JP2016036613A - Game program and game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve a game having high game property which requires a changeable input operation in a puzzle game using a plurality of objects.SOLUTION: A CPU 20, by a control of a game program 22, controls a puzzle game which deletes an object in accordance with an input operation by a player while a plurality of objects are additionally displayed and a combat game to make an attack from an own unit to an enemy unit in accordance with the object deleted in the puzzle game. The CPU 20, when the plurality of objects approaching by the input operation are specified continuously, deletes the plurality of objects which are specified continuously.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program for displaying a game screen and a game apparatus for executing the game program.

  A puzzle game is known as a video game. In the puzzle game, a plurality of types of puzzle pieces (objects) constituting the puzzle are displayed on the game screen, and the puzzle pieces can be combined or the position and orientation of the puzzle pieces can be changed by an input operation by the player.

  For example, in the puzzle game described in Patent Document 1, a plurality of objects are moved and displayed, and the player selects the objects by a tap operation. Then, if there are common features among the plurality of tapped objects, they are combined and displayed, and points are added.

JP 2011-0662418 A

  In a conventional puzzle game, an object is individually selected from a plurality of objects by a tap operation. For this reason, the input operation by the player is a simple operation that repeats the tap operation. For this reason, there has been a demand for a game with high game characteristics that requires a changing input operation.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and the object thereof is a game program capable of realizing a highly gameable game that requires a changing input operation in a puzzle game using a plurality of objects, The object is to provide a game device.

  In order to solve the above problems, a game program of the present invention is a first game control means for controlling a puzzle game in which a computer erases the object in response to an input operation by a player while additionally displaying a plurality of objects. And a second game control means for controlling a battle game in which an attack is made from the own unit to the enemy unit according to the object erased in the puzzle game. The first game control means deletes a plurality of objects designated in succession when a plurality of adjacent objects are designated successively by the input operation.

  According to the present invention, when a plurality of adjacent objects are successively designated by an input operation, the plurality of successively designated objects are erased, and the battle game is controlled according to the erased objects. Therefore, in a puzzle game using a plurality of objects, it is possible to realize a highly gameable game that requires a changing input operation.

The figure which shows schematic structure of the game system in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the external appearance structure of the game device 10 in this embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the game device 10 in this embodiment. The flowchart which shows the main process of the game process in this embodiment. The flowchart which shows the battle control process in this embodiment. 6 is a flowchart showing an erasure determination process in the present embodiment. The flowchart which shows the heat max mode in this embodiment. The flowchart which shows the special lacrima selection process in this embodiment. The flowchart which shows the battle attack prevention process in this embodiment. The flowchart which shows the battle attack prevention process in this embodiment. The flowchart which shows the detail of the attack / defense processing in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the screen of the game device 10 in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the battle screen displayed by the game device 10 in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the lacrima 48 displayed on the game image area | region 41 in this embodiment. The figure for demonstrating input operation for deleting the lacrima 48 in this embodiment. The figure which shows the example of an update of the unit gauge in this embodiment. The figure which shows the example of an update of each unit icon 43a-43e in this embodiment. The figure which shows the state by which the special lacrima 48A in this embodiment was displayed on the game image area | region 41. FIG. The figure which shows an example of the cut-in of the character image in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the cut-in of several cut-in image 50a, 50b in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the screen for offense and defense in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the screen for offense and defense in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the effect image area | region 40C which displays the effect image at the time of the attack from the enemy unit in this embodiment. The figure which shows the specific example at the time of the puzzle game execution when the subsequent skill by the enemy unit in this embodiment is activated. The figure which shows an example of the screen for stories in this embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a game system in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system in the present embodiment includes a server 5, a network 8, and a plurality of game devices 10 (10-1, 10-2,..., 10-n).

  The server 5 provides a game service to the game apparatus 10 connected via the network 8. The server 5 provides a game program in response to a request from the game apparatus 10, and manages information related to players using the game service, data for controlling a game executed by each player, and the like. The server 5 communicates with the game apparatus 10 as necessary while the game apparatus 10 executes a game process based on the game program.

  The network 8 includes various communication means such as the Internet and a public line network (wired or wireless).

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an external configuration of the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment. The game device 10 shown in FIG. 1 is realized by a smartphone, for example. Note that the game apparatus 10 is not limited to a smartphone, and is realized by another electronic device provided with a touch screen 12 as an input device operated by a user, such as a slate PC, a mobile phone, a portable game machine, or the like. Is possible.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a touch screen 12 is provided on the upper surface portion of the game apparatus 10, and data corresponding to the touch position can be input according to a user's touch operation on the input surface. The game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment can execute a game controlled according to data input from the touch screen 12 by executing a game program.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game apparatus 10 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the game apparatus 10 includes a CPU 20, a recording unit 21 (game program 22), a display control unit 23, an input control unit 24, an audio control unit 25, a communication control unit 26, a display 27, a touch panel 28, a speaker. 29, a microphone 30, and a communication interface 31.

