JP2011145953A - Apparatus and program for processing image - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processing apparatus in which screen display is linked with operation input to a display screen. <P>SOLUTION: The image processing apparatus includes a display means for displaying an object arranged in a virtual space by a predetermined size; a coordinate input means arranged in relation with the display means; and a variation calculation means for calculating a variation in coordinate data input by the coordinate input means in each unit time. The display means controls the display size of the object to change it based on the coordinate data variation calculated by the variation calculation means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and an image display processing program.

  As an image processing apparatus used for a video game, an image processing apparatus that has a pointing device function such as a touch screen in addition to a display apparatus that has conventionally only displayed a game screen, and advances a play content by input to the touch screen. There is a video game apparatus provided (hereinafter referred to as an image processing apparatus). In such an image processing apparatus, the position of an object displayed during the game progress is directly touched using a finger, a pen, a stylus, or the like. If the display device is equipped with a vibration function, an interactive game is performed in which the output of the input result is recognized more intuitively by the output from the touch screen. Can enjoy.

  Here, regarding an image processing apparatus that performs a conventional touch input operation, with reference to Patent Document 1, in a touch input operation performed by a player on a touch screen, it is determined whether or not the coordinate data is a display area of an operation object. Thus, an image processing apparatus capable of realizing an operation as if actually operating an object in a virtual space is described (hereinafter referred to as Conventional Technology 1).

Further, as a method of performing an operation according to image display using touch input, referring to Patent Document 2, while using a device having a pointing function capable of touch recognition at a plurality of locations, a display image is changed. A method for performing simple operation input is described (hereinafter referred to as Conventional Technology 2).

JP 2006-122285 A JP 2009-2111704 A

  However, although the image processing apparatus according to the related art 1 provides an operation feeling as if the three-dimensional object in the virtual space is actually rotated, the change due to the game development according to the amount of rotation changes in the virtual space. There has been a problem that only the rotation drawing of the three-dimensional object has no influence on the improvement of playability.

Further, in the processing method of the prior art 2, a plurality of operations based on various views are performed using flag management in accordance with the input state to the touch screen, thereby changing a display image by touching the screen and various types. Provides a system that allows the processor to easily perform the above operations, but requires a multi-point touch panel (touch screen) that supports touch input to multiple locations at the same time, so an inexpensive single-point touch panel (touch screen) Then there was a problem that could not be implemented.
This invention is made | formed in view of such a condition, and it aims at solving the above-mentioned subject.

  An image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a display unit that displays an object arranged in a virtual space in a predetermined size, a coordinate input unit provided in association with the display unit, and coordinate data input by the coordinate input unit A change amount calculation unit that calculates a change amount per unit time of the display unit, wherein the display unit displays the display size of the object based on the coordinate data change amount calculated by the change amount calculation unit It is characterized by changing.

The image processing apparatus of the present invention further includes an input effective area setting unit that sets an area in which the coordinate data input by the coordinate input unit is valid, and the input effective area setting unit includes an object on the display unit. It is characterized in that only the displayed area is valid.

  The image processing apparatus of the present invention includes object control means for rotating the object in a virtual space at a rotation speed based on the change amount calculated by the change amount calculation means, and the display means rotates by the object control means. The display size of the object is changed in proportion to the rotation speed of the object.

  The present invention is a program executed by a display device and an image processing device provided with a coordinate input processing device corresponding to the display device, and a display means for displaying an object arranged in a virtual space in a predetermined size. A coordinate input means provided in association with the display means; and a change amount calculating means for calculating a change amount per unit time of the coordinate data input by the coordinate input means. In the display means, the change The means for changing the display size of the object is executed based on the coordinate data change amount calculated by the amount calculation means.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the image processing apparatus which improved the operation feeling can be provided by changing a display size according to touch operation, using an inexpensive single point touch panel.

It is a conceptual diagram which shows the external appearance of the image processing apparatus 10 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the image processing apparatus 10 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the data of the game character of the image processing apparatus 10 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the data of the deck which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the play process of the image processing apparatus 10 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the anti-CPU battle game process of the image processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the input process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an example of a screen which performs input processing concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is an example of a screen which performs input processing concerning an embodiment of the invention.

<Embodiment>
Hereinafter, an image processing apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention and a game executed by the image processing apparatus 10 will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Appearance of image processing apparatus 10]
First, the external appearance of the image processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
The image processing apparatus 10 is a video game device for business use provided in a game facility such as a game center, a shopping store, or a sports facility.
The image processing apparatus 10 includes a first vibration unit 210, a second vibration unit 215, an identification information reading unit 220 (barcode reader), a card output device 230, a coin insertion unit 250, and a first display device 270 (first display unit). , A second display device 275 (second display unit), a sound output device 280 (sound output unit), a first touch panel 300 (first contact detection unit), a second touch panel 305 (second contact detection unit), and the like. Yes.

  The first display device 270 and the second display device 275 are, for example, a display device using EL (Electro Luminescence), a PDP (plasma display), instead of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or LCD. Display panel), FED (field emission display), display means (display unit) of an optical projector using a laser or the like. The first display device 270 and the second display device 275 can display a setting screen and the like in addition to specific game developments and scores related to the arrangement of cards. Each display device can be of any size and resolution.

In the example of FIG. 1, the first display device 270 and the second display device 275 are provided above and below using, for example, an LCD. In the image processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, a friend (player) game character (game character object operated by the player) or an enemy (player) operated according to the data of the card 80 (game medium). A game character (game character object) of an opponent player or a program executed by the CPU 100 is drawn to advance the game.
Note that the first display device 270 and the second display device 275 may be provided in the left-right direction.

