JP2008125749A - Game device, program for achieving the game device and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel game device which does not become boring easily by inflaming frustrations more by screen display unlike before. <P>SOLUTION: The time of the movement of a handwritten-inputted character string to a prescribed position on a screen is defined as the time limit of the next input and a character string inputted as an answer to the character string inputted by an opposite party is replaced with the character string inputted by the opposite party. Thus, the inputted character string is likened to a ball and video display as if playing the rally of tennis is attained. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention provides a game effect advantageous to a player who inputs a character string of a word input by a player based on a predetermined rule when the character string moves on the game screen and the character string reaches a predetermined position. The present invention relates to a game device for a battle game that generates a game, a program for realizing the game device, and a recording medium.

  Conventionally, there is a game apparatus that performs so-called “shiritori”. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-248263 describes a game device that performs a “Shiritori” game in which time is provided and time required for inputting a shiritori answer (character string) is reduced from the time.

JP 2002-248263 A

  However, “Shiritori” issues a word with the other person's utterance as a problem, issues a word with the ending character as the first letter, and the answer becomes a problem for the other person. If you can't utter a word, utter a word that appears once, utter a word that ends with "n", or utter a word in a certain amount of time, The game has been known as a losing game because it couldn't be answered correctly. Since the display only gives a sense of frustration, there is a problem that the remaining time (answer deadline) is difficult to visually perceive, and that alone lacks novelty and tends to get tired.

  The present invention has been conceived under the circumstances described above, and an unprecedented screen display makes it easier to quantitatively visualize the answer deadline for character input, making it more frustrating and less likely to get tired of being new. The object is to provide a game device.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following technical means.

  (1) The game device provided by the first aspect of the present invention provides a game in which two players (including a player and a virtual player) compete for input of words according to a predetermined rule. A word storage means for storing a plurality of words, a word input means for causing the player to input a word, and a display screen in which opposite opposite ends are assigned to the game area of each player. Display means, first determination means for determining whether or not the input word input by the word input means is stored in the word storage means, and the input word is the word by the first determination means When it is determined that it is stored in the storage means, it is further determined that the input word complies with the rules, and the determination means determines that the input words comply with the rules. First display control means for moving and displaying an object composed of a character string of power words from a game area corresponding to the player who has input the word on the display screen of the display means to the game area of the opponent player; and the display means A second determination means for determining whether or not the object moved and displayed on the display screen has passed the game area of the movement destination, and the object has passed the game area of the movement destination by the second determination means. If it is determined, a game effect is determined that generates a game effect that favors the player who has input the character string of the object to the player corresponding to the game area, and determines the game win / loss based on the game effect And a rule from the player corresponding to the game area before the object to be moved and displayed passes through the game area of the movement destination. If there is a word input which Therefore, the second display control means for erasing the object that is the mobile display, characterized by comprising a (claim 1).

  (2) The game apparatus provided by the second aspect of the present invention communicates with another game apparatus operated by another player, and follows a rule determined in advance between the player and the other player. A game device for providing a game for competing for input of words, a word storage means for storing a plurality of words, a word input means for causing the player to input a word, and opposite one end portions of the player Display means having a display screen assigned to the other game area and having the other end assigned to the game area of the other player, and whether the input word input by the word input means is stored in the word storage means A first determining means for determining whether or not the input word is stored in the word storage means by the first determining means; Determining means for determining whether or not the information is being followed, information transmitting means for transmitting the input word input by the word input means and determined to comply with the rules by the determining means to the other game device, and the other game An object comprising an information receiving means for receiving an input word that is input from the device and input to the other player and determined to comply with the rules, and a character string of the input word that is determined to comply with the rules by the determination means Is moved from the game area at one end of the display screen of the display means to the game area at the other end, and an object composed of a character string of an input word of another player received by the information receiving means is First display control means for moving and displaying from the game area at the other end of the display screen of the display means to the game area at one end; A second discriminating unit for discriminating whether or not the object moved and displayed on the display screen of the display unit has passed through the destination game area; and If it is determined that the game has passed, a game effect that favors the player who has input the character string of the object to the player corresponding to the game area is generated, and the game outcome is determined based on the game effect. The game win / loss determining means and the object to be moved / erased are deleted when there is a word input in accordance with the rules from the player corresponding to the game area before the object to be moved / moved passes through the game area of the move destination. And a second display control means. (Claim 2)

  According to the configuration of the invention described in the above (1) and (2), in a game device that provides a game (for example, Shiritori, Kokon Tozai, etc.) that allows two players to compete for input of words according to a predetermined rule. The opponent word object is moved and displayed from one game area to another game area, and when this game area is passed, a game effect unfavorable to the player corresponding to the game area is generated. Here, if the word according to the rule is input from the player before the opponent's word object passes through the game area, the opponent's word object is deleted, and the player corresponding to this game area There will be no adverse game effects. For this reason, the player's time for inputting a word (answer deadline) is from the start of the movement display of the opponent's word object until it passes the game area. In this way, according to the present invention, it is possible to notify the player of the word input time by moving the object, and the character input time can be easily visualized quantitatively as compared with the conventional technique of displaying numbers. Therefore, it becomes possible to increase the feeling of frustration. Also, a game area is assigned to each of the two players, the word object of each player is moved and displayed from the assigned game area to the other game area, and the player inputs the word within the holding time. If it can, the opponent's word object is deleted. Accordingly, it is possible to give a player a feeling that a player is fighting between two players using a word object, and to display a player's time so that the player's time is not tired. It becomes possible to provide.

  (3) In addition, in the game device according to claim 1 or 2, the game apparatus further includes third determining means for determining whether or not a plurality of objects moved and displayed on the display screen of the display means collide with each other. The second display control means, when an object to be moved and displayed passes through the game area of the movement destination and there is a word input in accordance with the rules from the player corresponding to the game area, the inputted word When the third discriminating means determines that the object of the character string collides with another object being moved and displayed, one or both of the collided objects are erased from the display screen. (Claim 3).

  According to the above configuration, when a plurality of objects collide, one of these objects (the one that has been input first) is deleted, so that the object is considered as a ball between two game areas. It is displayed as if it is a tennis rally, and the opponent's object is received and displayed by the collision. This makes it possible to display the time for inputting words to the player more visually and interestingly. In addition, when a plurality of objects collide, by deleting both of these objects, it is displayed as if a bullet is hitting between two game areas as if the object was a bullet. It is displayed that the opponent's object is intercepted by the collision. This makes it possible to display the time for inputting words to the player more visually and interestingly.

  (4) Further, in the game device according to claim 3, the second display control means determines that the object corresponding to the game area has a rule from the player corresponding to the game area before the object to be moved passes through the game area to be moved. When the third determining means determines that the object of the character string of the input word has collided with another object that is moved and displayed when there is a word input complying with Of the objects, only the other objects are erased from the display screen, and the first display control means starts after the collision until the input word string object collides with the other objects. Is displayed at a high speed. (Claim 4)

  According to the above configuration, only the object that is moved and displayed first among the plurality of objects when there is a collision is deleted. Here, the object of the character string of the input word is moved and displayed at a faster speed than after the collision until it collides with another object, so the faster the player inputs, the more the word input of the opponent It will be possible to reduce the time spent for. This increases the playability of the game.

  (5) In the game device according to claim 3 or 4, the display screen includes a first game screen including one game area, a second game screen including the other game area, and the first game screen. The invisible area is located between the game screen and the second game screen and is not displayed. When the third determination means determines that a collision has occurred, the collision has occurred. And a fourth discriminating means for discriminating whether or not a collision has occurred in the invisible region by the fourth discriminating means. Only the character string object of the word input earlier among the plurality of collided objects is deleted, and in addition to the character string object of the other word, a character string of a word different from the other word The Obj The extract, move the display from the game area corresponding to the other player who enter a word of the display screen on the gaming area of the other player, it is characterized by (claim 5).

  According to the above configuration, by inputting a word at a timing when the objects collide with each other in the invisible area, in addition to the word object input by the player, another word object is moved and displayed in the opponent game area. . When two word objects are moved and displayed in this manner, the opponent must input the word twice to delete the two word objects, which is disadvantageous in terms of the game. Thereby, the game development can be made more interesting by the timing of the word input by the player, and the playability is enhanced.

  (6) Moreover, in the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the word according to the predetermined rule is a word according to a rule of shiritori play, and the determining means is configured such that the first character of the input word is First character determination means for determining whether or not the last character of the word input by the opponent player matches, and whether or not the last character of the input word is a predetermined prohibited character A second character determining means for determining, wherein the second display control means displays an object of a character string of one word when the other word is the answer of a shiritori for one word It may be deleted from the screen (claim 6).

  According to the above configuration, in a game device that causes two players to execute a shiritori game, if a word input to the players follows the rules of shiritori play, the word object moves alternately between the two game areas. Thus, it is possible to easily display the time for word input to the player while giving the visual enjoyment that a tennis rally is being performed in the shiritori game.

  (7) The game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a question assignment means for giving a question for causing each player to input a word according to a rule at the start of the game, The word according to the defined rule is a word belonging to an item corresponding to the question that is given when a plurality of words are classified into a plurality of items based on a predetermined criterion, and the word storage means A plurality of words classified into a plurality of items based on a criterion are stored, and the determination unit determines an item corresponding to the question that has been asked from among the plurality of items, and the input word is included in the determined item Is determined by referring to a plurality of words stored in the word storage means, and the second display control means determines that a collision has occurred by the third determination means. Once, it is preferable to erase an object of strings of both words of a collision from the display screen (Claim 7).

  According to the above configuration, when a word belonging to an item corresponding to the question entered by the question setting means is input, both of the collided objects are erased by colliding objects of a plurality of input words. Is done. As a result, in a rule game for inputting a word belonging to an item corresponding to the question that has been presented (for example, Kokon East, West, etc.), it is possible to input a word when the opponent object is moved and displayed, and A player who has input more words than the opponent can pass many objects of the word that he has input through the game area of the opponent. This makes it possible for a player to win the game if he can pass many of his objects through the opponent's game area while intercepting the opponent's object with his own object as if it were a bullet. For example, it becomes possible to display the word input timing to the player with high playability in a game such as ancient and modern east and west.

  (8) In addition, in the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the game apparatus further includes physical strength point giving means for giving physical strength points to both players at the start of the game, Physical strength point subtracting means for subtracting a predetermined point from the physical strength point of the player corresponding to the game area, and a fifth determination for determining whether the physical strength point subtracted by the physical strength point subtracting means is less than or equal to zero And a winning / losing determining means for losing the player having the physical strength point and winning the opponent player when the physical strength point is determined to be less than or equal to zero by the fifth determining means. (Claim 8).

  According to the above configuration, the game is not determined by just passing through the game area once, but the game is continued until the physical strength point becomes zero. As a result, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of fighting between two players by inputting words.

  (9) Moreover, in the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, the word input unit recognizes a touch panel in which a character string is input by handwriting by the player, and a character input by handwriting on the touch panel. It may be composed of character recognition means (claim 9).

  According to this configuration, the player is required to describe the character string accurately to the extent that it can be recognized by the character recognition means within the time for inputting the displayed word, so that playability is enhanced. Further, in the case of a game that answers an opponent's object, such as Shiritori, it is required to grasp and answer a handwritten input character string, which also increases the playability of the game. In addition, handwriting input is easier to operate than operating the operation buttons or the like to perform input, so that input can be performed quickly. For this reason, it is possible to provide a game with a sense of speed.

  (10) A program provided by the third aspect of the present invention is a game in which two players (including a player and a virtual player) compete with a computer for inputting words in accordance with a predetermined rule. The computer is operated by a word storage unit that stores a plurality of words, a word input unit that causes each player to input a word, and the word input unit. A first determination unit that determines whether or not the input word is stored in the word storage unit; and the first determination unit determines that the input word is stored in the word storage unit And determining means for determining whether or not the input word conforms to the rules, and characters of the input word determined to conform to the rules by the determining means A first display control means for moving and displaying an object consisting of: from one game area at opposite ends of the display screen to the other game area; and the object moved and displayed on the display screen A second discriminating unit that discriminates whether or not the game area has passed; and a player who has input the character string of the object when the second discriminating unit determines that the object has passed through the game area to be moved A game effect determining means for generating a game effect that favors other players and determining a game win / loss based on the game effect, and before the object to be moved and displayed moves past the destination game area. When the word corresponding to the rule is input from the player corresponding to the game area, the second object for erasing the object to be moved is displayed. Characterized in that to display control means, to function (claim 10). According to the said structure, there exists an effect similar to invention of said (1) (2).

  (11) A program provided by the fourth aspect of the present invention communicates a computer with another game device operated by another player, and is predetermined between the player and the other player. A program for causing a computer to function as a game device for competing for input of words according to a rule, the computer storing word storage means for storing a plurality of words and word input for causing the player to input words Means, a first determining means for determining whether or not the input word input by the word input means is stored in the word storage means, and the input storage means for the word storage means by the first determination means If it is determined that the input word is stored, the determination means for determining whether or not the input word complies with the rules, and the word input means The information transmitting means for transmitting the input word determined to be in accordance with the rules by the determining means to the other game device and the other player transmitted from the other game device are input and comply with the rules. An information receiving means for receiving the determined input word, and an object composed of a character string of the input word determined to be in accordance with the rules by the determination means, one opposite end is assigned to the game area of the player, The other end is moved and displayed from the game area at one end of the display screen assigned to the game area of the other player to the game area at the other end, and the input word of the other player received by the information receiving means A first object that moves and displays an object consisting of the character string from the game area at the other end of the display screen to the game area at the one end. Display control means, second determination means for determining whether or not the object moved and displayed on the display screen has passed through the destination game area, and a destination game area by the second determination means If it is determined that the object has passed, a game effect is generated that makes the player who inputs the character string of the object advantageous to other players, and the game win / loss is determined based on the game effect A determination means and a first step of erasing an object to be moved and displayed when there is a word input in accordance with a rule from a player corresponding to the game area before the object to be moved and moved passes through the game area to be moved. 2 function as display control means (claim 11). According to the said structure, there exists an effect similar to invention of said (1) (2).

  (12) In the game program according to claim 10 or 11, third determining means for determining whether or not a plurality of objects moved and displayed on the display screen of the display means collide with each other. The second display control means is configured such that when the object to be moved and displayed passes through the game area of the movement destination, a word input according to the rule is input from the player corresponding to the game area. When the third discriminating means determines that the object of the character string of the input word collides with another object that is moved and displayed, one or both of the collided objects are erased from the display screen. (Claim 12). According to this structure, there exists an effect similar to invention of said (3).

  (13) Further, in the game program according to claim 12, the second display control means determines that the object corresponding to the game area has a rule from the player corresponding to the game area before the object to be moved and displayed passes the destination game area. When the third determining means determines that the object of the character string of the input word has collided with another object that is moved and displayed when there is a word input complying with Of the objects, only the other objects are erased from the display screen, and the first display control means does not start until after the object of the character string of the input word collides with the other objects. It is also possible to display the movement at a high speed. According to this structure, there exists an effect similar to invention of said (4).

  (14) In the game program according to claim 12 or 13, the display screen includes a first game screen including one game area, a second game screen including the other game area, and the first game screen. A collision occurs when the computer determines that a collision has occurred by the third determination means, which is located between the first game screen and the second game screen and consists of an invisible region that is not displayed. And further functioning as a fourth discriminating unit for discriminating whether or not it is the invisible region, and when the fourth discriminating unit determines that the collision has occurred in the invisible region, The first display control means deletes only the character string object of the word input earlier among the plurality of collided objects and adds it to the character string object of the other word. The object of the character string of a word different from the other word is moved and displayed from the game area corresponding to the player who has input the other word on the display screen to the game area of the opponent player. Good (claim 14). According to this structure, there exists an effect similar to the invention of said (5).

  (15) Further, in the game program according to any one of claims 10 to 14, the word according to the predetermined rule is a word according to a rule of shiritori play, and the determining means is configured such that the first character of the input word is First character determining means for determining whether or not the last character of the word input by the opponent player matches, and whether or not the last character of the input word is a predetermined prohibited character A second character determining means for determining, wherein the second display control means displays an object of a character string of one word when the other word is an answer to a word for one word. It may be deleted from the screen (claim 15). According to this structure, there exists an effect similar to the invention of said (6).

  (16) Further, in the game program according to any one of claims 10 to 12, the computer further includes a problem assignment means for setting a problem for causing each player to input a word according to a rule at the start of the game. The word that is made to function and conforms to the predetermined rule is a word that belongs to an item corresponding to the question that is given when a plurality of words are classified into a plurality of items based on a predetermined criterion, and the word storage means Stores a plurality of words classified into a plurality of items based on a predetermined criterion in advance, and the determination means determines an item corresponding to the question that has been asked among the plurality of items, and the determination Whether or not the input word belongs to an item is determined by referring to a plurality of words stored in the word storage unit, and the third display control unit includes: When a collision by the second discriminating means is determined to have occurred, it is preferable to erase an object of strings of both words of a collision from the display screen (Claim 16). According to this structure, there exists an effect similar to the invention of said (7).

  (17) In addition, in the game program according to any one of claims 10 to 16, the computer is further caused to function as physical strength point giving means for giving physical strength points to both players at the start of the game, and the game winning / losing determining means Indicates whether the physical strength point subtracting means for subtracting a predetermined point from the physical strength point of the player corresponding to the game area through which the object has passed, and whether the physical strength point subtracted by the physical strength point subtracting means is less than or equal to zero. If it is determined by the fifth determining means and the fifth determining means that the physical strength point is less than or equal to zero, the player who has the physical strength point loses and the winning player wins the opponent player It is good to comprise a determination means (claim 17). According to this structure, there exists an effect similar to invention of said (8).

