JP3680021B2 - Game system that can be played based on item acquisition information - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game system that can be played based on item acquisition information, and in particular, for example, in a game in which an item is obtained while playing a game, an item that cannot be obtained only by playing the original game normally. It is related with the game system which can be played based on the item acquisition information which improved the fun of game play by making it obtainable by methods other than a game play.
[0002]
[Prior art]
There are games in which various items such as tools and weapons used in the game are acquired while the player proceeds with the game, and the items are used or used in game play. In the role-playing game (RPG) as an example, items are obtained by fighting against enemies, obtaining items from the defeated enemies, or purchasing them at a store using money earned during the game.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the method of obtaining items in a game that acquires and uses conventional items is performed during the original game play, and basically all players who are playing the same game can obtain the same item. Therefore, the item cannot be obtained by a method other than the original game play in accordance with the player's own desire. In addition, since the game provider side could not give added value more than when the customer purchased the game software, such as making the new item available or available after the customer once purchased the game software, the original game When tired of playing, the game was not looked at and it was difficult to have the same game software played for a long time.
[0004]
Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to make it possible to play on the basis of item acquisition information, which allows the player to obtain special items that cannot be obtained by original game play and to enjoy the same game software for a long time. Is to provide a simple game system.
Another object of the present invention is that a provider who develops and sells game software can add new added value to the game even after the customer purchases the game. It is to provide a game system that can be played based on item acquisition information, which can give a new interest.
Another object of the present invention is to facilitate an event (planning) and advertisement for giving a special item, and even after the same game software can increase the added value after sale, which is useful for promotion of game software sales. It is to provide a game system that can be played based on item acquisition information.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a condition (or right) for acquiring a special item by issuing item acquisition information such as a password or a code corresponding to the player, so that another player can play the same item acquisition information. It is intended to provide a game system that can be played based on item acquisition information, which is made impossible to acquire even if it is used to acquire a special item.
Another object of the present invention is to increase the thrill and gambling of item acquisition by taking into account the probability of winning when item acquisition information is given and creating a situation where special items are not always available. It is to provide a game system that can be played based on item acquisition information.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A first invention (invention according to claim 1) comprises display means for displaying a screen of image data processed by a game processing means, comprising operation means operated by a player, data storage means, and game processing means. Item acquisition information in a game system comprising: a game device provided in a related manner; and an item acquisition information generation device provided separately from the game device and generating item acquisition information in response to a player's operation Is a game system that can be played based on the data storage means included in the game device code A storage unit, an item acquisition information storage unit, a decryption program storage unit, a game program storage unit, and a comparison program storage unit are included, and the item acquisition information generation device includes an input unit and an item acquisition information generation unit.
Player identification of data storage means code The storage unit is used to specify a player when the operation means is operated by the player according to a predetermined operation procedure. code Remember. The item acquisition information storage unit stores item acquisition information. Decryption program storage unit decrypts item acquisition information The information is decomposed into item acquisition condition data and the player identification code. A decryption program is stored. The game program storage unit stores a game program. The comparison program storage unit stores a comparison program. The input means of the item acquisition information generating device specifies the player by the player's operation. code Enter. The item acquisition information generating means is the player identification input by the input means. code And item acquisition condition data and In a manner that can be decomposed into player specific code and item acquisition condition data by the decoding program. Item acquisition information is generated and notified to the player.
The game processing means included in the game device stores the item acquisition information in the storage means based on the game program when the item acquisition information is input by operating the operation means, and the storage means based on the decryption program. Item acquisition information stored in Decode information into item acquisition condition data and player specific code Player identification based on comparison program code Player identification stored in storage code And player identification decoded code And when the result of the comparison collation is in a predetermined relationship, Item acquisition condition data Allows acquisition of special items related to item acquisition information when executing game programs However, when there is no predetermined relationship, it is not allowed to acquire special items Process as follows.
[0006]
A second invention includes a server according to the first invention, wherein the item acquisition information generating device is installed at a location away from the terminal device operated by the player and connected to the terminal device through a communication line. This server uses input means installed on the terminal side. operation And player identification code Is input, the player specifying data is temporarily stored in the second temporary storage means. Further, the server specifies the player whose item acquisition information generation means is stored in the second temporary storage means. code And item acquisition condition data set in advance In a manner that can be decomposed into a player specific code and item acquisition condition data by a decryption program. After the item acquisition information is generated, the item acquisition information is transmitted to the terminal device and notified (or notified) to the player on the terminal device side by display or voice.
