JP5395335B2 - Puzzle game program, puzzle game apparatus, puzzle game system, and game control method - Google Patents

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The present invention puzzle game program, Pa Zurugemu apparatus, a puzzle game system and a game control method, in particular for example, for playing the puzzle game, puzzle game program, Pa Zurugemu apparatus, a puzzle game system and a game control method.

  An example of this type of conventional puzzle game is disclosed in Patent Document 1. In the puzzle game disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example, a ball around the sphere is rotated about an arbitrary sphere among a plurality of spheres displayed in the display screen. In this puzzle game, a plurality of balls having various attributes are regularly displayed in a regular triangular lattice pattern on the display screen. Then, based on the center coordinates and radius selected by the operation of the controller, if there are multiple corresponding balls, change the attribute of the smallest unit shape to the same attribute as the ball, and the ball on the screen is the same If it is surrounded by an attribute ball, it is changed to the same attribute as the enclosed ball.

Another example of this type of puzzle game is shown in Non-Patent Document 1. In the puzzle game disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1, triangular objects of different colors randomly fall from above the game screen and are arranged in the game space. The player creates a hexagon using the triangle object of the same color by moving and rotating the hexagonal dial. Then, the hexagon disappears from the game screen. That is, the six triangular objects that form the hexagon are deleted from the game space.
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  However, since the puzzle game of Patent Document 1 merely rotates and moves balls around a certain ball, there is a problem that the degree of freedom of movement of the ball is poor, monotonous, not surprising, and easily bored. Similarly, the puzzle game of Non-Patent Document 1 has a problem that it is easy to get bored because it only rotates a plurality of triangular objects surrounded by a dial.

Another object of the invention is novel, puzzle game program, Pa Zurugemu device is to provide a puzzle game system and game control method.

Another object of the present invention can play an innovative puzzle game, puzzle game program, Pa Zurugemu device is to provide a puzzle game system and game control method.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems. The reference numerals in parentheses, supplementary explanations, and the like indicate correspondence relationships with embodiments described later to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention in any way.

A first invention is a puzzle game program of a puzzle game apparatus comprising a storage means, a display means, and an operation means, wherein a game image display step, a rotation processing step, a connection setting determination step, a relationship determination are performed on a computer of the puzzle game apparatus. Steps and movement processing steps are executed. In the game image display step, a plurality of rotating objects provided with at least one receiving portion are arranged using image data stored in the storage means, and at least one moving object is received in any receiving portion. The game image is displayed on the display means. In the rotation processing step, the rotating object is rotated in accordance with operation data input from the operation means in accordance with the player's operation. Connection setting determination step, the moving object in between the first receiving portion moving object is received, the second receiving portion to which the first receiving portion is provided on the other different rotation object and the rotating object provided It is determined whether or not there is a connection setting that can be moved. In the relationship determination step, as a result of rotating the rotating object in the rotation processing step, it is determined whether or not the first receiving unit and the second receiving unit determined to have connection setting in the connection setting determining step have a predetermined relationship. Determine. Then, the movement processing step updates the game image so as to move the moving object from the first receiving unit to the second receiving unit when it is determined by the relationship determining step that the predetermined relationship has been established.

In the invention of claim 1, the puzzle game apparatus (10) includes storage means (28, 42), display means (12, 14), and operation means (22, 24). The puzzle game program is stored on the computer of the puzzle game apparatus in a game image display step (34, S3, S53, S123), a rotation processing step (34, S7), a connection setting determination step (34, S9, S73), and a relationship determination. Steps (34, S9, S83) and movement processing steps (34, S11) are executed. In the game image display step, a plurality of rotating objects provided with at least one receiving portion are arranged using image data stored in the storage means, and at least one moving object is received in any receiving portion. The game image (300, 320) is displayed on the display means. In the rotation processing step, the rotation object (302, 304, 306, 322, 324, 326) is rotated according to operation data input from the operation means in accordance with the operation of the player. For example, when the player performs a sliding operation on the rotating object, the rotating object is rotated according to the sliding operation. In the connection setting determination step, the first receiving unit (302a, 302b, 304a, 304b, 306a, 306b, 322a, 322b, 324a, 324b, 324b, 324b, 324b, 324b, 326a, 326b) and second receiving parts (302a, 302b, 304a, 304b, 306a, 306b, 322a, 322b, 324a, 324a, 324a, 322a, 322a, 322b, 324a, 324b, 326a, the mobile object to determine whether there is a connection setup that is movable between a 326b). In the relationship determination step, as a result of rotating the rotating object in the rotation processing step, it is determined whether or not the first receiving unit and the second receiving unit determined to have connection setting in the connection setting determining step have a predetermined relationship. Determine. For example, it is determined whether or not the first receiving unit and the second receiving unit that are set to be connected so that the moving object can move are aligned in a straight line or substantially in a straight line. The movement processing step updates the position data of the moving object stored in the storage means when the relationship determining step determines that the predetermined relationship has been established, and moves the moving object from the first receiving unit to the first receiving unit. 2 Update the game image to move to the receiving unit.

  According to the first invention, by rotating a plurality of rotating objects provided with receiving parts, a moving object received by a receiving part of a certain rotating object is moved to a receiving part of another rotating object. Going forward, we can provide a novel puzzle game.

  The second invention is dependent on the first invention, and each attribute of the moving object and the rotating object is set in the storage means, and the attribute of the moving object and the attribute of the rotating object that has received the moving object are set. When it is determined by the attribute determination step that determines whether or not they are the same, and the attribute determination step, the computer further executes a game processing step that changes the progress of the game.

  In the second invention, each attribute (for example, color) of the moving object and the rotating object is set (stored) in the storage means. The puzzle game program causes the computer to further execute an attribute determination step (34, S13) and a game processing step (34, S15). The attribute determining step determines whether or not the attribute of the moving object is the same as the attribute of the rotating object that has received the moving object. The game processing step changes the progress of the game when determined to be the same by the attribute determination step. For example, when the attributes of all the moving objects match the attributes of the rotating object that has received the moving objects, it is determined that the puzzle has been solved (game clear).

  According to the second invention, since the player is required to strategically rotate the rotating object so that the moving object is received by the rotating object having the same attribute, it is possible to provide a puzzle game with excellent fun Can do.

  A third invention is dependent on the first or second invention, wherein the rotating object includes a first rotating object that allows an operation of the player and a second rotating object that does not allow an operation of the player, and the rotation processing step includes: When the first rotating object is rotated according to the operation data input from the operating means in accordance with the operation of the player, the second rotating object is rotated based on the rotation of the first rotating object.

  In the third invention, the rotating objects include a first rotating object (322, 324, 326) that allows the player's operation and a second rotating object (302, 304, 306) that does not allow the player's operation. The rotation processing step rotates the second rotating object based on the rotation of the first rotating object when the first rotating object is rotated according to the operation data input from the operation means in accordance with the operation of the player. For example, when the first rotating object is rotated, the second rotating object is rotated in the same direction by the same rotation amount (angle). However, the rotation direction of the second rotating object may be reversed, and the rotation amount may be larger or smaller than the rotation amount of the first rotating object.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, the other rotating object corresponding to the rotating object rotated by the operation of the player is also rotated, so that it is possible to provide a highly strategic puzzle game.

  A fourth invention is dependent on the third invention, the rotating object includes a plurality of first rotating objects and a plurality of second rotating objects, and the rotation processing step is based on rotation of at least one first rotating object. One or more second rotating objects are rotated.

  In the fourth invention, the rotating object includes a plurality of first rotating objects and a plurality of second rotating objects. The rotation processing step rotates one or more second rotating objects based on the rotation of at least one first rotating object. That is, two or more second rotating objects are rotated in conjunction with one first rotating object. In this case, if the number of the first rotating object and the second rotating object is the same, there may be a second object that is not linked to the first rotating object.

  According to the fourth invention, similarly to the third invention, it is possible to provide a highly strategic puzzle game.

  The fifth invention is dependent on the first to fourth inventions, and based on the result of rotating the rotating object in the rotation processing step, the first angle of the first receiving portion with respect to the reference position set for the rotating object, and others The computer further executes an angle calculating step for calculating the second angle of the second receiving portion with respect to the reference position set for the rotating object, and in the relationship determining step, the difference between the first angle and the second angle is predetermined. The movement processing step updates the position data of the moving object stored in the storage means when it is determined by the relationship determination step that the difference is within the predetermined range. The game image is updated so that the moving object is moved from the first receiving unit to the second receiving unit.

  In the fifth invention, the puzzle game program causes the computer to further execute an angle calculation step (34, S81). This angle calculation step is based on the result of rotating the rotating object in the rotation processing step, with respect to the first angle of the first receiving unit with respect to the reference position set for the rotating object and the reference position set for the other rotating object. A second angle of the second receiving part is calculated. The relationship determining step determines whether or not the difference between the first angle and the second angle is within a predetermined range. However, in the embodiment, a disk-shaped rotating object is arranged, the reference positions of all the rotating objects are set to the same position, and the predetermined relationship is that the first receiving unit and the second receiving unit are in a straight line or In order to mean that they are arranged substantially in a straight line, it is determined whether or not an angle obtained by subtracting 180 degrees from the difference between the first angle and the second angle is within a predetermined range. In the movement processing step, when it is determined that the difference is within the predetermined range in the relationship determination step, the position data of the moving object stored in the storage unit is updated, and the moving object is transferred from the first receiving unit to the second receiving unit. The game image is updated to move to the receiving unit.

  According to the fifth aspect, since it is determined based on the angle difference between the two receiving portions whether each receiving portion of the two rotating objects has a predetermined relationship, it can be determined by a simple process.

