JP6181834B1 - GAME CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER - Google Patents

Abstract

Additional information regarding characters and the like appearing in a game is appropriately displayed. Based on an operation input, a step of generating a game image including a first character, a first additional image associated with the first character, a field for restricting movement of the first character in the vertical direction, and The step of moving the first character and the first additional image are displayed in the field, and the first additional image is moved along a predetermined path in the field based on the operation input. [Selection] Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a game control method, a program, and a computer, and more particularly, to a technique for advancing a game by accepting an input operation by a touch operation.

  Patent Documents 1 and 2 disclose a method capable of operating a character object by a touch operation on a touch panel to advance a game, and a program for causing a computer to execute the method. When the coordinate to which the touch operation is input has a horizontal displacement, the character object is controlled to move left and right, and when the coordinate has a vertical displacement, the character object is controlled to jump. Thereby, a so-called side scroll action game is advanced.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-051266 JP, 2006-051463, A

  In the game as described above, it may be necessary to display additional information related to characters that appear. For example, it may be necessary to display the name of the enemy character of the player character that is the operation target of the user in association with the character. In particular, in a game in which many characters appear in a common game space, such as a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) game, it is necessary to display additional information while ensuring user operability.

  An object of the present disclosure is to provide a technique for appropriately displaying additional information related to an appearing character or the like in a computer including a touch screen.

According to one embodiment shown in the present disclosure, the following game control method is provided;
A game control method, wherein the game control method is executed in a computer including a touch screen that detects an approaching detection object as an input operation, a processor, and a memory, and displays a game image on the touch screen. Identifying a vertical direction and a horizontal direction on the touch screen of the game image, a first character, a first additional image associated with the first character, and at least the first character of the game character A step of generating a game image including a field that restricts movement in the vertical direction; and a first touch position on the touch screen that has detected that the detection target has approached the touch screen from a state in which the detection target is not approaching. , While still detecting the approach When the detection position moves to the second touch position, the first touch position is detected based on the positional relationship between the first touch position and the second touch position while the approach is detected. A step of specifying an operation input to the character; a step of operating the first character based on the operation input; and displaying the first additional image in the field; and the first based on the operation input. Moving the additional image along a predetermined path in the field.

According to another embodiment, the following game control method is provided;
A game control method, wherein the game control method is executed in a computer including a touch screen that detects an approaching detection object as an input operation, a processor, and a memory, and displays a game image on the touch screen. Specifying a vertical direction and a horizontal direction on the touch screen of the game image, a first character, a first additional image associated with the first character, a second character, and the first character. A second additional image associated with two characters, a third character, a third additional image associated with the third character, the first character, the second character, and at least the third character. Generate a game image that includes a field that restricts movement in the vertical direction The step of moving the first character, the second character, and the third character, and the first additional image, the second additional image, and the third additional image in the field. A step of displaying, a step of moving the first additional image along a predetermined path in the field based on a motion of the first character, and a step of moving the second additional image based on a motion of the second character. And moving the third additional image along the predetermined path based on the movement of the third character, the first additional image and the second additional image. At least a portion of the second additional image and the third additional image overlap on the predetermined route. And when the first additional image and the third additional image do not overlap on the predetermined route, only the second additional image is shifted in the vertical direction within the field. Control method.

  According to an embodiment, there is provided a technique for appropriately displaying additional information related to an appearing character or the like on a computer having a touch screen.

It is a figure which shows the structure of a game delivery system. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a user terminal 10. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game server 20. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of user information. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the game control method of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the method of controlling the operation | movement of a character based on the operation input with respect to a touch screen. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the game control method of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the game control method of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game image produced | generated based on the game control method of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game image produced | generated based on the game control method of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game image produced | generated based on the game control method of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game image produced | generated based on the game control method of this embodiment.

