JP2022169530A - Program, terminal, and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve user convenience.

SOLUTION: A program causes a computer to execute: first display processing for displaying a game element image including information on the abilities used in a match of game elements constituting a deck in a game element display area of a match screen of a display unit; second display processing for displaying an enlarged game element image obtained by enlarging the entire game element image selected by a player at a position not overlapping the game element display area of the match screen, among the game element images displayed in the game element display area; first switching processing for switching from the displayed enlarged game element image to the enlarged game element image of the newly selected game element image, using the selection of a new game element image as a condition; and second switching processing for switching to the enlarged game element image of the game element image adjacent to the game element image corresponding to the enlarged game element image displayed in the game element display area, using the pressure to the displayed enlarged game element image as a condition.

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COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT

Description

Application for application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Law (1) Posting date March 28, 2019 Posting address: https://www. youtube. com/watch? time_continue=17&v=E79AoXSUJ6Q (2) Release date April 22, 2019 Release name: 1st closed beta test Release date May 9, 2019 Release name: 2nd closed beta test (3) Release date September 9, 2020 to March 19, 2020 Website address: https://www. amazon. co. jp/dp/B07WRYC7NS Website address: https://apps.jp/dp/B07WRYC7NS apple. com/jp/app/id1451804678 Website address: https://play. google. com/store/apps/details? id=com. bandai. zzard

Application for application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Law (4) Website posting date and website posting address ・Posting date: May 16, 2019 Posting address: https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=_NyLVRHtY2s ・Posting date May 17, 2019 Posting address: https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=QFCLfSniz_w ・Posting date June 21, 2019 Posting address: https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=5jBBmkkxa3I ・Posting date July 9, 2019 Posting address: https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=G4yFXs5MqpU ・Posting date July 26, 2019 Posting address: https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=BHVeKlkzs8I ・Posting date August 21, 2019 Posting address: https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=Gt8Ou43BH0Y ・Posting date August 30, 2019 Posting address: https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=CjpuEEWGf6I ・Posting date September 20, 2019 Posting address: https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=t_7aMoj4dRc ・Posted date: October 11, 2019 Posted address: https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=ySyM9gqzC9c ・Posting date: October 18, 2019 Posting address: https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=Q3tqigJw15U ・Posting date: October 23, 2019 Posting address: https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=fBTC6FMMwLk ・Posted date: October 29, 2019 Posted address: https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=adFVaKTkLwM ・Posting date November 14, 2019 Posting address: https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=c-kEJocH9TM ・Posting date December 6, 2019 Posting address: https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=eCh_TgLKcWc

There is an application for application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Law ・Posting date December 20, 2019 Posting address: https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=dJ2UR_MXSBQ (5) Posting date September 10, 2019 Posting address: https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=A9rVI-4Ghd0 (6) Date and publication date November 23, 2019 Meeting name: ZENONZARD THE 5WALLS powered by RAGE Posting address: https://www. openrec. tv/live/6oz324xq7r3 https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=o7qpGwi3Hwch https://live. nico video. jp/gate/lv322770047

Application for application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Law (7) Website posting date and website posting address ・Posting date: August 10, 2019 Posting address: https://twitter. com/zenonzard/status/1160137126282797056 ・Posting date November 1, 2019 Posting address: https://twitter. com/zenonzard/status/1190163666433241089 ・Posting date November 6, 2019 Posting address: https://twitter. com/zenonzard/status/1191913216693043205 ・Posting date November 12, 2019 Posting address: https://twitter. com/zenonzard/status/1194179950779060224 ・Posting date December 4, 2019 Posting address: https://twitter. com/zenonzard/status/1202197118359703555

Application for application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Law (8) Website posting date and website posting address ・Posting date: November 11, 2019 Posting address: https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=R5yj9EsPOb8 ・Posting date November 11, 2019 Posting address: https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=tNs-RoaFLms ・Posting date November 11, 2019 Posting address: https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=DBbuE0GU9GM

The present invention relates to programs, terminals, and game systems.

In recent years, games using smartphones, mobile phones, etc. as platforms have become popular. For example, it is a game etc. which progresses by communication with a server (for example, patent document 1).

Patent Literature 1 describes a technique for displaying a communication state on a screen of a terminal.

Republished publication 2015-173967

In the above-described game, there is a demand for providing a game that improves user convenience by devising display methods for various objects displayed in the game. Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a program, a terminal, and a game system that improve user convenience.

One aspect of the present invention is a program, the program comprising: a first display process for displaying at least one or more game elements on a display unit in a first mode; The computer is caused to execute a second display process of displaying one of the game elements in a second mode together with the game element in the first mode on the display unit.

One aspect of the present invention is a terminal, comprising first display means for displaying at least one or more game elements on a display unit in a first aspect, and any one of the game elements displayed in the first aspect. is displayed on the display unit in a second mode together with the game elements of the first mode.

One aspect of the present invention is a system comprising: first display means for displaying at least one or more game elements on a display unit in a first aspect; and any one of the game elements displayed in the first aspect. is displayed on the display unit in a second mode together with the game elements of the first mode.

