JPH10301475A - Marriage simulation video game machine, and recording medium having recorded computer program therein - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a marriage simulation video game machine which strongly interests women and couples and which a couple can enjoy by themselves. SOLUTION: According to this marriage simulation video game machine, an event supply part 1a supplies a plurality of choices concerning the events to be generated for a couple from their engagement to marriage. When a game player selects either of these choices by an operation of a controller 20, the event supply part 1a varies each parameter value set for the couple. And, an ending execution part 1c displays an appearance of a wedding according to the parameter values on a monitor 23.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a marriage simulation video game machine and a recording medium on which a computer program is recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, when it is assumed that there are the same number of women and men, the proportion of women who are not interested in video games executed by a video game machine is the proportion of men who are not interested in video games. It is considered that there are many in comparison with.

[0003] For this reason, for example, even if a couple of men have a strong interest in a video game, but a couple of women are not interested in a video game, a game center or the like is placed on a date place. It is unlikely to make a choice. Also, when a couple goes to a game center, the couple's women often simply watch the couple's men play video games.

[0004]

What has been described above is that there are very few conventional video game machines that execute video games that are of great interest to women and that couples can enjoy together. It is considered that the number is also extremely small.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and can strongly interest women and couples.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a marriage simulation video game machine and a recording medium on which a computer program is recorded, in which a couple can enjoy themselves.

[0006]

The present invention employs the following configuration to solve the above-mentioned problems. That is, the invention of claim 1 is a video game machine for executing a marriage simulation video game that simulates a process from an engagement to a wedding of an imaginary couple, and is set for the imaginary couple. A means for holding parameters and an event that occurs for the couple during the period from engagement to the wedding, and
Supply means for supplying a plurality of options related to the event, selecting means for selecting any of the plurality of options, changing means for changing the parameter in accordance with a selection result by the selecting means, and a value of the parameter And a display processing means for displaying on the screen the state of the wedding of the fictional couple according to the above.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the supplying means supplies a plurality of options relating to an event occurring for the couple during the period from engagement to marriage. When any one of these options is selected by the selection means, the parameter value set for the couple changes. Then, the state of the wedding ceremony according to the parameter values is displayed on the screen by the display processing means. As described above, since the video game machine executes the video game based on the motif of marriage, it is possible to strongly attract women's interest in the video game machine. Also, since the appearance of the wedding changes according to the parameter values, the interest of the game player can be strongly attracted.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording medium storing a computer program for causing a computer to execute a marriage simulation video game for simulating a process from an engagement to a wedding of an imaginary couple. Holding the parameters set for the fictitious couple, and supplying an event that occurs for the fictitious couple during the period from engagement to the wedding, and Providing options, selecting any of the plurality of options, changing the parameters according to the selection result by the selection means, and performing a wedding of the fictitious couple according to the parameters. And a program for executing the steps of displaying the state on the screen. It is the recording medium.

Here, the recording medium includes RAM, ROM,
CD-ROM, magneto-optical disk, floppy disk,
Hard disks and optical disks are included.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. <Configuration of Video Game Machine> First, the configuration of the video game machine according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a video game machine that executes a marriage simulation video game. In FIG. 1, a video game machine includes an apparatus main body, a controller 20, and a program ROM as a recording medium on which a game program is recorded.
16 (corresponding to a recording medium on which a computer program is recorded), a prize payout device 40, and a monitor 23. These components are integrally accommodated in a business case (not shown).

Here, the apparatus main body includes a CPU 1 and this C
A graphics data generation processor 3 directly connected to the PU 1, an interface circuit 4, a main memory 5, and a ROM mutually connected to the CPU 1 via a bus (address bus, data bus and control bus) 2
6, decompression circuit 7, parallel port 8, serial port 9, drawing processor 10, audio processor 1
2, a decoder 14, and an interface circuit 19;
A buffer 11 connected to the drawing processor 10,
A buffer 13 and an amplifier circuit 17 connected to the audio processor 12, a speaker 18 connected to the amplifier circuit 17, a buffer 15 and a device driver 16a connected to the decoder 14, and an interface circuit 19
And a memory M connected to the memory M.

The switch 24 and the EEPROM (e
lectrically erasable programmable read-only memor
y) 25 is connected to the bus 2. Further, the above-described controller 20 is connected to the interface circuit 19. The above-described monitor 23 is connected to the drawing processor 10. The prize payout device 40 described above is connected to the CPU 1 via the bus 2.

The program ROM 16 stores various programs and data such as a game program of a marriage simulation video game executed by the video game machine, image data, audio data, and the like.

Graphics data generation processor 3
Functions as a so-called coprocessor of the CPU 1. That is, the graphics data generation processor 3
Performs a coordinate conversion process and a light source calculation process, for example, a matrix or vector operation in a fixed-point format by parallel processing. Here, the coordinate conversion process is a process of displaying the processing target image based on the coordinate data, the movement amount data, and the rotation amount data of each vertex in the two-dimensional or three-dimensional plane of the processing target image supplied from the CPU 1. This is a process of obtaining an address on the service area and returning the address data to the CPU 1 again. The light source calculation process is a process of calculating the brightness of an image according to vector data of a light ray, normal data indicating the orientation of a polygon surface, and data indicating the color of the surface.

The interface circuit 4 is an interface circuit for a peripheral device such as a pointing device such as a mouse or a trackball. ROM
Reference numeral 6 stores program data as an operation system of the apparatus main body. In terms of a personal computer, it corresponds to a BIOS (Basic Input Output System). The main memory 5 is a memory into which a game program and game data from the program ROM 16 are loaded.

The decompression circuit 7 is provided with an MPEG (Moving Picture)
Engineering Group) and JPEG (Joint Pincture Enginn)
The compression processing is performed on a compressed image that has been compressed by intra-coding conforming to the ering group. This decompression process
Decoding processing (decoding of data encoded by VLC: Variable Length Code), inverse quantization processing, I
DCT (Inverse Discrete Cosine Transform) processing, intra image restoration processing, and the like.

The drawing processor 10 performs a drawing process on the buffer 11 based on a drawing command issued by the CPU 1. The buffer 11 includes the display area and the non-display area described above. The display area is an area for developing data displayed on the screen of the television monitor 22. The non-display area is an area for storing texture data, color pallet data, and the like. Here, the texture data is two-dimensional image data. The color palette data is data for specifying a color such as texture data. These texture data and color pallet data are read by the CPU 1 once from the program ROM 16 or a plurality of times according to the progress of the game, and are stored in the non-display area of the buffer 11 in advance.

The drawing command includes, for example, a drawing command for displaying a line, and a three-dimensional object using polygons.
There are a drawing command for drawing an image of (object), a drawing command for drawing a normal two-dimensional image, and the like. Here, the polygon is a two-dimensional image of a polygon, and each vertex of the polygon forms a polygon vertex. An object displayed in a pseudo three-dimensional manner on the screen of the television monitor 22 is usually
It is formed as an aggregate of a plurality of polygons.

Here, a drawing command for drawing a line is composed of data indicating a line drawing start address and a line drawing end address, and data indicating a color and a line drawing. This line drawing command is issued directly to the drawing processor 10 by the CPU 1.

A drawing command for drawing a three-dimensional object image using polygons includes polygon vertex address data indicating the addresses of the vertices of the polygons forming the object on the display area of the buffer 11; Address data indicating the storage position of the texture data to be attached to the buffer 11 on the non-display area of the buffer 11, and color palette address data indicating the storage position of the color palette data indicating the color of the texture data on the non-display area of the buffer 11. , And lightness data indicating the lightness of the texture. Here, the polygon vertex address data is stored in the virtual three-dimensional space (3
This is coordinate data obtained by performing coordinate conversion on the absolute coordinate data of the polygon vertices on the (dimensional absolute coordinate system) based on the movement amount data and the rotation amount data received from the CPU 1.