[0007]
According to a third invention, in the first invention, the item acquisition information generating device is provided in association with the vicinity of the game device, and the data reading means for reading the data recorded or stored in the external information storage medium And a display. The external information storage medium records or stores the item acquisition condition data. The item acquisition information generation means is the player identification stored in the second temporary storage means. code And item acquisition condition data read from the external information storage medium by the data reading means; In a manner that can be decomposed into a player specific code and item acquisition condition data by a decryption program. The item acquisition information is generated and displayed on the display unit to notify the player.
[0008]
According to a fourth invention, in the first to third inventions, the item acquisition information generating means generates item acquisition information using item provision probability data set in advance as item acquisition condition data.
[0009]
According to a fifth invention, in the fourth invention, the item acquisition information generating means sets item grant probability data for each of a plurality of special item types, and obtains an item including the type of item to be given and grant probability data Generate information.
[0012]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a game system that can be played based on item acquisition information, in which a player can obtain special items that cannot be obtained by original game play, and can play and enjoy the same game software for a long time. .
In addition, according to the present invention, even after a customer purchases a game, a provider who has developed and sold game software can add a new added value to the game. A unique effect such as being able to give a new interest to is produced.
According to the present invention, an event for giving a special item or an advertisement can be facilitated, and the added value can be increased after sale even with the same game software, which can be used for sales promotion of the game software.
According to this invention, a condition (or right) for acquiring an item is given by issuing item acquisition information such as a password or a code corresponding to the player, and another player uses the same item acquisition information in game play. If you try to get a special item, you can make it unavailable.
Furthermore, according to the present invention (fifth invention), the thrill and joy of item acquisition can be achieved by creating a situation where the item is not always available by taking into account the winning probability when granting item acquisition information. I can raise my heart.
[0013]
【Example】
With reference to FIG. 1, the principle of a game system that gives a special item (acquisition of a special item for a player) after sales of game software, which is a feature of the present invention, will be described.
[0014]
In FIG. 1, the game apparatus 10 includes a game machine main body 11. A controller 12 operated by a player is connected to the game machine body 11 and a display device (monitor or display) 13 for displaying a game screen is connected. A game information storage medium 14 as an example of game data storage means storing information such as a game program is detachably attached to the game machine body 11. A game information storage medium (hereinafter simply abbreviated as “storage medium”) 14 is a ROM cartridge (read only with a built-in ROM only, or read / write with a built-in ROM and RAM for storing game progress data. Various recording or storage media such as a magnetic disk, an IC card, an optical disk storage medium (including a CD-ROM or a DVD), or a magneto-optical disk storage medium are used. In the following description, a case where the game information storage medium 14 is an optical disk will be described. The storage medium 14 permanently stores a game program, a decryption program, and a comparison program, and stores an emulator program as necessary. If the storage medium 14 is a read-only optical disk or the like, progress data or backup data in the middle of the game cannot be stored. Therefore, in order to store the progress data, an external memory 15 having a built-in RAM or flash memory is used for the game. The device 10 is detachably mounted.
[0015]
The game machine body 11 has a built-in storage unit 30 for storing data so as to be writable and readable. The storage unit 30 uses a readable / writable memory such as a RAM, a flash memory, and a hard disk, for example, and a program storage unit 31 for reading and temporarily storing a part of the program data stored in the storage medium 14; And a data storage unit 32 for temporarily storing data during the game. The program storage unit 31 stores a game program (or storage area).
311, a storage unit 312 that stores a decoding program, and a storage unit 313 that stores a comparison program, and further includes a storage unit 314 that stores an emulator program as necessary. The data storage unit 32 includes a storage unit 321 that stores item acquisition information such as a password, a storage unit 322 that stores player-specific data, a storage unit 323 that stores item data acquired by original game play, And a storage unit 324 for storing item data.
