JP2021053453A - Game program, game method, and information terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game program, a game method, and an information terminal device capable of preventing an impossibility for a user to visually recognize an image in an UI backface.SOLUTION: A game program displays a first image concerning progress of a game on a display part, superposes a UI image for receiving first input operation concerning a result of a game on the first image and displays it on the display part, and erases the UI image by receiving second input operation from a user even if the first input operation is not received yet.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 30

Description

The present invention relates to a game program, a game method, and an information terminal device.

Conventionally, for example, by using the mechanism of rock-paper-scissors, a UI for selecting a user's hand (goo choki par) is displayed, and by winning the rock-paper-scissors with the hand selected according to the input operation for the UI. , Games such as being able to attack enemy characters are known.

SEGA (registered trademark), New Beetle King Musiking, [online], Search on June 4, 1st year of Reiwa, URL, http://mushiking.com/play/04play.html

However, in the conventional game, the UI for accepting the input operation from the user makes the image on the back invisible to the user, so there is room for improvement in how to display the UI.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game program, a game method, and an information terminal device capable of preventing a user from making an image on the back of a UI invisible. It is to be.

According to an aspect of one embodiment shown in the present disclosure, a game program executed in an information terminal device including a processor, a memory, an input unit, and a display unit, the first image of the processor being involved in the progress of the game. Is displayed on the display unit, and a UI (User Interface) image that accepts the first input operation related to the result of the game is superimposed on the first image and displayed on the display unit in the first mode, and the first input. Even if the operation has not been accepted yet, by accepting the second input operation from the user, the mode of the UI image is changed to the second mode in which the area superimposed on the first image is smaller than the first mode. To execute the steps to be performed.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the user from making the first image invisible due to the UI image.

It is a figure which shows an example of the outline of the system which follows a certain embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware composition of the user terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware configuration of the server according to a certain embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware composition of the game play terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware composition of the distribution terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the functional configuration of the user terminal, the server, and the HMD set according to a certain embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the functional structure of the distribution terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the processing executed in the user terminal and the game play terminal which follow a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the virtual space provided to a player, and the visual field image which a player visually recognizes according to a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the virtual space provided to the user of a user terminal, and the visual field image which the user visually recognizes according to a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows another example of the field of view image which the user of a user terminal visually recognizes. It is a figure which shows still another example of the field of view image which the user of a user terminal sees. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the processing executed in the game play terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the process executed in the user terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the processing executed in the server according to a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows a specific example of the list of the user who participated in a game according to a certain embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the processing executed in the distribution terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows a specific example of the screen which is displayed on the distribution terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of the screen which is displayed on the distribution terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows a specific example of the voice input by a player according to a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows still another specific example of the screen displayed on the distribution terminal according to a certain embodiment, and the outline of distribution of operation instruction data. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of the voice input by a player according to a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows still another specific example of the screen displayed on the distribution terminal according to a certain embodiment, and the outline of distribution of operation instruction data. It is a figure which shows the outline of transmission of the game progress information from a game play terminal to a user terminal according to a certain embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the process executed in the user terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows a specific example of moving image play. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of moving image play. It is a figure which shows the display example of the display part of a user terminal while a rock-paper-scissors game is in progress. It is a figure which shows the display example of the display part of a user terminal while a rock-paper-scissors game is in progress. (A) is a diagram showing a predetermined schedule example regarding the game progress from the start of the rock-paper-scissors game to the result notification, and (B) to (F) are patterns in which the selection UI is displayed / hidden. It is a figure which shows an example.

The system according to the present disclosure is a system for providing a game to a plurality of users. Hereinafter, the system will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to these examples, and is indicated by the scope of claims, and it is intended that all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims are included in the present invention. To. In the following description, the same elements are designated by the same reference numerals in the description of the drawings, and duplicate description will not be repeated.

<Overview of system 1 operation>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the system 1 according to the present embodiment. The system 1 includes a plurality of user terminals 100 (computers), a server 200, a game play terminal 300 (external device, second external device), and a distribution terminal 400 (external, first external device). In FIG. 1, user terminals 100A to 100C, in other words, three user terminals 100 are shown as an example of a plurality of user terminals 100, but the number of user terminals 100 is not limited to the illustrated example. .. Further, in the present embodiment, when it is not necessary to distinguish the user terminals 100A to C, it is described as "user terminal 100". The user terminal 100, the game play terminal 300, and the distribution terminal 400 are connected to the server 200 via the network 2. The network 2 is composed of various mobile communication systems constructed by the Internet and a wireless base station (not shown). Examples of this mobile communication system include so-called 3G and 4G mobile communication systems, LTE (Long Term Evolution), and wireless networks (for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark)) that can be connected to the Internet by a predetermined access point. Be done.

(Outline of the game)
In the present embodiment, as an example of the game provided by the system 1 (hereinafter, this game), a game mainly played by the user of the game play terminal 300 will be described. Hereinafter, the user of the game play terminal 300 will be referred to as a "player". As an example, the player (performer) advances the game by operating the characters appearing in the game. Further, in this game, the user of the user terminal 100 plays a role of supporting the progress of the game by the player. Details of this game will be described later. The game provided by the system 1 may be a game in which a plurality of users participate, and is not limited to this example.

(Gameplay terminal 300)
The game play terminal 300 advances the game in response to an input operation by the player. In addition, the game play terminal 300 sequentially delivers information generated by the player's game play (hereinafter, game progress information) to the server 200 in real time.

(Server 200)
The server 200 transmits the game progress information (second data) received in real time from the game play terminal 300 to the user terminal 100. In addition, the server 200 mediates the transmission and reception of various information between the user terminal 100, the game play terminal 300, and the distribution terminal 400.

(Distribution terminal 400)
The distribution terminal 400 generates operation instruction data (first data) in response to an input operation by the user of the distribution terminal 400, and distributes the operation instruction data to the user terminal 100 via the server 200. The operation instruction data is data for playing back a moving image on the user terminal 100, and specifically, is data for operating a character appearing in the moving image.

In the present embodiment, as an example, the user of the distribution terminal 400 is a player of this game. Further, as an example, the moving image played on the user terminal 100 based on the operation instruction data is a moving image in which the character operated by the player in the game operates. "Movement" is to move at least a part of the character's body, including utterances. Therefore, the motion instruction data according to the present embodiment includes, for example, voice data for causing the character to speak and motion data for moving the character's body.

As an example, the operation instruction data is transmitted to the user terminal 100 after the end of this game. The details of the operation instruction data and the moving image played based on the operation instruction data will be described later.

(User terminal 100)
The user terminal 100 receives the game progress information in real time, and generates and displays the game screen using the information. In other words, the user terminal 100 reproduces the game screen of the game being played by the player by real-time rendering. As a result, the user of the user terminal 100 can visually recognize the same game screen as the game screen that the player is viewing while playing the game at substantially the same timing as the player.

Further, the user terminal 100 generates information for supporting the progress of the game by the player in response to the input operation by the user, and transmits the information to the game play terminal 300 via the server 200. Details of the information will be described later.

Further, the user terminal 100 receives the operation instruction data from the distribution terminal 400, and generates and reproduces a moving image (video) using the operation instruction data. In other words, the user terminal 100 renders and reproduces the operation instruction data.

<Hardware configuration of system 1>
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the user terminal 100. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the server 200. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the game play terminal 300. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the distribution terminal 400.

(User terminal 100)
In the present embodiment, as an example, an example in which the user terminal 100 is realized as a smartphone will be described, but the user terminal 100 is not limited to the smartphone. For example, the user terminal 100 may be realized as a feature phone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer (so-called laptop computer), a desktop computer, or the like. Further, the user terminal 100 may be a game device suitable for game play.

As shown in FIG. 2, the user terminal 100 measures the processor 10, the memory 11, the storage 12, the communication interface (IF) 13, the input / output IF 14, the touch screen 15 (display unit), the camera 17, and the like. It includes a distance sensor 18. These configurations included in the user terminal 100 are electrically connected to each other by a communication bus. The user terminal 100 may include an input / output IF 14 to which a display (display unit) configured separately from the user terminal 100 main body can be connected instead of or in addition to the touch screen 15.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the user terminal 100 may be configured to be communicable with one or more controllers 1020. The controller 1020 establishes communication with the user terminal 100 according to a communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). The controller 1020 may have one or more buttons or the like, and transmits an output value based on a user's input operation to the buttons or the like to the user terminal 100. Further, the controller 1020 may have various sensors such as an acceleration sensor and an angular velocity sensor, and transmits the output values of the various sensors to the user terminal 100.

In addition, instead of or in addition to the user terminal 100 including the camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18, the controller 1020 may have the camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18.

It is desirable that the user terminal 100, for example, at the start of a game, have a user who uses the controller 1020 input user identification information such as the user's name or login ID via the controller 1020. As a result, the user terminal 100 can associate the controller 1020 with the user, and identifies which user the output value belongs to based on the source of the received output value (controller 1020). be able to.

When the user terminal 100 communicates with a plurality of controllers 1020, each user holds each controller 1020, so that the one user terminal 100 does not communicate with other devices such as the server 200 via the network 2. Multiplayer can be realized with. In addition, each user terminal 100 communicates with each other according to a wireless standard such as a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) standard (communication connection is made without going through a server 200), thereby realizing local multiplayer with a plurality of user terminals 100. You can also do it. When the above-mentioned multiplayer is realized locally by one user terminal 100, the user terminal 100 may further include at least a part of various functions described later described in the server 200. Further, when the above-mentioned multi-play is realized locally by a plurality of user terminals 100, the plurality of user terminals 100 may be provided with various functions described later described in the server 200 in a distributed manner.

Even when the above-mentioned multiplayer is realized locally, the user terminal 100 may communicate with the server 200. For example, information indicating a play result such as a result or victory or defeat in a certain game may be associated with user identification information and transmitted to the server 200.

Further, the controller 1020 may be configured to be detachable from the user terminal 100. In this case, a coupling portion with the controller 1020 may be provided on at least one surface of the housing of the user terminal 100. When the user terminal 100 and the controller 1020 are connected by wire via the coupling portion, the user terminal 100 and the controller 1020 transmit and receive signals via wire.

As shown in FIG. 2, the user terminal 100 may accept the attachment of a storage medium 1030 such as an external memory card via the input / output IF14. As a result, the user terminal 100 can read the program and data recorded on the storage medium 1030. The program recorded on the storage medium 1030 is, for example, a game program.

The user terminal 100 may store the game program acquired by communicating with an external device such as the server 200 in the memory 11 of the user terminal 100, or may store the game program acquired by reading from the storage medium 1030 in the memory 11. You may memorize it in.

As described above, the user terminal 100 includes a communication IF 13, an input / output IF 14, a touch screen 15, a camera 17, and a distance measuring sensor 18 as an example of a mechanism for inputting information to the user terminal 100. Each of the above-mentioned parts as an input mechanism can be regarded as an operation part configured to accept a user's input operation.

For example, when the operation unit is configured by at least one of the camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18, the operation unit detects an object 1010 in the vicinity of the user terminal 100 and performs an input operation from the detection result of the object. Identify. As an example, a user's hand as an object 1010, a marker having a predetermined shape, or the like is detected, and an input operation is specified based on the color, shape, movement, or type of the object 1010 obtained as a detection result. To. More specifically, when the user's hand is detected from the captured image of the camera 17, the user terminal 100 inputs a gesture (a series of movements of the user's hand) detected based on the captured image by inputting the user. Identify and accept as. The captured image may be a still image or a moving image.

Alternatively, when the operation unit is composed of the touch screen 15, the user terminal 100 identifies and accepts the user's operation performed on the input unit 151 of the touch screen 15 as the user's input operation. Alternatively, when the operation unit is composed of the communication IF 13, the user terminal 100 identifies and accepts a signal (for example, an output value) transmitted from the controller 1020 as an input operation of the user. Alternatively, when the operation unit is composed of the input / output IF14, a signal output from an input device (not shown) different from the controller 1020 connected to the input / output IF14 is specified and accepted as a user input operation.

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

(Gameplay terminal 300)
As an example, the game play terminal 300 may be a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer. The game play terminal 300 includes a processor 30, a memory 31, a storage 32, a communication IF 33, and an input / output IF 34. These configurations included in the gameplay terminal 300 are electrically connected to each other by a communication bus.

As shown in FIG. 4, the game play terminal 300 according to the present embodiment is included in the HMD (Head Mounted Display) set 1000 as an example. That is, it can be expressed that the HMD set 1000 is included in the system 1, and the player can also express that he / she plays a game using the HMD set 1000. The device for the player to play the game is not limited to the HMD set 1000. As an example, the device may be any device that allows the player to experience the game virtually. In addition, the device may be realized as a smartphone, a feature phone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer (so-called laptop computer), a desktop computer, or the like. Further, the device may be a game device suitable for game play.

The HMD set 1000 includes a game play terminal 300, an HMD 500, an HMD sensor 510, a motion sensor 520, a display 530, and a controller 540. The HMD 500 includes a monitor 51, a gaze sensor 52, a first camera 53, a second camera 54, a microphone 55, and a speaker 56. The controller 540 may include a motion sensor 520.

The HMD 500 may be mounted on the player's head and provide the player with virtual space during operation. More specifically, the HMD 500 displays an image for the right eye and an image for the left eye on the monitor 51, respectively. When each eye of the player visually recognizes the respective image, the player can recognize the image as a three-dimensional image based on the parallax of both eyes. The HMD 500 may include either a so-called head-mounted display having a monitor and a head-mounted device to which a smartphone or other terminal having a monitor can be attached.

The monitor 51 is realized as, for example, a non-transparent display device. In a certain aspect, the monitor 51 is arranged on the main body of the HMD 500 so as to be located in front of both eyes of the player. Therefore, the player can immerse himself in the virtual space when he / she visually recognizes the three-dimensional image displayed on the monitor 51. In some aspects, the virtual space includes, for example, a background, player-operable objects, and player-selectable menu images. In a certain aspect, the monitor 51 can be realized as a liquid crystal monitor or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) monitor included in a so-called smartphone or other information display terminal.

In another aspect, the monitor 51 can be realized as a transmissive display device. In this case, the HMD 500 may be an open type such as a glasses type, not a closed type that covers the player's eyes as shown in FIG. The transmissive monitor 51 may be temporarily configured as a non-transparent display device by adjusting its transmittance. The monitor 51 may include a configuration in which a part of the image constituting the virtual space and the real space are displayed at the same time. For example, the monitor 51 may display an image of the real space taken by the camera mounted on the HMD 500, or may make the real space visible by setting a part of the transmittance to be high.

In some aspects, the monitor 51 may include a sub-monitor for displaying an image for the right eye and a sub-monitor for displaying an image for the left eye. In another aspect, the monitor 51 may be configured to display the image for the right eye and the image for the left eye as a unit. In this case, the monitor 51 includes a high speed shutter. The high-speed shutter operates so that the image for the right eye and the image for the left eye can be alternately displayed so that the image is recognized by only one of the eyes.

In one aspect, the HMD 500 includes a plurality of light sources (not shown). Each light source is realized by, for example, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) that emits infrared rays. The HMD sensor 510 has a position tracking function for detecting the movement of the HMD 500. More specifically, the HMD sensor 510 reads a plurality of infrared rays emitted by the HMD 500 and detects the position and inclination of the HMD 500 in the real space.

