JP4602745B2 - PROGRAM, INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM, AND GAME DEVICE - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game apparatus or the like that selects a character from a plurality of characters, forms a player team, and executes a game.

  Conventionally, in a team sports game such as soccer or baseball, a team consisting of a plurality of players is played as a unit (match). At this time, as a method of organizing a player team operated by the player, all players constituting the team are played by the player. And a method in which the computer automatically selects at least some players.

As a method for the player to select all players, for example, there is a virtual team organization game system using the Internet as disclosed in Patent Document 1. In such a system, a member (player) arbitrarily selects actual (real) players as many as the number of teams to form a unique virtual team. This virtual team can be replaced by players at any time. Then, the performance evaluation of this organized team is judged in real time based on the actual evaluation of each player and transmitted to the members. Members can organize a team completely according to their own preferences, know the evaluation of the team in real time, and feel as if they have become the team manager.
Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-239231

  On the other hand, in the method in which the computer automatically selects at least some players, a predetermined number of players are selected from a plurality of characters prepared as candidates in advance, and a team is formed by the selected players. At this time, if the players are selected completely at random, the teams will not be organized, and the atmosphere of a gathered team will not be wiped off. In the case of a team sport game, it is often desirable to organize a team with an emphasis on the characteristics of the entire team rather than the individuality of each player.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and realizes the formation of a player team in which the player's intention is reflected in the characteristics of the entire team and the touch of the selected players is varied. The purpose is that.

The first invention for solving the above-described problems is
From the n characters (however, n characters are selected from the n characters whose degree of each predetermined property element (for example, “parameter” in the embodiment) for defining the character properties of each character) is preset in the computer. A program (for example, the game program 410 in FIG. 6) for organizing a player team by selecting characters> m, and n and m are both 2 or more,
Manual selection means (for example, the operation input unit 100, the team formation unit 212 in FIG. 6; FIG. 9) that selects x characters (where m> x ≧ 1) from the n characters according to the player's operation input. Step S1),
A property element determination means for determining a property element to be used as a reference when selecting a character that forms a player team from the plurality of types of property elements (for example, team organization unit 212 in FIG. 6; step T3 in FIG. 10). ,
Focusing on the degree of the property element determined by the property element determining means, the manual selection based on the difference between the character element selected by the manual selection means and the degree of the property element determined by the property element determining means. Automatic selection means (for example, team organization unit 212 in FIG. 6; steps T5 to T23 in FIG. 10) for selecting characters necessary for the organization of the player team from characters other than the character selected by the means;
Team organization means for organizing a player team with the character selected by the manual selection means and the character selected by the automatic selection means (for example, team organization unit 212 in FIG. 6; step T25 in FIG. 10);
As a program for causing the computer to function.

The thirteenth invention
M characters (n> m, where n and m are both 2 or more) out of n characters whose degree of each of the predetermined types of property elements for defining the property of each character is preset. A game device (for example, the home game device 1200 of FIG. 6) that organizes a player team and executes a game by selecting the characters
Manual selection means for selecting an x character (where m> x ≧ 1) from the n characters in accordance with a player's operation input;
A property element determining means for determining a property element to be used as a reference when selecting a character that forms a player team from the plurality of types of property elements;
Focusing on the degree of the property element determined by the property element determining means, the manual selection based on the difference between the character element selected by the manual selection means and the degree of the property element determined by the property element determining means. Automatic selection means for selecting the remaining characters necessary for the formation of the player team from the characters other than the character selected by the means;
Team organization means for organizing a player team by the character selected by the manual selection means and the character selected by the automatic selection means;
It is a game device provided with.

  According to the first or thirteenth aspect, m characters are selected from a plurality of characters in which the degrees of the predetermined types of property elements are preset, and the player team is formed. That is, an x character is manually selected (player selection) in accordance with the player's operation input, and a property element to be used as a reference for selecting a character is determined from a plurality of types of property elements and manually selected. The remaining characters are automatically selected based on the difference from the determined degree of the characteristic element of the character. Then, a player team is formed by the manually selected x character and the automatically selected character.

  In other words, the remaining characters are automatically selected based on the difference from the degree of certain characteristic elements of the manually selected characters, and the player team is formed. At this time, when a character having a small difference from the degree of a certain property element of the manually selected character is selected as the automatically selected character, for example, the manually selected character and its certain property are approximated (similar E) The character will be selected. Therefore, the formation of a player team having the above-mentioned certain property of the manually selected character as the characteristics of the entire team, that is, reflecting the player's intention is realized.

  Here, the property elements include elements defining “personality” such as “justice” and “kindness”, “compatibility” with other characters, “agility”, “agility”, “attack power” There is an element that defines “ability”. For example, when “justice” is determined as a character element that is a reference for automatic character selection, and the degree of “justice” of the manually selected character is “strong”, “justice” is “ A “strong” character is automatically selected, and a team of players having characteristics such as “strong sense of justice” is formed as a whole team.

  Further, even if the manually selected character is the same, if the determined property element is different, the remaining automatically selected characters are different. For this reason, for example, by randomly determining the property elements, it is possible to form a player team having diversity in the constituent characters while maintaining certain characteristics as a whole team.

In this case, as the second invention,
Among the n characters, there is a preset manual selection target character,
The manual selection unit may be a program for causing the computer to function so as to select an x character from the manual selection target characters in accordance with an operation input of a player.

  According to the second aspect, an x body character is manually selected from preset manual selection target characters in accordance with a player's operation input.

As a third invention, the program of the first or second invention is
It may be a program for causing the computer to function so that x = 1.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, x = 1. That is, one character is selected from the n characters in accordance with the player's operation input, and the remaining character is selected based on the degree of the property element determined as the reference for automatic character selection of the selected character. (M-1) A body character is automatically selected. Therefore, for the player, by selecting one character from a plurality of characters, the player team can be automatically organized according to the properties of the selected character.

As a fourth invention, the program of any one of the first to third inventions is provided.
A character having a degree satisfying a given approximation condition, which is a condition that approximates the degree of the property element determined by the property element determination unit of the character selected by the manual selection unit. May be a program for causing the computer to function so as to select a character so that it is selected with higher accuracy than a character that does not satisfy the approximate condition.

  According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the automatic selection of the character does not satisfy the approximation condition for the character having a degree satisfying the given approximation condition with respect to the degree of the determined property element of the manually selected character. The selection is performed with higher accuracy than the character. That is, a character that is similar (similar) to a manually selected character is automatically selected with higher accuracy than a character that is not approximate (similar). Therefore, the proportion of automatically selected characters that include characters whose characteristics are similar to those of the manually selected characters increases. For this reason, as the characteristics of the entire team, the certain properties of the manually selected characters are strongly increased. The reflected player team is formed.

In this case, as a fifth invention,
A level indicating the level of the predetermined ability is set in advance for each character.
A program for causing the computer to function so that the automatic selection means selects a character whose level satisfies a given high level condition by making the approximation condition stricter than a character that does not satisfy the high level condition. It is also good.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the character that does not satisfy the high level condition is determined by the automatic selection of the character in which the level indicating the level of the predetermined ability preset for each character satisfies the given high level condition. The approximation conditions are made stricter than the above. Therefore, among the automatically selected characters, a higher level character has a higher percentage of characters that are similar to a manually selected character and a character similar to the certain property than a lower level character.

Moreover, as a sixth invention, the program according to any one of the first to fourth inventions,
A level indicating the level of the predetermined ability is set in advance for each character.
It may be a program for causing the computer to function as variable means for varying the accuracy or number of characters of each level according to the level.

  According to the sixth aspect of the invention, the accuracy or number for selecting the character of each level is varied according to the level of each character. By changing the accuracy or number of characters to be selected at each level, the number of characters at a specific level included in the automatically selected characters can be changed. In general, the higher the proportion of high-level characters, the higher the level of the entire player team. For this reason, for example, by changing the accuracy or number according to the player level, it is possible to realize formation of a player team at a level corresponding to the player level.

