JP2014188299A - Game device, game control method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a plurality of operation targets to perform an operation as a user desires.SOLUTION: Acquisition means (104) of a game device (10) acquires storage contents of storage means (100) which associates each of a plurality of small areas set in a game space with operation information indicating operations to be performed by each of a plurality of operation targets which operates in the game space to store them. Operation control means (116), when a user-predetermined operation is received, operates each of the plurality of operation targets on the basis of the operation information associated with the small area including a present position of the user's operation target among the plurality of small areas, during the execution of the game.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device, a game control method, and a program.

  Conventionally, a game device that executes a game in which a user's operation target moves in a game space is known. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a game device in which any one of characters arranged in a game space is set as a user's operation target and a plurality of other characters operate based on a predetermined action pattern. ing.

JP 2010-22493 A

  However, in the technique of Patent Document 1, a plurality of characters other than the user's operation target only move based on a predetermined action pattern, and do not always perform a motion desired by the user. For example, in a game in which the user's operation target moves in the game space, the actions to be performed by other characters differ depending on the position of the user's operation target. there were.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game device, a game control method, and a program that enable a user's desired operation to be a plurality of operation targets. It is in.

  In order to solve the above problems, a game apparatus (10) according to the present invention is a game apparatus (10) that executes a game in which a user's operation object moves in a game space, and is set in the game space. Means (104) for acquiring storage contents of a storage means (100) that associates and stores each of a plurality of small areas and action information indicating actions to be performed by each of a plurality of action objects that operate in the game space. ) And means (114) for accepting a given operation by the user during the execution of the game, and when the given operation is accepted, of the plurality of small areas, Motion control means (116) for operating each of the plurality of motion objects based on the motion information associated with the small area including the current position.

  A game control method according to the present invention is a game control method in which an operation target of a user moves in a game space, and operates in each of a plurality of small areas set in the game space. A step (104) of acquiring storage contents of storage means (100) for storing operation information indicating an operation to be performed by each of a plurality of operation objects in association with each other, and a given by the user during execution of the game The step (114) of accepting the operation and, when the given operation is accepted, based on the motion information associated with the small area including the current position of the operation target of the user among the plurality of small areas. And an operation control step (116) for operating each of the plurality of operation objects.

  A program according to the present invention includes a computer that executes a game in which a user's operation target moves in a game space, a plurality of small regions set in the game space, and a plurality of operations that operate in the game space. Means (104) for acquiring storage contents of storage means (100) for storing action information indicating actions to be performed by each of the objects in association with each other, and accepting a given operation by the user during execution of the game Means (114), when the given operation is accepted, based on the motion information associated with the small area including the current position of the user's operation target among the plurality of small areas, It functions as an operation control means (116) for operating each of the operation objects.

  An information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium recording the above program.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to determine which small region the operation target is in and perform a given operation, so that the user's desired operation can be made into a plurality of operation targets.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the game device (10) receives a small area receiving means (106) for receiving designation of each small area by the user, and receives designation by the user of an action to be performed by each operation target. When the operation accepting unit (108), the small region accepting unit (106), and the operation accepting unit (108) accept the designation by the user, the small region designated by the user and the operation designated by the user And recording means (112) for associating and recording the operation information indicating the above in the storage means (100). According to this aspect, it is possible to specify and record the operation to be performed for each small region specified by the user, and thus it is possible to make the operation desired by the user be the operation target.

  Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the operation accepting unit (110) accepts designation by the user from among a plurality of types of motion candidates prepared in advance, thereby designating an operation to be performed by each operation target. The recording unit (112) receives and records the operation information in the storage unit (100) based on an operation candidate designated by the user among the plurality of types of operation candidates. . According to this aspect, it is possible to record what is designated by the user from among a plurality of types of motion candidates. For example, it is possible to provide operation support when the user designates motion.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the game device (10) acquires means stored in the means (100) for storing each small area and at least one of the plurality of types of motion candidates in association with each other (100). 102) and the small area accepting means (106) accepts designation by the user, among the plurality of types of motion candidates, the motion candidates associated with the small area designated by the user are presented to the user. And the operation accepting unit (110) accepts a designation by the user from among the presented motion candidates, so that each of the plurality of motion targets should be performed. It is characterized by accepting the designation. According to this aspect, by associating motion candidates with each small region, it is possible to allow the user to designate a motion candidate optimal for each small region.

  Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, the game device (10) compares the situation of the game being executed and a situation comparison means for comparing each action target with the action indicated by the action information. 118) and permission control means (120) for controlling whether or not the operation control by the action control means (116) is permitted based on the comparison result of the situation comparison means (118). Features. According to this aspect, since the motion control can be permitted based on the comparison result between the situation of the game being executed and the reference situation, for example, the action target can perform the action indicated by the action information in the optimum situation. it can.

  Also, in one aspect of the present invention, in the game, each operation target moves in the game space, and the reference situation is a situation where the operation target of the user and each operation target have a given positional relationship. And the situation comparison means (118) compares the current positional relationship between the operation target of the user and each action target and the given positional relationship indicated by the reference situation during execution of the game. It is characterized by. According to this aspect, since the operation control can be permitted according to the positional relationship between the user operation target and each operation target, for example, when the positional relationship between the user operation target and each operation target is optimal Can be operated by the operation information.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the game device (10) notifies the user whether or not the permission control means (120) permits operation control during execution of the game. ). According to this aspect, since the user can easily grasp whether or not the operation indicated by the operation information is permitted during the execution of the game, for example, the user's game play can be supported.

  Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the game device (10), during the execution of the game, based on the comparison result of the situation comparison means (118), the situation of the game being executed and the reference situation, Means (124) for notifying the user of the degree of similarity. According to this aspect, the user can easily grasp whether or not the situation is suitable for performing the motion indicated by the motion information during the execution of the game.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the motion information indicates a motion to be performed by a plurality of motion targets arranged in the game space, and the game device (10) is configured to store the game being executed. It further includes a situation comparison means (118) for comparing the situation and the reference situation that each action object should perform with the action indicated by the action information, and the action control means (116) is provided by the situation comparison means (118). Including a means (116) for selecting a plurality of operation objects arranged in the game space based on the comparison result, and operating each of the selected operation objects based on the operation information; It is characterized by that. According to this aspect, since it is possible to select an optimal operation target according to the game situation and operate based on the operation information, for example, it is possible to more effectively support the operation of the operation target by the user. .

  In the game device (10), the motion control means (116) controls the motion based on the motion information associated with the small area including the current position of the operation target of the user. If so, movement determination means (126) for determining whether or not the user's operation object has moved out of the small area, and the movement control means (based on the movement information associated with the small area) 116), further comprising means (120) for controlling whether or not to permit the operation control based on the determination result of the movement determination means (126). According to the aspect, since it is possible to control whether or not the operation control is permitted based on whether or not the operation target of the user has gone out of the small area, for example, a specific area within a specific small area It is possible to prevent continuous operation control.

  Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, the game is a game in which the operation target of the user and each operation target are played against an opponent arranged in the game space, and the game space is operated by the user. The game device (10) includes a user area associated with the target and each action target, and an opponent area associated with the opponent, and the game apparatus (10) is configured to include a small area or a number of small areas included in the opponent area. Is characterized by further comprising means (128) for setting the plurality of small areas in the game space so as to be larger or larger than the size or number of the small areas included in the user area. According to this aspect, since a small area can be set wider or more in the opponent area, for example, it is possible to increase the variety of actions in the opponent area.

