JP2022017984A - Game program, game method, and information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game program, a game method and an information processing device capable of performing advantageous action without influencing game development.SOLUTION: A game program is executed by a computer including a processor, a memory and a touch screen. The game program causes the processor to execute the steps of: moving a prescribed object within a prescribed game area; moving an operation character within the game area in accordance with an input operation of a user; and causing the operation character to exert an action on the prescribed object in the case that there is a prescribed positional relation between the prescribed object and the operation character. In the step of moving the operation character, when a special condition is established in accordance with the input operation of the user, the position of the prescribed object is specified after an elapse of a prescribed time, and the operation character is moved to a position to be a prescribed positional relation with the prescribed object after the elapse of the prescribed time.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

Application for application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Law COLOPL Co., Ltd. has released information on the game program on its website after May 29, 2020. COLOPL Co., Ltd. has released the game application on the application distribution platform after May 25, 2020.

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

Generally, in sports games and the like in which balls and the like are hit back to each other, in addition to normal shots, special shots are set (Patent Document 1). This special shot has a so-called special move meaning, and is called a special shot, a special shot, etc., and is set to exert an advantageous effect not found in a normal shot.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-349174

However, in the above-mentioned game, the movement of the ball or the character is temporarily stopped during the operation of the special shot. Therefore, the flow of the game (match) is stopped every time the special shot operation is performed, and the game development is divided, which may make the game uninteresting.

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 processing device capable of performing advantageous operations without affecting the game development. Is.

According to an aspect of one embodiment presented in the present disclosure, a game program running on a computer comprising a processor, memory and a touch screen, wherein the game program places a predetermined object on the processor in a predetermined game area. When the step to move, the step to move the operation character in the game area according to the input operation of the user, and the predetermined object and the operation character have a predetermined positional relationship, the operation character has a predetermined object with respect to the predetermined object. In the step of moving the operation character by executing the step of exerting the action, the position of the predetermined object after the lapse of a predetermined time is specified when the special condition is satisfied according to the input operation of the user, and the predetermined time is specified. The operation character is moved to a position that has a predetermined positional relationship with a predetermined object after the lapse of time.

According to the present invention, it is possible to perform an advantageous operation such as moving an operating character to a position having a predetermined positional relationship with a predetermined object after a lapse of a predetermined time while maintaining the development of the game, which makes the game interesting. Can be improved.

It is a figure which shows the hardware configuration of a game system. It is a block diagram which shows the functional configuration of a server. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a user terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of a game space which is a kind of game space in a tennis game realized by a game system. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the touch screen by the display control unit of the user terminal, and (B) shows another example of the display screen displayed on the touch screen by the display control unit of the user terminal. It is a figure. It is a figure which showed an example of automatic movement. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a display screen showing a ball position after a lapse of a predetermined time and a position having a predetermined positional relationship with the ball position after the lapse of a predetermined time, and (B) is a diagram showing a predetermined position after the lapse of a predetermined time. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which shows that the operation character has moved to the position which becomes a positional relationship, and (C) shows that the operation character which moved to the position which becomes a predetermined positional relationship hits back the ball as it is. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen. It is a figure which showed the parameter recovery processing. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in which the operating character is already located at a position having a predetermined positional relationship after a predetermined time has elapsed, and (B) is a diagram in which the operating character activates SS (super shot) and returns the ball. It is a figure which shows another example of the display screen which shows that a parameter is recovered by this. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the movement process of a character. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the parameter recovery related processing.

The game system according to the present disclosure is a system for providing a game to a plurality of users. Hereinafter, the game 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.

<Hardware configuration of game system 1>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the game system 1. As shown in the figure, the game system 1 includes a plurality of user terminals 100 and a server 200. Each user terminal 100 connects to the server 200 via the network 2. The network 2 is composed of various mobile communication systems constructed by the Internet and a radio 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. Will be.

The server 200 (computer, information processing device) 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 of the server 200 are electrically connected to each other by a communication bus.

The user terminal 100 (computer, information processing device) may be a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, a feature phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a tablet computer. The user terminal 100 may be a game device suitable for game play. As shown in the figure, the user terminal 100 includes a processor 10, a memory 11, a storage 12, a communication interface (IF) 13, an input / output IF 14, a touch screen 15 (display unit), a camera 17, and a distance measuring sensor 18. And. These configurations included in the user terminal 100 are electrically connected to each other by a communication bus. The user terminal 100 may be provided with an input / output IF 14 to which a display (display unit) configured separately from the user terminal 100 main body can be connected in place of or in addition to the touch screen 15.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, 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, for example, in accordance with a communication standard such as Bluetooth®. 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 causes a user who uses the controller 1020 to input user identification information such as the user's name or login ID via the controller 1020, for example, at the start of a game. 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 grips each controller 1020 so that the 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 multiplayer 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 a win or loss 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. 1, 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 in 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. Specify 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 configured by 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 as an input operation of the user and received.

<Hardware components of each device>
The processor 10 controls the operation of the entire user terminal 100. The processor 20 controls the operation of the entire server 200. Processors 10 and 20 include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), and a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit).

The processor 10 reads a program from the storage 12 described later and expands it into the memory 11 described later. The processor 20 reads a program from the storage 22 described later and expands it into the memory 21 described later. Processor 10 and processor 20 execute the expanded program.

The memories 11 and 21 are the main storage devices. The memories 11 and 21 are composed of a storage device 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.

In the present embodiment, the program may be a game program for realizing the game by the user terminal 100. Alternatively, the program may be a game program for realizing the game in collaboration with the user terminal 100 and the server 200. The game realized by the collaboration between the user terminal 100 and the server 200 may be, for example, a game executed on a browser started on the user terminal 100. Alternatively, the program may be a game program for realizing the game in collaboration with a plurality of user terminals 100. Further, the various data include data related to the game such as user information and game information, and instructions or notifications to be transmitted / received between the user terminal 100 and the server 200 or between a plurality of user terminals 100.

The storages 12 and 22 are auxiliary storage devices. The storages 12 and 22 are composed of a storage device such as a flash memory or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). Various data related to the game are stored in the storage 12 and the storage 22.

The communication IF 13 controls the transmission / reception of various data in the user terminal 100. The communication IF 23 controls the transmission / reception of various data in the server 200. The communication IFs 13 and 23 control communication using, 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 short-range wireless communication.

The input / output IF 14 is an interface for the user terminal 100 to receive data input, and an interface for the user terminal 100 to output data.
The input / output IF 14 may input / output data via USB (Universal Serial Bus) or the like. The input / output IF 14 may include, for example, a physical button, a camera, a microphone, a speaker, or the like of the user terminal 100. The input / output IF 24 of the server 200 is an interface for the server 200 to receive data input, and an interface for the server 200 to output data. The input / output IF 24 may include, for example, an input unit that is an information input device such as a mouse or a keyboard, and a display unit that is a device that displays and outputs an image.

The touch screen 15 of the user terminal 100 is an electronic component that combines an input unit 151 and a display unit 152. The input unit 151 is, for example, a touch-sensitive device, and is configured by, for example, a touch pad. The display unit 152 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, or the like.

The input unit 151 detects a position where a 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 inputs information indicating the position. It has a function to transmit as a signal. The input unit 151 may include a touch sensing unit (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 may include one or more sensors for specifying the holding posture of the user terminal 100. This sensor may be, for example, an acceleration sensor, an angular velocity sensor, or the like. When the user terminal 100 includes a sensor, the processor 10 can also specify the holding posture of the user terminal 100 from the output of the sensor and perform processing according to the holding posture. For example, the processor 10 may be a vertical screen display in which a vertically long image is displayed on the display unit 152 when the user terminal 100 is held vertically. On the other hand, when the user terminal 100 is held horizontally, it may be a horizontal screen display in which a horizontally long image is displayed on the display unit. In this way, the processor 10 may be able to switch between the vertical screen display and the horizontal screen display according to the holding posture of the user terminal 100.

The camera 17 includes an image sensor and the like, and generates a captured image by converting the incident light incident from the lens into an electric signal.

The distance measuring sensor 18 is a sensor that measures the distance to the object to be measured. The distance measuring sensor 18 includes, for example, a light source that emits pulse-converted light and a light receiving element that receives the light. The distance measuring sensor 18 measures the distance to the object to be measured by the timing of light emission from the light source and the timing of receiving the reflected light generated by the light emitted from the light source being reflected by the object to be measured. The distance measuring sensor 18 may have a light source that emits light having directivity.

Here, an example in which the user terminal 100 receives the detection result of detecting the object 1010 in the vicinity of the user terminal 100 by using the camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18 as an input operation of the user will be further described. The camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18 may be provided on the side surface of the housing of the user terminal 100, for example. A ranging sensor 18 may be provided in the vicinity of the camera 17. As the camera 17, for example, an infrared camera can be used. In this case, the camera 17 may be provided with a lighting device that irradiates infrared rays, a filter that blocks visible light, and the like. This makes it possible to further improve the detection accuracy of the object based on the captured image of the camera 17, regardless of whether it is outdoors or indoors.

The processor 10 may perform one or more of the processes shown in the following (1) to (5), for example, on the captured image of the camera 17. (1) The processor 10 performs image recognition processing on the captured image of the camera 17 to specify whether or not the captured image includes a user's hand. The processor 10 may use, for example, a technique such as pattern matching as the analysis technique adopted in the above-mentioned image recognition process. (2) Further, the processor 10 detects the user's gesture from the shape of the user's hand. The processor 10 specifies, for example, the number of fingers of the user (the number of extended fingers) from the shape of the user's hand detected from the captured image. The processor 10 further identifies the gesture performed by the user from the number of identified fingers. For example, the processor 10 determines that the user has made a "par" gesture when the number of fingers is five. Further, when the number of fingers is 0 (the finger is not detected), the processor 10 determines that the user has made a “goo” gesture. Further, when the number of fingers is two, the processor 10 determines that the user has made a "rock-paper-scissors" gesture. (3) The processor 10 performs image recognition processing on the captured image of the camera 17 to detect whether the user's finger is in a state where only the index finger is raised or whether the user's finger is repelled. .. (4) The processor 10 is an object 1010 (user's hand or the like) in the vicinity of the user terminal 100 based on at least one of the image recognition result of the captured image of the camera 17 and the output value of the distance measuring sensor 18. ) And the user terminal 100. For example, the processor 10 may have the user's hand near the user terminal 100 (for example, a distance less than a predetermined value) or far away (for example, a predetermined value) depending on the size of the shape of the user's hand specified from the captured image of the camera 17. Detects whether it is at the above distance). When the captured image is a moving image, the processor 10 may detect whether the user's hand is approaching or moving away from the user terminal 100. (5) When it is found that the distance between the user terminal 100 and the user's hand is changing while the user's hand is detected based on the image recognition result of the captured image of the camera 17, the processor 10 recognizes that the user is waving his hand in the shooting direction of the camera 17. When an object is detected or not detected in the distance measuring sensor 18 having a stronger directivity than the shooting range of the camera 17, the processor 10 determines that the user is waving his hand in a direction orthogonal to the shooting direction of the camera. recognize.

