JP2020078721A - Game device, game system, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a puzzle game permitting a diverse play.SOLUTION: A game device includes: an arrangement change part for changing arrangement of a game object based on a user's operation to at least one of a plurality of game objects; an object erasure part for erasing a first game object from among game objects, based on arrangement of the game objects after a change according to the change in the arrangement of the game objects; a setting part for changing attribute information of a second game object to which attribute information for determining a range or a number for erasing the first object is related such that the range or number for erasing the first game object increases, based on the arrangement of the game objects after the change; and an activation part for activating an effect corresponding to the attribute information related to the second game object when the operation is performed based on an operation to the second game object.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 25

Description

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

  There is a puzzle game in which the game progresses by operating a puzzle piece (game object) arranged on the board (for example, see Patent Document 1). In some puzzle games, a special puzzle piece called "Bomb" appears. Bombs are generated under some conditions and erase puzzle pieces according to rules different from normal rules. For example, Bomb can erase more pieces than the number of puzzle pieces that can be erased by the normal rule.

JP, 2015-167707, A

  The above-mentioned bomb is one of the elements for increasing the choice of strategy and preventing the monotony of the game in advancing the puzzle game to the user, but since the specification is simple, the strategy is He was poor in sex and could not even become a factor that prevented him from getting bored.

  It is an object of some aspects of the present invention to provide a game device, a game system, and a program that provide a puzzle game that can be played in various ways.

  Another object of another aspect of the present invention is to provide a game device, a game system, and a program capable of achieving the effects described in the embodiments described later.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, one aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of games including a first game object arranged in a game area and a second game object generated in the game area under a predetermined first condition. A game apparatus that executes a game process in which a user operates at least one of objects, and includes a placement changing unit that changes a placement of the game object based on a user operation, and the placement changing unit. When the arrangement of the game objects is changed, the attribute information associated with the second game object is set based on the arrangement of the plurality of game objects including the changed first game object. The game device includes a setting unit and an activation unit that activates an effect according to the attribute information.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, one aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of games including a first game object arranged in a game area and a second game object generated in the game area under a predetermined first condition. A game system that executes a process of a game in which a user operates on at least one of the objects, the arrangement changing unit changing an arrangement of the game object based on a user operation, and the arrangement changing unit. A setting unit that sets attribute information associated with the second game object based on the changed arrangement of the plurality of game objects including the first game object according to the arrangement of the game object. And a triggering unit that triggers an effect according to the attribute information.

  Further, one embodiment of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as the above game device.

The block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the game system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the user terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the game server which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the game screen which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the movement example of a puzzle piece. The figure which shows the example of deletion of a puzzle piece. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of bomb which concerns on this embodiment. The figure which shows the example of setting of the initial value of a bomb level. The figure which shows the example in which four puzzle pieces are erase|eliminated by the horizontal linear shape. The figure which shows the example which five puzzle pieces are erase|eliminated by the horizontal linear shape. The figure which shows the example which erases a puzzle piece by L shape. The figure which shows the example which five puzzle pieces are erase|eliminated by T shape. The figure which shows the example which 6 puzzle pieces erase|eliminate by T shape. The figure which shows the example which seven puzzle pieces are erase|eliminated by T shape. The figure which shows the example of an erase pattern when a bomb grows. The figure which shows an example of the increase amount of a bomb level in the growth of a bomb. The figure which shows an example of a bomb composition. The figure which shows the effect at the time of the bomb levels 1-8 of the bomb erase|eliminated laterally. The figure which shows the effect at the time of the bomb level 9 of the bomb erase|eliminated laterally. The figure which shows the effect at the time of the bomb levels 1-8 of the bomb erased in a circular shape. The figure which shows the effect at the time of the bomb level 9 of the bomb erased in a circular shape. The figure which shows an example of the bomb effect when an obstacle exists on the board. The figure which shows an example of the setting content of a soft block and a hard block. The figure which shows an example of the display mode of the bomb arrange|positioned at the board surface. The block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the user terminal and game server which concern on 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of data of a user data table. The figure which shows the data example of a normal puzzle piece data table. The figure which shows the data example of a special puzzle piece data table. The figure which shows the example of data of a play condition table. The figure which shows the data example of an arrangement|positioning data table. The figure which shows the data example of a bomb data table. The flowchart which shows the example of the puzzle piece control process which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of the effect activation process of the bomb which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the game system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the data example of the play condition table which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the example which 6 puzzle pieces are erase|eliminated by the linear shape of a horizontal direction. The figure which shows the example which 7 puzzle pieces are erase|eliminated by the horizontal linear shape. The figure which shows the example which 6 puzzle pieces erase|eliminate by L shape. The figure which shows the example in which seven puzzle pieces are erase|eliminated by L shape. The figure which shows the example in which seven puzzle pieces are erase|eliminated by L shape. The figure which shows the example which eight puzzle pieces are erase|eliminated by L shape. The figure which shows the example in which seven puzzle pieces are erased in a cross shape. The figure which shows an example in which eight puzzle pieces are erased in a cross shape. The figure which shows the example which nine puzzle pieces are erase|eliminated by the cross shape. The figure which shows the example of setting the initial value of the bomb level which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
First, an outline of the overall configuration of the game system 1 will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a game system 1 according to this embodiment. The game system 1 includes computer devices of a user terminal 10-1, a user terminal 10-2, a user terminal 10-3,..., And a game server 30, and these computer devices form a network NW. Connected through. Since the user terminal 10-1, the user terminal 10-2, and the user terminal 10-3 have the same configuration, the description such as "-1" or "-2" is omitted unless otherwise specified. The user terminal 10 will be described below. Although three user terminals 10 are illustrated here, any number of user terminals 10 may be connected to the game server 30.

  The game server 30 is a server device that provides a game that can be executed on the user terminal 10. For example, the game server 30 provides a game control program (game control program) that can be executed in the user terminal 10 so that it can be downloaded from the user terminal 10. Further, the game server 30 stores various setting information and history information necessary for the game executed on the user terminal 10, and transmits them to the user terminal 10 as necessary. The game control program downloaded by the user terminal 10 is not limited to the game server 30, and may be stored in another downloadable server device.

  The user terminal 10 functions as a game device that executes the game control program downloaded from the game server 30. For example, the user terminal 10 is a computer device used by a user, and includes a PC (Personal Computer), a tablet PC, a mobile phone such as a smartphone or a feature phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a home-use game machine, Store-installed arcade game machines can be applied. In the present embodiment, the user terminal 10 will be described as a smartphone.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the hardware configuration of the user terminal 10. The user terminal 10 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a communication unit 12, an input unit 13, a display unit 14, and a storage unit 15, and a game server 30 connected via a network NW or It communicates with other devices and the like via the communication unit 12. These components are communicably connected to each other via a bus. The CPU 11 executes various programs stored in the storage unit 15 and controls each unit of the user terminal 10.

The communication unit 12 communicates with the game server 30 and other devices via the network NW.
The input unit 13 is integrally configured with a display (display unit 14) as a touch panel, for example, and various instructions are input by a user operation. The input unit 13 may be another input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a touch pad, or a microphone into which various instructions are input by voice.
The display unit 14 is a display that displays information such as images and text, and is configured to include, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display panel, and the like.

  The storage unit 15 includes, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), a ROM (Read-Only Memory), a ROM (Read-Only Memory), and the like. The game control program and the like are stored. The storage unit 15 is not limited to the one built in the user terminal 10, and may be an external storage device connected via a digital input/output port such as a USB. Further, the user terminal 10 may be configured to include a hardware configuration such as a speaker, a voice output terminal, a camera, a gyro sensor, and a GPS (Global Positioning System) reception module, which are not shown.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the hardware configuration of the game server 30. The game server 30 includes, for example, a CPU 31, a communication unit 32, an input unit 33, and a storage unit 35, and connects the communication unit 32 to a plurality of user terminals 10 and other devices connected via the network NW. Communicate through. These components are communicably connected to each other via a bus. The CPU 31 executes the game control program stored in the storage unit 35 and provides a game that can be played on the plurality of user terminals 10.

The communication unit 32 communicates with the plurality of user terminals 10 and other devices via the network NW.
The input unit 33 is another input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a touch pad, or a microphone into which various instructions are input by voice.

  The storage unit 35 includes, for example, a HDD, an EEPROM, a RAM, and the like, and stores a game control program, various setting information necessary for the game, history information, and the like. The storage unit 35 is not limited to the one built in the game server 30, and may be an external storage device connected by a digital input/output port such as a USB. The storage unit 35 may be an external storage device physically separated from the game server 30, or may be connected to the game server 30 via a communication network such as the Internet. In addition, the game server 30 may be configured to include a hardware configuration such as a display unit, a speaker, and a sound output terminal, which are not illustrated.

[Outline of the game]
Next, an outline of an example of the game according to this embodiment will be described. For example, in the game according to the present embodiment, by performing an operation of moving any of the plurality of puzzle pieces displayed in the game screen played by the user, the puzzle pieces are erased according to the arrangement state of the puzzle pieces and the like. This is a puzzle game in which points are given. Here, the puzzle piece is an example of a “game object” used in the game. The “game object” is, for example, a visually recognizable display unit, and also, for example, a user selectable unit. In addition, for example, the “game object” is a unit that can be operated by the user. Here, a puzzle game will be described as an example in which the user performs an operation of moving the puzzle piece and erases the puzzle piece according to the arrangement state of the puzzle piece to defeat the opponent. The opponent is, for example, an NPC (Non Player Character). Note that the opponent may be a user who plays on another user terminal 10.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen displayed on the display unit 14 of the user terminal 10 in the puzzle game according to the present embodiment.
On the illustrated game screen G10, a game situation screen G11 showing the competition situation of the game and a puzzle screen G12 in which the user operates the puzzle pieces are displayed. In the game situation screen G11, the code K1 indicates the HP (Hit Point) of the user who plays the game. Further, the symbols K2 and K3 indicate the character of the opponent (NPC) and the HP of the opponent, respectively.

  On the puzzle screen G12, the puzzle pieces are arranged on a N-row×M-column (N and M are natural numbers) matrix board surface. Puzzle pieces are classified into several types according to their attributes. Attributes can be distinguished in the displayed state such as color, shape, and pattern. That is, each puzzle piece arranged on the board is a puzzle piece of any attribute. For example, the user performs an operation of selecting one of the puzzle pieces arranged on the board (for example, a touch operation) and slides the selected puzzle piece (for example, a sliding operation while touching). Move the puzzle pieces with. For example, the movement by sliding can be performed by one puzzle piece in four directions of up, down, left and right. When the selected puzzle piece moves, the original puzzle piece at the move destination moves to the position where the moved puzzle piece was before the move and is replaced. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of moving a puzzle piece. When the user selects the puzzle piece P1 and performs an operation of moving the selected puzzle piece P1 to the position of the puzzle piece P2 on the right side (see the puzzle screen G12a), the puzzle piece P1 moves to the position of the puzzle piece P2. , The puzzle piece P2 moves to the original position of the puzzle piece P1 (see the puzzle screen G12b). That is, the positions of the puzzle piece P1 and the puzzle piece P2 are exchanged.

  As a result of the user's operation of moving the puzzle piece, if the erase condition of the puzzle piece is satisfied, the puzzle piece satisfying the erase condition is erased. For example, the puzzle piece erasing condition is that three or more puzzle pieces having the same attribute (for example, color) are arranged in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of erasing a puzzle piece. When the user selects the puzzle piece P3 and performs an operation of moving the selected puzzle piece P3 to the position of the puzzle piece P4 on the right side (see the puzzle screen G12c), the puzzle piece P3 moves to the position of the puzzle piece P4. , The puzzle piece P4 moves to the original position of the puzzle piece P3 (see the puzzle screen G12d). That is, the positions of the puzzle piece P3 and the puzzle piece P4 are exchanged. Then, when the moved puzzle piece P4 and the two left lateral directions in total of three puzzle pieces (three puzzle pieces surrounded by a broken line indicated by reference numeral PG1) are arranged as puzzle pieces having the same attribute, the three puzzle pieces are deleted. To be done.

