JP2019171013A - Information processing program, information processing device, information processing system, and information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

To enable the easy setting of a clear condition.SOLUTION: An information processing device arranges an object in a virtual space. The information processing device counts the number of times of arranging at least one kind of an object in the virtual space. The information processing device presents candidates for a clear condition including a condition related to the object to be used to determine that a game using the virtual space is cleared on the basis of the counted number of arranging times in a form that can be selected by a user. The information processing device sets a candidate selected by the user in the clear condition.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing program, an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, and an information processing method capable of setting a game clear condition.

  Conventionally, there is a game program in which a user can set game clear conditions (also referred to as success conditions) (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1). For example, in a conventional game program, a user arranges an object in the game space, and sets a state to be satisfied by each of the arranged objects as a clear condition.

“Made in me-Games creator Ultra Handbook”, Shogakukan, July 1, 2009, first edition, p. 48

  Conventionally, for example, since a state that should be satisfied as a clear condition is set for each object, an operation for setting the clear condition may be complicated for the user.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing program, an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, and an information processing method that allow a user to easily set clear conditions.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following configurations (1) to (23).

(1)
An example of the present invention is an information processing program executed in a computer of an information processing apparatus, and causes a computer to function as an object placement unit, a counting unit, a candidate presentation unit, and a clear condition setting unit. The object placement means places an object in the virtual space. The counting means counts the number of arrangements arranged in the virtual space for at least one type of object. The candidate presenting means selects a clear condition candidate including a condition related to an object, which is used to determine that the game using the virtual space has been cleared, based on the number of arrangements counted by the counting means. Present in a possible format. The clear condition setting means sets the candidate selected by the user as the clear condition.

  According to the configuration of (1) above, a candidate according to the number of objects arranged in the virtual space is presented to the user, so that the user can easily select the candidate. Setting can be performed easily.

(2)
The candidate presenting means presents, as a clear condition candidate, a condition relating to a parameter indicating the number of game results or the amount corresponding to the game result generated by executing an action based on an input from a game player for at least one type of object. May be.

  According to the configuration of (2) above, the user can easily set clear conditions regarding the number of game results generated by the action on the object or the amount corresponding to the game results.

(3)
The parameter may be a parameter that changes for each object according to an action based on an input of a game player with respect to at least one type of object.

  According to the configuration of (3) above, even when a game result is generated for each of a plurality of objects by one action, the clear condition can be accurately determined.

(4)
The clear condition may be a condition that the value of the parameter matches the condition value. The candidate presenting means may present a plurality of conditions having different condition values as a clear condition candidate within a range not less than a predetermined value and not more than the number of arrangements.

  According to the configuration of (4) above, it is possible to determine and present the range of condition values in the clear condition based on the number of arrangements.

(5)
The clear condition may be a condition that the value of the parameter is a value within a predetermined range in which an upper limit value and / or a lower limit value are determined as boundary values. The candidate presenting means may present a plurality of conditions whose boundary values in a predetermined range are different from each other within a range not less than a predetermined value and not more than the number of arrangements as candidates for clear conditions.

  According to the configuration of (5) above, the boundary value range in the clear condition can be determined and presented based on the number of arrangements.

(6)
The candidate presenting means may present the clear condition candidates in a format that allows the user to independently select the object type related to the clear condition and the condition value related to the parameter. The candidate presenting means may change a candidate group including a plurality of candidates having different condition values in the clear condition according to the type of the object selected by the user.

  According to the configuration of (6) above, the user can independently select the object type and the condition value in the clear condition, which facilitates the operation of selecting a clear condition candidate. In addition, since the candidate group changes according to the type of object in the clear condition, this also facilitates the operation of selecting the clear condition candidate.

(7)
The clear condition may include a condition value related to the parameter. The candidate presenting means may present a condition value equal to the number of arrangements as the initial candidate presented first among the clear condition candidates.

  According to the configuration of (7) above, the operation for the user to select a desired candidate can be simplified.

(8)
The clear condition may include a condition value related to the parameter. The clear condition setting means resets the clear condition in which the condition value equal to the changed arrangement number is set when the arrangement number changes after the clear condition is set with the parameter value equal to the arrangement number. Also good.

  According to the configuration of (8) above, since the condition value in the set clear condition is changed according to the change in the number of objects to be arranged, it is possible to reduce the effort for the user to reset the clear condition. it can.

(9)
The object placement means may be able to place a specific object in the virtual space that causes the object to appear in the virtual space during game play. The counting means may correct the number of arrangements counted according to the number of specific objects arranged in the virtual space.

  With configuration (9) above, it is possible to more accurately count the number of arrangements in consideration of objects that are not arranged directly in the virtual space.

(10)
The number of game results may be the number of enemy objects that have been defeated in response to an action for defeating an object that is an enemy object.

(11)
The number of game results may be the number of item objects acquired in response to an action for acquiring an object that is an item object.

(12)
At least one type of object may change the state of the player object by acting on the player object in the virtual space operated by the player. The candidate presenting means may present a condition relating to the state of the player object as a clear condition candidate.

  With configuration (12) above, the user can easily set clear conditions regarding the state of the player object.

(13)
The information processing program may further cause the computer to function as game execution means. The game execution means executes a game process that causes the player to play a game in the virtual space, using the clear condition set by the clear condition setting means as a necessary condition.

  With configuration (13) above, the information processing apparatus can determine whether or not the game has been cleared in consideration of other conditions in addition to the clear conditions. As a result, the conditions for determining that the game has been cleared can be complicated, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(14)
The game execution means may determine that the game has been cleared in response to the player object operated by the player reaching a predetermined goal position in the virtual space in a state where the clear condition is satisfied.

  According to the configuration of (14) above, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by complicating the conditions for determining that the game has been cleared.

(15)
When the clear condition is satisfied during game play using the virtual space, the game executing means may notify the player that the clear condition is satisfied.

  According to the configuration of (15) above, it is possible to cause the player who is playing the game to recognize whether or not the clear condition is satisfied, so that the convenience of the player can be improved.

(16)
The game execution means may display a predetermined image indicating that the clear condition is satisfied in association with the position of the player object operated by the player.

  With configuration (16) above, it is possible to easily notify the player whether or not the clear condition is satisfied.

(17)
The game execution means may execute the game process based on each instruction from a plurality of players.

  According to the configuration of (17) above, it is possible to easily set clear conditions in a game that is played by a plurality of people.

(18)
The game execution means determines that the game has been cleared when a player object that satisfies the clear condition among a plurality of player objects operated by a plurality of players has reached a predetermined goal position in the virtual space. May be.

  With configuration (18) above, it is possible to provide a highly entertaining game in which the game is cleared when a player object that satisfies the clear condition among the plurality of player objects makes a goal.

(19)
The game execution means may be in a state in which the clear condition is satisfied with the upper limit of a plurality of player objects that is smaller than the number of the plurality of player objects. At this time, the game execution means may display the player object that is in a state where the clear condition is satisfied in a manner that can be distinguished from a state where the clear condition is not satisfied.

  According to the configuration of (19) above, it is possible to notify each player that the clear condition is satisfied and the player object that satisfies the clear condition.

(20)
When the first player object that does not satisfy the clear condition performs a predetermined action on the second player object that satisfies the clear condition, the game execution means sets the first player object to the clear condition. You may change to the state which satisfy | filled.

(21)
The game execution means may cause a predetermined clear object to appear in the virtual space when the player object in a state satisfying the clear condition satisfies the release condition. At this time, when the player object that does not satisfy the clear condition acquires the clear object, the game executing means may change the player object to a state that satisfies the clear condition.

  According to the configuration of (20) or (21), there is an opportunity for another player object to obtain a right to be able to make a goal even after any player object satisfies the clear condition. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player object that completes the game from being determined until the end, and to improve the interest of the game.

(22)
The game execution means may cause the display device to display an image representing a part of the range including the own player object operated by the player who inputs to the information processing device in the virtual space. At this time, the game execution means is in a state in which another player object different from the own player object among the plurality of player objects satisfies the clearing condition, and the other player object exists outside the range displayed on the display device. In this case, an image indicating the position and / or direction of the other player object may be displayed on the display device.

  According to the configuration of (22) above, even if a player object that satisfies the clear condition does not exist within the display range, the position and / or direction of the player object can be notified to each player.

(23)
The clear condition may be a condition relating to a parameter indicating the number of game results generated by execution of an action based on an input of a game player or an amount corresponding to the game result for at least one type of object. The parameter may indicate the number of game results regarding a plurality of player objects or the total amount corresponding to the game results. The game execution means may set the player object that has performed an action whose parameters satisfy the clear condition to a state that satisfies the clear condition. At this time, the game execution means may present the number or amount necessary to satisfy the clear condition, and may not present the current parameter value.

  According to the configuration of (23) above, it is possible to prevent the player from playing the game with an unauthorized playing method that lowers the fun of the game.

  In addition, another example of the present invention may be an information processing apparatus or an information processing system including each means in the above (1) to (23). Another example of the present invention may be an information processing method executed in the information processing apparatus (or information processing system) in the above (1) to (23).

  According to the information processing program, the information processing apparatus, the information processing system, and the information processing method, the clear condition can be easily set.

The figure which shows an example of the state which mounted | wore the main body apparatus with the left controller and the right controller The figure which shows an example of the state which each removed the left controller and the right controller from the main body apparatus Six views showing an example of the main unit Six views showing an example of the left controller Six-sided view showing an example of the right controller Block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the main unit Block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the main unit, the left controller and the right controller Functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the game system 1 The figure which shows an example of the game image displayed in creation mode The figure which shows an example of the game image containing a condition setting window The figure which shows another example of the game image containing a condition setting window The figure which shows an example of the game image containing the condition setting window for setting player conditions The figure which shows an example of the flow of operation which changes a clear condition automatically The figure which shows an example of the counting method of the number of arrangement The figure which shows an example of the game image displayed in play mode The figure which shows an example of the game image displayed when clear conditions are satisfy | filled in play mode The figure which shows an example of the various information used for the information processing in a game system The flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the game process performed by a game system The flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the game process performed by a game system The figure which shows an example of the game image in the game of multiplayer in the modification of embodiment The figure which shows an example of the game image in the state by which the clear condition was satisfy | filled in the modification of embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the game image immediately after the player object of a satisfying state becomes a game over in the modification of embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the game image in the state in which the player object of a satisfaction state exists outside a display range in the modification of embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the game process in the modification of embodiment

[1. Game system configuration]
Hereinafter, a game system according to an example of the present embodiment will be described. An example of the game system 1 in the present embodiment includes a main device (information processing device; functions as a game device main body in the present embodiment) 2, a left controller 3, and a right controller 4. The main body device 2 is detachably attachable to the left controller 3 and the right controller 4. That is, the game system 1 can be used as an apparatus in which the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 are respectively attached to the main body apparatus 2 and integrated. The game system 1 can also use the main body device 2, the left controller 3, and the right controller 4 as separate bodies (see FIG. 2). Below, the hardware constitutions of the game system 1 of this embodiment are demonstrated, and the control of the game system 1 of this embodiment is demonstrated after that.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state in which the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 are mounted on the main body device 2. As shown in FIG. 1, the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 are each attached to and integrated with the main body device 2. The main device 2 is a device that executes various processes (for example, game processes) in the game system 1. The main device 2 includes a display 12. The left controller 3 and the right controller 4 are devices including an operation unit for a user to input.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state in which the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 are removed from the main body device 2. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 are detachable from the main body device 2. Hereinafter, the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 may be collectively referred to as “controller”.

  FIG. 3 is a six-sided view illustrating an example of the main device 2. As shown in FIG. 3, the main device 2 includes a substantially plate-shaped housing 11. In the present embodiment, the main surface of the housing 11 (in other words, the surface on the front side, that is, the surface on which the display 12 is provided) is generally rectangular.

  The shape and size of the housing 11 are arbitrary. As an example, the housing 11 may be a portable size. Further, the main body device 2 alone or the integrated device in which the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 are attached to the main body device 2 may be a portable device. Further, the main body device 2 or the integrated device may be a handheld device. Further, the main body device 2 or the integrated device may be a portable device.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main device 2 includes a display 12 provided on the main surface of the housing 11. The display 12 displays an image generated by the main device 2. In the present embodiment, the display 12 is a liquid crystal display (LCD). However, the display 12 may be any type of display device.

  The main device 2 also includes a touch panel 13 on the screen of the display 12. In the present embodiment, the touch panel 13 is a type capable of multi-touch input (for example, a capacitance type). However, the touch panel 13 may be of any type, and may be of a type capable of single touch input (for example, a resistance film type).

  The main device 2 includes a speaker (that is, the speaker 88 shown in FIG. 6) inside the housing 11. As shown in FIG. 3, speaker holes 11 a and 11 b are formed in the main surface of the housing 11. And the output sound of the speaker 88 is output from these speaker holes 11a and 11b, respectively.

  The main device 2 includes a left terminal 17 that is a terminal for the main device 2 to perform wired communication with the left controller 3, and a right terminal 21 for the main device 2 to perform wired communication with the right controller 4.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main body device 2 includes a slot 23. The slot 23 is provided on the upper side surface of the housing 11. The slot 23 has a shape in which a predetermined type of storage medium can be mounted. The predetermined type of storage medium is, for example, a storage medium (for example, a dedicated memory card) dedicated to the game system 1 and the same type of information processing apparatus. The predetermined type of storage medium stores, for example, data (eg, application save data) used by the main device 2 and / or a program (eg, application program) executed by the main device 2. Used to do. The main device 2 also includes a power button 28.

  The main device 2 includes a lower terminal 27. The lower terminal 27 is a terminal for the main device 2 to communicate with the cradle. In the present embodiment, the lower terminal 27 is a USB connector (more specifically, a female connector). When the integrated device or the main device 2 alone is placed on the cradle, the game system 1 can display an image generated and output by the main device 2 on the stationary monitor. Further, in the present embodiment, the cradle has a function of charging the mounted integrated device or the main body device 2 alone. The cradle has a function of a hub device (specifically, a USB hub).

  FIG. 4 is a six-sided view illustrating an example of the left controller 3. As shown in FIG. 4, the left controller 3 includes a housing 31. In the present embodiment, the housing 31 has a vertically long shape, that is, a shape that is long in the vertical direction (that is, the y-axis direction shown in FIGS. 1 and 4). The left controller 3 can also be held in a vertically long orientation when removed from the main unit 2. The housing 31 has a shape and size that can be gripped with one hand, particularly the left hand, when gripped in a vertically long orientation. Further, the left controller 3 can be held in a landscape orientation. When the left controller 3 is gripped in a landscape orientation, it may be gripped with both hands.

  The left controller 3 includes an analog stick 32. As shown in FIG. 4, the analog stick 32 is provided on the main surface of the housing 31. The analog stick 32 can be used as a direction input unit capable of inputting a direction. By tilting the analog stick 32, the user can input a direction corresponding to the tilting direction (and an input corresponding to the tilted angle). Note that the left controller 3 may include a cross key or a slide stick capable of slide input, as a direction input unit, instead of the analog stick. In the present embodiment, an input for pressing the analog stick 32 is possible.

