JP2007325904A - Content selection method in image processor, electronic game device, program and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a real experience allowing a player to experience waiting in front of a game machine and being executed in a game machine in a real world. <P>SOLUTION: This content selection method for an image processor is characterized in displaying a game machine 2, displaying characters 3, or persons waiting for a game, in front thereof, exchanging a character 3 playing the game as the lapse of time, operating an operation part to the rearmost of a line where a turn of waiting for the game comes up, guiding an icon display 8 on a screen to the rearmost of the characters 3 waiting for the game of the game machine 2, and allowing an own character 4 to queue at the waiting line. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a content selection method for an image processing apparatus that allows an event in a real-world game center to be experienced in the same manner in a personal game machine and represents the real world. The present invention also relates to an electronic game machine for executing this method.

  The applicant of the present application has previously developed a game system based on the theme of beetle battles and a game system that dances fashionably as a game system using game cards. These products are installed in toy corners of shopping centers and amusement facilities such as game centers and are popular with children. These game consoles provide children with an opportunity to be interested in beetles in nature and to have a sense of fashion.

  These arcade game machines are popular, and there is always a queue waiting for games in front of the game machines, and those who want to play games are at the end of the line, and the people in the front line are The rules are naturally completed so that you can play the game only once and change with the next person.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an order in an actual game center. Children 02 are lined up in front of the arcade game machine 01. In this arcade game machine 01, the game waiting has become permanent, and the children 02 as customers are waiting in turn while considering which cards to combine from their own playing cards 03. It is doing. This is accompanied by moderate tension as the line progresses.

On the other hand, there is game software in which the arcade game machine is intended for consumers. In this game software, a game is played with a friend by going to a game center during the production (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1).
Nintendo DS dedicated software "Betler King Mushiking-Road to the Greatest Champion DS" Instruction Manual, SEGA, December 8, 2005, P36

  In the above game software, there is no special waiting in front of the game machine, you cannot experience waiting in the actual game center, and of course you cannot experience the tension caused by the waiting. It was.

  Therefore, in the present application, it is possible to experience waiting in front of the above-mentioned game machine, and the experience is to provide an actual experience performed in a real-world game machine.

  In the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a game machine is displayed, and a character of a person waiting for the game is displayed in front of the game machine. At the end of the line that goes up, operate the operation unit to guide the icon display on the screen to the end of the character of the person waiting for the game on each game machine, and place your character in the line waiting for the turn. The content selection method of the image processing apparatus is made to select content called a game machine.

  In the present invention, in order to solve the above-described problem, a queue of characters waiting for the game is displayed in front of the plurality of displayed game machines. An icon indicating the end of the game waiting character group in which the game waiting order goes up instead of the above character is displayed, the player's own character is operated and guided to the icon, and the player's own character is arranged in the waiting queue The content selection method of the image processing apparatus to be used.

  In the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a game machine is displayed, and a character of a person waiting for the game is displayed in front of the game machine. At the end of the line that goes up, operate the operation unit to guide the icon display on the screen to the end of the character of the person waiting for the game on the game machine, align your character in the queue waiting for the order, The content selection method of the image processing apparatus is characterized in that a character acquired in advance from the game machine is displayed by a character whose order is earlier than the character.

  In the present invention, in order to solve the above-described problem, a queue of characters waiting for the game is displayed in front of the plurality of displayed game machines. An icon indicating the end of the game waiting character group in which the game waiting order goes up instead of the above character is displayed, the player's own character is operated and guided to the icon, and the player's own character is arranged in the waiting queue The content selection method of the image processing apparatus is characterized in that the card acquired by the character in the order before the player's own character is displayed from each game machine. In the content selection method, each game machine includes a plurality of cards, the discharge order of each card is fixed, and the initial discharge position of each card is set differently for each game machine. Further, a storage medium storing a computer program including the above contents is provided.

