KR100691596B1 - Game device, arcade game machine, and game operating method and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

The game state information recorded when the player ends the game is used to provide new gameability to the player.

By occupying a castle prepared in the game, the player becomes the castle owner and is challenged by another player. The vault can receive a portion of the medals used by the challenger when another player (challenger) who has challenged the castle has failed. Here, the game state data of the castle is stored in the game device. Once the lord has finished the game, if the challenger challenges the castle and fails, the medal number data included in the game state data of the lord is increased. In other words, while the player is not playing a game, the contents of the game state data of the player are changed. Therefore, the player resumes a game in a game state different from the game state when the previous game is finished.

Arcade game machine, recording medium, challenger, game value, history information, game unit, operation lever, payment button, magnetic board, medal slot, medal outlet, display

Description

GAME DEVICE, ARCADE GAME MACHINE, AND GAME OPERATING METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM}

1 is a flowchart showing the flow of a game by a main board for executing a game execution program stored in a ROM of a game unit constituting a medal game machine according to the embodiment;

2 is a schematic configuration diagram of an entire medal game machine.

3 is an external view of a game unit.

4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration inside a game unit.

5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a central control device constituting a medal game machine.

6 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of data communication between a game unit and a central control device in the existing card processing;

7 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of data communication between a game unit and a central control device in the new card processing;

8A is an explanatory diagram of a name input screen displayed on a display of a game unit, (b) is an explanatory diagram of a name confirmation screen displayed on a display of a game unit, and (c) is a display on a display of a game unit. Illustrated diagram of the job selection screen.

9 is an explanatory diagram of a main menu screen displayed on a display of a game unit;

10 is an explanatory diagram of a dungeon selection screen displayed on a display of a game unit.

11 is an explanatory diagram of a castle selection screen displayed on a display of a game unit;

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of data communication between a game unit and a central control unit in a castle selection process when a castle challenge is permitted;

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of data communication between a game unit and a central control unit in a gender selection process when the challenge of a castle is not permitted. FIG.

14 is an explanatory diagram of a game screen displayed on a display of a game unit;

15 is an explanatory diagram of a card selection screen displayed on a display of a game unit.

(A) is an explanatory diagram of the shop screen displayed on the display of the game unit, (b) is an explanatory diagram of the card selection screen showing a list of cards that can be purchased on the shop screen, and (c) is an arm of the shop screen. Explanation of card selection screen which displayed list of possible cards.

17A is an explanatory diagram of a casino screen displayed on a display of a game unit, and (b) is an explanatory diagram of a casino slot screen.

18 is an explanatory diagram of an escort monster selection screen displayed on a display of a game unit.

19 is an explanatory diagram of a game end selection screen displayed on a display of a game unit;

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1: game unit

2: display

4: Operation lever

5a, 5b, 5c: operation buttons

5d: payment button

6: medal slot

7: medal exit

8: card insertion ejection

9: magnetic card

10: main board

20: central control unit

21: central control board

The present invention provides a game device such as an arcade game machine installed in a game center, a home game machine, a server device that operates a game site on the Internet, a method of executing a game played by the device, and a computer constituting the game device. A computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program.

Background Art A game in which a game state is preserved when a player ends a game in a home game machine, an arcade game machine, or the like is well known in the past. In such a game, the game state saved when the player resumes the game can be read, and the game can be continued from the game state when the player finished last time. As this kind of game, for example, a player manipulates a warrior, a wizard, or the like that appears on the game screen, and changes the abilities of the warrior or the like while exploring a dungeon or the like prepared during the game.・ Games (hereinafter abbreviated as `` RPG ''). Moreover, this kind of game exists also in the arcade game machine provided in a game center. For example, it is a training horse racing simulation game in which a player trains his racehorse, increases its speed ability, stamina ability, and the like, and allows the racehorse to participate in a race. In this game, when the player finishes the game, game state information such as the information of the racehorse he trained is stored in his card. Then, when the player resumes the game, the racehorse information and the like at the end of the last game can be used as it is by reading racehorse information and the like from the card.

By the way, in the conventional game apparatus, the game state information which recorded the previous game state was used in order to continue the previous game state as it is when restarting a game. Therefore, although the game can be provided to the player from the previous game state at the time of game resumption and the game play can be performed for a long time, it was not enough to provide more game property.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described background, and an object thereof is to provide a game device, an arcade game machine, which can provide a new game property to a player by using game state information recorded when the player ends the game. A computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a game execution method and a program for functioning a computer constituting the game device.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a game progress means for proceeding a game, display means for displaying a game screen progressed by the game progress means, and a player in a game progressed by the game progress means. A game state recording medium for recording game state information indicating a game state, game state recording means for recording the game state information in the game state recording medium, and a game for reading game state information recorded in the game state recording medium. A game apparatus comprising state reading means, wherein when the player ends the game, the game state recording means of the player is recorded on the game state recording medium by the game state recording means, based on a predetermined change condition. Information contents for changing contents of game state information recorded in the game state recording medium by It is characterized by including a means for changing.

In this game device, when the player ends the game, the game state recording means records the game state information of the player on the game state recording medium. The game state information recorded in this game state recording medium is loaded into the game progress means when the player resumes the game, for example, so that the player can resume the game in the previous game state. The game state information can also be used in the form of simply reading the information contents by the player, for example.

Here, in the game apparatus, the contents of the game state information recorded in the game state recording medium are changed by the information content changing means based on the predetermined change condition. In other words, while the player is not playing a game, the contents of the game state information of the player are changed. As a result, the player resumes or reads a game in a game state different from the game state when the previous game is finished. Therefore, it is possible to exhibit new gameability that the game is provided to the player in a game state different from the game state when the previous game is finished.

The game state information does not need to be the time when the player ends the game. For example, the game state information may be a predetermined time point closest to the time when the player ends the game. In addition, this game state information is considered in various ways according to the use purpose, For example, when game state information is used when resuming the game continued last time, it is the information which is necessary in resuming the game. In the case of using only when browsing a game, it is the information necessary for performing the browsing.

Further, the predetermined change condition for changing the content of game state information by the information content changing means is considered to be various in accordance with the use mode of the present invention, such as the type and game purpose of the game device. For example, in the case of a training-type horse racing game, the elapsed time from the end of the last time until the game restart can be set as a change condition. In this case, the information content changing means changes, for example, the age information and the ability information of the racehorses developed by the player included in the game state information according to the elapsed time. In addition, in the case of a competitive game in which a player other than the castle owned by the player manipulates a warrior or the like, the game result in which the castle is captured by another player can be changed. In this case, the information content changing means changes, for example, the owner information specifying the owner of the surname contained in the game state information from the player to the other player.

Further, in the game apparatus according to the present invention, the game state information of the player includes the game value of the player, and the information content changing means is recorded on the game state recording medium based on a predetermined change condition. It is characterized by varying the game value included in the game state information.