[Description of Embodiment of the Present Invention]
First, an overview of the embodiments shown in the present disclosure will be listed. The game control method disclosed in the present disclosure has the following configuration.
(Item 1)
A game control method,
The game control method is executed in a computer including a touch screen that detects that an object to be detected approaches as an input operation, a processor, and a memory, and displays a game image on the touch screen.
Identifying a vertical direction and a horizontal direction on the touch screen of the game image;
Generating a game image including a first character, a first additional image associated with the first character, and a field that restricts movement of the first character in at least the vertical direction;
In the touch screen, from the first touch position where it is detected that the detection target is not approaching to the touch screen, the second touch position is detected while the approach is detected. When the position is moved, the operation input to the first character is specified based on the positional relationship between the first touch position and the second touch position while detecting the approach. And steps to
Moving the first character based on the operation input;
Displaying the first additional image in the field, and moving the first additional image along a predetermined path in the field based on the operation input;
A game control method including:
According to the game control method of this item, the first additional image related to the first character is displayed in the field, so that when the user determines the destination to move the first character, the visual field of the user is determined by the first additional image. Can be prevented from being blocked. In addition, since the first additional image is moved along a predetermined route in the field, it is possible to prevent the user from losing sight of the position of the additional image. This provides a technique for appropriately displaying additional information related to characters and the like that appear.
(Item 2)
Based on the operation input, the destination of the first character in the up-down direction and the left-right direction is specified, and the first additional image is moved based on the destination in the left-right direction.
Item 1 game control method.
Thereby, since the first additional image is displayed near the first character in the field, it is possible to prevent the user from losing sight of the position of the additional image.
(Item 3)
The game image further includes a second character different from the first character, and a second additional image associated with the second character,
The second additional image is displayed in the field and moved along the predetermined path in the field based on the movement of the second character.
In the game image, when at least a part of the first additional image and the second additional image overlap, at least one of the first additional image and the second additional image is moved in the vertical direction within the field. Shift,
Item 1 or 2 game control method.
Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the user's visual field from being blocked by each additional image, and to prevent the user from losing the position of the additional image.
(Item 4)
The first additional image is moved along the predetermined path in the field so as to correspond to the position of the first character in the left-right direction,
The second additional image is moved along the predetermined path in the field so as to correspond to the position of the second character in the left-right direction,
When at least a part of the first additional image and the second additional image overlap on the predetermined path, at least one of the first additional image and the second additional image is moved from the predetermined path to the field in the field. Shift up and down,
When at least a part of the first additional image and the second additional image no longer overlap on the predetermined path, the first additional image and the second additional image are directed to the predetermined path in the vertical direction. Move to
Item 3 game control method.
Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the user's visual field from being blocked by each additional image, and to prevent the user from losing the position of the additional image.
(Item 5)
The game image further includes a second character and a third character different from the first character, and a second additional image and a third additional image associated with the second character,
The second additional image is displayed in the field and moved along the predetermined path in the field based on the movement of the second character.
The third additional image is displayed in the field and moved along the predetermined path in the field based on the action of the third character.
In the game image, when at least a part of the first additional image, the second additional image, and the third additional image overlap each other, the first additional image, the second additional image, and the third additional image Shifting at least any two of the images in the vertical direction within the field;
The game control method according to any one of items 1 to 4.
Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the user's visual field from being blocked by each additional image, and to prevent the user from losing the position of the additional image.
(Item 6)
Item 5. The game control method according to Item 5, wherein the first additional image is arranged on the predetermined route.
Thereby, it is possible to prevent the user from losing sight of the position of the important additional image by displaying the additional image of the first character operated by the user on the computer closer to the additional image of the other character.
(Item 7)
The second character is operated based on an operation input specified in a computer different from the computer,
The third character is operated based on character control information stored in advance in the memory,
A shift amount in the vertical direction of the second additional image is smaller than a shift amount in the vertical direction of the third character;
Item 5 or 6 game control method.
Accordingly, the second character operated by the other user is displayed closer to the additional image of the third character that is automatically controlled based on the character control information, so that the user can be operated by the other user. It is possible to avoid losing the position of the additional image of the two characters. In addition, by always arranging the position of the additional image of the third character far away, the user can easily find the third additional image.
(Item 8)
At least a part of the first additional image and the second additional image overlap on the predetermined path, and at least a part of the second additional image and the third additional image overlap on the predetermined path, and the first addition When at least a part of the image and the third additional image do not overlap on the predetermined path,
Only the second additional image is shifted in the vertical direction within the field.
Item 5 or 6 game control method.
Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the user's visual field from being blocked by each additional image, and to prevent the user from losing the position of the additional image.
(Item 9)
A game control method,
The game control method is executed in a computer including a touch screen that detects that an object to be detected approaches as an input operation, a processor, and a memory, and displays a game image on the touch screen.
Identifying a vertical direction and a horizontal direction on the touch screen of the game image;
A first character, a first additional image associated with the first character, a second character, a second additional image associated with the second character, a third character, and the third character. Generating a game image including a third additional image, a field that restricts movement of the first character, the second character, and the third character in at least the vertical direction;
Moving the first character, the second character, and the third character;
Displaying the first additional image, the second additional image, and the third additional image in the field;
Moving the first additional image along a predetermined path in the field based on the action of the first character;
Moving the second additional image along the predetermined path based on the movement of the second character;
Moving the third additional image along the predetermined path based on the action of the third character,
At least a part of the first additional image and the second additional image overlap on the predetermined path, and at least a part of the second additional image and the third additional image overlap on the predetermined path, and the first addition A game control method of shifting only the second additional image in the vertical direction within the field when at least a part of the image and the third additional image do not overlap on the predetermined path.
According to the game control method of this item, it is possible to prevent the user's visual field from being obstructed by each additional image, and to prevent the user from losing the position of the additional image.
(Item 10)
A program for causing a computer to execute the game control method according to any one of items 1 to 9.
(Item 11)
A computer in which the program is stored in the memory, and the processor executes the game control method according to any of items 1 to 9 based on the program of item 10.

[Details of the embodiment of the present invention]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the technology shown by the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

  In the present embodiment, the user operates a user terminal device equipped with a touch screen such as a smartphone. Thereby, a game progresses, transmitting / receiving the data regarding a game between a game server and a user terminal device. The game may correspond to single play in which the user plays alone and multi-play in which the user plays with other users.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a game distribution system 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the game distribution system 1 includes an information processing device used by a user and a game server 20, and these devices are communicably connected to each other via a network 80.

  In the example of FIG. 1, user terminals 10 </ b> A, 10 </ b> B, and 10 </ b> C (hereinafter referred to as user terminals 10 </ b> A, 10 </ b> B, and 10 </ b> C) are collectively referred to as “user terminal 10” as information processing apparatuses used by the user. A plurality of user terminals. The user terminal 10 </ b> A and the user terminal 10 </ b> B are connected to the network 80 by communicating with the radio base station 81. The user terminal 10C is connected to the network 80 by communicating with a wireless router 82 installed in a facility such as a house. The user terminal 10 is a terminal provided with a touch screen, and is, for example, a smartphone, a fablet, a tablet, or the like.

  The user terminal 10 provides the user with an environment for playing a game according to the game program by executing the game program. For example, the user terminal 10 installs a game program via a platform that distributes applications and the like. The user terminal 10 enables a user to play a game by executing a game program installed in the user terminal 10 or a game program pre-installed in advance. The user terminal 10 reads and executes the game program, thereby communicatively connecting the user terminal 10 and the game server 20, and transmits data related to the game to the user terminal 10 and the game server 20 as the game progresses. Send and receive between.

  The game server 20 advances the game play on the user terminal 10 by appropriately transmitting data necessary for the game play to the user terminal 10. The game server 20 manages various data related to the game of each user who plays the game. The game server 20 communicates with the user terminal 10 and transmits images, sounds, text data, and other data to the user terminal 10 in accordance with the progress of each user's game.

  For example, the game server 20 includes a progress situation in which each user has progressed a game story, information on game characters that can be used by each user among game characters appearing in the game, parameters indicating the capabilities of the game characters, game characters It manages parameters and various other data indicating the performance of tools used by. In addition, the game server 20 performs a process in which the game operator notifies the user of campaigns, occurrence of defects in the progress of the game, resolution of the defects, and other information related to game management.

  The game program corresponds to a mode in which a user plays a game when a single user plays (single play) and when a plurality of users play in cooperation (multiplay). For example, in the game distribution system 1, the game server 20 provides each user with an environment for playing a game in multiplayer by specifying a user who participates in multiplay and communicating with each user terminal 10 of each user.

  For example, if the game distribution system 1 is an action game, a plurality of users play a game mode in which each user forms a team and plays against a relatively powerful character such as a quest mode. Make it possible.

  A hardware configuration of the game server 20 will be described. The game server 20 includes a communication IF (Interface) 22, an input / output IF 23, a memory 25, a storage 26, and a processor 29, which are connected to each other via a communication bus.

  The communication IF 22 corresponds to various communication standards such as a LAN (Local Area Network) standard, and functions as an interface for transmitting and receiving data to and from an external communication device such as the user terminal 10.

