JP5934002B2 - Game system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system in which a player operates a character in a play space.

Conventionally, there has been a game machine in which a player operates a character in a play space to play against another character (for example, Patent Document 1).
However, in the conventional game machine, when the character and the other character are separated by a predetermined distance or more, the other character disappears from the play screen. Further, even in the game machine of Patent Document 1, the other character (trail image) appears every lap, so if the character and the other character are separated by a predetermined distance or more, the other character disappears. End up.
In the conventional game machine, when other characters disappear from the screen in this way, the player's willingness to play has been reduced.
Further, in a conventional game machine, in a battle between a low-skilled player and a high-skilled player, after other characters of the high-skilled player disappear from the screen, the low-skilled player character cannot catch up at all was there. For this reason, a player with a high skill level can get a sense of superiority, while a player with a low skill level becomes a situation where the player can proceed with a play where the losing is completely understood, and the willingness to play further decreases. It was.

JP 2000-153069 A

  The subject of this invention is providing the game system which can maintain a player's willingness to play, even if the player's character and other character on a course leave | separate more than predetermined distance.

  The present invention solves the problems by the following means. In addition, in order to make an understanding easy, although the code | symbol corresponding to embodiment of this invention is attached | subjected and demonstrated, it is not limited to this. In addition, the configuration described with reference numerals may be improved as appropriate, or at least a part thereof may be replaced with another configuration.

The first invention is a game system in which the player (P2) advances the character (C2) from the start point toward the goal point according to the operation information on the course (50) in the game space, and the character The movement history information of the course of another character different from the above, which is the movement distance information related to the movement distance (Y) in the traveling direction, and the course position (X) that is a position on the course that is different from the traveling direction. A movement history storage unit that stores course position information and elapsed time in association with each other, a display unit (24) that displays a play screen (24b), and a control unit (27a), the control unit (27a) Creates an image in the game space from the current viewpoint position corresponding to the current movement distance of the character (C2), displays the image on the play screen (24b), and the movement history storage unit 26a, 26b), and a backward determination process (S7a) for determining whether or not the character is behind a prescribed distance (50m) of the other character (C1) with the current elapsed time of the character as a determination time. And when the backward determination process determines that the character is behind the specified distance of the other character (S7a: YES), the other of the character is moved forward by the specified distance from the current moving distance of the character. The course position of the character is read from the movement history storage unit (26a) to create another character reproduction image (G1) that is a reproduction image of the other character from the current viewpoint position, and the other character reproduction image is created. It is displayed in the said play screen, It is a game system characterized by the above-mentioned.
-2nd invention is the game system of 1st invention, The said control part (37a) is more than the said prescribed distance of the said other character (C2) by the said character (C3) by the said back determination process (S8a). After it is determined that the vehicle is behind (S8a: YES), and when it is further determined that the vehicle is approaching within the specified distance (S8a: NO), the other character from the current viewpoint position according to the current elapsed time is determined. Generating another character current image (G2) as an image, switching the other character reproduction image (G2) to the other character current image (R2), and displaying the image in the play screen (34b). It is a game system to do.
The third invention is the game system of the second invention, wherein the game system includes one character (C3) operated by the player (P3) and two or more other characters (C1, C2). The movement history storage unit (36a, 36b) stores the movement history information of the two or more other characters, and the control unit (37a) stores the backward determination process (S8a, In S8c), the determination is made for each of the different other characters, and the different character reproduction image (G2) is switched to the other character current image (R2) for each of the different other characters, and within the play screen (34b). It is a game system characterized by displaying on.
The fourth invention is the game system according to any one of the first to third inventions, wherein the game system includes one character (C3) operated by the player (P3) and two or more other Characters (C1, C2) move at the same time, the movement history storage unit (36a, 36b) stores the movement history information of the two or more other characters, and the control unit (37a) When it is determined in the backward determination process that there are two or more other characters ahead of the character, the prescribed distance is made longer as the other character (C1) located farther away, and a plurality of the other characters A reproduction image (G1, G2) is created, and a plurality of the other character reproduction images are displayed in the play screen (34b) in the order corresponding to the rank. It is a system.
-5th invention is equipped with the audio | voice output part which outputs audio | voice information in the game system of any invention of 1st to 4th, The said control part displays the said other character reproduction image, The game system is characterized in that audio information corresponding to the moving speed of the other character reproduction image is output from the audio output unit.