In this game device, the game value of the player included in the game state information is changed by the information content changing means. Accordingly, the game value when the player resumes or reads the game using the game state information, for example, becomes larger or less than when the previous game is finished. In addition, the game value here is obtained or lost by the game result, and is considered by various kinds of games, etc., For example, medals and coins used in game centers, these electronic data, money, or the like It means electronic data and score data of the game.

The game apparatus according to the present invention further includes use request receiving means for receiving from the other player a use request for using the game state information of the player, wherein the game state reading means receives the use request. The game state information according to the use request received by the means is read out from the game state recording medium, and the game progress means advances the game of the other player based on the game state information read by the game state reading means. And the information content changing means changes the content of the game state information of the player recorded on the game state recording medium on the basis of the game result of the game progress means as the change condition.

In this game device, the use request requesting means receives the use request from the other player, in which the use of the game state information of the player is desired, and the game state reading means according to the use request is read by the game state reading means. And the game progress means advances the game of the said other player based on the read game state information. Therefore, the other player plays the game using the game state information of the player who is another person.

Here, the game apparatus changes the contents of the game state information of the player recorded in the game state recording medium by the information content changing means, with the game result of the game by the other player as the change condition. For example, in the case of a competitive game in which the other player manipulates a warrior or the like and occupies the castle owned by the player, the owner of the castle included in the game state information according to the game result that the castle is occupied by another player. Owner information specifying a may be changed from the player to the other player, or a predetermined amount of game value may be reduced from the game value of the player included in game state information. In this case, according to the game result that the surname is not occupied by the other player, for example, a predetermined amount is included in the game value of the player included in the game state information based on the game value written by other players. Adds game value.

In addition, in the game apparatus according to the real name, a plurality of players can simultaneously participate in a game played by the game progress means, and game state information of the player is used for a game of a first other player. And a use request rejection means for rejecting receipt by the use request receiving means with respect to the use request from the second other player.

This game device has a configuration in which a plurality of players can simultaneously participate in a game that the game progress means advances. As this configuration, for example, a configuration may be used in which a plurality of game devices each player plays, and a control device that collectively controls each game device are connected in a state capable of mutual data communication. Here, in the game apparatus, when the first other player is already playing the game using the game state information of the player, even if the second other player tries to use the same game state information, the second different player is used. The use request from the player is rejected by the use request rejection means. Accordingly, the other player using the game state information of the player can be limited to one person. Therefore, it is possible to specify one game result of another player serving as a change condition of the information content changing means.

Further, in the game device according to the present invention, the game state information of the player includes the game value of the player, and the information content changing means is determined by the other player in a game played by the game progress means. It is characterized in that at least a part of the game value written by the other player is added to the game value of the player recorded on the game state recording medium as the condition for changing the spent game value.

In this game apparatus, when the other player has written a predetermined amount of game values as a game using game state information of the player by the information content changing means, the game content is recorded on the game state recording medium under the change condition. Increase the game value of the player.

Further, in the game apparatus according to the present invention, a history recording medium for recording history information including game result information indicating a game result of the other player performed using the game state information of the player, and from the player, A usage request receiving means for receiving a usage request for using the history information relating to game status information of a player, and the history information is read from the history recording medium in accordance with the usage request received by the usage request receiving means; And history information notification means for notifying the player of the contents of the history information.

In this game device, history information including game result information indicating a game result performed by the other player using the game state information of the player is recorded in a history recording medium. When the usage request receiving means receives a usage request for use of the history information from the player, the history information notification means reads the history information from the history recording medium in accordance with the usage request. The content of the history information is notified to the player. For example, if the game resume request made when the player resumes the game is used as a request for use of the history information from the player, the player can be configured to automatically know the change history when the game resumes. .

In the game apparatus according to the present invention, the history information includes game progress information indicating a game progress of the other player performed by using the game state information of the player, and the history information notification means includes: It is characterized by notifying by game progress information display means which displays the image of game progress information.

In this game device, the game progress of another player, how the game state information of the player has been changed by another player, is displayed on the game progress information display means as an image. As the game progress information display means, display means for displaying a game screen can be used.

Further, in the game device according to the present invention, the game information recording medium in which a plurality of game information different from each other in the game progress of the game progress means is recorded, and among the plurality of game information recorded in the game information recording medium, Game information selection means for selecting game information that another player wants to participate in, wherein the game progress means advances the game of the other player based on the game information selected by the game information selection means, and the player The game state information of the game information includes game information having player specific information for specifying the player among the plurality of game information, and the use request receiving means includes the game information selected by the game information selecting means. To be received as a request for use.

In this game device, when game information corresponding to the game content that the other player wants to participate is selected from among a plurality of game information recorded on the game information recording medium by the game information selecting means, the other player determines the game player. A game that is played based on game information can be played. The game information referred to herein is, for example, castle information including game contents such as maps of each castle and appearance monsters in the case of a competitive game in which a player other than the castle owned by the player manipulates a warrior or the like and attacks and occupies. The game of the other player is advanced by game progress means based on the sex information. In addition, in the case of a training horse racing simulation game, it is race information including game contents such as the distance of each race for which the other player runs the race horse trained and the runner restrictions, and the game progress means is based on the race information. The game of the other player is played.

Here, in the game apparatus, game information having player specific information of the player is recorded on the game state recording medium as game state information. For example, in the case of the former game described above, when the player succeeds in capturing the castle and finishes the game, the castle information of the castle is provided with the specific information of the player, which is provided to the game state recording medium. Is recorded. When the other player wishes to participate in the game based on the sex information, and the sex information is selected, the selection by the game information selecting means becomes a use request and is received by the use request receiving means. Accordingly, the other player plays a game based on the sex information. In this game, when the other player leaves a game result such as having successfully occupied a castle, the player specific information of the player recorded on the game state recording medium by the information content changing means with the game result as a change condition. The content of the game information, that is, sex information having a. As the contents of this changed game information, for example, the player specific information (castle owner information) of the castle information is changed from the player to the other player. For example, when the game value of the player is included in the player specific information of the surname information, the game value may be changed.

Further, in the game device according to the present invention, when the other player achieves the object of the game based on the game information having the player specific information of the player, the game information recorded in the game state recording medium has the And player specific information changing means for changing player specific information into player specific information specifying the other player.

In this game apparatus, when the said other player achieves the objective of the game based on the game information which has the player specific information of the said player, the player specific information which the game information has is changed into the player specific information of the other player. . For example, in the case of a competitive game in which another player manipulates a warrior or the like in a castle owned by the player, when the other player achieves the game objective of capturing the castle, the player has the castle information, which is game state information. Change specific information to that of other players.

Moreover, it is an arcade game machine which has the structure of the game apparatus which concerns on this invention.

Since the arcade game machine has a configuration of a game device, it is possible to exhibit a novel gameability in that a game in a game center or the like is provided to a player in a game in a game state different from the game state when the last game is finished.

