JP4886114B2 - Program, information storage medium, game system, and server system - Google Patents

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ここで、調教係数αは定数であり、適当な数値を代入することとする。また、平均調教回数とは、全ての馬について調教された回数の平均を取ったものである。すなわち、調教データリスト５５０内の全ての総調教回数を加算し、更に、馬の数で割った値を意味する。したがって、平均調教回数は、ゲーム実行中において逐次変化することとなるが、一定時間置きに算出して均衡を保つように設定する。
【０１０３】
勿論、上記式に限定する必要はなく、調教回数を加味したいかなる決定方法であってもかまわない。このように、総調教回数を貸出メダル数の決定に含めることで、より道理に叶った貸出メダル数を決定することができる。更に、馬の年齢や病気の有無、該当する馬の血統といった他の要素が貸出メダル数の決定処理に寄与するように設定してもよい。
【０１０４】
なお、貸出制御部２２４が貸出メダル数を決定する処理を実行するタイミングは、育成制御部２２２によって要求される場合を除いて、１つのレースが終了した時とする。勿論、一定時間おき（例えば、３時間や６時間、あるいは１日といった単位）であってもよいし、各種データが変化する度に貸出メダル数の更新処理を実行してもよい。ただし、データの変更に応じて逐次更新処理を行う場合には、借主プレーヤが借り馬を選択している最中にも、刻々と貸出メダル数が変化することとなる。したがって、貸出制御部２２４は、その都度新たな貸出メダル数の値を表示するように画像生成部２４０に指示を出力する。
【０１０５】
以上が、貸出制御部２２４が実行する処理である。以下に、貸出制御部２２４が実行する貸出処理の流れを、図１８に示すフローチャートを用いて説明する。
同図によれば、貸出制御部２２４は、外部情報部６００から入力される借主プレーヤのＩＤを認識し（ステップＳ５０）、一時的に記憶する。そして、貸出登録データリスト５６０から貸出可能な馬を選出すると、画像生成部２４０に出力して、貸出登録馬一覧表８０を表示し、更に、必要に応じて詳細表示画面８２を表示する（ステップＳ５１）。更に、操作部１００から入力される信号に基づいて借り馬を判定し（ステップＳ５２）、選択された馬に該当する貸出登録データ５６２を読み出して（ステップＳ５３）、外部情報部６００から入力されるメダル数と、貸出登録データ５６２に記憶された貸出メダル数とが一致するかを判定する（ステップＳ５４）。そして、その入力されたメダル数を貸出登録データ５６２内の未支払メダル数に加算し（ステップＳ３５）、更に、貸出有無を反転し（ステップＳ５６）、予め記憶した借主プレーヤのＩＤと当該馬のＩＤを競馬制御部２２６に出力して、出馬処理に移行する。
【０１０６】
次に、ゲーム演算部２２０内の競馬制御部２２６の処理について説明する。
競馬制御部２２６は、レースや賭けの処理を実行する機能部である。すなわち、実行するレースの管理や、各レースに出走する馬を記憶する処理、投資プレーヤの各出走馬に対する投票数に応じたオッズの算出処理、各出走馬の能力値に基づいてレースにおける順列を逐次計算する処理、オッズに合わせてメダルの払戻し料を決定する処理、賞金（メダル）を馬主プレーヤあるいは借主プレーヤに支払う処理などを実行する。
【０１０７】
例えば、競馬制御部２２６は、複数のレースと、各レースに出馬する馬とを対応付けて記憶するためのレース管理データを生成する。図１９は、レース管理データ５７０の一例を示す図である。同図によれば、レース管理データ５７０は、各レースを識別するためのコードと、レース名と、レースのクラスと、賞金となるメダル数と、賞金の支払有無と、レースにおける距離と、第１枠から第８枠までのコースに出走する馬のＩＤと、借主プレーヤのＩＤと、着順と、タイムとを記憶するための記憶領域により構成されている。
【０１０８】
すなわち、競馬制御部２２６は、育成制御部２２２あるいは貸出制御部２２４からレースへの出馬処理の要求信号が入力されると、レースの一覧表を端末モニタ５２に表示させ、各種プレーヤに出走レースを選択させる。そして、操作部１００から入力される信号に基づいて出走レースを判別し、出馬処理の要求信号とともに入力された馬のＩＤ（有れば、借主プレーヤのＩＤと）を、レース管理データ５７０内の該当するレースコードの該当する位置に記憶する。このとき、馬主プレーヤによる出馬である場合には、借主プレーヤの欄を０に設定する。また、レース実行前においては、着順およびタイムを全て０に設定する。
【０１０９】
また、競馬制御部２２６は、１つのレースを終了すると、そのレース結果をレース管理データ５７０に書き込み、更に、レース結果に基づいて該当する馬の詳細データ５４２内に記憶された馬主勝数や、貸出勝数、出馬総数、収得メダル数等の値を更新する。具体的には、レースに優勝した出走馬のＩＤに対応する詳細データ５４２を読み出し、当該馬が馬主プレーヤにより出馬登録された場合には、馬主勝数の値を変更し、借主プレーヤによって出馬登録された場合には、貸出勝数の値を変更する。更に、レース管理データ５７０の中から賞メダル数を読み出して、詳細データ５４２内の収得メダル数に加算する。また、当該レースに出走した全ての馬のＩＤと対応する詳細データ５４２内の出馬総数の値を変更する。
【０１１０】
また、競馬制御部２２６は、貸出登録データリスト５６０内の貸出有無を変更する処理を実行する。具体的には、１つのレースが終了すると、レース管理データ５７０内のその終了したレースに該当するデータの中から、借主プレーヤのＩＤが記憶されている馬のＩＤを読み出す。更に、貸出登録データリスト５６０の中から、読み出した馬のＩＤと対応する貸出登録データ５６２を読み出し、貸出有無を切り替えることによって、貸出可能状態に変更する。
【０１１１】
また、競馬制御部２２６は、操作部１００から「結果発表」６８を表示する指示信号が入力されると、レース管理データ５７０および馬管理データリスト５３０とを読み出し、過去に実行されたレースを検出して画像生成部２４０に出力し、図７に示したような結果発表画面８４を端末モニタ５２に表示させる。また、結果発表画面８４の表示中において、操作部１００からレースコードが入力されると、図８に示したようなレース結果画面８６を表示させる。このとき、各馬の名前や馬主プレーヤの名前は、各馬の馬管理データ５３２から読み出し、また、貸出有無や賞メダル数、支払い有無等の情報はレース管理データ５７０から読み出して表示させる。
【０１１２】
更に、レース結果画面８６の表示中において、外部情報部６００からプレーヤＩＤが入力されると、競馬制御部２２６は、レース管理データ５７０内の該当するレースにおける、賞金の支払有無を判定する。そして、未支払である場合には、外部情報部６００から入力されたプレーヤＩＤが賞金を支払うべき対象であるかを判定し、支払い対象である場合には、該当するメダルを支払う。例えば、レース管理データ５７０の優勝馬の欄に、借主プレーヤのＩＤが記憶されている場合には、当該ＩＤと外部情報部６００から入力されたプレーヤＩＤとを比較する。一方、優勝馬の欄に、借主プレーヤのＩＤが記憶されていない場合には、馬管理データ５３２に記憶された馬主プレーヤのＩＤと、外部情報部６００から入力されたプレーヤＩＤとを比較する。
【０１１３】
以上が、本実施の形態における競馬制御部２２６の主な特徴を成す処理である。なお、レースにおける各馬の順位を決定する処理や、オッズを決定する処理については、いかなる方法であってもかまわない。したがって、ここではその詳細な説明については省略する。
【０１１４】
以下に、図２０〜図２２を用いて、出馬決定処理、貸出有無変更処理、結果発表処理の流れを説明する。
図２０は、出馬処理を説明するためのフローチャートである。
図２０によれば、競馬制御部２２６は、育成制御部２２２もしくは貸出制御部２２４から出馬処理を請求する信号が入力されたか否かを判定し（ステップＳ７０）、ない場合には本処理を終了する。一方、出馬を要求する信号が入力された場合には、レース管理データ５７０を読み出して（ステップＳ７１）、レース一覧表を端末モニタ５２に表示させる（ステップＳ７２）。操作部１００からレースを選択した旨の信号が入力されると、その選択されたレースへの出馬が可能であるか否かを判定し（ステップＳ７３）、不可能であばステップＳ７２に戻る。一方、出馬可能なレースであれば、レース管理データ５７０内の当該レースに該当する部分の所定の位置に、育成制御部２２２もしくは貸出制御部２２４から入力された馬のＩＤと、借主プレーヤのＩＤとを記憶し（ステップＳ７４）、本処理を終了する。
【０１１５】
図２１は、貸出有無を変更する処理を説明するためのフローチャートである。
同図によれば、競馬制御部２２６は、まず、レースが終了したか否かを判定する（ステップＳ８０）。レースが終了していない場合には、本処理を終了する。一方、レースが終了した場合には、実行したレースのコードに対応するデータを、レース管理データ５７０から読み出し、当該レースの結果を記憶する（ステップＳ８１）。次いで、競馬制御部２２６は、該当するレース管理データ５７０の中から、借主プレーヤが記憶された馬のＩＤを読み出す（ステップＳ８２）。また、貸出登録データリスト５６０の中から、ステップＳ８２にて読み出した馬のＩＤに該当する貸出登録データ５６２を全て読み出し（ステップＳ８３）、貸出有無を有から無に反転させて（ステップＳ８４）、本処理を終了する。
【０１１６】
図２２は、結果発表処理を説明するためのフローチャートである。
同図によれば、競馬制御部２２６は、操作部１００から結果発表画面８４を表示する指示信号が入力されると、レース管理データ５７０を読み出し（ステップＳ９０）、過去に実行したレースの名前、および距離を画像生成部２４０に出力し、結果発表画像を生成させて、端末モニタ５２に結果発表画面８４を表示させる（ステップＳ９１）。更に、競馬制御部２２６は、操作部１００からレースを選択する旨の信号の入力有無を判定し（ステップＳ９２）、入力されない場合には、ステップＳ９８に移行する。
【０１１７】
一方、ステップＳ９２にて、レースが選択された場合には、レース管理データ５７０内の該当するレースの詳細と、そのレースに出馬した全ての馬の馬管理データ５３２を読み出して、画像生成部２４０に出力し、レース結果画面８６を端末モニタ５２に表示させる（ステップＳ９３）。このとき、外部情報部６００からプレーヤＩＤが入力されたか否かを判定し（ステップＳ９４）、プレーヤＩＤが入力されない場合には、ステップＳ９７に移行する。一方、外部情報部６００からプレーヤＩＤが入力された場合には、当該ＩＤと、レース管理データ５７０内に記憶された優勝馬のプレーヤＩＤと一致するかを判定し（ステップＳ９５）、一致しない場合には、ステップＳ９７に移行する。一致する場合には、レース管理データ５７０に記憶された賞メダルを支払う（ステップＳ９６）。
【０１１８】
そして、操作部１００からレース結果画面８６を終了する旨の信号が入力されたかを判定し（ステップＳ９７）、終了しない場合には、ステップＳ９４に戻る。また、操作部１００から当該結果発表画面８４を終了する旨の信号が入力されたかを判定し（ステップＳ９８）、終了しない場合には、ステップＳ９１に戻る。終了する旨が選択された場合には、本処理を終了する。
【０１１９】
情報記憶媒体５００は、本実施の形態における筐体１０の駆動に係るプログラムやデータ等を記憶するものであり、ＣＤ−ＲＯＭ、ＭＯ、ＤＶＤ、メモリ、ハードディスク等のハードウェアにより実現できる。また、情報記憶媒体５００は、競馬ゲームを実行するためのゲームプログラム５１０を記憶する。また、ゲームプログラム５１０には、ゲーム演算プログラム５１２や画像生成プログラム５１６が記憶される。更に、情報記憶媒体５００は、性質データリスト５２０と、馬管理データリスト５３０と、詳細データリスト５４０と、調教データリスト５５０と、貸出登録データリスト５６０と、レース管理データ５７０とが記憶される。
【０１２０】