  In addition, in the above, although the code | symbol described in drawing is described in parenthesis in order to make an understanding of this invention easy, by this, the game device etc. which concern on this invention are not limited to the aspect of illustration.

It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the game device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of game space. It is a figure which shows an example of an operation | movement setting screen. It is an example of the operation | movement setting screen when a user selects a small area | region. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen displayed during execution of a game. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function relevant to this invention among the functions implement | achieved with a game device. It is a figure which shows the data storage example of operation | movement content data. It is a figure which shows the data storage example of operation candidate data. It is a figure which shows the data storage example of setting content data. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement setting process which a game device performs. It is a flowchart which shows the operation control process which a game device performs. It is a functional block diagram of a modification.

[1. Hardware configuration of game device]
Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The game device according to the embodiment of the present invention includes, for example, a home / business game machine (stationary game machine), a portable game machine, a mobile phone (including a smartphone), a portable information terminal (tablet type terminal), or a personal computer. Etc. Here, a case where the game device according to the embodiment is realized by a consumer game machine will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The game apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1 is connected to the display unit 32 and the audio output unit 34. The display unit 32 is, for example, a home television receiver or a liquid crystal display. The audio output unit 34 is, for example, a speaker or headphones incorporated in a home television receiver.

  The game apparatus 10 is a known computer game system. The game apparatus 10 includes a bus 12, a control unit 14, a main memory 16, an image processing unit 18, an input / output processing unit 20, an audio processing unit 22, an optical disc playback unit 24, a hard disk 26, a communication interface 28, and a controller 30.

  The control unit 14 includes one or a plurality of control units (for example, a CPU or the like). The control unit 14 executes processing and information processing for controlling each unit of the game apparatus 10 based on an operating system stored in a ROM (not shown) and a program read from the optical disc 36.

  The main memory 16 includes a RAM, for example. The program and data read from the optical disc 36 are written in the main memory 16. The main memory 16 is also used as a working memory for the control unit 14. The bus 12 is for exchanging addresses and data among the units of the game apparatus 10.

  The image processing unit 18 includes a VRAM. The image processing unit 18 draws a game screen on the VRAM based on the image data supplied from the control unit 14. The game screen drawn on the VRAM is converted into a video signal and output to the display unit 32 at a predetermined timing.

  The input / output processing unit 20 is an interface for the control unit 14 to access the audio processing unit 22, the optical disc playback unit 24, the hard disk 26, the communication interface 28, and the controller 30.

  The audio processing unit 22 includes a sound buffer. The sound processing unit 22 outputs the sound data read from the optical disc 36 to the sound buffer from the sound output unit 34.

  The communication interface 28 is an interface for connecting the game apparatus 10 to a communication network such as the Internet by wire or wireless.

  The optical disc reproducing unit 24 reads a program and data recorded on the optical disc 36 (information storage medium). In the present embodiment, the case where the optical disk 36 is used to supply the program and data to the game apparatus 10 will be described. However, other information storage media such as a memory card are used to store the program and data in the game apparatus. 10 may be supplied. In addition, for example, a program or data may be supplied to the game apparatus 10 from a remote place via a communication network.

  The hard disk 26 is a general hard disk device (auxiliary storage device). Note that programs and data described as being stored in the optical disk 36 in the present embodiment may be stored in the hard disk 26.

  The controller 30 is general-purpose operation means for accepting various game operations by the user. One or more controllers 30 are wired or wirelessly connected to the game apparatus 10. The input / output processing unit 20 scans the state of each operation member of the controller 30 at regular intervals (for example, every 1/60 seconds). An operation signal representing the scan result is input to the control unit 14 via the bus 12. The control unit 14 specifies the user's game operation based on the operation signal. In the present embodiment, the operation performed by the user from the controller 30 may be replaced with other various operations. For example, a voice detection device (for example, a microphone) that detects voice may be connected to the game apparatus 10 and various operations may be performed by performing voice analysis.

[2. Game executed on game device]
By executing the game program read from the optical disc 36, the game apparatus 10 executes a game in which a user's operation target moves and a plurality of operation targets (for example, characters) operate in the game space. In the present embodiment, a game in which a user's operation target and a plurality of motion targets move a moving object (for example, a ball or a pack) to a movement target position in the game space will be described as an example.

  For example, a soccer game between a team operated by a user (hereinafter referred to as “user team”) and a team operated by an opponent (computer or other user) (hereinafter referred to as “opposition team”). A soccer game for playing a game is executed. When the game apparatus 10 starts a soccer game, a game space is constructed in the main memory 16.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the game space. The game space 40 shown in FIG. 2 is a virtual three-dimensional space in which three coordinate axes (Xw axis, Yw axis, and Zw axis) orthogonal to each other are set. As shown in FIG. 2, a field 42 (a plane on which other objects are arranged) that is an object representing a soccer field is arranged in the game space 40.

  On the field 42, a goal 44, which is an object representing a soccer goal, is arranged, and two goal lines 46 and two touch lines 48 are represented. A game is played on the pitch 50 surrounded by the goal line 46 and the touch line 48 and around the pitch 50 (a predetermined area outside the pitch 50 in contact with the goal line 46 or the touch line 48).

  On the field 42, a ball 52, which is an object representing a soccer ball (moving object), a character 54, which is an object representing a soccer player belonging to the user team, and an object representing a soccer player belonging to the opponent team And a character 56 are arranged. The position of each object is specified by, for example, three-dimensional coordinates in the world coordinate system (Xw-Yw-Zw coordinate system).

  When the character 54 (56) and the ball 52 approach each other, the character 54 (56) and the ball 52 are associated with each other under a predetermined condition. In this case, the movement operation of the character 54 (56) is a dribbling operation. Hereinafter, the state where the ball 52 is associated with the character 54 (56) will be described as “the character 54 (56) holds the ball 52”. The character 54 (56) holding the ball 52 moves the ball 52 by performing a given action (for example, a pass action or a chute action). When the character 54 (56) moves the ball 52 and the ball 52 moves into the goal 44, a scoring event occurs.

  A virtual camera 58 (viewpoint) is set in the game space 40. A game screen representing a state in which the game space 40 is viewed from the virtual camera 58 is displayed on the display unit 32. The game screen is generated by converting the vertex coordinates of each object arranged in the game space 40 from the world coordinate system to the screen coordinate system using a predetermined coordinate conversion calculation.

  Although omitted in FIG. 2, eleven characters 54 belonging to the user team and eleven characters 56 belonging to the opponent team are arranged on the field 42.

  In the present embodiment, any of the characters 54 belonging to the user team is set as a user operation target. The character 54 set as the user's operation target moves in the game space 40 based on the user's operation. The user's operation target may be switched based on a given switching operation or game situation, or the operation target set at the start of the game is not switched and the operation target is fixed in one game. May be. Characters 54 and 56 other than the user's operation target operate autonomously based on a given action pattern.

