JP5738454B1 - Electronic game apparatus and electronic game program - Google Patents

Abstract

A puzzle-type electronic game device and an electronic game program that are less likely to be bored by a player are provided. A change in the position of a plurality of types of objects arranged side by side in a game screen is received from a player, and it is determined whether the positional relationship of the plurality of objects satisfies a matching condition by the change in the position of the object. In a configuration in which when the condition is satisfied, the reception of the input of the object position change by the player is extended and a game effect according to the satisfied matching condition is provided, the operation of the extended object is received. When the matching condition is satisfied by changing the position of the object, an effect on the game according to the matching condition is given. [Selection] Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic game device and an electronic game program.

  Multiple types of objects are arranged in a matrix on the game screen, and a game effect is provided by aligning three objects of the same type vertically and horizontally within a limited time and number of operations when the player moves the object. There is a puzzle-type electronic game called a three-match puzzle (Non-Patent Document 1).

WowGame, match-3 game, “http://www.wowgame.jp/Marching/”

  By the way, the three matching puzzles proceed according to a rule that satisfies the matching condition that three objects are arranged, so that the player is easily bored.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that it provides a puzzle-type electronic game device and an electronic game program that are not easily bored by players.

One aspect of the present invention, when a game on the operable time or operably number operably time or manipulatable number ranging conditions are met, the position of the plurality of types of objects which are arranged on the game screen Object position changing means for accepting a change from a player, a positional relationship among a plurality of objects after the object position is changed by the object position changing means, and whether or not the object position changing direction by the object position changing means satisfies a matching condition A matching processing means for determining whether or not the manipulating time or the operation time so that reception of an object position change input by the player in the object position changing means is extended when a matching condition is satisfied in the matching processing means operation received to change the operation possible number of times An extension means; and a game effect providing means for providing an effect on the game according to the satisfied matching condition when the matching condition is satisfied in the matching processing means; When the matching condition is satisfied by the change of the position of the object made by the object position changing means by accepting the operation of the object extended by the extending means, a game effect according to the matching condition is given. It is an electronic game device.

Another aspect of the present invention, a computer, if a game on the operable time or operably number operably time or manipulatable number ranging conditions are met, a plurality of types which are arranged side by side on the game screen objects The object position changing means for receiving a change in the position of the player from the player, the positional relationship of the plurality of objects after the object position changing by the object position changing means and the direction of changing the position of the object by the object position changing means satisfy the matching condition. and determining matching processing means whether satisfied, when the matching condition is satisfied in the matching processing means, the operation as acceptance of change input position of an object by the player is extended in the object position changing means the possible time or operation possible number of times When the matching condition is satisfied in the matching processing means, the function receiving means for extending the game operation function is provided as a game effect providing means for providing an effect on the game according to the satisfied matching condition. When the matching condition is satisfied by the change in the position of the object made in the object position changing means by receiving the operation of the object extended in the operation receiving extension means, the effect on the game according to the matching condition An electronic game program characterized by providing

Also, the matching conditions may include a mission to further clear the stage as a condition.

  In addition, when the matching condition is satisfied by the change of the position of the object made by receiving the operation of the object extended by the operation reception extending means, an object changing means for changing the object satisfying the condition to another object is provided. May be.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a puzzle-type electronic game device and an electronic game program that are not easily bored by the player.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the electronic game device in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the game screen of the puzzle type electronic game in embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the electronic game processing method in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of registration of the object database in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of registration of the matching condition database in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining operation of the object in an embodiment of the invention. It is a figure explaining operation of the object in an embodiment of the invention. It is a figure explaining operation of the object in an embodiment of the invention. It is a figure which shows the example of registration of the mission database in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of registration of the game effect database in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of registration of the matching condition database in the modification 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of registration of the matching condition database in the modification 2. It is a figure which shows the example of registration of the object database in the modification 3. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an electronic game processing method according to Modification 3.

