JP4430708B2 - 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 realizing a game for displaying a plurality of objects on an image display unit. The present invention also relates to a game apparatus that can execute the game program, and a game control method that is controlled by a computer based on the game program.

  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. In addition, for example, a portable game device includes a game machine body, a liquid crystal monitor provided at a substantially central portion of the game machine body, and input units arranged on both sides of the liquid crystal monitor, for example, a plurality of input buttons. ing.

  In such a game apparatus, various commands can be instructed by operating the input unit or bringing a touch pen into contact with the liquid crystal monitor.

Here, for example, consider a case where a battle game, a role playing game, or the like is executed in a portable game device (see Non-Patent Document 1). In this case, for example, a command button for instructing the character to command is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor. At this time, when the touch pen is brought into contact with the liquid crystal monitor at the position of the command button, the command button is selected. Then, the command assigned to the command button is recognized by the control unit, and processing corresponding to this command is executed by the control unit. Then, an image corresponding to this command is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor.
Power Prokun Pocket 9, Konami Digital Entertainment, Nintendo DS Edition, December 7, 2006

  In conventional portable game devices, the size of the game device body is often limited in order to ensure the portability of the game device. That is, the more important the portability of the game apparatus, the smaller the size of the liquid crystal monitor. For this reason, the size of the command button that can be displayed on the liquid crystal monitor is also reduced, and it is difficult for the player to select a desired command button.

  In order to solve such problems, the command button recognition area may be set larger than the conventional one. For example, if the recognition area of the command button is set larger than the display area of the command button, the player selects the command button at a position outside the display area of the desired command button due to camera shake or the like. Even then, the command button can be recognized by the control unit.

  However, when a plurality of command buttons are displayed on the liquid crystal monitor, the recognition areas of adjacent command buttons may overlap depending on the situation. Therefore, the game provider needs to set the command button layout in advance so that the command button recognition areas do not overlap. Since the game provider needs to perform this setting for each screen, the game provider may require a great deal of effort to set the layout of the command buttons.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily set and select each of a plurality of buttons. In general, an object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily set and select each of a plurality of objects.

A game program according to claim 1 is a program for causing a control unit of a computer capable of executing a game for displaying a plurality of objects on an image display unit to realize the following functions.
(1) stored in the storage unit, the coordinate data indicating the display position for displaying an object on the image display unit, recognizes that the display position recognition function.
(2) An object display function for displaying each of the plurality of objects on the image display unit using the image data based on the coordinate data indicating the display position of each of the plurality of objects stored in the storage unit.
(3) the coordinate data inside the plurality of objects each display region displayed on the image display unit, recognizes that the display region recognition function.
(4) An interval calculation function for calculating interval data indicating the interval between objects adjacent to each other based on the coordinate data inside the display area of each of the plurality of objects.
(5) based on the interval data of at least one object, the minimum distance recognition function of executing a process of extracting the minimum gap data, recognizing the minimum interval data.
(6) based on an input signal from the input means, the indication position indicated by indication means, the indication position recognition function for recognition.
(7) A selection area setting function for setting a selection area based on the designated position based on the minimum interval data.
(8) the coordinate data inside the selection region, recognizing that selected region recognition function.
(9) A region match determination function for determining whether or not the coordinate data inside the display region of the object matches the coordinate data inside the selection region.
(10) and the coordinate data inside the display region of the object, when it is determined that the coordinate data inside the selection region match, object selection function for recognizing an object coordinate data match as the selected object.

In this game program, the following functions are realized by the control unit of the computer. In the display position recognition function, stored in the storage unit, the coordinate data indicating the display position for displaying an object on the image display unit, recognizes. In the object display function stored in the storage unit, on the basis of the coordinate data indicating the display position of each of the plurality of objects, each of the plurality of objects, displayed on the image display unit using image data. In the display region recognition function, the coordinate data inside the plurality of objects each display region displayed on the image display unit, it recognizes. In interval calculation function based on the coordinate data inside the plurality of objects each display area, the distance data indicating a distance between the object adjacent to each other is calculated. In the minimum distance recognition function, based on the interval data of at least one object, and executes a process for extracting the minimum gap data, recognizing the minimum interval data.

The indicated position recognition function, based on the input signal from the input means, the indication position indicated by indication means, recognizes. In the selection region setting function, based on the minimum of the interval data, the selected region as a base point indicated position, sets. In the selection region recognition function, the coordinate data inside the selection region is recognized. In the region match determination function, the coordinate data inside the display region of the object, whether the coordinate data inside the selection region is matched, it is determined. In the object selection function, when it is determined the coordinate data inside the display area of the object, and the coordinate data inside the selection region is matched, the object coordinate data coincide, recognized as the selected object.

  For example, when a baseball game is executed by using this game program, coordinate data indicating a display position for displaying a button object on the image display unit is recognized. Then, based on the coordinate data indicating the display position of each of the plurality of button objects, each of the plurality of button objects is displayed on the image display unit using the image data. Here, various commands in the fielder game are instructed via the button object displayed on the image display unit. Then, the coordinate data inside the display area of each of the plurality of button objects displayed on the image display unit is recognized. Then, based on the coordinate data inside the display area of each of the plurality of button objects, interval data indicating the interval between adjacent button objects is calculated. Then, based on the interval data of at least one button object, a process of extracting the minimum interval data is executed, and the minimum interval data is recognized. Then, the indication position indicated by the indication means such as a touch pen or a pointing device is recognized based on the input signal from the input means. Then, based on the minimum interval data among the interval data of at least one object, a selection region based on the designated position is set. Then, the coordinate data inside the selected area is recognized. Then, it is determined whether or not the coordinate data inside the display area of the button object matches the coordinate data inside the selection area. When it is determined that the coordinate data inside the display area of the button object matches the coordinate data inside the selection area, the button object with the matching coordinate data is recognized as the selected button object. .

  In this case, based on the coordinate data inside the display area of the button object displayed on the image display unit, the interval data indicating the interval between the button objects adjacent to each other is calculated. Then, a selection area for selecting a button object is set based on the minimum interval data. When the selection area overlaps the display area of the button object, the button object with the selection area overlapping is selected.

  Therefore, in the invention according to claim 1, the player can easily select the button object by the selection area only by positioning the touch pen inside the button object or in the vicinity of the button object. In addition, even if adjacent button objects are arranged at positions close to each other, the player can easily select the button object by the selection area only by positioning the touch pen inside the button object or in the vicinity of the button object. it can. Furthermore, even if adjacent button objects are arranged at positions close to each other, the game provider does not need to specially adjust the layout of the button objects when creating the game. That is, the game provider can reduce the labor at the time of game production.

  In this case, a selection region based on the position indicated by the pointing means can be set based on the minimum interval data. For example, when a circular area centered on the position indicated by the instruction means is set as the selection area based on the above minimum interval data, the player only overlaps the circular area formed around the indicated position on the object. Thus, a desired object can be easily selected.

A game program according to claim 2 is a program for causing the control unit of the computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to claim 1.
(10) stored in the storage unit, the adjustment data for adjusting the selection region for selecting the object, recognition adjusted data recognition function.

