JPH10235016A - Game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable the same game to be enjoyed at a domestic game machine and a portable game machine simply by the connection of a game machine to be connected side to a connecting side game machine, so as to enable the game to have an added value without being restricted by memory capacity, by transferring a program and data from the domestic game machine to the portable game machine, and inputting data by use of the portable game machine as an input device for the domestic game machine. SOLUTION: A portable game machine 2 is connected to a domestic game machine 1, all or part of a program is transferred from the domestic game machine 1 and retained, and a game is executed based on the program transferred, so that the game can be executed simply by connecting the portable game machine 2 to the domestic game machine 1, and so that the game can have an added value without being restricted by the memory capacity of a slave electronic game.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game system, and more particularly, to a game system in which a portable game machine and a non-portable game machine are connected to enjoy a game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional game system, for example,
There is one disclosed in JP-A-60-119977. The gaming system includes a display, keyboard,
And a parent electronic game machine having a connector device and a child electronic game machine having a display section, an operation section, and a connector device.

In this conventional game system, the parent electronic game machine has a main memory storing a plurality of game programs, and the main memory is connected to a connector device via a program input / output buffer. I have. The connector device is provided in a storage unit that stores the child electronic game machine in the parent electronic game machine. Further, the child electronic game machine has a sub memory, and the sub memory is connected to the connector device via a buffer for program input / output.

[0004] The game system based on the above-described configuration is a game system in which a child electronic game machine is inserted into a storage portion of the parent electronic game machine and a connector device is connected to connect the child electronic game machine to the parent electronic game machine. Loading programs,
Also, the game program can be saved from the parent electronic game machine to the child electronic game machine.

A game program loaded in the parent electronic game machine is stored in a main memory, and the game is executed by operating a keyboard. The contents of the game are displayed on the display device. By loading the game program into the parent electronic game machine in this way, a powerful game can be enjoyed while displaying the game screen on the display device of the parent electronic game machine.

[0006] The game program saved in the child electronic game machine is stored in a sub memory, and the game is executed by operating an operation unit of the main body. The contents of the game are displayed on the display unit. By saving the game program in the child electronic game machine in this way,
The child electronic game machine can be taken outdoors or the like, and the user can enjoy the game based on the game program at any time.

Further, a plurality of child electronic game machines are connected to the parent electronic game machine by wiring codes, and a game program is loaded from the plurality of child electronic game machines to the parent electronic game machine, and the parent electronic game machine is connected to the plurality of child electronic game machines. The same game can be enjoyed on the child electronic game machine.

In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 60-119977, two child electronic game machines are connected to a parent electronic game machine, and the operation of a tank and the setting of land mines are performed with the child electronic game machine.
It describes a tank game that competes for points according to the number of destroyed opponent tanks. In this tank game, the parent electronic game machine changed the game program loaded from the child electronic game machine to a game program that does not display the mine, and played the game. The child electronic game machines were set individually. A mine is set based on a game program, and a tank and a shot are fired to play a game.

According to the above configuration, the position information of the land mine set by the user is not displayed on the display unit of the partner electronic game machine and the display device of the parent electronic game machine. It can be displayed only in the department.

[0010]

However, according to the conventional game system, the child electronic game machine displays the position of the mine to be concealed on the display unit of its own device based on the program set in its own device. Therefore, when a competitive game is played on a plurality of child electronic game machines, the same program must be set for each game. In addition, since there is a limit on the amount of memory that can be mounted on the child electronic game machine,
There is a problem that games that can be executed by the same program as the parent electronic game machine are limited. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to enable the same game to be enjoyed simply by connecting the connected game machine to the connected game machine having the game program, and to add value to the game without being limited by the memory capacity. An object of the present invention is to provide a game system that can be provided.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a game system capable of easily performing communication between a connected game machine and a connected game machine.

[0012]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a game system in which a portable game machine is connected to a non-portable game machine. A second storage unit to which the game program is transferred from the first storage unit of the non-portable game machine; A game system comprising: input means for inputting data for executing a program; and control means for controlling communication with the non-portable game machine based on the data input from the input means and execution of the game program. I do.

