JP4137035B2 - 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 to realize a game in which a plurality of characters are displayed on a screen and a player operates a plurality of characters by operating an input unit. The present invention also relates to a game device and a game control method realized by the game program.

Conventionally, various puzzle games have been proposed, but one puzzle game that has been popular with game lovers is a puzzle game called a fallen game (see Non-Patent Document 1). For example, there is a puzzle game in which a character rising from the lower surface of the screen, that is, a panel is erased so as not to reach the upper surface of the screen. In this puzzle game, when two adjacent panels on the left and right are selected by the player operating the input unit, the two selected panels are interchanged. If three or more panels having the same attribute, that is, the same pattern can be connected vertically or horizontally, the connected panels having the same pattern are deleted. At this time, if there is a panel at the upper part of the erased space, the panel at the upper part falls into this space. In a state in which the panel at the top has been dropped, when three or more panels with the same pattern are connected vertically or horizontally, these panels with the same pattern are erased. In this puzzle game, the panels are sequentially erased from the screen as described above, and a new panel rises from the lower surface of the screen as time passes. For this reason, the player keeps erasing the panel until the game over time, so that the upper panel does not reach the upper surface of the screen due to the panel rising from the lower surface of the screen. If the upper panel does not reach the upper surface of the screen when the game over time is reached, the player can clear the game.
Panel, Pong, Nintendo, Super Nintendo version, released on October 27, 1995

  In a conventional puzzle game, for example, a puzzle game in which the panels rising from the bottom of the screen as described above are sequentially erased, the player mainly asks which pattern panel to replace the left and right to erase the panel. And the second thinking ability to predict the attribute layout of the panel after dropping by dropping the upper panel into the space created by erasing the panel. Required. The player pre-reads the attribute layout of the panel already displayed on the screen and the panel newly raised from the lower surface of the screen, and uses the first and second thinking powers. However, as the player's first and second thinking skills improve, the player can instantly prefetch the attribute layout between the panel already displayed on the screen and the panel that has been newly raised from the bottom of the screen. Therefore, there is a risk of losing interest and interest in such a puzzle game.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a puzzle game that allows a player to continue to enjoy interest even if the player's thinking ability improves.

A game program according to claim 1 is a program for causing a computer capable of realizing a game in which a plurality of characters are displayed on a screen and a player operates a plurality of characters by operating an input unit to realize the following functions. is there.
(1) An attribute assignment function for randomly assigning at least one of a plurality of attributes to a character.
(2) A character display function for displaying a plurality of characters on the screen in a state where characters assigned randomly by the attribute assignment function are adjacent to each other.
(3) A character selection function that enables at least two adjacent characters among a plurality of characters displayed on the screen to be selected as a selected character group.
(4) A character group rotation function for integrally rotating the selected character group selected by the character selection function.
(5) An attribute detection function for detecting an attribute of each of the plurality of characters after the selected character group is integrally rotated by the character group rotation function.
(6) The same attribute character group recognition function for recognizing a plurality of adjacent characters including at least one character of the selected character group after rotation and having the same attribute as the same attribute character group.
(7) A non-identical attribute character group recognition function that recognizes a plurality of adjacent characters that include at least one character of the selected character group after rotation and have the same predetermined attributes as non-identical attribute character groups.
(8) A non-identical character group non-erasing function that does not erase non-identical character groups recognized by the non-identical character group recognition function from the screen.
(9) When the same attribute character group recognized by the same attribute character group recognition function is deleted from the screen, and the character having the predetermined attribute is adjacent to the same attribute character group, the character having the predetermined attribute is The same attribute character group erasing function for erasing together with the same attribute character group.
(10) Characters having attributes assigned at random by the attribute assigning function are re-displayed at the positions of the characters of the same attribute character group erased by the same attribute character group erasing function, and the character having the predetermined attribute erased Character re-display function that re-displays the character whose attribute is randomly assigned by the attribute assignment function at the position .

In the game realized by this program, in the attribute assignment function, at least one of a plurality of attributes is randomly assigned to the character. In the character display function, a plurality of characters are displayed on the screen in a state where characters assigned randomly by the attribute assignment function are adjacent to each other. In the character selection function, at least two adjacent characters among a plurality of characters displayed on the screen are selected as a selected character group. In the character group rotation function, the selected character group selected by the character selection function is rotated together. In the attribute detection function, after the selected character group is integrally rotated by the character group rotation function, the attributes of the plurality of characters are detected. In the same attribute character group recognition function, a plurality of adjacent characters including at least one character of the selected character group after rotation and having the same attribute are recognized as the same attribute character group. In the non-identical attribute character group recognition function, a plurality of adjacent characters that include at least one character of the selected character group after rotation and have the same predetermined attributes are recognized as the non-identical attribute character group. In the non-identical character group non-erasing function, the non-identical character group recognized by the non-identical character group recognition function is not erased from the screen. In the same attribute character group deletion function, the same attribute character group recognized by the same attribute character group recognition function is deleted from the screen. When a character having a predetermined attribute is adjacent to the same attribute character group, the character having the predetermined attribute is deleted together with the same attribute character group . In the character redisplay function, the character assigned with the attribute randomly assigned by the attribute assigning function is redisplayed at the position of each character in the same attribute character group erased by the same attribute character group erase function. Then, the character whose attribute is randomly assigned by the attribute assignment function is re-displayed at the position of the character having the predetermined attribute that has been deleted.

  In this game program, the player mainly erases the first thinking ability for predicting which character group is erased as the same attribute character group when the selected character group is integrally rotated, and the same attribute character group. The second thinking ability to predict what kind of attribute layout the plurality of characters remaining on the screen after being played is required. When the first and second thinking ability of the player is improved in this game program, the player can instantly prefetch the character attribute layout already displayed on the screen. However, the player cannot prefetch the attribute of the character redisplayed at the position of each character in the same attribute character group after the same attribute character group is deleted. That is, the player can prefetch the character attribute layout until the same attribute character group is erased, but prefetch the attribute layout of each character of the same attribute character group after the same attribute character group is erased. It is not possible. For this reason, the player needs to use each thinking ability every time the character is redisplayed after deleting the same attribute character group, and can continue to experience the interest in the puzzle game.

Further, in this game program, even if a plurality of adjacent characters include at least one character of the selected character group after rotation and have the same attribute, the plurality of adjacent characters have the same predetermined attribute. If so, it is recognized as a non-identical character group. This non-identical character group is not erased from the screen by the non-identical character group non-erasing function, so the difficulty of the puzzle game increases and the player can execute the puzzle game without getting bored. .

  Further, in this game program, when a character having a predetermined attribute is adjacent to the same attribute character group, the character having the predetermined attribute is deleted together with the same attribute character group, and has the predetermined attribute deleted. Characters whose attributes are randomly assigned by the attribute assignment function are redisplayed at the character positions. Thus, the player must form the same attribute character group in consideration of the layout of the character having the predetermined attribute, and can experience the interest by increasing the difficulty of the puzzle game.