  In the present embodiment, for example, before the game is started or paused (for example, during the half-time of the game or when the user pauses the game by performing a given operation) An operation setting screen for setting an operation to be performed by each of the plurality of characters 54 is displayed on the display unit 32.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation setting screen. As shown in FIG. 3, a pitch image 62 schematically showing the pitch 50 is displayed on the operation setting screen 60. In the present embodiment, the pitch 50 is divided into a plurality of small areas, and the pitch image 62 displays small areas 64A to 64K (hereinafter, these are also simply referred to as small areas 64).

  Also, the operation setting screen 60 displays set operations 66A to 66K (hereinafter, these are collectively referred to simply as “set operation 66”). The action indicated by the set action 66 is a combination of actions that each of the plurality of characters 54 should perform (hereinafter referred to as a combination action). The combination operation is an operation (linked play) performed by each of the plurality of characters 54 in cooperation with each other, and can be said to be a support operation performed by each of the plurality of characters 54 for supporting the operation target of the user.

  Here, the user can set a combination operation for each small area 64. For the small area 64 where the combination operation is not set, the set operation 66 is “not set”. When setting the combination operation, the user selects one of the small areas 64 displayed on the operation setting screen 60 using the cursor 68.

  FIG. 4 is an example of the operation setting screen 60 when the user selects the small area 64. As shown in FIG. 4, when the user selects a small area 64 using the cursor 68, a candidate list 70 indicating combinations of combinations set to the selected small area 64 is displayed. The user selects at least one of the plurality of motion candidates displayed in the candidate list 70. Here, a case where one combination operation is set in each small region 64 will be described, but a plurality of combination operations may be set in each small region 64.

  Note that the operation content indicated by each operation candidate included in the candidate list 70 may be displayed on the detailed image 72. As shown in FIG. 4, the moving direction and the motion type defined for each motion candidate are displayed on the detailed image 72. For example, the action (movement direction and action type) to be performed by each of the plurality of characters 54 on the basis of the user's operation target or the ball 52 is displayed in the detailed image 72. When the user uses the cursor 68 to select a candidate from the candidate list 70, the selected candidate is associated with the small area 64 and reflected in the set operation 66.

  As described above, the user selects a combination operation for each small area 64. Note that a predetermined combination operation may be automatically assigned to the small area 64 for which the user has not selected the combination operation. When the game is started, each of the plurality of characters 54 performs a combination action set in the small area 64 where the user's operation target is set under given conditions.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen displayed during the execution of the game. As shown in FIG. 5, an image showing the game space 40 as viewed from the virtual camera 58 is displayed on the game screen 74. Further, an icon 76 is displayed in association with the character 54 set as the operation target of the user. For example, the icon 76 is displayed above the user's operation target. The character 54 in which the icon 76 is not displayed is not a user's operation target, but operates based on a given action pattern in principle.

  In the present embodiment, a reference situation (details will be described later) for causing each character 54 to perform each combination action is defined. For example, the triggerable icon 78 is displayed on the game screen 74 when the reference situation of the combination operation associated with the small area 64 where the user operates is the same as or similar to the situation of the current game. The activatable icon 78 is used to guide the user that each character 54 can perform a combination operation.

  In a state where the activatable icon 78 is displayed on the game screen 74, when the user performs a given operation from the controller 30, each of the plurality of characters 54 performs a combination operation. In this embodiment, the character 54 that performs the combination action is selected in the order closest to the user's operation target. For example, in the case of FIG. 5, each of the characters 54 </ b> A and 54 </ b> B moves in a predetermined direction with reference to the operation target of the user, whereby the combination operation is performed.

  As described above, the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to allow each of the plurality of characters 54 to perform a motion desired by the user by setting a combination motion for each small region 64. . Hereinafter, the present technology will be described in detail.

[3. Functions realized in game device]
FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing functions related to the present invention among the functions realized by the game apparatus 10. As shown in FIG. 6, the game apparatus 10 executes a game program to thereby execute a game data storage unit 100, a candidate acquisition unit 102, a setting content data acquisition unit 104, a small area reception unit 106, a candidate presentation unit 108, an operation. A reception unit 110, a recording unit 112, an operation reception unit 114, an operation control unit 116, a situation comparison unit 118, a permission control unit 120, and a permission notification unit 122 are realized.

  The game data storage unit 100 is realized mainly by the main memory 16, the hard disk 26, and the optical disk 36, and other functions are realized mainly by the control unit 14. The essential functions in the game apparatus 10 are the setting content data acquisition unit 104, the operation reception unit 114, and the operation control unit 116, and other functions may be omitted.

[3-1. Game data storage unit]
The game data storage unit 100 stores various data necessary for realizing the game. Here, operation content data, operation candidate data, setting content data, and game situation data will be described as data stored in the game data storage unit 100.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a data storage example of the operation content data. The action content data is data defining combination actions that can be used in the game. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, an operation ID for identifying each combination operation is associated with information related to the combination operation. In the present embodiment, the operation ID corresponds to the operation information according to the present invention.

  The information related to the combination action includes, for example, a reference situation that is a condition for causing the character 54 to perform the combination action, the number of characters 54 that cause the combination action, and the action content of the combination action.

  As the reference situation, a reference value of each item of game situation data described later is stored. For example, the position of the ball 52 or the character 54 is a predetermined position, the movement direction of the ball 52 or the character 54 is a predetermined direction, and the positional relationship between the user's operation target and the ball 52 or the character 54 is a predetermined relationship. And the parameters (ability values, etc.) of the character 54 satisfy a predetermined condition.

  For example, when the position of the ball 52 or the character 54 is set to a predetermined position as the reference situation, the combination operation can be performed only when the ball 52 or the character 54 is in an optimum position for performing the combination operation. . Further, by setting the reference situation as the movement direction of the ball 52 or the character 54, the combination operation can be performed only when the movement direction is optimal for performing the combination operation. Also, by setting the reference situation as the positional relationship between the user's operation target and the ball 52 or the character 54, the combination operation can be performed only when the cooperation with the user's operation target is valid. Further, by setting the reference situation as a parameter of the character 54, the combination action can be performed only when there is an optimum character 54.

  As the action content, an action in which a plurality of characters 54 cooperate with each other, an action for supporting a user's operation target, or an action for moving the ball 52 to the goal 44 is defined. For example, the position where the character 54 should be, the direction where the character 54 should move, the position where the character 54 should move the ball 52, the direction where the character 54 should move the ball 52, or the character 54 among a plurality of types of actions The type of operation to be performed is defined in the operation content data.

  In particular, in a game like this embodiment, it is possible to express how each character 54 operates in cooperation by defining the position where each of the plurality of characters 54 should be and the direction in which the character 54 should move. . For example, by defining each character 54 so as to move in a different position (positional deviation is greater than or equal to the reference) or in a different direction (direction deviation is greater than or equal to the reference), it is possible to more accurately represent the movement that moves in cooperation. it can. Further, for example, by defining each character 54 so as to move in substantially the same position (the positional deviation is less than the reference) or in the substantially same direction (the direction deviation is less than the reference), the action that is commanded to each character 54 is achieved. Can be made. Further, in a game in which the opponent team character 56 exists, it is possible to express a situation in which the opponent team character 56 is moved by the coordinated movement of the plurality of characters 54.

