JP2023041613A - Information processor, information processing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily increase thinking properties of a game in the computer game in which arrangement of objects is considered.

SOLUTION: In a game system, a game effect occurs in satisfaction of "words" by an object, and multiple objects including another object when the object designated by a player is disposed. At this time, an attack occurs when an object is in a free state and an attack is restricted when an object is in a regulated state.

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COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

In computer games (hereinafter simply referred to as "games"), players are often provided with various "game media". The term "game media" as used herein is a general term for digital content such as characters, items, and experience points for the player to advance the game in an advantageous manner.

Among game media, collecting, enhancing, and raising objects such as characters is one of the pleasures of games. Some games exhibit unique effects by combining a plurality of objects (see Patent Document 1). The sense of anticipation for the combination of objects, or the thoughtfulness of thinking about effective combinations of objects, is an element that deepens the interest of the game.

JP 2019-193741 A

The inventors of the present invention thought that, when a player combines objects, the game would be more interesting if the player considers not only the types of objects but also the state of the objects.

The present invention has been completed based on the above idea by the inventors of the present invention, and its main purpose is to make the player think about the arrangement of objects while considering the state of the objects, thereby improving the thinking ability of the game. It is to provide the technology that makes it possible.

An information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention provides a method, when a first object designated by a player is placed in a predetermined area, based on the positional relationship between a plurality of objects including a first object and a second object. and an effect generating unit that generates a game effect according to the state of the second object when the first condition is satisfied by the second object.
The effect generating unit generates a first game effect when the second object is in the first state, and generates the first game effect when the second object is in a second state different from the first state. produces a second game effect that is different from

Advantageous Effects of Invention According to the present invention, in a game in which the arrangement of objects is considered, it becomes easier to improve the thinking ability of the game.

It is a hardware block diagram of a game system. It is a hardware block diagram of a game server. 1 is a functional block diagram of a game system; FIG. It is a screen figure of a battle screen. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram for explaining the basic game effect that occurs along with the arrangement of P objects; FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram for explaining a restricted state of fixed objects; FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram for explaining a game effect when a fixed object is in a restricted state; FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing a process when a game effect occurs; FIG. FIG. 10 is a first schematic diagram for explaining the game effect when the fixed object is in the restricted state in the modified example; FIG. 12 is a second schematic diagram for explaining the game effect when the fixed object is in the restricted state in the modified example; FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram for explaining placement support for objects having valid attributes with respect to regulations;

[overview]
After briefly describing the outline of a computer game (hereinafter referred to as "game X") assumed in this embodiment, the specific configuration and control method of the game system will be described. Game X is an F2P (Free-to-Play) type game that is executed on a smartphone or the like and in which many people can participate.

A player possesses a plurality of objects. Players use objects to clear various tasks called "quests" and "missions." In the quest, the object owned by the player is used to fight the enemy.

Defeating the enemy clears the quest. When the quest is cleared, the player can receive an object corresponding to the quest. A player obtains a large number of objects by clearing a large number of quests.

Objects are associated with single hiragana characters such as "a" and "i". A player creates words (words) of two or more letters by arranging objects. Many words are registered in the dictionary in advance, and if you can make one of the registered words, you can attack the enemy. The ability to create a large number of words while combining a wide variety of objects is important. The skill of Game X is determined by the player's knowledge and ideas.

Although details will be described later, in this embodiment, some objects have two states, a free state (first state) and a restricted state (second state). Game X is interesting in considering how to arrange objects while also considering the state of the objects.

FIG. 1 is a hardware configuration diagram of the game system 200. As shown in FIG.
In the game system 200, a game server 100 and a plurality of game terminals 102a, 102b, 102c . Connected. The game terminal 102 in this embodiment is assumed to be a smart phone. The game terminal 102 may be a portable dedicated game machine or a general-purpose computer such as a laptop PC. The game terminal 102 and the Internet 106 are wirelessly connected, but may be wired. A unique ID called a player ID is assigned in advance to each player of the game. Hereinafter, the player with player ID=P01 will be referred to as "player (P01)". The game server 100 provides game X to each game terminal 102 .

FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of the game server 100. As shown in FIG.
The game server 100 incorporates a storage 312 as a non-volatile memory that stores computer programs, a volatile memory 304 that develops programs and data, a register, an arithmetic unit, an instruction decoder, etc., and reads and executes programs from the memory 304. A processor 300 (CPU: Central Processing Unit) and the like are included. Processor 300 is connected to a relatively fast first bus 302 . Connected to the first bus 302 are a memory 304 and an NIC (Network Interface Card). The first bus 302 also includes a GPU
(Graphics Processing Unit) or other devices may be connected.

A first bus 302 is connected via a bridge 308 to a relatively slow second bus 310 . A storage 312 and an output device 316 such as a monitor or speaker are connected to the second bus 310 . Also, an input device 314 such as a mouse and a keyboard, and a peripheral device 318 such as a printer may be connected to the second bus 310 .

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the game system 200. As shown in FIG.
The game system 200 includes a game server 100 and game terminals 102 . Each component of the game server 100 and the game terminal 102 includes hardware including computing units such as a CPU and various co-processors, storage devices such as memory and storage, and wired or wireless communication lines connecting them. , is stored in a storage device and implemented by software that supplies processing instructions to the computing unit. A computer program may consist of a device driver, an operating system, various application programs located in their higher layers, and a library that provides common functions to these programs. Each block described below represents a functional block rather than a hardware configuration.
The game server 100 may be configured to include a web server, and the game terminal 102 may be configured to include a portable communication terminal and a web browser installed therein.

(Game server 100)
Game server 100 includes communication unit 112 , data processing unit 110 and data storage unit 114 .
The communication unit 112 is in charge of communication processing with the game terminal 102 via the Internet 106 . The data storage unit 114 stores various data. The data processing unit 110 executes various processes based on data acquired by the communication unit 112 and data stored in the data storage unit 114 . Data processing unit 110 also functions as an interface for communication unit 112 and data storage unit 114 .

