JP7043027B2 - Game equipment and programs - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game device, a program, and the like.

Conventionally, a game device that provides a player with a game for nurturing a nurturing target has been known. In this regard, Patent Document 1 discloses a game in which a player trains a racehorse as a breeding target by consuming the game value, and the trained racehorse is run in a race to earn a prize as a horse owner. ..

Japanese Patent No. 3283846

In a conventional game as described in Patent Document 1, for example, a foal or the like is selected as an object to be used for production from a racehorse owned by a user or a breeding horse purchased by a user. Produces child objects of, and raises the produced child objects as racehorses. However, in a game as described in Patent Document 1, since the production cycle is longer than the game cycle, the frequency of using objects such as a father horse and a mother horse for production is low. Then, the conventional method in which only two objects such as breeding horses can be used when producing a child object once cannot motivate the user to obtain various objects for breeding.

Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a program capable of consuming a plurality of objects in one production.

The game device according to the present invention is a game device that provides a game that produces a child object from a lineal ancestor object, and has a pedigree showing a kinship relationship with the child object for an ancestor of the child object for at least two generations or more. In the table, at least three types of lineal ancestor objects, a setting means for accepting the setting of the blood relationship with the child object from the player, the set blood relationship, and the type of the lineal ancestor object having the blood relationship. Based on this, a production means for probabilistically determining the ability of the child object is provided.

The program of the present invention can be installed or loaded in a computer by downloading through various recording media such as an optical disk such as a CD-ROM, a magnetic disk, and a semiconductor memory, or via a communication network or the like.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a program that can consume a plurality of objects in one production.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the game system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the main apparatus of the game system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the satellite apparatus of the game system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the standard configuration of the main computer, the video board, the sound board, the satellite computer, and various servers used in the game system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline of the game in the game system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the functional structure of the game apparatus in the game system 1 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the pedigree table in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the arrangement example of the breeding horse with respect to the pedigree table in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the arrangement example of the breeding horse with respect to the pedigree table in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the setting example of the nicks in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the arrangement example of the breeding horse with respect to the pedigree table in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the arrangement example of the breeding horse with respect to the pedigree table in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the arrangement example of the breeding horse with respect to the pedigree table in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the arrangement example of the breeding horse with respect to the pedigree table in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the arrangement example of the breeding horse with respect to the pedigree table in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the arrangement example of the breeding horse with respect to the pedigree table in embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the new horse production processing of the game apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the game apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the game apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the game apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the game apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the game apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the game apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the game apparatus in embodiment of this invention.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, one of the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. It should be noted that the following embodiments are examples for explaining the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments thereof. Further, the present invention can be modified in various ways as long as it does not deviate from the gist thereof. Further, those skilled in the art can adopt an embodiment in which each element described below is replaced with an equal one, and such an embodiment is also included in the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, the positional relationship such as up, down, left, and right shown as necessary shall be based on the indicated display unless otherwise specified. Furthermore, the various dimensional ratios in the drawings are not limited to the ratios shown.

Hereinafter, as an example of a game device and a program according to the present invention, a game device and a program that provide a player with a game that produces a child object from a direct line object will be described. In particular, in the present embodiment, the player describes a game for producing a racehorse, but the production target of the game device according to the present invention is not limited to the racehorse, and may be an animal, a human, a plant, or the like.

In the game according to the present embodiment, the player trains the produced racehorses to participate in the race, and aims to win the owner prize according to the order of arrival. The player can also own and train a jockey. Further, in the game, the game value (medals, coins, virtual points, virtual currency, game items having the same value as the medal, etc.) is used at the time of the game. The player can predict the finish order of a race by a plurality of racehorses in the game space, bet the game value (bet, and obtain a payout (prize) based on the result of the race.

<Game system configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a game system according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the game system 1 includes a game device 10 and a server 90 connected to each other via a network such as the Internet. In the figure, only one representative game device 10 is shown. Each game device 10 is typically installed in stores (amusement facilities) or the like in various places.

