JP6416840B2 - GAME PROGRAM AND GAME DEVICE - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program and a game device.

  A game is known in which a user can generate or enhance a specific object such as an item or a character used in the game. In such a game, a specific object is generated by, for example, combining a material object with a base object and adding the characteristics of the material object to the characteristics originally provided in the base object. It is strengthened or nurtured (for example, see Patent Document 1 and Non-Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-042294

Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 official website (Pokémon, “Let's complete the Ish pictorial book!”), [Online], Creatures, Inc., Game Freak, Inc., [July 6, 2016 search], Internet <URL: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/b2w2/pokemon/pokemon06.html>

  However, in the conventional configuration, the characteristics of the material object are inherited by the base object, but it is difficult to generate more game elements.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game program and a game apparatus that can diversify the game characteristics for generating, strengthening, or growing a specific object.

  A game program according to an aspect of the present invention provides a computer, a virtual space generation unit that generates a virtual space, a game control unit that controls a game in the virtual space, and a characteristic that gives a predetermined characteristic to a specific object in the game Characteristic element acquisition means for acquiring elements, characteristic element holding means for holding a plurality of acquired characteristic elements for one specific object, and a plurality of characteristic elements held for the one specific object When the combination satisfies a predetermined condition, the specific object is caused to function as a bonus characteristic providing unit that gives a bonus characteristic according to the combination that is different from the characteristics of the plurality of characteristic elements.

  The characteristic element holding means displays and holds a two-dimensional arrangement frame in which a predetermined number of arrangement cells in which the characteristic elements can be arranged one by one are arranged vertically and horizontally on a display unit connected to the computer. The characteristic elements are two-dimensionally arranged in the two-dimensional arrangement frame, and the bonus characteristic assigning means is arranged in at least one of the vertical, horizontal, and diagonal rows of the two-dimensional arrangement frame. The bonus characteristic may be given when the predetermined number of elements are arranged.

  The characteristic element includes two or more characteristics that are different from each other in types of characteristics to be imparted to the specific object, and the bonus characteristic imparting means includes at least one of a vertical, horizontal, and diagonal arrangement of the two-dimensional layout frame. In addition, when the predetermined number of characteristic elements are arranged, the bonus characteristic that differs depending on whether or not at least one characteristic type of each characteristic element arranged in at least one of the columns is common is given. May be.

  A plurality of types of the two-dimensional arrangement frames are set in association with the specific object, and the plurality of two-dimensional arrangement frames are arranged such that at least one of the plurality of arrangement cells cannot arrange the characteristic element. It may include a two-dimensional arrangement frame configured as described above.

  The characteristic element acquisition means acquires at least one of the one or more characteristic elements arranged in a second two-dimensional arrangement frame that is the two-dimensional arrangement frame attached to the other specific object, The characteristic element holding means holds and acquires the characteristic element by arranging the acquired characteristic element in the first two-dimensional arrangement frame that is the two-dimensional arrangement frame attached to one specific object. The position of the placement cell in the first two-dimensional placement frame where the characteristic element is placed corresponds to the position of the placement cell where the property element is placed in the second two-dimensional placement frame. Also good.

  The characteristic element holding unit arranges a new characteristic element in an arrangement cell in which one characteristic element is already arranged among the arrangement cells of the two-dimensional arrangement frame attached to the specific object, thereby The one characteristic element may be replaceable with the new characteristic element.

  The characteristic element holding unit may give the characteristic according to the characteristic element to the specific object when the one specific element is newly held for the specific object. .

  The characteristic element may be held in advance in association with the specific object, and the characteristic element held in advance in association with the specific object may include a characteristic element unique to the specific object.

  The computer may function as a specific object generating unit that generates the specific object by combining a plurality of held characteristic elements based on a preset condition.

  The computer functions as a communication unit that automatically enables wireless communication with other computers in a predetermined communication range around the computer, and the characteristic element acquisition unit automatically The characteristic element may be acquired based on the result of wireless communication.

  A game device according to another aspect of the present invention includes a program storage unit that stores the above-described game program, and a computer that executes the program stored in the program storage unit.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to diversify the game characteristics regarding the generation, enhancement, or development of a specific object.

It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the game device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the status screen about one specific character in this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the kind of characteristic element shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the control part with which the game device shown in FIG. 1 is provided. It is a figure which shows the flow at the time of adding a characteristic element to the specific character shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen at the time of arrange | positioning the collection object for producing | generating a specific character in a two-dimensional arrangement | positioning frame in this Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, a game program and a game apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Hardware configuration]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a game apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the game apparatus 1 includes a control unit 30. The control unit 30 includes a CPU 11, a drawing data generation processor 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 14, and a drawing process. A processor 15 and an audio processor 18 are included. The game apparatus 1 further includes a VRAM (Video-RAM) 16, an amplifier 19, a speaker 20, an earphone terminal 21, an operation unit 22, a media interface 23, a wireless communication module 24, and a bus 25. Among these, the CPU 11, the drawing data generation processor 12, the RAM 13, the ROM 14, the drawing processing processor 15, the voice processing processor 18, the operation unit 22, the media interface 23, and the wireless communication module 24 can mutually transmit data via the bus 25. It is connected to the.

