JP6369912B2 - GAME DEVICE, GAME SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device, a game system, and a program.

  There is a puzzle game in which a game progresses by performing an operation on a puzzle piece (game object) arranged on a board (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In some puzzle games, a special puzzle piece called “Bom” appears. The bomb is generated under some condition, and the puzzle piece is erased according to a rule different from the normal rule. For example, a bomb can erase more pieces than the number of puzzle pieces that can be erased under normal rules.

JP 2015-167707 A

  The bomb mentioned above is one of the elements to prevent the monotony of the game while increasing the choices of the strategy in advancing the puzzle game for the user, but the specification was simple, so the strategy It was poor in nature and could not be a factor to prevent getting bored.

  An object of some aspects of the present invention is to provide a game device, a game system, and a program that provide a puzzle game that can be played in various ways.

  Another object of another aspect of the present invention is to provide a game device, a game system, and a program that can achieve the effects described in the embodiments described later.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, an aspect of the present invention provides a plurality of games including a first game object arranged in a game area and a second game object generated in the game area under a predetermined first condition. A game device that executes a game process in which a user performs an operation on at least one of the objects, the arrangement changing unit changing the arrangement of the game object based on a user operation, and the arrangement changing unit In response to a change in the arrangement of the game objects, attribute information associated with the second game object is set based on the arrangement of the plurality of game objects including the changed first game object. A game device comprising: a setting unit; and an activating unit that activates an effect according to the attribute information.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, an aspect of the present invention provides a plurality of games including a first game object arranged in a game area and a second game object generated in the game area under a predetermined first condition. A game system for executing a game process in which a user performs an operation on at least one of objects, wherein the arrangement changing unit changes the arrangement of the game object based on a user operation, and the arrangement changing unit A setting unit configured to set attribute information associated with the second game object based on the arrangement of the plurality of game objects including the first game object after the change according to the arrangement of the game object; A game system comprising: an activation unit that activates an effect according to the attribute information.

  One embodiment of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as the game device.

The block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the game system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the user terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the game server which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the game screen which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a movement of a puzzle piece. The figure which shows the example of erasure | elimination of a puzzle piece. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of bomb which concerns on this embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a setting of the initial value of a bomb level. The figure which shows the example by which four puzzle pieces are erase | eliminated by the linear shape of a horizontal direction. The figure which shows the example from which five puzzle pieces are erase | eliminated by the linear shape of a horizontal direction. The figure which shows the example by which a puzzle piece is erase | eliminated by L shape. The figure which shows the example by which five puzzle pieces are deleted by T shape. The figure which shows the example by which six puzzle pieces are deleted by T shape. The figure which shows the example by which seven puzzle pieces are deleted by T shape. The figure which shows the example of an erasing pattern in case a bomb grows. The figure which shows an example of the increase amount of the bomb level in bomb growth. The figure which shows an example of a bomb synthesis | combination. The figure which shows the effect at the time of the bomb levels 1-8 of the bomb erased in the horizontal direction. The figure which shows the effect at the time of the bomb level 9 of the bomb erased in the horizontal direction. The figure which shows the effect at the time of bomb levels 1-8 of the bomb erase | eliminated to circular shape. The figure which shows the effect at the time of bomb level 9 of the bomb erase | eliminated to circular shape. The figure which shows an example of the bomb effect in case an obstruction exists on a board surface. The figure which shows an example of the setting content of a soft block and a hard block. The figure which shows an example of the display mode of the bomb arrange | positioned on a board surface. The block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the user terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment, and a game server. The figure which shows the example of data of a user data table. The figure which shows the example of data of a normal puzzle piece data table. The figure which shows the example of data of a special puzzle piece data table. The figure which shows the example of data of a play condition table. The figure which shows the data example of an arrangement | positioning data table. The figure which shows the example of data of a bomb data table. The flowchart which shows the example of the puzzle piece control process which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of the bomb effect starting process which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the game system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of data of the play condition table which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the example by which six puzzle pieces are erase | eliminated by the linear shape of a horizontal direction. The figure which shows the example from which seven puzzle pieces are erase | eliminated by the linear shape of a horizontal direction. The figure which shows the example by which six puzzle pieces are erase | eliminated by L shape. The figure which shows the example by which seven puzzle pieces are erase | eliminated by L shape. The figure which shows the example by which seven puzzle pieces are erase | eliminated by L shape. The figure which shows the example by which eight puzzle pieces are erase | eliminated by L shape. The figure which shows the example by which seven puzzle pieces are erase | eliminated by a cross shape. The figure which shows the example by which eight puzzle pieces are erase | eliminated by a cross shape. The figure which shows the example by which nine puzzle pieces are erase | eliminated by a cross shape. The figure which shows the example of a setting of the initial value of the bomb level which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
First, an overview of the overall configuration of the game system 1 will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the game system 1 according to the present embodiment. The game system 1 includes computer devices including a user terminal 10-1, a user terminal 10-2, a user terminal 10-3,..., And a game server 30, and these computer devices are connected to a network NW. Connected through. Since the user terminal 10-1, the user terminal 10-2, and the user terminal 10-3 have the same configuration, descriptions of “−1”, “−2”, and the like are omitted unless particularly distinguished. The user terminal 10 will be described. Although three user terminals 10 are illustrated here, an arbitrary number of user terminals 10 may be connected to the game server 30.

  The game server 30 is a server device that provides a game that can be executed on the user terminal 10. For example, the game server 30 provides a game control program (game control program) executable on the user terminal 10 so as to be downloadable from the user terminal 10. In addition, the game server 30 stores various setting information and history information necessary for the game executed on the user terminal 10 and transmits it to the user terminal 10 as necessary. Note that the game control program downloaded by the user terminal 10 is not limited to the game server 30 and may be stored in another downloadable server device.

  The user terminal 10 functions as a game device that executes a game control program downloaded from the game server 30. For example, the user terminal 10 is a computer device used by a user, such as a PC (Personal Computer), a tablet PC, a mobile phone such as a smartphone or a feature phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a home game machine, A store-installed arcade game machine can be applied. In the present embodiment, the user terminal 10 will be described as a smartphone.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the user terminal 10. The user terminal 10 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a communication unit 12, an input unit 13, a display unit 14, and a storage unit 15, and a game server 30 connected via a network NW, Communication with other devices and the like is performed via the communication unit 12. These components are connected via a bus so that they can communicate with each other. The CPU 11 executes various programs stored in the storage unit 15 and controls each unit of the user terminal 10.

The communication unit 12 communicates with the game server 30 and other devices via the network NW.
The input unit 13 is configured integrally with a display (display unit 14) as a touch panel, for example, and various instructions are input by a user operation. The input unit 13 may be another input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a touch pad, or a microphone that inputs various instructions by voice.
The display unit 14 is a display that displays information such as images and text, and includes a liquid crystal display panel, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display panel, and the like.

  The storage unit 15 includes, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), and a ROM (Read-Only Memory). (Including game control programs). The storage unit 15 is not limited to a built-in unit in the user terminal 10 but may be an external storage device connected by a digital input / output port such as a USB. The user terminal 10 may be configured to include hardware configurations such as a speaker (not shown), an audio output terminal, a camera, a gyro sensor, and a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiving module.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the game server 30. The game server 30 includes, for example, a CPU 31, a communication unit 32, an input unit 33, and a storage unit 35. The game server 30 includes a plurality of user terminals 10 and other devices connected via the network NW and the communication unit 32. To communicate through. These components are connected via a bus so that they can communicate with each other. The CPU 31 executes a game control program stored in the storage unit 35 and provides a game that can be played on the plurality of user terminals 10.

The communication unit 32 communicates with a plurality of user terminals 10 and other devices via the network NW.
The input unit 33 is another input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a touch pad, or a microphone in which various instructions are input by voice.

  The storage unit 35 includes, for example, an HDD, an EEPROM, a RAM, and the like, and stores a game control program, various setting information necessary for the game, history information, and the like. Note that the storage unit 35 is not limited to the one built in the game server 30 but may be an external storage device connected via a digital input / output port such as a USB. The storage unit 35 may be an external storage device physically separated from the game server 30, or may be connected to the game server 30 via a communication network such as the Internet. Further, the game server 30 may be configured to include a hardware configuration such as a display unit (not shown), a speaker, and an audio output terminal.

