JP5200351B2 - Crossword puzzle answer input control program, recording medium, crossword puzzle answer input control method, and crossword puzzle game apparatus - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a crossword puzzle answer input control program, a recording medium, a crossword puzzle answer input control method, and a crossword puzzle game apparatus in an electronic crossword puzzle game.

  The persistent and popular crossword puzzle was once provided as a paper medium, but nowadays it is provided as an electronic video game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a screen example of a conventional crossword puzzle game.

  In FIG. 1, a crossword puzzle having 7 × 7 squares is displayed, and the player has one key (hint) for each of the squares selected by the cursor (horizontal heart mark) in the vertical and horizontal directions. By associating an answer with, and entering a letter (kana) in the square, answer the vertical or horizontal word and complete the puzzle.

By the way, there are roughly the following two methods for inputting kana characters.
(1) A method of inputting from a two-dimensionally arranged dial (2) A method of selecting and inputting 50 sound rows and stages sequentially (for example, see Patent Document 2).
The procedure for inputting a crossword puzzle using these input methods is as follows.
(A) Move the cursor and select an arbitrary square to input characters. (B) Move to the desired kana character from the initial value “A” regardless of the input method. (C) When the displayed character is acceptable (D) Move the cursor to the next character according to the vertical and horizontal words (e) Repeat the same
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-210237 Japanese Patent No. 3712272

Since the character input of the conventional crossword puzzle was performed as mentioned above, the following problems were pointed out.
(B) Since it can be input from any square of vertical and horizontal words, it is close to a paper-based crossword puzzle, but lacks the sense of answering a series of words to a question (key, hint), and is a game The sense of rhythm does not come out. In addition, it is easy to neglect the confirmation of characters that have already been input, and erroneous input is likely to occur.
(B) In the crossword puzzle, the vertical and horizontal words are input, so it is easy to get lost. However, when the cursor automatically moves on the already input character, it starts from the initial value “A”, so it is anew. The same character as that already input must be selected or the cursor must be moved intentionally, which easily induces an erroneous input and is complicated.
(C) As an incorrect input, there are many errors in characters close to the desired character, such as a difference of one character. However, when correcting an already input character, it always starts from the initial value “a”. It is necessary to move, and the correction operation is complicated.

  The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and its object is to create a crossword puzzle that can give a sense of rhythm as a game and can improve the operability of character input. An object of the present invention is to provide an answer input control program, a recording medium, a crossword puzzle answer input control method, and a crossword puzzle game apparatus.

In order to solve the above-described problems, according to the present invention, there is provided a control program for answer input in an electronic crossword puzzle game, which is selected at the present time by an operation input means. A first procedure for specifying the specified square, a second procedure for specifying the vertical and horizontal directions currently selected by the operation input means, and the word to which the specified square belongs based on the specified vertical and horizontal directions The third procedure for moving the input position on the display means to the beginning of the display means, and when the character is already input at the moved input position at the time of the first and subsequent input positions, the character is displayed on the dial on the display means was displayed as an initial value, and the fourth step if the character is not input for displaying a predetermined character on the face on the display unit as an initial value, a character or dial the displayed initial value Movement per character selected by the layer, type the letter to the current input position of the target word on the display unit by the determination operation by the operation input means, the input position on the display unit to the next character on the basis of the vertical and horizontal directions The gist is a crossword puzzle answer input control program that causes a computer to execute the fifth procedure.

Further, as described in claim 2, in the crossword puzzle answer input control program according to claim 1, the fifth procedure includes a step of inputting characters by a player from a dial two-dimensionally arranged by operation input means. Can be accepted .

Further, as described in claim 3, in the crossword puzzle answer input control program according to claim 1, the fifth procedure includes a procedure of accepting selection of a line of the Japanese syllabary by the player by the operation input means. by the procedure for accepting an operation input unit selection stage by the player by from the row selected by the player, it is possible to accept the selection of the input character by the player.

