JP7324913B1 - Game device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

A highly strategic battle game is realized. Kind Code: A1 A game device for executing a first type game for raising a character includes setting means for setting a first character to be raised and a second character different from the first character. holding means for holding a second character that can be set as a training target by the setting means without setting it as a training target; and a second type game different from the first type game in which the first character participates. and control means for controlling the second character held in the holding means to participate in the second type game when a predetermined condition is satisfied. [Selection drawing] Fig. 5

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game device and a program, and more particularly to an electronic game having a character breeding function.

There is a game device capable of executing an electronic game having a function of raising characters (Patent Document 1).

JP 2022-088274 A

However, since the game device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is configured so that only one character can be trained at any one time, the strategic nature of the fighting game or the like may be limited.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a game device and a program that realize a highly strategic match game.

One aspect of the present invention is a game device for executing a first type game in which a character is trained, comprising setting means for setting a first character to be trained and a second character different from the first character. holding means for holding a second character, which is a character and can be set as a training target by the setting means, without setting it as a training target; An executing means for executing a game of the type, and a control means for controlling the second character held by the holding means to participate in the game of the second type when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
Another aspect of the present invention is a game device for executing a first type game in which characters of a plurality of types of content are trained, comprising: setting means for setting a first character to be trained; holding means for holding the second character, which is different from the character and which can be set as a training target by the setting means, without setting the second character as a training target; Execution means for executing a second type game in which a character participates, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the second character held in a holding means is controlled to participate in the second type game. and control means, wherein the predetermined condition includes that the second character is a character of the same classification as the first character, and the characters of the same classification are characters that share corresponding content.
Yet another aspect of the present invention is a game device for executing a first type game in which characters of a plurality of types of content are trained, comprising: setting means for setting a first character to be trained; holding means for holding the second character, which is different from the character of the first type and which can be set as a training target by the setting means, without setting the second character as a training target; Execution means for executing a game of the second type in which the character is allowed to participate, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the second character held in the holding means is controlled to participate in the game of the second type. The predetermined condition includes that the second character is a character of the same classification as the first character, and the character of the same classification is a character whose corresponding content is common. , the holding means is configured to be able to hold a plurality of second characters, and the game device is a single character that is allowed to participate in the second type game when the holding means holds the plurality of second characters. The selection means selects a plurality of second characters whose first characters have been changed by the setting means and is held by the holding means. On the condition that characters of the same classification are included, the characters of the same classification are selected as one second character.

According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a highly strategic battle game.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an external configuration of a game device 100 according to an embodiment and modifications of the present invention; 1 is a diagram illustrating the functional configuration of a game device 100 according to an embodiment and modifications of the present invention; FIG. A diagram for explaining designation of a support character according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flow chart exemplifying the battle game process executed in the game device 100 according to the embodiment and modification of the present invention; 3 is a flowchart illustrating determination processing executed in the game device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention;

[Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are essential to the invention. Two or more of the features described in the embodiments may be combined arbitrarily. Also, the same or similar configurations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations are omitted.

One embodiment described below describes an example in which the present invention is applied to a game device worn on the body by a user and capable of executing an electronic game for raising a character. However, the present invention is applicable to any device capable of executing an electronic game for raising characters.

<Configuration of game device>
The configuration of the game device 100 of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the appearance of a game device 100 of this embodiment. The game device 100 is configured, for example, in the form of a bracelet that can be worn on the user's wrist. The game device 100 is equipped with various sensors capable of detecting and measuring the user's activity state while being worn, and is capable of measuring various items. In the present embodiment, the wrist is assumed to be the place where the game device 100 is worn so that the user can easily check the display contents of the display unit 120 of the game device 100, which will be described later. However, implementation of the present invention is not limited to this, and game device 100 may be worn on any part of the user's body, such as fingers, upper arms, waist, and legs.

The game device 100 is configured to be able to execute an electronic game (breeding game) relating to character training, which is the first type of game according to the present invention. Control the progress of the game. Details of the breeding game will be described later, but it goes without saying that the input for breeding the character in the implementation of the present invention is not limited to the measurement result of the activity state. The form of the game device 100 shown in this embodiment and the elements for progressing the breeding game are merely examples.

