JPH07275520A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make variable parameters related to the contents of a game for the change thereof, and enhance game interest. CONSTITUTION:An external variable acquisition means 11 acquires the prescribed external variables related to the contents of a game at the time of playing the game. A game parameter setting means 12 establishes parameters related to the contents of the game on the basis of the value of the acquired external variables. Also, a game progress control means 13 controls the progress of the game, using the established game parameters.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game device, and more particularly to a game device capable of changing parameters relating to game contents.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Game devices such as output devices (displays, audio output devices, etc.), input devices (input buttons, etc.)
In the video game device provided with, the player operates the input button or the like while watching the screen of the display to play the game.

The parameters related to the game contents are:
For example, there are parameters relating to the fighting ability of each character in a fighting game in which characters fight each other. In a conventional game device, parameters related to game contents are fixed. For example, in the above battle game, fixed parameters are set for each of a plurality of types of characters.

[0004]

In the conventional game device, the parameters relating to the game content are fixed as described above. Therefore, there has been a problem that the player gets tired of playing the game. In the case of a game device in an arcade game facility, there is also a problem that the ability to attract customers decreases when the customer gets tired of it.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game device capable of changing a parameter relating to a game content to bring about a change in the game content and enhancing the interest.

[0006]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the principle of the present invention. In the game device that controls the progress of the game according to the operation of the operator according to a predetermined game program, the external variable acquisition means 11 acquires a predetermined external variable related to the content of the game when the game is executed.

The game parameter setting means 12 sets a game parameter relating to the game content based on the value of the acquired external variable.

The game progress control means 13 controls the progress of the game using the set game parameters.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the external variable acquisition means 11 is configured to calculate the biorhythm value of the player as an external variable based on the date of birth of the player input from outside the device. .

In the third aspect of the invention, the game parameter setting means 12 sets a game parameter relating to the fighting ability of each warrior in the fighting game based on the value of the acquired external variable, and the game progress control means 13
Is configured to control the progress of the competitive game by using the game parameter relating to the competitive ability of each warrior set above.

[0011]

According to the first aspect of the invention, the game parameter relating to the game content can be changed according to the value of the external variable acquired when the game is executed. Therefore, each time the game is played, the content of the game changes, and the content of the enjoyment received from the game can be changed. Therefore, the interest of the game can be increased, and the game can be made less likely for the player to get tired of.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the game parameter relating to the game content is changed according to the biorhythm value of the player. Therefore, the game content changes each time the game is played, and the content of the enjoyment received from the game is changed. Make it possible to make a difference.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in the battle game, it is possible to increase the interest of the game by changing the game parameter regarding the battle ability of each warrior every time the game is played.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a game machine 21 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The game device 21 includes a CPU (central processing unit) 23 that controls the entire device, a ROM 24 that stores a game program, a RAM 25 that temporarily stores various data and performs various operations, and a timer 26.
In addition, the input button 3 as an input device for game operation
5, video interface circuit 31, display 3
2, audio interface circuit 33, speaker 34
Is equipped with. The input buttons 35 include a start button, a direction button, an attack button, and the like.

The CPU 23 controls the progress of the game according to the operation of the input button 35 by the player according to the game program stored in the ROM 24. CPU23
As the game progresses, the game screen is displayed on the display 32 via the video interface circuit 31, and the sound effect of the game is generated from the speaker 34 via the audio interface circuit 33.

Next, the operation procedure of the game device 21 will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the game device 21 that operates under the control of the CPU 23. Here, a case where the game program is a competitive game program will be described.

In this battle game, a plurality of types of characters (warriors) are provided, and the player selects his or her character at the start of the game and causes his or her character to compete with the opponent character during the game. While
Play the game. Each character is provided with a physical condition parameter as a game parameter that determines the fighting ability of the character. The physical condition parameters include, for example, the speed of the foot, the jumping power, the attacking power, and the range of weak points of the body. Further, by changing the superiority or inferiority coefficient of the physical condition parameter for each of the plurality of types of characters, each character has different characteristics.

In FIG. 3, steps 102 to 104 correspond to external variable acquisition means, step 106 corresponds to game parameter setting means, and steps 107 and 108 correspond to game progress control means.

When the player presses the start button of the input buttons 35, the game is started. First, in step 101, the CPU 23 performs various initial settings.

In step 102, a message is displayed on the display 32 to prompt the player to input the date of birth necessary for calculating the biorhythm. When the player inputs the date of birth with the input button 35, C
The PU 23 reads this date of birth data.

