JP5325196B2 - GAME DEVICE AND GAME CONTROL PROGRAM - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a contact input type game device and a game program, allowing an easy character operation, and allowing game progress including character movement even without contacting with a character itself. <P>SOLUTION: The game device includes: a contact position recognition means recognizing position coordinates of a contact position 104 at which an indication means 103 is brought into contact with an image display part; a character selection means selecting a character positioned at a distance shortest to the position coordinates; and a mobile body capture area display means displaying a mobile body capture area 105 set according to the character at the contact position 104. The game device makes the selected character move toward the contact position 104, and decides capture of a mobile body by the character when the character has arrived at the mobile body capture area 105 until the mobile body arrives at an arrival area 106. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention controls the progress of a game in which one of a plurality of characters captures a moving body that moves in a virtual space toward an arrival area by bringing an instruction means into contact with a contact input type image display unit. It is related to the technology.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a baseball game executed on a contact-type game device, a game that causes a defense character to perform a ball catching operation is known. In the device disclosed in Patent Document 1, in a touch panel type game device, a flying direction of a ball hit by a player is predicted, a defensive character in the flying direction is selected, and touched with a touch pen. By moving the character in the flying ball direction in contact with the character, the ball is caught.

JP 2006-087492 A

  By the way, since the screen itself of the touch panel type game device is small, a player who wants to enjoy the game casually, such as a player character, requires concentration to touch a smaller object than the screen with a touch pen. There was a problem that was not suitable for. In addition, in the case of a baseball game that is recently executed on a terminal device such as a smartphone whose market has been remarkably expanding, since a human directly performs a touch operation with a finger, a fine operation as a touch pen is unnecessary or impossible, For example, there is a problem that even if an attempt is made to move the player character in contact with the player character, the player character that is the operation target is hidden by the finger itself, and the interest is cut off.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a contact input type game device and a game control program that can easily perform a character operation and that allows the game to proceed including the character motion without touching the character itself with a finger. There is to do.

  (1) In the game apparatus according to the present invention, one of a plurality of characters captures a moving body that moves in the virtual space toward the reaching region by bringing the instruction means into contact with the contact input type image display unit. A game device capable of executing a game to be performed, the moving body recognition means for recognizing the moving state of the moving body, and the contact for recognizing the position coordinates of the contact position where the instruction means is in contact with the image display A position recognition means, a character selection means for selecting a character located at the shortest distance in the position coordinates among the plurality of characters, and a moving body that sets a larger area as the character's ability is higher at the contact position. A moving body capturing area display means for displaying a capturing area; and a character selected by the character selecting means is moved toward the contact position, and the movement When the character reaches the moving body capturing area by the time the character reaches the reaching area, the character capturing that determines the capturing of the moving body by the character and causes the character to perform the capturing operation of the moving body And an operation control means.

Also, the game program according to the present invention captures a moving body that moves in the virtual space toward the reaching area by bringing one of the plurality of characters into contact with the contact input type image display unit. A game control program for causing a computer to execute a game,
Among the plurality of characters, a moving body recognizing means for recognizing a moving state of the moving body, a contact position recognizing means for recognizing a position coordinate of a contact position where the instruction means is brought into contact with the image display unit, Character selecting means for selecting a character located at the shortest distance in the position coordinates, and moving object capturing area displaying means for displaying a moving object capturing area in which the area is set larger as the ability of the character is higher at the contact position; The character selected by the character selection means is moved toward the contact position, and the character reaches the moving body capturing area before the moving body reaches the reaching area. As character capture operation control means for confirming the capture of the mobile object by and causing the character to perform the capture operation of the mobile object Is a game control program to function the computer.

  According to this configuration, when the player touches the predicted arrival point of the moving object with respect to the image display unit, the character closest to the contact point is automatically selected and corresponds to the ability of the selected character. The moving body capturing area of the size is displayed on the contact point. At the same time, the character starts moving toward the contact point, and until the moving body reaches the reaching area (for example, in the case of a baseball game, the ball falls to the ground) until the character reaches the moving body capturing area. If it can be reached, the character can reliably capture the moving object. On the other hand, if the mobile object capture area is not reached, the mobile object cannot be captured.

  As a specific example, when this configuration is applied to a baseball game, when a player predicts a falling point such as a fly ball displayed on the image display unit and touches the point with a finger, a plurality of fielder characters The fielder character closest to the point from the inside is selected as the character for catching the ball. A circle (moving body capturing area) having a size corresponding to the ability of the selected fielder character is displayed on the point. At the same time, the fielder character starts running toward the above point and catching the ball is guaranteed if it reaches the circle (moving body catching area) before the ball falls, but if it is not in time, catching fails. It becomes. Therefore, if the initial player's prediction of the ball drop point is significantly deviated, the fielder character will not be able to reach the circle (moving body capture area) even if the fielder character runs. The game is interesting to accurately predict the drop point. Here, the moving body recognition means calculates the ball drop point and the ball drop time (the time from when the player contacts the monitor until the ball falls to the ground (arrival area)).

