JP2001204971A - Game information distribution system, game device, and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a game information distribution system, a game device, and an information storage medium that can prompt user registration. SOLUTION: Based on a determination result, a determination unit 115 determines whether or not a predetermined game execution permission condition is satisfied, and generates game information for playing a game satisfying the execution permission condition. A game information generation unit that generates game information for performing the other game with a predetermined restriction when generating predetermined game information of the game;
11 and a transmitting / receiving unit 190 for transmitting the generated game information to the game device 200 where the game is played.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a game information distribution system, a game device, and an information storage medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A single game device for selecting a desired game from a plurality of games and playing the game, or receiving game information transmitted via a network to select a desired game from the plurality of games. There is a network-compatible game device for selecting a game and playing the game.

In such a case, generally, only a game for which a game fee has been paid or a game for which a user has been registered can be executed, and other games cannot be executed. In such a case, there is a problem that it is difficult for the player to purchase a new game, register a new user, and the like, because the player cannot play a new game without paying a game fee.

[0004] To solve such a problem, a CD-R capable of storing a plurality of games and executing a so-called demo version of the game.
Although OM and the like are also provided, there is no association between the games, so that the players are less likely to play a new game, and the players tend to play only the same game.

When a desired game is selected from a plurality of games as described above, it is easier for the player to understand which games can be executed and which cannot be executed. In this case, there is a method of selecting a game without displaying a game that cannot be executed. However, in this method, registration to an unregistered game cannot be prompted.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a game information distribution system, a game device, and an information storage medium in which a player can easily play various games.

[0007]

In order to solve the above problems, a game information distribution system according to the present invention provides game information for executing a plurality of different games executable when a predetermined execution permission condition is satisfied. A game information distribution system for transmitting to the game device in which the game is performed, determining means for determining whether or not the predetermined execution permission condition is satisfied; and determining whether or not the execution permission condition is satisfied based on the determination result. Game information generating means for generating game information for performing the game being played, and generating game information for performing the other game with a predetermined restriction when generating predetermined game information of the game; And transmitting means for transmitting the game information to the game device.

Further, the information storage medium according to the present invention transmits game information for playing a plurality of different games executable when a predetermined execution permission condition is satisfied, to a game device in which the game is played. A computer-readable information storage medium storing information for determining whether or not the information satisfies the predetermined execution permission condition, and determining the execution permission condition based on a result of the determination. Game information generating means for generating game information for performing a satisfying game, and generating game information for performing the other game with a predetermined restriction when generating predetermined game information of the game; Means for transmitting the generated game information to the distribution-side transmission means directed to the game device.

An object (including an object embodied in a carrier wave) according to the present invention includes information (including at least one of a program, data, and an object) for realizing each of the above means. It is characterized by.

According to the present invention, another game can be executed within a certain game. As a result, the player can experience a new game without paying a fee, so that the player can judge whether the new game is interesting, and can obtain a trigger for playing the new game. You can actively challenge the game.

In particular, since another game can be played within a certain game, another game can be naturally experienced without any difficulty.

The other game is a game that can be executed alone. Therefore, even when another game is played within a certain game, a game program for another existing game can be used as it is.

[0013] Thus, it is not necessary to newly develop another dedicated game to be executed in the predetermined game, so that it is possible to provide a high quality game without any trouble for the game developer. .

When another game is played within a certain game, a predetermined restriction is imposed. For example, as the predetermined restriction, a restriction on a function executed in a game,
The game execution time limit and the game execution number limit are added, eliminating unfairness with the player who executes the other game alone and providing an incentive to execute the other game alone. be able to.

In particular, when playing a game by distributing game information, generally, a form is adopted in which user registration is performed to permit execution of the game, so that the user can experience a game without user registration. By doing so, a strong motivation to perform user registration can be given to the player.

The game information generating means generates, as a part of the game information, link game information for linking a game satisfying the execution permission condition with the other game. It is preferable that at least one of a game image and a game sound based on the link game information is reproduced in a game satisfying the execution permission condition.

[0017] According to this, by being linked to another game, that is, being linked to the other game, it is possible to experience the other game more naturally and to have strong motivation such as user registration of the other game. You can give a date.

For example, when game information is generated so that a poker game, a quiz game, or the like can be performed in a role playing game, a character appearing in the role playing game will say, "I will give me this item if I win poker." By starting the poker game after speaking the lines, the player can experience other games more naturally.

A game device according to the present invention is a game device for executing a plurality of different games that can be executed when a predetermined execution permission condition is satisfied, and the game device satisfies the predetermined execution permission condition. Determining means for determining whether or not, based on a result of the determination, generating game information for playing a game satisfying the execution permission condition, and generating the other game when predetermined game information of the game is generated;
It is characterized by including game information generating means for generating game information for performing with a predetermined restriction, and reproducing means for performing at least one of a game image display and a game sound output based on the game information.

