JP4115500B2 - GAME PROGRAM, GAME DEVICE, AND GAME CONTROL METHOD - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program, and more particularly to a game program for causing a computer having a contact input type monitor to execute a command input from the contact input type monitor. The present invention also relates to a game apparatus capable of executing a game realized by the game program, and a game control method capable of controlling the game realized by the game program by a computer.

  Conventionally, various video games have been proposed. These video games are executed in a game device. For example, a general game device includes a monitor, a game machine main body separate from the monitor, and an input unit such as a controller separate from the game machine main body. The controller has a plurality of input buttons. The portable game device includes a game machine main body, a liquid crystal monitor provided at a substantially central portion of the game machine main body, input units disposed on both sides of the liquid crystal monitor, for example, a plurality of input buttons, and other game devices. And a communication unit for transmitting and receiving data. In such a game device, the player can instruct various commands to the character displayed on the monitor by operating the input unit.

For example, consider a case where a baseball game is executed in a portable game device (see Patent Document 1). Here, for example, consider a case where a baseball game is executed while communicating with another portable game device. In such a case, not only the player character but also an icon for instructing an instruction to the player character, an icon necessary for proceeding with the event, and the like on the liquid crystal monitor of the portable game device of its own and others, Is displayed. Each of these icons is assigned a player character command, an event command, or the like. For this reason, when an icon is selected by the player or another player operating the input button, a command assigned to the selected icon is executed.
Power Prokun Pocket 8, Konami Co., Ltd., Nintendo DS Edition, December 1, 2005

  In the baseball game as described above, various icons for commands are displayed on the monitor. Then, when the player or other player selects his / her own icon, a command assigned to the selected icon is executed. In such a baseball game, when a player tries to instruct a desired command, the player brings the touch pen into contact with the area where the icon is displayed on the touch panel. The area where the icon is displayed on the touch panel is displayed in the same part for both the player and the other player. Therefore, if another player sees the position where the player touches the touch pen with the touch panel, the command instructed by the player is given. There is a possibility that another player may be predicted from the contact position of the touch pen. And if the command which the player instruct | indicated was predicted by the other player, there exists a possibility that the excitement and interest at the time of playing a game may be impaired.

  An object of the present invention is to prevent the content of command input performed by a certain operator on a contact input type monitor from being predicted by other operators.

A game program according to claim 1 is a program for causing a computer having a contact input type monitor to execute a command input from the contact input type monitor. In this game program, the following functions are realized.
(1) A first position coordinate recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize the position coordinate data of the command content display area indicating the content of the command.
(2) A command content display function for displaying a command content display area indicating the content of the command on a contact input type monitor.
(3) A position coordinate calculation function for causing the control unit to execute processing for randomly calculating position coordinate data of an instruction input area for inputting an instruction.
(4) A second position coordinate recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize the position coordinate data of the command input area calculated at random.
(5) A position coordinate determination function that causes the control unit to determine whether or not the position coordinate data of the command content display area matches the position coordinate data of the command input area.
(6) When the control unit determines that the position coordinate data of the command content display area and the position coordinate data of the command input area do not match, the command input area for inputting the command is used as a contact input type monitor. Command input area display function to display.
(7) An instruction assignment function for input area that causes the control unit to execute a process of assigning an instruction to the instruction input area.
(8) Whether or not the coordinate data of the contact position of the instruction unit on the contact input type monitor coincides with the coordinate data inside the command input area when the instruction unit is brought into contact with the contact input type monitor. Contact position judgment function that makes the control part judge.
(9) If the control unit determines that the coordinate data of the contact position of the instruction means matches the coordinate data inside the command input area, the control unit performs processing for executing the command assigned to the command input area. Instruction execution function to be executed.

In this game program, in the first position coordinate recognition function, the position coordinate data of the command content display area indicating the content of the command is recognized by the control unit. In the command content display function, a command content display area indicating the content of the command is displayed on the contact input type monitor. In the position coordinate calculation function, a process of randomly calculating position coordinate data of a command input area for inputting a command is executed by the control unit. In the second position coordinate recognition function, the position coordinate data of the command input area calculated at random is recognized by the control unit. In the position coordinate determination function, the control unit determines whether or not the position coordinate data in the command content display area matches the position coordinate data in the command input area. In the command input area display function, when the control unit determines that the position coordinate data of the command content display area and the position coordinate data of the command input area do not match, the command input area for inputting the command is touched. Display on an input-type monitor.

  In the input area instruction assignment function, a process of assigning instructions to the instruction input area is executed by the control unit. In the contact position determination function, whether the coordinate data of the contact position of the pointing means on the contact input type monitor matches the coordinate data inside the command input area when the pointing means is brought into contact with the contact input type monitor. Whether or not is determined by the control unit. In the command execution function, when the control unit determines that the coordinate data of the contact position of the instruction means matches the coordinate data inside the command input region, processing for executing the command assigned to the command input region is performed. And executed by the control unit.

  For example, when this game program is executed in a baseball game, a first icon indicating the content of a player character command, an event command, or the like is displayed on a touch panel monitor. And the 2nd icon for inputting the command for player characters, the command for events, etc. is displayed on a touch panel type monitor in a position different from the 1st icon. And the process which allocates a command to a 2nd icon is performed by the control part. Then, when the touch pen is brought into contact with the touch panel monitor, the control unit determines whether or not the coordinate data of the touch position of the touch pen on the touch panel monitor matches the coordinate data inside the second icon. The Then, when the control unit determines that the coordinate data of the touch position of the touch pen matches the coordinate data inside the second icon, the control unit executes a process for executing a command assigned to the second icon. Is done.

  In this case, the second icon for inputting a command is displayed on the touch panel monitor at a position different from the first icon. Then, the command assigned to the second icon is executed by bringing the touch pen into contact with the touch panel monitor at the position of the second icon displayed at a position different from the first icon. Thus, according to the first aspect of the present invention, even if the player sees the position where the player touches the touch pen with the touch panel monitor, the second icon for inputting the command is the first icon. Since it is displayed at a position different from, a command instructed by the player can be prevented from being predicted by other players.

For example, when this game program is executed in a baseball game, the position coordinate data of the first icon indicating the contents of a player character command, an event command, and the like is recognized by the control unit. And the process which calculates the position coordinate data of the 2nd icon for inputting the command for player characters, the command for events, etc. at random is performed by a control part. Then, the position coordinate data of the second icon calculated at random is recognized by the control unit. Then, the control unit determines whether or not the position coordinate data of the first icon matches the position coordinate data of the second icon. When the control unit determines that the position coordinate data of the first icon and the position coordinate data of the second icon do not match, a second icon for inputting a command is displayed on the touch panel monitor. .

  In this case, when the control unit determines that the position coordinate data of the first icon does not match the position coordinate data of the second icon, a second icon for inputting a command is displayed on the contact input type monitor. Is done. Thus, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the second icon for inputting a command is displayed on the touch panel type monitor at a position different from the first icon. Even if the position where the touch pen is brought into contact with the other player is seen by another player, the instruction instructed by the player can be prevented from being predicted by the other player.

The game program according to claim 2 is the game program according to claim 1 , wherein the process of generating random number data is executed by the control unit, and the position coordinate data of the command input area is randomly calculated based on the random number data. Processing is executed by the control unit. This function is realized in the position coordinate calculation function.

  For example, when this game program is executed in a baseball game, processing for generating random number data is executed by the control unit. And based on this random number data, the process which calculates the position coordinate data of a command input area at random is performed by a control part.