  The left controller 3 includes various operation buttons. The left controller 3 includes four operation buttons 33 to 36 (specifically, a right direction button 33, a down direction button 34, an up direction button 35, and a left direction button 36) on the main surface of the housing 31. Further, the left controller 3 includes a recording button 37 and a − (minus) button 47. The left controller 3 includes a first L button 38 and a ZL button 39 on the upper left of the side surface of the housing 31. In addition, the left controller 3 includes a second L button 43 and a second R button 44 on the side surface of the housing 31 that is attached when the housing 31 is attached to the main body device 2. These operation buttons are used to give instructions according to various programs (for example, OS programs and application programs) executed by the main body device 2.

  The left controller 3 also includes a terminal 42 for the left controller 3 to perform wired communication with the main body device 2.

  FIG. 5 is a six-sided view illustrating an example of the right controller 4. As shown in FIG. 5, the right controller 4 includes a housing 51. In the present embodiment, the housing 51 has a vertically long shape, that is, a shape that is long in the vertical direction. The right controller 4 can also be gripped in a portrait orientation when removed from the main device 2. The housing 51 has a shape and size that can be gripped with one hand, particularly the right hand, when gripped in a portrait orientation. The right controller 4 can also be held in a landscape orientation. When the right controller 4 is gripped in a landscape orientation, it may be gripped by both hands.

  Similar to the left controller 3, the right controller 4 includes an analog stick 52 as a direction input unit. In the present embodiment, the analog stick 52 has the same configuration as the analog stick 32 of the left controller 3. Further, the right controller 4 may include a cross key or a slide stick capable of slide input, instead of the analog stick. Similarly to the left controller 3, the right controller 4 has four operation buttons 53 to 56 (specifically, an A button 53, a B button 54, an X button 55, and a Y button 56) on the main surface of the housing 51. Is provided. Further, the right controller 4 includes a + (plus) button 57 and a home button 58. The right controller 4 includes a first R button 60 and a ZR button 61 on the upper right side of the side surface of the housing 51. The right controller 4 includes a second L button 65 and a second R button 66 as in the left controller 3.

  The right controller 4 includes a terminal 64 for the right controller 4 to perform wired communication with the main body device 2.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the internal configuration of the main device 2. The main unit 2 includes the components 81 to 91, 97, and 98 shown in FIG. 6 in addition to the configuration shown in FIG. Some of these components 81 to 91, 97, and 98 may be mounted on the electronic circuit board as electronic components and housed in the housing 11.

  The main device 2 includes a processor 81. The processor 81 is an information processing unit that executes various types of information processing executed in the main device 2, and may be composed of, for example, only a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a CPU function, or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). ) May be composed of SoC (System-on-a-chip) including a plurality of functions such as functions. The processor 81 executes an information processing program (for example, a game program) stored in a storage unit (specifically, an internal storage medium such as the flash memory 84 or an external storage medium attached to the slot 23). As a result, various types of information processing are executed.

  The main device 2 includes a flash memory 84 and a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) 85 as an example of an internal storage medium built therein. The flash memory 84 and the DRAM 85 are connected to the processor 81. The flash memory 84 is a memory mainly used for storing various data (may be programs) stored in the main device 2. The DRAM 85 is a memory used for temporarily storing various data used in information processing.

  The main device 2 includes a slot interface (hereinafter abbreviated as “I / F”) 91. The slot I / F 91 is connected to the processor 81. The slot I / F 91 is connected to the slot 23 and reads and writes data from and to a predetermined type of storage medium (for example, a dedicated memory card) attached to the slot 23 in accordance with an instruction from the processor 81.

  The processor 81 appropriately reads and writes data between the flash memory 84, the DRAM 85, and each storage medium, and executes the above information processing.

  The main device 2 includes a network communication unit 82. The network communication unit 82 is connected to the processor 81. The network communication unit 82 performs communication (specifically, wireless communication) with an external device via a network. In the present embodiment, the network communication unit 82 communicates with an external device by connecting to a wireless LAN by a method based on the Wi-Fi standard as a first communication mode. Moreover, the network communication part 82 performs radio | wireless communication between the other main body apparatuses 2 of the same kind with a predetermined | prescribed communication system (For example, communication by an original protocol, infrared communication) as a 2nd communication mode. The wireless communication according to the second communication mode can be wirelessly communicated with other main body devices 2 arranged in the closed local network area, and directly communicates between the plurality of main body devices 2. This realizes a function that enables so-called “local communication” in which data is transmitted and received.

  The main device 2 includes a controller communication unit 83. The controller communication unit 83 is connected to the processor 81. The controller communication unit 83 performs wireless communication with the left controller 3 and / or the right controller 4. The communication method between the main device 2 and the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 is arbitrary, but in this embodiment, the controller communication unit 83 communicates with the left controller 3 and between the right controller 4 and the Bluetooth ( Performs communication according to the registered trademark standard.

  The processor 81 is connected to the left terminal 17, the right terminal 21, and the lower terminal 27 described above. When performing wired communication with the left controller 3, the processor 81 transmits data to the left controller 3 through the left terminal 17 and receives operation data from the left controller 3 through the left terminal 17. Further, when performing wired communication with the right controller 4, the processor 81 transmits data to the right controller 4 via the right terminal 21 and receives operation data from the right controller 4 via the right terminal 21. Further, the processor 81 transmits data to the cradle via the lower terminal 27 when communicating with the cradle. Thus, in the present embodiment, the main device 2 can perform both wired communication and wireless communication with the left controller 3 and the right controller 4, respectively. When the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 are mounted on the main body device 2 or the single body device 2 is mounted on the cradle, the main body device 2 receives data (for example, image data or sound) via the cradle. Data) can be output to a stationary monitor or the like.

  Here, the main device 2 can perform communication simultaneously with the plurality of left controllers 3 (in other words, in parallel). Further, the main body device 2 can perform communication simultaneously with the plurality of right controllers 4 (in other words, in parallel). Accordingly, a plurality of users can simultaneously input to the main device 2 using the set of the left controller 3 and the right controller 4 respectively. As an example, the first user performs input to the main body device 2 using the first set of the left controller 3 and the right controller 4, and at the same time, the second user uses the second set of the left controller 3 and the right controller 4. Thus, it becomes possible to input to the main device 2.

  The main device 2 includes a touch panel controller 86 that is a circuit that controls the touch panel 13. The touch panel controller 86 is connected between the touch panel 13 and the processor 81. The touch panel controller 86 generates data indicating, for example, a position where touch input is performed based on a signal from the touch panel 13 and outputs the data to the processor 81.

  The display 12 is connected to the processor 81. The processor 81 displays the generated image and / or the image acquired from the outside (for example, by executing the above information processing) on the display 12.

  The main device 2 includes a codec circuit 87 and a speaker (specifically, a left speaker and a right speaker) 88. The codec circuit 87 is connected to the speaker 88 and the audio input / output terminal 25 and to the processor 81. The codec circuit 87 is a circuit that controls input / output of audio data to / from the speaker 88 and the audio input / output terminal 25.

  The main body device 2 includes an acceleration sensor 89. In the present embodiment, the acceleration sensor 89 detects the magnitude of acceleration along predetermined three axis directions (for example, the xyz axis shown in FIG. 1). Note that the acceleration sensor 89 may detect an acceleration in a uniaxial direction or a biaxial direction.

  The main body device 2 includes an angular velocity sensor 90. In the present embodiment, the angular velocity sensor 90 detects angular velocities about predetermined three axes (for example, the xyz axis shown in FIG. 1). Note that the angular velocity sensor 90 may detect an angular velocity around one axis or around two axes.

  The acceleration sensor 89 and the angular velocity sensor 90 are connected to the processor 81, and the detection results of the acceleration sensor 89 and the angular velocity sensor 90 are output to the processor 81. The processor 81 can calculate information related to the movement and / or posture of the main device 2 based on the detection results of the acceleration sensor 89 and the angular velocity sensor 90.

  The main device 2 includes a power control unit 97 and a battery 98. The power control unit 97 is connected to the battery 98 and the processor 81. Although not shown, the power control unit 97 is connected to each part of the main body device 2 (specifically, each part that receives power supply from the battery 98, the left terminal 17, and the right terminal 21). The power control unit 97 controls power supply from the battery 98 to each of the above parts based on a command from the processor 81.

  The battery 98 is connected to the lower terminal 27. When an external charging device (for example, a cradle) is connected to the lower terminal 27 and electric power is supplied to the main body device 2 via the lower terminal 27, the supplied electric power is charged to the battery 98.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an internal configuration of the main body device 2, the left controller 3, and the right controller 4. The details of the internal configuration related to the main unit 2 are shown in FIG. 6 and are not shown in FIG.

  The left controller 3 includes a communication control unit 101 that performs communication with the main device 2. As shown in FIG. 7, the communication control unit 101 is connected to each component including the terminal 42. In the present embodiment, the communication control unit 101 can communicate with the main device 2 by both wired communication via the terminal 42 and wireless communication not via the terminal 42. The communication control unit 101 controls a communication method performed by the left controller 3 for the main body device 2. That is, when the left controller 3 is attached to the main body device 2, the communication control unit 101 communicates with the main body device 2 via the terminal 42. Further, when the left controller 3 is disconnected from the main body device 2, the communication control unit 101 performs wireless communication with the main body device 2 (specifically, the controller communication unit 83). Wireless communication between the controller communication unit 83 and the communication control unit 101 is performed, for example, according to the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard.

  The left controller 3 includes a memory 102 such as a flash memory. The communication control unit 101 is configured by, for example, a microcomputer (also referred to as a microprocessor), and executes various processes by executing firmware stored in the memory 102.

  The left controller 3 includes buttons 103 (specifically, buttons 33 to 39, 43, 44, and 47). The left controller 3 includes an analog stick 32 (described as “stick” in FIG. 7). Each button 103 and the analog stick 32 repeatedly outputs information related to operations performed on itself to the communication control unit 101 at an appropriate timing.

  The left controller 3 includes an inertial sensor. Specifically, the left controller 3 includes an acceleration sensor 104. The left controller 3 includes an angular velocity sensor 105. In the present embodiment, the acceleration sensor 104 detects the magnitude of acceleration along predetermined three axes (for example, the xyz axis shown in FIG. 4). Note that the acceleration sensor 104 may detect an acceleration in a uniaxial direction or a biaxial direction. In the present embodiment, the angular velocity sensor 105 detects angular velocities about predetermined three axes (for example, the xyz axis shown in FIG. 4). The angular velocity sensor 105 may detect an angular velocity around one axis or around two axes. The acceleration sensor 104 and the angular velocity sensor 105 are each connected to the communication control unit 101. The detection results of the acceleration sensor 104 and the angular velocity sensor 105 are repeatedly output to the communication control unit 101 at appropriate timing.

  The communication control unit 101 receives information related to input (specifically, information related to an operation or a detection result by a sensor) from each input unit (specifically, each button 103, analog stick 32, and each sensor 104 and 105). To get. The communication control unit 101 transmits operation data including the acquired information (or information obtained by performing predetermined processing on the acquired information) to the main body device 2. The operation data is repeatedly transmitted at a rate of once every predetermined time. Note that the interval at which the information related to the input is transmitted to the main device 2 may or may not be the same for each input unit.

  By transmitting the operation data to the main device 2, the main device 2 can obtain an input made to the left controller 3. That is, the main body device 2 can determine the operation on each button 103 and the analog stick 32 based on the operation data. Further, the main device 2 can calculate information related to the movement and / or posture of the left controller 3 based on operation data (specifically, detection results of the acceleration sensor 104 and the angular velocity sensor 105).

  The left controller 3 includes a power supply unit 106. In the present embodiment, the power supply unit 106 includes a battery and a power control circuit. Although not shown, the power control circuit is connected to the battery and is connected to each part of the left controller 3 (specifically, each part that receives power from the battery).

  As illustrated in FIG. 7, the right controller 4 includes a communication control unit 111 that performs communication with the main body device 2. The right controller 4 includes a memory 112 connected to the communication control unit 111. The communication control unit 111 is connected to each component including the terminal 64. The communication control unit 111 and the memory 112 have the same functions as the communication control unit 101 and the memory 102 of the left controller 3. Therefore, the communication control unit 111 communicates with the main body device 2 both in wired communication via the terminal 64 and wireless communication not through the terminal 64 (specifically, communication in accordance with the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard). Communication is possible, and the right controller 4 controls a communication method performed with respect to the main body device 2.

  The right controller 4 includes input units similar to the input units of the left controller 3. Specifically, each button 113, the analog stick 52, and an inertial sensor (acceleration sensor 114 and angular velocity sensor 115) are provided. Each of these input units has the same function as each input unit of the left controller 3 and operates in the same manner.

  The right controller 4 includes a power supply unit 116. The power supply unit 116 has the same function as the power supply unit 106 of the left controller 3 and operates in the same manner.

[2. Outline of processing in game system]
[2-1. Overview of games and game processing]
Hereinafter, an overview of information processing executed by the game system 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the game system 1 creates a game space (in other words, a game stage) by a user and executes a game program for a game to be played using the created game space. That is, in the above-described game, there are a creation mode in which the user creates a game space and a play mode in which the user (in other words, the player) plays a game with respect to the created game space. In the creation mode, the user creates a game space by arranging objects in the game space. In the play mode, the player operates a player object appearing in the game space to achieve a game purpose (in this embodiment, a goal is met by satisfying a clear condition described later). In the present embodiment, a person who creates a game space in the creation mode is called a user, and a person who plays the game in the play mode is called a player. Note that the user and the player may be the same person or different persons.

  FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the game system 1. In the present embodiment, the game system 1 includes an object placement unit 151, a count unit 152, a candidate presentation unit 153, a clear condition setting unit 154, and a game execution unit 155. In the present embodiment, each of the means 151 to 155 is realized by the processor 81 of the main device 2. Specifically, each of the means 151 to 155 is realized by the processor 81 executing an information processing program (specifically, a game program) stored in a storage medium accessible to the processor 81. The “storage medium accessible by the processor 81” may be, for example, a storage medium mounted in the slot 23 or the flash memory 84.

  The object placement unit 151 places an object in the game space. In the present embodiment, objects are arranged based on user instructions in the creation mode. However, in other embodiments, the object placement unit 151 may place an object based on some algorithm without being based on a user instruction. In the present embodiment, the objects arranged in the game space are, for example, terrain objects (block objects and earth pipe objects described later), player objects, enemy objects, item objects, and the like. In the present embodiment, the object placement unit 151 receives input information indicating a user instruction, and creates a game space in which an object is placed based on the instruction. In addition, the object placement unit 151 outputs stage information indicating the created game space. In the present embodiment, the stage information includes information related to an object placed in the game space (for example, information indicating the type, position, shape, and orientation of the object).

  The counting means 152 counts the number of objects of a predetermined type arranged in the game space. Hereinafter, the number counted by the counting unit 152 is referred to as “the number of arrangement”. In the present embodiment, the object whose arrangement number is counted is an object related to a clear condition to be described later, specifically, an enemy object and / or an item object.