A drawing command for drawing a normal two-dimensional image includes vertex address data, texture address data, color palette address data, and brightness data indicating the brightness of the texture. The vertex address data is stored in the graphics data generation processor 3.
Are coordinate data obtained by performing coordinate conversion on the vertex coordinate data on the plane (two-dimensional coordinate system) received from the CPU 1 based on the movement amount data received from the CPU 1.

The audio processor 12 is provided with a program R
The PCM audio data read from the OM 16 is
Convert to CM data. The audio processor 12
Is output from the speaker 18 as audio.

The device driver 16a has a program R
The game program, data such as map information, image data, and audio data are read from the OM 16, and the read game program and data are supplied to the decoder 14.

The decoder 14 has a device driver 16a.
ECC (Error Correction)
Code), and supplies the data subjected to the error correction processing to the main memory 5 or the audio processor 12.

The memory M is a card type memory, and stores various parameters at the time of game interruption in order to maintain the state at the time of game interruption. The controller 20
The first and second operation units 21 and 22 have exactly the same configuration so that two game players can play a video game at the same time. Specifically, the first operation unit 2
1 includes a lever (joystick) 21a that can be tilted in all directions and first to fourth buttons 21b to 21e, and the second operation unit 22 includes a lever 22a and fifth to eighth buttons 22a to 22e. 22e.

The controller 20 includes a first selection button 21f serving as a start button when playing a video game using the first operation section 21, and a second operation section 22.
And a second selection button 22f serving as a start button when a video game is played by using.
Thereby, when the game player plays the video game alone, the first operation unit 21 and the second operation unit 22
The video game can be played by selecting any one of the above.

When a video game is played by two players, the CPU 1 is in a state of receiving input signals from both the first operation unit 21 and the second operation unit 22.
Only the earlier input signal is accepted.

The outline of the operation of the above-described video game machine is as follows. That is, in a case where the program ROM 16 is installed in the apparatus main body, when the apparatus main body is turned on, the CPU 1 causes the device driver 16a to send an image from the program ROM 16 to the device driver 16a based on the operating system stored in the ROM 6. data,
It instructs reading of voice data, a game program (including data used when executing the program), and the like. The device driver 16a reads out image data, audio data, a game program, and the like from the program ROM 16 based on the instruction contents, and
4 The decoder 14 performs an error correction process on the supplied image data, audio data, game program, and the like.

The image data subjected to the error correction processing by the decoder 14 is supplied to the expansion circuit 7 via the bus 2. The expansion circuit 7 performs expansion processing on the supplied image data, and supplies the image data to the drawing processor 10 via the bus 2. Drawing processing processor 10
Writes the supplied image data into the non-display area of the buffer 11. The audio data on which the error correction processing has been performed by the decoder 14 is supplied to the main memory 5 or the audio processor 12 via the bus 2 and written into the main memory 5 or the buffer 13. The game program that has been subjected to the error correction processing by the decoder 14 is supplied to the main memory 5 via the bus 2 and written into the main memory 5.

Thereafter, the CPU 1 advances the game based on a game program recorded in the main memory 5 or an input signal (command) input by the game player via the controller 20. That is, the CPU 1 appropriately performs control of image processing, control of audio processing, control of internal processing, and the like based on the game program or the contents of instructions from the game player. Here, the control of the image processing includes, for example, issuance of a coordinate conversion processing instruction or a light source calculation processing instruction to the graphics data generation processor 3 and issuance of various drawing processing instructions to the drawing processing processor 10. The control of the audio processing is, for example, issuance of an audio output command to the audio processor 12, designation of a level or reverb, and the like. The control of the internal processing is, for example, an operation or the like in accordance with an operation of the controller 20.

Here, as an example of the control of the image processing, an operation in the case of displaying an image of a three-dimensional object using a polygon on the television monitor 22 will be described. That is, as a premise, a table for storing the absolute coordinate data of the polygons forming the object, the rotation amount data of the object, and the movement amount data of the object is created on the main memory 5. Further, a table storing the above-described texture address data and color pallet address data is created on the main memory 5.

Next, the CPU 1 reads the rotation amount data of the object, the movement amount data of the object, and the absolute coordinate data of the polygon from the above-mentioned table, and transfers them to the graphics data generation processor 3. Next, the graphics data generation processor 3 converts the absolute coordinate data of the polygon into polygon vertex address data based on the transferred rotation amount data and the movement amount data of the object. Subsequently, the graphics data generation processor 3
Transfers the generated polygon vertex address data to the CPU 1.

Next, the CPU 1 reads out the texture address data and the color pallet address data from the above-mentioned table, and transfers these data and the polygon vertex address data to the rendering processor 10.

Next, the drawing processor 10 determines the range of the polygon surface based on the polygon vertex address data.
(A range surrounded by a straight line connecting the vertices of the polygon) is set on the display area of the buffer 11. Subsequently, the rendering processor 10 outputs texture address data,
Based on the color palette address data, texture data and color palette data corresponding to the polygon vertex address data are read from the non-display area of the buffer 11. Subsequently, the drawing processor 10
Writes the read drawing data in the range of the set polygon surface. This process is generally called “texture pasting”. Thus, the display area of the buffer 11 stores the display image data of the object. Then, the rendering processor 10
Of the display area (display image data) is output to the television monitor 22. [Contents of Marriage Simulation Video Game] Next, the contents of the marriage simulation video game (hereinafter, simply referred to as "video game") stored in the program ROM 16 will be described. In this video game, a game player simulates a process from a couple's engagement to a wedding by operating a fictional couple in the game world.

For the fictitious couple appearing in this video game, four parameters of physical strength, blessing, bond, and money are set. Here, the physical strength level is a physical strength value possessed by the fictitious couple, the blessing degree is a value indicating the degree of blessing around the fictitious couple, and the bond strength is the strength of the bond between the fictitious couple And the possession money is a value indicating a marriage fund held by a fictional couple. The values of these parameters change with the progress of the video game.

The video game starts at the time of engagement and ends with a wedding. Then, between the engagement and the day of the wedding, about 30 stages are prepared. In each stage, an event is supplied to the game player. Events include, for example, "greet her parents", "decide on a marriage venue", "choose a wedding dress", "buy a wedding cake"
In addition to events directly related to marriage, such as "a boyfriend has a traffic accident" and "boyfriend's mother has fallen", there are other events that are not directly related to marriage but can occur between engagement and marriage.

The events are roughly divided into four events: a marriage fund acquisition event, a parameter change event, an item acquisition event, and a composite event. Here, the marriage fund acquisition event is an event in which a fictional couple acquires a marriage fund. In this wedding acquisition event,
Quiz game of quiz format 1 for game players
(Hereinafter referred to as “quiz format 1”). In the quiz format 1, a plurality of 4-choice quizzes are given to the game player, and the game is cleared when the number of correct answers of the quiz reaches a preset quota number. In the quiz format 1, when the game player answers the quiz correctly, a marriage fund of an amount corresponding to the answer time is given to the imaginary couple, and the parameter of the "possible money" of the imaginary couple increases.

By the way, the allowable number of incorrect answers (for example, 4) is given to the game player in advance at the start of the game. Therefore, even if the game player erroneously answers (quickly answers) the quiz, the quiz format 1 is continued as long as the allowable number of incorrect answers is reduced by 1 within this allowable number of incorrect answers. However, if the total number of wrong answers from the start of the game exceeds the allowable number of wrong answers, the video game is over. If the game player cannot answer within a predetermined time after the quiz is given, it is regarded as an incorrect answer, and the allowable number of incorrect answers is decreased by one.

