JP2008104893A - Game device and server device - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a structure that is convenient for watching games (appreciating) and is effective for improving repulsion.
A server device that allows a game to be played between devices connected via communication means is transmitted from each device as the game played between devices connected via communication means progresses. The received game data is received, and the contents of the game are stored based on the received data. Then, the content of the corresponding game played is transmitted to a device other than the device that is playing the game, and information indicating the explanation of the content of the game played from the specific device that transmitted the content of the game is displayed. Receive and transmit to a device other than the device that is playing the game.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a game apparatus that plays a game such as playing a game of Go with an opponent via a communication means, and a server apparatus that provides various services when playing a game.

  Conventionally, there is a system in which a personal computer is connected to a personal computer communication host computer or a predetermined server (provider) on the Internet and a game such as Go, Shogi, or chess is played (played). There is also a game system that uses a dedicated terminal instead of a personal computer to play games such as Go, Shogi, and chess. Services provided by such a game system include a watching service for watching a game currently being executed, and a game providing service for providing past game records such as playing games between professionals.

  In addition, the electronic game device that can execute a conventional game system or Go, etc., has a function that allows a user to save a plurality of game records of a game played by himself or a professional game, and select and view them arbitrarily at any time. There was something to have.

   When watching a game that is currently running, or when trying to view a saved game record, in each case, the names and ranks of the players are listed for multiple games in a text-based manner. The game to be watched or watched is selected from among them. In addition, in order to save the game record, when the game data is to be imported from another, the game battle name, player name, and date are displayed and selected in a text base.

  Also, in the past, when viewing a game record, it was possible to arrange it again, but there were operations such as examining changes during the process of reordering and tracking the progress by returning to the original game record. It was very inconvenient.

  Specifically, (1) simply placing the saved game in order, (2) changing the start in the middle, the original game will be overwritten and overwritten, (3) in the middle If you want to change the start and go back to the original game again, you must read the original game file again.

  In addition to trial hits while playing for a limited time, it is possible to make a trial shot while looking back at your own bag after the station, or to try hitting a halfway while watching a professional high-pitched bag. Doing so and trying to understand the professional start by yourself is very useful and effective for improving repulsion.

  Also, if you can appreciate each hand while comparing the actual thoughts with the hands of your own professional as well as just watching the game record or making a trial strike, it will be very effective for improving your repulsion. It is thought that there is, but the function which assists such a thing is not installed in the conventional game system.

  Furthermore, in the world of Go Shogi, there has been an event called the large board commentary. this is. It is a very popular event, where a professional player explains the game between professional players to the audience in a near real time. This seems to be due to the popularity of being able to follow the progress of prominent professionals in real time and being able to explain in real time. However, such a service has not been provided in the conventional communication game system. However, if you can provide a service that allows you to watch the game in real time and receive explanations, you can do the same thing as if you were participating in a large-scale commentary while at home, providing a very effective service for users. It becomes possible.

  Furthermore, traditionally, there are learning methods for Go such as books, video courses, and Go courses such as culture centers. However, books and videos are only one-sided explanations, and of course questions that come up while reading the book can be solved by yourself or searched for strong people. There was only a way. Also, in courses such as culture centers, it is difficult to attend because of the sales format, especially for office workers, etc., and it is difficult to attend because there are no places where such courses are open in the neighborhood. Met.

  In this way, in the conventional game system, when watching a game that is currently being executed, the game score to be watched is selected from the list and name displayed in the text base. I didn't understand the content or progress. For this reason, I started watching the game, but it was just beginning and it wasn't interesting, and as soon as I started watching it, it ended up, and the game itself was often boring.

  In addition, when viewing a saved game record, it was possible to simply arrange it, but it was possible to examine changes during the process, or to return to the original game record and follow the progress. Was very inconvenient.

  Also, it is not possible to perform trial hits while playing for a limited amount of time, or to add consideration while repeatedly comparing the hands that you have thought of yourself with actual professional hands. It was.

  Also, even if you can watch the game or appreciate the saved game record, you will not be able to get commentary that will be done in real time at the large board commentary. The only way to do this was at the culture center or by searching for strong people and teaching them.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game device and a server device that are easy to use for watching games (appreciating) and effective in improving repulsion.

  The present invention provides a server device that allows a game to be played between devices connected via communication means, and transmitted from each device as the game played between devices connected via communication means progresses. Data receiving means for receiving the received data, storage means for storing the contents of the game based on the data received by the data receiving means, and the contents of the corresponding game played stored in the storage means, A game content transmitting unit that transmits to a device other than the device that is playing the game, and information representing a description of the content of the game from the specific device that has transmitted the content of the game played by the game content transmitting unit Thus, a server device is provided that includes comment transmission means for transmitting to a device other than the device that is playing the game.

  Thereby, with respect to the game played between the devices via the communication means, information representing the explanation from the other device can be acquired and provided to another device that is not playing the game.

  In addition, a question transmission unit that receives information representing a question about the content of the game from the device that transmitted the content of the game by the game content transmission unit, and transmits the information to the specific device; and the question transmission Answer transmitting means for receiving information representing an answer from the specific device with respect to the information representing the question transmitted by the means, and transmitting the information representing the question received by the question transmitting means to the device that transmitted the information. Provided is a server device.

  Thereby, an answer to a question from a certain device can be acquired from a specific device, and a response can be made to the device that transmitted the question.

  In addition, the present invention provides a game device for playing a game with a server device interposed between other devices connected via communication means, wherein the server device is connected to the server device via communication means. The game request means for requesting watching of a specific game played between the devices, and transmitted from each device playing the game as the specific game that requested watching by the watching request means progresses. Receiving means for receiving the data from the server device, status display means for displaying the status of the game based on the data received by the receiving means, and the specific game game for which the watching request was requested by the watching request means A comment receiving means for receiving information representing commentary on the server device from the server device, and a question about a specific game that requested watching by the watching request means Provided is a game device comprising: question transmitting means for transmitting information representing the server device; and answer receiving means for receiving information representing an answer to the information representing the question transmitted by the question transmitting means from the server device. To do.