Further, another information storage medium according to the present invention comprises:
A computer-readable information storage medium storing information for executing a plurality of different games executable when a predetermined execution permission condition is satisfied, wherein the information satisfies the predetermined execution permission condition. Determining means for determining whether or not, based on a result of the determination, generating game information for performing a game satisfying the execution permission condition; A game information generating means for generating game information to be performed by adding a restriction of: and a means for causing a reproducing means for performing at least one of a game image display and a game sound output to reproduce based on the game information. It is characterized by including information.

The object (including an object embodied in a carrier wave) according to the present invention includes information (including at least one of a program, data, and an object) for realizing each of the above means. It is characterized by.

According to the present invention, another game can be executed within a certain game. As a result, the player can experience a new game without paying a fee, so that the player can judge whether the new game is interesting, and can obtain a trigger for playing the new game. You can actively challenge the game.

In particular, since another game can be played within a certain game, another game can be naturally experienced without any difficulty.

Further, the other game is a game that can be executed alone. Therefore, even when another game is played within a certain game, a game program for another existing game can be used as it is.

Thus, it is not necessary to newly develop another dedicated game to be executed within the predetermined game, and therefore, it is possible to provide a high quality game without any trouble for the game developer. .

When another game is played within a certain game, a predetermined restriction is imposed. For example, as the predetermined restriction, a restriction on a function executed in a game,
The game execution time limit and the game execution number limit are added, eliminating unfairness with the player who executes the other game alone and providing an incentive to execute the other game alone. be able to.

In particular, when a plurality of games are played by a single game device, a form is generally adopted in which a game is permitted to be executed by paying a fee, so that the user can experience a game for which no fee has been paid. This makes it easier for the player to try a new game.

The game information generating means generates, as a part of the game information, link game information for linking the game satisfying the execution permission condition with the other game. Preferably, at least one of a game image and a game sound based on the link game information is reproduced in a game satisfying the execution permission condition.

[0029] In the information storage medium, the game information generating means generates link game information for linking a game satisfying the execution permission condition with the other game as a part of the game information. In addition, it is preferable that the reproducing unit reproduces at least one of a game image and a game sound based on the link game information in a game satisfying the execution permission condition.

According to this, by linking to another game, that is, being linked to the other game, it is possible to experience the other game more naturally, and to have strong motivation such as user registration of the other game. You can give a date.

For example, when game information is generated so that a poker game, a quiz game, or the like can be performed in a role playing game, a character appearing in the role playing game will say, "I will give me this item if I win poker." By starting the poker game after speaking the lines, the player can experience other games more naturally.

Preferably, the game information generating means generates game information in which a game result of the other game is reflected in a game result of a game satisfying the execution permission condition.

According to this, even if another game of the demo version is played within the game of the official version, the game result of the demo version is reflected in the game result of the official version game. And encourage registration of another game of the demo version.

Further, for example, by setting such that an important item cannot be obtained unless another game is cleared in a certain game, strong motivation to play another game can be given.

It is preferable that the execution permission condition is at least one of payment of a game fee and user registration of the game.

According to this, the player can experience the new game without paying the game fee or registering the user of the game, and the player can determine whether to play the new game in earnest. Easier to do.

It is preferable that the limitation is at least one of a limitation on a game function, a limitation on the number of game executions, and a limitation on a game execution time.

According to this, by limiting the functions executed in the game, limiting the number of times the game is executed, and limiting the game execution time, other games are played without paying a fee in the game. It is possible to eliminate unfairness between a player and another player who plays the other game alone, and to motivate the player to play the other game alone.

The determining means performs the determination based on user data stored in a predetermined storage area and including information on whether the execution permission condition is satisfied.
The game information generating means may include a selection screen for selecting at least one game from the plurality of games, wherein a game option satisfying the execution permission condition is emphasized relatively to the other game option. It is preferable to generate game image information that has been subjected to the processing to be performed.

According to this, the emphasis processing is performed on the game options satisfying the execution permission condition, so that the player can easily distinguish between the game that can be executed by itself and the game that cannot be executed.

The emphasizing process includes, for example, a process of changing the thickness of a character, a process of drawing a line on a character, a process of changing a character color, and a process of changing a character size as a character emphasizing process. , A process of changing the background color of a character, a process of changing a font of a character, a process of adding a character such as “registered”, and the like.

Examples of the emphasizing process for images other than characters include a process of adding an image to the option, a process of changing the image of the option, and a process of arranging the option at a position where the option can be easily selected. .