[0016]
On the other hand, the item acquisition information generating device 20 is provided separately from the game device 10 in order to cause the player to acquire (or give) a special item by a method other than the original game play. The item acquisition information generating device 20 includes a terminal device 21 such as a personal computer and a server 24 selectively connected through an Internet line or the like. The terminal device 21 is connected with a keyboard 22a, a mouse 22b, and the like as an example of the input means 22 and a display device 23. The display device 23 is used to display various information generated or generated by the server 24 and to give item acquisition information to the player.
[0017]
Here, special items are different from items such as tools, weapons, and magic that can be acquired by original game play preprogrammed in the game software, and acquisition affects the game clear conditions of the original game This item is a special item that cannot be acquired by the original game play or is extremely difficult to acquire. For example, in a game that aims to capture and collect monsters, the character is a special monster character that cannot be captured or difficult to capture during the game play. In addition, in the case of a role-playing game or the like that increases the number of friends during game play, the special item is a special character that can only be obtained or made to appear by a method other than the original game play, It is a character that is not indispensable to clear the game.
[0018]
On the server 24 side, a large-capacity storage unit 40 such as a hard disk is related. The storage unit 40 includes storage units (or storage areas) 41 to 43. The storage unit 41 stores in advance a program for generating or generating item acquisition information. The storage unit 42 stores item acquisition condition data, and stores, for example, special item type data and / or special item type data and probability data that can actually acquire the special item. The item acquisition condition data may be code data for reading attribute data (type, capability, performance, etc.) for each special item type stored in the storage medium 14. The storage unit 43 temporarily stores transmission / reception data with the terminal device 21 when the player specifying data or the like input by the player operating the terminal device 21 is received.
[0019]
When the player plays for the first time after purchasing the storage medium (game software) 14, the player attaches the storage medium 14 to the game apparatus 10 prior to the start of the game play, and then looks at the display on the display device 13 to see the controller 12 To register player identification information such as one's own name or common name (nickname or handle name). The player specifying information is temporarily stored in a player specifying data storage unit 322 included in the storage unit 30. When the player starts a game, a CPU (not shown) included in the game apparatus 10 reads out program data and the like necessary for game play from the storage medium 14, stores them in the storage unit 311 and executes the game program. At this time, the item data acquired by the game play included in the progress data during the game is stored in the storage unit 323. In this original game play, the special item cannot be acquired or is extremely difficult to acquire, and the program is set so that the game can be cleared without using the special item. When the player enjoys the game play, interrupts the game, and wants to continue the game later (when the end button is operated or the end command is selected), it is stored in the storage unit 322. The player specific data may be stored in the external memory 15, and the backup data stored in the external memory 15 may be used in the next game.
[0020]
By the way, when the player wants to obtain a special item that cannot be obtained by the original game play or is extremely difficult to obtain, the player obtains the special item by using the item acquisition information generating device 20 prepared separately from the game device 10. To do. For example, when the item acquisition information generating device 20 is available from a homepage opened by a game software provider, the player interrupts the game and operates the input device 22 of the terminal device 10 to operate the terminal device 21. Connect to the server 24 to access a homepage on the Internet where item acquisition information can be obtained. In response to this, the server 24 transmits image data for giving a special item to the terminal device 21 through the Internet line, and displays the home page on the display screen of the display device 23. The player views the home page and inputs a player specifying code such as a name. This player identification code may be the same as that registered in the game device 10 at the start of the game play, or may be a code newly given to identify the player in the original game play.
[0021]
Upon receiving the player specific code, the server 24 stores the code in the received data temporary storage unit 43 and then combines the player specific code and item acquisition condition data (data including special item type data and acquisition probability data). The item acquisition information is generated and temporarily stored in the storage unit 41, and the item acquisition information is transmitted to the terminal device 21. The terminal device 21 displays the received item acquisition information on the screen (homepage screen) of the display device 23. The player reads the item acquisition information (password or code) displayed on the homepage and acquires it by taking a note or the like.