According to the present application, user convenience can be improved.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a game system according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a device configuration example of a smart phone, which is an example of the player terminal 1. As shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display in the standby phase or the card usage preparation phase of the competitive game displayed on the display 11 of the player terminal 1. As shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of operations in the standby phase or the card use preparation phase of the competitive game displayed on the display 11 of the player terminal 1. FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the player terminal 1. As shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of possessed card data. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an example of card character data. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an example of deck setting data. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an example of buddy setting data. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of a display screen in this embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of a display screen in this embodiment. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of the game server 2. As shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a flow chart for explaining the operation in this embodiment.

<First embodiment>
[overall structure]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a game system according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system comprises player terminals 1 prepared for each of game players A and B, and a game server 2 . The player terminal 1 and the game server 2 can be connected to the communication line N and can communicate with each other.

A communication line N means a communication path capable of data communication. That is, the communication line N includes a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection, a LAN such as Ethernet (registered trademark), a telephone communication network, a cable network, and a communication network such as the Internet. / Regardless of radio.

The player terminal 1 is a computer capable of executing a game program, is connected to a communication line N via a wireless communication base station or the like, and can perform data communication with the game server 2 . The player terminal 1 is, for example, a smart phone, a mobile phone, a portable game device, a stationary home game device, an arcade game device, a personal computer, a tablet computer, a controller for a stationary home game device, or the like. A plurality of player terminals 1 are basically present and operated by each player.

The game server 2 is a server system including one or more server devices, storage devices, and the like. The game server 2 provides various services for operating the game of this embodiment, manages data required for operating the game, distributes game programs and data required for executing the game on the player terminal 1, and so on. It can be performed.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a device configuration example of a smart phone, which is an example of the player terminal 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2 , the player terminal 1 includes a display 11 , a touch operation panel 12 integrated with the display 11 , and a speaker 13 . Further, the player terminal 1 is provided with a control board, an internal battery, a power button, a volume control button, etc., which are not shown.

Various microprocessors such as a CPU, GPU, and DSP, various IC memories such as ASIC, VRAM, RAM, and ROM, and a wireless communication module for wirelessly communicating with a mobile phone base station are mounted on the control board. In addition, a so-called I/F circuit (interface circuit) such as a driver circuit for the touch operation panel 12 is mounted on the control board. Each element mounted on these control boards is electrically connected to each other via a bus circuit or the like, and is connected so as to be able to read/write data and transmit/receive signals.

In the present embodiment, the game system as described above is applied to a competitive game using the first game element owned by the first player A and the first game element owned by the second player B, who is the opponent. An example is explained.

Here, the first game element is a character, which is embodied as an image, a virtual or tangible item, or the like. Images include still images and moving images. An example of a virtual or tangible article is, for example, a virtual card displayed on a computer, a tangible card, or the like. The item is not limited to the card, but is not limited to the card as long as the item is configured so that the game element associated with the item can be identified. The article may be a modeled object such as a figure having the appearance of a game element, for example.

In the following description, it is assumed that in the game to be executed, the first game element is a character whose action is controlled based on the player's (including non-players operated by a computer) card operation, and that the card corresponds to the character. Description will be given on the assumption that a design of a character (an image showing the appearance of the character) is added. Furthermore, the character is not limited to this, and it goes without saying that the character may specify other game elements such as game items to be executed and effects to be activated.

A deck consists of a predetermined number of first game elements. A predetermined number of first game elements are set up as a player's deck. For example, if the first game elements are virtual cards displayed on a computer, the deck is a card group consisting of a predetermined number of cards selected by the player. The player selects a desired deck from among the set decks, and plays a game using the cards that make up the deck.

Furthermore, in the competitive game to which the present embodiment is applied, a second game element different from the first game element is added.

The second game element, like the first game element, is a character, but does not necessarily have to be associated with a virtual or tangible item. Further, unlike the first game element, the second game element is not an object to be operated by a player (including a non-player operated by a computer) in a match in the game, and is at least a phase that can be operated by the player. , the player is provided with advice information, which is information relating to the progress of the game.

In other words, the second game element is autonomous or voluntary in the game, unlike the first game element whose behavior is controlled based on the operation of the player (including non-players operated by a computer). It can also be said that it provides advice information to

The advice information may be of any type as long as it relates to the progress of the game. cards, etc.), information that makes the progress of the game advantageous (advice information such as presentation of the type of card that makes the result of the game advantageous), and the like.

The content or timing of providing the advice information changes depending on the character information of the second game element. The character information changes as the player progresses in the game. Character information can have multiple parameters. For example, in the present embodiment, the character information is a parameter (hereinafter referred to as a level) that changes according to the experience value obtained by the player's game result, and changes according to the frequency of use of the first game element used by the player. A parameter (hereinafter referred to as card comprehension level), a parameter (hereinafter referred to as personality) that changes depending on the usage ratio of the type of the first game element used by the player, and the player's achievement of a predetermined event and variable parameters (hereinafter referred to as sync levels). Therefore, it should be noted that the advice information provided by the second game element may differ depending on the character information of the second game element.

