JP2015208674A - Game apparatus and game program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game with realistic sensation.SOLUTION: A plurality of types of puzzle pieces 30 are displayed on a puzzle piece display part 20 in a mixed state. An enemy character 32 subject to an attack is displayed while moving with time, to the puzzle piece display part 20 in the field display part 22 side. The puzzle pieces 30 are replacingly moved in response to a player's operation, when a prescribed number of or more same type of puzzle pieces 30 are aligned, the puzzle pieces are erased, and an attack to the enemy character 32 is executed. The enemy character is damaged depending on the received attack and, when receiving prescribed or more damage, the enemy character is erased. When the enemy character 32 reaches a prescribed position on the field display part, the game is over.

Description

  The present invention relates to a puzzle-type game that attacks an enemy character when a predetermined number or more of the same kind of puzzle pieces are arranged.

  Games that perform various data processing using a computer and change the display on a display are widespread, and are also widely used in mobile phones and smartphones.

  There are various types of such games. Among them, there is known a battle type puzzle game in which a puzzle game and a card type battle game are combined (see Non-Patent Document 1).

  In this game, a plurality of types of puzzle pieces are arranged in a 6 × 5 matrix at the bottom of the screen, and the display of this puzzle piece is changed by the player's operation, and there are three or more puzzle pieces arranged at the top of the screen. Attack enemy characters.

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  In the game as described above, the enemy character is immobile and lacks realism.

  The game device of the present invention includes a puzzle piece display means for arranging and displaying a plurality of types of puzzle pieces in a mixed state on the puzzle piece display section, and an enemy character to be attacked over time in the field display section. An enemy character display means for displaying while moving to the puzzle piece display section side, an operation means for moving the puzzle piece in response to a user operation, and the puzzle piece when a predetermined number or more of the same kind of puzzle pieces are arranged The puzzle piece processing means to attack the enemy character in the field part and the enemy character suffered damage according to the attack received, and the enemy character was damaged more than the predetermined Sometimes the enemy character processing means to disappear the enemy character and the enemy character An end means for ending the game when reaching a predetermined position of the yield display portion, and the attack when the puzzle piece disappears is a position corresponding to the corresponding column for each column where the puzzle piece disappears The attack power is set to a strength corresponding to the number of puzzle pieces disappeared in the corresponding row.

  In another aspect, the attack when the puzzle piece disappears is determined according to the type of the puzzle piece disappeared.

  In yet another aspect, when more than a predetermined number of puzzle pieces of the same type disappear, the enemy character is moved away from the predetermined position.

  In yet another aspect, on the condition that the cumulative number of puzzle pieces disappeared exceeds a predetermined number, it is possible to accept a gesture input from a user, and that the gesture input has been performed within a predetermined time. A predetermined effect is activated on the enemy character as a condition.

  In yet another aspect, the attack when the puzzle piece disappears includes placing an obstacle that obstructs the movement of the attacking character.

  Further, the present invention is a game program for causing a game device to execute a game, wherein the game program is arranged and displayed on the game device in a state where a plurality of types of puzzle pieces are mixed in a puzzle piece display unit, In the field display unit, an enemy character to be attacked is displayed while being moved toward the puzzle piece display unit with the lapse of time, and the puzzle piece is moved in accordance with a user operation so that the same kind of puzzle piece is predetermined. When more than a few are arranged, the puzzle piece disappears and is replaced with a new puzzle piece, and the enemy character in the field part is attacked. When the puzzle piece disappears, the attack is performed for each row where the puzzle piece disappears. It is performed against enemy characters that exist at the position corresponding to the corresponding column, and its attack power is The enemy character has a strength corresponding to the number of puzzle pieces disappeared in the line, and the enemy character takes damage according to the attack received, and when the enemy character receives damage more than a predetermined amount, the enemy character disappears, and the enemy character When the game reaches a predetermined position on the field display section, the game is terminated.

  According to the present invention, a game full of realism can be enjoyed.

