JP2010063616A - Game device, method for selecting object, information recording medium and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device or the like in which an object or the like is operated by a controller directed to a display device and a player can easily carry out a selection operation of an object to be displayed. <P>SOLUTION: A sight area calculation unit 371 calculates a sight area on a display screen pointed by the controller in accordance with position information acquired from a position information acquisition unit 310. When a candidate object selection unit 372 identifies that a B button of the controller is pressed down in accordance with button operation information acquired from an operation information acquisition unit 320, the candidate object selection unit selects a piece object contained in the sight area as a candidate object. An object determination unit 373 determines the piece object in accordance with a shaken direction among the candidate objects in the case where the controller is shaken by the player in a selected condition of the candidate object. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game apparatus, an object selection method, and a program that allow a player to more easily perform an operation of selecting an object to be displayed in a game apparatus that operates an object with a controller directed to the display apparatus.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, game devices (such as video game devices) that can play mahjong games and card games (such as playing cards and flower cards) are known. In such a game apparatus, an operation is performed in which the player selects an arbitrary basket or card from the displayed cards or hand and throws it into the field.
Specifically, in a consumer game device that executes a mahjong game, a throwing operation (striking operation) can be performed using a direction key, a determination button, or the like of a controller. As an example, a cursor for selecting a throwing bag out of a hand bag can be moved in response to pressing of a direction key, and the player moves the cursor to a desired bag and then presses the decision button. As a result, the discarding operation is performed.

  As a prior art of such a game apparatus, an invention such as an item determination apparatus that can prevent mistakes due to an erroneous operation when the player determines a throwing-away object or the like is disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 1). .

JP 2007-97669 A (pages 16-28, FIG. 3)

Recently, a new type of game device characterized by a controller has been released and gained popularity.
In this new game device, a newly-invented controller is used so that intuitive operation can be performed. For example, a function is added in which a player can directly specify an object in the game by holding the controller of a new idea with one hand and aiming at the screen.

However, when a mahjong game or a card game is executed on such a new game device, a conventional controller is often used. In other words, instead of the controller of a new idea, a conventional controller is connected to the game device, and as described above, the direction key is pressed to move the cursor to a desired basket (card), and the decision button is pressed. As a result, a discard operation was performed.
In addition, there are cases where newly-developed controllers are used as they are, but even in that case, only the same functions as the conventional controller are used, and the functions of the newly-developed controller have not been fully utilized. .

The reason for this is that the following problems are expected to occur when the discarding (tapping) operation is performed using the controller function of the new idea.
In other words, if you directly specify the card on the game screen from the newly-inspired controller, you need to accurately target the desired card (card) from the arranged cards (hand). Operation is thought to be difficult.
In other words, the hand on the game screen (hand) is a relatively small card (card) is arranged adjacent to each other, so it is difficult to aim the target card (card), or once aim However, there may be situations where the aim is moved to another bag (hand) due to camera shake. In such a situation, not only does the comfortable operation be disturbed, but also an erroneous operation (erroneous selection) is likely to occur, and there is a concern that the fun of the game itself may be reduced.

  For this reason, even when playing a mahjong game or a card game, there has been a demand for a technique that allows a player to easily perform a discarding operation (card) while taking advantage of the function of a newly-invented controller.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and in a game device in which an object or the like is operated by a controller directed to the display device, the player can more easily perform the selection operation of the displayed object. An object of the present invention is to provide a game device, an object selection method, and a program.

  A game device according to a first aspect of the present invention is a game device that designates and operates an arbitrary object by a controller directed to a display device, and includes a display control unit, an aiming region detection unit, a selection unit, and , Including a determination unit.

  First, the display control unit displays on the display screen an array image (for example, a hand or a hand) in which a plurality of objects (for example, a hand or a hand) is arrayed. The aiming area detection unit detects a aiming area within a predetermined range on the display screen indicated by the controller. The selection unit selects a plurality of candidate objects from the displayed array image based on the detected aiming area. Then, the determination unit determines an object from the selected candidate objects according to a change in orientation or orientation of the controller (for example, a direction in which the controller is swung).

In other words, first, the object is selected in a certain range of aiming area, so when aiming at the desired object from the controller, it does not require so high accuracy, so even an inexperienced player can easily aim Become.
Then, when determining a desired object from the selected objects, it is intuitive to change the orientation or orientation of the controller according to its arrangement (arrangement) (for example, it may be shaken). A desired object can be determined by a natural operation.
As a result, the player can more easily perform the selection operation of the displayed object.

  A game device according to a second aspect of the present invention is a game device in which a controller having a predetermined sensor is gripped by a player, the player points the controller at a display screen, specifies an arbitrary object, and commands a process. The display control unit, the aiming area detection unit, the selection unit, the movement direction detection unit, and the determination unit are configured.

  First, the display control unit displays, on the display screen, an array image (for example, a hand or a hand) in which a plurality of objects (for example, a bag or a bill) that can be designated are arranged adjacent to each other. The aiming area detection unit detects the aiming area on the display screen indicated by the controller based on the position of the controller and the direction of the tip. The selection unit selects a plurality of candidate objects from the array image based on the positional relationship between the displayed array image and the detected aiming area. The movement direction detection unit acquires information supplied from the sensor and detects the movement direction of the controller (for example, the direction in which the controller is swung). Then, the determination unit determines an object determined according to the detected moving direction from the candidate objects in a state where the candidate object is selected.