In this game program, in the adjustment data recognition function, stored in the storage unit, the adjustment data for adjusting the selection region for selecting an object, to recognize. In the selection region setting function, using a minimum interval data and adjustment data described above, the definition data for defining the selection region, calculated on the basis of this definition data and sets the selection area.

  For example, when a baseball game is executed by using this game program, adjustment data for adjusting a selection area for selecting a button object is recognized. Then, defining data for defining the selected region is calculated using the minimum interval data and the adjustment data. Based on the specified data, a selection area is set. Here, various commands in a baseball game are instructed by selecting a button object.

  In this case, for example, the specified data for the selected region is calculated using the minimum interval data and the adjustment data. Here, when the prescribed data is set to a value smaller than the minimum interval data, even if the button object is adjacent, the player simply places the touch pen inside the button object or in the vicinity of the button object. Only one button object can be reliably selected by the selection area. In other words, the button object desired by the player can be reliably selected from the selection area. That is, it is possible to prevent erroneous recognition when the selection area overlaps the button object.

A game program according to claim 3 is a program for causing the control unit of the computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to claim 1 or 2.
(10) stored in the storage unit, the adjustment data for adjusting the selection region for selecting the object, recognition adjusted data recognition function.

In this game program, in the adjustment data recognition function, stored in the storage unit, the adjustment data for adjusting the selection region for selecting an object, to recognize. In the selection region setting function, the process for subtracting the adjustment data from the minimum gap data, by executing, calculating the specified data for defining the selection area, based on the definition data and sets the selection area .

  For example, when a baseball game is executed by using this game program, adjustment data for adjusting a selection area for selecting a button object is recognized. Then, a process of subtracting the adjustment data from the minimum interval data is executed. Thereby, the regulation data for defining the selection area is calculated. Based on the specified data, a selection area is set.

  In this case, the regulation data for the selected area is calculated by subtracting the adjustment data from the minimum interval data. Thereby, the prescribed data becomes a value smaller than the minimum interval data. Therefore, even if the button objects are adjacent to each other, the player can reliably select only the desired button object by using the selection area defined based on the regulation data. That is, it is possible to prevent erroneous recognition when the selection area overlaps the button object.

A game program according to claim 4 is a program for causing the control unit of the computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to claim 3.
(11) A moving state determination function for determining whether or not an object is stationary.

In this game program, in the movement state determination function, whether the object is stationary, to determine. In the adjustment data recognition function, one of the first adjustment data corresponding to the case where the object is stationary and the second adjustment data smaller than the first adjustment data corresponding to the case where the object is moving is obtained. , it is recognized as an adjustment data. The first adjustment data and the second adjustment data are stored in the storage unit.

  For example, when a baseball game is executed by using this game program, it is determined whether or not objects such as buttons and characters are stationary. When the object is stationary, the first adjustment data is recognized as the adjustment data. On the other hand, when the object is moving, the second adjustment data is recognized as the adjustment data. Here, the second adjustment data is set to be smaller than the first adjustment data.

  In this case, different adjustment data (first adjustment data> second adjustment data) is set when the object is stationary and when the object is moving. In general, it is more difficult to select an object when the object is moving than when the object is stationary. For this reason, here, the selection area is set so that the selection area when the object is moving is larger than the selection area when the object is stationary. Thereby, even if the object is stationary or the object is moving, the button object desired by the player can be easily selected.

A game program according to claim 5 is a program for causing the control unit of the computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to claim 1 or 2.
(12) stored in the storage unit, the adjustment data having a value less than 1 for adjusting the selection region for selecting the object, recognition adjusted data recognition function.

In this game program, in the adjustment data recognition function, the adjustment data having a value less than 1 for adjusting the selection region for selecting an object, to recognize. In the selection region setting function, the process of multiplying the adjustment data to the minimum interval data by executing, calculating the specified data for defining the selection region, sets a selection area on the basis of the definition data.

  In this case, the specified data for the selected region is calculated by multiplying the minimum interval data by the adjustment data having a value less than 1. Thereby, the prescribed data becomes a value smaller than the minimum interval data. Therefore, even if the button objects are adjacent to each other, only the button object desired by the player can be surely selected by using the selection area defined based on the regulation data. That is, it is possible to prevent erroneous recognition when the selection area is superimposed on the button object.

A game program according to claim 6 is a program for causing the control unit of the computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to claim 5.
(13) A moving state determination function for determining whether or not the object is stationary.

In this game program, in the movement state determination function, whether the object is stationary, to determine. In the adjustment data recognition function, one of the first adjustment data corresponding to the case where the object is stationary and the second adjustment data corresponding to the case where the object larger than the first adjustment data is moving is obtained. , it is recognized as an adjustment data.

  For example, when a baseball game is executed by using this game program, it is determined whether or not objects such as buttons and characters are stationary. When the object is stationary, the first adjustment data is recognized as the adjustment data. On the other hand, when the object is moving, the second adjustment data is recognized as the adjustment data. Here, the second adjustment data is set to be larger than the first adjustment data. The first adjustment data and the second adjustment data are stored in the storage unit.

  In this case, different adjustment data (first adjustment data <second adjustment data <1) is set when the object is stationary and when the object is moving. In general, it is more difficult to select an object when the object is moving than when the object is stationary. For this reason, here, the selection area is set so that the selection area when the object is moving is larger than the selection area when the object is stationary. Thereby, even if the object is stationary or the object is moving, the button object desired by the player can be easily selected.

  A game device according to a seventh aspect is a game device capable of executing a game in which a plurality of objects are displayed on an image display unit. In this game device, the control unit of the game device stores the coordinate data indicating the display position for displaying the object on the image display unit, which is stored in the storage unit, and the display position recognition unit that is stored in the storage unit. Object display means for displaying each of the plurality of objects on the image display unit using the image data based on the coordinate data indicating the display position of each of the plurality of objects, and display of each of the plurality of objects displayed on the image display unit Display area recognizing means for recognizing the coordinate data inside the area, and interval calculation means for calculating interval data indicating an interval between objects adjacent to each other based on the coordinate data inside the display area of each of the plurality of objects. Execute the process of extracting the minimum interval data based on the interval data of at least one object A minimum interval recognizing unit for recognizing the minimum interval data; a pointing position recognizing unit for recognizing a pointing position indicated by the pointing unit based on an input signal from the input unit; Selection area setting means for setting a selection area as a base point, selection area recognition means for recognizing coordinate data inside the selection area, coordinate data inside the display area of the object, and coordinate data inside the selection area The coordinate data match when it is determined that the coordinate data inside the display area of the object matches the coordinate data inside the selection area. Object selection means for recognizing the object as the selected object is provided.

  A game control method according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is a game control method in which a game for displaying a plurality of objects on the image display unit can be controlled by a computer. In this game control method, the control unit of the computer stores the coordinate data indicating the display position for displaying the object on the image display unit stored in the storage unit, and the display position recognition step for storing the coordinate data indicating the display position. Based on coordinate data indicating the display position of each of the plurality of objects, an object display step for displaying each of the plurality of objects on the image display unit using image data, and display of each of the plurality of objects displayed on the image display unit A display area recognition step for recognizing the coordinate data inside the area, and an interval calculation step for calculating interval data indicating an interval between adjacent objects based on the coordinate data inside the display area of each of the plurality of objects. The minimum interval data based on the interval data of at least one object. A minimum interval recognition step for recognizing minimum interval data, an indication position recognition step for recognizing an indication position indicated by the indication means based on an input signal from the input means, and a minimum interval A selection area setting step for setting a selection area based on the designated position based on the data; a selection area recognition step for recognizing coordinate data inside the selection area; and coordinate data inside the display area of the object; The area matching determination step for determining whether or not the coordinate data inside the selected area matches, and the coordinate data inside the object display area and the coordinate data inside the selected area are determined to match. In this case, an object selection step of recognizing an object whose coordinate data matches as a selected object is executed.