なお、ゲーム演算プログラム５１２には、ゲームシナリオや共通モニタ２２に表示する馬等の各オブジェクトのポリゴンモデル情報、操作パネル４２からの操作信号に応じて各部を実行させるための情報、ゲーム演算部２２０内の各部を制御するための情報等、ゲーム進行に係る情報が含まれる。また、ゲーム演算プログラム５１２には、貸出メダルテーブル５１４が含まれる。更に、画像生成プログラム５１６には、ジオメトリ処理やレンダリング処理を実行するために必要な情報や、各種選択画面（画像）や、各種一覧表等を生成するための情報の他、各種画像データが含まれる。
【０１２１】
次に、本実施の形態を実現できるハードウェアの構成の一例について、図２３を用いて説明する。同図に示す装置では、ＣＰＵ１０００、ＲＯＭ１００２、ＲＡＭ１００４、情報記憶媒体１００６、音生成ＩＣ１００８、画像生成ＩＣ１０１０、Ｉ／Ｏポート１０１２、１０１４が、システムバス１０１６により相互にデータ入出力可能に接続されている。そして、画像生成ＩＣ１０１０には、表示装置１０１８（図１に示す共通モニタ２２および端末モニタ５２を含む）が接続され、音生成ＩＣ１００８には、スピーカ１０２０（図１に示す共通スピーカ２４および端末スピーカ４６を含む）が接続され、Ｉ／Ｏポート１０１２には、コントロール装置１０２２が接続され、Ｉ／Ｏポート１０１４には、通信装置１０２４が接続されている。
【０１２２】
情報記憶媒体１００６は、図９に示す機能ブロックにおける情報記憶媒体５００に相当するものであり、プログラム、表示物を表現するための画像データ、音データ、プレイデータ等が主に格納されるものである。例えば、図１に示す筐体１０では、ゲームプログラム５１０等を格納する情報記憶媒体として、ＲＯＭ等のメモリやハードディスクが用いられ、この場合には、情報記憶媒体１００６は、ＲＯＭ１００２であってもかまわない。また、パーソナルコンピュータにおいては、ＣＤ−ＲＯＭ、ＤＶＤ、ＲＯＭ等のメモリ、ハードディスク等が用いられる。
【０１２３】
コントロール装置１０２２は、図１に示す操作パネル４２に相当するものであって、ユーザがゲーム進行に応じて行う判断の結果を装置本体に入力するための装置である。
【０１２４】
ＣＰＵ１０００は、情報記憶媒体１００６に格納されるプログラム、ＲＯＭ１００２に格納されるシステムプログラム（装置本体の初期化情報等）、コントロール装置１０２２によって入力される信号等に従って、装置全体の制御や各種データ処理を行う。ＲＡＭ１００４は、このＣＰＵ１０００の作業領域等として用いられる記憶手段であり、情報記憶媒体１００６やＲＯＭ１００２の所与の内容、あるいはＣＰＵ１０００の演算結果が格納される。
【０１２５】
更に、この種の装置には、音生成ＩＣ１００８と画像生成ＩＣ１０１０とが設けられていて、ゲーム音やゲーム画像の好適な出力が行えるようになっている。音生成ＩＣ１００８は、情報記憶媒体１００６やＲＯＭ１００２に記憶される情報に基づいて効果音やバックグラウンド音楽等のゲーム音を生成する集積回路であり、生成されたゲーム音は、スピーカ１０２０によって出力される。また、画像生成ＩＣ１０１０は、ＲＡＭ１００４、ＲＯＭ１００２、情報記憶媒体１００６等から出力される画像情報に基づいて表示装置１０１８に出力するための画素情報を生成する集積回路である。また表示装置１０１８は、ＣＲＴやＬＣＤ、ＴＶ、プラズマディスプレイ、プロジェクター等により実現される。
【０１２６】
また、通信装置１０２４は、ゲームシステム内部で利用される各種の情報を外部とやり取りするものであり、他のゲームシステムと接続されてゲームプログラムに応じた所与の情報を送受したり、通信回線を介して、ゲームプログラム等の情報を送受すること等に利用される。
【０１２７】
また、上述した種々の処理は、図１６、図１８、図２０〜図２２のフローチャートに示した処理等を行うためのプログラムを格納した情報記憶媒体１００６と、該プログラムに従って動作するＣＰＵ１０００、画像生成ＩＣ１０１０、音生成ＩＣ１００８等によって実現される。なお、画像生成ＩＣ１０１０、音生成ＩＣ１００８等で行われる処理は、ＣＰＵ１０００あるいは汎用のＤＳＰ等によりソフトウェア的に行ってもよい。
【０１２８】
なお、本発明は、図１に示した業務用のゲームシステム１だけでなく、他のいかなる形態の娯楽設備に適用してもかまわない。例えば、本発明を、ネットワークを通じたオンラインゲームに適用してもかまわない。図２４は、オンラインゲームに本発明を適用した例を示す図である。同図によれば、ネットワーク７００を介して、サーバ７０２と各端末７０４−１、２、…、ｎが接続され、図９に示した情報記憶媒体５００に記憶された情報（例えば、ゲームプログラム５１０、性質データリスト５２０、馬管理データリスト５３０、詳細データリスト５４０、調教データリスト５５０、貸出登録データリスト５６０、レース管理データ５７０等）をサーバ７０２が記憶する。各端末７０４は、必要な情報をその都度サーバ７０２から入手する。なお、各端末７０４には、ディスプレイやキーボードのほか、スピーカを具備させ、サーバから送られる画像データや音声データを出力できるようにする。
【０１２９】
サーバ７０２は、各端末７０４に対して、スタート画面６０や馬主選択画面７０等を送信するだけでなく、プレーヤによって入力された馬の名前や馬主の名前、プレーヤＩＤ等を記憶する処理等を実行する。なお、課金方法は、いかなる方法であってもかまわないが、上述のメダル投入の方法と同様でもさしつかえない。
【０１３０】
なお、本発明は、上記実施の形態で説明したものに限らず、種々の変形実施が可能である。例えば、本実施の形態では、借主プレーヤは、馬を借りた後で、出走するレースを決定する構成を例に説明したが、これに限る必要はなく、出走レースを選択した後に、借りる馬を決定する構成にしてもよいことは勿論である。
【０１３１】
また、本実施の形態では、所望の馬を出走させるレースを、レース一覧表の中から自由に選択できることとして説明したが、直後に実行するレースに限定して出走馬を募集する設定にしてもよい。例えば、「次のレースは、○○カップ（ＧＩ）１２００ｍです。出走馬を指定してください。」といったガイダンスを表示して出走馬を募ることとしてもよい。この場合には、レース管理データ５７０に借主プレーヤのＩＤを記憶する必要がなく、レースが終るや否や優勝馬を出走させたプレーヤに対して賞金を払うといった構成にすることができる。すなわち、ゲームシステムの処理系は、各端末と馬との関係のみを記憶すれば足り、借主プレーヤを識別する必要がない。
【０１３２】
また、馬主プレーヤが貸出登録を自由に解除できる構成にしてもよい。例えば、貸出登録が成された馬について、その調教用の画面上に、貸出登録を解除するためのアイコンを表示する。当該アイコンが選択された場合には、貸出登録データリスト５６０の中から該当する貸出登録データ５６２を検索して、削除する。このとき、削除する貸出登録データ５６２内の未支払メダル数が０でない場合には、その未支払いのメダルを馬主プレーヤのメモリカードに書き込んで、未支払メダルが０になった後に、当該貸出登録データ５６２の削除を実行する。
【０１３３】
更に、上記実施の形態では、育成したキャラクタの貸出を可能とするゲームとして、競馬ゲームを例に説明したが、キャラクタの育成を伴うものであれば、これに限定する必要はない。例えば、自キャラクタの護衛をする護衛キャラクタが存在するようなゲームにおいて、護衛キャラクタを育成するモードを設け、これを他人に貸出すことを可能とする構成にしてもよい。この場合には、期間を限定して貸出すこととする。すなわち、護衛キャラクタは、借主プレーヤにより支払われたメダル数に応じた期間、当該借主プレーヤの自キャラクタを護衛し、その期間が経過すると、育成主であるプレーヤの元に帰還するといった構成にする。勿論、馬のキャラクタや護衛キャラクタに限定する必要もなく、プレーヤや遊戯者が愛でて楽しむキャラクタであってもよい。
【０１３４】
また、キャラクタの育成としては、何らかの事象を教えたり、食物を与えたりする行為だけでなく、武器や衣装といったアイテムを装備させる行為であってもよい。例えば、複数のアイテムをキャラクタに装着させていくゲームであって、且つ、各アイテムは互いに相関性を有し、組み合わせ如何によってその個性を強力に発揮したり逆に低減するようなゲームにおいて、プレーヤは、どのアイテムをキャラクタに装着させるか悩むこととなる。係るゲームに対して、アイテムの装着を育成と解し、本発明を適用してもよいことは勿論である。
【０１３５】
更に、貸出すキャラクタは、プレーヤが所有し、操作する自キャラクタそのものであってもかまわない。例えば、２以上のキャラクタが対戦する格闘アクションゲームにおける操作キャラクタそのものを貸出すこととしてもよい。
【０１３６】
また、育成プレーヤの育成対象を、１個のキャラクタに限定する必要はなく、軍隊や城、町、陣地といった複数の構成要素からなるものであってもよい。例えば、陣地内に様々なアイテムやキャラクタを配して敵の攻略から守り、逆に、自キャラクタを操作して他の陣地に攻込むといったゲームがあるが、かくなるゲームにおいて、巧みにアイテムやキャラクタを配置した陣地を第三者に貸出すこととしてもよい。
【０１３７】
具体的には、陣地内に配した各キャラクタやアイテムを識別するためのコードや、その配置位置等の情報を、本実施の形態における性質データとして記憶し、また、第三者が各陣地の概要を閲覧するための情報として、陣地名や陣地内の各キャラクタ名等の情報を、本実施の形態における管理データとして記憶する。そして、陣地を構成したプレーヤが貸出しを希望する場合には、貸出登録を実行させ、貸出登録データリストを生成する。更に、他のプレーヤによる攻略結果等をレース管理データに該当する攻略管理データとして記憶する、といったことにより実現することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本実施の形態における筐体の外観図である。
【図２】サーバとゲーム端末の接続形態の一例を示す図である。
【図３】スタート画面の一例を示す図である。
【図４】馬主選択画面の一例を示す図である。
【図５】貸出登録馬一覧表の一例を示す図である。
【図６】詳細表示画面の一例を示す図である。
【図７】結果発表画面の一例を示す図である。
【図８】レース結果画面の一例を示す図である。
【図９】機能ブロック図である。
【図１０】基本処理を説明するためのフローチャートである。
【図１１】性質データリストの一例を示す図である。
【図１２】馬管理データリストの一例を示す図である。
【図１３】詳細データリストの一例を示す図である。
【図１４】調教データリストの一例を示す図である。
【図１５】貸出登録データリストの一例を示す図である。
【図１６】生成育成処理を説明するためのフローチャートである。
【図１７】貸出メダルテーブルの一例を示す図である。
【図１８】貸出処理を説明するためのフローチャートである。
【図１９】レース管理データの一例を示す図である。
【図２０】出馬処理を説明するためのフローチャートである。
【図２１】貸出有無変更処理を説明するためのフローチャートである。
【図２２】結果発表処理を説明するためのフローチャートである。
【図２３】本実施の形態を実現可能とするハードウェア構成の一例を示す図である。
【図２４】本発明をオンラインゲームに適用した場合の一例を示す図である。
【符号の説明】
１００ 操作部
２００ 処理部
２２０ ゲーム演算部
２２２ 育成制御部
２２４ 貸出制御部
２２６ 競馬制御部
２４０ 画像生成部
３００ 表示部
４００ 音出力部
５００ 情報記憶媒体
５１０ ゲームプログラム
５１２ ゲーム演算プログラム
５１４ 貸出メダルテーブル
５１６ 画像生成プログラム
５２０ 性質データリスト
５３０ 馬管理データリスト
５４０ 詳細データリスト
５５０ 調教データリスト
５６０ 貸出登録データリスト
５７０ レース管理データ
６００ 外部情報部[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game in which a plurality of people can participate, and more particularly to a program for executing a game capable of training and organizing characters appearing in the game.