  In the game in which the character 54 moves the ball 52, each character 54 moves the ball 52 in cooperation with each other by defining the position and direction in which each of the plurality of characters 54 should move the ball 52. Can be expressed. In particular, in a game in which the ball 52 is moved to the movement target position (for example, the goal 44), a cooperative action (for example, pass rotation) performed to move the ball 52 to the movement target position can be expressed. Furthermore, by defining the action that each character 54 should perform, it is possible to express a complicated linked play such as a shot action after a pass action.

  In the present embodiment, the action content of the combination action is not a special action that can be performed only when the character 54 performs the combination action (for example, a so-called special technique), but a normal action pattern (in the game program). This is an action to be performed instead of the defined action algorithm. In other words, the combination action is more than a normal action pattern among a plurality of kinds of actions that the character 54 can normally perform (for example, actions that can be performed without having to satisfy special conditions). It can be said that the operation to be preferentially performed is defined. For this reason, compared with the case where a special operation is defined as a combination operation, for example, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming unrealistic and the game flow from being interrupted due to the special operation being performed.

  The combination operation stored in the operation content data may be predetermined by the game creator, or may be edited by the user performing a given operation. When the user edits, the situation designated by the user, the number of characters 54 designated by the user, and a combination of actions designated by the user among a plurality of kinds of actions are associated and stored in the action content data. .

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a data storage example of motion candidate data. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the motion candidate data is associated with each small region 64 and at least one of a plurality of types of motion candidates (combination motion candidates). Here, the information for identifying the small area 64 is associated with the motion ID of the motion candidate. Note that the motion candidates stored in the motion candidate data may be predetermined by the game creator, or may be edited by the user performing a given operation.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a data storage example of setting content data. As shown in FIG. 9, the setting content data is associated with each small area 64 and motion information (for example, motion ID) indicating the motion to be performed by each of the plurality of characters 54. Each small area 64 may be associated with one action ID, or may be associated with a plurality of action IDs. It can be said that the action ID associated with each small area 64 is used to identify a combination action to be caused to each of the plurality of characters 54 when the user's operation target is in the small area 64.

  The game situation data indicates the situation of the game being executed. For example, the game situation data includes the current situation of the game space 40 (for example, the position and moving direction of the ball 52 and the character 54 (56), the state of the virtual camera 58, etc.), information for identifying the user's operation target, The game situation data includes various game situations (for example, the elapsed time of the game, the scores of both teams, the number of shots and passes, the ball dominance rate, etc.). The game situation data is updated as appropriate according to the progress of the game. For example, when the user operation target is switched, information for identifying the user operation target is updated.

  The data stored in the game data storage unit 100 is not limited to the above example. It is sufficient that data necessary for executing the game is stored in the game data storage unit 100. For example, data (action algorithm) indicating the action pattern of the character 54 (56) may be stored, or various data relating to the user team and the opponent team (for example, the name and ability value of each character 54 (56), etc.) ) May be stored.

[3-2. Candidate acquisition unit]
The candidate acquisition unit 102 acquires the storage contents of a unit (for example, the game data storage unit 100) that stores each small region 64 and at least one of a plurality of types of motion candidates in association with each other. The candidate acquisition unit 102 acquires motion candidate data stored in the game data storage unit 100.

[3-3. Setting content data acquisition section]
The setting content data acquisition unit 104 indicates an action to be performed by each of the plurality of small areas 64 set in the game space 40 and each of a plurality of action objects (for example, the character 54) operating in the game space 40. The storage content (for example, game data storage unit 100) that stores information (for example, action ID) in association with each other is acquired. The setting content data acquisition unit 104 acquires setting content data stored in the game data storage unit 100.

[3-4. Small area reception department]
The small area accepting unit 106 accepts designation of each small area 64 by the user. For example, the small area accepting unit 106 accepts designation by the user from among a plurality of small areas 64 displayed on the operation setting screen 60. In addition, each small area | region 64 may be set so that it may not mutually overlap, and you may make it set so that a part may overlap. Further, the shape and size of each small region 64 may be the same or different from each other.

[3-5. Candidate presentation section]
When the small region accepting unit 106 accepts designation by the user, the candidate presenting unit 108 presents to the user motion candidates associated with the small region 64 designated by the user among a plurality of types of motion candidates. For example, the candidate presentation unit 108 causes the display unit 32 to display images representing motion candidates associated with the small area 64 selected by the user (for example, the candidate list 70 and the detailed image 72), or the small size selected by the user. A motion candidate is presented by, for example, outputting a voice representing a motion candidate associated with the region 64 from the voice output unit 34.

[3-6. Operation reception section]
The operation accepting unit 110 accepts designation by the user of the operation to be performed by each operation target. For example, the operation reception unit 110 receives a specification by the user from among a plurality of types of operation candidates prepared in advance (for example, operation candidates presented to the user), thereby specifying an operation to be performed by each operation target. Accept.

[3-7. Recording section]
When the small region receiving unit 106 and the operation receiving unit 110 receive a designation by the user, the recording unit 112 displays the small region 64 specified by the user and operation information indicating the operation specified by the user (for example, a plurality of types of operations). The motion candidates designated by the user among the candidates are associated with each other and recorded in the storage means (for example, the game data storage unit 100). Here, the recording unit 112 stores the operation ID indicating the operation designated by the user in the record corresponding to the small area 64 designated by the user among the records of the setting content data.

[3-8. Operation reception part]
The operation receiving unit 114 receives a given operation by the user during the execution of the game. The operation is an operation for starting control by the operation control unit 116, and may be a predetermined operation.

[3-9. Operation control unit]
When a given operation is received, the motion control unit 116 is based on motion information (for example, motion ID) associated with the small region 64 including the current position of the user's operation target among the plurality of small regions 64. Thus, each of a plurality of action targets (for example, the character 54) is caused to move. In the present embodiment, the action control unit 116 causes the number of characters 54 indicated by the action ID among the characters 54 other than the user's operation target to perform a combination action having the content indicated by the action ID.

  In the present embodiment, a case will be described in which a combination action is performed on a plurality of characters 54 selected in order from the closest to the user's operation target. For example, when a combination action is performed on a character 54 near the user's operation target, the effect of the combination action on the user's game play is greater than when a combination action is performed on the character 54 near the user's operation target. can do.

  For example, the motion control unit 116 moves each character 54 to the position or direction defined in the combination motion. Further, for example, the motion control unit 116 moves the ball 52 to each character 54 to the position or direction defined in the combination motion. In addition, for example, the motion control unit 116 causes each character 54 to perform the type of motion defined in the combination motion among a plurality of types of motion.

[3-10. Situation comparison section]
The situation comparison unit 118 compares the situation of the game being executed with a reference situation that each action target (for example, the character 54) should perform the action indicated by the action information (for example, action ID). The situation comparison unit 118 determines whether or not these situations are the same or similar.

  For example, the situation comparison unit 118 determines whether or not the difference between the value of each item stored in the game situation data and the value of each item indicated by the reference situation is equal to or less than the reference value. In this case, the situation comparison unit 118 may calculate the difference by calculating the difference between the values of each item, or considers the value of each item as an n-dimensional vector and considers the cosine of two vectors ( The deviation may be calculated by calculating (cos θ). The calculated deviation can be said to be a similarity indicating the degree of similarity of the situation. When the deviation is below the reference, both situations are the same or similar.