  The input / output IF 23 functions as an interface for receiving information input to the game server 20 and outputting information to the outside of the game server 20. The input / output IF 23 includes an input receiving unit that accepts connection of an information input device such as a mouse and a keyboard, and an output unit that accepts connection of an information output device such as a display for displaying an image or the like.

  The memory 25 is a storage device for storing data used for processing. For example, the memory 25 provides the processor 29 with a work area for temporary use when the processor 29 performs processing. The memory 25 includes a storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory).

  The storage 26 is a storage device for storing various programs and data that the processor 29 reads and executes. The information stored in the storage 26 includes a game program, information related to the game program, information on a user who plays the game program, and other information. The storage 26 includes a storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and a flash memory.

  The processor 29 controls the operation of the game server 20 by reading and executing a program stored in the storage 26. The processor 29 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a MPU (Micro Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and the like.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the user terminal 10. Referring to FIG. 2, the user terminal 10 includes an antenna 110, a wireless communication IF 120, a touch screen 130, an input / output IF 140, a storage unit 150, a sound processing unit 160, a microphone 170, a speaker 180, And a control unit 190.

  The antenna 110 radiates a signal emitted from the user terminal 10 to space as a radio wave. Further, the antenna 110 receives radio waves from the space and gives a received signal to the wireless communication IF 120.

  The wireless communication IF 120 performs modulation / demodulation processing for transmitting and receiving signals via the antenna 110 and the like so that the user terminal 10 communicates with other communication devices. The wireless communication IF 120 is a communication module for wireless communication including a tuner, a high frequency circuit, and the like, performs modulation / demodulation and frequency conversion of a wireless signal transmitted / received by the user terminal 10, and provides a received signal to the control unit 190.

  The touch screen 130 receives an input from the user and outputs information to the display 132 to the user. Touch screen 130 includes a member (touch panel 131) for accepting a user's input operation. The touch screen 130 includes a menu screen and a member (display 132) for displaying the progress of the game on the screen. The touch panel 131 detects that the user's finger or the like has approached by using, for example, a capacitive type. The display 132 is realized by, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an organic EL (Electroluminescence), or other display device.

  The input / output IF 140 functions as an interface for accepting input of information to the user terminal 10 and outputting information to the outside of the user terminal 10.

  The storage unit 150 includes a flash memory, a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like, and stores a program used by the user terminal 10, various data received by the user terminal 10 from the game server 20, and the like.

  The audio processing unit 160 performs modulation / demodulation of the audio signal. The audio processing unit 160 modulates the signal given from the microphone 170 and gives the modulated signal to the control unit 190. In addition, the audio processing unit 160 provides an audio signal to the speaker 180. The sound processing unit 160 is realized by, for example, a sound processing processor. The microphone 170 functions as an audio input unit for receiving an input of an audio signal and outputting it to the control unit 190. The speaker 180 functions as an audio output unit for outputting an audio signal to the outside of the user terminal 10.

  The control unit 190 controls the operation of the user terminal 10 by reading and executing a program stored in the storage unit 150. The control unit 190 is realized by an application processor, for example.

  A process in which the user terminal 10 executes the game program 151 will be described in more detail. In one aspect, the storage unit 150 stores a game program 151, game information 152, and user information 153. For example, the user terminal 10 downloads a game program from the game server 20 and stores it in the storage unit 150. Further, the user terminal 10 communicates with the game server 20 as the game progresses, thereby transmitting and receiving various data such as game information 152 and user information 153 to and from the game server 20.

  The game program 151 is a program for causing the user terminal 10 to advance the game. The game information 152 includes various data referred to by the game program 151. The game information 152 includes, for example, information on objects to be arranged in the virtual space in the game, information on effects associated with the objects (including information on skills set for game characters), and the like. The user information 153 includes information about the user who plays the game. The user information 153 includes, for example, information for identifying the user of the user terminal 10 who plays the game, information for identifying other users who play the game in cooperation with the multiplayer, and other information.

  The control unit 190 reads and executes the game program 151 to thereby execute an input operation receiving unit 191, a game progress processing unit 192, a moving operation detection unit 193, a camera arrangement control unit 194, an object control unit 195, Each function of the display control unit 196 is exhibited.

  The input operation accepting unit 191 accepts a user input operation based on the output of the touch screen 130. Specifically, the input operation accepting unit 191 detects that a user's finger or the like has approached the touch panel 131 as coordinates in a coordinate system including a horizontal axis and a vertical axis of a surface constituting the touch screen 130.

  The input operation reception unit 191 determines a user operation on the touch screen 130. The input operation accepting unit 191 includes, for example, (1) “approach operation”, (2) “release operation”, (3) “tap operation”, (4) “double tap operation”, (5) “long press operation ( (Long touch operation) ”, (6)“ drag operation (swipe operation) ”, (7)“ move operation ”, (8)“ flick operation ”, and other user operations. The user operation determined by the input operation receiving unit 191 is not limited to the above. For example, when the touch panel 131 has a mechanism that can detect the magnitude of the pressure that the user presses against the touch panel 131, the input operation reception unit 191 determines the magnitude of the pressure that the user has pressed.

  Here, (1) “approach operation” is an operation in which the user brings a finger or the like closer to the touch screen 130. The touch screen 130 detects that the user's finger or the like has approached (including that the user's finger or the like has touched the touch screen 130) by the touch panel 131, and outputs a signal corresponding to the detected coordinates of the touch screen 130 to the control unit. Output to 190. The control unit 190 determines that the state is the “touch-on state” when the approach is detected from the state in which the approach of the user's finger or the like to the touch screen 130 is not detected.

  (2) “Release operation” is an operation for stopping the state in which the user is operating the touch screen 130 to approach. For example, when the user performs an operation of releasing his / her finger from a state where the user touches the touch screen 130 with the finger or the like, the input operation receiving unit 191 determines that the user's operation is a “release operation”. The control unit 190 determines that the state is changed from the “touch-on state” to the “touch-off state” when the approach is not detected from the state in which the approach of the user's finger or the like to the touch screen 130 is detected. To do.

  (3) “Tap operation” refers to performing a release operation at a position where the user performs an approach operation after the user performs an approach operation to bring a finger or the like closer to the touch screen 130. The input operation reception unit 191 outputs the touch screen 130 from the state where the approach operation is not detected (the user's finger or the like is away from the touch panel 131 and the touch panel 131 does not detect the approach of the user's finger or the like). Based on this, when it is detected that the user's finger or the like has approached, the detected coordinates are held as the “initial touch position”. When the coordinates of the initial touch position and the coordinates of the release operation are substantially the same (when the coordinates of the release operation are detected in the coordinates within a certain range from the coordinates where the approach operation is detected) ), The user's operation is determined as a “tap operation”.