  According to the above invention, a person who wants to play can operate the operation unit, move the icon, and line up his character at the end of the queue waiting for the game machine that he wants to play a game. You can select the content and wait for the game machine to turn and experience a tense time to think about your strategy. In addition, according to the present invention, by providing a game process in which a player character is arranged in a queue waiting for a game and a card acquired by another character arranged in front is displayed on the player side, the card desired by the player is obtained. The player can experience a virtual experience that can be done.

  The content of the embodiment of the game software content according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. The following is stored in a storage medium as a computer program.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a game machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a game machine (game device) 10 includes a first display screen 12 and a second display screen 14 each having a substantially rectangular shape, which are configured by a liquid crystal display, and an image processing device is accommodated in a housing 16. is doing. The first display screen 12 for displaying the game screen (moving image) is supported by the upper housing 16a, and the second display screen 14 for displaying the game screen (still image) capturing the game screen is the lower side. Supported by the housing 16b, the upper housing 16a and the lower housing 16b are rotatably connected via a hinge. A speaker sound release hole 18 is formed on the left end side of the upper housing 16a, and a direction indicating switch (cross switch) 20a, a start switch 20b, a select switch 20c, and an operation switch are provided as operation switches 20 on the lower housing 16b. An (A button) 20d, an operation switch (B button) 20e, an operation switch 20f, and an operation switch 20g are arranged.

  The direction indicating switch 20a functions as a digital joystick, and operates one of the four operation units to instruct the moving direction of the player character (or player object) that can be operated by the player, or the moving direction of the cursor. Can be instructed. The start switch 20b includes a push button, and is used to start (resume) or pause the game. The select switch 20c includes a push button and is used for selecting a game mode.

  The operation switch 20d is configured as a push button as an A button, and causes the player character to perform an arbitrary action such as hitting (punching), throwing, grabbing (acquiring), riding, jumping, and the like other than a direction instruction. Can do. Specifically, in the action game, it is possible to instruct jumping, punching, moving a weapon, and the like. In a role playing game (RPG) or simulation RPG, it is possible to instruct acquisition of items, selection or determination of weapons or commands, and the like. The operation switch 20e is formed of a push button as the B button, and is used for changing the game mode selected by the select switch 20c or canceling the action determined by the A button 20d.

  The operation switch (left push button) 20L and the operation switch (right push button) 20R are configured by push buttons, and each operation switch 20L and 20R can be used for auxiliary operations of the A button 20d and the B button 20e. .

  A touch panel 22 is mounted on the second display screen 14. As this touch panel 22, for example, any one of a resistive film type, an optical type (infrared type), and a capacitive coupling type can be used. The touch panel 22 detects the coordinate position of the stick 24 and the like as coordinate position data when an operation of pressing or touching the upper surface with a stick or a stylus pen (pen) 24 or a finger is performed. It is designed to output. The stick 24 can be stored in the storage portion 26 of the lower housing 16b, and is taken out from the storage portion 26 as necessary.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game machine 10 houses a circuit board 40 for mounting an image processing apparatus, and a CPU core 42, a connector 46, and the like are mounted on the circuit board 40. A memory card (or game card) 28 as a recording medium is detachably attached to the connector 46. For example, the memory card 28 is inserted from the insertion port 30 formed on the back side of the lower housing 16 b and is attached to the connector 46. When the memory card 28 is attached to the connector 46, the memory card 28 can be accessed from the CPU core 42 of the game machine 10.

  The CPU core 42 is connected to a connector 46 via a bus 44, and also includes a RAM 48, a first graphic processing unit (GPU) 50, a second GPU, an input / output interface circuit (hereinafter referred to as an I / F circuit). .) 54 and the controller 60. The memory card 28 attached to the connector 46 includes a ROM 28a and a RAM 28b, both of which are connected to each other via a bus. For this reason, the CPU core 42 can access the ROM 28 a and the RAM 28 b of the memory card 28 via the bus 44 and the connector 46.

