JP2002253860A - Program for executing card game, recording medium, and device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a card game using a card provided with at least one battle partner designation mark and an ability value formed of a combination of figure and character. SOLUTION: In this program for executing the card game in which a player and at least a counter player successively present cards on a screen and perform a battle, the card comprises the battle partner designation mark for instructing at least one battle partner and the battle ability value formed of the combination of figure and character showing the battle ability. When the battle partner designation mark of the card presented to the field that is the facing field of cards is opposed to the battle partner designation mark of the adjacent card of the other player, the battle is started.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a program, a recording medium, and a device for executing a card game using a network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, RPG games (role playing games) such as "Ultima on line" are used as games using a network.
Widely known.

[0003] In addition, games such as "shogi", "go", and games using playing cards such as "blackjack" and "poker", which are generally known from the past, are available online at remote locations. It becomes possible to play.

[0004]

However, among the above-mentioned games, a player who is not very familiar with the RPG game in the RPG game takes a considerable amount of time to get used to the game, and it is quite difficult to start playing once. There was a point that it was hard to stop.

[0005] On the other hand, in games such as "shogi" and "go", the rules themselves are widely known, and although they can be readily adapted to the game, they lack the freshness.

The present invention is a game using a card having at least one battle opponent instruction mark and an ability value composed of a combination of numbers and letters, which is different from the above-mentioned game, provided on a field. To provide a card game using a new network, in which players place cards alternately in multiple squares and battles using ability values are performed when arrows are opposed between adjacent cards. is there.

[0007]

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a program for executing a card game in which a player and at least one opponent sequentially present cards on a screen via a network to perform a battle. The card has a battle opponent indication mark indicating at least one battle opponent and a combat ability value composed of a combination of numbers and letters indicating the combat ability, and is displayed in a field where the card is to be played. A program can be obtained in which a battle is started when the battle opponent instruction mark of the card that has been placed faces the battle opponent instruction mark of the card of another adjacent player.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the card further comprises a fighting ability value composed of a combination of numbers and letters indicating the fighting ability, and a program for determining a win or loss based on the ability value is obtained. Can be

[0009] Further, the field has m columns vertically and n columns horizontally.
The program consists of squares, and the size of the field is changed according to the number of players participating in the battle.

[0010] Further, when a battle is conducted with another player, at a player gathering place arranged in a hierarchy,
A program for selecting opponents is obtained. In addition, a program is provided in which a time limit is set from when one player puts a card on the field until the next player puts the card on the field.

In the field, at least:
A block with a predetermined effect is placed in any one of the squares, and if a card is placed in a position where the card opposes the battle opponent indication mark on that block, , A program having a predetermined effect is obtained.

The block is provided with an effect direction indicating mark provided with a head indicating an indicating direction and a tail provided on the opposite side, which rotates by a predetermined angle each time each player puts a card on the field. When a card with a battle opponent instruction mark is placed at a position facing the tail of the effect direction instruction mark, it is determined that the predetermined effect is exerted on the card in the head direction. The program is obtained.

Further, in the field, at least:
A panel having a predetermined effect is arranged in any one of the cells, and when a card is arranged on the panel, a program that exerts a predetermined effect on the card is obtained.

[0014] Further, there is a program in which, when a player's card wins another player's card, the other player's card in the direction indicated by the battle opponent instruction mark of the losing player's card is also won. can get.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a card game according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows an example of a system configuration of a network game system capable of realizing the present embodiment. here,
Reference numeral 102 denotes a server group, which includes an authentication server group 102a for performing user authentication, a message server group 102b for performing message management, a mail server group 102d for performing mail management, and a user profile. Profile server group 102 for management
g, and a group of game servers e, f, etc. for processing the game according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 illustrates a case where a home video game machine is used as a client system in the present embodiment in the above system configuration. In the above-described system configuration, the present embodiment describes a case where the client system is a home video game machine.

FIG. 2 illustrates the usage environment of the client systems 103a, 103b, and 103c, which are home video game machines. These client systems are connected to a server group 102 via a communication network 101.

The client system 103a includes a game machine main body 201, a television receiver 202, and a controller 2.
03 is included. Similarly, the client system 103b includes a game machine main body 204, a television receiver 205, and a controller 206.
A game machine main body 207, a television receiver 2028, and a controller 209 are included.

The game machine body 201 starts a viewer,
Access the server group 102. The television receiver 202 outputs image and sound data from the game machine main body 201. The controller 203 inputs a user's instruction to the game machine main body 201. FIG. 3 shows a system configuration diagram of the main body of the game machine.