  (18) A game program provided by the fifth aspect of the present invention is a game program that causes a plurality of players to function as a game device that provides a game that allows a plurality of players to compete for input of words according to a predetermined rule. The computer includes a word storage means for storing a plurality of words, a word input means for causing the player to input a word, and a display having a display screen in which different positions are assigned to game areas for each player. Means, a first determining means for determining whether or not the input word input by the word input means is stored in the word storage means, and the input storage means for the word storage means by the first determination means And determining means for determining whether or not the input word complies with the rules, and the determining means First display control for moving and displaying an object from the game area corresponding to the player who has input the word on the display screen of the display means to the game area of another player when it is determined that the input word conforms to the rule. Means, second determination means for determining whether or not the object moved and displayed on the display screen of the display means has passed the game area of the movement destination, and the game of the movement destination by the second determination means When it is determined that the object has passed through the area, a game effect is generated that favors the player who has input the character string displaying the object to the player corresponding to the game area, and based on the game effect Game win / loss determining means for determining the game win / loss, and this object before the object to be moved and displayed passes through the game area of the move destination. If there is a word input follow the rules from the player corresponding to the beam region, a second display control means for erasing the object that is the moving display, and is characterized in that to function (claim 18).

  (19) A game program provided by the sixth aspect of the present invention communicates a computer with at least one other game device operated by another player, and between the player and the other player. A game program for causing a computer to function as a game device that provides a game for competing for input of words according to a predetermined rule, wherein the computer causes word storage means storing a plurality of words and the player to input words. A word input means for displaying, a display means having a display screen in which a position different for each player is assigned to the game area, and whether or not an input word input by the word input means is stored in the word storage means A first determining means for determining whether the input word is stored in the word storing means by the first determining means. Then, determination means for determining whether or not the input word complies with the rule, and an input word input by the word input means and determined to comply with the rule by the determination means are transmitted to the other game device. Information transmitting means for receiving an input word transmitted from the other game device and inputted to the other player and determined to comply with the rule, and the input word is determined according to the rule by the determining means. When it is determined that the object is displayed, the object is moved and displayed from the game area corresponding to the player who has input the word on the display screen of the display means to another game area, and the information receiving means When the character string of the input word is received, another game from the game area of another player on the display screen of the display means First display control means for moving and displaying the object in the area, and second determination means for determining whether or not the object moved and displayed on the display screen of the display means has passed through the game area of the movement destination. If it is determined by the second determination means that the object has passed through the game area of the movement destination, the player who has input the character string displaying the object to the player corresponding to the game area is advantageous. A game win / loss determining means for generating a game effect and determining the game win / loss based on the game effect, and a rule from a player corresponding to the game area before the object to be moved and displayed passes through the game area of the moving destination. When there is a word input that complies with the above, it can function as a second display control means for erasing the object to be moved and displayed. (Claim 19).

  According to the above configuration, in a game device that provides a game in which a plurality of players compete for input of words according to a predetermined rule (for example, Shiritori, Kokon East, West, etc.), when the opponent object passes through the game area. A game effect that is disadvantageous to the player corresponding to the game area is generated. Here, if a word according to the rule is input from the player before the opponent object passes through the game area, the opponent object is deleted, and the game effect is disadvantageous for the player corresponding to the game area. Will not occur. For this reason, the player's time for inputting a word (answer deadline) is from the start of the movement display of the opponent's object until it passes the game area. In this way, in the present invention, it is possible to inform the player of the word input time by moving the object, making it easier to visually recognize the character input time, as compared to the prior art displaying numbers. Therefore, it becomes possible to increase the feeling of frustration. A game area is assigned to each of a plurality of players, each player's object is moved and displayed from the assigned game area to any other game area, and the player inputs a word within the time If you can, the opponent's object is erased. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a player with a feeling that a player is fighting between objects using an object, and to provide a game device capable of displaying the player's time so that it is difficult to get tired of novelty. It becomes possible.

  (20) A recording medium provided by the seventh aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium recording the program according to any one of claims 10 to 19 (claim 20). ).

  Other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description given below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  Hereinafter, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a game “Shiritori Tennis” in which a player of this device plays a battle with a player of another portable game device using wireless communication will be specifically described. explain.

  “Shiritori Tennis” is a competitive game where two players play a combination of “Shiritori” play and “tennis” rally elements, and is executed using a game device having two game screens. It is. Specifically, two game screens are associated with a play area on one side of the tennis court and a play area on the other side, and the answer of “Shiritori” is handwritten to two players at a predetermined position on the game screen. The answer (usually hiragana or katakana character strings) is moved to the opponent player on the game screen as if it were a tennis ball, and one of the players cannot input an appropriate answer (character string) When the answer (character string) of the other player exceeds the baseline indicating the last part of the play area of one player, the other player is selected as the winner in the battle.

  In this “Shiritori Tennis”, a predetermined default value is given to the two players as “Health Points” at the start of the game, while a predetermined value calculated for each match from the “Health Points” of the loser for each Shiritori match. “Damage points” are subtracted, and when the “physical strength points” become below zero, the final victory or defeat is decided.

  Therefore, if the answer (character string) of the shiritori cannot be returned in response to the answer (character string) from the opponent player, the ball from the opponent player hits and the physical strength is consumed. If the answer (character string) can be returned to the answer (character string), the ball from the opponent player can be received (returned), and this answer (character string) The player will be attacked.

  As a result, both players must input handwritten answers (character strings) within a predetermined time until they are damaged by the ball, while both players continue to input answers (character strings) alternately. In this case, a plurality of answers (character strings) handwritten and input by both players on both game screens are alternately transferred, producing a state where a tennis rally is being performed.

  In addition, in this “Shiritori Tennis”, the part between the two game screens of the game device is also regarded as a field of the tennis court, and when this part is moving the answer (character string) of the shiritori, it is displayed on both game screens. The answer (character string) is not displayed, but if the answer (character string) of the player collides with the answer (character string) of the opponent player in that part, a game effect advantageous to the player is produced, and the answer of shiritori The rally state of (character string) is made more interesting. This game effect will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, since it is applied to a game device having two game screens, a portion between the game screens is a fantasy zone, but a game device having one relatively large game screen is used. In this case, a fantasy zone may be provided by image processing at the center of the game screen so as to produce the above-described game effect.

  Next, the game content of “Shiritori Tennis” will be specifically described using display examples on the game screen of the game device.

  FIG. 1 is a display example during the game of “Shiritori Tennis” displayed on two game screens of the game device.

  In the game apparatus, two horizontally long rectangular game screens 2a and 3a (hereinafter, the upper game screen is referred to as "first display screen 2a" and the lower game screen is referred to as "second display screen 3a"). ) Are provided vertically with a predetermined interval L. In the following description, the portion 5 between the first display screen 2a and the second display screen 3a is referred to as “fantasy zone 5”.

  The first display screen 2a corresponds to the play area of the opponent, and the second display screen 3a corresponds to the play area of the player holding the game device. Since the answer (character string) of the shiritori input by the opponent by handwriting moves from the first display screen 2a side to the second display screen 3a side in the game space, the answer (character string) is the first answer. It moves so as to descend in the display screen 2a. When the lower side of the first display screen 2a is exceeded, the opponent's answer (character string) enters the fantasy zone 5, and is not displayed on the first and second display screens 2a and 3a when moving in this zone. When the zone is crossed, it appears from the upper side of the second display screen 3a and moves so as to descend in the second display screen 3a.

  On the other hand, the answer (character string) of the shiritori input by the player of the game apparatus moves from the second display screen 3a side to the first display screen 2a side in the game space. Column) moves up in the second display screen 3a. When the upper side of the second display screen 3a is exceeded, the player's answer (character string) enters the fantasy zone 5 and is not displayed on the first and second display screens 2a and 3a when moving in this zone. When the zone is exceeded, it appears from the lower side of the first display screen 2a and moves up in the first display screen 2a.

  In FIG. 1, a handwritten character string of “apple” input by the opponent as a shiritori answer (hereinafter, a character string that is moved and displayed on the display screen with a character string input as an answer is referred to as “character string 25”. ) Is displayed on the first display screen 2a and is moving in the downward direction, and is a screen display in the middle of the player inputting “Gorilla” on the second display screen 3a.

  On the first display screen 2a, the opponent's deadline 21 is at the top, the opponent's health gauge 22 and the opponent's image 23 are in the upper left, the player's score 24 is in the upper right, and the characters entered by the opponent are in the center. A column 25 (in FIG. 1, a handwritten character string “apple”) is displayed. On the second display screen 3a, the player's deadline 31 is displayed at the lowermost end, the player's physical strength gauge 32 is displayed at the lower left, the erase button icon 33 is displayed, the OK button icon 34 is displayed at the lower right, and the item icon 35 is displayed at the upper right. In addition, an input screen 4a is provided near the center of the second display screen 3a, and a character string “garbage” being input by handwriting by the player is displayed.

  In “Shiritori Tennis”, the player and the opponent face each other by handwriting input a character string as an answer according to the rules of Shiritori. The input character string 25 is displayed so as to move on the screen.

  The character string 25 input by the player rises at a high speed from the outside of the player's deadline 31 (below the deadline 31), and falls at a predetermined speed from a position overlapping with the character string 25 input by the opponent. It is displayed so as to continue to increase at a speed that is slower than the overlapping speed and is proportional to the number of characters in the character string. Making the ascending speed of the character string 25 proportional to the number of characters is a reward for handwriting input of an answer with a large number of characters in a burden of having to input the answer by hand in a frustrated psychological state This is so that a long character string input person is advantageous. However, it is not always necessary to make the rising speed proportional to the number of characters, and the character string 25 may rise at a constant speed regardless of the number of characters. Note that the character string 25 input by the player rises at a high speed until the two character strings 25 overlap, and the character string 25 input by the opponent at the overlapping position is deleted, so the character string 25 input by the opponent Gives the impression that it has been replaced with the character string 25 input by the player. When the character string 25 input by the player is replaced with the character string 25 input by the opponent and rises, this is referred to as “receive” in the sense of tennis.

  Similarly, the character string 25 input by the opponent descends at a high speed from outside the opponent's deadline 21 (above the deadline 21) and overlaps the character string 25 input by the rising player. As if the character string 25 input by the player at the position was replaced, the display is made to continue descending at a predetermined speed (a speed slower than the overlapping speed and proportional to the number of characters in the character string). The fact that the character string 25 input by the opponent is replaced with the character string 25 input by the player and descends is also referred to as “receive”. Since it is displayed on the screen as if the tennis balls served in tennis are received and the rally is continued, the battle between the player and the opponent being continued is called “rally” .

  If the character string of the answer can be input quickly, the player can receive when the character string 25 input by the opponent is at a position away from the player's deadline 31, and the opponent can move like a volley. The time for receiving can be shortened. In addition, when a long answer character string can be input, the moving speed of the character string 25 increases, and similarly, the time required for the opponent to receive can be shortened. At this time, the position where the opponent receives is close to the opponent's deadline 21, and the player can take more time to receive, and if the player receives quickly, the opponent can be further pursued.

  If the character string 25 entered by the player moves on the screen and exceeds the opponent's deadline 21 before the opponent inputs a character string of the answer that matches the rules of the shiritori, this rally wins the player. Thus, the health points of the opponent's health gauge 22 are reduced. On the contrary, if the character string 25 input by the opponent moves on the screen and exceeds the player's deadline 31 before the player inputs the character string of the answer that matches the rule of shiritori, this rally The player loses and the physical strength point of the physical strength gauge 32 of the player decreases. The physical strength points of the physical strength gauges 22 and 32 decrease in proportion to the number of characters of the character string 25 exceeding the deadlines 21 and 31 so that it is advantageous to input a character string of a long answer. When the physical strength point of the opponent's physical strength gauge 22 is lost, the game is won by the player, and when the physical strength point of the physical strength gauge 32 of the player is exhausted, this game is the victory of the opponent.

  The reason why it was decided not to have the structure where the winning or losing of the game was decided immediately by winning or losing one rally, but to reduce the physical strength points by losing the rally is as follows. In other words, the game ends in a relatively short time depending on how the player answers and whether the answer is handwritten or not. This is because it is necessary to continue the game for a certain period of time in order for each player to experience the tension and excitement by concentrating on the answering of the shiritori and the handwriting input operation. In addition, the reason why it is configured to reduce physical strength points by rally defeat instead of continuing to play a predetermined number of shiritori matches and not deciding the final game victory or defeat based on the number of wins or defeats, etc. Because of the reason. That is, modeling the player as a tennis player, and repeating the battle until the physical strength gauge 32 of one player becomes zero gives both players a sense of battle, and the winner player succumbed the opponent player. It is because it can give a sense of victory. In addition, if the victory of the game depends not only on the number of rally wins, but also on how to win (for example, if you win by entering a long answer string), the player is incandescent trying to make a more difficult win can do. Therefore, in “Shiritori Tennis” of the present embodiment, the player receives damage to the physical strength due to the rally defeat, the physical strength point decreases, and when the damage exceeds the limit, that is, when the physical strength point disappears, The winner will be decided.

  In inputting the answer character string, the player writes the answer character string on the input screen 4a. In the method of inputting a shiritori answer by a button or key operation, the input operation is difficult, and a quick answer input cannot be performed. Therefore, it is difficult to realize the rally element of “shiritori tennis”. In the case of the voice input method, even if the players in the battle are in a remote place, if they are close to each other, the answering voices of both players may be mixed into the opponent's game machine and malfunction. There is also a problem that the answer of the player becomes quick and the game machine cannot recognize the answer accurately. In addition, handwritten character input is also interesting in that its own handwritten characters move on the screen. Therefore, handwritten character input is adopted in “Shiritori Tennis” of the present embodiment.

  When the user wants to rewrite, pressing the erase button icon 33 clears the input screen 4a. When the OK button icon 34 is pressed, the answer character string handwritten on the input screen 4a is input. The input character string is displayed as a handwritten character. The character string 25 input by the opponent is displayed as a handwritten character while it is positioned on the first display screen 2a. However, if the handwritten character is broken so that it cannot be read, the player may not be able to decipher and answer it. Since it cannot be performed, it is displayed as a type on the second display screen 3a.

  The answer character string that can be input is 2 to 6 characters, and must be a character string having the last character of the answer character string input by the opponent as the first character. An answer character string that does not conform to Shiritori's rules, a meaningless answer character string, or an answer character string that includes unreadable characters is not accepted and is re-input. In Japanese, there is no word that starts with “n”, and it is impossible to continue shiritori. Therefore, if the last character of the input answer character string is “n”, the health gauge 22 , Regardless of the 32 physical strength points, the game is over when the input person loses.

  The item icon 35 is given when an input is made in accordance with a predetermined condition, for example, when a 3-character answer string is input three times in succession or a 6-character answer string is input. It is an icon for activating a special function, and the function and control of each item will be described later.

  The fantasy zone 5 is an area between the first display screen 2a and the second display screen 3a. When the character string 25 displayed on one screen goes to the other screen, the area is treated as a character string 25. Each screen is displayed at the same timing as if it is moving. When the entire character string 25 input by the opponent overlaps with the character string 25 input by the player at the timing when it is hidden in the fantasy zone 5, a special attack called “double return” can be performed. Double return will be described later.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the coordinates in the virtual space on the game and the coordinates of the first display screen 2 a, the second display screen 3 a, and the fantasy zone 5. The game screen is displayed on the display screens 2a and 3a by converting the coordinates in the virtual space into the coordinates of the first display screen 2a and the second display screen 3a. The coordinate conversion at this time will be described.

The vertical direction of the screen (vertical direction in FIG. 2) is the Y axis, and the horizontal direction of the screen (horizontal direction in FIG. 2) is the X axis. The first display screen 2a and the second display screen 3a have a resolution of 192 pixels in the X-axis direction and 256 pixels in the Y-axis direction, and coordinates are provided for each pixel. That is, the coordinates (X ₁ , Y ₁ ) on the first display screen 2a are 0 ≦ X ₁ ≦ 255, 0 ≦ Y ₁ ≦ 191, and the coordinates (X ₂ , Y ₂ ) on the second display screen 3a are It is defined in the range of 0 ≦ X ₂ ≦ 255 and 0 ≦ Y ₂ ≦ 191. The images displayed on the screens are respectively created in two screen buffers of a VRAM (Video-Random Access Memory) described later and drawn on the display screens 2a and 3a. The character string 25 is composed of 16 pixels in the vertical direction (that is, the Y-axis direction).

  The virtual space is located between the area where the character string 25 can be located, that is, the area displayed on each display screen 2a, 3a, and the first display screen 2a and the second display screen 3a. The fantasy zone 5 that is not displayed, the area in which each pixel of the character string 25 is located after the character string 25 reaches the deadline 21 and exceeds the deadline 21 in the non-displayed area on the upper side of the first display screen 2a, (2) It is an area in which each pixel of the character string 25 is located from the time when the character string 25 reaches the deadline 31 to the time when the character line 25 exceeds the deadline 31 in a non-display area below the display screen 3a. The virtual space coordinates (X, Y) are defined on the virtual space, and the X coordinates are defined in the range of 0 ≦ X ≦ 255 in common with the display screens 2a and 3a. Further, the Y coordinate is an area where each pixel of the character string 25 can be located and is defined in a range of 0 ≦ Y ≦ 511. That is, the portion of each display screen 2a, 3a where the number of pixels in the Y-axis direction is 192 pixels, the number of pixels corresponding to the fantasy zone 5 is 96 pixels, and each pixel of the character string 25 outside the deadlines 21 and 31 is located (Number of upper and lower pixels of the character string 25) A range corresponding to 512 pixels obtained by adding two of 16 pixels.

The ranges of virtual space coordinates 0 ≦ Y ≦ 15, 208 ≦ Y ≦ 303, 496 ≦ Y ≦ 511 are not displayed on the display screens 2a and 3a, so there is no need for coordinate conversion. Since the range of 16 ≦ Y ≦ 207 is displayed on the first display screen 2a, the coordinates are converted to the coordinates (X ₁ , Y ₁ ) on the first display screen 2a. This coordinate conversion formula is X ₁ = X (0 ≦ X ≦ 255), Y ₁ = Y−16 (16 ≦ Y ≦ 207). Further, since the range of 304 ≦ Y ≦ 495 is displayed on the second display screen 3a, the coordinates are converted to the coordinates (X ₂ , Y ₂ ) on the second display screen 3a. This coordinate conversion formula is X ₂ = X (0 ≦ X ≦ 255) and Y ₂ = Y−304 (304 ≦ Y ≦ 495).