  Thereby, in the game device, while appreciating the game played between other devices via the communication means, it is possible to obtain a comment on the game, and by sending a question to the server device, Get answers to your questions.

  According to the present invention, in a server device that allows a game to be played between devices connected via communication means, storage means for storing contents of a plurality of game games including a game played between the devices, To the contents of the game played stored in the storage means, the key position adding means for adding information indicating the position of the game in the middle of the game, and the contents of the corresponding game played stored in the storage means, There is provided a server device comprising a game content transmitting means for transmitting to a device that has requested the appreciation of the contents of a game including the information added by the important location adding means.

  As a result, by adding information indicating the position of the game in the middle to the content of the game played stored in the server device, the selection can be made when viewing the content of the game played. It is possible to display the middle of the game, which is a key point.

  According to the present invention, in a game device for playing a game with a server device interposed between other devices connected via communication means, a plurality of data stored in the server device are stored in the server device. Appreciate request means for requesting appreciation of a specific game in the game, and the contents of the specific game requested for appreciation by the appreciation request means are added to the contents of the game. Receiving means for receiving information indicating a position in the middle of the game from the server device, input means for inputting an instruction for controlling the progress of the game content received by the receiving means, and the game received by the receiving means Based on the contents of the game, display means for displaying the game situation according to the instruction input by the input means, and the input means When the display of the position in the middle of the game is instructed, the display control means for displaying the game situation at the corresponding position by the display means in accordance with the information indicating the position of the important point added to the contents of the game A game device is provided.

  This makes it possible to selectively display the game situation that is the key point based on the information indicating the position in the middle of the game, which is the key point, for the contents of the game played from the server device.

  In addition, a prediction input means for inputting a prediction of a game situation when an instruction to proceed next is input by the input means, and an expected game situation input by the prediction input means is advanced by the input means. The determination means for determining whether or not the game situation is the same when the instruction to proceed to the next is input, and when the determination means determines that the game situation is the same, the input means proceeds. Control means for causing the display means to display a game situation according to an instruction to proceed to the next, and when it is determined that the game situation is not the same, the control means for inputting a prediction of the game situation again by the prediction input means. Provided is a game device.

  Thereby, not only simply appreciating the content of the game played from the server device but also proceeding while predicting the next game situation, the content of the game can be understood more deeply.

Also, progress data input means for inputting data for advancing the game from the game status displayed by the display means, and game means for advancing the game according to the data input by the progress data input means And a reproducing means for returning the game situation of the game played by the game means to the game situation before the data is inputted by the progress data input means and displaying the game situation by the display means. I will provide a.
Thus, the game situation can be grasped by advancing the content of the game with the arbitrarily input data without affecting the content of the game acquired from the server device.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game device and a server device that are easy to use for watching a game (appreciating) and are effective in improving repulsion.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a game system for playing games such as Go via communication means in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game system in the present embodiment provides a service provider 12 having a Go game service server 10 (server device) to game devices 22, 23, in addition to a personal computer 18 via a communication network 14. When 24 is connected, it is possible to play a game via communication means.

  The Go game service server 10 is used to provide Go game service in a service provider 12 that communicates with the outside via a communication network 14 including the Internet or a public network. In other words, when playing the game of Go, the server 10 provides a service for both of the players who play the game and controls communication for providing the service to each other. Have

  As terminals connected to the Go-game service server 10 via the communication network 14, game devices 22, 23, 24, 25, which are terminals dedicated to Go games, are connected in addition to the personal computer 18.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electronic circuit of the Go game service server 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The Go game service server 10 is configured by a computer that reads a program recorded on various recording media and whose operation is controlled by the read program.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the Go game service server 10 includes a CPU 30, a telephone communication unit 31, a communication unit 32, a storage device 33, a memory 35, and a database device 36.

  The CPU 30 is responsible for overall control of the Go game service server 10 and implements various functions by operating based on programs (such as Go game programs) and data stored in the memory 35. The functions realized in the Go game service server 10 include an introduction processing function for introducing a desired partner from members registered in advance, and a function for controlling the game of Go with the other party via communication means ( (Game processing), a function (go database) for providing various information about Go.

  In the function of providing various types of information related to Go, the game data (game record data, game record data, etc.) stored in the database device 36 is transmitted to the game device, and the game currently being executed is displayed. It is possible to provide a game watching service for watching watching games and watching games played in the past.

  The telephone communication unit 31 is a unit that controls communication with the outside via the public line network, and has a function of making a call automatically in accordance with a telephone number designated by the CPU 30.

  The communication unit 32 is a unit that controls communication with the outside via the Internet.

  The storage device 33 is for storing various programs and data, for example, data of various lists (member list, waiting list, game data, game record data, etc.) generated for game management. Are also stored as needed. The storage device 33 includes a recording medium 34 in which programs, data, and the like are recorded in advance, and the recording medium 34 is configured by a magnetic or optical storage medium or a semiconductor memory.

  This recording medium 34 is fixedly provided in the storage device 33 or is detachably mounted. In addition, the program, data, and the like stored in the recording medium 34 may be received and stored from other devices connected via a communication line or the like, and further connected via a communication line or the like. A storage device including a recording medium may be provided on the other device side, and the program and data stored in the recording medium may be used via a communication line.

  The memory 35 stores programs and data to be accessed by the CPU 30, and is read from the storage device 33 or the database device 36 and stored as necessary.