Data storage unit 114 includes game data storage unit 130 and player data storage unit 132 .
The game data storage unit 130 stores setting information of the game X in addition to the game program. The player data storage unit 132 manages player information.

Data processing unit 110 includes player registration unit 116 and game control unit 124 .
Player registration unit 116 receives player registration from game terminal 102 via communication unit 112 . The player registration unit 116 gives a player ID to the player when player registration is requested. The game control unit 124 controls the basic progress of the game X. FIG.

Game control unit 124 includes object management unit 118 , effect generation unit 120 and placement unit 152 .
The object management unit 118 manages objects (game media) to be operated or used in game X, such as characters and items. The effect generation unit 120 generates a game effect (described later) along with the arrangement of the objects. The placement unit 152 places objects according to instructions from the player.

(Game terminal 102)
Game terminal 102 includes user interface processing section 136 , communication section 134 , data processing section 138 and data storage section 140 .
The user interface processing unit 136 includes an input unit 142 that receives operations from the player and an output unit 144 that displays images and outputs audio. The output unit 144 includes a notification unit 150 that notifies the player of hints regarding the arrangement of objects.

The communication unit 134 is in charge of communication processing with the game server 100 and other game terminals 102 via the Internet 106 . The data storage unit 140 stores various data. The data processing unit 138 executes various processes based on data acquired by the user interface processing unit 136 and the communication unit 134 and data stored in the data storage unit 140 . Data processing unit 138 also functions as an interface for user interface processing unit 136 , communication unit 134 and data storage unit 140 .

Data processing unit 138 includes game execution unit 146 .
The game execution unit 146 cooperates with the game server 100 to control the progress of the game. The game execution unit 146 of the game terminal 102 may be formed as a software module downloaded from the game server 100 as part of the functionality of the game control unit 124 .

The communication unit 134 acquires various game information from the game server 100, and the output unit 144 causes the game terminal 102 to display a game screen. Also, the input unit 142 detects various inputs by the player, and the game execution unit 146 notifies the input information to the game server 100 via the communication unit 134 . Further, the data processing unit 138, especially the game execution unit 146 controls the progress of the game according to this input information.

FIG. 4 is a screen diagram of the battle screen 160. As shown in FIG.
The player appropriately selects a quest that the player wants to challenge from a plurality of quests presented in the game X. When a quest is selected, the game control unit 124 causes the game terminal 102 to display a battle screen 160 corresponding to the quest. In the battle screen 160, a battle game between the player and the enemy character 162 is performed. The enemy gauge 164 indicates hit points (physical strength) of the enemy character 162 . A friend gauge 166 indicates the player's hit points.

Battles are turn-based. The player attacks the enemy character 162 by combining P (player) objects 176 (objects possessed by the player) by a method described later. Hit points of the enemy character 162 decrease when the enemy character 162 is attacked. The effect generation unit 120 calculates the damage amount to the enemy character 162, and the output unit 144 of the game terminal 102 updates the enemy gauge 164 according to the damage amount.

When the player's attack ends, the enemy character 162 attacks. When the enemy character 162 attacks, the player's hit points decrease. The effect generation unit 120 calculates the amount of damage to the player, and the output unit 144 updates the friend gauge 166 according to the amount of damage.

Thus, the player and the enemy character 162 alternately attack. If the hit points of the enemy character 162 become zero before the player's hit points become zero, the player wins. Conversely, if the hit points of the player reach zero before the enemy character 162 does, the enemy character 162 wins. When the player wins, the object management unit 118 gives the player a new P object 176 as a prize for winning.

A player possesses a plurality of P objects 176 . Before the battle, the player selects a predetermined number of P objects 176 as use candidates from among the P objects 176 owned by the player. Hereinafter, a combination of P objects 176 selected in this way is called a "deck". In this embodiment, there is no upper limit to the number of P objects 176 that can be held, and the maximum number of P objects 176 that can be placed in the deck is 30.

A single hiragana character is associated with the P object 176 . On the player's turn, the object management unit 118 randomly selects a predetermined number of P objects 176 from the P objects 176 included in the player's deck, and displays them in the candidate area 170 as selection candidates. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the number of P objects 176 displayed in the candidate area 170 is four.

An arrangement area 168 (predetermined area) is displayed in the center of the battle screen 160 . The placement area 168 includes a fixed area 178 in which the fixed object 172 is placed in advance and a free area 174 (empty area) in which the fixed object 172 is not placed. The player selects the P object 176 from the candidate areas 170 and drags it to one of the free areas 174 to place the P object 176 in the free area 174 . The placement unit 152 sets the P object 176 in the free area 174 according to the player's input, and determines the placement of the P object 176 .

In FIG. 4, four P objects 176 for "ka", "su", "u", and "da" are displayed as selection candidates in the candidate area 170. In FIG. In the arrangement area 168, a fixed object 172 named "n" is set in the fourth fixed area 178 from the left.

In FIG. 4, the player has placed a P object 176 corresponding to "da" (hereinafter referred to as "P object 176 (da)") to the left of the fixed object 172 (n). When the P object 176 (da) is placed in the free area 174 , the object manager 118 selects one new P object 176 from the deck at random or in a predetermined order to replenish the candidate area 170 . The player sets P objects 176 in all free areas 174 (empty areas) by repeating the selection of P objects 176 and setting in free areas 174 in order. When the P objects 176 are set in all the free areas 174 (hereinafter referred to as "placement completion"), the effect generating section 120 generates game effects (such as attacks), which will be described later. After the game effect occurs, the player's turn ends and the enemy character 162 turns.