The character string 25 moving in the virtual space is coordinate-converted from the coordinates in the virtual space to the coordinates of the first display screen 2a or the second display screen 3a for each pixel, drawn in the VRAM, and displayed on each screen. For example, when the character string 25 is located in the virtual space 200 ≦ Y ≦ 215, the pixels corresponding to 200 ≦ Y ≦ 207 are converted into a range of Y coordinates 184 ≦ Y ₁ ≦ 191 on the first display screen 2a. Pixels displayed below one display screen 2a and corresponding to 208 ≦ Y ≦ 215 are not coordinate-converted and are not displayed on either display screen 2a, 3a.

  Further, the position of the character string 25 is represented by the coordinates of the upper left corner in FIG. Therefore, the position of the character string 25 in the virtual space coordinates is in the range of 0 ≦ Y ≦ 496, and when Y ≦ 0 (that is, when Y = 0), the character string 25 exceeds the deadline 21 of the opponent, The health points of the opponent's health gauge 22 are reduced. In addition, when Y ≧ 496 (that is, when Y = 496), the character string 25 is considered to have exceeded the player's deadline 31, and the physical strength point of the physical strength gauge 32 of the player is decreased. When the range is 208 ≦ Y ≦ 288, the entire character string 25 is hidden in the fantasy zone 5.

  In the present embodiment, the upper end of the Y coordinate of the character string 25 is a reference (hereinafter referred to as a reference position), and the coordinate of the reference position is indicated when the position of the character string 25 is indicated by the Y coordinate. . Therefore, the position of the character string 25 is 0 ≦ Y ≦ 496 as described above. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the Y coordinate of the reference position is used to determine whether or not the character string 25 is in the fantasy zone 5 and to determine whether or not the character strings 25 collide with each other (details will be described later). Is used. Note that the reference position does not necessarily have to be the upper end of the character string 25, and may be the center or the lower end. In the present embodiment, the double return described later is performed when all of the character string 25 is in the fantasy zone 5, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and when a part of the character string 25 is also in the fantasy zone 5. A double return may be made. In the present embodiment, whether or not the character string 25 input by the player collides with the character string 25 input by the opponent is determined based on whether or not the reference position matches, but is not limited to this configuration. In the configuration in which it is determined that the character strings 25 collide with each other when the reference positions match, it is determined that the character strings 25 have completely overlapped with each other, but the character strings 25 also overlap with each other. In this case, it may be determined that a collision has occurred. In this case, for example, it may be determined whether a part of the character strings 25 overlaps using the reference position, the first reference position at the upper end of the character string 25, and the second reference position at the lower end. And the character strings 25 may be determined to collide with each other when the first reference position and the second reference position overlap.

In this embodiment, the number of pixels in the Y-axis direction corresponding to the fantasy zone 5 is 96 pixels, and the number of pixels in the Y-axis direction of the character string 25 is 16 pixels, but this configuration is not necessarily required. For example, the number of pixels in the Y-axis direction of the fantasy zone 5 may be about 77 pixels, and the number of pixels in the X-axis and Y-axis directions of the character string 25 may be about 48 pixels. Thus, when the number of pixels in the X-axis and Y-axis directions is about 48 pixels, the character string 25 becomes easy to visually recognize, and the player's time for inputting words is shortened. The feeling of frustration of the player will be raised. In this case, the position of the character string 25 is 0 ≦ Y ≦ 464 as described above, and the character string 25 has a virtual space coordinate range of 0 ≦ Y ≦ 47, 240 ≦ Y ≦ 316, and 509 ≦ Y ≦ 556. It is not displayed on each display screen 2a, 3a. In addition, the coordinate equation for converting the Y coordinate of the virtual space described above to the Y coordinate of each display screen 2a, 3a is:
(1) For the range of 48 ≦ Y ≦ 239, Y ₁ = Y−48 (48 ≦ Y ≦ 239)
(2) For the range of 317 ≦ Y ≦ 508, Y ₂ = Y-317 (317 ≦ Y ≦ 508)
It becomes. Note that if the number of pixels in the Y-axis direction of the character string 25 is about 48 pixels, the number of characters that can be input on the input screen 4a (see FIG. 1) cannot be made 6, so the number of characters is about 5. It only has to be set.

  The player writes a character by hand with a touch pen, one character in each square of the input screen 4a in FIG. The handwritten character string is recorded in a predetermined area of a RAM (Random Access Memory) as a handwritten character string of the player including a state in the middle of handwriting. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating allocation of storage areas in the RAM. The player's handwritten character string is recorded in the area of the player handwritten character string 1 in FIG. The handwritten character string recorded in the RAM is drawn at any time at the position of the input screen 4a of the second display screen 3a in FIG. Further, the handwritten character string of the player is also transmitted to the opponent game device 1 at any time by wireless communication.

  When the player touches the OK button icon 34 of FIG. 1 with a touch pen, it is determined that the OK button has been pressed, and each handwritten character of the player handwritten character string recorded in the RAM is recognized as a character by pattern matching. When it cannot be recognized as a character, the handwritten character string in the RAM is cleared together with a notification to that effect. Since the player handwritten character string in the RAM is drawn at the position of the input screen 4a of the second display screen 3a in FIG. 1, the displayed handwritten character is also cleared. At this time, the player must input the handwritten character string again. The notification when the handwritten character cannot be recognized as a character uses both a sound by a buzzer sound and a screen display by a character such as “character cannot be read”. The same applies to the following notifications. Instead of recognizing the handwritten character string once when the OK button is pressed, recognition is performed for each handwritten character at any time, and processing is performed according to the recognition result when the OK button is pressed. You may do it.

  When all the handwritten characters are recognized, it is verified whether or not a condition defined in the rule of shiritori (hereinafter referred to as “shiritori condition”) is met. When the last character of the character string is “n”, the game is ended as the player loses the game. In shiritori, the last character “n” is an unacceptable act of abandoning the continuation of shiritori and is distinguished from other shiritori conditions. If the end of the game is considered to be too severe, the rally end may be performed by greatly reducing the physical strength points of the input person and continuing the game.

  If the character string is meaningless, the player handwritten character string in the RAM is cleared together with the notification to that effect. When 2 to 6 characters of common nouns are read as dictionary data in the RAM and the character string does not exist in the dictionary data, it is determined that the character string is a meaningless character string.

  If the player's input is not the first input of the rally (hereinafter referred to as “serve”), the first character of the input character string is recorded in a predetermined area of RAM (the area of the opponent input character string 1 in FIG. 3). It is also verified whether it is the last character of the latest input character string of the opponent that is being entered, or whether the input character string is the same as the previously input character string. The character strings input by the player and the opponent from the beginning of the rally are 10 predetermined character strings from the latest one as predetermined character strings in the RAM (the respective areas of the player input character strings 1 to 10 in FIG. 3 and the opponent). Each area of the input character strings 1 to 10 is recorded. In the verification of the shiritori condition, the input character string is compared with the input character string recorded in these RAMs. In the present embodiment, since the recording area of the input character string is a total of 20 character strings, character strings input 20 or more before are not referred to in this comparison. If there is enough RAM capacity, it is possible to increase the recording area of the input character string so that more than 20 character strings can be recorded.

  When the first character of the input character string is different from the last character of the latest input character string of the opponent recorded in the RAM, or the input character string is the same as the input character string recorded in the RAM At the same time, the player handwritten character string in the RAM is cleared together with the notification to that effect. In the present embodiment, when the last character is a stuttering / promotion sound (“a”, “i”, “ぅ” “,“ ぉ ”,“ nya ”,“ yu ”“ yo ”,“ tsu ”) In the case of a sound that extends the original character (quiet sound) (the last character is “-”), the first character of the input character string is verified with the previous character as the last character, but this is not restrictive.

  In the verification of the shiritori condition, except for the case where the last character of the character string is “n”, the game is not ended or the rally is ended as a loss of the player, but the input is made again. In all of these cases, if the game ends or the rally ends due to the loss of the player, the ending time is too short because of a simple input error, and it is impossible to experience the state of tension and excitement. In addition, too much attention to these conditions makes it impossible to concentrate on the shiritori, making it impossible to experience the state of tension and excitement. Therefore, in this embodiment, in these cases, each condition violation is notified and re-inputted.

  When it is determined that the input character string satisfies the shiritori condition, the player handwritten character string is not drawn at the position of the input screen 4a in FIG. 1, and the position below the deadline 31 (when the player serves) Since the input character string 25 starts to rise, it is called “player's serve position” and is located at the position of Y = 496 in the virtual space coordinates of FIG. 2, and is displayed on each display screen 2a, 3a. Disappears. In addition, the character strings recorded in the areas of the player input character strings 1 to 10 in FIG. 3 are updated. That is, the recognized character string is recorded in the area of the player input character string 1 as the latest input character string, and the character string recorded in the area of the player input character string 1 is the player input character string 2. Recording is performed on the area one by one. When the number of player input words exceeds 10, the oldest input character string (character string recorded in the area of the player input character string 10 in FIG. 3) is deleted. The latest input character string is transmitted to the opponent game device 1 by wireless communication.

  The player must complete the above handwritten character input until the character string 25 input by the opponent exceeds the deadline 31 (until the position of the input character string 25 satisfies Y ≧ 496 in FIG. 2). When the player completes the handwritten character input, the character string 25 input by the player rises at a high speed until the character string 25 input by the opponent descending in the virtual space matches the Y coordinate of the position. . This speed is about 10 times the speed of the character string 25 inputted by the descending opponent. After the Y coordinates of the positions of the two character strings 25 match, the character string 25 input by the opponent is deleted, and the character string 25 input by the player continues to rise at a slow speed. This speed is set to about 1/10 of the speed of the character string 25 before the speed change. That is, the character string 25 is regarded as a tennis ball that reciprocates at a predetermined speed (speed proportional to the number of characters in the character string). It is expressed by flying from below the screen and hitting the character string 25 entered by the opponent. Further, after the collision with the character string 25 input by the opponent, the moving speed of the character string 25 is about 1/10 as compared with before the collision, but it is not necessarily about 1/10, and after the collision, It is sufficient if the moving speed is slower than that before the collision. As a result, the faster the character input by the player, the shorter the time for the opponent's character input, and the more playable the game.

  After the character string 25 input by the opponent is replaced with the character string 25 input by the player, the input of the opponent is awaited. When the opponent writes characters with the touch pen on the input screen 4a of his game device 1, the handwritten character string is sent to the game device 1 of the player by wireless communication. The received handwritten character string is recorded at any time in a predetermined area of the RAM (the area of the opponent handwritten character string 1 in FIG. 3).

  When the opponent completes the handwritten character input on his game device 1, the game device 1 of the player receives the latest input character string of the opponent by wireless communication, and the opponent input character strings 1 to 10 in FIG. The character string recorded in each area of is updated. That is, the received character string is recorded in the area of the opponent input character string 1 as the latest input character string, and the character string recorded in the area of the opponent input character string 1 is recorded as the opponent input character string. Similarly, recording is performed on each of the two areas by shifting one by one. When the opponent input character string exceeds 10 by this, the oldest input character string (character string recorded in the area of the opponent input character string 10 in FIG. 3) is deleted.

  At the same time, the handwritten character string of the opponent recorded in the RAM is a position on the deadline 21 (the input character string 25 starts to descend when the opponent serves) It is located at the position of Y = 0 in the virtual space coordinates in FIG. 2, and is lowered toward the player input character string 25 rising in the virtual space, and is bumped and replaced. When the character string 25 input by the opponent is on the first display screen 2a (when the Y coordinate of the position representing the position of the character string 25 in the virtual space coordinates in FIG. 2 is 0 ≦ Y ≦ 207). 3 is displayed as a handwritten character string recorded in the area of the opponent handwritten character string 1 in FIG. 3 and is on the second display screen 3a (of coordinates representing the position of the character string 25 in the virtual space coordinates of FIG. 2). When the Y coordinate is 304 ≦ Y ≦ 495, the character string of the type recorded in the area of the opponent input character string 1 in FIG. 3 is displayed.

  Next, double return will be described. Double return is a character string 25 that is separate from the character string 25 input by the player when the entire character string 25 input by the opponent overlaps with the character string 25 input by the player at the timing hidden in the fantasy zone 5. Is generated and rises together with the character string 25 input by the player. The opponent needs to receive two character strings 25, and the possibility that the character string 25 exceeds the deadline 21 is increased.

  When the opponent receives two character strings 25, both the player and the opponent have two instructions until the rally wins or loses is determined (until the character string 25 exceeds one of the deadlines 21, 31). Must continue.

  In addition, when the character string 25 input by the opponent is overlapped at a timing when the entire character string 25 input by the player is hidden in the fantasy zone 5, a double return of the opponent is obtained. In addition, the double return is performed only once in the rally, and after the double return is performed once, even if it is received at the timing hidden in the fantasy zone 5, no further double return is performed.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining double return.

  In FIG. 4A, the character string “apple” input by the opponent descending on the first display screen 2a is partially applied to the fantasy zone 5 (the portion applied to the fantasy zone 5 in FIG. 4). Is displayed with a dotted line, but this dotted line part is not actually displayed. The same applies hereinafter.) When the player inputs “Gorilla” and presses the OK button icon 34, the character string “Gorilla” is displayed. Is an image rising on the second display screen 3a. The ascending speed of the character string “Gorilla” is faster than the descending speed of the character string “Apple” until it overlaps the character string “Apple” (in this embodiment, the speed is about 10 times faster).

  FIG. 5B is an image in which the character strings “apple” and “garira” overlap in the fantasy zone 5. Although not displayed on the screen, the positions of these character strings are represented by coordinates in the virtual space, and the Y coordinate of the position of the character string “Apple” and the Y coordinate of the position of the character string “Gorilla” are It is in a consistent state. When the Y coordinate at this time is in the range of 208 ≦ Y ≦ 288, these two character strings overlap each other at the position hidden in the fantasy zone 5, which corresponds to the double return condition. Is generated. The character string generated at this time is a character string having the same character as the first character of the character string input by the player as the first character, and is arbitrarily generated from the dictionary data.

  FIG. 6C shows an image in which the character string “apple” disappears and the character string “Gorilla” input by the player and the automatically generated character string “sesame” rise. In FIG. 5C, a character string “sesame” having “go” as the first character is generated for the input character string “garira” of the player. Further, the generated character string 25 starts to rise from the serve position of the player. If the two character strings 25 are too close to each other, it is impossible to receive continuously.

  The character string generated in the double return is recorded in the area of the player handwritten character string 2 in FIG. Since it is not handwritten at this time, a printed character string is recorded. Further, the character string in the area of the player handwritten character string 2 in the RAM is transmitted to the opponent game device 1 at any time by wireless communication in the same manner as the character string in the area of the player handwritten character string 1.

  After the double return, the character string for which the rally was performed before the double return (hereinafter referred to as “first character string” when distinguishing the two character strings) until the rally is completed is the player handwritten character string 1. The character string that is not the first character string and is generated by double return (hereinafter referred to as “second character string” when distinguishing the two character strings) is recorded in the area of Recorded in the area. The character string converted to the second character string is also recorded in the area of the player input character string 2 in the RAM, and the character string recorded in the area of the player input character string 2 is the player input character. Recording is performed on the area of column 3 by shifting one by one. In addition, the character string converted to the second character string is transmitted to the opponent game device 1 by wireless communication.

  In the opponent game device 1, the player's first character string “Gorilla” is in the area of the opponent handwritten character string 1 in the RAM shown in FIG. 3, and the second character string “sesame” is in the area of the opponent handwritten character string 2. ”Is recorded and the first character string“ Gorilla ”printed in the area of the opponent input character string 1 is typed into the second character string“ sesame ”converted into the area of the opponent input character string 2 Is recorded.

  After double return, until the rally ends, the character string of the opponent's first character string is in the opponent input character string 1 area, and the character string of the second character string is in the battle Since it is recorded in the area of the opponent input character string 2, it is determined whether the input character string of the player is for the first character string or the second character string, and the player for the first character string is determined. The input character string is verified as a character string recorded in the opponent input character string 1 area, and the player's input character string for the second character string is the opponent input character string 2 area. The character string recorded in is verified for the scraping condition.

  Which character string the player's input character string corresponds to is determined by the moving direction and position of the first character string 25 and the second character string 25 in the virtual space. That is, when both the first character string 25 and the second character string 25 are rising, the player cannot receive, and the player's input character string is ignored. If only one of them is descending, it is determined that the player's input character string is for the descending character string 25. When both are descending, it is determined that the character string input by the player is for the character string 25 positioned below. The player's input character string is received with respect to the character string determined as the target.

  Even when a character string transmitted by the opponent game device 1 is received, depending on the moving direction and position of the first character string 25 and the second character string 25 in the virtual space, the received character string corresponds to which character string. Is determined. That is, when both the first character string 25 and the second character string 25 are descending, the received character string is ignored because the opponent cannot receive. If only one is rising, it is determined that the received character string is for the rising character string 25. When both are rising, it is determined that the received character string is for the character string 25 positioned higher. The received character string is received with respect to the character string determined to be the target.

  Next, the function and control of each item will be described. Each item is randomly given when a predetermined condition is met, but since only one item can be owned, the next item cannot be obtained unless the owned item is used. By pressing a predetermined button, the player can transmit each item use signal to the opponent game device 1 by wireless communication and use the item for a predetermined time. Each item will be described below.

[Aburashide]
If this item is used, the opponent cannot transparently read the character string 25 input by the player. On the other hand, when used by the opponent, the character string 25 input by the opponent descends in a transparent state. This is implemented by performing a transparency process when drawing the opponent's handwritten character string 25 recorded in the RAM on the display screens 2a and 3a. Note that squares or “◯” may be drawn instead of characters so that the character string 25 is descending. The player can make the unreadable character string 25 readable by blowing his microphone. This is because the microphone picks up noise caused by breathing, and the transparency of the character string 25 is reduced by the time when the volume of the noise exceeds a predetermined value.

