JP2018075350A - Game program, method, and information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve a game capable of changing an operation character during a match against an opponent character.SOLUTION: In a game in which an operation character operated based on user's operation, and an opponent character playing a match against the operation character play a match by alternately acting on a moving body so as to move the moving body while delivering a right of ball hitting within a game space, an instruction to replace the operation character with another character belonging to the same team is received for a period when the operation character has the right of ball hitting.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program.

  Various businesses provide game programs for displaying a character in a virtual space and causing a user to operate the character to advance the game. For example, games related to sports such as tennis, table tennis, dodgeball, baseball, soccer, and hockey are provided.

JP 2013-56095 A

  In such a conventional game, in order to enhance the interest of the game, there are many games that place emphasis on realistic reproduction of the sporting behavior and the player's behavior as the subject matter. On the other hand, by adding rules and elements unique to the game without being trapped by actual sports rules and player behaviors, it is possible to further enhance interest.

  The present disclosure provides a game program or the like that improves the interest of a game by diversifying game development.

  The game program according to the present disclosure is a game program executed on a computer including a processor, a memory, and a touch screen. In a game based on the game program, an operation character that operates based on a user operation and an opponent character that battles the operation character act on the moving body to move the moving body in the game space. The game is performed alternately, while handing over the right to act on the moving body. When the game program receives the input of a change instruction with another character belonging to the same team as the operation character during the period when the operation character has the right, the game program receives the input, And displaying the other character after the change in place of the operation character.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, there is an effect that the development of the game is diversified and the interest of the game is improved.

It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of a game system. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the server contained in a game system. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the user terminal contained in a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the game space in the tennis game which a game system implement | achieves. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which a display control part of a user terminal displays on a touch screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which a display control part of a user terminal displays on a touch screen. It is a figure which shows typically the object which shows the hitting ball area of an operation character. It is a figure which shows a user's finger | toe movement operation and the change of the object which shows the said movement operation. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which a display control part displays on a touch screen. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning and utilization of a recovery object. It is a figure which shows the example in which a dominant hand, a play type, the size of a hit ball area, and a good court attribute are set for every character. It is a figure explaining the period which can change an operation character in the battle | competition which starts from the serve of an operation character. It is a figure explaining the period which can change an operation character in the battle | competition which starts from the serve of an other character. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which a display control part of a user terminal displays on a touch screen. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a process which replaces with an operation character and displays a refusal character during a battle | competition with an other character.

  A game system according to the present disclosure is a system for providing a game to a plurality of users. Hereinafter, the game system will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to these exemplifications, but is defined by the scope of claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims. The In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same elements in the description of the drawings, and repeated description is not repeated.

Embodiment 1
(Hardware configuration of game system 1)
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the game system 1. The game system 1 includes a plurality of user terminals 100 and a server 200 as illustrated. Each user terminal 100 is connected to the server 200 via the network 2. The network 2 includes various mobile communication systems constructed by the Internet and a radio base station (not shown). Examples of the mobile communication system include a so-called 3G and 4G mobile communication system, LTE (Long Term Evolution), and a wireless network (for example, W-Fi (registered trademark)) that can be connected to the Internet through a predetermined access point. It is done.

  Server 200 may be a general purpose computer such as a workstation or a personal computer. The server 200 includes a processor 20, a memory 21, a storage 22, a communication IF 23, and an input / output IF 24. These components included in the server 200 are electrically connected to each other via a communication bus.

  The user terminal 100 may be a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, a feature phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a tablet computer. As illustrated, the user terminal 100 includes a processor 10, a memory 11, a storage 12, a communication interface (IF) 13, an input / output IF 14, and a touch screen 15. These components included in the user terminal 100 are electrically connected to each other via a communication bus.

(Hardware components of each device)
The processor 10 controls the operation of the entire user terminal 100. The processor 20 controls the operation of the entire server 200. The processors 10 and 20 include a central processing unit (CPU), a micro processing unit (MPU), and a graphics processing unit (GPU).

  The processor 10 reads a program from a storage 12 described later and develops it in a memory 11 described later. The processor 20 reads a program from a storage 22 described later and develops it in a memory 21 described later. The processor 10 and the processor 20 execute the developed program.

  The memories 11 and 21 are main storage devices. The memories 11 and 21 include storage devices such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). The memory 11 provides a work area to the processor 10 by temporarily storing a program and various data read from the storage 12 described later by the processor 10. The memory 11 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 10 is operating according to the program. The memory 21 provides the work area to the processor 20 by temporarily storing various programs and data read from the storage 22 described later by the processor 20. The memory 21 temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 20 is operating according to the program.

  In addition, in this embodiment, a program is a game program for implement | achieving a game by cooperation with the user terminal 100 and the server 200. FIG. The various data includes data related to the game such as user information and game information, and instructions and notifications transmitted and received between the user terminal 100 and the server 200.

  The storages 12 and 22 are auxiliary storage devices. The storages 12 and 22 are constituted by a storage device such as a flash memory or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). Various data relating to the game is stored in the storage 12 and the storage 22.

  The communication IF 13 controls transmission / reception of various data in the user terminal 100. The communication IF 23 controls transmission / reception of various data in the server 200. The communication IFs 13 and 23 control communication using, for example, communication via a wireless local area network (LAN), Internet communication via a wired LAN, a wireless LAN, or a cellular phone network, and short-range wireless communication.

  The input / output IF 14 is an interface for the user terminal 100 to accept data input, and is an interface for the user terminal 100 to output data. The input / output IF 14 may input / output data via a USB (Universal Serial Bus) or the like. The input / output IF 14 may include, for example, a physical button of the user terminal 100, a camera, a microphone, a speaker, and the like. The input / output IF 24 of the server 200 is an interface for the server 200 to accept data input, and is an interface for the server 200 to output data. The input / output IF 24 may include, for example, an input unit that is an information input device such as a mouse or a keyboard, and a display unit that is a device that displays and outputs an image.

  The touch screen 15 of the user terminal 100 is an electronic component that combines an input unit 151 and a display unit 152. The input unit 151 is configured by a touch pad, for example. The display unit 152 is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display.

  The input unit 151 detects a position where a user operation (physical contact operation such as a touch operation, a slide operation, a swipe operation, and a tap operation) is input to the input surface, and inputs information indicating the position. A function of transmitting as a signal is provided. The input unit 151 may include a touch sensing unit (not shown). The touch sensing unit may adopt any method such as a capacitance method or a resistance film method.

  Although not shown, the user terminal 100 may include a sensor for specifying the holding posture of the user terminal 100. This sensor may be, for example, an acceleration sensor. When the user terminal 100 includes a sensor, the processor 10 can specify the holding posture of the user terminal 100 from the output of the sensor and perform processing according to the holding posture. For example, when the user terminal 100 is held in the portrait orientation, the processor 10 may perform a portrait screen display in which a portrait image is displayed on the display unit 152. On the other hand, when the user terminal 100 is held sideways, a horizontal screen display in which a horizontally long image is displayed on the display unit may be used. As described above, the processor 10 may be able to switch between the vertical screen display and the horizontal screen display according to the holding posture of the user terminal 100.

(Functional configuration of server 200)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the server 200. The server 200 has a function of providing each user terminal 100 with various data and programs necessary for realizing the game. Further, the server 200 has a function of collecting and managing data related to the game from each user terminal 100. In addition, the server 200 has a function of performing a synchronization process between the plurality of user terminals 100.