<Configuration of game device>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the functional configuration of the game device 100 of this embodiment.

The control unit 101 is, for example, a microcomputer, and controls operations of each block of the game device 100 . Specifically, the control unit 101 reads the operation program of each block recorded in the storage device 102, develops it in the memory 103, and executes it, thereby controlling the operation of each block.

The storage device 102 is a device such as a non-volatile memory that can permanently hold data. Storage device 102 stores an operation program for each block of game device 100, as well as parameters and the like required for the operation of each block. The storage device 102 also includes an area for holding various information about characters currently being trained in the training game and characters that can be trained in the game device 100 . The memory 103 is a storage device, such as a volatile memory, used for temporary data storage. The memory 103 is used not only as a development area for the operation program of each block, but also as a storage area for temporarily storing data output in the operation of each block.

The detection unit 104 detects various types of information indicating the activity state of the user using the sensor 110, and outputs detection results. The sensor 110 may be, for example, an acceleration sensor or a heartbeat sensor, and detects movement occurring in the game device 100 and heartbeat information of the user as activity state information. The sensor 110 may be configured to output detection results at predetermined time intervals, and may output information such as the number of steps and heart rate detected after the most recent output at each output timing.

Acquisition unit 105 acquires various information related to the breeding game from a memory card (not shown) attached to game device 100 . The game device 100 of this embodiment is configured to be able to train a plurality of types of characters. In the game device 100, information on some types of characters is stored in advance in the storage device 102, and can be selected as a breeding target, or can be selected as a breeding target by satisfying a condition and a breeding game can be started. On the other hand, information on the remaining types of characters can be obtained via the obtaining unit 105 by attaching a memory card to expand the interest factor.

The display control unit 106 controls information display on the game device 100 . The display control unit 106 uses the display information recorded in the storage device 102 for the character being trained to configure various screens relating to the breeding game to be displayed on the display unit 120, which may be an LCD or the like.

The operation input unit 107 is a user interface of the game device 100 such as physical operation members (buttons). The operation input unit 107 outputs a control signal corresponding to the operation input to the control unit 101 when it detects that an operation input has been made to the operation member.

The communication unit 108 is a communication interface for performing information communication with an external device included in the game device 100 . The communication unit 108 does not always need to be in a state of communication connection, and transitions to a state of communication connection in some modes that are shifted in the course of the breeding game or triggered by menu selection by the user. It is sufficient if it is configured to The communication method of the communication unit 108 can include, for example, short-range wireless communication and near-field wireless communication.

《Outline of training game》
An overview of the breeding game executed in the game device 100 of the present embodiment having such a configuration will be described below.

The breeding game is configured to set one character as a breeding target at a time and provide a training experience for the character. A character to be trained as a first character according to the present invention is selected from selectable characters by a lottery process or based on a condition satisfied during use of the game device 100, for example. It's okay. Alternatively, the character to be trained may be selected in response to an operation input by the user or acquisition unit 105 acquiring relevant information from a memory card.

When the character to be raised is set, the raising game is started. When the breeding game is started, the character is trained according to the activity state of the user wearing the game device 100 . For example, when the user repeatedly performs a predetermined exercise, the character grows and the physical strength and endurance parameters are updated.

In addition, in order to make the breeding game more interesting, the breeding game is configured so that the mode of growth and evolution of the character differs depending on what kind of transition of the activity state is indicated by the user. In addition, the breeding game is configured so that even if the user indicates the same transition of the activity state, the mode of growth and evolution differs according to individual differences such as character type and personality. Therefore, in the breeding game executed on the game device 100, only one character is set to be breedable at a time. In other words, in order to grow and evolve the character to be trained to a desired state, the user needs to consider and implement appropriate exercises while ascertaining the character's character.

With such a configuration, the game device 100 of the present embodiment can provide a play experience of a highly entertaining breeding game while motivating the user to exercise.

<Backup function>
By the way, since a character trained by a user in a training game can become an attachment to the user, there is a demand to keep the character in a trained state. In addition, there is a demand for saving the character being trained so that the training can be resumed later, even when it is desired to switch to the training of another character in the middle of character training. For this reason, the game device 100 of the present embodiment has a backup function of holding a predetermined number of characters (three in the present embodiment) separately from the characters set as training targets. According to the backup function, the information can be held in the storage device 102 in a state in which a predetermined number of characters as the second character according to the present invention are not set as training targets. In other words, a character whose information is held by the backup function does not appear in the breeding game, but the information can be held in a state in which the character can be set as a breeding target in the breeding game.