The first touch panel 300 and the second touch panel 305 are contact detection means having a detection function for detecting a touched point.
In the first display device 270 and the second display device 275 described above, the first touch panel 300 is provided on the surface of the first display device 270 as an input device (input unit). Two touch panels 305 are provided.
For the first touch panel 300 and the second touch panel 305, for example, an arbitrary system such as a resistance film system, an optical system (infrared system), or a capacitive coupling system can be used. The first touch panel 300 and the second touch panel 305 have a function of outputting coordinate data corresponding to the contact position when the surface is touched with a finger or an input instrument (eg, stylus pen).
In the image processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the first touch panel 300 and the second touch panel 305 have the same resolution (detection accuracy) as the resolution of the first display device 270 and the second display device 275. .
It should be noted that the resolution of the first touch panel 300 or the second touch panel 305 and the resolution of the first display device 270 or the second display device 275 do not have to match each other. In addition, both the first touch panel 300 and the second touch panel 305 can be configured as touch panels capable of detecting multiple points. In the following embodiment, the first touch panel 300 and the second touch panel 305 will be described using a capacitive touch panel switch.
Further, in order to simplify the operation, the image processing apparatus 10 is preferably configured to be operable only by the first touch panel 300 and the second touch panel 305 without providing other switches as much as possible. .

The first vibration unit 210 and the second vibration unit 215 are force feedback means (force feedback unit) corresponding to the player's tactile sensation, such as an exciter, a vibration motor, a piezo element, and a weak current generator.
The first display device 270 is provided with a first vibration unit 210 that vibrates the player who is touching the first touch panel 300 as the game progresses. Similarly, the second display device 275 is provided with a second vibration unit 215, which vibrates the player touching the second touch panel 305 as the game progresses.
Such force feedback processing can enhance the sense of realism of game play.

The sound output device 280 is a speaker, a headphone, or the like, and a sound signal (sound information) output from an audio processor (to be described later) is amplified by a digital amplifier or the like as the game progresses, and a sound is output from the speaker, the headphone, or the like To do.
In addition to the sound output device 280, a sound input device (not shown) such as a microphone for performing voice input may be provided.
In the image processing apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, the sound output device 280 is provided on the upper part of the image processing apparatus 10, but the present invention is not limited to this and can be provided at an arbitrary location.

The identification information reading unit 220 is, for example, an optical bar code reader, a 2D / 3D code reader, an IC reader, or the like.
This identification information reading unit 220 is an optical code such as a bar code or a two-dimensional code printed on a card 80 (see FIG. 2) used for a game to be described later, or a ROM / flash memory or the like built in the card 80. The storage contents are acquired from the storage medium, and the card ID (Identification, identification information) that is the type of the card 80 is read from the acquired storage contents.
According to FIG. 1, in the image processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, the identification information reading unit 220 is provided at the approximate center on the near side of the image processing apparatus 10, but the present invention is not limited to this. It can be provided at any location.

  The coin insertion unit 250 is a device for inserting coins. In the present embodiment, a coin inserted from a coin insertion unit 250 provided at the lower part of the image processing apparatus 10 by a player is detected by a coin detection unit (not shown).

The card output device 230 is a part that pays out (outputs) a card that can be used as the card 80 from the next time.
For example, the card output device 230 discharges the card 80 from the card output port 235 after the game is executed. There are a plurality of types of cards 80 output from the card output device 230, and the administrator of the image processing apparatus 10 can replenish them in a random manner in a case with a key similarly to the coin insertion unit 250. Then, at the end of the game, the card is paid out from the card output device 230 according to an instruction from the CPU 100.
The card output device 230 includes, for example, a printer such as a sublimation photo printer and a flash memory reader, and can print and output the card. As a result, a new type of card can be output immediately, and there is an effect that it is not necessary to have a stock of cards. In order to prevent fraud, the issue date, the issue location, the card ID (Identification), etc. encrypted at the time of card output can be printed or stored on the card 80 for output.

In order to play a card battle, the coin insertion unit 250 detects a coin or a prepaid card inserted by the user, and when a predetermined coin or amount is detected, a part that can transmit this signal (payment information detection) Part). As this coin, an economic value medium such as an actual money or a medal used in an amusement facility can be used.
The coin insertion unit 250 also includes a box for storing coins and the like. The administrator of the image processing apparatus 10 can access this box by opening the casing using a key (not shown).

[Control Configuration of Image Processing Apparatus 10]
Next, a hardware control configuration of the image processing apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
The configuration of the control device (electronic circuit) in the image processing apparatus 10 includes a CPU 100 (control unit, game execution unit), a storage unit 110, a boot ROM 130, a peripheral I / F 140 (peripheral device connection interface means), Bus arbiter 150, GPU 160 (drawing means), graphic memory 170, audio processor 180, audio memory 190, communication I / F 200, first vibration unit 210, second vibration unit 215, and identification information reading unit 220, the card output device 230, the coin insertion unit 250, the first display device 270 (display unit), the second display device 275 (display unit), the sound output device 280, and the first touch panel 300 ( Including a first detection unit, a first contact detection unit), and a second touch panel 305 (second detection unit, second contact detection unit). It is made.

The CPU 100 includes a CISC (Complex Instruction Set Computer) system or a RISC (Reduce Instruction Set Computer) system CPU (Central Processing Unit), MPU (MicroDSP) (Digital Signal Processor), ASIC (Application Specific Processor, processor for specific application) and the like.
Further, the CPU 100 can be provided with functions such as a storage unit 110, a GPU 160, and an audio processor 180, which will be described later.
Further, the CPU 100 can also acquire the position where the first touch panel 300 or the second touch panel 305 is touched using the program 111.

The storage unit 110 includes high-speed storage means used for main storage such as RAM (Random Access Memory), HDD (Hard Disk Drive), flash memory, SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), magnetic tape device, optical disk device, and the like. Including auxiliary storage means.
The storage unit 110 includes a program 111 and data 112. Further, the storage unit 110 is provided with an OS (Operating System, not shown) for causing the image processing apparatus 10 to function as a computer, and the program 111 and the like are executed by various APIs (Application Programming Interface) of the OS. Each function of the image processing apparatus 10 can be accessed.
The program 111 is a game program for the CPU 100 to execute the image processing apparatus 10. Note that the program 111 itself may be downloaded from a server (not shown) and updated (content update), or downloaded at the start of the game.
The data 112 is various data for the card battle program 111 and includes data necessary for game execution such as display polygon data and music data of each game character. Information such as difficulty level settings can also be stored.