It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of the game device in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the game image (basic structure) in embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the game process (whole process) in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the game image (attack) in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the game image (movement of enemy character) in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the game image (end by enemy attack) in embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the game processing (wave end) in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the game process (gesture) in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the game image (gesture) in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the game image (bomb) in embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a system configuration of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The system includes a game terminal 100 and a server 102, and the game terminal 100 and the server 102 are connected so as to be able to exchange information with each other via a communication network 104 such as the Internet.

  The game terminal 100 includes a processing unit 10, a storage unit 12, an input unit 14, a display unit 16, and a network interface 18. That is, the game terminal 100 has a basic computer configuration, and can be a general PC, smartphone, tablet, mobile phone, or the like.

  The processing unit 10 includes means for performing arithmetic processing such as a CPU. The processing unit 10 implements the game processing in the present embodiment by executing a game program (whether a web application or a native application) stored in the storage unit 12. The storage unit 12 includes storage means such as a semiconductor memory and a hard disk. The storage unit 12 is connected to the processing unit 10 so as to be accessible, and stores a game program, information required for the game, input information input from the user, and the like. The input unit 14 includes means for inputting information to the game terminal 100. The input unit 14 includes, for example, a touch panel that receives input from the user, operation buttons, a keyboard, and the like. The display unit 16 includes means for outputting a user interface image (UI) and the like for receiving input information from the user and a game image. The display unit 16 includes, for example, a display that presents an image to the user. When the input unit 14 is a touch panel, the user performs necessary input by touching a display such as an icon displayed on the display unit 16. The network interface 18 inputs and outputs information by connecting the game terminal 100 to the communication network 104. With the network interface 18, the game terminal 100 can exchange information with the server 102 via the communication network 104.

  The server 102 has a basic configuration of a computer and can be a general server computer or the like. The server 102 implements part of the game processing in the present embodiment by executing the game server program. Then, the server 102 performs necessary information exchange with the game terminal 100 via the communication network 104. That is, the server 102 appropriately supplies various data such as images and programs necessary for executing the game on the game terminal 100 to the game terminal 100.

  In the game terminal 100, the game program stored in the storage unit 12 is executed, and user input from the input unit 14 and various information from the server 102 are obtained, and the game is executed in the game terminal 100.

  The game device in the present embodiment displays a game image 200 as illustrated in FIG. 2 on the display unit 16 of the game terminal 100 and executes the game. A puzzle piece display unit 20 in which puzzle pieces 30 arranged in a 7 × 4 matrix are arranged is provided at the lower part of the game image 200, and a field part 22 in which enemy characters 32 are arranged at the upper part. Further, a protective wall portion 24 in which a plurality of protective walls 34 are arranged at the boundary between the puzzle piece display portion 20 and the enemy character 32, and an indicator display portion 26 for displaying a gauge 36 and a pause button 38 are provided at the uppermost end of the screen. It has been.

  The pause button 38 can be operated during the game, and the progress of the game is paused when the pause button 38 is operated. Further, the game can be ended by operating an off button provided in the game terminal 100.

  A user (player) operates the puzzle piece 30 using the input unit 14 (touch panel on display) of the game terminal 100. That is, the puzzle piece is moved by tracing the puzzle piece 30 on the game image 200. By moving the puzzle pieces, you can swap adjacent puzzle pieces. Then, the game is advanced by arranging a predetermined number or more, for example, three or more puzzle pieces 30.

  Hereinafter, the game processing in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Game processing proceeds while the game terminal 100 such as a smartphone and the server 102 communicate with each other while sharing the processing. In addition, a method for installing all necessary data and programs in the game terminal 100 and executing the game without communicating with the server 102, or most processing is performed in the server 102. It is also possible to adopt a method of displaying data sent from the server 102.

  For example, the game terminal 100 executes a game application that is a web application downloaded from the server 102 in advance, thereby receiving data necessary for the progress of the electronic game from the server 102 and transmitting user input to the server 102. To do. The server 102 receives the information necessary for the progress of the game from the game terminal 100 by executing the electronic game server program, and performs a process for providing a game effect and a process for generating the game image data accordingly. Information necessary for the progress of the game is transmitted to the game terminal 100. In this way, the game terminal 100 and the server 102 can jointly provide an electronic game to the user at the game terminal 100.