A character held by the backup function is configured to be selectable as a training target by performing a predetermined operation input. That is, by using the backup function, the user can once hold the information of a character trained up to an intermediate stage, train another character, and then resume the training from the intermediate stage. The backup function can also be used to store information on characters that have been trained, and the user can set the character to be trained at any time and run the training game (although it does not grow or evolve). can also In addition, for example, a new character acquired from a memory card may be retained using a backup function without training.

In this way, the game device 100 of the present embodiment uses the backup function to hold information on characters in arbitrary states without making them training targets, and to train corresponding characters at a desired timing in place of the current training target characters. Configured to be configurable for the target. At this time, the information about the character that has been trained is stored and held in the storage device 102 by the backup function.

In the following description, in order to make a clear distinction between characters set as training targets and characters whose information is held by the backup function, they may be referred to as "target characters" and "backup characters", respectively.

<Battle game>
Further, the game device 100 of the present embodiment is configured to be capable of executing a battle game in which a character trained by a user in a training game participates as the second type of game of the present invention, in addition to the training game. A battle game is a game in which the target characters of each device compete with another game device 100 connected for communication via the communication unit 108 . That is, the battle game is a game that is executed on the condition that a target character is set for the breeding game, and is executed during the course of the breeding game or after temporarily interrupting the breeding game. The start of the competitive game may be triggered by, for example, selection of a menu related to the competitive game by the user, or by reception of a request for communication connection with another game device 100 . It may be done as Alternatively, the battle game may be started when a predetermined event occurs.

In the present embodiment, the fighting game is described as a turn-based battle game in which the target character of the game device 100 and the target character of the game device 100 of the connection partner alternately act. Each target character performs an attack action against the opponent's character in each turn. It ends on the condition that it has passed. The fighting game may be of any type, but in the present embodiment, it is decided at the start of the game whether to attack first or second, and in each turn, the attack behavior of the character who attacks first → the attack behavior of the character who attacks second is performed in this order. Resolution shall be processed. Here, the success or failure of each attack action may be determined by a lottery process. The effect (the physical strength reduction amount of the character to be attacked) that is activated when the attack action is successful is determined according to the parameters of each target character. In general, a character having better trained parameters can be advantageous in a fighting game.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, basically, the progress of the battle game is automatically performed after the operation for confirming the start of the game. The battle game is basically controlled according to the current parameters of the target character, and progresses without requiring any other operation input by the user. In other words, the growing game is a game controlled with reference to the user's activity state, whereas the competitive game is a game controlled without reference to the user's activity state. In other words, the game device 100 is configured to be capable of executing at least two types of games of different types, and a target character trained in another type of game (training game) participates in one type of game (fighting game). By doing so, it provides amusement that is not limited to the breeding game.

As described above, the fighting game of the present embodiment is configured so that the target character of the training game participates as an action subject. By setting to , you can adjust the characters that participate in the battle game. That is, the user can change any character from among the character set as the training object and the character held in the storage device 102 as the backup character to the target character and make adjustments so that the fighting game is executed. can be done.

<Support by backup character>
By the way, if the progress of the battle game is made to depend only on the parameters of the target character, the result (win or lose) may become fixed depending on the character training status. For example, if there is a difference in the development status of the target characters, the parameters of one character can be an absolutely advantageous value for the progress of the battle game, so even if the element of drawing a lottery for the success or failure of the action is included, The probability of winning is likely to be higher. In this way, if the development of the competitive game is advantageous for one user, there is a risk that the interest of the user will be reduced.

For this reason, in the game device 100 of the present embodiment, if a backup character exists during the battle game, that is, if character information is held in the storage device 102 by the backup function, the backup character is used in the battle game. A function to participate and support the target character is provided. More specifically, the control unit 101 causes the backup character to participate in the battle game when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the battle game, and controls the backup character to perform an action that makes the progress of the battle game advantageous (to the user). . In the present embodiment, the action performed by the backup character to make the progress of the battle game advantageous is described as attacking the opponent character. Various aspects can be included, such as

Considering the game balance, the number of backup characters participating in the battle game may be limited to one per game (one action per turn). Here, when information on a plurality of characters is held as backup characters, it is assumed that which backup character is to participate as a support is specified based on a selection operation by the user.

