JP4025340B2 - GAME DEVICE, GAME DEVICE CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game apparatus, a game apparatus control method, and a program for realizing them on a computer, which are suitable for presenting a mahjong face to a player in an easy-to-understand manner, for example.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a computer system that allows a player to play mahjong or playing cards on a computer such as a general-purpose game device or a dedicated game housing has been provided. Techniques related to such a system are disclosed in the following documents.
Japanese Patent No. 3434417

  [Patent Document 1] proposes a computer system for causing a player to play a game such as mahjong.

  By the way, in mahjong, playing cards, and simple mahjong for children, a combination of a collection of a plurality of specific baskets and cards (in the present application, collectively referred to as “items” as appropriate) is used as a mask or hand. As a role, there is a special treatment on the rules of the game.

  In general, a game often plays a new role in the game by a combination of a plurality of items. In addition, there are many cases where restrictions are imposed on the combination of items by game rules. Therefore, there is a demand for the player to present in an easy-to-understand manner which items can be combined and what role the combined items play.

  For example, in mahjong, “junko”, which consists of three combinations of “Ichigo”, “2” and “3”, “kikko” which consists of three “medium” combinations, and “9” which consists of two combinations. The “pair”, etc., plays an important role in the calculation of signs, roles, and transliterations. Therefore, there is a desire to present the role and face to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

  In addition, in simple mahjong for children using manga and animation characters in the pattern, the combination of tiles by matching the picture functions as a `` role '' or `` face '', but the combination varies depending on the original plan to be used in the pattern. There is also a strong demand to show players and faces in an easy-to-understand manner.

  The present invention solves such a problem. For example, a game device suitable for presenting a mahjong face to a player in an easy-to-understand manner, a method for controlling the game device, and the computer device. The purpose is to provide a program to be realized.

  In order to achieve the above object, the following invention is disclosed according to the principle of the present invention. In the following, in order to facilitate understanding, mahjong will be described as an example.

  The game apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention is suitable for application to a game in which a player such as a mahjong player or a card game is a user, and the player's hand, a card, a card, The items to be displayed are rearranged and arranged so that the role and face can be confirmed and configured. The image storage unit, the item storage unit, the display unit, and the update unit are provided and configured as follows.

  That is, in the image storage unit, items and single display images are stored in association with each other, and combinations of the items and combination display images are stored in association with each other. The size of the combination display image is a size obtained by arranging the single display images associated with the items constituting the combination in a predetermined direction.

  Here, the item corresponds to a unit to be processed in the game, such as a bag or a card, as described above. The single display image is equivalent to an image of one bag.

  On the other hand, the combination of items corresponds to a face (junction, indenter, pair, lion), etc., and when the combination of order, indenter, pair, lion etc. is used, the combination display image is This corresponds to an image in which 2 to 4 tiles are arranged, or an image to which a new pattern or character information (for example, mark information) having the same size is added.

  On the other hand, the item storage unit stores items that can be processed by the player, or combinations of items.

  In other words, the item storage unit is an element for storing the current hand and hand, but in the example of mahjong, it does not store the hand itself, but “the face does not constitute a face” (item), The “face” (combination of items) is stored separately.

  In addition, when there is a bag that can constitute a face in the hand, whether to make it “face” or “do not make a face” depends on the rules of the game and the system configuration. It may be determined automatically by an algorithm or may be determined by player selection.

  Further, the display unit is stored in the image storage unit in association with a combination of the single display image stored in the image storage unit in association with the item stored in the item storage unit and the item stored in the item storage unit. Are displayed side by side in a predetermined direction.

  That is, in the case of mahjong, the display unit adopts a single image (single display image) for “a tile that does not constitute a face” and an image that is the size of the face for “face”. Then, an image (combination display image) including a pattern and character information related to the face is adopted and displayed in a horizontal row.

  As described above, from the size of the combination image, the player can easily grasp how many items the “item combination” is made of.

  In addition, the shape of the combined image becomes longer in the direction in which the single items are displayed side by side, and occupies the same area in the state where the single items are aligned and in the combined state. However, the display position of other items does not change.

  Therefore, the player's line of sight concentrates on the part of whether or not “items are to be combined” in which changes occur, thereby reducing the burden on the player's eyes and providing an easy-to-understand presentation.

On the other hand, the update unit, if the following conditions are satisfied: (a) The items stored in the item storage unit constitute a combination of items stored in the image storage unit in association with the combination display image. The item storage unit is updated so as to store the combination instead of the item constituting the item.

  As described above, when there is a “face that can constitute a face” (item) in the hand tile, this is changed to “face face” (a combination of items). Is associated with the combination display image, so that “the face that can constitute the face” is updated to “face”.

  According to the present invention, for example, when applied to mahjong, an image in which the “faces that can constitute a face” are arranged in a line and an image of the corresponding “face” are the same size, Even if `` Moon that can compose a face '' is updated to `` Face '', there is no change in the size of the area displayed on the screen, and the face information can be entered in the image with pattern and text information, Which player (item) is updated to which face (combination of items) is presented to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

  In addition, the game device of the present invention further includes an input receiving unit and can be configured as follows.

  First, the input receiving unit receives an instruction input from the player.

  In general, the instruction input is received using a combination of a controller and a screen display prepared in the game device. However, in a communication battle performed via a network, the network interface functions as an input receiving unit. There is also a possibility.

  Although various modes can be considered for the instruction input, in the following, for the sake of easy understanding, a case where a bag or face is selected by a cursor image displayed on the screen will be described as an example.