In FIG. 3, the game machine main body 201 has a C
PU 201a, system memory 201b, VRAM 20
1c, an image control module 201d, a sound control module 201e, a memory card slot 201f, an I / O interface 201g, and a CDROM drive 201i.

The CPU 201a includes a system memory 201
According to the control procedure of the program loaded or stored in b, the entire game machine main body 201 is controlled. The system memory 201b includes a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The ROM contains the BIOS program, and the RA
M is the control data and C of the CDROM drive 201i.
The viewer program loaded from the DROM is temporarily stored.

The VRAM 201c is a television receiver 208
And temporarily store the image data to be displayed. The image control module 201d controls image data to be displayed on the television receiver 208. Sound control module 2
01e controls sound data to be output by the television receiver 208.

The memory card slot 201f has a CPU
Reference numeral 201a denotes an interface for inserting a memory card storing data to be referred to when starting the viewer. The I / O interface 201g inputs and outputs data between the game machine main body 201 and an external device such as the television receiver 202 or the controller 203. The communication interface 201h controls communication with the communication network 101.

The CDROM drive 201i drives a CDROM storing a program and reads the program. In the present embodiment, the CDROM storing the viewer program is read by the CDROM drive 201i, and the viewer program is stored in the system memory 201b.
Loaded into RAM.

A description will be given below of “Tetra Master” (trademark pending), which is an example of a card game according to the present invention, which is implemented in the above-described network system. First, FIG. 4 shows a “Tetra Master” start screen 401.

At the upper left of the screen, an account name display section 402 for displaying the account name of the game player is provided. This indicates that the current player is a player having an account name of “picard”.

At the lower left of the screen, a connection status display section 403 for displaying the current connection status is provided. The following commands are arranged in a command display unit 404 provided from the upper part to the lower part of the center of the screen. Starting from the top, there is a “Play against Player” command. Here is a command to activate the lobby and play against other players.

Next, there is a "play against COM" command. By executing this command, you can play against COM. You can select an opponent from the characters that appeared in Final Fantasy 9. In the list of opponents, the name of the character that appeared in FF9, the average ranking of that character, and the motto are displayed. Some characters are not displayed unless the collector's level has reached a certain level.

Next, there is a "card shop" command. This command allows you to buy a pack of cards and sell the cards individually. There are several types of card packs, some of which are sold constantly and some of which are available for a limited time.

Subsequently, there is an "auction" command. This command allows you to place your card for auction or bid on someone else's card. Here you buy and sell cards with other players, and the price fluctuates.

Next, there is a "trade" command. This command trades cards with other players. When conducting a trade, the trader is selected. Next, a card to be traded is selected, and the trade is established when both parties agree to the trade.

Next, there is a "ranking" command. This command refers to Tetramaster's weekly ranking, overall ranking, collector's ranking, and prize ranking. Also, you can refer to your own rank in each ranking.

Next, there is a "player data" command. This command displays a screen for referencing player data. On the screen you can: See your own card, see player's personal data.

Next, there is an "option" command. This command allows you to set various options for Tetra Master. Next, there is a "return to previous" command. When this command is used, the screen returns to the initial screen of the title screen.

Next, the flow after selecting the "play against player" command will be described. First, when a match with a player is selected, the screen shifts to a lobby screen. Here, the lobby is a place to gather with other users and select an opponent before starting the game. Here, you chat and start a game with other users while talking with other users.

Each game uses its own lobby in the game, and only one user playing the same game gathers in one lobby. In addition, the lobby is divided into several zones. A player must first select a zone when entering the lobby.

Zones exist to prevent confusion in conversations in different languages by using different languages, and to adjust the number of players by adding and deleting zones. Further, each zone includes a plurality of rooms. What is a room?
It is like a waiting room where multiple users gather and start a game.

Here, there are two types of rooms. One is a room in which rules of a game to be played in the room are predetermined, and the other is a room in which rules can be set for each game.

Therefore, if it is troublesome to set the rules every time, enter the former, and if you want to set your own rules, enter the latter. The number of players can be adjusted by adding or deleting rooms.

In each room, a plurality of tables are prepared in advance, and when playing a game, a reservation for participation is made at a table installed in the room. In other words, this table is a "table" for playing the game, and is played with a user who has made a reservation at the same "table".

The table can be provided with participation restrictions. The user who has first reserved for participation in the table can prevent specific users from participating by setting a restriction on participation in the table.

In the case of a room where the rules performed in the room are not uniform, the user who first makes a reservation to participate in the table can set the game rules of the table.