Backup characters to participate (hereinafter referred to as support characters) can be designated, for example, on a backup character list screen as shown in FIG. The example of FIG. 3A shows a list screen when information on two backup characters is held in an area of the storage device 102 capable of holding up to three backup characters. The user moves the selection frame 301 by operating the movement operation member of the operation input unit 107 while the list screen is displayed, and further operates the decision operation member to move the selection frame 301. A backup character can be designated as a support character to participate in a competitive game when conditions are met. After designation of the support character, an icon 302 is attached to the support character, as in the backup character list screen shown in FIG. 3B, so that the support character can be identified.

It should be noted that the specification of the support character by the user is not essential. When no support character is designated by the user, the control unit 101 designates a support character based on a predetermined rule, such as the last character whose information is held, the character with the highest predetermined parameter, or the like, or randomly. It may be something to do.

In this embodiment, the following three conditions are included in the condition for the support character to participate in the battle game and perform the attack action only once during the battle game.
(1) The attack action of the target character is activated (2) The effect of the target character's attack action does not increase beyond normal (3) The situation is such that the victory or defeat of the target game can be decided.

The first is that the determination of success or failure of the attack action performed by the target character is successful, and the attack action is activated. In the fighting game of this embodiment, since the attack action by the support character is activated as a cooperative attack with the target character, it is essential for the performance that the target character performs the attack action. The cooperative attack is presented to the user, including a display effect of the target character and the support character on the display unit 120 . Since the attack action of the target character and the attack action of the support character are performed by activating the cooperative attack, the physical strength of the opponent character can be reduced more than when only the target character performs the attack action.

The second is a so-called critical attack, which is not the timing at which the attack action of the target character inflicts a greater amount of damage on the opponent character than usual. Whether or not the attack action of the target character is a critical attack may be determined by lottery processing by the control unit 101 . When such a critical attack is activated, the physical strength of the opponent character is reduced more than normal attack action. Therefore, if a coordinated attack can be activated along with a critical attack, a situation can arise in which the user who activates the coordinated attack has an extreme advantage. Therefore, in the game device 100 of the present embodiment, the second condition that determines that a critical attack does not occur as an offensive action of the target character is set for activation of the offensive action of the support character.

The third is that the physical strength of the target character is below a predetermined value, and the victory or defeat of the battle game can be determined by the attack behavior of the opponent character. As described above, by activating the cooperative attack, the physical strength of the opponent character is reduced more greatly than that caused by the target character's attack action alone. More specifically, the physical strength of the opponent character is reduced by the attacking action of the support character in addition to the reducing effect by the attacking action of the battle game. Therefore, the application of such an effect can hasten the progress of the competitive game and can determine the situation of the competitive game, and can reduce the user's interest in the competitive game itself if it is applied in the early stages of the competitive game. . Therefore, the cooperative attack is activated on the condition that the end of the battle game is approaching and the target character's remaining physical strength can be reduced to 0 if the opponent character's attack action is activated in the following two turns. done. In other words, the cooperative attack is controlled to be activated on the condition that the situation is such that the battle game situation can be overturned if activated. In the game device 100 of the present embodiment, whether or not this condition is met is determined based on whether or not the remaining physical strength of the target character is less than or equal to half of the maximum value.

Note that the degree of effect (amount of decrease in the physical strength of the opponent character) resulting from the support character's attack action may be determined according to parameters held for the support character.

《Competitive game processing》
Hereinafter, specific processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4 regarding the competitive game processing executed when the competitive game is played in the game device 100 of the present embodiment. The processing corresponding to the flowchart can be realized by the control unit 101 reading a corresponding processing program stored in, for example, the storage device 102, developing it in the memory 103, and executing it.