In the above-described game system, the control means preferably executes the image display program and the sound generation program stored in the second storage means based on data input from the non-portable game machine. The first storage means may be a ROM, a CDROM, a floppy disk, or a storage medium connected via a network, and the second storage means may be a first storage medium storing a communication program with a non-portable game machine. Memory and the first
It is preferable to have a second memory for storing the game program transferred from the storage means. The first memory may be a ROM storing font data frequently used during the execution of a game, and the second memory may be a game program transferred based on communication with a non-portable game machine. A non-volatile memory for storing data generated during the game and data necessary for communication may be used.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a game system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1A shows a game system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
, A cassette-like memory 1A containing a game program and stored in a predetermined position of the home game machine 1, a liquid crystal display 2C, a cross key 2b, and an operation key on a front surface 2B. A portable game machine 2 having 2c and 2d, a memory card 3 stored in a predetermined position of the portable game machine 2, and a program and data input / output connector provided on a side surface of the portable game machine 2 2
a, a wiring cord 6 for connecting the connector 1 a of the home game machine 1 and the connector 2 a of the portable game machine 2, and a display 5 connected to the home game machine 1 by the wiring cord 7.

The cross key 2b of the portable game machine 2 is
As shown in (b), the cursor on the liquid crystal display unit 2C,
Alternatively, a sign indicating the direction of movement of a sign such as a character is formed, and the sign is pressed by pressing “U”, the sign by pressing “D”, and the sign by pressing “L”. Move the sign to the right by pressing the "R" to the left.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention. The consumer game machine 1 includes a ROM 10 storing a predetermined program, a RAM 11 storing results of arithmetic processing and the like, CPU 12 that performs signal processing of
An audio generator 13 driven based on a control signal output from the CPU 12, an image generator 14 configured to generate an image signal based on the control signal output from the CPU 12,
An interface 15 for connecting the memory 1A to the home game machine 1, and a portable game machine 2 via an interface converter 4 for matching electrical connection conditions and protocols.
And an interface 16 for connecting the home game machine 1 to the home game machine 1.

The portable game machine 2 has an interface 21 for connecting the home game machine 1 via the interface converter 4 and a ROM 2 storing a predetermined program.
2, a RAM 23 for storing results of arithmetic processing and the like, a CPU 24 for performing predetermined signal processing, and a speaker 26 for outputting sound by driving a sound generation unit 25 based on a control signal output from the CPU 24. LCD controller 2 based on a control signal output from CPU 24
An LCD 28 for displaying an image by controlling the LCD 7;
It has an interface 29 for connecting the memory card 3 and the portable game machine 2.

The memory 1A has a ROM 17 in which a game program is stored. The ROM 17 stores a game program for a home game machine and a game program for a portable game machine. When the home game machine 1 executes a transfer process to the portable game machine 2, the game program for the portable game machine is transferred to the non-volatile memory 31 based on the control signal output from the CPU 12. Further, the game program for the home game machine communicates with the portable game machine 2 during the game, acquires input data of the cross key 2b, the operation keys 2c and 2d, and displays a voice and an image used in the game on the display 5. And output to the portable game machine 2.

The memory card 3 has a ROM 30 storing a communication program with the home game machine 1 and a non-volatile memory 31 storing a game program for the portable game machine transferred from the ROM 17 of the home game machine 1. The ROM 30 stores, in the nonvolatile memory 31, a game program and data for a portable game machine received by communicating with the home game machine 1 at the time of startup, based on the received game program and data. The portable game machine 2 is operated. The non-volatile memory 31 stores a program written during execution of the game, and further functions as a memory for data generated during the game, data based on communication with the consumer game machine 1, and the like.

The ROM 30 incorporates font data such as characters frequently used in the game, a screen display program, and a key input program of the portable game machine 2 in advance in order to improve the communication with the home game machine 1. It is also possible to adopt a configuration. The ROM 17 of the home game machine 1
A function for communicating with the home-use game machine 1 when the game program transferred from the PC is being executed may be implemented.