When the turn of the enemy character 162 ends, the P objects 176 are removed from all free areas 174 (four in FIG. 4). The fixed object 172 in the defined area 178 remains. The player again picks the P objects 176 in turn and rearranges the P objects 176 in all free areas 174 . It should be noted that the P object 176 may be temporarily removed after the arrangement is completed and the effect is generated, instead of when the turn of the enemy character 162 ends.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram for explaining the basic game effect that occurs with the arrangement of the P objects 176. As shown in FIG.
In the arrangement area 168 shown in FIG. 5, a free area 174A, a free area 174B, a free area 174C, a defined area 178 and a free area 174D are arranged from the left. P object 176 (ka) in free area 174A, P object 176 in free area 174B
(i), a P object 176 (da) is placed in the free area 174C, a fixed object 172 (n) is placed in the fixed area 178, and a P object 176 (su) is placed in the free area 174D.

After the arrangement is completed, the effect generating section 120 determines whether a word consisting of two or more characters is established when reading from left to right (predetermined arrangement direction) in the arrangement area 168 . More specifically, a dictionary of words (words) is stored in advance in the game data storage unit 130, and the effect generation unit 120 determines whether the words registered in the dictionary are valid. Hereinafter, the establishment of a word is also referred to as "establishment of the first condition".

In the placement area 168, P objects 176 and fixed objects 172, each of which is five characters "kaidansu" when read from the left, are lined up. At this time, the five words ``kai'', ``kaida'', ``dan'', ``kaidan'' and ``dance'' are established. Therefore, the effect generating unit 120 sets the number of times the first condition is satisfied to "5". Hereinafter, the number of words that are established in the arrangement area 168 as a whole is referred to as the "total establishment number", and is distinguished from the later-described "partial establishment number".

Each P object 176 becomes capable of attacking the enemy character 162 when it is involved in the establishment of the first condition, in other words, when it constitutes a part of the "word". In this embodiment, a P object 176 that is part of a two-letter or three-letter word makes a normal attack. Also, the P object 176, which is part of a word of 4 or more characters, performs a special attack with greater offensive power than a normal attack. When the normal attack and the special attack are collectively referred to, they are called a "first game effect".

More specifically, P objects 176 have inherent attack powers. P objects 176 also have unique special abilities. For example, the attack power of P object 176a is "93", and its special ability is that it can attack all three enemies. The attack power of the P object 176b is "20", and its special ability is that it can attack one enemy three times. The attack power may be randomly selected by the effect generation unit 120 within an appropriate range such as "80 to 90".

First, since the P object 176 (ka) is part of the four-letter word "Kaidan", it performs a special attack. Similarly, P objects 176 (i) and P objects 176 (da) are also part of the "meeting", so they perform special attacks. Since the P object 176 (su) is part of the three-letter word "dance", it performs a normal attack. The effect generation unit 120 generates a first game effect in which each of the four P objects 176 attacks the enemy character 162, and subtracts the hit points of the enemy character 162 by the damage caused by the attack.

Furthermore, the attack power of each P object 176 is added according to the total number of times the words are formed, that is, the number of combos. For example, when the total number of establishments is "1", it is "1.0 times", when the total number of establishments is "2", it is "1.1 times", and when the total number of establishments is "3", it is "1.3 times" As described above, the multiplier is set according to the number of times the game has been established as a whole.

Assuming that the multiplying factor is "3.0 times" when the total number of establishments is "5", the attack power of the P object 176 (ka) is "special attack power x 3.0". Other P objects 176 are similarly set for magnification. The player can create words for each of a large number of P objects 176, create words with a large number of characters, and create more words to increase attack power as a whole.

Hereinafter, when the first game effect (ordinary attack and special attack) and the second game effect (to be described later) are not distinguished or collectively referred to, they are simply referred to as "game effect".

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram for explaining the restricted state of the fixed object 172. As shown in FIG.
At the start of the battle game, the object management unit 118 may set the fixed object 172 in the fixed area 178 to the restricted state (second state). For example, the object management unit 118 may set the fixed object 172 to a restricted state when a specific enemy character 162 appears. The fixed object 172 in the restricted state is displayed in such a manner as to be frozen so that the restricted state can be identified (hereinafter referred to as "restricted display").

The object management unit 118 sets a maintenance point for the restricted fixed object 172 . The object management unit 118 may randomly determine the amount of maintenance points, or may set it in correspondence with the enemy character 162 . A regulation gauge 180 indicating the amount of maintenance points is displayed on the fixed object 172 in the regulation state. When the maintenance points become zero, the object management unit 118 changes the fixed object 172 from the restricted state to the unrestricted free state (first state).
Hereinafter, the fixed object 172 in the restricted state will be referred to as “fixed object 172 (restricted)” as appropriate.

After the arrangement is completed, the object management unit 118 reduces the maintenance points according to the number of times the word (first condition) including the fixed object 172 (restriction) is satisfied (hereinafter referred to as "partially satisfied times"). For example, when the number of maintenance points is 3, the fixed object 172 changes from the restricted state to the free state if the number of partial establishments is 3 or more. In the case of the example shown in FIG. 6, if the maintenance points are 3 points, the player has established the three words "meeting", "dan", and "dance" including the fixed object 172 (n: regulation), so the maintenance points are maintained. The point becomes zero (=3-3).

When the fixed object 172 returns from the restricted state to the free state, each P object 176 exhibits the first game effect as shown in FIG. That is, the P object 176 will exert a normal attack or a special attack. Also, the fixed object 172 returns to the normal display state as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the return from the restricted state to the free state after the maintenance point becomes zero will be referred to as "restriction release".

In summary, when the fixed object 172 (restricted) is included in the placement area 168, after the placement is completed, the object management unit 118 determines whether or not the restriction can be released based on the number of partial establishments. When the restriction is lifted, the effect generation unit 120 causes the P object 176 to exert the first game effect (normal attack or special attack).

On the other hand, when the maintenance points are 5 points, the maintenance points remain 2 points even if the above three words are satisfied. In this case, the object management unit 118 reduces the length of the restriction gauge 180 to 2/5 and maintains the fixed object 172 in the restricted state. The fixed object 172 remains in the restricted display shown in FIG.