Since the process is relatively emphasized, the process may be, for example, a process of reducing the size of characters of other game options.

Further, the information distribution system includes distribution side receiving means for receiving distribution request information from the game device, wherein the determining means identifies a user of the game device based on the distribution request information, It is preferable that it is determined whether or not the execution permission condition is satisfied, and the game information generation means generates the game information based on the distribution request information.

Further, the information storage medium includes information for realizing means for causing a distribution-side receiving means to receive distribution request information from the game device, and the determining means determines the distribution request information based on the distribution request information. It is preferable that a user of the game device is identified, and whether or not the execution permission condition is satisfied is determined, and the game information generation unit generates the game information based on the distribution request information.

According to this, when there are a plurality of users, it is possible to change the game permitted to be executed for each user and to provide the game to the users.

Further, the game device transmits means for inputting operation information of a player, and distribution request information including the operation information to the distribution-side receiving means, and transmits the game information from the distribution-side transmitting means. It is preferable that the game device is a portable game device that includes a receiving unit and a display unit that displays a game image included in the received game information.

According to this, the player can enjoy various games using the portable game device.

In particular, since a portable game device is easy to carry, various games can be played anytime and anywhere.

Here, as the portable game device, for example, a portable information terminal, a portable telephone, a portable game dedicated device, a portable PC (Personal C)
computer, a pager, and the like.

Further, the portable game device is a portable telephone, and the display means displays the game image on the display integrally formed with the telephone and the display on the display. Means.

According to this, the player can enjoy various games using the portable telephone.

In particular, with a portable telephone, it is easy to perform user registration and billing, so it is easy to determine whether or not the above-described execution permission condition is satisfied.

Note that services for playing a game using such a portable telephone include, for example, NTT.
An i-mode service of Mobile Communication Network Co., Ltd. has been realized.

Here, as a portable telephone,
For example, so-called mobile phones, PHS (Personal)
Handyphone System), satellite communication telephones, and the like.

[0056]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention is applied to a game system that distributes game information to a mobile phone as a game device and plays a game, and to a single game device capable of executing a plurality of games. This case will be described as an example with reference to the drawings.

(Example applied to game information distribution system)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a game system according to an example of the present embodiment.

The game system generates game information based on a mobile phone 200 as a game device and distribution request information transmitted from the mobile phone 200 via a transmission path, and transmits the game information to the mobile phone 200. The information distribution apparatus 100 is included.

Here, the game information distribution device 100 and the mobile phone 200 are connected via a packet switching network 300. The game information distribution device 100 and the mobile phone 2
The transmission path between 00 and 00 includes a wireless transmission path 320 and a wired transmission path 310.

In the packet switching network 300, a base station for the mobile phone 200, a packet disassembly apparatus, and the like are interposed, and the game information distribution apparatus 1 is provided in the form of a packet.
00 and the mobile phone 200. Actually, a plurality of mobile phones 200 are connected to the packet switching network 3.
00 and is connected to the game information distribution apparatus 100.

As for the actual progress of the game, first, the player uses the mobile phone 200 to
And the mobile phone 200 transmits the distribution request data generated based on the operation of the player to the game information distribution apparatus 100.
Send to. The game information distribution device 100 generates game information according to the distribution request and transmits the generated game information to the mobile phone 200.

The mobile phone 200 is a game information distribution device 1
The game information is received from 00, the game image is displayed on the screen and the sound is output to execute the game. As described above, in the present embodiment, instead of the mobile phone 200 generating the game information, the game information distribution device 100 generates the game information. This eliminates the need for the mobile phone 200 to perform functions such as game calculation, and the like.
The configuration itself is simple.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of different games that can be executed are provided by the game information distribution apparatus 100 by paying a game fee and performing user registration.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen 400 according to an example of the present embodiment.

The menu screen 400 displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the mobile phone 200 displays both a game that can be executed by user registration and a game that cannot be executed because user registration has not been performed. I have.

The game name of a game for which user registration has not been performed (for example, “Poker Club”) has a normal font, but the game name of a game for which user registration has been performed (for example, “Adventure World”) has The text is bolded differently from normal, and emphasis processing is performed.

Thus, the player can determine at a glance a game for which user registration has been performed and a game for which the user has not been registered.

Further, in the present embodiment, a non-executable game can be executed within an executable game.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen according to an example of the present embodiment.

In this case, the player operates the menu screen 40
It is assumed that the game is started by selecting “Adventure World” which is a role playing game at 0.

On the screen 402 in the game of "Adventure World", a character string "You have entered the bar. There was a person who seems to have a bad smell in the bar" is displayed. Also, on the screen 402, a line saying "If you want a horse, do not compete with me at poker." Is displayed along with the character image of the person who seems to have a scent. Further, on the screen 402, an option for allowing the player to select whether or not to play poker, such as "Do you want to play poker? YES NO", is displayed.