  The CPU 20 controls the entire game apparatus 10, and controls each unit by executing a basic program and various application programs (including the game program 22) recorded in the recording unit 21. The CPU 20 provides a game to be executed according to data input by a touch operation on the touch screen 12 by executing the game program 22 recorded in the recording unit 21. The game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment executes, for example, a game (puzzle RPG) that combines a role-playing game (RPG) and a puzzle game, based on the program 22 downloaded from the server 5. The puzzle RPG is a game in which, for example, a puzzle game is executed by an input operation by a player, and the RPG is advanced according to the result of the puzzle game.

  The CPU 20 includes a first area for displaying a game image and a second area for displaying an effect image according to the game implementation status by the game program 22 in order to realize the game. Display function, a game processing function for executing a game in response to an input operation on the touch screen 12 (touch panel 28) by the player, and a second state in the game screen when the game implementation condition satisfies a predetermined condition. An effect image display function for expanding an area and displaying an effect image is realized.

  The recording unit 21 records various application programs including a basic program and a game program 22 and various data. The game program 22 includes images of various objects and characters of a puzzle game for displaying game images, images for displaying effects images according to game implementation status (including still images and moving images), It includes images such as various icons and graphs, as well as data such as music output during the game and sound effects for production.

The display control unit 23 controls display on the display 27 under the control of the CPU 20.
The input control unit 24 controls data input according to a touch operation on the touch panel 28 under the control of the CPU 20. The input control unit 24 generates data indicating the touch position in response to a touch operation on the touch panel 28 by the user, and outputs the data to the CPU 20.
The voice control unit 25 controls voice output from the speaker 29 and voice input from the microphone 30 under the control of the CPU 20.

The communication control unit 26 is connected to the network 8 through the communication interface 31 and controls communication with other electronic devices.
The display 27 has a touch panel 28 superimposed on its display surface. Thereby, the touch screen 12 is configured.
The communication interface 31 communicates with the server 5 and other game apparatuses 10 via the network 8.

Next, a game executed by the game apparatus 10 in the present embodiment will be described.
The flowcharts shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the game process executed by the game apparatus 10. The game process is realized by the game program 22 being executed by the CPU 20.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the main process of the game process in the present embodiment.
First, when the game process is started in response to an input operation from the player, the CPU 20 starts the game process based on the game program 22. First, in the game process, the CPU 20 displays the home screen on the touch screen 12 (display 27) (step A1).
FIG. 12A shows an example of the home screen of the game apparatus 10 in the present embodiment. On the home screen, a map image representing a map, a plurality of menu buttons arranged at the bottom of the home screen, and the like are displayed.

  A plurality of bases and base names are displayed on the map image. Each base is assigned a quest to be executed by the player in order to advance the RPG. That is, in the map image, the order of bases (quests) to be executed by the player is shown, and the bases (quests) to be played by the player can be selected.

  The plurality of menu buttons include buttons for displaying notifications from the server 5 (for example, notifications, gifts, etc.) and buttons for executing function processing used in the game (for example, home, unit, item) , Gacha, shop, community, etc.). For example, by selecting a unit button, it is possible to display a list of characters that the player can use in the game (hereinafter sometimes used in the same meaning as a unit). The characters (units) that the player can use in the game are provided when the game program is downloaded from the server 5, and can be acquired according to the game result by executing the game.

  Here, when any base on the home screen is selected by the input operation of the player (touch operation), the CPU 20 performs a quest selection process for selecting a base (quest) to be executed by the player. Execute (Step A2).

  The CPU 20 displays a list of quests assigned to the base set by the player and allows the quest to be selected by an input operation of the player. FIG. 12B shows an example of a list display of quests in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (B), in the quest list display, quests assigned to the base selected by the player are displayed. A plurality of quests are assigned to one base, but only one quest is displayed in the initial stage. When the quest is achieved, the next quest is additionally displayed in the quest list display. The achievement of the quest means that a puzzle game to be described later is executed and the player wins by battle with an enemy unit using the result of the puzzle game.

  In the quest selection process, the player can select a team that battles with the enemy unit. For example, a team can be set by combining up to five units. The player can create a team by selecting a plurality of characters from the owned characters in consideration of the unit status assigned to each character. The unit status of the unit (character) includes, for example, level (experience value), HP (hit points), attack power, magic (such as a special move), attribute (for example, any one of four types), skill (such as a leader skill) Etc. are included.

  By combining a plurality of units in consideration of the unit status, it is possible to make a characteristic attack in battle with enemy units.

  Further, the team can include not only characters owned by the player but also characters owned by other players. For example, the game apparatus 10 receives data of characters owned by a plurality of other players through the server 5 and displays them in a list. The player can select a character owned by another player from the list display and incorporate it into the team. Here, it is possible to combine only one character owned by another player with the team.

  Accordingly, the player can select a character effective for battle with the enemy character from characters owned by other players.

  The team configuration can be set in advance before starting the quest selection process. In this case, by setting a plurality of teams, an appropriate team corresponding to the quest can be selected in the quest selection process. Further, in the quest selection process, it is possible to change a team set in advance (for example, to replace characters) or to create a new team.

  Thus, in the quest selection process, when the player selects a quest and a team, the CPU 20 shifts to a process for battle with enemy units using the puzzle game.