  The ROM 28a stores a game program for a game (virtual game) to be executed on the game machine 10, image (character image, background image, item image, message image, etc.) data, and sound (music) data (sound) necessary for the game. Data) and the like are stored in advance. The RAM 28b stores in-game data and game result data, for example, the type of the acquired game card, and data relating to the peeping glasses automatically acquired in the event when the story is advanced more than a certain amount. It has become.

  The RAM 48 is used as a buffer memory or a working memory. For example, the CPU core 42 loads a game program, image data, sound data, and the like stored in the ROM 28a of the memory card 28 into the RAM 48, and executes the loaded game program. In this case, the CPU core 42 executes the game process while storing in the RAM 48 data (game data or flag data) that is temporarily generated in accordance with the progress of the game.

  Each of the GPU 50 and the GPU 52 constitutes an element of a drawing unit, and is composed of, for example, a single ASIC, receives a graphic command from the CPU core 42, and receives game image (game screen) data (screen data) according to the graphic command. Generate. In this case, the CPU core 42 provides the GPUs 50 and 52 with an image generation program (program included in the game program) necessary for generating screen data in addition to the graphic command.

  A first video RAM (hereinafter referred to as VRAM) 56 is connected to the GPU 50, and a second VRAM 58 is connected to the GPU 52. The GPU 50 draws the created screen data in the VRAM 56, and the GPU 52 draws the created screen data in the VRAM 58. Each GPU 50 and 52 is connected to the controller 60.

  The controller 60 includes a register 62 composed of 1 bit, and stores a value of “0” or “1” in accordance with an instruction from the CPU core 42. When the data value of the register 62 is “0”, the controller 60 outputs the screen data drawn in the VRAM 56 to the first display screen 12. When the data value of the register 62 is “1”, the controller 60 draws the data in the VRAM 58. The screen data is output to the second display screen 14.

  The operation switch 20, the touch panel 22 and the speaker 32 are connected to the I / F circuit 54, and signals from the operation switch 20 and the touch panel 22 are input to the CPU core 42 via the I / F circuit 54, and the CPU core. A signal output from 42 is output to the speaker 32 via the I / F circuit 54. For example, when one of the operation switches 20 is operated, an operation signal (operation data) of the operated switch is input to the CPU core 42 via the I / F circuit 54. Also, coordinate position data from the touch panel 22 is input to the CPU core 42 via the I / F circuit 54. Further, the CPU core 42 reads out sound data necessary for the game, such as game music, sound effects or game character sound (pseudo-sound), from the RAM 48 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 32 via the I / F circuit 54.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the RAM 48 includes a program storage area 70 and a data storage area 72. The program storage area 70 includes a game surface processing program 80, a controller input detection program 82, and a touch panel input detection program 84. , An image generation program 88, a main image display program 90, a sub-screen display program 92, a player character display control program 94, an object display control program 96, etc. are stored, and image data 100 and sound data 102 are stored in the data storage area 72. In addition, an object data buffer area 106, an operation data buffer area 108, and a coordinate position data buffer area 110 are provided.

  The game main process program 80 is a program for executing the game main process of the virtual game. The controller input detection program 82 is a program for detecting operation data input from the controller, that is, the operation switch 20, and writing the detected operation data in the data storage area 72. The touch panel input detection program 84 is a program for detecting coordinate position data input from the touch panel 22 and writing the detected coordinate position data in the data storage area 72.

  The image generation program 88 is a program for generating a game image. The image generation program 88 is given to each of the GPU 50 and the GPU 52 by the CPU core 42, and the GPU 50 and the GPU 52 respectively generate screen data in the VRAMs 56 and 58 according to the image generation program 88.

  The main screen display program 90 is a program for giving a display command to the controller 60 when a game screen is displayed as the main screen on the first display screen 12. The sub screen display program 92 is a program for giving a display command to the controller 60 when displaying a capture screen as a sub screen on the second display screen 14.