A sixth invention is dependent on the first or second invention, and is detected by a position detecting step for detecting a position on the screen instructed by the operation of the player according to operation data input from the operating means, and a position detecting step. The computer further executes a position determining step for determining whether or not the specified position indicates a rotating object, and the rotation processing step is performed for a predetermined time when it is determined that the rotating object is specified by the position determining step. The rotating object is rotated based on the position change for each.

  In the sixth invention, the puzzle game program causes the computer to further execute a position detection step (34, S33, S35) and a position determination step (34, S37). In the position detection step, the position on the screen instructed by the player's operation is detected according to the operation data input from the operation means. The position determination step determines whether or not the position detected by the position detection step indicates a rotating object. The rotation processing step rotates the rotating object based on a change in position every predetermined time when it is determined in the position determining step that the rotating object is designated.

  According to the sixth aspect, since the rotating object is rotated according to the position on the screen instructed by the player's operation, it can be operated intuitively and the operability can be improved.

A seventh invention is a puzzle game apparatus comprising game image display means, rotation processing means, connection setting judgment means, relationship judgment means, and movement processing means. The game image display means arranges a plurality of rotating objects provided with at least one receiving unit, and displays a game image in which at least one moving object is received in any receiving unit. The rotation processing means rotates the rotating object according to the operation of the player. Connection setting determination means, the moving object in between the first receiving portion moving object is received, the second receiving portion to which the first receiving portion is provided on the other different rotation object and the rotating object provided It is determined whether or not there is a connection setting that can be moved. The relationship determining means determines whether or not the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion determined to have connection setting by the connection setting determining means as a result of rotating the rotating object by the rotation processing means. Determine. Then, the movement processing unit moves the moving object to the second receiving unit when it is determined by the relationship determining unit that the predetermined relationship has been established.
The eighth invention is a puzzle game system comprising game image display means, rotation processing means, connection setting judgment means, relationship judgment means, and movement processing means. The game image display means arranges a plurality of rotating objects provided with at least one receiving unit, and displays a game image in which at least one moving object is received in any receiving unit. The rotation processing means rotates the rotating object according to the operation of the player. Connection setting determination means, the moving object in between the first receiving portion moving object is received, the second receiving portion to which the first receiving portion is provided on the other different rotation object and the rotating object provided It is determined whether or not there is a connection setting that can be moved. The relationship determining means determines whether or not the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion determined to have connection setting by the connection setting determining means as a result of rotating the rotating object by the rotation processing means. Determine. Then, the movement processing unit moves the moving object to the second receiving unit when it is determined by the relationship determining unit that the predetermined relationship has been established.
A ninth invention is a game control method for a puzzle game apparatus comprising storage means, display means, and operation means, wherein the computer of the puzzle game apparatus uses (a) image data stored in the storage means to at least A plurality of rotating objects provided with one receiving unit are arranged, and a game image in which at least one moving object is received by any receiving unit is displayed on the display unit, and (b) an operation is performed according to the player's operation. The rotating object is rotated in accordance with the operation data input from the means, and (c) the first receiving unit in which the moving object is received and the rotating object different from the rotating object in which the first receiving unit is provided are provided. the mobile object to determine whether there is a connection setup that is movable between a second receiving portion (D) It is determined whether or not the first receiving unit and the second receiving unit determined to have connection settings in step (c) have a predetermined relationship as a result of rotating the rotating object in step (b). (E) When it is determined in step (d) that the predetermined relationship has been established, the game image is updated so that the moving object is moved from the first receiving unit to the second receiving unit.

In the seventh to ninth inventions as well, as in the first invention, a novel puzzle game can be provided.

  According to the present invention, by rotating a plurality of rotating objects provided with receiving portions, a moving object received by a receiving portion of a certain rotating object is moved to a receiving portion of another rotating object. Puzzle game can be provided.

  The above object, other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments with reference to the drawings.

  Referring to FIG. 1, a game apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention functions as a puzzle game apparatus by storing a puzzle game program as will be described later. The game apparatus 10 includes a first liquid crystal display (LCD) 12 and a second LCD 14. The LCD 12 and the LCD 14 are accommodated in the housing 16 so as to be in a predetermined arrangement position. In this embodiment, the housing 16 includes an upper housing 16a and a lower housing 16b. The LCD 12 is stored in the upper housing 16a, and the LCD 14 is stored in the lower housing 16b. Therefore, the LCD 12 and the LCD 14 are arranged close to each other so as to be arranged vertically (up and down).

  In this embodiment, an LCD is used as the display, but an EL (Electronic Luminescence) display or a plasma display may be used instead of the LCD.

  As can be seen from FIG. 1, the upper housing 16a has a planar shape slightly larger than the planar shape of the LCD 12, and an opening is formed so as to expose the display surface of the LCD 12 from one main surface. On the other hand, the lower housing 16b has substantially the same planar shape as the upper housing 16a, and an opening is formed at the substantially central portion so as to expose the display surface of the LCD. A power switch 18 is provided on the left side of the LCD 14 of the lower housing 16b.

  Further, sound release holes 20a and 20b for speakers 36a and 36b (FIG. 2) are formed in the upper housing 16a on the left and right sides of the LCD 12. The lower housing 16b is provided with a microphone hole 20c for a microphone (not shown) and operation switches 22 (22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22e, 22L and 22R).

  The upper housing 16a and the lower housing 16b are rotatably connected to the lower side (lower end) of the upper housing 16a and a part of the upper side (upper end) of the lower housing 16b. Therefore, for example, when the game is not played, if the upper housing 16a is rotated and folded so that the display surface of the LCD 12 and the display surface of the LCD 14 face each other, the display surface of the LCD 12 and the display surface of the LCD 14 are displayed. Damage such as scratches can be prevented. However, the upper housing 16a and the lower housing 16b may be formed as a housing 16 in which they are integrally (fixed) provided without being rotatably connected.

  The operation switch 22 includes a direction switch (cross switch) 22a, a start switch 22b, a select switch 22c, an operation switch (A button) 22d, an operation switch (B button) 22e, an operation switch (X button) 22f, and an operation switch (Y Button) 22g, an operation switch (L button) 22L, and an operation switch (R button) 22R. The switch 22 a is one main surface of the lower housing 16 b and is disposed on the left side of the LCD 14. The other switches 22b-22g are disposed on the right side of the LCD 14 on one main surface of the lower housing 16b. Furthermore, the switch 22L and the switch 22R are respectively disposed at the left and right corners on the upper side surface of the lower housing 16b that sandwich the connecting portion with the upper housing 16a.

  The direction indicating switch 22a functions as a digital joystick, and operates one of the four pressing portions to instruct the moving direction of the player character (or player object) that can be operated by the user or the player, or to move the cursor. It is used to indicate the direction. Moreover, a specific role can be assigned to each pressing part, and the assigned role can be instructed (designated) by operating one of the four pressing parts.

  The start switch 22b includes a push button, and is used to start (resume) a game, pause (pause), and the like. The select switch 22c is formed of a push button and is used for selecting a game mode.

  The action switch 22d, that is, the A button is configured by a push button, and allows the player character to perform an arbitrary action such as hitting (punching), throwing, grabbing (acquiring), riding, jumping, etc. other than the direction instruction. it can. For example, in an action game, it is possible to instruct to jump, punch, move a weapon, and the like. In the role playing game (RPG) and the simulation RPG, it is possible to instruct acquisition of items, selection and determination of weapons and commands, and the like. The operation switch 22e, that is, the B button is constituted by a push button, and is used for changing the game mode selected by the select switch 22c, canceling the action determined by the A button 22d, or the like.

  The operation switch 22f, that is, the X button, and the operation switch 22g, that is, the Y button are configured by push buttons, and are used for auxiliary operations when the game cannot be progressed with only the A button 22d and the B button 22e. However, the X button 22f and the Y button 22g can be used for the same operation as the A button 22d and the B button 22e. Of course, the X button 22f and the Y button 22g are not necessarily used in the game play.

  The operation switch 22L (left push button) and the operation switch 22R (right push button) are configured by push buttons, and the left push button (L button) 22L and the right push button (R button) 22R are an A button 22d and a B button. It can be used for the same operation as 22e, and can be used for an auxiliary operation of the A button 22d and the B button 22e. Further, the L button 22L and the R button 22R can change the roles assigned to the direction switch 22a, the A button 22d, the B button 22e, the X button 22f, and the Y button 22g to other roles.

  A touch panel 24 is attached to the upper surface of the LCD 14. As the touch panel 24, for example, any of a resistive film type, an optical type (infrared type), and a capacitive coupling type can be used. The touch panel 24 is operated by pressing, stroking, or touching the upper surface of the touch panel 24 with a stick 26 or a pen (stylus pen) or a finger (hereinafter may be referred to as “stick 26 etc.”). When (touch operation) is performed, the coordinates of the operation position of the stick 26 and the like are detected, and coordinate data corresponding to the detected coordinates (detected coordinates) is output.

  In this embodiment, the resolution of the display surface of the LCD 14 (the LCD 12 is the same or substantially the same) is 256 dots × 192 dots, and the detection accuracy of the touch panel 24 is 256 dots × 192 dots corresponding to the display screen. The detection accuracy of 24 may be lower or higher than the resolution of the display screen.

  Different game screens may be displayed on the LCD 12 and the LCD 14. For example, in a racing game, a screen from the viewpoint of the driver's seat can be displayed on one LCD, and the entire race (course) screen can be displayed on the other LCD. In RPG, a character such as a map or a player character can be displayed on one LCD, and an item owned by the player character can be displayed on the other LCD. Further, a game operation screen (game screen) is displayed on one LCD (LCD 14 in this embodiment), and information (scores, levels, etc.) relating to the game is included on the other LCD (LCD 12 in this embodiment). Other game screens can be displayed. Furthermore, by using the two LCDs 12 and 14 together as one screen, it is possible to display a huge monster (enemy character) that the player character must defeat.