A game program according to a second aspect is the game program according to the first aspect, wherein the plurality of attributes are composed of a plurality of aspect expression elements for expressing a character aspect. Here, at least one of the plurality of aspect expression elements corresponds to the predetermined attribute.

  Here, the plurality of attributes are composed of a plurality of aspect expression elements, and a predetermined attribute corresponds to at least one of the plurality of aspect expression elements. Thus, by expressing a plurality of attributes in various modes, the player can experience a puzzle game having various variations visually.

The game program according to claim 3 is the game program according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the plurality of aspect expression elements are at least any two of a plurality of color elements, a plurality of shape elements, and a plurality of number elements. It consists of elements.

  Here, the plurality of aspect expression elements include at least any two of a plurality of color elements, a plurality of shape elements, and a plurality of numeric elements. By expressing a plurality of aspect expression elements with various elements in this way, the player can experience a puzzle game having various variations visually.

A game program according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the game program according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the computer further realizes a score calculation function and a score display function. In the score calculation function, when the same attribute character group is deleted from the screen by the same attribute character group deletion function, the score is calculated according to the number of characters in the same attribute character group. In the score display function, the score calculated by the score calculation function is displayed on the screen.

  Here, when the same attribute character group is deleted from the screen, a score is calculated according to the number of characters of the same attribute character group, and this score is displayed on the screen. Thereby, the player can grasp his / her own ability with respect to this puzzle game, and can recognize his / her progress in this puzzle game.

A game program according to a fifth aspect is the game program according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the computer further realizes a time limit setting function, a countdown function, and a remaining time display function. is there. In the time limit setting function, a game time limit is set. In the countdown function, the time limit set by the time limit setting function is counted down. In the remaining time display function, the limited remaining time counted down by the countdown function is displayed on the screen.

  Here, the game time limit is set, and the time limit is counted down. Then, the limited remaining time counted down is displayed on the screen. For this reason, when the player executes the puzzle game within the time limit, the player can experience a sense of tension and speed.

A game program according to a sixth aspect is the game program according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, further causing the computer to realize an execution time counting function and an execution time display function. In the execution time counting function, the game execution time is counted. In the execution time display function, the execution time counted by the execution time counting function is displayed on the screen.

  Here, the game execution time is counted, and the counted execution time is displayed on the screen. Thereby, the player can grasp how long it took to clear the puzzle game, and can recognize his / her progress toward the puzzle game.

A game program according to a seventh aspect is the game program according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, further causing the computer to realize a communication function and an other player content display function. In the communication function, a player's computer is connected to another player's computer. In the other player content display function, the execution content of the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 8 realized on a computer of another player is displayed on the screen via the communication function.

  Here, the computer of a certain player is connected to the computer of another player via a communication function, and the execution content of the game program realized by the computer of the other player is displayed on the screen via the communication function. Thereby, for example, a certain player can execute this puzzle game with another player, that is, an opponent player in the battle mode. When a player is executing this puzzle game in the battle mode, a certain player can grasp the game execution status of the opponent player.

A game program according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is the game program according to the seventh aspect , wherein the computer further realizes a superior / inferior indicator display function. In the superior / inferior indicator display function, an superior / inferior indicator is displayed on the screen. This superiority or inferiority indicator determines whether the player or the other player is dominant according to the number of characters of the same attribute character group erased from the screen in the same attribute character group erase function of the player and other players. Is to do.

  Here, the superiority or inferiority indicator is displayed on the screen. This superiority / inferiority indicator is used to determine which one of the player and the other player is dominant. For example, when this puzzle game is executed in the battle mode, the player can instantly grasp how superior or inferior the player is to the other player by the superiority / inferiority indicator. can do.

A game apparatus according to a ninth aspect is a game apparatus in which a plurality of characters are displayed on a screen, and a plurality of characters are operated by a player operating an input unit. The game apparatus displays on the screen a plurality of characters in a state where an attribute assigning unit that randomly assigns at least one of a plurality of attributes to the character and a character that is randomly assigned an attribute by the attribute assigning unit are adjacent to each other. Character display means, character selection means for selecting at least two adjacent characters as a selected character group among a plurality of characters displayed on the screen, and a character for integrally rotating the selected character group selected by the character selection means A group rotation means; an attribute detection means for detecting the attributes of each of the plurality of characters after the selected character group is integrally rotated by the character group rotation means; and at least one character of the selected character group after the rotation. Multiple adjacent with attributes Character, the same attribute character group recognition means for recognizing a same attribute character groups, a plurality of adjacent characters having at least one mutually identical predetermined attribute comprises a character of the selected character group after rotation, non-identical attribute character Non-identical attribute character group recognition means that recognizes as a group, non-identical attribute character group non-erasure means that does not erase non-identical attribute character groups recognized by the non-identical attribute character group recognition means , and identical attribute character group recognition means The same attribute that erases the same attribute character group recognized by the screen from the screen and erases the character having the predetermined attribute together with the same attribute character group when the character having the predetermined attribute is adjacent to the same attribute character group Character group eraser and the same attribute character The position of each character in the same attribute character group which is erased by the group erasing means, attribute redisplay the characters randomly assigned by the attribute assigning means, the position of the character having a predetermined attribute erased, attribute assignment Character re-displaying means for re-displaying the characters whose attributes are randomly assigned by the means.

A game control method according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is a game control method in which a computer can control a game in which a plurality of characters are displayed on a screen and a player operates a plurality of characters by operating an input unit . In this game control method, an attribute assigning step for randomly assigning at least one of a plurality of attributes to a character, and a plurality of characters displayed on the screen in a state where the characters randomly assigned by the attribute assigning step are adjacent to each other A character display step, a character selection step for selecting at least two adjacent characters among a plurality of characters displayed on the screen as a selected character group, and a selected character group selected by the character selection step are integrally rotated. A character group rotation step, an attribute detection step for detecting an attribute of each of the plurality of characters after the selected character group is integrally rotated by the character group rotation step, and at least one character of the selected character group after rotation. A plurality of adjacent characters having the same attributes have, have the same attributes character group recognition step recognizes as the same attribute character group, at least one mutually identical predetermined attribute comprises a character of the selected character group after rotation Non-identical character group recognition step for recognizing a plurality of adjacent characters as non-identical character groups, and non-identical character group that does not erase non-identical character groups recognized by the non-identical character group recognition step from the screen The same attribute character group recognized by the non-erasure step and the same attribute character group recognition step is erased from the screen, and when the character having the predetermined attribute is adjacent to the same attribute character group, it has the predetermined attribute. Characters with the same attribute character group The same attribute character group removing step that support, the position of each character in the same attribute character group which is eliminated by the same attribute character group removing step, attribute redisplay the characters randomly assigned by the attribute allocation step, erases A character re-displaying step of re-displaying the character whose attribute is randomly assigned at the position of the character having the predetermined attribute .

