JP5017314B2 - Puzzle game apparatus and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to execution of a puzzle game performed using a puzzle frame composed of a plurality of squares displayed on a display device.

  Tetris (trademark) is the most popular puzzle game up to now as a video game, and although it has various variations, it can be said to be a puzzle game with basic game characteristics established. The basic structure of the Tetris game is to move / rotate a plurality of blocks (tetriminos) that fall sequentially from the top of the puzzle frame displayed on the display device according to the player's operation, and fill the puzzle frame with the block. It progresses as blocks buried in one horizontal row are displayed.

  Also, if there is a type of block that is not needed right now, it will not be used temporarily as a block to fill the puzzle frame, and if there is a different type of block that is not needed after that, it will replace that block. The block that is not used temporarily (hold), or after the movement of one block in the puzzle frame, the latest predetermined number (for example, 2) to be sequentially displayed in the puzzle frame In many cases, the basic configuration of the game includes a block (up to sixth) that is displayed on the display device in advance (see Non-Patent Document 1).

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  However, since there is only one block that can be held, even if the player does not like the automatically expressed block, the preferred block is held to replace it instead. Is never much. For this reason, there are many cases where the special hold function is not fully utilized.

  In recent years, mobile phones are often used as video game platforms, and in particular, there are many games that are played with mobile phones in order to reduce the short idle time. A puzzle game like Tetris is the most suitable game for killing time in a short time, and can be said to be a game with a very high affinity when a mobile phone is used as a platform.

  However, Tetris, when it was first developed, is not originally supposed to be a mobile phone, and is designed to perform game operations with a limited number of input devices. At that time, it was mainstream to configure dedicated hardware for each type of game, and it is also considered that the increase in the number of input devices greatly increased the price of hardware at that time. Tetris, which has not significantly changed its game characteristics since its development, features a number of keys, such as a numeric keypad for entering phone numbers, as an input device. As a standard game).

  The present invention provides a puzzle game that is more interesting as a puzzle game and has a strategic nature by allowing players to actively participate in the expression of blocks while taking advantage of recent hardware environments. The purpose is to do.

In order to achieve the above object, a puzzle game apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention includes:
A puzzle game device for executing a puzzle game including a process of moving blocks sequentially displayed on a display device within a range of a puzzle frame composed of a plurality of squares displayed on the display device, A block table for sequentially displaying any type of block selected from among a plurality of types of blocks whose shape is defined with a predetermined number of squares smaller than the number of squares of the puzzle frame in the range of the puzzle frame. An output means, a movement operation means operated by a player to input an instruction to move the block expressed by the block expression means within the range of the puzzle frame, and according to an operation of the movement operation means Then, the block expressed by the block expressing means is moved within the range of the puzzle frame, and a predetermined route is determined according to the movement position of the block. A puzzle game progress means for advancing a puzzle game by applying the key, a key operation means provided separately from the movement operation means and operated by a player, and each key provided in the key operation means And a block storage means for storing any one of the plurality of types of blocks in association with the block, and the block expression means according to an operation of a key provided in the key operation means. in association with the operated key saw including a key operation expression means to expose the types of blocks stored in the block storage unit, the moving operation means has been exposed by said block expression unit block A rotation operation means operated by a player to input an instruction to rotate the game, and the puzzle game progress means includes the rotation operation means. In accordance with an operation, it includes block rotation means for rotating the block expressed by the block expression means, and the block rotation means is configured such that the block expressed by the block expression means is converted by the key operation expression means. The block is rotated on condition that the block is not an exposed block .

  In the puzzle game apparatus according to the first aspect, a puzzle frame composed of a plurality of squares is displayed, and blocks are successively displayed there. When the block is displayed in the puzzle frame, the block is moved in accordance with an instruction from the player, whereby the squares of the puzzle frame can be filled with the block. In addition, there are a plurality of types of blocks, and depending on how to fill in a limited puzzle frame, it is possible to efficiently fill without gaps between the blocks. In this puzzle game, whether or not it can be filled efficiently depends on the skill of the player and the type of the block.

Further, when a plurality of keys prepared separately from the block movement operation are operated, one of a plurality of types of blocks stored in association with the keys is displayed in the puzzle frame. As a result, the player can select a block according to the progress of the puzzle game and display it in the puzzle frame by performing an arbitrary key operation, so that the block is efficiently filled in the puzzle frame. It becomes possible, and the strategic nature in the puzzle game is generated. Moreover, unless the same type of block is stored in association with all the keys, the number of blocks that the player can intervene and display is not limited to one, so that the strategy is higher. It becomes.
Furthermore, by effectively using many keys that are provided as standard on general-purpose hardware (for example, mobile phones) that has become the mainstream in recent years as a platform for executing video games including puzzle games, It is possible to realize an interesting game.

  In addition, since the player can only fill the block selected and displayed in the puzzle frame by the key operation in the direction in which the block is displayed, the degree of freedom in selecting the type of block is Although it increases, there is no degree of freedom regarding the arrangement of the block in the puzzle frame. (On the other hand, although the block that is not expressed by the player's selection does not have the degree of freedom of selection, the degree of freedom regarding the arrangement is maintained. ) As a result, it becomes necessary to make a more careful determination as to whether or not to display the block stored in association with the key of the key operation means, so that more strategicity is generated in the puzzle game.

  The puzzle game apparatus according to the first aspect includes a subsequent block storage unit that stores a block that is to be displayed by the block display unit after a block currently displayed in the puzzle frame; Subsequent block display means for displaying the block stored in the subsequent block storage means in a predetermined display area of the display device may be further provided.

  Since the player can visually recognize the next block to be displayed on the display device, the block stored corresponding to each key provided in the key operation means, taking into account the next block to be displayed, is also taken into consideration. Can be expressed, so that the strategy is more strategic in the puzzle game.

  In the case where the puzzle game apparatus according to the first aspect includes the subsequent block storage unit and the subsequent block display unit, the key operation display unit operates any key provided in the key operation unit. The block of the type stored in the block storage means in association with the operated key is stored in the subsequent block storage means, and is later than the block currently displayed in the puzzle frame. It is possible to express the block and store the type of block stored in the subsequent block storage unit in the block storage unit in association with the operated key.

  The player can change the type of the next displayed block by operating the key of the player, taking into account the type of the block currently displayed or a block already embedded in the puzzle frame. In the puzzle game, more strategy is generated. Further, since the block stored in the subsequent block storage means is newly stored in association with the key of the key operation means, the number of blocks to be expressed is more than the number of keys provided in the key operation means. It can be changed, and the continuity of the game will be interesting.