  In the present embodiment, the server 200 identifies each user and the user terminal 100 with a pre-registered game account. The account registration method is not particularly limited. For example, other devices such as the user terminal 100 or a personal computer may transmit information necessary for account registration to the server 200 in accordance with a user operation. Then, the server 200 may create and save an account based on the received information.

  When the user terminal 100 logs in to the network of the game system 1 using any account, the server 200 recognizes the logged-in user terminal 100. The login method and processing contents are not particularly limited. The server 200 and the user terminal 100 may perform various processes related to login using a conventionally known method.

  The server 200 functions as the control unit 210 and the storage unit 220 through cooperation of the processor 20, the memory 21, the storage 22, the communication IF 23, the input / output IF 24, and the like.

  The storage unit 220 stores various data used by the control unit 210. The storage unit 220 stores a game program 221, game information 222, and user information 223.

  The game program 221 is a program for realizing a game. The game information 222 and user information 223 are data referred to when the game program 221 is executed.

  Note that the game program 221 may include a program (a game program 121 described later) that is transmitted to the user terminal 100 and executed on the user terminal 100 in addition to the game program executed on the server 200. Alternatively, the storage unit 220 may store both a game program 221 that is executed by the server 200 and a program that is executed by the user terminal 100.

  The game information 222 is information common between accounts. The game information 222 may include information for constructing various game spaces, for example. The “game space” is a space in which character objects that can be operated by the user are arranged. In addition, the game information 222 may include various setting information related to objects arranged in the game space. For example, the game information 222 may include various setting information regarding the arrangement position, size, color, shape, and the like of courts, nets, background objects, NPC (non player character) objects, and the like. Further, the game information 222 can include setting values of various parameters of the NPC.

  The user information 223 is information managed for each game account. The user information 223 is information in which, for example, information indicating the user, information regarding the owned character, information regarding the owned asset, information indicating the degree of progress of the game, and the like are associated with the identifier of the account. Examples of the information related to the possessed character include information set for each character such as information indicating various parameters of the character. Examples of assets held by an account include in-game currency, items, and equipment.

  The control unit 210 controls various processes related to the game by executing the game program 221 stored in the storage unit 220. The control unit 210 functions as the transmission / reception unit 211, the data management unit 213, and the server processing unit 212 by executing the game program 221.

  The transmission / reception unit 211 transmits / receives various data. For example, the transmission / reception unit 211 receives various data and program transmission requests from the user terminal 100, a multi-play synchronization request, data for synchronization, and the like, and sends them to the server processing unit 212. For example, the transmission / reception unit 211 transmits various data and programs to the user terminal 100 in accordance with instructions from the server processing unit 212.

  In the present embodiment, “multiplayer” refers to a play format in which a plurality of users share one game space and advance the game. Each user participating in the multiplayer is logged into the game system 1 with their account. And the server 200 synchronizes the progress of the game in the user terminal 100 of each user participating in the multiplayer.

  The server processing unit 212 performs arithmetic processing necessary for providing a game. The server processing unit 212 executes arithmetic processing described in the game program 221 in response to a request from the user terminal 100 or the like. For example, the server processing unit 212 performs various determination processes related to the progress of the game.

  For example, the server processing unit 212 instructs the data management unit 213 to add, update, or delete the record of the game information 222 or the user information 223. For example, the server processing unit 212 instructs the transmission / reception unit 211 to transmit various data or programs. For example, when the server processing unit 212 receives a multiplayer synchronization request and data for synchronization from the user terminal 100 via the transmission / reception unit 211, the server processing unit 212 instructs the synchronization processing unit 214 to perform multiplay synchronization processing.

  The data management unit 213 manages various data stored in the storage unit 220 in accordance with instructions from the server processing unit 212. For example, the data management unit 213 adds, updates, or deletes the record of the game information 222 or the user information 223 in accordance with an instruction from the server processing unit 212.

  Further, for example, the data management unit 213 reads at least one of the game information 222 and the user information 223 from the storage unit 220 in accordance with an instruction from the server processing unit 212 and transmits it to the user terminal 100 via the transmission / reception unit 211.

  Further, for example, the data management unit 213 reads from the storage unit 220 a part of the game program 221 that is executed by the user terminal 100 in accordance with an instruction from the server processing unit 212 and transmits the program to the user terminal 100 via the transmission / reception unit 211. To do.

  The synchronization processing unit 214 performs a synchronization process related to multiplayer of the game in accordance with an instruction from the server processing unit 212. The synchronization processing unit 214 performs synchronization among the plurality of user terminals 100 by transmitting some information received from the user terminal 100 corresponding to each account to the other user terminals 100. The synchronization processing unit 214 also transmits information in synchronization with each user terminal 100 when transmitting some information from the server 200 to the plurality of user terminals 100. The synchronization processing unit 214 may receive the synchronization timing, information to be synchronized, and the like from the server processing unit 212. Thereby, for example, an action in the game caused by an input operation performed on a certain user terminal 100 is shown in synchronization with another user terminal 100.

(Functional configuration of user terminal 100)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the user terminal 100. The user terminal 100 has a function as an input device that receives a user input operation and a function as an output device that outputs a game image and sound. The user terminal 100 functions as the control unit 110 and the storage unit 120 through cooperation of the processor 10, the memory 11, the storage 12, the communication IF 13, the input / output IF 14, and the like.

  The storage unit 120 stores a game program 121, game information 122, and user information 123. The game program 121 is a game program executed on the user terminal 100. The game information 122 is data that is referred to when the control unit 110 executes the game program 121, and includes information similar to the game information 222 of the server 200. The user information 123 is data related to the user account of the user terminal 100 and includes the same information as the user information 223 of the server 200.

  The control unit 110 performs overall control of the user terminal 100 by executing the game program 121 stored in the storage unit 120. For example, the control unit 110 builds a game space with reference to information for building a game space stored in the game information 122. Moreover, the control part 110 transmits / receives various data. For example, the control unit 110 receives various data and programs from the server 200. The control unit 110 transmits part or all of the game information 122 or the user information 123 to the server 200. The control unit 110 may transmit a multiplay synchronization request to the server 200. The controller 110 may receive data for multiplayer synchronization from the server 200.

  The control unit 110 functions as an input operation receiving unit 111, a game progress processing unit 112, a movement control unit 113, a camera placement control unit 114, an object control unit 115, and a display control unit 116 according to the description of the game program 121. .

  The input operation accepting unit 111 detects and accepts a user input operation on the input unit 151. The input operation accepting unit 111 determines what input operation has been performed from the action exerted by the user on the console via the touch screen 15 and other input / output IFs 14, and the result is given to each element of the control unit 110. Output.

  For example, the input operation reception unit 111 receives an input operation on the input unit 151, detects the coordinates of the input position of the input operation, and identifies the type of the input operation. The input operation reception unit 111 identifies, for example, a touch operation, a slide operation, a swipe operation, a tap operation, and the like as the type of input operation. Further, the input operation reception unit 111 detects that the contact input is canceled from the touch screen 15 when the input that has been continuously detected is interrupted.

  The game progress processing unit 112 performs various processes related to the progress of the game. For example, the game progress processing unit 112 specifies the user instruction content based on the coordinates of the position of the input operation received by the input operation receiving unit 111, the type of operation, and the progress of the game. In addition, the game progress processing unit 112 specifies that the input operation is an input operation for instructing a character's action. In addition, the game progress processing unit 112 adds, updates, or deletes the game information 122 or the user information 123. In addition, the game progress processing unit 112 performs various determination processes related to the progress of the game.