  In the present invention, the player mainly deletes the first thinking ability for predicting which character group is to be deleted as the same attribute character group when the selected character group is integrally rotated, and the same attribute character group. And a second thinking ability to predict what attribute layout the plurality of characters remaining on the screen will have. When the first and second thinking ability of the player is improved in this game program, the player can instantly prefetch the character attribute layout already displayed on the screen. However, the player cannot prefetch the attribute of the character redisplayed at the position of each character in the same attribute character group after the same attribute character group is deleted. That is, the player can prefetch the character attribute layout until the same attribute character group is erased, but prefetch the attribute layout of each character of the same attribute character group after the same attribute character group is erased. It is not possible. For this reason, the player needs to use each thinking ability every time the character is redisplayed after deleting the same attribute character group, and can continue to experience the interest in the puzzle game.

[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 3, an input unit 4, a cartridge mounting unit 5, and a communication connector 6. The input unit 4 is arranged on the left side of the main body 2, two push button switches 8 </ b> A and 8 </ b> B arranged on the right side of the main body 2, and a predetermined interval on the upper side of the main body 2. The right switch 9R and the left switch 9L are provided. The direction indicating switch 7 is formed in a cross shape, for example. By pushing the upper, lower, left and right ends of the direction indicating switch 7, a direction indicating signal is output. The game machine 1 is also provided with a power switch, a volume adjustment dial, and the like, which will not be described. The cartridge mounting unit 5 and the communication connector 6 are disposed between the right switch 9R and the left switch 9L of the input unit 4. The cartridge mounting portion 5 is disposed on the back side of the main body 2, and the communication connector 6 is disposed on the front surface side of the main body 2, that is, on the liquid crystal monitor 3 side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the portable game machine 1 has a control device 10 therein. 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. The circuit 15 and the communication control circuit 20 are connected to each other via the 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 3 in accordance with a drawing instruction from the CPU 11 and displays a predetermined image on the liquid crystal monitor 3. The sound processing circuit 15 generates an analog audio signal corresponding to a sound generation instruction from the CPU 11 and outputs it to the speaker 7. The communication control circuit 20 is for connecting the game machine 1 to a predetermined communication line, another game machine, or the like. The communication control circuit 20 is connected to the CPU 11 via the bus 16. The communication connector 6 is connected to the communication control circuit 20 via the communication interface 21.

  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 cartridge that is detachably attached to the main body 2. 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 character data such as various panel data and attribute 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 3. Also, by controlling the communication control circuit 20 to connect the game machine 1 to a predetermined network, for example, or to connect to another game machine via a communication cable or the like, between the other game machines. You can exchange data and play competitive games.

[Outline of various processes in game devices]
The game executed on the game machine 1 is a puzzle game. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram for explaining mainly processing executed by the control device 10 shown in FIG. 2 in the puzzle game. The function of the game machine 1 that plays the main role in the present invention will be described using this functional block diagram.

  The game machine 1 displays a plurality of characters, for example, a panel on a screen, for example, a liquid crystal monitor 3, and the player operates the plurality of characters, for example, a panel by operating the input unit. The game machine 1 includes an attribute assignment unit 101, a panel display unit 102, a panel selection unit 103, a panel group rotation unit 104, an attribute detection unit 105, an identical attribute panel group recognition unit 106, and an identical attribute panel group. Erase means 107, panel redisplay means 108, non-identical attribute panel group recognition means 109, non-identical attribute panel group non-erasure means 110, score calculation means 111, score display means 112, and time limit setting means 113 Countdown means 114, remaining time display means 115, communication means 116, other player content display means 117, and superior / inferior indicator display means 118.

  The attribute assigning means 101 is a means realized by a function for randomly assigning at least one of a plurality of attributes to the panel. The plurality of attributes shown here are composed of a plurality of aspect expression elements for expressing the aspect of the panel. The plurality of aspect expression elements are composed of at least any two of a plurality of color elements, a plurality of shape elements, and a plurality of numeric elements. In the attribute assignment unit 101, a plurality of attribute image data is read together with the panel data from the external storage device 17 to the control device 10, and at least one of the plurality of attribute image data is randomly assigned to the panel data in the control device 10. It is done. More specifically, the attribute assigning unit 101 reads a plurality of attribute image data from the ROM 18 to the RAM 13 based on a command from the CPU 11, and at least one of the plurality of attribute image data is randomly stored in the panel data in the RAM 13. Assigned to.

  The panel display unit 102 is a unit realized by a function of displaying a plurality of panels on the liquid crystal monitor 3 in a state where the panels to which attributes are randomly assigned by the attribute assigning unit 101 are adjacent to each other. In this panel display means 102, based on a command from the CPU 11, the image processing circuit 14 displays a plurality of panel data on the liquid crystal monitor 3 in a state where the panel data to which the attribute image data is randomly assigned are adjacent to each other. .

  The panel selection unit 103 is a unit realized by a function that allows at least two adjacent panels among the plurality of panels displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 3 to be selected as a selected panel group. In this panel selection means 103, at least two adjacent panel data among a plurality of panel data displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 3 are selected and processed as a selected panel group by the CPU 11.

  The panel group rotation means 104 is a means realized by the function of integrally rotating the selected panel group selected by the panel selection means 103. In this panel group rotation means 104, the selected panel group selected by the panel selection means 103 is integrally rotated based on a command from the CPU 11 that has received an operation command issued from the input unit 4.

  The attribute detection unit 105 is a unit realized by a function of detecting the attribute of each of the plurality of panels after the selected panel group is integrally rotated by the panel group rotation unit 104. In the attribute detection unit 105, after the selected panel group is integrally rotated by the panel group rotation unit 104, the attribute image data of each of the plurality of panel data is detected by the CPU 11.

  The same attribute panel group recognition unit 106 is a unit realized by a function of recognizing a plurality of adjacent panels having the same attribute as each other and including at least one panel of the selected panel group after rotation as the same attribute panel group. . In the same attribute panel group recognition means 106, a plurality of adjacent panel data having the same attribute and including at least one panel data of the selected panel group after rotation are recognized as the same attribute panel group by the CPU 11. .

  The identical attribute panel group erasing means 107 is a means realized by a function of erasing the identical attribute panel group recognized by the identical attribute panel group recognition means 106 from the liquid crystal monitor 3. In the same attribute panel group erasing unit 107, the same attribute panel group recognized by the same attribute panel group recognition unit 106 is erased from the liquid crystal monitor 3 based on a command from the CPU 11. The same attribute panel group erasure unit 107 is realized by a function of erasing a panel having a predetermined attribute together with the same attribute panel group when a panel having the predetermined attribute is adjacent to the same attribute panel group. It is also a means. The predetermined attribute shown here corresponds to at least one of the plurality of aspect expression elements. In this identical attribute panel group erasing means 107, when the CPU 11 recognizes that the panel data having predetermined attribute image data is adjacent to the same attribute panel group, the panel data having predetermined attribute image data is Based on a command from the CPU 11, it is deleted together with the same attribute panel group.