  In this case, the position coordinate data of the command input area for inputting the command is randomly calculated by the control unit based on the random number data. By displaying the second icon on the contact input type monitor based on the position coordinate data, the second icon for inputting a command can always be displayed at a position different from the first icon. Thus, even if the player sees the position where the player touches the touch pen with the touch panel monitor, the instruction instructed by the player can be prevented from being predicted by the other player.

A game program according to claim 3 is a program for causing a computer having a contact input type monitor to execute a command input from the contact input type monitor in the game program according to claim 1 or 2 . In this game program, the following functions are realized.
(10) A content area instruction assignment function for causing the control unit to execute a process of assigning instructions to the instruction content display area.

  In this game program, in the content area command assignment function, processing for assigning commands to the command content display area is executed by the control unit. For example, when this game program is executed in a baseball game, a process of assigning a player character command, an event command, or the like to a first icon indicating the content of a player character command, an event command, or the like, It is executed by the control unit.

  In this case, since a player character command, an event command, and the like are assigned to the first icon, the contact position determination function and the command execution function are not only applied to the second icon but also to the second icon. By making it function also for one icon, the player can instruct a command not only from the second icon but also from the first icon.

A game program according to claim 4 is a game program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which causes a computer having a contact input type monitor to execute a command input from the contact input type monitor. It is. In this game program, the following functions are realized.
(11) A link that causes the control unit to execute a process of calculating an equation of a line connecting the command content display area and the command input area based on the position coordinate data of the command content display area and the position coordinate data of the command input area Line calculation function.
(12) A link image display function for displaying a linear image connecting a command content display area and a command input area on a contact input type monitor based on a line equation.

  In this game program, in the link line calculation function, a process for calculating an equation of a line connecting the command content display area and the command input area based on the position coordinate data of the command content display area and the position coordinate data of the command input area Is executed by the control unit. In the link image display function, a linear image connecting the command content display area and the command input area is displayed on the contact input type monitor based on the line equation.

  For example, when this game program is executed in a baseball game, an equation of a line connecting the first icon and the second icon is calculated based on the position coordinate data of the first icon and the position coordinate data of the second icon. Processing is executed by the control unit. Then, based on the line equation, a linear image connecting the first icon and the second icon is displayed on the touch panel monitor.

  As a simple example, a configuration in which the first icon and the second icon are connected by a straight line is conceivable. In addition, straight lines may intersect with each other, making it difficult to understand each other's links, and may cause other icons to collide with each other in the direction of the straight line. In such a case, it may be curved so as to avoid the intersection or collision.

  In this case, since a linear image connecting the first icon and the second icon is displayed on the contact input type monitor, the player can issue a command for the first icon connected to the second icon. The content of the command of the second icon can be grasped by looking at the content of.

Game program according to claim 5 is the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the computer having the contact input type of monitor, the program for executing the instruction inputted from the contact input type of monitor It is. In this game program, the following functions are realized.
(13) A content area instruction assignment function for causing the control unit to execute a process of assigning instructions to the instruction content display area.
(14) Based on the position coordinate data of the command content display area and the position coordinate data of the command input area so that the command assigned to the command input area matches the instruction assigned to the command content display area. A link line calculation function for causing the control unit to execute a process of calculating an equation of a line connecting the content display area and the command input area.
(15) A link image display function for displaying a linear image connecting a command content display area and a command input area on a contact input type monitor based on a line equation.

  In this game program, in the content area command assignment function, processing for assigning commands to the command content display area is executed by the control unit. In the link line calculation function, the position coordinate data of the command content display area and the position coordinate data of the command input area are set so that the command assigned to the command input area matches the instruction assigned to the command content display area. Based on this, a process of calculating an equation of a line connecting the instruction content display area and the instruction input area is executed by the control unit. In the link image display function, a linear image connecting the command content display area and the command input area is displayed on the contact input type monitor based on the line equation.

  For example, when this game program is executed in a baseball game, a process of assigning a command to the first icon is executed by the control unit. Then, based on the position coordinate data of the first icon and the position coordinate data of the second icon so that the instruction assigned to the first icon matches the instruction assigned to the second icon, A process of calculating an equation of a line connecting the second icon is executed by the control unit. Then, based on the line equation, a linear image connecting the first icon and the second icon is displayed on the touch panel monitor.

  In this case, a linear image connecting the first icon and the second icon is displayed on the contact input type monitor so that the instruction assigned to the first icon matches the instruction assigned to the second icon. Thus, the player grasps the content of the command of the second icon by looking at the content of the command of the first icon connected to the second icon, and the command assigned to the second icon Can be instructed.

A game device according to a sixth aspect has a contact input type monitor. In this game apparatus, a command input from a contact input type monitor is executed. In this game apparatus, the first position coordinate recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize the position coordinate data of the command content display area indicating the content of the command, and the command content display area indicating the content of the command as a contact input type monitor. Command content display means for displaying, position coordinate calculation means for causing the control unit to execute processing for randomly calculating position coordinate data of the command input area for inputting the command, and position of the command input area calculated at random Second position coordinate recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize the coordinate data, and position coordinate determination means for causing the control unit to determine whether or not the position coordinate data in the command content display area matches the position coordinate data in the command input area. If the control unit determines that the position coordinate data of the command content display area and the position coordinate data of the command input area do not match, the command input area for inputting the command is An instruction input region display means for displaying on a monitor of the input expression, and instruction assignment means for inputting area to be executed by the control unit the process of assigning instruction to the instruction input region, when contacted indicating means on the contact input type of monitor , A contact position determination means for causing the control unit to determine whether or not the coordinate data of the contact position of the instruction means on the contact input type monitor matches the coordinate data inside the command input area, and the contact position of the instruction means Command execution means for causing the control unit to execute processing for executing a command assigned to the command input area when the control unit determines that the coordinate data matches the coordinate data inside the command input area. ing.

A game control method according to a seventh aspect is a game control method for causing a computer having a contact input type monitor to execute a command input from the contact input type monitor. This game control method includes a first position coordinate recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize position coordinate data of a command content display area indicating the content of the command, and a command content display area indicating the content of the command by using a contact input type monitor. A command content display step for displaying the command, a position coordinate calculation step for causing the control unit to execute a process for randomly calculating the position coordinate data of the command input region for inputting the command, and a command input region for the randomly calculated command input region. A second position coordinate recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize the position coordinate data, and a position coordinate determination for causing the control unit to determine whether the position coordinate data in the command content display area matches the position coordinate data in the command input area. When the control unit determines that the step does not match the position coordinate data in the command content display area and the position coordinate data in the command input area, the command is input. The command input region of the eye, contact input type and command input region display step of displaying on a monitor of an input region for command allocation step for executing the process of assigning instruction to the instruction input region to the control unit, the contact indicating means input expression Contact position determination step for causing the control unit to determine whether or not the coordinate data of the contact position of the pointing means on the contact input type monitor matches the coordinate data inside the command input area when the monitor is in contact with the monitor. If the control unit determines that the coordinate data of the contact position of the instruction means matches the coordinate data inside the command input area, the control unit executes a process for executing the command assigned to the command input area. An instruction execution step.

  In the present invention, an instruction content display area indicating the contents of an instruction and an instruction input area for inputting an instruction are displayed on a contact input type monitor. Here, the command input area is displayed at a position different from the command content display area. When the control unit determines that the coordinate data of the contact position of the instruction means matches the coordinate data inside the instruction input area when the instruction means is brought into contact with the contact input type monitor, the instruction input area Processing for executing the assigned instruction is executed by the control unit. Thus, in the present invention, when the touch pen is brought into contact with the touch panel monitor at the position of the second icon displayed at a position different from the first icon, the command assigned to the second icon can be executed. it can. For this reason, even if another player sees the position at which the player has touched the touch pen with the touch panel monitor, the second icon for inputting a command is displayed at a position different from the first icon. As a result, it is possible to prevent a command given by the player from being predicted by another player.

