JP5214645B2 - GAME PROGRAM, GAME DEVICE, GAME CONTROL METHOD - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for realizing a game in which a swing motion of a bat with respect to a moved ball is displayed on an image display unit, such as a baseball game.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game apparatus has been proposed in which a character group such as a pitcher character and a fielder character is moved on a monitor by accepting an operation input of a player by a controller and a baseball game is advanced (Patent Document 1). In this conventional game device, a monitor, a game machine main body, and a controller to be operated by the player are provided separately.

  When using the conventional game device, the defensive player, for example, operates the pitching course of the pitcher character by operating the up key, down key, left key, or right key of the cross button on the controller. Select a ball type. Further, the attacking player moves the meet cursor in the operation direction by operating, for example, the up key, down key, left key, or right key of the cross button on the controller. The amount of movement of the meat cursor is in accordance with the number of times each key is pressed. When the attacking player further operates a specific button on the controller, a swing motion is displayed, and when a part of the area of the meet cursor and a part of the display area of the ball character overlap, the bat object It is determined that the ball object is captured. Thereby, it is possible to obtain a hit against the ball by the attacking player.

  When the conventional game device is used, the ball object and the fielder character returned by the batter character are displayed on the defense screen. At this time, a triangle symbol is displayed above the fielder character positioned in the moving direction of the ball bounced back by the batter character. In this state, when the player operates the cross button of the controller, the state in which the fielder character displayed below the triangle symbol moves in the direction of the operated cross button is displayed on the monitor. The amount of movement of the displayed fielder character depends on the number of times or the time of pressing the direction key of the operated cross button. If the fielder character can be moved to the vicinity of the landing point of the ball character that is moved by hitting, the fielder character can catch the ball.

JP 2007-312900 A

  In order for a player to obtain a desired result in a baseball game using the conventional game device, the player can appropriately operate a plurality of buttons and the like arranged on the controller in various situations in a baseball game. Desired. However, appropriate operation of the controller is not easy for a player who is not skilled in operating the controller.

  For example, in the conventional baseball game described above, the time until the ball object released from the pitcher character reaches the vicinity of the home base is short. Therefore, the attacking player immediately determines the pitching course and the ball type, and quickly determines the direction key to move the meat cursor and the number of times the direction key is pressed so that the ball object is included in the area of the meat cursor. It is necessary to do. In the above-described conventional baseball game, the player on the defensive side predicts the landing position of the ball object that moves momentarily by the hitting of the batter character, and accurately moves the fielder character to the landing position. That is, it is necessary to select the direction key of the cross button and accurately determine the number of times or the time of pressing.

  On the other hand, there is no baseball game that can be enjoyed without complicated operations on the controller in a baseball game that is advanced on an image display unit such as a monitor based on the operation of the controller. This is not only a baseball game, but is a problem common to games that simulate other ball games, such as soft bar, cricket, and the like, in which a ball to be moved is hit by a swing motion of a bat.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and in a game in which a swing motion of a bat with respect to a ball to be moved is displayed on an image display unit, the player is not skilled in operations on a device such as a controller that accepts an input by a player. It is an object to provide a game program, a game device, and a game control method that enable even a player to enjoy a game.

A game program according to claim 1 is a game program for causing a computer capable of realizing a game in which a swing motion of a bat with respect to a ball to be moved is displayed on an image display unit to realize the following functions.
(1) A game space setting function for setting a field, a plurality of types of determination areas belonging to the field, and one or more types of field objects arranged on the field in the game space.
(2) A first display function for displaying a bat object and a ball object moved toward the bat object from the first direction of the game space.
(3) Based on the timing at which the ball object moved toward the bat object reaches the vicinity of the bat object and the timing at which the player inputs a swing instruction to the bat object, the ball object by hitting the bat object against the ball object Swing processing function to determine the movement change.
(4) A ball trajectory calculation function for calculating a planned trajectory of the ball object by hitting and calculating a trajectory of the ball object after contact when the ball object moving in the field by hitting touches the field object.
(5) A second display function for displaying a ball object that moves and stops by hitting from the second direction of the game space.
(6) A hitting result determination function for determining the hitting result based on the type of the determination area including the stop position of the ball object moving by hitting.
(7) A first change function that changes at least one of the type, size, and position of the field object and / or the determination area in response to selection by the player, or at the start or during the game.

  The computer is, for example, a home game machine, an arcade game machine, a portable game machine, a mobile phone, a portable information terminal, a personal computer, a server computer, a home server, or the like. The game program may be stored in a computer-readable information storage medium such as a DVD-ROM or a CD-ROM.

In this game program, in the game space setting function, a field, a plurality of types of determination areas belonging to the field, and one or a plurality of types of field objects arranged on the field are set in the game space. In the first display function, the bat object and the ball object moved toward the bat object are displayed from the first direction of the game space. In the swing processing function, based on the timing at which the ball object moved toward the bat object reaches the vicinity of the bat object and the timing at which the player inputs a swing instruction to the bat object, The movement change of the ball object due to the hit is determined.
The field object is an object that can change the expected trajectory of the ball object by hitting, for example, a pocket type that stops and surrounds the ball object, a wall type wall type that bounces the ball object, or a heel or ball object It can be in the form of a cage type that is entangled or captured by a net.

  That is, in this game program, a ball object that is moved toward the bat object is displayed, and the player can visually recognize that the ball object has reached the vicinity of the bat object. Then, the player's intention to hit the ball object with the bat object is accepted by a swing instruction input by the player. As a result, the movement change of the ball object due to the hit is determined based on the timing at which the ball object reaches the vicinity of the bat object and the timing at which the swing instruction is input, so that a complicated operation by the player when hitting the ball object No input is required. Therefore, even a player who is not skilled in the operation of a controller or the like that accepts an input by the player's operation can enjoy the game.

  In this game program, the ball trajectory calculation function calculates the expected trajectory of the ball object by hitting, and when the ball object moving in the field by hitting comes into contact with the field object, A trajectory is calculated. In the second display function, a ball object that moves and stops by hitting from the second direction of the game space is displayed. In the hitting result determination function, the hitting result is determined based on the type of the determination area including the stop position of the ball object that moves by the hitting.

  In other words, since the result of the hitting is automatically determined based on the type of the determination area including the stop position of the ball object moving by hitting, for example, an input by the player's operation for capturing the ball object by the fielder character, etc. I don't need it. Therefore, even a player who is not skilled in the operation of a controller or the like that accepts an input by the player's operation can enjoy the game. In addition, since the ball object that moves and stops by hitting is displayed, the player expects the ball object to stop or stop at a desired position while the ball object is moving. However, the moving ball object is visually recognized, and the interest of the game is increased. Further, when the ball object comes into contact with the field object, the trajectory of the ball object that moves by the hitting changes depending on factors that are not present in the conventional baseball game, and the player can predict whether or not the hit result is determined. It becomes lower and the interest of the game increases.

  In this game program, in the first change function, at least one of the type, size, and position of the field object and / or the determination area is changed according to the selection by the player or at the start of the game or during the game. The If at least one of the type, size, or position of the field object and / or the determination area is changed, the ball until it moves and stops by hitting, even if the expected trajectory of the ball object by hitting is the same The contents of the determination about the trajectory of the object and the result of the hit can be changed. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game with various settings (that is, the type, size, or position of the field object and / or the determination area) according to the selection. Further, at least one of the type, size, and position of the field object and / or the determination area can be changed at an arbitrary timing at the start of the game or during the game regardless of the selection by the player. Thus, if it changes at arbitrary timings, since the predictability of the player about the setting of a game in various aspects of a game will become low, the interest property of a game will increase.

A game program according to claim 2 is a game program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to claim 1.
(8) As a candidate for changing the type, size, or position of the field object and / or determination area by the first change function, a plurality of types, a plurality of sizes, or a plurality of positions of the field object and / or determination area are selected. A selection display function for displaying for selection by the player.

  In this game program, in the selection display function, as a candidate for changing the type, size, or position of the field object and / or determination area by the first change function, a plurality of types, a plurality of sizes of the field object and / or determination area are used. Alternatively, multiple positions are displayed for selection by the player. Therefore, the player can select desired change contents while visually recognizing the change candidates of the type, size, or position of the field object and / or the determination area. This facilitates selection by the player when changing the type, size, or position of the field object and / or determination area.

A game program according to claim 3 is a game program according to claim 1 or 2 for causing a computer to further realize the following functions.
(9) A batter character ability storage function for storing ability data defining the abilities of a plurality of batter characters.
(10) The second setting or changing the type and / or size of the determination area based on the ability data of the batter character in the batter among the ability data of the batter character stored by the batter character ability storage function Change function.

In this game program, the type and / or size of the determination area is set or changed based on the ability data defining the ability of the batter character in the bat. That is, the type and / or size of the determination area is not fixed and is changed according to the batter character in the batter. However, the determination area does not necessarily need to be changed for each batter character entering the batter, and may be changed only under the condition that the ability of the batter character is particularly high or particularly low.
Specifically, if this game is a simulation of baseball or softball, for example, if the ability of the batter character in the bat is particularly high, for example, the number of determination areas corresponding to hits or home runs Or increase the area (or reduce the number of determination regions corresponding to out or reduce the area). Conversely, when the batter character's ability is particularly low, the number of judgment areas corresponding to hits and home runs is reduced or the area is reduced (or the number of judgment areas corresponding to out is increased or the area is increased). Is made.
As described above, according to the present configuration, the level of the ability of the batter character in the bat can be expressed by the type and / or size of the determination area. Therefore, the player can enjoy the change in the field situation when the batter character changes, and can recognize at a glance whether the batter character who entered the batter has a high or low ability level. Since it has strong, it can realize a game with high interest.

A game program according to a fourth aspect is the game program according to the third aspect, wherein the computer further realizes the following functions.
(11) The second change function is based on the batter character ability data stored by the batter character ability storage function, so that the higher the batter character ability, the more advantageous the batter character and / or size of the determination area. As the batter character's ability is changed, the type and / or size of the determination area is changed so as to be disadvantageous to the batter, and the change in the type and / or size of the determination area is advantageous to the batter. Or the degree of disadvantage depends on the ability of the batter character.

  In this game program, the degree of advantage or disadvantage given to the batter by the change in the type and / or size of the determination area based on the batter character's ability data depends on the batter character's ability. Therefore, a fine determination area corresponding to the batter character's ability is set, and the height or lowness of the batter character's ability is directly reflected in the setting of the plate in the field. It will attract more attention and realize a higher interest.

A game program according to a fifth aspect is the game program according to the third aspect, wherein the computer further realizes the following functions.
(12) The second change function is provided when the batter character's ability data stored by the batter character ability storage function indicates that the batter character's ability data in the batter indicates a specific batting ability. The type and / or size of the determination area is changed to be advantageous.

  In this game program, when the ability data of the batter character in the batting table indicates a specific batting ability, the judgment area is changed to be advantageous to the batter, for example, the number of judgment areas corresponding to hits and home runs is determined. A change is made to increase or increase the area (or reduce the number of determination regions corresponding to out or reduce the area). That is, the determination area is changed only when the batter character in the batter is a batter character having a particularly prominent ability. Therefore, for example, a character setting equivalent to a star player in an actual baseball game can be set, and the player's expectation when the batter character stands in a bat can be beaten, and the game performance can be improved. it can.