  The panel re-display unit 108 is realized by a function of re-displaying the panel in which attributes are randomly assigned by the attribute assigning unit 101 at the position of each panel of the same attribute panel group deleted by the same attribute panel group deleting unit 107. Means. In this panel redisplay means 108, the CPU 11 recognizes the position coordinates of each panel data of the same attribute panel group deleted by the same attribute panel group deletion means 107, and based on the command from the CPU 11, the image processing circuit 14 Panel data to which attributes are randomly assigned by the attribute assigning means 101 is redisplayed at the position coordinates.

  The non-identical attribute panel group recognition means 109 is realized by a function of recognizing a plurality of adjacent panels having the same predetermined attribute including at least one panel of the selected panel group after rotation as the non-identical attribute panel group. Means. In the non-identical attribute panel group recognition means 109, the CPU 11 converts a plurality of adjacent panel data having predetermined attribute image data identical to each other and including at least one panel data of the selected panel group after rotation by the CPU 11. Recognition processing is performed as a group.

  The non-identical panel group non-erasing means 110 is a means realized by a function that does not erase the non-identical attribute panel group recognized by the non-identical attribute panel group recognition means 109 from the liquid crystal monitor 3. In the non-identical attribute panel group non-erasing means 110, the non-identical attribute panel group recognized by the non-identical attribute panel group recognition means 109 is not erased from the liquid crystal monitor 3 based on a command from the CPU 11. .

  The score calculation means 111 is realized by a function for calculating a score according to the number of panels of the same attribute panel group when the same attribute panel group is deleted from the liquid crystal monitor 3 by the same attribute panel group deletion means 107. It is. In this score calculation means 111, when the same attribute panel group is erased from the liquid crystal monitor 3 by the identical attribute panel group elimination means 107, the CPU 11 recognizes the number of erased identical attribute panel groups and erases the identical attribute panel. The score is calculated by the CPU 11 according to the number of panel groups.

  The score display means 112 is a means realized by the function of displaying the score calculated by the score calculation means 111 on the liquid crystal monitor 3. In the score display means 112, the image processing circuit 14 displays the score calculated by the score calculation means 111 on the liquid crystal monitor 3 based on a command from the CPU 11.

  The time limit setting means 113 is a means realized by a function for setting the time limit of the game. In the time limit setting means 113, the game time limit is recognized by the CPU 11 in accordance with the operation command issued from the input unit 4, and the game time limit is set by the CPU 11.

  The countdown means 114 is a means realized by a function for counting down the time limit set by the time limit setting means 113. In the countdown means 114, when the CPU 11 receives a game start signal, the time limit set by the time limit setting means 113 is counted down based on a command from the CPU.

  The remaining time display means 115 is a means realized by a function for displaying the limited remaining time counted down by the countdown means 114 on the liquid crystal monitor 3. In the remaining time display means 115, the image processing circuit 14 displays the limited remaining time counted down by the countdown means 114 on the liquid crystal monitor 3 based on a command from the CPU 11.

  The execution time counting means is realized by a function for counting the execution time of the game. In this execution time counting means, when the CPU 11 receives a game start signal, the game execution time is counted up based on a command from the CPU.

  The execution time display means is realized by a function for displaying the execution time counted by the execution time counting means on the screen. In this execution time display means, the image processing circuit 14 displays the execution time counted by the execution time counting means on the liquid crystal monitor 3 based on a command from the CPU 11.

  The communication means 116 is a means realized by a function of connecting the portable game machine 1 of another player to the portable game machine 1 of the own player. In this communication means 116, when the portable game machine 1 of another player is connected to the communication connector 6 of the portable game machine 1 of the own player, first, a connection signal is transmitted from the communication connector 6 via the communication interface 21. 20 is transmitted. Next, a connection signal is transmitted from the communication control circuit 20 to the CPU 11 via the bus 16. Then, the CPU 11 of the player's portable game machine 1 recognizes the connection signal, and the player's game machine 1 recognizes that the portable game machine of another player is connected to the player's portable game machine 1. . Similarly to the above, in the portable game machine 1 of the other player, it is recognized that the portable game machine 1 of the own player is connected to the portable game machine of the other player.

  The other player content display means 117 is realized by a function of displaying the execution contents of the game of the other player realized by various functions of the game machine 1 of the other player on the screen of the own player via the communication means 116. Means. In this other player content display means 117, after the connection signal is recognized by the CPU 11 in the communication means 116, the image processing circuit 14 displays the execution content of the game of the other player on the liquid crystal monitor 3 based on a command from the CPU 11. To do.

  According to the number of panels of the same attribute panel group erased from the liquid crystal monitor 3 by the same attribute panel group erasing means 107 of the own player and the other player, either the own player or the other player is dominant. This is a means realized by the function of displaying on the liquid crystal monitor 3 the superiority / inferiority indicator for determining whether or not. In this superiority / inferiority indicator display means 118, which of the player and the other player is dominant according to the number of panels of the same attribute panel group erased from the liquid crystal monitor 3 in the game machine 1 of the player and the other player. Is determined by the CPU 11. Then, the result of superiority or inferiority determined by the CPU 11 is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 3 as an superiority or inferiority indicator via the image processing circuit 14.

[Outline of the puzzle game]
Next, specific contents of the puzzle game of this embodiment will be described. In the puzzle game of this embodiment, a plurality of play methods can be selected. As a plurality of play methods, for example, there are a one-player play mode and a battle play mode. These one-player play mode, battle play mode, and the like can be arbitrarily selected by the player on a setting screen (not shown). In the setting screen, the time limit can be set. Here, when the time limit or the like is not set, a default value preset in the game program, for example, 60 seconds, is applied.

(Single player mode)
When the single player mode is selected, a game execution screen is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 3 as shown in FIG. The game execution screen includes a rectangular game field 50, a plurality of panels 51 arranged in the game field 50, a pointer 52 that moves in the game field 50 in conjunction with the direction indication switch 7, and the game field 50 The remaining time limit display unit 53 disposed at the top of the game field 50, the panel erase number display unit 54 disposed at the left part of the game field 50, and the score disposed between the game field 50 and the remaining time limit display unit 53 A display unit 55 is displayed.

  In the game field 50, virtual grids that are arranged in a lattice pattern are set. Here, 6 × 6 virtual cells are set in the game field 50 in a lattice pattern. A plurality of panels 51 and pointers 52 are arranged in the virtual cells.

  The plurality of panels 51 are arranged in the game field 50 so as to be adjacent to each other. The plurality of panels 51 are expressed in a rectangular shape, for example, and are arranged in a state of being laid on each 6 × 6 virtual cell. At least one of a plurality of attributes is assigned to the plurality of panels 51.