As described above, according to the present configuration, when catching a ball, the player predicts the falling point of the ball without directly touching the fielder character, selects an appropriate fielder character only by touching, and catches the ball. Since the ball motion can be performed, pinpoint-like contact with the character is not required as in the conventional contact-type game device, and the operability is excellent. Moreover, since the character itself is not covered with a finger etc., visibility is also good. Furthermore, since an operation of touching or instructing the character itself to move is unnecessary, it is possible to realize a familiar specification that is easy to use even for game beginners. In other words, in this configuration, the fielder character can reliably catch the ball if the following two conditions are satisfied.
1. The ball falls into the circle (moving body capturing area).
2. The fielder character must reach the circle (moving body capturing area) before the ball falls.

  In other words, although there is the above condition 2, the player's prediction of the ball drop point does not have to be a pinpoint, and is allowed up to the size of the circle (moving body capturing area), so that the operability is relatively easy. It is easy to get used to players who are not used to games.

  (2) It is preferable that the moving body capturing area display means displays the moving body capturing area larger as the character's ability related to capturing the moving body is higher.

  According to this configuration, since the moving object capturing area is displayed larger as the character's ability related to capturing the moving object is higher, it is clearly shown that the character having higher ability captures the moving object more reliably. On the other hand, if the character's ability is low, the moving object capturing range is displayed small. In this way, the certainty of capturing a moving object depends on the level of the ability of the character, so that the player can enjoy variations in the display at the time of capture and play a game with a sense of tension. Realize high interest.

  (3) It is preferable that the moving body capturing area has a circular shape centered on a contact position where the pointing means is contacted, and the radius thereof is limited to approximately twice the full length of the character.

  According to this configuration, the moving body capturing area is circular, and the radius thereof is limited to approximately twice the full length of the character. As described above, the size of the moving body capturing region is limited for the following two reasons. The first reason is that, as shown in (1), the moving object capturing area is an area where the moving object can be surely captured if the character can reach it, so this size is very large. If it is increased, the character can easily reach the moving body capturing area regardless of the contact position for capturing by the player, and the game performance is impaired. The second reason is that if the character reaches the outer frame (outer edge) of the moving body capturing area, it is considered that the character has reached the moving body capturing area, and then an action for capturing the moving body needs to be performed. When the body capturing area is very large, for example, in a baseball game, it is assumed that it is unnatural for the fielder character to move a long distance from the position of the outer frame to the ball drop point. That is, in order for the fielder character to move a long distance and catch the ball, it is necessary to produce an effect as if jumping at once or warping as if flying in the air. Therefore, the size of the moving object capturing area is limited in advance so that such unnatural display is not necessary. As a result of the simulation, it was found that when the moving body capturing area is circular, if the radius is within about twice the height of the fielder character, natural ball catching is possible.

  (4) The moving body capturing area display means displays the entire surface of the moving body capturing area in a color different from the background when the instruction means touches the image display section, and displays the character of the character. It is preferable to display only the outer frame of the moving body capturing area when reaching the moving body capturing area.

  According to this configuration, when the player touches the image display unit with a finger, the front surface of the moving body capturing area is displayed in a color different from the background, so that the location can be clearly recognized at a glance. Further, after that, when the character moves and reaches the moving body capturing area, the display is changed so that only the outer frame is displayed. As a result, even if the moving character enters the inside of the moving object capturing area, it is not difficult to see the character due to the coloring there, and the moving object capturing operation of the character can be easily confirmed. Produce excellent performance.

  (5) The contact position recognizing unit determines a contact position by a new contact when a new contact to the image display unit by the instruction unit occurs before the moving body reaches the arrival area. Re-recognizing as a position coordinate, the character selection means selects the character closest to the new contact position, the moving body capturing area display means erases the displayed moving body capturing area, and makes a new contact It is preferable that the moving body capturing area corresponding to the character's ability selected by the character selecting means is displayed again at the position.

  According to this configuration, until the moving body reaches the reaching area (for example, until the ball falls on the ground (arrival area) in the case of a baseball game), the moving body capturing area is set again. Is possible. In this case, the original moving body capturing area is erased and a new moving body capturing area is displayed. As a result, for example, when a player sees a moving object capturing area that has been set once and determines that it is difficult to capture the moving object because the area size is small or the prediction of the ball drop point is misaligned. In this case, a new moving body capturing area can be set again. However, since the character starts moving when the moving body capturing area is set for the first time, if the new moving body capturing area is set again and again, the same character is selected as the capturing character. As a result of the character moving forward and backward, there may be a case where a new moving object capturing area cannot be reached. Therefore, as a player, there is a degree of freedom that it is possible to reset the moving body capturing area, but it is also necessary to take into account the movement of the character, so that deep game characteristics are realized with a simple configuration.