  (4) The “double tap operation” is an operation in which the user performs the tap operation twice within a predetermined time. For example, the input operation reception unit 191 determines that the user operation is “double tap operation” when the user operation is determined to be the tap operation and the tap operation is determined again with the coordinates related to the tap operation within a certain time after the user operation is determined to be the tap operation. Determine.

  (5) “Long press operation” is an operation in which the user continues to press the touch screen 130. The touch screen 130 detects the user's operation and discriminates the approaching operation. When the time during which the approaching operation continues at the coordinates where the approaching operation is detected exceeds a certain time, the touch screen 130 determines the user's operation as “ “Long press operation” (the “long press operation” may be referred to as “long touch operation”).

  (6) “Drag operation” is an operation of sliding a finger while maintaining an approaching state in which the user brings a finger or the like close to the touch screen 130.

  (7) “Move operation” refers to a series of operations in which the user performs a release operation by moving a position where a finger or the like is approaching the touch screen 130 while maintaining the approach operation on the touch screen 130.

  (8) “Flick operation” refers to an operation in which a user performs a move operation in a time shorter than a predetermined time. The flick operation is an operation in which the user flips a finger on the touch screen 130.

  The game progress processing unit 192 performs a process of advancing the game by calling various programs in accordance with a user operation. For example, the game progress processing unit 192 communicates with the game server 20, transmits data to the game server 20 according to the progress of the game, receives data related to the game from the game server 20, and progresses the game. In response, a process of giving a reward to the user, a process of measuring the passage of time, and other processes are performed.

  The movement operation detection unit 193 detects the operation content of the input operation for moving a character appearing in the game (hereinafter also referred to as “game character”) based on a user input operation on the touch screen 130. For example, when the game program 151 is an action game, the movement operation detection unit 193 detects the direction in which the game character is moved based on the user's input operation (the movement operation detection unit 193 allows the user to move the game character). Accept input operation to specify direction).

  Specifically, the movement operation detection unit 193 causes the user to move the finger closer to the touch screen 130 from the state in which the user's finger is separated from the touch screen 130, and the input operation reception unit 191 causes the touch panel 131 to move When the user performs a drag operation using the detected coordinates as the initial touch position, the moving direction of the game character is detected based on the initial touch position coordinates and the detection result of the touch screen 130. Detailed processing of the movement operation detection unit 193 will be described later.

  The camera placement control unit 194 determines how to show each object placed in the virtual space to the user. Specifically, the camera arrangement control unit 194 controls the arrangement (camera work) of the virtual camera in the virtual space generated when the control unit 190 reads and executes the game program 151. The control unit 190 provides the game play environment to the user by displaying the captured image of the virtual camera in the virtual space on the display 132.

  The object control unit 195 includes various objects that appear in the game that is advanced by the user terminal 10 executing the game program 151, and various objects that are generated based on the user operation content received by the input operation receiving unit 191. Processes such as generation, deformation, and movement (for example, a GUI (Graphical User Interface) screen) are controlled. The object control unit 195 generates an object indicating the moving direction of the game character based on, for example, an input operation on the touch screen 130 for moving the game character by the user, and deforms the generated object.

  The display control unit 196 outputs an image according to the camera work of the virtual camera to the display 132. The display control unit 196 determines the display content of the display 132 according to the placement of the virtual camera in the virtual space, and outputs various types of information such as images and text according to the determined display content to the display 132.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the game server 20. A detailed configuration of the game server 20 will be described with reference to FIG. The game server 20 functions as the communication unit 220, the storage unit 250, and the control unit 290 by operating according to the program.

  The communication unit 220 functions as an interface for the game server 20 to communicate with an external communication device such as the user terminal 10.

  The storage unit 250 stores various programs and data for the user to advance the game in the user terminal 10. In one aspect, the storage unit 250 stores a game program 251, game information 252, and user information 253.

  The game program 251 is a program for allowing the game server 20 to communicate with the user terminal 10 and advance the game on the user terminal 10. The game program 251 refers to the game information 252 and user information 253 that are various data for proceeding with the game, and causes the game to proceed according to the user's input operation. The game program 251 is executed by the control unit 290, whereby processing for transmitting / receiving data to / from the user terminal 10, processing for advancing the game according to the operation performed by the user of the user terminal 10, and the user playing the game The game server 20 is caused to perform processing for updating information and other processing.

  The game information 252 includes various data referred to by the game program 251. The game information 252 includes an object management table 252A, a passive skill management table 252B, and an active skill management table 252C.

  The object management table 252A shows the setting of objects arranged in the virtual space of the game. By executing the game program 151, the user terminal 10 causes the display 132 to display an image obtained by photographing an object placed in the virtual space with a virtual camera placed in the virtual space, thereby causing the game to proceed.

  Here, there are various objects such as an object indicating a game character operated by the user and an object indicating an object worn by the game character. These objects are associated with objects when the user performs a predetermined input operation on the touch screen 130, meets certain conditions as the game progresses, and other various events occur. Processing is performed.

  For example, when the user performs an approach operation on the touch screen 130 with respect to an object, the object is selected by the user. Further, for example, when the user performs a drag operation, processing such as movement of an object selected by the user according to the user's input operation is performed. In addition, for example, when the user performs a touch operation on the object, a process such as a reward for favoring the game is given to the user.

  In the passive skill management table 252B, information for identifying an object is associated with information on passive skills associated with the object. Here, the passive skill is activated when, for example, a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game, and the user can advantageously advance the game. For example, when the passive skill is activated, the game character can be advantageously advanced, such as the moving speed of the game character is improved.

  In the active skill management table 252C, information for identifying an object is associated with information on an active skill associated with the object. Here, the active skill is, for example, in a state where it can be activated when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game, and by receiving an input operation for activating the skill from the user, the user has an advantage in the game. It can be made to progress.

  The user information 253 is information about the user who plays the game. The user information 253 includes a user management table 253A. The user management table 253A includes information for identifying each user, information indicating the degree of progress of the game by the user, information held by the user in the game, game characters, information used by the game character, and the like. Contains information.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of user information managed by the user management table 253A. In the present embodiment, a plurality of user terminals 10 are associated with a common game space. In FIG. 4, a plurality of users including user A and user B are associated with a predetermined game space. Each user can use a plurality of characters in the game space, and can switch the character to be operated at an arbitrary timing. The control unit 290 can specify the graphic of the game character that uses a predetermined weapon based on the character ID and the weapon by referring to the object management table 252A.

