JP2002346218A - GAME CONTROL METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM Storing Program Executable by the Method, and Server - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] The present invention provides a creativity game aiming at improving the abilities of an operation character owned by the game device by fully utilizing the advantages and disadvantages of a communication function. A game control method and a storage medium storing a program capable of executing the method and a server, which can realize that the ability of the operating character is improved in another form. Make it an issue. SOLUTION: A game device having a communication device for transmitting and receiving electronic data as communication information and displaying an operation character usable for game play in a game on a display device is added with an ability of the operation character as needed. A game control method that allows the character to be displayed on the display device in accordance with the addition of the ability of the operating character, on the condition that the character has been added by the input of the game input means. It is characterized in that it is possible to transmit, as communication information, electronic data including information for prompting the awarded prize and character information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a game control method, a storage medium storing a program capable of executing the method, and a server.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an operating character that can be used in a game play in a game by a player is grown, and the inferiority of superiority or inferiority based on the result of the grown character being played is presented to the game player. As a game control method, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-207033, the first game device uses backup data obtained by cultivating a character and the like to perform the first game.
There is known a game device utilizing backup data between different types of game devices, such as enjoying a competitive game using another type of second game device having better processing capability than the other game devices.

[0003] Among them, a famous one is "Pocket Monster" (software product name). In this game, a plurality of monster characters are captured using the above software by a portable game machine "GAME BOY" (product name). , And cultivation of skills, the home game device "NINTNDO 6
In 4 "(product name), another game is captured by another software, and a battle game with a raised monster character is enjoyed. In the game control method, it is possible to play a game in which the captured and raised monster character is traded with a monster character of another game player.

[0004] The operating characters that are raised and competed in the game based on the game control method described above are not electronic games, but are used in trading card games.
In some cases, the character is drawn and printed on the surface of the card as a battle character. As examples of trading card games, “Magical Gatherin”, “Yu-Gi-Oh” and the like have recently become popular. In such a trading card game, a match is played in a card game, and trading cards are traded and played according to the match result.

[0005]

In such a trading card game, although cards and the like are actually traded, since the cards themselves are printed, electronic data is transferred by the game device as described above. It is not possible to improve the ability by cultivating the operating character by using the character, and it is not possible to naturally perform the growth of the card itself. In other words, the card itself has a picture of the monster character and the life value, attack power, and special attributes of that character are clearly specified, but these cards are used for battles such as "life value, attack power, and special attributes". Cannot be changed without reflecting the match result. In addition, not only cannot it be changed, but also it is not possible to perform a trade such as depriving a monster character of a certain card of certain ability data.

[0006] Such a production of depriving a partner's ability is an interesting production, as in movies and science fiction novels.
It is clear that introducing such an effect to a trade game related to a fighting game leads to an improvement in the interest. Also, the operating character that could have grown and improved the ability with the game device remains the same ability in the trade card game world as usual, and the player saw the character drawn on the cover of the card It is easy to make a rut in the game such that the ability can be understood only by itself, and it is difficult to keep interest.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and has as its object the creativity of making full use of the advantages and disadvantages of the communication function and improving the abilities of the operating characters owned by the game device. A game control method and a program capable of executing the method that provide a game with a certain characteristic and further enhance the ability of the operating character in the game device in a further different manner are stored. Storage media, and a server.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the above-mentioned objects, the present inventor has conducted intensive studies, and as a result, can play a game such as a home-use game device or a portable telephone. In various electronic devices, as a result of causing the operating character to play a battle game or the like by the progress of the game program and the operation of the player, the ability of the operating character is added, and character information such as a password is displayed on a display device or the like. On the condition that a prize such as a card on which an operation character with this capability is added is provided in accordance with a player's input or the like, for example, using a communication line such as the Internet, By accessing a site that manages the provision and transmitting it together with the above-mentioned character information, for example, operation keys with the same appearance with different capabilities Rakuta game control method and a storage medium that the method executable program is stored to provide a printed card to the player, and found server.