[0022]
The player inputs item acquisition information acquired by operating the controller 12 to the game machine 11. Accordingly, the game machine 11 temporarily stores the input item acquisition information in the storage unit 321 and decodes the item acquisition information based on the decoding program stored in the decoding program storage unit 33. Here, as a decoding method, a player identification code included in item acquisition information and item acquisition condition data (special item type data + acquisition probability data) are decomposed. Based on the comparison program stored in the storage unit 33, the game machine 11 compares the player specific code registered in the game machine 11 in advance with the decrypted player specific code, and the comparison result is a predetermined value. If it is determined that the condition is satisfied, the player is given an opportunity to acquire an item. In this case, when the acquisition probability data is not added, or when the acquisition probability data is 100%, a special item corresponding to the type data is automatically given. The assigned special item type data is written in the storage unit 324. When the acquisition probability data has a probability of 100% or less, processing is performed based on the probability, and a special item is given so as to obtain the acquisition probability.
Conversely, if the comparison result does not satisfy a predetermined condition, the item acquisition opportunity will expire.
[0023]
Next, the details of the game machine 11 to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIG. In the configuration, the game machine 11 includes a CPU 16 for processing a program. A graphics audio processor (hereinafter abbreviated as “G processor”) 17 is connected to the CPU 16. A controller 12, a video encoder 18a, an audio codec 18b, a media access device 18c, and a storage unit (memory) 30 are connected to the G processor 17. A display device 13 is connected to the video encoder 18a. An external speaker 19a and an audio input device 19b are connected to the audio codec 18b.
[0024]
The controller 12 includes a plurality of operation switches 12a and an analog joystick 12b. The direction switch 12a is a digital direction indicating switch and is used for indicating in four directions. The analog joystick 12b is an analog direction instruction switch, and is used for inputting data other than digital data such as a direction instruction and a camera direction in a game using three-dimensional display. The operation switch 12c is used for an operation instruction other than the direction instruction.
[0025]
When the G processor 17 generates image data based on the processing data obtained by the CPU 16 processing the program, the video encoder 18a converts the image data into a video signal and gives it to the display device 13 as an image. Serves as an interface for display. The audio codec 18b functions as an interface for converting the audio data generated by the G processor 17 into an analog audio signal based on the processing data obtained by the CPU 16 processing the program and outputting the audio from the external speaker 19a. . The audio codec 18b also has a function of converting the audio analog signal input from the microphone 19b into a digital signal, transferring it to the G processor 17, and converting it into data that can be processed by the CPU 16 based on a program. The media access device 18 c reads the program and data recorded on the storage medium 14 and transfers them to the G processor 17. The G processor 17 transfers the received data to the memory 30 for storage. The CPU 16 accesses the memory 30 through the G processor 17, reads out and executes the program, and performs game processing based on the program by acquiring and writing data.
[0026]
Furthermore, an external memory (memory card) 15 may be connected to the G processor 17 as necessary. As described with reference to FIG. 1, the memory card 15 has a built-in flash memory, and stores and holds game progress data and the like obtained as a result of the CPU 16 processing the program.
[0027]
Next, the item acquisition information generating device 20 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The item acquisition information generating device 20 includes a terminal device 21 and a server 24. As the terminal device 21, for example, a generally known personal computer (hereinafter referred to as PC) is used. Specifically, the terminal device 21 includes a terminal CPU 21a. The terminal CPU 21a performs various processes by accessing data and programs stored in the memory 21b. The terminal CPU 21a processes input information input from the input device 22 such as the mouse 22a or the keyboard 22b via the peripheral controller 21c according to a program. Further, the CPU 21a gives the processed information data to the display device 23 via the peripheral controller 21c to display an image. The peripheral controller 21c is connected to a network line such as the Internet.
[0028]
The server 24 includes a server CPU 24a. The server CPU 24a processes and executes programs and data stored in the storage unit 40. The server 24 transmits / receives data to / from the terminal device 21 connected through the network. In order for the server 24 to function as a part of the item acquisition information device 20, the storage unit 40 stores at least an item acquisition information generation program 41 and item acquisition condition data 42. When the user identification code is transmitted from the terminal device 21, the server 24 stores this in the received data temporary storage unit 43. The server 24 uses the item acquisition condition data stored in the storage unit 42 and the received user identification code stored in the storage unit 43 to obtain item acquisition information based on the item acquisition information generation program. Is generated (or generated).