[Yashichi]
When this item is used, the player can increase the moving speed of the character string 25 input by the player by blowing on the microphone, and can decrease the moving speed of the character string 25 input by the opponent. Can do. This is performed by changing the moving speed of the character string 25 according to the time when the volume of noise caused by breath exceeds a predetermined value. When the player uses this item, the opponent may be able to use the above function.

[Face-down character]
When this item is used, the player can make the last character of the input character string 25 an abbreviation such as “◯”. On the other hand, when used by the opponent, the character string 25 input by the opponent is displayed with an abbreviated letter such as “◯” at the end of the character string, so the player must respond by anticipating the ending. When this item is used, when the opponent's handwritten character string recorded in the RAM is drawn on each of the display screens 2a and 3a, the last character is drawn in a flat character.

[Fully visible glasses]
When this item is used, the player can see the input character string of the opponent when he / she is handwriting, so the input character string can be predicted before the opponent completes the input, and the reception is made faster. be able to. The handwritten character string of the opponent is received at any time by wireless communication even while the opponent is handwriting, and is recorded in the RAM (the storage area of the opponent handwritten character string 1 shown in FIG. 3). When this item is used, the handwritten character string recorded in this RAM is drawn above the first display screen 2a as needed.

[As it is]
By using this item, the player can receive the character string 25 input by the opponent as the character string 25 input by himself / herself, so that the character string that is difficult to receive (for example, a character string whose last character is “RU”). Etc.), or when the character string 25 is approaching the deadline 31 and there is no time for inputting handwritten characters, or when it is desired to catch up the other party, this item may be used. When this item is used, the opponent's handwritten character string and the latest input character string recorded in the RAM are copied to the player's handwritten character string and the latest input character string, respectively. The character string is transmitted to the opponent game device 1 by wireless communication.

[Festival]
When this item is used, it randomly switches to one of the following modes. When you switch to each mode, an explanation screen (for example, a character display such as “Festival! Please return with a word of four or more letters” and an image display that the character is making a feast), sound effects and voice guidance Is output. Each mode is continued for a predetermined time, and then an explanation screen (for example, a character display of “end of the festival”) is displayed, and the process returns to the continuation of the original shiritori rally. The physical strength points of the physical strength gauges 22 and 32 are reduced by winning or losing in the confrontation of each mode, and the winning or losing of the game is determined when the physical strength points of the physical strength gauges 22 or 32 are lost.

[Condition addition mode]
When the mode is switched, a condition is further added to the shiritori condition. This added condition is called “additional condition”. In addition to the above-mentioned limitation on the number of characters, specify a ending character such as “Please return with a word that ends with“ ki ”.” Specify a middle character such as “Please return with a word with“-”.” If there is an additional condition such as an unused character designation such as “Please return with a word that does not include“ Aiueo ”” and it is not a character string that complies with the additional condition, it will be handwritten in RAM as well as a character string that is not in the dictionary data The string is cleared.

[Korean East-West Mode]
When switching to this mode, the player and the opponent do not input the character string alternately as in a normal shiritori rally, but the player and the opponent are able to input the character string that meets the command condition within the time limit. Will be input. The command condition may be related to characters like the additional condition of [Condition addition mode], such as "Please enter the name of the fish" or "Please enter the name of the country." In addition, there are those that limit the content of words represented by character strings (hereinafter, this command condition is referred to as “type condition”). When the handwritten character strings input by the player and the opponent are recognized and meet the command conditions, they move from the respective serve positions at a predetermined speed toward the opponent's deadlines 21 and 31. This moving speed is proportional to the number of characters in the character string 25 so that an input person who inputs a long character string is advantageous. When the character strings 25 input by both of them overlap in the virtual space, that is, when the Y coordinates in the virtual space coordinates of the positions of the character strings 25 input by both of them become the same, both of these character strings 25 are deleted. The By this erasure, a video effect is obtained in which the character string 25 input by both the characters collides and disappears. If the character string 25 input by the player exceeds the opponent's deadlines 21 and 31, this confrontation wins. Therefore, the player needs to input more character strings than the opponent in succession. The winning / losing may be determined by the number of character strings 25 exceeding the deadlines 21, 31 without determining the winning / losing when the character string 25 exceeds the deadlines 21, 31.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a battle in [Korean / Eastern / West mode]. The figure shows the state in the virtual space, and only the corresponding areas are displayed on the first display screen 2a and the second display screen 3a, respectively. In FIG. 6A, the player inputs the character strings “Sanma”, “Iwashi”, “mackerel” at relatively short intervals, and the opponent inputs the character strings “Sasuke”, “Tuna” at relatively long intervals. It is in the state. FIG. 5B shows a state where the character string “Sanma” input by the player overlaps with the character string “Sasuke” input by the opponent. Immediately after this, the strings “Sanma” and “Sasuke” disappear. FIG. 5C shows a state where the character string “Iwashi” input by the player overlaps with the character string “Tuna” input by the opponent. Since the player inputs character strings at shorter intervals than the opponent, the position where the character strings 25 overlap is closer to the opponent's deadline 21 than in FIG. FIG. 4D shows a state in which the character string “mackerel” input by the player exceeds the opponent's deadline 21, and this battle is won by the player.

  The answer handwritten and input by the player in the ancient and modern east / west mode is recorded in a predetermined area of the RAM (any one of the areas of the player ancient and east / west character strings 1 to 10 in FIG. 3) at any time including the middle of handwriting. When the input is completed, the characters are recognized, it is confirmed whether the command conditions are met and whether there is the same answer, and the answer recorded in a predetermined area of the RAM is determined. The answer handwritten by the opponent is transmitted at any time including during the handwriting, and is recorded in a predetermined area of the RAM (one of the opponent's ancient and east / west character strings 1 to 10 in FIG. 3). When the input is completed, it is confirmed whether the condition is met in the opponent game device 1, and a confirmed signal is transmitted. When this confirmation signal is received, the answer recorded in the predetermined area of the RAM is determined. Since the ancient and modern east-west mode is started by interrupting the shiritori rally, a character string recording area for ancient and modern east and west is allocated separately from the character string recording area for the shiritori rally. When the eleventh character string is input, it is recorded in the area where the character string that disappeared by overlapping with the other character string was recorded. Since there are no more than 11 character strings in the virtual space, it is sufficient if there are 10 recording areas each. If the virtual space is large and there may be more than 11 character strings at a time, this recording area must be increased.

[Antonym input mode]
When switching to this mode, the question is displayed as characters, such as “What is the antonym for“ Nagai ”?”, And the faster you enter the answer string for the question, the better. When the handwritten character strings input by the player and the opponent are recognized and matched to the answer to the problem, they move from their respective serve positions at a predetermined speed toward the opponent's deadlines 21 and 31. When the character string 25 input by both of them overlaps in the virtual space, the character string 25 input later is deleted. That is, in FIG. 2, when the Y coordinate in the virtual space coordinate at the position of the character string 25 input by both is the same, if this Y coordinate is Y <248, it is determined that the input of the opponent is slower. Thus, the character string 25 input by the opponent is deleted, and if Y> 248, it is determined that the player's input is later, and the character string 25 input by the player is deleted. When the character string 25 that has not been erased exceeds the opponent's deadlines 21 and 31, winning or losing is determined. When the Y coordinates in the virtual space coordinates of the positions of the character strings input by both of them are the same, if this Y coordinate is Y = 248, it is determined that the inputs are simultaneous, and both character strings 25 are erased. And the following problem appears. The winning / losing may be determined by the number of character strings 25 exceeding the deadlines 21, 31 without determining the winning / losing when the character string 25 exceeds the deadlines 21, 31.

  In addition to the above modes, there are [Synonym input mode], [Mystery mode], [Quiz mode], etc., and the mode that switches in the item [Festival] wins the faster you enter the answer string for the displayed problem. It becomes.

  FIG. 6 is an overview diagram of the portable game apparatus 1 (hereinafter abbreviated as “game apparatus 1”).

  The game apparatus 1 reads the game program and game data into a memory (RAM) in the apparatus from a dedicated portable recording medium (hereinafter referred to as “game media”) in which the game program and game data are recorded, and the CPU ( The game can be enjoyed by the player by executing the game program using the Central Processing Unit.

  The game apparatus 1 has a function (hereinafter referred to as “wireless LAN function”) for performing wireless communication with other game apparatuses 1 via a wireless LAN and enjoying the same game software between the game apparatuses 1.

  The game device 1 is provided with a first display device 2, a second display device 3, a touch panel 4, a wireless LAN antenna 6, a microphone 7, a speaker 8, operation buttons 9, and a touch pen 10. The first display device 2 is installed in the upper part on the front side of the game apparatus 1, and the second display device 3 is installed in the lower part on the front side of the game apparatus 1 with a certain interval (for example, the interval L shown in FIG. 1). The first display device 2 has the first display screen 2a shown in FIG. 1, and the second display device 3 has the second display screen 3a shown in FIG. The transparent touch panel 4 is provided so as to cover the surface of the second display screen 3a. The wireless LAN antenna 6 is provided inside the game apparatus 1 above the first display screen 2a, and the microphone 7 is provided below the second display screen 3a. The speakers 8 are provided on the left and right of the first display screen 2a, and the operation buttons 9 are provided on the left and right of the second display screen 3a. The touch pen 10 is stored in a storage space (not shown) provided in the main body of the game apparatus 1.

  The first display device 2 and the second display device 3 display various images such as a game title image, a menu image, and a game progress image on the first display screen 2a and the second display screen 3a, respectively. For example, the display device is composed of a transflective color liquid crystal display and has substantially the same display screen.

  The touch panel 4 has a large number of micro capacitors or micro resistors arranged in a grid pattern on the panel surface. By touching the panel surface directly with a finger or the touch pen 10, the micro capacitor or micro resistance at the contact position is changed, and the change is made. This is an input device for detecting a contact position based on information and inputting it to a CPU. In this embodiment, when a character is written at a predetermined position on the touch panel 4 with the touch pen 10, the contact position is input to the CPU, and the trajectory of the contact position is input as a handwritten character in a predetermined area of the RAM (player of FIG. 3). In the area of the handwritten character string 1 or the area of the player handwritten character string 2).

  The wireless LAN antenna 6 transmits an electromagnetic wave in which the wireless LAN module inside the game apparatus 1 modulates transmission data to a carrier frequency, receives the electromagnetic wave, and sends it to the wireless LAN module.

  The microphone 7 is an input device for inputting sound. In the present embodiment, the microphone 7 is used for inputting noise generated by the player blowing his / her breath. For example, in order to increase the moving speed of the character string 25 or to make the character string 25 that has been made invisible visible when an item such as “Yashichi” or “Aburidashi” described above is executed, the player When a breath is blown on, a measure such as increasing the moving speed or reading out the character string 25 is performed according to the volume of the input noise.

  The speaker 8 is an output device for outputting sound effects and voice guidance.

  The operation button 9 is used to transmit an instruction of the player to the CPU when pressed by the player. A power switch for turning on / off the power, a wireless switch for using a wireless LAN, or “game” at the start of the game “START” button for instructing “start”, “SELECT” button for selecting a game operation mode at the start of the game, menu button for displaying a menu screen, for selection on a menu screen or a selection screen There are a cross key and an ABXY button used to instruct the use of an item.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the game apparatus 1.

  The game apparatus 1 includes a CPU 101, a drawing data generation processor 102, a RAM 103, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 104, a drawing processing processor 105, a VRAM 106, a D / A (Digital-Analog) converter 107, a sound processing processor 108, an amplifier 109, a sound. An input processing unit 110, an input signal processing unit 111, an operation unit 112, a driver 113, a wireless LAN module 114, and a bus 115 are included.

  In the game apparatus 1, the game apparatus 1 is provided with game media 11 in which a game program and game data (background image data, dictionary data, sound data such as sound effects and BGM, message data using characters and symbols, etc.) are recorded. The game content and game data in the game media 11 are read into the RAM 103 by the driver 113 and the game program is executed by the CPU 101 so that the player can enjoy the game contents. The player can advance the game by operating the operation buttons 9 provided on the operation unit 112.

  The CPU 101, the drawing data generation processor 102, the RAM 103, the ROM 104, the drawing processing processor 105, the voice processing processor 108, the voice input processing unit 110, the input signal processing unit 111, the operation unit 112, the driver 113, and the wireless LAN module 114 are mutually connected by a bus 115. Are connected so that data transmission is possible.

  The CPU 101 performs overall control of the game progress by executing the game program read from the game media 11 into the RAM 103 by the driver 113 as described above. More specifically, an operation signal of the player is input from the operation unit 112, an operation signal (a detection signal of a position corresponding to the OK button icon 34 or the all-off button icon 33 in FIG. 1) or the input signal processing unit 111, When handwritten character information is input or an audio signal is input from the audio input processing unit 110, the CPU 101 performs predetermined game progress processing on these signals in accordance with the game program, and the processing result is displayed on each display device 2, 3, and so on. Is displayed as an image indicating the progress of the game (hereinafter referred to as “game image”), and is output from the speaker 8 by sound. The game progress process includes, for example, a case where a menu screen is displayed on each display device 2, 3.

  Drawing processing of game images to be displayed on the display devices 2 and 3 is mainly performed by the drawing processing processor 105. The CPU 101 determines the content of the game image to be displayed on each of the display devices 2 and 3 based on signals from the operation unit 112, the input signal processing unit 111, and the voice input processing unit 110, and draws necessary for the content. The drawing data generation processor 102 generates data, and the drawing data is transferred to the drawing processing processor 105 to perform drawing processing.

  Further, the CPU 101 determines the sound effect or BGM sound content to be output from the speaker 8, causes the sound processing processor 108 to read sound data corresponding to the sound content from the RAM 103, and perform predetermined sound signal processing. Sound based on the audio data is output from the speaker 8.

  The drawing data generation processor 102 performs various arithmetic processes necessary for the drawing process. The CPU 101 determines a game image to be displayed on each of the display screens 2a and 3a, and uses image data necessary for drawing the game image (background data, handwritten character string data of the player and the opponent, and the handwritten character as a type. Read type character string data) is read from the RAM 103 and supplied to the drawing data generation processor 102. In addition, the CPU 101 supplies operation information input from the operation unit 112, the input signal processing unit 111, and the voice input processing unit 110 to the drawing data generation processor 102.

  The drawing data generation processor 102 calculates data necessary for drawing (for example, background data and character string position data) based on the image data and operation information supplied from the CPU 101, and draws the calculation result. This is supplied to the processing processor 105.

  The RAM 103 provides an area for storing the game program and game data read from the game media 11 by the driver 113 and a work area for the CPU 101 to process the game program. In the RAM 103, necessary game programs and game data are read from the game media 11 and stored according to the progress of the game. In addition, in a predetermined area of the work area of the RAM 103, character string data handwritten on the touch panel 4 by the player and handwritten character string data of the opponent received by wireless communication are recorded, including during handwriting ( The area of the player handwritten character strings 1 and 2 and the area of the opponent handwritten character strings 1 and 2 in FIG. 3). In addition, in the predetermined area of the work area of the RAM 103, ten pieces of character string data input by the player and the opponent from the beginning of the rally are recorded. The predetermined areas of the work area of the RAM 103 are the areas of the player input character strings 1 to 10 and the opponent input character strings 1 to 10 in FIG.

  The game program describes processing procedures and various instructions to be executed by the CPU 101, and the contents for controlling the game screen and sound according to the operation signal from the operation unit 112 are included therein. include. The game data includes, for example, image data constituting the background, menu data, image data for displaying items, etc., and dictionary data for determining whether the input character string is a correct word or not. , Voice data used as BGM and various sound effects are also included.

  Dictionary data consists of commonly used 2-6 character common nouns. The reason for this embodiment is that it is a common noun of 2 to 6 characters and it is not necessary to store other words. If words of 7 characters or more and words other than common nouns (proprietary nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc.) are to be input, those words also need to be stored. In addition, there is a limitation on the storage capacity of the game media 11 and the RAM 103, and special technical terms and words that are not normally used are not used in shiritori, so they are not stored as dictionary data. In addition, in the “Korean / Eastern / West mode”, in order to determine whether the input word meets the type condition, the word corresponding to the answer to each type condition is classified according to the type (item) of the condition. Is remembered. For example, when there is a question of the condition of “fish name”, words indicating the name of the fish such as “hama” and “tuna” are stored in the item “fish name”. Note that data representing a type (item) may be added to the word and stored without being classified for each type.

  The ROM 104 stores basic programs indicating basic functions of the game apparatus 1 such as a disk loading function, a game program stored in the game media 11, and a procedure for reading game data. When the game media 11 is loaded in the media loading section, the CPU 101 operates the driver 113 according to the basic program in the ROM 104, reads the game program and game data from the game media 11 into the RAM 103, and sets the game start state.

  The drawing processor 105 generates a game image every 1/60 seconds and displays it on the display screens 2a and 3a. The drawing processor 105 uses the data supplied from the drawing data generation processor 102 based on a drawing command from the CPU 101, and a game image to be displayed on the first display screen 2a and a game image to be displayed on the second display screen 3a. Are alternately generated every 1/60 seconds. Connected to the drawing processor 105 is a VRAM 106 for creating a game image.

  The VRAM 106 is provided with two buffer areas (hereinafter referred to as “screen buffers”) for storing image data of each frame displayed on each display screen 2a, 3a. The screen buffer A 106-1 stores frame image data displayed on the first display screen 2a, and the screen buffer B 106-2 stores frame image data displayed on the second display screen 3a. These screen buffers have the same memory structure and memory capacity. Although not shown, the VRAM 106 has a work area for creating a display image in these screen buffers.

  The D / A converter 107 converts the image data output from the VRAM 106 into an analog signal and outputs the analog signal to the display devices 2 and 3. The D / A converter 107 is provided with a switch circuit for switching the image data from the screen buffer A 106-1 and the image data from the screen buffer B 106-2, and the switching of the switch circuit is controlled by the drawing processor 105.