  On the other hand, when the instruction input for which the input has been accepted is an order change instruction input, the display unit displays a single display image or a combination display image displayed by the display unit in accordance with the order change instruction input. Change the order.

  For example, when the cursor image points to a bag that can constitute a face but is not yet a face (hereinafter referred to as “single bag” as appropriate), if the controller operates the L1 button or the R1 button, this changes the order. When the instruction is input, the position of the single eyelid pointed to by the cursor image is on the left in the row of hand tiles (the single eyelids or face tiles are displayed side by side in a row). Or move to the right.

Further, the update unit satisfies the condition (a), and further satisfies the following condition (b) the single display image associated with the item included in the combination is displayed adjacent to the display unit. In this case, the item storage unit is updated so as to store the combination instead of the items constituting the combination.

  In mahjong game systems, self-simulation is often displayed on the far right. For example, there are “first base” and “three bases” in the row of manuals, and self-simulation is “second base”. In this case, when the cursor image is placed on the self-portrait and the L1 button or R1 button is operated to move the self-portrait so that “first base”, “third base”, and “second base” are adjacent to each other, (For example, when it is displayed on the screen in the order of “123”, “132”, “21-3”, etc.) Items) are processed as an order (combination of items) thereafter.

  According to the present invention, for example, in mahjong, a player selects a tile selected by the player, such as a self-made tile, in a hand tile, and when it reaches a position where a face containing the tile can be formed, it is combined automatically or by an instruction from the player Is updated and the display by the single display image of the cocoon constituting the face is changed to the combination display image corresponding to the face. , You will be able to present it in an easy-to-understand manner.

  The game device of the present invention can be configured as follows.

  That is, when the single display images associated with the items included in the combination are displayed adjacent to each other, the display unit stores the image corresponding to the combination with respect to the single display images displayed adjacent to each other. The combined display images stored in the unit are displayed as candidate display images side by side in a direction crossing the predetermined direction.

  In the case of the above mahjong example, each time the cursor image is moved, it is determined whether the partial sequence of the hand tile including the single tile specified by the cursor image constitutes the face, and when the face is constituted, The combination display image of the face pieces is displayed in the vertical direction of the partial rows of the hand-claws arranged in a horizontal row (direction intersecting the direction in which the hand-claws are displayed side by side).

  When the cursor image has a “pointing” shape such as an arrow, the image that the cursor image “points” becomes the image that the cursor image “specifies”. Further, when the cursor image has a frame shape or a shape such as a circle, a cross, or a mark, the cursor image is displayed on another image, thereby “specifying” the other image. . Hereinafter, in order to facilitate understanding, “specify” is appropriately described as “pointing”.

The single handbags and the ones that already make up the face are arranged in a row in the horizontal direction. For example, the handbags are “one,” “three,” “four,” and “nine”. "Jiufen" and "Jiufen" (Hereafter, the state that these are displayed side by side on the screen will be written in the order of display, such as "1349.000"), When the “second base” is moved sideways in the hand, the display changes as follows depending on the order of the levers. In particular,
(1) “13, 429, 99” → “34,” on the single display image “23, 4” in combination display image, “ninety nine” on the combination display Image (2) On the single display image of “132”, on the single display image of “132”, on the combined display image of “123”, on the single display image of “32” The combination display image of Junko of “2334”, the combination display image of the inscription on “Table of Tables” (3) On the display of “1233499” → “123” The combination display image of “123” is displayed on the display, the combination display image of “23, 4” is displayed on the display image of “32”, and the combination display is displayed on “table”. Image (4) “2131499” → “2113” on the single display image “1223” in combination display image, “999” on the table in combination Display image (5) “13,4992” → “Ninety-nine” (6) “No. 138: 902” → No face of lion (7) “No. 139: 292” → No face of lion

  In this example, the indenter of the face candidate “table” other than “牌” pointed to by the cursor image is always displayed in the same format on the screen. In addition, it is possible to display only the face composed of the partial sequence including the eyelid pointed to by the cursor image.

  When the instruction input accepted is a candidate selection instruction input for selecting one of the displayed candidate display images, the update unit associates with the combination display image displayed as the candidate display image and stores the image storage unit The item storage unit is updated so as to store the combination instead of the item constituting the combination stored in (1).

  If the partial sequence that includes the eyelid specified by the cursor image constitutes a face, as shown above, face candidates are displayed in the vertical direction. For example, the face that you want to compose using the ↑ or ↓ button (item When the cursor image is moved to (combination) and the ○ button is pressed and determined, the single bag (item) is updated to a face (combination of items). The pressing operation of these buttons corresponds to a candidate selection instruction input.

  For example, in mahjong, hand tiles are arranged in a horizontal row. Then, three or two adjacent rows in the row of the hand tiles constitute a face or a pair. Accordingly, three or two single display images are arranged in the horizontal direction on the handrails that can constitute the face or the pair. On the other hand, there are combination display images corresponding to faces and pairs. Therefore, the combination display image is displayed in the vertical direction such as above and below the ridges that can form the face and the pair.

  In addition, when there are a plurality of faces and pairs including a certain eyelid, the combination display images corresponding to the faces and pairs are displayed side by side in the vertical direction such as up and down.

  In this way, a combination display image of the same size is displayed in the vertical direction, such as above and below the handpieces that can constitute the facepiece or pair, so that the player can select the face or pair from which handpiece. It is possible to easily grasp whether there is a face or a counter including a certain hand. A face to be configured can be selected from such face and pair candidates.