  The movement control unit 113 determines at least one of the specific moving direction, moving speed, and moving distance of the character based on the position coordinates and type of the input operation. When the game progress processing unit 112 specifies that the user's input operation is an input operation for instructing the movement of the character, the movement control unit 113 determines at least one of the moving direction, the moving speed, and the moving distance of the character. To do. The movement control unit 113 transmits the determined content to the object control unit 115.

  The camera arrangement control unit 114 defines a virtual camera for designating an area to be presented to the user in the game space. The camera placement control unit 114 virtually places the virtual camera in the game space by defining the position and orientation of the virtual camera in the game space. The camera arrangement control unit 114 instructs the display control unit 116 to create an image in which a field of view defined by the virtual camera and an object arranged in the field of view are drawn. Note that the camera placement control unit 114 may change the position and orientation of the virtual camera as needed.

  The display control unit 116 causes the display unit 152 to display an image. For example, the display control unit 116 generates an image in which a field of view of the virtual camera defined by the camera placement control unit 114 in the game space and an object existing in the region are drawn, and displays the image on the display unit 152. . The display control unit 116 may superimpose and draw objects related to UI (user interface) necessary for various operations of the game, such as icons, buttons, menus indicating various parameters, and the like on the image.

  The object control unit 115 places the object in the game space based on the object setting information included in the game information 122. In addition, the object control unit 115 controls objects placed in the game space. For example, the object control unit 115 changes the position, orientation, shape, color, and the like of the object in the game space, or causes the object to perform a predetermined series of operations. For example, the object control unit 115 moves an operable character that moves based on a user's operation with the movement direction, movement speed, and movement distance determined by the movement control unit 113. In the following description, “an operable character that moves based on a user's operation” is referred to as an “operation character”.

  Note that the server 200 may include at least some of the functions of the user terminal 100. Further, the user terminal 100 may include at least a part of the functions included in the server 200. Furthermore, a device other than the user terminal 100 and the server 200 may be used as a component of the game system 1, and the other device may be caused to execute part of the processing in the game system 1. That is, the computer that executes the game programs 121 and 221 in the present embodiment may be any of the user terminal 100, the server 200, and other devices.

(Game progress)
In a game realized by the game system 1 based on the game program 121, an operation character that operates based on a user's operation and an opponent character that battles the operation character are in a ball or the like (moving body) in the game space. In contrast, the movement of the ball by giving an action to the ball is performed alternately while handing over the right to give the action to the ball. For example, when the game system 1 realizes a game based on an actual sports competition, the game may be a tennis game, a table tennis game, a badminton game, or the like. Below, the case where the game system 1 implement | achieves a tennis game based on the game program 121 is mentioned as an example, and is demonstrated. In an actual tennis game, one player is not allowed to hit the ball continuously. Similarly, in the tennis game according to the present disclosure, the operation character hits the ball toward the opponent's court while alternately passing the right to hit the ball to the opponent character.

  This tennis game is a game in which the operation character 310 and the character of the NPC or other terminal play in tennis in the game space. Here, the character of the other terminal indicates an operation character in the other user terminal 100 that is different from the user terminal 100 that moves the operation character. Hereinafter, NPCs that play against the operation characters or characters of other terminals that play against the operation characters are collectively referred to as “partner characters”. There may be one opponent character or a plurality of opponent characters. A match in a tennis game is performed according to a predetermined rule defined based on the actual rules of tennis. In the following description, a detailed description of the actual tennis rules is omitted.

(Arrangement of game space and objects and virtual camera)
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game space in a tennis game. The tennis game progresses in a three-dimensional game space with the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis as coordinate axes. The state (A) of FIG. 4 shows an arrangement example of various objects and virtual cameras when the game space is viewed from a viewpoint parallel to the XY plane. The state (B) of FIG. 4 shows an arrangement example of various objects and virtual cameras when the game space is viewed from a viewpoint parallel to the ZY plane. In the following description, the word “object” will be omitted when referring to the object once described with the member number assigned. For example, the “operation character object 310” is simply referred to as “operation character 310”.

  The object control unit 115 arranges a substantially planar object 300 indicating a tennis court in the game space substantially parallel to the XY plane. Further, the object control unit 115 arranges an object 303 indicating a net so that the tennis court 300 is divided in the longitudinal direction. The object control unit 115 places the operation character object 310 and the opponent character object 320 on the tennis court 300. For example, the object control unit 115 places the operation character 310 in the court 301 and its surrounding area (first area). In addition, the object control unit 115 places the opponent character 320 in the court 302 and its surrounding area (second area). In other words, the first area is an area where the operation character 310 can move, and the second area is an area where the opponent character 320 can move. The peripheral area of the coat 301 and the coat 302 is, for example, a predetermined range outside the base line and outside the side line of each coat.

  The camera placement control unit 114 places the virtual camera 330 in the game space. The position and angle of the virtual camera 330 are not particularly limited. The virtual camera 330 is arranged at a position and an angle that are easy for the user to perform an input operation and can provide a more powerful game screen. For example, as shown in the states (A) and (B) of FIG. 4, the virtual camera 330 is arranged at a position and an angle such that the operation character 310 appears in the approximate center of the visual field area and the opponent character 320 appears. It's okay.

(Operation when serving)
In the tennis game of the present disclosure, one game is composed of a plurality of points, as in actual tennis. One point starts from serving by the operation character 310 or the opponent character 320. The operation character 310 and the opponent character 320 alternately hit the ball (moving body) toward the opponent's court (acting on the moving body), and one of the characters returns (acting on the moving body). If it fails, a score is awarded to the opponent.

  5 and 6 show an example of a display screen that the display control unit 116 displays on the touch screen 15. 5 and 6 schematically show an input operation performed on the touch screen 15 by the user. The indicator for performing an input operation on the touch screen 15 is not particularly limited. For example, the indicator may be a user's finger or a stylus pen. In the present embodiment, the user's finger (finger A1) is used as the indicator. In the present embodiment, the input operation receiving unit 111 receives input operations performed at any position on the touch screen 15 unless otherwise specified.

  FIG. 5 shows the input operation of the user and the operation of the operation character 310 when the operation character 310 is made to serve. The state (A) in FIG. 5 shows a scene in which the object control unit 115 moves the start position of the serve action of the operation character 310 in accordance with the user's input operation. The object control unit 115 arranges the operation character 310 along the end line at the start of the point. When the input operation accepting unit 111 accepts a drag operation on the touch screen 15 (an arrow for the finger A1 in the figure), the game progress processing unit 112 determines that the drag operation is performed on the operation character 310 based on the drag operation and the progress of the game. Specify that the instruction is to move the start position of the serve. The movement control unit 113 determines at least one of a movement direction, a movement speed, and a movement distance from the drag operation. The object control unit 115 moves the operation character 310 according to the content determined by the movement control unit 113 (an arrow with respect to the operation character 310 in the figure).

  The object control unit 115 can move the operation character 310 in either the left or right direction along the end line. The user can move the operation character 310 to an arbitrary position on the end line by a drag operation until an input operation for causing the operation character 310 to perform toss is performed. Thereby, the user can adjust the course of the serving of the operation character 310.

  Further, the camera arrangement control unit 114 includes the virtual camera 330 at the time of serving, the center line of the tennis court 300 is included in the approximate center in the horizontal direction of the visual field area, and the court 301 and the court 302 are in the vertical direction (see FIG. 4 in a direction parallel to the y-axis) and at a position and angle that can be viewed. Thereby, it is possible to show the visibility of the operation character 310 that makes a serve to the user, the court on the opponent character 320 side that is the destination of the serve, and the locus of the serve.

