JP2020072778A - Game control device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game control device capable of executing a game of high amusement that can enhance a user's expectation and feeling of tension to a result of game play.SOLUTION: Reception means 121 receives a user's expectation to at least one parameter about an action object. Parameter decision means 122 decides a parameter on the basis of operation by a user's opponent or automatically. Determination means determines a result of the user's expectation on the basis of the user's expectation to the parameter and the parameter decided by the parameter decision means. Initial display means initially displays on the same screen an acted part corresponding to the action object and an action imparting part that does not move by the user operation so as to act on the action object. Display control means 124 varies relative positions of the acted part and the action imparting part on the basis of determination of the expectation result by the determination means 123 after the initial display by the initial display means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game device that executes various game programs and allows a user to enjoy a game by operating an operation unit such as a controller has been widely used. For example, in a conventional baseball game, a game has been proposed in which a user inputs an expected position of a pitching course, then sets the estimated position as a hitting position, and hits automatically. In this game, the mark image displayed at the expected position (hit position) input by the user and the mark image displayed at the pitching position input by the opponent are displayed on the same screen, and both mark images are overlapped. If the hits are successful, they will be missed if they do not overlap. In the case of this game, since the user does not participate in a direct hitting operation such as hitting a pitched ball with a bat, there is an advantage that even a beginner can easily play.

Japanese Patent No. 3892467

  However, in the above conventional game, the expected position input by the user is fixed at that time, so the user is basically just watching whether or not the ball comes to the expected position. turn into. On the result display screen displayed after inputting the predicted position, it is immediately known whether or not the hit is successful at the time when the mark image of the opponent is displayed. Therefore, in the conventional game, the expected result of the user is immediately known, which makes it difficult for the user to have an expectation and a feeling of tension with respect to the result of the game play, and the game tends to be monotonous.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to realize a highly entertaining game in which the user's sense of expectation and tension regarding the result of game play can be increased.

  A game control device according to one aspect of the present invention is a game control device that controls a game that acts on an action target, and includes a receiving unit that receives a user's expectation for a parameter related to the action target, and a battle between the user Based on the operation by the other party, or automatically, based on the parameter determination means for determining the parameter, the user's expectation for the parameter and the parameter determined by the parameter determination means, the prediction result of the user Judgment means for judging, display control means for displaying on the screen an actuated portion corresponding to the actuating object and an actuating portion for acting on the actuating object, the actuated portion in the screen and the effect imparting Action content determining means for determining the action content for the action target based on the positional relationship with the part, Wherein the display control means, based on a determination result of said determining means, said changing the position of the working imparting portion with respect to the working portion.

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

A game system according to another aspect of the present invention is a game system that includes a server and a terminal device capable of communicating with the server, and controls a game that acts on an action target. Receiving means for receiving the user's expectation for
A user based on the operation of the user's opponent or automatically, based on the parameter determination means for determining the parameter, the user's expectation for the parameter and the parameter determined by the parameter determination means, Determination means for determining the expected result, display control means for displaying on the screen an acted part corresponding to the action target and an action imparting part for exerting an action on the action target, and the acted part in the screen And an action content determining unit that determines the action content for the action target based on the positional relationship between the action applying unit and the action applying unit, and one of the server or the terminal device is provided with the display control unit. Changes the position of the action imparting portion with respect to the actuated portion based on the determination result of the determination means.

It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structural example of the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a game device. It is a schematic block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a server. It is a schematic functional block diagram which shows an example of a functional structure of a game device. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the information of the fielder character registered into the character database. It is an explanatory view showing an example of information on a pitcher character registered in a character database. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a screen for a user on the batter side to predict and input a pitching course and a type of pitch. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a screen for a user on the batter side to predict and input a pitching course and a type of pitch. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a screen for a user on the pitcher side to specify a pitching course and a pitch type. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a screen for a user on the pitcher side to specify a pitching course and a pitch type. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the screen for a user on the batter side to input by predicting a pitching course and a kind of pitch. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the positional relationship of the pitcher side cursor and the batter side cursor displayed on the same screen. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the positional relationship of the pitcher side cursor and the batter side cursor displayed on the same screen. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the positional relationship of the pitcher side cursor and the batter side cursor displayed on the same screen. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the positional relationship of the pitcher side cursor and the batter side cursor displayed on the same screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display just after a result display screen is displayed when the prediction of a pitching course is wrong, but the prediction of a pitch type is correct. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a transition of the screen from FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a transition of the screen from FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a game screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display just after a result display screen is displayed when the prediction of a pitching course is wrong, but the prediction of a pitch type is correct. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a transition of the screen from FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a transition of the screen from FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a game screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which an impact point moves with a movement of a ball. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game screen corresponding to FIG. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a game screen corresponding to FIG. 21. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game screen corresponding to FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display just after a result display screen is displayed when the prediction of a pitching course is wrong, but the prediction of a pitch type is correct. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a transition of the screen from FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a transition of the screen from FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display just after a result display screen is displayed, when the prediction of a pitching course is substantially successful and the prediction of a kind of a ball is also correct. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a transition of the screen from FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a transition of the screen from FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display just after a result display screen is displayed, when both the prediction of a pitching course and the prediction of a kind of ball are incorrect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a transition of the screen from FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a transition of the screen from FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display immediately after a result display screen is displayed, when the prediction of a pitching course is correct, but the prediction of a kind of ball is incorrect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a transition of the screen from FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a transition of the screen from FIG. It is a flow chart which shows an example of operation of a game device. It is a flow chart which shows an example of operation of a game device. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the other structural example of the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic functional block diagram which shows an example of a functional structure of a server.

  Hereinafter, a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration example of a game system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The game system 1 includes a plurality of game devices 10-n (n is a positive integer. 10-1, 10-2, ...) And a server 30. The game device 10-n in the game system 1 and the server 30 are connected via a network N such as the Internet. Here, since the plurality of game devices 10-n have the same configuration, they are simply described as “game device 10” unless otherwise specified.

  The network N of the present embodiment is not limited to the Internet, and if the game device 10-n in the game system 1 and the server 30 can be communicatively connected to each other, for example, a private line, a public It may be a line (telephone line, mobile communication line, etc.), a wired LAN (Local Area Network), a wireless LAN, or the like, or a combination of these with the Internet.

  The game device 10 operated by the user is an arcade (commercial) game device, a home game dedicated device (fixed or portable), a personal computer, a smartphone, a mobile phone terminal, a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) terminal. , A personal digital assistant (PDA), a tablet computer, a multi-function television receiver (so-called smart TV), and the like.

  The server 30 associates a user ID for uniquely identifying each user with each other, and stores and manages information about the user's game in a database. In addition, the server 30 executes an opponent determination process (so-called matching process) or the like when a communication battle is performed. In the communication battle, for example, a user A operating the game device 10-1 and a user B operating the game device 10-2 can play a battle game via the network N. In the case of a communication match, there is a method of directly communicating between the game devices 10-1 and 10-2 matched by the server 30 by P2P (Peer to Peer) connection or the like. Alternatively, there is also a method of competing for the exchange of data between the game device 10-1 and the game device 10-2 via the server 30. The communication battle may be performed by any method.

  Communication between the game device 10-n and the server 30 uses, for example, HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) operating on TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) as a base protocol, and It can be realized by implementing the specified application protocol on the upper layer.

  On the other hand, the communication between the game device 10-1 and the game device 10-2 connected by P2P or the like is, for example, a communication protocol on the transport layer of the OSI reference model and is mainly implemented on the IP protocol. It can be realized by UDP (User Datagram Protocol). The UDP described above is a communication method that does not perform data delivery confirmation or error correction and sends data to the other terminal device, so that the data reliability is low, but the data transfer rate is high. There is. It is of course possible to use an existing protocol other than UDP for communication between the game device 10-1 and the game device 10-2, or to use a new protocol newly defined in the future.

  Further, for example, in a game device 10-n having a short-range wireless communication function using a predetermined frequency band (for example, a frequency band of 2.4 GHz), a plurality of game devices 10-n are connected without going through the server 30. It is also possible to execute a competitive game by directly communicating.

  Examples of games executed in the game system 1 of the present embodiment include various games such as baseball, soccer, tennis, and volleyball sports games, combat-based combat games, insect trapping games, and the like. You can As an example thereof, here, a baseball game in which a batter character hits a ball object (an example of an action target) thrown by a pitcher character is mainly described, and other games are also referred to as necessary. The outline of an example of the game will be described below.

  For example, when the user A on the batter side competes with the user B on the pitcher side, the user A predicts a pitching course and a pitch type within a predetermined time limit, and inputs the predicted content. For example, on the touch-operable screen G10 illustrated in FIG. 8, the user A predicts which position in the strike zone SZ the ball is to be thrown, and touches an arbitrary position in the strike zone SZ with the finger F. .. Further, in the screen G10, for example, pitch type buttons P1 to P6 associated with a plurality of pitch types that the pitcher character can pitch are displayed. The user A predicts a pitch type that the pitcher character expects to pitch and selects any one of the pitch type buttons P1 to P6 (for example, an operation of touching the finger F with any of the pitch type buttons P1 to P6). )I do. It should be noted that the user A may first perform any predicted input of the pitching course and the pitch type. Within the time limit, the user A can change the expected input of the pitching course and the pitch type as many times as necessary. Further, the user A performs a predetermined decision operation (for example, an operation of selecting the decision button P7) within the time limit, thereby confirming the expected input of the pitching course and the pitch type without waiting for the time limit to elapse. You can The details of the operation in which the user A predicts and inputs the pitching course and the type of pitch will be described later. The user B also performs an input operation of designating a pitching course and a pitch type to be thrown by the pitcher character. For example, on the touch-operable screen G20 illustrated in FIG. 10, the user B touches an arbitrary position in the strike zone SZ with the finger F. Further, the user B performs an operation of selecting any one of the pitch type buttons P1 to P6 associated with a plurality of pitch types that the pitcher character can pitch. Note that the user B may input either the pitching course or the type of the ball first. Within the time limit, User B can change the pitching course and pitch type as many times as necessary. Further, the user A can confirm the input of the pitching course and the pitch type without waiting for the elapse of the time limit by performing a predetermined decision operation (for example, an operation of selecting the decision button P7) within the time limit. it can. Details of the operation in which the user B specifies the pitching course and the type of pitch will be described later. In this case, of course, the user A and the user B perform the input operation in a situation where they do not know what kind of input each other has made. After that, as illustrated in FIG. 16, on the screen of the game apparatus 10-1 of the user A, the pitcher-side cursor PC (an example of an acted part) is displayed at the position corresponding to the pitching course designated by the user B. The batter side cursor BC (an example of an action imparting section) is displayed at a position corresponding to the expected pitching course. Similarly, the pitcher side cursor PC and the batter side cursor BC are also displayed on the screen of the game device 10-2 of the user B. Then, the batting result is determined by the positional relationship between the pitcher side cursor PC and the batter side cursor BC on the screen. For example, the smaller the distance between the center portions of the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC, the stronger the hit and the higher the probability of hit. Here, the position of the batter-side cursor BC with respect to the pitcher-side cursor PC is not fixed but changes based on the expected result of the type of pitch expected by the user A. For example, when the pitch of the ball type of the user A is correct, after the screen illustrated in FIG. 16 is displayed, the batter side cursor BC moves to the pitcher side cursor PC as illustrated in FIGS. 17 and 18. , The action on the ball object, which is an example of the action target, increases.

  It is also possible for the user A to play a single-player battle (so-called CPU battle) against a computer (CPU). This CPU battle is the same as the above except that the CPU, in place of the user B, automatically determines the pitching course and the type of pitch.

  As described above, in the game in which the action is given to the action target, the user's expectation is received, and the position of the action giving section with respect to the acted section is changed based on the result of the estimation. The configuration and the like of the game device 10 as an example of a game control device that realizes this will be described below.

(Hardware configuration of game device)
FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the game device 10. The game device 10 mainly includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, an auxiliary storage device 14, a communication control unit 15, and an operation unit 16. An image processing unit 17 and a sound processing unit 18, which are connected to each other via a bus line 19 including an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. Although an interface circuit is interposed between the bus line 19 and each component as necessary, the interface circuit is not shown here. The game device 10 also includes a display unit 20 and a voice output unit 21.

  The CPU 11 interprets and executes the commands of the game program, and controls the entire game device 10. The ROM 12 stores programs and data necessary for basic operation control of the game device 10. The RAM 13 stores various programs and data and secures a work area for the CPU 11.

  The auxiliary storage device 14 is a storage device that stores a game program, various data, and the like. As the auxiliary storage device 14, for example, a hard disk drive or a flash memory drive can be used.

  The communication control unit 15 includes a communication interface (not shown) and has a communication control function for performing data communication during game execution. Here, the communication control function for data communication includes, for example, an Internet connection function, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) connection function, and a short-range wireless communication function using a predetermined frequency band (for example, a frequency band of 2.4 GHz). Etc. are included. The communication control unit 15 transmits a connection signal for connecting the game apparatus 10 to the network N based on a command from the CPU 11, and receives the information transmitted from the communication partner to supply the information to the CPU 11.

  The operation unit 16 is for a user to input various operation commands to the game apparatus 10. Examples of the operation unit 16 include a position input unit (component of a touch panel) having a touch interface, physical buttons, a controller, an analog stick, a keyboard, a pointing device, and the like. Further, the operation unit 16 capable of voice input may be configured by identifying the voice input from the voice input unit such as a microphone.

  The image processing unit 17 drives the display unit 20 based on the image display command from the CPU 11 to display the game screen. Various known display devices such as a liquid crystal display and an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display can be applied to the display unit 20. Further, the display unit 20 can be a touch panel in which a display device such as a liquid crystal display is combined with a position input unit having a touch interface. When the display unit 20 is configured as a touch panel, the image processing unit 17 includes a touch input detection unit (not shown). When a pointer such as a finger or a pen touches the screen, the touch input detection unit detects the contact position coordinates on the screen and supplies a coordinate signal to the CPU 11. As a result, the contact position on the screen of the display unit 20 is recognized by the CPU 11.

  The sound processing unit 18 generates an analog audio signal based on the sounding instruction from the CPU 11 and outputs it to the audio output unit 21.

  Further, when the game device 10 is an arcade game machine for business use (so-called arcade game machine) or the like, a card ejection section for ejecting a character card (physical card) after the game ends, a character card is read, and character information is input. It may be configured to include a card reading unit and the like. The card reading unit in this case is included in the operation unit 16.

(Hardware configuration of server)
FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the server 30. The server 30 mainly includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32, a RAM 33, an auxiliary storage device 34, and a communication control unit 35, which are mutually connected via a bus line 36 including an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. It is connected to the. Although an interface circuit is interposed between the bus line 36 and each component as necessary, the interface circuit is not shown here.

  The CPU 31 interprets and executes instructions of system software and application software, and controls the entire server 30. The ROM 32 stores programs and the like necessary for basic operation control of the server 30. The RAM 13 stores various programs and data and secures a work area for the CPU 31. The auxiliary storage device 34 is a storage device that stores programs, various data, and the like. As the auxiliary storage device 34, for example, a hard disk drive or the like can be used.

  The communication control unit 35 includes a communication interface (not shown) and controls communication with each game device 10-n via the network N. The communication control unit 35 also controls communication with other servers (not shown) connected to the network N. For example, when the server 30 has a system configuration incorporated in a social networking service (SNS), the communication control unit 35 of the server 30 controls communication with the SNS server.

  The server 30 may be composed of a single computer, or may be a function-distributed structure in which each function of the server 30 is distributed to a plurality of servers. Alternatively, a plurality of servers 30 may be provided on the network N for redundancy (multiplexing) to provide a load distribution type configuration.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the server 30 has a login authentication function, a function of managing information (game history, ranking, etc.) about the game of each user, a matching processing function at the time of communication battle, and the like, and the main games Regarding the program, a configuration example executed in the game device 10 will be described. Therefore, the functional configuration of the game device 10 will be described below.

(Functional configuration of game device)
FIG. 4 is a schematic functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the game device 10. The game apparatus 10 basically includes input management means 110, execution means 120, output management means 130, character management means 140, user information management means 150, communication management means 160, and the like. Each of these means is basically realized by the CPU 11 of the game device 10 executing the program according to the present embodiment.

  The input management unit 110 outputs information regarding the operation via the operation unit 16 to the execution unit 120. The executing unit 120 executes various calculations and data processing based on the information about the operation, the information received from the server 30 or the other game device 10, and the like. The details of the function of the executing means 120 will be described later. The information on the processing result executed by the execution unit 120 is stored in a predetermined area of a storage device (RAM 13, auxiliary storage device 14, etc.). The output management unit 130 controls various outputs via the image processing unit 17 and the sound processing unit 18. For example, the output management unit 130 controls the image processing unit 17 to display the game screen on the display unit 20, or controls the sound processing unit 18 to output the sound effect during the game play from the sound output unit 21. I will let you.

  The character management means 140 has a function of managing all player characters in the game based on a character database (hereinafter referred to as a character DB). The character DB is stored in the RAM 13 or the auxiliary storage device 14. Alternatively, the character DB may exist in the server 30, and the game device 10 may access the server 30 to download the required player character information via the server 30.

  The character DB in the baseball game stores information such as player names, positions (defense positions), ability parameters, etc. in association with identification information (player ID) that uniquely identifies each player character. FIG. 5 exemplifies information of one fielder character (player ID = 001) registered in the character DB. In the case of a fielder character, in association with the player ID, the player name, position, ability parameters (skillful hitting ability, long hitting ability, running ability, defensive ability, etc.), information about strengths / weaknesses in the pitching course, compatibility with the pitcher Information, special ability, image of character, etc. are stored. Different values are set for these various parameters depending on each fielder character. Information about the strengths / weaknesses of the pitching course, information about compatibility with pitchers, and special abilities will be described later.

  The parameter value of the ability parameter (skillful hitting power, long hitting power, running power, defensive power, etc.) is set to any one of “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, and “5”. To be done. "5" has the highest ability, and "1" has the lowest ability.

  Further, FIG. 6 exemplifies the information for one pitcher character (player ID = 501) registered in the character DB. In the case of a pitcher character, information such as a player name, a position, a ball speed, a ball control force, a pitchable ball type, and an image of the character is stored in association with the player ID. These various parameters are set to different values according to each pitcher character.