  The control unit 290 executes functions of the transmission / reception unit 291, the server processing unit 292, the data management unit 293, the matching unit 294, and the measurement unit 295 by executing the game program 251 stored in the storage unit 250.

  The transmission / reception unit 291 receives various types of information from the user terminal 10 that executes the game program 151, and transmits various types of information to the user terminal 10. The user terminal 10 and the game server 20 include a request to place an object associated with the user in the virtual space, a request to delete the object, a request to move the object, a request to update various parameters according to a reward acquired by the user, Information such as images, sound and other data for advancing the game, and notifications transmitted from the game server 20 to the user terminal 10 are transmitted and received.

  The server processing unit 292 controls the overall operation of the game server 20 and performs processing necessary for the progress of the game by calling various programs. For example, the server processing unit 292 updates the data such as the game information 252 and the user information 253 based on the information received from the user terminal 10 and transmits various data to the user terminal 10 to advance the game.

  The data management unit 293 performs processing for updating various data stored in the storage unit 250, processing for adding / updating / deleting records to the database, and the like according to the processing result of the server processing unit 292.

  The matching unit 294 performs a series of processes for associating a plurality of users. For example, when the user performs an input operation for performing multi-play, the matching unit 294 performs processing for associating a user who plays a game in cooperation.

  The measurement unit 295 performs processing for measuring time. For example, the measurement unit 295 measures the passage of time for each object arranged in the virtual space. Moreover, the measurement part 295 measures the time for which the game is progressing. The game server 20 receives information on various measurement results measured by executing the game program 151 on the user terminal 10 from the user terminal 10, and collates the received information with the measurement results of the measurement unit 295. Thus, the user terminal 10 and the game server 20 synchronize information about various times.

  With reference to FIGS. 5-12, operation | movement of each apparatus which comprises the game delivery system 1 of embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a process for advancing a game by the user terminal 10 and the game server 20.

  In step S101, when an operation for starting a game is input by the user, the user terminal 10 transmits user information for starting the game and game information to the game server 20 under the control of the processor.

  When the game server 20 receives this in step S201, in step S202, the game server 20 specifies user information regarding the user who transmitted the request under the control of the processor. In step S203, the game server 20 executes a matching process for associating a plurality of users with a predetermined game space under the control of the processor. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of users that can be matched is set in each game space, and a predetermined game space is specified from among the game spaces in which the number of matching users has not reached the upper limit. . If an appropriate game space cannot be specified, a new game space is generated and associated with the user. The game space and user information matched to the game space are managed as user information included in the user management table 253A shown in FIG.

  In step S204, the game server 20 transmits the user information and game information of the user associated with the game space under the control of the processor. As will be described later, the game information includes fields constituting the game space, enemy characters, generation points of enemy characters, generation frequency, character control information for controlling actions of the enemy characters, and the like.

  When the user terminal 10 receives this in step S102, in step 103, the user terminal 10 generates a game image under the control of the processor and displays it on the display 132 of the touch screen 130.

  In step S <b> 104, when a touch operation is input to the touch screen 130 by the user, the user terminal 10 receives this as an operation input under control of the processor, and specifies information regarding the operation input.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a process in which the movement operation detection unit 193 detects an action on the game character in accordance with a user input operation. The movement operation detection unit 193 sets a position (touch-on position) where the user touches the touch screen 130 by bringing a finger or the like close to the touch screen 131 from the state where the user is not touching the touch screen 130 as a starting point. When the input operation reception unit 191 determines that the user's operation is a drag operation, the input operation reception unit 191 is based on the starting point coordinates and the coordinates (touch now position) at which the touch screen 130 detects the approach of the user's finger or the like. To identify information related to the operation input.

  A state (A) in FIG. 4 shows a state in which the user brings his / her finger close to the touch screen 130 from a state in which the user's finger has left the touch screen 130. The input operation reception unit 191 detects that the user's finger has approached the touch panel 131 and stores the detected coordinates in the memory as a touch-on position.

  In the example of FIG. 4, the coordinates of the touch-on position held by the memory are indicated as touch-on coordinates 155. The input operation reception unit 191 does not detect the detection result of the touch screen 130 (the coordinates at which the user's finger is approaching the touch screen 130 and the proximity of the user's finger to the touch screen 130 ( The detection result “null”)) is stored in the buffer memory 153 for a certain number of frames. The buffer memory 153 can store the detection result on the touch screen 130 for each frame for a certain frame (11 frames from the memory area fp [0] to the memory area fp [10] in the example of FIG. 3). it can. The buffer memory 153 can be realized as a ring buffer, for example. In the state (A), the position 30A (the coordinates (x0, y0) of the touch screen 130) is shown as the touch-on position.

  In the state (B) of FIG. 4, the user performs a drag operation on the touch screen 130, and the contact position (touch now position) at each time with respect to the touch screen 130 is changed from the position 30 </ b> A to the position 30 </ b> B (coordinates of the touch screen 130 ( x9, y9)) indicates that the frame has been moved in 10 frames (10 frames from the memory area fp [0] to the memory area fp [9]). The input operation reception unit 191 stores the detection result of the touch screen 130 in the buffer memory 153 and refers to the value held in the buffer memory 153 to determine that the user's operation on the touch screen 130 is a drag operation.

  In the state (C) of FIG. 4, the touch now position is changed from the position 30B to the position 30C (coordinates (x14, y14) of the touch screen 130) in five frames (memory areas fp [10], fp [0], fp [1]. ], Fp [2] and fp [3] for 5 frames).

  The state (D) of FIG. 4 shows the detection result of the information regarding the operation input in each of the state (B) and the state (C) specified by the movement operation detection unit 193. The movement operation detection unit 193 manages information (writing position in the buffer memory 153) indicating which memory area is the target of writing the coordinates of the touch now position in the buffer memory 153.

  In the state (B), based on the determination result of the input operation reception unit 191, the movement operation detection unit 193 moves from the coordinate 31A indicating the touch-on position (coordinate (x0, y0)) to the coordinate 31B indicating the touch now position (coordinate (x9)). , Y9)), it is detected that the user has performed a drag operation. The movement operation detection unit 193 starts with the coordinate 31A of the touch-on position as a starting point, and uses a vector 32B ((y9−y0) / (x9−x0)) defined by the touch now coordinate 31A and the touch now coordinate 31B as information related to the operation input. To detect.