  Accordingly, by operating the touch panel 24 with the stick 26 or the like, the player instructs (operates) images such as player characters, enemy characters, item characters, and operation objects displayed on the screen of the LCD 14, and selects (inputs) commands. ). It is also possible to change the direction (the direction of the line of sight) of the virtual camera (viewpoint) provided in the three-dimensional game space, or to instruct the scroll (gradual movement display) direction of the game screen (map).

  Depending on the type of game, other input instructions can be given by using the touch panel 24. For example, a coordinate input instruction can be input, or characters, numbers, symbols, and the like can be input on the LCD 14 by handwriting.

  As described above, the game apparatus 10 includes the LCD 12 and the LCD 14 serving as a display unit for two screens, and the touch panel 24 is provided on the upper surface of either one (in this embodiment, the LCD 14). 14) and two operation units (22, 24).

  Further, in this embodiment, the stick 26 can be housed in, for example, a housing portion (shown by a dotted line in FIG. 1) provided in the lower housing 16b, and taken out as necessary. However, when the stick 26 is not provided, it is not necessary to provide the storage portion.

  Further, the game apparatus 10 includes a memory card (or cartridge) 28. The memory card 28 is detachable, and an insertion portion 30 (shown by a dotted line in FIG. 1) provided on the back surface or the lower end (bottom surface) of the lower housing 16b. ) Is inserted. Although not shown in FIG. 1, a connector 32 (see FIG. 2) for joining with a connector (not shown) provided at the distal end portion in the insertion direction of the memory card 28 is provided at the back of the insertion portion 30. Therefore, when the memory card 28 is inserted into the insertion portion 30, the connectors are joined together, and the CPU core 34 (see FIG. 2) of the game apparatus 10 can access the memory card 28.

  Although not represented in FIG. 1, the position corresponds to the sound release holes 20a and 20b of the upper housing 16a, and speakers 36a and 36b (see FIG. 2) are provided inside the upper housing 16a.

  Although not shown in FIG. 1, for example, a battery housing box is provided on the back surface side of the lower housing 16b, and a volume switch, an external expansion connector, an earphone jack, and the like are provided on the bottom surface side of the lower housing 16b. Is provided.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the game apparatus 10. Referring to FIG. 2, game device 10 includes an electronic circuit board 38 on which circuit components such as CPU core 34 described above are mounted. The CPU core 34 is connected to the connector 32 via the bus 40, and also includes a RAM 42, a first graphics processing unit (GPU) 44, a second GPU 46, an input / output interface circuit (hereinafter referred to as “I / F”). 48) and the LCD controller 50 are connected.

  As described above, the memory card 28 is detachably connected to the connector 32. The memory card 28 includes a ROM 28a and a RAM 28b. Although not shown, the ROM 28a and the RAM 28b are connected to each other via a bus and further connected to a connector (not shown) joined to the connector 32. Therefore, as described above, the CPU core 34 can access the ROM 28a and the RAM 28b.

  The ROM 28a stores a game program for a game to be executed on the game apparatus 10, image data (character or object image, background image, item image, icon (button) image, message image, etc.), and sound (music) required for the game. ) Data (sound data) and the like are stored in advance. The RAM (backup RAM) 28b stores (saves) data in the middle of the game, game result data, and the like.

  The RAM 42 is used as a buffer memory or a working memory. That is, the CPU core 34 loads the game program, image data, sound data, and the like stored in the ROM 28a of the memory card 28 into the RAM 42, and executes the loaded game program. Further, the CPU core 34 executes game processing while storing in the RAM 42 data (game data and flag data) that is temporarily generated in accordance with the progress of the game.

  The game program, image data, sound data, and the like are read from the ROM 28a all at once or partially and sequentially and stored (loaded) in the RAM 42.

  However, the ROM 28a of the memory card 28 stores a program for an application other than the game and image data necessary for executing the application. Further, sound (music) data may be stored as necessary. In such a case, the game device 10 executes the application.

  Each of the GPU 44 and the GPU 46 forms part of a drawing unit, and is composed of, for example, a single chip ASIC, receives a graphics command (drawing command) from the CPU core 34, and generates image data according to the graphics command. However, the CPU core 34 gives each of the GPU 44 and the GPU 46 an image generation program (included in the game program) necessary for generating image data in addition to the graphics command.

  The GPU 44 is connected to a first video RAM (hereinafter referred to as “VRAM”) 52, and the GPU 46 is connected to a second VRAM 54. Data (image data: data such as polygons and textures) necessary for the GPU 44 and the GPU 46 to execute the drawing command is obtained by the GPU 44 and the GPU 46 accessing the first VRAM 52 and the second VRAM 54, respectively.

  The CPU core 34 writes image data necessary for drawing into the first VRAM 52 and the second VRAM 54 via the GPU 44 and the GPU 46. The GPU 44 accesses the VRAM 52 to create image data for drawing, and the GPU 46 accesses the VRAM 54 to create image data for drawing.

  The VRAM 52 and VRAM 54 are connected to the LCD controller 50. The LCD controller 50 includes a register 56. The register 56 is composed of, for example, 1 bit, and stores a value (data value) of “0” or “1” according to an instruction from the CPU core 34. When the data value of the register 56 is “0”, the LCD controller 50 outputs the image data created by the GPU 44 to the LCD 12, and outputs the image data created by the GPU 46 to the LCD 14. When the data value of the register 56 is “1”, the LCD controller 50 outputs the image data created by the GPU 44 to the LCD 14 and the image data created by the GPU 46 to the LCD 12.

  The LCD controller 50 reads image data directly from the VRAM 52 and VRAM 54, and reads image data from the VRAM 52 and VRAM 54 via the GPU 44 and GPU 46.

  The operation switch 22, the touch panel 24, and the speakers 36a and 36b are connected to the I / F circuit 48. Here, the operation switch 22 is the above-described switches 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22e, 22g, 22L and 22R. When the operation switch 22 is operated, a corresponding operation signal (operation data) is I / F. The data is input to the CPU core 34 via the circuit 48. In addition, coordinate data from the touch panel 24 is input to the CPU core 34 via the I / F circuit 48. Further, the CPU core 34 reads out sound data necessary for the game such as game music (BGM), sound effects or sound of the game character (pseudo-sounding sound) from the RAM 42, and from the speakers 36 a and 36 b via the I / F circuit 48. Output.

  FIG. 3 shows a game screen 300 displayed on the LCD 12 and a game screen displayed on the LCD 14 when the virtual game (puzzle game) of this embodiment is played using the game apparatus 10 shown in FIGS. An example of 320 is shown. The game screen 300 includes rotating objects (gear objects) 302, 304, and 306. The three gear objects 302, 304, and 306 are displayed in a straight line in the vertical direction. The gear object 302 is provided with two socket objects 302a and 302b as receiving portions (see FIG. 5), and ball objects 312a and 312b are held in the socket objects 302a and 302b. The gear object 304 is provided with two socket objects 304a and 304b (see FIG. 5), and the ball objects 314a and 314b are held in the socket objects 304a and 304b. The gear object 306 is provided with two socket objects 306a and 306b (see FIG. 5), and the ball objects 316a and 316b are held in the socket objects 306a and 306b.

  The game screen 320 includes three gear objects 322, 324, and 326, and the three gear objects 322, 324, and 326 are displayed in a straight line in the vertical direction. The gear object 322 is provided with two socket objects 322a and 322b, the gear object 324 is provided with two socket objects 324a and 324b, and the gear object 326 is provided with two socket objects 326a and 326b.

  However, the game screen 300 and the game screen 320 shown in FIG. 3 are merely examples. For example, the ball objects 312a, 312b, 314a, 314b, 316a, 316 may be held by any socket object 302a, 302b, 304a, 304b, 306a, 306b, 322a, 322b, 324a, 324b, 326a, 326b. Good. Further, the arrangement of the gear objects 302, 304, and 306 displayed on the game screen 300 and the arrangement of the gear objects 322, 324, and 326 displayed on the game screen 320 may be different.

  The puzzle game of this embodiment will be briefly described. As described above, the touch panel 24 is provided on the LCD 14, and the player performs a sliding operation on the gear objects 322, 324, 326 using the stick 26. The gear objects 322, 324, and 326 can be rotated. At this time, the gear objects 302, 304, and 306 associated with the gear objects 322, 324, and 326 are also rotated. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the gear object 302 and the gear object 322 are linked. Although illustration is omitted, the gear object 304 and the gear object 324 are linked. Further, although not shown, the gear object 306 and the gear object 326 are interlocked.

  For example, another gear object (322, 324, 326) corresponding to a certain gear object (322, 324, 326) may rotate in the same direction as the certain gear object (322, 324, 326). However, it may rotate in the opposite direction. In this embodiment, the rotation amount (rotation angle) is the same, but it may be more or less. Furthermore, two or more gear objects (302, 304, 306) may be associated with one gear object (322, 324, 326). These can be freely set by a programmer or developer of this puzzle game.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the ball objects 312a, 312b, 314a, 314b, 316a, and 316b are provided with colors (shown as diagonal lines, striped patterns, or mesh patterns for convenience of drawing). Similarly, each of the gear objects 322, 324, and 326 is also colored. As can be seen from FIG. 3, the ball objects 312a and 312b and the gear object 322 are given the same color (“hatched pattern” in FIG. 3). The ball objects 314a and 314b and the gear object 324 are given the same color (“vertical stripe pattern” in FIG. 3). Further, the ball objects 316a and 316b and the gear object 326 are given the same color (“mesh pattern” in FIG. 3).

  In this embodiment, each of the gear objects 302, 304, 306, 322, 324, 326 includes two socket objects 302a, 302b, 304a, 304b, 306a, 306b, 322a, 322b, 324a, 324b, 326a. , 326b are provided. However, this is merely an example, and one gear object may be provided with at least one socket object, and three or more may be provided. However, as will be described later, since the gear object can be rotated and stopped at every predetermined angle (15 degrees in this embodiment), the number of socket objects provided at each predetermined angle is the maximum number of socket objects. Number.