  (6) According to another aspect of the game apparatus of the present invention, a moving body that moves in the virtual space toward the reaching area can be obtained by bringing an instruction unit into contact with the contact input type image display unit. A game device capable of executing a game captured by one of them, a moving body recognizing means for recognizing a moving state of the moving body, and a contact position where the instruction means is brought into contact with the image display section. When the contact position recognition means for recognizing position coordinates and a moving body capturing area whose size is preset for each ability related to capturing the moving body of the plurality of characters are virtually arranged at the contact position Calculating a character movement distance between the outer frame of the moving body capturing area and the character for each character, and selecting a character having the shortest character movement distance among them, When the character selected by the character selection means is moved toward the contact position and the character reaches the moving object capturing area before the moving object reaches the reaching area, the character Character capturing operation control means for determining capture of the moving object and causing the character to perform the capturing operation of the moving object is provided.

  The configuration of (6) is basically similar to (1) except for the following points. That is, in the configuration (1), the fielder character that captures the moving object is selected as the character for catching the fielder character that is closest to the contact position of the player among the plurality of fielder characters. In this configuration, in addition to the above-mentioned distance, a character is selected more strictly in consideration of the ability of the fielder character to capture the moving body. In other words, if each fielder character's ability to capture a moving object is different, the size of the moving object capturing area will also differ accordingly, so depending on the player's contact position, the fielder character closest to that position may be There are cases where a high-capacity fielder character that is further away is more suitable for catching. In other words, when comparing the movement distance of the fielder character to the moving body capturing area, the latter may have a shorter movement distance. Even in real baseball, there are cases where a left player with excellent running ability catches a flying ball closer to the center, for example. According to this configuration, such reality is reflected in the game. Can do. In addition, since the fielder character close to the contact position does not necessarily catch the player, there is an unexpected feeling and the fun as a game can be improved.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a contact input type game apparatus and a game control program which can perform a character operation easily and can make a game progress including the character motion without touching the character itself.

It is a figure showing a portable game machine by one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the said portable game machine. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the flow of the game screen by one Embodiment of this invention. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the flow of the game screen following FIG. It is a main functional block diagram in one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the solution means of the subject assumed in one Embodiment of this invention. (A) And (b) is a figure explaining the character selection method in other embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of one Embodiment of this invention.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the portable game machine 1 mainly includes a main body 2, a liquid crystal monitor unit 3, a basic operation unit 4, a microphone 5, and a speaker 6. The monitor unit 3 is provided in the main body 2 and includes a liquid crystal monitor 3a. Here, for example, the liquid crystal monitor 3a is an electrostatic contact input type monitor, that is, a touch panel type monitor. In the liquid crystal monitor 3a, an electric field is formed on the entire surface of the touch panel. Then, when an instruction means such as a finger or a conductive pen is brought into contact with the surface of the touch panel in this state, the surface charge on the surface of the liquid crystal changes. Then, this change in surface charge is captured, and the position of a finger, pen, etc. on the touch panel is detected. Here, a projection-type touch panel is used, and multi-point simultaneous detection is possible with this touch panel.

  The basic operation unit 4 includes a home button 4a, a volume button 4b, and a sleep button 4c. The home button 4 a is provided at the lower part of the touch panel of the main body 2. When the home button 4a is pressed, the home screen is displayed or the portable game machine 1 returns from the sleep state. The volume button 4 b is provided on the upper side of the main body 2. When the upper part of the volume button 4b is pressed, the volume increases. When the lower part of the volume button 4b is pressed, the volume decreases. The sleep button 4 c is provided on the upper surface of the main body 2. When the sleep button 4c is pressed, the portable game machine 1 enters the sleep state.

  The microphone 5 includes a microphone 5a for sound output and a microphone 5b for sound input. The sound output microphone 5 a is provided on the upper part of the touch panel of the main body 2. Sound is output from the sound output microphone 5a when a game is executed, telephone communication is performed, music is listened to, and the like. The microphone 5 b for sound input is built in the main body 2, and an output port is provided on the lower surface of the main body 2. When performing telephone communication or recording, voice is input from the sound input microphone 5b.

  The speaker 6 is built in the main body 2, and an output port is provided on the lower surface of the main body 2. Sound is output from the speaker 6 when playing a game, listening to music, listening to a recording, or the like. In addition, although the earphone jack etc. are provided in the game machine 1, description is abbreviate | omitted about these.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the portable game machine 1 mainly includes a control unit, that is, a control device 10, a communication unit 16, and a storage device 17. The control device 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 using a microprocessor, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 as a main storage device, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, an image processing circuit 14, and a sound processing. Circuit 15. These are connected to each other via a bus 16.