  The game device of the present invention can be configured as follows.

  That is, the display unit further displays a cursor image that specifies one of a single display image displayed in the predetermined direction or a candidate display image displayed in a direction crossing the predetermined direction.

  In the description of the present invention, the screen display including the cursor image has been described as an example. However, in the present invention, the display of the cursor image is a constituent requirement.

  On the other hand, the mode storage unit stores whether or not the mode is the cursor movement mode.

  For example, if you want to move the cursor image, the operation using the arrow keys such as the ↑ key, ↓ key, ← key, and → key corresponds to the cursor movement mode, and you want to move the single heel pointed to by the cursor image. Determines the mode, not the cursor movement mode. However, other types of modes may be prepared separately to enable various configurations.

Then, the display unit is a movement instruction input for designating a direction in which the instruction input that has received the following condition (p) input intersects the predetermined direction, or
(Q) If the instruction input accepted is a movement instruction input for designating the predetermined direction, and the mode stored in the mode storage unit satisfies any one of the cursor movement modes, the movement The position where the cursor image is displayed is changed in the direction specified by the instruction input.

  As described in the example of the present invention, the above (p) performs the cursor movement such that either one is selected from the face candidates arranged in the vertical direction of the hand-claw or none is selected.

  On the other hand, in the case of the cursor movement mode, the above (q) is to change the position specified by the cursor image by the operation with the arrow keys.

On the other hand, if the instruction input accepted is a decision instruction input,
(X) If the cursor image displayed by the display unit identifies the candidate display image, the input receiving unit receives an input of a candidate selection instruction input for selecting the candidate display image;
(Y) If the cursor image displayed by the display unit specifies the single display image, the update unit updates so as to invert whether the mode stored in the mode storage unit is the cursor movement mode. To do.

  In (x) above, a face to be configured is selected from the combination display image by pressing the circle button.

  In (y) above, when the cursor image points to the single display image, the cursor movement mode or the heel movement mode is switched by pressing the circle button.

  Further, the input reception unit specifies the cursor image when the instruction input that has received the input is a movement instruction input that specifies the predetermined direction and the mode stored in the storage unit is not the cursor movement mode. Assume that the input of the order change instruction input for changing the order in which the single display images are displayed in the direction specified by the movement instruction input is accepted.

  In the mode for moving the eyelid, the position of the eyelid pointed to the cursor image is changed to the right or left as in the operation with the L1 button or the R1 button, and the cursor image moves accordingly. It is.

  According to the present invention, the player can easily change the order of items in a plurality of items, select a face constituted by the items, and the like with a simple operation system.

  In the present invention, the display unit can be configured to stop displaying the candidate display image when the single display image specified by the cursor image is not the single display image displayed adjacent to the cursor image.

  In the above example, when the cursor image specified by the cursor image is “2”, the combination display image is also displayed on the screen for the inscription consisting of three “Jiu”. (Corresponding to (1) to (4).) In the present invention, only the face including the tile “Two” specified by the cursor image is displayed as a candidate.

  According to the present invention, whether or not to configure a face is displayed on the screen only for the cocoon that the player is paying attention to, so that the screen display unnecessary depending on the player's knowledge and ability is stopped. This makes it possible to display a screen that is easy for the user to see.

  In the game device control method according to another aspect of the present invention, an item and a single display image are stored in association with each other, and a combination of the item and a combination display image are stored in association with each other. The game apparatus having an item storage unit, a display unit, and an update unit for storing items that can be processed by the player or a combination of items is controlled, and the size of the combination display image is an item that constitutes the combination. It is the size which arranged the single display image matched with each in the predetermined direction, is provided with a display process and an update process, and is constituted as follows.

  That is, in the display step, the display unit stores the image in association with the combination of the single display image stored in the image storage unit in association with the item stored in the item storage unit and the item stored in the item storage unit. The combined display images stored in the unit are displayed side by side in a predetermined direction.

On the other hand, in the update process, if the following conditions (a) Items stored in the item storage unit constitute a combination of items stored in the image storage unit in association with the combination display image, the update unit However, the item storage unit is updated so as to store the combination instead of the items constituting the combination.

  A program according to another aspect of the present invention is configured to cause a computer to function as the game device described above and to cause the computer to execute the game device control method described above.

  The program of the present invention can be recorded on a computer-readable information storage medium such as a compact disk, flexible disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, digital video disk, magnetic tape, and semiconductor memory.

  The above program can be distributed and sold via a computer communication network independently of the computer on which the program is executed. The information storage medium can be distributed and sold independently from the computer.

  According to the present invention, for example, it is possible to provide a game device, a game device control method, and a program for realizing them on a computer, which are suitable for presenting a mahjong face to a player in an easy-to-understand manner. it can.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. In the following, for ease of understanding, an embodiment in which the present invention is realized using a game information processing device will be described. However, the embodiment described below is for explanation, and the present invention is described. It does not limit the range. Therefore, those skilled in the art can employ embodiments in which each or all of these elements are replaced with equivalent ones, and these embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a typical information processing apparatus that performs the function of the game apparatus of the present invention by executing a program. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

  The information processing apparatus 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM 102, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103, an interface 104, a controller 105, an external memory 106, an image processing unit 107, and a DVD-ROM. (Digital Versatile Disc ROM) drive 108, NIC (Network Interface Card) 109, and audio processing unit 110.