The present invention further provides a game state recording step of recording game state information of the player on a game state recording medium that records game state information of the player in the game when the player ends the game, and the game. A game execution method comprising: a game state reading step of reading game state information recorded in a state recording medium; and a game progress step of running a game based on game state information read in the game state reading step; And an information content changing step of changing the contents of the game state information recorded on the game state recording medium based on the change condition.

In this game execution method, the player resumes a game in a game state different from the game state when the last game was completed by executing the same processing as that of the means included in the game apparatus according to the present invention. New game characteristics to be able to read or read can be provided.

In addition, the present invention records game progress means for proceeding a game, display means for displaying a game screen progressed by the game progress means, and game state information of a player in a game progressed by the game progress means. A game state recording medium, game state recording means for recording the game state information in the game state recording medium, and game state reading means for reading game state information recorded in the game state recording medium, wherein the player A computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for functioning a computer constituting a game device for recording game state information of the player on the game state recording medium by the game state recording means when the game ends. A game recorded on the game state recording medium based on a predetermined change condition; An information content changing means for changing the content of status information, characterized by recording a program for operating the computer.

The program recorded on this recording medium is executed by a computer constituting a game device, so that the game can be resumed or browsed by a player in a game state different from the game state when the last game was finished. Can provide sex.

<Example>

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the Example which applied this invention to the medal game machine which is a game apparatus which implements an RPG is demonstrated. In the medal game machine according to the present embodiment, the player manipulates a warrior character (hereinafter referred to as a "main character") of the game main character to be manipulated, picks up a gem that is a game element appearing in the dungeon, and escapes from the dungeon. Exploration game to be developed. In the dungeon, since an enemy monster, a game element that prevents the main character from moving forward, appears, the player manipulates the main character so that the player can escape the dungeon without being attacked by the monster. The hero, manipulated by the player, attempts to escape by attacking the monster to fight against the monster, or proceeding through the dungeon using various items or spells. In the exploration game, a plurality of dungeons are prepared, and each player aims to clear all the dungeons.

Moreover, in the medal game machine which concerns on this embodiment, the game aimed at capturing a castle besides a dungeon also develops. In this game, if the player succeeds in capturing the castle, he can become the castle's castle, and the player who has become the castle can play a kind of competitive game with other players who are trying to occupy his castle. The game progress of this competitive game is the same as the above-mentioned exploration game, and a plurality of castles are prepared in this competitive game, and each player selects a castle to challenge among these castles and aims to occupy the castle. Shall be.

Hereinafter, the structure of the medal game machine whole which concerns on a present Example is demonstrated.

2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the entire medal game machine according to the present embodiment. The game machine is composed of twelve game units 1 operated by each player and a central control unit 20 which collectively controls these game units 1. The player can participate in the game in the game unit 1 by injecting a medal, which is a game value, into the game unit 1. Each game unit 1 is connected to the central control unit 20 by a communication line such as a LAN cable. In this medal game machine, up to 12 players can play a game simultaneously. In addition, the central control unit 20 is disposed inside the game unit, which is one of the twelve game units 1.

3 is an external view of the game unit 1. The game unit 1 includes a display 2 as a display means for displaying a game screen according to the progress of the game, a speaker 3 through which sound such as effects sound and background music flows as the game progresses, and a player plays a game. Operation lever 4 and three operation buttons 5a, 5b and 5c which are operation means for operating the main character appearing on the screen, payment button 5d for dispensing medals, etc. The save end button 5e for extracting the card and ending the game is provided. The player operates the operation lever 4 and the three operation buttons 5a, 5b, and 5c while watching the game screen displayed on the display 2, thereby moving the main character appearing on the game screen or moving the item. Can be used. In addition, the game unit 1 includes a medal slot 6 as a game value receiving means for receiving a medal paid by the player, a medal outlet 7 as a game value dispensing means for distributing a medal to the player, and a game. In order for the finished player to continue the game during the next play, the magnetic card 9 is inserted or extracted as a game state recording medium for recording game state information such as personal information of the player and the game state at the end. A card insertion extraction port 8 and the like are also provided.

4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the game unit 1. The game unit 1 includes a main board 10 for controlling each part in the game unit 1, an image display control unit 11 for controlling the image display of the display 2, and a sound flowing from the speaker 3. Signal from the control lever 4, the operation buttons 5a, 5b, 5c and the payment button 5d and the save end button 5e to control the sound control unit 12 for controlling the Operation of the control unit 13 for converting, the magnetic card write reader 14 for writing and reading data to and from the magnetic card 9 inserted into the card insertion extraction port 8, and the payment button 5d. According to the present invention, a medal dispensing control unit 15 for controlling dispensing or the like of the medal is provided. The game unit 1 further includes a RAM 16 for temporarily recording various data such as credit data, which is a game value obtained by converting the number of medals into electronic data, a game execution program required for the exploration game, the competitive game, and the like. And a ROM 17 in which various databases are stored. The main board 10 includes an image display control unit 11, an acoustic control unit 12, an operation control unit 13, a magnetic card write reading unit 14, a medal dispensing control unit 15, a RAM 16, and a ROM 17. It is connected to each. In addition, the main board 10 is connected to the central control apparatus 20 via the interface 18, and data communication with the central control board 21 mentioned later of the central control apparatus 20 is attained.

5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the central control apparatus 20. The central control apparatus 20 performs data communication between the main boards 10 of each game unit 1, and performs the central control board 21 which controls the whole this medal game machine, and is performed by each game unit 1; The program ROM 22 which recorded the control program etc. for controlling each game collectively, and the database ROM 23 which recorded various databases are included. In addition, the central control board 21 is connected to the main board 10 of each game unit 1 via the interface 24, and data communication with each main board 10 is possible.

In the medal game machine, when the player ends the game, the magnetic card writing reading unit serving as game state recording means stores game state data, which is game state information for restoring the game state at the end of the next game, when the game is resumed. (14) to record on the magnetic card (9). This game state data includes player information such as the player name (main character name), the last play time, the main character's ability, the type of item owned, the type of dungeon or castle where the main character is at the end of the game, and the dungeon or castle. Game information such as field data, such as the main character, the enemy monster or the position of the item. On the other hand, when the player continues the game once finished, his magnetic card 9 is inserted into the card insertion extraction port 8. As a result, the magnetic card write reading unit 14 as the game state reading means reads out game state data recorded on the magnetic card 9. This game state data is recorded in the RAM 16 and loaded into the game execution program recorded in the ROM 17. Thereby, the player can resume play from the game state at the time of last time in the game played by the main board | substrate 10 as a game progress means which a game execution program executes.

It is not necessary to record all the game state data on the magnetic card 9, for example, a player ID is recorded on the magnetic card 9, and a part of the game state data corresponding to the player ID which is player specific information or All of them may be recorded in the database ROM 23 of the central control unit 20. In this case, after reading the player ID from the magnetic card 9, the game state data corresponding to the player ID is downloaded from the central control device 20 to the RAM 16 of the game unit 1, and the Similarly, play can be resumed from the game state at the end of the previous time.

