JP2007159912A - Program, information storage medium, and game device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve a game by which a game player does not lose interest, and which is full of amusements. <P>SOLUTION: A subject which designates the attributes and the quantity of an arrangement object E which is combined with a clump B is given, and the achievement of the subject is determined based on the arrangement object E combined after the giving of the subject. Also, when the achievement of the subject is determined, a new subject is given when a subject limit time passes after the submitting of the subject. A higher evaluation is performed as the number of subject achievements is larger within the same elapse of time from the start of the game, and as the elapse of time is shorter to the same number of the subject achievement number. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  According to the present invention, an operation object and a large number of coupled objects are arranged in a virtual three-dimensional space on a computer, and the coupled object touched by the manipulation object is moved while the manipulation object rolls according to a manipulation input of a player. The present invention relates to a program or the like for performing a game by performing control linked to an operation object.

  A “large ball rolling game” is known in which a player rolls a spherical operation object, joins coupled objects arranged in the game space on the surface, and enlarges the operation object in a snow dharma style. (For example, Patent Document 1).

This large ball rolling game is a unique game in which all objects arranged in the game space are combined with an operation object as a connection target even by a human being, and has gained popularity due to its unique idea.
JP 2005-100133 A

  By the way, the large ball rolling game disclosed in Patent Document 1 cannot initially combine a large-sized coupled object, but sequentially couples a small-sized coupled object in order from the small-sized coupled object. By gradually increasing the size, it becomes possible to combine objects that are finally large in size.

  In this way, although there are certain restrictions on the procedure for joining the objects to be joined, once the point is grasped, the player can easily clear the game simply by operating the manipulation objects at random. This monotony has been one of the factors that make players get bored of the game.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and its object is to realize a game that does not get tired and is full of interest.

In order to solve the above problems, the first invention is
An operation object (for example, block B in FIG. 2) and a large number of coupled objects (for example, arrangement E in FIG. 2) are arranged in a virtual three-dimensional space on a computer, and the operation object is transferred according to an operation input from a player. A program (e.g., step A11 in FIG. 24) for performing a game by performing control (for example, step A13 in FIG. 24) to couple the coupled object that has been touched by the manipulation object to the manipulation object. For example, the game program 601) of FIG.
Question control means (for example, step A5 in FIG. 24) that issues a problem (for example, problem data 615 in FIG. 21) related to the coupled object to be coupled to the operation object from among the coupled objects arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space. ),
A determination unit (for example, step A17 in FIG. 24) for determining whether or not the task has been achieved based on the coupled object coupled to the operation object after the task is presented by the question control unit.
Evaluation means for evaluating the content of the play based on the determination result by the determination means (for example, steps A19, A25 → A7 in FIG. 24),
Evaluation display control means (for example, step A9 in FIG. 24) for displaying and controlling the evaluation result of the evaluation means,
As a program for causing the computer to function.

As another invention,
An operation object and a large number of coupled objects are arranged in a virtual three-dimensional space, and control is performed to couple the coupled object touched by the manipulation object to the manipulation object while rolling the manipulation object in accordance with a player's manipulation input. A game device for going and playing a game,
A question control means for giving a question on a coupled object to be coupled to the operation object from among the coupled objects arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space;
A determination unit that determines whether or not the task has been achieved based on a coupled object coupled to the operation object after the task is presented by the question control unit;
Evaluation means for evaluating the play content based on the determination result by the determination means;
Evaluation display control means for controlling display of the evaluation result of the evaluation means;
You may comprise the game device provided with.

According to the first invention and the like, a problem relating to the coupled object to be coupled to the operation object is presented, and whether or not the task can be achieved is determined based on the coupled object coupled after the question is presented. Then, the play content is evaluated based on the determination result, and the display is controlled.
In order to obtain a high evaluation, it is necessary for the player to combine the coupled object with the operation object according to the task that has been set, and it is only necessary to randomly couple the coupled object as in the past. is not. In addition, since the combined objects that are combined after the questions are subject to the task achievement determination, if the combined objects that are indispensable to achieve the tasks are mistakenly combined before the questions are given, the achievement of the tasks is not possible. It becomes impossible. Therefore, since the player needs to proceed with the game while taking into account which objects to be joined should be left without being joined, an entertaining game that does not get bored is realized.

As a second invention, there is provided a program according to the first invention,
The question control means issues a new task at a given timing during the game (for example, step A21 in FIG. 24),
In the case where a new task is given by the question control unit, the determination unit achieves the new task based on a coupled object that is joined to the operation object after the new task is given. (For example, step A21 → A17 in FIG. 24)
As described above, a program for causing the computer to function may be configured.

  According to the second aspect of the invention, a new problem is given at a given timing, and a combined object joined after the new problem is given affects whether or not the new problem can be achieved. Since a plurality of tasks are presented sequentially, it is necessary for the player to switch to the task each time. In addition, in order to achieve many tasks, the player needs to proceed with the game while further examining which objects to be joined should be left unjoined. Is realized and does not get bored.

As a third invention, there is provided a program according to the second invention,
When the determination control means determines that the problem has been achieved by the determination means, or when a predetermined time limit has elapsed after the assignment is given (for example, step of FIG. 24). A17; Yes → A21, Step A23; Yes → A21) A program for causing the computer to function may be configured.

  According to the third invention, when it is determined that the task has been achieved or when a given time limit has elapsed after the task is given, a new task is presented. Therefore, the player can challenge as many tasks as possible by completing each task to be presented in a short time before the end of the game. However, on the other hand, there is a restriction that if the task is not achieved within the time limit, the task moves to the next task, so there is no room for playful play.

As a fourth invention, there is provided a program according to the third invention,
The evaluation means includes an elapsed time from the start of the game (eg, elapsed time 6164 in FIG. 22) and the number of assignments determined to be achieved by the determination means (eg, assignment achievement number 6163 in FIG. 22). Based on the relationship, we will evaluate the play content from the start of the game to the evaluation point at any time,
The evaluation display control means performs control to update and display the evaluation result by the evaluation means as needed.
As described above, a program for causing the computer to function may be configured.

As a fifth invention, there is provided a program according to the fourth invention,
The evaluation means performs a higher evaluation as the number of tasks determined to have been achieved by the determination device with respect to the same elapsed time from the start of the game, and the number of tasks determined to be achieved A program for causing the computer to function may be configured such that the shorter the elapsed time for the same number, the higher the evaluation is performed (for example, the first stage evaluation data 617 in FIGS. 5 and 19).

According to the fourth and fifth inventions, the play content from the start of the game to the evaluation time is evaluated and updated as needed, but it is determined that the elapsed time from the start of the game has been achieved for the same time. The higher the number of tasks that have been determined, or the shorter the elapsed time with respect to the same number of tasks determined to be achieved, the higher the evaluation. Accordingly, the player can easily see his / her own evaluation, and can obtain high evaluation only by accomplishing many tasks in a short time, so that the game feels worthwhile.

Further, as a sixth invention, there is provided a program according to any one of the first to fifth inventions,
The combined object has an attribute (for example, attribute 6141 in FIG. 20) set in advance,
The question control means allows the computer to function so that a task including at least the achievement condition (for example, the task achievement condition 6155 in FIG. 21) includes an attribute of the coupled object to be coupled to the operation object;
The determination unit determines whether or not the task has been achieved based on a quantity of coupled objects having attributes that match the attribute of the coupled object that is determined as the task by the question control unit. A program for causing the computer to function may be configured.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the achievement condition of the task to be presented includes at least the attribute of the coupled object to be coupled to the operation object, and the coupled state of the attribute that matches the attribute of the coupled object that is the task. Whether or not the task can be achieved is determined based on the quantity of the objects combined with the operation object. Therefore, the player not only needs to combine the coupled objects with the attribute specified by the task, but also achieves the task unless considering the number of coupled objects with the attribute currently coupled to the operation object. Since it is not possible, a game with a high difficulty level will be realized.

As a seventh invention, there is provided a program according to the sixth invention,
Based on the quantity of coupled objects having attributes that match the attributes of the coupled object that is determined to be the task, after the determination unit has performed the task by the question control unit, the task A program for causing the computer to function may be configured to determine whether or not the above has been achieved.

  According to the seventh aspect, after the task is presented, whether or not the task can be achieved is determined based on the number of coupled objects having attributes that match the attribute of the coupled object that is the task. Determined. Therefore, since the player has to further consider the number of objects to be combined with the attribute to be combined after the assignment is given, the difficulty of the game is further increased.