  The player character display control program 94 is a program for controlling the display of the player character on the game screen in accordance with the operation of the player. The object display control program 96 is a program for controlling the display of objects on the game screen. Here, the object means a character other than the player character or an object, for example, an enemy object, an item object, a background (wall, floor, door, stairs, block, building, etc.) object, or the like.

  The image data 100 stored in the data storage area 72 is data necessary for generating an image of a player character or an object, such as icon image data or message image data. The sound data 102 is data for outputting sounds (music) necessary for the game.

  The object data buffer area 106 is an area for temporarily storing data related to an object displayed on the game screen when the player performs a capture operation. The operation data buffer area 108 is an area for temporarily storing operation data detected by the CPU core 42 according to the controller input detection program 82. The coordinate position data buffer area 110 is an area for temporarily storing the coordinate position data detected by the CPU core 42 in accordance with the touch panel input detection program 84.

  FIG. 4 shows a game screen of the game software of the present invention. 4 (A) and 4 (B) are images that show the state of the game center on the display unit (first display screen 12) of the game machine 10. FIG.

  On the upper left of the first display screen 12, the store name display section 1 of the game center is fixed. There is a game machine 2 on the upper left of the screen, and characters 3 of people who are playing games and who are waiting for a turn are lined up. The character 3 is a non-player character and is controlled by the game device side and not by the player. The player character 4 becomes an image in which the character walks in the direction of the operation of the operation unit while maintaining the center position of the screen, and accordingly, the screen can be scrolled up, down, left, and right. Then, when the player character 4 faces the clerk character 5, the player character 4 faces the clerk character 5 and presses a decision button (motion switch 20d) of a game machine (not shown), so that the lower part of the second display screen 14 is displayed. A rectangular message display section 6 appears, and for example, a message “Let's play with the rules at the game center” is displayed. Various messages are displayed as appropriate in this message.

  On the right side of the first display screen 12, the number of virtual coins 7 possessed by the player is shown together with icons of virtual coins. This coin is reduced by one each time the player character plays the forward game of the game machine 2.

  On this screen, the player operates the operation unit of the game machine 10 to move the player to the position of the icon 8 indicating the last waiting position of the game machine 2 shown on the game screen, and By pressing the enter button (action switch 20d), it is possible to line up one's character 4 at that position.

  FIG. 4B shows a state where the player's own character (player character) 4 has reached the front of the game machine 2. In this state, the player can play an actual game. Until then, the player in front (player) will be in front of the game machine for a certain amount of time, and after the time that the game has ended, the next person will play the game is there.

  As a result, when there are a plurality of game machines 2 and a plurality of icons 8 corresponding to the game machines 2 are displayed, the selection of contents as to which game to select is performed.

  As described above, according to the present invention, even a personal game machine is an actual amusement facility, and a popular game machine can wait for the turn of a person, and the person who wants to play waits for the turn at the end of the turn. However, you can experience a tense time to think about your strategy.

  Furthermore, since there are a plurality of game machines, it is possible to know the contents of which game machine can be obtained better by changing the result obtained for each game machine.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This embodiment is based on the assumption that, for example, there are a plurality of game centers in the virtual world map of the game, and a plurality of prize payout devices are placed in each game center. Here, the map represents a range in which the player can move in the virtual world of the game, and refers to a field in which the player character can move while scrolling the screen by operating the operation unit. For example, as shown in the game world map 200, a plurality of game centers 201, 202, and 203 exist in the game world, and three game machines 2 are arranged in the game center 201. Two game machines 2 are arranged, and three game machines 2 are arranged in the game center 203.

