20) provided in the game system (1), and is applied to the game character (11) to characterize the appearance of the character. A selection procedure (S14) for selecting at least two selection elements (16A to 16F) to be applied to the character from each of the selection elements according to the game play by the user, and the image of the character A control method of a game system that executes a character image output procedure (S21 to S25) that is output to a user in a form that exhibits an appearance corresponding to a selection element selected in the procedure, wherein the character image output procedure includes: Classification information prepared in association with each selected element to classify each of the plurality of selected elements A determination procedure (S23) for determining whether or not a combination of at least two selection elements selected in the selection procedure satisfies a predetermined condition based on (for example, brand information of data D23), and the combination When it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, a display object addition procedure (S24) for adding a display object associated with the combination to the image of the character is included.

  According to the above aspect of the present invention, when a combination of at least two selection elements applied to an item according to a user's play satisfies a predetermined condition, the display object corresponding to the combination is added to the character. An image is output. Accordingly, it is possible to objectively notify the user through the display object that the combination of the selection elements applied to the character according to the game play by the user satisfies the predetermined condition. Thereby, added value can be given to the character image, and the user can be motivated to play the game with the aim of obtaining the character image with the display object added. When the user's instructions are reflected in the selection of the selected element, the condition is satisfied so that the condition is satisfied when the user characterizes the appearance of the character by combining the selected elements according to a certain viewpoint, for example, a concept, policy or theme. If the conditions are set, an effect that the concept and the like can be expressed objectively through a display object can be obtained. Alternatively, the game can be provided with entertainment such as playing the game while searching for how the display elements are added when the selection elements are combined.

  Note that the computer program according to one embodiment of the present invention may be provided in a state of being stored in a storage medium. By using this storage medium, for example, by installing and executing the computer program according to the present invention in a computer, the game system of the present invention can be realized using the computer. The storage medium storing the computer program may be a non-transitory storage medium such as a CDROM.

  In the above aspect, there may be a plurality of selection elements for each part for each of a plurality of different parts of the character. In that case, the selection means, based on the information on the application part that specifies which part each selection element should be applied to (for example, information on the wearing part of the data D23), at least two parts of the character Selection elements to be applied to each of the parts are selected so that at least one selection element is applied to each part, and the determining means is a combination of the selection elements applied to at least two parts of the character It may be determined whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied. According to this, when a combination of selection elements applied to at least two parts of the character satisfies a predetermined condition, a display object is added to the character image. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game in which the appearances of different parts of the character are changed according to the game play.

  In the above aspect, the classification information is prepared as information specifying which of the plurality of categories (each of the brands set in the data D23, for example) the selection element belongs to, and the determination means includes the character When the selection element classifications applied to at least two parts match, it is determined that the combination of the selection elements satisfies the predetermined condition, and the display object adding means is determined to satisfy the predetermined condition. In this case, a display object corresponding to the section to which the selection element belongs may be added to the character image. According to this, when the same selection element is applied to at least two parts of the character, the condition is satisfied, and the display object corresponding to the section is added to the character image. Therefore, when the selection elements applied to two or more parts are unified from a predetermined point of view, the unification becomes clearly shown through the addition of the display object, and the appearance of each part of the character is unified. It is possible to increase the added value by giving the objective image or index shown to the character image.

  In the above aspect, a plurality of items of clothing worn by the character may be provided as the plurality of selection elements. According to this, it is possible to further enhance the pleasure of changing the appearance of the character by selecting and applying the character's clothing. The clothing item is a concept including various items worn by the character such as clothes, accessories, bags, belts, and ribbons worn on the character.

  In the above aspect, the display object adding means may add a mark corresponding to the section as the display object. According to this, by defining the mark for each category, it is possible to clearly indicate in which category the combination of the selected elements is unified.

  Further, the character image output means may print out the character image on a predetermined medium (10). According to this, since the display object is added to the character image printed out, the character image print medium whose value is increased by adding the display object is provided to the user, and the medium is collected by the user. Can increase motivation.