The parameter change event is an event in which four options are supplied to the game player in the event. In this parameter change event, each parameter of the fictitious couple changes according to the selection result of the game player for the supplied option. For example, in an event where a fictitious couple found a puppy that was abandoned, "1. Sell to a pet shop", "2. Give to a friend", and "3.
Four choices of "4. Ignore" are provided. At this time, for example, if "3. Raise with two people" is selected, the parameters of the "physical strength" and the "hand money" of the couple decrease, and the parameter of the "bond strength" increases.

The item acquisition event is an event for acquiring an item related to the wedding and an event for determining the grade (rank) of the item. In this item acquisition event, a quiz format 2.1 quiz game (hereinafter referred to as “quiz format 2.
1 ". ) Is supplied. In the quiz format 2, a predetermined number of four-choice quizzes are set, and when all the quizzes have been set, the question is cleared. Then, at the end of the quiz format 2, the fictitious couple acquires an item of a grade corresponding to the correct answer rate of the game player quiz. However, items higher than the "fund" of the fictional couple cannot be obtained. Items include, for example, consignments,
In addition to wedding cakes, houses, automobiles, etc., items that are not goods such as matchmakers, marriage venues, and wedding hosts are also included.

The composite event is an event in which a plurality of the above-mentioned marriage fund acquisition events and item acquisition events occur in one event depending on the story development of the event. However, in the item acquisition event in the composite event, a quiz format 2.2 quiz game (hereinafter referred to as “quiz format 2.2”) is supplied to the game player in addition to the quiz format 2.1. The quiz format 2.2 provides a game player with a quiz game similar to the quiz format 2.1, but differs from the quiz format 2.1 in the following points. That is, four items are provided to the game player before the quiz game is provided, and the game player selects one of these items. Then, after the quiz game, the fictitious couple can acquire the selected item only when the correct answer rate of the game player exceeds the predetermined value, and if the correct answer rate of the game player does not exceed the predetermined value, the fictitious couple will obtain the fictitious item. The couple wins.

In the stage at the end of the game, quiz format 1 is provided to the game player.
When the quiz format 1 is completed, a composite event in which an already acquired item can be exchanged for an item of another grade is prepared.

Then, the game player makes all stages
If (Event) is cleared, the video game will end. In this ending, monitor 2
3 shows a final wedding situation corresponding to each parameter value of the imaginary couple. For example, when the value of "bond strength" is low, an image of a fictional couple who seems to be incompatible with the image showing the state of the wedding is displayed, and when the value of "bond strength" is high, a fictitious fictional The image of the couple is displayed. Also, for example, when the value of “blessing degree” is low, an image of a small number of attendees is displayed in the image showing the state of the wedding, and when the value of “blessing degree” is high, many people The image of the attendee is displayed.

In the image showing the state of the wedding,
An image of a luxury marriage venue according to the value of "money" is displayed. As the marriage venue, one of “garden venue”, “hotel with church”, “traditional Japanese-style inn”, or “underground venue” is selected.

In the image showing the state of the wedding, images of items obtained in each event are displayed. Then, at the end of the ending, the fictional couple, their parents, matchmakers, and all the items acquired in each event are displayed on the monitor 23 as a wedding screen. [Processing by Video Game Machine] Next, processing of the video game machine when the above-described video game is executed will be described. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a video game machine that executes a video game. As described above, when the power of the video game machine is turned on, the CPU 1
Initial settings are performed based on the operation system, a game program and various data are loaded from the program ROM 16 into the main memory 5, and image data is stored in the non-display area of the buffer 11. Then, the CPU 1 executes the game program loaded in the main memory 5 to execute the video game. At this time, as shown in FIG. 2, the CPU 1 mainly functions as a device including the event supply unit 1a, the quiz game supply unit 1b, and the ending execution unit by executing the game program.

When a game program is loaded into the main memory 5, a first table 5a and a second table 5b are created. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the first table 5a, and FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the second table 5b. As shown in FIG. 3, the first table 5a includes the above-described parameter items held by the fictitious couple,
A parameter value corresponding to each parameter item is stored. Each parameter value is updated by the event supply unit 1a when the above-described parameter change event ends. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the second table 5b
In the table, data of each item and data indicating the grade of each item are stored in association with each other. The grade of each item is indicated by any numerical value from 1 to 4, and the higher the numerical value, the higher. The grade of each item is written by the event supply unit 1a when the item acquisition event for each item ends.

Although not shown, the above-mentioned allowable number of incorrect answers is also stored in a predetermined area of the main memory 5, and is decremented by one each time the game player gives an incorrect answer to the quiz or times out.

When the execution of the game program by the CPU 1 is started, first, a title demo loop (not shown) is displayed on the monitor 23. The characters "INJECT COIN" are displayed on the screen of the title demo loop, and the video game machine is ready to receive a coin from a game player. Thereafter, when a coin is inserted from a coin insertion slot (not shown) of the video game machine,
An unillustrated coin detector (sensor) of the video game machine detects insertion of a coin. Then, a credit counting unit (not shown) in the video game machine counts the number of credits according to the number of inserted coins, and holds the number of credits. Thus, the number of credits held by the credit counting unit is 1
Then, the CPU 1 displays “PUSH 1POR 2P BUTT” on the screen of the title demo loop (not shown).
"ON" is displayed. In this state, when the first selection button 21f and / or the second selection button 22f of the controller 20 is pressed, the video game starts.

It should be noted that the video game machine always accepts the insertion of coins and holds the number of credits corresponding to the number of inserted coins. When the number of credits is 1 or more and the video game is played alone, pressing the first selection button 21f or the second selection button 22f allows the game player to enter the currently running video game. It is possible to participate.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the processing of the video game machine during the execution of the video game. As described above, this video game execution processing is started when the first selection button 21f or the second selection button 22f is pressed when the number of credits is one or more.

In S01, the CPU 1 displays a map screen (not shown) on the monitor 23. The map screen is a screen showing the steps from the start to the ending of the video game in several steps, so that the game player can grasp the progress of the game. Then, the process proceeds to S02.

In S02, the event supply unit 1a shown in FIG. 2 supplies an event according to the game program. Thus, an event screen is displayed on the monitor 22 instead of the map screen (not shown). Then, the process proceeds to S03.

At S03, the event supply unit 1a sets
It is determined whether or not the event supplied in 2 is the above-mentioned marriage fund acquisition event. At this time, if it is determined that the event supplied in S02 is a marriage fund acquisition event (S03; YES), the process proceeds to S04.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the event supplied in S02 is not a marriage fund acquisition event (S03; NO), the process proceeds to S06.

When the process has proceeded to S04, a quiz format 1 subroutine is executed. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a quiz format 1 subroutine. In S101 in this subroutine, the quiz supply unit 1b
Causes the monitor 23 to display a quiz screen. Then, the process proceeds to S102.

In S102, the quiz supply section 1b gives a quiz. That is, the quiz is displayed on the quiz screen displayed on the monitor 23, and the first to fourth answers are displayed. Then, the process proceeds to S103.

In S103, the quiz supply unit 1b starts counting time by a timer (not shown) owned by the quiz supply unit 1b, and enters a state of receiving an answer input from the controller 20. At this time, if there is an input from the controller 20 (S103; YES), a timer (not shown) ends the time measurement and retains the measured time. Then, the process proceeds to S104. On the other hand, if there is no input from the controller 20 (S103; NO), the process proceeds to S105.
Then, it is determined whether or not the time measured by the timer (not shown) exceeds a predetermined time-over time. This S10
If it is determined in step 5 that the time over time has not elapsed (S105; YES), the process returns to S103,
An answer input from the controller 20 is received.

As described above, until the answer is input from the controller 20, the loop process of S103 and S105 is repeatedly performed. However, when it is determined in S105 that the time over time has been exceeded (S105;
(NO), the process proceeds to S108.

When the process has proceeded to S104, the quiz supply unit 1b determines whether or not the answer to the input quiz is correct. At this time, if the quiz is correct, the process proceeds to S106. In response, the quiz answers incorrectly
If it is (hand), the process proceeds to S108.