When the player selects YES, a poker game in which a predetermined limit has been added to the “poker club” starts.

As described above, since the player can experience a new game without paying a fee, the player can judge whether or not the new game is interesting, and obtain an opportunity to play the new game. You can actively challenge various games.

In particular, since another game can be played within a certain game, another game can be naturally experienced without any difficulty.

The other game is a game that can be executed alone. Therefore, even when another game is played within a certain game, a game program for another existing game can be used as it is.

As a result, it is not necessary to newly develop another dedicated game to be executed in a predetermined game, and a high-quality game can be provided without any trouble for the game developer. .

Further, the poker game has predetermined restrictions, for example, restrictions on the function of the game such as being unable to double up, restrictions on the number of times the game is executed, and restrictions on the execution time of the game.

Thus, it is possible to eliminate unfairness with the player who executes the poker game alone, and to provide an incentive for executing the poker game alone.

Further, on the screen 402, link game information for linking (associating) “Adventure World”, which is a game satisfying the execution permission condition of user registration, with “Poker Club”, which is the other game, is displayed. Is displayed.

Here, as the link game information, specifically, on the screen 402, a line saying "If you want a horse, do not compete with me," or an image of a character appearing in a poker club.

According to this, since it is possible to see the image of the character appearing in the poker club, and to see and listen to the words of the character, it is possible to more naturally experience the unregistered “Poker Club”, Strong motivation such as user registration of "Poker Club" can be given.

Further, the game result of the poker game is:
This is reflected in the game results of Adventure World. In the above example, if the player does not win the poker, the horse is not obtained and the progress of the game is disadvantageous. Therefore, the player plays the poker game enthusiastically, so that the player can realize the fun of the poker game. As a result, it is possible to encourage the user to register for the poker game “Poker Club”. In addition, it is preferable to display a screen on which a user can be registered in the “Poker Club” in the game of “Adventure World”. As a result, the player can naturally perform user registration of another game that has not been registered.

If "Adventure World" and "Poker Club" are registered and "Quiz Room" is not registered, the following link game information is generated.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen according to another example of the present embodiment.

On the screen 404 in the game "Adventure World", a character string "You have entered a bar. There is a stranger in the bar" is displayed. Also,
On the screen 404, a line saying "If you can answer my quiz, let's sell a horse." Is displayed along with the character image of the stranger.
Furthermore, the screen 404 displays a message “Do you want to do a quiz?
An option for allowing the player to select whether or not to perform the quiz “S NO” is displayed.

When the player selects YES, a quiz game in which a predetermined limit is added to the “quiz room” is started. As the limitation, for example, there are limitations on the number of quiz questions, quiz time, quiz field and the like.

As described above, the linked game is automatically changed according to the game registration information of the player.

As described above, by being able to execute another game within a certain game, it is possible to make the player interested in the other game and to give motivation such as user registration of the other game.

The result of playing the other game is reflected in the game result of the original game for which the user has been registered. This allows the player to enjoy the game more than when simply playing a plurality of mini-games.

Next, functional blocks for realizing a game system for playing such a plurality of games will be described.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of a game system according to an example of the present embodiment.

The mobile phone 200 transmits an operation unit 210 and distribution request information including operation information from the operation unit 210,
A transmission / reception unit 290 for receiving game information from the game information distribution device 100; a storage unit 230 for temporarily storing the received game information; , And an audio output unit 222 for playing the game information stored in the storage unit 230. That is, the display unit 220 and the audio output unit 222 function as a reproducing unit that reproduces a game image or the like.

Here, the game information is information having at least one of game image information and game sound information, and includes, for example, data for executing a game,
It refers to a program, an object in which data and a program are integrated, and the like.

On the other hand, game information distribution apparatus 100 receives distribution request information from mobile phone 200 and transmits / receives game information to / from transmission / reception section 190 and game information for generating game information based on the received distribution request information. Generation unit 111
It is comprised including.

The game information distribution device 100 also identifies a user of the mobile phone 200 based on the received distribution request information and determines whether or not the user has registered as a user of each game, Game data 1 having user data 122 used for this determination and game data of a plurality of games to be provided.
And a storage unit 120 which is a storage area of 21.

The game information generating section 111 includes an image generating section 113 and a sound generating section 114.

The game information generating section 111 and the discriminating section 115 are integrated as a processing section 110, and their functions are realized by, for example, a CPU. More specifically,
The image generation unit 113 is, for example, a CGI (Common).
The game image page is dynamically generated by software using Gateway Interface). In addition, the sound generation unit 114, for example,
This is realized by a sound generation IC or the like.