The game device 10 is composed of a main device 30 that controls the entire game device 10 and a plurality of satellite devices 60 used by each player. Each of the main device 30 and the plurality of satellite devices 60 is connected by a network. The main device 30 and the plurality of satellite devices 60 may be physically separated devices or integrated devices of the same body.

The main device 30 has an integrated display 14 (see FIG. 2) that outputs a game screen common to each player, and is a video or game expressing a game space in which racehorses (competitors) compete on a predetermined course. Display information about. The integrated display 14 is composed of, for example, three displays 14A to 14C.

The plurality of satellite devices 60 are provided so as to substantially face the integrated display 14. That is, the player can operate the satellite device 60 while checking the display contents of the integrated display 14.

Speaker towers 16A to 16D (see FIG. 2), which are sound output means for outputting game sounds (voice, music, sound effects, etc.), are provided in the vicinity of the integrated display 14 and the plurality of satellite devices 60. As an example, the speaker towers 16A to 16D are provided on both sides of the integrated display 14 and on both sides behind the plurality of satellite devices 60.

Each satellite device 60 is provided with a table (not shown) and a chair (not shown). On the table, there is a liquid crystal display 26 (see Fig. 3), which is a display means for outputting game images such as horse racing games (bet games), breeding games (shed games), and special-type race games (team competition race games). , A game value input unit 86 for inputting a game value, and a hopper 88, which is a payout mechanism for paying out a game value (medal) corresponding to a dividend or a prize, are provided.

A touch panel 27, which is an operating means, is provided on the liquid crystal display 26, and each player can operate the game by touching the touch panel 27 with a finger or with a stylus. For example, command keys are appropriately displayed on the liquid crystal display 26 as the game progresses, and the player directly touches the touch panel 27 on the command keys to input various command signals to the game control circuit.

Returning to FIG. 1, the server (server device) 90 of the game system 1 is configured to manage game data transmitted from game devices 10 installed in various places. As described above, the server 90 is connected to a network such as the Internet and is configured to be able to communicate with the game device 10.

Specifically, the server 90 is, for example, a database server 92 that stores and manages game data transmitted from game devices 10 in various places, a ranking server 94 that performs statistical processing such as various rankings, and a user (player). It is configured to include a community server 96 that connects a personal computer, a game terminal, a mobile phone, a smartphone, and other mobile information terminals owned by the player to provide a community between players.

In this embodiment, the game system 1 configured to enable information communication between the main device 30 and the plurality of satellite devices 60 is illustrated, but a game system having another configuration may be used. For example, a server device is prepared instead of the main device 30, and a client that is an information processing device such as a home game device, a business game machine, a PC, a PDA, a mobile phone, or a PHS instead of a plurality of satellite devices 60. It may be a game system in which a device is prepared and a server device and a plurality of client devices are configured to send and receive information via a network. Further, the function of the server 90 may be provided to the main device 30, or the function of the main device 30 may be provided to the satellite device 60.

<Main device configuration>
The configuration of the main device 30 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The game device 10 includes a main computer 32 which is a control means for controlling the entire main device 30 in an integrated manner. An LCD 34, which is a display means, and a pointing device 36, which is an operation means, are connected to the main computer 32 for the operator to operate.

Further, three video boards 38A to 38C, which are image processing means, and a sound board 40, which is a sound processing means, are connected to the main computer 32 via LAN.

Three displays 14A to 14C constituting the integrated display 14 which is a display means are connected to each of the video boards 38A to 38C. In other words, the integrated display 14 has a large screen composed of three displays 14A to 14C, and displays a powerful large screen image such as a horse racing race under the control of the main device 30.

An amplifier 42 is connected to the sound board 40. The amplifier 42 is connected to the speakers 44A to 44D provided in the speaker towers 16A to 16D, the center speaker 46, and the woofer speaker 48. The main device 30 provides powerful loud sound by the speakers 44A to 44D, the center speaker 46, and the woofer speaker 48.

