KR101802179B1 - Board game method using master character and sub character - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided are a board game method using a master character and a sub character. The board game method which is realized by a computer comprises: a step of displaying a predetermined map composed of a plurality of squares; a step of providing a master character of a game player at a predetermined position of the map; a step of displaying at least one sub character of the game player in a card form; and a step of moving the master character on the map according to a predetermined movement force of the selected sub character when a predetermined sub character among the at least one sub character is selected by the game player, thereby capable of increasing immersion level and interest of users with respect to the game.

Description

{BOARD GAME METHOD USING MASTER CHARACTER AND SUB CHARACTER USING MASTER CHARACTER AND SUB CHARACTER}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game method realized by a computer, and relates to a board game method using a master character and a sub character.

In traditional board games, markers move intuitively in limited maps. In a conventional board game, a game is mainly performed by using a die to move a horse by a random die value or a fixed movement distance. Typical board games include games such as "Marvel of All", "God of the Dice" and so on. The board game is initially changed from a game method in which a limited map is simply moved repeatedly to a game method in which a character is raised by reflecting the character of RPG (Role Playing Game) game and a character can wear equipment giving a predetermined effect And so on.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-2014-0081977, 2014.07.02

Conventional board games require the same map to be played repeatedly, a large number of characters are similar, a simple game method that relies heavily on the randomness of the dice, plays a fixed game rule during a limited turn, Therefore, there is a problem that the user may leave or lose interest easily.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a new method of playing a board game which can increase a user's enthusiasm and interest in a game.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other problems which are not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game method realized by a computer, the method comprising the steps of: displaying a predetermined map composed of a plurality of squares; The method comprising the steps of: providing a master character of a game player; displaying at least one sub character of the game player in a card form; and displaying the at least one sub character among the at least one sub character Moving the master character on the map according to a predetermined movement force of the selected sub character.

In some embodiments of the present invention, in the board game method, when a predetermined sub-character among the at least one sub-character is selected by the game player, the master character performs a predetermined attack according to predetermined attack characteristics of the selected sub- Attacking the master character or the non-player character of the opposing game player on the map.

Further, in some embodiments of the present invention, the attack characteristics of the sub character include at least one of a range to which an attack on the map is applied and a damage applied to a master character or non-player character of the opponent game player.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the board game method further comprises providing a non-player character at a predetermined position of the map, wherein the non-player character is fixed at a predetermined position of the map and does not move , Attacking the master character located in a predetermined range on the map.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the vitality of the master character is determined corresponding to the vitality of the at least one sub character.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the movement power of the sub-character is randomly determined upon acquisition of the sub-character of the game player.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the board game method further comprises the step of starting the battle mode when the master character moves and is located in the same space as the master character or non-player character of the opponent's game player, In the battle mode, the sub-character is converted into a die, and the master character and the non-player character of the opponent game player compete with each other using the die.

Further, in some embodiments of the present invention, the number of converted dice or the number of sides is predetermined for each of the sub-characters.

Further, in some embodiments of the present invention, the board game method further includes a step of determining the position of the winner character or the loser character in accordance with the battle mode result of the battle mode.

Other specific details of the invention are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to the above-described board game method of the present invention, the master character and at least one sub character are configured as one team to play the board game, and the characteristics such as attack, movement, A new game element such as a battle mode using a die and a skill for a battle mode is applied to a board game to allow a board game to be played in accordance with a game player's choice, strategy, fortune, etc., Thereby increasing the user's enthusiasm and interest.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a system to which a board game method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applicable.
2 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method of playing a board according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view schematically showing the provision of a master character of a game player in a map
4 is a view schematically showing a screen in which a game player selects a sub character.
5 is a diagram schematically showing that a master character attacks and moves according to attack characteristics and movement power of a sub character selected by a game player.
6 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a battle mode of the board game method according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a view schematically showing that a sub-character is converted into a die in the battle mode and competes with each other using a die.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention and the manner of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein, Is provided to fully convey the scope of the present invention to a technician, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of illustrating embodiments and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified in the specification. The terms " comprises "and / or" comprising "used in the specification do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements in addition to the stated element. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification and "and / or" include each and every combination of one or more of the elements mentioned. Although "first "," second "and the like are used to describe various components, it is needless to say that these components are not limited by these terms. These terms are used only to distinguish one component from another. Therefore, it goes without saying that the first component mentioned below may be the second component within the technical scope of the present invention.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used in a sense that is commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In addition, commonly used predefined terms are not ideally or excessively interpreted unless explicitly defined otherwise.

