JP2017205311A - Game program, method, and information processing unit with touch screen - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique for calculating a landing position in a sport game progressing a game by receiving operations such as stroking a ball, between itself and a game character as an opponent in a computer with a touch screen.SOLUTION: An information processing unit, upon receiving a tap operation or a flick operation onto a touch screen, causes a game character 134 to stroke an object (a ball). The information processing unit determines a landing position of the object on the basis of a position of the game character 134 in a field surface. The information processing unit determines a moving destination of the object on the bass of timing of an input operation for stroking the object. The information processing unit, in response to a setup of a stroke parameter of the game character, causes the object to land nearer to a boundary of a landing effective area on a field surface of the opponent as a setup value is more favorable, and suppresses fluctuation in stroked balls.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present disclosure relates to a technique of a game program that accepts an input operation by a touch operation and advances a game, and in particular, operates a game character to move a game character while moving a ball with an opponent game character. The present invention relates to a sports game technique for accepting an operation such as hitting an object such as a ball and advancing the game.

  Various business operators provide game programs that display game characters in a virtual space and advance the game. For example, sports games such as tennis, table tennis, badminton, and volleyball are provided.

  When a sports game is executed by a computer, for example, a game character and an opponent character are placed in a virtual space, a virtual camera is placed in the virtual space, and an image of the shooting range of the virtual camera is displayed. The game progresses by displaying on the screen. For example, the user operates the game character in the virtual space, moves the game character, and performs an operation such as hitting an object such as a ball with the opponent character. Can be advanced.

  In order to improve the interest of these sports games, various techniques are being studied. For example, some sports games improve the fun of the game by reproducing the realism of real sports. For example, in JP 2009-112427 A (Patent Document 1), in an example of a tennis game, a shotable area is set based on the position of an operation target character, and a timing at which a ball is not included in the shotable area. When the user presses the shot instruction button, the operation target character performs a shot motion when the operation target character flies idle and when the user presses the shot instruction button at a timing when the ball is included in the shot possible area. This is described.

  In addition, in the tennis game described in Patent Document 1, it is described that the user uses a cross button to indicate an area where a ball is hit. A plurality of target areas are set in the opponent's court, and the user can instruct the operation target character to return the ball to the target area by associating each target area with the direction in which the cross button is pressed. it can. According to the technique of Patent Document 1, a ball is placed in a region far from the position of the operation target character than when the shot instruction button is pressed when the ball is in a region near the position of the operation target character in the shot possible region. It is described that the shot accuracy is lowered when the shot instruction button is pressed at a certain time. By doing so, the reality of the sports game can be improved, and the fun of the game can be improved.

JP 2009-112427 A

However, according to the technique of Patent Document 1, there is a problem that the process of calculating the landing position of an object for hitting an opponent is complicated. According to the technique of Patent Document 1, when a shot instruction button for hitting a ball is pressed, information on which area in the opponent's court is designated by the cross key and a shot instruction button for hitting the ball is operated. Information such as whether it is near or far from the position of the target character is required.
In recent years, game programs that can be operated by an information processing apparatus having a touch screen such as a smartphone are also widely distributed via a network. Such a game program does not include a physical input button for designating a direction such as a cross key.

  The present disclosure provides information about a landing position of an object when executing a game program for a sports game in which an operation such as hitting an object such as a ball is performed with a game character that is an opponent. It is an object of the present invention to provide a technique that makes it easier to perform the calculation. In addition, the present disclosure provides a technique for further enhancing the interest of a game by further facilitating a user input operation for designating a hitting area for an opponent in a computer having a touch screen. Objective.

  According to an embodiment shown in the present disclosure, a game program that is executed on a computer including a touch screen that accepts an input operation by a touch operation, a processor, and a memory is provided. The game program causes the processor to move the game character within a range in which the game character can move based on the first input operation on the touch screen, and when the second input operation on the touch screen is received. When the object is included in the swing area set around the game character when the step of causing the game character to perform the swing motion and the second input operation for performing the swing motion are received, Based on the position of the game character within the range in which the game character can move, the destination to which the object is to be returned is determined, and the object is returned to the opponent game character by swinging toward the determined destination. Moving the object.

  According to another embodiment, a sports game in which a computer having a touch screen repels an object alternately between a game character operated by a user by accepting an input operation and an opponent game character that competes with the game character A method of performing is provided. When the computer receives the step of moving the game character within a range in which the game character can move based on the first input operation on the touch screen and the second input operation on the touch screen, When the step of causing the game character to perform a swing motion and the second input operation for performing the swing motion is received, if the object is included in the swing area set around the game character, Based on the position of the game character within the range in which the character can move, determine the destination to which the object is to be returned, and target the object to be returned to the opponent game character by a swing action toward the determined destination Performing the step of moving the object.

  According to another embodiment, an information processing apparatus including a touch screen that receives an input operation by a touch operation is provided. The information processing apparatus includes a control unit and a storage unit. The storage unit is configured to store a game program for a sports game in which an object is alternately returned between a game character operated by a user by accepting an input operation and an opponent game character that competes with the game character. ing. The control unit receives a character movement control unit that moves the game character within a range in which the game character can move based on the first input operation on the touch screen, and a second input operation on the touch screen. The object is included in the swing area set around the game character when the character motion control unit that causes the game character to perform the swing motion and the second input operation for causing the game character to perform the swing motion are received. When, based on the position of the game character within the range in which the game character can move, the destination to which the object is returned is determined, and the target is directed toward the opponent game character by a swing motion toward the determined destination And an object movement control unit that moves the object so as to strike back.

According to an embodiment, when a game program for a sports game is executed, the calculation of the landing position of the object can be made easier. In addition, according to an embodiment, in a computer having a touch screen, the user's input operation for designating a region where a target is to be hit against an opponent can be further facilitated, and the fun of the game can be further improved. .

It is a figure which shows the structure of the game delivery system 1 of embodiment. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile terminal 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a server 20. FIG. It is a figure which shows the process in which the movement operation detection part 193 detects the direction which moves a game character according to a user's input operation. It is a figure which shows the field surface F arrange | positioned in virtual space. It is a figure which shows an example of the various parameters set to a game character. It is a figure which shows the range which can be hit with the target object 138 set around a game character. A game screen for accepting an input operation for moving the game character in order to alternately strike back the ball with the opponent character as the second action after the game character performs the serve action as the first action It is a figure which shows no transition. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the screen in the case of performing the movement and swing motion of the game character 134 according to a user's input operation. The process which the control part 190 determines the landing position of the target object 138 according to the position of the game character at the time of a serve action is shown. It is a figure which shows the example from which the range of a landing position changes according to the position where a game character hits the target object 138 in the field surface F. FIG. The figure which shows the example which fluctuates an impact reference position according to whether the timing at which the game character hits the target 138 is early or late, and the example where the impact reference position and the impact range are varied according to the technique parameters of the game character It is. 10 is a flowchart showing a process of controlling the movement of the object 138 by causing the game character 134 to perform a swing action when the control unit 190 accepts a tap operation or a flick operation for hitting the object 138 back. 10 is a flowchart showing details of processing for determining a landing point of an object 138; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a swing region in the second embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

<Embodiment 1>
In the present embodiment, a user operates an information processing apparatus equipped with a touch screen such as a smartphone, for example, and advances the game while transmitting and receiving data related to the game between the game server and the smartphone. The game corresponds to single play where the user plays alone and multi-play where the user plays with other users.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a game distribution system 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the game distribution system 1 includes an information processing device used by a user and a server 20, and these devices are connected to each other via a network 80 so as to communicate with each other.

  In the example of FIG. 1, as the information processing apparatus used by the user, the portable terminals 10A, 10B, and 10C (hereinafter, portable terminals such as the portable terminals 10A, 10B, and 10C are collectively referred to as “mobile terminal 10” A plurality of portable terminals are shown. The mobile terminal 10 </ b> A and the mobile terminal 10 </ b> B are connected to the network 80 by communicating with the radio base station 81. The mobile terminal 10C is connected to the network 80 by communicating with a wireless router 82 installed in a facility such as a house. The mobile terminal 10 is a terminal provided with a touch screen, and is, for example, a smartphone, a fablet, a tablet, or the like.