  When a DVD-ROM storing a game program and data is loaded into the DVD-ROM drive 108 and the information processing apparatus 100 is turned on, the program is executed and the game apparatus of the present embodiment is realized. The

  The CPU 101 controls the overall operation of the information processing apparatus 100 and is connected to each component to exchange control signals and data. Further, the CPU 101 uses arithmetic operations such as addition / subtraction / division / division, logical sum, logical product, etc., using an ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) (not shown) for a storage area called a register (not shown) that can be accessed at high speed. , Logic operations such as logical negation, bit operations such as bit sum, bit product, bit inversion, bit shift, and bit rotation can be performed. In addition, the CPU 101 itself is configured so that saturation operations such as addition / subtraction / multiplication / division and the like for multimedia processing, and trigonometric functions can be performed at high speed, and the implementation with a coprocessor. There is.

  The ROM 102 records an IPL (Initial Program Loader) that is executed immediately after the power is turned on, and when this is executed, the program recorded on the DVD-ROM is read out to the RAM 103 and execution by the CPU 101 is started. The The ROM 102 stores an operating system program and various data necessary for operation control of the entire information processing apparatus 100.

  The RAM 103 is for temporarily storing data and programs, and holds programs and data read from the DVD-ROM and other data necessary for game progress and chat communication. Further, the CPU 101 provides a variable area in the RAM 103 and performs an operation by directly operating the ALU on the value stored in the variable, or temporarily stores the value stored in the RAM 103 in the register. Performs operations such as performing operations on registers and writing back the operation results to memory.

  The controller 105 connected via the interface 104 receives an operation input performed by a user when executing a game such as a mahjong game or a card game.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance of the controller 105. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

  On the left side of the controller 105, there are arranged an ↑ button 201, a ↓ button 202, a ← button 203, and a → button 204 that are used to perform an operation input indicating up, down, left, and right.

  On the right side, a ○ button 205 used to input a decision operation, a × button 206 used to input a cancel operation, a Δ button 207 used to input an instruction such as a menu display, A square button 208 used for inputting other instructions is arranged.

  In the center, in addition to the SELECT button 209 and the START button 210, an ANALOG button 211 for instructing start / stop of analog input and an indicator 212 for displaying whether the analog input is valid or invalid are arranged. .

  In addition, joysticks 213 and 214 for inputting an instruction with a size in a direction not limited to up, down, left, and right are arranged at the lower center.

  Further, an L1 button 215, an L2 button 216, an R1 button 217, and an R2 button 218 that can be used for inputting various instructions are disposed above.

  Each button 201-208, 215-218 of the controller 105 is provided with a pressure sensor, and when analog input is enabled, it can detect which button is pressed, The magnitude of the pressure of the user's pressing operation can be obtained in 256 steps from 0 to 255.

  The joysticks 213 and 214 of the controller 105 are provided with strain gauges and can detect how much they are bent in which direction.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the external memory 106 detachably connected via the interface 104 stores data indicating the play status (such as past results) of the mahjong game, data indicating the progress of the game, and a network match. The chat communication log data is stored in a rewritable manner. The user can record these data in the external memory 106 as appropriate by inputting an instruction via the controller 105.

  A DVD-ROM mounted on the DVD-ROM drive 108 stores a program for realizing the game and image data and audio data associated with the game. Under the control of the CPU 101, the DVD-ROM drive 108 performs a reading process on the DVD-ROM loaded therein, reads out necessary programs and data, and these are temporarily stored in the RAM 103 or the like.

  The image processing unit 107 processes the data read from the DVD-ROM by an image arithmetic processor (not shown) included in the CPU 101 or the image processing unit 107, and then processes the processed data on a frame memory ( (Not shown). The image information recorded in the frame memory is converted into a video signal at a predetermined synchronization timing and output to a monitor (not shown) connected to the image processing unit 107. Thereby, various image displays are possible.

  The image calculation processor can execute a two-dimensional image overlay calculation, a transmission calculation such as α blending, and various saturation calculations at high speed.

  Also, polygon information arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space and added with various texture information is rendered by the Z buffer method, and the polygon arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space from the predetermined viewpoint position is changed to the predetermined line-of-sight direction. It is also possible to perform high-speed execution of operations to obtain a rendered image overlooking the top.

  Further, the CPU 101 and the image arithmetic processor operate in a coordinated manner, so that a character string can be drawn as a two-dimensional image in a frame memory or drawn on the surface of each polygon according to font information that defines the character shape. is there.

  In addition, information such as mahjong game tile images and card game card images are prepared on a DVD-ROM, and this is expanded in the frame memory, so that the current hand tile and hand are displayed on the screen. Will be able to.

  The NIC 109 is used to connect the information processing apparatus 100 to a computer communication network (not shown) such as the Internet, and is based on the 10BASE-T / 100BASE-T standard used when configuring a LAN (Local Area Network). To connect to the Internet using an analog modem, ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) modem, ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) modem, cable television line A cable modem or the like and an interface (not shown) that mediates between these and the CPU 101 are configured.

  The audio processing unit 110 converts audio data read from the DVD-ROM into an analog audio signal and outputs the analog audio signal from a speaker (not shown) connected thereto. Further, under the control of the CPU 101, sound effects and music data to be generated during the progress of the game are generated, and sound corresponding to this is output from the speaker.