  The state (B) of FIG. 5 shows a scene in which the object control unit 115 causes the operation character 310 to perform a toss motion in response to a user input operation. When the input operation accepting unit 111 accepts a tap operation on the touch screen 15, the game progress processing unit 112 indicates that the tap operation indicates an operation character 310 to perform a toss action based on the drag operation and the progress of the game. Identify. In accordance with the instruction, the object control unit 115 causes the operating character 310 to perform a toss action, and causes the ball object 340 to appear and move in accordance with the toss action. The toss operation is an operation of tossing up the ball 340. That is, the object control unit 115 causes the ball 340 to move up and down when the operation character 310 throws the ball 340.

  The state (C) of FIG. 5 shows a scene in which the object control unit 115 causes the operation character 310 to make a serve in response to a user's input operation. When the input operation accepting unit 111 accepts a touch operation during the toss operation, the game progress processing unit 112 specifies the touch operation as an instruction to make a serve. In accordance with the instruction, the object control unit 115 causes the operation character 310 to swing the racket to hit the serve. The ball 340 is moved to the court on the opponent character 320 side according to the movement of the racket.

  In addition, when the game progress processing unit 112 specifies an instruction to make a serve, the game progress processing unit 112 may determine the success or failure of the serve according to the timing at which the tap operation indicating the instruction is performed. For example, the game progress processing unit 112 may determine that the serve is successful when the tap operation is performed when the ball 340 is positioned in a predetermined region near the top of the ascent. Further, for example, the game progress processing unit 112 may determine that the serve has failed when the tap operation is performed when the ball 340 is located outside the predetermined area. Here, the success of the serve indicates that the operation character 310 is made to hit a serve in which the ball 340 falls into the service area of the court 302 and comes into contact with the ground. On the other hand, the serve failure means that the operation character 310 is swung away from the racket, the ball 340 falls on the operation character 310 outside the service area of the court 302, or the ball 340 hits the net and falls without flying to the court 302. Shows that you can make a nice serve.

(Operation during rally)
FIG. 6 shows the input operation of the user and the action of the operation character 310 when the operation character 310 and the opponent character 320 alternately hit (rally) the ball 340. The state (A) in FIG. 6 shows a scene in which the object control unit 115 moves the operation character 310 in accordance with a user input operation. When the input operation accepting unit 111 accepts a drag operation (an arrow with respect to the finger A1 in the figure) after serving the operation character 310 or the opponent character 320, the game progress processing unit 112 moves the operation character 310 through the drag operation. It is specified that an instruction is given. The movement control unit 113 determines at least one of a movement direction, a movement speed, and a movement distance from the drag operation. The object control unit 115 moves the operation character 310 according to the content determined by the movement control unit 113 (an arrow with respect to the operation character 310 in the figure).

  At the time of rally, the camera placement control unit 114 displays the operation character 310 so that the operation character 310 is displayed with a predetermined area A2 from the side on the near side as viewed from the user of the touch screen 15 toward the center of the screen. The position and angle of the camera 330 may be determined. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the tennis court 300, the opponent character 320, the operation character 310, or the ball 340 from being hidden by the finger A1 of the user who performs the input operation. Therefore, the user can easily perform an input operation while watching the game situation.

  Further, the camera arrangement control unit 114 may arrange the virtual camera 330 at a position and an angle so that the court 301 and the court 302 can be looked at in the vertical direction (a direction parallel to the y-axis in FIG. 4). Thereby, the operation character 310 that hits the user, the court on the opponent character 320 side where the ball 340 is shot, and the trajectory of the served ball 340 can be shown with good visibility.

  The state (B) in FIG. 6 shows a scene in which the object control unit 115 causes the operation character 310 to perform a hitting action (an action in which the operation character 310 swings the racket) in accordance with a user input operation. When the input operation accepting unit 111 accepts a touch operation during the rally, the game progress processing unit 112 identifies the touch operation as an instruction for causing the operation character 310 to perform a hitting motion. The object control unit 115 causes the operating character 310 to perform a hitting motion in accordance with the instruction. That is, the object control unit 115 causes the operation character 310 to swing the racket and moves the ball 340 to the second area.

(Hitball area)
When causing the operation character 310 to perform a hitting motion, the game progress processing unit 112 determines whether or not the ball 340 has been hit by the hitting motion (hitball success / failure determination). In addition, the object control unit 115 places a hitting ball area 350 serving as a reference for determining whether or not the hitting ball is successful together with the operation character 310 in the game space. The hitting ball area 350 may differ in at least one of size and shape depending on the type of operation character.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating an object 350 that indicates the hitting area of the operation character 310. The shape and size of the hit ball area are not limited to the shape and size shown in FIG. The hitting area 350 indicates a range in which the ball 340 can be hit by the hitting motion when the operating character 310 performs the hitting motion. The hitting ball area 350 is provided based on the arrangement position of the operation character 310. When the operation character 310 moves according to the input operation of the user, the position of the hit ball area 350 also moves according to the operation character 310.

  The game progress processing unit 112 performs hitting success / failure determination based on the positional relationship between the operation character 310 and the ball 340. More specifically, the game progress processing unit 112 determines that the hit is successful when the ball 340 is located in the hitting area 350, and fails when the ball 340 is located outside the hitting area 350. Is determined. The result of the hit / fail determination is transmitted to the object control unit 115. The object control unit 115 moves the operation character 310 and the ball 340 based on the result of the hitting ball success / failure determination.

  The hitting ball area 350 includes a straight line 351 extending in the direction of the end line. A line 351 is a guide line for indicating a timing suitable for the hitting operation to the user. The line 351 may be inclined with respect to the end line. For example, the line 351 may be a straight line extending in the left-right direction of the operation character 310.

  For example, it is assumed that when the ball 340 is within a predetermined range from the line 351, the game progress processing unit 112 specifies an instruction to perform a hitting motion. In this case, the object control unit 115 may hit the ball 340 so as to be advantageous in the game. The hitting ball that is advantageous in the game includes, for example, a hitting ball that moves the ball 340 at a high speed, a hitting ball that moves the ball 340 to the course instructed by the user, and the opponent character 320 when the opponent character 320 described later returns. And hitting the opponent character with a ball 340 whose stamina is lower than usual.

  Note that the game progress processing unit 112 may determine that the ball 340 has been successfully hit even when the ball 340 is located in a predetermined area around the hit ball area 350. In this case, the game progress processing unit 112 and the object control unit 115 cause the game to be disadvantageous when the ball 340 is hit outside the hitting area 350 as compared to when the ball is hit within the hitting area. At least one of the above may be operated.

  For example, when the operation character 310 hits the ball 340 around the hitting area 350, the object control unit 115 may return the ball 340 at a ball speed and a trajectory that gives the opponent character 320 a chance to score. For example, the object control unit 115 may move the ball 340 in a trajectory that floats at a low speed. Further, for example, when the operation character 310 is made to hit the ball 340 around the hitting area 350, the object control unit 115 may break the posture of the operation character 310 that has hit the ball. In this case, the input operation accepting unit 111 may not accept an operation on the operation character 310 for a certain period of time.

  Thus, in the tennis game according to the present embodiment, the success or failure of the hit ball according to the good degree of the positional relationship between the hit ball area 350 and the ball 340, that is, the good degree of the positional relationship between the operation character 310 and the ball 340, and The strength of the ball at the time of hitting can be changed. This can prompt the user to assume the course of the ball 340 flying from the court on the opponent character 320 side, and move (position) the operation character 310 to a better position for the hit ball. The course assumption and positioning before hitting are important elements in an actual tennis game. Therefore, the game system 1 can realize a match with an actual tennis strategy in the tennis game, and can improve the interest of the game.