[0009] More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

[0010] The invention of (1) has communication means for transmitting and receiving electronic data as communication information, wherein the control means advances the game based on an input from the game program and the game input means, and in accordance with the progress of the game. A game control method that enables a capability of the operating character to be added as needed using a game device that displays an operating character that can be used in a game play in the game on the display device; Information that prompts the player to give a prize to which the operating character whose ability is added by the input of the game input means, provided that character information corresponding to the addition of the ability of the character is displayed on the display device; Electronic data including character information can be transmitted as the communication information.

According to the invention of (1), the character information which is a condition for giving a prize is displayed by adding a capability of the operating character by playing the game, so that the electronic information including the character information and the information for prompting the giving of the prize is displayed. By transmitting the data, it may be possible to give a sense of expectation that a prize with the operation character with the added ability will be given.

[0012] The invention of (2) is the game control method according to the invention of (1), wherein the electronic information including the information for prompting the award of the prize with the operation character having the added ability and the character information. On the condition that the data is transmitted, electronic data including information of a prize to which the operation character with the added ability is attached is received.

According to the invention of (2), the prize to which the operation character with the added ability is actually given in the form of receiving electronic data in the game play, so that the player is further provided with the ability. In order to obtain a prize with the operated character, the player plays with enthusiasm in the game to add the ability of the operated character.

The invention of (3) has communication means for transmitting and receiving electronic data as communication information, wherein the control means advances the game based on an input from the game program and the game input means, and in accordance with the progress of the game. A game control method that allows the ability of the operating character to be added at any time using a game device that displays an operating character that can be used in a competitive game play in the game on the display device, It is possible for the operating character to play a battle game with another operating character and to trade the abilities of the operating character in accordance with the battle result of the battle game. Provided that the displayed character information is displayed on the display device, and the ability of Characterized by allowing the allowed to transmit electronic data containing information and said character information prompting the application of prizes is over de attached the performed operation character as the communication information.

According to the invention of (3), the character information which is a condition for giving a prize is displayed by performing a battle game and trading the abilities of the operating characters, so that the character information and the information urging the prize to be given are included. By transmitting the electronic data, it may be possible to give a sense of expectation that a prize with an operation character whose ability is traded will be given.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the game control method according to the third aspect of the present invention, wherein the electronic control information includes information for urging a player to give a prize to which the operated character having made the trade is attached and the character information. On the condition that the data is transmitted, the electronic data including information on the prize with the operating character in which the trade is performed is received.

According to the invention of (4), the prize with the operation character whose ability has been traded in the battle game is actually given in the form of receiving electronic data, so that the player can further increase the ability in the battle game. In order to obtain a prize with the traded operation character, the player plays with enthusiasm in order to trade the operation character's ability in the battle game.

In the invention of (5), the game control means advances the game based on the game program and the game input, and the ability of the operating character which can be used in the game play in the game according to the progress of the game. Is a storage medium storing a program that can execute a game control method in which a game control is performed as needed, and displays character information according to the ability of the operating character added according to a game result. A game control method capable of transmitting, as the communication information, information for prompting the award of a prize to which the operation character with the ability is added and electronic data including the character information, on condition that the communication character is added. Is a storage medium in which various programs are stored.

According to the invention (5), the same effects as those of the invention (1) can be obtained.

According to the invention of (6), the game control means advances the game based on the game program and the game input, and in accordance with the progress of the game, an operation character which can be used in a competitive game play in the game. A storage medium storing a program capable of executing a game control method in which a game control in which an ability is added as needed is performed, wherein the operating character performs a fighting game with another operating character, and according to a fighting result of the fighting game. Information that prompts the player to award a prize with the operating character whose ability has been traded on condition that character information corresponding to the performance of the operating character having been traded is displayed. Executable program for game control method capable of transmitting electronic data including information as the communication information It is stored the storage medium.