[Game Overview]
Next, an outline of an example of the game according to the present embodiment will be described. For example, in the game according to the present embodiment, the puzzle piece is erased according to the arrangement state of the puzzle piece by performing an operation of moving any one of the plurality of puzzle pieces displayed in the game screen played by the user. It is a puzzle game with points. Here, the puzzle piece is an example of a “game object” used in the game. The “game object” is, for example, a visually recognizable unit, and for example, a unit that can be selected by the user. Further, for example, a “game object” is a unit that can be operated by the user such as movement. Here, a puzzle game will be described as an example in which a user performs an operation of moving a puzzle piece and erases the puzzle piece in accordance with the arrangement state of the puzzle piece to defeat the opponent. The opponent is, for example, an NPC (Non Player Character). The opponent may be a user who plays on another user terminal 10.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen displayed on the display unit 14 of the user terminal 10 in the puzzle game according to the present embodiment.
In the illustrated game screen G10, a game situation screen G11 representing the game competition situation and a puzzle screen G12 in which the user performs an operation on the puzzle piece are displayed. In the game situation screen G11, the symbol K1 indicates the HP (Hit Point) of the user who plays. Moreover, the code | symbol K2 and the code | symbol K3 have shown the character of an opponent (NPC) and HP of an opponent, respectively.

  In the puzzle screen G12, puzzle pieces are arranged on a matrix-like board surface of N rows × M columns (N and M are natural numbers). Puzzle pieces are classified into several types according to attributes. Attributes can be distinguished by displaying colors, shapes, and patterns. That is, each puzzle piece arranged on the board is a puzzle piece of any attribute. For example, the user performs an operation (for example, a touch operation) for selecting one of the puzzle pieces arranged on the board surface, and performs an operation for sliding the selected puzzle piece (for example, a sliding operation while being touched). Move the puzzle piece with. For example, the movement by the slide can be one puzzle piece in four directions, up, down, left and right. When the selected puzzle piece moves, the original puzzle piece at the destination moves to the position where the moved puzzle piece was before moving and is replaced. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of moving a puzzle piece. When the user selects the puzzle piece P1 and performs an operation of moving the selected puzzle piece P1 to the position of the puzzle piece P2 on the right side (see the puzzle screen G12a), the puzzle piece P1 moves to the position of the puzzle piece P2. The puzzle piece P2 moves to the original position of the puzzle piece P1 (see the puzzle screen G12b). That is, the positions of the puzzle piece P1 and the puzzle piece P2 are interchanged.

  As a result of the user performing an operation of moving the puzzle piece, if the puzzle piece erasure condition is satisfied, the puzzle piece that satisfies the erasure condition is erased. For example, the puzzle piece erasing condition is that three or more puzzle pieces having the same attribute (for example, color) are arranged in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of erasing a puzzle piece. When the user selects the puzzle piece P3 and performs an operation of moving the selected puzzle piece P3 to the position of the puzzle piece P4 on the right side (see the puzzle screen G12c), the puzzle piece P3 moves to the position of the puzzle piece P4. The puzzle piece P4 moves to the original position of the puzzle piece P3 (see the puzzle screen G12d). That is, the positions of the puzzle piece P3 and the puzzle piece P4 are switched. Then, when the moved puzzle piece P4 and the two puzzle pieces in total in the left lateral direction (three puzzle pieces surrounded by a broken line indicated by reference numeral PG1) are arranged as puzzle pieces having the same attribute, the three puzzle pieces are erased. Is done.

  When the puzzle piece is erased, the puzzle piece arranged on the erased puzzle piece falls and moves. That is, another puzzle piece is replenished at the position of the erased puzzle piece. The puzzle pieces to be replenished may be those arranged on the erased puzzle pieces, or may be newly generated automatically and dropped from above. As a result, when three or more puzzle pieces having the same attribute are aligned, the puzzle pieces are also erased (so-called chain). As long as the erasure condition is satisfied, the puzzle piece is repeatedly moved and erased. When the erasure condition is not satisfied, the change of the arrangement of the puzzle pieces and the erasure process based on the changed arrangement state are completed. Then, a score is calculated based on the number and type of puzzle pieces erased, the number of chains, and the like, and an attack corresponding to the score is given as damage to the opponent (NPC). If this is repeated and the HP of the opponent is zero, the user wins. The user's defeat condition is that the user's HP becomes zero before the opponent's HP is zero. The user's HP is reduced by an attack that is activated when the opponent meets a specific condition. The specific condition is, for example, that the number of times that the user performs an operation of moving the puzzle piece becomes a predetermined value (10 times or the like). The predetermined value may be different for each opponent.

[Outline of Bomb]
In the present embodiment, in addition to the normal puzzle pieces described above, special puzzle pieces (hereinafter also referred to as “bombs”) are also arranged on the board. The bomb is generated when the bomb generation condition is satisfied, and is arranged on the board surface. The bomb generation condition is, for example, that four or more puzzle pieces are simultaneously erased. The bomb after being arranged can be moved by the user's operation in the same way as a normal puzzle piece, and falls when the puzzle piece arranged under the bomb is erased. Also, the bomb has an attribute (for example, color) like the puzzle piece, and is counted as an erase condition for the puzzle piece. That is, even if puzzle pieces and bombs having the same attribute (for example, color) are mixed, if three or more puzzle pieces are arranged, the erasure condition is satisfied. However, if the erasure condition is satisfied, the puzzle piece is erased, but the bomb remains without being erased. A bomb is erased, for example, when the bomb activates an effect.

  Unlike normal puzzle pieces, bombs activate their effects. The effect is, for example, erasing a predetermined range or a predetermined number of puzzle pieces on the board surface, and is activated in response to a user operation (for example, a tap operation on a bomb). Also, a bomb level indicating the degree of growth is set for the bomb, and the bomb level varies based on the user's operation. For example, when the puzzle pieces are erased by the user's operation, the bomb level rises according to the number of puzzle pieces erased, and the bomb grows. Then, an effect corresponding to the degree of bomb growth (bomb level) is activated. For example, the bomb level is set in the range of “1 to 9”, the lower limit is “1”, and the upper limit is “9”.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the types of bombs according to the present embodiment. Here, description will be made assuming that puzzle pieces are arranged on a 7 × 7 board surface. For example, there are four types of bombs, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “cross”, and “circle”, depending on the direction and range shape in which the puzzle piece is erased when the effect is activated.

  Bomb B1 ("vertical") is a puzzle piece that activates the effect of erasing puzzle pieces in the vertical direction, and activates the effect of erasing a total of 21 puzzle pieces in a maximum of 3 rows in the vertical direction. In the illustrated example, the bomb B1 is arranged at the position of the coordinates (4, 4) on the board surface, and when the maximum effect is activated in response to a user operation (for example, a tap operation on the bomb B1), The puzzle pieces arranged in the vertical row where the bomb B1 is arranged and a total of three rows on the left and right sides (range of hatched cells) are erased at once.

  Bomb B2 ("horizontal") is a puzzle piece that activates the effect of erasing puzzle pieces in the horizontal direction, and activates the effect of erasing a total of 21 puzzle pieces in a maximum of 3 rows in the horizontal direction. In the illustrated example, the bomb B2 is arranged at the position of the coordinates (4, 4) on the board surface, and when the maximum effect is activated in response to a user operation (for example, a tap operation on the bomb B2), The puzzle pieces arranged in the horizontal row where the bomb B2 is arranged and the total three rows (range of hatched cells) adjacent to the upper and lower sides thereof are erased at once.

  Bomb B3 (“cross”) is a puzzle piece that activates the effect of erasing the puzzle pieces in the cross-shaped range, and activates the effect of erasing a maximum of 25 puzzle pieces. In the illustrated example, the bomb B3 is arranged at the position of the coordinates (4, 4) on the board surface, and when the maximum effect is activated in response to a user operation (for example, a tap operation on the bomb B3), The puzzle pieces arranged in the cross-shaped range (the hatched square range) centering on the position where the bomb B3 is arranged are erased at once.

  Bomb B4 (“circle”) is a puzzle piece that activates an effect of erasing a circular puzzle piece, and activates an effect of erasing a total of 37 puzzle pieces at maximum. In the illustrated example, the bomb B4 is arranged at the position of the coordinates (4, 4) on the board surface, and when the maximum effect is activated in response to a user operation (for example, a tap operation on the bomb B4), Puzzle pieces arranged in a circular range (hatched square range) around the position where the bomb B4 is arranged are erased at once.