  The counting unit 152 counts the number of objects of a predetermined type for each object type. In the present embodiment, the counting unit 152 separately counts the number of different types of objects (for example, a first enemy object and a second enemy object described later) among the enemy objects. Further, the counting unit 152 counts the number of arrangements separately for different types of objects (for example, coin objects and flower objects) among the item objects. However, in other embodiments, the counting means 152 may regard the enemy object as one type of object and count the number of arrangements for the enemy object, or may regard the item object as one type of object and You may count the arrangement number about an object. Further, for example, a plurality of types of objects may be combined into one and regarded as one type of object. Specifically, when a red turtle enemy object and a green turtle enemy object are arranged in the game space, these red and green turtle enemy objects are classified as one type of turtle enemy object. May be considered. As described above, the criteria for separating the types of objects are arbitrary.

  The counting means 152 counts the number of arrangements for a predetermined type of object based on the stage information and outputs arrangement number information indicating the number of arrangements. For example, the number-of-placement information includes information that associates the type of an object with the number of placements for the object of the type.

  The candidate presenting means 153 presents clear condition candidates to the user. Here, in this embodiment, clear conditions can be set for a game space (in other words, a stage) created by the user in the creation mode. The clear condition is a condition for clearing the created stage. Although details will be described later, clear conditions are, for example, “defeat 3 or more first enemy objects”, “take 5 or more coins”, or “a player object has a special state (by taking an item). It becomes ". In the present embodiment, when the player object makes a goal in a state where the clear condition is satisfied (that is, reaches the goal position set in the game space), the stage in which the clear condition is set is cleared. It will be.

  The content of the clear condition is arbitrary, and is not limited to the condition related to the enemy object or the item object. For example, in other embodiments, the clear condition may be a condition related to a terrain object. Specifically, the clear condition may be a condition such as “get on 5 scaffolding objects” or “clash with an obstacle object 3 times”. Further, the clear condition may be a condition related to a vehicle object on which the player object can board, for example, a condition such as “goal in a state of riding on the vehicle object”.

  In the present embodiment, the candidate presentation unit 153 determines a clear condition candidate to be presented to the user based on the number of arrangements. For example, when three first enemy objects are arranged on the stage, three candidates for n = 1 to 3 are satisfied for the clear condition “defeat n first enemy objects (n is a natural number)”. Present. For example, when six first enemy objects are arranged on the stage, six candidates with n = 1 to 6 are presented for the clear condition “defeat n first enemy objects”. Thus, the candidate presentation means 153 presents the number of candidates corresponding to the number of arrangements to the user. Although details will be described later, the candidate presenting means 153 presents the determined candidates to the user in a format that can be selected by the user.

  In the present embodiment, the candidate presentation unit 153 determines candidates to be presented based on the arrangement number information. In addition, the candidate presentation unit 153 outputs candidate group information indicating a candidate group including one or more determined candidates.

  The clear condition setting unit 154 sets the candidate selected by the user from the candidates presented by the candidate presenting unit 153 as the clear condition regarding the stage (ie, the stage being created in the creation mode). The clear condition setting unit 154 receives user input for selecting one of the clear condition candidates indicated by the candidate group information, and outputs clear condition information indicating the clear condition selected by the user.

  In the play mode, the game execution means 155 executes a game process that causes the player to play a game using the game space created in the creation mode (in other words, the stage). In the present embodiment, the game execution means 155 executes the game process using the game space indicated by the stage information and the clear condition indicated by the clear condition information. Specifically, in the game process, the game execution means 155 reaches the goal in a state where, for example, in the created game space, the process of controlling the movement of the arranged object and the player object satisfies the clear condition Execute the process to determine whether or not The game execution means 155 displays a game image indicating the execution result of the game process on the display device. The display device on which the game image is displayed may be the display 12 of the main device 2 or a stationary monitor connected to the cradle described above.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the game system 1 sets the clear condition for the game space created by the user, the clear condition corresponding to the number of objects arranged in the game space is set. Present candidates. According to this, the game system 1 makes it easy for the user to set clear conditions (for example, to select one from the candidates) by presenting different candidates according to the creation state of the game space. be able to.

[2-2. Process to create game space]
With reference to FIG. 9, an outline of processing for creating a game space in the creation mode will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game image displayed in the creation mode. As shown in FIG. 9, the game image in the creation mode includes a game space image 201 representing the game space.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in this embodiment, various objects 204 to 210 are arranged in the game space. The player object 204 is an object operated by the player. The first enemy object 205 and the second enemy object 206 are examples of enemy objects. The operation of the enemy object is controlled according to an algorithm defined in the game program. In this embodiment, the game is over when the player object 204 contacts an enemy object. Further, the enemy object can be defeated by the player object 204 stepping on the enemy object from above or the player object 204 hitting a fireball against the enemy object. In the play mode, the game is started with the player object 204 and the enemy object arranged at the positions arranged in the creation mode.

  The coin object 207 and the flower object 208 are examples of item objects. When the player object 204 acquires the coin object 207 during the game play in the play mode, a score is added. Further, when the player object 204 acquires the flower object 208 during the game play, the player object 204 is in a state where it can throw a fireball (hereinafter referred to as a strengthened state). In the present embodiment, the player object 204 can take a plurality of types of states including a normal state (that is, a state that is not a strengthened state) and the strengthened state. For example, when the player object 204 acquires an item object, the player object 204 changes to an enlarged state, or invincible state (specifically, the player object 204 defeats the enemy object without touching the enemy object and causing the game to be over. May be changed to a state capable of In other embodiments, the player object 204 may have any number of states and one type.

  The block object 209 and the clay pipe object 210 are examples of a terrain object. In the creation mode, the user can set the terrain of the game space by placing the block object 209 and / or the clay pipe object 210 in the game space. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the user can create a game space so that an enemy object appears from the clay pipe object 210.

  In the present embodiment, the game space in which objects can be placed is larger than one screen of the display device, and in the creation mode, the user gives an instruction to scroll the display range displayed in the game space. Thus, the display range can be changed.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the game image in the creation mode includes an object bar image 202. The object bar image 202 is used to indicate an object to be arranged in the game space. Specifically, the object bar image 202 includes icons 211 to 214 for performing an arrangement instruction for arranging an object that can be arranged in the game space. The block icon 211 is an icon for performing an arrangement instruction for arranging the block object 209. The clay pipe icon 212 is an icon for performing an arrangement instruction for arranging the clay pipe object 210. The enemy icon 213 is an icon for giving a placement instruction for placing an enemy object. The item icon 214 is an icon for performing an arrangement instruction for arranging the item object. In the present embodiment, the player object 204 is arranged in advance in the game space in the creation mode. The object placement unit 151 changes the position of the player object 204 in the game space based on a user instruction.

  In the present embodiment, in the creation mode, the user designates one of the icons 211 to 214 (for example, an instruction to touch the icon) and then designates a position in the game space on the screen. By giving a placement instruction (for example, an instruction to touch the position), an object corresponding to the designated icon can be placed in the game space. Note that the instruction operation for arranging the object in the game space is arbitrary, and the object may be arranged by another operation.

  In the present embodiment, the user can switch the content of the displayed icon by a switching instruction. For example, the game system 1 switches the enemy icon 213 between an image showing the first enemy object 205 and an image showing the second enemy object 206 in accordance with a user switching instruction. The user displays an enemy icon 213 representing an enemy object to be placed out of the first enemy object 205 and the second enemy object 206, and then gives an instruction to designate the enemy icon 213, whereby a desired enemy object is displayed. Can be placed in the game space.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, in the creation mode, a grid is set in the game space, and grid lines (dotted lines shown in FIG. 9) are displayed. In the present embodiment, the object placement unit 151 places an object based on the grid. This makes it easier for the user to specify the position to place when placing the object in the game space.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the game image in the creation mode includes a menu bar image 203 for performing various instructions in the creation mode. In the present embodiment, the menu bar image 203 includes a menu icon 216, an erase icon 217, and a clear condition icon 218.

  The menu icon 216 is an icon for giving an instruction to display a menu image. Although not shown, the menu image includes, for example, icons for performing an instruction to save the created game space, an instruction to end the creation mode, an instruction to shift to the play mode, an instruction to end the game, and the like. That is, the user can give these instructions by displaying a menu image.

  The erase icon 217 is an icon for giving an instruction to erase an object arranged in the game space. For example, in the creation mode, the user can erase the designated object from the game space by giving an instruction to designate the object placed in the game space after giving an instruction to designate the erase icon 217. .

  The clear condition icon 218 is an icon for performing an instruction to set the clear condition. In the present embodiment, when the user designates the clear condition icon 218, the game system 1 displays a condition setting window (FIG. 10) described later. Although details will be described later, the user can set the clear condition by using the user interface in the condition setting window.

[2-3. Processing to set clear conditions]
Next, processing for setting the clear condition will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game image including a condition setting window. The condition setting window is used for the user to set clear conditions, and includes images relating to various instructions for setting the clear conditions. As shown in FIG. 10, the condition setting window 221 includes a no condition button 222, a parts condition button 223, and a player condition button 224.

  The no condition button 222 is a button image for giving an instruction not to set a clear condition. That is, when an instruction to specify the no condition button 222 (for example, an instruction to touch the button) is issued, the clear condition setting unit 154 does not set the clear condition.

  The part condition button 223 is a button image for giving an instruction for setting a part condition among the clear conditions. Here, the part condition is a clear condition regarding an object (referred to as a “part object”) other than the player object among objects arranged in the game space. In the present embodiment, conditions relating to enemy objects or item objects are used as the part conditions. Although details will be described later, when an instruction to designate the part condition button 223 is given, the candidate presentation unit 153 displays a part condition window (see FIGS. 10 and 11) in the condition setting window 221.

  The player condition button 224 is a button image for giving an instruction for setting the player condition among the clear conditions. Here, the player condition is a clear condition regarding the player object, and more specifically, a condition regarding the state of the player object. Although details will be described later, when an instruction to specify the player condition button 224 is given, the candidate presentation unit 153 displays a player condition window (see FIG. 12) in the condition setting window 221.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the game system 1 sets a part condition or a player condition as a clear condition. Here, in other embodiments, the game system 1 may be able to set only one of the part condition and the player condition as the clear condition. In other embodiments, the game system 1 may use (a) a condition combining a plurality of part conditions, (b) a condition combining a plurality of player conditions, and / or (c) 1 as a clear condition. It may be possible to set conditions combining the above part conditions and one or more player conditions.

  The condition setting window 221 shown in FIG. 10 is an image that is displayed when candidates regarding part conditions are presented. That is, when an instruction to designate the part condition button 223 is given, a condition setting window 221 including a part condition window 231 is displayed as shown in FIG.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the part condition includes a target object and a condition value such as “defeat three or more first enemy objects” or “acquire five or more coins”. The target object is an object related to the part condition (in the above example, the first enemy object or coin). In other words, the target object is an action for generating a predetermined game result defined in the part condition (in the above example, an action for defeating an enemy object or an action for acquiring a coin object) ) Is an object to be performed. Further, the subject of the action determined under the clear condition is not limited to the player object. For example, in a puzzle game in which no player object appears, a clear condition such as “line up three red blocks” may be set. At this time, it can be said that the main subject of the action of “arrange” is the player himself.

  The condition value is a value indicating the number of occurrences of a predetermined game result (for example, an enemy object is defeated or a coin object is acquired) by an action on the target object in order to satisfy the clear condition ( In the above example, it is 3 (body) or 5 (sheet). The part condition window 231 is used for the user to set a target object and a condition value.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the condition value in the part condition is the number of game results generated by the action in the part condition (for example, the number of enemy objects that have been defeated or the number of coin objects that have been acquired). Indicates the lower limit value. In other embodiments, the condition value may be an upper limit value of the number of game results generated by the action in the part condition. Thus, the clear condition (specifically, the part condition) is a condition that a parameter indicating the number of game results generated by the action is a value within a predetermined range, and the condition value is a boundary of the predetermined range. It may be a value (specifically, an upper limit value or a lower limit value). Further, the clear condition may include two boundary values as condition values, such as “defeat 3 to 5 bodies of the first enemy object”.

  In another embodiment, the clear condition may be a condition that a parameter indicating the number of game results generated by an action matches a condition value. For example, the clear condition may be a condition of “defeating three first enemy objects (that is, the clear condition is not satisfied when two or less or four or more bodies are defeated)”.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the part condition window 231 includes a target object image 232, a first object change button 233, and a second object change button 234. These images 232 to 234 are images used for the user to select a target object under the clear condition.

  The target object image 232 shows an object that is being selected as a target object used for the part condition. In FIG. 10, the target object image 232 represents the first enemy object 205, that is, the first enemy object 205 is being selected as the target object.

  The first object change button 233 is a button image for giving an instruction to change the object currently selected as the target object. That is, when an instruction to specify the first object change button 233 is given, the candidate presentation unit 153 changes the object indicated by the target object image 232 according to a predetermined order. The order of the objects shown by the candidate presenting means 153 is arbitrary. For example, the order of the objects arranged in the game space may be in the descending order, the order in which the clear conditions have been set in the past, or the like. Good.

  The second object change button 234 is a button image for giving an instruction to change the object currently selected as the target object. That is, when an instruction to specify the second object change button 234 is given, the candidate presentation unit 153 changes the object indicated by the target object image 232 in the reverse order to the above order.

  As described above, when the target object related to the part condition is changed, the user performs the instruction for designating the first object change button 233 or the second object change button 234 several times to thereby obtain a desired object as the target object image 232. Is displayed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the counting means 152 counts the number of arrangements for each type of object for each part object that can be arranged in the game space each time the part object is arranged. When the part condition window 231 is displayed, the candidate presentation unit 153 displays an object having the number of arrangements of 1 or more among the part objects (that is, an object arranged in the game space) in the part condition. Present as a candidate for the target object. In other words, no matter how many times the instruction to specify the first object change button 233 and / or the second object change button 234 is made, the candidate presentation unit 153 represents the object that is not arranged in the game space being created. Does not display the object image.

  Based on the above, the candidate presenting means 153 presents only objects that are highly likely to be used in the part condition as candidates, and is unlikely to be used in the part condition (that is, not currently arranged in the game space). Objects are not presented as candidates. Thereby, the user can more easily perform an operation of selecting the target object from the candidates. Further, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a clear condition that cannot be achieved (that is, a clear condition related to an object that is not arranged in the game space) is set. In other embodiments, the candidate presenting means 153 is not related to the number of parts objects arranged (in other words, whether or not the objects are arranged in the game space being created). Each part object that can be arranged in the game space may be presented as a candidate for the target object.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the part condition window 231 includes a condition value image 235, an increase button 236, and a decrease button 237. These images 235 to 237 are images used for the user to select a condition value in the clear condition.

  The condition value image 235 shows a value being selected as a condition value used for the part condition. In FIG. 10, the condition value image 235 represents “3”, that is, “3” is being selected as the condition value.

  The increase button 236 is a button image for giving an instruction to increase the value currently selected as the condition value by one. That is, when an instruction to specify the increase button 236 is performed once, the candidate presentation unit 153 increases the value indicated by the condition value image 235 by one.