The user who first makes a reservation to participate in a table becomes the table master of that table. The table master may be granted some privileges in exchange for setting table rules and participation restrictions.

Also, the table master ensures that even if the game is over, the reservation for the set table remains.
Users other than the table master may cancel the participation reservation at the same time as the end of the game.

FIG. 5 shows the flow from the lobby to the table selection. If you select "Play against player"
First, it becomes the lobby screen. Here, a zone selection screen is displayed on the lobby screen (FIG.). Here, a zone is selected. (S501)

Next, the selected zone screen (FIG. 7) is displayed. Here, the room selection screen is displayed,
Here, any room is selected. (S502) Then, the selected room screen (FIG. 8) is displayed.
Here, by selecting any table and making a reservation, preparation for participating in the game is completed. (S503)

As described above, the lobby structured in a hierarchical manner,
Depending on the zone, room, and table, you can easily select the table you want to play. FIG. 9 shows a play screen of “Tetra Master”. This is a screen in the case of playing by three players, and the squares on which the cards are actually arranged are composed of a total of 25 squares of 5 squares by 5 squares.

On the other hand, FIG. 10 shows a screen when two players play.
It consists of 16 squares, 4 squares in length x 4 squares in width. Since the screen is common to FIGS. 9 and 10, the screen will be described with reference to FIG.

During game play, several commands are displayed at the upper left of the screen. When the NAME section 901 is executed, the name of the card under the cursor (monster name)
Is displayed. If you left-click on the button once, the button sinks as if pressed, and the monster name under the cursor is displayed thereafter. If you left-click on the button again, the button will rise and the monster name will not be displayed.

The RANGE section 902 is a command for a beginner to illuminate the border of a card within the attack area of the card in red when the card is placed in the field. After selecting a card, the cursor moves to the battlefield, so by moving cards from tile to tile, you can see the opponent's cards that can be attacked from each tile. By executing the CHAT section 903, it is possible to speak to another player.

When the HELP section 904 is executed, help for a card or tile below the cursor is displayed. The QUIT unit 905 is executed when the player wants to leave the game on the way. When executed, the screen returns to the quad mist title screen. Depending on the game settings before the start of the game, the processing when leaving is different.

The field 906 is a place where cards are arranged, and when playing with three players, the field 906 consists of five squares each in the vertical and horizontal directions. The number of the cells can be arbitrarily changed according to the number of people. The game account display section 907 displays a game account of the player. Below that, the cards that the player has are displayed.

The own score display section 908 displays the player's score. The opponent score display section 909 displays the score of the opponent. The self score display unit 908 and the opponent score display unit 909 indicate that the player is currently two, the bob of the opponent is two, and
It can be seen that i has one card.

The connection status display section 910 is a place where the current connection status to the network is displayed, and indicates that the connection is currently being established. Chat display section 911
Displays a chat between players.

Here, in a procedure such as "Tetra Master" in which cards are arranged so as to be adjacent to each other and in a game in which the arrangement is a point of play, there are many cells in which the cards are arranged so as not to be adjacent to each other. If you do, you will lose the fun of the game.

Therefore, as described above, changing the size of the playing surface (the number of squares) according to the number of players makes it possible to arrange the cards so that the cards are adjacent to each other as much as possible. Does not greatly fluctuate.

The function of each block tile will be described in detail later. For example, play conditions such as the appearance rate of chance blocks and special tiles are changed according to the number of players, that is, the play area. By doing so, it is possible to add depth to the game.

As a result, the play area can be changed according to the number of players, and the play conditions can be changed so that the player can play under conditions suitable for each number of players according to the number of players. Can be done.

Next, the cards used in the “Tetra Master” will be described. One example of a card,
As shown in FIG. This card is a card called “nymph”. In the center of the card is a "nymph" symbol. At the lower center of the screen, four-digit numbers and characters representing the ability value of this card are displayed.

The four-digit numbers and characters indicate the attack power, defense power, and the like of this card during battle. The first digit "1" from the left indicates the attack power of this card, and the first digit is displayed. For this card, the attack power is “1”
Is displayed, and the attack power is any of 10 to 19.

Next, the second "M" from the left indicates the attack type of this card. This attack type includes
There are four types, "P", "M", "X", and "A". "P" is a physical attack type, "M" is a magic attack type, "X" is a weak point aiming type, and "A" is a weak point assault type. It indicates that there is. In the case of this card, since it is "M", it is known that the card is a magic attack type card.