  The ball speed is the maximum ball speed when the pitcher character throws a straight. Ball control is a parameter that is an index of the controllability of a pitcher character. The pitch type that can be pitched is a pitcher character's possession. In the example of FIG. 6, the pitcher character with the player ID = 501 has six types of balls of “straight”, “slider”, “curve”, “fork”, “sinker”, and “shoot”. The type of ball that the player holds depends on the pitcher character. Depending on the pitcher character, there may be cases in which five or less types or seven or more types of balls are possessed. It should be noted that an upper limit may be set for the number of ball types of the possessed ball (for example, 6 types are set as the upper limit).

  Further, the character DB stores the parameter value of the pitch type in association with each pitch type of the pitcher character's ball. The parameter value of “straight” indicates the elongation of the ball, and the parameter values of the changing spheres other than “straight” indicate the amount of change. The parameter value of each ball type is also set to any one of “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, and “5”. “5” has the largest ball elongation or change amount, and “1” has the smallest ball elongation or change amount. It should be noted that the parameter value of the ball type is set to a different value depending on each pitcher character. This is because different pitchers have different types of balls that they are good at and are not good at.

  The user information management means 150 stores and manages information related to the user's game in a storage device (RAM 13, auxiliary storage device 14, etc.). For example, the user information management unit 150 stores the information such as the login ID, the password, and the user name in the storage device in association with the user ID that uniquely identifies each user. Items managed by the user information management unit 150 differ depending on the type and content of the game. The user information management unit 150 also stores and manages various information such as the game level of the user, the acquired points, information about the user's friends (friends), information during the game, and save data after the game in the storage device. To do. Further, the user information management means 150 downloads from the server 30 any information about the user's game stored in the server 30.

  The communication management unit 160 has a function of managing information communication with the server 30 and other game devices 10 and the like via the communication control unit 15.

  Next, main functions of the executing means 120 of the game apparatus 10 will be described in detail.

  The game device 10 as an example of the game control device of the present embodiment controls a game that acts on an action target. Here, the “action target” is, for example, an object, a character, or an item which is a target to which the action is given. For example, a ball object in a sports game, a monster, a robot, a fighter, a missile, or other character or item in a game that attacks an object, an insect, a bird, a fish, an animal, or a fictional creature in a game that captures an object. Corresponds to an example of the operation target.

  In addition, the “action” means, for example, exerting a force on the action target or having an influence on the action target by having a relationship with the action target. Examples of "action" include hitting, applying rotation, capturing, destroying, deforming, and the like. Alternatively, the parameters or attributes of the operation target may be changed. For example, changing the color, size, or ability of the action target corresponds to an example of action. In the baseball game mainly described in the present embodiment, hitting a ball object as an example of “action target” corresponds to “action”.

  As illustrated in FIG. 4, the execution means 120 of the game apparatus 10 mainly includes a reception means 121, a parameter determination means 122, a determination means 123, a display control means 124, an action content determination means 125, and the like.

  The accepting unit 121 has a function of accepting a user's expectation regarding the parameter regarding the action target. Here, the “parameter regarding the action target” is, for example, information indicating the position, state, property, characteristic, ability, action, etc. of the action target. For example, in a baseball game, the position where the ball object is thrown (pitch course), the type of ball, the speed of the ball, etc. correspond to an example of parameters relating to the action target. In addition, for example, in a game in which a character such as a monster is attacked, the attribute, type, attack power, defense power, etc. of the character correspond to an example of parameters relating to the action target.

  The “user's expectation” is, for example, the content of the parameter predicted by the user when the user does not know the parameter to be predicted. For example, in a baseball game, the types of balls such as curves and sliders that the user predicted before the ball object was thrown correspond to an example of the user's prediction. Further, a pitching course such as a lower outer angle and a higher inner angle (position coordinates on the strike zone) predicted by the user before the ball object is pitched corresponds to an example of the user's prediction. Further, for example, in a game in which a character such as a monster is attacked, in a situation where the user does not know various parameters of the character, the attribute, type, attack power, defense power, etc. of the character predicted by the user may be predicted by the user. This corresponds to an example.

  The user predicts a parameter related to the action target, and inputs information about the prediction through the operation unit 16 such as a touch panel, a physical button, a controller, a direction key, an analog stick, a keyboard, and a pointing device. Further, the user may input the information regarding the prediction by voice input. An example of the accepting means 121 accepting the prediction of the batter-side user A in the baseball game will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is an example of a screen G10 for the user on the batter side to predict and input the pitching course and the type of pitch. Here, the display unit 20 is configured as a touch panel, and it is assumed that the user A can perform a touch operation on the screen G10 with an indicator such as a finger or a pen.

  The strike zone SZ is displayed on the screen G10. Further, in order to clarify which of the left and right sides of the strike zone SZ becomes the inner angle, a silhouette BT of the batter character is displayed near the right side or the left side of the strike zone SZ. Further, in the strike zone SZ, a batter side cursor BC (an example of an action imparting section) for inputting the pitching course predicted by the user A is displayed. The batter-side cursor BC indicates the expected position of the pitching course by the user A and also indicates the swing position (striking position). The batter-side cursor BC may use another expression such as a meet cursor. For example, the batter-side cursor BC is displayed at the center of the strike zone SZ as the initial position (default position). The user A predicts at which position in the strike zone SZ the ball will be thrown, and as illustrated in FIG. 8, when the finger F touches (indicates) an arbitrary position in the strike zone SZ, the game device 10 Moves the center of the batter-side cursor BC to the contact position. The reception unit 121 acquires the position coordinates in the strike zone SZ with which the finger F of the user A has come into contact, and receives the position coordinates as information on the pitching course predicted by the user A. Then, the accepting unit 121 stores information on the pitching course predicted by the user A in the storage device (RAM 13 or the like).

  The batter-side cursor BC can be moved by dragging with the finger F kept in contact with the batter-side cursor BC. The user A can move the batter-side cursor BC within a range where the center of the batter-side cursor BC does not deviate from the strike zone SZ. When the batter-side cursor BC is moved by this drag operation, the reception means 121 acquires the position coordinates of the center of the batter-side cursor BC after the movement, and the position coordinates are information of the pitching course that the user A expected. Accept as.

  In the example of FIG. 7, the shape of the batter-side cursor BC is circular, but the shape is not limited to this and may be any shape. The batter-side cursor BC may be a single circle, but is a double circle in the present embodiment. That is, the batter-side cursor BC is composed of an inner central circle portion BC1 and an outer ring portion BC2. The inner central circle portion BC1 and the outer ring portion BC2 are displayed in different display forms (for example, different colors, different densities, etc.) in order to facilitate the user's identification.

  The center circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC is a hit area where the ball can be caught with the true center, and the ring portion BC2 is a normal area where the ball can be caught although it is off the true center. The size of the batter-side cursor BC is set by the ability parameter of the batter character. For example, the game device 10 sets the size (area, radius inside the double circle, etc.) of the central circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC to be larger as the parameter value of the long hitting power of the batter character is larger. In addition, the game device 10 sets the size of the ring portion BC2 of the batter-side cursor BC (area, radius of the circle outside the double circle, etc.) to be larger as the parameter value of the batter character's skillful hitting power is larger. ..

  Further, the size of the batter-side cursor BC varies depending on whether the batter character is good or bad at the pitching course. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, in the case of the batter character whose player ID is 001, the specialty course is “lower outside corner” and the weakness course is “higher inside angle”. In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 7 or FIG. 8, in the strike zone SZ, the specialty course area C1 indicating that the batter character is a specialty course is displayed in the corner of the “lower outer angle”, and the batter character does not appear. A poor course area C2 indicating that the course is good is displayed in the "higher interior angle" corner. In this case, in the game device 10, the coordinate position of the pitching course that the user A has predicted and designated (that is, the center of the batter-side cursor BC) is the corner portion OL of the “low outer angle” of the strike zone SZ (of the specialty course). The batter side cursor BC is set larger as it gets closer to the corner. Here, when making the batter-side cursor BC large, the entire batter-side cursor BC may be made large, or a part of the batter-side cursor BC (that is, one of the central circle portion BC1 and the ring portion BC2). May be set to a large value. As a result, the closer the pitching course predicted by the user A is to the batter character's specialty course, the larger the batter side cursor BC becomes and the easier it is to hit or the harder the ball is hit.

  Further, in the game device 10, the coordinate position of the pitching course designated by the user A (namely, the central portion of the batter side cursor BC) is the corner portion IH of the strike zone SZ at the “higher internal angle” (of the unfavorable course). The batter side cursor BC is set smaller as it gets closer to the corner. Here, when making the batter-side cursor BC small, the batter-side cursor BC may be made small as a whole, or a part of the batter-side cursor BC (that is, one of the central circle portion BC1 and the ring portion BC2). May be set small. As a result, as the pitching course predicted by the user A becomes closer to the batter character's weak point course, the batter side cursor BC becomes smaller and it becomes more difficult to hit or hard hit.

  In this way, by varying the size of the batter-side cursor BC in accordance with the batter character's strength or weakness with respect to the pitching course, the user A considers the strength or weakness thereof and the hit position (ball pitch). It is necessary to determine the expected position of the course), which enhances the game. That is, considering only the size of the batter-side cursor BC, it is advantageous to predict the pitching course so that the batter character's specialty course is set as the batting position, but conversely, the opponent (user B or CPU) It is fully conceivable to aim at a course where the batter character is not good at. Therefore, it is also one of the strategies that the user A dares to predict the pitching course so that the hitting position of the batter character is not good.

  Further, the game device 10 may change the size of the batter-side cursor BC based on the information on the compatibility between the batter character and the pitcher character. Here, the information on compatibility may be, for example, information such that a right-handed batter has a good compatibility with a left-handed pitcher and a poorly-matched player with a right-handed pitcher, or an individual pitcher character and a batter character. May be compatible with. For example, it may be information that the pitcher A is good at the batter B but is not good at the batter C. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the information on the compatibility is stored in the RAM 13 or the like.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5, information on compatibility with the pitcher character is stored in association with the player ID of the batter character. In the example of FIG. 5, the pitcher character player ID = 515, 568, ... Is stored as the pitcher information which is good for the batter character with the player ID = 001. In addition, player information of pitcher characters = 527, 542, ... Is stored as information on pitchers who are not good at. Information about compatibility with the batter character may be stored in association with the player ID of the pitcher character.

  The game device 10 sets the size of the batter-side cursor BC to the default when a match is made with a pitcher character that the batter character is not good at or is not good at (or a batter-side cursor BC determined based on parameters of the batter character or the like). The size of is applied as is). Further, the game device 10 makes the batter-side cursor BC larger than that in the default case at the time of a match with a good pitcher having a good match with the batter character (or a batter-side cursor determined based on parameters of the batter character or the like). Larger than BC size). For example, the size of the batter-side cursor BC is 1.2 times that of the default case. In this case, the situation in which the batter character is advantageous in terms of the compatibility of the pitches is reflected in the game by increasing the size of the batter side cursor BC. Also, the game device 10 makes the size of the batter side cursor BC smaller than the default when a match with a poor pitcher, which is not compatible with the batter character, is performed (or the batter side determined based on parameters of the batter character or the like). Make it smaller than the size of the cursor BC). For example, the size of the batter-side cursor BC is reduced to 0.8 times the default size. In this case, the situation in which the batter character is disadvantageous with respect to the compatibility of the pitches is reflected in the game by reducing the size of the batter side cursor BC.

  Further, the game device 10 may change the size of the batter-side cursor BC based on the special ability of the batter character. For example, in the example of FIG. 5, the batter character with player ID = 001 has the special ability of “strong in chance”. In this case, the game device 10 increases the size of the batter-side cursor BC when the game situation satisfies the condition for activating the special ability (for example, full base) as compared with the case where the special ability is not activated. Note that some special abilities have a demerit due to activation of “weak in chance” or the like. In such a demerit-generating special ability, when the game situation satisfies the activation condition (for example, full base), the game device 10 makes the size of the batter-side cursor BC smaller than when the special ability is not activated. To do. There are various special abilities other than "strong to chance" and "weak to chance", and the activation conditions also differ depending on the special ability. For example, the special ability called “Goodbye Man” is a special ability that causes merit to be activated in a one-shot good-bye scene.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, pitch type buttons P1 to P6 for the user A to predict the pitch type are displayed. The pitch type buttons P1 to P6 are associated with the pitch types of the pitcher character's ball. In the case of the pitcher character with the player ID = 501 illustrated in FIG. 6, the pitch button P1 is “straight”, the pitch button P2 is “slider”, the pitch button P3 is “curve”, and the pitch button P4 is “fork”. The pitch type button P5 is "sinker", and the pitch type button P6 is "shoot". The user A performs an operation of selecting any one of the pitch type buttons P1 to P6 (for example, an operation of bringing a finger into contact with any of the pitch type buttons P1 to P6). The accepting unit 121 accepts the sphere type corresponding to the sphere type buttons P1 to P6 selected by the user A as information on the sphere type predicted by the user A. Then, the accepting unit 121 stores information on the type of ball predicted by the user A in the storage device (RAM 13 or the like).

  As illustrated in FIG. 7, immediately after the screen G10 is displayed, the “straight” pitch type button P1 is selected as a default, and the user A has a pitch other than “straight”. It is possible to select the other ball type buttons P2 to P6 only when expecting.

  Further, the parameter values of each sphere type are also displayed on each sphere type button P1 to P6. For example, “straight 5” of the pitch button P1 indicates that the straight parameter value (extension) is “5”. Further, the “slider 2” of the pitch type button P2 indicates that the parameter value (change amount) of the slider is “2”. In this way, by displaying the parameter value of the sphere type visually on the sphere type buttons P1 to P6 for selecting the sphere type, it can be referred to when the user A predicts the sphere type. For the user A, it is required to predict the sphere type in consideration of the parameter value of each sphere type, so that the game property is improved.

  In order to prevent a delay in the progress of the game, the accepting unit 121 may limit the expected acceptance period for accepting the forecast of the user A, that is, may provide a predetermined time limit. Within the time limit, the user A can change the expected input of the pitching course and / or the pitch type any number of times. When changing the prediction of the pitching course, the user A may touch the arbitrary position in the strike zone SZ again with the finger F or the like. Further, when changing the prediction of the pitch type, the user A may select the pitch type buttons P1 to P6 again. Further, the screen G10 illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8 is provided with a decision button P7 for confirming the pitch course and the prediction of the type of pitch. If the user A inputs the pitching course and pitch type prediction within the time limit and presses the decision button P7, the pitching course and pitch type prediction can be confirmed without waiting for the time limit to elapse. If the decision button P7 is not pressed within the time limit, the prediction of the user A is confirmed by the pitching course and the type of ball input when the time limit has elapsed. If the user A does not perform the expected input operation within the time limit, a process of accepting pre-determined default information as the user A's expectation may be performed. For example, if the user A does not perform the expected input operation within 20 seconds after the screen G10 of FIG. 7 is displayed, it is assumed that the default is straight in the middle of the strike zone SZ as the pitching course and the pitch type. I reckon.

  If the user A does not perform the input operation of the forecast within the forecast acceptance period, the game proceeds as if the user did not expect (when the game can be progressed without the user's forecast), or the game is played. The game may be ended (when the game cannot proceed without the user's expectation).

  Next, the parameter determining means 122 of FIG. 4 will be described. The parameter determining unit 122 has a function of determining a parameter regarding the action target based on an operation by the opponent of the user A (for example, the user B) or automatically. That is, when the user A competes with the other user B who is the opponent, the parameter determination unit 122 determines the parameter regarding the action target based on the operation by the user B. For example, in the baseball game, when the other user B of the opponent is on the pitcher's side, by performing an operation of designating the pitching course and the type of pitch as the parameters relating to the ball object, the parameter determination means 122 is designated by the above operation. The pitching course and the pitch type are determined as the pitching course and the pitch type that the pitcher character throws. Naturally, the other user B, who is the opponent, performs the above operation in a situation where the user A does not know what the user A expected. This operation can be performed, for example, via the operation unit 16 such as a touch panel, physical buttons, a controller, direction keys, an analog stick, a keyboard, and a pointing device. Alternatively, the operation may be performed by voice input. Here, the operation using the touch panel will be described below.

  FIG. 9 is an example of a screen G20 for the user B on the pitcher side to specify the pitching course and the type of pitch. Similar to the screen G10 of FIG. 7, the screen G20 displays the strike zone SZ, the batter character's silhouette BT, and the pitch type buttons P1 to P6. Since the image of the strike zone SZ viewed from the viewpoint of the pitcher character is displayed on the screen G20 of FIG. 9, the image of the viewpoint of the batter character is displayed on the screen G20 of FIG. The positions are reversed.

  In the strike zone SZ of the screen G20 of FIG. 9, a pitcher side cursor PC (an example of an acted part) for the user B to specify a pitching course is displayed. The pitcher-side cursor PC also indicates the pitching position on the strike zone SZ of the ball object thrown by the pitcher character. For example, the pitcher-side cursor PC is displayed at the center of the strike zone SZ as the initial position (default position). As illustrated in FIG. 10, when the user B contacts (indicates) an arbitrary position within the strike zone SZ with the finger F, the game device 10 moves the center of the pitcher-side cursor PC to the contact position. As a result, the parameter determining means 122 acquires the position coordinates in the strike zone SZ with which the finger F of the user B is in contact, and determines the position coordinates as information on the pitching course to be pitched by the pitcher character. Then, the parameter determination means 122 stores information on the determined pitching course in the storage device (RAM 13 or the like).

  Similar to the movement operation of the batter-side cursor BC, the movement operation of the pitcher-side cursor PC can also be performed by a method of dragging while keeping the finger F in contact with the pitcher-side cursor PC. When the pitcher-side cursor PC is moved by this drag operation, the parameter determination unit 122 acquires the position coordinates of the center of the pitcher-side cursor PC after the movement, and the position coordinates of the pitching course in which the pitcher character pitches. Determine as information.

  In the example of FIG. 9, the pitcher-side cursor PC has a circular shape, but the shape is not limited to this, and may have any shape. The pitcher-side cursor PC may be a single circle, but is a double circle in the present embodiment. That is, the pitcher-side cursor PC is composed of an inner central circle portion PC1 and an outer ring portion PC2. The inner central circle portion PC1 and the outer ring portion PC2 are displayed in different display forms (for example, different colors, different densities, etc.) to facilitate the user's identification.

