JP2018149302A - Game control device, game system, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game control device capable of mitigating labor and time for changing the display size of an object.SOLUTION: A display control unit 100 performs control for displaying a first object and second object on display means. An acquisition unit 110 acquires contact location information on a location of contact by contact operation and pressing force information on pressing force generated by the contact operation. A setting unit 120, on the basis of the pressing force information, sets the display size of the first object. A movement unit 130, on the basis of the contact location information, moves the first object. A determination unit 140 determines whether or not the first object's location and the second object's location satisfy a predetermined condition. A processing execution unit 150, on the basis of a determination result of the determination unit 140, executes processing on the second object.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

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

  When a first object that moves in response to a user operation and a second object are displayed on the game screen and it is determined that the first object overlaps the second object, processing related to the second object is performed. A game to run is known. As an example of such a game, a baseball game imitating baseball is known. For example, in a scene where a batter character operated by the user hits, a cursor (first object) that moves according to the user's operation and a ball thrown by the pitcher character (second object) are displayed. A baseball game is known in which a batter character hits a ball by moving the cursor and superimposing it on the ball.

  In such a baseball game, a button for changing the display size of the cursor may be displayed, and the user may be able to select the display size of the cursor by selecting (pressing) the button. For example, “normal hit” where the cursor is displayed in the normal display size and “strong shake” where the cursor is displayed in a size smaller than the normal display size but a strong hit ball flies when the bat hits the ball In some cases, a button for selecting any of the above is displayed, and the user can select the display size of the cursor and the strength of the swing (hitting) by the batter character.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-213771

  In the baseball game as described above, it is necessary for the user to select (press) the button to change the display size of the cursor separately from the operation to move the cursor, which is troublesome for the user. I sometimes felt that.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a game control device, a game system, and a program capable of reducing the effort for changing the display size of an object. is there.

  In order to solve the above problem, a game control device according to one aspect of the present invention relates to a display control unit that performs control for displaying a first object and a second object on a display unit, and a contact position by a contact operation. Based on the contact position information, an acquisition unit that acquires contact position information and pressing force information related to a pressing force generated by the contact operation, a setting unit that sets a display size of the first object, and the first object Based on the determination result of the determination means, the determination means for determining whether or not the position of the first object and the position of the second object satisfy a predetermined condition, Processing execution means for executing processing related to the object, the setting means based on the pressing force information of the first object Including the means for setting the shown size.

  A game system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a display control unit that performs control for displaying a first object and a second object on a display unit, contact position information regarding a contact position by a contact operation, and the contact operation. Acquisition means for acquiring pressing force information relating to the generated pressing force; setting means for setting a display size of the first object; movement means for moving the first object based on the contact position information; A determination unit that determines whether or not a position of one object and a position of the second object satisfy a predetermined condition, and a process that executes a process related to the second object based on a determination result of the determination unit Execution means, and the setting means sets means for setting a display size of the first object based on the pressing force information. No.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the game system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the external appearance of a game terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of a game image. It is a figure which shows another example of a game image. It is a figure which shows another example of a game image. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence of pressing force, cursor size, and swing power. It is a figure which shows another example of a game image. It is a functional block diagram of the game system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the process performed with a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the process performed with a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the process performed with a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the process performed with a game system.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  [1. Configuration of Game System] FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a game terminal 10 and a server 30. The game terminals 10 can perform data communication with each other via the server 30 and the network N.

  The game terminal 10 is a computer used by a user to play a game. For example, the game terminal 10 includes a mobile phone (including a smartphone), a portable information terminal (including a tablet computer), a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a home game machine (stationary game machine), and a portable game machine. Or an arcade game machine installed in a play facility or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game terminal 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, a communication unit 13, an operation unit 14, a display unit 17, and an audio output unit 18. The operation unit 14, the display unit 17, and the audio output unit 18 may be provided in the game terminal 10 itself, or may be provided as an external device connected to the game terminal 10.

  The control unit 11 includes at least one microprocessor and executes information processing according to a program stored in the storage unit 12. The storage unit 12 includes a main storage unit (for example, RAM) and an auxiliary storage unit (for example, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory, a hard disk drive, or a solid state drive), and stores programs and data. The communication unit 13 is for data communication with other devices via the network N.

  The operation unit 14 is for a user to perform various operations. The operation unit 14 receives a contact operation by a user. The operation unit 14 includes a surface that is touched by the user, and accepts a contact operation on the surface. That is, the user performs a contact operation by bringing a finger (or a touch pen or the like) into contact with the surface. As shown in FIG. 1, the operation unit 14 includes a contact position detection unit 15 and a pressing force detection unit 16. The contact position detection unit 15 detects a position on the surface being touched by the user, and provides the control unit 11 with contact position information indicating the position. The pressing force detection unit 16 detects the pressing force applied to the surface by the user's contact, and provides the control unit 11 with pressing force information indicating the pressing force.

  The display unit 17 is for displaying various images, and is, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The audio output unit 18 is for outputting audio data, and is, for example, a speaker or headphones.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of the appearance of the game terminal 10. Although the operation unit 14 and the display unit 17 are separately illustrated in FIG. 1, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 2, the operation unit 14 and the display unit 17 may be integrally configured as a touch panel T. For example, the touch panel T includes a backlight, a display panel, and a glass in which a second sensor for detecting a contact position is incorporated on a substrate on which a first sensor for detecting a pressing force is arranged. Constructed by overlapping in order.

  Here, the first sensor is a capacitance type sensor for detecting a distance between the finger of the user that is in contact with the glass. Also, the glass is configured to be slightly curved when touched by the user and pushed harder. The greater the pressing force applied to the glass, the greater the curvature of the glass, resulting in a shorter distance between the user's finger in contact with the glass and the capacitance sensor. Since the distance and the pressing force are thus correlated, the detection result of the first sensor indicates the pressing force. That is, when the distance detected by the first sensor is short, the pressing force is large, and when the distance is long, the pressing force is small. For this reason, in this case, the first sensor corresponds to the pressing force detection unit 16. Further, since the position touched by the user is detected by the second sensor incorporated in the glass, the second sensor corresponds to the contact position detection unit 15.

  The configuration of the touch panel T is not limited to the above configuration, and may be another configuration. The operation unit 14 and the display unit 17 are not necessarily configured integrally as the touch panel T, and the operation unit 14 is provided separately from the display unit 17 such as a touch pad (trackpad). May be. The operation unit 14 may include a button (key) or a lever (stick).

  The server 30 is a server computer, for example. As shown in FIG. 1, the server 30 includes a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, and a communication unit 33. The control unit 31, the storage unit 32, and the communication unit 33 are the same as the control unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 13 of the game terminal 10. The server 30 can access the database DB. The database DB may be built in the server 30 or may be built in a server computer different from the server 30.

  The program and data are supplied to the game terminal 10 or the server 30 from a remote location via the network N and stored in the storage unit 12 or the storage unit 32. Note that the game terminal 10 or the server 30 may include a component (for example, an optical disk drive or a memory card slot) for reading a program or data stored in an information storage medium (for example, an optical disk or a memory card). . And a program and data may be made to be supplied to the game terminal 10 or the server 30 via an information storage medium.

  [2. Outline of Game] The game system 1 can execute various games. The game may be a stand-alone game executed by the game terminal 10 alone, or may be a client / server game executed by performing data communication between the game terminal 10 and the server 30. May be.

  Hereinafter, as an example of a game executed in the game system 1, a baseball game based on baseball will be described. In this baseball game, a game is played between a user team, which is a team to be operated by the user, and an opponent team. For example, at the time of an attack by the user team, the user performs a striking operation or a striking operation for causing a player character (game character representing a player) belonging to the user team to perform a striking or striking operation. Performs a pitching operation or a defensive operation for causing a player character belonging to the user team to perform a pitching or a defensive operation.

  3 to 5 show an example of a game image (game screen image) of a baseball game displayed on the display unit 17. 3 to 5 show game images when the user team attacks, and show a scene where the user performs a batting operation.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game image G10 displays a batter character P11 that is a batter of the user team and a pitcher character P12 that is a pitcher of the opponent team. In this scene, the user performs an operation on the batter character P11. FIG. 3 shows the game image G10 before the pitching motion of the pitcher character P12 is started.

  A game status display P13 and a name display P14 of the game image G10 are included. The game status display P13 shows the current game status, and the name display P14 shows the name of the batter character P11.

  Furthermore, the game image G10 includes a frame P15 and a cursor P16 as operation images for causing the batter character P11 to hit. A frame P15 is set on the home base and indicates a strike zone. The cursor P16 indicates a position or area where the batter character P11 hits with a bat. That is, the cursor P16 is a position or region through which the bat passes when the batter character P11 swings the bat. The cursor P16 includes a true core part P17. The true core portion P17 indicates the hitting position or area by the bat core. That is, the true core portion P17 indicates a position or region through which a specific portion (true core portion) of the bat passes when the batter character P11 swings the bat.