As an eighth invention, there is provided a program according to the sixth or seventh invention,
When a coupled object having an attribute that matches the attribute of the coupled object that is set as a task by the question control means is coupled to the operation object, a predetermined parameter value (for example, FIG. The computer functions as parameter value updating means (for example, step B9 in FIG. 25) for updating the size 6161)
Causing the computer to function as current value display control means (for example, step B9 in FIG. 25) that performs control to display the current value of the parameter in accordance with the update of the parameter value update means;
A program may be configured.

Further, as a ninth invention, there is provided a program according to the eighth invention,
When the parameter value update means is connected to the operation object after a task is assigned by the question control means, and a connected object having an attribute that matches the attribute of the connected object determined as the assignment is combined with the operation object A program for causing the computer to function so as to update a predetermined parameter value set in advance may be configured.

Furthermore, as a tenth invention, there is provided a program according to the eighth or ninth invention,
The predetermined parameter is a parameter indicating the size of the operation object,
A program for causing the computer to function as size variable means (for example, Steps B9 to B13 in FIG. 25) for performing control to change the size of the operation object according to the current value of the parameter may be configured.

  According to the eighth and tenth aspects, when a coupled object having an attribute that matches the attribute of the coupled object that is the subject is coupled to the operation object, the parameter value indicating the size of the manipulation object is updated. Is done. Then, the current value of the parameter is controlled to be displayed, and the size of the operation object is changed according to this value.

  Further, according to the ninth and tenth aspects, after the task is given, the size of the operation object is increased when the coupled object having the attribute that matches the attribute of the coupled object that is the task is coupled to the manipulation object. The value of the indicated parameter is updated. Therefore, no matter how many combined objects with attributes that are the assignments are combined before the question is given, the size of the operation object will not change, and in order to change the size of the operation object, It becomes necessary to combine the objects to be combined with the attribute.

An eleventh invention is a program according to the tenth invention,
The question control means may constitute a program for causing the computer to function so as to give a task in which the size of the operation object is included in the achievement condition.

  According to the eleventh aspect, the size of the operation object is included in the achievement condition of the task to be presented. Accordingly, in combination with the operational effects of the sixth to tenth inventions, in order to achieve the task, the player needs to combine the coupled objects while considering not only the attribute and quantity but also the size. The difficulty of will increase dramatically.

The twelfth invention is the program according to any one of the first to eleventh inventions,
A terrain setting means for setting an arrangement reference plane (for example, the base plane in FIG. 15) in the virtual three-dimensional space and setting an opaque ground surface (for example, a ground polygon in FIG. 15) at a height higher than the arrangement reference plane. (For example, step D1 in FIG. 33),
A coupled object placement means for placing the coupled object on the set placement reference plane (for example, step D1 in FIG. 33);
Invisible control means (for example, step D1 in FIG. 33) for making a portion of the arranged coupled object lower than the set ground surface invisible.
A program for causing the computer to function may be configured.

  According to the twelfth aspect, the opaque ground surface is set at a height equal to or higher than the arrangement reference plane set in the virtual three-dimensional space, and the coupled objects are arranged on the arrangement reference plane. And the part below the ground surface of the to-be-coupled object arrange | positioned becomes invisible. Therefore, since the player cannot easily know where the target coupled object is located, it is necessary to advance the game by groping, which improves the interest and difficulty.

  As a thirteenth invention, a computer-readable information storage medium (for example, the CD-ROM 1212 in FIG. 1 or the storage unit 600 in FIG. 16) storing the program of any one of the first to twelfth inventions is configured. May be.

  According to the present invention, a problem relating to a coupled object to be coupled to the operation object is presented, and whether or not the task can be achieved is determined based on the coupled object coupled after the question is presented. Therefore, since the player needs to proceed with the game while taking into account which objects to be joined should be left without being joined, an entertaining game that does not get bored is realized.

  As an embodiment for carrying out the present invention, a case where a large game rolling game is executed on a consumer game device will be described. In the present embodiment, a spherical operation object operated by the player is referred to as a “block”, and a number of coupled objects arranged in the game space are referred to as “arrangements”.

1. Game Device FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a home game device 1200 to which the present invention is applied. The home game device 1200 includes a game controller 1202, a main body device 1210, and a display 1220 having a speaker 1222. The game controller 1202 is connected to the main device 1210, and the display 1220 is connected to the main device 1210 by a cable 1201 capable of transmitting image signals, sound signals, and the like.

  The game controller 1202 includes a direction key 1204 for a player to input a game operation and a screen display position, and a button switch 1206, and outputs an operation input signal to the main body device 1210.

  The main body device 1210 includes, for example, a control unit 1211 equipped with a CPU and IC memories and an information storage medium reader, and receives a game program and game data read from the CD-ROM 1212 and the like, and an operation signal from the game controller 1202. Based on this, various game processes are processed to generate image signals for game screens and sound signals for game sounds.

  The main device 1210 generates a virtual three-dimensional space image with a given virtual camera as a viewpoint. Then, an image signal and an audio signal are output to the display 1220, a game screen is displayed on the display 1220, and a game sound is output from the speaker 1222. The player can enjoy the game by operating the game controller 1202 while watching the game screen displayed on the display 1220.

  Programs, data, and the like necessary for the main apparatus 1210 to execute game processing are stored in, for example, a CD-ROM 1212, an IC memory 1214, a memory card 1216, and the like, which are information storage media that are detachable from the main apparatus 1210. . Or it connects to the communication line 2 via the communication apparatus 1218 with which the main body apparatus 1210 was equipped, and it downloads and acquires from an external device (for example, game server). The “communication line” here refers to a communication path through which data can be exchanged. That is, the communication line 2 is meant to include a communication network such as a telephone communication network, a cable network, and the Internet in addition to a LAN using a dedicated line (dedicated cable) or Ethernet (registered trademark) for direct connection. The communication method is meaning regardless of wired / wireless.

2. Outline of Game FIG. 2 is a view for explaining an outline of the large ball rolling game of the present embodiment.
In the present embodiment, the player becomes a character C, and is set to roll and walk a strange block B that joins the contacted arrangement E to the surface. Apparently, the character C presses the block B, but the block B corresponds to an operation object to be moved by the player. The direction of rolling the block B is operated by the direction key 1204 of the game controller 1202, and the accelerator and the brake are operated by the button switch 1206. In the present embodiment, a virtual camera that is controlled to follow the block B is set, and a so-called first-person viewpoint game screen is displayed.

  The player successfully collides the lump B with various arrangement objects E, and enlarges the lump B in a snow dharma type while combining the arrangement object E that collided with the surface (FIG. 2B). The mass B can be bonded to a size of a predetermined ratio or less with respect to the size, but cannot exceed a predetermined ratio. For example, in the case of FIG. 5A, the apple E1 and the empty can E2 can be combined, but the cardboard box E3, the baskets E4, E5, E8, the utility pole E6, the truck E7, the house E12, and the like cannot be combined. Therefore, in order to combine these large-sized objects E, it is necessary to sequentially combine the small-sized objects E and gradually increase the size of the block B.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a flow of the large ball rolling game of the present embodiment.
The large ball rolling game of this embodiment is composed of three stages. The player challenges the stages in order from the first stage, and the game is cleared by clearing the third stage. Hereinafter, each stage will be described in detail.

2-1. First Stage FIG. 4 is an overhead view of a game space where the first stage is developed. The first stage is a stage for competing how many tasks can be achieved within 4 minutes, which is the stage time limit (hereinafter referred to as “stage time limit”).

  In this first stage, assignments with specified attributes and quantities are sequentially given, and in each assignment, the player assigns an arrangement object E with the specified attributes (hereinafter referred to as “specified attributes”) to the specified quantity. (Hereinafter referred to as “designated quantity”). The attributes include “sweet”, “summer”, “rare”, and the like. For example, when the designated attribute of the task that is given is “sweet” and the designated quantity is “15”, the attribute More than 15 arrangements E that are “sweet” must be joined to the block B.

  Each task has a time limit of 1 minute (hereinafter referred to as “task time limit”), and when the assignment E having the specified attribute is successfully combined within the time limit, The task has been achieved, and when it is achieved, the next task is presented. On the other hand, if the arrangement object E with the designated attribute cannot be combined more than the designated quantity within the task time limit, the task has not been achieved, and the next task is given after the task time limit has elapsed. .