  As described above, by rotating the gear objects 322, 324, and 326, the gear objects 302, 304, and 306 are also rotated. When the socket objects 302a, 302b, 304a, 304b, 306a, 306b, 322a, 322b, 324a, 324b, 326a, 326b of adjacent gear objects 302, 304, 306, 322, 324, 326 satisfy a predetermined relationship, the ball The objects 312a, 312b, 314a, 314b, 316a, and 316b move from one socket object that satisfies the predetermined relationship to the other socket object.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4A, in the game screen 320, the ball object 314a (or 314b) is held in the socket object 322b of the gear object 322, and this gear object 322 is moved by a player's touch operation. It is rotated. Then, as shown in FIG. 4B, the socket object 322b of the gear object 322 and the socket socket object 324b of the gear object 324 are aligned on a straight line. At this time, the ball object 314a (or 314b) moves from the socket object 322a (or 322b) to the socket object 324a (or 324b). That is, the ball object 314a (or 314b) is moved from the gear object 322 to the gear object 324.

  In this way, the ball objects 312a, 312b, 314a, 314b, 316a, and 316b are moved, and as shown in FIG. 5, each of the ball objects 312a, 312b, 314a, 314b, 316a, and 316b has the same color. When the gear objects 322, 324, and 326 are moved, the puzzle game is cleared.

  Although detailed description is omitted, the game screen 300 and the game screen 320 are connected, and the ball objects 312a, 312b, 314a, 314b, 316a, and 316b are moved from the gear object 306 toward the gear object 322. Can do. That is, in a normal case, the ball objects 312 a, 312 b, 314 a, 314 b, 316 a, and 316 b are moved from the upper part of the game screen 300 toward the lower part of the game screen 320. However, the ball objects 312a, 312b, 314a, 314b, 316a, and 316b can be moved from the gear object 326 to the gear object 302. This is to prevent the ball objects 312a, 312b, 314a, 314b, 316a, and 316b from moving and becoming so-called “hand clogged”. However, the ball objects 312a, 312b, 314a, 314b, 316a, and 316b may not be moved from the lower game screen 320 toward the upper game screen 300 depending on the game level or the like.

  Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, the rotation of the gear objects 302, 304, 306, 322, 324, 326, the socket objects 302a, 302b, 304a, 304b, 306a, 306b, 322a, 322b, 324a, 324b, 326a, 326b The predetermined relationship and the movement of the ball objects 312a, 312b, 314a, 314b, 316a, and 316b will be specifically described.

  With reference to FIG. 6, the rotation of the gear objects 322, 324, and 326 according to the player's operation (touch operation) (a method for calculating the rotation amount) will be described. In FIG. 6, the socket objects 322a, 322b, 324a, 324b, 326a, 326b and the ball objects 312a, 312b, 314a, 314b, 316a, 316b are omitted for simplicity.

  As shown in FIG. 6, it is assumed that a touch operation (slide operation) is performed on the gear objects 302, 304, 306, 322, 324, and 326. However, f0 is the touch position of the current frame (current frame), and f1 is the touch position of the previous frame (immediate frame). A frame is a screen update unit time (in this embodiment, 1/60 second). In response to this touch operation, the rotation amount L of the gear objects 322, 324, 326 about the center c of the gear objects 322, 324, 326 is calculated.

  First, a vector V0 is obtained from the coordinates (center coordinates) of the center c of the gear objects 322, 324, and 326 and the touch position (touch coordinates) f0 of the current frame. However, the vector V0 has a center coordinate as a start point and a touch position f0 as an end point. Next, a vector U0 obtained by normalizing the vector V0 is obtained. The vector U0 is a unit vector of the vector V0. Subsequently, the position r0 on the circumference of the gear objects 322, 324, and 326 corresponding to the touch coordinate f0 of the current frame is obtained according to Equation 1.

[Equation 1]
r0 = | f0−c | × r + c
However, | f0-c | is a unit vector U0 obtained by normalizing the vector V0 (= f0-c).

  Similarly, the position r1 on the circumference of the gear objects 322, 324, 326 corresponding to the touch position f1 of the immediately preceding frame is obtained according to Equation 2.

[Equation 2]
r1 = | f1-c | × r + c
However, | f1-c | means a unit vector obtained by normalizing the vector V1 (= f1-c).

  Further, a vector rV is obtained from the position (positional coordinates) r0 and position r1 on the circumference obtained according to Equation 1 and Equation 2. The vector rV has a position r1 as a start point and a position r0 as an end point. Then, the rotation amount L of the gear objects 322, 324, and 326 is obtained according to Equation 3.

[Equation 3]
L = (U0x × (−rVy)) + (U0y × rVx) × k
(0 <k <1)
However, U0x is the X component of the vector U0, U0y is the Y component of the vector U0, rVx is the X component of the vector rV, and rVy is the Y component of the vector rV.

  The gear objects 322, 324, and 326 are rotated (rotated and displayed) according to the rotation amount L calculated in this way, and the gear objects 302, 304, and 306 associated with them are also rotated. However, in this embodiment, the clockwise direction is the positive rotation direction, and the counterclockwise direction is the negative rotation direction.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 7, when the game screen 300 and the game screen 320 are displayed, the ball object and the invisible socket object are arranged according to the respective angle offset values. In this embodiment, the reference position or reference direction is the upward direction of the gear objects 302, 304, 306, 322, 324, 326 and invisible gear objects 402, 404, 406, 422, 424, 426 (see FIG. 8) described later. It is. The angle offset value when the upward direction is 0 degree is set.

  In FIG. 7, ba is the angle offset value of the ball object held in the socket object of the gear object, and s′a is the angle offset value of the invisible gear object provided corresponding to the gear object. . In this embodiment, the offset value of the rotation angle in the left direction (counterclockwise) with respect to the reference position is indicated by minus, and conversely, the offset value of the rotation angle in the right direction (clockwise) with respect to the reference position is indicated by plus. It is. That is, the angle offset value is set between −180 degrees and +180 degrees.

  The gear objects 302, 304, 306, 322, 324, and 326 are rotated according to the player's operation, and the ball objects 312a, 312b, 314a, 314b, 316a, and 316b are also rotated accordingly. Therefore, the angle offset values of the gear objects 302, 304, 306, 322, 324, 326 and the ball objects 312a, 312b, 314a, 314b, 316a, 316b are updated each time the gear objects are rotated.

  Therefore, when the gear objects 302, 304, 306, 322, 324, and 326 are rotated, an offset value is added to the rotation amount L calculated as described above, and socket objects provided in adjacent gear objects are connected to each other. Is determined (angle difference A described later). Similarly, the positional relationship (angle difference A ′ described later) between the ball object and the invisible socket object provided for the gear object adjacent to the gear object provided with the ball object is determined.

  However, as will be described later, since the invisible gear object does not rotate, only the angle offset value needs to be considered for the invisible socket object (invisible socket object) provided therein, and the amount of rotation need not be considered. .

  In this embodiment, the gear objects 302, 304, 306, 322, 324, and 326 are rotated by the rotation amount L, but the position after rotation is set so as to rotate and stop at every predetermined angle. May be corrected. For example, if the rotation angle of the socket object 302a, 302b, 34a, 304b, 306a, 306b, 322a, 322b, 324a, 324b, 326a, 326b according to the rotation amount L is an integral multiple of a predetermined angle ± 7.5, the integer The rotation amount L is adjusted so that the angle is doubled.

  For example, when the rotation amount L is 37 degrees, it is 15 degrees × 2 (30 degrees) +7 degrees, so the rotation amount L at this time is adjusted to 30 degrees. Further, when the rotation amount L is 55 degrees, it is 15 × 4 (60 degrees) −5 degrees, so the rotation amount L at this time is adjusted to 60 degrees.

  Next, the predetermined relationship between the socket objects 302a, 302b, 304a, 304b, 306a, 306b, 322a, 322b, 324a, 324b, 326a, 326b will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the game screen 300 and the game screen 320 are provided with a layer 400 and a layer 420 in which invisible gear objects corresponding to the respective gear objects are arranged. Although illustration is omitted, since the layer 400 and the layer 420 are arranged below the layer on which the game images of the game screen 300 and the game screen 320 are drawn, that is, behind the viewpoint, the layer 400 and the layer 420 are arranged. It is not displayed on the game screen 300 and the game screen 320. However, when invisible gear objects and invisible socket objects, which will be described later, are made transparent and the layers on which they are arranged are also made transparent, the layers 400 and 420 are from the layers on which the game images of the game screen 300 and the game screen 320 are drawn. May be arranged in front (viewpoint side).

  As shown in FIG. 8A, in the layer 400, invisible disk objects (hereinafter referred to as “invisible gear objects”) 402, 404, 404, 306 corresponding to the gear objects 302, 304, 306, respectively. 406 is provided. The invisible gear object 402 is provided with invisible socket objects 402a and 402b, the invisible gear object 404 is provided with invisible socket objects 404a and 404b, and the invisible gear object 406 is provided with invisible socket objects 406a and 406b. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, the layer 420 is provided with invisible gear objects 422, 424, and 426 corresponding to the gear objects 322, 324, and 326, respectively. The invisible gear object 422 is provided with invisible socket objects 422a and 422b, the invisible gear object 424 is provided with invisible socket objects 424a and 424b, and the invisible gear object 426 is provided with invisible socket objects 426a and 426b. .

  The invisible gear objects 402, 404, 406, 422, 424 and 426 are fixedly arranged and do not rotate unlike the gear objects 302, 304, 306, 322, 324 and 326. Therefore, the positions of the invisible socket objects 402a, 402b, 404a, 404b, 406a, 406b, 422a, 422b, 424a, 424b, 426a, and 426b do not change.