If the restriction of the fixed object 172 cannot be released even after the placement is completed, the object management unit 118 also removes the P object 176 (da) and the P object 176 (su) adjacent to the fixed object 172 (restricted) (second condition). Change from the free state to the restricted state. If the regulation of the fixed object 172 cannot be released, the game effect is exhibited by the method shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining the game effect when the fixed object 172 is in the restricted state.
When the restriction cannot be released, that is, when the maintenance points remain, not only the fixed object 172 (restricted) but also the P object 176 (da) and the P object 176 (su) adjacent to the fixed object 172 are restricted. Become. The output unit 144 displays not only the fixed object 172 (n: restricted) but also the P object 176 (da: restricted) and the P object 176 (su: restricted). At this time, the P object 176 (da: control) and the P object 176 (su: control) are in the control state due to the chain effect from the fixed object 172 (control), and the first game effect (normal attack or special attack) will not be able to demonstrate In other words, the “regulatory force” of the fixed object 172 (n: regulation) is also propagated to the adjacent P object 176 .

In the arrangement area 168, as in FIG. 5, the five-letter P object 176 and the fixed object 172 of "Kaidansu" are arranged side by side. Five words have been established. That is, the total number of establishments is "5".

The P object 176 (ka: freedom) makes a special attack because it has created a four-letter word "meeting". Similarly, the P object 176 (i: freedom) also performs a special attack. On the other hand, P Object 176 (da: regulation) is part of the "conversation", but its attack is blocked because it is in a regulation state. The fact that the offensive power is blocked due to being in the restricted state is called a "second game effect". Since the P object 176 (Su: Restricted) is also in a restricted state, it cannot exert its offensive power. As a result, in the arrangement state shown in FIG. 7, only the P object 176 (ka: free) and the P object 176 (i: free) exhibit the first game effect and attack the enemy character 162 .

In FIG. 7, the total number of establishments is "5", so the attack power of the P object 176 (KA: Freedom) and the P object 176 (I: Freedom) has a multiplier of "3.0" corresponding to the total establishment number of "5". 0” is set. In addition, the number of partial formations of words including the fixed object 172 (n: regulation) is "3"("meeting","dan","dance"). If the original retention point of fixed object 172(n) is "5", object manager 118 sets the retention point to "2".
(=5-3)”. In the next turn, the maintenance point of the fixed object 172 (n: regulation) becomes "2". The restricted state of the fixed object 172 continues, but since the maintenance points are reduced, it becomes easier to release the restriction in the next turn.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the process when a game effect occurs.
When the player has set the P objects 176 in all the free areas 174, that is, when the placement is completed, the processing shown in FIG. 8 is executed. When the fixed object 172 (restriction) is not included in the arrangement area 168 (N of S10), the effect generation unit 120 determines the length of the words that are established in the arrangement area 168 and the total number of establishment times for each P object 176. The attack power is calculated, and the hit points of the enemy character 162 are decreased based on the attack power (S20).

If the hit points of the enemy character 162 become zero, the player wins (Y in S22), and the battle game ends. At this time, the object management unit 118 gives the player a new object as a privilege. If the hit points of the enemy character 162 are not zero (N of S22), the turn of the enemy character 162 is reached. When the player's hit points are reduced to zero during the turn of the enemy character 162, the enemy character 162 wins and the battle game ends.

When the fixed object 172 (restriction) is present (Y of S10), the effect generation unit 120 reduces the maintenance points based on the number of partial formations of the words including the fixed object 172 (restriction). When the maintenance points become zero, that is, when the restriction is released (Y of S12), the object management unit 118 changes the fixed object 172 from the restricted state to the free state (S14). In this case, since the P objects 176 adjacent to the fixed object 172 (free) are not restricted, each P object 176 exhibits the first game effect (normal attack and special attack).

On the other hand, when the restriction cannot be released because the maintenance points remain (N of S12), the fixed object 172 is maintained in the restricted state, and the P object 176 adjacent to the fixed object 172 (restricted) is also restricted (S16). . The effect generation section 120 stores the number of partial formations of words including the fixed object 172 (S18). For example, if the partial establishment count is "1", "1" is saved. Since the maintenance points are reduced by the number of partial establishments, it becomes easier to release the restricted state of the fixed object 172 in the next turn.

Even if the restriction cannot be lifted, the effect generation unit 120 executes an attack if any of the P objects 176 can exhibit the first game effect (normal attack or special attack) (S20).

[Summary]
The game system 200 has been described above based on the embodiment.
In the game X in this embodiment, the fixed object 172 in the restricting state may exert restricting force on the adjacent P object 176 as well. Therefore, it is possible to realize a unique game feature in which the P object 176, which is not affected by the fixed object 172 (regulation), is used to devise an arrangement that enables effective attacks. For example, in the case of the example shown in FIG. 7, consider words that can effectively utilize the P object 176 (ka: freedom) and the P object 176 (i: freedom) that are not affected by the fixed object 172 (regulation). need arises.

Alternatively, in order to release the restriction on the fixed object 172 (restriction), it is possible to demonstrate the game aspect of how many words including the fixed object 172 (restriction) are established. In the case of the example shown in FIG. 7, if many words including the fixed object 172 (n: regulation) can be come up with, the maintenance points can be greatly reduced. In this way, in the game X, while considering the state of the fixed object 172, it is possible to realize a deep thinking ability that makes full use of knowledge and imagination.

A fixed object 172 (restriction) is a disadvantage to the player. Therefore, the player can have a sense of accomplishment or a sense of liberation when the fixed object 172 can be deregulated by making good words.

