JP2017221353A - Game program, method, and information processor with touch screen - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To further enhance operability of a game by allowing a user to easily recognize objects such as a soccer ball or a game character to be focused by the user in accordance with progress of the game.SOLUTION: An information processor to execute a game program moves game characters while a drag operation on a touch screen 130 is continuing. The processor sets the arrangement of a virtual camera such that the sizes of the game characters are prescribed sizes or larger when at least one of a target, such as a soccer ball, and a game character being operated moves in a first region in a field. The information processor sets the arrangement of the virtual camera such that the sizes of the game characters displayed on the touch screen 130 are smaller when at least one of the target and the game character being operated moves in a second region in the field than when moving in the first region.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present disclosure relates to a game program technology for a sports game in which teams play against each other, and in particular, a game that is executed by an information processing apparatus including a touch screen, such as a smartphone or a tablet, and that accepts an input operation by a touch operation to advance the game. It relates to program technology.

  Various business operators provide game programs that display game characters in a virtual space and advance the game. For example, sports games based on sports such as soccer, hockey, and American football are provided.

  As an example of these sports games, there is a game in which a team composed of a plurality of game characters competes with another team over an object in a virtual space. For example, there is a soccer game in which teams play against a soccer ball as an object. In such a game, the user designates one game character among a plurality of game characters included in the team, and performs an input operation on the designated game character. For example, the user designates one game character and moves the game character, and the game character passes an action associated with the object (for example, a soccer ball as the object passes to another game character. And an input operation for causing the soccer ball to shoot toward the enemy goal and other actions).

  Such sports games have been conventionally provided in stationary game machines. The user operates the game character by performing an input operation via the controller. In particular, when sports are popular around the world, such as soccer games, the sports themselves are actively broadcast on TV broadcasts, and viewers are used to watching these TV broadcasts. Players who are active in the real world professional leagues are gaining popularity.

  Therefore, in a sports game based on such sports, the camera work of the virtual camera may be controlled so that the user of the game can easily see the entire field. By controlling the camera work of the virtual camera in this way, it is possible to provide the game user with an experience that can be adapted to the viewing experience through television broadcasting or the like. For example, in a sports game, assuming a horizontally long screen, the field is arranged in the horizontally long direction, the distance between the field and the camera is substantially constant, and the camera is parallel to the horizontally long direction as the ball or game character moves. There is something to move to. When the camera work of the virtual camera is controlled in this way, the camera moves with the size of the game character displayed on the display being substantially constant, so that the user can select a plurality of game characters that move over a wide field. It becomes easy to grasp the behavior, and it is possible to easily determine how to pass other game characters. In particular, in a stationary game machine, it is assumed that the game screen is displayed on a large-screen display. Therefore, if the game character displayed on the screen is too large, the game character is displayed large on the large-screen display. As a result, it may be difficult for the user to grasp the entire field. The user can also feel a sense of pressure when the game character is displayed large on a large screen display.

  On the other hand, in recent years, game programs are increasingly provided not only for stationary game machines but also for portable mobile devices. For example, Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2014-79643 (Patent Document 1) describes a technique for easily operating a large number of characters displayed on a screen by one user when a game program is executed on a computer having a touch panel. Has been.

JP 2014-79643 A

  Compared to playing a game on a stationary game machine, an information processing device such as a smartphone or a tablet has a limited display area. Therefore, as the game character displayed on the display becomes smaller, the game character Is difficult for the user to visually recognize.

  In particular, in a sports game where a team competes with an object such as a soccer ball between teams, such as a soccer game, there are many opportunities to move the object by a pass or the like while allowing the user to grasp the positional relationship of a plurality of game characters. . Therefore, there is a need for a technique for further improving the operability of the game by allowing the user to easily grasp an object such as a game character or a soccer ball that the user should focus on according to the development of the game.