It should be noted that the present battle game processing will be described as being started when, for example, an event involving a battle game occurs. Further, in the following description, in order to facilitate understanding of the invention, it is assumed that the competitive game is played between two game devices 100, and one of the game devices 100 executes the main competitive game process. It is assumed that the result is shared by the other game device 100 as well. However, the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this, and the competitive game processing may be executed by an external server or the like, and the calculation results may be shared by each of the plurality of game devices 100 involved in the competitive game. may

In the fighting game processing of the present embodiment, the processing related to the display of the fighting game is omitted. It is assumed that display control is performed and a game screen relating to the battle game is displayed on the display unit 120 .

In S401, the control unit 101 acquires information on characters participating in the battle game. More specifically, the control unit 101 acquires information on the target character and the support character currently set as being trained, and information on the target character and the support character set as the training target in the opponent's game device 100 . It should be noted that, as for the support character information, if the game device 100 does not hold backup character information and there is no support character, information to that effect is acquired.

In S402, the control unit 101 determines whether to attack first or second for each of the game devices 100 involved in the battle game. In the following description, the target character of the game device 100 determined to attack first in the processing of this step is the "first attack character", the support character of the game device 100 is the "first attack support character", and the game device 100 determined to attack second. The target character of the game device 100 is referred to as the "second-attack character", and the support character of the game device 100 is referred to as the "second-attack support character".

In S403, the control unit 101 determines whether or not the attack action of the first attacking character for this turn is successful. More specifically, the control unit 101 determines the success or failure of the attack action of the character who goes first by lottery processing, and judges which one is the lottery result. Here, when the processing of this step is executed for the first time after the start of the battle game processing, the current turn refers to the first turn. If the control unit 101 determines that the attack action of the first character will succeed, the process proceeds to S404; otherwise, the control unit 101 moves the process to S409.

In S404, the control unit 101 determines whether or not to generate a critical attack in the attack action of the first attacking character in this turn. In this embodiment, it is assumed that whether or not to generate a critical attack is determined by a lottery process, but implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. In a mode in which the nature (type) of a character's attack tendency is determined as a parameter, whether or not to generate a critical attack may be determined based on the parameter and the current number of turns. For example, in the case of a character with a lively nature, the character may be controlled to cause a critical attack on the second turn after the start of the battle game, or to be easily generated.

In S405, the control unit 101 executes determination processing for determining whether or not to activate the cooperative attack of the first support character in the attack action of the first attack character in this turn. More specifically, the control unit 101 executes the determination process with the character to be determined as the first attacking character.

<Determination process>
Here, details of the determination processing executed in this step will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In S501, the control unit 101 determines whether or not a support character is set for the determination target character. The determination in this step is made based on the character information obtained in S401 of the battle game process. If the control unit 101 determines that a support character has been set for the determination target character, it moves the process to S502, and if it determines that it has not been set, it moves the process to S506.

In S502, the control unit 101 determines whether the remaining physical strength of the character to be determined is less than half the maximum physical strength of the character. The control unit 101 shifts the processing to S503 when determining that the remaining physical strength of the determination target character is less than half of the maximum physical strength value, and shifts the processing to S506 when determining that it exceeds half.

In S503, the control unit 101 determines whether or not to generate a critical attack in the attack action of the determination target character in this turn. The determination of this step is made based on the content of the decision made in S404 of the competitive game process. If the control unit 101 determines that a critical attack will occur in the attack action of the determination target character in this turn, the process proceeds to S506, and if it determines not to perform the critical attack, the process proceeds to S504.

In S504, the control unit 101 determines whether or not the cooperative attack of the support character has been activated in the attack action of the determination target character in the turn that has already been performed. If the control unit 101 determines that the cooperative attack of the support character has already been activated, it moves the process to S506, and if it determines that it has not been activated, it moves the process to S505.

In S505, the control unit 101 returns information indicating that a coordinated attack is to be activated as a determination result.

On the other hand, in S506, the control unit 101 returns information indicating that the cooperative attack is not to be activated as a determination result.

When the determination result of the determination process is thus obtained, the control unit 101 shifts the battle game process to S406.

In S406, the control unit 101 determines whether or not the determination result of the determination processing indicates activation of a coordinated attack. The control unit 101 shifts the processing to S407 when determining that the determination result indicates the activation of the coordinated attack, and moves the processing to S408 when determining that the control unit 101 does not indicate the activation of the coordinated attack.