  The CPU 11 interprets instructions from the game program and performs various data processing and control. The ROM 12 stores programs and the like necessary for basic control (for example, startup control) of the game machine 1. The RAM 13 secures a work area for the CPU 11. The image processing circuit 14 controls the monitor unit 3 in accordance with a drawing instruction from the CPU 11, and displays a predetermined image on the liquid crystal monitor 3a. The image processing circuit 14 includes a touch input detection circuit 14a. When an instruction means such as a finger is brought into contact with the touch panel, a contact signal is supplied from the touch input detection circuit 14a to the CPU 11, and the contact position is recognized by the CPU 11. Further, when an instruction means is brought into contact with the touch panel at the position of the object displayed on the liquid crystal panel, an object selection signal is supplied from the touch input detection circuit 14a to the CPU 11, and the object is recognized by the CPU.

  The sound processing circuit 15 generates an analog audio signal corresponding to the sound generation instruction from the CPU 11 and outputs the analog audio signal to the microphone 5a and / or the speaker 6 for sound output. When a sound is input from the sound input microphone 5b, the analog sound signal is converted into a digital sound signal.

  The communication unit 16 has a communication function for data communication at the time of game execution, a communication function for communication as a mobile phone, and the like. The communication function for data communication includes a local wireless network function, an Internet connection function using a wireless LAN, and the like.

  The communication unit 16 includes a communication control circuit 20 and a communication interface 21. The communication control circuit 20 and the communication interface 21 are connected to the CPU 11 via the bus 16. The communication control circuit 20 and the communication interface 21 control and transmit a connection signal for connecting the game machine 1 to the Internet through a local wireless network or a wireless LAN in accordance with a command from the CPU 11. Further, during a telephone call, the communication control circuit 20 and the communication interface 21 control and transmit a connection signal for connecting the game machine 1 to the telephone line in accordance with a command from the CPU 11.

  The storage device 17 is built in the main body 2 and connected to the bus 16. For example, the storage device 17 uses a hard disk, a flash memory drive, or the like as a storage medium. Note that an interface circuit is interposed between the bus 16 and each element as necessary, but the illustration thereof is omitted here.

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

  The game executed in this game system is, for example, a baseball game. A game program for executing the baseball game is stored in a storage device (not shown), and when the baseball game is executed, this game program is loaded into the RAM 13 and executed. In the baseball game executed in this way, various commands are instructed by bringing an instruction means such as a finger into contact with the touch panel type liquid crystal monitor 3a (hereinafter referred to as the monitor 3a).

[Description of the catching operation of a baseball game to which the present invention is applied]
FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams showing a display state according to an embodiment when the present invention is applied to a ball catching action of a fielder character in a baseball game, and FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a main role in the present invention, and corresponds to a part of the control device 10 in FIG. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the player plays the defensive side. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIGS.

  First, as shown in FIG. 3A, the ball 100 that has become a flying ball of a liner or fly as a result of hitting by a batter (not shown) is in a state of falling near the fielder characters 101 and 102. Next, as shown in FIG. 3B, the player touches the monitor 3 a with the finger 103 at the expected drop point of the ball 100 to catch the ball 100. In response to this contact, based on the coordinates of the contact point 104, the fielder character 101 that is considered most suitable for catching is selected from the fielder characters 101 and 102 located around the contact point 104. The contact point 104 is one point where the finger 103 first contacts the monitor 3a. Although shown as a cross in the figure, it does not have to be displayed actually. Referring to the functional block diagram of FIG. 5, the character selecting means 200 is input via the character position information of the character position recognizing means 201 for recognizing the position coordinates of a plurality of fielder characters and the touch input detection circuit 14a. The fielder character for catching the fielder character at the shortest distance to the contact position is selected from the contact position information of the contact position recognition means 202 that recognizes the position coordinates of the contact point touched by the player's finger. .

  Returning to FIG. 3B, when the player touches the monitor 3 a with the finger 103, a circular ball catching area centering on the contact point 104 on the monitor 3 a (corresponding to the moving object catching area of claim 1) 105. Is displayed by the catching area display means 203. In addition, since the monitor 3a is also used for operations other than catching the ball, the display timing of the catching area 105 by contact with the monitor 3a is determined after the start of the ball flying by hitting a batter not shown. This is limited to the time until the fielder character completes catching or the ball falls to the ground 106 (corresponding to the reaching area) without catching the fielder character. In other time zones, the monitor 3a is used for operational purposes other than the catching process.

  As will be described later, the catching area 105 is an area in which catching (success) of the ball 100 is confirmed when the fielder character starts moving and reaches the area. The fielder character only needs to reach at least the outer frame (outer edge) 105 ′ of the ball catching area 105, and the fielder character moves or jumps as it is from that position to reliably catch the ball. These movement and catching operations are performed automatically. The size of the catching area 105 is determined in advance for each fielder character, and the diameter of the fielder character having higher ability for catching is displayed. The ability regarding catching of each fielder character is stored in the character ability storage means 204.