  The cursor P16 moves according to the user's movement instruction operation. The “movement instruction operation” is, for example, an operation of moving a finger that is in contact with the touch panel T. That is, when the user is touching the touch panel T, the cursor P16 moves according to the movement of the position touched by the user. That is, the user can move the cursor P16 by moving the finger that is in contact with the touch panel T. The position where the user touches the finger may be anywhere in the touch panel T. Further, the cursor P16 moves within a range where the batter of the batter character P11 can reach.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of the game image G10 after the ball is thrown by the pitcher character P12. In the game image G10 shown in FIG. 4, a ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12 is displayed.

  When the user performs a swing instruction operation, the batter character P11 swings the bat toward the batting position indicated by the cursor P16. The “swing instruction operation” is, for example, an operation of releasing a finger from the touch panel T. That is, when the user releases his / her finger from the touch panel T when the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12 passes through or near the plane including the frame P15, the batter character is determined according to the positional relationship between the cursor P16 and the ball P18. P11 hits the ball P18.

  For example, if the cursor P16 overlaps the ball P18 when the swing instruction operation is performed, the ball P18 is hit. As described above, in this baseball game, the batter character P11 is hit by placing the cursor P16 on the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12. Note that if the cursor P16 does not overlap the ball P18 at the time when the swing instruction operation is performed, the operation is skipped. Further, even when the swing instruction operation is performed at a timing away from the time when the sphere P18 passes through the plane including the frame P15, the swing is also skipped.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the game image G10 after the ball P18 is hit by the batter character P11. The moving direction and strength of the hit ball (the ball P18 hit by the batter character P11) are determined according to the positional relationship (overlapping degree, etc.) between the cursor P16 and the ball P18 at the time when the swing instruction operation is performed. For example, if the true core portion P17 overlaps the ball P18, a strong hit ball will fly.

  Note that the game image G10 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 is generated using a three-dimensional computer graphics technique. For example, an image in which a virtual three-dimensional space in which a batter character P11, a pitcher character P12, a frame P15, a cursor P16, a ball P18, and the like are arranged is viewed from a viewpoint set on the catcher character side is generated, and a game is displayed on the image. The game image G10 is generated by combining the status display P13 and the name display P14. Alternatively, an image obtained by viewing the virtual three-dimensional space where the batter character P11, the pitcher character P12, the ball P18, and the like are viewed from the viewpoint set on the catcher character side is generated, and the game status display P13 and the name display are displayed on the image. The game image G10 is generated by combining the P14, the frame P15, and the cursor P16. Note that the game image G10 may be generated without using the three-dimensional computer graphics technology.

  In the baseball game, the user can change the display size of the cursor P16. Specifically, the user can change the display size of the cursor P16 by changing the pressing force on the touch panel T. As the display size of the cursor P16 changes, the swing power of the batter character P11 also changes.

  Here, “swing power” is a parameter relating to the strength of the batter swing of the batter character P11. In other words, “swing power” is a parameter related to the strength with which the batter character P11 hits the ball P18. In general, the greater the swing power value, the greater the strength with which the batter character P11 strikes the ball P18. The swing power affects the momentum (strength or flight distance) of the ball P18 hit by the batter character P11. The greater the swing power, the greater the momentum of the ball P18 hit by the batter character P11, and the longer the flight distance.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of the relationship among the pressing force, the cursor size (display size of the cursor P16), and the swing power. In the example shown in FIG. 6, when the pressing force is weak (that is, when the pressing force is less than the threshold value), the display size of the cursor P16 is set to the standard size, and the swing power is set to the standard value. Hereinafter, for convenience, this state is referred to as a “standard state”. On the other hand, when the pressing force is strong (that is, when the pressing force is equal to or greater than the threshold value), the display size of the cursor P16 is set to a size smaller than the standard size, and the swing power is set to a value larger than the standard value. Hereinafter, for convenience, this state is referred to as a “strong vibration state”.

  According to the example shown in FIG. 6, since the pressing force applied to the touch panel T is weak when the user just touches the finger with the touch panel T, the display size of the cursor P16 is set to the standard size, and the swing power is Set to standard value. In the baseball game, the basic value of the swing power is determined for each player character. In this case, the swing power is set to the basic value determined for the batter character P11.

  On the other hand, when the user presses the finger touching the touch panel T, the pressing force applied to the touch panel T becomes strong (that is, the pressing force becomes equal to or greater than the threshold value), so the display size of the cursor P16 is larger than the standard size. The size is changed to a smaller size, and the swing power is changed to a value larger than the standard value. FIG. 7 shows an example of the game image G10 in this case. As shown in FIG. 7, in this case, a cursor P16 formed by reducing the standard cursor P16 (FIG. 3) is displayed. In this case, since the display size of the cursor P16 is smaller than the standard size (FIG. 3), it is difficult to hit the ball P18. On the other hand, since the swing power is increased, if the ball P18 can be hit, It becomes easy to become strong, and it becomes easy to fly far away.

  When the display size of the cursor P16 is in a strong vibration state, even if the user weakens the pressing force applied to the touch panel T (that is, even when the pressing force is less than the threshold value), the display size of the cursor P16 does not vibrate. Maintained in a state. In this way, the user does not have to move his / her finger while pressing the touch panel T strongly, so the cursor P16 can be moved smoothly. If the user releases the finger from the touch panel T before the pitcher character P12 starts the pitching motion, the display size of the cursor P16 returns to the standard state. As described above, after the pitching motion of the pitcher character P12 is started, when the user lifts his finger from the touch panel T, the swing instruction operation is performed, and the batter character P11 is at the hit position indicated by the cursor P16. Shake the bat towards.

  As described above, the user can change the display size of the cursor P16 only before the pitching motion of the pitcher character P12 is started. That is, when the pitching action of the pitcher character P12 is started, the display size of the cursor P16 is fixed. For example, the display size of the cursor P16 cannot be changed in the game image G10 shown in FIG. It should be noted that the display size of the cursor P16 may be determined when the ball P18 is thrown by the pitcher character P12, not when the pitcher character P12 starts the pitching motion. That is, even after the pitching motion is started, the display size of the cursor P16 may be changed until the ball P18 is released from the hand of the pitcher character P12. Then, after the ball P18 is thrown by the pitcher character P12, if the user releases the finger from the touch panel T, the batter character P11 may swing the bat toward the hitting position indicated by the cursor P16.

  In the game system 1 described above, the user can move the cursor P16 by moving the finger touching the touch panel T. Furthermore, the user can change the display size of the cursor P16 by pressing the touch panel T relatively strongly with the finger.

  For example, as a user interface for changing the display size of the cursor P16, a method of displaying a button for changing the display size of the cursor P16 on the game image G10 may be adopted. However, in this case, in order to change the display size of the cursor P16, it is necessary to perform the operation of selecting (pressing) the button separately from the operation for moving the cursor P16, which is troublesome for the user. You may feel that. According to the game system 1, both operations can be performed by a single contact with the touch panel T, and thus it is possible to suppress the occurrence of such inconvenience.

  Further, when the display unit 17 (touch panel T) is small in size and has a limited display area, such as a smartphone, the button may be displayed due to a lack of space for displaying the button. If it is not possible, or if the button is forcibly displayed, the game image G10 may become complicated. According to the game system 1, since it is not necessary to display the button, occurrence of such inconvenience can be suppressed.

  In the game image G10 shown in FIG. 7, the true-core portion P17 is also reduced as the entire cursor P16 is reduced, but the true-core portion P17 may not be reduced. Further, in the game image G10 shown in FIG. 7, only the true core portion P17 may be displayed as the cursor P16. That is, in the game image G10 shown in FIG. 7, a portion other than the true-core portion P17 may be removed from the standard state cursor P16 (FIG. 3).

  In the above, the display size of the cursor P16 is changed in two steps according to the pressing force on the touch panel T. However, the display size of the cursor P16 may be changed in three or more steps. . Similarly, the swing power may be changed in three or more stages.

  In the above description, the baseball game in which the batter character P11 hits the ball P18 by placing the cursor P16 on the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12 of the opponent team has been described. The game to be played is not limited to such a baseball game.

  For example, in the game system 1, a soccer game in which a user operates a goalkeeper character may be executed. Specifically, a soccer game may be executed in which a goalkeeper character performs catching or punching by placing a cursor on a soccer ball shot by a player character of an opponent team.

  Further, for example, in the game system 1, an FPS (first person shooting) game may be executed. Specifically, an FPS game in which a user performs an attack (shooting or the like) on the attack target object by placing the cursor (aiming cursor or the like) on the attack target object (enemy character or the like) may be executed. .