  In the present embodiment, the reference situation is a situation in which the user's operation target and each operation target have a given positional relationship, and the situation comparison unit 118 is configured so that the user's operation target and each operation target during the game execution. Is compared with the given positional relationship indicated by the reference situation. For example, the situation comparison unit 118 determines whether or not the deviation between the positional relationship between the user's operation target and the character 54 in the game being executed and the positional relationship indicated by the reference situation is greater than or equal to the reference. .

[3-11. Authorization control unit]
The permission control unit 120 controls whether or not the operation control by the operation control unit 116 is permitted based on the comparison result of the situation comparison unit 118. For example, if the situation comparison unit 118 determines that the situation is the same or similar, the permission control unit 120 permits the operation control by the operation control unit 116, and the situation comparison unit 118 determines that the situation is not the same or similar. In the case, the operation control by the operation control unit 116 is prohibited. “Prohibit operation control” means that a combination operation is not performed even if a user performs a given operation.

[3-12. Permission notification section]
The permission notification unit 122 notifies the user whether or not the permission control unit 120 permits operation control during the execution of the game. The permission notification unit 122 causes the display unit 32 to display an image (for example, the triggerable icon 78) indicating that the permission control unit 120 permits the operation control, or the permission control unit 120 permits the operation control. The voice output unit 34 outputs the voice indicating that the user is present. It is assumed that data indicating the image and the sound is stored in advance in the game data storage unit 100. In addition, you may notify by a vibration etc.

[4. Processing executed in game device]
Next, processing executed by the game apparatus 10 will be described. Here, an action setting process for setting a combination action and an action control process for causing a plurality of characters 54 to perform a combination action will be described. The control unit 14 executes processing described below in accordance with the program stored in the optical disc 36, thereby realizing the functional blocks shown in FIG.

[4-1. Operation setting process]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation setting process executed by the game apparatus 10. The operation setting process is executed when an instruction to display the operation setting screen 60 is given. First, as shown in FIG. 10, the control unit 14 displays the operation setting screen 60 (FIG. 3) on the display unit 32 (S1). Based on the detection signal from the controller 30, the control unit 14 determines whether or not the small area 64 displayed on the operation setting screen 60 has been selected (S2).

  When it is determined that the small region 64 has been selected (S2; Y), the control unit 14 indicates the motion candidate associated with the small region 64 selected by the user based on the motion candidate data stored in the hard disk 26. The candidate list 70 (FIG. 4) is displayed (S3).

  Based on the detection signal from the controller 30, the control unit 14 determines whether any of the motion candidates displayed in the candidate list 70 has been selected (S4). When it is determined that any of the motion candidates has been selected (S4; Y), the control unit 14 associates the small area 64 selected by the user with the motion ID of the motion candidate selected by the user, and the setting content data (S5), and the display of the operation setting screen 60 is updated (S6).

  In S5, the control unit 14 stores the motion ID of the motion candidate selected by the user in the record corresponding to the small area 64 selected by the user among the records of the setting content data. In S6, the control unit 14 updates the display of the set operation 66 based on the stored operation ID.

  If it is not determined that the small area 64 has been selected (S2; N), or if it is not determined that any of the motion candidates has been selected (S4; N), the process proceeds to S7. In this case, since the user does not designate the small area 64 or the combination operation, the small area 64 is not associated with the combination operation.

  The control unit 14 determines whether a given end operation has been performed (S7). If it is not determined that the ending operation has been performed (S7; N), the process returns to S2. In this case, selection of the small area 64 by the user and designation of the combination operation are repeated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the end operation has been performed (S7; Y), this process ends.

[4-2. Operation control processing]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation control process executed by the game apparatus 10. The motion control process is executed when the game starts. As shown in FIG. 11, first, the control unit 14 starts a game (S10). In S <b> 10, the control unit 14 generates game situation data, stores it in the main memory 16, and causes the display unit 32 to display the game screen 74.

  The control unit 14 operates the operation target based on the user's operation (S11). For example, an association between an operation by the user and an operation to be performed by the operation target among a plurality of types of operations is described in the game program, and in S11, the control unit 14 is associated with the operation performed by the user. Makes the operation of the type of operation. For example, when the user performs a direction instruction operation, the control unit 14 moves the operation target in the direction indicated by the direction instruction operation. In addition, for example, when the user performs a movement operation (for example, a pass operation or a chute operation) of the ball 52 while the operation target of the user is holding the ball 52, the ball 52 is moved in the direction indicated by the movement operation. Let

  The control unit 14 refers to the value of the operating flag (S12). The in-operation flag is a flag for identifying whether or not the character 54 is performing a combination operation, and is stored in the main memory 16. When the in-operation flag is on, it indicates that the combination operation is being performed. When the in-operation flag is off, it indicates that the combination operation is not in progress.

  When it is determined that the in-operation flag is off (S12; off), the control unit 14 selects the small area including the current position of the user's operation target from the plurality of small areas 64 set in the game space 40. 64 is specified (S13). Information indicating the position of each small area 64 is read from the hard disk 26 or the optical disk 36 and stored in the main memory 16 in advance. Note that if the user's operation target is not in the small area 64, the processing of S14 to S21 may not be executed. Thereby, it is possible to determine whether or not to perform the combination operation only when the user's operation target is in the small area 64.

  The control unit 14 refers to the setting content data and acquires the operation ID associated with the small area 64 identified in S13 (S14). The control unit 14 determines whether or not the status of the game being executed and the reference status of the combination action indicated by the action ID acquired in S14 are the same or similar (S15).

  When it determines with it being the same or similar (S15; Y), the control part 14 displays the castable icon 78 on the game screen 74 (S16). The callable icon 78 may be deleted when it is determined in S15 that the situation is not the same or similar, or may be deleted after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, the activatable icon 78 may be deleted by a user operation.

  The control unit 14 determines whether a given operation has been performed based on the detection signal of the controller 30 (S17). When it is determined that a given operation has been performed (S17; Y), the control unit 14 turns on the operating flag (S18). Then, the control unit 14 refers to the action content data, and causes each of the plurality of characters 54 to perform a combination action based on the action ID acquired in S14 (S19).

  In S <b> 19, first, the control unit 14 selects a plurality of characters 54 that perform a combination action. For example, the control unit 14 selects a plurality of characters 54 based on the position of the user's operation target and the position of each character 54. Here, the control unit 14 selects a plurality of characters 54 in order from the user's operation target. Then, the control unit 14 causes each of the selected plurality of characters 54 to move based on the combination action indicated by the action ID acquired in S14.

  The control unit 14 determines whether or not the combination operation has been completed (S20). When it is determined that the combination operation has been completed (S20; Y), the control unit 14 turns off the operating flag (S21).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the in-operation flag is on (S12; on), the processing of S13 to S18 is not executed and the processing proceeds to S19. In this case, since the plurality of characters 54 are operating based on the combination operation, the subsequent combination operation is performed.

  If it is not determined that the situation is the same or similar (S15; N), or if it is not determined that a given operation has been performed (S17; N), the process proceeds to S22. In this case, the combination operation is not performed. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the combination operation has been completed (S20; N), the process of S21 is not executed and the process proceeds to S22. In this case, since the in-operation flag remains on, when the process of S12 is executed next, the process proceeds to the process of S19 and the subsequent combination operation is performed.