The third digit “0” from the left indicates the physical defense power, which is the defense power when an attack of the physical attribute is received.
Physical defense depends on the design of the card, and can be 110 for the strongest design. Also, the numbers on the card are not shown from the first digit of the physical defense power, like the attack power. In the case of this card, since it is "0", it is one of 1 to 9.

The fourth digit "0" from the left indicates the magic defense power, which is the defense power when receiving an attack of the magic attribute. The magic defense power depends on the pattern of the card, and may be 110 for the strongest pattern. Also, the number on the card, like the attack power, is not displayed from the first digit of the magic defense power. In the case of this card, since it is "0", 1 to 1
9

In an actual battle, which number is used for defense depends on the "attack attribute" of the card that made the attack. As described above, the attack attributes represented by the second character include physical (P), magic (M), weak point aiming (X), and weak point assault (A).

When an attack with the physical attribute (P) is made, the physical defense strength (third number) of that card is displayed on the defending card. When an attack with a magic attribute (M) is performed, the card's magic defense (the fourth number) is displayed above the defending card.

When the attack for weak point (X) is performed, the lower of the physical defense power (third number) and the magic defense power (fourth number) is placed on the defending card. Is displayed.

When a weak assault (A) is attacked, the attacking power (first number), physical defense power (third number), and magic defense power (4) are placed on the defending card. Of the (th number) is displayed.

Also, on the attacking card,
Attack power (first number), physical defense (third number),
The highest number among the magic defenses (the fourth number) is displayed. Here, in the above-mentioned card used in the Tetra Master, the ability value (attack power, attack power, physical defense power, magic defense power) of the card grows.

Although it has been described above that the card has "attack power", "attack type", "magic defense power", and "physical defense power", these ability values increase under the following conditions. The upper limit of the ability value is determined for the pattern of each card, and if the upper limit is not reached, the card can be trained up to the upper limit.

Therefore, even if the cards have the same pattern,
The ability values will be different. As a growth condition of the attack power, the magic defense power, and the physical defense power, when a card is used in a battle, any one of the attack power, the magic defense power, and the physical defense power increases by “1”. Which ability value increases is determined at random, but increases unless the maximum value of the ability value is reached.

As described above, the growth conditions of the attack type include “P”, “M”, “X”,
"A" exists. The strongest card is the "A" attack type, followed by the "X" attack type. The weakest attack type is "P"
And "M" attack types.

When a card battle is performed during a battle and the player wins, the attack types “P” and “M” have a probability of 4/256,
Grow to "X" attack type. The attack type of "X" will grow to "A" attack type with a 1/256 chance if you win a card battle.

As shown in FIG. 11, at least one (up to eight) of the four central portions of the four sides of the card and the total of eight locations at the top of the card are directed outward from the central portion of the card. A battle opponent instruction mark (hereinafter referred to as a battle opponent instruction mark) is provided.

The battle opponent instruction mark indicates the direction in which the card can attack when placing the card on the field. When a card is placed on the field and the card is adjacent to the direction of the opponent's instruction mark, you can attack that card. Conversely, if the opponent places the card on the field and the opponent's opponent's mark on the opponent's card is turned to his own card, he is attacked.

There are a maximum of eight battle opponent instruction marks for one card. The opponent's instruction marks on the same card point in different directions, and if there are eight opponent's instruction marks, they can attack in eight directions. Also, the number of battle opponent instruction marks is determined at random, and the number differs even for the same pattern.

Next, the battle in the card game according to the present invention will be described first. In the card game according to the present invention, a match is performed using cards on hand. The outcome of a match depends on the strength of the cards you have and your strategy at the time of the match.

When a player wins a match, the player can obtain “opponent's card” and “prize money”, but if the player loses, he loses “own card” and “bet money”. There is a risk.

As a result, if the player keeps losing, the number of cards and money is reduced. However, even if the card and the money bottom out, the game is not over. If you don't have enough cards to play, you can get a free card pack at the card shop.

The opponents are characters prepared in advance and other players who are playing the game.
You can play human and 3-player matches. Also, when performing a match, a bet (Bet Money) that determines the prize amount can be determined.

The player selects five cards to be used in the battle immediately before the battle, and when the battle starts, places the selected cards in the “field”. A field is a place where cards attack each other.

When a player places a card on the field, the player decides which card to place where. By placing a specific card in a specific location, you can "attack" your opponent's card and win your opponent's card to make it your own.

The battle is on a turn-by-turn basis, and a player sequentially places cards one by one on the field. When your turn is over and your opponent's turn is on, your opponent can attack your card, so one of the strategies when choosing a card on the field is to choose a place that is easy to defend.