In another aspect, the HMD sensor 510 may be implemented by a camera. In this case, the HMD sensor 510 can detect the position and tilt of the HMD 500 by executing the image analysis process using the image information of the HMD 500 output from the camera.

In another aspect, the HMD 500 may include a sensor (not shown) as a position detector in place of the HMD sensor 510 or in addition to the HMD sensor 510. The HMD500 can use the sensor to detect the position and tilt of the HMD500 itself. For example, if the sensor is an angular velocity sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, or an accelerometer, the HMD 500 may use any of these sensors instead of the HMD sensor 510 to detect its position and tilt. As an example, when the sensor provided in the HMD 500 is an angular velocity sensor, the angular velocity sensor detects the angular velocity around the three axes of the HMD 500 in real space over time. The HMD500 calculates the temporal change of the angle around the three axes of the HMD500 based on each angular velocity, and further calculates the inclination of the HMD500 based on the temporal change of the angle.

The gaze sensor 52 detects the direction in which the line of sight of the player's right eye and left eye is directed. That is, the gaze sensor 52 detects the line of sight of the player. The detection of the direction of the line of sight is realized by, for example, a known eye tracking function. The gaze sensor 52 is realized by a sensor having the eye tracking function. In certain aspects, the gaze sensor 52 preferably includes a sensor for the right eye and a sensor for the left eye. The gaze sensor 52 may be, for example, a sensor that irradiates infrared light to the right eye and left eye of the player and detects the angle of rotation of each eyeball by receiving the reflected light from the cornea and the iris with respect to the irradiation light. The gaze sensor 52 can detect the line of sight of the player based on each of the detected rotation angles.

The first camera 53 photographs the lower part of the player's face. More specifically, the first camera 53 photographs the nose, mouth, and the like of the player. The second camera 54 photographs the eyes and eyebrows of the player. The housing on the player side of the HMD500 is defined as the inside of the HMD500, and the housing on the side opposite to the player of the HMD500 is defined as the outside of the HMD500. In some aspects, the first camera 53 may be located outside the HMD500 and the second camera 54 may be located inside the HMD500. The images generated by the first camera 53 and the second camera 54 are input to the game play terminal 300. In another aspect, the first camera 53 and the second camera 54 may be realized as one camera, and the player's face may be photographed by the one camera.

The microphone 55 converts the player's utterance into a voice signal (electric signal) and outputs it to the game play terminal 300. The speaker 56 converts the voice signal into voice and outputs it to the player. In another aspect, the HMD 500 may include an earphone instead of the speaker 56.

The controller 540 is connected to the gameplay terminal 300 by wire or wirelessly. The controller 540 receives an input of a command from the player to the game play terminal 300. In certain aspects, the controller 540 is configured to be grippable by the player. In another aspect, the controller 540 is configured to be wearable on a player's body or part of clothing. In yet another aspect, the controller 540 may be configured to output at least one of vibration, sound, and light based on a signal transmitted from the gameplay terminal 300. In yet another aspect, the controller 540 receives from the player an operation for controlling the position and movement of an object arranged in the virtual space.

In one aspect, the controller 540 includes a plurality of light sources. Each light source is realized by, for example, an LED that emits infrared rays. The HMD sensor 510 has a position tracking function. In this case, the HMD sensor 510 reads a plurality of infrared rays emitted by the controller 540 and detects the position and inclination of the controller 540 in the real space. In another aspect, the HMD sensor 510 may be implemented by a camera. In this case, the HMD sensor 510 can detect the position and tilt of the controller 540 by executing the image analysis process using the image information of the controller 540 output from the camera.

The motion sensor 520 is attached to the player's hand in a certain aspect to detect the movement of the player's hand. For example, the motion sensor 520 detects the rotation speed, the number of rotations, and the like of the hand. The detected signal is sent to the game play terminal 300. The motion sensor 520 is provided in the controller 540, for example. In a certain aspect, the motion sensor 520 is provided in, for example, a controller 540 configured to be grippable by the player. In another aspect, for safety in real space, the controller 540 is attached to something that does not easily fly by being attached to the player's hand, such as a glove type. In yet another aspect, a sensor not attached to the player may detect the movement of the player's hand. For example, the signal of the camera that shoots the player may be input to the game play terminal 300 as a signal indicating the operation of the player. As an example, the motion sensor 520 and the game play terminal 300 are wirelessly connected to each other. In the case of wireless communication, the communication mode is not particularly limited, and for example, Bluetooth or other known communication method is used.

The display 530 displays an image similar to the image displayed on the monitor 51. As a result, users other than the player wearing the HMD 500 can view the same image as the player. The image displayed on the display 530 does not have to be a three-dimensional image, and may be an image for the right eye or an image for the left eye. Examples of the display 530 include a liquid crystal display and an organic EL monitor.

The game play terminal 300 operates a character to be operated by the player based on various information acquired from each part of the HMD 500, the controller 540, and the motion sensor 520, and advances the game. The "movements" here include moving parts of the body, changing postures, changing facial expressions, moving, uttering, touching and moving objects placed in virtual space, and characters. This includes using weapons, tools, etc. to grasp. That is, in this game, when the player moves each part of the body, the character also moves each part of the body in the same manner as the player. Further, in this game, the character utters the content uttered by the player. In other words, in this game, the character is an avatar object that behaves as a player's alter ego. As an example, at least part of the character's actions may be performed by input to the controller 540 by the player.

In the present embodiment, the motion sensor 520 is attached to, for example, both hands of the player, both feet of the player, the waist of the player, and the head of the player. The motion sensors 520 attached to both hands of the player may be provided in the controller 540 as described above. Further, the motion sensor 520 attached to the player's head may be provided in the HMD 500. The motion sensor 520 may also be attached to the user's elbows and knees. By increasing the number of motion sensors 520 attached to the player, the movement of the player can be more accurately reflected in the character. Further, the player may wear a suit to which one or more motion sensors 520 are attached instead of attaching the motion sensor 520 to each part of the body. That is, the method of motion capture is not limited to the example using the motion sensor 520.

(Distribution terminal 400)
The distribution terminal 400 may be a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a tablet computer. Further, the distribution terminal 400 may be a so-called stationary terminal such as a desktop personal computer.

As shown in FIG. 5, the distribution terminal 400 includes a processor 40, a memory 41, a storage 42, a communication IF 43, an input / output IF 44, and a touch screen 45. The distribution terminal 400 may be provided with an input / output IF 44 to which a display (display unit) configured separately from the distribution terminal 400 main body can be connected instead of or in addition to the touch screen 45.

Controller 1021 may have one or more physical input mechanisms such as buttons, levers, sticks, wheels and the like. The controller 1021 transmits an output value based on an input operation input to the input mechanism by the operator of the distribution terminal 400 (player in the present embodiment) to the distribution terminal 400. Further, the controller 1021 may have various sensors such as an acceleration sensor and an angular velocity sensor, and may transmit the output values of the various sensors to the distribution terminal 400. The above output value is received by the distribution terminal 400 via the communication IF43.

The distribution terminal 400 may include a camera and a distance measuring sensor (both not shown). Alternatively or in addition to the distribution terminal 400, the controller 1021 may have a camera and a distance measuring sensor.

As described above, the distribution terminal 400 includes a communication IF43, an input / output IF44, and a touch screen 45 as an example of a mechanism for inputting information to the distribution terminal 400. Each of the above-mentioned parts as an input mechanism can be regarded as an operation part configured to accept a user's input operation.

When the operation unit is composed of the touch screen 45, the distribution terminal 400 identifies and accepts the user's operation performed on the input unit 451 of the touch screen 45 as the user's input operation. Alternatively, when the operation unit is composed of the communication IF 43, the distribution terminal 400 identifies and accepts a signal (for example, an output value) transmitted from the controller 1021 as an input operation of the user. Alternatively, when the operation unit is composed of the input / output IF44, the distribution terminal 400 identifies and accepts a signal output from an input device (not shown) connected to the input / output IF44 as a user's input operation.

<Hardware components of each device>
The processors 10, 20, 30, and 40 control the overall operation of the user terminal 100, the server 200, the game play terminal 300, and the distribution terminal 400, respectively. Processors 10, 20, 30, and 40 include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), and a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). Processors 10, 20, 30, and 40 read programs from storages 12, 22, 32, and 42, which will be described later, respectively. Then, the processors 10, 20, 30, and 40 expand the read programs into the memories 11, 21, 31, and 41, which will be described later, respectively. Processors 10, 20, and 30 execute the expanded program.

The memories 11, 21, 31, and 41 are the main storage devices. The memories 11, 21, 31, and 41 are composed of storage devices such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). The memory 11 provides a work area to the processor 10 by temporarily storing a program and various data read from the storage 12 described later by the processor 10. The memory 11 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 10 is operating according to the program. The memory 21 provides a work area to the processor 20 by temporarily storing various programs and data read from the storage 22 described later by the processor 20. The memory 21 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 20 is operating according to the program. The memory 31 provides a work area to the processor 30 by temporarily storing various programs and data read from the storage 32 described later by the processor 30. The memory 31 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 30 is operating according to the program. The memory 41 provides a work area to the processor 40 by temporarily storing the program and various data read from the storage 42 described later by the processor 40. The memory 41 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 40 is operating according to the program.

In the present embodiment, the programs executed by the processors 10 and 30 may be game programs of the present game. In the present embodiment, the program executed by the processor 40 may be a distribution program for realizing distribution of operation instruction data. Further, the processor 10 may further execute a viewing program for realizing the reproduction of the moving image.

In the present embodiment, the program executed by the processor 20 may be at least one of the above-mentioned game program, distribution program, and viewing program. The processor 20 executes at least one of a game program, a distribution program, and a viewing program in response to a request from at least one of the user terminal 100, the game play terminal 300, and the distribution terminal 400. The distribution program and the viewing program may be executed in parallel.

That is, the game program may be a program that realizes the game by the cooperation of the user terminal 100, the server 200, and the game play terminal 300. The distribution program may be a program that realizes distribution of operation instruction data in collaboration with the server 200 and the distribution terminal 400. The viewing program may be a program that realizes the reproduction of a moving image in collaboration with the user terminal 100 and the server 200.

The storages 12, 22, 32, and 42 are auxiliary storage devices. The storages 12, 22, 32, and 42 are composed of a storage device such as a flash memory or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). For example, various data related to the game are stored in the storages 12 and 32. Various data related to the distribution of operation instruction data are stored in the storage 42. In addition, various data related to the reproduction of the moving image are stored in the storage 12. The storage 22 may store at least a part of various data related to each of the game, the distribution of the operation instruction data, and the reproduction of the moving image.

The communication IFs 13, 23, 33, and 43 control the transmission and reception of various data in the user terminal 100, the server 200, the game play terminal 300, and the distribution terminal 400, respectively. The communication IFs 13, 23, 33, and 43 include, for example, communication via a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), Internet communication via a wired LAN, a wireless LAN, or a mobile phone network, and communication using a short-range wireless communication or the like. Control.

The input / output IFs 14, 24, 34, and 44 are interfaces for the user terminal 100, the server 200, the game play terminal 300, and the distribution terminal 400 to receive data input and to output data, respectively. The input / output IFs 14, 24, 34, 44 may input / output data via USB (Universal Serial Bus) or the like. Input / output IFs 14, 24, 34, 44 may include physical buttons, cameras, microphones, speakers, mice, keyboards, displays, sticks, levers and the like. Further, the input / output IFs 14, 24, 34, and 44 may include a connection portion for transmitting and receiving data to and from a peripheral device.

The touch screen 15 is an electronic component that combines an input unit 151 and a display unit 152 (display). The touch screen 45 is an electronic component that combines an input unit 451 and a display unit 452. The input units 151 and 451 are, for example, touch-sensitive devices, and are configured by, for example, a touch pad. The display units 152 and 452 are composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, or the like.

The input units 151 and 451 detect the position where the user's operation (mainly a physical contact operation such as a touch operation, a slide operation, a swipe operation, and a tap operation) is input to the input surface, and information indicating the position. Is provided as an input signal. The input units 151 and 451 may include touch sensing units (not shown). The touch sensing unit may adopt any method such as a capacitance method or a resistance film method.

Although not shown, the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400 may each include one or more sensors for specifying the holding posture of the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400, respectively. This sensor may be, for example, an acceleration sensor, an angular velocity sensor, or the like.

When the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400 include a sensor, the processors 10 and 40 each specify the holding postures of the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400 from the output of the sensor, and perform processing according to the holding posture. It also becomes possible. For example, the processors 10 and 40 may be a vertical screen display in which vertically long images are displayed on the display units 152 and 452 when the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400 are held vertically, respectively. On the other hand, when the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400 are held horizontally, a horizontally long image may be displayed on the display unit as a horizontal screen display. In this way, the processors 10 and 40 may be able to switch between the vertical screen display and the horizontal screen display according to the holding postures of the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400, respectively.

<Functional configuration of system 1>
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the functional configurations of the user terminal 100, the server 200, and the HMD set 1000 included in the system 1. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the distribution terminal 400 shown in FIG.

The user terminal 100 has a function as an input device that accepts a user's input operation and a function as an output device that outputs a game image or sound. The user terminal 100 functions as a control unit 110 and a storage unit 120 in cooperation with a processor 10, a memory 11, a storage 12, a communication IF 13, an input / output IF 14, a touch screen 15, and the like.

The server 200 has a function of mediating the transmission / reception of various information between the user terminal 100, the HMD set 1000, and the distribution terminal 400. The server 200 functions as a control unit 210 and a storage unit 220 in cooperation with the processor 20, the memory 21, the storage 22, the communication IF23, the input / output IF24, and the like.

The HMD set 1000 (game play terminal 300) has a function as an input device for receiving an input operation of a player, a function as an output device for outputting a game image and sound, and a user of game progress information via a server 200. It has a function of transmitting to the terminal 100 in real time. The HMD set 1000 is a control unit 310 in cooperation with the processor 30, the memory 31, the storage 32, the communication IF33, the input / output IF34, and the HMD500, the HMD sensor 510, the motion sensor 520, the controller 540, and the like of the game play terminal 300. And functions as a storage unit 320.

The distribution terminal 400 has a function of generating operation instruction data and transmitting the operation instruction data to the user terminal 100 via the server 200. The distribution terminal 400 functions as a control unit 410 and a storage unit 420 in cooperation with a processor 40, a memory 41, a storage 42, a communication IF 43, an input / output IF 44, a touch screen 45, and the like.

(Data stored in the storage unit of each device)
The storage unit 120 stores the game program 131 (program), the game information 132, and the user information 133. The storage unit 220 stores the game program 231 and the game information 232, the user information 233, and the user list 234. The storage unit 320 stores the game program 331, the game information 332, and the user information 333. The storage unit 420 stores the user list 421, the motion list 422, and the distribution program 423 (program, second program).

The game programs 131, 231 and 331 are game programs executed by the user terminal 100, the server 200, and the HMD set 1000, respectively. This game is realized by the cooperative operation of each device based on the game programs 131, 231 and 331. The game programs 131 and 331 may be stored in the storage unit 220 and downloaded to the user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000, respectively. In the present embodiment, the user terminal 100 renders the data received from the distribution terminal 400 based on the game program 131, and reproduces the moving image. In other words, the game program 131 is also a program for playing back a moving image using the moving image instruction data distributed from the distribution terminal 400. The program for playing the moving image may be different from the game program 131. In this case, the storage unit 120 stores a program for playing the moving image separately from the game program 131.