A fixed object 172 (restriction) may be designed to exert an influence (restriction force) not only on adjacent P objects 176 but also on all P objects 176 in the placement area 168 . For example, in FIG. 7, it is conceivable that the P object 176 (ka) and the P object 176 (i) are also restricted from attacks. On the other hand, if only the P object 176 adjacent to the fixed object 172 exerts the second game effect as shown in the present embodiment, in other words, according to the method of limiting the range of influence of the restraining force, the fixed It is possible to provide the unique enjoyment of considering an attack method while dodging the adverse effects of the object 172 (regulation).

Also, when the fixed object 172 (regulation) is placed at the left end or right end, there is only one P object 176 adjacent to the fixed object 172, so the adverse effect of the fixed object 172 (regulation) is reduced. On the other hand, it becomes difficult to create a word that includes the fixed object 172 (restriction), making it difficult to release the restriction. By limiting the range of influence of the fixed object 172 (restriction) to the periphery of the fixed object 172 (restriction), it is possible to further clarify the game aspect of competing in skill in arranging the P objects 176 .

A player organizes a deck before a battle. By limiting the P objects 176 that can be used in the battle with the enemy character 162, the player can easily select the P object 176 during the battle. In addition, by limiting the P objects 176 that can be used, it is possible to increase the difficulty of creating words and make the player feel the frustration that the P objects 176 required to create the target words do not appear as selection candidates. .

A battle with the enemy character 162 is performed in a turn system. The effect generating section 120 generates a game effect after the player has set the P objects 176 in all the free areas 174 . After the arrangement is completed, a plurality of words are normally established, so that a series of attacks by a large number of P objects 176 can provide an exhilarating feeling.

Even if the restriction on the fixed object 172 (restriction) cannot be released, the maintenance points are reduced according to the number of times the word including the fixed object 172 is partially formed, and the maintenance points after the reduction are taken over in the next turn. . Even if the restriction release of the fixed object 172 fails, the restriction of the fixed object 172 can be easily released in the next turn, so that the progress of the game can be controlled so that the presence of the fixed object 172 does not excessively hinder the play.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and modifications, and can be embodied by modifying constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention. Various inventions may be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the above embodiments and modifications. Also, some constituent elements may be deleted from all the constituent elements shown in the above embodiments and modifications.

Although the game system 200 has been described as being composed of a plurality of game terminals 102 and one game server 100, part of the functions of the game terminals 102 may be realized by the game server 100, or the functions of the game server 100 may be realized by the game server 100. A portion may be assigned to game terminals 102 . Also, a third device other than the game terminal 102 or the game server 100 may take part of the functions of the game server 100 or the game terminal 102 . The aggregate of the functions of the game terminal 102 and the functions of the game server 100 described with reference to FIG. 3 can also be grasped as one "information processing apparatus (game apparatus)" from a broad perspective. How to distribute a plurality of functions necessary for realizing the present invention to one or more pieces of hardware is determined in consideration of the processing capability of each piece of hardware and the specifications required for the game system 200. It should be decided.

[Modification]
FIG. 9 is a first schematic diagram for explaining the game effect when the fixed object 172 is in the restricted state in the modified example.
In this embodiment, if the fixed object 172 (restricted) is not deregulated, the P object 176 (da) and the P object 176 (su) adjacent to the fixed object 172 (n: restricted) are also restricted. explained as. Alternatively, the regulatory states may be verbally chained. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the P object 176 (da: restricted) is adjacent to the fixed object 172 (n: restricted), so it is in the restricted state.

P object 176(ka) and P object 176(i) are P objects 176
(da: regulation) and the word "quick hit" are composed. At this time, the object management unit 118 may also set the P object 176(ka) and the P object 176(i) to the restricted state. In this way, when a certain P object 176 (restricted) and another P object 176 that composes a word are also set to the restricted state in a chain reaction, the effect generating unit 120 also blocks the attacks of these P objects 176 (third game effects).

In FIG. 9, the P object 176 (da: restricted) and the P object 176 (su: restricted) are adjacent to the fixed object 172 (n: restricted), so they are in a restricted state, and the P object 176 (ka: restricted) and the P object 176 (i: control) establishes a P object 176 (da: control) and words ("quick hit", "meeting"), so these are also in the control state. As a result, the player cannot attack the enemy character 162 because all the P objects 176 are in the restrained state. However, since the word including the fixed object 172 is established three times, the object management unit 118 reduces the maintenance points of the fixed object 172 by 3 points.

FIG. 10 is a second schematic diagram for explaining the game effect when the fixed object 172 is in the restricted state in the modified example.
In the arrangement area 168 shown in FIG. 10, the P object 176 is placed in the free area 174A.
(O), P object 176 (i) in free area 174B, P object 176 (da) in free area 174C, fixed object 172 (n) in fixed area 178, P object 176 (all) in free area 174D ) are placed.

In the placement area 168, P objects 176 and fixed objects 172, each of which is five characters of "oidansu" when read from the left, are arranged. The three words that can be formed at this time are ``nephew'', ``dan'' and ``dance''.

As in FIG. 9, the P object 176 (da: restricted) and the P object 176 (su: restricted) adjacent to the fixed object 172 (n: restricted) are also in the restricted state. Unlike FIG. 9, the P object 176(O) and the P object 176(I)
(da: regulation) and fixed object 172 (n: regulation) do not constitute words. In this case, the effect generation unit 120 executes a normal attack as the first game effect without blocking the attack power of the P object 176(O) and the P object 176(I).

In FIG. 10, two words, "dan" and "dance", are established as words including the fixed object 172 (n: regulation). Therefore, the object management unit 118 reduces the maintenance points of the fixed object 172 (regulation) by 2 points.

In the arrangement shown in FIG. 9, the number of times the partial formation is established is 3 points, so the maintenance points can be greatly reduced compared to the arrangement shown in FIG. On the other hand, the offensive power of all P objects 176 is sealed.

In the case of the arrangement example shown in FIG. 10, the P object 176(O) and the P object 176(I) can attack, but since the number of partial establishments is small, the decrease in maintenance points is small. The player needs to think about how to arrange the P objects 176 while considering whether to give priority to deregulation or attack.