The IO board 50 is connected to the main computer 32. Various lights such as an LED 52, a cold cathode tube 54, and a halogen 56 are connected to the IO board 50 as directing means, and lights 58A to 58D provided in each of the speaker towers 16A to 16D are connected to the IO board 50, respectively. There is. The main device 30 provides powerful lighting by various lightings such as the LED 52, the cold cathode fluorescent lamp 54, and the halogen 56, and the lightings 58A to 58D provided in the speaker towers 16A to 16D.

<Structure of satellite equipment>
The configuration of the satellite device 60 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The game device 10 includes a satellite computer 62 which is a control means for controlling the entire satellite device 60. The game device 10 also includes a video unit 64, a sound unit 68, and an IO board 70, which are connected to the satellite computer 62.

The video unit 64 is composed of, for example, an LCD 26 and a touch panel 27. That is, the player can perform an interactive operation by touching the touch panel 27 with respect to the content displayed on the LCD 26.

The sound unit 68 is composed of, for example, an amplifier 66 and a speaker 67. The sound unit 68 outputs a game sound to the operating player.

Various types of lighting 79, such as a cold cathode fluorescent lamp 72, a fluorescent lamp 74, an LCD side winner lamp 76, and a housing side winner lamp 78, are connected to the IO board as effect means. When the player operating the satellite device 60 wins the horse racing game, the notification means of the LCD side winner lamp 76 and the housing side winner lamp 78 will notify the player.

The game device 10 also includes an IC card unit 80, a game value input unit 86, and a hopper 88, and is similarly connected to the satellite computer 62.

The IC card unit 80 includes an IC card reader / writer 82 (information reading means, information writing means) for reading / writing information on an IC card which is an information storage medium, and a card lock mechanism 84 for locking an inserted IC card. Consists of. When the player inserts the IC card into the IC card unit 80, the game device 10 reads the information on the IC card (including the player's identification ID) and authenticates the player, and when the authentication is successful, the player logs on to the horse racing game. There is.

The game value input unit 86 is an input mechanism for inputting a predetermined amount of accumulated game value to the main body at once. The game value input unit 86 is composed of, for example, a feeding mechanism 86A and a selector 86B. The hopper 88 is a payout mechanism for paying out the game value as a prize.

<Configuration of main computer, video board, sound board, satellite computer and various servers>
FIG. 4 shows a standard configuration of a main computer 32, a video board 38, a sound board 40, a satellite computer 62, and various servers (database server 92, ranking server 94, community server 96) used in the game system 1 of the present embodiment. It will be explained using.

The computer 100 having a standard configuration includes a game board 102 that comprehensively controls the entire device, a video card 104 for displaying images, a sound card 106 for outputting sound, an auxiliary memory 108, a DVD-ROM 110, and data storage. It is composed of 112, a PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) I / O card 114, a communication interface 116, a power supply 118, and a case 120.

The game board 102 is composed of, for example, a motherboard 122, a CPU 124, a main memory (RAM) 126, and the like.

The auxiliary memory 108, which is a storage means, is composed of, for example, a ROM. The auxiliary memory 108 may be a rewritable non-volatile memory. For example, the OS (Operation System) program 130, the application program 132, and the like are stored in the auxiliary memory 108, and are appropriately loaded into the main memory 126 under the control of the CPU 124. The DVD-ROM 110 functions as an external storage device, and reads necessary programs and the like into the main memory 126 and / or the auxiliary memory 108.

Further, the data storage 112, which is a storage means, is composed of, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SDD) 134. For example, game data 136 and backup data thereof are stored in the data storage 112.

The main computer 32, the video board 38, the sound board 40, the satellite computer 62, and various servers 92, 94, 96, 98, and 99 shown in FIG. 2 are configured by appropriately selecting necessary components from this standard configuration. ..

For example, the sound card 106 is used for the sound board 40. Further, the DVD-ROM 110, the data storage 112, and the communication interface 116 are used for various servers.

<Outline of the game>
The outline of the game in the game system 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The games that can be played in the game system 1 of the present embodiment include a betting game (step S10) in which the game value is bet by anticipating the finish order of the race by the race horse and the dividend is received based on the race result, and the race. A horse racing game (step S20), which is a training game in which you own race horses and horsemen who participate in the race, train these race horses and horsemen to participate in the race, and acquire game value as a horse owner's prize according to their arrival order. There is.