The game information 132, 232, and 332 are data that the user terminal 100, the server 200, and the HMD set 1000 refer to when executing the game program, respectively. The user information 133, 233, and 333 are data related to the user account of the user terminal 100. The game information 232 is the game information 132 of each user terminal 100 and the game information 332 of the HMD set 1000. The user information 233 is the user information of the player included in the user information 133 of each user terminal 100 and the user information 333. The user information 333 is the user information 133 of each user terminal 100 and the user information of the player.

The user list 234 and the user list 421 are a list of users who have participated in the game. The user list 234 and the user list 421 may include a list of users who participated in the most recent gameplay by the player, as well as a list of users who participated in each gameplay before the gameplay. The motion list 422 is a list of a plurality of motion data created in advance. The motion list 422 is, for example, a list in which motion data is associated with each of the information (for example, a motion name) that identifies each motion. The distribution program 423 is a program for realizing distribution of operation instruction data for playing a moving image on the user terminal 100 to the user terminal 100.

(Functional configuration of server 200)
The control unit 210 comprehensively controls the server 200 by executing the game program 231 stored in the storage unit 220. For example, the control unit 210 mediates the transmission and reception of various information between the user terminal 100, the HMD set 1000, and the distribution terminal 400.

The control unit 210 functions as a communication mediation unit 211, a log generation unit 212, and a list generation unit 213 according to the description of the game program 231. The control unit 210 can also function as other functional blocks (not shown) for mediating the transmission and reception of various information related to game play and distribution of operation instruction data, and for supporting the progress of the game.

The communication mediation unit 211 mediates the transmission and reception of various information between the user terminal 100, the HMD set 1000, and the distribution terminal 400. For example, the communication mediation unit 211 transmits the game progress information received from the HMD set 1000 to the user terminal 100. The game progress information includes data indicating the movement of the character operated by the player, the parameters of the character, information on items and weapons possessed by the character, enemy characters, and the like. The server 200 transmits the game progress information to the user terminals 100 of all the users participating in the game. In other words, the server 200 transmits common game progress information to the user terminals 100 of all users participating in the game. As a result, the game progresses in the same manner as the HMD set 1000 on each of the user terminals 100 of all the users participating in the game.

Further, for example, the communication mediation unit 211 transmits the information received from any one of the user terminals 100 to support the progress of the game by the player to the other user terminals 100 and the HMD set 1000. As an example, the information may be an item for the player to advance the game advantageously, and may be item information indicating an item provided to the player (character). The item information includes information (user name, user ID, etc.) indicating the user who provided the item. Further, the communication mediation unit 211 may mediate the distribution of the operation instruction data from the distribution terminal 400 to the user terminal 100.

The log generation unit 212 generates a game progress log based on the game progress information received from the HMD set 1000. The list generation unit 213 generates the user list 234 after the end of the game play. Although the details will be described later, each user in the user list 234 is associated with a tag indicating the content of the support provided to the player by the user. The list generation unit 213 generates a tag based on the game progress log generated by the log generation unit 212, and associates it with the corresponding user. The list generation unit 213 may associate the content of the support provided by each user to the player, which is input by the game operator or the like using a terminal device such as a personal computer, with the corresponding user as a tag. .. As a result, the content of the support provided by each user becomes more detailed. When the user participates in the game, the user terminal 100 transmits information indicating the user to the server 200 based on the user's operation. For example, the user terminal 100 transmits the user ID input by the user to the server 200. That is, the server 200 holds information indicating each user for all the users participating in the game. The list generation unit 213 may generate the user list 234 using the information.

(Functional configuration of HMD set 1000)
The control unit 310 comprehensively controls the HMD set 1000 by executing the game program 331 stored in the storage unit 320. For example, the control unit 310 advances the game according to the game program 331 and the operation of the player. In addition, the control unit 310 communicates with the server 200 to send and receive information as needed while the game is in progress. The control unit 310 may send and receive information directly to and from the user terminal 100 without going through the server 200.

The control unit 310 has an operation reception unit 311, a display control unit 312, a UI control unit 313, an animation generation unit 314, a game progress unit 315, a virtual space control unit 316, and a reaction processing unit 317 according to the description of the game program 331. Functions as. The control unit 310 can also function as other functional blocks (not shown) for controlling characters appearing in the game, depending on the nature of the game to be executed.

The operation reception unit 311 detects and accepts the input operation of the player. The operation reception unit 311 receives signals input from the HMD 500, the motion sensor 520, the controller 540, etc., determines what kind of input operation has been performed, and outputs the result to each element of the control unit 310.

The UI control unit 313 controls a user interface (hereinafter, UI) image to be displayed on the monitor 51, the display 530, and the like. The UI image is a tool for the player to make an input necessary for the progress of the game to the HMD set 1000, or a tool for obtaining information output during the progress of the game from the HMD set 1000. UI images are, but are not limited to, icons, buttons, lists, menu screens, and the like.

The animation generation unit 314 generates animations showing the motions of various objects based on the control modes of the various objects. For example, the animation generation unit 314 may generate an animation or the like that expresses how an object (for example, a player's avatar object) moves as if it were there, moves its mouth, or changes its facial expression. ..

The game progress unit 315 advances the game based on the game program 331, the input operation by the player, the operation of the avatar object in response to the input operation, and the like. For example, the game progress unit 315 performs a predetermined game process when the avatar object performs a predetermined operation. Further, for example, the game progress unit 315 may receive information representing a user's operation on the user terminal 100 and perform game processing based on the user's operation. Further, the game progress unit 315 generates game progress information according to the progress of the game and transmits it to the server 200. The game progress information is transmitted to the user terminal 100 via the server 200. As a result, the progress of the game in the HMD set 1000 is shared in the user terminal 100. In other words, the progress of the game in the HMD set 1000 and the progress of the game in the user terminal 100 are synchronized.

The virtual space control unit 316 performs various controls related to the virtual space provided to the player according to the progress of the game. As an example, the virtual space control unit 316 creates various objects and arranges them in the virtual space. Further, the virtual space control unit 316 arranges the virtual camera in the virtual space. Further, the virtual space control unit 316 operates various objects arranged in the virtual space according to the progress of the game. Further, the virtual space control unit 316 controls the position and inclination of the virtual camera arranged in the virtual space according to the progress of the game.

The display control unit 312 outputs a game screen reflecting the processing results executed by each of the above-mentioned elements to the monitor 51 and the display 530. The display control unit 312 may display an image based on the field of view from the virtual camera arranged in the virtual space on the monitor 51 and the display 530 as a game screen. Further, the display control unit 312 may include the animation generated by the animation generation unit 314 in the game screen. Further, the display control unit 312 may superimpose and draw the above-mentioned UI image controlled by the UI control unit 313 on the game screen.

The reaction processing unit 317 receives feedback on the reaction of the user of the user terminal 100 to the game play of the player, and outputs this to the player. In the present embodiment, for example, the user terminal 100 can create a comment (message) addressed to the avatar object based on the input operation of the user. The reaction processing unit 317 receives the comment data of the comment and outputs it. The reaction processing unit 317 may display the text data corresponding to the user's comment on the monitor 51 and the display 530, or may output the voice data corresponding to the user's comment from a speaker (not shown). In the former case, the reaction processing unit 317 may superimpose and draw an image corresponding to the text data (that is, an image including the content of the comment) on the game screen.

(Functional configuration of user terminal 100)
The control unit 110 comprehensively controls the user terminal 100 by executing the game program 131 stored in the storage unit 120. For example, the control unit 110 advances the game according to the game program 131 and the user's operation. In addition, the control unit 110 communicates with the server 200 to send and receive information as needed while the game is in progress. The control unit 110 may send and receive information directly to and from the HMD set 1000 without going through the server 200.

The control unit 110 has an operation reception unit 111, a display control unit 112, a UI control unit 113, an animation generation unit 114, a game progress unit 115, a virtual space control unit 116, and a video playback unit 117 according to the description of the game program 131. Functions as. The control unit 110 can also function as other functional blocks (not shown) for the progress of the game, depending on the nature of the game being executed.

The operation reception unit 111 detects and accepts a user's input operation with respect to the input unit 151. The operation reception unit 111 determines what kind of input operation has been performed from the action exerted by the user on the console via the touch screen 15 and other input / output IF 14, and outputs the result to each element of the control unit 110. To do.

For example, the operation receiving unit 111 receives an input operation for the input unit 151, detects the coordinates of the input position of the input operation, and specifies the type of the input operation. The operation reception unit 111 specifies, for example, a touch operation, a slide operation, a swipe operation, a tap operation, and the like as the types of input operations. Further, the operation reception unit 111 detects that the contact input is released from the touch screen 15 when the continuously detected input is interrupted.

The UI control unit 113 controls a UI image to be displayed on the display unit 152 in order to construct a UI according to at least one of a user's input operation and received game progress information. The UI image is a tool for the user to input necessary input for the progress of the game to the user terminal 100, or a tool for obtaining information output from the user terminal 100 during the progress of the game. UI images are, but are not limited to, icons, buttons, lists, menu screens, and the like.

The animation generation unit 114 generates animations showing the motions of various objects based on the control modes of the various objects.

The game progress unit 115 advances the game based on the game program 131, the received game progress information, the input operation by the user, and the like. When a predetermined game process is performed by an input operation by the user, the game progress unit 115 transmits information about the game process to the HMD set 1000 via the server 200. As a result, the predetermined game processing is shared in the HMD set 1000. In other words, the progress of the game in the HMD set 1000 and the progress of the game in the user terminal 100 are synchronized. The predetermined game process is, for example, a process of providing an item to the avatar object, and in this example, the information related to the game process is the item information described above.

The virtual space control unit 116 performs various controls related to the virtual space provided to the user according to the progress of the game. As an example, the virtual space control unit 116 creates various objects and arranges them in the virtual space. Further, the virtual space control unit 116 arranges the virtual camera in the virtual space. Further, the virtual space control unit 116 operates various objects arranged in the virtual space according to the progress of the game, specifically, the received game progress information. Further, the virtual space control unit 316 controls the position and inclination of the virtual camera arranged in the virtual space according to the progress of the game, specifically, the received game progress information.

The display control unit 112 outputs to the display unit 152 a game screen in which the processing results executed by each of the above elements are reflected. The display control unit 112 may display an image based on the field of view from the virtual camera arranged in the virtual space provided to the user on the display unit 152 as a game screen. Further, the display control unit 112 may include the animation generated by the animation generation unit 114 in the game screen. Further, the display control unit 112 may superimpose and draw the above-mentioned UI image controlled by the UI control unit 113 on the game screen. In any case, the game screen displayed on the display unit 152 is the same game screen as the game screen displayed on the other user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000.

The moving image reproduction unit 117 analyzes (renders) the operation instruction data received from the distribution terminal 400, and reproduces the moving image.

(Functional configuration of distribution terminal 400)
The control unit 410 comprehensively controls the distribution terminal 400 by executing a program (not shown) stored in the storage unit 420. For example, the control unit 410 generates operation instruction data and distributes it to the user terminal 100 according to the operation of the program and the user (player in this embodiment) of the distribution terminal 400. In addition, the control unit 410 communicates with the server 200 to send and receive information as needed. The control unit 410 may send and receive information directly to and from the user terminal 100 without going through the server 200.

The control unit 410 functions as a communication control unit 411, a display control unit 412, an operation reception unit 413, a voice reception unit 414, a motion identification unit 415, and an operation instruction data generation unit 416 according to the description of the program. The control unit 410 can also function as other functional blocks (not shown) for the generation and distribution of operation instruction data.

The communication control unit 411 controls transmission / reception of information to / from the server 200 or the user terminal 100 via the server 200. The communication control unit 411 receives the user list 421 from the server 200 as an example. Further, the communication control unit 411 transmits the operation instruction data to the user terminal 100 as an example.

The display control unit 412 outputs various screens reflecting the processing results executed by each element to the display unit 452. The display control unit 412 displays a screen including the received user list 234 as an example. Further, as an example, the display control unit 412 displays a screen including a motion list 422 for causing the player to select motion data for operating the avatar object included in the motion instruction data to be distributed.

The operation reception unit 413 detects and accepts a player's input operation with respect to the input unit 151. The operation reception unit 111 determines what kind of input operation has been performed from the action exerted by the player on the console via the touch screen 45 and other input / output IF44s, and outputs the result to each element of the control unit 410. To do.

For example, the operation reception unit 413 receives an input operation for the input unit 451, detects the coordinates of the input position of the input operation, and specifies the type of the input operation. The operation reception unit 413 specifies, for example, a touch operation, a slide operation, a swipe operation, a tap operation, and the like as the types of input operations. Further, the operation reception unit 413 detects that the contact input is released from the touch screen 45 when the continuously detected input is interrupted.

The voice reception unit 414 receives the voice generated around the distribution terminal 400 and generates voice data of the voice. As an example, the voice reception unit 414 receives the voice spoken by the player and generates voice data of the voice.

The motion specifying unit 415 specifies the motion data selected by the player from the motion list 422 according to the input operation of the player.

The operation instruction data generation unit 416 generates operation instruction data. As an example, the operation instruction data generation unit 416 generates operation instruction data including the generated voice data and the specified motion data.

The functions of the HMD set 1000, the server 200, and the user terminal 100 shown in FIG. 6 and the functions of the distribution terminal 400 shown in FIG. 7 are merely examples. Each device of the HMD set 1000, the server 200, the user terminal 100, and the distribution terminal 400 may include at least a part of the functions provided by the other devices. Further, another device other than the HMD set 1000, the server 200, the user terminal 100, and the distribution terminal 400 may be a component of the system 1, and the other device may be made to execute a part of the processing in the system 1. That is, the computer that executes the game program in the present embodiment may be any of the HMD set 1000, the server 200, the user terminal 100, the distribution terminal 400, and other devices, or a plurality of these. It may be realized by the combination of the devices of.

<Control processing of virtual space>
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a flow of control processing of the virtual space provided to the player and the virtual space provided to the user of the user terminal 100. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a virtual space 600A provided to the player and a field of view image visually recognized by the player according to an embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a virtual space 600B provided to the user of the user terminal 100 and a field of view image visually recognized by the user according to a certain embodiment. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the virtual spaces 600A and 600B, it is described as "virtual space 600".

In step S1, the processor 30 defines the virtual space 600A shown in FIG. 9 as the virtual space control unit 316. The processor 30 defines the virtual space 600A by using the virtual space data (not shown). The virtual space data may be stored in the game play terminal 300, may be generated by the processor 30 based on the game program 331, or may be acquired by the processor 30 from an external device such as the server 200. May be good.

As an example, the virtual space 600 has an all-sky spherical structure that covers the entire 360-degree direction of a point defined as a center. In FIGS. 9 and 10, the celestial sphere in the upper half of the virtual space 600 is illustrated so as not to complicate the explanation.

In step S2, the processor 30 arranges the avatar object 610 (character) in the virtual space 600A as the virtual space control unit 316. The avatar object 610 is an avatar object associated with the player, and operates according to the input operation of the player.