  In the case where the puzzle game apparatus according to the first aspect includes the subsequent block storage unit and the subsequent block display unit, the subsequent block storage unit is more than the block currently displayed in the puzzle frame. There may be a case where a block to be expressed later by the block expressing means is not stored. In this case, the key operation expression means responds to the operated key when any key of the key operation means is operated in a state where no block is stored in the subsequent block storage means. In addition, the type of block stored in the block storage means can be stored in the subsequent block storage means so as to be displayed after the block currently displayed in the puzzle frame.

  As a result, the player pays attention to whether or not the next block to be displayed is displayed on the display device, and when the block is not displayed, the block already embedded in the puzzle frame by the player's operation is displayed. On the other hand, since an appropriate type of block is selected as the next block to be expressed, the interest as a puzzle game is obtained and the strategy is generated.

  When the puzzle game apparatus according to the first aspect includes the subsequent block storage means and the subsequent block display means, the puzzle game apparatus is stored in the block storage means in association with each key provided in the key operation means. The information indicating the type of the block that is present can be information that is not displayed on the display device. In this case, the key operation display means can store the block memory by operating any key provided in the key operation means. When the block of the type stored in the means is stored in the subsequent block storage means, the block stored in the subsequent block storage means is displayed in the puzzle frame and a new block is displayed in the subsequent block storage means. Until the data is stored in the block storage means by the operation of any key provided in the key operation means. The 憶 has been and types of blocks can be prohibited to be stored in the succeeding block storage means.

  In this way, by not displaying the types of blocks corresponding to a plurality of keys on the display device, the player does not visually recognize the correspondence relationship between the keys and the types of blocks, so that the player can select the types of blocks corresponding to the keys. It is necessary to know this, and more careful key operations are required when selecting the next block to be expressed. Further, not only the player's judgment power such as block selection and movement operation, but also the player's memory power is required for game capture, so the game performance is different from the game performance considered in conventional puzzle games. It will be generated.

  In addition, when a new type of block is selected as the next block to be displayed by the key operation, the block is changed to a different type of block until the block is displayed in the puzzle frame. By making it impossible, when the player selects a block by a key operation, a more careful operation is required, and an interest as a puzzle game is obtained and a strategy is generated.

  In the puzzle game apparatus according to the first aspect, a storage block display that causes the display device to display information indicating the type of block stored in the block storage means in association with each key provided in the key operation means. Means may further be provided.

  In this case, since the player can visually recognize the correspondence between the plurality of keys and the block types on the display device, the player can select the desired block type and perform the key operation corresponding to the block smoothly. It becomes like this.

In the puzzle game apparatus according to the first aspect, the existing block of the square in which the block is already located among the squares of the puzzle frame is replaced with a block newly displayed by the block expressing means. However, the replacement with the newly represented block can be limited until a predetermined period of time elapses .

In order to achieve the above object, a program according to a second aspect of the present invention includes blocks sequentially displayed on a display device within a puzzle frame composed of a plurality of cells displayed on the display device. A program for causing a computer device comprising a first input device and a second input device having a plurality of keys provided separately from the first input device to execute a puzzle game including a process of moving Any one of a plurality of types of blocks whose shape is defined by a predetermined number of cells smaller than the number of cells of the puzzle frame in association with each key provided in the second input device. Block storage means for storing the blocks in a storage device included in the computer device, and sequentially selecting any type of block selected from the plurality of types of blocks within the range of the puzzle frame A block display means to be moved, a movement input means for inputting an instruction to move the block expressed by the block display means within the range of the puzzle frame in accordance with the operation of the first input device by the player, and In accordance with an input from the movement input means, the puzzle game is obtained by moving the block expressed by the block expression means within the range of the puzzle frame, and applying a predetermined rule according to the movement position of the block The computer device functions as a puzzle game advancing means for advancing the game, and the block expressing means is associated with the input key according to the key input of the second input device, and the block storage means the saw including a key operation expression means to expose the block stored in the storage device, the mobile input The means includes rotation input means for inputting an instruction to rotate the block expressed by the block expression means, and the puzzle game progress means is configured to input the block expression in response to an input from the rotation input means. Block rotating means for rotating the block expressed by the means, wherein the block rotating means is such that the block expressed by the block expressing means is not a block expressed by the key operation expressing means. The block is rotated as follows.

Also in the program according to the second aspect, the existing block of the square where the block is already located in the square of the puzzle frame is replaced with a block newly expressed by the block expressing means. However, the replacement with the newly expressed block can be limited until a predetermined period of time elapses.

The program according to the second aspect can be provided by being recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium may be a recording medium configured to be detachable from the computer device and provided separately from the computer device. The computer-readable recording medium may be a recording medium such as a fixed disk device provided in the computer device and provided together with the computer device. The program according to the second aspect can be delivered from the server device existing on the network to the computer device through the network by superimposing the data signal on a carrier wave.
Further, the puzzle game apparatus according to the first aspect and the method including a plurality of steps for executing the process executed by each means included in the program according to the second aspect as the process of each step are also included in the present invention. Included in the range.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the mobile telephone by which the puzzle game concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention is performed. It is a figure which shows the screen of the puzzle game (tetris) concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and the block (tetrimino) applied to a puzzle game. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the numeric keypad in the puzzle game concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and the hold data area matched with this. It is a flowchart which shows the process for performing the puzzle game concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the screen of the puzzle game concerning the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and the block applied to a puzzle game. It is a figure which shows the example of the connection method of the channel | path in the puzzle game concerning the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the hold data area | region in the puzzle game concerning the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process for performing the puzzle game concerning the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile phone serving as a platform for executing a game according to this embodiment. As shown in the figure, this cellular phone includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, an input device 14, a display device 15, and a communication device 16. And. The cellular phone includes other components necessary for making a call, but is omitted in FIG. 1 because it is not directly related to the present invention.

  The CPU 11 executes a program stored in the ROM 12 and performs processing necessary for the progress of the game. The CPU 11 includes an internal timer, and generates a timer interrupt every time the internal timer times a predetermined time (for example, 1 millisecond). The ROM 12 stores a processing program of the CPU 11 including a game application program. At least a part of the ROM 12 is configured by a flash memory that is electrically writable / erasable. A game application program (including fixed data used in the application) is downloaded from a server device existing on the network 3 and stored in a flash memory. The RAM 13 is backed up by a battery, stores data such as various tables described later, and is used as a work area for the CPU 11.