  That is, the drawing processor 105 uses the work area to display the next second display screen 3a in the screen buffer B 106-2 while performing the display processing of the first display screen 2a using the screen buffer A 106-1. While the image data of the frame to be displayed is created and the display process of the second display screen 3a is performed using the screen buffer B 106-2, the next first display is performed on the screen buffer A 106-1 using the work area. Switching to create image data of frames displayed on the screen 2a is performed every 1/60 seconds.

  The sound processor 108 reads out sound effects or BGM sound data from the RAM 103 based on a sound command from the CPU 101, performs a required processing process and a D / A conversion process, and outputs the processed data to the amplifier 109. The amplifier 109 amplifies the audio signal input from the audio processor 108 with a predetermined amplification degree, and then outputs it to the speaker 8.

  The audio input processing unit 110 performs A / D conversion processing on the audio input input from the microphone 7 and inputs an audio signal to the CPU 101.

  The input signal processing unit 111 calculates a touch position on the panel surface (second display screen 3a) based on touch information input from the touch panel 4 (change information of a resistance or capacitor as a sensor), and the calculation result is calculated by the CPU 101. To enter.

  On the panel surface, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), the y-axis is set downward with the upper left corner as the origin 0, and the x-axis is set in the right direction. A sensor position (x, y) is defined for a sensor such as a capacitor. For example, when the player touches the point P of the touch panel 4 with a touch pen, as shown in FIG. 5B, the contact area includes a plurality of sensors, and a signal indicating that contact has been made from these sensors. Is input to the input signal processing unit 111.

  The input signal processing unit 111 calculates the coordinates (x, y) of the sensor that has touched from the input signal, calculates the center position of the contact area from these coordinates, and uses the calculation result as the information on the contact position. To enter. For example, when the range in the x-axis direction of the contacted region is xmin to xmax and the range in the y-axis direction is ymin to ymax, the input signal processing unit 111 is ((xmin + xmax) / 2, (ymin + ymax) / 2) To the CPU 101 as the coordinates of the contact position P.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 101 ignores inputs other than the positions corresponding to the input screen 4a, the all erase button icon 33, and the OK button icon 34 in FIG. The handwritten character input is determined and recorded in the corresponding area of the RAM 103. When the position corresponding to the all erase button icon 33 is input, the corresponding area of the RAM 103 is cleared in order to erase the handwritten character. When the position corresponding to the OK button icon 34 is input, it is determined that the handwritten character string input is completed, and it is determined whether the handwritten character string is recognized and the rule is applicable.

  Note that the input screen 4a is located on the lower side of the center of the touch panel 4 (corresponding to the second display screen 3a in the screen display of FIG. 1), and is composed of six squares arranged side by side. Hiragana or katakana is handwritten one by one in each cell, and words of six characters or less can be input. Each square requires a certain size in order to input characters by handwriting. When the squares are arranged horizontally on the screen, they are arranged in one column so that the input position is not located toward the end of the touch panel 4, and the number of characters of the input word is not limited too much. Therefore, 6 squares were used. Even if the number of input characters is 6 characters or less, the number of words that can be input is not limited too much. However, if the maximum number of input characters needs to be 7 characters or more, the squares may be slightly reduced or other display screens may be displayed. The input screen 4a may be spread toward the end of the touch panel 4 so as not to overlap with an object. In addition, the input screen 4a is provided only in one row in the horizontal direction below the touch panel 4 so as not to obstruct the decoding of the input character string 25 of the opponent.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the touch panel 4 is provided so as to cover the surface of the second display screen 3a has been described, but the present invention can be applied even when the touch panel is provided separately from the display screen. For example, in the case of a game device that uses a television as a display device, a touch panel cannot be provided on the display screen, so the touch panel is provided on the game device body or the touch panel is connected to the game device. In this case, handwriting input is made on the touch panel while looking at the display screen, but the operability deteriorates. However, since the input area becomes large, the characters to be input can be written larger and the maximum number of input characters can be increased. .

  The operation unit 112 inputs an operation command to the CPU 101. The operation unit 112 includes various operation buttons 9.

  The driver 113 reads data such as a game program and game data recorded on the game media 11 from the game media 11 attached to the media attachment unit.

  The wireless LAN module 114 is a communication module for performing data communication with other game apparatuses 1 by a wireless LAN compliant with, for example, the communication standard IEEE802.11b (usable frequency band 2.4 GHz, communication speed 11 Mbps). The wireless LAN module 114 performs data communication directly with the wireless LAN module 114 of another game apparatus 1 and uses handwritten input character string data, an OK button input signal, and item usage recorded in a predetermined area of the RAM 103. It performs the function of mutually transmitting and receiving game information such as signals.

  Next, control in the game “Shiritori Tennis” executed by the game apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 9 is a main flowchart showing control of basic processing in “Shiritori Tennis”.

  When the game media 11 is loaded in the media loading section of the game apparatus 1 and the game apparatus 1 is turned on, a demonstration image is displayed on each of the display screens 2a and 3a, and a selection input for wireless battle or single player is awaited. It becomes. When the wireless battle is selected, wireless communication is established with the opponent game device 1, and a game start process is performed (S1). In the game start process, “serving right” indicating which of the player and the opponent starts input first is determined at random, the physical strength points of both are initialized, and a start image is displayed.

  Note that the right to serve is not decided at random, but the player who can input the answer to the word to be given first gets the first serve right, and the input answer is treated as the first serve as it is. You may do it.

  Next, a rally start process is performed (S2). In the rally start process, a double return flag for determining whether or not a double return has been performed is initialized to “OFF”, and if it is not the first rally, the serve right is switched. The double return flag is a flag for indicating whether or not a double return has already been performed in this rally. When the flag is “ON”, it indicates that a double return has already been performed. Next, it is determined whether or not the player has the right to serve (S3). When there is the right to serve (S3: YES), an input waiting process (S4) is performed, and when there is no right to serve (S3: NO). A reception waiting process (S5) is performed.

  In the input waiting process, input of the first handwritten character is prompted, and input is accepted until the input handwritten character is recognized and it is determined that the condition is met. When the input is completed, the value of the variable m1 is input according to the number of characters in the input character string, and the variable Y1 is initialized to Y0. The variable Y1 is the Y coordinate of the position in the virtual space of the first character string 25 that is input or received. If the player has the right to serve, the first position of the character string 25 in the virtual space is the player's serve position, and the initial value of the variable Y1 is the Y coordinate Y0 of the player's serve position (Y0 = 496 in this embodiment). ) Is entered. The variable m1 represents the moving direction and moving speed of the first character string 25, and is added to the variable Y1. That is, the variable Y1 that is the Y coordinate of the position of the character string 25 decreases when m1 <0, and therefore the character string 25 increases. When m1> 0, the variable Y1 increases, and the character string 25 decreases. I will do it. Further, as the absolute value of m1 increases, the moving distance of the character string 25 increases. In the input waiting process, a negative value that is proportional to the number of characters in the input character string is input. In this embodiment, m1 = -2 is input when the number of characters in the input character string is 3 or 4, and m1 = -1 and -3 are input when the number of characters is 1, 2 or 5, or 6, respectively. Is done. Note that it is not always necessary to input a negative value proportional to the number of characters in the input waiting process, and a constant negative value may be input regardless of the number of characters.

  In the reception waiting process, it is informed that the opponent is waiting for input and waits for a character string to be received. When the character string is received, the value of the variable m1 is input according to the number of characters of the received character string, and the variable Y1 is initialized to “0”. If the player does not have the right to serve (that is, if the opponent has the right to serve), the first position of the character string 25 in the virtual space is the opponent's serve position, and the initial value of the variable Y1 is The Y coordinate “0” of the serve position is input. In addition, a positive value proportional to the number of characters of the received character string is input to the variable m1.

  Next, the variable m1 is added to the variable Y1 (S6). The variable Y1 which is the Y coordinate of the position of the character string 25 is added to the variable m1 reflecting the moving direction and moving speed of the character string 25, so that the Y coordinate is updated so as to move the position of the character string 25. The Since the range of values that can be taken by the variable Y1 is 0 ≦ Y1 ≦ Y0, Y1 = 0 when Y1 <0 by the addition of m1, and Y1 = Y0 when Y1> Y0. When the double return flag is “ON”, the variable m2 is added to the variable Y2. The variable Y2 is the Y coordinate of the position in the virtual space of the character string 25 generated by double return and the character string 25 (second character string) after receiving the character string 25. Y2 is initialized when the second character string is generated by double return. The variable m2 represents the moving direction and moving speed of the second character string 25, and is added to the variable Y2. Since the range of values that the variable Y2 can take is 0 ≦ Y2 ≦ Y0, Y2 = 0 when Y2 <0 by the addition of m2, and Y2 = Y0 when Y2> Y0. The variable m2 is also initialized when the second character string is generated by double return. When the item [Yashichi] is used, a predetermined value is added in this addition process to change the moving speed of the character string 25 based on the volume data sent from the voice input processing unit 110. .

  A screen display process is performed based on the updated value of the variable Y1 (S7). In the screen display process, game data such as background data recorded in the RAM 103, handwritten character string data, and input character string data (see FIG. 3), data necessary for screen display, the calculated first character string Images that are displayed on the display screens 2a and 3a are created and displayed using the position data. When the double return flag is “ON”, the second character string is also displayed. When an item is used, image processing (for example, transparent processing for hiding the character string 25 when [Outburst] is used, [Hidden Letter]) is used for the created image. The character is changed to a prone character, and the character string is displayed while handwriting is being used.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable Y1 is Y1> 0 (S8). If Y1> 0 (S8: YES), it is determined whether or not Y1 <Y0 (S9). This determines whether or not the first character string 25 exceeds the deadlines 21 and 31. If 0 <Y1 <Y0, the first character string 25 does not exceed the deadlines 21 and 31, so the process proceeds to the next step S10. When the double return flag is “ON”, it is determined whether or not Y2> 0 in S8 and whether or not Y2 <Y0 in S9, and the second character string 25 exceeds the deadlines 21 and 31. It is also determined whether there is no.

  In step S10, it is determined whether or not the player has pressed the OK button. If it has not been pressed (S10: NO), it is determined whether or not an input character string has been received from the opponent game device 1 (S11). If not received (S11: NO), it is determined whether or not the ancient / east / west flag is “ON” (S12). The old and new east and west flag is a flag indicating that [old and now east and west mode] is set. If the ancient / east / west flag is “OFF” (S12: NO), it is determined whether or not the other mode flag is “ON” (S13). Other modes include [Antonym input mode], [Synonym input mode], [Mystery mode], and [Quiz mode]. Other mode flags are flags indicating the setting of any one of these modes. It is. In the present embodiment, when the player or the opponent uses the item [festival noise], any of the other mode flag, the ancient and modern east-west flag, and the condition addition ritual flag (flag indicating the setting of the above-mentioned [condition addition ritual mode]) Or 1 is set to “ON”. Which flag is “ON” may be determined at random or may be “ON” in order. When the other mode flag is “OFF” (S13: NO), the process returns to step S6, and steps S6 to S13 are repeated.

  In step S13, when the other mode flag is “ON” (S13: YES), other mode processing (processing of the mode indicated by the flag being turned on) is performed (S14). When the predetermined time elapses or the predetermined number of battles are finished, the other mode processing is finished, and the process returns to step S6. In the other mode processing, the shiritori rally is interrupted, the fact that the mode has changed is notified, and the problem is displayed. The player's handwritten input character string is recognized, and it is determined whether or not it matches the character string of the answer to the question, and a battle process is performed.

  In step S12, when the ancient and modern east / west flag is “ON” (S12: YES), the ancient and modern east / west processing is performed (S15). In ancient and modern east-west processing, Shiritori rally is interrupted, and ancient and modern east-west confrontation takes place. When the predetermined time elapses, the ancient / east / west processing ends, and the process returns to step S6. A flowchart showing the control of the character string check process will be described later.

  In step S11, when an input character string is received from the opponent game device 1 (S11: YES), a character string receiving process is performed (S16). When the character string reception process ends, the process returns to step S6. The character string reception process is a process for receiving an opponent, and a flowchart showing the control will be described later. It should be noted that during the character string reception process, the basic process is interrupted, so that it is impossible to receive a new character string or input a character string (input of an OK button) by the player. When the character string receiving process being processed is completed and the basic process is resumed, a character string receiving process by a new character string input or a character check process by a player character string input is started. The movement of the character string 25 and the screen display are updated during the character string reception process.

  If the player presses the OK button in step S10 (S10: YES), a character string check process is performed (S17). In the character string check process, it is verified whether or not the character string input by handwriting by the player satisfies the condition. If the condition is satisfied, the check flag is set to “ON”. A flowchart showing the control of the character string check process will be described later. When the character string check process is completed, it is determined whether or not the resulting check flag is “ON” (S18). If the check flag is “ON” (S18: YES), the input character string meets the condition and the player can receive, so an attack process that is the player's receive process is performed (S19), and the process returns to step 6. A flowchart showing control of the attack process will be described later. When the check flag is “OFF” (S18: NO), the input character string does not meet the condition and the player cannot receive. Therefore, the fact is notified, the user is prompted to input again, and the process returns to step S6.

  During the attack process, since the basic process is interrupted, it is not possible to receive a new character string or input a character string by the player (input of an OK button). When the attack process being processed is completed and the basic process is resumed, a character string reception process by a new character string input or a character check process by a player character string input is started. During the attack process, the movement of the character string 25 and the screen display are updated.

  In step S9, when the value of the variable Y is Y1 ≧ Y0 (S9: NO), since the first character string has exceeded the player's deadline 31, this rally is lost to the player. When the double return flag is “ON” and Y2 ≧ Y0, the second character string has exceeded the player's deadline 31, and at this time, the player loses. When the player loses the rally, the physical strength point of the player's physical strength gauge 32 is reduced, and it is notified that the player has lost the rally (S20). Next, it is determined whether or not the player's physical strength point is 0 or less (S21). If the physical strength point is 0 or less (S21: YES), the player loses the game and performs a defeat process ( S22), the basic process is terminated. In the defeat process, notification that the game has been lost is performed. If the health point is greater than 0 (S21: NO), the game continues and returns to step S2 to start a new rally.

  In step S8, when the value of the variable Y is Y1 ≦ 0 (S8: NO), since the first character string 25 has exceeded the opponent's deadline 21, this rally is won by the player. If the double return flag is “ON” and Y2 ≦ 0, the second character string 25 has exceeded the opponent's deadline 21, so that the player wins at this time as well. When the player wins the rally, the physical strength points of the opponent's physical strength gauge 22 are reduced, and it is notified that the player has won the rally (S23). Next, it is determined whether or not the opponent's physical strength point is 0 or less (S24). If the physical strength point is 0 or less (S24: YES), the player is won and the victory process is performed. (S25) The basic process is terminated. In the winning process, notification that the game has been won is performed. If the health point is greater than 0 (S24: NO), the game continues and returns to step S2 to start a new rally.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the control of the character string check process in “Shiritori Tennis”.

  First, the check flag is initialized to “OFF” (S31), character recognition of the input handwritten character string is performed, and it is determined whether or not all characters have been recognized (S32). As described above, this character recognition is handwritten on the touch panel 4 with the touch pen 10, and in the predetermined area of the RAM 103 (in FIG. 3, in the case of an answer to the first character string, the player handwritten character string 1 and the answer to the second character string In this case, it is performed on the character string recorded in the area of the player handwritten character string 2). When the input handwritten character string is recognized (S32: YES), it is determined whether or not the last character of the recognized character string (hereinafter referred to as “recognized character string”) is “n”. (S33). If the last character is not “n” (S33: NO), it is determined whether or not the recognized character string exists in the dictionary data (S34). This determination is performed by comparing the recognized character string with dictionary data recorded in the RAM 103. When the recognized character string exists in the dictionary data (S34: YES), it is determined whether or not the first character of the recognized character string matches the last character of the opponent input character string (S35). In the case of the recognized character string in the area of the player handwritten character string 1 in FIG. 3, this determination is compared with the character string recorded in the area of the opponent input character string 1 in FIG. In the case of the recognized character string in the character string 2 area, the comparison is made with the character string recorded in the opponent input character string 2 area of FIG. If they match (S35: YES), it is determined whether or not the recognized character string has already appeared in the current rally (S36). This determination is made by using the recognized character string and each input character string recorded in a predetermined area of the RAM 103 (the player input character strings 1 to 10 and the opponent input character strings 1 to 10 in FIG. 3). This is done by comparison. In this embodiment, since the storage area of the input character strings is a total of 20 character strings, it cannot be strictly determined whether or not a recognized character string has already been issued. However, in the rally, a total of 20 or more character strings are input. It is not a problem because it is often settled before.

  If the recognized character string has not already appeared (S36: NO), it is determined whether or not there is an additional condition with reference to the condition-added flag (S37). When there is an additional condition, that is, when the conditional addition mode is set (S37: YES), it is determined whether or not the recognized character string meets the additional condition (S38). Additional conditions include the number of characters that can be added when an item [Festival] is used and switched to [Condition addition mode], use character designation, non-use character designation, etc., and the number of characters in the recognized character string is limited. It is verified whether it corresponds to the number of characters or each character of the recognized character string corresponds to the designated character. When the recognized character string meets the additional condition (S38: YES) or when there is no additional condition (S37: NO), it is determined that the character string input by handwriting by the player meets the condition. Is recorded in a predetermined area of the RAM 103 (the area of the player input character string 1 in FIG. 3), the check flag is set to “ON” (S39), and the process ends.

  When the input handwritten character string is not recognized (S32: NO), or when the recognized character string is not in the dictionary data (S34: NO), the first character of the recognized character string is the latest input character string of the opponent. When the character does not match the last character (S35: NO), when the recognized character string has already appeared (S36: YES), the character string handwritten by the player does not meet the condition, so the check flag is not changed and remains as it is. Processing is terminated. If the last character of the recognized character string is “n” (S33: YES), this game is lost to the player, and the process proceeds to step S20 in the basic process flowchart (see FIG. 9), where the defeat process is performed and the basic process is performed. Processing is terminated.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing control of attack processing in “Shiritori Tennis”.

