JP5792856B2 - GAME PROGRAM AND GAME DEVICE - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program, and more particularly to a game program capable of executing a game by bringing an instruction means into contact with a contact input type image display unit. The present invention also relates to a game device that can execute the game program.

  Conventionally, various video games have been proposed. These video games are executed in a game device. For example, a general game device for home use includes a monitor, a game device main body separate from the monitor, and an input device such as a controller separate from the game device main body. The controller has a plurality of input buttons. The portable game device has a touch panel monitor, a game device body integrated with the monitor, and an input button provided integrally with the game device body.

  For example, a baseball game is known as one of the games executed on such a game device (see Non-Patent Document 1). In this baseball game, for example, when the player operates the controller, the ball type to be thrown from the pitcher character is set. When a ball pitching course is set and the ball is released from the pitcher character, a state in which the ball moves toward the set pitching course is displayed on the monitor (see Patent Document 1).

Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 15, Konami Co., Ltd., July 24, 2008, PlayStation version

  Conventional baseball games have been realized mainly in home game devices. However, with the recent spread of portable game devices, attempts have been made to realize conventional games in portable game devices.

  For example, when a game realized in a home game device is realized in a portable type game device, the easiest method is to directly change the specifications of the game realized in the home game device into a portable type. This is realized in the game device. Actually, there are many examples in which a game realized in a home game device is transplanted to a portable game device by this method.

  In this way, when a game of a home game device is ported to a portable game device, although the size of the game device is different, the operation mode of the game executed on both game devices is basically Is the same. For example, even if a baseball game is transplanted to a portable game device having a touch panel, the item selected with the cross button of the controller of the home game device is directly selected on the touch panel in the portable game device. Although there is such a difference, the information displayed on the monitors of both game devices and the instruction instruction form based on this information are basically the same. As described above, in the conventional game, even if the main input device of the game device is changed from the controller to the touch panel, the series of operation modes of the game has not been positively using the advantages of the touch panel.

  The present invention has been made in view of such considerations, and an object of the present invention is to provide instructions in a systematic operation mode that positively uses the advantages of a contact input type monitor. The game is to provide.

  A game program according to an aspect of the present invention provides a target area for setting a target for a character to send a moving object to a computer capable of executing a game by bringing an instruction unit into contact with a contact input type image display unit. , A target area setting function to be set in the screen, and an image displayed when the movement form of the moving body is selected from a plurality of movement forms, and a plurality of movement forms corresponding to each of the plurality of movement forms Each of the plurality of moving form images extending in a predetermined direction from the contact position in accordance with the form image storing function for storing the moving form image and the contact of the instruction means with the image display unit. This is a game program for realizing a movement form notification function displayed on the image display unit.

  A game apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention is a game apparatus capable of executing a game by bringing an instruction means into contact with a contact input type image display unit, and sets a target for a character to send out a moving object. Target area setting means for setting a target area for the screen, and an image displayed when the moving form of the moving body is selected from a plurality of moving forms, each of the plurality of moving forms The plurality of movement forms extending in a predetermined direction starting from the contact position in response to the contact of the image display unit with the form image storage means for storing a plurality of movement form images corresponding to Moving form notifying means for displaying each of the images for use on the image display unit.

The figure which shows the portable game machine by one Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the said portable game machine. The functional block diagram as an example of the said portable game machine. The figure which shows a member setting screen. The figure for demonstrating spherical type data. The figure for demonstrating ability data for control. The figure which shows a standard battle | competition screen. The figure which shows an example of the movement form of a virtual camera. The figure which shows the battle | competition screen for course instructions (the 1). The figure which shows the battle | competition screen for course instructions (the 2). The figure for demonstrating the arrow image for the spherical type displayed on a monitor when a course is instruct | indicated. The figure which shows the physical quantity and its definition used for calculation of movement state data. The figure which shows the function for the moving speed of a ball | bowl. The figure which shows the function for the rotational speed of a ball | bowl. The figure which shows the function for the deceleration rate of a ball | bowl. The figure which shows the function for adjustment data for adjusting the capability data for stamina (the 1). The figure which shows the function for adjustment data for adjusting the capability data for stamina (the 2). The figure which shows the function for adjustment data for adjusting the capability data for control. Flow for explaining the overall outline of the baseball game. The flow which shows the command instruction system for pitching in a baseball game. The flow which shows the command instruction system for pitching in a baseball game. The flow which shows the command instruction system for pitching in a baseball game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The storage device 17 is built in the main body 2 and connected to the bus 16. For example, the storage device 17 uses a hard disk, a flash memory drive, or the like as a storage medium.

  Note that an interface circuit is interposed between the bus 16 and each element as necessary, but the illustration thereof is omitted here.

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

[Outline of various processes in this game system]
The game executed in this game system is, for example, a baseball game. Here, the game program and various data for executing the baseball game are stored in the storage device 17. When the baseball game is executed, the game program and various data are loaded into the RAM 13.

  In the baseball game executed in this manner, various commands are instructed by bringing an instruction means such as a player's finger or a touch pen into contact with the touch-panel type liquid crystal monitor unit 3a (hereinafter referred to as the monitor 3a). . FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a major role in the present invention. In the baseball game shown below, the instruction means is described as an example when it is a finger. Further, a case where one frame is 1/60 (sec), for example, will be described as an example.

  The movement form data storage means 50 has a function of storing ball type data for defining each of a plurality of ball types possessed by the pitcher character.

  In this means, ball type data for defining each of a plurality of ball types possessed by the pitcher character is stored in the RAM 13. Note that the pitch of the pitcher character is defined in advance in the game program. The ball type data corresponding to each ball type is stored in the storage device 17 and loaded into the RAM 13 when the baseball game is executed.

  The morphological image storage means 51 has a function of storing images for sphere types that are long in one direction and correspond to each of a plurality of sphere types.

  In this means, image data for a sphere type long in one direction, for example, arrow image data, corresponding to each of a plurality of sphere types is stored in the RAM 13. Here, for example, upward arrow image data is prepared as straight image data, and downward arrow image data is prepared as fork image data. Further, arrow image data directed to the left direction is prepared as image data for a curve, and arrow image data directed to the right direction is prepared as image data for a shot. These arrow image data are stored in the storage device 17 and loaded into the RAM 13 when the baseball game is executed.

  The character ability setting means 52 has a function of setting the ability of the pitcher character.

  In this means, the ability of the pitcher character, for example, the control ability is set. Here, for example, the control ability is set by causing the CPU 11 to recognize control ability data for defining the control ability of the pitcher character. Similarly, other abilities of the pitcher character are set by causing the CPU 11 to recognize the ability data for each ability. The ability data for each ability (including ability data for control) is stored in the storage device 17 and loaded into the RAM 13 when the baseball game is executed.

  The reference characteristic recognizing means 53 has a function of recognizing a reference value for each of the ball movement speed and the amount of change of the ball included in the plurality of movement characteristics when the ball moves for each of the plurality of sphere types.

  In this means, the CPU 11 recognizes the reference values for the ball moving speed and the ball change amount included in the plurality of movement characteristics when the ball moves for each of the plurality of types of balls. Here, the CPU 11 recognizes the reference values for the movement characteristics of the ball released from the pitcher character, for example, the optimum upper limit speed data of the straight and the optimum upper limit change amount data of each changed ball. A predetermined value is set for each pitcher character as a reference value for the movement characteristics of the ball, for example, the optimum upper limit velocity data of the straight and the optimum upper limit change amount data of each changing ball. Further, the reference value for the ball movement characteristic is stored in the storage device 17 and loaded into the RAM 13 when the baseball game is executed.

  The ball type image changing means 54 determines the length of the image for each ball type according to at least one of the reference value of the ball moving speed and the reference value of the change amount of the ball. It has a function to change.

  In this means, the length of the image for each of the plurality of sphere types is changed according to at least one of the reference value of the ball moving speed and the reference value of the change amount of the ball. . Here, for example, the CPU 11 executes a process of changing the arrow image data so that the longer the optimum upper limit speed of the straight, the longer the length of the arrow. The changed arrow image data is stored in the RAM 13. Further, the CPU 11 executes a process of changing the arrow image data so that the length of the arrow becomes longer as the optimum upper limit change amount of each changing sphere becomes larger. The changed arrow image data is stored in the RAM 13.

  The target area setting means 55 has a function of setting a target area for setting the pitching course of the pitcher character.

  In this means, a target area for setting the pitching course of the pitcher character is set. Here, the target area is composed of a strike zone and a ball zone. The target area is divided into grids. For example, the target area is divided into 5 × 5 cells. In this target area, the 3 × 3 square area in the center corresponds to the strike zone, and the area surrounding the 3 × 3 square in the center corresponds to the ball zone.

  For example, the target area is set in the game space by causing the CPU 11 to recognize area defining coordinate data for defining the target area in the game space. Here, coordinate data indicating the positions of the four corners of the target region is used as the coordinate data for region definition. These four coordinate data are defined in advance in the game program and are stored in the RAM 13. Further, based on the coordinate data for defining these areas, the coordinate data of the four corners of each square is calculated by the CPU 11. For example, the CPU 11 calculates the coordinate data of the four corners of each square when the vertical and horizontal sides of the target area are each divided into five at equal intervals. The coordinate data of the four corners of each square is stored in the RAM 13. Thus, the target area is set in the game space based on the coordinate data of the four corners of the target area and the coordinate data of the four corners of each square.

  The area changing means 56 has a function of changing the size of the target area by changing the setting of the viewpoint of the virtual camera for the target area in accordance with the ability of the pitcher character.

  In this means, the size of the target area is changed by causing the CPU 11 to execute a process of changing the setting of the viewpoint of the virtual camera for the target area in accordance with the ability of the pitcher character. For example, the CPU 11 executes a process of zooming in and / or enlarging the target area set in the game space so that the target area displayed on the monitor 3a increases as the control ability of the pitcher character increases. Here, the target area is zoomed in by causing the CPU 11 to execute a process of reducing the angle of view of the virtual camera facing the target area set in the game space. Further, the target area is enlarged by causing the CPU 11 to execute the process of moving the position of the virtual camera facing the target area set in the game space in the direction of the target area. In this way, the size of the target area is changed.

  The area notification means 57 has a function of displaying an area notification image for notifying the range of the target area on the monitor 3a.

  With this means, an image for informing the range of the target area is displayed on the monitor 3a. For example, an image (notification image for strike zone) for notifying the range of the strike zone is displayed on the monitor 3a using the image data. When the target area is zoomed in and / or enlarged, a notification image for a strike zone included in the target area zoomed in and / or enlarged is displayed on the monitor 3a. Note that the image data used here is stored in the storage device 17 and loaded into the RAM 13 when the baseball game is executed.

  The contact position recognizing means 58 has a function of recognizing the contact position where the player's finger contacts the monitor 3a when the player's finger contacts the monitor 3a.

  With this means, when the player's finger touches the monitor 3a, the contact position where the player's finger touches the monitor 3a is recognized. For example, when the player's finger touches the monitor 3a, coordinate data indicating the contact position where the player's finger touches the monitor 3a is recognized by the CPU 11 and stored in the RAM 13.

  The designated position determination unit 59 has a function of determining whether or not the finger is positioned inside the target area. Specifically, this means has a function of determining whether or not the contact position is inside the target area.

  In this means, when the finger touches the monitor 3a, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the contact position is inside the target area displayed on the monitor 3a. For example, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the coordinate data of the contact position matches any one of a plurality of coordinate data inside the target area displayed on the monitor 3a. Here, the coordinate data inside the target area displayed on the monitor 3a is defined by causing the CPU 11 to recognize the coordinate data of the four corners of the target area displayed on the monitor 3a.

  The target setting means 60 has a function of setting a pitching course in which the pitcher character throws the ball when the finger is positioned inside the target area. Specifically, this means has a function of setting a pitching course in which the pitcher character throws the ball when the contact position is inside the target area.

  In this means, when the contact position is inside the target area, a course corresponding to the contact position where the finger contacts the monitor 3a is set as the pitching course. For example, coordinate data indicating the contact position where the finger touches the monitor 3 a is recognized by the CPU 11 and stored in the RAM 13. Based on the coordinate data of the contact position, the CPU 11 recognizes a cell in the game space corresponding to the cell on the monitor 3a including the contact position. Then, the CPU 11 executes a process of calculating coordinate data indicating the gravity center positions of the squares in the game space. Then, the coordinate data of the center of gravity is recognized by the CPU 11 as coordinate data of the pitching course and stored in the RAM 13. Thus, the pitching course is set in units of squares.

  The contact position determination means 61 has a function of determining whether or not the player's finger has moved away from the monitor 3a when the finger is positioned inside the target area. Specifically, this means has a function of determining whether or not the player's finger has moved away from the monitor 3a when the contact position is within the target area.

  With this means, when the contact position is within the target area, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the player's finger has moved away from the monitor 3a. For example, when the contact position is located inside the target area, the coordinate data of the contact position is recognized by the CPU 11 for each frame. When the contact position is inside the target area and the player's finger moves in contact with the monitor 3a starting from the contact position, the coordinate data of the moving contact position is recognized by the CPU 11 for each frame. Is done. When these coordinate data are not recognized by the CPU 11 for a predetermined time or more, for example, for one frame or more, the CPU 11 determines that the finger is separated from the monitor 3a. On the other hand, while these coordinate data are continuously recognized by the CPU 11, the CPU 11 determines that the finger is in contact with the monitor 3a.

  The ball type notifying unit 62 has a function of displaying, on the monitor 3a, each of a plurality of ball type images that extend in a predetermined direction from the contact position of the finger when the finger is positioned inside the target area. ing. Specifically, this means has a function of displaying, on the monitor 3a, each of the images for a plurality of ball types extending in a predetermined direction from the contact position when the contact position is inside the target area. Yes.

