JP2012100914A - Game program, and game device equipped with program storage part which stores the game program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game program in which a content of a different aspect is set as a choice by setting as the choice a content relating to the content of a choice which is not selected by former selection, in a game advancing in accordance with a content selected by a player.SOLUTION: In the game program which causes a computer to function as a choice setting unit which sets plural choices, when a game is advanced in accordance with the choice selected by the player and the choice setting unit sets an additional choice, the choice setting unit sets a choice of a contact relating to the content of a choice other than the selected choice. For example, in a selection diagram (b) that is a cross-examination selection image based on a choice selected by a clue selection image, a choice S8 of a content relating to a choice of "who searched" which has been displayed by the clue selection image but not selected is set. This enables setting of a choice of a different aspect which effectively questions the other party closely.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program and a game apparatus including a program storage unit that stores the game program, and more particularly to a game that progresses when a player selects an option.

  Conventionally, when a player operates a character (hereinafter referred to as “player character”) appearing in a virtual game space as a substitute for himself or makes a selection from choices, the player character performs an action (conversation, movement, item). Adventure games have been developed that allow the game to progress. The adventure game is generally configured to advance to the next stage, assuming that the stage is cleared when a predetermined condition is satisfied by the progress of the game.

  In the adventure game, when the player character has a conversation with another character, the player selects contents to be made to speak by the player character from the choices of the speech contents displayed on the screen. When an option is selected by the player, an image in which the player character speaks the selected message content is displayed, and an image in which the conversation partner character speaks or responds to the message content is displayed. Further, when the conversation is continued, the player selects content to be made to speak by the player character from the choices of the speech content displayed on the screen. In this case, in order to deepen the content of the conversation, the speech content related to the speech content of the previously selected player character and the speech content of the conversation partner character is often displayed on the screen as options.

  For example, there are (1) “How was the movie?” And (2) “Dinner, what do you eat?” As the choices of the content of remarks, and when the player selected (1), the conversation partner was “very impressed. ”. In this case, for example, (1 ') "I am the last," as the choice of the content of the remarks related to the remark content selected earlier "How was the movie?" And the remark content of the conversation partner "I was very impressed." (2 ') "Last scene, didn't you bother me?" Is displayed. For example, (3 ') “There is a delicious ramen restaurant” is not included in the choices because the conversation does not mesh.

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  On the other hand, in the case of a conversation in which a witness is questioned in a reasoning adventure game or the like, it may be effective to ask a question from a different point of view from the previously selected statement content. In other words, a witness may be upset and suddenly talk about the truth because of suddenly different questions. In some cases, it is effective to consider the relevance of multiple options and ask questions by combining them well, and then hunting down the opponent and approaching the truth. Therefore, in order to select a message content that has been intentionally changed, the inventor has come up with the option to select a message content related to the message content of the option that was not initially selected. An adventure game for setting options in this way has not been developed so far.

  Further, not only in the adventure game but also in the case of selection of options in other games, no one has been developed so far that uses contents related to the contents of options that were not selected in the previous selection as options.

  The present invention has been conceived under the circumstances described above, and in a game progressing according to the content selected by the player, the content related to the content of the option not selected in the previous selection is selected as the option. By doing so, the purpose is to provide a game program in which the content that has been changed is an option.

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

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game program comprising: an option setting unit that sets a plurality of options; a display control unit that displays a plurality of options set by the option setting unit on a display unit; A selection information receiving means for receiving selection information for selecting the option transmitted from the operation section based on an operation of the operation section by a player, and a game based on the selection information received by the selection information receiving means The option setting means is configured to control the progress of the game when the game is progressed according to the option selected by the player, and further options are set, the options other than the selected option are selected. At least one content option related to the content is set.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the computer is further caused to function as predetermined information determining means for determining whether or not the selection information received by the selection information receiving means is predetermined information, and the option setting means A first option setting means for setting a plurality of options, and when the game is progressed according to the options set by the first option setting means and selected by the player, and further options are set, the selection Second option setting means for setting options related to the contents of the options other than the selected option, wherein the first option setting means uses the predetermined information discriminating means to determine whether the selection information is the predetermined information. If it is determined that there is, the option to be set is changed.

  A game apparatus provided by the second aspect of the present invention includes a program storage unit that stores the game program provided by the first aspect of the present invention, and a computer that executes the game program stored in the program storage unit. With.

  According to the present invention, when the game is progressed according to the option selected by the player and further options are set, options of contents related to the contents of the options other than the selected option are set. Thereby, the option of the content which changed the cut intentionally can be set.

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

It is a general-view figure of a game device. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the internal structure of a game device. It is a figure which shows the game image of 1 scene of a game. It is a flowchart which shows a question stage progress process.

  Hereinafter, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a case where a game program according to the present invention is applied to game software will be specifically described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, a case where an adventure game is progressing in the portable game device will be described as an example.