  As shown in FIG. 6, each game machine 2 is provided with a premium payout device 204, and each premium payout device 204 is loaded with, for example, 1200 premium cards 205. One premium card corresponds to the item described in the claims, and 1200 premium cards correspond to the array data described in the claims. For each type of premium card, an image showing the type to the player and a specific parameter on the game program are set. The data processing device provides the player with image processing based on the game parameters set for the prize card obtained by the player character from the virtual prize payout device. For example, it is a simulated match using a premium card between a Poeier character and a non-player character.

  In this case, a prize card 205, which is 1200 game cards loaded in each prize payout device 204, is an initial discharge position described later each time a player character operated by the player inserts a virtual coin into the prize payout device. It will be paid out one by one in order. The 1200 payout (discharge) order of the prize cards 205 is fixed in advance, but the initial discharge position in each prize payout device 204 is set to be different for each game machine 2. That is, in order to prevent the same prize cards 205 from being continuously issued and rare cards from being continuously paid out, the prize cards 205 are equally distributed according to the ratio of the actual game card types. 204.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the initial ejection positions A, B, C, D, E,... Each premium card 205 is paid out from each premium payout device 204 with the initial discharge positions A to E as starting points (points described in claims). In this case, every time the player performs one action, 1 is added to the pointer (fixed value) 208 so that the value of the pointer 208 advances (changes) with a certain width according to the array table 206. It has become. The pointer corresponds to a value (card number) for shifting the initial payout position. As will be described later, a pointer is added to the initial payout position according to the action history of the player character, and a new payout position is determined for the corresponding prize payout device. Card payout to the player character and non-player character is started from this new payout position.

  A plus / minus fluctuation value 210 is set as a random number effect in the pointer 208 that moves forward (changes) in one action unit of the player character. That is, as the player progresses the game, the value of the pointer 208 (position on the array table 206) gradually changes according to the random number value. Note that even in the same game software, the pointer 208 may be changed when the operating environment for the player character, such as the characteristics of the player character and game results, is different.

  Here, one action unit is appropriately determined by the game program, and is not particularly limited. For example, one action is defined when the player character is defined by the game program and the player character enters a building on the map and leaves the building. In addition, it may be counted as one action that a player character has moved in the game field and a predetermined virtual time has passed. The number of actions of the player character may be accumulated, and the pointer value may be changed according to the accumulated value. The data processing described in this embodiment is executed by the data processing device 40 described above.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, in the screen scene in which the player steps directly, a plurality of customer characters that randomly move on the game screen under program control are arranged in a predetermined position (plural places). The cards to be paid out are moved forward one by one. However, since the random number processing is used to determine the position where the customer character moves to form a line, the advance value of the pointer 208 is not constant. The difference between FIG. 8 and FIG. 4B is that in the former, there are two non-player characters in front of the player character.

  FIG. 8 shows a process in which the card payout position is incremented by +1 when computer-controlled characters are arranged in random rows. By applying such a device, it is possible to provide reality when an act of obtaining a prize from the actual prize payout device 204 is made into a game. In addition, when the arrangement can be read according to the arrangement table 206 instead of determining the prize obtained by the probability control, the player can control the prize obtained to some extent.

  In the present embodiment, the player can determine which game center to play in which case by his / her own judgment, and each case in the game has a separate ID. The number on the array table 206 to which the card discharge (discharge of the premium card 205) starts from which number in the array table 206 is started when a new game is started, or the number on the array table 206 that is postponed for one action of the player is indicated by the pointer It is defined in association with 208.

  In the game center, there are a large number of characters lined up in a row in the case, and it is assumed that a card (free gift card) is obtained from the arrangement table 206 for each play, and the probability is 1/200 or 1 / When a card that is difficult to get at 100 is obtained, an action that is clearly visible, such as “jump up and be happy”, is assumed.

  Further, when the game is advanced to some extent, when the player is lined up by the operation of the operation switch 20 at the end of the queue waiting for the turn, it is possible to know what card the character in front of the queue has obtained.