  With this means, when the contact position is inside the target area, each of the images for a plurality of sphere types extending in a predetermined direction from the contact position is displayed on the monitor 3a. For example, when the contact position is located inside the target area, the CPU 11 executes a process of arranging the base end of the arrow image at the position indicated by the coordinate data of the contact position. Then, at least one arrow image extending radially from the contact position is displayed on the monitor 3 a using the image data stored in the RAM 13 in accordance with the number of ball types possessed by the pitcher character. Further, as described above, the arrow image after the change is displayed on the monitor 3a using the image data stored in the RAM 13 for the arrow image whose length has been changed. Here, an end portion without an arrow umbrella is expressed in terms of a proximal end, and an end portion with an arrow umbrella is expressed in terms of a distal end.

  The movement state calculation means 63 determines the contact position associated with the movement of the player's finger when the player's finger is located inside the target area and the player's finger moves in contact with the monitor 3a. A function for calculating the movement state of the contact position based on the change is provided.

  In this means, when the player's finger is positioned inside the target area and the player's finger moves in contact with the monitor 3a starting from the contact position, the change in the contact position accompanying the movement of the player's finger is used. Thus, the movement state data of the contact position is calculated by the CPU 11. For example, when the player's finger moves in contact with the monitor 3a starting from the contact position, processing for calculating the movement direction data of the contact position, the movement speed data of the contact position, and the movement distance data of the contact position is performed by the CPU 11. It is executed by. More specifically, when the player's finger moves in contact with the monitor 3a in the direction in which any one of the plurality of ball-type images extends from the contact position as a starting point. In addition, the CPU 11 executes a process of calculating the movement direction data of the contact position, the movement speed data of the contact position, and the movement distance data of the contact position. Here, each movement state data is calculated by CPU11 based on the coordinate data and time data of the contact position accompanying the movement of a finger. The time data is data indicating the time from the time when the finger contacts the monitor unit 3a to the time when the finger leaves the monitor 3a. The time data is stored in the RAM 13. Note that the movement state data of the contact position includes movement direction data of the contact position, movement speed data of the contact position, and movement distance data of the contact position.

  The ball type setting means 64 has a function of setting the ball type of the ball based on the moving state of the contact position.

  In this means, the CPU 11 executes processing for setting the ball type based on the movement state data of the contact position. Here, for example, the CPU 11 determines whether the moving direction data of the contact position is included in any of the first range, the second range, the third range, and the fourth range. Here, the first range is a range corresponding to the straight, and the second range is a range corresponding to the chute. The third range is a range corresponding to the fork, and the fourth range is a range corresponding to the curve. When the range including the moving direction data of the contact position is recognized by the CPU 11, the CPU 11 recognizes the ball type data corresponding to the range including the moving direction data of the contact position.

  For example, when the movement direction data of the contact position is included in the first range, the ball type data for straight is recognized by the CPU 11. When the movement direction data of the contact position is included in the second range, the ball type data for shooting is recognized by the CPU 11. Further, when the movement direction data of the contact position is included in the third range, the ball type data for fork is recognized by the CPU 11. Further, when the moving direction data of the contact position is included in the fourth range, the ball type data for the curve is recognized by the CPU 11. In this way, the ball type is set. The angles for defining the first range, the second range, the third range, and the fourth range are defined in advance in the game program and stored in the RAM 13.

  The movement characteristic setting means 65 has a function of setting each of a plurality of movement characteristics when the ball moves.

  In this means, the CPU 11 sets processing for setting each of the plurality of movement characteristic data when the ball moves. For example, when the player's finger is separated from the monitor 3a, the CPU 11 sets a plurality of pieces of movement characteristic data when the ball moves based on the movement state data of the contact position. Specifically, the CPU 11 executes a process for setting the moving speed data when the ball moves based on the moving speed data of the contact position. Further, the CPU 11 executes processing for setting change amount data when the ball moves based on the movement distance data of the contact position. Further, the CPU 11 executes processing for setting power data when the ball moves based on acceleration data corresponding to the moving speed data of the contact position.

  The correspondence relationship between the movement speed data and the movement speed of the ball, the correspondence relationship between the movement distance data and the change amount of the ball, and the correspondence relation between the acceleration data and the power of the ball are defined in advance in the game program. Data for defining each correspondence relationship is stored in the RAM 13.

  The ability changing means 66 has a function of changing the ability of the pitcher character based on the moving state of the contact position.

  In this means, the CPU 11 executes a process of changing the ability data of the pitcher character based on the movement state data of the contact position. For example, when at least one of the movement speed data of the ball corresponding to the movement speed data of the contact position and the change amount data of the ball corresponding to the movement distance data of the contact position is larger than the reference value, the pitcher character The ability data of the pitcher character is changed so that the ability data becomes lower.

  Specifically, when the player instructs a straight, and the ball movement speed data at this time is larger than the optimum upper limit speed of the straight, the ability data of the pitcher character is reduced so that the ability data of the pitcher character becomes lower. Be changed. In addition, when the change ball is instructed by the player and the change amount data of the ball at this time becomes larger than the optimum upper limit change amount of the change ball, the ability data of the pitcher character is reduced so that the ability data of the pitcher character is lowered. ,Be changed.

  The moving object display means 67 has a function of displaying the ball released from the pitcher character on the battle screen.

  With this means, on the battle screen, the ball released from the pitcher character is displayed on the monitor 3a using the image data for the ball. Here, the CPU 11 executes a process of controlling the ball released from the pitcher character based on the movement characteristic data. For example, the CPU 11 executes processing for calculating the trajectory of the ball released from the pitcher character based on the moving speed of the ball, the amount of change of the ball, and the power of the ball set based on the movement characteristic data. The Then, the ball moving on the trajectory is displayed on the monitor 3a using the image data for the ball. Note that the trajectory equation for defining the trajectory of the ball is previously defined in the game program and stored in the RAM 13.

[Explanation of pitching instruction system for baseball games]
Next, specific contents of the instruction instruction system for pitchers in a baseball game will be described. The flow shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 will also be described at the same time. FIG. 19 is a flow for explaining the overall outline of the baseball game, and FIG. 20 is a flow for explaining the system.

  First, when the portable game machine 1 is turned on and the portable game machine 1 is activated, a baseball game program is loaded and stored in the RAM 13 from the storage device 17, for example, a hard disk. At this time, various basic game data necessary for executing the baseball game are simultaneously loaded from the storage device 17 into the RAM 13 and stored (S1).

  For example, the basic game data includes data related to various images for the game space. The data relating to various images for the game space includes, for example, model data for stadiums, model data for player characters, model data for various objects, and the like. Further, the basic game data includes position coordinate data for arranging model data for the game space in the game space. In addition, the basic game data includes image data for displaying the model arranged in the game space on the monitor 3a. Further, the basic game data includes other various data used in this system.

  When the above model is placed in the game space at the position indicated by the position coordinate data for the model, the model is taken frame by frame by the virtual camera placed in the game space, and is taken here. The model image data is stored in the RAM 13. Then, the model image is displayed on the monitor 3a using the image data for the model. Instructions for executing these series of processes are instructed from the CPU 11.

  Subsequently, the baseball game program stored in the RAM 13 is executed by the CPU 11 based on the basic game data (S2). Then, the start screen of the baseball game is displayed on the monitor 3a. Then, various setting screens for executing the baseball game are displayed on the monitor 3a. Here, for example, a mode selection screen for selecting a play mode of the baseball game is displayed on the monitor 3a (not shown). A play mode is determined by selecting any one play mode from a plurality of play modes displayed on the mode selection screen (S3). The play mode includes, for example, a battle mode in which a team is selected from 12 teams to enjoy a match of one game, and a pennant mode in which a team is selected from 12 teams to play a pennant race. . The play mode is selected by bringing the finger into contact with the monitor 3a at the position of the battle mode button or pennant mode button.

  Subsequently, in the play mode selected on the mode selection screen, various events are executed by the CPU 11 (S4). The various events executed here are, for example, events that are automatically controlled by the CPU 11 based on an automatic control program (AI program, Artificial Intelligence Program), or are input when the player touches the monitor 3a with a finger. There are events that are manually controlled by the player based on input information (signals). The player character is controlled by automatically instructing the player character based on an automatic control program (automatic control) or by controlling the player character based on an input signal from the monitor 3a (control). Manual control). Thus, in this baseball game, an event is controlled or an instruction is instructed to the player character in accordance with an instruction from the monitor 3a or an instruction from the automatic control program.

  Note that the automatic control program shown here is included in the baseball game program. Moreover, this automatic control program is a program for automatically controlling the command regarding an event and the command with respect to a player character on behalf of a player. This automatic control program instructs the CPU 11 for various commands according to the play situation. Note that commands corresponding to each play situation are defined in advance in the automatic control program.

  Subsequently, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the selected play mode has ended (S5). Specifically, the CPU 11 determines whether or not a command indicating that the play mode has ended is issued. When the CPU 11 determines that an instruction indicating that the play mode has ended is issued (Yes in S5), the CPU 11 executes a process of storing game continuation data in the RAM 13. When the game continuation data is stored in the RAM 13, a selection screen for selecting whether or not to end the baseball game is displayed on the monitor 3a (S6). Then, on this selection screen, when an item indicating the end of the baseball game is selected by the player touching his / her finger with the monitor 3a (Yes in S6), the CPU 11 performs processing for ending the baseball game. It is executed (S7). On the other hand, when an item indicating the continuation of the baseball game is selected by bringing the player's finger into contact with the monitor 3a on this selection screen (No in S6), the mode selection screen in step 3 (S3) is displayed. And displayed again on the monitor 3a.

  Unless the CPU 11 determines that a command for ending the play mode has been issued (No in S5), various events are repeatedly executed by the CPU 11 in the play mode selected on the mode selection screen (S4).

  Next, the details of the instruction instruction system for pitchers will be described by taking as an example the case where the battle mode is selected as the play mode. In the following, an example is shown in which the automatic control program instructs the player character of the A team who is the first attack and the player instructs the player character of the B team who is the second attack. . In particular, an example in which the player instructs the pitcher character to give a command will be described in detail below.

  The basic game data includes, for example, ball type data for defining each of a plurality of ball types possessed by the pitcher character. The basic game data includes, for example, image data for a ball type that serves as an index when selecting each ball type. These spherical type data and image data are stored in the RAM 13. In addition, the RAM 13 stores data indicating the correspondence between the pitch type of each pitcher character and the pitch type data.

  When the battle mode is selected on the mode selection screen (S11) and a battle team is selected, a member setting screen for setting a starting member of each team is displayed on the monitor 3a. On this member setting screen, the player character of Team A is selected by the automatic control program, and the player character of Team B is selected by the player (S12). For example, as shown in FIG. 4, a player character at each position desired by the player is selected with a finger from the player list displayed on the monitor 3a. In this state, the selected player character is added to the starting member list by sliding the finger to the starting member list. By repeating this operation, the starting member of Team B is set. In this way, the order of B teams is determined by arranging them from top to bottom in the order desired by the player. In addition, the position and striking order of the player characters of team A are automatically determined by an automatic control program.

After the starting member is determined, the ability of each character is set (S1
3). For example, ability data indicating the ability of each player character is defined in advance in the game program and stored in the RAM 13. Then, the ability of each player character is set by causing the CPU 11 to recognize the ability data of each player character stored in the RAM 13.

  The setting of the ability of the pitcher character includes, for example, setting of a ball type (held ball) that can be thrown by the pitcher character and setting of control ability. The setting of the batter character's ability includes, for example, setting of the meet ability.

  In the case of a pitcher character, one of the abilities of the pitcher character is a ball type (held ball). This ball type is defined using ball type data NK (ID). Here, the symbol “ID” is identification data for identifying the player character. The value assigned to the identification data ID is defined in advance in the game program, and is set individually for each player character. Each player character is managed by the CPU 11 based on the value of the identification data ID.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5, when the pitch types of a pitcher character are four types of straight, curve, shoot, and fork, four pitch type data NK (ID) are given to this pitcher character. Is prepared. For example, a table showing correspondence between each ball type and a numerical value corresponding to each ball type is prepared in the RAM 13. The table setting for each pitcher character corresponds to the setting of the ball type. As will be described later, when the selected ball type is straight based on this table, a numerical value “1” is assigned to the ball type data NK (ID). When this ball type is a curve, a numerical value “2” is assigned to the ball type data NK (ID). When this ball type is a shoot, a numerical value “3” is assigned to the ball type data NK (ID). Further, when this ball type is a fork, a numerical value “4” is assigned to the ball type data NK (ID).

  One of the abilities of the pitcher character is control ability. This control capability is defined using control capability data NC (ID). The control capability is set by causing the CPU 11 to recognize the control capability data NC (ID). Here, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning a predetermined numerical value to the control ability data NC (ID) in accordance with the control ability of the pitcher character. For example, when the control ability data NC (ID) is described as an example in which the control ability of the pitcher character is evaluated in 10 stages, the control ability of the pitcher character is good or bad as shown in FIG. Accordingly, any natural number from 1 to 10 is assigned to the control capability data NC (ID). Here, as the control ability of the pitcher character is higher, a larger value is assigned to the ability data NC (ID) for control.

  In the case of a batter character, an ability such as a meet ability is set for the batter character. Here, the size of the meet cursor is changed according to the level of the meet capability. The meat cursor is displayed on the monitor 3a when the player gives an instruction to the batter character. For example, when the batter character's meet ability is higher than the standard value, a meet cursor larger than the standard one is displayed on the monitor 3a (not shown). On the other hand, when the batter character's meet ability is lower than the standard value, a meet cursor smaller than the standard one is displayed on the monitor 3a (not shown). At the time of hitting, the player moves the meet cursor, and the ball is hit back by superimposing the meet cursor on an image of an expected passing position of the ball displayed in a target area described later. The image of the predicted passing position of the ball is an image for notifying the predicted passing position of the ball by projecting the ball released from the pitcher character onto the target area.

  Image data for the meet cursor is stored in the RAM 13. When an instruction for displaying the meet cursor on the monitor 3 a is issued from the CPU 11, image data for the meet cursor is read from the RAM 13. Then, the size of the image data is changed based on the data corresponding to the meet ability. Then, the meet cursor is displayed on the monitor 3a (not shown) using the changed image data (including the same size image data).

  In addition, since it aims at giving the detailed description of the command instruction | indication system for pitchers here, the description regarding a batter character is limited to outline description. Here, as an example of the ability of the player character, explanation of the pitching character's holding ball and control ability and explanation of the batter character's meet ability were performed. Similarly, other abilities of the player character are set by causing the CPU 11 to recognize the ability data for each ability. The ability data for each ability (including the ability data NC (ID) for control) is stored in the storage device 17 and loaded into the RAM 13 when the baseball game is executed.

  Subsequently, reference values for the ball moving speed and the amount of change of the ball when the ball is released from the pitcher character are set (S14). For example, the CPU 11 recognizes the reference values for the moving speed of the ball and the amount of change of the ball when the ball is released from the pitcher character. More specifically, the CPU 11 recognizes the optimum upper limit speed data of the straight and the optimum upper limit change amount data of each changing ball.

  The straight optimum upper limit speed data is data corresponding to the maximum speed that a pitcher can throw in real-world baseball. In general, in real-world baseball, a pitcher cannot throw a straight at a speed exceeding the maximum speed, but in this baseball game, the pitcher throws at a speed faster than the speed indicated by the optimum upper limit speed data. Can be made. However, when the pitcher character throws the straight at a speed faster than the speed indicated by the optimum upper limit speed data for the straight, the stamina ability of the pitcher character is greatly reduced as will be described later. That is, the straight optimum upper limit speed data can be said to be data corresponding to the upper limit value of the speed at which the stamina ability of the pitcher character is not reduced unnecessarily when the pitcher character releases the ball.

  Similarly, the optimum upper limit change amount data of each change ball is data corresponding to the maximum change amount of the change ball that can be pitched by the pitcher in baseball in the real world. In general, in real-world baseball, a pitcher cannot throw a change ball with a change amount exceeding the maximum change amount, but in this baseball game, the change amount is larger than the change amount indicated by the optimum upper limit change amount data. Thus, it is possible to cause the pitcher character to throw a changing ball. However, if the pitcher character is thrown a change ball with a change amount larger than the change amount indicated by the straight optimum upper limit change amount data, the stamina ability of the pitcher character is greatly reduced as will be described later. That is, the straight optimum upper limit change amount data can be said to be data corresponding to the upper limit value of the change amount that does not unnecessarily decrease the pitcher character's stamina ability when the pitcher character releases the ball.

  Here, the amount of change of the ball changes according to the rotation speed of the ball. In other words, the change amount of the ball is determined by setting the rotation speed of the ball. Accordingly, the following description will be made assuming that the change amount of the ball is a word corresponding to the rotation speed of the ball. In the following description, it is assumed that the optimum upper limit change amount data is a word corresponding to the optimum upper limit rotation speed data.

  The straight optimum upper limit velocity data and optimum upper limit change amount data of each changing ball are set to predetermined values for each pitcher character. These data are stored in the storage device 17 and loaded into the RAM 13 when the baseball game is executed.

  Subsequently, the length of the arrow image for each of the plurality of sphere types is changed according to at least one of the reference value of the ball moving speed and the reference value of the change amount of the ball. (S15).

  For example, the longer the optimum upper limit speed of a pitcher character's straight is, the higher the speed of an arrow corresponding to a predetermined speed of a standard straight (standard length) becomes the reference, the longer the length of the arrow The CPU 11 executes a process of changing the arrow image data so that is longer than the standard length. Similarly, the longer the optimum upper limit speed of a pitcher character's straight is slower than the predetermined speed, based on the length of the arrow corresponding to the predetermined speed of the standard straight (standard length), the length of the arrow The CPU 11 executes a process of changing the arrow image data so that is shorter than the standard length. The changed arrow image data is stored in the RAM 13.

  Also, based on the length of the arrow corresponding to the predetermined change amount of each standard change ball (standard length), the optimum upper limit change amount of each change ball of a pitcher character can be larger than the predetermined change amount. The CPU 11 executes a process of changing the arrow image data so that the length of the arrow becomes longer than the standard length. Similarly, on the basis of the length of the arrow corresponding to the predetermined change amount of each standard change ball (standard length), the optimum upper limit change amount of each change ball of a pitcher character is smaller than the predetermined change amount. The CPU 11 executes a process of changing the arrow image data so that the longer the arrow is, the shorter the standard length is. The changed arrow image data is stored in the RAM 13.

  Subsequently, a target area RM for setting the pitching course TC of the pitcher character is set in the game space GS (S16). The target area RM is composed of a strike zone and a ball zone, and is divided into a grid pattern (lattice pattern). For example, the target area RM is divided into 5 × 5 squares. In this target area RM, the central 3 × 3 square area corresponds to the strike zone, and the central 3 × 3 area. The area surrounding the square corresponds to the ball zone.

  For example, the CPU 11 recognizes area defining coordinate data for defining the target area RM in the game space GS. Here, coordinate data indicating the positions of the four corners of the target region RM is used as the coordinate data for region definition. These four coordinate data are defined in advance in the game program and are stored in the RAM 13. Further, based on the coordinate data for defining these areas, the coordinate data of the four corners of each square is calculated by the CPU 11. For example, the CPU 11 calculates and recognizes the coordinate data of the four corners of each square when the vertical and horizontal sides of the target area RM are divided into five at equal intervals. The coordinate data of the four corners of each square is stored in the RAM 13. As described above, the coordinate data of the four corners of the target area RM and the coordinate data of the four corners of each square are recognized by the CPU 11 and stored in the RAM 13, so that the target area RM is stored in the game space GS. Set to

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7, a standard battle screen PT is displayed on the monitor 3a (S17). Here, as shown in FIG. 8, a model M1 for the pitcher character, a model M2 for the batter character, and a model M3 for the catcher character, which are arranged at predetermined positions in the game space GS, are set to 1 by the virtual camera VC. Image data for a model photographed for each frame and photographed here is stored in the RAM 13. Then, using this model image data, the pitcher character before entering the pitching motion, the batter character entering the batting table and taking the batting attitude, and the catcher character (not shown) taking the batting attitude are displayed on the monitor 3a. Is done. In FIG. 7, only the catcher character is not shown in order to make it easy to see the strike zone image PS described later.

  Note that the game space GS is photographed by a virtual camera VC disposed at a predetermined position separated from the catcher character M3 and the pitcher character M1, for example, a virtual camera VC disposed at a predetermined position behind the pitcher character M1. Thus, the standard battle screen PT is displayed on the monitor 3a.

  Further, on the standard battle screen PT, an image PS (notification image for strike zone) for notifying the range of the strike zone is displayed on the monitor 3a using the image data (see FIG. 7). Specifically, a frame image PS indicating the range of the strike zone, for example, a frame image composed of 3 × 3 squares, is used in the vicinity of the batter character, for example, on the batter character side, using the image data stored in the RAM 13. Is displayed on the monitor 3a. The frame image image data used here is stored in the RAM 13.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8, the setting of the viewpoint of the virtual camera VC is changed according to the ability of the pitcher character. Specifically, the CPU 11 executes a process of changing the setting of the viewpoint of the virtual camera VC with respect to the target area RM according to the ability of the pitcher character (S18). Here, the CPU 11 performs a process of zooming in and / or enlarging the target area RM set in the game space GS so that the target area RM displayed on the monitor 3a increases as the control ability of the pitcher character increases. Executed.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 8, first, from a predetermined position separated from the catcher character and the pitcher character, for example, from a predetermined position behind the pitcher character, to a predetermined position between the pitcher character and the catcher character, Processing for moving the virtual camera VC is executed by the CPU 11. In other words, the CPU 11 executes a process of moving the position of the virtual camera VC facing the target area RM in the direction of the target area RM. Thus, the initial position VP ′ of the virtual camera VC for generating the course instruction battle screen PU is determined. This process corresponds to the process of enlarging the object entering the angle of view α of the virtual camera VC. When the virtual camera VC is arranged at the initial position VP ′, the pitcher character model M1 deviates from the angle of view α of the virtual camera VC, the batter character model M2, the catcher character model M3, and the game space GS. The target area RM set to be within the angle of view α of the virtual camera VC. An image obtained by photographing the game space GS with the virtual camera VC in this state is referred to as an initial course instruction battle screen PU.

  Next, as the value of the ability data NC (ID) for controlling the pitcher character increases, the CPU 11 executes a process of reducing the angle of view α of the virtual camera VC facing the target area RM, thereby achieving the target. The region RM is zoomed in. More specifically, first, the angle of view α (predetermined angle of view in the initial state) of the virtual camera VC that captures the battle screen in the initial state is set to a value of 1.0 for the control ability data NC (ID). Set to a certain angle of view. Then, with the angle of view α in the initial state as a reference, the angle of view α of the virtual camera VC facing the target region RM is set to a predetermined angle as the value of the control ability data NC (ID) increases by one. The CPU 11 executes a process of decreasing Δα (degrees), for example, 1.0 (degrees). As a result, the target area RM is zoomed in.

  Alternatively, the CPU 11 executes a process of moving the position VP ′ of the virtual camera VC facing the target area RM in the direction of the target area RM as the value of the ability data NC (ID) for controlling the pitcher character increases. By doing so, the target area RM is enlarged. More specifically, first, the position VP ′ (initial position) of the virtual camera VC for displaying the course instruction battle screen PU in the initial state on the monitor 3a is the value of the control ability data NC (ID). Is set to a position when 1.0 is 1.0. Then, with reference to the initial position VP ′, as the value of the pitcher character control ability data NC (ID) increases by one, the position VP ′ of the virtual camera VC facing the target area RM A process of moving in the direction of the target area RM by a predetermined distance Δβ (cm), for example, 1.0 (m) is executed by the CPU 11. As a result, the target area RM is enlarged.

  As described above, as the value of the ability data NC (ID) for controlling the pitcher character is increased, the target area RM is zoomed in and / or enlarged by changing the setting of the viewpoint VP ′ of the virtual camera VC. Note that the predetermined angle Δα and the predetermined distance Δ 予 め are defined in advance in the game program and stored in the RAM 13. Here, since the game space GS has the same dimensions and unit system as the real space, the unit of the predetermined angle and the predetermined distance is the same in the real space and the game space GS.

  Although not shown in the flowchart, when the value of the pitcher character control ability data NC (ID) is 1.0, the process of moving the virtual camera VC to the position VP ′ is performed by the CPU 11. However, the CPU 11 does not execute the process of zooming in or enlarging the target area RM.

  Subsequently, the setting of the viewpoint VP ′ of the virtual camera VC is changed, and a predetermined time, for example, 3.0 (sec) has elapsed with reference to the time point when the above-described standard battle screen PT is displayed on the monitor 3a. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, a course instruction battle screen PU is displayed on the monitor 3a (S19). Specifically, after the setting of the viewpoint VP ′ of the virtual camera VC is changed as described above, when a predetermined time, for example, 3.0 (sec) elapses, the course instruction instruction is displayed from the standard battle screen PT. A command for switching the screen to the battle screen PU is issued from the CPU 11. Then, a command for deleting the standard battle screen PT and a command for displaying the battle screen PU for course instruction are issued from the CPU 11. Then, the game space GS that falls within the angle of view α ′ (= α− (n−1) × Δα; n = 1 to 10) of the virtual camera VC arranged at the above-described position is photographed by the virtual camera VC. Then, the image data for course instruction is read from the RAM 13, and the battle screen PU for course instruction is displayed on the monitor 3a.

  FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram when the value of the pitcher character control ability data NC (ID) is 1.0, and FIG. 10 shows the pitcher character control ability data NC (ID). ) Is a schematic diagram when the value is 10.0.

  In the course instruction battle screen PU, the batter character model M2 and the catcher character model M3 arranged at predetermined positions in the game space GS based on the setting of the viewpoint VP ′ of the virtual camera VC after the change. Is taken for each frame by the virtual camera VC, and the image data for the model taken here is stored in the RAM 13. Then, using this model image data, as shown in FIG. 10, the whole or part of the batter character who enters the batting table and takes the batting attitude, and the whole or part of the catcher character which takes the catching attitude, It is displayed on the monitor 3a. Further, the strike zone PS included in the target area RM zoomed in and / or enlarged as described above is displayed on the monitor 3a using the image data for the strike zone. In the strike zone PS displayed on the monitor 3a, 3 × 3 squares are shown. Note that image data used in the course instruction battle screen PU is stored in the RAM 13.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the player touches the monitor 3a in order to instruct the pitching course TC (S20). When the player makes a finger contact with the monitor 3a to instruct the pitching course TC (Yes in S20), the position (contact position) where the player's finger contacts the monitor 3a is recognized (S21). ). For example, when the player's finger touches the monitor 3a, coordinate data indicating the contact position where the player's finger touches the monitor 3a is recognized by the CPU 11 and stored in the RAM 13. Note that the CPU 11 monitors whether or not the finger (instruction means) is in contact with the monitor 3a unless the player touches the monitor 3a in order to instruct the pitching course TC (No in S20).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the player's finger is positioned inside the target area RM (S22). For example, a process for determining whether or not the player's finger is positioned inside the target area RM, for example, whether or not the contact position where the player's finger contacts the monitor 3a is within the target area RM is determined. Processing is executed by the CPU 11. More specifically, the CPU 11 determines whether the coordinate data of the contact position matches any one of a plurality of coordinate data inside the target area RM displayed on the monitor 3a. Here, by causing the CPU 11 to recognize the coordinate data of the four corners of the target area RM displayed on the monitor 3a, the internal area of the target area RM displayed on the monitor 3a is defined. That is, the coordinate data of the contact position and the coordinate data of the four corners of the target area RM displayed on the monitor 3a are recognized by the CPU 11, whereby the coordinate data of the contact position is displayed on the monitor 3a. It can be determined whether or not it matches any one of a plurality of coordinate data inside the target region RM.

  Subsequently, when the finger is positioned inside the target area RM (Yes in S22), as shown in FIG. 11, a course corresponding to the contact position of the finger is set as the pitching course TC (S23). For example, when the finger is positioned inside the target region RM (Yes in S22), the CPU 11 executes a process of setting the course corresponding to the finger contact position as the pitching course TC. Here, the CPU 11 recognizes the coordinate data indicating the contact position where the finger contacts the monitor 3a. Based on the coordinate data of the contact position, the square on the monitor 3a including the contact position is recognized by the CPU 11. Then, the cells of the game space GS corresponding to the cells on the monitor 3a are recognized by the CPU 11. Then, the CPU 11 executes a process of calculating coordinate data indicating the center of gravity position of the grid in the game space GS. Then, the coordinate data of the barycentric position is recognized by the CPU 11 as coordinate data of the pitching course TC and stored in the RAM 13. In this way, the pitching course TC is selected in units of squares and set to the center of gravity of the squares.

  If the finger is not positioned inside the target area RM (No in S22), the coordinate data indicating the contact position of the finger is not recognized by the CPU 11, and the process of step 20 (S20) is executed by the CPU 11. . In this case, a comment such as “Please reset the pitching course” may be displayed on the monitor 3a.

  Here, the process of photographing the models M1, M2, M3 and the target area RM set in the three-dimensional game space GS with the virtual camera VC is the model M1, M2, M3 and the target set in the three-dimensional game space GS. This corresponds to a process of projecting the region RM onto the two-dimensional space MS, that is, the two-dimensional space for the monitor 3a screen (see FIG. 8). Here, the correspondence relationship between the models M1, M2, M3 and the target area RM arranged in the three-dimensional game space GS and the character and the target area RM displayed on the monitor 3a is recorded in the RAM 13, and the CPU 11 It is managed.

  Subsequently, when the pitching course TC is set, as shown in FIG. 11, an arrow image for a ball type extending in a predetermined direction from the contact position of the finger is displayed on the monitor 3a (S24). Here, an arrow image corresponding to the pitcher character's ball is displayed on the monitor 3a. For example, when the contact position is located inside the target region RM, the CPU 11 executes a process of arranging the base end of the arrow image at the position indicated by the coordinate data of the contact position. This process is executed for each pitch (a plurality of types) of the pitcher character. Thereby, at least one arrow image extending radially from the contact position of the finger according to the number of balls held by the pitcher character is displayed on the monitor 3a using the image data stored in the RAM 13.

  More specifically, when the pitch type (held ball) possessed by the pitcher character is four types of straight, curve, chute, and fork, as shown in FIG. 11, the position where the finger first contacts the monitor 3a. The monitor 3a includes a straight arrow image Y1 extending upward, a curve arrow image Y2 extending leftward, a chute arrow image Y3 extending rightward, and a fork arrow image Y4 extending downward. Is displayed. Here, as described above, the arrow image after the change is displayed on the monitor 3 a using the image data stored in the RAM 13 for the arrow image whose length has been changed. When the length of the arrow image is not changed, an arrow image in an initial state, for example, an arrow image with a standard length is displayed on the monitor 3a using image data stored in the RAM 13. Here, an end portion without an arrow umbrella is expressed in terms of a proximal end, and an end portion with an arrow umbrella is expressed in terms of a distal end.

  Subsequently, when the finger is positioned inside the target area RM, the CPU 11 executes a process for monitoring whether or not the player's finger is separated from the monitor 3a (S25). For example, the coordinate data of the contact position of the finger located inside the target area RM is monitored by the CPU 11 for each frame. For this reason, when the player's finger moves in a state of being in contact with the monitor 3a starting from the contact position of the finger located inside the target area RM, the coordinate data of the moving contact position is stored in the CPU 11 for each frame. Recognized. If the coordinate data is not recognized by the CPU 11 for a predetermined time or more, for example, for one frame or more, the CPU 11 determines that the finger has moved away from the monitor 3a (Yes in S25). On the other hand, while these coordinate data are continuously recognized by the CPU 11, the CPU 11 determines that the finger is in contact with the monitor 3a (No in S25).

  If the player's finger does not move on the monitor 3a for a predetermined time, for example, 60 frames, the ball movement speed data, the ball change amount data, and the ball power data are defined in advance in the game program. Is set to the predetermined value. For example, the CPU 11 executes a process of assigning the minimum value of the pitcher character during the climbing to the ball movement speed data, the ball change amount data, and the ball power data.

  Subsequently, when the player's finger is located inside the target area RM and moved away from the monitor 3a after moving in contact with the monitor 3a starting from the contact position (Yes in S25), the player The CPU 11 executes a process of calculating the movement state data D indicating the movement state of the contact position based on the change of the contact position accompanying the movement of the finger (S26).

  For example, when the player's finger moves in contact with the monitor 3a starting from the contact position, movement direction data of the moved contact position, movement speed data of the moved contact position, movement distance data of the moved contact position, and The CPU 11 executes processing for calculating acceleration data of the moved contact position. More specifically, when the player moves while touching the monitor 3a in the direction in which any one of the images for a plurality of sphere types extends from the contact position of the finger as a starting point. In addition, the CPU 11 executes processing for calculating movement direction data of the moved contact position, movement speed data of the moved contact position, movement distance data of the moved contact position, and acceleration data of the moved contact position.

  Here, each movement state data D is calculated by the CPU 11 based on the coordinate data and time data of the contact position accompanying the movement of the finger. The time data is data indicating the time from the time when the finger contacts the monitor unit 3a to the time when the finger leaves the monitor 3a. The time data is stored in the RAM 13. The movement state data D of the contact position includes movement direction data of the contact position, movement speed data of the contact position, movement distance data of the contact position, and acceleration data of the contact position.

  For example, the coordinate data when calculating the movement state data D includes the first coordinate data corresponding to the position CPM (= TC) at the time when it is determined that the finger has touched the monitor 3a, and the contact position of the finger. The second coordinate data corresponding to the position CPM ′ at the time of separating from 3a is used. The time data when calculating the movement state data D includes the first time data at the time point T1 when it is determined that the finger has touched the monitor 3a, and the first time data at the time point T2 when the finger contact position is separated from the monitor 3a. Two hour data is used. These coordinate data and time data are stored in the RAM 13.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 12, the details of the calculation of the movement state data D are shown by taking as an example a case where the finger is first brought into contact with the monitor 3a and then slid diagonally to the lower left relative to the screen. For example, processing for calculating movement direction data indicating the direction in which the finger has moved, for example, angle data D1, based on the first position CPM indicated by the first coordinate data and the second position CPM ′ indicated by the second coordinate data. Is executed by the CPU 11. The angle data D1 is stored in the RAM 13. Here, the angle data D1 is calculated using, for example, a trigonometric function.

  Further, based on the first position CPM indicated by the first coordinate data and the second position CPM ′ indicated by the second coordinate data, the length L1 of the line segment connecting the first position CPM and the second position CPM ′ is determined. , Calculated by the CPU 11. Then, the calculation result is recognized by the CPU 11 as the movement distance data D3 indicating the distance when the finger moves on the monitor 3a and stored in the RAM 13.

  The elapsed time (T2-T1) from the first time T1 to the second time T2 is calculated by the CPU 11 based on the first time T1 indicated by the first time data and the second time T2 indicated by the second time data. Is done. Then, the CPU 11 executes a process of dividing the length L1 of the line segment by the elapsed time (T2-T1). Then, this calculation result is recognized by the CPU 11 as movement speed data D2 indicating the speed at which the finger moves on the monitor 3a, and stored in the RAM 13. Further, the CPU 11 executes a process of dividing the length L1 of the line segment by the square of the elapsed time (T2-T1). Then, this calculation result is recognized by the CPU 11 as acceleration data D4 indicating the acceleration when the finger moves on the monitor 3a, and stored in the RAM 13.

  If the player's finger is in the middle of moving in contact with the monitor 3a starting from the contact position (No in S25), the coordinate data of the contact position is continuously recognized by the CPU 11 and stored in the RAM 13. Stored. During this time, the contact position is constantly monitored by the CPU 11 in step 25 (S25).

  Subsequently, the ball type is set based on the movement state data D when the finger moves in contact with the monitor 3a (S27). For example, the CPU 11 executes a process of setting the ball type based on the moving direction data D1 when the finger moves while in contact with the monitor 3a. Here, whether or not the angle data D1 of the contact position of the finger with the monitor 3a is included in any of the first range H1, the second range H2, the third range H3, and the fourth range H4. It is determined by the CPU 11. Here, as shown in FIG. 12, the first range H1 is a range corresponding to a straight, and the second range H2 is a range corresponding to a chute. The third range H3 is a range corresponding to the fork, and the fourth range H4 is a range corresponding to the curve. When the range including the angle data D1 of the contact position of the finger with the monitor 3a is recognized by the CPU 11, the CPU 11 recognizes the ball type data corresponding to the range including the angle data D1 of the contact position. . As described above, the player moves his / her finger in a desired direction on the monitor 3a in a state where his / her finger is in contact with the monitor 3a, so that the player selects his / her desired ball type. be able to.

  Here, details of the setting of the first range H1, the second range H2, the third range H3, and the fourth range H4 will be described. For example, when the contact position angle data D <b> 1 is included in the first range H <b> 1, the straight ball type data is recognized by the CPU 11. Further, when the contact position angle data D1 is included in the second range H2, the CPU 11 recognizes the ball type data for shooting. When the contact position angle data D1 is included in the third range H3, the fork ball type data is recognized by the CPU 11. Furthermore, when the angle data D1 of the contact position is included in the fourth range H4, the spherical type data for the curve is recognized by the CPU 11. When the ball type is set in this manner, the ball information data related to each type is read from the RAM 13 and recognized by the CPU 11.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 12, with the finger contact position CPM as the origin, the longitudinal direction of the game apparatus (ex. The direction toward the sound output microphone 5a) is set to the positive direction of the X axis. An axis extending in the positive direction of the X axis is set as an angle reference line. Then, with the X axis extending in the positive direction as a reference (0 degree), the angle rotated in the clockwise direction is set as an angle having a positive value. Also, the direction orthogonal to the X axis is set as the Y axis. Further, the direction of the Y axis extending in the direction of the volume button 4b is set to the positive direction of the Y axis.

  After setting the coordinate system in this way, here, the first range H1, the second range H2, the third range H3, and the fourth range H4 are set as follows. For example, the first range H1 is a range where the angle is 225 degrees or more and less than 315 degrees, and the second range H2 is a range where the angle is −45 degrees or more and less than 45 degrees. The third range H3 is a range where the angle is 45 degrees or more and less than 135 degrees, and the fourth range H4 is a range where the angle is 135 degrees or more and less than 225 degrees.

  Here, each arrow image mentioned above is for alert | reporting the spherical type allocated to each of the 1st range H1, the 2nd range H2, the 3rd range H3, and the 4th range H4. For example, the straight arrow image is for notifying the ball type associated with the first range H1, and the shooting arrow image is for notifying the ball type associated with the second range H2. Is. The fork arrow image is for notifying the ball type associated with the third range H3, and the curve arrow image is for notifying the ball type associated with the fourth range H4. Is.

  Subsequently, each of the plurality of movement characteristic data TD when the ball moves is set (S28). For example, the CPU 11 sets processing for setting each of the plurality of movement characteristic data TD when the ball moves. Here, based on the movement state data D of the contact position when the player's finger is separated from the monitor 3a, each of the plurality of movement characteristic data TD when the ball moves is set by the CPU 11. Specifically, the CPU 11 executes a process of setting the moving speed data V1 when the ball moves based on the moving speed data D2 of the contact position. Further, the CPU 11 executes a process of setting the change amount data V2 when the ball moves based on the movement distance data D3 of the contact position. Further, the CPU 11 executes processing for setting the power data V3 when the ball moves based on the acceleration data D4 of the contact position.

  More specifically, the ball movement characteristic data TD includes a ball movement speed V1, a ball rotation speed V2 (change amount), and a ball deceleration rate V3 (power). Each characteristic data TD is set based on movement state data D such as movement speed data D2, movement distance data D3, and acceleration data D4.

  Here, the moving speed V1 of the ball is set based on the moving speed data D2. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the moving speed V1 of the ball is set so that the moving speed V1 of the ball increases as the moving speed data D2 of the finger contact position increases. As shown in FIG. 14, the change amount of the ball, for example, the rotation speed V2 of the ball is set based on the movement distance data D3. For example, the rotation speed V2 of the ball is set such that the rotation speed V2 of the ball increases as the movement distance data D3 of the finger contact position increases. Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the power of the ball, for example, the deceleration rate V3 of the ball is set based on the acceleration data D4. For example, the deceleration rate V3 of the ball is set so that the deceleration rate V3 of the ball decreases as the acceleration data D4 of the finger contact position increases.

  More specifically, the ball movement speed V1, the ball rotation speed V2, and the ball deceleration rate V3 are evaluated using polynomials. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, assuming that the variable corresponding to the moving speed data D2 of the finger contact position is X1, the moving speed V1 (X1) of the ball is a quadratic function, for example, “V1 (X1) = A1 · X1. It is calculated using “^ 2 + B1”. Here, A1 and B1 are positive values, and predetermined values are set in the game program. When the moving speed data D2 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value X1m, the moving speed V1 (X1m) of the ball is set to a predetermined upper limit value V1max. This upper limit value V1max is set for each pitcher character, and corresponds to the maximum speed at which the pitcher character can pitch in the baseball game. The speed indicated by the optimum upper limit speed data described above is set to a predetermined speed between the speed lower limit value B1 and the upper limit value V1max.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the variable corresponding to the movement distance data D3 of the finger contact position is X2, the rotation speed V2 (X2) of the ball is a quadratic function, for example, “V2 (X2) = A2 · X2. It is calculated using “^ 2 + B2”. Here, A2 and B2 are positive values, and predetermined values are set in the game program. When the movement distance data D3 becomes a predetermined value, for example, the diameter X2m or more of the ball image KB for setting the ball type, the rotation speed V2 (X2) of the ball is set to a predetermined upper limit value V2max. This upper limit value V2max is set to a predetermined value for each pitcher character. The amount of change indicated by the optimum upper limit change amount data, that is, the rotation speed indicated by the optimum upper limit rotation speed data is set to a predetermined speed between the lower limit value B2 and the upper limit value V2max of the rotation speed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, when the variable corresponding to the acceleration data D4 of the finger contact position is X3, the ball deceleration rate V3 (X3) is a quadratic function, for example, “V3 (X3) = A3 · X3 ^ 2 + B3 ". Here, V3 (X3) takes a positive value of “1.0” or less. That is, B3 is set to 1.0. A3 is a negative value and is set to a predetermined value in the game program. When the acceleration data D4 is equal to or greater than the predetermined value X3m, the ball deceleration rate V3 (X3) is set to a predetermined lower limit value V3min (> 0). This lower limit is set to a predetermined value for each pitcher character.

  The ball deceleration rate V3 (X3) set here is the maximum value of the rate at which the ball moving from the pitcher character to the catcher character decelerates. Considering that the ball gradually decelerates while moving from the pitcher character to the catcher character, the deceleration rate of the ball changes according to the moving distance of the ball after release. For this reason, here, when the ball reaches the catcher character, the deceleration rate of the ball is set so that the maximum deceleration rate of the ball, that is, V3 (X3). That is, the deceleration rate of the ball gradually increases after the ball is released from the pitcher character until the ball reaches the catcher character. For example, the deceleration rate V3 when the ball is released from the pitcher character is set to “0.0”, and the ball does not decelerate at this point. The deceleration rate when the ball reaches the catcher character is set to the value of the deceleration rate V3 (X3), and the ball is most decelerated.

  Specifically, the deceleration rate V3 from when the ball is released from the pitcher character to when the ball reaches the catcher character uses the above-described “0.0” and the value of the deceleration rate V3 (X3). And is obtained by linear interpolation. That is, the ball deceleration rate V3 gradually increases after the ball is released from the pitcher character until the ball reaches the catcher character. Thereby, in the baseball game in the real world, the state where the ball released from the pitcher character stalls as it approaches the catcher character can be reproduced also in the baseball game.

  As described above, the operation mode when setting the ball type and ball characteristics corresponds to the operation mode when the pitcher releases the ball in baseball in the real world. For example, in real-world baseball, when a pitcher releases a ball, the more the arm's swing or wrist rotation is transmitted to the ball, the more the ball moves, the ball rotates, and the ball's power (power) ,To increase. In the baseball game, the operation of the baseball pitcher in the real world is reproduced by an operation in which the player moves his / her finger in contact with the monitor 3a. The action of the pitcher in the real world is reproduced by an operation in a baseball game, and the movement speed of the ball, the rotation speed of the ball, and the ball's power (power) are set by this operation. In addition, by releasing the ball from the pitcher character at the timing when the finger is separated from the monitor 3a, the feeling of the real world pitcher releasing the ball is also reproduced at the same time.

  It should be noted that, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 15 above, the correspondence between the moving speed data D2 (X1) and the moving speed V1 of the ball, the moving distance data D3 (X2) and the rotating speed V2 of the ball (variation). And the correspondence relationship between the acceleration data D4 (X3) and the deceleration rate V3 (power) of the ball are defined in advance in the game program for each ball type, and data for defining each correspondence relationship. Is stored in the RAM 13.

  Although a quadratic function is used here, the functions for evaluating the ball movement speed V1, the ball rotation speed V2, and the ball deceleration rate V3 are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and any function can be used. It may be used. For example, as the movement speed data D2 of the finger contact position increases, the ball movement speed V1 increases. As the movement distance data D3 of the finger contact position increases, the rotation speed V2 of the ball increases. Any function may be used as long as the function is such that the deceleration rate V3 of the ball decreases as the acceleration data D4 of the finger contact position increases.

  Subsequently, the ability data of the pitcher character is changed based on the movement state data D of the finger contact position (S29). For example, the CPU 11 executes a process for changing the ability data of the pitcher character based on the movement state data D of the finger contact position. Here, first, the CPU 11 executes a process for determining whether or not the movement form example of the ball belongs to the first type. For example, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the ball type selected by the player is a straight type. When the movement form of the ball belongs to the first type, for example, when the ball type is a straight system (ex. Straight), the movement speed V1 of the ball corresponding to the movement speed data of the contact position is the optimum of the straight The CPU 11 determines whether or not the speed is higher than the upper limit speed V1n. When the ball movement speed V1 is greater than the straight optimum upper limit speed V1n, the pitcher character stamina ability data NS is such that the greater the ball movement speed V1, the lower the pitcher character stamina ability. (ID) is adjusted. Here, the stamina capability data NS (ID) is adjusted by subtracting the adjustment data ΔS1 as shown in FIG. 16 from the stamina capability data NS (ID). Note that the initial value of the pitcher character's stamina ability data NS (ID) is set to a predetermined value for each pitcher character in the game program.

  On the other hand, when the movement form of the ball does not belong to the first type, for example, when the ball type is not a straight type, it is determined that the movement form of the ball is the second type. When the movement form of the ball is the second type, for example, when the ball type is a changing sphere system (ex. Curve, chute, fork), the change data of the ball corresponding to the movement distance data of the contact position For example, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the rotation speed V2 of the ball is higher than the optimum upper limit rotation speed V2n of the changing ball. When the ball rotation speed V2 is larger than the optimum upper limit rotation speed V2n of the changing ball, the pitcher character's stamina ability is such that the higher the ball rotation speed V2, the lower the pitcher character's stamina ability. Data NS (ID) is adjusted. Here, the stamina capability data NS (ID) is adjusted by subtracting the adjustment data ΔS2 as shown in FIG. 17 from the stamina capability data NS (ID).

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, when the ball movement speed data V1 is equal to or less than the straight optimum upper limit speed V1n, and when the ball change amount data V2 is equal to or less than the optimum upper limit change amount V2n of the changing sphere. The CPU 11 executes a process of changing the stamina ability data NS (ID) of the pitcher character so that the ability of the pitcher character is constant and lowered. In this case, the CPU 11 executes a process of subtracting the predetermined values Δ11 and ΔS21 from the stamina capability data NS (ID).

  Here, the straight optimum upper limit speed V1n is data corresponding to the upper limit value of the speed at which the stamina ability of the pitcher character is not reduced unnecessarily when the pitcher character releases the ball. For this reason, when the ball is released from the pitcher character at a speed greater than the optimum upper limit speed V1n of the straight, the stamina ability of the pitcher character is significantly reduced. Further, the optimum upper limit change amount V2n of each change ball is data corresponding to the upper limit value of the change amount that does not unnecessarily decrease the pitcher character's stamina ability when the pitcher character releases the ball. For this reason, if the ball is released from the pitcher character with an amount of change larger than the optimum upper limit change amount V2n of each changing ball, the stamina ability of the pitcher character is greatly reduced.

  Thus, when the stamina ability of the pitcher character decreases, the control ability also decreases in conjunction with the decrease in the stamina ability. Specifically, when the stamina ability of the pitcher character is lowered, the CPU 11 executes a process for changing the ability data NC (ID) for control so that the control ability is lowered in conjunction with the decline in the stamina ability. Is done. In order to perform this processing, data indicating the correspondence between the stamina capability data NS (ID) and the decrease amount Δn of the control capability data NC (ID) as shown in FIG. 18 is necessary. Become. This data is defined in advance in the game program and is stored in the RAM 13.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, the adjustment data Δn for adjusting the control ability data NC (ID) is calculated using a polynomial, for example, “Δn (NS) = A4 · NS ^ 2 + B4”. The B4 is set to a predetermined positive value, and A4 is set to a predetermined negative value. Here, the value of the ability data NC (ID) for controlling the pitcher character during climbing is set as the value of Δn (0) when the ability data NS (ID) for stamina is zero, that is, Δn2. . If the stamina capability data NS (ID) is equal to or greater than the predetermined value NS2, the adjustment data Δn (NS2) of the control capability data NC (ID) is set to a predetermined lower limit value Δn1, for example 0.5. Is set. Here, NS2 and Δn1 are set to predetermined values in the game program and stored in the RAM 13.

  Subsequently, after the process of changing the ability data is executed, the standard battle screen PT is displayed again on the monitor 3a (S30). Here, an instruction to switch the screen from the course instruction battle screen PU to the standard battle screen PT is issued from the CPU 11. For example, the CPU 11 issues a command for deleting the course instruction battle screen PU and a command for displaying the standard battle screen PT. Then, the standard battle screen image data is read from the RAM 13, and the pitcher character, batter character, and catcher character are displayed on the monitor 3a. In the battle screen in which the pitcher character, batter character, and catcher character are displayed on the monitor 3a, the ball released from the pitcher character is displayed on the monitor 3a using the image data for the ball.

  Here, the CPU 11 executes a process of controlling the ball released from the pitcher character based on the movement characteristic data TD. For example, the process of calculating the trajectory of the ball released from the pitcher character based on the ball movement speed data, the ball change amount data, and the ball power data set based on the movement characteristic data TD, It is executed by the CPU 11. Then, the ball moving on the trajectory is displayed on the monitor 3a using the image data for the ball. Note that the trajectory equation for defining the trajectory of the ball is previously defined in the game program and stored in the RAM 13.

  Specifically, the ball released from the pitcher character is controlled by the CPU 11. For example, the CPU 11 executes a process of setting the trajectory of the ball based on the movement state data D, that is, the movement state data D1 for the ball type and the movement state data D2, D3, D4 for the characteristics. Then, the ball moving on the trajectory is displayed on the monitor 3a using the image data.

  More specifically, the ball trajectory is defined by a basic equation (motion equation) stored in the RAM 13 for setting the ball trajectory. The basic equation of the ball is defined in advance in the game program.

  For example, when the time from when the ball is released from the pitcher character is expressed by the symbol “t” and the coordinates indicating the position of the ball at each time t are expressed by the symbol “(x1, x2, x3)”, The basic equation can be expressed as, for example, “(x1, x2, x3) = (F1, F2, F3)”. In the basic equations F1, F2, and F3 of the ball, the ball moving speed V1, the ball rotation speed V2, the ball deceleration rate V3, the gravity applied to the ball, the air resistance received by the ball, and the like are taken into consideration. In the basic equation of the ball, the coordinate data of the release point and the coordinate data of the pitching course TC are considered. Thereby, the basic equations F1, F2, and F3 of the ball are uniquely determined.

  For example, by using the rotation axis data D1 ′ and the rotation direction data D10 corresponding to the angle data D1 and the rotation speed V2 of the ball as initial conditions, the coefficient relating to the rotation of the ball in the basic equations F1, F2, and F3 is determined. Is done. Further, by using the moving speed V1 of the ball as an initial condition, a coefficient related to the speed of the ball in the basic equations F1, F2, and F3 is determined. Further, by using the ball deceleration rate V3 set based on the characteristic data TD, the coefficients relating to the power of the ball in the basic equations F1, F2, and F3 are determined. Further, by using the gravity and air resistance of the ball, other coefficients of the basic equations F1, F2, and F3 are determined. In this way, by determining the coefficients of the basic equations F1, F2, and F3 of the ball, the basic equations F1, F2, and F3 of the ball are uniquely determined. Thereby, the trajectory of the ball released from the pitcher character is uniquely set. Then, the ball moving on the track is displayed on the monitor 3a for each frame using the image data for the ball.

  Subsequently, when an instruction regarding batting is instructed to the batter character based on the automatic control program, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the play of the batter character is finished (S31). If the play of the batter character has not ended (No in S31), the process of step 17 (S17) is re-executed by the CPU 11. On the other hand, when the play of the batter character is completed (Yes in S31), it is determined by the CPU 11 whether or not a change has been made (S32). If it is not changed (No in S32), the next batter character enters the bat and the process of step 17 (S17) is re-executed by the CPU 11.

  In addition, when it becomes a change (it is Yes at S32), it is judged by CPU11 whether the game was complete | finished (S33). Then, when the game is over (Yes in S33), the process of step 7 (S7) in FIG. 19, that is, the process of saving the game result is executed by the CPU 11. Here, when the game has not ended (No in S33), the offense and defense are changed. Then, an instruction for hitting the batter character is instructed by the player, and an instruction for throwing the pitcher character is instructed based on the automatic control program. When the offense and defense are changed again, the process of step 15 (S15) is executed by the CPU 11.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a system for the player to instruct the pitcher character about a pitching instruction, that is, a pitcher instruction instruction system is realized.

  In the present embodiment as described above, the setting of the viewpoint of the virtual camera VC with respect to the target area RM is changed according to the control ability of the pitcher character, and the size of the target area RM is changed. For example, the size of the target area RM is changed by changing the angle of view of the viewpoint of the virtual camera VC or the position of the viewpoint of the virtual camera VC according to the control ability of the pitcher character. Then, the changed target area RM, for example, the strike zone PS is displayed on the monitor 3a.

  For example, when the control ability of the pitcher character is high, the strike zone PS is displayed large, and when the control ability of the pitcher character is low, the strike zone PS is displayed small. In this way, it is possible to visually reflect the level of pitcher's ability in baseball in the real world, for example, good or bad control, in the baseball game.

  Further, when the control ability of the pitcher character is high, the strike zone PS becomes large, so that the player can easily set the pitching course TC. On the other hand, when the control ability of the pitcher character is low, the strike zone PS becomes small, so that it is difficult for the player to set the pitching course TC. As described above, in the present embodiment, the difficulty level of the operation is changed according to the ability of the pitcher character, for example, depending on whether the control is good or bad. For example, in the real world, a well-controlled pitcher can control the ball to his desired course. On the other hand, a poorly controlled pitcher has difficulty controlling the ball on his desired course. In the present embodiment, this phenomenon is realized by changing the operation difficulty level. In this way, the player can experience the sensation that the real world pitcher feels when throwing in the game world as well. This also allows the player to experience a sense of tension that could not be experienced in conventional games.

  Next, the position where the player's finger touches the monitor 3a (contact position) is inside the target area RM, and when this finger moves in contact with the monitor 3a starting from the contact position, Based on the movement state, the ball type is set. That is, the player can set the ball type just by sliding his / her finger in contact with the monitor 3a. As described above, in the present embodiment, by actively utilizing the advantages of the contact input type monitor 3a, the action performed when the pitcher throws the ball in baseball in the real world is monitored. It can be reproduced in correspondence with the operation of sliding on 3a.

  Further, in the present embodiment, not only a real-world pitcher's motion is simply reproduced in a baseball game, but also the player's motion when this motion is reproduced in a baseball game, for example, when the player slides his / her finger on the monitor 3a. The ball type is set by the operation of. As described above, in the present invention, the ball type can be set at the same time by the action of the player sliding his / her finger on the monitor 3a. Thereby, a ball type can be set efficiently by one operation of sliding.

  Thus, this embodiment can provide the operation form according to the ability of the pitcher character. Moreover, this embodiment can set a ball | bowl type with a systematic operation form by utilizing the advantage of a contact input type monitor positively.

[Other Embodiments]
(A) In the above embodiment, an example in which a portable game machine is used as an example of a computer to which a game program can be applied has been described. However, the computer is not limited to the above embodiment, and the monitor is configured separately. The present invention can be similarly applied to a game device, a game device in which a monitor is integrated, a personal computer or a workstation that functions as a game device by executing a game program.

  (B) The present invention includes a program for executing the game as described above and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded. As this recording medium, for example, a computer-readable flexible disk, a semiconductor memory, a CD-ROM, a DVD, an MO, a ROM cassette, and the like can be cited in addition to the cartridge.

(C-1) A game program according to the present invention causes a control unit of a computer capable of executing a game to realize the following functions by bringing an instruction unit into contact with a contact input type image display unit.
(1) A character ability setting function for setting the ability of a character that sends out a moving object.
(2) A target area setting function for setting, in the game space, a target area for setting a target for the character to send out a moving object.
(3) An area changing function for changing the size of the target area by changing the setting of the viewpoint of the virtual camera for the target area according to the ability of the character.
(4) A region notification function for displaying a region notification image for notifying the range of the target region after the change on the image display unit.
(5) A contact position recognition function for recognizing a contact position at which the instruction unit contacts the image display unit when the instruction unit contacts the image display unit.
(6) An instruction position determination function for determining whether or not the contact position is within the target area.
(7) Based on the change in the contact position accompanying the movement of the instruction unit when the instruction unit moves in a state of contacting the image display unit starting from the contact position when the contact position is inside the target area, A moving state calculation function that calculates the moving state of the contact position.
(8) A moving form setting function for setting the moving form of the moving body based on the moving state of the contact position.

  A case where this game program is applied to a game for ball games, for example, a baseball game will be described as an example. In this game program, first, the ability of the pitcher character, for example, the control ability at the time of pitching is set. Then, an area (target area) for setting a pitching course is set in the game space. Then, the size of the target area is changed by changing the setting of the viewpoint of the virtual camera for the target area in accordance with the control ability of the pitcher character. Then, an image (region notification image) for notifying the range of the target region after the change is displayed on the monitor. Then, when the instruction means, for example, the player's finger touches the monitor, the contact position where the finger touches the monitor is recognized. Then, it is determined whether or not the contact position is inside the target area. Then, when the contact position is inside the target area, when the finger moves in contact with the monitor starting from the contact position, the movement state of the contact position is determined based on the change in the contact position accompanying the movement of the finger. Is calculated. Then, the ball type is set based on the moving state of the contact position. Here, the target area can be, for example, a strike zone and a ball zone on the outer periphery thereof.

  In this case, first, the setting of the viewpoint of the virtual camera for the target area is changed according to the control ability of the pitcher character, and the size of the target area is changed. For example, the size of the target area is changed by changing the angle of view of the viewpoint of the virtual camera or the position of the viewpoint of the virtual camera according to the control ability of the pitcher character. Then, the changed target area is displayed on the monitor.

  Accordingly, the player can set a pitching course for the target area whose size has been changed. For example, if the control ability of the pitcher character is high, the target area is set to be large, and if the control ability of the pitcher character is low, the target area is set to be small so that the control of the pitcher character can be controlled on the monitor. It is possible to make a notification. In addition, when the control ability of the pitcher character is high, the target area becomes large, so that the player can easily set the pitching course. On the other hand, when the control ability of the pitcher character is low, the target area becomes small, so that it is difficult for the player to set the pitching course.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to visually reflect in the baseball game the level of the pitcher's ability in baseball in the real world, for example, good or bad control. Further, the difficulty level of the operation can be changed according to the ability of the pitcher character, for example, depending on whether the control is good or bad. For example, in the real world, a well-controlled pitcher can control the ball to his desired course. On the other hand, a poorly controlled pitcher has difficulty controlling the ball on his desired course. In the present invention, this phenomenon is realized by changing the operation difficulty level. In this way, in the present invention, the player can experience the sensation that the pitcher in the real world feels when throwing in the game world as well. This also allows the player to experience a sense of tension that could not be experienced in conventional games.

  Next, the position (contact position) at which the player's finger touches the monitor is inside the target area, and when this finger moves in contact with the monitor starting from the contact position, the contact accompanying the movement of the finger Based on the change in position, the movement state of the contact position is calculated. Then, the ball type is set based on the movement state of the contact position. Thus, the player can set the ball type by simply sliding his / her finger in contact with the monitor. In this way, in the present invention, by actively utilizing the advantages of the contact input type monitor, the action that is performed when the pitcher throws the ball in baseball in the real world is used. It can be reproduced corresponding to the sliding motion.

  Further, in the present invention, not only a real-world pitcher's motion is simply reproduced in a baseball game, but also a player's motion when this motion is reproduced in a baseball game, for example, a motion when a player slides a finger on a monitor The ball type is set by. Thus, according to the present invention, the ball type can be set simultaneously by the operation of the player sliding his / her finger on the monitor. Thereby, a ball type can be set efficiently by one operation of sliding.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an operation mode corresponding to the ability of a character (ex. Pitcher character). Further, in the present invention, the movement form (ex. Ball type) can be set in a systematic operation form by actively utilizing the advantages of the contact input type monitor.

  (C-2) In the game program according to the present invention, the area changing function zooms in and / or expands the target area so that the target area increases as the character's ability increases, thereby increasing the size of the target area. Change the size.

  A case where this game program is applied to a ball game, for example, a baseball game will be described as an example. In this game program, the target area is zoomed in and / or enlarged as the pitcher character's ability, for example, control ability increases. . Thereby, a target area whose size increases as the control ability of the pitcher character increases is set on the monitor.

  In this case, the higher the control ability of the pitcher character, the larger the target area, so that the player can easily set a pitching course. As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to visually reflect in the baseball game the level of the pitcher's ability in baseball in the real world, for example, whether the control is good or bad. Further, the difficulty level of the operation can be changed according to the ability of the pitcher character, for example, depending on whether the control is good or bad. Thereby, the player can experience a sense of reality that could not be experienced in a conventional game, and can experience a realistic operational feeling.

  (C-3) In the game program according to the present invention, the target area is divided into squares, and the contact position to the image display unit of the pointing means is recognized as one unit.

  According to this configuration, the utility of the present invention can be exhibited particularly in a portable game device in which the player directly touches the screen with a finger. Specifically, a case where the present invention is applied to a game for a ball game, for example, a baseball game will be described as an example. First, in this game program, a target area (for example, a strike zone) for setting a pitching course is a square. It is divided into a shape. Then, when the player's finger touches the monitor inside the target area, the grid that the finger touches is set as the grid for the pitching course.

  By the way, when touching with a finger, since the fingertip itself has a certain extent of area, it is difficult to set a pitching course pinpointed, for example, when touching with a pen tip. Here, if the entire target area is large, the squares are also proportionally increased, so that it is easy to set individual squares, that is, a pitching course. However, on the other hand, if the entire target area is small, the squares also become smaller in proportion thereto, so that it is difficult to selectively touch each square with the fingertip. For example, even if the player intends to touch the corresponding square aiming at a pitching course with a lower outside angle, blurring occurs due to the spread of the fingertip, and the side square touches first, accurately reflecting his will There may be situations where pitching is not possible. In other words, a pitcher character with excellent pitching ability can accurately touch the target square (throwing course), but a pitcher character with low pitching ability can make good contact with the target square (throwing course). It will be impossible. That is, it is characterized in that the control ability of each pitcher character is reflected in the game in a pseudo manner with the difficulty of setting the pitching course by the player's fingertip.

  (C-4) In the game program according to the present invention, the movement state calculation function calculates a movement direction included in the movement state when the instruction unit moves in a state of contacting the image display unit starting from the contact position. . The movement form setting function sets the movement form of the ball based on the moving direction of the contact position.

  The case where this game program is applied to a game for ball games, such as a baseball game, will be described as an example. In this game program, when the player's finger moves in contact with the monitor starting from the contact position, the movement state is changed. A moving direction, which is one of the constituent elements, is calculated. Then, the ball type is set based on the moving direction of the contact position.

  In this case, when the player's finger is in contact with the monitor and the player slides his / her finger in contact with the monitor starting from the contact position, the moving direction of the finger (contact position) is calculated. Then, the ball type assigned to this movement direction is set. For example, when the finger slides upward on the monitor, straight is set as the ball type. When the finger is slid downward on the monitor, the fork is set as the ball type. When the finger is slid to the left on the monitor, the curve is set as the ball type. Further, when the finger is slid to the right on the monitor, the chute is set as a ball type.

  Accordingly, in the baseball game, the action when the pitcher throws a plurality of ball types in the real world baseball can be reproduced by the action of the player sliding the finger in different directions on the monitor. Further, since the ball type can be determined simply by detecting the direction in which the player slides his / her finger on the monitor, the ball type can be efficiently set by one action of sliding. it can.

(C-5) The game program according to the present invention further causes the control unit of the game program to realize the following functions.
(9) A movement characteristic setting function for setting each of a plurality of movement characteristics when the moving body moves.

  A case where this game program is applied to a game for ball games, for example, a baseball game will be described as an example. In this game program, when a player's finger moves in contact with the monitor starting from the contact position, the movement of the finger is performed. The moving speed of the contact position is calculated on the basis of the change in the contact position associated with. Based on the moving speed of the contact position, the moving speed when the ball moves is determined.

  In this case, when the player's finger is in contact with the monitor and the player slides his / her finger in contact with the monitor starting from each contact position, the player's finger is released from the pitcher character according to the moving speed of the finger. The ball speed is determined. Thereby, the speed at which the pitcher throws in real-world baseball can be reproduced at the speed at which the player slides his / her finger on the monitor in this baseball game. In addition, the ball speed of the ball can be determined simply by detecting the speed at which the player slides his / her finger on the monitor. Therefore, the ball speed of the ball can be efficiently set by one action of sliding. it can.

(C-6) The game program according to the present invention causes the control unit of the game program to further realize the following functions.
(10) A movement characteristic setting function for setting each of a plurality of movement characteristics when the moving body moves.

  A case where this game program is applied to a game for ball games, for example, a baseball game will be described as an example. In this game program, when a player's finger moves in contact with the monitor starting from the contact position, the movement of the finger is performed. The movement distance of the contact position is calculated on the basis of the change in the contact position associated with. Based on the moving distance of the contact position, the amount of change when the ball moves is determined.

  In this case, when the player's finger is in contact with the monitor and the player slides his / her finger in contact with the monitor starting from each contact position, the player's finger is released from the pitcher character according to the movement distance of the finger. The amount of change in the ball is determined. Accordingly, in the baseball game, an operation for determining a change amount of the pitch type in which the pitcher is present in the real world baseball, for example, a wrist twist amount, is reproduced by a slide distance when the player slides a finger on the monitor. be able to. Further, since the amount of change of the ball can be determined simply by detecting the slide distance when the player slides his / her finger on the monitor, the amount of change of the ball can be set efficiently by one operation called sliding. can do.

(C-7) The game program according to the present invention causes the control unit of the game program to further realize the following functions.
(11) A movement characteristic setting function for setting each of a plurality of movement characteristics when the moving body moves.

  The case where this game program is applied to a game for ball games, such as a baseball game, will be described as an example. In this game program, when the player's finger moves in contact with the monitor starting from the contact position, the instruction means Based on the change in the contact position accompanying the movement, the moving speed of the contact position is calculated. Then, the power when the ball moves is determined based on the acceleration corresponding to the moving speed of the contact position.

  In this case, when the player's finger is in contact with the monitor and the player slides with his / her finger in contact with the monitor starting from each contact position, the pitcher character moves according to the moving speed and acceleration of the finger. The power of the released ball is determined. Thereby, in the baseball game, the speed and acceleration of the throwing, which is one of the factors that determine the power of the ball in the real world baseball, are reproduced by the speed and acceleration when the player slides the finger on the monitor. be able to. In addition, since the power of the ball can be determined simply by detecting the speed at which the player slides his / her finger on the monitor, the power of the ball can be efficiently set with one action of sliding. it can.

(C-8) The game program according to the present invention further causes the control unit of the game program to realize the following functions.
(12) A contact position determination function for determining whether or not the instruction means is separated from the image display unit when the contact position is inside the target area.
(13) A movement characteristic setting function for setting each of a plurality of movement characteristics when the moving body moves based on the movement state of the contact position when the instruction unit is separated from the image display unit.

  A case where this game program is applied to a game for ball games, for example, a baseball game will be described as an example. In this game program, when the contact position of the finger of the player on the monitor is within the target area, the finger is separated from the monitor. It is determined whether or not it has been done. When the finger moves away from the monitor, a plurality of movement characteristics when the ball moves, for example, the movement speed, change amount, power, and the like of the ball are set based on the movement state of the contact position.

  In this case, when the player's finger is positioned inside the target area, it is constantly monitored whether or not the finger is removed from the monitor. When the finger moves away from the monitor, the movement state of the contact position is calculated based on the change in position accompanying the movement of the finger. As a result, the player can issue a command related to the ball only after the finger touching the monitor is released from the screen. By adopting such an instruction form, the player can experience the sensation of releasing the ball from his / her finger and can efficiently execute the setting for the ball by one action of sliding. it can.

(C-9) The game program according to the present invention further causes the control unit of the game program to realize the following functions.
(14) A morphological image storage function for storing an image for a movement form long in one direction corresponding to each of a plurality of movement forms.
(15) A movement form notification function for displaying, on the image display unit, each of a plurality of movement form images extending in a predetermined direction from the contact position when the contact position is within the target area.

  A case where this game program is applied to a game for ball games, for example, a baseball game will be described as an example. In this game program, an image for a ball type that is long in one direction, for example, an arrow image, corresponding to each of a plurality of ball types, It is stored in the storage unit. When the contact position of the player's finger on the monitor is within the target area, an arrow image for a ball type extending in a predetermined direction from the contact position is displayed on the monitor. Then, when the player's finger is in contact with the monitor and moves in the direction in which any one of the plurality of arrow images extends from the contact position, the contact position associated with the movement of the finger is changed. Based on the change, the moving direction of the contact position is calculated. Then, based on the moving direction of the contact position, the ball type is set.

  In this case, when the player's finger is in contact with the monitor and moves in the direction in which any one of the plurality of arrow images extends, based on the change in the contact position accompanying the movement of the finger, The direction of movement of the contact position is calculated. Then, the ball type is set based on the moving direction of the contact position. Here, an arrow image corresponding to each sphere type is displayed on the monitor and extends radially from the position where the player touches the monitor with the finger. Thereby, the player can instruct | instruct the ball | bowl type of his hope reliably. In addition, the player can easily visually recognize and grasp the direction in which his / her finger slides when selecting his / her desired ball type.

(C-10) The game program according to the present invention further causes the control unit of the game program to realize the following functions.
(16) A reference characteristic storage function for recognizing a reference value for each of a moving speed and a moving amount of a moving body included in a plurality of moving characteristics when the moving body moves for each of a plurality of moving forms.
(17) Movement that changes the length of an image for each movement form according to at least one of the reference value of the moving speed of the moving body and the reference value of the change amount of the moving body Morphological image change function.

  A case where this game program is applied to a game for ball games, for example, a baseball game will be described as an example. In this game program, the reference value of the moving speed of each ball type and the reference value of the change amount of each ball type are recognized. The Then, the length of the arrow image for each of the plurality of ball types is changed according to at least one of the reference value of the moving speed of the ball and the reference value of the change amount. Then, each of the arrow images for the plurality of ball types after the change is displayed on the monitor.

  In this case, the length of the arrow image for each of the plurality of sphere types is changed according to at least one of the reference value of the moving speed of the ball and the reference value of the change amount. For example, when the optimum upper limit speed of the straight is set as the reference value of the moving speed, an image with a longer arrow is displayed on the monitor as the optimum upper limit speed becomes faster. When the optimum upper limit change amount of each changing sphere is set as a reference value for the change amount, the larger the optimum upper limit change amount, the longer the arrow length is displayed on the monitor. Thus, when the player selects his or her desired ball type, the player can view the arrow image to see how much the pitch velocity of the pitcher character he / she operates and the amount of change in the changing ball are large. Can be seen and grasped in advance.

(C-11) The game program according to the present invention further causes the control unit of the game program to realize the following functions.
(18) An ability changing function for changing the ability of the character based on the moving state of the contact position.

  A case where this game program is applied to a game for ball games, for example, a baseball game, will be described as an example. In this game program, a ball corresponding to the moving speed of the contact position and a ball corresponding to the moving distance of the contact position are used. When at least one of the change amounts of the pitcher is larger than the reference value, the ability of the pitcher character is changed so that the ability of the pitcher character, such as stamina and control, becomes low.

  In this case, when the moving speed of the ball and the amount of change of the ball are set by bringing the finger into contact with the monitor, at least one of the moving speed of the ball and the amount of change of the ball is greater than the above reference value. It is determined whether or not it has increased. Then, when at least one of the moving speed of the ball and the amount of change of the ball becomes larger than the reference value, the ability of the pitcher character is changed so that the stamina and control of the pitcher character are lowered. .

  Here, a ball with a speed exceeding the optimum upper limit speed or a ball with a change amount exceeding the optimum upper limit change amount can be thrown to the pitcher character by an instruction from the player. Then, when the player throws such a ball on the pitcher character, the ability of the pitcher character is changed so that the stamina of the pitcher character is lowered or the control is deteriorated. That is, the player can throw a ball exceeding the optimum upper limit speed and the optimum upper limit change amount set in the game against the pitcher character. In return, for example, the stamina and control of the pitcher character are suddenly changed. To drop.

  In order to avoid this disadvantage, it is necessary for the player to instruct the pitcher character about the speed and change amount of the ball so as not to exceed the optimum upper limit speed and the optimum upper limit change amount. That is, the player needs to carefully and quickly instruct the pitcher character about the speed and change amount of the ball. As described above, the present invention provides a game having an operation mode that can be fully enjoyed by advanced gamers by improving the difficulty level at the time of operation when setting the speed and change amount of the ball. Can do.

  (C-12) In the game program according to the present invention, the target area setting function sets a target area including the first area and the second area in the game space. The area notification function displays an area notification image for notifying the range of the first area on the image display unit.

  A case where this game program is applied to a game for ball games, for example, a baseball game will be described as an example. In this game program, a target area is composed of a strike zone (first area) and a ball zone (second area). This target area is set on the monitor. Then, an image for the strike zone for notifying the range of the strike zone is displayed on the monitor.

  In this case, the strike zone is displayed on the monitor, and the ball zone is not displayed on the monitor. Then, the player uses the strike zone displayed on the monitor as a mark to instruct the pitching course he desires by bringing his finger into contact with the monitor. Thereby, after making it possible to display a screen similar to that of the conventional baseball game on the monitor, it is possible to obtain the effects related to the operations as described above.

  (C-13) The game device according to the present invention can execute a game by bringing an instruction unit into contact with a contact input type image display unit. The control unit of the game apparatus has a target area setting for setting a target area for setting a target for a character to send a moving body and a character ability setting means for setting the ability of the character that sends the moving body to the game space. A change means for changing the size of the target area by changing the setting of the viewpoint of the virtual camera for the target area according to the means and the ability of the character, and for notifying the range of the target area after the change A region notification unit for displaying a region notification image on the image display unit, a contact position recognition unit for recognizing a contact position where the instruction unit is in contact with the image display unit when the instruction unit is in contact with the image display unit, and a contact position Indicating position determining means for determining whether or not the image is inside the target area, and when the contact position is inside the target area, the indicating means starts from the contact position on the image display unit. Moving state calculation means for calculating the moving state of the contact position based on the change in the contact position accompanying the movement of the instruction means when moving in the touched state, and movement of the moving body based on the moving state of the contact position Moving form setting means for setting the form.

  (C-14) In the game control method according to the present invention, the game can be controlled by a computer by bringing the instruction means into contact with the contact input type image display unit. The control unit of the computer includes a character ability setting step for setting the ability of the character that sends the moving object, and a target area setting step for setting a target area for setting a target for the character to send the moving object in the game space. And an area change step for changing the size of the target area by changing the setting of the viewpoint of the virtual camera for the target area according to the ability of the character, and an area for informing the range of the changed target area An area notifying step for displaying a notification image on the image display unit, a contact position recognizing step for recognizing a contact position where the instruction unit contacts the image display unit when the instruction unit contacts the image display unit, and a contact position Instructed position determination step for determining whether or not it is inside the target area, and when the contact position is inside the target area, the indicating means The movement state calculation step for calculating the movement state of the contact position based on the change of the contact position accompanying the movement of the instruction means when moving in a state where the image display unit is in contact with the starting point, and the movement state of the contact position And a moving form setting step for setting a moving form of the moving body.

  (D-1) In this game program, the game can be executed by bringing the instruction means into contact with the contact input type image display unit. In this game program, the following functions are realized by the control unit of the computer. The character ability setting function sets the ability of a character that sends out a moving object. The target area setting function sets a target area for setting a target for the character to send out the moving object in the game space. The area changing function changes the size of the target area by changing the setting of the viewpoint of the virtual camera for the target area according to the ability of the character. The area notification function displays an area notification image for notifying the range of the target area after the change on the image display unit. The contact position recognition function recognizes a contact position at which the instruction unit contacts the image display unit when the instruction unit contacts the image display unit. The designated position determination function determines whether or not the contact position is within the target area. In this game program, the target area is divided into grids, and the contact position to the image display unit of the pointing means is recognized as a unit of grid.

  (D-2) This game apparatus can execute a game by bringing an instruction means into contact with a contact input type image display unit. The control unit of the game device includes character ability setting means, target area setting means, area changing means, area notifying means, contact position recognizing means, and designated position determining means. The character ability setting means sets the ability of the character that sends out the moving object. The target area setting means sets a target area for setting a target for the character to send out the moving body in the game space. The area changing means changes the size of the target area by changing the setting of the viewpoint of the virtual camera for the target area according to the ability of the character. The area notification means displays an area notification image for notifying the range of the target area after the change on the image display unit. The contact position recognizing unit recognizes the contact position where the instruction unit contacts the image display unit when the instruction unit contacts the image display unit. The designated position determining means determines whether or not the contact position is inside the target area. In the present game device, the target area is divided into grids, and the contact position on the image display unit of the pointing means is recognized as a unit of grid.

  (D-3) In this game control method, a game can be controlled by a computer by bringing an instruction means into contact with a contact input type image display unit. The control unit of the computer executes a character ability setting step, a target region setting step, a region changing step, a region notifying step, a contact position recognizing step, and a designated position determining step. The character ability setting step sets the ability of the character that sends out the moving object. In the target area setting step, a target area for setting a target for the character to send out the moving body is set in the game space. The area changing step changes the size of the target area by changing the setting of the viewpoint of the virtual camera for the target area in accordance with the character's ability. In the region notification step, a region notification image for notifying the range of the target region after the change is displayed on the image display unit. The contact position recognizing step recognizes a contact position where the instruction unit contacts the image display unit when the instruction unit contacts the image display unit. In the designated position determination step, it is determined whether or not the contact position is within the target area. In this game control method, the target area is divided into squares, and the contact position on the image display unit of the instruction means is recognized as one unit.

  In the present invention, it is possible to provide an operation mode according to the ability of the character. Moreover, in this invention, a movement form can be set with a systematic operation form by utilizing the advantage of a contact input type monitor positively.

  (E-1) A game program according to an aspect of the present invention sets a target for a character to send a moving object to a computer capable of executing a game by bringing an instruction unit into contact with a contact input type image display unit. A target area setting function for setting a target area for the screen within a screen, and an image displayed when the movement form of the moving body is selected from a plurality of movement forms, each of the plurality of movement forms The plurality of movement forms extending in a predetermined direction starting from a contact position in accordance with a form image storage function for storing a plurality of movement form images corresponding to the image and a contact of the instruction means to the image display unit It is a game program for implement | achieving the movement form alerting | reporting function which displays each image for image on an image display part.

  (E-2) In the above configuration, a game program according to another aspect of the present invention sets the target according to the contact position when the contact position is inside the target area in the computer. It is preferable to further realize a target setting function and a moving form setting function for setting a moving form of the moving body based on a moving direction of the contact position from the starting point.

  (E-3) In the above configuration, the game program according to another aspect of the present invention is configured so that the instruction unit that has moved from the starting point in contact with the image display unit to the computer has separated from the image display unit. As an opportunity, it is preferable to further realize a function of causing the character to send out the moving object.

  (E-4) In the above configuration, the game program according to another aspect of the present invention is provided when the instruction unit that has moved from the starting point in contact with the image display unit to the computer is separated from the image display unit. It is preferable to further realize a function of setting a change amount when the moving body moves based on a distance from the starting point to a position where the instruction means is separated.

  (E-5) In the above-described configuration, the game program according to another aspect of the present invention provides the instruction when the instruction unit moves to the computer while being in contact with the image display unit from the contact position. A function for calculating the moving distance of the contact position based on the change of the contact position accompanying the movement of the means, and a function for setting a change amount when the moving body moves based on the moving distance of the contact position It is preferable to further realize the above.

  (E-6) In the above configuration, the game program according to another aspect of the present invention provides the instruction when the instruction unit moves to the computer in a state of contacting the image display unit starting from the contact position. A function of calculating a moving speed of the contact position based on a change in the contact position accompanying movement of means, and a function of setting a moving speed when the moving body moves based on the moving speed of the contact position. It is preferable to further realize the above.

  (E-7) In the above configuration, the game program according to another aspect of the present invention provides the instruction when the instruction unit moves to the computer while being in contact with the image display unit starting from the contact position. A function of calculating the acceleration of the contact position based on the change of the contact position accompanying the movement of the means, and a function of setting the power when the moving body moves based on the acceleration of the contact position. Further, it is preferable to realize it.

  (E-8) In the above-described configuration, a game program according to another aspect of the present invention is configured in accordance with the parameter of the moving body corresponding to each of the plurality of movement modes set in the character in the computer. It is preferable to further realize a moving form image changing function for changing the length of the moving form image for each of the plurality of moving forms.

  (E-9) In the above configuration, the parameter of the moving body is preferably at least one of a change amount and a moving speed of the moving body.

  (E-10) In the above configuration, the movement form setting function sets a plurality of angle ranges each having the starting point as a vertex corresponding to each of the plurality of moving forms, and a predetermined direction from the starting point. Recognizing which of the plurality of angle ranges includes an angle formed between the reference line and the movement direction of the contact position from the starting point with the axis extending to the reference line A moving form corresponding to a range of angles including an angle formed by a moving direction of the contact position and the reference line is set as a moving form of the moving body, and a plurality of sections divided by the plurality of angle ranges. It is preferable that each of the areas includes the images for the plurality of movement forms.

  (E-11) In the above configuration, the game is a baseball game in which a pitcher character as the character throws a ball as the moving body, and the target from which the character sends out the moving body is the pitcher It is a pitching course of a character, and the plurality of movement modes are preferably a plurality of types of balls that the pitcher character can pitch.

  (E-12) A game program according to another aspect of the present invention provides a computer capable of executing a baseball game pitched by a pitcher character by bringing an instruction means into contact with a contact input type image display unit. A target area setting function for setting a target area for setting a pitching course on the screen, and an image displayed when a pitch type to be pitched is selected from a plurality of pitch types that can be pitched by the pitcher character. A morphological image storage function for storing images for a plurality of sphere types corresponding to each of the plurality of sphere types, and a position where the instruction means touches the image display unit is within the target area. A pitching course setting function for setting a pitching course according to the contact position, and images for the plurality of ball types that extend in a predetermined direction from the contact position inside the target area. A ball type notification function for displaying each on the image display unit, and a direction in which the instruction means extends an image for any one of the plurality of ball types starting from the contact position. And a ball type setting function for setting a ball type to be pitched by the pitcher character, based on the moving direction of the contact position accompanying the movement of the instruction means when moved in a state of being in contact with the image display unit, When the instruction means moved in contact with the image display unit from the starting point is separated from the image display unit, the amount of change in the pitched ball is calculated based on the distance from the starting point to the position where the instruction unit is separated. A function for realizing a setting function and a function for causing the pitcher character to pitch at a timing when the instruction means moved in contact with the image display unit from the starting point is separated from the image display unit. Is a non-program.

  (E-13) A game apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention is a game apparatus capable of executing a game by bringing an instruction unit into contact with a contact input type image display unit, and a character sends out a moving object. A target area setting means for setting a target area for setting a target in a screen, and an image displayed when selecting a movement form of the moving body from a plurality of movement forms, The morphological image storage means for storing a plurality of movement form images corresponding to the respective movement forms, and extending in a predetermined direction starting from the contact position according to the contact of the instruction means with the image display unit, A moving form notifying unit that displays each of the plurality of moving form images on the image display unit.

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

3a Liquid crystal monitor 10 Controller 11 CPU
13 RAM
17 storage device 50 movement form data storage means 51 form image storage means 52 character capability setting means 53 reference characteristic recognition means 54 ball type image change means 55 target area setting means 56 area change means 57 area notification means 58 contact position recognition means 59 instruction Position determination means 60 Target setting means 61 Contact position determination means 62 Ball type notification means 63 Movement state calculation means 64 Ball type setting means 65 Movement characteristic setting means 66 Capability changing means 67 Moving object display means CPM, CPM 'Contact position ID Identification data NK (ID) Ball type data NC (ID) Control ability data D Movement state data D1 Movement direction data, angle data D2 Movement speed data D3, L1 Movement distance data D4 Acceleration data TC Throwing course PT Standard battle screen PS Strike Zone RM Target area PU Course finger Display battle screen TD Movement characteristic data V1 Ball movement speed V2 Ball rotation speed V3 Ball deceleration rate VC Virtual camera

Claims (15)

A computer capable of executing a game in which a character sends out a moving body by bringing an instruction means into contact with the contact input type image display unit.
A morphological image storage that stores images that are displayed when a moving form of the moving body is selected from a plurality of moving forms and that correspond to each of the plurality of moving forms. Function and
A movement form notifying function for displaying each of the plurality of movement form images extending in a predetermined direction starting from the contact position on the image display part according to the contact of the instruction means with the image display part;
When the moving unit moves based on the distance from the starting point to the position where the pointing unit is separated when the pointing unit moved in contact with the image display unit from the starting point is separated from the image displaying unit A function to set the amount of change,
A game program to make it happen. A computer capable of executing a game in which a character sends out a moving body by bringing an instruction means into contact with the contact input type image display unit.
A morphological image storage that stores images that are displayed when a moving form of the moving body is selected from a plurality of moving forms and that correspond to each of the plurality of moving forms. Function and
A movement form notifying function for displaying each of the plurality of movement form images extending in a predetermined direction starting from the contact position on the image display part according to the contact of the instruction means with the image display part;
A function of calculating a movement distance of the contact position based on a change in the contact position accompanying the movement of the instruction unit when the instruction unit moves in a state of contacting the image display unit with the contact position as a starting point; ,
A function of setting a change amount when the moving body moves based on a moving distance of the contact position;
A game program to make it happen. A computer capable of executing a game in which a character sends out a moving body by bringing an instruction means into contact with the contact input type image display unit.
A morphological image storage that stores images that are displayed when a moving form of the moving body is selected from a plurality of moving forms and that correspond to each of the plurality of moving forms. Function and
A movement form notifying function for displaying each of the plurality of movement form images extending in a predetermined direction starting from the contact position on the image display part according to the contact of the instruction means with the image display part;
A function of calculating a moving speed of the contact position based on a change in the contact position accompanying the movement of the instruction unit when the instruction unit moves in a state of contacting the image display unit starting from the contact position; ,
A function of setting a moving speed when the moving body moves based on a moving speed of the contact position;
A game program to make it happen. A computer capable of executing a game in which a character sends out a moving body by bringing an instruction means into contact with the contact input type image display unit.
A morphological image storage that stores images that are displayed when a moving form of the moving body is selected from a plurality of moving forms and that correspond to each of the plurality of moving forms. Function and
A movement form notifying function for displaying each of the plurality of movement form images extending in a predetermined direction starting from the contact position on the image display part according to the contact of the instruction means with the image display part;
A function of calculating an acceleration of the contact position based on a change in the contact position accompanying the movement of the instruction means when the instruction means moves in a state of being in contact with the image display unit starting from the contact position;
Based on the acceleration of the contact position, a function to set the power when the moving body moves,
A game program to make it happen. In the computer,
A target area setting function for setting a target area in the screen for setting a target for the character to send out the moving body;
A target setting function for setting the target according to the contact position when the contact position is inside the target area;
A moving form setting function for setting a moving form of the moving body based on a moving direction of the contact position from the starting point;
The game program of any one of Claim 1 thru | or 4 further implement | achieving. In the computer,
6. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a function of causing the character to send out the moving object when the instruction means that has moved from the starting point in contact with the image display unit is separated from the image display unit . The game program according to any one of the above. In the computer,
The moving form image change for changing the length of the moving form image for each of the plurality of moving forms according to the parameter of the moving body corresponding to each of the plurality of moving forms set for the character. It claims 1 to 6 or a game program according to one of for further realizing functions. The game program according to claim 7 , wherein the parameter of the moving body is at least one of a change amount and a moving speed of the moving body. The movement form setting function sets a plurality of angle ranges corresponding to each of the plurality of movement forms, each having the starting point as a vertex, and an axis extending from the starting point in a predetermined direction as a reference line. Recognizing whether the angle formed by the reference line and the moving direction of the contact position from the angle is included in the range of the plurality of angles, and the moving direction of the contact position and the reference A movement form corresponding to a range of angles including an angle formed with a line is set as a movement form of the moving body,
The game program according to claim 5 , wherein each of the plurality of areas divided by the plurality of angle ranges includes the plurality of movement form images. The game is a baseball game in which a pitcher character as the character throws a ball as the moving body,
The target that the character sends out the moving body is a pitching course of the pitcher character,
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 9 , wherein the plurality of movement forms are a plurality of types of balls that the pitcher character can pitch. A computer capable of executing a baseball game in which a pitcher character throws by bringing an instruction means into contact with an image display unit of contact input type,
A target area setting function for setting a target area for setting the pitching course of the pitcher character in the screen;
The pitcher character is an image that is displayed when a pitch type to be pitched is selected from a plurality of pitch types that can be pitched, and an image for a plurality of ball types corresponding to each of the plurality of ball types, A morphological image storage function to store;
A pitching course setting function for setting a pitching course according to the contact position when the contact position of the instruction means to the image display unit is within the target area;
A ball type notification function for displaying each of the images for the plurality of ball types in an image display unit extending in a predetermined direction from the contact position inside the target region;
When the instruction means moves from the contact position as a starting point in a state in which the image display unit is in contact with the image display unit in a direction in which any one of the plurality of ball type images extends. A ball type setting function for setting a ball type to be pitched by the pitcher character based on a moving direction of the contact position accompanying the movement of the instruction means;
A change amount of a ball to be thrown based on a distance from the starting point to a position where the instruction unit is separated when the instruction unit moved in a state of being in contact with the image display unit from the starting point is separated from the image display unit A function to set
A function of causing the pitcher character to pitch at a timing when the instruction means that has moved from the starting point in contact with the image display unit is separated from the image display unit;
A game program to make it happen. A game device capable of executing a game in which a character sends out a moving body by bringing an instruction means into contact with an image display unit of contact input type,
A morphological image storage that stores images that are displayed when a moving form of the moving body is selected from a plurality of moving forms and that correspond to each of the plurality of moving forms. Means,
In accordance with the contact of the instruction means to the image display unit, a movement form notifying means for displaying each of the plurality of movement form images extending in a predetermined direction starting from the contact position on the image display part;
When the moving unit moves based on the distance from the starting point to the position where the pointing unit is separated when the pointing unit moved in contact with the image display unit from the starting point is separated from the image displaying unit Means for setting the amount of change in
A game device comprising: A game device capable of executing a game in which a character sends out a moving body by bringing an instruction means into contact with an image display unit of contact input type,
A morphological image storage that stores images that are displayed when a moving form of the moving body is selected from a plurality of moving forms and that correspond to each of the plurality of moving forms. Means,
In accordance with the contact of the instruction means to the image display unit, a movement form notifying means for displaying each of the plurality of movement form images extending in a predetermined direction starting from the contact position on the image display part;
Means for calculating a movement distance of the contact position based on a change in the contact position accompanying the movement of the instruction means when the instruction means is moved in a state of contacting the image display unit starting from the contact position; ,
Means for setting a change amount when the moving body moves based on a moving distance of the contact position;
A game device comprising: A game device capable of executing a game in which a character sends out a moving body by bringing an instruction means into contact with an image display unit of contact input type,
A morphological image storage that stores images that are displayed when a moving form of the moving body is selected from a plurality of moving forms and that correspond to each of the plurality of moving forms. Means,
In accordance with the contact of the instruction means to the image display unit, a movement form notifying means for displaying each of the plurality of movement form images extending in a predetermined direction starting from the contact position on the image display part;
Means for calculating a moving speed of the contact position based on a change in the contact position accompanying the movement of the instruction means when the instruction means is moved in a state of contacting the image display unit starting from the contact position; ,
Means for setting a moving speed when the moving body moves based on a moving speed of the contact position;
A game device comprising: A game device capable of executing a game in which a character sends out a moving body by bringing an instruction means into contact with an image display unit of contact input type,
A morphological image storage that stores images that are displayed when a moving form of the moving body is selected from a plurality of moving forms and that correspond to each of the plurality of moving forms. Means,
In accordance with the contact of the instruction means to the image display unit, a movement form notifying means for displaying each of the plurality of movement form images extending in a predetermined direction starting from the contact position on the image display part;
Means for calculating an acceleration of the contact position based on a change in the contact position accompanying the movement of the instruction means when the instruction means moves in a state of contacting the image display unit starting from the contact position;
Means for setting the power when the moving body moves based on the acceleration of the contact position;
A game device comprising:

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