  The operation unit 22 includes direction keys and other button groups (not shown), receives an operation of the player, and inputs operation information (operation signal) according to the operation content to the CPU 11. In addition, various buttons included in the direction key and the button group are operators for instructing a specific action of the player character. The operation unit 22 includes a power switch for turning on / off the power of the game apparatus 1 in addition to these operators.

  The media interface 23 accesses the game media 5 set in a media mounting unit (not shown) and reads the game program 5a and the game data 5b. Among these, the game program 5a is for causing the game apparatus 1 to execute a game in which, for example, a player character and an enemy character battle each other in a virtual space. The game data 5b includes data necessary for executing the game, such as character and background image data, image data for displaying information such as status, sound data such as sound effects and BGM, characters and symbols. Message data etc. are included. The game media 5 that is a recording medium can employ UMD (Universal Media Disc) (registered trademark), which is a kind of optical disc, in addition to a semiconductor memory.

  In the RAM 13, a load area for storing the game program 5a and game data 5b read from the game media 5 according to the progress of the game, and a work area for use when the CPU 11 processes the game program 5a are set. Has been. The ROM 14 stores basic functions of the game apparatus 1 such as a disk loading function, and basic programs for controlling the reading process of the game program 5a and game data 5b stored in the game media 5.

  The CPU 11 reads all or part of the game program 5a and the game data 5b recorded in the game media 5 into the RAM 13 through the media interface 23, and executes them according to the operation of the operation unit 22 by the player. To control. More specifically, when an operation signal is input from the operation unit 22 by being operated by the player, the CPU 11 performs a predetermined game progress process corresponding to the operation signal in accordance with the game program 5a, and displays the processing result. In addition, an image indicating the progress of the game (hereinafter referred to as “game screen”) is displayed on the display (display unit) 2 and a sound signal indicating the progress of the game (hereinafter referred to as “game sound”) is output to the speaker 20 and the earphone terminal 21. .

  Drawing of the game screen is performed by the drawing processor 15 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 11. That is, the CPU 11 determines the content of the game screen to be displayed on the display 2 based on the operation signal input from the operation unit 22 and causes the drawing data generation processor 12 to generate drawing data necessary for the content. Then, the drawing data is transferred to the drawing processor 15 to perform drawing processing. The drawing processor 15 generates a game screen every 1/60 seconds based on the drawing data, and writes the generated game screen in the VRAM 16. The display 2 includes a transflective color liquid crystal display and a backlight LED (Light Emitting Diode), and displays a game screen written in the VRAM 16.

  Further, the CPU 11 determines sound effects such as sound effects and BGM to be output from the speaker 20 in accordance with the progress of the game, reads out sound data for generating the sound from the RAM 13 and inputs the sound data to the sound processor 18. . That is, when a sound generation event occurs with the progress of the game, the CPU 11 reads out sound generation data corresponding to the sound generation event (pronunciation data loaded from the game media 5) from the RAM 13 and inputs it to the sound processing processor 18. The audio processor 18 is composed of a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), and after giving a predetermined effect (for example, reverb, chorus, etc.) to the sound generation data input by the CPU 11, it converts it into an analog signal, Output to the amplifier 19. The amplifier 19 amplifies the audio signal input from the audio processor 18 and then outputs it to the speaker 20 and the earphone terminal 21.

  The wireless communication module 24 is a communication module for configuring a network by performing data communication with another game apparatus 1 by wireless communication in conformity with the communication standard IEEE802.11b (used frequency band 2.4 GHz, communication speed 11 Mbps). . Thereby, wireless communication (short-distance wireless communication) is possible between the game apparatus 1 and another game apparatus 1 existing in a predetermined communicable range (for example, within 10 m) around the game apparatus 1.

[Description of game system]
In the main part of the game, a virtual space having a predetermined spread is set, and a player character that can be directly controlled by the user by operating the operation unit 22 exists in the virtual space. Yes. In addition, in the same virtual space, the movement of the user cannot be directly controlled by a user operation, and an enemy character (not shown) such as a monster that is a non-player character whose movement is controlled by the CPU 11 is also included. Appears. In addition, a virtual camera (not shown) for imaging the virtual space is arranged at a predetermined position near the player character in the virtual space, and the display 2 of the game apparatus 1 is imaged by the virtual camera. The virtual space image is displayed on the game screen. The main game is an action game in which the user operates the player character while fighting with the enemy character while watching the virtual space displayed on the display 2, and subjugates this.

  In this game, for example, the game title screen is displayed after the game apparatus 1 is turned on. On the game title screen or the like, the start of a new game or the loading of past data can be selected. When a game is newly started, an initial setting screen for initial setting of player characters and the like is displayed. After various setting operations on the initial setting screen, the main game is started. When the user inputs to load past game data, the game data is read out, and the main game is resumed from the time when the game data is stored. In the main game, the user can operate the player character, and the main game progresses accordingly.

  In the main game, the user can select a weapon that the player character equips from weapons possessed by the player character. In this game, there are a plurality of types of weapons such as a large sword, a one-handed sword, a hammer, a hunting whistle, and the like.