In addition, as described in claim 4, in the crossword puzzle answer input control program according to claim 1, the fifth procedure includes: when the word to which the square at the input position belongs has been correctly processed, The character at the input position can be made unchangeable.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording medium storing an answer input control program in an electronic crossword puzzle game, the procedure for specifying a square currently selected by an operation input means And the procedure for specifying the vertical and horizontal directions currently selected by the operation input means, and the input position on the display means is moved to the head of the word to which the specified square belongs based on the specified vertical and horizontal directions. and procedures, when moving the first and subsequent input location if the previously character moves input position is inputted to display the characters on the face on the display unit as an initial value, is not input characters a step of displaying as an initial value a predetermined character on the face on the display means if, for each character selected by the player from the characters or dial the displayed initial value, The computer inputs a character to the current input position of the target word on the display means by the determination operation by the operation input means, and moves the input position on the display means to the next character based on the vertical and horizontal directions. Therefore, it can be configured as a computer-readable recording medium on which a program for recording is recorded.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an answer input control method in an electronic crossword puzzle game apparatus, the step of specifying a square currently selected by an operation input means, and subsequently The step of specifying the vertical and horizontal directions currently selected by the operation input means, and then , based on the specified vertical and horizontal directions, the input position on the display means at the head of the word to which the specified square belongs a step of moving, subsequently, during the movement of the first and subsequent input location if the previously character moves input position is inputted to display the characters on the face on the display unit as an initial value, character a step but if not entered to be displayed as an initial value a predetermined character on the face on the display means, subsequently selected by the player from the characters or dial the displayed initial value A step of inputting a character at the current input position of the target word on the display means by a determination operation by the operation input means, and moving the input position on the display means to the next character based on the vertical and horizontal directions. It can be configured as a crossword puzzle answer input control method.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game machine for an electronic crossword puzzle game, the means for specifying a square currently selected by the operation input means, and the present time by the operation input means. Means for specifying the selected vertical and horizontal directions, means for moving the input position on the display means to the beginning of the word to which the specified square belongs based on the specified vertical and horizontal directions, and first and subsequent inputs during movement of the position, if already character moves input position is inputted to display the characters on the face on the display unit as an initial value, if the character is not input dial on the display means display hand means for displaying a predetermined character as an initial value, for each character selected by the player from the characters or dial the displayed initial value, the determining operation by the operation input means Type a letter to the current input position of the target word of the above, can be based on the vertical and horizontal directions constituting a crossword puzzle game and means for moving the input position on the display means the next character.

  In the crossword puzzle answer input control program, the recording medium, the crossword puzzle answer input control method, and the crossword puzzle game apparatus of the present invention, a series of answers to a problem can be obtained by always inputting an answer from the beginning of the word. The feeling of answering the word is enhanced, and it can give a sense of rhythm as a game, and if there is an already entered character, it can be changed from that character, so it is only necessary to decide if correction is unnecessary Even in the case of correction, it is easy to correct to a nearby character, and the operability of character input can be improved.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described.

<Configuration>
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the crossword puzzle game apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 2, the crossword puzzle game apparatus 1 communicates with a display unit 101 composed of a liquid crystal monitor and the like, an audio output unit 102 composed of a speaker and an audio amplifier, and other game devices. A communication unit 103, a crossword board database 104 configured by a memory or the like that holds data necessary for the progress of the crossword puzzle game, a CPU (control means) that controls the entire crossword puzzle game apparatus 1, and The crossword puzzle game apparatus 1 stores a control unit 105 including a memory, an operation unit 115 including various switches (cross keys, buttons, etc.) and a touch panel, and game software (computer program and data). And a storage medium 116 composed of a removable disk, a memory card, etc. To have. The computer program and data stored in the storage medium 116 (same as a computer program and data downloaded by wire or wirelessly by the communication unit 103) are read into the crossword puzzle game apparatus 1, so that the crossword board database 104 is stored. At the same time, various functional units inside the control unit 105 are formed.

  The control unit 105 manages the remaining time parameter in the crossword puzzle game of the type in which the time from the start to the end is set, and the game progress control unit 106 that controls the generation / display and overall progress of the crossword board surface And a score management unit 108 that manages score parameters in a crossword puzzle game of a type that competes for scores.

  The control unit 105 also displays a key generation unit 109 that generates a plurality of keys having different levels of difficulty, which are hints for the vertical and horizontal words to which the selected cell on the crossword board belongs, and displays the key by displaying the level of difficulty. A key selection accepting unit 110 that accepts a selection, a key presenting unit 111 that presents (displays) a key corresponding to the selected difficulty level, an answer input unit 112 that inputs an answer (character) to a square, a correct answer, By comparing, a correct / incorrect determination unit 113 that performs correct / incorrect determination of an input answer word, and a parameter update unit 114 that updates parameters such as remaining time and / or score at the time of key selection and / or correct answer I have.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing an example of the structure of the crossword board surface database 104.