In the game system 1 of the present embodiment, the player can appropriately switch between the bet game (step S10) and the stable game (step S20) by operating himself / herself.

A predetermined number of races have been held since the new horse was produced, and the racehorse will retire after the time in the game has passed. In addition, the racehorse owned by the player can be appropriately retired by the operation of the player.

For the bet game (step S10), the technique described in JP-A-2003-93744 can be used.

In the stable game (step S20), a horse owner game (step S30) that produces and trains racehorses to participate in the race and gains game value as a horse owner prize according to the arrival order, and owns and trains jockeys. There is a jockey game (step S40) in which a player participates in a race and obtains a game value as a jockey prize according to the order of arrival.

In the stable game (step S20), first, a stable that can be used by the player is created (step S21). The stable is a virtually set object in the game and is a place to train and manage racehorses. The jockey also belongs to the stables.

In the owner game (step S30), first, it is determined whether or not the racehorse is owned, that is, whether or not the information of the racehorse is registered in the database server 92 (step S31). If the racehorse information is not registered, the game value is input and the racehorse information is registered as a new horse (step S32). Even if the racehorse information is registered in the database server 92, when the racehorse information is newly registered, the game value is input and the new horse is produced in step S32. In this embodiment, the player can produce new horses based on the pedigree table (see FIG. 7). The details of the production of new horses will be described later.

The produced new horse enters the stable of the player himself (step S33). Therefore, the information on the racehorse is associated with the information on the stables. In the owner game, various games can be played against the racehorses that have entered the stables.

The player can put the game value into the race and run the racehorse in the race (step S34). In addition, the player can acquire the game value as a prize money by winning a prize in the racehorse.

The player can train the racehorse in various ways by consuming the game value (step S35).

In addition, the player can consume the game value to feed the racehorse with various fodder (step S36).

In the jockey game (step S40), first, it is determined whether or not there is a jockey belonging to the jockey, that is, whether or not the jockey information is registered in the database server 92 (step S41). If the jockey information is not registered, the jockey information is newly registered (step S42). Even if the jockey information is registered in the database server 92, when the jockey information is newly registered, the jockey is registered in step S42.

It is possible to receive instructions for executing various games such as training for the created jockey and riding on a racehorse to the player (step S43).

A jockey can be mounted on a racehorse running on a racetrack by a riding request from one's stable, another player's stable, or a stable such as a computer stable (step S44) (step S45). At the time of requesting riding, it may be requested to input the game value as a riding request fee. When the racehorse on which the horse rides wins a prize, the jockey can also obtain the game value as a prize.

The player can train the jockey in various ways by consuming the game value (step S46).

<Functional configuration>
The functional configuration of the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a functional block of the game device 10.

As shown in FIG. 6, the game apparatus 10 includes an acquisition means 150, a value consumption means 151, a setting means 152, a means of production 153, a naming means 154, and an automatic setting means 155.

The acquisition means 150 acquires the identification ID of the player. In the present embodiment, the acquisition means 150 is realized by the IC card unit 80.

The value consuming means 151 consumes the game value by the operation of the player when the player performs an action related to the game. In the present embodiment, the value consumption means 151 is realized by the game value input unit 86. The game value is not limited to medals, and may be virtual ones such as currency and points in the game.

The setting means 152 sets a breeding horse (an example of a lineal ancestral object) in each column of the pedigree table based on the player's selection in producing a new horse (an example of a child object). FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a pedigree table. Each column shown in FIG. 7 shows the blood relationship with the new horse to be produced. That is, setting a breeding horse in any column of the pedigree table is equivalent to setting a kinship relationship with the new horse in the breeding horse. FIG. 7 is a pedigree table in which kinship relationships up to ancestors four generations ago can be set.