<Login>
A login process is performed in response to a user input from the game terminal 100 (S11). The user inputs login information such as a user ID and a password from the input unit 14 of the game terminal 100. In normal cases, the login information is transmitted from the game terminal 100 to the server 102 and is authenticated by the server 102. The initial setting process may be performed as soon as the user starts the application without requiring the login process.

<Initial setting>
Next, an initial setting process for starting the game by the user is performed (S12). For example, the server 102 reads information related to the game registered for the user who has performed the login process from the storage area of the server 102 and performs initial setting. Information regarding the game may be stored in the storage unit 12 of the game terminal 100.

  The information about the game is information for specifying, for example, which stage of the game is cleared for each user and which stage image data and puzzle layout should be used. Further, the information relating to the game is information relating to a plurality of player characters (such as player character parameters) for each user. In the present embodiment, a player character is associated with a puzzle piece, and parameters (physical strength, attack power, defense power, level, knockback effect, etc.) and skills are stored for each player character. Each stage is divided into a plurality of waves, and each wave is one segment of the game.

<Game image display>
Next, the server 102 generates game image data and transmits it to the game terminal 100, and the game image is displayed on the game terminal 100 (S13). Thereby, a game image as shown in FIG. 2 is displayed on the display unit 16.

<Game execution>
In the game terminal 100, necessary data is prepared, and the game is executed based on the application program (S14). Also in this game execution, communication with the server 102 is performed as appropriate, a part of the processing is executed in the server 102, and the status is appropriately stored. In the game terminal 100, processing according to an operation input to the puzzle piece 30 is performed. As an operation of this puzzle piece, for example, one of the puzzle pieces 30 displayed on the display unit 16 is selected by touching with a finger, and the puzzle piece 30 is dragged by moving the finger while touching. Can be mentioned. In this case, the drag is completed by releasing the finger from the puzzle piece 30. The user can move the selected puzzle piece to an arbitrary position on the puzzle piece display unit 20. Each time the puzzle piece is moved by one square, the position of the puzzle piece located at the destination is switched. Thereby, the arrangement of the puzzle pieces is changed. In addition, you may provide a restriction | limiting in the time which can be moved after a user selects a puzzle piece.

  Then, when three or more similar puzzle pieces 30 are arranged after the dragging, the arranged puzzle pieces 30 disappear. Then, an attack corresponding to the type, number, and position of the disappeared puzzle piece 30 is made against the enemy character 32.

  For example, in the screen of FIG. 2, the puzzle pieces 30 are the puzzle pieces 30 a shown by diagonal lattices, the puzzle pieces 30 b shown by vertical stripes, the puzzle pieces 30 c shown by horizontal stripes, and the puzzle pieces 30 d shown by filling dots. Types are available. In the third column from the left in FIG. 2, two horizontally-striped puzzle pieces 30 c are arranged vertically, and by moving the other horizontally-striped puzzle pieces 30 c between them or above and below, the same kind of puzzle pieces 30 c can be obtained. Three are lined up. Thereby, the arranged three puzzle pieces 30c disappear from the puzzle piece display unit 20, and an attack according to the disappeared puzzle piece 30c is performed.

  For example, when the disappeared puzzle piece 30c is a soldier with a sword and a shield, in the row where the disappeared puzzle piece 30c existed, the puzzle piece 30c ran through the field portion 22 so as to charge upward (pass And disappears upward. At that time, if the enemy character 32 exists at the position (row) where the puzzle piece 30c has run through, the enemy character 32 is attacked. When three puzzle pieces 30c in the third row from the left in FIG. 2 disappear vertically, the enemy character 32 cannot be damaged because there is no enemy character 32 in the same row as the disappeared puzzle piece 30c ( (See FIG. 4). That is, since the attack is performed according to the position of the puzzle piece 30 that has disappeared, it is important to determine which position the puzzle piece 30 is to disappear.