  First, in steps S41 to S45, it is determined whether the input character string is an answer to the first character string or an answer to the second character string. First, it is determined whether or not the double return flag is “ON” (S41). When the double return flag is “OFF” (S41: NO), since the double return is not performed, it is determined that the input character string is an answer to the first character string. Accordingly, in this case, it is determined whether m1 <0, so it is determined whether the first character string 25 is rising or falling. If m1 <0, the first character string 25 is Since it is rising and it is not the turn for the player to receive, the processing of this flowchart is terminated. Since the character string 25 does not move when the variable m1 becomes 0, the variable m1 is set so as not to become 0. On the other hand, if m1 <0, the first character string 25 is descending and it is the turn for the player to receive, so the processing of steps S46 to S54 [player first character string receiving processing] is performed. When the double return flag is “ON” (S41: YES), it is after the double return is performed, and there are two character strings 25 in the virtual space.

  In order to determine whether both character strings 25 are rising or falling, it is determined whether or not m1 <0 and m2 <0 (S42). If m1 <0 and m2 <0 (S42: YES), both character strings 25 are rising and the player cannot receive, so the attack process is terminated. When m1 ≧ 0 or m2 ≧ 0 (S42: NO), at least one of the character strings 25 is descending. Note that when the variables m1 and m2 are 0, the character string 25 is not moved, so that it is not set to 0. At this time, it is determined whether or not m1 <0 (S43). If m1 <0 (S43: YES), only the second character string 25 is descending, so the input character string is the second character string. Is determined to be an answer to the above, and the processing [player second character string receiving processing] in steps S55 to S60 is performed.

  In step S43, if m1 ≧ 0 (S43: NO), it is determined whether m2 <0 (S44). When m2 <0 (S44: YES), since only the first character string 25 is descending, it is determined that the input character string is an answer to the first character string, and the processing of S46 to S54 [player first character] Column receive processing] is performed. When m2 ≧ 0 (S44: NO), since both the character strings 25 are descending, it is determined whether or not Y1 ≧ Y2 in order to determine which character string 25 is positioned further downward. (S45).

  In step 45, if Y1 ≧ Y2 (S45: YES), since the first character string 25 is positioned below, it is determined that the input character string is an answer to the first character string, and S46- The process of S54 [player first character string receive process] is performed. When Y1 <Y2 (S45: NO), since the first character string 25 is located above, it is determined that the input character string is an answer to the second character string, and the processing of steps S55 to S60 is performed. [Player second character string receive process] is performed. It should be noted that Y1 = Y2, that is, the positions of the first character string 25 and the second character string 25 are rarely the same, but in this case, the answer to the first character string that was initially rallyed However, this is not the case. For example, the moving speed of each character string 25 may be determined from the sizes of m1 and m2, and it may be determined that the answer is for the faster character string 25 that reaches the deadlines 21 and 31 earlier.

[Player first character string receive processing]
When it is determined that the input character string is an answer to the first character string, the character string (written by the player by handwriting) recorded in a predetermined area of the RAM 103 (the area of the player input character string 1 in FIG. 3). The character string determined to meet the conditions in the character check process and transmitted to the opponent game device 1 by wireless communication (S46). It should be noted that the character string handwritten by the player is transmitted to the opponent game device 1 at any time by wireless communication during handwriting input, and a predetermined area (the opponent handwritten character in FIG. 3) of the RAM 103 of the opponent game device 1. (Area of column 1).

  Next, the variable Y 'is initialized to Y0 (S47). The variable Y ′ is erased when the received character string 25 (character string 25 collides with each other) toward the received character string 25 (character string 25 erased when the character strings 25 collide with each other). It is the Y coordinate on the virtual screen of the character string 25) that is not to be performed. In [Player first character string receiving process], the variable Y1 is the Y coordinate of the first character string 25 to be received, and the variable Y2 is the Y coordinate of the second character string 25 to be moved and displayed. The received character string 25 is the character string 25 input by the opponent in the attack process, and corresponds to the character string “apple” in FIG. The character string 25 to be received is the character string 25 input by the player in the attack process, and corresponds to the character string “Gorilla” in FIG. Since the first character string 25 to be received starts moving from the serve position of the player, the Y coordinate Y0 of the player's serve position is input as an initial value to the variable Y ′.

  Next, it is determined whether or not Y1 is equal to or greater than Y ′ (S48). If Y1 is smaller than Y ′ (S48: NO), 10 · m1 is subtracted from Y ′, and m1 is added to Y1 (S49). ). When the double return flag is “ON” and the second character string 25 is displayed, m2 is added to Y2. At this time, since the range of values that the variable Y2 can take is 0 ≦ Y2 ≦ Y0, Y2 = 0 when Y2 <0 by addition of m2, and Y2 = Y0 when Y2> Y0. If Y2 = 0 or Y2 = Y0, the process returns to the basic process after the end of the attack process, and it is determined in step S8 or S9 that the second character string 25 has exceeded the deadlines 21, 31. It should be noted that Y1 does not satisfy Y1> Y0 because Y1 proceeds to step S51 by the determination in step S48 when Y1 ≧ Y ′.

  Subsequently, a screen display process is performed (S50), and the process returns to step S48. That is, while Y1 <Y ′, Y ′ is decreased, Y1 is increased, and screen display processing is repeated. This is because the character string 25 input by the player rises at a high speed (in the present embodiment, approximately 10 times faster) and overlaps the first character string 25 that the opponent inputs and descends. Express video. The screen display process is the same as step S7 in the flowchart of the basic process in FIG.

  If Y1 is equal to or greater than Y '(S48: YES), a character string replacement process is performed (S51). In this process, the first character string input by the opponent is replaced with the first character string input by the player. That is, the player character handwritten character string from the opponent handwritten character string 1 in FIG. 3 (the opponent input character string if displayed on the second display screen 3a) is converted from the first character string whose Y coordinate is represented by Y1. 1 is changed, and the value of the variable m1 is changed to a negative value proportional to the number of characters of the player handwritten character string 1.

  Next, it is determined whether or not Y1 corresponds to the Y coordinate of the fantasy zone 5 (208 ≦ Y ≦ 288 in the present embodiment) (S52), and if so (S52: YES), the double return flag is “ON”. It is determined whether or not there is (S53). When the double return flag is “OFF” (S53: NO), a double return process is performed (S54), and the attack process ends. In the double return process, the double return flag is set to “ON”, a second character string is generated, recorded in the RAM 103, and transmitted to the opponent game device 1 by wireless communication. Thereafter, the shiritori rally is performed on each of the first character string and the second character string until the rally is completed. That is, the variables Y2 and m2 are set, and the first character string and the second character string are displayed in the image display process in the next step S7. When the double return flag is “ON” (S53: YES), or when Y1 does not correspond to the Y coordinate of the fantasy zone 5 (S52: NO), the double return process is not performed and the attack process is terminated.

  The second character string generated by the double return process is generated as follows, for example. That is, the last character of the latest input character string of the opponent is specified. Then, the dictionary data stored in the RAM 103 is searched with the last character specified, and one word among the searched words is selected at random. At this time, words input by the player are excluded. A second character string is generated with the selected word. The last character of the latest character string input by the opponent is identified by referring to the character string stored in the area of the opponent input character string 1 in FIG. Note that the method of generating the second character string is not limited to this, and the player is prompted to input a new word on the display screen, and the condition that the character string handwritten by the player matches the shiritori condition is required. This character string may be transmitted to the opponent game device 1 as a double return character string.

[Player 2nd character string receive processing]
When it is determined that the input character string is an answer to the second character string, the character string (written by the player by handwriting) recorded in a predetermined area of the RAM 103 (the area of the player input character string 2 in FIG. 3). The character string determined to meet the conditions in the character check process and transmitted to the opponent game device 1 by wireless communication (S55). It should be noted that the character string handwritten by the player is transmitted to the opponent game device 1 at any time by wireless communication during handwriting input, and a predetermined area (the opponent handwritten character in FIG. 3) of the RAM 103 of the opponent game device 1. (Area of column 2).

  Next, the variable Y 'is initialized to Y0 (S56). The variable Y ′ is the Y coordinate of the character string 25 to be received as described above. Here, the variable Y ′ is the Y coordinate on the virtual screen of the character string 25 to be received toward the second character string 25 to be received. In [Player second character string receiving process], the variable Y2 is the Y coordinate of the second character string 25 to be received, and the variable Y1 is the Y coordinate of the first character string 25 to be moved and displayed. Since the character string 25 to be received starts to move from the serve position of the player, the Y coordinate Y0 of the player's serve position is input as an initial value to the variable Y ′.

  Next, it is determined whether or not Y2 is equal to or greater than Y ′ (S57). If Y2 is smaller than Y ′ (S57: NO), 10 · m2 is subtracted from Y ′, m1 is added to Y1, and Y2 is added. m2 is added (S58). At this time, since the range of values that the variable Y1 can take is 0 ≦ Y1 ≦ Y0, Y1 = 0 when Y1 <0 is obtained by addition of m1, and Y1 = Y0 when Y1> Y0. If Y1 = 0 and Y1 = Y0, the process returns to the basic process after the end of the attack process, and it is determined in step S8 or S9 that the second character string 25 has exceeded the deadlines 21, 31. Note that Y2 does not satisfy Y2> Y0 because Y2 proceeds to step S60 by the determination in step S57 when Y2 ≧ Y ′.

  Subsequently, screen display processing is performed (S59), and the process returns to step S57. That is, while Y2 <Y ′, Y ′ is decreased, Y1 and Y2 are increased, and screen display processing is repeated. This is until the second character string 25 input by the player rises at a high speed (in the present embodiment, approximately 10 times faster) and overlaps the second character string that the opponent inputs and descends. The video of The screen display process is the same as step S7 in the flowchart of the basic process in FIG.

  If Y2 is equal to or greater than Y '(S57: YES), a character string replacement process is performed (S60), and the attack process is terminated. In the character string replacement process, the second character string input by the opponent is replaced with the second character string input by the player. That is, the player character handwritten character string from the opponent handwritten character string 2 of FIG. 3 (the opponent input character string if displayed on the second display screen 3a) is converted from the second character string whose Y coordinate is represented by Y2. 2 and the value of the variable m2 is changed to a negative value that is proportional to the number of characters of the player handwritten character string 2.

  In the attack processing of this embodiment, the first character string to be received and the second character string are not displayed on the screen at the same time, but the moving speed of the character string to be received is the speed of the character string to be received. This is because it is approximately 10 times and the moving speed is fast, so that it is almost impossible for the player to input the second character string by the end of the [player first character string receiving process]. In this embodiment, when the first character string is input, the attack process is first executed for this input, and when the second character string is input thereafter, the next attack process is executed for this input. . In the middle of the rally, the order of the first character string and the second character string may be switched, and the second character string may descend first. Attack processing is executed, and then the next attack processing is executed for the input of the first character string. However, depending on the moving speed of the character string to be received, the first character string to be received and the second character string may be displayed at the same time. In this case, the first character string to be received and the second character string to be received May be displayed simultaneously.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control of the character string reception process in “Shiritori Tennis”.

  First, in steps S71 to S75, it is determined whether the received character string is an answer to the first character string or an answer to the second character string. First, it is determined whether or not the double return flag is “ON” (S71). When the double return flag is “OFF” (S71: NO), since the double return is not performed, it is determined that the received character string is an answer to the first character string. Therefore, in this case, it is determined whether m1> 0, so that it is determined whether the first character string 25 is rising or falling. If m1> 0, the first character string 25 is Since it is descending and it is not an order for the opponent to receive, the processing of this flowchart is terminated. Since the character string 25 does not move when the variable m1 becomes 0, the variable m1 is set so as not to become 0. On the other hand, if m1> 0 is not true, the first character string 25 is rising and the opponent is in the order to receive, so the processes of steps S76 to S84 [the opponent first character string receive process] are performed. When the double return flag is “ON” (S71: YES), it is after the double return is performed, and there are two character strings 25 in the virtual space.

In order to determine whether both character strings 25 are rising or falling, it is determined whether or not m1> 0 and m2> 0 (S72). If m1> 0 and m2> 0 (S72: YES), both character strings 25 are descending, and the opponent cannot receive, so the attack process is terminated. When m1 ≦ 0 or m2 ≦ 0 (S72: NO), one of the character strings 25 is rising. Note that when the variables m1 and m2 are 0, the character string 25 is not moved, so that it is not set to 0. At this time, it is determined whether or not m1> 0 (S73). If m1> 0 (S73: YES), only the second character string 25 is increasing, so the received character string is the second character string. Is determined to be an answer to the above, and the processing [opposing opponent second character string receiving processing] of steps S85 to S90 is performed.

  In step S73, if m1 ≦ 0 (S73: NO), it is determined whether m2> 0 is satisfied (S74). When m2> 0 (S74: YES), since only the first character string 25 is rising, it is determined that the received character string is an answer to the first character string, and the processing of S76 to S84 [the opponent's first String receive processing] is performed. When m2 ≦ 0 (S74: NO), since both the character strings 25 are descending, it is determined whether or not Y1 ≦ Y2 in order to determine which character string 25 is positioned further downward. (S75).

  In step 75, if Y1 ≦ Y2 (S75: YES), since the first character string 25 is located at the upper side, it is determined that the received character string is an answer to the first character string, and S76˜ The process of S84 [the opponent first character string receive process] is performed. If Y1> Y2 (S75: NO), since the first character string 25 is positioned below, it is determined that the received character string is an answer to the second character string, and the processing of steps S85 to S90 is performed. [An opponent second character string receive process] is performed. It is rare that Y1 = Y2, that is, the positions of the first character string 25 and the second character string 25 are the same, but at this time, the first character string 25 that was first rallyed I decided that it was the answer, but this is not the case. For example, the moving speed of each character string 25 may be determined from the sizes of m1 and m2, and it may be determined that the answer is for the faster character string 25 that reaches the deadlines 21 and 31 earlier.

[Counterpart 1st string receive processing]
When it is determined that the received character string is an answer to the first character string, the received character string is recorded in a predetermined area of the RAM 103 (an area of the opponent input character string 1 in FIG. 3) ( S76). The character string handwritten by the opponent is transmitted to the game device 1 of the player at any time by wireless communication during handwriting input, and is recorded in a predetermined area of the RAM 103 (the area of the opponent handwritten character string 1 in FIG. 3). Has been.

  Next, the variable Y 'is initialized to 0 (S77). The variable Y ′ is the Y coordinate on the virtual screen of the character string 25 to be received toward the character string 25 to be received, as in the attack process. Note that the character string 25 received in the character string reception process is the character string 25 input by the player, and the [first opponent character string receive process] is the first character string 25, so the variable Y1 is received. Y coordinate of the first character string 25. The variable Y2 is the Y coordinate of the second character string 25 to be moved and displayed. The character string 25 to be received is the character string 25 input by the opponent. In the character string reception process, the character string 25 to be received starts to move from the opponent's serve position, so the Y coordinate “0” of the opponent's serve position is input as an initial value to the variable Y ′.

  Next, it is determined whether or not Y1 is equal to or less than Y ′ (S78). If Y1 is greater than Y ′ (S78: NO), 10 · m1 is subtracted from Y ′, and m1 is added to Y1 (S79). ). At this time, m1 is a negative value. When the double return flag is “ON” and the second character string 25 is displayed, m2 is added to Y2. At this time, since the range of values that the variable Y2 can take is 0 ≦ Y2 ≦ Y0, Y2 = 0 when Y2 <0 by addition of m2, and Y2 = Y0 when Y2> Y0. If Y2 = 0 and Y2 = Y0, the process returns to the basic process after the end of the attack process, and it is determined in step S8 or S9 that the second character string 25 has exceeded the deadlines 21, 31. Since Y1 proceeds to step S81 as determined in step S78 when Y1 ≦ Y ′, Y1 <0 is not satisfied.

  Subsequently, a screen display process is performed (S80), and the process returns to step S78. That is, while Y1> Y ′, Y ′ is increased, Y1 is decreased, and screen display processing is repeated. This represents a video until the received character string 25 descends and overlaps the first character string 25 that the player inputs and ascends at a high speed (in the present embodiment, approximately 10 times faster). To do. The screen display process is the same as step S7 in the flowchart of the basic process in FIG.

  If Y1 is equal to or less than Y '(S78: YES), a character string replacement process is performed (S81). In this process, the first character string input by the player is replaced with the received character string. That is, the first character string whose Y coordinate is represented by Y1 is changed from the player handwritten character string 1 of FIG. 3 to the opponent handwritten character string 1 (the opponent input character string when displayed on the second display screen 3a). ) And the value of the variable m1 is changed to a positive value that is proportional to the number of characters in the opponent handwritten character string 1.

  Next, it is determined whether or not Y1 corresponds to the Y coordinate of the fantasy zone 5 (208 ≦ Y ≦ 288 in the present embodiment) (S82). If so (S82: YES), the double return flag is “ON”. It is determined whether or not there is (S83). When the double return flag is “OFF” (S83: NO), a double return process is performed (S84), and the attack process ends. In the double return process, the double return flag is turned “ON”, and the second character string transmitted from the opponent game device 1 is recorded in the RAM 103. Thereafter, the shiritori rally is performed on each of the first character string and the second character string until the rally is completed. That is, the variables Y2 and m2 are set, and the first character string and the second character string are displayed in the image display process in the next step S7. When the double return flag is “ON” (S83: YES), or when Y does not correspond to the Y coordinate of the fantasy zone 5 (S82: NO), the double return process is not performed and the character string reception process is terminated. .

[Counterpart 2nd character receive processing]
When it is determined that the received character string is an answer to the second character string, the received character string is recorded in a predetermined area of the RAM 103 (the area of the opponent input character string 2 in FIG. 3) ( S85). The character string handwritten by the opponent is transmitted to the game device 1 of the player at any time by wireless communication during the handwriting input, and is recorded in a predetermined area of the RAM 103 (the area of the opponent handwritten character string 2 in FIG. 3). Has been.