In other words, first, the object is selected in a certain range of aiming area, so when aiming at the desired object from the controller, it does not require so high accuracy, so even an inexperienced player can easily aim Become.
And, when determining a desired object from among the selected objects, it is intuitive because it is only necessary to move the controller according to the arrangement (arrangement) (for example, it may be shaken), and The desired object can be determined by natural operation.
As a result, the player can more easily perform the selection operation of the displayed object.

A predetermined button is arranged on the controller,
The selection unit may select a plurality of objects in the array image belonging to the aiming region at the time when the button is pressed as candidate objects.

The aiming area detection unit sequentially detects the aiming area every specified time,
The selection unit selects a plurality of objects in the array image included in the aiming area as candidate objects when a predetermined time elapses while the position of the aiming area that is sequentially detected is maintained on the display image. May be.

The display control unit displays an enlarged image of each selected candidate object corresponding to the array image,
The determination unit may determine an object from the candidate objects according to a relationship between the arrangement of the candidate objects in the enlarged image to be displayed and a direction in which the direction of the controller changes.

  An object selection method according to a third aspect of the present invention is an object selection method in a game device in which an arbitrary object is designated and operated by a controller directed to a display device. The game device includes a control unit, It has a display control unit and a controller unit including a controller, and includes a display step, an aiming region detection step, a selection step, and a determination step.

  First, in the display step, an array image (for example, a hand or a hand) in which a plurality of objects (for example, a hand or a bill) is arrayed is displayed on the display screen. Further, in the aiming area detection step, an aiming area within a predetermined range on the display screen indicated by the controller is detected. In the selection step, a plurality of candidate objects are selected from the displayed array image based on the detected aiming area. In the determining step, an object is determined from the selected candidate objects in accordance with a change in orientation or posture of the controller (for example, a direction in which the controller is swung).

In other words, first, the object is selected in a certain range of aiming area, so when aiming at the desired object from the controller, it does not require so high accuracy, so even an inexperienced player can easily aim Become.
Then, when determining a desired object from the selected objects, it is intuitive to change the orientation or orientation of the controller according to its arrangement (arrangement) (for example, it may be shaken). A desired object can be determined by a natural operation.
As a result, the player can more easily perform the selection operation of the displayed object.

  A program according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is configured to cause a computer (including an electronic device) to function as the above game device.

  This program can be recorded on a computer-readable information recording medium such as a compact disk, flexible disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, digital video disk, magnetic tape, and semiconductor memory.

  The above program can be distributed and sold via a computer communication network independently of the computer on which the program is executed. The information recording medium can be distributed and sold independently of the computer.

  According to the present invention, in a game device in which an object or the like is operated by a controller directed to a display device, a player can more easily perform an operation for selecting an object to be displayed.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. In the following, for ease of understanding, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a game device will be described. However, the present invention can be similarly applied to information processing devices such as various computers, PDAs, and mobile phones. it can. That is, the embodiment described below is for explanation, and does not limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, those skilled in the art can employ embodiments in which each or all of these elements are replaced with equivalent ones, and these embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a typical information processing device in which a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention is realized. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

  The information processing apparatus 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103, an interface 104, a controller unit 105, an external memory 106, and a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) -ROM drive 107, image processing unit 108, audio processing unit 109, and NIC (Network Interface Card) 110.

  Note that a DVD-ROM storing a game program and data is loaded into the DVD-ROM drive 107, and the information processing apparatus 100 is turned on to execute the program. Realized.

  The CPU 101 controls the overall operation of the information processing apparatus 100 and is connected to each component to exchange control signals and data.

  The ROM 102 records an IPL (Initial Program Loader) that is executed immediately after the power is turned on, and when this is executed, the program recorded on the DVD-ROM is read out to the RAM 103 and execution by the CPU 101 is started. The The ROM 102 stores an operating system program and various data necessary for operation control of the entire information processing apparatus 100.

  The RAM 103 is for temporarily storing data and programs, and holds programs and data read from the DVD-ROM and other data necessary for game progress and chat communication.

  The controller unit 105 connected via the interface 104 receives an operation input performed when the user executes the game. More specifically, the controller 210 described later is operated by the player, and the operation information and the like are received by wireless communication. Details of the controller unit 105 will be described later.

  The external memory 106 detachably connected via the interface 104 stores data indicating the progress of the game, chat communication log (record) data, and the like in a rewritable manner. The user can record these data in the external memory 106 as appropriate by inputting an instruction via the controller unit 105.

  A DVD-ROM mounted on the DVD-ROM drive 107 stores a program for realizing the game and image data and sound data associated with the game. Under the control of the CPU 101, the DVD-ROM drive 107 performs a reading process on the DVD-ROM loaded therein, reads out necessary programs and data, and these are temporarily stored in the RAM 103 or the like.

  The image processing unit 108 processes the data read from the DVD-ROM by the CPU 101 or an image arithmetic processor (not shown) included in the image processing unit 108, and then processes the processed data on a frame memory ( (Not shown). Image information recorded in the frame memory is converted into a video signal (video signal) at a predetermined synchronization timing, and is output to a monitor (display 290 described later) connected to the image processing unit 108. Thereby, various image displays are possible.

The image calculation processor can execute a two-dimensional image overlay calculation, a transmission calculation such as α blending, and various saturation calculations at high speed.
In addition, the polygon information arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space and added with various kinds of texture information is rendered by the Z buffer method, and a rendered image is obtained by overlooking the polygon arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space from a predetermined viewpoint position. High speed execution of the obtained operation is also possible.

