JP2008194515A - Game program, and game device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device and a game program, which are capable of providing a game of high game performance, in which operation skills of a player can be sufficiently reflected in the game. <P>SOLUTION: On a display screen, game images including a plurality of target images and game characters are displayed. The target images move to pass through the game character images. When input is given to a touch panel by the player, inputted coordinates are detected. Display coordinates of each target image at the time when the input was given are detected. In a case where there are display coordinates positioned within a prescribed range from the inputted coordinates, given coordinates are determined based on at least either the display coordinates or the inputted coordinates. Characteristic parameters of game characters are varied in accordance with the position relation between the given coordinates and the game character images. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program and a game device, and more particularly to a game device that allows a player to input an instruction using a touch panel and a game program that is executed in the game device.

  Conventionally, a game system has been proposed in which a player advances a game by performing an input operation with good timing. For example, there is a game system that allows a player to specify an object that moves within a screen at a specific timing (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This game system provides a game that is played by pressing a button when an object moving from top to bottom in the screen reaches a line on the screen.

In addition, there is a game system in which an enemy character displayed on a game screen is attacked when a player performs an input operation with good timing (see, for example, Patent Document 2). This game system has a plurality of targets (input devices) on both the left and right sides of a display device on which a game screen is displayed. These targets move back and forth under the control of the game system, and the player hits the target at the right time when the target has moved forward. When the player hits the target, damage corresponding to the angle at which the player hit the target is given to the enemy character on the game screen.
JP 2000-218046 A Japanese Patent No. 3350009

  In the conventional game system described above, an object on which the player performs an input operation is a button or a target whose position is physically fixed. Since the position where the player performs the input operation is determined by the button or the target position, the player's feeling of operation cannot be changed. Further, since the position where the player performs the input operation is determined by the button or the target position, the player does not need to pay attention to the button or the target position when playing the game. That is, the player only needs to pay attention to the timing of performing the input operation. For example, in the game system described in Patent Document 1, the player need only pay attention to the fact that an object on the game screen reaches a specific position, and can easily adjust the timing. Thus, in the conventional game system, the input operation to be performed by the player is very simple. If the input operation is simple, the operation skill of the player is not reflected in the input operation, and the game itself becomes simple. As a result, the game performance of the game is also lowered.

  Further, the conventional game system causes the player to perform an input operation at the timing when an object on the game screen comes on the line or when the target moves forward. In other words, it can be said that the player should perform the input operation when an object or target comes to a predetermined position, and therefore the timing at which the player should perform the input operation is determined. Therefore, in the conventional game system, the operation by the player is an operation of simply hitting a predetermined button or target at a predetermined timing, and the degree of freedom of operation by the player is low. As described above, when the degree of freedom of operation by the player is low, the game becomes monotonous and the game performance becomes low.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game apparatus and a game program capable of providing a game with high game characteristics in which the player's operation skill is sufficiently reflected in the game.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a game device and a game program that can provide a highly gameable game that allows a player to perform more free operations.

The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems. Note that reference numerals in parentheses, supplementary explanations, and the like indicate correspondence with embodiments to be described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention.
According to a first aspect of the present invention, a display control step (S13 (S13)) is performed on a computer of a game apparatus (1) including a display screen (first LCD 11) for displaying a game image and a touch panel (13) covering the display screen. Abbreviation of step 16. The same applies hereinafter.) CPU core 21. Hereinafter, only the step number is shown.), Movement control step (S16), input coordinate detection step (S17), designated coordinate determination step (S53), And it is a game program which performs a parameter update step (S67). The display control step displays a game image including a plurality of target images (32) indicating the player's instruction target and a game character image (enemy character 31) on the display screen. The movement control step moves the target image so that at least one of the plurality of target images passes over the game character image. In the input coordinate detection step, when an input is given to the touch panel by the player, an input coordinate indicating a position on the display screen to which the input is given is detected. The designated coordinate determining step determines that the target image is instructed by the player when the display coordinates and the input coordinates of any target image at the time when the input is given to the touch panel by the player are within a predetermined range, Based on at least one of the display coordinates and the input coordinates, designated coordinates indicating a position designated by the player are determined. The “predetermined range” is, for example, a range where the target image is displayed or a range included within a predetermined distance from the range where the target image is displayed. In the parameter update step, a characteristic parameter indicating the characteristic of the game character indicated by the game character image is changed according to the positional relationship between the designated coordinates and the game character image.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in a game machine computer comprising a display screen for displaying a game image and a touch panel covering the display screen, a display control step (S13), a movement control step (S16), input coordinates A game program for executing a detection step (S17), a designated coordinate determination step (S53), and a parameter update step (S67). The display control step displays a game image including a target image indicating a player's instruction target and a game character image on a display screen. In the movement control step, the target image is moved so as to pass over the game character image. In the input coordinate detection step, when an input is given to the touch panel by the player, an input coordinate indicating a position on the display screen to which the input is given is detected. The designated coordinate determination step determines that the target image is designated by the player when the display coordinates and the input coordinates of the target image at the time when the input is given to the touch panel by the player are within a predetermined range, and the display coordinates Based on at least one of the input coordinates, the designated coordinates indicating the position designated by the player are determined. The “predetermined range” is, for example, a range where the target image is displayed or a range included within a predetermined distance from the range where the target image is displayed. In the parameter update step, a characteristic parameter indicating the characteristic of the game character indicated by the game character image is changed according to the positional relationship between the designated coordinates and the game character image.

  The game program may cause the computer to further execute a movement stop step (S54) for stopping the movement of the target image instructed by the player when the designated coordinates are determined.

The parameter update step may change the characteristic parameter of the game character indicated by the game character image when the designated coordinates indicate a position on the game character image.

  Also, a plurality of determination coordinate areas (damage areas) may be defined in association with the area where the game character image is displayed. At this time, the parameter update step changes the change degree of the characteristic parameter in accordance with the determination coordinate area including the designated coordinate.

  Further, the game program may cause the computer to further execute a time measuring step (S15) for measuring an elapsed time since the start of the movement of the target image. At this time, the game program repeats the movement control step, the input coordinate detection step, the display coordinate detection step, and the designated coordinate determination step until the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time limit.

  The game program may further cause the computer to execute an input count measuring step of measuring the number of inputs given to the touch panel by the player after the movement of the target image is started. At this time, the game program repeats the movement control step, the input coordinate detection step, the display coordinate detection step, and the designated coordinate determination step until the number of inputs exceeds a predetermined number.

  Further, the display control step may display a game character image of at least one game character among a plurality of types of game characters stored in advance in the game device. At this time, the game program further causes the computer to execute a first change step (S33) for changing at least one of the size, number, movement pattern, and movement speed of the target image according to the type of the game character.

  The game program may cause the computer to further execute a skill information storage step (S56) and a second change step (S31). The skill information storage step is determined within the predetermined time with respect to the number of designated coordinates determined within the predetermined time, the distance between the input coordinates and the display coordinates, and the number of times input is given to the touch panel within the predetermined time. At least one of the proportions of the designated coordinates is stored as skill information of the player. In the second change step, at least one of the size, number, movement pattern, and movement speed of the target image to be displayed after the skill information is stored is changed according to the skill information.

  The game program may further cause the computer to execute a character movement control step for moving the game character image when the target image moves.

  The game program may further cause the computer to execute a moving speed changing step (S71) for increasing the moving speed of the target image when the target image passes through all or a part of the game character image.

  In addition, a plurality of determination coordinate areas may be defined in association with the area where the game character image is displayed. At this time, the moving speed changing step increases the moving speed of the target image when the target image passes through a predetermined determination coordinate area of the plurality of determination coordinate areas. In the parameter update step, when the designated coordinates are included in the predetermined determination coordinate area, the degree of change in the characteristic parameter is increased compared to when the designated coordinates are included in a determination coordinate area other than the predetermined determination coordinate area.

  The game program may further cause the computer to execute an image display changing step (S71) for displaying the target image smaller when the target image passes through all or a part of the area of the game character image. At this time, the designated coordinate determination step changes the size of the predetermined range in accordance with the size of the target image.

  A plurality of determination coordinate areas may be associated and defined in the area where the game character image is displayed. At this time, the image display changing step reduces the target image when the target image passes through a predetermined determination coordinate area of the plurality of determination coordinate areas. In the parameter update step, when the designated coordinates are included in the predetermined determination coordinate area, the degree of change in the characteristic parameter is increased compared to when the designated coordinates are included in a determination coordinate area other than the predetermined determination coordinate area.