  Next, the variable Y 'is initialized to Y0 (S86). The variable Y ′ is the Y coordinate of the position on the virtual screen of the character string 25 to be received toward the second character string 25 to be received. Note that the character string 25 received in the character string receiving process is the character string 25 input by the player, and the [second opponent character string receiving process] is the second character string 25, so the variable Y2 is received. Y coordinate of the second character string 25. The variable Y1 is the Y coordinate of the first character string 25 to be moved and displayed. The character string 25 to be received is the character string 25 input by the opponent. In the character string reception process, the character string 25 to be received starts to move from the opponent's serve position, so the Y coordinate “0” of the opponent's serve position is input as an initial value to the variable Y ′.

  Next, it is determined whether or not Y2 is equal to or less than Y ′ (S87). If Y2 is greater than Y ′ (S87: NO), 10 · m2 is subtracted from Y ′, m1 is added to Y1, and Y2 is added. m2 is added (S88). At this time, since the range of values that the variable Y1 can take is 0 ≦ Y1 ≦ Y0, Y1 = 0 when Y1 <0 is obtained by addition of m1, and Y1 = Y0 when Y1> Y0. If Y1 = 0 and Y1 = Y0, the process returns to the basic process after the end of the attack process, and it is determined in step S8 or S9 that the second character string 25 has exceeded the deadlines 21, 31. Note that Y2 does not become Y2 <0 because Y2 has proceeded to step S90 by the determination in step S87 when Y2 ≦ Y ′.

  Subsequently, a screen display process is performed (S89), and the process returns to step S87. That is, while Y2> Y ′, Y ′ is increased and Y1 and Y2 are decreased and screen display processing is repeated. This is a video until the received second character string 25 descends and overlaps the second character string 25 that the player inputs and ascends at a high speed (in this embodiment, about 10 times the speed). Express. The screen display process is the same as step S7 in the flowchart of the basic process in FIG.

  If Y2 is equal to or less than Y '(S87: YES), a character string replacement process is performed (S90), and the character string reception process is terminated. In the character string replacement process, the second character string input by the player is replaced with the received second character string. That is, the second character string whose Y coordinate is represented by Y2 is changed from the play or handwritten character string 2 of FIG. 3 to the opponent handwritten character string 2 (the opponent input character if it is displayed on the second display screen 3a). Change to column 2), and change the value of variable m2 to a positive value that is proportional to the number of characters in opponent handwritten character string 2.

  In the character string reception process of the present embodiment, the first character string to be received and the second character string are not simultaneously displayed on the screen, but the moving speed of the character string to be received is the character to be received. This is because it is approximately ten times as long as the line and the moving speed is fast, so that it is almost impossible for the opponent to input and transmit the second character string by the end of [the opponent's first character string receive process]. In the present embodiment, when the first character string is received, the character string receiving process is first executed for this input, and when the second character string is subsequently received, the next character string receiving process is performed for this input. Is executed. In the middle of the rally, the order of the first character string and the second character string may be switched and the second character string may rise first. A character string receiving process is executed, and then the next character string receiving process is executed for the input of the first character string. However, depending on the moving speed of the character string to be received, the first character string to be received and the second character string may be displayed at the same time. In this case, the first character string to be received and the second character string to be received May be displayed simultaneously.

  In this embodiment, the character string received by the player and the character string received by the opponent are not displayed on the screen at the same time, and the faster one of the input by the player and the input by the opponent is first. To be processed. For example, if the input by the player is earlier, the attack process is started following the character string check process, and the character string reception process is started after the attack process ends. Since the character string receiving process of the opponent's input character string cannot be performed during the attack process, the opponent is disadvantaged. On the other hand, when the input by the player is later, the character string reception process is started, and after the character string reception process is completed, the attack process is started following the character string check process. Since the player's input character string cannot be attacked during the character string reception process, the player is disadvantaged. Therefore, the player can enjoy the heated game in order to input faster. In addition, it is good also as a structure which displays simultaneously the character string which a player receives and the character string which an opponent receives, so that an attack process and a character string reception process can be processed simultaneously in parallel.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the control of the ancient and modern east-west processing in “Shiritori Tennis”.

First, the fact that the mode has changed to the east-west mode is notified (for example, displayed) (S101), and the question processing is performed (S102). In the question processing, the command condition is displayed, and the variables h and k are initialized to “0”. The variables h and k are variables for counting the number of correct answers of the player and the opponent, respectively, and number the correct answer input by the player and the correct answer received from the opponent. When the player inputs the i-th correct answer, the variable Y _1i representing the Y coordinate of the character string 25 in the virtual space is initialized to “Y0”. Further, in the ancient and modern east-west mode, when the player and the opponent input a correct answer to the command condition, the input handwritten character string 25 is on the virtual space, the character string 25 input by the player is upward, and the opponent's The input character string 25 moves downward. Accordingly, a negative value proportional to the number of characters in the character string is set in the variable m _1i representing the moving speed and moving direction of the character string 25 input by the player.

Similarly, when the j-th correct answer (character string) is received from the opponent, a variable Y _2j representing the Y coordinate of the character string 25 in the virtual space is initialized to “0”. A positive value proportional to the number of characters in the character string is set in the variable m _2j representing the moving speed and moving direction of the character string 25. However, the variable m _1i and the variable m _2j are not necessarily proportional to the number of characters in the character string, and the constant variable m _1i and the variable m _2j are set regardless of the number of characters in the character string. Good.

  The character string 25 input by the player who has moved in the virtual space and the character string 25 input by the opponent disappear together when the Y coordinates overlap (see FIG. 5). At this time, in the case of the character string 25 input by the player, the character string 25 positioned at the uppermost position in the virtual space is overlapped, and the number of the character strings 25 input by the player in the virtual space is the same. This is the smallest character string 25. The variable representing this number is h 'and is initialized to ‘1’. Further, in the case of the character string 25 input by the opponent, the character string 25 is located at the lowest position in the virtual space, and the number is the smallest among the character strings 25 input by the opponent in the virtual space. The character string 25. A variable representing this number is k 'and is initialized to "1".

  Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the ancient / east / west mode (S103). If the predetermined time has elapsed (S103: YES), the ancient and east / west processing is terminated. In the present embodiment, the predetermined time is set to 1 minute so that the player can enjoy the confrontation between ancient and modern times for a certain time. Instead of measuring the elapsed time, the number of questions in the command condition may be counted and this process may be terminated when the predetermined number of times is reached. In this case, the player can enjoy a predetermined number of battles between East and West, but may end immediately or take too much time.

If the predetermined time has not elapsed in step S103 (S103: NO), a character string moving process is performed (S104). In the character string moving process, the Y coordinates of the character string 25 from the h'th to the hth input by the player and the character string 25 from the k'th to the kth input by the opponent are present in the virtual space. Be changed. That is, Y _1i = Y _1i + m _1i (i = h ′ to h) and Y _2j = Y _2j + m _2j (j = k ′ to k) are executed. Note that the range of values that the variable Y _1i can take is 0 ≦ Y _1i ≦ Y0, and since Y _{1h ′} is the smallest in Y _1i , Y _{1h ′} <0 is obtained by adding m _{1h ′.} Is Y _{1h ′} = 0. Also, the range of values that can be taken by the variable Y _2j is 0 ≦ Y _2j ≦ Y 0, and the maximum Y _2j is Y _{2k ′,} so that Y _{2k ′} > Y 0 is obtained by adding m _{2k ′.} Is Y _{2k ′} = Y0. When the player has not yet input a correct answer, that is, when h = 0, the movement process of the character string 25 input by the player is not executed. The same applies to the character string 25 input by the opponent. Next, screen display processing is performed (S105). In the screen display process, the game data such as background data recorded in the RAM 103 and the ancient and modern character string data (see FIG. 3), the data necessary for the screen display, and the position data of each character string 25 are used to display each display. Images to be displayed on the screens 2a and 3a are created and displayed.

Next, it is determined whether or not the variable Y _{1h ′} > 0 is satisfied (S106). This determines whether the uppermost character string 25 of the character strings 25 input by the player existing in the virtual space does not exceed the deadline 21. If Y _{1h ′} > 0 (S106: YES), since the deadline 21 is not exceeded, it is determined whether or not Y _{2k ′} <Y0 (S107). This determines whether the character string 25 positioned at the bottom of the character string 25 input by the opponent existing in the virtual space exceeds the deadline 31. If Y _{2k ′} <Y 0 (S107: YES), since the deadline 31 is not exceeded, it is determined whether Y _{1h ′} <Y _{2k ′} (S108). This is because the uppermost character string 25 among the character strings 25 input by the player in the virtual space overlaps with the lowermost character string 25 among the character strings 25 input by the opponent. It is determined whether or not. If the player has not yet input a correct answer, that is, if h = 0, the determination in step S106 is not executed. Similarly, the determination in step S107 is not executed for the character string 25 input by the opponent. If either the player or the opponent has not yet input a correct answer, that is, if h = 0 or k = 0, step S108 is determined as NO and the process proceeds to step S110.

If it is determined in step S108 that Y _{1h ′} <Y _{2k ′} (S108: YES), it is determined that the character string 25 input by the player and the character string 25 input by the opponent overlap, and these character strings In order to eliminate 25, h ′ and k ′ are each increased by 1 (S109), and the process proceeds to step S110. As a result, the disappeared character strings 25 do not exist in the virtual space. If it is determined that Y _{1h ′} ≧ Y _{2k ′} (S108: NO), it is determined that the character string 25 input by the player does not overlap with the character string 25 input by the opponent, and the process proceeds to step S110. .

  In step S110, it is determined whether or not the player has pressed the OK button. If it has not been pressed (S110: NO), it is determined whether or not a confirmed signal has been received from the opponent game device 1 (S111). When not receiving (S111: NO), it returns to step S103 and repeats steps S103-S111.

In step S111, when a confirmed signal is received from the opponent's game device 1 (S111: YES), it is recorded in a predetermined area of the RAM 103 (any one of the opponent's ancient and east / west character strings 1 to 10 in FIG. 3). The correct answer number k of the opponent is increased by 1 (S112), the Y coordinate Y _2k of the handwritten character string 25 of the answer is initialized to “0” (S113), and the process returns to step S103.

In step S110, if the player presses the OK button (S110: YES), character recognition of the input answer is performed to determine whether all characters have been recognized (S114). When all the characters are recognized (S114: YES), it is determined whether or not the input answer matches the command condition (S115). This determination is made based on whether or not the input answer matches any of words that are classified into items corresponding to the command condition and recorded in the dictionary data. When the command condition is met (S115: YES), the input answer is determined to be a correct answer, and is recorded in a predetermined area of the RAM 103 (any one of the player ancient / east / west character strings 1 to 10 in FIG. 3). This answer is confirmed, and a confirmed signal is transmitted to the opponent game device 1 by wireless communication (S116). Also, the correct answer number h of the player is incremented by 1 (S117), the Y coordinate Y _1h of the handwritten character string 25 of the answer is initialized to “0” (S118), and the process returns to step S103. In step S114, when the input answer cannot be recognized (S114: NO), in step 115, when the command condition is not met (S115: NO), the user is informed of this and prompted to input again. Return to step 103.

In step S107, when Y _{2k ′} ≧ Y0 (S107: NO), the character string 25 positioned at the lowermost position among the character strings 25 input by the opponent existing in the virtual space exceeds the deadline 31. Therefore, this game is lost to the player in this ancient and east-west battle, and the player's physical strength point of the physical strength gauge 32 is decreased, and it is notified that the player has lost (S119). Next, it is determined whether or not the player's physical strength point is 0 or less (S120). If the physical strength point is 0 or less (S120: YES), it is determined that the player has lost the game. Proceeding to step S22 of the main flowchart, defeat processing is performed (S22). When the physical strength point is larger than 0 (S120: NO), the process returns to step S102 for the next ancient and present East-West confrontation.

If Y _{1h ′} ≦ 0 in step S106 (S106: NO), the character string 25 positioned at the uppermost position among the character strings 25 input by the player in the virtual space exceeds the deadline 21. Therefore, this battle between East and West is won by the player, the physical strength point of the physical strength gauge 22 of the opponent is reduced, and it is notified that it has been bought (S121). Next, it is determined whether or not the physical strength point of the opponent is 0 or less (S122). If the physical strength point is 0 or less (S122: YES), it is assumed that the player has won the game and the basic of FIG. Proceeding to step S25 of the process main flowchart, victory processing is performed (S22). When the physical strength point is larger than 0 (S122: NO), the process returns to step S102 for the next ancient and present East-West confrontation.

  As described above, in the shiritori game, the time is expressed by the character string 25 that moves toward the edge of the screen, and the character string 25 is displayed as if it were a tennis rally as if it were a tennis ball. As a result, it is possible to make the player feel frustrated and make the shiritori game more interesting and not tired. Also, since the opponent's coping time can be reduced by inputting the character string early as in tennis volley, the player can input the character string earlier and can enjoy a heated game. In addition, by using “double return” and “items”, two shiritori games will progress simultaneously, characters will become invisible, etc., and there will be changes in the shiritori game. By inserting another game such as the player, the player can enjoy the game without getting bored.

  In the embodiment described above, shiritori has been described as the center of the game, but other games may be used as long as the game uses the movement of handwritten characters on the screen. For example, contrary to Shiritori, it may be a so-called “Atamatori” in which a character string having the first character of the input character string as the last character is input, or the [Komato East-West Mode] of the above embodiment A game in which character strings are input alternately may be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a player battles with another player has been described. However, a single player play may be a battle with a virtual opponent (such as a character) using a computer. In this case, if each character has characteristics (such as time required for response, vocabulary content and vocabulary is only food) by each character, and the player gives a predetermined score in the battle, the battle with gradually stronger characters It is recommended that Further, the ending prediction ability of the item “Hidden character” and the effectiveness of the items “Aburidashi” and “Yashichi” (comparison reference value of the volume value of the input voice signal from the voice input processing unit) may be changed depending on the character.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the example using the portable game device 1 which has two display screens 2a and 3a, even if it is the portable game device 1 which has only one display screen, it can implement. In this case, one display screen may be divided into three screens, and the middle screen may be distinguished as the fantasy zone 5. When the screen is horizontally long, the screen is divided vertically so that three screens are arranged horizontally, the left or right is the first display screen 2a in the above embodiment, and the character string 25 may be vertically written. Further, even if the game device is not a portable game device, two people may play a game or a game device for home use, or may play a game against a computer. Further, the present invention may be applied to a personal computer instead of a game device. In this case, when two or more battles are performed between a plurality of devices, the plurality of devices may be connected via a network.

  In the above-described embodiment, the character input is a handwritten character input. However, as long as it is a game device incapable of inputting a handwritten character, a voice input or a keyboard input may be used. There is no interest in handwriting input (how fast you can input characters that can be read by a handwritten character reader, or how handwritten characters move on the screen as they are) The fun of being recognized by the voice recognition device and the fun of typing quickly and without error in the case of keyboard input are added. In the case of voice input, since the spoken words may be heard before the input character string 25 is displayed on the screen, the game cannot be established unless the player is separated from the opponent. In addition, it is necessary to prevent the input of sounds other than the words to be input (surrounding sounds, shouts and self-spoken words).

  In the above embodiment, in order to erase the character string 25 that is moved and displayed, it is necessary to make another character string 25 collide, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. In the normal mode, before the character string 25 to be moved (received character string 25) passes through the deadline 21 or 31 (game area) of the movement destination, the player corresponding to the deadline 21 or 31 performs a shiritori. It is sufficient that the character string 25 to be moved and displayed is deleted when there is a word input complying with the above rule. For example, when the character strings 25 collide with each other, the character string 25 is not deleted, but when the word is input, the character string 25 is immediately deleted, and the character string 25 of the input word is located at the position. It may be configured to move and display from. In this way, the character string 25 that has been moved and displayed is deleted when the character string is input from the player corresponding to the destination deadlines 21 and 31, and the input character string 25 is deleted. By moving and displaying in the opposite direction, the input of this character string allows the player to visually recognize that the moved and displayed character string 25 is received like a tennis ball. In addition, since the character string 25 input to the receiving player is moved and displayed on the opponent's deadline 21 and 31 this time, the character string 25 is as if it was a tennis ball hit back. The player can make it visible. As a result, when the character string of each player is repeatedly input, it is possible to make the player visually feel as if a tennis rally is being performed, and a novel game device that is less likely to get tired can be provided. In addition, the time for the player to input a character string (time limit) is a period until the opponent's character string 25 reaches the deadlines 21 and 31, so the answer deadline for character input is easily visible. By making it easy to grasp, a feeling of frustration can be enhanced. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a game apparatus that is novel and that can easily grasp the answer deadline for character input. However, as in the present embodiment, when the character string 25 received by the collision between the character strings 25 is erased, the player visually recognizes that the character string 25 is received like a tennis ball. Since the effect is high, this configuration is preferable.