In this way, the processor 10 determines whether or not the user is holding a hand (whether it is a “goo” gesture or another gesture (for example, “par”) by recognizing an image captured by the camera 17. Or) is detected. In addition, the processor 10 detects the shape of the user's hand and how the user is moving the hand. In addition, the processor 10 detects whether the user is approaching or moving this hand toward or away from the user terminal 100. Such an operation can correspond to an operation using a pointing device such as a mouse or a touch panel, for example. For example, the user terminal 100 moves the pointer on the touch screen 15 in response to the movement of the user's hand, and detects the user's gesture “goo”. In this case, the user terminal 100 recognizes that the user is continuing the selection operation. The continuation of the selection operation corresponds to, for example, the state in which the mouse is clicked and pressed, or the state in which the mouse is touched after the touch-down operation is performed on the touch panel. Further, when the user moves his / her hand while the user's gesture "goo" is detected, the user terminal 100 performs such a series of gestures as an operation corresponding to a swipe operation (or a drag operation). You can also recognize it. Further, when the user terminal 100 detects a gesture that the user flips a finger based on the detection result of the user's hand by the image taken by the camera 17, the gesture is clicked by the mouse or tapped on the touch panel. It may be recognized as an operation corresponding to.

<Functional configuration of game system 1>
(Functional configuration of server 200)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the server 200. The server 200 has a function of providing various data and programs necessary for realizing a game to each user terminal 100. The server 200 has a function of collecting and managing data related to the game from each user terminal 100. The server 200 has a function of performing synchronization processing between a plurality of user terminals 100.

In this embodiment, the server 200 identifies each user and the user terminal 100 by a game account registered in advance. The method of registering an account is not particularly limited. For example, the user terminal 100 or another device such as a personal computer may transmit information necessary for registering the user's account to the server 200 according to the user's operation. Then, the server 200 may create and save each user's account based on the received information.

When the user terminal 100 logs in to the network 2 of the game system 1 using any of the accounts, the server 200 recognizes the logged-in user terminal 100. The login method and the login process are not particularly limited. The server 200 and the user terminal 100 may perform conventionally known login methods and various processes related to login.

The server 200 functions as a control unit 210 and a storage unit 220 by the cooperation of the processor 20, the memory 21, the storage 22, the communication IF23, the input / output IF24, and the like.

The storage unit 220 stores various data used by the control unit 210. The storage unit 220 stores the game program 221, the game information 222, and the user information 223.

The game program 221 is a program for realizing a game. The game information 222 and the user information 223 are data referred to when the game program 221 is executed.

In addition to the game program executed on the server 200 side, the game program 221 may include a program transmitted to the user terminal 100 and executed on the user terminal 100 side (game program 121 described later). Alternatively, the storage unit 220 may store both the game program 221 executed on the server 200 side and the program executed on the user terminal side.

The game information 222 is information common to all accounts. The game information 222 may include, for example, information for defining various game spaces. The "game space" is a space in which an object of an operation character that can be operated by the user is arranged. The game information 222 is common among accounts such as the placement position, size, color, shape, etc. of background objects such as trees, rocks, and buildings placed in the game space and non player character (NPC) objects. It may contain various setting information about the object of. The game information 222 may include setting values of various parameters of the non-player character. The game information 222 may include information relating to the quest. The game information 222 may include information regarding the winning probability of a lottery performed in the game space. A quest is an in-game event for which achievement conditions are set. Achievement conditions may be set for each quest. In addition to the achievement conditions, failure conditions may be set for the quest. Further, in the following, the object of the character arranged in the game space may be referred to simply as "character".

The user information 223 is information managed for each game account. The user information 223 may include, for example, information on an operable character (hereinafter referred to as an operating character), information on owned assets, information indicating the degree of progress of the game, and the like. Here, examples of owned assets include in-game currency, items, character equipment, and the like.

The control unit 210 controls various processes related to the game by executing the game program 221 stored in the storage unit 220. The control unit 210 functions as a transmission / reception unit 211, a data management unit 213, and a server processing unit 212 by executing the game program 221.

The transmission / reception unit 211 transmits / receives various data. For example, the transmission / reception unit 211 receives a transmission request for various data and programs from the user terminal 100, a synchronization request for supporting the multiplayer function, data for synchronization, and the like, and sends the data to the server processing unit 212. For example, the transmission / reception unit 211 transmits various data and programs to the user terminal 100 according to the instruction from the server processing unit 212.

In the present embodiment, the "multi-play function" is a function for advancing a game in a state where the progress of the game in a plurality of accounts is synchronized. When a plurality of accounts logged in to the game system 1 exist, the server 200 and the user terminal 100 of the game system 1 perform various processes for supporting the multiplayer function.

The server processing unit 212 performs various determination processes related to the progress of the game. The server processing unit 212 performs arithmetic processing necessary for providing the game. The server processing unit 212 executes the arithmetic processing described in the game program 221 in response to a request from the user terminal 100 or the like.

For example, the server processing unit 212 instructs the data management unit 213 to add, update, or delete the record of the game information 222 or the user information 223. For example, the server processing unit 212 instructs the transmission / reception unit 211 to transmit various data or programs. For example, when the server processing unit 212 receives a synchronization request for supporting the multi-play function and data for synchronization from the user terminal 100 via the transmission / reception unit 211, the synchronization processing unit 214 synchronizes to support the multi-play function. Instruct to do the processing.

The data management unit 213 manages various data stored in the storage unit 220 according to the instructions of the server processing unit 212. For example, the data management unit 213 adds, updates, or deletes the record of the game information 222 or the user information 223 in response to an instruction from the server processing unit 212.

For example, the data management unit 213 reads at least one of the game information 222 and the user information 223 from the storage unit 220 according to the instruction from the server processing unit 212, and transmits the game information 222 to the user terminal 100 via the transmission / reception unit 211.

For example, the data management unit 213 reads out from the storage unit 220 the program of the game program 221 to be executed on the user terminal 100 side according to the instruction from the server processing unit 212, and transmits it to the user terminal 100 via the transmission / reception unit 211. do.

The synchronization processing unit 214 performs synchronization processing for supporting the multiplayer function of the game according to the instruction of the server processing unit 212. The synchronization processing unit 214 synchronizes between user terminals by transmitting some information received from the user terminal 100 corresponding to each account to another user terminal 100. Even when some information is transmitted from the server 200 to the plurality of user terminals 100, the synchronization processing unit 214 transmits the information in synchronization with each user terminal 100. The synchronization processing unit 214 may receive synchronization timing, information to be synchronized, and the like from the server processing unit 212. Thereby, for example, the in-game action caused by the input operation performed in one user terminal 100 is shown synchronously in another user terminal 100.

(Functional configuration of user terminal 100)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the user terminal 100. 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 by the cooperation of the processor 10, the memory 11, the storage 12, the communication IF 13, the input / output IF 14, and the like.

The storage unit 120 stores the game program 121, the game information 122, and the user information 123. The game program 121 is a game program executed on the user terminal 100 side. The game information 122 is data referred to when the control unit 110 executes the game program 121, and includes the same information as the game information 222 of the server 200. The user information 123 is data related to the user account of the user terminal 100, and includes the same information as the user information 223 of the server 200.

The control unit 110 comprehensively controls the user terminal 100 by executing the game program 121 stored in the storage unit 120. For example, the control unit 110 defines the game space with reference to the information stored in the game information 122 for defining the game space. The control unit 110 sends and receives various data. For example, the control unit 110 receives various data, programs, synchronization data, and the like for supporting the multiplayer function from the server 200. For example, the control unit 110 transmits a part or all of the game information 122 or the user information 123, or a synchronization request for supporting the multiplayer function to the server 200.

The control unit 110 functions as a game progress processing unit 111, an input operation reception unit 112, a camera arrangement control unit 113, a display control unit 114, and an object control unit 115 according to the description of the game program 121.

The input operation receiving unit 112 detects and accepts a user's input operation with respect to the input unit 151. The input operation receiving unit 112 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. Output.

For example, the input operation receiving unit 112 detects the coordinates of the input position and the type of operation when an input operation is performed on the input unit 151. For example, the input operation receiving unit 112 detects a touch operation, a slide operation, a swipe operation, a tap operation, and the like. The input operation receiving unit 112 detects that the contact input is canceled from the touch screen 15 when the continuously detected input is interrupted.

The game progress processing unit 111 performs various processes related to the progress of the game. For example, the game progress processing unit 111 interprets the user's instruction content indicated by the coordinates of the input position of the input operation received by the input operation reception unit 112 and the type of operation. For example, the game progress processing unit 111 adds, updates, or deletes the game information 122 or the user information 123. For example, the game progress processing unit 111 performs various determination processes related to the progress of the game.

The camera arrangement control unit 113 defines a virtual camera for designating an area to be presented to the user in the game space. The camera arrangement control unit 113 virtually arranges the virtual camera in the game space by defining the position and orientation of the virtual camera in the game space. Further, the camera arrangement control unit 113 instructs the display control unit 114 to create an image in which the visual field region defined by the virtual camera and the objects arranged in the visual field region are drawn.

The camera arrangement control unit 113 may appropriately determine the position and orientation of the virtual camera for each game space. For example, the camera placement control unit 113 mounts a virtual camera at a certain direction, distance, and angle from the object so that the object appears in the center of the field of view in a specific direction based on the position and orientation of the specific object. It may be arranged. The specific object may be, for example, an object of an operation character on the user terminal 100, a dynamic object indicating another character such as a non-player character, or a building, a tree, a stone, or the like. It may be a static object. Here, the dynamic object in the game space includes a character that operates based on the game programs 121 and 221 (for example, a non-player character, an enemy character, etc.) and an operation character that operates based on an operation by the user. ..

The display control unit 114 causes the display unit 152 to display an image. For example, the display control unit 114 generates an image in which an area of the field of view of the virtual camera defined by the camera arrangement control unit 113 and an object existing in the area are drawn in the game space, and the display unit 152 displays the image. .. Further, the display control unit 114 may superimpose and draw an object related to a UI (user interface) necessary for various operations of the game, such as an icon, a button, and a menu showing various parameters, on such an image. ..