  The mobile terminal 10 provides a user with an environment for playing a game according to the game program by executing the game program. For example, the mobile terminal 10 installs a game program via a platform that distributes applications and the like. The mobile terminal 10 enables a user to play a game by executing a game program installed in the mobile terminal 10 or a game program preinstalled in advance. The mobile terminal 10 reads and executes the game program to establish communication connection between the mobile terminal 10 and the server 20 and transfer data related to the game between the mobile terminal 10 and the server 20 according to the progress of the game. Send and receive with.

  The server 20 advances the game play on the mobile terminal 10 by appropriately transmitting data necessary for the game play to the mobile terminal 10. The server 20 manages various data related to the game of each user who plays the game. The server 20 communicates with the mobile terminal 10 and transmits images, sounds, text data, and other data to the mobile terminal 10 in accordance with the progress of each user's game.

  For example, the server 20 includes a progress status of each user progressing a game story, game character information that can be used by each user among game characters appearing in the game, parameters indicating the game character's ability, It manages parameters and other various data indicating the performance of the tool used. In addition, the server 20 performs a process in which the game operator notifies the user of campaigns, occurrence of problems in the progress of the game, resolution of problems, and other information related to game management.

  The game program corresponds to a mode in which a user plays a game when a single user plays (single play) and when a plurality of users play in cooperation (multiplay). For example, in the game distribution system 1, the server 20 provides each user with an environment for playing a game in multi-play by specifying users participating in multi-play and communicating with each mobile terminal 10 of each user.

  The game distribution system 1 is capable of playing a doubles game by forming a team with each user in the case of a tennis game, for example, by supporting multiplayer. Moreover, if it is a soccer game, the game delivery system 1 will enable each user to become a member of the same soccer team, and to play a game. Moreover, if the game delivery system 1 is an action game, a team will be formed by each user, and a plurality of users will be able to play the game mode which battles comparatively powerful characters, such as quest mode. Moreover, the game delivery system 1 enables a user to play against each other by respond | corresponding to a multiplayer.

<Configuration>
The hardware configuration of the server 20 will be described. The server 20 includes a communication IF (Interface) 22, an input / output IF 23, a memory 25, a storage 26, and a processor 29, which are connected to each other via a communication bus.

  The communication IF 22 corresponds to various communication standards such as a LAN (Local Area Network) standard, and functions as an interface for transmitting and receiving data to and from an external communication device such as the mobile terminal 10.

  The input / output IF 23 functions as an interface for receiving information input to the server 20 and outputting information to the outside of the server 20. The input / output IF 23 includes an input receiving unit that accepts connection of an information input device such as a mouse and a keyboard, and an output unit that accepts connection of an information output device such as a display for displaying an image or the like.

  The memory 25 is a storage device for storing data used for processing. For example, the memory 25 provides the processor 29 with a work area for temporary use when the processor 29 performs processing. The memory 25 includes a storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory).

  The storage 26 is a storage device for storing various programs and data that the processor 29 reads and executes. The information stored in the storage 26 includes a game program, information related to the game program, information on a user who plays the game program, and other information. The storage 26 includes a storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and a flash memory.

  The processor 29 controls the operation of the server 20 by reading and executing a program or the like stored in the storage 26. The processor 29 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and the like.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the mobile terminal 10. With reference to FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 10 includes an antenna 110, a wireless communication IF 120, a touch screen 130, an input / output IF 140, a storage unit 150, a sound processing unit 160, a microphone 170, a speaker 180, And a control unit 190.

  The antenna 110 radiates a signal emitted from the mobile terminal 10 to space as a radio wave. Further, the antenna 110 receives radio waves from the space and gives a received signal to the wireless communication IF 120.

  The wireless communication IF 120 performs modulation / demodulation processing for transmitting and receiving signals via the antenna 110 and the like so that the mobile terminal 10 communicates with other communication devices. The wireless communication IF 120 is a communication module for wireless communication including a tuner, a high frequency circuit, and the like, performs modulation / demodulation and frequency conversion of a wireless signal transmitted / received by the mobile terminal 10, and provides a received signal to the control unit 190.

  The touch screen 130 receives an input from the user and outputs information to the display 132 to the user. Touch screen 130 includes a member (touch panel 131) for accepting a user's input operation. The touch screen 130 includes a menu screen and a member (display 132) for displaying the progress of the game on the screen. The touch panel 131 detects that the user's finger or the like has approached by using, for example, a capacitive type. The display 132 is realized by a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an organic EL (electroluminescence), or the like.

  The input / output IF 140 functions as an interface for receiving information input to the mobile terminal 10 and outputting information to the outside of the mobile terminal 10.

  The storage unit 150 includes a flash memory, a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like, and stores programs used by the mobile terminal 10 and various data received by the mobile terminal 10 from the server 20.

  The audio processing unit 160 performs modulation / demodulation of the audio signal. The audio processing unit 160 modulates the signal given from the microphone 170 and gives the modulated signal to the control unit 190. In addition, the audio processing unit 160 provides an audio signal to the speaker 180. The sound processing unit 160 is realized by, for example, a sound processing processor. The microphone 170 functions as an audio input unit for receiving an input of an audio signal and outputting it to the control unit 190. The speaker 180 functions as an audio output unit for outputting an audio signal to the outside of the mobile terminal 10.

  The control unit 190 controls the operation of the mobile terminal 10 by reading and executing a program stored in the storage unit 150. The control unit 190 is realized by an application processor, for example.

  A process in which the mobile terminal 10 executes the game program 151 will be described in more detail. In one aspect, the storage unit 150 stores a game program 151, game information 152, and user information 153. For example, the mobile terminal 10 downloads a game program from the server 20 and stores the game program in the storage unit 150. Moreover, the portable terminal 10 transmits / receives various data, such as game information 152 and user information 153, with the server 20 by communicating with the server 20 with progress of a game.

  The game program 151 is a program for causing the mobile terminal 10 to advance a game. The game information 152 includes various data referred to by the game program 151. The game information 152 includes, for example, information on objects to be arranged in the virtual space in the game, information on effects associated with the objects (including information on skills set for game characters), and the like. The user information 153 includes information about the user who plays the game. The user information 153 includes, for example, information for identifying the user of the mobile terminal 10 playing the game, information for identifying other users who play the game in cooperation with the multiplayer, and other information.

  The control unit 190 reads and executes the game program 151 to thereby execute an input operation receiving unit 191, a game progress processing unit 192, a moving operation detection unit 193, a camera arrangement control unit 194, an object control unit 195, Each function of the display control unit 196 is exhibited.

  The input operation accepting unit 191 accepts a user input operation based on the output of the touch screen 130. Specifically, the input operation accepting unit 191 detects that a user's finger or the like has approached the touch panel 131 as coordinates in a coordinate system including a horizontal axis and a vertical axis of a surface constituting the touch screen 130.

  The input operation reception unit 191 determines a user operation on the touch screen 130. The input operation accepting unit 191 includes, for example, (1) “approach operation”, (2) “release operation”, (3) “tap operation”, (4) “double tap operation”, (5) “long press operation ( (Long touch operation) ”, (6)“ drag operation (swipe operation) ”, (7)“ move operation ”, (8)“ flick operation ”, and other user operations. The user operation determined by the input operation receiving unit 191 is not limited to the above. For example, when the touch panel 131 has a mechanism that can detect the magnitude of the pressure that the user presses against the touch panel 131, the input operation reception unit 191 determines the magnitude of the pressure that the user has pressed. In addition, the control unit 190 determines that the state of detecting the approach of the user's finger or the like to the touch screen 130 is the “touch-on state”. The control unit 190 determines that a state in which the approach of the user's finger or the like to the touch screen 130 is not detected is a “touch-off state”. The control unit 190 accepts coordinates indicating the approach position of the user's finger or the like sequentially output by the touch screen 130 as “touch now” coordinates.

  Here, (1) “approach operation” is an operation in which the user brings a finger or the like closer to the touch screen 130. The touch screen 130 detects that the user's finger or the like has approached (including that the user's finger or the like has touched the touch screen 130) by the touch panel 131, and outputs a signal corresponding to the detected coordinates of the touch screen 130 to the control unit. Output to 190. The control unit 190 determines that the state is the “touch-on state” when the approach is detected from the state in which the approach of the user's finger or the like to the touch screen 130 is not detected.

  (2) “Release operation” is an operation for stopping a state in which the user operates by bringing a finger or the like closer to the touch screen 130. For example, when the user performs an operation of releasing his / her finger from a state where the user touches the touch screen 130 with the finger or the like, the input operation receiving unit 191 determines that the user's operation is a “release operation”. The control unit 190 determines that the state is changed from the “touch-on state” to the “touch-off state” when the approach is not detected from the state in which the approach of the user's finger or the like to the touch screen 130 is detected. To do.

  (3) “Tap operation” refers to performing a release operation at a position where the user performs an approach operation after the user performs an approach operation to bring a finger or the like closer to the touch screen 130. The input operation reception unit 191 outputs the touch screen 130 from the state where the approach operation is not detected (the user's finger or the like is away from the touch panel 131 and the touch panel 131 does not detect the approach of the user's finger or the like). Based on this, when it is detected that the user's finger or the like has approached, the detected coordinates are held as the “initial touch position”. The input operation reception unit 191 determines that the coordinates of the initial touch position and the coordinates detected by the touch screen 130 immediately before the release operation (just before the touch-off state is detected) are substantially the same (the approach operation is performed). The user's operation is determined as a “tap operation” when a coordinate related to the release operation is detected in coordinates within a certain range from the detected coordinates).

  (4) The “double tap operation” is an operation in which the user performs the tap operation twice within a predetermined time. For example, the input operation reception unit 191 determines that the user operation is “double tap operation” when the user operation is determined to be the tap operation and the tap operation is determined again with the coordinates related to the tap operation within a certain time after the user operation is determined to be the tap operation. Determine.

  (5) “Long press operation” is an operation in which the user continues to press the touch screen 130. The touch screen 130 detects the user's operation and discriminates the approaching operation. When the time during which the approaching operation continues at the coordinates where the approaching operation is detected exceeds a certain time, the touch screen 130 determines the user's operation as “ “Long press operation” (the “long press operation” may be referred to as “long touch operation”).

  (6) “Drag operation” is an operation of sliding a finger while maintaining an approaching state in which the user brings a finger or the like close to the touch screen 130.

  (7) “Move operation” refers to a series of operations in which the user performs a release operation by moving a position where a finger or the like is approaching the touch screen 130 while maintaining the approach operation on the touch screen 130.

  (8) “Flick operation” refers to an operation in which a user performs a move operation in a time shorter than a predetermined time. The flick operation is an operation in which the user flips a finger on the touch screen 130. For example, the control unit 190 holds a plurality of threshold values for comparison with the time for the user to perform the move operation, and the time until the user moves the finger or the like on the touch screen 130 for a certain distance is determined. If it is shorter than the threshold value 1 (if the finger is flicked relatively quickly), it is determined that the flick operation is “strong flick”, and the second threshold value (the second threshold value is set to the first threshold value greater than the first threshold value). It is also possible to determine that the flick operation is “weak flick” when the value is smaller than the threshold value of 1.

  The game progress processing unit 192 performs a process of advancing the game by calling various programs in accordance with a user operation. For example, the game progress processing unit 192 communicates with the server 20 to transmit data to the server 20 according to the progress of the game, to receive data related to the game from the server 20, and to the user according to the progress of the game. A process for giving a reward, a process for measuring the passage of time, and other processes are performed.

  The movement operation detection unit 193 detects the operation content of the input operation for moving a character appearing in the game (hereinafter also referred to as “game character”) based on a user input operation on the touch screen 130. For example, when the game program 151 is a sports game, the movement operation detection unit 193 detects a direction in which the game character is moved based on a user input operation. As described above, the movement operation detection unit 193 receives an input operation in which the user specifies the movement direction of the game character.

  Specifically, the movement operation detection unit 193 causes the user to move the finger closer to the touch screen 130 from the state in which the user's finger is separated from the touch screen 130, and the input operation reception unit 191 causes the touch panel 131 to move When the user performs a drag operation using the detected coordinates as the initial touch position, the moving direction of the game character is detected based on the initial touch position coordinates and the detection result of the touch screen 130. Detailed processing of the movement operation detection unit 193 will be described later.

  The camera placement control unit 194 determines how to show each object placed in the virtual space to the user. Specifically, the camera arrangement control unit 194 controls the arrangement (camera work) of the virtual camera in the virtual space generated when the control unit 190 reads and executes the game program 151. The control unit 190 provides the game play environment to the user by displaying the captured image of the virtual camera in the virtual space on the display 132.

  The object control unit 195 includes various objects that appear in the game that is progressed by the mobile terminal 10 executing the game program 151, and various objects that are generated based on the user operation content received by the input operation receiving unit 191. Processes such as generation, transformation, and movement (for example, a GUI (Graphical User Interface) screen) are controlled. The object control unit 195 generates an object indicating the moving direction of the game character based on, for example, an input operation on the touch screen 130 for moving the game character by the user, and deforms the generated object.

  The display control unit 196 outputs an image according to the camera work of the virtual camera to the display 132. The display control unit 196 determines the display content of the display 132 according to the placement of the virtual camera in the virtual space, and outputs various types of information such as images and text according to the determined display content to the display 132.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the server 20. The detailed configuration of the server 20 will be described with reference to FIG. The server 20 functions as the communication unit 220, the storage unit 250, and the control unit 290 by operating according to the program.

  The communication unit 220 functions as an interface for the server 20 to communicate with an external communication device such as the mobile terminal 10.

  The storage unit 250 stores various programs and data for the user to advance the game in the mobile terminal 10. In one aspect, the storage unit 250 stores a game program 251, game information 252, and user information 253.

  The game program 251 is a program for allowing the server 20 to communicate with the mobile terminal 10 and advance the game on the mobile terminal 10. The game program 251 refers to the game information 252 and user information 253 that are various data for proceeding with the game, and causes the game to proceed according to the user's input operation. The game program 251 is executed by the control unit 290, thereby processing to transmit / receive data to / from the mobile terminal 10, processing to advance the game in accordance with the operation content performed by the user of the mobile terminal 10, and user's playing the game The server 20 is caused to perform processing for updating information and other processing.

  The game information 252 includes various data referred to by the game program 251. The game information 252 includes an object management table 252A, a passive skill management table 252B, and an active skill management table 252C.

  The object management table 252A shows the setting of objects arranged in the virtual space of the game. By executing the game program 151, the mobile terminal 10 causes the display 132 to display an image obtained by photographing an object placed in the virtual space with a virtual camera placed in the virtual space, thereby causing the game to proceed.

  Here, for example, there are various objects such as an object indicating a game character operated by the user, an object indicating a wearing target worn by the game character, and the like. The control unit 190 associates the object with an object when the user performs a predetermined input operation on the touch screen 130, satisfies a certain condition as the game progresses, and other various events occur. Process.

  For example, when the user performs an approach operation on the touch screen 130 with respect to an object, the control unit 190 sets the object in a state selected by the user. In addition, for example, the control unit 190 performs processing such as moving an object to be moved by the user according to the input operation of the user by receiving a drag operation by the user. In addition, for example, the control unit 190 performs processing such as granting a reward for advantageous advancement of the game to the user by receiving a touch operation performed on the object by the user.

  In the passive skill management table 252B, information for identifying an object is associated with information on passive skills associated with the object. Here, the passive skill is activated when, for example, a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game, and the user can advantageously advance the game. For example, when the passive skill is activated, the game character can be advantageously advanced, such as the moving speed of the game character is improved.

  In the active skill management table 252C, information for identifying an object is associated with information on an active skill associated with the object. Here, the active skill is, for example, in a state where it can be activated when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game, and by receiving an input operation for activating the skill from the user, the user has an advantage in the game. It can be made to progress.

  The user information 253 is information about the user who plays the game. The user information 253 includes a user management table 253A. The user management table 253A includes information for identifying each user, information indicating the degree of progress of the game by the user, information held by the user in the game, game characters, information used by the game character, and the like. Contains information.

  The control unit 290 executes functions of the transmission / reception unit 291, the server processing unit 292, the data management unit 293, the matching unit 294, and the measurement unit 295 by executing the game program 251 stored in the storage unit 250.

  The transmission / reception unit 291 receives various types of information from the mobile terminal 10 that executes the game program 151, and transmits various types of information to the mobile terminal 10. The mobile terminal 10 and the server 20 include a request to place an object associated with the user in the virtual space, a request to delete the object, a request to move the object, a request to update various parameters according to a reward acquired by the user, Information such as an image, audio, and other data for advancing, and a notification transmitted from the server 20 to the mobile terminal 10 are transmitted and received.

  The server processing unit 292 controls the operation of the entire server 20 and performs processing necessary for the progress of the game by calling various programs. For example, the server processing unit 292 updates data such as the game information 252 and the user information 253 based on information received from the mobile terminal 10, and transmits various data to the mobile terminal 10 to advance the game.

  The data management unit 293 performs processing for updating various data stored in the storage unit 250, processing for adding / updating / deleting records to the database, and the like according to the processing result of the server processing unit 292.

  The matching unit 294 performs a series of processes for associating a plurality of users. For example, when the user performs an input operation for performing multiplayer, the matching unit 294 performs a process of associating users who play together in a game.

  The measurement unit 295 performs processing for measuring time. For example, the measurement unit 295 measures the passage of time for each object arranged in the virtual space. Moreover, the measurement part 295 measures the time for which the game is progressing. The server 20 receives information on various measurement results measured by executing the game program 151 on the mobile terminal 10 from the mobile terminal 10, and collates the received information with the measurement results of the measurement unit 295. The information regarding various times is synchronized between the mobile terminal 10 and the server 20.

<Summary of Configuration of Embodiment 1>
As described above, the configuration of the game distribution system 1 according to the embodiment has been described. In the present embodiment, the game program 151 is, for example, a sports game, and the game is advanced by causing the touch screen 130 to display a screen corresponding to the placement of the virtual camera in the virtual space.

  For example, when the game program 151 is a sports game, the game progress processing unit 192 advances the story in accordance with the user's operation, determines the data to be displayed on the display 132 such as images and text, and the sports opponent's Basic processing such as processing for accepting selection from the user and processing for advancing a sports game in accordance with the user's operation is performed.

  For example, when the game program 151 is a sports game, the camera placement control unit 194 determines the placement location of the virtual camera and the direction of the shooting axis in the virtual space for playing a sports game according to the progress of the sports game. Decide sequentially. The camera arrangement control unit 194 controls camera work of the virtual camera. Detailed processing of the camera arrangement control unit 194 will be described later.

<Operation>
With reference to the drawings, the operation of each device constituting the game distribution system 1 of the embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating processing in which the movement operation detection unit 193 detects a direction in which the game character is moved in accordance with a user input operation. The movement operation detecting unit 193 sets a position (initial touch position) where the user presses the touch screen 130 by bringing a finger or the like closer to the touch panel 131 from the state where the user is not pressing the touch screen 130 as a starting point. When the input operation reception unit 191 determines that the user's operation is a drag operation, the input operation receiving unit 191 determines the game character based on the coordinates that are the starting point and the coordinates that the touch screen 130 detects the approach of the user's finger or the like. The direction to move is detected.

  A state (A) in FIG. 4 shows a state in which the user brings his / her finger close to the touch screen 130 from a state in which the user's finger has left the touch screen 130. The input operation reception unit 191 detects that the user's finger has approached the touch panel 131 and stores the detected coordinates in the memory as an initial touch position.

  In the example of FIG. 4, the coordinates of the initial touch position held by the memory are indicated as initial touch position coordinates 155. The input operation reception unit 191 does not detect the detection result of the touch screen 130 (the coordinates at which the user's finger is approaching the touch screen 130 and the proximity of the user's finger to the touch screen 130 ( The detection result “null”) and the touch-off state) are stored in the buffer memory 153 for a certain number of frames. The buffer memory 153 can store the detection result on the touch screen 130 for each frame for a certain frame (11 frames from the memory area fp [0] to the memory area fp [10] in the example of FIG. 3). it can. The buffer memory 153 can be realized as a ring buffer, for example, but is not limited thereto.

  In the example of the state (A), a position where the user presses the touch screen 130 (touch-on coordinates) is shown as a pressed position 30A (coordinates (x0, y0) of the touch screen 130).

  In the state (B) of FIG. 4, the user performs a drag operation on the touch screen 130, and the pressing position on the touch screen 130 is changed from the pressing position 30A to the pressing position 30B (coordinates (x9, y9) of the touch screen 130). This indicates that the frame has been moved by 10 frames (10 frames from the memory area fp [0] to the memory area fp [9]). The input operation reception unit 191 stores the detection result of the touch screen 130 in the buffer memory 153 and refers to the value held in the buffer memory 153 to determine that the user's operation on the touch screen 130 is a drag operation.

  In the state (C) of FIG. 4, the position where the user is pressing the touch screen 130 is five frames (memory area fp [10]) from the pressed position 30B to the pressed position 30C (coordinates (x14, y14) of the touch screen 130). , Fp [0], fp [1], fp [2], and fp [3]).

  The state (D) of FIG. 4 shows the detection result of the input operation in which the movement operation detection unit 193 designates the direction in which the user moves the game character in each of the state (B) and the state (C). The movement operation detection unit 193 manages information (writing position of the buffer memory 153) indicating which memory area is a target of writing the coordinates of the pressed position detected by the touch screen 130 in the buffer memory 153. .

  In the state (B), the coordinates of the touch now are coordinates (x9, y9). The movement operation detection unit 193 detects that the user has performed a drag operation based on the determination result of the input operation reception unit 191. The movement operation detection unit 193 starts from the coordinates 31A (touch-on coordinates) of the initial touch position as a starting point, and a vector 32B ((x9-x0) defined by the coordinates 31A (touch-on coordinates) and the coordinates 31B (touch now coordinates). , (Y9-y0)) is detected as the direction in which the game character is moved.

  In the state (C), the coordinates of the touch now are coordinates (x14, y14). The movement operation detection unit 193 detects that the user has performed a drag operation based on the determination result of the input operation reception unit 191. The movement operation detection unit 193 starts from the coordinates 31A (touch-on coordinates) of the initial touch position as a starting point, and a vector 32C ((x14-x0) defined by the coordinates 31A (touch-on coordinates) and the coordinates 31C (touch now coordinates). , (Y14-y0)) is detected as the direction in which the game character is moved.

<Screen display example for moving a game character>
With reference to FIG. 5 to FIG. 8, an example of a screen on which the object control unit 195 moves the game character as the object based on the detection result of the movement operation detection unit 193 will be described in detail.

  For example, the game program 151 is related to a sports game in which a game character turns back an object alternately in a virtual space, and is specifically a tennis game. The game program 151 accepts an input operation, thereby causing the game character 151 to alternately return a tennis ball between a game character operated by a user who is a game player and an opponent character who battles the game character. To advance. For example, when accepting an input operation on the touch screen, an operation for moving the game character and an operation for hitting the ball to the game character are both accepted on the touch screen. For example, the user moves the game character in a direction determined by the positional relationship between the touch start position in the drag operation and the position where the touch operation is continued by performing a drag operation on the touch screen. In order to cause the game character to perform a swing motion, the user performs a tap operation or a flick operation by once releasing the finger that continues to touch the touch screen in the drag operation from the touch screen. Even in actual tennis, it is often performed to move to a position where a ball is hit against a tennis ball and then hit the ball at the timing of the swing.

  The camera arrangement control unit 194 moves the virtual camera in accordance with the movement of the game character by the user's input operation so that the game character operated by the user is positioned near the center of the screen, for example. Also, unlike singles, when two people form a team and fight against each other like doubles, multiple game characters can each return the target to the opponent's team with a racket, etc. Since the game is advanced, the virtual camera is arranged so that all game characters participating in the game are displayed on the display 132 so that the user can easily see each game character.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the field plane F arranged in the virtual space. As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 190 that executes the game program 151 arranges a game character (a game character 134 to be operated by a user and a game character 136 to be an opponent) and an object 138 in a virtual space. Perform the process.

  In the example of FIG. 5, the field plane F is arranged in parallel to the xy plane on the xyz coordinate axis in the virtual space. The field surface F is a surface imitating a tennis court. The control unit 190 moves the game character 134 on the field plane F arranged in the virtual space according to the moving direction of the game character detected by the moving operation detection unit 193. Further, the control unit 190 moves the game character 136 on the field surface F as the game progresses. A z-axis in the virtual space indicates a height direction with respect to the field plane F. The control unit 190 performs a swing motion in which each game character hits the target 138, so that the gravity of the target 138 as an object is caused in the z-axis direction with the field plane F as the ground, for example, based on the result of physics calculation. Move as working.

  Here, a threshold value 181H relating to the height from the field plane F is set in the game program 151 in the z-axis direction. For example, a threshold value 181H may be set for each game character. This threshold value 181H indicates the upper limit value of the height at which the game character can hit the target. For example, even if the position of the object 138 is around the game character 134 as coordinates on the xy plane, the control unit 190 performs a swing motion on the game character 134 when the position is higher than the threshold 181H. Even if the game is performed, the game is advanced so that the position of the object 138 is too high and the player hits the hit ball of the object 138. On the other hand, if the position of the object 138 is within the range of the swing area set around the game character 134 as a coordinate on the plane and is at a position lower than the threshold value 181H, the control unit 190 When the character 134 is caused to perform a swing motion, the game is advanced so that the game character 134 hits the object 138.

  By being configured in this way, the game program 151 looks at the trajectory of the object 138 hit from the game character 136 as an opponent to the user, and the falling point of the object 138 is on the field plane F. The game can be advanced while making the user aware of any of them, and it can be suggested that the advantage and disadvantage in the game are determined by the positioning of the game character 134 relative to the object 138 and the timing of the hitting ball. Therefore, the interest of the game is further improved.

<Data structure>
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of various parameters set for the game character. The server 20 and the mobile terminal 10 manage various parameters set for the game character. For example, the server 20 manages various parameters of game characters appearing in the game, and the mobile terminal 10 manages game characters that can be used by the user as the character management table 121.
As shown in FIG. 6, one record of the character management table 121 includes character identification information 121A, a serve parameter 121B, a stroke parameter 121C, a technique parameter 121D, a stamina parameter 121E, and a speed parameter 121F. .

  The character identification information 121A is information for identifying each game character. The serve parameter 121B indicates a set value of the hitting speed when the game character hits the ball on the opponent's court by a serve action.

  The stroke parameter 121C indicates a set value of the hitting speed when the game character alternately returns the ball to the opponent game character. The technique parameter 121D indicates a set value such as accuracy of control when the game character hits the ball on the opponent's court.

  The stamina parameter 121E indicates a set value of the level of physical strength consumed when the game character moves during the game, hits the ball, and the like. The speed parameter 121F indicates a set value of the speed at which the game character moves on the court.

  The various parameters set for the game character are not limited to these, and may include information on the dominant hand of the game character and other information.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a range in which the object 138 can be hit, which is set around the game character.

  The state (A) in FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a swing region. The state (B) is a diagram showing the game character 134 and the hitting range image 147 displayed on the touch screen 130 according to the arrangement of the virtual camera. In the state (C), when the user performs an input operation for hitting the target 138, a trajectory along which the racket associated with the game character 134 (held by the game character 134 according to the dominant hand setting) moves is shown. Show.

  In the example of the state (A), on the upper side of the drawing, it is assumed that the game character 136 that fights against the game character 134 is arranged. A region of a certain range around the game character 134) and a second swing region 149W) constituted by the region 149B are shown.

  The swing area is an area where the game character 134 can hit the target 138. When the user receives an input operation of at least one of a tap operation and a flick operation on the touch screen 130, the control unit 190 swings to hit the target 138 hit from the game character 136 on the game character 134. Let the action take place. When the control unit 190 receives an input operation (at least one of a tap operation and a flick operation) for performing a swing motion, the target 138 is included in the swing region set around the game character 134. At this time, the object 138 is moved so as to fly toward the court on which the game character 136 is placed so that the object 138 is returned to the game character 136 by a swing motion. When the control unit 190 receives an input operation for performing a swing motion, and the target object 138 is outside the range of the swing region, the control unit 190 moves the game character 134 so that the target character 138 strikes back, The object 138 is moved.

  As shown in the state (A), a first swing area and a second swing area 149W are set around the game character 134. In the tennis game of the present embodiment, it is better to hit the target 138 inside the hitting range image 147 than when the game character 134 hits the target 138 outside the hitting range image 147. It is assumed that it can be returned to the opponent (game character 136) (for example, the game character returns a hit ball having a relatively high bullet speed).

  When the game character hits the target 138 when the target 138 is in the first swing area, the landing position of the target 138 is also changed according to the timing of the hit. For example, when the object 138 is hit with the left and right sides of the game character (when an operation for hitting the object 138 is detected when the object 138 is in either the right swing area 149R or the left swing area 149L) Based on When the game character is right-handed and hits the object 138 with a fore in front of the position of the game character (the same is true when the game character hits with a left-handed back) (when the ball is hit relatively early), The landing position of the object is shifted to the left from the viewpoint of the game character. Specifically, this is a case where an operation (tap operation or flick operation) for hitting the object 138 is detected when the object 138 is in the forward swing region 149F. When the game character is left-handed and hits the target 138 with the fore (the same applies when the game character hits the right-handed target 138 with the back), the landing position of the target 138 is determined from the viewpoint of the game character. Shift to the right.

  Also, when the game character is right-handed and hits the object 138 with the fore behind the position of the game character (the same is true when the game character is left-handed and hit with the back) (the ball was hit relatively late) ), The landing position of the object is shifted to the right from the viewpoint of the game character. Specifically, this is a case where an operation (tap operation or flick operation) for hitting the object 138 is detected when the object 138 is in the backward swing region 149B. When the game character is left-handed and hits the target 138 with the fore (the same applies when the game character hits the right-handed target 138 with the back), the landing position of the target 138 is determined from the viewpoint of the game character. Shift to the left.

  In the example of the state (A), a rectangular area centered on the position of the game character 134 is set as a swing area (first swing area and second swing area), but the shape of the swing area is rectangular. The shape of the game character 134 is not limited to the center of the game character 134. The control unit 190 causes the display 132 to display a hitting range image 147 for allowing the user to visually recognize the size of the swing area around the game character 134. As described above, when the position of the game character 134 is the center, the first swing area is set on the inner side of the second swing area 149W. As described above, the second swing region 149W is set to be wider than the first swing region.

  In the state (C), it is assumed that the dominant hand of the game character 134 is set as the right hand and is performing a swing motion by the fore. As shown in state (C), by performing a swing motion, the position of the racket moves from the position of the game character 134 to the position of the racket 148A to the racket 148E. Note that the game character 134 is configured to be able to perform a swing action by a backhand. For example, the control unit 190 moves a racket as an object according to a user input operation like the rackets 148A to 148E, and when the racket as the object collides with the object 138 as the object. Depending on the timing of the collision, a predetermined action on the object 138 (an action of moving the object 138 to the court of the game character 136 on the opponent side) may be performed.

  In this way, by moving the racket as the object within the range of the hit ball range image 147 based on the position of the game character 134, the object 138 can be placed within the range of the hit ball range image 147 for the user. It is possible to prompt the user to perform a swing operation by a tap operation or a flick operation while inputting a movement operation by a drag operation. In this way, the operation and timing of moving the game character 134 by causing the user to guess the trajectory of the object 138 while visually recognizing the trajectory of the object 138 hit from the opponent game character 136 are performed. Accordingly, it is possible to prompt the user to perform an input operation for performing a swing motion, and it is possible to further enhance the fun of the game.

  FIG. 8 shows an input operation for moving the game character to alternately return the ball to and from the opponent character as the second action after the game character performs the serve action as the first action. It is a figure which shows the transition of the game screen which accepts. In the example of FIG. 8, the opponent character 136 is arranged in the depth direction (vertical direction) of the screen with respect to the position of the own character 134 across the net.

  The screen example (A), the screen example (B), and the screen example (C) in FIG. 8 are screens that accept an input operation for causing the user character 134 operated by the user to perform a serve motion as the first motion. . As shown in the screen example (A), the game progress processing unit 192 displays, on the touch screen 130, the own character 134 that is a game character operated by the user and an opponent character 136 that is a game character that is an opponent of the tennis game. Is displayed, and an input operation for allowing the user character 134 to perform a serve operation is received.

  In the state shown in the example screen (A), the game progress processing unit 192 accepts an input operation for designating a position at which the own character 134 starts the serve action in order for the user to cause the own character 134 to perform the serve action. Here, since the position at which the serve motion is started is defined in the direction along the side of the court (the left-right direction on the screen), the user performs an input operation to move the player character 134 in the left-right direction, and the serve motion is performed. Determine where to start.

  As shown in the screen example (B), the game progress processing unit 192 receives an input operation for causing the player character 134 to perform a serve action from the user. When the input operation receiving unit 191 detects that the user has performed a tap operation, the game progress processing unit 192 causes the player character 134 to perform an action of tossing up the ball. The game progress processing unit 192 moves the hitting target object 138 as if the player character 134 tossed up the tennis ball. That is, the game progress processing unit 192 moves the hitting target object 138 so that the tennis ball moves up and down when the player character 134 throws the tennis ball.

  As shown in the screen example (C), the game progress processing unit 192 receives an input operation for causing the player character 134 to hit a tossed tennis ball from the user. The user visually recognizes that the tossed hitting target object 138 moves so as to descend and then hits the hitting target object 138 by performing a tap operation on the touch screen 130 in a timely manner. The user character 134 is operated.

  For example, the game progress processing unit 192 receives a tap operation from the user in a predetermined number of frames out of the total number of frames for displaying the hitting target object 138 so as to rise and descend. When the game progress processing unit 192 detects a tap operation in the fixed number of frames, the game progress processing unit 192 causes the player character 134 to perform an action of hitting the hitting target object 138 to fly the hitting target object 138 toward the opponent character. Move to make it.

  As described in the screen example (A) to the screen example (C), the user visually recognizes the tossed ball target object 138 and performs a tap operation at the timing, thereby performing a serve operation on the player character 134. Let it be done. Therefore, for the user, the player character 134 and the hit ball target object 138 are arranged on the front side of the touch screen 130 and displayed relatively larger than when the player character 134 and the hit ball target object 138 are displayed relatively small. It becomes easier to input the serve operation.

  As shown in screen example (C), after causing the player character 134 to perform a serve action and causing the hitting target object 138 to fly toward the opponent character 136, the user moves the player character 134 while moving the player character 134. The game is advanced by performing an input operation of alternately hitting the hitting target object 138 between the character 134 and the opponent character 136.

  Here, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the game progress processing unit 192 receives an input operation for designating a direction in which the player character 134 is moved by receiving a drag operation from the user. The user mainly performs an input operation for moving the player character 134 using the area on the near side of the touch screen 130. Therefore, the operability of the game can be improved by making it easier for the user to visually recognize the own character 134 so that the user's finger and the own character 134 do not overlap as much as possible.

  Therefore, the camera arrangement control unit 194 displays the screen to cause the game character to perform the first action, and displays the game character so as to display a certain area from at least one side of the touch screen 130 toward the center. Move the camera. For example, the camera arrangement control unit 194 displays a game character with a certain area from about one quarter to about one third from one side of the touch screen 130 toward the center.

  As shown in the screen example (D) of FIG. 8, in the case of a tennis game, the camera placement control unit 194 displays a screen that causes the game character to perform a serve motion as the first motion (screen example (A ) To screen example (C)), the game character (self-character 134) is displayed so as to display a predetermined area 139 from the side on the near side of the touch screen 130 toward the center of the screen. After the above operation (serving operation), the placement position of the virtual camera is moved in parallel while maintaining the shooting direction of the virtual camera.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of a screen when the game character 134 moves and swings in response to a user input operation.

  The state (A) in FIG. 9 shows a state (pressed position 30E) in which a finger is brought close to a position (initial touch position) that is a starting point for the user to perform a drag operation on the touch screen 130. As shown in the state (A), a screen shot by a virtual camera in the virtual space is displayed on the touch screen 130 so as to receive an input operation in a state where the touch screen 130 is in a vertically long state. In this way, the control unit 190 has the game character 134 that is operated by the user performing an input operation arranged on the front side of the touch screen 130, and the game character 136 that is the opponent is arranged on the back side of the touch screen 130. As described above, the captured image of the virtual camera is displayed on the display 132. As shown in the state (A), the control unit 190 displays the game character 134 while leaving a certain area 139 from the front side of the touch screen 130. In this way, in the fixed area 139 from the front side of the touch screen 130, an area for the user to perform an input operation for operating the game character 134 is secured, and thus the input operation is further facilitated.

  In the state (B), when the user performs a drag operation on the touch screen 130 from the state shown in the state (A), the position where the drag operation is started (pressed position 30E) and the drag operation are continued. A state in which the game character 134 is moved in a direction based on the positional relationship with the position (pressed position 30F) is shown. The control unit 190 displays a UI image 187 indicating the direction in which the game character 134 moves on the touch screen 130. In the example of the state (B), the control unit 190 deforms the circular object as the UI image 187 so as to go from the position where the drag operation starts to the position where the drag operation continues. The image is displayed on the touch screen 130. By doing so, the moving direction of the game character 134 determined according to the positional relationship between the starting point of the drag operation and the position where the drag operation is continued can be presented to the user. While visually checking the starting point, the moving direction of the game character 134 can be input by moving the position where the drag operation is continued. Thus, since the input operation indicating the direction in which the game character 134 is moved is received by the drag operation, the user can select the game character 134 regardless of the position in the virtual space where the user wants to move the game character 134. Can be easily moved, and the fun of the game is further improved.

  In the state (C), when the object 138 hit from the opponent game character 136 is in the first swing area 149A, the user performs a flick operation (from touching the touch screen 130 to the pressed position 30G). And the game character 136 performs a swing motion to move the object 138 back to the court of the opponent game character 136. . As described above, when the user hits back the object 138 within the range of the hitting ball range image 147 around the game character 134, the game character 134 is presented to the user as if swinging without breaking the posture.

  In the state (D), when the object 138 hit from the opponent game character 136 is outside the first swing area and in the second swing area 149W, the user performs a tap operation to play the game. A state in which the character 136 performs a swing motion and the game character 134 returns the object 138 to the court of the opponent game character 136 is shown. As described above, when the user hits the object 138 outside the range of the hitting ball range image 147 around the game character 134, the game character 134 is presented to the user as if swinging while losing the posture.

  When the state (C) is compared with the state (D), the game character 134 returns the object 138 to the court of the opponent game character 136 in both cases. However, in the example of the state (D), the game character 134 strikes back while breaking his posture. Therefore, when the target object 138 is located near the outer boundary of the hit ball range image 147, the user performs a swing action. When the target object 138 is located inside the hit ball range image 147, the swing action is performed. It is possible to suggest to the user that it is more disadvantageous than performing. By doing so, it is possible to prompt the user to perform an input operation to hit the target 138 hit from the opponent game character 136 at a more timely position, and to further improve the interest of the game. it can.

<Control of landing point based on game character position>
FIG. 10 shows a process in which the control unit 190 determines the landing position of the object 138 according to the position of the game character during the serve action.

  The state (A) in FIG. 10 shows the landing position range 125A when the game character serves near the boundary in the vertical direction of the court (position 134A) during the serve action.

  The state (B) in FIG. 10 shows a landing position range 125B when the game character serves on the center side (position 134B) of the court during the serve operation.

  As shown in the state (A) and the state (B), at the time of the serve action, the game character moves within the movable range 134R and determines a position for serving. Further, as shown in the state (A) and the state (B), when the game character serves near the vertical boundary of the court, the object 138 is landed so as to aim closer to the corner of the court, and the court When the game character serves on the center side, the object 138 is landed near the center of the court.

  The state (C) is a diagram illustrating a landing position range 125 of the object 138. As shown in the state (C), the landing position range 125 indicates a range where the object 138 is landed as a left landing range 126L, a center landing range 126C, and a right landing range 126R. The left landing range 126L is a region of a certain range centered on the landing reference position 127L. The center side landing range 126C is an area having a certain range centered on the landing reference position 127C. The right landing range 126R is a region of a certain range centered on the landing reference position 127R.

  In the tennis game of the present embodiment, when the user performs a tap operation or a flick operation in the vertical direction (upward or downward) of the court at the time of hitting, the control unit 190 sets the center landing range 126L as the target object. It is specified as a range where 138 is landed. Further, when the user performs a flick operation that moves a certain amount of finger in the left direction when hitting the ball (flick operation in the left direction, upper left direction, and lower left direction), the control unit 190 sets the left landing range 126L, The range in which the object 138 is landed is specified. In addition, when the user performs a flick operation that moves a certain amount of finger in the right direction when hitting a ball (flick operation in the right direction, upper right direction, and lower right direction), the control unit 190 sets the right landing range 126R. The range in which the object 138 is landed is specified. The landing range is three on the left side, the center side, and the right side, but is not limited to three.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the range of the landing position varies depending on the position at which the game character hits the object 138 on the field plane F.

  State (A) in FIG. 11 is the range of landing positions (left landing range 126L, central landing range 126C, and right landing range 126R) when the game character hits the target 138 near the center of the court (position 134C). ).

  The state (B) of FIG. 11 shows the range of the landing position when the game character hits the object 138 on the left side (position 134D) from near the center of the court.

  A state (C) in FIG. 11 shows a range of landing positions when the game character hits the object 138 on the right side (position 134E) from the vicinity of the center of the court.