  The database device 36 is a storage device for storing various types of information. For example, a member list 36a in which information about members is registered, information on members who want to play and are connected to the Go game service server 10 Is a list of waiting members to be registered 36b, game data 36c that is information about past games and games played between professionals, and game records that are information about current games among members. Data 36d is included. Further, the database device 36 includes game record information including a game record, a battle record, a player's information, a stuffed bag, a problem collection, a member's winning / losing record, and the like, and is arbitrarily provided according to a request from the member. .

  Next, the member-side configuration (telephone 39, modem 40, game device 22) connected to the Go-to-game service server 10 via the communication network 14 will be described. Hereinafter, the game apparatus 22 will be described as an object. As shown in FIG. 3, the modem 40 is connected to a public line network (communication line network 14) via a modular jack 38, and a telephone set 39 is connected. The modem 40 is provided with a wireless communication function with the game device 22 (go game dedicated terminal), and the game device 22 can be used without selecting a place without connecting or replacing a telephone line. It can be done. Needless to say, the game apparatus 22 may have a modem 40 function.

  The game apparatus 22 is configured to be portable, and an LCD 22a (for example, a large monochrome liquid crystal) and a touch panel 22b are provided on the upper surface of the casing. The display surface of the LCD 22a and the data input surface of the touch panel 22b are configured in a laminated and integrated manner, and an object displayed by the LCD 22a (for example, a display pattern indicating a meteorite, an intersection position during display indicating a board surface, a button, or the like). By directly instructing with a pen or the like, the corresponding coordinate data can be input.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the modem 20 is provided as a conversion device, but instead of the modem 20, a terminal adapter (TA) and a digital service unit (DSU) that intervene in connection with the ISDN line are provided. It is good also as a structure. Further, the game apparatus 22 and the communication line network 14 may be preferentially connected regardless of wireless communication.

  FIG. 4A is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic circuit of the game apparatus 22 (go game dedicated terminal) in the present embodiment. The game apparatus 22 can be configured by a computer that reads a program recorded on various recording media and whose operation is controlled by the read program.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the Go game dedicated terminal 22 in this embodiment includes a CPU 41, ROM 42, touch panel 44, SRAM 46, LCD driver peripheral circuit 48, LCD 50, wireless communication I / F 52, speaker 53, antenna 54, And a battery 56.

  The CPU 41 realizes various functions according to various control programs and data stored in the ROM 42, and includes a Go game control function, a control function for playing a Go game with a communication partner, and the like.

  The ROM 42 stores various control programs executed by the CPU 41, data, and the like, and includes a Go game control program, a Go game play control program with a communication partner, and the like.

  The touch panel 44 is used to input buttons for defining an operation on the apparatus and coordinate data for designating a position where a stone during the execution of the Go game is to be placed.

  The SRAM 46 is used as a work area when the CPU 41 executes various functions, and stores, for example, data relating to the status of the ongoing Go game (positions where each stone is placed). Details of the data stored in the SRAM 46 are shown in FIG.

  The LCD driver peripheral circuit 48 controls display on the LCD 50 under the control of the CPU 41, and controls the segment pattern unique to the game display device provided on the LCD 50.

  The LCD 50 displays various types of information necessary for playing the Go game. During the game, a board display representing the board surface of the board, a hook display for displaying the number of hooks for each of black stone and white stone, black board There are provided a plurality of buttons for inputting a time display for displaying the time of each white board and an instruction for defining the operation. In addition, a segment pattern suitable for game pattern display of the Go game is provided for the area of the LCD 50 that displays the board.

  The wireless communication I / F 52 performs wireless communication via the antenna 54 under the control of the CPU 41 when a Go game is played against the communication partner.

  The speaker 53 utters a sound under the control of the CPU 41, and is used to output a sound effect or a voice message (such as a comment on a game or an answer to a question).

  The battery 56 is used to supply power to each component so that the game display device can be taken outside and carried around.

  FIG. 4B shows an example of various data stored in the SRAM 46 of the game apparatus 22. Various data shown in FIG. 4B is updated according to the situation with the start of the game (game of Go).

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the SRAM 46 includes a timer counter (TM) 46a, a handicap data (HD) 46b, a trial hit permission flag (SY) 46c, a first / second hand flag 46d, and a hand number flag (BW) 46e. , Score data 46f (the above is used when playing games, watching games, and watching games), trial hit number flag (BWs) 46g, trial hit number data 46h, trial hit score data 46j (above The game score data 46k (the above is used when the game score game is performed in the game score mode) and the like are stored for managing the game of the Go game.

  The timer counter 46a is used for counting (counting) the holding time determined in the setting of the game conditions before the game (details will be described later). The timer counter 46a stores data on the own time and the other party's time. The handicap data 46b stores a handicap (communication) value determined in the setting of the game condition.

  The trial hit permission flag 46c is a flag indicating permission / non-permission of the trial hit (the operation mode in which the operation content is not notified to the opponent game device) set in the game condition setting. The first / second hand flag 46d is a flag indicating whether the first hand (black number) or the second hand (white number) determined in accordance with the setting of the game condition. The hand number flag 46e indicates whether the current batting is black (B) or white (W), and is changed from "0"-"1"-"0" ... for each hand. (For example, the black number is represented by “1”). Processing for the timer counter 46a is controlled in accordance with the values of the first / second hand flag 46d and the number flag 46e.

  The game record data 46f is data relating to each stone constituting the board of the game, and is composed of data composed of a combination of “number, white / black, position” information generated for each start. The trial batting number flag 46g indicates whether the current batting mode in the trial batting mode is black (B) or white (W), and is changed from “0” to “1” to “0”. The The trial hit number data 46h is data indicating the number of starts (numbers) in the trial hit mode.

  The trial hit score data 46j is data relating to each stone constituting the board in the trial hit mode, and is composed of data consisting of “number, white / black, position” in the same manner as the score record data 46f. The game score data 46k stores predicted start data indicating the next start designated by the user in the game score game.