  The plurality of attributes includes a plurality of aspect expression elements for expressing the aspect of the panel, and each of the plurality of aspect expression elements is associated with any one of a plurality of color elements. For example, six types of color elements are prepared as the plurality of color elements. Here, red R, blue B, yellow Y, purple P, light blue S, and gray G are used for six types of color elements. Here, the panel 51 having a predetermined attribute of gray G is used as a baffle panel. This baffle panel is erased together with the same attribute panel group when it is adjacent to the same attribute panel group described later.

  The pointer 52 can select at least two adjacent panels as a selected panel group among a plurality of panels arranged in the virtual cell. Here, the pointer 52 can select, for example, four adjacent panels as a 2 × 2 selection panel group 62. The pointer 52 is displayed in a bowl shape at the four corners of the 2 × 2 selection panel group 62. The pointer 52 rotates with the selected panel group 62.

  The player can move the pointer 52 up, down, left, and right along the virtual grid by pressing the up, down, left, and right ends of the cross-shaped direction indicating switch 7. Then, the panel group at the position where the player stops the pointer 52 is selected as the selected panel group 62. In this way, the selection panel group 62 selected by the player with the pointer 52 is integrally rotated 90 degrees clockwise according to the number of times of pressing when the player presses the push button switch 8A (see FIG. 5). . Further, when the player pushes the push button switch 8B, the player integrally rotates by 90 degrees counterclockwise according to the number of times of pushing.

  When the selection panel group 62 is rotated, if a plurality of adjacent panels including at least one panel of the selection panel group 62 and having the same attribute are formed, the plurality of adjacent panels are the same attribute panel group. 63. Here, when a plurality of panels having the same attribute are the same as the number of the panels of the selected panel group 62 and arranged in the same manner as the panels of the selected panel group 62, the plurality of panels having the same attribute are the same attribute panel group. 63 is recognized. Thus, when a plurality of panels having the same attribute are recognized as the same attribute panel group 63, the same attribute panel group 63 is automatically deleted. When the same attribute panel group 63 is erased in this way, the panel to which the attribute is randomly assigned is redisplayed at the position of each panel of the erased identical attribute panel group 63.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5, when the push button switch 8A is pressed once and the selection panel group 62 is integrally rotated 90 degrees clockwise (FIG. 5 (a) → FIG. 5 (c)), it has a red R attribute. A 2 × 2 identical attribute panel group 63 (shown by a broken line in FIG. 5C) consisting of panels is displayed on the first panel on the upper right side of the selected panel group 62 after rotation and on the second side adjacent to the right side of the first panel. It can be formed by a panel, a third panel adjacent to the upper side of the first panel, and a fourth panel adjacent to the upper side of the second panel and the right side of the third panel. Then, the same attribute panel group 63 composed of the first to fourth panels is automatically deleted. At this time, since the baffle panel which is the panel 51 having the gray G attribute is arranged on the right side of the second panel, this baffle panel is also automatically deleted together with the first to fourth panels. A new panel in which attributes are randomly assigned to the positions of the first to fourth panels and the baffle panels that are automatically deleted, that is, the positions of the respective panels surrounded by the broken lines in FIG. Will reappear.

  On the other hand, when the selected panel group 62 is rotated, if a plurality of adjacent panels including the at least one panel of the selected panel group 62 and having the same predetermined attribute are formed, the plurality of adjacent panels are It is recognized as a non-identical panel group 64. In this case, when a plurality of panels having the same predetermined attribute are the same as the number of panels of the selected panel group 62 and arranged in the same manner as the panels of the selected panel group 62, a plurality of panels having the same predetermined attribute Are recognized as the non-identical attribute panel group 64. Here, the baffle panel having the gray G attribute corresponds to a panel having a predetermined attribute. And the non-identical attribute panel group 64 which consists of a baffle panel is not erased automatically.

  For example, when a plurality of panels are arranged in the game field 50 as shown in FIG. 6, when the selected panel group 62 is rotated, a 2 × 2 non-identical attribute panel group 64 composed of panels having the gray G attribute. (Indicated by a broken line in FIG. 6C), the fifth panel at the upper right of the selected panel group 62, the sixth panel adjacent to the right side of the first panel, and the seventh panel adjacent to the upper side of the first panel , And an eighth panel adjacent to the upper side of the sixth panel and the right side of the seventh panel. However, in this case, the non-identical attribute panel group 64 including the fifth to eighth panels is not automatically erased but remains displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 3.

  The remaining time limit display unit 53 is for confirming how much the predetermined time limit preset by the player or the game program remains. In the limit remaining time display unit 53, as shown in FIG. 4, the limit remaining time is expressed by a remaining time indicator. The remaining time indicator is formed in a bar shape that is long on the left and right, and the length of the remaining time indicator gradually decreases from right to left as the predetermined time limit is counted down. When the remaining time indicator reaches the left end in the frame, that is, when the remaining time indicator disappears, the game being executed is ended.

  The panel erase number display section 54 is a part that displays the number of panels of the same attribute panel group erased from the liquid crystal monitor 3. For example, immediately after the start of this puzzle game, as shown in FIG. 5, when the 2 × 2 identical attribute panel group consisting of the first to fourth panels is first erased, the panel erase number display section 54 displays The number “4” is displayed. Thereafter, each time the identical attribute panel group is erased, the numbers in the panel erase number display section 54 are sequentially added according to the number of panels of the erased identical attribute panel group. Here, as shown in FIG. 6, when the four baffle panels are adjacent to each other, the non-identical attribute panel group 64 is not erased, and therefore the number of the panel erase number display section 54 does not change.

  The score display unit 55 is a part that displays a score calculated according to the number of panels of the same attribute panel group deleted from the liquid crystal monitor 3. For example, when 25 points are assigned to one panel, immediately after the start of this puzzle game, as shown in FIG. 5, four panels and a baffle panel included in the same attribute panel group are displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 3. Is deleted, the score display unit 55 displays the number “125”. Thereafter, each time the identical attribute panel group is erased, the numbers in the score display section 55 are sequentially added according to the number of erased identical attribute panel groups. Here, as shown in FIG. 6, when the four baffle panels are adjacent to each other, the non-identical attribute panel group 64 is not erased, so the number on the score display section 55 does not change.

(Competitive play mode)
When the battle play mode is selected, a game execution screen as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 3 of the game machine 101 of the player. The game execution screen includes a rectangular game field 150 including a game field 150a for the own player and a game field 150b for another player, a plurality of panels 151a and 151b arranged in each of the game fields 150a and 150b, and direction indications. Pointers 152a and 152b that move in the game fields 150a and 150b in conjunction with the switch 7, a time limit display unit 153 that is disposed between the game field 150a for the player and the game field 150b for the other player, From the superiority / inferiority display part 154 arranged at the upper part of the game field 150, the score display part 155a for own player and the score display part 155b for other players arranged between each game field 150a, 150b and the superiority / inferiority display part 153 The score display section 55 and are displayed. Note that the description of the game fields 150a and 150b and the plurality of panels 151a and 151b in the battle play mode is the same as the description of the single-player mode described above, and is therefore omitted here.