In FIG. 7, the columns indicated by black circles (that is, columns 2-1, 3-1, 3-3, 4-1, 4-3, 4-5, 4-7, 5-1, 5- in FIG. 7). 3,5-5,5-7,5-9,5-11,5-13,5-15) is a column where a mare is set, and is a column indicating a cross, that is, column 2-2 in FIG. , 3-2, 3-4, 4-2, 4-4, 4-6, 4-8, 5-2, 5-4, 5-6, 5-8, 5-10, 5-12, 5 -14, 5-16) is a column where mares are set. In addition, the column showing the star mark (that is, column 1-0 in FIG. 7) corresponds to the new horse produced by this breeding.

In other words, for example, column 2-1 is a column for setting the father horse of the new horse to be produced this time, and column 3-1 is a column for setting the father horse (father's grandfather horse) of the father horse, and column 4 -4 is a column for setting the mother horse of the father horse and the mother horse of the mother horse. Further, for example, column 2-2 is a column for setting a mare of a new horse to be produced this time, and column 3-4 is a column for setting a further mare (mare grandmother horse) of the mare.

The setting means 152 controls the breeding horses that the player can place in the pedigree table. For example, the setting means 152 controls so that the mare cannot be set in the field for setting the mare, and conversely, controls so that the mare cannot be set in the field for setting the mare.

Further, the setting means 152 controls a column in which the breeding horse can be arranged in the pedigree table according to the arrangement of the breeding horse set by the player. An example in this case will be described with reference to FIG. For example, if the player selects any breeding horse in column 4-7 of the pedigree table, the setting means 152 may be a direct ancestor of the placed horse (ie, columns 5-13, 5-14) and a direct descendant (ie, column 5-13, 5-14). Columns 2-2, 3-4) are controlled so that they cannot be set. The reason for this is that if the direct ancestors can be freely set, the father and mother of the placed horse can be freely changed, and the reality is lost. In addition, since the direct descendants are determined by the horses to be mated with the placed horses, the player cannot freely change them.

The pedigree table may have at least three or more columns that can be set by the player, and is not limited to the one shown in FIG. 7. In other words, the pedigree table may be set so that breeding horses can be set for two or more generations. For example, it may be composed of only columns 2-1, 3-3, 3-4 in FIG. 7, or it may be possible to set an ancestor 5 generations or more ago.

The setting means 152 sets the breeding horse based on the selection from the player until there are no columns available in the pedigree table. In the case of the pedigree table of FIG. 7, the player can select up to 16 breeding horses.

The player can also set a breeding horse in the pedigree table by creating a pedigree table in which favorite horses are set on an external site or the like in advance and having the setting means 152 read the created pedigree table. ..

Further, the breeding horse that can be set by the player is not limited to the horse owned by the player itself, and may be, for example, a horse rented from another player or an external site.

The means of production 153 produces new horses based on the pedigree table. At this time, it is preferable that the means of production 153 sequentially sets the horses of the middle generation (hereinafter, also referred to as "intermediate horses") that the player did not select in the pedigree table. Further, the means of production 153 may request the player to input the game value at the time of producing the new horse.

The means of production 153 preferably determines the ability of the new horse to produce based on which breeding horse is located at which position on the pedigree table. The means of production 153 determines the ability of a new horse, for example, by adjusting the parameters shown below. It should be noted that the following is an example of parameters, and the present invention is not limited to these.
・ Characteristics: High basic ability ・ Shiba aptitude: Easy to demonstrate ability when running in a turf course race ・ Dirt aptitude: Easy to demonstrate ability when running in a dirt course (sand) race ・ Small turn aptitude: It is easy to demonstrate your abilities when you run in a race of a small turn racetrack. ・ Large stage suitability: It is easy to demonstrate your ability when you run in a high-ranking race such as GI. Easy to demonstrate ability when running in a race ・ Slope aptitude: Easy to demonstrate ability when running in a race with a slope ・ Strong distance: Short distance (for example, around 1200m), medium distance (for example, around 200m), long distance (for example) For example, which one is good at (around 3000m) ・ Constitution: Even if you run without a race interval, you will not get sick easily ・ Horse weight: Horse physique ・ Gender: Horse gender

As a method of determining the ability of the foal based on the ability of the father horse and the mother horse, it is possible to use the conventional technique. For example, the ability of a foal may be determined by multiplying each of the ability of the father horse and the ability of the mother horse by a coefficient that fluctuates stochastically within a certain range.