  However, in this embodiment, in the determination of the achievement of each task, the arrangement object E coupled to the block B before the task is presented is not determined. Therefore, for example, even if the assignment E having the designated attribute of the assignment is already combined more than the designated quantity when the assignment is given, the assignment is not achieved.

  Further, at the time when the task is presented, all the placement objects E having the designated attribute of the task are joined to the block B, and no placement object E having the designated attribute that can be joined remains in the game space. In some cases, the task can never be achieved. In this case, the player has to give up the task and wait until the task time limit elapses. Therefore, it is necessary for the player to proceed with the game while always taking into consideration which arrangements E should be left unconnected.

  The task to be presented is determined based on the level of the block B (hereinafter referred to as “block level”). The chunk level is set to “low”, “medium”, or “high” according to the current size of the chunk B. For example, when the size of the block B is “0 m or more and less than 5 m”, “low”, “5 m or more and less than 10 m”, “medium”, and “10 m or more”, the “high” block level is set. The However, in the present embodiment, the size of the block B does not change even if the arrangement object E having an attribute other than the designated attribute of the task currently being presented is combined. Therefore, in order to increase the lump level, it is necessary to combine the arrangement object E having the designated attribute.

  In the first stage, the play content of the player is evaluated in real time. Evaluation is based on the number of tasks that have been achieved so far (hereinafter referred to as “number of tasks achieved”) and the time that has elapsed since the start of the first stage (hereinafter referred to as “elapsed time”). To be determined.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a play content evaluation method. In the figure, the horizontal axis represents elapsed time, and the vertical axis represents the number of achievements.
For example, when the elapsed time is “3 minutes 00 seconds” and the number of achievements of the task is “2”, the evaluation is “D”, which is the lowest, but the evaluation becomes “ “C”, “B”, and “A” become higher. Moreover, as the elapsed time is shortened even with the same number of achievements, the evaluation becomes higher as “C”, “B”, and “A”. Therefore, the player can obtain a high evaluation as long as each task is completed in a short time.

  The evaluation result is reflected in the form of the mascot character that is always displayed on the game screen. In the present embodiment, the mascot character is “chameleon”, and “color” as one form thereof is changed. When the evaluation is “D”, the chameleon is a single color (green), but when the evaluation is “C”, the gradation of two colors (green + yellow), and when the evaluation is “B”, the three colors (green) + Yellow + Red) gradation, when the evaluation is “A”, it is expressed with gradation of 4 colors (Green + Yellow + Red + Gold). Therefore, the player can easily know the current evaluation by the change of the color of the chameleon.

  When the stage limit time of 4 minutes elapses and the evaluation is any one of “A” to “C”, the stage is cleared.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a game screen GW1 that is an example of a game screen displayed in the first stage.
The game screen GW1 is a screen example when the first task is presented, and the content of the task “10 summer items! This is a simple problem” is displayed in the center of the screen. Therefore, if the player can combine 10 or more arrangement objects E having the attribute “summer” with the block B, the task is achieved.

  The remaining time of the stage time limit is displayed in the upper right part of the screen. In the upper left part of the screen, the number of tasks achieved so far, the chameleon as a mascot character, and the size of the block B are displayed. Here, since one task has not yet been achieved, “0 questions cleared!” Is displayed, and the size of the block B remains “30 cm 0 mm” which is the initial setting. Further, since the current evaluation is “D”, the chameleon is represented by a single color (green).

  In the left center part of the screen, a designated attribute of the task currently presented, a quantity until the designated quantity is reached, and a remaining time of the task time limit are displayed. Here, “summer” is displayed as the designated attribute, and “10 more” is displayed as the quantity until the designated quantity is reached. In addition, “1 minute” is displayed as the remaining time of the task time limit.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another game screen GW2.
The game screen GW2 is a screen example in the case where the last task is presented, and the task content “Choose one rare thing. It is a very difficult problem” is displayed in the center of the screen. . Therefore, if the player can combine one or more placement objects E having the attribute “rare” with the block B, the task is achieved.

  In the upper left part of the screen, “6 questions cleared!” Is displayed because the number of achievements to date is “6”, and “12 m25 cm3 mm” is displayed as the size of the block B. Since the current player's evaluation is “A”, the chameleon is represented by a gradation of four colors (green + yellow + red + gold).

  In the left center portion of the screen, “rare” is displayed as the designated attribute, and “1 more” is displayed as the quantity until the designated quantity is reached. In addition, “1 minute” is displayed as the remaining time of the task time limit.

2-2. Second Stage The second stage is a stage where the rocket is launched by collecting as much energy as possible and delivering it to the rocket within 5 minutes, which is the stage time limit. Energy is set in each arrangement object E arranged in the game space, and it is essential to clear the stage that many arrangement objects E set with high energy are combined with the block B.

  The energy set for the arrangement object E has nothing to do with its size, and high energy is not necessarily set for the arrangement object E having a large size. Therefore, it is necessary for the player to combine with the mass B while identifying the arrangement E that is likely to have high energy.

  Based on the total energy (hereinafter referred to as “total energy value”) of the arrangement E connected to the mass B, the play content of the player is evaluated in real time. Evaluation is in five stages from “A” to “E”, and the higher the energy total value, the higher the evaluation. When the mass B is transported to the launch point of the rocket, if the evaluation is “A” to “D”, the launch is successful, and if the evaluation is “E”, the launch is failed.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a game screen GW3 that is an example of a game screen displayed in the second stage. In the game screen GW3, “I collect a lot of energy and launch a rocket” is displayed as a subject of the second stage in the center of the screen. The remaining time of the stage time limit is displayed in the upper right part of the screen.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing another game screen GW4.
On the game screen GW4, the current size of the block B and a comment that serves as a guide for the current total energy value are displayed in the upper left part of the screen. In the present embodiment, the total energy value is not explicitly shown as a numerical value, but a comment is displayed instead. Therefore, the player must estimate the current energy total value from the displayed comment.

  The displayed comment changes in seven stages from “low-quality” to “highest” “fire!” According to the total energy value. On the game screen GW4, “18 m94 cm3 mm” is displayed as the size of the block B, and “Pokapoka” is displayed as a comment.

10-12 is a figure which shows an example of production | presentation VTR which shows the result of the launch of a rocket.
If the player's evaluation is “E” and the launch of the rocket is unsuccessful, after the countdown is performed (screen GW5 in FIG. 10), an image of the rocket launching and rolling over is displayed. Is displayed (screen GW6 in FIG. 11). On the other hand, if the launch of the rocket is successful, an image of the rocket launching and rising is displayed, and a message “Successful launch!” Is displayed (screen GW7 in FIG. 12).

2-3. 3rd stage The 3rd stage is a stage where the treasure which sleeps in the desert is collected within 3 minutes which is a stage time limit. An amount of money is set for each placement object E arranged in the game space, and it is important that many placement objects E set with a high amount of money are combined with the block B.

  In the third stage, the arrangement E is buried in the desert surface, and part or all of the arrangement E is invisible. However, even though it is invisible on the screen, the arrangement object E buried in the point where the block B has passed is combined with the block B.

  Based on the total amount of the arrangement object E combined with the block B, the play content of the player is evaluated in real time. The player's evaluation is in five stages from “A” to “E”, and the higher the total amount, the higher the evaluation. If the total amount is not “0” when the stage limit time of 5 minutes elapses, the stage is cleared.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a game screen GW8 that is an example of a game screen displayed in the third stage. In the game screen GW8, “collect a lot of treasure sleeping in the desert” is displayed as a third stage task in the center of the screen. The remaining time of the stage time limit is displayed in the upper right part of the screen.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing another game screen GW9.
In the game screen GW9, the current size of the block B and the current total amount are displayed in the upper left part of the screen. Here, “2 m35 cm5 mm” is displayed as the size of the block B, and “15000 yen” is displayed as the total amount.

FIG. 15 is a partial cross-sectional view of the ground surface portion of the game space set in the third stage.
A base plane which is an arrangement reference plane is set in the game space, and the block B and the arrangement objects E20 to E22 are arranged on the base plane. Also, the ground polygon is set to a height higher than the base surface, and the block B and the arrangement object E21 are partly located, and the arrangement objects E20 and E22 are all located below the ground polygon. An opaque texture is mapped to the ground polygon, and portions of the block B and the arrangement object E located below the ground polygon are invisible.