When all the players have put all the cards on the field, the match ends and the result of the match is determined. The opponent who has more of the cards placed on the field wins and gets the prize.

The winner receives one card from the losing player.
You can take away. The result of the match differs between a two-player match and a three-player match. In the case of a two-player match, there are only results of "win", "losing", and "drawing", but in the case of a three-player match, the matches are "1st", "2nd", "3rd", and "drawing" There is a ranking.

Next, the procedure of the card game according to the present invention will be described more specifically. First, referring to FIG.
A case where an unprotected card is attacked will be described. Here, the ally (self) card 1202 is replaced with the enemy card 12
01 and the left side of the enemy card 1201 as shown in FIG.

On the screen, one's own card is set to always have the same color (for example, blue ... indicated by a vertical line in the figure). Therefore, for example, the player A (self) uses the video game machine 103a and
When the player B is playing against the player B, the card 1202 of the player A is displayed in blue in the video game machine 103a, and the card 1201 of the player B is displayed in yellow (indicated by a horizontal line in the figure).

On the other hand, in the video game machine 103b, the card of the player B is displayed in blue and the card of the player A is displayed in yellow. Thereby, when the explanation of the game or the like is performed online or the like, the explanation can be made complicated because the explanation of the game can be always made with the same color of one's own card. The player can easily understand the rules.

As shown in FIG. 12, each card has a battle partner instruction mark, and when placing a card on the field, an attack is made on the partner card indicated by the battle partner instruction mark. .

At this time, only the adjacent card is attacked. When a plurality of combat opponent instruction marks exist on the attacking method card, it is possible to simultaneously attack a plurality of cards.

If the opponent's card is attacked and the opponent's card does not have a battle opponent instruction mark pointing in the direction of the own card, the opponent's card cannot defend. When attacked in this way, the card becomes the one of the attacking player.

Therefore, in FIG. 12A, a battle partner instruction mark exists on the left side of the card 1202, whereas a battle partner instruction mark exists on the right side of the card 1201 facing the card 1202. Not. Therefore, as shown in FIG.
After losing 02, the card 1201 becomes his own card.

Next, the card battle will be described. If the opponent's card has a battle opponent instruction mark pointing to the direction of his or her card when the attack is made, the card is battled. When arranging cards, if a plurality of battle opponent instruction marks face each other, a battle with a plurality of cards can be performed.

When a battle is performed, numbers are displayed on the cards that are performing the battle. The attacking power of the card is displayed above the attacking card, while the defense power of the card is displayed above the attacking card.

After the display, the attack and defense powers are reduced at a stretch, and the card displaying the smaller number is finally lost in the battle. If your card loses in the battle, that card becomes the winning card.

The above-mentioned ability values of each card are related to the battle, and when a battle (combat) of the card is performed, the ability value displayed at the bottom of the card is largely displayed on the card, and the ability values are compared with each other. Collide.

Here, except for the time of battle, only the first digit of each ability value is displayed at the lower part of the card, but during battle, all the ability values are displayed as they are. For example, if the attack power at the bottom of the card is displayed as 8, at the time of battle, any number from 80 to 89 is displayed at the center of the card.

The first number which is the attack power of the card is displayed above the attacked card. A third number representing physical defense or a fourth number representing magic defense is displayed on the defending card.

FIG. 12A shows the start of a battle, in which a friendly card 1302 is placed on the left side of an enemy card 1301 and a battle is set. Here, the battle starts because the opponent's card 1302 and the opponent's card 1301 each have a battle opponent instruction mark on each of the opposing sides. Then, as shown in FIG. 12B, the value 8 indicating the attack power is displayed in the center of the ally card 1302, and the value 40 indicating the defense power is displayed in the center of the enemy card 1301. .

As shown in FIG. 12 (c), the battle is carried out with the attack power of the ally card 1302 and the defense power of the enemy card 1301, and the smaller number is finally lost. In this case, since the value of the enemy card 1301 that is the defender is larger, the own card 1302 becomes the enemy card as shown in FIG.

Which number is used for defense depends on the "attack attribute" of the card that made the attack. As described above, the attack attributes represented by the second character from the left include physical (P), magic (M), aim at weak point (X), and assault weak point (A).

When an attack of the physical attribute (P) is received, the physical defense strength (third number) of the defending card is displayed on that card. When a magic attribute (M) is attacked, the card's magic defense (the fourth number) is displayed above the defending card.

When an attack of aiming at a weak point (X) is received, the lower of the physical defense (the third number) and the magic defense (the fourth number) is displayed on the defending card. Is displayed.