  Here, the ability-related data may be newly set as the ability for catching a ball, or the following method may be taken. That is, in an existing baseball game, various abilities may be set in advance for all player characters that can be used in the game. For example, meet power, power, running power, shoulder power, defensive power, error avoidance level, etc. Therefore, when making the same player appear in the game of this embodiment, it is conceivable to use the defensive power, which is data related to catching, among the existing data as it is. Defensive power is an ability that comprehensively considers the ability to determine the direction of the ball and the ability to catch the ball in addition to the running ability. However, in this case, the following problems occur. Therefore, when displaying, it is necessary to adjust the size of the catching area by the catching area display means 203. For example, when there are 10 levels of defensive power from the minimum value 1 to the maximum value 10, if the 10 levels are reflected on the radius of the catching region 105 as they are, the size of the catching region 105 is maximized. The minimum swing width becomes too large and the balance becomes unbalanced. (If the catching area corresponding to the maximum value is appropriately sized, the catching area corresponding to the minimum value becomes too small. On the contrary, if the catching area corresponding to the minimum value is appropriately sized, the catching area corresponding to the maximum value becomes too large). Therefore, for example, a fixed reference area may be set as in the following equation, and an area corresponding to the level value may be added thereto.

rx (radius of level x catching area) = r0 + α × r0 × Lx (1)
r0: radius of reference area, α: coefficient, Lx: level numerical value (any integer of 1 to 10)

  In the above formula (1), for example, r0 = 15 mm and α = 0.1. In this case, the minimum value of the radius of the catching area 105 is 15 mm, and the maximum value is 30 mm.

  Further, the catching area 105 is colored differently from the background, and at a glance, it is easy to see for the player where the catching area is. Referring to the functional block diagram of FIG. 5, the catching area display means 203 monitors a circular catching area 105 centered on the contact point 104 that is the contact position of the player recognized by the contact position recognition means 202. To display. Here, the size of the catching area 105 is a size (circle diameter) corresponding to the selected fielder character 101 among the data of each fielder character stored in advance in the character ability storage means 204. Set based on data. Therefore, the player feels novelty because the size of the ball catching area 105 changes according to the fielder character 101 to catch, and also intuitively determines whether the fielder character 101 has a large or small ability to catch. Since it can be grasped and the success or failure of the catch is also affected by the size of the catch area 105, a strong interest in the game is aroused.

  Returning to FIG. 3B, after the selection of the fielder character 101 to move for catching and the catching area 105 are determined, the fielder character 101 starts moving toward catching toward the contact point 104. . FIG. 4A is a diagram showing a state where the fielder character 101 has moved from the initial position to the middle of the contact point 104 (the player's finger is separated from the screen). When further moved, as shown in FIG. 4B, the fielder character 101 reaches the inside of the ball catching area 105, and the fielder character 101 catches the ball before the ball falls to the ground in this way. When reaching the area 105, the success of catching is confirmed. If the fielder character 101 has arrived at the contact point 104, the fielder character 101 waits for the ball to drop at that point and completes the catching in that state. Even if the ball is about to fall to the ground, if the fielder character 101 has reached the outer frame 105 ′ of the ball catching area 105, the fielder character 101 is regarded as having reached the ball catching area 105. Dive catch etc. from the position, directing to ensure the successful catch. However, if the ball 100 falls to the ground before the fielder character 101 arrives at the catching area 105, naturally the catching will fail. In the first place, if the point where the ball falls to the ground is outside the catching area 105, the catching will fail regardless of whether the fielder character 101 reaches the catching area 105 or not. Therefore, in this embodiment, although a highly difficult operation requiring high accuracy such as catching the ball at a pinpoint is avoided, the player can predict the falling point of the ball 100 and fly the ball for that purpose. Route reading is an important element in the game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the fielder character 101 reaches the catching area 105, the catching area 105 is erased in color and only the outer frame 105 ′ is displayed. By changing the display in this way, even if the moved fielder character 101 further enters the inside from the outer frame 105 ′ of the catching area 105, it is difficult to see the action of the fielder character 101 due to the coloring that was originally there. Therefore, the capturing operation for the ball 100 can be easily confirmed.

  Referring to the functional block diagram of FIG. 5, the character catching motion control means 250 displays the motion of the fielder character 101 after the player makes his / her finger touch the monitor 3a. When an operation of moving toward the contact point 104 and a predetermined condition are satisfied as described later, a ball-catching operation in the ball-catching region 105 is performed. The catching possibility determination means 251 is included in the character catching motion control means 250 and includes a ball drop point calculation means 252 and a ball drop time calculation means 253 (the ball drop point calculation means 252 and the ball drop time calculation means 253 are Corresponding to the moving body recognition means), it is determined whether or not the fielder character 101 succeeds in catching the ball. In the configuration described above, the catching possibility determination unit 251 is included in the character catching motion control unit 250, but it is of course possible to adopt an independent configuration. The ball drop point calculation means 252 calculates at which position on the monitor 3a the ball falls, such as the strength of the hit, the direction of hit, and where the ball was hit. The drop point is determined based on a predetermined trajectory equation relating to the flight of the ball determined based on the information. The ball drop time calculation means 253 is based on the trajectory equation used in the ball drop point calculation means 252 and is the time from when the player touches the monitor 3a until the ball falls to the ground (that is, the fielder character 101). Time limit for catching the ball). The catching possibility determination unit 251 causes the fielder character 101 to catch the ball 100 when the following two conditions are satisfied.