[Configuration of game device]
FIG. 1 is an external view of a portable game machine 1 as an example of a computer to which a game program according to the present invention can be applied. FIG. 2 is a control block diagram as an example of the portable game machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the portable game machine 1 mainly includes a main body 2, a liquid crystal monitor unit 3, an input unit 4, a cartridge mounting unit 5, and a communication unit 23. The main body 2 has an upper housing 2a and a lower housing 2b. The upper housing 2a and the lower housing 2b are connected to each other so as to be openable and closable. The liquid crystal monitor unit 3 includes a first liquid crystal monitor provided in the upper casing 2a, that is, an upper liquid crystal monitor 3a, and a second liquid crystal monitor provided in the lower casing 2b, that is, a lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. Here, for example, the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a is a non-contact input type monitor, that is, a non-touch panel type monitor, and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is a contact input type monitor, that is, a touch panel type monitor. The non-touch panel type monitor includes a liquid crystal panel, and the touch panel type monitor includes a liquid crystal panel and a touch panel. In the touch panel type monitor, the display surface of the liquid crystal panel and the data input surface of the touch panel are configured in a stacked and integrated type. The input unit 4 includes a cross-shaped direction indicating button 4a disposed at the left center portion of the lower housing 2b, a select button 4b and a start button 4c disposed on the left and right above the lower housing 2b, and a lower housing. An instruction button 4d disposed at the right center portion of the body 2b, a power button 4e disposed at the upper right portion of the lower housing 2b, and L buttons 4f and R disposed at the left and right corners of the lower housing 2b It consists of a button 4g. The cartridge mounting portion 5 is provided at the lower portion of the lower housing 2b. For example, a game cartridge can be mounted on the cartridge mounting portion 5. The communication unit 23 is built in the main body 2, for example, the upper housing 2a. In the communication unit 23, for example, a local wireless network function, an Internet connection function using a wireless LAN, and the like are provided. Note that the game machine 1 is also provided with a volume adjustment button, an earphone jack, and the like, which will not be described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the portable game machine 1 has a control unit, that is, a control device 10 inside. The control device 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 using a microprocessor, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 as a main storage device, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, an image processing circuit 14, and a sound processing. Circuit 15. These are connected to each other via a bus 16.

  The CPU 11 interprets instructions from the game program and performs various data processing and control. The ROM 12 stores programs and the like necessary for basic control (for example, startup control) of the game machine 1. The RAM 13 secures a work area for the CPU 11. The image processing circuit 14 controls the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 in accordance with a drawing instruction from the CPU 11, and displays a predetermined image on at least one of the upper liquid crystal monitor 3a and the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. The image processing circuit 14 includes a touch input detection circuit 14a. When an instruction means such as a touch pen or a finger is brought into direct contact with the touch panel, a contact signal is supplied from the touch input detection circuit 14a to the CPU 11, and the contact position is recognized by the CPU 11. Further, when the pointing means is brought into direct contact with the touch panel at the position of the object displayed on the liquid crystal panel, a contact signal to the object is supplied from the touch input detection circuit 14a to the CPU 11, and the object is sent to the CPU. Be recognized. The sound processing circuit 15 generates an analog audio signal corresponding to a sound generation instruction from the CPU 11 and outputs the analog audio signal to the speaker 22. The communication control circuit 20 and the communication interface 21 are included in the communication unit 23 and are used to connect the game machine 1 to another game machine or the like wirelessly. The communication control circuit 20 and the communication interface 21 are connected to the CPU 11 via the bus 16. The communication control circuit 20 and the communication interface 21 control and transmit a connection signal for connecting the game machine 1 to the Internet through a local wireless network or a wireless LAN in accordance with a command from the CPU 11.

  An external storage device 17 that is separate from the control device 10 is connected to the bus 16. For example, the external storage device 17 includes a game cartridge or the like that is detachably attached to the main body 2 such as the lower housing 2b. Inside the external storage device 17, a ROM 18 as a storage medium and a memory 19 as a rewritable user memory are provided. In the ROM 18, a game program for causing the game machine 1 as a computer to function and various data necessary for executing the game program are recorded in advance. The various data includes various image data. For the memory 19, a rewritable memory such as a flash memory is used. For example, game save data is recorded in the memory 19 as necessary. The storage medium of the external storage device 17 is not limited to a semiconductor storage element, and various storage media such as a magnetic storage medium, an optical storage medium, and a magneto-optical storage medium may be used. Note that an interface circuit is interposed between the bus 16 and each element as necessary, but illustration thereof is omitted here.

  In the game machine 1 configured as described above, the game program recorded in the ROM 18 of the external storage device 17 is loaded, and the loaded game program is executed by the CPU 11 so that the player can display games of various genres. You can play on the monitor unit 3. In addition, by connecting the game machine 1 to the wireless network via the communication control circuit 20 or connecting to another game machine via a communication cable or the like, data can be exchanged with other game machines. And can play a battle game.

[Outline of various processes in game devices]
A game executed on the game machine is, for example, a baseball game. The game machine can cause a computer having a touch panel monitor 3b to execute a command input from the touch panel monitor 3b. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a major role in the present invention.

  The first position coordinate recognizing means 50 has a function of causing the CPU 11 to recognize the position coordinate data for the first icon indicating the content of the command. In the first position coordinate recognizing means 50, the CPU 11 recognizes the position coordinate data for the first icon indicating the content of the command.

  In this means, the CPU 11 recognizes the position coordinate data (xa1, ya1) for the first icon indicating the contents of the player character instruction, the event instruction, and the like. The position coordinate data (xa1, ya1) for the first icon is data for defining the position when the first icon is displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b. The position coordinate data (xa1, ya1) is loaded from the external storage device 17 such as the ROM 18 to the RAM 13 and stored in the RAM 13 when the game program is loaded.

  The command content display means 51 has a function of displaying a first icon indicating the content of the command on the touch panel monitor 3b. In the command content display means 51, a first icon indicating the content of the command is displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b.

  In this means, a first icon indicating the contents of a player character command, an event command, etc. is displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b based on the position coordinate data (xa1, ya1) for the first icon. . For example, the CPU 11 issues a display command for the first icon for displaying a first icon indicating the content of a player character command, an event command, or the like on the touch panel monitor 3b. Then, the first icon indicating the contents of the player character instruction, the event instruction, and the like is displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b based on the position coordinate data (xa1, ya1) for the first icon.

  Here, the first icon reference point, for example, the center of gravity of the rectangular first icon is located at the position indicated by the position coordinate data (xa1, ya1) for the first icon on the touch panel monitor 3b. The icon is displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b using the image data for the first icon.

  The content area command assigning means 52 has a function of causing the CPU 11 to execute a process of assigning a command to the first icon. In the content area command assigning means 52, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning a command to the first icon.

  In this means, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning a command such as a player character command or an event command to the image data for the first icon. The correspondence between the image data for the first icon and the command when the command is assigned to the image data for the first icon is defined in advance in the game program loaded in the RAM 13. Data indicating this correspondence, for example, a correspondence table is stored in the RAM 13, and this correspondence table is recognized by the CPU 11.