  The decrease button 237 is a button image for instructing to decrease the value currently selected as the condition value by one. That is, when an instruction to specify the decrease button 237 is performed once, the candidate presentation unit 153 decreases the value indicated by the condition value image 235 by one.

  Here, in the present embodiment, a value that can be selected as the condition value is a number that is 1 or more and equal to or less than the number of arrangement. For example, when the number of first enemy objects arranged in the game space being created is three, the clear condition value for the first enemy object is set in the range of 1 to 3 Is possible. In the above case, since the user can select three values from 1 to 3 as the condition values of the clear condition, the candidate presenting means 153 can select the clear condition candidates (specifically, the condition value candidates). ) As a group of three candidates.

  In addition, when the condition value being selected is the maximum value, the presenting unit 153 displays the increase button 236 in a display mode different from the case in which the instruction can be increased when the instruction to increase cannot be performed. indicate. For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 10, “3”, which is the maximum value that can be selected as the condition value, is being selected, and an instruction to increase the selected condition value cannot be given. For this reason, the presentation unit 153 displays the increase button 236 in grayed out (in FIG. 10, the grayed out state is indicated by diagonal lines). Thereby, it is possible to present to the user in an easy-to-understand manner that the condition value being selected cannot be increased (that is, the condition value being selected is the maximum value).

  Although not shown, the presentation unit 153 also applies the decrease button 237 to the decrease button 237 when the instruction to decrease can not be issued because the selected condition value is the minimum value, as in the increase button 236. Display grayed out.

  In the present embodiment, for one type of target object, the number of candidates included in the presented group is equal to the number of arrangements related to the object. Therefore, the candidate presentation unit 153 presents a group of candidates equal to the number of arrangements as a clear condition candidate (specifically, a condition value candidate) for one type of target object.

  In other embodiments, a value that can be selected as the condition value may include 0. Further, the clear condition when the condition value is 0 may be, for example, “not to defeat at least one enemy object” instead of “to defeat at least 0 enemy objects”.

  In the present embodiment, the candidate presenting means 153 uses the value corresponding to the number of arrangements related to the target object (that is, a value equal to the number of arrangements) as the initial value initially presented as a candidate for the condition value related to the target object. Present. For example, when a target object image indicating the first enemy object is displayed in the part condition window 231 in a state where three first enemy objects are arranged in the game space being created, a condition value indicating “3” The image is displayed first. That is, when the target object is the first enemy object, a clear condition candidate whose condition value is “3” is presented as an initial candidate.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the part condition window 231 includes a clear condition image 238. The clear condition image 238 shows the contents of the candidate being selected (that is, the contents of the clear condition). In the example shown in FIG. 10, the target object image 232 indicates the first enemy object, and the condition value image 235 indicates “3”, so that the candidate being selected defeats three or more first objects. It is. Therefore, the clear condition image 238 shows a message “Goal after defeating all three bodies”. By displaying the clear condition image 238, the game system 1 can present the clear condition candidate being selected to the user in an easy-to-understand manner.

  In the example shown in FIG. 10, since “3”, which is the maximum value that can be selected as the condition value, is being selected, the clear condition image 238 is called “goal after defeating all three bodies”. Indicates a message. Here, when the condition value that is not the maximum value is being selected, the candidate presenting means 153 displays the clear condition image 238 indicating the message “Goal after defeating n bodies or more” (n is a natural number). In addition, when “0” is being selected as the condition value, the candidate presenting unit 153 may display a clear condition image 238 indicating a message “Goal without defeating one body”. Thus, the candidate presentation unit 153 changes the content indicated by the clear condition image 238 in accordance with the condition value being selected. As a result, the clear condition candidates being selected can be presented to the user in an easy-to-understand manner.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the part condition window 231 includes a condition determination button image 239. The condition determination button image 239 is a button image for performing an instruction to set a clear condition. That is, when an instruction to specify the condition determination button image 239 is given, the clear condition setting unit 154 sets the selected candidate as the clear condition. For example, when an instruction for designating the condition determination button image 239 is made in the state shown in FIG. 10, a clear condition of “defeat three or more first objects” is set.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating another example of the game image including the condition setting window. FIG. 11 shows a game image displayed when the target object is changed to a coin object from the state where the part condition window 231 shown in FIG. 10 is displayed. That is, the target object image 232 included in the part condition window 231 shown in FIG. 11 shows a coin object.

  Here, in the example shown in FIG. 11, it is assumed that four coin objects are arranged in the currently created game space. Therefore, the initial value presented as a condition value candidate is “4”, and the condition value image 235 indicates “4”. Thus, in the present embodiment, the initial value presented as a candidate for the condition value can be changed in accordance with the change in the object presented as the candidate for the target object.

  In the example shown in FIG. 11, the condition value of the clear condition with the coin object as the target object can be set in the range from 1 to 4. Therefore, when a coin object is being selected as the target object, the user can select four candidates from 1 to 4. That is, when a coin object is selected as the target object, the candidate presenting means 153 (unlike when the first enemy object is selected as the target object), a group consisting of four candidates as the clear condition Present.

  When the target object candidate is changed from the enemy object to the coin object, the action that the player object should perform on the target object in order to satisfy the clear condition is “action to defeat (enemy object)” to “ "Action for obtaining (coin object)" is changed. Therefore, in FIG. 11, the clear condition image 238 shows a message “goal after all four have been taken”.

  As described above, when setting the part condition as the clear condition, the user first designates the part condition button 223 to display the part condition window 231. Next, the user changes the clear condition candidate (specifically, the target object and the condition value) to be selected by designating each button 233, 234, 236, and / or 237 as necessary. To do. Further, the user designates the condition determination button image 239 in a state where a desired candidate is being selected. Thus, the user can set a desired candidate as a clearing condition from among the presented candidates.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the candidate presentation unit 153 allows the user to independently select the object type relating to the clear condition (that is, the target object) and the condition value relating to the number of game results generated by the action. The candidate for the clear condition is presented in a simple format. Further, the candidate presentation unit 153 changes a candidate group including a plurality of candidates having different condition values (that is, a candidate group having different condition values) according to the type of the object selected by the user. For example, in the example shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, when the first enemy object is selected as the target object, a candidate group consisting of three candidates is presented as a candidate for the condition value. When a coin object is being selected as a target object, a candidate group consisting of four candidates is presented as a candidate for a condition value. As described above, an appropriate number of candidates can be presented by changing the number of candidates included in the candidate group according to the target object, so that the user can easily perform an operation of setting the clear condition. it can.

  In the present embodiment, as an example of a presentation method for presenting one or more clear condition candidates in a format that can be selected by the user, the candidate presenting means 153 displays the currently selected candidate and provides instructions to the user. Accordingly, a method of changing the currently selected candidate was used. Here, any method may be used as the presentation method.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the candidate presentation unit 153 individually changes the target object being selected and the condition value in accordance with a user instruction. On the other hand, in other embodiments, the candidate presentation unit 153 may collectively change the target object being selected and the condition value in accordance with a user instruction. For example, the part condition window 231 may display a clear condition image 238 and a change button, and the clear condition being selected indicated by the clear condition image 238 is switched according to an instruction to specify the change button. Also good. Since the message indicated by the clear condition image 238 includes information on the target object and the condition value, the user can collectively change the target object and the condition value by an instruction from the change button.

  In this embodiment, the candidate presentation unit 153 displays only one candidate that is being selected. However, in another embodiment, all candidates may be displayed simultaneously. For example, the candidate presentation unit 153 may display a list of objects that are candidate objects and a list of values that are condition values. In another embodiment, the candidate presenting unit 153 may display a range of condition values that can be selected by the user (for example, “1 to 5”).

  In another embodiment, the user can select whether to specify an upper limit value, a lower limit value, or a range (that is, an upper limit value and a lower limit value) in the clear condition. You may do it. For example, the candidate presenting unit 153 may display a range button indicating any one of “below”, “above”, and “range” in the part condition window 231. At this time, the candidate presenting means 153 switches the content indicated by the range button (that is, “below”, “above”, or “range”) in accordance with an instruction to designate the range button. According to this, it is possible to set a clear condition in which the selected condition value is a boundary value corresponding to the content indicated by the range button. For example, when the target object is an enemy object, the condition value is “3”, and the range button indicates “above”, the clear condition is “defeat three or more station objects”. When the range button indicates “range”, the presentation unit 153 displays two sets of the images 235 to 237 so that the user can select two types of condition values, the lower limit value and the upper limit value. Also good. According to the above, it is possible to increase variations of clear conditions that can be set.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the candidate presentation means 153 presents the condition value equal to the number of arrangements as the initial candidate presented first among the clear condition candidates. Here, when the user places a predetermined number of objects in the game space in the creation mode, a game result for satisfying the clear condition is generated for the predetermined number of objects (for example, all the arranged enemies). It is considered that the user is highly likely to set as a clear condition that the object will be brought down or that all coin objects placed will be acquired). Therefore, an operation for changing a condition value candidate (ie, an increase button) by presenting a condition value candidate corresponding to the number of objects arranged in the game space (ie, the arrangement number) as an initial value. 236 or the operation of designating the decrease button 237) can be reduced. Thereby, the operation of setting the clear condition can be facilitated.

  In other embodiments, the initial value presented as a candidate for the condition value may be a value different from the number of arrangements. For example, when the set clear condition is changed (that is, when the clear condition is already set for the game space being created), the candidate presenting means 153 presents the contents of the set clear condition as an initial candidate. You may make it do. Therefore, in another embodiment, the candidate presenting unit 153 presents a candidate indicating a condition value corresponding to the number of arrangements as an initial candidate when the clear condition is not set for the game space, and the clear condition for the game space is set. May be set, the contents of the set clear condition may be presented as an initial candidate.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a game image including a condition setting window for setting player conditions. The condition setting window 221 shown in FIG. 12 is an image that is displayed when candidates regarding player conditions are presented. That is, when an instruction to specify the player condition button 224 is made, a condition setting window 221 including a player condition window 241 is displayed as shown in FIG.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the player condition is that the player object is in a state different from the normal state (for example, the above-described strengthened state) by acquiring a predetermined item object. That is, the player condition includes a target object (more specifically, an item object acquired by the player object).

  The item object that changes the state of the player object is not limited to the item object that is directly arranged in the game space. For example, when an enemy object that can be placed in the game space has a predetermined item object and the player object can acquire the item object on the condition that the enemy object has been defeated, The state of the player object may change.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the player condition window 241 includes a target object image 232, a first object change button 233, and a second object change button 234 similar to the part condition window 231. Since the player condition does not include the above-described condition value, the player condition window 241 does not include an image used for setting the condition value (that is, the images 235 to 237 shown in FIG. 10).

  Here, an object that can be a target object in the player condition is an item object (referred to as a “changed item object”) that changes the state of the player object. Therefore, the counting means 152 counts the number of arrangements for each type of change item object that can be arranged in the game space. When the player condition window 241 is displayed, the candidate presenting unit 153 selects an object having an arrangement number of 1 or more among the change item objects (that is, an object arranged in the game space) as the player condition. It is presented as a candidate for the target object. Therefore, the target object image 232 included in the player condition window 241 shows only the change item object arranged in the game space being created.

  In the example of FIG. 12, the target object image 232 shows a flower object that changes the player object to the above-described strengthened state. Further, the clear condition image 238 shows a message “goal in strengthened state”. In the present embodiment, when the player object that has acquired the flower object and is in the strengthened state comes into contact with the enemy object, the player object returns from the strengthened state to the normal state. Therefore, the clear condition indicated by the clear condition image 238 is not a condition that the player object simply acquires the flower object, but a condition that the goal is achieved in the strengthened state where the flower object is acquired.

  The player condition is not limited to the condition related to the strengthened state, but may be a condition related to the normal state. For example, in the example of FIG. 12, the player condition “goal in normal state” may be settable.

  The change item object may be used as a target object in the part condition in addition to (or instead of) being used as a target object in the player condition. That is, when the flower object is arranged in the game space, a clear condition “goal in enhanced state” is presented as a player condition, and “flower object n is acquired as a part condition (n is a natural number) May be presented.

  Note that the same applies to both the part condition window 231 and the player condition window 241 in that the object currently selected as the target object is changed in accordance with instructions to the object change buttons 233 and 234.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a candidate based on the count number is presented as a clear condition candidate regardless of whether the part condition window 231 or the player condition window 241 is displayed. That is, when the part condition window 231 is displayed, the candidate presentation unit 153 determines a target object candidate and a condition value candidate based on the count number. When the player condition window 241 is displayed, the candidate presentation unit 153 determines a candidate for the target object based on the count number. Specifically, when the player condition window 241 is displayed, a candidate is determined based on whether or not the number of target objects is one or more (in other words, the presence or absence of the target object). Thus, by presenting a candidate based on the count number, an appropriate candidate can be presented to the user, so that an operation for setting a clear condition can be facilitated.

  In the present embodiment, the game system 1 switches the window between the case where the part condition is set and the case where the player condition is set. However, in other embodiments, the window is changed in these cases. May not be switched. For example, in the single window, the game system 1 responds to an instruction to each of the object change buttons 233 and 234 with an object related to a part condition (for example, an enemy object) and an object related to a player condition (for example, a flower object). May be presented.

(Process to change the clear condition automatically)
In the creation mode in the present embodiment, the user can give an instruction to place an object in the game space even after the clear condition is set. Here, in the present embodiment, when the clear condition is set, the game system 1 automatically changes the clear condition under a certain condition when the arrangement of objects in the game space is changed. Details of the process for automatically changing the clear condition will be described below.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation flow for automatically changing the clear condition. In the example shown in FIG. 13, it is assumed that in the creation mode, three first enemy objects are already arranged in the game space.

  (A) shown in FIG. 13 shows a state in which a condition setting window including a part condition window is displayed from the above state. In the state illustrated in FIG. 13A, the clear condition setting unit 154 sets a clear condition of “defeat all three first enemy objects” based on a user instruction. That is, a clear condition is set such that the condition value becomes the maximum value (that is, 3) within a settable range (that is, 1 or more and 3 or less).

  FIG. 13B shows a state in which after the above clear condition is set, the condition setting window is closed and the game image for creating the game space is displayed again. Here, in the state shown in FIG. 13B, the object placement unit 151 adds and places one first enemy object in the game space based on a user instruction. That is, four first enemy objects are arranged in the game space.

  As described above, when the clear condition having the maximum condition value is set, when the number of objects related to the clear condition (here, the first enemy object) is changed, the clear condition setting unit 154 The reset condition is reset (in other words, changed). Specifically, in the above case, the clear condition is reset so that the number of arrangements of the object after the change is used as the condition value. FIG. 13C shows a state in which a condition setting window including a part condition window is displayed after the state shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 13, as shown in FIG. 13C, the clear condition is reset so that the condition value becomes “4”.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 13, the condition setting window is displayed again after the number of objects is changed. However, whether the condition setting window is displayed when the clear condition is reset. Regardless of whether it is done. As described above, the counting means 152 counts the number of objects arranged each time an object is added or deleted in the game space. Then, the clear condition setting unit 154 resets the clear condition at a timing corresponding to the change in the number of objects arranged regarding the clear condition. In another embodiment, resetting of the clear condition may be performed when the condition setting window is displayed after the number of objects arranged is changed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the clear condition setting unit 154 arranges in the game space after the clear condition is set equal to the number of arrangement (that is, the condition value is the maximum value). When the arrangement number of objects (specifically, objects related to the clear condition) to be changed changes, the clear condition is again set such that the arrangement number of the object after the change becomes a condition value.