According to the invention (6), the same effect as that of the invention (3) can be obtained.

[0022] The invention of (7) is a server having a communication means for transmitting and receiving electronic data as communication information, wherein the ability of the operating character capable of playing a game in the game is added according to the progress of the game, And, on condition that the character information is displayed in accordance with the addition of the ability of the operation character, information prompting to give a prize with the operation character to which the ability is added by the input of the game input means and the character Electronic data including information can be received as the communication information, and electronic data including a prize with an operation character to which the capability has been added can be transmitted.

According to the invention of (7), the prize to which the operation character with the added ability is added in the game play is actually given in the form of receiving the electronic data. In order to obtain a prize with the added operation character, it is possible to play the game with more enthusiasm in order to add the ability of the operation character in the game.

[0024] The invention of (8) is the server according to the invention of (7), wherein when the received character information matches predetermined character information, the electronic data including the prize is transmitted. 7. The server according to claim 6, wherein:

According to the invention of (8), since the electronic data is transmitted only when the received character information matches the predetermined character information, it is possible to reliably specify the destination of the transmission, and it is a disadvantage in communication. Can be eliminated.

[0026] The invention (9) is the server according to the invention (7) or (8), wherein the electronic data to be transmitted is the operation character and image data indicating its ability. I do.

According to the invention of (9), since the electronic data is transmitted only when the received character information matches the predetermined character information, the game device to be transmitted can be specified with certainty. Disadvantages can be eliminated.

[Definitions of Terms] [Prizes] For example, image data indicating the appearance of a character that can be used as a trading card, electronic data relating to various ability values thereof, and the voice of the character appearing in the game are recorded. The concept is not limited only to those that are not embodied as articles, such as audio data, and also includes embodied articles such as articles.

"Character information" is, for example, character data that constitutes a password, and is displayed for the first time on a player using a display device or the like upon the addition of a capability of an operating character or a trade as described above. is there.

The display of the character information in the present invention is performed automatically in accordance with the progress of the game program or in response to the operation of the operation means of the player, after the ability of the operating character is added or a trade is performed. . Subsequent transmission of the information for prompting the award of the prize and the transmission of the character information are performed according to the operation of the operation means of the player.

[0031]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of a game apparatus for executing a game control method according to the present invention, a storage medium for causing the game apparatus to execute the game control method, and a server machine will be described below with reference to the drawings. I do.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a game system 1 having a personal computer 10, a game dedicated device 50, a portable game device 60 and a portable telephone 70 (hereinafter referred to as game devices 10, 50, 60 or 70) according to the present invention. FIG. Game system 1 shown in FIG.
, A personal computer 10, a game dedicated device 50, or a portable game device 60 is connected to the public telephone network 2, and each of the game devices 10, 50 or 60 is connected to the server 4 via the public telephone network 2. By doing so, various information can be received from the server 4.

The mobile phone 70 can be connected to the mobile phone network 3 via the base station 5,
Further, the server 4 can be accessed via the public telephone network 2.

The above-described server 4 includes the game devices 10,
Since the addresses of 50, 60 and 70 are managed, the server 4 can identify various information transmitted from each of the game devices 10, 50, 60 and 70, for example, information such as a password. is there.

FIG. 2 shows the game device 10, 50, 60 or 7
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the H.0.

In the case of the personal computer 10, a compact disc-read only memory (CD-ROM) is used.
ory) (not shown), the game program is appropriately read and executed by driving the CD-ROM drive 35. In the case of the game dedicated device 50, the portable game device 60 or the mobile phone 70,
The CD-ROM drive 35 and the drive interface 23 (hereinafter, referred to as drive I / F) are not provided, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 14 and a RAM (Rando
m Access Memory) 16 or the game program stored in the non-volatile RAM 18 is read and executed as appropriate.

The above-described CD-ROM and ROM1
4. The game program stored in the RAM 16 or the nonvolatile RAM 18 includes a game progress processing subroutine shown in FIG.