  Further, the CPU 101 and the image arithmetic processor operate in a coordinated manner, so that a character string can be drawn as a two-dimensional image in a frame memory or drawn on the surface of each polygon according to font information that defines the character shape. is there. The font information is recorded in the ROM 102, but it is also possible to use dedicated font information recorded in the DVD-ROM.

  The audio processing unit 109 converts audio data read from the DVD-ROM into an analog audio signal, and supplies the analog audio signal to an external speaker (a speaker of a display 290 described later) to output the audio. For example, the sound processing unit 109 generates sound effects and music data to be generated during the game under the control of the CPU 101, and outputs sound corresponding to the sound effects from the speaker.

  The NIC 110 is used to connect the information processing apparatus 100 to a computer communication network (not shown) such as the Internet, and is based on the 10BASE-T / 100BASE-T standard used when configuring a LAN (Local Area Network). Or modems that connect to the Internet using telephone lines, ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) modems, ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) modems, and cables that connect to the Internet using cable television lines A modem or the like, and an interface (not shown) that mediates between them and the CPU 101 are configured.

In addition, the information processing apparatus 100 uses a large-capacity external storage device such as a hard disk so as to perform the same function as the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the external memory 106, the DVD-ROM attached to the DVD-ROM drive 107, and the like. You may comprise.
Further, it is possible to adopt a form in which a keyboard for accepting a character string editing input from a user, a mouse for accepting various position designations and selection inputs, and the like are connected.

  Further, instead of the information processing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, a general computer (general-purpose personal computer or the like) can be used as a game apparatus. For example, a general computer, like the information processing apparatus 100, includes a CPU, RAM, ROM, DVD-ROM drive, and NIC, and an image processing unit that has a simpler function than the information processing apparatus 100. In addition to having a hard disk as an external storage device, a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a magnetic tape, and the like can be used. In addition, a keyboard, a mouse or the like is used as an input device instead of a controller. Then, after the game program is installed, when the program is executed, it functions as a game device.

(Overview of controller unit)
FIG. 2 is an external view for explaining an outline of the controller unit 105 described above.
The controller unit 105 includes a controller 210 and a sensor bar 220 as shown. The information processing apparatus 100 is connected to the sensor bar 220 and the display 290 via predetermined cables.

The controller 210 has an appearance similar to, for example, a remote controller such as a television, is connected to the information processing apparatus 100 wirelessly (by wireless communication), and can be operated as it is by a player with one hand.
The sensor bar 220 is formed in a bar shape having a predetermined length, and is appropriately fixed on the top of the display 290 along the direction of the screen. In the sensor bar 220, one light emitting element 221 is embedded at each end. Note that the number of light emitting elements 221 to be embedded is an example, and may be larger than these numbers.
The sensor bar 220 receives power from the information processing apparatus 100 and causes the light emitting element 221 to appropriately emit light.

When the CCD camera 211 is arranged at the tip and the tip is directed to the display 290, the controller 210 captures an image including the two light emitting elements 221 (two light emitting points) of the sensor bar 220. In addition, the controller 210 includes a wireless communication unit therein, and sequentially transmits information of captured images to the information processing apparatus 100 by wireless communication.
Then, the information processing apparatus 100 appropriately acquires the position and orientation of the controller 210 based on the positional relationship between the two light emitting points in the image sent from the controller 210. For example, the CPU 101, the image processing unit 108, and the like analyze the positional relationship between two light emitting points visible from the controller 210, calculate the spatial position of the controller 210 and the direction of the tip (the direction of the longitudinal axis), Finally, it is obtained where the player is operating the controller 210 on the screen.
Note that such measurement of the position of the controller 210 is performed, for example, every vertical synchronization interrupt (1/60 seconds).

The controller 210 includes a triaxial acceleration sensor inside, and can measure the movement of the controller 210 in the triaxial direction. Note that the motion of the controller 210 may be measured by an angular acceleration sensor, an inclination sensor, or the like instead of such an acceleration sensor.
The controller 210 sequentially transmits such measurement results (for example, acceleration information for each of the three axes) to the information processing apparatus 100.
The information processing apparatus 100 detects the movement of the controller 210 based on the measurement result sent from the controller 210. For example, a motion such as the player swinging, twisting, or striking the controller 210 and its moving direction are acquired.
Note that such movement of the controller 210 is also detected, for example, every vertical synchronization interrupt.

  A cross-shaped key 212 is arranged on the upper surface of the controller 210, and various direction instruction inputs and the like can be performed when the player operates with a hand. An A button 213 and various buttons 215 are also arranged on the upper surface, and an instruction input associated with the button can be performed.

  On the other hand, the B button 214 is disposed on the lower surface of the controller 210, and a depression may be formed on the lower surface thereof, so that the player can press the B button 214 to pull the trigger when the player holds it in hand. It has become.

The indicator 216 on the upper surface of the controller 210 is appropriately lit so that the player can identify even when a plurality of controllers 210 are used.
A power button 217 prepared on the top surface of the controller 210 instructs, for example, on / off of the information processing apparatus 100.

Further, a vibration mechanism such as a vibrator is disposed inside the controller 210 so that vibration can be generated in response to an instruction sent from the information processing apparatus 100.
The following description is based on the assumption that the position of the controller 210 is measured by such a combination of the controller 210 and the sensor bar 220. The measurement of the position of the controller 210 is not limited to the method in which the CCD camera 211 captures the light emission point (the light emitting element 221) of the sensor bar 220, and other methods can be appropriately applied. For example, the position of the controller 210 may be obtained from the time difference of wireless communication between two points via the sensor bar 220, or the position of the controller 210 may be determined based on the principle of triangulation using ultrasonic waves or infrared rays. You may obtain | require a position etc.