The object control unit 115 arranges the object in the game space based on the setting information of the object included in the game information 122. The object control unit 115 controls the objects arranged in the game space. For example, the object control unit 115 changes the position, orientation, shape, color, etc. of the object in the game space, and causes the object to perform a predetermined series of operations.

The game system 1 may be configured so that the server 200 has at least a part of the functions provided by the user terminal 100. The game system 1 may be configured so that the user terminal 100 has at least a part of the functions provided by the server 200. Further, devices other than the user terminal 100 and the server 200 may be used as components of the game system 1, and the hardware may be made to execute a part of the processing in the game system 1. That is, the computer that executes the game programs 121 and 221 in this embodiment may be any of the user terminal 100, the server 200, and other devices.

<Game overview>
(Arrangement of game space and objects and virtual cameras)
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a game space, which is a kind of game space in a tennis game. A game of a tennis game progresses in a three-dimensional game space having three axes of X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis as coordinate axes. The state (A) of FIG. 4 shows an example of arranging various objects and the virtual camera 330 when the game space is viewed from a viewpoint parallel to the XZ plane. The state (B) of FIG. 4 shows an example of arranging various objects and the virtual camera 330 when the game space is viewed from a viewpoint parallel to the ZY plane. In the following description, when referring to an object once described with a member number, the word "object" is omitted as much as possible. For example, when the "object 310 of the operation character" is referred to again, it is simply referred to as the "operation character 310".

The object control unit 115 arranges a substantially planar object 300 indicating a tennis court substantially parallel to the XZ plane of the game space. Further, the object control unit 115 arranges an object 303 indicating a net so as to divide the tennis court 300 into two in the longitudinal direction. The object control unit 115 combines the object of the operating character (first object) 310 operated by the own user and the object (other object) 320 of the opponent character operated by another user who is the opponent with the tennis court 300. Place in. For example, the object control unit 115 arranges the operation character 310 in the court 301 and its peripheral area (first area). Further, the object control unit 115 arranges the opponent character 320 in the court 302 and its peripheral area (second area). In other words, the first area is the area where the operation character 310 can move, and the second area is the area where the opponent character 320 can move. The peripheral areas of coat 301 and coat 302 are predetermined areas, for example, outside the baseline and outside the sidelines of the respective coats.

The camera arrangement control unit 113 arranges the virtual camera 330 in the game space. The position and angle of the virtual camera 330 are not particularly limited. For example, the camera arrangement control unit 113 arranges the entire tennis court 300 and the virtual camera 330 at a position and an angle at which all characters are captured.

In the opponent user terminal 100, the character operated by the opponent is the operation character 310, while the character operated by the own user is the opponent character 320, and the tennis game of the present embodiment is the same. It is executed by the user terminal 100 of the opponent.

(Basic operation during a match)
In a tennis game, one game consists of a plurality of points, similar to an actual tennis game. One point starts from the serve of the operating character 310 or the opponent character 320. The operation character 310 and the opponent character 320 alternately hit the ball object (second object) 340 toward the opponent's court, and if any of the characters fails to return the ball, a score is given to the opponent.

FIG. 5 shows some of the objects on the display screen displayed on the touch screen 15 during a match in a tennis game. Further, FIG. 5 schematically shows an input operation performed by the user on the touch screen 15. As a game screen, the touch screen 15 displays an image including, for example, the entire tennis court 300, the operating character 310, and the opponent character 320. When a predetermined input operation is performed on the touch screen 15, the object control unit 115 moves the serve start position, tosses, serves, and the operation character 310 and the opponent character 320 play a ball according to the progress of the game. The operation character 310 is made to perform various operations such as a movement operation and a ball striking operation during a rally in which the 340s are alternately hit. Hereinafter, various operations of the operation character 310 during the rally will be described by taking the operation character 310 as an example.

The history of touch operations on the touch screen 15 is managed by a history information table (not shown). The position of the touch operation, the operation mode (tap operation, long tap operation, flick operation, drag operation, etc.) and the like are specified based on the history information table. Here, the tap operation is to perform a release operation at a position where the user has made an approach operation to bring the finger or the like closer to the touch screen 15. The long tap operation is an operation in which the user keeps pressing the touch screen 15. The flick operation is a series of operations in which the user performs a release operation by moving the position where the approach operation is performed in a short time while maintaining the approach operation on the touch screen 15. The drag operation is an operation in which the user slides the finger or the like while maintaining the state in which the finger or the like is brought close to the touch screen 15.

The indicator for performing an input operation on the touch screen 15 is not particularly limited. For example, the indicator may be a user's finger, a stylus pen, or the like. In the present embodiment, the user's finger (finger A1) is used as the indicator. Further, in the present embodiment, the input operation receiving unit 112 accepts the input operation performed at any position on the touch screen 15 unless otherwise specified.

FIG. 5 shows a user's input operation and an operation of the operation character 310 during the rally. The rally is started by the operating character 310 or the opponent character 320 serving the ball 340, and the operating character 310 or the opponent character 320 fails to return the ball (for example, if the ball 340 cannot be returned, the returned ball 340 nets. Or if it is out), it ends.

The state (A) of FIG. 5 shows a scene in which the object control unit 115 moves the operation character 310 in response to a user's input operation. When the input operation receiving unit 112 receives a drag operation (an operation of sliding the finger A1 in the figure in the arrow direction) after serving the operation character 310 or the opponent character 320, the game progress processing unit 111 operates the drag operation. It is specified to indicate an instruction to move the character 310. The game progress processing unit 111 specifies the movement direction and the movement speed from the drag operation. The object control unit 115 moves the operation character 310 according to the contents specified by the game progress processing unit 111 (see the arrow shown in the vicinity of the operation character 310 in the figure).

At the time of the rally, the camera arrangement control unit 113 opens a predetermined area A2 from the side facing the front side of the touch screen 15 toward the center of the screen, and displays the operation character 310 so that the operation character 310 is displayed. Determine the position and angle of. This makes it possible to prevent the tennis court 300, the opponent character 320, the operation character 310, the ball 340, and the like from being hidden by the finger A1 of the user who performs the input operation. Therefore, the user can easily perform the input operation while observing the situation of the game.

Further, the camera arrangement control unit 113 arranges the virtual camera 330 at a position and an angle so that the coat 301 and the coat 302 can be seen in the vertical direction (direction parallel to the Z axis in FIG. 4). As a result, it is possible to show the user the operation character 310 that hits the serve, the court on the side of the opponent character 320 that is the hit destination of the ball 340, and the locus of the served ball 340 with good visibility.

The state (B) of FIG. 5 shows a scene in which the object control unit 115 causes the operation character 310 to perform a ball striking operation (operation in which the operation character 310 swings a racket) in response to a user input operation. When the input operation receiving unit 112 receives a touch operation during the rally, the game progress processing unit 111 identifies the touch operation as an instruction to cause the operation character 310 to perform a ball striking operation. The object control unit 115 causes the operation character 310 to perform a ball striking operation according to the instruction. That is, the object control unit 115 causes the operation character 310 to swing the racket and moves the ball 340 to the second region.

(Striking area)
When the operation character 310 is made to perform a hitting motion, the game progress processing unit 111 determines whether or not the ball 340 could be hit by the hitting motion (hit ball success / failure determination). Further, the object control unit 115 arranges the hitting area 350, which is a reference for determining the success or failure of hitting, in the game space together with the operating character 310. The hitting area 350 may differ in at least one of its size and shape depending on the type of operating character. The game progress processing unit 111 determines that the ball is successfully hit when the ball 340 is located in the hitting area 350 during the hitting operation, and hits the ball when the ball 340 is located outside the hitting area 350 during the hitting operation. Judge as a failure.

When the game progress processing unit 111 determines that the hitting is successful, the game progress processing unit 111 further determines the degree of goodness of the positional relationship between the operating character 310 and the ball 340 according to which region of the hitting area 350 the ball 340 is located. Instruct the object control unit 115 to return the ball. The positional relationship between the operating character 310 and the ball 340, which enables the ball to be hit, includes a plurality of positional relationships in which the distance between the operating character 310 and the ball 340 is different. When the distance is the first positional relationship, which is the first distance, the degree of goodness is low, and the operating character 310 can hit only a weak return ball. On the other hand, when the distance between the two is the second distance, the degree of goodness is higher than when the distance is the first, and as a result, the operation character 310 is the first. It is possible to hit a stronger return ball than when it is in the positional relationship of. The "return ball" referred to here refers to a skill shot (Super Shot, hereinafter abbreviated as SS) and a special shot, which will be described later, and a return ball excluding a gear shot, that is, a normal shot. The second distance means a distance within an appropriate predetermined range in which the distance between the ball 340 and the operating character 310 is appropriate. The first distance is a distance at which the distance between the ball 340 and the operating character 310 can be hit, but is outside the predetermined range.

As described above, the game progress processing unit 111 determines the success or failure of the hit ball according to the degree of goodness of the positional relationship between the hitting area 350 and the ball 340 during the hitting operation, that is, the degree of goodness of the positional relationship between the operating character 310 and the ball 340. , And determine the strength of the ball at the time of hitting. For example, the game progress processing unit 111 determines the degree of goodness of the positional relationship according to at least one of the direction from the operation character 310 to the ball 340 and the distance from the operation character 310 to the ball 340.

As a result, it is possible to encourage the user to assume the course of the ball 340 flying from the court on the side of the opponent character 320, and to move (position) the operating character 310 to a better position by hitting the ball. Assuming the course and positioning before hitting the ball are also important factors in a real tennis game. Therefore, the game system 1 can realize a match with an actual tennis strategy in a tennis game, and can improve the interest of the game.

(UI layout)
The display control unit 114 can display the UI image related to the user's input operation by superimposing it on the display screen shown in FIG. 6 and 7 are diagrams showing an example of a display screen during a rally displayed on the touch screen 15 by the display control unit 114. The display control unit 114 has a gear shot button (third icon) 380, a super shot button (second icon) 360, and a ball type selection button (first icon) 370 on an image depicting an object in the game space. , Parameters 510 and images of alternate buttons 401 and 402 may be superimposed and displayed on the touch screen 15. The UI image may be superimposed on the court and always displayed not only during the rally but also during the battle.

In the present embodiment, the type of shot performed by the operation character 310 can be selected by touching the button icon. The types of shots include normal shots, skill shots, and gear shots.

The normal shots include spin-type shots, lob-type shots, and slice-type shots. The spin-type shot is a shot in which the ball 340 is rotated forward in the vertical direction and returned toward the opponent character 320. A lob-type shot is a shot in which a high and loose ball is returned in a mountain so as to fall behind the opponent character 320. The slice-type shot is a shot in which the ball 340 is rotated in the reverse direction in the vertical direction and returned to the opponent character 320.