  [3. Functional Block] Next, functional blocks realized in the game system 1 will be described. FIG. 8 shows an example of functional blocks realized by the game system 1. As shown in FIG. 8, the game system 1 includes a display control unit 100, an acquisition unit 110, a setting unit 120, a movement unit 130, a determination unit 140, and a process execution unit 150. For example, these functional blocks are realized by the control unit 11 of the game terminal 10 (an example of a game control device). Or these functional blocks may be implement | achieved by the control part 31 of the server 30 (an example of a game control apparatus). Alternatively, some functional blocks may be realized by the control unit 11 of the game terminal 10, and the remaining functional blocks may be realized by the control unit 31 of the server 30.

  [3-1] The display control unit 100 performs control for displaying the first object and the second object on the display unit.

  Here, the “display unit” is, for example, a display device (liquid crystal display or organic EL display) provided in a terminal used by the user. For example, a display device included in a mobile phone (including a smartphone), a tablet computer, a laptop computer, or a portable game machine. Also, for example, a display device connected to a terminal used by a user. For example, a display device connected to a stationary game machine or a desktop computer.

  “Perform control for displaying the object on the display means” means, for example, generating an image (screen image) on which the object is displayed and displaying the image on the display means. Also, for example, data necessary for displaying an image on which an object is displayed is generated, and the data is transmitted to the display unit, whereby the image is displayed on the display unit. Further, if the display control unit 100 is realized by a server, “control to display an object on the display unit” means that data necessary to display an image on which the object is displayed is generated. Then, the image may be displayed on the display unit by transmitting the data to a terminal connected to the display unit. The “data necessary for displaying an image” may be data indicating the image itself or data necessary for generating an image.

  The “first object” is a target that can be displayed on the display means and can be operated by the user. It is an object to move within an image (screen image) displayed on the display means in accordance with a user operation. For example, it is a target that moves in response to an operation on an operation means having a surface that is touched by a user. Here, the “operating means having a surface that is touched by the user” is, for example, a touch panel provided on or integrally with a display means (liquid crystal display or organic EL display). The “operating means having a surface that is touched by the user” may be a touch pad provided separately from the display means. For example, a cursor or a game character corresponds to an example of “first object”.

  The “second object” is a target that can be displayed on the display means. For example, it is a target to move in an image (screen image) displayed on the display means in response to a computer instruction or another user operation. Further, for example, it may be an object displayed at a fixed position without moving within the image displayed on the display means.

  For example, in the case of the above-mentioned baseball game, that is, a baseball game in which the batter character P11 hits the batter character P11 by placing the cursor P16 on the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12 of the opponent team, the cursor P16 corresponds to an example of “first object”. The true core part P17 in the cursor P16 may correspond to an example of the “first object”. Further, the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12 corresponds to an example of a “second object”.

  In short, the display control unit 100 in the above-described baseball game performs control for displaying the game image G10 on the display unit 17. That is, the display control unit 100 performs control for displaying on the display unit 17 a cursor P16 that moves in response to an operation on the touch panel T and a ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12.

  In addition, for example, in the case of the above-described soccer game, that is, in the case of a soccer game in which a user keeps a cursor on a soccer ball shot by a player character of an opponent team to cause the goalkeeper character to catch or punch, The cursor corresponds to an example of “first object”. A soccer ball shot by a player character corresponds to an example of a “second object”.

  In addition, for example, in the case of the FPS game described above, that is, an FPS game in which an attack (shooting or the like) is performed on an attack target object by placing a cursor (aiming cursor or the like) on the attack target object (enemy character or the like) The cursor corresponds to an example of “first object”. The attack target object corresponds to an example of a “second object”.

  [3-2] The acquisition unit 110 acquires contact position information related to the contact position by the contact operation and pressing force information related to the pressing force generated by the contact operation.

  Here, “contact position information” is information indicating a contact position by a contact operation. The “contact position by the contact operation” is, for example, a position on the surface of the operation means being touched by the user. The “pressing force information” is information indicating the pressing force generated by the contact operation. The “pressing force generated by the contact operation” is a pressing force applied to the surface of the operation means by the user's contact. For example, “pressing force information” is information indicating the pressing force applied to the position on the surface being touched by the user. Specifically, for example, it is information indicating the pressing force in two stages. That is, it is information indicating whether the pressing force is less than a predetermined threshold value or more than a predetermined threshold value. Further, for example, information indicating the pressing force in three or more stages may be used. For example, information indicating the pressing force in four steps (0 to 3) may be used, or information indicating the pressing force in 256 steps (0 to 255) may be used.

  Specifically, the acquisition unit 110 acquires the contact position information supplied by the contact position detection unit 15 and the pressing force information supplied by the pressing force detection unit 16.

  [3-3] The setting unit 120 sets the display size of the first object. The setting unit 120 sets the display size of the first object based on the pressing force information acquired by the acquisition unit 110.

  Here, the “display size of the first object” is the size of the area occupied by the first object in the image (screen image) displayed on the display means. For example, it is the number of pixels in which the first object is drawn in the image displayed on the display means.

  “Set the display size of the first object based on the pressing force information” means, for example, that the display size of the first object is changed based on a predetermined correspondence between the pressing force and the display size. Is set to a display size corresponding to. For example, when the pressing force is large, the display size of the first object is made smaller than when the pressing force is small. In other words, the larger the pressing force is, the smaller the display size of the first object is. Further, for example, when the pressing force is large, the display size of the first object may be made larger than when the pressing force is small. In other words, the display size of the first object may be increased as the pressing force increases. When an image (screen image) showing the virtual three-dimensional space viewed from the viewpoint is displayed on the display means, “setting the display size of the first object” is arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space. The display size of the first object may be set by setting the size of the first object.

  For example, the setting unit 120 sets the display size and parameters of the first object based on the pressing force information.

  Here, the “parameter” is a parameter used for a process (a process related to the second object) executed by the process execution unit 150 described later. In other words, it is a parameter that affects the result of processing (processing related to the second object) executed by the processing execution unit 150 described later.

  “Set the display size and parameters of the first object based on the pressing force information” means, for example, that the display size of the first object is set based on a predetermined correspondence between the pressing force and the display size. The display size corresponding to the pressing force is set, and the parameter value is set to a value corresponding to the pressing force based on a predetermined correspondence relationship between the pressing force and the parameter.

  Or, “setting the display size and parameters of the first object based on the pressing force information” means, for example, setting the display size of the first object based on the pressing force information, and then setting The parameter may be set based on the display size. That is, based on a predetermined correspondence relationship between the pressing force and the display size, the display size of the first object is set to a display size corresponding to the pressing force, and a predetermined correspondence relationship between the display size and the parameter is set. The parameter value may be set to a value corresponding to the set display size.

  Alternatively, “setting the display size and parameters of the first object based on the pressing force information” means, for example, setting the parameters based on the pressing force information, and then, based on the set parameters, The display size of the first object may be set. That is, based on a predetermined correspondence relationship between the pressing force and the parameter, the parameter value is set to a value corresponding to the pressing force, and based on the predetermined correspondence relationship between the display size and the parameter, The display size of one object may be set to a value corresponding to the set parameter.

  For example, when the display size of the first object is small, the setting unit 120 performs processing (related to the second object) executed by the processing execution unit 150 described later, compared to when the display size of the first object is large. The parameters are set so that the result of the processing becomes advantageous for the specific result.

  Here, “setting a parameter so as to be advantageous for the result of the process to be a specific result” means setting the parameter so that the result of the process is likely to be a specific result. Further, the “specific result” is a result that is generally preferable for the user (in other words, a result that the user should generally aim for).

  In the case of the above-mentioned baseball game, for example, the process of controlling the hit ball of the batter character P11 corresponds to an example of “process”, and the hit of the batter character P11 becomes a long hit (home run or the like) is an example of “specific result” It corresponds to. Further, in this case, for example, setting a parameter (swing power) indicating the strength of hitting the ball P18 so that the strength of hitting the ball P18 is increased is advantageous because “the result of the process becomes a specific result. Corresponds to an example of “setting parameters to be”.

  In the case of the above-described soccer game, for example, the process of determining whether or not the soccer ball shot by the player character of the opponent team is caught or punched by the goalkeeper character is a process related to the “second object”. It corresponds to an example, and it is determined to be determined that the soccer ball is caught by the goalkeeper character, which corresponds to an example of “specific result”. Also, in this case, for example, setting a parameter indicating the probability that a soccer ball is caught by the goalkeeper character so that the probability becomes high is advantageous because “the result of the process becomes a specific result. Corresponds to an example of “setting a parameter to”.