11A and 11B are schematic diagrams for explaining placement support for objects having valid attributes for restrictions.
Alternatively, a P object 176 with a break attribute (valid attribute) may be provided. A break mark 192 is assigned to a P object 176 having a break attribute. If a word can be created by combining the P object 176 having the break attribute and the fixed object 172 (restriction) (the third condition is satisfied), the object management unit 118 reduces the maintenance points of the fixed object 172 more than usual. may be

For example, assume that the retention point of fixed object 172 (restriction) is "5". If the number of partial establishments is "3", normally the fixed object 172 (restricted) is not released. However, if the fixed object 172 (restriction) and the P object 176 composing the word have a break attribute, the object management unit 118 doubles the maintenance points, ie, reduces the maintenance points by 6 points. In this case, the fixed object 172 (restricted) is unrestricted, so the break attribute becomes an attribute advantageous to the player.

In FIG. 11, a P object 176 (ki) having a break attribute is displayed in candidate area 170 . If the player places the P object 176 (ki) in the free area 174C, the word "gold coin" can be established. In this case, the object management unit 118 greatly reduces the maintenance points of the fixed object 172 by activating the break attribute of the P object 176 (ki).

By preparing the P object 176 having the break attribute, it is possible to provide the enjoyment of thinking about words including the fixed object 172 while utilizing the break attribute.

When a P object 176 having a break attribute exists in the candidate area 170, the notification unit 150 may notify the player that the break attribute can be activated by arranging this P object 176 in the free area 174C. Specifically, the notification unit 150 displays the point mark 190 near the P object 176 (ki: break attribute), and displays an animation that moves the point mark 190 to the free area 174C, so that the player can see the P object. You may tell the player how to place the 176 (ki) validly.

As another variation, a P object 176 having a guard attribute (effective attribute) may be provided. A P object 176 having a guard attribute is not restricted even if it is placed next to a fixed object 172 (restricted) (the third condition is satisfied). For example, when the P object 176 (ki) shown in FIG. 11 has the guard attribute, the P object 176 (ki) can exhibit the first game effect even if the fixed object 172 cannot be released.

By positively arranging the P object 176 having the guard attribute next to the fixed object 172, it is possible to suppress the adverse effect (regulatory force) of the fixed object 172. FIG. As for the guard attribute, the notification unit 150 may suggest a placement method to the player so as to place the P object 176 in the free area 174C.

In the present embodiment, the processing method is described assuming that one fixed object 172 is in the restricted state, but a plurality of fixed objects 172 may be set in the placement area 168 . Also, a plurality of fixed objects 172 may be set to the restricted state at the same time.

In the present embodiment, it has been described that the fixed object 172 is set to the restricted state, and the adjacent P object 176 is also set to the restricted state due to the influence of the fixed object 172 . As a modification, the P object 176 may transition from the free state to the restricted state regardless of the fixed object 172 . For example, the game control unit 124 sets "regulation reservation" in one of the free areas 174 in advance. When the P object 176 is arranged in the restricted reserved free area 174, the object management unit 118 may set the P object 176 to the restricted state.

All P objects 176 in the placement area 168 may be set to the restricted state when the fixed object 172 (restricted) exists. Alternatively, the object management unit 118 may randomly select a P object 176 to be in the restricted state from a plurality of P objects 176 in the placement area 168 when the fixed object 172 (restricted) exists.

It has been described that the object management unit 118 reduces the maintenance points of the fixed object 172 based on the number of partial formations of words including the fixed object 172 (restriction). As a modified example, the object management unit 118 may decrease the maintenance points based on the total number of establishments. For example, in FIG. 7, the five words "shell", "quick hit", "dan", "meeting", and "dance" are established, so the placement area 168 may reduce the maintenance points by 5 points.

The fixed object 172 may have a first restricted state and a second restricted state. The object management unit 118 sets only the P object 176 adjacent to the fixed object 172 to the restricted state when the fixed object 172 is in the first restricted state. On the other hand, when the fixed object 172 is in the second restricted state, the object management unit 118 may set all the P objects 176 arranged in the placement area 168 to the restricted state. In this way, two types of regulation states with different influence ranges of regulation may be set for the fixed object 172 .

Although the second game effect is explained as the effect of canceling the attack power, it may be the effect of reducing the attack power. For example, the effect generation unit 120 may cause the P object 176 (da) in FIG. 7 to exhibit attack power half the original special attack power.

The second game effect may be an effect of increasing attack power, that is, a game effect that is advantageous to the player. The P object 176 adjacent to the fixed object 172 in the regulated state may be allowed to exert a second advantageous game effect such as exerting a larger offensive power than usual, attacking a plurality of enemy characters 162 at the same time, or the like. In the case of such a game design, it is possible to provide a unique enjoyment of considering a method of arranging the P objects 176 so as not to reduce the maintenance points of the fixed objects 172 .

In the present embodiment, the explanation has been made on the premise that the game effect is the ability to attack the enemy character 162 . For example, the wall-breaking ability may be changed depending on the number of times the game has been established or whether or not there is a regulation. Also, assuming a game in which players compete to see how many words they can make within a specified number of turns or a specified time, the game control section 124 may update the score according to the number of times the game has been completed.

In the present embodiment, it has been described that each P object 176 individually exerts the first game effect or the second game effect. Not limited to this, all P objects 176 may exhibit a common game effect when a word is established. For example, in the arrangement state shown in FIG. 5, all the P objects 176 combine the total attack power of each of the P objects 176 (ka) and the P objects 176 (i) as a total attack power and exert it against the enemy character 162. You may

P objects 176 have character attributes. The first condition has been described as arranging the character attributes of a plurality of P objects 176 to create a "word". The first condition may be an arrangement condition other than character attributes. For example, P object 176 may have a color attribute. The player arranges a predetermined number of P objects 176 of the same color, arranges P objects 176 of multiple colors such as red, blue, and yellow in a specified order, or arranges similar colors such as orange, purple, and pink (e.g., red). , the effect generation unit 120 may determine that the first condition is satisfied when arranging the P objects 176 of .