The type of normal shot is selected from spin / lob or slice by performing a touch operation on the ball type selection button 370. After that, when a touch operation for hitting a ball is performed, the selected type of normal shot is performed. The ball type selected by the touch operation on the ball type selection button 370 is maintained thereafter, and the normal shot of the selected ball type is performed by performing the touch operation.

On the other hand, the skill shot is a shot performed in association with the activation of the skill associated in advance according to the type of the character selected as the operation character 310 from the plurality of types of characters. The skill has a predetermined activation permission condition for permitting the activation of the skill. When the skill activation permission condition associated with the selected character is satisfied, the skill shot associated with the skill activation can be performed by performing a touch operation on the button icon corresponding to the skill. It goes into standby mode. The skill shot can be performed by a touch operation for hitting a ball in the standby state in the same manner as the normal shot. Skill shots are shots that are more advantageous to the user than normal shots. A shot with a high degree of advantage means, for example, a shot in which the speed of the ball when returning the ball is high, or a shot in which it is difficult for the opponent to return the ball due to the heavy ball.

As skill shots, for example, special shots (first skill) and super shots (second skill) are provided according to the type of character. Further, gear shots are provided according to the type of gear (racket).

The super shot is, for example, a super shot standby state by accepting a touch operation to the super shot button 360 in a state where the activation permission condition (first condition) associated with the super shot is satisfied. It is a skill shot. The activation permission condition (first condition) associated with the super shot is, for example, that the value of the super shot gauge G1 updated according to the progress of the rally (number of returned balls, etc.) reaches a predetermined value. It is established by. The super shot is activated by receiving a tap operation or a flick operation for hitting a ball from the user in the super shot standby state.

When the super shot is activated, the ball 340 is hit back in a manner advantageous to the operating character 310. For example, the ball 340 moves to the court on the opponent character 320 side in a special trajectory that does not occur during a normal shot.

The gear shot is, for example, a gear shot standby state by accepting a touch operation to the gear shot button 380 in a state where the activation permission condition (second condition) associated with the gear shot is satisfied. It's a shot. The activation permission condition (second condition) associated with the gear shot is established, for example, when the number of activations in one battle does not reach a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 3 times). do. The gear shot is activated by receiving a tap operation or a flick operation for hitting a ball from the user in the gear shot standby state.

When the gear shot is activated, the movement of the ball 340 after hitting back changes in an advantageous manner for the operating character 310. For example, the ball 340 makes an irregular bounce when it lands on the court on the side of the opponent character 320.

There are multiple types of special shots depending on the character, and the activation permission conditions differ for each special shot. As an example of a special shot, there is a special shot, and in a state where the activation permission condition (third condition) associated with the special shot is satisfied, a ball to the special shot by touching the ball type selection button 370. By accepting the species change, it will be in the special shot standby state. The activation permission condition (third condition) associated with the special shot is satisfied by possessing the special shot. The special shot is activated by receiving a tap operation or a flick operation for hitting a ball from the user in the special shot standby state. A predetermined number (for example, two) of special shots will be obtained at the start of the match. In addition, as a method of acquiring special shots, for example, when a rally is started at the time of activating a super shot or during a special state described later, a predetermined number (for example, two) is acquired. However, there is an upper limit (for example, two) on the number of special shots that can be possessed, and you cannot possess more than that upper limit. Here, two are given as examples of acquiring a predetermined number of special shots, but the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and the predetermined number may be set between 1 and 3 and set to 3 or more. May be good. In addition, although two are given as examples of the upper limit of the number of special shots possessed, the upper limit of the number of special shots is not particularly limited to this, and the upper limit of the predetermined number may be set between 1 and 3 and set to 3 or more. You may.

When the special shot is activated, the ball 340 after hitting back has a disadvantageous effect on the opponent character 320. For example, the ball 340 places an object on the opponent's court 302 that has an adverse effect on the opponent character 320. When the special shot is activated, in addition, the ball 340 after hitting is buffed (the ball power increases, etc.), and the ball speed of the ball 340 after hitting becomes faster. As a result, it may have an unfavorable effect on the opponent character 320 by exerting an advantageous effect on the opponent character 320.

(Super shot button)
The super shot button 360 will be described with reference to the UI displayed in FIG. 6 (A). The super shot button 360 is a button that accepts an input operation for causing the operation character 310 to hit a super shot. A super shot gauge G1 is provided on the outer edge of the super shot button 360. The game progress processing unit 111 increases the gauge value of the super shot gauge G1 according to the progress of the rally. Specifically, the game progress processing unit 111 increases the gauge value of the super shot gauge G1 each time a normal shot is activated in response to a tap operation or a flick operation for hitting a ball. Here, the amount of increase in the gauge value is increased as the degree of goodness of the positional relationship between the operating character 310 and the ball 340 at the time of a normal shot is higher. The display control unit 114 changes the display mode of the super shot gauge G1 to a display mode in which the gauge value after the increase can be specified (see FIG. 6B).

The input operation receiving unit 112 makes it possible to accept a tap operation for the super shot button 360 when the gauge value reaches the maximum value. The game progress processing unit 111 sets the super shot standby state when the tap operation is received by the input operation reception unit 112. The display control unit 114 changes the display mode of the super shot button 360 to a display mode capable of specifying that the super shot can be activated. For example, the brightness of the super shot button 360 is reduced (see FIG. 7A).

The game progress processing unit 111 instructs the object control unit 115 to activate the super shot when it is determined that the hitting operation of the operating character 310 is successful in the super shot standby state corresponding to the super shot. As a result, the ball 340 is hit back on a special trajectory that does not occur during a normal shot.

After the super shot is activated, the game progress processing unit 111 cancels the super shot standby state corresponding to the super shot and initializes the super shot gauge G1. Further, the display control unit 114 restores the brightness of the super shot button 360 to the original display mode, and changes the display mode of the super shot gauge G1 to a display mode that can be identified as being initialized.

When the rally ends without activating the super shot, the game progress processing unit 111 maintains the gauge value of the super shot gauge G1 at the end of the rally. When the next rally is started, the game progress processing unit 111 increases the gauge value every time a normal shot is performed, starting from the maintained gauge value.

(Gear shot button)
The gear shot button 380 is a button that accepts an input operation for causing the operation character 310 to hit a gear shot. For gear shots, the maximum number of times that can be activated in one game is set in advance. The number of times the gear shot can be activated is set to the maximum number of times at the start of the game, and is decremented by 1 each time the gear shot is activated. If the number of activations is 1 or more, the input operation reception unit 112 makes it possible to accept the tap operation for the gear shot button 380. The game progress processing unit 111 sets the gear shot standby state corresponding to the gear shot when the tap operation is received by the input operation reception unit 112.

The display control unit 114 changes the display mode of the gear shot button 380 to a display mode capable of specifying that the gear shot can be activated. For example, the brightness of the gear shot button 380 is reduced. When the game progress processing unit 111 determines that the hitting operation of the operating character 310 is successful in the gear shot standby state corresponding to the gear shot, the game progress processing unit 111 instructs the object control unit 115 to activate the gear shot. As a result, the ball 340 irregularly bounces when it lands on the court on the side of the opponent character 320.

After the gear shot is activated, the game progress processing unit 111 cancels the gear shot standby state corresponding to the gear shot, and reduces the number of times the gear shot can be activated by one. Further, the display control unit 114 restores the display mode of the gear shot button 380.

(Ball type selection button)
The ball type selection button 370 is a button that indicates the type of normal shot executed by the hitting operation of the operation character 310 and accepts an input operation for changing the type. When the tap operation for the ball type selection button 370 is received by the input operation reception unit 112, the game progress processing unit 111 changes the type of the normal shot performed by the operation character 310 between spin / lob and slice. The display control unit 114 changes the display mode of the ball type selection button 370 to a display mode in which the changed type can be specified. For example, if the changed type is spin / lob, the character "spin / lob" is displayed on the ball type selection button 370, and if the changed type is slice, the character "slice" is displayed on the ball type selection button 370. Display on. If a special shot is available, the character "special" is displayed on the ball type selection button 370. Further, the object control unit 115 moves the ball 340 to the court on the opponent character 320 side according to the changed type and the mode of the touch operation for the hitting motion.

Specifically, when a tap operation is performed for the hitting motion while spin / lob is selected as the type of the changed normal shot, the object control unit 115 causes the ball 340 at the time of the tap operation. The return direction is specified based on the position, and the operation character 310 is made to perform an action of returning the ball 340, which rotates forward in the vertical direction, to the return method. Further, when a right flick operation (flick operation to the right) is performed for the hitting motion while the spin / lob is selected, the object control unit 115 taps the ball 340 that rotates forward in the vertical direction. The operation character 310 is made to perform an action of returning the ball in the direction to the right of the returning direction at the time of operation.

Further, when a left flick operation (flick operation to the left) is performed for the hitting motion while the spin / lob is selected, the object control unit 115 rotates the ball 340 in the vertical direction. The operation character 310 is made to perform an action of returning the ball in the direction to the left of the returning direction at the time of tap operation. Further, when a down flick operation (a downward flick operation) is performed for the hitting motion while the spin / lob is selected, the object control unit 115 returns the ball when the tap operation is performed. In the direction, the operation character 310 is made to perform an action of returning the ball 340 with the lob.

Further, in the state where the slice is selected as the type of the changed normal shot, the object control unit 115 specifies the return direction based on the position of the ball 340 at the time of the touch operation for the hitting operation. The object control unit 115 causes the operation character 310 to perform an action of returning the ball 340, which rotates in the reverse direction in the vertical direction, in the return direction. The return ball accompanied by the slice is executed regardless of whether the touch operation for the hitting operation is a tap operation or a flick operation. As a result, it is possible to prevent the operation when performing a slice-type shot from becoming complicated as much as possible.

(Change button)
The alternate buttons 401 and 402 are buttons for accepting an input operation for altering the operation character 310 with a copy character associated with the alternate button 401 or 402, respectively. The display control unit 114 may display a number of alternate buttons according to the number of reserved characters. However, if the number of replacement buttons displayed by the display control unit 114 increases, the area for displaying the match of the tennis game becomes narrow. Therefore, even if an upper limit is set for the number of other characters that can belong to the same group as the operating character (for example, two people), or an upper limit is set for the number of alternate buttons to be displayed (for example, two). good. When the number of alternate buttons to be displayed is smaller than the number of reserved characters, the display control unit 114 may determine the reserved characters associated with the alternate buttons according to the priority set in advance by the user.