  Here, when the user sets a clear condition in which the condition value is the maximum value, the user intends to set “clear all predetermined types of objects arranged in the game space” as the clear condition. It is assumed that Therefore, if the number of arrangements of the object is increased after the clearing condition with the maximum condition value is set, the user may want to increase the condition value in the clearing condition according to the number of arrangements. High nature. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the above case, the game system 1 automatically resets the clear condition, so that the user does not have to perform an operation of resetting the clear condition. As a result, the operation for setting the clear condition can be made easier.

  The above “automatically resetting the clear condition” means that the game system 1 is cleared without the user performing an operation for setting the clear condition (that is, an operation for selecting the target object and / or the condition value). Refers to resetting conditions. For example, the mode in which the game system 1 resets the clear condition without any operation by the user as in the present embodiment corresponds to “automatically reset the clear condition”. Also, for example, after the clear condition having the maximum condition value is set, when the number of target objects is increased according to the user's instruction, the game system 1 indicates that the clear condition is reset. You may receive the permission instruction | indication which shows that it permits from a user. This permission instruction may be, for example, an instruction to specify the clear condition icon 218 or an instruction to select “Yes” in response to a message “Do you want to change the clear condition?”. In addition to the aspect of the above embodiment, the aspect in which the game system 1 resets the clear condition in response to the permission instruction corresponds to “automatically reset the clear condition”.

(Process to correct the number of arrangements)
In the present embodiment, in addition to arranging the object directly in the game space, the user can cause the object to appear from another predetermined object (here, a clay pipe object) arranged in the game space. . For example, in the creation mode, when an enemy object is arranged at the position of the clay pipe object, the enemy object appears from the clay pipe object in the play mode. Hereinafter, a method of counting the number of arrangements when an object appears from another predetermined object will be described.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method for counting the number of arrangements. In FIG. 14, two first enemy objects 205 are directly arranged in the game space, and the first enemy object 205 is arranged in the clay pipe object 210 arranged in the game space. In the creation mode, the enemy object arranged in the clay pipe object 210 may not be displayed, or may be displayed in a display mode different from normal (for example, in a translucent state). In FIG. 14, the first enemy object 205 arranged in the clay pipe object 210 is represented by a dotted line. In the present embodiment, by designating the position of the clay pipe object 210 and arranging the enemy object in the creation mode, the enemy object can be arranged in the clay pipe object 210. In another embodiment, the object placement unit 151 may place an item object in the clay pipe object in addition to (or instead of) the enemy object based on a user instruction.

  In the present embodiment, when enemy objects are arranged in the clay pipe object 210, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of enemy objects appear in order from the clay pipe object 210 in the play mode. Therefore, when enemy objects are arranged in the clay pipe object 210, in actuality (in other words, in the play mode), the number of enemy objects different from the number of enemy objects displayed in the creation mode is arranged. I can say that.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the first enemy object 205 is arranged in the clay pipe object 210, the counting means 152 is arranged directly in the game space (that is, arranged outside the clay pipe object 210). In addition, the number of arranged first enemy objects 205 is counted, and the counted number of arranged objects is corrected according to the clay pipe object 210 in which the first enemy object 205 appears. Specifically, the counting unit 152 calculates the number of arrangements (in this case, “2” in FIG. 14) counted as the number of arrangements directly in the game space from the number of the clay pipe objects 210 (in this case, “ 10 ") is added (see FIG. 14). Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 14, the number of arrangements after correction is “12”.

  The amount for correcting the number of arrangements does not have to be the same as the number of enemy objects that appear from the clay pipe object 210. For example, in another embodiment, the counting means 152 adds half the number of enemy objects appearing from the clay pipe object 210 (in the above example, “5”) to the number of arrangements before correction. It may be.

  Further, the amount for correcting the number of arrangement is an amount corresponding to the number of earthen pipe objects in which enemy objects are arranged. For example, in this embodiment, when three clay pipe objects on which enemy objects are arranged are arranged in the game space, the counting means 152 corrects the arrangement number so that 30 is added.

  As described above, when the arrangement number is corrected, the number of condition value candidates in the clear condition also changes in accordance with the arrangement number. For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 14, the number of candidates presented as the condition values in the clear condition regarding the first enemy object is 12 from 1 to 12.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the object placement unit 151 selects a specific object that causes an object (that is, an enemy object) to appear in the game space during game play (that is, a clay pipe object on which the enemy object is placed). It can be placed in the game space. At this time, the counting means 152 corrects the number of arrangement according to the number of specific objects arranged in the game space. According to this, the game system 1 can more accurately count the number of objects that actually appear during game play even when a specific object is arranged. Thereby, the game system 1 can present clear condition candidates according to the number of objects that actually appear.

  In another embodiment, the specific object may have a function of converting a predetermined object into an object related to a clear condition. For example, the specific object is a switch object, and the switch object may have a function of converting a block object into a coin object in response to the player object touching the switch object. Note that the switch object may convert the block object into a coin object only for a certain period or may convert it permanently.

  When the switch object is arranged in the game space, the counting unit 152 may correct the arrangement number according to the arrangement of the switch object. That is, the counting unit 152 may correct the number of arrangements according to the number of block objects that can be converted into coin objects by the switch object. For example, when the switch object has a function of converting a block object into a coin object only for a certain period, the count means 152 is set to the number of block objects arranged around the switch object (for example, arranged within a predetermined distance). Based on this, the number of coin objects arranged may be corrected.

  In the above, if the number of coin objects arranged is corrected based on the number of block objects, a clear condition that cannot be achieved in practice may be set depending on the positional relationship between the switch object and the block object. Therefore, in another embodiment, when the switch object is arranged in the game space, the clear condition setting unit 154 may prohibit the setting of the clear condition (at least the clear condition related to the coin object).

  In another embodiment, the object placement unit 151 may place an intermediate point in the game space based on a user instruction. The intermediate point is a restart position when the game is over in the play mode. That is, in the play mode, when the game is over after the player object passes the intermediate point, the player can resume the game from the state where the player object is positioned at the intermediate point. Here, when the game is resumed from the intermediate point, the player object may not be able to achieve the clear condition. For example, when the clear condition is that an item object arranged before the intermediate point is acquired and the player object cannot return before the intermediate point, the game is resumed from the intermediate point. The player object cannot achieve the clear condition. Therefore, when the intermediate points as described above are arranged in the game space, the clear condition setting unit 154 may prohibit the setting of the clear condition.

[2-4. Processing in play mode]
Next, an overview of the processing in the play mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. In the present embodiment, the game system 1 stores (in other words, stores) stage information indicating the game space created in the creation mode. For example, the game system 1 stores stage information indicating the created game space in response to a save instruction given by the user in the menu image described above.

  The stage information stored in the game system 1 may be uploaded to a server via a network or transmitted to another game system different from the game system 1. At this time, the stage information generated in the game system 1 may be used in a play mode in another game system.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game image displayed in the play mode. As shown in FIG. 15, in the play mode, a game space image 251 representing the game space is displayed on the display device. This game space is a game space indicated by the stage information stored in the game system 1. In the play mode, a player object 204 is placed in the game space. In the play mode, the game execution means 155 controls the movement of the player object in the game space in accordance with the player's instruction. That is, in the play mode, the player can play a game using the game space created in the creation mode.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in this embodiment, a goal object 252 is arranged in the game space. The goal object 252 is an object that represents a goal position in the game space. That is, the game execution means 155 is conditioned on the condition that the player object 204 has reached the position of the goal object 252 arranged in the game space (in other words, has touched the goal object 252). For example, it is determined that the stage game has been cleared.

  Here, in this embodiment, when the clear condition is set for the game space in which the game is played, the game is not cleared only by the player object 204 reaching the position of the goal object 252. That is, the game execution means 155 determines that the game has been cleared in response to the player object 204 reaching the position of the goal object 252 in the game space in a state where the above clear condition is satisfied. When the clear condition is not set for the game space (that is, when the clear condition is not set in the creation mode), the game executing means 155 determines that the game object 204 has reached the position of the goal object 252 and the game Is determined to have been cleared.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the clear condition is a necessary condition for the game to be cleared. In other words, the game is not cleared only when the clear condition is satisfied during the game play, and the player reaches the goal position by causing the player object 204 to reach the goal position after the clear condition is satisfied. Can be cleared. In another embodiment, the game execution means 155 determines that the game has been cleared only when the clear condition is satisfied (even if the player object 204 has not reached the goal position). May be. That is, the game execution means 155 may use a clear condition as a sufficient condition for the game to be cleared. Further, the goal position may not be provided in the game space.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the clear condition may be satisfied during game play (in other words, before the game is cleared). Therefore, in this embodiment, when the clear condition is satisfied during game play using the game space, the game execution unit 155 notifies the player that the clear condition is satisfied. According to this, since the player can know whether or not the clear condition is satisfied even before reaching the goal position, it is possible to improve the convenience of the player. In another embodiment, the notification to the player may be performed by outputting a voice of a message in addition to (or instead of) displaying the image.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game image displayed when the clear condition is satisfied in the play mode. As shown in FIG. 16, in this embodiment, when the clear condition is satisfied during the game play, the game execution unit 155 displays a clear mark 253 in the vicinity of the player object 204. That is, in response to the display position of the player object 204 changing after the clear condition is satisfied, the display position changes so that the clear mark 253 is displayed in the vicinity of the player object 204.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the game execution unit 155 displays the predetermined image (that is, the clear mark 253) indicating that the clear condition is satisfied on the position of the player object operated by the player. Display in association with. Accordingly, it is possible to easily notify the player that the clear condition is satisfied. Further, in the present embodiment, since the predetermined image is displayed at a position where the player is paying attention (that is, the position of the player object), the image can be presented in a manner that the player can easily notice. In addition, when a plurality of player objects appear in the game space (see “(Modified example regarding game in play mode)” described later), a player object that satisfies the clear condition among the plurality of player objects, The player can be notified in an easy-to-understand manner. The predetermined image is arbitrary.

  A method for notifying the player that the clear condition is satisfied is arbitrary. For example, in another embodiment, the game executing means 155 displays a message indicating that the clear condition is satisfied at a predetermined position on the display screen (for example, the upper left position of the screen). Also good. Further, for example, the game execution means 155 may change the display mode of the player object when the clear condition is satisfied.

  If the clear condition is no longer satisfied after the clear condition is satisfied, the game execution unit 155 deletes the clear mark. For example, when the player object acquires the flower object and enters the strengthened state and the clear condition is satisfied, and then the player object comes into contact with the enemy object and returns to the normal state, the game executing means 155 displays the clear mark. Erase.

  Although not shown, in the present embodiment, the game execution means 155 indicates that the clear condition is not satisfied when the player object 204 reaches the goal position while the clear condition is not satisfied. Notify the player. For example, in the above case, the game execution means 155 may display a message such as “Please satisfy the clear condition and score a goal” or “Please score after 10 coins”. The display position of the message is arbitrary. For example, a message may be displayed in association with the player object 204, a message may be displayed in association with the goal position, or a message may be displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen (for example, an upper left position on the screen). May be displayed.

[3. Specific example of processing in game system]
Next, specific examples of information processing in the game system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[3-1. Data used for information processing]
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of various information used for information processing in the game system 1. 17 is stored in a storage medium (for example, flash memory 84, DRAM 85, and / or a memory card installed in the slot 23) accessible by the main device 2.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the game system 1 stores a game program. The game program is a game program for executing the game in the present embodiment, and is stored in, for example, the flash memory 84 and / or a memory card attached to the slot 23.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the game system 1 stores stage information, arrangement number information, candidate group information, clear condition information, and object information. Such information (in other words, data) is generated and used in a game process (FIGS. 18 and 19) described later.

  The stage information indicates the game space created in the creation mode (in other words, the game stage). As described above, the stage information includes information regarding objects arranged in the game space. Therefore, the game system 1 can construct a game space based on the stage information. In the present embodiment, stage information is generated and stored for each stage.

  The arrangement number information indicates the number of arrangements described above. In the present embodiment, when the number of arrangements is counted for a plurality of types of objects, the arrangement number information indicates the number of arrangements for each type of object.

  The candidate group information indicates a group of clear condition candidates presented to the user. Specifically, when a candidate is presented regarding the above-described part condition (that is, when the part condition window is displayed), the candidate group information includes target object candidate information and condition value candidate information. The target object candidate information indicates one or more candidates related to the target object, and may be, for example, information indicating each type of candidate object (specifically, a list of candidate object types). The condition value candidate information indicates one or more candidates related to the condition value, and may be information indicating a possible range of the condition value (for example, 1 or more and 3 or less). In addition, when a candidate is presented regarding the above player condition (that is, when the player condition window is displayed), the candidate group information includes the target object candidate information.

  The clear condition information indicates the clear condition set for the game space (in other words, the stage) created in the creation mode. Specifically, when the clear condition is a part condition, the clear condition information includes information indicating target object information and information indicating a condition value. When the clear condition is the player condition, the clear condition information includes information indicating the target object. In the present embodiment, the clear condition information is stored in association with the stage information regarding the game space in which the clear condition is set.

  The object information indicates information regarding various objects (specifically, player objects, enemy objects, item objects, etc.) arranged in the game space during game play in the play mode. The object information is information for defining the object arranged in the game space, and specifically indicates the state, position, orientation, and the like of the object.

[3-2. Processing executed in game system]
FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 are flowcharts showing an example of the flow of game processing executed by the game system 1. The series of game processes shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 are started in response to the game program being activated by the processor 81.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the processor 81 of the main device 2 executes the process of each step shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 by executing the game program stored in the game system 1. . However, in other embodiments, a part of the processes in the above steps may be executed by a processor (for example, a dedicated circuit) different from the processor 81. Further, when the game system 1 can communicate with another information processing apparatus (for example, a server), a part of the processing of each step shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 may be executed in the other information processing apparatus. . Moreover, the process of each step shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 is only an example, and if the same result is obtained, the process order of each step may be changed, and in addition to the process of each step Another process may be performed (or alternatively).

  Further, the processor 81 executes processing of each step shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 using a memory (for example, DRAM 85). That is, the processor 81 stores information (in other words, data) obtained in each processing step in a memory, and when using the information in subsequent processing steps, reads the information from the memory and uses it.

  In the series of processes shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the processor 81 is data indicating input performed on an input unit (for example, the touch panel 13, buttons, and / or analog stick) in the game system 1. Is obtained from the input unit to obtain an instruction from the user.