The game devices 10, 50, 6 shown in FIG.
0 or 70, the control means (Cen
tral Processing Unit) 12, ROM 14, RAM 16
And the non-volatile RAM 18 are connected to the control unit 1
Reference numeral 2 controls each unit according to a program stored in the ROM 14, the RAM 16, or the nonvolatile RAM 18.

A keyboard 32, a mouse 33, and a game controller 34 are connected to the bus line 30 via the input interface 22, and a drive interface 23, a display circuit 24, a sound processing circuit 2
5. A communication interface 21 for exchanging information with the public telephone network 2 is connected.

Further, a timer 20 for measuring the execution time of the game is connected to the bus line 30.
When a signal for starting the timer is issued from the control unit 12, the timer 20 initializes the timer value and starts counting the timer value. When a signal for stopping the timer is issued from the control means 12, the timer 20 stops counting the timer value and supplies the timer value at that time to the bus line 30.

The CD-ROM drive 3 connected to the bus line 30 via the drive interface 23
Numeral 5 can read a game program from a CD-ROM and supply it to the control means 12.

In the following, the game devices 10, 5
It is assumed that 0, 60, or 70 has been activated in advance, the variables used in the control unit 66 are initialized to predetermined values, and the game apparatus 10, 50, 60, or 70 is operating normally.

Next, details of a game in which a fighting game is performed using the game apparatus according to the present embodiment to trade operating characters will be described.

FIG. 3 is a hardware block diagram showing a detailed hardware configuration of the game apparatus 60. As shown in FIG.

The game device 60 includes a control means 12 and a game input means 30 comprising a cross switch 34A and a pair of button switches 34B connected to the control means.
A display circuit 24 for generating and transmitting an image to the display device 41 based on the game image information generated by the control unit;
A memory game cartridge 6 as an external storage medium detachably provided to the game apparatus 60, and a communication I / F 2 for transmitting and receiving electronic data to and from another game apparatus 60
1 is the main configuration.

The cartridge 6 has a built-in flash memory as one semiconductor memory. The memory area of this semiconductor memory is rewritten by software and the area is added to the game program ROM 6A and the character ROM.
6B, and as a backup memory 6C configured to be able to update and store character ability data and the like in a rewritable area. A character's ability trade, which will be described in detail below, is performed using this rewritable backup memory.

In this game device 60, it is possible to play a single game based on a game program in a cartridge connected to an internal memory so that electronic data can be transmitted and received to and from the game device 60. .

In this embodiment, it is possible to play a game that increases the character's ability while playing a treasure hunting game. That is, a game system in which a plurality of game devices 60... 60 each of which can be operated by a plurality of game players via the communication I / F 21 can transmit and receive position information and competitive game data, thereby providing the same game. The game progresses based on the program 6B, and the game involves the movement of the operation character in the same game area by the game input of the game input means 3 of the game device 1; Competition for treasure hunting arranged in the area.

The game progresses while exchanging the position information of the operation character among the game devices 60... 60, and the position information of the operation character in the game area is in a predetermined positional relationship. When the control means of the game device determines that the game has become a match, a fighting game is started between the pair of operating characters having the predetermined positional relationship, and the fighting game progressed by transmitting and receiving the fighting game data. An ability trade is performed between the pair of operation characters based on the result of the win or loss.

Further, as shown in FIG.
2 generates the game video information of the display device 41 based on the game program and the game input by the game input means 3, and based on the game video information, the display circuit 24 performs a coloring process using a color palette 24A to display The game control means 12A is provided.

When the operation character clears a predetermined condition predetermined in the ability change reference table 12C in the game result by the game control means 12A, the ability data stored in the backup memory as the ability data of the operation character is cleared. The ability changing means 12B controls so as to update as needed.

Each time the ability is changed, a lottery using the random number table 12D is performed. If the result of the lottery changes, the appearance is changed on the table by referring to the appearance change table 12E. In this order, the appearance change control is performed by the appearance change means 12F as shown in FIGS.