First, the CPU 20 displays a battle screen on the touch screen 12 (step A3). FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a battle screen displayed by the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 13, on the battle screen (game screen), a game image area 41 (first area) for displaying the game image and an effect image according to the game implementation status are displayed. The effect image area 40 (second area) is included.

  The game image area 41 is an area for displaying an image for executing the puzzle game in the present embodiment. The puzzle game of the present embodiment is a game in which a plurality of objects displayed in the game image area 41 (hereinafter referred to as “lacrima 48 having a name defined in the game”) are erased in accordance with the player's input operation. is there. An input operation for deleting the lacrima 48 will be described later.

  The lacrima 48 falls from above the game image area 41 and accumulates at the bottom. The lacrima 48 has three sizes, for example, large, medium, and small. Further, the lacrima 48 is classified into five types, and is displayed with a color corresponding to the type. For example, the four types correspond to the four types of attributes used for the unit status of the unit. One type has a pre-assigned special attribute (eg, recovering the unit's HP if it is erased during the game).

  On the other hand, the effect image area 40 is an area for displaying an effect image corresponding to the result of the puzzle game executed in the game image area 41. For example, each unit and enemy unit included in the team selected by the player are displayed. An image representing that you are fighting (battle) is displayed.

  In the effect image area 40, unit icons corresponding to the units included in the team are displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 13, since the team includes five units (characters), five unit icons 43a, 43b, 43c, 43d, and 43e are displayed.

  A unit gauge is added to each of the unit icons 43a to 43e (details of the unit gauge are shown in FIG. 16). The unit gauge is a gauge that is added when a lacrima 48 having the same attribute as that of each unit (character) is deleted. When the unit gauge reaches the maximum value (max), special processing according to the unit status of the unit corresponding to the unit icon 43 can be executed in accordance with the selection of the unit icon 43 by the player. As a special process, for example, an attack (battle attack and defense process described later) against an enemy unit by magic set for the unit can be executed.

  In the effect image area 40, a team HP gauge 45 is displayed below the unit icons 43a to 43e. The team HP gauge 45 is a gauge indicating the total HP acquired by each unit of the team according to the result of the puzzle game. That is, it shows the HP value that the team has when fighting with enemy units.

  The unit gauge and the team HP gauge 45 are basically added by deleting the lacrima 48. However, the unit gauge and the team HP gauge 45 are reduced (lost) when, for example, the special lacrima added to the game image area 41 is distanced. ).

  In addition, a heat gauge 46 is displayed below the game image area 41. In the puzzle game executed in the game image area 41, the heat gauge 46 is a situation where the lacrima 48 is erased in response to the input operation in the same manner within a predetermined time after the lacrima 48 is erased by the input operation of the player. In the following, the gauge is added when the combo is continuous. When the combo does not continue, the heat gauge 46 decreases and decreases with time. When the heat gauge 46 reaches the maximum value (gauge full), an operation mode (heat max mode) in which more lacrimers 48 can be erased is performed by an input operation different from normal.

  The CPU 20 displays a battle screen as shown in FIG. 13 and executes a battle control process for controlling the battle between the puzzle game using the game image area 41 and the enemy unit using the result of the puzzle game (step) A4). FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a battle control process in the present embodiment.

  First, the CPU 20 starts measuring the puzzle time in order to measure the execution time of the puzzle game (step B1). In the present embodiment, for example, a puzzle game is executed within a predetermined time (puzzle time), and after the puzzle time has elapsed, the game is shifted to a battle (battle attack / defense processing) using the result of the puzzle game. .

  The CPU 20 displays a plurality of lacrimas 48 in the game image area 41 (step B2). For example, the CPU 20 displays an image so that a plurality of different types of lacrimas 48 are randomly dropped from above the game image area 41. The dropped lacrima 48 is sequentially deposited below the game image area 41. As shown in FIG. 13, the lacrima 48 is displayed as being deposited in an irregular state because of its large, medium, and small sizes.

  When the player performs an input operation for designating the lacrima 48 in the game image area 41 (step B3, lacrima), the CPU 20 executes an erase judgment process for judging whether or not to erase the designated lacrima 48. (Step B4).

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the erasure determination process in the present embodiment.
In the puzzle game according to the present embodiment, in order to delete the plurality of lacrimas 48 displayed in the game image area 41, a plurality of lacrimas 48 of the same color (indicating that the same attribute is set) are continuously displayed. It shall be necessary to specify. As an input operation by the player, for example, the fingertip is moved so as to pass through a plurality of (for example, three or more) lacrimas 48 of the same color while keeping the fingertip touching the touch screen 12 (hereinafter, referred to as the fingertip). This is called a slide operation).

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a lacrima 48 displayed in the game image area 41 in the present embodiment. A line T1 shown in FIG. 14A shows an example of a locus of a slide operation by the player.

  For example, when a slide operation as shown in FIG. 14A is performed, the CPU 20 determines the distance between the same color lacrimas touched by the slide operation (step C1). In the game image area 41, since the lacrima 48 is displayed by irregular arrangement, the distance between each lacrima 48 is not constant. In the present embodiment, when the distance between the lacrimas 48 is within the reference value range, it is determined that the adjacent lacrimas 48 are successively designated (having a chain).