3. Functional Configuration Next, a functional configuration of the home game device 1200 will be described.
3-1. Overall Configuration FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the consumer game device 1200. The home game device 1200 includes an operation input unit 100, a processing unit 200, a display unit 300, and a sound output unit 4.
00, a communication unit 500, and a storage unit 600.

  The operation input unit 100 is realized by, for example, a button switch, a lever, a dial, a mouse, a keyboard, various sensors, and the like, and outputs an operation input signal corresponding to the operation input by the player to the processing unit 200. In FIG. 1, the game controller 1202 corresponds to this.

  The processing unit 200 performs various arithmetic processes such as control of the entire home game device 1200, game progress, and image generation. This function is realized by, for example, an arithmetic device such as a CPU (CISC type, RISC type), ASIC (gate array, etc.) or a control program thereof. In FIG. 1, the control unit 1211 provided in the main device 1210 corresponds to this.

  The processing unit 200 includes a game calculation unit 210 that mainly performs calculation processing related to the game, and a game viewed from a given viewpoint such as a virtual camera based on various data obtained by the processing of the game calculation unit 210. An image generation unit 230 that generates an image of a space and an image signal for displaying a game screen, and a sound that generates a game sound such as sound effects and BGM and a sound signal for outputting the game sound A generation unit 250.

The game calculation unit 210 executes game processing based on the operation input signal from the operation input unit 100, the game program 601 read from the storage unit 600, and various data. Particularly in the present embodiment, the game calculation unit 210 includes a game space setting unit 212 and a game progress control unit 2.
14, a rolling control unit 216, and a coupling control unit 218.

The game space setting unit 212 sets the game space by arranging the block B and the arrangement object E in the virtual three-dimensional space. The game progress control unit 214 controls the progress of the game such as the start and end of the game at each stage. The rolling control unit 216 controls the rolling of the block B according to the operation input of the player. The coupling control unit 218 controls the coupling of the arrangement object E to the mass B.

  The image generation unit 230 is realized by an arithmetic device such as a CPU or a DSP, a control program thereof, a drawing frame IC memory such as a frame buffer, or the like. The image generation unit 230 generates a game image (3DCG image) for displaying a game screen by executing a geometric transformation process, a shading process, or the like based on a calculation result by the game calculation unit 210, and an image signal of the generated image Is output to the display unit 300.

  Based on the image signal from the image generation unit 230, the display unit 300 displays the game screen while redrawing the screen of one frame every 1/60 seconds, for example. This function is realized by hardware such as CRT, LCD, ELD, PDP, and HMD. In FIG. 1, the display 1220 corresponds to this.

  The sound generation unit 250 is realized by an arithmetic device such as a CPU or a DSP and a control program thereof, for example, generates sound effects and game sounds such as BGM used during the game, and outputs sound signals of the generated game sounds. Output to the unit 400.

  The sound output unit 400 outputs game sounds such as BGM and sound effects based on the sound signal from the sound generation unit 250. This function is realized by, for example, a speaker. In FIG. 1, the speaker 1222 corresponds to this.

  The communication unit 500 connects to the communication line 2 and performs data communication with an external device in accordance with a control signal from the processing unit 200. For example, it is realized by a wireless communication module, a modem, TA, a cable communication cable jack or a control circuit. In FIG. 1, the communication device 1218 corresponds to this.

  The storage unit 600 stores a system program (not shown) for realizing various functions for causing the processing unit 200 to control the home game device 1200 in an integrated manner, and a program and data necessary for executing the game. ing. Further, the processing unit 200 temporarily stores various programs and data necessary for arithmetic processing. The function is realized by an information storage medium such as various IC memories, memory cards, hard disks, CD-ROMs, MOs, and DVDs. In FIG. 1, various IC memories, a CD-ROM 1212, an IC memory 1214, a memory card 1216, and the like mounted on the control unit 1211 correspond to this.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the storage unit 600 includes a game program 601, chunk data 603, and stage data 607, and the game program 601 is a combination for causing the game calculation unit 210 to function as the combination control unit 218. A control program 602 is included as a subroutine.

  The chunk data 603 is data for the chunk B, and includes chunk model data 604, chunk parameter data 605, and combined data 606. The chunk model data 604 is data in which modeling data of the chunk B, texture data, and the like are stored.

  The chunk parameter data 605 is data on the current parameter value of the chunk B, and an example of the data configuration is shown in FIG. The lump parameter data 605 stores a radius 6051, a volume 6052, a weight 6053, a speed 6054, an acceleration 6055, and a rotation angle 6056. The lump parameter data 605 is updated as needed by the rolling control unit 216 in the game process.

  The combined data 606 is data about the arrangement object E combined with the block B, and an example of the data configuration is shown in FIG. In the combined data 606, a combining order 6061, an arrangement ID 6062, and combined position and orientation information 6063 are stored in association with each other.

  The joining order 6061 is the order in which the arrangement object E is joined, and the larger the number, the more newly joined. Arrangement ID 6062 is an ID for uniquely identifying each arrangement E. The combined position / orientation information 6063 is information about the combined position and orientation of the arrangement object E, and is expressed by coordinate values and angles in the world coordinate system. For example, the arrangement object E thirdly coupled to the mass B is “child 03”, and the coupling position and posture thereof are “(X3, Y3, Z3, θx3, θy3, θz3)”. This combination data 606 is updated as needed by the combination control unit 218 in the game process.

  The stage data 607 is data for each stage, and an example of the data configuration is shown in FIG. The stage data 607 stores first stage information 610, second stage information 620, and third stage information 630. Hereinafter, the data structure and operation will be described for each stage.

3-2. First Stage Data Structure First, the data structure in the first stage will be described.
The first stage information 610 includes first game space data 611, first arrangement data 612, task data 615, first stage play data 616, first stage evaluation data 617, and a mascot character model. Data 618 and mascot character color scheme setting data 619 are stored.

  The first game space data 611 is data about the game space (for example, FIG. 4) set in the first stage, and includes map data and the like. The first placement object data 612 includes first placement object model data 613 and first placement object setting data 614.

  The first arrangement model data 613 is data in which modeling data of each arrangement E, texture data, and the like are stored. The first placement object setting data 614 is data regarding the setting of the placement object E, and a data configuration example thereof is shown in FIG. In the first arrangement setting data 614, an attribute 6141, an arrangement ID 6142, a representative dimension 6143, a volume 6144, a weight 6145, initial position and orientation information 6146, and a combined task identification number 6147 are associated with each other. It is remembered.

  An attribute 6141 indicates the attribute of the arrangement object E, and for example, “sweet”, “summer”, “child”, “rare”, and the like are set. The arrangement object ID 6142 is the same as the arrangement object ID 6062 of the combined data 606.

  The initial position / orientation information 6146 is information about the position and orientation of the arrangement object E in the initial state of the game, and is expressed by coordinate values and angles in the world coordinate system. The combined task identification number 6147 is the task identification number 6151 of the task that has been set when the arrangement object E is combined with the block B, and any one of “1A” to “3F” is set. However, “-” is set to the arrangement object E that is not yet combined.

  For example, the attribute of “watermelon 01” is “summer”, the representative dimension is “rd”, the volume is “ld”, the weight is “md”, and the initial position and orientation information is “(Xd, Yd, Zd, θxd, θyd, θzd) ”. In addition, the problem that has been presented at the time of being coupled to the block B is the problem “1B”.

  The attribute 6141, the arrangement ID 6142, the representative dimension 6143, the volume 6144, the weight 6145, and the initial position / orientation information 6146 in the first arrangement setting data 614 are predetermined fixed data. The number 6147 is updated as needed by the connection control unit 218 in the game process. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that all the arrangement objects E are stationary. However, the arrangement object E may be moved by storing data of motion and movement patterns.

  The assignment data 615 is data about the assignment to be asked, and an example of the data configuration is shown in FIG. In the assignment data 615, assignment identification number 6151, chunk level 6152, difficulty 6153, assignment display content 6154, and assignment achievement condition 6155 are stored in association with each other.

  The assignment identification number 6151 is a number for uniquely identifying each assignment. The lump level 6152 is a lump level of the lump B that is necessary to give the subject, and any one of “low”, “medium”, and “high” is set. The difficulty level 6153 indicates the difficulty level of the subject, and “easy”, “normal”, or “difficult” is set.

  The task display content 6154 is the content of the task to be displayed on the game screen. The task achievement condition 6155 is a condition that must be satisfied in order to achieve the task.