In step S3, the processor 30 arranges other objects in the virtual space 600A as the virtual space control unit 316. In the example of FIG. 9, processor 30 arranges objects 631-634. Other objects imitate, for example, character objects (so-called non-player characters, NPCs) that operate according to the game program 331, operation objects such as virtual hands, animals, plants, man-made objects, and natural objects that are arranged as the game progresses. Can include objects and the like.

In step S4, the processor 30 arranges the virtual camera 620A in the virtual space 600A as the virtual space control unit 316. As an example, the processor 30 arranges the virtual camera 620A at the position of the head of the avatar object 610.

In step S5, the processor 30 displays the field of view image 650 on the monitor 51 and the display 530. The processor 30 defines a field of view 640A, which is the field of view from the virtual camera 620A in the virtual space 600A, according to the initial position and tilt of the virtual camera 620A. Then, the processor 30 defines the field of view image 650 corresponding to the field of view area 640A. The processor 30 outputs the field of view image 650 to the monitor 51 and the display 530 to display the field of view image 650 on the HMD 500 and the display 530.

In the example of FIG. 9, as shown in FIG. 9A, a part of the object 634 is included in the field of view area 640A, so that the field of view image 650 is one of the objects 634 as shown in FIG. 9B. Includes part.

In step S6, the processor 30 transmits the initial arrangement information to the user terminal 100 via the server 200. The initial placement information is information indicating the initial placement positions of various objects in the virtual space 600A. In the example of FIG. 9, the initial placement information includes the avatar object 610 and the information of the initial placement positions of the objects 631 to 634. The initial placement information can also be expressed as one of the game progress information.

In step S7, the processor 30 controls the virtual camera 620A according to the movement of the HMD 500 as the virtual space control unit 316. Specifically, the processor 30 controls the orientation and tilt of the virtual camera 620A according to the movement of the HMD 500, that is, the posture of the player's head. As will be described later, when the player moves the head (changes the posture of the head), the processor 30 moves the head of the avatar object 610 in accordance with this movement. The processor 30 controls the orientation and tilt of the virtual camera 620A so that, for example, the direction of the line of sight of the avatar object 610 coincides with the direction of the line of sight of the virtual camera 620A. In step S8, the processor 30 updates the field of view image 650 in response to changes in the orientation and tilt of the virtual camera 620A.

In step S9, the processor 30 moves the avatar object 610 as the virtual space control unit 316 according to the movement of the player. As an example, the processor 30 moves the avatar object 610 in the virtual space 600A in response to the player moving in the real space. Further, the processor 30 moves the head of the avatar object 610 in the virtual space 600A in response to the player moving the head in the real space.

In step S10, the processor 30 moves the virtual camera 620A as the virtual space control unit 316 so as to follow the avatar object 610. That is, the virtual camera 620A is always at the position of the head of the avatar object 610 even if the avatar object 610 moves.

The processor 30 updates the field of view image 650 in response to the movement of the virtual camera 620A. That is, the processor 30 updates the view area 640A according to the posture of the player's head and the position of the virtual camera 620A in the virtual space 600A. As a result, the field of view image 650 is updated.

In step S11, the processor 30 transmits the operation instruction data of the avatar object 610 to the user terminal 100 via the server 200. The operation instruction data here is motion data that captures the player's motion, voice data of the voice spoken by the player, and operation data indicating the content of the input operation to the controller 540 during the virtual experience (for example, during game play). Includes at least one. When the player is playing the game, the operation instruction data is transmitted to the user terminal 100 as, for example, game progress information.

The processes of steps S7 to S11 are continuously and repeatedly executed while the player is playing the game.

In step S21, the processor 10 of the user terminal 100 of the user 3 defines the virtual space 600B shown in FIG. 10 as the virtual space control unit 116. The processor 10 defines the virtual space 600B by using the virtual space data (not shown). The virtual space data may be stored in the user terminal 100, may be generated by the processor 10 based on the game program 131, or may be acquired by the processor 10 from an external device such as the server 200. Good.

In step S22, the processor 10 receives the initial placement information. In step S23, the processor 10 arranges various objects in the virtual space 600B as the virtual space control unit 116 according to the initial arrangement information. In the case of the example of FIG. 10, the various objects are the avatar object 610 and the objects 631 to 634.

In step S24, the processor 10 arranges the virtual camera 620B in the virtual space 600B as the virtual space control unit 116. As an example, the processor 10 arranges the virtual camera 620B at the position shown in FIG. 10 (A).

In step S25, the processor 10 displays the field of view image 660 on the display unit 152. The processor 10 defines a field of view 640B, which is the field of view from the virtual camera 620B in the virtual space 600B, according to the initial position and tilt of the virtual camera 620B. Then, the processor 10 defines the field of view image 660 corresponding to the field of view area 640B. The processor 10 outputs the field of view image 660 to the display unit 152 to display the field of view image 660 on the display unit 152.

In the example of FIG. 10, as shown in FIG. 10 (A), the avatar object 610 and the object 631 are included in the field of view area 640B, so that the field of view image 660 is the avatar object 610 as shown in FIG. 10 (B). And the object 631.

In step S26, the processor 10 receives the operation instruction data. In step S27, the processor 10 moves the avatar object 610 in the virtual space 600B as the virtual space control unit 116 according to the operation instruction data. In other words, the processor 10 reproduces the video in which the avatar object 610 is operating by real-time rendering.

In step S28, the processor 10 controls the virtual camera 620B as the virtual space control unit 116 according to the operation of the user received as the operation reception unit 111. In step S29, the processor 10 updates the field of view image 660 in response to changes in the position of the virtual camera 620B in the virtual space 600B, the orientation and tilt of the virtual camera 620B. In step S28, the processor 10 may automatically control the virtual camera 620B according to the movement of the avatar object 610, for example, the movement of the avatar object 610 or the change of the orientation. For example, the processor 10 may automatically move the virtual camera 620B or change its orientation and tilt so that the avatar object 610 is always photographed from the front. Further, as an example, the processor 10 may automatically move the virtual camera 620B or change the orientation and tilt so as to always shoot the avatar object 610 from the rear according to the movement of the avatar object 610. Good.

As described above, in the virtual space 600A, the avatar object 610 operates according to the movement of the player. The operation instruction data indicating this operation is transmitted to the user terminal 100. In the virtual space 600B, the avatar object 610 operates according to the received operation instruction data. As a result, the avatar object 610 performs the same operation in the virtual space 600A and the virtual space 600B. In other words, the user 3 can visually recognize the movement of the avatar object 610 according to the movement of the player by using the user terminal 100.

<Game overview>
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another example of the field of view image displayed on the user terminal 100. Specifically, it is a figure which shows an example of the game screen of the game (this game) executed by the system 1 played by a player.

In this game, as an example, an avatar object 610 that operates weapons such as guns and knives and a plurality of enemy objects 671 that are NPCs appear in the virtual space 600, and the avatar object 610 fights against the enemy object 671. It is a game to let you. Various game parameters such as the physical strength of the avatar object 610, the number of magazines that can be used, the number of remaining bullets of the gun, and the remaining number of the enemy object 671 are updated as the game progresses.

A plurality of stages are prepared in this game, and the player can clear the stage by satisfying a predetermined achievement condition associated with each stage. Predetermined achievement conditions are established by, for example, defeating all appearing enemy objects 671, defeating boss objects among the appearing enemy objects 671, acquiring predetermined items, reaching a predetermined position, and the like. It may include the condition to be used. The achievement conditions are defined in the game program 131. In this game, the player clears the stage when the achievement condition is satisfied according to the content of the game, in other words, the avatar object 610 wins the enemy object 671 (avatar object 610 and enemy object 671). The victory or defeat between) is decided. On the other hand, for example, when the game executed by the system 1 is a racing game or the like, the ranking of the avatar object 610 is determined when the condition of reaching the goal is satisfied.

In this game, in order to share the virtual space between the HMD set 1000 and the plurality of user terminals 100, the game progress information is live-distributed to the plurality of user terminals 100 at predetermined time intervals. As a result, on the touch screen 15 of the user terminal 100 while watching the game, a field of view image of the field of view region defined by the virtual camera 620B corresponding to the user terminal 100 is displayed. Further, in the upper right and upper left of the field of view image, parameter images showing the physical strength of the avatar object 610, the number of magazines that can be used, the number of remaining bullets of the gun, the remaining number of the enemy object 671 and the like are displayed superimposed. .. This field of view image can also be expressed as a game screen.

As described above, the game progress information includes motion data that captures the player's actions, voice data of the voice spoken by the player, and operation data that indicates the content of the input operation to the controller 540. These data are, that is, information for specifying the position, posture, orientation, etc. of the avatar object 610, information for specifying the position, posture, orientation, etc. of the enemy object 671, and other objects (for example, obstacle objects 672 and 673). This is information that identifies the position of the object. The processor 10 identifies the position, posture, orientation, and the like of each object by analyzing (rendering) the game progress information.

The game information 132 includes data of various objects such as an avatar object 610, an enemy object 671, an obstacle object 672, and 673. The processor 10 uses the data and the analysis result of the game progress information to update the position, posture, orientation, and the like of each object. As a result, the game progresses, and each object in the virtual space 600B moves in the same manner as each object in the virtual space 600A. Specifically, in the virtual space 600B, each object including the avatar object 610 operates based on the game progress information regardless of whether or not the user operates the user terminal 100.

On the touch screen 15 of the user terminal 100, as an example, UI images 701 and 702 are displayed superimposed on the field of view image. The UI image 701 is a UI image that accepts an operation for displaying the UI image 711 for displaying the item input operation for supporting the avatar object 610 from the user 3 on the touch screen 15. The UI image 702 accepts an operation for displaying a UI image (described later) on the touch screen 15 for receiving an operation for inputting and transmitting a comment for the avatar object 610 (in other words, the player 4) from the user 3. It is a UI image. The operation accepted by the UI images 701 and 702 may be, for example, an operation of tapping the UI images 701 and 702.

When the UI image 701 is tapped, the UI image 711 is displayed superimposed on the field of view image. The UI image 711 is, for example, a UI image 711A on which a magazine icon is drawn, a UI image 711B on which an first aid box icon is drawn, a UI image 711C on which a triangular cone icon is drawn, and a UI on which a barricade icon is drawn. Includes image 711D. The item insertion operation corresponds to, for example, an operation of tapping any UI image.

As an example, when the UI image 711A is tapped, the number of remaining bullets of the gun used by the avatar object 610 increases. When the UI image 711B is tapped, the physical strength of the avatar object 610 is restored. When the UI images 711C and 711D are tapped, obstacle objects 672 and 673 that obstruct the movement of the enemy object 671 are placed in the virtual space. One of the obstacle objects 672 and 673 may obstruct the movement of the enemy object 671 more than the other.

The processor 10 transmits the item input information indicating that the item input operation has been performed to the server 200. The item input information includes at least information for specifying the type of the item specified by the item input operation. The item input information may include other information about the item, such as information indicating where the item is placed. The item input information is transmitted to the other user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000 via the server 200.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing another example of the field of view image displayed on the user terminal 100. Specifically, it is a figure which shows an example of the game screen of this game, and is the figure for demonstrating communication between a player and a user terminal 100 during game play.

In the example of FIG. 12A, the user terminal 100 causes the avatar object 610 to execute the utterance 691. Specifically, the user terminal 100 causes the avatar object 610 to execute the utterance 691 according to the voice data included in the game progress information. The content of the utterance 691 is "There is no bullet!" Spoken by the player 4. That is, the content of the utterance 691 tells each user that the magazine is 0 and the bullet loaded in the gun is 1, so that the means for attacking the enemy object 671 is likely to be lost.

In FIG. 12A, a balloon is used to visually indicate the utterance of the avatar object 610, but in reality, the voice is output from the speaker of the user terminal 100. In addition to the audio output, the balloon shown in FIG. 12A (that is, the balloon including the text of the audio content) may be displayed in the visual field image. This also applies to the utterance 692 described later.

Upon receiving the tap operation on the UI image 702, the user terminal 100 superimposes and displays the UI images 705 and 706 (message UI) on the field of view image as shown in FIG. 12 (B). The UI image 705 is a UI image that displays a comment on the avatar object 610 (in other words, the player). The UI image 706 is a UI image that accepts a comment transmission operation from the user 3 in order to transmit the input comment.

As an example, when the user terminal 100 receives a tap operation on the UI image 705, the user terminal 100 displays a UI image (not shown, hereinafter simply referred to as "keyboard") imitating a keyboard on the touch screen 15. The user terminal 100 causes the UI image 705 to display text corresponding to the user's input operation on the keyboard. In the example of FIG. 12B, the text "Magazine is sent" is displayed on the UI image 705.

When the user terminal 100 receives a tap operation on the UI image 706 as an example after inputting the text, the user terminal 100 transmits the comment information including the input content (text content) and the information indicating the user to the server 200. To do. The comment information is transmitted to the other user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000 via the server 200.

The UI image 703A is a UI image showing the user name of the user who sent the comment, and the UI image 704A is a UI image showing the content of the comment sent by the user. In the example of FIG. 12B, the user whose user name is "BBBBBB" uses his / her own user terminal 100 to transmit comment information having the content "dangerous!", That is, the UI image 703A and the UI image 704A. Is displayed. The UI image 703A and the UI image 704A are displayed on the touch screen 15 of all the user terminals 100 participating in this game and the monitor 51 of the HMD 500. The UI images 703A and 704A may be one UI image. That is, one UI image may include the user name and the content of the comment.

In the example of FIG. 12C, a user with the user name "AAAAA", which is the user of the user terminal 100 shown in FIG. 12, inputs and transmits a comment as described above, so that the UI image is displayed on the touch screen 15. 703B and 704B are displayed. The UI image 703B includes the user name "AAAAAA", and the UI image 704B contains the comment "Magazine send!" Input in the example of FIG. 12B.

Further, in the example of FIG. 12C, the user "AAAAA" further inputs a tap operation to the UI image 701, displays the UI image 711 on the touch screen 15, and inputs a tap operation to the UI image 711A. It is a later view image 611. That is, as a result of the item input information indicating the magazine being transmitted from the user terminal 100 of the user "AAAAA" to the other user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000, the user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000 have the effect object 674 (described later). Is arranged in the virtual space 600. As an example, the user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000 execute the effect related to the effect object 674 after the elapsed time indicated in the item input information has elapsed, and execute the process of invoking the effect of the item object.

In the example of FIG. 12D, the number of magazines is increased from 0 to 1 by executing the process of invoking the effect of the item object. As a result, the player utters "Thank you!" To the user "AAAAA", and the voice data of the utterance is transmitted to each user terminal 100. As a result, each user terminal 100 outputs the voice "Thank you!" As the utterance 692 of the avatar object 610.

As described above, in this game, communication between the user and the avatar object 610 is realized by outputting the utterance voice of the avatar object 610 based on the utterance of the player and inputting a comment by each user.

(Game progress processing in the game play terminal 300)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the game progress process executed by the game play terminal 300.

In step S31, the processor 30 advances the game as the game progress unit 315 based on the game program 331 and the movement of the player. In step S32, the processor 30 generates game progress information and distributes it to the user terminal 100. Specifically, the processor 30 transmits the generated game progress information to each user terminal 100 via the server 200.