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining an input operation for erasing the lacrima 48 in the present embodiment.
FIG. 15A shows an example in which a slide operation for touching six lacrimas 48 is performed. The CPU 20 determines whether the distance between the lacrimas 48 is within the reference range value for the lacrimas 48 of the same color designated by the slide operation. In FIG. 15A, for example, it is determined that there is a chain because the distance D1 between the lacrimas A1 and A2 is within the reference range, and it is determined that there is no chain because the distance D2 between the lacrimas A3 and A4 is not within the reference range.

  In the example shown in FIG. 15A, the CPU 20 determines that there is a chain from the first lacrima to the fourth lacrima A3 (step C2, Yes). The CPU 20 determines whether or not there are three or more lacrimas that are determined to have a chain. If there are three or more (step C3, Yes), the racrima that is determined to have a chain from the first one is deleted. Determine (step C4).

  When it is determined that the lacrima is erased by the input operation of the player (step B5, Yes), the CPU 20 starts measuring the combo determination time (step B6).

  The CPU 20 calculates points according to the type, number, attributes, and the like of the lacrima 48 determined as an erasure target, updates the unit gauges of the corresponding unit icons 43a to 43e according to the points, and represents a number representing the points. Is displayed in the vicinity of the unit icons 43a to 43e (step B7). In the present embodiment, the unit gauge is updated for the unit icons 43a to 43e of the units (characters) set with the same attribute as the attribute of the lacrima 48 determined as the erasure target.

Here, calculation of points according to the lacrima 48 determined as an erasure target will be described.
For example, the lacrima 48 has three sizes, large, medium, and small, and a lacrima point corresponding to each size is determined. For example, the large size is 3 points, the medium size is 2 points, and the small size is 1 point. The CPU 20 calculates points by adding the respective lacrima points of a plurality (three or more) of lacrimas 48 that are determined as erasure targets. For example, as shown in FIG. 15B, when eight lacrimas 48 are erased, the size of the eight lacrimas 48 is large, small, medium, small, medium, and large, and the point is calculated as 15.

  Further, not only simply adding the specified lacrima points, but the number of added lacrima points may be increased as the number of chains increases. For example, for the fourth lacrima 48 determined to be chained, the lacrima point is 1.1 times, and similarly, the fifth is 1.2 times and the sixth is 1.3 times. Thereby, the point can be raised as the number of lacrimas 48 to be erased collectively by one input operation increases.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 15C and 15D, when only the lacrima 48 having the same size is designated successively, the value of the added lacrima point can be increased. FIG. 15C shows an example in which a large size lacrima 48 is designated in succession, and FIG. In this case, for example, for the third lacrima 48, the lacrima point may be 1.5 times, and similarly, the fourth may be 2.0 times, the fifth may be 2.5 times, and the like. Furthermore, when the arrangement of three or more lacrimas 48 of different sizes shown in FIGS. 15C and 15D is successively designated, the points may be further increased.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15E, when specified by a line of predetermined lacrima 48, the value of the lacrima point may be increased. For example, the example shown in FIG. 15E shows an example in which the size of the lacrima 48 is designated in the order of large, medium, small, medium, large, medium and small. When the lacrimas 48 are designated in a regular arrangement, the points are increased as the number of lacrimas 48 determined to be chained increases as described above.

  The point calculation example described above is an example, and higher points may be calculated in accordance with the arrangement of other regular lacrimas 48.

  In this way, the points acquired by erasing the lacrima 48 can be changed by the difference in the input operation for designating the lacrima 48. Therefore, not only simply deleting the lacrima 48 but also changing the points according to the input operation considering the arrangement of the lacrima 48, so that the game performance can be further improved.

  In the above description, when a plurality of lacrimas 48 are designated in a predetermined arrangement, higher points are added. Conversely, the arrangement of lacrimas 48 from which points are subtracted is predetermined. The input operation method to be prohibited may be determined.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of updating the unit gauge in the present embodiment. 16A and 16B show a unit icon 43a and a unit gauge 43a1 added to the unit icon 43a. In the initial state at the start of the game, the unit gauge 43a1 indicates that the value is 0, as shown in FIG.

  As the puzzle game is executed, the lacrima 48 having the same attribute as that of the unit corresponding to the unit icon 43a is erased, and as shown in FIG. The unit gauge 43a1 is increased. When the predetermined maximum value (MAX) is reached, the unit gauge 43a1 is not further increased.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of updating the unit icons 43a to 43e in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 17, numerals 43a2, 43b2, and 43c2 representing points acquired by deleting the lacrima 48 are displayed in the vicinity of the unit icons 43a, 43b, and 43c, respectively. That is, it represents that the lacrima 48 corresponding to the attributes of the unit icons 43a, 43b, and 43c has been deleted.

  Further, the CPU 20 determines whether or not the unit gauge 43a1 has reached the maximum value (MAX). Here, when the maximum value (MAX) has been reached (step B8, Yes), the CPU 20 changes the display form of the unit icon 43 to be different from the normal one. For example, the unit icon 43 is displayed to indicate that it is shining (step B9).