  In the case of the FPS game described above, for example, the process of attacking the attack target object by the attack means corresponds to an example of the “process related to the second object”. “Result” corresponds to an example. In this case, for example, a parameter indicating the attack power of the attack means (in other words, damage that the attack means causes to the attack target object) is set so that the attack power becomes higher (or the damage becomes larger). Corresponds to an example of “setting a parameter so that a processing result is advantageous for a specific result”. In the case of the aforementioned FPS game, for example, attacking a distant attack target object by an attack means corresponds to an example of “specific result”. In this case, for example, setting the parameter indicating the flight distance of the attack means so that the flight distance becomes longer "set the parameter so that the result of the process becomes a specific result is advantageous" It corresponds to an example.

  For example, the setting unit 120 changes the display size of the first object from the initial size based on the pressing force information when the contact operation is performed (in other words, when the surface of the operation unit is touched by the user). To do. In addition, after the display size of the first object is changed from the initial size, the setting is performed when the touch operation is not performed (in other words, the surface of the operation unit is not touched by the user). The unit 120 returns the display size of the first object to the initial size. In addition, when the contact operation is performed after the display size of the first object is returned to the initial size (in other words, when the surface of the operation unit is touched by the user), the setting unit 120 displays the pressing force information. Based on the above, the display size of the first object is changed from the initial size.

  The “initial size” is the initial display size at which the first object is displayed. The “initial size” can be rephrased as a standard size.

  For example, the setting unit 120 in the baseball game described above is pressed when the touch panel T is touched by the user before the pitching motion of the pitcher character P12 is started (or before the ball P18 is thrown by the pitcher character P12). Based on the pressure information, the display size of the cursor P16 is changed from the standard size.

  Here, “before the pitching motion of the pitcher character P12 is started” is, for example, when the pitcher character P12 performs the pitching motion by reproducing animation data or motion data of the pitching motion. This is before the reproduction of the animation data or motion data is started. Further, “before the ball P18 is thrown by the pitcher character P12” is before the ball P18 is released (released) from the hand of the pitcher character P12.

  Further, the touch panel is touched by the user after the display size of the cursor P16 is changed from the standard size and before the pitching motion of the pitcher character P12 is started (or before the ball P18 is thrown by the pitcher character P12). When T is not touched, the setting unit 120 returns the display size of the cursor P16 to the standard size. Further, the touch panel is touched by the user after the display size of the cursor P16 is returned to the standard size and before the pitching motion of the pitcher character P12 is started (or before the ball P18 is thrown by the pitcher character P12). When T is touched, the setting unit 120 changes the display size of the cursor P16 from the standard size based on the pressing force information.

  In addition, after the pitching motion of the pitcher character P12 is started (or after the ball P18 is thrown by the pitcher character P12), the setting unit 120 limits the change in the display size of the cursor P16. Here, “restrict the change in the display size of the cursor P16” means not to change the display size of the cursor P16.

  [3-4] The moving unit 130 moves the first object based on the contact position information acquired by the acquiring unit 110.

  Here, “moving the first object based on the contact position information” means, for example, moving the first object in accordance with a change (movement) of the contact position. Specifically, the first object is moved in a direction corresponding to the change direction (movement direction) of the contact position. For example, the first object is moved toward the contact position.

  For example, the moving unit 130 moves the first object according to the change in the contact position regardless of whether or not the contact position is included in the display area of the first object (the area where the first object is displayed). You may make it make it. That is, the moving unit 130 may move the first object in accordance with the change in the contact position regardless of whether or not the user is in contact with (points to) the first object. That is, even when the contact position is not included in the display area of the first object (when the user is not in contact with the first object), the moving unit 130 responds to the first change according to the change in the contact position. The object may be moved.

  Alternatively, the moving unit 130 may move the first object based on the change in the contact position only when the contact position is included in the display area of the first object. That is, the moving unit 130 may move the first object according to the change in the contact position only when the user is in contact with (points to) the first object.

  The moving unit 130 in the baseball game described above moves the cursor P16 in accordance with the change in the contact position of the user. Moreover, the moving part 130 in the above-mentioned soccer game or FPS game moves a cursor according to the change of a user's contact position.

  [3-5] The determination unit 140 determines whether or not the position of the first object and the position of the second object satisfy a predetermined condition.

  Here, the “predetermined condition” is a condition relating to the position of the first object and the position of the second object. The “predetermined condition” refers to the display position of the first object on the display means (in other words, the position of the first object on the image (screen image) displayed on the display means) and the display position of the second object on the display means. It is a condition regarding. When an image (screen image) showing the virtual three-dimensional space viewed from the viewpoint is displayed on the display means, the “predetermined condition” means the position of the first object in the virtual three-dimensional space, the virtual It may be a condition regarding the position of the second object in the three-dimensional space.

  For example, the “predetermined condition” is a condition as to whether or not the first object and the second object have a predetermined positional relationship. The “predetermined positional relationship” is a positional relationship in which, for example, the first object overlaps the second object. “The first object overlaps the second object” is, for example, a case where one of at least a part of the first object and at least a part of the second object is displayed over the other. When a part of the first object overlaps the second object, it may be determined that the first object overlaps the second object, or the entire first object overlaps the second object. It may be determined that the first object overlaps the second object only when the second object is present.

  The determination unit 140 in the above-described baseball game determines whether or not the cursor P16 (or true core portion P17) overlaps the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12. Moreover, the determination part 140 in the above-mentioned soccer game determines whether the cursor has overlapped with the soccer ball shot by the player character of the opponent team. Further, the determination unit 140 in the aforementioned FPS game determines whether or not the cursor overlaps the attack target object.

  [3-6] The process execution unit 150 executes a process related to the second object based on the determination result of the determination unit 140.

  Here, “execute processing based on the determination result of the determination unit 140” is, for example, when it is determined that the position of the first object and the position of the second object satisfy a predetermined condition at a predetermined time point. , Executing a process related to the second object.

  Note that “execute processing based on the determination result of the determination unit” means that, for example, when it is determined that the position of the first object and the position of the second object satisfy a predetermined condition, unconditionally (immediately ), Processing related to the second object may be executed, and when it is determined that the position of the first object and the position of the second object satisfy the predetermined condition, For example, when a predetermined time elapses in that state, or when a predetermined operation is performed in that state, processing related to the second object may be executed.

  For example, when it is determined that the position of the first object and the position of the second object satisfy a predetermined condition, the process execution unit 150 executes a process related to the second object based on the parameter.

  As described above, the “parameter” is a parameter used when executing processing related to the second object. In other words, it is a parameter that affects the result of processing related to the second object.

  In addition, the “process related to the second object” is a process for changing the state of the second object, for example. Specifically, the process of determining whether or not to change the state of the second object and the process of changing the state of the second object correspond to an example of “a process related to the second object”. Further, for example, the process of moving the second object corresponds to an example of “a process of changing the state of the second object”. That is, the process of changing the position, moving direction, moving speed, or the like of the second object corresponds to an example of “a process of changing the state of the second object”.

  [3-6-1] In the case of the above-mentioned baseball game, the process of determining whether or not the batter character P11 hits the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12 is “process related to the second object”. It corresponds to an example. In addition, when it is determined that the batter character P11 hits the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12, the process of controlling the behavior (movement speed, movement direction, trajectory, etc.) of the ball P18 hit by the batter character P11. Is equivalent to an example of “a process related to the second object”.

  The swing power corresponds to an example of “parameter”. That is, the “parameter” is a parameter indicating the strength of the bat swing or the strength of hitting the ball P18. That is, the “parameter” is a parameter indicating whether the swing is a normal swing or a strong swing that swings the bat stronger than the normal swing. When the strength of hitting the ball P18 is strong, the ball P18 hit by the batter character P11 flies farther than when the strength of hitting the ball P18 is weak. In other words, the greater the strength at the time of hitting the ball P18, the longer the flight distance of the hit ball of the batter character P11.

  Further, for example, a time point when a swing instruction operation (an operation for causing the batter character P11 to perform a swing motion) is performed corresponds to an example of a “predetermined time point”. Further, for example, the time when the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12 reaches the home base corresponds to an example of “predetermined time”.

  An example of the operation of the processing execution unit 150 in this baseball game is as follows. That is, the processing execution unit 150 performs a swing instruction operation by the user after the pitching motion of the pitcher character P12 is started (or after the ball P18 is thrown by the pitcher character P12) (that is, the user When the touch panel T is not in contact with the touch panel T), the batter character P11 is caused to perform a swing motion (striking motion) based on the position of the cursor P16.

  Here, “to make the batter character perform a swing motion” means, for example, when the batter character performs a swing motion by reproducing the animation data or motion data of the swing motion. By starting the reproduction of the animation data or motion data, the batter character is caused to swing the bat.