A game program according to claim 6 is the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the game is a simulation of baseball or softball, and the game further causes the computer to realize the following functions: It is a program.
(13) A game situation recognition function for recognizing the progress of the game.
(14) A third change function for changing the type and / or size of the determination area so as to be advantageous to the batter when the game situation recognition function recognizes that a runner is present in the scoring area.

  In this game program, when it is recognized that a runner exists in the score area, the type and / or size of the determination area is changed so as to be advantageous to the batter. That is, the type and / or size of the determination area is not fixed during the match, and when it is recognized that a runner exists in the scoring area, the determination area is changed to be advantageous to the batter. Therefore, when there are runners in the scoring area for the attacking player, that is, in a situation that is advantageous for the attacking player during the game (a situation that is disadvantageous for the defensive player), the attacking player is This is a situation that is more advantageous for the player (a situation that is more disadvantageous for the defensive player). In other words, when there are runners in the scoring area, the tense feeling of the game can be increased.

A game program according to a seventh aspect is the game program according to the sixth aspect , wherein the game is a simulation of baseball or softball, and further causes the computer to realize the following functions.
(15) Among the batter character's ability data stored by the batter character ability storage function, the ability data of the batter character in the batter indicates a specific batting ability, and the runner is placed in the scoring area by the game situation recognition function. A fourth change function for changing the type and / or size of the determination area so as to be advantageous to the batter when recognized as being present.

  In this game program, when it is recognized that the batter character has a specific batting ability and a runner exists in the scoring area, the type and / or size of the determination area is advantageous to the batter. Is changed. This makes it possible to simulate a batter (so-called clutch hitter) that exhibits a particularly high ability when a runner is present in the score area.

A game program according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is the game program according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, wherein the computer further realizes the following functions.
(16) The ball trajectory calculation function adjusts the trajectory of the ball object so that the ball object does not stop across two adjacent determination areas.

  In this game program, since the trajectory of the ball object is adjusted so that the ball object that moves by striking does not stop across two adjacent determination areas, the stop position of the ball object displayed by the second display function Does not straddle two adjacent determination areas. Therefore, the expected value of the player regarding the determination result of the hitting result based on the stop position of the ball object visually recognized by the player can be matched with the determination result of the hitting result by the hitting result determination function.

  Specifically, for example, the ball object stops on the boundary line where the determination area of out and three-stroke is adjacent, and the center of the ball object is substantially on the boundary line. There is a possibility that the situation will be difficult to see. Under this circumstance, the player has his own sense of expectation and thinks that he has obtained a 3-stroke result, but in reality, the center of the ball object is located in the out determination area and may be determined to be out. is there. In this case, the player feels betrayed of his expectation and may give unnecessary distrust to the game. In particular, if the field is divided into a large number of determination areas, there are inevitably many boundary lines, and the situation where the ball character stops on these boundary lines also increases. And if the distrust is overlapped, the reliability of the player with respect to the game may be lowered. In this regard, according to the present configuration, the trajectory of the ball object is adjusted so that it does not stop on the boundary line, so that it is possible to avoid beforehand that the reliability of the player with respect to the game as described above is reduced.

A game program according to a ninth aspect is the game program according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, wherein the computer further realizes the following functions.
(17) The stop position of the ball object that moves by hitting is included in the second area that is a privilege grant target in the field, or the ball object that moves by hitting comes into contact with the second object that is the bonus grant target In some cases, a change in the movement speed and / or trajectory of the ball object moved toward the bat object, a change in the expected trajectory of the ball object due to the hit, and a change in the trajectory of the ball object after contact with the field object, A privilege giving function for giving a player a privilege that causes at least one of them.

In this game program, the stop position of the ball object that moves by hitting is included in the second area that is a privilege grant target in the field, or the ball object that moves by hitting is the second object that is the bonus grant target. In the case of contact, a privilege is given to the player. Therefore, the player inputs a swing instruction with the aim of or expecting that the stop position of the ball object is included in the second area or that the ball object contacts the second object. This will increase the fun of the game.
Further, the content of the privilege given to the player includes the change in the moving speed and / or trajectory of the ball object moved toward the bat object, the change in the expected trajectory of the ball object due to the hit, and the ball after contact with the field object It causes at least one of changes in the trajectory of the object. That is, the privilege given to the player includes contents that are advantageous to the player in proceeding with the game, and the player can be motivated to receive the privilege in the game.

A game program according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is the game program according to the ninth aspect, wherein the computer further realizes the following functions.
(18) A privilege that displays one or more privileges given to the player in a format in which the contents of each privilege can be visually recognized, and causes a change corresponding to the selected privilege according to the selection of the privilege by the player. Processing function.

  In this game program, one or more privileges given to the player are displayed in a format in which the contents of each privilege can be visually recognized. Moreover, according to selection of the privilege by a player, the change corresponding to the selected privilege can be produced. That is, the player visually recognizes the contents of each of the one or more benefits, and performs a desired change (that is, a change in the moving speed and / or trajectory of the ball object moved toward the bat object, a change in the ball object due to hitting). A privilege that causes a change in at least one of a change in the planned trajectory and a change in the trajectory of the ball object after contact with the field object can be selected. Therefore, the player can make a desired change according to the game situation realized by the game, and the interest of the game is increased.

A game apparatus according to an eleventh aspect is to control the progress of a game in which a swing motion of a bat with respect to a ball to be moved is displayed on an image display unit, and includes the following units.
(19) Game space setting means for setting a field, a plurality of types of determination areas belonging to the field, and one or more types of field objects arranged on the field in a game space.
(20) First display means for displaying a bat object and a ball object moved toward the bat object from the first direction of the game space.
(21) Based on the timing at which the ball object moved toward the bat object reaches the vicinity of the bat object and the timing at which the player inputs a swing instruction to the bat object, the ball object by hitting the bat object against the ball object Swing processing means for determining the movement change.
(22) Ball trajectory calculating means for calculating a planned trajectory of the ball object by hitting and calculating a trajectory of the ball object after contact when the ball object moving in the field by hitting touches the field object.
(23) Second display means for displaying a ball object that moves and stops by hitting from the second direction of the game space.
(24) A hit result determination means for determining the hit result based on the type of the determination area including the stop position of the ball object moving by hit.
(25) First changing means for changing at least one of the type, size, and position of the field object and / or the determination area in response to selection by the player, or at the start of the game or during the game.

A game control method according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention is a method for controlling a game apparatus that simulates a game in which a swing motion of a bat with respect to a moved ball is displayed on an image display unit, and includes the following steps.
(26) A game space setting step of setting a field, a plurality of types of determination areas belonging to the field, and one or more types of field objects arranged on the field in a game space.
(27) A first display step of displaying a bat object and a ball object moved toward the bat object from the first direction of the game space.
(28) Based on the timing at which the ball object moved toward the bat object reaches the vicinity of the bat object and the timing at which the player inputs a swing instruction to the bat object, the ball object by hitting the bat object against the ball object A swing processing step for determining the movement change of the.
(29) A ball trajectory calculating step of calculating a planned trajectory of the ball object by the hit and calculating a trajectory of the ball object after the contact when the ball object moving in the field by the hit comes into contact with the field object.
(30) A second display step of displaying a ball object that moves and stops by hitting from the second direction of the game space.
(31) A striking result determination step of determining the hitting result based on the type of the determination area including the stop position of the ball object moving by hitting.
(32) A first changing step of changing at least one of the type, size, and position of the field object and / or the determination area according to the selection by the player, or at the start of the game or during the game.

  According to the present invention, in a game in which a swing motion of a bat with respect to a ball to be moved is displayed on the image display unit, an input involving a complicated operation by the player is not required when the ball object is hit. Further, according to the present invention, based on the type of the determination area that includes the stop position of the ball object that is moved by the hit, the hit result is automatically determined. For example, the input by the operation of the player such as capturing the ball object is performed. I don't need it. Therefore, even a player who is not skilled in the operation of a device such as a controller that accepts an input by the operation of the player can enjoy the game.

The figure which shows the basic composition of the game device of 1st Embodiment. The functional block diagram for demonstrating the function to play main roles in the control part of 1st Embodiment. The game space in 1st Embodiment is an example of a top view, Comprising: The figure which illustrates a field, a plate, and a field object. The figure which illustrates the display mode displayed on a television monitor by the 1st display means of 1st Embodiment. The figure which illustrates the display mode displayed on a television monitor by the 1st display means of 1st Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the trajectory adjustment process of the ball object in the ball trajectory calculation means of 1st Embodiment. The figure which illustrates the display mode displayed on a television monitor by the 2nd display means of 1st Embodiment. The figure which illustrates the display mode displayed on a television monitor by the 2nd display means of 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of the main process flows of the baseball game of 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of the main process flows of the baseball game of 1st Embodiment. The figure which illustrates the display screen of the state which the ball object moved by hitting stopped in the baseball game of 1st Embodiment. The functional block diagram for demonstrating the function to play main roles in the control part of 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the display screen displayed on a television monitor when the edit function is performed in 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the display screen displayed on a television monitor when the edit function is performed in 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the display screen displayed on a television monitor when the edit function is performed in 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the display screen displayed on a television monitor when the edit function is performed in 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the display screen displayed on a television monitor when the edit function is performed in 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the display screen displayed on a television monitor when the edit function is performed in 2nd Embodiment. The functional block diagram for demonstrating the function to play main roles in the control part of 3rd Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of a structure of the capability data for every batter character in 3rd Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the setting or the example of a change of the plate of 3rd Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the setting or the example of a change of the plate of 3rd Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the setting or the example of a change of the plate of 3rd Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the setting or the example of a change of the plate of 3rd Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the setting or the example of a change of the plate of 3rd Embodiment. The functional block diagram for demonstrating the function to play main roles in the control part of 4th Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the 2nd display screen when a ball object stops in the 2nd field in a 4th embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the privilege provided to a player in 4th Embodiment as a list. The figure which shows an example by which the card provided to the player in 4th Embodiment is displayed on the 1st display screen in the format which can visually recognize the content of privilege. The figure which shows an example of the display effect by a privilege in 4th Embodiment. The figure explaining the modification of the utilization form of a card | curd in 4th Embodiment.

(1) First Embodiment (1-1) Configuration and Operation of Game Device FIG. 1 shows a basic configuration of a home video game device as an embodiment of the game device of the present invention. The home video game apparatus includes a home game machine body and a home television. The home game machine body can be loaded with a recording medium 10, and game data is read from the recording medium 10 as appropriate to execute the game. The contents of the game executed in this way are displayed on the home television.

  The game system of the home video game apparatus includes a control unit 1, a storage unit 2, an image display unit 3, an audio output unit 4, and an operation input unit 5, which are connected via a bus 6. Is done. The bus 6 includes an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 1, the storage unit 2, the audio output unit 4, and the operation input unit 5 are included in the home video game machine body of the home video game apparatus, and the image display unit 3 is used for home use. Although the configuration included in the television can be adopted, the configuration is not limited thereto. A game device in which a game machine main body and a monitor are integrated, for example, a portable game device, may have the same configuration as that in FIG.