(Outline configuration of game device)
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of the game device according to the present embodiment. As an example, in this game device, in a mahjong game, a controller 210 directed to the display 290 designates and discards (throws) an arbitrary spear from a hand spear (array image) on the game screen. It is a device that performs. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

  The game apparatus 300 includes a position information acquisition unit 310, an operation information acquisition unit 320, a movement information acquisition unit 330, an image information storage unit 340, an arrangement information management unit 350, a display control unit 360, and a processing control unit 370. With.

First, the position information acquisition unit 310 sequentially acquires position information composed of the position and orientation (tip direction) of the controller 210 held by the player.
For example, the position information acquisition unit 310 obtains the spatial position of the controller 210 with respect to the display 290 and the direction (long axis direction) of the tip (CCD camera 211). More specifically, the position of the controller 210 in the three-axis directions (X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions) and the direction of the long axis of the controller 210 are sequentially obtained.
The position information acquisition unit 310 generates, for example, such position information including each position in the three axis directions and the direction of the long axis for each vertical synchronization interrupt (1/60 seconds), and sequentially supplies the position information to the processing control unit 370. To do.
The controller unit 105 can function as such a position information acquisition unit 310.

The operation information acquisition unit 320 acquires button operation information sent from the controller 210 by wireless communication, and sequentially acquires the contents of button operations of the controller 210 by the player. That is, it is obtained in real time which button of the controller 210 the player has pressed.
The interface 104 or the like can function as such an operation information acquisition unit 320.

The movement information acquisition unit 330 sequentially acquires movement information indicating movement (acceleration and the like) in the three-axis directions in the controller 210.
For example, the movement information acquisition unit 330 acquires the movement direction of the controller 210 (for example, the movement direction of the tip) when the controller 210 is shaken by the player. In addition, the movement information acquisition unit 330 also acquires the movement direction of the controller 210 when the controller 210 is twisted, struck, or pulled by the player.
The controller unit 105 can function as such a movement information acquisition unit 330.

The image information storage unit 340 stores image information including each mahjong tile object (cocoon object).
For example, the image information storage unit 340 includes a lion (one to nine), a tie (one to nine), a cord (one to nine), and a character (wind and three-way).画像 Stores image information of the object. In addition to this, the image information storage unit 340 also stores image information of various objects necessary for executing a mahjong game, such as a stick or a dice.
Note that the DVD-ROM and the RAM 103 attached to the DVD-ROM drive 107 can function as such an image information storage unit 340.

The placement information management unit 350 manages the placement information of the eyelid object including the arrangement (combination and arrangement) of the hands.
For example, the arrangement information management unit 350 manages arrangement information of the player's hand during the game. In other words, it manages the arrangement of the characters that change during the game, such as catering, self-restraint, throwing away (striking), deputy dew (pon, chi, kang). In addition to this, the arrangement information management unit 350 also manages arrangement information and the like of the kites discarded in the river of each player.
Note that the CPU 101 and the RAM 103 can function as such an arrangement information management unit 350.

The display control unit 360 generates a game image based on the image information stored in the image information storage unit 340, the arrangement information managed by the arrangement information management unit 350, and the like.
Specifically, the display control unit 360 generates a display image (game screen) as shown in FIG. This display image includes an array image HG of each heel object indicating a hand heel. That is, the array image HG shows an array of the heel objects currently held by the player, and the heel objects are arranged adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction (adjacent to each other).
The player designates (determines) an arbitrary kite from such a kite (array image HG) by the controller 210, and performs a discarding operation for discarding (striking). For this purpose, as will be described later, the display control unit 360 generates an aiming mark indicating the aiming area on the game screen indicated by the controller 210, an enlarged image of the candidate object selected according to the aiming area, and the like.
Note that the image processing unit 108 can function as such a display control unit 360.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the process control unit 370 controls the entire game apparatus 300. For example, the processing control unit 370 includes an aiming area calculation unit 371, a candidate object selection unit 372, an object determination unit 373, and a game progression unit 374.

The aiming area calculating unit 371 sequentially calculates the aiming area on the display 290 (game screen) indicated by the controller 210 based on the position information acquired by the position information acquiring unit 310.
Specifically, the aiming area calculation unit 371 first determines the real space position (positions in the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions) of the controller 210 and the direction (long) of the tip (light-emitting element 211) from the acquired position information. (Axis direction). Then, as shown in FIG. 5A, the aiming position Sp on the screen Scr (display 290) is obtained based on the obtained position of the controller 210 and the direction of the long axis L.
Next, the aiming area calculation unit 371 calculates an aiming area SA surrounded by a circle with a predetermined radius around the obtained aiming position Sp. As an example, as shown in FIG. 5B, an aiming area SA that is large enough to enclose three eyelid objects Obj in a hand tile (array image) is calculated.
The shape of the aiming area SA is an example, and is not limited to such a circle, but may be another shape such as a rectangle. The size (range) of the aiming area SA is also an example, and can be changed as appropriate.

  The aiming area calculation unit 371 supplies the calculated aiming area information to the candidate object selection unit 372. In addition, the aiming area calculation unit 371 also supplies information about the aiming area to the display control unit 360 so that the player can see the aiming area (to display the aiming mark and the like).