  The center circle portion PC1 of the pitcher side cursor PC is an area where the batter character can catch the ball with the true center, and the ring portion PC2 is an area which is off the true center but where the batter character can catch the ball. The size of the pitcher-side cursor PC is set by the pitcher character's ability parameter. For example, the game device 10 sets the size (area, radius inside the double circle, etc.) of the central circle portion PC1 of the pitcher-side cursor PC to be smaller as the parameter value of the pitch type of the pitcher character is larger. For example, when the user B selects straight, the parameter value (extension) is “5”, and when the shoot is selected, the parameter value (change amount) is “1”. In this case, when the user B selects straight, the central circle portion PC1 of the pitcher-side cursor PC becomes smaller than when the user selects a shot, and it is difficult for the batter character to catch the ball in the true center. Further, the game device 10 sets the size of the ring portion PC2 of the pitcher-side cursor PC (area, radius of the circle outside the double circle, etc.) smaller, for example, as the parameter value of the pitcher character's ball control power is larger. To do. Note that the larger the parameter value of the pitcher character's ball control power, the smaller the size of the central circle PC1 of the pitcher side cursor PC, and the larger the parameter value of the pitch type of the pitcher character, the larger the size of the ring PC2. May be smaller.

  It should be noted that the screen G20 of FIG. 9 does not display the batter character's favorite course region C1 and unfavorable course region C2 shown in FIG. 7, but these are also displayed on the screen G20 so that the pitcher side user B can display them. Alternatively, the batter character's strengths and weaknesses in the pitching course may be visually recognized. Accordingly, the user B on the pitcher side is also required to determine the pitching course in consideration of the batter character's strengths and weaknesses with respect to the pitching course, and the game property is enhanced.

  In addition, the user B performs an operation of selecting any one of the ball type buttons P1 to P6 displayed on the screen G20 (for example, an operation of bringing a finger into contact with any of the ball type buttons P1 to P6), Specifies the type of pitch thrown by the pitcher character. The parameter determination means 122 determines the pitch type corresponding to the pitch type buttons P1 to P6 selected by the user B as the pitch type thrown by the pitcher character, and stores it in the storage device (RAM 13 or the like).

  As illustrated in FIG. 9, immediately after the screen G20 is displayed, the “straight” pitch type button P1 is selected as a default, and the user B has a pitch other than “straight”. Other ball type buttons P2 to P6 may be selected only in the case of designating.

  Further, similarly to the screen G10 of FIG. 7, also on the screen G20 of FIG. 9, the parameter values of each ball type are also displayed on each of the ball type buttons P1 to P6. This makes it clear which sphere type has a large parameter value, and can be used as a reference when the user B selects a sphere type. The user B is required to select the type of sphere in consideration of the parameter value of each type of sphere, so that the game property is improved.

  Note that, in order to prevent a delay in the progress of the game, the parameter determination means 122 may limit the input acceptance period for accepting the input operation of the user B, that is, set a predetermined time limit. Basically, the time limit when the user A predicts the pitching course and the ball type (expected acceptance period) and the time limit when the user B inputs the pitching course and the ball type (input acceptance period) Same time zone. Within the time limit, the user B can change the input of the pitching course and / or the pitch type any number of times. When changing the input of the pitching course, the user B may contact the arbitrary position in the strike zone SZ again with the finger F or the like. When changing the prediction of the pitch type, the user B may select the pitch type buttons P1 to P6 again. Further, the screen G20 illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10 is provided with a determination button P7 for confirming the input of the pitching course and the type of pitch. If the user B inputs the pitching course and the pitch type within the time limit and presses the enter button P7, the user B can confirm the input of the pitching course and the pitch type without waiting for the elapse of the time limit. If the decision button P7 is not pressed within the time limit, the input of the user B is confirmed by the pitching course and the type of ball that have been input when the time limit has elapsed. Further, when the user B does not perform an input operation within the time limit, it is considered that the user B has input the predetermined default information, and the processing of determining the pitch course and the parameter of the pitch type is performed. Good. For example, if the user B does not perform an input operation within 20 seconds after the screen G20 of FIG. 9 is displayed, it is considered that the default is straight in the middle of the strike zone SZ as the pitching course and the pitch type.

  In addition, the game device 10 may change the size of the pitcher-side cursor PC based on the special ability of the pitcher character. Examples of the special ability of the pitcher character are "strong to pinch", which is a special ability to generate merit, and "weak to pinch", which is a special ability to generate demerit. When the game situation in which the special ability of the pitcher character for generating a merit has fulfilled the activation condition (for example, full base), the game device 10 sets the size of the pitcher-side cursor PC more than when the special ability is not activated. Make it smaller. On the other hand, in the case of a game situation in which the special ability of the pitcher character for generating a demerit has been fulfilled (for example, full base), the game device 10 moves the batter-side cursor BC to a position higher than when the special ability is not activated. Increase the size.

  Further, the game device 10 is good / not good at the pitching course as well as the ability parameter of the pitcher character as well as when the size of the batter-side cursor BC is changed (good / bad at the position of the action target). The size of the pitcher-side cursor PC (an example of an acted part) may be changed based on various parameters of the pitcher character, such as information about the pitcher character and compatibility with the batter character (self character of the user who makes the prediction). ..

  Alternatively, the parameter determining means 122 automatically determines the parameter regarding the action target when the user plays alone (when there is no other user of the opponent). Here, the "automatic" means, for example, that the process is executed without human operation. “Automatically determining parameters” refers to determining parameters without human operation. For example, when a user plays a single-player match (so-called CPU match) against a computer (CPU), the CPU determines parameters of parameters (characters on the opponent side, etc.) related to the action target. This corresponds to an example of automatically determining the parameters. For example, in a situation where the user is on the attacking side and the CPU is on the defensive side in a CPU match in a baseball game, the CPU automatically determines parameters such as the pitching course, pitch type, and ball speed at which the pitcher character will pitch. This corresponds to an example of determining. Further, for example, in a CPU battle of a game in which a character such as a monster is attacked, the CPU automatically determines the parameters such as the attribute, type, attack power, and defense power of the character the user is going to attack. Corresponds to an example of determining.

  Next, the determination means 123 shown in FIG. 4 will be described. The determination means 123 determines the prediction result of the user based on the prediction of the user with respect to the parameter regarding the action target and the parameter determined by the parameter determination means 122. Here, the “prediction result” means, for example, whether or not the prediction of the user is correct, or the degree of coincidence of the prediction that indicates the degree to which the predictions match.

  For example, in the above-mentioned baseball game, the determination unit 123 determines the expectation of the user A's pitch type accepted by the reception unit 121 and the pitch type determined by the parameter determination unit 122 (that is, the operation of the other user B of the opponent). Or a comparison with a sphere type automatically determined by the CPU 11) to determine an expected result. For example, if the prediction of the sphere type of the user A is “fork” and the sphere type determined by the parameter determination means 122 is also “fork”, the two match and the determination means 123 determines that the prediction is correct. On the other hand, for example, if the prediction of the sphere type of the user A is “straight” and the sphere type determined by the parameter determination means 122 is “fork”, the two do not match, and the determination means 123 determines that it is an unexpected result. .. Note that the determination of the degree of coincidence of the prediction will be described later. As will be described later, the position of the batter-side cursor BC (an example of an action imparting section) with respect to the pitcher-side cursor PC (an example of an acted portion) is changed by the determination result of the determination unit 123.

  Next, the display control means 124 shown in FIG. 4 will be described. The display control unit 124 has a function of displaying on the screen an actuated portion corresponding to the action target and an action imparting unit for exerting an action on the action target. Here, the “affected part corresponding to the action target” is, for example, an image displayed on the screen, and may be an image of the action target itself (for example, a ball object or a monster), or the action target. It may be an image of an object related to the action target (for example, a landing point of a ball object or a cursor indicating a position where a monster appears) instead of the image itself.

  In the case of the baseball game of the present embodiment, the pitcher-side cursor PC indicating the pitcher-side pitching position in the strike zone SZ corresponds to the acted part corresponding to the action target (ball object). Further, the batter-side cursor BC indicating the swing position (striking position) on the batter side in the strike zone SZ corresponds to an action imparting unit for exerting an action on the action target (ball object).

  The screen G10 illustrated in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 shows a preferable configuration example in which the batter-side cursor BC, which is an example of the action imparting unit, is displayed at the stage when the user A makes a prediction input. It should be noted that, at the stage where the user A makes a prediction input, a screen (a batter side cursor BC and a pitcher side cursor PC for confirming the result of the subsequent game play (prediction result) is displayed without displaying the batter side cursor BC. In the screen displayed together, the batter side cursor BC may be displayed for the first time. For example, as shown in the screen G10 of FIG. 11, at the stage where the user A inputs the forecast, the batter side cursor BC is not displayed in the strike zone SZ and the pitching course designated by the user A with the finger F is predicted. You may make it display only the small mark BP which shows a position.

  Further, on the screen G20 illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10, a preferable configuration example in which the pitcher-side cursor PC, which is an example of the acted part, is displayed at the stage when the user B inputs parameters related to the pitch (pitch course, pitch type, etc.). Is shown. As in the case of the batter side cursor BC, the pitcher side cursor PC is displayed for the first time on the screen for confirming the result of the subsequent game play without displaying the pitcher side cursor PC at the stage where the user B inputs. It may be displayed.

  The display control means 124 displays the operated part and the action imparting part together on one screen for confirming the result of the game play after the respective inputs of the user A and the user B are completed. In the case of a baseball game, instead of the batter-side cursor BC and the pitcher-side cursor PC, for example, an image of a pitched ball object is displayed on the screen as an acted part, and an image of the bat character is applied to the effect imparting part. May be displayed on the screen as. In the case of a game in which a character such as a monster is attacked, the image of the monster B, which is the action target, is displayed on the screen as an acted part, and the monster A of the user who attacks the monster B is acted on the screen as the action applying part. Can be displayed. Further, the display control means 124 changes the position of the action imparting portion with respect to the operated portion based on the determination result of the determination means 123, which will be described in detail later.

  Next, the action content determination means 125 shown in FIG. 4 will be described. The action content determination unit 125 has a function of determining the action content for the action target based on the positional relationship between the acted part and the action imparting part in the screen. Here, the “contents of action” refers to, for example, the type of action given to the action target (striking, rotating, capturing, destroying, deforming, changing parameters or attributes, etc.), its size, direction, and the like. For example, when the action is hitting the ball, the magnitude and direction of the hitting force applied to the ball correspond to an example of the content of the action. In addition, the state of the action target and the action after the action is given are also included in the content of the action. For example, in the case where the action is hitting the ball, the direction, speed, flight distance, etc. of the ball (hit ball) after being hit also correspond to an example of the action content. In addition, the fact that no action is given to the action target (no influence is exerted on the action target) is also included in the content of the action. For example, in a baseball game, “missing”, in which the ball does not hit the bat and the ball is not acted on, corresponds to an example of the action content.

  For example, it is assumed that the action content determination unit 125 exerts an action on the action target when at least part of the acted part and the effect imparting part displayed in the screen overlap each other. In this case, the content of the action on the action target can be changed according to the degree of overlap between the acted part and the effect imparting part. For example, in the case of a baseball game, the smaller the distance between the center of the actuated portion and the center of the action imparting portion (that is, the larger the overlapping area between them), the greater the speed and flight distance of the hit ball. Then, decide the content of the hit. Also, in the case of a game that attacks a monster, it is assumed that the smaller the distance between the center of the acted part and the center of the action imparting part, the stronger the monster can attack. In addition, the action content determination unit 125 does not exert an action on the action target when the acted part and the action giving part do not overlap (separate) (for example, in a baseball game). In the case of a monster game, it can be regarded as a missed attack). Alternatively, the action content determination unit 125 may be configured to give an action to the action target when the acted part and the effect imparting part displayed in the screen contact each other. Here, “contacting” between the actuated portion and the action imparting portion includes states in which they “collide” and “contact”. A known contact determination (collision determination) algorithm can be applied to the contact (collision) determination between the action applying unit and the moving body. In this case, if the acted part and the effect imparting part do not contact (abut) with each other, it is possible that the action is not applied to the actuating object.

  A specific example of the batting content determination process in the baseball game of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 15. 12 to 15 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the positional relationship between the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC displayed on the same screen.

  As illustrated in FIG. 12, when the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC are separated without overlapping, the action content determination unit 125 sets the batting level to “0” and misses the batting result. Alternatively, for example, in the case of a one-bat-one-ball game, the batting result may be a strikeout or a batting that does not result in a hit. Even in the state of FIG. 12, for example, if a random number is generated and a lottery is performed, there is a small probability (for example, 1%) that a hit may be left.

  As illustrated in FIG. 13, the ring portion PC2 of the pitcher-side cursor PC and the ring portion BC2 of the batter-side cursor BC overlap each other, but the center circle portion PC1 of the pitcher-side cursor PC is separated from the batter-side cursor BC. When the center circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC is also separated from the pitcher-side cursor PC, the action content determination means 125 sets the batting level to "1".

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 14, the center circle portion PC1 of the pitcher side cursor PC overlaps the batter side cursor BC, or the center circle portion BC1 of the batter side cursor BC overlaps the pitcher side cursor PC, When the central circles PC1 and BC1 of the both are separated from each other, the action content determination unit 125 sets the impact level to "2".

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 15, when the central circle portion PC1 of the pitcher side cursor PC and the central circle portion BC1 of the batter side cursor BC overlap, the action content determination means 125 sets the impact level to “3”. To do.

  The higher the hitting level, the stronger the hit ball, and the higher the probability of a hit. For example, if the batting level is “2” or higher, the batting result is a substantial hit, and if the batting level is “3”, a long hit may be performed. Further, when the center portions of the pitcher side cursor PC and the batter side cursor BC overlap each other, a home run may be performed. In addition, you may decide the result of the average hit, the hit, the long hit (more than 2 base hits), and the home run, and display the result on the game screen. Whether the ball is moved and the hit ball becomes a hit or the like may be determined depending on the movement of the defensive character automatically controlled by the AI program.

  Further, even at the same batting level, the smaller the distance between the center of the pitcher-side cursor PC and the center of the batter-side cursor BC, the greater the speed and flight distance of the hit ball, or the defense of the opponent. The impact result may be determined so that the probability of occurrence of a mistake is increased.

  In the above description, the example in which the action is given to the action target when the acted part and the action giving part displayed in the screen overlap or contact with each other has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even when the operated portion and the action imparting portion displayed on the screen are separated from each other, the smaller the distance between them (for example, the distance between the central portions of both), the greater the effect. It may be given to the target. As an example, in a game in which a user's monster character A (an example of an action imparting section) attacks an opponent monster character B (an example of an affected section), the monster character A is separated from the monster character B. Also, the monster character B can be attacked by a flame attack or the like, but the monster character A is strong in close quarters combat, and its attack power increases as the distance from the monster character B decreases.

  Alternatively, even when the actuated portion and the effect imparting portion displayed on the screen are separated from each other, the greater the distance between them (for example, the distance between the central portions of both), the greater the effect. It may be given to the target. As an example, in a game in which a user's monster character A (an example of an action applying section) attacks a monster character B (an example of an affected section) of an opponent, the monster character A is vulnerable to close quarters battle, Better to fight away from B. For example, the monster character A can use the magical power that increases the destructive power for the character B as the distance from the monster character B increases.

  Next, a configuration in which the display control unit 124 changes the position of the action imparting unit with respect to the acted unit based on the determination result of the determination unit 123 will be described.

  For example, a configuration capable of imparting an action to an action target when the actuated part and the action imparting part are overlapped with each other, or the distance between the actuated part and the action imparting part (for example, the distance between the central portions of the two). In a configuration in which the smaller the value is, the greater the effect is applied to the operation target, the effect imparting section is brought closer to the actuated section when the determination result is the user's expected hit. Further, the higher the degree of agreement of the user's expectation, the closer the action imparting section may be to the actuated section. Further, for example, when the determination result is a user's unexpected result, the action imparting portion may not be brought close to the acted portion (maintain the current state), or the action imparting portion may be moved away from the acted portion. It should be noted that bringing the action-applying portion closer to (or moving away from) the actuated portion means bringing the relative positions of the two closer (or moving away from each other), and it suffices to change the position of at least one of the action-providing portion and the actuated portion. .

  16 to 18 show an example in which the display control unit 124 changes the position of the batter side cursor BC with respect to the pitcher side cursor PC based on the determination result of the determination unit 123 in the baseball game of the present embodiment. The following is a description with reference to FIG. 16 to 18 show examples of screen transitions in the case where the pitching course of the user is wrong, but the kind of pitch is correct. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example immediately after the result display screen is displayed. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a transition example of the screen from FIG. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a transition example of the screen from FIG. 16 to 18 show the result display screens displayed on the game device 10-1 of the user A, the same result display screens are displayed on the game device 10-2 of the user B as well.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the display control means 124 initially sets the pitcher-side cursor PC at a position set on the result display screen based on the pitching course specified by the user B (the pitching course determined by the parameter determining means 122). Display it. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, when the user B specifies a lower outside angle, the pitcher side cursor PC is displayed in the strike zone SZ at a lower outside angle on the result display screen of FIG. 16. As will be described later, when the pitch type is a changing ball, the position of the pitcher-side cursor PC before the trajectory change may be initially displayed.

  Further, the display control means 124 initially displays the batter-side cursor BC at the position set based on the pitching course predicted by the user A on the same result display screen. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the user A specifies a high inner angle, the batter side cursor BC is displayed at a higher inner angle of the strike zone SZ on the result display screen of FIG.

  The result display screen of FIG. 16 is incorporated in a game screen in which a batter character C10, which is the user A's own character, and an opponent pitcher character C20 compete in a three-dimensional space, as illustrated in FIG. It may be displayed by displaying. When the prediction of the pitch of the user A is correct, the display control unit 124 displays the result display screen of FIG. 16 and then moves the batter side cursor BC to the pitcher side, as illustrated in FIGS. 17 and 18. Display control is performed to move the cursor closer to the cursor PC. For example, the display control means 124 continues the display of FIG. 16 until the pitcher character starts pitching, and at the same time as the start of the pitching, causes the screen transitioning from FIG. 16 to FIG. 17 and FIG. . Alternatively, the display control unit 124 may perform display control such that the still image in FIG. 16 transits to the still image in FIG. 17 and then further transits to the still image in FIG. In the initial display screen of FIG. 16, the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC are separated from each other, and although the pitching course of the user A is wrong, the pitch type is correct. In the final display screen, the control is performed so that the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC are eventually overlapped with each other to produce a successful hit.

  In the screen examples of FIGS. 16 to 18, the affected portion (pitcher side cursor PC) and the action imparting portion (batter side cursor BC) before the determination result of the determination means 123 is reflected are initially displayed on the screen. After that, in the case of a predictable hit, the effect display is brought close to the acted part. As a variation, when the action giving part does not approach the acted part in time series, but when it is predictive, the state in which the action giver suddenly approaches the acted part is displayed on the screen. Good. That is, the result screen reflecting the determination result of the determination means 123 may be suddenly displayed. In the above example of the baseball game, the display control unit 124 may suddenly display the final result display screen of FIG. 18 without displaying the screens of FIGS. 16 and 17. However, in the case of this variation, since the action imparting portion does not move toward the actuated portion, the user's expectation and tension cannot be stimulated. It is desirable to perform the effect shown in 18.