  When the puzzle piece is erased, the puzzle piece placed on the erased puzzle piece drops and moves. That is, another puzzle piece is replenished at the position of the erased puzzle piece. The puzzle piece to be replenished may be the one arranged on the erased puzzle piece, or the one newly generated and dropped and moved from above. As a result, if three or more puzzle pieces having the same attribute are aligned, the puzzle pieces are also erased (so-called chain). As long as the erasing condition is satisfied, the puzzle pieces are repeatedly moved and erased, and when the erasing condition is no longer satisfied, the process of erasing based on the change of the puzzle piece arrangement and the changed arrangement state is completed. Then, the score is calculated based on the number and type of the erased puzzle pieces, the number of chains, and the like, and an attack corresponding to the score is given to the opponent (NPC) as damage. By repeating this and setting the HP of the opponent to zero, the user wins. The user's defeat condition is that the user's HP becomes zero before the opponent's HP becomes zero. The HP of the user is reduced by the attack that is triggered when the opponent meets a specific condition. The specific condition is, for example, that the number of times the user has performed an operation of moving the puzzle piece becomes a predetermined value (10 times or the like). The predetermined value may be different for each opponent.

[Outline of Bomb]
In the present embodiment, in addition to the above-mentioned normal puzzle pieces, special puzzle pieces (hereinafter, also referred to as “bombs”) are arranged on the board. Bombs are generated when the conditions for generating the bombs are satisfied, and are placed on the board. The condition for generating a bomb is that, for example, four or more puzzle pieces are erased at the same time. The bomb after being placed can be moved by a user's operation similarly to a normal puzzle piece, and drops when the puzzle piece placed under the bomb is erased. Bombs also have attributes (for example, colors) similar to puzzle pieces, and can be counted as a puzzle piece erasing condition. That is, even if puzzle pieces and bombs having the same attribute (for example, color) are mixed, if three or more puzzle pieces are arranged, the erasing condition is satisfied. However, when the erasing condition is satisfied, the puzzle piece is erased but the bomb remains unerased. Bombs are deleted when, for example, the bomb activates an effect.

  Bombs, unlike normal puzzle pieces, activate effects. The effect is, for example, erasing a predetermined range or a predetermined number of puzzle pieces on the board, and is activated according to a user operation (for example, a tap operation on a bomb). In addition, a bomb level that represents the degree of growth is set for the bomb, and the bomb level changes based on the user's operation. For example, when a puzzle piece is erased by a user's operation, the bomb level rises and the bomb grows according to the number of erased puzzle pieces. Then, the effect corresponding to the growth level (bomb level) of the bomb is activated. For example, the bomb level is set in the range of “1 to 9”, the lower limit is “1”, and the upper limit is “9”.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating types of bombs according to this embodiment. Here, it is assumed that the puzzle pieces are arranged on a 7×7 board. For example, there are four types of bombs of "vertical", "horizontal", "cross", and "circle" depending on the direction and the shape of the range in which the puzzle piece is erased when the effect is activated.

  Bomb B1 (“vertical”) is a puzzle piece that activates the effect of erasing puzzle pieces in the vertical direction, and activates the effect of erasing a total of 21 puzzle pieces in a maximum of three rows in the vertical direction. In the illustrated example, the bomb B1 is arranged at the position of the coordinates (4, 4) on the board, and when the maximum effect is activated in response to the user's operation (for example, the tap operation on the bomb B1), The puzzle pieces arranged in the vertical row in which the bomb B1 is arranged and the total of three rows on the left and right sides (range of hatched squares) are erased all at once.

  Bomb B2 (“horizontal”) is a puzzle piece that activates the effect of erasing puzzle pieces in the horizontal direction, and activates the effect of erasing a total of 21 puzzle pieces in a maximum of three rows in the horizontal direction. In the illustrated example, the bomb B2 is arranged at the position of coordinates (4, 4) on the board, and when the maximum effect is activated in response to a user operation (for example, a tap operation on the bomb B2), The puzzle pieces arranged in the horizontal row in which the bomb B2 is arranged and in a total of three rows (in the range of hatched squares) adjacent to the upper and lower sides of the row are erased all at once.

  Bomb B3 (“cross”) is a puzzle piece that activates the effect of erasing puzzle pieces in the shape of a cross, and activates the effect of erasing a maximum of 25 puzzle pieces in total. In the illustrated example, the bomb B3 is arranged at the position of the coordinates (4, 4) on the board, and when the maximum effect is activated in response to the user's operation (for example, tap operation on the bomb B3), The puzzle pieces arranged in the cross-shaped range (the range of hatched squares) centered on the position where the bomb B3 is arranged are erased at once.

  Bomb B4 (“circle”) is a puzzle piece that activates the effect of erasing puzzle pieces in a circular range, and activates the effect of erasing a maximum of 37 puzzle pieces in total. In the illustrated example, the bomb B4 is arranged at the position of the coordinates (4, 4) on the board, and when the maximum effect is activated according to the user's operation (for example, tap operation on the bomb B4), The puzzle pieces arranged in a circular range (range of hatched squares) centered on the position where the bomb B4 is arranged are erased at once.

  The bombs are ranked according to the maximum number of erasable puzzle pieces. A bomb B1 that activates the puzzle piece erasing effect in the vertical direction and a bomb B2 that activates the puzzle piece erasing effect in the horizontal direction are defined as rank 1. The bomb B3 that activates the effect of erasing the puzzle pieces in the cross shape range is defined as rank 2, which is higher than rank 1. Bomb B4 that activates the effect of erasing puzzle pieces in the circular range is defined as rank 3, which is higher than rank 2. That is, the bomb has a higher rank in the order of “vertical” and “horizontal”, “cross”, and “circle”, and the number of puzzle pieces to be erased also increases.

  These bombs erase a lot of puzzle pieces, and are an important factor for defeating opponents in the game. By growing the bomb and activating the effect, the user causes a great deal of damage to the opponent and plays with the aim of advancing the game. The bomb may directly damage the opponent by activating the effect.

Next, the generation, growth, and effect of bombs will be specifically described.
[Bomb generation]
First, the generation (occurrence) of a bomb will be described. The bomb is generated based on the puzzle piece erased according to the user's operation on the puzzle piece when the condition for generating the bomb is satisfied. The color of the generated bomb is, for example, the color of the erased puzzle piece. The bomb is generated by, for example, erasing four or more puzzle pieces at the same time, and the arrangement state of the erased puzzle pieces (arrangement shape of the puzzle pieces) and the number of erased puzzle pieces The initial value of the type of bomb and the bomb level is determined by.

  For example, if the arrangement shape of the erased puzzle pieces is a straight line shape in the vertical direction, a “vertical” bomb (for example, the bomb B1 shown in FIG. 7) that activates the effect of vertically erasing the puzzle pieces is generated. It In addition, when the arrangement shape of the erased puzzle piece is a horizontal linear shape, a “horizontal” bomb (for example, the bomb B2 shown in FIG. 7) that activates the effect of horizontally erasing the puzzle piece is generated. It In addition, when the arrangement shape of the erased puzzle pieces is L-shaped, a “cross” bomb (for example, the bomb B3 shown in FIG. 7) that activates the effect of erasing the puzzle pieces in the cross shape is generated. It Further, when the arrangement shape of the erased puzzle pieces is a cross shape, a “circle” bomb (for example, the bomb B4 shown in FIG. 7) that activates the effect of erasing the puzzle pieces in the circular range is generated. ..

Also, the initial value of the bomb level of the generated bomb (bomb level at the time of generation) is determined based on the number of erased puzzle pieces.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of setting an initial value of a bomb level. In the illustrated example, if the arrangement shape of the erased puzzle pieces is a vertical or horizontal linear shape, and the number of erased puzzle pieces is "4", the initial value of the bomb level is "1". When the number of erased puzzle pieces is "5", the initial value of the bomb level is "2". Further, when the arrangement shape of the erased puzzle pieces is L-shaped and the number of erased puzzle pieces is "5", the initial value of the bomb level is "1". In addition, when the arrangement shape of the erased puzzle pieces is a cross shape, the initial value of the bomb level is “1” when the number of erased puzzle pieces is “5”, and the number of erased puzzle pieces is The initial value of the bomb level is "2" when it is "6", and the initial value of the bomb level is "3" when the number of erased puzzle pieces is "7".

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 9 to 14, an example of an erasing pattern of a puzzle piece in which a bomb is generated will be described. 9 to 14, only the puzzle pieces that satisfy the erasing condition are shown, and the other puzzle pieces are omitted. That is, the described puzzle pieces are puzzle pieces of the same color, for example. The puzzle pieces indicated by black circles indicate the puzzle pieces moved by the last operation, and the puzzle pieces indicated by white circles indicate the puzzle pieces that have already been arranged when the final operation is performed. The last operation is the last operation that results in an arrangement state that satisfies the erase condition.

  FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are diagrams showing examples of erasing patterns when a puzzle piece is erased in a horizontal linear shape. The example shown in FIG. 9 shows an example in which four puzzle pieces are erased in a horizontal linear shape. By moving the puzzle piece P13 between the puzzle pieces P11, P12 and the puzzle piece P14 arranged in the horizontal direction by the final operation, four puzzle pieces are arranged in the horizontal direction. As a result, the four puzzle pieces arranged side by side in the horizontal direction satisfy the erasing condition and the condition for the occurrence of the "horizontal" bomb, so that the four puzzle pieces are erased and the "horizontal" of the bomb level "1" A bomb is generated and placed on the board.

  On the other hand, the example shown in FIG. 10 shows an example in which five puzzle pieces are erased in a horizontal linear shape. In the illustrated example, another puzzle piece P15 is arranged on the right side of the puzzle piece P14 of the example illustrated in FIG. 9, and the puzzle piece P23 is moved by the last operation to move the five puzzle pieces laterally. line up. As a result, the five puzzle pieces arranged side by side in the horizontal direction satisfy the erasing condition, and the condition for generating the “horizontal” bomb is satisfied. Therefore, the five puzzle pieces are erased and the “horizontal” of the bomb level “2” is set. A bomb is generated and placed on the board.

  The example in which the puzzle pieces are erased in the vertical linear shape corresponds to the case where the arrangement of the puzzle pieces in the horizontal direction in FIGS. 9 and 10 is changed in the vertical direction.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of an erasing pattern when the puzzle piece is erased in an L shape. The illustrated example shows an example in which five puzzle pieces are erased in an L shape. The puzzle piece P23 is moved to the intersection position of the puzzle pieces P21, P22 arranged in the vertical direction and the puzzle pieces P24, P25 arranged in the horizontal direction by the last operation, whereby three puzzle pieces are arranged in the vertical direction and three puzzle pieces are arranged in the horizontal direction. line up. As a result, the five puzzle pieces arranged in an L-shape satisfy the erasing condition and the condition for the "cross" bomb to occur, so that the five puzzle pieces are erased and the "cross" at the bomb level "1". Bombs are generated and placed on the board.

  12, FIG. 13, and FIG. 14 are diagrams showing examples of erase patterns when a puzzle piece is erased in a cross shape. The T-shape is also included in the cross shape. The example shown in FIG. 12 shows an example in which five puzzle pieces are erased in a T-shape. The last operation moves the puzzle piece P33 to the intersection point between the puzzle pieces P31 and P32 arranged in the vertical direction and the puzzle pieces P34 and P35 arranged in the horizontal direction with one space left, so that three puzzle pieces are arranged in the vertical direction and three puzzle pieces are arranged in the horizontal direction. Line up three in the direction. As a result, the five puzzle pieces arranged in a T-shape meet the erasing condition and the condition for the "circle" bomb to occur, so these five puzzle pieces are erased and the "circle" at the bomb level "1" is deleted. Bombs are generated and placed on the board.