  In the adventure game according to the present embodiment (hereinafter referred to as “the game”), the player character investigates the case, collects clues and evidence, performs inference, and finds evidence that contradicts the testimony. It will lead to the resolution of the case by obtaining testimony. This game is composed of a plurality of stages. The stage includes an investigation stage where the player character is operated to collect clues and evidence of the incident, a confrontation stage where the witness's testimony is heard and the evidence is inconsistent, and a questioning stage where questions are asked to testify the opponent who rejects the testimony and so on.

  In the questioning stage, it is necessary to ask questions and ask questions within a limited grace period (for example, one minute), and draw testimony from the other party. The “question” is a question for further questioning the other party's answer to the question. If the testimony of the other party can be pulled out with accurate questions and a useful testimony can be pulled out, the stage can be cleared and the next stage can be advanced. However, if a useful testimony cannot be derived within the grace period, the stage cannot be cleared and the stage will be started again.

  In the questioning stage, the player first makes a question regarding the selected clue by making a selection from among a plurality of displayed “clue” options (see FIG. 1). A plurality of “question candidate” options are displayed for the other party's answer to the question (see FIGS. 3A and 3B). The player performs the selected question by selecting from among a plurality of displayed “question candidate” options. The “question candidate” options displayed at this time are the contents related to the contents of the “clue” options that were not selected from among the plurality of “clue” options previously displayed and the other party's answer contents. ing. If the selected question is the target, the opponent will be upset and give a new testimony that the unexpected question has been made accurately. Thus, the player can newly obtain a clue about the testimony content. When the player asks the next question, the “clue” option updated with the new clue is displayed (see FIG. 3C). If the questions, questions, and clues are updated repeatedly and a useful testimony can be drawn from the opponent within the grace period, the player can clear the stage and proceed to the next stage.

  In this case, the “option for“ clue ”” corresponds to the option set by the “first option setting means” of the present invention, and the “option for“ question candidate ”” is the “second option” of the present invention. This corresponds to the option set by the “setting means”, that is, the option “when further options are set”. Further, “when the selected question is the target content” corresponds to “when the selection information is determined to be the predetermined information by the predetermined information determination unit” of the present invention. Details of the questioning stage will be described later.

  Next, the game device according to the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, a case where a game is executed by a portable game device is taken as an example, and the portable game device will be described. Note that the game program according to the present invention is not limited to a game program executed on a portable game device. The present invention is also applicable to a game program executed on a computer such as a home video game device, a commercial video game device (arcade game device) installed in a game center, other game devices, or a personal computer. Can do.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a portable game apparatus 1 (hereinafter abbreviated as “game apparatus 1”).

  The game apparatus 1 reads the game program and game data from a dedicated portable storage medium (hereinafter referred to as “game media”) in which the game program and game data are stored into a RAM (Random Access Memory) in the apparatus, By causing the CPU (Central Processing Unit) to execute the game program, the player can enjoy the game contents.

  The game apparatus 1 includes an upper main body 1a and a lower main body 1b having a horizontally long thin rectangular parallelepiped shape. The upper body 1a and the lower body 1b are rotatably connected by a pair of hinges (not shown) so that the game apparatus 1 can be folded. This figure shows an opened state and shows the side on which the display screen is arranged (hereinafter referred to as “front side”). Further, the upper main body 1a and the lower main body 1b are electrically connected via a connection portion (not shown).

  The game apparatus 1 includes a first display device 2, a second display device 3, a touch panel 4, a wireless LAN antenna 6, a microphone 7, a speaker 8, and operation buttons 9 (as will be described later, a plurality of operation buttons are provided. When all the operation buttons are described together, they are referred to as “operation buttons 9”), and the touch pen 10 is provided. The first display device 2 is installed at the front center of the upper main body 1a, and the second display device 3 is installed at the front center of the lower main body 1b. The first display device 2 has a first display screen 2a, and the second display device 3 has a second display screen 3a. The transparent touch panel 4 is provided so as to cover the surface of the second display screen 3a. The wireless LAN antenna 6 is provided inside the game apparatus 1 above the first display screen 2a, and the microphone 7 is provided below the first display screen 2a. The speakers 8 are provided on the left and right sides of the first display screen 2a, and the operation buttons 9 are provided on the left and right sides of the second display screen 3a. The touch pen 10 is stored in a storage space (not shown) provided on the side surface of the lower main body 1b. Although not shown, a media mounting portion for mounting game media is provided on the back surface of the lower main body 1b.

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

  The touch panel 4 is an input device that inputs an instruction of the player to the CPU when the player directly touches the panel surface with a finger or the touch pen 10 (hereinafter referred to as “touch”). A large number of micro capacitors or micro resistors are arranged in a grid pattern on the panel surface of the touch panel 4, and the contact position is detected by a change in the capacitance of the micro capacitor or the resistance value of the micro resistor. Input to the CPU. The CPU determines an operation by the player based on the input contact position information signal.