When the processor 30 receives the item input information in step S33 (YES in S33), the processor 30 arranges the item object in the virtual space 600A based on the item input information in step S34. As an example, the processor 30 arranges the effect object 674 in the virtual space 600A before arranging the item object (see FIG. 11C). The effect object 674 may be, for example, an object imitating a present box. As an example, the processor 30 may execute the effect related to the effect object 674 after the elapsed time indicated in the item input information has elapsed. The effect may be, for example, an animation in which the lid of the present box is opened. After executing the animation, the processor 30 executes a process of invoking the effect of the item object. For example, in the example of FIG. 11D, the obstacle object 673 is arranged.

After executing the animation, the processor 30 may arrange the item object corresponding to the tapped UI image in the virtual space 600A. For example, when a tap operation is performed on the UI image 711A, the processor 30 arranges a magazine object indicating a magazine in the virtual space 600A after executing the animation. Further, when the tap operation is performed on the UI image 711B, the processor 30 arranges the first aid kit object indicating the first aid kit in the virtual space 600A after executing the animation. The processor 30 may execute a process of invoking the effect of the magazine object or the first aid kit object when the avatar object 610 moves to the position of the magazine object or the first aid kit object, for example.

The processor 30 continues and repeats the processes of steps S31 to S34 until the game is finished. When the game ends, for example, when the player inputs a predetermined input operation for ending the game (YES in step S35), the process shown in FIG. 13 ends.

(Game progress processing in user terminal 100)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the game progress process executed by the user terminal 100.

In step S41, the processor 10 receives the game progress information. In step S42, the processor 10 advances the game as the game progress unit 115 based on the game progress information.

In step S43, when the processor 10 accepts the item input operation by the user 3 (YES in step S43), in step S44, the processor 10 consumes the virtual currency and arranges the effect object 674 in the virtual space 600B. Here, the virtual currency is purchased (charged for the game) by the user 3 performing a predetermined operation on the processor 10 before or during the participation in the game. It may be, or it may be given to the user 3 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined conditions may be those that require participation in this game, such as clearing a quest in this game, or those that do not require participation in this game, such as answering a questionnaire. The amount of virtual currency (the amount of virtual currency owned) is stored in the user terminal 100 as game information 132 as an example.

In step S45, the processor 10 transmits the item input information to the server 200. The item input information is transmitted to the game play terminal 300 via the server 200.

The processor 10 arranges the item object in the virtual space 600A when a predetermined time elapses after the arrangement of the effect object 674. In the example of FIG. 11, the obstacle object 673 is arranged. That is, when the user 3 inputs a tap operation to the UI image 711C, a predetermined amount of virtual currency is consumed and the obstacle object 673 is arranged.

The processor 10 continues and repeats the processes of steps S41 to S45 until the game is finished. When the game is finished, for example, when the player performs a predetermined input operation for ending the game, or when the user 3 performs a predetermined input operation for leaving the game halfway (YES in step S46). ), The process shown in FIG. 14 is completed.

(Game progress processing on server 200)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of game progress processing executed on the server 200.

In step S51, the processor 20 receives the game progress information from the game play terminal 300. In step S52, the processor 20 updates the game progress log (hereinafter, play log) as the log generation unit 212. As an example, the play log is generated by the processor 20 when the initial arrangement information is received from the game play terminal 300.

In step S53, the processor 20 transmits the received game progress information to each user terminal 100.

When the item input information is received from any user terminal 100 in step S54 (YES in step S54), the processor 20 updates the play log as the log generation unit 212 in step S55. In step S56, the processor 20 transmits the received item input information to the game play terminal 300.

The processor 20 continues and repeats the processes of steps S51 to S56 until the game is finished. When the game is finished, for example, when information indicating that the game is finished is received from the game play terminal 300 (YES in step S57), in step S58, the processor 20 acts as a list generator 213 from the play log. Generate a list of users who participated in the game (user list 234). The processor 20 stores the generated user list 234 in the server 200.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a specific example of the user list 234. Information (for example, a user name) indicating each user who has participated in the game is stored in the "user" column. The "tag" column stores information (tags) generated based on the support provided by each user to the player. In the example of FIG. 16, among the tags stored in the "tag" column, those without the key brackets are the information automatically generated by the processor 20, and those with the key brackets are those stored by the game operator. This is manually entered information.

In the example of FIG. 16, the user "AAAAA" is associated with information such as a magazine, 10F, a boss, and "winning the boss by presenting the magazine". This indicates that, for example, in the boss battle on the stage of 10F, the user "AAAAA" inserts a magazine, and the avatar object 610 wins the boss with the bullet of the inserted magazine.

In addition, the user "BBBBBB" is associated with information such as a first aid kit, 3rd floor, Zako, and "recovery on the verge of game over". For example, in a battle with a Zako enemy on the 3rd floor, the user "BBBB" "BBBBBB" throws in the first aid kit, and as a result, it shows that the physical strength of the avatar object 610 has recovered just before it becomes 0 (the game is over).

In addition, the user "CCCCC" is associated with information such as barricade, 5th floor, Zako, and "stopping two zombies at the barricade". This means that, for example, in a battle with a Zako enemy on the 5th floor, the user "CCCCC" throws in a barricade (obstacle object 672 in FIG. 11), and as a result, succeeds in stopping the two Zako enemies. Shown.

In the example of FIG. 16, one support provided is associated with the user name of each user 3, but the user name of the user 3 who has performed the support a plurality of times has a tag for each of the multiple times of support. Associated. In the user list 234, it is preferable that each tag is distinguished. As a result, after the game is completed, the player who refers to the user list 421 using the distribution terminal 400 can accurately grasp the content of each support.

<Distribution of operation instruction data>
(Distribution processing in the distribution terminal 400)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the distribution process executed by the distribution terminal 400. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a specific example of a screen displayed on the distribution terminal 400. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing another specific example of the screen displayed on the distribution terminal.

In step S61, the processor 40 receives the first operation for displaying the list of users who participated in the game (user list 234) as the operation reception unit 413. The download screen 721 shown in FIG. 18A is a screen for downloading the user list 234 from the server 200 and displaying it on the display unit 452. As an example, the download screen 721 is a screen displayed immediately after inputting the start operation of the application for executing the distribution process shown in FIG. 17 into the distribution terminal 400.

The download screen 721 includes UI images 722 and 723 as an example. The UI image 722 accepts an operation for downloading the user list 234, that is, the first operation. The first operation may be, for example, an operation of tapping the UI image 722. The UI image 723 accepts an operation for terminating the application. The operation may be, for example, an operation of tapping the UI image 723.

Upon receiving the tap operation for the UI image 722, in step S62, the processor 40 acquires (receives) the user list 234 from the server 200 as the communication control unit 411. In step S63, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the user list 234 as the display control unit 412. Specifically, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the user list screen generated based on the user list 234. As an example, the user list screen may be the user list screen 731 shown in FIG. 18B. The user list screen 731 is composed of a record image corresponding to each record in the user list 234. In the example of FIG. 18B, record images 732A to 732C are shown as record images, but the number of record images is not limited to three. In the example of FIG. 18B, if the number of records in the user list 234 is greater than 3 (ie, the number of users participating in the game is greater than 3), the player may perform, for example, scroll the screen (eg,). By inputting a drag operation or a flick operation) to the touch screen 45, another record image can be displayed on the display unit 452.

As an example, the record images 732A to 732C include user names 733A to 733C, tag information 734A to 734C, and icons 735A to 735C, respectively. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the record images 732A to 732C, the user names 733A to 733C, the tag information 734A to 734C, and the icons 735A to 735C, "record image 732", "user name 733", and "user name 733", respectively. It is described as "tag information 734" and "icon 735".

The user name 733 is information indicating each user who has participated in the game, which is stored in the "user" column in the user list 234. The tag information 734 is information indicating a tag associated with each of the information indicating each user who participated in the game in the user list 234. For example, the record image 732A includes "AAAAAA" as the user name 733A. Therefore, the record image 732A includes "magazine, 10F, boss," win the boss by presenting the magazine "" as tag information 734A, which is associated with "AAAAA" in the user list 234. The icon 735 is, for example, an image preset by the user.

The processor 40 may store the received user list in the distribution terminal 400 (user list 421 in FIG. 7). The download screen 721 may include a UI image (not shown) for displaying the user list 421 on the display unit 452. In this example, when the UI image is tapped, the processor 40 does not download the user list 234, reads the user list 421, generates a user list screen from the user list 421, and displays the user list screen on the display unit 452. ..

In step S64, the processor 40 receives a second operation for selecting any of the users included in the user list screen 731 as the operation reception unit 413. As an example, the second operation may be an operation of tapping any of the record images 732 on the user list screen 731. In the example of FIG. 18B, the player inputs a tap operation to the record image 732A. That is, the player has selected the user "AAAAAA" as the user who distributes the operation instruction data.

Upon receiving the tap operation for the record image 732, in step S65, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the motion list 422 as the display control unit 412. Specifically, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the motion list screen generated based on the motion list 422. As an example, the motion list screen may be the motion list screen 741 shown in FIG. The motion list screen 741 is composed of a record image corresponding to each record in the motion list 422. In the example of FIG. 19, record images 742A to 742C are described as record images, but the number of record images is not limited to three. In the example of FIG. 19, when the number of records in the motion list 422 is more than 4, the player inputs another record, for example, an operation of scrolling the screen (for example, a drag operation or a flick operation) to the touch screen 45. The image can be displayed on the display unit 452.

As an example, the record images 742A-742C include motion names 743A-743C, motion images 744A-744C, and UI images 745A-745C, respectively. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the record images 742A to 742C, the motion names 743A to 743C, the motion images 744A to 744C, and the UI images 745A to 745C, "record image 7432" and "motion name 743", respectively. It is described as "motion image 744" and "UI image 745".

The motion name 743 is information for identifying the motion stored in the motion list 422. The motion image 744 is an image generated from the motion data associated with each motion name in the motion list 422. As an example, the processor 40 includes an image of the avatar object 610 that takes the first posture in each motion data in the record image 742 as the motion image 744. The motion image 744 may be a UI image that accepts a predetermined operation (for example, a tap operation on the motion image 744) by the player. When the processor 40 accepts the predetermined operation, the processor 40 may reproduce the motion moving image in which the avatar object 610 operates based on the motion data. The processor 40 may automatically redisplay the motion list screen 741 when the motion moving image ends.

Note that the record image 742 may include, for example, a UI image including the text "motion reproduction" instead of the motion image 744.

In step S66, the processor 40 receives the third operation of selecting the motion as the operation receiving unit 413. As an example, the third operation may be a tap operation on the UI image 745. That is, the UI image 745 accepts an operation of selecting motion data corresponding to each record image 742. By accepting the third operation, the processor 40 specifies the motion data selected by the player as the motion specifying unit 415.

In step S67, the processor 40 receives the voice input of the player as the display control unit 412 and the voice reception unit 414 while the avatar object 610 reproduces the motion moving image that operates based on the selected motion data.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a specific example of voice input by the player 4. As shown in FIG. 20, the player 4 is inputting the utterance voice 820A while playing the motion moving image 810A. The utterance voice 820A is a utterance voice addressed to the user 3 (hereinafter, user 3A) whose user name is "AAAAAA". That is, in the example of FIG. 20, the player 4 selects the user 3A (first user) in step S64 and creates the operation instruction data addressed to the user 3A. It is assumed that the user terminal 100 used by the user 3A is the user terminal 100A.

Since the utterance voice 820A is a utterance voice addressed to the user 3A, the utterance voice is based on the content of the support provided by the user 3A to the avatar object 610 (in other words, the player 4). Specifically, the user 3A inserts a magazine in the boss battle on the stage of 10F, and the avatar object 610 wins the boss with the bullet of the inserted magazine. For this reason, the utterance voice 820A says, "Thank you for giving me the magazine in the boss battle! The timing was perfect! Thanks to Mr. AAAAA, I was able to clear it!" As described above, it is preferable that the uttered voice includes the content of the support provided by the user 3 in the game and the gratitude to the user 3.

In a certain aspect, the player 4 creates the utterance content addressed to the user 3 before starting the voice input, that is, before inputting the third operation to the distribution terminal 400. In another aspect, the utterance content addressed to the user 3 may be automatically generated by the processor 40. Further, the processor 40 may superimpose and display the tag associated with the user 3 selected by the second operation on the motion moving image 810A.

The processor 40 converts the received voice into voice data. In step S68, the processor 40 generates the operation instruction data including the voice data and the motion data of the selected motion as the operation instruction data generation unit 416.

In step S69, the processor 40 distributes the generated operation instruction data to the user terminal 100 (first computer) of the selected user 3 (user 3A in the example of FIG. 20) as the communication control unit 411. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing still another specific example of the screen displayed on the distribution terminal 400. After the execution of step S68, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the distribution screen as the display control unit 412. As an example, the distribution screen may be the distribution screen 751 shown in FIG. 21 (A). The distribution screen 751 includes a UI image 752 and a motion image 753A. Further, as shown in FIG. 21A, the distribution screen 751 may include information indicating a user to whom the operation instruction data is distributed.

The UI image 752 accepts an operation for delivering the operation instruction data to the selected user 3. The operation may be, for example, a tap operation on the UI image 752. The motion image 753A is a UI image that accepts an operation for playing a moving image based on the generated motion instruction data, that is, a moving image based on the motion instruction data generated for the user 3A. The operation may be, for example, a tap operation on the motion image 753A. The UI image that accepts the operation for playing the generated moving image is not limited to the motion image 753A. For example, it may be a UI image including the text "video playback". The processor 40 may automatically redisplay the distribution screen 751 when the moving image is finished.

The distribution screen 751 preferably further includes a UI image that accepts an operation for returning to the acceptance of voice input. The operation may be, for example, a tap operation on the UI image. By including the UI image in the distribution screen 751, the player 4 can perform voice input again when the voice input fails, for example, when the content to be spoken is mistaken. The UI image may be a UI image that accepts an operation for returning to the selection of motion data.

Upon receiving the tap operation for the UI image 752, the processor 40 transmits the operation instruction data to the server 200 together with the information indicating the user 3A. The server 200 identifies the user terminal 100 to which the operation instruction data is transmitted based on the information indicating the user 3A, and transmits the operation instruction data to the specified user terminal 100 (that is, the user terminal 100A).

When the transmission of the operation instruction data is completed, the processor 40 may display the distribution completion screen 761 shown in FIG. 21B on the display unit 452 as an example. The delivery completion screen 761 includes UI images 762 and 763 as an example. Further, the distribution completion screen 761 may include a text indicating that the transmission of the operation instruction data has been completed, as shown in FIG. 21 (B).

The UI image 762 accepts an operation for starting the creation of operation instruction data addressed to another user 3. The operation may be, for example, an operation of tapping the UI image 762. When the processor 40 receives the tap operation, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the user list screen again. That is, when the tap operation is accepted, the distribution process returns to step S63. At this time, the processor 40 may generate a user list screen based on the user list 421 stored in the distribution terminal 400 and display it on the display unit 452. The UI image 763 accepts an operation for terminating the application. The operation may be, for example, an operation of tapping the UI image 763. When the operation is accepted, the distribution process ends.