  In the present invention, the player can easily select a desired button object simply by inputting so that the selection area overlaps the button object. Even when adjacent button objects are arranged at positions close to each other, the player can easily select a desired button object only by inputting so that the selection area overlaps the object. Furthermore, even if the adjacent button objects are close to each other, the game provider does not need to adjust the layout of the button objects specially, and the labor required when creating the game can be reduced.

[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 lower liquid crystal monitor 3b (touch panel type monitor) of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 is a contact input type monitor. For this reason, it is possible to give instructions regarding various inputs by bringing an instruction means such as a touch pen or a finger into contact with the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. As described above, the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 is one of the input means similarly to the input unit 4 described later. That is, in this embodiment, the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b and the input unit 4 of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3 are input means.

  The input unit 4 includes a cross-shaped direction indicating button 4a disposed at the left center 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 portable game machine 1 is also provided with a volume adjustment button, an earphone jack, and the like. However, these descriptions are omitted here.

  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. 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, the coordinate data of the contact position 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, the coordinate data of the object is supplied from the touch input detection circuit 14a to the CPU 11, and the object is recognized by the CPU 11. Is done.

  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 the 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.

[Description of Various Means in Game Device]
Examples of the game executed on the game machine 1 include a baseball game. In the game machine 1, a plurality of objects can be displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3 b of the liquid crystal monitor unit 3. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a major role in the present invention.

  The display position recognition means 50 has a function of causing the CPU 11 to recognize coordinate data indicating a display position for displaying an object on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b.

  In this means, the coordinate data indicating the display position for displaying the object on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is recognized by the CPU 11. For example, the coordinate data indicating the display position of each object is stored in the RAM 13 when the baseball game program is loaded from the ROM 12. When an object display command is issued from the CPU 11, first, the CPU 11 recognizes the coordinate data stored in the RAM 13.

  The object display means 51 has a function of displaying each of the plurality of objects on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b using image data based on the coordinate data indicating the display position of each of the plurality of objects.

  In this means, each of the plurality of objects is displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b using the image data based on the coordinate data indicating the display position of each of the plurality of objects. For example, when the CPU 11 recognizes coordinate data indicating the display position of the object stored in the RAM 13 when an object display command is issued from the CPU 11, each of the plurality of objects is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display based on the coordinate data. It is displayed on the monitor 3b.

  Specifically, the CPU 11 issues a command for placing the object at the object display position. Thus, each of the plurality of objects is displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b using each image data.

  More specifically, the CPU 11 issues a command to arrange each object so that the center of gravity position of each object matches the display position of each object on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. Thus, each of the plurality of objects is displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b using each image data.

  The display area recognition means 52 has a function of causing the CPU 11 to recognize the coordinate data inside the display area of each of the plurality of objects displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b.

  In this means, the CPU 11 recognizes the coordinate data inside the display area of each of the plurality of objects displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. For example, when each object is displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b, the coordinate data inside the display area of each object displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is recognized by the CPU 11.

  Here, the coordinate data inside the display area of each object in the coordinate system with the center position of the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b as the origin is recognized by the CPU 11. Here, the coordinate data in the display area of each object recognized by the CPU 11 includes coordinate data corresponding to the display position of each object.

  The interval calculation unit 53 has a function of causing the CPU 11 to calculate interval data indicating the interval between adjacent objects based on the coordinate data inside the display area of each of the plurality of objects.

  In this means, the CPU 11 calculates interval data indicating the interval between adjacent objects based on the coordinate data inside the display area of each of the plurality of objects.

  For example, when each object is a rectangle and a plurality of objects are displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b in parallel in the vertical and horizontal directions, first, the process of calculating the length of a line segment connecting the display positions of adjacent objects is as follows: This is executed by the CPU 11 based on coordinate data indicating the display position of each object. Also, the CPU 11 calculates the half length of the long side and the half length of the short side of each object based on the coordinate data inside the display area of each object. Next, the CPU 11 executes a process of subtracting half the length of one side of each corresponding object from the length of the line segment connecting the display positions of adjacent objects. Then, this processing result is recognized by the CPU 11 as interval data indicating the interval between adjacent objects.

  The minimum interval recognizing unit 54 has a function of causing the CPU 11 to execute a process of extracting the minimum interval data based on the interval data of at least one object, and causing the CPU 11 to recognize the minimum interval data.

  In this means, the CPU 11 executes a process of extracting the minimum interval data based on the interval data of at least one object, and the CPU 11 recognizes the minimum interval data. For example, when there is one object interval data, this interval data is extracted as the minimum interval data by the CPU 11 and recognized by the CPU 11. If there are two or more object interval data, the CPU 11 executes a process of searching for the minimum interval data from the plurality of interval data. Then, the minimum interval data searched by the CPU 11 is recognized by the CPU 11.

  The designated position recognition unit 55 has a function of causing the CPU 11 to recognize the designated position indicated by the instruction unit based on an input signal from the input unit.

  In this means, the CPU 11 recognizes the indicated position indicated by the instruction means based on the input signal from the input means. For example, when the input means is the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b and the instruction means is a touch pen, when the touch pen touches the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b, an input signal indicating the touch position of the touch pen is sent from the touch input detection circuit 14a to the CPU 11. Supplied with. Based on this input signal, the coordinate data indicating the touch position of the touch pen is recognized by the CPU 11.

  The moving state determination unit 56 has a function of causing the CPU 11 to determine whether or not the object is stationary.

  With this means, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the object is stationary. For example, coordinate data (nth coordinate data) indicating the display position of an object in a frame (n frame: n is a natural number) when the touch pen touches the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is obtained when the touch pen touches the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. The CPU 11 determines whether or not the coordinates coincide with the coordinate data ((n-1) th coordinate data) indicating the display position of the object in the frame one frame before ((n-1) frame: n is a natural number). The

  Here, it is determined that the object is stationary when the nth coordinate data indicating the display position of the object matches the (n−1) th coordinate data indicating the display position of the object. On the other hand, when the nth coordinate data indicating the display position of the object does not match the (n−1) th coordinate data indicating the display position of the object, it is determined that the object is moving. When the object is first displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b (when n = 1), it is determined that the object is stationary.

  The adjustment data recognition unit 57 has a function of causing the CPU 11 to recognize adjustment data for adjusting a selection region for selecting an object. Specifically, the adjustment data recognition means 57 is either the first adjustment data corresponding to the case where the object is stationary or the second adjustment data smaller than the first adjustment data corresponding to the case where the object is moving. One of the data is provided with a function for causing the CPU 11 to recognize it as adjustment data.