1. The ball drop point calculated by the ball drop point calculation means 252 is included in the catching area 105 displayed by the catching area display means 203.
2. The fielder character 101 reaches the catching area 105 within the time calculated by the ball drop time calculating means 253.

  When at least one of the above two conditions is not satisfied, the catching by the fielder character 101 fails, and after displaying a predetermined image relating to the failure, the game screen relating to catching ends. When both of the two conditions are satisfied, a scene in which the fielder character 101 catches the ball 100 in the catching area 105 is displayed.

  As described with reference to FIG. 4B, the fielder character 101 can successfully catch a ball if it reaches the outer frame 105 ′ of the ball catching area 105 before the ball falls on the ground. In that case, if the catching area 105 is very large, in order to catch the ball, the fielder character 101 makes a dive catch as if flying in the air, or warps the space. It becomes necessary to produce an unnatural effect. In the first place, if the size of the catching area 105 is made very large, the distance between the fielder character and the catching area 104 is shortened, so that the fielder character can easily reach the catching area 104. Therefore, if the player has a high catching ability, the catching will be almost certainly successful regardless of the player's operation, and there is a problem that the game performance is impaired.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a method for solving the above-mentioned assumed problem. That is, the problem is avoided by limiting the size of the catching area 105. As a result of the applicant's simulation, when the ball catching area 105 is circular, if the radius r is within about twice the height T1 of the fielder character, it is possible to produce a natural ball catch without difficulty. found.
Thus, in this configuration, even when a fielder character having the highest ability for catching is selected, the size of the catching area 105 is limited as described above.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, the ball catching area 105 can be reset any number of times until the ball 100 falls to the ground. Referring to the functional block diagram of FIG. 5, when the player newly touches the monitor 3a with a finger, the contact position recognition unit 202 re-recognizes the contact position as a contact point. The character selection means 200 again selects the fielder character closest to the new contact point. The catching area display means 203 deletes the currently displayed catching area 105 and displays again the catching area corresponding to the ability of the fielder character selected by the character selection means 200 on the new contact point. .

  With this configuration, the player looks at the ball catching area 105 once set, and the size of the area is small (that is, the ability of the fielder character 101 is low), or the prediction of the ball drop point is deviated. If it is determined that catching is difficult, a new catching area can be set again. However, since the fielder character 101 has started to move from the time when the ball catching area 105 is first set, if a new ball catching area is set again and again, the same fielder character will be the catcher fielder character. In the case where the fielder character is moved forward and backward, there may be a case where a new catching area cannot be reached. Of course, the ball may fall to the ground while setting a new catching area many times. Therefore, the player has a degree of freedom to be able to reset the ball catching area, but it is necessary to consider the movement of the fielder character, so that a deep game performance can be realized with a simple configuration.

  FIGS. 7A and 7B are diagrams showing a display state according to another embodiment when the present invention is applied to a ball catching action of a fielder character in a baseball game. Here, differences from the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 will be mainly described. 3 and FIG. 4 is a method for selecting a fielder character to catch a ball. The selection method in FIGS. 3 and 4 is that the player selects the fielder character closest to the contact point of the monitor 3a. On the other hand, the selection method in FIG. 7 is that the selection is made in consideration of the ability of the fielder character related to catching, for example, the defense power. Hereinafter, description will be given with reference to the drawings.

  First, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the ball 100 which has become a flying ball of a liner or fly as a result of hitting by a batter (not shown) falls in the vicinity of the fielder characters 303 and 304, as shown in FIG. When the monitor 3a is touched, the contact point 302 is specified. Next, the optimum fielder character heading for catching the ball at the contact point 302 is selected. Here, for simplification, it is assumed that there are two fielder characters 303 and 304 as selection targets. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the fielder character 303 that is closest to the contact point 302 at this time is selected. In this embodiment, not only the above distance but also the fielder character of the fielder character is selected. Capability related to catching, for example, defensive power is considered. That is, as shown in FIG. 7A, virtual ball catching areas 303 ′ and 304 ′ corresponding to the abilities of the fielder characters 303 and 304 are drawn, and from the outer frame of each ball catching area to each fielder character. Find the distance. In FIG. 7, for the sake of explanation, virtual catching areas 303 ′ and 304 ′ (dotted lines) are displayed, but these are not displayed on the actual game screen. Here, each fielder character can surely catch a ball if it moves through the above distances and reaches the catching area, so that a fielder character with a short moving distance is best for catching after all. become. The moving distance of the character 303 is a distance L1 from the catching area 303 ′ to the fielder character 303, and the moving distance of the character 304 is a distance L2 from the catching area 304 ′ to the fielder character 304, as shown in FIG. As apparent from FIG. 7, since L2 <L1, the fielder character 304 that moves the distance L2 is selected as the fielder character for catching, and the fielder character 304 is selected as shown in FIG. Start moving. Hereinafter, since it is the same as embodiment of FIG.3 and FIG.4, description is abbreviate | omitted.