  The wireless LAN antenna 6 transmits an electromagnetic wave obtained by modulating transmission data to a carrier frequency by a wireless LAN module (not shown) inside the game apparatus 1, receives the electromagnetic wave, and sends it to the wireless LAN module. The microphone 7 is an input device for inputting sound. The speaker 8 is an output device for outputting sound effects and voice guidance.

  The operation button 9 is used to transmit an instruction from the player to the CPU, and an operation signal is input to the CPU when operated (pressed) by the player. The CPU determines an operation by the player based on the input operation signal. The operation button 9 includes a power switch (not shown) for turning on / off the power, a “START” button 9c for instructing “game start” at the start of the game, a game operation mode at the start of the game, and the like. A “SELECT” button 9d for selecting a button, a cross key 9e for selection on a menu screen or a selection screen, and six buttons for inputting various operations (A button 9a, B button 9b, X button 9x, Y button 9y, L button 9l, R button 9r) and the like are included. The L button 9l and the R button 9r are not displayed in FIG. 1 because they are arranged at both ends of the upper surface (the upper surface in FIG. 1) of the lower main body 1b.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining the internal configuration of the game apparatus 1.

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

  In the game apparatus 1, the game apparatus 11 is provided with game media 11 in which a game program and game data (image data such as backgrounds and characters, sound data such as sound effects and BGM, message data using characters and symbols, etc.) are stored. The game program and game data stored in the game media 11 are loaded into the RAM 103 by the driver 113. The game program is executed by the CPU 101, and the player can advance the game by operating the operation buttons 9 provided on the operation unit 112 or touching the touch panel 4.

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

  The CPU 101 performs overall control of the game progress by executing a game program read from the game media 11 into the RAM 103. More specifically, an operation signal is input from the operation unit 112 by operating the operation button 9 by the player, an operation signal (contact position information signal) is input from the input signal processing unit 111, or the voice input processing unit 110 is input. When an operation signal (audio signal) is input from the CPU 101, the CPU 101 performs predetermined game progress processing on these operation signals according to the game program, and displays the processing result on each display device 2, 3 as an image (hereinafter referred to as game progress). , Referred to as “game image”) and output from the speaker 8 by sound.

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

  Further, the CPU 101 determines the sound effect or BGM sound content to be output from the speaker 8. The audio processor 108 reads out audio data corresponding to the acoustic content from the RAM 103, performs predetermined audio signal processing, and outputs the audio data from the speaker 8.

  The drawing data generation processor 102 performs various arithmetic processes necessary for the drawing process. The CPU 101 determines a game image to be displayed on each of the display screens 2 a and 3 a, reads out image data necessary for drawing the game image from the RAM 103, and supplies the image data to the drawing data generation processor 102. Further, the CPU 101 supplies information (hereinafter referred to as “operation information”) based on operation signals input from the operation unit 112, the input signal processing unit 111, and the audio input processing unit 110 to the drawing data generation processor 102. The drawing data generation processor 102 calculates data necessary for drawing based on the image data and operation information supplied from the CPU 101, and supplies the calculation result to the drawing processor 105.

  The RAM 103 provides an area for storing the game program and game data read from the game media 11 by the driver 113, and a work area for the CPU 101 to process the game program. In the RAM 103, necessary game programs and game data are read from the game media 11 and stored according to the progress of the game. The game program describes processing procedures and various commands to be executed by the CPU 101, and controls game screens, sounds, and the like according to operation signals input from the operation unit 112 or the like. The contents of are included. The game data includes, for example, characters, items, image data constituting the background, etc., message data for various explanations, and sound data used as BGM and various sound effects.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The input signal processing unit 111 calculates a contact position on the panel surface based on touch information input from the touch panel 4 (change information on a minute capacitor or minute resistance as a sensor), and uses the information on the contact position as an operation signal. To enter.

  On the panel surface of the touch panel 4, the upper left corner is set as the origin 0 and the y-axis is set downward and the x-axis is set rightward. A sensor such as a large number of micro capacitors or micro resistors provided on the panel surface is a sensor. A position (x, y) is defined. When the player touches the touch panel 4 with the touch pen 10 or a finger, the contact area includes a plurality of sensors, and a signal indicating that there is a contact is input to the input signal processing unit 111 from these sensors. The input signal processing unit 111 calculates the coordinates (x, y) of the sensor that has touched from the input signal, calculates the center position of the contact area from these coordinates, and uses the calculation result as information on the contact position. Input to the CPU 101. For example, when the range in the x-axis direction of the contacted region is xmin to xmax and the range in the y-axis direction is ymin to ymax, the input signal processing unit 111 is ((xmin + xmax) / 2, (ymin + ymax) / 2 ) Is input to the CPU 101 as the coordinates of the contact position.

  The operation unit 112 is for inputting an operation signal to the CPU 101. Various operation buttons 9 are provided on the operation unit 112, and operation signals are input based on the operation buttons 9 operated by the player.