There may be a plurality of second game elements, and each second game element may have different character information in the initial stage. Then, the player may select a desired second game element from a plurality of second game elements having different character information.

The autonomous or voluntary provision of advice information for the second game element described above is performed by the AI function of the game server 2 . This AI function is made possible by a learning model obtained by machine learning, using as teacher data the contents of the progress of many competitive games, their results, and the like. Machine learning methods are typically deep learning, reinforcement learning, or a combination thereof, but are not limited to these. The learning model can output different pieces of advice information depending on the character information of the second game element. As a method for realizing this, for example, the higher the character information of the second game element, the longer the time for searching for the optimum solution. There is a learning model etc. that can obtain the optimum solution.

The second game element described above is referred to as a buddy in the following description.

[Outline of game content]
Next, an overview of the game will be described using the display screen of the display 11 of the player terminal 1 in order to facilitate understanding of the description of the embodiment.

In the game of this embodiment, players A and B use virtual game cards (first game elements in which characters are embodied, hereinafter simply referred to as "cards"), which are game objects. Multiple types of cards are prepared, and are differentiated by combinations of character abilities, rarities, attributes (colors), numbers, etc. associated with each card. For the abilities of the character, for example, ability parameter values such as level, attack power, and HP used in a competitive play (battle) with a computer-controlled enemy character or an opponent such as another player are determined.

The card is a virtual one displayed on the display 11, and like a real card, it has a back side and a front side. The back side is common to all cards, and the card cannot be identified when the back side is displayed. On the other hand, information that can identify the card is written on the front side. The information that can identify a card includes a character associated with the card, a pattern that allows an intuitive understanding of the character's ability, information about the rarity and level, a description of the card, and the like. In the following explanation, an example in which a pattern and an explanation of the card are written on the surface of the card will be used.

In addition to the minimum number of cards required for battle play (battle) at the time of account registration, cards can be obtained during the game, purchased as charged items, or obtained by lottery called gacha. . In addition, cards can also be acquired by obtaining physical game cards (hereinafter referred to as "real cards") and performing registration procedures to enable the obtained real cards to be used in the game. Specifically, when the players A and B complete the real card registration procedure, they can acquire cards of the card type associated with the real card.

Then, player A organizes a deck with a predetermined number (for example, 40) of the cards that he has, and challenges a competitive play (battle) using the deck. In a competitive play (battle) using a deck, victory or defeat with an opponent is determined using the character's ability parameter values and card attribute setting values specified in the cards that make up the deck (deck cards). .

Players A and B register accounts before starting the game. At the time of this account registration, by selecting a favorite buddy from a plurality of types of second game elements (hereinafter referred to as buddies) presented by the player terminal 1, the buddies forming a group together with the players A and B are formed. set respectively. Depending on the abilities and personalities of these selected buddies, there is a possibility that the later gameplay style will change. Then, each of the players A and B constructs a deck with a predetermined number (for example, 40) of the cards they possess. Deck formation can be performed from a deck formation menu presented as one of the card menus touch-operated from the home screen or the like. Competitive play (battle) is started by selecting and operating the battle menu from the home screen displayed after login.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a battle screen of a competitive game displayed on the display 11 of the player terminal 1. As shown in FIG. The battle screen displayed on the display 11 includes a first player area 40, which is the area of the self player A, and a second player area 41, which is the area of the opponent player B who will compete. Each area of the battle screen is fixed. Further, on the boundary between the first player area 40 and the second player area 41, operation information 42 displaying information on operations that can be executed at present is displayed.

Each area of the first player area 40 and the second player area 41 includes a hand area 43 , a field area 44 , a base area 45 and a life area 46 . In the hand area 43, cards (hand) obtained from the own deck are arranged. Cards selected by the player from the hand area 43 or the base area 45 are arranged in the field area 44 . Cards in the hand area 43 can be placed in the field area 44 by spending a predetermined cost. Cards placed in the field area 44 can activate card actions or effects. In the base area 45, cards and mana items that are consumed as costs for placing cards in the field area 44 are arranged. The life area 46 includes a player life area 47, which is the area of the player who has life (HP), and a force life area 48, which is the area of the first object (force) which also has life. The player life area 47 displays the second object corresponding to the player and the life value of the player. The force life area 48 displays the first object and the life value of the first object. The first object exhibits a specific effect in the game. In this example, an image of a buddy is displayed as the second object.

In the battle, player A's turn and opponent player B's turn are alternately executed. Each turn consists of a plurality of phases such as a standby phase, a mana phase (card usage preparation phase), a main phase (competition phase), and the like.