  The control unit 1 is provided mainly for controlling the progress of the entire game based on the game program. The control unit 1 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 7, a signal processor 8, and an image processor 9. The CPU 7, the signal processor 8, and the image processor 9 are connected to each other via the bus 6. The CPU 7 interprets the instructions of the game program and performs various data processing and control.

  The signal processor 8 mainly performs image data generation processing. For example, the signal processor 8 performs two-dimensional image overlay calculation, transmission calculation such as α blending, and various saturation calculations. In addition, the signal processor 8 renders data (for example, data of characters, objects, etc.) composed of polygons arranged in a virtual three-dimensional space as a game space and subjected to texture mapping by a Z buffer method or the like, An operation is performed to obtain a rendering image obtained by viewing a polygon arranged in a virtual three-dimensional space from a predetermined viewpoint position. The signal processor 8 also performs audio data generation processing. The image processor 9 mainly performs a process of writing image data to be drawn into the RAM 12 based on the calculation result and the processing result of the signal processor 8.

  The storage unit 2 includes, for example, a recording medium 10, an interface circuit 11, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 12. An interface circuit 11 is connected to the recording medium 10. The interface circuit 11 and the RAM 12 are connected via the bus 6. The recording medium 10 is, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) cassette, an optical disk, a flexible disk, and the like. For example, in addition to a game program, various data used in the game program, two-dimensional fields, characters, objects, and the like It is provided to store 3D data. The RAM 12 temporarily stores various data including two-dimensional and / or three-dimensional data such as fields, characters and objects read from the recording medium 10 and buffers image data to be drawn for each frame. A function (a function as a so-called VRAM) is provided.

  The image display unit 3 is provided mainly for outputting image data written in the RAM 12 by the image processor 9 or image data read from the recording medium 10 as an image. The image display unit 3 includes, for example, a television monitor 20, an interface circuit 21, and a D / A converter (Digital-To-Analog converter) 22. A D / A converter 22 is connected to the television monitor 20, and an interface circuit 21 is connected to the D / A converter 22. The bus 6 is connected to the interface circuit 21. Here, the image data is supplied to the D / A converter 22 via the interface circuit 21, where it is converted into an analog image signal. The analog image signal is output as an image to the television monitor 20.

  The audio output unit 4 is provided mainly for outputting audio data read from the recording medium 10 and / or audio data generated by the signal processor 8 as audio. The audio output unit 4 includes, for example, a speaker 13, an amplifier circuit 14, a D / A converter 15, and an interface circuit 16. An amplifier circuit 14 is connected to the speaker 13, a D / A converter 15 is connected to the amplifier circuit 14, and an interface circuit 16 is connected to the D / A converter 15. The bus 6 is connected to the interface circuit 16. Here, the audio data is supplied to the D / A converter 15 via the interface circuit 16, where it is converted into an analog audio signal. This analog audio signal is amplified by the amplifier circuit 14 and output from the speaker 13 as audio.

  The operation input unit 5 mainly includes a controller 17, an operation information interface circuit 18, and an interface circuit 19. An operation information interface circuit 18 is connected to the controller 17, and an interface circuit 19 is connected to the operation information interface circuit 18. The bus 6 is connected to the interface circuit 19.

  The controller 17 is an operation device for accepting various inputs accompanying the player's operation, and sends an input signal corresponding to the player's operation to the CPU 7. The controller 17 illustrated in FIG. 1 includes a first button 17a, a second button 17b, a third button 17c, a fourth button 17d, an up key 17U, a down key 17D, a left key 17L, a right key 17R, An L1 button 17L1, an L2 button 17L2, an R1 button 17R1, an R2 button 17R2, a start button 17e, a select button 17f, a left stick 17SL and a right stick 17SR are provided. Here, the left stick 17SL and the right stick 17SR are stick-type controllers having substantially the same configuration as a so-called joystick. Each button and each direction key is an on / off switch that is turned on when pressed from the neutral position by an external pressing force, and that returns to the neutral position and is turned off when the pressing force is released.

Various functions are assigned to each stick, each button, and each direction key according to the game program loaded from the recording medium 10. For example, one of the buttons is assigned to accept an input by a player's operation for instructing the CPU 7 when loading a game program from the recording medium 10. One of the buttons is assigned to accept a swing instruction input (described later) accompanying the player's operation. The direction key is provided, for example, for designating one of a plurality of selection candidates displayed on the television monitor 20. Any one of the buttons is assigned to accept an input by a player's operation for confirming a candidate designated by the direction key as a selection result.
The configuration of the controller 17 described above is merely an example, and the configuration of the controller 17 is not limited as long as the control unit 1 can accept a required input for controlling the progress of the entire game based on the game program. Absent.

(1-2) Outline of Various Processes in Game Device The game executed in this game device simulates a ball game (for example, baseball, softball, cricket, etc.) in which a ball that is moved is hit by a bat swing action. It is a thing. Below, the function implement | achieved by this game device when a game device performs the baseball game which simulated the baseball as an example is demonstrated with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a major role in the control unit 1 of the present embodiment.

The game space setting means 51 has a function of setting a field, a plurality of types of determination areas belonging to the field, and one or more types of field objects arranged on the field in the game space.
In the game space setting means 51, a three-dimensional game space based on a three-dimensional orthogonal coordinate system (hereinafter simply “game space”) is set by the CPU 7. In the game space setting means 51, a field is set in the game space. A plurality of types of plates as determination areas belong to the field set in the game space, and some or all of the fair areas in the field are partitioned by the plates. In the game space, one or more types of field objects are arranged on the field. In the game space setting means 51, data such as fields, plates, and field objects are supplied from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12.

  Here, the field, plate, and field object will be further described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an example of a plan view of the game space, and illustrates a field, a plate, and a field object.

  The field is, for example, two-dimensional data in which a fair area, a foul area, a foul line for distinguishing the fair area from the foul area, and each base position are defined in a three-dimensional space.

  The plate as the determination region is a region serving as a reference for determining the hit result by the hit result determination means 56 described later. That is, as will be described later, in this game, the hitting result is determined based on the type of plate including the stop position of the ball object that moves by hitting. The types of plates are “OUT” (out), “SINGLE” (single hit), “DOUBLE” (double strike), “TORIPLE” (triple strike), and “HOMERUN” (home run) as illustrated in FIG. . FIG. 3 illustrates a plurality of types of plates that partition the field. The plate data stored in the RAM 12 includes two-dimensional data (for example, coordinate data of polygon vertices) for specifying the position and shape of the plate, and attribute data indicating the type of the plate.

  The field object is an object that is arranged on the field and can change the planned trajectory of the ball object that moves in the field by hitting. That is, when a ball object that moves in the field by hitting contacts the field object, the planned trajectory of the ball object is changed by the ball trajectory calculation means 54 described later. In FIG. 3, a pocket type object 201, a wall type object 202, and a cage type object 203 are illustrated as different types of field objects. The field object data stored in the RAM 12 includes three-dimensional data specifying the position and shape of the field object, and attribute data indicating the type of the field object (pocket type, wall type, cage type, etc.).

  The first display means 52 has a function of displaying a bat object and a ball object moved toward the bat object from the first direction of the game space. When the first display means 52 is executed, a first display screen in which the game space is viewed from the first direction is generated on the television monitor 20. In addition to the bat object and the ball object, the first display means 52 may further display a pitcher character that moves the ball object toward the bat object and a batter character that holds the bat object. Below, the case where the 1st display means 52 displays a pitcher character and a batter character is demonstrated. In this case, three-dimensional data of the pitcher character and the batter character is stored in the RAM 12.

  In the first display means 52, image data including a bat object and a ball object that is released from the pitcher character according to the release command of the CPU 7 and moves every moment is stored in the RAM 12 in units of frames, and is continuously transmitted to the television monitor 20. Displayed as an image. This image is an image when the game space is viewed from the first direction. Although the first direction is not limited, for example, the direction from the home base toward the pitcher character may be the first direction.

  FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are diagrams illustrating the display mode of the first display screen generated by the first display means 52. In FIG. 4, a situation before the ball object 110 is released from the pitcher character 101 is displayed. In FIG. 5, the situation after the ball object 110 is released from the pitcher character 101 is displayed. In FIG. 5, a ball object 110 that is released toward the meat cursor MC in the vicinity of the bat object 111 is represented as a ball object that is moved toward the bat object. 4 and 5, for example, a display mode when the direction from the home base toward the pitcher character is the first direction is shown. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the first display unit 52 may display the pitcher character 101, the batter character 102, and the fielder character 103 in addition to the bat object 111 and the ball object 110. At this time, the pitching motion of the pitcher character may be displayed in order to make the player recognize the timing at which the ball object starts moving toward the bat object.

  The swing processing means 53 strikes the ball object against the ball object based on the timing at which the ball object moved toward the bat object reaches the vicinity of the bat object and the timing at which the player inputs a swing instruction to the bat object. Has a function to determine the movement change of the ball object. As a determination mode of the movement change of the ball object due to the hit, for example, the movement direction (initial release direction) and the initial speed of the ball object after the hit can be calculated.

  In the swing processing means 53, for example, the timing at which the ball object to be moved passes a meat cursor provided in the vicinity of the batter character, and the timing at which an input by an operation on a predetermined button of the player controller 17 is received (the swing instruction input is The movement change of the ball object due to the hit of the bat object with respect to the ball object is determined by the CPU 7 on the basis of the degree of coincidence with the timing to be performed. If the timing difference between the two is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, it is determined that the bat object does not hit the ball object. If the difference between both timings is smaller than a predetermined threshold value, the moving direction of the ball object after hitting is calculated based on the timing relationship and timing difference between the two timings. For example, if the timing at which the swing instruction is input is earlier than the timing at which the ball object passes the meat cursor, the movement direction of the ball object after hitting is calculated to be the left direction (left direction) on the first display screen. Is done. Even if the timing when the ball object passes the meet cursor and the timing when the swing instruction is input are the same, the initial velocity of the ball object after hitting by the same batter character is randomly determined for each swing. You may make it change to. Further, the initial velocity of the ball object after hitting may be changed according to a parameter (for example, a parameter indicating an ability value) assigned in advance to the batter character associated with the swing.

  The ball trajectory calculating means 54 calculates a planned trajectory of the ball object by hitting, and calculates a trajectory of the ball object after the touch when the ball object moving in the field by hitting comes into contact with the field object. It has. The movement change of the ball object determined by the swing processing means 53 is an opportunity for the ball trajectory calculating means 54 to be executed.