In the example described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21, as shown in FIG. 21 (C), the distribution terminal 400 transmits the operation instruction data of the moving image addressed to the user 3A (the user 3 whose user name is "AAAAAA"). , Transmit only to the user terminal 100A.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing another specific example of voice input by the player 4. As shown in FIG. 22, the player 4 is inputting the utterance voice 820B while playing the motion moving image 810B. The utterance voice 820B is a utterance voice addressed to the user 3 (hereinafter, user 3B) whose user name is "BBBBBB". That is, in the example of FIG. 22, in step S64, the player 4 inputs a tap operation to the record image 732B corresponding to the user 3B, and creates the operation instruction data addressed to the user 3B. It is assumed that the user terminal 100 used by the user 3B is the user terminal 100B.

Since the utterance voice 820B is a utterance voice addressed to the user 3B, the utterance voice is based on the content of the support provided by the user 3B to the avatar object 610 (in other words, the player 4). Specifically, in the battle with the Zako enemy on the 3rd floor, the user "BBBBBB" throws in the first aid kit, and as a result, the physical strength of the avatar object 610 becomes 0 (the game is over). I am recovering my physical strength. For this reason, the utterance voice 820B has the content of "Thanks to the first aid kit given by Mr. BBBBB, the game did not end on the 3rd floor. Thank you very much!"

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing still another specific example of the screen displayed on the distribution terminal 400. The distribution screen 751 shown in FIG. 23A includes a UI image 752 and a motion image 753B. When the motion image 753B receives the tap operation, the motion image 753B reproduces a moving image based on the operation instruction data generated for the user 3B.

Upon receiving the tap operation for the UI image 752, the processor 40 transmits the operation instruction data to the server 200 together with the information indicating the user 3B. The server 200 identifies the user terminal 100 to which the operation instruction data is transmitted based on the information indicating the user 3B, and transmits the operation instruction data to the specified user terminal 100 (that is, the user terminal 100B).

In the example described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23, as shown in FIG. 23 (C), the distribution terminal 400 transmits the operation instruction data of the moving image addressed to the user 3B (the user 3 whose user name is "BBBBBB"). , Transmit only to the user terminal 100B.

As described above, the content of the voice based on the voice data included in the operation instruction data is based on the content of the support provided to the player 4 by the user 3 in participating in the latest game. Since the content of the support is different for each user 3, the content of the voice is different for each user 3. That is, after the end of the game, operation instruction data including voices having different contents is transmitted to at least a part of the user terminals 100 of the user 3 who participated in the game.

Further, the motion of the avatar object 610 in the example of FIG. 22 is different from the motion of the example of FIG. That is, the player 4 selects motion data different from that at the time of generating the operation instruction data addressed to the user 3A in the operation instruction data generation addressed to the user 3B. Specifically, in step S66, the player 4 inputs a tap operation to the UI image 745B that selects the motion data corresponding to the record image 742B. In this way, the player 4 can make the motion data included in the operation instruction data different for each user 3.

Then, the operation instruction data for each user 3, including the voice data having different contents for each user 3 and the motion data selected for each user 3, is transmitted only to the user terminal 100 of each user 3. In other words, unique operation instruction data for each user terminal 100 is transmitted to each of the user terminals 100 of the selected user 3.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an outline of transmission of game progress information from the game play terminal 300 to the user terminal 100. While the operation instruction data for video reproduction on the user terminal 100 is unique for each user terminal 100, as shown in FIG. 24, the user terminals 100 of all the users 3 participating in the game during the game execution. The game progress information transmitted to is common among each user terminal 100. That is, the operation instruction data included in the game progress information is also common among the user terminals 100. As described above, it can be said that the operation instruction data for playing the moving image and the operation instruction data for advancing the game are different data from the viewpoints of the same difference between the user terminals 100 and the transmission destination.

(Video playback processing on user terminal 100)
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the moving image reproduction process executed by the user terminal 100.

In step S71, the processor 10 receives the operation instruction data as the moving image reproduction unit 117. In step S72, the processor 10 notifies the user 3 of the reception of the operation instruction data as the moving image reproduction unit 117. As an example, the processor 10 displays a notification image on the display unit 152, reproduces a notification voice from a speaker (not shown), lights a lighting unit (not shown) composed of an LED (light-emitting diode), or the like. The user 3 is notified of the reception of the operation instruction data by at least one of the blinking.

In step S73, the processor 10 receives the first reproduction operation for reproducing the moving image as the operation reception unit 111. As an example, the first reproduction operation may be an operation of tapping the notification image. In step S74, the processor 10 renders the operation instruction data as the moving image reproduction unit 117 and reproduces the moving image. As an example, the processor 10 may start an application for playing this game and play a video, or may start an application for playing a video different from the application and play a video. Good. Hereinafter, the moving image will be referred to as a "thank you moving image".

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a specific example of playing a thank-you video. Specifically, it is a figure which shows an example of the reproduction of the thank-you moving image in the user terminal 100 of the user 3A. In the thank-you video 910A played on the user terminal 100, the avatar object 610 is uttering the voice 920A while executing a certain motion. In other words, the processor 10 outputs the audio 920A from the speaker (not shown) while playing the thank-you video 910A including the avatar object 610 that executes a certain motion.

The motion in the thank-you video 910A is based on the motion data selected by the player 4 in the generation of the motion instruction data addressed to the user 3A, and the voice 920A is the utterance voice input by the player 4 in the generation of the motion instruction data. It is based on the voice data generated from the 820A. That is, the voice 920A is a voice including the content of the support provided by the user 3A in the game and the gratitude for the support. In this way, the user 3A can watch the thank-you video in which the avatar object 610 utters the content of the support provided in the game and the gratitude for the support by inputting the first playback operation.

As an example, the user terminal 100 may display at least one UI image on the touch screen 15 after the reproduction of the thank-you moving image 910A is completed. The UI image may be, for example, a UI image that accepts an operation for playing the thank-you video 910A again, a UI image that accepts an operation for transitioning to another screen, or an application. It may be a UI image that accepts an operation for terminating.

Further, as an example, the user terminal 100 may display at least one UI image on the touch screen 15 during the reproduction of the thank-you moving image 910A. The UI image may be, for example, a plurality of UI images that accept operations such as temporarily stopping, ending, or changing the playback scene of the thank-you moving image 910A being played.

Note that these UI images displayed during the playback of the thank-you video 910A and after the playback of the thank-you video 910A is hunted do not include a UI image for making a response to the avatar object 610. That is, the thank-you video 910A according to the present embodiment does not provide a means for responding to the avatar object 610.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing another specific example of playback of the thank-you video. Specifically, it is a figure which shows the example of the reproduction of the thank-you moving image in the user terminal 100 of the user 3B. In the thank-you video 910B played on the user terminal 100, the avatar object 610 is uttering the voice 920B while executing a certain motion. In other words, the processor 10 outputs the audio 920B from the speaker (not shown) while playing the thank-you video 910B including the avatar object 610 that executes a certain motion.

The motion in the thank-you video 910B is based on the motion data selected by the player 4 in the generation of the motion instruction data addressed to the user 3B, and the voice 920B is the utterance voice input by the player 4 in the generation of the motion instruction data. It is based on the voice data generated from the 820B. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 27, the motion performed by the avatar object 610 is different from the motion of the example of FIG. 26. Further, the voice 920B is a voice including the content of the support provided by the user 3B in the game and the gratitude for the support. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 27, the content of the voice 920B is different from the content of the voice 920A in the example of FIG. 26.

As described above, the thank-you video received by at least a part of the user terminals 100 of the users 3 who participated in the game after the end of the game is a video in which the utterance content of the avatar object 610 is different for each user 3.

The processor 10 may superimpose and display the UI image 930 including the content prompting participation in the next game on the moving image 910. The UI image 930 may be distributed together with the operation instruction data, or may be stored in the user terminal 100 as the game information 132.

In the above embodiment, the avatar object 610 is operated in the same virtual space 600B as the virtual space 600A defined by the game play terminal 300, and the field of view image of the field of view area 640B according to the position, orientation, and tilt of the virtual camera 620B. An example of displaying the 660 on the touch screen 15 of the user terminal 100 has been described.

Further, in FIG. 11 and the like, an example of a game in which the avatar object 610 is displayed in a relatively small size with respect to the display area of the touch screen 15 is illustrated. However, the display size of the avatar object 610 varies depending on the type and content of the game, and depending on the type and content of the game, the avatar object 610 may be displayed in a large size in the display area of the touch screen 15. .. Further, as described above, the position, orientation, tilt, etc. of the virtual camera 620B are controlled by the input operation (swipe operation, etc.) from the user, and as a result, the display position, orientation, size, etc. of the avatar object 610 are adjusted. To.

Further, while the game is in progress, UI images for inputting various operations are displayed as illustrated in FIG. 11 and the like. In addition, depending on the type of game, a UI image for accepting an operation for advancing the game or an operation related to the result of the game is displayed. When displaying such a UI image, in general, the UI image is prioritized over other images and displayed in the foreground so that the operation from the user can be preferentially accepted. Therefore, depending on the type of game, the position of the virtual camera 620B, etc., there may be a case where the UI image may be displayed superimposed on the image in the virtual space 600B including the avatar object 610, and at least the avatar object 610 may be displayed by the UI image. There is a risk that part (part or all) will be invisible to the user. In order to solve such a problem, in the following, even if the operation for the UI image is not yet accepted, the UI image can be deleted according to the operation from the user. An example of making the image in the virtual space 600B including the avatar object 610 visible will be described. In FIGS. 28 to 30, a rock-paper-scissors game is illustrated as a type of game.

In the progress of the rock-paper-scissors game, it is assumed that the avatar object 610, the option objects 281 to 283, and the wreath object 284 reminiscent of the wreath are arranged in the virtual space 600A defined on the game play terminal 300 side. (Refer to Fig. 28, etc.). The avatar object 610 moves according to the motion of the player (performer) who is performing live, and utters the voice of the performer. A virtual camera 620A is arranged at the position of the head of the avatar object 610. Further, in the virtual space 600A, as other objects, an object that decorates the periphery of the avatar object 610, a viewer object corresponding to the viewer, a background object, a floor object, and the like are arranged.

Further, each of the option objects 281 to 283 is composed of a rod portion and a disk portion at the tip. An illustration representing Goo Choki Par is drawn on the surface of the disk. Each of the option objects 281 to 283 can grab the bar portion according to the motion grabbed by the player. The operation (motion) of grasping the option objects 281 to 283 by the player is a motion of being attached to the player's hand and detecting the movement of the hand (for example, the position of each finger, the shape / orientation of the grip, etc.). It is detected by the controller 540 provided with the sensor 520. The player grabs the option object corresponding to the final hand (goo choki par) among the option objects 281 to 283 and raises the avatar above. The move that the object 610 makes will be fixed.

The game play terminal 300 includes information, voice data (action instruction data), and the like for specifying the position, posture, orientation, and the like of objects (avatar object 610, option objects 281-283, etc.) arranged in the virtual space 600A. The game progress information including the above is lively distributed to a plurality of user terminals 100 at predetermined time intervals. The game progress information distributed to the plurality of user terminals 100 is information common to the plurality of user terminals 100. As a result, at least the operations of the avatar object 610 and the option objects 281 to 283 can be shared (synchronized) between the game play terminal 300 and each of the plurality of user terminals 100. The object shared between the game play terminal 300 and the plurality of user terminals 100 is any object arranged in the virtual space 600A that includes at least an avatar object 610 that is performed live by the performer. It may be only the avatar object 610, or may include other objects other than the avatar object 610 and the choice objects 281 to 283. Further, the data distributed from the game play terminal 300 to the plurality of user terminals 100 includes not only the game progress information but also the initial arrangement information, the game information 132, and the option object determined as the hand to be issued by the avatar object 610. Contains information to identify the type (goo, choki, par). As a result, on the user terminal 100 side, similarly to the virtual space 600A, the virtual space 600B in which objects such as the avatar object 610, the selection objects 281 to 283, the wreath object 284, the viewer object, and the background object are arranged is arranged. Is regulated. Further, on the user terminal 100 side, the avatar object 610 or the like is operated based on the game progress information in the virtual space 600B, and the virtual camera 620B is arranged at a position or the like according to an input operation from the user. The field of view image is displayed on the display unit 152.

28 and 29 are views showing a display example of the display unit 152 of the user terminal 100 while the rock-paper-scissors game is in progress. In the examples of FIGS. 28 and 29, it is assumed that the virtual camera 620B is arranged at a position where the avatar object 610 is viewed from the front. Therefore, as a view image from the virtual camera 620B, as illustrated in FIG. 28 (A), the avatar object 610 is displayed in a standing state at a substantially center position of the display unit 152, and the avatar object is displayed. Choice objects 281 to 283 are displayed on the right front side of the avatar object 610 with reference to 610, and wreath objects 284 and the like are displayed behind the avatar object 610. The avatar object 610 in FIG. 28 (A) shows a scene in which sound is output together with a state (motion) of thinking, for example, "what is going to be put out, what should be done?". ..

Further, while the rock-paper-scissors game is in progress, various UI images, images related to game information, and the like are displayed on the display unit 152. In FIG. 28 (A), for example, the selection UI 180, the rule explanation display 181, the AR mode transition icon 182b, the item input icon 185, the comment input icon 186, and the like are superimposed and displayed on the visual field image in the virtual space. Will be done. Further, at the lower left of the display unit 152, a comment display unit 184 for displaying the comment content input to the avatar object 610 is provided.

The rule explanation display 181 is an image for explaining a rule about a rock-paper-scissors game. In FIG. 28 (A), for example, messages such as "・ 3rd round in total!", "・ Let's press the button within the time limit!", "Win 50P", "Aiko 10P", "Loss 0P" and the like are displayed.

The selection UI 180 includes a button icon for selecting a hand to be put out by the user, and is a UI for accepting an input operation (tap operation) to the button icon. That is, it can be said that the selection UI 180 is a UI image for accepting operations related to the result of the rock-paper-scissors game. In the example of FIG. 28A, the selection UI 180 is displayed with priority over the field of view image including the avatar object 610, the comment display unit 184, the item input icon 185, the comment input icon 186, and the like. In FIG. 28 (A), a message such as "Choose a hand to put out!" Is displayed, and a button icon corresponding to goo, a button icon corresponding to choki, and a button icon corresponding to par are displayed from the left side below the message. Has been done. As a result, the user can intuitively recognize that the hand to be put out can be selected by touching the button icon. In addition, the time limit for selecting the mover (also called the reception period, here "10") is displayed on the left side of the message "Choose a mover!", And the right side of the message (in the selection UI 180). In the upper right), an "x" button for erasing the display of the selection UI 180 itself is displayed. The rock-paper-scissors game is started with the selection UI 180 displayed, but when the user's initial settings are set to hide the state of the selection UI 180 at the start of the game, for example, The selection UI 180 may be started in a state where it is not displayed (such as the screen illustrated in FIG. 29B).

The user can select the "x" button (touch operation for the "x" button, etc.) even if he / she has not finished selecting the hand to put out (input operation to the button icon corresponding to goo choki par). UI 180 can be erased. This is because when the selection UI 180 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 28 (A) or the like, when the avatar object 610 (character) is hidden in the selection UI 180, the image of the avatar object 610 is displayed from the user. This is because it cannot be seen (the overlapping part cannot be seen). Further, when the selection UI 180 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 28 (A) and the like, the comment display unit 184, the item input icon 185, and the like are hidden, making it difficult to see these images ( This is because the superimposed portion becomes invisible) and difficult to operate (or cannot be operated). By erasing the selection UI 180 according to the user's own operation, the user can visually recognize the image that was not visible by the selection UI 180.