[0029]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing another example of the item acquisition information generating apparatus. The item acquisition information generating device 50 of this embodiment is configured by a portable game machine 51, a card 52, and a card reader 53 instead of acquiring item acquisition information from a homepage using the Internet. Specifically, the portable game machine 51 is configured by mounting at least an operation key 51a and a display 51b on one main surface (front surface) of a housing. Although not shown, the portable game machine 51 includes at least a CPU and a memory. The CPU performs processing based on a program stored in the memory. The card reader 53 is a cartridge-type optical reader that is detachably attached to the portable game machine 51. The card reader 53 reads two-dimensional barcode data recorded on the card 52 by printing or the like, and converts it into a predetermined data format. The data is converted and transferred to the memory in the portable game machine 51. Then, item acquisition condition data is recorded on the card 52.
[0030]
In the item acquisition information generating device 50, an item acquisition information generation program is stored in advance in a memory (not shown) such as a ROM built in the card reader 53, and item acquisition condition data is supplied by the card 52. For example, item acquisition condition data recorded on the card 52 is read by the card reader 53 and stored in the memory (RAM) of the portable game machine 51. Thereafter, when the player operates the operation key 51a to input the player specifying code, the CPU of the portable game machine 51 combines the player specifying code and the item acquisition condition data based on the item acquisition information generating program to create a password or a certain sentence. Or the item acquisition information which consists of a symbol etc. is produced | generated, and the item acquisition information is displayed on the display 51b. In addition, you may output with an audio | voice as another method of giving or alert | reporting item acquisition information to a player. Thus, when the item acquisition information is notified (or notified) to the player, the player inputs the item acquisition information by operating the controller 12 of the game apparatus 10.
[0031]
FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the data structure of the item acquisition condition data. The item acquisition condition data 60 is original data used when the item acquisition information generating device 20 or 50 generates item acquisition information, and is also data that the game apparatus 10 decrypts based on a decryption program. Specifically, the item acquisition condition data 60 includes a plan code 61, winning probability data 62 and a present code 63. The plan code 61 is a code that is added so as to distinguish the type of plan or event when the item is acquired by the player other than the original game play. For example, in the case of a game play plan, the plan code 61a If it is a special item presentation plan based on the character popularity vote, the planning code 61b, if the item acquisition plan by the card 52 using the item acquisition information generating device 50, planning code 61c, other media such as magazines other than the homepage If it is an item acquisition plan, a plan code 61d or the like is added.
[0032]
The winning probability code 62 is probability data or code for designating how much the special item can be obtained. However, the winning probability code 62 can be replaced with data corresponding to other projects. As an example, since it is not appropriate to adopt the item winning probability in the above-mentioned popular popularity voting project for a character, a character code for specifying the type of character to be popular voted may be used instead. The present code 63 is a special item that cannot be obtained (or extremely difficult) in the original game play, and the image data of the item is stored in the storage medium 14 from the beginning. This is a code for reading the image data of the special item transferred and stored in the memory 30. These special item codes are prepared in advance in the item acquisition information generating apparatus 20, and the provider side can prepare various data. That is, a plurality of items other than the original game play are prepared and stored in the storage medium purchased by the player, and special items are provided when the game provider side holds various events. If the special item provided at the event venue or homepage is made different and the time of provision is different, the player can enjoy different game play with the same game software every time the special item is obtained. The enjoyment of game play can be increased, and the opportunity to play the same game software over a long period of time can be provided.
[0033]
FIG. 6 shows a screen display example in the case of acquiring item acquisition information using the game content of the game apparatus 10 and the item acquisition information generating apparatus 20. In the screen 70 showing the flow of a certain game, the screen 71 is a game start screen, for example, a game that lives in a virtual world space. In this game, a specific character can be selected and used as his / her own character (the main character), and can freely live within the range set in the program in this virtual world (virtual village). Everything necessary for life in the village (tools, food, etc.) can be obtained as items from virtual stores and events that occur in everyday virtual life.
[0034]
The screen 72 shows an example of a screen for inputting the name of the village where the virtual life is sent in this game and the name of the other person. On the other hand, the game provider side informs the player that an item will be presented for the game on the homepage. A player who knows the item present attempts to acquire or acquire item acquisition information using the item acquisition information generation device 20. The screen 73 is an example of a homepage display screen on which an item present plan is displayed, which is displayed on the display device 23 connected to the terminal device 11, for example. At this time, the player inputs the village name input on the screen 72 and the name of his / her own self as player specifying data.