The storage unit 120 includes, for example, ROM, RA
M, etc., and the transmitting / receiving unit 190
(Packet disassembly and assembly) is realized by a communication device or the like having a function. The transmission / reception unit 190 can be configured as a separate unit including a transmission unit having a function as a distribution-side transmission unit and a reception unit having a function as a distribution-side reception unit.

Further, an information storage medium 180 is connected to the game information distribution apparatus 100, and the function can be realized by reading information from the information storage medium 180.

Here, as the information, for example, when the transmission / reception unit 190, the game information generation unit 111, and the determination unit 115 are realized, a determination unit that determines whether a predetermined execution permission condition is satisfied, Based on the determination result, game information for performing a game satisfying the execution permission condition is generated, and when generating predetermined game information of the game, the other game is performed with a predetermined restriction. A game information generating means for generating game information; and a transmitting / receiving unit 1 for transmitting the generated game information to the game device.
90 for transmitting the information.

The information stored in the information recording medium 180 may be embodied in a carrier wave. That is, the game information distribution device 100
It is also possible to realize the above-described various functions by reading information not from the information storage medium 180 but from a predetermined host terminal or the like via a network, for example.

Further, instead of the information storage medium 180, an object including information (including at least one of a program, data, and an object) for realizing each of the above means can be applied. Specifically, such an object corresponds to, for example, a packet or a cell used in an ATM network.

The information storage medium 180 includes, for example, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a DVD-RAM,
A storage medium using a laser, magnetism, or the like such as an IC card, a ROM, a RAM, and a hard disk can be applied.

Next, the data structure of the game data 121 and the user data 122 will be described.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a data structure of the game data 121 according to an example of the present embodiment.

The game data 121 is displayed on the menu screen 400 shown in FIG. 2, and includes game data for playing a game to be provided to the player. That is, the game data 121 is stored in the menu screen 400 shown in FIG.
If you play a game of Poker Club,
Includes adventure world game data and quiz room game data.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the data structure of the user data 122 according to an example of the present embodiment.

The items of the user data 122 include, for example, "user ID", "user name", "game registration presence / absence", and the like. "Game registration status"
In addition, "Poker Club", "Adventure World", and "Quiz Room" that indicate whether each game is registered
It is divided into.

By referring to the user data 122, for example, for the player whose “user name” is “Wanta”, “Poker Club” is registered as “Not”, “Adventure World” is registered as “Pre-registered”, and “Quiz” It can be seen that the "room" has also been registered. Thereby, the game information distribution device 100 can determine whether the execution permission condition of the game is satisfied.

[0110] Each of these games may have a priority. For example, if the priorities are set in the order of "Poker Club", "Adventure World", and "Quiz Room", and if "Poker Club" and "Quiz Room" are registered as "Not", As the linked game information, the linked game information of “Poker Club” is generated. And "Adventure World"
The game of "Poker Club" will be played within the game of.

The discriminating unit 115 refers to the user data 122 and registers “poker club” as “not yet”, “adventure world” as “registered”, and “quiz room”.
The game information generation unit 1
11 is transmitted.

The game information generation unit 111 generates image information for displaying the menu screen 400 on which the emphasis processing has been performed so that the game name of “completed” is bold based on the information.

When executing a registered game, the game information generation section 111 generates game information with reference to the game data 121. In addition, when executing a registered game, link game information is generated so that an unregistered game can be performed in a predetermined scene, for example, a scene for obtaining a horse in the above-described example.

When generating the link game information, the game information generation unit 111 normally sets the value of the parameter when calling the function in the “game data of the poker club” in the game data 121, for example. It is possible to generate the game information with the above-described various restrictions set to values different from the above.

As the emphasis processing for executing a registered game, various emphasis processing can be performed other than simply making the characters bold.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen according to another example of the present embodiment. FIG. 8A shows an example of capitalized letters, and FIG. 8B shows an example of italic letters. (C) is a diagram showing an example in which underlining is added.

The character is enlarged as shown in FIG. 8A, the font of the character is changed to italic as shown in FIG. 8B, or the character is underlined as shown in FIG. Or can be pulled.

In addition to the above, for example, changing the color of a character, changing the background color of a character, inverting a character, adding a character such as “registered”, In the case of outputting each game name by voice, the sound can be increased or the voice of a male can be replaced with the voice of a female.

It is sufficient that such an emphasis process is a relative emphasis process. For example, an unregistered game option may be processed so as to be inconspicuous with a registered game option.

More specifically, for example, processing such as changing the color of the character of the unregistered game option or reducing the size of the character of the unregistered game option may be performed.