When the process proceeds to S106, the quiz supply unit 1b refers to the time measured by a timer (not shown) and
The amount corresponding to the time is added to the money of the fictitious couple mentioned above. That is, the quiz supply unit 1b increases the parameter value of the "hand money" of the first table 5a shown in FIG. 2 by a value corresponding to the time measured by a timer (not shown). Then, the process proceeds to S107.

When the process proceeds to S107, the quiz supply unit 1b determines whether the number of correct answers of the quiz has reached a predetermined number of quotas. At this time, if it is determined that the number of correct answers has reached the quota number (S107; YES), the quiz format 1 subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to S05 of the main routine. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of correct answers has not reached the quota number (S107;
(NO), the process returns to S102, and YE is determined in S107.
Until S is determined, a quiz is continuously given.

When the process has proceeded to S108, the quiz supply section 1b decrements the predetermined number of allowable errors stored in the predetermined area of the main memory 5 by one. Then, the process proceeds to S109.

In S109, the quiz supply section 1b determines whether or not the allowable number of wrong answers is 0 or less. At this time, if the allowable number of wrong answers is not 0 or less, the process proceeds to S102, and the next quiz is given. On the other hand, if the allowable number of incorrect answers is 0 or less, the process proceeds to S110.

When the process has proceeded to S110, the quiz supply section 1b causes the character "CONTINUE" to be displayed on the quiz screen displayed on the monitor 23, and starts timing by a timer (not shown). And the processing is S
Go to 111.

In S111, the quiz supply section 1b determines whether or not continuation is performed within a predetermined time after the timer (not shown) starts counting time. That is, it is determined whether or not the number of credits has become one or more within a predetermined time and the first selection button 21f or the second selection button 22f has been pressed. At this time, if continuation has been made (S111; YES), the process proceeds to S102, and the next quiz is given. On the other hand, when it is determined that continuation is not performed (S111; NO), the process proceeds to S112.

In S112, the quiz supply unit 1b determines whether the video game is being played alone.
At this time, if the video game is not played alone, the process returns to S102, and the next quiz is given. On the other hand, if the video game is being played alone, the process proceeds to S113.

In S113, the quiz supply section 1b displays “GAME OVE” on the quiz screen displayed on the monitor 23.
The letter "R" is displayed. When the processing in S113 ends, the video game execution processing ends. And CP
U1 causes the monitor 23 to display a title demo loop (not shown) again.

When the process has proceeded to S05 shown in FIG. 5, a subroutine of a 4-choice event is executed. FIG.
Is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a 4-choice event. In S201 of this subroutine, the event supply unit 1a causes the monitor 23 to display an event screen. Then, the process proceeds to S202.

At S202, the event supply unit 1a displays the first to fourth events related to the event on the event screen.
Display two options. Then, the process proceeds to S203. In S203, the event supply unit 1a starts counting time using a timer (not shown) owned by the event supply unit 1a, and enters a state of receiving a selection input from the controller 20. At this time, if there is an input from the controller 20 (S203; YES), a timer (not shown) stops counting time, and the process proceeds to S205. On the other hand, if there is no input from the controller 20 (S203; NO), the process proceeds to S204, and it is determined whether or not the time measured by the timer (not shown) exceeds a predetermined time-over time. If it is determined in S204 that the time over time has not been exceeded (S204; YES), the process proceeds to S204.
Returning to 203, an answer input from the controller 20 is accepted. However, if it is determined in S204 that the time over time has elapsed (S204; NO), the process proceeds to S205 assuming that the first option has been selected.

When the process has proceeded to S205, the event supply unit 1a replaces the selection result screen corresponding to the selection input entered in S203 with the event screen by the monitor 23.
To be displayed. Then, the process proceeds to S206.

In S206, the event supply unit 1a updates the value of each parameter in the first table 5a of the main memory 5 according to the selection result of the option. And
The process proceeds to S207.

In step S207, the event supply unit 1a causes the monitor 23 to display a parameter screen indicating parameter values held by the imaginary couple, instead of the selection result screen. When the process of S207 is completed, the subroutine of the 4-option event is completed, and the process proceeds to S12 of the main routine shown in FIG.

When the process has proceeded to S06 shown in FIG. 5, it is determined whether or not the event supplied in S02 is an item acquisition event. At this time, if it is determined that the event is not an item acquisition event (S0
6; NO), the process proceeds to S09. In contrast, if the event is determined to be an item acquisition event
In (S06; YES), the process of the monitor 23 proceeds to S07. When the process proceeds to S07, a quiz format 2 subroutine is executed. 8 and 9 are flowcharts showing a subroutine of quiz format 2. As shown in FIG. 8, in S301 of this subroutine, the quiz supply unit 1b determines whether the quiz game to be supplied is the quiz format 2.1 or the quiz format 2.2. At this time, if the quiz game to be supplied is in the quiz format 2.1 (S301; YES), the process proceeds to S
Proceed to 302. On the other hand, if the quiz game to be supplied is the quiz format 2.2, the process proceeds to S312 shown in FIG.

When the process proceeds to S302, the event supply unit 1a causes the monitor 23 to display an item acquisition event screen instead of a map screen (not shown). On this item acquisition event screen, images of four items of different grades are displayed. Subsequently, the quiz supply unit 1b
Causes the monitor 23 to display a quiz screen instead of the item acquisition event screen. Then, the process proceeds to S303.

In S303, the quiz supply section 1b gives a quiz. That is, the quiz is displayed on the quiz screen displayed on the monitor 23, and the first to fourth answers are displayed. Then, the process proceeds to S304.

In S 304, the quiz supply unit 1 b starts counting time using a timer (not shown) and receives an answer input from the controller 20. At this time, when there is an input from the controller 20 (S304; YES)
, A timer (not shown) ends the time measurement and holds the time measured. Then, the process proceeds to S306. On the other hand, when there is no input from the controller 20 (S30)
(4; NO), the process proceeds to S305, and it is determined whether or not the time measured by the timer (not shown) exceeds a predetermined time-over time. If it is determined in S305 that the time over time has not been exceeded (S305; YE
In S), the process returns to S304, and the controller 2
Answer input from 0 is accepted. In this way, the loop processing of S304 and S305 is repeatedly performed until the answer is input from the controller 20. However, if it is determined in S305 that the time over time has elapsed (S105; NO), the process proceeds to S308.

When the process has proceeded to S306, the quiz supply unit 1b determines whether or not the answer to the input quiz is correct. At this time, if the quiz is correct, the process proceeds to S307. In response, the quiz answers incorrectly
If it is (hand), the process proceeds to S308.

If the processing has proceeded to S307, the quiz supply unit 1b refers to the time measured by a timer (not shown) and
The amount corresponding to the time is added to the money of the fictitious couple mentioned above. That is, the quiz supply unit 1b increases the parameter value of the "hand money" of the first table 5a by a value corresponding to the time measured by a timer (not shown). And the processing is S
Proceed to 308.

When the process has proceeded to S308, the quiz supply section 1b determines whether or not the quiz has been given a predetermined number (seven in the present embodiment). At this time,
If seven quizzes have not been set, the process proceeds to S30.
Return to 3 and the next quiz will be given. On the other hand, if seven quizzes have been set, the process proceeds to S309.

When the process has proceeded to S309, the quiz supply unit 1b determines whether or not the fictitious couple has a money to buy an item. That is, the quiz supply unit 1b reads out the amount data of the most expensive item that can be obtained in this event from the main memory 5 and reads out the parameter value of "the money" from the first table 5a shown in FIG. Compare the two. And
If the parameter value of “money” exceeds the amount data (S309; YES), the process proceeds to S310.
On the other hand, if the parameter value of “money” is lower than the amount data (S309; NO), the process proceeds to S31.
Proceed to 1.