<Basic configuration>
As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic game device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a processing unit 10, a storage unit 12, an input unit 14, and an output unit 16. The electronic game device 100 includes a basic configuration of a mobile terminal capable of communication such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, and a tablet terminal.

  The processing unit 10 includes means for performing arithmetic processing such as a CPU. The processing unit 10 functions as an information processing device that implements processing such as an electronic game in the electronic game device 100 by executing the electronic game program stored in the storage unit 12. In this embodiment, a puzzle type electronic game is provided by executing an electronic game program. The storage unit 12 includes storage means such as a semiconductor memory or a memory card. The storage unit 12 is connected to the processing unit 10 so as to be accessible, and stores information such as an electronic game program and data necessary for processing. The input unit 14 includes means for inputting information to the electronic game device 100. The input unit 14 includes, for example, a touch panel and buttons that receive input from the user. The output unit 16 includes a user interface screen (UI) for receiving input information from the user, and means for outputting a processing result in the electronic game device 100. The output unit 16 includes, for example, a display that presents an image to the user.

  Further, the electronic game device 100 may include a communication unit 18. The communication unit 18 includes an interface for exchanging information with other information communication devices via the information communication network. In the case where the communication unit 18 is included, the electronic game device 100 may be configured to acquire information about the electronic game from an external computer (server) and to perform a part of the processing (means) described below in the external computer. Good.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the puzzle-type electronic game, a plurality of types of objects P1 to P5 are arranged in a panel shape in the game screen 200, and a change in the positions of the objects P1 to P5 is received from the player. When the relationship between the positions of a plurality of objects satisfies the matching condition by the change, an effect on the game is given.

  The puzzle-type electronic game process in the present embodiment, which is performed by executing the electronic game program in the electronic game device 100, will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S10, an electronic game initial setting process is performed. By the processing in this step, the electronic game device 100 functions as initial setting means. The processing unit 10 reads information such as a database and image data required for the electronic game processing from the storage unit 12. The databases used in the electronic game in the present embodiment are an object database, a matching condition database, a mission database, and a game effect database.

  The object database stores data related to objects used in electronic games. Here, the object is a target operated by the player on the game screen 200 of the puzzle type electronic game. In the puzzle type electronic game, a plurality of types of objects are used. Different types of objects have different designs. As shown in FIG. 4, an object ID and object image data are registered in the object database as data relating to the object.

  The matching condition database stores data related to matching conditions indicating the positional relationship between the object moved by the player's operation and another object on the game screen 200. In the matching condition database, a matching ID, a matching condition, and an effect ID for specifying an effect on the game when the matching condition is satisfied are registered.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the matching condition is represented by a combination of an object type that satisfies the matching condition, a type of arranging the objects, and the number of operations that satisfy the matching condition. For example, a condition that three or more objects P1 are arranged in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction as shown in FIG. 6A is registered as a matching condition specified by the matching ID M1 as shown in FIG. 6A. Also, for example, as a matching condition specified by the matching ID M6, the object P1 is moved in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. 6B in the second and subsequent operations (operations when the operation time to be described later is extended once). Alternatively, a condition that four or more are arranged in the horizontal direction is registered. Further, for example, as a matching condition specified by the matching ID M11, the object P1 is moved in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. 6C in the third and subsequent operations (operations when the operation time to be described later is extended once). Alternatively, a condition that five or more are arranged in the horizontal direction is registered. Furthermore, matching conditions may be registered.

  The matching conditions are not limited to these. A matching condition for arranging a predetermined number of different types of objects in a specific direction regardless of the order may be set. For example, in FIG. 5, as a matching condition specified by the matching ID M16, a condition that objects P1, P2, and P3 are arranged in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction without movement is registered. Further, a matching condition for arranging a specific number of different types of objects in a specific direction in a specific order may be set. For example, in FIG. 5, a condition that the objects P1, P2, and P3 are arranged in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction in order is registered as a matching condition specified by the matching ID M17.