[0002]
[Prior art]
There are games that allow individual players to freely develop characters appearing in the game space. Well-known as a breeding game is a type of game or toy that executes a conversation with a player in a unique language form by classifying and storing the languages input by the player. There is also a type of game in which a character's appearance, gesture, ability, and the like are changed according to the progress of the game and the player's operation, and the character is raised to a player-specific character. In this type of game, generally, a plurality of types of parameters are set for the character, and the values of the parameters are sequentially changed according to the player's operation and selection. Therefore, there can be many combinations of parameter values depending on the game scenario and the player's judgment, so that a player-specific character can be produced.
[0003]
For example, in a horse racing game in which a plurality of horse characters are competed and the player predicts the competition result, there are cases where individual horse characters are trained by the player separately from the race scene. In other words, there are those that not only make the player enjoy the prediction of horse racing, but also allow them to enjoy their roles as horse owners and trainers. In this case, personality such as temperament such as anger or cowardness, distance aptitude, ability to improve by one training, etc. are set as innate elements. At this time, there is a method in which values for determining each individuality are set at random, but there are cases in which the determination is made by combining the parameters of the two horses by letting the player select a mare and a stallion as parents. On the other hand, as acquired elements to be changed according to the progress of the game or the player's operation, values such as a stamina value, a speed value, and leg strength, which are generally considered to change due to training, are set.
[0004]
The player performs horse training in the game space in order to improve the ability of the horse to be trained. At this time, parameters such as horse condition and ability may be shown in a table or graph to present a judgment material for nurturing a stronger horse by the player. In a more serious game, the ability value is displayed. In some cases, the player may make his / her own judgment based on the pedigree of the mare and the stallion selected as the parent horse, and the training results and race results so far. In this way, when the determination material is implicitly indicated, there is a possibility that a difference depending on the skill of the player may occur in the ability of each horse. However, in a game with a strong taste such as a horse racing game, it is desirable. .
[0005]
Also, in this type of horse racing game, a player who has trained a horse character can run the raised horse in a race. That is, the player selects a race to be run or a jockey and causes the trained horse to run in the race, and if the horse wins the race, the prize can be obtained. In this way, in a game that includes the element of nurturing, the joy of raising the character to be cultivated according to his / her preference, the judgment to cultivate the personality to meet the purpose, and the nurturing The player can be entertained from every angle, such as strategic elements that make full use of characters to achieve the original goal of the game.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In some games where characters can be nurtured, there are games aimed at nurturing themselves, but nurturing characters themselves may be derived from the original purpose of the game. For example, according to the above-described horse racing game, winning the race is an original purpose, and for this purpose, the purpose of raising a stronger horse character is generated. However, for the player, the ability to achieve the objectives of the entire game and the ability to nurture the character are not necessarily handled by the same judgment and strategic sense. Not necessarily good at it.
[0007]
For example, in the horse racing game, a player who is good at finding out the potential ability of the horse to be bred from the individuality of the mare and the stallion, which are the parent horses, selects an appropriate race and jockey to run and wins. Not always good at guiding. That is, even if there is a talent for selecting a race to start, he does not necessarily like and is not good at training horse characters. On the other hand, there are cases where you are interested in training but not interested in racing.
[0008]
In addition, in a game of a type in which a plurality of players share the same game space and execute one game at the same time, a game in which each player is in a relationship with each other is the mainstream, and each player There were few things that were placed in a relationship that shared their abilities and play results. In other words, in a game in which a plurality of players can participate and a character can be nurtured, even if they envy the characters raised by other people, they can enjoy using the characters themselves I couldn't.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described matters, and an object thereof is to realize a game in which a character owned by one player is used by another player.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
First to solve the above problems The invention of , An object (for example, a horse character in the present embodiment) and a possessing player (for example, a book) that owns the object for a system that executes a given game by calculation and control by a processor. The owner player in the embodiment), the handling player of the target object (for example, the borrower player in the present embodiment), and the rental fee of the target object (for example, the number of rented medals in the present embodiment) are associated with each other. In accordance with the management means (for example, the lending registration data list 560 shown in FIG. 15 and the race management data 570 shown in FIG. 19) and the operation instruction of the handling player, the corresponding objects are managed in the given game. Handling means to handle (for example, the horse racing control unit 226 shown in FIG. 9; the running process in FIG. 20) and the rental fee managed by the management means Change means (for example, lending control shown in FIG. 9) that temporarily changes the player handling the corresponding object for a given period in exchange for the consumption of a game medium (for example, medals in the present embodiment) of the corresponding fee. Means 222; functioning step S56 of the lending process of FIG. 18 and horse racing control means 226 shown in FIG. 9; lending presence / absence changing process of FIG. Game information for .
[0011]
Also, 15th Invention Is The object, the owning player who owns the object, the handling player for the object, the management means for managing the rental fee of the object in association with each other, and the operation according to the operation instruction of the handling player In exchange for the handling means for handling the object in the given game and the consumption of the play medium of the fee corresponding to the rental fee managed by the management means, the handling player for the corresponding object is temporarily given. And a change means for changing the period Game system .
[0012]
Here, the object means an object owned by the owning player in the game space, and includes not only individual characters imitating people and animals and plants appearing in the game, but also groups and collectives such as army and groups of animals. And further includes a part (for example, a hand, a foot, a torso, etc.) in one individual. In addition, the game medium includes medals, coins, banknotes, silver balls (pachinko balls), virtual virtual medals during games, virtual coins, virtual banknotes, virtual silver balls, and the like. The amount may be represented not only by displaying virtual medals, virtual coins, virtual banknotes, and virtual silver balls, but also by numbers. The game medium is necessary for the player to participate in the game. Furthermore, when the management means manages the breeding player and the handling player, not only when managing individuals who enjoy the game, but also when executing the present invention by a game system comprising a plurality of terminal devices, Including management.
[0013]
this First Or 15th According to this invention, the handling player can handle a desired object by paying a play medium having a fee corresponding to a rental fee managed in association with the object. In other words, the player can borrow and enjoy other people's characters (objects) that have been merely envied in the past, and enjoy the game space at will.
[0014]
The target object to be borrowed by the handling player may be cultivated by the owning player, and by renting the cultivated target object, the player who is not interested in the act of nurturing It is possible to provide a game that can be enjoyed without being inferior to other players. That is, Second Invention As , 1st invention In this game information, information for causing the system to function training means (for example, the training control unit 222 shown in FIG. 9) for training the corresponding object in the given game in accordance with the operation instruction of the owned player. including Configure game information It is good as well. Or 16th Invention As , 15th invention In the game system according to the present invention, the game system includes training means for training the corresponding object in the given game in accordance with the operation instruction of the owned player. Configure the game system It is good as well.
[0015]
Here, nurturing is not only the process of taking care so that the appearance and ability of one object grows, but also the process of gradually combining individual characters, and combining multiple items and elements It includes the process of attaching and wearing.
[0016]
Also, Third Invention As , First Or Second invention In the game information, means for paying a part or all of the game medium having a fee corresponding to the lending fee to a player who owns the object whose handling player has been changed by the changing means (for example, a lending control unit shown in FIG. 9) 224; Step S55 of the lending process in FIG. 18 includes information for causing the system to function. Configure game information It is good as well.
[0017]
Also, 17th Invention As , 15th Or 16th invention In the game system, a means for paying a part or all of a play medium having a fee corresponding to the rental fee to a player who owns an object whose handling player has been changed by the changing means. Configure the game system It is good as well.
[0018]
this Third Or 17th According to the invention, the owned player is given a part or all of the game medium as a rental fee in exchange for lending the object. Therefore, for example, in a game in which the owned player can freely cultivate an object, when the owned player nurtures and lends a popular object, the owned player acquires more play media. That is, it can be expected that paying the game medium as a rental fee to the owning player contributes to improving the keenness of the owning player with respect to the game.
[0019]
It should be noted that the rental fee for the object need not be kept at a fixed value, and may be changed sequentially. That is, 4th Invention As , First From Third Either Invention In the game information, the management means includes information for functioning to change the rental fee of the target object according to a given parameter of the target object. Configure game information It is good as well. Or 18th Invention As , 15th From 17th Either Invention In the game system, the management means changes the rental fee of the object according to a given parameter of the object. Configure the game system It is good as well.
[0020]
this 4th Or 18th According to the present invention, the rental fee of the object can be changed in association with a given parameter. For example, in the case where the owned player forms an army as an object, if the lending fee is changed according to the number of soldier characters that constitute the army, the lending fee according to the size of the object Can be set.
[0021]
In addition, for example, when there is a game in which the army battles with each other and there are a player who cultivates a cavalry and a player who nurtures an infantry who are elements constituting each army, a player who nurtures a cavalry On the other hand, when the number of players who train infantry is overwhelmingly small and the supply of infantry lending is small, the number of demand and supply is reduced, such as increasing the infant rental fee for cavalry. It is also possible to set a loan fee according to the situation.
[0022]
Also, 5th Invention As , 4th invention In the game information, the given parameter includes at least a growth parameter, and the growth parameter of the corresponding target object is exchanged for the growing means in exchange for the consumption of the play medium of the given fee by the owned player. Including information to make it work Configure game information It is good as well.