  The driver 113 reads data such as game programs and game data stored in the game media 11 from the game media 11 mounted on the media mounting unit.

  The wireless LAN module 114 is a communication module for performing data communication with other game apparatuses 1 by wireless LAN. The wireless LAN module 114 performs data communication with the wireless LAN module 114 of the other game apparatus 1, and exchanges various information such as operation information and game status data with the other game apparatuses 1. It performs the function of sending and receiving.

  Next, the progress of the game at the question stage in this game will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 3, and 4. FIG.

  As described above, in the questioning stage, the player selects a question and the questioning content from among a plurality of options displayed on the screen. In addition, the elapsed time from the start of the stage (hereinafter referred to as “stage elapsed time”) is timed, and the remaining time obtained by subtracting the elapsed time from the grace time set for the stage is displayed on the screen. The

  The images displayed on the first display screen 2a and the second display screen 3a in FIG. 1 are game images of one scene of the questioning stage. The game image shown in the figure is an example of an image for selecting a question about a clue.

  On the first display screen 2a, a character such as a player character and a line of the character are displayed. In the figure, the player character PC is displayed on the left side of the center of the screen, and its line W1 is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

  On the second display screen 3a, a plurality of option icons, a cursor, and a grace time bar are displayed. The selection icon is an icon in which “clue” or “question candidate” is described, and is used by the player to select a clue or a question content. In the same figure, “clue” option icons S1 to S3 are displayed in the center of the screen, and a cursor C for selecting the option icon is displayed so as to surround the four corners of the option icon S3. The cursor C is moved by the player's operation. Note that the shape of the cursor C is not limited as long as it allows the player to recognize which option icon is selected. For example, the shape may enclose the entire selection icon, or the color of the selection icon may be changed or characters may be blinked.

  In addition, a grace time bar B is displayed at the top of the screen. The grace time bar B represents the grace time of the stage with the overall length (the length in the horizontal direction in the figure), the elapsed time of the stage with the white portion Bw, and the remaining time with the black portion Bb. . With the passage of time, the length of the white portion Bw (elapsed time) becomes longer and the length of the black portion Bb (remaining time) becomes shorter. In this game, the elapsed time bar B does not change during this period because the elapsed time is stopped while no option is displayed. In this game, the elapsed time increases or decreases in a predetermined case. The player can recognize an increase or decrease in elapsed time by looking at the grace time bar B. When the elapsed time of the stage reaches the grace time, the black portion Bb disappears and it can be recognized that the grace time has elapsed. In addition, the display position and shape of the grace time bar B are not limited. For example, the grace time bar B may be displayed at the bottom of the screen, or the grace time bar B may be displayed vertically on the left or right side of the screen. Further, the needle may be rotated according to the elapsed time as a shape like an analog display timer. Further, the elapsed time and remaining time may be digitally displayed.

  The player can move the cursor C by operating the cross key 9e. That is, when the upper side of the cross key 9e is pressed, the cursor C moves to the upper option icon, and when the lower side of the cross key 9e is pressed, the cursor C moves to the lower option icon. When the upper side of the cross key 9e is pressed in the state shown in the figure, the cursor C moves to a position surrounding the four corners of the option icon S2. Further, the player can determine an option icon to be selected by pressing the A button 9a. When the A button 9a is pressed in the state shown in the figure, the selection of the option icon S3 is determined. The player can also determine an option icon to be selected by touching the touch panel 4. That is, when the touch panel 4 at the position of the option icon displayed on the second display screen 3a is touched, the option icon to be selected is directly determined. For example, when the touch panel 4 at the position of the option icon S1 is touched, the selection of the option icon S1 is directly determined. The player may be operated by inputting voice into the microphone 7. For example, the player can determine the option icon to be selected by reading out the characters described in the option icon or the number (not shown in the figure) attached to the option icon. May be. The operation method is not limited to this.

  The question stage is composed of a plurality of phases. If the correct question can be selected in each phase, the clue is updated and it is possible to proceed to the next phase. Then, when an accurate question can be selected in the final phase, the question stage can be cleared. In this game, each question stage is composed of three phases (first to third phases). Note that the number of phases constituting the questioning stage is not limited. The questioning stage may be only one phase (that is, the concept of phase is not taken in).

  Each phase starts from a scene in which the player character PC selects from a plurality of “clue” options. The image in FIG. 1 is an image for selecting a clue in the first phase of the questioning stage in which the player character PC asks the reference person EC (see FIG. 3 to be described later) a question and a question (hereinafter, “cue selection image”). ). First, an image in which the player character PC speaks the speech W1 is displayed on the first display screen 2a, and then “clue” selection icons S1 to S3 are displayed on the second display screen 3a. In this game, the elapsed time is stopped while no option is displayed. That is, while the effect on the first display screen 2a (the effect that the player character PC speaks the speech W1) is being performed, the timing of elapsed time is stopped without displaying the option, and the option is selected when the effect ends. To display the elapsed time again. Therefore, the change in the grace time bar B (the black part Bb becomes shorter and the white part Bw becomes longer) stops while the effect is being performed, and the option is displayed after the effect is finished. The change in bar B also resumes. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the elapsed time may be counted without stopping from the start of the stage. In this case, the grace time bar B continues to change.