  In this means, any one of the first adjustment data corresponding to the case where the object is stationary and the second adjustment data smaller than the first adjustment data corresponding to the case where the object is moving is the adjustment data. As recognized by the CPU 11.

  For example, when it is determined that the object is stationary, the CPU 11 recognizes the first adjustment data corresponding to the case where the object is stationary as the adjustment data. On the other hand, when it is determined that the object is moving, the second adjustment data corresponding to the case where the object is moving is recognized by the CPU 11 as adjustment data. Here, the second adjustment data is smaller than the first adjustment data.

  The first adjustment data and the second adjustment data are stored in the RAM 13 when the baseball game program is loaded from the ROM 12. The correspondence between the determination result and the first adjustment data and the second adjustment data is defined in the game program.

  The selection area setting means 58 has a function of causing the CPU 11 to set a selection area for selecting an object based on the minimum interval data. The selection area setting means 58 has a function of setting the selection area based on the designated position by the CPU 11 based on the minimum interval data. Specifically, the selection area setting unit 58 calculates the regulation data for defining the selection area by adjusting the minimum interval data using the adjustment data, and based on the designated position based on the regulation data. A function for causing the CPU 11 to set a selection area is provided. More specifically, the selection area setting unit 58 calculates the regulation data for defining the selection area by causing the CPU 11 to execute a process of subtracting the adjustment data from the minimum interval data, and instructs based on the regulation data. A function for causing the CPU 11 to set a selection region based on the position is provided.

  In this means, the regulation data for defining the selection area is calculated by causing the CPU 11 to execute the process of subtracting the adjustment data from the minimum interval data. Based on the specified data, the CPU 11 sets a selection area with the designated position as a base point. For example, first, the CPU 11 executes a process of subtracting the adjustment data from the minimum interval data. The processing result is recognized by the CPU 11 as diameter data (specified data) indicating the size of the diameter of the circular selection region. Next, the CPU 11 recognizes a circular area having the diameter indicated by the diameter data (defined data) with the touch pen contact position as the center as a selection area. The selection area is set by defining the circular area in this way.

  The selection area recognition means 59 has a function of causing the CPU 11 to recognize the coordinate data inside the selection area.

  With this means, the coordinate data inside the selected area is recognized by the CPU 11. For example, when the selection area is set in a circular shape as described above, the coordinate data inside the circular selection area is recognized by the CPU 11.

  The area match determination means 60 has a function of causing the CPU 11 to determine whether or not the coordinate data inside the display area of the object matches the coordinate data inside the selection area.

  In this means, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the coordinate data inside the display area of the object matches the coordinate data inside the selection area. For example, whether or not at least one coordinate data inside the display area of the object displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b matches at least one coordinate data inside the selection area defined with reference to the touch position of the touch pen. Is determined by the CPU 11.

  When the CPU 11 determines that the coordinate data inside the display area of the object matches the coordinate data inside the selection area, the object selection means 61 sets the object with the matching coordinate data as the selected object. A function for causing the CPU 11 to recognize is provided.

  In this means, when the CPU 11 determines that the coordinate data inside the display area of the object matches the coordinate data inside the selection area, the object with the matched coordinate data is selected as the object selected by the touch pen. Recognized by the CPU 11. For example, the CPU 11 indicates that at least one coordinate data inside the display area of the object displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b matches at least one coordinate data inside the selection area defined with reference to the touch position of the touch pen. Is determined, it is determined that the selection area overlaps the display area of the object. Then, the CPU 11 recognizes the object whose coordinate data matches as the object selected by the touch pen.

[Processing flow and explanation of object selection system in baseball game]
Next, for example, specific contents of the object selection system in a baseball game will be described. A flow related to the object selection system shown in FIG. 14 will also be described.

Below, the example in case an object is a button and the example in case an object is a player character are shown.
1. When the object is a button For example, in a baseball game, when an operation practice mode for a player to practice an attack operation or a defensive operation is selected, an exercise selection screen 70 as shown in FIG. It is displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. On the practice selection screen 70, a plurality of button objects 71 (71a, 71b, 71c, 71d, 71e, 71f) are arranged. Here, a plurality of button objects 71 are five button objects for instructing a practice form (a hitting practice button 71a, a throwing practice button 71b, a defensive practice button 71c, a general attack practice button 71d, and a general defensive practice button 71e), And button objects (option buttons) 71f for setting details of the practice form.

  When the operation practice mode is selected, for example, a display command for displaying the plurality of button objects 71 on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is issued from the CPU 11 (S1). Then, the coordinate data indicating the display position H (H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6) for displaying each of the plurality of button objects 71 on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is recognized by the CPU 11 (S2). The coordinate data indicating the display position H of the button object 71 is defined in advance in the game program and stored in the RAM 13.

  When the coordinate data indicating the display position H of each of the plurality of button objects 71 (71a, 71b, 71c, 71d, 71e, 71f) is recognized by the CPU 11, the button objects 71a, 71b, 71c indicated by the coordinate data are displayed. , 71d, 71e, 71f, the CPU 11 issues a command to arrange each button object at the display position H. Then, each button object 71a, 71b, 71c, 71d, 71e, 71f is displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b using the image data for each button object (S3). Specifically, the button objects 71a, 71b, 71c, 71d, 71e, 71f are arranged so that the barycentric positions thereof coincide with the display positions H of the button objects on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. , 71d, 71e, 71f are displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b using the image data. Note that image data corresponding to the button objects 71a, 71b, 71c, 71d, 71e, 71f is stored in the RAM 13.

  Subsequently, the coordinate data inside the display area of each of the plurality of button objects 71 displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is recognized by the CPU 11 (S4). Specifically, the coordinate data inside the display area of each button object 71 is recognized by the CPU 11 in the coordinate system with the origin at the center position (center of gravity position) of the rectangular range in which an image can be displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. The Here, the coordinate data inside the display area of each button object 71 recognized by the CPU 11 includes coordinate data corresponding to the display position H of each button object 71.

  Subsequently, when the coordinate data inside the display area of each button object 71 is recognized by the CPU 11, based on the coordinate data inside the display area of each button object 71, an interval indicating the interval between the adjacent button objects 71. Data D (D11, D12, D13, D14, D21, D22) is calculated by the CPU 11 (S5).

  Here, for example, each button object 71 is formed in a rectangular shape. A plurality of button objects 71 are arranged in two rows in the horizontal direction and three columns in the vertical direction. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, first, the display position H of the adjacent button objects (71a-71b, 71b-71c, 71d-71e, 71e-71f, 71a-71d, 71b-71e, 71c-71f) is set. The CPU 11 executes a process of calculating the length of the connecting line segment S (S11, S12, S13, S14, S21, S22, S23) based on the coordinate data indicating the display position H of each button object 71.

  Then, the process of calculating the length LC (LC1, LC2, LC3, LC4, LC5, LC6) and the length LT (LT1, LT2, LT3, LT4) in the short side direction of each button object 71, It is executed by the CPU 11. For example, by causing the CPU 11 to execute a process of subtracting the minimum value of the x coordinate from the maximum value of the x coordinate in the horizontal direction passing through the barycentric position of the display area of each button object 71, the length of each button object 71 in the long side direction LC is calculated. In addition, by causing the CPU 11 to execute a process of subtracting the minimum y-coordinate value from the maximum y-coordinate value passing through the center of gravity of the display area of each button object 71, the length of each button object 71 in the short side direction The length LT is calculated. Then, by causing the CPU 11 to execute a process of multiplying the length LC of the button object 71 in the long side direction and the length LT of the button object 71 in the short side direction by a numerical value “0.5”, the long side of the button object 71 The half length and the half length of the short side of the button object 71 (half length of one side of the button object, LC / 2, LT / 2) are calculated.