Returning to FIG. 3, the candidate object selection unit 372 includes the positional relationship between the information on the aiming area calculated by the aiming area calculation unit 371 and the arrangement information of each object managed by the arrangement information management unit 350, and the operation Based on the button operation information acquired by the information acquisition unit 320, a plurality of eyelid objects are selected as candidate objects.
For example, if the candidate object selection unit 372 detects from the button operation information that the B button 214 of the controller 210 is pressed by the player, if there is a wing object included in the aiming area, the candidate object selection unit 372 selects the wing object as the candidate object. Select as Note that whether or not it is included in the aiming area is determined by, for example, whether or not the center (or center of gravity) of the eyelid object belongs to the aiming area.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the B button 214 of the controller 210 is pressed in a situation where the aiming area SA is overlapped on the hand (array image HG), candidate object selection is performed. The unit 372 selects three saddle objects Obj “South”, “West”, and “Departure” included in the aiming area SA as candidate objects.
In the situation shown in FIG. 6B, when the B button 214 of the controller 210 is pressed, the candidate object selection unit 372 displays “South” and “West” completely included in the aiming area SA and the center. A total of three eyelid objects Obj including “Sanko” included in the aiming area SA are selected as candidate objects. It is assumed that the center of “departure” is out of the aiming area SA.

In the situation shown in FIG. 6C, when the B button 214 of the controller 210 is pressed, the candidate object selection unit 372 displays “one cylinder”, “seven cylinders”, “seven cylinders” included in the aiming area SA. Are selected as candidate objects.
In this case, since “seven cylinders” and “seven cylinders” are overlapped, an enlarged image described later may be generated using two of “one cylinder” and “seven cylinders” as candidate objects. In addition, the candidate object selection unit 372 may determine only the overlap so that only the two saddle objects Obj of “one cylinder” and “seven cylinders” are selected as candidate objects.
Further, in the situation shown in FIG. 6D, when the B button 214 of the controller 210 is pressed, the candidate object selection unit 372 causes the two objects “five” and “hachiman” included in the aiming area SA.牌 Object Obj is selected as a candidate object.

  The method for selecting candidate objects is not limited to whether or not the center of the eyelid object belongs to the aiming area, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, only the eyelid objects that are completely included in the aiming area may be selected, and conversely, if they are partially included in the aiming area, all of them may be selected. That is, taking the case of FIG. 6B as an example, only the two south objects “West” and “West” that are completely included in the aiming area SA may be selected. A total of four saddle objects Obj including “San” and “Departure” partially included in the aiming area SA may be selected.

  The candidate object selection unit 372 supplies information on the candidate object selected in this way to the object determination unit 373. In addition, the candidate object selection unit 372 displays information about the candidate object so that the player can know (view) the candidate object selected in this way (to display an enlarged image or the like). Also supply.

Returning to FIG. 3, the object determination unit 373 selects one saddle object from the selected candidate objects based on the movement information (such as acceleration in three axis directions) acquired by the movement information acquisition unit 330. decide.
For example, when the controller 210 is swung by the player with the candidate object selected, the object determining unit 373 selects a wrinkle object that is determined according to the swung direction (for example, the moving direction of the tip). Determine from candidate objects.
As an example, if three saddle objects (left edge, middle, and right edge saddle object when viewed from the player) are selected as candidate objects, when the controller 210 is swung leftward when viewed from the player, the left edge saddle object is If it is determined and shaken upward, the middle eyelid object is determined, and if it is shaken rightward, the rightmost eyelid object is determined.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), there are three hail objects consisting of a left hail object ObjL (south), a middle hail object ObjC (west), and a right end hail object ObjR (from). It is assumed that the controller 210 is swung up by the player while being selected as a candidate object. In this case, the object determination unit 373 determines the eyelid object ObjC (west) corresponding to the upward direction.
If the controller 210 is swung to the left with the same candidate object as shown in FIG. 7B, the object determination unit 373 determines the eyelid object ObjL (south) corresponding to the left direction.
Further, when the controller 210 is swung to the right with the same candidate object as shown in FIG. 7C, the object determination unit 373 determines the eyelid object ObjR (departure) corresponding to the right direction.

The direction in which the controller 210 is swung (moving direction) has a certain allowable range, and strictly speaking, even if it is not swung horizontally (left / right) or vertically (upward), It is possible to determine (detect) the left / right direction or the upward direction.
Further, in FIGS. 7A to 7C, the case where three cocoon objects are selected as candidate objects has been described, but the present invention is appropriately applied to cases where other numbers of cocoon objects are selected as candidate objects. Is possible.
For example, in the case where two heel objects (left edge and right edge heel objects when viewed from the player) are selected as candidate objects, when the controller 210 is swung leftward when viewed from the player, the object determination unit 373 A heel object may be determined, and when it is shaken in the right direction, the heel object at the right end may be determined.

  The object determination unit 373 supplies information on the bag object determined in this way to the game progress unit 374 and the arrangement information management unit 350. When the information on the determined eyelid object (that is, information on the discarded eyelids) is supplied to the arrangement information management unit 350, the arrangement information is updated, and the display control unit 360 is based on the updated arrangement information. To update the game screen (that is, the image of the handbook or river is updated).