  Invisible gear objects 402, 404, 406, 422, 424, 426 and invisible socket objects 402a, 402b, 404a, 404b, 406a, 406b, 422a, 422b, 424a, 424b, 426a, 426b correspond to corresponding gear objects 302, 304. , 306, 322, 324, 326 are provided to determine whether or not the socket objects 302a, 302b, 304a, 304b, 306a, 306b, 322a, 322b, 324a, 324b, 326a, 326b have a predetermined relationship. . However, the invisible socket objects 402a, 402b, 404a, 404b, 406a, 406b, 422a, 422b, 424a, 424b, 426a, 426b correspond to the gear objects 302, 304, 306, 322, 324, 326 having connection settings. Only provided.

  Here, the connection setting will be described with reference to FIG. Referring to FIG. 9, it is assumed that gear objects C1, C2, and C3 are adjacently arranged on a straight line, and invisible gear objects B1, B2, and B3 are set corresponding to each.

  In FIG. 9, the gear objects C1 to C3 and the invisible gear objects B1 to B3 are described as being arranged on the same plane, but actually, as described above, they are arranged on different layers. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 9, there is no connection setting between the gear object C1 and the gear object C2. Therefore, even if the socket object S1 (or S2) of the gear object C1 and the socket object S3 (or S4) of the gear object C2 are aligned on a straight line, the gear object C1 is changed to the gear object C2 or the gear object The ball object (not shown in FIG. 9) does not move from C2 to the gear object C1. In such a case, since it is not necessary to determine the connection state (the state in which the ball object is movable), the invisible socket object is set on the side where the invisible gear object B1 and the invisible gear object B2 approach each other. Absent.

  However, there is a connection setting between the gear object C2 and the gear object C3. Specifically, a connection setting is made for the gear object C2 that the ball object can move from the gear object C2 to the gear object C3. For this reason, the invisible gear object B2 and the invisible gear object B3 are provided with an invisible socket object BS1 and an invisible socket object BS2 on the side where they approach each other.

  In such a case, the position where the socket object S3 (or S4) of the gear object C2 overlaps the invisible socket object BS1 of the invisible gear object B2 (in this embodiment, the angle difference is less than 5 degrees. The same applies hereinafter. ) And the socket object S5 (or S6) of the gear object C3 is in a position overlapping the invisible socket object BS2 of the invisible gear object B3, the predetermined relationship is satisfied, and the socket object S3 (or S4) And the socket object S5 (or S6) are set by a flag (a “connection flag” described later). In other words, the predetermined relationship means that the socket objects provided in the two gear objects having connection settings are present at positions overlapping the invisible socket objects, respectively. At this time, the two socket objects are aligned on a straight line or substantially on a straight line.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 10, a method for determining whether or not the socket objects S11 and S12 provided in the adjacent two gear objects C11 and C12 are in a connected state will be described. In FIG. 10, the rotation amount of the gear object C11 is L, and the angle offset value is sa. On the other hand, the rotation amount of the gear object C12 is L ′, and the angle offset value is s′a. However, in this embodiment, the reference position for calculating the rotation amounts L and L ′ is set to the same position (direction) for all the gear objects (302, 304, 306, 322, 324, 326). is there. Therefore, if the rotation amount of one gear object C11 of interest among the two adjacent gear objects C11 and C12 is L and the rotation amount of the other gear object C12 adjacent thereto is L ′, the socket object S11 The angle difference A with the socket object S12 is obtained by Equation 4. The angle offset values sa and s′a are determined by the angle due to the deviation with respect to the reference position when the gear objects C11 and C12 are displayed. .

[Equation 4]
A = | (sa + L) − (s′a + L ′) − 180 |
However, | · | means an absolute value. In this embodiment, since the reference position is set at the same position (direction) for all gear objects (302, 304, 306, 322, 324, 326), when obtaining the angle difference A, Although 180 (degrees) is subtracted, it is not necessary to subtract 180 (degrees) if the reference position of the adjacent gear object is shifted by 180 degrees.

  If the angle difference A calculated according to Equation 4 is less than a predetermined angle (for example, 5 degrees), the connected state is set. If the angle difference A is equal to or greater than the predetermined angle, the connected state is set. It is not set to be.

  Returning to FIG. 9, when the connection state is set, the ball object held in the socket object S3 (or S4) of the gear object C2 becomes the socket object S5 (or S6) of the gear object C3. Moved and held. However, even when the connection state is set, if the ball object is not held in the socket object S3 (or S4) of the gear object C2, the ball object is naturally a gear object. It is not moved to the socket object S5 (or S6) of C3.

  Here, since there is no connection setting from the gear object C3 to the gear object C2, the gear object from the socket object S5 (or S6) of the gear object C3 is set even if the connection state is set. The ball object does not move to the socket object S3 (or S4) of C2.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 11, when the ball object is moved from the gear object C11 to the gear object C12, the position of the ball object held in the socket object (not shown) of the gear object C11, and the ball The positions of the socket object that accepts the object are shown in Equations 5 and 6.

[Equation 5]
X component and Y component of the position coordinates of the ball object x = (p + q) × cos (sa) + (p + q) × (−sin (sa))
y = (p + q) × sin (sa) + (p + q) × cos (sa)
[Equation 6]
X component and Y component of the position coordinate of the socket object x = p × cos (sa) + (− sin (sa))
y = p * sin (sa) + p * cos (sa)
Here, p is the distance from the center of the gear object C12 to the center of the invisible socket object of the gear object C12. Further, q is a distance from the center of the invisible socket object of the gear object C12 to the center of the ball object of the gear object C11.

  The ball object is moved using the position coordinates of the ball object and the socket object. However, the distance q is reset when the ball object moves from the gear object C11 to the gear object C12. Specifically, the distance q is subtracted for each frame until the distance q becomes 0 (q = 0). Accordingly, a state in which the ball object moves from the gear object C11 to the gear object C12 is displayed on the game screen 300 and the game screen 320.

  However, whether or not the ball object is movable is determined by moving the ball object corresponding to the ball object held in the socket object of a certain gear object and another gear object having a connection setting with the certain gear object. Judgment is made based on the angle difference A ′ with the invisible object provided at the position. This angle difference A ′ is calculated according to Equation 7. The calculation method of the angle difference A ′ is the same as the calculation method of the angle difference A. However, the rotation amount of the ball object is the same as the rotation amount L of the socket object that holds the ball object. Further, since the invisible socket object is fixedly provided, only the angle offset value bsa is considered. As can be seen from FIG. 11, the reference position for determining the angle offset value bsa of the invisible socket object is also the upward direction of the invisible gear object, like the gear object.

[Equation 7]
A ′ = | bsa− (sa + L) −180 |
When the angle difference A ′ is less than a predetermined angle (5 degrees in this embodiment), it is determined that the ball object is movable. Then, when the socket object that holds the ball object and the socket object corresponding to the invisible socket object for which the angle difference A ′ has been obtained are in a connected state, the ball object is moved.

  FIG. 12 is an illustrative view showing a memory map of the RAM 42 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, the RAM 42 includes a program storage area 70 and a data storage area 72. The program storage area 70 stores a puzzle game program. The puzzle game program includes a game main processing program 70a, an image generation program 70b, an image display program 70c, an image update program 70d, an indicated position detection program 70e, a gear object rotation. The processing program 70f, the socket connection determination program 70g, the ball movement processing program 70h, the game clear processing program 70i, and the like.

  The game main processing program 70a is a program for processing the main routine of the puzzle game of this embodiment. The image generation program 70b is a program for generating a game image including each object using image data (data such as polygons and textures) described later. The image generation program 70b also generates a layer including each invisible gear object using polygon data (100b or the like) described later. The image display program 70c is a program for displaying game images generated according to the image generation program 70b on the LCDs 12 and 14 as game screens (300 and 320). The image update program 70d is a program for updating a game image (game screen) displayed on the LCDs 12 and 14.

  The designated position detection program 70e is a program that detects the presence / absence of coordinate data from the touch panel 24, and acquires the coordinate data and stores it in the data storage area 72 when there is coordinate data. The gear object rotation processing program 70f is a program for rotating the gear objects (302, 304, 306, 322, 324, 326) according to the operation of the player. The gear object rotation processing program 70f controls not only the gear objects (322, 324, 326) that the player directly rotates, but also the rotation of the gear objects (302, 304, 306) associated therewith.

  The socket connection determination program 70g is provided with socket objects (302a, 302b, 304a, 304b, 306a, 306b, 322a, 322b, 324a, 324b, 324b) provided in adjacent gear objects (302, 304, 306, 322, 324, 326). 326a, 326b) is a program for determining whether or not they are in a connected state. Specifically, the socket object (302a, 302b, 304a, 304b, 306a, 306b, 322a, 322b, 324a, 324b, 326a) of the focused gear object (302, 304, 306, 322, 324, 326), 326b) overlaps with the corresponding invisible socket object (402a, 402b, 404a, 404b, 406a, 406b, 422a, 422b, 424a, 424b, 426a, 426b), the presence / absence of connection setting with the adjacent gear object is determined. Determined. Next, the angle difference A between the socket object of interest and the socket object provided in the gear object having the connection setting is calculated. Based on the angle difference A, it is determined whether or not the connection state is established. In this embodiment, when the angle difference A is less than a predetermined angle (for example, 5 degrees), it is determined that the connection state is established. When it is determined that the connection state is established, data or a flag indicating the connection state is stored (set) in the RAM 42 for the two socket objects in the connection state.

  However, whether or not the socket object overlaps the invisible socket object is determined by whether or not the angle difference B is less than a predetermined angle (for example, 5 degrees). When the angle difference B is less than the predetermined angle, it is determined that the socket object overlaps the invisible socket object. However, the angle difference B is calculated according to Equation 8.