As described above, in this embodiment, a plurality of characters A to D are configured to appear, and the appearance change pattern and the number of stages are different for each character. However, the appearance changes each time the ability increases, but since this appearance change is selected by lottery, it is not necessarily the case that the character is a strong character just because the appearance changes. Not clear. In other words, even if the character is weak in appearance, it may be a character with strong ability if the character has grown with a small number of appearance changes in the lottery.

In a game played on a single game device 60 based on the game program, there is a possibility that the number of abilities increases each time a treasure is searched for. That is,
If a scroll of fluoroscopy is found, the ability to change the ability causes the ability changing means 12B to use the ability change reference table 12
Based on C, control is performed such that the capability table of the backup memory 6A is updated so that the capability of the fluoroscopic technique can be used, and the capability of the fluoroscopic technique can be used in the next battle game.

By performing such a single game, each of the characters A to D increases the number of abilities according to the game result of the treasure hunting game.

The game control method of the game device 60 alone has been described above. In the game device 60, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of game devices 60 are connected to each other via relay means 61 provided with an arbitration circuit. Communication I / F of the game device 60 of FIG.
If a connection is made such that game information can be transmitted and received between a plurality of game devices 60 by a cable 61A connected to the device 21, a multiplayer game can be played. A famous portable game as such a game device 1 is “Game Boy” manufactured by Nintendo.

In the multiplayer game shown in FIG.
On the display device 41 of each game device 60, a game situation from the viewpoint of each game device 60 is displayed. That is, the data transmitted and received via the cable is position information in the map information (in the game area) where the treasure hunting game is being performed, and the position information is predetermined as the position information of the other operating character of the game device 60. When the predetermined positional relationship is established, the battle play between the pair of game devices 60 starts.

FIG. 8 discloses a game play flow after the start of the above-mentioned battle game. In accordance with this game flow, a game control method related to ability trading in a competitive game will be described below.

As described above, when the treasure hunting game is started by the game devices 60... 60 operated by a plurality of game players, the position information of the operated character in each game device 60 is transmitted to the relay means 61. Each of the game devices 60 that has been transmitted to the game device 60 and received this position information receives the position of the operation character (for example, any one of the characters A to D) operated by the game device 60 and the received other character. The position information of the operated character in the game device 60 is compared, and if the positional relationship is within a predetermined range, the game mode is shifted to the battle mode, and the other game devices 60 having the positional relationship within the predetermined range.
A battle signal for shifting to the battle mode, and information relating to the appearance and information relating to the abilities are transmitted as character information relating to the opponent operating character.

The other game device 60 that has received the battle signal also transitions to the battle mode in response to the reception of the battle signal, and also relates to appearance information and abilities as character information of the operating character. The information is transmitted to the opponent game device 1.

The control means 12 uses the electronic data of the character ROMs 6C in the cartridges 6 of the game devices 60 so that the appearances of the opponent's opponent characters that are competing with each other are displayed on the display devices 41 of the game devices 60. Thus, after the opponent's operation characters are displayed on the opponent's display device 41, the battle game starts (step S1).

In the battle game, the game device 60 that has transmitted the battle signal majors, and performs an attack or defense game input through the game input means 30 every turn. The control unit 12 of the opponent's game device 60 performs the calculation of whether the attack hits the opponent. The control unit 12 that performed the calculation subtracts the damage of the operated character, and calculates the damage numerical value and the remaining life. Character information such as points is transmitted to the opponent's game device 60, and information such as damage given to the opponent is displayed on the display device 41 based on the transmitted character information to notify the player. Such transmission / reception is performed for each turn, and a win or loss is determined when the life point of one of the operation characters finally competing becomes zero (step S).
2).

When the winning or losing is determined, the ability trade screen shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the display device 41 of the game device 1 operated by the winning game player.
2 controls the character ROM in the cartridge 6
6C data is displayed (step S3).