  When the audio data recorded on the DVD-ROM is MIDI data, the audio processing unit 110 refers to the sound source data included in the audio data and converts the MIDI data into PCM data. If the compressed audio data is in ADPCM format or Ogg Vorbis format, it is expanded and converted to PCM data. The PCM data can be output by performing D / A (Digital / Analog) conversion at a timing corresponding to the sampling frequency and outputting it to a speaker.

  In addition, the information processing apparatus 100 uses a large-capacity external storage device such as a hard disk so as to perform the same functions as the DVD-ROM or the like mounted on the ROM 102, RAM 103, external memory 106, DVD-ROM drive 108, and the like. You may comprise.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of the game device according to the present embodiment. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

  A game device 301 according to the present embodiment includes an image storage unit 302, an item storage unit 303, a display unit 304, an update unit 305, an input reception unit 306, and a mode storage unit 307. The functions of each unit are linked to each other. For example, when performing automatic operation by operating a program based on a predetermined algorithm, the input receiving unit 306 is omitted. Acceptance can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in the following description, the game apparatus 301 will be described by taking an example in which a player is able to easily grasp the current state of the game by configuring a face from a single game in a mahjong game. When it is desired to treat items included in a predetermined combination from a plurality of items as a combination of items, the game apparatus 301 can be applied, and these other aspects are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  First, the following information is stored in the image storage unit 302 realized by the RAM 103 or the like.

  (A) Information of a single display image associated with each single bag (item). Typically, it is an image itself representing the single defect, but if it is appropriately generated as needed by operating a program based on a predetermined algorithm, the generated image information is temporarily stored. The area stored in the memory functions as the image storage unit 302.

  (B) Information of combination display images associated with each face (combination of items). Typically, the images of the single tiles included in the face are the same size as those arranged in the horizontal direction (this is the direction in which the single tiles are supposed to be arranged when displayed on the screen). When an image is displayed on the screen, it occupies an area of the same size. This image can also be prepared in advance for each type of face, but it can be generated as needed by running a program based on a predetermined algorithm, for example, adding information about marks. In this case, an area in which the generated image information is temporarily stored functions as the image storage unit 302.

  Each single display image stored in the image storage unit 302 is associated with a single bag (item), and each combination display image is associated with a face (combination of items). Therefore, the single display image is determined when the type of the eyelid is determined, and the combined display image is determined when the type of the face is determined.

  On the other hand, the following information is stored in the item storage unit 303 realized by the RAM 103 or the like.

  (A) The type and number of single bags constituting the current table.

  (B) The type and number of faces that make up the current procedure. Information on the type and number of cocoons contained in the face is also required.

  Various formats can be adopted for storing these pieces of information in the item storage unit 303.

In this example, a structure including the following members is considered, and the procedure is expressed by the array A.
Member Tk. 1 if the hand is a single face, 2 if it is a face, 0 if it is a face contained in the face and is already referenced by another structure with Tk == 2.
Member Ts. If the hand is a single hand, its type, if it is a face, its type, empty if Tk == 0.

  In the following, in order to facilitate understanding, these structures are represented by, for example, “one 萬” for a single 萬, <1,1 萬>, and “1” to “three 順” for an order “<1, 萬”.・ Inscriptions of “2 萬 ・ 3 萬” and “East” shall be indicated as <2, East / East / East>, and if Tk == 2, it shall be indicated by a minus sign such as-.

For example, a procedure immediately after being imitated in a certain aspect can be expressed in array A as follows.
A [0] = 〈1,2 萬〉
A [1] = <1,3 萬>
A [2] = 〈1,4 萬〉
A [3] = 〈1,4 萬〉
A [4] = <1,6 萬>
A [5] = <1, one cylinder>
A [6] = <1,2 cylinders>
A [7] = <1,2 cylinders>
A [8] = <1, Futoshi>
A [9] = <1, Futoshi>
A [10] = <1, Shikoku>
A [11] = <1, Rokko>
A [12] = <1, East>
A [13] = 〈1,4 萬〉

When this array A is updated so that 2 squares to 4 squares are used as faces, the result is as follows.
A [0] = 〈2, 2 萬, 3 萬, and 4 萬>
A [1] =-
A [2] =-
A [3] = 〈1,4 萬〉
A [4] = <1,6 萬>
A [5] = <1, one cylinder>
A [6] = <1,2 cylinders>
A [7] = <1,2 cylinders>
A [8] = <1, Futoshi>
A [9] = <1, Futoshi>
A [10] = <1, Shikoku>
A [11] = <1, Rokko>
A [12] = <1, East>
A [13] = 〈1,4 萬〉

  Further, the mode storage unit 307 stores information on whether the cursor movement mode is for moving the cursor image itself displayed on the screen or the heel movement mode for moving the single heel currently pointed to by the cursor image. Is done.

  Now, the display unit 304 displays the state of the manual on the screen from the information stored in the image storage unit 302, the item storage unit 303, and the mode storage unit 307. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of each of the above steps. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

  In this figure (a), the screen 501 shows a display example in the case where everything is a single bag. In addition to a single display image 502 corresponding to a single bag, the buttons ↑ ↓ ← → A cursor image 503 in the heel movement mode in the shape of a double arrow in the left-right direction indicating that the heel itself can be moved is displayed.

  In this figure (b), the screen 501 shows an example of display when one face and the rest are single tiles, and a combination corresponding to the face instead of two to four squares. A display image 505 is displayed. In addition, a cursor image 504 in a cursor movement mode having a shape like a square frame indicating that the cursor image itself is moved by each of the buttons ↑ ↓ ← → is displayed so that either a single bag or a face can be selected. ing.