The game progress unit 374 manages the progress of the mahjong game. For example, management of information necessary for the progress of the game, such as the player's self-determination, abandonment, and secondary dew (pon, chi, kang) is performed.
For example, in a state where a time limit is set from self-determination to abandoned trap, if the player cannot determine the discarded trap within this limit time (information on the determined trap cannot be obtained from the object determination unit 373) In the case), the game progression unit 374 decides to discard the predetermined bag as a throwing bag.
Specifically, when the time limit has elapsed with the candidate object selected, the game progress unit 374 determines that the heel at the predetermined position in the candidate object (for example, the heel at the right end) is a discarded heel. . In addition, when the time limit has elapsed with no candidate object selected, the game progression unit 374 determines that the heel at the predetermined position (for example, the heel at the right end) in the hand is to be discarded.

The processing control unit 370 controls the game apparatus 300 by appropriately combining the aiming area calculation unit 371, the candidate object selection unit 372, the object determination unit 373, and the game progress unit 374.
Then, the CPU 101 can function as the processing control unit 370 having such a configuration.

(Overview of game device operation)
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the throwing away process executed during the play of the mahjong game in the game apparatus 300 having the above-described configuration. Hereinafter, the operation of the game apparatus 300 will be described with reference to FIG.
This discarding process is a part of the mahjong game process as a whole, and is repeatedly executed during the game, for example, after the player's self-determination or after dew (pong, chi, kang).

First, the game device 300 acquires the position information of the controller 210 and calculates the aiming area (step S401).
That is, the aiming area calculation unit 371 calculates the aiming area on the display 290 (game screen) pointed to by the controller 210 based on the position information supplied from the position information acquisition unit 310.

The game device 300 synthesizes the aim mark with the game screen (step S402).
That is, when the display control unit 360 obtains the aiming area information from the aiming area calculation unit 371, for example, the aiming mark MK as illustrated in FIG. 9A is displayed so that the player can see the current aiming area. Is generated. That is, the aiming mark MK indicates the range of the aiming area SA of FIG. 5B described above, and is for allowing the player to confirm the aiming area SA. Then, the display control unit 360 synthesizes the generated aiming mark MK on the game screen as shown in FIG. 9B.
That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 5B, the aiming area SA is large enough to enclose three eyelid objects Obj in the handlid (array image). As shown in (b), the range indicated by the aiming mark MK is also large enough to enclose three eyelid objects. The aiming area SA and the aiming mark MK are not limited to perfect coincidence, and may be different in size and shape to some extent.
That is, the player adjusts the orientation of the controller 210 so that the aiming mark MK representing the range of about three heels overlaps the desired heel on the hand heel.
Such an aiming mark MK is an example, and the shape and the like may be changed as appropriate.

Returning to FIG. 8, the game device 300 determines whether or not the B button 214 of the controller 210 has been pressed by the player (step S403).
That is, the process control unit 370 determines whether or not the B button 214 of the controller 210 is pressed based on the operation information acquired from the operation information acquisition unit 320.
If it is determined that the B button 214 of the controller 210 is not pressed (step S403; No), the game device 300 returns the process to step S401 described above.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the B button 214 of the controller 210 is pressed (step S403; Yes), the game device 300 determines whether or not the aiming mark is on the hand (step S404).
In other words, the processing control unit 370 determines whether the aiming area calculated by the aiming area calculating unit 371 is located on a manual (array image) in the game screen, that is, in order to specify the throwing away To determine whether or not the hand is aimed.
If it is determined that the aiming mark is not on the hand (step S404; No), the game device 300 returns the process to step S401 described above.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the aiming mark is on the hand (step S404; Yes), the game device 300 selects a candidate object (step S405).
That is, the candidate object selection unit 372 selects a candidate object based on the positional relationship between the arrangement (array image) and the aiming area.
That is, since the player presses the B button 214 of the controller 210 in a state where the aim mark is over the desired eyelid, the candidate object selection unit 372 performs the above-described FIG. 6 (a) to (d). As described above, a plurality of eyelid objects Obj included in the aiming area SA are selected as candidate objects.

The game device 300 synthesizes the enlarged image of the candidate object on the game screen (step S406).
That is, when the display control unit 360 obtains information on the candidate object from the candidate object selection unit 372, the display control unit 360 notifies the player which cocoon object has been selected as the candidate object, for example, as shown in FIG. An enlarged image KG of a candidate object is generated and combined with the game image in correspondence with the candidate object. As an example, as shown in FIG. 10B, the enlarged image KG is synthesized so as to overlap the candidate object. Note that the layout (composition position) of the enlarged image KG is intended to inform the player of the correspondence relationship with the candidate object. It can be changed as appropriate, for example, by being connected with a lead line or the like and arranged in a slightly separated position or in a dedicated area.
In addition, three-direction arrow marks Ym (YmL, YmC, YmR) are added to the enlarged image KG. These arrow marks Ym indicate in which direction the player should swing the controller 210 in order to determine one heel object from the candidate objects.
The enlarged image KG is an example, and can be appropriately changed including whether or not the arrow mark Ym is added. For example, as shown in FIG. 10C, an enlarged image KG in which the arrangement of candidate objects is changed without adding an arrow mark is generated, and in which direction the player should swing the controller 210 by each arrangement. May be shown.

Returning to FIG. 8, the game device 300 determines whether or not the controller 210 has been shaken (step S407).
That is, the process control unit 370 determines whether or not the controller 210 has been shaken based on the position information (acceleration and the like) supplied from the movement information acquisition unit 330. For example, when the acceleration equal to or higher than the reference value is obtained, the process control unit 370 determines that the controller 210 is shaken.