[0023]
Also, 19th Invention As , 18th invention In the game system, the given parameter includes at least a growth parameter, and the breeding means changes the growth parameter of the corresponding object in exchange for the consumption of the play medium of the given fee by the owned player. Configure the game system It is good as well.
[0024]
this 5th or 19th According to the invention, the rental fee of the object can be associated with the parameter that determines the degree of growth of the object. For example, in a medal game in which the character grows and strengthens as the medal is invested, there is a direct relationship between the enthusiastic player's enthusiasm for the game and investing the medal in the game. It will be expressed by. In such a case, it is possible to set a rental fee that does not betray the enthusiasm or enthusiasm of the owned player by associating the rental fee of the character with the growth parameter.
[0025]
Also, 6th Invention As , First From 5th Either Invention In the game information, the management means includes information for functioning to change the rental fee of the target object based on the number of times the target player is changed. Configure game information It is good as well.
[0026]
this 6th According to this invention, it is possible to change the rental fee according to the number of changes of the handling player, that is, the number of rentals. For example, if the rental fee is increased with the increase in the number of loaned objects, it stimulates the improvement of owned players who are trying to develop more popular objects. Value can be increased. In addition, since it is predicted that a highly popular object will have a higher price, it is possible to expect a decentralization rate of the object lending rate in view of the purchasing psychology of the handling player as a borrower. Thus, by changing the loan fee according to the number of loans, the trend of the borrower and the lender can be controlled with good balance.
[0027]
Also, 7th Invention As , First From 6th Either Invention In the game information, the given game is a game having a battle mode in which a plurality of objects fight, and information for causing the handling means to function only in the battle mode is provided. Include Configure game information It is good as well.
[0028]
Also, 20th Invention As , 15th From 19th Either Invention In the game system, the given game is a game having a battle mode in which a plurality of objects fight, and the handling means is effective only in the battle mode. Configure the game system It is good as well.
[0029]
this 7th Or 20th According to the invention, the battle mode is provided, and the range in which the handling player can handle the object is limited to the battle mode only. For example, in a game in which the owned player cultivates an object, the roles of the owned player and the handling player become clear, and the growing ability of the owned player and the handling ability of the handled player can be clearly distinguished and recognized. effective. For this reason, the owned player can interpret it separately from his / her own training ability even when the raised object is in the hands of the handling player and the mischief result is developed in the battle mode. Can be lent to a third party.
[0030]
In addition, it is possible to provide a game that can be enjoyed by players who are interested in the breeding game but are not confident in the game such as battle and competition. On the other hand, even for a player who does not want to waste time in training an object, he can select an object that suits his taste and rent it easily.
[0031]
The period for lending an object may vary depending on the type and conditions of the game, but when a battle mode is established in which each object fights, the battle wins or loses for a relatively short time. If it is a game determined in (1), the lending period may be set for each struggle. That is, 8th Invention As , 7th invention In the game information, the information for causing the changing means to function so that the unit of the given period is a battle in the battle mode. Configure game information It is good as well.
[0032]
Also, 9th Invention As , 7th Or Eighth invention Information for causing the system to function a payment means for paying a corresponding handling player a play medium according to the performance of the object in the battle mode. Configure game information It is good as well.
[0033]
Also, 21st Invention As , 20th invention In the game system, a payment means for paying a corresponding handling player a game medium having a fee according to the performance of the object in the battle mode is provided. Configure the game system It is good as well.
[0034]
this 9th Or 21st According to the present invention, the handling player receives payment of a play medium of a given fee according to the performance of the object in the battle mode. For example, there is a medal game that cannot participate in a given struggle mode unless a fixed amount of medals is inserted. In such a medal game, if a player gives a medal to an excellent player in the struggle, the handling player who becomes the borrower of the object tries to borrow the object that is more resistant to the struggle, and the strong object is so popular. Get higher. In this way, not only the lending fee is given to the lender of the object, but also the satisfaction of the borrower can be doubled by adding a concept such as a prize to the handling result of the object.
[0035]
Also, 10th Invention As , 7th From 9th Either Invention In the game information, the game medium corresponding to the bet is secured, and the investment player who participated in the bet is stored, so that the means for accepting a bet on the struggle result of the struggle mode, and the result of the struggle mode are targeted. And means for causing the system to function a means for paying a play medium of a fee equivalent to a dividend to the invested player, and the struggle mode is an investment player for winning or losing in the struggle. Can bet on play media and Configuring game information to May be.
[0036]
Also, No. 22 Invention As , 20th Or 21st invention In this game system, the game medium corresponding to the bet is secured, and the investment player who participated in the bet is memorized, so that the means for accepting a bet on the struggle result of the struggle mode, Means for paying a play medium of a fee equivalent to the dividend to the invested player, and the battle mode is a mode in which the investment player can bet the play medium for winning or losing in the battle. Configure the game system It is good as well.
[0037]
this 10th Or No. 22 According to the present invention, the investment player can place a bet on the battle in the battle mode by the handling player. In other words, according to the game, it is possible to provide a game that satisfies the player from three viewpoints of the cultivating power for cultivating the object, the strategic power for fighting the object, and the reasoning power for betting on the victory or defeat in the battle. it can.
[0038]
Also, 11th Invention As , 7th From 10th Either Invention Information for causing the management means to function to change the rental fee of the target based on past results in the struggle mode of the target. Configure game information It is good as well.
[0039]
Also, No. 22 Invention As , 20th From No. 22 Either Invention In the game system, the management means changes the rental fee of the target based on the past results in the battle mode of the target. Configure the game system It is good as well.
[0040]
this 11th Or No. 22 According to the invention, the rental fee can be determined based on the past results of the object in the battle mode. For example, if the lending fee is set to be higher as the win rate or the number of wins in the battle is larger, it is possible to directly set an object that is resistant to the battle to a higher value. In addition, a handling player who is a borrower can borrow an object using a rental fee as a guide.
[0041]
In the case where the lending fee is set according to the past results or the number of lending, it may be desirable to update the lending fee each time. Therefore, 12th Invention As , 7th From 11th Either Invention Information for causing the management means to function so as to update the rental fee of the object for each battle in the battle mode. Configure game information It is good as well.
[0042]
Also, 13th The invention of , A server system connected to a plurality of game terminals via a given network, wherein a player operating each game terminal simultaneously executes a game sharing the same virtual space by calculation and control by a processor Management that associates and manages the object appearing in the virtual space, the owned player who owns the object, the player handling the object, and the rental fee of the object And a changing means for temporarily changing a player handling the corresponding object in exchange for a play medium having a charge corresponding to the rental charge managed by the management means. Game information for .
[0043]
Also, 24th The present invention is a server system which is connected to a plurality of game terminals via a given network, and a player who operates each game terminal simultaneously executes a game sharing the same virtual space, Managed by the management means, managing the object appearing in the virtual space, the owned player who owns the target object, the player handling the target object, and the rental fee of the target object in association with each other Change means for temporarily changing the player handling the corresponding object in exchange for a game medium having a fee equivalent to the rental fee Server system .
[0044]
this 13th Or 24th According to this invention, in a game in which a plurality of players simultaneously share the same virtual space, it becomes possible for another player to borrow an object owned by one player in exchange for a game medium. In other words, the progress of the game is the same for all players, and even if the game result is stored in a memory card or the like, the object can be lent even in a non-reproducible game where the same stage cannot be repeatedly executed. By doing so, it becomes possible to allow a plurality of players to use another person's object that was just envied in the same game space.
[0045]
Also, 14th Invention As , First From 13th Either Invention Remember game information Configured information storage media Of course, it is also possible.
[0046]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In the following, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, the case where the present invention is applied to a game system in which a plurality of players can participate simultaneously will be described, but the application of the present invention is not limited to this. Further, in the present embodiment, a case where a horse racing game is realized by an arcade game system in which a game progresses by inserting medals will be described as an example.
[0047]
FIG. 1 is an external view showing an example of a housing 10 of the game system 1 according to the present embodiment. According to the figure, the housing | casing 10 is comprised from the base 20 and game terminal 30-1-4 (henceforth only the game terminal 30). The base 20 includes a common monitor 22 for displaying images in the horse racing game and a common speaker 24 for outputting sound effects, and is installed on the back of the game terminal 30. Moreover, the common monitor 22 is installed so that it can be visually recognized from any position of each game terminal 30.
[0048]
Each game terminal 30 includes a base portion 40 and a side portion 50. The base unit 40 has an operation panel 42 for a player located at each terminal to execute a game operation, a medal insertion slot 44 for inserting a medal, and a sound effect corresponding to the operation of the player at each terminal. A terminal speaker 46 for outputting and a card insertion slot 48 for inserting a memory card are provided. The side portion 50 includes a terminal monitor 52 at a position where a player who operates the operation panel 42 can visually recognize.
[0049]
That is, the player located at each game terminal 30 listens to the sound effect output from the terminal speaker 46 and operates the operation panel 42 to make various selections and inputs while viewing the image displayed on the terminal monitor 52. Enjoy a horse racing game. Accordingly, the terminal monitor 52 displays images desired by individual players, such as a selection screen for winning voting tickets and detailed data of each running horse. Further, the common monitor 22 displays contents common to all players, for example, a paddock for checking a running horse, a payout rate (ie, odds) of a winning voting ticket, a race actual condition, a race result (in order of arrival). Display).
[0050]
A system board 26 for executing various processes is built in the base 20 of the housing 10, and a memory 28, which is an information storage medium for storing various programs and data, is provided on the system board 26. Has been implemented. Further, a control system (not shown) of each game terminal 30 is connected via a communication line with the system board 26 as a server. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a connection form of each game terminal 30 connected to the server (system board 26) via the communication line 32. As shown in FIG. Each game terminal 30 may be capable of generating a game image and a game sound in a stand-alone manner. However, in the following, for simplicity of explanation, the server 26 generates a game image and a game sound so that each game It is assumed that the game terminal 30 outputs the data to the terminal 30 and outputs it.
[0051]
In the following, the expression “medal” includes two concepts of a medal that exists as a physical form and a medal as information. In other words, in terms of the insertion of medals, there are two methods: physical insertion of medals into the medal insertion slot 44 shown in FIG. 1 and withdrawal of medals as information from the memory card inserted into the card insertion slot 48. It includes meaning and can be either of them. That is, in the following, medals are handled by numbers. The memory card includes a storage area for storing the player ID and a medal storage area for storing the number of medals, and the processing system of the housing 10 reads or writes information from each area as necessary. Processing is to be executed.
[0052]
The present invention proposes that a player nurtures characters appearing in a game and lends them to other players. That is, according to the horse race using the above-described game system 1, it is possible for the player to raise a horse character and lend the raised horse character to other players. On the other hand, a player who becomes a borrower can borrow a desired horse character by inserting a medal of a predetermined fee. Then, the player who is the borrower becomes the owner of the spot, decides the race and jockey of the borrowed horse character, and enters the race. If the borrowed horse character wins the race, a medal as a prize is awarded to the borrower player.