  The present disclosure further facilitates a user's operation when a team including a plurality of game characters executes a game program related to a sports game in which a team is configured to compete with other teams in a computer having a touch screen. Therefore, an object is to provide a technique for further improving the interest of the game.

  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 is applied to a sports game in which a team composed of a plurality of game characters competes with other teams in a field in a virtual space over an object. The game program includes a step of causing the processor to move a game character to be operated by the user in response to an input operation on the touch screen, and at least one of the target object and the game character to be operated as a first in the field. When the size of the game character displayed on the touch screen is moved in the first area, compared with the case where the area is moved and the case where the second area different from the first area is moved The step of setting the placement of the virtual camera so that the size of the virtual camera is larger and the step of displaying a screen corresponding to the setting of the virtual camera in the virtual space on the touch screen are executed.

  According to another embodiment, a computer comprising a touch screen that accepts an input operation by a touch operation, a processor, and a memory is a field in a virtual space where a team composed of a plurality of game characters goes around another team and an object There is provided a method for executing a game program relating to a sports game to be played. According to the method, the computer moves the game character to be operated by the user in response to an input operation on the touch screen, and at least one of the object and the game character to be operated is a first in the field. The case where the size of the game character displayed on the touch screen is moved in the first area is compared with the case where the area is moved and the case where the second area different from the first area is moved. Performing a step of setting the arrangement of the virtual cameras so that the size is larger and a step of displaying a screen according to the setting of the virtual cameras in the virtual space on the touch screen.

  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 storage unit and a control unit. The storage unit is configured to store a game program related to a sports game in which a team composed of a plurality of game characters competes with other teams in a field in a virtual space over an object. The control unit includes a movement control unit that moves a game character to be operated by the user in response to an input operation on the touch screen, and at least one of the object and the game character to be operated as a first character in the field. The case where the size of the game character displayed on the touch screen is moved in the first area is compared with the case where the area is moved and the case where the second area different from the first area is moved. An arrangement control unit that sets the arrangement of the virtual cameras so that the size is larger, and a display control unit that displays a screen according to the settings of the virtual cameras in the virtual space on the touch screen.

  According to an embodiment, in a computer having a touch screen, the operation of the game character displayed on the touch screen is further facilitated by setting the placement of the virtual camera according to the position of the object in the field. Can improve the interest of the game.

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 each area | region set to the field F and the field F to which a game character moves in a soccer game. It is a figure which shows the setting data which matched the area | region where the object concerning a game character or target object which a user operates about each area | region which comprises the field F, and the arrangement | positioning of a virtual camera. The example of a screen display when the game character which a user operates is holding the target object (ball) is shown. The example of a screen display when the game character which a user operates does not hold | maintain the target object (ball) is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the control part 190 for controlling arrangement | positioning of a virtual camera.

  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 information processing devices used by a user, portable terminals 10 </ b> A, 10 </ b> B, and 10 </ b> C (hereinafter, portable terminals such as the portable terminals 10 </ b> A, 10 </ b> B, and 10 </ b> C 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 the direction in which the game character is moved based on the user's input operation (the movement operation detection unit 193 allows the user to move the game character). Accept input operation to specify direction).

  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 the user's finger. 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 displays an image obtained by photographing an object or the like placed in the virtual space with the virtual camera on the display 132, 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, items held by the user in the game, game characters, information such as wearing items 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 the 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 multi-play, the matching unit 294 performs processing for associating a user who plays a game in cooperation.

  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). Based on the determination result of the input operation reception unit 191, the movement operation detection unit 193 detects that the user continues the drag operation from the state (B). The movement operation detection unit 193 starts with the coordinates 31A (touch-on coordinates) of the initial touch position as a starting point, and a vector 31C ((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.

<Field where game character moves in virtual space>
For example, the game program 151 is related to a sports game in which a team composed of a plurality of game characters competes with another team over an object in a virtual space, and is specifically a soccer game. The game program 151 accepts an input operation, so that a dribbling, tackle, pass, shoot, etc. are performed over a soccer ball between a game character operated by a user who is a game player and an opponent character who battles the game character. The game is progressed by performing the operation.