  Further, the plurality of target images may be composed of a plurality of types of target images having different appearances. The parameter update step gives the characteristic parameter a different change depending on the type of the target image indicated by the designated coordinates.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, a display control step (S13), a movement control step (S16), and an input coordinate detection step (in a computer having a display screen for displaying a game image and a touch panel covering the display screen) S17) is a game program for executing a designated coordinate determination step (S53) and a game image change step (S84 and S85). In the display control step, a game image including a plurality of target images (32) indicating the instruction target of the player is displayed on the display screen. The movement control step moves each of the plurality of target images on the game image. In the input coordinate detection step, when an input is given to the touch panel by the player, an input coordinate indicating a position on the display screen to which the input is given is detected. The designated coordinate determination step includes the step of determining the display coordinates and the input coordinates when the display coordinates and the input coordinates of any of the target images are within a predetermined range when an input is given to the touch panel by the player. Based on either one, the designated coordinates indicating the position designated by the player are determined. In the game image changing step, the display mode of the game image is changed according to the determined positional relationship between the plurality of designated coordinates.

  The present invention is a game device comprising storage means (WRAM 22 or cartridge 17) storing the above game program and program execution means (CPU core 21) for executing the game program stored in the storage means. May be provided. Moreover, the present invention can be realized by a program, and can be easily implemented by another independent computer system by recording and transferring the program on a recording medium.

  According to the first, second and third inventions, since the target image is moved on the display screen, the player designates the target image at a desired position in a timely manner so that the movement path of the target image. You can specify any position above. That is, by observing the moving target image, the player predicts in advance the timing at which the desired position will pass, and does not perform an input operation when the target image reaches the desired position. Instead, the operation skill of pointing the target image at the optimum position while observing the moving image is reflected in the game. Therefore, in the present invention, an input operation reflecting the player's operation skill is performed more than when attention is paid only to timing. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game with high game characteristics in which the operation skill of the player is more reflected.

  Further, since the position designated by the player is an arbitrary position on the movement path of the target image, the degree of freedom of the input operation by the player is higher than that of a conventionally physically fixed one. As a result, various input operations can be performed, so that the game is not monotonous and a timeless game can be provided to the player. Further, since the operation position by the player is not fixed, it is possible to change the operational feeling of the player.

Further, according to the first and second inventions, the game character characteristic parameter changes based on the positional relationship between the designated coordinates on the display screen and the game character, so that the game development is performed according to the position designated by the player. A new game that changes can be provided.

  Furthermore, according to the first aspect, the game device can cause the player to select a target image that the player should aim at from a plurality of target images. At this time, the player observes a plurality of target images and predicts which target image will be at a desired position of the player, so that a target image passing through the desired position is selected from the plurality of target images. I have to find out. That is, by displaying a plurality of target images, more operating skills are required than when a single target image is displayed. Therefore, the game performance can be further improved by using a plurality of target images.

  According to the third invention, the display mode of the game image changes according to the positional relationship between the plurality of designated coordinates. Therefore, the player can enjoy a novel game feeling of touching and instructing the target image at an appropriate position while grasping the positions of the plurality of target images to be moved.

  Further, when the movement stop step is further executed, the movement of the target image stops when the player touches the target image in a timely manner, so it is easy to determine at which position the player has touched the target image. I can inform you.

  Further, the following effects can be obtained by changing the characteristic parameter of the game character when the designated coordinates indicate the position on the game character image. That is, when the target image can be designated on the game character image, the characteristic parameter of the game character changes, so that the timing of touching the target image can be visually understood in relation to the game character. .

  Further, when the degree of change of the characteristic parameter changes according to the determination coordinate area including the designated coordinate, the process of increasing / decreasing the characteristic parameter according to the positional relationship between the designated coordinate and the game character is realized by a simple process. Can do. That is, it can be realized by a simple process of specifying the determination coordinate area including the designated coordinates.

  Further, when the timing step is further executed, the operation skill of the player can be more reflected by providing a time limit for the input operation of the player.

  Further, when the input count measurement step is further executed, the operation skill of the player can be more reflected by limiting the number of inputs by the player.

  Further, when the first change step is further executed, the size of the target image and the like change according to the game character, so that the operation skill can be changed for each game character. For example, it becomes possible to change the difficulty level of the operation skill requested from the player in accordance with the strength of the game character.

  When the second change step is further executed, the difficulty level of the required operation skill can be changed according to the level of the operation skill of the player.

  Further, when the character movement control step is further executed, the game character moves together with the target image, so that it becomes difficult to point the target image at a desired position on the game character, and the range of difficulty of the operation skill is further increased. A game with high game characteristics can be provided.

  Further, when the moving speed changing step is further executed, the moving speed of the target image increases when passing the position where the target image should be specified, so that the operation skill can be more reflected in the game development.

  In addition, when the target image moves faster when the target image passes through the predetermined determination coordinate area, the effect in the game becomes greater as the faster target image can be designated. Therefore, the operation skill can be further reflected in the game development, and the range of difficulty of the game can be given.

  Further, when the image display changing step is further executed, the size of the target image is reduced when passing through the position where the target image should be specified, so that the operation skill can be more reflected in the game development.

  In addition, when the target image is reduced when the target image passes through the predetermined determination coordinate area, the effect in the game becomes greater as the smaller target image can be designated. Therefore, the operation skill can be further reflected in the game development, and the range of difficulty of the game can be given.

  Further, when a plurality of types of target images having different appearances are displayed, different game effects are given depending on the target images, so that operational skills can be more reflected in the game development and the strategy of the game is increased. So the fun of the game increases.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is an external view of a portable game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the game apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is configured by housing two liquid crystal displays (hereinafter referred to as “LCD”) 11 and 12 in a housing 18 so as to be in a predetermined arrangement position. Specifically, in the case where the first LCD 11 and the second LCD 12 are placed one above the other and housed, the housing 18 includes a lower housing 18a and an upper housing 18b. The upper housing 18b is rotatably supported by a part of the upper side of the lower housing 18a. The upper housing 18b has a planar shape slightly larger than the planar shape of the second LCD 12, and an opening is formed so that the display screen of the second LCD 12 is exposed from one main surface. The lower housing 18a is formed with an opening that exposes the display screen of the first LCD 11 at a substantially central portion in the horizontal direction. The planar shape of the lower housing 18a is selected to be laterally longer than the upper housing 18b. In the lower housing 18a, a sound release hole 15a of the speaker 15 is formed on either side of the first LCD 11, and the operation switch unit 14 is mounted on the left and right sides of the first LCD 11.

  The operation switch unit 14 includes operation switches 14a and 14b mounted on one main surface of the lower housing 18a on the right side of the first LCD 11, and a direction indicating switch mounted on one main surface of the lower housing 18a on the left side of the first LCD 11. 14c, start switch 14d, and select switch 14e. The action switches 14a and 14b are used, for example, to input instructions for jumping, punching, moving a weapon, etc. in an action game, and for acquiring an item and determining the selection of a weapon or command in a role-playing game (RPG) or a simulation RPG. Is done. The direction indicating switch 14c is used for indicating a direction on the game screen such as instructing a moving direction of a player object (or a player character) that can be operated by the player, or instructing a moving direction of a cursor. If necessary, operation switches may be further added, or side switches 14f and 14g may be provided on the left and right of the upper surface (upper side surface) of the operation switch 14 mounting region in the lower housing 18a.

  A touch panel 13 (broken line area in FIG. 1) is attached to the upper surface of the first LCD 11. The touch panel 13 may be, for example, any of a resistive film type, an optical type (infrared type), and a capacitive coupling type, and an upper surface of the touch panel 13 is pressed, moved, or stroked with a stick 16 (or a finger). When this is done, the coordinate position of the stick 16 is detected and coordinate data is output.

  In the vicinity of the side surface of the upper housing 18b, a storage hole 15b (a two-dot broken line region in FIG. 1) for storing the stick 16 for operating the touch panel 13 as necessary is formed. The stick 16 is stored in the storage hole 15b. In a part of the side surface of the lower housing 18a, a cartridge insertion portion (for inserting a game cartridge 17 (hereinafter simply referred to as a cartridge 17) containing a memory (for example, ROM) storing a game program in a detachable manner is provided. A one-dot broken line region in FIG. 1) is formed. The cartridge 17 is an information storage medium for storing a game program, and for example, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory such as a ROM or a flash memory is used. A connector (see FIG. 2) for electrical connection with the cartridge 17 is built in the cartridge insertion portion. Furthermore, an electronic circuit board on which various electronic components such as a CPU are mounted is accommodated in the lower housing 18a (or the upper housing 18b). The information storage medium for storing the game program is not limited to the non-volatile semiconductor memory, but may be a CD-ROM, a DVD, or an optical disk storage medium similar to them.

  Next, the internal configuration of the game apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the game apparatus 1.

  In FIG. 2, a CPU core 21 is mounted on the electronic circuit board housed in the housing 18a. A connector 28 for connecting to the cartridge 17 is connected to the CPU core 21 via a predetermined bus, an input / output interface (I / F) circuit 27, a first graphic processing unit (first GPU). 24, a second graphics processing unit (second GPU) 26, and a working RAM (WRAM) 22 are connected.