There are six types of assignments for each lump level 6152. For assignments where the lump level 6152 is "low", "1A" to "1F", for "medium" assignments "2A" to "2F" “3A” to “3F” task identification numbers 6151 are set for the “high” tasks. The arrangement objects E having the same attributes as those of the assignment attributes “1A” to “1F” include many small items, and have the same attributes as the assignment attributes of the assignments “3A” to “3F”. The first placement object setting data 614 (see FIG. 20) is set so that the placement object E includes many large-size objects.
Accordingly, there is no problem that the large-sized arrangement E is collected at the stage where the lump level is low.

  In addition, the task to be given is determined according to a predetermined question probability. This question probability is set so as to be smaller as the difficulty level 6153 of the task is higher, and a task with a higher difficulty level is less likely to be presented. For example, a question with a difficulty level 6153 of “easy” has a question probability of “0.25”, a question of “normal” has a question probability of “0.1”, and a task with a difficulty of “difficult” has a question probability of “0”. .05 ".

  For example, an assignment with an assignment identification number “3E” is given a probability of “10%” when the lump level is “high”, and the displayed assignment contents are “collect 5 children. It ’s a problem. ” In addition, this task is achieved when the number of children whose combined task identification number 6147 is set to “3E” is 5 or more.

  The play data 616 for the first stage is data about the play contents in the first stage, and an example of the data configuration is shown in FIG. The first stage play data 616 stores the current chunk B size 6161, the current chunk level 6162, the number of achievements 6163 to date, the elapsed time 6164 to date, and the current evaluation 6165. Has been. The first stage play data 616 is updated as needed by the game calculation unit 210 in the game process.

  The first stage evaluation data 617 is data for determining evaluation, and for example, graph data as shown in FIG. 5 is stored. In the game process, the game calculation unit 210 refers to the first stage evaluation data 617 and determines the evaluation based on the task achievement number 6163 and the elapsed time 6164 stored in the first stage play data 616. And it memorize | stores as evaluation 6165 of the play data 616 for 1st stages.

  The mascot character model data 618 is data in which mascot character modeling data, texture data, and the like are stored. The mascot character color setting data 619 is data in which the color arrangement of the mascot character is set, and an example of the data configuration is shown in FIG. In the mascot character color arrangement data 619, an evaluation 6191 and a color arrangement 6192 are stored in association with each other.

  For example, when the evaluation is “A”, the mascot character is represented by a gradation of four colors of green, yellow, red, and gold. In the game process, the game calculation unit 210 refers to the mascot character color arrangement setting data 619 and performs a process of controlling the color arrangement of the mascot character based on the evaluation 6165 stored in the first stage play data 616.

3-3. Process Flow in First Stage Next, the process flow in the first stage will be described.
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the first stage in the game processing. The flow of the entire game process is realized according to the flow of the game described with reference to FIG.

  First, the game space setting unit 212 sets a game space (step A1). Specifically, the game space is set by arranging the chunk B and the placement object E in the virtual three-dimensional space according to the chunk data 603 and the first placement object data 612.

  Next, the game progress control unit 212 starts the game and starts measuring elapsed time (step A3). Thereafter, the elapsed time is stored and updated in real time at the elapsed time 6164 of the play data 616 for the first stage.

  Thereafter, the game calculation unit 210 presents the first task (step A5). Specifically, with reference to the task data 615, one task is assigned according to a predetermined question probability from among tasks whose task identification numbers 6151 are set to “1A” to “1F”.

  Next, the game calculation unit 210 refers to the first stage evaluation data 617 and determines the evaluation based on the task achievement number 6163 and the elapsed time 6164 stored in the first stage play data 616 (step A7). . Then, the game calculation unit 210 updates the evaluation 6165 of the first stage play data 616.

  Thereafter, the game calculation unit 210 refers to the mascot character color scheme setting data 619 and performs a process of controlling the color scheme of the mascot character based on the updated evaluation 6165 (step A9).

  Next, the rolling control unit 216 controls the rolling of the block B according to the operation input of the player (step A11). Then, the coupling control unit 218 performs the coupling control process by reading and executing the coupling control program 602 (step A13).

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the flow of the coupling control process.
First, the connection control unit 218 determines whether or not the arrangement object E is in contact with the mass B (step B1). If it is determined that the arrangement object E is in contact (step B1; Yes), the size of the arrangement object E is It is determined whether or not the size of the current block B is equal to or smaller than a predetermined ratio (step B3).

  And when it determines with it being below a predetermined ratio (step B3; coupling | bonding), the coupling | bonding control part 218 performs the coupling | bonding process of the said arrangement | positioning object E (step B5). Specifically, the task identification number 6151 of the task currently being set is stored in the task identification number 6147 at the time of combining the arrangement E.

  Next, the combination control unit 218 determines whether or not the attribute 6141 of the arrangement object E is the same as the attribute of the task content of the task that is currently presented (step B7), and determines that they are the same (Step B7; Yes), the size of the block B is calculated according to the size of the arrangement object E, and the size 6161 of the first stage play data 616 is updated (Step B9).

  Then, the combination control unit 218 determines whether or not the block level of the block B has been increased (step B11). If it is determined that the block has been increased (step B11; Yes), the block level 6162 of the first stage play data 616 is determined. Is updated (step B13), and the connection control process is terminated.

  When it is determined in step B1 that the lump B has not contacted the arrangement E (step B1; No), or when it is determined that it is not combined in step B3 (step B3; non-bonding), the connection control unit 218 The join control process ends.

  In addition, when it is determined in step B7 that the attributes are not the same (step B7; No), or when it is determined in step B11 that the lump level has not been increased (step B11; No), the combination control unit 218 performs the combination. The control process ends.

  Returning to the process of the first stage in FIG. 24, when the combination control process is completed, the game calculation unit 210 determines whether or not the stage limit time of 4 minutes has elapsed (step A15), and has not elapsed. (Step A15; No), it is determined whether or not the task achievement condition 6155 of the task that is currently presented is satisfied (Step A17).

  When it is determined in step A17 that the task achievement condition 6155 is satisfied (step A17; Yes), the game calculation unit 210 determines that the task has been achieved (step A19), and the first stage play data. The task achievement number 6163 of 616 is updated.

  Next, the game calculation unit 210 gives the next task (step A21). Specifically, with reference to the task data 615, one task is assigned according to a predetermined question probability from among tasks in which the block level 6162 and the block level 6152 of the first stage play data 616 are the same. . And the game calculating part 210 returns to step A7.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A17 that the task achievement condition 6155 is not satisfied (step A17; No), the game calculation unit 210 has passed one minute, which is the task time limit for the task that is currently presented. It is determined whether or not (step A23), and when it is determined that it has not elapsed (step A23; No), the process returns to step A7.

  If it is determined in step A23 that the task time limit has elapsed (step A23; Yes), the game calculation unit 210 determines that the task has not been achieved (step A25), and proceeds to step A21. Transition.

  If it is determined in step A15 that the stage time limit has elapsed (step A15; Yes), the game calculation unit 210 has an evaluation 6165 stored in the first stage play data 616 of “A” to “ By determining whether it is any of “C”, the stage clear is determined (step A27).

  And the game calculating part 210 displays the result of determination of a stage clear (step A29), and complete | finishes the process in a 1st stage.

3-4. Next, the data structure in the second stage will be described.
Returning to the stage data 607 in FIG. 19, the second stage information 620 includes second game space data 621, second arrangement data 622, energy setting data 625, second stage play data 626, Two-stage evaluation data 627 and effect VTR data 628 are stored.

  The second game space data 621 is data about the game space set in the second stage, and includes map data and the like. The second arrangement object data 622 includes second arrangement object model data 623 and second arrangement object setting data 624.

  The second placement object model data 623 is data in which modeling data of each placement object E, texture data, and the like are stored. The second placement object setting data 624 is data regarding the setting of the placement object E, and a data configuration example thereof is shown in FIG. In the second arrangement setting data 624, an energy level 6241, an arrangement ID 6242, a representative dimension 6243, a volume 6244, a weight 6245, initial position and orientation information 6246, and a combination flag 6247 are stored in association with each other. ing.

  The energy level 6241 is an energy level set for the arrangement object E, and any one of “0” to “15” is set. The combination flag 6247 is a flag that is set to “ON” when the arrangement object E is combined with the block B. The combination flag 6247 is set to “OFF” in the initial setting. Other components are the same as the first arrangement setting data 614.