  Then, from the length S of the line segment connecting the display positions H of the adjacent button objects 71, the length of one half of the corresponding button object 71 (the length LC / 2 of the half of the long side of the button object or the button) The CPU 11 executes a process of subtracting the half length LT / 2) of the short side of the object. In this way, the interval data D11, D12, D13, D14, D21, D22 indicating the interval between the button objects 71 adjacent to each other is calculated, and these interval data D11, D12, D13, D14, D21, D2 are sent to the CPU 11. Be recognized.

  Then, the CPU 11 executes processing for extracting the minimum data from the plurality of interval data D11, D12, D13, D14, D21, D22 recognized by the CPU 11, and the data extracted by this processing is the minimum interval data D_min. As recognized by the CPU 11. Here, for example, the interval data D11 (= D12, D13, D14) is recognized by the CPU 11 as the minimum interval data D_min (S6).

  Here, by subtracting the half length (LC / 2, LT / 2) of one side of each corresponding button object from the length S of the line segment connecting the display positions H of the adjacent button objects 71. An example in which the interval data D of the button objects 71 adjacent to each other is calculated has been shown. However, the interval data D of the button object 71 is not limited to the above form, and may be calculated in any way. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the CPU 11 may be caused to execute processing for calculating the interval data D of the button object 71 based on the coordinate data located on the outermost periphery of the button objects 71 facing each other. . In FIG. 6, the objects 71c, 71e, 71f are omitted.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7, in a state where a plurality of button objects 71 are displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b (in FIG. 7, the objects 71c, 71e, 71f are omitted), the player selects a desired button object 71a. When the touch pen T is brought into contact with the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b for selection, an input signal indicating the contact position SP of the touch pen T in contact with the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is supplied from the touch input detection circuit 14a to the CPU 11. Based on this input signal, the coordinate data indicating the contact position SP of the touch pen T is recognized by the CPU 11 (S7).

  Then, when the coordinate data indicating the contact position SP of the touch pen T is recognized by the CPU 11, it is determined by the CPU 11 whether each button object 71 is stationary (S8). Here, for example, the coordinate data (nth coordinate data) indicating the display position H of the button object 71 in the frame (n frame: n is a natural number) at the time when the touch pen T touches the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is one frame before. The CPU 11 determines whether the coordinate data ((n-1) th coordinate data) indicating the display position H of the button object 71 in the frame ((n-1) frame: n is a natural number) matches.

  When the nth coordinate data indicating the display position H of the button object 71 matches the (n−1) th coordinate data indicating the display position H of the button object 71, the button object 71 is determined to be stationary. (Yes in S8). In this case, the CPU 11 executes a process of substituting a numerical value “0” for the result identification parameter KP for identifying the determination result. On the other hand, when the nth coordinate data indicating the display position H of the button object 71 does not match the (n−1) th coordinate data indicating the display position H of the button object 71, the button object 71 moves. (No in S8). In this case, the CPU 11 executes a process of substituting the numerical value “1” for the result identification parameter KP for identifying the determination result.

  When the button object 71 is first displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b (when n = 1), the button object 71 is determined to be determined to be stationary. That is, in this case, the CPU 11 executes a process of substituting the numerical value “0” for the result identification parameter KP for identifying the determination result.

  Subsequently, adjustment data MD for adjusting the selection region R for selecting the button object 71 is recognized by the CPU 11 (S9, S10). Here, for example, one of the first adjustment data MD1 corresponding to the case where the button object 71 is stationary and the second adjustment data MD2 corresponding to the case where the button object 71 has moved is the adjustment data MD. As recognized by the CPU 11.

  Specifically, when it is determined that the button object 71 is stationary (when the value of the result identification parameter KP is “0”, S8 is Yes), this corresponds to the case where the button object 71 is stationary. The first adjustment data MD1 is recognized as adjustment data MD by the CPU 11 (S9). On the other hand, when it is determined that the button object 71 has moved (when the value of the result identification parameter KP is “1”, No in S8), the second adjustment data MD2 corresponding to the movement of the button object 71 is obtained. The CPU 11 recognizes the adjustment data MD (S10). Here, the second adjustment data MD2 is set to a predetermined value so as to be larger than 0 and smaller than the first adjustment data MD1. The first adjustment data MD1 is set to a predetermined value so as to be smaller than the minimum interval data D_min. Accordingly, the selection region R can be set so that the selection region R when the button object 71 moves is larger than the selection region R when the button object 71 is stationary.

  The first adjustment data MD1 and the second adjustment data MD2 are stored in the RAM 13 when the baseball game program is loaded from the ROM 12. Further, the correspondence between the determination result (result identification parameter KP) and the first adjustment data MD1 and the second adjustment data MD2 is defined in advance in the game program as shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, based on the minimum interval data D_min extracted by the CPU 11, a selection area R for selecting the button object 71 is set by the CPU 11 (S11). Here, for example, regulation data RK for defining the selection region R is calculated by adjusting the minimum interval data D_min using the adjustment data MD. Then, based on the prescribed data RK, the selection area R with the contact position SP as a base point is set by the CPU 11.

  Specifically, first, the CPU 11 executes a process of subtracting the adjustment data MD from the minimum interval data D_min. This processing result (D_min-MD) is recognized by the CPU 11 as diameter data RK (specified data) indicating the diameter of the circular selection region R. Next, as shown in FIG. 9, a circular area having a diameter indicated by the diameter data RK (= D_min−MD) around the contact position SP of the touch pen T is recognized by the CPU 11 as the selection area R. The In this way, the circular selection region R is set by the CPU 11 based on the contact position SP where the touch pen T contacts the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b.

  Then, the coordinate data inside the selection area R is recognized by the CPU 11 (S12). For example, when the selection area R is set in a circular shape as described above, the coordinate data inside the circular selection area R is recognized by the CPU 11.

  Subsequently, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the coordinate data inside the display area of the button object 71 matches the coordinate data inside the circular selection area R (S13). For example, at least one coordinate data inside the display area of the button object 71 displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b and at least one inside the circular selection area R defined with reference to the contact position SP of the touch pen T. The CPU 11 determines whether or not the coordinate data matches.

  If the CPU 11 determines that the coordinate data inside the display area of the button object 71 matches the coordinate data inside the selection area R (Yes in S13), the button object 71 whose coordinate data matches is The CPU 11 recognizes the button object 71 selected by the touch pen T (S14). For example, at least one coordinate data inside the display area of the button object 71 displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b and the selection area R (R ′) defined on the basis of the contact position SP (SP ′) of the touch pen T. When the CPU 11 determines that at least one coordinate data inside matches, it is determined that the selection area R (R ′) overlaps the display area of the button object 71 (see the hatched portion in FIG. 9). . Then, the button object 71 (71a) whose coordinate data matches is recognized by the CPU 11 as an object selected by the touch pen T.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 11 does not determine that the coordinate data inside the display area of the button object 71 matches the coordinate data inside the selection area R (No in S13), the button object 71 is selected by the touch pen T. Not. In this case, the process of step 7 (S7) is re-executed by the CPU 11.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the button object 71 does not move is shown, but the above determination process (the process of step 8) is functioning. If this determination process is functioned, for example, when the screen is changed and the layout of the button object 71 is changed, the CPU 11 recognizes the second adjustment data MD2 smaller than the first adjustment data MD1. Can be made. As a result, even if the player cannot follow the layout change when trying to select the button object 71 whose layout has been changed with the touch pen T, the selection area is the above-described selection area R (in step 8). Since the selection area is larger than the selection area in the case of No, the button object 71 can be easily selected.

2. When the object is a player character Even when the object is a player character, except for the mode part selected in the baseball game, the process is basically the same as that executed when the object is a button. Processing is executed. For this reason, a detailed description of a portion where the same process as the process when the object is a button is executed is omitted. In addition, in step S in which the same processing as that in the case where the object is a button is executed, “′ (dash)” is added to the symbol S.

  In addition, the figure which shows the flow regarding an object selection system is abbreviate | omitted here. However, by replacing the word “button” shown in FIG. 14 with the word “fielder” or “fielder character”, FIG. 14 can be used as a flow when the object is a player character.

  Hereinafter, an example in which the object selection system functions when the object is a player character will be described.

  For example, in the baseball game, when the battle mode is selected, a battle screen 72 as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. At this time, for example, the CPU 11 issues a display command for displaying a plurality of fielder character objects 73 (hereinafter referred to as fielder characters) on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b. Then, the initial coordinate data indicating the display position at which each of the plurality of fielder characters 73 (73a, 73b, 73c, 73d, 73e, 73f, 73g, 73h, 73i) is displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is recognized by the CPU 11. Note that initial coordinate data indicating the display position of the fielder character is defined in advance in the game program and stored in the RAM 13.

  When the CPU 11 recognizes the initial coordinate data indicating the display positions of the plurality of fielder characters, the CPU 11 issues a command to place each fielder character at the display position of each fielder character indicated by the initial coordinate data. . Then, each of the plurality of fielder characters is displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b using the image data. In FIG. 10, fielder characters 73a, 73b, 73c, 73d, 73e, and 73f excluding the fielder characters 73g, 73h, and 73i in the outfield are displayed.

  In this state, when the ball B is returned by the batter character, a display command for displaying the fielder character 73 moving in the direction of the returned ball B on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is issued from the CPU 11 (S1 ′). ). Then, the coordinate data indicating the display position for displaying each of the plurality of fielder characters 73 on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is recognized by the CPU 11 (S2 '). The coordinate data indicating the display position of the fielder character 73 is calculated by the CPU 11 for each frame based on the position coordinate data of the ball B and stored in the RAM 13. Further, the position coordinate data of the ball B is calculated by the CPU 11 based on the trajectory equation of the ball B defined in advance in the game program.

  When the coordinate data indicating the display position of each of the plurality of fielder characters 73 is continuously recognized by the CPU 11, an instruction to place each fielder character 73 at the display position of each fielder character indicated by these coordinate data is sent from the CPU 11. publish. Then, a moving image of each fielder character 73 that moves in the direction of the hit ball B is displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b using the image data (see S3 ′, FIG. 11). For this reason, the display area of the fielder character 73 is represented by a circle as shown in FIG.

  The coordinate data indicating the display position of each of the plurality of fielder characters 73 is moved on this straight line by causing the CPU 11 to execute a process of calculating a straight line from the initial position of the fielder character 73 toward the falling position of the ball B. The moving image of the fielder character 73 is displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b using the image data.

  Subsequently, the coordinate data inside the display area of each of the plurality of fielder characters 73 displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b is stored in the RAM 13 for each frame and recognized by the CPU 11 (S4 '). Here, the coordinate data inside the display area of each fielder character 73 recognized by the CPU 11 includes coordinate data corresponding to the display position (the center of the circle) of each fielder character 73.

  Subsequently, based on the coordinate data inside the display area of each fielder character 73, interval data indicating the interval between adjacent fielder characters 73 is calculated by the CPU 11 for each frame (S5 '). For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the CPU 11 executes a process of calculating the distance data D (D31, D32, D33) of the fielder character 73 based on the coordinate data located on the outermost periphery of the adjacent fielder character 73. The

  Here, an example in which the distance data D (D31, D32, D33) of the fielder character 73 is calculated based on the coordinate data located on the outermost circumference of the adjacent fielder character 73 is shown. However, any form may be used for calculating the distance data D (D31, D32, D33) of the fielder character 73.

  For example, first, the CPU 11 calculates distance data of two fielder characters (73g and 73h, 73h and 73i, 73g and 73i) among the plurality of fielder characters 73g, 73h, and 73i. Here, the CPU 11 calculates distance data connecting the display position H7 and the display position H8, distance data connecting the display position H8 and the display position H9, and distance data connecting the display position H9 and the display position H7. The distance data D (D31, D32, D33) of the fielder character 73 can be calculated by causing the CPU 11 to execute a process of subtracting the radius value that defines the display area of the fielder character from each distance data. . Thereby, even if the shape of the fielder character is complicated, the fielder character interval data D can be easily calculated as described above by evaluating the area where the fielder character can be selected as a circle.

  Subsequently, a process of extracting the minimum interval data D_min from the interval data D31, D32, D33 is executed by the CPU 11, and the data extracted by this process is recognized by the CPU 11 as the minimum interval data D_min (S6 ′). ). Here, for example, the interval data D32 is recognized by the CPU 11 as the minimum interval data D_min.

  Subsequently, in a state where a plurality of fielder characters 73 in motion are displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b, when the player touches the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b with the touch pen T in order to select the desired fielder character 73, the lower liquid crystal character is displayed. An input signal indicating the touch position SP of the touch pen T that has touched the monitor 3b is supplied from the touch input detection circuit 14a to the CPU 11. Based on this input signal, the coordinate data indicating the contact position SP of the touch pen T is recognized by the CPU 11 (S7 '). Note that the desired fielder character 73 corresponds to a fielder character for which the player instructs to catch a ball.

  When the coordinate data indicating the touch position SP of the touch pen T is recognized by the CPU 11, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the fielder character 73 (73h) closest to the touch position SP of the touch pen T is stationary ( S8 ').

  Specifically, the fielder character 73 closest to the touch position SP of the touch pen T is selected as follows. First, the CPU 11 is caused to execute processing for calculating distance data between the contact position SP of the touch pen T and the display positions H (H7, H8, H9) of the plurality of fielder characters 73. Next, the distance data having the minimum value is detected by the CPU 11 from the distance data calculated here. Then, the fielder character 73 at the position indicated by the minimum distance data is recognized by the CPU 11 as the fielder character closest to the touch position SP of the touch pen T. In FIG. 12, the center fielder character 73h is recognized by the CPU 11 as the fielder character closest to the touch position SP of the touch pen T. Here, the fielder character is recognized by causing the CPU 11 to recognize identification data for identifying the fielder character 73.