FIG. 3 shows the interface converter 4.
FIG. 3A shows a state where one portable game machine 2 is connected to one home game machine 1. The interface converter 4 includes a protocol for a game program and data input from the home game machine 1 or a protocol conversion unit 40 for converting electrical connection conditions, and a game program and data input from the portable game machine 2. And a protocol conversion unit 41 for converting the electrical connection conditions, a control unit 42 for performing predetermined signal processing, and a storage unit 43 such as a register or RAM for writing and reading game programs and data.

The control unit 42 is a CPU of the home game machine 1
A portable game machine transmit / receive register provided at 12;
Arbitration of reading and writing of programs and data by the home game machine transmission / reception enable register provided in the CPU 24 of the portable game machine 2 is performed.

When communication is performed between different types of game machines, an interface converter is usually required between the interfaces because the electrical connection conditions, programs and data protocols are different. The protocol converters 40 and 41 perform, for example, serial / parallel conversion in a game machine having a serial interface, and perform processing for matching bus width in a game machine having a parallel interface. In this case, data can be transferred between different types of game machines.

The interface converter 4 may be provided with a plurality of protocol converters 40 and 41. For example, as shown in FIG.
And 40b, and protocol converters 41a, 41b, 4
By using the interface converter 4 having 1c and 41d, four portable game machines 2 can be connected to two home game machines 1.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for communication based on the home game machine transmission / reception enable register and the portable game machine transmission / reception enable register, and shows an operation of transferring a program and data from the home game machine 1 to the portable game machine 2. For each step (hereinafter, “step” is indicated by S).

First, when transferring the program or data, the consumer game machine 1 checks the state of the consumer game machine transmission / reception register (S11). If the home game machine transmission / reception possible register is transmission / reception possible (S1
2) Write the program or data converted by the protocol conversion unit 40 into the storage unit 43 (S13).
When a program or data is being written, the contents of the home game machine transmission / reception enable register are disabled. When the writing is completed, the home-use game machine 1 sets the data of “transmission and reception possible” in the portable game machine transmission / reception possible register (S14).

Next, the portable game machine 2 checks the state of the portable game machine transmit / receive register (S21), and if the portable game machine transmit / receive register is communicable (S2).
2) The program or data written in the storage unit 43 is read, converted by the protocol conversion unit 41, and received (S23). When a program or data is being read or converted, the contents of the portable game machine transmission / reception enable register are disabled. When the reading or conversion of the program or the data is completed, the portable game machine 2 sets the data of “transmittable / receivable” in the home game console transmit / receive register (S2).
4).

On the other hand, when transferring a program or data from the home game machine 1 to the portable game machine 2,
As shown in FIG. 5, the program or data written in the storage unit 43 is read out by the consumer game machine 1 and the program or data converted by the protocol conversion unit 40 is received.

Further, if the home game machine 1 and the portable game machine 2 are erroneously connected, communication cannot be performed. Therefore, it is necessary to correctly connect the home game machine 1 and the portable game machine 2. . In order to prevent such an erroneous connection, the connection can be confirmed based on a predetermined program.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a flowchart for confirming the connection between the home game machine 1 and the portable game machine 2. The home game machine 1 stores the request data of the start-up response data in the portable game machine 2. Write to the unit 43. When the portable game machine 2 receives the request data, the portable game machine 2 writes the start-up response data in the storage unit 43. When the start-up response data written in the storage unit 43 is received by the consumer game device 1, the consumer game device 1 recognizes that the portable game device 2 is connected.

According to this program, the home game machine 1 not only checks the connection of the portable game machine 2 but also
For example, when the input device 8 is connected instead of the portable game machine 2, the startup response data is not written in the storage unit 43, so that the connection to the input device 8 can be recognized.

The procedure for playing the mahjong game by connecting the home game machine 1 and the portable game machine 2 based on the above configuration will be described below.