  In the ball trajectory calculation means 54, first, the CPU 7 calculates the expected trajectory of the ball object due to the hit. Here, the calculation of the planned trajectory of the ball object is performed as follows. In other words, the moving direction (initial release direction) and initial velocity of the ball object after hitting calculated by the swing processing unit 53 and the predetermined mass of the ball object are discretely substituted into a predetermined trajectory calculation formula, By sequentially calculating the position coordinates of the ball object that changes every moment, the trajectory of the ball object in the three-dimensional space is calculated. The simplest formula for calculating the trajectory is a motion equation that considers only the gravitational acceleration given to the ball object (for example, in the z direction, m (d2z / dt2) =-mg-r (dz / dt), m: ball object Mass, g: gravitational acceleration). In the game program, the trajectory equation is described in a discrete state. The trajectory after the ball object has landed on the field after hitting is considered incomplete elastic collision at the time of landing. That is, the initial speed after landing is calculated based on a predetermined value at which the coefficient of restitution e is less than 1.

  When the ball object moving in the field by hitting comes into contact with the field object, the ball trajectory calculating means 54 corrects the planned trajectory of the ball object by hitting and newly sets the trajectory of the ball object after contact with the field object. calculate. In FIG. 3, the pocket type object 201, the wall type object 202, and the cage type object 203 are illustrated, but the trajectory of the ball object after contact with the field object differs depending on the type of the field object.

  For example, when the ball object comes into contact with the wall-type object, the ball object that moves according to the planned trajectory is rebounded by the wall-type object. The ball trajectory calculation means 54 calculates the trajectory of the ball object after contact with the wall type object, that is, after being bounced, based on the restitution coefficient e (e <1) previously associated with the wall type object. Here, the moving direction and speed (velocity vector) of the ball object immediately after contact with the wall-type object are the momentum of the moving direction and speed (velocity vector) of the ball object immediately before contact and the repulsion coefficient of the wall-type object. It can be obtained by substituting into a default formula that follows the conservation law. The trajectory of the ball object after contact with the wall-type object is calculated discretely using, for example, a trajectory calculation formula that takes into account the gravitational acceleration applied to the ball object. Note that a plurality of types of objects having different restitution coefficients e (for example, a wood wall type object, an iron wall type object, and a rubber wall type object) may be provided as the wall type object. By providing a plurality of types of wall-type objects, the trajectory of the ball object after contact changes according to the type of the wall-type object, and the determination results obtained by the hitting result determination means 56 described later can be made different.

The pocket type object is typically arranged corresponding to a plate as a determination area. That is, they are arranged in the corresponding plate or along the contour of the corresponding plate. When the ball object comes into contact with the pocket type object, the ball object generally surrounds the plate corresponding to the pocket type object.
The pocket-type object is arranged in the corresponding plate or along the outline of the corresponding plate, but opens toward the home base in order to capture the bat object that moves by hitting. For example, the pocket-type object 201 illustrated in FIG. 3 is configured by combining three wall-type objects having a relatively low height, and is open toward the home base as a whole. At this time, the ball trajectory calculation means 54 calculates the trajectory after contact with the pocket type object based on the restitution coefficient e (e <1) previously associated with each wall type object constituting the pocket type object. The same applies to the calculation of the trajectory after contact with another wall-type object constituting the pocket-type object after making contact with one wall-type object constituting the pocket-type object. As a result, the ball object that enters the plate corresponding to the pocket type object from the side opening toward the home base of the pocket type object contacts any of the plurality of wall type objects constituting the pocket type object. After (collision), there is a high possibility of stopping in the plate, that is, being enclosed. If the ball hits strongly, a ball object that has entered the plate from the side of the pocket-type object that is open toward the home base may escape from the plate due to contact with the pocket-type object. sell.
The pocket type object may be provided in the vicinity of the position where the fielder is normally placed on the field in order to simulate the fielder capturing the ball, but is not limited thereto.

When the ball object comes into contact with the cage-type object, the ball object that moves according to the planned trajectory is captured, and falls to the vicinity of the cage-type object with almost no repulsion due to the contact. The cage-type object is disposed to face the home base in order to capture the ball object that moves by hitting. In this case, the ball trajectory calculation means 54 calculates the trajectory of the ball object after contacting the cage type object based on the extremely low restitution coefficient e that is associated with the cage type object in advance. This trajectory calculation method is the same as that of the wall type object.
Note that the cage-type object 203 illustrated in FIG. 3 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape that is open toward the home base as a whole in order to reliably capture the ball object that moves by hitting. In this case, the trajectory after contact with the cage-type object is calculated on the assumption that the cage-type object is constituted by four wall-type objects having an extremely low restitution coefficient e.

  The ball trajectory calculating means 54 preferably adjusts the trajectory of the ball object so that the ball object does not stop across two adjacent plates. That is, when a ball object stopped across two adjacent plates is displayed, regardless of the determination result by the hitting result determination means 56 described later, the suspicion about the determination result between the players or the players, As a result, distrust of the game may occur. However, the above-described ball object trajectory adjustment avoids the possibility of such doubt. In other words, the expected value of the player regarding the determination result of the batting result based on the stop position of the ball object visually recognized by the player can be matched with the determination content of the batting result by the batting result determination function 56 described later. . Therefore, the reliability of the player with respect to the determination result of the batting result by the batting result determination function 56 can be increased.

  The ball object trajectory adjustment processing that can be executed by the ball trajectory calculating means 54 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the trajectory adjustment process of the ball object. In this trajectory adjustment process, the stop position of the ball object is predicted when the velocity of the ball object after hitting is below a predetermined threshold. Here, the predetermined threshold is set to an extremely low speed, and the stop position of the ball object is predicted immediately before the ball object stops. Hereinafter, the predicted stop position of the ball object is referred to as a “predicted stop position”. If it is determined that the entire area of the ball object at the predicted stop position is included in a single plate, the subsequent processing is not performed. The processing when the entire area of the ball object at the predicted stop position is not included in a single plate, that is, when it is determined that the area of the ball object at the predicted stop position straddles two adjacent plates is illustrated. This will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 6 shows a state in which the ball object 110 is moving in the direction from the plate PL1 toward the plate PL2 according to the planned trajectory or the trajectory after contact with the field object. At this time, if it is determined that the ball object 110 at the predicted stop position straddles the two adjacent plates PL1 and PL2, the center coordinates (CTR) of the ball object 110p at the predicted stop position are the two adjacent plates. It is determined whether it belongs to PL1 or PL2. FIG. 6A shows a case where it is determined that the center coordinates of the ball object 110p at the predicted stop position belong to the plate PL1. In this case, the trajectory of the ball object 110 is adjusted so that the entire area of the displayed ball object 110d at the stop position is included in the plate PL1. On the other hand, (b) of FIG. 6 is a case where it is determined that the center coordinates of the ball object 110p at the predicted stop position belong to the plate PL2. In this case, the trajectory of the ball object 110 is adjusted so that the entire area of the displayed ball object 110d at the stop position is included in the plate PL2.

  The second display means 55 has a function of displaying a ball object that moves and stops by hitting from the second direction of the game space. When the second display means 55 is executed, a second display screen in which the game space is viewed from the second direction is generated on the television monitor 20. The movement change of the ball object determined by the swing processing means 53 is an opportunity for the second display means 55 to be executed.

  In the second display means 55, image data including a ball object that moves by hitting in the game space, that is, image data including the ball object calculated by the ball trajectory calculation means 54 is stored in the RAM 12 in units of frames, and is continuously displayed on the television monitor 20. Displayed as an image. At this time, the second display means 55 displays at least a ball object when the game space is viewed from the second direction. Although the second direction is not limited, for example, for the purpose of making it easier for the player to visually recognize the moving direction of the ball object by hitting, it is preferable that the direction from the home base toward the pitcher character is the second direction immediately after hitting. When the direction from the home base toward the pitcher character is the second direction, in addition to the bat object and the ball object, a pitcher character and a batter character may be further displayed. In addition, after a predetermined time has elapsed after the hit, it is easy for the player to visually recognize the plate including the stop position of the stopped ball object for the purpose of making it easier for the player to visually recognize the ball object that has been moved and stopped. For this purpose, it is preferable that the direction from the predetermined viewpoint above the game space toward the partial area of the field including the ball object to be moved or stopped is the second direction. At this time, in order to make the ball object more visible to the player, the viewpoint when creating the image data is substantially the same as the moving direction of the ball object so that the ball object is displayed near the center of the second display screen. It may be moved in the direction.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the second display screen generated by the second display means 55, and a display mode when the direction from the home base to the pitcher character is the second direction immediately after hitting. It is shown. As shown in FIG. 7, the second display means 55 immediately after hitting may display a bat object, a pitcher character, and a batter character in addition to a ball object that moves by hitting.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the second display screen generated by the second display means 55. After a predetermined time has elapsed after the hit, the player moves or moves from a predetermined viewpoint above the game space. A display mode is shown in the case where the direction toward a partial region of the field including the ball object to be stopped is the second direction. In the example shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of types of plates belonging to the field and a plurality of types (two types in FIG. 8) of field objects arranged on the field are displayed. The example of FIG. 8 shows the case where the ball object moves in the field light direction, but in this case, the direction from the predetermined viewpoint above the game space toward the area on the light side of the field is the first. Two directions are set. Further, in order to make it easier for the player to visually recognize the ball object, a zoom-in display may be performed by bringing the viewpoint position closer.

  Further, when plates are displayed on the second display screen generated by the second display means 55, each plate is displayed so that its type can be distinguished visually. In the example of FIG. 8, text indicating the type of plate (“OUT”, “SINGLE”, “DOUBLE”, “TORIPLE”, “HOMERUN”) is displayed on the plate. In addition to such visual distinction, each plate may be displayed with a color defined in advance according to the type.

  The hitting result determination means 56 has a function of determining the hitting result based on the type of plate as the determination area including the stop position of the ball object that moves by hitting. In the hitting result determining means 56, the CPU 7 reads the plate attribute data including the coordinate data of the stop position of the ball object calculated by the ball trajectory calculating means 54, thereby determining the hitting result. As a result, the judgment result of the hit result is either “OUT” (out), “SINGLE” (single hit), “DOUBLE” (double hit), “TORIPLE” (triple hit), or “HOMERUN” (home run). Become.

The first changing unit 57 has a function of changing at least one of the type, size, and position of the field object and / or the determination area as the determination object by the player, or at the start of the game or during the game. It has.
The first opportunity for the first changing means 57 to change at least one of the type, size, and position of the field object and / or the plate is selection by the player. The aspect of the selection method by the player can take various aspects. For example, a plurality of options (data sets of combinations of field objects and plates in a field) having different types, sizes, and / or positions of field objects and / or plates are transferred from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded. The loaded first change means 57 may accept a player's selection instruction input at the start of the game and select a specific option.

  In this case, the data associated with each option is associated with, for example, data of each plate in the field and / or data of a field object arranged in the field. For example, in two options having different types of a specific field object, the attribute data of the field object is different. Two options with different size or position of a particular field object differ in the three-dimensional data specifying the position and shape of the field object. Similarly, for two options of different types of a specific plate, the attribute data of the plate is different. Two options that differ in the size or position of a particular plate differ in the two-dimensional data that identifies the position and shape of that plate.

  As another example of changing the field object and / or the plate based on the selection by the player, there is a case where one of a plurality of stadiums is set to be selectable by the player in performing the game. At this time, at least one of the type, size, and position of the field object and / or plate is different in each stadium. In this case, after the game program is loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12, the first changing unit 57 receives an input of a stadium selection instruction from the player. That is, in this example, according to the selection of the stadium by the player, as a result, at least one of the type, size, and position of the field object and / or the plate is changed.