  When the option icons S1 to S3 are displayed, the player can select an option (the game device (CPU) is allowed to receive selection information based on the player's operation), and the elapsed time is restarted. The

  When the player selects one of the options (that is, selects one of the option icons by an operation), an image for asking a question corresponding to the selected option is displayed on the first display screen 2a. Is done. For example, when the option icon S3 is selected in the state of FIG. 1, an image that the player character PC speaks and a dialogue (question) “Is she really a criminal?” Are displayed. Note that the elapsed time of the stage is stopped while the question is produced. When the production of the question is finished, the production in which the reference person EC answers the question is performed (see FIG. 3A).

  FIGS. 3A and 3B show images for question selection (hereinafter referred to as “question selection image”) for the answer of the reference person EC when the option icon S3 is selected.

  FIG. 6A shows an image in which the reference person EC makes an answer (line W2) to the question from the player character PC on the first display screen 2a, and “question candidate” options for the answer are shown. The icons S5 and S6 and a selection icon S4 for selecting a feed operation for advancing the game image to the next image are displayed on the second display screen 3a. At this time as well, the stage elapsed time is stopped while the first display screen 2a is being produced, and the elapsed time is restarted after the option icons S4 to S6 are displayed on the second display screen 3a. The

  In this embodiment, the “question candidate” options are the answer contents of the reference EC for the question corresponding to the “cue” option displayed and selected in the clue selection image (see FIG. 1), and the clue selection image. The contents are related to the contents of the “cue” option that is displayed but not selected. For example, the “question candidate” option indicated by the option icon S5 is shown in bold in the word “shooting” included in the word W2 that is the reply content of the reference person EC (the word W2 in FIG. 3A). )) And the word “foundation” included in the content indicated by the “clue” option icon S1 (indicated in italics in the option icon S1 in FIG. 1) ( In the option icon S5 of FIG. 3A, the word “shooting” is shown in bold and the word “foundation” is shown in italics.) Further, the “question candidate” option indicated by the option icon S6 includes the word “shooting” included in the word W2, which is the reply content of the reference EC, and the “search” included in the content indicated by the “clue” option icon S2. "(Shown in italics in the choice icon S2 in FIG. 1) (in the choice icon S6 in FIG. 3A, the word" shooting "is bold) And the word "investigation" is shown in italics.)

  FIG. 6B shows a question selection image displayed when the option icon S4 is selected in FIG. That is, in response to the selection icon S4 being selected, after the image spoken by the reference person EC and the speech W3 are displayed on the first display screen 2a, the “question candidate” option icons S7, S8 and The selection icon S4 for selecting the feeding operation is displayed on the second display screen 3a. When the selection icon S4 is selected in this state, the state returns to the state of selecting the clue shown in FIG. 1 (display of the clue selection image).

  The “question candidate” option at this time is also related to the reply content of the reference person EC and the content of the “clue” option that is displayed in the clue selection image and not selected. For example, the “question candidate” option indicated by the option icon S7 is shown in bold in the word “female” included in the word W3 that is the reply content of the reference person EC (the word W3 in FIG. 3B). And the word “foundation” included in the content indicated by the “clue” selection icon S1 (in the selection icon S7 in FIG. 3B, the word “female” is bold). And the word “foundation” is shown in italics.) Also, the “question candidate” option indicated by the option icon S8 is indicated in bold in the word “Country X” included in the word W3 which is the reply content of the reference person EC (the word W3 in FIG. 3B). And the word “investigation” included in the content indicated by the “clue” option icon S2 (in the option icon S8 in FIG. 3B, the word “country X”). Is shown in bold, and the word "Investigation" is shown in italics.)

  In the above example, there are only four types of “question candidate” choices S5 to S8, but more “question candidate” options may be prepared. In the above example, only three options of two “question candidate” options and an option for proceeding to the next image (option icon S4) are displayed in one image, but more options are displayed. You may make it display. In this case, options of contents that are not related to the contents of the options of “cues” that are displayed on the clue selection image (see FIG. 1) and are not selected may be included.

  Each question is set with one of four effect levels: “excellent effect”, “small effect”, “no effect”, and “counter effect”.

  “Excellent effect” is set for questions that are accurate and highly effective. When the player selects a question with “excellent effect” set, an image in which the player character PC is making the question is displayed. Then, an image and lines that the reference EC crawls are displayed, and the process can proceed to the next phase. In this case, as a bonus, the elapsed time of the stage is reduced (returned) by a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds). Also, in this case, a new clue is obtained from the line of the reference person EC, and the clue is updated. That is, in the clue selection image of the next phase, an option icon different from the option icon in the previous phase is displayed.