  Further, as a variation, in a configuration in which a larger action is given to the action target as the distance between the actuated part and the action giving part (for example, the distance between the central parts of both) is larger, the decision of the decision means 123 is made. When the result is in the user's expectation, the display control unit 124 may move the effect imparting unit away from the actuated unit. For example, as described above, the user's monster character A (an example of an action applying section) uses magical power that increases the destructive force with respect to the character B as the distance from the opponent monster character B (an example of an affected section) increases. In the game in which the game can be played, when the determination result of the determination means 123 is the user's expectation, the display control means 124 performs display control of moving the monster character A away from the monster character B. Further, the higher the degree of agreement of the user's expectation, the farther the effect imparting section may be from the actuated section. Further, for example, when the determination result is a user's unexpected result, the action imparting portion may be kept away from the acted portion (maintain the current state), or the action imparting portion may be brought close to the acted portion.

  In the example of the baseball game described above, the user A predicts the two parameters of the pitching course and the type of pitch, but the user A may predict only one parameter. For example, the user A may predict only the type of pitch and not the pitching course. In this case, since the position of the batter-side cursor BC is not designated by the user A, the batter-side cursor BC is arranged by default at a predetermined position such as in the middle of the strike zone SZ. Then, if the prediction of the type of the ball by the user A is correct, the display control means 124 controls the display so that the batter side cursor BC is brought closer to the pitcher side cursor PC.

  As described above, the game device 10 according to the present embodiment controls a game that acts on the action target, and includes a receiving unit 121 that receives a user's expectation regarding the parameter regarding the action target, and A user based on an operation by the user's opponent or automatically, based on the parameter determination means 122 for determining the parameter, the user's expectation for the parameter, and the parameter determined by the parameter determination means. Determination means 123 for determining the expected result, display control means 124 for displaying on the screen an actuated portion corresponding to the action object and an action imparting portion for exerting an action on the action object, and the object in the screen. Determine the content of the action on the action target based on the positional relationship between the action part and the action imparting part. It includes a working content deciding means 125, a. Then, the display control means 124 is configured to change the position of the action imparting portion with respect to the operated portion based on the determination result of the determination means 123. As a result, the result predicted by the user can be reflected on the screen of the game in the form of a change in the position of the action imparting portion with respect to the actuated portion. The game of this configuration is a game in which the content of the action on the action target is determined based on the positional relationship between the acted part and the action imparting part, and the positional relationship between the two is the most important game element. In such a game, the positional relationship between the actuated portion and the effect imparting portion is not fixed as in the past, but the position of the effect imparting portion with respect to the actuated portion is changed based on the result predicted by the user. Thus, unless the game progresses to some extent or the end of a predetermined game scene is reached, the final positional relationship between the actuated portion and the action imparting portion cannot be determined. As a result, the user cannot immediately judge whether his / her prediction has been hit, and he / she watches over the progress of the game with a feeling of expectation of hitting the prediction and a feeling of fear that he / she may miss it. Therefore, the monotonousity of the conventional game can be eliminated. With this configuration, it is possible to realize a highly entertaining game that can increase the user's expectation and tension regarding the result of the game play.

  In addition, the game device 10 of the present embodiment enables the user to predict the type of pitch in an automatic baseball game in which the user does not directly operate the batter side cursor BC, and a baseball game that is closer to the actual baseball game than the conventional one. It is possible to realize.

  Further, in a preferred configuration of the present embodiment, the parameters regarding the operation target include at least a first parameter regarding the position of the operation target and a second parameter regarding a position other than the position. Here, the "first parameter relating to the position" is, for example, information indicating the position of the action target, and is information indicating coordinates on a two-dimensional plane or in a three-dimensional space. For example, in a baseball game, not only the position coordinates when the ball object passes over the strike zone, but also the position coordinates on the trajectory until the ball object reaches the strike zone (for example, every one frame (1/60 second)). Each position coordinate that changes to) also corresponds to the first parameter related to the position. Furthermore, the position coordinates (for example, the landing point of the ball object) when each position coordinate on the trajectory is projected onto the plane on the strike zone, that is, information on the position obtained by converting the position in the three-dimensional space onto the two-dimensional plane. Etc. also correspond to the first parameter relating to the position. Further, for example, in a game in which a character such as a monster is attacked, the position coordinates of the character on the two-dimensional plane, the position coordinates in the three-dimensional space, or the position obtained by converting the position in the three-dimensional space onto the two-dimensional plane. The information related to the position corresponds to the first parameter related to the position. Furthermore, in addition to the above-mentioned position coordinates, for example, it may be information indicating where each block included in a matrix in advance on a two-dimensional plane is included. In addition, for example, it may be information indicating where each block included in the three-dimensional space is divided in advance in each of the x, y, and z directions. For example, a strike zone on a two-dimensional plane or in a three-dimensional space may be divided into a plurality of blocks as described above, and information indicating a specific block among the plurality of blocks may be used as position information within the strike zone. ..

  In addition, the “second parameter other than the position” is, for example, information indicating a state, a property, a characteristic, an ability, a motion, and the like of the action target. For example, in a baseball game, the ball type of the ball object, the ball speed, and the like correspond to an example of parameters regarding the action target. Further, for example, in a game in which a character such as a monster is attacked, the attribute, type, attack power, defense power, etc. of the character correspond.

  The user can predict the first parameter regarding the position of the operation target and the second parameter regarding the position other than the position. For example, in a baseball game, the user A uses a pitching course (for example, a position when a ball object passes over a strike zone) as a first parameter, and a type of ball (or a ball speed or the like) as a second parameter. Anticipate. Note that a plurality of second parameters may be predicted as the second parameter, such as the user predicting two parameters of the ball type and the ball speed. The user's expectation for the first parameter and the second parameter is accepted by the accepting means.

  Then, the determination means 123 determines the prediction result of the user based on the prediction of the user with respect to the second parameter and the second parameter determined by the parameter determination means 122. For example, when the user A on the batter side predicts the pitch type “fork” as the second parameter, the determination means 123 determines that the pitch type is the pitch type “fork” determined by the parameter determination means 122, as described above. If so, it is a hit, and if it is a ball type other than "fork", it is judged as a disappointment.

  Then, the display control means 124 sets the operated portion (for example, the pitcher-side cursor PC) at a position set based on the first parameter determined by the parameter determination means 122, of the user with respect to the first parameter. The action imparting section (for example, the batter side cursor BC) is displayed at the position set based on the prediction. For example, as in the screen of FIG. 16 or FIG. 19 described above, the pitcher side cursor PC is displayed on the pitching course specified by the user B, and the batter side cursor BC is displayed on the pitching course predicted by the user A. As a result, the result of the prediction regarding the position by the user is reflected on the screen (for example, if the prediction of the pitching course of the user is correct, the pitcher side cursor PC and the batter side cursor BC are overlapped, and if the prediction is wrong, both are predicted. Separate).

  Then, the display control unit 124 changes the position of the action imparting unit with respect to the actuated unit, based on the determination result of the determination unit 123. For example, when the determination result is the user's expectation, the effect imparting section is brought closer to the actuated section. As a specific example, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the batter side cursor BC is brought closer to the pitcher side cursor PC. The higher the degree of agreement of the user's expectation, the closer the effect imparting section may be to the actuated section. In addition, when the determination result is the user's unexpected result, the effect imparting portion may not be brought close to the actuated portion (maintain the current state), or the effect imparting portion may be moved away from the actuated portion. As a result, it is possible to reflect the result of the prediction regarding the position other than the position by the user on the screen in the form of a change in the position of the effect imparting unit with respect to the actuated unit.

With this configuration, first, the position variation of the action imparting unit based on the determination result of the determination unit 123 is displayed without being reflected on the screen, and thereafter, when the ball released from the pitcher approaches the strike zone, the determination unit This is a configuration in which the position variation of the action imparting unit based on the determination result of 123 is displayed on the screen. Thus, for example, in the case of a baseball game, instead of displaying the screen reflecting the results of both the pitching course and the pitch type prediction from the beginning, first display the screen related to the prediction result of the pitching course, then Since the result of the ball type prediction or the like is reflected on the screen in the form of the change of the position of the action giving part with respect to the acted part, it is possible to give the user a sense of expectation and tension regardless of whether the user's expectation is correct or not. ..
That is, after the user performs the prediction input, the screen initially displayed does not reflect the prediction result of the second parameter other than the position (see FIG. 16), and all the prediction results of the user can be understood. It is after the user sees the screen of the position change of the action giving unit displayed thereafter (see FIGS. 17 and 18). Thereby, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC are displayed apart from each other on the screen initially displayed, and at first glance, the prediction of the first parameter regarding the position (of the pitching course Even if it seems that the batter side cursor is incorrect, the batter side cursor BC is displayed on the batter side cursor BC position change screen (FIGS. 17 and 18) that is displayed as a result of hitting the pitch type, for example. The BC may approach the effect imparting section G11 and an unexpectedly good game play result may be obtained.

  Further, when the batter-side cursor BC is moved away from the pitcher-side cursor PC when the pitch type prediction is wrong, or when the position of the pitcher-side cursor PC changes due to the trajectory change of the changing ball, as will be described later. Then, for example, the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC are overlapped with each other on the screen initially displayed, and even if the pitching course seems to be correct at first glance, the batter-side cursor displayed after that is displayed. There is a possibility that the batter side cursor BC and the pitcher side cursor PC are separated from each other due to the position change screen of BC, which may result in disappointing game play for the user.

  In any case, it becomes difficult to judge whether the user's prediction made in advance is correct or not until just before the result of the game play comes out, so the user can expect the screen with a sense of expectation and tension until the end. You can watch and enjoy the game. As described above, according to this configuration, it is possible to enhance the user's expectation and tension regarding the result of the game play, and realize a highly entertaining game.

  Further, the game device 10 according to the present embodiment is suitable for a game in which a moving body is an action target. Here, the “moving body” is, for example, a character, an item, or an object that moves in the game screen or the game space. For example, ball objects in sports games, monsters, fighters, missiles, insects, birds, fish, animals, virtual creatures that move in the air, on the ground, in the ground, or in the sea in the game of attacking or capturing objects. A character or item can be mentioned as a moving object. In the baseball game of the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 26, the ball object BL thrown by the pitcher character C20 corresponds to a moving body.

  Then, the first parameter relating to the position of the operation target may be a parameter of the moving course of the moving body. Here, the “moving course” is, for example, a course, a route or a place where the moving body moves (goes forward). Examples of the "moving course" include a pitching course of a ball thrown by a pitcher in a baseball game, a kicker's shooting course in a soccer game, and a server serve course in a tennis game. In addition, flight routes for fighters and missiles, routes for insects and birds, etc. can be included in the travel course. Further, the “moving course parameter” is, for example, a parameter indicating a position where the moving body reaches or passes. For example, the “moving course parameter” can indicate the position where the moving body reaches or passes by the coordinates on the two-dimensional plane or in the three-dimensional space. For example, in a baseball game, position coordinates when a ball object, which is an example of a moving object, passes over a strike zone can be used as a parameter of a moving course (that is, a pitching course) of the ball object. Alternatively, each position coordinate on the trajectory until the ball object reaches the strike zone (for example, each position coordinate changing every 1 frame (1/60 seconds)) can be used as the parameter of the pitching course. Furthermore, the position coordinates when the position coordinates on the trajectory of the ball object reaching the strike zone are projected on a plane on the strike zone (for example, the landing point on the strike zone of the ball character), that is, in the three-dimensional space. The information on the position obtained by converting the position of No. 2 on the two-dimensional plane including the strike zone can also be used as the parameter of the pitching course. Furthermore, the “moving course parameter” is information indicating, in addition to the above-mentioned position coordinates, which block of each block previously partitioned in a matrix on a two-dimensional plane the moving body reaches (or passes through). Can be Further, the “moving course parameter” is, for example, information indicating which block of each block which is partitioned in advance in each of the x, y, and z directions in the three-dimensional space to which the moving body reaches (or passes). be able to. In addition, for example, when each position coordinate on the trajectory until the ball object reaches the strike zone is used as a parameter of the pitching course, when the user predicts the pitching course, it is necessary to predict all the position coordinates on the trajectory. Instead, at least one position coordinate (for example, position coordinate on the strike zone) in it may be predicted.

  Further, the second parameter other than the position can be a parameter of the trajectory change of the moving body. Here, the “trajectory change parameter” is, for example, a parameter indicating how the trajectory of the moving body changes. For example, in a baseball game, ball types such as straight, curve, and fork ball correspond to examples of trajectory change parameters. Alternatively, information indicating the direction in which the trajectory of the moving body changes, for example, information such as up, down, left, right, diagonally lower left (upper), and diagonally lower right (upper) is also an example of the parameter of the trajectory change. To do. The information indicating the direction can be numerical values, symbols, or text information associated with each direction. Alternatively, the information indicating the direction may be image information indicating each direction with an arrow or the like.

  According to this configuration, the game device 10 of the present embodiment can be applied to various games in which a moving object is an action target, including a baseball game.

  Next, a description will be given of a preferred configuration example when the game device 10 of the present embodiment is applied to a game in which a moving body is an object of action. That is, the display control unit 124 changes the position of the operated portion displayed on the screen according to the trajectory change parameter determined by the parameter determination unit 122.

  With this configuration, the parameter of the trajectory change of the moving body determined by the parameter determining unit 122 (for example, in the baseball game, the type of ball designated by the other user of the opponent) is displayed on the screen. The position changes. For example, when the type of ball is a changing ball such as a fork ball in a baseball game, the position of the pitcher-side cursor PC, which is an example of the acted part, changes on the screen according to the change in the trajectory of the changing ball. As a result, the type of ball (an example of a trajectory change parameter) designated by the other user B of the opponent on the screen or automatically set by the CPU 11 is confirmed on the screen as a change in the position of the pitcher-side cursor PC. it can. An example thereof will be described below with reference to FIGS. 20 to 22 show examples of screen transitions in the case where the pitching course of the user is wrong, but the kind of pitch is correct.

  20 to 22 are modifications of FIGS. 16 to 18. In FIGS. 16A to 18, the pitcher-side cursor PC is displayed from the beginning at the position where the pitched ball object finally reaches the strike zone SZ, and the pitcher-side cursor PC does not change due to the trajectory change of the ball object. . On the other hand, in FIGS. 20 to 22, the position of the pitcher-side cursor PC changes according to the trajectory change of the ball object. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example immediately after the result display screen is displayed. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing a transition example of the screen from FIG. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a transition example of the screen from FIG.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 10, a case where the user B on the pitcher side specifies a lower outer angle as the pitching course and a fork ball (simply referred to as a fork) as the type of ball will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in a three-dimensional space in which the plane with the strike zone SZ is the xy plane and the direction connecting the position of the pitcher character (pitch mound) and the strike zone SZ is the z-axis direction, the pitcher character C20 uses the fork. When throwing, the trajectory of the ball object BL changes in the vertical direction (y-axis direction) before the ball object BL reaches the strike zone SZ. Therefore, as illustrated in FIG. 24, the landing point BL2 formed by projecting the position of the ball object BL moving in the z-axis direction on the xy plane with the strike zone SZ is changed according to the trajectory change of the ball object BL. Move down. As described above, in the case of a fork, the landing point BL2 on the strike zone SZ of the ball object BL moves downward. Therefore, in the screens of FIGS. 20 to 22, the position change of this landing point BL2 is indicated by the pitcher side cursor PC. It is reflected as a position change.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 20, the display control unit 124 initially displays the position before the trajectory change of the ball object BL (for example, immediately after the pitch) on the result display screen. Since the pitching course designated by the user B (the pitching course determined by the parameter determining means 122) has a low outside angle and the type of pitch is fork, the pitcher side cursor PC is displayed at a position slightly higher than the outside angle.

  Further, the display control means 124 initially displays the batter-side cursor BC at the position set based on the pitching course predicted by the user A on the same result display screen. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the user A specifies a high inner angle, the batter side cursor BC is displayed at a higher inner angle of the strike zone SZ on the result display screen of FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 25 to 27, in the result display screens of FIGS. 20 to 22, the batter character C10, which is the user A's own character, and the opponent pitcher character C20 compete in the three-dimensional space. The game screen may be incorporated and displayed. The same applies to the other figures showing the transition example of the result display screen. In this case, the initial display state of FIG. 25 (FIG. 20) continues until the pitcher character C20 starts pitching, and after the pitcher character C20 starts pitching, FIG. 26 (FIG. 21) and FIG. 27 (FIG. 22). As illustrated in, the pitcher side cursor PC moves downward. In addition, when the pitch type of the user A is correct, the display control unit 124 performs display control to bring the batter side cursor BC closer to the pitcher side cursor PC. Therefore, in this case, both the pitcher side cursor PC and the batter side cursor BC initially displayed in FIG. 25 (FIG. 20) move. That is, as illustrated in FIG. 26 (FIG. 21) and FIG. 27 (FIG. 22), the pitcher-side cursor PC moves downward, and the batter-side cursor BC approaches the pitcher-side cursor PC following it. Then, as shown in FIG. 27 (FIG. 22), when the ball object BL reaches the strike zone SZ, the final display state is reached.

  In this way, the display control means 124 performs the display control to bring the batter side cursor BC closer to the pitcher side cursor PC when the pitch of the user A is correct, for the following reason. That is, when the type of ball expected by the user A is correct, the batter's eyes can accurately grasp the movement of the ball object BL, and the batter-side cursor is used to simulate this in the game. The BC is brought closer to the pitcher side cursor PC. Therefore, even if the pitching course is not predicted, if the ball type is predicted, the ball object BL is likely to be hit.

  As described above, in the case of a configuration in which the position of the operated portion (the pitcher-side cursor PC or the like) displayed on the screen is changed according to the parameter of the trajectory change determined by the parameter determination means 122, first, the first parameter (throw pitch) The result of the prediction (course, etc.) is initially displayed on the screen, but the position of the acted part displayed here is not the final position but a position that can fluctuate due to a trajectory change. Therefore, for example, in the screen initially displayed, the affected portion and the action imparting portion are displayed separately from each other, and at first glance, even if the user's expectation of the first parameter regarding the position is disappointing, , The position of the affected part fluctuates according to the trajectory change (for example, in the case of a fork, the position of the affected part moves downward), and the user actually predicted the first parameter. Sometimes. On the contrary, for example, in the screen initially displayed, the affected part and the effect imparting part overlap each other, and at first glance, even if the user's expectation of the first parameter regarding the position seems to be correct, after that, the trajectory In some cases, the position of the acted part fluctuates according to the change, and in fact, the user's expectation of the first parameter is not correct.