  In other words, by changing the display form of the unit icon 43, an attack on an enemy unit (battle attack / defense processing (magic) described later) by the magic set in the unit (character) corresponding to the unit icon 43 by selecting the unit icon 43. )) Is notified to the player.

  If the unit gauge 43a1 has not reached the maximum value (MAX) (No at Step B8), the CPU 20 only changes the unit gauge 43a1.

  Further, the CPU 20 updates the team HP gauge 45 in accordance with the deletion of the lacrima 48 (step B10).

  CPU20 discriminate | determines whether the combo is materialized by the deletion of the lacrima 48 by input operation of a player. That is, it is determined whether or not a certain time has elapsed since the last deletion of the lacrima 48 (combination determination time measurement start). Here, when the combo is not established (step B11, No), the CPU 20 decreases the heat gauge 46 by a predetermined amount (step B12).

  The CPU 20 changes the display of the other lacrima 48 in the game image area 41 as the lacrima 48 is erased (step B2). That is, the CPU 20 deletes the lacrima 48 to be deleted determined according to the input operation from the game image area 41, and changes the arrangement of the other lacrimas 48 according to the deletion of the lacrima 48.

  For example, when a plurality of lacrimas 48 are erased by the input operation of the line T1 shown in FIG. 14A, the upper lacrima 48 supported by the erased lacrimers 48 is shown in FIG. 14B. Is displayed to fall.

  Further, the CPU 20 causes a plurality of (plural types) of lacrimas 48 to be added to the game image area 41 to drop from the upper portion as shown in FIG. 14C and to accumulate at the lower portion as shown in FIG. To display.

  On the other hand, when the combo is established by deleting the lacrima 48 (step B11, Yes), the CPU 20 accumulates the heat gauge 46 (increases the gauge value) (step B13).

  Here, when the heat gauge 46 reaches the maximum value (gauge full) (step B14, Yes), the CPU 20 shifts to the heat max mode (step B15).

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the heat max mode in the present embodiment. The heat max mode is an operation mode in which more lacrimas 48 can be erased by an input operation different from normal.

  The CPU 20 increases the speed at which the lacrima 48 is displayed in the game image area 41 (step E1). For example, the number of lacrimas 48 dropped from the upper part of the game image area 41 is increased, or the moving speed is increased.

  When there is an input operation by the player (step E2), the CPU 20 determines a chain continuous with the touched lacrima 48 (step E3). That is, in the normal operation mode, the player needs to designate a plurality of lacrimas 48 to be erased by a slide operation, but in the heat max mode, the player designates only one lacrima 48 by touching it. Another lacrima 48 (having a chain relationship) adjacent to the lacrima 48 can be designated as an erasure target.

  The CPU 20 calculates points according to the type, number, attributes, and the like of the lacrima 48 determined as the erasure target in the same manner as during normal operation, and sets the unit gauges of the corresponding unit icons 43a to 43e according to these points. While updating, the number showing the point is displayed in the vicinity of the unit icons 43a to 43e (step E4).

  Further, the CPU 20 determines whether or not the unit gauge 43a1 has reached the maximum value (MAX). Here, when the maximum value (MAX) has been reached (step E5, Yes), the CPU 20 changes the display form of the unit icon 43 to be different from normal (step E6).

  Further, the CPU 20 updates the team HP gauge 45 in accordance with the deletion of the lacrima 48 (step E7).

  If the puzzle time has not ended during the heat max mode (step E8, No), the CPU 20 determines the end of the heat max mode. The end of the heat max mode may be determined based on conditions such as the elapse of a predetermined time, the acquisition of a predetermined point, or the like, or may continue until the puzzle time ends.

  If it is not determined that the heat max mode is finished (No at Step E9), the CPU 20 repeatedly executes the above-described processing (Steps E1 to E8). In the heat max mode, a plurality of lacrimas 48 can be deleted only by a simple input operation (touch operation), and since the lacrimas 48 are additionally displayed early, many points can be obtained in a short time.

  When it is determined that the heat max mode is finished (step E9, Yes), the CPU 20 returns to the normal operation state. CPU20 will continue the process mentioned above, if puzzle time has not passed (step B16, No) (step B2-). On the other hand, when the puzzle time has elapsed during the execution of the heat max mode, the CPU 20 proceeds to a battle attack / defense process (step B17). Details of the battle attack and defense process will be described later.

  In addition, when additionally displaying the lacrima 48 in the game image area 41 (step B2), the CPU 20 mixes, for example, special lacrimas having a display form different from the normal lacrima 48 according to a predetermined condition.

  FIG. 18 shows a state where the special lacrima 48 </ b> A in the present embodiment is displayed in the game image area 41. A special lacrima 48A shown in FIG. 18 shows an example in which a character is drawn, for example. The special lacrima 48A may have a display form (color, shape, movement, etc.) different from that of FIG. 18 as long as it can be recognized by the player as being different from the normal lacrima 48.

  For example, predetermined special processing is assigned to the special lacrima 48A. A plurality of types of special lacrimas 48A can be mixed, and when selected by a player's input operation, processing according to the type can be executed.