  In step S1 shown in FIG. 18, the processor 81 determines whether or not the creation mode is executed. In the present embodiment, the processor 81 determines whether to execute the creation mode or the play mode based on a user instruction. For example, in step S1, a selection screen capable of selecting the creation mode and the play mode is displayed on the display device. The processor 81 receives an instruction for designating either the creation mode or the play mode in a state where the selection screen is displayed, and acquires the instruction. If the user gives an instruction to start the creation mode, the determination result in step S1 is affirmative, and if the user gives an instruction to start the play mode, the determination result in step S1 is negative. If the determination result of step S1 is affirmative, the process of step S2 is executed. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S1 is negative, a process of step S11 (FIG. 19) described later is executed.

  In the creation mode, a series of processes in steps S2 to S9 are executed. First, in step S2, the processor 81 (in other words, the object placement unit 151) places an object in the game space based on a user instruction. That is, the processor 81 acquires an instruction from the user, and when the acquired instruction is an instruction to arrange an object, the processor 81 arranges the object according to the instruction. At this time, the processor 81 generates a game image (FIG. 9) indicating the game space in which the object is arranged, and displays it on the display device. Following step S2, the process of step S3 is executed.

  In step S3, the processor 81 (in other words, the counting means 152) counts the number of arrangements arranged in the created game space for a predetermined type of object. The number of arrangements is counted according to the method described in “[2-3. Processing for setting clear condition]”. The processor 81 stores arrangement number information indicating the arrangement number for each object in the memory. Following step S3, the process of step S4 is executed.

  In step S4, the processor 81 obtains an instruction from the user, and determines whether or not an instruction to set the clear condition (that is, an instruction to select the clear condition icon 218 described above) has been issued by the user. . If the determination result of step S4 is affirmative, a series of processes of steps S5 and S6 are executed. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S4 is negative, a series of processes of steps S5 and S6 are skipped, and a process of step S7 described later is executed.

  In step S5, the processor 81 (in other words, the candidate presenting means 153) presents clear condition candidates. That is, the processor 81 determines a clear condition candidate based on the number of arrangements counted by the process of step S3. At this time, the processor 81 stores candidate group information indicating a group including one or more determined candidates in the memory. Further, the processor 81 displays a clear condition window (FIGS. 10 to 12) representing the determined candidate. The specific display contents in the clear condition window are as described above in “[2-3. Process for setting clear condition]”. As described above, while the clear condition window is displayed, the processor 81 acquires an instruction to specify the object change buttons 233 and 234 and the increase button 236 and the decrease button 237 described above. In response to the instruction, the candidate displayed in the clear condition window is changed. Following step S5, the process of step S6 is executed.

  In step S6, the processor 81 (in other words, the clear condition setting unit 154) sets a clear condition based on an instruction from the user. That is, the processor 81 acquires an instruction from the user, and when an instruction to specify the condition determination button image 239 is made, the candidate displayed when the instruction is made is set as a clear condition. At this time, the processor 81 stores clear condition information indicating the set clear condition in the memory. When the condition value related to the set clear condition is the maximum value, the processor 81 stores clear condition information including information indicating that the condition value is the maximum value in the memory. Further, the processor 81 erases the display of the clear condition window and displays a game image (FIG. 9) for the user to create a game space on the display device. Following step S6, the process of step S7 is executed.

  In step S <b> 7, the processor 81 determines whether or not the number of target object arrangements regarding the set clear condition has changed due to the processing in step 2. If the clear condition is not set at the time of processing in step S7, the determination result in step S7 is negative. If the determination result of step S7 is affirmative, the process of step S8 is executed. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S7 is negative, a series of processes of steps S8 and S9 are skipped, and a process of step S10 described later is executed.

  In step S8, the processor 81 determines whether or not the condition value regarding the set clear condition is the maximum value. Note that the determination in step S8 can be made by referring to the clear condition information stored in the memory. If the clear condition that has been set is the player condition, the condition value is not set, so the determination result in step S8 is negative. If the determination result of step S8 is affirmative, the process of step S9 is executed. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S8 is negative, the process of step S9 is skipped and the process of step S10 described later is executed.

  In step S9, the processor 81 (in other words, the clear condition setting unit 154) resets the clear condition. Specifically, the clear condition is reset by the method described above in “(Process for automatically changing clear condition)”. At this time, the processor 81 updates the clear condition information stored in the memory to indicate the reset condition that has been reset. Following step S9, the process of step S10 is executed.

  In step S10, the processor 81 determines whether or not to end the creation mode. For example, when an instruction to end the creation mode is given by the user, the processor 81 determines to end the creation mode. If the determination result of step S10 is affirmative, the process of step S1 is executed again. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S10 is negative, the process of step S2 described above is executed again. In the present embodiment, a series of processes in steps S2 to S9 in the creation mode are repeatedly executed until the result of the determination process in step S10 is affirmative.

  On the other hand, in the play mode, a series of processes of steps S11 to S21 shown in FIG. 19 is executed. In the series of processes in steps S11 to S21, a game process for causing the player to play a game in the created game space is executed using the clear condition set in the creation mode.

  First, in step S11, the processor 81 generates a game space image (see FIG. 15) representing the game space of the stage to be played and displays it on the display device. Note that the method for determining the stage to be played is arbitrary. For example, the stage to be played is determined by a selection instruction from the player. Following step S11, the process of step S12 is executed.

  In step S12, the processor 81 controls the operation of each object placed in the game space. Specifically, the processor 81 controls the movement of the player object in the game space based on an operation instruction from the player. Further, the processor 81 controls the operation of other objects other than the player object. For example, the processor 81 controls the operation of the enemy object and the item object according to an algorithm predetermined in the game program. At this time, the processor 81 stores in the memory object information related to the object whose operation has been controlled. Following step S12, the process of step S13 is executed.

  In step S13, the processor 81 determines whether or not a clear condition is satisfied. This determination can be made by referring to the object information stored in the memory and the clear condition information associated with the stage information relating to the game space being played. If the determination result of step S13 is affirmative, the process of step S14 is executed. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S13 is negative, the process of step S14 is skipped and the process of step S15 described later is executed.

  In step S14, the processor 81 adds a clear mark to the player object. Specifically, the processor 81 arranges an object representing a clear mark in the vicinity of the player object in the game space. The clear mark may be displayed by a method of superimposing the clear mark image on the game image generated by the process of step S19 described later, instead of the method of displaying the object by arranging the object in the game space. Good. Following step S14, the process of step S15 is executed.

  In step S15, the processor 81 determines whether or not the player object has reached the goal position. Specifically, the processor 81 determines whether or not the player object has touched the goal object based on the object information and the stage information stored in the memory. If the determination result of step S15 is affirmative, the process of step S16 is executed. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S15 is negative, a series of processes of steps S16 to S18 are skipped, and a process of step S19 described later is executed.

  In step S16, the processor 81 determines whether or not a clear condition is satisfied. The determination in step S16 is performed by the same method as the determination in step S13. However, in step S16, when the clear condition is not set in the game space, it is determined that the clear condition is satisfied, and the determination result is affirmative. If the determination result of step S16 is affirmative, the process of step S17 is executed. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S16 is negative, the process of step S18 is executed.

  In step S17, the processor 81 determines that the game being played has been cleared. Following step S17, the process of step S19 is executed.

  On the other hand, in step S18, the processor 81 notifies the player that the clear condition is not satisfied. Specifically, the processor 81 places an object representing the message for the notification in the game space. Note that the message may be displayed by a method of superimposing the message image on the game image generated by the process of step S19 described later, instead of the method of displaying the object by arranging the object in the game space. Following step S18, the process of step S19 is executed.

  In step S19, the processor 81 generates a game image. Specifically, the processor 81 uses the stage information and object information stored in the memory to generate a game space image (FIG. 15) representing the game space. When it is determined that the game has been cleared in the process of step S17, the processor 81 generates a game image representing the game clear (for example, an image in which the player object after the goal performs a predetermined action). Following step S19, the process of step S20 is executed.

  In step S20, the processor 81 displays the game image generated in step S19 on the display device. That is, the processor 81 causes the display device to display a game space image representing a state in which the player object moves in the game space. When a series of processing loops of steps S12 to S21 are repeatedly executed, the process of step S20 is executed at a rate of once per predetermined time (for example, one frame time). Following step S20, the process of step S21 is executed.

  In step S21, the processor 81 determines whether or not to end the play mode. For example, when an instruction to end the play mode is given by the user, the processor 81 determines to end the play mode. If the determination result of step S21 is affirmative, the process of step S1 is executed again. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S21 is negative, the process of step S12 is executed again. In the present embodiment, a series of processes in steps S12 to S21 in the play mode are repeatedly executed until the result of the determination process in step S21 is affirmative.

  Although not shown, when the user gives an instruction to end the game process during the game process shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the processor 81 ends the game process shown in FIGS. 18 and 19. To do. Note that the processor 81 may receive the end instruction at an arbitrary timing during the game process.

[4. Effects and modifications of the above embodiment]
As described above, the information processing program (that is, the game program) in the present embodiment is executed in the computer of the information processing device (that is, the main device 2), and causes the computer to function as the following means.
Object placement means 151 for placing an object in a virtual space (that is, a game space)
Counting means 152 for counting the number of arrangements in the virtual space for at least one type of object
In a format that can be selected by the user based on the number of arrangements counted by the counting means, candidates for clear conditions including conditions related to objects, used to determine that the game using the virtual space has been cleared. Candidate presentation means 153 to present
Clear condition setting means 154 for setting a candidate selected by the user as a clear condition

  According to the above configuration, according to the above embodiment, candidates corresponding to the number of objects arranged in the virtual space are presented to the user as clear condition candidates. According to this, since the candidate presented to the user is changed according to the arrangement state of the object in the virtual space, the operation for selecting the candidate becomes easy for the user, and the user can easily set the clear condition. It can be carried out.

  In the above embodiment, the candidate presenting unit 153 sets a condition (for example, the part condition) related to execution of an action (specifically, an action based on an input from a game player) on a predetermined type of object. Present as a clear condition candidate. Here, in the above embodiment, the predetermined type of object is an enemy object or an item object. In the above embodiment, the predetermined type of object may be an object that changes the state of the player object by acting on the player object (that is, the change item object).

  The clear condition in the above embodiment is a condition relating to a parameter indicating the number of game results generated by an action on at least one type of object. The “game result generated by executing the action” is, for example, a game result related to an object that is the target of the action. For example, in the example of the above embodiment, “the number of game results generated by executing the action” means “the number of enemy objects that have been defeated (by the action of the player object stepping on the enemy object)” or “(the player "Number of coin objects acquired by an action in which the object contacts the coin object".

  In the above embodiment, the case where the number of executions of the action is equal to the number of game results has been described as an example, but the number of the two does not have to match. In other words, in the above embodiment, the parameter used for determining the clear condition indicates the number of executions of the action and the number of game results, but in other embodiments, the parameter is an action. It is not necessary to indicate the number of executions of. For example, in other embodiments, it may be configured as in the following modification.

  For example, in the first modification of the above embodiment, it may be possible to defeat a plurality of enemy objects with a single fireball thrown by the player object (in the above embodiment, a single fireball). You can defeat only one enemy object. At this time, the number of executions of the action (that is, throwing a fireball) and the number of game results generated by the action (that is, the number of enemy objects defeated) do not necessarily match. In the first modified example, the clear condition may be determined using a parameter indicating the “number of enemy objects that have been defeated”.

  For example, in the second modification of the above embodiment, a special coin object that is counted as five normal coin objects when the player object is acquired may be arranged. At this time, the number of executions of the action (that is, the player object contacts the coin object) and the number of game results generated by the action (that is, the number of acquired coin objects) do not necessarily match. In the second modification, the clear condition may be determined using the parameter indicating the “number of acquired coin objects”.

  Further, for example, in the third modification of the above embodiment, the parameter used for determining the clear condition may indicate an amount corresponding to a game result generated by an action on at least one type of object. Specifically, the parameter may indicate a score to be added according to the game result. For example, in a game in which 100 points can be obtained for each player when the player object defeats the first enemy object, and 200 points can be obtained for each player when the second enemy object is defeated. Consider a case where three first enemy objects and two second enemy objects are arranged in the game space in the mode. At this time, the candidate presenting means 153 may present a score candidate as a clear condition based on the number of arrangements counted for each enemy object. Specifically, in the above case, since the score that the player can acquire is 0 to 700 points, the candidate presenting means 153 uses 0 to 0 as candidates for the condition value (that is, the score) that becomes the clear condition. Candidates may be presented in the range of 700 points.

  Note that, as in the above-described embodiment and the above-described modification, the parameter used for determination of the clear condition may be a parameter that changes for each object in accordance with the action. For example, a parameter indicating the “number of enemy objects defeated” in the embodiment and the first modification, a parameter indicating the “number of acquired coin objects” in the embodiment and the second modification, In addition, any of the parameters indicating the scores in the third modified example is a parameter that changes for each object in accordance with the action.

  The “action” may be an action that actually changes in the game space by the action, or an action that does not change. For example, when the clear condition of “hit the block object 10 times” is set, the game system 1 determines that the clear condition is satisfied in response to the 10 block objects being destroyed by the player object being hit. May be. Further, the game system 1 may determine that the clear condition is satisfied in response to the player object hitting the block object ten times regardless of whether the block object is broken or not.

(Variation related to game in play mode)
In the said embodiment, in the play mode, the case where one player played a game was demonstrated as an example. Here, in other embodiments, a multiplayer game may be performed in the play mode. That is, the game execution unit 155 may execute the game process based on each instruction from a plurality of players.

  When a multiplayer game is performed, the clear condition may be determined individually for each player, or may be determined for each player collectively. For example, when the clear condition “obtain 100 or more coin objects” is set, the game execution unit 155 may determine whether or not one player object has acquired 100 or more coin objects. It may be determined whether or not there are 100 or more coin objects acquired by each player object. In the above case, the game execution means 155 may determine that the clear condition is satisfied for the player object that has acquired the 100th coin object for the coin object acquired by each player object.

  Further, for example, when the clear condition of “being strengthened by the flower object” is set, the game execution means 155 may individually determine whether or not each player object is in the strengthened state. It may be determined whether or not the player object is in a strengthened state. When one flower object is arranged in the game space in the creation mode, the game execution means 155 may arrange only one flower object in the game space in the play mode, and the number of player objects. The same number of flower objects may be arranged.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 20 to FIG. 24, a modified example in which a multiplayer game is performed in the game system 1 will be described. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game image in a multiplayer game. A game image 300 shown in FIG. 20 is a game image displayed in the play mode. As shown in FIG. 20, in this modified example, three player objects 301 to 303 appear in the game space. In this modification, it is assumed that there are three players participating in the game, and each player operates one player object. In other embodiments, the number of players participating in a multiplayer game (in other words, the number of player objects) may be an arbitrary number of two or more.

  In this modification, each player plays a game using one game system. Each game system communicates with another game system, and executes a game process based on an input to its controller and information received from the other game system. Specifically, the game system 1 receives information about a player object operated by a player using another game system from the other game system, and controls the operation of each player object based on the received information. Note that the information on the player object is, for example, information indicating the input content by a player using the other game system, or information indicating the position and / or action of the player object.