The AR mode transition icon 182b is an icon for switching the avatar object 610 or the like in the rock-paper-scissors game to a mode in which the avatar object 610 or the like is operated in the real space instead of the virtual space. The real space may be, for example, a space specified by an acquired image captured and acquired by the camera 17. When the input operation to the AR mode transition icon 182b is accepted, the user terminal 100 is in the space (hereinafter, also referred to as augmented reality space) in which the avatar object 610 or the like is arranged with respect to the image acquired from the camera 17. In, the screen can be switched to the AR mode screen in which the avatar object 610 and the like are operated based on the game progress information. As a result, the user can be given the impression that the avatar object 610 or the like is actually operating in the real space in front of the user.

The item input icon 185 is an icon that triggers the input of an item and gives it to the avatar object 610. When the input operation to the item input icon 185 is accepted, a window for selecting and inputting from a plurality of types of items is displayed. As described above, the selection UI 180 is displayed with priority over the item input icon 185. Therefore, when the selection UI 180 is displayed superimposed on the item input icon 185, the input operation to the item input icon 185 is not effectively accepted unless the display of the selection UI 180 is turned off. May be good. Further, even when the selection UI 180 is displayed superimposed on the item input icon 185, the input operation to the item input icon 185 is valid while maintaining the display of the selection UI 180. You may accept it.

The comment input icon 186 is an icon that triggers the input of a comment to the avatar object 610. When the input operation to the comment input icon 186 is accepted, a window for inputting and sending a comment is displayed. The comment input icon 186 is displayed at a position where the selection UI 180 is not superimposed and displayed. However, as with the item input icon 185, the selection UI 180 must be displayed unless the display is turned off. The input operation to the comment input icon 18 may not be effectively accepted. Further, even when the selection UI 180 is displayed, the input operation to the comment input icon 18 may be effectively accepted while maintaining the display of the selection UI 180. In the comment display unit 184, a predetermined number of comments are displayed together with the user name in order from the newest comment input to the avatar object 610.

The item input icon 185 and the comment input icon 186 are icons that accept input operations for the user to interact with the avatar object 610, and can be said to be interaction images. Further, since the comment display unit 184 displays the result of the interaction that the user has performed with the avatar object 610, it can be said that the comment display unit 184 is an interaction image.

FIG. 28B is a display example when the user selects a hand to be put out. FIG. 28B shows an example in which “goo” is selected. When "Goo" is selected, the button icon of "Goo" in the selection UI 180 is updated to the selected state (circled by a double circle) as shown in FIG. 28 (B). .. In addition, in FIG. 28 (B), since the time limit is "7", the user has decided to move with 7 seconds remaining. On the other hand, regarding the avatar object 610 in FIG. 28 (B), it seems that he grabs the choice objects 281 to 283 and thinks "Which one should I choose, choki or par?" (Motion). The scene where the sound is output is shown. The hand selected by the user in the rock-paper-scissors game is stored in a predetermined area of the memory 11, and then, within the time limit, the hand to be issued can be changed by operating the button icon again. Further, even when the selection UI 180 is erased while the hand to be issued is selected, the information that can identify the selected hand is maintained in the memory 11.

In the rock-paper-scissors game, a period during which the performer makes a move (hereinafter, also referred to as a performer's moveable period) is set in advance after the time limit has elapsed, and within the performer's moveable period, "rock-paper-scissors hoi" The game result is notified by raising one of the option objects 281 to 283 and putting out the hand of the performer (avatar object 610) together with a shout such as ".

FIG. 28C is a display example when the avatar object 610 is touched after the time limit has elapsed. In FIG. 28C, the avatar object 610 lists the “choki” option object 282. As a result, it is notified that the avatar object 610 has issued a "choki". When the avatar object 610 makes a move, it receives information for identifying the type (goo, choki, par) of the option object determined as the move of the avatar object 610. Based on the information, the processor 10 determines the user's victory or defeat by comparing with the hand issued by the user. In FIG. 28, since the user has selected “goo”, it is determined that the user wins. As a result, a message such as "win" is displayed above the avatar object 610. In the rock-paper-scissors game, the hand issued by the avatar object 610 is the same for all users, but the hand selected by the user is different for each user. Therefore, the operation of the avatar object 610 and the like played by the player is the same among the plurality of user terminals, but the result of the rock-paper-scissors game is different among the plurality of user terminals according to the input operation of the user.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a display example of the display unit 152 when an input operation to the “x” button in the selection UI 180 is accepted until the time limit elapses. FIG. 29A shows a state in which the remaining time limit immediately after the start of the rock-paper-scissors game is "10" seconds and the user has not yet selected a move, as in FIG. 28A.

In rock-paper-scissors games, performers tend to make motions and utterances to liven up the rock-paper-scissors game. In addition, especially immediately after the start of the rock-paper-scissors game, there is a high percentage of other users selecting the hand to be put out, so the performer responds (motion) by operating the item input icon 185 or inputting a comment. And utterances) are relatively high. However, in the example of FIG. 29 (A), the selection UI 180 is displayed superimposed on the avatar object 610, and the movement of a part of the avatar object 610 cannot be visually recognized. Therefore, even if there is a response, it cannot be visually recognized. There is sex. Depending on the position and orientation of the virtual camera 600B, the selection UI 180 may not be superimposed on the avatar object 610, but conversely, the selection UI 180 is superimposed on the face portion, body portion, or the entire avatar object 610. It may happen. Further, in the rock-paper-scissors game, as shown in FIG. 29 (A), the selection UI 180 is displayed superimposed on the item input icon 185 and the comment input icon 186 regardless of the position of the virtual camera 600B or the like. It becomes difficult for the user to interact with the avatar object 610 and to confirm the response.

In consideration of such a situation, in the game of the present embodiment, even when the operation related to the result of the game is not accepted, the input operation to the "x" button in the selection UI 180 causes the selection UI 180. Can be erased. FIG. 29B shows a display example of the display unit 152 when the “x” button in the selection UI 180 is touch-operated to erase the selection UI 180 in the situation of FIG. 29 (A). .. As a result, the avatar object 610, the item input icon 185, and the comment input icon 186, which could not be visually recognized by the selection UI 180, can be visually recognized. As a result, the movement (including the response) of the avatar object 610 can be confirmed by the user's own operation, and the situation can be changed so that the interaction can be easily performed and the response from the performer can be easily confirmed.

When the selection UI 180 is deleted, as shown in FIG. 29 (B), an icon 187 for displaying the selection UI 180 (a message icon such as "return to the game") is displayed on the display unit 152 again. Will be done. The icon 187 is displayed at a position where the display size is smaller than the selection UI 180 and the display position is closer to the end side than the selection UI 180 and does not overlap with any of the other icons. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience due to the fact that the image including the avatar object 610 cannot be visually recognized by the icon 187. The remaining time limit may be displayed in a predetermined area of the display unit 152 (for example, an area in the icon 187) even when the selection UI 180 is erased.

After erasing the selection UI 180, the selection UI 180 can be displayed again according to the user's own operation on the icon 187, and the user's hand can be selected or changed. Further, even if the selection UI 180 is erased, the processor 10 automatically redisplays the selection UI 180 according to the remaining time limit, and forcibly puts out the user's hand. It is possible to confirm the selected or selected hand. When the move to be put out has not been selected yet, the selection UI 180 is redisplayed in a manner in which none of the moves is selected. On the other hand, when the hand to be played is already selected, the selection UI 180 is redisplayed in the mode in which the hand is selected. If the user does not select the move to be issued within the time limit, the move to be issued by the user may be automatically and randomly determined. In this case, for example, when the selection UI 180 is redisplayed. In addition, the selection UI 180 may be redisplayed in a mode in which the automatically determined hand is selected, and the mode in which the automatically determined hand is selected when the time limit expires. The selection UI 180 may be redisplayed with.

Next, with reference to FIG. 30, after explaining a predetermined schedule example regarding the game progress from the start of the rock-paper-scissors game (for example, the first round) to the result notification, the selection UI 180 is set according to the schedule. An example of a pattern that is displayed / hidden will be described.

FIG. 30A shows an example of a game progress schedule. As shown in FIG. 30 (A), when the rock-paper-scissors game is started, it is controlled for 10 seconds during the reception period for accepting operations from the user, and after the reception period ends, the performer can start after an interval period of 2 seconds. The schedule is set to be controlled for 3 seconds during the period. During the reception period, when the selection UI 180 is displayed, the operation for selecting the user's hand and the operation for the "x" button for erasing the selection UI 180 are accepted, while for selection. When the UI 180 is not displayed, the operation to the item input icon 185 or the icon 187 is accepted. In addition, during the reception period and the interval period, the performer may make a motion or an utterance to incite, for example, which hand to take. The period in which the performer can make a move is a period defined as a period in which the performer makes a move, and the performer's hand is given during the period.

FIG. 30B shows a pattern in which the “x” button was not operated while the selection UI 180 was being displayed, and the selection UI 180 was never erased. As shown in FIG. 30 (B), the selection UI 180 is continuously displayed from the start of the reception period to the end of the performer's hand-held period.

FIG. 30C shows an operation for selecting a hand by the user (hereinafter, also referred to as a hand selection operation), and then an operation on the “x” button (hereinafter, also referred to as a UI erase operation). , The pattern in which the selection UI 180 is automatically redisplayed according to the remaining reception period (time limit) is shown. As shown in FIG. 30C, the selection UI 180 is hidden by the UI deletion operation after performing the manual selection operation during the reception period, and then the remaining reception period becomes T1 (for example, 1 second). It will be automatically redisplayed when When the selection UI 180 is redisplayed after performing the hand selection operation, the hand selected by the hand selection operation is redisplayed in the selected mode. As a result, the image that could not be visually recognized by the selection UI 180 can be visually recognized by the UI erasing operation, and the hand selected by the user can be automatically notified and confirmed just before the end of the reception period. Since the user can change the move to be issued within the reception period, the user can not only confirm the move to be issued just before the end of the reception period but also change the move to be issued.

FIG. 30D shows a pattern in which the selection UI 180 is redisplayed according to the remaining reception period after the UI deletion operation is performed without performing the manual selection operation. As shown in FIG. 30D, the selection UI 180 is hidden by the UI deletion operation even when the manual selection operation is not performed during the reception period. After that, the selection UI 180 is redisplayed according to the remaining reception period, but when the hand to be issued has not been selected yet, the selection UI 180 is redisplayed at an earlier timing than when the hand to be issued has already been selected. To. Specifically, when the move to be issued has not been selected yet, the selection UI 180 is redisplayed when the remaining reception period reaches T2 (for example, 3 seconds). T2 is set to a longer time than T1 which is set as the time for redisplaying from the non-display after the manual selection operation. As a result, when the move to be issued is not selected, the selection UI 180 is redisplayed at a timing earlier than when the move to be issued is already selected, so that the user can be given time to consider the move to be issued.

As shown in FIGS. 30A to 30D, the selection UI 180 is displayed when the remaining reception period is T1 or T2 regardless of whether or not the UI deletion operation is performed. Become. On the other hand, even after the remaining reception period is less than T1 or T2, the selection UI 180 can be erased by the user himself / herself performing the UI deletion operation until the reception period elapses.

In FIG. 30 (E), for example, similarly to the pattern of FIG. 30 (D), the UI 180 for selection is redisplayed when the remaining reception period becomes T2, and then the UI is deleted by the time the reception period elapses. It shows the case where the operation is performed again. As shown in FIG. 30 (E), the selection UI 180 is hidden by the UI erasing operation even after the remaining reception period is T2 and the UI 180 is automatically redisplayed. After that, when the predetermined time T3 (for example, 1 second) elapses from the timing when the reception period ends, the selection UI 180 is automatically redisplayed. T3 may be set to a time shorter than the interval period. As a result, the selection UI 180 is redisplayed by the time the performer's hand-holding period starts, so that when the performer hands out, the user can confirm the hand selected and the user can judge the victory or defeat by himself / herself. Can be done. The program executed by the processor 10 includes a program for displaying or hiding the selection UI 180 as in the patterns shown in FIGS. 30 (B) to 30 (E).

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According to the present embodiment, since the field of view image of the virtual space 600B and the image (first image) including the avatar object 610 and the like is prioritized and superimposed on the image to display the selection UI 180, the game It is possible to easily input operations related to the result. On the other hand, as illustrated in FIG. 28A, there may be a case where a part of the image including the avatar object 610 and the like cannot be visually recognized by the selection UI 180, but the operation related to the result of the game has not been input yet. Even at any time, the selection UI 180 can be erased by the user's own operation. Therefore, by erasing the selection UI 180, the user can visually recognize the image that could not be visually recognized by the selection UI 180.

Further, as shown in FIG. 28A, the selection UI 180 is displayed superimposing on the interaction image for the user to interact with the avatar object 610 and the like. Therefore, it becomes difficult to visually recognize the interaction image and input operation by the selection UI 180. However, since the selection UI 180 can be erased by the user's own operation, it is possible to prevent the interaction image from becoming difficult to see and input operation due to the selection UI 180.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 30 (C) and 30 (D), even after the selection UI 180 is erased by performing the UI erase operation, the timing is determined in advance according to the remaining reception period. The selection UI 180 is automatically redisplayed. As a result, it is possible to prompt the hand selection operation when the hand to be put out has not been selected yet, and to confirm the selected hand when the hand to be put out has already been selected just before the end of the reception period. Further, when the move to be issued has not been selected yet, the selection UI 180 is redisplayed at a timing earlier than when the move to be issued has already been selected, so that the user can be given time to consider the move to be issued.

Further, as shown in FIG. 30 (E), when the selection UI 180 is hidden when the reception period ends, the selection UI 180 is automatically set when T3 elapses from the timing when the reception period ends. Is redisplayed in. For T3, the time that can be reached from the end of the reception period to the start of the performer's available period is set. Therefore, when the performer puts out a hand (when the game result is confirmed), the hand selected by the user can be confirmed, and the user can judge the victory or defeat by himself / herself.

Further, among the live games, the rock-paper-scissors game is a game in which the result of the game is specified based on the input operation from the user to the selection UI 180 and the action of the avatar object 610 raising the selection object. Can be enhanced and the taste of the game can be improved.

<Modification example>
Examples of modifications of the embodiments described above are listed below.

(1) As shown in FIG. 30 (E) in the above embodiment, the opportunity to redisplay the selection UI 180 after the acceptance period ends is automatically triggered by the passage of time (T3) after the acceptance period elapses. An example that holds is explained. However, the opportunity to redisplay the selection UI 180 after the end of the reception period is not limited to this, and may be established by receiving a predetermined instruction from the performer. For example, when an instruction icon object is placed around the avatar object 610 in the virtual space, and the performer tries to reach out soon after the reception period ends (within the period during which the performer can reach out), the action of the performer is set. Correspondingly, the instruction icon object may be touch-operated by the avatar object 610 to redisplay the selection UI 180. When the instruction icon object is touch-operated, the instruction information corresponding to the operation is output from the game play terminal 300, and as shown in FIG. 30 (F), the user terminal 100 is the player (game play terminal 300). The selection UI 180 may be redisplayed based on the instruction information. Further, the movement of the instruction icon object and the avatar object 610 in the virtual space 600B generated on the user terminal 100 side is determined, and when it is determined that the avatar object 610 touches the instruction icon object, the selection UI 180 is redisplayed. You may try to do it. As a result, when the performer puts out a hand (when the game result is confirmed), the hand selected by the user can be confirmed, and the user can judge the victory or defeat by himself / herself.