P objects 176 may have shape attributes. For example, the first condition may be satisfied when P objects 176 having shape attributes such as star, circle, square, etc. are arranged according to a predetermined rule. P objects 176 may have quality attributes such as light, dark, wood, and fire. It may be considered that the first condition is established when arranging a plurality of P objects 176 with quality attributes according to a predetermined rule.

The P object 176 is not limited to a one-dimensional array, and may be a two-dimensional array. The effect generation unit 120 may generate a game effect for the P objects 176 according to the arrangement of the P objects 176 even when the P objects 176 are arranged diagonally or vertically.

Although it has been described that whether or not the restriction can be lifted is determined based on the number of times the word containing the fixed object 172 (restriction) has been established (the number of times the word has been partially established), other methods may be used to lift the restriction. For example, the object management unit 118 may reduce the maintenance points of the fixed object 172 when a word that includes the fixed object 172 (regulation) satisfies a predetermined condition, for example, "name of fruit".

As a specific example, when the two words "mandarin orange" and "apple" are established as words including the fixed object 172 (n: regulation), the object management unit 118 may reduce the maintenance points by two points. In addition, the object management unit 118 may reduce the maintenance points if the fixed object 172 can be included in a word that includes the fixed object 172 (restriction) and has a predetermined number of characters, for example, 4 or more characters.

Even when the maintenance points become zero, the object management unit 118 may maintain the fixed object 172 itself in the restricted state. However, the effect generating section 120 may cause even the P object 176 adjacent to the fixed object 172 to exhibit the first game effect when the maintenance points become zero. In the next turn, the fixed object 172 is maintained in the restricted state with the original maintenance point, and if the restriction cannot be released in the turn, the adjacent P object 176 may be changed to the restricted state.

The object manager 118 may increase the maintenance points over time. In this case, the player must complete the placement early in order to reduce the maintenance points to zero.

The effect generating unit 120 may nullify the attack of the P object 176A adjacent to the fixed object 172 (regulation) (second game effect), and halve the attack of the P object 176B that forms words with the P object 176A. (third game effect). Thus, the second game effect and the third game effect may be the same or different.

In this embodiment, it has been explained that the placement is completed when the P objects 176 are set in all the free areas 174 . As a modification, when the P objects 176 are arranged in a predetermined number (N<M) of the free areas 174 among the plurality (M) of the free areas 174, the arrangement may be considered completed.

In the present embodiment, it has been described that there is a possibility that the fixed object 172 will be set to the restricted state when the enemy character 162 appears. Not limited to this, the enemy character 162 may set the fixed object 172 to the restricted state during the turn of the enemy character 162 . According to such a control method, there is a possibility that the enemy character 162 can be hit with a special attack called "regulation" even after the battle has started, so it is possible to heighten the tension during the battle.

The following invention can be grasped from the above description of the embodiment and the modification. A1. When a first object specified by the player is placed in a predetermined area and a first condition is satisfied based on the positional relationship of a plurality of objects including the first object and the second object, an effect generating unit that generates a game effect according to the state of the second object;
The effect generating unit generates a first game effect when the second object is in a first state, and generates the game effect when the second object is in a second state different from the first state. An information processing device that generates a second game effect that is different from the first game effect.

According to the invention described in A1, the player needs to consider the method of arranging the objects based on the state of the second object. When the second game effect is more disadvantageous than the first game effect, even if the player satisfies the first condition between the second object and the first object in the second state, the profit is small. Therefore, it is desirable to consider a method of satisfying the first condition for objects other than the second object. On the other hand, when the second game effect is more advantageous than the first game effect, the player obtains a profit by establishing the first condition between the second object in the second state and the first object. can be expanded. The need to change the method of arranging objects according to the state of the second object makes it possible to improve the thinking of the game.

A2. The information processing device according to A1, wherein the effect generating unit generates the first game effect and the second game effect by using the first object.

According to the invention described in A2, the game effect of the first object that satisfies the first condition with the second object changes according to the state of the second object. This makes it easier for the player to recognize the effect on the object.

A3. The effect generation unit further causes the game effect to be exerted on A1 or A2 when a predetermined relationship is established between the attributes of each of a plurality of objects including the first object and the second object. The information processing device described.

According to the invention described in A3, it is necessary to consider not only the arrangement of the objects but also their attributes, such as character attributes, so that the ability to think of the game can be further improved.

A4. Any one of A1 to A3, wherein the effect generating unit exerts the game effect when a predetermined relationship is established in an arrangement direction of a plurality of objects including the first object and the second object. The information processing device according to .

According to the invention described in A4, it is necessary to consider not only the arrangement of the objects but also the arrangement direction of the objects, so it is possible to further improve the ability to think of the game.

A5. Any one of A1 to A4, comprising an arrangement unit for arranging an object selected by the player from among a plurality of objects preliminarily set to be selectable by the player in an empty area designated by the player among the predetermined areas. The information processing device described.

According to the invention described in A5, the objects that can be selected by the player can be narrowed down, so the player can easily select the object quickly. In addition, by narrowing down the objects that are candidates for selection, it becomes difficult to satisfy the first condition, so it is possible to provide an opportunity to think about how to select candidates for selection.

A6. The effect generating unit determines whether or not the first game effect or the second game effect is generated when a predetermined number of objects corresponding to the number of objects that can be placed in the predetermined area are placed. , A1 to A5.

According to the invention described in A6, in order to determine whether or not to generate the first game effect and the second game effect after the placement is completed, a plurality of game effects are successively generated based on the satisfaction of a plurality of first conditions. I can give you a feeling.

A7. The state of the second object is changed from the second state to the second state based on the number of times the first condition regarding the positional relationship of a plurality of objects including the second object in the second state is met. The information processing apparatus according to any one of A1 to A6, further comprising: an object management unit that changes to state 1.