The terms spatially relative, "below", "beneath", "lower", "above", "upper" And can be used to easily describe a correlation between an element and other elements. Spatially relative terms should be understood in terms of the directions shown in the drawings, including the different directions of components at the time of use or operation. For example, when inverting an element shown in the figures, an element described as "below" or "beneath" of another element may be placed "above" another element . Thus, the exemplary term "below" can include both downward and upward directions. The components can also be oriented in different directions, so that spatially relative terms can be interpreted according to orientation.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a system to which a board game method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applicable.

Referring to FIG. 1, a system 1 includes a game server 100 and a plurality of game player terminals 200.

The game server 100 and the plurality of game player terminals 200 are connected through a network. The network may be provided as a wired network, a wireless network, or a combination thereof. The game server 100 and the game player terminal 200 can exchange various information and / or data.

The game server 100 processes and stores various information for executing a game. The game server 100 stores game player information such as account information, character information, game play history, and the like of the game player. At least some of the game player information may be blocked by the game player to prevent unauthorized operation by the game player. The game server 100 transmits at least a part of the game player information to the game player terminal 200 in response to a request from the game player terminal 200. [ The game server 100 receives various pieces of information generated during game play such as character operation information by the game player from the game player terminal 200. [ When a plurality of game players play a game together, the game server 100 transmits at least some information among various kinds of information generated during the game play to the other game player terminals 200 and transmits them.

The game player terminal 200 represents a computer system used by a game player. In some embodiments, the game player terminal 200 may be provided to a mobile computer, such as a smart phone or tablet. Or, in some embodiments, the game player terminal 200 may be provided in a personal computer (PC) such as a desktop or laptop. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the game player terminal 200 may be provided in the form of a virtual mobile emulator program running on a personal computer such as a desktop or laptop. However, the game player terminal 200 is not limited to the above example, and the game player terminal 200 may be provided in any computer system including an input unit, an output unit, a processor, a memory, and a communication unit. The game player terminal 200 stores a computer program for performing the game method, that is, the game application 210. [ The game application 210 includes various commands and data for performing a game method.

The game player terminal 200 generates and displays a game play screen according to the operation of the game player during the execution of the game method, and outputs sounds such as a background sound and an effect sound. The game player terminal 200 generates various kinds of information such as character operation information by the game player while performing the game method. The game player terminal 200 may generate a game screen or sound using the information and transmit the information to the game server 100 as described above. The game player terminal 200 receives various kinds of information such as character operation information by the other game players received from the game server 100, and can generate a game screen or sound using the information. In this way, the game play screens of a plurality of game players can be associated with each other or can be equally provided.

Hereinafter, a method of playing a board according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. The board game method according to the embodiment of the present invention is implemented by the game application 210 and is performed by the game player terminal 200.

2 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method of playing a board according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, in step S310, the game player terminal 200 displays a predetermined map composed of a plurality of squares. Subsequently, in step S320, the game player terminal 200 provides the master character of the game player at a predetermined position of the map. Subsequently, in step S330, the game player terminal 200 provides a non-player character at a predetermined position of the map. Here, the non-player character represents a character operated by a computer (i.e., the game application 210), a so-called monster character. In addition, the game player terminal 200 can provide the master character of the opponent game player at a predetermined position of the map. The opponent game player represents human or computer artificial intelligence. In a predetermined game mode, a master character of a plurality of game players can be provided. Hereinafter, the master character of the non-player character and the opponent game player will be collectively referred to as " relative character ". Subsequently, in step S340, the game player terminal 200 displays at least one sub-character of the game player in the form of a card. Next, in step S350, when a predetermined sub-character among at least one sub-character is selected by the game player by the game player, the master character attacks the opponent character on the map according to the predetermined attack characteristic of the selected sub- . Subsequently, in step S360, the game player terminal 200 moves the master character on the map according to a predetermined movement force of the selected sub character.