(Display of elastic objects)
Further, the display control unit 116 may display an object indicating the direction of the moving operation on the touch screen 15 when the input operation receiving unit 111 receives the moving operation. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a moving operation of the user's finger A1 and a change in an object indicating the moving operation.

  The state (A) in FIG. 8 shows a display screen when the user performs a touch-on operation on the touch screen 15. The touch-on operation is an operation for bringing the indicator into contact with or close to the touch screen 15. The input operation reception unit 111 receives a touch-on operation. The display control unit 116 causes the touch screen 15 to display the elastic object C1 centered on the position B1 where the touch-on operation is received. Thus, by displaying the elastic object in response to the touch-on operation, it is possible to visually indicate to the user that the operation has been accepted.

  The state (B) of FIG. 8 shows a display screen when the user performs a moving operation for moving the position of the finger A1. When the user performs a moving operation to move the finger A1 from the position B1 to the position B2, the input operation reception unit 111 detects a change in the position of the finger A1. Based on the detection result of the input operation accepting unit 111, the display control unit 116 causes the touch screen 15 to display the elastic object C2 that is deformed so as to extend the elastic object C1 from the position B1 to the position B2. Thus, by deforming and displaying the elastic object according to the moving operation, the direction of the moving operation detected by the touch screen 15 can be visually shown to the user.

(UI layout)
The display control unit 116 can further display a UI related to a user input operation on the display screen shown in FIGS. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the touch screen 15 by the display control unit 116.

  The state (A) in FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen at the time of serving. The state (B) of FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen at the time of rally. The display control unit 116 creates an image obtained by superimposing the special shot button 360, the ball type selection button 370, and the substitution buttons 380 and 382 on the image in which the object in the game space is drawn, and displays the image on the touch screen 15. You may let me.

  Further, the display control unit 116 may display the stamina gauge 311 of the operation character 310, the stamina gauge 321 of the opponent character, and the stamina gauges 381 and 382 of the refusal characters (described later) on the touch screen. Note that the display control unit 116 may control the display of the replacement button 380 and the stamina gauge 381 as a unit, and in this case, the replacement button 380 and the stamina gauge 381 function as one replacement button. The same applies to the change button 382 and the stamina gauge 383. Hereinafter, the replacement button 380 and the stamina gauge 381 may be pointed to and simply referred to as “the replacement button 380”.

  Of the characters belonging to the same team as the operation character 310, characters other than the operation character 310 are referred to as copy characters. For example, in the case of a team of n people (n is 1 or more), one operation character 310 and (n-1) backup characters belong to the team. The stamina gauges 311 and 321 will be described later.

  The special shot button 360 is a button for receiving an input operation for causing the operation character 310 to make a special shot. The input operation reception unit 111 receives an input operation to the special shot button 360 when the progress of the game satisfies a predetermined condition. For example, when the game progress processing unit 112 determines that the hit ball of the operation character 310 has been successful a predetermined number of times, the input operation reception unit 111 can press the special shot button 360.

  The game progress processing unit 112 instructs the object control unit 115 to perform a special return ball (special shot) when it is determined that the hit ball of the operation character 310 has been successful with the special shot button 360 once pressed. The special shot indicates a hit ball that gives a specific effect to the operation character 310 or the opponent character 320 when a predetermined condition is satisfied at the time of activation or after the activation. The special shot may be a shot in which the ball 340 is moved to the opponent character 320 side court by a special movement method. The special moving method is, for example, a method of moving the ball at a speed, a trajectory, and a rotating state that do not occur during normal return. In addition, the game progress processing unit 112 determines the positional relationship between the operation character 310 and the ball 340 until the operation character 310 returns to a certain number of times when the special shot button 360 is pressed from a state where it can be pressed. It is good also as returning a ball when a good degree is the best. In other words, from when the special shot button 360 is pressed until the ball is hit a certain number of times (for example, three times), the positional relationship between the operation character 310 and the ball 340 is maintained regardless of the ball hitting area 350. The operation character 310 may be returned to the ball as the best degree of goodness.

  The ball type selection button 370 is a button that indicates a ball type that can be hit when the operation character 310 performs a hitting motion and receives an input operation for changing the ball type. When the ball type selection button 370 is pressed (touched), the game progress processing unit 112 changes the ball type of the operation character 310 to hit.

  The change buttons 380 and 382 are buttons for accepting an input operation for changing the operation character 310 to a record character associated with the change button 380 or 382, respectively. The display control unit 116 causes the replacement buttons 380 and 382 to be displayed in an area close to at least one side of the touch screen 15. Note that the display control unit 116 may display the replacement button in accordance with the number of the reserved characters. However, when the number of substitution buttons to be displayed increases, the area for displaying the tennis game battle becomes narrower. Therefore, even if an upper limit is set for the number of other characters that can belong to the same team as the operation character (for example, two people), or an upper limit (for example, two) for the number of substitution buttons to be displayed may be set. Good. In the case where the number of replacement buttons to be displayed is smaller than the number of backup characters, only the backup characters with higher priority may be associated with either of the replacement buttons 380 and 382. The priority order of the backup character can be determined based on, for example, the stamina and character attributes of the backup character.

  The game progress processing unit 112 receives a change instruction from the user. The change instruction is input by a touch operation on the change button 380 or 382. For example, when a touch operation on the replacement button 380 is detected, the game progress processing unit 112 determines that the backup character associated with the replacement button 380 is selected, and sets the operation character 310 as the selected backup character. The object control unit 115 is instructed to perform replacement. The object control unit 115 arranges (displays) the selected character instead of the operation character 310. The character that has been changed from the operation character 310 by the change instruction may be associated with the change button 380. In this case, if a touch operation on the substitution button 380 is detected again, it is possible to return to the operation character 310. Note that the period during which the game progress processing unit 112 receives the replacement instruction may be limited to a ball dead period and an in-play period in which the opponent character 320 has the right to hit the ball 340. The period during which the game progress processing unit 112 receives the replacement instruction will be described later with a specific example.

  The display control unit 116 displays the replacement button 380 or 382 only during the period when the game progress processing unit 112 receives the replacement instruction, and the other period (that is, the period during which the operation character 310 has the right to hit the ball 340). It may be configured not to be displayed. Thereby, by displaying the substitution button, it is possible to avoid the display of the state of the battle from being obstructed, and to secure a wide operation surface by the user for operating the operation character.

  The stamina gauges 311 and 321 indicate the maximum value and the current value of the stamina (physical strength values) of the operation character 310 and the opponent character 320, respectively. The stamina gauges 381 and 383 respectively indicate the maximum value and the current value of the stamina of the backup character associated with the replacement button 380 and the backup character associated with the replacement button 382. Stamina is a parameter indicating the physical strength of the character. Each character has a predetermined maximum stamina value (physical strength value). The game progress processing unit 112 reduces the stamina value from the maximum value according to the action of the character in the battle. In addition, the game progress processing unit 112 recovers the reduced stamina value according to the action of the character in the battle. The stamina is referred to in determining the performance (movement speed, etc.) related to the movement of the character.

(Decrease in stamina)
When determining that the operation character 310 has successfully hit the ball 340, the game progress processing unit 112 decreases the stamina value according to the hit ball. Further, even when the opponent character 320 hits the ball 340, the game progress processing unit 112 decreases the stamina value according to the hit ball. That is, the stamina value of each character decreases as the ball 340 is hit. Note that the game progress processing unit 112 may decrease stamina every time the operation character 310 or the opponent character 320 moves.