  For example, the question “Survey is conducted under country X!” Of the option icon S8 shown in FIG. 3B is a question with “excellent effect” set. When this is selected, a new testimony will be presented by the reference EC, “Yes, we will investigate under my country X”, the first phase is completed (the phase is cleared), and the next The second phase is started.

  FIG. 3C shows a clue selection image when the first phase is ended and the second phase is started when the option icon S8 shown in FIG. 3B is selected. In FIG. 8C, an image in which the player character PC speaks the speech W4 is displayed on the first display screen 2a, and then “clue” selection icons S1, S2 ′, and S3 are displayed on the second display screen 3a. The In FIG. 10C, the clue is updated, and an option icon S2 'is displayed instead of the option icon S2 displayed in FIG.

  FIG. 3D shows a question selection image when the option icon S1 is selected in FIG. FIG. 6D shows an image in which the reference person EC makes an answer (line W5) to the question from the player character PC, and is displayed on the first display screen 2a. The icons S9 and S10 and the option icon S4 for selecting the feed operation are displayed on the second display screen 3a. In FIG. 9D, a “question candidate” option icon S9 related to the updated clue “Why is country X?” Is displayed.

  “Small effect” is set for questions that are accurate but have little effect. When the player selects a question for which “small effect” is set, an image in which the player character PC is making the question is displayed, and an image and a speech that the referrer EC is slightly upset are displayed. In this case, as a bonus, the elapsed time of the stage is reduced by a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). Also, “no effect” is set for questions that have no effect. When the player selects a question for which “no effect” is set, an image in which the player character PC is making the question is displayed, and the reference EC displays a plain image and a dialogue. In these cases, after the presentation by the reference person EC, the next question selection image is displayed. If the last question selection image is selected, the display returns to the clue selection image displayed at the beginning of this phase.

  An “inverse effect” is set for an inaccurate question that angers the reference person EC and has an adverse effect. When the player selects a question with “inverse effect” set, an image in which the player character PC is performing the question is displayed, and an image and lines that the reference person EC moves up are displayed to select the next question. An image is displayed (if it was selected in the last question selection image, the display returns to the clue selection image). In this case, as a penalty, the elapsed time of the stage is increased (advanced) by a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds). For example, the question “with the choice icon S5 shown in FIG. 3 (a)” is a question with “reverse effect” set. When this is selected, the reference person EC is reversed to “no need for grounds!”, And the time for the question and questioning for the reference person EC (grace time) is shortened.

  If the elapsed time exceeds the grace time due to the increase in the elapsed time of the stage being selected by selecting a question with “inverse effect”, the stage is returned to the beginning of the stage because it cannot be cleared. Even if a question with “inverse effect” is not selected, if the elapsed time of the stage exceeds the grace time, it is determined that the stage cannot be cleared and the process returns to the beginning of the stage. Therefore, the player has to start over from the beginning of the questioning stage. In these cases, the game may be over, or another stage (for example, a stage as a punishment game) may be entered, and at least the progress of the game that has been played may be interrupted.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the clue is updated only when the degree of the effect set in the selected option is “excellent effect” has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the clue may be updated when the degree of effect set in the selected option is “low effect”.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining, for example, a process of progressing a question stage executed by the CPU 101 (hereinafter referred to as “question stage progress process”). This process is started when the stage is shifted from the other stage to the inquiry stage.

  First, initial setting of each variable is performed (S1). A variable t (hereinafter referred to as “stage elapsed time”) t for measuring the elapsed time of the inquiry stage is cleared to “0”. Further, “1” indicating the first phase is set to the variable f for indicating the current phase.

  Next, an image display process is executed (S2). The image display process is a process of displaying a character and its dialogue on the first display screen 2a and displaying an option icon and a grace time bar B on the second display screen 3a. When step S2 is processing subsequent to step S1, an image for selecting a clue in the first phase (a clue selection image) is displayed (see FIG. 1). When returning from another step such as step S9 described later, an image corresponding to the state at that time is displayed. Details will be described later.

  Next, the stage elapsed time t is increased by 1 (S3). In the inquiry stage progression process, step S3 is processed every 1/60 seconds while a loop consisting of steps S3 to S6 described later is repeated. Accordingly, the stage elapsed time t is increased by 1 every 1/60 seconds.

  Next, it is determined whether or not there has been a feed operation input (S4). This determination is made based on whether or not a signal indicating a sending operation has been input from the operation unit 112 or the input signal processing unit 111. The signal indicating the feeding operation in the questioning stage is a signal that is input when the selection icon S4 (see FIG. 3) is selected on the questioning selection image. Specifically, the cursor C is the four corners of the choice icon S4. Or an operation signal input when the option icon S4 is touched. When any one of these operation signals is input, it is determined that there is an operation input for the feed operation.

