WO2013183450A1

WO2013183450A1 - Game machine, and control method and computer program used in game machine

Info

Publication number: WO2013183450A1
Application number: PCT/JP2013/064243
Authority: WO
Inventors: 高橋　直樹; 央森
Original assignee: 株式会社コナミデジタルエンタテインメント
Priority date: 2012-06-06
Filing date: 2013-05-22
Publication date: 2013-12-12
Also published as: JP2013252250A; JP5580367B2

Abstract

Provided is a game machine capable of selectively using commands that have different effects on the quality of game development. The game machine (1) provides a game in which game development differs based on commands selected by a player from commands set in advance, the game machine comprising an external storage device (10) for storing sign data (20) defined so that the commands are classified as normal signs and special signs which have a greater effect on the quality of game development than the normal signs. Based on predetermined usage conditions, the game machine (1) distinguishes the usage time periods of the commands between normal signs and special signs.

Description

Game machine, control method and computer program used therefor

The present invention relates to a game machine or the like that provides a game whose game development changes based on an instruction selected by a player among preset instructions.

Game machines that provide sports-related games are known. As one of such games, a game device that provides a baseball game is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-115473 A

There are at least two types of baseball games: a game in which the player operates each player in the game, and a game in which the team in the game is played to play the role of manager. In the latter game, the game development changes based on an instruction selected by the player among various instructions preset as instructions to be issued by the manager. Further, such an instruction tends to increase the psychological load of the player as the influence on the superiority or inferiority of the game development increases. In other words, the greater the influence on the superiority or inferiority of the game development, the greater the psychological load on the player. On the other hand, a tense situation may occur during the game, such as when there are runners at all positions. In such a case, it may be desired to give a greater influence to the superiority or inferiority of the game development based on a more specific instruction.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine or the like that can selectively use instructions having different influences on the superiority or inferiority of game development.

The game machine of the present invention is a game machine that provides a game in which game development changes based on an instruction selected by a player among preset instructions, each instruction having a first classification and the first Instruction data storage means for storing instruction data described so as to be classified into the second classification, which has a greater influence on the superiority or inferiority of the game development than the first classification, and the use of each instruction based on a predetermined use condition And a time distinction means for distinguishing the time for each classification.

According to the present invention, each instruction to be selected by the player is classified into a first classification and a second classification. Further, the instruction of the second classification has a greater influence on the superiority or inferiority of the game development than the instruction of the first classification. These instructions are differentiated in use time for each classification based on predetermined use conditions. For this reason, it is possible to selectively use instructions having different influences on the superiority or inferiority of the game development according to the use time. Therefore, for example, an instruction having a different function such as an instruction having a small influence on the superiority or inferiority of the game development for reducing a psychological load or an instruction having a large influence on the superiority or inferiority of the game development may be provided to the player. it can. Thereby, since a player's choice can be increased, the interest property of a game can be improved.

In one aspect of the game machine of the present invention, when a battle-type game is executed as the game, and an instruction belonging to the second category is selected by each player in the battle, each game is based on a predetermined compatibility condition. A compatibility determination means for determining compatibility between instructions belonging to the second category selected by the player, and between instructions belonging to the second classification selected by each player based on a determination result of the compatibility determination means Change imparting means for imparting a change corresponding to the compatibility to the game. In this case, when the instructions of the second category are selected together between the opponents, the game development can be changed based on the compatibility between the selected instructions. For this reason, for example, the superiority or inferiority of each instruction having a large influence degree can be determined using compatibility. As a result, it is possible to improve the satisfaction level of the player when instructions having a large influence level collide with each other.

In the aspect in which the game development changes according to the compatibility between the instructions of the second classification, the compatibility may be determined in any way based on a predetermined compatibility condition. For example, in one aspect of the game machine of the present invention, the game machine further includes compatibility data storage means for storing compatibility data describing compatibility between instructions obtained based on the predetermined compatibility condition, and the compatibility determination means includes: The compatibility between the instructions may be determined based on the compatibility data.

The instructions of the second classification may be given greater influence than the instructions of the first classification. For example, in one aspect of the gaming machine of the present invention, each instruction belonging to the second category is used so as to change the game development after each instruction belonging to the first category. You may have greater influence than classification.