  The cartridge 17 is detachably connected to the connector 28. The cartridge 17 is a storage medium for storing the game program as described above, and specifically, the ROM 171 for storing the game program and the RAM 172 for storing backup data in a rewritable manner are mounted. The game program stored in the ROM 171 of the cartridge 17 is loaded into the WRAM 22, and the game program loaded into the WRAM 22 is executed by the CPU core 21. Temporary data obtained by the CPU core 21 executing the game program and data for generating an image are stored in the WRAM 22.

  The touch panel 13, the operation switch unit 14, and the speaker 15 are connected to the I / F circuit 27. The speaker 15 is disposed at an inner position of the sound release hole 15b described above.

  A first video RAM (hereinafter “VRAM”) 23 is connected to the first GPU 24, and a second video RAM (hereinafter “VRAM”) 25 is connected to the second GPU 26. In response to an instruction from the CPU core 21, the first GPU 24 generates a first game image based on data for generating an image stored in the WRAM 22. The generated first game image is drawn on the first VRAM 23 by the first GPU 24. The second GPU 26 generates a second game image based on data for generating an image stored in the WRAM 22 in response to an instruction from the CPU core 21. The generated second game image is drawn in the second VRAM 25 by the second GPU 26.

  The first VRAM 23 is connected to the first LCD 11, and the second VRAM 25 is connected to the second LCD 12. The first GPU 24 outputs the first game image drawn in the first VRAM 23 in response to an instruction from the CPU core 21 to the first LCD 11. Then, the first LCD 11 displays the first game image output from the first GPU 24. The second GPU 26 outputs the second game image drawn in the second VRAM 25 in response to an instruction from the CPU core 21 to the second LCD 12. Then, the second LCD 12 displays the second game image output from the second GPU 26.

  Hereinafter, the game process executed in the game apparatus 1 by the game program stored in the cartridge 17 will be described. In the present invention, only the first LCD 11 whose display screen is covered by the touch panel is used as the display device. Therefore, the game device according to the present invention may be configured without the second LCD 12. In other words, the game device according to the present invention can be realized using a game device, a PDA, or the like that includes only one display device.

  First, an outline of a game performed in the game apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game image displayed on the display screen of the first LCD 11. Although any kind of game may be performed on the game device according to the present invention, a role playing game as shown in FIG. 3 will be described as an example in the first embodiment. In this role-playing game, there are a moving scene (FIG. 3A) in which the player character operated by the player moves on the game map, and a battle scene in which the player character battles the enemy character (FIG. 3B). . When a predetermined condition for the player character to encounter the enemy character in the moving scene is satisfied, “Enemy appears!” Is displayed on the display screen as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the game image is switched to a battle scene as shown in FIG. In the case of a game device having two display devices as shown in FIG. 1, the moving scene may be displayed on the second LCD 12 and the battle scene may be displayed on the first LCD 11.

  In the battle scene shown in FIG. 3B, a game image including the enemy character 31 is displayed on the display screen of the first LCD 11. This game image includes a target image 32 that moves within the display screen. The target image 32 is an image indicating the instruction target of the player. That is, the player performs an input to the touch panel 13 so that the player's finger touches the target image 32 as a game operation for attacking the enemy character. Note that a circle and a broken line drawn with dotted lines in FIG. 3B indicate how the target image 32 moves, and are not displayed in the actual game image.

  Further, the characteristic parameters of the enemy character are displayed on the display screen shown in FIG. The characteristic parameter is a value indicating the characteristic of the game character appearing in the game. Specifically, the enemy character's HP (hit points) and MP (magic points) are displayed on the first LCD 11 as characteristic parameters. After the game image is switched to the battle scene, the battle advances as the player character and the enemy character attack each other.

When the turn in which the player character attacks during the battle, the player performs a game operation (attack operation) for attacking the enemy character. FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an example of a game image when the player performs an attack operation. As shown in FIG. 4A, the player designates the target image 32 by touch panel input. That is, an input to the touch panel 13 is performed so that the player's finger touches the position where the target image 32 is displayed. When the player can correctly specify the target image 32, the player character attacks the enemy character. On the other hand, if the player cannot correctly specify the target image 32, the attack is not performed.

  FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating an example of a game image after the player performs an attack operation. FIG. 4B shows a game image when the player can correctly specify the target image 32. In this case, the game apparatus 1 performs the following game process as an attack process to the enemy character by the player character. That is, an attack effect image (effect image) 33 showing an attack on the enemy character by the player character is displayed. In addition, a damage image 34 indicating the damage amount of the enemy character due to the attack is displayed. The damage image 34 shown in FIG. 4B indicates that 10 damage has been given to the enemy character. Furthermore, the game apparatus 1 performs a process of changing HP, which is a characteristic parameter of the enemy character 31. In the example of FIG. 4B, the game apparatus 1 subtracts 10 from the HP of the enemy character 31. As a result, in the display showing the characteristic parameters of the enemy character at the upper left of the display screen, the HP of the enemy character 31 (displayed as “enemy A” in FIG. 4B) is subtracted by 10 and displayed. The

  The target image 32 may move according to a rule (movement pattern) set in advance in the game apparatus 1 or may move randomly. In the first embodiment, the target image 32 moves while changing its direction at the edge of the display screen. In other embodiments, the target image 32 may change its direction at a fixed time interval or a randomly determined time interval. Further, the rule for changing the direction may be any rule. For example, a rule that changes the direction by a predetermined angle may be used, or a rule that changes the direction by a randomly determined angle.

  In the first embodiment, when the player can correctly specify the target image 32, the display form of the target image 32 changes. Specifically, the color, shape, or size of the target image 32 changes. Here, the display form before the change of the target image 32 is indicated by hatching (FIG. 3B), and the display form after the change of the target image 32 is indicated by a black circle (FIG. 3B). By changing the display form of the target image 32, the player can visually recognize that the target image 32 has been correctly specified. That is, it becomes easier for the player to correctly specify the target image 32.

  In the first embodiment, the damage given to the enemy character changes according to the position where the player designates the target image 32. In other words, the game apparatus 1 changes the HP of the enemy character according to the positional relationship between the position where the player designates the target image 32 and the enemy character 31. In the first embodiment, the damage given to the enemy character changes according to the position of the enemy character's eyes, the position of the shield of the enemy character, and other positions (normal positions). For example, in FIG. 4B, the normal position is designated by the player, and the damage given to the enemy character in this case is “10”.

  FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating an example of a game image when the player performs an attack operation on the position of the enemy character's eyes. In the first embodiment, since the target image 32 can be moved two-dimensionally on the display screen, the player can designate a free position on the display screen. Therefore, the player can also specify the position of the enemy character's eyes, for example, as shown in FIG. 5A, that is, stop the movement of the target image 32 at the position of the enemy character's eyes. FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating an example of a game image after the player performs an attack operation on the position of the enemy character's eyes. As shown in FIG. 5B, when the position of the eye of the enemy character is designated by the player, the damage given to the enemy character is “20”. In other words, the position of the eyes is set as the weak point position of the enemy character, and the damage given to the enemy character when the weak point position is designated by the player is greater than when the normal position is designated by the player.

  FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating an example of a game image when the player performs an attack operation on the position of the shield of the enemy character. FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating an example of a game image after the player performs an attack operation on the position of the shield of the enemy character. As shown in FIG. 6B, when the position of the shield of the enemy character is designated by the player, the damage given to the enemy character is “5”. The position of the shield possessed by the enemy character is set as a position where the defense power is higher than the normal position. Therefore, the damage given to the enemy character when a position with high defense power is designated by the player is smaller than when the normal position is designated by the player.

  FIG. 7A shows an example of a game image when the player performs an attack operation on a position other than the image of the enemy character. In the first embodiment, the game apparatus 1 moves the target image 32 so as to pass over the image of the enemy character 31. Accordingly, the target image 32 does not move only on the image of the enemy character 31 but also moves at a position other than the position where the image of the enemy character 31 is displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 7A, the player may specify a position that is out of the enemy character 31. FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating an example of a game image after the player performs an attack operation on a position other than the image of the enemy character. As shown in FIG. 7B, when the player designates a position away from the enemy character 31, the enemy character 31 is not damaged.

  As described above, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, in the first embodiment, the HP of the enemy character changes according to the positional relationship between the position where the player designates the target image 32 and the enemy character 31. Therefore, the player has to perform an input operation noting the timing for specifying the target image 32 but also the position for specifying the target image 32. That is, in the game according to the present invention, the operation skill of specifying the target image at the optimum position while observing the moving image is reflected in the game. Further, in the first embodiment, the damage given to the enemy character changes depending on the position where the player designates the target image 32. Therefore, the player can also play the game in such a way as to find the weak point of the enemy character.

  4 to 7, the case where there is one target image 32 has been described. However, a plurality of target images 32 may be provided. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game image including a plurality of target images. In FIG. 8, five target images 32 a, 32 b, 32 c, 32 d and 32 e are displayed on the display screen of the first LCD 11. In the first embodiment, the target images 32a to 32e move in different directions at the edges of the display screen. In other embodiments, the target images 32a to 32e may move according to different rules, and some of the target images 32a to 32e may move randomly.

  FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating an example of a game image when the player performs an attack operation when there are a plurality of target images. When there are a plurality of target images as shown in FIG. 9A, the player can designate a plurality of target images in one attack operation. In the first embodiment, the game apparatus 1 measures the elapsed time from the start of the movement of the target images 32a to 32e, and until the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time limit, Accepts touch panel input. That is, the player must designate the target image 32 until the time limit elapses after the movement of the target images 32a to 32e is started. In FIG. 9A, the player designates four target images (target images 32a, 32c, 32d and 32e).

FIG. 9B is a diagram illustrating an example of a game image after the player performs an attack operation when there are a plurality of target images. When there are a plurality of target images, the game apparatus 1 calculates damage for all target images designated by the player. The total damage finally given to the enemy character 31 is calculated as the sum of the damage calculated for each target image 32. For example, in FIG. 9B, the damage caused by the designation of the target image 32c is “20”, the damage caused by the designation of the target image d is “5”, and the damage caused by the designation of the target image 32e is Calculated as “10”. Since the target image 32a is not specified on the image of the character 31, the damage caused by the target image 32a is calculated as “0”. As a result, the total damage given to the enemy character 31 is 20 + 5 + 10 + 0 = 35. Further, since the target image 32b is not designated within the time limit, damage due to the target image 32b is not calculated.

  As described above, as shown in FIG. 9, by simultaneously displaying a plurality of target images, the player can select a target image to be aimed by the player from the plurality of target images. Since the player must identify the target image that passes through the position to be aimed at (the position of the eyes of the enemy character 31 in the example of FIG. 4A) from the plurality of target images, a single target image is displayed. More operational skills are required than if Therefore, the game performance can be further improved by using a plurality of target images.

  Next, details of the game process executed by the game apparatus 1 will be described. First, data stored in the WRAM 22 during game processing will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a memory map of the WRAM 22 of the game apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 10, enemy character data 41 is stored in the WRAM 22 during the game process. The enemy character data 41 is data in which an enemy character is associated with information related to the enemy character. Hereinafter, details of the enemy character data 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the enemy character data 41. As shown in FIG. 11, the enemy character data 41 is data in which HP, MP, first to third damage areas, and target image information are associated with each enemy character. HP is the enemy character's HP at the start of the battle with the player character. As the battle progresses, the HP of the enemy character data 41 decreases, and when the HP becomes 0, the enemy character is defeated. MP is the MP of the enemy character at the start of the battle with the player character.

  Further, in FIG. 11, each of the first to third damage areas is an area obtained by dividing the area where the image of the enemy character is displayed on the display screen of the first LCD 11 into a plurality of areas. That is, a plurality of damage areas (here, three damage areas) are defined in association with the area where the image of the enemy character is displayed. For example, the image area of the enemy character A displays the second damage area where the eyes of the enemy character A are displayed, the third damage area where the shield of the enemy character A is displayed, and other parts (normal parts). It is divided into the first damage area. The enemy character A shown in FIG. 11 is the enemy character 31 shown in FIG. The damage area is expressed by coordinates on the display screen. In the first embodiment, the damage given to the enemy character changes depending on which damage area the position designated by the player using the touch panel 13 is included. Here, the first damage area is an area where a damage amount equal to the reference damage amount is given to the enemy character. The second damage area is an area where a damage amount twice as large as the reference damage amount is given to the enemy character. The third damage area is an area where a damage amount that is half the reference damage amount is given to the enemy character. The reference damage amount is a damage amount determined by the attack power of the player character calculated by a predetermined method.

In FIG. 11, target image information is information indicating the size of a target image displayed when an enemy character is displayed on the screen. Here, the target image information is expressed as a magnification with respect to a predetermined reference value. In FIG. 11, when the enemy character A is displayed on the screen, the size of the target image is the size of the reference value. When the enemy character B is displayed on the screen, the size of the target image is twice the reference value. As described above, in the first embodiment, the size of the target image differs depending on the type of enemy character, but in other embodiments, the speed, number, and movement pattern of the target image may be different.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 10, the target image data is stored in the WRAM 22. Here, the same number of target image data as the number of target images simultaneously displayed on the display screen is stored in the WRAM 22. The target image data is data indicating information related to display or movement of the target image. In FIG. 10, only the first target image data 421 and the second target image data 422 are shown. The first target image data 421 includes display coordinate data 421a, velocity vector data 421b, size data 421c, and initial state data 421d. The display coordinate data 421a is data indicating the position (display position) of the target image on the display screen. The display position is expressed by coordinate values on the display screen. The velocity vector data 421b is data indicating a vector representing the magnitude and direction of movement of the target image. The size data 421c is data indicating the size of the target image. The initial state data 421d is data indicating the display position of the target image, the magnitude and direction of the moving speed, and the size of the target image at the start of the battle scene. Note that data indicating the color and pattern of the target image is also included. In FIG. 10, only the first target image data 421 is shown in detail, but the other target image data includes the same data as the first target image data 421.

  The WRAM 22 stores elapsed time data 43, input coordinate data 44, designated coordinate data 45, and damage data 46. The elapsed time data 43 is data indicating the time that has elapsed since the start of the movement of the target image in the battle scene. The input coordinate data 44 is data indicating a position on the display screen where an input to the touch panel 13 by the player is performed. The designated coordinate data 45 is data indicating the position on the display screen where the target image is designated by the player. The input coordinate data 44 and the designated coordinate data 45 are expressed by coordinate values on the display screen. Also, all the coordinates indicating the position designated by the player during one attack operation are stored in the WRAM 22 as the designated coordinate data 45. That is, when a plurality of target images are designated in one attack operation, the instruction coordinate data 45 indicating a plurality of coordinates is stored in the WRAM 22. The damage data 46 is used when calculating the total damage given to the enemy character by the attack operation by the player. When a plurality of target images are specified in one attack operation, as a result of damage to the enemy character caused by the plurality of target images, a plurality of damage data 46 is stored in the WRAM 22.

  The WRAM 22 stores skill information data 47 and a skill information table 48. The skill information data 47 is data indicating information (skill information) serving as an index indicating the operation skill of the player. In the first embodiment, the skill information indicates the number of target images that can be designated by the player in one attack operation. In addition, the skill information may be a distance between the position where the input is made by the player and the display position of the target image. The skill information may be a ratio of the number of correctly specified target images to the number of times input is given to the touch panel 13 within the time limit. In the first embodiment, the game apparatus 1 changes the moving speed of the target image based on skill information. The skill information table 48 is used when processing for changing the moving speed of the target image is performed (see FIG. 14 described later).

  In addition to the data shown in FIG. 10, the WRAM 22 is used in the game program read from the cartridge 17, data of game images (image data of enemy characters, image data of target images, etc.), and game processing. Various data (for example, HP and MP of the player character) are stored.

  Next, the flow of game processing executed in the game apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of game processing executed in the game apparatus 1. When the power of the game apparatus 1 is turned on, the CPU core 21 of the game apparatus 1 executes a start program stored in a boot ROM (not shown), and each unit such as the WRAM 22 is initialized. Then, the game program stored in the cartridge 17 is read into the WRAM 22 and the execution of the game program is started. As a result, a game image is displayed on the first LCD 11 via the first GPU 24, so that the game is started. The flowchart shown in FIG. 12 shows the game process after the game image is switched to the battle scene. That is, when the battle between the player character and the enemy character is started during the game after the game is started, the processing of the flowchart shown in FIG. 12 is started. In the present embodiment, the game process in a situation other than the battle scene is not directly related to the present invention, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In FIG. 12, first, in step 10 (“step” in the figure is simply abbreviated as “S”), the image of the enemy character and the characteristic parameters of the enemy character are displayed on the display screen of the first LCD 11 (FIG. 3 ( See b).). HP and MP are displayed as characteristic parameters of the enemy character. Specifically, the CPU core 21 reads the displayed HP and MP of the enemy character from the enemy character data 41 of the WRAM 22, and displays the read HP and MP on the display screen of the first LCD 11 as characteristic parameters.

  After step 10, in step 11, it is determined whether or not the player character has made an attack turn. The attack turn is determined according to a predetermined rule. Any rule may be used, but here, it is assumed that the attack turn of the player character and the attack turn of the enemy character are alternated. If it is determined in step 11 that it is not an attack turn of the player character, the process of step 12 is performed. That is, in step 12, the enemy character is attacked against the player character. Specifically, the values of the characteristic parameters (HP and MP) of the player character change according to the attack by the enemy character. That is, the value of the characteristic parameter of the player character stored in the WRAM 22 is updated. After the process of step 12, the process of step 13 is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 11 that the attack turn of the player character, in steps 13 to 21, an attack on the enemy character by the player character is performed. First, in step 13, a target image display process is performed. The target image display process is a process of determining an initial display position, a moving speed and a moving direction of the target image, and a size of the target image, and displaying the target image on the display screen. The target image display process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the detailed processing flow of step 13 in FIG. In the target image display process, first, in step 30, an initial arrangement position of the target image is determined. Specifically, the CPU core 21 reads the initial state data 421d included in the target image data (here, the first target image data 421) stored in the WRAM 22. Then, the initial arrangement position is determined at the display position indicated by the read initial state data 421d. In the following step 31, the moving speed of the target image is determined. This moving speed is determined using the speed indicated by the initial state data 421d, the skill information data 47 and the skill information table 48 (see FIG. 10). Hereinafter, a method for determining the moving speed of the target image will be described with reference to FIG.