  When it is determined that there is no operation input for the feed operation (S4: NO), it is determined whether there is an operation input for the selection operation (S5). This determination is made based on whether or not a signal indicating a selection operation is input from the operation unit 112 or the input signal processing unit 111. A signal indicating a selection operation in a scene where selection from the “question candidate” options (see FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 3D) is an option icon other than the option icon S4 in the question selection image (for example, FIG. 3 (a) is a signal input when an operation for selecting the choice icons S5 and S6) is performed. Specifically, the cursor C is displayed so as to surround the four corners of the choice icons other than the choice icon S4. This is either an operation signal for the A button 9a that is input when the button is being operated, or an operation signal that is input when an option icon other than the option icon S4 is touched. When any one of these operation signals is input, it is determined that there is an operation input for the selection operation. In addition, a signal indicating a selection operation in a scene (see FIGS. 1 and 3C) in which selection is made from the “cue” option is a cue selection image and an option icon (for example, option icons S1 to S3 in FIG. 1). ), An input signal for the A button 9a input when the cursor C is displayed so as to surround the four corners of the selection icon, or an option. One of the operation signals input when the icon is touched. When any one of these operation signals is input, it is determined that there is an operation input for the selection operation.

  When it is determined that there is no operation input for the selection operation (S5: NO), it is determined whether or not the stage elapsed time t is equal to or greater than the grace time T0 (S6). In this embodiment, the stage elapsed time t increases by “1” every 1/60 seconds and becomes 60 after 1 second has elapsed, so the grace time T0 is 3600 (= the grace time of the stage is 60 seconds × 60). It is said.

  Although not described in the flowchart of FIG. 4, when an operation signal is input by operating the operation buttons 9 other than the A button 9a, predetermined processing may be performed. For example, when an operation signal is input by operating the cross key 9e, a process for moving the cursor C is performed, and when an operation signal is input by operating the start key 9c, a save process is performed. In the process of moving the cursor C, a process such as displaying an image after the cursor C is moved is performed. However, since these processes are performed in parallel with the checking stage progress process, the stage elapsed time t is also included between these processes. Will increase. On the other hand, since the save process is performed by interrupting the inquiry stage progress process, the increase in the stage elapsed time t is stopped during these processes.

  If the stage elapsed time t is less than the grace time T0 in step S6 (S6: NO), the process returns to step S3. Whether it is determined in step S4 that there has been an input operation for a feed operation (S4: YES), whether it is determined in step S5 that there has been an operation input for a selection operation (S5: YES), or the stage elapsed time t is determined in step S6. Steps S <b> 3 to S <b> 6 are repeated until it is determined that the grace time T <b> 0 or longer (S <b> 6: YES). While the loop consisting of steps S3 to S6 is repeated, the stage elapsed time t is increased by "1" every 1/60 seconds. On the other hand, if the stage elapsed time t is equal to or greater than the grace time T0 (S6: YES), the time-over process is executed (S7), and the process returns to step S1 (that is, the first question stage). The time-over process is a process for producing an effect when the grace time is exceeded, and displays that the testimony cannot be drawn from the reference person EC within the grace time and that the process returns to the beginning of the question stage.

  If it is determined in step S4 that there has been an operation input for the feed operation (S4: YES), the process returns to step S2. In the image display process, based on the operation signal, phase information (variable f), and the like, an image and a line spoken by the reference person EC are displayed on the first display screen 2a, and then an option icon is displayed on the second display screen 3a. (See FIG. 3B). In addition, when the sending operation is performed with the last question selection image, the clue selection image displayed at the beginning of the current phase after the image and dialogue spoken by the reference person EC are displayed on the first display screen 2a. Is displayed. For example, an image and a line spoken by the player character PC are displayed on the first display screen 2a, and then “clue” option icons S1 to S3 are displayed on the second display screen 3a (see FIG. 1).

  If it is determined in step S5 that there has been an operation input for the selection operation (S5: YES), it is determined whether or not the degree of effect set for the option selected by the selection operation is “inverse effect”. (S8). In the case of “inverse effect” (S8: YES), 300 is added to the stage elapsed time t (S9), and the process returns to step S2. That is, as a penalty, the elapsed time of the stage is increased by 5 seconds (= 300 × 1/60 seconds). In the image display process of step S2, based on the operation signal, the phase information (variable f), etc., the image and the dialogue that the reference person EC upside down are displayed on the first display screen 2a, and the next question selection image is displayed. The

  If it is not “inverse effect” in step S8 (S8: NO), it is determined whether or not it is “small effect” (S10). In the case of “small effect” (S10: YES), 60 is subtracted from the stage elapsed time t (S11), and the process returns to step S2. That is, as a bonus, the elapsed time of the stage is reduced by 1 second (= 60 × 1/60 seconds). In the image display process in step S2, an image and a dialogue that the reference person EC slightly depresses are displayed on the first display screen 2a based on the operation signal and phase information (variable f), and the next question selection image is displayed. .