  Further, when the swing action is performed by the batter character P11, the process execution unit 150 determines whether or not the batter character P11 has hit the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12 based on the determination result of the determination unit 140. To do. For example, it is determined that the cursor P16 overlaps the ball P18 when the swing instruction operation is performed (that is, when the user releases the finger from the touch panel T), and the ball is detected when the swing instruction operation is performed. When P18 is located within the hittable area, the process execution unit 150 determines that the batter character P11 has hit the ball P18. Here, the “batterable area” is an area where the bat of the batter character P11 can reach and is an area including the strike zone on the home base and the vicinity thereof. For example, it is a region where the normal distance to the plane of the frame P15 is within a predetermined distance.

  When it is determined that the batter character P11 has hit the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12, the process execution unit 150 executes a process for moving the ball P18 hit by the batter character P11.

  In this case, the processing execution unit 150 moves (behaves) the ball P18 hit by the batter character P11 based on the overlapping state of the cursor P16 (true core portion P17) and the ball P18 and the swing power of the batter character P11. To control. For example, when the true core portion P17 overlaps the ball P18, the processing execution unit 150 makes the hitting ball stronger (or the hitting ball flies far away), and the initial velocity, acceleration, and Set the movement angle (angle relative to the ground). Further, for example, the processing execution unit 150 increases the hitting power of the batter character P11 so that the hitting ball becomes stronger (or the hitting ball flies farther), and the initial speed, acceleration, movement angle, etc. of the ball P18. Set.

  [3-6-2] In the case of the above-described soccer game, the process of determining whether or not the soccer ball has been caught or punched by the goalkeeper character corresponds to an example of “process related to the second object”. Further, when it is determined that the soccer ball has been punched by the goalkeeper character, the process of moving the soccer ball punched by the goalkeeper character corresponds to an example of “a process related to the second object”.

  A parameter indicating the probability that a soccer ball is caught by the goalkeeper character corresponds to an example of “parameter”.

  Further, for example, the time when the shot soccer ball reaches the vicinity of the goalkeeper character corresponds to an example of “predetermined time”.

  An example of the operation of the processing execution unit 150 in this soccer game is as follows. That is, when the shot soccer ball reaches the vicinity of the goalkeeper character, if the cursor is overlapped with the soccerball, the processing execution unit 150 may allow the goalkeeper character to catch or punch the soccer ball. It is determined that In addition, when it is determined that the goalkeeper character can catch or punch the soccer ball, the processing execution unit 150 may cause the goalkeeper character to catch the soccer ball based on the above parameters. Determine whether it is possible. When it is determined that the goalkeeper character can catch the soccer ball, the process execution unit 150 causes the goalkeeper character to catch the soccer ball. On the other hand, when it is not determined that the goalkeeper character can catch the soccer ball, the process execution unit 150 causes the goalkeeper character to punch the soccer ball and moves the punched soccer ball (behavior). ) Start control.

  [3-6-3] In the case of the above-described FPS game, a process for determining whether or not an attack means such as a bullet or a laser beam has hit the attack target object is an example of the “process related to the second object”. Equivalent to. In addition, when it is determined that the attack means hits the attack target object, the process of changing the state of the attack target object corresponds to an example of “process related to the second object”. For example, the process of damaging the attack target object, the process of changing the attack target object (enemy character, etc.) into an inoperable state, or the process of destroying the attack target object (vehicle, etc.) Is equivalent to an example.

  Further, a parameter indicating the attack power of the attack means (in other words, damage that the attack means causes to the attack target object) corresponds to an example of the “parameter”. Further, a parameter indicating the flight distance of the attacking means corresponds to an example of the “parameter”. If the flight distance indicated by this parameter is less than the distance to the attack target object, the attack means will not hit the attack target object, and the flight distance indicated by the parameter is greater than or equal to the distance to the attack target object. The attack means hits the attack target object with a predetermined probability (or unconditionally).

  Further, for example, a time point when an operation for performing an attack on the attack target object (operation for launching bullets or laser beams) is performed corresponds to an example of the “predetermined time point”.

  An example of the operation of the processing execution unit 150 in this FPS game is as follows. That is, for example, when the operation for performing an attack on the attack target object is performed, the cursor is overlapped with the attack target object, and the flight distance of the attack means is determined based on the parameter indicating the flight distance of the attack means. If it is determined that the distance to the attack target object is greater than or equal to the distance, the process execution unit 150 determines that the attack means hits the attack target object. In addition, when it is determined that the attack means hits the attack target object, the processing execution unit 150 performs the attack based on the parameter indicating the attack power of the attack means (in other words, the damage the attack means gives to the attack target object). Determines the damage the means will inflict on the attacked object. And the process execution part 150 performs the process which gives the said damage to the attack object.

  [4. Processing] Next, processing executed in the game system 1 will be described. 9A to 9D show an example of processing executed when the user team attacks in the above-described baseball game. For example, when the control unit 11 of the game terminal 10 executes the processes shown in FIGS. 9A to 9D according to the program, the control unit 11 functions as a functional block shown in FIG. 9A to 9D mainly show processes related to the present invention, and for the sake of convenience, processes having low relevance to the present invention are omitted. For example, when the opponent team is operated by a computer (CPU), a process for operating a player character (such as a pitcher character P12) belonging to the opponent team is also executed. Such processing is omitted in FIG. 9D.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, first, the control unit 11 of the game terminal 10 displays the game image G10 (FIG. 3) on the display unit 17 (S100). Further, the control unit 11 sets the cursor size and the swing power to the standard state (S102). That is, the control unit 11 sets the display size of the cursor P16 to a standard size, and sets the swing power of the batter character P11 to a standard value. Thereafter, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the pitching motion of the pitcher character P12 has been started (S104).

  When it is determined that the pitching operation has been started, the control unit 11 executes the process illustrated in FIG. 9D. On the other hand, when it is determined that the pitching operation is not started, the control unit 11 determines that the touch panel T is in a non-contact state (contact by the user based on the detection result of the contact position detection unit 15 or the pressing force detection unit 16). It is determined whether or not the state has changed from a state not touched) to a touched state (a state touched by the user) (S106).

  When it determines with the state of the touch panel T not changing to a contact state, the control part 11 re-executes step S104. On the other hand, when it determines with the state of the touch panel T having changed to the contact state, the control part 11 determines whether cursor size and swing power are a standard state (S108).

  When it is determined that the cursor size and the swing power are not in the standard state, the control unit 11 executes Step S114 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the cursor size and the swing power are in the standard state, the control unit 11 determines whether the pressing force applied to the touch panel T is equal to or greater than the threshold based on the detection result of the pressing force detection unit 16. It is determined whether or not (S110).

  When it is determined that the pressing force is not greater than or equal to the threshold value, the control unit 11 executes step S114 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the pressing force is equal to or greater than the threshold, the control unit 11 changes the cursor size and the swing power to the strong vibration state (S112). That is, the control unit 11 sets the display size of the cursor P16 to a size smaller than the standard size, and sets the swing power of the batter character P11 to a value larger than the standard value.

  After execution of step S112, the control unit 11 updates the position of the cursor P16 (S114). That is, the control unit 11 updates the position of the cursor P16 according to a change in the contact position of the user. That is, the control unit 11 moves the cursor P16 from the current position by a predetermined distance in a direction corresponding to the direction of change of the user contact position.

  Further, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the pitching motion of the pitcher character P12 has been started (S116). When it is determined that the pitching operation has not been started, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the state of the touch panel T has changed from the contact state to the non-contact state (S118). When it is determined that the state of the touch panel T has changed to the non-contact state, the control unit 11 sets the cursor size and the swing power to the standard state (S120). When the cursor size and swing power are in the strong vibration state, the cursor size and swing power are returned to the standard state. On the other hand, when it determines with the state of the touch panel T not changing to the non-contact state, ie, when the contact state is continued, the control part 11 re-executes step S108.

  The case where it is determined in step S116 that the pitching operation has been started is a case where the pitching operation is started with the touch panel T being in contact. In this case, the control unit 11 executes the process shown in FIG. 9B.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 9B, the control unit 11 starts movement control of the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12 (S130). Further, the control unit 11 updates the position of the cursor P16 (S132). Step S132 is the same as step S114. Moreover, the control part 11 determines whether the state of the touch panel T changed from the contact state to the non-contact state (S134). That is, the control unit 11 determines whether or not a swing instruction operation has been performed.

  When it is determined that the state of the touch panel T has not changed to the non-contact state, that is, when the swing instruction operation is not performed, the control unit 11 causes the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12 to reach the catcher character. It is determined whether or not (S136).

  When it is determined that the ball P18 has not reached the catcher character, the control unit 11 re-executes step S132. On the other hand, the case where it is determined that the ball P18 has reached the catcher character is a case where the batter character P11 misses without hitting the ball P18. In this case, the control unit 11 executes an oversight process (S138). For example, the control unit 11 performs a strike / ball determination.