In step 31, the CPU core 21 first determines a reference speed. The reference speed is determined by the magnitude of the moving speed indicated by the initial state data 421d. Next, the reference speed is adjusted based on the skill information data 47 and the skill information table 48, whereby the moving speed of the target image is determined. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of the skill information table 48 stored in the WRAM 22. The skill information table 48 is a table that associates skill information with speed adjustment information. Here, the skill information indicates the number of target images that can be designated by the player in the previous attack operation. This skill information is information indicated by the skill information data 47 stored in the WRAM 22 in step 56 described later. The speed adjustment information is information indicating a magnification at which the reference speed should be adjusted. When adjusting the reference speed, the CPU core 21 refers to the skill information table 48 to determine a magnification corresponding to the number of times indicated by the skill information data 47. Referring to FIG. 14 as an example, when the skill information data 47 indicates 4 times, the magnification is determined to be 2 times. That is, a value obtained by doubling the reference speed becomes the magnitude of the moving speed of the target image.

  In the first embodiment, skill information and speed adjustment information are associated in the skill information table 48. However, in other embodiments, skill information and information indicating the size of the target image may be associated. Good. Thereby, the size of the target image can be changed according to the skill of the player. In another embodiment, the number of target images displayed simultaneously on the display screen and the movement pattern of the target images may be associated with skill information.

  Returning to FIG. 13, in step 32, the moving direction of the target image is determined. The moving direction of the target image is determined as the moving direction indicated by the initial state data 421d. In the following step 33, the size of the target image is determined. The size of the target image is determined by referring to target image information (see FIG. 11) included in the enemy character data 41 of the WRAM 22. In the example of FIG. 11, when the enemy character B is displayed on the display screen, the size of the target image is determined to be twice the reference value. Note that the reference value is predetermined in the game apparatus 1. In subsequent step 34, the target image is displayed at the position determined in step 30. In the above steps 30 to 34, one target image is displayed.

  Following step 34, in step 35, it is determined whether or not a specified number of target images have been displayed. In the first embodiment, the specified number is predetermined by the game program. In other embodiments, the prescribed number may be changed according to the type of enemy character, or the player may directly (directly specify the number, for example) or indirectly (according to the acquired item, etc.) ) May be set to a specified number. When it is determined in step 35 that the specified number of target images have been displayed, the CPU core 21 ends the target image display process. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 35 that the prescribed number of target images are not displayed, the processing in steps 30 to 34 is repeated. Steps 30 to 34 are repeated until a specified number of target images are displayed.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 12, the elapsed time is started in step 14 after step 13. That is, the elapsed time from the time when step 14 is performed is updated and stored in the WRAM 22 as the elapsed time data 43. In the following step 15, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time has exceeded the time limit. This determination is made based on whether or not the elapsed time indicated by the elapsed time data 43 of the WRAM 22 is greater than a predetermined time limit. If it is determined in step 15 that the elapsed time has passed the time limit, the process of step 21 described later is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 15 that the elapsed time has not exceeded the time limit, the process of step 16 is performed. That is, in step 16, a target image movement control process is performed.

In another embodiment, in step 15, it may be determined whether or not the number of times the player has made an input to the touch panel 13 in the current attack operation exceeds a predetermined number. Here, the number of times that the player has made an input to the touch panel 13 in the current attack operation can be obtained by measuring the number of times the input has been detected in step 18 described later. Further, the predetermined number of times may be the same as the number of target images, for example. In the case where the time limit is set as described above, there is a possibility that a desired position can be easily specified by the player specifying the same position on the display screen many times. Referring to FIG. 5 as an example, the player can easily specify the position of the eye by repeatedly hitting the position of the eye without determining the target image passing through the position of the eye. Therefore, even if the time limit is set, the player's operation skill may not be accurately reflected in the game development. On the other hand, by setting a limit on the number of inputs by the player, the game apparatus 1 can limit the player from repeatedly hitting a desired position. Thereby, the operation skill of the player can be accurately reflected in the game development.

  Details of the target image movement control process will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the detailed processing flow of step 16 in FIG. In the target image movement control process, first, in step 40, one of the target images on the display screen is selected. In the description of FIG. 15, the target image selected in step 40 is referred to as a selected target image. In subsequent step 41, it is determined whether or not the selected target image is stopped. This determination is made by referring to speed vector data 421b of target image data corresponding to the selected target image stored in the WRAM 22. That is, if the speed vector data 421b is 0, it is determined that the selected target image is stopped. If the speed vector data 421b is not 0, it is determined that the selected target image is not stopped. Note that that the selected target image is stopped means that the selected target image is a target image that has already been designated by the player. That is, step 41 is processing for determining whether or not the selected target image has already been designated by the player.

  If it is determined in step 41 that the selected target image is stopped, the process of step 46 described later is performed. On the other hand, when it is determined in step 41 that the selected target image is not stopped, the process of step 42 is performed. That is, in step 42, the coordinates after movement of the selected target image are calculated based on the moving direction and moving speed of the selected target image. Specifically, the CPU core 21 calculates the coordinates after movement based on the direction and size indicated by the velocity vector data 421b of the target image data 42 corresponding to the selected target image. The calculated coordinates after movement are stored in the WRAM 22 as display coordinate data 421a of target image data corresponding to the selected target image. That is, the contents of the display coordinate data 421a of the target image data corresponding to the selected target image are updated to the coordinates after movement calculated in step 42.

  In subsequent step 43, it is determined whether or not the selected target image has reached the end of the display screen. This determination is made based on whether or not the coordinates calculated in step 42 indicate an area in the display screen. If it is determined in step 43 that the selected target image has not reached the end of the display screen, the process of step 44 is skipped and the process of step 45 is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the selected target image has reached the end of the display screen, the process of step 44 is performed.

In step 44, the moving direction of the selected target image is changed. Specifically, the value of the velocity vector data 421b of the target image data 42 corresponding to the selected target image is updated. In the first embodiment, the updated value of the moving direction of the selected target image is set so that the incident angle and the reflection angle of the selected target image with respect to the sides of the display screen are equal. In other embodiments, the reflection angle may be determined randomly. Following step 44, the process of step 45 is performed. In step 45, the selected target image is moved to the moved coordinates and displayed. In the first embodiment, the coordinates after movement are the coordinates calculated in step 42. In another embodiment, the coordinates after movement may be coordinates obtained by recalculating using the speed vector data 421b after the change in step 45.

  Following step 45, in step 46, it is determined whether all target images have been selected. If all target images have not been selected in step 46, the processes in steps 40 to 46 are repeated. In step 40, a target image that has not yet been selected in the loop of steps 40 to 46 is selected. If it is determined in step 46 that all target images have been selected, the CPU core 21 ends the target image movement control process. By the above movement control process, the target image is moved except for the already stopped target image.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 12 again, in step 17 following step 16, an input to the touch panel 13 by the player is detected. Specifically, the CPU core 21 acquires from the touch panel 13 coordinates indicating a position where an input is made by the player. The acquired coordinates are stored in the WRAM 22 as input coordinate data 44. When there is no input to the touch panel 13 by the player at the time of step 17, information indicating that there is no input is obtained from the touch panel 13. In subsequent step 18, it is determined whether or not an input to the touch panel 13 by the player is detected. Specifically, it is determined whether the information acquired in step 17 is information indicating that there is no input. If no input to the touch panel 13 by the player is detected in step 18, the process of step 15 is performed. On the other hand, when an input is detected in step 18, a target image designation receiving process in step 19 is performed. Details of the target image designation receiving process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the detailed processing flow of step 19 in FIG. In the target image designation receiving process, first, in step 50, one of the target images on the display screen is selected. In the description of FIG. 16, the target image selected in step 50 is referred to as a selected target image. In the subsequent step 51, the display coordinates of the selected target image are detected, and the distance between the detected display coordinates and the input coordinates is calculated. Here, the display coordinates of the selected target image are indicated by display coordinate data 421a of the target image data corresponding to the selected target image. The input coordinates are indicated by the input coordinate data 44 stored in the WRAM 22 in step 17. In subsequent step 52, it is determined whether or not the distance calculated in step 51 is equal to or smaller than a predetermined distance. That is, it is determined whether or not the display coordinates are within a range within a predetermined distance from the input coordinates. Note that the predetermined distance is predetermined in the game apparatus 1. The process of step 52 is a process for determining whether or not the player has correctly specified the selected target image.