  In the state (C), the movement operation detection unit 193 determines that the user from the touch now coordinate 31B (coordinate (x9, y9)) to the touch now coordinate 31C (coordinate (x14, y14)) is based on the determination result of the input operation reception unit 191. Detect that has performed a drag operation. The movement operation detection unit 193 detects a vector 31C ((y14−y0) / (x14−x0)) defined by the coordinates 31A and the coordinates 31C as information about the operation input, starting from the coordinates 31A of the touch-on position. .

  In the present embodiment, the action of the character is controlled based on the direction toward the touch now position with respect to the touch-on position. As shown in the state (D), in the present embodiment, the vertical direction and the horizontal direction are defined in the touch screen 130 and the game image displayed on the touch screen 130. Then, with the touch-on coordinate 31A as a reference, the vertical axis and the horizontal axis, which are straight lines parallel to the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, are set, respectively, and the reference coordinate system is specified. The angle of the operation input is specified by specifying the angle formed by the direction from the touch-on position to the touch now position with respect to the left and right axes.

  For example, when the operation input angle is small, the character's motion is set to walk or run, and the character is moved along a field (ground) to be described later. At this time, when the distance between the touch-on position and the touch now position is smaller than the threshold value, the walking operation may be set, and when the distance is larger than the threshold value, the running operation may be set. When the angle of the operation input is large, the character action may be set to jump. At this time, it is preferable to set the jump angle based on the angle of the operation input.

  In step S <b> 105, the user terminal 10 transmits information regarding operation input to the game server 20 as game information under the control of the processor. In step S <b> 106, the user terminal 10 generates a game image corresponding to the operation input and displays the game image on the touch screen 130 under the control of the processor. A game image generated based on the processing will be described later.

  In step S205, the game server 20 receives this. In step S <b> 206, the game server 20 similarly receives game information including information regarding operation inputs from other user terminals 10 under the control of the processor. In step S207, the game server 20 synthesizes information related to operation inputs from the respective user terminals under the control of the processor, and transmits the information to the respective user terminals 10 as game information.

  In step S107, the user terminal 10 receives this. In step S108, the user terminal 10 generates a game image based on the received game information including the operation input information from each user terminal 10 under the control of the processor. Then, the game image displayed on the touch screen 130 is updated by displaying the game image on the touch screen 130. Thereby, the progress of the game in each user terminal 10 is synchronized.

  With reference to FIGS. 7 to 12, a method of appropriately displaying additional images associated with each character in the game image will be described. 7 and 8 are flowcharts showing processing for displaying an additional image on the touch screen 130, which is executed by the user terminal 10 under the control of the processor. 9 to 12 are examples of game images displayed on the touch screen 130.

  When the progress of the game in each user terminal 10 is synchronized, a game image G1 shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the touch screen 130 of the user terminal 10. The game image G1 includes a first player character (first character) PC1, a second player character (second character) PC2, and an enemy character (third character) EC. The game image G1 includes a first additional image AD1, a second additional image AD2, and a third additional image AD3. The game image G1 includes a field F, and the first player character PC1, the second player character PC2, and the enemy character EC can move along the field F outside the field F. On the other hand, the first additional image AD1 to the third additional image AD3 can move along the field F within the field F. In other words, the field F restricts the movement of each character in the vertical direction at least in the vertical direction. It is preferable that the field F occupies the lower 1/4 to 1/3, preferably 1/3 to 1/2 in the game image G1. As a result, as will be described later, operation input to the touch screen is facilitated.

  The first additional image AD1 is obtained by imaging additional information associated with the first player character PC1, and is displayed in the game image G1 so as to be associated with the first player character PC1. The additional information is various information related to the character such as the user name of the user who operates the first player character PC1, the character name, level, and state (status abnormal state) of the first player character PC1. obtain. The user terminal 10 specifies the additional information of the first player character PC1 by referring to the game information and user information stored in the storage unit 150 under the control of the processor, and generates the first additional image AD1. A game image G1 including the first additional image is generated. In the present embodiment, the first additional image AD1 includes the user name “Taro” of the user who operates the first player character PC1, and the second additional image AD2 includes the user name “Hanako” of the user who operates the second player character PC2. The third additional image AD3 includes the character name “tanuki” of the enemy character EC.

  The game image G1 also includes an image UI1 corresponding to the user's touch operation and an image UI2 relating to other additional information of the first player character PC1. The image UI1 is an image displayed so as to extend from the touch-on position illustrated in FIG. 6 toward the touch-now position, and allows the user to visually recognize the direction and distance of the touch operation. The image UI1 has a thick base on the touch-on position side and a thin tip on the touch-now position side. And the display which shows the movement state of 1st player character PC1 is attached | subjected in the base. For example, when the user wants to run the first player character PC1, it is necessary to secure a sufficient touch operation distance, but when the touch operation distance is insufficient, the first player character PC1 will walk. In this case, when “Walk” is added to the thick part of the image UI1, the user can correct the touch now position so as to ensure a sufficient touch operation distance. Thus, the user can easily visually recognize whether or not the intended action is instructed to the first player character PC1. The image UI2 is preferably displayed fixedly at a predetermined position in the game image G1.

  The game image G1 displayed on the touch screen 130 has a vertical direction and a horizontal direction defined. In the game space, the camera arrangement control unit 194 controls the position and orientation of the virtual camera in order to generate a game image G1 that gives a visual effect as if the field F is viewed from the side. In the present embodiment, the direction in which gravity acts on the field F is defined as the vertical direction, and a predetermined direction is specified as the horizontal direction among the directions orthogonal to the vertical direction. The camera arrangement control unit 194 sets the visual axis in the depth direction orthogonal to the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, and sets the orientation of the virtual camera so as to observe the field F and each character from the direction. The camera placement control unit 194 moves the first player character PC1 that can be operated by the user terminal 10 to a position slightly leftward from the center in the up-down direction, and in the left-right direction toward the traveling direction of the first player character PC1. Set the position of the virtual camera to be placed.