  The example shown in FIG. 13 shows an example in which six puzzle pieces are erased in a T shape. In the illustrated example, another puzzle piece P36 is arranged on the right side of the puzzle piece P35 of the example illustrated in FIG. 12, and the puzzle piece P33 is moved by the last operation to move three puzzle pieces in the vertical direction. And 4 in a row. As a result, the six puzzle pieces arranged in a T-shape meet the erasing condition and the condition for the "circle" bomb to occur, so these six puzzle pieces are erased and the "circle" at the bomb level "2" is deleted. Bombs are generated and placed on the board.

  The example shown in FIG. 14 shows an example in which seven puzzle pieces are erased in a T shape. In the illustrated example, another puzzle piece P37 is arranged on the left side of the puzzle piece P34 in the example shown in FIG. 13, and the puzzle piece P33 moves three times in the vertical direction by the final operation. And 5 in a row. As a result, the seven puzzle pieces arranged in a T-shape meet the erasing condition and the condition for the "circle" bomb to occur, so the seven puzzle pieces are erased and the "circle" at the bomb level "3" is deleted. Bombs are generated and placed on the board.

[Bomb growth]
Next, the growth of the bomb will be described. Bomb growth refers to an increase (up) in the bomb level or an increase (up) in rank of the type of bomb. For example, there are two methods for growing a bomb: (1) a method of growing a normal puzzle piece by erasing, and (2) a method of growing a bomb by combining them.

(1) Method to grow by erasing normal puzzle pieces When arranging and erasing three or more puzzle pieces of the same color, by arranging the puzzle pieces so that the same color of bomb pieces are included, the bomb level of that bomb is increased. To do. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of an erasing pattern when a bomb grows by erasing a puzzle piece. In this figure, only the puzzle pieces that satisfy the erasing condition are shown, and the other puzzle pieces are omitted. That is, the described puzzle pieces are puzzle pieces of the same color, for example. In the illustrated example, the bomb B2 and the three ordinary puzzle pieces P41 and P42 are arranged in the horizontal direction, and the erasing condition is satisfied. Note that the puzzle pieces P41 and P42 are actually erased.

  The amount of increase in the bomb level is determined by the number of puzzle pieces (normal puzzle pieces and bombs) lined up when the erasing condition is satisfied, and the number of bombs included in the puzzle pieces. In the illustrated example, the amount of increase in the bomb level is determined by the number "3" of the puzzle pieces arranged side by side and the number "1" of the bombs contained therein.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the amount of increase in the bomb level during the growth of the bomb. When the number of puzzle pieces lined up is “3” and the number of bombs contained therein is “1”, the increase amount of the bomb level is “1”. When the number of puzzle pieces lined up increases by "1", the increase amount of the bomb level also increases by "1", the number of puzzle pieces lined up is "7", and the number of bombs contained therein is "1". In this case, the increase amount of the bomb level is "5". In addition, when the number of included bombs is “2”, the amount of increase in the bomb level is doubled as compared with the case where the number of included bombs is “1”.

(2) Method of growing bombs by synthesizing them Bombs can be grown by synthesizing bombs. For example, when the bombs of the same color are made to be adjacent to each other by the user's operation on the puzzle piece, one bomb is combined so that the other bomb is absorbed into one bomb. In this example, the bombs of different colors are not combined even if they are adjacent to each other.

  When the bombs are combined, the bomb level values are also added together. For example, when the bomb with the bomb level “2” and the bomb with the bomb level “3” are combined, one bomb with the bomb level “5” is obtained. Since the upper limit of the bomb level is “9”, when the total is “9” or more, it is “9”.

  In addition to the growth due to the increase in the bomb level, there is also a growth in which the rank of the bomb is increased depending on the type of the combined bomb (vertical, horizontal, cross, circle, etc.). When combining bombs of the same kind, the rank does not change only by increasing the bomb level, but when combining bombs of different kinds, the rank of the bomb is increased by one. In addition, it is one rank higher than the rank of the higher rank bomb. For example, in the case of combining bombs of rank 1 (“vertical” or “horizontal”), a bomb of rank 2 (“cross”) will be created after combining, and a bomb of rank 1 (“vertical” or “horizontal”) And a rank 2 (“cross”) bomb are combined, a rank 3 (“yen”) bomb is created after combining. Since rank 3 is the upper limit, even if a bomb with rank 3 is combined, the rank does not change any more.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of bomb combining. In the illustrated example, the “vertical” (rank 1) bomb B1 and the “horizontal” (rank 1) bomb B2 are adjacent to each other, so that the bomb B1 and the bomb B2 are combined to form a “cross” (rank 2). Bomb B3.

  Further, in the present puzzle game, by erasing the puzzle piece, the opponent is attacked by the point, but in the case of erasing accompanied by the level up of the bomb, the opponent is also targeted for erasing in the same manner. At that time, the attack power (damage to the opponent) also increases as the bomb level increases. In this way, even in the growth process before the effect of the bomb is activated, growing the bomb affects the attacking power to the opponent, so that it is possible to give the motive to grow the bomb.

[Bomb effect]
The effect of the bomb is activated in response to the user operating (for example, tapping) the bomb. The effects that can be activated include erasing puzzle pieces on the board, but there are effects that differ depending on the type and level of the bomb. Depending on the type of bomb, as described with reference to FIG. 7, the direction and shape of erasing the puzzle piece in each of the four types of bombs of “vertical”, “horizontal”, “cross”, and “circle”. However, the range or number to be deleted may differ depending on the bomb level. For example, when the bomb level is 1 to 8 and when the bomb level is 9 which is the maximum, the range or number to be erased is different, and when the bomb level is 9 the effect is significantly increased. This will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an effect when the bomb B2 to be erased in the horizontal direction is at the bomb levels 1 to 8. When the bomb level is 1 to 8, only one row in the horizontal direction (range of hatched squares) where the bomb B2 is arranged is the range in which the puzzle pieces are erased, and the seven puzzle pieces including the bomb B2 are erased. To be done. On the other hand, FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the effect when the bomb B2 to be erased in the lateral direction is at the bomb level 9. When the bomb level is 9, the range in which the puzzle pieces are erased is widened to the horizontal row in which the bomb B2 is arranged and the three rows above and below the row in total (hatched square area), and 21 pieces including the bomb B2 are included. The puzzle piece of is erased.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the effect of the bomb B4 that erases in a circular shape when the bomb levels are 1 to 8. When the bomb level is 1 to 8, only the 12 squares around which the bomb B4 is arranged (the range of hatched squares) is the range in which the puzzle pieces are erased, and the 13 puzzle pieces including the bomb B4 are erased. It On the other hand, FIG. 21 is a diagram showing the effect of the bomb B4 that erases in a circular shape when the bomb level is 9. At the bomb level 9, the range in which the puzzle pieces are erased is widened to the 36 squares around the bomb B4 (the range of the hatched squares), and 37 puzzle pieces including the bomb B4 are erased.

  It should be noted that obstacles may exist on the board surface on which the puzzle pieces are arranged. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a bomb effect when an obstacle is present on the board. In the illustrated example, soft blocks SB and hard blocks HB are arranged as obstacles. The soft block SB and the hard block HB are the same in that the arrangement positions are fixed (they cannot be moved by the user's operation), and the puzzle pieces cannot be arranged at that position. The setting contents of whether or not an obstacle to the range to which the effect of is exerted, that is, whether the effect of the bomb is penetrated or blocked (not penetrated) are different. Here, penetrating the effect of the effect means that the effect of the effect activated from the bomb extends to the opposite side of the bomb without stopping with an obstacle. On the other hand, blocking the effect of the bomb means that the effect of the bomb is stopped at the position of the obstacle and does not reach the side opposite to the side of the bomb.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of setting contents of the soft block SB and the hard block HB. In the illustrated example, the soft block SB is set so as not to penetrate the effect triggered by the bomb of the bomb level 1 but penetrate the effect triggered by the bomb of the bomb level 2 or higher. Further, the hard block HB is set so as not to penetrate the effects activated from the bombs of the bomb levels 1 to 4, but to penetrate the effects activated from the bombs of the bomb level 5 or higher.

  For example, the bomb B2 of the bomb level 3 shown in FIG. 22 activates the effect of erasing one row of puzzle pieces in the horizontal direction. The effect of the bomb B2 of the bomb level 3 penetrates the soft block SB on the left side of the same row in the lateral direction, but is blocked by the hard block HB on the further left side and does not reach the left side. Further, the bomb B2 of the bomb level 7 shown in FIG. 22 also activates the effect of erasing one row of puzzle pieces in the horizontal direction. The effect of the bomb B2 of the bomb level 7 penetrates the hard block HB on the right side of the same row in the lateral direction and extends to the right side.

  In addition to the hard block HB and the soft block SB described above, an erasable block may also exist. The place where the block exists is a disturbing block because no puzzle piece is placed. Some of these blocks may be erased by erasing an adjacent puzzle piece, and some may be erased without using a bomb.

  Also, by activating the effect of the bomb and erasing the puzzle piece, damage is done to the opponent, but in this case as well, the amount of damage given to the opponent may differ depending on the bomb level. For example, the higher the bomb level, the more damage is done to the opponent. The opponent may also have attribute information, and the damage to the opponent may be increased or decreased depending on the combination of the attribute of the bomb that activated the effect (for example, color) and the attribute of the opponent's bomb (for example, color). .

  Also, when a bomb activates an effect, if another bomb exists within the range of the effect (within the range where the puzzle piece is erased by the effect), the effect of that bomb is also activated in a chain, and the puzzle piece The erased range becomes even larger. When the effects of the bombs are activated in a chain in this way, it is possible that the areas in which the puzzle pieces are erased overlap with each other. Therefore, the size of the range to be erased is not a simple addition (the size of the overlapped part is subtracted), but the amount of damage to the opponent may be a simple addition. That is, in the case of a chain, the number of puzzle pieces actually deleted may not match the number of puzzle pieces used to calculate the amount of damage to the opponent. This chain of bombs is an important element for enhancing the strategic nature, and in order to promote the chain to the user, the chain does not damage it.

[Display regarding bombs]
The bomb level of the bomb is displayed so that the user can visually recognize it.
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode of bombs arranged on the board. As shown in the figure, the value of the bomb level may be displayed on the bomb piece, or when the bomb level is the maximum (MAX), the bomb pattern may be changed or blinked to emphasize it. Good. Further, when the bomb level is increased, the increased bomb level may be displayed in a visible state. For example, an interrupt cut of about 1 second may be displayed in a state where the increased bomb level is visible.

  In addition, when the user performs a long-pressing operation on a bomb arranged on the board, a range in which the puzzle piece is erased by the bomb may be displayed. For example, the range in which the puzzle piece is erased may be displayed in a color different from other ranges, or may be highlighted by blinking or the like. Thereby, the user can confirm the range in which the puzzle piece is erased before activating the bomb effect. Further, damage to the opponent when the bomb effect is activated may be displayed.

  Further, by activating the effect of the bomb generated on the board, the user may be notified when it becomes possible to reduce the HP of the opponent to zero. As a form of notification, a bomb different from a normal bomb can be displayed by blinking the bomb that can be won by activating it.

[Structure of game system]
Next, with reference to FIG. 25, functional configurations of the user terminal 10 and the game server 30 included in the game system 1 will be described. FIG. 25 is a block diagram showing an example of the configurations of the user terminal 10 and the game server 30 included in the game system 1. First, the configuration of the game server 30 will be described.

[Configuration of Game Server 30]
The game server 30 includes a communication unit 32, a storage unit 35, and a server control unit 310. The server control unit 310 is a functional configuration realized by the CPU 31 executing a program stored in the storage unit 35. The storage unit 35 includes a user data storage unit 351 and a game data storage unit 352.