[0035]
Thereafter, the home page moves to the screen 74, and a password generation process is performed based on the player specifying data and the item acquisition condition code, and the password is displayed on the display device 23 on the terminal device 21 side. This password is the item acquisition information generated by the item acquisition information generation device 20 (or 50) using the item acquisition condition data 42 and the player identification code input by the player. When the player acquires the item acquisition information, the player returns to the game apparatus 10 and inputs a password as the game 70 progresses. For the input of the password, for example, as shown in a screen 75, a letter is written and sent out as a mail in a virtual village. Then, as shown on the screen 76, a reply letter is sent. In addition, as shown on the screen 77, another game (an old game or a mini game) added as a present in the belongings may be made playable.
On the other hand, when the player identification code extracted from the item acquisition information does not match the player identification code registered in advance in the game machine 11, the special item cannot be obtained, and an error message letter as shown on the screen 78 is displayed. Is displayed.
[0036]
If the acquired item is a game (an old model game) that can be executed on different hardware, it cannot be operated on the game device 10 as it is, so that the CPU of the game device 10 (not shown). The game program for another game machine is executed by using an emulator program stored in advance in the storage unit 314 so that another acquired game can be operated.
[0037]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a specific operation of the item acquisition information generating apparatus 20. In step (indicated by the symbol “S” in the figure) 81, the player operates the input device 22 to specify the address (URL) of the home page that distributes the special item. In step 82, the terminal device 21 is connected to the server 24 via the Internet. In step 83, the server 24 receives transmission data from the terminal device 21. Thereafter, in step 84, the server 24 transmits image data for displaying a homepage screen to the terminal device 21. The terminal device 21 receives the image data of the home page in step 85 and displays an image based on the received image data on the display device 23 in the subsequent step 86. In step 87, the player who sees it inputs, as an example of the player specifying data, the name of the village where he / she virtually lives in the game space and his / her name.
[0038]
The input player specifying data is transmitted to the server-24 in step 88. In step 89, the server 24 receives the transmitted player specifying data and temporarily stores it in the received data temporary storage unit 43. In subsequent step 90, the server 24 reads item acquisition condition data stored in the storage unit 42. In step 91, the server 24 combines the item acquisition condition data and the received player specifying data to generate item acquisition information. In step 91, the server 24 transmits the generated item acquisition information to the terminal device 21. In step 93, the terminal device 21 receives the item acquisition information transmitted from the server 24 and stores it in the memory 21b. In step 94, the received item acquisition information is displayed on the display device 23 as a password.
The player acquires item acquisition information by remembering or writing down the displayed password.
[0039]
Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the process on the game apparatus 10 side when the item acquisition information (password) is input will be described. First, in step 101, the player selects a mode for writing a letter. This mode is a mode for writing a letter to a resident of a virtual village where a character who is a substitute for the player lives in the game space. In step 102, the password is entered by writing the acquired password in a letter. In step 103, when an operation for sending the created letter to the village post office is performed, the password is stored in the storage unit 321. In step 104, the password written on the letter is decrypted by the CPU 16. In step 105, the item acquisition condition data is acquired by separating the password into the player identification code and the item acquisition condition data (special item type data and winning probability data).
[0040]
In step 106, the CPU 16 compares the player specifying code entered with the password with the player specifying data registered by the player at the start of the game, and determines whether or not both data are in a predetermined relationship. If it is determined that the predetermined relationship exists, in S107, it is determined whether or not the item grant is won based on the winning probability data. If it is determined that the player has won, a letter addressed to the player character is created in step 108 to convey a message that a special item corresponding to the special item type data has been granted. In step 109, the created letter is delivered to the player character's house, and the player is informed that the special item has been given (success in obtaining the special item).
[0041]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step 107 that it has not been won, a letter indicating that it has not been won is created in step 110, and the letter is delivered to the player character's house in step 111. It is informed that the special item could not be obtained, and the series of processing ends.