Next, the flow of games played in each game unit 1 of the medal game machine 1 will be described.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the flow of a game by the main board 10 executing a game execution program stored in the ROM 17 of each game unit 1. When the player enters the game, first, the magnetic card 9 is inserted into the card insertion ejection opening 8 (step S1). When playing for the first time, the player obtains a new magnetic card 9 from a sales clerk or a vending machine such as a game center in which the medal game machine is installed, and inserts the magnetic card 9 into a card insertion extraction port. Insert in (8). In addition, the player who wants to continue the last game inserts the magnetic card 9 recorded in the game state data at the time of last time into the card insertion extraction port 8. The game unit 1 which has received the magnetic card 9 in this manner reads the recording contents of the magnetic card 9 by the magnetic card write reader 14 and sends the data to the main board 10. . The main board 10 determines whether or not the new plot is in accordance with the received recording contents (step S2).

If it is determined in step S3 that it is not new play, the main board 10 has a player ID of game state data recorded on the magnetic card 9 with respect to the central control board 21, as shown in FIG. Transmits the ID number. The central control board 21 which received this determines that it was the last time, and returns a new ID number to the main board 10. FIG. The main board 10 which received this new ID number reads the game state data recorded on the magnetic card 9 by the magnetic card write reading unit 14, and records this in the RAM 16. Then, the main board 10 loads the program recorded in the ROM 17 based on the game state data, and displays the game screen as the last continuation on the display 2 by the image display control unit 11. Start the game (step S5), and proceed with the game.

On the other hand, when it is determined in the step S2 that the play is new, the main board 10 transmits a dummy ID to the central control board 21, as shown in FIG. The central control board 21 which received this recognizes as a new play, and returns the new ID number to the main board 10. FIG. The main board 10 which received this new ID number inputs and sets initial information (step S3). In this initial information input and setting, the image display control unit 11 causes the display 2 to display the name input screen shown in Fig. 8A. The player operates the operation lever 4 and the operation button 5a, moves the cursor of the 50 tone button displayed on the name input screen, and inputs the name of the main character. After the input, if the decision button in the name input screen is selected, the name confirmation screen shown in Fig. 8B is displayed, and the name is determined by selecting the Yes button in the screen. Next, the display 2 displays a job selection screen shown in Fig. 8C. In this screen, the profession of the main character controlled by the player is selected. The operation contents of the above input or selection are sent from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10 and recorded in the RAM 16 as player information.

In this way, when the input / setting process of initial information is complete | finished, a game is started by the main board 10 (step S5), and the image display control part 11 displays the main display shown in FIG. The menu screen is displayed. This main menu screen includes an exploration game button for exploring dungeons, a game button for challenging castles owned by others, and a card list button for displaying a list of magic cards that can be used during these games. On this screen, the player chooses whether to play an exploration game or a competitive game.

Here, when the player selects the exploration game, the main board 10 displays the dungeon selection screen shown in Fig. 10 on the display 2 by the image display control unit 11, and executes the dungeon selection process. On this dungeon selection screen, a display area representing each dungeon is displayed. Then, the player selects the dungeon to challenge by moving the cursor with the operation lever 4. In each display area, the name of the dungeon and the number of medals (challenge cost) required for challenge are displayed. In each dungeon, game development derived from the dungeon name is made, respectively, and mutually different games are played. For example, if the player selects a pleasant dungeon, the selected dungeon is displayed in the upper portion of the illustrated screen. When the player decides to challenge the selected dungeon, the player presses the operation button 5a. This button operation is sent from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. Then, the main substrate 10 reduces the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 by an amount corresponding to the cost of conducting.

Specifically, the ROM 17 of the game unit 1 has a data area as a game information recording medium for recording a dungeon information database in which dungeon data as game information including game contents of each dungeon is recorded. In this dungeon information database, conductive cost data is recorded in correspondence with dungeon name data for specifying dungeon data, respectively. When the main board 10 receives the dungeon selection signal for the dungeon selected on the dungeon selection screen shown in FIG. 10 from the operation control unit 13, the main board 10 recognizes the dungeon name selected by the player. As a result, the main substrate 10 selects the dungeon name data from the dungeon information database and reads the conductive cost data corresponding to the dungeon name data. The main substrate 10 then performs a process of reducing the credit amount corresponding to the read conductive cost data from the credit data recorded in the RAM 16.

Here, when the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 does not satisfy the credit amount corresponding to the challenge cost data, a screen for prompting the player to add additional medals is displayed. When the medal is inserted (step S6), the number of medals is detected by a medal input sensor (not shown), and the main board 10 records credit data corresponding to the number of medals inserted into the RAM 16 (step S7). In addition, even if a medal is urged, when a medal is not thrown in, the challenge to the dungeon is not permitted. Hereinafter, even when the processing is performed without reducing the credit data, the medal is prompted as in the above.

When the dungeon name is recognized from the dungeon selection signal, the main board 10 functions as game information selection means, and reads dungeon data corresponding to the dungeon name data from the dungeon information database. Then, a program based on the dungeon data is loaded, and the image display control unit 11 causes the display 2 to display a game screen.

On the other hand, in the main menu screen shown in FIG. 9, when the player selects a competitive game, the main board 10 displays the castle selection screen shown in FIG. 11 on the display 2 by the image display control unit 11. And the sex selection process is executed. On this castle selection screen, a display area showing each castle is displayed. Then, the player selects the castle to challenge by moving the cursor with the operation lever 4. In each display area, a name and a challenge cost are displayed, respectively. In each castle, different game progress states are prepared, and various game developments are made. In each castle, the player who successfully occupied the castle in the past is the castle castle, and the player is to face the player who is the castle castle.

Specifically, the database ROM 23 of the central control apparatus has a data area as a game information recording medium for recording a sex information database in which sex data as game information including game contents of each castle is recorded. The name data included in player name information, which is player specific information, is associated with the name data included in the castle data recorded in this castle information database. That is, this sex data is used as game state information of the player who is the castle owner, and this sex information database functions as a game state recording medium.

12 and 13 are explanatory diagrams for explaining data communication between the main board 10 and the central control board 21 in the sex selection process. When the main board 10 receives a signal from the operation control unit 13 by a button operation when the player selects a competitive game on the main menu screen shown in Fig. 9, the main board 10 requests a competitive data from the central control board 21. Send. The central control board 21 which received this returns the image data for displaying the sex selection screen shown in FIG. 11 to the display 2 of the game unit 1. Then, when the castle to be challenged by the player is selected on the castle selection screen displayed on the display 2, the main board 10 receives the castle selection signal from the operation control unit 13 by the button operation. Then, the main board 10 transmits the sex data request as a usage request including the name data according to the sex selection signal to the central control board 21 functioning as the usage request receiving means. The central control board 21 which received this functions as game information selection means and game state reading means, and reads sex data corresponding to name data included in the sex data request from the sex information database. The sex data is returned to the main substrate 10 as shown in FIG. The main board 10 having received the sex data loads a program based on the sex data to play a game.