  The input device 14 includes numeric keys (ten keys) from “1” to “0”, “*” key, “#” key, direction keys, and the like, and inputs necessary information to the CPU 11 by operation of the player. The display device 15 is configured by a liquid crystal display device or the like, and displays a game screen being executed. The communication device 16 receives a program transmitted from the server device via the network 3 and stores it in the ROM 12.

  The puzzle game according to this embodiment is a Tetris type puzzle game, but has the following characteristics as compared with a general Tetris. FIG. 2A is a diagram showing a screen of the puzzle game according to this embodiment, and FIG. 2B is a diagram showing blocks (tetriminos) used in this game. As shown in FIG. 2A, the puzzle frame 201 in which the squares are filled with blocks (tetriminos) is exactly the same as that used in general tetris, and as shown in FIG. The types of 200a to 200g are exactly the same seven types used in general Tetris.

  As a game rule, Tetrimino 202 (selected in a predetermined order) randomly selected from a plurality of types of Tetriminos 200a to 200g (not limited to the type shown in the figure) is displayed at the top of the screen. Falling to the lower part, and changing the position and orientation of the falling tetrimino 202 by operating the direction key, and confirming the position and orientation of the tetrimino 202 by elapse of a fixed time or by operating the enter key. Is the same as general Tetris. It is the same as general Tetris that when a block is filled in a horizontal row without a gap, the block in the row disappears.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2A, the next Tetrimino 203A (shown in the figure) to be displayed within the range of the puzzle frame 201 next to the Tetrimino 202 currently displayed within the range of the puzzle frame 201. The next Tetrimino 203B (not limited to the type shown) to be displayed within the range of the puzzle frame 201 next to the right side of the puzzle frame 201. It is to be displayed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2A, the tetrimino held by the player's operation is not displayed on the game screen, but this does not mean that there is no tetrimino hold rule.

  In the puzzle game according to this embodiment, nine tetriminos can be held in association with the numeric keys “1” to “9” of the numeric keys. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a numeric keypad and a hold data area associated therewith in the puzzle game according to the embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, among the keys of the input device 14, the numeric keys “1” to “9” are arranged in a matrix of 3 rows and 3 columns, as will be described later. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), nine areas are conceptually provided in the RAM 13 as a three-row, three-column structure, each of which stores a tetrimino held by the player (hereinafter referred to as "the area") These areas are called hold areas) 13-1 to 13-9. Tetriminos shown in FIG. 3B are stored in the hold areas 13-1 to 13-9 at the start of the game.

  When the player operates any number key from “1” to “9” in the course of the game, the type of the next tetrimino 203A is changed to the hold areas 13-1 to 13-9 corresponding to the operated key. The type is changed to the type that has been stored so far, and the type of tetrimino stored in the hold areas 13-1 to 13-9 corresponding to the operated key is changed to the type that has been set as the next tetrimino 203A. .

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, when the type of the next tetrimino 203A is tetrimino 200g and the type of tetrimino stored in the hold area 13-1 is tetrimino 200d, the player operates the “1” key. The type of the next tetrimino 203A is tetrimino 200d, and the type of tetrimino stored in the hold area 13-1 is tetrimino 200g. Further, the types of tetriminos stored in the hold area 13 corresponding to the numeric keys “1” to “9” that are changed in the course of the game in this way are displayed so that the player can visually recognize them. It is not displayed on the device 15.

  Note that it is not possible to repeatedly change the type of the next tetrimino 203A to the type of tetrimino that has been held by operating any of the numeric keys. In other words, if the type of the next tetrimino 203A has already been changed by the operation of the numeric key, even if the player further operates the numeric key (which may be the same key as the first operated key or a different key), The type is not changed. When the next tetrimino 203A is changed to the next tetrimino 203A at the time of changing the type of the next tetrimino 203A, the player can perform a key operation again to change the type to the one held.

  Hereinafter, processing for executing the puzzle game according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process executed for each frame period as a process for executing the puzzle game according to this embodiment.

  First, as the next tetrimino 203A, the CPU 11 executes a process related to the entire game as a tetris, excluding a process related to selecting and changing the type of tetrimino from the hold areas 13-1 to 13-9 (step S201). ). As this process, the process of dropping the Tetrimino 202 in the puzzle frame 201, the process of changing the position and orientation of the Tetrimino 202 by operating the direction key, and the next Tetrimino 203A to the puzzle frame 201 as a new Tetrimino 202 are performed. Is displayed.

  Subsequently, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the next tetrimino 203A is displayed as a new tetrimino 202 in the puzzle frame 201 (step S202). If it is determined that a new tetrimino 201 is displayed, the CPU 11 stores the flag in the RAM 13 and indicates whether the next tetrimino 203A has already been changed and cannot be changed any more (hereinafter, “ The “changeable flag” is reset (step S203).

  When it is not determined in step S202 that a new tetrimino 202 has been displayed, or when the non-changeable flag is reset in step S203, the CPU 11 selects any of the numeric keys “1” to “9”. It is determined whether or not there is an input by operation (step S204). If it is determined that a numeric key has been input, the CPU 11 determines whether or not an unchangeable flag is set (step S205).

  If it is not determined that the unchangeable flag is set, the CPU 11 sets the type of tetrimino displayed as the next tetrimino 203A stored in the RAM 13 to the hold area 13-1 to -1 corresponding to the input numeric key. The tetrimino is changed to any one of 13-9 (step S206). If the next tetrimino 203A is changed, the CPU 11 subsequently sets an unchangeable flag (step S207).

  When it is not determined at step S204 that a numeric key has been input, when it is determined at step S205 that the non-changeable flag is set, or when the non-changeable flag is set at step S207, the CPU 11 performs processing. Is again returned to step S201.

  As described above, in the puzzle game according to this embodiment, the puzzle frame 201 composed of a plurality of squares is displayed, and the Tetrimino 202 is sequentially displayed there. When the Tetrimino 202 is displayed in the puzzle frame 201, the Tetrimino 202 is moved in accordance with an instruction made by the operation of the input device 14 of the player, whereby the square of the puzzle frame 201 can be filled with the Tetrimino 202. Further, there are a plurality of types of tetriminos 202. Depending on how the tetriminos 202 are limited, depending on how the tetriminos 202 are filled, there is an efficient way of filling without gaps between tetriminos buried below the puzzle frame 201. It becomes possible. Whether or not the puzzle game can be efficiently filled in this way greatly depends on the skill of the player and the type of the tetrimino.