It is also possible to enhance images other than characters.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen 420 according to another example of the present embodiment.

On the menu screen 420, the menu screen 4
The number of games is larger than 00. In the example of the menu screen 400, the number of games is three, but in the example of the menu screen 420, the number of games is ten.

For this reason, the mobile phone 2 cannot fit on one screen.
The game is selected by scrolling the menu using the 00 scroll key or the like. In such a case, an emphasis process is performed to bring the registered game name up. Also,
If there are a plurality of registered games, the most recently played game or the game with the most game executions is brought up.

As a result, the player can easily select the game he frequently plays and can play other games within the game, so that he can enjoy games that he does not normally play.

Note that examples of the emphasis processing of images other than characters include, for example, processing of adding an image to an option, changing the image of the option, and changing the option to a position where the option can be easily selected.

Such a function can be realized by applying, for example, the following as the user data described above.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the data structure of the user data 123 according to another example of the present embodiment.

The user data 123 is different from the above-mentioned user data 122 in that each game item such as “Poker Club” has “registration status”,
Includes “last execution date and time” and “execution count”.

By including the “last execution date and time” and the “number of executions”, an emphasis process of bringing the most recently played game to the menu or bringing the most frequently executed game to the menu is performed. Can be.

When the screen is not scrolled vertically from top to bottom but horizontally scrolled from left to right, the game name for which the emphasis processing has been performed may be brought to the left of the screen.

The game system based on game information distribution to which the present invention has been applied has been described above. However, playing a plurality of games in this manner is not limited to a network-type game, and may be performed by a single arcade game device or the like. ing.

(Example of a Single Game Apparatus) In the case of a network type, user registration is performed by paying a game fee and execution permission is given.
It is common to give permission to execute by paying a fee.

The hardware configuration of such a single arcade game device is as follows.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of an arcade game device according to an example of the present embodiment.

In the apparatus shown in the figure, a CPU functioning as the game information generation unit 111 and the determination unit 115 described above.
1000, ROM 1002, RAM 1004 functioning as storage unit 120, information storage medium 1006, sound generation IC
1008, image generation IC 1010, I / O port 101
2 and 1014 are connected to each other via a system bus 1016 so that data can be transmitted and received therebetween.

A display 1018 is connected to the image generating IC 1010, and a speaker 1020 is connected to the sound generating IC 1008, and a function as a reproducing unit for reproducing a game image or the like based on game information is realized.

A control device 1022 is connected to the I / O port 1012, and a communication device 1024 is connected to the I / O port 1014.

The information storage medium 1006 mainly stores programs, image data for expressing a display object, sound data, and the like.

The control device 1022 corresponds to a game controller, an operation panel, and the like, and is used for inputting a result of a determination made by a player in accordance with the progress of a game to the device body.

A program stored in the information storage medium 1006, a system program (initialization information of the apparatus main body) stored in the ROM 1002, the control apparatus 102
CPU 1000 according to a signal input by
Controls the entire apparatus and performs various data processing.

The RAM 1004 is a storage means used as a work area or the like of the CPU 1000, and has a predetermined content of the information storage medium 1006 or the ROM 1002, or a CP.
The calculation result of U1000 and the like are stored. The game data 121 and the user data 122 for implementing the present embodiment are stored in the RAM 1004 or the information storage medium 10.
06.

Further, this type of device includes a sound generation IC 10
08 and an image generation IC 1010 are provided so that game sounds and game images can be suitably output. The sound generation IC 1008 includes the information storage medium 1006 and the RO
This is an integrated circuit that generates game sounds such as sound effects and background music based on information stored in M1002, and the generated game sounds are output by speakers 1020. Further, the image generation IC 1010 includes a RAM 1
004, an integrated circuit that generates pixel information to be output to the display 1018 based on image information sent from the ROM 1002, the information storage medium 1006, and the like. Note that a so-called head-mounted display (HMD) can also be used as the display 1018.

The communication device 1024 exchanges various types of information used inside the game device with the outside. The communication device 1024 is connected to another game device to transmit and receive given information according to the game program. It is used for transmitting and receiving information such as a game program via a communication line. Specifically, as the communication device 1024, for example, a modem or A
A TM switch or the like can be applied.

Next, an example of application of such hardware to a game device will be described.

FIG. 12A shows an example in which the present embodiment is applied to an arcade game device.

In this case, a CPU, an image generation IC, a sound generation IC, and the like are mounted on a system board 1106 built in the apparatus.

Then, based on the operation information of the player,
Information for generating the game information and determining whether or not the game execution permission condition is satisfied is stored in the memory 1108 of the system board 1106.