  A method of “combining” a plurality of items to generate one new item is conventionally provided in various game devices for children. The present invention can also be applied to these game devices. In simple mahjong for children, a simple pattern is generally displayed on a single kite. For example, let us consider a case in which a face (synthesized item) representing a gun is made for a metal (pipes) and a spear (item) representing a triangular plate. “Metal” means that the main part of the gun is made of metal, “Pipe” corresponds to the barrel of the gun, and “Triangle plate” corresponds to the grip part of the gun. We think that "composition" is possible.

  In this case, the single display image 502 of the single bag (item) is a metal picture, a pipe picture, or a triangular board picture. On the other hand, the combination display image 505 constituting the face (the item after synthesis) is a picture of a gun.

  At the time of a display change from the single display image 502 to the combination display image 505, the use of special effects such as animation and morphing can further attract children's interest.

  When the present invention is applied, the size of the combination display image 505 representing a new item is the same as the size of all the single display images 502 representing the original items that generate the item. However, it can be shown so that the player can easily know how many items are made. This is one of the technical effects of the present invention, which is not found in the conventional item composition display method.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen display when the self-manipulator is moved in the lateral direction in the heel movement mode in the state of the former hand.

  As shown in this figure, when the single display image 502 of the self-recognized “four foot” moves from right to left, if there is a face containing the eyelid pointed to by the cursor image 503, A combined display image 505 of the face is displayed as a candidate display image on the upper side of the single display image 502 of the eyelid in alignment with the position of another single eyelid constituting the face.

  As a result, among the lions of the current Teiko, there are Junko of “Five, Three, and Four” and “Kisyo, Four and Four” inscriptions. This is easily understood by the player.

  Also, when the cursor image is moved in the horizontal direction in the cursor movement mode, as shown in FIG. 5, if there is a face including the eyelid pointed to the cursor image 504, the eyelid A combined display image 505 of the face is displayed as a candidate display image on the upper side of the single display image 502 in alignment with the position of another single eyelid constituting the face.

  FIG. 6 shows a screen display when the cursor image 504 is moved up and down in the cursor movement mode between the candidate display image (combination display image 505) and the single display image 502 of the current position alone. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode.

  As shown in the figure, it is possible to select whether to select a face or to move to the cursor movement mode as it is by moving the cursor image 504 up and down as appropriate according to the player's instruction.

  In the cursor movement mode, the cursor image 504 moves up and down, left and right in a specified direction, but moves up and down between the single display image 502 of the single bag and the candidate display image of the combination candidate (combination display image 505). Therefore, it is desirable to maintain the left-right position of the cursor image 504. This is because the player can easily know the position of the cursor image 504 when the selection of the combination candidate is stopped and the screen returns to the single bag.

  As described above, the CPU 101 functions as the display unit 304 in cooperation with the RAM 103 and the image processing unit 107.

  Now, each button of the controller 105 in this embodiment is associated as follows, but this association can be changed as appropriate, and the type of instruction input is omitted depending on the embodiment. You can also

  L1 button 215 and R1 button 217 ... Order change instruction input. The mode is forcibly set to the heel movement mode, and the position of the heel pointed by the cursor image 503 (if the previous mode is the cursor movement mode, it is the same as the heel pointed by the cursor image 504). Move one to the left or right.

  ← button 203 and → button 204... Movement instruction input. When the mode is the heel movement mode, the position of the heel pointed by the cursor image 503 is shifted by one to the left or right, as in the case where the order change instruction is input. When the mode is the cursor movement mode, the position of the cursor image 504 is shifted one by one to the left or right in a single eyelid or face unit.

  ↑ button 201 and ↓ button 202... Movement instruction input. When the mode is forcibly set to the cursor movement mode and the face candidate display image (combination display image 505) including the eyelid is displayed on the current cursor image 504 position, as will be described later. The cursor image 504 is moved so as to select the face candidate.

○ Button 205: Enters a decision instruction. When the cursor images 503 and 504 indicate face candidate display images (combination display images 505), the single eyelid in the hand tile is changed to a combination constituting the face. As a result, the display of the single display image 502 is replaced with the display of the same combination display image 505 as the determined candidate display image.
On the other hand, when the cursor images 503 and 504 indicate a single eyelid, the mode is reversed.

  The cursor image 503, the cursor image 504, and the eyelid can be moved cyclically. However, in the following description, it is assumed that the cursor image 503, the cursor image 504, and the bag cannot be moved any more once moved to the end. In addition, when it is not possible to move further in that direction, it is possible to adopt an aspect such as only sounding a warning sound, but in the following description, in order to facilitate understanding, even in such a case, “Move in that direction”.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a control flow of the game control process executed by the game device of the present embodiment. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG. Note that this control process is assumed to be started immediately after the completion of imitation, but it is easy to apply the present principle to other situations, and such embodiments are also within the scope of the present invention. include.

  First, when this process is activated, the CPU 101 performs various initializations (step S701). That is, the information on the hand stored in the RAM 103 is referred to, the mode storage unit 307 of the RAM 103 is updated, the mode is set to the heel movement mode, and the position of the cursor image 503 is set to the position of the self-portion.

  Next, the display unit 304 refers to various types of information stored in the RAM 103 such as the image storage unit 302, the item storage unit 303, the mode storage unit 307, and the like as shown in FIGS. The state of the hand is displayed on the screen (step S702).

  Further, the input receiving unit 306 receives an instruction input from the player via the controller 105 (step S703). Then, the type of instruction input is determined (step S704).