As a seventh invention, the program according to any one of the first to sixth inventions,
A level indicating the level of the predetermined ability is set in advance for each character.
The automatic selection means is
Higher level character selection means (for example, team organization unit 212 in FIG. 6) for selecting a y-type character (where (mx)> y ≧ 1) from characters whose level satisfies a given upper level condition; Steps T5 to T17) of FIG.
Selecting the remaining characters necessary for the formation of the player team from the characters that do not satisfy the upper level condition;
Thus, a program for causing the computer to function may be used.

  According to the seventh aspect of the invention, in the automatic character selection, a y-type character is selected from characters whose level satisfies a given upper level condition, and the remaining characters are selected from characters that do not satisfy the level condition. Selected and done.

In this case, as an eighth invention,
Causing the computer to function so that the property element determining means includes a higher-level character determining means for determining a plurality of property elements that serve as a reference for selecting a y-type character by the upper-level character selecting means;
The upper level character selecting means causes the computer to function to select a y-type character based on each of the plurality of property elements determined by the higher level character determining means;
It may be a program for

  According to the eighth aspect of the invention, a plurality of property elements that serve as a reference for selecting the y body character are determined, and based on each of the determined plurality of property elements, a y body character that satisfies the upper level condition is determined. Selected. That is, among the automatically selected characters, the upper level characters are selected based on a plurality of property elements. For this reason, for example, by selecting a character with a small difference in the degree of each of the manually selected character and the plurality of properties described above, the formation of a player team that more strongly reflects the properties of the manually selected character is realized. .

Furthermore, in this case, as the ninth invention,
The manual selection means, the property element determination means, the automatic selection means, and the team organization means are controlled so as to organize a player team, and a game is executed by the player team organized by the organization process. , Causing the computer to function as game progress control means (for example, the game calculation unit 210 in FIG. 6; steps S3 to S11 in FIG. 9) for organizing a new player team for each new game and progressing the game,
Based on the result of the previous game, y changing means for changing y, which is the number of characters selected by the higher-level character selection means when the next player team is formed (for example, team formation unit 212 in FIG. 6; Causing the computer to function as step T1) of FIG.
It may be a program for

  According to the eighth aspect of the invention, the organization process for organizing the player team and the execution of the game by the player team organized by the organization process are repeatedly performed, and a new player team is organized for each new game. As the game progresses, based on the result of the previous game, y, which is the number of characters selected from the characters that satisfy the upper level condition, is changed when the next player team is formed.

  That is, for each game, the number y of upper-level character selections is varied based on the previous game result, and a new player team is formed. In general, the higher the ratio of characters at higher levels, the higher the team as a whole. For this reason, for example, when the winning rate or clear rate is high as a previous game result, the level of the player team is such that the difficulty level of the game is indirectly increased by decreasing y and decreasing the player team level. Adjustment is possible.

As a tenth invention, the program according to any one of the first to ninth inventions,
The character satisfying a given non-approximation condition is a condition in which the degree of the property element with respect to the degree of the property element determined by the property element determination unit of the character selected by the manual selection unit is a condition that the degree is not approximated When included in the player team organized by the organizing means, the game progresses by changing a predetermined ability parameter set in advance for the character satisfying the non-approximation condition when the game progresses by the player team. A program for causing the computer to function as non-approximate character ability changing means (for example, the game calculation unit 210 in FIG. 6) may be used.

  According to the tenth aspect of the invention, the organized player team includes characters that satisfy the given non-approximation condition for the degree of the property element with respect to the determined property element degree of the manually selected character. In this case, when the game progresses, a predetermined ability parameter that is set in advance for a character that satisfies this non-approximate condition is changed and the game proceeds.

  A character that satisfies this non-approximate condition, that is, a character that does not approximate (or does not resemble) a manually selected character, is a character that does not match the characteristics of the entire player team. By making adjustments that cause a negative factor for the entire team, such as increasing the probability, the formation of a player team having a happening element unique to automatic organization is realized.

As an eleventh invention, the program according to any one of the first to tenth inventions,
Paying attention to the degree of the property element determined by the property element determination means, the selection candidate character based on the difference between the degree of the property element determined by the property element determination means of the character selected by the manual selection means Selection candidate character determination means (for example, team organization unit 212 in FIG. 6),
Second manual selection means for selecting a character from the selection candidate characters determined by the selection candidate character selection means in accordance with the player's operation input (for example, the operation input unit 100 and the team organization unit 212 in FIG. 6);
Function the computer as
The automatic selection means selects the remaining characters necessary for the formation of the player team from the characters other than the character selected by the manual selection means and the character selected by the second manual selection means,
The team organization means organizes a player team with the character selected by the manual selection means, the character selected by the second manual selection means, and the character selected by the automatic selection means;
Thus, a program for causing the computer to function may be used.

  According to the eleventh aspect, the selection candidate character is determined based on the difference between the manually selected character and the determined degree of the characteristic element, and the player's operation is selected from the determined selection candidate character. The character is manually selected according to the input. Then, the remaining characters necessary for the formation of the player team are automatically selected from the characters other than the manually selected characters, and the player team is formed by the manually selected characters and the automatically selected characters.

  The twelfth invention is a computer-readable information storage medium (for example, the storage unit 400 in FIG. 6) storing any one of the first to eleventh programs.

  Here, the “information storage medium” is a storage medium such as a hard disk, MO, CD-ROM, DVD, memory card, or IC memory that can be read by a computer. Therefore, according to the twelfth aspect, by causing the computer to read the information stored in the information storage medium and executing the arithmetic processing, the same effects as the first to eleventh aspects can be achieved. it can.

  According to the present invention, formation of a player team is realized in which the player's intention is reflected in the characteristics of the entire team and the selection of each player is varied.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, a case where a baseball game is executed on a home-use game apparatus will be described. However, embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited thereto.

[Game device]
FIG. 1 is a schematic external view of a consumer game device to which the present invention is applied. As shown in the figure, a consumer game device 1200 includes a main device 1220, a game controller 1210 having direction keys 1212 and button switches 1214 for a player to input a game operation, and a display 1230 having a speaker 1232. Prepare. The game controller 1210 is connected to the main device 1220, and the display 1230 is connected to the main device 1220 by a cable 1202 capable of transmitting image signals and sound signals.

  Game information including programs and data necessary for the main unit 1220 to perform game processing is stored in, for example, a CD-ROM 1240, a memory card 1252, and an IC card 1254, which are information storage media detachable from the main unit 1220. Has been. Alternatively, game information or the like may be acquired from an external device by connecting to the communication line N via the communication device 1224 included in the main device 1220. Here, the communication line N means a communication path through which data can be exchanged. That is, the communication line N is meant to include a communication network such as a telephone communication network, a cable network, and the Internet in addition to a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection and a LAN using Ethernet (registered trademark). The communication method is not limited to wired / wireless.

  The main unit 1220 includes a reading unit for an information storage medium such as a control unit 1222 equipped with a memory such as a CPU, ROM, and RAM, and a CD-ROM 1240, for example. The main device 1220 executes various game processes based on the game information read from the CD-ROM 1240 and the operation signal from the game controller 1210, and generates a game screen image signal and a game sound signal. Then, the generated image signal and sound signal are output to the display 1230, a game screen is displayed on the display 1230, and a game sound is output from the speaker 1232. The player enjoys a baseball game by operating the game controller 1210 while watching the game screen displayed on the display 1230 and listening to the game sound output from the speaker 1232.

[Principle of team formation]
In the baseball game of the present embodiment, a player team operated by the player and a COM team automatically controlled by a computer face each other. This battle is performed a plurality of times, and each team is reorganized for each battle. In this embodiment, a mini-game is performed for each battle by the captain character selected by the player (captain of the player team), and each team is organized using the mini-game result and the battle result as one of the knitting criteria. Is done.