  In FIG. 3, the crossword board surface database 104 includes crossword board surface character arrangement data for storing the square two-dimensional coordinates X and Y in association with the characters entering the square, the square two-dimensional coordinates X and Y, and their Vertical key data that holds and holds the unique key data number of the key related to the vertical word to which the square belongs, and the unique key data number of the key related to the two-dimensional coordinates X and Y of the square and the horizontal word to which the square belongs. Are stored in association with each other, crossword board surface size data holding the vertical size, horizontal size and mass size of the crossword board, and crossword title data holding the title character string.

  In addition, the crossword board database 104 provides a gesture key that presents hints by gestures (gestures, hand gestures), an audio key that presents hints by voice, a video key that presents hints by video, and a hint that is presented by text. It includes a key data group for holding a plurality of exception keys for presenting hints by a sentence key to be performed and other expressions. Each key has a key data number, difficulty level (high, medium, low, etc.), key data, time spent at the time of selection (value consumed from the remaining time when selecting the key), additional time at correct answer (correct answer) Sometimes the value added to the remaining time), the consumption score at the time of selection (value consumed from the score when the key is selected), and the addition score at the time of correct answer (value to be added to the score when the answer is correct) are associated with each other.

<Operation>
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing example of the crossword puzzle game apparatus 1.

  In FIG. 4, when the crossword puzzle game is started (step S101), the game progress control unit 106 creates crossword board data by referring to the crossword board character arrangement data and the crossword board size data in the crossword board database 104. Then, a crossword screen is displayed on the display unit 101 together with other display elements (step S103). FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a crossword screen. A grid-like crossword board surface a, a cursor b that can be moved by a player's operation, a character palette (character bar) c for inputting characters, and a remaining time / A score display d, a key display area e, and a key selection area f are displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 4, when the game progress control unit 106 receives a cursor movement by the operation unit 115 (step S <b> 104), the game progress control unit 106 requests selection of a vertical word or a horizontal word to which the square belongs. A request is displayed (step S105). Note that the vertical / horizontal selection request display is not performed for a square in which only one of the vertical and horizontal words exists, and a determination operation (such as pressing the determination button of the operation unit 115) is awaited. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the vertical / horizontal selection request display, and shows a state in which the vertical / horizontal selection request display g is displayed on the crossword board surface a. By selecting either “vertical” or “horizontal” on the vertical / horizontal selection request display g by moving the cursor b with the cross key or the like, vertical / horizontal selection is performed.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the game progress control unit 106 determines whether vertical / horizontal selection (determined if there is only vertical or horizontal) has been made (step S106), and if canceled (cancellation of step S106). The process returns to standby for cursor movement reception (step S104).

  If it is determined that a vertical / horizontal selection (determined if there is only vertical or horizontal) has been made (Yes in step S106), a request is made to select whether to perform a key display or answer input (including correction). A key / input selection request is displayed (step S107). FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a key / input selection request display, and shows a state where a key / input selection request display h is displayed on the crossword board surface a. The key / input selection is performed by moving the cursor b and selecting either “key” or “input” on the key / input selection request display h.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the game progress control unit 106 determines whether the key / input selection has been made (step S108), and if canceled (cancellation of step S108), returns to the vertical / horizontal selection request display (step S105).

  If it is determined that the key has been selected (Yes in Step S108), it is determined whether or not the vertical has been selected (Step S109). If it is determined that the vertical has been selected (Yes in Step S109), the key generation unit 109 determines. A vertical key group is generated (step S110), and if it is determined that the horizontal is selected (No in step S109), the key generation unit 109 generates a horizontal key group (step S111). FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing example of vertical key group generation (step S110 in FIG. 4) and horizontal key group generation (step S111 in FIG. 4).

  In FIG. 8, when the key generation unit 109 starts processing (step S201), the key generation unit 109 selects a plurality of keys corresponding to the vertical or horizontal word to which the selected cell belongs from the key data group in the crossword board surface database 104 (step S202). Then, in order, the key of the high difficulty level is selected (step S203), the key of the medium difficulty level is selected (step S204), and the key of the low difficulty level is selected (step S205), and the process is completed (step S205). Step S206). Here, three keys having high, medium, and low difficulty levels are generated (selected), but the number of keys is not limited to this.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the game progress control unit 106 performs display for selecting a key having a desired difficulty level from the generated key group (step S <b> 112). FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of key group display, and shows a state in which a key for each difficulty level and a time / score consumed / added when selecting / correcting the key are displayed in the key selection area f. Yes. A key is selected by moving the cursor b with the cross key or the like to select one of the key selection areas f.

  Returning to FIG. 4, when the game progress control unit 106 receives selection of a key by the key selection receiving unit 110 (step S <b> 113), the key presentation unit 111 displays the corresponding key and the selection set for the key. In order to consume time / scores, the parameter update unit 114 updates the parameters of the remaining time management unit 107 or the score management unit 108 (step S114). FIGS. 10 to 13 are diagrams showing examples of the gag display, FIG. 10 is an example in which a gesture key with movement is displayed in the key display area e, and FIG. 11 is an image of a speaker displayed in the key display area e. An example in which an audio key is output from the audio output unit 102, FIG. 12 is an example in which a video key is displayed in the key display area e, and FIG. 13 is an example in which a text key is displayed in the key display area e.

  Returning to FIG. 4, after performing key display and parameter update (step S114), the process returns to the vertical / horizontal selection request display (step S105).

  On the other hand, when input of an answer is selected (input in step S108), character input is accepted by the answer input unit 112 (step S115), and correctness determination is performed by the correctness determination unit 113 when a series of words are input. (Step S116). Then, it is determined whether or not the answer is correct (step S117). If the answer is correct (Yes in step S117), the correct answer is displayed and the time / score at the time of the correct answer set in the key is added. In order to do this, the parameter update unit 114 updates the parameters of the remaining time management unit 107 or the score management unit 108 (step S118). If the answer is incorrect (No in step S117), an incorrect answer is displayed (step S119). If the answer is incorrect, the square characters entered this time are cleared as invalid. Even if the answer is incorrect, the input characters may not be invalid and may be left on the crossword surface. In this case, there is an “answer button” that tells you where the incorrect answer is, and if this button is pressed (it can be used at any time, not just when the answer is incorrect) The current input character string may be compared to highlight the incorrect answer. Even if characters are entered in all squares on the crossword board, the game does not end if an incorrect word is included, but this helps to find out which word is incorrect and clear the game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the time limit has expired (complete consumption of the remaining time) or an end instruction from the player (step S120). If not (No in step S120), a vertical / horizontal selection request display ( Returning to step S105), if it is finished (Yes in step S120), the process is finished (step S121).

  In the above-described processing example, the crossword puzzle game of the type in which the time from the start to the end is set and the crossword puzzle game of the type competing for the score have been described in common, but the crossword of the type competing for the score More specifically, the puzzle game can be processed as follows.

  For example, the consumption value (cost) of a score when selecting a key is 5 to 10 points for a key with a high difficulty level (dry hint), and 10 to 15 points for a key with a medium difficulty level (medium hot hint). The key (sweet hint) with a difficulty level of “low” is 15 to 20 points, and the number of characters × 5 points can be added as a score addition value at the time of correct answer. “Number of characters” is the number of characters in the answer of the crossword. Therefore, in the case of the problem of 4 characters, if the correct answer is made only with the dry hint, 20−7.5 (average) = 12.5 (average) points can be earned. The reason why the score is higher when the number of characters in the answer is larger is that the greater the number of characters, the higher the difficulty.

  Also, when some characters of the answer are known, points are calculated based on the number of characters including the known characters. For example, if the correct answer is “Omurice” and the crossword board surface at that time is “O □ Ra □”, the score is calculated as “number of characters = 5”. Note that the points may be calculated using the number of characters that do not include known characters.

  When calculating the points with the number of characters including the known characters, if the word of 10 words is included in the crossword board of 5 × 5 square and the average number of characters is 4, the problem is cleared. The acquisition points at that time are 10 × 4 × 5 = 200 points. Depending on how much cost (hint) is required to earn 200 points, the score at the time of clearing will change. For example, when clearing only with dry hints, the cost is 7.5 points on average, so 75 points are consumed and 125 points are deducted. If 100 points are set as initial points, 100 + 125 = 225 points will be scored when clearing. The average cost for a dry hint is 7.5 points, and the average cost for a hot hint is 12.5 points. 20 points will be consumed, which is almost the same as the points earned. That is, the point at the time of clearing is close to the initial value (100 points). The game balance is set so that a “slightly good” rating can be obtained when you can see and answer almost all hints. Note that the value of the point described here is merely an example on implementation, and can be changed to another value.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a processing example of answer character input acceptance (step S115 in FIG. 4).

  In FIG. 14, when the answer input unit 112 starts processing (step S301), it detects (acquires) the position of the currently selected cell (step S302), and detects (acquires) the vertical and horizontal directions of the word (step S302). Step S303), a word is specified from the crossword board surface character arrangement data of the crossword board surface database 104 (step S304). FIG. 15 shows a state in which the vertical word i is specified when the cell pointed by the cursor b is selected.

  Returning to FIG. 14, the answer input unit 112 moves the selection position to the head position of the specified vertical or horizontal word (step S305). By starting input (correction) from the beginning of the word at all times, the player can enjoy the feeling of answering a series of words to a problem (key, hint), and the advantage of being able to give a sense of rhythm as a game There is.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a character has already been input at that position (step S306). If it is determined that a character has already been input (Yes in step S306), the display position of the character palette is moved to the input character. (Step S307) When it is determined that the character has not been input (No in Step S306), the display position of the character palette is moved to a predetermined character (for example, “A”) (Step S308). FIG. 16 displays that the word i has been selected at the beginning, and since “Chi” has already been input, the input candidate character j of the same “Chi” is displayed on the top row of the character palette c, and the cursor A state in which b is moved to indicate the input candidate character j is shown.

  Returning to FIG. 14, the answer input unit 112 determines whether or not a vertical / horizontal direction key (cross key or the like) has been pressed on the character palette (step S309), and determines that the vertical key has been pressed (vertical in step S309). The direction key) sequentially changes the line of 50 sounds (step S310), and if it is determined that the horizontal direction key is pressed (the horizontal direction key of step S309), the stage of 50 sounds is changed sequentially (step S311). If it is neither (No in step S309), the row / stage change is skipped. Since an already input character is displayed on the character palette as an initial value and the line or column can be changed from there, there is an advantage that it is possible to easily correct a vertical / horizontal difference in the 50-sound table. It should be noted that no change is permitted for the square characters that have already been determined by the correct answer process (a series of processes from correct answer determination, correct answer determination, correct answer display / parameter update in steps S116 to S118 in FIG. 4).

  Next, the answer input unit 112 determines whether or not the enter button has been pressed (step S312). If it is determined that the answer button has not been pressed (No in step S312), the process returns to the determination of the vertical / horizontal direction key (step S309).

  If it is determined that the enter button has been pressed (Yes in step S312), the current character displayed in the character palette is input to the selected cell (step S313). When a character has already been entered in the cell, it is only necessary to press the enter button, and the operation in the process of answering a series of words can be easily performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the currently selected character is the last character of the word (step S314). If it is determined that it is not the last character (No in step S314), the selected position is set to the next character on the word according to the vertical and horizontal directions. Move (step S315), and return to the determination (step S306) of whether or not characters have been input. In FIG. 17, the first character “h” of the word i is confirmed by the enter button without being corrected, the selected position is moved to the next blank cell k, and the initial value “a” is placed on the line a of the character palette c. The input candidate character j is displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 14, if it is determined that the current selected character is the last character of the word (Yes in step S314), the process ends (step S316).

  In addition, although the example in the case of Kana was shown as an input character, a hiragana may be sufficient and English (alphabet), a Chinese character, etc. may be input.

<Summary>
As described above, the present invention has the following advantages.
(A) By always inputting an answer from the beginning of the word, a sense of answering a series of words to the problem is enhanced, and a sense of rhythm as a game can be obtained. In addition, since characters already entered are checked on the interface, erroneous input can be reduced.
(B) In the crossword puzzle, vertical and horizontal words are entered, so it is easy to get lost. However, if there is a character that has already been entered, it can be changed from that character. It is only necessary to do this, and the operability of character input can be improved without inducing erroneous input.
(C) As an erroneous input, there are many errors in characters close to the desired character, such as a single character difference, but if there is an already input character, it can be changed from that character. Correction becomes easy and the operability of character input can be improved.

  The present invention has been described above by the preferred embodiments of the present invention. While the invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments, various modifications and changes may be made to the embodiments without departing from the broad spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims. Obviously you can. In other words, the present invention should not be construed as being limited by the details of the specific examples and the accompanying drawings.

It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of the conventional crossword puzzle game. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the crossword puzzle game apparatus concerning one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a crossword board surface database. It is a flowchart which shows the process example of a crossword puzzle game apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a crossword screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a vertical / horizontal selection request | requirement display. It is a figure which shows the example of a key / input selection request display. It is a flowchart which shows the process example of a vertical key group production | generation and a horizontal key group production | generation. It is a figure which shows the example of a key group display. It is FIG. (1) which shows the example of a gag display. It is FIG. (2) which shows the example of a gag display. It is FIG. (3) which shows the example of a gag display. It is FIG. (4) which shows the example of a gag display. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a process of reply character input reception. It is FIG. (1) which shows the example of a reply character input. It is FIG. (2) which shows the example of a reply character input. It is FIG. (3) which shows the example of a reply character input.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Crossword puzzle game apparatus 101 Display part 102 Audio | voice output part 103 Communication part 104 Crossword board surface database 105 Control part 106 Game progress control part 107 Remaining time management part 108 Score management part 109 Key generation part 110 Key selection reception part 111 Key presentation Unit 112 answer input unit 113 correctness determination unit 114 parameter update unit 115 operation unit 116 storage medium

Claims (7)

An answer input control program in an electronic crossword puzzle game,
A first procedure for identifying a cell currently selected by the operation input means;
A second procedure for specifying the vertical and horizontal directions currently selected by the operation input means;
A third procedure for moving the input position on the display means to the beginning of the word to which the specified cell belongs based on the specified vertical and horizontal directions;
When moving the first and subsequent input location if already character moves input position of the character displayed as an initial value when it is input to the dial on the display means, character is not input display A fourth procedure for displaying a predetermined character as an initial value on a dial on the means;
With respect to the displayed initial character or the character selected by the player from the dial, the character is input at the current input position of the target word on the display means by the determination operation by the operation input means, and the next is determined based on the vertical and horizontal directions. A crossword puzzle answer input control program causing a computer to execute a fifth procedure for moving the input position on the display means to the character of In the crossword puzzle answer input control program according to claim 1,
The fifth procedure is a crossword puzzle answer input control program that accepts selection of an input character by a player from a dial arranged two-dimensionally by an operation input means . In the crossword puzzle answer input control program according to claim 1,
The fifth procedure is
A procedure for accepting selection of a line of the Japanese syllabary by the player using the operation input means ;
A procedure of accepting selection of a stage by the player from the line selected by the player by the operation input means ;
A crossword puzzle answer input control program characterized by receiving selection of an input character by a player . In the crossword puzzle answer input control program according to claim 1,
The fifth procedure is a crossword puzzle answer input control program, in which when the word to which the square at the input position belongs has been correctly processed, the character at the input position cannot be changed. A recording medium storing an answer input control program in an electronic crossword puzzle game,
A procedure for identifying the currently selected cell by the operation input means;
A procedure for specifying the vertical and horizontal directions currently selected by the operation input means;
A procedure for moving the input position on the display means to the beginning of the word to which the specified cell belongs based on the specified vertical and horizontal directions;
When moving the first and subsequent input location if already character moves input position of the character displayed as an initial value when it is input to the dial on the display means, character is not input display A procedure for displaying predetermined characters as initial values on the dial on the means;
With respect to the displayed initial character or the character selected by the player from the dial, the character is input at the current input position of the target word on the display means by the determination operation by the operation input means, and the next is determined based on the vertical and horizontal directions. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for causing a computer to execute a procedure for moving the input position on the display means to the character. A control method of answer input in an electronic crossword puzzle game device ,
Identifying the currently selected cell by the operation input means;
Subsequently, the step of specifying the vertical and horizontal directions currently selected by the operation input means,
Subsequently , based on the specified vertical and horizontal directions, the step of moving the input position on the display means to the beginning of the word to which the specified cell belongs,
Subsequently, during the movement of the first and subsequent input location if the previously character moves input position is inputted to display the characters on the face on the display unit as an initial value, is not input characters In the case of displaying a predetermined character as an initial value on the dial on the display means,
Subsequently, with respect to the displayed initial character or the character selected by the player from the dial, the character is input at the current input position of the target word on the display unit by the determination operation by the operation input unit, and the vertical and horizontal directions are set. And a step of moving the input position on the display means to the next character based on the crossword puzzle answer input control method. An electronic crossword puzzle game device,
Means for specifying the currently selected cell by the operation input means;
Means for specifying the vertical and horizontal directions currently selected by the operation input means;
Means for moving the input position on the display means to the beginning of the word to which the specified cell belongs, based on the specified vertical and horizontal directions;
When moving the first and subsequent input location if already character moves input position of the character displayed as an initial value when it is input to the dial on the display means, character is not input display Means for displaying a predetermined character as an initial value on a dial on the means;
With respect to the displayed initial character or the character selected by the player from the dial, the character is input at the current input position of the target word on the display means by the determination operation by the operation input means, and the next is determined based on the vertical and horizontal directions. A crossword puzzle game apparatus comprising: means for moving the input position on the display means to the character.