  If it is determined in step 52 that the distance calculated in step 51 is greater than the predetermined distance, it is determined that the player has not specified the selected target image or has not been able to correctly specify the selected target image. . Therefore, in this case, the processes of steps 53 and 54 are skipped and the process of step 55 is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 52 that the distance calculated in step 51 is less than or equal to the predetermined distance, the process in step 53 is performed. That is, in step 53, the display coordinates of the selected target image are determined as the designated coordinates. Specifically, the coordinates indicated by the display coordinate data 421 a included in the target image data 42 corresponding to the selected target image are stored in the WRAM 22 as the designated coordinate data 45. Since the designated coordinates are coordinates indicating the position designated by the player to attack the enemy character, hereinafter, the position indicated by the designated coordinates is referred to as an attack point. Step 53 is a process for determining an attack point.

In step 53, the display coordinates of the selected target image are designated coordinates, but the input coordinates may be designated coordinates. In addition, the designated coordinates may be calculated based on the display coordinates and input coordinates of the selected target image. For example, the coordinates of the midpoint between the display coordinates of the selected target image and the input coordinates may be set as the designated coordinates.

  Following step 53, in step 54, the CPU core 21 stops moving the selected target image. That is, the vector indicated by the velocity vector data 421b included in the target image data 42 corresponding to the selected target image is set to zero. In step 54, the display form of the selected target image is changed. Following step 54, the process of step 55 is performed.

  In step 55, it is determined whether all target images have been selected. If all target images have not been selected in step 55, the processes in steps 50 to 54 are repeated. In step 50, a target image that has not yet been selected in the loop of steps 50 to 55 is selected. If it is determined in step 55 that all target images have been selected, the process of step 56 is performed. That is, skill information is stored in step 56. Specifically, the number of target images that can be designated by the player in the current attack operation is stored in the WRAM 22 as skill information. This number is the number of target images that are stopped, that is, the number of target image data 42 in which the velocity vector data 421b is zero. When step 56 is completed, the CPU core 21 ends the target image designation receiving process.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 12 again, in step 20 following step 19, it is determined whether or not all target images on the display screen have been designated. This determination is made based on whether or not all the velocity vector data 421b included in the image data of the WRAM 22 is zero. That is, when all the velocity vector data 421b is 0, it is determined that all target images on the display screen have been designated, and the process of step 21 is performed. On the other hand, when there is speed vector data 421b indicating a value other than 0, it is determined that there is an object that has not yet been specified in the target image on the display screen, and the processes of steps 15 to 20 are repeated.

  In step 21, damage calculation processing is performed. The damage calculation process is a process for calculating the amount of damage given to the enemy character. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the detailed processing flow of step 21 in FIG. In the damage calculation process shown in FIG. 17, first, in step 60, a damage area corresponding to the attack point determined in step 53 is determined. Specifically, among the first to third damage areas indicated by the enemy character data 41, a damage area including the position of the designated coordinate determined in step 53 is determined. If there is no damaged area including the position of the designated coordinate, that is, if the designated coordinate indicates a position outside the area where the image data of the enemy character is displayed, the damaged area is not determined in step 60.

In step 61 following step 60, the damage amount is calculated based on the damage area determined in step 60 and the attack power of the player character. Specifically, when the damage area determined in step 60 is the first damage area, the attack power of the player character becomes the damage amount as it is. Further, when the damage area determined in step 60 is the second damage area, a value obtained by doubling the attack power of the player character is the damage amount. When the damage area determined in step 60 is the third damage area, a value obtained by multiplying the player character's attack power by 0.5 is the damage amount. It is assumed that the attack power of the player character is calculated by a predetermined method based on the ability value of the player character, the weapon possessed by the player character, and the like. If the damaged area is not determined in step 60, the damage amount is set to zero. The damage amount calculated in step 61 is stored in the WRAM 22 as damage data 46 stored in the WRAM 22. In the subsequent step 62, the effect image and the damage image are displayed at the attack points in the immediately preceding steps 60 and 61 (see FIG. 4B). As these effect image and damage image, an image corresponding to the damage amount calculated in the immediately preceding step 61 is displayed.

  In step 63, it is determined whether or not the damage amount has been calculated for all attack points. If it is determined that there is an attack point for which the damage amount has not yet been calculated, the processes of steps 60 and 61 are repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the damage amount has been calculated for all attack points, the process of step 64 is performed. That is, in step 64, the total damage is calculated by adding the damage at all attack points. Specifically, the CPU core 21 calculates the total damage by adding all the damage amounts indicated by the damage data 46 stored in steps 60 and 61. When the total damage is calculated, the damage data 46 stored in the WRAM 22 at that time is deleted.

  In the following step 65, it is determined whether or not the total damage calculated in step 64 is zero. If it is determined that the total damage is 0, the process of step 66 is performed. That is, in step 66, an effect display indicating that the attack has failed is performed, and the damage calculation process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 65 that the total damage is not 0, the process of step 67 is performed. That is, in step 67, the attack effect image and the damage image are displayed (see FIG. 4B). The damage amount indicated by this damage image is the total damage amount calculated in step 65. Further, at step 68, the characteristic parameter of the enemy character is updated based on the total damage amount calculated at step 65. Specifically, the CPU core 21 subtracts the total damage amount from the HP of the enemy character data 41 indicating the enemy character on the display screen. In response to this, the HP value of the enemy character displayed on the first LCD 11 is changed to a value after subtraction.

  Following step 68, in step 69, it is determined whether the enemy character's HP has become zero. That is, it is determined whether the HP after subtraction in the previous step 68 has become zero. If the enemy character's HP is not 0, the damage calculation process ends. On the other hand, when the HP of the enemy character becomes 0, the process of step 70 is performed. That is, in step 70, an effect image indicating that the enemy character has been defeated is displayed. When step 70 is completed, the CPU core 21 ends the damage calculation process.

  In the first embodiment, after all the attack points are determined in step 19, the damage amount is calculated and the attack effect image is displayed in step 21. Here, in another embodiment, the game apparatus 1 calculates the amount of damage every time one attack point is designated, and displays an attack effect image at the attack point every time one attack point is designated. You may make it do.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 12 again, after step 21, the process of step 22 is performed. In step 22, it is determined whether or not the battle is over. This determination is made based on, for example, whether the HP of the player character or the HPs of all enemy characters has become zero. That is, when the HP of the player character or the HP of all enemy characters becomes 0, it is determined that the battle has ended, and the game process shown in FIG. 11 ends. On the other hand, if the HP of the player character is not 0 and the HP of any one enemy character is not 0, it is determined that the battle has not ended, and the process returns to step 11. Thereafter, the processes of steps 11 to 22 are repeated until it is determined that the battle has ended. Above, description of the game processing in 1st Embodiment is complete | finished.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, the game apparatus 1 causes the player to perform an attack operation on the enemy character by causing the player to specify a target image that moves around the display screen. Therefore, the player must perform the input operation while paying attention to both the timing for specifying the target image and the position to specify. That is, the operation skill of instructing the target image at the optimal position at the optimum timing while observing the moving image is reflected in the game. As a result, it is possible to provide a game with high game performance as compared with a conventional game that is played simply paying attention to timing. Note that the operation skill of the player can be more reflected by displaying a plurality of target images or providing a time limit for the attack operation by the player.

  In the first embodiment described above, the following modifications may be used. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game image according to a modification of the first embodiment. In FIG. 18, the moving speed of the target image 32f that passes through the area of the enemy character image is faster than the moving speed of the target image 32g that passes through the area other than the image of the enemy character. Thus, when the target image passes through the area of the enemy character image, the moving speed of the target image may be increased. Hereinafter, specific processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a table used in the modification shown in FIG. The table shown in FIG. 19 is a table in which the damage area is associated with the moving speed of the target image when passing through the damage area. In FIG. 19, the moving speed of the target image when passing through the first damage area is equal to the reference speed, and the moving speed of the target image when passing through the second damage area is twice the reference speed. The moving speed of the target image when passing through the third damage area is half the reference speed. It is assumed that the reference speed is predetermined in game device 1. In FIG. 19, the table is set so that the moving speed becomes faster as it passes through the damage area where the attack effect is large (the amount of damage to be given is large). Thereby, the operation skill of the player can be reflected by the game.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing target image movement control processing performed in the modification shown in FIG. In this modification, the process shown in FIG. 20 is performed instead of the process shown in FIG. In FIG. 20, the same steps as those in FIG.

  In the process illustrated in FIG. 20, if the determination in step 41 is negative, the process in step 80 is performed. That is, in step 80, a region including the selected target image is detected. Here, the area that can be detected is any one of areas other than the first to third damage areas and the image of the enemy character. In the following step 81, the moving speed of the selected target image is adjusted based on the area detected in step 80. Specifically, the CPU core 21 calculates the moving speed using the table shown in FIG. When the target image is included in an area other than the enemy character image, the moving speed is not adjusted. By the above processing, the moving speed can be changed according to the area where the target image is present. In this modification, the moving speed of the target image is changed according to the damaged area, but the moving speed may be made uniform in the area of the enemy character image.