  Here, the mini-game is a game that also serves as baseball training. For example, a batting minigame that performs free batting on a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of pitching as a batter and competes for the strength and direction of the hitting ball, the number of home runs, etc., and passes a pitching area designated as a pitcher To start or throw a check ball, a defensive mini game to catch a hit ball as a fielder and send it to a designated baseball, start from the home base, go around the diamond while avoiding touchout There is a running game mini-game aiming at survival.

  Each team is constituted by a predetermined number M of characters selected from a plurality of (many) characters (player characters) prepared in advance. Each team includes one captain who leads the team. However, the characters belonging to each team do not overlap.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the plurality of characters prepared in advance are classified into a captain character that can be a captain and other sub-characters. The sub character is further divided into a sub A character and a sub B character. This classification is based on the baseball ability set for each character, and is a captain character, a sub-A character, and a sub-B character in descending order of level (high order).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 3, one character selected from the captain character group becomes the captain of each team. Specifically, for the player team, the character selected by the player (player selection) becomes the captain, and for the COM team, the character automatically selected by the computer from the captain character group excluding the player team's captain, Become a captain.

Further, the remaining characters excluding the captain of each team are automatically selected from the sub character group by the computer. In particular, characters of a predetermined number N ₁ is selected from the sub A character group is selected from the sub-B group of characters character of a predetermined number N ₂ is the total _{N (= N 1 + N 2} = M from the entire sub character group -1) character is selected. The selection numbers N ₁ and N ₂ are determined based on the game results and the mini game results so far.

  That is, each team is composed of one captain selected from the captain characters and a predetermined number N of characters selected from the sub characters.

  In addition, for each character, values (degrees) of a plurality of types of parameters are set in advance. A parameter is an element that forms a character's individuality (property element that defines the character). Parameters related to “ability”, and parameters related to “ability” such as “degree of agility”, “agility”, and “heavy shoulder”. Each team is organized based on the set values of these parameters set for each character.

[Team formation procedure]
The formation procedure of each team will be described in detail. As for the team, (1) a player team is formed, and then (2) a battle team that is a COM team that battles the player team is formed.

(1) Player Team Organization FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a player team organization procedure. First, as shown in FIG. 5A, one character is selected (manual selection) from the captain character group by the player, and this selected character is set as the captain of the player team.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5B, a predetermined number N of characters are automatically selected from the sub character group by the computer. Specifically, a predetermined number N ₁ characters are selected from the sub A character group, and N ₂ (= N−N ₁ ) characters are selected from the sub B character group.

  More specifically, a character is selected from the sub A character group as follows. That is, one parameter is randomly selected from a plurality of types of parameters whose values are set for each character. Next, the sub A characters are sorted (rearranged) according to the set value of the selected parameter (first selected parameter). A predetermined range including (approximating) the set value of the first selection parameter of the captain is set as the first selection range.

  FIG. 5B shows a case where “justice” is selected as the first selection parameter, and the sub-A characters are sorted according to the set value of “justice”. The value of “justice” for each character is set as an integer value from “1” to “10”. The first selection range is a range where the difference from the set value “8” of the captain “justice” is “−1” to “+1”, that is, a range “7” to “9”. The difference range for determining the first selection range is not limited to this, but may be other values, may be equal to the set value, or may be greater than or less than the set value.

Subsequently, one parameter different from the first selection parameter is randomly selected from the plurality of types of parameters, and the value of the selected parameter (second selection parameter) is randomly selected. Next, the sub-A characters in the first selection range are sorted according to the setting value of the second selection parameter. A predetermined range including the value (selection value) of the selected second selection parameter is set as the second selection range. Thereafter, from among the sub A character of this second selection, the character of a predetermined number N ₂ is randomly selected.

  FIG. 5B shows a case where “compatibility with the captain” is selected as the second selection parameter and “7” is selected as the value thereof, and the sub-A character in the first selection range is This is sorted according to the setting value of “compatibility with captain”. The “compatibility with the captain” is set as an integer value from “1” to “10”. Of the sub-A characters in the first selection range, the difference from the selection value “7” is in the range “−3” to “+3”, that is, the range “4” to “10” is the second selection range. ing. In addition, the range tooth | gear of the difference which determines a 2nd selection range is not restricted to this, Other values may be sufficient, It is good also as a selection value, It is good also as selection value or less.

Therefore, in this case, the sub-A character has a predetermined number N _{1 that} satisfies the condition that “sense of justice” is “high (strong)” similar to the captain and the compatibility with the captain is “relatively good”. A character is selected.

A character is selected from the sub-B character group as follows. That is, the sub B characters are sorted according to the setting value of the first selection parameter. Next, the selection probability (selection accuracy) is determined for each of the sub-B characters based on the set value of the first selection parameter. Specifically, it is determined that a character whose set value of the first selection parameter matches the set value of the captain has a higher (higher) selection probability than a character that does not match. Then, in accordance with the determined selection probabilities, characters of a predetermined number N ₂ is selected from among the sub-B characters.

  In FIG. 6B, the first selection parameter is “sense of justice”, and the sub-B characters are sorted according to the set value of “sense of justice”. The selection probability of each character is determined so that the character that matches the captain's set value “8” does not match, that is, is higher than characters other than “8”.

  Here, the selection probability is determined so that the setting value of the first selection parameter is larger than the character that does not match the character that matches the setting value of the first selection parameter of the captain, but includes the setting value of the captain. The selection probability of a character within a predetermined range (approximate) may be determined to be larger than that of a character outside the predetermined range.

Therefore, from the sub-B characters, similar to the captain "justice" and "relatively high" percentage to a predetermined number N ₂ rich character a character is selected.

Thus, one of the character selected by the player from among the captain character groups and captain, and the sub A predetermined number N ₁ which is selected from the group of characters character selected from among the sub-B group of characters by the character a predetermined number N _2, the player's team is organized.

(B) Competitor Team Organization FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the procedure for organizing the opponent team. The battle team is organized in substantially the same procedure as the player team, and all players including the captain are automatically selected by the computer, which is different from the formation of the player team.

  First, as shown in FIG. 6A, one character is randomly selected from the captain character group excluding the captain of the player team (captain character selected by the player) to be the captain of the battle team.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5B, a predetermined number N of characters are automatically selected from the sub character group excluding the characters belonging to the player team by the computer. That is, as in the case of the player team, the character of a predetermined number N ₁ is selected from the sub A character group from the sub-B group of characters of a predetermined number N ₂ character is selected. Here, the selection numbers N ₁ and N ₂ from the sub A character group and the sub B character group are the same as the number of player teams, but they may be different.

  Specifically, the sub A characters that do not belong to the player team are sorted according to the set value of the first selection parameter. A predetermined range including the set value of the captain of the battle team is set as a third selection range (corresponding to the first selection range at the time of player team organization). Here, if the setting value of each parameter is different for each captain character, the setting value of the first selection parameter is different between the captain of the player team and the captain of the battle team. For this reason, the first selection range at the time of player team organization is different from the third selection range at the time of competition team organization.

Next, the sub-A characters in the third selection range are sorted according to the setting value of the second selection parameter, and the predetermined range including the selection value of the second selection parameter is changed to the fourth selection range (the first selection time in the player team organization). Equivalent to 2 selection ranges). Then, from among the sub-A character in the fourth selection, character of the predetermined number N ₂ is randomly selected.

  In FIG. 5B, the sub-A characters excluding the characters belonging to the player team are sorted according to the “justice” set value, and the captain's first selection parameter “justice” is set to “2”. The difference is in the range of “−1” to “+1”, that is, the range of “1” to “3” is the third selection range. Then, the sub-A characters in the third selection range are sorted according to the setting value of the “compatibility with the captain” that is the second selection parameter, and the difference from the selection value “7” is in the range of “−3” to “+3”. That is, the range of “4” to “10” is the fourth selection range.