In S407, the control unit 101 derives the effect (decrease amount of physical strength of the second-attacking character) associated with the activation of the cooperative attack by the first-attacking character and the first-attacking support character, and updates the parameter of the second-attacking character.

On the other hand, in S408, the control unit 101 derives the effect of the activation of the offensive action (normal attack) by the first-attacking character, and updates the parameters of the last-attacking character.

In S409, the control unit 101 determines whether or not the physical strength of the second-attacking character has become 0 as a result of the parameter update in S407 or S408. If the control unit 101 determines that the physical strength of the second-attacking character has become 0, the process proceeds to S418, and if it determines that it has not, the process proceeds to S410.

Subsequently, in S410, the control unit 101 determines whether or not the attack action of the character who attacks second in the current turn is successful. If the control unit 101 determines that the attack action of the second-attacking character will succeed, the process proceeds to S411.

In S411, the control unit 101 determines whether or not to generate a critical attack in the attack action of the character who attacks second in this turn.

In S412, the control unit 101 executes determination processing for determining whether or not to activate the cooperative attack of the second attacking support character in the attack action of the second attacking character in this turn. More specifically, the control unit 101 executes the determination process with the character to be determined as the second-attacking character.

In S413, the control unit 101 determines whether or not the determination result of the determination processing indicates that a coordinated attack is to be triggered. The control unit 101 shifts the process to S414 when determining that the determination result indicates the activation of the coordinated attack, and moves the process to S415 when determining that the control unit 101 does not indicate the activation of the coordinated attack.

In S414, the control unit 101 derives the effect (a decrease in physical strength of the first character) associated with the activation of the cooperative attack by the second character and the second support character, and updates the parameters of the first character.

On the other hand, in S415, the control unit 101 derives an effect related to activation of the attack action (normal attack) by the second-attacking character, and updates the parameters of the second-attacking character.

In S416, the control unit 101 determines whether or not the physical strength of the first character has become 0 as a result of the parameter update in S414 or S415. The control unit 101 shifts the process to S418 when judging that the physical strength of the first attacking character has become 0, and shifts the process to S417 when judging that it has not.

In S417, the control unit 101 determines whether or not the current turn is the final turn. If the control unit 101 determines that the current turn is the final turn, the process proceeds to S418, and if it determines that the turn is not the final turn, the control unit 101 increases the number of turns by 1 and returns the process to S403.

In S418, the control unit 101 outputs the result of the competitive game and completes the actual competitive game processing. If the physical strength of either the first character or the second character is 0, the result of the battle game is that the character with remaining physical strength wins, and if the physical strength of both characters is not 0, the remaining physical strength is determined. The character with the most will win.

As described above, according to the game device of the present embodiment, when information on a character not to be trained is held by the backup function, the held character participates in a game in which the character to be trained participates. can be controlled to As a result, the strategic range of the game can be expanded, and the interest can be enhanced.

In this embodiment, it is assumed that the competitive game process is executed when the game device 100 and another game device 100 are connected for communication, but the execution of the competitive game process is not limited to this mode. . The battle game is not limited to a game in which characters trained by users are played against each other, but may be a game in which a target character of the game device 100 and a non-player character (NPC: Non-Player Character) are played. In this case, a battle game can be realized without requiring communication between game devices, and the battle game is executed between an NPC having predetermined parameters and a target character. A battle game with an NPC may be executed in the game device 100 triggered by close proximity wireless communication performed when the game device 100 approaches a predetermined device, for example. Alternatively, for example, when a predetermined occurrence condition (for example, a predetermined number of walking is detected in an active state, etc.) is satisfied in a specific event that occurs in a breeding game, the target character and the NPC related to the event will compete. A game may be run.

Further, as a form of a battle game in which the game device 100 does not perform communication, information on a character to be trained and a support character is stored in a memory card in another game device, and the acquisition unit 105 acquires the information from the memory card. It can also include what is done as a trigger. The fighting game executed in this case is performed by executing the fighting game processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. It should be realized.