  The second opportunity for the first changing means 57 to change at least one of the type, size, or position of the field object and / or plate is the CPU 7 regardless of the selection by the player at the start of the game or during the game. The change command has been issued. The timing at which the CPU 7 issues the change command can take various forms. For example, a plurality of options that are different in at least one of the type, size, or position of the field object and / or the plate are loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded. One of a plurality of options is selected at random at the start of the game or during the game. If it is a change during the game, for example, it is preferable that the option selected at the timing when the inning is switched is switched.

(1-3) Main Processing Flow of Baseball Game Next, an example of the main processing flow of the baseball game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 9A and 9B.
In this example, a case where the player makes an attack after the game starts will be described. In the example of the processing flow shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the change by the player at the start of the game is a change in at least one of the type, size, or position of the field object and / or plate by the first changing means 57. It shows the case where it is made at the opportunity.

  Here, first, in addition to the game program, various data such as each object, each plate, and each character are loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 and stored in the RAM 12 (step S100). When the CPU 7 executes the loaded game program, first, the first changing means 57 is executed. That is, an input of a player's selection instruction for changing at least one of the type, size, and position of the field object and / or the plate from the initial setting value is accepted (step S102). This selection is made, for example, by selecting one option from a plurality of options that are different in at least one of the type, size, and position of the field object and / or plate. The plurality of options are loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded.

  Next, the game space setting means 51 is executed. That is, based on the option selected in step S100, the CPU 7 recognizes two-dimensional or three-dimensional data such as a field, a plurality of types of plates belonging to the field, and one or more types of field objects arranged on the field. A game space based on the three-dimensional orthogonal coordinate system is set (step S104).

  Next, when a game start command is issued from the CPU 7 (step S106), the first display means 52 is executed. Thereby, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, display of the first display screen on the television monitor 20 is started (step S108). For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the first display screen includes an image obtained by viewing the game space from the home base toward the pitcher character (first direction). In the example of the first display screen shown in FIG. 4, for example, a pitcher character 101, a batter character 102, and a fielder character 103 are displayed on the television monitor 20 based on the three-dimensional data of each character.

  When a ball object release command is issued (step S110), for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the ball character 110 released from the pitcher character 101 is in the vicinity of the bat object (that is, in the vicinity of the batter character). The state of moving toward the meet cursor set to is continuously displayed on the television monitor 20 (step S112).

Subsequently, when the released ball character 110 is displayed on the television monitor 20 and a swing instruction input to the bat object is received in response to an operation on a predetermined button (for example, the button 17b) of the controller 17 by the player, The swing motion of the object is displayed on the television monitor 20 (step S114), and the swing processing means 53 is executed. In the swing processing means 53, the timing at which the released ball object passes the meat cursor provided in the vicinity of the batter character and the timing at which a predetermined button of the controller 17 is operated (timing at which the swing instruction input is performed). Based on the degree of coincidence, it is determined whether or not the bat object has hit the ball object (step S116). When the hit occurs, the movement change of the ball object due to the hit of the bat object with respect to the ball object is determined. That is, the moving direction (initial release direction) and initial velocity of the ball object after hitting are calculated.
Here, since the movement change of the ball object due to the hit is determined based on the timing when the ball object reaches the vicinity of the bat object and the timing when the swing instruction is input, a complicated operation by the player at the time of hitting the ball object No input is required.

  The ball trajectory calculating means 54 is executed when the movement change of the ball object is determined by the swing processing means 53. Here, first, the expected trajectory of the ball object by the hit is calculated (step S118), and the second display means 55 is executed to switch the screen of the television monitor 20 to the second display screen (step S120). ). For example, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the second display screen immediately after the hit includes an image of the game space viewed from the home base toward the pitcher character (second direction). On the second display screen, for example, the ball object 110 that moves after the hit is displayed on the television monitor 20 together with the pitcher character 101, the batter character 102, and the fielder character 103. This makes it easier for the player to visually recognize the moving direction of the ball object due to the hit. In addition, the second display screen after a predetermined time has passed after the hit, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 8, is a partial area of the field including the ball object that moves or stops from a predetermined viewpoint above the game space. The image seen from the direction (2nd direction) toward was included. Thereby, the player moves by hitting, and it becomes easy to visually recognize the stopped ball object, and in the subsequent step S126, it becomes easy to visually recognize the plate including the stop position of the stopped ball object.

  When the ball object moving in the field by hitting comes into contact with the field object (step S122), the ball trajectory calculating means 54 corrects the planned trajectory of the ball object by hitting calculated in step S118 and makes contact with the field object. The trajectory of the subsequent ball object is newly calculated (step S124). When it is determined that the ball object has stopped as a result of the ball object passing through the predetermined trajectory or the ball object passing through the trajectory after contact with the field object, the hitting result determination means 56 is executed. The hitting result determination means 56 determines the hitting result based on the stop position of the ball object (step S126). That is, the ball object stop position is included among “OUT”, “SINGLE” (single hit), “DOUBLE” (double strike), “TORIPLE” (triple strike), or “HOMERUN” (home run). Identify the type of plate.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a second display screen in a state where the ball object moved by hitting is stopped in this baseball game. In FIG. 10, the trajectory of the ball object 110 is schematically shown by a line. FIG. 10A shows an example in which the ball object 110 that moves according to the planned trajectory by hitting is stopped on the “OUT” plate. In the example of FIG. 10A, the hit result is determined to be “OUT” (out). FIG. 10B shows an example in which the ball object 110 moving in the field by hitting is stopped on the “DOUBLE” plate after coming into contact with the field object (wall-type object 202). In the example of FIG. 10B, the hit result is determined to be “DOUBLE” (double strike).

  As described above, since the result of the hitting is automatically determined based on the type of the determination area including the stop position of the ball object moving by hitting, for example, by the player's operation for capturing the ball object by the fielder character, etc. Does not require input. In addition, since the ball object that moves and stops by hitting is displayed, the player expects the ball object to stop or stop at a desired position while the ball object is moving. However, the moving ball object is visually recognized, and the interest of the game is increased. Furthermore, when the ball object comes into contact with the field object, the trajectory of the ball object that is moved by the hitting can change from the planned trajectory, so that the player's predictability with respect to the determination content of the hitting result becomes low, Increases the fun of the game.

  As described above, in the baseball game of this embodiment, the flow of the release of the ball object, the swing of the bat object relative to the released ball object, and the determination based on the type of plate that includes the stop position of the ball object that moves by the batting. A baseball game progresses along. In addition, during the game, input by the player's operation for hitting the ball object and causing the fielder character to capture the ball object, etc. is not required. Even a player can enjoy the game.

  Furthermore, in the baseball game according to the present embodiment, by executing the first changing means, the player can play various settings (that is, the type, size, or position of the field object and / or plate) according to the selection. Can enjoy. Further, at least one of the type, size, and position of the field object and / or the determination area can be changed at an arbitrary timing at the start of the game or during the game regardless of the selection by the player. Thus, if it changes at arbitrary timings, since the predictability of the player about the setting of a game in various aspects of a game will become low, the interest property of a game will increase.

(2) Second Embodiment Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In each of the following embodiments, unless otherwise specified, the configuration and operation of the game device, each means executed by the game device, and the main processing flow of the baseball game are the same as those described in the first embodiment. It is.

FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a major role in the control unit 1 of the present embodiment. The functional block diagram shown in FIG. 11 is different from that shown in FIG. 2 in that a selection display means 58 is added.
The selection display means 58 includes a plurality of types of field objects and / or plates (determination areas) as candidates for changing the type, size, or position of the field objects and / or plates (determination areas) by the first changing means 57. A function of displaying a plurality of sizes or a plurality of positions for selection by the player is provided. That is, the first changing means 57 described above changes at least one of the type, size, and position of the field object and / or the plate according to the selection by the player. The change candidates to be changed by the first changing means 57 are displayed for selection by the player. In addition, although the display mode which displays a change candidate for selection by a player is not specifically limited, Here, what is based on an edit function as an example of a display mode is demonstrated below.

  The edit function is an example of a function realized by the cooperation of the first display means 57 and the selection display means 58, and a field object and / or a plate in the field is displayed on the player using the user interface of the television monitor 20. This is a function to change (edit) to a desired one. This editing function will be described with reference to FIGS. 12A to 11F are diagrams sequentially showing display screens displayed on the television monitor 20 when the editing function is executed. This edit function is typically executed after the game program loaded in the RAM 12 is executed by the CPU 7 and before the game start command is issued from the CPU 7 (so-called before the game starts).

  When the edit function is executed, first, an initial screen shown in FIG. 12A is displayed. As shown in FIG. 12A, the screen displayed by the edit function includes a sub screen SS1 and a sub screen SS2. On the sub screen SS1, an image of the game space viewed from a viewpoint that allows the entire field to be viewed is displayed. For example, in FIG. 12A, an image of the game space viewed in plan is displayed. If it is possible to edit a field object and / or plate for each of a plurality of stadiums, the field object and / or plate set in advance for each stadium field is displayed on the initial screen of FIG. 12A. Is displayed. FIG. 12A shows the case of stadium A (STADIUM A) as an example. In addition, a cursor EC for designating a field object or plate to be changed is displayed on the sub screen SS1. On the sub screen SS2, an image for guiding the editing operation by the player is displayed.

  In the state of the screen of FIG. 12A, for example, when the player operates a direction key of the controller 17, the operation input is accepted and the cursor EC moves on the sub screen SS1. Depending on the movement of the cursor EC, the plate to which the position of the cursor EC belongs changes. In the sub-screen SS2 of FIG. 12B, a plurality of plates on the field are displayed in a list, and a plate to which the position of the cursor EC belongs (here, a plate displayed as “PLATE 021”) is highlighted. For example, when the plate “PLATE 021” is selected, the selected plate becomes a reference for changing the field object and / or the plate. That is, in the subsequent processing, it is possible to change the plate selected here, place an object on the selected plate, and delete an object already placed on the selected plate.

  Next, the screen proceeds to the screen of FIG. In the state of the screen of FIG. 12C, the change of the type of the plate selected in FIG. 12B (here, the plate displayed as “PLATE 021”) on the sub screen SS2 (“RESULT PLATE” of the sub screen SS2), The selection of either the arrangement of the object on the plate (“OBJECT” on the sub screen SS2) or the deletion of the object already arranged on the plate (“DELETE OBJECT” on the sub screen SS2) is made to the controller 17 by the player. It is made according to the operation input. Note that, in the sub-screen SS1 of FIG. 12C, a part of the field including the plate is enlarged and displayed for the purpose of making it easier for the player to visually recognize the plate that is the target of the editing operation (the plate that is the reference for the change described above). ing.