If it is determined that the controller 210 is not shaken (step S407; No), the game device 300 determines whether or not the pressing of the B button 214 is released (step S408).
That is, the process control unit 370 determines whether or not the B button 214 is released based on the button operation information acquired from the operation information acquisition unit 320.
If it is determined that the press of the B button 214 of the controller 210 has not been released (step S408; No), the game device 300 returns the process to step S407 described above, and repeatedly executes the processes of steps S407 and S408.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the pressing of the B button 214 of the controller 210 is released (step S408; Yes), the game device 300 returns the process to the above-described step S401. In other words, the selection of the current candidate object is temporarily canceled (combination of the enlarged image is stopped), and the player can start again from the selection of the candidate object.

If it is determined in step S407 that the controller 210 has been shaken (step S407; Yes), the game device 300 determines a saddle object according to the moving direction of the controller 210 (step S409).
That is, the object determining unit 373 determines one heel object from the selected candidate objects according to the moving direction.
Specifically, as described with reference to FIGS. 7A to 7C described above, the object determining unit 373 determines the direction in which the controller 210 is shaken (for example, the moving direction of the tip). A fixed bag object is determined from the candidate objects.

  Then, the game device 300 discards the determined bag object and ends the throwing away process. Note that the game device 300 further advances the mahjong game after finishing the throwing away process.

In this way, the player first aims at the desired eyelid from the hand eyelid (array image) with the aiming mark. That is, since it is only necessary to aim for a desired eyelid in a certain wide range (aiming area), even a player who is unfamiliar with the handling of the controller 210 can easily aim. Further, when aiming at a desired eyelid, even if the aim is shifted due to camera shake or the like, it is only required to include the desired eyelid, so that strictness is not required. Therefore, even an inexperienced player can easily aim.
Then, after the desired basket is selected as a candidate object, the player only has to swing the controller 210 in accordance with the arrangement (alignment) of the desired basket objects, which is intuitive and desired by natural operations. You can determine the heel object.
As a result, the player can more easily perform the selection operation of the displayed wrinkle object.

(Other embodiments)
In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the wrinkle object included in the aiming area is selected as a candidate object when the button of the controller 210 (for example, the B button 214) is pressed by the player.
However, the method for selecting candidate objects is not limited to such button pressing, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the candidate object may be selected when a fixed time elapses while the aiming region is held (still stationary). Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 11, a game apparatus characterized by selecting a candidate object by holding (stilling) the aiming area will be described.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a game device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
The game apparatus 500 includes a position information acquisition unit 310, an operation information acquisition unit 320, a movement information acquisition unit 330, an image information storage unit 340, an arrangement information management unit 350, a display control unit 360, and a processing control unit. 570.
Note that the only difference from the game apparatus 300 of FIG. 3 described above is the difference between the process control unit 370 and the process control unit 570. That is, the position information acquisition unit 310 to the display control unit 360 are substantially the same as the game device 300 of FIG. 3 described above.

The process control unit 570 includes an aiming area calculation unit 371, a candidate object selection unit 372, an object determination unit 373, a game progress unit 374, and a holding time counting unit 571.
The processing control unit 570 has a configuration in which a holding time timer 571 is added to the processing control unit 370 of the game apparatus 300 described above. That is, the aiming area calculation unit 371 to the game progression unit 374 are substantially the same as the processing control unit 370 described above.

The holding time timer 571 measures the time during which the aiming area is held. That is, the time that the controller 210 is stationary by the player is counted.
For example, the holding time timer 571 determines that the controller 210 is stationary (or hardly moved) based on the movement information (such as acceleration in three axes) acquired by the movement information acquisition unit 330. Then, the time measurement from that time is started (time measurement is started from zero). When the movement of the controller 210 is determined (when the stationary state is interrupted), the time measurement is stopped. Then, when it is determined that the controller 210 is stationary, the time measurement is started again from zero.
Thus, the controller 210 counts the time during which the controller 210 is stationary, and when the fixed time has elapsed, the holding time timer 571 notifies the candidate object selector 372 that the aiming area has been held for a fixed time.

  When the candidate object selecting unit 372 receives this notification from the holding time measuring unit 571, if there is a wrinkle object included in the aiming area, the candidate object selecting unit 372 selects the wrinkle object as a candidate object.

  In other words, the player keeps the aiming area as it is because the controller 210 is stopped in a state where the aiming mark is overlaid on the desired eyelid. Then, when a certain period of time elapses, the candidate object selection unit 372 selects a plurality of eyelid objects Obj included in the aiming area SA as candidate objects as described with reference to FIGS. Select as

  After that, as with the game device 300 described above, a wrinkle object determined according to the direction in which the controller 210 is swung is determined from among the candidate objects. That is, as described with reference to FIGS. 7A to 7C described above, the object determining unit 373 determines the wrinkle object determined according to the direction in which the controller 210 is swung (for example, the moving direction of the tip). Are determined from the candidate objects.

Also in this case, the player may aim at a desired eyelid in a certain wide range (aiming area) and stop as it is, so that even a player who is unfamiliar with the handling of the controller 210 can aim relatively easily. Can be combined.
Then, after the desired basket is selected as a candidate object, the player only has to swing the controller 210 in accordance with the arrangement (alignment) of the desired basket objects, which is intuitive and desired by natural operations. You can determine the heel object.
As a result, the player can more easily perform the selection operation of the displayed wrinkle object.