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
-1st invention displays the other character reproduction image ahead for the defined distance from the character which a player operates. For this reason, even when the character and the other character are separated from each other by a predetermined distance, the other character reproduction image in front of the predetermined distance can be always displayed. As a result, even if the other character actually disappears from the play screen, the player can play with reference to the operation (such as line drawing) of the other character and is also playing against the other character on the screen. To feel. Thereby, 1st invention can maintain a player's willingness to play.
In the second invention, when a character and another character approach within a specified distance, the other character reproduction image is switched to the other character current image and displayed. For this reason, when the character approaches another character, the battle game according to the current elapsed time can be resumed.
-3rd invention switches from another character reproduction image to another character present image for every other character. For this reason, for example, when only one character of a plurality of other characters approaches, the other character reproduction image can be continuously displayed. Thereby, the battle game according to the present elapsed time can be resumed for only this one other character.
-4th invention displays a some other character reproduction image in the order according to the order | rank. Therefore, a plurality of other character reproduction images can be displayed reflecting the actual order.
In the fifth aspect, when displaying the other character reproduction image, the audio information corresponding to the moving speed of the reproduction image is output from the audio output unit, so that the realism of the reproduction image can be improved.

It is a block diagram of game system 1 of an embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the game machines 10 and 20 of embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the game machine 30 of embodiment. It is a course map of course 50 of an embodiment. It is a figure which shows the driving history table of embodiment. It is a flowchart of the main process of embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the display process of the 1st automobile of the embodiment, and the display process of the 1st and 2nd automobiles. It is a line graph which shows the travel time and travel distance corresponding to the travel history table of an embodiment.

(Embodiment)
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a game system 1 according to the embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a display screen of the game machines 10 and 20 according to the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a display screen of the game machine 30 according to the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a course map of the course 50 according to the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a travel history table according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 includes three game machines 10, 20, and 30. Note that the game system 1 may be configured by a plurality of game machines.
The game machines 10, 20, and 30 are business devices configured by large-sized casings, and are mainly installed in stores such as game centers. The game machines 10, 20, and 30 are communicably connected via a communication network 2 such as the Internet or a LAN. As long as the game machines 10, 20, and 30 can communicate with each other, for example, the game machines 10, 20, and 30 may be arranged in the same store or in different stores.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, each game machine 10, 20, 30 has a course 50 (see FIG. 4) in the game space in which each player P (P 1, P 2, P 3) is a three-dimensional virtual space. This is a drive game device that operates the car C (C1, C2, C3) as a character from the start point to the goal point. Each player P performs a car race (matching game) with other players P and the like. Hereinafter, an example in which the player P1 operates the automobile C1 in the game machine 10, the player P2 operates the automobile C2 in the game machine 20, and the player P3 operates the automobile C3 in the game machine 30 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 4, the course 50 is an oval course having two straight lines and two semicircular corners.
The course 50 is provided with coordinates indicating the travel distance Y and the left-right position X (course position) on the course 50 as the position of the automobile C. As for the coordinate axis, the course 50 is assumed to be linear, and the traveling direction Y and the course width direction orthogonal to the traveling direction Y are defined as the left-right direction X (a direction different from the traveling direction Y). The reference of the coordinate axes was Y = 0 at the start point and X = 0 at the center of the course width. The player P operates the automobile C and goes around the course 50 twice. For this reason, the coordinates of the traveling distance Y in the second round are doubled in the first round.

Hereinafter, although the structure of the game machine 10 is mainly demonstrated, the structure of the other game machines 20 and 30 is also the same.
As shown in FIG. 1, the game machine 10 includes a coin insertion slot 11, an operation unit 12, a display unit 14, a speaker 15, a storage unit 16, and a control unit 17.
The coin insertion slot 11 is an insertion slot for inserting coins for the player P1 to play. The coin insertion slot 11 is provided with an optical sensor (not shown) for detecting the inserted coin. The optical sensor or the like outputs a coin detection signal to the control unit 17.

The operation unit 12 is a member that is operated by the player P1 before and during play. Each member of the operation unit 12 outputs operation information to the control unit 17.
The operation unit 12 includes an operation button 12a, a handle 12b, an accelerator 12c, and a brake 12d.
The operation button 12a is a button that is operated when the player P1 decides his / her car C1 before starting play or decides a car race with other players P2 and P3.
The handle 12b, the accelerator 12c, and the brake 12d are input devices that imitate an actual automobile.
The handle 12b is a steering member that changes the left-right position X of the automobile C1.
The accelerator 12c is a member that increases the speed of the automobile C1 and advances the automobile C1 in the traveling direction Y.
The brake 12d is a member that reduces the speed of the automobile C1.