  The own player's pointer 152a can select at least two adjacent panels as a selection panel group 62 among a plurality of panels laid out in the virtual cell of the player's game field 150a. Here, the player's pointer 152a can select, for example, four adjacent panels as the 2 × 2 selection panel group 62 in the game field 150a for the player. The player's pointer 152 a rotates with the selected panel group 62.

  For example, when the player presses the upper, lower, left and right ends of the cross-shaped direction indicating switch 7, the player can move the pointer 152 a in the player game field 150 a up, down, left and right along the virtual grid. it can. The panel group at the position where the player stops the pointer 152a is selected as the selected panel group 62. Thus, the selection panel group 62 selected by the player with the pointer 152a is integrally rotated 90 degrees clockwise according to the number of times the player pushes the push button switch 8A. Further, when the player pushes the push button switch 8B, the selection panel group 62 is integrally rotated by 90 degrees counterclockwise according to the number of times the push button switch 8B is pushed.

  Thus, when the player deletes the selection panel group 62 by moving or rotating the pointer 152a or the selection panel group 62, the game machine of the other player connected to the game machine of the player's own player. Similarly, the other player deletes the selected panel group 162 by moving or rotating the pointer 152b or the selected panel group 162. The contents of the game being executed by such other players are displayed on the other player game field 150b of the player's game machine via the communication means 116.

  The remaining time limit display unit 153 is for confirming how much a predetermined time limit preset by the player, the other player, or the game program remains. In the limit remaining time display unit 153, the limit remaining time is expressed by a number. For example, when the time limit is set to 60 seconds by the player or another player, the remaining time limit gradually decreases as the game progresses as shown in FIG. 59 seconds → 45 seconds → 20 seconds). Then, when the remaining limit time reaches 0 seconds, the game being executed is finished.

  The superiority / inferiority display unit 154 includes a rectangular frame 154a that is long to the left and right, a player icon 154b and another player icon 154c that are arranged at both ends of the rectangle frame, and a superiority or inferiority arranged between the player icon 154b and the other player icon 154c. It consists of an instruction icon 154d. Here, the icon arranged at the left end of the rectangular frame 154a is the player icon 154b, and the icon arranged at the right end of the rectangular frame 154a is the other player icon 154c.

  The superiority / inferiority instruction icon 154d is arranged at the center position between the player icon 154b and the other player icon 154c as shown in FIG. 7A at the start of the game. This superiority / inferiority instruction icon 154d is moved by a predetermined amount to the left side, that is, the player icon 154b according to the number of panels when the same attribute panel group in the game field 150a is deleted by the player after the game starts. It has become. Further, after the game is started, the superiority / inferiority instruction icon 154d is moved to the right side, that is, to the other player icon 154c side by a predetermined amount when the same attribute panel group in the game field 150a is deleted by another player. (See FIG. 7B). For example, when the remaining time limit becomes 0 seconds, if the superiority / inferiority instruction icon 154d is located on the left side of the intermediate position between the own player icon 154b and the other player icon 154c, the own player wins and the superiority / inferiority instruction is displayed. If the icon 154d is positioned to the right of the intermediate position between the player icon 154b and the other player icon 154c, the player loses. Even if the remaining time remains, when the superiority / inferiority instruction icon 154d reaches the position of the other player icon 154c, the player wins, and when the superiority / inferiority icon 154d reaches the position of the own player icon 154b, Wins (see FIG. 7C).

  The score display unit 155 is for confirming how much points each player has left. In the score display unit 155, the score of each player is represented by a score indicator on the player's score display unit 155a and the other player's score display unit 155b. The point indicator is formed as a long bar on the left and right, and each time the opponent player deletes the same attribute panel group, the point indicator becomes shorter according to the number of panels of the same attribute panel group deleted. It has become.

[Various processing flow when executing the puzzle game]
Various processing outlines of the puzzle game of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the single player mode, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the battle play mode.

(Single player mode)
Here, the flow of the single player mode will be described with reference to FIG. First, when a puzzle game cartridge is mounted on the cartridge mounting unit 5 and the puzzle game is started (S1), various setting screens are displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 3 (S2). On the setting screen, time limit setting, play mode selection, and the like are performed (S3). Here, when the single player mode is selected (Yes in S3), at least one of a plurality of attributes, that is, six kinds of color elements is randomly assigned to the panel (S4). Then, a game execution screen is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 3 (S5). At this time, a plurality of panels adjacent to each other and the pointer 52 are displayed in the game field 50 of the game execution screen, and the remaining time display section 53 and the score are displayed at the upper part and the left part of the game field 50. A display unit 55 and a panel erase number display unit 54 are displayed. When the game execution screen is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 3, the countdown of the limit time of the limit remaining time display unit 53 starts, and the countdown limit remaining time is displayed on the limit remaining time display unit 53 with the remaining time indicator. (S6).

  Next, by operating the input unit 4 to move the pointer 52 up, down, left, and right, a certain four adjacent panels are recognized and selected as a 2 × 2 selection panel group 62 (S7). The selected panel group 62 selected in this way is rotated integrally by operating the input unit 4 (S8). After the selected panel group 62 is integrally rotated, the color elements of the plurality of panels in the game field 50 are detected (S9). And it includes at least one panel of the selected panel group 62 after rotation and has the same color elements (here, any one of red R, blue B, yellow Y, purple P, light blue S, gray G). It is determined whether there are four adjacent panels (S10). If it is determined that there are four adjacent panels having the same color element (any one of red R, blue B, yellow Y, purple P, light blue S, gray G) (Yes in S10), It is determined whether or not these four adjacent panels have the same predetermined color element (here, gray G) (S11). When it is determined that the four adjacent panels do not have the same predetermined color element (gray G) (No in S11), these four adjacent panels are recognized as the same attribute panel group ( S12), the same attribute panel group is automatically deleted from the game field 50 (S13). If it is determined that the four adjacent panels have the same predetermined attribute (gray G) (Yes in S11), these four adjacent panels are recognized as the non-identical panel group 64. (S21), the non-identical panel group 64 is not deleted from the game field 50 (S22).

  Subsequently, when the same attribute panel group is deleted from the game field 50, the panel and the number of panels of the same attribute panel group deleted this time are recognized (S14). Then, the total number of panels including the number of panels erased this time and the number of panels erased before this time is calculated, and the total number of panels is displayed on the panel erase number display section 54 (S15). Also, a total score composed of the score calculated based on the number of panels erased this time and the score calculated based on the number of panels erased before this time is calculated, and the total score is displayed on the score display unit 55. (S16). Furthermore, at least one of the six color elements is randomly assigned to the panel of the same attribute panel group erased this time (S17). Then, a panel to which a new color element is newly assigned is re-displayed at the position of each panel in the deleted identical attribute panel group (S18).