Here, when the central control board 21 receives the castle data request, there is a case where the castle is played by another player, that is, the castle data corresponding to the castle data request is downloaded to the other game unit 1. have. In this case, the central control board 21 functions as a use request rejection means, and transmits the conduction not allowed data instead of the sex data. The main board 10 which received this disallowed data displays a message indicating that the image display control unit 11 cannot challenge the castle on the display 2, and again displays the main menu shown in FIG. Display the screen.

Further, the ROM 17 of the game unit 1 has a data area for recording the gender challenge information database in which the challenge cost data is recorded, corresponding to the name data for specifying each castle data. As with the exploration game, the main board 10 reads the challenge cost data corresponding to the name data from the sex challenge information database recorded in the ROM 17, and adds credits corresponding to the challenge cost data. A process is performed to reduce from the credit data recorded in the RAM 16.

When the game proceeds in this way, the display 2 displays a game screen as shown in FIG. The game screen is almost the same in both the expedition game and the competitive game, and the method of progressing the game is also described below.

In the game screen shown in FIG. 14, a dungeon screen which is a field in the dungeon is displayed. In the upper part of the screen, the number of floors of the dungeon, the health of the main character, and the number of credits based on the player's credit data are displayed. In the lower right part of the screen, a plurality of magic cards owned by the main character that the player can use are displayed. . The dungeon screen is a view of the floor of the dungeon from the upper side, the screen is shown, the main character, the enemy monster, the item card which is a game element is displayed.

The player can operate the operation lever 4 and the operation buttons 5a, 5b, and 5c to move the main character, attack the enemy monster, or use a magic card owned by the player. In addition, since the enemy monster also attacks the main character, when the attack is received, the main character's stamina is reduced, and when the stamina is zero, the game is over.

When using a magic card owned by the main character, the player presses the operation button 5c. As a result, the main substrate 10 causes the image display control unit 11 to display the card selection screen shown in FIG. 15 on the display 11. In this card selection screen, a cursor appears on the magic card at the bottom right of the screen. In addition, a card contents screen showing the contents of the magic card selected by the cursor is displayed on the left part of the screen on this card selection screen. This card contents screen shows the effects of using the magic card and the number of medals (card usage cost) required to use the magic card. The player moves the cursor with the operation lever 4 to select a magic card to be used, and then presses the operation button 5a. This button operation is sent from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. Then, the main board 10 executes the credit data fluctuation process of changing the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 so as to decrease by the amount equivalent to the use cost of the magic card (step S8).

Specifically, the ROM 17 of the game unit 1 includes the available data area in which the magic card data is recorded while the player is usable, and the unusable data area in which the magic card data is recorded when the player is unavailable. The magic card database is stored. Each magic card data recorded in this magic card database has various data corresponding to card name data. The magic card data usable by the player is appended with a read permission code that enables reading by a card use program executed by the main board 10. The magic card displayed on the game screen of FIG. 14 or the card selection screen of FIG. 15 is a part of the magic card data recorded in the usable data area. The magic card data corresponds to card name data, and card usage cost data and the like are also recorded.

When the main board 10 receives a card use signal relating to the magic card selected on the card selection screen shown in Fig. 15, the main board 10 recognizes the magic card name based on the player's instruction. The main board 10 reads card effect data corresponding to the card name data from the magic card database and stores the card effect data when the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 is equal to or higher than the card use cost data. Change the game state based on that. For example, when a used magic card attacks an enemy monster, the numerical value of the card effect data is used for damage calculation to the enemy monster, and the stamina data of the enemy monster is reduced based on the calculation result.

The main board 10 also reads card usage cost data corresponding to the card name data. Then, the main board 10 reduces the credit data corresponding to the read card use cost data from the credit data recorded in the RAM 16.

In the dungeon, there is an item card displayed on the game screen shown in FIG. If the player manipulates the protagonist to pick up an item card, he can obtain a magic card.

In the dungeon, there is prepared a shop shown in Fig. 16A, in which the possessed magic card can be sold or a magic card not possessed can be purchased. When the player enters the shop by manipulating the protagonist, he may sell the magic cards he owns and convert them into credits, or purchase magic cards sold in the shop by paying his credit.

In the case of purchasing a magic card at the shop, the player operates the operation lever 4 on the shop screen shown in Fig. 16A, and moves the cursor to the "buy a card" button to operate the button 5a. Press). As a result, the main board 10 causes the image display control unit 11 to display the purchase card selection screen shown in Fig. 16B on the display 11. In the purchase card selection screen, a card list screen of the magic cards sold in the shop is displayed on the upper portion of the screen, and a card contents screen showing the contents of the magic card selected by the cursor is displayed on the lower left of the screen. On the card list screen, the number of medals (card purchase cost) required to purchase a magic card is displayed. The player moves the cursor 412 with the operation lever 4 to select a magic card to be purchased, and then presses the operation button 5a. This button operation is sent from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. Then, the main board 10 executes the credit data fluctuation process of changing the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 so as to decrease by the amount corresponding to the card purchase cost of the magic card (step S8).

Specifically, card purchase cost data corresponding to card name data is also recorded in the magic card database. When the main board 10 receives the card purchase signal for the magic card selected on the purchase card selection screen shown in Fig. 16B, the main board 10 recognizes the magic card name based on the player's instruction. When the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 contains more than the card purchase cost data, the main board 10 permits the use of the magic card data in the unavailable data area of the magic card database. Thereafter, the main board 10 adds a permission code to the magic card data corresponding to the card name data. Accordingly, the magic card data is recorded in the usable data area of the magic card database, and can be used by the player.

The main board 10 selects card name data from the magic card database and reads out card purchase cost data corresponding to the card name data. Then, the main board 10 reduces the credit data corresponding to the read card purchase cost data from the credit data recorded in the RAM 16.

On the other hand, in the shop described above, when the possessed magic card is sold, the player operates the operation lever 4 on the shop screen shown in Fig. 16A, and moves the cursor to the "sell card" button. Press the operation button 5a. As a result, the main substrate 10 causes the image display control unit 11 to display the selling card selection screen shown in FIG. 16C on the display 11. In this selling card selection screen, a cursor appears on the magic card at the bottom right of the screen, and a card contents screen showing the contents of the magic card selected by the cursor is displayed on the left part of the screen. In the upper portion of the screen of the selling card selection screen, a transaction price screen displaying the number of medals (card sales income) exchanged with the selected magic card is displayed. The player moves the cursor with the operation lever 4, selects a magic card to be sold from among the possessed magic cards, and then presses the operation button 5a. This button operation is sent from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. Then, the main board 10 executes the credit data fluctuation process of changing the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 to increase by the amount corresponding to the card sale income of the magic card (step S8).

Specifically, the card selling income data corresponding to the card name data is also recorded in the magic card database. When the main board 10 receives the card selling signal for the magic card selected on the selling card selection screen shown in Fig. 16B, the main board 10 recognizes the magic card name based on the player's instruction. Then, when the magic card can be sold in the shop, the main board 10 permits the nonuse of the magic card data in the available data area of the magic card database. Thereafter, the main board 10 deletes the permission code from the magic card data corresponding to the card name data. Accordingly, the magic card data is recorded in the unavailable data area of the magic card database, so that the player cannot use the magic card data.