Further, the sub-B characters that do not belong to the player team are sorted according to the set value of the first selection parameter. Next, the selection probability is determined for each of the sub B characters based on the set value of the first selection parameter. Specifically, the selection probability is determined so that the set value of the first selection parameter is high for characters that match the set value of the battle team captain and low for other characters. Then, in accordance with the determined selection probability from among the sub-B characters, characters of a predetermined number N ₂ is selected.

  In FIG. 5B, the sub-B characters excluding the characters belonging to the player team are sorted according to the set value of “sense of justice” as the first selection parameter. The selection probability of each character is determined to be higher than characters that do not match, that is, characters other than “2”, for characters that match the set value “2” of the captain.

  Here, as in the case of the player team organization, the sub-character is selected based on the setting values of the first selection parameter and the second selection parameter, but is selected based on the setting values of different types of parameters. It's also good.

In this way, with the character selected from the captain character as the captain, the predetermined number N ₁ selected from the sub-A characters and the predetermined number N ₂ selected from the sub-B characters. A battle team is organized.

  Then, the organized player team and the battle team face each other. In the present embodiment, a plurality of battles are performed, and each team is reorganized for each battle. At this time, regarding the player team, the captain is fixed, and the remaining characters are automatically selected and organized. For the battle team, all characters including the captain are automatically selected and organized.

[Function configuration]
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the consumer game device 1200 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the consumer game device 1200 functionally includes an operation input unit 100, a processing unit 200, an image display unit 320, a sound output unit 330, and a storage unit 400. Is done.

  The operation input unit 100 receives an operation instruction from the player and outputs an operation signal corresponding to the operation to the processing unit 200. This function is realized by, for example, a button switch, lever, dial, mouse, keyboard, various sensors, and the like. In FIG. 1, the game controller 1210 corresponds to this.

  The processing unit 200 performs various operations such as overall control of the home game device 1200, game progress, and image generation. This function is realized by, for example, an arithmetic device such as a CPU (CISC type, RISC type), ASIC (gate array, etc.) or a control program thereof. In FIG. 1, a CPU or the like mounted on the control unit 1222 corresponds to this.

  The processing unit 200 is mainly based on a game calculation unit 210 that performs calculation processing related to the execution of the game, and various data obtained by the processing of the game calculation unit 210 from a given viewpoint such as a virtual camera. The image generation unit 220 generates an image in the virtual three-dimensional space (game space), and the sound generation unit 230 generates a game sound such as a sound effect or BGM.

  The game calculation unit 210 executes various game processes based on an operation signal input from the operation input unit 100, game information (program and data) read from the storage unit 400, and the like. As game processing, for example, placement of objects in a game space (virtual three-dimensional space), control of player team characters (pitchers, fielders, batters, runners) based on operation signals from the operation input unit 100, pitching and hitting Trajectory calculation, hit intersection determination (hit check) of objects, viewpoint control, and the like. In the present embodiment, the game calculation unit 210 includes a team organization unit 212.

  The team organizing unit 212 refers to the character information 420, selects a predetermined number of characters from a plurality of (many) characters prepared in advance, and plays a player team and a battle team that battles this player team. Organize.

  The character information 420 is information relating to a character prepared in advance. FIG. 7 shows an example of the data configuration of the character information 420. According to the figure, the character information 420 is composed of a plurality of character data 430 storing information of each character, and each character data 430 includes a name 431 of the corresponding character, an attribute 432, parameter information 433, Baseball ability information 434.

  The attribute 432 corresponds to the level (rank) of the character, and specifically indicates whether it is a captain character (captain), a sub A character (sub A), or a sub B character (sub B). A value is stored. This attribute 432 is determined according to the degree of the baseball ability indicated by the baseball ability information 434. That is, a predetermined number (about several bodies) of characters having the highest baseball ability are “captain characters”, and most other characters are “sub-characters”. Further, the sub characters are sub A character and sub B character depending on the level of baseball ability.

  The parameter information 433 is information on each parameter set for the corresponding character, and stores the setting value in association with each parameter type. Examples of the parameter types include “justice”, “kindness”, and “compatibility” representing compatibility with each captain character. Note that “compatibility” is set only for the sub character, not for the captain character. The set value is expressed by a value of a plurality of levels corresponding to the type of parameter, for example, 10 levels of “1” to “10”. In either case, the larger the value, the stronger the degree. In addition, the setting values of the parameters are set in advance so that the values of the captain characters are distributed without deviation.

  The baseball ability information 434 is information on the baseball ability of the corresponding character, and here, the ability values of the batting power, the defensive ability, and the error rate are stored.

  With reference to the character information 420 configured as described above, the team organization unit 212 organizes a player team and a battle team. That is, first, according to the selection instruction input from the operation input unit 100, one character is selected from among the captain characters. Thereafter, for each game, a player team is formed with the selected captain character as the captain. Organize a battle team to play against the team.

Specifically, the team organization unit 212 organizes the player team as follows. First, the selection numbers N ₁ and N ₂ from the sub A character and the sub B character are determined based on the game results and the mini game results thus far. That is, referring to the game result information 460 and the mini-game result information 470, determines a selected number N ₁ from the sub A character in accordance with sub-A character selection condition information 440. Then, the selected number N ₂ from the sub B character is determined by subtracting the selected number N ₁ from the determined sub A character from the selected number N from the entire sub character.

  The game result information 460 is information obtained by accumulating the results of games played so far, and includes information such as wins and losses, scores, individual results of each player, detailed game progress, etc. for each game. The mini game result information 470 is information that accumulates the results of the mini games that have been played so far, and includes information such as the types of the mini games and the results thereof.

The sub-A character selection condition information 440 is information defining a determination condition for the selection number N ₁ from the sub-A character. FIG. 8 shows an example of the data configuration of the sub A character selection condition information 440. According to the figure, the sub-A character selection condition information 440 stores the condition 442 in association with each selection number N ₁ 441 from the sub-A character.

The condition 442 includes two conditions: (1) a condition based on the previous game result and (2) a condition based on the previous mini game result. In the figure, (1) a winning rate is stored as a condition for a game result, and (2) a clear rate is stored as a condition for a mini game result. Team formation unit 212, the selection number N ₁ which satisfies either one of these two conditions is determined as a selected number N ₁ from the sub A character. Incidentally, the condition is satisfied selecting the number N ₁ of both, the may be selected number N ₁ of the sub-A character is a matter of course.

Next, the team organizing unit 212 randomly selects one parameter (first selection parameter) from among a plurality of types of parameters set for each character, and the setting value of the first selection parameter is set for the sub A character. A predetermined range including the set value of the captain is set as the first selection range. Here, a range where the difference from the set value of the captain is “−1” to “+1” is set as the first selection range. Also, a parameter (second selection parameter) different from the first selection parameter and its value (selection value) are randomly selected, and the setting value of the second selection parameter is selected for the sub-A character in the first selection range. A predetermined range including the value is set as the second selection range. Here, the second selection range is a range where the difference from the selection value is “−3” to “+3”. Then, a predetermined number N ₁ characters are randomly selected from the sub-A characters in the second selection range.

Further, the selection probability is determined for each sub-B character based on the set value of the first selection parameter. The selection probability is determined so that the character whose set value of the first selection parameter matches the set value of the captain is higher than the character that does not match. Then, according to the determined selection probabilities to select the characters of a predetermined number N ₂ from the sub-B characters.

Thus, one captain character is a player selected from among the captain character sub A selected N ₁ character from the character, the N ₂ of character selected from among the sub-B character, the player's team Organize.

  The team organization unit 212 organizes the battle team as follows. That is, first, one character is randomly selected from captain characters that do not belong to the player team, and set as the captain of the battle team.