When it is determined in step 106 that the relationship is not the predetermined relationship, a letter is sent in step 112 to the effect that the special item could not be obtained for the player character. It is delivered to the house and it is informed that the special item cannot be obtained, and a series of item acquisition processing is completed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a principle block diagram of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a detailed block diagram of a game device that constitutes a part of the game system of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an example of an item acquisition information generating device that constitutes a part of the game system of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an external view showing another example of the item acquisition information generating device.
FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing item acquisition information.
FIG. 6 shows an example of a game content screen to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining item acquisition information generation processing in the item acquisition information generation apparatus;
FIG. 8 is a flowchart of processing from acquiring item acquisition information to acquiring an item on the game.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 ... Game device
11 ... Game console
12 ... Controller
13 ... Display device
14 ... Game information storage medium
20, 50 ... Item acquisition information generator
21 ... Terminal device (PC body)
22 ... Input device
23 ... Display device
24 ... Server

Claims (5)

What are game devices and game devices, each of which includes operation means operated by a player, data storage means, and game processing means, and display means for displaying a screen based on image data processed by the game processing means? In a game system that is provided separately and is configured with an item acquisition information generating device that generates item acquisition information in response to a player's operation, the game system can be played based on item acquisition information,
The data storage means included in the game device includes:
A player specifying code storage unit for storing a code for specifying the player when the operation means is operated by a player according to a predetermined operation procedure;
A storage unit for storing the item acquisition information;
A decryption program storage unit that decrypts the item acquisition information and stores a decryption program that decomposes the information into item acquisition condition data and the player identification code ;
A game program storage unit for storing a game program;
A comparison program storage unit for storing the comparison program,
The item acquisition information generating device is:
An input means for inputting the player specific code by an operation of the player;
Item in which item acquisition information is generated in a manner that can be decomposed into player identification code and item acquisition condition data by the decoding program by combining the player identification code and item acquisition condition data input by the input means, and informing the player Obtaining information generating means,
The game processing means included in the game device includes:
When item acquisition information is input by operating the operation means,
Store the item acquisition information in the storage means based on the game program,
Based on the decoding program, the item acquisition information stored in the storage means is decoded and decomposed into the item acquisition condition data and the player identification code ,
Wherein based on the comparison program compares compares the player identification code that has been decoded with the player identification code stored in the player specifying code storage unit,
As a result of the comparison and collation, when the game program is executed based on the decrypted item acquisition condition data , the acquisition of the special item related to the item acquisition information is permitted, and the predetermined relationship is satisfied. A game system that can be played based on item acquisition information, wherein processing is performed so as not to allow acquisition of special items when there is no item . The item acquisition information generating device includes a server installed at a location away from the terminal device operated by the player and connected to the terminal device through a communication line,
The server
When said by operating the input means installed in the terminal device the player identification code is entered, it is stored temporarily the player identification code to the second temporary storage means,
The item acquisition information generating means combines the player identification code stored in the second temporary storage means with the item acquisition condition data (set) , and the decoding program causes the player identification code and the item acquisition condition data to be The item acquisition information is generated in a manner that can be disassembled into pieces, and then the item acquisition information is transmitted to the terminal device to notify (or notify) the player on the terminal device side. A game system that can be played based on the item acquisition information. The item acquisition information generating apparatus further includes an external information storage medium provided in the vicinity of the game apparatus, data reading means for reading data recorded or stored in the external information storage medium, and a display,
The external information storage medium records or stores the item acquisition condition data,
The item acquisition information generation means combines the player specifying code stored in the second temporary storage means with the item acquisition condition data read from the external information storage medium by the data reading means, and performs the decoding. The item acquisition according to claim 1, wherein the item acquisition information is generated in a manner that can be decomposed into a player identification code and item acquisition condition data by a program and is displayed on the display device to notify the player. A game system that can be played based on information.   The item acquisition information generating means generates item acquisition information using item provision probability data set in advance as item acquisition condition data, based on the item acquisition information according to any one of claims 1 to 3. And playable game system.   The item acquisition information generating means sets item grant probability data for each type of a plurality of special items, and generates item acquisition information including the type of special item to be given and grant probability data. A game system that can be played based on item acquisition information.

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