  In this modified example, the game system 1 uses a game space of a display range including a player object corresponding to the game system 1 (that is, a player object operated by a player who performs input using the controller of the game system 1) as a display device. indicate. In the play mode, for example, the game system 1 scrolls the display range so as to include the player object corresponding to itself, and displays an image representing a part of the game space on the display device. For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 20, it is assumed that the player object 301 corresponds to the game system 1. At this time, the player objects 302 and 303 corresponding to other game systems are outside the display range on the display device of the game system 1 and may not be displayed on the screen.

  In this modification, it is assumed that the multiplayer game is a game in which each player competes (in other words, competes). Specifically, in this modified example, the player who first makes a goal with the player object in the condition where the clear condition is satisfied wins, and the other player loses. In other embodiments, the multiplayer game format is arbitrary, and may be a game in which each player cooperates (details will be described later).

  As described above, in the present modification, the game execution unit 155 is configured such that the player object that satisfies the clear condition among the plurality of player objects operated by the plurality of players has reached a predetermined goal position in the game space. As a result, it is determined that the game has been cleared. According to this, the clear condition set by the user can be applied even in a game of multiple players.

  In the following, the game process in the play mode will be described by taking as an example a case where the clear condition “acquire 100 coin objects” is set. In the present modification, the game system 1 displays an image indicating the clear condition in the play mode. In the example illustrated in FIG. 20, a clear content image 305 indicating the content of the clear condition “acquire 100 coin objects” is displayed. Details of the clear content image 305 will be described later.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game image in a state where the clear condition is satisfied. FIG. 21 shows a game image in which the clear condition is satisfied as a result of the player object 303 acquiring the coin object 304 from the state shown in FIG.

  In this modification, the game system 1 determines that the clear condition is satisfied for the player object that has acquired the coin object in which the total of coin objects acquired by the player objects 301 to 303 is the 100th. Therefore, in this modification, the number of player objects that can simultaneously satisfy the clear condition among the plurality of player objects 301 to 303 appearing in the game is one. That is, one player object among the plurality of player objects 301 to 303 can be in a state that satisfies the clear condition (hereinafter, referred to as “satisfaction state”).

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the present modification as well, in the same way as in the above embodiment, when the clear condition is satisfied, the clear mark 306 is associated with the player object 303 that satisfies the clear condition (that is, is in a satisfied state). Is displayed.

  As described above, in this modified example, the game execution means 155 clears the player object with a number (here, 1) less than the number of the plurality of player objects as the upper limit among the plurality of player objects. The condition is satisfied. Then, the game execution means 155 displays the player object that is in a state where the clear condition is satisfied in a manner that can be distinguished from the state where the clear condition is not satisfied. Specifically, the game execution unit 155 displays a predetermined image (that is, the clear mark 306) in association with the position of the player object in a state where the clear condition is satisfied. Accordingly, it is possible to easily notify each player that the clear condition is satisfied and the player object that satisfies the clear condition.

  In addition, the method of displaying the player object in the state in which the clear condition is satisfied in an aspect distinguishable from the state in which the clear condition is not satisfied is arbitrary. For example, in another embodiment, the game execution unit 155 displays a player object that is in a state where the clear condition is satisfied, brighter than the player object that is in a state where the clear condition is not satisfied, and displays it. Also good. Further, for example, a player object that is in a state where the clear condition is satisfied may be displayed in a different color from a player object that is in a state where the clear condition is not satisfied.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in this modification, when the clear condition is satisfied, a message 307 notifying that the clear condition is satisfied is displayed. Specifically, the message 307 includes information indicating a player (here, Mr. A) who operates the player object that satisfies the clear condition, and a notification that the clear condition is satisfied. Note that the message 307 is displayed whether or not the player object that satisfies the clear condition is included in the display range of the display device of the game system 1. According to this, even when the clear mark 306 is not displayed because the player object that satisfies the clear condition does not exist within the display range, the player that satisfies the clear condition can be easily notified to each player. .

  Here, as described above, in the present modification, the game system 1 satisfies the clear condition (that is, acquired the 100th coin object) and satisfies the player object (in other words, The state in which the clear mark 306 is attached), and the other player objects are in an unsatisfied state. That is, in this modification, one player object is in a satisfied state, and a plurality of player objects are not in a satisfied state at the same time. Therefore, in this modified example, after a certain player object satisfies the clear condition and becomes satisfied, the other player object becomes satisfied under a certain condition (that is, the player object that becomes satisfied is another player). Object). Thereby, since a game is not decided only by a certain player object satisfy | filling clear conditions, the interest property of a game can be improved. Hereinafter, a method of changing a player object that is in a satisfied state to another player object will be described.

  In this modified example, the unsatisfied player object can be in a satisfied state by stepping on the satisfied player object. That is, when the unsatisfied player object succeeds in the action of stepping on the satisfied player object, the game system 1 switches the state of these two player objects. Specifically, the player object that has been in the unsatisfied state becomes a satisfied state, and the player object that has been in the satisfied state becomes unsatisfied. In the above case, the game system adds a clear mark 306 to the player object that is newly satisfied.

  As described above, in this variation, the unsatisfied player object can take the clear mark 306 from the satisfied player object and enter a satisfied state by stepping on the satisfied player object. That is, the game execution means 155 performs a predetermined action (for example, an action of stepping on the first player object) on the second player object in a state where the clear condition is satisfied by the first player object in a state where the clear condition is not satisfied. If so, the first player object is changed to a state that satisfies the clear condition, and the second player object is changed to a state that does not satisfy the clear condition. According to this, the right (that is, clear mark 306) that enables the goal can be competing between the player objects, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  In another embodiment, when the first player object in the unsatisfied state performs a predetermined action on the second player object in the satisfied state, the game execution unit 155 determines that the first player object is You may make it change into a full state and maintain a full state about the said 2nd player object. Also by this, as in the above-described modification, the unsatisfied player object can be in a satisfied state, so that it is possible to improve the fun of the game. In the above case, the game execution means 155 may or may not provide an upper limit on the number of player objects that are simultaneously satisfied. For example, the game execution means 155 is provided on the condition that the number of satisfied player objects does not exceed the upper limit when the unsatisfied first player object performs a predetermined action on the satisfied second player object. As such, the satisfaction state of the second player object may be maintained.

  The specific content of the predetermined action is arbitrary. For example, in another embodiment, the predetermined action may be an action in which a player object throws a fireball to hit another player object, or an action in which the player object comes into contact with another player object. Also good.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of the game image immediately after the satisfied player object is over the game. Specifically, FIG. 22 shows a game image in a state where the game object is over when the satisfied player object 303 contacts the enemy object 308 from the state shown in FIG.

  In this modification, when the game is over, the player object is placed at a predetermined position in the game space, and the game is resumed from that position. This predetermined position is, for example, a start point or an intermediate point determined in advance between the start point and the goal point. Further, when the player object in the full state is over the game, the object is in a non-satisfied state and is placed at the predetermined position.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in this modified example, when the satisfied player object is game over, the clear object 309 is arranged at the position where the game is over. The clear object 309 may have any appearance, but in this modified example, it has an appearance that represents a clear mark.

  When the player object acquires the clear object 309, the player object is satisfied, and a clear mark 306 is attached to the player object. Note that the clear object 309 may be stopped and arranged in the game space, or may move according to a predetermined movement algorithm. In the present modification, the clear object 309 is an object that imitates a soap bubble that encloses the clear mark 306, and moves so as to drift in the game space, for example.

  As described above, in this modification, the player object can also be in a satisfactory state by acquiring a clear object that is arranged in response to the game over. Specifically, the game execution unit 155 causes the clear object 309 to appear in the game space when the satisfied player object satisfies the release condition (that is, the game is over). When the player object that does not satisfy the clear condition acquires the clear object 309, the game execution unit 155 changes the player object to a state that satisfies the clear condition. According to this, since the right that enables the goal (that is, the clear mark 306) can be moved between the player objects, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In this modification, when the satisfied player object satisfies the release condition, the game execution unit 155 changes the player object to the unsatisfied state. Here, in other embodiments, in the above case, the game execution unit 155 may maintain the state of the player object in a satisfactory state. Also by this, as in the above-described modification, the unsatisfied player object can be in a satisfied state, so that it is possible to improve the fun of the game. In the above case, the game execution means 155 may or may not provide an upper limit on the number of player objects that are simultaneously satisfied. For example, the game execution means 155 maintains the fulfilled state of the player object on condition that the number of satisfied player objects does not exceed the upper limit when the fulfilled player object satisfies the release condition. Also good.

  Further, in this modification, an unsatisfied player object can be in a satisfied state by acquiring the clear object 309 even if there is no sufficient player object nearby. This can increase the chances that the unsatisfied player object will be in a satisfied state, thereby further improving the interest of the game.

  In this modified example, the release condition for the clear object 309 to appear when the satisfied player object becomes the unsatisfied state is that the player object becomes game over. Here, in other embodiments, the release condition may be another condition. For example, in another embodiment, the release condition may be that the satisfied player object has changed from the above-described strengthened state to the normal state. In addition, the release condition may be that the unsatisfied player object steps on the satisfied player object (in this case, unlike the above-described modification, the player object that has been satisfied is stepped on) In other words, the satisfaction state is not switched, and the clear object 309 is arranged). When the player object that satisfies the release condition does not disappear from the game space, the clear object 309 may be arranged at a position different from the position where the player object satisfies the release condition.

  As described above, in this modified example, the player object can be in the satisfied state by stepping on the satisfied player object or by acquiring the clear object 309. Therefore, in this modification, after a clear condition is satisfied by a certain player object, the player object aims at a goal while preventing the clear mark 306 from being taken away by another player object. On the other hand, the other player object aims to take the clear mark 306 from the player object with the clear mark 306 and make a goal.

  Note that the clear object 309 may appear when other conditions are satisfied in addition to when the release condition is satisfied. For example, when the clear condition of “defeat three enemy objects” is set, and the third enemy object disappears for a reason other than being defeated by the player object, the game execution means 155 causes the clear object 309 to be displayed in the game. You may arrange in space. As described above, the clear object 309 may be placed in the game space when an object necessary to satisfy the clear condition disappears. According to this, each player object can obtain an opportunity to be in a satisfied state even when an object that is a condition for satisfying the clear condition disappears. The case where the enemy object disappears is, for example, a case where the enemy object is knocked down by another enemy object, or a case where the enemy object falls from a cliff. In the above case, the position where the clear object 309 appears is arbitrary, but the clear object 309 may appear at the position where the enemy object disappears, for example.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game image in a state where a satisfied player object is outside the display range. As described above, in this modification, a player object corresponding to another game system different from a certain game system 1 is outside the display range on the display device of the game system 1 and may not be displayed on the screen. obtain.

  As shown in FIG. 23, when a satisfied player object is outside the display range, the game system 1 displays a position mark (here, a mark representing the player object) 310 indicating the position of the player object. Here, in the state shown in FIG. 23, it is assumed that the satisfied player object exists on the right side of the display range in the game space. Therefore, the game system 1 displays the position mark 310 near the right end of the display range. Thus, the player can recognize that the satisfied player object is present on the right side of the player object operated by the player. Although not shown, for example, when a satisfied player object exists on the left side of the display range, the position mark 310 is displayed near the left end of the display range, and the satisfied player object is above the display range. If the position mark 310 exists, the position mark 310 is displayed near the upper end of the display range. Note that, when the satisfied player object is changed, the display of the position mark 310 is also changed in accordance with the change of the satisfied player object. Further, when the satisfied player object enters the display range, the position mark 310 is not displayed.

  In this modification, the position mark 310 can also be said to indicate the direction of the satisfied player object based on the position of the display range (in other words, the player object corresponding to the game system 1). As described above, the position mark 310 may roughly indicate the position and / or direction of the satisfied player object in the game space. In another embodiment, the position mark 310 may be an arbitrary image that indicates the position and / or direction of a satisfied player object in the game space. For example, in another embodiment, the game system 1 may display, as the position mark 310, an image indicating a map of the game space and the position of the satisfied player object on the map.

  As described above, the game execution means 155 causes the display device to display an image representing a partial range including the own player object operated by the player who performs input to the game system 1 in the game space ( 20 to 23). The game execution means 155 is in a state in which another player object different from the own player object among the plurality of player objects satisfies the clear condition, and the other player object exists outside the range displayed on the display device. In this case, an image indicating the position and / or direction of the other player object (that is, the position mark 310) is displayed on the display device (see FIG. 23). According to this, the player who operates the player object in the unsatisfied state can know the position of the player object in the satisfied state as his / her target (may be a rough position). The player object can be easily moved toward the player object.

  In this modification, when the clear object 309 is arranged in the game space, the game system 1 displays a position mark (not shown) indicating the position of the clear object 309. The position mark indicating the position of the clear object 309 may be a mark representing the clear object 309, for example. According to this, the player who operates the unsatisfied player object can know the position of the clear object 309 that is the target of the player, and can easily move the player object toward the clear object 309. .

  Moreover, in this modification, one stage may be divided into a plurality of areas. For example, the player object may be able to move from an area where the clay pipe object is arranged to another area by entering the above-mentioned clay pipe object. As described above, in the case where one stage is constituted by a plurality of areas, in a state where the satisfied player object (or the clear object 309) exists in an area different from the area where the own player object exists, the game system 1 does not display a position mark. According to this, the player who operates the unsatisfied player object can know that the satisfying player object (or the clear object 309) as his / her target exists in a different area from the own player object. .

  In another embodiment, the game system 1 displays the position mark in a state where the satisfied player object (or the clear object 309) exists in an area different from the area where the own player object exists. It may be. For example, the game system 1 may display a map indicating the entire stage and a position mark indicating the position of the satisfied player object on the map. For example, even if the stage is composed of a plurality of areas, if there is only one route from the start point to the goal point, the game system 1 indicates that the satisfied player object is ahead of the player object. You may display the position mark which shows whether it exists in (namely, the goal point side) or behind (namely, the start point side).

  As shown in FIGS. 20 to 23, in this modification, a clear content image 305 indicating the content of the clear condition is displayed. In the example shown in FIGS. 20 to 23, the clear condition “acquire 100 coin objects” is set. Therefore, the clear content image 305 includes an image indicating a coin object and a condition value of the clear condition (here, , 100).

  Here, in a state where the clear condition is not achieved by any of the player objects, as shown in FIG. 20, a clear content image 305 indicating “??? / 100” is displayed. This clear content image 305 indicates the clear condition so that the current number of coin objects to be recognized cannot be recognized with respect to the number for achieving the clear condition (here, 100). In this modification, the player object that acquired the 100th coin object is in a satisfactory state. Therefore, if each player can recognize the current number of acquisitions, the player can acquire 100 coin objects. It is conceivable that the game is played by an illegal play method (for example, a play method of waiting in front of the coin object until the current number of acquisitions reaches 99) such that adjustment is made so as to be the first. If each player performs such an illegal playing method, there is a risk that the interest of the battle game may be lowered. Therefore, in order to prevent such a playing method, a method in which the current acquisition number cannot be recognized in this modification The clear content image 305 is displayed.