  Similarly, in the ancient and modern east-west mode, when the character strings 25 to be moved and collided with each other, the character strings 25 may not be deleted, and the character string 25 to be moved and displayed may be the destination deadline 21. , 31 (game area) before passing through the game, if there is a word input in accordance with the rules from the player corresponding to the deadlines 21, 31, the character string 25 to be moved and displayed is deleted. Good. For example, the character string 25 may not be deleted when the character strings 25 collide with each other, and the character string 25 may be deleted immediately when a word is input. In this case, while the opponent inputs the word earlier than the player, the character string 25 of the word input by the player is not displayed on each of the display screens 2a and 3a but is input by the opponent. The character string 25 is displayed so as to come toward the player's deadline 31. This allows the player to visually recognize the character string 25 being moved and displayed by inputting the player's word. In addition, since the player's time to input a word (time limit) is a period until the opponent's character string 25 reaches the deadlines 21 and 31, the answer deadline for character input can be easily recognized. By making it easy to do, a sense of frustration can be enhanced. Further, while the player is inputting a word earlier than the opponent, the character string 25 of the word input by the opponent is not displayed on each of the display screens 2a and 3a, and the word input by the player is not displayed. The character string 25 is displayed so as to go toward the opponent's deadline 21. Thereby, the player can make the player visually feel as if he is chasing the opponent by inputting the word of the player. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a game apparatus that is novel and that can easily grasp the answer deadline for character input. However, the configuration in which both the character strings 25 are erased by the collision of the character strings 25 as in the present embodiment is more effective in making the player visually recognize that the character strings 25 are intercepted. It is preferable that

  In addition, as described above, in the normal mode, the character string 25 may be deleted immediately when a word is input. In this case, the present invention is used for a battle between two players. The present invention is not limited to a game, and can be applied to a battle game between three or more players. An example in which a battle game is played between four players will be described below. For example, a deadline (game area) is assigned to a position different for each player on the display screen. In the display screens 2a and 3a shown in FIG. 1, the upper left end and the upper right end of the display screen 2a are set as deadlines, and the lower left end and the lower right end of the display screen 3a are set as deadlines. Is done. These four deadlines are assigned to four players, respectively. The shape of the deadline is a planar shape (for example, a square) having a vertical width and a horizontal width. First, in the game, one deadline out of these four deadlines is selected at random, for example. The player corresponding to the selected deadline has the right to serve, and the character string 25 input from the player having the right to serve is moved and displayed from the selected deadline toward another deadline. . As a result, the player corresponding to the other deadline has the turn to input the character string, and the player's own time (time limit) for inputting the character string is the character string 25 to be moved and displayed. It is a period until it passes the deadline. The character string 25 input by the player is set so as to move toward the deadline of another player other than the player who has the right to serve this time. The deadline toward which the input character string 25 is moved and displayed may be determined at random, or the order may be set in advance. When configured as described above, it is possible to display that a rally using a ball (for example, a volleyball rally) is performed between three or more players.

  Note that the object to be moved and displayed is not necessarily a character string of the input word, and may be another object such as a tennis ball object. In this case, the word input by the player can be displayed to the other party by displaying the input word on the display screen. However, since the character string representing the input word is moved and displayed as in the present embodiment, the time of word input is displayed using the character string itself representing the input word. It is possible to display a new time more visually.

It is a figure which shows the screen display in the middle of the game of the game device which concerns on this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between the coordinate of the virtual space on a game, and the coordinate of a display screen. It is a figure showing allocation of the memory area in RAM. It is a figure for demonstrating a double return. It is a figure for demonstrating the battle | competition in [old and now east-west mode]. It is a general-view figure of the game device concerning this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the game device which concerns on this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the calculation method of the touch position of a touchscreen. It is a main flowchart which shows control of the basic process in "Shiritori tennis". It is a flowchart which shows control of the character string check process in "Shiritori tennis". It is a flowchart which shows control of the attack process in "Shiritori tennis". It is a flowchart which shows control of the character string reception process in "Shiritori tennis". It is a flowchart which shows the control of the ancient and modern east-west process in "Shiritori tennis".

Explanation of symbols

1 game device 2 first display device (display means, first display device, first game screen)
2a First display screen 21 Deadline of opponent 22 Physical strength gauge of opponent 23 Image of opponent 24 Score of player 3 Second display device (display means, second display device, second game screen)
3a 2nd display screen 31 Opponent's deadline 32 Player physical strength gauge 33 Erase button icon 34 OK button icon 35 Item icon 4 Touch panel (word input means)
4a Input screen 5 Fantasy zone (invisible area)
6 wireless LAN antenna 7 microphone 8 speaker 9 operation button 10 touch pen 11 game media 101 CPU (first determination means, second determination means, third determination means, fourth determination means, fifth determination means, determination Means, game winning / losing determining means, physical strength point giving means, physical strength point subtracting means, winning / losing determining means, first character determining means, second character determining means, question setting means, character recognizing means)
102 drawing data generation processor 103 RAM (word storage means)
104 ROM
105 Drawing processor (first display control means, second display control means, transparency processing means)
106 VRAM
106-1 Screen buffer A
106-2 Screen buffer B
107 D / A converter 108 Audio processor 109 Amplifier 110 Audio input processor 111 Input signal processor 112 Operation unit 113 Driver 114 Wireless LAN module (information transmission means, information reception means)
115 bus

Claims (20)

A game device that provides a game for two players to compete for input of a word according to a predetermined rule,
Word storage means for storing a plurality of words;
Word input means for causing the player to input a word;
Display means having display screens whose opposite ends are assigned to the game area of each player;
First determination means for determining whether or not the input word input by the word input means is stored in the word storage means;
When it is determined by the first determination means that the input word is stored in the word storage means, a determination means for determining whether or not the input word complies with a rule;
An object composed of a character string of an input word determined to be in accordance with the rules by the determination means is moved and displayed from the game area corresponding to the player who has input the word on the display screen of the display means to the game area of the opponent player. First display control means;
Second discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the object moved and displayed on the display screen of the display means has passed through the game area to be moved;
If it is determined by the second determining means that the object has passed through the destination game area, a game effect is generated that favors the player who has input the character string of the object to the player corresponding to the game area. And a game win / loss determining means for determining the game win / loss based on the game effect;
Second display control for erasing an object to be moved and displayed when there is a word input in accordance with the rules from a player corresponding to the game area before the object to be moved and displayed passes through the game area to be moved Means,
A game apparatus comprising: A game device that communicates with another game device operated by another player and provides a game in which the player and the other player compete for input of a word according to a predetermined rule,
Word storage means for storing a plurality of words;
Word input means for causing the player to input a word;
Display means having a display screen in which one opposite end is assigned to the game area of the player and the other end is assigned to the game area of the other player;
First determination means for determining whether or not the input word input by the word input means is stored in the word storage means;
When it is determined by the first determination means that the input word is stored in the word storage means, a determination means for determining whether or not the input word complies with a rule;
Information transmitting means for transmitting an input word input by the word input means and determined to comply with the rules by the determining means to the other game device;
Information receiving means for receiving an input word transmitted from the other game device and input to the other player and determined to comply with the rules;
An object consisting of a character string of an input word determined to be in accordance with the rules by the determining means is moved and displayed from the game area at one end of the display screen of the display means to the game area at the other end, and the information reception First display control means for moving and displaying an object consisting of a character string of an input word of another player received by the means from a game area at the other end of the display screen of the display means to a game area at one end;
Second discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the object moved and displayed on the display screen of the display means has passed through the game area to be moved;
If it is determined by the second determining means that the object has passed through the destination game area, a game effect is generated that favors the player who has input the character string of the object to the player corresponding to the game area. And a game win / loss determining means for determining the game win / loss based on the game effect;
Second display control for erasing an object to be moved and displayed when there is a word input in accordance with the rules from a player corresponding to the game area before the object to be moved and displayed passes through the game area to be moved Means,
A game apparatus comprising: A third determining means for determining whether or not the plurality of objects moved and displayed on the display screen of the display means collide with each other;
The second display control means, when an object to be moved and displayed passes through the game area of the movement destination and there is a word input in accordance with the rules from the player corresponding to the game area, the inputted word When the third discriminating means determines that the object of the character string collides with another object that is moved and displayed, the one or both of the collided objects are erased from the display screen.
The game device according to claim 1, wherein the game device is a game device. The second display control means, when an object to be moved and displayed passes through the game area of the movement destination and there is a word input in accordance with the rules from the player corresponding to the game area, the inputted word When the third discriminating unit determines that the object of the character string of the character collides with another object that is moved and displayed, only the other object among the plurality of collided objects is erased from the display screen. ,
The first display control means moves and displays at a faster speed than after the collision until the object of the input word string collides with the other object.
The game device according to claim 3. The display screen is
A first game screen including one game area;
A second game screen including the other game area;
It is located between the first game screen and the second game screen and consists of an invisible area that is not displayed,
When it is determined by the third determining means that a collision has occurred, the apparatus further comprises fourth determining means for determining whether or not the collision has occurred in the invisible region,
When it is determined by the fourth determining means that the collision has occurred in the invisible region, the second display control means determines whether the first input word of the plurality of collided objects Only the character string object is erased, and in addition to the character string object of the other word, a character string object of a word different from the other word is input to the player who has input the other word of the display screen. Move and display from the corresponding game area to the game area of the opponent player,
The game device according to claim 3, wherein the game device is characterized in that The word according to the predetermined rule is a word according to the rule of shiritori play,
The determination means includes
First character determination means for determining whether or not the first character of the input word matches the last character of the word input by the opponent player;
Second character determining means for determining whether or not the last character of the input word is a predetermined character prohibited to be used;
Consists of
The second display control means erases the character string object of the one word from the display screen when the other word is a shiritori answer for the one word.
The game device according to claim 1, wherein: The game further includes a question setting means for setting a question for causing each player to input a word according to the rules at the start of the game,
The word according to the predetermined rule is a word belonging to an item corresponding to the question that has been asked when a plurality of words are classified into a plurality of items based on a predetermined criterion,
The word storage means stores a plurality of words classified into a plurality of items based on a predetermined criterion in advance,
The determination means determines an item corresponding to the question that has been asked from among the plurality of items, and determines whether or not the input word belongs to the determined item based on the plurality of words stored in the word storage means. It is determined by reference,
When the second display control unit determines that a collision has occurred by the third determination unit, the second display control unit deletes the object composed of the character strings of the collided words from the display screen.
The game device according to claim 1, wherein the game device is a game device. Physical strength point giving means for giving physical strength points to both players at the start of the game,
The game win / loss determining means includes:
Physical strength point subtracting means for subtracting a predetermined point from the physical strength point of the player corresponding to the game area through which the object has passed;
Fifth discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the physical strength point subtracted by the physical strength point subtracting means is less than or equal to zero;
When it is determined by the fifth determining means that the physical strength point is less than or equal to zero, the player who has the physical strength point loses and the winning / losing determining means wins the opponent player;
The game device according to claim 1, comprising: The word input means includes
A touch panel on which a character string is input by hand by the player;
Character recognition means for recognizing characters handwritten on the touch panel;
The game device according to claim 1, comprising: Computer
A program for causing two players to function as a game device that provides a game for competing for input of words according to a predetermined rule,
The computer,
Word storage means for storing a plurality of words;
Word input means for causing the player to input a word;
First determination means for determining whether or not the input word input by the word input means is stored in the word storage means;
When it is determined by the first determination means that the input word is stored in the word storage means, a determination means for determining whether or not the input word complies with a rule;
First display control means for moving and displaying an object consisting of a character string of an input word determined to comply with the rules by the determination means from one game area at opposite ends of the display screen to the other game area; ,
Second determination means for determining whether or not the object moved and displayed on the display screen has passed through the game area to be moved;
When it is determined by the second determination means that the object has passed through the destination game area, a game effect is generated that makes the player who inputs the character string of the object more advantageous to other players, and the game Game win / loss determination means for determining the game win / loss based on the effect;
Second display control for erasing an object to be moved and displayed when there is a word input in accordance with the rules from a player corresponding to the game area before the object to be moved and displayed passes through the game area to be moved Means,
A game program characterized by functioning. Computer
A program for functioning as a game device that provides a game that communicates with another game device operated by another player and allows the player and the other player to compete for word input according to a predetermined rule. Because
The computer,
Word storage means for storing a plurality of words;
Word input means for causing the player to input a word;
First determination means for determining whether or not the input word input by the word input means is stored in the word storage means;
When it is determined by the first determination means that the input word is stored in the word storage means, a determination means for determining whether or not the input word complies with a rule;
Information transmitting means for transmitting an input word input by the word input means and determined to comply with the rules by the determining means to the other game device;
Information receiving means for receiving an input word transmitted from the other game device, input by the other player and determined to comply with the rules;
An object consisting of a character string of an input word that is determined to be in accordance with the rules by the determination means is assigned to the game area of the player at the opposite end and to the game area of the other player at the other end. The display screen is moved and displayed from the game area at one end to the game area at the other end, and an object composed of a character string of an input word of another player received by the information receiving means is displayed on the other end of the display screen. First display control means for moving and displaying from one game area to the other game area;
Second determining means for determining whether or not the object moved and displayed on the display screen has passed through the game area to be moved;
When it is determined by the second determination means that the object has passed through the destination game area, a game effect is generated that makes the player who inputs the character string of the object more advantageous to other players, and the game Game win / loss determination means for determining the game win / loss based on the effect;
Second display control for erasing an object to be moved and displayed when there is a word input in accordance with the rules from a player corresponding to the game area before the object to be moved and displayed passes through the game area to be moved Means,
A game program characterized by functioning. The computer,
Further functioning as a third discriminating unit for discriminating whether or not a plurality of objects moved and displayed on the display screen of the display unit collide with each other;
The second display control means, when an object to be moved and displayed passes through the game area of the movement destination and there is a word input in accordance with the rules from the player corresponding to the game area, the inputted word When the third discriminating means determines that the object of the character string collides with another object that is moved and displayed, the one or both of the collided objects are erased from the display screen.
The game program according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that The second display control means, when an object to be moved and displayed passes through the game area of the movement destination and there is a word input in accordance with the rules from the player corresponding to the game area, the inputted word When the third discriminating unit determines that the object of the character string of the character collides with another object that is moved and displayed, only the other object among the plurality of collided objects is erased from the display screen. ,
The first display control means moves and displays at a faster speed than after the collision until the object of the input word string collides with the other object.
The game program according to claim 12, wherein: The display screen is
A first game screen including one game area;
A second game screen including the other game area;
It is located between the first game screen and the second game screen and consists of an invisible area that is not displayed,
The computer,
When it is determined by the third determining means that a collision has occurred, the third determining means further functions as a fourth determining means for determining whether or not the collision has occurred in the invisible region,
When it is determined by the fourth determining means that the collision has occurred in the invisible region, the first display control means determines whether the first input word of the plurality of collided objects Only the character string object is erased, and in addition to the character string object of the other word, a character string object of a word different from the other word is input to the player who has input the other word of the display screen. Move and display from the corresponding game area to the game area of the opponent player,
The game program according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that: The word according to the predetermined rule is a word according to the rule of shiritori play,
The determination means includes
First character determination means for determining whether or not the first character of the input word matches the last character of the word input by the opponent player;
Second character determining means for determining whether or not the last character of the input word is a predetermined character prohibited to be used;
Consists of
The second display control means erases the character string object of the one word from the display screen when the other word is a shiritori answer for the one word.
The game program according to any one of claims 10 to 14, wherein The computer,
At the start of the game, further functioning as a question assignment means for giving each player a question for inputting a word according to the rules;
The word according to the predetermined rule is a word belonging to an item corresponding to the question that has been asked when a plurality of words are classified into a plurality of items based on a predetermined criterion,
The word storage means stores a plurality of words classified into a plurality of items based on a predetermined criterion in advance,
The determination means determines an item corresponding to the question that has been asked from among the plurality of items, and determines whether or not the input word belongs to the determined item based on the plurality of words stored in the word storage means. It is determined by reference,
When the second display control unit determines that a collision has occurred by the third determination unit, the second display control unit deletes the object composed of the character strings of the collided words from the display screen.
The game program according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein The computer,
It further functions as a physical strength point giving means for giving physical strength points to both players at the start of the game,
The game win / loss determining means includes:
Physical strength point subtracting means for subtracting a predetermined point from the physical strength point of the player corresponding to the game area through which the object has passed;
Fifth discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the physical strength point subtracted by the physical strength point subtracting means is less than or equal to zero;
When it is determined by the fifth determining means that the physical strength point is less than or equal to zero, the player who has the physical strength point loses and the winning / losing determining means wins the opponent player;
The game program according to claim 10, comprising: A game program for causing a plurality of players to function as a game device that provides a game for competing for input of words according to a predetermined rule,
The computer,
Word storage means for storing a plurality of words;
Word input means for causing the player to input a word;
Display means having a display screen in which different positions are assigned to game areas for each player;
First determination means for determining whether or not the input word input by the word input means is stored in the word storage means;
When it is determined by the first determination means that the input word is stored in the word storage means, a determination means for determining whether or not the input word complies with a rule;
When the determination means determines that the input word conforms to the rules, the object is moved and displayed from the game area corresponding to the player who has input the word on the display screen of the display means to any other game area. 1 display control means;
Second discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the object moved and displayed on the display screen of the display means has passed through the game area to be moved;
If the second determination means determines that an object has passed through the game area to be moved, a game that favors the player who has input a character string that displays the object to the player corresponding to the game area A game win / loss determining means for generating an effect and determining a game win / loss based on the game effect;
Second display control for erasing an object to be moved and displayed when there is a word input in accordance with the rules from a player corresponding to the game area before the object to be moved and displayed passes through the game area to be moved Means,
A game program characterized by functioning. Computer
Functions as a game device that communicates with at least one other game device operated by another player and provides a game in which the player and the other player compete for word input according to a predetermined rule. A game program for
The computer,
Word storage means for storing a plurality of words;
Word input means for causing the player to input a word;
Display means having a display screen in which different positions are assigned to game areas for each player;
First determination means for determining whether or not the input word input by the word input means is stored in the word storage means;
When it is determined by the first determination means that the input word is stored in the word storage means, a determination means for determining whether or not the input word complies with a rule;
Information transmitting means for transmitting an input word input by the word input means and determined to comply with the rules by the determining means to the other game device;
Information receiving means for receiving an input word transmitted from the other game device and input to the other player and determined to comply with the rules;
When the determination means determines that the input word is in accordance with the rules, the object is moved and displayed from the game area corresponding to the player who has input the word on the display screen of the display means to another game area, First display control for moving and displaying an object from the game area of another player on the display screen of the display means to another game area when the information receiving means receives a character string of an input word of another player Means,
Second discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the object moved and displayed on the display screen of the display means has passed through the game area to be moved;
If the second determination means determines that an object has passed through the game area to be moved, a game that favors the player who has input a character string that displays the object to the player corresponding to the game area A game win / loss determining means for generating an effect and determining a game win / loss based on the game effect;
Second display control for erasing an object to be moved and displayed when there is a word input in accordance with the rules from a player corresponding to the game area before the object to be moved and displayed passes through the game area to be moved Means,
A game program characterized by functioning.   A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to any one of claims 10 to 19 is recorded.

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