When a weak attack (A) is attacked, the attacking power (first number),
The lowest of the physical defense (the third number) and the magic defense (the fourth number) is displayed.

Also, on the attacking card,
Attack power (first number), physical defense (third number),
The highest number among the magic defenses (the fourth number) is displayed.

FIG. 14 shows that the card 1402
01 indicates that an attack is being made.
Here, the first digit value indicating the attack power of the ability value of the card 1402 is “2”, the second digit indicating the attack attribute is “M”, and “23” indicating the attack power is in the center of the screen. Is displayed.

On the other hand, in the card 1401 on the defending side, since the second digit indicating the attack attribute of the attacking side is “M” and the magic attack is performed, the fourth digit “0” indicating the magic defense power of the ability value is set. Is displayed at the center of the card 1401.

FIG. 15 shows a state in which the card 1501 attacks the card 1502. Here, the first digit value indicating the attack power of the ability value of the card 1501 is “2”, and the second digit indicating the attack attribute is “P”.
And "25" indicating the attack power is displayed at the center of the screen.

On the other hand, in the card 1502 as the defending side, since the second digit indicating the attacking attribute of the attacking side is “P” and a physical attack is being performed, the fourth digit “2” indicating the physical defense force of the ability value is used. Is displayed at the center of the card 1502.

If the player has won the battle and the newly obtained card has the opponent's instruction mark pointing to the opponent's card, all of the cards indicated by the newly obtained card's opponent's instruction mark become their own. .

On the other hand, if the player loses the battle and the battle opponent's mark of the card deprived by the opponent points to his own card, all the cards pointed to by the battle opponent's instruction mark of the card robbed by the opponent are Be your opponent's.

[0111] Such a chain attack is called a "combo". This “combo” will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16A shows a scene in which an ally card 1602 attacks the enemy card 1601.

Note that the card 1603 is also a friend card. Here, the ally card 1602 and the enemy card 1
Since there is a battle opponent instruction mark on each side facing 601, the battle starts. At the time of a battle, as shown in FIG.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 16 (c), the defense force of the enemy card 1601 is better than that of the ally card 1601.
Since the attack power of 2 is exceeded, the enemy card 160
1 win.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 16D, first, the ally card 1602 becomes the enemy card. Here, there is a battle partner instruction mark at the lower left of the ally card 1602, and the ally card 1603 indicated by the battle partner instruction mark is also an enemy card.

Next, various blocks randomly arranged on the field will be described. Before starting a match, “blocks” are randomly arranged in the field according to a predetermined setting, and the blocks can be used for various strategies.

There are three types of blocks: "normal blocks", "chance blocks", and "rotation blocks". The introduction and usage of these three types of blocks are described below.

“Normal block” with reference to FIG.
Will be described. A regular block 1702 acts as a barrier. Since no card can be placed on the block, the friendly card 1703 and the enemy card 1701 which are the cards adjacent to the block are
Neither is attacked from the side.

Subsequently, the “chance block” will be described with reference to FIG. When a player's card 1802 is placed at a position adjacent to the chance block 1801, and the battle opponent instruction mark of the card 1802 faces the chance card, the chance block 180
1 is destroyed.

Then, the specific character 1803
Is displayed. An effect set in advance corresponding to the character 1803 is given to the own card 1802 and the opponent's card. This effect is effective only during the game, and the card returns to the original state after the game is over.

The displayed characters include the following three characters. In the death, the attack power (first number), physical defense (third number), and magic defense (fourth number) of one's own card all decrease by a predetermined value, for example, 10 down.

The yellow bug changes the colors of the cards around the chance card to specific colors (blue, green, red). In this case, which color is changed is determined by a predetermined probability.

Garnet increases the attack power (first number), physical defense (third number), and magic defense (fourth number) of one's own card by 10.

An arrow exists in the rotating block shown in FIG. 19, and when the battle opponent instruction mark of the card faces the tail of the block, lightning flies from the tip (head) of the arrow of the block. Lightning can fly in a straight line, and you can make a straight card your own.

When the opponent's mark on the card faces the block, the attack power (the first number) of the card is displayed on the card, and the strength of the attack power determines the lightning flight distance. For example, if the battle opponent's instruction mark faces the block and the attack power of 100 is displayed on the card,
You can make all rows of cards at the end of the block arrow your own.

The arrow of this block rotates 45 degrees clockwise each time one player's turn ends and the next player's turn, so that lightning can be thrown in different directions each time.

FIG. 19 shows an example of an attack method using a rotating block. First, as shown in FIG.
In the lower left corner of the square and the upper right corner, an enemy card (190
2, 1903) is arranged, and further, a rotating block 1901 is arranged at the upper right thereof. In this state, the arrow of the rotating block points downward.

At the next player turn, FIG.
As shown in (b), the arrow of the rotation block 1903 rotates and points to the lower left. In this state, FIG.
Put your card 1904 in the box in the upper right corner, as shown in.

Here, if an arrow pointing to the lower left is attached to the own card 1904 as shown in FIG. 19C, the own card 1904 attacks the rotating block 1901. Here, since the attack power of the own card is “100” as shown in FIG. (D), all the opponent cards 1902 and 1903 at the tip of the arrow of the rotating block.
Will be on your ally.

When the offensive power is high, as shown in FIG.
When an attack is made on 01, it is also possible to attack the enemy card 2004 penetrating the field together with the enemy card 2003 at the tip of the arrow of the rotating block 2001.

Next, the special panel will be described. This "special panel" is randomly placed on the field before the match. By arranging the player's card on this special panel, a certain effect is provided on the card arranged by the special panel. The effect is effective only during the game, and the card returns to the original state as soon as the game ends.

There are three types of special panels, “up of attack power”, “up of defense power”, and “companion instruction mark in all directions”, and different effects are provided depending on the types.
Hereinafter, each special panel will be described.

The “Up Attack” panel 21 shown in FIG.
01, when a card is placed on this panel and a battle is performed with an opponent's card, the attack power increases from 2 to 5 times. The “Defense Up” panel 2102 shown in FIG. 22 has its cards placed on this panel, and when an opponent battles, the defense strength increases from 2 to 5 times.

When the player places his / her card on this tile in the “combat partner instruction mark in all directions” panel 2103 shown in FIG. 23, eight battle partner instruction marks are displayed on the card.

The card game according to the present invention is a game in which a game is played over a network. Therefore, if a player has not placed a card forever,
This will have a significant effect on the progress of the game, and as a result, will inconvenience other players.

[0135] Therefore, the time allotted to each player is set in advance, and when the set time elapses (time-up), the process proceeds to a predetermined process, whereby the flow of the game is started. Will not stop and will proceed smoothly.

One of the predetermined processes at the time-up is "sudden death". This can be a sudden death match. If you do not place a card in your turn within the specified time, you will automatically "LOSE".

For example, if three players are playing and one player times out, “TIME UP” appears on the screen.
Is displayed, and the player becomes nervous. In addition, since the game continues with another player, the player who has been shaken can exit the game screen by executing QUIT.

However, in this case, the card used during the game is held down, and only the card not taken to another player at the end of the game returns to the hand.
The time limit for this "sudden death" can be specified from "5" seconds to "10" minutes.

FIG. 24 shows a game screen of a match between sudden death. A countdown timer 2401 is displayed at the upper left of the screen. The other configuration is the same as that of FIG.
The description here is omitted.

As another one of the predetermined processing at the time of time-up, there is a "processing in which COM substitutes". This means that when the player quits the game or loses the server connection, the card of the player who left the game is automatically placed by a COM character with a low intelligence level. When the game ends and the game is won, a prize is received, and the COM character selects an opponent's card.

Conversely, if the game is lost, the card will be taken. Further, as another predetermined process at the time-up, there is a process of "invalidating the game result".

In this case, for example, when three players are competing, the game continues even if one player exits, but the card of the exiting player cannot be taken at the end of the game. When the player has left and the number of players has dropped to one, a warning window is displayed to inform the player that the player has left, the room screen is displayed, and neither a prize nor a card can be obtained.

[0143]

As described above, according to the present invention, a program for playing a card game corresponding to a network which can be easily enjoyed by anyone, a recording medium storing the program, a game device, And a game processing method is obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a network system for realizing a card game according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram when a home-use game machine is used as a client system in the network shown in FIG. 1 according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a system configuration diagram of the consumer game machine shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a start screen of a card game according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a flow from a lobby to a table selection according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a game lobby screen according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a zone screen according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a room screen according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a play screen when playing by three players according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a play screen when two players play according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a card used in a card game according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a battle state in a card game according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a battle state in a card game according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining ability values of cards in a card game according to the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining card ability values in a card game according to the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a battle state (combo) in a card game according to the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining a normal block used in a card game according to the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a chance block used in a card game according to the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining a rotating block used in a card game according to the present invention.

FIG. 20 is another diagram for explaining a rotating block used in a card game according to the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a special panel used in a card game according to the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a view showing another example of the special panel used in the card game according to the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a view showing another example of the special panel used in the card game according to the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a time-up process in a card game according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 906 Field 1201 Card 1801 Special block 1901 Rotating block 2101 Special panel 2102 Special panel 2103 Special panel

Claims (19)

[Claims] 1. A program for executing a card game in which a player and at least one opponent sequentially put out cards on a screen via a network to perform a battle, wherein said card is said at least one battle It has a battle opponent instruction mark that indicates the opponent and a battle ability value that consists of a combination of numbers and letters that indicate the battle ability. A program in which a battle is started when a battle opponent's instruction mark of another player's card is opposed. 2. The program according to claim 1, wherein said card further comprises a fighting ability value comprising a combination of numbers and characters indicating a fighting ability, and the ability value determines a win or loss. 3. The field is made up of a grid of m columns and n rows, and the size of the field is changed according to the number of players participating in the battle. The program according to claim 1. 4. When the battle is conducted with another player,
2. The program according to claim 1, wherein an opponent is selected at a player gathering place configured in a hierarchical manner. 5. The program according to claim 1, wherein a time limit is set from when one player puts the card on the field to when the next player puts the card on the field. 6. In the field, at least one block having a predetermined effect is arranged in at least one of the cells, and the block is positioned at a position where a battle opponent instruction mark of a card faces the block. The program according to claim 1, wherein when a card is placed, a predetermined effect is exerted on the card. 7. An effect direction indicating mark having a head indicating an indicating direction and a tail provided on an opposite side thereof, said block rotating by a predetermined angle each time each player puts a card into the field. When a card having a battle opponent instruction mark is arranged at a position facing the tail of the effect direction instruction mark, it is determined that a predetermined effect is exerted on a card in the head direction. The program according to claim 1, wherein 8. In the field, a panel having a predetermined effect is arranged in at least one of the cells, and when a card is arranged on the panel, a predetermined number of the card is set to the card. The program according to claim 1, wherein the program has an effect. 9. When a player's card wins another player's card, the player loses the other player's card in the direction indicated by the battle opponent instruction mark of the losing player's card. The program according to claim 1, wherein: 10. A recording medium storing a program for executing a card game in which a player and at least one opponent sequentially put out cards on a screen and perform a battle via a network, wherein the card is: A battle opponent instruction mark indicating the at least one battle opponent, and a battle ability value including a combination of numbers and letters indicating the battle ability are provided. A recording medium characterized in that a battle is started when a mark faces a battle opponent indication mark of a card of another adjacent player. 11. The card according to claim 1, further comprising a fighting ability value comprising a combination of numbers and letters indicating a fighting ability, wherein the winning or losing is determined by the ability value.
0. The recording medium according to 0. 12. The field has m columns vertically and n columns horizontally.
11. The recording medium according to claim 10, wherein the recording medium is composed of grids of rows, and the size of the field is changed according to the number of players participating in the battle. 13. When performing the battle with another player, at a player gathering place arranged in a hierarchy,
The recording medium according to claim 10, wherein an opponent is selected. 14. The recording medium according to claim 10, wherein a time limit is set from when one player puts the card on the field to when the next player puts the card on the field. 15. In the field, at least:
A block having a predetermined effect is arranged in any one of the squares, and when a card is arranged at a position where the card opposes the battle opponent indication mark with respect to the block, the card is 11. The recording medium according to claim 10, wherein the recording medium has a predetermined effect. 16. An effect direction indicating mark having a head indicating an indicating direction and a tail provided on an opposite side thereof, wherein said block is rotated by a predetermined angle each time each player puts a card into the field. When a card having a battle opponent instruction mark is arranged at a position facing the tail of the effect direction instruction mark, it is determined that a predetermined effect is exerted on a card in the head direction. 11. The recording medium according to claim 10, wherein: 17. In the field, at least:
11. A panel having a predetermined effect is arranged in any one of the cells, and when a card is arranged on the panel, a predetermined effect is exerted on the card.
A recording medium according to claim 1. 18. When a player's card wins another player's card, the player loses the other player's card in the direction indicated by the battle opponent instruction mark of the losing player's card. The recording medium according to claim 10, wherein: 19. A game device for executing a program for executing a card game in which a player and at least one opponent sequentially put out cards on a screen and perform a battle via a network, wherein the card comprises: A battle opponent instruction mark indicating the at least one battle opponent, and a battle ability value including a combination of numbers and letters indicating the battle ability are provided. A game apparatus wherein a battle is started when a mark faces a battle opponent instruction mark of a card of another adjacent player.