The boot ROM 130 is a non-volatile storage medium such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a NOR flash memory, or a pseudo SRAM (PRAM: Pseudo SRAM). When the image processing apparatus 10 starts up, the boot ROM 130 sets the microcode of the CPU 100, initializes each part, starts up the OS or the like from the storage unit 110, and executes the program 111. Give instructions.
In addition, a program and data for setting an IP address of the communication I / F 200, performing an operation test of each unit, and counting the number of coins and cards are provided.

The peripheral I / F 140 is a part that provides an interface such as USB, IEEE 1394, serial, parallel, infrared, and wireless for connecting to various peripheral devices (peripherals). Various peripheral devices used in the image processing apparatus 10 are connected to the peripheral I / F 140.
The peripheral I / F 140 includes a first vibration unit 210, a second vibration unit 215, an identification information reading unit 220, a card output device 230, a coin insertion unit 250, and a first touch panel 300 in the image processing apparatus 10 of the present embodiment. The second touch panel 305 or the like can be connected and used.
The peripheral I / F 140 further includes force feedback devices such as stick-type controllers, acceleration detectors, and vibration devices, foot / hand-operated switches, a position detector that detects the position on the screen of the display monitor, a keyboard, a mouse, A pointing device such as a trackball can be connected and used.
The peripheral I / F 140 can also control an electronic switch or the like, and can also reduce power consumption by turning on or off power to various peripheral devices. Furthermore, it is possible to control an illumination lamp (not shown) built in the image processing apparatus 10.

The bus arbiter 150 is an integrated circuit that provides a bus interface for connecting each part, such as a so-called “chip set”, and performs arbitration for the right to use the bus in response to a bus use request from the CPU 100 or the like. (Integrated circuit).
The bus speed of each part connected by the bus arbiter 150 may be different, and may be asymmetric in up / down. Further, for example, it is preferable that the CPU 100, the storage unit 110, and the bus arbiter 150 are connected by a high-speed bus such as FSB or HT, and the GPU 160 and the bus arbiter 150 are also connected by a broadband bus. Further, a bus interface such as DDR2 / 3 SDRAM or XDR DRAM may be built in the CPU 100 so that the storage unit 110 can be directly read and written.

  The GPU 160 is a graphic processor (image generation means, image generation unit) having a function of drawing a three-dimensional CG. The GPU 160 includes a geometry unit 162 that calculates polygon geometry (coordinates), and a rendering unit 164 that rasterizes / renders (draws) the polygon for which the geometry calculation has been performed. Further, the GPU 160 includes a RAMDAC (RAM D / A converter), an HDMI interface, and the like in order to output the drawn image to the first display device 270 and the second display device 275.

The geometry unit 162 is a function of a geometry processor or the like that obtains coordinates of a polygon in a two-dimensional space by performing affine transformation or the like by rotating or enlarging a matrix with respect to the coordinates (world coordinates) of the polygon in a three-dimensional space. It is a part provided with. The geometry unit 162 can also include a “geometry shader” (or a vertex shader) that performs tessellation such as polygon division and spline interpolation.
The rendering unit 164 is a part having a function of a rendering processor or the like that pastes image data called texture on a coordinate-calculated polygon and draws it in the graphic memory 170 with various effects. As these various effects, calculation of light spot / shadow (shading), expression of light and darkness, translucency, blur, fog, blur, HDR (high dynamic range composition), etc. are performed using a programmable shader or the like. it can. The types of polygons rendered by the rendering unit 164 include point polygons (points), line polygons (line lists), surface polygons such as triangles and quadrangles, and surface polygon aggregates. In addition, when the rendering unit 164 performs rendering using ray tracing or the like, an object defined by a region such as a circle, an ellipse, a sphere, or a metaball can be rendered.
The geometry unit 162 may be configured to be processed by the CPU 100. In this case, the coordinates of polygons created by the CPU 100 executing the program stored in the storage unit 110 are transferred to the graphic memory 170. The rendering unit 164 draws the polygon according to the polygon coordinates.

The graphic memory 170 is a storage medium that can be read and written at high speed in order for the GPU 160 (graphic processor) to draw.
For example, a broadband memory such as GDDR (Graphics Double Data Rate) can be connected as the graphic memory using a high level memory interleave or the like.
Further, a configuration in which a graphic memory is built in the GPU 160 like a system LSI is also possible.
It is also possible to adopt a dual port configuration for displaying on the first display device 270 and / or the second display device 275 while the GPU 160 is drawing.

The audio processor 180 is a DSP (digital signal processor) provided with a PCM (Wave) sound source for outputting music, voice, and sound effects. The audio processor 180 can calculate physical sound sources, FM sound sources, and the like, and can also calculate various sound effects such as reverberation and reflection. The output of the audio processor 180 is D / A (digital / analog) converted, connected to a digital amplifier or the like, and reproduced as music, voice, or sound effect by a sound output device 280 (eg, speaker). The audio processor 180 can also handle voice recognition of voice input from a microphone.
The audio memory 190 is a storage medium that stores digitally converted data for music, voice, and sound effects. Of course, the audio processor 180 and the audio memory 190 may be integrally configured.

The communication I / F 200 is an interface for connecting to a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or a WAN (Wide Area Network). The communication I / F 200 is, for example, WiMax (registered trademark), c. Link (registered trademark), HDMI (registered trademark), wired / wireless LAN, telephone line, mobile phone network, PHS network, power line network, IEEE 1394, and the like can be used.
The image processing apparatus 10 can communicate with other image processing apparatuses (not shown) and servers (not shown) via the communication I / F 200. Thereby, for example, it is possible to play a battle game with a player of another image processing apparatus connected so as to be communicable (a game in which a competition such as a battle is performed) or a joint game (a game that cooperates to solve a problem). it can. In addition, a plurality of image processing devices are communicably connected to each other, so that game scores (scores, scores, etc.) are counted and battles are performed with image processing devices arranged in other play facilities. It is possible to play games and aggregate rankings.

Note that the hardware configuration of the image processing apparatus 10 as described above is merely an example, and the present invention can be applied to any computer system including a display device.
In addition to the above description, the game program of the present invention can be supplied to a computer system through an external storage medium such as a memory card, a network, or the like.