  The control unit 14 operates another character 54 (56) based on the given action pattern (S22). The other character 54 (56) is a user's operation target and a character 54 that is not in a combination operation.

  The control unit 14 updates the game situation data (S23). In S23, the control unit 14 updates the game situation data based on the action of each character 54 (56) and the movement of the ball 52. The game situation data is also updated when the user's operation target is switched.

  The control unit 14 determines whether an end condition is satisfied (S24). The end condition may be a condition defined for terminating the present process. For example, whether the end time of the game has come or whether a given operation has been performed by the user corresponds to the end condition. When it is determined that the termination condition is not satisfied (S24; N), the process returns to S11. On the other hand, when it is determined that the end condition is satisfied (S24; Y), this process ends.

  According to the game device 10 described above, the combination motion of the motion ID associated with the small area 64 where the user's operation target is made can be caused to be made to each of the plurality of characters 54, so that the motion desired by the user is performed. It becomes possible to make each character 54. For example, in a sports game played with a plurality of characters 54 as in the embodiment, cooperative play between the characters 54 is performed, so that the best part of the sports game can be enjoyed.

  Further, since the user designates the small area 64, it can be determined whether or not the combination operation is performed depending on whether or not the user's operation target enters the small area 64. Therefore, unnecessary determination processing is performed. The processing load on the game apparatus 10 can be reduced. For example, the user does not need to particularly check the movement and position of the character 54 other than his / her operation target (for example, the character 54 (or object) which is the operation target of another user), and the movement of the character 54 Since no instruction operation regarding the position is required, the combination play can be performed with a simple operation of moving the operation target and performing a predetermined operation.

  More specifically, when each of the plurality of characters 54 is operated, since there are more variations in each movement than when only one character 54 is operated, a large amount of motion information is prepared. I have to leave. For example, if the user's operation and motion information are associated with each other, it is possible to cause each of the plurality of characters 54 to perform a motion corresponding to the user's operation, but the operation (operation member or operation pattern) is performed by the motion information. Must be associated. For this reason, in order for the user to use each operation information properly, it is necessary to remember more operations. In this regard, in the above-described game apparatus 10, a combination operation is associated with each small area 64, whereby a relatively simple operation (for example, a movement operation of an operation target and a given operation for invoking the combination operation) are performed. It is possible to cause the plurality of characters 54 to perform an appropriate combination action simply by performing the operation. Furthermore, for example, it is not necessary to prepare an operation for each combination operation, and the user can use the combination operation properly by a relatively simple operation such as a movement operation of the operation target.

  In addition, since the action to be performed by the character 54 can be designated and recorded for each small area 64 designated by the user, the action desired by the user can be made the action target. Furthermore, since a user-designated action can be recorded from among a plurality of kinds of action candidates, it is possible to assist the user in designating an action. In addition, by associating motion candidates for each small region 64, it is possible to allow the user to designate an optimal motion candidate for each small region 64.

  In addition, since the motion control can be permitted based on the comparison result between the game situation being executed and the reference situation, for example, the action indicated by the action information can be performed in an optimum situation, and the action information is It is possible to prevent the operation control from being performed in a situation where the illustrated operation should not be performed.

  In addition, since motion control can be permitted according to the positional relationship between the user operation target and each operation target, for example, when the positional relationship between the user operation target and each operation target is optimal, the operation information is It is possible to prevent the motion control from being performed when the positional relationship between the operation target of the user and each motion target is a positional relationship that should not be the motion indicated by the motion information. .

  In addition, since the triggerable icon 78 is displayed during the execution of the game, the user can easily grasp whether or not the execution of the combination operation is permitted.

[5. Modified example]
The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above. Modifications can be made as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram of a modified example. As illustrated in FIG. 12, in the modification described below, in addition to the functions of the embodiment, a similarity notification unit 124, a movement determination unit 126, and a small region setting unit 128 are realized. Each of these functions is realized mainly by the control unit 14. In the game apparatus 10, the functions described below may be omitted.

  (1) For example, the user may be notified of the degree of similarity between the situation of the game being executed and the reference situation. That is, since it can be said that the reference situation is preferably a combination operation, it is possible to notify the user whether or not the situation is suitable for the combination operation by notifying the above-described similarity.

  The game apparatus 10 according to the present modification includes a similarity degree notification unit 124. The similarity degree notification unit 124 notifies the user of the degree of similarity (displacement degree) between the situation of the game being executed and the reference situation based on the comparison result of the situation comparison unit 118 during the execution of the game. The similarity notification unit 124 causes the game screen 74 to display an image indicating the situation similarity or outputs a sound indicating the situation similarity from the audio output unit 34. The method for determining the situation similarity is the same as the method described in the embodiment. For example, the determination is based on the difference between the value of each item of the game situation data and the value of each item of the reference situation. .

  For example, the similarity degree notification unit 124 notifies a numerical value indicating the degree of similarity of the situation, or notifies an item in which the situation of the game being executed matches the reference situation. Note that the method of notifying the similar condition notification unit 124 of the similar condition of the situation is not limited to this. For example, notifying each item included in the reference situation that the situation of the game being executed is not similar, notifying the operation necessary for the items to be similar or the action of the character 54, It may correspond to notifying the degree of similarity of the situation.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when two characters 54 move in a predetermined direction corresponds to a combination action, the number of characters 54 required to perform the combination action is insufficient, or the number of persons is insufficient. However, if it is not the position of the character 54 to be moved, it may be notified that the number of persons is insufficient or that the positions are different. In this case, for example, by outputting an image or sound such as “wait for the ally rise” or “wait for forward support”, the degree of similarity of the situation is notified. In addition, for example, when there is no character 54 that satisfies the positional relationship indicated by the reference situation, the positional relationship that does not satisfy the positional relationship may be notified. In this case, for example, when the character 54 is only on the left side with respect to the operation target, an image or sound such as “cut left” is output.

  According to the modification (1), the user can easily grasp whether or not the situation is suitable for performing the combination operation during the execution of the game. In particular, in a game in which the character 54 moves the ball 52 in the game space 40 as in the embodiment, unless the situation is suitable for performing a combination action, the opponent's team character 56 is deprived of the ball 52 and the battle situation. Therefore, the combination operation can be performed at a more optimal timing by notifying the similarity of the situation.

  (2) Further, for example, the motion control unit 116 may select a motion target character 54 to perform a combination motion based on the reference situation. That is, a character 54 that is preferable for performing the combination operation may be selected.

  The motion control unit 116 according to the present modification selects a plurality of motion targets (for example, the character 54) arranged in the game space 40 based on the comparison result of the situation comparison unit 118. The motion control unit 116 moves each of the selected motion targets (for example, the character 54) based on the motion information.

  For example, when the reference situation indicates that the positional relationship between the user's operation target and each of the other plurality of characters 54 is a given relationship, the motion control unit 116 determines the character other than the user's operation target. From 54, the character 54 whose position relationship with the user's operation target is the given relationship is selected. As a result, the combination operation can be performed on the character 54 in a position more suitable for linked play with the operation target of the user.

  Further, for example, when the reference situation indicates that the positional relationship between the ball 52 and each of the other plurality of characters 54 is a given relationship, the motion control unit 116 determines that the character 54 other than the user's operation target is used. Among them, the character 54 whose position relationship with the ball 52 is the given relationship is selected. Thereby, it is possible to cause the character 54 located at an effective position by the movement of the ball 52 to perform a combination operation.

  Further, for example, when the reference situation indicates that each ability of the plurality of characters 54 is a given ability, the motion control unit 116 obtains the given ability from the characters 54 other than the user's operation target. A character 54 is selected. Thereby, it is possible to cause the character 54 having the ability suitable for performing the combination operation to perform the combination operation.

  According to the modification (2), it is possible to select and operate the character 54 that is optimal for performing the combination operation.

  (3) Also, for example, when a combination operation associated with a small area 64 is executed, the combination associated with the small area 64 is not performed unless the user's operation target has once exited from the small area 64. The operation may not be executed.

  The game apparatus 10 of this modification includes a movement determination unit 126. When the motion control unit 116 performs motion control based on motion information (for example, motion ID) associated with the small area 64 including the current position of the user's operation target, the movement determination unit 126 determines whether the user's operation target is It is determined whether or not it has moved out of the small area 64. The movement determination unit 126 determines whether or not the position of the user's operation target is included in the small area 64.

  The permission control unit 120 controls whether to allow the operation control of the operation control unit 116 based on the operation information associated with the small area 64 based on the determination result of the movement determination unit 126. For example, when it is determined that the user's operation target has moved out of the small region 64, the permission control unit 120 permits the operation control based on the operation ID associated with the small region 64, and the user's operation target is When it is determined that the small area 64 is not outside, the operation control based on the operation ID associated with the small area 64 is prohibited.

  According to the modification (3), when the user's operation target goes out of the small area 64, the combination action associated with the small area 64 can be caused to be caused to the character 54 again. It is possible to prevent continuous combination operation in the small area 64. In particular, as in the embodiment, in a game in which the ball 52 is moved in the game space 40, it is possible to prevent a play that unreasonably gains time by repeating a combination operation of turning the characters 54 between passes.

  In the above description, when the combination operation is performed once in a small area 64, the combination operation cannot be performed unless the combination operation is performed. However, the combination operation is executed. There may be a limited number of times. For example, the combination operation associated with a certain small area 64 may be executed continuously up to twice even if the user's operation target remains in the small area 64. Further, the limit number of times may be different for each small area 64 or each type of combination operation.

  In the modification (3), the case where the user's operation target goes out of the small area 64 corresponds to the condition for executing the combination operation associated with the small area 64 has been described. The conditions are not limited to this. For example, the continuous use of the combination operation may be limited by setting the following conditions.

  For example, a certain period of time after the combination operation associated with a certain small region 64 is executed may correspond to the above condition. In this case, the permission control unit 120 starts timing when a combination operation associated with a certain small area 64 is executed, and restricts that the combination operation is executed until the elapsed time exceeds a threshold. The combination operation is permitted to be executed when the elapsed time exceeds the threshold. In this way, an appropriate time interval can be provided without continuously using the combination operation.

  Further, for example, after the combination operation associated with a certain small area 64 is executed, the offense and defense of the user team and the opponent team are switched (that is, the team holding the ball 52 is changed). It may be. In this case, the permission control unit 120 identifies the team holding the ball 52 when a combination operation associated with a certain small area 64 is executed, and until the other team holds the ball 52, The combination operation is restricted from being executed, and when another team holds the ball 52, the combination operation is permitted to be executed. In this way, the continuous use of the combination operation can be prevented until the offense and defense are switched. Furthermore, by repeating a specific combination operation, it is possible to prevent game play that prevents the ball 52 from being taken away.

  In addition, for example, after the combination operation associated with a certain small region 64 is executed, the combination operation associated with another small region 64 may be performed corresponding to the above condition. In this case, when the combination operation associated with a certain small region 64 is executed, the permission control unit 120 determines whether the combination operation associated with another small region 64 has been executed. Then, when it is determined that the combination operation associated with the other small area 64 is not executed, the permission control unit 120 restricts the execution of the combination operation and associates with the other small area 64. When it is determined that the combination operation has been executed, the combination operation is permitted to be executed. Thereby, it is possible to promote the user to execute the combination operation at various places, and various combinations are realized.

  (4) Also, for example, as in the embodiment, the game space 40 includes a user area (for example, a user team position) associated with a user operation target and each operation target, and an opponent area associated with the opponent. (For example, the position of the opponent team), the size and number of the small areas 64 may be set on the opponent area side. The user area is an area where there is a goal 44 associated with the user team, and the opponent area is an area where there is the goal 44 associated with the opponent team.

  The game apparatus 10 of this modification includes a small area setting unit 128. The small area setting unit 128 includes a plurality of small areas 64 in the game space 40 such that the size or number of the small areas 64 included in the opponent area is larger or larger than the width or number of the small areas 64 included in the user area. The small area 64 is set. For example, the small region setting unit 128 sets the small region 64 so that the areas of the plurality of small regions 64 included in the opponent region are larger than the areas of the plurality of small regions 64 included in the user region.

  According to the modified example (4), since the small area 64 can be set wider or more in the opponent area, for example, the diversity of operations in the opponent area can be increased. In other words, the small area 64 is set so that the number of the small areas 64 is larger or wider toward the peripheral area of the movement target position (for example, the goal 44 of the opponent team). In this way, it is possible to increase the variety of actions in the peripheral area of the movement target position (for example, the goal 44 of the opponent team).

  (5) Further, for example, the embodiment and two or more of the modified examples may be combined.

  Further, for example, in the above description, the case where one combination operation is associated with each small region 64 has been described, but a plurality of combination operations may be associated with each small region 64. In this case, the game situation is associated with each of the plurality of combination actions, and among the plurality of combination actions associated with the small area 64, the action associated with the situation of the game being executed is used. You may do it. Further, for example, any of a plurality of combination operations associated with the small area 64 where the user's operation target is selected may be randomly selected and used. Furthermore, the user's operation content and each of a plurality of combination operations associated with one small region 64 are associated, and a plurality of combination operations associated with a certain small region 64 are performed according to the user's operation. You may make it use properly.

  Further, for example, in the above description, the case where each of the plurality of characters 54 can be combined with each other only when the reference situation is satisfied has been described. However, if the user performs a predetermined operation, the reference situation is satisfied. Even if it is not performed, a combination operation may be performed. That is, if the user's operation target is located in the small area 64 and the user performs a given operation, for example, the combination operation is performed regardless of the position of the other character 54. Also good.

  For example, although the case where the operation information according to the present invention is an operation ID has been described, the operation information may be information that can identify a combination operation. Moreover, the data example required in order to perform the process which concerns on this invention is not restricted to the example of embodiment. For example, the operation information and the reference situation may be included in the same data, or they may be different data and associated with each other.

  Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment and modification, the combination action associated with the small region 64 is made to be performed on the other character 54 on the condition that the user's operation target is in the small region 64. The character 54 that is not in the area 64 may be the target of the combination action. That is, the character 54 that performs the combination action may be inside or outside the small area 64 where the user's operation target is located.

  Further, for example, the case where the combination operation is designated after the user designates the small area 64 has been described, but the combination action may be automatically set when the user designates the small area 64. Conversely, when the user specifies a combination operation, the small area 64 may be automatically set.