  The camera arrangement control unit 194 moves the virtual camera in accordance with the movement of the game character by dribbling so that the dribbling game character is positioned near the center of the screen, for example. In the case of a sports game in which teams play against each other like a soccer game, a plurality of game characters move the target (soccer ball, etc.) while moving the object (such as a soccer ball) by a pass or the like. Place a virtual camera in a position where you can easily grasp the surroundings of the game character holding the target so that you can make decisions on whether to pass the soccer ball or hit the goal of the opponent team. To do.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a field F in which a game character moves and regions set in the field F in a soccer game.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the field F includes a goal area, a penalty area, a goal line, a side line, a center circle, and a center line, like a field in soccer. In the example of FIG. 5, the enemy team attacked by the team operated by the user is shown on the upper side, and the own team defended by the team operated by the user is shown on the lower side.

  Field F consists of own team goal area GA_P, own team penalty area PA_P, own team goal line GL_P, enemy team goal area GA_O, enemy team penalty area PA_O, enemy team goal line GL_O, center circle CC, and center line CL. And a side line SL_R and a side line SL_L.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, in the field F, a first area (first area AREA1_C) and a second area (second area AREA2_O and second area AREA2_P) are set. In the present embodiment, the second area includes the vicinity of the enemy goal and the vicinity of the own goal. The area around the goal (especially the area around the penalty area) is an area where scoring opportunities are likely to occur in soccer compared to the vicinity of the center of the field F (around the center circle CC). This is an easy-to-use area. A region including the center of the field F is set as a first region. This is mainly an area where the ball moves relatively between game characters, such as dribbling and passing.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the field F is arranged in parallel to a plane (xy plane) constituted by the x axis and the y axis of the three-dimensional virtual space, and the vertical direction (long side direction) of the field F is set to the y axis. In parallel, the short side direction of the field F is arranged parallel to the x-axis. The game character moves on the plane on which the field F is arranged in response to a user input operation.

  The camera arrangement control unit 194 controls the arrangement of the virtual cameras in the virtual space where the field F is arranged. The camera arrangement control unit 194 moves the virtual camera within a certain range in accordance with an input operation for the user to operate the game character according to a predetermined setting. For example, the camera arrangement control unit 194 moves in the x-axis direction within a range of the width of the field F in the x-axis direction (for example, within a range smaller than the width of the field F in the x-axis direction). For example, it is assumed that the game program 151 causes the touch screen 130 to be displayed vertically, and the soccer game is progressed with the front side of the touch screen 130 as the front side and the upper side of the touch screen 130 as the enemy side. The camera arrangement control unit 194 moves the object of the game character holding the y ball in the field F or the ball object when no team holds the ball near the center of the field F in the x-axis direction. If so, the coordinates of the virtual camera in the x-axis direction are controlled so that the object is displayed near the center of the short-side edge of the touch screen 130. In addition, the camera arrangement control unit 194 is positioned at a position near the end of the touch screen 130 in the longitudinal direction when the object is moving near the side line SL_R and when the object is moving near the side line SL_L. The movement range of the virtual camera in the x-axis direction is defined so that the side lines (side line SL_R, side line SL ¥ L) are displayed. In this way, the game program 151 can display the field F as large as possible on the touch screen 130 regardless of the position of the game character holding the ball, and the user can confirm the position of another game character that makes a pass. Etc. can be facilitated.

<Setting data>
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing setting data in which the area where the game character operated by the user or the object related to the object is located and the placement of the virtual camera are associated with each other constituting the field F.

  The setting data illustrated in FIG. 6 is stored as game information 152 in the storage unit 150 of the mobile terminal 10, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the position of the object of the game character when the game character operated by the user holds the ball, or the ball when the game character of the team operated by the user does not hold the ball The position of the object (including the case where the game character of the enemy team holds the ball) and the setting of the virtual camera are associated in the setting data.

  (1) For example, when the object is located in the first region of the field F shown in FIG. 5, the camera arrangement control unit 194 satisfies the following position (1-1) and position (1-2). Calculate the location of the virtual camera. (1-1) An object (a game character operated by a user or an object applied to an object) is displayed near the center of the touch screen 130 in the longitudinal direction, and the virtual camera moves in the x-axis direction as shown in FIG. Control the placement of the virtual camera to follow the possible range. Further, the camera arrangement control unit 194 (1-2) allows the user to set the zoom degree of the virtual camera for displaying the field F on the touch screen 130 (how big the game character is touched). Whether to display on the screen 130) controls the arrangement of the virtual camera so that the character is displayed in a certain size or more according to the setting of the zoom level.

  (2) For example, when the object is located in the vicinity of the enemy goal area in the second area of the field F shown in FIG. 5, the camera placement control unit 194 performs the following position (2-1), position The location of the virtual camera that satisfies (2-2) and position (2-3) is calculated. The camera arrangement control unit 194 displays (2-1) an object (a game character operated by the user or an object applied to the target object) near the center of the touch screen 130 in the vertical direction, as shown in FIG. The placement of the virtual camera is controlled so as to follow the movable range of the virtual camera in the axial direction. In addition, the camera arrangement control unit 194 calculates (2-2) the arrangement of the virtual camera so as to display at least a part of the enemy team goal, the game character that the user is operating, and the object (ball). In addition, the camera placement control unit 194 calculates (2-3) the placement of the virtual camera so that an object indicating the enemy supporter, which is placed further behind the enemy goal, is displayed on the touch screen 130.

  (3) For example, when the object is located in the vicinity of the own team goal area in the second area of the field F shown in FIG. 5, the camera placement control unit 194 performs the following position (3-1), position The location of the virtual camera that satisfies (3-2) and position (3-3) is calculated. The camera arrangement control unit 194 controls the arrangement of the virtual camera so that the own goal line is displayed with a certain range from the front side of the touch screen 130 in the vertical direction (see FIG. 5). Thus, the placement of the virtual camera is controlled so as to follow the movable range of the virtual camera in the x-axis direction. The camera arrangement control unit 194 calculates (3-2) the arrangement of the virtual camera so as to display at least a part of the own team goal, a game character to be operated by the user, and an object (ball). In addition, the camera arrangement control unit 194 calculates (3-3) the arrangement of the virtual camera so that an object indicating the enemy supporter that is arranged further on the back side of the enemy team goal is displayed on the touch screen 130.

  The camera placement control unit 194 may control the placement of the virtual camera so as to satisfy a part of the conditions illustrated in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, by controlling the placement of the virtual camera, the game program 151 moves in the first area (AREA1_C) of the field F so that at least the shift of the object 137 or the game character to be operated is made. The case where the size of the game character displayed on the touch screen moves in the first area is compared with the case where the second area (AREA2_O and AREA2_P) different from the first area is moved. Set the placement of the virtual camera so that is larger. By doing so, as the scoring opportunity increases, the field including the periphery of the goal can be seen by a user over a wide range, and the user can easily determine the timing of centering.

<Screen display example>
A display example of the touch screen 130 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.

  FIG. 7 shows a display example of a screen when the game character operated by the user holds an object (ball).

  As shown in the screen example (A) of FIG. 7, when the user is operating the game character 135 holding the object 137, the game character 135 is near the center of the field F (first region). When moving the camera, the camera arrangement control unit 194 arranges the virtual camera so that the game character 135 is displayed near the center of the long side direction and the short side direction of the touch screen 130. This makes it easy for the user to recognize the situation around the game character 135 holding the object 137 (such as the position of the game character 134 of the own team and the position of the game character 136 of the enemy team).

  As shown in the screen example (B) of FIG. 7, when the user is operating the game character 135 holding the object 137, the game character 135 moves near the side line of the field F. The camera placement control unit 194 places the game character 135 near the center of the long side direction of the touch screen, and follows the range of movement of the virtual camera in FIG. The virtual camera is arranged so that the range of is displayed widely on the screen. In the screen example (B), the user continues to drag the touch screen 130 to move the game character 135 to the upper side of the screen. The control unit 190 displays on the touch screen 130 an object 187 indicating a direction determined by the start position of the touch and the position where the touch is continued when the user continues the drag operation.

  As shown in a screen example (C) in FIG. 7, when the user is operating the game character 135 holding the object 137, the game character 135 is near the enemy team goal in the field F (second When moving the (region), the camera placement control unit 194 places the virtual camera in a more relaxed manner than the screen example (A) and the screen example (B). In this way, the game character 135 holding the object 137, at least part of the enemy goal, and the supporter object on the enemy side can be displayed on the touch screen 130, and the situation of the field F can be displayed in a wider range. Can be grasped. Thereby, it is possible to easily make the user perform an input operation (for example, an input operation for performing centering) at the scoring opportunity. In addition, since the supporter object on the enemy side is displayed on the touch screen 130, it is possible to provide the user with an experience that enhances the realism of the game.

  As shown in the screen example (B) of FIG. 7, the control unit 190 holds the ball 137 for the game character 135 to be operated by the user according to the moving direction of the game character detected by the moving operation detection unit 193. The dribbling is continued and displayed on the touch screen 130. The control unit 190 displays, on the touch screen 130, an object 187 that is determined with the coordinates based on the initial touch position as the starting point and the coordinates based on the touch now coordinates as the ending point. The control unit 190 displays an elastic object at the coordinates based on the initial touch position, and displays the object 187 so as to be stretched from the starting point to the coordinates of the touch now. By displaying such an object 187 on the touch screen 130, the mobile terminal 10 executing the game program 151 can present the moving direction of the game character 135 to the user. The user can easily grasp the dribbling game character 135 by visually recognizing the shape of the object 187. In addition to the object 187, the control unit 190 may display, for example, an arrow-shaped object on the touch screen 130 as an object that presents the moving direction of the game character 135 to the user.

  FIG. 8 shows a display example of the screen when the game character operated by the user does not hold the object (ball). In the example of FIG. 8, the game character on the enemy team side holds the object (ball).

  As shown in the screen example (A) of FIG. 8, when the game character 136 holding the object 137 is moving near the center of the field F (first region), the camera arrangement control unit 194 displays the touch screen. The virtual camera is arranged so that the game character 136 is displayed near the center in the long side direction and the short side direction of 130. Thereby, in order to take the target object 137 from the game character of the enemy team, which game character should be operated among the game characters of the team operated by the user, the game character 135 operated by the user, Positioning with the object 137 can be easily recognized.

  As shown in the screen example (B) of FIG. 8, when the game character 136 is moving near the side line of the field F, the camera arrangement control unit 194 moves the game character near the center in the long side direction of the touch screen. In accordance with the x-axis movement range of the virtual camera in FIG. 5, the virtual camera is arranged so that the inside of the field F is displayed wider on the screen than the outside of the field F.

  It is assumed that after the screen example (C) in FIG. As shown in the screen example (C) and the screen example (D) in FIG. 8, the game character 136 shows the vicinity of the user's goal (self-goal goal) (second area) in the field F (screen example (C)). When moving as shown in FIG. 6, the camera placement control unit 194 places the virtual camera in a more relaxed manner than the screen example (A) and the screen example (B). By doing so, the game character 136 of the enemy team holding the object 137, at least a part of the own team goal, and the enemy team supporter object can be displayed on the touch screen 130. Thereby, the control unit 190 can accept the input operation while allowing the user to check the situation near the own team goal so that the score cannot be given to the enemy team. In addition, since the supporter object on the enemy side is displayed on the touch screen 130, it is possible to provide the user with an experience that enhances the realism of the game. Further, in order to display a self-goal goal line with a certain range from the near side of the touch screen 130, as shown in the screen example (C) and the screen example (D), the moving direction of the game character 135 with respect to the user Can be provided at the bottom of the own goal line.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the placement of the virtual camera is controlled according to which area (first area or second area) of the field F the object is located in. When the object moves across the area, the virtual camera is moved in parallel to the position where the virtual camera is arranged in each area.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing processing of the control unit 190 for controlling the placement of the virtual camera. For example, the control unit 190 acquires the position of each object in each frame and performs the processing shown in FIG.

  In step S <b> 801, the control unit 190 determines whether or not the game character 135 to be operated by the user holds the object 137. When game character 135 holds object 137 (YES in step S801) (when dribbling), control unit 190 performs the process of step S803, and otherwise (NO in step S801). The process of step S811 is performed.

  In step S <b> 803, the control unit 190 holds the target object 137 and, based on the coordinates where the game character 135 to be operated by the user is located, in the field F, the area where the game character 135 is located (first area or 2nd area | region) is acquired.

  In step S805, the control unit 190 controls the placement of the virtual camera according to the setting of the virtual camera in the area where the game character 135 is located in the field F, and acquires an image of the shooting range of the virtual camera.

  In step S807, the control unit 190 displays the captured image of the virtual camera on the touch screen 130.

  In step S811, the control unit 190 determines the coordinates of the target object 137 (if the game character on the enemy team side holds the target object 137, the position of the target object 137 in accordance with the movement (dribbling) of the game character). In the field F, the area where the object 137 is located (first area or second area) is acquired.

  In step S813, the control unit 190 controls the placement of the virtual camera according to the setting of the virtual camera in the region where the object 137 is located in the field F, and acquires an image of the shooting range of the virtual camera.

<Summary of game program 151>
As described above, the game program 151 of this embodiment is executed on a computer including a touch screen, a processor, and a memory. The game program 151 is for a sports game in which a team composed of a plurality of game characters competes with another team in a field in a virtual space over an object (ball).

  (Item 1) The game program (151) causes the processor (190) to move the game character (135) to be operated by the user in response to an input operation on the touch screen (130). In the game program, when at least a shift of the target object (137) or the game character to be operated moves in the first area (AREA1_C) of the field (F), the second different from the first area The placement of the virtual camera is set so that the size of the game character displayed on the touch screen is larger when moving in the first area than when moving in the areas (AREA2_O and AREA2_P). . The game program displays on the touch screen a screen corresponding to the setting of the virtual camera in the virtual space.

  (Item 2) In (Item 1), in order to set the placement of the virtual camera, the game program is compared with the case where at least one of the target object and the game character to be operated moves in the first area. When moving the second area, the arrangement of the virtual cameras is set so as to widen the shooting range for shooting the field.

  (Item 3) In (Item 1) or (Item 2), the second region includes a certain region from the side where the goal to be defended by each team is arranged in the field toward the center of the field.

  (Item 4) In (Item 3), the game program is configured to display the field on the touch screen so that each team attacks the field in the vertical direction. When the game program sets the placement of the virtual camera, at least one of the game character to be operated or operated in a certain area from the goal placed in the field along the front side of the touch screen toward the center. When the sword moves, a goal (for example, own team goal) arranged along the near side is displayed at a position spaced a first distance from the near side to the center of the touch screen. Set the placement of the virtual camera as follows. In the game program, at least one of an object or a game character to be operated moves from a goal (for example, an enemy team goal) arranged in the field along a back side of the touch screen to a certain area toward the center. In this case, the virtual camera is arranged so that the goal (enemy goal) arranged along the back side is displayed at a position spaced a second distance from the back side to the center of the touch screen. Set. The game program sets the placement of the virtual camera so that the first distance is greater than the second distance.

  This makes it possible to secure a certain range from the front side of the touch screen as an area for accepting an input operation by the user's touch operation when the own team goal is invaded, and improve the fun of the game Can do.

  (Item 5) In any one of (Item 1) to (Item 4), when the game program further determines that the operation content of the user is a drag operation, the game program is based on the initial touch position of the drag operation. Starting from the coordinates, the game character is moved in a direction toward the coordinates based on the position where the touch-on is continued by the drag operation. The game program displays an object indicating the direction in which the game character is moved from the starting point on the touch screen based on the starting point.

  Thus, the user can perform an input operation for moving the game character by an easy method of continuing the drag operation, and can easily visually recognize the moving direction.

<Modification>
In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the game character is moved by a drag operation when the game character holds a soccer ball. Here, the soccer ball may be moved such as passing or shooting by flicking or tapping. In addition to this, when the game character of the team operated by the user does not hold the ball and the game character of the enemy team holds the ball, the game character is moved by a drag operation, and a tap operation or a drag is performed. It is good also as making a game character perform operations, such as tackle and sliding, with respect to a ball | bowl by operation.

  Moreover, it is good also as controlling the operation | movement (action which kicks out a soccer ball) which a game character moves a target object according to the intensity | strength in which a user presses a touch panel. For example, when the touch panel detects the strength of the pressing by the user, the behavior of the ball in the pass by the tap operation is a path that rolls on the ground or the ball is pushed out depending on the pressing strength. It is good also as carving whether it is set as a pass. Further, the movement of the game character to move the object may be controlled according to the length of time for which the user brings his / her finger or the like closer to the touch screen 130. That is, depending on whether the user's operation is a tap operation or a long tap, if it is a tap operation, a path that rolls the ground toward the tap position is performed, and if it is a long tap, it is directed toward the tap position. It is also possible to make a pass that projects the ball greatly.

  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, 135 game character, 136 game character, 137 ball, 138 coordinates, 150 storage unit, 151 game program, 153 buffer memory, 155 initial touch position coordinates, 160 sound processing unit, 170 microphone, 180 Speaker, 187 object, 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 communication unit, 250 storage unit, 251 game program, 252 game information, 253 user information, 290 control unit, 291 transmission / reception unit, 292 server processing unit, 293 data management unit, 294 matching unit 295 Measurement unit.

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 is applied to a sports game in which a team composed of a plurality of game characters competes with other teams in a field in a virtual space over an object. Goals are placed at both ends of the field. The game program includes a step of causing the processor to move a game character to be operated by the user in response to an input operation on the touch screen, and at least one of the object and the game character to be operated is near the center in the field. The size of the game character displayed on the touch screen is compared with the case of moving the first area, which is the area, and the case of moving the second area, which is the area near the goal in the field , The step of setting the placement of the virtual camera so that the case of moving in the first area is larger and the step of displaying a screen according to the setting of the virtual camera in the virtual space on the touch screen are executed.

According to another embodiment, a computer comprising a touch screen that accepts an input operation by a touch operation, a processor, and a memory is a field in a virtual space where a team composed of a plurality of game characters goes around another team and an object There is provided a method for executing a game program relating to a sports game to be played. Goals are placed at both ends of the field. In the method, the computer moves the game character to be operated by the user in response to an input operation on the touch screen, and at least one of the object and the game character to be operated is located near the center in the field. and when moving a first area which is an area, by comparing the case of moving the second area which is an area near the goal in the field, the size of the game character displayed on the touch screen, the Executing the step of setting the placement of the virtual camera so that the case of moving one region is larger and the step of displaying a screen according to the setting of the virtual camera in the virtual space on the touch screen.