The game progress processing unit 111 receives a change instruction by the user. The replacement instruction is input by a touch operation on the replacement button 401 or 402. For example, when a touch operation on the replacement button 401 is detected, the game progress processing unit 111 selects a character associated with the replacement button 401 and replaces the operation character 310 with the selected character. That is instructed to the object control unit 115. The object control unit 115 arranges (displays) the selected character in place of the operation character 310. The character that has become a copy character from the operation character 310 by the replacement instruction may be associated with the replacement button 401. In this case, if the touch operation for the alternate button 401 is detected again, it is possible to return to the operation character 310.

(Advantageous operation)
The parameter 510 shown at the feet of the operating character 310 informs the number of times that the operating character 310 can perform an operation advantageous (an operation having a high degree of advantage for the user / player). The parameter 510 has a memory for a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times) at the start of the game (see FIG. 6A). The operation character 310 can perform an advantageous operation when the parameter 510 has a predetermined value or more (one memory or more).

The advantageous operation includes, for example, a ball in a predetermined positional relationship (a positional relationship between the ball position 520 and the destination position 540) after a predetermined time has elapsed, which is specified by the control unit 110 at the time of input operation from the user. The operation character 310 can be moved in a predetermined time according to the input operation of the user to the movement destination position 540 at the position (positional relationship in which the ball 340 at the position 520 can be hit by the operation character 310). Includes movement (also called automatic movement). Further, the advantageous operation includes an operation (high jump smash) in which the operating character 310 can hit a high ball (a high hit ball in the Y-axis direction) that cannot normally be reached.

(About automatic movement, which is an example of advantageous operation)
When the parameter 510 exists (there is a predetermined value or more), the operation character 310 can be automatically moved to a position where the ball can be hit. The control unit 110 specifies the ball position 520 of the ball 340 after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the user performs an input operation. The "predetermined time" is a fixed time, for example, 0.25 seconds, but is not particularly limited thereto, and may be set between 0.1 seconds and 0.5 seconds, for example. , Less than 0.1 seconds or 0.5 seconds or more. The ball position 520 is calculated and determined in advance based on the trajectory and velocity (vector specified when the ball is returned by the opponent character 320, etc.) when the opponent character 320 hits the ball (moment). Therefore, the control unit 110 takes out (reads) the position of the ball 340 after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the user performs an input operation, so that the ball position 520 of the ball 340 after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the user has performed an input operation. To identify. Next, the movement destination position 540 having a predetermined positional relationship with the ball position 520 is specified. Then, a vector that can move from the current position 530 of the operation character 310 to the movement destination position 540 is obtained, and linear movement (automatic movement) is started. In the automatic movement, the operation character 310 is moved from the current position 530 to the movement destination position 540 in the predetermined time. When the predetermined time for automatic movement is 0.25 seconds, in the first 0.05 seconds, a predetermined motion (for example, an action / action peculiar to automatic movement, etc.) without moving the operation character 310 from the place is performed. ), And the operation character 310 may be linearly moved (automatically moved) in the remaining 0.2 seconds. Here, the "predetermined positional relationship" is a positional relationship in which the operating character 310 can hit the ball 340 at the ball position 520 in the positional relationship between the ball position 520 and the movement destination position 540, and is described above. The second positional relationship. Further, the operation character 310 during automatic movement does not receive the effect (disadvantage) even if an object (obstacle or the like) that exerts a disadvantageous effect on the operation character 310 exists on the movement path. Further, at the time of the automatic movement, the movement may be accompanied by an action / action peculiar to the automatic movement, or at the time of the automatic movement, a special effect of displaying an effect in the moving direction may be performed.

Next, the automatic movement will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A shows a state immediately after the opponent character 320 returns the ball during the rally. The returned ball 340 is still on the opponent's court. Further, FIG. 6A shows an example in which 5 memories are possessed as the parameter of the operation character 310 as shown in the parameter 510. In the case of possessing the parameter, the control unit 110 receives the input of the tap operation or the flick operation from the user after (immediately after) the opponent character 320 returns the ball, so that the control unit 110 hits the opponent character 320 (ball 340). ), The ball position 520 after the lapse of a predetermined time is specified, and the movement destination position 540 having a predetermined positional relationship is specified from the ball position 520. In FIG. 6 (A), the ball position 520 and the specified destination position 540 after the specified predetermined time has elapsed are shown by graying out.

When the ball position 520 and the movement destination position 540 after the lapse of the predetermined time are specified, the control unit 110 displays (automatic movement display) to move the operation character 310 to the movement destination position 540 after the lapse of the predetermined time. FIG. 6B shows that the operation character 310 is linearly moved to the specified destination position 540 as shown by the arrow, and the ball 340 is also moved to the specified ball position 520. It is shown that it is. As a result, the positional relationship between the operation character 310 and the ball 340 becomes a predetermined positional relationship. By tapping or flicking while the position is in a predetermined position, the operating character 310 can hit the ball 340 toward the opponent court 302. FIG. 6C shows how the ball 340 is hit toward the opponent's court 302 by tapping or flicking at a predetermined timing after moving to the destination position 540. Further, the parameter 510 consumes 1 memory by hitting the ball (the parameter 510 is reduced from 5 memories to 4 memories). Even when the hit ball from the opponent character 320 is returned without automatic movement, the parameter 510 consumes one memory.

Next, the parameter recovery process will be described with reference to FIG. 7. In FIG. 7A, the operation character 310 possesses one memory of the parameter 510. In FIG. 7A, the brightness of the super shot button 360 is reduced in the super shot standby state, and the operating character 310 can hit the ball 340 after a predetermined time has elapsed at the current position 530. FIG. 7B shows a state in which the super shot is activated and the ball is returned. The operation character 310 is in a special state for a predetermined time by activating the super shot. Further, when the super shot is activated, the parameter 510 is recovered regardless of the type of the character or the type of the special state. At that time, the parameter 510 is restored to 7 memories regardless of the type of the character, the type of the special state, and the remaining amount of the parameter 510. Further, the parameter 510 recovers a predetermined memory when the state of the operation character 310 is a special state at the timing before the serve hit ball (before the start of the rally) (not shown). The recovery process of the parameter 510 in the special state will be described in detail in the description of the special state described later. The storage unit 120 stores the increase / decrease in the memory of the parameter 510 between points (rally), and displays the result on the display screen.

(Special condition)
When the super shot is activated, the operation character 310 is in a special state for a predetermined time. The "special state" means a state in which a special effect is produced on the operation character 310 (a state in which the ability of the operation character 310 is enhanced). As the special state, a plurality of types of special states having different special effects to be generated are provided. For example, "a state in which the movement speed is improved (for example, special state A)", "a state in which parameters are not consumed even if a ball is hit (special state B, a specific special state described later)", and "when hit at just timing" A state in which a special shot according to the ball type is activated (special state C, a predetermined special state described later) ”and the like can be mentioned. In the special state C, for example, hitting a smash can hit a special shot with an improved hitting speed, while hitting another ball type, for example, hitting a spin can hit a shot with a low bount. .. In addition, the time for the special state is one of a plurality of times. Which special state is reached and the time during which the special state is reached are determined to be different depending on the type (or skill, etc.) of the character selected as the operation character 310. The time for the special state may be set according to the type of the special state. Further, the special state can be activated by superimposing (superimposing) a plurality of special states in a timely manner according to the type of the character. For example, after the super shot is activated by the character A, the special state A may be set for 40 seconds and the special state B may be set for 15 seconds. Further, after the super shot is activated by the character B, the special state B may be set for 60 seconds and the special state C may be set for 30 seconds.

In addition, any special state causes a common special effect on the operation character 310. As a common special effect, for example, the parameter 510 is restored to a predetermined memory (for example, 2 memories) at the timing before the serve hit ball (before the start of the rally). When a special state is reached, the parameter 510 is recovered at the timing before the serve hit (before the start of the rally) regardless of the type of the character or the type of the special state, but the recovery amount differs depending on the character. However, when the parameter 510 has already reached the upper limit (when there are 7 memories) or when the character is not consuming the parameter 510, the parameter 510 is not recovered.

<Move processing flow>
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating the operation character-related processing executed at the time of the rally. This process is executed by the game progress processing unit 111, the input operation receiving unit 112, the display control unit 114, and the like. Further, in the following description, the flow of a series of processing steps described using the flowchart is described as being executed by the user terminal 100, but at least a part of these processing steps is executed by the server 200. May be done.

In step S01, it is determined whether or not the input operation (touch operation) to the touch screen 15 is detected based on the input operation to the input unit 151. If it is not determined that the input operation has been detected, the process does not proceed to step S02. When it is determined that the input operation has been detected, the process proceeds to step S02.

In step S02, it is determined based on the history information table whether or not the input operation is a tap operation or a flick operation. If it is determined that the input operation is a tap operation or a flick operation, the process proceeds to step S04. When it is not determined that the input operation is a tap operation or a flick operation (for example, an operation detected over a relatively long period of time such as a drag operation or a swipe operation), the process proceeds to step S03 and the input operation is performed. Executes the processing. In step S03 in this case, if the input operation is, for example, a drag operation, the movement direction and the movement speed are specified from the drag operation, and the operation character 310 is moved according to the specified contents. If the input operation is a long tap operation, the operation character 310 is kept at the current position 530.

In step S04, it is determined whether or not the parameter 510 has a predetermined value or more. When it is determined that the parameter 510 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the process proceeds to step S05. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, the parameter 510 is started with 5 memories possessed at the start of the rally. The parameter 510 is determined to be a predetermined value or more when one or more memories are possessed. If it is not determined that the parameter 510 is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, the process proceeds to step S03. Specifically, when the memory does not exist (the state where the parameter 510 disappears), the parameter 510 is not determined to be equal to or more than a predetermined value. When the parameter 510 is not determined to be equal to or higher than the predetermined value, the automatic movement cannot be performed. Therefore, in step S03, the operation character 310 performs an operation of swinging the racket at the current position 530 based on the tap operation or flick operation of step S02. conduct. In the hitting process at this time, the special shot can be activated as long as the requirements of the predetermined positional relationship are satisfied and the conditions for permitting the activation of the special shot (special shot) are satisfied.

In step S05, the ball position 520 after a certain period of time of the ball 340 is specified. Specifically, the ball position 520 is calculated in advance based on the trajectory and velocity (vector specified when the ball is returned by the opponent character 320, etc.) when the opponent character 320 hits the ball (moment). It has been confirmed. Therefore, the control unit 110 takes out (reads) the position of the ball 340 after a certain time has elapsed from the input operation time of step S01, so that the ball position 520 of the ball 340 after a certain time has elapsed from the input operation time of step S01. To identify. When the process of step S05 is completed, the process proceeds to step S06.