The game player selects one of a plurality of master characters before playing the board game. Each master character has its own characteristics and abilities (e.g., so-called passive, skill, rune, etc.). Further, the game player selects at least one sub-character among the plurality of sub-characters before playing the board game. For example, the game player may select six or twelve sub-characters, but is not limited thereto. The selection limits of the sub-characters can be provided differently depending on the game mode. For example, the game mode may be divided into a first mode in which one game player plays according to a predetermined route and a second mode in which a plurality of game players compete with each other, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The game player plays the board game using one selected master character and at least one sub character. That is, the game player plays a board game by forming one master character and at least one sub character as one team. While playing a board game, the master character is provided as a marker, and the sub character may be provided in the form of an avatar, a card, or a die.

3 is a view schematically showing the provision of a master character of a game player in a map.

Referring to FIG. 3, there is shown a predetermined map 10 composed of a plurality of squares 11. Depending on the embodiment, the size, shape and structure of the map 10 may be varied and provided. A different map 10 may be provided for each unit board game. In some embodiments, even if the same map 10 is provided with respect to a plurality of unit board games, the arrangement of the non-player character 30 on the map 10 may be provided differently.

The master character 20 of the game player is provided at a predetermined position of the map 10. [ At the start of the board game, the game player's master character 20 will be placed at the start position of the map 10. [ Then, the non-player character 30 is provided at a predetermined position of the map 10. The non-player character 30 may be provided in various types. In some embodiments, the non-player character 30 is fixed at a predetermined position of the map 10 and does not move. In some embodiments, the non-player character 30 may move on the map 10 like the master character 20. In some embodiments, the non-player character 30 may attack the master character 20. The non-player character 30 may attack the master character 20 when the master character 20 is positioned within a predetermined predetermined attack range. The attack power and the attack range of the non-player character 30 can be predetermined differently depending on the type of the non-player character 30.

When the game mode is the second mode, the board game proceeds in a turn-based manner. That is, the game player and the opponent game player alternately play once.

4 is a view schematically showing a screen in which a game player selects a sub character.

Referring to FIG. 4, a sub-character list is displayed on the screen. The sub-character list includes information about at least one sub-character 40 that the game player has acquired, i.e., selectable. The game player may select at least one sub-character 40 from the sub-character list.

The name of the sub-character 40 is displayed in the sub-character list. The information 42 about the attack characteristics of the sub character 40, the information 43 about the movement force, and the information 44 about the battle mode battle mode are displayed. Attack characteristics include attack power and attack range. The attack power determines the amount of damage applied to opponent characters when an attack is made. The attack range determines the range to which the attack is applied. The attack range can be determined corresponding to the attack type. Attack types can be provided in various types. For example, an attack type may include a bow, a window, a sword, and the like. For example, the attack range may include 'forward u-space', 'cross-x-space around current position', 'surrounding y-space around current position', 'backward z-space' It is not. The movement force determines the travel distance on the map 10. In some embodiments, the movement power of a given sub-character 40 may be randomly determined upon acquisition of the sub-character 40 of the game player. In some embodiments, the die characteristics for the battle mode include the type and number of dice. For example, the battle mode die may be provided in a type of 4-sided die, 6-sided die, 10-sided die, but is not limited thereto. Here, the four-sided die may have a value of 1 to 4, the six-sided die may have a value of 1 to 6, and the ten-sided die may have a value of 1 to 10.

Although not explicitly shown, when the game player selects a predetermined sub-character 40 from the sub-character list, the overall information of the sub-character 40 can be displayed. At this time, information on the vitality of the sub character 40 can be displayed. When playing the board game, the vitality of the master character 20 is determined corresponding to the vitality of the at least one sub character 40 selected by the game player. For example, the vitality of the master character 20 may be determined by summing up the vitality of at least one sub-character 40, but is not limited thereto.

5 is a diagram schematically showing that a master character attacks and moves according to attack characteristics and movement power of a sub character selected by a game player.

Referring to FIG. 5, at least one sub-character 40 of the game player is displayed in the form of a card 41 at the bottom of the game play screen. At least one sub-character 40 constituted by a game player as a team is displayed in the form of a card 41. [ Hereinafter, the sub character 41 displayed in the form of a card will be referred to as the sub character card 41. [ Although five sub character cards 41 are shown in FIG. 5, the present invention is not limited thereto. In the sub character card 41, the above-described information 42 about the attack characteristic and the information 43 about the movement force are displayed.