  As shown in the state (A), the state (B), and the state (C), the range in which the object 138 lands also moves according to the position at which the game character hits the object 138.

  The state (D) in FIG. 11 shows an example in which the landing range of the object 138 changes according to the parameters set for the game character. For example, it is assumed that a parameter (relatively good technique parameter) with relatively good hitting accuracy is set for the game character in the state (D) as compared to the example of the state (A). Compared to the state (A), the range of the landing positions is widened, and the game character can hit the hit ball in a wider range.

  FIG. 12 shows an example in which the landing reference position is changed according to whether the timing at which the game character hits the target 138 is early or late, and the landing reference position and the landing range are changed according to the technique parameters of the game character. It is a figure which shows an example.

  When the game character hits the ball at a relatively early timing (when the target 138 is in the swing area 149F), the right side of the game character (game character) when the direction in which the opponent game character is located is the front If the fore is set to be right-handed or if the game character is set to be left-handed and backhanded, then the swing reference position is moved to the left. In the example of FIG. 12, the landing reference position 127L is moved to the landing reference position 127L, the landing reference position 127C is moved to the landing reference position 127CE, and the landing reference position 127R is moved to the landing reference position 127RE. The same applies when the game character hits the ball at a relatively late timing and swings the racket from the left side of the game character. The amount by which the landing reference position is changed in accordance with the hit ball timing is determined in advance in accordance with the set value of the technique parameter.

  When the game character hits the ball at a relatively late timing (when the target 138 is in the swing area 149B), when the swinging motion is performed by turning the racket from the right side of the game character, the landing reference position is set. Move to the right. In the example of FIG. 12, the landing reference position 127L is moved to the landing reference position 127LL, the landing reference position 127C is moved to the landing reference position 127CL, and the landing reference position 127R is moved to the landing reference position 127RL. The same applies when the game character hits the ball at a relatively early timing and swings the racket from the left side of the game character.

  Further, the control unit 190 moves the landing reference position according to whether or not the parameter (technique parameter) indicating the accuracy of the hit ball set for the game character is good. In the example of FIG. 12, as the technique parameter is better, the landing reference position is determined so as to move the object 138 toward the corner of the court, and the landing range with the landing reference position as the center is reduced. To reduce blur. In this way, the better the game parameter is, the more the game character strikes back a severe ball for the opponent game character, and the probability of a course-out can be reduced. For example, as the technique parameter of the game character is better, the landing position 127L moves to the landing area 129L so as to strike the corner, and the landing range 128L becomes smaller than the landing range 126L. The same applies to the landing positions 127C and 127R.

<Process flow>
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a process for controlling the movement of the object 138 by causing the game character 134 to perform a swing action when the control unit 190 accepts a tap operation or a flick operation for hitting the object 138 back. is there. When receiving an input operation (tap operation or flick operation) for the swing operation, the control unit 190 performs the process shown in FIG. 13 and controls the movement of the object 138.

  In step S1301, the control unit 190 acquires information on the position of the object 138 on the field plane F in the xy plane and the height in the z-axis direction when an input operation for a swing motion is received.

  In step S1303, the control unit 190 determines the position of the game character 134, the swing areas set for the game character 134 (the first swing area 149 and the second swing area 149B), and the position information of the object 138 ( Whether or not the object 138 (tennis ball) is included in the swing area is determined based on the xy plane coordinates of the object 138 on the field plane F). If object 138 is included in the swing region (YES in step S1303), control unit 190 performs the process of step S1305, and otherwise (NO in step S1303), performs the process of step S1313.

  In step S1305, the control unit 190 compares the height of the object 138 with a threshold value to determine whether or not the height of the object 138 is within a certain distance from the field surface (game character 134). Is the height that can be hit. When the height of the object 138 is within a certain distance from the field surface (YES in step S1305), the control unit 190 performs the process of step S1306. Otherwise (NO in step S1305), step S1313 is performed. Perform the process.

In step S1306, the control unit 190 determines the landing point of the target object 138 based on the position (coordinates) of the game character on the field surface, the direction of the hit ball specified by the flick input, and the hit position of the target object 138 in the swing area. Is calculated.
In step S1307, the control unit 190 determines whether or not the object 138 is inside the swing area (within the range of the first swing area), and when the object 138 is inside the first swing area. (YES in step S1307) The process of step S1309 is performed. Otherwise (NO in step S1307), the process of step S1311 is performed.

  In step 1309, the control unit 190 causes the game character 134 to perform a normal swing motion (state (C) in FIG. 9), calculates the landing point of the target 138, and moves the target 138 according to the calculation result. The object 138 is moved so as to strike back toward the opponent game character 136.

  In step S1311, the control unit 190 causes the game character 134 to perform a swing motion (state (D) in FIG. 9) in which the game character 134 hits the ball while wobbling (disrupting the posture), and the landing point of the object 138 is reached. And the object 138 is moved so as to strike back the object 138 toward the opponent game character 136 according to the calculation result.

  In step S <b> 1313, the control unit 190 moves the object 138 by performing a swing motion so that the game character 134 swings in the hit ball.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing details of processing for determining the landing point of the object 138. The process shown in FIG. 14 corresponds to step S1306 in FIG.

  In step S1401, the control unit 190 performs the flick operation with the coordinates (x axis) in the horizontal direction when the direction in which the game character that is the opponent is located is the vertical direction (y axis) on the field surface F. Based on the input direction, the coordinates (any one of the landing reference positions 127L, 127C, 127R) serving as the reference of the movement destination of the object 138 are determined.

  In step S1403, the control unit 190 corrects the landing reference position as shown in the example of FIG. 12 depending on whether the timing of hitting the object 138 within the swing area is early or late.

  In step S1405, the control unit 190 corrects the landing reference position and the size of the landing range according to a parameter (technique parameter) indicating the accuracy of the hit ball set for the game character.

  In step S1407, the control unit 190 reads the landing range centered on the landing reference position in accordance with the setting of the technique parameter of the game character, and sets any point in the landing range as the movement destination of the object 138. Randomly determined as

<Embodiment 2>
Next, a game distribution system 1 according to another embodiment will be described.

  In the second embodiment, when the game character 134 hits the object 138, it is suggested to the user that the hit ball at a position near the center of the hit ball range image 147 does not work for the user.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a swing region in the second embodiment.
State (A) in FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a short-distance area 149C, a hit ball area 149BR, and a hit ball area 149BL included in the range of the first swing area 149A.

  The state (B) indicates a state in which an object 138 hit from the opponent game character 136 is approaching the front of the game character 134.

  The state (C) is a touch for notifying the user that the hitting position on the target 138 is too close to the game character 134 when the user performs an input operation of hitting the target 138 in front of the game character 134. A display example of the screen 130 is shown.

  When there is an input operation for causing the game character 134 to perform a swing action, the control unit 190 is positioned when the object 138 is located in the short-distance area 149C set in one area in front of the game character 134. A notification indicating that the position is unfavorable for the user is displayed on the touch screen 130. For example, as shown in the state (C), the control unit 190 displays information 185 on the touch screen 130 that suggests positioning for the game character 134 to hit the target 138 around the game character 134. At this time, the control unit 190 may move the object 138 to indicate an opportunity for the opponent game character 136 to hit the smash.

  In addition, when there is an input operation for causing the game character 134 to perform a swing motion, the control unit 190 is within the range of the first swing area 149A of the game character 134, and the hit ball area 149BR or the hit ball When the object 138 is located in the area 149BL, the fact that the swing action of the game character 134 is good is displayed on the touch screen 130, and the object 138 is directed toward the court where the opponent game character 136 is located. It is good also as moving at higher speed. The hitting ball area 149BR and the hitting ball area 149BL are, for example, the first swing imitating the hitting position where the hitting speed of the hit tennis ball is high when actually hitting a tennis ball with a racket. It may be set within the range of the region 149A.

With this configuration, in order to strike back the object 138, the user is prompted to move the game character 134 to place the object 138 within the range of the hit ball range image 147, and simply the hit ball range image 147. By suggesting that the game progress is not advantageous simply by hitting the object 138 in the vicinity of the center of the game, it is possible to change the good positioning of the game character 134 with respect to the object 138 and to enhance the interest of the game. Sex can be further improved.
Further, as shown in the state (A) of FIG. 15, the short distance area 149C in the vertical direction (front-rear direction) of the game character 134 (when the direction in which the opponent game character 136 is arranged is the vertical direction) Even if the hitting area 149 </ b> R and the hitting ball area 149 </ b> L are close to each other so that the timing for hitting the object 138 is good, the hitting ball becomes so close that the position where the hitting object 138 is hit is in front of the game character 134. By making it disadvantageous for the user, not only the timing of the hitting ball but also a good positioning for the hitting ball can be suggested to the user.