Next, for a sub-A character that does not belong to the player team, a predetermined range in which the setting value of the first selection parameter includes the setting value of the captain of the battle team is set as the third selection range. Here, similarly to the first selection range, a range in which the difference from the set value of the captain is “−1” to “+1” is set as the third selection range. Then, for the sub-A character in the third selection range, a predetermined range in which the setting value of the second selection parameter includes the selection value is set as the fourth selection range. Here, similarly to the second selection range, a range in which the difference from the selection value is “−3” to “+3” is set as the fourth selection range. Next, a predetermined number N ₁ characters are randomly selected from the sub-A characters in the fourth selection range.

In addition, for each sub-B character that does not belong to the player team, the selection probability is determined based on the value of the first selection parameter. The selection probability is determined so that the character whose set value of the first selection parameter matches the set value of the captain of the battle team is higher than the character that does not match. Then, according to the determined selection probabilities, from among the sub-B characters, selecting a character of a predetermined number N _2.

In this way, the team organizing unit 212 sets one character selected from the captain characters as the captain, N ₁ characters selected from the sub A characters, and N ₂ selected from the sub B characters. The battle team is organized by character.

  Information about the player team and the battle team organized by the team organization unit 212 is stored in the team organization information 450.

  The image generation unit 220 generates a game image (3DCG image) for displaying a game screen based on the calculation result by the game calculation unit 210 and outputs an image signal of the generated image to the image display unit 320.

  Based on the image signal from the image generation unit 220, the image display unit 320 displays the game screen while redrawing the screen of one frame every 1/60 seconds, for example. This function is realized by hardware such as CRT, LCD, ELD, PDP, and HMD. In FIG. 1, the display 1230 corresponds to this.

  The sound generation unit 230 generates game sounds such as sound effects and BGM used during the game, and outputs the generated game sound signal to the sound output unit 330.

  The sound output unit 330 outputs game sounds such as BGM and sound effects based on the sound signal from the sound generation unit 230. This function is realized by, for example, a speaker. In FIG. 1, the speaker 1232 corresponds to this.

  The storage unit 400 stores a system program for realizing various functions for causing the processing unit 200 to control the home game device 1200 in an integrated manner, a program and data necessary for executing the game, and the like. Used as a work area of the processing unit 200, temporarily stores calculation results executed by the processing unit 200 according to various programs, input data input from the operation input unit 100, and the like. This function is realized by, for example, various IC memories, hard disks, CD-ROMs, DVDs, MOs, RAMs, VRAMs, and the like. In FIG. 1, ROM, RAM, and the like mounted on the control unit 1222 correspond to this.

  Further, the storage unit 400 stores a game program 410 and game data for causing the processing unit 200 to function as the game calculation unit 210. The game program 410 includes a team organization program 412 for causing the game calculation unit 210 to function as the team organization unit 212. The game data includes character information 420, sub-A character selection condition information 440, team organization information 450, game result information 460, and mini game result information 470.

[Process flow]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the entire game process in the present embodiment. This process is a process realized by the game calculation unit 210 executing a process according to the game program 410.

  According to the figure, the game calculation unit 210 first selects one captain character from among the captain characters in accordance with the player's operation input input from the operation input unit 100 (step S1). Next, a predetermined mini game process is executed by the selected captain character (step S3). Thereafter, the team organization unit 212 executes player team organization processing to organize the player team (step S5).

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the player team organization process. This process is realized by the team organization unit 212 executing a process according to the team organization program 412 included in the game program 410.

According to the figure, in the player team organization process, the team organization unit 212 refers to the game result information 460 and the mini game result information 470, and selects N ₁ from the sub A character according to the sub A character selection condition information 440. Is determined (step T1).

  Next, the team organization unit 212 randomly selects one parameter excluding “compatibility” from a plurality of types of parameters set for each character, and sets it as the first selection parameter (step T3). Then, the sub-A characters are sorted according to the setting value of the first selection parameter (step T5), and the setting value of the first selection parameter includes a predetermined range including the setting value of the captain of the player team (here, the setting value of the captain The range in which the difference is “−1” to “+1”) is set as the first selection range (step T7).

  Further, the team organizing unit 212 randomly selects one parameter excluding the first selection parameter from the plurality of types of parameters set for each character, and sets it as the second selection parameter (step T9). Further, the setting value of the second selection parameter is selected at random (step T11).

Subsequently, the team organization unit 212 sorts the sub-A characters in the first selection range according to the setting value of the second selection parameter (step T13), and the predetermined range including the selection value (here, the difference from the selection value is “ −3 ”to“ +3 ”) is set as the second selection range (step T15). Then, from the sub A character in the second selection, randomly select a character of a predetermined number N ₁ (step T17).

Subsequently, the team formation section 212 from the selected number N of the entire sub character, by subtracting the selected number N ₁ from the sub A character, determines the selection number N ₂ sub B characters (step T19). Then, the selection probability is determined for each of the sub B characters based on the value of the first selection parameter. Specifically, the selection probability of each character is determined by setting the selection probability of the character whose set value of the first selection parameter matches the set value of the captain of the player team higher than that of the characters that do not match. (Step T21). Then, from among the sub-B characters, selecting a character of a predetermined number N ₂ according to the determined selection probabilities (step T23).

Thereafter, the team organizing unit 212 uses the character selected by the player from among the captain characters as the captain, and N ₁ characters selected from the sub A characters and N ₂ characters selected from the sub B characters, A player team is formed (step T25).
When the above processing is performed, the team organization unit 212 ends the player team organization processing.

  When the player team organization process is finished, the team organization unit 212 subsequently executes a battle team organization process to form a battle team (step S7).

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the battle team formation process. This process is realized by the team organization unit 212 executing a process according to the team organization process included in the game program 410.

  According to the figure, in the battle team formation process, the team formation unit 212 randomly selects one character from the captain characters excluding the captain (captain character selected by the player) belonging to the player team. It is set as a captain (step P1).

Further, the team organization unit 212 sorts the sub-A characters that do not belong to the player team according to the setting value of the first selection parameter (step P3), and the setting value of the first selection parameter matches the setting value of the captain of the battle team The predetermined range to be used (here, the difference between “−1” and “+1” from the set value of the captain) is set as the third selection range (step P5). Next, the sub-A characters in the third selection range are sorted by the setting value of the second selection keyword (step P7), and the setting value of the second selection keyword includes the selection value (here, the difference from the selection value) Is a range of “−3” to “+3”) as the fourth selection range (step P9). Then, from among the sub-A character in this third selection, randomly select a character of a predetermined number N ₂ (step P11).

In addition, the team organization unit 212 determines the selection probability for each of the sub-B characters that do not belong to the player team based on the value of the first selection parameter. Specifically, the selection probability of each character is determined by setting the selection probability of the character whose set value of the first selection parameter matches the set value of the captain of the battle team higher than that of the characters that do not match (step P13). . Then, from among the sub-B characters, selecting a character of a predetermined number N ₁ in accordance with the determined selection probabilities (step P15).

Thereafter, the team organizing unit 212 uses one captain character selected from the captain characters as the captain, N ₁ character selected from the sub A characters, and N ₂ characters selected from the sub B characters, A battle team is formed (step P17).
If the above process is performed, the team organization part 212 will complete | finish a battle team organization process.

  When the battle team organization process ends, the game calculation unit 210 executes a match process (match process) between the organized player team and the battle team (step S9). When the game process ends, it is determined whether or not to end the game. If not ended (step S11: NO), the process returns to step S3. Here, whether or not to end the game is determined based on, for example, the number of games so far, and if a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) has been played, it is determined that the game is to be ended. If the game is to be ended (step S11: YES), the game calculation unit 210 ends the entire game process.