Here, the winner game player has the ability A, which is the ability of the opponent's operation character.
When a desired ability is selected from among the ability B, the ability C, the ability D, and the ability F, the ability possessed by the opponent's operation character is robbed and added to the existing ability of the operation character who has become the winner owned by the opponent. If a win is made by a lottery such as a roulette game, an ability corresponding to the win can be added.

To select a desired ability from among the abilities of the opponent's operation character, select the desired ability from “1. Ability to be robbed” and select the desired ability in selection box A. Arrange and press the decision button B (step S4).

When the enter button B is pressed, the ability history data for enabling the ability data corresponding to the selected ability from among the plurality of ability data prepared in advance in the game program 6B is packed in advance. While rewriting the ability table of the operating character of the winner stored in the up memory 6A, a signal relating to the stolen ability is transmitted to the game device 60 of the game player of the loser whose ability has been stolen. When this signal is received by the loser's game device 60, rewriting is performed so that the loser's operation character of the loser's operation character in the backup memory 6A becomes unusable thereafter (step S6).

When the rewriting of the ability tables of the operating characters of the winner and the loser is completed, the battle game ends.

When selecting a lottery by roulette, the start button D is pressed. When the start button D is pressed, the roulette game starts (step S)
7).

In this roulette game, the control means 12
The random number table 12D is used, and under the control of the control means 12, a lottery process relating to the winning / losing of the roulette game is performed (step S8).

It is determined whether the result of the lottery process is a hit or a miss based on the data obtained from the random number table 12D (step S9).

In the step S9, not only the determination of the hit / miss but also, in the case of a hit, which ability is obtained in the hit is determined based on the data obtained from the random number table 12D (step S9). S1
0).

Then, the display of the lottery result and, in the case of a win, the display of the acquired ability are performed by the display device 41 (step S11).

If it is determined in step S9 that there is a disconnection, the fact that the disconnection has occurred is displayed on the display device 41 (step S12).

In the battle game from step S1 to step S12, it is determined whether or not a trade in the ability of the operating character has been made (step S13).

If it is determined in step S13 that the trading of the abilities of the operating characters is not performed, the game is over, and step S2 in FIG.
8 and ask the player whether to continue the game.

In step S13, when the ability of the operating character is traded, a password as character information is displayed on the display device 41 (step S14).

The above description relates to a fighting game. This game has a plurality of modes, and can be switched to a desired mode by an input operation of the game input means 30 of the player. FIG. 10 shows the game device 10 described above,
The subroutine of the game progress processing executed in 50, 60 or 70 is shown.

First, it is determined whether or not user registration has been completed (step S21). As shown in the table of FIG. 11, the user registration process stores personal information such as the name, gender, date of birth, blood type, address, telephone number, and mail address of the player of the game device in the nonvolatile RAM of the game device.
18 is stored.

If it is determined in step S21 that the user registration has not been completed, a VIP card creation process is executed (step S22). In the VIP card creation process, a process for allowing the player to input each item of the personal information as described above is executed, and the input personal information is input to the game device 1.
The information is stored in the non-volatile RAM 18 of 0, 50, 60 or 70, and the personal information is transmitted to the server 4.
By doing so, the server 4 can store the game device 10,
The player who plays the game at 50, 60 or 70 can be specified.

Next, a VIP card as shown in FIG. 11 is created based on the personal information stored in the nonvolatile RAM 18.

FIG. 11 shows an example of a VIP card created based on personal information input by a player. The created VIP card displays the name, birthday, and blood type of the player. The VIP card created in this way is displayed on the display device 4 by operating the keyboard 32, the mouse 33 or the controller 34 in a predetermined manner.
1 can be displayed.

If it is determined in step S21 that the user registration has already been completed, or if the process in step S22 has been executed, a process for selecting a processing mode is executed (step S23). In this process, a list of processes that the player wants to perform and processes that can be performed is displayed on the display device 41, and the player selects a desired process from the displayed list and attempts to execute the selected process. Things.