At step 103, the CPU 23 reads the current date data from the timer 26. Step 1
In 04, the biorhythm of the player as of today is calculated using the date of birth information of the player and the current date data that have been read. The calculated biorhythm value is held. In step 105 (for example, it is stored in the buffer for biorhythm data in the RAM 25), the display 32 displays a message, a picture of a selectable character, characteristics, etc., and allows the player to select his or her character. When the player selects a character with the input button 35, the CPU 23 sets the selected character as the player's character.

In step 106, the physical condition parameter of the player's character is set based on the biorhythm value calculated and stored in step 104.

For example, the range of the character's foot speed, jumping power, attacking power, and weakness is set in accordance with the height of the calculated body rhythm of the biorhythm. As a result, the fighting ability of the character changes according to the biorhythm of the player.

To change the speed of the foot of the character, for example, there is a method of slowing the foot by increasing the time interval for reading the operation of the direction button as the value of the body rhythm becomes lower.

When setting the physical condition parameter, the physical condition parameter of the selected character is set using the superiority or inferiority coefficient of the physical condition parameter that is preset for each character in order to have different characteristics. Therefore, even in the same biorhythm, different physical condition parameters are set depending on the type of the selected character.

Further, not only the body rhythm of biorhythm but also the values of emotional rhythm and intellectual rhythm may be used to set the physical condition parameter according to the level of each value.

In step 107, the CPU 23 moves the player's character within the screen of the display 32, attacks the opponent's character, controls the opponent's character, and the like, in response to the player's operation of the input button 35. The sound effect from the speaker 34 is controlled. It also manages the player's score, remaining energy, etc. during the game.

In step 108, it is determined whether or not the game over condition is satisfied. For example, the game is over when the remaining energy level of the player becomes 0. If the game over condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step 107 to continue the process, and if the game over condition is satisfied, the game is ended.

As described above, in this embodiment, the fighting ability of the character can be changed according to the biorhythm value of the player. Therefore, the operation feeling and the like change depending on the day when the game is played, so that the content of the enjoyment received from the game can be changed. Therefore, the interest of the game can be increased, and the game can be made difficult for the player to get tired of.

When applied to a game device in an arcade game facility, the content changes each time the game is played, so that the ability to attract customers can be increased and the life of the game can be extended.

The external variables are not limited to the biorhythm of the above embodiment, but various variables such as room temperature, weather, and player's weight can be used.

Further, the game is not limited to the battle game of the above-described embodiment, but can be applied to various games as a configuration in which the game parameter relating to the game content is changed according to the external variable.

The game program is not limited to being stored in the ROM, but may be stored in a replaceable cartridge or may be read in the RAM from an external storage device such as a CD-ROM device. it can.

[0034]

As described above, according to the invention of claim 1,
The game parameters related to the game content can be changed according to the value of the external variable acquired when the game is executed. Therefore, the game content can be changed each time the game is played.
It is possible to change the content of the enjoyment received from the game, so that the interest of the game can be increased and the game can be made less difficult for the player to get tired of.

Further, when applied to a game device in an arcade game facility, since the contents change each time the game is played, it has features such that the ability to attract customers can be increased and the life of the game can be extended.

According to the invention of claim 2, since the game parameter relating to the game content is changed according to the value of the biorhythm of the player, the game content is changed each time the game is played, and the enjoyment of the game is improved. It can change the content.

According to the invention of claim 3, in the battle game, it is possible to increase the interest of the game by changing the game parameter relating to the battle ability of each warrior every time the game is played.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the game device according to the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 External Variable Acquisition Means 12 Game Parameter Setting Means 13 Game Progression Control Means 21 Game Device 23 CPU 24 ROM 25 RAM 26 Timer 31 Video Interface Circuit 32 Display 33 Audio Interface Circuit 34 Speaker 35 Input Button

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A game device for controlling the progress of a game according to an operation of an operator according to a predetermined game program, and an external variable acquisition means for acquiring a predetermined external variable related to the game content when the game is executed. A game parameter setting means for setting a game parameter related to the game content based on the value of the acquired external variable; and a game progress control means for controlling the progress of the game using the set game parameter. A game device having a configuration. 2. The external variable acquisition means, based on the date of birth of the player input from outside the device,
The game device according to claim 1, wherein the value of the biorhythm of the player is calculated as an external variable. 3. The game parameter setting means sets a game parameter relating to the fighting ability of each warrior in the fighting game based on the value of the acquired external variable, and the game progression control means sets the set value. The game apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the progress of the battle game is controlled by using a game parameter relating to the battle ability of each warrior.