[Configuration of Data 112 of Image Processing Apparatus 10]
(Game character attributes)
Next, with reference to FIG. 3, a configuration example of the attribute of each game character in the data 112 will be described. In the card battle of the image processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, a basic value (basic information) for calculation at the time of card battle is set for each game character.

  Card IDD 101 (character identification information) is the ID of the card 80 read by the identification information reading unit 220. This card ID is an ID for indicating the type of each game character. Further, the card ID can be stored so that each game character can be identified by a character string or the like used during display processing.

  The attack value D102 stores a value of damage that can be given to the opponent game character during a card battle. Due to this damage, it is possible to change the amount of decrease in HP (hit points) of the opponent's deck when attacking the opponent's game character.

  The defense value D103 stores a value for reducing the damage value based on the attack value D102 of the opponent game character from the damage given from the opponent game character during the card battle.

  The quickness D104 stores values used when calculating the success rate (attack rate) of the attack on the opponent's game character, the success rate (evasion rate) of defense from the opponent's game character, and the like.

  The level value D105 (level value) stores a “level” value indicating the strength of the game character on the card battle. The rough value of the level value is printed on the card 80 in a graphic form (pictogram) such as “level star” indicating the rank (stage) such as the number of star marks, and is viewed by the player P. Can do. The level is increased so that the number of level stars increases. For example, the maximum level can be expressed with up to three stars.

  The affiliation attribute D106 (affiliation attribute information) stores an attribute that is used for battle between game characters corresponding to “compatibility” of attack or defense, changes the type of attack, or relates to the attack at the time of merging. ing.

  The special technique D107 (special technique information) is an ID of a special attack set for each game character. The CPU 100 performs this special attack at a predetermined rate in accordance with the progress of the game and instructions from the player. This special attack stores information that can give the opponent more damage than can be normally given during card battles, and can obtain special effects on the game strategy such as HP recovery and summoning.

  The union time technique D108 (union time technique information) stores a configuration of a special attack that is performed when a later-described guts value becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined value. As the special attack at the time of coalescing, selecting a technique that can be selected according to a predetermined condition at the time of coalescing of the game character (for example, at which position (part of the body) the game character is located at the time of coalescence). it can. In other words, when the head becomes a “head” at the time of uniting, a special attack can be used in which a technique of rotating like a drill and cutting the opponent's game character can be used.

(Deck attributes)
Next, a configuration example of data attributes in the combination of cards 80 (hereinafter referred to as “deck”) used by the player or the opponent in the card battle of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The group D201 (group information) stores a flag value for designating a deck of game characters for operation. Here, an example in which the deck of the player P and the deck operated by the CPU 100 using the program 111 is described.

The HPD 202 (hit point information) stores the HP (hit point, physical strength) value of the deck. HP is a hit point. In the card battle of the image processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, as described above, at the start of the card battle, both the enemy deck and the friendly deck have a predetermined value such as 100 (%). Set the value of. If this HP is 0 (%) or less, the card battle is lost.
Thus, in the card battle, the enemy P has the HP of the HPD 202 having the same value as the initial value, so that the player P can perform the card battle with a sense of fairness, especially when the target age of the player P is low Has the effect of making it easier to understand the strategy of the game.

The coalescing power D203 (deck coalescence value information) stores a “merging power value” that is a value indicating the goodness when the game characters of the decks are coalesced.
Unlike the HP, the combined power value is calculated by the CPU 100 based on the total level value D105 of each game character. Specifically, the CPU 100 is determined based on the speed value which is the reading order D206, the deck value D207, the stage value D208, the sum of the quickness D104 values of each card ID of the deck, and the like.
For this reason, it is possible to develop a card battle with variations even when HP is set to the same value on an enemy ally.

The union flag D204 (union state setting value) stores a value as to whether or not union is performed. The value of the union flag D204 can indicate that, for example, 0 is not combined, and, for example, 1 is combined, according to the progress of the game.
Note that the value of the merge flag D204 is not limited to 0 or 1, and by changing this value, it is possible to define multiple levels of merge.
For example, when the value of the coalescing power D203 increases, the value of the coalescing flag D204 is increased to change to a stronger game character at the time of coalescence.

The combined IDD 205 (union game character identification information) stores a value indicating the game character at the time of combination. The combined game character can have an attribute value such as the attack value D102 larger than that of the normal game character associated with the card 80, depending on the combination of the game characters.
However, there may be a “losing” combination that is lower than the sum of the attribute values of the game characters before merging with the combination of the game characters.
Thereby, the motivation for trial and error of the combination of uniting can be given to the player P, and game property can be improved.

The reading order D206 (reading order information) stores the value of the card ID read from the card 80. That is, a value related to the deck is stored.
Further, according to the order of the card IDs, it is possible to change which part such as the head, chest, and belly has the attribute of which game character at the time of combination and the type of game character at the time of combination.
This also gives the player P motivation for trial and error in the combination of coalescing, thereby improving the game performance.

The deck value D207 (deck information) stores a value related to the feature of “deck”, which is a combination of card IDs stored in the reading order D206. Hereinafter, a value related to the feature of the “deck” is referred to as a “deck value”.
The deck value D207 stores a value such as a rank (level) based on the combination of each scanned card ID, and thus a value such as the combined power D203 can be calculated. For example, the deck value is high depending on conditions such as the level value D105 of each card ID being high and having the same type of attribute.

The stage value D208 (stage information) stores a “stage value” calculated based on the characteristics of the stage and the relationship between the deck and the stage. Specifically, in stages such as jungle, night waterside, and arena, values related to point addition such as “I am not good” and “I am good” can be stored as stage values by each deck. For example, when the affiliation attribute D106 of each card ID of the deck is “mechanism”, the stage like the waterside is “not good”. It is also possible to express differences such as daytime and nighttime.
Thereby, a variation can be given to a card battle and the strategy nature which chooses a card can be improved.

The trap flag D209 (habit setting information) is a flag indicating the reading order that is the target of the “shield trap (hacker object)” set when attacking from a game character on the enemy deck. With this shield trap, the movement of the meter in the mini-game of the game character who has been attacked, the movement of a gut ball or damage ball, which will be described later, parameters, and the like can be changed.
Further, by setting the value of the trap flag D209 to a value such as “0”, it indicates a non-installation state where no trap (罠) is installed, and further, a value such as “−1” cannot be used. ("Cracked") Unusable state etc. can be set.