  Finally, it is determined whether or not the remaining time indicator of the limit remaining time display section 53 has reached the left end in the frame (S19), and when it is determined that the remaining time indicator has reached the left end in the frame. (No in S19), the game being executed is terminated (S20). If it is determined that the remaining time indicator has not reached the left end in the frame (Yes in S19), the game being executed is continued.

(Competitive play mode)
Here, the flow of the battle play mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. First, the puzzle game cartridge is mounted on the cartridge mounting portion 5 of the game machine of the player and the other player, and the game machine of the player and the game machine of the other player are connected to each other via the communication means 116. When the puzzle game is activated (S1: see FIG. 8), various setting screens are displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 3 (S2: see FIG. 8). On the setting screen, a time limit is set and a play mode is selected (S3: see FIG. 8). Here, when the battle play mode is selected (No in S3), at least one of a plurality of attributes, that is, six kinds of color elements is randomly assigned to the panel of the player and the other player (S104). . Then, a game execution screen is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 3 (S105). At this time, a plurality of panels adjacent to each other and the pointers 152a and 152b are displayed in the game fields 150a and 150b of the game execution screen, and there is a restriction between and between the game fields 150a and 150b. The remaining time display unit 153, the superiority / inferiority display unit 154, the own player score display unit 155a, the other player score display unit 155b, and the score display unit 155 are displayed. When the game execution screen is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 3 (S105), the countdown of the limit time of the limit remaining time display unit 153 starts, and the countdown limit remaining time is displayed as a number on the limit remaining time display unit 53. (S106). Then, monitoring of various processes that can be executed by the game machine of the other player is started via the communication means 116 (S107).

  Next, when the own player operates the input unit 4 to move the pointer 152a up, down, left, and right within the player player game field 150a, four adjacent panels are recognized as the 2 × 2 selection panel group 62. Selected (S108). The selected panel group 62 selected in this way is rotated integrally by operating the input unit 4 (S109). After the selected panel group 62 is integrally rotated, the color elements of the plurality of panels in the player player game field 150a are detected (S110). And it includes at least one panel of the selected panel group 62 after rotation and has the same color elements (here, any one of red R, blue B, yellow Y, purple P, light blue S, gray G). It is determined whether there are four adjacent panels (S111). If it is determined that there are four adjacent panels having the same color element (any one of red R, blue B, yellow Y, purple P, light blue S, gray G) (Yes in S111), It is determined whether or not these four adjacent panels have the same predetermined color element (here, gray G) (S112). When it is determined that the four adjacent panels do not have the same predetermined color element (gray G) (No in S112), these four adjacent panels are recognized as the same attribute panel group ( S113), the same attribute panel group is automatically deleted from the game field 150a (S114). If it is determined that the four adjacent panels have the same predetermined attribute (gray G) (Yes in S112), these four adjacent panels are recognized as the non-identical panel group 64. (S212), the non-identical attribute panel group 64 is not deleted from the game field 150a (S213).

  Subsequently, when the same attribute panel group is deleted from the player player game field 150a, the panel and the number of panels of the same attribute panel group deleted this time are recognized (S115). Then, the number of panels erased this time is calculated, and the superiority / inferiority instruction icon 154d of the superiority / inferiority display unit 154 is moved to the left according to the number of panels (S116). At this time, it is determined whether or not the same attribute panel group has been deleted from the other player game field 150b (S117). When it is determined that the same attribute panel group has been deleted from the other player game field 150b (Yes in S117), the number of panels of the same attribute panel group of the other player is calculated, and the superiority or inferiority of the superiority / inferiority display unit 154 is determined according to the number of panels. The instruction icon 154d is moved to the right side (S118). Also, a score calculated based on the number of panels erased from the game fields 150a and 150b between the player and the other player is calculated and subtracted from the opponent player's score. Then, the own player's and other player's score indicators having a length corresponding to the reduced score are displayed on the player's own score display unit 155a and the other player's score display unit 155b (S119). Furthermore, at least one of the six color elements is randomly assigned to the panel of the same attribute panel group of the player deleted this time (S120). Then, a panel newly assigned with a color element is re-displayed at the position of each panel of the deleted identical attribute panel group (S121).

  Finally, it is determined whether or not the superiority / inferiority instruction icon 154d of the superiority / inferiority display unit 154 has reached one of the own player icon 154b and the other player icon 154c (S122), and the superiority / inferiority instruction icon 154d If it is determined that either one of the other player icons 154c has been reached (Yes in S122), the game being executed is terminated (S20: see FIG. 8). If it is determined that neither the player icon 154b nor the other player icon 154c has been reached (No in S122), it is determined whether or not the time limit remains (S123). If the time limit remains (Yes in S123), the game being executed is continued. If the time limit does not remain (No in S19: see FIG. 8), the game being executed is ended (S20). : Refer to FIG.

[Other Embodiments]
(A) In the said embodiment, although the example at the time of using the portable game machine 1 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 a separate body. The present invention can be similarly applied to a game device configured as described above, an arcade game device with an integrated monitor, a personal computer functioning as a game device by executing a game program, a workstation, and the like.

  (B) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a plurality of color elements are applied as a plurality of aspect expression elements has been described. However, the constituent elements of the aspect expression element are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and any configuration is possible. Elements may be used. For example, in addition to a plurality of color elements, a plurality of shape elements, a plurality of numeric elements, and the like can be used as the constituent elements of the aspect expression element. Further, a plurality of aspect expression elements may be expressed by combining a plurality of color elements, a plurality of shape elements, a plurality of numerical elements, and the like.

  (C) In the above embodiment, an example in which the execution time of the puzzle game can be confirmed by the limit remaining time display unit 53 has been shown. However, the execution time counting means for counting up the execution time of the puzzle game, and the execution The execution time of the puzzle game may be confirmed by using the execution time display means for displaying the execution time counted up by the time counting means on the liquid crystal monitor 3. In this case, an execution time indicator and an execution time number are displayed on the limit remaining time display sections 53 and 153 shown in FIG. 4 or FIG.

  (D) 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.