[0149] Hereinafter, such information is referred to as stored information. These stored information include a program code for performing the above various processes, image information, sound information, shape information of a display object,
It includes at least one of table data, list data, player information, and the like.

FIG. 12B shows an example in which the present embodiment is applied to a home game machine. The player enjoys the game by operating the game controllers 1202 and 1204 while watching the game image displayed on the display 1200. In this case, the stored information is stored in a CD-ROM 1 which is an information storage medium detachable from the main unit.
206, IC cards 1208, 1209 and the like.

As described above, even when the present invention is applied to a single game device, it is determined whether or not a predetermined game execution permission condition is satisfied, and another game in which a predetermined restriction is made within a certain game is executed. By executing, the player can experience the other game.

Thus, it is possible to make the player interested in the other game and urge the player to execute the other game alone by paying a fee for the other game.

Although the preferred embodiment to which the present invention is applied has been described, the application of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment.

For example, the game information distribution apparatus 100 receives a distribution request from the mobile phone 200 and distributes the game information. However, if the game information is distributed to all the mobile phones 200, the distribution request A method of distributing game information without receiving (a so-called broadcast method) can also be applied.

In the above-described embodiment, the game data 121 and the user data 122 are stored in the storage unit 120 in the game information distribution device 100. However, the game data 121 and the user data 122 are distributed to predetermined storage areas such as a plurality of server devices. It is also possible to memorize.

Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which the portable telephone 200 is applied as a terminal-type game device. However, in addition to the portable telephone 200, a portable telephone such as a PHS (Personal Ha)
Ndyphone System), an iridium telephone, or the like can be applied. In addition to a portable telephone, for example, a portable PC (Personal C)
, a portable information terminal, a portable game device having a communication function, a pager (so-called pager), and the like.

In the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which a packet communication network is applied as a form of a network. The present invention can be applied. Actually, the game information distribution device 100 and the mobile phone 200 are connected not only to a packet communication network but also to the Internet.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a game system according to an example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a menu screen according to an example of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a screen example of a game screen according to an example of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a screen example of a game screen according to another example of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of a game system according to an example of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a data structure of game data according to an example of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a data structure of user data according to an example of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen example of a menu screen according to another example of the embodiment; FIG. 8 (A) shows an example in capital letters; FIG. 8 (B) shows an example in italics; FIG. 3C is a diagram showing an example in which underlines are added.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen according to another example of the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating a data structure of user data according to another example of the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of an arcade game device according to an example of the present embodiment.

12A and 12B are schematic diagrams illustrating an example of application to a game device according to an example of the present embodiment. FIG. 12A illustrates an example of application to a business game device, and FIG. 12B illustrates an example of application to a home game device. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 game information distribution device 111 game information generation unit 113 image generation unit 114 sound generation unit 115 determination unit 121 game data 122 user data 180 information storage medium 200 mobile phone

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Claims (23)