  For example, the energy level of “wind power plant 01” is “15” at the maximum, the representative dimension is “rq”, the volume is “lq”, the weight is “mq”, and the initial position and orientation information is “(Xq, Yq). , Zq, θxq, θyq, θzq) ”. Further, since the coupling flag is set to “OFF”, “wind power plant 01” is not coupled to the block B.

  The energy level 6241, the arrangement ID 6242, the representative dimension 6243, the volume 6244, the weight 6245, and the initial position / attitude information 6246 in the second arrangement setting data 624 are predetermined fixed data, but the combination flag 6247. Is updated as needed by the connection control unit 218 in the game process. In this case as well, motion and movement pattern data may be further stored and the arrangement object E may be moved.

  The energy setting data 625 is data about energy setting, and an example of the data configuration is shown in FIG. In the energy setting data 625, an energy level 6251 and an energy setting value 6252 are stored in association with each other.

  The energy level 6251 corresponds to the energy level 6241 of the second arrangement object setting data 624. The energy setting value 6252 is an energy value set at the energy level 6251. For example, an energy of “8000” is set for the arrangement object E whose energy level 6251 is “15”.

  The second stage play data 626 is data about play contents in the second stage. The second stage play data 626 stores the current size of the mass B, the current total energy value, and the current evaluation. The second stage play data 626 is updated as needed by the game calculation unit 210 in the game process.

  The second stage evaluation data 627 is data for determining the evaluation, and a data configuration example thereof is shown in FIG. In the second stage evaluation data 627, an energy total value 6271, a comment 6272, an evaluation 6273, and an effect VTR 6274 are stored in association with each other.

  For example, when the current total energy value is “1000 to 2499”, a comment “POKAPOKA” is displayed on the screen. In this case, the evaluation is “E”, and the displayed effect VTR is a launch failure VTR.

  In the game process, the game calculation unit 210 refers to the second stage evaluation data 627, determines the evaluation 6273 based on the total energy value stored in the second stage play data 626, and performs the second stage use. The play data 626 is stored. Further, the comment 6272 is determined based on the total energy value, and the display is updated. Then, when the mass B collides with the rocket, an effect VTR 6274 corresponding to the evaluation 6273 at that time is displayed.

  The effect VTR data 628 is data in which the effect VTR is stored, and a total of five types of videos of “launch failure VTR” and “launch success VTR1” to “launch success VTR4” are stored.

3-5. Next, the flow of processing in the second stage will be described.
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a process flow in the second stage of the game process.

  First, the game space setting unit 212 sets a game space (step C1). Specifically, the game space is set by arranging the chunk B and the placement object E in the virtual three-dimensional space according to the chunk data 603 and the second placement object data 622.

  Next, the game progress control unit 212 starts the game and starts measuring time (step C3). Then, the game calculation unit 210 issues the second stage task (step C5).

  Next, the rolling control unit 216 controls the rolling of the block B according to the operation input of the player (step C7). Then, the coupling control unit 218 performs a coupling control process (step C9). Specifically, the contact determination and the combination determination of the arrangement object E are performed. If it is determined that the arrangement object E is to be combined, the combination flag 6247 of the arrangement object E is set to “ON”. Then, the size of the block B is calculated according to the size of the arrangement object E, the size of the play data 626 for the second stage is updated, and the connection control process is terminated.

When the combination control process ends, the game calculation unit 210 calculates the total energy value of the mass B based on the energy set in the arrangement object E combined in the combination control process (step C11), and the second stage The total energy value of the play data 626 for use is updated.

  Then, the game calculation unit 210 refers to the second stage evaluation data 627, determines the evaluation 6273 based on the total energy value stored in the second stage play data 626 (step C13), The evaluation of the stage play data 626 is updated. In addition, the game calculation unit 210 updates the comment 6272 based on the energy total value (step C15).

  Thereafter, the game calculation unit 210 determines whether or not the lump B has collided with the rocket (step C17). If it is determined that the lump B has collided (step C17; Yes), refer to the second stage evaluation data 627. Then, the effect VTR 6274 corresponding to the evaluation stored in the second stage play data 626 is displayed (step C19), and the second stage processing is terminated.

  In Step C15, when it is determined that the block B has not collided with the rocket (Step C15; No), the game calculation unit 210 determines whether or not the stage limit time of 5 minutes has elapsed (Step C21). If it is determined that it has not elapsed (step C21; No), the process returns to step C7.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step C21 that the stage time limit has elapsed (step C21; Yes), the game calculation unit 210 performs a failure effect (step C23) and ends the processing in the second stage.

3-6. Data structure of the third stage Next, the data structure of the third stage will be described.
Returning to the stage data 607 in FIG. 19, the third stage information 630 includes third game space data 631, third arrangement data 632, amount setting data 635, third stage play data 636, Three-stage evaluation data 637 is stored.

  The third game space data 631 is data about the game space set in the third stage, and includes map data and the like. The third arrangement object data 632 includes third arrangement object model data 633 and third arrangement object setting data 634.

  The third arrangement model data 633 is data in which modeling data of each arrangement E, texture data, and the like are stored. The third arrangement setting data 634 is data regarding the setting of the arrangement E, and a data configuration example is shown in FIG. In the third arrangement setting data 634, an amount level 6341, an arrangement ID 6342, a representative dimension 6343, a volume 6344, a weight 6345, initial position and orientation information 6346, and a combination flag 6347 are stored in association with each other. ing.

  The amount level 6341 is a level of the amount set for the arrangement object E, and any one of “0” to “15” is set. The other components are the same as the second arrangement object setting data 624.

  For example, the amount level of “kettle 01” is the minimum “0”, the representative dimension is “rr”, the volume is “lr”, the weight is “mr”, and the initial position and orientation information is “(Xr, Yr, Zr”. , Θxr, θyr, θzr) ”. Further, since the combination flag is set to “ON”, “kettle 01” is combined with the block B.

  The amount level 6341, the arrangement ID 6342, the representative dimension 6343, the volume 6344, the weight 6345, and the initial position / orientation information 6346 in the third arrangement setting data 634 are predetermined fixed data, but are combined flags 6347. Is updated as needed by the connection control unit 218 in the game process. In this case as well, motion and movement pattern data may be further stored and the arrangement object E may be moved.

  The money amount setting data 635 is data regarding money amount setting, and an example of the data structure is shown in FIG. In the amount setting data 635, an amount level 6351 and an amount setting value 6352 are stored in association with each other.

  The amount level 6351 corresponds to the amount level 6341 of the third arrangement object setting data 634. The amount setting value 6352 is a value of the amount set in the amount level 6351. For example, the amount of money “300” is set for the arrangement object E whose amount level 6351 is “2”.

  The third stage play data 636 is data about play contents in the third stage. The third stage play data 636 stores the current size of the block B, the current total amount, and the current evaluation. The third stage play data 636 is updated as needed by the game calculation unit 210 in the game process.

  The third stage evaluation data 637 is data for determining the evaluation, and FIG. 32 shows a data configuration example thereof. The third stage evaluation data 637 stores a total amount 6371 and an evaluation 6372 in association with each other. For example, when the total amount is “30000-39999”, the evaluation is “C”.

  In the game process, the game calculation unit 210 refers to the third stage evaluation data 637 and determines the evaluation 6372 based on the total amount stored in the third stage play data 636. Then, the determined evaluation 6372 is stored in the third stage play data 636.

3-7. Process Flow in Third Stage Next, the process flow in the third stage will be described.
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a process flow in the third stage in the game process.

  First, the game space setting unit 212 sets a game space (step D1). Specifically, the game space is set by arranging the chunk B and the placement object E in the virtual three-dimensional space according to the chunk data 603 and the third placement object data 632. At this time, the lump B and the arrangement object E are arranged so as to be positioned on the base surface, and the lump B and the arrangement object E are opaque at a height higher than the base surface so that part or all of the lump B and the arrangement object E is located below the ground surface. Set the ground polygon.

  Next, the game progress control unit 212 starts the game and starts measuring time (step D3). And the game calculating part 210 performs the question of the task of the 3rd stage (step D5).

  Next, the rolling control unit 216 controls the rolling of the block B according to the operation input from the player (step D7). Then, the coupling control unit 218 performs a coupling control process (step D9). The coupling control process in step D9 is the same as the coupling control process in step C9 in the second stage process of FIG.

When the combination control process ends, the game calculation unit 210 calculates the total amount of the chunk B based on the amount set for the arrangement object E combined in the combination control process (step D11), and for the third stage The total amount of play data 636 is updated.