  And the control part 11 updates a game condition (S140). For example, the control unit 11 updates the strike count or the ball count. For example, if the strike count is not “3” and the ball count is not “4”, the control unit 11 re-executes this process from step S100 to start the next pitching. To do. Further, for example, when the ball count becomes “4”, the control unit 11 updates the saddle situation and then changes the batter character P11 to the next batter to start the next batter, and then performs this process. Execute again from S100. For example, when the strike count becomes “3”, the control unit 11 updates the out count. If the outcount is not “3”, the control unit 11 changes the batter character P11 to the next batter and starts this process again from step S100 in order to start the next batter. On the other hand, if the outcount is “3”, the control unit 11 terminates the attack of the user team.

  When it is determined in step S134 that the state of the touch panel T has changed to the non-contact state, that is, when a swing instruction operation is performed, the control unit 11 performs the process illustrated in FIG. 9C.

  That is, as shown to FIG. 9C, the control part 11 determines whether the ball | bowl P18 is located in a hitable area | region (S150). As described above, the “batterable area” is an area where the batter of the batter character P11 can reach, for example, an area including a strike zone on the home base and the vicinity thereof.

  The case where it is determined that the ball P18 is not located within the hittable region is a case where the timing when the user performs the swing instruction operation is too early or too late. In this case, the control unit 11 performs the idling process (S154). For example, the control unit 11 causes the batter character P11 to swing idle.

  And the control part 11 updates a game condition (S156). For example, the control unit 11 updates the strike count. If the strike count is not “3”, the control unit 11 re-executes this process from step S100 to start the next pitching. On the other hand, when the strike count becomes “3”, the control unit 11 updates the outcount. If the outcount is not “3”, the control unit 11 changes the batter character P11 to the next batter and starts this process again from step S100 in order to start the next batter. On the other hand, if the outcount is “3”, the control unit 11 terminates the attack of the user team.

  When it is determined in step S150 that the ball P18 is located within the hittable area, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the cursor P16 overlaps the ball P18 (S152). For example, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the cursor P16 and the ball P18 overlap on the game image G100. Further, for example, the game image G10 is generated by generating an image in which a virtual three-dimensional space in which a batter character P11, a pitcher character P12, a frame P15, a cursor P16, a ball P18, and the like are arranged is viewed from a viewpoint. If so, the control unit 11 may determine whether or not the cursor P16 and the sphere P18 overlap in the virtual three-dimensional space.

  When it is determined that the cursor P16 does not overlap with the ball P18, the control unit 11 executes the idle swing process (S154) and updates the game situation (S156). On the other hand, when it is determined that the cursor P16 overlaps the sphere P18, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the true core part P17 of the cursor P16 overlaps the sphere P18 (S158). This determination is performed in the same manner as the overlap determination (step S152) between the cursor P16 and the sphere P18. For example, when at least a part of the true core part P17 overlaps at least a part of the sphere P18, the control unit 11 determines that the true core part P17 overlaps the sphere P18.

  When it determines with the true core part P17 not overlapping with the ball | bowl P18, the control part 11 performs a 1st hit process (S160).

  For example, the control unit 11 causes the batter character P11 to perform a swing motion and causes the batter character P11 to hit the ball P18. Moreover, the control part 11 starts the movement control of the ball P18 hit by the batter character P11. In this case, the control unit 11 sets a moving direction, an initial speed, an acceleration, and the like of the sphere P18 based on the overlapping state of the cursor P16 and the sphere P18. For example, based on which area of the cursor P16 overlaps the sphere P18, the control unit 11 sets the moving direction of the sphere P18 and the like. Further, control is performed based on whether the ball P18 is located on a plane including the frame P15, is located on the pitcher character P12 side relative to the plane, or is located on the catcher character side relative to the plane. The unit 11 sets the moving direction and the like of the sphere P18. Further, based on the value of the swing power of the batter character P11, the control unit 11 sets the initial speed of the ball P18 and the like. For example, the larger the swing power value, the stronger the hit ball (so that the hit ball flies far away), and the control unit 11 sets the initial velocity of the ball P18 and the like.

  On the other hand, when it determines with the true core part P17 overlapping with the ball | bowl P18 in step S158, the control part 11 performs a 2nd hit | damage process (S162).

  For example, as in the first batting process (S160), the control unit 11 causes the batter character P11 to perform a swing motion and causes the batter character P11 to hit the ball P18. Moreover, the control part 11 starts the movement control of the ball P18 hit by the batter character P11. However, in the second hit process, the hitting ball is set to be stronger than the first hit process (so that the hit ball flies far away). For example, the control unit 11 increases the value of the swing power of the batter character P11, and sets the initial speed of the ball P18 based on the increased value. For example, the larger the value, the stronger the hit ball (so that the hit ball flies far away), and the control unit 11 sets the initial velocity of the ball P18 and the like.

  After execution of step S160 or S162, the control unit 11 updates the game situation (S164). For example, the control unit 11 updates the outcount, the saddle situation, the scoring situation, and the like according to the hit result of the batter character P11. If the outcount is not “3”, the control unit 11 executes this process again from step S100 after changing the batter character P11 to the next batter to start the next batter. On the other hand, if the outcount is “3”, the control unit 11 terminates the attack of the user team.

  Finally, the process executed when it is determined in step S104 in FIG. 9A that the pitching operation has been started will be described. The case where it is determined in step S104 that the pitching operation is started is a case where the pitching operation is started in a state where the touch panel T is not touched. As described above, in this case, the control unit 11 executes the process shown in FIG. 9D.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 9D, the control unit 11 starts moving control of the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12 (S170). Further, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the state of the touch panel T has changed from the non-contact state to the contact state (S172).

  When it determines with the state of the touch panel T having changed to the contact state, the control part 11 performs step S132 of FIG. 9B. On the other hand, when it determines with the state of the touchscreen T not changing to a contact state, the control part 11 determines whether the ball | bowl P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12 arrived at the catcher character (S174).

  When it is determined that the ball P18 has not reached the catcher character, the control unit 11 re-executes step S172. On the other hand, the case where it is determined that the ball P18 has reached the catcher character is a case where the batter character P11 misses without hitting the ball P18. In this case, the control unit 11 executes an oversight process (S176) and updates the game situation (S178). Steps S176 and S178 are the same as steps S138 and S140 of FIG. 9B.

  [5. Summary] In the game system 1 described above, the cursor P16 moves according to the change in the position of the touch panel T touched by the user, and the display size of the cursor P16 is set based on the pressing force applied to the touch panel T by the user. Therefore, the user can perform both the movement of the cursor P16 and the change of the display size of the cursor P16 by one touch on the touch panel T. As a result, it is not necessary to perform an operation for changing the display size of the cursor P16 separately from an operation for moving the cursor P16, so that the effort for changing the display size of the cursor P16 can be reduced.

  In the game system 1, the display size of the cursor P16 and the swing power of the batter character P11 are set based on the pressing force applied to the touch panel T by the user, so the display size and the swing power of the cursor P16 are changed. This eliminates the need to perform an operation for moving the cursor P16 separately from the operation for moving the cursor P16, thereby reducing the effort for changing the display size of the cursor P16 and the swing power.

  In the game system 1, when the display size of the cursor P16 is small, it is difficult to overlay the cursor P16 on the ball P18 thrown by the pitcher character P12, and it is difficult to hit the ball P18, but when the display size of the cursor P16 is small The swing power is set to a value larger than the standard value so that the hitting ball becomes stronger (so that the hitting ball easily flies away) than when the display size of the cursor P16 is large. For this reason, according to the game system 1, it is easy to hit the ball P18 without reducing the display size of the cursor P16, or when the ball P18 is hit with a small display size of the cursor P16, the hit ball is strong. The user can select whether to make a hit (so that the hit ball can easily fly far). As a result, it is possible to give the user an interest in making such a selection.

  Further, in the game system 1, even when the display size of the cursor P16 is changed from the standard size, before the pitching motion of the pitcher character P12 is started (or before the ball is thrown by the pitcher character P12), the user Stops touching the touch panel T, the display size of the cursor P16 returns to the standard size. For this reason, according to the game system 1, before the pitching motion of the pitcher character P12 is started (or before the ball P18 is thrown by the pitcher character P12), the user can restore the display size of the cursor P16. .

  Further, in the game system 1, after the display size of the cursor P16 returns to the standard size, before the pitching motion of the pitcher character P12 is started (or before the ball P18 is thrown by the pitcher character P12), the user again touches the touch panel. When T is touched and pressed strongly, the display size of the cursor P16 is changed from the standard size. For this reason, according to the game system 1, before the pitching motion of the pitcher character P12 is started (or before the ball P18 is thrown by the pitcher character P12), the user can change the display size of the cursor P16 again. .