In step S06, it is determined whether or not the specified ball position 520 and the current position 530 of the operation character 310 are already in a predetermined positional relationship. If it is not determined that the position is in the predetermined position, the process proceeds to step S07. The time when the ball position 520 is not determined to be in the predetermined positional relationship is when the ball position 520 is not located within the hitting area 350 at the current position 530. On the other hand, when the ball position 520 is located in the hitting area 350 at the current position 530, it is determined that the ball is in the predetermined positional relationship, and the process proceeds to step S03. In this case, in step S03, since the ball position 520 is located in the hitting area 350 at the current position 530 and does not need to be moved, the operation character 310 does not automatically move, and the tap operation or flick operation in step S02. The operation of swinging the racket at the current position 530 is performed based on the above. In the hitting process at this time, if the requirements of the predetermined positional relationship are satisfied and the conditions for permitting the activation of the special shot (special shot) are satisfied, the return ball can be activated by the special shot.

When the range of the hitting area 350 of the operation character 310 is changed at the time of determining the predetermined positional relationship in step S06, the changed range of the hitting area 350 is taken into consideration, and the changed hitting area 350 is taken into consideration. The predetermined positional relationship is determined based on the range. The change in the range of the hitting area 350 means that the range of the hitting area 350 is expanded or contracted. For example, when the expansion condition is satisfied by the skill possessed by the operation character 310 or the effect of the equipped item (gear or the like), the range of the hitting area 350 is expanded. Further, when the reduction condition is satisfied due to an abnormal state (for example, an electric shock state, a reduction state, etc.) of the operation character 310, the range of the hitting area 350 is reduced.

In step S07, the movement destination position 540 on the side corresponding to the operation is specified with respect to the ball position 520 after a certain period of time has elapsed. Specifically, the movement destination position 540 with respect to the ball position 520 of the operation character 310 is specified by the direction of the flick operation detected in step S02 (FIG. 6A). In this case, the moving destination position 540, which has a predetermined positional relationship with the ball position 520, has a second positional relationship on either side. When the direction of the flick operation is the right direction (including the upper right, the lower right, etc.), the movement destination position 540 is specified so that the ball 340 is located on the right side of the operation character 310 (FIG. 6 (A)). .. At this time, when the operation character 310 is right-handed, the ball is returned by the forehand, and when the operation character 310 is left-handed, the ball is returned by the backhand. On the contrary, when the direction of the flick operation is the left direction (including the upper left, the lower left, etc.), the movement destination position 540 is specified so that the ball 340 is located on the left side of the operation character 310 (not shown). At this time, when the operating character 310 is right-handed, the ball is returned by the backhand, and when the operating character 310 is left-handed, the ball is returned by the forehand. When the input operation detected in step S02 is an operation such as a tap operation whose operation direction cannot be specified, the movement destination position on the same side as when the flick operation is performed in the right direction (including the upper right, lower right, etc.), for example. Identify 540. When the process of step S07 is completed, the process proceeds to step S08. When the range of the hitting area 350 of the operation character 310 is changed when the moving destination position 540 is specified in step S07, the moving destination is taken into consideration in consideration of the changed range of the hitting area 350 as in step S06. Position 540 is identified.

In step S08, it is determined whether the movement destination position 540 is within the predetermined area. The predetermined area refers to an area in which the operation character 310 can move. When it is determined that the movement destination position 540 is within the predetermined area, the process proceeds to step S09. When the movement destination position 540 is determined to be within a predetermined area, the movement destination position 540 of the operation character 310 is the court 301 and its peripheral area (first area), that is, the movement destination position 540 is the operation character 310. When it is within a movable area. If the movement destination position 540 is not determined to be within the predetermined area, the process proceeds to step S03. When the movement destination position 540 is not determined to be within the predetermined area, the specified movement destination position 540 is, for example, the opponent court 302 and its peripheral area (second area) and cannot be moved, so that automatic movement is performed. do not have. In step S03 in this case, the operation of swinging the racket at the current position 530 is performed based on the tap operation or flick operation of step S02. In step S08, an example of performing automatic movement when the area where the movement destination position 540 is located is within the movable area of the operation character 310 with reference to the movement destination position 540 has been described. However, with reference to the ball position 520 specified in step S05, automatic movement may be performed when the area where the ball position 520 is located is within the movable area of the operation character 310.

In step S09, the automatic movement display for moving the operation character 310 to the movement destination position 540 in a fixed time is started. Specifically, the display of moving the operation character 310 located at the current position 530 to the movement destination position 540 in a fixed time is started (FIG. 6B). At that time, a special effect is given to the operating character at the time of movement. As a special effect, for example, at the time of the automatic movement, the movement may be performed while performing an action / action peculiar to the automatic movement, or at the time of the automatic movement, a special effect of displaying the effect in the moving direction may be performed. .. The operation character 310 during the automatic movement does not receive the effect (disadvantage) even if an object having an adverse effect on the operation character 310 exists on the movement path. When the process of step S09 is completed, the process proceeds to step S10.

In step S10, it is determined whether the tap operation or the flick operation is detected at a predetermined timing after the movement. When it is determined that the tap operation or the flick operation is detected at a predetermined timing after the movement, the process proceeds to step S11. The predetermined timing is the timing at which the operation character 310 can return the ball 340 at the ball position 520 after a certain period of time by detecting the tap operation or the flick operation at the movement destination position 540 (ball hitting is possible). Timing, timing in a predetermined positional relationship). If it is not determined that the tap operation or the flick operation is detected at a predetermined timing after the movement, the process proceeds to step S16.

In step S11, the ball is returned according to the ball type. The return ball according to the ball type is to return the ball according to the ball type displayed on the ball type selection button 370. When the process of step S11 is completed, the process proceeds to step S12.

In step S12, it is determined whether the return ball is a direct return ball. If it is determined that the return ball is a direct return ball, the process proceeds to step S13. The direct return ball usually refers to returning the return ball of the opponent character 320 without bounding. In the case of a direct return ball, the momentum of the returned ball is usually weakened. However, at the time of direct return ball after automatic movement, the direct return ball is overwritten with a specific shot in step S13. Specifically, it gives momentum to the ball at the time of direct return. Therefore, even if the return ball after the automatic movement is a direct return ball, the ball to which the momentum is given can be returned. Regarding the direct return ball after automatic movement, the ball may be returned with a stronger momentum than the normal return ball after bouncing instead of giving (increasing) momentum to the ball, for example. Also, even if it is a direct return ball, it returns the ball without weakening the momentum like a normal return ball after bouncing (a ball that does not give the effect of a direct return ball (a weakening of the hit ball) to the ball). You may. Since the fixed time in the automatic movement is a relatively short time as described above, the frequency at which the specified ball position is near the region beyond the net is high. Therefore, when the ball is automatically moved, the frequency of direct return is increased. However, since the process of step S13 is performed, the disadvantage of the direct return ball is not caused, and the ball has a ball power equal to or higher than that of the normal return ball after bouncing. When the process of step S13 is completed, the process proceeds to step S14. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the return ball is a direct return ball, the process proceeds to step S14.

In addition, as a case where the momentum of the hit ball is weakened, the case of direct return is exemplified. However, the case where the momentum of the hit ball is weakened is not limited to this, for example, "when the hit ball of the opponent's topspin is returned with no bound and topspin" and "a specific debuff (effect of weakening) to the operation character 310". ) Is hung, "" when the ball cannot be returned just for a heavy shot ", etc. are examples of slow balls.

In step S14, it is determined whether or not the ball type is a predetermined ball type based on a predetermined special state. The predetermined special state is the above-mentioned special state C, which is a state in which the activation condition of the special shot is satisfied for a certain period of time. When it is determined that the ball type is a predetermined ball type based on the predetermined special state, the process proceeds to step S15, the returned ball after automatic movement is overwritten with a specific shot (special shot), and the process proceeds to step S16. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the ball type is a predetermined ball type based on the predetermined special state, the process proceeds to step S16. In step S16, it is determined whether or not the ball has been hit. When it is determined that the ball has been hit, the process proceeds to step S17. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the ball has been hit, the ball returns.

In step S17, it is determined whether or not the state is a specific special state. If it is not determined that the specific special state is present, the process proceeds to step S18. The specific special state is the above-mentioned special state B, which is a state in which the parameter is not consumed even if the ball is hit for a certain period of time. When it is determined that the specific special state is reached, the parameter 510 is not consumed and the return is performed. In step S18, one parameter 510 is consumed. The parameter 510 in step S18 will be consumed by hitting the ball as shown in step S16, regardless of whether or not the automatic movement has been performed. When the process of step S18 is completed, the process returns.

<Parameter recovery related processing flow>
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the parameter recovery related processing executed at the time of the rally. This process is executed by the game progress processing unit 111, the input operation receiving unit 112, the display control unit 114, and the like. Further, in the following description, the flow of a series of processing steps described using the flowchart is described as being executed by the user terminal 100, but at least a part of these processing steps is executed by the server 200. May be done.

In step S21, it is determined whether the activation of the super shot (SS) is detected. When it is determined that the activation of the super shot (SS) is detected, the process proceeds to step S22. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the activation of the super shot (SS) is detected, the process proceeds to step S24.

In step S22, the parameter 510 is restored. Specifically, by activating the super shot, the parameter 510 recovers to 7 memories. When the process of step S22 is completed, the process proceeds to step S23.

In step S23, the state shifts to the special state for a predetermined time. As described above, there are a plurality of special states, and for example, the special state is shifted to the special state according to the type of the operation character over a period of time according to the type of the operation character. When the process of step S23 is completed, the process proceeds to step S24.

In step S24, it is determined whether or not the ball is hit before the serve. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the serve is hit at the start of the rally. If it is determined that the ball has not been hit, the process proceeds to step 25. If it is not determined before the serve ball is hit, the parameter recovery process is terminated.

In step S25, it is determined whether the parameter has been recovered between the same points (during this time) before the serve ball is hit. If it is not determined that the parameter has been recovered between the same points, the process proceeds to step S26. On the other hand, when it is determined that the parameter has been recovered between the same points, the parameter recovery process is terminated. This does not apply when the operation character 310 is replaced between the same points. When it is determined that the parameter has been recovered between the same points, for example, the control unit 110 gives a flag indicating recovered at the time of parameter recovery with a survival time of 1 Pt (holds the flag for 1 Pt). When this flag is present, the parameter is considered to have been recovered between the same Pts. This "survival time of 1 Pt" means that the target character is participating as the operation character 310, and the survival time of 1 Pt disappears when a goal is scored. As a result, it is possible to prevent the parameter from being determined to have been recovered even after the goal has been scored.