In step S23, when the application mode is selected, the process of step S24 is executed. In the process of step S24, when it is determined that the process selected by the player is not the application mode,
It is determined whether or not the selected process is the battle game mode (step S26). When it is determined that the selected process is the competitive game mode, the game process in the competitive game mode described above is executed (step S2).
7).

After executing the processing of step S27 described above, a message indicating whether or not to continue the game is displayed on the display device 41, prompting the player to perform an input operation, and determining whether or not to continue the game. (Step S28). When the player performs an input operation to continue the game, the process returns to step S23 described above.

On the other hand, in step S26 described above,
If it is determined that the selected process is not in the campaign mode, or if it is determined in step S24 that the player does not continue the game, this subroutine ends.

Next, a description will be given of a routine for transmitting electronic data including information for giving a prize to which an operation character whose ability is traded is given.

FIG. 12 shows a subroutine of the application process called and executed in step S25 described above.

First, it is determined whether or not the ability of the operating character has been traded (step S81). When it is determined that the ability of the operation character is not traded,
This subroutine ends immediately. Thus, in step S81, by determining whether or not the ability of the operating character has been traded, it is possible to transmit a later-described password only when the result of the game satisfies a predetermined condition, and the game device can be securely connected. Thus, instability in communication can be eliminated.

When it is determined in step S81 that the abilities of the operating character have been traded, it is determined whether communication with the server 4 is possible (step S82). Next, electronic data including information that prompts the player to give a prize with an operated character whose ability has been added and traded by the operation of the game input means of the player is transmitted (step S83), and a password is transmitted (step S84). The personal information is transmitted (step S85).

Here, the password is, for example, “BU
FO BVNXN "and" IPMQ OZNSI ".
In the example shown in FIG. 11, the personal information includes the player's name, gender, date of birth, blood type, address, telephone number, mail address, and the like. By doing so, it is possible to transmit character information, which is a condition for giving a prize, to the server 4 as communication information.

Thereafter, the server 4 sends the game devices 10, 5
When the information, password, and personal information for prompting to give a prize transmitted from 0, 60, or 70 are received, and it is determined that the information, password, and personal information for prompting to give a prize satisfy predetermined conditions, the game appears. The game device 10, 50, 60, or 7 is used as a prize with electronic data on a trading card (see FIG. 13) to which image data of the operation character and various ability values of the operation character are added.
Send to 0. As the prize, voice data of the operation character or the like can be used.

As described above, since the prize with the operation character traded with the added ability in the game play is actually given in the form of receiving the electronic data, the ability is further added to the player. In order to obtain a prize with the operation character, it is possible to play with enthusiasm in the game so as to add the ability of the operation character.

The game device 10, 50, 60 or 70
The audio data and the image data emitted from the server are received as a prize (step S85), and the present subroutine ends.

In the present embodiment, the information for prompting for a prize relating to the operating character traded in the battle game is transmitted, and the electronic data relating to the prize is received. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As a result, on condition that the ability of the operating character is added, it is also possible to transmit information for prompting a prize to which the operating character with the added ability is attached, and to receive electronic data related to the prize. In addition, transmission of information for prompting a prize can be performed a plurality of times by displaying a new password on a display device or the like by further adding skills or trading, whereby the player is the same operating character and has the ability value. It is possible to acquire prizes such as trading cards of different types, and it is possible to unfix the relationship between characters and ability values that have been fixed conventionally when playing trading card games other than games using game devices. Become. Further, the award of the prize to the player may be provided by mail or the like in addition to the reception of the electronic data from the server.

[0095]

According to the present invention, character information, which is a condition for giving a prize, is displayed by adding a capability of an operating character or trading by playing a game, so that electronic data including character information and information prompting to give a prize can be displayed. By transmission, it may be possible to give a sense of expectation that a prize with the operation character will be given.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a relationship between a game device and a server.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a game device.