  In this game, a predetermined non-player character (hereinafter referred to as a specific character) acts together with the player character. The specific character acts based on a user operation, and can attack the enemy character alone, or can attack in cooperation with the player character. There are multiple types of specific characters. Each specific character has a predetermined characteristic (for example, an attribute, an action type, a skill, etc.) and has an ability corresponding to the characteristic. For example, the skill may be a special technique that can be activated when a specific character battles with an enemy character. For this purpose, each specific character has at least one characteristic element for imparting a predetermined characteristic to the specific character. In this game, on the status screen displaying the status of the specific character, the characteristic elements held by the specific character and the characteristics based thereon can be confirmed.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a status screen for one specific character CA in the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing types of characteristic elements shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the characteristic element CE of the specific character CA is two-dimensionally arranged in the two-dimensional arrangement frame F on the status screen DS of the specific character CA. In the present embodiment, the characteristic element CE is expressed as a (circular) object having a predetermined shape. In addition, the two-dimensional arrangement frame F is configured by arranging a predetermined number (three) of arrangement cells vertically and horizontally. In other words, the two-dimensional arrangement frame F has a maximum of nine arrangement cells where three rows and three columns intersect. One characteristic element CE can be arranged in each arrangement cell of the two-dimensional arrangement frame F.

  Each characteristic element CE includes two or more characteristics having different types of characteristics to be imparted. In the present embodiment, each of the characteristic elements CE includes three types of characteristics: attribute, type, and skill. 2 and 3, the attributes are indicated by hatching, and the types are indicated by shapes.

  Attributes include fire, water, thunder, ice, etc. An attribute value for each attribute is assigned to each specific character CA and enemy character, an attribute having a large value is a good attribute such as the specific character CA, and an attribute having a low value is a weak attribute such as the specific character CA. Become. The attribute value of the specific character CA changes according to the attribute type included in the characteristic element CE. Further, an attribute is also given to a skill (for example, special attack, magic, etc.), weapon, or item used by the specific character CA, for example, when the specific character CA uses a skill having the same attribute as the specialty attribute. Increases the amount of damage. In addition, the color, shape, skill attribute, received attribute damage amount, weak spot portion, etc. of the specific character CA can be changed according to the change of the attribute value.

  Note that a plurality of types of attributes may be included as attributes of one characteristic element CE. For example, the fire attribute +2 and the water attribute −1 may be included in one characteristic element CE. According to such a configuration, instead of increasing the value of the good attribute, the value of the weak attribute is decreased with one characteristic element CE. Also, instead of increasing the value of the weak attribute with one characteristic element CE, the value of the good attribute can be decreased. This makes it possible to train characters to compensate for weaknesses, and to train a wider variety of characters.

  The type includes a classification relating to the ability of a specific character such as a power type, a technique type, and a speed type. In addition, the type may include a category related to a main action at the time of battle such as a physical attack, a magic attack, and a recovery, and may include a category related to an attack mode such as batting, slashing, and shooting. . In this game, attack means by type are set, and the damage amount of the specific character CA and the enemy character can vary depending on the type of attack. For example, if a character vulnerable to a speed attack receives a speed attack, the amount of damage becomes larger than usual. The skill indicates a characteristic for adding a skill such as an attack technique or a defense technique that can be executed by the specific character, or increasing a basic parameter of the specific character such as a physical strength value, an attack power, or a defense power. This game is set so that there are a plurality of types of characteristic elements formed by combining these characteristics in various ways.

  In the example of FIG. 2, the status screen DS includes a detailed display field G for displaying the characteristics for each characteristic element, and a list of abilities acquired by the specific character CA by all the characteristic elements CE arranged in the two-dimensional arrangement frame F. And a list display field H for displaying. In the detail display column G, each characteristic (attribute, type, and skill) of the characteristic element CE arranged in the square selected by the two-dimensional arrangement frame F (indicated by the selection frame J) is shown.

  In this game, a characteristic element addition event is generated in which an arbitrary characteristic element CE arranged in the two-dimensional arrangement frame F of another specific character is arranged in the two-dimensional arrangement frame F of one specific character (base character). Can be made. Thereby, a base character can be strengthened or raised according to a user's liking.

[Functional configuration of control unit]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the control unit 30 provided in the game apparatus 1 shown in FIG. As described above, the control unit 30 operates as a computer including the CPU 11, the drawing data generation processor 12, the RAM 13, the ROM 14, the drawing processing processor 15, and the sound processing processor 18. And the control part 30 which operate | moves as this computer is provided with the function which is demonstrated below by executing the game program 5a and the game data 5b which were read from the game media 5. FIG. That is, the control unit 30 performs functions such as a virtual space generation unit 31, a game control unit 32, a characteristic element acquisition unit 33, a characteristic element holding unit 34, a bonus characteristic giving unit 35, a specific object generation unit 36, and a communication unit 37. .

  Among these, the virtual space generation means 31 generates a virtual space S in which the player character acts in the main game. The virtual space S includes a virtual space (game stage) where the player character and the enemy character battle each other.

  Further, the game control means 32 controls a game (game main part) in the virtual space S. For example, the game control means 32 controls the action of the player character that moves in the virtual space S in accordance with the operation of the operation unit 22 by the player. For example, the game control unit 32 controls various operations including movement, attack, and defense of the player character during the battle with the enemy character in accordance with the operation of the operation unit 22 by the player. The game control means 32 also controls the movement of non-player characters (such as the specific character) that are not enemy characters. In addition, the game control unit 32 controls various operations such as movement, attack, and defense of an enemy character that attacks the player character.