When the use of the magic card data in the usable data area is permitted, the main board 10 selects card name data from the magic card database, and reads card selling income data corresponding to the card name data. do. The main board 10 adds credit data corresponding to the read card selling income data to credit data recorded in the RAM 16.

Also, among the enemy monsters that are placed, there are gem monsters that are game elements in which the credit increases when knocked down. The operation of this gem monster is controlled by the main board 10 that executes the game execution program. When the player manipulates the main character and knocks down the gem monster, the main board 10 increases the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 by an amount corresponding to the gem acquisition amount, which is the number of medals according to the gem monster type. The credit data change processing to be changed is executed (step S8).

Specifically, the ROM 17 of the game unit 1 has a data area for recording the gem monster database in which the gem acquisition data is recorded, corresponding to the gem monster name data. The main board 10 performs damage calculation by the player manipulating the main character to attack the gem monster. When the stamina data of the gem monster becomes 0 according to the calculation result, the gem board name data is selected from the gem monster database. The gem acquisition data corresponding to this gem monster name data is read. Then, the main substrate 10 performs a process of adding the credit portion corresponding to the read gemstone acquisition liquid data to the credit data recorded in the RAM 16.

In the dungeon, there is also prepared a casino shown in Fig. 17A, in which a slot machine capable of playing a bet game and playing a slot game is arranged. When the player operates the main character and moves the front of the slot machine and presses the operation button 5a, the main board 10 is displayed on the display 2 by the image display control unit 11, and the slot shown in Fig. 17B. Display the screen. In this slot screen, three reels are displayed in the center of the screen, and in this screen, a slot game can be played with the aim of increasing their own credit.

In the slot screen, when the operation button 5b is pressed, the button operation is sent from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. Then, the main board 10 executes the credit data fluctuation process of changing the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 so as to reduce by the amount corresponding to the number of medals (play cost) required for playing the slot game ( Step S8). Accordingly, in the slot game, his credit is bet. Thereafter, the player presses the operation button 5a so that the button operation is sent from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10, and the main board 10 is moved by the image display control unit 11 on the slot screen. Rotate the reel. Then, the player can stop each reel in order from the left by pressing the operation button 5a again. In this slot game, when the winning picture is matched, the main board 10 changes the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 to increase by the amount corresponding to the dividend of the number of medals according to the winning picture. The data fluctuation process is executed (step S8).

Specifically, the ROM 17 of the game unit 1 has a data area for recording the dividend database in which the dividend amount data is recorded, corresponding to the picture data. After the player plays a slot game, recognizes the matched picture, the main board 10 selects the corresponding picture data from the dividend database, and reads the gem acquisition data corresponding to the picture data. When the matched picture is a winning picture, that is, when the dividend amount data increases the credit, the main board 10 adds credits corresponding to the read dividend amount data to the credit data recorded in the RAM 16. Is done.

In addition, in the exploration game played with this medal game machine, the player does not simply escape the dungeon by manipulating the main character, but instead picks up a specific item card as a game element on the final floor in the dungeon and escapes the dungeon. It is a requirement. In this embodiment, the player can start to find a certain item card in the dungeon, pick up the specific item card, and then escape the dungeon, thereby obtaining credits according to the specific item card. That is, when the player satisfies the objective achievement requirement of successfully escaping with the specific item card by manipulating the main character, the main board 10 escapes the credit data recorded in the RAM 16, and the type of dungeon escaped. The credit data fluctuation process is changed so as to increase by the amount corresponding to the clear bonus amount which is the number of medals according to the step (step S8).

Specifically, the dungeon information database recorded in the ROM 17 of the game unit 1 corresponds to the dungeon name data, and also records the clear bonus amount data. When the player escapes the dungeon by holding a specific item card by operating the main character, the main board 10 selects the escaped dungeon name data from the dungeon information database, and clears the bonus amount data corresponding to the dungeon name data. Read it. Then, the main substrate 10 performs a process of adding the credit amount corresponding to the read clear bonus amount data to the credit data recorded in the RAM 16.

In addition, when the player escapes the dungeon by manipulating the main character, when the player possesses a gem which is a game element picked up in the dungeon, the player can acquire credits corresponding to the gem. That is, if the escape is successful in the state of having a jewel, the main board 10 changes the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 to increase by the amount corresponding to the amount of the jewel which is the number of medals according to the jewel type. The data fluctuation process is executed (step S8).

Specifically, the ROM 17 of the game unit 1 has a data area for recording the jewelry information database on which jewelry data is recorded, corresponding to the jewelry name data. If the player succeeds in the escape with the jewelry, the main board 10 selects the jewelry name data from the jewelry information database, and reads the jewelry liquid data corresponding to the jewelry name data. Then, the main substrate 10 performs a process of adding the credit portion corresponding to the read bail liquid data to the credit data recorded in the RAM 16.

In this way, if the main character succeeds in escaping the dungeon, after the predetermined direction, the display 2 again displays the dungeon selection screen shown in FIG. 10. Therefore, the player can challenge the same dungeon or another dungeon by selecting the dungeon to be challenged next in this dungeon selection screen.

In addition, in the castle selection process performed by the player selecting the competitive game on the main menu screen shown in FIG. 9, the player himself is the castle column on the castle selection screen shown in FIG. 11 displayed on the display 2; If a castle is chosen, the player may add escort monsters, which are the elements of his credit and game to protect his castle. The operation of this escort monster is controlled by the main board 10 which executes a game execution program. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the sex defense force when another player has challenged his castle.

In addition, when a player selects his castle, if another player is challenging the castle, the escort monster cannot be added, but the play status of the other player can be known. Specifically, a signal is sent from the central control board 21 to the main board 10 of the game unit 1 operated by another player, and from the main board 10 according to the signal, for example, Return information on the type and equipment (such as a warrior) of another player to operate, the type of magic card owned, the floor that is present, and the like. Upon receiving this information, the central control board 21 sends the information to the main board 10 of the game unit 1 of the player who is the owner of the castle. Accordingly, the information is displayed on the display 2 of the game unit 1 of the player, and the player can know the progress of the game of another player.

When the escort monster is added to his castle, the player selects the castle of his castle on the castle selection screen shown in Fig. 11 and presses the operation button 5c. As a result, the main substrate 10 causes the image display control unit 11 to display the escort monster selection screen shown in FIG. 18 on the display 11. In this escort monster selection screen, a cursor appears on each escort monster card displayed on the screen. Each escort monster card displays the name of the escort monster, an image of the escort monster, and a description of the escort monster. The escort monster card also displays the number of medals (escort cost) necessary for placing the escort monster. In addition, on the upper part of the screen of the escort monster selection screen, his name, blank information of the floor location where the escort monster is arranged, and the like are displayed. The escort monsters can only be placed at specific locations on the castle floor, and only one of them is placed at each location.