The display unit 14 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display device.
As shown in FIG. 2A, the display unit 14 includes a play screen display unit 14a, a course map display unit 14c, a travel time display unit 14d, and a rank display unit 14e.
The play screen display unit 14a is a display area of the play screen 14b.
The play screen 14b is a screen that displays an image (viewpoint image) of the game space from the current viewpoint of the player P1 during the current running time. In the embodiment, the play screen 14b uses an image viewed from the rear of the car C1, but an image viewed from the driver's seat of the car C1 may be used.
The course map display unit 14 c is a map display area of the course 50.
The travel time display portion 14d is a display area for the current travel time, that is, the travel time from the start to the present.
The rank display portion 14e is a display area for the rank of C1.
As shown in FIG. 1, the speaker 15 is an audio output unit that outputs BGM, sound effects, and the like.

The storage unit 16 is a storage device such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory element for storing programs, information, and the like necessary for the operation of the game machine 10.
The storage unit 16 stores travel history tables 16a, 16b, and 16c and a game program 16d.

As shown in FIG. 5, the travel history tables 16a, 16b, and 16c are tables that store the travel history from the start of the automobiles C1, C2, and C3 to the goal at predetermined time intervals. The predetermined time interval is long enough to smoothly display the moving automobiles C1, C2, and C3. For this reason, the coordinates at which the automobiles C1, C2, and C3 are located are acquired at intervals of about 0.05 seconds so that the original value is about 20 (frames / second). In FIG. 5, these are extracted and shown in a simplified manner.
The travel history table 16a is a travel history of the car C1 of the game machine 10.
The travel history table 16a stores the coordinates of the automobile C1. That is, the travel history table 16a stores travel distance (movement distance) Y, left and right position X, and travel time in association with each other as travel history.
The travel history tables 16b and 16c are tables that store the travel history (movement history information) of the cars C2 and C3 of the game machines 20 and 30.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game program 16d is a drive game program. The game program stores information on the course 50, the three-dimensional shape (three-dimensional shape) of the automobiles C1, C2, and C3. The game program 16d stores information such as engine sound corresponding to the vehicle speeds of the automobiles C1, C2, and C3.
The control unit 17 is a control device for comprehensively controlling the game machine 10 and includes, for example, a CPU (central processing unit). The control unit 17 reads and executes various programs stored in the storage unit 16 as appropriate, thereby realizing various functions according to the present invention in cooperation with the hardware described above.
The control unit 17 includes a play progression unit 17a.
The play progression unit 17a is a control unit for comprehensively controlling the play progression.
Detailed processing of the control unit 17 will be described later.

Similarly, the game machine 20 includes an operation unit 22, a display unit 24, a storage unit 26, a control unit 27, and the like. The game machine 30 includes an operation unit 32, a display unit 34, a storage unit 36, a control unit 37, and the like.
As will be described later, each game machine (for example, the game machine 10) acquires the position of another car C (for example, the car C2, C3, etc.) from the other game machines (for example, the game machines 20, 30), Play progresses in synchronization with a game machine (for example, game machines 20 and 30).

Next, the operation of the game system 1 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the main process of the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating the display process for the first-place automobile and the display processes for the first-place and second-place automobiles according to the embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a line graph showing travel time and travel distance corresponding to the travel history table of the embodiment.
Hereinafter, in order to simplify the description, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 8, it is assumed that each automobile C travels as follows and circulates.
Car C1: Drives on the out course (X = 15) while decelerating at the corner entrance, runs on the in course (X = -15) at the center of the corner, and runs on the out course (X = 15) while accelerating at the corner exit. To do. The skill is high and can go around in a short time.
Car C2: Drive at the center of the course (X = 0) from the start to the goal while decelerating at the entrance and accelerating at the corner exit. This is an intermediate run. Moreover, it decelerated for accident from the 1st corner exit vicinity of the 2nd round (refer arrow B shown in FIG. 8).
Car C3: Drive in-course (X = -15) while decelerating at the corner entrance, swell to the out-course (X = 15) in the center of the corner, and drive in-course (X = -15) while accelerating at the corner exit To do. The skill is low and you have to go around for a long time.
An image of the car C during the current travel time is referred to as “current image R (another character current image)”, and an image reproducing the car C prior to the current travel time is an “reproduction image G (another character reproduction image)”. That's it. The reproduced image G is a translucent image that can be seen through the other side of the vehicle body (see the reproduced image G1 shown in FIG. 2B), and is called a so-called ghost image.