 The game player can select one of the sub-character cards 41 of at least one sub-character card 41 per his / her turn. Namely, the sub-character 40 can be selected. For example, the game player can select the corresponding sub-character 40 by moving the sub-character card 41 onto the map 10 of the game play screen using the drag gesture 60, It is not.

When the predetermined sub character 40 is selected by the game player, the master character 20 attacks the opponent character 30 on the map 10 according to predetermined attack characteristics of the selected sub character 40. [ Reference numeral 51 is a conceptual illustration of the attack of the master character 20. [ The master character 20 may attack one or more opponent characters 30 within a predetermined pre-determined attack range. The opponent character 30 receives damage corresponding to the predetermined attack power.

 Further, when a predetermined sub-character 40 is selected by the game player, the master character 20 is moved on the map 10 in accordance with a predetermined movement force of the selected sub-character 40. [ Reference numeral 52 is a conceptual illustration of the movement of the master character 20.

The master character 20 can perform any one of or a combination of attack and movement of the opponent character 30 in accordance with the selection of the predetermined sub character 40 by the game player. For example, the master character 20 can attack and move the opponent character 30 positioned within the attack range of the surrounding area. In some embodiments, the master character 20 may move first and attack the opponent character 30 based on the moved position. In some embodiments, the master character 20 may stop moving in front of the opponent character 30 and attack the opponent character 30 when encountering the opponent character 30 during the move.

6 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a battle mode of the board game method according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, in step S410, the game player terminal 200 determines whether the master character is moved and located in the same space as the opponent character. Subsequently, in step S420, the game player terminal 200 starts the battle mode when the master character moves and is located in the same space as the opponent character. Subsequently, in step S430, the game player terminal 200 determines the position of the winner character or the loser character in accordance with the battle mode win result.

FIG. 7 is a view schematically showing that a sub-character is converted into a die in the battle mode and competes with each other using a die.

7, in the battle mode, at least one sub-character 40 of the game player is displayed in the form of a die 45 in a predetermined position of the game play screen. As shown in FIG. 7, the master character 20 and the opponent character 30 can be positioned in different boxes for smooth display of characters. When the master character 20 has to move to the space where the opponent character 30 is located, the opponent character 30 may move to the space where the master character 20 is located.

When the battle mode is started, the game player selects the sub character 40 for battle mode. A predetermined number of sub-characters (40) selected by the game player are converted into a die (45). At this time, the transformation from the card shape 41 of the sub character 40 into the avatar shape and the conversion from the avatar shape to the dice shape 45 can be displayed and displayed on the screen. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the game player may select three sub-characters 40, but is not limited thereto. As described above, the die character for the battle mode of the sub character 40 is pre-determined for each type of the sub character 40. [ The predetermined sub-character 40 can be converted into a plurality of dice. The plurality of dice may be of the same type or of different types.

The master character 20 and the opponent character 30 compete with each other using the die 45. The battle between the master character 20 and the opponent character 30 is determined according to the result of the comparison of the sum (46) of the values of the die 45. In the example shown in Fig. 7, since the sum of the dice values on the master character 20 side is 11 and the sum of the dice values on the side of the opponent character 30 is 6, the master character 20 becomes the winner character, The character 30 becomes a loser character. If the sum of the dice values is the same, the player who is in the drawer, that is, the character previously located in the box may be the winner character, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

Depending on the difference in the sum of the dice values, the winner character may attack or the loser character may counterattack. Reference numeral 55 is a conceptual illustration of such attack or counterattack. At this time, the attack power of the attack or counter attack may be determined corresponding to the total attack power of the sub character 40 selected for the battle mode. For example, the attack power of the attack or counter attack may be determined by a predetermined percentage (%) of the total attack power of the selected sub character 40 for the battle mode, but is not limited thereto.

In some embodiments, the skill for battle mode may additionally be applied. For example, a skill for battle mode may affect a game player's die or opponent's die value. The skill for the battle mode may be uniquely pre-determined for each type of sub-character 40. Accordingly, the winner character and the loser character may be different before and after applying the skill for battle mode.

The position of the winner character and the loser character is determined according to the result of the winning. The winner character occupies the space, that is, the winner character is located in the space. In some embodiments, the winner character occupies the space, and the loser character is moved to a predetermined checkpoint location on the map 10. [ Here, the checkpoint position indicates a position where the game play is resumed in the next turn. In some embodiments, even if the non-player character's vitality is zero or more despite the attack, even if the master character 20 is the winner character, the non-player character, which is the loser character, And the master character 20 is moved to a predetermined check point position on the map 10. [ The positioning method may be variously modified according to the embodiment.

In some embodiments, the point system may be applied to the sub-character 40. [ The point is incremented by a predetermined amount each time it is selected by the game player in each turn. When the point is equal to or greater than the reference amount, the point effect is exerted, and the attack power of the sub character 40 increases, or the die value of the sub character 40 increases. The point effect can be predetermined according to the type of sub-character 40. [

In some embodiments, the point system may also be applied to the master character 20. The point of the master character 20 is increased corresponding to the point of the sub-character 40 selected by the game player each turn. When the point is equal to or greater than the reference amount, the point effect is exerted, and the master character 20 itself can be attacked separately from the sub character 40. [ For this purpose, the attack range may be predetermined for each type of the master character 20. The attack strength of the master character 20 is determined in accordance with the attack strength of the selected sub character 40.

The steps of a method or algorithm described in connection with the embodiments of the present invention may be embodied directly in hardware, in software modules executed in hardware, or in a combination of both. The software module may be a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), an electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), a flash memory, a hard disk, a removable disk, a CD- May reside in any form of computer readable recording medium known in the art to which the invention pertains.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, You will understand. Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive.

100: Game server
200: game player terminal
210: Game application
10: Map
20: Master character
30: non-player character
40: Sub character

Claims (10)

A game method realized by a computer,
Displaying a predetermined map composed of a plurality of squares;
Providing a master character of a game player at a predetermined position of the map;
Displaying at least one sub character of the game player in a card form; And
And moving the master character on the map in accordance with a predetermined movement force of the selected sub character when a predetermined sub character among the at least one sub character is selected by the game player,
Further comprising the step of starting the battle mode when the master character moves and is located in the same space as the master character or non-player character of the opponent's game player,
In the battle mode, the sub character is converted into a die, and the master character and the non-player character of the opponent game player compete against each other using the die,
How to play a board game. A game method realized by a computer,
Displaying a predetermined map composed of a plurality of squares;
Providing a master character of a game player at a predetermined position of the map;
Displaying at least one sub character of the game player in a card form; And
And moving the master character on the map in accordance with a predetermined movement force of the selected sub character when a predetermined sub character among the at least one sub character is selected by the game player,
The master character of the opponent game player or the non-player of the opponent game player on the map according to a predetermined attack characteristic of the selected sub character when the predetermined sub-character among the at least one sub character is selected by the game player -player < / RTI > character,
How to play a board game. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the attack character of the sub character includes at least one of a range to which an attack on the map is applied and a damage applied to a master character or non-player character of the opponent game player.
How to play a board game. A game method realized by a computer,
Displaying a predetermined map composed of a plurality of squares;
Providing a master character of a game player at a predetermined position of the map;
Displaying at least one sub character of the game player in a card form; And
And moving the master character on the map in accordance with a predetermined movement force of the selected sub character when a predetermined sub character among the at least one sub character is selected by the game player,
Further comprising providing a non-player character at a predetermined location of the map,
The non-player character is not fixedly moved to a predetermined position of the map, and attacks the master character positioned in a predetermined range on the map,
How to play a board game. The method according to any one of claims 1, 2, and 4,
Wherein the vitality of the master character is determined corresponding to the vitality of the at least one sub-
How to play a board game. The method according to any one of claims 1, 2, and 4,
Wherein the movement power of the sub character is randomly determined when acquiring the sub character of the game player,
How to play a board game. delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the number of converted dice or the number of sides is predetermined for each sub character,
How to play a board game. The method according to claim 1,
And determining the position of the winner character or the loser character according to a result of the battle mode win.
How to play a board game. A computer program stored in a computer-readable storage medium coupled to a computer to perform the method of any one of claims 1, 2, or 4.

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