When the process proceeds to S310, the quiz supply unit 1b causes the imaginary couple to acquire an item corresponding to the correct answer rate. That is, the quiz supply unit 1b writes the grade value corresponding to the quiz correct answer rate in the grade storage area of the corresponding item in the second table 5a shown in FIG.
When the process of S310 ends, the quiz format 2 subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to S08 in the main routine.

When the process has proceeded to S311, the quiz supply unit 1b causes the imaginary couple to acquire the lowest grade item. That is, the quiz supply unit 1b writes the lowest grade value in the grade storage area of the corresponding item in the second table 5a. When the process in S311 ends, the subroutine of quiz format 2 ends, and the process proceeds to S08 in the main routine (see FIG. 5).

When the process has proceeded to S312, the event supply unit 1a causes the monitor 23 to display an item acquisition event screen instead of the map screen. At this time, the event supply unit 1a displays four items of different grades on the item acquisition event screen and displays an instruction to select any of these items. Then, the process proceeds to S313.

At S 313, the event supply section 1 a starts counting time with a timer (not shown) owned by the event supply section 1 a, and receives an item selection input from the controller 20. At this time, if there is a selection input from the controller 20 (S313; YES), the timer (not shown) ends the time measurement, and the process proceeds to S315. On the other hand, when there is no selection input from the controller 20
In (S313; NO), the process proceeds to S314, and it is determined whether or not the time measured by a timer (not shown) has exceeded a predetermined time-over time. When it is determined in S314 that the time over time has not been exceeded (S31)
4; YES), the process returns to S313, and an answer input from the controller 20 is accepted. However, if it is determined in S314 that the time over time has been exceeded (S3
14; NO), the process proceeds to S315 assuming that the highest grade item has been selected.

When the processing has proceeded to S315, the quiz supply unit 1b causes the monitor 23 to display a quiz screen instead of the item acquisition event screen. And the process is S3
Proceed to 16.

The subsequent steps S316 to S321 are the same as steps S303 to S308 described above, and a description thereof will be omitted (see FIG. 8). Then, when a determination of YES is made in S321, the process proceeds to S322.

If the processing has proceeded to S322, the quiz supply unit 1b determines whether or not the imaginary couple has obtained the correct answer rate of the quiz required to acquire the item selected in S313. . That is, the correct answer rate of the quiz is compared with a predetermined value corresponding to the selected item stored in the main memory 5, and it is determined whether the correct answer rate exceeds the predetermined value. At this time, if the quiz correct answer rate does not exceed the predetermined value (S322; NO), the process proceeds to S325. On the other hand, if the correct answer rate of the quiz is higher than the predetermined value (S322; YES), the process proceeds to S
Proceed to 323.

When the process has proceeded to S323, the quiz supply unit 1b determines whether or not the fictitious couple has a money to buy the selected item. That is, the quiz supply unit 1b reads out the amount data of the item selected in S313 from the main memory 5 and reads out the parameter value of "possible money" in the first table 5a shown in FIG. . And when the parameter value of "Dow" exceeds the amount data
In (S323; YES), the process proceeds to S324. On the other hand, when the parameter value of “money held” is lower than the money amount data (S323; NO), the process proceeds to S325.

When the process has proceeded to S324, the quiz supply unit 1b causes the imaginary couple to acquire the item selected in S313. That is, the quiz supply unit 1b
The grade value of the selected item is written in the grade storage area of the corresponding item in the second table 5a shown in FIG. When the process of S324 ends, the quiz format 2 subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to S08 in the main routine (see FIG. 5).

When the process has proceeded to S325, the quiz supply unit 1b causes the imaginary couple to acquire the lowest grade item. That is, the quiz supply unit 1b writes the lowest grade value in the grade storage area of the corresponding item in the second table 5a. When the process of S325 ends, the quiz format 2 subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to S08 in the main routine.

When the processing has proceeded to S08, the CPU 1
Causes the monitor 23 to display a wedding simulation screen instead of the quiz screen. On the wedding simulation screen, an image of a fictitious couple is displayed, and images of items obtained by the fictitious couple so far are displayed. Then, the process proceeds to S12.

When the process proceeds to S09, the event supply unit 1a causes the monitor 23 to display an event screen of the composite event. Then, the process proceeds to S10. S10
Then, a quiz format 3 subroutine is executed. FIG.
0 is a flowchart showing a quiz format 3 subroutine. In S401 in this subroutine, the quiz supply unit 1b determines whether the quiz game to be supplied according to the game program is quiz format 1 or quiz format 2. At this time, if the quiz game to be supplied is in quiz format 1, the process proceeds to S402. On the other hand, if the quiz game to be supplied is the quiz format 2, the process proceeds to S403.

When the process has proceeded to S402, the quiz supply unit 1b supplies the quiz format 1. In particular,
The processing of S101 to S113 described above is performed (see FIG. 6). When the process of S402 ends, the quiz format 3 subroutine ends, and the process proceeds to S11 of the main routine (see FIG. 5).

When the process proceeds to S403, the quiz supply unit 1b supplies the quiz format 2. In particular,
The processes of S301 to S325 described above are performed (see FIGS. 8 and 9). When the process of S403 ends, the subroutine of quiz format 3 ends, and the process proceeds to S11 of the main routine.

If the process has proceeded to S11, the event supply unit 1a determines whether or not the composite event has ended. At this time, if the composite event has ended (S1
1; YES), the process proceeds to S12. In contrast,
If the composite event has not ended (S11; NO), the process returns to S09, and the processes of S09 to S11 are repeated until a determination of YES is made in S11.

If the processing has proceeded to S12, the CPU 1
Determines whether the video game is the ending. At this time, if the video game is the ending
In (S12; YES), the process proceeds to S13. On the other hand, when the video game is not the ending (S12;
(NO), the process returns to S01, and in S12, YE
Until the determination of S is made, the processing of S01 to S12 is repeatedly performed. As a result, a plurality of events are supplied to the game player, and in each event, a fictitious couple acquires a plurality of items, and each parameter value of the fictitious couple fluctuates.

If the processing has proceeded to S13, the CPU 1
Executes the ending subroutine. FIGS. 11 and 12 are flowcharts showing an ending subroutine.

As shown in FIG. 11, in S501 of this subroutine, the ending execution unit 1c shown in FIG. 2 reads the grade value of the marriage hall in the second table 5b,
Then, a picture of the marriage hall according to the grade value is drawn in the display area of the buffer 11. And the processing is S
Proceed to 502.

In S502, the ending execution section 1c
Is the “blessing degree” of a fictional couple from the first table 1b
And causes the drawing processor 10 to draw the picture of the attendee corresponding to this parameter value in the display area of the buffer 11 so as to overlap the picture of the marriage hall. Then, the process proceeds to S503.

In S503, the ending execution section 1c
Causes the monitor 23 to display a picture (image) of the marriage hall and attendees. Then, the process proceeds to S504. In S504, the ending execution unit 1c sends the
For 0, a picture of a predetermined background is drawn in the display area of the buffer 11. Then, the process proceeds to S505.

In S505, the ending execution section 1c
Reads the grade value of the wedding dress from the second table 5b, and superimposes the drawing processor 10 with a picture of a couple of women wearing the wedding dress according to the grade value on the background of the display area of the buffer 11 on the background. To draw. Then, the process proceeds to S506.

In S506, the ending execution section 1c
Reads the grade value of the men's clothes from the second table 5b, and superimposes the drawing processor 10 with a picture of a couple of men dressed in accordance with this grade value on the display area of the buffer 11 on the background. To draw. Then, the process proceeds to S507.

In S507, the ending execution section 1c
Causes the monitor 23 to display a picture (image) of the imaginary couple. Then, the process proceeds to S508. In S508, the ending execution unit 1c causes the drawing processor 10 to draw a picture of a predetermined background in the display area of the buffer 11. Then, the process proceeds to S509.

In S509, the ending execution unit 1c
Reads the matchmaker's grade value from the second table 5b and causes the drawing processor 10 to draw the matchmaker's picture corresponding to this grade value on the display area of the buffer 11 over the background. Then, the process proceeds to S510.

At S510, ending execution section 1c
Causes the monitor 23 to display the picture (image) of the matchmaker. Then, the process proceeds to S511. In S511, the ending execution unit 1c reads the grade value of the wedding ring from the second table 5b and buffers the drawing of the hand of the couple of women wearing the wedding ring according to the grade value to the drawing processor 10. 11 is drawn in the display area. Then, the process proceeds to S512.

At S512, ending execution section 1c
However, the picture (image) of the hand of the woman of the couple wearing the wedding ring is displayed on the monitor 23. Then, the process proceeds to S513 shown in FIG.

In S513, the ending execution section 1c
Causes the drawing processor 10 to draw, in the display area of the buffer 11, a picture showing that a fictitious couple dressed according to the grade value puts a knife in the cake. Then, the process proceeds to S514.

In S514, the ending execution section 1c
Reads the grade value of the wedding cake from the second table 5b and causes the drawing processor 10 to draw a picture of the wedding cake corresponding to the grade value in the display area of the buffer 11. Then, the process proceeds to S515.

In S515, the ending execution section 1c
However, the monitor 23 displays a picture (image) of a fictional couple putting a knife into the wedding cake. Then, the process proceeds to S516.

In S516, the ending execution section 1c
Causes the drawing processor 10 to draw the picture of the imaginary couple's parents in the display area of the buffer 11.
Then, the process proceeds to S517.

In S517, the ending execution section 1c
Causes the monitor 23 to display a picture of the parents of the fictional couple. Then, the process proceeds to S518. In S518, the ending execution unit 1c causes the drawing processor 10 to draw the picture of the wedding commemorative photograph in the display area of the buffer 11. Then, the process proceeds to S519.

In S519, the ending execution section 1c
Displays the picture (image) of the commemorative photographing on the monitor 23. The picture of this commemorative photo includes a picture of a person who has appeared in the game so far. Then, the process proceeds to S520.

In S520, the ending execution section 1c
Gives the drawing processor 10 "THE EN
The character “D” is drawn in the display area of the buffer 11. Then, the process proceeds to S521.

In S521, the ending execution section 1c
Causes the monitor 23 to display the characters "THE END". Then, the process proceeds to S522. In S522, the ending execution unit 1c sends the
The picture of the wedding screen is drawn in the display area of the buffer 11. At this time, the drawing processor 10 uses the picture of the marriage hall as a background, the fictitious couple dressed according to the grade value, and the grade value stored in the second table 5b as the picture of the wedding ceremony screen. A picture including a picture of each item, a fictitious couple's parents, a matchmaker, etc. is drawn in the display area. Then, the process proceeds to S523.

In S523, the ending execution section 1c
Causes the monitor 23 to display the wedding screen. This S523
Is completed, the ending subroutine ends, and the process returns to the main routine (see FIG. 5).

When the processing returns to the main routine, the video game execution processing ends. Then, the CPU 1 causes the monitor 23 to display the title demo loop again. [Control System Operation of Controller] In the above-described video game machine, the operation system of the controller 20 can be changed by switching the switch 24 shown in FIG. Hereinafter, a configuration for changing the operation system will be described.

The switch 24 is a so-called dip switch for changing the operation system of the controller 20.
It has two modes, F (“0”) and ON (“1”).
The above-described ROM 6 stores a data table 6a in which setting contents of the controller 20 corresponding to the mode of the switch 24 are stored. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the data table 6a. As shown in FIG. 2, the data table 6 a stores the first to fourth buttons 21 b to 21 b of the first operation unit 21 in association with the mode in which the switch 24 is OFF.
1e and the fifth to eighth buttons 22b to 22 of the second operation unit 22
Setting contents for using e as an operation system of the game player are stored. The data table 6a includes:
The setting contents for using the lever 21a and the first button 21b of the first operation unit 21 and the lever 22a and the fifth button 22b of the second operation unit 22 as the operation system of the game player in association with the mode in which the switch 24 is ON. , Stored. Further, the ROM 6 stores a setting program for controlling input signals from the controller 20 based on the mode of the switch 24.

The EEPROM 25 is a memory for storing the setting contents of the controller 20 and the execution result of the setting program. Then, the CPU 1 performs control processing of an operation system based on the operation system stored in the ROM 6. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the control processing of the operation system. This processing is performed by the program ROM 16
Is started by turning on the power to the apparatus main body when the is installed in the apparatus main body.

As shown in FIG. 14, first, the CPU 1
Is a switch 24 based on the operating system.
The mode is checked (step S1). That is, the CPU 1
It is determined whether the switch 24 is ON or OFF.

Subsequently, the CPU 1 reads out the settings of the controller 20 based on the mode of the switch 24 from the data table 6a stored in the ROM 6 (step S2). At this time, when the mode of the switch 24 is OFF, the CPU 1
The setting contents using the buttons 21b to 21e and the fifth to eighth buttons 22e of the second operation unit 22 are read. On the other hand, when the mode of the switch 24 is ON, the CPU 1
Are the lever 21a of the first operation unit 21 and the first button 21
b, the lever 22a of the second operation unit 22, and the fifth button 22
Read the setting contents using b.

Subsequently, the CPU 1 sets the controller 20 using the setting program stored in the ROM 6 based on the setting contents read in S3 (step S3). That is, the CPU 1 controls the interface circuit 1
9 is set to accept only an input signal input from a lever and / or a button corresponding to the setting content read from the data table 6a.

Subsequently, the CPU 1 issues a game program readout instruction in accordance with the setting contents of the controller 20,
This is performed for the device driver 16a (step S4).
Finally, the CPU 1 writes the processing contents performed in S3 and the setting contents of the controller 20 to the EEPROM 25 (step S5). When the processing in S5 ends, the control processing of this operation system ends. Thereafter, the controller 20
Is controlled based on the contents stored in the EEPROM 25 until the mode of the switch 24 is switched.

When the control processing of the operation system is completed, as described above, the CPU 1 reads the game program and image data from the program ROM based on the operating system, as described above.
6a. At this time, the device driver 16a
Reads out the game program based on the instruction received in the process of S4.

Thus, when the CPU 1 executes the game program read when the switch 24 is OFF, the answers and choices No. 1 to No. 4 displayed on the quiz screen or the event screen are uniformly bright. It glows with Then, for each answer and each option, the first to fourth buttons 2
1b to 21e and the fifth to eighth buttons 22a to 22e are
Assigned. Therefore, when a plurality of answers and options are displayed, the game player may select the first to fourth buttons 21b to 21e or the fifth to eighth buttons 22b to 22b.
By pressing any of e, the answer or option to which the button is assigned is selected and confirmed.

On the other hand, when the CPU 1 executes the game program read when the switch 24 is ON, one of the first to fourth answers and options displayed on the quiz screen or the event screen is selected. Cursor K for
(See FIG. 16) is displayed. The cursor K on the screen is moved by the operation of the lever 21a or the lever 22a, and the answer or option selected by the cursor K is selected and confirmed by pressing the first button 21b or the fifth button 22b. Becomes When playing a video game with two players, the cursor K is a cursor K1 for one player (a game player who operates the first operation unit 21) and a cursor K1 for a two player (a game player who operates the second operation unit 22). ) Is displayed. [Structure of the prize payout device] In the above-described video game machine, when the video game reaches the ending, the prize payout device 40 pays out a prize according to the number of correct answers of the quiz.