[Claims] 1. A game information distribution system for transmitting game information for performing a plurality of different games executable when a predetermined execution permission condition is satisfied to a game device on which the game is performed, Determining means for determining whether a predetermined execution permission condition is satisfied; and generating game information for performing a game satisfying the execution permission condition based on the determination result. Game information generating means for generating game information for playing the other game with a predetermined restriction at the time of generation, and distribution-side transmitting means for transmitting the generated game information to the game device. A game information distribution system characterized by the following. 2. The game information generation means according to claim 1, wherein the game information generation means generates link game information for linking the game satisfying the execution permission condition with the other game as a part of the game information. A game information distribution system, wherein the game device reproduces at least one of a game image and a game sound based on the link game information in a game satisfying the execution permission condition. 3. The game information generating means according to claim 1, wherein the game information generating means generates game information reflecting a game result of the other game in a game result of a game satisfying the execution permission condition. A game information distribution system comprising: 4. The game information distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the execution permission condition is at least one of payment of a game fee and registration of a user of the game. 5. The game information according to claim 1, wherein the restriction is at least one of a restriction on a game function, a restriction on the number of game executions, and a restriction on a game execution time. Delivery system. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit performs the determination based on user data stored in a predetermined storage area and including information on whether the execution permission condition is satisfied. The game information generation unit may include a selection screen for selecting at least one game from the plurality of games, wherein a game option satisfying the execution permission condition is relatively determined with respect to the other game option. A game information distribution system that generates game image information that has undergone emphasized processing. 7. The game device according to claim 1, further comprising: a distribution-side receiving unit that receives distribution request information from the game device, wherein the determination unit determines a user of the game device based on the distribution request information. The game information generating unit generates the game information based on the distribution request information, and the game device inputs operation information of a player. Means for transmitting distribution request information including the operation information to the distribution-side receiving means, and receiving the game information from the distribution-side transmitting means; and a display for displaying a game image included in the received game information. A game information distribution system, characterized by being a portable game device comprising: 8. The portable game device according to claim 7, wherein the portable game device is a portable telephone, and the display unit includes: a display formed integrally with the telephone; and the game image displayed on the display. A game information distribution system, comprising: means for formatting and displaying. 9. A game device for playing a plurality of different games that can be executed when a predetermined execution permission condition is satisfied, wherein a determination unit that determines whether the predetermined execution permission condition is satisfied, Based on the determination result, game information for performing a game satisfying the execution permission condition is generated, and when generating predetermined game information of the game, the other game is performed with a predetermined restriction. A game device comprising: game information generating means for generating game information; and reproducing means for performing at least one of a game image display and a game sound output based on the game information. 10. The game information generating means according to claim 9, wherein the game information generating means generates link game information for linking the game satisfying the execution permission condition and the other game as a part of the game information. A game device, wherein the reproducing means reproduces at least one of a game image and a game sound based on the link game information in a game satisfying the execution permission condition. 11. The game information generating means according to claim 9, wherein the game result of the game information for performing the game result of the other game with a predetermined restriction is set to the execution permission. A game device for generating game information reflected in a game result of a game satisfying a condition. 12. The game device according to claim 9, wherein the execution permission condition is at least one of payment of a game fee and user registration of the game. 13. The game device according to claim 9, wherein the restriction is at least one of a restriction on a game function, a restriction on the number of times of game execution, and a restriction on a game execution time. . 14. The method according to claim 9, wherein the determination unit performs the determination based on user data stored in a predetermined storage area and including information on whether the execution permission condition is satisfied. The game information generation unit may include a selection screen for selecting at least one game from the plurality of games, wherein a game option satisfying the execution permission condition is relatively determined with respect to the other game option. A game device for generating game image information on which a process to be emphasized has been performed. 15. A computer-readable storage device for storing game information for transmitting a plurality of different games executable when a predetermined execution permission condition is satisfied to a game device on which the game is performed. A determination means for determining whether the predetermined execution permission condition is satisfied; and a game for performing a game satisfying the execution permission condition based on the determination result. Game information generating means for generating information and generating game information for performing the other game with a predetermined restriction when generating predetermined game information of the game; and An information storage medium, comprising: means for causing a transmission means to transmit the information; and information for realizing the following. 16. The game information generating means according to claim 15, wherein said game information generating means generates, as a part of said game information, link game information for linking a game satisfying said execution permission condition with said another game. The information storage medium, wherein the game device reproduces at least one of a game image and a game sound based on the link game information in a game satisfying the execution permission condition. 17. The distribution request information according to claim 15, further comprising information for realizing means for causing a distribution-side receiving means to receive distribution request information from the game device. The game information generation unit generates the game information based on the distribution request information, and identifies a user of the game device based on the distribution request information. A means for inputting operation information of a player; a means for transmitting distribution request information including the operation information to the distribution-side receiving means; a means for receiving the game information from the distribution-side transmitting means; An information storage medium, which is a portable game device including: a display unit that displays a game image included therein. 18. A computer-readable information storage medium storing information for executing a plurality of different games executable when a predetermined execution permission condition is satisfied, wherein the information is the predetermined execution permission. Determining means for determining whether a condition is satisfied; and generating game information for playing a game satisfying the execution permission condition based on the determination result. Game information generating means for generating game information for performing the game with a predetermined restriction, based on the game information, means for playing back at least one of a game image display and a game sound output, An information storage medium including information for realizing the following. 19. The game information generation unit according to claim 18, wherein the game information generation unit generates link game information for linking a game satisfying the execution permission condition with the other game as a part of the game information. An information storage medium, wherein the reproducing means causes the reproducing means to reproduce at least one of a game image and a game sound based on the link game information in a game satisfying the execution permission condition. 20. The game information generating means according to claim 15, wherein the game information generating means generates game information reflecting a game result of the other game in a game result of a game satisfying the execution permission condition. An information storage medium characterized by the following. 21. The information storage medium according to claim 15, wherein the execution permission condition is at least one of payment of a game fee and user registration of the game. 22. The information storage according to claim 15, wherein the restriction is at least one of a restriction on a game function, a restriction on the number of game executions, and a restriction on a game execution time. Medium. 23. The method according to claim 15, wherein the determination unit performs the determination based on user data stored in a predetermined storage area and including information on whether the execution permission condition is satisfied. The game information generation unit may include a selection screen for selecting at least one game from the plurality of games, wherein a game option satisfying the execution permission condition is relatively determined with respect to the other game option. An information storage medium for generating game image information that has undergone emphasized processing.