  When the CPU 20 determines that the player's input operation touches the lacrima 48 (step B3, Yes) and the erasure determination process determines that the operation is not an operation for designating a plurality of the lacrima 48 having the same attribute (step B5, No4), that is, when the input operation is to touch one special lacrima 48A, a special lacrima selection process is executed (step B18).

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing special lacrima selection processing in the present embodiment. Here, for example, it is assumed that there are three types of special lacrimas 48A.

  For example, when the special attacking lacrima 48A designated by the input operation is a special attacking racrima that makes a special attack (step D1, Yes), the CPU 20 sets the presence of a special attack in response to the special attacking lacrima. The special attack is effective, for example, in battle attack / defense processing executed after the puzzle time has elapsed, and is for attacking or defending against enemy units (characters). For example, the CPU 20 adds a display indicating that the special attack has been activated in the effect image area 40 so that the player can recognize that the special attack has been activated.

  The special attack that is activated by selecting the special lacrima 48A may be an attack that is not used in the normal battle attack / defense processing, or the same attack.

  If the special lacrima 48A is a recovery lacrima for recovering the HP value (step D3, Yes), the CPU 20 recovers (increases) the HP shown in the team HP gauge 45 by a predetermined amount (step D4).

  When the special lacrima 48A is a bomb lacrima (step D5, Yes), the CPU 20 displays the other lacrima 48 within a predetermined range from the position where the special lacrima 48A in the game image area 41 is displayed. Then, the lacrima 48 within the predetermined range is erased. The CPU 20 updates the unit gauge and the team HP gauge 45 according to the type, number, and attributes of the lacrima 48 erased by the explosion of the bomb lacrima.

  In this way, by mixing the special lacrima 48A, the process reflected in the puzzle attack / defense process after the puzzle game, the change of parameters such as the HP managed in the puzzle game, and the puzzle game directly. It is possible to execute an influential process according to the input operation of the player.

  As a condition for mixing the special lacrima 48A, for example, it is randomly generated, and is generated when the HP reaches a predetermined level (for example, when the level is lower than the reference value, the occurrence frequency is increased). It is generated according to a rule (for example, it is generated at a predetermined number of times in one battle control process, and is generated with an increase in the frequency of occurrence as the number of executions of the battle attack and defense process increases), and further by the player before the game starts You may make it generate | occur | produce with the frequency according to a setting (for example, thing with charge). Other conditions can also be used. Any one condition may be used, or a plurality of conditions may be executed in combination.

  Next, the case where the unit icons 43a to 43e are selected by the player's input operation during the execution of the puzzle game will be described.

  When the unit icons 43a to 43e are selected by the player's input operation (step B3, unit icon), the CPU 20 determines whether the unit gauges of the selected unit icons 43a to 43e are in the maximum value (MAX) state. . When the unit gauge is not in the maximum value (MAX) state (step B19, No), the CPU 20 invalidates the selection operation for the unit icons 43a to 43e and continues normal processing.

  On the other hand, when the unit gauge is at the maximum value (MAX) (step B19, Yes), the CPU 20 executes a battle attack / defense process corresponding to the unit icon 43 selected by the player (step B20).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the battle attack and defense process in the present embodiment. In this battle attack / defense processing, it is assumed that magic (such as a special move) is activated based on the unit status set for the unit (character) corresponding to the unit icon 43.

  First, the CPU 20 temporarily stops the puzzle time measurement (step F1). Next, the CPU 20 inserts (cuts in) the character image corresponding to the unit icon 43 selected by the player into the game image area 41 (step F2).

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of cut-in of a character image in the present embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 19, when the unit icon 43a is selected by the player, a cut-in image 50a corresponding to the unit icon 43a is inserted from the side of the game image area 41, for example.

  Here, when the display of the cut-in image 50a is completed without the selection of another unit icon 43 (state shown in FIG. 19) (step F4, Yes), the CPU 20 displays the battle attack / defense screen (for example, the effect image area 40). The display mode is switched to (full screen display) (step F5).

  If another unit icon whose unit gauge is in the MAX state is selected before the display of the cut-in image 50a is completed (step F3, Yes), the CPU 20 later performs the same as described above by the player. A character image corresponding to the selected unit icon 43 is inserted (cut-in) into the game image area 41 (step F2).

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of cut-in of a plurality of cut-in images 50a and 50b in the present embodiment. The example shown in FIG. 20 shows a state in which a cut-in image 50b is further added by continuously selecting the unit icon 43d while the cut-in image 50a is cut in by the selection of the unit icon 43a. ing.

  That is, the player can arbitrarily select and combine the unit icons 43a to 43e whose unit gauge is in the MAX state. For example, when it is defined to function more effectively than usual by combining attributes set for a unit (character) (for example, strong attack power, strong defense power, etc.) By appropriately combining the unit icons 43, it is possible to make an advantage in battle attack and defense processing.