[Modification 1]
In the above-described embodiment, it is assumed that the information of the character set as the breeding target in the game device 100 or the character whose information is obtained from the memory card can be held by the backup function. is not limited to this. The number of characters for which the user wishes to retain information may exceed the number of characters for which storage device 102 can retain information. For this reason, for example, information on a character trained in the game device 100 is stored in an external device such as an arbitrary storage server, and can be downloaded to the game device 100 as a backup character at an arbitrary timing. good. Downloading of character information to game device 100 may be realized by directly connecting game device 100 and a storage server for communication via communication unit 108, or may be achieved by connecting game device 100 for communication. It may be performed via an arbitrary terminal such as a smart phone.

[Modification 2]
In the above-described embodiment, when a plurality of characters are held by the backup function, the user can designate any one of them as a support character. It is not limited to this. The support character may be configured so that it can be specified by limiting it to characters in the same category as the characters set as training targets.

For example, in a mode in which the game device 100 is configured to be able to train characters of a plurality of types of content, the characters that can be designated as support characters are the characters that are set as training targets and the characters that share the corresponding content. may be limited to According to this aspect, it is possible to avoid impairing the worldview of the content due to cooperation between characters of different content.

In addition, for example, it may be possible to restrict characters that have attributes common to characters set as training targets, such as teams and roles defined in the content story, so that they can be designated as support characters. .

In a mode in which characters that can be designated as support characters are limited, the relationship between the target character and the support character may change when the character to be trained is changed. For this reason, it may be configured such that reselection of the support character is requested on the condition that the target character is changed, or the control unit 101 selects a backup character that matches the changed target character as the support character. may be configured to

[Modification 3]
In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of conditions for a support character to participate in a battle game have been set, but it will be easily understood that not all of these conditions are essential. For example, other conditions may be included, or only part of the conditions may be employed. For example, the condition for a support character to participate in a battle game can be simply that character information is held by a backup function.

[Modification 4]
In the above-described embodiment, the effect that occurs when a support character participates in a battle game has been described as different depending on the parameters of the support character, but implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. The generated effect may be constant regardless of the parameters of the support character, or may be determined by a lottery process or the like.

[Modification 5]
In the above-described embodiment, when the support character participates in the battle game, it is explained that the support character takes an action that makes the progress of the battle game advantageous, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. In other words, the action taken by the support character does not necessarily have to produce an advantageous effect, and may produce a production effect such as lively screen display.

[Modification 6]
In the above-described embodiment, it is assumed that the game (second type game) in which a character set as a breeding target appears, which is executed separately from the breeding game (first type game), is a battle game. Implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. The game of the second type may be a game of another genre, and in that case, the effect caused by having the support character participate may be changed according to the genre of the game. be easily understood.

[Modification 7]
In the above-described embodiment, the battle game is realized by establishing a communication connection with another game device 100, but implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the present invention can be practiced as long as a support character, which is not set as a breeding target in a breeding game, is configured to be able to participate in a game of a different type. A communication element with the device is not mandatory.

[Summary of embodiment]
The above embodiment discloses at least the following game device and program.

(1) A game device for executing a first type game for raising characters,
setting means for setting a first character to be trained;
holding means for holding a second character, which is different from the first character and which can be set as a training target by the setting means, without setting the second character as a training target;
execution means for executing a second type game in which the first character participates, which is different from the first type game;
control means for controlling the second character held by the holding means to participate in the second type game when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
game device.

(2) The game apparatus according to (1), wherein the predetermined condition includes that the second character is held by the holding means.

(3) The game device according to (1) or (2), wherein the predetermined condition includes that the second character belongs to the same category as the first character.

(4) The game device according to (3), wherein the characters of the same classification are characters that share corresponding content.

(5) The game device according to (3) or (4), wherein the characters of the same classification are characters having common attributes.

(6) The game apparatus according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein the predetermined condition includes a condition regarding progress of the second type game.

(7) The game device according to (6), wherein the predetermined condition includes that the parameters of the first character in the second type game are in a disadvantageous state in progress of the second type game. .

(8) The game apparatus according to (6) or (7), wherein the predetermined condition includes successful action of the first character in the second type game.

(9) The game device according to any one of (6) to (8), wherein the predetermined condition includes that the second character has not yet participated in the second type game.

(10) the holding means is configured to hold a plurality of the second characters;
The game device further comprises selection means for selecting one of the second characters to participate in the second type game when the holding means holds a plurality of the second characters, The game device according to any one of (1) to (9).