As shown in FIG. 6, first, in step S (hereinafter referred to as “S”) 1, the play progression units 17 a, 27 a, and 37 a start processing. Each play progress part 17a, 27a, 37a starts play simultaneously based on the operation information of the other game machines 10, 20, 30.
In S2, the play progression units 17a, 27a, and 37a display the current travel time (see FIG. 2 (a), FIG. 2 (b), and FIG. 3 (a)). The battle game is a play that starts simultaneously and progresses simultaneously. For this reason, the display of the present traveling time of the game machines 10, 20, and 30 is the same.
In S3, the play progression units 17a, 27a, and 37a acquire the current positions (X, Y) of the three cars C and store them in the travel history table (see FIG. 5).
The play advancing units 17a, 27a, and 37a acquire and obtain the current position of the vehicle C of their own device based on the operation information of the operation units 12, 22, and 32 of their own device. Further, the current position of the car C of the other machine is acquired based on the output of the other game machine. For this reason, play progress part 17a, 27a, 37a outputs the present position of the own car C to other machines.

For example, in the game machine 10, the play progression unit 17 a calculates and acquires the position of the own car C <b> 1 based on the operation information of the operation unit 12, and outputs this to the other game machines 20 and 30. The play progression unit 17a acquires the current positions of the automobiles C2 and C3 based on the outputs from the game machines 20 and 30.
As shown in FIG. 5, the same information about the automobile C1 is stored in the travel history tables 16a, 26a, and 36a of the game machines 10, 20, and 30 for this reason. Similarly, the traveling history tables 16b, 26b, and 36b store the same information for the automobile C2, and the traveling history tables 16c, 26c, and 36c store the same information for the automobile C3.
In addition, since FIG. 5 shows the table after completion | finish of a play, all the information until a goal is acquired, but during a play, information is memorize | stored at any time according to progress of running time.
Further, the play advancing units 17a, 27a, and 37a may acquire operation information of other machines and calculate and obtain the current position of the car C of the other machine in the same manner as the car C of the own machine. In this case, each play progress part 17a, 27a, 37a should just output the operation information of an own machine to another machine.
During the play, the play progression units 17a, 27a, and 37a output sound information such as engine sounds from the speakers 15, 25, and 35 in accordance with the vehicle speed of the own vehicle C.

In S4, the play progression units 17a, 27a, and 37a create a current image of the own vehicle (own vehicle) C and display it on the play screen.
As an example, a play screen when 300 seconds have elapsed will be described.
The play progression unit 17a of the game machine 10 calculates the current position of the automobile C1 based on the output of the operation unit 12. In this example, the current position (X, Y) = (15, 3000) (see columns 31a and 31b in FIG. 5). And the play progress part 17a displays on the play screen 14b seen from the back position (present viewpoint position), for example of 10 m of the motor vehicle C1 (refer Fig.2 (a)).
Similarly, the play progression unit 27a of the game machine 20 acquires the current position (0, 2500) of the automobile C2 (see columns 32a and 32b in FIG. 5) and displays it on the play screen 24b (FIG. 2 (b)). reference). The play progression unit 37a of the game machine 30 acquires the current position (−15, 2000) of the automobile C3 (see the columns 33a and 33b in FIG. 5) and displays it on the play screen 34b (see FIG. 3 (a)). .

In S5, the play progression units 17a, 27a, and 37a determine that the current travel time is determined, and the own car C is ranked first based on the coordinate position of the own car C and the coordinates of the other car C. It is determined whether or not there is. That is, the play progression units 17a, 27a, and 37a determine whether or not the own vehicle C is behind the other vehicle C.
When it is determined that the own car C is first place (S5: YES), the play advancing unit 17a, 27a, 37a proceeds to S9, whereas when it is determined that the car C is not first place. (S5: NO), the process proceeds to S6.

For example, when the 300 seconds have elapsed, the play progression unit 17a proceeds to S9 because the own vehicle C1 is first (S5: YES). In this case, the process does not proceed to S7 and S8 described later.
As shown in FIG. 2A, for this reason, the play progression unit 17a displays only the own vehicle C1 on the play screen 14b.
On the other hand, the play advancing units 27a and 37a proceed to S6 because their own cars C2 and C3 are second or third (S5: NO).

In S6, the play progression units 17a, 27a, and 37a determine whether or not the own vehicle C is in the second place, similarly to S5. In the same manner as S5, the play progression units 17a, 27a, and 37a proceed to S7 when it is determined that their own vehicle C is in the second place (S6: YES), and are determined not to be in the second place. If it is determined (S6: NO), that is, if it is determined that the third place, the process proceeds to S8.
For example, when the 300 seconds have elapsed, the play progression unit 27a of the game machine 20 proceeds to S7 because the own car C2 is second (S6: YES). On the other hand, the play progression unit 37a of the game machine 30 proceeds to S8 because the own car C3 is third (S6: NO).