  Further, the characteristic element acquisition means 33 acquires a characteristic element CE that gives a predetermined characteristic to the specific character CA in the game. The characteristic element holding unit 34 enables a plurality of acquired characteristic elements CE to be held for one specific character CA, and stores the characteristic element CE in a storage unit such as the RAM 13. When the combination of a plurality of characteristic elements CE held for one specific character CA satisfies a predetermined condition, the bonus characteristic imparting means 35 has the respective characteristics of the plurality of characteristic elements CE for the specific character CA. Unlike the above, a bonus characteristic according to a combination of characteristic elements is given.

  Further, the specific object generating unit 36 generates a specific object (specific character CA in the present embodiment) by combining a plurality of retained characteristic elements CE based on a preset condition.

  The communication unit 37 automatically performs wireless communication with other computers existing in a predetermined communicable range around the computer. The communication unit 37 searches for another game apparatus 1 within a predetermined communicable range when wireless communication is permitted (set). As a result, when another game device 1 is found, the communication unit 37 performs wireless communication with the other game device 1 using the wireless communication module 24 and transmits / receives data to / from the other game device 1. Do. The search for other game devices 1 is repeated at predetermined timings. Communication disconnection after data transmission / reception is also performed automatically. Such communication is called, for example, passing communication (registered trademark).

[Specific element addition event for specific character]
Hereinafter, a more specific aspect of the flow of the specific element addition event for adding the characteristic element CE to the specific character CA as shown in FIG. 2 will be exemplified. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a flow when a characteristic element is added to the specific character shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the specific character CA has four characteristic elements CE arranged in the two-dimensional arrangement frame F in a state before reinforcement. In the present embodiment, a mode in which another specific character CB is used to add a characteristic element CE including a desired characteristic to the specific character CA possessed by the user based on the user's operation will be described.

  In this game, the user can obtain the specific characters CA and CB by bringing back and hatching the eggs of the specific character placed at a predetermined location in the virtual space. Each time the specific element CA, CB is obtained, the characteristic element acquisition unit 33 acquires information on the characteristic element CE (gene object) arranged in advance in the two-dimensional arrangement frame F of the specific character CA, CB. The holding unit 34 stores the acquired information on the characteristic element CE in association with each specific character CA, CB. As described above, in the present embodiment, the characteristic element CE is held by arranging the characteristic element CE in the two-dimensional arrangement frame F. The characteristic element holding unit 34 displays the two-dimensional arrangement frame F on the display 2 and two-dimensionally arranges the held characteristic elements CE in the two-dimensional arrangement frame F. The characteristic element holding unit 34 stores a plurality of characteristic elements CE together with the arrangement positions on the 3 × 3 two-dimensional arrangement frame F shown in FIG.

  When the user performs a predetermined operation, the characteristic element holding unit 34 has a two-dimensional arrangement frame of another specific character CB on one specific character (base character) CA among a plurality of specific characters possessed by the user. A characteristic element addition event for adding the characteristic element CE arranged in F2 is started. The specific character CA and the specific character CB may be the same type or different types. In this characteristic element addition event, the characteristic element acquisition means 33 includes one or a plurality of characteristic elements CE arranged in the second two-dimensional arrangement frame F2, which is a two-dimensional arrangement frame F associated with another specific character CB. At least one (CE1 in FIG. 5) is acquired. The characteristic element holding unit 34 holds the characteristic element CE1 by arranging the acquired characteristic element CE1 in the first two-dimensional arrangement frame F1, which is the two-dimensional arrangement frame F associated with one specific character CA. At this time, the position of the placement square in the first two-dimensional placement frame F1 where the acquired characteristic element CE1 is placed is the position of the placement square where the characteristic element CE1 is placed in the second two-dimensional placement frame F2. It corresponds.

  In the example of FIG. 5, the characteristic element CE1 of the upper right cell of the second two-dimensional arrangement frame F2 of the specific character CB is additionally arranged in the upper right cell of the first two-dimensional arrangement frame F1 of the base character CA. Is done. In the lower part of FIG. 5, the first two-dimensional layout frame of the strengthened base character CA is indicated by F1A. The user can select which characteristic element CE is added to the base character CA among the plurality of characteristic elements CE arranged in the second two-dimensional arrangement frame F2 of the specific character CB. For example, in the example of FIG. 5, the selection frame K displayed on the second two-dimensional arrangement frame F2 is configured to be user-operable, and the characteristic element CE selected by the selection frame K is added to the base character CA. Characteristic element CE1.

  As a result, the characteristic element holding unit 34 additionally stores the characteristic element CE1 as the characteristic element CE held in association with the base character CA. In this way, when one characteristic element CE1 is newly held for the base character CA, the characteristic element holding unit 34 gives a characteristic corresponding to the characteristic element CE1 to the base character CA. . Thereby, the characteristics (for example, fire attribute + 2, speed + 1, fire attribute speed technique FS) of the added characteristic element CE1 are added before and after strengthening the characteristics (attribute, type, skill) of the specific character CA.