  The bombs are ranked according to the number of puzzle pieces that can be erased at the maximum. A bomb B1 that activates the effect of erasing the puzzle piece in the vertical direction and a bomb B2 that activates the effect of erasing the puzzle piece in the horizontal direction are defined as rank 1. Bomb B3 that activates the effect of erasing the cross-shaped puzzle piece is defined as rank 2 higher than rank 1. Bomb B4 that activates the effect of erasing the circular puzzle pieces is defined as rank 3 higher than rank 2. That is, the bomb has a higher rank in the order of “vertical” and “horizontal”, “cross”, and “circle”, and the number of puzzle pieces to be erased also increases.

  Since these bombs erase a large number of puzzle pieces, they are important elements for defeating opponents in the game. The user will play this game with the aim of making the game more advantageous by causing the bomb to grow and activating the effect, thereby causing significant damage to the opponent. Note that the bomb may directly damage the opponent by activating the effect.

Next, the generation, growth, and effects of bombs will be specifically described.
[Generate Bomb]
First, generation (generation) of bombs will be described. The bomb is generated when the bomb generation condition is satisfied based on the puzzle piece erased in response to the user's operation on the puzzle piece. The color of the generated bomb is, for example, the color of the erased puzzle piece. Also, the bomb is generated by, for example, simultaneously erasing four or more puzzle pieces, but the erased puzzle piece arrangement state (puzzle piece arrangement shape) and the number of erased puzzle pieces The initial value of the bomb type and bomb level is determined.

  For example, when the arrangement shape of the erased puzzle pieces is a straight line in the vertical direction, a “vertical” bomb (for example, bomb B1 shown in FIG. 7) that generates an effect of erasing the puzzle pieces in the vertical direction is generated. The In addition, when the arrangement shape of the erased puzzle pieces is a horizontal straight line shape, a “horizontal” bomb (for example, bomb B2 shown in FIG. 7) that generates an effect of erasing the puzzle pieces in the horizontal direction is generated. The In addition, when the arrangement shape of the erased puzzle pieces is L-shaped, a “cross” bomb (for example, bomb B3 shown in FIG. 7) that generates an effect of erasing the puzzle pieces in the cross-shaped range is generated. The Further, when the arrangement shape of the erased puzzle pieces is a cross shape, a “circle” bomb (for example, bomb B4 shown in FIG. 7) that activates the effect of erasing the puzzle pieces in the circular shape range is generated. .

Further, the initial value of the bomb level of the generated bomb (the bomb level at the time of generation) is determined based on the number of erased puzzle pieces.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of setting the initial value of the bomb level. In the illustrated example, when the arrangement shape of the erased puzzle pieces is a vertical or horizontal linear shape, the initial value of the bomb level is “1” when the number of erased puzzle pieces is “4”. When the number of erased puzzle pieces is “5”, the initial value of the bomb level is “2”. When the arrangement shape of the erased puzzle pieces is L-shaped, the initial value of the bomb level is “1” when the number of erased puzzle pieces is “5”. In addition, when the arrangement shape of the erased puzzle pieces is a cross shape, when the number of erased puzzle pieces is “5”, the initial value of the bomb level is “1”, and the number of erased puzzle pieces is When “6”, the initial value of the bomb level is “2”, and when the number of erased puzzle pieces is “7”, the initial value of the bomb level is “3”.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 9 to 14, an example of an erase pattern of a puzzle piece in which a bomb is generated will be described. Note that in FIG. 9 to FIG. 14, only the puzzle pieces that satisfy the erasure condition are shown, and the other puzzle pieces are not shown. That is, the described puzzle piece is, for example, a puzzle piece of the same color. A puzzle piece indicated by a black circle indicates a puzzle piece moved by the last operation, and a puzzle piece indicated by a white circle indicates a puzzle piece that has already been arranged when the last operation is performed. The last operation refers to the last operation that is in an arrangement state that satisfies the erasure condition.

  9 and 10 are diagrams showing examples of erase patterns when puzzle pieces are erased in a horizontal linear shape. The example shown in FIG. 9 shows an example in which four puzzle pieces are erased in a horizontal linear shape. When the puzzle piece P13 is moved by the last operation between the puzzle pieces P11, P12 and the puzzle piece P14 arranged in the horizontal direction, four puzzle pieces are arranged in the horizontal direction. As a result, the four puzzle pieces arranged in the horizontal direction satisfy the erasure condition and satisfy the generation condition of the “horizontal” bomb. Therefore, the four puzzle pieces are erased, and the “horizontal” of the bomb level “1” is deleted. Is created and placed on the board.

  On the other hand, the example shown in FIG. 10 shows an example in which five puzzle pieces are erased in a horizontal linear shape. In the illustrated example, another puzzle piece P15 is arranged on the right side of the puzzle piece P14 in the example shown in FIG. 9, and the puzzle piece P23 is moved by the last operation, so that the five puzzle pieces are moved in the horizontal direction. line up. As a result, the five puzzle pieces arranged side by side satisfy the erasure condition and satisfy the generation condition of the “horizontal” bomb. Therefore, the five puzzle pieces are erased, and the “horizontal” of the bomb level “2” is deleted. Is created and placed on the board.

  The example in which the puzzle pieces are erased in the vertical linear shape corresponds to the case where the horizontal puzzle pieces in FIGS. 9 and 10 are replaced in the vertical direction.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an erase pattern when the puzzle piece is erased in an L shape. The illustrated example shows an example in which five puzzle pieces are erased in an L shape. The puzzle piece P23 is moved by the last operation to the intersection of the puzzle pieces P21, P22 arranged in the vertical direction and the puzzle pieces P24, P25 arranged in the horizontal direction, so that there are three puzzle pieces in the vertical direction and three in the horizontal direction. line up. As a result, the five puzzle pieces arranged in an L-shape satisfy the erasure condition and satisfy the generation condition of the “cross” bomb. Therefore, the five puzzle pieces are erased, and the “cross” at the bomb level “1”. Bombs are generated and placed on the board.

  12, 13, and 14 are diagrams showing examples of erase patterns when puzzle pieces are erased in a cross shape. The cross shape includes a T-shape. The example shown in FIG. 12 shows an example in which five puzzle pieces are erased in a T shape. The puzzle piece P33 moves to the intersection of the puzzle pieces P31, P32 arranged in the vertical direction and the puzzle pieces P34, P35 arranged one space in the horizontal direction by the last operation, so that there are three puzzle pieces in the vertical direction and horizontal Three in the direction. As a result, the five puzzle pieces arranged in a T-shape satisfy the erasure condition and satisfy the generation condition of the “circle” bomb. Therefore, the five puzzle pieces are erased, and the “circle” at the bomb level “1”. Bombs are generated and placed on the board.

  The example shown in FIG. 13 shows an example in which six puzzle pieces are erased in a T shape. In the illustrated example, another puzzle piece P36 is arranged on the right side of the puzzle piece P35 in the example shown in FIG. 12, and the puzzle piece P33 is moved by the last operation, so that three puzzle pieces are vertically arranged. And four in the horizontal direction. As a result, the six puzzle pieces arranged in a T-shape satisfy the erasure condition and satisfy the generation condition of the “circle” bomb. Therefore, the six puzzle pieces are erased, and the “circle” at the bomb level “2”. Bombs are generated and placed on the board.

  The example shown in FIG. 14 shows an example in which seven puzzle pieces are erased in a T shape. In the illustrated example, another puzzle piece P37 is arranged on the left side of the puzzle piece P34 in the example shown in FIG. 13, and the puzzle piece P33 is moved by the last operation, so that three puzzle pieces are arranged in the vertical direction. And 5 in the horizontal direction. As a result, the seven puzzle pieces arranged in a T-shape satisfy the erasure condition and satisfy the generation condition of the “circle” bomb. Therefore, the seven puzzle pieces are erased, and the “circle” at the bomb level “3”. Bombs are generated and placed on the board.

[Bomb growth]
Next, bomb growth will be described. Bomb growth means that the bomb level increases (ups) or the rank of the bomb type increases (ups). For example, there are (1) a method of growing by erasing a normal puzzle piece and (2) a method of growing by synthesizing a bomb.