(1st car display process)
In S7, the play progression units 17a, 27a, and 37a perform display processing for the first-ranked car. The display process of the first car is a display process in which the game machine in which the own car C is second places the first car C of the other car.
Here, a description will be given of a process in which the game machine 20 in which the own car C2 is in second place displays the first place car C1 (another character) in the scene when 300 seconds have elapsed.
As shown in FIG. 7, in S7a, the play progress unit 27a refers to the travel history tables 26a and 26b with the current travel time of 300 seconds as a determination time, and the difference between the own car C2 and the first car C1. Is larger than 50 m (specified distance). That is, the play progression unit 27a determines whether or not the own car C2 is behind 50 m of the first car C1 (rear determination process).
When it is determined that the difference is greater than 50 m (S7a: YES), the play progression unit 27a proceeds to S7b. On the other hand, when it is determined that the difference is not greater than 50 m (S7a: NO), that is, 50 m. If it is determined that it is within the range, the process proceeds to S7c.
The travel distance Y of the current travel time of 300 seconds is 2500 m for the car C2 and 3000 m for the car C1. For this reason, since the difference of both is 500 m and the play progress part 27a is larger than 50 m (S7a: YES), it progresses to S7b.

In S7b, the play progression unit 27a reads the left / right position X of the first car C1 50 meters ahead of the current travel distance of the car C2 from the travel history table 26a. That is, the play progression unit 27a adds 50 m to the current travel distance 2500 m of the own car C1 (see FIG. 8), and reads the left-right position X = -15 of the car C1 with Y = 2550 m (the column in FIG. 5). 31c, 31d). When there is no travel history of Y = 2550 m, the play progress unit 27a interpolates and creates it based on the travel history before and after that.
The play progression unit 27a creates a reproduction image G1 of the car C1 from the current viewpoint position based on the coordinates (-15, 2550) of the car C1. The reproduction image G1 is a reproduction of the image of the automobile C1 when the automobile C1 travels for 256 seconds (see the column 31d in FIG. 5).
As shown in FIG. 2B, the play progression unit 27a displays the reproduced image G1 in the play screen 24b.
When the process from S2 is repeated (S10: YES to be described later), the play advancing unit 27a always displays the reproduced image G1 in front of 50m as long as the difference between the two is larger than 50m (S7: YES) (S7b). ). For this reason, the reproduced image G1 is a slow reproduction of the traveling image of the automobile C1 in accordance with the speed of the automobile C2.

  As a result, the player P2 of the game machine 20 can travel while referring to the travel line of the first-ranked automobile C2. In addition, even if the car C1 actually disappears from the play screen 24b, the player P2 feels as if he is playing against the player P1. Thereby, the game system 1 can maintain the player P2's willingness to play.

In S7c, the play advancing unit 27a displays the current image R1 of the car C1 from the current viewpoint of the current running time on the play screen 24b based on the left and right position X of the car C that is first in the current running time. Although illustration of the current image R1 is omitted, it is an image similar to the car C2 that is not translucent. Therefore, the player P2 can easily discriminate between the current image R1 and the reproduced image G1.
When the process from S2 is repeated (S10: YES to be described later), the play progression unit 27a always creates the first current image as long as the difference between the cars C1 and C2 is within 50 m (S7: NO). Are displayed (S7c). For this reason, the play progress part 27a can display the play screen 24b reflecting the position of the car C1 of the current elapsed time. Thereby, the player P2 can play a real-time battle game.
In S7d, the play progression unit 27a returns to the main process (FIG. 6).

(Display processing for 1st and 2nd cars)
In S8, the play progression units 17a, 27a, and 37a perform display processing of the first and second-ranked cars. The display processing of the first and second-order cars is a display process in which the game machine in which the own car C is in third place displays the first and second place cars C in other machines.
A process will be described in which the game machine 30 in which the own car C3 (character) is ranked third displays the first and second ranked cars C1, C2 (other characters).
As shown in FIG. 7, in S8a, the play progression unit 37a refers to the traveling history tables 36a, 36b, and 36c with the current traveling time of 300 seconds as a determination time, and determines the own vehicle C3 and the second-placed vehicle C2. It is determined whether or not the difference is larger than 50 m (specified distance). That is, the play advancing unit 37a determines whether or not the own car C3 is behind 50 m of the second-placed car C2 (rear determination process).
When it is determined that the difference is greater than 50 m (S8a: YES), the play progression unit 37a proceeds to S8b, while when it is determined that the difference is not greater than 50 m (S8a: NO), that is, 50 m. If it is determined that it is within the range, the process proceeds to S8c.