  The bonus characteristic assigning means 35 determines whether or not a combination of a plurality of characteristic elements CE satisfies a predetermined condition in the strengthened specific character CA. In the present embodiment, the bonus characteristic assigning means 35 determines whether or not a predetermined number (three) of characteristic elements CE are arranged in at least one of the vertical, horizontal, and diagonal arrangements of the two-dimensional arrangement frame F. To do. In the example of FIG. 5, the strengthened specific character CA is in a state where three characteristic elements CE (CE1 to CE3) on the top side of the first two-dimensional arrangement frame F1A are arranged. In this case, the bonus characteristic giving means 35 determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and gives a bonus characteristic to the specific character CA. At this time, in the two-dimensional arrangement frame F of the status screen DS, the arrangement that provides the basis for the bonus characteristics is clearly indicated. In the example of FIG. 5, “BINGO !!” is displayed on the top horizontal row of the two-dimensional arrangement frame F1A. Instead of this, the arrangement cells in the corresponding row may be highlighted (for example, blinking, changing color, etc.).

  The bonus characteristic gives an effect of a kind different from a combination of characteristics of the plurality of characteristic elements CE or a combination of characteristics to the specific object CA. In the present embodiment, the bonus characteristic giving means 35 gives different bonus characteristics depending on whether or not at least one characteristic type is common to the three characteristic elements CE1 to CE3 arranged in a line. To do.

  In the example of FIG. 5, in the strengthened specific character CA, the characteristic elements CE1 to CE3 arranged in one line all match with the fire attribute (in FIG. 5, any of the characteristic elements CE1 to CE3 It is indicated by the left-handed hatching). For this reason, a bonus characteristic of a fire attribute that cannot be obtained only by the characteristic element CE before reinforcement and the added characteristic element CE is given to the specific character CA after reinforcement. Similarly, for example, when the characteristic elements CE1 to CE3 arranged in one row are all the same type, a bonus characteristic corresponding to the aligned type is given to the strengthened specific character CA. For example, if the characteristics (attributes or types) do not match in the characteristic elements CE1 to CE3 arranged in one row, the bonus character may not be given to the strengthened specific character CA, or the characteristics match. A bonus characteristic (for example, the physical strength of the specific character CA is increased) different from the case where it is performed may be given.

  The bonus characteristic imparting means 35 imparts a characteristic of a type different from each characteristic of the characteristic element CE arranged in the two-dimensional arrangement frame F attached to the specific character CA as a bonus characteristic to be given to the specific character CA. For example, in the example of FIG. 5, the characteristic element CE arranged in the two-dimensional arrangement frame F attached to the specific character CA includes attribute correction and attack correction by each type, and the bonus characteristic is the damage amount at the time of fire attribute attack Includes corrections.

  According to the above configuration, a combination of a plurality of characteristic elements CE not only adds the characteristics of the characteristic elements CE, but also adds new characteristics (that is, bonus characteristics) to the characteristics of the specific character CA. Therefore, the game characteristic about reinforcement | strengthening or raising of specific character CA can be diversified, and a user's interest can be improved. In the present embodiment, bonus characteristics are given according to the two-dimensional arrangement of the characteristic elements CE in the two-dimensional arrangement frame F. Therefore, various characteristics can be imparted by one specific character CA.

  The specific character CB used in the characteristic element addition event may be processed so as not to be a specific character owned by the user after the event ends. Instead, the state owned by the user may be maintained even after the event ends. In this case, the characteristic element CE1 added to the base character CA may be lost in the specific character CB.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of two-dimensional arrangement frames F are set in association with the specific character CA, and at least one of the plurality of two-dimensional arrangement frames F is a characteristic element. It includes a two-dimensional arrangement frame configured so that CE cannot be arranged. That is, depending on the two-dimensional arrangement frame F, there are one or more squares (the non-placeable squares XM shown in FIGS. 2 and 5) where the characteristic element CE cannot be placed. The number of non-placeable cells XM and the position in the two-dimensional placement frame F are set according to the level, rareness, type, probability, and the like of the specific character CA when the specific character CA is acquired. For example, the specific character CA having a high degree of rareness that cannot be easily found has a smaller number of non-placeable cells XM. Further, there may be a specific character CA in which the non-placeable cell XM does not exist in the two-dimensional placement frame F (the two-dimensional placement frame F is not missing at all).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, there is a possibility that the non-placeable cell XM where the characteristic element CE cannot be placed exists in the two-dimensional placement frame F, and when adding the characteristic element CE to the base character, The characteristic element CE can be arranged only at the corresponding position. Therefore, the position of the arrangement cell where the characteristic element CE of the first two-dimensional arrangement frame F1 can be arranged in the specific character CA to which the characteristic element CE is to be added, the position of the characteristic element CE already arranged in the specific character CA, and Therefore, it is necessary to add the characteristic element CE to the specific character CA in consideration of the position of the characteristic element CE in the specific character CB where the characteristic element CE to be added is arranged. Therefore, it is possible to provide the user with more complicated game characteristics for strengthening or raising the specific character CA.

  Note that the characteristic element holding unit 34 may allow the characteristic element CE to be arranged on the non-placeable cell XM when a predetermined event is executed based on a user operation. For example, the characteristic element holding unit 34 makes it possible to place a predetermined non-placeable cell XM in the specific character CA when using an item or the like or talking to a non-player character appearing in the game. When there are a plurality of non-arrangeable cells XM in the two-dimensional arrangement frame F, the user may select the cells that can be arranged, or the non-placeable cells that can be arranged according to predetermined conditions (probability, priority, etc.). XM may be determined.