  In this way, by adopting a configuration in which the position of the acted part displayed on the screen is changed according to the parameter of the trajectory change determined by the parameter determining means 122, it is performed in advance until just before the result of the game play is obtained. Moreover, it becomes more difficult to determine whether the user's prediction of the first parameter is correct or not, so that the user can enjoy the game by gazing at the screen with expectation and tension until the end.

  Then, as described above, the trajectory change of the present configuration is caused by the game element that the position of the action imparting unit changes based on the determination result of the determination unit 123 that determines the expected result of the user with respect to the second parameter (ball type or the like). A game element that the position of the affected part changes according to the above is added, so by combining the two game elements, whether the user's prediction made in advance hits until just before the result of the game play is correct, It becomes more difficult to judge whether you are there. Therefore, the user can enjoy the game by gazing at the screen with greater expectation and tension until the end. With this configuration, the user's sense of expectation and tension regarding the result of the game play is further enhanced, and the game quality is further improved.

  It should be noted that when the pitch type is a fork, the pitcher-side cursor PC moves downward as described above, but when the ball type is another, the pitcher-side cursor PC moves in a direction according to the trajectory change. For example, in the case of a curve, since the landing point on the strike zone SZ moves diagonally downward right, the pitcher side cursor PC also moves in that direction. In this respect, it can be said that the pitcher side cursor PC is the landing point. When the pitching pitch is straight, the landing point on the strike zone SZ does not change (even if it is small) unlike the changing ball, so the pitcher-side cursor PC should not move. it can.

  Then, the display control means 124 of the present embodiment, when the determination result of the determination means 123 is predictive, displays the acted part and the effect imparting part on the screen, and then the action imparting A preferable configuration is adopted in which the portion is brought close to the acted portion. Here, “predictive hit” includes, for example, a case where the user's prediction completely matches, and a case where the degree of matching of the prediction is equal to or higher than a predetermined value or level.

  In this configuration, when the actuated portion and the action imparting portion are overlapped with each other, the action can be exerted on the action object, and the distance between the actuated portion and the action imparting portion (for example, the distance between the central portions of both) is The smaller the size, the better the configuration in which a larger effect is given to the object to be operated. In this configuration, when the determination result of the determination means 123 is predictive, the action applying part and the action applying part are displayed on the screen, and then the action applying part approaches the actuated part. In the display state, even if the actuated portion and the action imparting portion are separated from each other, it is possible to finally perform an effect display in which the both are overlapped and the action is imparted to the action target. Alternatively, in the state of the initial display, in a state where the actuated portion and the action imparting portion partially overlap with each other, finally, the central portions of both of them overlap with each other so that the action exerted on the operation target is maximized. A performance display is also possible.

  Here, the maximum distance L1 for bringing the action imparting portion closer to the actuated portion can be set in advance. For example, in a baseball game, the distance L1 is set to 1/3 (or 1/2 or 1/4) of the horizontal or vertical width of the strike zone SZ. Then, for example, when the distance L2 between the central portions of the actuated portion and the action imparting portion is L1 <L2, the action imparting portion is moved closer to the actuated portion by the distance L1. When L1 ≧ L2, the action imparting portion is moved closer to the actuated portion by the distance L2 (this causes the central portions of both to overlap). Alternatively, the greater the predicted degree of coincidence, the larger the distance at which the action imparting portion is brought closer to the acted portion may be continuously or stepwise increased.

  With this configuration, the merits when the user's expectation is correct can be clarified on the screen.

  Here, the degree of agreement of the prediction will be supplemented. The degree of coincidence when the user A predicts the ball speed is illustrated. For example, if the difference D (Km / h) between the ball speed predicted by the user A and the pitch speed of the pitcher character is D ≧ 12, the degree of coincidence is “1”, and if 9 ≦ D> 12, the degree of coincidence is The degree of coincidence in the case of “2” and 6 ≦ D> 9 is “3”, the degree of coincidence in the case of 3 ≦ D> 6 is “4”, and the degree of coincidence in the case of D> 3 is “5”. In this case, for example, when the degree of coincidence is 5 (or may be 4 or more), it can be set as a predictive hit. This is an example, and the degree of coincidence may be determined by other criteria.

  Further, the display control means 124 may reduce the size of at least a part of the action imparting portion as the distance for bringing the action imparting portion closer to the actuated portion increases.

  For example, the relationship information that represents the relationship between the distance by which the effect imparting section is brought closer to the actuated section and the reduction ratio is represented by a mathematical expression (function) is stored in advance in the storage device (RAM 13 or the like), and the display control unit 124 is Based on the relationship information, the size of the action imparting portion (for example, the size of the central circle portion BC1 of the batter side cursor BC) can be set at a reduction ratio according to the approaching distance.

  Alternatively, relational information in which a relation between the distance at which the action imparting portion is brought closer to the actuated portion and the reduction ratio is tabulated is stored in advance in the storage device (RAM 13 or the like), and the display control unit 124 is based on the relational information. Thus, the size of the action imparting portion can be set at a reduction ratio according to the approaching distance.

  28 to 30 show an example in which the display control means 124 reduces the size of at least a part of the action giving portion. 28 to 30 show examples of screen transitions in the case where the pitching course of the user is not predicted, but the prediction of the type of pitch is correct.

  28 to 30 are modifications of FIGS. 20 to 22. 20 to 22, the size of the batter-side cursor BC does not change even if the batter-side cursor BC approaches the pitcher-side cursor PC because the user's pitch type prediction is correct. Do not reduce). On the other hand, in FIGS. 28 to 30, in FIG. 28, FIG. 29, and FIG. 30, as the batter side cursor BC approaches the pitcher side cursor PC, the size of the central circle portion BC1 becomes smaller. When the pitch type is correct, the batter side cursor BC approaches the pitcher side cursor PC, as shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, even if the pitching course is wrong. Instead, the central circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC is reduced to make it difficult for a long hit. In this way, the central circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC is reduced because the batter-side cursor BC deviates from the pitching course expected by the user and approaches the pitcher-side cursor PC. This is to balance the benefits so that they do not become too large when the forecast hits.

  28 to 30, an example in which the central circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC is reduced is shown, but the entire batter-side cursor BC is reduced or the ring portion BC2 of the batter-side cursor BC is reduced. You may.

  Next, FIGS. 31 to 33 show transition examples of the result display screen in the case where the prediction of the pitching course of the user is substantially successful and the prediction of the type of ball is also correct. Here, the pitch type thrown by the pitcher character is a fork. On the initial display screen of FIG. 31, the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC are separated from each other, and it seems that the batting has failed at this point. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, the pitcher-side cursor PC moves downward in accordance with the change in the fork trajectory. The batter-side cursor BC also moves because the pitch type is hit, but the pitcher course is almost hit, so the batter-side cursor BC approaches the pitcher-side cursor PC (the batter-side cursor BC moving distance). ) Is small. Therefore, the amount by which the central circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC is reduced is small. Finally, as shown in FIG. 33, the center portions of the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC overlap each other, and a long hit can be expected.

  As described above, when the pitching course of the user is approximately correct, the distance by which the batter-side cursor BC is brought closer to the pitcher-side cursor PC is small, so that the central circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC is reduced. Very few. Note that when the movement distance of the batter-side cursor BC is smaller than a predetermined value (when the expected position is substantially correct), the batter-side cursor BC approaches the pitcher-side cursor PC as in the case of FIGS. However, the batter side cursor BC may not be reduced.

  As described above, when the user's expectation (for example, prediction of the type of sphere) is correct and the action giving portion is brought closer to the acted portion, the size of at least a part of the action giving portion is reduced as the approaching distance is increased. By doing so, it is possible to achieve a balance so that the merit in the case of hitting a pitch type prediction or the like does not become too large, especially when the approaching distance is large.

  Further, the display control unit 124 reduces the size of at least a part of the action imparting unit when the determination result of the determination unit 123 is unpredictable than when the determination result is predictive. You can Here, “unexpected” includes, for example, a case where the user's prediction is completely disregarded and a case where the degree of coincidence of the prediction is lower than a predetermined value or level. With this configuration, when reducing the size of at least a part of the effect imparting portion, any reduction ratio or reduction ratio amount can be applied. Alternatively, the display control unit 124 may reduce the size of at least a part of the action imparting unit until the size is always the same. The information regarding the reduction is stored in advance in the storage device (RAM 13 or the like), and the display control unit 124 executes the process of reducing the size of at least a part of the action imparting unit based on the information regarding the reduction.

  34 to 36 show examples of transition of the result display screen when the user's prediction of the pitching course and the prediction of the type of pitch are both incorrect. Here, the pitch type thrown by the pitcher character is a fork. 34 to 36 are modifications of FIGS. 20 to 22. 20 to 22, the batter-side cursor BC approaches the pitcher-side cursor PC because the prediction of the user's pitch type is correct. On the other hand, in FIG. 34 to FIG. 36, the batter's side cursor BC does not move because the user's expectation of the ball type is wrong. In addition, in FIGS. 20 to 22, the size of the batter-side cursor BC does not change (any part is not reduced) because the user's prediction of the type of ball is correct. On the other hand, in FIGS. 34 to 36, since the user's expectation of the type of ball is wrong, the size of the central circle portion BC1 of the batter side cursor BC becomes smaller.

  The pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC initially displayed in FIG. 34 partially overlap with each other, and at this point, it seems that the player can hit the ball. Then, as illustrated in FIGS. 35 and 36, the display control means 124 moves the pitcher-side cursor PC downward according to the change in the fork trajectory. On the other hand, the display control unit 124 does not move the batter-side cursor BC because the user's expected ball type is incorrect. This causes the pitcher-side cursor PC to escape from the batter-side cursor BC. Further, the display control means 124 gradually reduces the size of the central circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC. Therefore, in the final display state example of FIG. 36, the center circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC is almost eliminated, and the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC are separated from each other. Will be struck out.

  Next, FIGS. 37 to 39 show transition examples of the result display screen in the case where the user's pitching course is roughly predicted but the type of ball is not correctly predicted. Here, the pitch type thrown by the pitcher character is a fork. 37 to 39 are modifications of FIGS. 31 to 33. 31 to 33, the batter-side cursor BC approaches the pitcher-side cursor PC because the user's pitch type prediction is correct. On the other hand, in FIGS. 37 to 39, the batter's side cursor BC does not move because the user's expected type of ball is wrong. Further, in FIGS. 31 to 33, the size of the batter-side cursor BC hardly changes (or does not change at all). On the other hand, in FIGS. 34 to 36, since the user's expectation of the type of ball is wrong, the size of the central circle portion BC1 of the batter side cursor BC becomes smaller.

  In the initial display screen of FIG. 37, the batter-side cursor BC is located below the pitcher-side cursor PC and the two are separated from each other. At this point, it seems that the batting has failed. Then, as illustrated in FIGS. 38 and 39, the display control means 124 moves the pitcher-side cursor PC downward according to the change in the fork trajectory. On the other hand, the display control unit 124 does not move the batter-side cursor BC because the user's expected ball type is incorrect. As a result, the pitcher-side cursor PC comes closer to the batter-side cursor BC. Further, the display control means 124 gradually reduces the size of the central circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC. As a result, in the final display example of FIG. 39, the overlapping range of the batter-side cursor BC and the pitcher-side cursor PC is relatively large, but the central circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC becomes small, The center circles BC1 and PC1 of both of them remain in a state where they do not overlap each other (striking level "3").

  Although FIGS. 34 to 36 and FIGS. 37 to 39 show an example of reducing the central circle portion BC1 of the batter side cursor BC, the entire batter side cursor BC is reduced or the batter side cursor BC is The ring portion BC2 may be reduced.

  As described above, the display control unit 124 employs a configuration in which when the determination result of the determination unit 123 is unexpected, the size of at least a part of the action imparting unit is reduced as compared with the case where the determination result is predictive. By doing so, the disadvantages in the case of unexpectedness can be clarified. As a result, the game becomes more tense and the game quality is improved.

  Further, the action imparting section may be configured to include a first region and a second region having a smaller action on the action target than the first region. That is, the action imparting unit such as the batter-side cursor BC can be composed of a plurality of areas including at least the first area and the second area.

  For example, the action imparting portion includes a first region including a central portion thereof and a second region provided outside the first region and having a smaller action on the action target than the first region. To do. As an example, when the action imparting portion has a double circle structure having an inner circle and an outer circle, the inside of the inner circle is the first region, and the inside of the outer circle is the first region. The outer ring-shaped region (the ring-shaped region sandwiched between the inner circle and the outer circle) can be set as the second region. The center circle portion BC1 of the batter side cursor BC (an example of an action imparting portion) illustrated in FIG. 12 and the like corresponds to an example of the first area, and the ring portion BC2 corresponds to an example of a second area.

  Further, the first region is a region having a larger effect on the target of action than the second region. For example, in the case of a baseball game, the center circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC is a strong hit area where the ball character can be caught with the true center, and the ring portion BC2 is outside the true center, but the ball character can be caught. Normal area can be. In addition, in a game in which a character such as a monster is attacked, the first area may be an area having a strong destructive force (attacking power), and the second area may be an area having a less destructive power than the first area.

  For example, in the action imparting portion having a double circle structure such as the batter-side cursor BC, when the size of at least a part of the action imparting portion is reduced, the size of the outer circle does not change, but the size of the inner circle does not change. The size can be changed (that is, the size of the first region can be reduced). Thus, for example, in the case of the baseball game, the central circle portion BC1 inside the double circle is reduced, so that the pitcher-side cursor PC is less likely to overlap the central circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC. Although it hits, it is possible to make detailed production such that it is difficult to hit (it is hard to catch with a true heart). Further, for example, in the case of a game in which a character such as the monster is attacked, it is possible to perform an attack, but it is possible to perform a detailed production in which an attack with a large destructive power becomes difficult.

  In addition, for example, the action imparting portion has a triple-circle structure, the innermost circle is a first region, the outer circle is a ring-shaped region outside the first region, and the second region is a second region. A ring-shaped region inside the outermost circle and outside the first region and the second region may be a third region, and the action imparting portion may include a region other than the first region and the second region. In this case, for example, the third region may be a region having a smaller effect on the target of action than the second region. Alternatively, the third region may be a region having a smaller effect on the target of action than the first region and a larger effect than the second region. Alternatively, the action imparting portion may have a multiple structure of four or more layers.

  Note that the action imparting portion is not limited to a circular shape, and may have a shape other than a circle, including at least a first area and a second area (for example, an n-sided multiple structure, a bat character or a monster). It is also possible to have a multiple structure in the shape of.

  It is sufficient that the effect imparting section is composed of a plurality of areas including the first area and the second area. May be set as the second region, or the like.

  As described above, since the action imparting section is configured to include a plurality of regions including at least the first region and the second region, it is possible to change the action imparted to the action target, and to produce a fine effect. Has the effect that it becomes possible.

  Further, similarly to the effect imparting portion, the actuated portion may be configured by a plurality of regions including at least the first region and the second region. The center circle portion PC1 of the pitcher-side cursor PC (an example of an acted portion) illustrated in FIG. 12 and the like corresponds to an example of the first area, and the ring portion PC2 corresponds to an example of the second area. Thereby, as illustrated in FIGS. 12 to 15, when the first region of the actuated portion and the first region of the action imparting portion overlap, the first region of the actuated portion and the second region of the action imparting portion are overlapped. And, when the second region of the acted part and the first region of the action giving part overlap, when the second region of the acted part and the second region of the action giving part overlap, It is possible to further change the action to be given to the action target, and it is possible to make a finer effect.

  Further, in the case of a game in which the character acts on the action target, the display control means 124 can adopt a configuration in which the size of the action imparting section is changed based on the parameter of the character. As described above, in the baseball game, the size of the batter-side cursor BC is set based on various parameters of the batter character (abilities, strengths / weaknesses in the pitching course, compatibility with the opponent pitcher character, etc.). Corresponds to this. According to this configuration, the size of the action imparting unit is not fixed, and the parameters of the character (self-character of the user who makes the prediction) (abilities, strengths / weaknesses regarding the position of the action target, compatibility with the partner character, etc.) ), The game will change, and it will be more entertaining.

  Further, the display control means 124 can adopt a configuration in which the size of the acted part is changed based on the parameter of the action target or the parameter of the second character (other character) using the action target. For example, in a game that attacks a monster character, the monster character itself is the object of action, but in a baseball game, the pitcher character is the character that throws the ball character that is the object of action (the second character that uses the object of action). is there. As described above, in the baseball game, the size of the pitcher-side cursor PC is determined based on various parameters of the batter character's opponent pitcher character (abilities, strengths / weaknesses in the pitching course, compatibility with the batter character, etc.). The configuration for setting is equivalent to this. In addition, when the monster character itself is the action target, the size of the acted part may be changed based on the parameter (ability, etc.) of the monster character that is the action target. According to this configuration, the size of the acted part is not fixed, and the parameters of the acting character or the second character using the acting object (ability, strength / weakness regarding position, self-character of the user who makes a prediction) , Etc.), so that the game can be changed and more interesting.

(Operation example of game device)
Next, an example of the operation of the game device 10 of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 40 and 41. Here, the game apparatus 10 will be described as an arcade game machine. It is also assumed that a user A who operates the game device 10-1 plays a baseball game through a communication battle with a user B who operates the game device 10-2.

  In the baseball game of the present embodiment, the user A can place an order for his or her own team of a plurality of (for example, nine) player characters from the standpoint of the manager. When the user A has a character card (a physical card that is ejected after the game is played), by causing the game device 10-1 to read the character card, the player character associated with the character card is identified by himself / herself. You can register for your team's order. Even if the user A does not have a character card, the player character selected from the player characters registered in the game in advance can be included in the order of his team. Similarly, the other user B (CPU 11 in the case of CPU battle), which is the opponent of the user A, also forms a team made up of a plurality of player characters.

  Then, when the game is started, the game automatically progresses in a one-ball confrontation with one batter. For example, the CPU 11 of the game device 10 automatically controls the movements of the batter character, the pitcher character, and the defending character based on an AI program (Artificial Intelligence Program) or the like. In this case, the motion of the character is controlled based on the ability parameter of each character. The status of the game currently in progress is displayed on the display unit 20. Then, when a predetermined situation (for example, a runner appears in the scoring zone) during the match, the user A (or the user B of the opponent) predicts the pitching course and the kind of the ball, and hits the ball. Can be involved in the results. Here, an operation example in the case where the user A plays the batter side and the user B plays the pitcher side in a situation in which the pitching course and the type of pitch can be predicted is shown below. The flowcharts of FIGS. 40 and 41 show an operation example of the game device 10-1.