  In the game system 1, after the pitching motion of the pitcher character P12 is started (or after the ball P18 is thrown by the pitcher character P12), the cursor is displayed when the touch panel T is not touched by the user. Based on the position of P16, the batter character P11 performs a swing motion. According to the game system 1, an operation for setting the display size of the cursor P16 and an operation for moving the cursor P16 (an operation for setting a position where the batter character P11 strikes with a bat) by a series of operations of touching and releasing the touch panel T. ) And an operation for causing the batter character P11 to perform a swing motion. As a result, it is possible to reduce the labor related to the batting operation in the baseball game.

  [6. Modification] The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.

  In the above, the case where the present invention is applied to a baseball game, a soccer game, or an FPS game has been described. However, the present invention can be applied to a game other than the games described above. For example, “weapons or weapons for attacking or capturing enemies” and “enemies (such as beasts or fighters to be attacked or captured)” that move according to user operations are displayed on the game screen. When it is determined that a weapon or the like overlaps with an enemy, the present invention can also be applied to a game that executes a process of attacking or capturing the enemy. In this case, “a weapon or a weapon for attacking or capturing an enemy” corresponds to the above “first object”, and “an enemy (a beast or fighter to be attacked or captured)” is the above “ It corresponds to “second object”. In short, “when the first object that moves according to the user's operation and the second object are displayed on the game screen and it is determined that the first object overlaps with the second object, it is related to the second object. As long as the game is “a game that executes the process to be performed”, the present invention can be applied regardless of the game genre. In other words, the present invention can be applied to any game genre as long as it is “a game in which processing related to the second object is executed by the user overlaying the first object on the second object”. is there.

  [7. Supplementary Note] From the above description, the present invention is grasped as follows, for example. In addition, in order to make an understanding of this invention easy, the code | symbol described in drawing suitably is described in parenthesis, However, This invention is not limited to the aspect of illustration by it.

  1) The game control device (10 or 30) according to one aspect of the present invention performs a display for performing control for displaying the first object (P16 or P17) and the second object (P18) on the display means (17). The control means (100), the acquisition means (110) for acquiring the contact position information related to the contact position by the contact operation and the pressing force information related to the pressing force generated by the contact operation, and the display size of the first object are set. Whether the setting means (120), the moving means (130) for moving the first object based on the contact position information, and the position of the first object and the position of the second object satisfy a predetermined condition Determination means (140) for determining whether or not, and processing (for example, related to the second object) based on the determination result of the determination means (140) Processing execution means (150) for executing a process for moving the second object), and the setting means (120) includes means for setting the display size of the first object based on the pressing force information. Including.

  8) The game system (1) according to one aspect of the present invention includes a display control unit (1) that performs control for displaying the first object (P16 or P17) and the second object (P18) on the display unit (17). 100), acquisition means (110) for acquiring contact position information relating to the contact position by the contact operation, and pressing force information relating to the pressing force generated by the contact operation, and setting means (10) for setting the display size of the first object 120), a moving means (130) for moving the first object based on the contact position information, and whether the position of the first object and the position of the second object satisfy a predetermined condition. Based on the determination means (140) for determination and the determination result of the determination means (140), the processing related to the second object (for example, the second object) Wherein the process execution means for executing a process) for moving the-object (150), wherein the setting means (120), based on the pressing force information, comprising means for setting the display size of the first object.

  9) A game control device (10 or 30) according to one aspect of the present invention includes a first object (P16 or P17) that moves in response to an operation on an operation means (T) having a surface that is touched by a user; Display control means (100) for performing control for displaying the second object (P18) on the display means (17), contact position information regarding the position on the surface being touched by the user, and by the user An acquisition unit (110) that acquires pressing force information related to the pressing force applied to the surface by contact, a setting unit (120) that sets a display size of the first object, and a change in the contact position information. In response, the moving means (130) for moving the first object and whether or not the first object overlaps the second object are determined. Determination means (140), a process execution means (150) for executing a process related to the second object (for example, a process of moving the second object) based on the determination result of the determination means (140), The setting means (120) includes means for setting a display size of the first object based on the pressing force information.

  10) A game system (1) according to one aspect of the present invention includes a first object (P16 or P17) that moves in response to an operation on an operation means (T) having a surface that is touched by a user, and a second object Display control means (100) for performing control for displaying (P18) on the display means (17), contact position information regarding the position on the surface being touched by the user, and the contact by the user In accordance with a change in the contact position information, an acquisition unit (110) that acquires pressing force information related to the pressing force applied to the surface, a setting unit (120) that sets a display size of the first object, A moving means (130) for moving the first object and a determination for determining whether or not the first object overlaps the second object A stage (140), and a process execution means (150) for executing a process related to the second object based on the determination result of the determination means (140), wherein the setting means (120) Means for setting a display size of the first object based on the pressing force information;

  11) A program according to an aspect of the present invention is a game control device (10 or 30) according to any one of 1) to 7) and 9), or a game system according to 8) and 10) ( A program for causing a computer to function as 1).

  12) An information storage medium according to an aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium recording the program according to 11).

  13) The control method of the game control apparatus (10 or 30) according to one aspect of the present invention is a control for displaying the first object (P16 or P17) and the second object (P18) on the display means (17). A display control step for performing (S100), an acquisition step for acquiring contact position information regarding the contact position by the contact operation, and pressing force information regarding the pressing force generated by the contact operation (S110, etc.), and display of the first object A setting step (S112) for setting a size, a moving step (S114) for moving the first object based on the contact position information, and the position of the first object and the position of the second object are predetermined conditions. Determination step (S152) for determining whether or not the condition is satisfied, and determination in the determination step (S152) A process execution step (S160 or S162) for executing a process related to the second object (for example, a process of moving the second object) based on the result, and the setting step (S112) includes the pressing force Setting a display size of the first object based on the information.

  14) The control method of the game system (1) according to one aspect of the present invention is a display for performing control for displaying the first object (P16 or P17) and the second object (P18) on the display means (17). A control step (S100), an acquisition step (S110 etc.) for acquiring contact position information related to the contact position by the contact operation, and pressing force information related to the pressing force generated by the contact operation, and setting the display size of the first object Setting step (S112), moving step (S114) for moving the first object based on the contact position information, and the position of the first object and the position of the second object satisfy a predetermined condition. A determination step (S152) for determining whether or not, and a determination result in the determination step (S152). Processing execution means (S160 or S162) for executing processing related to the second object (for example, processing for moving the second object), and the setting step (S112) is based on the pressing force information. And setting a display size of the first object.

  15) Further, according to the control method of the game control device (10 or 30) according to one aspect of the present invention, the first object (P16) that moves according to the operation on the operation means (T) having a surface that is touched by the user Or display control step (S100) for performing control for displaying the second object (P18) and the second object (P18) on the display means (17), and contact position information regarding the position on the surface being touched by the user. An acquisition step (S110, etc.) for acquiring pressing force information related to the pressing force applied to the surface by the contact by the user, a setting step (S112) for setting the display size of the first object, A moving step (S114) of moving the first object according to the change of the contact position information, and the first object A determination step (S152) for determining whether or not the second object overlaps, and a process execution step (S160 or S162) for executing a process related to the second object based on the determination result in the determination step (S152). The setting step (S112) includes a step of setting a display size of the first object based on the pressing force information.

  16) Further, according to the control method of the game system (1) according to one aspect of the present invention, the first object (P16 or P17) that moves in response to an operation on the operation means (T) having a surface that is touched by the user. Display control step (S100) for performing control for displaying the second object (P18) on the display means (17), contact position information regarding the position on the surface being touched by the user, An acquisition step (S110, etc.) for acquiring pressing force information relating to the pressing force applied to the surface by contact by the user, a setting step (S112) for setting a display size of the first object, and the contact position information A moving step (S114) of moving the first object in response to a change in the first object; and A determination step (S152) for determining whether or not the object overlaps, a process execution step (S160 or S162) for executing a process related to the second object based on the determination result in the determination step (S152), The setting step (S112) includes a step of setting a display size of the first object based on the pressing force information.

  According to the inventions described in the above 1) and 8) to 16), the first object moves based on the contact position information, and the display size of the first object is set based on the pressing force information. With a single contact (for example, a single contact with a surface provided in the operation means), it is possible to both move the first object and change the display size of the first object. As a result, it is not necessary to perform an operation for changing the display size of the first object separately from an operation for moving the first object, thereby reducing the effort for changing the display size of the first object. become able to.

  2) In one aspect of the present invention, the setting means (120) changes a display size of the first object from an initial size based on the pressing force information when the contact operation is performed, After the display size of the first object is changed from the initial size, the display size of the first object may be returned to the initial size when the contact operation is not performed. .

  According to the invention described in 2), even when the display size of the first object is changed from the initial size, the display size of the first object returns to the initial size when the user stops the touch operation. Become. Therefore, according to the present invention, the user can restore the display size of the first object.

  3) In one aspect of the present invention, the setting means (120) uses the pressing force information when the contact operation is performed after the display size of the first object is returned to the initial size. Based on this, the display size of the first object may be changed from the initial size.