  There may also be a characteristic element CE that can be arranged in the non-placeable cell XM. The characteristic element CE may not be associated with the specific character CA. For example, the characteristic element CE may be prepared as a single item that can be acquired during the main game. In addition, there may be free characteristic elements whose characteristics such as attributes and types change depending on the arrangement state in the two-dimensional arrangement frame F. Such free characteristic elements have a role like bingo free mass or poker game joker. For example, when two characteristic elements CE with a fire attribute are arranged side by side, by arranging the same and the free characteristic element as the third, the free characteristic element is treated as a fire attribute, and the specific attribute A bonus characteristic related to the fire attribute is given to the character CA. On the other hand, when two ice characteristic element CE are arranged side by side even in the same free characteristic element, the same free characteristic element is arranged as the third, and the free characteristic element becomes the ice attribute. The specific character CA is given a bonus characteristic related to the ice attribute. Such a free characteristic element may not be associated with the specific character CA. Further, when such a free characteristic element is arranged in the two-dimensional arrangement frame F, the characteristic is not given to the specific character CA by itself (by placing the free characteristic element for the first time when the bonus characteristic is given). The characteristic may be given to the specific character CA), or some characteristic may be given alone.

  In the present embodiment, there are a plurality of types of specific characters CA, for example, classified by race categories such as flying dragon species, fangs, herbivorous species, and the like. Depending on the race or solid species to which the specific character CA belongs, what specific element CE is included is determined. Further, the specific character CA having a high ability (strong) has a small number of non-placeable cells XM, and the specific character CA having a low ability (weak) has a large number of non-placeable cells XM. The arrangement of the non-placeable squares XM may be determined for each type or race of the specific character, and the number and placement of the non-placeable squares XM may be determined based on a predetermined probability or randomly. The arrangement mode of the characteristic element CE or the non-placeable cell XM of the specific character CA is performed when the user acquires the specific character CA (for example, when the specific character CA hatches from an egg). The specific character CA may include a character in which the arrangement of the characteristic element CE or the non-placeable cell XM included in the specific character CA is set in advance.

  In addition, the characteristic element CE stored in advance in association with the specific character CA may include a specific characteristic element (inherent specific characteristic element) according to the type of the specific character CA. In such an innate inherent characteristic element, an attribute, a type, a skill, and the like symbolizing a specific character are set. An innate inherent characteristic element may be added to another specific character CB by the above characteristic element addition event.

  In the above example, when the characteristic element CE is added to the first two-dimensional arrangement frame F1 of the base character CA, the position of the arrangement cell to which the characteristic element CE is added in the first two-dimensional arrangement frame F1 Although an example that can only be added so as to coincide with the position of the arrangement square of the second two-dimensional arrangement frame F2 in which the additional characteristic element CE has been arranged in the specific character CB is shown, the second two-dimensional arrangement frame F2 Regardless of the position of the characteristic element CE, the characteristic element CE may be arranged at an arbitrary position of the first two-dimensional arrangement frame F1.

  Further, the characteristic element holding means 34 arranges a new characteristic element CE in an arrangement cell in which one characteristic element CE is already arranged among the arrangement cells of the two-dimensional arrangement frame F attached to the base character CA. The original one characteristic element CE may be replaced with a new characteristic element CE. That is, the characteristic element CE arranged in one arrangement cell may be overwritable. According to this, it is possible to remove unnecessary characteristics from among the characteristics imparted to the specific character CA and to impart new characteristics. For example, when the characteristic element CE of the fire attribute is arranged in the two-dimensional arrangement frame F to enhance the fire attribute in one specific character CA, this is stopped and the water attribute in the one specific character CA is stopped. It is possible to efficiently switch to the water attribute by arranging the water attribute characteristic element CE in the arrangement mass where the fire attribute characteristic element CE has been arranged to enhance the power. Note that the characteristic element CE once arranged in the arrangement cell may not be overwritten, or the overwritable characteristic element CE and the overwritable characteristic element CE may coexist. In this case, whether or not overwriting is possible is set for each characteristic element CE.

[Specific character generation event]
Furthermore, in this game, not only strengthening or nurturing the specific character from the state where the specific character is generated as described above, but also collecting the collection object to which the characteristic element CE is given in the game, A new specific character can also be generated. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when a collection object for generating a specific character is arranged in a two-dimensional arrangement frame in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, the collection object CO to which the characteristic element CE is given is combined into one shape by combining on the two-dimensional arrangement frame F, for example, a piece of egg shown in FIG. It is an object that forms (egg). The collection object CO has a plurality of types of shapes, and is configured so that it can be arranged only on a predetermined square of the two-dimensional arrangement frame F according to the shape. In the example of FIG. 6, the collection object CO has one of nine shapes corresponding to each of the nine cells.