[0053]
Hereinafter, an example of a horse racing game that nurtures a character and enables the lending of the character will be described in detail. Hereinafter, a horse character is simply referred to as a horse, a player who trains and trains a horse is referred to as an owner player, and a player who is a borrower is referred to as a borrower player. Furthermore, a player who purchases a winning voting ticket and enjoys betting is called an investment player.
[0054]
First, an outline of the horse racing game in the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a start screen displayed on the terminal monitor 52 of each game terminal 30. According to the figure, the start screen 60 displays four options (icons) of “buy betting ticket” 62, “become owner” 64, “rental” 66, and “result announcement” 68. The That is, the player can select the content of the game to be executed on the start screen 60.
[0055]
When the player selects “become a horse owner” 64 from the options displayed on the start screen 60, the player is caused to train and train a horse. First, the processing system of the housing 10 displays an owner selection screen for allowing a player (that is, an owner player) to select whether to train his horse or purchase a new horse. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the owner selection screen 70. According to the figure, on the owner selection screen 70, two icons of “New purchase” 72 and “Training horse” 74 are displayed. The owner selection screen 70 displays a message for instructing the owner player to insert a memory card, reads the owner player ID, and proceeds to the next screen.
[0056]
When “new purchase” 72 is selected on the owner selection screen 70, a horse is generated. That is, the horse ID and the horse ability value are generated and stored in association with the ID of the owner player. At this time, the horse ability value is determined based on the ability values of the parent horses (mares and stallions) selected by the owner player.
[0057]
On the other hand, when “Training Horse” 74 is selected on the owner selection screen 70, the owner player is caused to perform training of the owner horse. At this time, detailed data of the horse corresponding to the player ID recognized in advance is displayed on the terminal monitor 52. For example, horse condition, past training contents and frequency, age, sex, etc. are displayed. Furthermore, selectable training contents are displayed by icons, and the horse ability value is changed according to the selected training contents. If there are a plurality of horses corresponding to the player ID read from the memory card, the names of all the horses are displayed, and the horse to be trained is selected.
[0058]
The horse's ability value includes the age of the horse. When the horse's age is greater than a predetermined value, the horse is given the right to run and a message to that effect is displayed on the screen. In other words, the owner player can freely run his / her horse in the race. In addition, the right to run for the race is given according to the age, and the right to lend the horse is given. In other words, the owner player can register for lending when he / she wants to lend his horse, and can allow a third party (that is, the borrower player) to freely decide to run for the race. At this time, the number of medals serving as a rental fee is set for each of the horses registered for lending, and the borrower player can borrow a horse by inserting the lending medal. A part or all of the paid rental medals are given to the owner player of the horse. If the horse is rented, a message to that effect is displayed on the screen to notify the owner player that the horse is being rented.
[0059]
Further, when “rental” 66 is selected on the start screen 60, the game of the owner is provided to the player (that is, the borrower player). In other words, the borrower player can select the race in which the borrowed horse runs and the jockey at that time. If the borrower wins the race, the borrower player can obtain a part or all of the prize money.
[0060]
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a lending registration horse list 80 for the borrower player to select a borrowed horse. According to the figure, the lending registration horse list 80 displays the name, sex, class, owner player name, and number of rented medals of the horses registered for lending. At this time, if the borrower player is interested in the detailed information of each horse, the position of the cursor displayed on the terminal monitor 52 is moved to the position of the name of the lending registration horse, and the operation panel 42 is moved. By pressing the browse button, detailed data of the corresponding horse can be browsed.
[0061]
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the detail display screen 82. According to the figure, as detailed data, the image of the registered horse, the parent horse (name of the stallion and mare) of the registered horse, the number of horse owner wins, the number of rental wins, the total number of races, the total number of acquired medals, and training data Icon etc. are displayed. Here, the number of wins for the owner means the number of wins when the owner player has run, and the number of wins for rental means the number of wins when the player has lent. Further, the total number of medals obtained indicates the accumulation of prize money (medals) obtained in the race that has run. The training data is data in which a breakdown of training contents executed by the owner player in the past is stored, and specifically, the number of times executed for each training content such as “Wood Chip” and “Slope” is stored. Is done. That is, the borrower player can browse past training contents by selecting the training data icon with the operation button 42.
[0062]
When the borrower determines a borrowed horse from the rental registration horse list 80 shown in FIG. 5, the borrower player can select a race to be run and a jockey to enter the race. However, the borrower player cannot borrow a horse unless the loan medal displayed in the loan registration horse list 80 is inserted. That is, the processing system of the housing 10 waits for the insertion of a rental medal, and allows the borrower player to determine a race and a jockey. At this time, when the borrower player is prompted to insert a memory card, and the ID of the borrower player is recognized, it is stored in association with the selected horse ID, and if the horse wins the race, The prize money (medal) is paid to the borrower player.
[0063]
In addition, when “result announcement” 68 is selected on the start screen 60, a past race result list is displayed. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the result announcement screen 84. According to the figure, the result announcement screen 84 displays the race names and distances for the past five races. On this screen, when the player operates the operation panel 42 to select a race name, a race result screen for the race is displayed. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the race result screen 86. According to the figure, the race result screen 86 displays the name of the winning horse, the time, the number of medals as a prize, the presence / absence of payment, the name of the owner, and the rank of the running horse.
[0064]
The winning horse's prize money is paid on this race result screen 86. That is, when the race result screen 86 is displayed and the player inserts a memory card, the processing system of the housing 10 identifies the player ID. Then, the presence / absence of payment of the prize money and the presence / absence of the loan are determined, and when the identified player ID is recognized to be payable, the medal as the prize money is paid. Therefore, a player who has run a horse in a race can earn a prize even if he / she is not near the housing 10 during the race.
[0065]
When “buy betting ticket” 62 is selected on the start screen 60, a normal horse racing game is developed. That is, the processing system of the casing 10 is a player's list of horses that will run in the next race, a table of jockey's hats and wear colors and patterns, odds, details of the race of horses and race history, etc. (In other words, it is displayed on the terminal monitor 52 in accordance with the operation instruction of the investment player), and the investment player is allowed to select and purchase a winning voting ticket. At this time, the purchase number of winning horse voting tickets selected according to the number of inserted medals is determined. When the race is over, the arrival order of the running horses is displayed, the contents of the selected winning horse voting tickets are compared with the arrival order of the starting horses, and the selected winning horse voting tickets match the race result. Performs a refund according to the confirmed odds.
[0066]
Next, the functional configuration in the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks in the present embodiment. According to the figure, this functional block includes an operation unit 100, a processing unit 200, a display unit 300, a sound output unit 400, an information storage medium 500, and an external information unit 600. The operation unit 100 corresponds to the operation panel 42 of each game terminal 30 shown in FIG. 1, and is used to output the player's input / operation to the processing unit 200 as an electrical signal.
[0067]
The display unit 300 corresponds to the common monitor 22 and each terminal monitor 52 shown in FIG. 1, and displays a given image according to an instruction input from the processing unit 200. The sound output unit 400 corresponds to the common speaker 24 and the terminal speaker 46 shown in FIG. 1 and outputs a given sound effect in accordance with an instruction input from the processing unit 200.
[0068]
The external information unit 600 is a functional unit corresponding to the medal insertion slot 44 and the card insertion slot 48 of each game terminal 30 shown in FIG. For example, the external information unit 600 detects the number of medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 44 and outputs it to the processing unit 200 as a medal insertion signal. Also, processing for reading out necessary information from the memory card inserted into the card insertion slot 48 and outputting the information to the processing unit 200, processing for writing the information input from the processing unit 200 into the memory card, and the like are executed.
[0069]
The processing unit 200 performs various processes such as control of the entire system, instruction instruction to each function unit in the system, processing for realizing a horse racing game, image processing, sound processing, and the like. It can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), or a given program.
[0070]
Further, when a signal is input from the operation unit 100, the processing unit 200 temporarily stores the signal in association with the address of the game terminal 30 that is the transmission source of the signal, and executes processing according to the input signal. In addition, an image generated based on the processing result is output to the corresponding game terminal 30. The processing unit 200 mainly includes a game calculation unit 220 and an image generation unit 240. The processing unit 200 causes the game calculation unit 220 to execute a process according to an operation signal input from the operation unit 100. The image generation unit 240 generates an image based on the above. Then, the generated image is output to the game terminal 30 that is the source of the operation signal.
[0071]
The game calculation unit 220 inputs various game processes from the operation unit 100 such as a game progress process, a selection screen setting process, a process for controlling each character existing in the game space, and a process for generating a game image. This is executed based on an operation signal to be executed, a game calculation program 512 read from the information storage medium 500, or the like. The game calculation unit 220 mainly includes a breeding control unit 222, a lending control unit 224, and a horse racing control unit 226, and is based on a signal input from the operation unit 100 or the external information unit 600 and the game program 510. Outputs instructions to each unit. For example, in the case where a given process is executed in exchange for the insertion of a medal, the game calculation unit 220 waits for a medal insertion signal input from the external information unit 600 and gives an instruction to execute the process. Output to each part.
[0072]
Furthermore, the game calculation unit 220 displays the start screen 60 on each terminal monitor 52 of the display unit 300 and outputs an instruction to each unit according to an instruction signal input from the operation unit 100. For example, when “become a horse owner” 64 is selected on the start screen 60, an instruction to execute the process is output to the breeding control unit 222. In addition, each unit in the game calculation unit 220 executes processing according to the instruction input from the game calculation unit 220 and the game calculation program 512, and outputs the processing result to the image generation unit 240. Generate an image based on it.
[0073]
Hereinafter, a basic process when shifting from the start screen 60 to various games will be described with reference to FIG. According to the figure, the game calculation part 220 displays the start screen 60 on each terminal monitor 52 (step S1). When “become a horse owner” 64 is selected on the start screen 60 (step S2), the process proceeds to a generation and growth process by the growth control unit 222 (step S3). If “rental” 66 is selected (step S2), the process proceeds to a lending process by the lending control unit 224 (step S4). If “buy betting ticket” 62 is selected (step S2), the process proceeds to a horse racing process by the horse racing control unit 226 (step S5). If “result announcement” 68 is selected (step S2), the process proceeds to a result announcement process by the horse racing control unit 226 (step S6).
[0074]
Hereinafter, processing executed by each unit in the game calculation unit 220 will be described.
The breeding control unit 222 executes processing when “become a horse owner” 64 is selected on the start screen 60 shown in FIG. Specifically, a process for generating a horse in response to an input instruction from the owner player, a training process for changing the horse ability according to the training content selected by the owner player, and a registration process for performing horse lending registration Etc. are mainly executed.
[0075]
First, a process for generating a horse will be described.
The process of generating a horse is a process executed when “new purchase” 72 is selected on the owner selection screen 70 shown in FIG. 4, generating a horse ID, and various data of the horse. Is to generate The various data includes property data that characterizes the ability of the horse such as running and physical strength, horse management data for storing the name of the horse, the name of the owner player, and the like, and the pedigree and the winning number of the horse. Detailed data to be detailed information such as
[0076]
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the property data list 520. The property data list 520 stores property data 522 of a plurality of horses in association with horse IDs. According to the figure, the property data 522 is composed of a stamina value, a speed value, start aptitude, leg strength, growth rate, and the like. Here, the stamina value is a variable indicating a horse's vitality, endurance, physical strength, and the like, and is a value that varies depending on the presence of illness, running in a race, training, and the like. Further, the speed value means the average speed of the horse, the start aptitude means the speed that can be pulled out at the start, and the leg strength means a resistance force against the grass or the dirt, a kick force, and the like. The growth rate means the rate at which each property is increased by one training.
[0077]
That is, when an instruction to generate a horse is input, the breeding control unit 222 newly generates a horse ID, and further generates parameters such as a stamina value, a speed value, start aptitude, leg strength, and a growth rate. Then, each generated value is added as property data 522 to the property data list 520 in association with the generated horse ID. Each value of the property data 522 is generated with reference to the property data 522 of the parent horse selected by the owner player. At this time, the average value of each value of the mare and the stallion may be applied to each item. However, a value that is changed by training such as a stamina value is appropriately reduced. The property data 522 may have a more complicated configuration including not only those shown in FIG. 11 but also distance suitability, dirt suitability, failure suitability, temperament variables, and the like. Moreover, you may set a growth rate for every capability.
[0078]
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of the horse management data list 530. The horse management data list 530 stores horse management data 532 of a plurality of horses in association with horse IDs. According to the figure, the horse management data 532 includes the owner player ID, the horse name, the owner name, the gender of the horse, the class, the age, the detailed code, and the training code. . Here, the class means the class of the race in which the horse can start, the detailed code is the code of the detailed data of the horse, and the training code is for identifying the training data of the horse. Means each code. The age is a variable indicating the age of the horse.
[0079]
That is, when an instruction to generate a horse is input, the breeding control unit 222 generates the name of the owner player and the name of the horse input from the operation unit 100, the player ID input from the external information unit 600, and the like. The horse management data list 530 is added in association with the horse ID. At this time, the sex may be determined by a random number, or may be determined according to the date, the desire of the owner player, or the like. The class is inexperienced and the age is set to zero. Further, a detailed code and a training content code are newly generated.
[0080]
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the detailed data list 540. The detailed data list 540 stores detailed data 542 of a plurality of horses in association with detailed codes. According to the figure, the detailed data 542 includes the name of the parent horse of the corresponding horse, its ID, the horse weight, the presence / absence of illness, the number of winning horse owners, the number of winning wins, the total number of running horses, and the total number of acquired medals. It consists of.
[0081]
That is, when generating the horse ID and the detailed code, the breeding control unit 222 generates detailed data 542 corresponding to the detailed code and adds it to the detailed data list 540. At this time, the number of horse owner wins, the number of loan wins, and the total number of horses run are set to 0, regardless of the presence or absence of illness. The horse weight may be uniquely determined or may be determined by a random number using a standard deviation. The horse ID of the parent horse is set to two horse IDs selected by the owner player.
[0082]
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of the training data list 550. In the training data list 550, training data 552 of a plurality of horses is stored in association with training codes. According to the figure, the training data 552 is composed of the number of executions of wood chips, slopes, dirt, turf, pool, etc., and the total number of trainings. That is, the breeding control unit 222 generates training data 552 and adds it to the training data list 550 at the same time as generating a horse. Note that, at the time of generating the training data 552, 0 is set for each number of trainings. In addition, the training data 552 may be configured to take into account the strength of training, such as “Horari”, “Full”, and “Strengthen” in addition to the contents shown in FIG.
[0083]
Next, a process for changing the horse ability will be described.
The process of changing the horse's ability is a process that is executed when “Training Horse” 74 is selected on the owner selection screen 70 shown in FIG. 4, such as the property data 522 of FIG. The horse management data 532, the detailed data 542 in FIG. 13 and the training data 552 in FIG. 14 are changed as necessary.
[0084]
First, when “training of own horse” 74 is selected, the breeding control unit 222 searches the horse property data 522 corresponding to the owner player ID input from the external information unit 600. That is, the horse ID corresponding to the ID of the owner player is searched from the horse management data list 530, and the property data 522 and the training data 552 corresponding to the searched horse ID are further searched. Then, the value in the property data 522 and the value of the number of trainings in the training data 552 are changed according to the training content selected by the owner player. However, if there are a plurality of horse management data 532 corresponding to one player ID in the horse management data list 530, all the horse management data 532 are read out, and the name of the corresponding horse is stored in the terminal monitor 52. Display and select any one horse.
[0085]
It should be noted that any conventionally known method may be used for changing the value of each ability stored in the property data 522 according to the training content such as “Wood chip” or “Slope”. In any way, the essence of the present invention is not acceptable. Therefore, here, the details of processing such as which ability value is changed depending on which training content is omitted.
[0086]
The breeding control unit 222 also executes a process for updating the age and horse weight of each horse. At this time, the timing of updating the age and the horse weight of each horse may be sequentially changed according to the time defined in the game space. For example, the number of training, the number of horses to race, the bait Etc., or the number of times the owner player accesses the corresponding horse may be changed.
[0087]
Next, the lending registration process will be described.
The breeding control unit 222 registers and rents horses according to input instructions from the owner player. Lending registration means a process of storing the owner player ID and the ID of the owner horse in association with each other.
[0088]
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of the lending registration data list 560. According to the figure, the lending registration data list 560 stores lending registration data 562 in association with the horse ID. Further, the lending registration data 562 includes lending presence / absence, player ID, the number of unpaid medals, the number of lent medals, and the total number of lending. In other words, when an instruction for lending registration is input from the operation unit 100, the breeding control unit 222 generates lending registration data 562 and adds it to the lending registration data list 560 in association with the horse ID. At this time, the number of unpaid medals and the total number of loans are set to 0, with or without loan. For the number of medals, a request signal for determining the number of medals is output to the lending control unit 224, and a value input from the lending control unit 224 is set.
[0089]
The number of unpaid medals means the total number of medals that have not been picked up by the owner player among the medals paid by the borrower player in the past. The payment timing of the unpaid medal is when the player inserts the memory card as the owner. That is, when “Training Horse” 74 is selected on the owner selection screen 70 shown in FIG. 4, the breeding control unit 222 reads out the property data 522 and the training data 552 of the corresponding horse and the lending registration data 562. Is read. Then, the presence / absence of unpaid medals is determined, and if there are unpaid medals, the total number of loans and the number of accumulated medals are displayed on the screen, and the value of the unpaid medals is displayed to the external information unit 600 Is written to the memory card, and the number of unpaid medals in the lending registration data 562 is changed to zero.
[0090]
The breeding control unit 222 refers to the lending registration data list 560 and displays icons for prompting the presence / absence of running and the presence / absence of lending registration. Specifically, when “horse training” 74 is selected on the start screen 60 and a horse to be trained is determined, whether or not the ID of the horse is registered in the lending registration data list 560 is searched. . If the ID of the horse does not exist in the list, an icon for executing lending registration and an icon for executing the horse are displayed. In addition, when the ID of the horse exists in the list, the presence / absence of the loan is determined. If the ID is not lent, an icon for executing the horse is displayed. A message to that effect is displayed.
[0091]
However, in order to limit the race start of inexperienced horses and younger horses, the age of the corresponding horse may be taken into account when determining whether or not to display the icons for running and lending registration. For example, the age is read from the horse management data 532 of the corresponding horse, and it is determined whether or not the age is greater than a predetermined age. If the age is smaller than the predetermined age, the icon may not be displayed on the assumption that the horse does not have the right to run and the right to lend.
[0092]
When the displayed icons are selected by the owner player, the breeding control unit 222 sequentially executes designated processes. For example, when an icon for running is selected, the ID of the corresponding horse is output to the horse racing control unit 226 to execute the running process for the race. At this time, the breeding control unit 222 switches the presence / absence of lending in the lending registration data 562 to “Yes” so that lending to a third party becomes impossible. When the lending registration icon is selected, the lending registration process described above is executed.
[0093]
The above is the processing executed by the breeding control unit 222. Below, the main flow of the production | generation training process performed by the growth control part 222 is demonstrated using the flowchart shown in FIG.
[0094]
According to FIG. 16, when the player ID is input from the external information unit 600 (step S30), the breeding control unit 222 displays the owner selection screen 70 shown in FIG. 4 on the terminal monitor 52 (step S31). When an operation signal of “new purchase” 72 is input from the operation unit 100, a horse ID is generated (step S32), property data 522, horse management data 532, detailed data 542, training Data such as data 552 is generated (step S33), and the process proceeds to step S36. On the other hand, if “Training Horse” 74 is selected in step S31, the horse ID corresponding to the player ID is determined from the horse management data list 530 (step S34), and the determined horse ID is determined. Various corresponding data are read (step S35).
[0095]
Then, it is determined whether or not the lending registration data 562 corresponding to the horse ID exists from the lending registration data list 560, determines whether or not the icon is displayed, and causes the terminal monitor 52 to display a training screen. (Step S36). Next, it is determined whether or not a horse race icon is selected from the operation unit 100 (step S37). If a horse race is selected, the horse ID is output to the horse race control unit 226, and the process proceeds to a horse race process.
[0096]
On the other hand, if no running icon is selected in step S37, it is determined whether or not the lending registration icon is selected (step S39). If the lending registration is not selected, the process proceeds to step S40, and if selected, the lending registration process is executed (step S39). And a training process is performed according to the operation signal from the operation part 100 (step S40). Further, when a signal to end the training is input from the operation unit 100 (step S41), the present process is ended, and when the signal is not ended, the process proceeds to step S37.
[0097]
Next, processing of the lending control unit 224 in the game calculation unit 220 will be described.
The lending control unit 224 executes processing when “rental” 66 is selected on the start screen 60 shown in FIG. More specifically, the process for displaying the lending registration horse list 80 shown in FIG. 5 and the horse detail display screen 82 shown in FIG. 6, the process of lending horses to the borrower player, and the number of rented medals Execute the process to determine.
[0098]
First, when “rental” 66 is selected on the start screen 60, the lending control unit 224 displays a screen for instructing insertion of a memory card on the terminal monitor 52, and then displays the screen on the external information unit 600 in the player. An instruction to read the ID is output, and the read player ID is temporarily stored. On the other hand, horses that can be lent out are read out from the rent registration data list 560 shown in FIG. 15, and the rent registration horse list 80 is displayed on the terminal monitor 52. At this time, for example, the rental registration horses may be sorted for each class, and a list sorted in the class order may be displayed. Further, when an instruction to display the detailed data 542 is input from the operation unit 100, the lending control unit 224 reads out the detailed data 542 of the corresponding horse from the detailed data list 540 and displays it on the terminal monitor 52.
[0099]
Next, when an operation signal for borrowing a horse from the operation unit 100 and the horse ID are input from the operation unit 100, the lending control unit 224 executes a lending process. Specifically, the lending control unit 224 reads out the lending registration data 562 of the selected horse, determines whether or not the corresponding lending medal number has been inserted, and determines that the inserted medal is not yet stored in the lending registration data 562. A process of adding to the number of medals paid and reversing the loan status is executed. Further, the lending control unit 224 outputs the ID of the horse and the ID of the borrower player stored in advance to the horse racing control unit 226, and executes a race running process.