In step S26, it is determined whether or not the state is a special state. If it is determined to be a special state, the process proceeds to step 27. If it is not determined to be in a special state, the parameter recovery process is terminated. In step S27, the parameter is recovered. Specifically, it recovers the number of memories determined according to the type of character. When the process of step S27 is completed, the parameter recovery process is terminated.

<Effect of this embodiment>
According to the present embodiment, the ball position 520 of the ball 340 after a predetermined time has elapsed from the input time of the tap operation or the flick operation from the user is specified. In response to the tap operation or the flick operation from the user, the operation character 310 is moved to the movement destination position 540 having a predetermined positional relationship with the ball position 520 in a predetermined time. As a result, the user taps the ball 340 without interrupting the game while maintaining the development of the game (while continuing the game) without performing an operation for moving the operating character 310 to a position where the ball 340 can be returned. It is possible to perform an advantageous operation such as moving the operation character 310 to a movement destination position 540 where the ball 340 can be returned in a predetermined time only by an operation or a flick operation, and it is possible to improve the fun of the game.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the predetermined time is a fixed time, the predetermined positional relationship is the relationship in which the ball 340 and the operation character 310 are located within a predetermined distance, and the memory of the parameter 510 exists. When the special condition is satisfied by flicking or the like, the operation character 310 is moved so that the ball 340 and the operation character 310 are located within a predetermined distance after a certain period of time has elapsed. As a result, the operation character 310 can move the operation character 310 to a position within a predetermined distance from the ball 340 in a fixed time regardless of the distance between the ball 340 and the current position of the operation character 310. .. For this reason, since the interval from the tap operation that triggered the automatic movement to the tap operation for hitting the ball after the automatic movement is a fixed time, it is easier to take the timing than when the time is different each time. You can easily hit the ball after automatic movement.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the moving speed of the operating character 310 is changed according to the distance between the ball position 520 after the lapse of a predetermined time and the current position 530 of the operating character 310 at the time of input operation by the user. As a result, the user can move the operation character 310 without being influenced by the original movement speed (movement speed according to the ability) of the operation character 310, so that a difference occurs depending on the type of the operation character to be selected. It is possible to prevent it from being caused.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the position having a predetermined positional relationship includes a first position located in the right direction with respect to the ball position 520 after a predetermined time has elapsed and a second position located in the left direction. .. When the special condition is satisfied and the input operation from the user is a flick operation in the right direction, which is the first input mode, the operation character is moved to the first position, while the second input mode is used. When the flick operation is performed in the left direction, the operation character 310 is moved to the second position. As a result, the position where the operating character 310 hits the ball 340 can be selected by the input operation of the user, the intention of the user can be reflected in the operation after the automatic movement, and the fun of the game is improved. Can be done.

Further, according to the present embodiment, even when a special condition is satisfied by performing a flick operation or the like when the memory of the parameter 510 exists, the current position 530 of the operation character 310 elapses for a predetermined time. Since it is not necessary to move the ball when it is already in a predetermined positional relationship with the later ball position 520, the operation character 310 does not automatically move, but hits the ball at the current position 530 based on a tap operation or the like from the user. To perform the operation for. As a result, it is possible to prevent unnecessary automatic movement.

Further, in the present embodiment, even when a special condition is satisfied by performing a flick operation or the like when the memory of the parameter 510 exists, the predetermined positional relationship with the ball position 520 after the lapse of a predetermined time. When the movement destination position 540 is not within the court 301 and its peripheral area (first area), that is, the movement destination position 540 is not within the movable area of the operation character 310, the operation character 310 is not moved and the movement destination position is not moved. The operation character 310 is moved when the 540 is within the movable area of the operation character 310. As a result, it is possible to prevent an operation that causes a disadvantage to the user due to a time loss that occurs when the operation character 310 tries to move to an area where the operation character 310 cannot move originally (for example, the opponent's court 302).

As described above, even when a special condition is satisfied by performing a flick operation or the like when the memory of the parameter 510 exists, the ball position 520 after the lapse of a predetermined time is the court 301 and its thereof. When the peripheral area (first area), that is, when the ball position 520 is not within the movable area of the operating character 310, the operating character 310 is not moved, and when the ball position 520 is within the movable area of the operating character 310. The operation character 310 can also be moved to. Also in this case, it is possible to prevent an operation that causes a disadvantage to the user due to the time loss caused by the operation character 310 trying to move to the area where the operation character 310 cannot move originally (for example, the opponent's court 302).

Further, in the present embodiment, the parameter 510 is updated according to the progress of the game. The special condition is satisfied when one or more memories having the parameter 510 are possessed. When one or more memories of the parameter 510 are possessed, the operation character 310 is operated for a predetermined time according to the input operation of the user up to the movement destination position 540 which has a predetermined positional relationship with the ball position 520 after the lapse of a predetermined time. Not only the operation that can be moved by (automatic movement), but also the operation that allows the operation character 310 to hit a high ball (high hit ball in the Y-axis direction) that normally cannot be reached (high). It is possible to perform advantageous actions such as jump smash). This can have a more favorable effect on the user than when the memory of the parameter 510 does not exist (in the state where the parameter 510 disappears). As a result, the user can improve the fun of the game because the degree of advantage of the game depends on the presence or absence of the parameter 510.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the operation character 310 is automatically moved and then the direct ball is returned, the special condition is not satisfied and the operation character 310 is moved according to the input operation of the user and then the direct ball is returned. Compared to, momentum is given to the hit ball. As a result, after the operation character 310 is automatically moved, the degree of advantage for the user can be increased as compared with the case where the operation character 310 is simply moved according to the input operation of the user, and the automatic movement can be achieved. Can be prompted to the user.

Further, in the present embodiment, when a special condition is satisfied by performing a flick operation or the like when the memory of the parameter 510 exists, when the operation character 310 is automatically moved, the operation during the automatic movement is performed. The character 310 is moved while performing an action / action peculiar to automatic movement. This makes it possible to visually enhance the game production.

Further, in the present embodiment, even if an object having an adverse effect on the operation character 310 exists on the movement path during automatic movement, the effect (disadvantage) of the object is not received. As a result, during automatic movement, even if there is an object that has an adverse effect on the operation character 310, the effect (disadvantage) is not received, and it is possible to perform an advantageous operation that is not possible with normal movement, and the game can be performed. It is possible to improve the fun of.

Further, in the present embodiment, the predetermined positional relationship includes a first positional relationship and a second positional relationship in which the distance between the ball position 520 and the operating character 310 is different. The predetermined positional relationship has a higher degree of advantage to the user when it is the second positional relationship than when it is the first positional relationship. When a special condition is satisfied by performing a flick operation or the like when the memory of the parameter 510 exists, the operation character 310 is automatically moved, and the operation character 310 is moved to a position having a second positional relationship. .. As a result, after the automatic movement, the operation character 310 can be moved to a position having a second positional relationship, which is an advantageous operation, and the fun of the game can be improved.

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

(1) In the above embodiment, the example in which the special shot is activated by hitting the ball based on the tap operation or the flick operation after setting the special shot standby state with the ball type selection button 370 has been described. However, the special shot may be activated by hitting the ball based on a tap operation or a flick operation performed at a predetermined timing after the automatic movement in a specific special state.

(2) In the above embodiment, the parameter 510 is displayed in the memory corresponding to the number of times of use. However, the parameter 510 may represent the number of uses in numbers.

(3) In the above embodiment, the special shot is activated based on the tap operation for the ball type selection button 370 and the tap operation for the hitting operation. However, regardless of whether or not the tap operation on the ball type selection button 370 is performed, the special shot may be activated in response to the double tap operation for the ball striking operation. In this case, the timing for accepting the double tap operation may be any timing until the ball 340 returned by the opponent character 320 enters the hitting area 350.

(4) For the automatic movement in the above embodiment, an example of moving the operation character 310 from the current position 530 to the movement destination position 540 in a fixed time has been described. However, the automatic movement is not a fixed time from the current position 530 of the operation character 310 to the movement destination position 540, but moves at a different time each time according to the distance from the current position 530 of the operation character 310 to the movement destination position 540, for example. It may be something to make.

(5) In the above embodiment, an example is described in which the hitting ball after the automatic movement is performed by performing an input operation at a predetermined timing after the input operation for starting the automatic movement. However, the hitting ball (process that exerts an action) after the automatic movement may be automatically performed without requiring a further input operation after the input operation for the automatic movement.

(6) In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which one memory of the parameter 510 is consumed each time a ball is hit (returned), but the parameter 510 is not consumed only by automatic movement. However, by automatically moving, the parameter 510 may be consumed by one memory without hitting the ball thereafter. Alternatively, the parameter 510 may be consumed by 1 memory by automatically moving, and then the parameter 510 may be further consumed by 1 memory by hitting (returning) the ball.

(7) In the above embodiment, the technical matters relating to automatic movement are applied to a tennis game in which the operation character 310 is moved so as to hit (act on) the moving ball 340 (predetermined object). An example was explained. However, the technical matters concerning automatic movement can be applied not only to a tennis game but also to a game that moves and acts on a predetermined moving object, for example, volleyball, beach volleyball, table tennis, soccer, and the like. It may be applied to a sports game, and may be applied not only to a sports game but also to a fighting game, an action game, or the like. For example, in a fighting game, an opponent character (predetermined) after a predetermined time has elapsed because a special condition is satisfied due to the existence of a parameter and a specific input operation (command input corresponding to a special move) by the user. Even if the position of the object) is specified and the character operated by the user is automatically moved to a position having a predetermined positional relationship that can attack the opponent character after a predetermined time has elapsed, an advantageous operation is performed. good.

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

(Appendix 1):
According to an aspect of one embodiment presented in the present disclosure, a game program executed on a computer comprising a processor, a memory and a touch screen, wherein the game program causes a processor to have a predetermined object in a predetermined game area. In the step of moving the operation character in the game area according to the input operation of the user (step S09), and when the predetermined object and the operation character have a predetermined positional relationship. The step of causing the operation character to perform an action on the predetermined object (step S10) and moving the operation character is predetermined when a special condition is satisfied according to a user's input operation. The position of the predetermined object after the lapse of time is specified, and the operation character is moved to a position having a predetermined positional relationship with the predetermined object after the lapse of the predetermined time.

(Appendix 2):
In (Appendix 1), the predetermined time is a fixed time, and the predetermined positional relationship is a relationship in which the predetermined object and the operation character are located within a predetermined distance, and the operation character is moved. In step (step S09), when the special condition is satisfied, the operation character is moved so that the predetermined object and the operation character are located within the predetermined distance after the lapse of a certain period of time. ..