  Further, for example, when the user specifies a combination operation on the tactics setting screen 60, a candidate for a small area 64 that can be set with the combination operation may be presented to the user. In this case, the motion candidate data is referred to, and the small area 64 associated with the motion ID of the combination motion specified by the user is presented as a candidate. When the user selects at least one of the presented small area 64 candidates, the selected small area 64 and the designated combination operation are associated with each other and recorded in the setting content data. Become.

  Further, for example, the case where the user designates the plurality of small areas 64 prepared in advance has been described, but the user may be able to designate the position and the width of the small area 64 itself. For example, the user may be able to designate the small area 64 by performing a given drawing operation.

  Further, for example, the game space 40 has been described as a three-dimensional space as shown in FIG. 2, but in the game space according to the present invention, the positions of the characters 54 (56) and the ball 52 are managed by two coordinate elements. Such a two-dimensional game space may be used.

  In the above description, the stand-alone game is taken as an example, but the present invention is applied to various games such as an online game using a social network (for example, a so-called browser game or a native application game). You may make it apply. In this case, the server connected to the terminal operated by the user may correspond to the game device according to the present invention.

  Further, for example, the present invention can be applied to a game device that executes a game other than a soccer game. The present invention can be applied to a game in which an operation target controlled by a CPU and an operation target operated by a user participate in a predetermined game space. For example, the present invention is also applied to game devices that execute various sports games (for example, basketball games, ice hockey games, or American football games), shooting games (for example, FPS; First Person Shooting), action games, role playing games, and the like. The invention can be applied.

  Further, for example, in the present embodiment, the case where the motion target is the character 54 (56) has been described. However, it is only necessary that the motion control by the CPU in the game space 40 is a motion target. A machine such as an airplane may be the target of operation. Further, for example, in the present embodiment, the area of the game space has a fixed shape. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  10 game devices, 12 buses, 14 control units, 16 main memory, 18 image processing units, 20 input / output processing units, 22 audio processing units, 24 optical disc playback units, 26 hard disks, 28 communication interfaces, 30 controllers, 32 display units, 34 sound output unit, 36 optical disk, 40 game space, 42 field, 44 goal, 46 goal line, 48 touch line, 50 pitch, 52 ball, 54, 56 character, 58 virtual camera, 60 action setting screen, 62 pitch image, 64 small area, 66 set operation, 68 cursor, 70 candidate list, 72 detailed image, 74 game screen, 76 icon, 78 triggerable icon, 100 game data storage unit, 102 candidate acquisition unit, 104 setting content data acquisition unit, 106 Small area reception , 108 candidate presentation unit, 110 motion accepting unit, 112 recording unit, 114 operation accepting unit, 116 motion control unit, 118 situation comparing unit, 120 permission control unit, 122 permission notifying unit, 124 similarity notifying unit, 126 movement determining unit 128 Small area setting section.

Claims (13)

A game device that executes a game in which an operation target of a user moves in a game space,
Acquire storage contents of storage means for storing each of a plurality of small areas set in the game space and movement information indicating movements to be performed by a plurality of movement objects operating in the game space in association with each other Means to
Means for accepting a given operation by the user during execution of the game;
When the given operation is received, each of the plurality of operation targets is determined based on the operation information associated with the small region including the current position of the operation target of the user among the plurality of small regions. Operation control means for operating;
A game apparatus comprising: The game device includes:
A small area receiving means for receiving designation by the user of each small area;
Action accepting means for accepting designation by the user of actions to be taken by each action target;
When the small region accepting unit and the operation accepting unit accept designation by the user, the small region designated by the user and the operation information indicating the operation designated by the user are associated with each other in the storage unit. Recording means for recording;
The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: The operation accepting means is
By accepting designation by the user from among a plurality of types of motion candidates prepared in advance, designation of motion to be performed by each motion target is accepted,
The recording means includes
Recording the operation information in the storage unit based on an operation candidate designated by the user among the plurality of types of operation candidates;
The game device according to claim 2. The game device includes:
Means for acquiring storage contents of means for storing each small area in association with at least one of the plurality of types of motion candidates;
Means for presenting, to the user, motion candidates associated with the small region designated by the user among the plurality of types of motion candidates when the small region accepting means accepts designation by the user;
Further including
The operation accepting means is
By accepting designation by the user from among the presented action candidates, accepting designation of actions to be performed by each of the plurality of action targets;
The game device according to claim 3. The game device includes:
A situation comparison means for comparing the situation of the game being executed and a reference situation that each action object should perform with the action indicated by the action information;
Permission control means for controlling whether or not operation control by the action control means is permitted based on the comparison result of the situation comparison means;
The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: In the game, each movement object moves in the game space,
The reference situation is a situation where the operation target of the user and each operation target are in a given positional relationship,
The situation comparison means includes
During the execution of the game, the current positional relationship between the operation target of the user and each motion target is compared with the given positional relationship indicated by the reference situation.
The game device according to claim 5. The game device includes:
Means for notifying the user whether or not the permission control means permits operation control during execution of the game;
The game device according to claim 5, further comprising: The game device includes:
Means for notifying the user of the degree of similarity between the situation of the game being executed and the reference situation based on the comparison result of the situation comparison means during execution of the game;
The game apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising: The action information indicates actions to be performed among a plurality of action objects arranged in the game space,
The game device includes:
A situation comparison means for comparing the situation of the game being executed and a reference situation that each action object should perform with the action indicated by the action information;
The operation control means includes
Including a means for selecting a plurality of action objects arranged in the game space based on a comparison result of the situation comparison means, and operating each of the selected action objects based on the action information. Let
The game device according to claim 1, wherein the game device is a game device. The game device includes:
Whether or not the user's operation object has moved out of the small area when the operation control means performs operation control based on the operation information associated with the small area including the current position of the user's operation object Movement determination means for determining whether or not
Means for controlling, based on a determination result of the movement determination means, whether or not to permit the operation control of the operation control means based on the operation information associated with the small area;
The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: The game is a game in which the operation target of the user and each operation target are played against an opponent arranged in the game space,
The game space includes a user area associated with the user's operation object and each action object, and an opponent area associated with the opponent,
The game device includes:
The plurality of small areas are set in the game space such that the size or number of the small areas included in the opponent area is larger or larger than the width or number of the small areas included in the user area. means,
The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: A method for controlling a game in which a user's operation object moves in a game space,
Acquire storage contents of storage means for storing each of a plurality of small areas set in the game space and movement information indicating movements to be performed by a plurality of movement objects operating in the game space in association with each other And steps to
Receiving a given operation by the user during execution of the game;
When the given operation is received, each of the plurality of operation targets is determined based on the operation information associated with the small region including the current position of the operation target of the user among the plurality of small regions. An operation control step to operate;
A game control method comprising: A computer that executes a game in which a user's operation object moves in the game space,
Acquire storage contents of storage means for storing each of a plurality of small areas set in the game space and movement information indicating movements to be performed by a plurality of movement objects operating in the game space in association with each other Means to
Means for accepting a given operation by the user during execution of the game;
When the given operation is received, each of the plurality of operation targets is determined based on the operation information associated with the small region including the current position of the operation target of the user among the plurality of small regions. Operation control means for operating,
Program to function as.

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