(1) Method of growing by erasing normal puzzle pieces When erasing three or more puzzle pieces of the same color side by side, arranging the puzzle pieces to include the same color bomb raises the bomb level of that bomb. To do. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of an erase pattern when a bomb grows by erasing the puzzle piece. In this figure, only puzzle pieces that satisfy the erasure condition are shown, and other puzzle pieces are not shown. That is, the described puzzle piece is, for example, a puzzle piece of the same color. In the example shown in the figure, the bomb B2 and three normal puzzle pieces P41 and P42 are arranged in the horizontal direction and satisfy the erasure condition. Note that two puzzle pieces P41 and P42 are actually erased.

  The amount of increase in the bomb level is determined by the number of puzzle pieces (ordinary puzzle pieces and bombs) arranged when the erasure condition is satisfied and the number of bombs included therein. In the example shown in the drawing, the amount of increase in the bomb level is determined by the number “3” of puzzle pieces arranged in parallel and the number “1” of bombs included therein.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of an increase amount of the bomb level in the bomb growth. When the number of puzzle pieces arranged is “3” and the number of bombs contained in the puzzle pieces is “1”, the amount of increase in the bomb level is “1”. When the number of puzzle pieces arranged increases by “1”, the amount of increase in the bomb level also increases by “1”, the number of puzzle pieces arranged is “7”, and the number of bombs contained in that is “1”. In this case, the bomb level up amount is “5”. Further, when the number of contained bombs is “2”, the amount of increase in the bomb level is doubled when the number of contained bombs is “1”.

(2) Method of growing by synthesizing bombs Bombs can be grown by synthesizing bombs. For example, when bombs of the same color are made adjacent to each other by a user's operation on the puzzle piece, one bomb is synthesized so as to be absorbed by the other bomb and becomes one bomb. In this example, synthesis is not performed even if bombs of different colors are adjacent to each other.

  When the bombs are combined, the bomb level values are added together. For example, combining a bomb with a bomb level “2” and a bomb with a bomb level “3” results in one bomb with a bomb level “5”. Since the upper limit of the bomb level is “9”, when the total becomes “9” or more, it becomes “9”.

  In addition to the growth by increasing the bomb level, there is also a growth in which the rank of the bomb increases depending on the type of bomb to be synthesized (vertical, horizontal, cross, circle, etc.) In the case of combining bombs of the same type, the rank does not change only by increasing the bomb level, but in the case of combining bombs of different types, the rank of the bomb is increased by one. In addition, it becomes one rank higher than the rank of the bomb with the higher rank. For example, in the case of combining bombs of rank 1 (“vertical” or “horizontal”), after combining, the bomb is ranked 2 (“cross”), and the bomb is ranked 1 (“vertical” or “horizontal”). And a rank 2 (“cross”) bomb, the result is a rank 3 (“circle”) bomb after the combination. Since rank 3 is the upper limit, even if rank 3 bombs are combined, the rank will not change any further.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of bomb synthesis. In the example shown in the figure, the bomb B1 of “vertical” (rank 1) and the bomb B2 of “horizontal” (rank 1) are adjacent to each other, so that the bomb B1 and the bomb B2 are combined to form “cross” (rank 2). The bomb B3.

  Moreover, in this puzzle game, by erasing the puzzle piece, the opponent is attacked by the point, but in the case of the erasure accompanied by the bomb level-up, it is also an erasure target attacking the opponent. At that time, the attack power (damage to the opponent) increases as the bomb level increases. In this way, even in the growth process before the bomb effect is activated, the growth of the bomb affects the attacking power against the opponent, so that the motive for growing the bomb can be provided.

[Bom effect]
When the user performs an operation (for example, a tap operation) on the bomb, the effect of the bomb is activated. As an effect to be activated, there is an erase of a puzzle piece on the board surface, etc., but there is an effect that varies depending on the type and level of the bomb. Depending on the type of bomb, as described with reference to FIG. 7, the direction and shape for erasing the puzzle piece in each of the four types of bombs of “vertical”, “horizontal”, “cross”, and “circle” However, the range or number to be erased varies depending on the bomb level. For example, when the bomb level is 1 to 8 and when the bomb level is 9 at the maximum, the range or number to be erased is different, and when the bomb level is 9 at the maximum, the effect is remarkably increased. This will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the effect of bomb level 2 of bomb B2 to be erased in the horizontal direction. When the bomb level is 1 to 8, only the horizontal row (the hatched square range) where the bomb B2 is arranged is the range where the puzzle piece is erased, and the seven puzzle pieces including the bomb B2 are erased. Is done. On the other hand, FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an effect at the bomb level 9 of the bomb B2 to be erased in the horizontal direction. When the bomb level is 9, the range in which the puzzle piece is erased extends to the horizontal row where the bomb B2 is arranged and a total of three rows adjacent to the upper and lower sides (the hatched square range), including 21 bombs B2. The puzzle piece is erased.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the effect of bomb level 4 of bomb B4 to be erased in a circular shape. When the bomb level is 1 to 8, only the surrounding 12 squares (range of hatched squares) where the bomb B4 is arranged is the range where the puzzle piece is erased, and 13 puzzle pieces including the bomb B4 are erased. The On the other hand, FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an effect at the bomb level 9 of the bomb B4 to be erased in a circular shape. When the bomb level is 9, the range in which the puzzle pieces are erased extends to the surrounding 36 squares (hatched squares) where the bomb B4 is arranged, and 37 puzzle pieces including the bomb B4 are erased.

  An obstacle may exist on the board surface on which the puzzle piece is arranged. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of a bomb effect when an obstacle exists on the board surface. In the illustrated example, a soft block SB and a hard block HB are arranged as obstacles. The soft block SB and the hard block HB have the same arrangement position (cannot be moved by the user's operation) and are the same in that the puzzle piece cannot be arranged at that position. Whether or not it is an obstacle to the range in which the effect of the effect is exerted, that is, whether the effect of the effect of the bomb is penetrated or blocked (not penetrated) is different. Here, penetrating the influence of the effect means that the influence of the effect activated from the bomb is exerted on the opposite side of the bomb without stopping by the obstacle. On the other hand, to block the effect of the bomb effect means to stop the effect of the effect from the bomb at the position of the obstacle and not to the side opposite to the bomb side.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of setting contents of the soft block SB and the hard block HB. In the illustrated example, the soft block SB is set so as not to penetrate the effect activated from the bomb at the bomb level 1, but to penetrate the effect activated from the bomb at the bomb level 2 or higher. Further, the hard block HB is set so as not to penetrate the effect activated from the bombs of the bomb levels 1 to 4, but to penetrate the effect activated from the bombs of the bomb level 5 or higher.

  For example, the bomb B2 at bomb level 3 shown in FIG. 22 activates the effect of erasing the puzzle pieces for one row in the horizontal direction. The effect of this bomb level 3 bomb B2 passes through the soft block SB on the left side of the same row in the horizontal direction, but is blocked by the hard block HB on the left side and does not reach the left side. Also, bomb B2 at bomb level 7 shown in FIG. 22 also activates the effect of erasing puzzle pieces for one row in the horizontal direction. The effect of bomb B2 at bomb level 7 also penetrates the hard block HB on the right side of the same row in the horizontal direction and extends to the right side.

  In addition to the hard block HB and the soft block SB, there may be an erasable block. Since the puzzle piece is not arranged at the place where the block exists, it becomes a disturbing block. Some of these blocks may disappear by erasing adjacent puzzle pieces, and some may not disappear unless a bomb is used.

  Further, by activating the bomb effect and erasing the puzzle piece, damage is given to the opponent, but in this case as well, the amount of damage given to the opponent may differ depending on the bomb level. For example, the higher the bomb level, the more damage to the opponent. Also, the opponent has attribute information, and the damage to the opponent may be increased or decreased depending on the combination of the attribute (eg, color) of the bomb that triggered the effect and the attribute (eg, color) of the opponent's bomb. .

  Also, when a bomb activates an effect, if another bomb exists within the range of the effect (within the range where the puzzle piece is erased by the effect), the effect of that bomb is also activated and the puzzle piece is activated. The range to be erased is further increased. In this way, when the effects of bombs are activated in a chain, it is conceivable that the ranges in which puzzle pieces are erased by each bomb overlap. Therefore, the width of the erased range is not a simple addition (the area obtained by subtracting the overlapping portion), but the damage amount to the opponent may be a simple addition. That is, in the case of chaining, the number of puzzle pieces that are actually erased may not match the number of puzzle pieces used to calculate the amount of damage to the opponent. This chain of bombs is an important element for improving the strategy, and in order to promote the chain to the user, the chain is not damaged.

[Indication about Bomb]
The bomb bomb level is displayed so as to be visible to the user.
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a display mode of bombs arranged on the board surface. As shown in the figure, the value of the bomb level may be displayed on the piece of the bomb, and when the bomb level is the maximum (MAX), it may be emphasized by changing the bomb pattern or blinking the display. Good. Further, when the bomb level is increased, the increased bomb level may be displayed in a visible state. For example, the interrupted bomb level may be displayed as an interruption cut of about 1 second in a state where the bomb level is visible.

  In addition, when the user performs a long press operation on the bomb arranged on the board surface, a range in which the puzzle piece is erased by the bomb may be displayed. For example, the range in which the puzzle piece is erased may be displayed in a different color from the other ranges, or may be highlighted by blinking display or the like. Thereby, the user can confirm the range where a puzzle piece is erase | eliminated before activating the effect of a bomb. Further, damage to the opponent when the bomb effect is activated may be displayed.

  Also, the user may be notified when the HP of the opponent can be made zero by activating the effect of the bomb generated on the board. As a mode of notification, a bomb that can be won by being activated is displayed in a blinking manner, such as a blinking display.

[Game system configuration]
Next, with reference to FIG. 25, the functional configuration of the user terminal 10 and the game server 30 included in the game system 1 will be described. FIG. 25 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the user terminal 10 and the game server 30 included in the game system 1. First, the configuration of the game server 30 will be described.

[Configuration of Game Server 30]
The game server 30 includes a communication unit 32, a storage unit 35, and a server control unit 310. The server control unit 310 is a functional configuration realized by the CPU 31 executing a program stored in the storage unit 35. The storage unit 35 includes a user data storage unit 351 and a game data storage unit 352.

  The user data storage unit 351 stores user information of a user who plays the game. FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a data example of the user data table TBL301 stored in the user data storage unit 351. For example, in the user data table TBL301, user ID, user name, level, friend user, and the like are stored in association with each other as user information. The user ID is identification information for identifying the user. The user name is the name of the user used in the game. The level is an index corresponding to the degree of progress of the user in the game, which is determined based on the game play result. The friend user is a user who has a friendship in the game or the like, and the user ID of the user is stored.

  The game data storage unit 352 stores a game control program for a game that can be executed on the user terminal 10, various setting information necessary for the game, history information, and the like. For example, when a game is newly introduced into the user terminal 10, the server control unit 310 reads a program and various information stored in the game data storage unit 352 in response to a request from the user terminal 10, and communicates with the communication unit. And provided to the user terminal 10 via the terminal 32. In addition, when the program or various information stored in the game data storage unit 352 is updated, the server control unit 310 sends the update data via the communication unit 32 in response to a predetermined timing or a request from the user terminal 10. Provide to the user terminal 10.

[Configuration of User Terminal 10]
Next, the configuration of the user terminal 10 will be described.
The user terminal 10 includes a game control unit 110 as a functional configuration realized by the CPU 11 executing a game control program stored in the storage unit 15. The storage unit 15 includes a user data storage unit 151, an object data storage unit 152, a play status storage unit 153, an arrangement data storage unit 154, and a bomb data storage unit 155.

  The user data storage unit 151 stores user information of a user who plays a game using the user terminal 10. While the user information stored in the game server 30 is user information of a plurality of users who play the game, the user information stored in the user terminal 10 is the user information registered in the user terminal 10. Only user information. For example, in the user data storage unit 151, a user ID and a user name registered when introducing a game are stored in association with each other.

  The object data storage unit 152 stores information related to puzzle pieces that are game objects used in the puzzle game provided from the game server 30. For example, the object data storage unit 152 stores information related to normal puzzle pieces and information related to bombs that are special puzzle pieces.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating a data example of the normal puzzle piece data table TBL102 stored in the object data storage unit 152. For example, in the normal puzzle piece data table TBL102, object IDs, attributes, and the like are stored in association with each other as information related to normal puzzle pieces. The object ID is identification information for identifying a puzzle piece, and is uniquely assigned to each puzzle piece. The attribute is an attribute of the puzzle piece, and is, for example, a color, a shape, a picture, or the like. Here, an example is shown in which colors are used as attributes, and puzzle pieces having the same color become puzzle pieces having the same attribute.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating a data example of the special puzzle piece data table TBL103 stored in the object data storage unit 152. For example, in the special puzzle piece data table TBL103, object ID, attribute (bomb attribute, bomb type), and the like are stored in association with each other as information about the bomb. The bomb attribute is an attribute corresponding to an attribute of a normal puzzle piece, and is, for example, a color, a shape, a picture, or the like. Here, an example in which color is used as an attribute is shown, and a bomb having the same color and a normal puzzle piece are puzzle pieces having the same attribute. The bomb type is information indicating the type of bomb, for example, information indicating which of the four types of “vertical”, “horizontal”, “cross”, and “circle”, and the rank corresponding to each type. Is stored.

  The play status storage unit 153 stores information related to the play status of the puzzle game played by the user. FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a data example of the play situation table TBL104 stored in the play situation storage unit 153. For example, in the play situation table TBL 104, user type, user ID, HP, number of operations, operation time, and the like are stored in association with each other as information on the play situation of the user who plays the game on the user terminal 10 and the opponent. The user type is an opponent or a user. The opponent is associated with a user ID (NPC in this case) indicating the opponent, HP of the opponent, and the like. The user is associated with the user ID, HP, operation count, operation time, and the like of the user. Here, the user ID is set and stored by the user when starting the game. Since the HP, the number of operations, the operation time, and the like change every moment according to the progress of the game, they are updated as needed according to the progress of the game. The number of operations is, for example, the number of times that the user has performed an operation of moving the puzzle piece within a predetermined time (for example, within one turn). The operation time is, for example, an elapsed time after the user can perform an operation of moving the puzzle piece. The operation time may be a cumulative time of operations performed on the puzzle piece by the user.

  The arrangement data storage unit 154 stores arrangement information indicating the position of each puzzle piece arranged on the board of the puzzle screen on the board. FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating a data example of the arrangement data table TBL105 stored in the arrangement data storage unit 154. For example, the arrangement data table TBL105 stores the arrangement position and the object ID of the puzzle piece arranged at the arrangement position in association with each other. For example, when puzzle pieces are arranged on a matrix-like board surface of N rows × M columns, the arrangement positions are represented by (1, 1) to (N, M). Since the arrangement position of each puzzle piece changes every moment according to the progress of the game, it is updated as needed according to the progress of the game.

  The bomb data storage unit 155 stores information about bombs generated on the board surface. FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating a data example of the bomb data table TBL106 stored in the bomb data storage unit 155. For example, in the bomb data table TBL106, an object ID and an attribute (bomb attribute, bomb type, bomb level) are stored in association with each other. For example, when a bomb is stored in the arrangement data table TBL105 (that is, when a bomb is generated), the object ID and attribute of the bomb are added to the bomb data table TBL106. The initial value when the bomb is generated is stored in the bomb level, and is updated when the bomb level is increased due to the growth of the bomb. Further, when the bomb is combined, the pre-combination bomb data is deleted, and the combined bomb data is newly added. When the effect of the bomb is activated and deleted from the board surface, the bomb data of the bomb is also deleted from the bomb data table TBL106.

Returning to FIG. 25, the configuration of the game control unit 110 will be described in detail.
The game control unit 110 includes a data transmission / reception unit 111, an input reception unit 112, a display control unit 113, and an object processing unit 120. The data exchanging unit 111 acquires game data and the like from the game server 30 via the communication unit 12 and transmits user information and game history information to the game server 30. The input receiving unit 112 receives a user operation on the game screen via the input unit 13.

  The display control unit 113 generates game screen data to be displayed on the display unit 14 and outputs the game screen data to the display unit 14.

  The object processing unit 120 performs processing related to the puzzle pieces arranged on the board surface in the puzzle screen. For example, the object processing unit 120 includes an arrangement changing unit 121, an object erasing unit 122, a bomb generating unit 123, a bomb information setting unit 124, a bomb combining unit 125, and an effect activating unit 126.

  The arrangement changing unit 121 executes a process of changing the arrangement of puzzle pieces based on a user operation. For example, when the user performs an operation of selecting a puzzle piece (for example, a touch operation) and an operation of sliding the selected puzzle piece (for example, a slide operation while being touched), The arrangement of the puzzle pieces is changed based on the operation information. For example, the first processing unit 321 replaces the operated puzzle piece and the puzzle piece originally present at the destination. Here, the puzzle pieces whose arrangement is changed by the arrangement changing unit 121 include normal puzzle pieces and bombs.

Note that the user's operation when changing the arrangement of the puzzle pieces is not limited to the above-described operation by touch and slide, and any operation method can be applied. For example, after the user touches the source puzzle piece, the first processing unit 321 touches the puzzle piece arranged on the destination square, so that the source puzzle piece and the destination puzzle piece are touched. And may be replaced.
Note that the change in the arrangement of the puzzle pieces may include not only the change in the position of the puzzle pieces but also the deletion of the puzzle pieces.

  Further, the arrangement changing unit 121 counts the number of operations or operation time of the user, and updates the value of the number of operations or operation time in the play situation table TBL104 based on the counted number of operations or operation time.

  The object erasure unit 122 erases the puzzle piece that satisfies the erasure condition based on the changed arrangement of the puzzle piece in response to the arrangement of the puzzle piece being changed by the arrangement changing unit 121. For example, when a predetermined number or more (for example, three or more) puzzle pieces having the same attribute (for example, color) are arranged in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction, the object erasing unit 122 erases the puzzle piece. Further, the object erasing unit 122 gives a score to the user in accordance with erasing at least a part of the plurality of puzzle pieces. For example, an attack against the opponent is performed based on the score.

  The bomb generation unit 123 generates a bomb when the generation condition of the bomb is satisfied based on the erase of the puzzle piece by the object erasure unit 122. The bomb generation condition is, for example, that a predetermined number or more (for example, four or more) puzzle pieces are simultaneously erased based on a user operation. Further, when generating a bomb, the bomb generation unit 123 determines attribute information such as a type of bomb to be generated and a bomb level based on the contents of normal puzzle piece erasure. Here, the content of normal puzzle piece erasure refers to the arrangement shape and number of erased puzzle pieces. Specifically, as described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 14, the bomb generation unit 123 determines the type of bomb to be generated (direction or range in which the puzzle piece is deleted) based on the arrangement shape of the deleted puzzle piece. Shape: “vertical”, “horizontal”, “cross”, “circle”, etc.). Moreover, the bomb generation unit 123 determines the bomb level of the bomb to be generated based on the arrangement shape and the number of erased puzzle pieces. Moreover, the bomb generation unit 123 generates a bomb having a display mode according to the attribute information (bomb attribute, bomb type, bomb level, etc.). For example, the bomb generation unit 123 deletes the bomb type (the direction and range of the puzzle pieces to be deleted: “vertical”, “horizontal”, “cross”, “circle”, etc.) so that they can be identified. A bomb having a display mode including a pattern representing a shape of a direction or a range is generated. Then, the bomb generation unit 123 adds the generated bomb data of the bomb to the bomb data table TBL106. Moreover, the bomb generation unit 123 may generate a bomb having a display mode in which a bomb level value is displayed in a visible state on a bomb piece (see FIG. 24). Moreover, the bomb generation unit 123 may change the pattern, shape, size, etc. of the bomb piece according to the bomb level.

The bomb information setting unit 124 is associated with the bomb based on the arrangement of a plurality of puzzle pieces including the normal puzzle piece after the change according to the change of the arrangement of the puzzle pieces by the arrangement changing unit 121. Set attribute information. For example, the bomb information setting unit 124 changes the attribute information (for example, bomb level) so that the effect increases. That is, the bomb information setting unit 124 can grow the generated bomb by changing the arrangement of puzzle pieces.
For example, the bomb information setting unit 124 changes the bomb attribute information (for example, raises the bomb level) based on the puzzle piece that satisfies the erasure condition by changing the arrangement of the puzzle pieces, and grows the bomb.

  For example, when a predetermined number or more (for example, three or more) of puzzle pieces are arranged so that bombs having the same attribute (for example, color) are included, the erasing condition by the object erasing unit 122 is satisfied, and the bomb growth condition Is satisfied. When the bomb growth condition is satisfied, the bomb information setting unit 124 counts the number of bombs included in the puzzle piece that satisfies the erasure condition and the puzzle pieces that are arranged when the erasure condition is satisfied (the normal puzzle piece and the bomb). ) And the bomb level setting content (for example, the bomb level up amount) is determined (see FIG. 16), and the bomb data table TBL106 is updated.

  In addition, when attribute information (for example, bomb level) is changed by the bomb information setting unit 124, the display control unit 113 may display information regarding the changed attribute information on the game screen. For example, when the bomb level is increased, the display control unit 113 may display the increased bomb level in a visible state. Specifically, the display control unit 113 may display an interrupt cut of about 1 second in a state where the raised bomb level is visible. Further, for example, the display control unit 113 may highlight a numerical value indicating the bomb level for a bomb whose bomb level has been increased by enlarging the bomb level for a certain period of time or by blinking the numerical value.

  The bomb combining unit 125 combines two or more bombs into one bomb based on the bomb arrangement changed by the arrangement changing unit 121. For example, as described with reference to FIG. 17, when the arrangement of the bombs is changed by the arrangement changing unit 121 and the two bombs are arranged adjacent to each other as described with reference to FIG. Are combined into one bomb. Also, the bomb combining unit 125 determines attribute information associated with the combined bomb based on the attribute information associated with the unassembled bomb. For example, the bomb combining unit 125 sets the bomb level associated with the combined bomb as the sum of the bomb levels associated with the uncombined bomb. Note that the bomb combining unit 125 may use a value obtained by multiplying the bomb level associated with the combined bomb by the bomb level of the bomb before combining. Further, the bomb combining unit 125 is a value obtained by multiplying the bomb level associated with the combined bomb with a value obtained by adding or multiplying the bomb levels of the bombs before combining and further multiplying the value according to the number of combined bombs. It is good. In addition, the bomb combining unit 125 only changes the bomb level when combining bombs of the same type, and changes the bomb type in addition to increasing the bomb level when combining bombs of different types. May be. For example, in the case of combining different types of bombs, the bomb combining unit 125 may set the type of the combined bomb as the type of bomb having a rank one higher than the rank of the higher rank bomb. Then, when combining the bombs, the bomb combining unit 125 deletes the bomb data before combining and adds the bomb data after combining in the arrangement data table TBL105 and the bomb data table TBL106.

Note that when three or more bombs are arranged adjacent to each other, the bomb combining unit 125 may combine the three or more bombs into one bomb. That is, when two or more bombs are arranged adjacent to each other, the bomb combining unit 125 determines that the bomb combining condition is satisfied, and combines the two or more bombs into one bomb. On the other hand, if two or more bombs are not adjacently arranged, the bomb combining unit 125 determines that the bomb combining condition is not satisfied, and does not combine the bombs.
For example, when two or more bombs are arranged at a predetermined position in the board surface, the bomb combining unit 125 determines that the bomb combining condition is satisfied, and sets the two or more bombs as one You may combine it into a bomb.

  The effect activation unit 126 activates a bomb effect corresponding to the attribute information. For example, the effect activation unit 126 activates an effect corresponding to the type and level of the bomb based on a user operation (for example, a tap operation) on the bomb. Here, the bomb effect is, for example, an effect on a puzzle piece on the board. The effect on the puzzle piece on the board is, for example, an effect of erasing part or all of the puzzle piece on the board. The effect on the puzzle piece on the board may be, for example, an effect of changing a part or all of the puzzle piece on the board to another puzzle piece. The effect activation unit 126 determines a puzzle piece to be erased according to the type and level of the bomb. Specifically, as described with reference to FIG. 7 and FIGS. 18 to 21, the effect activation unit 126 erases a predetermined range or a predetermined number of puzzle pieces according to the type and level of the bomb. Determine as erase. Then, the effect activation unit 126 updates the arrangement data table TBL105 and the bomb data table TBL106 for the erased puzzle piece.