The standby phase consists of steps such as placing a card drawn from the deck in the hand area 43 . In the mana phase, a player can place cards or mana items in his base area 45 . For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the player touches (selects) a card in the hand area 43 with a finger and swipes (also called a drag operation or a slide operation) to the base area 45 to move the card to the base area 45. Let Also, a mana item displayed at a predetermined position in the first player area 40 during the mana phase can be placed in the base area 45 by touching (selecting) it with a finger and performing a drag operation to the base area 45 . . Cards and mana items placed in the base area 45 can be consumed as costs. Note that the player may end the mana phase without placing any cards or mana items in the base area 45 .

In the main phase, the player can summon characters, attack opponents, activate card effects, move cards, and the like. Summoning a character means placing a card in the field area 44 on the condition that a cost is consumed.

Attacking an opponent is composed of a plurality of steps such as an attack designation step, a flash timing step, a block designation step, and a battle resolution step. The attack designation step is a step in which the own player selects an attack target from the opponent player and the force. A flush timing step is a step in which a specific card with a special effect can be used by both the player and the opponent. The block specifying step is a step in which the opponent player can select whether or not to block the attack from the own player using the cards placed in the field area 44 of the second player area 41 . The battle resolution step is a step of judging the result of the attack and, based on the judgment result, performing resolution processing such as eliminating attacking cards and blocking cards and reducing the life of the opponent player or force.

Activation of a card effect is to activate the effect of a specific card (for example, a magic card) having a special effect placed in the hand area 43 on the condition that the cost is consumed. Card movement is to move a card between the field area 44 and the base area 45 . Note that the player may end the battle phase without summoning a character, attacking an opponent, activating a card effect, moving a card, or the like.

Player A's team and the opponent's player B's team alternately repeat turns consisting of such a series of phases, and either player's life becomes 0, or the number of cards in the deck becomes 0. This will determine victory or defeat. The player's rank, buddy's experience value, and buddy's character information (varying ability information) change depending on the battle result.

[Device configuration]
Next, the configuration of the device will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the player terminal 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5 , the player terminal 1 includes an operation input section 51 , a processing section 52 , an image display section 53 , a sound output section 54 , a communication section 55 and a storage section 56 .

The operation input unit 51 is used by the player to input various operations related to the game, and outputs an operation input signal corresponding to the detected operation input from the player to the processing unit 52 . The operations detected by the operation input unit 51 are taps (double taps, long presses, etc.), flicks, swipes, and the like, which are performed in general smartphones and the like. The functions of the operation input unit 51 include, for example, elements such as a touch operation pad, home button, button switch, joystick, and trackball that are directly operated by the player A with a finger, as well as an acceleration sensor, an angular velocity sensor, an inclination sensor, and a geomagnetic sensor. It can also be realized by an element or the like for detecting motion or posture. In FIG. 2, the touch operation panel 12 corresponds to this. The operation input unit 51 detects the player's operation and input position on the touch operation panel 12 and outputs an operation input signal corresponding to the detected operation input.

The processing unit 52 comprehensively controls operations of the player terminal 1 based on programs and data stored in the storage unit 56, operation input signals from the operation input unit 51, and the like. The functions of the processing unit 52 can be realized by, for example, electronic components such as microprocessors such as CPUs and GPUs, ASICs, and IC memories. The processing unit 52 includes a game calculation unit 61, an image generation unit 62, a sound generation unit 63, and a communication control unit 64 as main functional units.

The game calculation unit 61 executes various game processes for realizing the game of this embodiment, and outputs the processing results to the image generation unit 62 and the sound generation unit 63 . The game calculation unit 61 includes a player information management unit 70, a card management unit 71, a deck setting unit 72, a buddy setting unit 73, an advice information providing unit 74, a battle execution unit 75, and a display control unit 76. include.

The player information management unit 70 manages player information. The managed information includes basic user information such as player nicknames, player ranks, and buddy levels.

The card management unit 71 uses the owned card data D1 and the card character data D2 stored in the storage unit 56 to manage cards that can be provided by the game system, including whether players A and B own them. .

Possessed card data D1 includes card identification information of a card that can be provided by the game system, a possessed flag indicating whether or not the player possesses the card, and a use permission flag indicating whether the card can be used by the player. is the associated data. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the possessed card data D1. In FIG. 6, the card identification information field describes the card identification information of cards that can be provided by the game system. When the player possesses the card of the card identification information, "1" is set in the possession flag field, and when the player does not possess the card, "0" is set in the possession flag field. It is If the card of the card identification information can be used by the player, the usable flag field is set to "1", and if the card cannot be used by the player, the usable flag field is set to "0". is set. FIG. 6 shows an example of the possessed card data D1, and is not limited to this.

Even if "0" is set in the possession flag field, "1" may be set in the usable flag field. For example, even if the card is not held by the player, the player is allowed to use the card temporarily.

The card character data D2 is data in which card identification information of a card is associated with character information of the card. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the card character data D2. In FIG. 7, card identification information is associated with character information (character image, card name, card type, cost, attribute, race, ability, attack power, hit points, rarity) and description (text data). . Note that FIG. 7 shows an example of the card character data D2, and is not limited to this.