As shown in FIG. 1, a prize payout device 40 is provided.
Is an adder 26, a correct answer holding unit 27, and a prize determining unit 2
8, a prize dispenser 29, and a plurality of stockers 30 (FIG. 1)
Only the stockers 30a to 30d are shown)
And 1.

Here, the number of correct answers holding unit 27 stores the number of correct answers of the quiz. This number-of-correct-answers holding unit 27 is actually a predetermined storage area set in the main memory 5. Further, the adder 26 increments the value stored in the correct answer number holding unit 27 by one each time the game player answers the quiz correctly. The adder 26 is actually an accumulator (accumulator) provided in the CPU 1, and the operation result of the accumulator is stored in the correct answer number holding unit 27.

The prize determination unit 28 determines a prize according to the number of correct answers of the quiz. The prize determining unit 28 has a prize table 5c as shown in FIG. The prize table 5c stores the number of correct answers and prize names in association with each other. Then, at the end of the ending, the premium determining unit 28 reads out the premium name corresponding to the number of correct answers from the premium table 5c. The prize determination unit 28 is a function that is actually realized by the CPU 1 executing the game program loaded in the main memory 5, and the prize table 5c
Is actually created on the main memory 5.

Each stocker 30 stores a plurality of prizes according to the number of correct answers. Each stocker and payout outlet 31
Is communicated with a chute (not shown). The prize dispensing machine 29 is a transport device that takes out a prize corresponding to the prize name read by the prize determining unit 28 from any of the stockers 30 and drops it into a chute (not shown).
The operation of such a prize dispensing device 40 is as follows. The adder 26 increments the value stored in the correct answer holding unit 27 by one each time the game player answers the quiz correctly. Then, when the video game reaches the ending, the CPU 1 reads the value stored in the number of correct answers holding unit 27 and reads the prize name corresponding to the number of correct answers with reference to the prize table 5c. Subsequently, the CPU 1 supplies a voltage corresponding to the prize name read from the prize table 5c to an actuator (not shown) of the prize dispensing machine 29. Thereby, the prize dispensing machine 29 takes out one prize stored in any of the stockers 30 at the end of the ending and drops it into a chute (not shown). As a result, the prize is carried out to the payout port 31 after the end of the ending. [Screen Display Example of Video Game] Next, a screen display example of a video game by a video game machine will be described. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of a quiz screen displayed on the monitor 23 by the process of S101 shown in FIG. Note that this screen display example is a display example when two people are playing a video game.

As shown in FIG. 16, the quiz screen displays a fictitious couple's money 5 in the upper left corner.
1 is displayed, and below it, the quota number 52 of the quiz game is displayed. In the lower left corner of the quiz screen, the allowable number of wrong answers (LIFE) 53a for one player is displayed.
Is displayed in the number of hearts, and in the lower right corner, the allowable number of wrong answers 53b of the two players is displayed in the number of hearts. In addition, a quiz answer time 54 is displayed by a gauge substantially at the center of the quiz screen.

Subsequently, by the processing of S102, the answers of the quizzes No. 1 to No. 4 are first displayed in the lower center area 55 of the quiz screen, and the frame shape operable by the lever 21a or the lever 22a is displayed. Cursors K1, K
2 is displayed, and then a quiz is displayed in the upper central area 56. Then, when the game player answers the quiz correctly, the display amount of the money 51 is changed in accordance with the process of S106. On the other hand, if the game player erroneously answers the quiz, the allowable number of incorrect answers 53a or the allowable number of incorrect answers 53b is decreased by 1 in accordance with the process of S108.

If the quiz is correct, the area 56
In the case where the quiz is incorrect, the word "correct" is displayed in the area 56 and the correct answer shines brighter than the other answers. When the switch 24 is ON, the cursor K in FIG.
1, K2 is not displayed.

FIG. 17A is a diagram showing a display example of an event screen displayed on the monitor 23 by the processing of S201 shown in FIG. In this event screen, the upper side of the screen forms an area 57 for displaying an image showing the state of the event,
The lower side of the screen forms an area 58 for displaying an event message and four options. FIG. 17B is a diagram illustrating an example of the event message. Immediately after the event screen is displayed, the message shown in FIG. 17B is displayed in the area 58, and four options are displayed in place of the message after a predetermined time has elapsed.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a display example of the selection result screen displayed on the monitor 23 by the processing of S205 shown in FIG. FIG. 18A is a diagram showing a selection result screen when the first option shown in FIG. 17A is selected, and FIG. 18B shows a selection result screen in an area 58 of FIG. FIG. 18C shows an example of a displayed message, in which the variation of each parameter caused by the selection of the first option is shown. FIG. 18D shows a selection result screen when the second option shown in FIG. 17A is selected.
FIG. 18E is an example of a message displayed in the area 58 of FIG. 18D, and FIG. 18F is a variation value of each parameter caused by selection of the second option.

FIG. 19 also shows a display example of the selection result screen. FIG. 19A is a diagram showing a selection result screen when the third option shown in FIG. 17A is selected, and FIG. 19B shows the selection result screen in the area 58 of FIG. FIG. 19 (c) shows an example of the displayed message. FIG. 19 (c) shows a variation value of each parameter caused by selecting the third option. FIG. 19D is a diagram showing a selection result screen when the fourth option shown in FIG. 17A is selected.
(e) is an example of a message displayed in the area 58 of FIG. 19 (d), and FIG. 19 (f) is a variation value of each parameter caused by selecting the fourth option.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a display example of a parameter screen displayed on the monitor 23 in the process of S207. In this parameter screen, each parameter value is displayed by a gauge in each of approximately four equally divided regions, and an image of a fictitious couple having a facial expression corresponding to each parameter value is displayed.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a display example of a quiz screen displayed on the monitor 23 by the processing of S302 shown in FIG. This screen display example is a quiz screen in an event of acquiring a wedding cake as an item. As shown in FIG. 21A, the quiz screen is
The screen is almost the same as the quiz screen shown in FIG. 16, except that a gauge 59 indicating the correct answer rate of the quiz and an image 60 of the cake corresponding to the correct answer rate are displayed instead of the money 51 and the number of quotas 52. Then, as shown in FIG.
An image of the acquired item of the grade is displayed in the area 56 in accordance with the processing of 310 or S311.

FIGS. 22 and 23 are views showing examples of screen display displayed on the monitor 23 in a composite event.
FIG. 22A is an event screen displayed on the monitor 23 by the process of S09 shown in FIG. FIG. 23 (a)
Is determined by the monitor 23 by the processing of S312 shown in FIG.
6 is an item selection display screen shown in FIG. These screen display examples are examples in the event of acquiring a wedding dress as an item.

In this example, the event screen shown in FIG. 22A is first displayed by the processing of S05, and the message shown in FIG. Thereafter, the event screen shown in FIG. 23A is displayed on the monitor 23, and the area 5 in this event screen is displayed.
8, the message shown in FIG. 23 (b) is displayed,
Subsequently, four options shown in FIG. 23A are displayed. When the game player selects one of the options (S313), a message shown in FIG. 23C is displayed in the area 58 of FIG. Then, a predetermined quiz screen is displayed on the monitor 23.

If the first option (royal dress) shown in FIG. 23A is selected in S313,
When the correct answer rate becomes 60% or more in the subsequent quiz (S322; YES), the imaginary couple acquires the royal dress (S324). When the second choice (white muk) or the third choice (ordinary dress) is selected in S313, the correct answer rate becomes 40% or more in the subsequent quiz (S322; YES). Then, the imaginary couple obtains a white dress or an ordinary dress (S324). When the fourth option (rabbit costume) is selected, the imaginary couple acquires the rabbit costume regardless of the correct answer rate of the subsequent quiz (S324). Also, 1
If the correct answer rate required for obtaining the selected item is not satisfied when the third to third choices are selected (S322;
NO) also, the fictitious couple acquires the rabbit costume (S325).