  In addition, as described with reference to FIG. 22, the effect activation unit 126 includes, in the attribute information, when there is an obstacle (for example, the soft block SB and the hard block HB) whose arrangement position is fixed on the board surface. In response, it controls whether the influence of the effect on the puzzle piece is blocked by the obstacle or penetrated.

  The effect activation unit 126 activates an effect according to attribute information associated with the operated bomb based on a user operation (for example, a tap operation) on the bomb, and the activated bomb and a predetermined arrangement. The effect corresponding to the attribute information associated with the related bomb is also activated. Here, a bomb having a predetermined arrangement relationship is, for example, a bomb that is within the range of the effect of the operated bomb (the range in which the puzzle piece is erased by the effect). That is, when the effect activation unit 126 activates a bomb effect based on a user operation (for example, a tap operation), and another bomb exists within the range of the effect, the effect of the bomb is also chained. To increase the range where the puzzle pieces are erased. The bombs having a predetermined arrangement relationship may be, for example, bombs existing in the same row or bombs at a certain distance.

  The display control unit 113 may display the puzzle piece to be erased determined by the effect activation unit 126 so that the user can confirm the effect before the effect activation unit 126 activates the effect. For example, the display control unit 113 may display a range in which the puzzle piece is erased by the bomb in response to the user pressing and holding the bomb disposed on the board. Specifically, the display control unit 113 may display a range in which the puzzle piece is erased in a color different from other ranges, or may highlight the range by blinking display or the like.

[Description of puzzle piece control processing]
Next, in the puzzle game according to the present embodiment, the operation of puzzle piece control processing related to erasing puzzle pieces and generating, growing, synthesizing, and activating effects will be described.

  First, with reference to FIG. 32, the operation of puzzle piece control processing related to erasure of puzzle pieces and generation, growth, and composition of bombs will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of the puzzle piece control process according to the present embodiment. The game control unit 110 determines the presence / absence of an operation on the puzzle piece based on the user's operation received via the input receiving unit 112 (step S110). When it is determined that there is no operation on the puzzle piece (NO), the game control unit 110 continues this determination process.

  On the other hand, when the game control unit 110 determines that an operation (for example, a touch operation or a slide operation) has been performed on the puzzle piece (YES), whether or not the puzzle piece being operated by the above operation has moved to another position. Is determined (step S112). If the game control unit 110 determines that the puzzle piece being operated has not moved to another position (NO), the game control unit 110 returns to the process of step S110. On the other hand, when the game control unit 110 determines that the operated puzzle piece has moved to another position (YES), the game control unit 110 replaces the operated (selected) puzzle piece with the destination puzzle piece, and arranges the arrangement data table TBL105. Is updated (step S115). Note that the change in the layout of the puzzle pieces here is provisional and undecided. The game control unit 110 temporarily changes the arrangement of the puzzle pieces based on the user's slide operation on the puzzle pieces.

  Next, the game control unit 110 determines whether or not the movement destination of the puzzle piece being operated has been determined (step S116). Specifically, the game control unit 110 performs a touch operation (selection operation) and a slide operation (movement) from a state in which a touch operation and a slide operation are performed on the puzzle piece (for example, a state in which the puzzle piece is in contact with the finger). When the operation is not performed (for example, the finger is separated from the puzzle piece), it is determined that the destination of the puzzle piece has been determined. On the other hand, if the game control unit 110 determines that the user's operation on the puzzle piece is continuing, the game control unit 110 determines that the destination of the puzzle piece is unconfirmed.

  If the game control unit 110 determines that the destination of the puzzle piece being operated has not yet been determined (NO), the game control unit 110 returns to the process of step S110. On the other hand, when the game control unit 110 determines that the movement destination of the puzzle piece being operated has been determined (YES), the game control unit 110 refers to the arrangement data table TBL105 and the arrangement state of the puzzle piece after the movement destination is determined is the bomb synthesis condition. It is determined whether or not the condition is satisfied (step S118). For example, the bomb synthesis condition is that two or more bombs are arranged adjacent to each other.

  If the game control unit 110 determines that the bomb synthesis condition is not satisfied (NO), the game control unit 110 proceeds to the process of step S122. On the other hand, when it is determined that the bomb composition condition is satisfied (YES), the game control unit 110 executes the bomb composition processing (step S120) and then proceeds to the processing of step S122. For example, when two or more bombs are arranged adjacent to each other, the game control unit 110 determines that the bomb synthesis condition is satisfied, and executes a bomb synthesis process for synthesizing the two or more bombs into one bomb. To do. At this time, the game control unit 110 determines the attribute information associated with the combined bomb based on the attribute information associated with the pre-combined bomb.

  Next, the game control unit 110 refers to the arrangement data table TBL105 and determines whether or not the arrangement state of the puzzle pieces satisfies the erasure condition of the puzzle pieces (step S122). If the game control unit 110 determines that the arrangement state of the puzzle pieces does not satisfy the puzzle piece erasure condition (NO), the game piece control unit 110 ends the puzzle piece control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the game control unit 110 determines that the arrangement state of the puzzle pieces satisfies the erasure condition of the puzzle pieces (YES), the game piece 110 erases the puzzle pieces that satisfy the erasure conditions (step S124).

  Next, the game control unit 110 determines whether or not a bomb generation condition is satisfied based on the content of the puzzle piece deletion (step S126). For example, when there are four or more puzzle pieces erased in step S124, the game control unit 110 determines that the bomb generation condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the bomb generation condition is satisfied (YES), the game control unit 110 executes the bomb generation process (step S128) and then proceeds to the process of step S130. For example, in the bomb generation process, the game control unit 110 determines the attribute information such as the type of bomb to be generated and the bomb level based on the contents of erasing the puzzle pieces, generates the bomb, and places the bomb on the board. On the other hand, when it is determined that the bomb generation condition is not satisfied (NO), the game control unit 110 proceeds to the process of step S130 without executing the bomb synthesis process.

  Next, the game control unit 110 determines whether or not the bomb growth condition is satisfied based on the content of the puzzle piece deletion (step S130). For example, the game control unit 110 determines that the growth condition of the bomb is satisfied if the puzzle pieces arranged when the erasure condition by the object erasure unit 122 is satisfied, and if the bomb is not included, It is determined that the bomb growth conditions are not met. If it is determined that the bomb growth condition is satisfied (YES), the game control unit 110 increases the bomb level based on the number of puzzle pieces (ordinary puzzle pieces and bombs) arranged when the erasure condition is satisfied (step S110). S132).

  In addition, the game control unit 110 drops and moves the puzzle piece arranged on the erased puzzle piece (step S134), and returns to the process of step S118. And the game control part 110 repeats the process of step S118 to step S134 until the arrangement | positioning state of the puzzle piece after a fall movement stops satisfy | filling the erase conditions of a puzzle piece. When the erasure condition is no longer satisfied, the game control unit 110 ends the puzzle piece control process of FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 33, the operation of the puzzle piece control process regarding the activation of the bomb effect will be described. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of a bomb effect activation process according to this embodiment. The game control unit 110 determines whether or not there is an operation on the bomb based on the user's operation received via the input receiving unit 112 (step S150). When it is determined that there is no operation on the bomb (NO), the game control unit 110 continues this determination process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there is an operation on the bomb (YES), the game control unit 110 determines whether or not the operation content is an operation that activates the effect of the bomb (step S152). For example, the game control unit 110 performs an operation in which the operation content activates the effect of the bomb based on the time that the user is operating on the bomb (the time during which the bomb is in contact with the bomb is continued). It is determined whether or not. For example, the operation for invoking the bomb effect is a tap operation in which the user is operating within a predetermined time (for example, about 0.2 to 0.3 seconds), and an operation for a longer time (long) The push operation) is an operation for displaying a range in which the puzzle piece is erased when the effect of the bomb is activated.

  If the game control unit 110 determines that the operation content is an operation (for example, a tap operation) that activates the effect of the bomb (YES), the game control unit 110 activates an effect according to the attribute of the bomb (bomb type and bomb level) A predetermined range or a predetermined number of puzzle pieces corresponding to the effect are erased (see FIGS. 7, 18 to 21, and 22). On the other hand, if the game control unit 110 determines that the operation content is not an operation for activating the bomb effect (NO), the game control unit 110 ends the processing of this figure without activating the bomb effect.