  The position coordinate calculation means 53 has a function of causing the CPU 11 to execute a process of randomly calculating the position coordinate data of the second icon for inputting a command. The position coordinate calculation unit 53 has a function of causing the CPU 11 to execute a process of generating random number data and causing the CPU 11 to execute a process of randomly calculating the position coordinate data of the second icon based on the random number data.

  In the position coordinate calculation means 53, the CPU 11 executes a process of randomly calculating the position coordinate data of the second icon for inputting a command. In the position coordinate calculation means 53, the CPU 11 executes processing for generating random number data. Then, a process of randomly calculating the position coordinate data of the second icon based on the random number data is executed by the CPU 11.

  In this means, the CPU 11 executes a process of randomly calculating the position coordinate data (xa2, ya2) of the second icon for inputting a command such as a player character command or an event command. For example, in this means, processing for generating random number data is executed by the CPU 11. Then, a process of randomly calculating the position coordinate data (xa2, ya2) of the second icon based on the random number data is executed by the CPU 11.

  Specifically, by causing the CPU 11 to execute a pseudo random number program prepared in advance, a plurality of pseudo random numbers, for example, n pseudo random numbers are generated. Then, two pseudo random numbers out of the n pseudo random numbers are recognized by the CPU 11 as pseudo random number data. Each of the two pseudo-random numbers is recognized by the CPU 11 as each component data of the position coordinate data (xa2, ya2) of the second icon. In this way, the position coordinate data (xa2, ya2) of the second icon is calculated by the CPU 11 and recognized by the CPU 11 based on the pseudo random number data obtained by executing the pseudo random number program.

  The second position coordinate recognition unit 54 has a function of causing the CPU 11 to recognize the position coordinate data of the second icon calculated at random. In the second position coordinate recognition means 54, the CPU 11 recognizes the position coordinate data of the second icon calculated at random.

  In this means, the CPU 11 recognizes the position coordinate data (xa2, ya2) of the second icon calculated at random. For example, in this means, the CPU 11 recognizes the position coordinate data (xa2, ya2) of the second icon calculated based on the pseudo random number data.

  The position coordinate determination means 55 has a function of causing the CPU 11 to determine whether or not the position coordinate data of the first icon matches the position coordinate data of the second icon. In the position coordinate determining means 55, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the position coordinate data of the first icon matches the position coordinate data of the second icon.

  In this means, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the position coordinate data (xa1, ya1) of the first icon matches the position coordinate data (xa2, ya2) of the second icon. For example, in this means, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the x component xa1 of the position coordinate data of the first icon matches the x component xa2 of the position coordinate data of the second icon. Then, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the y component ya1 of the position coordinate data of the first icon matches the y component ya2 of the position coordinate data of the second icon. That is, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the x component and the y component of the position coordinate data of the first icon and the x component and the y component of the position coordinate data of the second icon coincide with each other.

  The second icon display means 56 has a function of displaying a second icon for inputting a command on the touch panel type monitor 3b at a position different from the first icon. When the CPU 11 determines that the position coordinate data of the first icon and the position coordinate data of the second icon do not match, the second icon display means 56 displays a second icon for inputting a command as a touch panel monitor. 3b has a function of displaying.

  In the second icon display means 56, a second icon for inputting a command is displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b at a position different from the first icon. In the second icon display means 56, when the CPU 11 determines that the position coordinate data of the first icon and the position coordinate data of the second icon do not match, the second icon for inputting a command is a touch panel type. It is displayed on the monitor 3b.

  In this means, when the CPU 11 determines that the position coordinate data (xa1, ya1) of the first icon and the position coordinate data (xa2, ya2) of the second icon do not match, the command for the player character or the event A second icon for inputting a command such as is displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b. For example, in this means, when the CPU 11 determines that the position coordinate data (xa1, ya1) of the first icon and the position coordinate data (xa2, ya2) of the second icon do not match, The CPU 11 issues a display command for a second icon for displaying a second icon for inputting a command such as an event command on the touch panel monitor 3b. Then, the second icon for inputting the above command is displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b based on the coordinate data (xa2, ya2) for the second icon.

  Here, the second icon reference point, for example, the center of gravity of the rectangular second icon is positioned at the position indicated by the position coordinates data (xa2, ya2) for the second icon on the touch panel monitor 3b. The icon is displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b using the image data for the second icon.

  The input area command assigning means 57 has a function of causing the CPU 11 to execute a process of assigning a command to the second icon. In the input area command assigning means 57, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning a command to the second icon.

  In this means, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning a command such as a player character command or an event command to the image data for the second icon. The correspondence between the image data for the second icon and the command when the command is assigned to the image data for the second icon is defined in advance in the game program loaded in the RAM 13. Data indicating this correspondence, for example, a correspondence table is stored in the RAM 13, and this correspondence table is recognized by the CPU 11.

  The link line calculation means 58 causes the CPU 11 to execute a process of calculating an equation of a line connecting the first icon and the second icon based on the position coordinate data of the first icon and the position coordinate data of the second icon. It has a function. The link line calculation means 58 is based on the position coordinate data of the first icon and the position coordinate data of the second icon so that the instruction assigned to the first icon matches the instruction assigned to the second icon. The CPU 11 is provided with a function for calculating a line equation connecting the first icon and the second icon.

  In the link line calculation means 58, the CPU 11 executes a process of calculating an equation of a line connecting the first icon and the second icon based on the position coordinate data of the first icon and the position coordinate data of the second icon. The The link line calculating means 58 is based on the position coordinate data of the first icon and the position coordinate data of the second icon so that the instruction assigned to the first icon matches the instruction assigned to the second icon. The CPU 11 executes a process for calculating an equation of a line connecting the first icon and the second icon.

  In this means, the first icon position coordinate data and the second icon position coordinate data are based on the first icon position coordinate data so that the instruction assigned to the first icon matches the instruction assigned to the second icon. The CPU 11 executes a process for calculating a straight line or curve equation connecting the icon and the second icon. For example, in this means, first, the CPU 11 executes a process of calculating an equation of a straight line connecting the first icon and the second icon based on the position coordinate data of the first icon and the position coordinate data of the second icon. Is done.

  In addition, although the example in which the process of calculating the straight line equation connecting the first icon and the second icon is executed by the CPU 11 is shown here, the line connecting the first icon and the second icon is shown. The equation does not necessarily need to be a linear equation, but may be a curved equation. For example, by using a spline function or the like, based on the position coordinate data of the first icon, the position coordinate data of the second icon, and the position coordinate data between the first icon and the second icon, the first icon and the second icon The equation of the curve connecting the two icons can be calculated.

  The link image display means 59 has a function of displaying a linear image connecting the first icon and the second icon on the touch panel monitor 3b based on the line equation. In the link image display means 59, a linear image connecting the first icon and the second icon is displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b based on the line equation.

  With this means, a linear image connecting the first icon and the second icon is displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b based on the line equation. For example, in this means, based on the calculated equation, the line segment element connecting the first icon and the second icon is recognized by the CPU 11 as vector data. Then, a line-shaped image connecting the first icon and the second icon is displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b using the line segment element connecting the first icon and the second icon which are vector data.

  In the following, an example in which a solid line image is displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b will be described. However, the line image connecting the first icon and the second icon may be any line as long as it is a line. Things can be used. For example, as a linear image that connects the first icon and the second icon, not only a solid line but also a dotted line, an alternate long and short dash line, or the like can be used. Moreover, arbitrary colors can be used for the thickness and color of lines such as a solid line, a dotted line, and a one-dot chain line. Thereby, a line connecting two icons and a line connecting the other two icons can be distinguished by different line types, different colors, different thicknesses, and the like. For this reason, it becomes easy for the player to visually recognize the two connected icons.