In the escort monster selection screen shown in Fig. 18, when the player determines the location where the escort monster is placed and the type of the escort monster, the player moves the cursor with the operation lever 4 and presses the operation button 5a. This button operation is sent from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. Then, the main substrate 10 executes the credit data fluctuation process of changing the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 so as to reduce the credit data by the escort cost of the escort monster (step S8).

Specifically, the database ROM 23 of the central control unit 20 has a data area in which an escort monster database in which escort cost data is recorded is recorded corresponding to escort monster name data. When the player selects an escort monster on the escort monster selection screen shown in FIG. 18, the main board 10 transmits the escort monster selection signal to the central control board 21. Upon receiving this, the central control board 21 reads escort monster data recorded in the escort monster database from escort monster name data corresponding to the signal, and stores the data in the player's sex data in the sex information database. Add to In addition, the central control board 21 receiving the escort monster selection signal selects escort monster name data corresponding to the escort monster selection signal from the escort monster database, and escorts cost data corresponding to the escort monster name data. Read it. The central control board 21 returns the escort cost data to the main board 10. The main board 10 which received this performs the process which reduces the credit amount corresponded to the escort cost data from the credit data recorded in RAM16.

In addition, in a competitive game played with the medal game machine, the game object is for a player to challenge a castle and take it from another player. In this competitive game, the player who challenges the castle spends his / her credit such as the challenge cost to challenge the castle and the cost of using the card to use the magic card. At least some of the credit used by the player who challenged the castle, such as 90%, is added to the credit of the player who owns the castle. That is, when the player who challenges the castle fails to occupy the castle and the game is finished, the use credit data written in the game is sent from the main board 10 of the game unit 1 to the central control board 21. Here, the database ROM 23 of the central control apparatus 20 has a data area as a game state recording medium for recording player information which is game state information. And the central control board 21 which received use credit data etc. functions as information content changing means, and it is contained in the said player information on the basis of a change condition that the player who challenged the castle failed the occupation of the castle and the game was complete | finished. The storage data change process is performed so that the credit data is changed to increase by 90% of the used credit data (step S9).

In addition, when a player who challenges a castle achieves a game objective of succeeding in capturing the castle, the player may become the castle owner of the castle. Therefore, when challenged by another player and succeeded in the defense of the castle, the privilege of the castle owner that the credit increases can be received. Specifically, when a player who challenges the castle succeeds in capturing the castle, a castle takeover signal or the like is sent from the main board 10 of the game unit 1 to the central control board 21. The central control board 21 which received this functioned as information content changing means, and recorded in the database ROM 23 of the central control apparatus 20 on the basis of the change condition that the player who challenged the castle succeeded in occupying the castle. From the sex information database, the name data corresponding to the sex takeover signal is selected, and the preservation data changing process of changing the ID of the castle head corresponding to the name data to the player ID information of the player who successfully captured the castle is performed. (Step S9).

In addition, when a player who is a castle player starts playing, history information including game result information and game progress information that another player has challenged his castle is notified. Specifically, in a competitive game of a player who challenges a castle, video data of a predetermined scene is recorded in the RAM 16 of the game unit 1. When the game of the player ends, the main board 10 transmits the video data to the central control board 21 together with the use credit data, the sex takeover signal and the like. Upon receiving the video data, the central control board 21 records the video data as history information in player information of the castle pole recorded in the data area as a history recording medium on which the player information of the database ROM 23 is recorded. .

When the player who is a castle player enters the game by inserting the magnetic card 9, the main board 10 reads the game state data recorded on the magnetic card 9 by the magnetic card write reading unit 14. The player may recognize that the player owns the castle. As shown in FIG. 6, the main board 10 makes a data request for the history information as a use request to the central control board 21. Upon receiving this data request, the central control board 21, which serves as the usage request receiving means, specifies player information from the ID of the player, and records historical information contained in the player information from the ROM 23 for the database. Read it. Then, the history information is transmitted to the main board 10. The main board 10 which received this functions as a history information notification means, and the image display control part 11 displays on the display 2 as game result information display means by the image display control part 11 based on the video data contained in the history information. Display the game video of another player who challenged the castle. Note that the history information may be configured to notify by text, voice, or the like even if it is not such a video.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the strength of the monsters in each dungeon or castle varies greatly, but the main character can level up by knocking down the monster or using a magic card to increase its ability. In addition, the player's ability data (attack, defense, etc.) is returned to the default when the dungeon is cleared, but the equipment, magic cards, etc. of the main character continue.

When the player receives the medal by converting the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 into a medal, the player presses the payment button 5d shown in FIG. This button operation is sent from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. Then, the main substrate 10 sends the credit data recorded in the RAM 16 to the medal dispensing control 15 and executes the medal dispensing process by the medal dispensing control 15 (step S11). As a result, the number of medals corresponding to the credit data at that time is dispensed from the medal dispensing outlet 7 to the player.

In addition, when the player intends to end the game, the player presses the save end button 5e shown in FIG. This button operation is sent from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. Then, the main board 10 is overlaid on the image displayed on the display 2 by the image display control unit 11 to display the game end selection screen shown in FIG. 19 (step S10). In this game end selection screen, a "yes" button and a "no" button are displayed under the comment "Do you want to end the game?" When the player does not end the game, the operation lever 4 moves the cursor to the "No" button and presses the operation button 5a. As a result, the game end selection screen is turned off, and the game is resumed from the screen immediately before. On the other hand, in the case of ending a game, the player presses the operation button 5a with the operation lever 4 in accordance with the "Yes" button. This button operation is sent from the operation control unit 13 to the main board 10. 6 and 7, the main board 10 transmits the credit data and the game state data recorded in the RAM 16 to the central control board 21 as a data storage request. The central control board 21 which received this stores the data in the player information of the player recorded in the database ROM 23. Then, the central control board 21 transmits the storage completed data meaning that the storage is completed to the main board 10. The main board 10 which received this writes credit data, game state data, etc. to the magnetic card 9 by the magnetic card write-reading unit 14, and inserts the magnetic card 9 into the card insertion extraction port 8. Eject from.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the player information (credit data) and the gender information database recorded in the database ROM 23 when the player ends the game are changed while the player is not playing the game. When the player uses the player information and the gender information database, a new game property is obtained in which the game is provided to the player in a state different from when the last game was finished.

In the present embodiment, the medal game machine in which the main character performs an RPG for exploring dungeons and castles has been described, but the present invention can be applied to various games. For example, it can be applied to a shooting game in which a player manipulates a fighter that is an operation target and shoots down an enemy fighter while playing aiming at occupying an enemy base.

In addition, in this embodiment, although the structure which each game unit 1 developed independent game was demonstrated, the whole game progress is performed by the central control apparatus 20 which connects each game unit 1, The player of each game unit 1 may participate in the same game. In this case, the main character controlled by each player may cooperate with each other, and may be set to aim for escape of the dungeon, or may be set as in a competitive game in which the main characters operated by each player interact with each other. At this time, each game unit 1 does not need to be in the same store, but may be configured to be connected via a network across a plurality of stores. According to this, a large-scale game by more users can be realized.