[Equation 8]
B = | bsa− (sa + L) |
The ball movement processing program 70h moves the ball objects (312a, 312b, 314a, 314b, 316a, 316b) held in the gear objects (302, 304, 306, 322, 324, 326) to other gear objects. It is a program for. Specifically, first, other than the ball object (312a, 312b, 314a, 314b, 316a, 316b) and the gear object (302, 304, 306, 322, 324, 326) holding the ball object. An angle difference A ′ with an invisible socket object (402a, 402b, 404a, 404b, 406a, 406b, 422a, 422b, 424a, 424b, 426a, 426b) provided corresponding to the gear object is calculated. This angle difference A ′ is less than a predetermined angle (for example, 5 degrees), the socket objects (302a, 302b, 304a, 304b, 306a, 306b, 322a, 322b, 324a, 324b) holding the ball object, and the invisible When the socket object corresponding to the socket object is in a connected state, the ball object is moved according to the connection setting.

  The game clear process program 70i is a program for determining whether or not the puzzle game has been cleared and executing the clear process when it is determined that the puzzle game has been cleared. For example, when the puzzle can be solved, the fact that the plane or level has been cleared is displayed on the game screen 300 (or the game screen 320) so that the puzzle game of the next plane or level can be played. However, in this embodiment, when all the ball objects 312a, 312b, 314a, 314b, 316a, and 316b are held by the same colored gear objects 322, 324, and 326, the game is cleared (the puzzle is solved). It was judged).

  Although illustration is omitted, the puzzle game program also includes a game sound output program and a backup program. The game sound output program is a program for outputting sounds necessary for the game, such as sound effects, sound (pseudosound), and BGM, using sound (music) data. The backup program is a program for storing (saving) game data (intermediate data, result data) stored in the RAM 42 in the RAM 28 b of the memory card 28.

  The data storage area 72 is provided with a designated position storage area 72a and an object data storage area 72b. In the data storage area 72, score data 72c is stored, and a touch-on flag 72d is provided.

  The designated position storage area 72a stores the coordinate data 720 of the touch position of the current frame and the coordinate data 722 of the touch position of the immediately preceding frame. However, immediately after starting the puzzle game, the coordinate data 722 of the touch coordinates for the immediately preceding frame is not stored. Although detailed description is omitted, before the coordinate data 720 of the touch position of the current frame is stored, the coordinate data 720 stored in the designated position storage area 72a is stored (overwritten) in the coordinate data of the touch position of the previous frame. Is done.

  The object data storage area 72b further includes a gear object data storage area 724, a ball object data storage area 726, and an invisible gear object data storage area 728.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the gear object data storage area 724 stores first gear object data 80, second gear object data 82,. Hereinafter, only the first gear object data 80 will be described, but the same applies to other gear object data such as the second gear object data 82.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the first gear object data 80 includes image data 80a, position data 80b, color data 80c, rotation amount data 80d, interlocking gear setting data 80e, connection setting data 80f, and socket object data 80g.

  The image data 80a is image data (data such as polygons and textures) for drawing the first gear object (excluding a socket object described later). However, the size (and shape) of the first gear object is determined by the image data 80a. The position data 80b is coordinate data of the three-dimensional position of the first gear object. However, when the position (Z-direction position) of the layer (400) where the first gear object is arranged is separately stored, the component in the depth direction (Z-axis direction) of the three-dimensional virtual space is excluded. The position (two-dimensional coordinates) on this layer may be stored.

  The color data 80c is data about the color attached to the first gear object. The rotation amount data 80d is data (angle data) of the rotation amount L calculated according to the above Equation 3 according to the player's touch operation. The interlocking gear setting data 80e is an address pointer in which identification information data or other gear object data about a gear (another gear object) interlocked with the first gear object is stored. The rotation amount of the other gear object is determined by the rotation amount data 80d described above. However, the rotation direction is determined by the sign (+, −) of the rotation amount data 80, but when the rotation direction is reversed, the sign is reversed. Further, when changing the rotation amount, the magnification corresponding to the change is multiplied by the rotation amount L indicated by the rotation amount data 80.

  The connection setting data 80f is an address pointer in which identification information data or other gear object data of another gear object connected to the first gear object is stored. However, what is stored in the connection setting data 80f is data of identification information of the other gear object when the ball object is movable from the first gear object to the other gear object. Therefore, when the ball object is movable from the other gear object to the first gear object, the identification information data of the first gear object or the first gear object data 80 is included in the connection setting data of the other gear object. Is stored.

  The socket object data 80g is data about a socket object provided in the first gear object, and includes first socket object data 800, second socket object data 802,. Hereinafter, only the first socket object data 800 will be described, but the same applies to other socket object data such as the second socket object data 802.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the first socket object data 800 includes image data 800a, position data 800b, angle offset value data 800c, a connection flag 800d, and a match flag 800e.

  The image data 800a is image data (data such as polygons and textures) for drawing the first socket object. The position data 800b is coordinate data of the position (three-dimensional position) of the first socket object. When the Z coordinate of the layer (400) where the first socket object is arranged is stored separately, the coordinate data of the two-dimensional coordinate of the first socket object on the layer is stored. As described above, the angle offset value data 800c is angle data of the angle sa with respect to the position of the first socket object with respect to the reference position of the first gear object on which the first socket object is provided.

  The connection flag 800d is a flag for determining whether or not the first socket object is connected to another socket object. For example, the connection flag 800d is composed of a 1-bit register, and when the connection flag 800d is on (established), the data value “1” is stored in the register, and the connection flag 800d is off (not established). The data value “0” is stored in the register. However, the connection flag 800d is turned on when the first socket object is in a connection state with another socket object. On the other hand, when the first socket object is not connected to other socket objects, the connection flag 800d is turned off. The connection flag 800d is turned on / off according to the socket connection determination program 70g.

  The match flag 800e is a flag for determining whether or not the color attached to the ball object held in the first socket object matches the color attached to the gear object provided with the first socket object. It is. The coincidence flag 800e is composed of a 1-bit register. When the coincidence flag 800e is on, the data value “1” is stored in the register, and when the coincidence flag 800e is off, the data value “0” is stored. Is stored in the register. However, the match flag 800e is turned on when the color assigned to the ball object held by the first socket object matches the color assigned to the gear object provided with the first socket object. On the other hand, if the color assigned to the ball object held by the first socket object does not match the color assigned to the gear object provided with the first socket object, the match flag 800e is turned off.

  FIG. 14 is an illustrative view specifically showing the ball object data storage area 726 shown in FIG. The ball object data storage area 726 stores data (90, 92) of the first ball object and the second ball object used in the puzzle game. Hereinafter, only the first ball object data 90 will be described, but the same applies to other ball object data such as the second ball object data 92.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the first ball object data 90 includes image data 90a, position data 90b, color data 90c, and angle offset value data 90d.

  The image data 90a is image data (data such as polygons and textures) for drawing the first ball object. However, the size (shape) of the first ball object is determined by this image data. The position data 90b is coordinate data of the position (three-dimensional position) of the first ball object. However, when the Z coordinate of the layer (400) where the first ball object is arranged is stored separately, the coordinate data of the two-dimensional coordinates of the first ball object on this layer is stored. The color data 90c is data regarding the color assigned to the first ball object. The angle offset value data 90d is angle data of the angle ba with respect to the position of the ball object with respect to the reference position of the gear object that holds the first ball object.

  FIG. 15 is an illustrative view specifically showing the invisible gear object data storage area 728 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, invisible gear object data storage area 728 stores first invisible gear object data 100, second invisible gear object data 102,. Hereinafter, only the first invisible gear object data 100 will be described, but the same applies to other invisible gear object data such as the second invisible gear object data 102.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the first invisible gear object data 100 includes position data 100a, polygon data 100b, and invisible socket object data 100c.

  The position data 100a is coordinate data of the position (three-dimensional position) of the first invisible gear object. However, when the Z coordinate of the layer (420) where the first invisible gear object is arranged is stored separately, the coordinate data of the two-dimensional coordinates on this layer is stored. The polygon data 100b is polygon data for forming the first invisible gear object. Since the first invisible gear object is formed by the polygon data 100b, the size (radius or diameter in this embodiment) is defined by the polygon data 100b.

  The invisible socket object data 100c includes first invisible socket object data 1000, second invisible socket object data 1002,. Hereinafter, only the first invisible socket object data 1000 will be described, but the same applies to other invisible socket object data such as the second invisible socket object data 1002.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the first invisible socket object data 1000 includes position data 1000a, polygon data 1000b, and angle offset value data 1000c.

  The position data 1000a is coordinate data of the position (three-dimensional position) of the first invisible socket object. However, when the Z coordinate of the layer (420) where the first invisible socket object is arranged has been determined, the coordinate data of the two-dimensional position on this layer is stored. The polygon data 1000b is polygon data for forming the first invisible socket object, and also defines the size (radius or diameter in this embodiment). The angle offset value data 1000c is angle data of the angle s′a with respect to the position of the first invisible socket object with respect to the reference position of the first invisible gear object provided by the first invisible socket object.

  Returning to FIG. 12, as described above, the score data 72c is stored in the data storage area 72. The score data 72c is numerical data of scores for the puzzle game that is added as the game progresses. However, not only the score but also data about the level of the player or player character may be stored.

  Further, as described above, the data storage area 72 is provided with the touch-on flag 72d. The touch-on flag 72d is a flag for determining whether or not there is a touch input (touch operation). For example, the touch-on flag 72d is composed of a 1-bit register. When the touch-on flag 72d is turned on, the data value “1” is set in the register, and when the touch-on flag 72d is turned off, the data value “0” is set. Is set in the register. However, the touch-on flag 72d is turned on when there is a touch operation, and the touch-on flag 72d is turned off when there is no touch operation. The presence / absence of a touch operation can be easily known from the presence / absence of coordinate data.