  The content area command canceling means 60 has a function of causing the CPU 11 to execute processing for canceling assignment of a command to the first icon. In the content area command canceling means 60, the CPU 11 executes a process of canceling the assignment of the command to the first icon.

  In this means, when the second icon and a linear image connecting the first icon and the second icon are displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b, the process of canceling the assignment of the command to the first icon is performed by the CPU 11. It is executed by.

  Here, when the second icon and a linear image connecting the first icon and the second icon are displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b, the assignment of the command to the first icon is canceled. It has become. However, the process for canceling the assignment of the instruction to the first icon need not necessarily be executed. When this cancellation process is not executed, the player can instruct a command from both the first icon and the second icon.

  The contact position determination means 61 determines whether the coordinate data of the touch position of the touch pen on the touch panel monitor 3b matches the coordinate data inside the second icon when the touch pen is brought into contact with the touch panel monitor 3b. Is provided with a function of causing the CPU 11 to determine. In the contact position determination means 61, whether or not the coordinate data of the touch position of the touch pen on the touch panel monitor 3b matches the coordinate data inside the second icon when the touch pen is brought into contact with the touch panel monitor 3b. Is determined by the CPU 11.

  In this means, when the touch pen is brought into contact with the touch panel type monitor 3b, it is determined whether or not the coordinate data of the touch position of the touch pen on the touch panel type monitor 3b matches the coordinate data inside the second icon. It is judged by. For example, in this means, when the touch pen is brought into contact with the touch panel monitor 3b, whether or not the touch pen contact position is located within the area range of the second icon displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b. CPU11 determines.

  The command execution means 62 performs a process for executing a command assigned to the second icon when the CPU 11 determines that the coordinate data of the touch position of the touch pen matches the coordinate data inside the second icon. It has a function to be executed. In the command execution means 62, when the CPU 11 determines that the coordinate data of the touch position of the touch pen matches the coordinate data inside the second icon, the processing for executing the command assigned to the second icon is the CPU 11 It is executed by.

  In this means, if the CPU 11 determines that the coordinate data of the touch position of the touch pen matches the coordinate data inside the second icon, the CPU 11 executes a process for executing the command assigned to the second icon. Is done. For example, in this means, when the touch pen is brought into contact with the touch panel monitor 3b, the CPU 11 determines that the touch pen contact position is located within the area range of the second icon displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b. Then, the instruction assigned to the second icon is executed by the CPU 11. Specifically, when a command for the pitch type for the pitcher character is assigned to the second icon, if the touch pen is brought into contact with the second icon, the pitch icon is assigned to the second icon when the pitcher character throws. The CPU 11 executes a process for displaying the state in which the ball moves in the selected ball type on at least one of the non-touch panel type monitor 3a and the touch panel type monitor 3b. Then, a state in which the ball thrown by the pitcher character moves straight is displayed on at least one of the non-touch panel type monitor 3a and the touch panel type monitor 3b using the image data for the ball character.

[Processing flow and explanation of command input system in baseball game]
Next, an embodiment of a command input system in a baseball game will be described. Also, the flow relating to the command input system shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 will be described at the same time.

  First, when the game machine is turned on and the game machine is activated, the baseball game program is loaded from the recording medium 17 into the RAM 12 and stored. At this time, various basic game data necessary for executing the baseball game is loaded from the recording medium 17 into the RAM 12 and stored therein.

  For example, image data for game space is included in the basic game data, and image data for game space such as image data for background stored in the RAM 12 is recognized by the CPU 7. The basic game data includes position coordinate data for arranging image data for the game space in the game space, and the position coordinate data is recognized by the CPU 7.

  The basic game data includes character image data, and character image data stored in the RAM 12, for example, player character image data, ball image data, and icon images. Data or the like is recognized by the CPU 7. The basic game data includes position coordinate data for arranging character image data in the game space, and the CPU 7 recognizes the position coordinate data.

  In particular, the CPU 11 recognizes image data for a plurality of first icons A1 (l) here. For example, the CPU 11 recognizes image data for four rectangular first icons A1 (l). Further, the position coordinate data AZ1 (xa1 (l), ya1 (l)) for the first icon for displaying the plurality of first icons A1 (l) on the touch panel monitor 3b is recognized by the CPU 11 at this stage. Is done. For example, the CPU 11 recognizes position coordinate data AZ1 (xa1 (l), ya1 (l)) for the first icon for displaying the four first icons A1 (l) on the touch panel monitor 3b. (S1). Note that the variable “l” is a natural number from “1” to “4”.

  Further, the basic game data includes a correspondence table indicating the correspondence between the image data for the first icon and the command, and is stored in the RAM 12. The correspondence between the image data for the first icon and the command indicated by this correspondence table is defined in advance in the game program (see FIG. 6 described later).

  Subsequently, the baseball game program stored in the RAM 12 is executed by the CPU 7. For example, a command for executing a battle mode program (a battle mode execution command) is issued from the CPU 7 (S2). Then, by using the background image data and the character image data recognized by the CPU 7, the background image and the player character are displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b as shown in FIG.

  Further, by using the icon image data recognized by the CPU 7, a plurality of first icons A1 (l) are displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b based on the position coordinate data for each first icon. (S3). For example, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, four rectangular first icons A1 (l) are based on the position coordinate data AZ1 (xa1 (l), ya1 (l)) for each first icon. Displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b. The variable “l” here is a natural number from “1” to “4”. Specifically, the gravity center position of each of the four rectangular first icons A1 (l) is positioned at the position indicated by the position coordinate data AZ1 (xa1 (l), ya1 (l)) for each first icon. As described above, the first icon A1 (l) is displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b using the image data for the first icon. At this time, the CPU 11 recognizes the coordinate data inside the display area of the first icon A1 (l) displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the displayable range of the touch panel monitor 3b is set as “0 ≦ x ≦ 240, 0 ≦ y ≦ 160”, and the icon display range is “20 ≦ xh”. ≦ 220, 20 ≦ yh ≦ 140 ”. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the first icon A1 (l) and the second icon A2 (l) described later are displayed in the icon display range “20 ≦ xh ≦ 220, 20 ≦ yh ≦ 140”. It will be. In FIG. 5, the player character image and the background image are omitted.

  Subsequently, a process of assigning a ball type command for the pitcher character to the image data for each first icon is executed by the CPU 11 (S4). Here, when assigning the above command to the image data for each first icon, the correspondence between the image data for each first icon and each command is the correspondence stored in the RAM 13 as shown in FIG. It is specified in the table. For example, in this correspondence table, the first icon A1 (1) is associated with an instruction for setting the ball type of the ball to be pitched by the pitcher character to be straight. Further, the first icon A1 (2) is associated with an instruction for setting the ball type of the ball to be thrown by the pitcher character to the shoot. The first icon A1 (3) is associated with a command for setting the ball type of the ball to be pitched by the pitcher character to a fork. Further, the first icon A1 (4) is associated with a command for setting the ball type of the ball to be pitched by the pitcher character to a curve. By making the CPU 11 recognize the relationship defined by such a correspondence table, when the first icon A1 (l) is selected by the touch pen 40, it corresponds to the selected first icon A1 (l). A command such as a ball type command can be recognized by the CPU 11.