  When three puzzle pieces 30 disappear side by side, an attack is performed over three rows. However, the attack power of each row is a strength corresponding to one puzzle piece 30 and the attack power is 1/3 compared to the case where three puzzle pieces 30 are eliminated in one vertical row. Thus, the attack range and attack power against the enemy character 32 differ depending on the number and location of the puzzle pieces 30 that have disappeared.

  The filled-in puzzle piece 30d is a soldier with a bow and arrow. When three or more puzzle pieces are arranged and disappeared, an arrow is emitted to the corresponding row of the field section 22. Accordingly, an attack is performed on the enemy character 32 located in the row. The damage of the enemy character against each attack may be changed according to the type of enemy character and the type of puzzle piece. For example, in the case of the puzzle piece 30c that charges an enemy character, the damage is large for the enemy character 32 located near the puzzle piece, and the damage is small for the enemy character 32 located far from the puzzle piece. On the other hand, in the case of the puzzle piece 30d of the bow and arrow, the damage is large for the enemy character 32 at a far position, and the damage is small for the enemy character 32 at a position near the puzzle piece.

  In this way, the game progresses according to the user's operation. The enemy character 32 disappears when the integrated value of the damage caused by the attack received reaches a predetermined value. Of course, it may disappear with a single attack, or it may disappear with multiple attacks.

  Further, the gauge 36 increases as the number of puzzle pieces disappeared by the user increases.

<Movement of enemy characters>
Here, in the present embodiment, the enemy character 32 moves toward the puzzle piece display unit 20 at a constant speed. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the screen gradually moves downward in the figure every time the screen is updated. The enemy character 32 gradually damages the protective wall 34 when it hits the protective wall 34. While the enemy character 32 is damaging the protective wall 34, the downward movement of the enemy character 32 is stopped. However, the protective wall 34 has a durability value, and when the damage received from the enemy character 32 exceeds the durability value, the protective wall 34 is destroyed, and the enemy character 32 further proceeds toward the defense line. In the present embodiment, the game ends when the enemy character 32 reaches a predetermined position, for example, a defense line. In this case, the wave has not been cleared, and when the game is resumed, the wave is restarted from the beginning.

  That is, unless the puzzle piece 30 is erased well and the enemy character 32 is attacked and disappeared, the enemy character 32 is attacked to the defense line and the game ends. In particular, since the game ends when only one enemy character 32 reaches the defense line, the position at which the puzzle piece 30 disappears is considered in order to preferentially attack the enemy character 32 closest to the defense line. Strategies become important and require skills that are different from just three-match puzzles.

<End or end of wave>
When a predetermined number of enemy characters are eliminated by executing the game, the wave ends as if the wave was cleared. A wave is one segment of the game, and a plurality of waves are included in one stage as described above.

  It is determined whether or not the wave is finished or halfway depending on whether the predetermined attack is finished or the enemy character has reached the defense line (S15). If YES, this wave is finished.

<End of wave>
When the enemy character 32 ends halfway through reaching the defense line, a game over screen as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. Two buttons are displayed: “Continue as is” and “Enhance and continue”. Pressing either button will return to the beginning of the wave and resume the game. If the user selects “Strengthen and continue”, the game can be resumed with the durability value of the protective wall 34 being strengthened. This makes it easy to clear the stage (wave). Note that “100” and “600” are the amounts of coins necessary for continuation.

<Clear wave>
Here, when the wave is finished by defeating a predetermined enemy and clearing the wave, a brief pause is entered. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether the wave is cleared (S21). If YES, the game is stopped and a short pause is entered. The game is continued by the user making a predetermined input (S22). That is, the next wave is started after waiting for a predetermined input by the user. The predetermined input may be, for example, an input for starting the movement of the puzzle piece 30. With such a specification, the game is continued only by moving the puzzle piece 30 by the user, so there is no need for the user to perform extra input, and the operation burden on the user can be reduced.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the game is automatically stopped until the input from the user is accepted after the wave is cleared. A wave is included multiple times (for example, 3-4 times) in one stage. In particular, in the game of the present embodiment, the enemy character 32 moves (attacks) while the game is in progress, so that the user plays the game without a break during that time. Therefore, by dividing one stage into a plurality of waves and putting a short pause between the waves, the game can be slowed down. In addition, the user may be able to change the player character, equipment, items, etc. during a brief pause.

<Gesture input>
With reference to FIG. 8, the process when the gauge 36 becomes full will be described. As described above, the gauge 36 increases according to the number of puzzle pieces disappeared. When the cumulative number of puzzle pieces disappeared exceeds a predetermined number (when the gauge is full) (S31), a gesture input request is made. In this embodiment, the magic square 50 is displayed on the game screen (S32). This display is a screen as shown in FIG. 9, for example, and a circular magic square 50 is displayed at the center. The magic square 50 may have another shape, or may not be a magic square but a simple game that requires input of a gesture. Further, when the gauge 36 becomes full, one magic team may be selected at random from a plurality of magic teams and displayed on the screen.

  In the case of this example, the user is requested to input the magic square 50 with a finger (S33), and it is determined whether the input is performed within a predetermined time and the input is accurate (S34). . It is determined that the input is accurate when the degree of coincidence between the displayed magic square 50 and the trajectory traced with the finger is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, and is determined not accurate when the degree of coincidence is not equal to or greater than the predetermined value. .

  If the determination in S34 is correct, the magic team effect is activated and a predetermined effect is applied (S35). For example, a bomb 52 appears in the field portion 22 as shown in FIG. The bomb 52 damages the enemy character 32 by exploding, and may explode immediately or may explode when the enemy character 32 comes into contact. Other effects of the magic team include damaging the entire enemy character, moving the entire enemy character backward, restoring the protective wall 34, and increasing the attack power for a predetermined time.

  Thus, when the operation of tracing the magic square 50 that has appeared is performed correctly, a predetermined effect is activated. In the game of the present embodiment, the user normally operates the puzzle piece 30 to attack the enemy character, but by requesting the user for a gesture input having a different taste from the operation of the puzzle piece during the operation, The variety of operations increases, and the fun of the game increases.

<Knockback>
In the present embodiment, the enemy character 32 moves toward the defense line. Therefore, not only an attack on the enemy character 32 but also a movement (knockback) above the enemy character 32 (a direction away from the defense line) is also a merit for the player. In the present embodiment, when the puzzle piece 30 is eliminated, the knockback effect is activated for the enemy character 32 by satisfying a predetermined condition.

  As the knockback effect, for example, by erasing a predetermined number or more of the pieces at the same time (erasing five or more pieces at the same time), when the enemy is attacked, the enemy is pushed back. Further, when the gesture for the magic square 50 described above is correct, a knockback effect may be given.

  In this way, it is possible to obtain an effect that substitutes for an attack on the enemy by a knockback effect that moves the position of the enemy backward rather than an attack on the enemy.

  The knockback effect may be determined by, for example, a difference between a parameter (strength) for knockback set for each player character (puzzle piece 30) and an enemy parameter (weight).

  With regard to the disappearance of the puzzle piece 30, the game is made different depending on the effect, such as whether to erase a small number of puzzle pieces in a short time with emphasis on speed, or whether to erase the number of puzzle pieces simultaneously and retreat the enemy. It is also possible to change the strategy according to the situation.

<Character power-up>
When the game is cleared, the experience value enters the player character used by the user, and the parameters of the player character are improved. It is also possible to reinforce the player character using coins obtained by game play. Then, it is preferable to produce effects such as (i) higher attack power and (ii) higher knockback effect by raising the player character's level. Moreover, you may acquire the skill mentioned later by the level of a player character becoming more than predetermined.

<Character skill (object placement)>
An object (obstacle) may be installed in the field unit 22 in accordance with the skill associated with the player character. The object may appear automatically when the player character has acquired the skill, or may appear due to the effect of the magic team. Examples of the object include a barrier that prevents the enemy from progressing for a predetermined time, and a weapon that attacks the enemy.