  When the cut-in display is completed (step F4, Yes) and the screen is switched to the on / off screen (step F5), the CPU 20 executes an on / off (magic) process corresponding to the selected combination of units (step F6). In the offense / defense (magic) process, a full-screen display is used to display an effect image corresponding to the offense / defense between the team (unit) and the enemy unit.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of an attack / defense screen in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 21, the game image area 41 is temporarily deleted on the attack / defense screen, and an effect image area 40 </ b> A in which the effect image area 40 is enlarged to the entire screen is provided. In the effect image, for example, the name of the attack (magic) is displayed, and for example, a moving image in which the character gives an attack (magic) to the enemy character is displayed.

  In the offense and defense process, a powerful effect image can be provided to the player by displaying the effect image (moving image) in the effect image area 40A enlarged on the entire screen. In particular, when the game apparatus 10 is realized by a smartphone, since the screen size of the touch screen 12 (display 27) is small, it becomes more effective by changing the effect image area 40 to the effect image area 40A that is enlarged. Details of the attack / defense processing will be described later (FIG. 11).

  When the attack and defense process is completed, the CPU 20 resumes the puzzle time measurement (step F7) and returns to the original process (steps B2 to B2). Note that there are those that can affect the puzzle game by an attack from an enemy unit in the battle attack and defense process. For example, a specific attribute (color) of lacrima 48 displayed in the game image area 41 is changed to another attribute of lacrima 48, the size of the lacrima 48 is changed (for example, all are changed to a small size), and the lacrima 48 is changed. There is a case where an input operation for deleting is not received for a certain period of time, the number of lacrimas 48 additionally displayed in the game image area 41 is small, or the speed of addition is slow (attack). In such a case, the CPU 20 continues the battle control process (puzzle game) according to the attack from the enemy unit.

  When the puzzle game is executed and the puzzle time has elapsed (step B16, Yes), the CPU 20 shifts to a battle (battle attack / defense processing) using the result of the puzzle game (step B17).

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the battle attack and defense process in the present embodiment.
First, the CPU 20 switches the display form to a battle attack / defense screen (for example, full-screen display of the effect image area 40) (step G1), and uses the full-screen display to determine the type and number of lacrimas 48 erased in the battle control process. And an effect image corresponding to the on / off process corresponding to the attribute is displayed (step G2). That is, the CPU 20 displays an effect image corresponding to the offense and defense between the team (unit) and the enemy unit. Here, as the number of lacrimas 48 erased in a certain time (puzzle time) in the puzzle control process (puzzle game) increases, the attack is performed so that the attack power against the enemy unit increases. Here, the number of lacrimas 48 erased in the puzzle game (corresponding to the points acquired at the time of erasure) is referred to as an attack value.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of an attack / defense screen in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 22, the game image area 41 is temporarily deleted on the attack / defense screen, and an effect image area 40 </ b> B in which the effect image area 40 is enlarged to the entire screen is provided.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing details of attack / defense processing in the present embodiment.
First, the CPU 20 determines whether a special attack is activated by selecting a special attack lacrima in the puzzle game. Here, if the presence of a special attack is set (step H1, Yes), the CPU 20 starts a special attack that is set in advance (step H2). Special attacks include, for example, attacks or defenses against enemy units (characters). Defense is effective when enemy units attack.

  First, the CPU 20 determines an attacker (unit) from within the team (step H3), and determines an attack method by the attacker. The attack method includes a normal attack that directly damages enemy units and a later skill that is effective in subsequent processing.

  Here, when it is determined that a normal attack is to be performed (step H4, Yes), the CPU 20 determines an enemy unit to be attacked (step H5), the attack value, the attribute of the attacker (unit), the presence or absence of a special attack, An attack (damage) according to the attack is determined (step H6), and an effect process according to the attack is displayed in the effect image area 40B (step H7). Here, since the damage is determined based on the attack value, the damage can be increased by deleting the lacrima 48 with a high point in the puzzle game.

  On the other hand, when it is determined to activate the subsequent skill (step H8, Yes), the CPU 20 executes the subsequent skill process for activating the subsequent skill in the subsequent process (step H9). The late skill includes, for example, a process for protecting at the time of an attack from an enemy unit described later.

  Thus, the normal attack or the subsequent skill process is executed for each of the units participating in the attack in the team, and the effect image is displayed in the effect image area 40B (steps H3 to H10).

  When the team attack is completed (step H10, Yes), the process proceeds to an attack process by an enemy unit. For example, the CPU 20 determines an enemy unit as an attacker from a plurality of enemy units determined in advance in the quest (step H11), and determines an attacked person (unit) as an attack target (step H12).

  CPU20 determines the attack (damage) by the enemy unit made into an attacker according to a predetermined condition (step H13), and displays the effect image according to the attack in an effect image area (step H14).

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect image area 40C that displays an effect image at the time of an attack from an enemy unit in the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 23, in the effect image area 40C, a moving image under attack from an enemy unit (character) is displayed and a number representing the amount of damage is displayed. In addition, the team HP gauge 45 displays a number representing HP that decreases in response to an attack from an enemy unit. Further, the CPU 20 updates the team HP gauge 45 according to the decrease in HP.

  When the CPU 20 activates the subsequent skill by the enemy unit (step H15, Yes), the CPU 20 executes the subsequent skill process for activating the subsequent skill in the subsequent process (step H16). Some of the late skills have an effect on the puzzle game, for example.

FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a specific example at the time of executing the puzzle game when the succeeding skill by the enemy unit in the present embodiment is activated.
For example, as shown in FIG. 24A, there is a technique that changes a specific attribute (color) of lacrima 48 displayed in the game image area 41 to another attribute. Further, as shown in FIG. 24B, there is one that changes the size of the lacrima 48. The example shown in FIG. 24B shows an example in which the large size lacrima 48 is changed to a small size. All the lacrimas 48 can be made small.

  In addition, an input operation for deleting the lacrima 48 is not accepted for a certain period of time due to the later skill, the number of lacrimas 48 additionally displayed in the game image area 41 is reduced, or the speed at which the lacrima 48 is added is reduced, It is also possible to use later skills such as.

  The CPU 20 repeats the attack by the enemy unit a predetermined number of times (steps H11 to H12). When the attack process is completed (step H17, Yes), the attack / defense process is terminated.

  Thus, one battle control process is completed (step A4). The CPU 20 repeatedly executes the battle control process a plurality of times in the same manner as described above (steps A3 and A4). When the CPU 20 executes the battle control process a predetermined number of times (step A5, Yes), the CPU 20 determines the battle win / loss. If the player loses the battle, the quest is not cleared and the game ends (step A9, Yes), or the process returns to the quest selection process again, and the same processing as described above is repeated (steps A2 to A6). . Also, when losing a battle, for example, by consuming one billable currency that can be used in the game, the player's HP is fully relieved, and the enemy unit's HP is reduced after the battle. It is also possible to return to.

  On the other hand, when the battle is won (step A6, Yes), the CPU 20 executes a process (boss battle) for the battle with the specially prepared character (boss) (step A7), and the boss battle. If it is won, it is determined that the quest is cleared (step A8).

  At the separation part of the process such as quest clear, the CPU 20 displays a screen for presenting a story for progressing RPG to the player, for example. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of a story screen in the present embodiment.

  In the example shown in FIG. 25, for example, an image of two characters is displayed, and a character string representing a character's conversation is displayed (voice output is also possible), thereby presenting a story. The story screen can be inserted not only when the quest is cleared, but also at any timing such as before the start of the quest or before or after the puzzle game.

  When the game is instructed by the player to end the game (step A9, Yes), the CPU 20 ends the game process. When the game is continued (No at Step A9), the CPU 20 returns to the quest selection process, adds a new quest, and allows the player to select it (Step A2). Thereafter, the game process is executed in the same manner as described above.

  In this way, in the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment, a game (puzzle RPG) in which RPG and a puzzle game are combined is executed, and RPG (battle control) is performed according to the result of the puzzle game executed by the input operation by the player. Processing) can proceed.

  In the above description, when the effect image is displayed, the effect image areas 40A and 40B are displayed on the full screen. However, as long as the size of the basic effect image area 40 is enlarged. It does not have to be full screen. For example, an effect image area having a screen size such as 50% or 80% of full screen display may be set according to the content of the effect image to be displayed.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments as they are, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

  In addition, the method described in the embodiment is, for example, a magnetic disk (flexible disk, hard disk, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, MO, Blu-ray) as a program (software means) that can be executed by a computer. (Registered trademark), etc.), semiconductor memory (ROM, RAM, flash memory, etc.), etc., and can also be transmitted and distributed by communication media. The program stored on the medium side also includes a setting program that configures in the computer software means (including not only the execution program but also a table and data structure) that is executed by the computer. A computer that implements the present apparatus reads the program recorded on the recording medium, constructs software means by a setting program in some cases, and executes the above-described processing by controlling the operation by the software means. The recording medium referred to in this specification is not limited to the distribution, but includes a recording medium such as a magnetic disk or a semiconductor memory provided in a computer or a device connected via a network.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game device, 12 ... Touch screen, 20 ... CPU, 21 ... Recording part, 22 ... Game program, 23 ... Display control part, 24 ... Input control part, 25 ... Voice control part, 26 ... Communication control part, 27 ... Display, 28 ... touch panel, 29 ... speaker, 30 ... microphone, 31 ... communication interface.

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Computer
First game control means for controlling a puzzle game for erasing the object in response to an input operation by the player while additionally displaying a plurality of objects;
According to the object erased in the puzzle game, it functions as a second game control means for controlling a battle game that attacks the enemy unit from its own unit
The first game control means is a game program for erasing a plurality of successively designated objects when a plurality of adjacent objects are designated successively by the input operation.   The game according to claim 1, wherein the second game control means controls the battle game so as to attack the enemy unit according to the number of the objects to be erased by the input operation. program.   The first game control means additionally displays a plurality of types of objects, and determines whether the enemy units have regularity of the types of the plurality of objects continuously specified by the input operation. The game program according to claim 1, wherein the battle game is controlled so as to apply an attack against the game. First game control means for controlling a puzzle game for erasing the object in response to an input operation by the player while additionally displaying a plurality of objects;
A second game control means for controlling a battle game that attacks an enemy unit from its own unit according to an object erased in the puzzle game;
The first game control means, when a plurality of adjacent objects are successively designated by the input operation, erases the plurality of objects designated continuously.

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