FIG. 3 is a hardware block diagram of a game device to which the game control method according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 4 is a schematic functional block diagram of a control unit in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing two-stage appearance changes of characters A and B;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing changes in appearance of characters C and D in five stages.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a game system for multiplayer participation play.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of a capability trade.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a performance trade screen.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for executing a game progress process.

FIG. 11 is a table showing an example of personal information.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for executing an application process.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a trading card as a prize.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 game system 4 server 10 personal computer (game device) 12 control means (control means) 21 communication interface (communication means) 30 game input means 41 display device (display means) 50 dedicated game device (game device) 60 portable game device (Game device) 70 Mobile phone (Game device)

Claims (9)

[Claims] A communication means for transmitting and receiving electronic data as communication information, wherein the control means advances the game based on an input from the game program and the game input means, and in accordance with the progress of the game, A game control method that enables the ability of the operating character to be added as needed using a game device that displays an operating character that can be used in game play on the display device, Electronic information including information that prompts the player to give a prize with an operation character to which the ability has been added by an input of the game input means, on condition that character information corresponding to the character information is displayed on the display device. A game control method, wherein data can be transmitted as the communication information. 2. An operation character to which the ability is added is provided on condition that information for prompting the award of the operation character to which the ability is added and electronic data including the character information have been transmitted. 2. The game control method according to claim 1, wherein electronic data including information on the awarded prize is transmitted. 3. A game machine comprising communication means for transmitting and receiving electronic data as communication information, wherein the control means advances the game based on an input from the game program and the game input means. A game control method that enables a capability of the operating character to be added as needed using a game device that displays an operating character that can be used in a competitive game play on the display device, wherein the operating character is used by another operating character. A battle game with the operating character is performed, and the ability of the operating character can be traded according to a battle result of the battle game;
On the condition that character information corresponding to the trade of the abilities of the operation character is performed is displayed on the display device, an attached character of the operation character whose abilities are traded based on the input of the game input means. A game control method, characterized in that it is possible to transmit, as the communication information, electronic data including information prompting the awarded prize and the character information. 4. An operation character on which the trade is performed is provided on condition that information for prompting the award of the operation character on which the trade is performed and electronic data including the character information is transmitted. 4. Receiving electronic data including information on the awarded prize.
3. The game control method according to claim 1. 5. The game control means advances a game based on a game program and a game input, and as the game progresses, the abilities of the operating characters usable for game play in the game are added as needed. A storage medium storing a program capable of executing a game control method in which game control is performed, provided that character information corresponding to an increase in the ability of the operating character is displayed according to a game result. A program capable of executing a game control method capable of transmitting, as the communication information, electronic information including information for prompting a prize with an operation character to which the ability is added and character information is stored. Storage media. 6. A game control means advances a game based on a game program and a game input, and according to the progress of the game, an ability of an operating character usable in a competitive game play in the game is added as needed. A storage medium storing a program that can execute a game control method in which a game control method is performed, wherein the operation character performs a battle game with another operation character, and the operation character is stored in accordance with a battle result of the battle game. Electronic data including information for prompting the awarding of a prize with the operation character for which the ability trade has been performed, provided that character information corresponding to the performance of the ability trade has been displayed. In which a program capable of executing a game control method capable of transmitting the communication control information as the communication information is stored. Media. 7. A server having communication means for transmitting and receiving electronic data as communication information, wherein the ability of an operation character capable of playing a game in a game is added as the game progresses, and On the condition that the character information is displayed in accordance with the addition of the ability, the electronic data including the information for prompting the prize with the operation character to which the ability is added by the input of the game input means and the character information, on condition that the character information is displayed. As the communication information, and electronic data including a prize with an operation character to which the ability is added can be transmitted. 8. The server according to claim 7, wherein when the received character information matches predetermined character information, the electronic data including the prize is transmitted. 9. The server according to claim 7, wherein the electronic data to be transmitted is image data indicating the operation character and its ability.