  In step S10, if it is not “small effect” (S10: NO), it is determined whether or not it is “excellent effect” (S12). In the case of “excellent effect” (S12: YES), 300 is subtracted from the stage elapsed time t (S13), and the variable f for indicating the phase is increased by 1 (S14). That is, as a bonus, the elapsed time of the stage is reduced by 5 seconds (= 300 × 1/60 seconds), the current phase is cleared, and the next phase is advanced.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the variable f for indicating the phase is 3 or less (S15). Since the check stage is up to the third phase, when the third phase ends and f = 4 (S15: NO), the stage clear process is executed (S17), and the check stage progress process is ended. The The stage clear process is a process for producing an effect when the stage is cleared, and displays that the reference EC has succeeded in witnessing and proceeds to the next stage.

  In step S15, when the variable f is 3 or less (S15: YES), a clue update process is performed (S16), and the process returns to step S2. The clue update process is a process of updating a part of the clue set in the current phase with a new clue obtained from the testimony of the reference person EC. Specifically, the data of the “clue” selection icon displayed in the clue selection image is updated. In the image display process of step S2, based on the operation signal, the phase information (variable f), etc., the image and the dialogue that the reference person EC despises are displayed on the first display screen 2a, and a message indicating that the process proceeds to the next phase is displayed. Then, the clue selection image of the next phase is displayed (see FIG. 3C). At this time, the “clue” option icon updated by the clue update processing is displayed (see the option icon S2 ′ in the case of FIG. 3C).

  If it is not “excellent effect” in step S12 (S12: NO), that is, the effect level set for the selected option is “no effect” or the effect level is not set (cue) In the case of selected image options), there is no increase or decrease in the elapsed time of the stage, and the process returns to step S2. In the image display process of step S2, if the degree of effect set in the option is “no effect”, the reference person EC creates a flat image based on the operation signal, phase information (variable f), and the like. The dialogue is displayed on the first display screen 2a, and the next question selection image is displayed. On the other hand, when the effect level is not set in the option (in the case of the option of the clue selection image), the question selection image corresponding to the option is displayed based on the operation signal and the phase information (variable f). The

  Note that the processing method of the inquiry stage progression processing is not limited to the example of the flowchart shown in FIG. For example, another process routine (time process routine) for measuring the elapsed time of the questioning stage may be executed in parallel.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the question selection image (see FIGS. 3A and 3B) is displayed based on the option selected by the player in the clue selection image (see FIG. 1), the clue is displayed. Options of contents related to the contents of the options of “cue” that are displayed in the selected image but not selected are displayed. Thereby, the option of the content which changed the cut intentionally can be set.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the portable game apparatus 1 having the two display screens 2a and 3a is used has been described. However, a portable game apparatus having only one display screen may be used. Further, the present invention is not limited to a portable game device, and a home video game device, a commercial video game device, other game devices, or a computer such as a personal computer may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the player plays alone is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, data communication may be performed with another game apparatus 1 via a wireless LAN or an Internet line so that two or more players can play simultaneously. Also, in home video game devices and business video game devices, data communication and a plurality of operation controllers may be used so that a plurality of people can play simultaneously.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the game program according to the present invention is applied to an adventure game that performs reasoning has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The present invention can be applied to a game in which a player selects an utterance or action from a plurality of options, and proceeds according to the selected content. For example, it can be applied to various adventure games, role playing games, simulation games, and the like.

  The game program and game device according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments. The game program and the specific configuration of the game device according to the present invention can be variously modified in design.

1 game device 2 first display device (display unit)
3 Second display device (display unit)
4 Touch panel (operation unit)
7 Microphone (operation unit)
9 Operation buttons (operation unit)
11 Game media (program storage)
101 CPU (option setting means, selection information receiving means, game progress control means, display control means, predetermined information determination means, first option setting means, second option setting means)
102 drawing data generation processor 105 drawing processing processor (display control means)
110 voice input processing unit 111 input signal processing unit 112 operation unit

Claims (3)

Computer
An option setting means for setting a plurality of options;
Display control means for displaying a plurality of options set by the option setting means on a display unit;
Selection information receiving means for receiving selection information for selecting the option transmitted from the operation unit based on an operation of the operation unit by a player;
Game progress control means for controlling the progress of the game based on the selection information received by the selection information receiving means;
To function,
The option setting means sets at least one option of contents related to the contents of options other than the selected option when the game is progressed according to the option selected by the player and further options are set. ,
A game program characterized by that. Causing the computer to further function as predetermined information determining means for determining whether or not the selection information received by the selection information receiving means is predetermined information;
The option setting means includes:
First option setting means for setting a plurality of options;
When the game is progressed according to the option set by the first option setting means and selected by the player, and further options are set, options of contents related to the contents of the options other than the selected option are selected. A second option setting means for setting;
With
The first option setting means changes an option to be set when the selection information is determined by the predetermined information determination means to be the predetermined information.
The game program according to claim 1. A program storage unit storing the game program according to claim 1,
A computer for executing the game program stored in the program storage unit;
A game device comprising: