JP2018047322A - Game control device, game system, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new operation method for facilitating operation for giving operation to a moving body even if a track of the moving body is changed.SOLUTION: A game control device controls a game for giving operation to a moving body traveling within a display part. Reference point setting means of the game control device sets a reference point to the display part. Operation granting part generation means generates an operation granting part based on information relating to a designation position after movement and information relating to the reference point after movement of a designation position within the display part instructed by an indication body. The operation granting means determines an overlapped state of the moving body and the operation granting part at timing when an instruction by the indication body is cancelled after generation of the operation granting part, and determines contents of operation given to the moving body, based on the determination result.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

  The present invention relates to a game control device, a game system, and a program for controlling a game.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, game apparatuses that execute various game programs and allow a user to enjoy a game by operating an operation unit such as a controller have become widespread. For example, in a baseball game, a user can perform a hit by operating a batter character. In a conventional baseball game, a hitting operation is performed by placing a circular or substantially elliptical meat cursor on a ball and pressing a button.

Professional Baseball Spirits 6, Konami Digital Entertainment, PS3 Edition, July 16, 2009

  In the conventional baseball game, in order to hit the ball, the ball and the meat cursor need to overlap at the timing of the hit. When the pitched ball is a straight ball, since the trajectory of the ball released from the pitcher approaching the batter side does not change much, it is easy to align the meat cursor with the ball. On the other hand, when the pitched ball is a change ball, the user can quickly change the position of the meat cursor by following the change in the trajectory of the ball within a short time until the ball reaches the batter side. Since adjustment is required, the difficulty of the batting operation is high. In the game, it is not known in advance whether the ball thrown from the pitcher is a straight ball or a change ball, so the user always predicts the trajectory of the ball at the time of hitting and matches the actual trajectory of the ball. It is required to perform operations on a case-by-case basis. However, such an operation improves the playability of the game, but it is difficult for beginners, and there is a possibility that the game itself is stopped before getting used to the operation.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a novel operation method that is easy to perform an operation for giving an effect to a moving body even if the trajectory of the moving body changes.

  A game control device according to an aspect of the present invention is a game control device that controls a game that acts on a moving body that moves within a display unit, and includes a reference point setting unit that sets a reference point on the display unit, and an indicator An action applying unit generating means for generating an action applying unit based on information on the indicated position after movement and information on the reference point after the indicated position in the display unit indicated by After the generation of the above, at the timing when the instruction by the indicator is released, the state of overlap between the moving body and the action applying unit is determined, and the content of the action to be given to the moving body is determined based on the determination result And an action imparting means.

  A program according to another aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to operate as the game control device, and for causing the computer to function as each means included in the game control device.

  A game system according to another aspect of the present invention includes a server and a terminal device capable of communicating with the server, and controls a game that acts on a moving body that moves in a display unit, Based on reference point setting means for setting a reference point on the display unit, and information on the indicated position after movement and information on the reference point after the designated position in the display unit designated by the indicator moves. Determining the state of overlap between the moving body and the action imparting unit at a timing when the instruction by the indicator is released after the action imparting part is generated; Either the server or the terminal device includes each means of action providing means for determining the content of the action to be given to the moving body based on the determination result.

It is a top view which shows the external appearance of the game device which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the said game device. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game screen for performing operation regarding hit | damage. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game screen for demonstrating operation regarding hit | damage. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game screen for demonstrating operation regarding hit | damage. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game screen for demonstrating operation regarding hit | damage. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game screen immediately after a pitcher character throws. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state to which an arrival point area | region moves with the movement of a ball | bowl. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game screen for demonstrating operation regarding hit | damage. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game screen for demonstrating operation regarding hit | damage. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game screen of a multiple screen structure. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of operation in the game screen of a multi-screen structure. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the basic functional structure of a game device. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the main structures of a game device. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of an action provision part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of an action provision part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of an action provision part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of an action provision part. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the positional relationship of a ball | bowl and an action provision part. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the positional relationship of a ball | bowl and an action provision part. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example which presets a reference point in the predetermined position of a display part. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example which presets a reference point in the predetermined position of a display part. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of the main structures of a game device. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of the game device which controls a baseball game. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of the game device which controls a baseball game. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production | generation process of an action provision part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the determination process of hit | damage content. It is a block diagram which shows the other structural example (game system) of a game management apparatus.

Hereinafter, a game device (an example of a game control device), a game system (an example of a game control device), and a program according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[Configuration of game device]

  A game device as a game control device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a smartphone, a mobile phone terminal, a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a tablet computer, a game A dedicated machine (stationary type or portable type), a personal computer, a multi-function television receiver (so-called smart TV), or the like can be used. In this embodiment, an example in which the game device is a smartphone will be described below.

  A smart phone is a mobile terminal that combines a mobile phone terminal and a mobile information terminal. If a game program downloaded from a game server is installed in the storage device, the CPU (Central Processing Unit) of the smart phone downloads the game program. By executing, the user can play various games.

  FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an example of an appearance of a game apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the game apparatus 10. As shown in FIG. 1, the game apparatus 10 includes a main body unit 12, a touch panel unit 13 (an example of a display unit), a button operation unit 14 (home button 14a, volume button 14b, sleep button 14c), and a voice input unit. 15 and audio output units 16a and 16b.

  The touch panel unit 13 is a contact input type image display unit provided on one surface of the housing of the main body unit 12. The touch panel unit 13 is configured by combining a display unit made up of a liquid crystal display or the like and a position input unit having a touch interface, and a contact position is obtained by bringing an operator (user) finger or pen into contact with the screen as an indicator. Therefore, an intuitive input operation is possible. The touch panel unit 13 according to the present embodiment is configured as a projection-type capacitive multi-touch screen, and can simultaneously detect multiple points. In addition, as the touch panel unit 13, other systems such as a resistive film system, a surface acoustic wave system, an infrared system, an electromagnetic induction system, or a surface-type capacitance system can be adopted.

  The button operation unit 14 includes a home button 14a, a volume button 14b, a sleep button 14c, and the like, and enables basic operations other than operations on the touch panel unit 13 by button operations. For example, the home button 14 a is provided below the touch panel unit 13 in the main body 12, and a home screen is displayed on the touch panel unit 13 when the button is pressed. The volume button 14b is provided, for example, on the side surface of the main body 12, and the volume increases when the upper part of the button is pressed, and the volume decreases when the lower part is pressed. The sleep button 14c is provided, for example, at the top of the main body unit 12. When the button is pressed, the game apparatus 10 transitions to the sleep state, and when the button is pressed during the sleep state, the sleep button 14c can be returned from the sleep state. It can be done.

  The voice input unit 15 includes a microphone built in the main body 12, and can collect sound from, for example, a microphone opening provided on the lower surface of the main body 12. The voice input unit 15 is used for telephone communication or recording.

  The audio output unit 16a is provided, for example, above the touch panel unit 13 in the main body unit 12 and serves as a reception speaker during telephone communication. The audio output unit 16b is built in the main body unit 12, and outputs sound effects at the time of game execution from an output port provided on the lower surface of the main body unit 12, for example.

  The main body 12 of the game apparatus 10 is also provided with a headset jack, a connector for power supply or connection with a personal computer, a lens for a built-in camera, and the like, but the description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game apparatus 10 mainly includes a control unit 17, an auxiliary storage device 18, and a communication control unit 19.

  The control unit 17 includes a CPU 21, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 22 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 23 as a main storage device, an image processing unit 24, a touch input detection unit 25, and a sound processing unit 26. These are connected to each other via a bus line 27 including an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. An interface circuit is interposed between the bus line 27 and each component as necessary, but the interface circuit is not shown here.

  The CPU 21 interprets and executes the instructions of the game program and controls the entire game apparatus 10. The ROM 22 stores programs and data necessary for basic operation control of the game apparatus 10. The RAM 23 stores various programs and data, and secures a work area for the CPU 21.

  The image processing unit 24 drives the touch panel unit 13 based on an image display command from the CPU 21 and displays an image on the screen of the touch panel unit 13. Further, the image processing unit 24 includes a touch input detection unit 25. When an indicator such as a finger or a pen touches the screen of the touch panel unit 13, the touch input detection unit 25 detects a contact position coordinate on the screen and supplies a coordinate signal to the CPU 21. As a result, the contact position on the screen of the touch panel unit 13 is recognized by the CPU 21. In addition, when a finger or the like touches a predetermined detection target area displayed on the screen of the touch panel section 13, the image processing unit 24 supplies a selection signal indicating that the detection target area has been selected to the CPU 21. . Thus, the CPU 21 recognizes that the detection target area on the screen of the touch panel unit 13 has been selected.

  The sound processing unit 26 converts an analog audio signal into a digital audio signal when audio is input from the audio input unit 15, and generates an analog audio signal based on a sound generation instruction from the CPU 21 to generate an audio output unit 16 a or To 16b.

  The auxiliary storage device 18 is a storage device that stores game programs, various data, and the like. As the auxiliary storage device 18, for example, a hard disk drive or a flash memory drive can be used.

  The communication control unit 19 includes a communication interface 19a, and has a communication control function for performing data communication during game execution, a communication control function for transmitting and receiving audio data as a mobile phone, and the like. Here, the communication control function for data communication includes, for example, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) connection function, an Internet connection function via a wireless LAN or a cellular phone network, a predetermined frequency band (for example, a frequency of 2.4 GHz). A short-range wireless communication function using a band is included. The communication control unit 19 transmits a connection signal for connecting the game apparatus 10 to a wireless LAN, the Internet, or the like based on a command from the CPU 21 and receives information transmitted from the communication partner side and supplies it to the CPU 21. To do.

  In addition, the game apparatus 10 may include an imaging device (camera) such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor, a GPS (Global Positioning System) signal receiving circuit, a triaxial acceleration sensor, and the like.

In the game apparatus 10 having the above configuration, a game program stored in the auxiliary storage device 18 is loaded into the RAM 23, and the loaded game program is executed by the CPU 21, whereby various games can be executed. In addition, the game device 10 is connected to another game device 10 by wireless LAN communication, Internet communication, distance wireless communication, wired communication, or the like, and exchanges data while synchronizing the two, thereby enabling a battle-type game It is also possible to execute.
[Example of game]

  The games controlled by the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment can include various games such as sports simulation games such as baseball, soccer, tennis, and volleyball, and battle games based on battle. As an example, here, a baseball game in which a batter character hits a ball thrown by a pitcher character will be described.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of the game screen G10 for the user to perform operations related to the batting. The game screen G10 displays a batter character C10 that is a user's operation target, an opponent pitcher character C20, and the like. The opponent pitcher character C20 is automatically controlled by the CPU 21 in the computer battle mode, and is operated by the opponent user in the communication battle mode.

  In addition, the home base HB, the strike zone SZ, and the like are displayed on the game screen G10. Further, the game screen G10 includes game progress information (current inning, score, ball count, runner information, etc.) and information of the batter character C10 standing at the current bat (player name, batting order, ability parameter, batting rate, home run) The number of the pitcher character C20 currently on the mound (player name, ability parameter, defense rate, number of wins, etc.) may be displayed.

  As illustrated in FIG. 4, when the user who performs the hitting operation makes a prediction of the pitching course and touches a finger F (or a pen or the like) at an arbitrary position in the strike zone SZ on the touch panel unit 13, a reference is made to that position. Point RP is set. This reference point RP is visualized on the screen.

  Thereafter, as illustrated in FIG. 5, while the reference point RP is touched with the finger F, the finger F is pulled in an arbitrary direction (so-called drag operation), and the designated position CP (contact position) of the finger F ) Is moved from the reference point RP, an elongated action imparting portion G11 extending in the direction of a straight line passing through the reference point RP and the moved designated position CP is generated. This action imparting unit G11 may be referred to as a meet cursor, a bat cursor, or the like. The ball can be hit by performing a hitting operation (an operation of releasing a finger F described later from the screen) with the action imparting unit G11 superimposed on the pitched ball.

  The action imparting unit G11 is preferably visualized on the screen when it is generated, but the visualization timing may be when the finger F described later is released from the screen. The action imparting unit G11 visualized on the screen is displayed in a translucent manner so that the pitched ball can be seen.

  In the example of FIG. 5, the action imparting portion G11 extends in both directions of the direction in which the finger F is pulled and the opposite direction with the reference point RP as the center, and the end portions in both directions (both ends in the length direction) are strikes. It extends to the outside of the zone SZ. Both ends in the length direction of the action giving unit G11 may extend to the end of the screen (may extend infinitely in the game space). However, since the reach of the bat is limited, the strikeable range can be limited only within the strike zone SZ (or the strike zone SZ and a part of the ball zone around it). For example, it is possible to hit the ball if it is in the strike zone SZ (it is possible to hit the bat), but it is impossible to hit the ball zone outside the strike zone SZ (even if the bat is swung) .

  Alternatively, as will be described later, the action imparting unit G11 may be fixed to a predetermined length, and the length of the action imparting unit G11 may be determined by the distance that the finger F is pulled (the movement distance from the reference point RP of the designated position CP). It may be made to fluctuate.

  Further, the width (length in the direction orthogonal to the extending direction) of the action imparting unit G11 varies depending on the distance that the finger F is pulled (the moving distance from the reference point RP of the designated position CP). Specifically, the greater the distance that the finger F is pulled, the narrower the width of the action imparting unit G11 is set. For example, in the example of FIG. 6, since the finger F is pulled longer than in the case of FIG. 5, the width of the action imparting unit G11 is set to be narrower in the case of FIG. And the hit | damage force with respect to the ball | bowl which overlapped with the action provision part G11 becomes large, so that the width | variety of the action provision part G11 is narrow. That is, as the distance to which the finger F is pulled (movement distance of the designated position CP) is larger, the width of the action imparting unit G11 is set to be narrower. The narrower the width of G11 is, the greater the merit that the striking force is increased. The user is required to compare and consider the merits and demerits described above, adjust the distance to pull the finger F, and set the width of the action imparting unit G11.

  The pitcher character C20 automatically starts pitching. That is, the CPU 21 of the game apparatus 10 controls the pitching motion of the pitcher character C20 by automatic control based on an AI program (Artificial Intelligence Program) or the like. In the case of a battle between users, the pitcher character C20 starts pitching based on an operation related to pitching by the other user.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of the game screen G10 immediately after the pitcher character C20 has thrown a ball object BL (hereinafter simply referred to as a ball BL). The area above the home base HB (the strike zone SZ exists) as illustrated in FIG. 7 immediately after the pitcher character C20 releases the ball BL or after a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 seconds) has elapsed since the release. A reaching point region G13 indicating a planned position where the ball BL will reach is displayed on the plane where the ball BL is to reach. For example, the size of the outer periphery of the reaching point region G13 is the same as the size of the outer periphery of the ball BL, and the ball BL overlaps the reaching point region G13 at the timing when the ball BL reaches the strike zone SZ. Note that the size of the ball BL and the reaching point region G13 may be different. The reaching point region G13 is also referred to as a landing point or the like. The reaching point region G13 is translucently displayed so as not to block the display of the moving ball BL.

  As described above, the arrival point region G13 is displayed immediately after the pitcher character C20 releases the ball BL or after a predetermined time has elapsed since the release, but at this timing, the arrival point region G13 is not necessarily home. It does not indicate the final arrival position of the ball BL above the base HB. That is, when the changing ball is thrown, the reaching point region G13 gradually moves as the trajectory of the ball BL changes, and reaches the final reaching position at the timing when the ball BL passes over the home base HB. At this time, the ball BL and the reaching point region G13 overlap. As described above, since the reaching point area G13 is translucent, the ball BL itself does not disappear when the thrown ball BL overlaps the reaching point area G13.

  FIG. 8 shows, as an example, a state in which the reaching point region G13 moves along with the movement of the ball BL when the right-throwing pitcher character C20 has thrown a curve (or the left-throwing pitcher character C20 is a sinker). Show. In FIG. 8, images other than the ball BL, the reaching point region G13, the strike zone SZ, and the action imparting unit G11 are omitted in order to explain the display and behavior of the ball BL and the reaching point region G13.

  For example, the position of the ball BL, which is a three-dimensional object moving in the game space, is projected onto a plane where the strike zone SZ above the home base HB is present, and is displayed as the reaching point region G13. In particular, in the case of a changing sphere, the ball BL in the horizontal direction (x-axis direction) and / or the vertical direction (y-axis direction) on a plane (xy plane) perpendicular to the traveling direction (z-axis direction) of the ball BL. Therefore, the position change of the ball BL is reflected (projected) as the position change of the arrival point region G13. In the case of a straight ball, there is no change in the position of the reaching point region G13 accompanying the movement of the ball BL, or the position change is only slightly reduced in the vertical direction due to gravity.

  Therefore, after the ball BL is released from the pitcher character C20, the user reaches the strike zone SZ by paying attention to the moving direction and moving speed of the reaching point area G13 displayed on the game screen G10 ( The position to pass through can be predicted.

  Note that the configuration for displaying the arrival point region G13 on the screen is not essential, and a configuration in which the arrival point region G13 is not displayed on the screen is also possible. When the arrival point area G13 is not displayed on the screen, the difficulty level of the hitting operation is higher than when the arrival point area G13 is not displayed.

  In the example of FIG. 8, the action imparting part G11 extends in the direction in which the trajectory of the ball BL changes, and the ball BL can be caught without changing the position of the action imparting part G11. As described above, the action imparting unit G11 extends in a direction passing the designated position CP after the finger F is moved from the reference point RP and the reference point RP. Therefore, the user anticipates the type of ball (the trajectory change of the ball BL) and pulls the finger F in a predetermined direction from the reference point RP (moves the indicated position CP) so as to match the expected change of the trajectory of the ball BL. ) Just perform a drag operation.

  The user touches an arbitrary position in the strike zone SZ with the finger F in anticipation of the pitching course (thereby providing a reference point RP), predicts the ball type (orbit change of the ball BL), and sets the reference point Pull the finger F in a predetermined direction from RP. If the pitching course and the prediction of the ball type are correct, the action imparting unit G11 can catch the ball BL even if the trajectory of the ball BL changes. That is, the batting operation method of the present embodiment has a pitching course and a ball type prediction function. In the case of a game using a conventional meet cursor, it is necessary to match a meet cursor having a constant shape, for example, a circle, with the arrival point region G13, and this operation itself is particularly difficult for beginners of the game. . On the other hand, in the case of FIG. 8, since the action imparting part G11 is positioned so as to overlap with the change direction of the trajectory of the ball BL (change direction on the xy plane), the ball BL is captured more than before. The difficulty level becomes low. However, if the shape of the action imparting part G11 extends in the direction shifted by about 90 degrees on the screen and is a right-upward strip, the direction of change of the trajectory of the ball BL and the extension of the action imparting part G11 are assumed. Since the direction is substantially orthogonal to the setting direction, the difficulty level of capturing the ball BL in this case is not much different from that of the conventional game. Therefore, in the case of the above configuration, it can be said that the difficulty level of capturing the ball BL is low especially when the user's prediction on the direction of the trajectory change of the ball BL is hit. Can also be realized. In this configuration, not only the course prediction for predicting where the ball BL will reach in the strike zone SZ but also the course for which the trajectory of the ball BL changes as a band-like region by the action imparting unit G11. I can say that. As described above, the game according to the present embodiment can also be interesting for the course prediction considering the direction of change of the trajectory of the ball BL. Therefore, the game is highly interesting not only for beginners of the game but also for skilled players. Become. In addition, although this structure has shown the example which cannot change the course which the user anticipated (it cannot move the produced | generated action provision part G11), hereafter, movement of the action provision part G11 is demonstrated as FIG. 9 etc. explain. The course can be changed so that the range of playability is further expanded.

  As illustrated in FIG. 9, the action imparting unit G11 can be rotated like a compass around the reference point RP. Specifically, if the user moves the pointing position CP of the finger F in a direction other than the extending direction of the action giving unit G11 after the action giving unit G11 is generated (ie, dragging), the reference point The action imparting part G11 rotates around the RP. And the action provision part G11 is extended in the direction of the straight line which passes along the instruction | indication position CP and the reference point RP after a movement.

  Thereby, even when the user's prediction of the pitching course or the ball type prediction is wrong, the user performs an operation of rotating the action imparting unit G11, so that the ball BL or the ball BL is flying to the action imparting unit G11. It will be possible to overlap the expected trajectory. If the action imparting part G11 is rotated, almost the entire area of the strike zone SZ can be covered.

  In the case of the game according to the present embodiment, even if the pitched ball BL is a changing ball, the slender action imparting portion G11 is directed so as to follow the changing trajectory, so that the ball and the ball can move like a conventional meat cursor. Since the overlap is not a pinpoint, it is relatively easy to hit. That is, the batting operation of the present embodiment realizes a new batting operation method that is easy to hit the ball BL even if the trajectory of the ball BL changes. For example, when the user is expecting the next pitch to be a curve (in the case of the right pitcher), initially, the action giving unit G11 indicated by the one-dot chain line in FIG. 9 is waiting for the pitch, but the pitcher character C20 After throwing the ball BL, if it is determined that the ball is a shoot from the trajectory of the ball BL, the action imparting unit G11 is suddenly rotated (as shown in FIG. 9, the finger F in contact with the screen is moved to the left). By doing so, the action imparting part G11 can be aligned with the trajectory of the ball BL of the chute.

  As described above, although the action imparting unit G11 is rotatable, the rotation is centered on the reference point RP, and therefore the position where the reference point RP is set is important. As described above, the user predicts the pitching course, and sets the reference point RP by bringing the finger F into contact with the vicinity of the position where the pitched ball BL is predicted to reach the strike zone. If the prediction of the pitching course is correct, a rotation operation or the like of the action imparting unit G11 becomes unnecessary, so that the hitting becomes easier.

  The user can hit the ball F by releasing (touching off) the finger F from the touch panel unit 13 at the timing when the pitched ball BL and the action imparting unit G11 overlap. As illustrated in FIG. 10, when the finger F is released from the touch panel unit 13, the batter character C10 swings the bat object BT (hereinafter simply referred to as the bat BT).

  The action imparting part G11 exists in the same plane as the plane (xy plane) in which the strike zone SZ exists, and a predetermined period including the timing at which the center part (center of gravity) of the ball BL reaches the strike zone SZ is a strikeable period ( An example of a possible action period). If the finger F is separated from the touch panel portion 13 during this hittable period, the ball BL and the action imparting portion G11 may overlap in the traveling direction (z-axis direction) of the ball BL. Here, as an example of a possible hitting period, a frame in which the center of the ball BL reaches the strike zone SZ (that is, the ball BL and the reaching point region G13 overlap) and three frames before and after the frame. A period of a total of 7 frames can be set as a strikeable period. Here, the period of one frame is 1/60 second, for example. Therefore, the strikeable period is a period of 7/60 seconds, where the timing at which the ball BL and the arrival point region G13 just overlap (the timing at which the center of the ball BL reaches the strike zone SZ) is the middle of the period. Can do. This is an example, and the possible hitting period is, for example, a period of 3 frames (3/60 seconds) including a frame in which the ball BL and the arrival point region G13 overlap and 1 frame before and after that, or a total of 2 frames before and after the frame. It may be a period of 5 frames (5/60 seconds). Or it is good also considering only the flame | frame (1/60 second) in which the ball | bowl BL and reaching | attaining point area | region G13 overlap as a hit | damage possible period.

  At the timing when the finger F moves away from the touch panel unit 13, the overlapping state of the ball BL and the action imparting unit G11 is determined, and the hitting content of the ball BL is determined based on the determination result. For example, when at least a part of the ball BL and the action imparting part G11 overlap, the hitting force increases as the distance between the center part of the ball BL and the center part of the action imparting part G11 decreases. The hitting result is determined so that the speed and flying distance are increased, or the probability of occurrence of an error in defense of the opponent is increased.

  In place of determining the hitting result or in addition to the above, in the case where at least a part of the ball BL and the action imparting part G11 overlap, the smaller the distance between the center of the ball BL and the reference point RP, the smaller the distance is. The hitting result may be determined so that the hitting force is increased, the hitting speed and the flight distance are increased, or the probability of occurrence of a defensive mistake of the opponent is increased. Since the user predicts the pitching course and designates the reference point RP in the strike zone SZ, it can be said that the closer the ball BL that has reached the strike zone SZ is closer to the reference point RP, the higher the user's prediction target is. In order to reflect the user's expected accuracy in the hitting result, as described above, the shorter the distance between the center of the ball BL and the reference point RP, the higher the hitting force and the stronger the hitting ball. It is.

  Further, as described above, the smaller the width of the action imparting portion G11, the greater the hitting force, so that the hitting speed and flying distance increase, or the probability of occurrence of an opponent's defensive mistake increases. Determine the result.

  On the other hand, when the ball BL and the action imparting portion G11 do not overlap, the swing is lost.

  As described above, in the game according to the present embodiment, the user can easily perform an operation related to hitting with one finger. Therefore, the game is particularly suitable for a portable game device such as a smartphone that requires simple operability. Is optimal.

  In the above game example, the user keeps the finger F in contact with the screen through a series of operations until hitting, but it is not always necessary to keep the finger F in contact with the screen until the end. A variation in which the operation is performed in two steps (the step of setting the reference point RP and the step of generating the action applying unit G11) is also possible.

  That is, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the user brings the finger F into contact with any part of the strike zone SZ in a state where the reference point is not set on the screen. When a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) elapses after the finger F is brought into contact, the reference point RP is set at the contact position (or the reference point RP provided when the finger F is brought into contact is set). Determine). After the reference point RP is set in this way, even if the finger F is released from the screen, the reference point RP on the screen is maintained as it is. On the other hand, when the finger F is released from the screen before the predetermined time elapses, the reference point RP is not set (or the setting of the reference point RP provided when the finger F is brought into contact is canceled). .

  Thereafter, when the user touches an arbitrary portion of the screen again with the finger F and pulls the finger F in an arbitrary direction (moves the indicated position CP), the indicated position CP and the reference point RP after the movement The action imparting unit G11 is generated in the direction passing through. Others are the same as the above-mentioned game example.

  Further, in the above game example, the user can set the reference point RP at an arbitrary location in the strike zone SZ, but the reference point may be fixed at a predetermined position on the display unit. For example, the reference point RP can be set in advance in the center of the strike zone SZ (see FIG. 21). Details thereof will be described later.

  In the above game example, the game screen G10 has a single screen configuration as shown in FIG. 3 and the like. However, as illustrated in FIG. 11, the game screen G10 is changed to the main game screen region G10a (first screen region). And an operation screen area G10b (second screen area). The display content of the main game screen area G10a on which the game execution screen is displayed is the same as the screen shown in FIG. The operation screen area G10b is an area for performing operations related to hitting, and the operation state in the operation screen area G10b is reflected in a manner linked to the main game screen area G10a.

  In the operation screen area G10b, a strike zone SZ ′ corresponding to the strike zone SZ of the main game screen area G10a is displayed. The strike zone SZ and the strike zone SZ ′ may be the same size, or the sizes of both may be different. For example, the strike zone SZ ′ may be made larger than the strike zone SZ in order to facilitate a touch operation or the like in the operation screen area G10b. Conversely, the strike zone SZ ′ may be made smaller than the strike zone SZ in order to secure the display area of the main game screen area G10a.

  The multi-screen configuration is the same as the game example described above except that the result of the operation is reflected in the main game screen area G10a in conjunction with the operation in the operation screen area G10b. An example of an operation on a game screen having a multi-screen configuration is shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a screen example in which an operation similar to the operation shown in FIG. 5 is performed in a multi-screen configuration. As shown in FIG. 12, the finger F is touched at an arbitrary position in the strike zone SZ ′ of the operation screen area G10b and dragged in an arbitrary direction. Thereby, the reference point RP is set at the position of the main game screen area G10a corresponding to the position first touched in the operation screen area G10b. Further, the action imparting unit G11 is generated in a direction passing through the position of the main game screen area G10a corresponding to the designated position CP after movement in the operation screen area G10b and the reference point RP.

  When the size of the strike zone SZ of the main game screen area G10a and the size of the strike zone SZ ′ of the operation screen area G10b are different, the operation in the operation screen area G10b is performed based on the ratio of the sizes of the two. It is reflected in the screen area G10a. For example, when the strike zone SZ ′ of the operation screen area G10b is doubled in the horizontal (x-axis) direction and the vertical (y-axis) direction of the strike zone SZ of the main game screen area G10a. The movement distance (the dragged distance) of the finger F in the operation screen area G10b is halved in both the x-axis direction and the y-axis direction in the main game screen area G10a.

  In addition, the operation in the operation screen area G10b is also reflected in the main game screen area G10a, such as an operation of rotating the action imparting section G11 and an operation of hitting the finger F away from the touch panel section 13.

  In FIG. 12, the reference point RP ′ and the action imparting part G11 ′ respectively corresponding to the reference point RP and the action imparting part G11 displayed in the main game screen area G10a are also displayed in the operation screen area G10b. This is because, before the ball BL is thrown, the user performs an operation of setting the action imparting unit G11 while looking at the operation screen area G10b. Therefore, the reference point RP ′ and the action imparting part G11 are included in the operation screen area G10b. This is because it becomes easier for the user to operate by displaying '. However, the display of the reference point RP ′ and the action applying unit G11 ′ in the operation screen area G10b may be omitted.

  In this multi-screen configuration, an operation of touching the finger F or the like is performed in an operation screen area G10b provided separately from the main game screen area G10a, so that the main game screen area G10a on which the game execution screen is displayed is viewed. The user's line of sight is not blocked by the finger F. Therefore, the pitched ball BL is not hidden by the finger F and is difficult to see, and a game with excellent visibility and operability can be realized.

By the way, although the example of the game in the game apparatus 10 which comprises the touch panel part 13 which is an example of the display part which can be contact-operated was shown above, the game apparatus (stationary type) which displays a game screen on the display part which is not a contact operation type | formula Game-specific machines, personal computers, etc.) may have the following game specifications. That is, a cursor or the like as an example of an indicator (an index indicating a position on the screen that the user can operate with a controller, a mouse, or the like) is displayed on the screen of the display unit. Then, instead of the user pointing the position directly by touching the screen with the finger, the user operates the operation unit (pointing device) such as a controller or a mouse and clicks the cursor in an arbitrary position. The position is instructed by performing a button operation corresponding to a click. In addition, the operation of moving the designated position CP by dragging the above-described screen is a drag operation using a mouse or the like. In this way, a game similar to the above can be realized even with an operation using a controller, a mouse, a button or the like instead of a contact operation.
[Basic functional configuration of game device]

  FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a basic configuration of the game apparatus 10. The game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment includes input management means 110, execution means 120, output management means 130, character management means 140, user information management means 150, communication management means 160, and the like. Each of these means is realized by the CPU 21 of the game apparatus 10 executing the program according to the present embodiment.

  The input management unit 110 outputs information related to an operation via the touch input detection unit 25 or the like to the execution unit 120. The execution means 120 executes various calculations and data processing based on information related to operations. In the baseball game, for example, the execution unit 120 executes a generation process of the action imparting unit G11 based on a touch operation on the screen by the user. Information on the processing result executed by the execution unit 120 is stored in a predetermined area of a storage device (RAM 23, auxiliary storage device 18 or the like). The output management unit 130 controls various outputs via the image processing unit 24 and the sound processing unit 26. For example, the output management unit 130 controls the image processing unit 24 to display the game screen G10 shown in FIGS. 3 to 12 and the like on the display unit.

  The character management means 140 has a function of managing all player characters in the game based on a character database (hereinafter referred to as character DB). The character DB is stored in the RAM 23 or the auxiliary storage device 18. Alternatively, the character DB may exist in the game server, and the game apparatus 10 may access the game server and download necessary player character information via the game server.

  The character DB in the baseball game stores information such as a player name, a position (defense position), a parameter relating to ability, and a character image in association with identification information (player ID) for uniquely identifying each player character. . The parameters relating to the ability of the fielder character include, for example, skillful hitting power, long hitting power, running ability, defensive ability, and the like. The parameters relating to the ability of the pitcher character include, for example, a ball speed, a ball power, a ball control force, a pitchable ball type, and the like. The ball speed is the maximum ball speed when the pitcher character throws a straight. The ball power is a parameter indicating the power of the pitched ball. The ball control power is a parameter serving as an index of the good control of the pitcher character. The types of pitches that can be thrown are so-called pitches of the pitcher character (“straight”, “slider”, “curve”, “fork”, etc.). The parameter regarding ability is set to a different value depending on each player character.

  Ability values (parameter values) or ability levels are set for abilities such as skillful hitting force, long hitting force, running ability, defensive ability, ball power, and ball control ability. For example, any value from 0 to 100 is set as the ability value of the player character, and the ability increases as the value increases.

  The user information management means 150 stores and manages information related to the user's game in a storage device (RAM 23, auxiliary storage device 18 or the like). Items managed by the user information management means 150 differ depending on the type and content of the game. For example, in the case of a game that can be played in the online mode by accessing the game server, the user information management means 150 associates information such as a login ID, password, and user name with a user ID that uniquely identifies each user. Store in the storage device. The user information management means 150 also stores various information such as the user's game level, earned points, information about the user's friends (friends), information during the game, and save data after the game in the storage device. To do.

The communication management unit 160 has a function of managing information communication with the game server, the game device 10 of another user, and the like via the communication control unit 19.
[Main Functional Configuration of Game Device (First Embodiment)]

  The game control apparatus according to the present embodiment controls a game that acts on a moving body that moves within the display unit.

  Here, the “moving body” is, for example, a character, item, or object that moves in a game screen or game space. An example of a “moving body” is a ball in a sports simulation game. Other examples of the moving body include characters or items such as fighters and missiles in action games. In addition, moving insects, birds, fish, animals, and other characters (may be fictional characters such as monsters) in the game of capturing insects can be cited as moving objects.

  The “action” means, for example, exerting a force on the moving body or affecting the moving body by having a relationship with the moving body. Examples of “action” include hitting (returning) a moving body, applying rotation, capturing, destroying, and deforming. Or you may change the parameter and attribute of a moving body. For example, changing the color, size, and ability of the moving object corresponds to an example of the action.

  The games controlled by the game control device according to the present embodiment can include various games such as sports simulation games such as baseball, soccer, tennis, and volleyball, and battle games. A baseball game will be described as an example, and supplementary examples of applications other than the baseball game will be added as necessary.

  The main functional configuration of the game apparatus 10 as an example of the game control apparatus of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the functional block diagram of FIG.

  The game apparatus 10 mainly includes a reference point setting unit 121, an action applying unit generating unit 122, an action applying unit 123, and the like. Each of these means is realized by the CPU 21 of the game apparatus 10 executing the program according to the present embodiment. Note that the reference point setting unit 121, the action applying unit generating unit 122, and the action applying unit 123 are a part of the functions of the execution unit 120 illustrated in FIG.

  The reference point setting unit 121 shown in FIG. 14 has a function of setting the reference point RP on the display unit. For the user, the reference point RP is visualized in order to clarify which part on the screen is the reference point RP. Here, the “user” is, for example, a person who operates a game control device (for example, a game device or a terminal device), and can be said to be a game player.

  This reference point RP can be set at any location in the display unit. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the position in the display unit designated by the user may be used as the reference point RP. In a state where the reference point RP is not set, when the position in the display unit is first designated by the user, the reference point setting unit 121 sets the designated position as the reference point RP. Then, the reference point setting unit 121 stores the position information (global coordinate information) of the reference point RP in the game space in a storage device (RAM 23, auxiliary storage device 18 or the like).

  The area where the reference point RP can be set may be limited to a predetermined area in the display unit. For example, in a baseball game, an area where the reference point RP can be set is limited to the strike zone SZ. This is because in the baseball game, the ball BL thrown toward the strike zone SZ is hit at or near the strike zone SZ, so that the action imparting unit G11 is generated in the strike zone SZ. The region where the reference point RP can be set is limited to the strike zone SZ.

  Alternatively, as described later, the reference point may be fixedly set at a predetermined position on the display unit.

  14 is based on information about the designated position CP after movement and information about the reference point RP after the designated position CP in the display unit designated by the indicator has moved. It has a function of generating the action imparting unit G11.

  Here, the “indicator” is used, for example, for an operation of instructing the position of the display unit within the screen. When the display unit is configured such that the touch panel unit 13 or the like can be touched, a physical object such as a user's finger or pen corresponds to an example of an indicator. Further, in the case of a display unit that is not a contact operation type, an indicator indicating a position on the screen, which is a cursor or the like displayed on the screen and can be operated by an operation unit such as a controller or a mouse, is an example of an indicator. It corresponds to. In this case, as an example in which the indicator indicates an arbitrary position on the display unit, an operation (button operation or the like corresponding to a click) that is clicked in a state where the cursor is placed at an arbitrary position in the display unit corresponds.

  In addition, the “action imparting unit” is an area provided in a game screen or a game space that can act on the moving body when it overlaps the moving body, for example. For example, in a baseball game, a meat cursor for hitting a ball that has been pitched as an example of a moving body corresponds to an example of an action imparting unit. In addition, for example, in a PK game of a soccer game, a goal keeper cursor for catching the kicked ball as an example of a moving body corresponds to an example of an action imparting unit. Further, for example, in a tennis game, a racket cursor for hitting a ball that is superimposed on a served ball as an example of a moving body corresponds to an example of an action imparting unit. For example, when a game for capturing insects and virtual characters is assumed, a cursor that imitates a net, a bag, a box, a rod, etc. for capturing insects and characters corresponds to an example of an action imparting unit. . These are merely examples, and various action imparting units can be applied depending on the type and content of the game.

  When the user designates the position in the display unit with the indicator and then moves the designated position CP, the action imparting unit generating unit 122 converts the information on the designated position CP after the movement and the information on the reference point RP. Based on this, the action imparting unit G11 is generated in the display unit. Here, the “information about the designated position after movement” and the “information about the reference point” include the designated position CP and the reference point RP after movement that exist in one game screen G10 as illustrated in FIG. As well as the above information (coordinate information), as exemplified in FIG. 12, information in the operation screen area G10b having a plurality of screen configurations (coordinate information in the operation screen area G10b) is also included. As described above, in the case of the multi-screen configuration, the action giving unit G11 is actually generated in the main game screen area G10a, but in conjunction with the operation in the operation screen area G10b, Since the result of the operation is reflected, the action imparting unit G11 can be generated in the main game screen area G10a based on the position information in the operation screen area G10b.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 5, when the user instructs the inside of the strike zone SZ with the finger F, and pulls the finger F to move the designated position CP, the action imparting unit generating unit 122 indicates the designated position after the movement. An elongated action imparting portion extending in a direction passing through the CP and the reference point RP is generated. Here, in the example of FIG. 5, the action imparting unit G11 extends in both the direction in which the finger F is pulled and the opposite direction about the reference point RP. Then, both ends (both ends in the length direction) of the action imparting portion G11 may extend to the end of the screen, or may be fixed to a predetermined length (see FIG. 22).

  Further, the length of the action imparting unit G11 may vary depending on the distance that the finger F is pulled (the movement distance of the designated position CP). For example, when the reference point RP is set at the first designated position CP designated by the user with the finger F and the action imparting unit G11 is generated by moving the designated position CP, the movement of the designated position CP from the reference point RP is performed. The length of the action imparting part G11 changes according to the distance. An example is shown in FIGS.

  As illustrated in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, when the finger F at the reference point RP is pulled and the designated position CP is moved from the reference point RP, the action imparting unit G11 has the finger F centered on the reference point RP. It is set in both the direction of minus and the opposite direction. Since one end of the action imparting portion G11 coincides with the designated position CP after movement, the length L in the extending direction of the action imparting portion G11 is twice the moving distance from the reference point RP of the designated position CP. Become. In the case of FIG. 16, since the movement distance from the reference point RP of the designated position CP is longer than in the case of FIG. 15, the length L of the action imparting part G11 is longer in the case of FIG. 16 than in the case of FIG. Is set.

  As described above, the width W (the length in the direction orthogonal to the extending direction) of the action imparting unit G11 may be varied depending on the distance that the finger F is pulled (the movement distance of the indicated position CP from the reference point RP). Good. In the case of FIG. 16, since the movement distance of the designated position CP is longer than in the case of FIG. 15, the width W of the action imparting part G11 is set narrower in the case of FIG. 16 than in the case of FIG. On the other hand, as the width W of the action imparting part G11 is narrower, it is preferable that the action force (hitting power in the case of baseball) in the action imparting part G11 is increased and the advantages and disadvantages are provided as described above.

  Moreover, as a variation which produces | generates the action provision part G11 in a display part based on the information regarding the said instruction | indication position CP after a movement, and the information regarding the said reference point RP, there exist the following. The action imparting unit generation unit 122 may generate the action imparting unit G11 including the designated position CP and the reference point RP after movement. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 17, the action imparting unit generation unit 122 generates an elliptical action imparting part G11 including both the designated position CP after movement and the reference point RP.

  Note that the shape of the action imparting unit is not limited to a rectangle or an ellipse, and may be an arbitrary shape such as a triangle or a diamond.

  Or the action provision part production | generation means 122 may produce | generate the action provision part G11 between the instruction | indication position CP after movement, and the reference | standard point RP. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 18, the action imparting unit generation unit 122 generates an action imparting part G11 that does not contact any of the designated position CP after movement and the reference point RP. Alternatively, as a variation of the action imparting unit G11 illustrated in FIGS. 17 and 18, the action imparting unit generating unit 122 includes any one of the designated position CP and the reference point RP after movement (not in contact with the other). The grant unit G11 may be generated.

  The action imparting means 123 shown in FIG. 14 determines the overlapping state between the moving object and the action imparting part G11 at the timing when the instruction by the indicator is released after the action imparting part G11 is generated. Based on the determination result, it has a function of determining the content of the action applied to the moving body.

  Here, the “releasing the instruction” means that, for example, in the case of an operation on the display unit such as the touch panel unit 13 that can be touched, an indicator such as a finger is separated from (touched off) the display unit. In addition, when an operation is performed using an indicator such as a cursor displayed on the screen instead of a contact operation, releasing an operation state such as clicking or dragging a controller or a mouse corresponds to an example of releasing an instruction.

  The “content of action” is, for example, the type of action (blow, rotation, capture, destruction, deformation, change of parameters and attributes, etc.), size and direction of the action. Further, the fact that the mobile body is not affected (does not affect the mobile body at all) is also included in the content of the action.

  As described above, the action imparting unit G11 is generated by moving the designated position in the display unit designated by the indicator. And a user cancels the instruction | indication by a pointer in anticipation of the timing when a mobile body (for example, pitched ball | bowl BL) and the action provision part G11 overlap. For example, the finger F as an example of the indicator is separated from the touch panel unit 13. At the timing when the instruction by the indicator is released, the action imparting unit 123 determines the overlapping state of the moving object and the action imparting unit. The determination that the indicator is detached from the display unit (touch-off) can be performed as in the following example. As described above, the game apparatus 10 acquires, via the touch input detection unit 25, information on the position where the indicator is in contact with the touch panel unit 13 every predetermined sampling time (for example, 1/60 seconds). ing. Therefore, when the game apparatus 10 detects a state where the indicator is in contact with the touch panel unit 13 and then detects a state where the indicator is not in contact with the touch panel unit 13 for a predetermined period or longer, the indicator such as the finger F is displayed. It can be determined that it is separated from the part.

  19 and 20 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the positional relationship between the ball BL and the action imparting unit G11 in the xy plane where the strike zone SZ exists. The action imparting unit G11 exists, for example, in the xy plane where the strike zone SZ exists. When the timing at which the indication by the indicator is released is too early or too late than the timing at which the ball BL reaches the strike zone SZ, the ball in the z-axis direction (the direction connecting the pitcher character C20 and the strike zone SZ) BL and the action imparting part G11 do not overlap. Therefore, when the user does not cancel the instruction by the indicator within the permissible period in which the ball BL and the action imparting part G11 can overlap in the z-axis direction, and the instruction is released outside the permissible period, the action imparting means 123 is It is determined that the ball BL and the action imparting unit G11 do not overlap. As described above, the hittable period can be, for example, a period of 7/60 seconds with the timing when the center of the ball BL reaches the strike zone SZ as the middle of the period. In order to hit the ball BL even if the user releases the instruction by the indicator within the hittable period, the action of the ball BL and the action is given in the positional relationship between the ball BL and the action giving part G11 on the xy plane. The part G11 needs to overlap.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 19, when the action imparting means 123 determines that at least a part of the ball BL and the action imparting part G11 overlap at the timing when the instruction by the indicator is released, Make a decision. In this case, the hit content (ball hitting parameters, etc.) is determined according to the overlapping state of the ball BL and the action imparting portion G11. For example, the action imparting part G11 is such that the smaller the distance between the center part BLa of the ball BL and the center part G11a of the action imparting part G11, the greater the striking force and the greater the speed and flight distance of the hit ball. Alternatively, the hitting result is determined so that the probability of occurrence of an error in defense of the opponent increases. Here, the center part G11a of the action imparting part G11 can be a center line extending in the extending direction passing through the center of the width W of the action imparting part G11 as shown in FIG.

  In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 19, the action imparting unit G11 includes a first region G11b including the central portion G11a and a second region G11c (region outside the first region G11b) separated from the central portion G11a. It can be configured. The first region G11b is a region having a larger acting force (hitting force) than the second region G11c. When at least a part of the ball BL overlaps the first region G11b, the velocity or flying speed of the ball is higher than that of the second region G11c. It becomes a hit ball with a large distance. Further, the smaller the distance between the center portion BLa of the ball BL and the center portion G11a of the action imparting portion G11, the stronger the hit ball, and the higher the probability of hits and home runs.

  The second region G11c of the action imparting unit G11 can be an approximate hitting region. When the ball BL does not overlap with the first region G11b but only overlaps with the second region G11c, the hit ball is weaker than the first region G11b and is difficult to hit.

  Alternatively, the second region G11c of the action imparting unit G11 may be a region where the hit ball becomes a foul ball. In this case, when the ball BL does not overlap the first region G11b but only overlaps the second region G11c, the hit ball is forced to become a foul. In this case, the user can dare to perform a batting operation of cutting the ball BL (escape the ball as a foul ball) by making the ball BL overlap only with the second region G11c.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 20, the action imparting means 123 determines a hit failure when it is determined that the ball BL and the action imparting part G11 do not overlap at the timing when the instruction by the indicator is released. In this case, the action imparting means 123 determines the action content to be idle (does not act on the moving body).

  Alternatively, the action imparting unit 123 acts on the moving body that overlaps the action imparting unit G11 as the distance between the moving body and the reference point RP is smaller at the timing when the instruction by the indicator is released. It is good also as a structure which enlarges force. This configuration is preferably applied particularly when the position of the indicator is set as the reference point RP when the position in the display unit is indicated by the indicator by the user's operation. The reason is as follows. The user predicts the moving course of the moving body, and designates the position in the display unit that becomes the reference point RP by the indicator. Therefore, the closer the moving body is to the reference point RP at the timing when the instruction by the indicator is released, It can be said that the user's expectation is high. As described above, the distance between the moving body and the reference point RP serves as an index of a user's expected accuracy. In order to reflect this as the contents of the action given to the moving body, the smaller the distance between the moving body and the reference point RP, the smaller the distance between the moving body and the reference point RP. In addition, the acting force on the moving body is increased.

  In a baseball game, when the ball BL and the reference point RP overlap at the timing when the instruction from the indicator is released, the distance between the ball BL and the reference point RP (for example, the center of the ball BL and the reference point) The smaller the (distance between the RP), the greater the hitting force, and the hit content is determined so that the hitting speed and flying distance increase, or the probability of occurrence of an opponent's defense mistake increases. be able to.

  Accordingly, when the ball BL and the reference point RP overlap at the timing when the instruction by the indicator is released, the smaller the distance between the center portion BLa of the ball BL and the center portion G11a of the action imparting portion G11, and / Or the smaller the distance between the center portion BLa of the ball BL and the reference point RP, the greater the hitting force, and the higher the hitting speed and flight distance, or the probability of the opponent's defensive mistake occurring. Can be made larger.

  According to the configuration of the present embodiment, when the user moves the designated position CP, the action imparting unit G11 is generated in the display unit based on the information on the designated position CP after the movement and the information on the reference point RP. The For example, the action imparting unit G11 is generated in a direction passing through the designated position CP after movement and the reference point RP. Therefore, the user can move the indicated position so that the action imparting unit is generated in a direction in which the trajectory of the moving body changes in anticipation of a change in the trajectory of the moving body. For example, in a baseball game, when a user expects a changing ball that changes in the vertical direction, such as a folk ball, the designated position CP is designated below the reference point RP so as to match the change in the trajectory of the ball. Move to. Thereby, since the action imparting part G11 extending in at least the vertical direction is generated, it becomes easy to catch the moving body changing in the vertical direction by the action imparting part. With this configuration, it is possible to provide a new operation method that is easy to perform an operation for giving an effect to the moving body even if the trajectory of the moving body changes. In the case of a baseball game, it is possible to provide a novel batting operation method that makes it easy to hit the ball BL even if the trajectory of the ball BL changes.

  In addition, the reference point setting unit 121 has a function of setting the indication position CP of the indicator as the reference point RP when the position in the display unit is indicated by the indicator.

  For example, in a baseball game, as illustrated in FIG. 3, in the state where the reference point RP is not set, as illustrated in FIG. 4, an arbitrary position in the strike zone SZ is moved by an indicator such as a finger F. When instructed, information on the pointing position CP of the pointer is input to the game apparatus 10 via the touch input detection unit 25. The reference point setting unit 121 acquires information (coordinate information) of the indicated position CP and sets it as a reference point RP. Then, the reference point setting unit 121 displays the reference point RP on the game screen G10 and stores information on the reference point RP in the RAM 23.

  In this configuration, when the user first designates a position in the display unit with an indicator, the indicated position CP becomes the reference point RP. Then, as described above, by moving the designated position CP, the action imparting unit G11 is generated based on the information on the designated position CP after the movement and the information on the reference point RP. As described above, the reference point RP can be set at an arbitrary position in the display unit by the user's intention (operation for specifying the position in the display unit with the indicator) by the user's intention. It is possible to predict not only the trajectory change but also the moving course.

  That is, since the user can determine not only the designated position CP after movement but also the position of the reference point RP by the user's own operation, the user sets the action imparting unit G11 at an arbitrary position and direction in the display unit. Is possible. Therefore, it is possible to realize a moving course prediction function in which a user predicts a moving course of a moving body (for example, a pitching course in a baseball game) and generates an action imparting unit at the predicted position. By allowing the user to predict a moving course, the game performance can be improved.

  Further, the action imparting unit 122 generates the action imparting unit when the designated position CP moves without releasing the instruction by the indicator after the reference point RP is set at the designated position CP. G11 is generated.

  For example, in the case of the touch panel unit 13 which is an example of a display unit capable of touch operation, as illustrated in FIG. 4, after the finger F touches the touch panel unit 13 and the reference point RP is set in the strike zone SZ, As illustrated in FIG. 5, the user moves the finger F while touching the touch panel unit 13. That is, the finger F is moved (slid) while maintaining the contact state between the finger F and the touch panel unit 13. Thereby, information about the movement of the designated position CP (contact position) of the finger F is input to the game apparatus 10 via the touch input detection unit 25. For example, the coordinates of the designated position CP where the finger F is in contact with the touch panel unit 13 are input to the game apparatus 10 via the touch input detection unit 25 at every predetermined sampling time (for example, 1/60 seconds). The information on the designated position may be stored while overwriting only the latest information on the RAM 23 sequentially, or all the information on the designated position acquired at every sampling time may be stored in the RAM 23 in time series. When the movement of the designated position CP is stopped, the designated position CP after the movement is determined, and the action imparting unit generating unit 122 performs the action imparting unit based on the information on the designated position CP after the movement and the information on the reference point RP. G11 is generated.

  In this configuration, first, when the user designates a position in the display unit with an indicator, the reference point RP is set to the indicated position CP, and then the user designates the indicated position CP without releasing the instruction by the indicator. The action imparting unit G11 is generated by a series of operations of moving. Therefore, in the display unit, the moving course predicted by the user is indicated by the indicator, and then the pointing position CP is moved in the direction of the trajectory change predicted by the user by a simple series of operations. A moving course and a trajectory change can be predicted.

  For example, in a baseball game in which a touch operation can be performed on the display unit, a simple series in which the finger F is brought into contact with the pitching course predicted by the user and the finger F is moved in the direction of the trajectory change predicted by the user. With this operation, it is possible to predict the pitching course and the ball type (ball trajectory change).

  And if the instruction by the indicator is canceled, the moving body can be acted (in the case of a baseball game, it can be hit), so the operation from the generation of the action imparting unit to the acting on the moving body is instructed. This can be realized by a simple series of operations such as instruction by the body, movement of the instruction position, and cancellation of the instruction.

  Further, the reference point setting unit 121 may set the reference point RP at a predetermined position of the display unit in advance.

  The coordinate information of the reference point RP is predetermined in the game program and stored in the RAM 23 or the like. The reference point setting unit 121 sets the reference point RP at a predetermined position on the display unit without any user operation based on the predetermined coordinate information of the reference point RP.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 21, the reference point RP can be set in advance in the center of the strike zone SZ. In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 22, the user touches an arbitrary portion of the screen (a portion different from the reference point RP or the reference point RP) with the finger F and pulls the finger F in an arbitrary direction. When (the designated position CP is moved), for example, the action imparting unit G11 is generated in a direction passing through the designated position CP after the movement and the reference point RP provided in the central portion of the strike zone SZ. That is, regardless of the position of the reference point RP that is fixedly provided in advance, the user designates an arbitrary position in the display unit with the indicator and moves the designated position CP, thereby generating the action imparting unit G11. The In this case, as described above, the action imparting unit generating unit 122 is based on the information on the designated position CP after the movement and the information on the reference point RP after the designated position CP in the display unit designated by the indicator has moved. The action imparting unit G11 is generated. Others are the same as the above-described game example.

  By previously setting the reference point at a predetermined position on the display unit as in this configuration, the above-described function of predicting the moving course of the moving body can be omitted, and the game can be simplified.

  Note that there may be a plurality of positions of the reference point RP (for example, three near the inner angle, the middle, and the outer angle), and the user may select the reference point RP from among them. In this case, the user can roughly predict the moving course of the moving body.

  As illustrated in FIG. 22, when the reference point RP is set in the center of the strike zone SZ in advance, after the designated position CP in the display unit designated by the indicator moves, You may make it produce | generate the action provision part G11 of the length of the diagonal of substantially strike zone SZ. That is, the length in the extending direction of the action imparting portion G11 is fixed to the length of the diagonal line of the substantially strike zone SZ. In this case, as described above, when the action imparting part G11 is rotated around the reference point RP, the entire strike zone SZ can be covered by the action imparting part G11. Thus, by fixing the length in the extending direction of the action imparting portion G11, it is possible to clarify the range where the action can be imparted (in the case of a baseball game, the range where the bat can reach).

  In addition, as described above, the action imparting unit generating unit 122 determines that the designated position CP and the reference point RP after the movement are based on the information about the designated position CP after the movement and the information about the reference point RP. It has the function of generating the action applying part G11 extending in the direction of a straight line passing through.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a line-shaped action imparting portion G11 that passes through the designated position CP after movement and the reference point RP extends in the direction of a straight line passing through the designated position CP after movement and the reference point RP. It is an example of the action provision part G11. Further, any of the action imparting portions G11 illustrated in FIGS. 15 to 18 and FIG. 22 is included in the action imparting portion G11 extending in the direction of a straight line passing through the designated position CP after movement and the reference point RP. That is, the action imparting unit G11 does not necessarily include the moved instruction position CP and the reference point RP, and the extending direction is a straight line direction passing through the moved instruction position CP and the reference point RP. If it is.

  In this configuration, since the action imparting part G11 extending in the direction of a straight line passing through the designated position CP after movement and the reference point RP is set, it is easy to imagine the extending direction of the generated action imparting part G11. Excellent in properties. That is, when the user anticipates a change in the trajectory of the moving body and wants the action imparting unit G11 to extend in the direction in which the trajectory of the moving body changes, a straight line passing through the indicated position CP and the reference point RP after the movement. The desired action imparting part G11 can be easily set by moving the designated position CP in the image of the above.

  As a variation, the action imparting unit generating means 122 passes through the designated position CP after movement and the reference point RP based on the information about the designated position CP after movement and the information about the reference point RP. You may make it produce | generate the said action provision part G11 extended in the direction of a predetermined curve. In this case, if the curvature of the curve is constant, the user can set a desired action imparting unit G11 by moving the designated position CP in consideration of the curvature. As a variation, the user may specify the curvature of the curve (or select from a plurality of curvatures).

  Further, as described above, the action applying unit generating unit 122 can be configured to set the width of the action applying unit G11 to be narrower as the moving distance of the indicated position CP is larger.

  Here, the “width of the action imparting portion” is a length in a direction orthogonal to the extending direction in the action imparting portion G11. Since the action imparting unit G11 is generated based on the information on the designated position CP after movement and the information on the reference point RP, the width of the action imparting part immediately after the generation is, for example, the designated position after the movement And a length perpendicular to a direction (extending direction) passing through the reference point.

  For example, the relationship information representing the relationship between the movement distance of the designated position CP and the width of the action applying unit G11 by a mathematical expression (function) is stored in advance in a storage device (such as the RAM 23). Based on the relationship information, the action imparting part G11 having a width corresponding to the movement distance of the designated position CP can be set.

  Or the relationship information which tabulated the relationship between the movement distance of instruction | indication position CP and the width | variety of the action provision part G11 is stored beforehand in memory | storage devices (RAM23 grade | etc.,), And the action provision part production | generation means 122 is included in the said relationship information. Based on this, it is possible to set the action imparting part G11 having a width corresponding to the movement distance of the designated position CP.

  Further, as described above, the action imparting means 123 can be configured to increase the acting force on the moving body that overlaps the action imparting part G11 as the width of the action imparting part G11 is narrow.

  For example, the relationship information representing the relationship between the width of the action applying unit G11 (or the movement distance of the designated position CP) and the acting force (or a variable that affects the acting force) by a mathematical expression (function) is stored in advance in the storage device (RAM 23). The action imparting means 123 varies the acting force according to the width of the action imparting part G11 (or the movement distance of the designated position CP) based on the relation information.

  Alternatively, relationship information in which the relationship between the width of the action imparting unit G11 (or the movement distance of the designated position CP) and the acting force (or a variable that affects the acting force) is tabulated is stored in a storage device (such as the RAM 23) in advance. The action imparting means 123 varies the acting force according to the width of the action imparting part G11 (or the movement distance of the designated position CP) based on the relation information.

  For example, in the case of a baseball game, the striking force (strength of striking) can be increased as the width of the action imparting unit G11 is narrower. Thereby, as the width | variety of the action provision part G11 is narrow, it can strike back with a strong force or it can strike back farther. Also, for example, in a soccer game, the catching power for the goalkeeper to catch the ball can be increased as the width of the action imparting unit G11 is narrower. Thereby, the ball can be reliably captured with a stronger force as the width of the action imparting portion G11 is narrower. Further, for example, in the case of a battle game that destroys missiles and fighters, the destructive power can be increased as the width of the action imparting unit G11 is narrower. Thereby, a missile etc. can be crushed reliably with a stronger force, so that the width | variety of the action provision part G11 is narrow.

  For example, in the example of FIG. 6, the finger F is pulled longer than in the case of FIG. 5 (the movement distance of the designated position CP is larger), so the width of the action imparting part G11 is that of FIG. The case is set to be narrower, and there is a demerit that it is difficult to catch the ball with the action imparting part G11. On the other hand, the narrower the width of the action imparting part G11, the greater is the merit that the striking force increases. The relationship between FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 is also the same.

  In the configuration of the present embodiment, when the action imparting unit G11 is generated, the width of the action imparting unit G11 and the action force of the action imparting unit G11 are varied by the user adjusting the moving distance of the designated position CP. Can be made. The larger the movement distance of the indicated position CP is, the narrower the width of the action imparting part G11 is set. Therefore, there is a demerit that it becomes difficult to catch the moving body with the action imparting part G11, while the width of the action imparting part G11 is narrower. The merit that the acting force (for example, the striking force of a baseball game etc.) with respect to the moving body overlapped with the action imparting unit G11 is increased. Therefore, the user is required to set the width of the action imparting part G11 by comparing and considering the merits and demerits, and the game performance is further improved.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 23, the game apparatus 10 as an example of the game control apparatus of the present embodiment includes, in addition to the above-described reference point setting means 121, the action imparting unit generating means 122, and the action imparting means 123, It is preferable that the rotating means 124 is further provided.

  The rotating means 124 has a function of rotating the action imparting part G11 around the reference point RP as the pointing position CP is moved after the action giving part G11 is generated.

  As described above, the action imparting unit 122 generates the action based on the information on the designated position CP and the information on the reference point RP after the designated position CP in the display unit designated by the indicator has moved. The grant unit G11 is generated. Thereafter, for example, when the user moves the designated position CP by moving the finger F while holding the contact state between the finger F and the touch panel unit 13, the information indicating the designated position CP is moved (the designated position). (Information on the change of the coordinates) is input to the game apparatus 10 via the touch input detection unit 25. When the rotation unit 124 detects the movement of the designated position CP, the direction connecting the moved designated position CP and the reference point RP is linked with the movement of the designated position CP, for example, as shown in FIG. The action imparting part G11 is rotated around the reference point RP so as to be in the extending direction of the action imparting part G11.

  When the user moves the designated position CP in the extending direction of the action applying unit G11, that is, the direction connecting the designated position CP and the reference point RP, the designated position CP and the reference point RP are moved before and after the movement. Since no change occurs in the direction connecting the two, the rotation of the action imparting portion G11 does not occur. That is, when the designated position CP is moved in a direction different from the direction connecting the designated position CP and the reference point RP, the action imparting unit G11 rotates.

  The operation of rotating the action applying unit G11 can be performed any number of times until the instruction is released by the indicator.

  In this configuration, even when the user's prediction of the change of the trajectory of the moving body or the prediction of the moving course is deviated, the user performs the operation of rotating the action applying unit G11 so that the moving object is superimposed on the action applying unit G11. As a result, the game performance as an action game for operating the action imparting unit G11 is enhanced.

  Here, the preferable structure which applied the game control apparatus of this Embodiment to the baseball game is shown. A game device 10 as an example of a game control device plays a baseball game in which an action imparting portion G11 is struck by hitting a ball BL thrown toward a strike zone SZ by a contact operation on a display portion (for example, a touch panel portion 13). Control. As illustrated in FIG. 23, the game apparatus 10 includes a reference point setting unit 121, an action applying unit generating unit 122, an action applying unit 123, and a rotating unit 124. As illustrated in FIG. 4, when the indicator (for example, the finger F) touches an arbitrary position within the strike zone SZ on the display unit, the reference point setting unit 121 is configured to contact the indicator (instruction). A reference point RP is set at an example of the position CP. Further, as illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6, the action imparting unit generating unit 122 moves the contact position by moving the indicator in contact with the display unit after setting the reference point RP. After that, the action applying part G11 is generated that extends in the direction of a straight line passing through the contact position after movement and the reference point RP, and has a smaller width as the movement distance of the contact position increases. In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 9, the rotating unit 124 moves along with the movement of the contact position due to the movement of the indicator in contact with the display unit after the generation of the action applying unit G11. The action applying unit G11 is rotated about the reference point RP. Further, the action imparting means 123 determines the overlapping state of the ball BL and the action imparting part G11 at the timing when the indicator is separated from the display part after the creation of the action imparting part G11. Based on the determination result, the content of the hit of the ball BL is determined. And the said action provision means 123 enlarges the striking force of the said ball | bowl BL, so that the width | variety of the said action provision part G11 is narrow.

  Here, an example of the operation of the game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 24 and 25 are flowcharts showing an example of the operation of the game apparatus 10 that controls the baseball game. FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the generation process of the action imparting unit G11. FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a hit content determination process. Here, an operation example of the game apparatus 10 including a display unit capable of touch operation will be described.

  In this baseball game, when the user performs a batting operation, first, the user performs an operation of bringing an indicator such as a finger F into contact with an arbitrary position in the strike zone SZ on the display unit. When the CPU 21 of the game apparatus 10 detects an instruction by the indicator (YES in S100 of FIG. 24), as illustrated in FIG. 4, the reference point setting unit 121 is set at the instruction position CP of the indicator in the strike zone SZ. A reference point RP is set (S102). As a result, the reference point RP is displayed on the screen. Further, information (coordinate information and the like) regarding the set reference point RP is stored in the RAM 23.

  After setting the reference point RP, the user performs an operation of moving the designated position CP by moving the indicator in contact with the display unit. When the CPU 21 of the game apparatus 10 detects the movement of the designated position CP (YES in S104), as illustrated in FIG. 5 or FIG. Based on the information on the reference point RP, the action imparting unit G11 is generated (S106).

  Here, an example of the generation process of the action imparting unit G11 will be described below with reference to FIG. The action imparting unit generating unit 122 acquires information about the reference point RP (S130) and also acquires information about the designated position CP after movement (S132). And the action provision part production | generation means 122 acquires the movement distance of instruction | indication position CP (S134). Here, the movement distance of the designated position CP can be obtained by calculating the distance from the coordinates of the reference point RP to the coordinates of the designated position CP after movement.

  As illustrated in FIG. 22, when the start of the movement of the designated position CP is not the reference point RP, the CPU 21 of the game apparatus 10 at least the coordinates at the start of the movement of the designated position CP and the time when the movement is finished. Is stored in the RAM 23, and the movement distance of the designated position CP may be calculated based on both coordinates.

  Returning to FIG. 26 and continuing the description, the action imparting unit generating means 122 determines the width of the action imparting part G11 based on the movement distance of the designated position CP (S136). Specifically, the action imparting unit generation unit 122 narrows the width of the action imparting unit G11 as the moving distance of the designated position CP (for example, the distance to pull the finger F in contact with the display unit) increases (FIG. 5 and FIG. 5). (See FIG. 6).

  And the action provision part production | generation means 122 produces | generates the elongate action provision part G11 extended in the direction of the straight line which passes along the said instruction | indication position CP and the said reference point RP after a movement (S138). In this case, it sets to the width | variety of the action provision part G11 determined by the said step S136.

  Returning to FIG. 24 and continuing the description, when the user releases the instruction without moving the designated position CP (NO in S104, YES in S108), the setting of the reference point RP set in Step S102 is canceled ( S110). As a result, the reference point RP is deleted from the screen. Then, it returns to step S100.

  As a variation, as described above, when a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) elapses after the finger F is contacted, the reference point RP is set at the contact position, and even if the finger F is released from the screen, The reference point RP on the screen may be maintained as it is.

  Next, an example of processing after the action giving unit G11 is generated in step S106 will be described. The operation of the pitcher character C20 is automatically controlled by the CPU 21 of the game apparatus 10 by an AI program or the like. The CPU 21 of the game apparatus 10 determines a pitching course and a ball type based on the parameters of the pitcher character C20, and causes the pitcher character C20 to start pitching (S112). For example, if a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses after the execution of step S106, the pitcher character C20 is automatically caused to start a pitching motion. Then, the CPU 21 of the game apparatus 10 moves the ball BL thrown by the pitcher character C20 toward the strike zone SZ (S114).

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the CPU 21 of the game apparatus 10 strikes the strike zone SZ immediately after the pitcher character C20 releases the ball BL or after a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 second) has elapsed since the release. Alternatively, the arrival point region G13 is displayed in the vicinity thereof (S116). As described above, the reaching point area G13 indicates a planned position where the ball BL will reach, and when a changing ball is thrown, the reaching point area G13 gradually moves as the trajectory of the ball BL changes. (See FIG. 8).

  As illustrated in FIG. 25, when the user moves the pointing position CP (that is, moves the pointer in contact with the display unit) in a state where the action imparting unit G11 is generated (YES in S118). The rotating means 124 rotates the action applying unit G11 around the reference point RP as the designated position CP moves (S120). Although omitted in the flowcharts of FIGS. 24 and 25, the action imparting unit G11 can be rotated before the pitching.

  In the case of the hitting operation of the present embodiment, even if the pitched ball BL is a changing ball, the long and narrow action imparting portion G11 is directed so as to match the changing trajectory. Since the overlap is not a pinpoint, it is relatively easy to hit. Thereby, even if it is a change ball in which the trajectory of the ball BL changes, it is possible to provide a novel batting operation method that is easy to hit the ball BL.

  As described above, although the action imparting unit G11 is rotatable, the rotation is centered on the reference point RP, and therefore the position where the reference point RP is set is important. Therefore, the user may set the reference point RP by predicting the pitching course and bringing the indicator in contact with the vicinity of the position where the pitched ball BL is predicted to reach the strike zone SZ. If the prediction of the pitching course is correct, a rotation operation or the like of the action imparting unit G11 becomes unnecessary, so that the hitting becomes easier.

  Further, when generating the action imparting unit G11, the user expects a change in the trajectory of the ball BL (that is, a ball type) so that the action imparting unit G11 is generated in a direction in which the trajectory of the ball BL changes. The designated position CP can be moved. For example, when the user anticipates a changing ball such as a fork ball that changes in the vertical direction, the indicated position CP may be moved below the reference point RP so as to match the change in the trajectory of the ball BL. Thereby, since the action imparting part G11 extending in the vertical direction is generated, the ball BL changing in the vertical direction is easily captured by the action imparting part G11.

  However, even if the pitching course and the type of the ball are not expected, it is possible to hit the ball BL by rotating the action applying portion G11 around the reference point RP as described above.

  The user can hit the ball BL by separating the indicator from the display unit (the action providing unit G11 in the display unit) at the timing when the thrown ball BL and the action providing unit G11 overlap. is there. When the action imparting means 123 detects that the instruction by the indicator has been released (YES in S122), the action imparting means 123 determines the overlapping state between the ball BL and the action imparting part G11 at the timing when the instruction is released, Based on the determination result, the content of the ball hit is determined (S124).

  Here, an example of the hit content determination process will be described with reference to FIG. The action imparting means 123 determines whether or not at least a part of the ball BL and the action imparting part G11 overlap at the timing when the instruction is released (S140). Here, when the action imparting means 123 determines that the ball BL and the action imparting part G11 are not overlapped (separated) (NO in S140), the action content is determined to be idle (S142).

  On the other hand, when the action imparting means 123 determines that at least a part of the ball BL and the action imparting part G11 overlap (YES in S140), the center part BLa of the ball BL and the center part G11a of the action imparting part G11 Is obtained (calculated) (S144). Then, the action imparting means 123 increases the striking force as the distance between the center part BLa of the ball BL and the center part G11a of the action imparting part G11 decreases (S146). Furthermore, the action imparting means 123 increases the striking force as the width of the action imparting part G11 is narrow (S148). Then, the action imparting means 123 determines the parameters of the hit ball so that the hitting force increases and the hitting speed and flight distance increase (S150).

  Returning to FIG. 25 and continuing the description, the CPU 21 of the game apparatus 10 displays the hit result determined in step S124 on the screen (S128). On the other hand, when the user does not perform the bat swing operation (that is, the operation for canceling the instruction) and sees off the ball (YES in S126), the CPU 21 of the game apparatus 10 obtains the result of the batter character C10 seeing off the ball. It is displayed on the screen (S128). In the screen of FIG. 3 and the like, the display of the ball count, the out count, etc. is omitted. For example, when the ball BL that has been seen off passes the strike zone SZ, “strike”, when the strike zone SZ is removed Is “ball” and the ball count display is updated. The game apparatus 10 performs the above processing for each ball.

  With this configuration, from the generation of the action imparting unit G11 (throwing course and ball type prediction) to hitting, an indicator such as the user's finger F is brought into contact with the display unit, the contact position is moved, and the contact is released. This can be realized by a simple series of operations on the display unit. Such an operation method is particularly suitable for portable contact-operated game devices such as smartphones and tablet computers.

  Moreover, when the action imparting part G11 is generated, the width and the striking force of the action imparting part G11 can be changed by the user adjusting the moving distance of the designated position CP. That is, as the moving distance of the designated position CP is larger, the width of the action imparting part G11 is set to be narrower. Therefore, there is a disadvantage that it is difficult to catch the ball by the action imparting part G11. There is a merit that the hitting force is increased. Here, “the hitting force increases” means that the hitting force increases, such as increasing the flight distance of the ball after hitting, increasing the probability of long hitting, or increasing the probability of catching mistakes on the defensive side. Including the benefits that result from Therefore, the user is required to set the width of the action imparting unit by comparing and considering the merits and demerits, and a highly entertaining game can be realized.

[Another Configuration Example of Game Control Device (Second Embodiment)]
In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the game control device is realized by the game device 10 operated by the user. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It can be configured by a computer such as a server that can be performed. Or a game control apparatus can also be comprised by the some computer (a server, a terminal device, etc.) which mutually communicates.

  An example in which the game control device is configured as a server will be described. FIG. 28 shows a configuration example of a game system in which a server as a game control device is incorporated. As shown in the figure, the game system 1 includes a server 30 installed on a network N such as the Internet, and terminal devices 50 (50-1, 50-1) of each user that can communicate with the server 30 via the network N. 50-2,... 50-n).

  In this example of the game system 1, the server 30 accepts access from the terminal device 50 of each user who receives the game service via the network N, accumulates and manages the game information of each user in the storage device, A game service is provided to the user via the network N.

  As a form of providing a game service by the server 30, a game program (application software) is installed in the server 30, and a game operation input on the terminal device 50 is not executed on the terminal device 50. Accordingly, there is a form in which a game is executed on the server 30 and the execution result is transmitted to the terminal device 50 of each user. For example, the server 30 provides a so-called browser game in which a game can be played by a web browser installed in the terminal device 50 of each user. Alternatively, the server 30 provides a so-called cloud gaming service in which a game video as a result of executing a game on the server 30 is transmitted to the terminal device 50 in, for example, a streaming format.

  Note that a part of the game program may be installed in the terminal device 50 so that the game execution process is partially performed also in the terminal device 50.

  The hardware configuration of the server 30 and the terminal device 50 can be a general computer configuration including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an auxiliary storage device, a communication interface, and the like. As the terminal device 50, a smartphone, a mobile phone terminal, a PHS terminal, a PDA, a PC, a tablet computer, a game device having a communication function (stationary or portable game device), or a multi-function having a bidirectional communication function. Various terminals that can be connected to the server 30 via the network N and receive a game service can be applied, such as a type television receiver (so-called smart TV).

  In the above-described cloud gaming or the like, the user terminal device 50 basically operates as an input / output device having an operation input function and a game screen or sound output function, and the substantial function is on the server 30 side. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 28, the server 30 can be configured to include the reference point setting unit 121, the action applying unit generating unit 122, the action applying unit 123, and the like described in the above embodiment. . 28 illustrates an example in which only the reference point setting unit 121, the action applying unit generating unit 122, and the action applying unit 123 are provided, but the rotating unit 124 and the like may be included as a component of the server 30. . Even in this configuration, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained.

  Further, the server 30 and the terminal device 50 can communicate with each other to send and receive various data, and are information processing devices (computers) each including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an auxiliary storage device, a communication control unit, and the like. Have the same hardware configuration. Therefore, in the game system 1 including the server 30 and the terminal device 50, all or a part of the means 121 to 124 and the like included in the game device 10 described in each of the above-described embodiments is the server or the terminal device. Either one may be provided. This system configuration also provides the same operational effects as the above-described embodiments. That is, the game system 1 of the present embodiment can be configured as follows, for example.

  That is, the game system 1 includes a server 30 and a terminal device 50 that can communicate with the server 30, and controls a game that acts on a moving body that moves within the display unit. The game system 1 includes a reference point setting unit 121 for setting a reference point on the display unit, information on the indicated position after the movement and a reference point after the designated position in the display unit designated by a pointer moves. Action applying unit generating means 122 for generating an action applying unit based on the information on the point, and at the timing when the instruction by the indicator is released after the generation of the action applying unit, the moving object, the action applying unit, One of the server 30 and the terminal device 50 includes each means of action providing means 123 that determines the state of the overlap of the two and determines the content of the action to be given to the moving body based on the determination result. .

  With the configuration of the game system 1, the same operational effects as those of the game device 10 described above can be obtained. That is, it is possible to provide a new operation method that is easy to perform an operation for giving an effect to the moving body even if the trajectory of the moving body changes.

  By the way, regarding a configuration having a storage control function for storing various types of information in a storage device, the storage device itself is not included in the configuration, so it can be installed anywhere, whether inside or outside the game device 10 or the game system 1. Good. For example, the storage device may be a RAM or auxiliary storage device of the game device 10, the server 30, or the terminal device 50, or a file server (online storage) having a different configuration from the game device 10, the server 30, or the terminal device 50. Good.

  The configurations described in the above embodiments can be applied in appropriate combination.

  The computer-readable program according to the present embodiment is recorded on various computer-readable recording media such as a hard disk, an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, etc.), a flexible disk, a semiconductor memory, and the like. And is executed by the CPU of the computer constituting the game control device or the game system. Further, the means for providing the program to the computer is not limited to the recording medium described above, and can also be performed via a communication network such as the Internet.

  That is, the program of the present embodiment is a program for causing a computer to operate as the above-described game control device (or game system), and each means provided in the game control device (or game system). It is a program to make it function as.

  By executing the program of the present embodiment with the computer, as described above, it is possible to provide a novel operation method that is easy to operate for giving an effect to the moving body even if the trajectory of the moving body changes. . In addition, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained.

[Third Embodiment]
In each of the above-described embodiments, the game control device, the game system, and the program according to one embodiment of the present invention are mainly applied to a baseball game, and can be applied to other sports games such as a soccer game and a tennis game. Explained. As described above, the game control device or the like according to one embodiment of the present invention can be applied to various sports games such as hitting and capturing the ball BL as an example of a moving body, as well as other various games. Applicable. One example will be described below.

  First, an example of application to a defense game that prevents an enemy character (an example of a moving body) attacking the user's base such as a base or a castle from being attacked individually and attacked by the user's own team will be described.

  In such a defense game, enemy characters as examples of moving objects include birds flying in the sky, airplanes, fighters, missiles, dinosaurs, monsters, tanks moving on the ground, vehicles, soldiers, dinosaurs, monsters And the like, ships, submarines, torpedoes, dinosaurs, monsters, etc. that move at sea or in the sea.

  For example, a cannon, a laser cannon, a catching net launching device, and the like are provided at the above-mentioned reference point, for example, as weapons within the field. This reference point may be provided in advance at a fixed position within the player's own team, or may be provided at an arbitrary position within the player's team designated by the indicator. Using the weapon provided at the reference point RP, the user focuses on each enemy character and performs actions such as destruction and capture.

  As a variation, a plurality of reference points may be provided in the own team. In this case, a plurality of reference points may be provided in advance at fixed positions within the own team. Alternatively, a plurality of reference points may be provided when the user designates a plurality of arbitrary positions within the team. In this case, the user can attack the enemy characters one after another by sequentially using weapons such as cannons provided at each of the plurality of reference points.

  Next, an example of a method of using the weapon provided at the reference point will be described. If the user moves the designated position as in the baseball game described above, information on the designated position after movement and information on the reference point are obtained. Based on this, an action imparting unit is generated in the display unit. The user can apply an action to the enemy character by canceling the instruction by the indicator at the timing when the enemy character and the action giving unit overlap. Similarly to the above-described baseball game, if the user moves the designated position such as a finger, the action imparting unit rotates around the reference point, so that an enemy character in an arbitrary direction can be attacked.

  This action imparting unit can be advantageous in that the larger the movement distance of the indicated position, the greater the size and strength of the shell, the intensity of the laser beam energy, the capture force of the capture net, and the like. On the other hand, you may provide the demerit that the width | variety of an effect | action provision part becomes narrow, so that the movement distance of an instruction | indication position is large.

  Actions on the enemy character (an example of a moving body) include changing parameters such as reducing the attacking (or defensive) ability of the enemy character and reducing the moving speed of the enemy character in addition to destruction, capture, etc. Also good. Another example of the action on the enemy character may be attribute change. For example, there are A attribute, B attribute,... In descending order of the attack capability against the user's base, and any of these attributes is set for the enemy character, and if the attack on the enemy character of A attribute is successful, For example, changing to the B attribute corresponds to this.

  In addition, an upper limit may be set for the number of cannonballs and the number of emitted laser beams. The upper limit may vary depending on the game level of the user, the points owned by the user, the number of other users who are in a predetermined relationship with the user (for example, a fellow relationship), and the like. In addition, even if it has an automatic replenishment (recovery) function in which a cannonball or the like is replenished after a predetermined time has elapsed after using a cannonball or the like (for example, one cannonball is replenished every minute) Good.

  As an application example to other games, the above-described game for capturing insects and virtual characters can be cited. In such a capture game, as an example of a moving body, insects, birds, virtual characters (monsters, etc.) flying in the sky, insects moving on the ground, animals, monsters, etc. are moving in the water. List fish, monsters, etc. In this capture game, a moving body such as an insect can move freely (in various directions) in the display unit. Hereinafter, the moving body will be described as an insect.

  As in the baseball game described above, if the user moves the designated position in the display unit, an action imparting unit is generated in the display unit based on the information on the designated position after movement and the information on the reference point. This action imparting unit becomes a cursor that imitates a net, a bag, a box, a bar or the like for catching insects. Here, the reference point may be set in advance at a predetermined position in the display unit, or may be set at an arbitrary position designated by the user with the indicator. If the user cancels the instruction by the indicator at the timing when the capture target insect overlaps with the action imparting unit (cursor that simulates a net or the like), the user can capture the insect. Similarly to the above-described baseball game, if the user moves the pointing position such as a finger, the action imparting unit rotates around the reference point, so that insects that move in an arbitrary direction can be captured.

  In addition, the action imparting unit can have a merit that, as the moving distance of the designated position is larger, the catching power is increased and it is difficult to escape insects entering the net or the like. On the other hand, it may be possible to provide a demerit that the greater the movement distance of the indicated position, the narrower the width of the action imparting unit, making it difficult to catch insects.

  These games are only examples, and the game control device, the game system, and the program according to one embodiment of the present invention can be applied to various other games as long as they act on a moving body that moves within the display unit. .

[Appendix]
From the above description, the present invention is grasped as follows, for example.

  1) A game control device (10, 30, 50) according to an aspect of the present invention controls a game control device (10, 30) that controls a game that acts on a moving body (for example, a ball BL) that moves in a display unit (13). 30 and 50), the reference point setting means (121) for setting the reference point (RP) on the display unit (13) (for example, the processing of S102), and the instruction pointed by the indicator (for example, the finger F) After the designated position (CP) in the display unit (13) has moved (eg, YES in S104), an action is performed based on the information on the designated position (CP) and the information on the reference point (RP) after the movement. At the timing when the instruction by the indicator (F) is released after the generation of the action imparting part (122) for generating the imparting part (G11) (for example, the processing of S106) and the action imparting part (G11). The state of overlap between the moving body (BL) and the action applying unit (G11) is determined (for example, the process of S140), and the content of the action given to the moving body (BL) is determined based on the determination result. Action providing means (123) (for example, the process of S146).

  The game control device having this configuration can be configured by, for example, a computer (smart phone, mobile phone terminal, PHS, tablet computer, game machine, personal computer, multi-function television receiver, or the like) as a game device. . Or this game control apparatus can be comprised by computers, such as a server which can communicate with each user's terminal device. Or this game control apparatus can also be comprised by several computers (a server, a terminal device, etc.) which mutually communicate.

  The game control device having this configuration controls a game that acts on a moving body that moves in the display unit. Here, the “moving body” is, for example, a character, item, or object that moves in a game screen or game space. An example of a “moving body” is a ball in a sports simulation game. Other examples of the moving body include characters or items such as fighters and missiles in action games. In addition, moving insects, birds, fish, animals, and other characters (may be fictional characters such as monsters) in the game of capturing insects can be cited as moving objects. The “action” means, for example, exerting a force on the moving body or affecting the moving body by having a relationship with the moving body. Examples of “action” include hitting (returning) a moving body, applying rotation, capturing, destroying, and deforming. Or you may change the parameter and attribute of a moving body. For example, changing the color, size, and ability of the moving object corresponds to an example of the action.

  The reference point setting means sets a reference point on the display unit. This reference point can be set at any location in the display unit. For example, a position designated by the user may be used as the reference point as in the configuration 2) described later. Alternatively, a reference point may be fixedly set at a predetermined position of the display unit as in the configuration 4) described later.

  The action applying unit generating means generates an action applying unit based on the information on the indicated position after movement and the information on the reference point after the indicated position in the display unit instructed by the indicator moves. Here, the “indicator” is used, for example, for an operation of instructing the position of the display unit within the screen. When the display unit is configured to be capable of touch operation such as a touch panel, a physical object such as a user's finger or pen corresponds to an example of an indicator. Further, in the case of a display unit that is not a contact operation type, an indicator indicating a position on the screen, which is a cursor or the like displayed on the screen and can be operated by an operation unit such as a controller or a mouse, is an example of an indicator. It corresponds to. In this case, as an example in which the indicator indicates an arbitrary position on the display unit, an operation (button operation or the like corresponding to a click) that is clicked in a state where the cursor is placed at an arbitrary position in the display unit corresponds.

  In addition, the “action imparting unit” is an area provided in a game screen or a game space that can act on the moving body when it overlaps the moving body, for example. For example, in a baseball game, a meat cursor for hitting a ball that has been pitched as an example of a moving body corresponds to an example of an action imparting unit. In addition, for example, in a PK game of a soccer game, a goal keeper cursor for catching the kicked ball as an example of a moving body corresponds to an example of an action imparting unit. Further, for example, in a tennis game, a racket cursor for hitting a ball that is superimposed on a served ball as an example of a moving body corresponds to an example of an action imparting unit. For example, when a game for capturing insects and virtual characters is assumed, a cursor that imitates a net, a bag, a box, a rod, etc. for capturing insects and characters corresponds to an example of an action imparting unit. . These are merely examples, and various action imparting units can be applied depending on the type and content of the game.

  The user moves the indicated position after indicating the position in the display unit with the indicator. Then, the action applying unit generating means generates an action applying unit in the display unit based on the information on the indicated position after movement and the information on the reference point. For example, the action applying unit generating means generates an action applying unit extending in a direction passing through the designated position after movement and the reference point. Or an action provision part production | generation means produces | generates the action provision part containing the instruction | indication position and reference | standard point after a movement. Or an action provision part production | generation means produces | generates an action provision part between the instruction | indication position after a movement, and a reference point. In addition, the shape of an action provision part can be made into arbitrary shapes, such as a rectangle, an ellipse, a triangle, a rhombus, for example.

  For example, in a baseball game, when the user instructs the inside of the strike zone with an indicator and moves the indication position by the indicator, the action imparting unit generation means causes the indication position and the reference point after the movement (for example, the first indication) A long and narrow meat cursor as an action imparting portion is generated that extends in a direction passing through a position or a fixed position in the strike zone.

  The action imparting means determines the state of overlap between the moving body and the action imparting unit at the timing when the instruction by the indicator is released after the generation of the action imparting unit, and based on the determination result, Determine the content of the action on the moving object. Here, the “instruction cancellation” means that, for example, in the case of an operation on a display unit capable of touch operation, an indicator such as a finger separates (touches off) from the display unit. In addition, when an operation is performed using an indicator such as a cursor displayed on the screen instead of a contact operation, releasing an operation state such as clicking or dragging a controller or a mouse corresponds to an example of releasing an instruction. The “contents of action” is, for example, the type of action (blow, rotation, capture, destruction, deformation, change of parameters and attributes, etc.), size and direction of the action. Further, the fact that the mobile body is not affected (does not affect the mobile body at all) is also included in the content of the action.

  As described above, the action imparting unit is generated by moving the designated position in the display unit designated by the indicator. And a user cancels the instruction | indication by an indicator at the timing when a mobile body and an action provision part overlap. At the timing when the instruction by the indicator is released, the action imparting means determines the overlapping state of the moving object and the action imparting unit. For example, when it is determined that the moving body and the action providing unit do not overlap at the timing when the instruction is released, the action applying unit determines that no action is given to the moving body. In addition, for example, when at least a part of the moving body and the action imparting unit overlaps at the timing when the instruction is released, the action imparting means is a content of the action given to the moving body according to the overlapping state. To decide. For example, the content of the action is determined such that the smaller the distance between the central part of the moving body and the central part of the action imparting part, the greater the acting force on the moving object overlapping the action imparting part. Taking a baseball game as an example, the content of the hit is such that the smaller the distance between the center of the ball as an example of the moving body and the center of the action imparting unit, the greater the speed and distance of the hit ball. decide.

  Alternatively, instead of or in addition to the determination of the content of the action, the action imparting means imparts the action as the distance between the moving body and the reference point becomes smaller at the timing when the instruction by the indicator is released. It is good also as a structure which determines the content of an effect | action so that the acting force with respect to the mobile body which overlapped the part may become large. This configuration can be applied to the configuration 2) described later, in particular, when the position in the display unit is instructed by the indicator by the user's operation, the indication position of the indicator is set as the reference point RP. preferable. The reason is as follows. Since the user predicts the moving course of the moving body and designates the position in the display unit serving as the reference point by the indicator, the closer the moving body is to the reference point at the timing when the instruction by the indicator is canceled, It can be said that the expectation is high. That is, the distance between the moving body and the reference point serves as an index indicating the user's expected accuracy. In order to reflect this as the content of the action given to the moving body, at the timing when the instruction by the pointing body is released, the smaller the distance between the moving body and the reference point, the smaller the acting force on the moving body that overlaps the action applying unit Is made larger.

  As described above, according to the configuration 1), when the user moves the designated position, the action imparting unit is generated in the display unit based on the information on the designated position after movement and the information on the reference point. . For example, an action imparting unit is generated in a direction passing through the designated position after movement and the reference point (an action imparting unit including the designated position after movement and the reference point, or between the designated position after movement and the reference point). The action imparting unit generated in (1) is also an example of the action imparting unit generated in the direction passing through the designated position after movement and the reference point). Therefore, the user can move the indicated position so that the action imparting unit is generated in a direction in which the trajectory of the moving body changes in anticipation of a change in the trajectory of the moving body. For example, in a baseball game, when a user anticipates a changing ball such as a folk ball that changes in the vertical direction, the designated position is designated below the reference point and moved further down to match the change in the ball trajectory. You can do it. Thereby, since the action imparting part extending at least in the vertical direction is generated, it becomes easy to catch the moving body changing in the vertical direction by the action imparting part. With this configuration, it is possible to provide a new operation method that is easy to perform an operation for giving an effect to the moving body even if the trajectory of the moving body changes.

  2) In the configuration of 1) above, the reference point setting means (121) is configured such that the position in the display unit (13) is instructed by the indicator (F) (for example, YES in S100). The pointing position (CP) of the pointer (F) is preferably set as the reference point (RP) (for example, the process of S102).

  In this configuration, when the user first designates a position in the display unit with an indicator, this designated position becomes the reference point. Then, as described above, by moving the designated position, the action imparting unit is generated based on the information on the designated position after the movement and the information on the reference point. As described above, since the reference point can be set at an arbitrary position in the display unit by the user's intention (an operation for designating the position in the display unit with the indicator), the user can It is possible to predict not only the trajectory change but also the moving course. That is, not only the designated position after movement but also the position of the reference point can be determined by the user's own operation, so that the user can set the action imparting unit at an arbitrary position in the display unit. Therefore, it is possible to realize a moving course prediction function in which a user predicts a moving course of a moving body (for example, a pitching course in a baseball game) and generates an action imparting unit at the predicted position. By allowing the user to predict a moving course, the game performance can be improved.

  When the reference point is not set and the position in the display unit is first designated by the indicator, the reference point is set at the designated position, but thereafter the indicator is not moved. When the instruction by is canceled, the reference point setting may also be canceled. In this case, when the position in the display unit is instructed again by the indicator, a reference point is set at the indicated position.

  Alternatively, even after the reference point is set at the first indicated position in the display unit and the instruction by the indicator is released without moving the indicated position, the reference point once set is not released. It can also be.

  For example, when the reference point is not set and the position in the display unit is first indicated by the indicator and a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) has elapsed, the reference point is set at the indicated position. The It is assumed that the reference point on the screen is maintained as it is even if the instruction by the indicator is canceled after the reference point is set in this way. On the other hand, when the instruction by the indicator is canceled before the predetermined time elapses, the reference point is not set.

  3) In the configuration of 2) above, the action imparting unit generating means (122) cancels the instruction by the indicator (F) after the reference point (RP) is set at the indicated position (CP). When the indicated position (CP) moves without being performed (for example, the process of YES in S104), it is preferable to generate the action applying unit (G11) (for example, the process of S106).

  In this configuration, first, when the user designates a position in the display unit with an indicator, the reference point is set at the designated position, and then the user moves the designated position without releasing the instruction by the indicator. The action imparting unit is generated by a series of operations. Therefore, in the display unit, the moving body predicted by the user is indicated by the indicator, and then the moving body is moved by a simple series of operations in which the indicated position is moved in the direction of the trajectory change predicted by the user. Course and trajectory changes can be expected.

  For example, in a baseball game in which a touch operation can be performed on the display unit, a finger touches the pitching course predicted by the user on the display unit, and the finger moves in the direction of the trajectory change predicted by the user. Through a series of operations, it is possible to predict the pitching course and ball type (ball trajectory change).

  If the instruction from the indicator is canceled, the moving body can also be acted on. Therefore, the operation from the generation of the action imparting unit to the action to the moving body is controlled by the instruction by the indicator, the movement of the designated position, and the instruction. This can be achieved by a simple series of operations such as releasing.

  4) In the configuration of 1) above, it is preferable that the reference point setting means (121) sets the reference point (RP) at a predetermined position of the display unit (13) in advance.

  In this configuration, the reference point is preset at a predetermined position on the display unit. For example, in a baseball game, a reference point is set in advance in the center of the strike zone. For example, in a soccer game, a reference point is set in advance at the center of the opening of a soccer goal. Thereby, it is not necessary to consider at which position the user sets the reference point, and the above-described function of predicting the moving course of the moving body can be omitted, and the game can be simplified.

  5) In the configuration of any one of 1) to 4), the action imparting unit generation unit (122) is based on information on the indicated position (CP) after movement and information on the reference point (RP). Thus, it is preferable to generate the action applying unit (G11) extending in the direction of a straight line passing through the indicated position (CP) after movement and the reference point (RP) (for example, the process of S138).

  In this configuration, since the action imparting portion extending in the direction of the straight line passing through the designated position after movement and the reference point is set, it is easy to imagine the extending direction of the generated action imparting portion, and the operability is excellent. Yes. That is, when the user anticipates a change in the trajectory of the moving object and wants the action imparting unit to extend in the direction in which the trajectory of the moving object changes, the user imagines a straight line passing through the indicated position and the reference point after the movement. If the indicated position is moved, a desired action imparting unit can be easily set.

  6) In the configuration of any one of 1) to 5), the action applying unit generation unit (122) increases the width of the action applying unit (G11) as the movement distance of the indicated position (CP) increases. Narrowly set (for example, the process of S136), the action applying means (123) acts on the moving body (BL) that overlaps the action applying part (G11) as the width of the action applying part (G11) is narrower. It is preferable to increase the force (for example, the process of S148).

  Here, the “width of the action applying portion” is a length in a direction orthogonal to the extending direction in the action applying portion. Since the action imparting unit is generated based on the information related to the designated position after movement and the information related to the reference point, the width of the action imparting part immediately after the generation refers to the indicated position after movement and the reference point. It is the length of the direction orthogonal to the direction (extension direction) which passes through.

  In this configuration, when the action imparting unit is generated, the user himself / herself adjusts the movement distance of the designated position, thereby changing the width of the action imparting unit and the acting force of the action imparting unit. The larger the movement distance of the indicated position is, the narrower the width of the action imparting part is set. Therefore, there is a demerit that it becomes difficult to catch the moving body with the action imparting part. There is a merit that the acting force (for example, the strength of hitting a baseball game) with respect to the moving body that overlaps with is increased. Therefore, the user is required to set the width of the action imparting portion by comparing and considering the above merits and demerits, and the game performance is further improved.

  7) In the configuration according to any one of 1) to 6), after the action imparting unit (G11) is generated, the action centered on the reference point (RP) with the movement of the designated position (CP). It is preferable to further include a rotating means (124) for rotating the applying unit (G11) (for example, the process of S120).

  In this configuration, if the user moves the indicated position after generating the action giving unit, the action giving unit can be rotated around the reference point. For example, by moving the designated position in a direction other than the direction connecting the designated position and the reference point, the direction connecting the designated position and the reference point after the movement becomes the extending direction of the action applying unit. The action imparting unit rotates around the reference point. As a result, even when the user's prediction of the change of the trajectory of the moving body or the prediction of the moving course is not satisfied, the user can superimpose the moving body on the action applying unit by performing an operation of rotating the action applying unit. Thus, the game performance as an action game for operating the action imparting unit is enhanced.

  8) The game control device (10, 30, 50) according to another aspect of the present invention acts on the ball object (BL) thrown toward the strike zone (SZ) by a contact operation on the display unit (13). A game control device (10, 30, 50) for controlling a baseball game in which a giving unit (G11) is struck to hit, and an indicator at an arbitrary position in the strike zone (SZ) in the display unit (13) Reference point setting means (121) for setting a reference point (RP) at the contact position of the indicator (F) (for example, the process of S102) when (F) is in contact (for example, YES processing at S100), After the reference point (RP) is set, the contact point moves (for example, YES in S104) by moving the indicator (F) in contact with the display unit (13). Thereafter, the action applying unit (G11) that extends in the direction of a straight line passing through the contact position after movement and the reference point (RP) and that is narrower as the movement distance of the contact position is larger is generated (for example, processing of S106) The movement of the contact position due to the movement of the indicator (F) in contact with the display unit (13) after the generation of the action applying unit generating means (122) and the action applying unit (G11). Accordingly, a rotating means (124) for rotating the action applying unit (G11) around the reference point (RP) (for example, the process of S120), and the indicator after the generation of the action applying unit (G11) At the timing when (F) is separated from the display unit (13), the state of overlap between the ball object (BL) and the action applying unit (G11) is determined (for example, the process of S140), and the determination is made. An action applying means (123) for determining the content of the hit of the ball object (BL) based on the result (for example, the process of S150), and the action applying means (123) includes the action applying portion (G11). ) Is narrower, the impact force of the ball object (BL) is increased (for example, the process of S148).

  The game control device configured as described above controls a baseball game in which an action imparting unit is superimposed on a ball object (simply referred to as a “ball”) thrown toward a strike zone and hit by a contact operation on the display unit. In this baseball game, when the user performs a batting operation, first, the user contacts an indicator such as a finger at an arbitrary position in the strike zone on the display unit. Thereby, the reference point setting means sets the reference point at the contact position of the indicator in the strike zone. After setting the reference point, the user performs an operation of moving the contact position by moving the indicator in contact with the display unit. Then, the action applying unit generating means generates an elongated action applying unit extending in the direction of a straight line passing through the contact position after movement and the reference point.

  When the user moves the contact position (that is, moves while the indicator is in contact with the display unit) after the generation of the action applying unit, the rotating means moves the reference point along with the movement of the contact position. The action imparting portion is rotated as a center. Thereby, the user can rotate the said action provision part centering | focusing on a reference point by operation which moves a contact position.

  For this reason, even if the thrown ball is a changing ball, the overlap with the ball is not a pinpoint like conventional meat cursors by pointing the elongated action imparting part so as to match the changing trajectory Relatively easy to hit. With this configuration, it is possible to provide a novel batting operation method that is easy to perform an operation of hitting a ball even if the ball trajectory changes.

  As described above, although the action imparting unit can rotate, the rotation is centered on the reference point, and therefore the position where the reference point is set is important. The user predicts the pitching course and sets the reference point by bringing the indicator into contact with the vicinity of the position where the pitched ball is predicted to reach the strike zone. If the pitching course is correct, it is not necessary to rotate the action imparting unit, so that the hitting is easier.

  In addition, when generating the action imparting unit, the user anticipates a change in the trajectory of the ball (that is, the sphere type) and sets the contact position so that the action imparting unit is generated in the direction in which the ball trajectory changes. Can be moved. For example, when the user anticipates a changing ball such as a fork ball that changes in the vertical direction, the contact position may be moved below the reference point so as to match the change in the trajectory of the ball. Thereby, since the action imparting portion extending in the vertical direction is generated, the ball changing in the vertical direction can be easily caught by the action imparting portion.

  However, even if the pitching course and the type of the ball are not expected, it is possible to hit the ball by rotating the action imparting portion around the reference point as described above.

  The user can hit the ball by separating (touching off) the indicator from the display unit (the action providing unit in the display unit) at the timing when the pitched ball and the action providing unit overlap. At the timing when the indicator is separated from the display unit, the action imparting means determines the overlapping state of the ball and the action imparting unit, and determines the hitting content of the ball based on the determination result. For example, when at least a part of the ball and the action imparting part overlaps, the hitting speed and flying distance increase as the distance between the center of the ball and the center of the action imparting part decreases. Determine the result. On the other hand, when the ball and the action imparting portion do not overlap, the ball is idle.

  With this configuration, from the generation of the action imparting unit (throwing course and ball type prediction) until the ball is hit, an indicator such as a user's finger is brought into contact with the display unit, the contact position is moved, and the contact is released. This can be realized by a simple series of operations on the display unit.

  In addition, when the action imparting portion is generated, the user himself / herself adjusts the movement distance of the contact position, whereby the width of the action imparting portion and the striking force by the action imparting portion can be varied. That is, as the moving distance of the contact position is larger, the width of the action imparting portion is set to be narrower, so there is a demerit that makes it difficult to catch the ball with the action imparting portion. The merit that becomes. Here, “the hitting force increases” means that the hitting force increases, such as increasing the flight distance of the ball after hitting, increasing the probability of long hitting, or increasing the probability of catching mistakes on the defensive side. Including the benefits that result from Therefore, the user is required to set the width of the action imparting unit by comparing and considering the merits and demerits, and a highly entertaining game can be realized.

  9) A game system (1) according to another aspect of the present invention includes a server (30) and a terminal device (50) capable of communicating with the server (30), and moves within the display unit (13). A game system for controlling a game that acts on a moving body (BL) that is operated by a reference point setting means (121) for setting a reference point (RP) on the display section (13) and an indicator (F) After the designated position (CP) in the designated display unit (13) has moved, the action imparting unit (G11) based on the information on the designated position (CP) after movement and the information on the reference point (RP). ) And the action imparting section generating means (122) and the action imparting section (G11) at the timing when the instruction by the indicator (F) is released after the generation of the action imparting section (G11). With part (G11) And the action imparting means (123) for determining the content of the action to be given to the mobile body (BL) based on the judgment result, and each means of the server (30) or the terminal device ( 50) is provided.

  10) A program according to another aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to operate as the game control device (10, 30, 50) according to any one of claims 1 to 8. Is a program for causing the game control device (10, 30, 50) to function as each means.

1 Game system (an example of a game control device)
10 Game device (an example of a game control device)
13 Touch panel (an example of display)
30 servers (an example of a game control device)
50 terminal device (an example of a game control device)
121 Reference point setting means 122 Action applying section generating means 123 Action applying means 124 Rotating means BL Ball object (an example of a moving object)
C10 Batter character C20 Pitcher character CP Instruction position F Finger (an example of an indicator)
G11 Action applying part RP Reference point

Claims (10)

A game control device for controlling a game that acts on a moving body that moves in a display unit,
A reference point setting means for setting a reference point on the display unit;
An action applying unit generating means for generating an action applying unit based on information on the indicated position after movement and information on the reference point after the indicated position in the display unit instructed by the indicator has moved;
The action given to the moving body based on the determination result by determining the overlapping state of the moving body and the action giving section at the timing when the instruction by the indicator is released after the action giving section is generated. A game control device comprising: action giving means for determining the content of   The game control device according to claim 1, wherein the reference point setting means sets the indication position of the indicator as the reference point when the position in the display unit is indicated by the indicator.   The action applying unit generating means generates the action applying unit when the indicated position is moved without releasing the instruction by the indicator after the reference point is set at the indicated position. The game control apparatus described in 1.   The game control device according to claim 1, wherein the reference point setting unit sets the reference point in a predetermined position of the display unit in advance.   The action imparting unit generating means includes the action imparting part extending in a direction of a straight line passing through the designated position after movement and the reference point based on information on the designated position after movement and information on the reference point. The game control device according to claim 1, wherein the game control device is generated. The action applying unit generating means sets the width of the action applying unit narrower as the moving distance of the indicated position is larger,
6. The game control device according to claim 1, wherein the action imparting unit increases the acting force with respect to the moving body that overlaps the action imparting section as the width of the action imparting section is narrower.   The game control according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a rotating unit that rotates the action giving unit around the reference point as the designated position moves after the action giving unit is generated. apparatus. A game control device that controls a baseball game in which a ball object thrown toward a strike zone is hit by overlapping an action imparting unit by a contact operation on a display unit,
Reference point setting means for setting a reference point at the contact position of the indicator when the indicator contacts an arbitrary position within the strike zone in the display unit;
After the reference point is set, the indicator moves in a state of being in contact with the display unit, and then the contact position moves, and then extends in the direction of a straight line passing through the contact position after the movement and the reference point. An action applying unit generating means for generating the action applying unit having a smaller width as the moving distance of the contact position is larger;
Rotating means for rotating the action imparting unit around the reference point as the contact position moves due to the indicator moving in a state of being in contact with the display part after the action imparting part is generated;
After the generation of the action imparting unit, at the timing when the indicator is separated from the display unit, the overlapping state of the ball object and the action imparting unit is determined, and the ball object is hit based on the determination result Action providing means for determining the content of
The game control device, wherein the action giving means increases the hitting force of the ball object as the width of the action giving unit is narrow. A game system including a server and a terminal device capable of communicating with the server, wherein the game system controls a game that acts on a moving body that moves in a display unit;
A reference point setting means for setting a reference point on the display unit;
An action applying unit generating means for generating an action applying unit based on information on the indicated position after movement and information on the reference point after the indicated position in the display unit instructed by the indicator has moved;
The action given to the moving body based on the determination result by determining the overlapping state of the moving body and the action giving section at the timing when the instruction by the indicator is released after the action giving section is generated. A game system provided with either one of the server and the terminal device. A program for causing a computer to operate as the game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the program causes the computer to function as each means included in the game control device.

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