With reference to FIGS. 9 to 16, an example of a method in which the means of production 153 determines the ability of a new horse will be described.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the pedigree table of the new horse X. Any horse is classified in the horse's most recent ancestral male horse line (also known as paternal line). In the pedigree table of FIG. 9, when the stallion D, H, J, L, N are famous horses, each horse is classified into the following paternal lineages.
-New horse X, stallion A, and stallion B are classified into stallion D system.
-Mare B and stallion E are classified into stallion J series.
-Mare A, stallion C, and stallion F are classified into the stallion L system.
-Mare C and stallion G are classified into stallion N system.

The means of production 153 sets a patrilineal group (nicks) for improving the ability of the horse to be produced in advance, and determines the ability of the new horse based on the nicks. For example, the means of production 153 produces a new horse with a higher capacity as the number of nicks established in the ancestors of the new horse produced increases.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example in which a nicks is set. In FIG. 10, an example in which eight types of patrilines A to H are considered will be described. Each of the horizontal axis (row) and the vertical axis (column) in FIG. 10 shows one paternal line and the other paternal line of the parent horse to be crossed. In the example of FIG. 10, the nicks are set in the following combinations.
・ A system and C system ・ A system and F system ・ A system and G system ・ B system and E system ・ B system and G system ・ C system and D system ・ D system and F system ・ E system and H system

When a mare and a stallion having such a paternal line are placed on the pedigree table, how the ability of the new horse produced varies depending on the placement location will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 14. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, it is assumed that the A to H stallion and mare are arranged in columns 5-1 to 5-16. In this case, the paternal lineage of the foal produced in each column is as shown in FIG. At this time, Knicks is established only in two places, the set of columns 4-7 and 4-8, and the set of columns 5-15 and 5-16.

On the other hand, when mares and stallion are arranged in the pedigree table in columns 5-1 to 5-16 as shown in FIG. 13, the paternal lineage of the foals produced in each column is as shown in FIG. At this time, Knicks has a set of columns 2-1 and 2-2, a set of columns 3-1 and 3-2, a set of columns 3-3 and 3-4, and columns 4-1 and 4-. 2 sets, column 4-3 and column 4-4 set, column 4-5 and column 4-6 set, column 4-7 and column 4-8 set, column 5-1 and column 5-2 Group, column 5-3 and column 5-4, column 5-5 and column 5-6, column 5-7 and column 5-8, column 5-9 and column 5-10, It is established in a total of 15 places, that is, a set of columns 5-11 and 5-12, a set of columns 5-13 and 5-14, and a set of columns 5-15 and 5-16. Since this effect accumulates as the number of Knicks established increases, the means of production 153 can produce a stronger new horse in the case of the arrangement shown in FIG. 13 than in the arrangement shown in FIG.

Next, an example of Brudmere Sire (hereinafter, also referred to as “BMS”) will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. BMS means the father horse of the mother horse, and the horse having an excellent stallion as the BMS as the father horse (maternal grandfather) of the mother horse improves the ability.

For example, as shown in FIG. 15, when an excellent stallion (mark of BMS ◎) is placed in columns 4-1, 4-5, 5-5, the new horse and the ancestors of the new horse are excellent as BMS. There are no horses that have a mare as the father horse of the mother horse. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16, when the BMS stallion is placed in columns 3-3, 4-7, 5-3, the father of the mother of the horse in columns 2-2, 3-1 is an excellent stallion as BMS. Since it is (columns 4-7, 5-3, respectively), it benefits from BMS. Furthermore, the father of the mother of the new horse (column 3-3) is also an excellent stallion as BMS. Therefore, in this case, the new horse produced can receive the benefit of BMS three times, so that there is a high possibility that a horse with high ability will be produced.

The parameters of the breeding horse considered by the means of production 153 when producing a new horse are not limited to Knicks and BMS. For example, the means of production 153 may determine the ability of a new horse based on "atavism that develops after the third generation", "combination theory that refers to the ability of horses before the fourth generation", and the like.