  When the first player character PC1 is moved by a user operation, the camera placement control unit 194 updates the position of the virtual camera so that the position of the first player character PC1 in the game image G1 is generally saved. At this time, the camera arrangement control unit 194 moves the virtual camera in parallel so that the orientation of the virtual camera is not changed. Accordingly, when the movement and destination of the first player character PC1 are designated based on the touch-on coordinates and the touch now coordinates as shown in FIG. 6, the movement and destination specified along with the movement of the first player character PC1. It is possible to prevent a sense of incongruity in operation, such as continuously changing. In addition, by setting the field F so that the first player character PC1 is arranged substantially in the center in the vertical direction, the lower side of the first player character PC1 on the touch screen 130 (an area corresponding to the cross section of the field F). It can be secured as an operation area for the touch screen 130 by the user. Thereby, the user can visually recognize that the lower side of the touch screen 130 is the operation area, and can prevent the user from hiding each character with his / her finger. .

  Hereinafter, display modes of the first additional image AD1 to the third additional image AD3 will be specifically described. In step S10 shown in FIG. 7, the user terminal 10 specifies the movement of each character and the movement destination in the game space under the control of the processor. The action of the first player character PC1 is specified based on an operation input to the user terminal 10, and the movement destination of the first player character PC1 in the game space is specified based on the action. The action of the second player character PC2 is specified based on an operation input to the second player character PC2 from another user received by the user terminal 10 in steps S206 to S207 and S107, and the second player is based on the action. The movement destination of the character PC2 in the game space is specified. The user terminal 10 specifies the action and the movement destination of the enemy character EC by referring to the game program stored in the storage unit 150 and the character control information included in the game information under the control of the processor.

  In step S11, the user terminal 10 specifies a predetermined route CH in the field F under the control of the processor. The predetermined route CH is set to specify the position at which the first additional image AD1 to the third additional image AD3 are displayed, and is preferably set so as not to be visible in the game image G1. The predetermined route CH preferably extends in the left-right direction above the field F, along the boundary between the field F and the space in which each character can move. Further, the predetermined route CH is preferably set so that the distance from the boundary is constant, and when the field F has a step, it is preferably set along the step. The distance from the boundary of the predetermined route CH is preferably set to be larger than half of the width in the vertical direction of the first additional image AD1 to the third additional image AD3. Accordingly, the first additional image AD1 to the third additional image AD3 are reliably displayed in the field F even when the center in the vertical direction of the first additional image AD1 to the third additional image AD3 is set to the predetermined path CH. be able to.

  In step S12, the user terminal 10 specifies the movement destination in the left-right direction of each character under the control of the processor. In step S13, the user terminal 10 specifies the movement destinations of the first additional image AD1 to the third additional image AD3 under the control of the processor. Furthermore, in step S14, the user terminal 10 passes the first additional image AD1 to the third additional image AD3 to a predetermined path with respect to the movement destination of the specified first additional image AD1 to the third additional image AD3 under the control of the processor. Move along CH. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the movement destination in the left-right direction of the first additional image AD1 to the third additional image AD3 is specified based on the movement destination of each character in the left-right direction. On the other hand, the movement destination in the vertical direction of the first additional image AD1 to the third additional image AD3 is specified mainly based on the predetermined route CH. Accordingly, the first additional image AD1 to the third additional image AD3 can be reliably displayed in the field F regardless of the motion of each character, and the user's visual field can be prevented from being blocked by each additional image. In addition, by associating the left and right movement destinations with each character, it is possible to prevent the user from losing sight of the position of each additional image.

  In step S20 shown in FIG. 8, the user terminal 10 determines whether or not the first additional image AD1 to the third additional image AD3 are at least partially overlapped with each other under the control of the processor. In the game image G1 shown in FIG. 9, since the first additional image AD1 to the third additional image AD3 do not overlap each other, the process proceeds to N in step S20, and the process is ended. On the other hand, in the game image G2 shown in FIG. 10, since the positions of the characters in the left-right direction overlap each other, the first additional image AD1 to the third additional image AD3 overlap each other in the left-right direction. Therefore, the process proceeds to Y in step S20.

  In step S <b> 21, the user terminal 10 shifts at least one of the first additional image AD <b> 1 to the third additional image AD <b> 3 overlapping each other in the vertical direction within the field under the control of the processor. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the first additional image AD1 is not moved in the vertical direction, and the second additional image AD2 and the third additional image AD3 are moved downward so as not to overlap each other. Further, the shift amount in the vertical direction of the second additional image AD2 is made smaller than the shift amount in the vertical direction of the third additional image AD3. In this way, the user can avoid losing sight of the first additional image AD1 by not moving the first additional image AD1 related to the first player character PC1 that is the subject of his / her operation in the vertical direction even when overlapping. Then, the additional image of the second player character PC2 operated by another user is displayed closer to the predetermined path CH than the additional image of the enemy character EC that is automatically controlled based on the character control information. It is possible to avoid losing sight of the position of the additional image of the second player character PC2 operated by another user. Further, the user can easily recognize the enemy character EC by always arranging the position of the additional image of the enemy character EC far from the predetermined route CH.

  In step S22, the user terminal 10 determines whether or not the first additional image AD1 to the third additional image AD3 still overlap each other under the control of the processor. As shown in FIG. 10, when it still overlaps, it progresses to Y of step S22 and continues determination. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11, when at least two of the first additional image AD1 to the third additional image AD3 do not overlap each other, the process proceeds to N in step S22.

  In step S23, under the control of the processor, the user terminal 10 moves one of the first additional image AD1 to the third additional image AD3 shifted in the vertical direction in the vertical direction so as to return to the predetermined route CH. Specifically, the first additional image AD1 to the third additional image AD3 are moved in the vertical direction so as not to overlap each other and return any one of the additional images to the predetermined route CH. In FIG. 11, the first additional image AD1 and the second additional image AD2 do not overlap each other in the left-right direction. Therefore, compared with FIG. 10, the second additional image AD2 is moved upward so as to return to the predetermined route CH. Similarly, the third additional image AD3 is also moved upward so as to return to the predetermined path CH, but the process of moving downward from the predetermined path CH so as not to overlap the second additional image AD2 is performed. It has been continued.

  In FIG. 11, the first additional image AD1 and the second additional image AD2 do not overlap each other in the left-right direction, but the first additional image AD1 and the third additional image AD3, and the second additional image AD2 and the third additional image AD3. The additional image AD3 still overlaps in the left-right direction. In this case, the first additional image AD1 or the second additional image AD2 can also be arranged below the third additional image AD3 (the side with the larger shift amount in the vertical direction from the predetermined route CH). However, as the shift amount in the vertical direction from the predetermined route CH increases, the visibility of each additional image from the user decreases, so that the first additional image AD1 and the second additional image AD2 are in the left-right direction as described above. If they do not overlap each other, it is preferable to display the first additional image AD1 and the second additional image AD2 upward from the predetermined route CH.