For example, when 300 seconds have elapsed, the traveling distance Y is 2000 m (see columns 33a and 33b in FIG. 5) for the own vehicle C3 and 2500 m (see columns 32a and 32b in FIG. 5) for the second-placed vehicle C2. For this reason, since the difference of both is 500 m and the play progress part 37a is larger than 50 m (S8a: YES), it progresses to S8b.
On the other hand, when 450 seconds have elapsed, the traveling distance Y is 3000 m (see columns 33c and 33d in FIG. 5) for the own vehicle C3 and 3050 m for the second-ranked vehicle C2 (see columns 32g and 32h in FIG. 5). For this reason, since the difference between both is 50 m or less (S8a: NO), the play progression unit 37a proceeds to S8c.

In S8b, as shown in FIG. 3A, the play progression unit 37a refers to the travel history tables 36a and 36b, creates reproduction images G1 and G2 of the cars C1 and C2, and displays them on the play screen 34b. . The method of creating the reproduced images G1 and G2 is the same as that in S7b.
However, the play progression unit 37a sets the first-ranked car C1 to be 100 m ahead (Y = 2100) of the car C3 (Y = 2000) (see FIG. 8) and sets the position (15, 15) from the travel history table 36a. 2100) (see columns 31e and 31f in FIG. 5). That is, the reproduction image G1 is an reproduction of an image of the travel time 202 of the automobile C1.
On the other hand, the play advancing unit 37a sets the second-placed car C2 50 m ahead (Y = 2050) from the car C3 (Y = 2000) (see FIG. 8), and the position (0, 2050) is read (see columns 32e and 32f in FIG. 5). That is, the reproduction image G2 is a reproduction of the image of the travel time 241 of the automobile C2.

  In this way, the play progression unit 37a sets the first car C1 to be 100m ahead, while the second car C2 is 50m ahead, and the farther away car C, the longer the separation distance, the reproduced image. G1 and G2 are displayed. For this reason, the play progress part 37a can display the reproduction images G1 and G2 on the play screen 34b in the order according to the order. Even if the player P3 is far away from both the cars C1 and C2, the player P3 can play as if he / she is playing against the players P1 and P2, and can play while clearly grasping the ranking.

In S8c, the play progression unit 37a refers to the travel history tables 36a and 36c with the current travel time as a determination time, and determines whether or not the difference from the first place is larger than 100 m (specified distance) (rear determination). processing). When it is determined that the difference between the own car C3 and the first car C1 is greater than 100 m (S8c: YES), the play progression unit 37a proceeds to S8d, and on the other hand, is not greater than 100 m. If determined (S8c: NO), that is, if determined to be within 100 m, the process proceeds to S8e.
At the end of 450 seconds, the first car C1 has already made a goal. For this reason, the play progression unit 37a determines that the difference from the first place is greater than 100 m (S8c: YES), and proceeds to S8d.

In S8d, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the play progression unit 37a creates a reproduction image G1 and displays it on the play screen 34b for the first-placed car C1, while on the other hand, for the second-placed car C2. The current image R2 is created and displayed on the play screen 34b.
Here, when proceeding to S8d, the difference from the second place is within 50 m (S8a: NO), while the difference from the first place is greater than 100 m (S8c: NO). That is, when proceeding to S8d, although the second-placed car C2 is within a short distance of 50 m or less, the first-placed car C1 is sufficiently separated by 100 m or more.

Therefore, for the second-placed car C2, the play progressing part 37a is based on the position (0, 3050) of the car C2 at the current elapsed time 450 (see columns 32g and 32h in FIG. 5), as in S7c. The image R2 is displayed. This is to enable the player P3 to play a real-time battle game with the player P2, as in S7c.
On the other hand, the play progression unit 37a reflects the position (15, 3100) corresponding to 100 m ahead (Y = 3100) from the own car C3 for the first car C1 as in S7b (FIG. 5). Column 31g, 31h), and reproduction image G1 of travel time 308 is displayed. This is because, as in S7b, the player P3 can refer to the driving line of the first-placed car C1, etc., and even if the car C1 leaves, the player P3 can feel a battle game with the player P1. .