  The user information storage unit 351 stores user information of a user who plays the game. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a data example of the user data table TBL301 stored in the user data storage unit 351. For example, the user data table TBL301 stores user information such as a user ID, a user name, a level, and a friend user in association with each other. The user ID is identification information that identifies the user. The user name is the name of the user used in the game. The level is an index that is determined based on the result of playing the game and that corresponds to the degree of progress of the user in the game. The friend user is a user who has a friend relationship in the game or the like, and the user ID of the user is stored.

  The game data storage unit 352 stores a game control program of a game that can be executed by the user terminal 10, various setting information necessary for the game, history information, and the like. For example, when a new game is introduced into the user terminal 10, the server control unit 310 reads the program and various information stored in the game data storage unit 352 in response to a request from the user terminal 10, and the communication unit It is provided to the user terminal 10 via 32. In addition, when the programs and various information stored in the game data storage unit 352 are updated, the server control unit 310 updates the update data via the communication unit 32 at a predetermined timing or in response to a request from the user terminal 10. It is provided to the user terminal 10.

[Configuration of User Terminal 10]
Next, the configuration of the user terminal 10 will be described.
The user terminal 10 includes a game control unit 110 as a functional configuration realized by the CPU 11 executing the game control program stored in the storage unit 15. The storage unit 15 also includes a user data storage unit 151, an object data storage unit 152, a play status storage unit 153, an arrangement data storage unit 154, and a bomb data storage unit 155.

  The user data storage unit 151 stores user information of a user who plays a game using the user terminal 10. While the user information stored in the game server 30 is the user information of a plurality of users who play the game, the user information stored in this user terminal 10 is the user information of the user registered in this user terminal 10. Only user information. For example, the user data storage unit 151 stores the user ID and the user name of the user registered when the game is introduced, in association with each other.

  The object data storage unit 152 stores information about puzzle pieces which are game objects used in the puzzle game provided by the game server 30. For example, the object data storage unit 152 stores information about normal puzzle pieces and information about bombs that are special puzzle pieces.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a data example of the normal puzzle piece data table TBL102 stored in the object data storage unit 152. For example, in the normal puzzle piece data table TBL102, object IDs, attributes, and the like are stored in association with each other as information about normal puzzle pieces. The object ID is identification information that identifies a puzzle piece, and is uniquely assigned to each puzzle piece. The attribute is an attribute of the puzzle piece, and is, for example, a color, a shape, or a design. Here, an example is shown in which color is used as an attribute, and puzzle pieces of the same color are puzzle pieces of the same attribute.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a data example of the special puzzle piece data table TBL103 stored in the object data storage unit 152. For example, in the special puzzle piece data table TBL103, an object ID, an attribute (bomb attribute, bomb type), and the like are stored in association with each other as information about the bomb. The bomb attribute is an attribute corresponding to the attribute of a normal puzzle piece, and is, for example, a color, a shape, or a pattern. Here, an example is shown in which color is used as an attribute, and a bomb and an ordinary puzzle piece having the same color are puzzle pieces having the same attribute. The bomb type is information indicating the type of bomb, for example, information indicating which of four types, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “cross”, and “circle”, and a rank corresponding to each type. Is stored.

  The play situation storage unit 153 stores information about the play situation of the puzzle game played by the user. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of data of the play situation table TBL 104 stored in the play situation storage unit 153. For example, in the play status table TBL 104, a user type, a user ID, HP, the number of operations, an operation time, and the like are stored in association with each other as information regarding the play status of the user who plays the game on the user terminal 10 and the opponent. The user type is an opponent or a user. A user ID (here, NPC) indicating the opponent, HP of the opponent, and the like are associated with the opponent. The user is associated with the user's user ID, HP, number of operations, operation time, and the like. Here, the user ID is set and stored by the user when starting the game. The HP, the number of operations, the operation time, and the like change every moment as the game progresses, and thus are updated at any time as the game progresses. The number of operations is, for example, the number of times the user has performed an operation of moving the puzzle piece within a predetermined time (for example, within one turn). In addition, the operation time is, for example, an elapsed time after the user can operate the puzzle piece. The operation time may be a cumulative time of operations performed by the user on the puzzle piece.

  The arrangement data storage unit 154 stores arrangement information indicating the position on the board surface of each puzzle piece arranged on the board surface of the puzzle screen. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a data example of the arrangement data table TBL105 stored in the arrangement data storage unit 154. For example, the placement data table TBL105 stores the placement position and the object ID of the puzzle piece placed at the placement position in association with each other. For example, when the puzzle pieces are arranged on a N-row×M-column matrix surface, each arrangement position is represented by (1, 1) to (N, M). Since the arrangement position of each puzzle piece changes every moment as the game progresses, it is updated at any time as the game progresses.

  The bomb data storage unit 155 stores information about bombs generated on the board. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a data example of the bomb data table TBL 106 stored in the bomb data storage unit 155. For example, the bomb data table TBL 106 stores object IDs and attributes (bomb attributes, bomb types, bomb levels) in association with each other. For example, when a bomb is stored in the placement data table TBL105 (that is, when the bomb is generated), the object ID and attribute of the bomb are added to the bomb data table TBL106. The bomb level stores an initial value when the bomb is generated, and is updated when the bomb level increases due to the growth of the bomb. When the bombs are combined, the pre-composition bomb data is deleted and the post-composition bomb data is newly added. Further, when the effect of the bomb is activated and erased from the board surface, the bomb data of the bomb is also deleted from the bomb data table TBL106.

Returning to FIG. 25, the configuration of the game control unit 110 will be described in detail next.
The game control unit 110 includes a data transfer unit 111, an input reception unit 112, a display control unit 113, and an object processing unit 120. The data transfer unit 111 acquires game data and the like from the game server 30 via the communication unit 12, and transmits user information and game history information to the game server 30. The input receiving unit 112 receives a user's operation on the game screen via the input unit 13.

  The display control unit 113 generates data of the game screen displayed on the display unit 14 and outputs the data to the display unit 14.

  The object processing unit 120 performs processing related to puzzle pieces arranged on the board surface on the puzzle screen. For example, the object processing unit 120 includes an arrangement changing unit 121, an object erasing unit 122, a bomb generating unit 123, a bomb information setting unit 124, a bomb synthesizing unit 125, and an effect activating unit 126.

  The arrangement changing unit 121 executes processing for changing the arrangement of puzzle pieces based on a user operation. For example, when the user performs an operation of selecting a puzzle piece (for example, a touch operation) and an operation of sliding the selected puzzle piece (for example, a slide operation while touching), the arrangement changing unit 121, The arrangement of puzzle pieces is changed based on the operation information. For example, the first processing unit 321 replaces the operated puzzle piece with the puzzle piece originally located at the destination. Here, the puzzle pieces whose arrangement is changed by the arrangement changing unit 121 include normal puzzle pieces and bombs.

Note that the user's operation when changing the arrangement of the puzzle pieces is not limited to the touch and slide operations described above, and any operation method can be applied. For example, the first processing unit 321 allows the user to touch the puzzle piece of the movement source and then the puzzle piece arranged in the square of the movement destination, so that the puzzle piece of the movement source and the puzzle piece of the movement destination are touched. You may replace and.
Note that changing the arrangement of the puzzle pieces may include not only changing the position of the puzzle pieces but also deleting the puzzle pieces.

  In addition, the layout changing unit 121 counts the number of operations or the operation time of the user, and updates the value of the number of operations or the operation time of the play situation table TBL104 based on the counted number of operations or the operation time.

  The object erasing unit 122 erases the puzzle pieces satisfying the erasing condition based on the changed arrangement of the puzzle pieces in response to the arrangement change of the puzzle pieces by the arrangement changing unit 121. For example, when a predetermined number or more (for example, three or more) of puzzle pieces with the same attribute (for example, color) are arranged in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction, the object erasing unit 122 erases the puzzle pieces. Further, the object erasing unit 122 gives the user a score in response to erasing at least a part of the plurality of puzzle pieces. For example, the opponent is attacked based on this score.

  The bomb generating unit 123 generates a bomb when the condition for generating the bomb is satisfied, based on the puzzle piece erasing by the object erasing unit 122. The condition for generating a bomb is, for example, that a predetermined number or more (for example, 4 or more) of puzzle pieces are simultaneously deleted based on a user operation. In addition, when generating a bomb, the bomb generating unit 123 determines attribute information such as the type of bomb to be generated and the bomb level, based on the content of erasing a normal puzzle piece. Here, the normal contents of erasing the puzzle pieces are the arrangement shape and the number of the erased puzzle pieces. Specifically, as described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 14, the bomb generating unit 123 determines the type of bomb to be generated (direction or range of erasing the puzzle piece, based on the arrangement shape of the erased puzzle piece). Shape: "vertical", "horizontal", "cross", "circle", etc.) is determined. Further, the bomb generating unit 123 determines the bomb level of the generated bomb based on the arrangement shape and the number of the erased puzzle pieces. In addition, the bomb generation unit 123 generates a bomb having a display mode according to the attribute information (bomb attribute, bomb type, bomb level, etc.). For example, the bomb generating unit 123 erases the type of the bomb (the direction of the puzzle piece to be erased or the shape of the range: “vertical”, “horizontal”, “cross”, “circle”, etc.) so that it can be identified. A bomb with a display mode including a pattern representing the shape of the direction or range is generated. Then, the bomb generating unit 123 adds the generated bomb data of the bomb to the bomb data table TBL106. Further, the bomb generating unit 123 may generate a bomb in a display mode in which the value of the bomb level is visually displayed on the piece of the bomb (see FIG. 24). Further, the bomb generating unit 123 may change the pattern, shape, size, etc. of the bomb piece according to the bomb level.

The bomb information setting unit 124 is associated with the bomb based on the arrangement of the plurality of puzzle pieces including the changed ordinary puzzle piece in response to the arrangement change of the puzzle piece by the arrangement changing unit 121. Set attribute information. For example, the bomb information setting unit 124 changes the attribute information (for example, the bomb level) so that the effect is increased. That is, the bomb information setting unit 124 can grow the generated bomb by changing the arrangement of the puzzle pieces.
For example, the bomb information setting unit 124 grows a bomb by changing the attribute information of the bomb (for example, increasing the bomb level) based on the puzzle piece that satisfies the erasing condition by changing the arrangement of the puzzle pieces.

  For example, when a predetermined number or more (for example, 3 or more) of puzzle pieces are arranged so as to include bombs having the same attribute (for example, color), the erasing condition by the object erasing unit 122 is satisfied and the growth condition for the bomb is also satisfied. Is satisfied. When the growth condition of the bomb is satisfied, the bomb information setting unit 124 determines the number of bombs included in the puzzle piece that satisfies the erasing condition and the puzzle pieces arranged when the erasing condition is satisfied (normal puzzle piece and bomb ) Of the bomb level (for example, the amount of increase in the bomb level) is determined (see FIG. 16), and the bomb data table TBL106 is updated.

  When the bomb information setting unit 124 changes the attribute information (for example, the bomb level), the display control unit 113 may display information about the changed attribute information on the game screen. For example, when the bomb level is increased, the display control unit 113 may display the increased bomb level in a visible state. Specifically, the display control unit 113 may display an interrupt cut of about 1 second in a state where the increased bomb level is visible. Further, the display control unit 113 may, for example, highlight a bomb having an increased bomb level by displaying a numerical value indicating the bomb level by enlarging it for a certain period of time or displaying it in a blinking manner.