FIGS. 7 and 8 show screens displayed during execution of the mahjong game. FIG. 7 shows a display screen (hereinafter referred to as a TV screen) of the display 5, and FIG. 2 is a display screen (hereinafter, referred to as an LCD screen) of a liquid crystal display section 2C provided in the LCD 2; When the game is executed, information indicating the state of the game is displayed on the TV screen and the LCD screen.

The TV screen always displays "place" as information common to all the members participating in the game. In the screen shown in FIG. 7, the upper part of the screen is an east family, and tiles 50 (back display) formed in 17 columns and hand tiles 51a, 51b, 51c,
And 51d (back display), and discarded tiles 52a, 52b, 52c, and 5 displayed inside the stacked tile 50, respectively.
2d (table display) is displayed, and further, a Kanz 53 is displayed in the East family, a Coats 54 is displayed in the South family, and a dot stick 55 based on the “reach” of the West family is displayed.

On the other hand, the LCD screen displays information on tiles owned by the user. The screen shown in FIG. 8 shows a display example of the East family, and a score display unit 200 for displaying scores, “reach”,
A processing menu display section 201 for displaying a processing menu such as “Tsumo”, “Ron”, “Pong”, “Kang”, or “Chi”, and a hand tile display section 202 for displaying own hand tiles
, A cursor 203 that moves on the screen in accordance with the operation of the cross key 2 b, a tile 204 that has been crossed,
And an auxiliary display unit 205 for displaying Schultz and a dot display unit 206 for displaying a dot when a reach is declared.

FIG. 9 shows a flowchart for setting a mahjong participating member. When a key input signal of a start key is input to the home game machine 1, the home game machine 1 has a display unit connected thereto. Whether or not it is confirmed based on a program of the CPU 10. When the portable game device 2 is connected, data indicating “display unit present” is written from the CPU 24 of the portable game device 2 to the storage unit 43 of the interface converter 4 via the interface 21. Thereafter, the data in the storage unit 43 is read out based on the control signal of the CPU 10 and is received by the home game machine 1 so that the display unit is provided in the connected device of the home game machine 1. Recognize. On the other hand, when a controller or the like is connected, the above-described data transfer is not performed, so that the consumer game machine 1 recognizes that the connected device has no display unit and sets single-player.

When a game is played by a plurality of members, if a plurality of members are already registered by an operation (not shown), the game is executed by the registered members. Registration of a member can be performed, for example, by inputting a code such as an initial from the portable game machine 2 connected to the home game machine 1,
The member corresponding to the portable game machine 2 is stored in the RAM 11 of the home game machine 1.

When the member has not been registered, the start key is pressed from the portable game machine 2 connected to the home game machine 1 so that the R of the home game machine 1 is depressed.
It is stored in the AM 11 as a member corresponding to the portable game machine 2. At this time, by operating the operation keys 2d, it is also possible to set a two-member, three-member, or four-member system including the computer.

In the game, each member looks at the TV screen shown in FIG. 7 and the LCD screen shown in FIG. 8 while operating the cross key 2b, operation keys 2c and 2d provided on the portable game machine 2.
Is performed by operating. For example, when the player touches a tile, the user operates the “U” of the operation key 2c to move the cursor 203A to the processing menu display section 201 as shown in FIG.
Is displayed and after selecting the part of "Tsumo", the operation key 2
By pressing c, the tile 204 is displayed on the LCD screen. To select a discard tile, use the cross key 2
The cursor 203 is displayed on the hand tile display unit 202 by operating b, and the tile to be discarded is erased from the LCD screen by pressing the operation key 2c while positioning the cursor 203 on the tile to be discarded. The discarded tile is T
It is displayed on the V screen.

Each member determines whether or not the player can go up each time the tile is crossed. If the player is not in a state where the player can go up, the game is continued based on the above operation. For example, in the case of "chi", several combinations may occur. For example,
In the hand tile 202 shown in FIG. 11, when “60,000” is cheated, “40,000”, “50,000”, “60,000” or “60,000”,
Two combinations of “Seven thousand” and “eight thousand” can be considered.