In the present embodiment, the case where there are two fielder characters is taken up. However, even when there are three or more catching ball candidates, the fielder character and the virtual when the fielder character is selected are similar to the above. The fielder character with the shortest distance is selected as the fielder character for catching.

  Even in real baseball, for example, there is a case where a left player who has an excellent ability to determine the running force and the direction of the ball is catching a flying ball closer to the center. Realistic reality can be reflected on the game. In addition, since the fielder character close to the contact position does not necessarily catch the player, there is an unexpected feeling and the fun as a game can be improved.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a baseball game catching process in the game device according to the embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the steps of the catching process will be described, but the game screens of FIGS. 3 and 4 and the functional block diagram of FIG. Here, it is assumed that a hitting by a batter character (not shown) is performed and a state where a fielder character can catch a ball in a flying ball is displayed.

  First, the CPU 11 reads out current image data such as a fielder character, a ball, a background image of a baseball field from the RAM, and displays it on the monitor 3a (step S1). In this case, for example, an image as shown in FIG. 3A is displayed on the monitor 3a. Next, the character position recognizing means 201 recognizes the positions of all fielder characters in the field (step 2). Next, the ball drop point calculation means 252 calculates where the ball 100 falls in the field (step 3), and the ball fall time calculation means 253 causes the monitor 3a to capture the ball 100. The time until the ball 100 falls on the ground is calculated from the point of contact (step 4).

  Next, the touch input detection circuit 14a determines whether or not the player has touched the monitor 3a (step 5). As a result, if it is determined that there is a touch (YES in step 5). The position of the contact point 104 is recognized by the contact position recognition means 202 (step 9). On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no contact (NO in step 5), the ball catching possibility determining means 251 further determines whether the ball 100 has fallen on the ground (step 6). As a result, if it is determined that the ball 100 has not yet fallen to the ground (NO in step 6), the process returns to the determination in step 5 to form a loop until the player makes contact. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ball 100 has fallen, it indicates that the ball 100 has fallen on the ground because the player has not performed the ball catching operation, so an effect is shown that the ball catching has failed (step 7). ), The process related to catching is terminated (step 8).

  Returning to step 9, when the contact point 104 is specified, the character selection means 200 selects a fielder character 101 suitable for catching from a plurality of fielder characters (step 10). In the example of FIGS. 3 and 4, the fielder character closest to the contact point 104 is selected. In the example of FIG. 7, the optimum fielder character is selected in consideration of the ability of the fielder character in addition to the distance. When the fielder character 101 is selected, the ball catching area display means 203 reads data relating to the size of the ball catching area corresponding to the fielder character 101 from the character ability storage means 204, and the ball catching area 105 is placed on the contact point. Is displayed (step 11). The catching area 105 is entirely colored with a color different from the background, and is displayed so that the area can be seen at a glance. As will be described later, in the state where the catching area 105 is once displayed, if the player touches the monitor 3a again and displays the catching area again, the currently displayed catching area is displayed. Display after deleting. When the catching area 105 is displayed, the character catching action control means 250 starts a moving action such as causing the fielder character 101 to travel toward the contact point 104 (step 12).

  Next, it is determined again whether or not the player has touched the monitor 3a (step 13). This is because the player once touched the monitor 3a and the ball catching area was also displayed, but the fielder character 101 cannot reach the ball catching area 105 in view of the flying state of the ball, the position of the fielder character, the moving state, etc. Alternatively, when it is determined that the ball drop point is likely to be considerably deviated from the catching area 105, the catching area 105 can be reset. If the player wants to change the catching area 105 and touches the monitor 3a again (YES in step 13), the process jumps to step S1, and the subsequent processing is performed again. On the other hand, when there is no re-contact with the monitor 3a (NO in step 13), the catching possibility judging means 251 judges whether or not the fielder character 101 has arrived at the catching area 105 (step 14). ). When the fielder character 101 reaches at least the outer frame 105 ′ of the catching area 105 (YES in step 14), the catching point determination means 251 includes the falling point of the ball 100 in the catching area 105. It is determined whether or not (step 16).