  Specifically, the player who went to the game center with “peek glasses” that can be automatically acquired at the event when the story is advanced more than a certain amount, is placed at the end of the queue in front of the game machine 2 By aligning the icons and pressing the determination button (action switch 20d), the cards in the column that the character has acquired at the time of the game, for example, musi cards and skill cards can be viewed.

  For example, when two non-peyler characters are lined up in front of one another as shown in FIG. 8, the cards (premium cards 205) acquired by each character when the game turn of each character comes. Is displayed on the second screen 14 of the electronic game device. Thereby, it is possible to peek at the cards obtained in order from the characters in the front row. FIG. 10 is a screen view of the second screen on which a card provided to another human character is not displayed, and FIG. 11 is a screen view of the second screen on which a card having a unique image (Kuwagata) 500 is displayed. It is.

  In this case, since the order of the cards (premium cards 205) ejected from each game machine 2 is determined, when the player becomes skilled by using the function of “peeping glasses”, they line up in front of themselves. By peeking at the cards acquired by the character that is standing, the cards that can be acquired can be understood. This is because the order in which the cards are ejected is determined. Strictly speaking, the order in which the 1200 premium cards 205 appear is fixed. The target card (free gift card 205) can be obtained by correcting.

  In addition, since there are a plurality of game machines 2, the discharge positions of the cards (premium cards 205) discharged from the respective game machines 2 are different from each other. 205) If it is an advanced person who understands the discharge order, it is also an option to consider in which row the desired card (free gift card 205) can be obtained.

  Here, the substance of “peek glasses” is a program given to the player according to the game results when the player executes the game according to the game program. When the data processing device 40 executes the “peek glasses” program, the above-described processing can be provided to the player side.

  In addition, when the player operates the intrusion mode button (select switch 20c) in order to play the game in the “intrusion mode”, an intruder icon appears on the screen 12, and an intruder recruitment signal is sent to the outside using the wireless communication function. send. At this time, when other players around the player also press the intrusion mode button and send out an intruder recruitment signal, the game machines 2 that have played so far are saved in the RAM 48 by confirming the intruder mode. In addition, you can play against each other.

  This intrusion mode is realized by repeatedly switching the own machine (game machine 10) between the parent machine and the child machine. That is, the own device is repeatedly switched between the parent device and the child device, and when the own device becomes a child device, a search is performed as to whether there is a parent device in the vicinity. In this case, when the slave unit can search for the master unit, it tries to connect to the master unit searched first among the master units that can be searched. When the connection fails, the switching between the master unit and the slave unit is resumed.

  On the other hand, when the slave unit is connected, the master unit automatically establishes a connection and shifts to a sequence for starting a battle. Therefore, when three or more game machines turn on the intrusion mode button, the connection is not established with the three game machines, and the opponent to fight against cannot be selected. A game is started between game machines that have established connections.

  When the game machines play a game in the intrusion mode, it is possible to obtain a function that enables a battle (battle) without selecting an opponent and to wait for the opponent in a wireless manner without disturbing the normal game progress. Furthermore, a thrilling feeling is obtained by not knowing the other party to be connected.

  In communication in this intrusion mode, communication is established such that a room is provided and a player is not waiting in the room, that is, without going through the room, as in passing communication.

  In addition, the information that the card is obtained not by probability but by arrangement can be recognized as the dialogue of the character in the game. In this case, it is possible to expect a more realistic effect on the acquisition of the game item, that is, the feeling that the player selects a card to be received by his / her hand, and the payout device which can check the arrangement and discharge the difficult-to-acquire cards You can expect a more realistic effect on the acquisition of game items, such as improving the frequency with which efforts to select the item are returned as one's merit.