  The bomb combining unit 125 combines two or more bombs into one bomb based on the arrangement of the bombs changed by the arrangement changing unit 121. For example, as described with reference to FIG. 17, the bomb synthesizing unit 125, when the placement of the bombs is changed by the placement changing unit 121 so that the two bombs are adjacent to each other, the two bombs are adjacent to each other. Are combined into one bomb. Further, the bomb synthesizing unit 125 determines attribute information associated with the bomb after synthesis, based on the attribute information associated with the bomb before synthesis. For example, the bomb synthesizing unit 125 sets the bomb level associated with the post-synthesis bomb as a value obtained by adding the bomb levels associated with the pre-synthesis bomb. The bomb synthesizing unit 125 may set a bomb level associated with the bomb after synthesis to a value obtained by multiplying the bomb level of the bomb before synthesis. Further, the bomb synthesizing unit 125 sets the bomb level associated with the post-synthesis bomb to a value that is a multiple of the sum of the bomb levels of the pre-synthesis bomb level or the multiplied value, which corresponds to the number of the synthesized bombs. May be Further, the bomb synthesizing unit 125 only raises the bomb level when synthesizing bombs of the same type, and not only raises the bomb level but also changes the type of bomb when synthesizing bombs of different types. You may. For example, in the case of combining different types of bombs, the bomb combining unit 125 may set the type of the combined bomb as a type of a bomb one rank higher than the rank of the higher rank bomb. When the bombs are combined, the bomb combining unit 125 deletes the bomb data before combining and adds the bomb data after combining in the arrangement data table TBL105 and the bomb data table TBL106.

Note that the bomb combining unit 125 may combine the three or more bombs into one bomb when the three or more bombs are arranged adjacent to each other. That is, when the two or more bombs are arranged adjacent to each other, the bomb combining unit 125 determines that the condition for combining the bombs is satisfied, and combines the two or more bombs into one bomb. On the other hand, when the two or more bombs are not arranged adjacent to each other, the bomb combining unit 125 determines that the condition for combining the bombs is not satisfied, and does not combine the bombs.
In addition, for example, when two or more bombs are arranged at a predetermined position on the board, the bomb combining unit 125 determines that the condition for combining the bombs is satisfied, and the two or more bombs are combined into one. You can combine them into bombs.

  The effect activating unit 126 activates the effect of the bomb according to the attribute information. For example, the effect activating unit 126 activates an effect according to the type of the bomb and the bomb level based on the user's operation (for example, tap operation) on the bomb. Here, the bomb effect is, for example, an effect on a puzzle piece on the board. The effect on the puzzle piece on the board is, for example, an effect of erasing a part or all of the puzzle piece on the board. The effect on the puzzle piece on the board may be, for example, an effect of changing some or all of the puzzle pieces on the board to another puzzle piece. The effect activating unit 126 determines the puzzle piece to be erased according to the type of bomb and the bomb level. Specifically, as described with reference to FIG. 7 and FIGS. 18 to 21, the effect activating unit 126 erases a predetermined range or a predetermined number of puzzle pieces according to the type of the bomb or the bomb level, which is a puzzle piece to be erased. And decide to erase. Then, the effect activating unit 126 updates the arrangement data table TBL105 and the bomb data table TBL106 for the erased puzzle piece.

  Further, as described with reference to FIG. 22, the effect activating unit 126 includes the attribute information in the presence of an obstacle (eg, soft block SB, hard block HB) whose arrangement position is fixed on the board. Accordingly, the effect of the effect on the puzzle piece is controlled to be blocked or penetrated by the obstacle.

  In addition, the effect activating unit 126 activates an effect according to the attribute information associated with the operated bomb based on the user's operation (for example, tap operation) on the bomb, and activates the bomb and a predetermined arrangement. The effect corresponding to the attribute information associated with the related bomb is also activated. Here, the bomb having the predetermined arrangement relationship is, for example, a bomb within the range of the effect of the operated bomb (the range in which the puzzle piece is erased by the effect). That is, when the effect activating unit 126 activates the effect of the bomb based on the user's operation (for example, tap operation), if another bomb exists within the range of the effect, the effect of the bomb is also chained. , To activate the puzzle piece and increase the area in which the puzzle piece is erased. Note that the bombs having the predetermined arrangement relationship may be, for example, bombs existing in the same row or bombs having a certain distance.

  The display control unit 113 may display the puzzle piece to be erased, which is determined by the effect activating unit 126, so that the user can confirm the puzzle piece before the effect activating unit 126 activates the effect. For example, the display control unit 113 may display the range in which the puzzle pieces are erased by the bomb in response to the user long-pressing the bomb arranged on the board. Specifically, the display control unit 113 may display the range in which the puzzle piece is erased in a color different from the other ranges, or may highlight the range by blinking or the like.

[Explanation of puzzle piece control processing]
Next, in the puzzle game according to the present embodiment, the operation of the puzzle piece control process relating to erasing a puzzle piece, generating a bomb, growing, synthesizing, and activating an effect will be described.

  First, with reference to FIG. 32, the operation of the puzzle piece control process relating to erasing the puzzle pieces and generating, growing, and combining the bombs will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of the puzzle piece control process according to this embodiment. The game control unit 110 determines whether or not there is an operation on the puzzle piece based on the user's operation received via the input reception unit 112 (step S110). When determining that there is no operation on the puzzle piece (NO), the game control unit 110 continues this determination process.

  On the other hand, when the game control unit 110 determines that an operation (for example, a touch operation or a slide operation) has been performed on the puzzle piece (YES), whether or not the puzzle piece being operated by the above operation has moved to another position. Is determined (step S112). When determining that the puzzle piece being operated has not moved to another position (NO), the game control unit 110 returns to the process of step S110. On the other hand, when determining that the puzzle piece being operated has moved to another position (YES), the game control unit 110 replaces the puzzle piece being operated (selected) with the puzzle piece of the movement destination and arranges the arrangement data table TBL105. Is updated (step S115). It should be noted that the change in the arrangement of the puzzle pieces here is tentative and undetermined. The game control unit 110 temporarily changes the arrangement of each puzzle piece based on the user's sliding operation on the puzzle piece.

  Next, the game control unit 110 determines whether or not the movement destination of the puzzle piece being operated has been determined (step S116). Specifically, the game control unit 110 starts touching (selecting) and sliding (moving) from a state of touching and sliding the puzzle piece (for example, a state of touching the puzzle piece with a finger). When the operation is not performed (for example, the finger is separated from the puzzle piece), it is determined that the movement destination of the puzzle piece is confirmed. On the other hand, when determining that the user's operation on the puzzle piece is ongoing, the game control unit 110 determines that the destination of the puzzle piece is undetermined.

  When determining that the movement destination of the puzzle piece being operated is undetermined (NO), the game control unit 110 returns to the process of step S110. On the other hand, when the game control unit 110 determines that the movement destination of the puzzle piece being operated has been decided (YES), it refers to the arrangement data table TBL105, and the arrangement state of the puzzle piece after the movement destination is confirmed is a combination condition of bombs. It is determined whether or not the condition is satisfied (step S118). For example, the combination condition of the bombs is that two or more bombs are arranged adjacent to each other.

  When the game control unit 110 determines that the bomb combining condition is not satisfied (NO), the process proceeds to step S122. On the other hand, when the game control unit 110 determines that the combination condition of the bombs is satisfied (YES), the game control unit 110 executes the bomb combination process (step S120) and then proceeds to the process of step S122. For example, when two or more bombs are arranged adjacent to each other, the game control unit 110 determines that the combination condition of the bombs is satisfied, and executes a bomb combining process of combining the two or more bombs into one bomb. To do. At this time, the game control unit 110 determines the attribute information associated with the combined bomb, based on the attribute information associated with the combined bomb.

  Next, the game control unit 110 refers to the arrangement data table TBL105 and determines whether the arrangement state of the puzzle pieces satisfies the puzzle piece erasing condition (step S122). When determining that the arrangement state of the puzzle pieces does not satisfy the puzzle piece erasing condition (NO), the game control unit 110 ends the puzzle piece control process of this figure. On the other hand, when determining that the arrangement state of the puzzle pieces satisfies the erasing condition of the puzzle pieces (YES), the game control unit 110 erases the puzzle pieces satisfying the erasing condition (step S124).

  Next, the game control unit 110 determines whether or not the condition for generating a bomb is satisfied based on the content of erasing the puzzle piece (step S126). For example, when the number of puzzle pieces erased in step S124 is four or more, the game control unit 110 determines that the condition for generating the bomb is satisfied. When the game control unit 110 determines that the condition for generating the bomb is satisfied (YES), the game control unit 110 executes the bomb generation process (step S128) and then proceeds to the process of step S130. For example, in the bomb generation process, the game control unit 110 determines attribute information such as the type of the generated bomb and the bomb level based on the content of erasing the puzzle piece, generates the bomb, and arranges the bomb on the board. On the other hand, when the game control unit 110 determines that the condition for generating the bomb is not satisfied (NO), it does not execute the bomb combining process and proceeds to the process of step S130.

  Next, the game control unit 110 determines whether or not the growth condition of the bomb is satisfied based on the content of erasing the puzzle piece (step S130). For example, the game control unit 110 determines that the growth condition of the bomb is satisfied if the puzzle pieces arranged when the erasing condition of the object erasing unit 122 is satisfied includes the bomb, and if the puzzle pieces do not include the bomb. It is judged that the bomb growth conditions are not satisfied. When the game control unit 110 determines that the growth condition of the bomb is satisfied (YES), the game control unit 110 raises the bomb level based on the number of puzzle pieces (normal puzzle pieces and bombs) arranged when the deletion condition is satisfied (step). S132).

  In addition, the game control unit 110 drops and moves the puzzle piece placed on the erased puzzle piece (step S134), and returns to the processing of step S118. Then, the game control unit 110 repeats the processing from step S118 to step S134 until the arrangement state of the puzzle pieces after the drop movement does not satisfy the puzzle piece erasing condition. When the erasing condition is no longer satisfied, the game control unit 110 ends the puzzle piece control process of this figure.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 33, the operation of the puzzle piece control process relating to the activation of the bomb effect will be described. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of the bomb effect activation process according to the present embodiment. The game control unit 110 determines whether or not there is an operation on the bomb based on the user operation received via the input reception unit 112 (step S150). When determining that there is no operation on the bomb (NO), the game control unit 110 continues this determination process.

  On the other hand, when determining that there is an operation on the bomb (YES), the game control unit 110 determines whether the operation content is an operation that activates the effect of the bomb (step S152). For example, the game control unit 110 is an operation in which the operation content activates the effect of the bomb, based on the time the user operates the bomb (the duration of the state in which the user is in contact with the bomb with the finger). Or not. For example, the operation for activating the bomb effect is a tap operation in which the user is operating for a predetermined time (for example, about 0.2 to 0.3 seconds), and an operation for a longer time (long operation). The pushing operation is an operation for displaying a range in which the puzzle piece is erased when the effect of the bomb is activated.

  When the game control unit 110 determines that the operation content is an operation (for example, a tap operation) that activates the bomb effect (YES), it activates an effect according to the attribute of the bomb (bomb type and bomb level), A predetermined range or a predetermined number of puzzle pieces corresponding to the effect are erased (step S154) (see FIGS. 7, 18 to 21, and 22). On the other hand, when the game control unit 110 determines that the operation content is not the operation for activating the bomb effect (NO), the game control section 110 terminates the process of this figure without activating the bomb effect.

[Summary of First Embodiment]
As described above, the user terminal 10 (an example of a game device) according to the present embodiment has a normal puzzle piece (an example of a first game object) and a plate surface arranged on the board surface (an example of a game area) of a puzzle screen. A game process in which a user operates at least one of a plurality of puzzle pieces (an example of a game object) including a bomb (an example of a second game object) that occurs in a predetermined first condition is executed. To do. Here, the predetermined first condition is a condition for generating a bomb, and for example, a predetermined number or more (for example, four or more) of puzzle pieces are simultaneously erased based on a user operation. For example, the user terminal 10 includes an arrangement changing unit 121, a bomb information setting unit 124 (an example of a setting unit), and an effect activating unit 126 (an example of an activating unit). The placement changing unit 121 changes the placement of the puzzle pieces based on a user operation. The bomb information setting unit 124 is associated with the bomb based on the arrangement of the plurality of puzzle pieces including the changed ordinary puzzle piece in response to the arrangement change of the puzzle piece by the arrangement changing unit 121. Set attribute information. Further, the effect activating unit 126 activates the effect according to the attribute information associated with the bomb. The attribute information associated with the bomb is, for example, a bomb level.