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 storage unit and a control unit. The storage unit is configured to store a game program related to a sports game in which a team composed of a plurality of game characters competes with other teams in a field in a virtual space over an object. Goals are placed at both ends of the field. The control unit is configured such that at least one of a movement control unit that moves a game character to be operated by the user and a game character to be operated is located near the center in the field in response to an input operation on the touch screen . and when moving a first area which is an area, by comparing the case of moving the second area which is an area near the goal in the field, the size of the game character displayed on the touch screen, the An arrangement control unit that sets the arrangement of the virtual camera so that the movement of one area becomes larger, and a display control unit that displays a screen according to the setting of the virtual camera in the virtual space on the touch screen.

Claims (7)

A game program,
The game program is executed on a computer including a touch screen that accepts an input operation by a touch operation, a processor, and a memory, and a team composed of a plurality of game characters is virtual around other teams and objects. It is related to a sports game that competes in a field in space,
The game program is stored in the processor.
Moving a game character to be operated by a user in response to an input operation on the touch screen;
A case in which at least one of the object and the game character to be operated moves in the first area in the field, and a case in which the game character moves in a second area different from the first area. In comparison, setting the placement of the virtual camera so that the size of the game character displayed on the touch screen is larger when moving in the first area;
And a step of displaying a screen according to the setting of the virtual camera in the virtual space on the touch screen.   The step of setting the placement of the virtual camera is when the second region is moved as compared to the case where at least one of the object or the game character to be operated moves in the first region. The game program according to claim 1, further comprising: setting an arrangement of the virtual camera so as to widen a shooting range for shooting the field.   3. The game program according to claim 1, wherein the second area includes a certain area from a side where a goal to be defended by each team is arranged in the field toward a central portion of the field. The game program is configured to display the field on the touch screen so that each team attacks the field vertically.
The step of setting the placement of the virtual camera includes at least a target character or a game character to be operated in a certain area from the goal placed in the field along the side on the near side of the touch screen toward the center. When either of them moves, the virtual goal is displayed so that a goal arranged along the near side is displayed at a position spaced a first distance from the near side of the touch screen toward the center. Set the camera placement,
When at least one of the object or the game character to be operated moves to a certain area from the goal placed in the field toward the center along the back side of the touch screen, the touch screen The placement of the virtual camera is set so that a goal placed along the back side is displayed at a position spaced a second distance from the back side to the center. The game program according to claim 3, comprising setting the placement of the virtual camera such that the distance is greater than the second distance. The game program is further transmitted to the processor.
When it is determined that the user's operation content is a drag operation, the game is started in the direction toward the coordinate based on the position where touch-on is continued by the drag operation, starting from the coordinate based on the initial touch position of the drag operation Moving the character;
The game program according to claim 1, wherein an object indicating a direction in which the game character is moved from the starting point is displayed on the touch screen based on the starting point. A method that is executed in a computer including a touch screen that accepts an input operation by a touch operation, a processor, and a memory. A game program for a sports game that competes in a field in space is executed.
The method
The computer moving a game character to be operated by a user in response to an input operation on the touch screen;
When the computer moves at least one of the object and the operation target game character in the first area in the field, the computer moves in a second area different from the first area. Setting the placement of the virtual camera so that the size of the game character displayed on the touch screen is larger when moving in the first area,
Causing the computer to display a screen on the touch screen according to the settings of the virtual camera in the virtual space. 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 is configured to store a game program related to a sports game in which a team composed of a plurality of game characters competes with other teams in a field in a virtual space over an object,
The controller is
A movement control unit for moving a game character to be operated by a user in response to an input operation on the touch screen;
A case in which at least one of the object and the game character to be operated moves in the first area in the field, and a case in which the game character moves in a second area different from the first area. In comparison, an arrangement control unit that sets the arrangement of the virtual camera so that the size of the game character displayed on the touch screen is larger when moving in the first area;
An information processing apparatus comprising: a display control unit configured to display a screen according to the setting of the virtual camera in the virtual space on the touch screen.

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