  By setting such character skills, the enemy character 32 in the field portion 22 can be influenced according to the characteristics of the player character, so that the strategy of the game is further enhanced.

<Organization of player deck>
In one embodiment, the user may be able to select a player character and organize a player deck for use in the game. For example, in the above embodiment, there are four types of puzzle pieces 30 corresponding to the player character. In this case, the user can select four player characters and organize the player deck. Accordingly, the user organizes the player deck in consideration of the characteristics of the player character such as the attack power, the knockback effect, and the skill, so that the strategy of the game is further enhanced.

<Puzzle rules>
In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which a puzzle portion of a game is a so-called three-match puzzle in which a user moves an arbitrary puzzle piece and arranges a predetermined number or more of the same kind of puzzle pieces. It may be a puzzle game that cannot be moved. For example, a plurality of puzzle pieces are arranged on the puzzle piece display unit 20, and the puzzle piece can be obtained by connecting a predetermined number or more of puzzle pieces that are the same type as the starting puzzle piece starting from an arbitrary puzzle piece. It may be made to disappear. That is, instead of moving the puzzle pieces, it is also possible to apply a puzzle game in which the adjacent puzzle pieces of the same type among the arranged puzzle pieces are traced together with fingers.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Processing part, 12 Storage part, 14 Input part, 16 Display part, 18 Network interface, 20 Puzzle piece display part, 22 Field part, 24 Protective wall part, 26 Indicator display part, 30 (30a-30d) Puzzle piece, 32 Enemy character, 34 protective wall, 36 gauge, 38 pause button, 50 magic square, 52 bomb, 100 game terminal, 102 server, 104 communication network, 200 game image.

Claims (6)

Puzzle piece display means for arranging and displaying a plurality of types of puzzle pieces in a mixed state in the puzzle piece display section;
In the field display unit, the enemy character display means for displaying the enemy character to be attacked while moving to the puzzle piece display unit side over time,
An operation means for moving the puzzle piece in response to a user operation;
A puzzle piece processing means for erasing and replacing the puzzle pieces when a predetermined number or more of the same kind of puzzle pieces are lined up and replacing them with new puzzle pieces;
The enemy character takes damage in response to the attack received, and an enemy character processing means for extinguishing the enemy character when the enemy character receives a predetermined damage or more,
And an end means for ending the game when the enemy character reaches a predetermined position on the field display section,
The attack when the puzzle piece disappears is performed on the enemy character existing at the position corresponding to the corresponding column for each column where the puzzle piece disappears, and the attack power is the number of puzzle pieces disappeared in the corresponding column. The strength according to
Game device. The game device according to claim 1,
The attack when the puzzle piece disappears is determined according to the type of the puzzle piece disappeared,
Game device. The game device according to claim 1 or 2,
When more than a predetermined number of puzzle pieces of the same type disappear, the enemy character is moved away from the predetermined position.
Game device. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
It is possible to accept gesture input from the user on the condition that the cumulative number of puzzle pieces that have disappeared exceeds a predetermined number,
Activating a predetermined effect on an enemy character on the condition that the gesture input is performed within a predetermined time;
Game device. In the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The attack when the puzzle piece disappears includes placing an obstacle that obstructs the movement of the attacking character.
Game device. A game program for causing a game device to execute a game,
The game program is stored in the game device.
Place and display multiple types of puzzle pieces together in the puzzle piece display section,
In the field display unit, the enemy character to be attacked is displayed while moving to the puzzle piece display unit side over time,
In response to a user operation, the puzzle piece is moved,
When a predetermined number or more of the same kind of puzzle pieces are arranged, the puzzle pieces are extinguished and replaced with new puzzle pieces. At the same time, attacking enemy characters in the field is performed. Is performed on the enemy character that exists at the position corresponding to the corresponding column for each column that disappears, and the attack power is the strength according to the number of puzzle pieces disappeared in the corresponding column,
The enemy character takes damage in response to the attack received, and when the enemy character receives more damage than the predetermined amount, the enemy character disappears,
When the enemy character reaches a predetermined position on the field display section, the game is terminated.
Game program.