  The type in which the objects are arranged is not limited to the vertical direction or the horizontal direction, and may be an arbitrary direction such as an oblique direction, an L shape, or a T shape. The number of operations may be arbitrarily set.

  The mission database stores conditions for clearing each stage of the electronic game. In the puzzle type electronic game, combinations of matching conditions to be achieved in each stage are registered. In the mission database, a stage ID, a combination of matching IDs indicating matching conditions to be achieved at the stage, and the order thereof are registered.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7, a condition is set such that the stage identified by the stage ID S1 is cleared by satisfying the matching conditions M1, M2, and M3 in order. Further, a condition is set such that the stage identified by the stage ID S2 is cleared by satisfying the matching conditions M1, M3, and M5 in order. Furthermore, conditions may be registered.

  The mission may have a meaning in the game. For example, the object used in the game is set as an image of ingredients, the creation of the specified dish is set as the mission of each stage, and the stage is cleared by matching the object of ingredients used for that dish To do. In addition, for example, an object used in a game is set as an image of a car part, and a stage is created by matching an object of a part suitable for the car, with the creation of a car of a specified type as a mission of each stage. To be cleared. However, the mission is not limited to these.

  The game effect database stores game effects given according to the satisfied matching conditions. Examples of the effects on the game include giving points to the player and increasing the remaining number of times that the object can be operated. However, it is not limited to these. In the game effect database, as shown in FIG. 8, a matching ID for specifying a matching condition and an effect on the game are registered in association with each other.

  In step S12, display processing of the game screen 200 is performed. By the processing in this step, the electronic game device 100 functions as a game screen display unit. The processing unit 10 performs a process of generating a game screen 200 on which objects as illustrated in FIG. 2 are arranged and displaying the game screen 200 on the output unit 16. As the objects to be arranged in the game screen 200, an object selected from objects of a predetermined type for each game stage may be arranged at random. Further, an initial arrangement of objects in the game screen 200 may be set for each game stage.

  The position information (vertical column, horizontal row) of each object displayed on the game screen 200 is stored in the storage unit 12 in association with the type of object. The position information is updated when the position of the object is changed by the processing in the object position changing means in the following step S14. Further, by referring to the position information, it can be determined whether or not the object satisfies the matching condition.

  In step S14, an operation input acceptance process for the object is performed. By the processing in this step, the electronic game device 100 functions as an object position changing unit. The processing unit 10 receives an input of an object position change from the player.

  For example, as illustrated in FIGS. 6A to 6C, the game screen 200 can be changed so that the positions of adjacent objects are interchanged. When the input unit 14 is a touch panel, the movement source object is moved by moving the fingertip to the position of the movement destination object while touching the movement source object on the game screen 200 displayed on the output unit 16 with the fingertip or the like. What is necessary is just to replace the object of a movement destination.

  Note that the method for changing the position of the object is not limited to this, and it is sufficient to satisfy the conditions determined for each electronic game.

  The object position changing operation may be performed within the range of the operable time or the operable number of times. For example, an operation possible time (1 second or the like) for one turn is set, and an input for changing the position of the object may be accepted any number of times within the range of the operation possible time. In addition, for example, the number of operations that can be operated in one turn (such as once) is set, and an input for changing the position of the object may be accepted within the range of the number of operations that can be performed.

  When receiving the operation input of the object, the processing unit 10 shifts the processing to step S16 before receiving the next operation input.

  In step S16, it is determined whether a matching condition is satisfied. By the processing in this step, the electronic game device 100 functions as a matching processing unit. The processing unit 10 reads the position information of each object on the game screen 200 from the storage unit 12, and has any of the matching conditions registered in the matching condition database satisfied by the operation of the object received in step S14? Determine whether or not.

  When the positional relationship between the object moved by the player's operation and another object on the game screen 200 matches the matching condition in the matching condition database, the processing unit 10 shifts the process to step S18. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S20.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6A, when three or more objects P1 are arranged in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction, the matching ID specified by M1 satisfies the matching condition, and the process proceeds to step S18. Further, for example, in the second and subsequent operations of one turn, when four or more objects P1 are arranged in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction as shown in FIG. 6B, the matching ID specified by M6 satisfies the matching condition. Shift processing to. The same applies to other conditions.

  In step S18, an operation acceptance extension process is performed. By the processing in this step, the electronic game device 100 functions as an operation reception extension means.

  When it is determined in step S16 that the matching condition is newly established, the processing unit 10 increases the time or number of times to accept the operation of the object in step S14 and extends the acceptance. For example, the time that has already elapsed in the operable time (such as 1 second) is cleared, and an input for changing the position of the object may be accepted within the reset operable time range. Further, for example, the number of operations that have already been performed in the number of operations that can be performed (such as once) may be cleared, and an input for changing the position of the object may be accepted within the range of the number of operations that can be reset.

  Note that the extension of the acceptance of the operation is not limited to these, and each time the extension is repeated, the time and number of times of extension may be increased or decreased. Further, the extended time and number of times may be increased or decreased according to the matching condition established in step S16. Also, the time and number of times extended may be increased or decreased according to the stage or mission of the electronic game.

  For example, when the matching condition specified by the matching ID M1 is established by arranging three objects P1, if a conventional electronic game, processing such as giving points according to the matching condition was performed, According to the present embodiment, the acceptance of object operations is further extended. Therefore, by further increasing the number of objects P1 by one and arranging them four, it is possible to satisfy the matching condition specified by the matching ID M6 or to establish another matching condition. When the matching condition specified by the matching ID M6 is satisfied or when another matching condition is satisfied, the acceptance of the operation of the object is further extended. Therefore, by further increasing the number of objects P1 by one and arranging them five, it is possible to establish a matching condition specified by the matching ID M11, or to establish another matching condition.

  In this way, by extending the acceptance of the operation when the matching condition is satisfied, it becomes possible to operate the object so that another matching condition is satisfied even after the matching condition is satisfied, and the puzzle-type electronic game Can improve the strategy. Thereby, it is possible to provide an electronic game that is hard to be bored by the player.

  In step S20, it is determined whether or not the acceptance of the operation of the object in one turn is finished. The processing unit 10 determines whether or not the range of the operable time or the operable number of times during which the object position can be changed in one turn has been exceeded, and if so, the process proceeds to step S22. If not, the process proceeds to step S14 and the process from the acceptance of the operation is repeated. At this time, if the extension of the acceptance of the operation is performed in step S18, the determination is performed in consideration of the extension.

  In step S22, a process for giving a game effect is performed. Through the processing in this step, the electronic game device 100 functions as a game effect providing unit. The processing unit 10 refers to the game effect database and performs a process of providing an effect on the game registered in association with the matching condition determined to be satisfied in step S16. At this time, the processing unit 10 may give only the effect on the game according to the matching condition that is finally satisfied, or may be on the game according to all the matching conditions that are satisfied in the one-turn operation. You may make it give an effect.

  In step S24, it is determined whether or not the stage has been cleared. By the processing in this step, the electronic game device 100 functions as mission determination processing means. The processing unit 10 refers to the mission database and determines whether or not a condition for clearing the mission in the current stage is satisfied. For example, in the stage whose stage ID is S1, it is determined that the mission has been cleared when all of the matching conditions specified by the matching IDs M1, M2, and M3 are satisfied in the stage. If the mission is cleared, the process is returned to step S12 assuming that the stage is cleared, and the next stage is started. If not cleared, the process proceeds to step S26.

  On the other hand, the processing unit 10 ends the game when the number of remaining turns at which the player can operate the object becomes zero.

  In step S26, a game screen update process is performed. By the processing in this step, the electronic game device 100 functions as a game screen update unit. The processing unit 10 deletes the object for which the matching condition is satisfied in step S <b> 16 from the game screen 200 and displays a new object at the deleted position. The object to be newly displayed may be selected at random from objects of a predetermined type for each game stage, or may be selected according to a predetermined rule. When the update of the game screen 200 is completed, the process returns to step S14.

  As described above, the electronic game processing method in the puzzle-type electronic game in the present embodiment is executed. At this time, by extending the acceptance of the operation when the matching condition is satisfied, the object can be further operated to satisfy another matching condition. Thereby, the strategic nature of the puzzle-type electronic game can be improved, and an electronic game that is hard to be bored by the player can be provided.

<Modification 1>
Further, the matching condition may include, as a condition, a change direction of the position of the object received by the object position changing unit. The change direction of the position of the object means a direction in which the object is replaced on the game screen 200. For example, the change direction of the object position in the case of FIGS. 6A and 6C is the vertical direction, and the change direction of the object position in the case of FIG. 6B is the horizontal direction.

  For example, as shown in the example of the matching condition database in FIG. 9, in addition to the combination of objects, the direction in which the objects are aligned, the order, the number of operations, etc., the operation direction of the object may be added to the condition. Then, it is only necessary to add to the determination whether or not the direction of the last operation that satisfies the matching condition of the object positional relationship satisfies the condition of the operation direction.

  As a specific example, when three objects P1 are arranged as shown in FIG. 6A, the conditions of “P1, P1, P1” as the combination of objects and the “vertical direction” as the direction of aligning the objects are satisfied, and these conditions are further satisfied. Since the last operation direction thus obtained is the “vertical direction”, the matching condition M1 is satisfied. On the other hand, when four objects P1 are further aligned as shown in FIG. 6B, “P1, P1, P1, P1” as the combination of objects, “vertical direction” as the direction in which the objects are aligned, and “within two times” as the number of operations Although the conditions are satisfied, since the last operation direction that satisfies these conditions is the “lateral direction”, the matching condition M6 is not satisfied.

  Thus, by adding the direction in which the position is changed by operating the object to the condition, the strategy of the puzzle type electronic game can be enhanced.

  In addition, it is possible to give a sense to the combination of the object type and the operation direction, and to enhance the taste of the game. For example, if a mission to create some dish is given, the cooking method changes depending on whether the food object is operated horizontally or vertically, and on the other hand the matching condition is met, The meaning that the matching condition is not satisfied can be given.

<Modification 2>
The matching condition may include a mission for clearing the stage as a condition. For example, as shown in the example of the matching condition database in FIG. 10, in addition to the combination of objects, the direction in which the objects are aligned, the order, the number of operations, etc., a mission determined for each stage may be added to the conditions.

  As a specific example, when three objects P1 are arranged as shown in FIG. 6A, the conditions of “P1, P1, P1” as the combination of objects and the “vertical direction” as the direction of aligning the objects are satisfied, and the mission of the current stage If “curry” or “soup” is satisfied, the matching condition M1 is satisfied. On the other hand, if the mission is “fried rice” or “hamburger”, the matching condition M1 is not satisfied.

  Thus, by adding the direction in which the position is changed by operating the object to the condition, the strategy of the puzzle type electronic game can be enhanced.

  In addition, it is possible to increase the taste of the game by giving meaning to the combination of the object type and the mission. For example, if you are given a mission to create some kind of dish, you can select a food object that meets the matching conditions only when you have prepared the food objects that may be used for that dish, but is less likely to be used. When they are aligned, it can have a meaning that the matching condition is not satisfied.

<Modification 3>
In addition, when the matching condition is satisfied by changing the position of the object, an object changing unit that changes an object that satisfies the condition to another object may be provided.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 11, a plurality of objects are associated and registered as an object database, and when a matching condition related to each object is satisfied, an object related to the satisfied matching condition is registered in association with the object database. Change to another object that has

  As a specific example, when three objects P1 are arranged as shown in FIG. 6A, since the matching condition of the matching ID M1 is satisfied, the object P1 related to the matching condition satisfied on the game screen 200 is stored in the object database. To the object P11 registered in association therewith.

  Specifically, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12, when the one-turn operation acceptance is finished in step S20, the processing unit 10 refers to the matching condition established in the current turn with reference to the object database. If another object is registered in association with the object, the image data of the other object is read from the storage unit 12 and processing for changing the object on the game screen 200 to the other object is performed. At this time, position information (vertical column, horizontal row) of the new object displayed on the game screen 200 is stored in the storage unit 12.

  Furthermore, by registering a matching condition related to the object P11 in the matching condition database, by further satisfying a matching condition including the object P11, the object can be further changed, a game effect can be given, Can be processed.

  It should be noted that it is possible to give the meaning between the object before the change and the object after the change, thereby enhancing the game's preference. For example, if a mission to create a dish is given, and if a matching condition that includes an object of ingredients that may be used in that dish is met, another ingredient object created using that ingredient It can have the meaning of being changed. Specifically, if the matching conditions are satisfied by aligning the “tomato” object, the “tomato” object is changed to the “tomato juice” object, and then the “tomato juice” object is aligned and the matching condition is satisfied. When satisfied, the meaning of changing the object of “tomato juice” to the object of “tomato ketchup” can be given. At this time, in order to clear the mission, if the condition that the matching conditions for aligning “tomato ketchup” is satisfied is satisfied, the player will change the object as “tomato” → “tomato juice” → “tomato ketchup”. It is necessary to solve the problem, and the strategy of electronic games can be improved.

  10 processing units, 12 storage units, 14 input units, 16 output units, 18 communication units, 100 electronic game devices, 200 game screens.

Claims (4)

When the game on the operable time or operably number operably time or manipulatable number ranging satisfy, the object position changes accepted from the player changes the position of objects of a plurality of types which are arranged side by side on the game screen Means,
Matching processing means for determining whether a positional relationship between a plurality of objects after the change of the object position by the object position changing means and a change direction of the object position by the object position changing means satisfy a matching condition;
Operation acceptance extension for changing the operable time or the operable number of times so that the acceptance of the object position change input by the player in the object position changing means is extended when the matching condition is satisfied in the matching processing means. Means,
When a matching condition is satisfied in the matching processing means, a game effect giving means for giving an effect on the game according to the satisfied matching condition;
With
The game effect imparting means responds to the matching condition when the matching condition is satisfied by the change in the position of the object made in the object position changing means by accepting the operation of the object extended in the operation acceptance extending means. An electronic game device characterized by giving a game effect. The electronic game device according to claim 1,
The electronic game apparatus characterized in that the matching condition further includes a mission for clearing the stage as a condition. The electronic game device according to claim 1 or 2,
An object changing means for changing an object satisfying the condition to another object when the matching condition is satisfied by the change of the position of the object made by accepting the operation of the extended object in the operation accepting extension means; A featured electronic game device. Computer
When the game on the operable time or operably number operably time or manipulatable number ranging satisfy, the object position changes accepted from the player changes the position of objects of a plurality of types which are arranged side by side on the game screen Means,
Matching processing means for determining whether a positional relationship between a plurality of objects after the change of the object position by the object position changing means and a change direction of the object position by the object position changing means satisfy a matching condition;
Operation acceptance extension for changing the operable time or the operable number of times so that the acceptance of the object position change input by the player in the object position changing means is extended when the matching condition is satisfied in the matching processing means. Means,
When a matching condition is satisfied in the matching processing means, a game effect giving means for giving an effect on the game according to the satisfied matching condition;
To function,
The game effect imparting means responds to the matching condition when the matching condition is satisfied by the change in the position of the object made in the object position changing means by accepting the operation of the object extended in the operation acceptance extending means. An electronic game program characterized by giving a game effect.

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