  While the invention has been described with reference to illustrative embodiments, it will be appreciated that various modifications and changes may be made thereto without departing from the broad spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims. Obviously you can. In other words, the present invention should not be construed as being limited by the details of the specific examples and the accompanying drawings. The above embodiments are for understanding the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

It is a perspective view of the game machine (electronic game device) concerning the present invention. It is a block block diagram of a game machine. It is a block diagram of the memory map of RAM. The game screen of the game software of this invention is shown. It is a block diagram of a game world map. It is a perspective view of a prize dispensing device. It is a figure for demonstrating the change of the pointer according to an arrangement | sequence table. It is a figure for demonstrating the positional relationship of the payout apparatus and arrangement | sequence pointer when a character makes a row | line | column at random. It is a perspective view which shows the mode of the order in the actual game center in the past. It is an image (no card) displayed on the second screen of the electronic game device. It is an image (with a card) displayed on the second screen of the electronic game device.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Store name display part 2 Game machine 3 Waiting character 4 Gamer character 5 Clerk character 6 Message display part 7 Virtual coin number 8 Icon 10 which shows the tail 10 Game machine 12 1st display screen 14 2nd display screen 20 operation switch 22 touch panel 28 memory card 40 circuit board 60 controller 01 arcade game machine 02 children 03 hand-held game card

Claims (12)

  The game machine is displayed, the character of the person waiting for the game is displayed in front of it, and the character of the person who plays the game changes over time, and the operation unit is operated at the end of the line where the order of waiting for the game is increased. A content selection method for an image processing apparatus, characterized in that an icon display is led to the tail of a character of a person waiting for a game on a game machine and the character is arranged in a queue waiting for the turn.   A line of characters waiting for the game is displayed in front of the plurality of displayed game machines, and the character line of each character line is removed with the passage of time, and the game waiting order is increased in place of the next character. An image processing apparatus content characterized by displaying an icon indicating the end of a waiting character group, operating and guiding the player's own character to the icon, and arranging the player's own character in a queue Selection method.   The game machine is displayed, the character of the person waiting for the game is displayed in front of it, and the character of the person who plays the game changes over time, and the operation unit is operated at the end of the line where the order of waiting for the game is increased. Then, the icon display is led to the end of the character of the person waiting for the game on the game machine, the character is placed in the queue waiting for the turn, and the character whose order is earlier than the own character is the game machine. A content selection method for an image processing apparatus, characterized in that a card acquired from the above is displayed.   A line of characters waiting for the game is displayed in front of the plurality of displayed game machines, and the character line of each character line is removed with the passage of time, and the game waiting order is increased in place of the next character. An icon indicating the end of the waiting character group is displayed, the player's own character is operated and guided to the icon, the player's own character is arranged in a queue, and the order is higher than the player's own character. A content selection method for an image processing apparatus, wherein a card acquired by a previous character from each game machine is displayed.   5. The image according to claim 4, wherein each game machine includes a plurality of cards, the discharge order of each card is fixed, and the initial discharge position of each card is set differently for each game machine. A content selection method for a processing apparatus.   A program for causing a computer to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 5. A memory in which a game program and game data are stored, a data processing device that performs data processing based on the game program and the game data, and input data from a player, and a video display device that displays video based on the calculation processing result In an electronic game device comprising a video processing device that outputs to
The memory includes array data in which a plurality of items are continuously arrayed,
The data processing device starts from a point on the array data, and sequentially selects items after the start point; and
A process of moving the position of the point based on an action history of the player character on the game program;
An electronic game device in which the game program is executed by using a parameter of the item selected by an operation input by an operation input from the player.   The electronic game device according to claim 7, wherein the data processing device sets a plurality of different points for the array data and executes a process of selecting the item from each point as a starting point.   The electronic game device according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the data processing device varies the amount of movement of the points based on a cumulative value of the action history of the player character.   The electronic game device according to claim 7, wherein the data processing device varies the amount of movement of the points by random number control means.   The computer program which makes the said data processing apparatus of the electronic game device any one of Claims 7 thru | or 10 perform each said process.   A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to claim 6 or 11 is recorded.

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