If there is a new card that can be provided, the card management unit 71 acquires the card identification information of the card and the card character data D2 of the card identification information through communication with the game server 2 . Then, the card management unit 71 adds the acquired card identification information to the owned card data D1, and sets the possession flag of the card identification information to "0" and the usable flag field to "0". Also, the acquired card character data D 2 is stored in the storage unit 56 . Then, when the player acquires/holds a new card, the card management unit 71 sets the holding flag of the card identification information to "1" and sets the usable flag field to "1".

Using the owned card data D1 and the card character data D2, the deck setting unit 72 presents cards that can be used as cards that currently constitute the deck (principle owned cards). Select the cards that make up the deck from , and set (edit) the deck. The deck setting unit 72 generates deck setting data D3 in which the name of the set deck, the identification information (deck ID) of the deck, and the card identification information of each card constituting the deck are associated with each other. 56. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the deck setting data D3. The example of FIG. 8 is an example of deck setting data D3 for deck 1 of player A, and deck 1 with deck ID "D001" is set from cards with card identification information "0001", "0006" to card identification information "0450". This is an example showing that it is configured. Note that FIG. 8 shows an example of the deck setting data D3, and the present invention is not limited to this.

The buddy setting unit 73 uses buddy setting data D4 to manage information about buddies selected by players A and B from a plurality of buddies (second game elements) at the time of account registration. The buddy setting data D4 is character information of the buddy selected from the menu setting. The character information of this buddy changes as the game progresses, but when it changes, the character information after the change is notified from the game server 2, and the character information is updated. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of player A's buddy setting data D4. In the example of FIG. 9, the buddy setting data D4 includes buddy identification information, buddy images, buddy names, levels, and character information. FIG. 9 shows an example of buddy setting data D4, and is not limited to this. The level and character information of the buddy (second game element) at the time of account registration are set to initial values (lowest values). Also, when the buddy is changed, the level and character information of the previous buddy are not inherited, and the level and character information of the buddy (second game element) after the change are set to initial values (lowest values). Also, the buddy setting unit 73 outputs buddy image information to the image generating unit 62 during the battle or on other menu screens.

The advice information providing unit 74 acquires advice information corresponding to the ability (character information) of the buddy from the game server 2, outputs it to the image generation unit 62 or the sound generation unit 63, and outputs the advice information to the image display unit 53 or sound output. Output to unit 54 .

The battle executing section 75 manages the progress of the entire game. In the standby phase and the card use preparation phase of the battle, the battle execution unit 75 collects cards placed in each field such as the field area, the base area, and the force area, the identification information of the cards in the hand, and information about the placement status of the cards. Generate and output card setting information from The battle execution unit 75 determines card selection and card action by the player's touch operation or the like using the operation input unit 51, and generates and outputs action selection information that is information on the card selection or action. .

The display control unit 76 controls the display of images of the entire game displayed on the display 11 . Here, card display on the battle screen controlled by the display control unit 76 of the present invention will be described.

In the hand area 43, cards drawn from the deck during the player's own turn are arranged as hand cards in a display of a predetermined size. Even if the number of cards arranged in the hand area 43 increases, the size of the cards does not change, and as shown in FIG. A part may be hidden by other cards. The cards in the hand are arranged in the order in which they were drawn, but other methods than arranging them in a straight line as shown in FIG. 3 may be used.

When the cards drawn from the deck are arranged in the hand area 43 , the player selects one hand card from the hand area 43 and moves it to the field area 44 . At this time, the display control unit 76 enlarges and displays any of the cards in the hand area 43 so that the player can check the cards. The display control unit 76 enlarges the display so that the entire card is displayed.

The display control unit 76 enlarges and displays the hand cards in the hand area 43 by the following method.
(1) Enlarge and display a hand card selected by the player.
(2) Enlarge and display the hand cards that are enlarged and displayed sequentially.

First, the enlarged display of the hand cards selected by the player will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 10(1) is an example of a battle screen displayed on the display 11, showing a state in which the cards drawn from the deck are arranged in the hand area 43. FIG. A total of five cards from hand 1 to hand 5 are arranged in the hand area 43 . In this state, it is assumed that hand 2 in the hand area 43 is selected by the player's tap operation.

The operation input unit 51 detects touch operations and input positions by the player, and outputs them as operation input signals. The display control unit 76 recognizes that hand 2 has been selected based on the operation input signal. The display control unit 76 displays an enlarged image of the entire card of hand 2 so as to be superimposed at a predetermined position on the battle screen. An example of the screen displayed on the display 11 at this time is shown in FIG. 10(2). As shown in FIG. 10(2), the enlarged card should be displayed at least at a position that does not overlap the cards in hand. For example, it is superimposed on a display area other than the hand area 43 . The card selected by the player, that is, the card displayed in an enlarged manner is highlighted in the hand area 43 so that the card can be identified. In the example shown in FIG. 10(2), the card is displayed so as to protrude from the other cards in hand. In addition to this, for example, the selected card is emphasized and displayed, for example, by surrounding it with a thick frame or by displaying other cards in monochrome so that the selected card can be intuitively understood.

