JP2003181134A - Game system, program and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system, a program and an information storage medium in which a player can feel that an acquisition target seems easy to acquire but actually cannot acquire it when the player plays a game for acquiring the acquisition target by operating an operation target in a game displaying the prescribed operation target and the prescribed acquisition target on a game picture. <P>SOLUTION: In the game system, whether a capsule 10 as an acquisition target can be acquired is determined on the basis of the positional relation between the central position of a hose as an operation target and the position 64 of the center of gravity different from the central position of the capsule 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game for displaying a predetermined operation target and a predetermined acquisition target on a game screen, and for executing a game in which a player operates the operation target to acquire the acquisition target. The present invention relates to a game system, a program, and an information storage medium.

[0002]

BACKGROUND ART A game in which a predetermined operation target and a predetermined acquisition target are displayed on a game screen, and a player operates the operation target to acquire the acquisition target, for example, , There is a so-called crane game.

The fun of the crane game is to give the player a sense that the prize is likely to spill from the crane when the player operates the crane as the operation target to acquire the prize as the acquisition target. Therefore, when the player can obtain the free gift, the player can be more satisfied.

As a technique for realizing such a crane game by using a game image, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-2001
There is a method described in Japanese Patent No. 327749. In this method, the character is replaced with a representative display body that is a projection point on a two-dimensional plane, and the figures are shown in FIGS.
As shown in (B), it is determined whether or not the character can be acquired based on the positional relationship between the central position of the representative display body and the central position of the operation display body.

However, with such a method, it is not possible for the player to feel the fun of the crane game arranged in a so-called game center or the like. Because in a typical crane game, the character leans,
It is because the characters cannot be acquired because the center position of the grip of the crane and the center position of the character coincide with each other.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is a game in which a predetermined operation target and a predetermined acquisition target are displayed on a game screen, and a player operates the operation target. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game system, a program, and an information storage medium capable of giving a player a feeling that an acquisition target may or may not be acquired when a game for acquiring the acquisition target is executed.

[0007]

In order to solve the above problems, a game system according to the present invention is a game in which a predetermined operation target and a predetermined acquisition target are displayed as a part of a game image, and the player is In a game system for playing a game for operating an operation target to acquire the acquisition target, based on operation information of the operation target by a player and center-of-gravity position data indicating a center-of-gravity position of the acquisition target, the operation target of the operation target When it is determined that the predetermined position and the position of the center of gravity are in a positional relationship in which the acquisition target can be acquired, and if it is determined that there is a positional relationship in which the acquisition target can be acquired, the acquisition target is a player. Providing means for providing the center of gravity position can be set to a position different from the center position of the acquisition target.

Further, the program according to the present invention is a game in which a predetermined operation target and a predetermined acquisition target are displayed on a game screen, and the player operates the operation target to acquire the acquisition target. Which is a program readable by a computer of the game device, wherein a predetermined position of the operation target and the center of gravity position based on operation information of the operation target by the player and center of gravity position data indicating a center of gravity position of the acquisition target. Determination means for determining whether or not the acquisition target has a positional relationship capable of acquiring the acquisition target, and providing means for providing the acquisition target to the player when it is determined that the acquisition target has a positional relationship capable of acquiring the acquisition target. And causing the computer to function as the center of gravity position can be set to a position different from the center position of the acquisition target. That.

Further, the program according to the present invention displays a game in which a predetermined operation target and a predetermined acquisition target are displayed on a game screen of a terminal device, and a player operates the operation target to acquire the acquisition target. A computer-readable program that provides additional information to be executed by a terminal device, wherein the operation target is based on operation information of the operation target by a player and center-of-gravity position data indicating a center-of-gravity position of the acquisition target. Of the predetermined position and the position of the center of gravity function the terminal device as a determining unit for determining whether the acquisition target can acquire the acquisition target, and determine that the acquisition target has a positional relationship capable of acquiring the acquisition target. In the case of being provided, the provision for causing the terminal device to function as a provision means for providing the acquisition target to the player. The distribution, the causes the computer to function as means for transmitting to the transmitting means towards the terminal device, the position of the center of gravity, characterized in that it is settable in a position different from the center position of the acquisition target.

The information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium,
A program for causing a computer to function as the above means is stored.

According to the present invention, it is possible to give the player a feeling that the acquisition target is about to be acquired, by determining whether or not the acquisition target can be acquired based on the position of the center of gravity of the acquisition target.

That is, since the center of gravity position may be different from the center position, even if the player performs an operation in which the center position of the operation target matches the center position of the acquisition target, the acquisition target When the player can acquire the acquisition target by giving the player the feeling that it will spill from the operation target and can not be removed,
It is possible to give higher satisfaction.

The operation target may be, for example, an image simulating a hose or a crane. The acquisition target corresponds to, for example, an image simulating a capsule, a box, a character, or the like. Further, the image simulating the capsule or the like includes an icon image of a prize (also referred to as a prize), and the providing means may provide the prize to the player when the player acquires the capsule or the like. .

In the game system, the program, and the information storage medium, the providing means is
Based on the center-of-gravity position data, so that the center-of-gravity position can be seen, color near the center-of-gravity position of the acquisition target, transparency,
At least one of the pattern and the shape may include information generation means for generating game information for displaying the game image so that the at least one of the patterns and the shape is different from the portion of the acquisition target that is not near the position of the center of gravity.

According to this, the player can visually recognize the position of the center of gravity, and can easily acquire the acquisition target.

As such a game image, for example,
When the acquisition target is an image simulating a capsule, the vicinity of the center of gravity is translucent, and the part of the acquisition target that is not near the center of gravity is transparent, or the vicinity of the center of gravity is opaque, and, A game image or the like in which the portion to be acquired, which is not near the position of the center of gravity, is transparent or semi-transparent is applicable.

Further, the game system updates the barycentric position data indicating the barycentric position so that the barycentric position of the acquisition target is different from the center position of the acquisition target according to the game situation. Means may be included.

Further, the program and the information storage medium are provided with barycentric position data indicating the barycentric position so that the barycentric position of the acquisition target is different from the center position of the acquisition target depending on the game situation. You may make a computer function as an update means which updates.

According to this, by updating the position of the center of gravity, it is possible to acquire the acquisition target before the update and disable the acquisition target after the update even with the same operation. Become.

[0020] With this, a more complicated operation is required, so that it is possible to further enhance the satisfaction when the player acquires the acquisition target.

Further, in the game system, the program, and the information storage medium, the judging means is
The predetermined position of the operation target and the position of the center of gravity are not in a positional relationship capable of acquiring the acquisition target, but it is determined whether or not there is a positional relationship in which the acquisition target can be acquired and the providing unit is When it is determined that the acquisition target is in a positional relationship that allows acquisition trial, the acquisition trial operation of the acquisition target by the operation target is presented to the player using at least one of an image and a sound, and the update unit is the When it is determined that the acquisition target has a positional relationship in which the acquisition target can be tried, the barycentric position data indicating the barycentric position of the acquisition target may be updated.

According to this, acquisition is possible, acquisition is possible,
It is possible to perform different effects depending on the three cases in which acquisition is impossible, and it is possible to entertain the player more.

Further, according to this, when it is determined that there is a positional relationship in which acquisition can be attempted, the position of the center of gravity of the acquisition target can be changed, which requires a more complicated operation. Can further enhance the satisfaction when the target is acquired.

In other words, conventionally, even when the player performs an operation that can be acquired in a little while, the center position of the acquisition target is not changed, so the player can acquire the acquisition target if the operation is finely adjusted. Because it was possible, the operation was simple and the player was tired of the game.

On the other hand, according to the present invention, when the player performs an operation that can be acquired in a short time, the acquisition target can be acquired by only finely adjusting the operation by changing the center of gravity of the acquisition target. Therefore, the operation is complicated and the player does not get tired of the game, and the game can be continuously played.

The game system may further include operation means for outputting the operation information, information generating means for generating the game information based on a game program for executing the game and the operation information, and Information that includes a terminal device that displays a game image and that functions as a part of the providing means and that executes the game, the center-of-gravity position data, and the game program, and And an information providing device including a transmitting / receiving unit that transmits the providing information for causing the terminal device to function as the determining unit to the terminal device and that functions as a part of the providing unit. , The terminal device is based on the provided information from the information providing device,
The game may be executed.

According to this, the game can be executed by a so-called client-server type game system.

Further, the game system may be formed as a game device including operation means for outputting the operation information, the updating means, the determining means, and the providing means.

According to this, the game can be executed by a so-called stand-alone (single unit) type game system.

Further, in the game system, the program, and the information storage medium, the judging means is
When a predetermined change event occurs, the updating means determines, when the change event occurs, at least acquisition target data indicating the acquisition target and arrangement data indicating the arrangement of the acquisition target in the game space. One of them is updated, and the information generating means changes the game based on at least one of the acquisition target data and the layout data such that at least one of the acquisition target and the layout of the acquisition target in the game space is changed. Information may be generated.

According to this, either or both of the acquisition target and the arrangement of the acquisition target in the game space can be changed.

As a result, the player does not get tired of the game and can continuously play the game.

The change event corresponds to, for example, the occurrence of a change request operation by the player, the case where the player succeeds or fails in the acquisition of the acquisition target consecutively a predetermined number of times (twice or more), and the like.

[0034]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, taking a case where the present invention is applied to a game system using a server and a mobile phone as an example. The embodiments described below do not limit the content of the invention described in the claims. Further, not all of the configurations shown in the following embodiments are indispensable as means for solving the invention described in the claims.

(Description of Entire Game System) FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a game system according to an example of the present embodiment.

The game system of this embodiment displays an image of a hose to be operated and images of a plurality of capsules to be acquired on the game screen of the mobile phone 200, and the player uses the keys of the mobile phone 200. A mobile phone 200, which is a type of terminal device that executes a game for operating a hose to obtain a capsule, and a server 100, which is a type of information providing device that provides additional information for the mobile phone 200 to execute the game. It is configured to include.

Further, the server 100 and the mobile phone 200
Are connected via the network 300.

In the game of this embodiment, the first stage is 4 × 4
= 16 capsules, 2 × 3 × 3 = 9 total 2
5 capsules with hose in X direction (to the right) and Z
In this game, the capsule is acquired when the center position of the hose and the position of the center of gravity of the capsule have a positional relationship in which the position of the center of the hose and the position of the center of gravity of the capsule substantially overlap each other.

Next, an example of the game image displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 200 will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 2, FIG. 2A is a diagram showing an example of a game image when moving in the X direction, and FIG.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a game image when moving in the Z direction, and FIG. 2C is a diagram showing an example of a game image when acquiring a capsule.

In the initial state, two-stage capsules 10 are arranged, and the player acquires from the upper-stage capsules 10.

First, as shown in FIG. 2 (A), the player operates the keys of the mobile phone 200 to move the hose 20 to the right, and in the X direction, the center position of the hose 20 and
The center of gravity of the capsule 10 is made to match.

After the rightward movement is completed, the player operates the keys of the mobile phone 200 to move the hose 20 inward as shown in FIG. The position and the position of the center of gravity of the capsule 10 are made to coincide with each other.

When the center position of the hose 20 and the center of gravity of the capsule 10-21 substantially overlap with each other in this way, the hose 20 descends toward the capsule 10-21, as shown in FIG. As shown in, capsule 10
Inhale -21.

As described above, in this embodiment, by using the position of the center of gravity, it is possible to give the player a feeling that the crane game using the image cannot be realized, which cannot be realized.

Hereinafter, this point will be described.

In FIG. 3, FIG. 3A is a schematic view showing the center position 44 of the conventional cursor 41.
(B) is a schematic diagram showing a center position 54 of a conventional projection point 51. In addition, FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a gravity center position 64 of the capsule 10 according to an example of the present embodiment.

Conventionally, the cursor 4 surrounded by the outer peripheral portion 45
The central position 44 of 1 (corresponding to the hose 20) is the central position 5
4. Whether or not the character (corresponding to the capsule 10) can be acquired by matching with the central position 54 of the projection point 51 composed of the intermediate region 55 around the central position 54 and the outer peripheral region 56 around the intermediate region 55 The method of determining was adopted.

However, since this method does not consider the center of gravity of the actual character, the player could not feel that he could not acquire the character.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the center position 54 of the capsule 10 is changed according to the game situation.
The center-of-gravity position 64 is set at a position different from that, the intermediate region 65 is provided so as to surround the center-of-gravity position 64, and the outer peripheral region 66 is provided so as to surround the intermediate region 65.

Thus, the center of gravity position 64 is set to the center position 54
By setting the position different from the above and making a determination based on the center position of the hose 20 and the center-of-gravity position 64 of the capsule 10, it is possible to make the player feel that it is likely to be removed.

(Explanation of Functional Blocks) Next, functional blocks of the mobile phone 200 for realizing the above-mentioned functions will be described.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the mobile phone 200 according to the example of the present embodiment.

Next, the functional blocks of the mobile phone 200 will be described.

The mobile phone 200 has a transmitting / receiving unit 290 for exchanging information with the server 100, a processing unit 210 for generating distribution request information, a storage unit 220, and an operating unit 23.
0, an image display unit 260, and an audio output unit 262.

The image display section 260 and the audio output section 262 function as a part of the providing means.

Further, the processing section 210 has an information generating section 212 for generating distribution request information and game information, and a judging section 214 for judging the positional relationship between the hose 20 and the capsule 10.
And an updating unit 216 that generates and updates the data in the storage unit 220.

The storage unit 220 stores at least prize set data 222, capsule arrangement data 224, capsule acquisition data 226, and game program 228.
I remember.

Now, the prize set data 222 will be described.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the data structure of the prize set data 222 according to an example of this embodiment.

The prize set data 222 is a kind of acquisition target data indicating an acquisition target, and is the image display unit 260.
The capsule 10 displayed in the game image displayed by and the prize (prize) contained in the capsule 10
Is data indicating attributes and the like.

Items of the prize set data 222 include, for example, a “prize ID” for identifying a prize,
The "prize capsule ID" for identifying the capsule 10 containing the prize, the "prize icon ID" for identifying the icon indicating the prize, and the name of the prize that can be downloaded when the capsule 10 is won "Prize name character string" which is a character string, capsule 10
For example, "prize points" indicating points to be given to the player when "" is acquired, "difficulty level" indicating the difficulty level of acquiring the capsule 10 in five levels from "A" to "E", and the like are applicable.

The "difficulty level""E" indicates that it is the most difficult to obtain, and the compatibility between the center position of the hose 20 and the center of gravity of the capsule 10 is the strictest and "difficulty level".
“A” indicates that the acquisition is easiest, and the above judgment is the least sweet.

Next, the capsule arrangement data 224 will be described.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the data structure of the capsule arrangement data 224 according to an example of this embodiment.

The capsule arrangement data 224 is a kind of arrangement data indicating the arrangement in the game space to be acquired, and is data indicating the arrangement of the capsules 10 displayed in the game image displayed by the image display unit 260. is there. As described above, the maximum number of capsules 10 is 16, which is 16 in the lower stage and 9 in the upper stage.

The items of the capsule arrangement data 224 include, for example, "arrangement position" and "prize capsule I".
D ”,“ center of gravity ”indicating the position of the center of gravity of the capsule 10, and the like are applicable.

The "arrangement position" is indicated by a numerical value from "1" to "25". For example, "1" is the farthest leftmost capsule 10 in the lower stage, "16" is the farthest rightmost capsule 10 in the lower stage, "17" is the farthest leftmost capsule 10 in the upper stage, and "25". Is the capsule 10 in the uppermost rightmost position.

The "center of gravity" is indicated by a numerical value from "0" to "5". When the "center of gravity" is "0", it indicates that the capsule 10 does not consider the center of gravity. When the "center of gravity" is "1", the center of gravity is at the leftmost position, and when the "center of gravity" is "2", the center of gravity is at the second left position.
When is "3", the center of gravity is at the center position, and when "center of gravity" is "4", the center of gravity is at the second right position, and "center of gravity" is
"5" indicates that the center of gravity is at the rightmost position.

In this way, the capsule arrangement data 224
Is configured such that the position of the center of gravity of the capsule 10 can be set to a position different from the center position of the capsule 10.

The capsule acquisition data 226 is data indicating which capsule 10 has been acquired from the capsules 10 displayed on the image display unit 260 of the mobile phone 200, and finally the total replacement of the capsules 10 is performed. And data indicating the date and time. By referring to the data indicating the date and time, it is possible to impose a restriction that the total replacement can be performed only once a day.

The game program 228 is a program for executing the game used when the information generation section 212 generates the game information.

Further, an information storage medium 280 is connected to the mobile phone 200, and the mobile phone 200 is connected to the information storage medium 2
It is also possible to read the program from 80 and realize the functions of the determination unit 214 and the like. The mobile phone 200 can also read the program transmitted from the host device or the like via the network and realize the functions of the determination unit 214 and the like.

Next, the functional blocks of the server 100 for realizing the above-mentioned functions will be described.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the server 100 according to an example of this embodiment.

The server 100 receives the distribution request information and the like from the mobile phone 200 via the network 300, and provides the provided information and the like including the game program 228 with the mobile phone 20.
It is configured to include a transmission / reception unit 190 that functions as a part of a providing unit that transmits to 0, a storage unit 120, and a processing unit 110.

The transmitting / receiving unit 190, in addition to the distribution request information,
The game result information indicating the game result on the mobile phone 200 is received.

Further, the processing section 110 is an information generation section 112 for generating provision information and the like to be transmitted to the mobile phone 200.
And a determination unit 114 that determines the game result and the like based on the game result information, and an update unit 116 that updates the data in the storage unit 120.

As the game program 228,
Specifically, for example, software components programmed in JAVA language, C language, or the like can be applied. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States.

The storage unit 120 also stores user data 122 for managing information on a plurality of players and prize data 124 including information on prizes.
And capsule data 1 including information about the capsule 10.
26 and a game program 128 including a game program 228 are stored.

The information storage medium 180 may be connected to the server 100, and the function may be realized by reading the program from the information storage medium 180.

Further, the server 100 is the information storage medium 1
It is also possible to realize the various functions described above by reading the program from a predetermined host terminal or the like via the network 300 instead of from 80.

Here, the server 100 and the mobile phone 2
The hardware configuration of each unit of 00 will be described.

As the processing units 110 and 210, for example, CP
U or the like, the storage units 120 and 220 may be, for example, RAM,
As the transmitting / receiving unit 190, for example, a transmitting / receiving unit 2 such as a router
For example, the packet communication module 90 and the Bluetooth module can be implemented as 90, and the operation unit 230 can be implemented by using a key or the like.

The image display unit 260 can be realized by using a liquid crystal panel or the like, and the audio output unit 262 can be realized by using a speaker or the like.

As the information storage medium 180, 280, for example, a storage medium using laser or magnetism such as CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, IC card, ROM, RAM, memory card, HDD can be applied. Further, the method of reading the program from the information storage medium 180, 280 may be a contact type or a non-contact type.

(Explanation of Processing Flow) Next, a processing flow when a game is executed by using the above-mentioned respective parts will be explained.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing the flow of game processing according to an example of the present embodiment.

Prior to the start of the game, the mobile phone 200
The distribution request information indicating the download request of the game program 228 is transmitted to the server 100, and the server 1
00 to download prize set data 222, capsule arrangement data 224, capsule acquisition data 226, and game program 228.

The mobile phone 200 uses the image display unit 260 to display a message indicating the start of business of the game on the screen of the mobile phone 200 based on the game program 228.
The player operates the operation unit 230 to start the game.

In the present embodiment, the player configures the game program 228 so that the capsules 10 can be totally replaced (shuffled) only once a day.

The determination unit 214 indicates a change request for the capsule 10 and the placement of the capsule 10 based on the operation information by the player from the operation unit 230, and determines whether or not there is a shuffle request, which is a kind of change event (step). S2).

When it is determined that there is a shuffle request, the determination unit 214 further sets a limit of once a day based on the data indicating the date and time when the capsules 10 were totally replaced in the capsule acquisition data 226. It is determined whether there is a violation (step S4). That is, if the data indicating the date and time is the same date as the date and time when the shuffle request is made, the determination unit 214 can determine that the restriction is violated.

If the restriction is violated, the image display unit 260 displays a message indicating the end of business of the game on the screen (step S8), and the game ends.

On the other hand, if the restriction is not violated, the information generation unit 212 generates the distribution request information indicating the shuffle request, and the transmission / reception unit 290 transmits the distribution request information to the server 1.
Send to 00.

When the determining unit 114 determines that the distribution request information is a shuffle request, the information generating unit 112 of the server 100, based on the prize data 124 and the capsule data 126, adds new prize set data 222 and capsule arrangement data. The provision information including the data 224 is generated. Then, the transmission / reception unit 190 transmits the provided information to the mobile phone 200.

The transmitting / receiving unit 290 of the mobile phone 200 receives the provision information from the server 100, and the updating unit 216 updates the prize set data 222 and the capsule arrangement data 224 based on the provision information.

The information generation unit 112 generates new game information based on the updated prize set data 222 and capsule arrangement data 224, and the image display unit 260.
Displays the game image in which the arrangement of the capsule 10 and the capsule 10 is updated based on the game information (step S6).

As described above, by changing the capsule 10 itself or the arrangement of the capsules 10, the player is less tired of the game and can continuously play the game.

When the game is started, for example, the player continues to press the right arrow key of the mobile phone 200 to move the hose 20 arranged at the left end in the game image in the X direction (right direction) (step S10). .

Then, for example, the player continues to press the up arrow key of the mobile phone 200 to hold the hose 20 placed at a predetermined position in the game image in the Z direction (backward direction).
Move to (step S12).

The hose 20 stops when the player releases the key.

The determination unit 214 grasps the center position of the hose 20 based on the operation information from the operation unit 230 and compares the center position with the center of gravity of the capsule 10 closest to the hose 20 (step S14).

Now, the relationship between the center position of the hose 20 and the center of gravity of the capsule 10 and the arrangement of the capsule 10 in the game space will be described.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the hose 20 and the center of gravity 64 of the capsule 10 according to an example of this embodiment. Further, FIG. 11 is a schematic view of a plane of the game space according to an example of the present embodiment. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of the right side surface of the game space according to the example of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 10, the shift amount in the X direction between the center position of the hose 20 and the center of gravity position 64 of the capsule 10 is L.
1, and the shift amount in the Z direction between the center position of the hose 20 and the gravity center position 64 of the capsule 10 is L2.

The determination section 214 determines whether or not the target capsule 10 is within a predetermined distance range, for example, within 5 dots of L1 and L2 (step S16). Is the capsule 10
Is selected (step S18).

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, in the game space, 16 capsules 10-1 to 10-16 in the first row from the left back to the front right.
Are arranged, and nine capsules 10-17 to 10-25 are arranged from the left back to the front right in the second tier.

Further, the hose 20 can move within a range surrounded by a two-dot chain line shown in FIG. 11 on a plane, and within a range surrounded by a two-dot chain line shown in FIG. 12 on a side face. It can be moved up and down.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the capsule 10 of the first stage overlapping the capsule 10 of the second stage.
Cannot be acquired, and when the player acquires the capsule 10 of the second tier, the capsule 10 of the first tier that does not overlap with the capsule 10 of the second tier
Can be obtained.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the game image in which the overlap of the acquisition targets is taken into consideration is generated.

As a result, the player can easily feel the same fun as the crane game arranged in a so-called game center or the like with the game of the mobile phone 200.

The "line of sight" shown in FIGS. 11 and 12
Is the line of sight of the player, and the plurality of hoses 20 indicate the movable range of the hose 20.

As described above, the capsules 10-1 to 10-10
-25 has some overlapping parts, so the capsule 10
Multiple capsules 1 when determining if
In some cases, 0 may be the determination target.

Therefore, the determination unit 214 determines that L1 and L
2 within 5 dots and multiple capsules 1 within the same distance range
If 0 exists, the capsule 10 having the smallest value of the “prize capsule ID” is selected. Of course, the capsule 10 having the largest value may be selected.

Then, the determination unit 214 compares the center position of the hose 20 based on L1 and L2 with the center of gravity of the capsule 10 based on the "difficulty level" of the capsule 10 indicated by the capsule arrangement data 224 (step S2).
0).

For example, when the "difficulty level" is "A", the allowable range in which the capsule 10 can be obtained is set to a range of 5 dots square, and the number of dots is increased by one for each "difficulty level". When the "difficulty level" is "E", the range may be set to 1 dot square.

The determination unit 214 determines whether the positional relationship between the center position of the hose 20 and the center of gravity of the capsule 10 satisfies the permissible range, that is, whether the capsule 10 can be obtained (step S22).

When it is determined that the capsule 10 can be acquired, the information generator 212 generates game information indicating that the capsule 10 has been successfully acquired, and the image display unit 260 displays the game information shown in FIG. Capsule 10 as shown in C)
Displays an image showing that the person is sucked into the hose 20 and an image of the won prize (step S24), and the voice output unit 262 is displayed.
Outputs a so-called fanfare sound based on the game information.

If it is determined that the data can be acquired,
The updating unit 216 writes information indicating which capsule 10 has been acquired in the capsule acquisition data 226, and updates the capsule acquisition data 226 so as to add the points of the capsule 10 (step S26).

On the other hand, if the distance is not within the predetermined distance range (step S16), the information generator 212 determines that the capsule 1
The image display unit 260 generates game information indicating that acquisition of 0 has failed, and the image display unit 260 uses the hose 2 based on the game information.
An image showing only the sucking trial operation of 0 is displayed (step S32), and the audio output unit 262 outputs a sad sound indicating that it has failed based on the game information.

Further, when it is within the predetermined distance range but not within the range where the capsule 10 can be obtained (step S2)
2), the information generation unit 212 generates game information indicating that the acquisition of the capsule 10 has been tried, and the image display unit 260
Displays an image showing the sucking trial operation of the hose 20 and the swinging movement of the capsule 10 based on the game information (step S28), and the audio output unit 262 is sad indicating that it failed based on the game information. Output sound.

Further, when the capsule 10 is within the predetermined distance range but not within the range where the capsule 10 can be obtained (step S2)
2), the updating unit 216 updates the capsule arrangement data 224 so that the center of gravity of the capsule 10 is changed (step S30).

When the game is over, the transmitting / receiving unit 290 sends the information indicating the content of the capsule acquisition data 226 generated by the information generating unit 212 to the server 100.
Send to.

Based on the information, the server 100 sends a prize game image, a so-called ringtone or the like to the mobile phone 200 according to the content of the capsule acquisition data 226.

The player displays the game image or the like on the mobile phone 200 and displays the ringtone or the like on the mobile phone 200.
You can enjoy it by outputting audio.

As described above, the server 100 and the mobile phone 200 are connected to each other from the plurality of capsules 10.
Run the game to get.

(Other Descriptions) In addition, in the present embodiment, by displaying an arrow on the reference image 30 shown in FIGS. 2A to 2C and observing the color and pattern in the arrow, the player Can grasp the movement amount of the hose 20.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing display changes of arrows according to an example of the present embodiment.

The width of the capsule 10 corresponds to the length of the arrow. It should be noted that two quadrangles with diagonal lines and two quadrangles without diagonal lines schematically represent four capsules 10 arranged side by side.

For example, in FIG. 13, an arrow with a diagonal pattern and
Only the left half has a diagonal arrow and an arrow without a pattern.

When the first arrow is displayed, the hose 20 is located at the center position of the foremost capsule 10 shown by the diagonal lines in FIG. 13, and when the second arrow is displayed, the hose 20 is shown. When the third arrow is displayed, indicating that the hose 20 is in the middle position between the foremost capsule 10 and the second capsule 10 indicated by the diagonal lines in FIG. 13, the hose 20 is located at the center position of the second capsule 10. Indicates that there is.

In this way, by indicating the positional relationship between the hose 20 and the capsule 10 by changing the color and pattern of the arrow,
The player can objectively grasp the movement amount of the hose 20.

There are the following types of prizes.

In FIG. 14, FIG. 14A is a schematic diagram showing icons of game program parts.
FIG. 14B is a schematic diagram showing icons of game image parts, FIG. 14C is a schematic diagram showing icons of game music parts, and FIG. 14D is a schematic view showing icons of game points. It is a figure.

In the game image, one of the icons shown in FIGS. 14A to 14D is displayed on the normal capsule 10. The player can confirm what kind of prize is contained in the capsule 10 by the icon.

Capsules 10 include normal capsules 10, rare capsules containing rare items, and detached capsules containing nothing. In addition, the normal capsule 10 has 5
There are different types of inclination, and the center of gravity and display differ depending on the inclination.

In FIG. 15, FIG. 15 (A) shows 9 to the right.
FIG. 15 (B) is a schematic view of a normal capsule tilted by 0 degree.
Is a schematic view of a normal capsule tilted 45 degrees to the right, FIG. 15C is a schematic view of a normal capsule not tilted, and FIG. 15D is a schematic view of a normal capsule tilted 45 degrees to the left. FIG. 15 (E) is a schematic view of a normal capsule tilted 90 degrees to the left, FIG. 15 (F) is a schematic view of a rare capsule, and FIG. 15 (G) is a detached capsule. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 15 (A) to 15 (E), in order to display one of the icons shown in FIGS. 14 (A) to 14 (D), the normal capsule 10 is half transparent. (Semi-transparent may be used.), And the other half where the center of gravity is set is semi-transparent (may be opaque).

Further, in this embodiment, the center of the semitransparent portion of the capsule 10 is set to the center of gravity, and the inclination of the capsule 10 is set to five types shown in FIGS. 15 (A) to 15 (E). .

That is, depending on the inclination of the capsule 10,
The player can visually recognize the center of gravity of the capsule 10.

The rare capsule shown in FIG. 15 (F) is set to have the highest difficulty level of acquisition, the points are high, and the number is small. The player cannot get items or points with the missed capsule of FIG. 15 (G), but can feel the fun of getting it.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the center of gravity can be set at a position different from the central position of the capsule 10, so that the player can simply set the center of the capsule 10 to the center of the hose 20. Capsules 10 cannot be obtained only by matching, and capsules 10 can be obtained only when the center of gravity of capsules 10 and the central position of hose 20 match.

As a result, it is possible to give the player a feeling that he or she cannot get the acquisition target.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the capsule 1
If 0 is missed, the position of the center of gravity of the capsule 10 is changed. As a result, it is possible to perform an effect that imitates the operation when the capsule 10 is actually acquired.

As described above, by changing the position of the center of gravity, the capsule 10 can be obtained before the change even if the operation amount of the hose 20 is the same, but the capsule 10 cannot be obtained after the change. It becomes possible to do.

As a result, a more complicated operation is required, so that the satisfaction when the player acquires the capsule 10 can be further enhanced.

Further, in the present embodiment, the capsule 10 can be acquired or the acquisition can be tried based on the "difficulty level" of the prize set data 222 and the positional relationship between the center of gravity of the capsule 10 and the center position of the hose 20 ( Three states of being missed) and unacquirable are determined, and different effects are performed.

As a result, the player can be more entertained. Further, when the difficulty level is high, a strict determination can be performed to further enhance the sense of satisfaction when the player acquires the capsule 10 having a high difficulty level.

(Modification) The preferred embodiment to which the present invention is applied has been described above. However, the application of the present invention is as follows.
The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and various modifications are possible.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the so-called client-server system in which the mobile phone 200 as a client and the server 100 share the processing and execute the game is adopted. A method of executing a game may be adopted.

FIG. 16 is an external view of an arcade game machine 400 according to an example of this embodiment.

The arcade game device 400 has a screen 410.
, A plurality of operation buttons 420, and a coin slot 430
And a prize outlet 440.

As described above, the standalone arcade game device 40
It is also possible to execute the game of the present embodiment with 0.

Also, like the arcade game machine 400,
When the capsule 10 in the game image is acquired by the hose 20, it is possible to provide the player with a physical prize (for example, a stuffed toy or a character goods) assigned to the capsule 10 from the prize outlet 440.

The game system T for executing the game of this embodiment may be realized as a home-use game machine.

Of course, the functions of the mobile phone 200 and the functions of the server 100 may be distributed to a plurality of devices to execute the processing.

The updating unit 116 of the server 100
Capsule acquisition data 226 from a plurality of mobile phones 200
The contents may be written in the user data 122, and ranking or the like may be performed based on the number of capsules acquired or points acquired.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the image of the capsule 10 is applied as the acquisition target displayed as a part of the game image, but other than the capsule 10, a character, a stuffed animal, or the like may be used.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, in order to visually indicate the position of the center of gravity, the position of the center of gravity is indicated by the difference in transparency in the image of the capsule 10. The game image may be generated differently from the part.

In the above embodiment, the capsule 10 is used.
Although the action of rocking the capsule 10 and the fanfare sound are produced by using both the game image and the game sound at the time of acquisition, only the game image or only the game sound may be used.

Further, although a plurality of acquisition targets are used in the above-described embodiment, one acquisition target may be used.

Similarly, in the above-described embodiment, the image of the hose 20 is applied as the operation target displayed as a part of the game image, but a crane or the like may be used instead of the hose 20. Of course, a plurality of operation targets may be used.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, both the capsule 10 and the disposition of the capsule 10 are changed by the shuffle request, but either one may be changed.

As the change event, in addition to the shuffle request described above, for example, a case where the player succeeds or fails in acquiring the acquisition target a predetermined number of times (twice or more) continuously may be used.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the mobile phone 200 is used as the terminal device has been described, but in addition to the mobile phone 200, for example, a PC (Personal Computer)
ter), PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), portable game devices, home game devices, arcade game devices, and the like.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a game system according to an example of the present embodiment.

2A is a diagram showing an example of a game image when moving in an X direction, and FIG. 2B is a diagram showing an example of a game image when moving in a Z direction. Yes, in FIG. 2 (C),
It is a figure which shows an example of the game image at the time of capsule acquisition.

FIG. 3 (A) is a schematic diagram showing a center position of a conventional cursor, and FIG. 3 (B) is a schematic diagram showing a center position of a conventional projection point.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the position of the center of gravity of a capsule according to an example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing functional blocks of a mobile phone according to an example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a data structure of prize set data according to an example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a data structure of capsule arrangement data according to an example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing functional blocks of a server according to an example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of game processing according to an example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the hose and the center of gravity of the capsule according to an example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a schematic view of a plane of a game space according to an example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of a right side surface of a game space according to an example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a display change of an arrow according to an example of the present embodiment.

14A is a schematic diagram showing an icon of a game program part, FIG. 14B is a schematic diagram showing an icon of a game image part, and FIG.
FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing icons of game music parts, and FIG. 14D is a schematic diagram showing icons of game points.

15A is a schematic diagram of a normal capsule tilted 90 degrees to the right, and FIG. 15B is a schematic diagram of a normal capsule tilted 45 degrees to the right; ) Is a schematic view of a normal capsule which is not tilted, and FIG.
Is a schematic view of a normal capsule tilted to the left by 45 degrees, FIG. 15 (E) is a schematic view of a normal capsule tilted to the left by 90 degrees, and FIG. 15 (F) is a schematic view of a rare capsule. Yes, FIG. 15 (G) is a schematic view of the detachable capsule.

FIG. 16 is an external view of an arcade game device according to an example of the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Capsule (Acquisition Target) 20 Hose (Operation Target) 64 Centroid Position 100 Server (Information Providing Device) 110, 210 Processing Unit 112, 212 Information Generating Unit (Providing Means, Information Generating Means) 114, 214 Judgment Units 116, 216 Update Part 120, 220 Storage part 190, 290 Transmission / reception part (providing means) 122 User data 124 Prize data 126 Provision data 128, 228 Game program 180, 280 Information storage medium 190, 290 Transmission / reception part 200 Mobile phone (terminal device) 222 Prize set Data (acquisition target data) 224 Capzel placement data (placement data) 226 Capzel acquisition data 400 Business game device 410 Screen 420 Operation button 430 Coin slot 440 Gift outlet

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Then, the judging section 214 determines the prize set.
"Difficulty level" of the capsule 10 indicated by the data 222
Based on L1 and L2, the center position of the hose 20 and the center of gravity of the capsule 10 are compared (step S2).
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On the other hand, if the distance is not within the predetermined distance range (step S16), the information generator 212 determines that the capsule 1
The image display unit 260 generates game information indicating that acquisition of 0 has failed, and the image display unit 260 uses the hose 2 based on the game information.
To display an image showing the suction trial operation of 0 (step S
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[0156] Incidentally, the game system for executing a game of this embodiment may be implemented as a consumer game device.

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Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A game system for playing a game in which a predetermined operation target and a predetermined acquisition target are displayed as a part of a game image, and a player operates the operation target to acquire the acquisition target. In, on the basis of the operation information of the operation target by the player and the center-of-gravity position data indicating the center-of-gravity position of the acquisition target, the predetermined position of the operation target and the center-of-gravity position have a positional relationship capable of acquiring the acquisition target. A determination unit that determines whether or not the acquisition target has a positional relationship capable of acquiring the acquisition target, and a providing unit that provides the acquisition target to the player. A game system, which can be set at a position different from the center position of an object. 2. The providing unit according to claim 1, wherein at least one of color, transparency, pattern, and shape in the vicinity of the barycentric position of the acquisition target is provided so that the barycentric position can be known based on the barycentric position data. The game system is characterized in that the game system includes information generating means for generating game information for displaying the game image so as to be different from the portion to be acquired which is not near the center of gravity position. 3. The barycentric position indicating the barycentric position according to claim 1, wherein the barycentric position of the acquisition target is different from the center position of the acquisition target depending on the game situation. A game system including update means for updating data. 4. The position according to claim 3, wherein the predetermined position of the operation target and the position of the center of gravity are not in a positional relationship where the acquisition target can be acquired, but the acquisition unit can try to acquire the acquisition target. If it is determined that there is a relationship, the providing unit, when it is determined that the acquisition target is in a positional relationship that can be acquisition trial, the acquisition target operation of the acquisition target by the operation target, at least the image and sound. Presenting to the player using one, the update means, when it is determined that the acquisition target is in a positional relationship that can be acquisition trial, updates the barycentric position data indicating the barycentric position of the acquisition target. And game system. 5. Claims 3, 2 dependent on claim 2.
In any one of Claim 4 to Claim 3, which depends on Claim 3, The said game information is produced | generated based on the operation means which outputs the said operation information, the game program for executing the said game, and the said operation information. A terminal device that has the information generation means and an image display means that displays the game image and functions as a part of the providing means, and that executes the game; the center-of-gravity position data; and the game program. Information including, and providing information for causing the terminal device to function as the update unit and the determination unit,
An information providing device having a transmitting / receiving unit that transmits to the terminal device and functions as a part of the providing unit; and the terminal device executes the game based on the provided information from the information providing device. A game system characterized by that. 6. Claims 3, 2 dependent on claim 2.
The game device according to claim 4, wherein the game device includes: an operating unit that outputs the operation information, an updating unit, the determining unit, and the providing unit. A game system characterized by that. 7. Claims 3, 2 dependent on claim 2.
In any one of claim 4, claim 5, and claim 6 dependent on claim 3, the determining unit determines whether a predetermined change event has occurred, and the updating unit changes the change. When an event occurs, at least one of the acquisition target data indicating the acquisition target and the arrangement data indicating the arrangement of the acquisition target in the game space is updated, and the information generating unit updates the acquisition target data and the arrangement data. Based on at least one, the game information is generated so that at least one of the acquisition target and the arrangement of the acquisition target in the game space is changed. 8. A game for displaying a predetermined operation target and a predetermined acquisition target on a game screen, which is read by a computer of a game device that executes a game in which a player operates the operation target to acquire the acquisition target. It is a possible program, and the predetermined position of the operation target and the center of gravity position can acquire the acquisition target based on the operation information of the operation target by the player and the center of gravity position data indicating the center of gravity position of the acquisition target. Determination means for determining whether or not there is a positional relationship, when it is determined that the acquisition target is in a positional relationship capable of acquiring, the computer functions as a providing means for providing the acquisition target to the player, The center of gravity position can be set to a position different from the center position of the acquisition target. 9. A game apparatus for displaying a predetermined operation target and a predetermined acquisition target on a game screen of the terminal device, and causing the terminal device to execute a game in which the player operates the operation target to acquire the acquisition target. A computer-readable program that provides provided information, wherein a predetermined position of the operation target and the position of the center of gravity are based on the operation information of the operation target by the player and the center of gravity position data indicating the position of the center of gravity of the acquisition target. If the terminal device is made to function as a determination unit that determines whether or not the acquisition target is in a positional relationship that allows acquisition, and if it is determined that the acquisition target has a positional relationship in which the acquisition target is acquired, the acquisition target The provision information for causing the terminal device to function as a providing means for providing the player to the terminal device is transmitted. Program cause the computer to function as a means to transmit to the stage, the position of the center of gravity, characterized in that it is settable in a position different from the center position of the acquisition target. 10. The color providing device according to claim 8, wherein the providing unit determines the color center position based on the center position data so that the center position can be known. A program, characterized in that at least one of the shapes includes information generation means for generating game information for displaying the game image such that the at least one of the shapes is different from the part to be acquired which is not near the position of the center of gravity. 11. The center-of-gravity position indicating the center-of-gravity position such that the center-of-gravity position of the acquisition target is different from the center position of the acquisition target according to the game situation. A program that causes a computer to function as an updating unit that updates data. 12. The position according to claim 11, wherein the determination unit does not have a positional relationship in which the predetermined position of the operation target and the position of the center of gravity can acquire the acquisition target, but the acquisition unit can try to acquire the acquisition target. If it is determined that there is a relationship, the providing unit, when it is determined that the acquisition target is in a positional relationship that can be acquisition trial, the acquisition target operation of the acquisition target by the operation target, at least the image and sound. Presenting to the player using one, the update means, when it is determined that the acquisition target is in a positional relationship that can be acquisition trial, updates the barycentric position data indicating the barycentric position of the acquisition target. And the program. 13. The determination unit according to claim 10, wherein the determination unit determines whether or not a predetermined change event has occurred, and the update unit determines the acquisition target when the change event has occurred. Updating at least one of the acquisition target data shown and the arrangement data showing the arrangement of the acquisition target in the game space, and the information generating means, based on at least one of the acquisition target data and the arrangement data, the acquisition target and the A program for generating the game information so that at least one of the arrangements in the game space to be acquired is changed. 14. An information storage medium readable by a computer, which stores the program according to any one of claims 8 to 13.