  In FIG. 12C, for example, when the object arrangement (OBJECT) on the plate is selected, the screen shifts to the screen of FIG. 12D. In the screen of FIG. 12D, a plurality of types of objects are displayed as change candidates on the sub-screen SS2. When the player selects one of a plurality of change candidates for the displayed object, for example, by operating a direction key of the controller 17, the screen shifts to the screen of FIG. 12E. Here, a case where a wall type object (WALL) is selected is illustrated. In the sub-screen SS2 in FIG. 12E, a plurality of different objects (wood wall type object (WOOD WALL), iron wall type object (IRON WALL), rubber wall type object (RUBBER WALL)) are displayed as selection candidates. Is done. Here, for example, when a wood wall type object (WOOD WALL) is selected, as shown in FIG. 12F, the wood selected in FIG. 12E is placed on the reference plate (the plate selected in FIG. 12B). An image in a state where the wall type object 204 is arranged is displayed on the sub screen SS1.

  Although the above description has been made in the case where the arrangement of the object on the reference plate is selected in FIG. 12C, the change of the plate is similarly performed. For example, if the change of the plate type (“RESULT PLATE” in the sub screen SS2) is selected in FIG. 12C, the sub screen SS2 in FIG. 12D displays a plurality of change candidates for the plate type to be edited. “OUT” (out), “SINGLE” (single hit), “DOUBLE” (double strike), “TORIPLE” (triple strike), or “HOMERUN” (home run) are displayed in a list. Then, for example, an input associated with the operation of the direction key of the controller 17 by the player is accepted, and one of a plurality of change candidates for the plate type is selected. Also, for example, in FIG. 12C, if deletion of an object already arranged on the plate (“DELETE OBJECT” on the sub screen SS2) is selected, the field object arranged on the plate is deleted from the game space. Processing is done.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the selection display means 58 uses a plurality of field objects and / or plates as candidates for changing the type, size, or position of the field object and / or plate by the first changing means. The type, multiple sizes, or multiple positions are displayed for selection by the player. Therefore, the player can select a desired change content while visually recognizing a change candidate of the type, size, or position of the field object and / or the plate. This facilitates selection by the player when changing the type, size, or position of the field object and / or determination area.

(3) Third Embodiment Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a major role in the control unit 1 of the present embodiment. Compared with the function block diagram shown in FIG. 13, the second change means 59, the third change means 60, the fourth change means 61, the batter character ability storage means 71, and the game situation recognition means 72 are compared with those shown in FIG. It is different in that is added. Although FIG. 13 shows a functional block diagram including all of the second changing unit 59, the third changing unit 60, and the fourth changing unit 61, it is not necessary to include all of them. In the present embodiment, any one of the second changing means 59, the third changing means 60, or the fourth changing means 61 cooperates with the batter character ability storage means 71 and / or the game situation recognition means 72. The functions described later are realized.

  The batter character ability storage means 71 has a function of storing ability data defining the abilities of a plurality of batter characters. The ability data of each batter character is loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded. In the batter character ability storage means 71, the RAM 12 stores ability data in a partial area thereof so that it can be read out by the CPU 7.

  An example of ability data stored in the batter character ability storage means 71 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of ability data for each batter character. In the example shown in FIG. 14, the ability data of each batter character (BC1, BC2,...) Includes an ability parameter (P1, P2,...) And / or a code indicating a specific batting ability. The ability parameter is a value serving as an index of the basic batting ability of each batter character. A larger value means a higher batter character ability, and a smaller value means a batter character ability is lower. The code indicating the specific batting ability is data representing a specific batting ability other than the basic batting ability. As a code indicating a specific batting ability, for example, a code (SP (Star Player) in FIG. 14) showing a special batting ability that a real world star player has, or a high ability when a runner exists in a scoring zone And a code (for example, CH (Clutch hitter); not shown in FIG. 4) indicating the ability to exhibit the above (capability as a so-called clutch hitter).

  The game situation recognition means 72 has a function of recognizing the progress situation of the game. The progress status of the game (match) includes, for example, information on innings, scores for each team, outcounts, ball counts, batter characters in the bat, presence / absence of attacking characters of each base. The game situation recognition means 72 sequentially manages and recognizes the progress of the game (game) after the CPU 7 issues a game start command.

  The second changing unit 59 sets the type and / or size of the plate based on the batter character's ability data stored in the batter character ability storage unit 71 based on the batter character's ability data in the batter. It has a function to change. In the second changing means 59, the CPU 7 reads out the ability data of the batter character in the batter among the ability data of the batter character stored in the batter character ability storage means 71, and according to the ability data, the type of plate and For example, the size is left at a standard setting or is changed from the standard setting.

  The mode of setting or changing the plate can take various modes. For example, it is assumed that a plurality of options (a data set of plate combinations in a field) having different plate types and / or sizes are loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded. In this case, each of the plurality of options is advantageous to the batter, or is different from the disadvantage. Then, in the second changing means 59, the CPU 7 selects one of a plurality of options including the standard data set based on the read ability data of the batter character. Thereby, the type and / or size of the plate is substantially set or changed based on the ability data of the batter character in the bat. At this time, for example, the CPU 7 selects an option that is advantageous to the batter when the batter character's ability is high (when the ability parameter is large), and the batter when the batter character's ability is low (when the ability parameter is small). Select the option that is disadvantageous to

  Note that an option corresponding to the ability may be selected for all batter characters, but is not limited thereto. The CPU 7 may select an option according to the ability only for a batter character having a particularly high ability or a batter character having a particularly low ability, and may leave the standard setting for other batter characters. Specifically, when the ability of the batter character in the bat is particularly high, for example, the number of determination areas corresponding to hits or home runs is increased or the area is increased (or the number of determination areas corresponding to out is increased). Option to reduce or reduce area) is selected. Conversely, when the batter character's ability is particularly low, the number of judgment areas corresponding to hits or home runs can be reduced or the area can be reduced (or the number of judgment areas corresponding to out can be increased or the area can be increased). Is selected.

  Each of the plurality of options may have different two-dimensional data and attribute data of each plate included in the options. On the other hand, as a method of setting or changing a plate other than the method of selecting an option, the section (that is, two-dimensional data) of each plate in the field is fixed at the start of the game, and the CPU 7 enters the bat. The type of each plate (that is, the attribute data of the plate) may be changed every time the batter character is switched according to the ability of the batter character. A mode of setting or changing the plate will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 15A is a diagram illustrating a part of a field defined by a plate. FIG. 15A shows an example in which the “OUT” plate is highlighted with diagonal lines. FIG. 15A shows the field of the initial setting state here. The fields of the initial setting state include “DOUBLE” plates PL10 and PL12 and “OUT” plates PL11 and PL13.
FIG. 15B shows an example in which the second changing means 59 is advantageous to the batter when the batter character's ability is high. The types of the plates PL11 and PL13 are changed from “OUT” in the initial setting state to “DOUBLE”. It is an example changed to. This further benefits the batter because the total area of the “OUT” plate in the field is reduced.
On the other hand, FIG. 15C shows an example in which the second changing means 59 is disadvantageous to the batter when the batter character's ability is low, and the types of the plates PL10 and PL12 are changed from “DOUBLE” in the initial setting state. This is an example of changing to “OUT”. This further increases the total area of the “OUT” plate in the field, which is further disadvantageous for the batter.

  15D and 15E are partly the same as FIG. 15B and FIG. 15C, respectively, from the viewpoint of determining the hit result in the field. However, the same type of adjacent plates are merged (merged) on the display. Different points. That is, when the ability of the batter character is high, as shown in FIG. 15D, the “DOUBLE” plates PL10 to 13 are merged, and a new plate PL20 appears. When the batter character has a low ability, as shown in FIG. 15E, the “OUT” plates PL10 to 13 and other “OUT” plates adjacent to the plates are merged to form a new plate PL21. Has appeared. This substantially changes the type and / or size of the plate.

  In FIG. 15A to FIG. 15E, an example in which the “OUT” plate is highlighted with diagonal lines is shown, but the method of highlighting is not limited thereto. For example, the “OUT” plate may be displayed in a different color from other types of plates. Thus, on the field displayed on the television monitor 20, the player can easily improve the level of the batter character's ability by the area occupied by the plate of "OUT" in the entire field or the area occupied by the plate other than "OUT". It can be visually recognized.

  In addition, the type and / or size of the plate that is advantageous to the batter is, for example, “OUT” plate becomes “SINGLE”, “SINGLE” plate becomes “DOUBLE”, “SINGLE” And the size of the plate is doubled. The plate type and / or size change mode which is disadvantageous to the batter is vice versa. Here, when the type of the plate is changed, the plate attribute data stored in the RAM 12 is temporarily rewritten during the batting of the first batter character, and the plate in the field is changed according to the rewritten attribute data. It is displayed in the state that was done.

  As described above, the second changing means 59 can express the level of the ability of the batter character in the bat at the plate type and / or size as the determination area. Therefore, the player can enjoy the change in the field situation when the batter changes, and can recognize at a glance whether the ability level of the batter entering the batter is high or low, and has a strong interest in the game. As a result, a game with high interest can be realized.

[Variation 1 of the second changing means 59]
Based on the batter character ability data stored in the batter character ability storage means 71, the second changing means 59 changes the type and / or size of the plate so that the higher the batter character ability, the more advantageous to the batter. In addition, the lower the batter character's ability, the more the plate type and / or size is changed so as to be disadvantageous to the batter, and the change in the plate type and / or size gives the batter an advantage or disadvantage. However, it may be adapted to the batter character's ability.
Here, for example, a case is assumed in which a plurality of options (data sets of plate combinations in a field) having different plate types and / or sizes are loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded. In this case, a plurality of options corresponding to the batter character's ability parameters are prepared. For example, if the batter character's ability parameter is any value between 1 and 20, 20 options corresponding to each ability parameter value are prepared. Each option has a different degree of advantage or disadvantage given to the batter by setting the type and / or size of the plate. This degree of advantage or disadvantage may be set for each option by the area occupied by the “OUT” plate in the entire field. In the second changing means 59, the CPU 7 selects one of a plurality of options based on the read batter character ability data. In this example, when the batter character's ability parameter is 1, the option that is most disadvantageous to the batter is selected, and when the batter character's ability parameter is 20, the option that is most advantageous to the batter is selected. Is done. For example, the ability of the batter character and the degree of advantage or disadvantage of the selected option are approximately proportional.

  In this game program, the degree of advantage or disadvantage given to the batter by the change in the type and / or size of the plate based on the batter character's ability data depends on the batter character's ability. Therefore, a fine plate setting according to the batter character's ability is made and the batter character's ability is directly reflected in the setting of the plate in the field, so that the player's attention to the field is more strongly attracted. Become more interesting.