  The goodness value D210 stores “goodness value” related to each card ID of the deck. Each “goodness value” can be varied within a predetermined reference value by a combination of the level value D105 by each card ID and each card ID of the deck.

The guts value D211 stores guts values (setting condition information at the time of coalescence, merged values) necessary for the game characters of the card IDs of the decks to merge.
The guts value is calculated by the CPU 100 so that the value is accumulated for each predetermined value when the player touches the “gut ball (second object)” object in an attack mini-game described later. When the guts value accumulates to a predetermined value (for example, 100), the game characters in the deck are combined.

  In the above-described deck, the player P is described as the ally deck, and the deck operated by the CPU 100 using the program 111 is described as the enemy deck. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to play between multiple decks.

[Play processing of the image processing apparatus 10]
Here, referring to the flowchart of FIG. 5, the player P who is the user of the image processing apparatus 10 of FIG. 2 uses the image processing apparatus 10 to play a card battle game specifically in the image processing apparatus 10. The flow at that time will be described.
In the play process, a control unit such as the CPU 100 mainly executes a specific process using hardware resources such as the program 111 and the data 112 stored in the storage unit 110.

(Step S101)
First, the CPU 100 performs a play start process.
Specifically, when the game is played, the player P performs a settlement using a coin in the coin insertion unit 250 or a settlement using a prepaid card or the like.
Here, first, the CPU 100 detects that a payment has been made by inserting a coin using the coin inserting unit 250 or using a prepaid card via the peripheral I / F 140.
When CPU 100 detects that payment has been made, it proceeds to step S102.
In other cases, the CPU 100 displays a screen instructing insertion of coins or a prepaid card on the first display device 270 and the second display device 275, or outputs audio from the audio processor 180 to the sound output device 280. To do.
In a state where payment is not performed, the CPU 100 can display a demonstration screen on the first display device 270 and the second display device 275 to attract the interest of the player.
At this time, the CPU 100 can also make the player P know that the image processing apparatus 10 is not played by not outputting sound.

(Step S102)
Here, the CPU 100 selects a game mode in accordance with a user instruction.
In the image processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, for example, game modes such as an anti-CPU battle mode, a tutorial mode, an interpersonal battle mode, and a card purchase mode can be selected. Each of these modes corresponds to a game mode in which a game is played against the CPU 100, a game is learned while actually playing a simple game against the CPU 100, a game is played with other players, and only card purchase is performed.
For these game modes, the CPU 100 uses the GPU 160 to instruct the player P to select based on the screen drawn on the first display device 270 or the second display device 275. At this time, easy-to-understand characters and icon animations such as “Play by yourself”, “Play for the first time”, “Play with friends”, and “Card play” corresponding to each mode are displayed, so that even children can play games Can be selected.
When a touch on the first touch panel 300 or the second touch panel 305 by the player P is detected and the game mode is selected, the CPU 100 performs each process.

[CPU game processing]
(Step S103)
Here, the detailed game process according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with respect to an example in which the game mode is an anti-CPU game.

In this example of the game process, the CPU 100 executes a part of the program 111 in the storage unit 110 that performs a specific process on the game. Below, the game which performs a "card battle" is performed in the image processing apparatus 10 which concerns on embodiment of this invention.
This card battle is operated by the player P. In the present embodiment, the game character corresponding to a plurality of, for example, three cards 80 is used as a friend's deck, and for example, the same number of enemy game characters indicated by the enemy (the opponent). Perform a simulated “battle” with the enemy's deck.
Here, a process according to an instruction such as attack, defense, special attack (special technique), etc. to a friend or enemy deck is repeated as one “turn”, and the game is advanced based on the result of this process.
More specifically, a value called HP (hit point) set in each of the ally and enemy decks is decreased or increased each turn, and the opponent's HP is set to a predetermined value (for example, “0”). The deck set to “below” becomes “win”.

In the card battle according to the embodiment of the present invention, a value referred to as a gut value is set for each game character for both enemies and allies. It has the feature that the sum of the values can be increased or decreased.
And if the gut value of either an enemy or a friend exceeds a predetermined value, each game character will unite | combine and it can instruct | indicate a special attack.
In the state where the game characters of the respective decks are combined, the damage given to the enemy game character by the attack can be increased. Thereby, progress of a game can be advanced and the operation rate of the image processing apparatus 10 can be raised.
In addition, the coalescing process sets a goal for the game to “combine”, and it is possible to improve the strategy rather than the attack by monotonous card selection. Thereby, the realistic sensation of the game and the fun of the game can be improved.

In the progress of the card battle game, the player P instructs, for example, the first touch panel 300 or the second touch panel 305 on the enemy to be attacked by each ally game character in each turn.
On the other hand, for a friendly character attacked by an enemy game character, the CPU 100 gives an instruction using AI (artificial intelligence) when the game mode is the anti-CPU battle mode and the tutorial mode. In the case of the interpersonal battle mode, the opponent gives an instruction from another image processing device (not shown) via the network.

  Based on this instruction, the CPU 100 performs a process of performing a display or the like such that the enemy game character and the friend game character “encounter” (encounter) and perform a specific battle (battle). At this time, the attack power determination process using the touch screen in which the success and / or failure of the attack hit and the amount of increase / decrease in the HP or guts value change based on the touch timing of the player P. A process called “mini game” is performed.

The CPU 100 calculates the instructions to these enemies and allies and the state of the specific battle every predetermined time unit (for example, 1/60 seconds) and reflects it in the progress of the game in real time.
Further, the CPU 100 draws this change on the first display device 270 and the second display device 275 using the GPU 160.
In addition, the CPU 100 uses the audio processor 180 to output sound effects and BGM (background music) from the sound output device 280.
Further, force feedback is performed to the player P using the first vibrating unit 210 and the second vibrating unit 215 when an attack hits or an enemy is selected.
When the game end condition is satisfied, the CPU 100 ends the game process.