  Although not shown in FIG. 4, the game apparatus 22 may be equipped with a function for inputting voice, a function for inputting character data, and the like.

  FIG. 5 shows the data structure of the member list 36a, the waiting member list 36b, the game record data 36c, and the game record data 36d stored in the database device 36 (or storage device 33) of the Go game service server 10. .

  The member list 36a is pre-registered with information on members who can receive the service provided from the Go-game service server 10, and as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the name, member number, telephone number, rank, etc. Information is registered for each member.

  The waiting-for-game member list 36b is for registering information of members who wish to play and are connected to the Go-go service server 10, and as shown in FIG. Corresponding to the name of the member, information such as membership number, opponent's condition (stage) against the opponent, waiting start time that indicates the time when it entered the waiting state, and game information that indicates the opponent when there is a previously interrupted game Is registered.

  The game record data 36c is information that is registered in the past and is referred to when watching the game record, and as shown in FIG. 5C, the player's name (player (1), game) (2)), game record data, game data indicating a game location that is a key point in the game, and data such as game date and time are registered in association with each other.

  The game score data 36d is registered with information about the game currently being played and is referred to when watching the game. As shown in FIG. 5D, the player's name (player (1), The player (2)), game record data, and additional data including various data related to the game specified during the game are registered in association with each other.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of a format of start data transmitted to the Go game service server 10 when the game device being played starts. As shown in FIG. 6, the start data includes game identification data D1 for identifying the currently played game, number data D2 indicating the number (black number, white number), number data D3 indicating the number of moves, start X coordinate data D4, Y coordinate data D5 indicating the position, time data D6 relating to the holding time, a time out flag D7 for notifying that time has expired, and the like are included. Thereby, for example, data such as “game A, black 37th hand, 14-16th (start position), 36 minutes 52 seconds (remaining time)” is transmitted to the game device of the opponent. .

  Next, the operation of the game system in the present embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart. First, a game between game devices (for example, the game devices 23 and 24) that is played via the communication line network 14 using the Go game service server 10 is referred to as another game device (for example, the game device 22). ) Will be described.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for searching the game device 22 for a game to be watched by the game, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the Go game service server 10 corresponding to the game search by the game device.

  When each of the game devices 23 and 24 starts, the start data as shown in FIG. 6 is transmitted to the Go game service server 10. The Go game service server 10 corresponds to the start data received from the game devices 23 and 24 in the game and registered in the players (1) and (2) of the game score data 36d (FIG. 5 (d)). Are sequentially stored as game data. Similarly, the game score data is sequentially stored for games played between other game devices.

  First, the game device 22 transmits a game watching request to the Go game service server 10 via the communication line network 14 when a game watching currently being performed elsewhere is requested by an operation on the touch panel 44.

  Upon receiving the watching request from the game device 22 (FIG. 8, steps B1 and B2), the Go game service server 10 creates a game list based on the currently played games registered in the game score data 36d. It is generated and transmitted to the game device 22 (step B3). For example, the Go game service server 10 includes the names registered in the players (1) and (2) of the game record data 36d and the member information (for example, ranks) retrieved from the member list 36a based on each name. ) And the number of moves determined by the game record data are generated.

  On the other hand, when the game device 22 receives the game list from the Go game service server 10, the game device 22 displays the game list on the LCD 50 (FIG. 7, step A1). FIG. 9 shows a display example of a game list for watching games. As shown in FIG. 9, in the game list, for each game currently being performed, the players, their ranks, and the number of the games are displayed. The display screen is provided with a key input unit for executing various processes using the game list. In the key input section, the “next page” key and “previous page” key for switching the game contents displayed as the game list, and the “reduced board surface” that shows the game by the actual board instead of showing the player name Key, “Select” key to select a game specified in the game list, “First board” key, “Middle board” key, “End game” to display only a list of games of a specific situation (first board, middle board, last stage) "Key" and a "menu" key for displaying a menu for executing other functions. Key input is performed by touching the detection surface of the touch panel 22b integrated with the display screen of the LCD 22a with a pen-shaped pointer or fingertip.

  For example, when the players “AAAA” and “BBBB” in the game list are designated and the “select” key is designated, the game device 22 corresponds to the Go game service server 10. The game designation of the game is transmitted (step A2).

  When receiving the game designation from the game device 22 (step B4), the game server service server 10 transmits the game data 22 of the designated game stored in the game media data 36d to the game device 22 (step B5). ). When the game device 22 receives the game score data from the Go game service server 10, the game device 22 stores the game score data (game score data) in the SRAM 46, and the board 50 in the game on the LCD 50 based on the game score data. Is displayed (step A3).

  FIG. 10 shows an example of an LCD display screen on which a game board is displayed. As shown in FIG. 10, the LCD display screen is provided with a board display area, a player display area, and a key input unit. In the board display area, the white number is the player “AAAA” (the rank is 3), and the black number is “BBBB” (the rank is 2). In the key input section, a “detail” key for displaying detailed information of the game, a “reduction” key for reducing the board surface to display the state of multiple games at the same time, and displaying a board of another game “Next Page” key, “Previous Page” key, “Menu” key for displaying a menu for executing other functions, and “Game watching” key for starting a game watching are provided. .

  Here, when the start of the game watching is instructed by operating the “game watching” key, the game device 22 transmits a game watching start request to the Go game service server 10 (step A4). When the game play server 10 receives a game start request from the game device 22 (step B8), the game player 22 then operates between the players (players “AAAA” and “BBBB”). A start data transmission process for transmitting start data transmitted / received by the game device) to the game device 22 each time a start is made is executed (step B9).