  As a result, the user terminal 10 can change the bomb level of the bomb based on the operation of the user who changes the arrangement of the puzzle pieces arranged on the board, and can activate the effect according to the changed bomb level, so that various plays are possible. It is possible to provide a simple puzzle game. In addition, this allows the user terminal 10 to give the puzzle game a higher strategic character.

In addition, the predetermined first condition may be a condition for generating a bomb without erasing a puzzle piece, for example, the user using a specific item (for example, an item that causes a bomb). Good.
The attribute information associated with the bomb is not limited to the bomb level, and may be the type or rank (bomb type) of the bomb, or the bomb attribute such as the color, pattern, or shape of the bomb. May be.

For example, the bomb information setting unit 124 sets attribute information (for example, a bomb level) associated with a bomb so that the above-mentioned effect is increased.
As a result, the user terminal 10 can grow the bombs so that the effect is increased based on the user's operation of changing the arrangement of the puzzle pieces arranged on the board, and thus the higher effect is aimed at as the strategy of the user. Can increase the importance of the strategy.

In addition, the user terminal 10 includes an object erasing unit 122 that erases a normal puzzle piece that satisfies a predetermined second condition among the puzzle pieces changed by the arrangement changing unit 121. Then, the bomb information setting unit 124 sets attribute information (for example, a bomb level) associated with the bomb based on the normal erasing of the puzzle piece by the object erasing unit 122.
As a result, the user terminal 10 can grow a bomb during the operation for erasing the puzzle piece by the user, so that the user terminal 10 can be more strategic in erasing the puzzle piece.

Here, the predetermined second condition is, for example, a puzzle piece erasing condition, and is a condition regarding the arrangement of the puzzle pieces. For example, the predetermined second condition is that puzzle pieces having the same attribute (for example, three or more) and the same attribute (for example, color) are arranged in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction.
As a result, the user can erase the puzzle pieces and grow the bombs by aligning the puzzle pieces having the same attribute (for example, color) by operating the puzzle pieces. Therefore, the user can erase the puzzle pieces. Bomb growth will be considered based on the same placement strategy, which makes it easier to think of the placement strategy.

Further, the bomb information setting unit 124 determines the setting content of the attribute information (for example, the bomb level) associated with the bomb based on the puzzle piece that satisfies the predetermined second condition (erasing condition).
As a result, the user terminal 10 can change the growth degree of the bomb according to the operation result of the user for erasing the puzzle piece, and can have more strategicity.

  For example, the bomb information setting unit 124 determines the setting content of the attribute information (for example, the bomb level) associated with the bomb based on the number of puzzle pieces that satisfy the predetermined second condition (erasing condition). As a result, the user terminal 10 can change the growth degree of the bombs according to the number of puzzle pieces that satisfy the erasing condition by the user's operation, and thus can be more strategic. For example, when more puzzle pieces are erased, the user terminal 10 can increase the bomb level up amount and increase the bomb growth level.

  For example, the bomb information setting unit 124 determines the bomb level based on the number of bombs included in the puzzle pieces that satisfy the erasing condition and the number of puzzle pieces (normal puzzle pieces and bombs) lined up when the erasing condition is satisfied. The setting content (for example, the amount of increase of the bomb level) is determined.

  The bomb information setting unit 124 may determine the bomb level setting content (for example, the bomb level increase amount) based on the number of erased normal puzzle pieces. In addition, the bomb information setting unit 124 sets the bomb level based on the number of bombs included in the puzzle pieces that satisfy the erasing condition and the number of erased normal puzzle pieces (for example, the amount of increasing the bomb level). May be determined.

The user terminal 10 also includes a display control unit 113. When the bomb information setting unit 124 sets attribute information (for example, a bomb level) associated with a bomb, the display control unit 113 displays information about the set attribute information (for example, a bomb level).
Thereby, when the bomb grows, the user terminal 10 can notify the user to that effect. Therefore, the user can easily know that the bomb has grown, and thus can easily make a strategy for the subsequent play content.

The user terminal 10 also includes a bomb combining unit 125 (an example of a combining unit). The bomb combining unit 125 combines two or more bombs into one bomb based on the arrangement of the bombs changed by the arrangement changing unit 121. In addition, the bomb combining unit 125 determines attribute information (for example, a bomb level) associated with the combined bomb based on attribute information (for example, a bomb level) associated with the pre-combination bomb.
As a result, the user terminal 10 can combine two or more bombs into one bomb based on the user's operation to make the bomb more mature than before combining. Therefore, the user can grow by combining two or more bombs into one bomb, and by providing more options for growing the bomb, the user can be provided with a variety of strategies. ..

The user terminal 10 also includes a bomb generator 123 (an example of an object generator). The bomb generating unit 123 generates a bomb based on the normal erasing of the puzzle piece by the object erasing unit 122, and based on the content of the normal erasing the puzzle piece, attribute information associated with the generated bomb (for example, Bomb type, bomb level, etc.) is determined.
Thereby, the user terminal 10 can generate a bomb based on the operation of the user who changes the arrangement of the puzzle pieces arranged on the board, and also generates a bomb having a different effect type and degree depending on the operation result. can do. Therefore, the user terminal 10 can perform a variety of plays and can provide a puzzle game with a higher strategy.

For example, the bomb generation unit 123 determines attribute information (for example, a bomb type) associated with a bomb based on the arrangement shape of a normal puzzle piece to be erased. For example, the arrangement shape is, as described above, a straight line shape in the vertical direction, a straight line shape in the horizontal direction, an L-shape, a cross shape, and the like, and the shape of the direction and the range in which the puzzle piece is erased differs depending on each arrangement shape. Bombs of types (“vertical”, “horizontal”, “cross”, “circle”, etc.) are generated.
As a result, the user terminal 10 generates a bomb having different effects depending on the arrangement shape of the normal puzzle pieces to be erased, so that various plays can be performed.

  In addition, the bomb generation unit 123 may determine attribute information (for example, a bomb type and a bomb level) associated with a bomb based on the arrangement shape and the number of normal puzzle pieces to be deleted. As a result, the user terminal 10 generates bombs having different effects depending on the arrangement shape and the number of normal puzzle pieces to be erased, so that various types of play can be performed.

Further, the bomb generating unit 123 generates a bomb having a display mode according to the attribute information (for example, the bomb type and the bomb level). For example, the bomb generating unit 123 generates a bomb in a display mode in which the value of the bomb level is displayed in a visible state on the piece of the bomb. Further, the bomb generating unit 123 may change the pattern, shape, size, etc. of the bomb piece according to the bomb level.
Thereby, the user terminal 10 can display the type and the bomb level of the generated bombs so that the user can easily identify them.

  In addition, the effect of the bomb described above is an effect on the puzzle piece in the board surface of the puzzle screen. With this, the user terminal 10 can activate the effect on the puzzle piece in the board based on the user's operation, so that the importance of the strategy of the user's operation on the puzzle piece can be increased.

For example, the above-described bomb effect is an effect of erasing a part or all of the puzzle pieces in the board surface of the puzzle screen. The effect activating unit 126 determines the puzzle piece to be erased according to the attribute information associated with the bomb (for example, the bomb type and the bomb level).
As a result, the user terminal 10 can activate the effect of erasing the puzzle piece based on the user's operation, and the erasing range is determined according to the attribute information of the bomb (for example, the type of the bomb and the bomb level). It becomes possible to provide a puzzle game with a higher strategy.

The display control unit 113 displays the puzzle piece to be erased, which is determined by the effect activating unit 126, so that the user can check it before the effect activating unit 126 activates the effect.
Thereby, the user terminal 10 can display the range in which the puzzle piece is erased by the effect before the user activates the bomb effect. Therefore, the user can confirm the range in which the puzzle piece is erased before activating the bomb effect, and can easily prevent erroneous operation such as erroneously activating the effect range of activation. When the bombs are chained, the range to be deleted may be displayed as a range to be deleted by the chain.

The board surface of the puzzle screen may include a soft block or a hard block (an example of a third game object) that is an obstacle whose arrangement position is fixed. In this case, the effect activating unit 126 controls whether the effect of the effect on the puzzle piece is blocked or penetrated by the soft block or the hard block according to the attribute information associated with the bomb. The fixed arrangement position means that it cannot be moved by a user operation. Further, penetrating the effect of the effect means that the effect of the effect activated from the bomb extends to the opposite side of the bomb without stopping with an obstacle. On the other hand, blocking the effect of the bomb means that the effect of the bomb is stopped at the position of the obstacle and does not reach the side opposite to the side of the bomb.
As a result, the user terminal 10 can provide a puzzle game that can be played in a wider variety of ways, and can increase the importance of the strategy to the user.

The effect activating unit 126 activates an effect according to the attribute information associated with the bomb (for example, the bomb type or the bomb level) based on the user's operation on the bomb.
As a result, the user terminal 10 activates the effect of the bomb at the timing intended by the user, so that it is possible to provide a puzzle game in which the strategy is improved and the strategy can be easily considered.

  Based on the user's operation on the bomb, the effect activating unit 126 activates the effect according to the attribute information associated with the operated bomb (for example, the type of the bomb, the bomb level), and the activated bomb and the predetermined placement. The effect according to the attribute information (for example, bomb type, bomb level) associated with the related bombs is also activated. Here, the bomb having the predetermined arrangement relationship is, for example, a bomb within the range of the effect of the operated bomb (the range in which the puzzle piece is erased by the effect). That is, when the user terminal 10 activates a bomb effect based on a user operation (for example, a tap operation), if another bomb exists within the range of the effect, the effect of the bomb is also chained. The puzzle piece can be erased even more. Therefore, the user terminal 10 can play more diversely, and can give the puzzle game higher strategy.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, a configuration example in which the configuration of the game control unit that performs processing relating to the game is on the game server side will be described.
FIG. 34 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the game system 1A according to this embodiment. The game system 1A includes a user terminal 10A and a game server 30A. Basic hardware configurations of the user terminal 10A and the game server 30A are similar to the configurations shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, respectively.

  The user terminal 10A is a terminal device capable of playing the game provided by the game processing executed by the game server 30A by executing the application program downloaded from the game server 30A or the like, and the user's operation in playing the game is controlled. It has a function as an input device for receiving and a display device for displaying a game screen. For example, the user terminal 10A is a computer device used by a user, and a PC, a tablet PC, a mobile phone such as a smartphone or a feature phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or the like can be applied. In the present embodiment, the user terminal 10A will be described as a smartphone.

  The illustrated user terminal 10A includes a terminal control unit 110A as a functional configuration realized by the CPU 11 executing an application program stored in the storage unit 15. The terminal control unit 110A causes the display unit 14 to display a game screen based on the display data acquired from the game server 30A via the communication unit 12. Further, the terminal control unit 110A accepts a user operation on the game screen, and transmits operation information based on the accepted operation to the game server 30A via the communication unit 12.

  For example, the terminal control unit 110A includes a data transfer unit 111A, an input reception unit 112A, and a display control unit 113A. The data transfer unit 111A acquires the display data of the game screen from the game server 30A via the communication unit 12. Then, the display control unit 113A causes the display unit 14 to display a game screen based on the display data acquired by the data transfer unit 111A. The input reception unit 112A receives a user operation on the game screen and generates operation information based on the received operation. The data transfer unit 111A transmits the operation information generated by the input reception unit 112A to the game server 30A via the communication unit 12.

  Next, the configuration of the game server 30A will be described. The illustrated game server 30A includes a communication unit 32, a storage unit 35, and a game control unit 310A. The game control unit 310A has a function of performing the same game processing as that of the game control unit 110 of the first embodiment, and the game server 30A side can execute the processing related to the game described in the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which, in a puzzle game, not only play by one user but also cooperative play by a plurality of users is possible.