As shown in FIG. 10(3), it is assumed that hand 2 is selected and enlarged and hand 2 is displayed, and then hand 5 in hand area 43 is selected by the player's tap operation. The operation input unit 51 detects the touch operation and the input position by the player and outputs them as an operation input signal, and the display control unit 76 recognizes that the hand 5 has been selected based on this operation input signal. The display control unit 76 switches the displayed enlarged image of hand 2 to an enlarged image of hand 5 . The highlighting of the hand 2 in the hand area 43 is canceled, and the hand 5 is highlighted. An example of the display screen at this time is shown in FIG. 10(4).

As shown in FIGS. 10(2) to 10(4), when another hand card is selected while the selected hand cards in the hand area 43 are being enlarged, the enlarged card is newly selected. Switch to card.

Next, sequential enlargement display of the enlarged hand cards will be described with reference to FIG. 11 . Since the display position of the enlarged card and the highlighting of the hand card corresponding to the enlarged card are the same as those described above, detailed description thereof will be omitted. Further, in the following explanation, the hand cards to be enlarged and displayed sequentially will be explained using an example in which they are sequentially displayed to the right in accordance with the order of arrangement in the hand area 43, but the direction in which they are sequentially displayed is predetermined. is not particularly limited.

FIG. 11(1) shows a state in which the cards drawn from the deck are arranged in the hand area 43 as in FIG. 10(1). For example, assume that hand 1 is selected in this state.

The operation input unit 51 detects a touch operation and an input position by the player and outputs them as an operation input signal. Based on the information, the display control unit 76 recognizes that the hand 1 in the hand area 43 has been tapped. The display control unit 76 displays an enlarged image of the entire card of hand 1 superimposed at a predetermined position on the battle screen. An example of the screen displayed on the display 11 at this time is shown in FIG. 11(2).

Next, as shown in FIG. 11(3), it is assumed that the enlarged hand 1 is tapped while the enlarged hand 1 is being displayed. The operation input unit 51 detects a touch operation and an input position by the player and outputs them as an operation input signal. Based on this operation input signal, the display control unit 76 detects that a tap operation has been performed on the enlarged card. recognize. The display control unit 76 switches from the enlarged image of the hand 1 to the enlarged image of the hand 2 according to the arrangement of the cards in the hand area 43 . The highlighting of the hand 1 in the hand area 43 is canceled and the hand 2 is highlighted. An example of the display screen at this time is shown in FIG. 11(4).

As shown in FIGS. 11(3) and 11(4), when a hand card is tapped while the hand cards are displayed in an enlarged manner, the hand cards displayed in the hand area 43 are sequentially displayed in an enlarged manner. switch. In addition, as the enlarged display is switched, the highlighted display of the hand cards in the hand area 43 is sequentially changed so as to correspond to the enlarged and displayed hand cards.

The image generation unit 62 generates one game screen in one frame time (for example, 1/60 second) based on the processing result of the game calculation unit 61 and the control information from the display control unit, and generates an image of the generated game screen. A signal is output to the image display unit 103 . The functions of the image generator 62 are, for example, a processor such as a GPU or a digital signal processor (DSP), a video signal IC, a program such as a video codec, an IC memory for drawing frames such as a frame buffer, and a texture data expansion. It can be realized by an IC memory or the like.

The sound generation unit 63 generates sound signals such as sound effects and background music related to the game, audio information of operation assistance information, and various operation sounds based on the processing result of the game calculation unit 61 , and outputs them to the sound output unit 54 . The function of the sound generator 63 can be realized by, for example, a digital signal processor (DSP), a processor such as a voice synthesis IC, an audio codec capable of reproducing voice files, or the like.

The communication control unit 64 performs communication connection and data processing for data communication with the game server 2 . Data communication is performed at least when data to be communicated with the game server 2 is generated, when the battle execution unit 75 outputs data to be communicated with the game server 2 as the game progresses, and when data is received from the game server 2. It is started in one case. The data transmitted by the communication control unit 64 is, for example, card setting information and action selection information output from the battle execution unit 75 . The data received by the communication control unit 64 is, for example, the result of the battle.

The image display section 53 displays various game screens based on the image signal input from the image generation section 62 . The function of the image display unit 53 can be realized by a display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head mounted display. In FIG. 2 , the image display section 62 corresponds to the display 11 .

The sound output unit 54 is for outputting sound effects and the like related to the game based on the sound signal input from the sound generation unit 63 . In FIG. 2 , the sound output unit 54 corresponds to the speaker 13 .

The communication unit 55 is connected to the communication line N to realize communication. The function of the communication unit 55 can be realized by, for example, a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a wired communication cable jack, a control circuit, or the like.

In the storage unit 56, a program for operating the player terminal 1 and realizing various functions of the player terminal 1, data used during the execution of the program, etc. are stored in advance, or temporarily stored each time processing is performed. stored. The storage unit 56 can be realized by, for example, a RAM, a ROM, an IC memory such as a flash memory, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or a DVD, or the like.