[0100]
In addition, the lending control unit 224 executes processing for changing the number of rented medals according to the ability and the number of wins of each horse. For example, the number of rented medals is determined based on the number of wins in the past race of each horse. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a loan medal table 514 indicating the correspondence between the number of wins and the number of loan medals. That is, the lending control unit 224 calculates the total number of wins by reading out the horse owner win number and the lending win number from the detailed data 542 of the corresponding horse, and reads the value corresponding to the total win number from the lending medal table 514. And determined as the number of rented medals for that horse. Thus, by determining the number of rented medals according to the total number of wins, it is possible to set so that a horse that is resistant to racing can be rented at a higher price.
[0101]
However, if the bred horse is freely lent to a third party, if it is defeated against the owner's will, it will be run in a completely understood race, and there may be a problem that the number of wins does not increase easily. That is, although the breeding player invests a large number of medals and trains a strong horse, the number of medals rented for the horse may not increase.
[0102]
Therefore, when determining the number of rented medals, not only the rented medal table 514 shown in FIG. That is, the number of medals stored in the rental medal table 514 is used as a reference value, and a value obtained by adding a value obtained by dividing the total number of trainings for the horse by the average number of trainings and the training coefficient α is added to the reference value. The number of medals to rent.
[Expression 1]

Here, the training coefficient α is a constant, and an appropriate numerical value is substituted. The average number of times of training is an average of the number of times of training for all horses. That is, it means a value obtained by adding all the total number of trainings in the training data list 550 and further dividing by the number of horses. Therefore, the average number of times of training changes sequentially during the execution of the game, but is set so as to be calculated and maintained at regular intervals.
[0103]
Of course, it is not necessary to limit to the above formula, and any determination method that takes into account the number of times of training may be used. In this way, by including the total number of trainings in the determination of the number of rented medals, it is possible to determine the number of rented medals that is more reasonable. Furthermore, other factors such as the age of the horse, the presence or absence of illness, and the corresponding pedigree of the horse may be set so as to contribute to the determination process of the number of rented medals.
[0104]
Note that the timing at which the lending control unit 224 executes the process of determining the number of rented medals is when one race is completed, except when requested by the breeding control unit 222. Of course, it may be at regular intervals (for example, a unit such as 3 hours, 6 hours, or 1 day), or the processing for updating the number of rented medals may be executed every time various data changes. However, when the sequential update process is performed according to the data change, the number of rented medals changes every moment even while the borrower player is selecting the borrowed horse. Accordingly, the lending control unit 224 outputs an instruction to the image generation unit 240 so as to display a new value of the number of rented medals each time.
[0105]
The above is the processing executed by the lending control unit 224. Below, the flow of the lending process which the lending control part 224 performs is demonstrated using the flowchart shown in FIG.
According to the figure, the lending control unit 224 recognizes the borrower player ID input from the external information unit 600 (step S50) and temporarily stores it. When a horse that can be lent is selected from the rent registration data list 560, the horse is output to the image generation unit 240 to display the rent registration horse list 80, and further displays a detail display screen 82 as necessary (step). S51). Further, a borrowed horse is determined based on a signal input from the operation unit 100 (step S52), and rental registration data 562 corresponding to the selected horse is read (step S53) and input from the external information unit 600. It is determined whether the number of medals matches the number of rented medals stored in the loan registration data 562 (step S54). Then, the number of medals input is added to the number of unpaid medals in the lending registration data 562 (step S35), and the presence / absence of lending is reversed (step S56). The ID is output to the horse racing control unit 226, and the process proceeds to the horse race process.
[0106]
Next, the process of the horse racing control unit 226 in the game calculation unit 220 will be described.
The horse racing control unit 226 is a functional unit that executes a race or betting process. That is, management of races to be executed, processing for storing horses running in each race, calculation processing of odds according to the number of votes for each running horse of the investment player, permutation in the race based on the ability value of each running horse A process of calculating sequentially, a process of determining a payout fee for medals in accordance with odds, a process of paying a prize (medal) to an owner player or a borrower player, and the like are executed.
[0107]
For example, the horse racing control unit 226 generates race management data for storing a plurality of races and horses running in each race in association with each other. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of the race management data 570. According to the figure, the race management data 570 includes a code for identifying each race, a race name, a race class, the number of medals as a prize, whether or not a prize is paid, a distance in a race, It is composed of storage areas for storing the IDs of horses running on the course from the first frame to the eighth frame, the borrower player's ID, the arrival order, and the time.
[0108]
That is, when the horse race control unit 226 receives a request signal for a race run process from the breeding control unit 222 or the lending control unit 224, the horse race control unit 226 displays a list of races on the terminal monitor 52 and allows various players to run races. Let them choose. Then, the race to be started is determined based on the signal input from the operation unit 100, and the horse ID (with the borrower player ID, if any) input together with the request signal for the horse processing is stored in the race management data 570. Store in the corresponding position of the corresponding race code. At this time, if the horse owner is running, the borrower player column is set to zero. Also, before the race is executed, the arrival order and time are all set to zero.
[0109]
Further, when one race is finished, the horse racing control unit 226 writes the race result in the race management data 570, and further, the number of horse owner wins stored in the detailed data 542 of the corresponding horse based on the race result, Update the values such as the number of winning loans, the total number of runners, and the number of medals. Specifically, the detailed data 542 corresponding to the ID of the running horse that won the race is read out, and when the horse is registered for running by the owner player, the value of the number of horse owner wins is changed and registered for running by the borrower player. If it is, the value of the number of winning wins is changed. Further, the number of award medals is read from the race management data 570 and added to the number of acquired medals in the detailed data 542. In addition, the value of the total number of horses in the detailed data 542 corresponding to the IDs of all horses that entered the race is changed.
[0110]
In addition, the horse racing control unit 226 executes processing for changing presence / absence of lending in the lending registration data list 560. Specifically, when one race is completed, the ID of the horse storing the ID of the borrower player is read from the data corresponding to the completed race in the race management data 570. Further, the lending registration data 562 corresponding to the read horse ID is read from the lending registration data list 560, and the lending status is changed by switching the lending presence / absence.
[0111]
Further, when an instruction signal for displaying the “result announcement” 68 is input from the operation unit 100, the horse racing control unit 226 reads the race management data 570 and the horse management data list 530, and detects a race executed in the past. Then, the result is output to the image generation unit 240, and the result announcement screen 84 as shown in FIG. Further, when a race code is input from the operation unit 100 while the result announcement screen 84 is displayed, a race result screen 86 as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. At this time, the name of each horse and the name of the owner player are read from the horse management data 532 of each horse, and information such as the presence / absence of a loan, the number of prize medals, and the presence / absence of payment is read from the race management data 570 and displayed.
[0112]
Further, when the player ID is input from the external information unit 600 while the race result screen 86 is being displayed, the horse racing control unit 226 determines whether or not a prize has been paid in the corresponding race in the race management data 570. If the player ID is not paid, it is determined whether or not the player ID input from the external information unit 600 is to be paid. If the player ID is to be paid, the corresponding medal is paid. For example, when the ID of the borrower player is stored in the winning horse column of the race management data 570, the ID is compared with the player ID input from the external information unit 600. On the other hand, if the ID of the borrower player is not stored in the column of the winning horse, the ID of the owner player stored in the horse management data 532 is compared with the player ID input from the external information unit 600.
[0113]
The above is the processing that constitutes the main features of the horse racing control unit 226 in the present embodiment. Note that any method may be used for the process of determining the rank of each horse in the race and the process of determining the odds. Therefore, detailed description thereof is omitted here.
[0114]
Below, the flow of the run determination process, the loan presence / absence change process, and the result announcement process will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the running process.
According to FIG. 20, the horse racing control unit 226 determines whether or not a signal for requesting a horse race process is input from the breeding control unit 222 or the lending control unit 224 (step S70). To do. On the other hand, when a signal requesting to run is input, the race management data 570 is read (step S71), and the race list is displayed on the terminal monitor 52 (step S72). When a signal indicating that a race has been selected is input from the operation unit 100, it is determined whether or not it is possible to run in the selected race (step S73), and if not, the process returns to step S72. On the other hand, if the race is capable of running, the horse ID input from the breeding control unit 222 or the lending control unit 224 and the borrower player ID at a predetermined position corresponding to the race in the race management data 570. Is stored (step S74), and the process is terminated.
[0115]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining processing for changing presence / absence of lending.
According to the figure, the horse racing control unit 226 first determines whether or not the race has ended (step S80). If the race has not ended, this process ends. On the other hand, when the race is completed, data corresponding to the code of the executed race is read from the race management data 570 and the result of the race is stored (step S81). Next, the horse racing control unit 226 reads out the ID of the horse storing the borrower player from the corresponding race management data 570 (step S82). Further, all the lending registration data 562 corresponding to the horse ID read in step S82 is read from the lending registration data list 560 (step S83), and the presence / absence of lending is reversed from presence to absence (step S84), This process ends.
[0116]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the result announcement process.
According to the figure, when an instruction signal for displaying the result announcement screen 84 is input from the operation unit 100, the horse racing control unit 226 reads the race management data 570 (step S90), and the name of the race executed in the past, And the distance are output to the image generation unit 240, a result announcement image is generated, and the result announcement screen 84 is displayed on the terminal monitor 52 (step S91). Furthermore, the horse racing control unit 226 determines whether or not a signal indicating that a race is to be selected is input from the operation unit 100 (step S92). If not input, the process proceeds to step S98.
[0117]
On the other hand, if a race is selected in step S92, the details of the corresponding race in the race management data 570 and the horse management data 532 of all the horses running in the race are read out, and the image generation unit 240 is read out. The race result screen 86 is displayed on the terminal monitor 52 (step S93). At this time, it is determined whether or not a player ID is input from the external information unit 600 (step S94). If no player ID is input, the process proceeds to step S97. On the other hand, when the player ID is input from the external information unit 600, it is determined whether the ID matches the player ID of the winning horse stored in the race management data 570 (step S95). In step S97, the process proceeds to step S97. If they match, the award medal stored in the race management data 570 is paid (step S96).
[0118]
Then, it is determined whether a signal to end the race result screen 86 is input from the operation unit 100 (step S97). If not, the process returns to step S94. Further, it is determined whether or not a signal for ending the result announcement screen 84 has been input from the operation unit 100 (step S98). If not, the process returns to step S91. If the end is selected, this process is terminated.
[0119]
The information storage medium 500 stores a program, data, and the like related to driving of the housing 10 in the present embodiment, and can be realized by hardware such as a CD-ROM, MO, DVD, memory, and hard disk. Further, the information storage medium 500 stores a game program 510 for executing a horse racing game. The game program 510 stores a game calculation program 512 and an image generation program 516. Further, the information storage medium 500 stores a property data list 520, a horse management data list 530, a detailed data list 540, a training data list 550, a lending registration data list 560, and a race management data 570.
[0120]
The game calculation program 512 includes a game scenario, polygon model information of each object such as a horse displayed on the common monitor 22, information for executing each unit in accordance with an operation signal from the operation panel 42, and a game calculation unit 220. Information related to the progress of the game, such as information for controlling each of the components, is included. In addition, the game calculation program 512 includes a rental medal table 514. Further, the image generation program 516 includes various image data in addition to information necessary for executing geometry processing and rendering processing, information for generating various selection screens (images), various lists, and the like. It is.