Here, before the current travel time of 450 seconds, the second and third automobiles C2 and C3 were separated by more than 50 m (S8a: YES). For this reason, the play progression unit 37a displays the reproduction images G1 and G2 (see FIG. 3A) ahead of 50 m on the play screen until the current running time of 450 seconds (S8a: YES → S8b). ).
As shown in FIG. 8, however, the second-placed car C2 decelerated due to an accident, and when 450 seconds passed, the difference between the cars C2 and C3 was reduced to within 50 m (S8a: NO).
Therefore, the play progression unit 37a switches the second-placed car C2 from the reproduced image G2 shown in FIG. 3A to the current image R2 shown in FIG. Displayed (S8a: NO → S8c: YES → S8d). Also, in this case, the reproduced image G2 and the current image R2 are connected to each other, so that the video at the time of switching from the reproduced image G2 to the current image R2 is smooth and has no sense of incongruity.
In this way, the game machine 30 switches to play according to the current running time if it catches up and approaches within 50 m even if its own car C3 and the second car C2 are separated by 50 m or more. Thus, the battle game between the players P2 and P3 can be resumed.
Further, the game machine 30 determines whether or not the first-ranked car C1 is separated from 100 m (S8c), and determines whether the second-ranked car C2 is separated from 50 m (S8a). That is, the game machine 30 determines for each of the automobiles C1 and C2. Thereby, only the car C2 that the car C3 approaches can be switched from the reproduced image G2 to the current image R2, and the first-ranked reproduced image G1 can be continuously displayed (S8d). Thereby, the game machine 30 can switch only this motor vehicle C2 to the play according to the present elapsed time.

In S8e, the play progress unit 37a displays the current images of the first and second-ranked cars C1 and C2 (illustration of the play screen is omitted). In this scene, since the car C2 is within 50 m and the car C1 is within 100 m (S8a: NO → S8c: NO), the player P3 can play a real-time battle game with the players P1 and P2. It is.
In S8f, the play progression unit 37a returns to the main process (FIG. 6).

In S9, the play progress units 17a, 27a, and 37a display the rank of the car C of the own device on the rank display units 14e, 24e, and 34e.
The play progression units 17a, 27a, and 37a display the positions of the automobiles C1, C2, and C3 during the current travel time on the course map display units 14c, 24c, and 34c. For this reason, the course map display portions 14c, 24c, and 34c reflect the positions of the automobiles C1, C2, and C3 at the time of the current traveling, and display the same (FIGS. 2A and 2B). (See FIG. 3 (a)).
Thereby, for example, the third-place player P can grasp the current positions of the other automobiles C1 and C2 while playing while viewing the reproduction images G1 and G2 on the play screen (see FIG. 3A). . In addition, the first-ranked player P1 can grasp how much difference is made between the other cars C2 and C3 (see FIG. 2A).

  In S10, the play progression units 17a, 27a, and 37a determine whether or not the play has ended by determining, for example, whether or not the play time has ended or whether or not the car C of the own device has reached the goal. If it is determined that the play has been completed (S10: YES), the play progression unit 17a, 27a, 37a proceeds to S11. If it is determined that the play has not ended (S10: NO), the processing from S2 repeat.

Although detailed explanation is omitted, the play progression units 17a, 27a, and 37a display the current image R of the preceding car C because the car C preceding the own car C is within the specified distance. Even if it is (S7c, S8d, or S8e), the process from S2 is repeated, and if the distance is longer than the specified distance (S7a: YES, S8a: YES, or S8c: YES), the current image R is reproduced. It is possible to switch to the image G (S7b, S8b, or S8d). Also in this case, the play progression units 17a, 27a, and 37a can smoothly switch the frames of the preceding car C.
In S11, the play progression units 17a, 27a, and 37a end the process.

  As described above, the game system 1 according to the embodiment always displays the reproduced image G of the other car C even if the car C and the other car C are separated from each other. , Can keep the willingness to play. When the car C and another car C approach within a specified distance, the current image R is switched and displayed, so that the battle game according to the current running time can be resumed.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made as in the modifications described later, and these are also included in the present invention. Within the technical scope. In addition, the effects described in the embodiments are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the embodiments. It should be noted that the above-described embodiment and modifications described later can be used in appropriate combination, but detailed description thereof is omitted.

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(1) In this embodiment, although each game machine (game machine etc.) showed the example which advances a play synchronizing with another game machine (game machine etc.), it is not limited to this. For example, one of a plurality of game machines may function as a host computer and control other game machines. In this case, the operation information of other game machines is output to this one game machine, and this one game machine calculates the position of the car corresponding to each game machine, and the play screen Can be created and output to other game machines.

(2) In the present embodiment, the system shows an example in which a plurality of players play simultaneously, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the player may be able to play a battle using history information of a car that another player has played in the past or history information of a car that reflects an exemplary operation in advance. In this case, past history information may be stored in a table, and the start of the player may be synchronized with the start of the past history information to start play.