  Then, the game calculation unit 210 refers to the third stage evaluation data 637, determines the evaluation based on the total amount stored in the third stage play data 636 (step D13), and is used for the third stage. The evaluation of the play data 636 is updated.

  Thereafter, the game calculation unit 210 determines whether or not 3 minutes, which is the stage time limit, has elapsed (step D15). If it is determined that it has not elapsed (step D15; No), the game calculation unit 210 returns to step D7.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step D15 that the stage time limit has elapsed (step D15; Yes), the game calculation unit 210 determines whether the total amount stored in the third stage play data 636 is “0”. It is determined whether or not (step D17).

  When it is determined in step D17 that the total amount is not “0” (step D17; Yes), the game calculation unit 210 displays the evaluation stored in the third stage play data 636 as a result (step S17). D19), the process in the third stage is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step D17 that the total amount is “0” (step D17; Yes), the game calculation unit 210 performs a failure effect (step D21) and ends the process in the third stage. .

4). Hardware Configuration Next, a hardware configuration capable of realizing the consumer game device 1200 will be described.
FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration according to the present embodiment. The home game device 1200 includes a CPU 1000, a ROM 1002, a RAM 1004, an information storage medium 1006, a sound generation IC 1008, an image generation IC 1010, and I / O ports 1012 and 1014. Data input / output is connected.

  The CPU 1000 performs overall control of the apparatus and various data processing in accordance with a program stored in the information storage medium 1006, a system program stored in the ROM 1002, an operation input signal input by the control apparatus 1022, and the like. The CPU 1000 is mounted on the control unit 1211 of the main body device 1210 of FIG. 1 and corresponds to the processing unit 200 of FIG.

  The ROM 1002, RAM 1004, and information storage medium 1006 correspond to the storage unit 600 in FIG. Specifically, the ROM 1002 corresponds to an IC memory mounted on the control unit 1211 of the main body device 1210 of FIG. 1, and stores programs and data related to control of the main body device 1210 such as system programs.

  The RAM 1004 is a storage means used as a work area of the CPU 1000 and stores the given contents of the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1002 or the calculation result of the CPU 1000.

  The information storage medium 1006 is realized by an IC memory, a removable hard disk unit, an MO, a DVD-ROM, or the like. The information storage medium 1006 corresponds to the CD-ROM 1212, the IC memory 1214, and the memory card 1216 shown in FIG.

  The sound generation IC 1008 is an integrated circuit that generates game sounds such as sound effects and BGM based on information stored in the ROM 1002 and the information storage medium 1006, and the generated sounds are output by the speaker 1020. The speaker 1020 corresponds to the sound output unit 400 in FIG. 16 and the speaker 1222 in FIG.

  The image generation IC 1010 is an integrated circuit that generates pixel information for outputting an image to the display device 1018. The image generation unit 230 in FIG. 16 corresponds to this. The display device 1018 corresponds to the display unit 300 in FIG. 16 and the display 1220 in FIG.

  A control device 1022 is connected to the I / O port 1012, and a communication device 1024 is connected to the I / O port 1014.

  The control device 1022 corresponds to the operation input unit 100 in FIG. 16 and the game controller 1202 in FIG. 1 and is a device for the player to input various game operations. The communication device 1024 exchanges various types of information used inside the game device with the outside. The communication device 1024 is connected to other game devices and transmits / receives given information according to the game program, via a communication line. Used to send and receive information such as game programs. The communication unit 500 in FIG. 16 and the communication device 1218 in FIG. 1 correspond to this.

  Note that the processing performed by the image generation IC 1010, the sound generation IC 1008, and the like may be executed in software by the CPU 1000 or a general-purpose DSP.

  The present invention is not limited to the home game device 1200 shown in FIG. 1, but various devices such as a commercial game device, a portable game device, a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer, and a large attraction device in which a large number of players participate. The same applies to the above.

  For example, FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of an appearance when the present invention is applied to the arcade game apparatus 1300. As shown in the figure, the arcade game apparatus 1300 includes a display 1302 for displaying a game screen image, a speaker 1304 for outputting game sound effects and BGM, a joystick 1306 for inputting front and rear, left and right directions, and a push button 1308. And a control unit 1320 that controls the arcade game device 1300 in an integrated manner through arithmetic processing and executes a given game.

  The control unit 1320 includes an arithmetic processing device such as a CPU 1324 and a ROM 1322 in which programs and data necessary for controlling the arcade game device 1300 and executing the game are stored. The CPU mounted on the control unit 1320 executes various processes by appropriately reading out programs and data from the ROM 1322 and performing arithmetic processing. Then, the player enjoys the game by inputting game operations from the joystick 1306 and the push button 1308 while viewing the game screen displayed on the display 1302.

  The present invention is not limited to a game executed by a stand-alone device, and may be applied to a game called a network game. As a system configuration for realizing a network game, for example, (1) a personal computer or a home game system installed in a home is used as a game terminal, and a server is connected through a wired / wireless communication line such as the Internet network or a dedicated network. Configuration for connection, (2) Configuration in which a plurality of game terminals are connected by a communication line without using a server, (3) A plurality of game terminals are connected by a communication line, one of which is a server There are a configuration having a function, and (4) a configuration in which a plurality of game terminals are physically coupled to form a single system (for example, an arcade game system) as a whole.

5. Effects According to the present embodiment, a task specifying the attribute and quantity of the arrangement E to be combined with the block B is given, and the achievement of the assignment is determined based on the arrangement E combined after the assignment. Based on the determination result, the evaluation of the play content is displayed by the color scheme of the mascot character. In order to obtain a high evaluation, it is necessary for the player to combine the arrangement E with the block B according to the task that has been presented, and it is only necessary to randomly combine the arrangement E as in the past. is not. In addition, since the arrangement E combined after the question is subject to the determination of the achievement of the task, if the arrangement E indispensable to achieve the assignment is mistakenly combined before the question is given, the achievement of the task is achieved. It becomes impossible. Therefore, since the player needs to proceed with the game while considering which arrangement E should be left without being combined, a game that does not get tired and is full of fun is realized.

  In addition, when it is determined that the task has been achieved or when the task time limit has elapsed after the task is given, a new task is presented, and the number of tasks that have been achieved is the same as the time elapsed since the game started As the elapsed time is shorter with respect to the same number of achievements, the higher the evaluation is performed. Therefore, the player can challenge as many tasks as possible by completing each task to be presented in a short time before the stage time limit elapses. Only get high evaluation. However, on the other hand, there is a restriction that if the task is not achieved within the task time limit, the task is shifted to the next task, so there is no room for playful play.

  In addition, the type of task to be presented changes in three stages based on the size (block level) of the chunk B, but the size of the chunk B must be combined with the arrangement object E having the designated attribute specified in the task. Therefore, no matter how many arrangement objects E with attributes other than the designated attribute are combined, the type of task to be presented does not change. Therefore, in order to challenge more types of problems, the player needs to proceed with the game according to the challenge, and the game feels challenging.

  Furthermore, in some stages, a game space in which ground polygons are set so that a part or all of the arrangement object E is invisible is constructed, and the game proceeds in this game space. Therefore, the player cannot easily know where the target placement object E is placed, so the game must be advanced by groping, which improves the fun and the difficulty.

6). Modification 6-1. Task of the first stage The size of the block B may be included in the task that is given in the first stage. For example, a question such as “Collect 10 summer items and make the size of the chunk more than 5 m!” Is given. In this case, a condition for the size of the block B may be further set in the task achievement condition 6155 of the task data 615. Since the player needs to combine the arrangements E in consideration of not only the attribute but also the size in order to achieve the task, the difficulty of the game is further increased.

  In addition, the assignments in the first stage may include the assignments in the second stage and the third stage. In other words, the tasks that are given in the first stage include tasks such as “Collect so much energy!” And “Find 100,000 yen worth of treasure!”. In this case, parameters such as energy and amount may be further set for each arrangement E in the first arrangement setting data 614.

  You may also ask questions such as “Collect fire attributes!” And “Collect water attributes!”. Then, when the task “Collect fire attributes!” Is given, the arrangement B with fire attributes is combined to enlarge the mass B as a fireball. In this case, fire and water attributes 6141 may be further set for each arrangement E in the first arrangement setting data 614. Furthermore, including the size in the problem, it is of course possible to ask a problem such as “Collect the fire attributes and make the lump so big!” Or “Collect the water attributes and make the lump so small!”