Any game provided by the game machine may be used. For example, in one aspect of the game machine of the present invention, a baseball game that is played so that the player plays the role of a manager may be executed as the game. Further, in this aspect, the requirement for satisfying the predetermined use condition includes at least one of a score situation during a game, a runner situation, and a parameter situation reflecting a player's psychological aspect as a requirement. You may go out. In actual baseball, the score situation, the operation situation, or the psychological aspect of the player is an element that gives a sense of urgency to the game development. In this case, each instruction can be used properly based on an element that gives a sense of urgency to such a game. For this reason, for example, a low-impact instruction can be used to reduce the psychological burden during periods of low tension, while a high-impact instruction can be used during periods of high tension. Can be used properly. Thereby, the interest property of a game can be improved more.

The control method of the present invention is a game machine that provides a game in which game development changes based on an instruction selected by a player among preset instructions, each instruction having a first classification and the first A predetermined use in a computer incorporated in a game machine having instruction data storage means for storing instruction data described so as to be classified into the second classification, which has a greater influence on the superiority of the game development than the first classification. Based on the conditions, a time distinction step for distinguishing the use time of each instruction for each classification is executed.

The computer program for a game machine according to the present invention is a game machine that provides a game whose game development changes based on an instruction selected by a player among preset instructions. It is incorporated into a game machine having instruction data storage means for storing instruction data described so as to be classified into a classification and a second classification that has a greater influence on the superiority of game development than the first classification. The computer is configured to function as a time distinction means for distinguishing the use time of each instruction for each classification based on a predetermined use condition. By executing the control method or the computer program of the present invention, the game machine of the present invention can be realized.

As described above, according to the present invention, the use time of each instruction belonging to the first classification and the second classification is distinguished based on a predetermined use condition. For this reason, it is possible to selectively use instructions having different influences on the superiority or inferiority of the game development according to the time of use.

1 is a functional block diagram of a game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows an example of the game screen during the game used for the baseball game which a game machine provides. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating compatibility of a special sign. The figure which shows an example of the content of signature data. The figure which shows an example of the content of compatibility data. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of a signature distinction processing routine. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of a special signature reflection process routine.

Hereinafter, a game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a game machine 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The game machine 1 is provided with a control unit 2 as a computer. The control unit 2 is configured as a computer unit in which a microprocessor and various peripheral devices such as an internal storage device (for example, ROM and RAM) necessary for the operation of the microprocessor are combined. A control panel 3, a monitor 4, and a speaker 5 are connected to the control unit 2. The control panel 3 is provided with an operation unit for inputting various operations related to game play, for example. In addition, for example, the control panel 3 is provided with a collecting device such as a card reader for collecting a predetermined price in exchange for playing the game. In addition, the game machine 1 is provided with various input devices and output devices provided in a normal business game machine such as a volume operation switch, a power switch, and a power lamp. Is omitted.

Furthermore, an external storage device 10 is connected to the control unit 2. As the external storage device 10, for example, an optical storage medium such as a DVDROM or a CDROM, or a non-volatile semiconductor memory such as an EEPROM is used. The external storage device 10 stores a game program 11 and game data 12. The game program 11 is a computer program necessary for the game machine 1 to provide a predetermined game. When the control unit 2 reads and executes the game program 11, a game providing unit 15 is provided inside the control unit 2.

The game providing unit 15 executes various processes related to game play such as management of game start, progress, and end in the game machine 1 and collection of play fees (predetermined consideration). In addition, through these processes, the game providing unit 15 transmits, for example, a sound necessary for displaying a game screen used for the progress of the game to the monitor 4 and sounds related to the progress of the game, such as sound effects and BGM. Are output to the speaker 5 respectively. The game providing unit 15 is a logical device realized by a combination of computer hardware and a computer program. Various other logical devices may be provided inside the control unit 2, but these are not shown.

On the other hand, the game data 12 is various data that can be referred to as the game program 11 is executed. The game data 12 includes, for example, sign data 20 as instruction data and compatibility data 21. Details of the sign data 20 and the compatibility data 21 will be described later.

Next, the game provided by the game machine 1 will be described. As an example, the game machine 1 provides a battle-type baseball game. The opponent may be another game machine 1 connected so as to be able to transmit and receive information via a communication line. In this case, a common game is advanced by the two game machines 1. Further, the game machine 1 being played may itself function as an opponent. That is, a battle-type baseball game may be provided by a single game machine 1 in the form of a computer battle.

Further, the baseball game provided by the game machine 1 is configured as a simulation game of a type for simulating the role of a manager, for example. Specifically, the player is required to perform various actions performed by the manager of the actual baseball team, such as training players appearing in the game and giving instructions to the baseball team led by the player during the game. . Such various acts are prepared in advance during the game as options. That is, the player plays a baseball game by selecting an action to be executed from among the prepared options. Then, the development of the baseball game changes based on the option selected by the player. That is, as an example of the predetermined game, a battle-type baseball simulation game in which the game development changes according to the selection action of each player is provided through the game machine 1.

The baseball game will be further described with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. As described above, the player plays a baseball game as a manager. The player is required to perform various actions to be performed by the director. As an example of such an action, the player is required to select a sign to be given to each player of the team led by himself during the match. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen during a game used in a baseball game. As shown in FIG. 2, the game screen 30 includes a team information area 31, a game information area 32, and a game progress area 33.

In the team information area 31, for example, information of each player belonging to each team in the game is displayed. In the game information area 32, for example, information such as the score of each team, the out count, the strike count, and the ball count in the inning during play is displayed. On the other hand, the game progress area 33 is used for the progress of the game. That is, a baseball game progresses through the game progress area 33. More specifically, the game progress area 33 displays baseball play acts such as batting, pitching, defense, and running of each player. In the example of FIG. 2, the game progress area 33 displays information related to the batting such as the player before entering the batter box as the next batter and the batting rate of the player.

In addition, an instruction button 35 is arranged in the game progress area 33. The instruction button 35 is used to select an instruction to be executed by the manager during the match. As an example, the instruction button 35 includes a sign button 35a. The sign button 35a is used to instruct each player during the game of his / her policy. Further, the policy instruction through the sign button 35a includes a normal sign as the first classification and a special sign as the second classification. That is, the instruction to be executed by the player is roughly classified into two types: a normal sign and a special sign.

The sign button 35a can be used when a predetermined use condition is satisfied. The predetermined use conditions include a normal sign condition and a special sign condition. The normal sign condition is a condition for enabling the normal sign. On the other hand, the special sign condition is a condition for enabling the special sign. That is, the normal signature can be selected when the normal sign condition is satisfied, and the special signature can be selected when the special sign condition is satisfied. Thus, the use time of the normal sign and the special sign is determined based on the normal sign condition and the special sign condition. A predetermined use condition is satisfied when at least one of the normal sign condition and the special sign condition is satisfied. The requirement for satisfying the predetermined use condition may include a requirement other than the requirement that at least one of the normal sign condition and the special sign condition is satisfied. For example, such requirements may include other requirements such as the number of times that the number of times that a normal sign is issued or the number of times that a special sign is issued is equal to or less than a predetermined number (for example, 15 times). . In this case, the predetermined use condition is satisfied when at least one of the normal sign condition and the special sign condition is satisfied and other requirements such as the number of times requirement are satisfied.

The normal sign condition is, for example, when a time instruction for temporarily stopping the game is executed by the player, or when an attacking batter is entering a batter box to enter the batter box during the game, etc. Is adopted. That is, as an example, the normal sign condition is satisfied and the predetermined use condition is satisfied when the time is executed or when the batting operation is executed.

The normal sign is an instruction that has a relatively low influence on the superiority or inferiority of the game development in order to reduce the psychological burden of the player. In other words, it is possible to instruct the player's action with a sign, but there is only a relatively weak correlation between the player's action with the sign and the superiority of the game development. In other words, there are many uncertainties between the behavior of the player by the signature and the result of the behavior. The normal sign includes, for example, a sign that should be selected by an attacker such as theft or bunt and a sign that should be selected by the defensive side such as defensive shift or forward defense. Through the sign button 35a, when the player leads the defensive team, the defensive sign can be selected, and when the player leads the attacking team, the attacking sign can be selected.

On the other hand, the special sign is an instruction having a higher influence on the superiority or inferiority of the game development than the normal sign. In other words, there are few uncertainties between the behavior of the player by the sign and the result of the behavior. Moreover, in order to reduce the psychological load of the player, the usable situation is limited as compared with the normal sign. Therefore, the opportunity (usage time) to be used is relatively small as compared with a normal sign. More specifically, as the special sign condition, for example, a case where the game situation corresponds to a turning point, or a case where the mental (psychological aspect) of the pitcher is in a state of shaking is adopted. That is, in these cases, the special sign condition is satisfied, and the predetermined use condition is satisfied. A turning point is judged based on a score and a runner's condition, for example. That is, when the score and the runner's situation correspond to a predetermined situation, the turning point is determined. Further, the number of turning points may be limited in units of matches or innings. On the other hand, the pitcher's mental is determined using, for example, a mental parameter that increases or decreases when a hit or the like is hit. Then, when the mental parameter is equal to or less than a predetermined value, it is determined as a shaking state. Further, the pitcher skill (set by the parameter to define the pitcher ability) may be reflected in the increase / decrease of the mental parameter.

Also, the special sign has a higher influence on the superiority or inferiority of the game development than the normal sign. As described above, the normal sign has many uncertain factors between the action of the player by the sign and the result of the action. As a result, the impact of normal signing on the superiority of game development is not significant. For example, even if the normal sign of defensive shift is set, detailed instructions such as the ball type and course of the ball thrown by the pitcher are not given. In other words, the ball type and course of the ball thrown by the pitcher may not correspond to a defensive shift. Or even if the normal sign of theft is set, the batter or pitcher's behavior affects the superiority of the game development. For example, when the batter performs the action of swinging, or when the pitcher performs the action of wild pitch, the success rate of the theft increases. As described above, the influence of the normal sign on the superiority or inferiority of the game development also depends on uncertain factors such as barter and pitcher bargaining. Therefore, it cannot be said that the influence of the normal sign such as defensive shift or theft on the superiority of the game development is great.

On the other hand, there are also an attacking sign and a defensive sign in the special sign. The special sign includes instructions that influence the superiority of the game development. For example, the special sign includes an instruction regarding a specific pitcher's specific ball type, such as “Corner and horns carefully.” Accordingly, the influence on the superiority or inferiority of the game development is inevitably larger than that of a normal sign. The special sign is not executed only by the attacking side or the defensive side. In other words, a specific instruction may be given to each player by both sides through a special sign. In such a case, the game development is determined by the compatibility of the special sign corresponding to the attacker and the special sign corresponding to the defender.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the compatibility of the special sign. As shown in FIG. 3, the special sign corresponding to the defensive side includes specific instructions to the pitcher such as “attack the inner angle with bullishness!” And “let the inner angle ball catch!” As an example. On the other hand, the special sign corresponding to the attacker includes, for example, specific instructions to the batter such as “Dare, pull!” And “Shake compact!”. Compatibility is set for each instruction on the defense side and each instruction on the attack side. When both the defensive side and the attacking side issue a special sign, the result for the instruction is determined by the compatibility of each other. In the example of FIG. 3, a special sign “Move in the outer center” is issued by the defensive side, and a special sign “Do not go against the ball, let it flow” by the attack side. In this case, the instruction on the attack side corresponds to an instruction strong on the outer course. In other words, in this case, the compatibility of both is convenient for the attacker. Therefore, in this case, the result of the special sign is reflected in the game development in the form of a hit.

In this way, special signs can be used in baseball games in case of strain. When the special sign is used, the instruction result is directly reflected in the superiority or inferiority of the game development depending on the compatibility of the instructions on the attacking side and the defensive side. In other words, a normal sign that can reduce the player's psychological burden and a special sign that can directly influence the superiority or inferiority of the game development are selectively used according to the game situation. The game machine 1 provides such a baseball game.

Next, details of the signature data 20 and the compatibility data 21 will be described. The signature data 20 is data for defining a normal signature and a special signature. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the contents of the signature data 20. As shown in FIG. 4, the signature data 20 includes information on a signature ID, a signature, a type, and a possible period. That is, the sign data 20 is a set of records described so that these pieces of information are associated with each other.

The sign ID is information for managing each signature. For this reason, as the signature ID, for example, a unique number is used for each signature, that is, for each record. The sign is information for defining a sign that can be instructed during a match. That is, as the signature information, for example, information corresponding to a signature such as “defensive shift” or “carefully corner and lower!” Is used. The type is information for managing the type of each signature. That is, the type information is used to classify each signature into a normal signature and a special signature. As the type information, for example, alphabets such as “A” corresponding to a normal signature and “B” corresponding to a special signature may be used. The possible period is information for defining a period in which each signature can be used. As the usable period, for example, each case satisfying a predetermined use condition is described so as to be distinguishable for each case. For example, as each case that satisfies the normal sign condition, information corresponding to a period in which a time instruction is executed during a match, information corresponding to a batting operation period, and the like are employed. Similarly, information corresponding to each case that satisfies the special sign condition is also used. That is, information specifying each period satisfying a predetermined use condition during the match is described as the possible period. As the possible period, numbers such as “1” and “2” corresponding to each case satisfying the normal sign condition or the special sign condition may be used.

On the other hand, the compatibility data 21 is data for defining the compatibility of the special sign between the attacking side and the defensive side. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the content of the compatibility data 21. As shown in FIG. 5, the compatibility data 21 includes a defensive signature, an attack signature, and result information. That is, the compatibility data 21 is a set of records described so that these pieces of information are associated with each other.

The defensive signature corresponds to the information of each special signature on the defensive side among the signatures included in the signature data 20. Similarly, the attack signature corresponds to information on each special signature on the attack side among the signatures included in the signature data 20. Each special sign on the attacking side is associated with a result corresponding to each special sign on the defensive side. That is, one attack sign is associated with information on the result corresponding to all defense signs. Accordingly, the record of one attack sign includes information on the result corresponding to all the defensive signs. In the example of FIG. 5, for example, “attack sign 1” is associated with “result 1A” as a result corresponding to “defense sign 1” and “result 1B” as a result corresponding to “defense sign 2”. It has been. The result is information on a result to be reflected as a game development when an attack sign and a defensive sign are instructed. That is, the compatibility data 21 describes the results corresponding to all the defensive signs for each attack sign.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the signature distinguishing process and the special sign reflecting process will be described. The signature distinguishing process and the special signature reflecting process are executed by the control unit 2. More specifically, these processes are executed through the game providing unit 15 of the control unit 2. In addition to these processes, the control unit 2 executes various well-known processes necessary for realizing a baseball game, but detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a flowchart of a signature distinction processing routine. The routine of FIG. 6 is a process for determining whether a signature of a normal signature or a special signature should be provided as an option that can be selected by the player. The routine in FIG. 6 is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle through the game providing unit 15, for example. As the predetermined cycle, for example, the routine of FIG. 6 is executed for each batter of each batter.

When the routine of FIG. 6 is started, the game providing unit 15 first determines whether or not a predetermined use condition is satisfied in step S11. More specifically, the game providing unit 15 determines whether or not at least one of the normal sign condition and the special sign condition is satisfied. If the determination result is a negative result, that is, if neither the normal sign condition nor the special sign condition is satisfied, the game providing unit 15 skips the subsequent processing and ends the current routine. In addition, when other requirements such as the number of times requirement are included in the predetermined use condition, it is also determined whether or not those requirements are satisfied.

On the other hand, if the determination result in step S11 is a positive result, that is, if at least one of the normal sign condition and the special sign condition is satisfied, the game providing unit 15 proceeds to step S12. In step S12, the game providing unit 15 determines whether or not the special sign condition is satisfied among the predetermined use conditions. If the determination result is a negative result, that is, if the special sign condition is not satisfied and only the normal sign condition is satisfied, the game providing unit 15 proceeds to step S13. In step S13, the game providing unit 15 determines the options to be provided to the player for each sign classified as a normal sign, and ends the current routine.

On the other hand, if the determination result in step S12 is an affirmative result, that is, if the special sign condition is satisfied among the predetermined use conditions, the game providing unit 15 proceeds to step S14. In step S14, the game providing unit 15 determines the options to be provided to the player for each signature classified as a special signature, and ends the current routine. As a result, the option to be provided to the player is determined as to which of the normal signature and the special signature belongs to the signature. That is, the normal signature and the special signature are selectively used based on a predetermined use condition. When the sign button 35 a is selected, each sign determined based on the determination result is displayed on the game screen 30. In addition, when displaying each signature determined based on the determination result, both the normal signature and the special signature may be displayed if the normal sign condition is also satisfied. Alternatively, after the sign button 35a is selected, a selection screen for selecting a normal sign and a special sign may be interposed. When a normal sign is selected on this selection screen, each sign belonging to the normal sign may be displayed. That is, the actual selection of the normal signature and the special signature may be left to the player.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a flowchart of the special signature reflection processing routine. The routine of FIG. 7 is a process for reflecting the game development corresponding to the special sign in the game. The routine of FIG. 7 is executed through the game providing unit 15 as described above. Further, the routine of FIG. 7 is executed, for example, every time one of the special signatures is selected by the player. That is, as an example, the routine of FIG. 7 is executed each time a special sign is selected as an instruction during a game.

When the routine of FIG. 7 is started, the game providing unit 15 first determines in step S21 whether or not the opponent has selected a special sign. That is, in step S21, the game providing unit 15 determines whether or not the opponent's instruction is an instruction corresponding to the special sign. In this determination, when a battle is being executed in one game machine 1, that is, when a computer battle is being executed, a computer instruction is adopted as the opponent's instruction. If the determination result is a negative result, that is, if the opponent does not instruct a special sign, the game providing unit 15 proceeds to step S22.

In step S22, the game providing unit 15 calculates a game development. Specifically, the game providing unit 15 calculates the game development based on various calculation formulas in which various environment information is taken into consideration. The environmental information includes a special sign and a normal sign selected by the player. Accordingly, the game development corresponding to the special sign and the normal sign is calculated. For example, the calculation in step S22 may be executed so that the game development corresponding to the special sign is reflected in the calculation result after the game development is calculated based on the normal sign. That is, the special sign may be reflected in the game development after the normal sign is taken into consideration so that the development corresponding to the special sign is surely executed. As a result, the special sign is directly reflected in the calculation result after the game development based on the normal sign is calculated, so that the degree of influence is inevitably higher than that of the normal sign. When the process of step S22 is completed, the game providing unit 15 proceeds to step S26. If a special signature can be selected, the special signature may be set so that both can be selected. In such a case, the process of step S21 and step S22 may be omitted.

On the other hand, if the determination result in step S21 is a positive result, that is, if the opponent has selected a special sign, the game providing unit 15 proceeds to step S23. In step S23, the game providing unit 15 determines compatibility between special signs. This determination is performed as follows, for example. First, based on the compatibility data 21, the game providing unit 15 specifies a result corresponding to the defensive special sign among the results corresponding to the attacking special sign. And the game provision part 15 discriminate | determines the identified result as compatibility between special signs. In this way, the determination in step S23 is executed.

In subsequent step S24, the game providing unit 15 acquires the result of the compatibility between the special signs based on the determination result in step S23. In the next step S25, the game providing unit 15 reflects the conditions in the compatibility result acquired in step S24 or the result calculated in step S22. As the conditions, for example, parameters relating to the batting of the attacking player and parameters relating to the pitching of the player acting as the defensive pitcher are used. That is, in step S25, a player's parameter etc. are reflected in the result of the compatibility acquired in step S24 or the result calculated in step S22. As a result, for example, the result of the second strike of step S24 or step S22 is corrected to the result of a third strike, a home run, or a hit.

In subsequent step S26, the game providing unit 15 reflects the result after reflecting the condition in step S25, that is, the result corrected by reflecting the desired condition in the game development, and ends the current routine. . When the normal sign is selected, the game development is calculated by various calculation formulas in which various environmental information is taken into account (if both are selecting only the normal sign, both normal signs are considered) (Description of processing in this case is omitted). On the other hand, according to the routine of FIG. 7, the special sign is used so as to directly relate to the superiority or inferiority of the game development. As a result, the influence on the superiority or inferiority of the game development of the special sign becomes larger than the normal sign.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the usage periods of the normal sign and the special sign are distinguished based on the normal sign condition and the special sign condition. That is, the normal sign and the special sign can be used properly based on the normal sign condition and the special sign condition. In addition, special signs have a greater influence on the superiority of game development than normal signs. For this reason, for example, when the movement of the game is low, for example, at the beginning of the game, the player is encouraged to use a normal sign to reduce the psychological burden of the player. It is possible to encourage the use of special signs that have as much influence as possible. As a result, it is possible to achieve both a reduction in the player's psychological load and an increase in influence on the superiority or inferiority of the game development, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

In the above embodiment, when the control unit 2 executes the routine of FIG. 6 through the game providing unit 15, it functions as a time distinguishing means of the present invention. Further, when the control unit 2 executes the routine of FIG. 7 through the game providing unit 15, the control unit 2 functions as a compatibility determination unit and a change provision unit of the present invention. On the other hand, the external storage device 10 functions as the instruction data storage means of the present invention by storing the signature data 20 and functions as the compatibility data storage means of the present invention by storing the compatibility data 21.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described form, and can be implemented in an appropriate form. In the above-described embodiment, the compatibility between special signs is determined based on the compatibility data 21. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, the compatibility between special signs may be determined for each process based on a predetermined compatibility condition for obtaining each result defined in the compatibility data 21.

Further, in the above-described form, the special signs on the defense side and the attack side are set so as to directly correspond to each other (so that superiority or inferiority between the special signs is given). However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. Signs unrelated to each other may be adopted as the special signs on the defense side and the attack side. In such a case, since the instructions of each other do not collide, both instruction results may be directly reflected in the superiority or inferiority of the game development. That is, as long as the result of the special sign is directly reflected in the superiority or inferiority of the game development, the determination of compatibility may be omitted. In this way, any sign may be adopted as the special sign as long as it is used separately from the normal sign so as to increase the influence on the superiority or inferiority of the game development.

In the above-described form, a baseball game is adopted as the game. However, the game provided by the game machine 1 is not limited to such a form. For example, as a game provided by the game machine 1, various sports games such as a horse racing game and a soccer game may be employed. Alternatively, various simulation games may be used as long as the game development changes based on an instruction selected by the player among the preset instructions.

Further, in the above-described form, the game machine 1 is configured as an arcade game machine installed in a commercial facility. However, the game machine 1 is not limited to such a form. The game machine 1 may be realized in an appropriate form, such as a home-use game machine or a portable game machine (including a case where a personal computer or a mobile phone functions as a game machine).

Claims

A game machine that provides a game whose game development changes based on an instruction selected by a player among preset instructions,
Instruction data storage means for storing instruction data described so that each instruction is classified into a first classification and a second classification having a greater influence on the superiority of game development than the first classification;
A time distinction means for distinguishing the use time of each instruction for each classification based on predetermined use conditions,
A game machine.
When a battle-type game is executed as the game and an instruction belonging to the second category is selected by each player in the match, the second category selected by each player is selected based on a predetermined compatibility condition. Compatibility determination means for determining the compatibility between the instructions belonging to,
Based on the determination result of the compatibility determination means, a change giving means for giving a change to the game according to the compatibility between the instructions belonging to the second category selected by each player;
The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising:
A compatibility data storage means for storing compatibility data in which the compatibility between instructions obtained based on the predetermined compatibility condition is described;
The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the compatibility determination unit determines the compatibility between instructions based on the compatibility data.
Each instruction belonging to the second category has a greater influence on the superiority or inferiority of the game development than the first classification by being used so as to change the game development after each instruction belonging to the first classification. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the game machine is powerful.
The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a baseball game played so that a player plays the role of a manager is executed as the game.
The game according to claim 5, wherein the requirement for satisfying the predetermined use condition includes at least one of a score situation during a game, a runner situation, and a parameter situation reflecting a player's psychological aspect as a requirement. Machine.
A game machine that provides a game in which game development changes based on an instruction selected by a player among preset instructions, each instruction being a first class and a game development more than the first classification. In a computer incorporated in a game machine provided with instruction data storage means for storing instruction data described so as to be classified into the second classification having a large influence on superiority and inferiority,
A control method for executing a time distinction step of distinguishing the use time of each instruction for each classification based on a predetermined use condition.
A game machine that provides a game in which game development changes based on an instruction selected by a player among preset instructions, each instruction being a first class and a game development more than the first classification. A computer incorporated in a game machine having instruction data storage means for storing instruction data described so as to be classified into the second classification having a large influence on superiority and inferiority;
A computer program for a game machine configured to function as a time discriminating means for discriminating the use time of each instruction for each classification based on a predetermined use condition.