  The game progress processing unit 112 determines the amount of decrease in stamina according to the ball type of the ball 340 before returning, whether or not the ball 340 before returning is a special shot, the strength of the hit ball of the ball 340 before returning, etc. You may decide. Further, the game progress processing unit 112 may determine the amount of decrease in stamina based on parameters other than the stamina of the character who hit the ball 340 before returning (the magnitude of parameters such as serve and stroke).

  For example, when returning the special shot ball 340, the game progress processing unit 112 may greatly reduce the stamina as compared to returning a normal hit ball. Further, the game progress processing unit 112 may decrease the stamina greatly as the ball speed of the ball 340 before returning is faster. Further, the higher the serve and stroke parameters of the character that hit the ball 340, the greater the amount of stamina that may be reduced when returning the ball 340.

  In addition, the game progress processing unit 112 may determine the amount of decrease in stamina according to the strength of the ball when returning the ball 340, that is, the good degree of the positional relationship between the returning character and the ball 340. . For example, when the operation character 310 or the opponent character 320 hits the ball 340 with a good positional relationship, the amount of decrease in stamina may be smaller than when the ball is hit with a poor positional relationship. Further, the game progress processing unit 112 may determine the amount of decrease in stamina based on parameters other than the stamina of the character who hit the ball 340.

  The game progress processing unit 112 determines whether or not the stamina value has decreased below a predetermined threshold value. If the stamina value has decreased to a threshold value or less, the game progress processing unit 112 changes the parameter of the character whose stamina value has decreased to be disadvantageous in the game. May be. For example, the game progress processing unit 112 may reduce the moving speed of a character whose stamina value has decreased below a predetermined threshold, slow down the ball speed when hitting the ball 340, or reduce control. Good. Further, for example, the game progress processing unit 112 may make a special shot or a shot of a specific ball type unusable for a character whose stamina value has decreased below a predetermined threshold.

  In this way, by limiting the performance and movement of the character in accordance with the decrease in stamina, the user can think about the timing to replace the operation character 310 with the record character, or minimize the decrease in stamina during the battle. You can make them think about turning around. Therefore, the strategy of the game can be enhanced and the interest can be improved. In addition, it is possible to motivate the user to familiarize the user with basic operations (movement, hitting ball, ball type selection, execution of special shots, etc.) of the operation character 310.

(Recover Stamina)
The game progress processing unit 112 may instruct the object control unit 115 to arrange (appear) the recovery object in the first area. The object control unit 115 may cause the recovery object to appear in the first area in accordance with the instruction. The recovery object is an object having an effect of recovering the stamina value of the character when the character object comes into contact.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the arrangement and use of recovery objects. The state (A) in FIG. 10 shows an example of the display screen of the touch screen 15 when the object control unit 115 places the recovery object 390 in the first area.

  The game progress processing unit 112 instructs the object control unit 115 to arrange the recovery object 390 at a predetermined timing during the battle. For example, the game progress processing unit 112 instructs the object control unit 115 to arrange the recovery object 390 at a random timing or a timing when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the battle. At this time, the game progress processing unit 112 may specify the arrangement position of the recovery object 390 to the object control unit 115.

  Upon receiving the instruction, the object control unit 115 causes the recovery object 390 to appear in the first area. For example, the object control unit 115 causes the recovery object 390 to appear while moving as if the recovery object 390 was thrown from outside the tennis court 300. Note that the appearance position of the recovery object 390 may be determined randomly by the game progress processing unit 112 or the object control unit 115, or may be determined according to a predetermined condition such as the position of the operation character 310 or the opponent character 320. May be.

  The state (B) of FIG. 10 shows an example of a display screen immediately after the operation character 310 contacts the recovery object 390. As shown in the figure, after the recovery object 390 is placed in the game space, when the operation character 310 touches the recovery object 390, the game progress processing unit 112 recovers the stamina value of the operation character 310 indicated by the stamina gauge 311.

  When the game progress processing unit 112 recovers the stamina value of the operation character 310, the display control unit 116 updates the display of the stamina gauge 311 of the operation character 310 to indicate the recovered stamina value. Further, the display control unit 116 may output the stamina recovery amount in a manner that can be perceived by the user, such as a numerical value display, an effect display, and an audio output. For example, the display control unit 116 may display a numerical value indicating the amount of recovery of stamina at the foot of the operation character 310 as illustrated. As a result, the user can easily recognize that the stamina value of the operation character 310 has been recovered.

  Note that the game progress processing unit 112 may set the stamina recovery amount to a predetermined recovery amount or may determine the stamina recovery amount according to the maximum value or the current value of the stamina of the operation character 310. In addition, the game progress processing unit 112 may determine whether or not the recovery object 390 and the operation character 310 are in contact with each other, but the object control unit 115 may perform the determination.

In the above description, the recovery of the stamina value of the operation character 310 has been described as an example. However, the recovery object 390 may be placed on the court 302. Further, the game progress processing unit 112 may recover the stamina value of the opponent character 320 when the opponent character 320 contacts the recovery object 390. Further, the game progress processing unit 112 or the object control unit 115 determines whether the recovery object 390 is arranged on the court on the operation character 310 side or the court on the opponent character 320 side based on a random or predetermined condition. May be determined.
When the stamina value of the opponent character 320 is recovered, the display control unit 116 may update the display of the stamina gauge 321 of the opponent character 320, display a numerical value indicating the recovery amount of the stamina of the opponent character 320, and effect May be output in a manner that can be perceived by the user, such as display of sound and sound.

  Further, the game progress processing unit 112 may instruct the object control unit 115 of the arrangement position of the recovery object 390 together with an instruction to arrange the recovery object 390. Further, the game progress processing unit 112 may set a predetermined area including the arrangement position of the recovery object 390 as an area (recovery area) where the stamina value can be recovered. The game progress processing unit 112 monitors whether or not the operation character 310 (or the opponent character 320) is within the range of the recovery area, and if it is within the range, the stamina of the operation character 310 (or the opponent character 320) is monitored. The value may be restored.

(Character attributes)
For each character appearing in the tennis game of the present disclosure, a character attribute indicating the characteristics of the character may be set. Here, the character attribute is at least one attribute of “dominant hand”, “play type”, “width of hitting area”, “special court attribute”, and “available special shot”. Character attributes are stored in user information 123 and user information 223. The object control unit 115 controls the operation of the operation character 310 in the tennis game based on the character attributes.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example in which “dominant hand”, “play type”, “hitting area” and “good court attribute” are set as character attributes.

  “Handedness” indicates a hand that the character holds the racket when displayed as the operation character 310 in the tennis game. For example, when the dominant hand of the operation character 310 is right, the object control unit 115 causes the ball 340 that has come to the right side of the body of the operation character 310 to hit with the forehand, and the ball 340 that has come to the left side of the body of the operation character 310 is A ball is hit by a backhand.

  The “play type” indicates a play style that the character is good at in the tennis game. There can be the following types of play types.

(1) A stamina type that is good at endurance battles, for example, has a tendency to slow down stamina or have a high maximum stamina,
(2) A speed type that has a tendency to move faster,
(3) Stroke type that is good at rallying and has a tendency that the speed of the hitting ball is high,
(4) Serve type that has power in serve and smash and may be able to hit special serve,
(5) A technique type that is good at slicing balls, volleys, and drops, and may be able to hit special drops.

  For example, in the case of a tennis game in which the above play types (1) to (5) are set, as shown in FIG. 11, “serve”, “stroke”, “technique”, “stamina”, and “speed” The ability value which shows the ability for every character regarding each item of may be set. For example, the character P1 has a “serve” ability value sv1, a “stroke” ability value st1, a “technique” ability value tc1, a “stamina” ability value sm1, and a “speed” ability value sp1. It is. The object control unit 115 controls the action of the character P1 based on these ability values. The play type is not limited to (1) to (5). For example, it may include a universal type in which the ability values of all items are average compared to other characters, a whimsical type in which ability values are not constant, and the like.