The image processing apparatus 10 is a so-called multi-platform, and the image processing apparatus 10 can select and play a plurality of types of games. At this time, a configuration in which the program 111 itself is downloaded from the server and executed according to the selection of the player P is also possible.
Further, when the player P is playing a game, the play content can be displayed on a large display device (not shown) via the server to enjoy more powerful play.
In the following, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 6, the specific CPU game process in step S103 will be described.

(Step S201)
First, the CPU 100 performs a card payout process.
In the card battle according to the embodiment of the present invention, after payment is made, the CPU 100 outputs, for example, one card 80 from the card output port 235 (FIG. 1) using the card output device 230. To do. Thereby, it is possible to give the player P motivation to play the game, to enjoy the collection of cards, and to increase variations such as attacks in the card battle so as not to get bored.
The card 80 has a type corresponding to a plurality of game characters in a card battle, and information on items related to the card battle such as a name, an image, and an attribute of a game character for the player P to operate in the card battle is visible. It is drawn in. The card 80 is also printed with information that allows the image processing apparatus 10 to obtain a card ID or the like by a barcode or the like, or stored in a storage medium such as an IC.
Examples of the game character described in the card 80 include a game character having a mechanical shape, a fantasy-like shape such as a transparent body or a jewel, in addition to a game character such as a real insect. A game character having a shape, an imaginary extraterrestrial game character, or the like can be used.
If the card 80 is provided with a storage medium such as an IC chip, data relating to the game can be encrypted and stored. As data relating to this game, data such as the level of each game character of the card 80, items owned, ranking, etc. can be stored.
In addition to a card-like game medium, a three-dimensional object such as a figure can be used as a game medium such as the card 80. In this case, it is possible to print an optical code such as a two-dimensional code or embed an IC chip on the ground plane of a three-dimensional object such as a figure.
If the card output device 230 is not equipped with a spare card, the card is replenished to the clerk (staff) of the amusement facility with the siren, the first display device and / or the second display device, etc. The information to that effect can be output and prompted to replenish the card. In that case, it is also possible to execute a process of refunding the amount of payment that has been made.

(Step S202)
Next, the CPU 100 performs deck setting processing. In this deck setting process, the CPU 100 determines the stage of the card battle, scans the card of the player P, calculates each value, calculates the value of each attribute of the player P deck, and first / Decide on the next attack.

(Step S203)
Here, the description will be continued with reference to FIG. 6 again. In step S203, the CPU 100 performs a card battle initialization process.
Specifically, first, the CPU 100 reads game character data corresponding to each card 80 in the teammate deck from the data 112 of the storage unit 110 and stores it as a variable value. At this time, the guts value D211 is also initialized to 0.
Also, each HPD 202 of the teammate deck is set to an initial value, and the combined power D203 is obtained from the card ID of each game character.

Then, the CPU 100 reads the data of the selected game character from the data 112, and sets the initial value of the enemy deck in the same manner as the friend deck.
Further, the CPU 100 also reads out image data of each game character, animation data of teammate game characters and enemy game characters, polygon background data relating to the stage, and the like from the data 112, and the main memory and graphic memory in a usable state. Processing such as placement (development) in 170 is performed.
When the game mode is the interpersonal battle mode or the like, that is, when a card battle is performed with the opponent player, the CPU 100 reads the game character selected by the opponent player as the enemy deck from the data 112.
When the data reading is finished, the CPU 100 starts a specific card battle progression process for each turn.

(Step S204)
Next, the CPU 100 performs an encounter process.
This encounter process is a process of performing a specific card battle by each game character.
The CPU 100 performs “encount” to select a pair of game characters of the enemy deck and the friendly deck to be alternately played according to the setting of the first attack / second attack, and performs a card battle with the selected group. At this time, HP and gut values are changed by mini-games, and outputs related to various games are performed. This series of flows is called one turn.
Note that each game character in the enemy deck and ally deck attacks the game character on the opponent's deck once per turn. That is, the attack power of the game character operated by the player rubbing the object whose size changes displayed on the touch panel screen (touch screen) is determined, and the opponent's HP is reduced by the determined attack power. Progresses.
Hereinafter, specific processing of the encounter processing will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Step S301)
First, the CPU 100 performs an encounter start process that is an initial setting of the encounter process of each player during the turn. Specifically, the attack player P of the turn is determined by the first / second attack set in step S202, and the HP, guts value, etc. are set according to the deck initial value set in step S203. The initial rotation speed and initial display size of the object 400 operated by the player are determined according to the parameters. In addition, a timer value that is a time for performing the input process of the player P is set. In the embodiment, the timer value is 5 seconds, and during that time, the player can determine the attack power by performing touch input on the second touch panel 305 provided in the second display device 275 that is a screen. Each player plays a mini-game aiming at how fast the object 400 to be displayed can be rotated quickly by inputting to the touch panel accurately and quickly within the time of the timer value which is the time limit.
At this time, the initial rotation speed and the initial display size of the object 400 may always be constant, or may be changed according to the value of each parameter (HP, gut value, etc.).

(Step S302)
The CPU 100 displays the operation object 400 on the second display device 275 based on the initial rotation speed and the initial display size of the object 400 operated by the player P set in step S301.

(Step S303)
Then, the CPU 100 performs processing for calculating the operation input status of the player P on the second touch panel 305 installed together with the second display device 275 by calculation.
Specifically, the amount of change in coordinates during a unit time of internal processing is obtained. In this embodiment, the time indicating one frame, which is 1/60 second, which is a reference for the unit of image display processing, is not necessarily one frame. For example, it takes time for calculation in complicated drawing processing or the like. In this case, two frames may be used as the unit time.

(Step S304)
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the difference from the coordinate T1 of the point touched at the previous frame is obtained from the coordinate T1 of the point touched at the previous frame, and the touch point of the touch point is calculated based on the difference. A vector value of the coordinate data change amount is obtained, and a change amount calculation process is performed according to the vector value.
In this embodiment, only the range where the touch coordinates overlap the displayed object 400 is valid. That is, even if a part where no object is displayed is touched, it becomes invalid as a target for obtaining the coordinate data change amount. As a result, the player who is a player always performs the input while confirming the display of the screen-like object, and concentrates more on the operation, thereby increasing the sense of immersion in the game.