[Hardware configuration]
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the consumer game device 1200 according to the present embodiment. According to the figure, the consumer game device 1200 includes a CPU 1002, a ROM 1004, a RAM 1006, an information storage medium 1008, an image generation IC 1010, a sound generation IC 1012, and I / O ports 1014 and 1016. System buses 1030 are connected to each other so as to be able to input and output data. Further, a display device 1018 is connected to the image generation IC 1010, a speaker 1020 is connected to the sound generation IC 1012, a control device 1022 is connected to the I / O port 1014, and a communication device 1024 is connected to the I / O port 1016. It is connected.

  The CPU 1002 controls the entire home game device 1200 according to programs and data stored in the information storage medium 1008, system programs and data stored in the ROM 1004, operation input signals input by the control device 1022, and the like. Perform data processing. The CPU 1002 corresponds to the CPU mounted on the control unit 1222 of FIG. 1 and the processing unit 200 of FIG.

  The ROM 1004, the RAM 1006, and the information storage medium 1008 correspond to the storage unit 400 in FIG. The ROM 1004 stores, in particular, a preset program or data among the system program of the consumer game device 1200 and the information stored in the storage unit 400 of FIG. The RAM 1006 is a storage unit used as a work area of the CPU 1002 and stores, for example, given contents of the ROM 1004 and the information storage medium 1008, image data for one frame, calculation results of the CPU 1002, and the like. The information storage medium 1008 is realized by an IC memory card, a hard disk unit that can be attached to and detached from the main unit, an MO, and the like.

  The image generation IC 1010 is an integrated circuit that generates pixel information of a game screen to be displayed on the display device 1018 based on image information from the CPU 1002. The display device 1018 displays a game screen based on the pixel information generated by the image generation IC 1010. The image generation IC 1010 corresponds to the image generation unit 220 in FIG. 6, and the display device 1018 corresponds to the image display unit 320 in FIG. 6 and the display 1230 in FIG.

  The sound generation IC 1012 is an integrated circuit that generates game sounds such as sound effects and BGM based on information stored in the information storage medium 1008 and the ROM 1004, and the generated game sounds are output by the speaker 1020. The sound generation IC 1012 corresponds to the sound generation unit 230 in FIG. 6, and the speaker 1020 corresponds to the sound output unit 330 in FIG. 6 and the speaker 1232 in FIG.

  Note that the processing performed by the image generation IC 1010, the sound generation IC 1012, and the like may be executed by software by the CPU 1002 or a general-purpose DSP.

  The control device 1022 is a device for the player to input various game operations as the game progresses. The control device 1022 corresponds to the operation input unit 100 in FIG. 6 and the game controller 1210 in FIG.

  The communication device 1024 is a device for exchanging various types of information used inside the home game device 1200 with the outside. The communication device 1024 is connected to other game devices to transmit / receive given information according to the game program, It is used for transmitting and receiving information such as game programs via a communication line. The communication device 1204 corresponds to the communication device 1224 included in the main body device 1220 of FIG.

[Action / Effect]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, one of the many characters prepared in advance is selected by the player from the captain character, and the first selection parameter of the captain character selected by the player is selected. Based on the difference from the set value, a predetermined number N (= M−1) characters are selected from the sub-characters, and the player team is organized.

Specifically, for the sub-A character, a predetermined range including the setting value of the first selection parameter of the captain character selected by the player is set as the first selection range, and the setting of the second selection parameter is set in the first selection range. A predetermined range in which the value includes the selection value is set as the second selection range. Then, from among the sub-B character of this second selection, the character of the predetermined number N ₁ is selected. For the sub-B character, the selection probability of each character is determined such that the character whose set value of the first selection parameter matches the set value of the captain character selected by the player is higher than the character that does not match. A predetermined number N ₂ (= N−N ₁ ) characters are selected according to the determined selection probability.

  That is, the predetermined number N of selected sub-characters includes a relatively large number of characters whose first selection parameter setting value is close to the captain setting value. For this reason, a player team having characteristics according to the setting value of the first selection parameter of the captain character selected by the player is formed as the characteristics of the entire team. In addition, since the types and values of the first selection parameter and the second selection parameter are reselected for each team formation, the characteristics of the entire team change, and the team formation has diversity in the face of the selected sub character. Is realized.

[Modification]
The application of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

(A) Selection of character from sub-A character In the embodiment described above, selection of a character from sub-A character is performed from the second selection range based on the setting values of the first selection parameter and the second selection parameter. , it is assumed that for random selection of characters of a predetermined number N _1, which may be as follows.

  For example, the selection may be made randomly from the first selection range based on the setting value of the first selection parameter, not from the second selection range based on the setting value of the second selection parameter. In this case, a character whose set value of the first selection parameter is close to the captain is selected from the sub A characters. That is, for example, when “sense of justice” is selected as the first selection parameter and the setting value of “justice” of the captain is “8”, “justice” is similar to the captain from among the sub-A characters. A character with “higher” is selected.

Further, for each sub-A character in the second selection range, the selection probability of each character is determined such that the character whose set value of the second selection parameter matches the selected value is higher than the character that does not match, and the determined selection A predetermined number N ₁ of characters may be selected from the sub-A characters in the second selection range according to the probability.

Specifically, for example, when “compatibility with the captain” is selected as the second selection parameter and “7” is selected as the value thereof, for each sub-A character in the first selection range, The selection probabilities are determined so that the characters whose “compatibility” matches the selection value “7” do not match, that is, are higher than characters other than “7”. Then, in accordance with the determined selection probabilities, characters of a predetermined number N ₁ is selected from the sub A character in the first selection. In this case, the characters selected from the sub-A characters include a relatively large number of characters whose set value of the second selection parameter is close to the selected value, and a few characters that have a large difference from the selected value. Will be.

(B) The sub character is divided into three or more levels. In the above-described embodiment, the sub character is divided into two levels of the sub A character and the sub B character. good. In this case, the range (selection range) of the value of the first selection parameter to be selected is narrowed as the higher level subcharacter.

  Specifically, for example, when the sub character is divided into three levels of sub A character, sub B character, and sub C character in order from the upper level, the character is selected as follows for each level. That is, for the sub-A character, a range of “−1” to “+1” that is different from the setting value of the first selection parameter of the captain is selected, and a predetermined number of sub-A characters are selected from the sub-A characters in the selection range. Select a character. For the sub-B character, the range of “−3” to “+3” that is different from the setting value of the first selection parameter of the captain is used as the selection range, and a predetermined number of sub-B characters are included in the selection range. Select a character. As for the sub-C character, a predetermined number of characters are selected from a selection range where the difference from the setting value of the first selection parameter of the captain is “−5” to “+5”, that is, from all the sub-C characters. .

  Here, as a method for selecting a character from each selection range, (a) a predetermined number of characters in the selection range may be selected at random, or (b) based on the second selection parameter and its selection value. The second selection range may be determined, and the characters in the selection range may be selected at random. (C) For each character in the selection range, the selection probability is set, for example, the first selection parameter of the captain. It is also possible to determine that the character that matches the value is higher than the character that does not match, and to select a predetermined number according to the determined selection probability.

(C) Player selection of sub character In the above-described embodiment, the player selects only the captain of the player team, but in addition to this, the player may also select a sub character. The number Z selected by the player may be fixed, or may be based on the results of past games or minigames, such as the winning rate or number of games played so far, the goal difference, or the minigame clearing rate so far. It may be decided.

(C-1) All subcharacters may be subject to player selection. Specifically, all subcharacters may be subject to player selection, and the player may select a selected number Z of characters from these subcharacters. In this case, finally, sub-A from the character of a predetermined number N ₁ character, the sub-B from the character of a predetermined number N ₂ characters, as each selected from among the sub character other than the player selected character The remaining (NZ) characters are selected based on the setting values of the first selection parameter and the second selection parameter.