The external view of the portable game machine as an example of the computer which can apply the game program which concerns on this invention. The control block diagram as an example of the said portable game machine. The functional block diagram as an example of the said portable game machine. The figure for demonstrating the game execution screen of a puzzle game. The figure for demonstrating the content of the puzzle game of 1 person play mode. The figure for demonstrating the content of the puzzle game of 1 person play mode. The figure for demonstrating the content of the puzzle game of competitive play mode. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the puzzle game of 1 person play mode. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the puzzle game of competitive play mode.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,101 Portable game machine 2 Portable game machine main body 3 Liquid crystal monitor 4 Input part 5 Cartridge mounting part 6 Communication connector 10 Control apparatus 50,150a, 150b Game field 51,151a, 151b Multiple panels 52,152a, 152b Pointer 53, 153 Limit remaining time display section 54, 154 Panel erase number display section 154d Superiority / inferiority instruction icon 55, 155a, 155b Score display section 62, 162 Selected panel group 63 Same attribute panel group 64 Non-identical attribute panel group 101 Attribute assigning means 102 Panel display Means 103 Panel selection means 104 Panel group rotation means 105 Attribute detection means 106 Same attribute panel group recognition means 107 Same attribute panel group deletion means 108 Panel redisplay means 108
109 Non-identical attribute panel group recognition means 110 Non-identical attribute panel group non-erasure means 111 Score calculation means 112 Score display means 113 Time limit setting means 114 Countdown means 115 Remaining time display means 116 Communication means 117 Other player contents display means 118 Superiority display Child display means

Claims (10)

A computer capable of displaying a plurality of characters on a screen and realizing a game in which a player operates a plurality of characters by operating an input unit,
An attribute assignment function for randomly assigning at least one of a plurality of attributes to the character;
A character display function for displaying a plurality of the characters on the screen in a state in which the characters randomly assigned by the attribute assignment function are adjacent to each other;
A character selection function for selecting at least two adjacent characters among the plurality of characters displayed on the screen as a selected character group;
A character group rotation function for integrally rotating the selected character group selected by the character selection function;
An attribute detection function for detecting the attribute of each of the plurality of characters after integrally rotating the selected character group by the character group rotation function;
The same attribute character group recognition function for recognizing a plurality of adjacent characters having the same attribute as each other and including at least one character of the selected character group after rotation;
A non-identical attribute character group recognition function for recognizing a plurality of adjacent characters including the at least one character of the selected character group after rotation and having the same predetermined attribute as non-identical attribute character groups;
A non-identical character group non-erasing function that does not erase the non-identical character group recognized by the non-identical character group recognition function from the screen ;
The same attribute character group recognized by the same attribute character group recognition function is deleted from the screen, and when the character having the predetermined attribute is adjacent to the same attribute character group, the predetermined attribute is The same attribute character group erasing function for erasing the character having the same attribute character group together ,
Redisplaying the character to which the attribute is randomly assigned by the attribute assignment function at the position of each character of the same attribute character group erased by the same attribute character group elimination function, and deleting the predetermined attribute A character redisplay function for redisplaying the character at which the attribute is randomly assigned by the attribute assignment function at the position of the character,
A game program to make it happen. The plurality of attributes are composed of a plurality of aspect expression elements for expressing the aspect of the character,
At least one of the plurality of aspect expression elements corresponds to the predetermined attribute,
The game program according to claim 1 . The plurality of aspect expression elements are composed of at least any two elements among a plurality of color elements, a plurality of shape elements, and a plurality of numeric elements.
The game program according to claim 1 or 2 . In the computer,
A score calculation function for calculating a score according to the number of characters of the same attribute character group when the same attribute character group is deleted from the screen by the same attribute character group deletion function;
A score display function for displaying the score calculated by the score calculation function on the screen;
Game program according to any one of claims 1 to 3 for further realized. In the computer,
A time limit setting function for setting the time limit of the game;
A countdown function for counting down the time limit set by the time limit setting function;
A remaining time display function for displaying the limited remaining time counted down by the countdown function on the screen;
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 4 for realizing further. In the computer,
An execution time counting function for counting the execution time of the game;
An execution time display function for displaying the execution time counted by the execution time counting function on the screen;
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 5 in order to further realize. In the computer,
A communication function for connecting a computer of another player to the computer of the player;
The other player content display function for displaying the execution content of the game program according to claim 1 realized on the computer of the other player on the screen via the communication function;
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 6 for realizing further. In the computer,
According to the number of characters of the same attribute character group deleted from the screen in the same attribute character group deletion function of the player and the other player, which of the player and the other player is dominant is determined. An superiority / inferiority indicator display function for displaying an superiority / inferiority indicator for determination on the screen;
The game program according to claim 7 for realizing further. A game device that displays a plurality of characters on a screen and causes a player to operate the plurality of characters by operating an input unit,
Attribute assigning means for randomly assigning at least one of a plurality of attributes to the character;
Character display means for displaying a plurality of the characters on the screen in a state in which the characters whose attributes are randomly assigned by the attribute assigning means are adjacent to each other;
A character selecting means for selecting at least two adjacent characters as a selected character group among the plurality of characters displayed on the screen;
Character group rotation means for integrally rotating the selected character group selected by the character selection means;
Attribute detecting means for detecting the attribute of each of the plurality of characters after the selected character group is integrally rotated by the character group rotating means;
The same attribute character group recognizing means for recognizing a plurality of adjacent characters having the same attribute as each other and including at least one character of the selected character group after rotation;
Non-identical attribute character group recognition means for recognizing a plurality of adjacent characters having the same predetermined attribute including at least one character of the selected character group after rotation as non-identical attribute character groups;
Non-identical attribute character group non-erasing means that does not erase the non-identical attribute character group recognized by the non-identical attribute character group recognition means from the screen ;
The same attribute character group recognized by the same attribute character group recognition means is erased from the screen, and when a character having the predetermined attribute is adjacent to the same attribute character group, the predetermined attribute is The same attribute character group erasing means for erasing the character having the same attribute character group together ,
Redisplaying the character to which the attribute is randomly assigned by the attribute assigning means at the position of each character of the same attribute character group erased by the same attribute character group erasing means, and deleting the predetermined attribute Character re-displaying means for re-displaying the character whose attribute is randomly assigned by the attribute assigning means at the position of the character having
A game device comprising: A game control method capable of controlling, by a computer, a game in which a plurality of characters are displayed on a screen and a player operates a plurality of characters by operating an input unit.
An attribute assignment step of randomly assigning at least one of a plurality of attributes to the character;
A character display step of displaying a plurality of the characters on the screen in a state in which the characters assigned at random by the attribute assignment step are adjacent to each other;
A character selection step of selecting at least two adjacent characters among the plurality of characters displayed on the screen as a selected character group;
A character group rotation step for integrally rotating the selected character group selected in the character selection step;
An attribute detection step of detecting the attribute of each of the plurality of characters after integrally rotating the selected character group in the character group rotation step;
The same attribute character group recognition step for recognizing a plurality of adjacent characters having the same attribute as each other and including at least one character of the selected character group after rotation;
A non-identical attribute character group recognition step for recognizing a plurality of adjacent characters including the at least one character of the selected character group after rotation having the same predetermined attribute as non-identical attribute character groups;
A non-identical attribute character group non-erasing step that does not erase the non-identical attribute character group recognized in the non-identical attribute character group recognition step from the screen ;
The same attribute character group recognized in the same attribute character group recognition step is deleted from the screen, and when the character having the predetermined attribute is adjacent to the same attribute character group, the predetermined attribute is Erasing the same attribute character group together with the same attribute character group,
Redisplaying the character to which the attribute is randomly assigned by the attribute assignment step at the position of each character of the same attribute character group erased by the same attribute character group elimination step, and deleting the predetermined attribute A character re-displaying step for re-displaying the character in which the attribute is randomly assigned by the attribute assigning step at the position of the character having
A game control method comprising:

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