(Appendix 3):
In (Appendix 1) or (Appendix 2), the step (step S09) of moving the operation character includes the position of the predetermined object after the lapse of the predetermined time and the position of the operation character at the time of the input operation of the user. The moving speed of the operating character is changed according to the distance of.

(Appendix 4):
In any of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 3), the position having the predetermined positional relationship is the first position located in the first direction with respect to the position of the predetermined object after the elapse of the predetermined time. The step (step S09) of moving the operation character, including the second position located in the second direction, is when the special condition is satisfied, and the input operation from the user is the first. In the one input mode, the operation character is moved to the first position, while in the second input mode, the operation character is moved to the second position.

(Appendix 5):
In any one of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 4), in the step (step S09) of moving the operating character, the position of the operating character is at the predetermined time even when the special condition is satisfied. The operation character is not moved when it is in a position having a predetermined positional relationship with the predetermined object after the lapse of time.

(Appendix 6):
In any one of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 5), in the step (step S09) of moving the operating character, the operating character can be moved within the first area of the game area, and the special condition is satisfied. Even when it is established, if the position having the predetermined positional relationship with the predetermined object after the lapse of the predetermined time is not within the first region, the operation character is not moved and the first The operation character is moved when it is in a position within the area.

(Appendix 7):
In any one of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 5), in the step (step S09) of moving the operating character, the operating character can be moved within the first area of the game area, and the special condition is satisfied. Even when it is established, when the position of the predetermined object after the lapse of the predetermined time is not the position in the first area, the operation character is not moved and the position is in the first area. The operation character is moved to.

(Appendix 8):
In any of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 7), the game program causes the processor to execute a step (step S18, step S22, step S27) of updating a predetermined parameter according to the progress of the game. The special condition is satisfied when the predetermined parameter is a predetermined value or more, and the step for exerting the action is more than when the predetermined parameter is not a predetermined value or more when the predetermined parameter is a predetermined value or more. Can also have a beneficial effect on the user.

(Appendix 9):
In any of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 8), the game program has the same as the predetermined object after the lapse of the predetermined time by the step of moving the operating character to the processor under the special condition. After moving the operation character to a position having the predetermined positional relationship, the operation character is more for the user than after the operation character is moved in response to the input operation of the user because the special condition is not satisfied. To perform the steps to increase the degree of advantage of.

(Appendix 10):
In any of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 9), the game program has the same as the predetermined object after the lapse of the predetermined time by the step of moving the operating character to the processor under the special condition. A step (step S09) that exerts a special effect when the operating character is moved to a position having a predetermined positional relationship is executed.

(Appendix 11):
In any of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 10), the game program has a step of arranging a specific object in the game area on the processor, and when the operation character moves on the specific object. The step that exerts a disadvantageous action on the user is executed, and the step that exerts the disadvantageous action is that even when the operating character moves on the specific object, the movement of the operating character is subject to the special condition. When the movement is established and the step (step S09) for moving the operation character is to move to a position having a predetermined positional relationship with the predetermined object after the lapse of the predetermined time, the disadvantageous effect is not exerted. ..

(Appendix 12):
In any of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 11), the predetermined positional relationship includes a first positional relationship and a second positional relationship in which the distance between the predetermined object and the operating character is different, and the said. In the step (step S10) for exerting the action, the action having a higher degree of advantage for the user is exerted in the case of the second positional relationship than in the case of the first positional relationship, and the operation character is moved. In the step (step S09), when the special condition is satisfied, the operation character is moved to a position having a second positional relationship with the predetermined object after the lapse of the predetermined time.

(Appendix 13):
According to an aspect of one embodiment presented in the present disclosure, a game method performed on a computer comprising a processor, memory and a touch screen, wherein the computer moves a predetermined object within a predetermined game area. And, when the step (step S09) of moving the operation character in the game area according to the input operation of the user and the predetermined object and the operation character have a predetermined positional relationship, the operation character A step (step S10) for exerting an action on the predetermined object is provided, and the step (step S09) for moving the operation character is a predetermined time when a special condition is satisfied according to a user's input operation. The position of the predetermined object after the lapse is specified, and the operation character is moved to a position having a predetermined positional relationship with the predetermined object after the lapse of the predetermined time.

(Appendix 14):
According to an aspect of the embodiment shown in the present disclosure, the information processing device is a storage unit that stores a game program and a control unit that controls the operation of the information processing device by executing the game program. The control unit includes a step of moving a predetermined object in a predetermined game area, a step of moving an operation character in the game area in response to a user's input operation (step S09), and the predetermined step. When the object of the above and the operation character have a predetermined positional relationship, a step (step S10) in which the operation character exerts an action on the predetermined object is executed, and a step (step) of moving the operation character. S09) specifies the position of the predetermined object after the lapse of a predetermined time when the special condition is satisfied according to the input operation of the user, and the predetermined object and the predetermined position after the lapse of the predetermined time. The operation character is moved to a related position.

[Example of implementation by software]
The control in each of the user terminal 100 and the server 200 may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or may be realized by software.

In the latter case, the user terminal 100 and the server 200 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 the program, 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 any 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.

1 game system, 2 network, 10,20 processor, 11,21 memory, 12,22 storage, 15 touch screen, 151 input section, 152 display section, 17 camera, 18 range sensor, 1010 object, 1020 controller, 1030 storage Media, 100 user terminals, 200 servers, 120, 220 storage units, 121,221 game programs, 122,222 game information, 123,223 user information, 110,210 control units, 111 game progress processing units, 112 input operation reception units , 113 Camera layout control unit, 114 Display control unit, 115 Object control unit, 211 Transmission / reception unit, 212 Server processing unit, 213 Data management unit, 214 Synchronous processing unit

Claims (14)

A game program that runs on a computer with a processor, memory, and touch screen.
The game program is stored in the processor.
Steps to move a given object within a given game area,
A step of moving the operating character in the game area according to a user's input operation, and
When the predetermined object and the operation character have a predetermined positional relationship, the step of the operation character exerting an action on the predetermined object is executed.
The step of moving the operation character specifies the position of the predetermined object after the lapse of a predetermined time when a special condition is satisfied according to the input operation of the user, and the predetermined object after the lapse of the predetermined time. A game program for moving the operating character to a position having a predetermined positional relationship with the user. The predetermined time is a fixed time,
The predetermined positional relationship is a relationship in which the predetermined object and the operation character are located within a predetermined distance.
In the step of moving the operation character, when the special condition is satisfied, the operation character is moved so that the predetermined object and the operation character are located within the predetermined distance after the lapse of a certain period of time. The game program according to claim 1, which is to be moved. The step of moving the operation character changes the movement speed of the operation character according to the distance between the position of the predetermined object after the lapse of the predetermined time and the position of the operation character at the time of the input operation of the user. , The game program according to claim 1 or 2. The position having the predetermined positional relationship includes a first position located in the first direction and a second position located in the second direction with respect to the position of the predetermined object after the lapse of the predetermined time. ,
The step of moving the operation character is when the special condition is satisfied, and when the input operation from the user is the first input mode, the operation character is moved to the first position, while the operation character is moved. The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the operation character is moved to the second position in the second input mode. The step of moving the operation character is a position where the position of the operation character has a predetermined positional relationship with the predetermined object after the lapse of the predetermined time even when the special condition is satisfied. The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the operation character is sometimes not moved. The step of moving the operation character is
The operating character can be moved within the first area of the game area.
Even when the special condition is satisfied, the operation character is not moved when the position having the predetermined positional relationship with the predetermined object after the lapse of the predetermined time is not a position within the first region. The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the operating character is moved when the position is in the first region. The step of moving the operation character is
The operating character can be moved within the first area of the game area.
Even when the special condition is satisfied, if the position of the predetermined object after the lapse of the predetermined time is not within the first area, the operation character is not moved and the operation character is not moved within the first area. The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the operating character is moved when it is in a position. The game program is stored in the processor.
Perform a step to update a given parameter as the game progresses,
The special condition is satisfied when the predetermined parameter is equal to or larger than a predetermined value.
The step for exerting the action is any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein when the predetermined parameter is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the action may be more advantageous to the user than when the predetermined parameter is not equal to or higher than the predetermined value. The game program described in. The game program is stored in the processor.
After the special condition is satisfied and the operation character is moved to a position having a predetermined positional relationship with the predetermined object after the elapse of the predetermined time by the step of moving the operation character, the special condition is satisfied. The present invention according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the step of increasing the degree of advantage for the user is executed as compared with the case where the operation character is moved according to the input operation of the user. Game program. The game program is stored in the processor.
When the special condition is satisfied and the operation character is moved to a position having a predetermined positional relationship with the predetermined object after the lapse of the predetermined time by the step of moving the operation character, a special effect is exerted. The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the steps are executed. The game program is stored in the processor.
The step of arranging a specific object in the game area,
When the operation character moves on the specific object, a step that exerts a disadvantageous effect on the user is executed.
In the step that exerts the disadvantageous action, even when the operation character moves on the specific object, the movement of the operation character is the step of moving the operation character because the special condition is satisfied. The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 10, which does not exert the disadvantageous effect when the movement is to a position having a predetermined positional relationship with the predetermined object after the lapse of a predetermined time. The predetermined positional relationship includes a first positional relationship and a second positional relationship in which the distance between the predetermined object and the operating character is different.
The step that exerts the action exerts an action having a higher degree of advantage for the user in the case of the second positional relationship than in the case of the first positional relationship.
The step of moving the operation character is to move the operation character to a position having a second positional relationship with the predetermined object after the elapse of the predetermined time when the special condition is satisfied. The game program according to any one of claims 11. A method of playing a game on a computer equipped with a processor, memory and touch screen.
The computer
Steps to move a given object within a given game area,
A step of moving the operating character in the game area according to a user's input operation, and
The present invention includes a step in which the operating character acts on the predetermined object when the predetermined object and the operating character have a predetermined positional relationship.
The step of moving the operation character specifies the position of the predetermined object after the lapse of a predetermined time when a special condition is satisfied according to the input operation of the user, and the predetermined object after the lapse of the predetermined time. A game method in which the operating character is moved to a position having a predetermined positional relationship with the user. It is an information processing device
A memory unit that stores game programs,
A control unit that controls the operation of the information processing apparatus by executing the game program is provided.
The control unit
Steps to move a given object within a given game area,
A step of moving the operating character in the game area according to a user's input operation, and
When the predetermined object and the operation character have a predetermined positional relationship, the step of the operation character exerting an action on the predetermined object is executed.
The step of moving the operation character specifies the position of the predetermined object after the lapse of a predetermined time when the special condition is satisfied according to the input operation of the user, and the predetermined object after the lapse of the predetermined time. An information processing device that moves the operating character to a position that has a predetermined positional relationship with the user.

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