[Modification 2 of the second changing means 59]
The second changing means 59 is advantageous to the batter when the ability data of the batter character in the batter among the ability data of the batter character stored by the batter character ability storage means 71 indicates a specific batting ability. You may make it change the kind and / or size of a plate so that it may become. That is, the plate type is not always changed based on the batter character's ability data, but only when the batter character having a specific batting ability is in the batter, so as to be advantageous to the batter. / Or the size is changed.
At this time, in the second changing means 59, the CPU 7 reads out a code indicating a specific batting ability from the ability data stored in the batter character ability storage means 71, and the plate is arranged so as to be advantageous to the batter based on the code. Change the type and / or size. In the example shown in FIG. 14, if the batter character in the batter is the batter character BC2, for example, in the second changing means 59, the CPU 7 reads the code (SP) of the batter character BC2 and the code A predetermined process is performed according to the above. That is, the selection of the above options that are advantageous to the batter and the change of the attribute data of the individual plates that are advantageous to the batter are performed. By such a process, the plate is changed so as to be advantageous to the batter only when the batter character in the bat is a batter character having a particularly protruding ability. Therefore, for example, a character setting equivalent to a real world star player can be set, and the player's expectation when the batter character stands in the bat can improve the game performance.

Next, the 3rd change means 60 is demonstrated.
The third changing means 60 has a function of changing the type and / or size of the plate so as to be advantageous to the batter when the game situation recognition means 72 recognizes that a runner is present in the scoring area.
The third changing means 60 is advantageous to the batter when the game situation recognizing means 72 recognizes that a runner exists in the scoring area, that is, when the runner is recognized to exist on the 2 base and / or 3 base. The type and / or size of the plate is changed so that For example, “OUT” plate becomes “SINGLE”, “SINGLE” plate becomes “DOUBLE”, “SINGLE” For example, the size of the plate is doubled. Similar to the second changing means 59, when the type or size of the plate is changed, advantageous options are selected and set or stored in the RAM 12 until there are no runners in the scoring area. Plate attribute data or two-dimensional data is temporarily rewritten.

  As described above, in the third changing means 60, when it is recognized that a runner exists in the scoring area, the type and / or size of the plate is changed so as to be advantageous to the batter. That is, during the game, the type and / or size of the plate is not fixed, and if it is recognized that a runner exists in the scoring area, the plate is changed to be advantageous to the batter. Therefore, when the runner exists in the scoring area for the attacking player, that is, in an advantageous situation for the attacking player during the game (a disadvantageous situation for the defensive player), the attacking player is accompanied by the change of the plate. This is a more advantageous situation for the player (a more disadvantageous situation for the player on the defensive side). That is, when a runner is present in the scoring area, the sense of tightness of the game can be increased, and the fun of the game can be enhanced.

Next, the 4th change means 61 is demonstrated.
The fourth changing means 61 includes the batter character ability data stored in the batter character ability storage means 71, and the ability data of the batter character in the batter indicates a specific batting ability, and the game situation recognition means 72. When it is recognized that a runner exists in the scoring area, the function of changing the type and / or size of the plate is provided so as to be advantageous to the batter.
When the game situation recognition means 72 recognizes that a runner is present in the scoring area, the fourth changing means 61 causes the CPU 7 to use the batter character in the batter among the ability data stored in the batter character ability storage means 71. A code indicating a specific hitting ability of the ability data is read out. And, when the read code is a code (for example, CH) indicating a high ability (a capability as a so-called clutch hitter) when a runner exists in the scoring area, it is advantageous to the batter The selection of the above options and the change of the attribute data of the individual plates that are advantageous to the batter are performed. By such processing, the plate is changed so as to be advantageous to the batter only when the batter character in the batter corresponds to the clutch hitter. Thereby, it becomes possible to simulate a clutch hitter. The plate type and / or size change mode that is advantageous to the batter is as described for the second change means 59.

  As described above, in the fourth changing means 61, when it is recognized that the batter character has a specific batting ability and the runner is present in the scoring area, it is determined to be advantageous to the batter. The type and / or size of the area is changed. This makes it possible to simulate a batter (so-called clutch hitter) that exhibits a particularly high ability when a runner is present in the score area.

Note that the conditions that trigger the change in the third changing unit 60 and the fourth changing unit 61 can be variously extended. That is, the type of plate based on the specific progress of the game recognized by the game situation recognition means 72 and / or the specific batting ability of the batter character in the ability data stored in the batter character ability storage means 71. And / or the size may be changed.
For example, when a specific batting ability of a batter character increases when the ball count is driven, a code indicating such a specific batting ability is defined in advance in the ability data corresponding to the batter character. Keep it. The game situation recognizing means 72 recognizes that the ball count is, for example, 0 ball 2 strike as the situation where the batter is driven on the ball count, and the specific batting ability of the batter character in the bat However, if it is determined that the predetermined code indicates that the ability is high when driven in on the ball count, an option that is advantageous to the batter is selected or individual plates are changed.
As another example, when the game situation recognizing means 72 recognizes that the situation can be reversed when the batter character in the bat at 9 innings hits a hit, it is advantageous to the batter. In this way, the type and / or size of the plate may be changed. At this time, the game situation recognizing means 72 has 9 innings, the runner exists on the 2nd base and / or the 3rd base, and the team to which the batter character belongs loses by 1 to 2 points. Recognize that
As another example, when the game situation recognition means 72 recognizes that it is full, or when the game situation recognition means 72 recognizes that it is a specific inning (for example, lucky seven), it is advantageous to the batter. Such options may be selected or individual plates may be changed.

(4) Fourth Embodiment Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 16 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a main role in the control unit 1 of the present embodiment. The functional block diagram shown in FIG. 16 differs from that shown in FIG. 2 in that a privilege granting means 62 and a privilege processing means 63 are added.

  The privilege granting means 62 includes a second object in which the stop position of the ball object that moves by hitting is included in the second area that is the target of granting in the field, or the ball object that moves by hitting is the target of granting the second object When it comes into contact with the player, it has a function of giving a privilege to the player. The benefits include a change in the movement speed and / or trajectory of the ball object moved toward the bat object, a change in the expected trajectory of the ball object due to hitting, and a change in the trajectory of the ball object after contact with the field object. To produce at least one of them.

As the second region, the same region as a single plate may be set on the field, a region composed of a plurality of plates may be set, or different from the region unit partitioned by the plate An area may be set.
The field object set as the second object may be set in advance from a plurality of field objects arranged on the field. At this time, a single field object arranged on the field may be set as the second object, or a plurality of field objects may be set. Further, as the second object, an object other than the field object, for example, a fence object and a base object simulating a baseball fence and a base may be set.
Further, the second area and / or the second object may be randomly changed by the CPU 7 at an arbitrary timing during the execution of the game.

  For example, FIG. 17 shows an example in which an area composed of a plurality of plates is set as the second area. FIG. 17 shows an example of the second display screen when the ball object stops in the second area. In the example shown in FIG. 17, an area (area highlighted with diagonal lines) made up of a plurality of plates (“OUT” plates) is set as the second area SA, and the ball object 110 is placed on the second area SA. Has stopped. At this time, a process of giving a privilege to the player is performed. That is, the player and data related to the privilege granted to the player are recorded in the RAM 12 in association with each other.

An example of a privilege given to the player will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a list of examples of privileges granted to players. In FIG. 18, for each privilege, the type of privilege, the effect of the privilege, the period during which the effect continues, and the display effect are described. In FIG. 18, the hitting bonus is a bonus that is advantageous when the player inputs a swing instruction, that is, when the player is on the attack side. The pitching privilege is a privilege that is advantageous when the player is on the defensive side. The ball privilege is a privilege that can be advantageous to the player depending on the game situation.
Here, the example of the movement speed and / or the change of the trajectory of the ball object moved toward the bat object among the contents of the bonus granted by the bonus granting means 62 corresponds to the pitching bonuses PT1 to PT4 in FIG. To do. Examples of changes in the planned trajectory of the ball object due to the hit and changes in the trajectory of the ball object after contact with the field object among the contents of the bonus granted by the bonus granting means 62 are the hit bonuses PH1 to PH4 in FIG. It corresponds to the ball benefits PB1 to PB4.

  As described above, in the privilege granting means 62, in this game program, the stop position of the ball object that moves by hitting is included in the second region that is the subject of granting in the field, or the ball that moves by hitting When the object comes into contact with the second object as a privilege grant target, a privilege is granted to the player. Therefore, the player inputs a swing instruction with the aim of or expecting that the stop position of the ball object is included in the second area or that the ball object contacts the second object. This will increase the fun of the game.

  The privilege processing means 63 displays one or more privileges given to the player in a format in which the contents of each privilege can be visually recognized, and changes corresponding to the selected privilege according to the selection of the privilege by the player. Has the function to generate.

  Various modes are conceivable for the mode of giving the privilege to the player and the display mode in which the content of the privilege is displayed in a visually recognizable format. Hereinafter, a mode using a virtual card will be described as an example. In other words, a privilege is given to a player by associating a virtual card corresponding to the content of the privilege with the player, and the content of the privilege can be visually recognized for the virtual card (hereinafter simply referred to as “card” as appropriate). It is displayed on the television monitor 20 in a format.

  FIG. 19 shows an example in which the card given to the player is displayed on the first display screen in a format in which the contents of the privilege can be visually recognized. As shown in FIG. 19, in the privilege processing means 63, the CPU 7 accesses the RAM 12 in response to accepting a predetermined operation input to the controller 17, reads out data related to the privilege given to the player, and forms a card for each privilege. And displayed on the television monitor 20. In the example shown in FIG. 19, it is displayed in a card form so that the player can visually recognize that the hitting bonus PH1, the throwing bonus PT2, and the ball bonus PB4 are given. The timing at which the contents of the privilege can be displayed in a visually recognizable format may be limited to, for example, the timing before the pitcher character releases the ball object.

  In FIG. 19, the privilege processing means 63 accepts the player's selection for a card corresponding to the content of any privilege based on, for example, an operation input to the direction key of the controller 17, and corresponds to the selected privilege. Make a change. For example, when the pitching bonus PT2 is selected, the effect of increasing the pitcher's ball speed, that is, the time from the release from the pitcher character until the ball object reaches the vicinity of the bat object is shorter than the standard set value. . Furthermore, as an effect on display, as illustrated in FIG. 20, the text “TOP SPEED UP” may be displayed in the vicinity of the pitcher character. Such a display effect is effective to make it easier for the player and the other player to visually recognize the privilege selected by one player on the first display screen or the second display screen.