  While the game device 22 stores the start data transmitted from the Go game service server 10 in the SRAM 46, the game device 22 sequentially displays the stone pattern indicating the start position during the board display shown in FIG. (Step A10) In addition, during the game watching, it is possible to receive a question about the game and receive an explanation, and details thereof will be described later.

  On the other hand, when the “reduced board” key is designated in the game list shown in FIG. 9, the game device 22 transmits a reduced board display request to the Go game service server 10 (step A5). When the game device 22 requests a reduced board display (step B6), the game server service server 10 transmits to the game device 22 the game score data of a plurality of predetermined games stored in the game score data 36d. (FIG. 8, step B7).

  When the game device 22 receives a plurality of game record data from the Go game service server 10, the game device 22 stores the game record data (game record data) in the SRAM 46, and based on the game record data of each game. Then, a plurality of playing boards are displayed on the LCD 50 (step A6).

  FIG. 11 shows an example of a reduced board surface display in which four board surfaces are simultaneously displayed. As shown in FIG. 11, in order to display four board surfaces, an area for displaying one game board surface is reduced compared to the board display shown in FIG. The key input unit in FIG. 11 is the same as that shown in FIG.

  In this way, by displaying multiple boards at the same time, you can see the progress status and the contents of the game that were only known in the game list only with the player, so you can watch it A game can be easily selected. Therefore, it is possible to easily avoid the fact that although watching a game has just begun, it is not interesting, or as soon as it starts to be watched, the game ends and the game itself is not boring.

  If you want to select a game other than the four games displayed on the reduced screen, you can specify the “next page” key or the “previous page” key to reduce the size of the other game. it can. In response to an instruction to the “next page” key or the “previous page” key, the game apparatus 22 transmits a reduced board request to the Go game service server 10 to obtain game score data for other predetermined games. Acquire and display the reduced board of other games.

  Thus, for the game displayed by the reduced board, the details about the game can be displayed. For example, when a “detail” key is operated in a state where one game is designated, the game apparatus 22 displays details of information regarding the designated game based on game record data or player data. (Step A8).

  FIG. 12 shows an example of a screen that displays in detail the game that is the target of watching. In FIG. 12, the reduced board of the designated game, the name and rank of the player, the current number of Agehama, the remaining time of each, the number of times, etc. are displayed. Thus, by displaying the detailed display for the arbitrarily designated game, it can be used as a reference for determining the game to be viewed.

  Here, when the start of the game watching is instructed by operating the “game watching” key (step A9), the game watching is started in the same manner as described above (step A10). When the “reduction” key is instructed during the detailed display, the reduction board surface shown in FIG. 11 is displayed. When the “enlargement” key is instructed, the enlargement board surface shown in FIG. ) Is displayed.

  In this way, when selecting a game to be watched for a game, not only the game list in which the current game players are displayed as shown in FIG. 9 but also the actual game is displayed. The situation can be selected after being displayed and confirmed as shown in FIG. 10, or can be selected after being displayed and confirmed simultaneously on the reduced disk surface.

  Next, a process of receiving a question transmission and explanation regarding a game that is being started as described above will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.

  In the communication game system according to the present embodiment, a user of another game device (or personal computer) serves as a commentator to explain the game being performed between game devices via the Go game service server 10. The user who is transmitting and watching the game with another game device can receive the explanation. In addition to receiving the commentary unilaterally, the commentator can receive an answer by sending a question to the game being watched.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), the game apparatus 23 is the terminal P1, the game apparatus 24 is the terminal P2, and the game is performed between them, and the commentator uses the game apparatus 25 as the terminal B. And Further, it is assumed that the game apparatus 22 is a terminal A and a user using the terminal A is watching a game of the game apparatuses 23 and 24.

  Between the game device 23 and the game device 24, the game is advanced by alternately transmitting the start data to the Go game service server 10 (step C1). Upon receiving the start data from the game device 23 or the game device 24, the Go game service server 10 transmits the start data to the game device of the opponent and the game device 25 (terminal B) used by the commentator , And also to the game device 22 (terminal A) that is watching the game (step C2).

  The commentator operating the game device 25 (terminal B) watches the game in the same manner as the game watching described above, and inputs the game-related comment to the game device 25. The game device 25 transmits the explanation data about the game to the Go game service server 10 (step C3). For example, there are a method of inputting a character string representing the content of the description and transmitting text data of the character string, or a method of inputting sound and transmitting sound data. In the configuration of the game device shown in FIG. 4, the function for inputting character string data and the function for inputting voice are not shown. However, in the game device used by the commentator, for the explanation input. It is assumed that the function is provided. Further, the game device may be realized by a personal computer capable of inputting characters and voice.

  Upon receiving data from the game device 25 (terminal B) operated by the commentator, the Go game service server 10 does not transmit it to the game devices 23 and 24 that are playing the game, but to the terminal A that is watching the game. (Step C4). FIG. 14B shows a state in which the explanation transmitted from the game apparatus 25 is transmitted to the game apparatus 22 via the Go game service server 10.

  On the other hand, the game device 22 (terminal A) that is watching the game receives the game device 23 (terminal P1) and the game device 24 (terminal P2) while watching the game or from the Go game service server 10. A question can be transmitted when there is a question about the explanation or there is something that is not known (step C6). The contents of this question are based on the transmission of text data or voice data in the same manner as in the explanation (the game device 22 is provided with a character input or voice input function in the same manner as the game device 25 used by the commentator. ).

  When the Go game service server 10 receives a question from the game device 22 (terminal A) that is playing the game (step C7), the content of the question is sent to the game device 25 (terminal B) used by the commentator. Transmit (step C8). When the game device 25 (terminal B) receives the question data from the Go game service server 10, the game device 25 (terminal B) displays the content of the question on the screen or outputs the content of the question to the commentator. Notification is made (step C9).

  When an answer to the question is input by the commentator, game device 25 (terminal B) transmits the content of the answer to Go game service server 10 (step C10). The Go game service server 10 transmits the answer obtained from the game device 25 (terminal B) to the game device 22 (terminal A) that has made the question request (step C11).

  In this way, the game device 23 (terminal P1) and the game device 24 (terminal B2) different from the game device 24 (terminal P2) that are playing the game are explained and the contents of the explanation are affected. Can be transmitted to the game device 22 (terminal A) that is watching the game without giving a game.

  In addition, in the game device 22 (terminal A), when there is a question, an answer from the commentator for this question can be obtained by transmitting the question to the Go game service server 10. Therefore, the user can receive the same service as if he / she participated in the large board commentary while at home.

  In the above explanation, it is intended to watch the game being executed in real time, but next, when watching the game based on the game record data recorded for the game played in the past Will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for searching for a game to be viewed in the game device 22 in the game device 22, and FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the Go game service server 10 corresponding to the game score search by the game device.

  The Go game service server 10 stores game record data 36c in the database device 36 as shown in FIG. That is, while the game is being played, the game record data sequentially stored according to the start data as the game record data 36d is added as the game record data 36c after the game is completed. And stored in the database device 36.

  In addition, the game record data is played in the game by the administrator of the Go game service server 10 or a commentator (terminal used by the commentator) who has been given access authority to the database device 36 from the outside. The turn that has become a winning place (key (such as a hand that affects winning or losing)) is set as the winning place data.

  Further, when the player performs a predetermined operation during the game, the game number at that time is notified to the Go game service server 10 by the start data, and can be stored as additional data to the game score data of the game data 36c. In this case, when the game record data is stored as game record data 36c after the game is completed, data indicating the number stored as additional data is stored as game place data. Thereby, when the player himself / herself appreciates his / her game, it is possible to intentionally display the board number of the turn when a predetermined operation is performed.

  As game data, a plurality of moves can be set for one game. Further, not only the hand that affects winning and losing, but also an interesting hand that is effective for learning when playing the game watching may be set as the game place data.

  First, when the game device 22 is requested by an operation on the touch panel 44 to view a game (game record data) registered in the database device 36 of the Go game service server 10, the game device 22 goes through the communication line network 14. A game viewing request is transmitted to 10.

  When receiving the appreciation request from the game device 22 (FIG. 16, steps E1 and E2), the Go game service server 10 generates a game list based on the games played in the past registered in the game record data 36c. And transmitted to the game device 22 (step E3). For example, the Go game service server 10 includes the names registered in the players (1) and (2) of the game record data 36c, and member information (for example, rank) searched from the member list 36a based on each name. Is generated as a match list.

  On the other hand, when the game apparatus 22 receives the game list from the Go game service server 10, the game apparatus 22 displays the game list on the LCD 50 (FIG. 15, step D1). Note that the game list for watching the game is a format in which, for example, the display of the game number is omitted from the game list for watching the game shown in FIG.

  Here, when a game between certain players in the game list is designated (it can be arbitrarily designated by an instruction with a pen), and the “select” key is designated, the game device 22 is provided with the Go game service. The game designation of the corresponding game is transmitted to the server 10 (step D2).

  When receiving the game designation from the game device 22 (step E4), the game server service server 10 transmits the game data of the designated game stored in the game data 36c to the game device 22 (step E5). When the game device 22 receives game data from the Go game service server 10, the game device 22 stores the game data (game game data) in the SRAM 46.

  FIG. 17 shows an example of an LCD display screen on which a game viewing board is displayed (an example of a board display during game watching). As shown in FIG. 17, the LCD display screen for viewing the game includes a board display area and a key input unit. In the key input section, the “Proceed” key for proceeding with each move, the “Return” key for returning each move, and the “Game place” for displaying the board that will be the game location during the game. ”Key,“ Join ”key to make a connection from the middle of the game,“ Trial ”key to make a trial hit without affecting the game data from the middle of the game, a game score prediction game that predicts the next start In addition to the “Guide score” key for performing a game, there is an “Auto Send” key for automatically starting the game at regular intervals without any special operation, and an “End” key for ending the game viewing. Is provided. In the initial state, the board display for viewing the game is assumed to be displayed in a state where no start is performed (a state where no stone pattern is displayed).

  Thereafter, the game can be advanced by operating the keys provided in the key input unit to display the board, that is, to enjoy the game (step D4). Note that processing in the game apparatus 22 when playing the game is described later (FIG. 18).

  On the other hand, when the “reduced board” key is designated in the game list, the game device 22 transmits a reduced board display request to the Go game service server 10 (step D5). When the game device 22 requests the reduced game board display from the game device 22 (FIG. 16, step E6), the game device 22 stores a plurality of predetermined game data stored in the game record data 36c of the database device 36. (Step E7).

  When the game device 22 receives a plurality of game data from the Go game service server 10, the game device 22 stores the game data (game game data) in the SRAM 46, and a plurality of data is stored in the LCD 50 based on the game data of each game. The board surface currently being played is displayed (step D6). Note that the reduced board display for watching games is displayed in the same manner as the reduced board display for watching games shown in FIG. However, even if the initial state is not started at all, it is not a reference when selecting a game to be watched, so game place data added to the game record data (for example, the smallest hand) The board surface indicated by (using data indicating the number) is displayed.

  In this way, by displaying multiple boards at the same time, it is possible to easily check the contents of the game that were only known by the player in the game list, so it is easy to select the game to be watched. it can.

  If you want to select a game other than the four games displayed on the reduced screen, you can specify the “next page” key or the “previous page” key to reduce the size of the other game. it can. The game device 22 acquires game record data for a plurality of other predetermined games by transmitting a reduced board request to the Go game service server 10 in response to an instruction to the “next page” key or “previous page” key. Display the reduced board of other games.