  Hereinafter, a more specific aspect is illustrated about the flow of the production | generation event of the specific character using the two-dimensional arrangement | positioning frame F as shown in FIG. The characteristic element acquisition unit 33 acquires the collection object (egg piece-shaped object) CO to which the characteristic element CE is assigned when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, when wireless communication is automatically performed with another computer. Thereby, utilization of what is called passing communication can be promoted, and various game characteristics can be provided. Instead, for example, when the player character acquires an item from a treasure box or the like, a predetermined condition may be satisfied.

  At this time, the acquired collection object CO is selected from a plurality of types having different shapes and / or characteristic elements CE according to the acquired timing, treasure box position, probability, and the like. The characteristic element holding unit 34 holds and stores a plurality of acquired collection objects CO. Here, the characteristic element holding means 34 can hold a plurality of characteristic elements CE having the same shape. As described above, “holding” of the characteristic element CE in the characteristic element holding unit 34 includes not only the arrangement state of the two-dimensional arrangement frame F in the example of FIG. 5 or this example but also the collection state (that is, the arrangement). Also included is a holding state of the collection object CO before arrangement on the mass).

  When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the specific object generating unit 36 starts a generation event of the specific character. The specific object generation unit 36 fits a collection object CO having a shape that matches that of the plurality of collection objects held therein to each of the placement squares of the two-dimensional placement frame F shown in FIG. When there are a plurality of collection objects CO having the same shape with respect to one arrangement cell, the specific object generation unit 36 determines a collection object CO to be fitted to the arrangement cell according to a predetermined condition (probability, priority, etc.). Also good. Instead of this, the specific object generation means 36 may apply the collection object CO selected by the user to the arrangement cell based on the selection operation of the collection object CO by the user.

  In this way, the specific object generating means 36 applies the collected object CO to all the arrangement cells of the two-dimensional arrangement frame F, and generates a specific object (specific character CA in this example) based on the result. . For example, the specific object generation unit 36 determines the characteristics (race, attribute, type, etc.) of the specific character CA to be generated according to the characteristic element CE given to the collection object CO arranged in the two-dimensional arrangement frame F.

  For example, as the number of characteristic elements CE indicating the specific object fan / beast species increases, the fan / beast species specific character CA is generated with higher probability. In addition to or instead of this, for example, a specific character CA having a higher fire attribute value (such as an attack power by the fire attribute) is generated as the number of characteristic elements CE having the fire attribute increases. At this time, each characteristic of the characteristic element CE may be represented by a numerical value, and the specific character CA may be generated based on the result of adding the characteristic values of all the characteristic elements CE. For example, if the numerical value of the fire attribute is represented by a positive value, the numerical value of the ice attribute is represented by a negative value, and if the result of addition is a positive value, the generated specific character CA is set to the fire attribute. Also good.

  Further, the bonus characteristic assigning means 35 determines whether or not a combination of a plurality of characteristic elements CE included in the collection object CO arranged in the two-dimensional arrangement frame F satisfies a predetermined condition. In this example, the characteristic element CE is provided with a plurality of types of colors, and the bonus characteristic assigning means 35 has the same color in at least one of the vertical, horizontal and diagonal rows of the two-dimensional arrangement frame F. It is determined whether or not a predetermined number (three) of characteristic elements CE are arranged. In the example of FIG. 6, a collection object CO having a characteristic element CE (indicated by a left-down hatching) on the top side of the two-dimensional arrangement frame F is arranged in red. In this case, the bonus characteristic giving means 35 determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and gives a bonus characteristic to the specific character CA. For example, when the red color is aligned, the bonus characteristic imparting means 35 imparts a value that is a predetermined ratio or a numerical value higher than the normal value (when not aligned) to the specific character CA to be generated, and the green color is When they are aligned, a value higher than the normal time is given to the generated specific character CA as a value of defense power, and when blue is aligned, a value higher than the normal time is set as a maximum physical strength value to the generated specific character CA. Etc. Instead of this, a bonus characteristic may be given according to whether or not the characteristics (attributes or types) of the characteristic elements CE are aligned as in the example of FIG.

  Also in this example, the combination of a plurality of characteristic elements CE not only adds the characteristics of the characteristic elements CE, but also adds new characteristics (that is, bonus characteristics) to the characteristics of the specific character CA. Therefore, the game nature about the production | generation of specific character CA can be diversified, and a user's interest can be heightened.

  In this example, the collection object CO has a plurality of types of shapes, and is configured so as to be arranged only in a predetermined arrangement cell of the two-dimensional arrangement frame F according to the shape, but is not limited thereto. For example, a part or all of the two-dimensional arrangement frame F has the same shape, and the collection object CO may be arranged in any arrangement cell as long as it has the same shape. In addition, regardless of the shape of the two-dimensional arrangement frame F, the collection object CO may be arranged in any arrangement cell.

  While the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various improvements, changes, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the predetermined condition for imparting the bonus characteristic to the specific character is that the characteristic element CE is in at least one of the vertical, horizontal, and diagonal arrangements of the two-dimensional arrangement frame corresponding to the specific character. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined condition may be satisfied when a predetermined number of characteristic elements CE are simply collected, or when a predetermined combination is included in a plurality of retained characteristic elements CE. May be satisfied.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as the characteristic points of the characteristic element CE whose bonus characteristics change, the characteristic itself (example in FIG. 5) and the color attached to the characteristic element CE (example in FIG. 6) are used. Although illustrated, it is not restricted to this. For example, the bonus characteristics may vary depending on the arrangement of various elements such as the shape of the characteristic element CE, the pattern attached to the characteristic element CE, and the character drawn on the characteristic element CE. Further, not only the bonus characteristics change when the same characteristics and the like are prepared, but the bonus characteristics may change when all kinds of characteristics and the like are prepared, for example. For example, when there are characteristic elements CE having three types of shapes of circle, triangle, and square, when the circle, triangle, and square characteristic elements CE are arranged in any one row of the two-dimensional arrangement frame F, Bonus characteristics may change.