At this time, when the operation keys 2d are operated, the mahjong game program stored in the home game machine 1 is operated so as to output two combinations of Qi in response to an input signal of the operation keys 2d. And outputs a control signal to the game machine 2. The portable game machine 2 includes two combinations 202 based on control signals output from the home game machine 1.
A and 202B are displayed at the positions indicated by the dotted lines on the hand tile display unit 202.

Then, when the member who hit the tile goes up and the process menu of "Ron" on the LCD screen is executed, or when a certain member can go up with respect to the discarded tile, the "Ron" on the LCD screen goes up. When the processing menu is executed, the tiles of the members displayed on the TV screen are displayed.

FIG. 12 shows another display example of the TV screen.
The screen may be divided into four columns, and hand tiles, discarded tiles, points, presence / absence of kantz, coats, and schunz, and point sticks may be displayed in order from the top, west, south, and north. In FIG. 12, the dora is displayed in the top row.

According to the present embodiment, a game is performed by transferring a program or data from a home game machine to a portable game machine, so that the same program is not set in the home game machine and the portable game machine. The game can be executed. When data is input from a portable game machine to a game program for a home game machine, the program or data is transferred to the portable game machine to output images and sounds. For this reason, it is not only possible to provide necessary information to a specific member while keeping it secret from other members, but also to execute a program that cannot be executed by a portable game machine alone based on a program or data output from a home game machine. And add value to the game.

FIG. 13 shows a game system according to the second embodiment, in which two units connected to the connector 1a of the home game machine 1 via a wiring cord 6 provided with an interface converter 4 in the middle. The portable game machine 2 includes an input device 8 that includes a cross key 8b and an operation key group 8c, and is connected to the connector 1a of the home game machine 1 via a wiring cord 6. Other configurations and functions are the same as those of the first embodiment, and therefore, duplicated description will be omitted.

According to the above configuration, the home game machine 1
Can be enjoyed in common with the two portable game machines 2 while controlling with the input device 8.

FIG. 14 shows a game system according to the third embodiment, in which the connector 6a of the wiring cord 6 connected to the portable game machine 2 is connected to the connector 8a of the input device 8 having a built-in interface converter. The configuration has Other configurations and functions are the same as those of the first embodiment, and therefore, duplicated description will be omitted.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram of the third embodiment. An input unit 84 for operating a cursor displayed on the display 5 and a marker such as a character includes a CPU 8.
A key input signal is input to the CPU (not shown) of the consumer game machine 1 via the third and third protocol converters 80.

According to the above-described configuration, the home game machine 1 and the portable game machine 2 can be easily connected by connecting the connector 6a of the wiring cord 6 to the connector 8a of the input device 8.

FIG. 16 shows a game system according to the fourth embodiment.
Is provided with a branching device 9 having an interface conversion function, and the portable game machine 2 and the input device 8 are connected to the branching device 9. Other configurations and functions are the same as those of the first embodiment, and therefore, duplicated description will be omitted.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram of the fourth embodiment, in which the branching device 9 includes the portable game machine 2 and the input device 8.
Are provided on the input side, respectively. A connector 9a connected to the protocol converter 91a is connected to a connector 6a of a wiring cord 6 connected to the portable game machine 2, and a protocol converter is provided. 91b
Is connected to the connector 6a of the wiring cord 6 connected to the input device 8.

According to the above configuration, the home game machine 1
The portable game machine 2 and the input device 8 connected to the branching device 9 can be switched alternately by reading and writing data from and the connector can be shared.

FIG. 18 shows a game system according to the fifth embodiment, in which an adapter 1B having a connector 1a is housed in a consumer game machine 1, and this adapter 1B
A memory 1A in the form of a cassette is stored therein, and an interface converter 3A in the form of a memory card is stored in a predetermined position of the portable game machine 2. The input device 8 is connected to the consumer game machine 1 via the wiring cord 6.

FIG. 19 shows a block diagram of the fourth embodiment. The adapter 1B and the interface conversion function 3A
Is connected, the home game machine 1 and the portable game machine 2 having no interface other than the external memory can be connected.