  In addition, when the target 138 hit by the opponent touches the game character 134, the player performs an action such as kneeling the game character 134 so as to indicate that the ball has collided with the game character 134. May be displayed to score. By doing so, it is possible to suggest an effective positioning for hitting the object 138 to the user.

<Embodiment 3>
In addition to the above embodiment, the following configuration may be adopted.

  (1) The game program 151 arranges at least the game character 134, the opponent game character 136, and the object 138 in the virtual space, and arranges the game character 134 and the opponent game character 136 in the virtual space. The object 138 is turned back and forth alternately by moving on the field surface F.

  The control unit 190 has a falling point (landing point) of the object 138 returned by the opponent game character 136 on the field surface F outside the effective area where the object 138 on the field surface F can land in the tennis game. In some cases (out), the game character receives an input operation for performing a swing motion regardless of whether or not the object 138 landed outside the region is within the range of the swing region. The object 138 is moved so that 134 is swung to strike the object 138.

  As described above, when the hit ball returned by the opponent game character 136 lands on the field surface F in an area that is out on the tennis game, the control unit 190 causes the game character 134 to perform a swing motion. Even so, depending on the swing operation, the object 138 is displayed on the touch screen 130 so as not to strike back. By doing so, the input operation is focused on moving the game character 134 so that the user places the object 138 within the range of the hit ball range image 147, and the target 138 that has been out is not hit. Thus, it can be suggested to the user that the rally in the tennis game has been completed.

  (2) When the start of the game as a tennis game is made by hitting (serving) the object 138 by the opponent game character 136, the control unit 190 causes the opponent game character 136 to move the object 138. Even if a tap operation or a flick operation is accepted until the player hits (serving), the game character 134 does not perform a swinging action, and the opponent game character 136 hits the object 138 (serving action). When play is started by performing, a swing operation by a tap operation or a flick operation may be performed.

<Modification>
In the above-described embodiment, the hitting range image 147 may have a size set according to the parameters of the game character 134.

  In the above-described embodiment, the hitting range image 147 indicates the hitting range display method on the touch screen 130 when the swinging motion is disadvantageous to the user as in the case where the game character 134 swings while swinging. Control such as increasing the degree of transmission of the image 147 or turning off the display of the hit ball range image 147 may be performed. By doing so, it is possible to suggest to the user that it is in a disadvantageous state for the user by changing the display method of the hitting range image 147, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  Until the opponent game character 136 performs a serve action, causing the game character 134 to perform a swing action does not affect the conclusion of the game. Thus, the opponent game character 136 is configured in this way. It is possible to make the user more aware of the start of the game by the serve operation of the game, and to further improve the interest of the game.

  As described above, the operations of the mobile terminal 10 and the server 20 configuring the game distribution system of each embodiment have been described. However, each process performed by the mobile terminal 10 may be performed by the server 20 or may be performed by the server 20. It is good also as performing the process performed with the portable terminal 10. FIG.

  For example, the mobile terminal 10 receives a user input operation on the touch screen 130 and transmits the received operation content to the server 20. The server 20 receives a user input operation from the mobile terminal 10, performs each process for proceeding with the game, generates a display screen for display on the mobile terminal 10 based on the placement of the virtual camera, and generates the display screen The display screen is sequentially displayed on the mobile terminal 10. Thus, it is good also as the server 20 taking up most of the processes for advancing a game. Moreover, it is good also as the portable terminal 10 taking up most of the processes for advancing a game.

  The embodiment disclosed this time must be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  10 mobile terminal, 20 server, 22 communication IF, 23 input / output IF, 25 memory, 26 storage, 29 processor, 80 network, 81 wireless base station, 82 wireless router, 110 antenna, 120 wireless communication IF, 130 touch screen, 131 Touch panel, 132 display, 134 game character, 136 game character, 138 object, 150 storage unit, 151 game program, 153 buffer memory, 155 initial touch position coordinates, 160 sound processing unit, 170 microphone, 180 speaker, 187 UI image, 190 control unit, 191 input operation reception unit, 192 game progress processing unit, 193 movement operation detection unit, 194 camera placement control unit, 195 object control unit, 196 display control unit, 220 Department, 250 storage unit, 251 game program 252 game information, 253 user information, 290 control unit, 291 reception unit, 292 the server processing unit, 293 data management unit, 294 matching unit, 295 measuring unit.

Claims (10)

A game program,
The game program is executed in a computer including a touch screen that accepts an input operation by a touch operation, a processor, and a memory, and a game character that is operated by a user by accepting the input operation, and the game character It is related to a sports game in which the target object is turned back and forth between the opponent and the opponent game character.
The game program is stored in the processor.
Moving the game character within a movable range of the game character based on a first input operation on the touch screen;
A step of causing the game character to perform a swing motion when receiving a second input operation on the touch screen;
When the second input operation for performing the swing motion is received, if the object is included in a swing area set around the game character, the range in which the game character can move Determining a movement destination for returning the target object based on the position of the game character in the game character, and returning the target object to the opponent game character by the swing action toward the determined movement destination. And a step of moving the object.   In the step of moving, determining the movement destination includes the position of the target hit by the opponent game character when the second input operation for performing the swing motion is received, The game program according to claim 1, further comprising: determining a moving destination where the object is returned based on a positional relationship determined by a position of the game character.   Determining the destination in the moving step is determining a destination to return the object based on the timing at which the game character hits the object to be hit by the opponent game character. The game program according to claim 2, further comprising:   In the step of moving, the determination of the destination is performed by moving the target to any one of a certain area including a landing reference point determined based on a position of the game character within a range in which the game character can move. The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising determining as a destination to return. In the game program, the game character is associated with a technical parameter indicating the accuracy of the hit ball,
In the moving step, the destination is determined by reducing the range of the fixed region including the landing reference point as the technical parameter is better according to the setting of the technical parameter. The game program according to claim 4, comprising determining a destination to which an object is returned. In the game program, the game character is associated with a technical parameter indicating the accuracy of the hit ball,
The determination of the destination in the step of moving is that, according to the setting of the technical parameter, the better the technical parameter, the more effective the landing of the target in the sports game. The game program according to claim 4, comprising: determining a destination to which the object is returned so as to approach the boundary of the region.   The game program according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the range of the certain area including the landing reference point is a circular area centered on the landing reference point. Based on the first input operation on the touch screen, the step of moving the game character within a range in which the game character can move is performed when the drag operation on the touch screen is accepted. Moving the game character based on a direction determined by a positional relationship between a start position of the touch operation and a position where the touch operation is continued,
When receiving a second input operation on the touch screen, the step of causing the game character to perform a swing motion is an input of at least one of a tap operation or a flick operation on the touch screen as the second input operation. The game program according to claim 1, comprising receiving an operation. This is a method of executing a sports game in which a computer having a touch screen alternately returns an object between a game character operated by a user by accepting an input operation and an opponent game character that competes with the game character. And
In the method, the computer
Moving the game character within a movable range of the game character based on a first input operation on the touch screen;
A step of causing the game character to perform a swing motion when receiving a second input operation on the touch screen;
When the second input operation for performing the swing motion is received, if the object is included in a swing area set around the game character, the range in which the game character can move Determining a movement destination for returning the target object based on the position of the game character in the game character, and returning the target object to the opponent game character by the swing action toward the determined movement destination. Moving the object. An information processing apparatus including a touch screen that accepts an input operation by a touch operation, a control unit, and a storage unit,
The storage unit stores a game program of a sports game in which an object is alternately returned between a game character operated by a user by receiving the input operation and an opponent game character that battles the game character. Is composed of
The controller is
A character movement control unit configured to move the game character within a range in which the game character can move based on a first input operation on the touch screen;
A character action control unit that causes the game character to perform a swing action when receiving a second input operation on the touch screen;
When the second input operation for performing the swing motion is received, if the object is included in a swing area set around the game character, the range in which the game character can move Determining a movement destination for returning the target object based on the position of the game character in the game character, and returning the target object to the opponent game character by the swing action toward the determined movement destination. An information processing apparatus including an object movement control unit that moves an object.

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