The storage unit 56 stores a system program and a game program. The system program is a program for realizing the basic functions of the player terminal 1 as a computer. The game program is a program for causing the processing section 52 to function as the game calculation section 61 . This program is delivered from the game server 2 or another application delivery server or the like after the player completes account registration.

The storage unit 56 also stores possessed card data D1, card character data D2, deck setting data D3, buddy setting data D4, and card synthesis data D5. In addition, model data and texture data for displaying images of card characters and buddies, motion data, effect data, background images of game screens, sound data such as sound effects, etc. are data necessary for the game as appropriate. , and stored in the storage unit 56 .

Next, the configuration of the game server 2 will be described. FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the game server 2. As shown in FIG. The game server 2 includes a processing section 91 , a communication section 92 and a storage section 93 .

The processing unit 91 includes a player management unit 101 , a game management unit 102 , an AI processing unit 103 and a character information update unit 104 .

The player management unit 101 uses user information data to manage accounts, game progress, and the like for each connected player terminal 1 .

The game management unit 102 receives card setting information, action selection information, and the like from the player terminal 1, performs battle processing using the card setting information, action selection information, and card data, and outputs the result of the battle.

The AI processing unit 103 has a learning model obtained by machine-learning teacher data such as the contents of the progress of many competitive games and the results thereof. A typical machine learning method is deep learning, but it is not limited to this.

The AI processing unit 103 receives card setting information or action selection information transmitted from the player terminal 1 and character information (buddy abilities) of the buddy of the player terminal 1, and processes the card setting information or action selection information. Outputs operation assistance information in the following situations. In addition, the learning model of the AI processing unit 104 differs in output content of operation assistance information according to buddy's character information (buddy's ability). As an example of such a learning model, the higher the buddy's character information (buddy's ability), the more time it takes to search for the optimum solution. There is a learning model that provides a more optimal solution to deal with Therefore, even if the card setting information or the action selection information transmitted from the player terminal 1 is the same, if the player's buddy's character information (buddy's ability) is different as described above, different operation auxiliary information is output. It should be noted that this is a possibility.

The character information update unit 104 receives card setting information or action selection information and battle results from the game management unit 102, and uses these information to update various parameters (level, card comprehension, personality, synchro level) of character information. ) is calculated, and the character information (buddy abilities) of the players A and B in the user information data D6 is updated to increase or change. The character information (buddy's abilities) may be updated not only with card setting information, action selection information, and battle results, but also with other information, such as the number of times the player has logged in to the game instead of battle information. .

The communication unit 92 is connected to the communication line N to realize communication.

The storage unit 93 stores a system program and a game program. The system program is a program for realizing the basic functions of the game server 2 as a computer. The game program is a program for causing the processing section 91 to function as the player management section 101 , the game management section 102 , the AI processing section 103 and the character information update section 104 . Furthermore, the recording unit 92 stores user information data and card data.

The user information data is basic data of players participating in the game, and records user information data for each player. Basically, the user information data includes the player's user identification information, the player's card data D1, the player's deck setting data D3, and the player's buddy setting data D4.

Card data is card data of all cards used in this game. Basically, data similar to the card character data described above are stored for all cards used in the game. In addition, the card data includes the basic data of the buddy used in this game (buddy identification information, character image, buddy name, initial level, initial card comprehension, initial personality, and initial synchro level. ) may be included.

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Operations in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the following, a description will be given from the state where the battle has started and the player's turn has come.

When a card is drawn from the deck at the time of the player's own turn, the display control unit 76 reads the data of the card from the card character data D2 and displays it in the hand area 43 (Step 101).

The display control unit 76 temporarily stores the read card data in the work area of the storage unit 56 (Step 102).

The operation input unit 51 detects whether a card is operated to move from the hand area 43 to the base area 45 (Step 103).

On the other hand, if the operation input unit 51 does not detect an operation to move the card from the hand area 43 to the base area 45 (Step 104: No), the operation input unit 51 detects a tap operation on the hand card in the hand area 43 ( Step 105). If the operation input unit 51 does not detect a tap on the hand card in the hand area 43 (Step 106: No), the process returns to Step 103. FIG.

When the operation input unit 51 detects a tap operation on a hand card in the hand area 43, it generates an operation input signal and notifies it to the display control unit 76 (Step 106: Yes). The display control unit 76 highlights the hand cards in the hand area 43 (Step 107). Furthermore, the display control unit 76 enlarges and displays the hand cards (Step 108).

The operation input unit 51 detects a tap operation on the enlarged hand card (Step 109). If the operation input unit 51 does not detect a tap operation on the enlarged hand card (Step 110 : No), the process returns to Step 103 .

On the other hand, when the operation input unit 51 detects a tap operation on the enlarged hand card, it generates an operation input signal and notifies it to the display control unit 76 (Step 110: Yes). The display control unit 76 switches the hand cards to be highlighted (Step 111). Further, the display control unit 76 switches the enlarged hand cards and returns to Step 103 (Step 112).

When the operation input unit 51 detects an operation to move the card from the hand area 43 to the base area 45 (Step 104: Yes), the process ends.