(11) The selection means selects the one second character specified based on a selection operation by the user, from among the plurality of second characters held by the holding means (10 ).

(12) further comprising display control means for causing a display device to display the plurality of second characters held by the holding means;
The game apparatus according to (10) or (11), wherein the display control means identifiably displays the one second character selected by the selection means from among the plurality of second characters. .

(13) Any one of (10) to (12) wherein the selection means reselects the one second character on condition that the first character is changed by the setting means. The game device described in .

(14) The holding means holds the character before the change as the second character when the first character is changed by the setting means. The game device described.

(15) The game apparatus according to any one of (1) to (14), wherein the holding means holds a character acquired from an external device as the second character.

(16) The game apparatus according to any one of (1) to (15), wherein the control means controls the second character to perform a predetermined action in the second type game.

(17) The game device according to (16), wherein the predetermined action is an action that favorably progresses the second type game.

(18) the second type game is a competitive game;
The game device according to (17), wherein the predetermined action is an attack action toward an opponent character in the battle game.

(19) The control means is characterized in that the effect in the second type game when the second character is caused to perform the predetermined action varies according to the parameters of the second character. The game device according to (17) or (18).

(20) Participation of the second character in the second type of game means displaying the first character and the second character on a display device during execution of the second type of game. The game device according to any one of (1) to (19).

(21) A program for causing a computer to function as each means of the game device according to any one of (1) to (20).

[Other embodiments]
The invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the invention.

100: game device, 101: control unit, 102: storage device, 103: memory, 104: detection unit, 110: sensor, 105: acquisition unit, 106: display control unit, 120: display unit, 107: operation input unit, 108: communication unit

Claims (17)

A game device for executing a first-type game for training characters of a plurality of types of content,
setting means for setting a first character to be trained;
holding means for holding a second character, which is different from the first character and which can be set as a training target by the setting means, without setting the second character as a training target;
execution means for executing a second type game in which the first character participates, which is different from the first type game;
control means for controlling the second character held by the holding means to participate in the second type game when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
with
The predetermined condition includes that the second character is a character of the same classification as the first character,
The characters of the same classification are characters whose corresponding content is common ,
The holding means is configured to hold a plurality of the second characters,
The game device further comprises selection means for selecting one of the second characters to participate in the second type game when the holding means holds a plurality of the second characters,
The selecting means selects that the first character is changed by the setting means and that the plurality of second characters held by the holding means include characters of the same classification as the first character. on the condition that the character of the same classification is selected as the one second character. 2. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said predetermined condition includes that said second character is held by said holding means. 2. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the characters of the same classification are characters having common attributes. 2. The game device according to claim 1, wherein said predetermined condition includes a condition regarding the progress of said second type game. 5. The game device according to claim 4, wherein the predetermined condition includes that the parameters of the first character in the second type game are in a disadvantageous state in progress of the second type game. 5. The game apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said predetermined condition includes that said first character's action in said second type game is successful. 5. The game device according to claim 4, wherein said predetermined condition includes that said second character has not yet participated in said second type game. The selection means is configured to be able to select , as the single second character, a character designated based on a selection operation by a user, from among the plurality of second characters held by the holding means. 2. The game device according to claim 1 . further comprising display control means for causing a display device to display the plurality of second characters held by the holding means;
2. The game apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said display control means displays said one second character selected by said selection means from said plurality of said second characters in an identifiable manner. 2. A game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said holding means holds the character before change as said second character when said first character is changed by said setting means. 2. A game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said holding means holds a character acquired from an external device as said second character. 2. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means controls said second character to perform a predetermined action in said second type game. 13. The game device according to claim 12 , wherein the predetermined action is an action that favors progress of the second type game. The game of the second type is a battle game,
14. The game apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein said predetermined action is an attack action against an opponent character in said battle game. 3. The control means is characterized in that the effect in the second type of game when the second character is caused to perform the predetermined action varies according to the parameters of the second character. 1. The game device according to 3 . Participation of said second character in said second type game includes displaying said first character and said second character on a display device during execution of said second type game. 1. The game device according to 1. A program for causing a computer to function as each means of the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 16 .

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