(Step S305)
The CPU 100 performs a process of changing the rotation speed of the object 400 according to the coordinate data change amount.
In this case, for example, according to the deck parameter of each player P set in step S203, the change in the rotation speed of the object 400 with respect to the coordinate data change amount may be adjusted. For example, it is possible to change the rotational speed change count according to the magnitude of the combined power D202 set by the combination of decks.
In this embodiment, as described in step S304, since the coordinate data change amount is detected only in the object display range of the touch screen, the input is performed more quickly while checking the change in the display size of the object. Improve immersion in the game.
Further, in this embodiment, a display process may be performed in which the vector of the coordinate data change amount is reflected in the object rotation speed parameter and the object is rotated (rotated) in the virtual space. In this case, since the rotation direction and speed of the object change depending on the direction of the coordinate data change amount, the player is required to perform more accurate and quick touch input, and the immersive feeling of the game can be further enhanced. As an example of a method for changing the object rotation speed parameter from the coordinate data change amount, the coordinate data change amount is changed to two three-dimensional coordinates obtained by projecting the coordinates T1 and T2 onto the surface of the object, and further the object By constantly adding to the object a virtual frictional force that works to make the object stand still, the acceleration added against the frictional force can be calculated from the amount of change in the coordinate data, and the rotation of the object based on this acceleration The speed can be changed. Further, the object display size may be proportional to the rotation speed. In this case, the faster the rotation speed, the larger the object is displayed, and the slower the object, the smaller the object is displayed.

(Step S306)
The CPU 100 performs a process of changing the display size of the object 400 according to the coordinate data change amount.
In this case, for example, the change in the display size of the object 400 relative to the coordinate data change amount may be adjusted according to the deck parameter of each player P set in step S203. For example, it is possible to change the display size change count in accordance with the size of the combined power D202 set by the combination of decks.
In this embodiment, as described in step S304, since the coordinate data change amount is detected only in the object display range of the touch screen, the input is performed more quickly while checking the change in the display size of the object. Improve immersion in the game. Furthermore, although the object display size is proportional to the rotation speed, various parameter values set in step S202 and step S203 may be reflected. In this case, even if the rotation speed is the same, the larger the various parameter values are, the larger the object is displayed, and the smaller the object is, the smaller the object is displayed.

(Step S307)
The CPU 100 determines whether or not the changed object display size is within a preset display size appropriate value range. In this case, the range of the display size appropriate value does not necessarily have to be fixed, and the size upper limit / lower limit may be changed according to the deck parameter of each player P set in step S203.

(Step S308)
The CPU 100 corrects the object display size up to an upper limit / lower limit of a predetermined appropriate range.

(Step S309)
The CPU 100 subtracts one unit time from the timer value indicating the remaining attack time of the player P set in step S301, and determines whether or not the remaining timer value has become zero.
If the timer value is greater than 0, the process returns to the object display process S302, and the processes up to here are performed in a loop.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, when the object display size becomes larger than that in the previous frame, the object 400 displayed on the display means becomes large.
In this embodiment, when the rotation speed and display size of the object are larger than the initial rotation speed and the initial display size in the loop process, a process is performed to decrease by a predetermined value during the loop process. Also good. In that case, while the timer value remains, that is, during the attack, the player always inputs while paying attention to the rotation speed (rotation direction) and display size (display range) of the object displayed on the screen. You will concentrate on the operation, and you will feel more immersed in the game.
Here, when the timer value is 0, that is, when the attack is ended, the attack is ended, and the process proceeds to the next step S309.

(Step S310)
Here, the attack power of the player P is determined.
The CPU 100 determines the attack power of the player P according to the display size parameter and / or rotation speed parameter of the object 400, and determines the HP of the opponent's deck in the attack power and step S203 according to the progress of the game. Subtract according to each parameter.
Thus, the encounter process is completed.

(Step S205)
Here, referring to FIG. 6 again, the description of the CPU game process will be continued.
After the encounter process, the CPU 100 determines whether the HP of the ally or enemy has become a predetermined value or less (for example, “0” or less). That is, it is determined whether the value of the HPD 202 of the enemy or friendly deck is equal to or less than a predetermined value.
If the answer is Yes, that is, the HP of the ally or enemy is equal to or less than the predetermined value, the CPU 100 advances the process to step S206.
No, that is, when the HP of the ally or enemy is still larger than the predetermined value, the CPU 100 returns the process to step S204 and performs the process of the next turn.

(Step S206)
When the ally or the enemy's HP falls below a predetermined value, the CPU 100 determines whether or not it is a victory. That is, when the value of the HPD 202 of the enemy deck of the CPU 100 is equal to or less than a predetermined value, it is determined that the game is over, and in other cases, it is determined that the game is over.
If the answer is Yes, that is, the victory of the player P's ally deck, that is, the CPU 100 advances the process to step S207.
If No, that is, if the game is over (game end), the CPU 100 advances the process to step S208.

(Step S207)
If the player P's teammate deck wins, the CPU 100 performs a score / title display process.
Specifically, first, the CPU 100 determines the amount of damage given to the opponent, the number of turns, the configuration of the friendly deck or enemy deck, the card battle conditions such as whether or not they are combined, the number of times the enemy deck has been won, etc. To calculate the score (score).
Further, the CPU 100 calculates whether or not to give titles such as “Mushiou”, “Mushitaisho”, “Mushitaiyo”, “Mushisocho”, “Mushigunso”, and “Haitai Musi” depending on the size of this score. .
Then, the CPU 100 displays the scores and titles on the first display device 270 and the second display device 275.
When the score is high, the CPU 100 displays a special animation and plays a BGM such as a fanfare, that is, produces an effect such as outputting music that praises the player from the sound output device 280.
Thereafter, the CPU 100 returns the process to step S203 to perform a card battle using a deck of another enemy deck. At this time, the difficulty level may be increased so that an enemy game character who is not good at the teammate deck can select.
In the settlement by one coin insertion unit 250, a card battle may be performed a predetermined number of times (for example, three times). In that case, it is possible to produce effects such as “first round”, “final round”, and “bonus round” in which the title is increased every number of times. In addition, when winning in the “bonus game”, an ending animation or the like celebrating the victory can be displayed.