  Further, the selection means changes a range of selection elements that can be used by the user among the plurality of selection elements according to a game play by the user, and is applied to the character within a range that can be used by the user. At least two selection elements to be selected may be selected. According to this, since the available range of the selection element changes according to the user's play, in order to obtain more images of characters to which various display objects are added, the game is more continuously performed, Alternatively, it is necessary to play repeatedly and try various combinations of selected elements. Therefore, a strong motivation for playing the game can be given to the user.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game system 2 Center server 3 Game machine 10, 10A, 10B Character card 11 Character 16A-16E Item (selection element)
17 Mark corresponding to the brand
20 Game console control unit (computer)
26 Game control section (selection means, character image output means, discrimination means, display object addition means)

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A selection means for selecting at least two selection elements to be applied to the character from each of a plurality of selection elements that characterize the appearance of the character by being applied to the character of the game, according to the game played by the user;
Character image output means for outputting the image of the character to the user in an aspect exhibiting an appearance corresponding to the selection element selected by the selection means,
In the character image output means,
The selection based on classification information that is prepared in association with each selection element to classify each of the plurality of selection elements and that specifies which of the plurality of categories each selection element belongs to A discriminating means for discriminating whether or not a combination of at least two selection elements selected by the means satisfies a predetermined condition;
When it is determined that the combination satisfies the predetermined condition, a display object adding unit that adds a display object associated with the combination to the image of the character;
Is provided ,
A game system in which a plurality of selection elements exists for each of a plurality of different parts of the character, and a plurality of items of clothing worn by the character are provided as the plurality of selection elements. There,
The selection means selects a selection element to be applied to each of at least two parts of the character based on information on an application part that specifies which part each selection element should be applied to. Selecting at least one selection element directed by the user to be applied,
The determination means determines whether a combination of selection elements applied to at least two parts of the character satisfies the predetermined condition,
When it is determined that the predetermined object condition is satisfied, the display object adding unit adds a mark corresponding to a category to which a selection element included in the combination belongs as the display object . Before SL determination means, when at least sections of the applied selected element into two parts of the character is matched, the combination of the selected elements is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied,
The display object adding means adds a mark as a display object corresponding to a section to which a selection element included in the combination belongs to the image of the character when it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied. The game system according to 1 . The character image output means, a game system according to claim 1 or 2 prints an image of the character to a predetermined medium. The selection means should change a range of selection elements that can be used by the user among the plurality of selection elements according to a game play by the user, and be applied to the character within the range that can be used by the user. The game system according to claim 1, wherein at least two selection elements are selected based on an instruction from the user . The computer installed in the game system
A selection means for selecting at least two selection elements to be applied to the character from each of a plurality of selection elements that characterize the appearance of the character by being applied to the character of the game, according to a game played by the user; and Allowing the character image to function as a character image output means for outputting to the user in an aspect that exhibits an appearance corresponding to the selection element selected by the selection means ;
The character image output means;
The selection based on classification information that is prepared in association with each selection element to classify each of the plurality of selection elements and that specifies which of the plurality of categories each selection element belongs to Determining means for determining whether or not a combination of at least two selected elements selected by the means satisfies a predetermined condition; and a display associated with the combination when the combination is determined to satisfy the predetermined condition Display object adding means for adding an object to the character image;
It is configured to further function as,
For a game system in which a plurality of selection elements exist for each of a plurality of different parts of the character, and a plurality of items of clothing worn by the character are provided as the plurality of selection elements Computer program,
The selection means selects a selection element to be applied to each of at least two parts of the character based on information on an application part that specifies which part each selection element should be applied to. Selecting at least one selection element directed by the user to be applied,
The determination means determines whether a combination of selection elements applied to at least two parts of the character satisfies the predetermined condition,
The display object adding means is configured to add a mark corresponding to a category to which a selection element included in the combination belongs as the display object when it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied. Computer program for the system. In the computer installed in the game system,
A selection procedure for selecting at least two selection elements to be applied to the character from each of a plurality of selection elements that characterize the appearance of the character by being applied to the character of the game, according to the game played by the user;
A character image output procedure for outputting an image of the character to the user in an aspect that exhibits an appearance corresponding to the selection element selected in the selection procedure ;
The character image output procedure includes:
The selection based on classification information that is prepared in association with each selection element to classify each of the plurality of selection elements and that specifies which of the plurality of categories each selection element belongs to A determination procedure for determining whether or not a combination of at least two selected elements selected in the procedure satisfies a predetermined condition;
If the combination is determined to be the predetermined condition is satisfied, and a display adducts steps of adding a display object associated with the combination image of the character seen including, the plurality of different portions of the character A control method for a game system in which a plurality of selection elements exist for each part for each, and a plurality of clothing items worn by the character are provided as the plurality of selection elements,
In the selection procedure, a selection element to be applied to each of at least two parts of the character is assigned to each part based on information of an application part that specifies which part each selection element should be applied to. Selecting at least one selection element directed by the user to be applied,
In the determination procedure, it is determined whether a combination of selection elements applied to at least two parts of the character satisfies the predetermined condition,
In the display object adding procedure, when it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, a game system control method of adding a mark corresponding to a category to which a selection element included in the combination belongs as the display object .

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