In the above embodiment, the case where the eyelid object included in the aiming area is selected as a candidate object has been described. Nevertheless, the method for selecting candidate objects is arbitrary, and for example, a candidate object recommended by the game apparatus 300 or 500 as a throw-away can be selected.
For example, when the B button 214 of the controller 210 is not pressed down or the controller 210 is not stationary, aiming at the top of the hand, the processing control units 370 and 570 may perform a predetermined discarding theory. A plurality of (for example, up to the top three) bags that are unnecessary in the current procedure are selected by the logic along the line.
In the same manner as described above, the enlarged image of the candidate object is synthesized on the game screen, and the object determining unit 373 determines the wrinkle object determined according to the direction in which the controller 210 is shaken.
Also in this case, the player can more easily perform the selection operation of the displayed saddle object.

In the above embodiment, the mahjong game has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to such a mahjong game, and any other object such as a card game or the like (designated image) specified by the controller 210 (array image) is designated. Any game can be applied as appropriate.
That is, in the above-described mahjong game, as shown in FIG. 4, a case has been described where an arbitrary spear object is designated from an array image in which the spear objects are arranged adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction. Other than the above, if the objects are arranged adjacent to each other (adjacent), the same applies. For example, the cards may be arranged adjacent to each other in a fan shape so that the cards are spread out by hand, or may be arranged adjacent to each other in the vertical direction or the diagonal direction. May be. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied as appropriate even in the case where the cards are arranged randomly, such as Trump's nervous breakdown.

  As described above, according to the present invention, in a game device in which an object or the like is operated by a controller directed to the display device, a player can more easily perform an operation for selecting an object to be displayed.

It is a mimetic diagram showing the outline composition of the information processor concerning an embodiment of the present invention. It is an external view for demonstrating the outline | summary of a controller unit. It is a mimetic diagram showing an outline composition of a game device concerning an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a display image (game screen). (A), (b) is a schematic diagram for demonstrating an aiming area | region. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram for demonstrating selection of a candidate object. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram for demonstrating a mode that one cocoon object is determined from a candidate object by shaking a controller. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the discard process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram for demonstrating an aiming mark. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram for demonstrating an enlarged image. It is a schematic diagram which shows schematic structure of the game device which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

100 Information processing apparatus 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 Interface 105 Controller Unit 106 External Memory 107 DVD-ROM Drive 108 Image Processing Unit 109 Audio Processing Unit 110 NIC
210 Controller 220 Sensor bar 290 Display 300,500 Game device 310 Position information acquisition unit 320 Operation information acquisition unit 330 Movement information acquisition unit 340 Image information storage unit 350 Arrangement information management unit 360 Display control unit 370, 570 Processing control unit

Claims (7)

A game device that specifies and operates an arbitrary object by a controller directed to a display device,
A display control unit for displaying an array image in which a plurality of objects are arrayed on a display screen;
An aiming area detector for detecting an aiming area on the display screen pointed to by the controller;
A selection unit that selects a plurality of candidate objects from the displayed array image based on the detected aiming area;
A determining unit that determines an object according to a change in orientation or orientation of the controller from the selected candidate objects;
A game apparatus comprising: A game device in which a controller having a predetermined sensor is held by a player, the player points the controller to a display screen, designates an arbitrary object, and commands processing.
A display control unit that displays an array image in which a plurality of objects that can be designated are arranged adjacent to each other on a display screen;
An aiming area detection unit that detects the aiming area on the display screen pointed to by the controller based on the position of the controller and the direction of the tip;
A selection unit that selects a plurality of candidate objects from the array image based on the positional relationship between the displayed array image and the detected aiming area;
A direction-of-movement detection unit that acquires information supplied from the sensor and detects the direction of movement of the controller;
A determination unit that determines an object determined according to the detected moving direction from the candidate objects in a state where the candidate object is selected;
A game apparatus comprising: The game device according to claim 1 or 2,
A predetermined button is arranged on the controller,
The selection unit selects, as candidate objects, a plurality of objects in the array image belonging to the aiming region at the time when the button is pressed.
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to claim 1 or 2,
The aiming area detection unit sequentially detects the aiming area every specified time,
The selection unit selects a plurality of objects in the array image included in the aiming area as candidate objects when a predetermined time elapses while the position of the aiming area that is sequentially detected is maintained on the display image. ,
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The display control unit displays an enlarged image of each selected candidate object corresponding to the array image,
The determining unit determines an object from the candidate objects according to a relationship between the arrangement of the candidate objects in the enlarged image to be displayed and a direction in which the direction of the controller changes.
A game device characterized by that. An object selection method in a game device in which an arbitrary object is designated and operated by a controller directed to a display device,
The game apparatus includes a control unit, a display control unit, and a controller unit including the controller.
A display step in which the display control unit displays an array image in which a plurality of objects are arrayed on a display screen;
An aiming area detecting step in which the control unit detects an aiming area on a display screen pointed to by the controller using the controller unit;
A selection step in which the control unit selects a plurality of candidate objects from the displayed array image based on the detected aiming area;
A determination step in which the control unit determines an object according to a change in orientation or orientation of the controller from the selected candidate objects;
An object selection method comprising: A computer that designates and operates an arbitrary object by a controller directed to a display device.
A display control unit for displaying an array image in which a plurality of objects are arrayed on a display screen;
An aiming area detector for detecting an aiming area on the display screen pointed to by the controller,
A selection unit that selects a plurality of candidate objects from the displayed array image based on the detected aiming area;
A determination unit that determines an object according to a change in orientation or posture of the controller from the selected candidate objects,
A program characterized by functioning as

Images