  “Width of the hitting area” indicates the size of the hitting area 350 displayed on the screen when the character is designated as the operation character 310. For example, the character P1 has a wide hitting area, the character P2 has a narrow hitting area, and the character P3 is narrower than the character P1 and wider than the character P2.

  The “special court attribute” indicates the suitability of each character with respect to the environment where the opponent character is played. In the case of a tennis game, the court attribute may be a court surface, that is, a court surface type. For example, even in actual tennis, there are variations such as a glass court, a clay court, and a hard court as main courts in which a game is played. The glass coat is also called “turf coat”, and the clay coat is also called “soil coat”. In FIG. 11, “G” means a glass coat, “C” means a clay coat, and “H” means a hard coat. For example, the character P1 is good at a glass coat and is not good at a hard coat.

  By setting the character attribute for each character, the range of tactical choices such as which character to select as the operation character and when to change the operation character according to the attribute of the opponent character and the environment in which to battle Can be provided to the user, and the fun of the tennis game can be improved.

(Period during which operation characters can be changed)
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a period in which the operation character 310 can be replaced in a battle starting from the serve of the operation character 310. Here, a case will be described in which the operation character 310 is changed during an in-play period in which the opponent character 320 has the right to hit the ball 340.

  The state (A) of FIG. 12 shows a period from when the operating character 310 performs toss to make a serve to when the serve is made. When the operation character 310 performs toss, the operation character 310 that hits the serve has the right to hit the ball 340. Therefore, the game progress processing unit 112 does not accept a change instruction during the period from when the operation character 310 performs a toss to when a serve is made. In the example shown in the state (A) of FIG. 12, the display control unit 116 does not display the replacement buttons 380 and 382 and the stamina gauges 381 and 383 on the touch screen 15.

  The state (B) of FIG. 12 shows a period until the opponent character 320 makes a return after the operating character 310 hits a serve. At this time, the opponent character 320 has the right to hit the ball 340. Therefore, the game progress processing unit 112 receives a change instruction during a period until the opponent character 320 makes a return after the operating character 310 hits the serve. In the example shown in the state (B) of FIG. 12, the display control unit 116 displays the change buttons 380 and 382 and the stamina gauges 381 and 383 on the touch screen 15.

  The state (C) in FIG. 12 shows a period until the operation character 310 returns after the opponent character 320 makes a return. At this time, the operation character 310 has the right to hit the ball 340. Therefore, the game progress processing unit 112 does not accept a replacement instruction. In the example shown in the state (C) of FIG. 12, the display control unit 116 does not display the replacement buttons 380 and 382 and the stamina gauges 381 and 383 on the touch screen 15.

  For example, in the state (B) of FIG. 12, when the user performs a touch operation on the change button 382, the object control unit 115 replaces the operation character 310 as shown in the state (D) of FIG. A refrain character associated with the change button 382 is displayed. Note that the object control unit 115 may also display various effects that explicitly indicate that the operation character 310 is changed when the operation character 310 is changed. Such an effect may be, for example, an effect in which smoke is generated around the operation character or the operation character 310 is wrapped in light.

  Note that the game progress processing unit 112 may accept a plurality of replacement instructions during a period in which the opponent character 320 has the right to hit the ball 340.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a period during which the operation character 310 can be replaced in a battle starting from the serve of the opponent character 320.

  The state (A) in FIG. 13 shows a period from when the opponent character 320 performs toss to make a serve until it makes a serve. At this time, it is the opponent character 320 who hits the serve that has the right to hit the ball 340. Therefore, the game progress processing unit 112 accepts a change instruction during a period from when the opponent character 320 performs toss to make a serve until it makes a serve. The display control unit 116 displays the change buttons 380 and 382 and the stamina gauges 381 and 383 on the touch screen 15.

  For example, in the state (A) of FIG. 13, when the user performs a touch operation on the substitution button 382, the object control unit 115 replaces the operation character 310 with the operation character 310 as shown in the state (B) of FIG. A refrain character associated with the change button 382 is displayed.

  During the rally, the period in which the operation character 310 has the right to hit the ball 340 and the period in which the opponent character 320 has the right to hit the ball 340 are alternately switched. A configuration may be adopted in which the game progress processing unit 112 does not accept a change instruction to change the operation character 310 to a refrain character during the rally. That is, the period during which the operation character 310 can be replaced may be limited to the period until the opponent character 320 hits a serve and the period until the operation character performs toss. Alternatively, even during the rally, a period from when the operating character 310 hits a lobing ball or hits a ball whose ball speed is equal to or less than a predetermined time until the opponent character 320 hits is configured to accept a change instruction. Also good.

(Team formation)
The game progress processing unit 112 may cause the user to select a predetermined number of characters among one or more characters held by the user and form a team. The game progress processing unit 112 causes the user to select the operation character 310 from the characters belonging to the team. The object control unit 115 displays the selected character as the operation character 310. That is, in a certain aspect, the tennis game according to the present disclosure can be expressed as a game in which a team to which the opponent character 320 belongs and a team to which the operation character belongs play a tennis match.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the touch screen by the display control unit 116 of the user terminal 100. Three characters P1 to P3 selected by the user as characters belonging to the team Q and icons K1 to K3 respectively corresponding to the characters P1 to P3 are shown in the display area 15a. On the other hand, icons M1 to M6 respectively corresponding to other characters held by the user are shown in the display area 15b of FIG. The column 390 displays “9” which is the total number of characters held by the user.

  For example, any of the icons M1 to M6 shown in the display area 15b is moved to the display area 15a, or any of the icons K1 to K3 shown in the display area 15a is moved to the display area 15b. By accepting the user's operation input, the game progress processing unit 112 replaces the characters belonging to the team Q. Here, the icon movement operation by the user may be a swipe operation or the like.

(Flow of processing to change operation characters)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of processing for displaying a refrain character instead of the operation character 310 during a battle with the opponent character 320. Hereinafter, a case where the team Q is organized by the user will be described as an example. A character P1, a character P2, and a character P3 belong to this team Q.

  In step S <b> 101, the game progress processing unit 112 starts a battle with the opponent character 320.

  In step S <b> 102, the game progress processing unit 112 determines whether or not the opponent character 320 has a right to hit the ball 340. If the opponent character 320 has a right to hit the ball 340 (YES in step S102), the display control unit 116 causes the touch screen 15 to display the replacement buttons 380 and 382 in step 103. On the other hand, if the opponent character 320 does not have the right to hit the ball 340 (NO in step S102), the display control unit 116 does not display the replacement buttons 380 and 382 in step 104. If the replacement buttons 380 and 382 have been displayed up to this point, the display control unit 116 turns off these displays in S104.

  When the game progress processing unit 112 receives an instruction to change between the operation character 310 and the backup character (YES in step S105), the game progress processing unit 112 proceeds to step 106, and displays the backup character selected by the user instead of the operation character 310. .

  By adopting such a configuration, the game according to the present disclosure can change the operation character 310 to the user at an appropriate timing. Furthermore, by applying the replacement buttons 380 and 382 respectively associated with the copy-back character, it is not necessary to interrupt the battle for inputting the replacement instruction, and it is possible to avoid impairing the game's interest.