(2) In the above embodiment, as a game using the selection UI 180, the user plays against the performer (avatar object 610), and the selection UI 180 is an operation related to the battle result (selecting the hand to be performed by the user). An example of accepting a manual selection operation) has been described. However, the competitive game is not limited to this, and may be a card game (for example, poker). The game using the selection UI 180 is not limited to the battle game, but the score of the game aiming to clear the mission issued by the performer (avatar object 610) and the score of the game provided by the performer (avatar object 610). It may be a game that competes for.

Games that aim to clear the mission issued by the performer (Avatar Object 610) include, for example, a spot-the-difference game that searches for mistakes between two illustrations within the time limit, and a stopwatch that stops in just 3 seconds. It may be a stopwatch game that challenges. In the case of a spot-the-difference game, the selection UI may be one that displays an image in which two illustrations are arranged side by side and accepts a touch operation for designating a mistake for one of the illustrations. Further, in the case of a stopwatch game, the selection UI may display an image imitating a stopwatch and accept a start operation for starting time counting and a stop operation for stopping.

In addition, as a game for competing for the score of the game provided by the performer (avatar object 610), for example, a mogura hitting game in which a score is obtained when hitting a mogura that appears randomly, or a figure combining pieces that are separated from each other. It may be a puzzle game or the like. In the case of a mole hitting game, the selection UI displays an image of a hole in which a mole appears and an image in which a mole appears randomly, and accepts a touch operation on the hole (or the mole that appears). Good. In the case of a graphic puzzle game, the selection UI may be one that displays images of disjointed pieces, selects a piece to be moved, and accepts a drag operation for moving the piece to a predetermined position.

The selection UI displayed in the game aiming to clear the mission issued by the performer (Avatar Object 610) and the game competing for the score of the game provided by the performer (Avatar Object 610) is the game result from the start of the game. It can be said that it includes a series of game images up to the derivation of the above, and further, it can be said that the operation accepted by the selection UI is an operation related to the result of the game. Such a selection UI also includes an "x" button for erasing the display of the selection UI itself, and even if the operation related to the result of the game has not yet been accepted, "x" By operating the button, the selection UI can be erased and the invisible image can be confirmed.

(3) The image in the virtual space including the avatar object 610 played by the performer in the above embodiment is data distributed from the outside, receives motion instruction data including motion data and voice data, and is on the user terminal 100 side. An example (real-time rendering method) of generating (rendering) and playing back a moving image (video) using the operation instruction data has been described. However, from the game play terminal 300 and the distribution terminal 400, moving image data for displaying a moving image in the virtual space including the avatar object 610 is distributed, and the user terminal 100 side includes the avatar object 610 using the moving image data. It may be one that reproduces a moving image (video) (video distribution method).

(4) In the above embodiment, an image in the virtual space including the avatar object 610 is exemplified as the "first image related to the progress of the game". However, the "first image related to the progress of the game" is an image that does not include the avatar object 610 if it is an image that attracts the user's interest or makes the user want to see it, for example, the progress of the game. It may be an animation image for explanation. Even in this case, the user can be given a motivation to delete the selection UI.

(5) In the above embodiment, an example in which the UI deletion operation is accepted during the reception period has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the UI deletion is not limited to this, even after the reception period has elapsed until the game result is derived. The operation may be accepted so that the selection UI can be deleted according to the user's intention. Further, although the example in which the "x" button that accepts the UI deletion operation is arranged in the selection UI has been described, it may be arranged at a position different from that of the selection UI.

(6) The display mode of the avatar object 610 in the above embodiment may be different for each user depending on, for example, the degree of progress of the game (for example, each time a rock-paper-scissors game is won). For example, even if the game progress information transmitted from the game play terminal 300 side is the same, the costume of the avatar object 610 may be a costume according to the progress of the game. In this case, a plurality of types of costume data of the avatar object 610 may be stored in advance on each user terminal 100 side. The target for changing the display mode of the avatar object 610 is not limited to the costume, but may be a hairstyle, a skin color, a degree of makeup, and the like. As a result, the variation of the avatar object 610 can be increased without increasing the processing load on the game play terminal 300 side that outputs the game progress information, so that the user can be attracted.

Alternatively or additionally, the display mode of the avatar object 610 may be different from the display mode displayed on the user terminal of another user according to the charge by the user during the game. Further, the display mode of the avatar object 610 may be different according to the ranking of the users updated according to the result of the game.

(7) In the above-described embodiment and modified example, an example in which the selection UI 180 is deleted by the user's own operation has been described even when the operation related to the result of the game has not been input yet. That is, as the second aspect of the UI image, an embodiment that has been erased and is not displayed has been illustrated. However, in the second aspect of the UI image, the area where a part of the first image including the avatar object 610 and the like cannot be visually recognized (the area superimposed on the first image) becomes smaller by the user's own operation. If there is, it is not limited to the erased mode. The second aspect of the UI image is, for example, a mode that is displayed in a smaller size than the first aspect in the normal state (for example, the aspect of the selection UI180 shown in FIG. The mode may be moved and displayed at a position where the overlapping area is reduced). The reduced display mode includes, for example, a mode in which thumbnails are displayed corresponding to the UI image, a mode in which the UI image is minimized, and the like. Further, even when the second aspect of the UI image is a reduced display aspect as described above, the passage of time, instructions of the performer, etc., as shown in FIGS. 30 (C) to 30 (F), etc. Depending on the situation, the UI image may be redisplayed in the first aspect.

Further, when the UI image is continuously displayed on the display unit 152 even after the user's own operation as a reduced display mode or a moving display mode of the second mode of the UI image, the passage of time may occur. Regardless of the performer's instruction or the like, the UI image may be redisplayed in the first mode by tapping the UI image or the like. For example, when the UI image is in a reduced display mode or a moving display mode, the first input operation related to the result of the game for the UI image is in an unacceptable state, and the reduced display or the like is performed. By redisplaying the UI image in the first aspect in response to a tap operation or the like for the UI image, the first input operation for the UI image may be effectively accepted.

<Additional notes>
The matters described in each of the above embodiments will be added below.

(Appendix 1):
According to an aspect of one embodiment shown in the present disclosure, a game program executed in an information terminal device including a processor, a memory, an input unit, and a display unit, wherein the processor is involved in the progress of the game. A step of displaying an image on the display unit (step S29 in FIG. 8) and a UI (User Interface) image for receiving a first input operation related to the result of the game are superimposed on the first image and displayed on the display unit. The step of displaying in the first aspect (see FIG. 28, etc.) and the aspect of the UI image by accepting the second input operation from the user even when the first input operation has not been accepted yet. The step of changing the region superimposed on the first image to the second aspect smaller than the first aspect (see FIGS. 29 and 30 (D)) is executed.

(Appendix 2):
In (Appendix 1), the first image is a first moving image including a moving character, and the step of displaying the first image is data distributed from the outside and input by a performer who plays the character. A first moving image in which the character operates based on motion data and audio data is displayed (FIG. 28).

(Appendix 3):
In (Appendix 1) or (Appendix 2), the game is capable of interacting between the user and the character (interaction image of FIG. 28).

(Appendix 4):
In (Appendix 3), the processor is made to execute a step of superimposing an interaction image, which is a UI for performing the interaction, on the first image and displaying it on the display unit, and the UI image is the interaction image of the interaction image. It is superimposed on at least a part (see FIG. 28).

(Appendix 5):
In any of (Appendix 2) to (Appendix 4), the UI image is superimposed on at least a part of the character included in the first image (see FIG. 28).

(Appendix 6):
In any of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 5), the second aspect is an aspect in which the UI image is erased and not displayed.

(Appendix 7):
In any of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 5), the second aspect is a mode in which the UI image is reduced from the first aspect.

(Appendix 8):
In any of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 7), the step of displaying the UI image reaches a predetermined timing even after the aspect of the UI image is changed to the second aspect. Redisplays the UI image in the first aspect (FIG. 30 (C) and the like).

(Appendix 9):
In (Appendix 8), the game has a reception period during which the first input operation can be accepted, and the predetermined timing is the remaining period of the reception period as the timing within the reception period. The timing at which is less than the first period is defined (FIGS. 30 (C), (D), etc.).

(Appendix 10):
In (Appendix 8) or (Appendix 9), the game has a reception period during which the first input operation can be accepted, and the predetermined timing is the timing after the reception period has elapsed. As a result, the timing until the result of the game can be notified after the lapse of the reception period is determined (FIGS. 30 (E), (F), etc.).

(Appendix 11):
In (Appendix 10), the predetermined timing after the reception period has elapsed is the timing when a predetermined time has elapsed since the reception period has elapsed, and the step of displaying the UI image is the reception period. The UI image is redisplayed in the first aspect when a predetermined time has elapsed since the time passed (FIG. 30 (E)).

(Appendix 12):
In (Appendix 10), the predetermined timing after the reception period has elapsed is the timing at which the instruction from the performer is received after the reception period has elapsed, and the step of displaying the UI image is By receiving the instruction information according to the instruction from the performer, the UI image is redisplayed in the first aspect (FIG. 30 (F)).

(Appendix 13):
In any of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 12), the UI image includes an image capable of specifying a plurality of types of options, and the game responds to the first input operation from the plurality of types of options. This is a game in which an option is selected and the result of the game is specified based on the selected option.

(Appendix 14):
According to an aspect of one embodiment shown in the present disclosure, a game method executed by an information terminal device including a processor, a memory, an input unit, and a display unit, wherein a first image related to the progress of the game is displayed on the display unit. (Step S29 in FIG. 8) and a UI (User Interface) image that accepts the first input operation related to the result of the game are superimposed on the first image and displayed on the display unit in the first mode. By accepting the step (see FIG. 28, etc.) and the second input operation from the user even when the first input operation has not yet been accepted, the aspect of the UI image is superimposed on the first image. It includes a step (see FIGS. 29 and 30 (D)) of changing the region to be formed into a second aspect smaller than the first aspect.

(Appendix 15):
According to an aspect of one embodiment shown in the present disclosure, an information terminal device including a processor, a memory, an input unit, and a display unit displays a first image related to the progress of a game on the display unit (FIG. 8 step S29), the UI (User Interface) image that accepts the first input operation related to the result of the game is superimposed on the first image and displayed on the display unit in the first mode (see FIG. 28 and the like). Even when the first input operation is not yet accepted, the region where the mode of the UI image is superimposed on the first image by accepting the second input operation from the user is larger than that of the first aspect. Change to a smaller second aspect (see FIGS. 29, 30 (D)).

[Example of realization by software]
The control blocks (particularly the control units 110, 210, 310, 410) of the user terminal 100, the server 200, the game play terminal 300 (HMD set 1000), and the distribution terminal 400 are logics formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like. It may be realized by a circuit (hardware) or by software.

In the latter case, the user terminal 100, the server 200, the game play terminal 300 (HMD set 1000), and the distribution terminal 400 include a computer that executes instructions of a program that is software that realizes each function. The computer includes, for example, one or more processors and a computer-readable recording medium that stores the program. Then, in the computer, the processor reads the program from the recording medium and executes it, thereby achieving the object of the present invention. As the processor, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) can be used. As the recording medium, a "non-temporary tangible medium", for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) or the like, a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. Further, a RAM (Random Access Memory) for expanding the above program may be further provided. Further, the program may be supplied to the computer via an arbitrary transmission medium (communication network, broadcast wave, etc.) capable of transmitting the program. It should be noted that one aspect of the present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave, in which the above program is embodied by electronic transmission.

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

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Claims (15)

A game program executed in an information terminal device including a processor, a memory, an input unit, and a display unit.
To the processor
A step of displaying the first image related to the progress of the game on the display unit, and
A step of superimposing a UI (User Interface) image that receives a first input operation related to the result of the game on the first image and displaying it on the display unit in the first mode.
Even when the first input operation is not yet accepted, the region where the mode of the UI image is superimposed on the first image by accepting the second input operation from the user is larger than that of the first aspect. A game program that executes steps and changes to a smaller second aspect. The first image is a first moving image including a moving character.
The step of displaying the first image is claimed to display a first moving image in which the character operates based on motion data and voice data input by a performer who plays the character, which is data distributed from the outside. The game program described in. The game program according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the game can interact between the user and the character. To the processor
The step of superimposing the interaction image, which is the UI for performing the interaction, on the first image and displaying it on the display unit is executed.
The game program according to claim 3, wherein the UI image is superimposed on at least a part of the interaction image. The game program according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the UI image is superimposed on at least a part of the character included in the first image. The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the second aspect is a mode in which the UI image is erased and not displayed. The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the second aspect is a mode in which the UI image is reduced as compared with the first aspect. The step of displaying the UI image redisplays the UI image in the first aspect by reaching a predetermined timing even after the aspect of the UI image is changed to the second aspect. The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The game has a reception period during which the first input operation can be accepted, and the predetermined timing is such that the remaining period of the reception period is less than the first period as the timing within the reception period. The game program according to claim 8, wherein the timing of the game is defined. The game has a reception period during which the first input operation can be accepted, and the predetermined timing is a timing after the reception period has elapsed, that is, after the reception period has elapsed. The game program according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the timing until the result of the game can be notified is defined. The predetermined timing after the reception period has elapsed is the timing at which a predetermined time has elapsed since the reception period has elapsed.
The game program according to claim 10, wherein the step of displaying the UI image is to redisplay the UI image in the first aspect when a predetermined time has elapsed after the acceptance period has passed. The predetermined timing after the reception period has elapsed is the timing at which the instruction from the performer is received after the reception period has elapsed.
The game program according to claim 10, wherein the step of displaying the UI image is to redisplay the UI image in the first aspect by receiving instruction information according to an instruction from the performer. The UI image includes an image that can identify a plurality of types of options.
Claims 1 to claim that the game is a game in which an option is selected from the plurality of types of options according to the first input operation, and the result of the game is specified based on the selected option. The game program according to any of 12. A game method executed by an information terminal device including a processor, a memory, an input unit, and a display unit.
A step of displaying the first image related to the progress of the game on the display unit, and
A step of superimposing a UI (User Interface) image that receives a first input operation related to the result of the game on the first image and displaying it on the display unit in the first mode.
Even when the first input operation is not yet accepted, the region where the mode of the UI image is superimposed on the first image by accepting the second input operation from the user is larger than that of the first aspect. A game method comprising a step of changing to a smaller second aspect. An information terminal device including a processor, a memory, an input unit, and a display unit, which displays a first image related to the progress of a game on the display unit.
A UI (User Interface) image that receives a first input operation related to the result of the game is superimposed on the first image and displayed on the display unit in the first mode.
Even when the first input operation is not yet accepted, the region where the mode of the UI image is superimposed on the first image by accepting the second input operation from the user is larger than that of the first aspect. An information terminal device that changes to a smaller second aspect.

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