According to the invention described in A7, by establishing the first condition with the second object as the target, the disadvantage associated with the second state can be eliminated. Also, if the second state is advantageous to the player, the first condition targeting the second object is disadvantageous to the player. There is a need. By making the player think about the arrangement of the objects while considering how to satisfy the first condition using the second object, or how to prevent the first condition from being satisfied, it is possible to enhance the thinking of the game.

A8. The object management unit
When a predetermined number of objects corresponding to the number of objects that can be placed in the predetermined area are placed, when the number of times the first condition is met for the second object is less than a threshold, the second remains in the predetermined area in the second state,
When the object is rearranged by the player in the predetermined area, the sum of the number of times the first condition is satisfied before the rearrangement and the number of times the first condition is satisfied after the rearrangement of the second object is The information processing apparatus according to A7, wherein the state of the second object is changed from the second state to the first state when the threshold is equal to or greater than the threshold.

According to the invention described in A8, if the second state is disadvantageous to the player, even if the second object remains in the second state, the second object will be placed in the second state the next time the objects are arranged. Since it becomes easy to return to the state of 1, it is possible to control the second object so that it does not excessively hinder the player. Also, if the second state is advantageous to the player, the second object is likely to return to the first state at the next object placement. object state can be controlled.

A9. The information processing device according to any one of A1 to A8, wherein the effect generating unit generates the second game effect as an effect of limiting the first game effect.

According to the invention described in A9, if the first game effect is advantageous to the player, the second object in the second state is disadvantageous to the player. It is necessary to think of ways to avoid or eliminate the adverse effects of Also, if the first game effect is a disadvantageous effect for the player, the second object in the second state benefits the player, so the player utilizes and maintains the positive effect of the second object. I need to think of a way to do that. Such a control method can further enhance the game's ability to think.

A10. The effect generation unit is configured to determine the positional relationship of a plurality of objects including the first object and the third object when a second condition is satisfied with respect to the first object. The information processing apparatus according to any one of A1 to A9, wherein the third object exhibits a third game effect different from the first game effect when the condition of (1) is satisfied.

According to the invention described in A10, when the first object satisfies the second condition, for example, the condition that the first object is adjacent to the restricted object, and the first object is the target, the third When the object and the third condition are satisfied, a third game effect different from the original first game effect is generated. In other words, when the additional condition of 'satisfaction of the second condition' is satisfied for the first object, the third object is also affected in a specific way, so that it is possible to further enhance the thinking of the game. can.

A11. When the second condition is satisfied with respect to the first object, the effect generating unit is configured to satisfy the first condition with respect to the positional relationship between the first object and the fourth object. and the first condition is satisfied for the positional relationship of a plurality of objects including the fourth object and other objects, the fourth object has the first game effect instead of the third game effect. The information processing device according to A10, which exhibits the game effect of

According to the invention described in A11, even when the additional condition "second condition" is satisfied for the first object, the first object and the fourth object that does not satisfy the first condition are If the first condition can be satisfied separately as a target, the fourth object will exhibit the original "first game effect" instead of the "third game effect". The accompanying influence on the fourth object will be blocked.

A12. When a third condition is satisfied regarding the positional relationship with the second object in the second state among the plurality of objects set to be selectable, the effect of the second object is changed. The information processing apparatus according to A5, further comprising: a notification unit that, when an object having a valid attribute exists, notifies an empty area in which the object having the valid attribute can satisfy the third condition.

According to the invention described in A12, some objects have an effective attribute that changes the effect of the second object related to the first game effect and the second game effect, thereby taking into account the arrangement of the objects. By increasing the number of power elements, the thinking of the game can be further enhanced.

A13. When a first object designated by a player is placed in a predetermined area, the computer satisfies a first condition based on the positional relationship of a plurality of objects including the first object and the second object. determine whether to
A computer generates a first game effect when the second object is in a first state when the first condition is satisfied, and the second object is in a state different from the first state. 2. An information processing method, wherein a second game effect different from the first game effect is generated when the state is 2.

According to the invention described in A13, the same effects as those of the invention described in A1 can be exhibited.

A14. When a first object designated by the player is placed in a predetermined area, it is determined whether a first condition is satisfied based on the positional relationship of a plurality of objects including the first object and the second object. the ability to determine and
When the first condition is satisfied, a first game effect is generated when the second object is in a first state, and the second object is in a second state different from the first state. and a function of generating a second game effect different from the first game effect when in a state.

According to the invention described in A14, the same effects as those of the invention described in A1 can be exhibited.

100 game server, 102 game terminal, 102a game terminal, 106 Internet, 110 data processing unit, 112 communication unit, 114 data storage unit, 116 player registration unit, 118 object management unit, 120 effect generation unit, 124 game control unit, 130 game data storage unit, 132 player data storage unit, 134 communication unit, 136 user interface processing unit, 138 data processing unit, 140 data storage unit, 142 input unit, 144 output unit, 146 game execution unit, 150 notification unit, 152 arrangement Section 160 Battle Screen 162 Enemy Character 164 Enemy Gauge 166 Ally Gauge 168 Placement Area 170 Candidate Area 172 Fixed Object 174 Free Area 174A Free Area 174B Free Area 174C Free Area 174D Free Area 176 P object, 178 defined area, 180 regulation gauge, 190 point mark, 192 break mark, 200 game system, 300 processor, 302 first bus, 304 memory, 308 bridge, 310 second bus, 312 storage, 314 input device, 316 output devices, 318 peripherals

Claims (1)

When a first object designated by the player is placed in a predetermined area and a first condition is satisfied based on the positional relationship of a plurality of objects including the first object and the second object, an effect generating unit that generates a game effect according to the state of the second object;
The effect generating unit generates a first game effect when the second object is in the first state, and generates the game effect when the second object is in a second state different from the first state. An information processing device that generates a second game effect that is different from the first game effect.

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