  Further, when the numeric keys “1” to “9” prepared separately from those used for the movement operation of the tetrimino 202 are operated, a plurality of types of tetriminos stored in association with the numeric keys are stored. Any one of them is displayed in the puzzle frame 201. Thus, the player can select the Tetrimino 202 according to the progress of the puzzle game by operating any number key and display it in the puzzle frame 201. Therefore, the Tetrimino 202 can be efficiently puzzled. It becomes possible to fill the frame 201, and the strategy in the puzzle game is generated. Moreover, unless the same type of tetrimino is stored in association with all keys, the number of tetriminos that the player can intervene and express is not limited to one, so that the strategy is higher. It becomes.

  Further, the next tetrimino 202A, which is currently displayed in the puzzle frame 201 and is displayed in the puzzle frame 201 next to the tetrimino 202A, is displayed on the display device 15, so that the player can display the tetrimino 202 next displayed. Can be visually recognized by the display device 15. Thus, the player takes into consideration the next tetrimino 203A to be displayed next, and displays the tetrimino 202 stored in the RAM 13-1 to 13-9 corresponding to each numeric key. Therefore, the strategy becomes more strategic in the puzzle game.

  Further, the tetrimino displayed on the display device 15 as the next tetrimino 203A can be changed to the type of tetrimino held corresponding to each numeric key by the operation of the numeric keys "1" to "9". Is possible. As a result, the player takes into account the type of Tetrimino 202 currently displayed or the Tetrimino already embedded in the puzzle frame 201, and sets the type of the next Tetrimino 203A to be displayed next to the number key of the player. Since it can be changed by operation, more strategicity is generated in the puzzle game. In addition, since the type of tetrimino displayed as the next tetrimino 203A is newly stored in association with the numeric key related to the change, the tetrimino type is displayed more times than the number of keys provided in the key operation means. The blocks to be changed can be changed, and the continuity of the game becomes interesting.

  Further, by not displaying the tetrimino types corresponding to the numeric keys “1” to “9” on the display device 15, the player is prevented from visually recognizing the correspondence between the numeric keys and the tetrimino types. It is necessary to know the type of tetrimino corresponding to the key, and a more careful operation of numeric keys is required when changing the next tetrimino 203A. Further, not only the player's judgment power such as block selection and movement operation, but also the player's memory power is required for game capture, so the game performance is different from the game performance considered in conventional puzzle games. It will be generated.

  In addition, when a new type of tetrimino 203A is selected as the next tetrimino 203A to be displayed next by the operation of the numeric key, the changed next tetrimino 203A is displayed as the tetrimino 202 in the puzzle frame 201. Until the changed next tetrimino 203A cannot be changed to a different type of tetrimino until the player selects a tetrimino type by operating the number keys, a more careful operation is required. As a result, it is possible to gain interest as a puzzle game and to have a strategy.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, a mobile phone is used as a platform for executing a puzzle game. However, in addition to the direction key, the input device 14 has an original function of the mobile phone (input of a telephone number). A number key is provided as standard. In the puzzle game according to this embodiment, hold areas 13-1 to 13-9 are provided in association with the numeric keys "1" to "9" to hold tetriminos. It is possible to realize interesting game characteristics by effectively using the number keys provided as standard.

  Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  As in the first embodiment, the mobile phone having the configuration shown in FIG. 1 is applied to the platform for executing the puzzle game according to this embodiment.

  FIG. 5A is a diagram showing a screen of the puzzle game according to this embodiment, and FIG. 5B is a diagram showing blocks used in this game. The puzzle game according to this embodiment is a puzzle game in which a plurality of types of blocks representing a predetermined pattern are buried at positions arbitrarily designated by the player on the puzzle frame.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, on the screen, on the puzzle frame 501, the cursor 502, the start position 504, the goal position 505, and the passage 506 (range represented by a white background) are displayed, and the next block is displayed on the lower right of the screen. 503 are shown respectively.

  The puzzle frame 501 is configured by arranging a plurality of squares (in this embodiment, the squares are 5 × 7 puzzle frames 501), and the player moves the input device 14 on the puzzle frame 501. The cursor 502, which can be moved, can designate the cells one by one, and the block is represented by further performing a block expression operation in the designated cells.

  The blocks that are displayed are of the same size as the squares that make up the puzzle frame 501, and each block has a plurality of types of blocks by representing passages 506 having different shapes. Become. The purpose of the puzzle game is to embed these blocks in the puzzle frame and connect the start position 504 and the goal position 505 by the passage 506. In addition, a time limit is set in the puzzle game, and the player is required to quickly achieve the purpose of the puzzle game by arranging appropriate blocks until the time limit.

  Here, the connection between the blocks displayed on the puzzle frame and the passage 506 between the blocks will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 5B, there are seven types of blocks 500 in total, and passages 506 having different shapes are connected to each other in any of the upper, lower, left, and right directions. Further, the passage 506 is connected to the puzzle frame 501 by adjoining the position of the open end of the passage 506 represented in the block 500 and the position of the open end of the passage 506 represented in the adjacent block 500 on the puzzle frame 501. Can be connected.

  For example, with respect to the block 500f in which the passage 506 connected in the vertical direction is represented, the lower open end of the passage 506 represented in the block 500f is the upward direction of the passage 506 represented in the blocks 500a, 500d, 500e, and 500f. The passage 506 can be connected by being adjacent to the open end, but cannot be connected to other blocks 500. Further, since the open end of the passage 506 is not shown in the left-right direction of the block 500f, the passage 506 cannot be connected between the blocks 500.

  Here, an example of the puzzle frame 501 in which the start position 504 and the goal position 505 are connected by the passage 506 will be described, and the difference in evaluation (points) obtained after the achievement of the purpose of the puzzle game will be described. Since there are a plurality of ways of connecting the passages 506 to one block 500, the minimum number of blocks 500 is selected as shown in FIG. It is also possible to connect the passages 506 with the shortest distance. On the other hand, utilizing the size of the puzzle frame 501, it can be connected by a longer passage 506 as shown in FIG.

  However, the points obtained after achieving the purpose of this puzzle game are higher when connected by a longer passage 506 (FIG. 6B). Further, the points obtained after the purpose of the puzzle game is represented by a numerical value, and after the purpose of the puzzle game is achieved, for example, it is an index for ranking the technical skill in the puzzle game for each player It is.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the passage 506 needs to be closed as a whole. That is, even if the block 500 is buried between the start position 504 and the goal position 505 and is connected by the passage 506, the open end of the passage 506 of the block 500 is in the middle of the passage 506 of another block. There must not be a block 500 that is not connected to the open end of the block.

  The block 500 displayed in the puzzle frame 501 by the block display operation is the next block 503A displayed at the rightmost among the next blocks 503 shown at the lower right of the screen. The types of the blocks 500 represented as the next blocks 503A to 503D are randomly generated. When the block 500 of the type related to the next block 503A is displayed on the puzzle frame, it is displayed as other next blocks 503B to 503D. Each of the blocks 500 displayed is displayed as the next blocks 503A to 503C right next to each other, and a newly generated block 500 is displayed in the next block 503D.

  In this way, the puzzle frame 501 can be filled by sequentially displaying the block 500 by the player's block display operation, and new blocks are sequentially added to the next blocks 503A to 503D in accordance with the block display operation. 500 is represented. Furthermore, a new block 500 can be represented by performing the block expression operation again on the block 500 represented in one square of the puzzle frame 501 in this way.

  Here, when the block 500 is displayed in the puzzle frame 501, until the elapse of a predetermined period (hereinafter referred to as “lock period”), the next new block is displayed in the square where the block 500 is displayed. Block expression (including both block expression operation and numeric key operation) cannot be performed. Therefore, in order to achieve the purpose of this puzzle game within the time limit, it is desirable to achieve the purpose of this puzzle game without repeating the display operation as much as possible in the square where the block 500 is displayed.

  In addition, the player operates the numeric keys “1” to “9” included in the input device 14 instead of the block display operation, so that the RAM 13 is associated with the numeric keys “1” to “9”. The block 500 stored (held) can be displayed on the puzzle frame 501.

  That is, in the puzzle game according to this embodiment, nine blocks 500 can be held in association with the numeric keys “1” to “9” of the numeric keys. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the hold data area associated with the numeric keys in the puzzle game according to this embodiment. Since the numeric keypad used in this embodiment is the same as that used in the first embodiment (FIG. 3A), it is not shown again.

  Similarly to the hold areas 13-1 to 13-9 shown in FIG. 3B, in this embodiment, the hold areas 13-11 to 13-19 shown in FIG. The block 500 is stored in a one-to-one correspondence with the numeric keys of “9” to “9”. In the hold areas 13-11 to 13-19, a block 500 shown in FIG. 7 is stored at the start of the game.

  When the player operates any number key from “1” to “9” in the course of the game, the cells are stored in the hold areas 13-11 to 13-19 at the squares designated by the cursor 502 on the puzzle frame 501. Among the displayed blocks 500, the block 500 corresponding to the operated numeric key can be displayed. As described above, even when the block 500 is displayed on the puzzle frame 501 by the numeric key operation, the block 500 cannot be expressed in the squares within the lock period. If the block 500 is displayed by this numeric key operation, the block 500 corresponding to the operated numeric key in the hold areas 13-11 to 13-19 is cleared.

  Therefore, when the number key operation is performed twice in succession, the block 500 related to the block 503A is displayed on the puzzle frame 501 regardless of whether the subsequent operation is the number key operation or the display operation. Will be issued. Thus, when the block 500 related to the block 503A is displayed on the puzzle frame 501, the block 500 stored corresponding to the number key can be displayed by performing the number key operation again. .

  On the other hand, when the numeric keys corresponding to the cleared hold areas 13-11 to 13-19 are operated, the type of the block 500 shown in the next block 503A is stored in the cleared hold areas 13-11 to 13-19. Is done. Similarly to the case where the next block 503A is displayed to the puzzle frame 501 by the block display operation, the blocks 500 shown as the next blocks 503B to 503D are respectively shown to the next blocks 503A to C adjacent to the right. In the next block 503D, a newly generated block 500 is shown at random.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the type of the block stored in the hold area 13-11 is the block 500b, when the player operates the “1” key, the block 500b is displayed on the puzzle frame 501, The hold area 13-11 corresponding to the “1” key is cleared. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, when the type of the next block 503A is the block 500a, the player operates the “1” key corresponding to the cleared hold area 13-11 so that the block 500a is held. It is stored in the area 13-11.

  The type of the block 500 stored corresponding to the numeric key that will be replaced while the game is in progress by such a numeric key operation is displayed so that the correspondence with the numeric key can be visually recognized by the player in real time. It is displayed on the device 15. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, a schematic representation of the hold area in a 3 × 3 matrix arrangement is displayed on the display screen 15.

  In this puzzle game, when the block 500 is displayed by the numeric key operation, the block 500 that is displayed on the puzzle frame 501 is stored in the block 500 that is stored in correspondence with the numeric key twice. After that, the block 500 to be displayed next to the puzzle frame 501 has a restriction that the block 500 related to the next block 503A is necessarily displayed. This is a case where the block relating to the next block 503A is displayed even when the numeric key operation (related to the case where the hold area relating to the numeric key is not cleared) is performed. That is, the block 500 stored corresponding to the numeric key three times in succession is not displayed on the puzzle frame 501, and if the block 500 related to the next block 503A is displayed, a new block 500 is newly displayed. It is possible to display the block 500 stored corresponding to the numeric key up to twice.

  Hereinafter, processing for executing the puzzle game according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a process executed every frame period as a process for executing the puzzle game according to this embodiment.

  First, as a process other than the process related to the display of the puzzle frame 501 in the block 500, for example, the process related to the drawing of the screen for each frame displayed on the display device 15 or the process related to the movement of the cursor 502 Etc. are executed (step S901).

  Subsequently, the CPU 11 determines whether or not a block expression operation from the input device by the player has been detected (step S902). If it is determined that the block expression operation has been detected, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the square at the position of the cursor 502 on the puzzle frame 501 has passed the lock period (step S903). If it is determined in step S903 that the cell has not yet passed the lock period, the CPU 11 finishes the process for the one frame period and executes the process for the next one frame period.

  If it is determined that the block expression operation has not been detected, the CPU 11 determines whether or not numeric key operations “1” to “9” from the input device by the player have been detected (step S904). If it is determined that a numeric key operation has been detected, the CPU 11 determines whether or not one of the hold areas 13-11 to 13-19 corresponding to the operated numeric key has been cleared (is a NULL value). Is determined (step S905). If it is determined in step S904 that the numeric key operation has not been detected, the CPU 11 finishes the process for the one frame period and executes the process for the next one frame period.

  If it is determined in step S905 that the hold area corresponding to the numeric key is not cleared, the CUP 11 determines whether or not the square at the position of the cursor 502 on the puzzle frame 501 has passed the lock period. A determination is made (step S906). If it is determined that the cell has not yet passed the lock period, the CPU 11 finishes the process of the one frame period and executes the process of the next one frame period.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S906 that the lock period has elapsed, the CPU 11 continuously stores the blocks 500 stored in the RAM 13 and stored in the hold areas 13-11 to 13-19 by numerical key operations. It is determined whether or not the value of a counter (integer value, hereinafter referred to as “hold block expression counter”) indicating whether or not the value is expressed is 2 or more (step S907).

  If it is determined that the value of the hold block expression counter is not 2 or more, the CPU 11 adds 1 to the value of the hold block expression counter (step S908), and then stores it in the hold area at the square. The block 500 to be displayed is displayed on the puzzle frame 501, the hold area is cleared, and the time for the lock period is newly started at the square (step S909). When the process of step S909 is finished, the CPU 11 finishes the process for the one frame period and executes the process for the next one frame period.

  If it is determined in step S903 that the lock period has elapsed in the square, or if it is determined in step S907 that the value of the hold block expression counter is 2 or more, the CPU 11 The block 500 related to the next block 503A stored in the RAM 13 is displayed at the square, and the time for the lock period is newly started at the square (step S910).

  If it is determined in step S905 that the hold area corresponding to the operated numeric key has been cleared, the CPU 11 causes the block 500 related to the next block 503A stored in the RAM 13 to hold the area corresponding to the numeric key. Is updated (step S911).

  When the process of step S910 or the process of step S911 is completed, the CPU 11 is the data of the block 500 related to the next block 503 in the RAM 13, and the data related to the next block 503A is changed to the block 500 related to the next block 503B. The block related to the next block 503B is updated in the block 500 related to the next block 503C, and the block related to the next block 503C is updated in the block 500 related to the next block 503D. Update in block 500 (step S912). When the process of step S912 is finished, the CPU 11 finishes the process for the one frame period and executes the process for the next one frame period.

  As described above, in the puzzle game according to this embodiment, the puzzle frame 501 composed of a plurality of squares is displayed, and the blocks 500 are sequentially displayed on the puzzle frame 501 by the operation of the player. . Further, by moving the cursor 502 by operating the input device 14 and performing a block expression operation of the input device 14 at the position of the cursor 502, the block 500 can be displayed. The squares of the frame 501 can be filled with the block 500. In addition, there are a plurality of types of blocks 500, and in a limited square puzzle frame 501, depending on how to fill the blocks, it is possible to fill efficiently in a shorter time. Whether or not the puzzle game can be efficiently filled in such a short time greatly depends on the skill of the player and the type of the block 500.

  Further, when the numeric keys “1” to “9” prepared separately from those used for the movement operation of the cursor 502 are operated, a plurality of types of blocks 500 stored in association with the respective numeric keys. Is displayed on the puzzle frame 501. Accordingly, the player can select the block 500 according to the progress of the puzzle game by operating any number key, and can display the block 500 to the puzzle frame 501, so that the block 500 can be efficiently puzzled. The frame 501 can be filled, and the strategy in the puzzle game is generated. Moreover, unless the same type of block 500 is stored in association with all the numeric keys, the number of blocks 500 that can be expressed by the player's intervention is not limited to one type. Will be expensive.

  In addition, the player displays the block 500 to be displayed next by causing the display device 15 to display the next block 503A that is currently displayed in the puzzle frame 501 and that is displayed next to the puzzle frame 501. Visible with the device 15. This allows the player to display the block 500 stored corresponding to each numeric key in the RAM 13-11 to 13-19, taking into consideration the next block 503A to be displayed next. As a result, it becomes more strategic in the puzzle game.

  Further, by operating the numeric key corresponding to the cleared hold area among the numeric keys “1” to “9”, the block 500 displayed on the display device 15 as the next block 503A is cleared. It can be stored in the hold area. As a result, the player can change the type of the next block 503A by operating the number keys of the player, taking into account the block 500 already embedded in the puzzle frame 501, and thus more strategic in the puzzle game. Will occur.

  In addition, by not displaying the type of the block 500 corresponding to the numeric keys “1” to “9” on the display device 15, the player can prevent the player from visually recognizing the correspondence between the numeric key and the type of the block 500. Therefore, it is necessary to know the type of the block 500 corresponding to the number key, and more careful operation of the number key is required when the block 500 is expressed by the operation of the number key. In addition, not only the player's judgment power, such as selection of the block 500 associated with the numeric key, or selection of the position on the puzzle frame 501 that expresses the block 500, but also the player's memory is required to capture the game. Therefore, a game characteristic different from the game characteristic considered in the conventional puzzle game is generated.

  In addition, by prohibiting the block 500 from being newly exposed to the square for a predetermined period after the block 500 is exposed to the square of the puzzle frame 501, the player can perform a block expression operation or a numeric key. When the block 500 is expressed by an operation, a more careful operation is required, so that an interest as a puzzle game can be obtained and a strategy can be generated.

  Further, in this embodiment, a mobile phone is used as a platform for executing the puzzle game. In addition to the direction key, the input device 14 has an original function of the mobile phone (input of a telephone number). A number key is provided as standard. In the puzzle game according to this embodiment, the hold areas 13-11 to 13-19 are provided in association with the numeric keys "1" to "9" to hold the tetrimino. An interesting game characteristic can be realized by effectively using the number keys provided as standard.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

  In the first embodiment, the next tetrimino 203A and the next tetrimino 203B are displayed on the right side of the puzzle frame 201. While these are sequentially displayed in the puzzle frame 201 as the tetrimino 202, there may be one or both of the next tetrimino 203A and the next tetrimino 203B that are not displayed on the display device 15.

  In such a case, only when the next tetrimino 203A is not displayed on the display device 15, the player operates the numeric keys “1” to “9” to select the type of tetrimino corresponding to the numeric key. The next tetrimino 203A may be displayed, and the next tetrimino 203A may be displayed as the tetrimino 202 in the puzzle frame 201.

  As a result, the player pays attention to whether or not the next tetrimino 203A and the next tetrimino 203B are displayed, and if they are not displayed, an appropriate operation is performed on the blocks stacked in the puzzle frame 201 by the player's operation. Since Tetrimino selection is performed, interest as a puzzle game is obtained, and strategy is generated.

  In the first embodiment, the position and orientation of the tetrimino 202 displayed in the range of the puzzle frame 201 can be changed by operating the direction keys, as in the general tetris. Here, by operating the numeric keys from “1” to “9”, the direction of the Tetrimino 202 to be displayed on the puzzle frame 201 as the changed next Tetrimino 203A is operated by the direction key. May not be changed.

  As a result, the player operates the numeric keys to select the Tetrimino 202 displayed on the puzzle frame 201 and store it in the direction (the hold areas 13-1 to 13-9) displayed on the puzzle frame 201. The degree of freedom to select the type of tetrimino increases, but there is no degree of freedom regarding the placement of the tetrimino 202 in the puzzle frame 201 (in contrast, it is not expressed by the player's selection). Tetrimino 202 does not have a degree of freedom of selection, but the degree of freedom of arrangement is maintained.) As a result, a more careful judgment is made as to whether or not to display the stored Tetrimino associated with the numeric key. Therefore, it becomes more strategic in the puzzle game.

  In the first embodiment, the type of tetrimino stored in the hold area 13 corresponding to the numeric keys “1” to “9” is not displayed on the display device 15 so that the player can visually recognize it. However, this may be displayed on the display device 15 so that the player can visually recognize it.

  Thereby, the player can easily check the type of tetrimino stored in the hold area 13 corresponding to the numeric keys “1” to “9”, and the number is selected when selecting the type of tetrimino. Key operations can be performed smoothly.

  In the second embodiment described above, the longer the distance of the passage 506 connecting the start position 504 and the goal position 505 is, the higher the point after achieving the purpose of the puzzle game is. No subject was shown to make a difference. Here, each time the player operates the number keys “1” to “9”, the evaluation corresponding to the number (“1” to “9”) of the operated number key is performed. The addition or subtraction may be performed after the purpose of the puzzle game is achieved.

  For example, if the number of the operated numeric key is large, the point to be added or subtracted is increased (for example, 1 point if the numeric key is “1”, 9 points if the numeric key is “9”), and the numeric key concerned. Along with the number of operations performed each time (multiply the number of the operated number key by the number of operations, etc.), finally determine the points to be added or subtracted from the points after the achievement of the puzzle game objective To do.

  Here, for the player, when points are added, it is motivated to perform a numeric key operation such that the points obtained are higher, and when points are subtracted, the points to be lost are smaller. Motivation to perform numeric key operations like this. Accordingly, it becomes necessary for the player to make a more careful determination as to what kind of block 500 is to be displayed when operating the numeric keys, so that more strategicity is generated in the puzzle game.

  Further, the difference between points to be added or subtracted based on the operation of such a player may be determined for each type of block 500 to be expressed. For example, when a block 500a that needs to be connected to the passage 506 with more blocks 500 adjacent to each other is displayed, the points added after the purpose of the puzzle game is increased.

  Thus, the player is motivated to express the block 500a. Since the block 500a adjoins more blocks 500, the player can select and place the blocks 500 in the limited puzzle frame 501. Is necessary to be executed appropriately and carefully, so that more strategicity is generated in the puzzle game.

  In the second embodiment described above, a condition for achieving the purpose of the puzzle game is to connect the start position 504 and the goal position 505 with the passage 506 by filling the block 500 in the puzzle frame 501. Here, in the condition for achieving the purpose of this puzzle game, it may be added as a condition that the block 500a (the passage 506 is connected in all directions of the block 500) is always used.

  Accordingly, the player must make an appropriate selection in consideration of the arrangement of the block 500 so that the passage 506 is connected to all directions of the block 500a. Strategies will arise.

  In the second embodiment, the type of the block 500 stored in the hold area 13 corresponding to the numeric keys “1” to “9” is displayed on the display device 15 so that the player can see it. However, it is also possible to prevent the player from visually recognizing the type of the block 500 stored corresponding to the numeric keys “1” to “9” as not being displayed on the display device 15.

  In this way, by not displaying the type of the block 500 corresponding to the numeric key on the display device, the player can prevent the player from visually recognizing the correspondence between the numeric key and the type of the block 500, thereby allowing the player to block the block corresponding to the numeric key. It is necessary to grasp 500 types, and more careful numeric key operation is required when selecting the block 500 to be displayed next. Further, since not only the player's judgment power such as the selection of the block 500 and the movement operation but also the memory power of the player is required for the game capture, the game performance is different from the game performance considered in the conventional puzzle game. Will be generated.

  In the second embodiment described above, a condition for achieving the purpose of the puzzle game is to connect the start position 504 and the goal position 505 with the passage 506 by filling the block 500 in the puzzle frame 501. Here, as in this embodiment, the puzzle game has a start position 504 and a goal position 505 in the puzzle frame 501, but at the same time as the start of this puzzle game, a ball that moves around the passage 506 from the start position 504 is moved. The puzzle game may be a condition for achieving the purpose of guiding to the goal position 505 by the passage 506 in the block 500.

  Here, the puzzle game according to this modification will be specifically described. In the puzzle game according to this modified example, the ball moves from the start position 504 to move along the passage 506 simultaneously with the start of the puzzle game. Therefore, at the start of the puzzle game, the goal position 505 is connected through the passage 506. In addition, it is necessary to connect the passage 506 in the block 500, which is the course, until the ball reaches the square on the puzzle frame 501 to which the passage 506 is not connected. In other words, if the ball reaches the square on the puzzle frame 501 to which the passage 506 is not connected, it is assumed that the condition for achieving the purpose of the puzzle game according to the modified example is not satisfied, and the game over player or the like The disadvantage is given.

  Next, a description will be given of a ball that rolls in the passage 506 and moves. This ball moves along the path, but when the path 506 is a cross road as in the block 500a, for example, it moves linearly from top to bottom or from left to right. It shall be. Further, the ball may roll and move in the passage 506 at a constant speed, or may be accelerated or decelerated (for example, a straight line (passage 506 in the blocks 500f and 500g)) and bend (block 500b). Or the like, the vehicle may decelerate in the passage).

  Further, in the puzzle game according to this modification, the ball may pass through the same square portion, and in this case, the passage once the block 500 has passed can be changed to another passage. Good. For example, for a square in which the ball has passed from left to right (block 500g was placed), block the square so that the ball goes around and passes from top to bottom. It may be replaced with 500f. However, in order to make such a replacement, it is assumed that a certain amount of time is consumed, and the start position 504 and the goal position 505 are connected by a single continuous passage 506 as much as possible. preferable.

  Further, without closing all the open ends of the passage 506 that forms the crossroad shown in the block 500a (in the passage 506 that is the crossroad, the ball advances linearly, so the linear passage 506 as shown in 500g and 500f) It is also possible to use the ball finally to the goal position 505. However, when the ball is finally guided to the goal position 505, the point after achieving the purpose of the puzzle game according to this modification may be different depending on whether or not the passage 506 has an open end. Good.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the mobile phone shown in FIG. 1 is applied as a terminal device for playing a puzzle game. In contrast, other types of terminal devices such as video game machines, general-purpose personal computers, portable game machines, PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), etc., as long as they have the same components as the mobile phone shown in FIG. May be applied. When general-purpose hardware other than a mobile phone is applied as a platform, a hold area is associated with a plurality of keys provided as standard on the hardware other than keys used for basic operations such as movement / rotation of Tetrimino It can be.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the game program executed in the mobile phone has been described as being downloaded from the server device existing on the network 3 and stored in the ROM 12. On the other hand, a mobile phone having a game program stored in advance in the ROM 12 can also be provided. For example, when a memory card storing a game program can be attached to a mobile phone, it may be stored in the memory card and distributed. In addition, the game program can be distributed by various methods according to the type of terminal device applied as a platform.

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Claims (9)

A puzzle game device for executing a puzzle game including a process of moving blocks sequentially displayed on a display device within a range of a puzzle frame composed of a plurality of squares displayed on the display device,
A block table for sequentially displaying any type of block selected from among a plurality of types of blocks whose shape is defined with a predetermined number of squares smaller than the number of squares of the puzzle frame in the range of the puzzle frame. Means of exiting,
Movement operation means operated by a player to input an instruction to move the block expressed by the block expression means within the range of the puzzle frame;
In accordance with the operation of the movement operation means, the block expressed by the block expression means is moved within the range of the puzzle frame, and a rule determined in advance according to the movement position of the block is applied to play the puzzle game. A puzzle game progression means to advance,
A key operation means provided separately from the movement operation means and having a plurality of keys operated by a player;
In association with each key provided in the key operation means, block storage means for storing any type of block among the plurality of types of blocks,
The block expression means is a key operation expression means for expressing the type of block stored in the block storage means in association with the operated key in response to an operation of a key provided in the key operation means. only including,
The movement operation means includes a rotation operation means operated by a player to input an instruction to rotate the block represented by the block expression means,
The puzzle game progression means includes block rotation means for rotating the block represented by the block expression means in response to an operation of the rotation operation means, and the block rotation means is represented by the block expression means. A puzzle game apparatus , wherein the block is rotated on condition that the issued block is not a block expressed by the key operation expressing means . Subsequent block storage means for storing a block to be expressed by the block expression means after a block currently displayed in the puzzle frame;
The puzzle game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising subsequent block display means for displaying the block stored in the subsequent block storage means in a predetermined display area of the display device. The key operation display means displays the type of block stored in the block storage means in association with the operated key when any key of the key operation means is operated, as the subsequent block. It is stored in the storage means so that it is displayed later than the block currently displayed in the puzzle frame, and the type of block stored in the subsequent block storage means corresponds to the operated key. The puzzle game apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the puzzle storage device is additionally stored in the block storage means. The subsequent block storage means may not store a block to be expressed by the block expression means after a block currently displayed in the puzzle frame,
The key operation expression means is associated with the operated key when any key of the key operation means is operated in a state where no block is stored in the subsequent block storage means. The block of the type stored in the storage means is stored in the subsequent block storage means so as to be displayed after the block currently displayed in the puzzle frame. The puzzle game apparatus described. Information indicating the type of block stored in the block storage unit in association with each key provided in the key operation unit is not displayed on the display device,
The key operation expressing means stores the succeeding block storage when the block of the type stored in the block storing means is stored in the succeeding block storing means by operating any key provided in the key operating means. Until the block stored in the means is displayed in the puzzle frame and a new block is stored in the subsequent block storage means, the block storage means is operated by any key operation of the key operation means. 5. The puzzle game apparatus according to claim 2, wherein storage of the type of block stored in the subsequent block storage unit is prohibited. The storage block display means for displaying on the display device information indicating the type of block stored in the block storage means in association with each key provided in the key operation means. 5. The puzzle game apparatus according to any one of items 4 to 4.   It is possible to replace the existing block of the square where the block is already located among the squares of the puzzle frame with a block newly displayed by the block expressing means. Is replaced until a certain period of time
  The puzzle game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the puzzle game apparatus is characterized in that A puzzle game including a process of moving blocks sequentially displayed on the display device within a range of a puzzle frame composed of a plurality of squares displayed on the display device, the first input device, and the first A program for causing a computer device including a second input device including a plurality of keys provided separately from one input device to execute the program,
Corresponding to each key provided in the second input device, a block of any type of a plurality of types of blocks whose shape is determined with a predetermined number of cells smaller than the number of cells of the puzzle frame, Block storage means for storing in a storage device provided in the computer device;
A block expression means for sequentially expressing any type of block selected from the plurality of types of blocks within the range of the puzzle frame;
A movement input means for inputting an instruction to move the block represented by the block expression means within the range of the puzzle frame in accordance with the operation of the first input device by the player; and
In accordance with an input from the movement input means, the puzzle game is obtained by moving the block expressed by the block expression means within the range of the puzzle frame, and applying a predetermined rule according to the movement position of the block The computer device functions as a puzzle game progression means for advancing
The block expressing means is a key for expressing a block stored in the storage device by the block storing means in association with the input key in response to an input of a key provided in the second input device. the operation expression means only including,
The movement input means includes rotation input means for inputting an instruction for rotating the block represented by the block expression means,
The puzzle game progression means includes block rotation means for rotating the block represented by the block expression means in response to an input from the rotation input means, and the block rotation means is represented by the block expression means. A program for rotating a block on condition that the issued block is not a block expressed by the key operation expression means .   It is possible to replace the existing block of the square where the block is already located among the squares of the puzzle frame with a block newly displayed by the block expressing means. Is replaced until a certain period of time
  The program according to claim 8.

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