As another modification, the target image may be made smaller when the target image passes through the image area of the enemy character. Specifically, in the table shown in FIG. 19, the size of the target image is defined instead of the moving speed, and the size of the selected target image is determined based on the area detected in step 80 in step 81 shown in FIG. You may adjust the thickness. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating another example of the game image in the modified example of the first embodiment. In FIG. 21, the target image 32j passing through the area of the enemy character image is displayed smaller than the target images 32h and 32i passing through the area other than the enemy character image. In this way, when passing through a region having an attack effect (which can cause damage), the operation skill of the player can be reflected in the game by reducing the target image. In FIG. 21, the size of the target image may be changed according to the damage area.

  Furthermore, in another modification, when a plurality of target images are displayed, the damage given to the enemy character by designating the target image, the size of the target image, and the like may be different for each target image. Good. An example of the table used in this modification is shown in FIG. The table shown in FIG. 22 is a table in which the reference damage and the size of the target image are associated with each target image. In the game process, the size of the target image is determined by referring to this table. Further, the damage amount given by the target image is calculated by referring to this table. Specifically, in step 23 of FIG. 13, the CPU core 21 determines the size of the target image based on the table shown in FIG. In step 61 of FIG. 17, the damage amount is calculated using the table shown in FIG. For example, the damage amount may be calculated using the reference damage in the table as the attack power of the player character.

  In another embodiment, an image of an enemy character displayed on the first LCD 11 may be moved. As a result, it is possible to increase the difficulty of the operation in which the player designates the enemy character. The process for moving the image of the enemy character is performed, for example, after step 16 in FIG. Similar to the movement of the target image, the algorithm for moving the enemy character image may move according to a rule set in advance in the game apparatus 1 or may move randomly. In addition to moving the image of the enemy character, the size of the image of the enemy character may be changed.

  In addition to the above, the following examples can be considered as various variations of the first embodiment. That is, the size, number, and movement speed of the target image are changed according to the difficulty level of the game, the weapon (item) that the player character is equipped with, the level of the player character, the strength of the enemy character, and the like. Also good. For example, when an item or magic that appears in the game is used, the weak point portion (second damage area in the first embodiment) of the enemy character may be displayed larger. This makes it easier for the player to specify the weak spot portion. Further, when the enemy character uses magic, a high defense portion of the enemy character (third damage area in the first embodiment) is displayed larger, and as a result, the player may be less likely to damage.

  In the first embodiment, the case where the player character performs an attack process for damaging the enemy character has been described as an example. However, the present invention can also be applied to other game processes. For example, the game apparatus 1 may display an image of an injured player character. Then, when the player designates the target image at the injured portion, the game apparatus 1 performs a process for recovering the injury of the player character. Further, the attack on the player character is not limited to an attack that reduces HP. For example, if a specific weak point portion is designated, a special effect (damage) may be given to the enemy character. Specifically, when the enemy character's eyes are attacked (a target image is designated by the position of the enemy characters' eyes), it is possible to make it difficult for subsequent enemy characters to attack the player character.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, a case where the present invention is applied to a game different from the first embodiment will be described. Note that the external appearance and internal configuration of the game apparatus 1 are the same as those shown in FIGS.

  First, an outline of a game performed in the game apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 are diagrams showing an example of a game image displayed on the display screen of the first LCD 11. As shown in FIG. 23A, in the second embodiment, the game apparatus 1 displays a game image indicating a state in which a plurality of target images move on the display screen of the first LCD 11. In addition, an instruction “Stop to become an equilateral triangle!” Is displayed at the top of the display screen. The player designates the target image according to this instruction. That is, input is performed on the touch panel 13 so that the position where the target image is designated is an equilateral triangle. Here, a figure (here, a regular triangle) instructed from the game apparatus 1 to the player is referred to as a reference figure. FIG. 23B is a diagram showing a game image when an input by the player is performed as instructed. In this case, the game apparatus 1 displays “OK” on the display screen to indicate that the game is successful (FIG. 23D). On the other hand, FIG.23 (c) is a figure which shows a game image when the input by a player is not performed as instruct | indicated. In this case, the game apparatus 1 displays “NG” on the display screen to indicate that the game has failed (FIG. 23E).

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a game image when an instruction different from FIG. 23 is given to the player. In FIG. 24, a cross-shaped guide 35 is displayed in addition to the target image. Also, an instruction “Stop along the guide !!” is displayed at the top of the display screen. That is, in FIG. 24, the guide 35 is a reference figure. In accordance with this instruction, the player inputs to the touch panel 13 so as to designate the target image on the guide 35 (FIG. 24B). When the input by the player is performed as instructed, the game apparatus 1 displays “OK” on the display screen to indicate that the game is successful (FIG. 24C).

  Next, a game process executed in the game device according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a flow of game processing executed in the game device according to the second embodiment. Processing from when the game device is turned on until the game is started is the same as in the first embodiment. The flowchart shown in FIG. 25 shows the flow of game processing after the game is started.

  When the game process is started, first, a process for displaying and moving the target image, a process for detecting an input to the touch panel 13 by the player, and the like are performed. Specifically, steps 13 to 20 shown in FIG. 12 are performed. These processes are the same as the processes in the first embodiment. Thereafter, the processing after step 90 is performed.

  In step 90, a graphic feature of a figure (input figure) formed by a plurality of designated coordinates obtained by input from the player is calculated. The graphic feature is an index indicating the feature of the input graphic, and is, for example, the number of vertices of the input graphic (that is, the number of designated coordinates). That is, in step 90, the number of vertices of the input figure is calculated. Accordingly, the game apparatus 1 can determine how many squares the input figure is.

  In step 91, the graphical feature calculated in step 90 is compared with the graphical feature of the reference graphic. Note that data indicating the reference graphic is prepared in advance in the game apparatus 1. Specifically, the coordinates of the vertices of the reference graphic are stored in the WRAM 22 of the game apparatus 1. In step 91, the CPU core 21 compares the number of designated coordinates with the number of vertices of the reference graphic. In the following step 92, it is determined whether or not the graphical feature calculated in step 90 matches the graphical feature of the reference graphic. That is, it is determined whether or not the number of designated coordinates is equal to the number of vertices of the reference graphic. By this determination, it can be determined whether or not the input graphic and the reference graphic are the same type of graphic. In the example of FIG. 23, it is determined whether or not the input figure is a triangle.

  If it is determined in step 92 that the graphical features do not match, the process of step 95 is performed. That is, in step 95, the CPU core 21 displays “NG” on the display screen to indicate that the game has failed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 92 that the graphical features match, the process of step 93 is performed. That is, in step 93, it is determined whether or not each indicated coordinate is included in a predetermined range around the reference graphic. Here, within the predetermined range is within a predetermined distance from each side of the reference graphic. That is, in step 93, it is determined whether or not each designated coordinate is within a predetermined distance from each side of the reference graphic. Accordingly, when all the designated coordinates are located within a predetermined distance from each side of the reference graphic, the determination in step 93 is affirmative. On the other hand, if there are indication coordinates that are not located within a predetermined distance from each side of the reference graphic, the determination in step 93 is negative.

  Through the above steps 91 to 83, it is determined whether or not the player has made an input as instructed, that is, whether or not the input figure matches the reference figure. Note that this determination method may be any method. For example, when it is determined whether or not it is an equilateral triangle as shown in FIG. 23, it may be determined whether or not the distances between the designated coordinates are substantially equal.

  If the determination in step 93 is affirmative, the process of step 94 is performed. That is, in step 94, the CPU core 21 displays “OK” on the display screen to indicate that the game is successful. On the other hand, if the determination in step 93 is negative, the process of step 95 is performed. After the process of step 94 or 85, the CPU core 21 ends the game process.

  As described above, the game in the second embodiment is a game that is played by designating a target image that moves on the display screen so that the designated target image has a predetermined positional relationship. Also in this game, as in the first embodiment, the player must perform an input operation while paying attention to both the timing for specifying the target image and the position to specify. Therefore, the game apparatus can provide a game that requires operation skills compared to a conventional game that is played with attention paid only to timing, and can therefore provide a game with high game characteristics.

  Also in the first embodiment, as in the second embodiment, the positional relationship between a plurality of target images specified by the player may be reflected in the game process. That is, the game apparatus 1 may change the characteristic parameter of the enemy character in accordance with the positional relationship between the plurality of designated coordinates. For example, when each position where the player designates three target images is the position of the apex of an equilateral triangle, a larger damage than usual may be given to the enemy character.