  On the other hand, if the fielder character 101 has not yet reached the catching area 105 (NO in step 14), the catching possibility judging means 251 judges whether or not the ball 100 has fallen on the ground. (Step 15) If it is determined that the ball has been dropped (YES in Step 15), the process jumps to Step 7 to produce an effect in which the catching has failed. If the ball 100 has not yet fallen (YES in step 15), the process jumps to step 12, and the fielder character 101 continues to move. If YES in step 16, that is, if it is determined that the falling point of the ball 100 is included in the catching area 105, it is determined that the fielder character 101 catches the ball at that time. That is, the catching possibility determination means 251 includes the catching area 105 at a distance that the fielder character 101 can reach, and the falling point of the ball 100 is also included in the catching area 105 (therefore, the player's falling point prediction is performed). Is satisfied, the success of catching the fielder character 101 to be subsequently performed is determined. Next, the catching area display means 203 erases the coloring of the catching area 105 and displays only the outer frame 105 'of that area (step 17). Thereafter, the character catching motion control means 250 performs a ball catching motion effect by the fielder character 101 (step 18). At this time, even when the fielder character 101 reaches the outer frame 105 ′ of the ball catching area 105, even if the ball 100 has already just fallen to the ground, the fielder character 101 performs a jumping catch or the like from there to ensure that It directs to catch the ball 100. After catching the ball, the catching area display means 203 also deletes the outer frame 105 ′ of the catching area 105, and the catching effect is terminated (step 19).

  In the above embodiment, the ball catching operation in the baseball game has been described. However, the present invention can also be applied to the following game effects. That is, in a soccer game, when a player's goal (ball reach area) is defended by multiple defenses, the direction of the shot from the opponent team is predicted to set the catch area, and the goalkeeper This is the case where an appropriate defense is selected from among those including the ball and the ball is cut before the goal to protect the goal. Alternatively, in a volleyball game, when a spike from the opponent team is hit, the catching area is set in anticipation of the direction, an appropriate receiver is selected, and the ball is determined as the court (ball arrival area) It is a case where it hits by.

  The present invention can be used in a game in which an instruction is instructed by bringing an instruction means into contact with a contact input type image display unit.

100 balls (moving body)
101, 102, 303, 304 Fielder character (character)
103, 301 fingers (instruction means)
104 Contact point (contact position)
105, 303 ', 304' catching area (moving body catching area)
105 'outer frame (outer edge of moving body supplement area 105)
106 Ground (reaching area)
200 Character selection means 202 Contact position recognition means 203 Ball catching area display means (moving object catching area display means)
250 Character capture operation control means 251 Ball catching possibility determination means 252 Ball drop point calculation means (moving object recognition means)
253 Ball drop time calculation means (moving body recognition means)
3a Monitor (image display part)

Claims (7)

A game device capable of executing a game in which one of a plurality of characters captures a moving body that moves in a virtual space toward an arrival area by bringing a finger or an instruction unit into contact with a contact input type image display unit Because
Moving body recognition means for recognizing a moving state of the moving body;
Contact position recognition means for recognizing position coordinates of a contact position where the finger or the instruction means is brought into contact with the image display unit;
Character selection means for selecting a character located at the shortest distance in the position coordinates among the plurality of characters,
A moving body capturing area display means for displaying the moving body capturing area set in accordance with each character at the contact position;
Rutotomoni move the character selected by the character selection means toward the contact position, the arrival area is included in the moving object captured in the region, and, the up to the moving body reaches the arrival area Character capture operation control means for confirming capture of the mobile object by the character and causing the character to perform the capture operation of the mobile object when the character reaches the mobile object capture region;
A game apparatus comprising:   The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the moving body capturing area display means displays the moving body capturing area larger as the ability of the character related to capturing the moving body is higher. The moving body capturing area has a circular shape centered on a contact position where the finger or the pointing means is contacted, and a radius thereof is limited to approximately twice the full length of the character. The game device according to claim 2. The moving body capturing area display means displays the entire surface of the moving body capturing area in a color different from the background when the finger or the pointing means touches the image display section, and the character of the character upon arrival to the mobile capture zone, the game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that display only the outer frame of the moving object capture region. The contact position recognizing means, when a new contact to the image display unit by the finger or the instruction means occurs until the moving body reaches the arrival area, the contact position by the new contact is used as a position coordinate. Re-recognize,
The character selecting means selects a character closest to the new contact position;
The moving body capturing area display unit erases the displayed moving body capturing area, and displays a moving body capturing area corresponding to the ability of the character selected by the character selecting unit at a new contact position. The game device according to claim 1, wherein: A game device capable of executing a game in which one of a plurality of characters captures a moving body that moves in a virtual space toward an arrival area by bringing a finger or an instruction unit into contact with a contact input type image display unit Because
Moving body recognition means for recognizing a moving state of the moving body;
Contact position recognition means for recognizing position coordinates of a contact position where the finger or the instruction means is brought into contact with the image display unit;
An outer frame of the moving body capturing area when a moving body capturing area having a size set in advance for each ability of the plurality of characters related to capturing the moving body is virtually arranged at the contact position; Character selection means for calculating the character movement distance with the character for each character, and selecting the character with the shortest character movement distance among them,
Rutotomoni move the character selected by the character selection means toward the contact position, the arrival area is included in the moving object captured in the region, and, the up to the moving body reaches the arrival area Character capture operation control means for confirming capture of the mobile object by the character and causing the character to perform the capture operation of the mobile object when the character reaches the mobile object capture region;
A game apparatus comprising: A game control program for operating a computer as a game device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the game control program for causing the computer to function as each means comprises said game device.

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