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As shown in FIG. 12, the field F is divided into a plurality of parts in the vertical direction, and may have an upper field FU and a lower field FD. A predetermined path for specifying the display position of each additional image may be set in both the upper field FU and the lower field FD.

  In FIG. 12, the first player character PC1 and the enemy character EC are arranged on the upper field FU, and the second player character PC is arranged on the lower field FD. In this case, the arrangement positions of the first additional image AD1 and the third additional image AD3 are specified based on the predetermined route CH in the upper field FU, and the second additional image AD2 is arranged based on the predetermined route CH in the lower field FD. Preferably the location is specified. When the upper field FU has a width in the vertical direction that can accommodate only one additional image, when the first additional image AD1 and the third additional image AD3 are overlapped, either It is preferable to display in the field FD. Thereby, it can prevent that a user's visual field is obstruct | occluded by an additional image.

  As described above, the operations of the user terminal 10 and the game server 20 configuring the game distribution system of each embodiment have been described. However, each process performed on the user terminal 10 may be performed on the game server 20 or a game may be performed. The processing performed by the server 20 may be performed by the user terminal 10. Further, distributed processing may be performed using other hardware as appropriate.

  The embodiment disclosed this time must be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

10 user terminal, 20 server, 22 communication IF, 23 input / output IF, 25 memory, 26 storage, 29 processor, 80 network, 81 wireless base station, 82 wireless router, 110 antenna, 120 wireless communication IF, 130 touch screen, 131 Touch panel, 132 display, 150 storage unit, 151 game program, 153 buffer memory, 155 initial touch position coordinates, 160 voice processing unit, 170 microphone, 180 speaker, 190 control unit, 191 input operation reception unit, 192 game progress processing unit, 193 Moving operation detection unit, 194 Camera arrangement control unit, 195 Object control unit, 196 Display control unit, 220 Communication unit, 250 Storage unit, 251 Game program, 252 Game information, 253 User information, 290 Control unit, 29 Transceiver, 292 server processing unit, 293 data management unit, 294 matching unit, 295 measuring unit.

Claims (11)

A game control method,
The game control method is executed in a computer including a touch screen that detects that an object to be detected approaches as an input operation, a processor, and a memory, and displays a game image on the touch screen.
Identifying a vertical direction and a horizontal direction on the touch screen of the game image;
Generating a game image including a first character, a first additional image associated with the first character, and a field that restricts movement of the first character in at least the vertical direction;
In the touch screen, from the first touch position where it is detected that the detection target is not approaching to the touch screen, the second touch position is detected while the approach is detected. When the position is moved, the operation input to the first character is specified based on the positional relationship between the first touch position and the second touch position while detecting the approach. And steps to
Moving the first character based on the operation input;
Displaying the first additional image in the field, and moving the first additional image along a predetermined path in the field based on the operation input;
A game control method including: Based on the operation input, the destination of the first character in the up-down direction and the left-right direction is specified, and the first additional image is moved based on the destination in the left-right direction.
The game control method according to claim 1. The game image further includes a second character different from the first character, and a second additional image associated with the second character,
The second additional image is displayed in the field and moved along the predetermined path in the field based on the movement of the second character.
In the game image, when at least a part of the first additional image and the second additional image overlap, at least one of the first additional image and the second additional image is moved in the vertical direction within the field. Shift,
The game control method according to claim 1 or 2. The first additional image is moved along the predetermined path in the field so as to correspond to the position of the first character in the left-right direction,
The second additional image is moved along the predetermined path in the field so as to correspond to the position of the second character in the left-right direction,
When at least a part of the first additional image and the second additional image overlap on the predetermined path, at least one of the first additional image and the second additional image is moved from the predetermined path to the field in the field. Shift up and down,
When at least a part of the first additional image and the second additional image no longer overlap on the predetermined path, the first additional image and the second additional image are directed to the predetermined path in the vertical direction. Move to
The game control method according to claim 3. The game image further includes a second character and a third character different from the first character, and a second additional image and a third additional image associated with the second character,
The second additional image is displayed in the field and moved along the predetermined path in the field based on the movement of the second character.
The third additional image is displayed in the field and moved along the predetermined path in the field based on the action of the third character.
In the game image, when at least a part of the first additional image, the second additional image, and the third additional image overlap each other, the first additional image, the second additional image, and the third additional image Shifting at least any two of the images in the vertical direction within the field;
The game control method in any one of Claims 1-4.   The game control method according to claim 5, wherein the first additional image is arranged on the predetermined route. The second character is operated based on an operation input specified in a computer different from the computer,
The third character is operated based on character control information stored in advance in the memory,
A shift amount in the vertical direction of the second additional image is smaller than a shift amount in the vertical direction of the third character;
The game control method according to claim 5 or 6. At least a part of the first additional image and the second additional image overlap on the predetermined path, and at least a part of the second additional image and the third additional image overlap on the predetermined path, and the first addition When at least a part of the image and the third additional image do not overlap on the predetermined path,
Only the second additional image is shifted in the vertical direction within the field.
The game control method according to claim 5 or 6. A game control method,
The game control method is executed in a computer including a touch screen that detects that an object to be detected approaches as an input operation, a processor, and a memory, and displays a game image on the touch screen.
Identifying a vertical direction and a horizontal direction on the touch screen of the game image;
A first character, a first additional image associated with the first character, a second character, a second additional image associated with the second character, a third character, and the third character. Generating a game image including a third additional image, a field that restricts movement of the first character, the second character, and the third character in at least the vertical direction;
Moving the first character, the second character, and the third character;
Displaying the first additional image, the second additional image, and the third additional image in the field;
Moving the first additional image along a predetermined path in the field based on the action of the first character;
Moving the second additional image along the predetermined path based on the movement of the second character;
Moving the third additional image along the predetermined path based on the action of the third character,
At least a part of the first additional image and the second additional image overlap on the predetermined path, and at least a part of the second additional image and the third additional image overlap on the predetermined path, and the first addition A game control method of shifting only the second additional image in the vertical direction within the field when at least a part of the image and the third additional image do not overlap on the predetermined path.   A program for causing a computer to execute the game control method according to claim 1. A computer in which the program is stored in the memory, and the processor executes the game control method according to any one of claims 1 to 9 based on the program according to claim 10.

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