  In the above-described embodiment, the two-dimensional arrangement frame F is used. However, a one-dimensional arrangement frame (such as a straight line) or a three-dimensional arrangement frame may be used. The number of arrangement cells arranged vertically and horizontally in the two-dimensional arrangement frame F may be two or more than three. Further, the number of arrangement squares in the two-dimensional arrangement frame F may be different in the vertical and horizontal directions. For example, a 4 × 3 two-dimensional arrangement frame may be used. In this case, the bonus characteristic giving means 35 may give a bonus characteristic when the vertical and four characteristic elements CE are arranged or when the horizontal and three characteristic elements CE are arranged. The shape of the two-dimensional arrangement frame F is not limited to a quadrangle, but may be another polygon or a circle. The shape of the three-dimensional arrangement frame F may be a three-dimensional shape using these polygons or a spherical shape. Further, these arrangement frames can adopt various configurations such as a spider web or a spiral if the arrangement masses are connected to each other.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although specific character CA accompanying a player character was illustrated as a specific object, it is not restricted to this. For example, as the specific object, various objects such as equipment items such as weapons, use items possessed and used in specific cases, and player characters themselves can be applied.

  Although the portable game device has been described in the above embodiment, the present invention can be preferably applied to a computer that can perform wireless communication, such as a mobile phone and a personal computer.

  The present invention is useful for diversifying the game characteristics regarding the generation, enhancement, or development of a specific object.

1 game device 30 control unit (computer)
31 Virtual space generation means 32 Game control means 33 Characteristic element acquisition means 34 Characteristic element holding means 35 Bonus characteristic giving means 36 Specific object generation means 37 Communication means

Claims (3)

Computer
Virtual space generation means for generating a virtual space;
Game control means for controlling a game in the virtual space;
Characteristic element acquisition means for acquiring a characteristic element that gives a predetermined characteristic to the specific object in the game;
A characteristic element holding means for holding a plurality of acquired characteristic elements for one specific object, and a combination of a plurality of characteristic elements held for the one specific object satisfying a predetermined condition In addition, the specific object is made to function as a bonus characteristic providing means for giving a bonus characteristic according to the combination different from the characteristics of the plurality of characteristic elements ,
The characteristic element holding means displays and holds a two-dimensional arrangement frame in which a predetermined number of arrangement cells in which the characteristic elements can be arranged one by one are arranged vertically and horizontally on a display unit connected to the computer. The characteristic elements are two-dimensionally arranged in the two-dimensional arrangement frame,
The bonus characteristic imparting means imparts the bonus characteristic when the predetermined number of characteristic elements are arranged in at least one of the vertical, horizontal, and diagonal arrangements of the two-dimensional arrangement frame,
A plurality of types of the two-dimensional arrangement frames are set in association with the specific object, and the plurality of two-dimensional arrangement frames are arranged such that at least one of the plurality of arrangement cells cannot arrange the characteristic element. A game program including a two-dimensional layout frame configured as described above . Computer
Virtual space generation means for generating a virtual space;
Game control means for controlling a game in the virtual space;
Characteristic element acquisition means for acquiring a characteristic element that gives a predetermined characteristic to the specific object in the game;
Characteristic element holding means for holding a plurality of acquired characteristic elements for one specific object; and
When a combination of a plurality of characteristic elements held for the one specific object satisfies a predetermined condition, the characteristic differs from the characteristics of the plurality of characteristic elements for the specific object according to the combination. Function as a bonus characteristic granting means for giving bonus characteristics,
The characteristic element holding means displays and holds a two-dimensional arrangement frame in which a predetermined number of arrangement cells in which the characteristic elements can be arranged one by one are arranged vertically and horizontally on a display unit connected to the computer. The characteristic elements are two-dimensionally arranged in the two-dimensional arrangement frame,
The bonus characteristic imparting means imparts the bonus characteristic when the predetermined number of characteristic elements are arranged in at least one of the vertical, horizontal, and diagonal arrangements of the two-dimensional arrangement frame,
The characteristic element acquisition means acquires at least one of the one or more characteristic elements arranged in a second two-dimensional arrangement frame that is the two-dimensional arrangement frame attached to the other specific object,
The characteristic element holding means holds the characteristic element by arranging the acquired characteristic element in a first two-dimensional arrangement frame that is the two-dimensional arrangement frame attached to one specific object,
The position of the arrangement cell in the first two-dimensional arrangement frame where the acquired characteristic element is arranged corresponds to the position of the arrangement cell where the characteristic element is arranged in the second two-dimensional arrangement frame Has a game program. A program storage unit storing the game program according to claim 1 or 2 ,
A game apparatus comprising: a computer that executes a program stored in the program storage unit.

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