  Specifically, the CPU core 34 shown in FIG. 2 executes the entire process according to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, when starting the entire process, the CPU core 34 performs initial setting in step S1. For example, when starting the game from the beginning, the CPU core 34 clears the buffer area of the RAM 42 or resets various flags and timers. When the game is started from the previous game, the CPU core 34 clears the buffer area of the RAM 42 or loads the save data stored in the RAM 28b.

  In subsequent step S3, a game image is displayed. Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the game screen 300 is displayed on the LCD 12 and the game screen 320 is displayed on the LCD 14. In the next step S5, it is determined whether or not the touch-on flag 72d is on. That is, it is determined whether or not there is a touch operation. If “NO” in the step S5, that is, if the touch-on flag 72d is turned off, it is determined that there is no touch operation, and the process directly proceeds to a step S13.

  However, if “YES” in the step S5, that is, if the touch-on flag 72d is turned on, it is determined that there is a touch operation, and a gear object rotation process (see FIG. 17) described later is executed in a step S7. In step S9, a socket connection determination process (see FIG. 18 and FIG. 19) described later is executed. In step S11, a ball movement process (see FIG. 20 and FIG. 21) described later is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S13. .

  In step S13, it is determined whether all match flags (800e, etc.) are on. That is, the ball objects 312a, 312b, 314a, 314b, 316a, and 316b are respectively held by the socket objects 322a, 322b, 324a, 324b, 326a, and 326b of the gear objects 322, 324, and 326 that are assigned the same color. It is judged whether it is in a state.

  If “NO” in the step S13, that is, if any one of the match flags is turned off, it is determined that the game is not cleared, and the process proceeds to a step S17 as it is. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S13, that is, if all the coincidence flags are turned on, it is determined that the game is cleared, a game clear process is executed in a step S15, and the process proceeds to the step S17.

  In step S17, it is determined whether or not the game is over. That is, it is determined whether or not the game is over or an instruction to end the game is given by the player. If “NO” in the step S17, that is, if the game is not ended, it is determined that the game is continued, and the process returns to the step S3. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S17, that is, if the game is ended, the entire process is ended as it is.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the gear object rotation process in step S7 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, when starting the gear object rotation process, the CPU core 34 resets the variable i in step S31 (i = 1). However, the variable i is set to count the gear object. The same applies hereinafter. Next, in step S33, the touch position f1 of the previous frame is read, and in step S35, the touch position f0 of the current frame is read. That is, the CPU core 34 reads the coordinate data 720 and the coordinate data 722 stored in the data storage area 72.

  In a succeeding step S37, it is determined whether or not the touch position f0 and the touch position f1 are on the gear object i. That is, it is determined whether or not a touch operation is performed on the gear object i. If “NO” in the step S37, that is, if either the touch position f0 or the touch position f1 is not on the gear object i, it is determined that the touch operation is not for rotating the gear object i, and the state is unchanged. Proceed to step S55.

  However, if “YES” in the step S37, that is, if the touch position f0 and the touch position f1 are on the gear object i, the vector V0 is obtained from the center c of the gear object i and the touch position f0 of the current frame in a step S39. Ask. In step S41, the vector V0 is normalized to obtain the vector U0. However, as described above, the vector U0 is a unit vector of the vector V0.

  Subsequently, in step S43, a position r0 on the circumference corresponding to the touch position f0 of the current frame is obtained according to Equation 1, and in step S45, on the circumference corresponding to the touch position f1 of the immediately preceding frame according to Equation 2. A position r1 is obtained, and in step S47, a vector rV is obtained from the position r0 and the position r1. In step S49, the rotation amount L is obtained according to Equation 3.

  Thereafter, in step S51, the gear object i is rotated based on the rotation amount L. In step S53, the gear object j linked to the gear object i is rotated based on the rotation amount L. For example, gear object j is rotated in the same or opposite direction by the same angle as gear object i. Although illustration is omitted, when the rotation process of step S53 is executed, the angle offset value data (such as 800c) of the socket object and the angle offset value data (such as 90d) of the ball object are updated.

  In step S55, the variable i is incremented by 1 (i = i + 1). In step S57, it is determined whether the variable i exceeds the maximum value imax. However, the maximum value imax is the total number of gear objects. If “NO” in the step S57, that is, if the variable i is equal to or less than the maximum value imax, the process returns to the step S33 as it is and the process for the next gear object i is executed. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S57, that is, if the variable i exceeds the maximum value imax, it is determined that the processing for all the gear objects i is finished, and the process returns to the entire processing.

  18 and 19 are flowcharts of the socket connection determination process in step S9 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 18, when starting the socket connection determination process, the CPU core 34 initializes a variable i in step S71 (i = 1). In a succeeding step S73, it is determined whether or not there is a connection setting for the gear object i. If “NO” in the step S73, that is, if there is no connection setting of the gear object i, the process directly proceeds to a step S95 shown in FIG.

  However, if “YES” in the step S73, that is, if there is a connection setting of the gear object i, the variable s is initially set in a step S75 (s = 1). However, the variable s is set to identify the socket object s provided in the gear object i. The same applies hereinafter. Subsequently, in step S77, the variable s ′ is initialized (s ′ = 1). However, the variable s ′ is set to identify the socket object s ′ provided in the other gear object i ′ that is set to be connected to the gear object i. Subsequently, in step S79, it is determined whether or not the socket object s provided in the gear object i overlaps with the invisible socket object bs. Specifically, the angle difference B is calculated according to Equation 8, and it is determined whether the angle difference B is less than a predetermined angle (for example, 5 degrees).

  If “NO” in the step S79, that is, if the socket object s provided in the gear object i does not overlap the invisible socket object bs, the process directly proceeds to a step S93 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S79, that is, if the socket object s provided in the gear object i overlaps with the invisible socket object bs, the socket object s provided in the gear object i and the gear in step S81. The angle difference A between the object i and the socket object s ′ provided in the gear object i ′ set to be connected is calculated according to Equation 4.

  Next, in step S83 shown in FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not the angle difference A is larger than a certain angle m. In this embodiment, the constant angle m is set to 5 degrees, but can be arbitrarily set between 0 degrees and 360 degrees. If “YES” in the step S83, that is, if the angle difference A is less than the predetermined angle m, the socket object s and the socket object s ′ are set in the connected state in a step S85, that is, the socket object s is concerned. Is turned on, and the process proceeds to step S89. On the other hand, if “NO” in the step 83, that is, if the angle difference A is equal to or larger than the predetermined angle m, the socket object s and the socket object s ′ are set in a disconnected state in a step S87, that is, the socket concerned. The connection flag of the object s is turned off, and the process proceeds to step S89.

  In step S89, the variable s ′ is incremented by 1 (s ′ = s ′ + 1). That is, for the next socket object s ′, the process for setting the presence / absence of a connection state is executed. Accordingly, in this embodiment, since one socket object s ′ is connected to one socket object s, “YES” is determined in the step S83, and when the process of the step S85 is executed, the step is performed as it is. You may make it progress to S97.

  In the next step S91, it is determined whether or not the variable s ′ is the maximum value s′max. Here, the maximum value s′max is the total number of socket objects s ′ provided in the gear object i ′. That is, in step S91, the CPU core 34 determines whether or not the processing for all the socket objects s ′ of the gear object i ′ has been completed.

  If “NO” in the step S91, that is, if the variable s ′ is equal to or less than the maximum value s′max, the process returns to the step S79 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S91, that is, if the variable s ′ exceeds the maximum value s′max, the variable s is incremented by 1 in a step S93 (s = s + 1). In a succeeding step S95, it is determined whether or not the variable s exceeds the maximum value smax.

  If “NO” in the step S95, that is, if the variable s is equal to or less than the maximum value smax, the process returns to the step S77 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S95, that is, if the variable s exceeds the maximum value smax, the variable i is incremented by 1 (i = i + 1) in a step S97. In step S99, it is determined whether or not the variable i exceeds the maximum value imax.

  If “NO” in the step S99, that is, if the variable i is equal to or less than the maximum value imax, the process returns to the step S73 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S99, that is, if the variable i exceeds the maximum value imax, the process returns to the entire process shown in FIG.

  20 and 21 are flowcharts of the ball movement process shown in step S11 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, when starting the ball movement process, the CPU core 34 initializes a variable b (b = 1) in step S111. Here, the variable b is set to identify the ball object b. In subsequent step S113, the rotation angle B (B = sa + L) of the ball object b is calculated. In the next step S115, the variable bs is initialized (bs = 1). Here, the variable bs is set to identify the invisible socket object bs. In the next step S117, the angle difference A ′ between the ball object b and the invisible socket object bs is calculated according to Equation 7.

  Subsequently, in step S119, it is determined whether or not the angle difference A ′ is less than a certain angle k. In this embodiment, the constant angle k is set to 5 degrees, but can be arbitrarily set between 0 degrees and 360 degrees. If “NO” in the step S119, that is, if the angle difference A ′ is equal to or larger than the predetermined angle k, the process proceeds to a step S133 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S119, that is, if the angle difference A ′ is less than the predetermined angle k, the socket object s that holds the ball object b and the invisible socket object bs are provided in the step S121. It is determined whether or not the connection flag of the socket object s ′ provided in the gear object i ′ is on.

  If “NO” in the step S121, that is, if the connection flag between the socket object s holding the ball object b and the socket object s ′ provided in the gear object provided for the invisible socket object bs is off, The process proceeds to step S133 as it is. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S121, that is, the connection flag of the socket object s ′ holding the ball object b and the socket object s ′ provided in the gear object provided for the invisible socket object bs is on. For example, the ball object b is moved to the socket object s ′ in step S123, and the color data of the gear object i ′ provided with the ball object b and the socket object s ′ is collated in step S125 shown in FIG.