FIGS. 24 and 25 are diagrams in which display examples of the ending screen displayed on the monitor 23 in the processing of S13 are arranged in the display order. In this example, the marriage hall is a garden hall, a couple's female dress is a normal dress, a couple's male dress is a normal tuxedo, and the value of "blessing degree" is between 50 and 75. (Normal)
This is the ending when the wedding cake grade is 4 (highest) and the matchmaker is an uncle and his wife.

When the ending starts, the image of the marriage venue selected at the event and the attendees corresponding to the degree of blessing are displayed on the monitor 23 by the processing of S503 shown in FIG. 11 (see FIG. 24A). . Subsequently, the image of the couple wearing the clothes acquired at the event is displayed on the monitor 23 by the processing of S507. Subsequently, the image of the matchmaker acquired at the event is displayed on the monitor 23 by the processing of S510.
(See FIG. 24 (c)). Subsequently, by the processing of S512, an image of the hands of a couple of women wearing the ring obtained at the event is displayed (see FIG. 24D).

Subsequently, by the processing in S515 shown in FIG. 12, an image of a couple putting a knife into the wedding cake obtained at the event is displayed on the monitor 23 (see FIG. 25A). Subsequently, the image of the couple's parents is displayed on the monitor by the processing of S517 (FIG. 2).
5 (b)). Subsequently, an image showing the state of the commemorative photographing is displayed on the monitor by the processing of S518 (FIG. 25).
(See (c)). Subsequently, by the processing of S521, “TH
The character “E END” is displayed on the monitor 23 (FIG. 25).
(d)).

Then, by the processing of S523, FIG.
The wedding screen is displayed on the monitor 23 as shown in FIG. The display example of the wedding screen shown in FIG. 26 is shown in FIG.
The ending is different from the ending shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. Specifically, the marriage venue is the garden venue, the final “money” is 1 to 1.5 million yen, the “bond” is 40 to 70 (average), and the dress of couple women is usually The dress of the couple is crested, the wedding cake grade is 4 (highest), the house grade is 1 (lowest), the draws are average, the flower decoration is sunflower It is a wedding screen in case.

FIGS. 27 to 29 are diagrams showing screen display examples of other ending and wedding screens. These screen display examples are substantially the same as those described for the screen display examples of FIGS. In this example, the marriage hall is an underground hall, the dress of a couple woman is white muk, the clothes of a couple men are crested, the `` blessing degree '' is 75 to 100 (high), The bond strength is 70-100 (high) and the "money" is 100-150
Ending and ceremony when the wedding cake is 10,000 yen, the wedding cake grade is 2 (average), the matchmaker is a couple of friends, the house is a castle, the draw is the lowest grade, and the flower decoration is a wreath. Screen.

The wedding simulation screen displayed on the monitor 23 by the processing of S08 is shown in FIG. 26 and FIG.
This is a screen similar to the wedding screen shown in FIG. However, the wedding simulation screen is different from the wedding screen in that only a fictitious couple and items acquired by the couple so far are displayed. [Effects of the Embodiment] According to the present embodiment, a marriage simulation video game based on the motif of marriage in which women who have never had a strong interest can be provided. Can generate strong interest in Therefore, it is possible to provide a video game machine that executes a video game that can be enjoyed by women, and to obtain many game players of a layer that is less interested in the video game.

Also, a plurality of events are supplied in the video game, a plurality of options are supplied in this event, and the parameter values of the fictitious couple fluctuate according to the selection result, and the parameter values in the ending of the video game are changed. Is displayed according to the wedding. Thus, unless the game player selects the exact same option, the ending will change each time the video game is played. In this regard, many game players can be attracted.

When an item is obtained in a plurality of events, a wedding simulation screen is displayed on the monitor 23, and the game player can feel the process of making the wedding. For this reason, the game player can be strongly given an impression of building a wedding, and the interest in watching the ending can be strongly attracted. As a result, the continuation rate can be increased as a result.

In particular, since a video game can be played by two people at the same time, when a couple plays a video game as a game player, the process in which the two cooperate to form a wedding is a game player. Can be entertained.

Further, since the switch 24 is provided in the video game machine, the operation system of the controller 20 can be changed so that it can be operated with only the lever and one button as needed. Therefore, even if the controller does not have four buttons, by installing the apparatus main body and the program ROM 16 according to the present embodiment and turning on the switch 24, the marriage simulation video game can be provided to the game player. It can be provided to the user.
This is because when a game board is detached from a casing device of a used video game machine and a marriage simulation video game machine is to be provided by newly attaching the device main body and the program ROM 16 according to the present embodiment, the casing device is used. This is effective in that the condition that this controller has four buttons can be relaxed. When the video game has reached the ending, a prize according to the number of correct answers of the quiz is given to the game player. For this reason, it is possible to give the game player the impression of receiving a marriage celebration. In this respect, a certain feeling of happiness can be given to the game player, and the interest of the game player can also be attracted in this respect.

Although the present embodiment has been described with reference to an arcade video game machine, the marriage simulation video game machine may be a home video game machine.
Further, in the present embodiment, the parameter screen is displayed on the monitor 23 in S207, but an imaginary fortune-telling screen of a fictional couple may be displayed on the monitor 23 instead of this parameter screen.

[0151]

According to the marriage simulation video game machine of the present invention and the medium on which the computer program is recorded, a marriage simulation video game with a motif of marriage in which a woman is deeply interested can be provided. As a result, a video game machine that can be enjoyed by women and couples who are not interested in the video game machine can be provided, and these can be obtained as game players.

Further, the parameter value held by the fictitious couple fluctuates according to the selection result of the option supplied at the event in the video game, and the ending fluctuates according to this parameter value. Can be subtracted.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a video game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a video game machine.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a first table.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a second table.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing processing of the video game machine.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing processing of the video game machine.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing processing of the video game machine.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing processing of the video game machine.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing processing of the video game machine.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing processing of the video game machine.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing processing of the video game machine.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing processing of the video game machine.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a data table.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing processing of the video game machine.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of a data table.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a screen display example of a video game machine.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a screen display example of a video game machine.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a screen display example of a video game machine.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a screen display example of a video game machine.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a screen display example of a video game machine.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a screen display example of a video game machine.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a screen display example of a video game machine.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a screen display example of a video game machine.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a screen display example of a video game machine.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a screen display example of a video game machine.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a screen display example of a video game machine.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a screen display example of a video game machine.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a screen display example of a video game machine.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a screen display example of a video game machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 CPU 1a Event supply part (supply means, fluctuation means) 1b Quiz supply part 1c Ending execution part (display processing means) 3 Graphics data generation processor 5 Main memory (holding means) 5a First table 5b Second table 5c Premium table 6a Data Table 10 Drawing Processor 11 Buffer 16 Program ROM (Recording Medium) 20 Controller (Selection Means) 23 Monitor 24 Switch 25 EEPROM 40 Premium Delivery Device

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A video game machine for executing a marriage simulation video game that simulates a process from an engagement to a wedding of an imaginary couple, wherein the holding means holds parameters set for the couple. Supplying means for supplying an event that occurs to the couple during the period from engagement to the wedding, and supplying a plurality of options related to the event; and selecting one of the plurality of options. Means, changing means for changing the parameter in accordance with the result of selection by the selecting means, and display processing means for displaying on the screen the state of the wedding of the fictitious couple according to the parameter. And marriage simulation video game machine. 2. A recording medium storing a computer program for causing a computer to execute a marriage simulation video game in which a fictitious couple simulates a process from engagement to a wedding. Holding the parameters set for the same; supplying an event that occurs to the couple during the period from engagement to the wedding; and supplying a plurality of options related to the event; Selecting one of the options, changing the parameter in accordance with the selection result by the selection unit, and displaying on the screen the state of the fictitious couple's wedding according to the parameter. A recording medium on which a program to be executed is recorded.