As described above, since the means of production 153 according to the present embodiment determines the ability of the new horse to be produced based on which breeding horse is arranged at which position on the pedigree table, the player can perform a better new horse. It is necessary to consider the arrangement of breeding horses for generations so that the breeding horses can be born, and the taste of the game is further improved.

The naming means 154 stores the produced horse and the name of the horse in the game data 136 in association with each other. The naming means 154 may accept the name of the new horse from the player and automatically name the intermediate horse. In this case, for example, it is preferable to accept the designation of several initial characters as the horse's crown name from the player in advance, and to create the name of the intermediate horse so as to include the crown name.

The automatic setting means 155 automatically sets the breeding horse in at least a part of the columns in which the breeding horse can be placed in the pedigree table. The automatic setting means 155 may set breeding horses in all fields that can be set at random, for example. Further, the tendency of the arrangement of the breeding horses of the player may be analyzed from the pedigree table created in the past by the player, and the breeding horses may be set in the pedigree table based on the analysis result. In addition, breeding horses may be set in the pedigree table in consideration of Knicks and BMS.

Further, the automatic setting means 155 may accept a designation from the player as a breeding horse of an arbitrary number (1 to several) as a favorite, and set the breeding horse in the pedigree table so as to include the favorite. In this case, the placement location of the favorite breeding horse may be accepted from the player, or the automatic setting means 155 may automatically set it.

Further, the automatic setting means 155 may generate a pedigree table in which the aptitude that the player wants to emphasize (“good at dirt” and “for sprinting”) and the probability that a new horse having the specified aptitude will be produced. .. In this case, for example, the automatic setting means 155 can select a horse with high aptitude designated by the player as a breeding horse. Further, for example, the automatic setting means 155 may accept the designation of the race to be aimed at and create a pedigree table having a high probability of producing a new horse having an important aptitude in the race to be aimed at. Specifically, as a race you want to aim for, in the case of a race held at a racetrack with a small turn on the turf course, it is possible to create a pedigree table that is likely to produce new horses with high turf aptitude and small turn aptitude. preferable.

Further, the automatic setting means 155 may accept the designation of a horse to be referred from the player (hereinafter, also referred to as “reference horse”) and create a pedigree table of a pedigree close to (or the same as) the reference horse or a pedigree distant from the reference horse. .. For example, the player can specify a historical horse, a horse created by another player, or a horse already owned by the player as a reference horse. At this time, the automatic setting means 155 can set the breeding horse in the pedigree table of the new horse based on the pedigree table of the reference horse designated by the player.

The method by which the automatic setting means 155 automatically sets the breeding horse in the pedigree table is not limited to the above example, and may be set by, for example, a method in which a plurality of the above examples are combined.

Next, the processing flow of the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 24. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the production flow of the new horse of the game device 10. 18 to 24 are examples of screens displayed in each step of FIG.

When the automatic setting mode is selected in the new horse production process (S101: YES), the automatic setting means 155 automatically sets the breeding horse in each column of the pedigree table and creates a pedigree table (S151). At this time, the automatic setting means 155 may accept from the player the aptitude desired to be emphasized, the race to be aimed at, the designation of the reference horse, and the like.

On the other hand, when the automatic setting mode is not selected (S101: NO), the setting means 152 accepts the setting of the breeding horse from the player for the column in which the player can be arranged in the pedigree table (S102). FIG. 18 is an example of a screen displayed when a player places a breeding horse on a pedigree table. In the screen of FIG. 18, a pedigree table display area 501 is provided at the upper part, and a list display area L10 is provided at the lower part. In the pedigree table displayed in the pedigree table display area 501, the player selects a column in which the breeding horse is to be placed (column 4-7 is selected in FIG. 18), and the breeding horse to be placed in the selected column. Is selected from the list displayed in the list display area L10. In this example, since the player has selected a field for arranging the stallion, the sire list L11 is displayed in the list display area L10. When the player selects the column for arranging the mares, the mare list L12 is displayed in the list display area L10. When the player selects a breeding horse in the sire list L11, the selected breeding horse is displayed in the selected column (column 4-7 in FIG. 18).