(Step S208)
If the game is over (determined that the game is over), the CPU 100 performs a game over process. Specifically, the CPU 100 displays a display “game end” on the first display device 270 and the second display device 275 using the GPU 160. Further, the CPU 100 can also output the BGM at the “game end” from the sound output device 280 using the audio processor 180. At this time, the player P can make a card battle against the same enemy deck by making a settlement at the coin insertion unit 250 (so-called “continue”).
Note that the CPU 100 may perform additional card payout processing according to the title. In this case, the CPU 100 uses the card output device 230 to output the card 80 from the card output port 235 provided at the lower part of the image processing apparatus 10 or the like. The card 80 may be selected at random as described above, or the number of cards to be output and the type of card may be changed depending on the score or title. For example, if the score or title is high, it is possible to output a “rare card” that is rarely distributed.
Similarly to the above-described score / title display process, it is also possible to calculate and display the score and title even in the case of defeat. In this case, the score is calculated less than in the case of winning.
When the game is over, the CPU 100 can also send data including game results to the server.
Thus, the CPU game process is completed.

[Tutorial Game Processing]
(Step S104)
Here, the description of the play process will be continued with reference to FIG. 5 again.
If the game mode is the tutorial mode, the CPU 100 performs a tutorial game process in step S104.
Specifically, in this game mode, the CPU 100 explains a specific method of playing a card battle to a novice player of the image processing apparatus 10 while performing a process similar to the anti-CPU battle game process. For this reason, a description will be given of how to make a touch by displaying texts, animations, etc. during each mini-game of attack instruction processing and encounter processing, and how to select a game character.
In the tutorial game process, the deck selected by the enemy deck may be weaker than that of the friendly deck, that is, may have a poor compatibility. Thereby, the difficulty level can be lowered. Also, enemy decks can be selected without any strategy, such as random attack instructions.
Furthermore, in the tutorial game process, even if you win once, the game over process is performed as it is, and a message such as "Let's play alone or contact your friends!" Is displayed, and the play process ends. To do.

[Interpersonal game processing]
(Step S105)
When the game mode is an interpersonal game process, the CPU 100 performs an interpersonal game process.
In this interpersonal game process, the CPU 100 performs an enemy deck attack instruction process in accordance with an instruction from an opponent player who is operating on a server (not shown) or another image processing apparatus 10. Then, each mini game, the result of the attack, and the like are synchronized with the server and other image processing apparatuses 10.
In this interpersonal game process, even if the game is won once, the game over process is performed as it is. Further, when the player P or the opponent player continues, the respective decks can be changed to continue the card battle.

[Card purchase processing]
(Step S106)
The player P can also purchase only the card 80 in the image processing apparatus 10 without playing the card battle game. In this process, the CPU 100 performs a process of outputting a card from the card output device 230 in accordance with the amount inserted. At this time, more cards may be output than when performing a normal card battle.
When the player P who is a user of the image processing apparatus 10 starts a game using the image processing apparatus 10, a plurality of cards 80 are purchased using a vending machine or the like (not shown) regardless of the card purchase process. It is also possible.
It is also possible to provide a mode in which only a card is obtained without playing a game by selecting a command “end game” on the game mode selection screen in step S102. That is, by selecting “End the game”, the game can be ended by displaying an end screen together with a message such as “See you again!”.
Thus, the play process of the image processing apparatus 10 is completed.

With the configuration described above, the following effects can be obtained.
In the apparatus of prior art 1, the player simply performs a touch input operation of rotating the display object in an arbitrary direction, and it is not always necessary to watch the screen.
On the other hand, in the display device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the displayed object size and rotation speed can be changed by the touch coordinates.
Thereby, since the accurate and quick input is calculated | required, paying attention to the screen about the rotation direction (rotation speed) and size (display range) of the changing object, game property can be improved more.

Further, the processing method of the prior art 2 requires an expensive touch panel that enables simultaneous input at a plurality of locations, and an inexpensive single-point touch panel cannot be applied to processing that changes the display mode of a display object. .
On the other hand, in the display device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the display mode can be easily changed even with a single point touch panel according to the change amount of the touch coordinates per unit time.

  Note that the configuration and operation of the above-described embodiment are examples, and it is needless to say that the configuration and operation can be appropriately changed and executed without departing from the gist of the present invention.

10 display device 80 card 100 CPU
110 storage unit 111 program 112 data 130 boot ROM
140 Peripheral I / F
150 Bus Arbiter 160 GPU
162 Geometry unit 164 Rendering unit 170 Graphic memory 180 Audio processor 190 Audio memory 200 Communication I / F
210 First vibration unit 215 Second vibration unit 220 Identification information reading unit 230 Card output device 235 Card output port 250 Coin insertion unit 270 First display device 275 Second display device 280 Sound output device 300 First touch panel 305 Second touch panel P Player 400 Object T1 First touch coordinate T2 Second touch coordinate

Claims (4)

Display means for displaying objects arranged in the virtual space in a predetermined size;
Coordinate input means provided in association with the display means;
An image processing apparatus comprising: a change amount calculation unit that calculates a change amount per unit time of the coordinate data input by the coordinate input unit;
The image processing apparatus, wherein the display unit changes the display size of the object based on the coordinate data change amount calculated by the change amount calculation unit. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
Furthermore, an input effective area setting means for setting an area for validating the coordinate data input by the coordinate input means,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the input valid area setting means validates only the area where the object is displayed on the display means. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
An object control means for rotating the object in a virtual space at a rotation speed based on the change amount calculated by the change amount calculation means;
The image processing apparatus, wherein the display means changes a display size of the object in proportion to a rotation speed of the object rotated by the object control means. A program executed by a display device and an image processing device including a coordinate input processing device corresponding to the display device,
Display means for displaying objects arranged in the virtual space in a predetermined size;
Coordinate input means provided in association with the display means;
A change amount calculating means for calculating a change amount per unit time of the coordinate data input by the coordinate input means,
In the display step, a means for changing the display size of the object based on the coordinate data change amount calculated in the change amount calculation step is executed.