  As described above, in this modification, the clear condition is a parameter indicating the above-mentioned “number of game results” or “amount corresponding to the game result” (in the above example, the number of coin objects acquired). Parameter). In addition, the parameter indicates the number of game results regarding a plurality of player objects or the total amount corresponding to the game results. That is, the number of coin objects acquired is counted in common for a plurality of player objects. In addition, the game execution means 155 satisfies the clear condition for the player object (in the above example, the player object that acquired the 100th coin object) that has performed an action whose parameters satisfy the clear condition. State. Note that other player objects other than the player object do not satisfy the clear condition. At this time, the game execution means 155 presents the number or amount necessary to satisfy the clear condition, and does not present the current parameter value (FIG. 23). According to this, it is possible to prevent the player from playing the game in a play method that reduces the interest of the battle game.

  In the above, as an example of the multiplayer game in the present modification, the case where the above-described parts condition is set as the clear condition has been described. Next, an example in which the above player condition is set as the clear condition will be described.

  In the present modification, when the player condition is set as the clear condition, all of the plurality of player objects can simultaneously satisfy the clear condition. For example, when one flower object is placed in the game space in the creation mode, the game system 1 places the same number of flower objects as the number of player objects that appear. In this case, the game system 1 may arrange one flower object on the appearance of the game image so that the flower object is not extinguished unless the flower object is acquired as many times as the number of player objects that appear.

  As described above, when the player condition is set as the clear condition, all of the player objects can be in a satisfied state at the same time. Therefore, when the player condition is set, unlike the case where the part condition is set, the process of changing the player object that is in a satisfied state to another player object is not executed. That is, an unsatisfied player object does not become a satisfied state even if the player object is stepped on. Further, even when the satisfied player object is game over, the clear object 309 is not arranged.

  When the player condition is set as the clear condition, a clear mark is attached to the player object that satisfies the clear condition, as in the case where the part condition is set. However, in this modified example, the game system 1 attaches a clear mark having an appearance different from the clear mark attached to the player object satisfying the part condition to the player object satisfying the player condition. For example, the game system 1 may make the design drawn on the flag that is a clear mark differ depending on the player condition and the part condition. As described above, whether the clear condition satisfied by the player object is the part condition or the player condition (in other words, whether or not the clear mark attached to the satisfied player object can be taken away). It can be easily recognized by the player.

  Next, a specific example of information processing executed by the game system 1 in the present modification will be described with reference to FIG. Also in this modified example, a series of game processes shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 are executed as in the above embodiment. Furthermore, in this modification, a series of processes shown in FIG. 24 is executed. Note that the series of processing shown in FIG. 24 is executed by the processor 81 functioning as the game processing means 155, similarly to the series of processing shown in FIG.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of game processing in the present modification. As shown in FIG. 24, in this modification, when the determination result of step S13 shown in FIG. 19 is negative, or after step S14, the process of step S31 is executed.

  In step S31, the processor 81 determines whether or not the unsatisfied player object has stepped on the satisfied player object. This determination is made based on the result of controlling the movement of each player object in step S12 described above. If the determination result of step S31 is affirmative, the process of step S32 is executed. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S31 is negative, the process of step S32 is skipped and the process of step S33 described later is executed.

  In step S <b> 32, the processor 81 changes the satisfied player object. In other words, a player object that has stepped on a satisfied player object is newly satisfied, and a player object that has been satisfied is not satisfied. Here, in this modification, the above-described object information (see FIG. 17) includes information indicating whether each player object is in a satisfied state or an unsatisfied state. In step S32, the processor 81 updates the object information so as to indicate the state of each player object after the replacement. Following step S32, the process of step S33 is executed.

  In step S <b> 33, the processor 81 determines whether or not the satisfied player object is over the game. This determination is made based on the result of controlling the movement of each player object in step S12 described above. For example, when the player object comes into contact with an enemy object or hits a cliff, it is determined that the player object is game over. If the determination result of step S33 is affirmative, the process of step S34 is executed. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S33 is negative, the process of step S34 is skipped and the process of step S35 described later is executed.

  In step S <b> 34, the processor 81 places the above-described clear object 309 at a position where the satisfied player object is over the game. In a situation where the clear object 309 is arranged in the game space, the operation of the clear object 309 is controlled in the above-described step S12. Further, the processor 81 updates the object information so as to indicate that the player object in which the game is over is in an unsatisfied state. Following step S34, the process of step S35 is executed.

  In this modification, the processor 81 executes a series of processes in steps S31 to S34 when the clear condition is a part condition. If the clear condition is a player condition, the processor 81 performs steps S31 to S34. The series of processing of S34 is not executed. Therefore, when the clear condition is the player condition, the process of step S35 is executed after the determination result of step S13 shown in FIG. 19 is negative or after step S14.

  In step S35, the processor 81 determines whether or not the clear object 309 has been acquired by the player object. This determination is made based on the result of controlling the movement of each player object in step S12 described above. For example, when the player object comes into contact with the clear object 309, it is determined that the clear object 309 has been acquired by the player object. If the determination result of step S35 is affirmative, the process of step S36 is executed. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S35 is negative, the process of step S36 is skipped and the process of step S15 (see FIG. 19) described above is executed.

  In step S36, the processor 81 puts a clear mark on the player object that has acquired the clear object 309. Note that the method of attaching the clear mark to the player object is the same as the method in step S14 described above. Further, the processor 81 updates the object information so as to indicate that the player object that has acquired the clear object 309 is in a satisfactory state. Following step S36, the process of step S15 described above is executed.

  In the above game process, in this modification, the determination process in S15 and S16 is performed for each player object. Therefore, in the present modification, the processor 81 determines that the game has been cleared when the satisfied player object reaches the goal position.

  In the present modification, in step S19 described above, the processor 81 generates an image in which the clear content image 305 is superimposed on the game space image (FIG. 20). When the satisfied player object or clear object 309 is out of the display range, the processor 81 generates an image in which the position mark 310 is superimposed on the game space image (FIG. 20). Thereby, in this modification, the clear content image 305 is displayed, and the position mark 310 is displayed as necessary.

  In the above modification, the game processing means 155 performs game processing based on instructions from a plurality of players using a game space created by an arbitrary method and clear conditions set by an arbitrary method. May be executed. At this time, the game system 1 may create a game space and set clear conditions by any method different from the above embodiment. For example, the game system 1 may create a game space and set clear conditions using an arbitrary user interface different from the user interfaces shown in FIGS. Further, the game system 1 may create a game space and set clear conditions without being based on a user instruction. For example, the game system 1 may execute a game process in the play mode using a game space and clear conditions prepared in advance.

  In the above modification, with respect to the part condition which is a kind of the clear condition, a part (specifically, only one) of the plurality of player objects appearing in the game can satisfy the clear condition. I made it. In other words, the clear condition is such that the number of player objects that can simultaneously satisfy the clear condition is smaller than the total number of player objects that appear in the game space. That is, when the clear condition is a part condition, the game execution means 155 sets the clear condition for a number of player objects (here, 1) that is smaller than the number of the plurality of player objects. The condition was satisfied. Here, in other embodiments, even when the clear condition is a player condition, as in the case of the parts condition, some of the player objects appearing in the game are cleared. The condition may be satisfied.

  For example, when the player condition “goal in a strengthened state where a flower object is acquired” is set as the clear condition and there are three player objects that appear, the game system 1 causes the flower space to appear in the game space. Only two objects may be arranged. As a result, only some of the plurality of player objects can be simultaneously satisfied. At this time, even when the player condition is set, as in the case where the part condition is set in the above-described modification, the game system 1 may change the satisfied player object under a certain condition. Good.

  Further, in the above-described modified example, the case where a multiplayer game in which each player competes is described as an example. However, in another embodiment, each player cooperates in a multiplayer game. It may be a format game. In other words, each player may be able to clear the game when a predetermined number of player objects (one player object or all player objects) satisfying the clear condition make a goal. In the case of a cooperative game, the game system 1 may be configured such that a player object that is in a satisfied state can be replaced, or a player object that is in a satisfied state cannot be replaced. In the case of a cooperative game, the player does not need to perform the above-described illegal playing method. Therefore, the game system 1 uses a clear content image as a clear content image and a current acquisition number. You may make it display the image which shows. In the case of a cooperative game, the player may be able to select the position where the player object that has been over game is rearranged. For example, the player may be able to select a position where the player object is rearranged from among the start point, the above-described intermediate point, and the position of another player object.

  As described above, this embodiment can be used in, for example, a game system or a game program for the purpose of easily setting a clear condition by a user.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game system 2 Main body apparatus 81 Processor 151 Object arrangement means 152 Count means 153 Candidate presentation means 154 Clear condition setting means 155 Game execution means

Claims (26)

An information processing program executed on a computer of an information processing apparatus,
An object placement means for placing an object in the virtual space;
Counting means for counting the number of arrangements arranged in the virtual space for at least one type of the object;
A user can select a clear condition candidate including a condition related to the object, which is used to determine that the game using the virtual space has been cleared, based on the number of arrangements counted by the counting unit. Candidate presenting means for presenting in various formats;
An information processing program for causing the computer to function as clear condition setting means for setting the candidate selected by the user as the clear condition.   The candidate presenting means sets a condition relating to a parameter indicating a number indicating a number of game results generated by execution of an action based on an input of a player of the game or an amount corresponding to the game result for at least one type of the object. The information processing program according to claim 1, which is presented as a candidate.   The information processing program according to claim 2, wherein the parameter is a parameter that changes for each object in accordance with an action based on an input of the game player with respect to at least one type of the object. The clear condition is a condition that the value of the parameter matches the condition value,
The information processing according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the candidate presenting means presents a plurality of conditions having different condition values within a range equal to or greater than a predetermined value and equal to or less than the number of arrangements as candidates for the clear condition. program. The clear condition is a condition that the value of the parameter is a value within a predetermined range in which an upper limit value and / or a lower limit value is determined as a boundary value,
The said candidate presentation means presents a plurality of conditions in which the boundary value of the predetermined range is not less than a predetermined value and not more than the number of arrangements as candidates for the clear condition. The information processing program described. The candidate presenting means is:
Present the candidate for the clear condition in a format that allows the user to independently select the object type and the condition value for the parameter related to the clear condition,
The information according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein a candidate group including a plurality of candidates having different condition values in the clear condition is changed according to a type of the object selected by the user. Processing program. The clear condition includes a condition value related to the parameter,
7. The information according to claim 2, wherein the candidate presenting unit presents the condition value equal to the number of arrangement as an initial candidate to be presented first among the candidates for the clear condition. Processing program. The clear condition includes a condition value related to the parameter,
The clear condition setting means sets the condition value equal to the changed arrangement number when the arrangement number changes after the clear condition in which the parameter value is equal to the arrangement number is set. The information processing program according to claim 2, wherein the clear condition is reset. The object placement means can place a specific object in the virtual space that causes the object to appear in the virtual space during game play,
The information processing program according to any one of claims 2 to 8, wherein the counting unit corrects the counted number of arrangements according to the number of the specific objects arranged in the virtual space.   The information processing program according to any one of claims 2 to 9, wherein the number of the game results is a number in which the enemy object is defeated in accordance with an action for defeating the object that is an enemy object. .   10. The information processing according to claim 2, wherein the number of game results is the number of item objects acquired according to an action for acquiring the object that is an item object. 11. program. The at least one type of object is operated by a player to change the state of the player object by acting on the player object in the virtual space,
The information processing program according to claim 1, wherein the candidate presenting means presents a condition relating to the state of the player object as a candidate for the clear condition.   The computer is further caused to function as game execution means for executing game processing for causing a player to play a game in the virtual space, using the clear condition set by the clear condition setting means as a necessary condition. 13. The information processing program according to any one of items 12.   The game execution means determines that the game is cleared in response to a player object operated by a player reaching a predetermined goal position in the virtual space in a state where the clear condition is satisfied. Item 14. An information processing program according to Item 13.   The game execution means, when the clear condition is satisfied during game play using the virtual space, notifies the player that the clear condition is satisfied. The information processing program described.   The information processing program according to claim 15, wherein the game execution unit displays a predetermined image indicating that the clear condition is satisfied in association with the position of the player object operated by the player.   The information processing program according to any one of claims 13 to 16, wherein the game execution means executes the game processing based on instructions from a plurality of players.   The game executing means is configured so that, in response to a player object that satisfies the clear condition among a plurality of player objects operated by the plurality of players reaching a predetermined goal position in the virtual space, The information processing program according to claim 17, wherein it is determined that the information has been cleared. The game execution means includes
Among the plurality of player objects, the number of player objects smaller than the number of the plurality of player objects is set as an upper limit, and the clear condition is satisfied,
The information processing program according to claim 18, wherein the player object that is in a state where the clear condition is satisfied is displayed in a manner distinguishable from a state where the clear condition is not satisfied.   When the first player object that does not satisfy the clear condition performs a predetermined action on the second player object that satisfies the clear condition, the game execution means The information processing program according to claim 19, wherein the information processing program is changed to a state that satisfies the clear condition. The game execution means includes
When the player object in a state satisfying the clear condition satisfies the release condition, a predetermined clear object appears in the virtual space,
21. The information processing program according to claim 19 or 20, wherein when a player object that does not satisfy the clear condition acquires the clear object, the player object is changed to a state that satisfies the clear condition. The game execution means
In the virtual space, an image representing a part of the range including the own player object operated by a player who inputs to the information processing device is displayed on the display device,
When the other player object different from the own player object among the plurality of player objects satisfies the clear condition, and the other player object exists outside the range displayed on the display device, The information processing program according to any one of claims 19 to 21, wherein an image indicating a position and / or direction of another player object is displayed on the display device. The clear condition is a condition relating to a parameter indicating the number of game results generated by the execution of an action based on an input of the player of the game for at least one type of the object or an amount corresponding to the game result, Indicates the number of the game results for the plurality of player objects or the sum of the amounts corresponding to the game results,
The game execution means sets the player object that has performed an action for which the parameter satisfies the clear condition to satisfy the clear condition,
The information processing program according to any one of claims 19 to 22, wherein the game execution unit presents the number or amount necessary to satisfy the clear condition, and does not present the current value of the parameter. . An object placement means for placing an object in the virtual space;
Counting means for counting the number of arrangements arranged in the virtual space for at least one type of the object;
A user can select a clear condition candidate including a condition related to the object, which is used to determine that the game using the virtual space has been cleared, based on the number of arrangements counted by the counting unit. Candidate presenting means for presenting in various formats;
An information processing apparatus comprising: clear condition setting means for setting the candidate selected by the user as the clear condition. An object placement means for placing an object in the virtual space;
Counting means for counting the number of arrangements arranged in the virtual space for at least one type of the object;
A user can select a clear condition candidate including a condition related to the object, which is used to determine that the game using the virtual space has been cleared, based on the number of arrangements counted by the counting unit. Candidate presenting means for presenting in various formats;
An information processing system comprising: clear condition setting means for setting the candidate selected by the user as the clear condition. An information processing method executed in an information processing system,
An object placement step for placing an object in virtual space;
A counting step of counting the number of arrangements arranged in the virtual space for at least one type of the object;
A user can select a clear condition candidate including a condition related to the object, which is used to determine that the game using the virtual space has been cleared, based on the number of arrangements counted in the counting step. Candidate presentation step to present in a
A clear condition setting step of setting the candidate selected by the user as the clear condition.

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