  In this way, when selecting a game to be viewed as a game appreciation, not only use the game list displayed by the player of the game, but also make a selection after confirming multiple items displayed simultaneously on the reduced board Can do.

  In this way, when the game board which is the target of the game watching is specified in the reduced board display (step D7), the game device 22 displays the specified board enlarged and displays the game watching shown in FIG. The board surface for use is displayed (step D8).

  Hereinafter, the game data of the designated game (including game data 46f and game place data 46m) is stored in the SRAM 46, and the key provided in the key input unit is operated based on the game data. The game can be advanced to display the board, that is, to enjoy the game (step D9).

  Next, the game viewing process executed by the game apparatus 22 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the processing in the game device when playing a game.

  When the “first move” key is instructed when the game appreciation screen shown in FIG. 17 is displayed (step F1), the game device 22 executes the next game based on the game record data stored in the SRAM 46. The stone pattern corresponding to the start of is displayed at a predetermined position (step F2). When the “return to one hand” key is instructed (step F3), the stone pattern of the last displayed starting stone is deleted (step F4). Accordingly, the user can arbitrarily advance the game by operating the “first move” key and the “return one key” key, or return the situation and see the game situation again. When the “first move” key and the “return one key” key are continuously pressed by a pen or the like, the stone pattern corresponding to the next start is continuously displayed at a high speed.

  When the “game place” key is instructed (step F5), the game device 22 refers to the game place data 46m of the SRAM 46, and uses the game score data 46f to determine the board in the turn indicating the game place. To display. As the game place data, a plurality of numbers can be set in advance, and when the “game place” key is designated, the display can be sequentially switched to the board of the next game place. As a result, it is not necessary to proceed from the beginning in order, and it is possible to concentrate on the (interesting) board surface that is useful for viewing the game.

  In this way, for the game viewing board arbitrarily displayed by each key operation, it is possible to perform a test hit from the middle of the board by an instruction to the “trial hit” key.

  For example, suppose you want to think about what will change when you take another action other than the actual procedure of the game record in a certain phase of watching the game. In such a case, it is difficult to read the changes in the head, and there is a request to actually place the stones in such a case. In such cases, trial strikes should be made without affecting the original game record data. Can do.

  When the “trial hit” key is instructed (step F9), the game apparatus 22 enters the trial hit mode, how many trials of the game you are currently viewing have entered the trial strike, and the current board surface and the current status such as Agehama Remember the situation. In addition to the game record buffer (game record data 46f) holding the game record data currently being viewed, a dedicated game record buffer (test game record data 46j) is prepared in the SRAM 46.

  In the trial hit mode, you can start anytime from the middle of watching the game, and you can think about another start by returning your hand by operating the “first move” key or the “return one” key ( Step F10). In this case, the game record data that was originally the object of the game appreciation is not changed, but is stored as test game record data 46j in a newly prepared game record buffer.

  In this way, when the trial hit is sufficiently considered, the end of the trial hit is instructed. The game device 22 reproduces the situation at the time of watching the game (current board surface, agehama, etc.) stored when the game mode is changed to the test hit mode so that it can return to the game watching.

  In this way, in the trial hit executed by the operation of the “trial hit” key, the data inputted by the start is stored as trial hit mode data 46h in the SRAM 46 as trial hit mode data, and after the trial hit is finished, the original game score data Since the board surface based on 46f can be displayed, trial hitting can be performed without affecting the game score data for the original game.

  If the “game score hit” key is pressed during the game viewing (step F7), the game device 22 shifts to the game score guess mode for executing the game score guess game. That is, in the game score guessing game, it is determined whether or not the predicted next start is correct, and the result is notified (step F8).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the game score game process that can be executed while watching the game on the game device.

  If the execution of the game score guessing game is instructed by operating the “game score guessing” key during the game appreciation, the game apparatus 22 does not immediately display the next start unlike the normal game score appreciation. Requesting the next start to be input (step G1). When the next starting position is predicted in response to this request and the board display is instructed, the game apparatus 22 stores the starting data at the instructed position in the SRAM 46 as score record data 46k (step G2). .

  Further, the game device 22 compares the next start in the actual battle stored in the game game record data 46f with the expected start stored in the game score data 46k, and whether or not both of the starts are the same. That is, it is determined whether or not the answer is correct (step G3). Here, if the answer is correct, the game apparatus 22 displays the next start that was correct in the display on the board (step G5).

  On the other hand, if the predicted start is wrong, the game apparatus 22 requests to input the predicted start again (step G1). If the next start cannot be predicted and an instruction is given to surrender, the game apparatus 22 displays the next hand and proceeds to the next step.

  If the predicted start is wrong, you can enter the expected start repeatedly until you get the correct answer, or you can't move forward, or if you make a mistake once or a predetermined number of times, It is also possible to display the next start and advance to the next step.

  In this way, by playing the game score guessing game, you can realize the process of thinking about the next hand one by one, so rather than just watching the game score where you only see the board where the position where it was started is displayed, More proactively, each individual will use his head to predict the next hand. Therefore, even if the same station is being viewed, the learning effect is much higher than when simply viewing the game record. In particular, when playing a game record game, it is effective to use a game record of a strong person such as a game between professionals.

  In the above description, a case where a Go game is played between game devices connected via the Go game service server 10 and the communication line network 14 has been described. The present invention can also be applied to other games in which data for advancing data alternately between players is input.

  In addition, the game devices 22, 23, 24, and 25, which are dedicated Go game terminals for playing games, are mainly described. However, the personal computer 18 is caused to execute a program that realizes the functions of the game device described above. Thus, the personal computer 18 can be used as a game device.

The block diagram which shows the structural example of the communication system using the game device in this embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electronic circuit of Go game service server 10 in this embodiment. The figure which shows the structure (game device) of the member side connected via the public network 16. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electronic circuit of the game device used as a dedicated terminal of the Go game in this embodiment. The figure which shows the data structure of the member list 36a stored in the database apparatus 36 of the Go game service server 10, the game waiting member list 36b, the game data 36c, and the game data 36d in the game. The figure which shows an example of the format of the start data transmitted to the Go game service server. The flowchart which shows the process sequence which searches the game which becomes the object of game watching in the game device 22. FIG. The flowchart which shows the process sequence of Go game service server 10 corresponding to the game search by a game device. The figure which shows the example of a display of the game list | wrist for game watching. The figure which shows an example of the LCD display screen on which the board for game watching was displayed. The figure which shows an example of the reduction | decrease board surface display by which four board surfaces were displayed simultaneously. The figure which shows an example of the screen displayed in detail about the game used as the watching target. The flowchart which shows about the process which receives the transmission of the question regarding the game in game watching, and the commentary. The figure for demonstrating the relationship between Go game service server 10 during game watching, and each game device (terminal). The flowchart which shows the process sequence which searches the game which becomes the object of game appreciation in the game device 22. FIG. The flowchart which shows the process sequence of the go game service server 10 corresponding to the game score search by a game device. The figure which shows an example of the LCD display screen on which the board surface for game viewing was displayed. The flowchart which shows the process in the game device in the case of performing game viewing. The flowchart which shows the process of the game score guessing game which can be performed during game viewing in the game device.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Go game service server 12 ... Service provider 14 ... Communication network 18 ... Personal computer 22, 23, 24 ... Game device 22a ... LCD (liquid crystal display)
22b ... Touch panel 22c ... Antenna 30 ... CPU
31 ... Telephone communication unit 32 ... Communication unit 33 ... Storage device 33a ... Go game program 34 ... Recording medium 35 ... Memory 36 ... Database device 36a ... Member list 36b ... Player list member list 36c ... Game record data 36d ... Game record data 38 ... Modular jack 39 ... Telephone 40 ... Modem 41 ... CPU
42 ... ROM
44 ... Touch panel 46 ... SRAM
48 ... LCD driver peripheral circuit 50 ... LCD
52 ... Wireless communication I / F
53 ... Speaker 54 ... Antenna 55 ... Timer 56 ... Battery

Claims (7)

In a server device for playing a game between devices connected via a communication means,
Data receiving means for receiving data transmitted from each device as the game played between the devices connected via the communication means progresses;
Storage means for storing the contents of the game based on the data received by the data receiving means;
Game content transmission means for transmitting the content of the corresponding game played stored in the storage means to a device other than the device that is playing the game;
Explanation transmission means for receiving information representing explanation of the contents of the game from a specific apparatus that has transmitted the contents of the game by the game contents transmission means, and transmitting the information to a device other than the apparatus that is playing the game A server apparatus comprising: A question transmission unit that receives information representing a question about the content of the game from the device that has transmitted the content of the game by the game content transmission unit, and transmits the information to the specific device;
An answer transmission for receiving information representing an answer from the specific device with respect to the information representing the question transmitted by the question transmitting means and transmitting the information representing the question received by the question transmitting means to the device that has transmitted the information. The server apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: means. In a game device for playing a game with a server device interposed between other devices connected via communication means,
Watching request means for requesting the server device to watch a specific game played between other devices connected via communication means;
Receiving means for receiving, from the server device, data transmitted from each device that is playing the game with the progress of the specific game that requested watching by the watching request unit;
Status display means for displaying the status of the game, based on the data received by the receiving means;
Comment receiving means for receiving, from the server device, information representing a comment on the specific game that requested watching by the watching request means;
Question transmission means for transmitting to the server device information representing a question about the specific game that requested the watching by the watching request means;
A game apparatus, comprising: an answer receiving unit configured to receive information representing an answer to the information representing the question transmitted by the question transmitting unit from the server device. In a server device for playing a game between devices connected via a communication means,
Storage means for storing the contents of a plurality of game games, including a game played between devices;
Important point position adding means for adding information indicating a position in the middle of the game as a key point to the contents of the game played stored in the storage means;
Game content transmission means for transmitting the contents of the corresponding game stored in the storage means to the device that has requested the appreciation of the contents of the game, including the information added by the location adding means. A server apparatus comprising: In a game device for playing a game with a server device interposed between other devices connected via communication means,
Viewing request means for requesting the server device to view a specific game among a plurality of games stored in the server device;
Receiving means for receiving, from the server device, the content of a specific game that has been requested to be watched by the watch requesting means together with information indicating a position in the middle of the game that is a key point added to the content of the game;
An input means for inputting an instruction for controlling the progress of the game content received by the receiving means;
Display means for displaying a game situation according to an instruction input by the input means based on the content of the game played by the receiving means;
When the display of the position in the middle of the game is instructed by the input means, the display means displays the game situation at the corresponding position according to the information indicating the position of the important point added to the contents of the game. Display control means to display by,
A game apparatus comprising: A prediction input means for inputting a prediction of a game situation when an instruction to proceed next is input by the input means;
A determination means for determining whether or not the expected game situation input by the prediction input means is the same as the game situation in the case where an instruction to advance the next progression is input by the input means;
When it is determined by the determination means that the game situation is the same, the display means displays the game situation according to the instruction to proceed the next step by the input means, and it is determined that the game situation is not the same. 6. The game apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a control means for causing the prediction input means to input a prediction of the game situation again. Progress data input means for inputting data for advancing the game from the game situation displayed by the display means;
In accordance with the data input by the progress data input means, a game game means for progressing the game, and
Replay means for returning the game situation of the game played by the game means to the game situation before the data is inputted by the progress data input means and displaying the game situation by the display means. The game device according to claim 6.

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