  In a succeeding step S127, it is determined whether or not the colors of the ball object b and the gear object i ′ match. If “YES” in the step S127, that is, if the colors of the ball object b and the gear object i ′ match, the matching flag set in the socket object s ′ is turned on in a step S129, and the process proceeds to the step S133. move on. On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S127, that is, if the colors of the ball object b and the gear object i ′ do not match, the matching flag set in the socket object s ′ is turned off in a step S131, The process proceeds to step S133.

  In step S133, the variable bs is incremented by 1 (bs = bs + 1). In step S135, it is determined whether or not the variable bs exceeds the maximum value bsmax. If “NO” in the step S135, that is, if the variable bs is equal to or less than the maximum value bsmax, the process returns to the step S117 illustrated in FIG. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S135, that is, if the variable bs exceeds the maximum value bsmax, the variable b is incremented by 1 in a step S137 (b = b + 1).

  In step S139, it is determined whether the variable b exceeds the maximum value bmax. If “NO” in the step S139, that is, if the variable b is equal to or less than the maximum value bmax, the process returns to the step S113 illustrated in FIG. On the other hand, if “YES” in the step S139, that is, if the variable b exceeds the maximum value bmax, the process returns to the entire process shown in FIG.

  According to this embodiment, the puzzle game is played by rotating the gear object and moving the ball object, so that an unprecedented puzzle game can be enjoyed.

  In this embodiment, in order to make it easy to understand, an invisible gear object is provided corresponding to the gear object. However, since at least an invisible socket object may be set, the invisible gear object is omitted. Can do. In such a case, data relating to the invisible gear object such as the position data 100a and the polygon data 100b described with reference to FIG. 15 can be omitted.

  In this embodiment, the shape of the gear object and the ball object is circular so that the puzzle game can be played intuitively in accordance with the appearance, but it is not necessary to be limited to this shape. For example, the gear object or the ball object may be a polygon such as a triangle or a rectangle, or an arbitrary shape such as a star.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the touch panel is used as the pointing device, but other pointing devices such as a pen tablet, a touch pad, and a computer mouse can also be used. However, when using another pointing device, it is necessary to display an instruction image such as a mouse pointer for indicating an instruction position on the screen.

  Furthermore, the configuration of the game device should not be limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment. For example, one LCD may be provided, and a touch panel may be provided on each of the two LCDs.

FIG. 1 is an illustrative view showing one embodiment of a game apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the game apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is an illustrative view showing one example of a game screen displayed on the first LCD and the second LCD of the game apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is an illustrative view showing another embodiment of the game screen displayed on the second LCD of the game apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an illustrative view showing another example of a game screen displayed on the first LCD and the second LCD of the game apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is an illustrative view for explaining a method of calculating the amount of rotation by which the gear object displayed on the game screen is rotated according to the operation of the player. FIG. 7 is an illustrative view for explaining an angle offset value of a ball object held in a socket object provided in the gear object and an invisible socket object provided corresponding to the gear object. FIG. 8 is an illustrative view showing layers of an invisible gear object provided corresponding to each of the game screens displayed on the first LCD and the second LCD of the game apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is an illustrative view for explaining the presence / absence of connection setting between gear objects. FIG. 10 is an illustrative view for explaining a connection state of socket objects provided in two adjacent gear objects. FIG. 11 shows the position of the ball object and the invisible socket object provided corresponding to the gear object adjacent to the gear object holding the ball object when the ball object moves between the socket objects in the connected state. It is an illustration figure for demonstrating a position. FIG. 12 is an illustrative view showing one example of a memory map of the RAM shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is an illustrative view showing specific contents of a gear object data storage area provided in the data storage area shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is an illustrative view showing specific contents of a ball object data storage area provided in the data storage area shown in FIG. FIG. 15 is an illustration showing specific contents of the invisible gear object data storage area provided in the data storage area shown in FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the entire game processing of the CPU core shown in FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the gear object rotation processing of the CPU core shown in FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a part of the socket connection determination process of the CPU core shown in FIG. FIG. 19 is another part of the socket connection determination process of the CPU core shown in FIG. 2, and is a flowchart subsequent to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a part of the ball movement process of the CPU core shown in FIG. FIG. 21 is another part of the CPU core ball moving process shown in FIG. 2, and is a flowchart subsequent to FIG.

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10 ... Game device 12, 14 ... LCD
16, 16a, 16b ... housing 22 ... operation switch 24 ... touch panel 26 ... stick 28 ... memory card 28a ... ROM
28b, 42 ... RAM
34 ... CPU core 36a, 36b ... Speaker 44, 46 ... GPU
48 ... I / F circuit 50 ... LCD controller 52, 54 ... VRAM

Claims (9)

A puzzle game program for a puzzle game apparatus comprising storage means, display means and operation means,
In the computer of the puzzle game device,
Using the image data stored in the storage means, a plurality of rotating objects provided with at least one receiving unit are arranged, and a game image in which at least one moving object is received in any receiving unit is displayed. A game image display step for displaying on the means;
A rotation processing step of rotating the rotating object in accordance with operation data input from the operation means according to a player's operation;
The mobile object is movable between said and first receiving portion moving object is received, the second receiving portion to which the first receiving portion is provided on the other different rotation object and the rotating object provided Connection setting determination step for determining whether or not there is a connection setting,
As a result of rotating the rotating object in the rotation processing step, whether or not the first receiving unit and the second receiving unit determined to have the connection setting in the connection setting determining step have a predetermined relationship A relationship determining step for determining the game image, and when the relationship determining step determines that a predetermined relationship has been established, the game image is moved so as to move the moving object from the first receiving portion to the second receiving portion. A puzzle game program for executing a moving process step to be updated. Each attribute of the moving object and the rotating object is set in the storage means,
An attribute determining step for determining whether or not the attribute of the moving object is the same as the attribute of the rotating object in which the moving object is received; and when the attribute determining step determines that the attribute is the same, the progress of the game is changed The puzzle game program according to claim 1, further causing the computer to execute a game processing step. The rotating object includes a first rotating object that allows the player to operate, and a second rotating object that does not allow the player to operate,
In the rotation processing step, when the first rotating object is rotated according to operation data input from the operating means in accordance with an operation of the player, the second rotating object is moved based on the rotation of the first rotating object. The puzzle game program according to claim 1, wherein the puzzle game program is rotated. The rotating object includes a plurality of the first rotating objects and a plurality of the second rotating objects,
The puzzle game program according to claim 3, wherein the rotation processing step rotates one or a plurality of the second rotation objects based on rotation of at least one of the first rotation objects. Based on the result of rotating the rotating object in the rotation processing step, the first angle of the first receiving unit with respect to a reference position set for the rotating object and the reference position set for another rotating object. Causing the computer to further execute an angle calculating step of calculating a second angle of the second receiving part,
The relationship determining step determines whether or not a difference between the first angle and the second angle is within a predetermined range;
The movement processing step updates the position data of the moving object stored in the storage means when the difference determining step determines that the difference is within a predetermined range, and moves the moving object to the first step. The puzzle game program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the game image is updated so as to move from one receiving unit to the second receiving unit. A position detecting step for detecting a position on the screen instructed by the operation of the player in accordance with operation data input from the operating means, and whether or not the position detected by the position detecting step indicates the rotating object. Causing the computer to further execute a position determining step for determining;
3. The puzzle according to claim 1, wherein the rotation processing step rotates the rotating object based on a change in position every predetermined time when it is determined by the position determining step that the rotating object is instructed. Game program. A game image display means for arranging a plurality of rotating objects provided with at least one receiving portion and displaying a game image in which at least one moving object is received in any receiving portion;
Rotation processing means for rotating the rotating object in response to an operation by a player;
The mobile object is movable between said and first receiving portion moving object is received, the second receiving portion to which the first receiving portion is provided on the other different rotation object and the rotating object provided Connection setting determining means for determining whether there is a connection setting of
As a result of rotating the rotating object by the rotation processing unit, whether or not the first receiving unit and the second receiving unit determined to have the connection setting by the connection setting determining unit have a predetermined relationship A puzzle game apparatus, comprising: a relationship determining unit that determines the movement object; and a movement processing unit that moves the moving object to the second receiving unit when the relationship determining unit determines that a predetermined relationship has been established. A game image display means for arranging a plurality of rotating objects provided with at least one receiving portion and displaying a game image in which at least one moving object is received in any receiving portion;
Rotation processing means for rotating the rotating object in response to an operation by a player;
The mobile object is movable between said and first receiving portion moving object is received, the second receiving portion to which the first receiving portion is provided on the other different rotation object and the rotating object provided Connection setting determining means for determining whether there is a connection setting of
As a result of rotating the rotating object by the rotation processing unit, whether or not the first receiving unit and the second receiving unit determined to have the connection setting by the connection setting determining unit have a predetermined relationship A puzzle game system, comprising: a relationship determining means for determining the movement object; and a movement processing means for moving the moving object to the second receiving portion when it is determined by the relationship determining means that a predetermined relationship has been established. A game control method for a puzzle game apparatus comprising storage means, display means and operation means,
The computer of the puzzle game apparatus comprises:
(A) A game image in which a plurality of rotating objects provided with at least one receiving unit are arranged using image data stored in the storage unit, and at least one moving object is received in any receiving unit Is displayed on the display means,
(B) rotating the rotating object in accordance with operation data input from the operation means in accordance with a player's operation;
(C) a first receiving portion in which the moving object is received, the mobile object moves between the second receiving portion provided on the other different rotation object and the rotating object to which the first receiving portion is provided Determine if there is a connection setting that is possible,
(D) As a result of rotating the rotating object in the step (b), the first receiving unit and the second receiving unit that are determined to have the connection setting in the step (c) have a predetermined relationship. And (e) moving the moving object from the first receiving unit to the second receiving unit when it is determined in step (d) that the predetermined relationship has been established. A game control method for updating the game image.

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