  As shown in FIG. 40, the game device 10-1 displays a prediction input screen on the display unit 20 (S100). Thereby, for example, the screen G10 of FIG. 7 is displayed. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the user A can touch an arbitrary position in the strike zone SZ with the finger F and input a pitching course expected by the user. In addition, the user A can input the type of ball expected by the user A, for example, by performing an operation of selecting any of the types of balls P1 to P6. When such an input operation by the user A is performed, the reception unit 121 receives the user's prediction of the pitching course and the type of pitch (S102). For example, the reception means 121 acquires the position coordinates in the strike zone SZ with which the finger F of the user A is in contact, and receives the position coordinates as information on the pitching course predicted by the user A. Further, the accepting unit 121 accepts the sphere type corresponding to the sphere type buttons P1 to P6 selected by the user A as information on the sphere type predicted by the user A. Then, the accepting unit 121 stores information on the pitching course and the type of ball predicted by the user A in the storage device (RAM 13 or the like).

  In the case of a communication match, the display unit 20 of the game apparatus 10-2 displays a screen G20 for the pitcher side user B to specify the pitching course and the pitch type, as illustrated in FIG. An operation of designating (setting) a pitching course and a pitch type to be pitched by the pitcher character is performed. The game device 10-1 acquires the operation information of the opponent transmitted from the game device 10-2 (S104). Then, the parameter determination means 122 determines the pitching course and the type of pitch to be pitched by the pitcher character based on the acquired operation information of the opponent (S106). In the case of a CPU match, the parameter determination unit 122 automatically determines the pitching course and the type of pitch to be pitched by the pitcher character, regardless of the information based on the operation of the user B. Then, the parameter determination means 122 stores information on the determined pitching course and pitch type in the storage device (RAM 13 or the like).

  Thereafter, the display control means 124 initially displays the pitcher-side cursor PC on the result confirmation screen illustrated in FIG. 25 based on the pitching course determined in step S106 (S108). For example, when the ball type determined in step S106 is a changing ball, the pitcher-side cursor PC is initially displayed at the position of the landing point on the strike zone SZ before the trajectory change of the ball object BL occurs. For example, when the pitch is a fork, the pitch of the pitched ball object BL falls above the position when the ball object BL reaches the strike zone SZ because the trajectory of the pitched ball object BL falls vertically. Is initially displayed. When the pitch type is straight, the trajectory does not change like a changing ball, and therefore the pitcher-side cursor PC is displayed at the position on the strike zone SZ designated by the user B, for example.

  Further, the display control means 124 initially displays the batter-side cursor BC on the same result confirmation screen (screen of FIG. 25) based on the user's prediction of the pitching course accepted in step S102 (S110). For example, the screen of the initial display of FIG. 25 is continued until the pitcher character C20 pitches the ball object BL.

  After that, the game device 10-1 performs the processing of step S112 and subsequent steps illustrated in FIG. Here, for convenience, it is described that step S116 and subsequent steps are executed after step S112 or S114, but the processing of steps S112 and S114 and the processing of steps S116 to S122 are simultaneous and parallel processing. be able to.

  If the pitch type thrown by the pitcher character C20 (the pitch type determined in step S106) is a changing ball (YES in S112), the display control means 124 changes the position of the pitcher side cursor PC to the trajectory change of the changing ball. It is changed accordingly (S114). For example, the display control means 124 moves the pitcher side cursor PC after the ball object BL is released from the pitcher character C20. Thereby, for example, if the pitch type is a fork, the pitcher-side cursor PC moves downward. For example, the movement of the pitcher-side cursor PC is continued until the pitched ball object BL reaches the strike zone SZ. Then, as illustrated in FIG. 27, when the ball object BL reaches the strike zone SZ, the ball object BL and the center of the pitcher-side cursor PC overlap each other, and the pitcher-side cursor PC stops at this position. Become.

  On the other hand, if the pitch type thrown by the pitcher character C20 (the pitch type determined in step S106) is straight (NO in S112), the display control means 124 moves the pitcher-side cursor PC such as the changing ball. Instead, the current position of the pitcher-side cursor PC is maintained until the ball object BL reaches the strike zone SZ.

  In addition, the determination unit 123 determines whether or not the prediction of the ball type of the user A accepted in step S102 is correct (S116). Here, when the prediction for the type of pitch is correct (YES in S116), the display control unit 124 performs display control to bring the batter side cursor BC closer to the pitcher side cursor PC (S118). Thereby, as illustrated in FIGS. 25 to 27, the batter side cursor BC moves so as to approach the pitcher side cursor PC. The maximum distance that the batter-side cursor BC can move is, for example, 1/3 of the horizontal width of the strike zone SZ. When the centers of the batter-side cursor BC and the pitcher-side cursor PC do not overlap with each other even after moving by the maximum distance, the batter-side cursor BC stops at the position moved by the maximum distance. Further, when the batter-side cursor BC and the pitcher-side cursor PC are overlapped with each other by the movement within the maximum distance, the batter-side cursor BC is stopped at the position where the center portions are overlapped with each other.

  Further, as illustrated in FIGS. 28 to 30, the display control unit 124 reduces the size of the central circle portion BC1 of the batter side cursor BC as the distance that the batter side cursor BC is brought closer to the pitcher side cursor PC is larger. (S120). It should be noted that the size of the central circle portion BC1 of the batter side cursor BC does not change even if the batter side cursor BC is brought close to the pitcher side cursor PC as illustrated in FIGS. 20 to 22 by omitting step S120. You can

  On the other hand, if the prediction for the ball type is wrong (NO in S116), the display control unit 124 does not move the batter side cursor BC, as illustrated in FIGS. 34 to 36, and the prediction for the ball type is correct. The size of the central circle portion BC1 of the batter-side cursor BC is reduced as compared with the case of the middle hit (S122).

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 27, when the ball object BL reaches the strike zone SZ, the final display state of the result predicted by the user A is obtained. On the screen in the final display state, the action content determination means 125 determines the batting content based on the positional relationship (for example, the overlapping state) between the pitcher side cursor PC and the batter side cursor BC in the screen (S124). . For example, as illustrated in FIG. 12, when the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC are separated from each other, the batting level is set to “0” and a miss shot is determined. Further, as illustrated in FIGS. 13 to 15, when at least a part of the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC overlap, as described above, the batting level is set to “1” according to the overlapping state. ~ Decide to "3". Then, the action content determination means 125 determines the velocity, angle, direction, etc. of the hit ball so that the hit ball is stronger, the hit distance is longer, etc., as the hit level is higher.

  After that, the CPU 11 of the game device 10-1 displays the result of the hit based on the hit contents determined in step S124 and advances the game (S126).

  Note that the game device 10-1 and the game device 10-2 exchange information with each other via the server 30 or directly. Therefore, on the screen of the game device 10-2 of the user B who is the opponent of the user A, the same result display screen as the game device 10-1 (for example, the screens corresponding to FIGS. 25 to 27) and the result of the batting are displayed. Screen is displayed. Since the image displayed on the pitcher side user B's game device 10-2 is the image of the pitcher's line of sight, the image obtained by changing the viewpoint by 180 degrees from the image of the batter's line of sight displayed on the game device 10-1. Becomes For example, basically, a game execution process is performed in the game device 10-1, information about the result of the process is transmitted to the game device 10-2, and the game device 10-2 displays the same game as the game device 10-1. The result may be displayed.

  As described above, the game device 10 according to the present embodiment controls a game in which a pitched ball object is hit, and accepting means 121 for accepting a user's prediction of a pitching course and a pitch type, and The parameter determination means 122 for determining the pitching course and the type of the ball based on the operation by the user's opponent or automatically, the prediction of the user for the type of the ball and the parameter determined by the parameter determination means 122. To determine the user's expected result based on the type of pitch, the pitcher side cursor PC (an example of an acted part) indicating the area where the ball object reaches the strike zone, and the ball object Display control means 12 for displaying a batter side cursor BC (an example of an action imparting section) on the screen And action content determination means 125 for determining the content of the hit on the ball object based on the state of overlap between the pitcher-side cursor PC and the batter-side cursor BC in the screen. it can. Then, the display control means 124 sets the pitcher-side cursor PC to a position set based on the pitching course determined by the parameter determining means 122, and sets the position to a position set based on the user's expectation for the pitching course. After displaying each of the batter-side cursors BC, it has a function of changing the position of the batter-side cursor BC with respect to the pitcher-side cursor PC based on the determination result of the determination means 123.

  In this configuration, instead of displaying the screen reflecting the results of both the pitching course and the pitch kind from the beginning, first, it is displayed on the screen regarding the result of the pitching course prediction, and then the batter to the pitcher side cursor PC. Since the result of the pitch type prediction is reflected on the screen in the form of a change in the position of the side cursor BC, it is possible to give the user a sense of expectation and tension regardless of whether or not the user's prediction of the pitching course and the pitch type. . This makes it difficult to judge whether the user's expectations made in advance are correct or not until just before the result of the game play is obtained, so the user pays close attention to the screen with a sense of expectation and tension. , You can enjoy baseball games.

  By the way, in the conventional baseball game, there is an action game in which a meet cursor indicating a region where a bat hits is overlaid on a thrown ball object to make a hit. In the case of this action game, the user himself adjusts the position of the meet cursor by analog stick or the like to perform a batting operation. In the case of such an action game, the user anticipates the pitching course and makes the meet cursor wait in advance at the position where the ball is expected to be pitched, or predicts the type of ball, and meets the meat according to the change of the ball. Since the position of the cursor may be adjusted in real time, it can be said that the playability of predicting the pitching course and the type of pitch has already been reflected in the game.

  On the other hand, unlike the above-described action game, the game of the present embodiment is a game in which the user does not directly operate the action imparting unit for exerting an action on the action target (ball object), If you input the forecast, the game will be hit automatically. In such a basically automatic game, hitting results are determined only by the hitting position input by the user in anticipation of the pitching course, so there is no game element for predicting the type of pitch. On the other hand, in the game device 10 according to the present embodiment, even in a game that is basically an automatic progression, as described above, it is possible to predict the pitch type in addition to the conventional pitch course prediction. In real-life baseball, the batter reads the pitcher's pitch and hits while predicting the pitching course and the type of ball.With this configuration, even in a basically automatic game, both the pitching course and the type of ball are basically played. It is possible to predict, and it is possible to realize a baseball game that is more like a real baseball game than before.

  That is, in the configuration of the present embodiment, even in a game in which the user does not operate the action imparting unit for exerting an action on the action target (ball object or the like), the user's prediction regarding the position of the action target (prediction of pitching course). In addition to the above), the user's prediction regarding the position other than the position (the prediction of the type of ball, etc.) is possible, and a highly entertaining game can be realized.

  Note that the user may be allowed to perform an action operation within a range that does not affect the control of the position of the effect imparting unit (the batter side cursor BC or the like) by the display control unit 124. For example, in the screens of FIGS. 25 to 27, the user A inputs the timing at which the batter character C10 swings the bat, and incorporates an action element that improves or decreases the striking force according to the appropriateness of the timing. It is possible. As an example, the user A presses a predetermined button, for example, at the timing when the ball object BL reaches the strike zone SZ. The amount of deviation of the timing determines whether the striking force is improved or decreased. Such an operation of designating the timing of swinging the bat does not affect the control of the position of the batter-side cursor BC by the display control means 124.

[Second Embodiment]
In the game system 1 of the above-described first embodiment, the configuration in which the main body of the game control is located not on the server 30 side but on the game device 10 side has been described. That is, in the first embodiment, an example in which the game control device according to one aspect of the present invention is realized by the game device 10 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and each user operates the game control device. It can be configured by a computer such as a server that can communicate with a terminal device (game device) that operates. Alternatively, the game control device may be composed of a plurality of computers (servers, terminal devices, etc.) that communicate with each other.

  An example in which the game control device according to one aspect of the present invention is configured by a server will be described. FIG. 42 shows a configuration example of a game system 1A incorporating a server 30A as a game control device. This game system 1A includes a server 30A installed on a network N such as the Internet, and a plurality of game devices 10A-n (n is a positive integer. 10A-1) capable of communicating with the server 30A via the network N. , 10A-2, ...). Here, since the plurality of game devices 10A-n have the same configuration, they are simply described as "game device 10A" unless otherwise specified.

  The hardware configuration of the server 30A is basically the same as that of the server 30 illustrated in FIG. 3, and the hardware configuration of the game device 10A is basically the same as that of the game device 10 illustrated in FIG. Therefore, the description thereof will be omitted.

  In the example of the game system 1A, the server 30A receives access from the game device 10A of each user who receives the game service via the network N, accumulates and manages the game information of each user in the storage device, The game service is provided to the user via the network N.

  As a form of providing the game service by the server 30A, a game program (application software) is installed in the server 30A, and the game operation input on the game device 10A is performed instead of executing the game on the game device 10A. Accordingly, there is a mode in which the server 30A executes the game and the execution result is transmitted to the game device 10A of each user. For example, the server 30A provides a so-called browser game in which a game can be played by a web browser installed in each user's game device 10A. Alternatively, for example, the server 30A provides a so-called cloud gaming service of transmitting a game video resulting from executing the game on the server 30A to the game apparatus 10A in, for example, a streaming format.

  In the above cloud gaming and the like, the user's game device 10A basically operates as an input / output device having an operation input function and a game screen or sound output function, and the actual function is on the server 30A side. A part of the game program may be installed in the game device 10A so that the game execution process is partially performed in the game device 10A as well.

  The game device 10A (an example of a terminal device) is a smartphone, a mobile phone terminal, a PHS terminal, a PDA, a PC, a tablet computer, a game device having a communication function (a stationary or portable game device), or two-way communication. Various terminals capable of connecting to the server 30A via the network N to receive the provision of the game service, such as a multi-functional television receiver (so-called smart TV) having a function and an arcade game machine, can be applied.

  FIG. 43 is a schematic functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the server 30A. The server 30A basically includes a communication management unit 310A, an execution unit 320A, a character management unit 340A, a user information management unit 350A, and the like. Each of these means is basically realized by the CPU of the server 30A executing the program according to the present embodiment.

  The communication management unit 310A has a function of managing information communication with the game device 10A and the like. The character management means 340A and the user information management means 350A have the same functions as the character management means 140 and the user information management means 150 of the game device 10 according to the first embodiment, and therefore their explanations are omitted.

  The executing unit 320A executes various calculations and data processing based on the information and the like received from the game device 10A. The execution means 320A mainly includes a reception means 321A, a parameter determination means 322A, a determination means 323A, a display control means 324A, an action content determination means 325A and the like. The accepting unit 321A, the parameter determining unit 322A, the determining unit 323A, the display control unit 324A, and the action content determining unit 325A are respectively the accepting unit 121, the parameter determining unit 122, and the determining unit of the game device 10 according to the first embodiment. It has the same functions as the means 123, the display control means 124, and the action content determination means 125, and their explanations are omitted. In this way, even when the server 30A of the present embodiment has the functions of the game device 10 of the first embodiment, the same operational effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

  Further, the server 30A and the game device 10A can communicate with each other to send and receive various data, and both are information processing devices (computers) including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an auxiliary storage device, a communication control unit, and the like. , Basically having a similar hardware configuration. Therefore, in the game system 1A including the server 30A and the game device 10A, all or a part of the accepting unit 321A, the parameter determining unit 322A, the determining unit 323A, the display control unit 324A, the action content determining unit 325A, etc. is the server 30A or Any one of the game devices 10A (an example of a terminal device) may be provided. Even with such a system configuration, the same operational effect as that of the above-described first embodiment can be obtained. That is, the game system 1A of the present embodiment can have the following configuration, for example.

That is, the game system 1A includes a server 30A and a game device 10A (an example of a terminal device) that communicates with the server 30A, and controls a game that acts on an action target. A reception unit 321A that receives a user's expectation for the parameter related to the action target, and a parameter determination unit 322A that determines the parameter based on an operation by the user's opponent.
Based on the user's expectation for the parameter and the parameter determined by the parameter determination means 322A, the determination means 323A for determining the user's expected result, and the acted part and the actuated object corresponding to the actuated object are selected. The content of the action on the action target is determined based on the display control means 324A for displaying the action giving part for exerting the action on the screen and the positional relationship between the acted part and the action giving part in the screen. Either the server 30A or the game device 10A is provided with each means of the action content determination means 325A, and the display control means 324A is configured to perform the above-mentioned operation on the operated portion based on the determination result of the determination means 323A. The position of the action applying section is changed.

  With the configuration of this game system 1A, the same operational effects as those of the game device 10 according to the above-described first embodiment are achieved. That is, it is possible to realize a highly entertaining game that can increase the user's expectation and tension regarding the result of the game play.

  By the way, regarding the configuration having the storage control function of storing various information in the storage device, since the storage device itself is not included in the configuration, it may be installed anywhere inside or outside the game system 1.1A. For example, the storage device may be the game device 10 or 10A, the RAM of the server 30 or 30A or an auxiliary storage device, or a file server (online storage) having a different configuration.

  Moreover, the various configurations described in the above-described respective embodiments can be appropriately combined and applied.

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

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

  By executing the program of the present embodiment by the computer, as described above, it is possible to realize a highly entertaining game in which the user's expectations and tension regarding the result of the game play can be increased. Further, the same operational effects as those of the above-described respective embodiments are exhibited.

[Third Embodiment]
In each of the above-described embodiments, the game control device, the game system, and the program according to one aspect of the present invention will be described, focusing on the application example to the baseball game, and other examples applicable to the game for attacking the target object. did. As described above, the game control device and the like according to one embodiment of the present invention can be applied to various games that act on the action target. An example thereof will be described below.

  The monster A of the user A can mount an attack on the monster B (an example of an action target) of the user B (the opponent may be the CPU) who is the opponent. Here, the monster A may unilaterally attack the hidden or escaping monster B, and the monster A may attack the monster B that attacks. ..

  Any attribute of a plurality of attributes (for example, fire, water, wind, ...) Is preset for the monster B, or an attribute selected by the user B from the plurality of attributes is set. User A does not know the attribute of monster B. Further, the user A does not know where the monster B is hidden, where the monster B appears, or in which direction the monster B escapes. Therefore, the user A may set the appearance position of the monster B (which may be a position on the escape route), the attribute of the monster B (the parameters such as the type of attack or defense, the attack power, and the defense power) before starting the attack. Good) and enter it. On the other hand, the opponent user B (or CPU) also inputs the escape position to avoid the attack from the monster A.