6-2. In the present embodiment, it has been described that in the determination of achievement of each task, the arrangement object E that is combined with the block B before the task is presented is not determined. Of course, it's okay. For example, when an assignment with “summer clothes” as a designated attribute is given, the arrangement item E of “summer clothes” that has already been combined with the block B before the assignment is also included in the quantity count. Specifically, the number of the arrangement objects E in which “-” is not set in the combined task identification number 6147 of the first arrangement object setting data 614 among the arrangement objects E having the designated attribute is counted.

6-3. Update of size In the present embodiment, it has been described that the size of the block B does not change even if the arrangement object E having an attribute other than the designated attribute of the task that is currently presented is combined. . For example, when a task having “sweet” as a designated attribute is given, the size of the chunk B is updated based on the size of the arrangement object “E” of the “sweet” already joined to the chunk B before the question is given. To do. Specifically, when a new task is given, all the arrangement objects E having the specified attributes that are already coupled to the mass B at that time are specified, and the size of the mass B is determined based on the size of the identified arrangement E. Will be updated later.

  Moreover, as long as the arrangement | positioning object E is couple | bonded regardless of an attribute, you may decide to always update the size of the block B. FIG. In this case, every time the arrangement E is newly combined, the size of the block B is updated in real time based on the size of the combined arrangement E.

6-4. Problem Time Limit In this embodiment, the problem time limit of the first stage is described as being uniformly 1 minute, but a different problem time limit may be set for each problem. For example, a short task time limit is set for a task with a low difficulty level, and a long task time limit is set for a task with a high difficulty level.

6-5. Display of evaluation In the present embodiment, the evaluation of the play content is described as being expressed by the color scheme of the mascot character, but may be expressed by the size or shape of the mascot character. For example, when the evaluation is low, the size is reduced, and when the evaluation is high, the size is increased. Of course, the evaluation may be displayed in characters.

6-6. Game Space In the present embodiment, it has been described that a game space in which part or all of the arrangement object E is invisible in the third stage is set, but it goes without saying that this may be applied to other stages. Yes.

1 is an external view of a home game device. The figure which shows the outline | summary of a game. The figure which shows the flow of a game. An overhead view of the game space in the first stage. Explanatory drawing of evaluation determination of play content. The figure which shows an example of the game screen in a 1st stage. The figure which shows an example of the game screen in a 1st stage. The figure which shows an example of the game screen in a 2nd stage. The figure which shows an example of the game screen in a 2nd stage. The figure which shows an example of presentation VTR in a 2nd stage. The figure which shows an example of presentation VTR in a 2nd stage. The figure which shows an example of presentation VTR in a 2nd stage. The figure which shows an example of the game screen in a 3rd stage. The figure which shows an example of the game screen in a 3rd stage. The partial cross section figure of the game space in the 3rd stage. The block diagram which shows the function structure of a consumer game device. The figure which shows the data structural example of lump parameter data. The figure which shows the data structural example of combined data. The figure which shows the data structural example of stage data. The figure which shows the data structural example of 1st arrangement | positioning object setting data. The figure which shows the data structural example of subject data. The figure which shows the data structural example of the play data for 1st stages. The figure which shows the data structural example of mascot character color scheme setting data. The flowchart which shows the flow of a process of a 1st stage. The flowchart which shows the flow of a joint control process. The figure which shows the data structural example of 2nd arrangement | positioning object setting data. The figure which shows the data structural example of energy setting data. The figure which shows the data structural example of the evaluation data for 2nd stages. The flowchart which shows the flow of a process of a 2nd stage. The figure which shows the data structural example of 3rd arrangement | positioning object setting data. The figure which shows the data structural example of money amount setting data. The figure which shows the data structural example of the evaluation data for 3rd stages. The flowchart which shows the flow of a process of a 3rd stage. The figure which shows the hardware structural example of a household game device. 1 is an external view of an arcade game device.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1200 Home game device 100 Operation input part 200 Processing part 210 Game calculating part 212 Game space setting part 214 Game progress control part 216 Rolling control part 218 Connection control part 230 Image generation part 250 Sound generation part 300 Display part 400 Sound output part 500 communication unit 600 storage unit 601 game program 602 connection control program 603 chunk data 604 chunk model data 605 chunk parameter data 606 joint data 607 stage data 650 event data 660 wireless data B chunk E arrangement

Claims (14)

Arrange the operation object and a number of coupled objects in a virtual three-dimensional space on a computer and roll the operation object according to the operation input of the player, and combine the coupled object that the operation object contacts with the operation object. A program for making the game progress by performing control
A question control means for giving a question on a coupled object to be coupled to the operation object from among the coupled objects arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space;
Determining means for determining whether or not the task has been achieved based on the coupled object coupled to the operation object after the task is presented by the question control unit;
Evaluation means for evaluating the content of the play based on the determination result by the determination means;
Evaluation display control means for controlling display of the evaluation result of the evaluation means;
A program for causing the computer to function as The question control means gives a new task at a given timing while the game is in progress,
In the case where a new task is given by the question control unit, the determination unit achieves the new task based on a coupled object that is joined to the operation object after the new task is given. To determine whether or not
The program according to claim 1 for causing the computer to function.   The question control means causes the computer to give a new assignment when it is determined that the assignment has been achieved by the determination means or when a given time limit elapses after the assignment has been given. A program according to claim 2 for. Based on the relationship between the elapsed time from the start of the game and the number of tasks determined to be achieved by the determination means, the evaluation means evaluates the play content from the start of the game to the evaluation time as needed. ,
The evaluation display control means performs control to update and display the evaluation result by the evaluation means as needed.
The program according to claim 3 for causing the computer to function as described above.   The evaluation unit performs a higher evaluation as the number of tasks determined to be achieved by the determination unit with respect to the same time elapsed from the start of the game, and the number of tasks determined to be achieved is higher. The program according to claim 4, wherein the computer is caused to function so as to perform higher evaluation as the elapsed time is shorter with respect to the same number. The attribute of the coupled object is preset,
The question control means allows the computer to function so that a task including at least the attribute of the coupled object to be coupled to the operation object is included in the achievement condition;
The determination unit determines whether or not the task has been achieved based on a quantity of coupled objects having attributes that match the attribute of the coupled object that is determined as the task by the question control unit. The program as described in any one of Claims 1-5 for functioning the said computer so that it may do.   Based on the quantity of coupled objects having attributes that match the attributes of the coupled object that is determined to be the task, after the determination unit has performed the task by the question control unit, the task The program of claim 6 for causing the computer to function to determine whether or not has been achieved. Parameter value update for updating a predetermined parameter value set in advance in the operation object when a coupled object having an attribute that matches the attribute of the coupled object that is set as an issue by the question control unit is coupled to the operation object Causing the computer to function as a means;
Causing the computer to function as current value display control means for performing control to display the current value of the parameter in accordance with the update of the parameter value update means;
A program according to claim 6 or 7.   When the parameter value update unit is connected to the operation object after a task is set by the question control unit, and a combined object having an attribute that matches the attribute of the combined object determined as the task is combined with the operation object 9. The program according to claim 8, which causes the computer to function so as to update a predetermined parameter value set in advance. The predetermined parameter is a parameter indicating the size of the operation object,
The program according to claim 8 or 9 for causing the computer to function as a size changing unit that performs control to change the size of the operation object according to a current value of the parameter.   The program according to claim 10, wherein the question control unit causes the computer to function so as to give a question including a size of the operation object in an achievement condition. A terrain setting means for setting an arrangement reference plane in the virtual three-dimensional space and setting an opaque ground surface at a height higher than the arrangement reference plane;
A coupled object placement means for placing the coupled object on the set placement reference plane;
An invisible control means for making an invisible part lower than the set ground surface of the arranged coupled objects,
The program as described in any one of Claims 1-11 for functioning the said computer as.   The computer-readable information storage medium which memorize | stored the program as described in any one of Claims 1-12. An operation object and a large number of coupled objects are arranged in a virtual three-dimensional space, and control is performed to couple the coupled object touched by the manipulation object to the manipulation object while rolling the manipulation object in accordance with a player's manipulation input. A game device for going and playing a game,
A question control means for giving a question on a coupled object to be coupled to the operation object from among the coupled objects arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space;
A determination unit that determines whether or not the task has been achieved based on a coupled object coupled to the operation object after the task is presented by the question control unit;
Evaluation means for evaluating the play content based on the determination result by the determination means;
Evaluation display control means for controlling display of the evaluation result of the evaluation means;
A game device comprising:

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