  If the type of instruction input is the ↑ button or the ↓ button (step S704; up and down), it is determined what the current cursor image 503 or cursor image 504 is pointing to (step S705), In the case of the single display image 502 (step S705; single), it is further determined whether or not a partial row of hand tiles including the single eyelid (a single eyelid adjacent to the single eyelid) constitutes a face ( Step S706) If these constitute a face (step S706; Yes), the candidate display image (combination display image 505) of the face should be displayed on the single cell, so the mode is set to the cursor movement mode. (Step S707), and the positions of the cursor images 503 and 504 are moved in the designated direction up or down (step S707). 708) to update the RAM 103 in this manner, the flow returns to step S702.

  On the other hand, when the cursor image points to a face candidate display image (combination display image 505) (step S705; weather), it is in a state of selecting whether to select a face or treat it as a single bag. From step S708, the positions of the cursor images 503 and 504 are moved in the designated direction up or down.

  On the other hand, when the face is not configured (step S706; No), or when pointing to the combination display image 505 (step S705; set), the process returns to step S702.

  When the type of instruction input is the L1 button 215 or the R1 button 217 (step S704; L1 / R1), the one that is pointed to by the current cursor image 503 or the cursor image 504 is the single display image 502 of the single bag. (Step S711), if it is a single heel (step S711; single), the mode is forcibly changed to the heel movement mode (step S712), and the The RAM 103 is updated so as to change the position and change the order (step S713), and the process returns to step S702.

  On the other hand, if it is not a single kite (step S711; weather / group), the process returns to step S702.

  When the type of instruction input is the ← button or the → button (step S704; left and right), the mode is determined (step S721). When the instruction input mode is the heel movement mode (step S721; heel movement), the process proceeds to step S713.

  On the other hand, in the cursor movement mode (step S721; cursor movement), the positions of the cursor images 503 and 504 are moved in units of the single display image 502 or the combination display image 505 in the designated left or right direction. As in (step S722), the RAM 103 is updated, and the process returns to step S702.

  On the other hand, if it is the ○ button 205 (step S704; ○), it is determined what the current cursor image is pointing (step S735), and if it is a single display image of a single bag (step S735; simple), The mode is reversed (step S736), and the process returns to step S702.

  If it is a candidate display image (combination display image 505) (step S735; candidate), the item storage unit 303 of the RAM 103 is updated so that the single bag corresponding to the candidate display image (combination display image 505) is a face. Then (step S737), the process returns to step S702.

  If it is a combined display image (step S736; set), contrary to step S737, the item storage unit 303 of the RAM 103 is updated so that the face is separated into single pieces (step S737), and step S702. Return to.

  In the case of other instruction inputs (step S704; other), the corresponding processing is executed (step S741), and depending on the content of the processing, this processing is terminated (not shown), but in many cases, step S702 is performed. Return to.

In addition, as a display method, for example, coconut palms are “Ichigo,” “Sanjo,” “Shijo,” “Jiufen,” “Jiufen,” “Jiufen” The state of the display is to be written as “1349499” in the order of display. Depending on the order of the insulators, the display changes as follows. In particular,
(1) “13, 429, 99” → “34,” on the single display image “23, 4” in combination display image, “ninety nine” on the combination display Image (2) On the single display image of “132”, on the single display image of “132”, on the combined display image of “123”, on the single display image of “32” The combination display image of Junko of “2334”, the combination display image of the inscription on “Table of Tables” (3) On the display of “1233499” → “123” The combination display image of “123” is displayed on the display, the combination display image of “23, 4” is displayed on the display image of “32”, and the combination display is displayed on “table”. Image (4) “2131499” → “2113” on the single display image “1223” in combination display image, “999” on the table in combination Display image (5) “13,4992” → “Ninety-nine” (6) “No. 138: 902” → No face of lion (7) “No. 139: 292” → No face of lion

  In this example, the indenter of the face candidate “table” other than “牌” pointed to by the cursor image is always displayed in the same format on the screen. In addition, it is possible to display only the face composed of the partial sequence including the eyelid pointed to by the cursor image.

  In this way, in the mahjong, among the columns arranged next to the hand tile, when the partial sequence including the tile of interest constitutes the face, etc., the candidate for the face is displayed vertically and the player In this way, the player can select a face to be easily configured from the candidates.

  As described above, according to the present invention, for example, a game device suitable for presenting a mahjong face to a player in an easy-to-understand manner, a game device control method, and these are realized by a computer. A program can be provided.

It is a mimetic diagram showing the outline composition of the typical information processor with which the game device of the present invention is realized. It is explanatory drawing which shows the external appearance of the controller which can be used with the game device of this invention. It is a mimetic diagram showing the outline composition of the game device concerning this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of a screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display at the time of moving a ridge to the left and right. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display at the time of moving a cursor image up and down. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control of the game device control process which concerns on this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

100 Information processing apparatus 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 Interface 105 Controller 106 External Memory 107 Image Processing Unit 108 DVD-ROM Drive 109 NIC
110 Audio processing unit 201 ↑ button 202 ↓ button 203 ← button 204 → button 205 ○ button 206 × button 207 Δ button 208 □ button 209 SELECT button 210 START button 211 ANALOG button 212 indicator 213 joystick 214 joystick 215 L1 button 216 L2 button 217 R1 button 218 R2 button 301 Game device 302 Image storage unit 303 Item display unit 304 Display unit 305 Update unit 306 Input reception unit 307 Mode storage unit 501 Screen 502 Single display image 503 Cursor image 504 Cursor image 505 Combination display image