  Then, on the result confirmation screen, the monster A is displayed at the position predicted by the user A, and the monster B is displayed at the position specified by the user B. Here, if monster A and monster B are in contact or overlap, a powerful attack can be made. Even if the monster A and the monster B are separated from each other, a stronger attack can be performed as the distance between them becomes shorter. If the attribute predicted by the user A is correct, the monster A approaches the direction of the monster B. As a result, the monster A can hit the monster B and make a strong attack, or the monster A can make a strong attack by reducing the distance between them.

  This game is only an example, and the game control device, the game system, and the program according to one embodiment of the present invention are games that give an action to the action target, and are a game in which the user can predict parameters relating to the action target. If applicable, it can be applied to various other games.

[Appendix]
From the above description, the present invention can be understood as follows, for example. In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are added in parentheses for convenience, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated modes.

  1) The game control device (10, 10A, 30A) according to one aspect of the present invention is a game control device (10, 10A, 30A) that controls a game that acts on an action target (for example, a ball object BL). And accepts the user's expectation (for example, the process of S102) accepting means (121, 321A) for the parameter relating to the action target (BL), and the parameter based on the operation by the opponent of the user or automatically. Parameter determining means (122, 322A) for determining (for example, the processing of S106), and the user's prediction based on the user's prediction of the parameter and the parameter determined by the parameter determining means (122, 322A). Judgment means (123, 323) for judging the result (for example, the processing of S116) ) And an acted part (PC) corresponding to the action target (BL) and an action imparting part (BC) for exerting an action on the action target (BL) are displayed on the screen (for example, the processes of S108 and S110). The content of the action on the action target (BL) is determined based on the positional relationship between the display control means (124, 324A) and the actuated part (PC) and the effect imparting part (BC) in the screen ( For example, the action content determining means (125, 325A) for performing S124), the display control means (124, 324A), based on the determination result of the determination means (123, 323A), the actuated portion. The position of the action imparting unit (BC) with respect to (PC) is changed (for example, the process of S118).

  The game control device having this configuration is, for example, a computer (smartphone, mobile phone terminal, PHS, tablet computer, game dedicated machine, personal computer, multifunctional television receiver, arcade game machine, etc.) as a game device. Can be configured. Alternatively, the game control device can be configured by a computer such as a server that can communicate with the terminal device of each user. Alternatively, the game control device can be configured by a plurality of computers (servers, terminal devices, etc.) that communicate with each other.

  The game control device of this configuration controls a game that acts on the action target. Here, the “action target” is, for example, an object, a character, or an item which is a target to which the action is given. For example, a ball object in a sports game, a monster, a robot, a fighter, a missile, or other character or item in a game that attacks an object, an insect, a bird, a fish, an animal, or a fictional creature in a game that captures an object. Corresponds to an example of the operation target. In addition, the “action” means, for example, exerting a force on the action target or having an influence on the action target by having a relationship with the action target. Examples of "action" include hitting, applying rotation, capturing, destroying, deforming, and the like. Alternatively, the parameters or attributes of the operation target may be changed. For example, changing the color, size, or ability of the action target corresponds to an example of action.

  The accepting unit of this configuration accepts a user's expectation for the parameter regarding the action target. Here, the “parameter regarding the action target” is, for example, information indicating the position, state, property, characteristic, ability, action, etc. of the action target. For example, in a baseball game, the position where the ball object is thrown (pitch course), the type of ball, the speed of the ball, etc. correspond to an example of parameters relating to the action target. In addition, for example, in a game in which a character such as a monster is attacked, the attribute, type, attack power, defense power, etc. of the character correspond to an example of parameters relating to the action target.

  The “user's expectation” is, for example, the content of the parameter predicted by the user when the user does not know the parameter to be predicted. For example, in a baseball game, the types of balls such as curves and sliders predicted by the user before the ball object is pitched correspond to an example of the user's prediction. Further, a pitching course such as a lower outer angle and a higher inner angle predicted by the user before the ball object is pitched (positional coordinates on the strike zone, etc.) corresponds to an example predicted by the user. Further, for example, in a game in which a character such as a monster is attacked, in a situation where the user does not know various parameters of the character, the attribute, type, attack power, defense power, etc. of the character predicted by the user may be predicted by the user. This corresponds to an example.

  A user predicts a parameter related to an operation target, and inputs information about the prediction through an operation unit such as a touch panel, a physical button, a controller, a direction key, an analog stick, a keyboard, and a pointing device. Further, the user may input the information regarding the prediction by voice input. Alternatively, in order to prevent a delay in the progress of the game, the expected acceptance period for accepting the user's expectation is limited, and when the user does not perform the input operation of the expectation within the expected acceptance period, the acceptance means A process of accepting preset default information may be considered as the user's expectation.

  Also, the parameter determining means determines the parameter based on an operation by the opponent of the user or automatically. That is, when the user competes with another user of the opponent, the parameter determining means determines the parameter regarding the action target based on the operation by the opponent. For example, in a baseball game, when the other user of the opponent is on the pitcher side, the parameter determining means is designated by the above-mentioned operation by performing an operation of designating the pitching course and the type of the ball as the parameter relating to the ball object. The pitching course and type are decided. Of course, other users of the opponent perform the above operation in a situation where they do not know what the user expected. Alternatively, the parameter determining means automatically determines the parameter regarding the action target in the case of the CPU competition in which the user plays alone (when there is no other user of the competition opponent).

  Here, the "automatic" means, for example, that the process is executed without human operation. “Automatically determining parameters” refers to determining parameters without human operation. For example, when a user plays a single-player match (so-called CPU match) against a computer (CPU), the CPU determines parameters of parameters (characters on the opponent side, etc.) related to the action target. This corresponds to an example of automatically determining the parameters. For example, in a situation where the user is on the attacking side and the CPU defending side in a CPU battle of a baseball game, the CPU automatically determines the parameters such as the pitching course, the pitch type, and the ball speed at which the pitcher character throws. This corresponds to an example. Further, for example, in a CPU battle of a game in which a character such as a monster is attacked, the CPU automatically determines the parameters such as the attribute, type, attack power, and defense power of the character the user is going to attack. Corresponds to an example of determining.

  Further, the determination means determines the prediction result of the user based on the prediction of the user with respect to the parameter and the parameter determined by the parameter determination means. Here, the “prediction result” means, for example, whether or not the prediction of the user is correct, or the degree of coincidence of the prediction that indicates the degree to which the predictions match. As will be described later, the position of the action imparting portion with respect to the actuated portion varies depending on the determination result of the determination means.

  Further, the display control means causes the actuated portion corresponding to the action target and the action imparting unit for exerting an action on the action target to be displayed on the screen. Here, the “affected part corresponding to the action target” is, for example, an image displayed on the screen, and may be an image of the action target itself (for example, a ball object or a monster), or the action target. It may be an image of an object related to the action target (for example, a landing point of a ball object or a cursor indicating a position where a monster appears) instead of the image itself.

  For example, in the case of a baseball game, a pitcher-side cursor indicating a pitcher-side pitching position on the home base is displayed on the screen as an acted part, and a batter-side cursor indicating a batter-side swing position (striking position) is displayed on the action imparting part. Can be displayed on the screen as. Alternatively, for example, the image of the pitched ball character may be displayed on the screen as the actuated portion, and the image of the bat character may be displayed on the screen as the action imparting portion.

  In the case of a game in which a character such as a monster is attacked, the image of the monster B, which is the action target, is displayed on the screen as an acted part, and the monster A of the user who attacks the monster B is acted on the screen as the action applying part. Can be displayed.

  The respective positions of the operated part and the action imparting part on the screen (the initial positions before the determination result of the determination means is reflected) may be randomly determined, or either one or both positions may be set in advance. The position may be a predetermined position (default position).

  Alternatively, as in the configuration of 2) described below, the position determined by the parameter determining means (for example, the position where the ball object is pitched) is set as the position of the acted part (initial position), and the position predicted by the user is also used. (For example, a position where a pitching course is predicted) may be set as the position (initial position) of the action giving portion. However, the positional relationship between the actuated portion and the action imparting portion is not fixed at the initial position but may change from the initial position depending on the determination result of the determination means, that is, the result predicted by the user, as described later. There is.

  Further, the action content determination means determines the action content for the action target based on the positional relationship between the actuated part and the effect imparting part in the screen. Here, the “contents of action” refers to, for example, the type of action given to the action target (striking, rotating, capturing, destroying, deforming, changing parameters or attributes, etc.), its size, direction, and the like. For example, when the action is hitting the ball, the magnitude and direction of the hitting force applied to the ball correspond to an example of the content of the action. In addition, the state of the action target and the action after the action is given are also included in the content of the action. For example, in the case where the action is hitting the ball, the direction, speed, flight distance, etc. of the ball (hit ball) after being hit also correspond to an example of the action content. In addition, the fact that no action is given to the action target (no influence is exerted on the action target) is also included in the content of the action. For example, in a baseball game, “missing”, in which the ball does not hit the bat and the ball is not acted on, corresponds to an example of the action content.

  For example, it is assumed that the action content determination means gives an action to the action target when at least a part of the acted part and the action giving part displayed in the screen overlap each other. In this case, the content of the action on the action target can be changed according to the degree of overlap between the acted part and the effect imparting part. For example, in the case of a baseball game, the smaller the distance between the center of the actuated portion and the center of the action imparting portion (that is, the larger the overlapping area between them), the greater the speed and flight distance of the hit ball. Then, decide the content of the hit. Also, in the case of a game that attacks a monster, it is assumed that the smaller the distance between the center of the acted part and the center of the action imparting part, the stronger the monster can attack. Further, the action content determining means does not exert an action on the action target when the acted part and the action giving part do not overlap (are separated from each other) (for example, in the case of a baseball game). Is a miss, and in the case of a monster game it can be considered an attack failure). Alternatively, the action content determination means may be configured to give an action to the action target when the acted part and the action giving part displayed on the screen come into contact with each other. Here, the contact “contact” between the actuated portion and the effect imparting portion includes a state where the both “collide” and “contact”. A known contact determination (collision determination) algorithm can be applied to the contact (collision) determination between the action applying unit and the moving body. In this case, if the acted part and the effect imparting part do not contact (abut) with each other, it is possible that the action is not applied to the actuating object.

  Alternatively, even if the actuated portion and the action imparting portion displayed on the screen are separated from each other, the action may be imparted to the actuation target according to the distance between the both. For example, in the case of a game in which a character is attacked, the smaller the distance between the actuated portion and the action imparting portion (for example, the distance between the central portions of the two), the greater the action imparted to the character (for example, , The destructive power becomes large). Then, when at least a part of the acted part and the effect imparting part overlap, a greater effect is exerted than when they do not overlap. Conversely, a larger action may be given to the action target as the distance between the actuated portion and the action imparting portion (for example, the distance between the central portions of the two portions) increases.

  Then, the display control means changes the position of the action imparting portion with respect to the operated portion based on the determination result of the determination means. For example, a configuration capable of imparting an action to an action target when the actuated part and the action imparting part are overlapped with each other, or the distance between the actuated part and the action imparting part (for example, the distance between the central portions of the two). In a configuration in which the smaller the value is, the greater the effect is applied to the operation target, the effect imparting section is brought closer to the actuated section when the determination result is the user's expected hit. Further, the higher the degree of agreement of the user's expectation, the closer the action imparting section may be to the actuated section. Further, for example, when the determination result is a user's unexpected result, the action imparting portion may not be brought close to the acted portion (maintain the current state), or the action imparting portion may be moved away from the acted portion. It should be noted that bringing the action-applying portion closer to (or moving away from) the actuated portion means bringing the relative positions of the two closer (or moving away from each other), and it suffices to change the position of at least one of the action-providing portion and the actuated portion. .

  For example, the display control means, after temporarily displaying the acted part and the effect imparting part before reflecting the determination result of the determination means on the screen, based on the determination result of the determination means, Display control for changing the position can be performed (for example, the change in the position is displayed by a moving image). For example, after the initial display of the acted part and the effect imparting part before the determination result of the determination means is initially displayed on the screen, in the case of anticipation, the effect display part is brought closer to the acted part. I do.

  In addition, as a variation, the action imparting portion does not gradually approach the actuated portion in time series or over time, but in the case of expectation, the action imparting portion suddenly approaches the actuated portion. The status may be displayed on the screen. That is, the result screen reflecting the determination result of the determination means may be displayed suddenly.

  Further, in a configuration in which a larger action is given to the action target as the distance between the acted part and the action giving part (for example, the distance between the central parts of the two) is larger, the determination result shows that the user's expectation is correct. In this case, the action imparting portion may be separated from the actuated portion. Further, the higher the degree of agreement of the user's expectation, the farther the effect imparting section may be from the actuated section. Further, for example, when the determination result is a user's unexpected result, the action imparting portion may be kept away from the acted portion (maintain the current state), or the action imparting portion may be brought close to the acted portion.

  As a result, the result predicted by the user can be reflected on the screen of the game in the form of a change in the position of the action imparting portion with respect to the actuated portion. The game of this configuration is a game in which the content of the action on the action target is determined based on the positional relationship between the acted part and the action imparting part, and the positional relationship between the two is the most important game element. In such a game, the positional relationship between the actuated portion and the effect imparting portion is not fixed as in the past, but the position of the effect imparting portion with respect to the actuated portion is changed based on the result predicted by the user. Thus, unless the game progresses to some extent or the end of a predetermined game scene is reached, the final positional relationship between the actuated portion and the action imparting portion cannot be determined. As a result, the user cannot immediately judge whether his / her prediction has been hit, and he / she watches over the progress of the game with a feeling of expectation of hitting the prediction and a feeling of fear that he / she may miss it. Therefore, the monotonousity of the conventional game can be eliminated. That is, with this configuration, it is possible to realize a highly entertaining game in which the user's expectations and tensions regarding the result of the game play can be increased.

  2) In the configuration of 1) above, at least the first parameter (for example, pitching course) regarding the position of the action target (BL) and the second parameter (for example, pitch type) regarding other than the position are used as the parameters. And the determination means (123, 323A) determines the prediction result of the user based on the prediction of the user for the second parameter and the second parameter determined by the parameter determination means (122, 322A). (For example, the processing of S116), the display control means (124, 324A) sets the operated part (PC) at the position set based on the first parameter determined by the parameter determination means (122, 322A). , The action imparting section (BC) at a position set based on the user's expectation for the first parameter. After each display (for example, the processing of S108 and S110), the position of the action imparting portion (BC) with respect to the operated portion (PC) is changed (for example, based on the determination result of the determination means (123, 323A)). It is preferable to perform (S118).

  In this configuration, the parameters regarding the operation target include the first parameter regarding the position of the operation target and the second parameter regarding the position other than the position. Here, the "first parameter relating to the position" is, for example, information indicating the position of the action target, and is information indicating coordinates on a two-dimensional plane or in a three-dimensional space. For example, in a baseball game, not only the position coordinates when the ball object passes over the strike zone, but also the position coordinates on the trajectory until the ball object reaches the strike zone (for example, every one frame (1/60 second)). Each position coordinate that changes to) also corresponds to the first parameter related to the position. Furthermore, the position coordinates (for example, the landing point of the ball character) when each position coordinate on the trajectory is projected onto the plane on the strike zone, that is, information on the position obtained by converting the position in the three-dimensional space onto the two-dimensional plane. Etc. also correspond to the first parameter relating to the position. Further, for example, in a game in which a character such as a monster is attacked, the position coordinates of the character on the two-dimensional plane, the position coordinates in the three-dimensional space, or the position obtained by converting the position in the three-dimensional space onto the two-dimensional plane. The information related to the position corresponds to the first parameter related to the position. Furthermore, in addition to the above-mentioned position coordinates, for example, it may be information indicating where each block included in a matrix in advance on a two-dimensional plane is included. In addition, for example, it may be information indicating where each block included in the three-dimensional space is divided in advance in each of the x, y, and z directions.

  In addition, the “second parameter other than the position” is, for example, information indicating a state, a property, a characteristic, an ability, a motion, and the like of the action target. For example, in a baseball game, the ball type of the ball object, the ball speed, and the like correspond to an example of parameters regarding the action target. Further, for example, in a game in which a character such as a monster is attacked, the attribute, type, attack power, defense power, etc. of the character correspond.

  With this configuration, the user can predict the first parameter regarding the position of the operation target and the second parameter regarding the position other than the position. For example, in a baseball game, the user predicts a pitching course (for example, the position when the ball object passes over the strike zone) as the first parameter, and the type of ball as the second parameter. Note that a plurality of second parameters may be predicted as the second parameter, such as the user predicting two parameters of the ball type and the ball speed. The user's expectation for the first parameter and the second parameter is accepted by the accepting means.

  The determination means determines the prediction result of the user based on the prediction of the user with respect to the second parameter and the second parameter determined by the parameter determination means. For example, when the user on the batter side predicts the ball type “fork” as the second parameter, the determination means is expected if the pitcher's pitch type is “fork”, which is determined by the parameter determination means. If it is a ball type other than "fork", it is judged as unexpected.

  Then, the display control means sets the operated part at a position set based on the first parameter determined by the parameter determination means, and sets the operated part at a position set based on the user's expectation for the first parameter. The adding units are displayed respectively. As a result, the result of the prediction regarding the position by the user is reflected on the screen (for example, if the prediction of the pitching course of the user is correct, the affected part and the action imparting part are overlapped, and if the prediction is incorrect, the two are separated from each other. ). Then, the display control means changes the position of the action imparting portion with respect to the actuated portion based on the determination result of the determination means. For example, when the determination result is the user's expectation, the effect imparting section is brought closer to the actuated section. The higher the degree of agreement of the user's expectation, the closer the effect imparting section may be to the actuated section. In addition, when the determination result is the user's unexpected result, the effect imparting portion may not be brought close to the actuated portion (maintain the current state), or the effect imparting portion may be moved away from the actuated portion. As a result, it is possible to reflect the result of the prediction regarding the position other than the position by the user on the screen in the form of a change in the position of the effect imparting unit with respect to the actuated unit.

  With this configuration, first, the position variation of the action imparting unit based on the determination result of the determining unit is displayed without being reflected on the screen, and then the position variation of the action imparting unit based on the determination result of the determining unit is displayed on the screen. It is a configuration that does. Thus, for example, in the case of a baseball game, instead of displaying the screen reflecting the results of both the pitching course and the pitch type prediction from the beginning, first display the screen related to the prediction result of the pitching course, then Since the result of the ball type prediction or the like is reflected on the screen in the form of the change of the position of the action imparting portion with respect to the acted portion, it is possible to give the user a sense of expectation regardless of whether or not the user's expectation.