In FIG. 19, the adapter 1B
Interface 18 and the interface converter 3
Although the interface A is provided with the interface 32, for example, communication can be performed by omitting the interface 32 and using only the interface 18 on the adapter 1B side. According to the configuration described above, since a common interface is provided in the external memory without using a specific interface for each game machine, an interface converter can be omitted.

[0057]

As described above, according to the game system of the present invention, the program and data are transferred from the home game machine to the portable game machine, and the portable game machine is used as an input device of the home game machine. , So that the same game can be enjoyed simply by connecting the connected game machine and the connected game machine, and the game can have added value without being limited by the memory capacity. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1A is an explanatory diagram showing a game system according to a first embodiment. (B) It is explanatory drawing which shows the cross key of a portable game machine.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a game system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing an interface converter of the game system according to the first embodiment. (B) It is explanatory drawing which shows the other interface converter of the game system in 1st Embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart at the time of communication in the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart at the time of communication in the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is another flowchart at the time of communication in the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display screen of a display according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display screen of a liquid crystal display unit according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a battle participation in the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display screen of a liquid crystal display unit according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display screen of a liquid crystal display unit according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing another display screen of the display according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a game system according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a game system according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an interface converter of the game system according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a game system according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an interface converter of the game system according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a game system according to a fifth embodiment.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing an interface converter of a game system according to a fifth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, home game machine 1A, memory 1B, adapter 1a, connector 2, portable game machine 2B, front face 2C, liquid crystal display 2a, connector 2b, cross key 2c, operation key 2d, operation key 2d, operation key 3, memory card 3A, Interface converter 4, Interface converter 5, Display 6, Wiring code 6a, Connector 7, Wiring code 8, Input device 8A, Input device 8a, Connector 8b, Cross key 8c, Operation key 8d, Operation key 9, Branch device 9a , Connector 9b, connector 10, ROM 11, RAM 12, CPU 13, sound generator 14, image generator 15, interface 16, interface 17, ROM 18, interface 21, interface 22, ROM 23, RAM 24, CPU 25, Sound generator 26, speaker 27, CD controller 28, LCD 29, interface 30, ROM 31, nonvolatile memory 32, interface 40, protocol converter 40a, protocol converter 40b, protocol converter 41, protocol converter 41a, protocol converter 41b, protocol converter 41c , Protocol conversion unit 41d, protocol conversion unit 42, control unit 43, storage unit 50, stack tile 51a, hand tile 51b, hand tile 51c, hand tile 51d, hand tile 52a, tile 52b, tile 52c, tile 52d, tile 53 , Kanz 54, Coats 55, Point stick 56, Dora 80, Protocol conversion unit 81, Protocol conversion unit 82, Storage unit 83, Control unit 84, Input unit 90, Protocol conversion unit 91, Protocol conversion unit 91a, Protocol conversion unit 91b , Protocol converter 92 , Storage unit 93, control unit 200, score display unit 201, processing menu display unit 202, hand tile display unit 203, cursor 203A, cursor 204, tile 205, auxiliary display unit 206, dot stick display unit

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A game system in which a portable game machine is connected to a non-portable game machine, wherein the non-portable game machine has first storage means for storing a game program, A second storage unit to which the game program is transferred from the first storage unit of the non-portable game machine; an input unit for inputting data for executing the game program; and the input unit A system for controlling communication with the non-portable game machine and execution of the game program based on data input from the game system. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means executes an image display program and a sound generation program stored in said second storage means based on data input from said non-portable game machine. A gaming system as described. 3. The first storage means comprises a ROM, a CDR,
2. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the game system is an OM, a floppy disk, or a storage medium connected by a network. 4. The second memory means includes: a first memory storing a communication program with the non-portable game machine;
2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a second memory for storing said game program transferred from said first storage means.
The game system according to the item. 5. The game system according to claim 4, wherein said first memory is a ROM storing font data frequently used during execution of a game. 6. The non-volatile memory for storing the game program transferred based on communication with the non-portable game machine, data generated during the game, and data necessary for communication, wherein the second memory is The game system according to claim 4, wherein the game system is a memory.