  By the way, in each of the above-described embodiments, the case where two physically separated LCDs 11 and 12 are vertically arranged as an example of a liquid crystal display unit for two screens (in the case of two screens on the top and bottom) has been described. As shown in FIG. 26, one housing 18c may be formed in a horizontally long shape so that the LCDs 11 and 12 for two screens can be accommodated in the left and right positions except for the upper housing 18b. In this case, considering that there are many right-handed users, the first LCD 11 with the touch panel 13 attached is preferably arranged on the right side and the second LCD 12 is arranged on the left side. However, when making a left-handed portable game device, the arrangement is reversed.

As another example of arrangement, instead of a configuration in which two physically separated LCDs 11 and 12 are arranged above and below, as shown in FIG. 27, a vertically long image having the same horizontal width and a double vertical length. By using a single LCD 11a of a size (that is, an LCD with one physical display size and two vertical display sizes), a liquid crystal display unit for two screens is arranged in the vertical direction, thereby providing two screens. You may comprise so that a game image may be displayed up and down (namely, displayed adjacently, without the upper and lower boundary part). Further, as shown in FIG. 28, a map image for two screens in the horizontal direction is displayed on the left and right using one horizontal size LCD 11b having the same vertical width and a horizontal length of twice (ie, horizontally). You may comprise so that it may display adjacently, without the right-and-left boundary part. That is, the example of FIG. 27 and FIG. 28 displays a plurality of game images by physically dividing one screen into two.

  The present invention can be used for the purpose of providing a game with high game characteristics in which the player's operation skill is sufficiently reflected in the game.

1 is an external view of a portable game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Block diagram showing the internal configuration of the game apparatus 1 The figure which shows an example of the game image displayed on the display screen of 1st LCD11 The figure which shows an example of the game image in case a player performs attack operation The figure which shows an example of the game image in case a player performs attack operation with respect to the position of the enemy character's eyes The figure which shows an example of the game image in case a player performs attack operation with respect to the position of the shield which an enemy character has The figure which shows an example of the game image in case a player performs attack operation with respect to positions other than the image of an enemy character The figure which shows an example of the game image containing a some target image The figure which shows an example of a game image when a player performs attack operation in case there are a plurality of target images The figure which shows the memory map of WRAM22 of the game device 1 The figure which shows an example of enemy character data 41 The flowchart which shows the flow of the game process performed in the game device 1 The flowchart which shows the flow of a detailed process of step 13 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the skill information table 48 memorize | stored in WRAM22 The flowchart which shows the flow of the detailed process of step 16 of FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of the detailed process of step 19 of FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of the detailed process of step 21 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the game image in the modification of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the table used in the modification shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the movement control process of the target image performed in the modification shown in FIG. The figure which shows another example of the game image in the modification of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the table used in the modification of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the game image displayed on the display screen of 1st LCD11 in 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the game image displayed on the display screen of 1st LCD11 in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the game process performed in the game device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the modification of a portable game device The figure which shows the modification of a portable game device The figure which shows the modification of a portable game device

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11 First LCD
13 Touch Panel 17 Cartridge 21 CPU Core 22 WRAM
31 Enemy Character 32 Target Image 421, 422 Target Image Data 44 Input Coordinate Data 45 Instruction Coordinate Data

Claims (17)

In a computer of a game device comprising a display screen for displaying a game image and a touch panel covering the display screen,
A display control step for displaying on the display screen a game image including a plurality of target images indicating a player's instruction target and a game character image;
A movement control step of moving each of the target images so that at least one of the plurality of target images passes over the game character image;
An input coordinate detection step of detecting an input coordinate indicating a position on the display screen to which the input is given when an input is given to the touch panel by a player;
When the display coordinates of the target image and the input coordinates at the time when an input is given to the touch panel by the player are within a predetermined range, it is determined that the target image is instructed by the player, and the display coordinates And an instruction coordinate determining step for determining an instruction coordinate indicating a position instructed by the player based on at least one of the input coordinates, and a characteristic parameter indicating a characteristic of the game character indicated by the game character image as the instruction coordinates. The game program which performs the parameter update step changed according to the positional relationship with the said game character image. In a computer of a game device comprising a display screen for displaying a game image and a touch panel covering the display screen,
A display control step for displaying a game image including a target image indicating a player's instruction target and a game character image on the display screen;
A movement control step of moving the target image so as to pass over the game character image;
An input coordinate detection step of detecting an input coordinate indicating a position on the display screen to which the input is given when an input is given to the touch panel by a player;
When the display coordinates of the target image and the input coordinates at the time when an input is given to the touch panel by the player are within a predetermined range, it is determined that the target image is instructed by the player, and the display coordinates and the input An instruction coordinate determining step for determining an instruction coordinate indicating a position instructed by the player based on at least one of the coordinates; and a characteristic parameter indicating a characteristic of the game character indicated by the game character image, the instruction coordinate A game program for executing a parameter update step that changes according to a positional relationship with an image.   The game program according to claim 1 or 2, further causing the computer to execute a movement stop step of stopping the movement of the target image instructed by the player when the designated coordinates are determined.   The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the parameter update step changes a characteristic parameter of the game character indicated by the game character image when the indicated coordinates indicate a position on the game character image. . The area where the game character image is displayed is defined in association with a plurality of determination coordinate areas,
The game program according to claim 4, wherein the parameter update step changes the degree of change of the characteristic parameter in accordance with a determination coordinate area including the designated coordinates. Causing the computer to further execute a time measuring step of measuring an elapsed time since the movement of the target image is started,
The game according to claim 1, wherein the movement control step, the input coordinate detection step, the display coordinate detection step, and the designated coordinate determination step are repeated until the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time limit. program. Causing the computer to further execute an input number measurement step of measuring the number of inputs given to the touch panel by a player after the movement of the target image is started,
The game program according to claim 1, wherein the movement control step, the input coordinate detection step, the display coordinate detection step, and the designated coordinate determination step are repeated until the number of times of input exceeds a predetermined number of times. . The display control step displays a game character image of at least one game character among a plurality of types of game characters stored in advance in the game device,
8. The computer according to claim 1, further causing the computer to execute a first change step of changing at least one of a size, a number, a movement pattern, and a movement speed of the target image according to a game character type. The game program described. The number of designated coordinates determined within a predetermined time, the distance between the input coordinates and the display coordinates, and the designated coordinates determined within the predetermined time with respect to the number of times input is given to the touch panel within the predetermined time A skill information storage step for storing at least one of the ratios of the number of pieces as skill information of the player, and at least a size, a number, a movement pattern, and a movement speed of a target image to be displayed after the skill information is stored The game program according to claim 1, further causing the computer to execute a second change step of changing one according to the skill information.   The game program according to claim 1, further causing the computer to execute a character movement control step of moving the game character image when the target image moves.   11. The computer according to claim 1, further causing the computer to further execute a moving speed changing step for increasing a moving speed of the target image when the target image passes through all or a part of the area of the game character image. The described game program. The area where the game character image is displayed is defined in association with a plurality of determination coordinate areas,
The moving speed changing step increases the moving speed of the target image when the target image passes through a predetermined determination coordinate area of the plurality of determination coordinate areas.
In the parameter update step, when the indicated coordinates are included in the predetermined determination coordinate area, the degree of change in the characteristic parameter is larger than when the indicated coordinates are included in a determination coordinate area other than the predetermined determination coordinate area. The game program according to claim 11. When the target image passes through all or a part of the game character image, the computer is further caused to execute an image display changing step for displaying the target image in a small size.
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the designated coordinate determination step changes a size of the predetermined range in accordance with a size of the target image. The area where the game character image is displayed is defined in association with a plurality of determination coordinate areas,
The image display change step reduces the target image when the target image passes through a predetermined determination coordinate area of the plurality of determination coordinate areas,
In the parameter update step, when the indicated coordinates are included in the predetermined determination coordinate area, the degree of change in the characteristic parameter is larger than when the indicated coordinates are included in a determination coordinate area other than the predetermined determination coordinate area. The game program according to claim 13. The plurality of target images are composed of a plurality of types of target images having different appearances,
The game program according to claim 1, wherein the parameter update step gives the characteristic parameter a different change depending on a type of a target image indicated by the designated coordinates. In a computer of a game device comprising a display screen for displaying a game image and a touch panel covering the display screen,
A display control step of displaying on the display screen a game image including a plurality of target images indicating a player's instruction target;
A movement control step of moving each of the plurality of target images on the game image;
An input coordinate detection step of detecting an input coordinate indicating a position on the display screen to which the input is given when an input is given to the touch panel by a player;
When the display coordinates and input coordinates of any one of the target images at the time when an input is given to the touch panel by the player are within a predetermined range, based on either the display coordinates or the input coordinates An instruction coordinate determining step for determining an instruction coordinate indicating a position instructed by the player; and a game image changing step for changing the display mode of the game image in accordance with the positional relationship between the determined instruction coordinates. Game program to let you. Storage means for storing the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 16,
A game apparatus comprising program execution means for executing a game program stored in the storage means.

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