Here, an example of processing by the privilege processing means 63 for causing a change corresponding to the selected privilege is as follows with reference to FIG.
The privilege processing means 63 multiplies the initial velocity of the ball object after hitting calculated by the swing processing means 53 by a coefficient larger than 1 in increasing the batter's power according to the selection of the hitting benefits PH1 and PH2. Make corrections. The value of the coefficient in the correction is different between the hit bonuses PH1 and PH2.
The privilege processing means 63 corrects the threshold for determining the degree of coincidence of timing in the swing processing means 53 when raising the batter's meet according to the selection of the hitting benefits PH3 and PH4. In other words, the swing processing means 53 does not hit when the timing difference between the timing at which the ball object passes the meat cursor provided near the batter character and the timing at which the swing instruction input is performed is greater than the threshold. The privilege processing means 63 corrects the threshold value to be larger than the standard set value. Therefore, it becomes easy to meet the bat object with respect to the ball object. The magnitudes of the threshold values are different between the hitting benefits PH3 and PH4.
In accordance with the selection of the pitching benefits PT1 and PT2, the privilege processing means 63 increases the pitcher's ball speed by 1 for the time from the release from the pitcher character until the ball object reaches the vicinity of the bat object. Perform correction by multiplying by a smaller coefficient. As a result, the time from the release from the pitcher character until the ball object reaches the vicinity of the bat object becomes shorter than the standard set value. The pitching benefits PT1 and PT2 have different coefficient values for correction.
In accordance with the selection of the pitching benefits PT3 and PT4, the privilege processing means 63 increases the change amount of the pitcher's change ball, and the trajectory until the ball object reaches the vicinity of the bat object after being released from the pitcher character. Change. For example, data of a plurality of trajectories having different amounts of change with respect to a specific changing ball is prepared in advance, and data of trajectories having different amounts of change is used according to selection of the pitching benefits PT3 and PT4.
The privilege processing means 63 corrects the coefficient of restitution between the ball object and the ground in the trajectory calculation of the ball trajectory calculating means 54 when changing the degree of repulsion of the ball object according to the selection of the ball benefits PB1 to PB3. To do.
In accordance with the selection of the ball privilege PB4, the privilege processing means 63 does not consider the presence of the field object in the trajectory calculation of the ball trajectory calculation means 54 when allowing the ball object to pass through the field object. For example, a process of invalidating the field object in the game space is performed for a period during which the benefit effect continues.

  As described above, in the privilege processing means 63, one or more privileges given to the player are displayed in a format in which the contents of each privilege can be visually recognized. Moreover, according to selection of the privilege by a player, the change corresponding to the selected privilege can be produced. That is, the player visually recognizes the contents of each of the one or more benefits, and performs a desired change (that is, a change in the moving speed and / or trajectory of the ball object moved toward the bat object, a change in the ball object due to hitting). A privilege that causes a change in at least one of a change in the planned trajectory and a change in the trajectory of the ball object after contact with the field object can be selected. Therefore, the player can make a desired change according to the game situation realized by the game, and the interest of the game is increased.

[Modification]
Next, a modified example of the above-described card usage mode will be described.
The player and the data related to the privilege granted to the player may be accumulated (recorded) in the storage unit 2 over a plurality of matches. The accumulated data is preferably displayed on the television monitor 20 so as to be visible to the player by accepting input by a predetermined operation on the controller 17 of the player at the start of a new game. An example of the display screen is shown in FIG. FIG. 21 shows an example in which a plurality of cards corresponding to the contents of the privilege are displayed as accumulated data. The contents of each privilege of a plurality of cards (“accumulated cards” in FIG. 21) can be visually recognized in accordance with, for example, the operation of the direction key of the controller 17. In addition, at the start of a new game, the player can select a predetermined number of cards as the game cards from the accumulated cards. That is, the player can select a card (that is, the content of the privilege that the player wants to realize) for each game. In the example of FIG. 21, an example is shown in which, for example, ten cards (“game card” in FIG. 21) are selected by accepting an input by a player with a predetermined operation on the controller 17.

  Further, the privilege granting means 62 accepts input by a predetermined operation on the controller 17 by the player, and assigns a card to be given to the player during the game from a predetermined number of cards (hereinafter referred to as “card for game” in FIG. 21). "Hand card") is selected at random. This hand-held card is a card that can be used at a desired timing during a game in response to a player's selection instruction input. The card granted to the player by the privilege granting means 62 is displayed so as to be visible to the player as illustrated in FIG. 19 (in this case, three hand-held cards). Here, the number of cards held by the player is limited to a predetermined number. Even if the number of hand-held cards reaches a predetermined number, even if a condition for newly giving a bonus to the player (for example, a condition that the stop position of the ball object is included in the second area) is satisfied. The privilege is not given, that is, a new card is not given to the player. Further, when the player uses any of the displayed cards, that is, when a desired change corresponding to the privilege of the card is generated, the card is deleted from the hand held card. When the number of cards on hand does not reach the predetermined number as the card is used, a new card is awarded to the player as a condition for newly granting a privilege to the player is established. That is, the privilege grant means 62 performs a process of randomly selecting one card from the game cards and adding the card as a hand-held card. When a card is selected from the game cards, the card is deleted from the game card. And when the card for a game is lost, even if the conditions for newly giving a privilege to a player are satisfied, a new card as a hand-held card is not given to the player.

  With such a card usage mode, the player selects which card from the cards (game cards) that he / she has selected in advance in accordance with the establishment of the conditions under which the privilege is given to the player during the game execution. (Which card to draw) will be interested, so it is possible to further enhance the fun as a baseball game while adding the elements of a card game.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described in detail, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment. In addition, it goes without saying that each embodiment may be variously improved and changed without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in each of the above embodiments, the case of a baseball game has been described as a simulation of a ball game in which a ball to be moved is hit by a bat swing motion, but the present invention is not limited to other ball games such as a softball, It can also be applied to cricket.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Control part 2 ... Memory | storage part 3 ... Image display part 4 ... Audio | voice output part 5 ... Operation input part 7 ... CPU
12 ... RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 17 ... Controller 20 ... Television monitor 51 ... Game space setting means 52 ... First display means 53 ... Swing processing means 54 ... Ball trajectory calculation means 55 ... Second display means 56 ... Hitting result judgment means 57 ... First change means 58 ... selection display means 59 ... second change means 60 ... third change means 61 ... fourth change means 62 ... privilege grant means 63 ... privilege processing means

Claims (12)

A computer capable of realizing a game in which the bat's swing motion with respect to the moved ball is displayed on the image display unit,
A game space setting function for setting a field, a plurality of types of determination areas belonging to the field, and one or a plurality of types of field objects arranged on the field;
A first display function for displaying a bat object and a ball object moved toward the bat object from a first direction of the game space;
Based on the timing at which the ball object moved toward the bat object reaches the vicinity of the bat object and the timing at which the player inputs a swing instruction to the bat object, the movement change of the ball object due to the ball object hitting the ball object Swing processing function to determine,
A ball trajectory calculation function for calculating a trajectory of the ball object after the contact when the ball object moving in the field by the hit comes into contact with the field object, while calculating a planned trajectory of the ball object by the hit,
A second display function for displaying a ball object that moves and stops by a blow from the second direction of the game space;
Based on the type of the determination area that includes the stop position of the ball object that is moved by the hit, the hit result determination function that determines the hit result;
A first change function for changing at least one of the type, size, and position of the field object and / or the determination area in response to a selection by the player, or at the start of the game or during the game;
A game program to make it happen. As a change candidate of the type, size, or position of the field object and / or determination area by the first change function, a plurality of types, sizes, or positions of the field object and / or determination area are selected by the player. Selection display function to display for selection by,
The game program according to claim 1 for further executing the above. Batter character ability storage function for storing ability data defining abilities of a plurality of batter characters;
A second change for setting or changing the type and / or size of the determination area based on the ability data of the batter character in the batter among the ability data of the batter character stored by the batter character ability storage function function,
The game program according to claim 1 or 2 for further executing the above. The second change function is based on the batter character ability data stored by the batter character ability storage function, and the type and / or size of the determination area is more advantageous to the batter as the batter character ability increases. The type and / or size of the determination area is changed so that the lower the batter character's ability is, the more disadvantageous the batter is, and the change in the type and / or size of the determination area is given to the batter. The degree of advantage or disadvantage depends on the ability of the batter character,
The game program according to claim 3.   The second change function is advantageous to the batter when the ability data of the batter character in the batter among the ability data of the batter character stored by the batter character ability storage function indicates a specific batting ability. The game program according to claim 3, wherein the type and / or size of the determination area is changed so as to be. The game is a simulation of baseball or softball,
A game situation recognition function that recognizes the progress of the game,
A third change function for changing the type and / or size of the determination area so as to be advantageous to the batter when the game situation recognition function recognizes that a runner exists in the scoring area;
The game program as described in any one of Claims 1-5 for performing further. The game is a simulation of baseball or softball,
Of the batter character's ability data stored by the batter character ability storage function, the ability data of the batter character in the batter indicates a specific batting ability, and there is a runner in the scoring area by the game situation recognition function Then, if recognized, a fourth change function for changing the type and / or size of the determination area so as to be advantageous to the batter,
The game program according to claim 6 for further executing the above. The ball trajectory calculation function adjusts the trajectory of the ball object so that the ball object does not stop across two adjacent determination areas.
The game program as described in any one of Claims 1-7. When the stop position of the ball object that moves by hitting is included in the second area that is a privilege grant target in the field, or when the ball object that moves by hitting comes into contact with the second object that is the bonus grant target ,
At least one of a change in the movement speed and / or trajectory of the ball object moved toward the bat object, a change in the planned trajectory of the ball object due to the hit, and a change in the trajectory of the ball object after contacting the field object A privilege granting function for granting a privilege to be generated to a player;
A game program according to any one of claims 1 to 8, which is further executed. A privilege processing function for displaying one or a plurality of privileges given to the player in a format in which the contents of each privilege can be visually recognized, and causing a change corresponding to the selected privilege according to the selection of the privilege by the player;
The game program according to claim 9 for further executing the above. A game device that controls the progress of a game in which a swing motion of a bat with respect to a moved ball is displayed on an image display unit,
A game space setting means for setting a field, a plurality of types of determination areas belonging to the field, and one or a plurality of types of field objects arranged on the field;
First display means for displaying a bat object and a ball object moved toward the bat object from a first direction of the game space;
Based on the timing at which the ball object moved toward the bat object reaches the vicinity of the bat object and the timing at which the player inputs a swing instruction to the bat object, the movement change of the ball object due to the ball object hitting the ball object Swing processing means for determining
A ball trajectory calculating means for calculating a trajectory of the ball object after the contact when calculating a planned trajectory of the ball object by the hit and, when the ball object moving in the field by the hit comes in contact with the field object,
Second display means for displaying a ball object that moves and stops by a blow from a second direction of the game space;
Based on the type of the determination area that includes the stop position of the ball object that moves by the batting, the batting result determination means that determines the batting result;
First changing means for changing at least one of the type, size, and position of the field object and / or the determination area in response to selection by the player, or at the start of the game or during the game;
A game device comprising: A game control method for controlling a game device simulating a game in which a swing motion of a bat with respect to a ball to be moved is displayed on an image display unit,
A game space setting step for setting a field, a plurality of types of determination areas belonging to the field, and one or a plurality of types of field objects arranged on the field;
A first display step for displaying a bat object and a ball object moved toward the bat object from a first direction of the game space;
Based on the timing at which the ball object moved toward the bat object reaches the vicinity of the bat object and the timing at which the player inputs a swing instruction to the bat object, the movement change of the ball object due to the ball object hitting the ball object Swing processing step to determine,
A ball trajectory calculating step for calculating a planned trajectory of the ball object by hitting and calculating a trajectory of the ball object after the contact when the ball object moving in the field by hitting touches the field object;
A second display step for displaying a ball object that moves and stops by hitting from a second direction of the game space;
Based on the type of the determination area that includes the stop position of the ball object that moves by the hit, the hit result determination step for determining the hit result;
A first changing step of changing at least one of the type, size, and position of the field object and / or the determination area in response to selection by the player, or at the start of the game or during the game;
A game control method comprising: