JP2006247239A - Game system, program and computer readable information record medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system, its program, and a computer readable information record medium capable of providing a game with puzzle property raised therein and simultaneously indicating a plurality of puzzle elements existing in a game image, so as to generate screen change in the game in which a player changes the attribute of the puzzle element existing in the game image. <P>SOLUTION: In the former game, the multiple puzzle elements whose attributes are alternately changed-over are displayed in the game image. The plurality of puzzle elements among the multiple puzzle elements are simultaneously indicated. The attributes of the indicated puzzle elements are changed-over, the changed-over puzzle elements are displayed, and then, the game is cleared when a clear condition is satisfied. In the latter game, the multiple puzzle elements are displayed in the game image. The plurality of puzzle elements among the multiple puzzle elements are simultaneously indicated. It is determined whether the attribute of the indicated puzzle element satisfies a prescribed condition or not. When the prescribed condition is satisfied, a screen is changed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a game system, a program, and a computer-readable information storage medium.

Conventionally, a block puzzle game in which the player arbitrarily designates one of the predetermined blocks, changes the color of the designated block according to a predetermined rule, and thereby erases the block by aligning the color, or the player performs a predetermined block There has been a block puzzle game in which a plurality of instructions are given at the same time, and the attributes of the designated blocks are changed according to a predetermined rule, and a predetermined number of blocks having the same attribute are created.

However, in the above game, the former game arbitrarily designates one of the blocks spread on the screen, and changes the color of the designated block. Had the problem of being monotonous. In addition, since the instruction means for instructing a block can instruct only one block at the same time, when instructing a block, it is not necessary to be aware of a plurality of instructed blocks at the same time, and it does not require much thought as a puzzle game. . On the other hand, in the latter game, a plurality of blocks can be specified at the same time, but there are many types of block attributes, and there is a problem that it is difficult to read changes in the attributes of the indicated blocks.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game system, a program, and a computer-readable computer program that simultaneously designates a plurality of puzzle elements from a large number of puzzle elements in which attributes existing in a game image are alternately switched and switches the attributes of the designated puzzle elements Is to provide a simple information storage medium. Another object of the present invention is to simultaneously indicate a plurality of puzzle elements from a large number of puzzle elements existing in a game image, and cause a screen change when the attributes of the indicated puzzle elements satisfy a predetermined condition. A game system, a program, and a computer-readable information storage medium are provided. This makes it possible to easily read changes in the attributes of puzzle elements after switching to the player, and to have a game with enough elements as a puzzle game in which the changes in the indicated attributes correlate with each other. It is possible to provide an instruction means for instructing a puzzle element and a game for determining whether the attribute of the puzzle element instructed by the instruction means satisfies a predetermined condition.

A game system according to the present invention is a game system in which a player instructs a plurality of puzzle elements simultaneously from a large number of puzzle elements in which attributes existing in a game image are alternately switched, and switches attributes of the indicated puzzle elements. Puzzle element display means for displaying a large number of puzzle elements whose attributes are alternately switched in the image, instruction means for simultaneously instructing a plurality of puzzle elements from the puzzle elements, and attribute for switching the attribute of the puzzle element indicated by the instruction means It is characterized by comprising switching means and switching puzzle element display means for displaying puzzle elements switched by the attribute switching means.

Here, the attribute switching means may be switched when the attributes of the puzzle elements indicated by the instruction means are all the same.

The game system according to the present invention is characterized by comprising screen change display means for causing a screen change when the plurality of puzzle elements are in a predetermined arrangement.

Here, the predetermined arrangement may be, for example, a case where puzzle elements having the same attribute are arranged in a horizontal row, or a case where a predetermined number or more of puzzle elements having the same attribute are continuously arranged in an arbitrary direction. However, puzzle elements having the same attribute may be arranged in a square.

In addition, the game system according to the present invention allows the player to instruct a plurality of puzzle elements from a large number of puzzle elements existing in the game image at the same time, and to change the screen when the attributes of the indicated puzzle elements satisfy a predetermined condition. A game system for generating a puzzle element display means for displaying a large number of puzzle elements in a game image, an instruction means for simultaneously indicating a plurality of puzzle elements from the puzzle elements, and a puzzle element indicated by the instruction means Attribute determining means for determining whether the attribute satisfies a predetermined condition and screen change display means for causing a screen change based on the determining means are provided.

Here, the predetermined condition is, for example, when the attributes of the puzzle elements indicated by the instruction means are all the same, or when the attributes of the puzzle elements indicated by the instruction means are all the same, and the attributes are predetermined attributes. This is the case.

In the game system according to the present invention, the puzzle elements may be displayed on the screen in advance as an initial screen, or may be displayed so as to be input on the screen every time a certain time has elapsed. A puzzle element group displayed on the screen in advance as an initial screen may represent a picture. The attribute may be expressed by a color or a shape. The screen change is, for example, deleting the puzzle element that is the target of the screen change and moving (falling) other puzzle elements that existed at the top of the erased puzzle element to the screen change target. All the puzzle elements are combined to form one puzzle element. When puzzle elements are combined, it is preferable to cause a screen change when the combined puzzle elements have a predetermined arrangement. Elements that cannot be switched by the switching means may be displayed in the game image. Elements that cannot be instructed by the instruction means may be displayed in the game image.

Further, in the game system according to the present invention, the instruction unit is based on an instruction image that simultaneously instructs a plurality of puzzle elements. The instruction image display unit that displays the instruction image, and the instruction image is displayed by an operation input. An instruction image moving means for moving is provided.

Here, the direction of the instruction image may be changed and rotated by an operation input. The instruction image may be fixed, may be changed to a different instruction image, or an arbitrary selection instruction image is selected from a group of different selection instruction images that can be selected, and the instruction image is selected based on the selection instruction image May be.

In addition, the game system according to the present invention includes sample image display means for displaying a sample image representing the position and attribute of the puzzle element, and determination means for determining whether the position and attribute of the puzzle element is based on the sample image. It is characterized by.

Here, the position may be an absolute position with respect to the game screen, or may be a relative position representing an array of puzzle elements.

The game system according to the present invention may provide a stage based on predetermined puzzle element attributes and arrangement data. The stage may be cleared when the puzzle element satisfies a predetermined condition.

Here, the predetermined condition may be, for example, the case where all puzzle elements have the same attribute, the case where all puzzle elements have predetermined attributes, or the case where a certain number of puzzle elements are changed on the screen. But you can.

The game system according to the present invention may provide a time limit on the stage. Further, the time limit may be added if a predetermined condition is satisfied.

Here, the predetermined condition is, for example, a case where a screen change is caused or a stage is cleared.

Further, the game system according to the present invention is characterized by comprising stage providing means for providing a stage by which the attributes of all puzzle elements in the game image can be made the same by the attribute switching means.

The game system according to the present invention includes an instruction image selection unit that selects the instruction image from an instruction image group that has the same number of puzzle elements that can be instructed at the same time and that have different puzzle elements that can be instructed at the same time, The attribute of one puzzle element of a large number of puzzle elements that are alternately present in the game image is a multiple of the number of puzzle elements that the instruction image can simultaneously indicate, or the attribute of one puzzle element when the attribute of the puzzle element is switched Provides a stage that is a multiple of the number of puzzle elements that the instruction image can indicate simultaneously.

An information recording medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium, and includes a program for executing the above means. A program according to the present invention is a computer-readable program and includes a module for executing the above means.

As described above, the present invention is a game in which a player instructs a plurality of puzzle elements simultaneously from a number of puzzle elements in which attributes existing in a game image are switched alternately, and switches the attributes of the designated puzzle elements. When a plurality of puzzle elements are simultaneously indicated from a large number of puzzle elements existing in the game image, and the attributes of the indicated puzzle elements satisfy a predetermined condition, a game that causes a screen change can be provided.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not limit the content of this invention described in the claim at all.

First, the case where the game system of the present invention is realized by a portable video game apparatus used for home use will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention can be similarly applied to a stationary video game apparatus, a commercial video game apparatus, a personal computer, and the like.

FIG. 1 is an external view of a video game apparatus 1 according to this embodiment of the present invention.

The video game apparatus 1 includes a cross key 37 and buttons 33 to 36 that function as an input unit, a liquid crystal display 20 that functions as a display unit on which characters and images are displayed, a speaker 40 that functions as an audio output unit, and information recording. And a ROM cartridge 10 that functions as a medium. The ROM cartridge 10 stores a game program that operates on the video game apparatus 1, image data, and audio data.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of hardware of the video game apparatus 1.

A command from the player is input by the input unit 30, the input command is recorded in the RAM 60, and the program of the ROM cartridge 10 is executed by the central processing unit 50.

The display of the image is realized by causing the image processing unit 51 to perform a process specific to the image and causing the liquid crystal display unit 20 to display the image display control program by the central processing unit 50.

The sound reproduction is realized by causing the sound processing unit 52 to perform sound processing peculiar to the sound and causing the speaker 40 to output the sound by executing the sound control program by the central processing unit 50.

The progress of the video game is realized by sequentially executing the program of the ROM cartridge 10.

Next, an example of a switching game in which a player realized by the game system of the present invention instructs a plurality of puzzle elements simultaneously from a large number of puzzle elements in which attributes existing in the game image are alternately switched, and switches the attributes of the designated puzzle elements. I will explain.

In this switching game, a player instructs a plurality of puzzle elements at the same time using an instruction image from a large number of puzzle elements in which attributes arranged in the vertical and horizontal directions in the puzzle area in the game image are alternately switched. This is a game in which the attributes of all puzzle elements are changed within the time limit. The time limit is displayed at the bottom left of the screen. Different selectable instruction image groups of different types are displayed on the right side of the screen, and the selected select instruction image is surrounded by a cursor. The instruction image is selected based on the selection instruction image, and the instruction image based on the selected selection instruction image is displayed in the puzzle area. By the input operation, the position of the cursor is moved, and a selection instruction image is arbitrarily selected from the selection instruction image group. The instruction image can be moved and rotated by an input operation. The attribute of the puzzle element indicated by the instruction image is switched by the input operation. The game is cleared when all puzzle elements have the same attribute.

Furthermore, the switching game executed by the video game apparatus 1 will be described in detail as this embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the main functions of the video game apparatus 1 according to this embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the video game apparatus 1 functionally includes a display unit 70, an operation unit 71, a storage unit 72, an information recording medium 73, and a program execution unit 74.

The display unit 70 includes the liquid crystal display unit 20 and displays a game screen.

The operation unit 71 includes an input unit 30 and receives input from the player.

The storage unit 72 includes a RAM 60 and reads image data, table data, and the like.

The information recording medium 73 is composed of the ROM cartridge 10 and records a program, image data, and table data for performing the processing of the present invention.

The program execution unit 74 is realized by the central processing unit 50, and includes a puzzle element display process, an instruction process, an attribute switching process, a switching puzzle element display process, an instruction image display process, an instruction image moving process, and an instruction image. A selection process and a stage providing process are performed.

In the puzzle element display process, an image of the puzzle element is created based on the puzzle element image data based on the data representing the attribute and arrangement of the puzzle elements prepared in advance, and displayed in the corresponding area of the display unit.

In the instruction process, an instruction is displayed by inputting an instruction image displayed in the puzzle area of the display unit using the operation unit.

The attribute switching process is performed by changing data representing the attribute of the puzzle element indicated by the instruction image. Here, the difference in attributes of the puzzle elements is expressed in color.

In the switching puzzle element display process, an image of the puzzle element is created based on the puzzle element image data based on the data representing the attribute of the puzzle element switched by the attribute switching process, and is displayed on the display unit.

In the instruction image display process, an instruction image is created based on the instruction image data based on the selection instruction image surrounded by the cursor and displayed in the puzzle area of the display unit.

The instruction image moving process performs a process of moving the instruction image displayed in the puzzle area of the display unit based on an operation input from the operation unit.

The instruction image selection process performs a process of selecting an instruction image by selecting an arbitrary selection instruction image from the selection instruction image group.

The stage providing process is based on an array of data such that all puzzle elements existing in the game image have the same attribute by the switching process.

Next, the figure for demonstrating the flow of the switching game of this embodiment of this invention is shown.

FIG. 4 shows an initial screen at the start of the game.

In the puzzle area 100, a large number of puzzle elements whose attributes are switched alternately are arranged vertically and horizontally. Differences in attributes of puzzle elements are expressed in color. A black image is displayed on the puzzle elements 101 and 106, and a white image is displayed on the puzzle elements 102 to 105. A time limit 200 is displayed at the lower left of the screen. On the right side of the screen, a selection instruction image group 300 and a cursor 400 are displayed. The selected selection instruction image 301 is surrounded by a cursor 400. An instruction image 501 based on the selection instruction image 301 is displayed in the puzzle area 100.

FIG. 5 is a diagram in which the instruction image is moved from the state of FIG.

By the input operation, the instruction image 501 is moved to instruct the puzzle elements 103 to 106.

FIG. 6 is a diagram in which the attributes of the puzzle elements are switched from the state of FIG.

By the input operation, the attributes of the puzzle elements 103 to 106 are switched. The puzzle elements 103 to 105 are displayed as black images. The puzzle element 106 displays a white image.

FIG. 7 is a diagram in which another instruction image is selected from the state of FIG.

By the input operation, the position of the cursor 400 is moved and the selection instruction image 304 is selected from the selection instruction image group 300. An instruction image 504 based on the selection instruction image 304 is displayed in the puzzle area 100.

FIG. 8 is a diagram in which the instruction image is moved and rotated from the state of FIG. 7 to switch the attribute of the puzzle element.

By the input operation, the instruction image 504 is moved and rotated to instruct the puzzle elements 101, 103, 104, and 105. The attributes of the puzzle elements 101, 103, 104, and 105 are switched by an input operation. The puzzle elements 101, 103, 104, and 105 are displayed as white images. Here, the stage is cleared because all puzzle elements have the same attribute within the time limit.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing of the game system of the present embodiment.

In S1, data necessary for the game is initialized.

In S2, a process for determining whether the time is within the time limit is performed. The elapsed time is subtracted from the time limit set in the initial setting. In S2, if the minus time is greater than 0, the process proceeds to S3, and if it is 0 or less, the process proceeds to the end. In S3, an operation input process is performed.

S4 determines whether the attributes of all the puzzle elements are the same based on the table data representing the attributes of the puzzle elements and the array. If they are the same, the process proceeds to S5, and if not, the process proceeds to S2. . In step S5, a stage clear process is performed.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the operation input process shown in FIG.

In S10, it is determined whether or not an input from the cross key 37 has been received. If an input has been received, the process proceeds to S11. If not, the process proceeds to S12. In step S11, the selected instruction image is moved.

In S12, it is determined whether or not the A button 33 has been pressed. If it has been pressed, the process proceeds to S13. If not, the process proceeds to S14. S13 performs a process of selecting an instruction image by selecting an arbitrary selection instruction image from the selection instruction image group.

In S14, it is determined whether or not the B button 34 has been pressed. If it has been pressed, the process proceeds to S15, and if it has not been pressed, the process proceeds to S16. In S15, a process of switching the attribute of the puzzle element indicated by the instruction image is performed.

In S16, it is determined whether the L button 35 and the R button 36 are pressed. If they are pressed, the process proceeds to S17, and if they are not pressed, the operation input process is terminated. In step S17, the instruction image is rotated. When the L button 35 is pressed, the instruction image is rotated counterclockwise. When the R button 36 is pressed, the instruction image is rotated clockwise.

It is an external view of the video game apparatus 1 by this embodiment of this invention. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of hardware of the video game apparatus 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the main functions of the video game apparatus 1 by this embodiment of this invention. This is the initial screen at the start of the game. It is the figure which moved the instruction | indication image from the state of FIG. It is the figure which switched the attribute of the puzzle element from the state of FIG. It is the figure which selected another instruction | indication image from the state of FIG. It is the figure which moved and rotated the instruction image from the state of FIG. 7, and switched the attribute of the puzzle element. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a process of the game system of this embodiment. 10 is a flowchart of an operation input process shown in FIG. 9.

Claims (15)

A game system in which a player instructs a plurality of puzzle elements simultaneously from a large number of puzzle elements in which attributes existing in the game image are switched alternately, and the attributes of the puzzle elements to be switched are switched alternately in the game image. Puzzle element display means for displaying a large number of puzzle elements, instruction means for simultaneously instructing a plurality of puzzle elements from the puzzle elements, attribute switching means for switching the attributes of the puzzle elements indicated by the instruction means, and the attribute switching means A game system comprising switching puzzle element display means for displaying the puzzle elements switched by. 2. The game system according to claim 1, further comprising screen change display means for causing a screen change when the plurality of puzzle elements are arranged in a predetermined arrangement. A game system in which a player instructs a plurality of puzzle elements from a large number of puzzle elements existing in a game image at the same time, and causes a screen change when an attribute of the indicated puzzle element satisfies a predetermined condition. A puzzle element display means for displaying a large number of puzzle elements therein, an instruction means for simultaneously instructing a plurality of puzzle elements from the puzzle elements, and determining whether attributes of the puzzle element indicated by the instruction means satisfy a predetermined condition A game system comprising: attribute determination means; and screen change display means for causing a screen change based on the determination means. The instruction means is based on an instruction image for simultaneously instructing a plurality of puzzle elements, and includes an instruction image display means for displaying the instruction image and an instruction image moving means for moving the instruction image by an operation input. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the game system is a game system. 2. A sample image display means for displaying a sample image representing the position and attribute of the puzzle element, and a determination means for determining whether the position and attribute of the puzzle element are based on the sample image. The game system in any one of -4. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising stage providing means for providing a stage capable of making the attributes of all puzzle elements in the game image the same by the attribute switching means. The instruction image selection means for selecting the instruction image from the instruction image group having the same number of puzzle elements that can be specified at the same time but different puzzle elements that can be specified at the same time, and the stage providing means include a large number of alternately existing in the game image. One puzzle element attribute of the puzzle element is a multiple of the number of puzzle elements that the instruction image can simultaneously indicate, or the puzzle element that the instruction image can simultaneously indicate the attribute of one puzzle element when the attribute of the puzzle element is switched The game system according to claim 4, further comprising a stage that is a multiple of the number. A computer-readable program for a game system, in which a player instructs a plurality of puzzle elements simultaneously from a large number of puzzle elements in which attributes existing in a game image are alternately switched, and switches the attributes of the indicated puzzle elements. Puzzle element display means for displaying a large number of puzzle elements whose attributes are alternately switched in the image, instruction means for simultaneously instructing a plurality of puzzle elements from the puzzle elements, and attribute for switching the attribute of the puzzle element indicated by the instruction means A program for causing a computer to execute switching means and switching puzzle element display means for displaying puzzle elements switched by the attribute switching means. 9. The program according to claim 8, wherein the computer executes screen change display means for causing a screen change when the plurality of puzzle elements are arranged in a predetermined arrangement. Can be read by a computer for a game system that causes a screen change when the player instructs a plurality of puzzle elements from a large number of puzzle elements existing in the game image at the same time and the attribute of the puzzle element to be instructed satisfies a predetermined condition A puzzle element display means for displaying a large number of puzzle elements in a game image, instruction means for simultaneously indicating a plurality of puzzle elements from the puzzle elements, and attributes of the puzzle elements indicated by the instruction means A program for causing a computer to execute attribute determination means for determining whether a predetermined condition is satisfied and screen change display means for causing a screen change based on the determination means. The instruction means is based on an instruction image for instructing a plurality of puzzle elements simultaneously, and an instruction image display means for displaying the instruction image and an instruction image moving means for moving the instruction image by an operation input are provided in a computer. The program according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the program is executed. A sample image display means for displaying a sample image representing the position and attribute of a puzzle element and a determination means for judging whether the position and attribute of the puzzle element are based on the sample image are executed by a computer. The program in any one of 8-11. The program according to any one of claims 8 to 12, wherein the attribute switching means causes a computer to execute stage providing means for providing a stage capable of making the attributes of all puzzle elements in the game image the same. The stage providing means is characterized by causing a computer to execute instruction image selection means for selecting the instruction image from a group of instruction images having the same number of puzzle elements that can be instructed simultaneously but having different puzzle elements that can be instructed simultaneously. The attribute of one puzzle element of a large number of puzzle elements alternately present therein is a multiple of the number of puzzle elements that the instruction image can simultaneously indicate, or the attribute of one puzzle element is changed when the attribute of the puzzle element is switched The program according to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein a stage is provided that is a multiple of the number of puzzle elements that the instruction image can simultaneously indicate. An information storage medium storing a computer-readable program, wherein the program according to any one of claims 8 to 14 is stored.

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