JP6674596B2 - GAME MACHINE, GAME SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD USED FOR THEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine for providing a game played through a play medium.

  There are game machines that provide games played through play media. There are also game machines that reproduce a play medium in a game via a game recording medium that records parameters that define such a play medium. Similarly, some game machines use a character card as a game recording medium and a character corresponding to the character card as a play medium. More specifically, as an example, there is known a game machine that acquires a parameter of a character through a barcode in the character card and reproduces a character corresponding to the parameter in a game (for example, see Patent Document 1). ).

JP 2009-160117 A

  In a game machine as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a character is reproduced in a game based on a character card. Further, the characteristics and the like of each character are printed in advance on the character card. On the other hand, in a game such as a soccer game in which the offense and defense are switched, the options that can be executed in the game at the time of defense and at the time of attack may be different. For example, when attacking, an option for attack such as dribbling is not appropriate, and conversely, when attacking, an option for attack such as sliding is also inappropriate. That is, the suitability of the option differs depending on the game situation. In such a game, if the options are not properly switched, the interest of the game may be reduced.

  On the other hand, when a feature is printed on a character card as in Patent Document 1, such an option can be said to be one of the features of the character, and therefore it is preferable that the option is printed. However, when options are prepared for each appropriate situation, the number of option groups increases. For this reason, for example, depending on the size of the character card, it may not be possible to write all. In addition to the printing space, if the amount of information increases, the capacity required for recording increases. Further, since the amount of information increases, it may be difficult to grasp the information. Therefore, it is difficult to adopt a game in which the suitability of options differs depending on such a situation as a game that reproduces a play medium via a recording medium such as a character card.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine or the like that can adopt a game in which an appropriate option differs according to a situation as a game for reproducing a play medium via a game recording medium.

  A game machine or a game system according to a first embodiment of the present invention is a game machine or a game system for providing a game played through a play medium defined by a parameter, and a plurality of options having different situations suitable for use. An information acquisition unit configured to acquire information on the basic option group via a game recording medium that includes a basic option group suitable for a predetermined situation as the parameter information, Based on information of the basic option group acquired by the acquisition unit, a medium reproduction unit that reproduces the play medium in the game, and a state in the game of the play medium reproduced by the medium reproduction unit. Option determining means for determining whether each option included in the basic option group is appropriate for use, and Another result, when it is determined that the basic option group is not suitable for the game situation, based on a predetermined switching condition, select each option suitable for the game situation so as to be appropriate for the game situation. Option switching means for switching the basic option group to a modified option group.

  Further, the game machine or the game system according to the second embodiment of the present invention is a game machine or a game system for providing a game played through a play medium defined by a parameter, wherein a plurality of situations suitable for use are different. Information acquisition means for acquiring information on the medium option group via a recording medium for game in which a medium option group including the option is recorded as the parameter information, and the medium option acquired by the information acquisition means A medium reproducing unit that reproduces the play medium in the game based on the information of the group; and a medium included in the medium option group based on a situation in the game of the play medium reproduced by the medium reproducing unit. An option discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the option is used; and Each choice for status and a, and choice selection means for selecting from said medium option group.

  The control method of the present invention is applied to a game machine that provides a game played through a play medium defined by a parameter, is configured by a part of a plurality of options having different situations suitable for use, and is suitable for a predetermined situation. An information acquisition procedure for acquiring information on the basic option group via a game recording medium recording the basic option group as the parameter information, and information on the basic option group acquired by the information acquisition procedure And a use of each option included in the basic option group based on a situation in the game of the play medium reproduced by the medium reproduction procedure based on the medium reproduction procedure for reproducing the play medium in the game. The result of the option determination procedure for determining the suitability of the option and the option determination procedure indicates that the basic option group is suitable for the situation of the game. If it is determined that there is no, based on a predetermined switching condition, an option switching procedure of switching the basic option group to a deformation option group including each option suitable for the game situation as appropriate for the game situation, It has.

  Further, the computer program for a game machine of the present invention allows a computer incorporated in a game machine that provides a game to be played through a play medium defined by parameters to be partially used by a plurality of options in different situations suitable for use. An information acquisition unit configured to acquire information on the basic option group via a recording medium for game in which a basic option group suitable for a predetermined situation is recorded as information on the parameter, and acquired by the information acquisition unit. Based on the information of the basic option group, based on information in the game, a medium reproducing unit that reproduces the play medium in the game, based on a situation in the game of the play medium reproduced by the medium reproducing unit. Option determining means for determining whether each of the included options is appropriate for use, and As a result, when it is determined that the basic option group is not suitable for the game situation, a modification including each option suitable for the game situation as appropriate for the game situation based on a predetermined switching condition. The option group is configured to function as option switching means for switching the basic option group.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an outline of an overall configuration of a game system to which a game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating an appearance of a game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a main part of a control system of the game machine. The figure which shows an example of the content of a player card roughly. Explanatory drawing for explaining the type of player card. Explanatory drawing for explaining the relationship between each formation and a player card. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the guidance method of the formation which can be set. The figure which shows an example of a battle screen. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining compatibility between commands. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining command switching. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example when a player level-ups. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example in which each command of a command item is changed. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of a formation determination processing routine. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a reproduction processing routine. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of an appropriate classification discriminating process routine. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a card issuing processing routine.

  Hereinafter, a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention and a game system to which the game machine is applied will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of an overall configuration of a game system to which a game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention is applied. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 includes a center server 2 and a plurality of game machines GM. The game machine GM is connected to the center server 2 via the network 3. The game machine GM is a business (commercial) game machine that allows the user to play a game in a range corresponding to the price in exchange for consumption of a predetermined price. As an example, the game machine GM provides a card game in exchange for consumption of a predetermined price. The appropriate number of game machines GM are installed in a commercial facility such as the store 4. The center server 2 is not limited to an example configured by one physical device. For example, one logical center server 2 may be configured by a group of servers as a plurality of physical devices. Further, the center server 2 may be logically configured using cloud computing. Further, the game machine GM may function as the center server 2.

  A user terminal 5 is connected to the center server 2 via the network 3. The user terminal 5 is a type of network terminal device that performs various functions by executing software distributed from the center server 2. In the example of FIG. 1, a mobile phone (including a smartphone) is used as an example of the user terminal 5. As the user terminal 5, for example, various network terminal devices that can be connected to a network and are used for personal use of a user, such as a personal computer, a portable game machine, and a portable tablet terminal device, are used. Good.

  The network 3 is configured to realize network communication using the TCP / IP protocol, for example. Typically, the network 3 is configured by combining the Internet as a WAN and an intranet as a LAN. In the example of FIG. 1, the center server 2 and the game machine GM are connected to the network 3 via the router 3a, and the user terminal 5 is connected to the network 3 via the access point 3b.

  Note that the network 3 is not limited to a mode using the TCP / IP protocol. As the network 3, various modes using a wired line for communication or a wireless line (including infrared communication, short-range wireless communication, and the like) may be used. Alternatively, the communication between the user terminal 5 and the game machine GM or the like conforms to a predetermined standard so as to include various information such as a two-dimensional code without using a communication line (including wired and wireless). It may be realized by using a code that is generated as a result. Specifically, for example, transmission and reception of information between the user terminal 5 and the game machine GM or the like is performed through the provision or reading of a two-dimensional code generated so as to include necessary information through the two-dimensional code. May be. Therefore, the term network (or communication line) includes a form of transmitting and receiving information without using a line, such as a communication method using such a code.

  The center server 2 provides various game machine services to the game machine GM or its user. As the service for the game machine, for example, a service for receiving the identification information of the user from the game machine GM and authenticating the user may be provided. Further, a service may be provided in which play data of the authenticated user is received from the game machine GM and saved, or the play data to be saved is provided to the game machine GM. Furthermore, the game machine service is a service for distributing and updating the program or data of the game machine GM via the network 3 and matching users when a plurality of users play a common game via the network 3. Matching service, etc. may be included.

  The center server 2 provides various Web services to the user of the user terminal 5 via the network 3. The Web service includes, for example, a game information service that provides various information related to a game provided by the game machine GM. The Web service also includes a distribution service for distributing various data or software to each user terminal 5 (including updating data and the like). Further, the Web service includes other services such as a community service that provides a place for exchanges such as information transmission, exchange, and sharing by users, and a service that assigns a user ID for identifying each user.

  The game machine GM will be further described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating an appearance of a game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the game machine GM includes a housing 6. A control panel CP, a monitor MO, and a speaker SP are provided on an upper portion of the housing 6. The monitor MO is arranged above the control panel CP. Further, the speaker SP is arranged further above the monitor MO. Note that, in addition to the control panel CP, the game machine GM is provided with various input devices and output devices, such as a volume operation switch, a power switch, and a power lamp, which are provided in a normal business game machine. 2, they are not shown.

  The control panel CP is provided with a direction selection operation unit CP1 capable of selecting a direction, a button CP2 usable for determination and the like, a code reader 7, and a coin slot SO. The code reader 7 is configured to be capable of reading a two-dimensional code and outputting a signal according to the reading result. Various game cards 8 are inserted into the code reader 7. The two-dimensional code is printed on the game card 8. The code reader 7 reads this two-dimensional code. In addition, a card outlet EO1 and a coin outlet EO2 are provided on the front surface of the housing 6. The card outlet EO1 is used for discharging the game card 8 generated inside the housing 6. The control panel CP is provided with various other operation units such as buttons that can be used for deciding operations, but these are not shown.

  Next, a main part of a control system of the game machine GM for realizing a card game will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a main part of a control system of the game machine GM. As shown in FIG. 3, the game machine GM includes a control unit 10 as a computer, a storage unit 11, the above-described code reader 7, and a printer 12. The storage unit 11, the code reader 7, and the printer 12 are all connected to the control unit 10.

  The control unit 10 is configured as a computer unit combining a microprocessor and various peripheral devices such as an internal storage device (for example, ROM and RAM) necessary for the operation of the microprocessor. The control unit 10 includes, in addition to the control panel CP, the monitor MO, and the speaker SP, various input devices or output devices such as a coin authentication device or a card reading device, similarly to a known game machine. Although they can be connected, their illustration is omitted.

  The code reader 7 is a known device for reading a two-dimensional code. The code reader 7 reads, for example, a two-dimensional code of the game card 8 and outputs a signal corresponding to the read result to the control unit 10. The printer 12 is a known printing device for printing images, symbols (including two-dimensional codes), characters, and the like on a predetermined recording medium. The printer 12 generates the game card 8 by printing images, symbols, characters, and the like on a card-shaped paper medium (recording medium) based on an output signal from the control unit 10.

  The storage unit 11 is configured by, for example, a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, a flash SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like so as to be able to retain the storage without power supply. The storage unit 11 stores a game program 14. The game program 14 is a computer program necessary for the game machine GM to provide a card game. A game providing unit 15 is provided inside the control unit 10 along with the execution of the game program 14. The game providing unit 15 executes various processes necessary for providing a card game. The game providing unit 15 is a logical device realized by a combination of computer hardware and a computer program. Various other logical devices may be provided inside the control unit 10, but they are not shown.

  The storage unit 11 also records various data that can be referred to when the game program 14 is executed. Such data includes, for example, sound effect data, image data, image data 16b, and the like. The sound effect data is data for reproducing various sounds such as music. The image data is data for displaying various images required for the game. The image data includes, for example, format data 16a. Details of the format data 16a and the image data 16b will be described later.

  Next, the game card 8 generated by the game machine GM will be described. The game card 8 includes, for example, a player card as a game recording medium. Player cards are used for playing card games. Specifically, the game machine GM provides a competitive soccer game using a player card as a card game. The player card is used, for example, to reproduce a player (character) as a play medium in a card game. That is, the player card also functions as a recording medium for recording (storing) characters (players) in the card game. Therefore, various game information such as information for reproducing a character is recorded on the player card.

  The player card will be further described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the contents of the player card KC. As shown in FIG. 4, the combined image CI is printed on the player card KC. The game information is recorded via the composite image CI. Specifically, the composite image CI includes a player basic information area BA and a player characteristic information area FA. In these areas BA and FA, information on each item functioning as a parameter defining a player is displayed. That is, the parameter includes a plurality of items, and the composite image CI includes information corresponding to each item. Hereinafter, an example of the parameters displayed in the player basic information area BA and the player characteristic information area FA will be described.

  In the player characteristic information area FA, a basic item column BC for displaying information on basic items of a character (player) such as attack power ("attack"), defense power ("defense"), and basic physical strength (heart mark) is provided. Have been. In the player characteristic information area FA, information on a level item (“LV40”) indicating the level of the character and a character image MG as an image item of the character are displayed. The character image MG corresponds to a player image reproduced during the game by the player card KC. In the game, a character image MG or a composite image CI (a display of a two-dimensional code CG described later need not be included) itself is displayed as a character of the play medium.

  The player characteristic information area FA is further provided with a command item column CC for displaying command item information. The command item column CC displays, as command items, commands (such as “pass”) that the character can execute in the game. Each command is selected by lot in the game, and the progress corresponding to the selected command is given in the game. That is, options that can be selected in the card game are displayed as commands in the command item column CC. Therefore, each command functions as a plurality of options of the present invention.

  Each command is classified into three types of commands, for example. For example, an offense classification, a defense classification, and a basic classification are used as such a command classification. The situation suitable for use differs for each command classification. For example, in the defense classification, each command appropriate in a situation where defense is performed in a soccer game is classified. Similarly, in the offense classification, each command appropriate in an attacking situation is classified. On the other hand, in the basic classification, each command used in both defense and attack is classified. Further, each classification is represented by a difference in color scheme in the player card KC. In the example of FIG. 4, instead of the color scheme, each command belonging to the basic classification uses a white pattern, each command belonging to the offense classification uses a dot pattern, and each command belonging to the defense classification uses a hatched pattern. Have been.

  Also, a command attribute is set for each command. In the example of FIG. 4, three attributes are set as command attributes. Specifically, each command is classified into three attributes, for example, “speed”, “power”, and “technique”. Then, compatibility is set for these attributes. The compatibility of each command attribute will be described later. In addition, in the example of FIG. 4, the information of the command attribute is not displayed, but information indicating the command attribute may be displayed on the player card KC.

  Further, a command level is set for each command. Each command is classified and managed according to the command level. As an example, the command level is represented by the number of stars, such as “☆” or “☆☆”. In the example of FIG. 4, each command is classified into four command levels “☆” to “☆☆☆☆” and displayed. More specifically, a command item column CC is provided for each command level such as “☆” to “☆☆☆☆”. That is, the command corresponding to the command level of “☆” is displayed in the first command item column CC1 corresponding to this level. Similarly, each command corresponding to each command level of “☆☆” to “☆☆☆☆” is also classified and displayed in the second command item column CC2 to the fourth command item column CC4, respectively. In the example of FIG. 4, no command is displayed in the third command item column CC3 and the fourth command item column CC4. That is, the player corresponding to the player card KC in the example of FIG. 4 does not have a command-level command corresponding to “☆☆☆” and “☆☆☆☆”.

  The lottery is executed for each command level classification. That is, the lottery range is set for each of the command item columns CC1 to CC4, and the lottery is executed in each command included in each of the command item columns CC1 to CC4. For example, when a command (for example, “Dribble ☆”) to which “☆” is added in the first command item column CC1 (classification corresponding to “☆” level) is selected, the second command item The lottery range may be changed to the column CC2 (that is, the classification of “☆☆”). Each command in the command item column CC may be used in this way as an example.

  In the player basic information area BA, an item of a character name (“Ataro”) and a user specifying item (“FC ABC”) for specifying a user who owns a card are displayed. In the item of the character name, for example, the name of a real soccer player may be used. The user identification item may be set by a user, for example. Alternatively, both of them may be arbitrarily set by the user, and the set contents may be reflected on these items.

  In the player basic information area BA, a play attribute item column PA for displaying a play attribute item indicating the attribute of the character is also provided. In the play attribute item column PA, play attributes such as "MF", "DF", "FW", and "GK" are displayed as play attribute items. The difference between these play attributes will be described later.

  Further, in the player basic information area BA, a two-dimensional code CG generated according to a predetermined standard so as to include game information is displayed. The game information includes the above-mentioned parameter information. Further, the game information includes various information used in a card game, such as information on a user ID, for example, when user ID information is managed for each user. That is, the player card KC records information on parameters displayed on the player card KC via the two-dimensional code CG. As described above, the player card KC displays at least a part of the game information as a parameter and records the information via the two-dimensional code CG. Then, through the two-dimensional code CG, the player card KC provides the game machine GM with game information including information on each item of the parameter.

  As will be described later, the contents of the parameters for defining the character change according to the game result. Then, the player card KC is generated based on the content of the changed parameter after the change. Therefore, these areas BA and FA are configured as variable areas. That is, the information (or image) to be displayed in these areas BA and FA changes according to the game result.

  On the other hand, the positions and ranges of these areas BA and FA do not change. That is, the display position of various information such as the play attribute item column PA, the basic item column BC, the command item column CC, and the two-dimensional code CG in each area BA and FA does not change. These areas BA and FA (including the position of each item and information) are fixedly defined by the basic format FI. More specifically, a boundary line that separates these areas BA and FA from each other or each of the item columns PA, BC, CC, etc. is defined as a fixed part by the basic format FI. Then, the composite image CI is configured by synthesizing the parameter information and the image of the basic format FI such that the parameter information is arranged at a predetermined position in each of the areas BA and FA as variable areas. I have.

  Note that the two-dimensional code CG may include information on items of parameters not displayed in the composite image CI. That is, for example, some items of the parameter defining the character may not be displayed in the composite image CI. Therefore, for example, the two-dimensional code CG may include information other than the information of each item of the parameter displayed in the composite image CI. Similarly, for example, the composite image CI may include information on parameter items that are not included in the two-dimensional code CG. In this case, for example, the item of the parameter not included in the two-dimensional code CG may not be used in the game. Thus, for example, the parameters may include items or information not used in the game.

  The play attributes will be described with reference to FIG. The player cards KC are classified into four types of cards according to play attributes. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the types of the player cards KC. As shown in FIG. 5, the player card KC has four types of forward (“FW”), defense (“DF”), midfielder (“MF”), and goalkeeper (“GK”) according to the play attribute. being classified. That is, the play attribute is used to classify the player card KC into these four types. These classifications are reflected in, for example, the attributes of the players reproduced by the player card KC. More specifically, an attribute (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a medium attribute) corresponding to the play attribute is set in each player card KC (and the player) based on the play attribute (that is, the attribute of the parameter). The medium attribute (classification according to the play attribute) affects, for example, a formation that can be selected in a card game described later.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 5, the types of commands displayed in the command items differ depending on the play attributes. That is, the play attribute also affects each command arranged in the command item. For example, when the play attribute is “DF”, many commands belong to the command category of the defense category, and when the play attribute is “FW”, many commands belong to the command category of the offense category. On the other hand, when the play attribute is “MF”, the number of commands belonging to the command classification of the basic classification is included more than those play attributes. As an example, such an effect occurs depending on the play attribute. Note that the effect of such a play attribute on a command may be limited to an initial command arranged in a command item. For example, after the first time, various command classifications may be arranged in the command item regardless of the play attribute depending on the user's selection.

  Next, a card game provided by the game machine GM will be described. As described above, the game machine GM provides a competitive soccer game using the player card KC as a card game. Further, as an example, the game machine GM provides a group match-type soccer game in which an enemy group including a plurality of enemy players and a ally group including the same number of ally players are played. The game machine GM provides a competitive soccer game via the network 3, for example. Specifically, a battle is executed between the game machines GM. That is, as an example, the user of each game machine GM fights with the user of another game machine GM via the network 3.

  Each player constituting each group (team) is reproduced by a player card KC (in the case of the first time, the player card KC is not used, and a default player may be used). Therefore, the enemy player is reproduced by the player card KC of the opponent user, and the ally player is reproduced by his own player card KC. When playing alone, the game machine GM may reproduce an enemy player. That is, the game machine GM may function as an opponent. Further, in the soccer game, a training game for simply training each player may be prepared in addition to the battle type game. In such a case, the game may be played through one player card KC or one player.

  In the card game, each player grows up through the above-mentioned competitive game and training game. Specifically, the parameters that define each player change during game play. Then, a player who has grown through playing the game is further generated as a player card KC. Therefore, players in the game are continuously trained through the player card KC. Further, the player card KC is generated based on the game result, and thus has a high degree of uniqueness. A team (group) of one's own is formed through such a highly unique player card KC, and a soccer game is played through such a unique team.

  Next, the flow of the soccer game will be described. The soccer game includes a team formation stage, a game stage, and a card issuing stage in this order. The team formation stage is executed to form each team to compete. In the team formation stage, the game machine GM first reads the player card KC of each user. Each team is formed by, for example, four players. Therefore, each of the game machines GM that compete with each other reads the four player cards KC. In the case of the first play, the game machine GM may provide a plurality of players, and a team may be formed by a user selecting from the plurality of players.

  When a predetermined condition is satisfied, a change is given to the players belonging to each team. As an example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the parameters of each player belonging to each team change so that the game development becomes advantageous. In addition, as one example of the predetermined condition, three change conditions having different changes given to each other are prepared. These three change conditions are satisfied, for example, when the play attributes (or media attributes) of four players belonging to each team form a predetermined combination. Specifically, these change conditions are referred to as “attack formation”, “defensive formation”, and “balanced formation”. Then, these formations (change conditions) are set for each team in accordance with the satisfied change conditions.

  Each formation will be further described with reference to FIG. As described above, three change conditions can be satisfied in the game according to the play attributes of the players to which the player belongs. Then, any one of the three formations can be set according to the satisfied change condition. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the relationship between each formation and the player card KC. As shown in FIG. 6, three formations can be set according to the classification of the read player card KC. Specifically, for example, in the case where three of the four read player cards KC are in the “FW” classification (that is, the media attribute or the play attribute is “FW”) and one is in the “MF” classification, An offensive formation can be set (that is, in this case, one of the three change conditions is satisfied). Similarly, when one card is in the “FW” classification and the remaining three cards are in the “DF” classification, a defensive formation can be set. In addition, when one image is classified as “FW” and two images are classified as “MF”, and one image is classified as “DF”, a balanced formation can be set.

  Then, when these formations are set, changes different from each other are given to the players in the team. For example, when the offensive formation is set, the parameters related to the attack of each player greatly increase. Similarly, when a defensive formation is set, parameters related to the defense of each player greatly increase. On the other hand, when the balanced formation is set, the parameters related to the attack and the defense are appropriately increased in a well-balanced manner. As an example, these changes are provided according to each formation. In addition, the change accompanying each formation is not limited to such a form. For example, the command items of each player may change. Specifically, the commands that can be used by each player may change to offensive type, or may change to more powerful commands. Alternatively, the lottery range of the command may be changed. Also, a command or other option obtained only when each formation is set may be added.

  The settable formations are indicated each time the player card KC is read. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a formation guidance method that can be set. FIG. 7 shows a case where the first player card KC is read into the game machine GM. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7, a settable formation is displayed according to the classification (medium attribute) of the first player card KC. Specifically, when the first player card KC is in the “FW” classification, there is a possibility that all three formations (change conditions) are satisfied. Therefore, in this case, as the first player card KC is read, three types of formations that can be set, that is, an attack type, a defensive type, and a balanced type are guided.

  Similarly, when the first player card KC is classified as “MF”, attack-type and balance-type formations are set, and when the first player card KC is “DF”, defensive-type and balance-type formations are settable. Each will be guided. Further, if the second player card KC is subsequently read, a formation that can be satisfied by the two player cards KC is further guided according to the classification of the second player card KC. . As described above, in the card game, first, the player card KC is read, and a formation that can be set according to the attribute of the player card KC is guided each time.

  The setting of the formation may be determined and set, for example, by the selection of the user. In this case, after reading some player cards KC such as the first or second card, the player cards may be selected and set from among the candidate formations. In this case, the classification (medium attribute) of the player card KC that can be subsequently added to the team may or may not be limited according to the requirements of the set formation.

  After reading the player card KC, the game machine GM may automatically set the formation based on predetermined appropriate conditions. As an example of the predetermined appropriate condition, a change condition that is satisfied by the media attributes of all the player cards KC constituting the team may be adopted. In other words, in this case, after reading all the player cards KC belonging to the team, if there is one formation that can be set by them, the game machine GM may automatically set one of them. Further, for example, a past result may be used as another example of the predetermined appropriate condition. That is, when there is a past record corresponding to the classification of the read player card KC, the game machine GM may automatically set the formation based on the frequency or the latest record. In this case, based on past results, after reading some player cards KC, one of the formations that can be satisfied by some of the player cards KC may be set.

  Next, the game stage will be described. After the formation of the team and the setting of the formation as described above, the process shifts from the team formation stage to the match stage. In the match stage, a match (match) with another user's team is executed using the team formed in the team formation stage. That is, a soccer game in which the number of goals is competed between the teams is started. Specifically, first, each player forming each team is placed in the soccer field. Then, one team attacks the other team, and the game proceeds in a manner that the other team defends the attack.

  The progress of the game will be further described with reference to FIGS. The attacking player progresses through the soccer field toward the goal of the defending team. During this process, you will encounter players of the defending team at a reasonable frequency. Then, when encountering, a transition is made to a competition screen in which the encountered players compete against each other.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the battle screen 40 displayed on the monitor MO. As shown in FIG. 8, the battle screen 40 corresponds to a composite image CI corresponding to an opponent player (hereinafter, may be referred to as an enemy player) and a player (hereinafter, may be referred to as an ally player). To be combined. A command lottery area 41 for displaying each command included in the command item column CC of the composite image CI is provided beside each composite image CI. Each command lottery area 41 includes six command columns 41a in which each command is arranged. These command columns 41a are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. Also, in the command columns 41a, commands included in the lottery range of each composite image CI are arranged.

  Each command column 41a is provided with an attribute information column AC. In each attribute information column AC, information indicating a command attribute of each command is arranged. For example, in each attribute information column AC, as information indicating a command attribute, information of “S” in the case of a “speed” attribute, information of “P” in the case of a “power” attribute, and information of a “technique” attribute In this case, information "te" is displayed. Further, the shape of the attribute information column AC may be different depending on the command attribute. For example, the attribute information column AC may be formed as a square in the case of the “speed” attribute, a circle in the case of the “technique” attribute, and a pentagon in the case of the “power” attribute.

  In each command lottery area 41, a selection cursor 41b is further arranged. The selection cursor 41b is displayed beside a command determined by a lottery determination operation (for example, an operation of pressing the button CP2) of each user. The determined command is executed as an execution play of each player. That is, the execution play is determined by lottery based on the user's lottery determination operation from the commands displayed in the command columns 41a.

  In the example of FIG. 8, an enemy player is arranged on the upper side, and a teammate is arranged on the lower side. In the command lottery area 41 arranged beside the composite image CI of the enemy player, commands displayed in the command items of the composite image CI of the enemy player are arranged. That is, the same commands as those displayed on the player card KC defining the enemy player are displayed. More specifically, as an example, each command in the first command item column CC1 is displayed in the command lottery area 41. The same applies to teammates. Then, the lottery determination operation of the opponent user is reflected on the position of the selection cursor 41b on the enemy player side, and the own lottery determination operation is reflected on the position of the selection cursor 41b on the teammate player side. In the example of FIG. 8, as a result of the selection operation of each user, the selection cursor 41b on the enemy player side is positioned next to "pass", and the selection cursor 41b on the teammate player side is positioned next to "pass cut". . In this case, “pass” and “pass cut” are determined as the execution play.

  Subsequently, the compatibility between the commands determined as the execution play is determined. The details of the compatibility between the commands will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining compatibility between commands. As shown in FIG. 9, the three command attributes of “speed”, “power”, and “technique” have a so-called three-way relationship, like Janken. Specifically, the “power” attribute is strong in the “speed” attribute, and the “speed” attribute is strong in the “technique” attribute. The “technique” attribute is stronger than the “power” attribute. That is, an attribute with a certain attribute is superior to an attribute with a certain attribute that is inferior.

  Utilizing such compatibility, the superiority of each execution play is determined, and the result is reflected in the progress of the game. Specifically, for example, in the example of FIG. 8, “pass” of the “speed” attribute is stronger than “path cut” of the “technique” attribute. As a result, the execution play of the enemy player is superior, and the progress of the game reflects the result of the execution play of the enemy player.

  The relationship between the command classification and the game situation will be described with reference to FIG. In the case where the situation in the game such as attack or defense and the command classification of each command in the command item column CC of the lottery target are not in an appropriate relationship, each command in the command item column CC is switched to a more appropriate command. Can be Specifically, for example, when a player having the “DF” attribute performs an attack, or when a player having the “FW” attribute performs a defense, this may correspond to a predetermined case. The contents may be switched. For example, in the example of FIG. 8, the play attribute of the teammate is “DF”. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8, the teammate has many defense classification commands such as “press ☆”, “pass cut”, and “sliding”. Each of these commands is not appropriate during an attack. Therefore, these defense classification commands are switched to offense classification commands based on predetermined switching conditions.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining command switching. FIG. 10 shows a case where the teammate player (the same player) in the example of FIG. 8 attacks. Further, the example of FIG. 10 illustrates a case where a condition for switching all defense classification commands to fixed “pass” commands (offense classification) is adopted as the predetermined switching condition. In this case, as shown in FIG. 10, all the commands of the defense classification such as “press ☆”, “pass cut”, and “sliding” in the command lottery area 41 are switched to “pass”. That is, each command as a basic option group including a plurality of options defined by the player card KC is switched to each command as a modified option group in which the defense classification commands are replaced with the offense classification commands. In this way, players having many defense classification commands such as "DF" in play attribute also participate in the attack.

  The fixed command is not limited to “path” or the like, and may be changed as appropriate. That is, another offense classification command such as “dribble” may be used as the fixed command. Further, the predetermined switching condition is not limited to the condition for switching to the fixed command as described above. For example, a lottery may be adopted as the predetermined switching condition. That is, the command to be switched may be determined based on the lottery, and the command may be switched to the determined command. Alternatively, a switching command may be separately defined. That is, each player may have a command group for defense and a command group for attack. Then, the command group for defense and the command group for attack may be used as the predetermined switching condition, and the switching may be performed between these command groups according to the situation. In addition, these predetermined switching conditions, that is, information on the command after the switching may or may not be displayed on the player card KC in advance. When the predetermined switching condition is displayed, for example, it may be displayed on the back side of the player card KC. Alternatively, for example, one command that functions as a defense classification command during defense and an offense classification command during attack, such as “shoot / pass cut”, may be displayed in the command item column CC. When information on both commands (basic option group and deformation option group) before and after switching is described in advance on the player card KC (including a case where a command having a plurality of functions is displayed), each of those commands Function as a medium option group of the present invention. On the other hand, when only the information of the command before switching (basic option group) is described, and only the command suitable for the situation of the game is used, the command before switching functions as the medium option group of the present invention. .

  The above-mentioned switching is the same when a player having the “FW” attribute performs defense. On the other hand, a player having the “MF” attribute often has a defense classification command and an offense classification command in a well-balanced manner. In this case, the command may be switched in the same manner as described above according to the time of the attack or the time of the defense. Alternatively, the lottery may be executed only by the defense classification command during defense, and the lottery may be executed only by the offense classification command during attack. Similarly, when a player having the “FW” attribute or a player having the “DF” attribute has a well-balanced command of the defense classification and the command of the “offense classification”, the lottery is executed within the range limited to each command. In addition, for example, when only the command of the defense classification and the command of the offense classification are provided, the balance may be determined to be good.

  Next, the card issuing stage will be described. When a predetermined end condition is satisfied in the match stage, the process proceeds to a card issuing stage. As the predetermined end condition, for example, a condition that is satisfied when a predetermined time has elapsed is adopted. In this case, the game stage shifts to the card issuing stage after a certain period of time has elapsed. As the predetermined end condition, for example, a condition that is satisfied when one of the goals has been determined or the number of goals exceeds a predetermined value may be employed.

  In the card issuance stage, a new player card KC is issued reflecting the match result in the match stage. That is, a player card KC (hereinafter, referred to as a post-change game) that defines a player who has grown through a game separately from a player card KC used before the game (hereinafter, may be referred to as a basic player card KC) for the game. (Hereinafter, may be referred to as a player card KC as a change recording medium). Such growth is provided, for example, through a change in a parameter. That is, in the card issuance stage, as an example, a changed player card KC that records a changed parameter after a predetermined change is given to the parameter of the basic player card KC is generated separately from the basic player card KC.

  An example of a change in a parameter will be described with reference to FIGS. As an example, the change in the parameter may be given in a manner of increasing the level item of the player (hereinafter, may be referred to as level up). FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a case where a player levels up. As shown in FIG. 11, as an example, as a result of the match, the level items of the players are increased. In addition, other changes often accompany the level-up. For example, in the example of FIG. 11, as the level increases to “LV12”, “LV26”, “LV35”, “LV56”, the value of the basic item column BC basic item (“attack” etc.) also increases.

  Similarly, as the level increases, the number of commands in the command item column CC also increases. In the command item column CC, commands having higher command levels increase as the level increases. Specifically, when the level item rises from “LV12” to “LV26”, the command appears in the third command item column CC3, and when the level item rises from “LV26” to “LV35”, the fourth command item Commands are added to the column CC4.

  Further, the change of the parameter may be given in a form of changing each command displayed in the command item column CC. That is, after the match, for example, each command displayed in the command item column CC may be changed based on the user's selection. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example in which each command of the command item is changed. The example of FIG. 12 shows an example of a command group type that can be formed by each command in the command item column CC. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, by changing each command, for example, three types of command group types, that is, an attack-type command group, a balance-type command group, and a defensive-type command group can be formed. The offense type command group includes many offense classification commands such as “shoot”. Similarly, the defensive command group includes many defense classification commands such as “sliding”. On the other hand, the balanced command group includes, for example, offense classification commands and defense classification commands in a well-balanced manner.

  As described above, the game result may be reflected on the parameters in a mode of changing each command displayed in the command item column CC. Further, by changing the command in the command item column CC, the preference of each user is reflected in the command item column CC of each player, and the characteristics are improved. Then, a player card KC that records players having such new features is issued at the card issuing stage. After the card issuance, the card issuance stage ends and the card game ends. As an example, each game machine GM provides such a card game.

  Next, details of the format data 16a and the image data 16b will be described. The format data 16a is included in the image data as described above. The image data is data for displaying various images (including the character image MG) necessary for the game as described above. The format data 16a is data for expressing the basic format FI of the player card KC. That is, the format data 16a defines the variable area and the fixed part of the composite image CI displayed on the player card KC. On the other hand, the image data 16b is data for expressing the composite image CI printed on the player card KC. That is, the composite image CI is printed on the recording medium based on the image data 16b, and the player card KC is generated.

  Next, the formation determining process, the reproducing process, the appropriate classification determining process, and the card issuing process will be described. The formation determination process is a process for guiding a formation that can be set based on the classification (medium attribute) of the read player card KC. The reproduction process is a process for reproducing a player (character) corresponding to each player card KC in the game based on information of a parameter recorded by each player card KC. The appropriate classification determining process is a process for determining an appropriate command group corresponding to a game situation. The card issuing process is a process for issuing a new player card KC (a changed player card KC) reflecting the game result.

  As an example, the formation determination processing is performed through the routine of FIG. 13, the reproduction processing is performed through the routine of FIG. 14, the appropriate classification determination processing is performed through the routine of FIG. 15, and the card issuance processing is performed through the routine of FIG. 10 implements. More specifically, the routine of FIGS. 13 to 15 is executed through the game providing unit 15 of the control unit 10 as an example. In addition, each control unit 10 performs various well-known processes and the like in addition to these processes, either alone or in cooperation with the center server 2 or the like. However, their detailed description is omitted.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a formation determination processing routine. The routine in FIG. 13 is executed each time the player card KC is read after executing an action intended to start a card game (for example, selecting a start button or inserting a coin). When the routine of FIG. 13 is started, the game providing unit 15 first acquires the read game information of the player card KC with reference to the output signal of the code reader 7 in step S11.

  In the following step S12, the game providing unit 15 determines whether or not there is a player card KC for which game information has already been acquired. If the determination is affirmative, the game providing unit 15 proceeds to step S13. In step S13, the game providing unit 15 groups (reads into a team) the player card KC that has already been read and the player card KC that has been read this time. That is, the game providing unit 15 provides one group constituted by the player cards KC read so far (actually, for example, the players reproduced in the game by the reproduction process described later are grouped). ). If a group is already provided, the current player card KC is added to the group.

  On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S12 is negative, or after the processing in step S13, the game providing unit 15 proceeds to step S14. In step S14, the game providing unit 15 determines a settable formation. More specifically, the game providing unit 15 first determines a change condition that can be satisfied by the player card KC read this time or a change condition that can be satisfied by each player card KC belonging to the group. This determination is performed, for example, based on the combination of the media attributes of each player card KC in the group, as shown in FIG. Then, the game providing unit 15 determines the formation that can be set by specifying the name of the formation corresponding to the change condition that can be satisfied. As an example, the game providing unit 15 determines the formation in step S14 in this manner.

  In the following step S15, the game providing unit 15 determines whether or not there is an additional player card KC. This determination is performed, for example, as follows. When the formation is set by the user's selection, the game providing unit 15 first requests the user to answer whether or not there is a player card KC to be additionally read. For example, this request is executed through a selection screen (not shown) from which the presence or absence of additional reading can be selected. Then, the game providing unit 15 determines whether or not there is an additional player card KC in step S15 based on the selection result. Alternatively, when the number of already read player cards KC has reached four, the game providing unit 15 determines in step S15 that there is no player card KC added. As an example, the game providing unit 15 determines whether or not the player card KC has been added in step S15 in this manner.

  If the determination result in step S15 is affirmative, that is, if there is an addition of the player card KC, the process returns to step S12, and the subsequent processing is executed again. On the other hand, when the result of the determination in step S15 is a negative result, that is, when there is no addition of the player card KC, the game providing unit 15 proceeds to step S16. In step S16, the game providing unit 15 guides the user to a configurable formation based on the determination result in step S14. This guidance is provided, for example, by displaying a guidance screen (not shown) through the monitor MO. This guidance is executed by displaying the name of a change condition such as “attack formation”.

  In a succeeding step S17, the game providing unit 15 determines a formation to be set. This determination is performed, for example, as follows. As an example, the game providing unit 15 first requests the user to select a formation desired to be set through the guidance screen. Then, the game providing unit 15 determines the selected formation as a formation to be set based on the selection result. As an example, the game providing unit 15 thus determines the formation to be set in step S17. When the above-mentioned predetermined appropriate conditions are used, in step S17, the game providing unit 15 determines a formation to be set based on the predetermined appropriate conditions.

  In subsequent step S18, the game providing unit 15 adds a change corresponding to the formation determined in step S17 to a parameter of each player in the group based on the determination result in step S17. At this time, when the number of groups to be formed (for example, four) has not been reached, the game providing unit 15 may request additional reading to reach the number. Then, in step S18, after all the player cards KC belonging to the group are determined, the game providing unit 15 may give a change to the parameters of each player in the group.

  When the process in step S18 is completed, the current routine ends. Thereby, a group is formed based on the read player card KC. Further, a settable formation is guided based on the formed group (in the case of the first card, one player card KC). Then, the formation is actually set based on the user's selection from the settable formations, and a change corresponding thereto is given to the parameters of each player.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a flowchart of a reproduction processing routine. The routine of FIG. 14 is executed, for example, every time the code reader 7 reads the player card KC. When the routine of FIG. 14 is started, the game providing unit 15 first acquires the game information of the player card KC in step S21. Specifically, based on a signal output from the code reader 7, the game information included in the two-dimensional code CG of the player card KC is obtained.

  In the next step S22, the game providing unit 15 generates reproduction data for reproducing a player defined by the player card KC during the game based on the game information acquired in step S21. The reproduction data includes, for example, image data of an image corresponding to the character image MG acquired based on the game information. The reproduction data also includes information on other parameters included in the game information acquired in step S21.

  In the next step S23, the game providing unit 15 outputs the reproduction data generated in step S22 to a predetermined storage area, and ends the current routine. As the predetermined storage area, for example, an area that at least temporarily stores various data usable in a game, such as an internal storage device of the control unit 10 or the storage unit 11, may be used. The reproduction data is stored in a predetermined storage area, and is appropriately used according to the situation such as the development of the game. Thus, a player having characteristics and the like defined by the player card KC is reproduced during the game with an image (a composite image CI, a character image MG, or the like) similar to the display of the player card KC.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of an appropriate classification determination processing routine. The routine of FIG. 15 is executed, for example, every time the battle screen 40 is provided. When the routine of FIG. 15 is started, the game providing unit 15 first determines the status of the game (match) in step S31. As an example, in step S31, the game providing unit 15 acquires whether the enemy player and the friendly player correspond to the attacking side or the defensive side, respectively, as the game situation.

  In subsequent step S32, the game providing unit 15 determines an appropriate command classification for each of the attacking side and the defending side. That is, it is determined whether or not each command included in the command item column CC of the lottery range is appropriate for use based on the game situation. For example, the game providing unit 15 determines an appropriate command classification as the command on the attacking side and the command on the defending side. More specifically, in step S32, the game providing unit 15 determines the offense classification as an appropriate command classification on the attacking side and the defense classification as an appropriate command classification on the defending side.

  In the next step S33, the game providing unit 15 determines whether or not the command item column CC of the lottery range of each player includes a command other than an appropriate command classification. More specifically, it is determined whether or not a command classification that is not appropriate for the lottery range of each player, that is, a defense classification command is included in the case of the attacking side, and an offense classification command is included in the case of the defense side. When the determination result is a positive result, that is, when a command other than the appropriate command classification is included, the game providing unit 15 proceeds to step S34. If the command is not included, the process proceeds to step S35.

  In step S34, the game providing unit 15 switches the command group of the player including the command other than the appropriate command classification to another command group configured by the appropriate command classification. As described above, this switching is performed based on a predetermined switching condition, for example. That is, the command group of each player (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a basic command group) is switched to a command group that does not include an inappropriate command classification (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a deformed command group). Specifically, as described above, for example, when the defense classification command is not appropriate, the game providing unit 15 generates a deformed command group in which these are switched to fixed offense classification commands such as “pass”. . Similarly, when the offense classification command is not appropriate, the offense classification command is switched to a fixed defense classification command such as “press” to generate a deformation command group. Then, the basic command group is switched to such a deformation command group. As an example, in step S34, the game providing unit 15 switches the command group in this manner. The basic command group may be switched to various forms of deformation command groups based on the various predetermined switching conditions described above.

  Subsequently, in step S35, the game providing unit 15 provides the battle command group for the battle screen 40. Specifically, when the processing of step S34 is executed, the deformation command group is executed. When the processing of step S34 is not executed, that is, when step S35 is executed after the processing of step S33, the basic command group is executed. Are provided for the battle screen 40 as a battle command group.

  Then, the game providing unit 15 ends the current routine after finishing the process of step S35. Thereby, a more appropriate command group is used on the battle screen 40 according to the game situation such as defense or attack. That is, in the battle screen 40, a lottery is executed from a more appropriate option group. As a result, a more appropriate match is realized.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a flowchart of a card issuing processing routine. The routine of FIG. 16 is executed, for example, every time a predetermined operation for printing the player card KC is executed in the card issuing stage after the match stage. When the routine of FIG. 16 is started, the game providing unit 15 first acquires the game information of the player card (basic player card) KC used for playing the game in step S41. This acquisition may be realized by acquiring them, for example, if they have been acquired by the routine of FIG.

  In the following step S42, the game providing unit 15 acquires the game result, that is, the match result of the match stage. In the next step S43, the game providing unit 15 obtains the parameter change content based on the game result in step S43 and the user's change result. Specifically, for example, when a level up is performed based on the game result, the level up and the accompanying change are acquired as the change. In addition, when a parameter is changed by the user after the game, such as a change in each command included in the command item column CC, the content of the change is acquired. In step S43, a screen for changing a parameter may be provided, and the details of the change may be determined.

  In the following step S44, the game providing unit 15 gives a change to the parameter information in the game information obtained in step S41 based on the change content obtained in step S43. Specifically, for example, when the level is increased, information such as a parameter level item is changed (for example, “Lv11” → “Lv12”). Alternatively, when each command included in the command item column CC is changed, the content of the command item column CC is changed so as to include each changed command.

  In the next step S45, the game providing unit 15 generates the image data 16b for expressing the composite image CI including the information of the changed parameter after the change is added in step S44. Therefore, the game result (including the result of the change by the user) is reflected in the composite image CI. Since the composite image CI also includes the two-dimensional code CG, the image data 16b also includes data for expressing the two-dimensional code CG. As a result, post-change game information including post-change parameter information and other information is recorded in the composite image CI.

  In the following step S46, the game providing unit 15 prints the composite image CI on the recording medium based on the image data 16b generated in step S45, and generates a new player card (changed player card) KC. , And outputs (provides) the image data 16b to the printer 12. That is, the game providing unit 15 provides the image data 16b to the printer 12 via the composite image CI such that the changed game information including the changed parameter information is recorded on the changed player card KC. Then, after ending the processing in step S46, the game providing unit 15 ends the current routine. As a result, a new player card (post-change player card) KC reflecting the game result (including the user's change result) is generated separately from the player card (basic player card) KC used for play.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, a group is formed based on the read player card KC. Further, based on this group or one read player card KC, information on a settable formation is provided. Therefore, for example, based on a favorite player card KC or the like, it is possible to provide information on formations that can be set in a group including the player card KC. That is, it is possible to provide in advance the contents of the privilege when the specific player card KC is used. In particular, the player card KC is owned by each user. Therefore, when such a player card KC is used, it is difficult to know in advance which player will be used in the game. Even when it is difficult to grasp the player information in advance in this way, it is possible to provide in advance the contents of the privilege when the specific player card KC is used. As a result, the use of a specific player card KC can be encouraged, so that the use frequency of a favorite player card KC or the like can be increased. Thereby, the interest of the game can be improved.

  When the user selects a formation that can be set, the user can leave the setting of the formation, that is, the determination of the content of the change to each player to the user. Conversely, when the setting is automatically performed based on predetermined appropriate conditions, the user's labor can be reduced. As a result, the interest of the game can be improved in these cases as well.

  Further, when the basic command group defined by the player card KC is not suitable for the situation in the game, the command is switched to a more suitable deformation command group. As a result, even in a situation where the basic command group defined by the player card KC is not suitable, the game can be advanced using the deformation command group. As a result, as a game in which players are reproduced in the game via the player cards KC, the option groups are appropriately changed according to the change of offense and defense, and a different soccer game can be provided. Thereby, the interest of the game using the player card KC can be improved. Further, it is not necessary to record the deformation command group on the player card KC. Therefore, the space of the player card KC can be effectively used. Further, since only the basic command group is provided as the characteristics of the players, the characteristics of the players can be provided in a more understandable manner.

  After the game, a player card KC reflecting the game result is generated. Thereby, the continuous growth of each player can be realized. Further, a highly unique player card KC can be provided. Thus, the interest of the game can be further improved.

  In the above embodiment, the control unit 10 of the game machine GM executes the routine of FIG. 15 through the game providing unit 15 to thereby obtain the information acquiring unit, the medium reproducing unit, the option determining unit, the option switching unit, and the option group of the present invention. Functions as generating means. Further, the control unit 10 of the game machine GM executes the routine of FIG. 16 through the game providing unit 15 to function as the change providing unit and the information providing unit of the present invention.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in an appropriate embodiment. For example, in the above embodiment, a deformation option group is generated from the basic option group through step S34 of the routine in FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, as described above, in step S34, it may be switched to a deformation option group prepared in advance separately from the basic option group. When there is a command having a plurality of functions (for example, “pass / dribble”), the switching is performed so that one of the functions that is suitable for the game situation is used as a battle command group. May be done. Alternatively, the switching may be performed such that only commands suitable for the situation of the game among the basic option groups are used as the battle command group. In these cases, for example, in step S34, selection of a deformation option group, selection of a command that functions properly among a plurality of functions, or selection of only a proper command may be performed in step S34. When such a selection is performed, the control unit 10 further functions as an option selection unit of the present invention through step S34. In the above-described embodiment, the two-dimensional code CG is printed on the player card KC as a code including parameter information and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, a barcode may be used as such a code. That is, various codes including various game information generated based on a predetermined standard may be used for the player card KC.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to a mode in which various types of game information are recorded as codes on a recording medium. For example, an optical storage medium such as a DVDROM or a CDROM, or a nonvolatile semiconductor memory such as an EEPROM may be used as the recording medium. Such a recording medium includes, for example, an IC card. Further, for example, when the user terminal 5 is used as one of these recording media, such a composite image CI may be displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 5 instead of printing the composite image CI. . Then, game information may be provided through the two-dimensional code CG in the composite image CI displayed on the user terminal 5. Alternatively, instead of displaying the composite image CI, the image data 16b itself for expressing the composite image CI may be recorded on these recording media. Such data may be provided to a storage medium by infrared communication or the like. That is, as long as the game machine GM can record or acquire game information (including parameter information), various recording media may be adopted as the game recording medium.

  In the above-described embodiment, each game machine GM provides a card game in which a player card KC whose parameters change according to the game result is generated. However, the game provided by each game machine GM is not limited to such a form. For example, the game machine GM may provide a card game in which a player of a player card does not grow. In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of commands (option groups) are recorded on the player card KC. That is, the player reproduced by each player card KC has a plurality of commands as options. However, the player reproduced by each player card KC may have only one command. That is, a player dedicated to one command may be used in the game, and the player card may be configured to reproduce such a player. Then, such a command may be switched according to a game situation such as offense and defense.

  In addition, the game provided by the game machine GM is not limited to a competitive game. Therefore, the game machine GM may provide various games such as an action game, a role playing game, a simulation game, and a shooting game. Further, the game machine GM is not limited to a business game machine. As the game machine GM, for example, an appropriate form such as a stationary game machine for home use, a portable game machine, or the like may be adopted.

  In the above-described embodiment, the control unit 10 and the storage unit 11 are provided in the game machine GM. However, the game machine of the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, the control unit 10 and the storage unit 11 may be logically provided on a network using cloud computing. That is, the game machine GM may be configured as a terminal that displays and provides a processing result by the control unit 10 through the network 3. Further, the center server 2 may be omitted, and for example, a match may be executed between the game machines GM in the store 4.

  Hereinafter, an example of the present invention obtained from the above contents will be described. In the following description, reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are added in parentheses to facilitate understanding of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment.

  The game machine or the game system according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a game machine (GM) or a game system (1) that provides a game played through a play medium (for example, a character image MG) defined by a parameter. A basic option group (CC) constituted by a part of a plurality of options having different situations suitable for use, via a game recording medium (KC) which records the parameter information as the basic option group. Information acquisition means (10) for acquiring group information; medium reproduction means (10) for reproducing the play medium in the game based on the information on the basic option group acquired by the information acquisition means; Based on the in-game situation of the play medium reproduced by the medium reproducing means, each of the options included in the basic option group is Option determining means (10) for determining whether or not the game is appropriate, and as a result of the determination by the option determining means, when the basic option group includes an inappropriate option that is not appropriate for the situation of the game, based on a predetermined switching condition, Option switching means (10) for switching the basic option group to a modified option group in which the inappropriate options in the basic option group have been changed to options suitable for the situation of the game.

  According to the game machine or the like according to the first embodiment of the present invention, when the basic option group provided by the game recording medium is not appropriate, the basic option group is switched to the deformation option group suitable for the game situation. That is, according to the game situation, the basic option group provided by the game recording medium is switched to a deformation option group more suitable for the game situation. Thereby, a more appropriate option group can be used even in a situation where the basic option group is not appropriate. Therefore, as a game for reproducing a play medium via a game recording medium, a game having an appropriate choice different depending on the situation can be adopted. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game reproducing the play medium via the game recording medium.

  A game machine or a game system according to a second embodiment of the present invention is a game machine (GM) or a game system (1) that provides a game played through a play medium (for example, a character image MG) defined by parameters. Then, via a game recording medium (KC) which records a medium option group (for example, a basic option group and a deformation option group) including a plurality of options having different situations suitable for use as information of the parameter, Information acquisition means (10) for acquiring information on the medium option group; and medium reproduction means (10) for reproducing the play medium in the game based on the information on the medium option group acquired by the information acquisition means. Based on the in-game situation of the play medium reproduced by the medium reproduction means. Option determining means (10) for determining whether or not each option is suitable for use, and option selecting means for selecting each option suitable for the game situation from the medium option group based on the determination result of the option determining means ( 10).

  According to the game machine or the like according to the second embodiment of the present invention, each option suitable for the game situation is selected from the medium option group provided by the game recording medium according to the situation of the game. As a result, similarly to the first embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to adopt a game in which appropriate choices are different depending on the situation, as a game for reproducing a play medium via a game recording medium. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game reproducing the play medium via the game recording medium.

  In one aspect of the game machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the inappropriate option in the basic option group is switched to an option suitable for the game situation based on the basic option group and the predetermined switching condition. Accordingly, the apparatus may further include an option group generation unit (10) for generating the deformation option group. In this case, it is not necessary to previously record the deformation option group on the game recording medium. This makes it possible to reduce the recording capacity required for the game recording medium. Therefore, for example, a recording medium with a small recording capacity, such as a small card-shaped paper medium, can be used as the game recording medium. Also, since the information of the deformation option group is not included, only the basic option group is used as a feature of the play medium. This makes it possible to provide the characteristics of the play medium in an easily understandable manner.

  Various games may be adopted as games in which appropriate options differ depending on the situation. For example, in one aspect of the game machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the game includes an attacking side and a defensive side situation, and the game state includes the attacking side situation and the defensive side situation. The plurality of options are used, the plurality of options include an attack option suitable for the attacker's situation and a defensive option suitable for the defender's situation, and the option discriminating means includes: While the offensive option is an option suitable for the game situation, the defensive option is the inappropriate option, and the defensive option is an option suitable for the game in the defensive situation. Attack options may be distinguished from the inappropriate options, respectively. Alternatively, in an aspect of the game machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, the game includes a situation on an attacking side and a situation on a defensive side, and the situation of the game includes the situation on the attacking side and the situation on the defensive side. The plurality of options are used, the plurality of options include an attack option suitable for the attacker's situation and a defensive option suitable for the defender's situation, and the option discriminating means includes: The option for attack may be determined as an option suitable for the situation of the game, respectively, in the situation on the defensive side. In these embodiments, a soccer game may be adopted as the game.

  As one mode of the game machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, a change giving means (10) for giving a change to the basic option group based on a result of the game, and a change given by the change giving means. Providing information on the post-change basic option group based on the post-change basic option group such that a post-change game recording medium in which information on the post-change basic option group is recorded is generated. And means (10). In this case, a changed game recording medium in which the changed basic option group changed according to the game result is recorded. That is, the game result is reflected on the post-change game recording medium. This makes it possible to provide a post-change game recording medium with high uniqueness.

  The post-change basic option group may be recorded on the post-change game recording medium in any manner. For example, in one aspect of the present invention in which a post-change game recording medium is generated, the information providing means includes a basic format (FI) for fixedly defining a variable area and the post-change basic option group information. Through at least one of display of a combined image (CI) combined so that the information of the changed basic option group is arranged in the variable area or recording of image data (16b) for expressing the combined image, The information of the post-change basic option group may be provided so that the information of the post-change basic option group is recorded on the post-change game recording medium.

  In the aspect in which the composite image is used, the printer further includes a printer (12) for printing the composite image on the post-change game recording medium, and a card-shaped paper medium is used as the post-change game recording medium. The information providing means includes: displaying the composite image through printing of the composite image by the printer so that the information of the post-change basic option group is recorded on the post-change game recording medium, Group information may be provided. In this case, it is possible to visually provide information of the post-change basic option group via the composite image. Thereby, the uniqueness of the post-change game recording medium can be further improved.

  Further, in a mode in which a composite image is used, the composite image includes a display of a code (CG) generated in accordance with a predetermined standard so as to include information on the post-change basic option group, The game recording medium may record information of the post-change basic option group via the code. In this case, information of the post-change basic option group can be provided via the code.

  The control method of the present invention is applied to a game machine (GM) that provides a game to be played through a play medium defined by a parameter, and is configured by a part of a plurality of options in different situations suitable for use. An information acquisition procedure for acquiring information on the basic option group via a game recording medium (KC) in which a basic option group suitable for a situation is recorded as the parameter information, and an information acquisition procedure for acquiring the information on the basic option group. A medium reproduction procedure for reproducing the play medium in the game based on the information of the basic option group, and the basic option group based on a situation in the game of the play medium reproduced by the medium reproduction procedure. An option discriminating procedure for discriminating whether or not each included option is used, and as a result of the discrimination of the option discriminating procedure, the basic option group is If it is determined that the basic option group is not suitable for the game situation, the basic option group is switched to a deformation option group including options suitable for the game situation so as to be appropriate for the game situation based on a predetermined switching condition. Option switching procedure.

  The computer program for a game machine of the present invention uses a computer (10) incorporated in a game machine (GM) that provides a game played through a play medium (eg, a character image MG) defined by parameters. A basic option group (CC), which is constituted by a part of a plurality of options having different suitable situations, and which stores a basic option group (CC) suitable for a predetermined situation as information of the parameter, through a game recording medium (KC). An information acquisition unit for acquiring information on the option group; a medium reproduction unit for reproducing the play medium in the game based on the information on the basic option group acquired by the information acquisition unit; The use of each option included in the basic option group is determined based on a state of the play medium in the game. If the result of the determination by the option determining means for determining whether or not the basic option group is not suitable for the situation of the game is determined as a result of the determination by the option determining means, the state of the game is determined based on a predetermined switching condition. This is configured to function as option switching means for switching the basic option group to a modified option group including each option suitable for the game situation. The game system of the present invention can be realized by executing the control method or the computer program of the present invention.

10 control unit (computer, information acquisition means, medium reproduction means, option determination means, option switching means, option selection means, option group generation means, change giving means, information providing means)
12 Printer 16a Image data KC Player card (Recording medium for game)
FI basic format CI composite image (play media)
CG two-dimensional code (code)
MG character image (play media)

Claims (5)

A game machine that provides a battle-type game including a situation of performing an attack and a situation of performing a defense as a game played through a play medium defined by a parameter,
A configuration different from at least one play medium different from the play medium corresponding to the parameter information is a basic option group constituted by a part of a plurality of options having different situations suitable for use as the parameter information. Information acquisition means for acquiring information on the basic option group via a game recording medium recorded as above,
A medium reproducing unit that reproduces the play medium in the game using information recorded on the game recording medium including the information on the basic option group acquired by the information acquiring unit,
Based on one of the situation of performing the attack and the situation of performing the defensive as the situation in the game of the play medium reproduced by the medium reproducing means, the propriety of use of each option included in the basic option group is determined. Option determining means for determining,
As a result of the discrimination by the option discriminating means, when the basic option group includes an inappropriate option that is not appropriate for one of the attacking situation and the defensive situation as the game situation, the inappropriate option is determined. Option switching means for switching the basic option group to a modified option group not including,
A game machine comprising: The game recording medium includes, in addition to the basic option group, another option group suitable for a situation different from the basic option group of the game as the parameter information, and the play medium corresponding to the parameter information. Further recording such that the configuration is different from at least one other play medium,
The option switching unit is configured such that when the another option group does not include the inappropriate option by being suitable for the different situation, the another option group functions as the deformation option group. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the basic option group is switched to an option group. Said another choice group, wherein at least part of the choice of basic option group is formed as option group has been changed to a different choice for the different situations in the game, the instead of the part of choice Adapting to said different situation by including another option,
The option switching unit may be configured such that, when the some of the options correspond to the inappropriate option, the option group does not include the inappropriate option in accordance with the change to the other option, thereby changing the another option group. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the basic option group is switched to the other option group so as to function as the option group. The game recording medium is provided with a plurality of display fields for displaying the basic option group for each option,
At least a part of the plurality of display columns displays both options of the basic option group and the another option group by further displaying options of the another option group in addition to the options of the basic option group. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein A computer program configured to cause a computer connected to an output device for providing the game to function as each unit of the game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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