[Modification]
The game system 1 according to each embodiment may realize a game other than the tennis game. In the game realized by the game system 1, in the game space, the operation character acts on the moving body located in the first area where the operation character is arranged, so that the opponent character is arranged. What is necessary is just a game which advances by moving a moving body toward the 2nd area | region different from a 1st area | region. For example, the present disclosure can be suitably applied to a game simulating an actual sport such as table tennis, dodgeball, volleyball, badminton, and the like in which a plurality of people are divided and played on each court.

[Example of software implementation]
The control blocks of the control unit 110 and the control unit 210 may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or by software using a CPU (Central Processing Unit). May be.

  In the latter case, the control unit 110 and the control unit 210 include a CPU that executes instructions of a program that is software that implements each function, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a storage device (these are referred to as “recording media”), a RAM (Random Access Memory) for expanding the program, and the like. And the objective of this invention is achieved when a computer (or CPU) reads the said program from the said recording medium and runs it. As the recording medium, a “non-temporary tangible medium” such as a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. The program may be supplied to the computer via an arbitrary transmission medium (such as a communication network or a broadcast wave) that can transmit the program. Note that the present disclosure can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave, in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope shown in the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

[Additional Notes]
The contents according to one aspect of the present invention are listed as follows.

  (Item 1) The game program executed in the computer (user terminal 100) including the processor (10) and the memory (11) has been described. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a game based on the game program (121) includes an operation character (310) that operates based on a user operation in the game space, and an opponent character (320) that battles the operation character. However, acting on the moving body (ball 340) to move the moving body is performed alternately while handing over the right to act on the moving body. The game program receives, in the processor, an input of a change instruction with another character belonging to the same team as the operation character during a period in which the opponent character has the right (step S105); If accepted, a step (step S106) of displaying the other character after the change in place of the operation character is executed. According to the above configuration, in the battle with the opponent character in the game space, the input of the operation character change instruction by the user is accepted during the period in which the opponent character has the right to act on the moving body. Thereby, the user can change the operation character at an appropriate timing. For example, there is an effect that the range of tactics that can be selected in the battle with the opponent character is widened, such as determining whether or not the operation character needs to be changed, and determining the timing of the change, thereby increasing the interest of the game.

  (Item 2) In (Item 1), the game program further displays a replacement button (380, 382) for receiving an input of the replacement instruction on the touch screen for each of the other characters. Step (step S103) is executed. According to the above configuration, it is possible to smoothly input a change instruction while designating another character to be replaced with the operation character. Thereby, the battle in the game space is not interrupted due to the input of the operation character change instruction by the user, and it is possible to avoid impairing the interest of the game.

  (Item 3) In (Item 2), the replacement button is displayed in an area close to at least one side of the touch screen. According to the above configuration, by displaying the substitution button, it is possible to prevent the display of the state of the battle from being obstructed, and to secure a wide operation surface by the user for operating the operation character. .

  (Item 4) In (Item 2) or (Item 3), the previous change button is not displayed during a period in which the operation character has the right. According to the said structure, there exists an effect similar to the game program which concerns on (item 3).

  (Item 5) In any one of (Item 2) to (Item 4), a physical strength value indicating the physical strength of the character is set for each character belonging to the team, and the physical strength value is set as the operation character. The change button is reduced during play, and the replacement button is displayed in a manner indicating the physical strength value of the character. According to the above configuration, it is possible to notify the user of the physical strength value of the operation character and the physical strength value of the character shown for each change button. Thereby, the user can determine based on the physical strength value for each character when the operating character is to be replaced with which character.

  (Item 6) In any one of (Item 2) to (Item 5), the replacement button is displayed in a manner corresponding to the attribute of the character. According to the above configuration, the user can be notified of the character attributes shown for each change button. Thereby, the user can determine based on the attribute for each character which character the operation character is to be replaced with.

  (Item 7) In (Item 6), the attribute includes suitability for an environment in which a battle with the opponent character is performed in the game space. According to the above configuration, the user can determine which character the operation character is to be replaced based on the suitability of each character.

  (Item 8) The method for the computer (user terminal 100) provided with a processor (10), memory (11), and a touch screen (15) to perform a game was demonstrated. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, in a game, in a game space, an operation character (310) that moves based on a user's operation and an opponent character (320) that battles the operation character are a moving body (ball 340). ) To move the moving body by giving an action to the other, while handing over the right to give the action to the moving body. In the method, the processor accepts an input of a change instruction with another character belonging to the same team as the operation character during a period in which the opponent character has the right (step S105), and accepts the input. And executing the step of displaying the other character after the change in place of the operation character (step S106). Thereby, the method according to (Item 8) has the same effects as the game program according to (Item 1).

(Item 9) A storage unit (120) that stores a game program, a control unit (110) that controls the operation of the information processing apparatus (user terminal 100) by executing the game program, and a touch screen (15) The information processing apparatus provided with the above has been described. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, in a game based on a game program, an operation character (310) that operates based on a user operation and an opponent character (320) that battles the operation character move in a game space. The action of acting on the body (ball 340) to move the moving body is performed alternately while passing the right to act on the moving body. The control unit receives an input of a change instruction with another character belonging to the same team as the operation character during a period in which the opponent character has the right, and when the input is received, instead of the operation character, The other character after the change is displayed. Thereby, the information processing apparatus according to (Item 9) has the same operational effects as the game program according to (Item 1).
(Item 10) The game program executed in the computer (user terminal 100) including the processor (10), the memory (11), and the touch screen (15) has been described. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a game based on the game program (121) includes an operation character (310) that operates based on a user operation in the game space, and an opponent character (320) that battles the operation character. However, the action of moving the moving body (ball 340) by moving the moving body is performed alternately while handing over the right to act on the moving body. The game program receives, in the processor, an input of a change instruction with another character belonging to the same team as the operation character during a period in which the operation character has the right (step S105); If accepted, a step (step S106) of displaying the other character after the change in place of the operation character is executed.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game system, 2 Communication network, 10 Processor, 11 Memory, 15 Touch screen, 20 Processor, 21 Memory, 100 User terminal (computer, information processing apparatus), 110 Control part, 111 Game progress processing part, 112 Input operation reception part , 113 movement control unit, 114 camera arrangement control unit, 115 object control unit, 116 display control unit, 120 storage unit, 121 game program, 200 server, 210 control unit, 212 server processing unit, 214 synchronization processing unit, 220 storage unit 221 game program, 310 operation character, 320 opponent character, 340 ball (moving body), 380 change button, 382 change button

Pitch type selection button 370, as well as indicating the hitting possible pitches upon by the hitting operation operation character 310 is a button for accepting an input operation for changing the ball type. When the ball type selection button 370 is pressed (touched), the game progress processing unit 112 changes the ball type of the operation character 310 to hit.

The state (A) of FIG. 12 shows a period from when the operating character 310 performs toss to make a serve to when the serve is made. When the operation character 310 performs toss, the operation character 310 that hits the serve has the right to hit the ball 340. Accordingly, the game progress processing unit 112 does not accept a change instruction during a period from when the operation character 310 performs a toss until a serve is made. In the example shown in the state (A) of FIG. 12, the display control unit 116 does not display the replacement buttons 380 and 382 and the stamina gauges 381 and 383 on the touch screen 15.

Claims (1)

A game program executed on a computer comprising a processor, a memory, and a touch screen,
In a game based on the game program, an operation character that operates based on a user operation and an opponent character that battles the operation character act on the moving body to move the moving body in the game space. To perform the battle alternately while handing over the right to act on the moving body,
The game program is stored in the processor.
Receiving an input of a change instruction with another character belonging to the same team as the operation character in a period in which the operation character has the right;
When the input is received, a game program that executes the step of displaying the other character after the substitution instead of the operation character.

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