[0121]
Next, an example of a hardware configuration capable of realizing this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the apparatus shown in the figure, a CPU 1000, a ROM 1002, a RAM 1004, an information storage medium 1006, a sound generation IC 1008, an image generation IC 1010, and I / O ports 1012, 1014 are connected to each other via a system bus 1016 so as to be able to input and output data. . The image generation IC 1010 is connected to a display device 1018 (including the common monitor 22 and the terminal monitor 52 shown in FIG. 1), and the sound generation IC 1008 is connected to the speaker 1020 (the common speaker 24 and the terminal speaker 46 shown in FIG. 1). The control device 1022 is connected to the I / O port 1012, and the communication device 1024 is connected to the I / O port 1014.
[0122]
The information storage medium 1006 corresponds to the information storage medium 500 in the functional block shown in FIG. 9, and mainly stores programs, image data for expressing display objects, sound data, play data, and the like. is there. For example, the housing 10 shown in FIG. 1 uses a memory such as a ROM or a hard disk as an information storage medium for storing the game program 510 or the like. In this case, the information storage medium 1006 may be the ROM 1002. Absent. In a personal computer, a memory such as a CD-ROM, DVD, ROM, a hard disk, or the like is used.
[0123]
The control device 1022 corresponds to the operation panel 42 shown in FIG. 1, and is a device for inputting a result of determination made by the user in accordance with the progress of the game to the device main body.
[0124]
The CPU 1000 controls the entire apparatus and performs various data processing in accordance with a program stored in the information storage medium 1006, a system program stored in the ROM 1002 (such as initialization information of the apparatus main body), and a signal input by the control apparatus 1022. Do. The RAM 1004 is a storage means used as a work area of the CPU 1000 and stores the given contents of the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1002 or the calculation result of the CPU 1000.
[0125]
Further, this type of apparatus is provided with a sound generation IC 1008 and an image generation IC 1010 so that game sounds and game images can be suitably output. The sound generation IC 1008 is an integrated circuit that generates game sounds such as sound effects and background music based on information stored in the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1002, and the generated game sounds are output by the speaker 1020. . The image generation IC 1010 is an integrated circuit that generates pixel information to be output to the display device 1018 based on image information output from the RAM 1004, the ROM 1002, the information storage medium 1006, and the like. The display device 1018 is realized by a CRT, LCD, TV, plasma display, projector, or the like.
[0126]
The communication device 1024 exchanges various types of information used inside the game system with the outside. The communication device 1024 is connected to other game systems to transmit / receive given information according to the game program, It is used for sending and receiving information such as game programs via the.
[0127]
The various processes described above include an information storage medium 1006 that stores a program for performing the processes shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 16, 18, and 20 to 22, a CPU 1000 that operates according to the program, and an image generation This is realized by the IC 1010, the sound generation IC 1008, and the like. Note that the processing performed by the image generation IC 1010, the sound generation IC 1008, and the like may be performed by software using the CPU 1000 or a general-purpose DSP.
[0128]
The present invention may be applied not only to the commercial game system 1 shown in FIG. 1 but also to any other form of entertainment equipment. For example, the present invention may be applied to an online game via a network. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example in which the present invention is applied to an online game. Referring to FIG. 9, a server 702 and terminals 704-1, 2,..., N are connected via a network 700, and information stored in the information storage medium 500 shown in FIG. The server 702 stores a property data list 520, a horse management data list 530, a detailed data list 540, a training data list 550, a lending registration data list 560, a race management data 570, and the like. Each terminal 704 obtains necessary information from the server 702 each time. Each terminal 704 is provided with a speaker in addition to a display and a keyboard so that image data and audio data sent from the server can be output.
[0129]
The server 702 not only transmits the start screen 60, the owner selection screen 70, and the like to each terminal 704, but also executes processing such as storing the horse name, owner name, player ID, etc. input by the player. To do. The charging method may be any method, but may be the same as the above-described medal insertion method.
[0130]
The present invention is not limited to the one described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, in the present embodiment, the borrower player has been described as an example of a configuration in which a race to be started is determined after borrowing a horse. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Of course, the configuration may be determined.
[0131]
In the present embodiment, it has been described that a race for starting a desired horse can be freely selected from the race list. Good. For example, it is possible to display a guidance such as “The next race is OO cup (GI) 1200 m. Please specify the starting horse” and recruit the starting horse. In this case, it is not necessary to store the borrower player ID in the race management data 570, and as soon as the race is over, a prize can be paid to the player who started the winning horse. That is, the processing system of the game system only needs to store the relationship between each terminal and the horse, and does not need to identify the borrower player.
[0132]
Further, the owner player may be able to freely cancel the lending registration. For example, an icon for canceling the lending registration is displayed on the training screen for the horse that has been lending registered. When the icon is selected, the corresponding lending registration data 562 is searched from the lending registration data list 560 and deleted. At this time, if the number of unpaid medals in the lending registration data 562 to be deleted is not 0, the unpaid medal is written in the memory card of the owner player, and the lending registration is performed after the unpaid medal becomes 0. The data 562 is deleted.
[0133]
Furthermore, in the said embodiment, although the horse racing game was demonstrated to the example as a game which enables the lending of the trained character, it is not necessary to limit to this if it accompanies the training of a character. For example, in a game where there is an escort character for escorting the player's own character, a mode for nurturing the escort character may be provided so that it can be lent out to others. In this case, the loan period will be limited. That is, the escort character escorts the borrower player's own character for a period corresponding to the number of medals paid by the borrower player, and returns to the player who is the breeder when the period has elapsed. Of course, it is not necessary to limit to a horse character or an escort character, and it may be a character that a player or a player can enjoy with love.
[0134]
Further, the character training may be not only an act of teaching some event or giving food, but also an act of wearing items such as weapons and costumes. For example, in a game in which a character is attached to a plurality of items, and each item has a correlation with each other, and depending on the combination, the individuality can be strongly demonstrated or conversely reduced. Will be worried about which item is attached to the character. Of course, the present invention may be applied to such a game by understanding that the item is attached.
[0135]
Further, the lent character may be the player's own character that is owned and operated by the player. For example, it is good also as lending the operation character itself in the fighting action game where two or more characters fight.
[0136]
Further, it is not necessary to limit the breeding target of the breeding player to one character, and it may be composed of a plurality of components such as an army, a castle, a town, and a base. For example, there are games in which various items and characters are arranged in the base to protect them from enemy capture, and conversely, the player's character is manipulated to invade other bases. It is good also as lending the position which arranged the character to the third party.
[0137]
Specifically, a code for identifying each character or item placed in the base and information such as an arrangement position thereof are stored as property data in the present embodiment, and a third party can also store information on each base. As information for browsing the overview, information such as the base name and the name of each character in the base is stored as management data in the present embodiment. If the player who forms the position desires to lend, lending registration is executed, and a lending registration data list is generated. Further, it can be realized by storing the capture results by other players as capture management data corresponding to the race management data.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external view of a housing in the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a connection form between a server and a game terminal.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a start screen.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an owner selection screen.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a lending registration horse list.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a detail display screen.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a result announcement screen.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a race result screen.
FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining basic processing;
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a property data list.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a horse management data list.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a detailed data list.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a training data list.
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a lending registration data list.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining generation and growth processing;
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a rental medal table.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining a lending process;
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of race management data.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining a running process.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining lending presence / absence change processing;
FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining result presentation processing;
FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration capable of realizing the present embodiment.
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example when the present invention is applied to an online game.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 operation unit
200 processor
220 Game calculation part
222 Development control unit
224 Lending Control Department
226 Horse Racing Control
240 Image generator
300 Display section
400 sound output unit
500 Information storage medium
510 game program
512 game calculation program
514 medal table
516 Image generation program
520 Property Data List
530 Horse Management Data List
540 Detailed Data List
550 Training Data List
560 Lending registration data list
570 Race management data
600 External Information Department

Claims (10)

A program for causing a computer system to execute a given game,
A management means for managing a target object, a player who owns the target object, a player handling the target object, a rental fee for the target object, and a given parameter of the target object in association with each other;
Handling means for handling a corresponding object in the given game in accordance with an operation instruction of the handling player;
A training means for training a corresponding object in the given game in accordance with an operation instruction of the possessing player;
Change means for temporarily changing a player handling a corresponding object for a given period in exchange for consumption of a play medium of a charge corresponding to a rental charge managed by the management means;
Wherein some or all of the Yu-Gi-Oh medium corresponding fee to the rental fee consumed upon change by changing means, the information of the game medium owned player has of the object is added to the storage unit stored stored Means for performing a process of paying the owned player by
As the computer system functions as
It said management means, according to the given parameter of the object, changes the rental fee of the object,
Program for causing the computer system to function. In claim 1,
A program for causing the computer system to function so that the management means changes the rental fee of the object based on the number of times the object handling player is changed. In claim 1 or 2,
The given game is a game having a battle mode in which a plurality of objects fight,
A program for causing the computer system to function so that the handling means is effective only in the battle mode. In claim 3,
A program for causing the computer system to function so that the changing unit sets the unit of the given period as a battle in the battle mode. In claim 3 or 4,
Means for performing a process of paying the handling player by adding to the storage unit storing the information of the playing medium possessed by the corresponding handling player, and storing the playing media according to the performance of the object in the battle mode. As a program for further functioning the computer system. In any of claims 3 to 5,
A program for causing the computer system to function so that the management means changes a rental fee of the target based on past results in the struggle mode of the target. In any of claims 3 to 6,
A program for causing the computer system to function so that the management means updates the rental fee of an object for each battle in the battle mode.   A computer-readable information storage medium storing the program according to claim 1. A management means for managing a target, a possessing player who owns the target, a player for handling the target, a rental fee for the target, and a given parameter of the target in association with each other;
Handling means for handling a corresponding object in the given game according to an operation instruction of the handling player;
In accordance with an operation instruction of the owned player, a training means for training a corresponding object in the given game;
A change means for temporarily changing a player handling a corresponding object for a given period in exchange for consumption of a play medium of a charge corresponding to a rental charge managed by the management means;
A part of or all of the game media having a fee corresponding to the rental fee is added and stored in the storage unit storing the information of the game media owned by the player who owns the target whose player has been changed by the changing means . Means for performing a process of paying the owned player
With
It said management means, according to the given parameter of the object, changes the rental fee of the object,
Game system. A server system that is connected to a plurality of game terminals via a given network and that executes a game in which a player operating each game terminal handles and nurtures an object owned by the player in a virtual space,
The object appearing in the virtual space, the owning player who owns the object, the player handling the object, the rental fee for the object, and the given parameters of the object are managed in association with each other Management means to
Change means for temporarily changing the player handling the corresponding object in exchange for a play medium of a charge corresponding to the rental charge managed by the management means;
A part of or all of the game media having a fee corresponding to the rental fee is added and stored in the storage unit storing the information of the game media owned by the player who owns the target whose player has been changed by the changing means . Means for performing a process of paying the owned player
With
It said management means, according to the given parameter of the object, changes the rental fee of the object,
Server system.

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