In the above description, tapping a hand card displayed in an enlarged manner changes the hand card to be displayed in an enlarged manner, but other methods may be used. For example, a hand card to be enlarged and displayed may be switched by a flick operation on the enlarged and displayed hand card. In this case, the operation input unit 51 also detects the direction of the flick operation, and the display control unit 76 switches to enlarged display of the hand cards adjacent to the detected direction in the hand area 43 .

Also, in the above explanation, the enlarged display on the battle screen was explained as an example, but it is possible to apply it to a display screen for selecting cards, such as for deck formation.

[Appendix 1]
A terminal for executing a competitive game played by a player using a first game element,
comprising a memory storing execution instructions and a processor,
The processor, by the execution instruction,
a first display process for displaying at least one or more game elements on the display unit in a first mode;
and a second display process for displaying any one of the game elements displayed in the first mode on the display unit in a second mode together with the game elements in the first mode.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the above embodiments, and can be variously modified and implemented within the scope of its technical ideas.

1 player terminal 2 game server 11 display 12 touch operation panel 13 speaker 51 operation input unit 52 processing unit 53 image display unit 54 sound output unit 55 communication unit 56 storage unit 61 game calculation unit 62 image generation unit 63 sound generation unit 64 communication control Unit 70 Player information management unit 71 Card management unit 72 Deck setting unit 73 Buddy setting unit 74 Advice information providing unit 75 Battle execution unit 76 Display control unit 91 Processing unit 92 Communication unit 93 Storage unit 101 Player management unit 102 Access information issuing unit 103 Game management unit 104 AI processing unit 105 Character update unit

Claims (6)

A program for executing a battle using a deck composed of a plurality of game elements,
a first display process of displaying a game element image including information on the abilities of the game elements constituting the deck, which is used in the battle, in a game element display area of the battle screen of the display unit;
An enlarged game element image obtained by enlarging the entire game element image selected by the player from among the game element images displayed in the game element display area is placed at a position not overlapping the game element display area of the battle screen. a second display process for displaying;
On the condition that a new game element image, which is a game element image displayed in the game element display area and is different from the game element image corresponding to the enlarged game element image, is selected as the displayed enlarged game element. a first switching process for switching from the image to the enlarged game element image of the newly selected game element image;
A game element image corresponding to the displayed enlarged game element image in the game element display area from the displayed enlarged game element image on the condition that the displayed enlarged game element image is pressed. a second switching process of switching to the enlarged game element image of the game element image adjacent to the
on the computer, and
The battle screen is
Consisting of a first area for the opponent of the match and a second area for the player,
The game element display area is provided in a part of the player's second area,
program. highlighting display processing for highlighting and displaying the game element image in the game element display area corresponding to the displayed enlarged game element image;
A program according to claim 1. In the first display process, game elements taken out one by one from the deck are displayed side by side in the game element display area for each turn of the battle.
3. A program according to claim 1 or 2. In the first display process, the game element images are displayed on a display unit in the game element display area by arranging the game element images so that part of the ability information is hidden.
A program according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A terminal that executes a battle using a deck composed of a plurality of game elements,
a first display process of displaying a game element image including information on the abilities of the game elements constituting the deck, which is used in the battle, in a game element display area of the battle screen of the display unit;
An enlarged game element image obtained by enlarging the entire game element image selected by the player from among the game element images displayed in the game element display area is placed at a position not overlapping the game element display area of the battle screen. a second display process for displaying;
On the condition that a new game element image, which is a game element image displayed in the game element display area and is different from the game element image corresponding to the enlarged game element image, is selected as the displayed enlarged game element. a first switching process for switching from the image to the enlarged game element image of the newly selected game element image;
A game element image corresponding to the displayed enlarged game element image in the game element display area from the displayed enlarged game element image on the condition that the displayed enlarged game element image is pressed. a second switching process of switching to the enlarged game element image of the game element image adjacent to the
with
The battle screen is
Consisting of a first area for the opponent of the match and a second area for the player,
The game element display area is provided in a part of the player's second area,
terminal. A game system for executing a battle using a deck composed of a plurality of game elements,
a first display process of displaying a game element image including information on the abilities of the game elements constituting the deck, which is used in the battle, in a game element display area of the battle screen of the display unit;
An enlarged game element image obtained by enlarging the entire game element image selected by the player from among the game element images displayed in the game element display area is displayed at a position not overlapping the game element display area of the battle screen. a second display process;
from the displayed enlarged game element image on the condition that a game element image that is displayed in the game element display area and is different from the game element image corresponding to the enlarged game element image is selected. , a first switching process for switching the selected game element image to an enlarged game element image;
A game element image corresponding to the displayed enlarged game element image in the game element display area from the displayed enlarged game element image on the condition that the displayed enlarged game element image is pressed. a second switching process of switching to the enlarged game element image of the game element image adjacent to the
with
The battle screen is
Consisting of a first area for the opponent of the match and a second area for the player,
The game element display area is provided in a part of the player's second area,
A game system with

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