  Subsequently, processing for randomly calculating position coordinate data AZ2 (xa2 (l), ya2 (l)) of the second icon A2 (l) for inputting a command such as a player character command or an event command. Is executed by the CPU 11 (S5). For example, the CPU 11 executes a process for generating pseudo random number data. Then, the CPU 11 executes a process for calculating the position coordinate data AZ2 (xa2 (l), ya2 (l)) of the second icon A2 (l) based on the pseudo random number data.

  Specifically, by causing the CPU 11 to issue an instruction to execute a pseudo random number program prepared in advance, a plurality of pseudo random numbers, for example, n pseudo random numbers G (n) are generated as shown in FIG. Then, two pseudo random numbers out of the n pseudo random numbers are recognized by the CPU 11 as pseudo random number data. Here, the two pseudo random numbers G (n−1) and G (n) at the end of the n pseudo random number sequences are recognized by the CPU 11 as pseudo random number data. Then, each of these two pseudo random numbers G (n−1) and G (n) is the position coordinate data AZ2 (xa2 (l), ya2) of the second icon A2 (l) corresponding to the first icon A1 (l). The CPU 11 recognizes each component data of (l)).

  Here, four first icons A1 (l) are displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b, and the position coordinates of the second icons A2 (l) corresponding to the four first icons A1 (l), respectively. Data is recognized by the CPU 11 by the above processing. For example, by causing the CPU 11 to execute a pseudo random number program a number of times corresponding to the number of first icons A1 (l), four sets of pseudo random numbers G (l, (n-1)) and G (l, n) are obtained. calculate. Then, the four sets of pseudo-random numbers G (l, (n−1)) and G (l, n) are respectively converted into position coordinate data AZ2 (xa2 (l), ya2) of the four second icons A2 (l). (L)), the CPU 11 is made to recognize. In this way, the position coordinate data of the four second icons A2 (l) can be calculated randomly. Each of the position coordinate data of the four second icons A2 (l) calculated in this way is “AZ2 (xa2 (l), ya2 (l)) = (G (l, (n−1)), G (l, n)), l is described as a natural number from 1 to 4.

  In the above description, a mode in which two pseudo random numbers are selected from n pseudo random numbers is defined in advance in the game program. Here, the two pseudo-random numbers at the end of the n pseudo-random number sequences are recognized. However, any form of selecting two pseudo-random numbers from the n pseudo-random numbers is possible. good.

  Here, for example, the two pseudo-random numbers G (n−1), G (n), that is, the components xa2 and ya2 of the position coordinate data of the second icon A2 (l) are “xa2 <20, ya2 <20”. When the value of the range is taken, the position coordinate data of the second icon A2 (l) is in xa2 and ya2 in the range of “xa2 <20, ya2 <20” until xa2 and ya2 become “20” or more. The CPU 11 executes a process of adding a correction value, for example, “a value obtained by multiplying 20 by m”, for the purpose of keeping the icon within the icon display range. The two pseudo-random numbers G (n−1) and G (n), that is, the components xa2 and ya2 of the position coordinate data of the second icon A2 (l) are in the range of “220 <xa2,140 <ya2”. When xa2 is “220” or less and ya2 is “140” or less, the position coordinates of the second icon A2 (l) are in xa2 and ya2 in the range of “220 <xa2, 140 <ya2” until xa2 becomes “140” or less. The CPU 11 executes a process of subtracting a correction value, for example, “a value obtained by multiplying 20 by m”, in order to fit the data in the icon display range. Thus, the CPU 11 corrects the position coordinate data AZ2 (xa2 (l), ya2 (l)) of the second icon A2 (l) so that the second icon A2 (l) is within the icon display range. The

  When the position coordinate data AZ2 (xa2 (l), ya2 (l)) of the second icon A2 (l) is calculated in this way, the position coordinate data AZ2 (xa2 (l) of the second icon A2 (l) is calculated. ), Ya2 (l)) is recognized by the CPU 11 (S6). Then, the position coordinate data AZ2 (xa2 (l), ya2 (l)) of the second icon A2 (l) is stored in the RAM 13 (S7). Then, the position coordinate data AZ2 (xa2) of the second icon A2 (l) corresponding to the first icon A1 (l) and the position coordinate data AZ1 (xa1 (l), ya1 (l)) of the first icon A1 (l). The CPU 11 determines whether or not (l), ya2 (l)) matches (S8). That is, the position coordinate data AZ1 (xa1 (l), ya1 (l)) of the first icon A1 (l) and the first icon A1 (l) when a natural number from 1 to 4 is substituted for “l”. The CPU 11 determines whether or not the position coordinate data AZ2 (xa2 (l), ya2 (l)) of the corresponding second icon A2 (l) matches.

  Then, the position coordinate data AZ1 (xa1 (l), ya1 (l)) of the first icon A1 (l), the position coordinate data AZ2 (xa2 (l), ya2 (l)) of the second icon A2 (l), and When the CPU 11 determines that the two do not match (No in S8), as shown in FIG. 5, the second icon A2 (l) for inputting a command such as a player character command or an event command, Based on the position coordinate data AZ2 (xa2 (l), ya2 (l)) of the second icon A2 (l) stored in the RAM 13, it is displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b (S9).

  For example, the position coordinate data AZ1 (xa1 (l), ya1 (l)) of the first icon A1 (l) and the position coordinate data AZ2 (xa2 (l), ya2 (l)) of the second icon A2 (l) When the CPU 11 determines that the two do not match, the CPU 11 issues a display command for the second icon for displaying the second icon A2 (l) on the touch panel monitor 3b. Then, the second icon A2 (l) is displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b based on the position coordinate data AZ2 (xa2 (l), ya2 (l)) for the second icon stored in the RAM 13. Here, the second icon is set so that the center of gravity of the rectangular second icon A2 (l) is positioned at the position indicated by the position coordinate data AZ2 (xa2 (l), ya2 (l)) for the second icon. A2 (l) is displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b using the image data for the second icon.

  By causing the CPU 11 to execute the above-described process the number of times corresponding to the number of second icons A2 (l), each of the four second icons A2 (l) has position coordinate data AZ2 for each second icon. Based on (xa2 (l), ya2 (l)), it is displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b. At this time, the coordinate data inside the display area of the second icon A2 (l) displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b is recognized by the CPU 11 (S10).

  On the other hand, the position coordinate data AZ1 (xa1 (l), ya1 (l)) of the first icon A1 (l) and the position coordinate data AZ2 (xa2 (l), ya2 (l)) of the second icon A2 (l) If it is determined by the CPU 11 to match (Yes in S8), the process of step 5 is executed again.

  When a display command for the second icon A2 (l) is issued from the CPU 11, a certain first icon A1 (l) and a second icon A2 (l) corresponding to the first icon A1 (l) In order to display the same color on the touch panel monitor 3b, the CPU 11 executes a process of matching the color attribute of the image data for the second icon with the color attribute of the image data for the first icon. You may do it. For example, the CPU 11 is caused to execute a process of assigning the color attribute data of the image data for the first icon to the color attribute data of the image data for the second icon. Then, a certain first icon A1 (l) and a second icon A2 (l) corresponding to the first icon A1 (l) can be displayed in the same color on the touch panel monitor 3b.

  Subsequently, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning a ball type command for the pitcher character to each of the plurality of image data for the second icon (S11). Here, first, the CPU 11 refers to the instruction assigned to the first icon A1 (l) corresponding to the second icon A2 (l). Then, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning the command assigned to the first icon A1 (l) corresponding to the second icon A2 (l) to the image data for the second icon. That is, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning an instruction assigned to the first icon A1 (l) to the second icon A2 (l) corresponding to the first icon A1 (l).