(3) In this embodiment, although the system showed the example which moves a motor vehicle in a play space as a character, it is not limited to this. The character may be in any form as long as it moves according to the player's operation. For example, the character may be another vehicle (such as an airplane) or a living thing (such as a person).

(4) In the present embodiment, the history information of the automobile is an example of the travel distance and the left and right positions, but is not limited thereto. For example, in addition to these pieces of information, the inclination of an automobile may be added. In this case, the movement of the automobile such as when the rear wheel of the automobile slips can be displayed realistically.
In addition, when the character can move in the vertical direction as in an airplane, the history information may include vertical coordinates.

(5) In this embodiment, although each play progress part showed the example which outputs the reproduction image of the motor vehicle which is separated from the regulation distance to the play screen, it is not limited to this. Each play progression unit outputs sound information such as engine sound corresponding to the vehicle speed (movement speed) of the automobile of the reproduced image from the speaker when displaying the reproduced image (other character reproduced image) on the play screen. Good. In this case, if the control unit calculates the movement amount of the automobile in the reproduction image based on the travel history table, and calculates the vehicle speed of the automobile in the reproduction image based on the movement amount and the elapsed time of the current time, Good.
Thereby, the game system can improve the realistic feeling of the reproduced image, and can improve the effect of maintaining the willingness to play even for a slow player P.
Further, the control unit may predict the operation contents corresponding to the vehicle speed based on the vehicle speed of the reproduced image, and may output brake sound, brake marks, smoke when the tire slides, and the like.

(6) In the present embodiment, each travel history table stores the travel distance (movement distance) itself as information on travel distance (movement distance information), and the left and right positions (course position information) as information on the left and right positions (course position information). ) Although an example of storing itself is shown, it is not limited to this. For example, the travel history table may store the operation history of the operation unit of each player and the travel time in association with each other as the travel history. In this case, the play progression unit may calculate the travel distance and the left-right position corresponding to the travel time based on the operation history and the travel time at the start of play.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game system 10, 20, 30 ... Game machine 12, 22, 32 ... Operation part 14b, 24b, 34b ... Play screen 16a, 16b, 16c, 26a, 26b, 26c, 36a, 36b, 36c ... Traveling history table 17a , 27a, 37a ... Play progression unit 50 ... Course C1, C2, C3 ... Automobile G1, G2 ... Reproduced image P1, P2, P3 ... Player R2 ... Current image

Claims (5)

A game system in which a player advances a character from a start point to a goal point according to operation information on a course in a game space,
The movement history information of the course of another character different from the character, the movement distance information related to the movement distance in the traveling direction, and the course position information related to the course position which is a position on the course and is different from the traveling direction. A movement history storage unit that stores the elapsed time in association with each other;
A display for displaying the play screen;
A control unit,
The controller is
Create an image in the game space from the current viewpoint position corresponding to the current movement distance of the character, and display on the play screen,
With reference to the movement history storage unit, when determining the current elapsed time of the character, a backward determination process is performed to determine whether the character is behind a specified distance of the other character,
When it is determined in the backward determination process that the character is behind the specified distance of the other character,
The other character reproduction which is a reproduction image of the other character from the current viewpoint position by reading out the course position of the other character ahead of the specified distance from the current movement distance of the character from the movement history storage unit. Create an image,
Displaying the other character reproduction image in the play screen;
A game system characterized by The game system according to claim 1,
The controller is
After determining that the character is behind the specified distance of the other character in the backward determination process, and further determining that the character has approached within the specified distance,
Create another character current image that is an image of the other character from the current viewpoint position according to the current elapsed time,
Switching the other character reproduction image to the other character current image and displaying it in the play screen;
A game system characterized by The game system according to claim 2,
In this game system, one character operated by the player and two or more other characters move simultaneously,
The movement history storage unit stores the movement history information of the two or more other characters,
The controller is
In the backward determination process, a determination is made for each of the different other characters,
For each of the different other characters, switching the other character reproduction image to the other character current image and displaying it in the play screen;
A game system characterized by In the game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
In this game system, one character operated by the player and two or more other characters move simultaneously,
The movement history storage unit stores the movement history information of the two or more other characters,
The controller is
If it is determined in the backward determination process that there are two or more other characters ahead of the character, the prescribed distance is made longer as the other character is further away, and a plurality of other character reproduction images are displayed. make,
Displaying a plurality of the other character reproduction images in the play screen in an order according to the order;
A game system characterized by In the game system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
It has a voice output unit that outputs voice information,
The control unit, when displaying the other character reproduction image, outputting voice information corresponding to a moving speed of the other character reproduction image from the voice output unit;
A game system characterized by

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