  When it is determined that the fielder character 73 (73h) closest to the touch position SP of the touch pen T is stationary (Yes in S8 ′), the result identification parameter KP for identifying the determination result has a numerical value “0”. The CPU 11 executes a process for substituting. For example, the case where the catcher character 73b is selected corresponds to this case. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fielder character 73 (73h) closest to the touch position SP of the touch pen T has moved (No in S8 ′), the numerical value “1” is set to the result identification parameter KP for identifying the determination result. The substitution process is executed by the CPU 11. When the fielder character 73 is first displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b (when n = 1), the fielder character 73 is determined to be determined to be stationary.

  Subsequently, the adjustment data MD for adjusting the selection region R for selecting the fielder character 73 is recognized by the CPU 11 (S9 ', S10'). Here, for example, one of the first adjustment data MD1 corresponding to the case where the fielder character 73 is stationary and the second adjustment data MD2 corresponding to the case where the fielder character 73 has moved is the adjustment data MD. As recognized by the CPU 11.

  Specifically, when it is determined that the fielder character 73 is stationary (if the value of the result identification parameter KP is “0”, S8 ′ is Yes), this corresponds to the case where the fielder character 73 is stationary. The first adjustment data MD1 to be recognized is recognized by the CPU 11 as the adjustment data MD (S9 ′). On the other hand, if it is determined that the fielder character 73 has moved (if the value of the result identification parameter KP is “1”, No in S8 ′), the second adjustment data MD2 corresponding to the case where the fielder character 73 has moved. Is recognized as adjustment data MD by the CPU 11 (S10 ′). Here, the second adjustment data MD2 is set to a predetermined value so as to be larger than 0 and smaller than the first adjustment data MD1. The first adjustment data MD1 is set to a predetermined value so as to be smaller than the minimum interval data D_min. Accordingly, the selection region R can be set so that the selection region R when the button object 71 moves is larger than the selection region R when the button object 71 is stationary.

  The correspondence relationship between the determination result (result identification parameter KP) and the first adjustment data MD1 and the second adjustment data MD2 is defined in advance in the game program as shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, based on the minimum interval data D_min extracted by the CPU 11, a selection area R for selecting the fielder character 73 is set by the CPU 11 (S11 '). Specifically, by subtracting the adjustment data MD from the minimum interval data D_min, diameter data RK (= D_min−MD, prescribed data) indicating the size of the diameter of the circular selection region R is calculated. Then, a circular area having a diameter indicated by the diameter data RK (specified data) centered on the contact position SP of the touch pen T as shown in FIG. 13 is recognized by the CPU 11 as the selection area R. Thus, the circular selection region R is set by the CPU 11 based on the contact position SP where the touch pen T contacts the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b.

  Then, the coordinate data inside the selection area R is recognized by the CPU 11 (S12 '). For example, when the selection area R is set in a circular shape as described above, the coordinate data inside the circular selection area R is recognized by the CPU 11.

  Subsequently, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the coordinate data inside the display area of the fielder character 73 matches the coordinate data inside the circular selection area R (S13 '). For example, at least one coordinate data inside the display area of the fielder character 73 displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b and at least one inside the circular selection area R defined on the basis of the contact position SP of the touch pen T. The CPU 11 determines whether or not the coordinate data matches.

  If the CPU 11 determines that the coordinate data inside the display area of the fielder character 73 matches the coordinate data inside the selection area R (Yes in S13 ′), the fielder character 73 with the matching coordinate data is determined. The CPU 11 recognizes the fielder character selected by the touch pen T (S14). Specifically, at least one coordinate data inside the display area of the fielder character 73 (73h) displayed on the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b and the inside of the selection area R defined on the basis of the contact position SP of the touch pen T. When the CPU 11 determines that at least one coordinate data matches, it is determined that the selected area R overlaps the display area of the fielder character 73 (73h) (see the hatched portion in FIG. 13). Then, the fielder character 73 (73h) whose coordinate data matches is recognized by the CPU 11 as an object selected by the touch pen T.

If the CPU 11 does not determine that the coordinate data inside the display area of the fielder character 73 matches the coordinate data inside the selection area R (No in S13 ′),
The fielder character 73 is not selected by the touch pen T. In this case, the process of step 7 (S7 ′) is re-executed by the CPU 11.

[Other Embodiments]
(A) In the above embodiment, an example in which the portable game machine 1 is used as an example of a computer to which a game program can be applied has been shown. However, a computer such as a game device is not limited to the above embodiment, and a monitor is used. The same applies to a game device configured as a separate body, a business game device in which a monitor is integrated with the game device body, a personal computer or a workstation that functions as a game device by executing a game program, and the like. Can do.

  (B) The present invention also includes a program for executing the game as described above, a program method for executing the game, and a computer-readable recording medium storing the program. 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 embodiment, the regulation data RK for defining the selection region R is calculated by causing the CPU 11 to execute the process of subtracting the adjustment data MD from the minimum interval data D_min. However, the calculation form of the regulation data RK is not limited to the above embodiment, and any method may be used.

  For example, first, the adjustment data MD recognized by the control unit in the adjustment data recognition means 57 is made into data having a value of less than 1 for adjusting the selection region R for selecting an object. Next, in the selection area setting unit 58, the control unit is caused to execute a process of multiplying the minimum interval data D_min by the adjustment data MD less than 1. Thereby, the regulation data RK for defining the selection area R is calculated, and the selection area R based on the regulation data RK is set. For example, when the regulation data RK is diameter data, a circular selection region R can be set based on the diameter data.

  Also in this case, in the adjustment data recognition function, any one of the first adjustment data MD1 corresponding to the case where the object is stationary and the second adjustment data MD2 corresponding to the case where the object has moved is the adjustment data. It is recognized by the control unit as MD. However, in this case, the first adjustment data MD1 is set to be larger than 0 and smaller than the second adjustment data MD2. Further, the second adjustment data MD2 is set to be data smaller than 1.

  (D) In the above embodiment, an example in which the input unit is the lower liquid crystal monitor 3b has been described. However, any input unit may be used as long as the base point of the selection region R can be input. For example, various buttons of the input unit 4, a mouse, a controller having a pointer function, and the like can be used as input means.

  (E) In the embodiment, the maximum setting range of the selection region R is not set. However, the maximum setting range of the selection region R may be defined. As a result of various investigations, it has been found that the maximum setting range of the selection region R is desirably set as follows in comparison with the object. For example, when the object is a rectangle and the length of the long side of the object is L1, the maximum setting range of the selection region R is defined by setting the maximum value that the diameter of the selection region R can take to be approximately L1 / 2. Is set by this diameter. As a result, even when the interval between adjacent objects is very large, the objects can be selected relatively easily without feeling uncomfortable.

  Here, an example in which the object is a rectangle is shown, but the diameter of the selected region R is determined based on the representative length (representative length) of the object even if the object has another shape. By defining the maximum value to be obtained, the maximum setting range of the selection region R can be set. For example, when the object is circular, the maximum setting range of the selection region R is set by setting approximately ½ of the diameter (representative length) of the object to the maximum value that the diameter of the selection region R can take. be able to. In addition, in the case of an object having irregularities on the outer periphery, a circle circumscribing the outer periphery is assumed, and the length of the diameter of the selection region R can take a length approximately half of the diameter of the circle. By setting the value, the maximum setting range of the selection region R can be set.

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 for demonstrating the content regarding control of the said portable game machine. The functional block diagram for demonstrating the means which functions in a baseball game. The figure for demonstrating the practice selection screen. The figure for demonstrating the data used for calculation. The figure for demonstrating the other calculation form of space | interval data. The figure which shows the positional relationship of the contact position of a touch pen, and a button. The figure which shows the correspondence of a judgment result and adjustment data. The figure which shows the button selected by the selection area. The figure for demonstrating a battle | competition screen. The figure which shows the fielder character and ball which were displayed on the screen. The figure for demonstrating the data used for calculation. The figure which shows the fielder character selected by the selection area | region. The flowchart for demonstrating the object selection system in this baseball game.

1 Portable game machine 3 LCD monitor 3a Upper LCD monitor (Non-touch panel monitor)
3b Lower LCD monitor (touch panel type monitor)
4 Input unit 10 Control device 11 CPU
13 RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 50 Display position recognition means 51 Object display means 52 Display area recognition means 53 Space | interval calculation means 54 Minimum space | interval recognition means 55 Instruction position recognition means 56 Movement state judgment means 57 Adjustment data recognition means 58 Selection area setting means 59 Selection area recognition means 60 Area Match determination means 61 Object selection means T Touch pen (instruction means)
SP contact position (indicated position)
71 button object,
73 Object for Fielder H Display Position D Interval Data D_min Minimum Interval Data R Selection Area MD1 First Adjustment Data MD2 Second Adjustment Data MD Adjustment Data RK Regulation Data

Claims (8)

In a control unit of a computer capable of executing a game for displaying a plurality of objects on the image display unit,
Stored in the storage unit, the coordinate data indicating the display position for displaying the object on the image display unit, the display position recognition function of recognizing,
An object display function for displaying each of the plurality of objects on the image display unit using image data based on coordinate data indicating display positions of the plurality of objects stored in the storage unit;
The internal coordinate data of a plurality of said objects of each display region displayed on the image display unit, a recognition to the display region recognition function,
An interval calculation function for calculating interval data indicating an interval between the objects adjacent to each other based on the coordinate data inside the display area of each of the plurality of objects;
Based on said distance data of at least one of said objects, and the minimum distance recognition function of executing a process of extracting the minimum gap data, recognizes the smallest interval data,
Based on the input signal from the input means, the indication position recognition function of the indication position indicated by indication means, recognizing,
A selection area setting function for setting the selection area based on the designated position based on the minimum interval data; and
The coordinate data inside the selection region, and recognizing that selected region recognition function,
An area matching determination function for determining whether the coordinate data inside the display area of the object and the coordinate data inside the selection area match;
When determining the inside of the coordinate data of the display area of the object, and the interior of the coordinate data of the selected region are matched, an object in which the coordinate data matches, as the selected object, the object to be recognized Select function,
A game program to make it happen. In the control part of the computer,
Stored in the storage unit, the adjustment data for adjusting the selection region for selecting the object, the adjustment data recognition function recognition that,
Further realized,
In the selection area setting function, using the minimum interval data and the adjustment data, calculating the definition data for defining the selection area, and setting the selection area based on the definition data,
The game program according to claim 1. In the control part of the computer,
Stored in the storage unit, the adjustment data for adjusting the selection region for selecting the object, the adjustment data recognition function recognition that,
Further realized,
In the selection area setting function, by executing a process of subtracting the adjustment data from the minimum interval data, calculation data for defining the selection area is calculated, and the selection area is based on the regulation data. setting the,
The game program according to claim 1 or 2. In the control part of the computer,
A moving state determination function for determining whether or not the object is stationary;
Further realized,
In the adjustment data recognition function, the first adjustment data stored in the storage unit corresponding to the case where the object is stationary and the case stored in the storage unit corresponding to the case where the object is moving the first adjustment data is less than the second adjustment data, either one of data, recognized as the adjustment data,
The game program according to claim 3. In the control part of the computer,
Stored in the storage unit, the adjustment data having a value less than 1 for adjusting the selection region for selecting the object, the adjustment data recognition function recognition that,
Further realized,
In the selection area setting function, by executing a process of multiplying the minimum interval data by the adjustment data, calculation data for defining the selection area is calculated, and the selection area is determined based on the regulation data. to set up,
The game program according to claim 1 or 2. In the control part of the computer,
A moving state determination function for determining whether or not the object is stationary;
Further realized,
In the adjustment data recognition function, the object larger than the first adjustment data stored in the storage unit and the first adjustment data corresponding to the case where the object is stationary and the first adjustment data stored in the storage unit move. second adjustment data that corresponds to the case in which either one of the data is recognized as the adjustment data,
The game program according to claim 5. A game device capable of executing a game for displaying a plurality of objects on an image display unit,
The control unit of the game device
Display position recognition means for recognizing coordinate data indicating a display position for displaying the object on the image display unit, stored in the storage unit;
Object display means for displaying each of the plurality of objects on the image display unit using image data based on coordinate data indicating the display position of each of the plurality of objects stored in the storage unit;
Display area recognition means for recognizing coordinate data inside the display area of each of the plurality of objects displayed on the image display unit;
Based on the coordinate data inside the display area of each of the plurality of objects, interval calculation means for calculating interval data indicating the interval between the adjacent objects;
Minimum interval recognition means for executing a process of extracting minimum interval data based on the interval data of at least one of the objects and recognizing the minimum interval data;
An indication position recognition means for recognizing an indication position indicated by the indication means based on an input signal from the input means;
Selection area setting means for setting the selection area based on the designated position based on the minimum interval data;
Selection area recognition means for recognizing coordinate data inside the selection area;
An area match determination means for determining whether or not the coordinate data inside the display area of the object matches the coordinate data inside the selection area;
Object selection for recognizing the object with the matched coordinate data as the selected object when it is determined that the coordinate data inside the display area of the object matches the coordinate data inside the selection area Means,
A game device comprising: A game control method capable of controlling a game for displaying a plurality of objects on an image display unit by a computer,
The control unit of the computer
A display position recognition step for recognizing coordinate data indicating a display position for displaying the object on the image display unit, stored in the storage unit;
An object display step of displaying each of the plurality of objects on the image display unit using image data, based on coordinate data indicating the display position of each of the plurality of objects stored in the storage unit;
A display area recognition step of recognizing coordinate data inside the display area of each of the plurality of objects displayed on the image display unit;
Based on the coordinate data inside the display area of each of the plurality of objects, an interval calculation step for calculating interval data indicating the interval between the adjacent objects;
A minimum interval recognition step of performing a process of extracting minimum interval data based on the interval data of at least one of the objects and recognizing the minimum interval data;
An indication position recognition step for recognizing the indication position indicated by the indication means based on an input signal from the input means;
A selection area setting step for setting the selection area based on the indicated position based on the minimum interval data; and
A selection area recognition step for recognizing coordinate data inside the selection area;
An area matching determination step for determining whether or not the coordinate data inside the display area of the object matches the coordinate data inside the selection area;
Object selection for recognizing the object with the matched coordinate data as the selected object when it is determined that the coordinate data inside the display area of the object matches the coordinate data inside the selection area Steps,
Game control method to execute.

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