  In addition, although the example in which the instruction assigned to the first icon A1 (l) corresponding to the second icon A2 (l) is assigned to the second icon A2 (l) is shown here, the second icon Any form may be used for assigning an instruction to A2 (l). For example, the CPU 11 may be caused to execute a process of directly assigning an instruction to the second icon A2 (l) based on the correspondence table as shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, the position coordinate data of the first icon A1 (l) and the second icon so that the instruction assigned to the first icon A1 (l) matches the instruction assigned to the second icon A2 (l). Based on the position coordinate data of A2 (l), the CPU 11 executes a process of calculating an equation of a link line connecting the first icon A1 (l) and the second icon A2 (l) (S12). . For example, first, the position coordinate data AZ1 (xa1 (l), ya1 (l)) of the first icon A1 (l) and the position coordinate data AZ2 (xa2 (l), ya2 (l) of the second icon A2 (l). ), The CPU 11 executes a process for calculating a straight line equation connecting the first icon A1 (l) and the second icon A2 (l). Then, based on this straight line equation, each of the four line segment elements connecting the first icon A1 (l) and the second icon A2 (l) is recognized by the CPU 11 as vector data. Then, using the four line segment elements connecting the first icon A1 (l) and the second icon A2 (l), which are vector data, as shown in FIG. 5, the first icon A1 (l) and the second icon Four linear images L (l) connecting the icon A2 (l) are displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b. For example, four solid line images connecting the first icon A1 (l) and the second icon A2 (l) are displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b (S13).

  Although an example in which a solid line image is displayed on the touch panel type monitor 3b is shown here, the line image connecting the first icon A1 (l) and the second icon A2 (l) is Anything can be used as long as it is linear. For example, as a line-shaped image connecting the first icon A1 (l) and the second icon A2 (l), not only a solid line but also a dotted line or a one-dot chain line can be used. Moreover, arbitrary colors can be used for the thickness and color of lines such as a solid line, a dotted line, and a one-dot chain line. Thus, even if a plurality of lines connecting two icons are displayed on the monitor, each of the plurality of lines can be distinguished by different line types, different colors, different thicknesses, and the like. For this reason, it becomes easy for the player to visually recognize the two connected icons.

  Subsequently, the first icon A1 (l), the second icon A2 (l), and the solid line image L (l) connecting the first icon A1 (l) and the second icon A2 (l) are touch panel type. When displayed on the monitor 3b, the CPU 11 executes a process of canceling the assignment of the command to the first icon A1 (l) (S14). Thereby, even if the first icon A1 (l) is selected by the touch pen 40, the instruction assigned to the first icon A1 (l) is not executed by the CPU 11. That is, the player can prevent other players from predicting the command instructed by the player.

  Here, when the second icon A2 (l) and the solid line image connecting the first icon A1 (l) and the second icon A2 (l) are displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b, the first icon The instruction assignment to A1 (l) is released. When this release process is executed, the player can instruct an instruction from the second icon A2 (l), but cannot instruct an instruction from the first icon A1 (l). Thereby, the player can prevent other players from predicting the command instructed by the player. However, the process of canceling the assignment of the instruction to the first icon A1 (l) is not necessarily executed. If this release process is not executed, the achievement of the purpose of preventing the instruction given by the player from being predicted by other players may be reduced. However, the player may use the first icon A1 (l) and the second icon. It is possible to ensure the convenience that an instruction can be instructed from both of the icons A2 (l).

  Subsequently, when the touch pen 40 is brought into contact with the touch panel monitor 3b, the contact position of the touch pen 40 is any one of the four second icons A2 (l) displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b. The CPU 11 determines whether or not the second icon A2 (l) is located within the region range (S15). For example, when the touch pen 40 is brought into contact with the touch panel type monitor 3b, the coordinate data of the touch position of the touch pen 40 on the touch panel type monitor 3b is any one of the four second icons A2 (l). The CPU 11 determines whether or not the coordinate data inside the second icon A2 (l) matches. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, when the touch pen 40 is brought into contact with the second icon A2 (1), the coordinate data of the contact position of the touch pen 40 is the coordinates inside the second icon A2 (1). The CPU 11 determines whether the data matches.

  Then, when the touch pen 40 is brought into contact with the touch panel monitor 3b, the CPU 11 determines that the touch position of the touch pen 40 is located within the area range of the second icon A2 (l) displayed on the touch panel monitor 3b. If so (Yes in S15), the CPU 11 executes a process for executing the command assigned to the second icon A2 (l). For example, when the CPU 11 determines that the coordinate data of the touch position of the touch pen 40 matches the coordinate data inside the second icon A2 (l), the CPU 11 issues an instruction assigned to the second icon A2 (l). It is executed (S16). Specifically, here, a command to set the ball type to straight is assigned to the second icon A2 (1). For this reason, when the touch pen 40 is brought into contact with the second icon A2 (1), when the pitcher character throws, the state in which the ball moves straight is set to at least one of the non-touch panel type monitor 3a and the touch panel type monitor 3b. A command for displaying on either one of the monitors is issued from the CPU 11. Then, when the pitcher character throws, the state where the ball thrown by the pitcher character moves straight is at least one of the non-touch panel type monitor 3a and the touch panel type monitor 3b using the image data for the ball character. Displayed on one monitor.

  Subsequently, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the battle event (throwing battle event) between the pitcher character and the single batter character has ended (S17). For example, the CPU 11 determines whether or not a command for ending the throwing battle event has been issued. If the CPU 11 determines that the pitching battle event has not ended, that is, if a command for ending the pitching battle event has not been issued (No in S17), step 14 is executed again. On the other hand, when the CPU 11 determines that the pitching battle event has ended, that is, when a command for ending the pitching battle event is issued (Yes in S17), the CPU 11 performs processing for ending the pitching battle event. Executed.

  In the present embodiment, by executing the determination process of step 16 as described above, the position coordinates of the second icon are calculated every time the battle event between the pitcher character and the single batter character is completed. ing. That is, the display position of the second icon is randomly changed every time the battle event between the pitcher character and the single batter character ends. However, the determination process in step 16 is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the determination process is changed to a determination process for determining whether or not the baseball game program has ended, a determination process for determining whether or not the game apparatus is turned off, and the like. May be. In this case, when the baseball game program is started again after the baseball game program is once ended, or when the portable game machine 1 is turned on again after the portable game machine 1 is turned off, The display position of the second icon is changed randomly.

  As described above, if the determination process in step 16 is changed, the display position of the second icon does not move for a relatively long time, so that the player can get used to the input operation. Then, the player can input a command quickly and reliably from the second icon. Since the display position of the second icon is different for both the opponent and the opponent, it is difficult to guess which button is operated by each other unless the hand is directly visible to the opponent. However, when this embodiment is realized in a situation where there is a possibility that another person is behind, for example, when this embodiment is adopted for a monitor such as a bank ATM, one operation unit It is desirable to change the position of the second icon every time, that is, after one person has operated.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which the display position of the second icon is changed each time the battle event between the pitcher character and the single batter character is ended is shown, but the player displays the display position of the second icon. You may enable it to change manually. For example, if a predetermined button of the portable game machine 1 is set as a button for changing the display position of the second icon (second icon reset button), the second icon reset button is pressed to 2 The icon can be reset to a new position.

  In this way, if the display position of the second icon can be changed manually, the player can see the hand or the content of the second icon can be guessed by the opponent. Can change the display position of the second icon by pressing the second icon reset button at a desired timing.