  According to the invention described in 3), when the user performs a touch operation again after the display size of the first object returns to the initial size, the display size of the first object is changed to the initial size based on the pressing force information. It will be changed from. Therefore, according to the present invention, the user can redo the display size change of the first object.

  4) In one aspect of the present invention, the game control device (10 or 30) executes a baseball game, the second object indicates a ball thrown by a pitcher character, and the first object is a batter character. The position or area to be hit with a bat is indicated, and the setting means (120) is configured to perform the contact operation before the pitcher character starts a pitching motion or before the pitcher character throws a ball. Further, based on the pressing force information, the display size of the first object is changed from the initial size, the display size of the first object is changed from the initial size, and the pitcher character Before the pitching action is started or before the ball is thrown by the pitcher character, the contact operation is performed. If it becomes stateless, the display size of the first object may be returned to the initial size.

  According to the invention described in 4), in the baseball game, even when the display size of the first object is changed from the initial size, before the pitcher character starts the pitching motion (or the ball is played by the pitcher character). If the user stops the touch operation before the first object is thrown), the display size of the first object returns to the initial size. Therefore, according to the present invention, before the pitching motion of the pitcher character is started (or before the ball is thrown by the pitcher character), the user can restore the display size of the first object. Become.

  5) In one aspect of the present invention, the setting means (120) is after the display size of the first object is returned to the initial size and before the pitching action of the pitcher character is started. Alternatively, when the contact operation is performed before the ball is thrown by the pitcher character, the display size of the first object is changed from the initial size based on the pressing force information. Good.

  According to the invention described in 5), after the display size of the first object has returned to the initial size, before the pitching action of the pitcher character is started (or before the ball is thrown by the pitcher character), again. When the user performs a contact operation, the display size of the first object is changed from the initial size based on the pressing force information. Therefore, according to the present invention, the user can redo the change in the display size of the first object before the pitching motion of the pitcher character is started (or before the ball is thrown by the pitcher character). Become.

  6) In one aspect of the present invention, the setting means (120) may display the display size of the first object after a pitching motion of the pitcher character is started or after a ball is thrown by the pitcher character. The game control device is in a state where the contact operation is not performed after the pitcher character's pitching motion is started or after the ball is thrown by the pitcher character. And a means (150) for causing the batter character to perform a batting action based on the position of the first object, wherein the processing execution means (150) is configured such that when the batting action is performed by the batter character, Based on the determination result of the determining means, it is determined whether or not the batter character has hit a ball thrown by the pitcher character. If the batter character is determined to hit the ball thrown by the pitcher character, it may be such that the process for moving the ball struck by the batter character.

  According to the invention described in 6), after the pitching motion of the pitcher character is started (or after the ball is thrown by the pitcher character), the touch operation is not performed by the user. Based on the position of the first object, the batter character performs a batting action. According to the present invention, an operation for setting the display size of the first object (an operation for setting the display size of the object to be superimposed on the ball thrown by the pitcher character) by a series of operations of touching and releasing the operation means (touch panel or the like). ), An operation of moving the first object (an operation of setting a position where the batter character strikes with a bat), and an operation of causing the batter character to perform a batting action. As a result, it is possible to reduce the labor related to the batting operation in the baseball game.

  7) In one aspect of the present invention, the process execution means (150) executes the process based on a parameter, and the setting means (120) displays the first object based on the pressing force information. The size and the parameter are set, and the setting means (120) specifies the result of the process when the display size of the first object is small compared to when the display size of the first object is large. The parameter may be set so as to be advantageous in order to obtain the result.

  According to the invention described in 7), the display size of the first object and the parameters used in the processing executed when the first object is superimposed on the second object are set based on the pressing force information. Therefore, the operation for changing the display size of the first object and the parameter need not be performed separately from the operation for moving the first object. It will be possible to reduce the time and effort required to change.

  If the display size of the first object is reduced, the position of the first object and the position of the second object are less likely to satisfy a predetermined condition (for example, it is difficult to overlap the first object with the second object), and the second object However, according to the present invention, when the display size of the first object is small, the result of the above process is a specific result compared to the case where the display size of the first object is large. Therefore, the parameters are set so as to be advantageous, and the processing is executed in a state advantageous for the result of the processing to be a specific result. According to the present invention, a state in which the position of the first object and the position of the second object easily satisfy a predetermined condition without reducing the display size of the first object (for example, a state in which the first object is easily superimposed on the second object). Or the display size of the first object is reduced so that the position of the first object and the position of the second object satisfy a predetermined condition (for example, the first object is overlapped with the second object). Even if the difficulty level of this is increased, the user can select whether or not the processing result is advantageous for achieving a specific result (a state in which the processing result is likely to be a specific result). As a result, it is possible to give the user an interest in making such a selection.

1 game system, N network, DB database, 10 game terminal, 11 control unit, 12 storage unit, 13 communication unit, 14 operation unit, 15 contact position detection unit, 16
Pressure detection unit, 17 display unit, 18 audio output unit, T touch panel, 30 server, 31 control unit, 32 storage unit, 33 communication unit, 100 display control unit, 110 acquisition unit, 120 setting unit, 130 moving unit, 140 Determination unit, 150 processing execution unit, G10 game image, P11 batter character, P12 pitcher character, P13 game status display, P14 name display, P15 frame, P16 cursor, P17 true core part, P18 ball.

Claims (9)

Display control means for performing control for displaying the first object and the second object on the display means;
Acquisition means for acquiring contact position information related to a contact position by a contact operation and pressing force information related to a pressing force generated by the contact operation;
Setting means for setting a display size of the first object;
Moving means for moving the first object based on the contact position information;
Determining means for determining whether the position of the first object and the position of the second object satisfy a predetermined condition;
A process execution unit that executes a process related to the second object based on a determination result of the determination unit;
Including
The setting means includes means for setting a display size of the first object based on the pressing force information.
A game control device characterized by the above. The game control apparatus according to claim 1,
The setting means includes
When the contact operation is performed, based on the pressing force information, the display size of the first object is changed from the initial size,
After the display size of the first object is changed from the initial size, when the touch operation is not performed, the display size of the first object is returned to the initial size.
A game control device characterized by the above. The game control device according to claim 2,
The setting means sets the display size of the first object based on the pressing force information when the contact operation is performed after the display size of the first object is returned to the initial size. Change from the initial size,
A game control device characterized by the above. In the game control device according to claim 2 or 3,
The game control device executes a baseball game,
The second object indicates a ball thrown by a pitcher character,
The first object indicates a position or area where the batter character strikes with a bat,
The setting means includes
The display size of the first object based on the pressing force information when the contact operation is performed before the pitching motion of the pitcher character is started or before the ball is thrown by the pitcher character. Is changed from the initial size,
The contact operation after the display size of the first object is changed from the initial size and before the pitching motion of the pitcher character is started or before the ball is thrown by the pitcher character When the state is not performed, the display size of the first object is returned to the initial size.
A game control device characterized by the above. The game control apparatus according to claim 4,
The setting means is after the display size of the first object has been returned to the initial size and before the pitching motion of the pitcher character is started or before the ball is thrown by the pitcher character. When the contact operation is performed, the display size of the first object is changed from the initial size based on the pressing force information.
A game control device characterized by the above. The game control device according to claim 4 or 5,
The setting means limits the change in the display size of the first object after a pitching action of the pitcher character is started or after a ball is thrown by the pitcher character,
The game control device, when the pitching action of the pitcher character is started or after the ball is thrown by the pitcher character, when the contact operation is not performed, Means for causing the batter character to perform a batting action based on the position of the object;
The processing execution means determines whether or not the batter character has hit a ball thrown by the pitcher character based on a determination result of the determination means when a batting action is performed by the batter character, When it is determined that the batter character has hit the ball thrown by the pitcher character, a process for moving the ball hit by the batter character is executed.
A game control device characterized by the above. The game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The process execution means executes the process based on a parameter,
The setting means sets the display size of the first object and the parameter based on the pressing force information,
The setting means may be advantageous in that the result of the process becomes a specific result when the display size of the first object is small compared to when the display size of the first object is large. Set parameters,
A game control device characterized by the above. Display control means for performing control for displaying the first object and the second object on the display means;
Acquisition means for acquiring contact position information related to a contact position by a contact operation and pressing force information related to a pressing force generated by the contact operation;
Setting means for setting a display size of the first object;
Moving means for moving the first object based on the contact position information;
Determining means for determining whether the position of the first object and the position of the second object satisfy a predetermined condition;
A process execution unit that executes a process related to the second object based on a determination result of the determination unit;
Including
The setting means includes means for setting a display size of the first object based on the pressing force information.
A game system characterized by that. A program for causing a computer to function as the game control device according to claim 1 or the game system according to claim 8.

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