In a subsequent step, the setting means 152 controls a column in the pedigree table where the breeding horse can be set according to the position of the breeding horse (S103). FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a screen in which a column in which a breeding horse cannot be set is visually displayed in the pedigree table. In the example of FIG. 19, since breeding horses are set in column 4-7, columns 2-2, 3-4, 5-12, 5-13, which are direct ancestors and descendants of column 4-7, are displayed. It is grayed out and displayed. The method of indicating the column in which the breeding horse cannot be set is not limited to gray out, and various display modes can be selected.

If there is a configurable column in the pedigree table (S104: YES), the setting means 152 further accepts the setting of the breeding horse. On the other hand, when there is no column that can be set in the pedigree table as shown in FIG. 20 (S104: NO), the means of production 153 produces a new horse. When producing a new horse, the means of production 153 preferably requires the player to input the game value.

When the production means 153 produces a new horse, the intermediate horse is sequentially produced. The name means 154 can automatically name the produced intermediate horse (S105). FIG. 21 shows how an intermediate horse three generations before the new horse to be produced is produced and named and displayed in columns 4-2, 4-3, 4-8. FIG. 22 shows how an intermediate horse two generations before the new horse to be produced is produced and named and displayed in columns 3-1, 3-2, 3-4. FIG. 23 shows how an intermediate horse one generation before the new horse to be produced is produced and named and displayed in columns 2-1 and 2-2.

New horses are produced after the first generation of pre-intermediate horses (ie, the parents of the new horses) are produced (Fig. 24).

As described above, according to the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, the player can produce a new horse by arranging breeding horses for two or more generations on the pedigree table. As a result, the player can use a plurality of breeding horses owned by the player in one production, so that the motivation for collecting the breeding horses can be increased. In addition, since the ability of new horses depends on the arrangement of breeding horses, it is possible to improve the fun of producing new horses.

Each of the embodiments described above is for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and is not for limiting the interpretation of the present invention. The present invention can be modified / improved without departing from the spirit thereof, and the present invention also includes an equivalent thereof. Further, each embodiment is an example, and it goes without saying that partial substitutions or combinations of the configurations shown in different embodiments are possible, and these are also included in the scope of the present invention as long as the features of the present invention are included. ..

1 Game system 10 Game device 150 Acquisition means 151 Value consumption means 152 Setting means 153 Means of production 154 Naming means

Claims (7)

A game device that provides a game that produces a child object from a lineal object.
In the pedigree table showing the kinship relationship with the child object for the ancestors of the child object over at least two generations, the player accepts the setting of the kinship relationship between the child object and at least three types of lineal ancestor objects. Setting means and
A means of production that probabilistically determines the ability of the child object based on the set blood relationship and the type of lineal ancestral object having the blood relationship.
A game device equipped with. The setting means is
For the lineal ancestor object for which a blood relationship is set, control is performed so that the player cannot set the blood relationship that is a lineal ancestor or a lineal descendant.
The game device according to claim 1. The means of production is
The child object is produced on condition that there is no kinship that can be set by the player in the pedigree table.
The game device according to claim 1 or 2. The means of production is
When producing the child object, if there is a blood relationship that has not been set among the blood relationships that can be set by the player in the pedigree table, the ability of the lineal ancestor object having the blood relationship is determined and the child. Set as an intermediate object used for object production,
The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The setting means is
Automatically set lineal ancestry objects for at least some of the kinship shown in the pedigree table.
The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The setting means is
A lineal ancestor object is automatically set for each of the kinship relationships shown in the pedigree table so that the player can receive the designation of the ability and the probability that a child object having the specified ability is produced increases.
The game device according to claim 5. A program that causes a game device to function to produce child objects from lineal ancestor objects.
The game device
In the pedigree table showing the kinship relationship with the child object for the ancestors of the child object over at least two generations, the player accepts the setting of the kinship relationship between the child object and at least three types of lineal ancestor objects. Setting means and
A means of production that probabilistically determines the ability of the child object based on the set blood relationship and the type of lineal ancestral object having the blood relationship.
A program that functions as.

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