[Other Embodiments]
(A) In the said embodiment, although the example at the time of using the portable game as an example of the computer which can apply a game program was shown, a game device is not limited to the said embodiment, A monitor is comprised separately. The present invention can be similarly applied to a game device, a game device in which a monitor is integrated, a personal computer or a workstation that functions as a game device by executing a game program. Further, the game device is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be similarly applied to a home video game device.

  (B) The present invention includes a program for executing the game as described above and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded. Examples of the recording medium include a computer-readable flexible disk, a semiconductor memory, a CD-ROM, a DVD, an MO, a ROM cassette, and the like in addition to the cartridge.

  (C) In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a command input system for a baseball game has been shown. However, the present invention is applicable not only to a command input system for a baseball game but also to other input systems. can do. For example, the present invention can also be applied to a numerical value input system for inputting numerical values in a bank ATM or a mobile phone having a contact input type monitor.

The figure which shows the portable game machine by one Embodiment of this invention. The control block diagram of the said portable game machine. The functional block diagram of the said portable game machine. The figure which shows the screen for battle | competition modes of a player. The figure for demonstrating the icon displayed on the monitor. The figure which shows the correspondence of a 1st icon and a command. The figure for demonstrating the calculation form of the position coordinate data of a 2nd icon. The figure for demonstrating the flow regarding an instruction input system (the 1). The figure for demonstrating the flow regarding an instruction input system (the 2).

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Portable game machine 3a Non-touch panel type monitor 3b Touch panel type monitor 10 Control apparatus (control part)
11 CPU
12 ROM
13 RAM
17 External storage device 18 ROM
40 Touch pen (instruction means)
50 First position coordinate recognizing means 51 Command content display means 52 Content area command assigning means 53 Position coordinate calculating means 54 Second position coordinate recognizing means 55 Position coordinate judging means 56 Second icon display means 57 Input area command assigning means 58 Link line calculation means 59 Link image display means 60 Contents area instruction release means 61 Contact position determination means 62 Instruction execution means A1 (l) First icon A2 (l) Second icon AZ1 (xa1 (l), ya1 (l) ) Position coordinate data for the first icon AZ2 (xa2 (l), ya2 (l)) Position coordinate data for the second icon L (l) Linear image

Claims (7)

A game program for causing a computer having a contact input type monitor to execute a command input from the contact input type monitor,
A first position coordinate recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize position coordinate data of a command content display area indicating the content of the command ;
A command content display function for displaying a command content display area indicating the content of the command on the contact input type monitor,
A position coordinate calculation function for causing the control unit to execute a process of randomly calculating the position coordinate data of the command input area for inputting the command;
A second position coordinate recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize the position coordinate data of the command input area calculated at random;
A position coordinate determination function for causing the control unit to determine whether or not the position coordinate data of the command content display area matches the position coordinate data of the command input area;
When the control unit determines that the position coordinate data of the command content display area and the position coordinate data of the command input area do not match, the command input area for inputting the command is displayed as the contact input type monitor. Command input area display function to be displayed in
An instruction allocation function for input area that causes a control unit to execute a process of allocating the instruction to the instruction input area;
Whether or not the coordinate data of the contact position of the instruction unit on the contact input type monitor coincides with the coordinate data inside the command input area when the instruction unit is brought into contact with the contact input type monitor, A contact position determination function for the control unit to determine;
When the control unit determines that the coordinate data of the contact position of the instruction means matches the coordinate data inside the command input region, the control unit performs processing for executing the command assigned to the command input region An instruction execution function to be executed,
A game program to make it happen. In the position coordinate calculation function, a process for generating random number data is executed by the control unit, and a process for randomly calculating the position coordinate data of the command input area based on the random number data is executed by the control unit.
The game program according to claim 1 . A game program for causing a computer having a contact input type monitor to execute a command input from the contact input type monitor,
A content area instruction assignment function for causing a control unit to execute a process of assigning the instruction to the instruction content display area;
The game program according to claim 1 or 2 for realizing further. A game program for causing a computer having a contact input type monitor to execute a command input from the contact input type monitor,
Based on the position coordinate data of the command content display area and the position coordinate data of the command input area, the control unit is caused to execute a process of calculating an equation of a line connecting the command content display area and the command input area Link line calculation function,
A link image display function for displaying a linear image connecting the command content display area and the command input area on the contact input type monitor based on the line equation;
The game program according to claim 1, for further realizing the above. A game program for causing a computer having a contact input type monitor to execute a command input from the contact input type monitor,
A content area instruction assignment function for causing a control unit to execute a process of assigning the instruction to the instruction content display area;
Based on the position coordinate data of the command content display area and the position coordinate data of the command input area so that the command assigned to the command input area matches the instruction assigned to the command content display area A link line calculation function for causing the control unit to execute a process of calculating an equation of a line connecting the command content display area and the command input area,
A link image display function for displaying a linear image connecting the command content display area and the command input area on the contact input type monitor based on the line equation;
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 4 for realizing further. A game device having a contact input type monitor and executing a command input from the contact input type monitor,
First position coordinate recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize position coordinate data of a command content display area indicating the content of the command ;
Command content display means for displaying a command content display area indicating the content of the command on the contact input type monitor,
Position coordinate calculation means for causing the control unit to execute processing for randomly calculating position coordinate data of the command input area for inputting the command;
Second position coordinate recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize the position coordinate data of the command input area calculated at random;
Position coordinate determination means for causing the control unit to determine whether or not the position coordinate data of the command content display area matches the position coordinate data of the command input area;
When the control unit determines that the position coordinate data of the command content display area and the position coordinate data of the command input area do not match, the command input area for inputting the command is displayed as the contact input type monitor. Command input area display means for displaying on
An input area instruction assigning means for causing a control unit to execute a process of assigning the instruction to the instruction input area;
Whether or not the coordinate data of the contact position of the instruction unit on the contact input type monitor coincides with the coordinate data inside the command input area when the instruction unit is brought into contact with the contact input type monitor, Contact position determination means for causing the control unit to determine;
When the control unit determines that the coordinate data of the contact position of the instruction means matches the coordinate data inside the command input region, the control unit performs processing for executing the command assigned to the command input region Instruction execution means to be executed,
A game device comprising: A game control method for causing a computer having a contact input type monitor to execute a command input from the contact input type monitor,
A first position coordinate recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize position coordinate data of a command content display area indicating the content of the command ;
A command content display step for displaying a command content display area indicating the content of the command on the contact input type monitor;
A position coordinate calculation step for causing the control unit to execute a process of randomly calculating the position coordinate data of the command input area for inputting the command;
A second position coordinate recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize the position coordinate data of the command input area calculated at random;
A position coordinate determination step for causing the control unit to determine whether or not the position coordinate data of the command content display area matches the position coordinate data of the command input area;
When the control unit determines that the position coordinate data of the command content display area and the position coordinate data of the command input area do not match, the command input area for inputting the command is displayed as the contact input type monitor. Command input area display step to be displayed on ,
A command area allocation step for causing the control unit to execute a process of allocating the command to the command input area;
Whether or not the coordinate data of the contact position of the instruction means on the contact input type monitor coincides with the coordinate data inside the command input area when the instruction means is brought into contact with the contact input type monitor, A contact position determination step for the control unit to determine;
When the control unit determines that the coordinate data of the contact position of the instruction means matches the coordinate data inside the command input region, the control unit performs processing for executing the command assigned to the command input region An instruction execution step to be executed,
A game control method comprising:

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