In this embodiment, various programs executed by the main board 10 of the game unit 1 and the central control board 21 of the central control unit 20 are recorded in a recording medium such as a CD-ROM. It is available from. Further, such a program can be obtained by receiving a signal transmitted by a computer, which is a transmission device, through a transmission medium such as a public telephone line, a dedicated telephone line, a cable television line, a wireless communication line, or the like that constitutes a network. It may be. This signal is a computer data signal embodied in a predetermined carrier containing a program. In this transmission, at least part of the program may be transmitted in the transmission medium. In other words, all the data constituting the program need not be present on the transmission medium at one time. Moreover, the transmission method which transmits a program from the said computer is included even when it transmits the data which comprises a program continuously or intermittently.

According to the present invention, there is an excellent effect that new game characteristics can be provided to the player by using game state information recorded when the player ends the game.

Further, according to the present invention, when the player resumes the game using the game state information, etc., it is possible to provide the player with the gameability of expecting whether his game value is increasing or decreasing. There is.

Further, according to the present invention, when the player resumes the game using the game state information, the game property similar to a kind of competitive game that expects the player how the game state information is changed by another player, etc. There is an excellent effect that it can provide.

Further, according to the present invention, since the game result of another player serving as a change condition of the information content changing means can be specified as one, it is excellent that the process of changing the content of game state information according to the game result can be stably performed. It works.

In addition, according to the present invention, there is an excellent effect that it is possible to provide the player with the pleasure of taking the game value from another player, thereby increasing the gameability of the competitive game.

Further, according to the present invention, when the player resumes the game using the game state information, it is possible to provide the player with the pleasure of knowing the change history of his or her game state information changed by another player. It works.

Further, according to the present invention, there is an excellent effect that the player can be informed in detail of the change history of the game state information of the player in detail, and can also provide the pleasure of knowing the game strategy and techniques of other players.

In addition, according to the present invention, there is an excellent effect that the player can be provided with the same game characteristics as a game in which a plurality of players play a battle type.

In addition, according to the present invention, there is an excellent effect that it is possible to provide a game game with a dark game color of a competitive game type to seize a castle from a player to another player. In addition, if a configuration is given to the player according to the player specific information of the game information, the player can provide the other player with a sense of achievement that the game has been achieved, and can provide the added value of the privilege. It also works.

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Game value acquisition means for receiving game value owned by the player, Game value dispensing means for dispensing game value for said player, Game progress means for playing the game, Display means for displaying a game screen progressed by said game progress means; A game state recording medium for recording game state information indicating a game state of a player in a game to be progressed by the game progress means in a state including a game value of the player; Game state recording means for recording the game state information in the game state recording medium; Game state reading means for reading game state information recorded in the game state recording medium, A game device for recording game state information of the player on the game state recording medium by the game state recording means when the player ends the game. After the player has finished the game, the player based on the change condition until the player starts the game proceeded by the game progress means based on the game state information read by the game state reading means. And information content changing means for changing a game value amount included in game state information recorded in the game state recording medium. delete The method of claim 1, Use request receiving means for receiving a use request from the other player, wherein the use request is desired for use of the game state information of the player; The game state reading means reads game state information according to the use request received by the use request receiving means from the game state recording medium, The game progress means advances the game of the other player based on the game state information read by the game state reading means, And the information content changing means changes the content of the game state information of the player recorded on the game state recording medium, based on the game result of the game progress means as the change condition. The method of claim 3, It is provided with the structure which a plurality of players can participate simultaneously in the game which the said game progress means advances, And use request rejection means for rejecting receipt by the use request receiving means for a use request from a second other player when the game state information of the player is used in the game of the first other player. Game console. The method according to claim 3 or 4, The information content changing means is adapted to the game value of the player recorded on the game state recording medium on the basis of the change condition that the other player has written down a predetermined amount of game values in the game played by the game progress means. A game device characterized by adding at least some of the game value used by other players. The method according to claim 3 or 4, A history recording medium for recording history information including game result information indicating a game result of the other player performed using the game state information of the player; Use request receiving means for receiving a use request from the player, the use request in which the history information relating to the game state information of the player is desired; History information notification means for reading the history information from the history recording medium in accordance with the use request received by the use request receiving means, and notifying the player of the contents of the history information; Game device comprising a. The method of claim 6, The history information includes game progress information indicating a game progress of the other player performed using the game state information of the player, And said history information notifying means notifies by game progress information display means for displaying an image of said game progress information. The method according to claim 3 or 4, A game information recording medium on which a plurality of game information different from each other in game contents progressed by said game progress means are recorded; Game information selecting means for selecting game information that the other player wants to participate from among a plurality of game information recorded on the game information recording medium; Including, The game progress means proceeds the game of the other player based on the game information selected by the game information selection means, The game state information of the player includes game information having player specific information for specifying the player among the plurality of game information, And the use request receiving means receives, as a use request, that the game information is selected by the game information selecting means. The method of claim 8, When the other player achieves the object of the game based on the game information having the player specific information of the player, the player specifying the other player the player specific information of the game information recorded on the game state recording medium; And a player specific information changing means for changing to specific information. An arcade game machine having the configuration of a game device according to any one of claims 1, 3, and 4. Game value receiving means for receiving the game value possessed by the player, game value dispensing means for dispensing game value for the player, game progress means for proceeding the game, and game screen progressed by the game progress means; A display state for displaying, a game state recording medium for recording the game state information of the player in the game played by the game progress means in a state including the game value of the player, and the game state information recorded in the game state information. Game state recording means for recording on a medium, and game state reading means for reading game state information recorded in the game state recording medium, In the control method of the game apparatus, the game state recording means for recording the game state information of the player on the game state recording medium when the player ends the game, After the player has finished the game, the player based on the change condition until the player starts the game proceeded by the game progress means based on the game state information read by the game state reading means. And an information content changing step of changing an amount of game value included in game state information recorded on the game state recording medium. Game value receiving means for receiving the game value possessed by the player, game value dispensing means for dispensing game value for the player, game progress means for proceeding the game, and game screen progressed by the game progress means; A display state for displaying, a game state recording medium for recording the game state information of the player in the game played by the game progress means in a state including the game value of the player, and the game state information recorded in the game state information. Game state recording means for recording on a medium, and game state reading means for reading game state information recorded in the game state recording medium, On the computer readable recording medium having recorded a program for functioning a computer constituting a game device for recording the game state information of the player on the game state recording medium by the game state recording means when the player ends the game. In After the player has finished the game, the player based on the change condition until the player starts the game proceeded by the game progress means based on the game state information read by the game state reading means. An information content changing means for changing an amount of game value included in game state information recorded on a game state recording medium, wherein a program for operating the computer is recorded. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete

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