Claims (6)

An item and a single display image are stored in association with each other, and a combination of the items and a combination display image are stored in association with each other, and the size of the combination display image is An image storage unit having a size in which the single display images associated with each of the items constituting the combination are arranged in a predetermined direction;
Item storage unit that stores items that can be processed by the player, or combinations of items,
A single display image stored in the image storage unit in association with an item stored in the item storage unit and a combination stored in the image storage unit in association with a combination of items stored in the item storage unit A display unit that displays the display image side by side in a predetermined direction,
An update unit that updates the item storage unit so as to store the combination instead of the items constituting the combination when a predetermined condition is satisfied ;
Provided with an input receiving unit that receives instructions input by the player,
When the instruction input accepted is an order change instruction input, the display unit changes the order of the single display image or the combination display image displayed on the display unit according to the order change instruction input. And
The update unit
(A) Items stored in the item storage unit constitute a combination of items stored in the image storage unit in association with a combination display image;
(B) Single display images associated with items included in the combination are displayed adjacent to each other by the display unit.
In the case, the game device is characterized in that the predetermined condition is satisfied . The game device according to claim 1,
When the single display images associated with the items included in the combination are displayed adjacent to each other, the display unit stores the image storage in association with the combination for the single display images displayed adjacent to each other. Combined display images stored in the section as candidate display images, displayed side by side in a direction intersecting the predetermined direction,
When the instruction input that has received the input is a candidate selection instruction input for selecting any one of the displayed candidate display images, the update unit associates with the combination display image displayed as the candidate display image. A game apparatus , wherein the item storage unit is updated so as to store the combination instead of the item constituting the combination stored in the image storage unit . The game device according to claim 2,
The display unit further displays a cursor image that identifies either a single display image displayed in the predetermined direction or a candidate display image displayed in a direction crossing the predetermined direction,
A mode storage unit for storing whether or not the mode is a cursor movement mode;
The display unit has the following conditions:
(P) The instruction input that has received the input is a movement instruction input that specifies a direction that intersects the predetermined direction, or
(Q) The instruction input in which the input is accepted is a movement instruction input for designating the predetermined direction, and the mode stored in the mode storage unit is a cursor movement mode.
If any of the above is satisfied, the position where the cursor image is displayed is changed in the direction specified in the movement instruction input,
When the instruction input that has received the input is a decision instruction input,
(X) If the cursor image displayed by the display unit specifies the candidate display image, the input reception unit receives an input of a candidate selection instruction input for selecting the candidate display image;
(Y) If the cursor image displayed by the display unit specifies the single display image, the updating unit reverses whether or not the mode stored in the mode storage unit is the cursor movement mode. Updated as
The input receiving unit is a movement instruction input for specifying the predetermined direction and the instruction stored in the mode storage unit is not a cursor movement mode. A game apparatus, wherein an input of an order change instruction input for changing an order in which specified single display images are displayed in a direction specified by the movement instruction input is received . The game device according to claim 3,
The display device stops display of the candidate display image when the single display image specified by the cursor image is not the single display image displayed adjacent to the cursor image . A game control method executed by a game device having an image storage unit, an item storage unit, a display unit, an update unit, and an input receiving unit,
  In the image storage unit, an item and a single display image are stored in association with each other, a combination of the item and a combination display image are stored in association with each other, and the size of the combination display image is It is a size in which a single display image associated with each of the items constituting the combination is arranged in a predetermined direction,
  The item storage unit stores items that can be processed by the player, or a combination of items.
  The display unit is associated with a combination of a single display image stored in the image storage unit in association with an item stored in the item storage unit and an item stored in the item storage unit. A display step of displaying the combination display image stored in the display in a predetermined direction,
  An update step of updating the item storage unit so that the update unit stores the combination instead of the items constituting the combination when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
  The input receiving unit includes an input receiving step of receiving an instruction input of the player;
  When the instruction input accepted is an order change instruction input, the display step changes the order of the single display image or the combination display image displayed on the display unit according to the order change instruction input. And
  In the update process,
  (A) Items stored in the item storage unit constitute a combination of items stored in the image storage unit in association with a combination display image;
  (B) Single display images associated with items included in the combination are displayed adjacent to each other by the display unit.
The prescribed conditions shall be met
  A game control method characterized by the above. Computer
  An item and a single display image are stored in association with each other, and a combination of the items and a combination display image are stored in association with each other, and the size of the combination display image is An image storage unit having a size in which the single display images associated with each of the items constituting the combination are arranged in a predetermined direction;
  Item storage unit that stores items that can be processed by the player, or combinations of items,
  A single display image stored in the image storage unit in association with an item stored in the item storage unit and a combination stored in the image storage unit in association with a combination of items stored in the item storage unit A display unit that displays the display image side by side in a predetermined direction,
  An update unit that updates the item storage unit so as to store the combination instead of the items constituting the combination when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
  It functions as an input receiving unit that receives instructions input by the player,
  When the instruction input accepted is an order change instruction input, the display unit changes the order of the single display image or the combination display image displayed on the display unit according to the order change instruction input. And
  The update unit
  (A) Items stored in the item storage unit constitute a combination of items stored in the image storage unit in association with a combination display image;
  (B) Single display images associated with items included in the combination are displayed adjacent to each other by the display unit.
The prescribed conditions shall be met
  A program characterized by functioning as follows.

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