For example, first, the player selects a character with the selection number Z ₁ from the sub-A characters, and selects a sub-character with the selection number Z ₂ (= Z−Z ₁ ) from the sub-B characters. Next, the remaining (NZ) characters are selected from the sub-characters other than the character selected by the player, based on the setting values of the first selection parameter and the second selection parameter, as in the above-described embodiment. . That is, (N ₁ -Z ₁ ) body characters are selected from the sub-A characters excluding the character selected by the player, and (N ₂ -Z ₂ ) are selected from the sub-B characters excluding the player-selected character. A body character is selected, and a total of N characters are selected from the entire sub-characters.

(C-2) All sub A characters may be subject to player selection. Alternatively, all sub A characters may be subject to player selection, and the player may select a selected number Z of characters from these. In this case, the remaining (N ₁ -Z) characters are selected from sub-A characters other than the player-selected character based on the setting values of the first selection parameter and the second selection parameter.

Specifically, first, the player selects a selected character Z from the sub A characters. Next, from the sub-A characters excluding the character selected by the player, (N ₁ -Z) characters are selected based on the setting values of the first selection parameter and the second selection parameter, as in the above-described embodiment. select. Further, the sub B character, similar to the embodiment described above, to select the character of a predetermined number N _1.

(C-3) Sub A character in the second selection range is a player selection target. Also, a sub A character in the second selection range is a player selection target, and the player selects a predetermined number Z of characters from these. It is also good to do. In this case, the remaining (N ₁ -Z) characters are randomly selected from the sub-A characters in the second selection range excluding the player-selected character.

(D) Organize a team that includes sub-characters with characteristics opposite to those of the captain. Also, it is possible to organize a team that includes a small number of characters (for example, one character) with characteristics (characteristics) opposite to those of the captain. good. Specifically, when selecting a character from among the sub-A characters, first, a predetermined small number of characters are randomly selected from the characters having the largest difference from the setting value of the first selection parameter of the captain, and the remaining characters are selected. A character is selected from the second selection range.

For example, when the first selection parameter is “sense of justice” and the setting value of “captain of justice” of the captain is “8”, the set value of “sense of justice” among the sub-A characters is One character is randomly selected from the characters “1” having the largest difference from the set value “8”. In addition, (N ₁ −1) characters are selected from the sub-characters in the second selection range. Thus, a total of N ₁ characters are selected from the sub A characters.

The first selection parameter is an element that determines the characteristics of the entire team. Therefore, the character (non-approximate character) having the largest difference from the setting value of the first selection parameter of the captain does not match the characteristics of the entire team. Become a character. Therefore, by changing the character's baseball ability to cause a negative factor for the team, for example, by slightly increasing the error rate, it is not always possible to form a player team as expected. A team formation is realized.

(E) Specifying the organization standard of the team Further, the organization criteria of the player team and the battle team may be specified. Specifically, based on the types of the first selection parameter and the second selection parameter that are sub-character selection criteria and the selection values, the teams organized according to the criteria are listed for each team. Display output together. For example, if the first selection parameter is “sense of justice” and the setting value of this “sense of justice” of the captain is relatively high, what criteria is used, such as “team with a strong sense of justice”. Whether the team is organized or not is displayed and output in the form of a catch phrase or team name.

(F) Order of Team Organization In the above-described embodiment, after a player team is formed, a COM team (a battle team) that fights against the player team is formed. However, this formation order may be reversed. That is, one of a plurality of (many) characters prepared in advance is automatically selected from the captain character group by the computer, and a predetermined number N of characters are automatically selected from the sub character group by the computer. Organize the COM team. After that, one character is selected (player selection) according to the player operation from the captain character group excluding the captain of the COM team, and a predetermined number N of characters are selected by the computer from the sub character group excluding the characters belonging to the COM team. Automatically select and organize player teams. At this time, any number of COM teams may be formed prior to the player team. When a plurality of COM teams are organized in sequence, the characters constituting each COM team are selected from the characters excluding the characters belonging to the already organized COM team.

(G) Game Device to be Applied In the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a home game device has been described. However, not only the home game device 1200 shown in FIG. The present invention can be similarly applied to various devices such as a portable game device and a large attraction device in which a large number of players participate.

  For example, FIG. 13 is an external view showing an example in which the present invention is applied to an arcade game device. According to the figure, the arcade game apparatus 1300 includes a display 1302 for displaying a game screen, a speaker 1304 for outputting game sound effects and BGM, a joystick 1306 for inputting front and rear, left and right directions, a push button 1308, And a control unit 1310 that executes a given game by controlling the arcade game device 1300 in an integrated manner through arithmetic processing.

  The control unit 1310 includes an arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU, and a ROM that stores programs and data necessary for controlling the arcade game device 1300 and executing the game. The CPU mounted on the control unit 1310 executes various processes such as a game process by appropriately reading and calculating a program and data stored in the ROM. The player looks at the game screen displayed on the display 1302 and listens to the game sound output from the speaker 1304 while operating the joystick 1306 and the push button 1308 to enjoy the game.

The external appearance example of the consumer game device in this embodiment. The outline figure of the whole character. Outline diagram of team organization. Explanatory drawing of the formation procedure of a player team. Explanatory drawing of the formation procedure of a battle team. 2 is a functional configuration example of a consumer game device according to the present embodiment. The data structural example of character information. The data structural example of sub A character selection condition information. The flowchart of the whole game process in this embodiment. The flowchart of the player team organization process performed during the whole game process. The flowchart of the battle team organization process performed during the whole game process. The hardware structural example of a household game device. The external appearance example of the arcade game device to which this invention is applied.

Explanation of symbols

1200 Home Game Device 100 Operation Input Unit 200 Processing Unit 210 Game Calculation Unit 212 Team Organization Unit 220 Image Generation Unit 230 Sound Generation Unit 320 Image Display Unit 330 Sound Output Unit 400 Storage Unit 410 Game Program 412 Team Organization Program 420 Character Information 430 Character data 440 Sub A character selection condition information 450 Team organization information 460 Match result information 470 Mini game result information

Claims (11)