  In cooperative play, a plurality of users share a plurality of puzzle pieces arranged on the board by using different user terminals 10A and play. For example, a main user (hereinafter referred to as “main user”) who competes with an opponent and a user who supports the main user (hereinafter referred to as “support user”) different user terminals 10A are used at the same time. Play the game. In the following, cooperative play by a total of two users, one main user and one support user, will be described as an example, but the number of users in cooperative play is not limited to two. For example, the cooperative play may be performed by one main user and two or more support users. Alternatively, the support user may be an NPC and cooperative play may be virtually performed by a plurality of people.

  In this cooperative play, both the main user and the support user can similarly perform the operation of moving the puzzle piece, but the application conditions of the processing based on the operation result are different. For example, in the case of the operation result of the main user, as processing based on the operation result, a process of erasing when three or more puzzle pieces are lined up is performed, but in the case of the operation result of the support user, three or more puzzle pieces are lined up. Even so, the erasing process is not performed. In other words, if the puzzle piece erasing condition is satisfied after the operation of the main user, the process of erasing the puzzle piece is applied, and even if the puzzle piece erasing condition is satisfied after the operation of the support user. Do not apply the process of erasing puzzle pieces. Thereby, in this embodiment, the main user and the support user can strategically play based on their respective roles.

  The storage unit 35 includes a user data storage unit 351, an object data storage unit 352A, a play status storage unit 353A, an arrangement data storage unit 354A, and a bomb data storage unit 355A. The object data storage unit 352A, the play situation storage unit 353A, the arrangement data storage unit 354A, and the bomb data storage unit 355A are respectively the object data storage unit 152, the play situation storage unit 153, and the arrangement data shown in FIG. The storage unit 154 and the bomb data storage unit 155 have configurations corresponding to the respective units and similarly store each data. Note that in the case of cooperative play, the information regarding the play situation stored in the play situation storage unit 353A is different from that in the first embodiment, and will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of data of the play situation table TBL 304 stored in the play situation storage unit 353A. For example, in the play status table TBL 304, the user type, the user ID, the HP, the number of operations, the operation time, and the like are stored in association with each other as information about the play status. The user type is opponent, main user, or support user. A user ID (here, NPC) indicating the opponent, HP of the opponent, and the like are associated with the opponent. The main user is associated with the main user's user ID, HP, number of operations, operation time, and the like. The support user is associated with the support user's user ID, number of operations, operation time, and the like.

  Returning to FIG. 34, the game control unit 310A controls the puzzle game provided to the user terminal 10A. For example, the game control unit 310A includes an operation information reception unit 311A, a data transmission unit 313A, a data generation unit 314A, and an object processing unit 320A.

  The operation information receiving unit 311A receives, via the communication unit 32, operation information based on the operation of each of the plurality of users on the user terminals 10A. For example, when a plurality of users perform an operation on a puzzle piece on the puzzle screen displayed on the display unit 14 of each user terminal 10A, the operation information reception unit 311A transmits operation information based on the operation via the communication unit 32. To accept. The operation information receiving unit 311A also receives an operation on a puzzle piece by a support user during a period during which an operation on a puzzle piece by the main user is being received. That is, each of the main user and the support user can simultaneously operate the puzzle pieces displayed on the puzzle screen.

  The data transmission unit 313A transmits the data generated by the data generation unit 314A to the user terminal 10A via the communication unit 32. For example, the data transmission unit 313A transmits the display data of the game screen generated by the data generation unit 314A to the user terminal 10A.

  The data generation unit 314A generates various data according to the progress of the puzzle game. For example, the data generation unit 314A generates display data for displaying the game screen on the user terminal 10A.

  The object processing unit 320A performs processing related to the puzzle pieces arranged on the board surface on the puzzle screen. For example, the object processing unit 320A includes an arrangement changing unit 321A, an object deleting unit 322A, a bomb generating unit 323A, a bomb information setting unit 324A, a bomb combining unit 325A, and an effect activating unit 326A. The arrangement changing unit 321A, the object deleting unit 322A, the bomb generating unit 323A, the bomb information setting unit 324A, the bomb combining unit 325A, and the effect activating unit 326A are respectively the arrangement changing unit 121 of the first embodiment. The object erasing unit 122, the bomb generating unit 123, the bomb information setting unit 124, the bomb synthesizing unit 125, and the effect activating unit 126 respectively have the same functions. However, the object erasing unit 322A executes the process of erasing the puzzle piece when the erasing condition of the puzzle piece is satisfied according to the operation of the main user, but erasing the puzzle piece according to the operation of the support user. Even if the condition is satisfied, the process of deleting the puzzle piece is not executed. Further, the effect activating unit 326A may activate the effect only when the operation on the bomb is the operation of the main user.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the operation of the support user is added, the erasing pattern of the puzzle piece in which the bomb is generated is larger than that in the first embodiment. Here, an example of an erasing pattern that may occur due to the operation of the support user will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 to 45. Note that in FIGS. 36 to 45, only puzzle pieces that satisfy the erasing condition are described, and description of other puzzle pieces is omitted. That is, the described puzzle pieces are puzzle pieces of the same color, for example. The hatched circle puzzle pieces represent the puzzle pieces moved by the operation of the support user, and the black circle puzzle pieces represent the puzzle pieces moved by the last operation of the main user. In addition, the puzzle pieces indicated by white circles indicate puzzle pieces that have already been arranged in addition to the puzzle piece that was moved by the operation of the support user when the last operation by the main user was performed. The last operation is the last operation that results in an arrangement state that satisfies the erase condition.

  FIG. 36 is a diagram showing an example of an erasing pattern when six puzzle pieces are erased in a horizontal linear shape. In addition, FIG. 37 is a diagram showing an example of an erasing pattern when seven puzzle pieces are erased in a horizontal linear shape.

  Note that the example in which the puzzle pieces are erased in the vertical straight line shape corresponds to the case where the arrangement of the puzzle pieces in the horizontal direction in FIGS. 36 and 37 is changed in the vertical direction.

  38 to 41 are diagrams showing examples of erasing patterns when the puzzle piece is erased in an L shape. The example shown in FIG. 38 is an example in which six puzzle pieces are erased in an L shape, FIGS. 39 and 40 are examples in which seven puzzle pieces are erased in an L shape, and FIG. 41 is In this example, eight puzzle pieces are erased in an L shape.

  42 to 44 are diagrams showing examples of erasing patterns when a puzzle piece is erased in a cross shape (or T shape). The example shown in FIG. 42 is an example in which seven puzzle pieces are erased in a cross shape, the example shown in FIG. 43 is an example in which eight puzzle pieces are erased in a T shape, and the example shown in FIG. Is an example in which nine puzzle pieces are erased in a cross shape.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the number of erasing patterns of the puzzle pieces in which the bomb is generated by the operation of the support user is larger than that in the first embodiment. For example, the T-shaped erase pattern can be erased in the first embodiment, but the cross-shaped erase pattern requires the presence of a support user as in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the number of patterns for setting the initial value of the generated bomb level is also larger than that in the example shown in FIG.

  FIG. 45 is a diagram showing an example of setting an initial value of a bomb level according to this embodiment. Here, only the parts added from the example shown in FIG. 8 will be described. When the arrangement shape of the erased puzzle pieces is a vertical or horizontal linear shape, the initial value of the bomb level is "3" when the number of erased puzzle pieces is "6", and the erased puzzle pieces are When the number of pieces is "7", the initial value of the bomb level is "4". Further, when the arrangement shape of the erased puzzle pieces is L-shaped, the initial value of the bomb level is “2” when the number of erased puzzle pieces is “6”, and the number of erased puzzle pieces is The initial value of the bomb level is “3” when is “7”, and the initial value of the bomb level is “4” when the number of erased puzzle pieces is “8”. If the erased puzzle pieces are arranged in a cross shape (or T shape), and the number of erased puzzle pieces is “8”, the initial value of the bomb level is “4” and the erased puzzle pieces are erased. When the number of puzzle pieces is "9", the initial value of the bomb level is "5".

[Modification]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes a design and the like within a range not departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the configurations described in the above-described first and second embodiments can be arbitrarily combined.

  The puzzle piece described in the above embodiment is an example of a game object. For example, various game objects such as medals and coins can be applied instead of puzzle pieces.

  In addition, a program for realizing the functions of the game control units 110 and 310A described above is recorded in a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded in this recording medium is read by a computer system and executed to execute the game. You may perform the process as control part 110,310A. Here, “reading and executing a program recorded in a recording medium on a computer system” includes installing the program in the computer system. The “computer system” mentioned here includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. Further, the “computer system” may include a plurality of computer devices connected via a network including a communication line such as the Internet, WAN, LAN, and a dedicated line. Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a portable medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a CD-ROM, or a storage device such as a hard disk built in a computer system. As described above, the recording medium storing the program may be a non-transitory recording medium such as a CD-ROM. The recording medium also includes a recording medium provided inside or outside accessible from the distribution server for distributing the program. The code of the program stored in the recording medium of the distribution server may be different from the code of the program in a format executable by the terminal device. That is, the format stored in the distribution server does not matter as long as it can be downloaded from the distribution server and installed in a form executable by the terminal device. Note that the program may be divided into a plurality of programs and downloaded at different timings, and then combined by the terminal device, or the distribution server that distributes each of the divided programs may be different. Further, the "computer-readable recording medium" holds a program for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory (RAM) inside a computer system that serves as a server or a client when the program is transmitted via a network. It also includes things. Further, the program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Further, it may be a so-called difference file (difference program) that can realize the above-mentioned functions in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system.

  Further, part or all of the game control units 110 and 310A described above may be realized as an integrated circuit such as an LSI (Large Scale Integration). Each function described above may be implemented as a processor individually, or a part or all of the functions may be integrated and implemented as a processor. Further, the method of circuit integration is not limited to LSI, and may be realized by a dedicated circuit or a general-purpose processor. Further, in the case where an integrated circuit technology that replaces the LSI appears due to the progress of semiconductor technology, an integrated circuit according to the technology may be used.

[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 embodiments.

  (Supplementary Note 1) A game device (10, 30A) according to one aspect of the present invention includes a first game object arranged in a game area and a second game object generated in the game area under a predetermined first condition. A game device that executes a game process in which a user operates at least one of a plurality of game objects to be played, and a placement changing unit (121, 321A, S110 to S116), and the placement of the game objects is changed by the placement changing unit, based on the placement of the plurality of game objects including the changed first game object, A setting unit (124, 324A, S132) that sets the attribute information associated with the two game objects, and an activation unit (126.326A, S154) that activates the effect corresponding to the attribute information.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 1, the game device includes the second game object (based on the operation of the user that changes the placement of the game object (eg, puzzle piece) placed in the game area (eg, the board surface of the puzzle screen). For example, it is possible to change the attribute information (for example, the bomb level) of the bomb and to activate the effect according to the changed attribute information, so that it is possible to provide a puzzle game in which various play is possible. In addition, this allows the game device to give the puzzle game a higher strategic character.

  (Supplementary Note 2) One aspect of the present invention is the game apparatus according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein the setting unit sets the attribute information so that the effect is increased.

  According to the configuration of appendix 2, the game device increases the effect based on the user's operation of changing the arrangement of the game object (eg, puzzle piece) arranged in the game area (eg, board surface of the puzzle screen). As described above, since the second game object (for example, a bomb) can be grown, a higher effect can be aimed as a strategy of the user, and the importance of the strategy can be increased.

  (Supplementary Note 3) One aspect of the present invention is the game device according to Supplementary Note 1 or Supplementary Note 2, wherein the first second condition of the game objects changed by the arrangement changing unit satisfies a predetermined second condition. An object erasing unit (122, 322A, S122 to S124) for erasing the game object is provided, and the setting unit sets the attribute information based on the erasing of the first game object by the object erasing unit.