  That is, after the user performs the prediction input, the screen initially displayed does not reflect the prediction result of the second parameter other than the position, and all the prediction results of the user are displayed after that. , After the user sees the screen of the position change of the action giving unit. As a result, for example, in the initially displayed screen, the actuated part and the effect imparting part are displayed separately from each other, and even if the first parameter regarding the position seems to be wrong at first glance, it is displayed after that. Depending on the screen for changing the position of the action imparting unit, the action imparting unit may approach the actuated unit and an unexpectedly good game play result may be obtained. On the contrary, for example, even if it seems that the first parameter relating to the position is correct at first glance, the acted part and the effect imparting part overlap each other on the initially displayed screen, but they are displayed after that. The screen for changing the position of the action imparting unit may cause the action imparting unit and the acted unit to be separated from each other, which may result in disappointing game play for the user. In any case, it becomes difficult to judge whether the user's prediction made in advance is correct or not until just before the result of the game play comes out, so the user can expect the screen with a sense of expectation and tension until the end. You can watch and enjoy the game. As described above, according to this configuration, it is possible to enhance the user's expectation of the result of the game play and realize a highly entertaining game.

  3) In the configuration of 2) above, the action target (BL) is a moving object, the first parameter is a parameter of a moving course of the moving object (for example, a pitching course), and the second parameter is the moving object. It is preferable that it is a parameter of the trajectory change of the body (for example, the type of ball).

  The game control device having this configuration is applied to a game in which a moving object is an object of action. Here, the “moving body” is, for example, a character, an item, or an object that moves in the game screen or the game space. For example, ball objects in sports games, monsters, fighters, missiles, insects, birds, fish, animals, virtual creatures that move in the air, on the ground, in the ground, or in the sea in the game of attacking or capturing objects. A character or item can be mentioned as a moving object.

  Then, the first parameter relating to the position of the operation target may be a parameter of the moving course of the moving body. Here, the “moving course parameter” is, for example, a parameter indicating a position where the moving body reaches or passes. For example, the “moving course parameter” can indicate the position where the moving body reaches or passes by the coordinates on the two-dimensional plane or in the three-dimensional space. For example, in a baseball game, position coordinates when a ball object, which is an example of a moving object, passes over a strike zone can be used as a parameter of a moving course (that is, a pitching course) of the ball object. Alternatively, each position coordinate on the trajectory until the ball object reaches the strike zone (for example, each position coordinate changing every 1 frame (1/60 seconds)) can be used as the parameter of the pitching course. Furthermore, the position coordinates when the position coordinates on the trajectory of the ball object reaching the strike zone are projected on a plane on the strike zone (for example, the landing point on the strike zone of the ball character), that is, in the three-dimensional space. The information on the position obtained by converting the position of No. 2 on the two-dimensional plane including the strike zone can also be used as the parameter of the pitching course. Furthermore, the “moving course parameter” is information indicating, in addition to the above-mentioned position coordinates, which block of each block previously partitioned in a matrix on a two-dimensional plane the moving body reaches (or passes through). Can be Further, the “moving course parameter” is, for example, information indicating which block of each block which is partitioned in advance in each of the x, y, and z directions in the three-dimensional space to which the moving body reaches (or passes). be able to.

  Further, the second parameter other than the position can be a parameter of the trajectory change of the moving body. Here, the “trajectory change parameter” is, for example, a parameter indicating how the trajectory of the moving body changes. For example, in a baseball game, ball types such as straight, curve, and fork ball correspond to examples of trajectory change parameters. Alternatively, information indicating the direction in which the trajectory of the moving body changes, for example, information such as up, down, left, right, diagonally lower left (upper), and diagonally lower right (upper) is also an example of the parameter of the trajectory change. To do. The information indicating the direction can be numerical values, symbols, or text information associated with each direction. Alternatively, the information indicating the direction may be image information indicating each direction with an arrow or the like.

  According to this configuration, the present game control device can be applied to various games such as a baseball game in which a moving object is an object of action.

  4) In the configuration of 3) above, the display control means (124, 324A) is a trajectory determined by the parameter determination means (122, 322A) for the position of the operated part (PC) displayed on the screen. It is preferable to change (for example, the process of S118) according to the change parameter.

  In this configuration, the position of the affected portion displayed on the screen according to the parameter of the trajectory change of the moving body determined by the parameter determining means (for example, in the baseball game, the pitch type specified by the other user of the opponent). Fluctuates. For example, in a baseball game, if the type of ball is a changing ball such as a fork ball, the position of the affected portion (for example, the landing point) changes on the screen according to the change in the trajectory of the changing ball. As a result, the type of sphere (an example of a trajectory change parameter) designated by another user of the opponent on the screen or automatically set by the CPU or the like can be confirmed on the screen as a change in the position of the affected part. ..

  Further, in the case of this configuration, first, the predicted result of the first parameter (pitch course, etc.) is initially displayed on the screen, but the position of the operated part displayed here is not the final position, but the trajectory change. It is a position that can be changed by. Therefore, for example, in the screen initially displayed, the affected portion and the action imparting portion are displayed separately from each other, and at first glance, even if the user's expectation of the first parameter regarding the position is disappointing, , The position of the operated part fluctuates according to the change in the trajectory (for example, in the case of a fork ball, the position of the operated part moves downward), and the user's expectation of the first parameter is actually correct. There are also cases. On the contrary, for example, in the screen initially displayed, the affected part and the effect imparting part overlap each other, and at first glance, even if the user's expectation of the first parameter regarding the position seems to be correct, after that, the trajectory In some cases, the position of the acted part fluctuates according to the change, and in fact, the user's expectation of the first parameter is not correct.

  In this way, by adopting a configuration in which the position of the acted part displayed on the screen is changed according to the parameter of the trajectory change determined by the parameter determination means, it is performed in advance until just before the result of the game play is obtained. Since it becomes more difficult to judge whether the user's prediction of the first parameter is correct or not, it is possible for the user to enjoy the game by gazing at the screen with expectation and tension until the end.

  Then, as described above, in the game element in which the position of the action imparting unit changes based on the determination result of the determination unit that determines the expected result of the user with respect to the second parameter, the acted unit is changed according to the trajectory change of the present configuration. Since the game element that the position of fluctuates is added, it is more possible to judge whether the user's prediction made in advance is correct or not until just before the result of the game play is obtained by combining the both game elements. Hard to do. Therefore, the user can enjoy the game by gazing at the screen with greater expectation and tension until the end. With this configuration, the user's expectation and tension regarding the result of the game play are further enhanced, and the game quality is further improved.

  5) In the configuration according to any one of 1) to 4) above, the display control unit (124, 324A) indicates that the determination result of the determination unit (123, 323A) is predictable (for example, the process of YES in S116). In the case of (4), after the actuated part (PC) and the effect imparting part (BC) are displayed on the screen (for example, the processes of S108 and S110), the action imparting part (BC) is operated on the actuated part (BC). (PC) is preferable.

Here, "predictive hit" includes, for example, a case where the user's prediction completely matches, and a case where the degree of matching of the prediction is equal to or higher than a predetermined value or level.
In this configuration, when the actuated portion and the action imparting portion are overlapped with each other, the action can be exerted on the action object, and the distance between the actuated portion and the action imparting portion (for example, the distance between the central portions of both) is The smaller the size, the better the configuration in which a larger effect is given to the object to be operated. In this configuration, when the determination result of the determination means is predictive, the action applying part and the action applying part are displayed on the screen, and then the action applying part approaches the actuated part. In this state, even if the actuated portion and the action imparting portion are separated from each other, it is possible to finally perform an effect display in which the both are overlapped and the action is imparted to the action target. Alternatively, in the state of the initial display, in a state where the actuated portion and the action imparting portion partially overlap with each other, finally, the central portions of both of them overlap with each other so that the action exerted on the operation target is maximized. A performance display is also possible. With this configuration, the merits when the user's expectation is correct can be clarified on the screen.

  6) In the configuration according to any one of 1) to 5) above, the display control means (124, 324A) is configured such that the greater the distance that the effect imparting portion (BC) is brought closer to the actuated portion (PC), It is preferable to reduce the size of at least a part of the action imparting section (BC) (for example, the process of S120).

  With this configuration, when the user's expectation (for example, the type of sphere) is correct and the action giving portion is brought closer to the acted portion, the size of at least a part of the action giving portion is reduced as the approaching distance is increased. As a result, it is possible to achieve a balance so that the merits in the case of hitting the pitch type or the like do not become too large.

  When reducing the effect imparting portion, it is needless to say that the entire effect imparting portion may be reduced, and for example, the effect imparting portion includes the first region and the second region as in the configuration of 8) described later. When configured, one of the first area and the second area may be reduced.

  7) In the configuration according to any one of 1) to 6) above, the display control unit (124, 324A) causes the determination result of the determination unit (123, 323A) to be unexpected (for example, the processing of NO in S116). In this case, it is preferable to reduce the size of at least a part of the action imparting portion (BC) (for example, the process of S122), compared to the case where the determination result is predictive.

  Here, “unexpected” includes, for example, a case where the user's prediction is completely disregarded and a case where the degree of coincidence of the prediction is lower than a predetermined value or level. In this configuration, when the determination result of the determination means is unpredictable, for example, when the user's pitch type is unpredictable, the size of at least a part of the action imparting unit is reduced as compared with the case of the predictive hit. This makes it possible to clarify the disadvantages in the case of unexpectedness. As a result, the game becomes more tense and the game quality is improved.

  8) In the configuration of 6) or 8) above, the action imparting portion (BC) is provided outside the first region (BC1) including the central portion thereof and the first region (BC1). It is preferable to include a second region (BC2) having a smaller effect on the target (BL) than one region (BC1).

  In this configuration, the action imparting section is composed of a plurality of areas including at least the first area and the second area. The first region is a region including the central portion of the action imparting portion, and the second region is a region provided outside the first region. For example, when the action imparting portion has a double circle structure having an inner circle and an outer circle, the inside of the inner circle is the first region, and the inside of the outer circle is the ring outside the first region. A region (a ring-shaped region sandwiched between an inner circle and an outer circle) can be the second region. Further, the first region is a region having a larger effect on the target of action than the second region. For example, in the case of a baseball game, the first area may be a hit area where the ball character can be caught with the true center, and the second area can be a normal area where the ball character can be caught although it is off the true center. it can. In addition, in a game in which a character such as a monster is attacked, the first area may be an area having a strong destructive force (attacking power), and the second area may be an area having a less destructive power than the first area.

  For example, in the action imparting portion having the double circle structure as described above, when reducing the size of at least a part of the action imparting portion, the size of the outer circle does not change, but the size of the inner circle changes. It can be changed (that is, the size of the first region is reduced). Thus, for example, in the case of the baseball game, the first area inside the double circle is reduced, so that it becomes difficult for the acted part to overlap the first area of the action imparting part, and thus the bat hits, It is possible to make detailed productions such as being hard to hit (hard to catch with a true heart). Further, for example, in the case of a game in which a character such as the monster is attacked, it is possible to perform an attack, but it is possible to perform a detailed production in which an attack with a large destructive power becomes difficult.

  Note that the action imparting unit is not limited to a circular shape, and a configuration that includes at least a first region and a second region in a shape other than a circle (for example, an n-gonal multiple structure, a bat character or a monster). Can have a multiple structure, etc.).

  As described above, since the action imparting section is configured to include a plurality of regions including at least the first region and the second region, it is possible to change the action imparted to the action target, and to produce a fine effect. Has the effect that it becomes possible.

  8) A game control device (10, 10A, 30A) according to another aspect of the present invention controls a game in which a character (C10) hits a pitched ball object (BL) (10, 10A, 30A), which accepts the user's prediction of the pitching course and the type of the ball (for example, the processing of S102), the acceptance means (121, 321A), and based on the operation by the user's opponent, or automatically, Parameter determining means (122, 322A) for determining the pitching course and the type of the ball (for example, the processing of S106), the user's expectation for the type of the ball, and the type of the ball determined by the parameter determining means (122, 322A). Determination means (123, 323A) for determining the expected result of the user (for example, the processing of S116) based on , An actuated portion (PC) indicating an area where the ball object (BL) reaches the strike zone (SZ) and an action imparting portion (BC) for hitting the ball object (BL) are displayed on the screen (for example, S108). , S110), and the ball object (BL) based on the state of overlap between the display control means (124, 324A) and the operated part (PC) and the effect imparting part (BC) in the screen. And the action content determining means (125, 325A) for determining the content of the impact on (for example, the processing of S124), and the display control means (124, 324A) is determined by the parameter determining means (122, 322A). Based on the user's expectation for the pitching course, the affected part (PC) is placed at a position set based on the pitching course. After displaying the action imparting portion (BC) at the set position (for example, the processing of S108 and S110), the action portion (PC) is detected based on the determination result of the determining means (123, 323A). The position of the action imparting section (BC) is changed (for example, the process of S124).

  The game control device having this configuration controls a baseball game or a softball game that hits a pitched ball object. The user on the batter side can predict the pitching course and the kind of the ball, and the receiving means receives the user's prediction of the pitching course and the kind of the ball. The parameter determining means determines a pitching course and a pitch type to be thrown by the pitcher, based on an operation by the user of the other opponent of the user. Alternatively, the parameter determining means automatically determines the pitching course and pitch type to be thrown by the pitcher, for example, in the case of CPU competition.

  The determination means compares the pitch predicted by the user with respect to the pitch and the pitch determined by the parameter determination means, that is, the pitch predicted by the user and the pitch actually thrown by the pitcher. Then, the expected result of the user is determined. This determination result is used to change the position of the action imparting portion with respect to the actuated portion.

  The display control means displays on the screen an actuated portion indicating an area where the ball object reaches the strike zone and an action imparting portion for hitting the ball object. In addition, the action content determiner determines the content of the hit on the ball object based on the state of overlap between the acted part and the action imparting part in the screen. Therefore, in this game, the positional relationship between the acted part and the effect imparting part on the screen is important.

  Here, the display control means first sets the operated portion at a position set based on the pitching course determined by the parameter determining means, and sets the operated portion at a position set based on the user's expectation for the pitching course. Initially display the action imparting portions. Then, the display control means changes the position of the action imparting portion with respect to the actuated portion based on the determination result of the determination means. That is, instead of displaying a screen reflecting the results of both the pitching course and the pitch type prediction from the beginning, first display it on the screen relating to the result of the pitching course prediction, and then display Since the result of the ball type prediction is reflected on the screen in the form of a change in position, the user can have a sense of expectation and tension regardless of whether or not the user predicts the pitching course and the ball type. This makes it difficult to judge whether the user's expectations made in advance are correct or not until just before the result of the game play is obtained, so the user pays close attention to the screen with a sense of expectation and tension. , You can enjoy baseball games.

10) A game system (1, 1A) according to another aspect of the present invention includes a server (30, 30A) and a terminal device (10, 10A) capable of communicating with the server (30, 30A), and functions. A game system (1, 1A) for controlling a game that acts on an object (BL), and accepting a user's expectation (for example, the process of S102) with respect to a parameter relating to the object (BL). , 321A), a parameter determining means (122, 322A) for determining the parameter (for example, the process of S106) based on an operation by the opponent of the user, or automatically, and a prediction of the user for the parameter. Based on the parameters determined by the parameter determining means (122, 322A), the expected result of the user is calculated. Determination means (123, 323A) for setting (for example, the processing of S116), an actuated part (PC) corresponding to the action target (BL), and an action imparting part (BC) for exerting an action on the action target (BL). ) Is displayed on the screen (for example, the processes of S108 and S110) based on the positional relationship between the operated part (PC) and the effect imparting part (BC) in the screen. , Action content determining means (125, 325A) for determining the content of the action on the action target (BL) (for example, the process of S124), and each means of the action content determining means (125, 325A) or the terminal device (10, 10A). ) Is provided, the display control means (124, 324A), based on the determination result of the determination means (123, 323A), to the affected portion (PC) Make vary the position of the serial effect applying portion (BC) (e.g. processing S118).
11) A program according to another aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to operate as the game control device (10, 10A, 30A) according to any one of 1) to 9) above. It is a program for causing each unit included in the game control device (10, 10A, 30A) to function.

1, 1A game system 10, 10A game device (example of game control device, example of terminal device)
30 server 30A server (an example of a game control device)
121, 321A accepting means 122, 322A parameter determining means 123, 323A determining means 124, 324A display controlling means 125, 325A action content determining means BC batter side cursor (an example of action imparting section)
BC1 central circle part (an example of the first area)
BC2 ring part (an example of the second area)
PC pitcher side cursor (an example of an affected part)
PC1 Central circle PC2 Ring BL Ball object (one example of action target, one example of moving body)
SZ Strike Zone C10 Batter character (example of character)
C20 pitcher character

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Accepting means for accepting a user's expectation for at least one parameter related to the action target;
Parameter determining means for determining the parameter based on an operation by the user's opponent, or automatically,
Based on the user's expectation for the parameter and the parameter determined by the parameter determining means, determination means for determining the user's expected result,
Initial display means for initially displaying on the same screen an actuated portion corresponding to the action target, and an action imparting unit for exerting an action on the action target that does not move by a user operation,
After initial display by the initial display means, display control means for changing the relative positions of the actuated portion and the action imparting portion based on the determination of the prediction result by the determination means,
A game control device including.   The game control device according to claim 1, wherein the initial display means randomly determines a position at which the affected portion is initially displayed.   The game control device according to claim 1, wherein the initial display means sets a position at which the operated portion is initially displayed to be a predetermined position.   The game control device according to claim 1, wherein the initial display unit sets the position at which the affected portion is initially displayed to the position determined by the parameter determination unit.   The game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the initial display unit randomly determines a position at which the effect imparting unit is initially displayed.   The game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the initial display means sets a position at which the effect imparting section is initially displayed to be a predetermined position.   The game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the initial display unit sets a position at which the effect imparting unit is initially displayed to a position predicted by the user.   8. The method according to claim 1, further comprising action content determination means for determining the content of action on the action target based on the positional relationship between the acted part and the effect imparting part after the change by the display control means. 2. The game control device according to item 1.   9. The game control device according to claim 1, wherein the parameter is at least one of a pitching course, a ball type, and a ball speed of the ball as the action target.   The game according to any one of claims 1 to 9, which is configured as a game system including a server and a terminal device capable of communicating with the server, and each of the means is provided in either the server or the terminal device. Control device.   A program for causing a computer to operate as the game control device according to claim 1, wherein the program causes the computer to function as each unit included in the game control device.

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