Among the n characters whose degree of each of the predetermined types of property elements for defining the properties of the individual characters is preset in the computer, m characters (where n> m and n and m are both A program for organizing a player team and executing a game by selecting two or more characters,
Manual selection means for selecting an x-type character (where m> x ≧ 1) that has been selected by the player from among the n-type characters that are determined to be selectable by the player ;
A property element determining means for determining a property element to be used as a reference when selecting a character that forms a player team from the plurality of types of property elements;
Means for selecting the remaining characters necessary for the formation of the player team from the characters other than the character selected by the manual selection means, the character element determining means for the character selected by the manual selection means; A character is selected such that a character with a degree satisfying a given approximation condition that is a condition that the degree approximates is selected with higher accuracy than a character that does not satisfy the approximation condition with respect to the determined degree of the property element. Automatic selection means to select,
Team organization means for organizing a player team by the character selected by the manual selection means and the character selected by the automatic selection means;
A program for causing the computer to function as A level indicating the level of the predetermined ability is set in advance for each character.
Claims for causing the computer to function such that the automatic selection means selects a character with a stricter approximation condition than a character whose level satisfies a given high level condition compared to a character that does not satisfy the high level condition. Item 1. The program according to item 1 . From the n characters (however, n characters are selected from the n characters whose level of the predetermined ability level and the level indicating the level of the predetermined ability are set in advance in the computer to define the property of each character. > M, and n and m are both 2 or more) to select a character to form a player team and execute a game,
Manual selection means for selecting an x-type character (where m> x ≧ 1) that has been selected by the player from among the n-type characters that are determined to be selectable by the player ;
A property element determining means for determining a property element to be used as a reference when selecting a character that forms a player team from the plurality of types of property elements;
Means for selecting the remaining characters necessary for the formation of the player team from the characters other than the character selected by the manual selection means, the character element determining means for the character selected by the manual selection means; Automatic selection means for selecting a given number of characters from the characters of the level for each level based on the difference from the determined degree of the property element;
Changing means for changing the given number of characters of each level selected by the automatic selection means based on the game history;
Team organization means for organizing a player team by the character selected by the manual selection means and the character selected by the automatic selection means;
A program for causing the computer to function as From the n characters (however, n characters are selected from the n characters whose level of the predetermined ability level and the level indicating the level of the predetermined ability are set in advance in the computer to define the property of each character. > M, and n and m are both 2 or more) to select a character to form a player team and execute a game,
Manual selection means for selecting an x-type character (where m> x ≧ 1) for which the player has made a selection operation from among the n-type characters determined to be selectable by the player ;
A property element determining means for determining a property element to be used as a reference when selecting a character that forms a player team from the plurality of types of property elements;
Focusing on the degree of the property element determined by the property element determining means, the manual selection based on the difference between the character element selected by the manual selection means and the degree of the property element determined by the property element determining means. A first character that selects a y-type character (provided that (mx)> y ≧ 1) among characters other than the character selected by the means and whose level satisfies a given upper level condition Character selection means,
Based on the difference between the character selected by the manual selection means and the degree of the characteristic element determined by the characteristic element determination means, the character is a character other than the character selected by the manual selection means, and the level is the upper level condition. A second character selection means for selecting (m-xy) characters from characters not satisfying
A team organization means for organizing a player team with the character selected by the manual selection means, the character selected by the first character selection means, and the character selected by the second character selection means;
The manual selection means, the property element determination means, the first character selection means, the second character selection means, and the team formation means are controlled to form a player team, and the composition process is performed. A game progress control means for repeatedly executing a game by a player team and organizing a new player team for each new game to advance the game;
Y changing means for changing y, which is the number of characters selected by the first character selecting means , when the next player team is formed based on the result of the previous game;
A program for causing the computer to function as Causing the computer to function so that the property element determining means includes a higher-level character determining means for determining a plurality of property elements that are used as a reference for selecting a y-shaped character by the first character selecting means ;
The first character selecting means causes the computer to function to select a y character based on each of the plurality of property elements determined by the higher level character determining means;
A program according to claim 4 for. Among the n characters whose degree of each of the predetermined types of property elements for defining the properties of the individual characters is preset in the computer, m characters (where n> m and n and m are both A program for organizing a player team and executing a game by selecting two or more characters,
Manual selection means for selecting an x-type character (where m> x ≧ 1) for which the player has made a selection operation from among the n-type characters determined to be selectable by the player ;
A property element determining means for determining a property element to be used as a reference when selecting a character that forms a player team from the plurality of types of property elements;
Focusing on the degree of the property element determined by the property element determining means, the manual selection based on the difference between the character element selected by the manual selection means and the degree of the property element determined by the property element determining means. Automatic selection means for selecting the remaining characters necessary for the formation of the player team from the characters other than the character selected by the means;
Team organization means for organizing a player team by the character selected by the manual selection means and the character selected by the automatic selection means;
The player team includes a character that satisfies a given non-approximation condition that is a condition that the degree is not approximated with respect to the degree of the characteristic element determined by the characteristic element determination unit of the character selected by the manual selection unit. A non-approximate character ability changing means for changing the ability parameter of the character satisfying the non-approximate condition,
A program for causing the computer to function as The computer-readable information storage medium which memorize | stored the program as described in any one of Claims 1-6 . M characters (n> m, where n and m are both 2 or more) out of n characters whose degree of each of the predetermined types of property elements for defining the property of each character is preset. A game apparatus for organizing a player team to execute a game by selecting
Manual selection means for selecting an x-type character (where m> x ≧ 1) selected by the player from among the n-type characters determined to be selectable by the player ;
A property element determining means for determining a property element to be used as a reference when selecting a character that forms a player team from the plurality of types of property elements;
Means for selecting the remaining characters necessary for the formation of the player team from the characters other than the character selected by the manual selection means, the character element determining means for the character selected by the manual selection means; A character is selected such that a character with a degree satisfying a given approximation condition that is a condition that the degree approximates is selected with higher accuracy than a character that does not satisfy the approximation condition with respect to the determined degree of the property element. Automatic selection means to select;
Team organization means for organizing a player team by the character selected by the manual selection means and the character selected by the automatic selection means;
A game device comprising: Of the n characters whose levels indicating the degree of the predetermined type of property elements for defining the character of each character and the level of the predetermined ability are preset, m characters (where n> m, And n and m are both game devices that execute a game by organizing a player team by selecting characters 2 and more,
Manual selection means for selecting an x-type character (where m> x ≧ 1) selected by the player from among the n-type characters determined to be selectable by the player ;
A property element determining means for determining a property element to be used as a reference when selecting a character that forms a player team from the plurality of types of property elements;
Means for selecting the remaining characters necessary for the formation of the player team from the characters other than the character selected by the manual selection means, the character element determining means for the character selected by the manual selection means; Automatic selection means for selecting a given number of characters from the characters of the level for each level based on the difference from the determined degree of the property element;
Changing means for changing the given number of characters of each level selected by the automatic selection means based on the game history;
Team organization means for organizing a player team by the character selected by the manual selection means and the character selected by the automatic selection means;
A game device comprising: Of the n characters whose levels indicating the degree of the predetermined type of property elements for defining the character of each character and the level of the predetermined ability are preset, m characters (where n> m, And n and m are both game devices that execute a game by organizing a player team by selecting characters 2 and more,
Manual selection means for selecting an x-type character (where m> x ≧ 1) selected by the player from the n-type characters determined to be selectable by the player ;
A property element determining means for determining a property element to be used as a reference when selecting a character that forms a player team from the plurality of types of property elements;
Focusing on the degree of the property element determined by the property element determining means, the manual selection based on the difference between the character element selected by the manual selection means and the degree of the property element determined by the property element determining means. A first character that selects a y-type character (provided that (mx)> y ≧ 1) among characters other than the character selected by the means and whose level satisfies a given upper level condition Character selection means,
Based on the difference between the character selected by the manual selection means and the degree of the characteristic element determined by the characteristic element determination means, the character is a character other than the character selected by the manual selection means, and the level is the upper level condition. Second character selecting means for selecting (m-xy) characters from characters not satisfying
A team organization means for organizing a player team by the character selected by the manual selection means, the character selected by the first character selection means, and the character selected by the second character selection means ;
The manual selection means, the property element determination means, the first character selection means, the second character selection means, and the team formation means are controlled to form a player team, and the composition process is performed. A game progress control means for repeatedly executing a game by a player team and organizing a new player team for each new game to advance the game;
Y changing means for changing y, which is the number of characters selected by the first character selecting means , when the next player team is formed based on the result of the previous game;
A game device comprising: M characters (n> m, where n and m are both 2 or more) out of n characters whose degree of each of the predetermined types of property elements for defining the property of each character is preset. A game apparatus for organizing a player team to execute a game by selecting
Manual selection means for selecting an x-type character (where m> x ≧ 1) selected by the player from the n-type characters determined to be selectable by the player ;
A property element determining means for determining a property element to be used as a reference when selecting a character that forms a player team from the plurality of types of property elements;
Focusing on the degree of the property element determined by the property element determining means, the manual selection based on the difference between the character element selected by the manual selection means and the degree of the property element determined by the property element determining means. Automatic selection means for selecting the remaining characters necessary for the formation of the player team from the characters other than the character selected by the means;
Team organization means for organizing a player team by the character selected by the manual selection means and the character selected by the automatic selection means;
The player team includes a character that satisfies a given non-approximation condition that is a condition that the degree is not approximated with respect to the degree of the characteristic element determined by the characteristic element determination unit of the character selected by the manual selection unit. A non-approximate character ability changing means for changing the ability parameter of the character satisfying the non-approximate condition,
A game device comprising:

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