  According to the configuration of appendix 3, the game device can grow the second game object (e.g., bomb) during the operation for deleting the game object (e.g., puzzle piece) by the user. Can be more strategic in eliminating.

  (Supplementary Note 4) One aspect of the present invention is the game device according to Supplementary Note 3, wherein the predetermined second condition is a condition regarding the arrangement of the game objects.

  According to the configuration of appendix 4, the user can erase the game object by aligning the game objects having the same attribute (for example, color) by operating the game object (for example, the puzzle piece), and at the same time, the user can erase the second game object (for example, the puzzle object). , Bomb) can be grown, so that the user can consider the elimination of the game object and the growth of the second game object based on the same placement strategy, which makes it easier to think of the placement strategy.

  (Supplementary Note 5) One aspect of the present invention is the game device according to Supplementary Note 3 or Supplementary Note 4, wherein the setting unit is configured to perform the attribute information based on the game object that satisfies the predetermined second condition. Determine the settings for.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 5, the game device can change the growth degree of the second game object (for example, a bomb) according to the operation result of the user for deleting the game object (for example, a puzzle piece), It can be more strategic.

  (Supplementary Note 6) An aspect of the present invention is the game device according to Supplementary Note 5, wherein the setting unit sets the attribute information based on the number of the game objects satisfying the predetermined second condition. Determine the settings.

  According to the configuration of appendix 6, the game device can change the growth degree of the second game object (eg, bomb) according to the number of game objects (eg, puzzle pieces) satisfying the erasing condition by the user's operation. Yes, it can be more strategic.

  (Supplementary Note 7) One aspect of the present invention is the game device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 6, wherein, when the attribute information is set by the setting unit, the set attribute information is set. A display control unit (113, 313A) for displaying information regarding

  According to the configuration of appendix 7, when the second game object (for example, a bomb) grows, the game device can notify the user to that effect. Therefore, the user can easily know that the second game object (for example, a bomb) has grown, and thus can easily make a strategy for the subsequent play content.

  (Supplementary Note 8) One aspect of the present invention is the game apparatus according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 7, wherein the arrangement of the second game object is changed by the arrangement changing unit. A combining unit (125, 325A, S118 to S120) for combining two or more of the second game objects into one of the second game objects is provided, and the combining unit is associated with the second game object after combination. The attribute information is determined based on the attribute information associated with the second game object before composition.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 8, the game device combines the two or more second game objects (for example, the bombs) into one bomb based on the user's operation, thereby making the second game object grown more than before the combination. be able to. Therefore, the user can grow by combining two or more second game objects into one second game object. By increasing the options for growing the second game object, the user can play a strategy. A variety of can be provided.

  (Supplementary Note 9) One aspect of the present invention is the game device according to Supplementary Note 3, wherein the second game object is generated based on the erasing of the first game object by the object erasing unit, An object generation unit (123, 323A, S126 to S128) that determines the attribute information associated with the second game object to be generated based on the content of the deletion of the first game object.

  According to the configuration of appendix 9, the game device can generate the second game object (for example, bomb) based on the operation of the user who changes the arrangement of the game object (for example, puzzle piece), and the operation result. It is possible to generate a second game object (for example, a bomb) having different attributes (for example, the type and degree of the effect) depending on the. Therefore, the game device can be played in a variety of ways and can provide a puzzle game with higher strategy.

  (Supplementary Note 10) One aspect of the present invention is the game device according to Supplementary Note 9, wherein the object generation unit determines the attribute information based on an arrangement shape of the first game object to be erased. To do.

  According to the configuration of appendix 10, the game device generates a second game object (for example, a bomb) having different effects depending on the arrangement shape of the first game object (for example, a normal puzzle piece) to be erased. It becomes possible to play.

  (Supplementary Note 11) One aspect of the present invention is the game device according to Supplementary Note 9 or Supplementary Note 10, wherein the object generation unit generates the second game object in a display mode according to the attribute information. .

  According to the configuration of appendix 11, the game device can display the attribute (for example, the type of the bomb or the bomb level) of the generated second game object (for example, the bomb) so that the user can easily identify the attribute.

  (Supplementary Note 12) One aspect of the present invention is the game device according to any one of Supplementary notes 1 to 11, wherein the effect is an effect on the game object in the game area.

  According to the configuration of appendix 12, the game device can activate the effect on the game object (for example, a puzzle piece) in the game area (for example, the board) based on the operation by the user. The importance of strategy can be increased.

  (Supplementary Note 13) An aspect of the present invention is the game apparatus according to Supplementary Note 12, wherein the effect is an effect of erasing a part or all of the game object in the game area, and The unit determines the game object to be erased according to the attribute information.

  According to the configuration of appendix 13, the game device can activate the effect of erasing the game object (for example, puzzle piece) based on the operation of the user, and can respond to the attribute information of the bomb (for example, bomb type and bomb level). Since the erasing range is determined by various methods, it is possible to play a variety of games and provide a more strategic puzzle game.

  (Supplementary Note 14) One aspect of the present invention is the game device according to Supplementary Note 13, wherein the game object to be erased determined by the activating unit is set by the user before the activating unit activates the effect. Includes a display control unit (113, 313A) for confirmably displaying.

  According to the configuration of appendix 14, before the user activates the effect of the second game object (for example, bomb), the game device displays a range in which the game object (for example, puzzle piece) is erased by the effect. be able to. Therefore, the user can confirm the range in which the game object (e.g., puzzle piece) is erased before activating the effect of the second game object (e.g., bomb), and activate the effect range of activation by mistake. It is possible to easily prevent an erroneous operation such as a mistake.

  (Supplementary Note 15) An aspect of the present invention is the game apparatus according to any one of Supplementary Notes 12 to 14, wherein a third game object whose arrangement position is fixed is provided in the game area. According to the attribute information, the activating unit controls whether the effect of the effect on the game object is blocked or penetrated by the third game object.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 15, the game device can provide a puzzle game in which a wider variety of plays can be provided, and the importance of the strategy can be increased for the user.

  (Supplementary Note 16) One aspect of the present invention is the game device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 15, wherein the activation unit is configured to perform the operation based on a user operation on the second game object. Activate the effect according to the attribute information.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 16, the game device activates the effect of the second game object (for example, a bomb) at a timing intended by the user, so that it is possible to provide a puzzle game in which the strategy is enhanced and the strategy can be easily considered.

  (Supplementary Note 17) One aspect of the present invention is the game device according to Supplementary Note 16, wherein the activating unit operates the second game object based on an operation performed by the user on the second game object. An effect according to the attribute information associated with the attribute information associated with the attribute information associated with the attribute information associated with the second game object having a predetermined arrangement relationship with the activated second game object. To do.

  According to the configuration of appendix 17, the game device causes the effect of the second game object (for example, a bomb) to be linked to another second game object in a chained manner, so that the game object (for example, a puzzle piece) is erased. The range can be increased further. Therefore, the game device can be more versatilely played, and the puzzle game can be given a higher strategic character.

  (Supplementary Note 18) The game system (1, 1A) according to one aspect of the present invention includes a first game object arranged in the game area and a second game object generated in the game area under a predetermined first condition. Is a game system that executes a process of a game in which a user operates at least one of a plurality of game objects including a layout changing unit that changes the layout of the game objects based on a user's operation ( 121, 321A, S110 to S116) and the arrangement of the game objects by the arrangement changing unit, and the second arrangement based on the arrangement of the plurality of game objects including the changed first game object. A setting unit (124, 324A, S132) that sets the attribute information associated with the game object, and an activation unit (126.326A, S154) that activates the effect corresponding to the attribute information.

  According to the configuration of appendix 18, the game system allows the second game object (based on the operation of the user to change the placement of the game object (eg, puzzle piece) placed in the game area (eg, the board surface of the puzzle screen) to be changed. For example, it is possible to change the attribute information (for example, the bomb level) of the bomb and to activate the effect according to the changed attribute information, so that it is possible to provide a puzzle game in which various play is possible. In addition, this allows the game system to give the puzzle game a higher strategic character.

  (Supplementary Note 19) A program according to one aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as the game device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 17.

  According to the configuration of appendix 19, the program causes the second game object (for example, the second game object (for example, the puzzle piece) to be arranged based on the operation of the user to change the arrangement of the game object (for example, the puzzle piece) arranged in the game area (for example, the board of the puzzle screen). , Bomb) attribute information (for example, a bomb level) can be changed and an effect according to the changed attribute information can be activated, so that it is possible to provide a puzzle game in which various play is possible. This also allows the program to give the puzzle game a higher degree of strategicity.

  1, 1A game system, 10, 10A user terminal, 11 CPU, 12 communication unit, 13 input unit, 14 display unit, 15 storage unit, 20 input device, 22 communication unit, 23 input unit, 30, 30A game server, 31 CPU, 32 communication unit, 33 input unit, 35 storage unit, 110 game control unit, 110A terminal control unit, 111, 111A data transfer unit, 112, 112A input reception unit, 113, 113A display control unit, 120 object processing unit, 121 placement changing unit, 122 object deleting unit, 123 bomb generating unit, 124 bomb information setting unit, 125 bomb combining unit, 126 effect activating unit, 151 user data storage unit, 152 object data storage unit, 153 play status storage unit, 154 Arrangement data storage unit, 155 bomb data storage unit, 310 server control unit, 310A game control unit, 320A object processing unit, 321A arrangement change unit, 322A object deletion unit, 323A bomb generation unit, 324A bomb information setting unit, 325A bomb synthesis unit 326A effect activating section, 351 user data storing section, 352 game data storing section, 352A object data storing section, 353A play situation storing section, 354A arrangement data storing section, 355A bomb data storing section

Claims (8)

An arrangement changing unit that changes the arrangement of the game objects based on a user operation on at least one of the plurality of game objects arranged in the game area,
An object erasing unit that erases the first game object among the game objects based on the changed placement of the game objects in response to the placement of the game objects being changed by the placement changing unit;
In response to the placement of the game object being changed by the placement changing unit, a range or number of the game objects to erase the first game object is determined based on the changed placement of the game object. A setting unit that changes the attribute information of the second game object associated with the attribute information for the second game object so that the range or number of the first game objects to be deleted increases.
An activation unit that activates an effect corresponding to the attribute information associated with the second game object when the second game object is operated based on the operation on the second game object;
A game device provided with. The object erasing unit,
Erasing the first game object satisfying a predetermined condition regarding the arrangement of the game object after the change,
The setting unit,
Changing the attribute information based on the game object satisfying the predetermined condition,
The game device according to claim 1. The setting unit,
Changing the attribute information based on the number of the game objects satisfying the predetermined condition,
The game device according to claim 2. When the attribute information is changed by the setting unit, a display control unit that displays information about the changed attribute information,
The game apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising: The activation unit is
Based on a user's operation on the second game object, an effect corresponding to the attribute information associated with the operated second game object is activated, and a predetermined positional relationship with the activated second game object. An effect according to the attribute information associated with the second game object in
The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The attribute information includes level information in which the range or number of erasing the first game object is expressed stepwise,
The setting unit,
Changing the value of the level information based on the changed arrangement of the game objects so that the range or number of erasing the first game objects increases.
The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. An arrangement changing unit that changes the arrangement of the game objects based on a user operation on at least one of the plurality of game objects arranged in the game area,
An object erasing unit that erases the first game object among the game objects based on the changed placement of the game objects in response to the placement of the game objects being changed by the placement changing unit;
In response to the placement of the game object being changed by the placement changing unit, a range or number of the game objects to erase the first game object is determined based on the changed placement of the game object. A setting unit that changes the attribute information of the second game object associated with the attribute information for the second game object so that the range or number of the first game objects to be deleted increases.
An activation unit that activates an effect corresponding to the attribute information associated with the second game object when the second game object is operated based on the operation on the second game object;
A game system equipped with.   A program for causing a computer to function as the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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