[Summary of First Embodiment]
As described above, the user terminal 10 (an example of a game device) according to the present embodiment has a normal puzzle piece (an example of a first game object) and a board placed on a board surface (an example of a game area) of a puzzle screen. A game process in which the user performs an operation on at least one of a plurality of puzzle pieces (an example of a game object) including a bomb (an example of a second game object) that occurs under a predetermined first condition To do. Here, the predetermined first condition is a bomb generation condition, for example, a predetermined number or more (for example, four or more) puzzle pieces are simultaneously erased based on a user operation. For example, the user terminal 10 includes an arrangement changing unit 121, a bomb information setting unit 124 (an example of a setting unit), and an effect activation unit 126 (an example of an activation unit). The arrangement changing unit 121 changes the arrangement of the puzzle pieces based on a user operation. The bomb information setting unit 124 is associated with the bomb based on the arrangement of a plurality of puzzle pieces including the normal puzzle piece after the change according to the change of the arrangement of the puzzle pieces by the arrangement changing unit 121. Set attribute information. In addition, the effect activation unit 126 activates an effect according to the attribute information associated with the bomb. The attribute information associated with the bomb is, for example, a bomb level.

  Thereby, since the user terminal 10 can change the bomb level of the bomb based on the user's operation to change the arrangement of the puzzle pieces arranged on the board surface, and can activate the effect according to the changed bomb level, various play is possible Puzzle game can be provided. In addition, this allows the user terminal 10 to give a higher strategy to the puzzle game.

The predetermined first condition may be a bomb generation condition that does not involve erasing the puzzle piece. For example, the user uses a specific item (for example, an item that generates a bomb). Also good.
The attribute information associated with the bomb is not limited to the bomb level, but may be a bomb type or rank (bomb type), or a bomb attribute such as a bomb color, a pattern, or a shape. May be.

For example, the bomb information setting unit 124 sets attribute information (for example, bomb level) associated with the bomb so that the above effect is increased.
Thereby, since the user terminal 10 can grow the bomb so as to increase the effect based on the user's operation to change the arrangement of the puzzle pieces arranged on the board surface, the user terminal 10 aims at a higher effect as a user strategy. And increase the importance of the strategy.

In addition, the user terminal 10 includes an object erasing unit 122 that erases a normal puzzle piece that satisfies a predetermined second condition among the puzzle pieces changed by the arrangement changing unit 121. Then, the bomb information setting unit 124 sets attribute information (for example, bomb level) associated with the bomb based on normal erasing of the puzzle piece by the object erasing unit 122.
Thereby, since the user terminal 10 can grow the bomb in the operation for erasing the puzzle piece by the user, the user terminal 10 can have more strategy for erasing the puzzle piece.

Here, the predetermined second condition is, for example, a condition for erasing a puzzle piece, which is a condition relating to the placement of the puzzle piece. For example, the predetermined second condition is that a predetermined number or more (for example, three or more) puzzle pieces having the same attribute (for example, color) are arranged in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction.
Thereby, since the user can erase the puzzle piece and grow the bomb by aligning the puzzle pieces having the same attribute (for example, color) by the operation on the puzzle piece, the user can erase the puzzle piece. The growth of the bomb is considered based on the same placement strategy, which makes it easier to think about the placement strategy.

Also, the bomb information setting unit 124 determines the setting contents of attribute information (for example, bomb level) associated with the bomb based on the puzzle piece that satisfies the predetermined second condition (erasing condition).
Thereby, the user terminal 10 can change the degree of growth of the bomb according to the operation result of the user for erasing the puzzle piece, and can be more strategic.

  For example, the bomb information setting unit 124 determines the setting contents of attribute information (for example, bomb level) associated with the bomb based on the number of puzzle pieces that satisfy a predetermined second condition (erasing condition). Thereby, the user terminal 10 can change the degree of growth of the bomb according to the number of puzzle pieces that satisfy the erasing condition by the user's operation, and can have more strategy. For example, when more puzzle pieces are erased, the user terminal 10 can increase the amount of increase in the bomb level and increase the degree of bomb growth.

  For example, the bomb information setting unit 124 determines the bomb level based on the number of bombs included in the puzzle piece that satisfies the erasure condition and the number of puzzle pieces (ordinary puzzle piece and bomb) that are arranged when the erasure condition is satisfied. The setting content (for example, the amount of increase in the bomb level) is determined.

  Note that the bomb information setting unit 124 may determine the setting level of the bomb level (for example, the bomb level up amount) based on the number of normal puzzle pieces that have been deleted. Further, the bomb information setting unit 124 sets the bomb level based on the number of bombs included in the puzzle piece that satisfies the erasure condition and the number of normal puzzle pieces that are erased (for example, the bomb level up amount). May be determined.

In addition, the user terminal 10 includes a display control unit 113. When attribute information (for example, bomb level) associated with a bomb is set by the bomb information setting unit 124, the display control unit 113 displays information regarding the set attribute information (for example, bomb level).
Thereby, when the bomb grows, the user terminal 10 can notify the user to that effect. Therefore, since it is easy for the user to know that the bomb has grown, it becomes easier to make a strategy for the subsequent play contents.

In addition, the user terminal 10 includes a bomb combining unit 125 (an example of a combining unit). The bomb combining unit 125 combines two or more bombs into one bomb based on the bomb arrangement changed by the arrangement changing unit 121. Also, the bomb combining unit 125 determines attribute information (for example, bomb level) associated with the combined bomb based on attribute information (for example, bomb level) associated with the uncombined bomb.
Thereby, the user terminal 10 can be a bomb that has grown from before synthesis by synthesizing two or more bombs into one bomb based on the user's operation. Therefore, the user can grow by combining two or more bombs into one bomb, and can provide a variety of strategies to the user by increasing the options for growing bombs. .

Moreover, the user terminal 10 includes a bomb generation unit 123 (an example of an object generation unit). The bomb generation unit 123 generates a bomb based on the normal erasure of the puzzle piece by the object erasure unit 122, and attribute information associated with the bomb to be generated based on the content of the normal erasure of the puzzle piece (for example, Bomb type, bomb level, etc.).
Thereby, the user terminal 10 can generate a bomb based on a user's operation to change the arrangement of the puzzle pieces arranged on the board surface, and generate a bomb having different types and degrees of effects according to the operation result. can do. Therefore, the user terminal 10 can perform various plays and can provide a puzzle game with higher strategy.

For example, the bomb generation unit 123 determines attribute information (for example, bomb type) associated with a bomb based on the arrangement shape of a normal puzzle piece to be deleted. For example, as described above, the arrangement shape includes a vertical linear shape, a horizontal linear shape, an L shape, a cross shape, and the like, and the shape of the puzzle piece to be erased and the shape of the range differ depending on each arrangement shape Types of bombs ("vertical", "horizontal", "cross", "circle", etc.) are generated.
Thereby, since the user terminal 10 produces | generates the bomb from which an effect differs according to the arrangement | positioning shape of the normal puzzle piece erase | eliminated, various play becomes possible.

  Further, the bomb generation unit 123 may determine attribute information (for example, bomb type and bomb level) associated with the bomb based on the arrangement shape and number of normal puzzle pieces to be deleted. Thereby, the user terminal 10 generates bombs having different effects depending on the arrangement shape and the number of normal puzzle pieces to be erased, and thus various play is possible.

Moreover, the bomb generation unit 123 generates a bomb having a display mode according to attribute information (for example, bomb type and bomb level). For example, the bomb generating unit 123 generates a bomb having a display mode in which a bomb level value is displayed in a visually recognizable state on a bomb piece. Moreover, the bomb generation unit 123 may change the pattern, shape, size, etc. of the bomb piece according to the bomb level.
Thereby, the user terminal 10 can display the generated bomb type and bomb level so that the user can easily identify them.

  Moreover, the effect of the bomb mentioned above is an effect with respect to the puzzle piece in the board surface of a puzzle screen. Thereby, since the user terminal 10 can activate the effect on the puzzle piece in the board based on the user's operation, the importance of the strategy of the user's operation on the puzzle piece can be increased.

For example, the above-described bomb effect is an effect of erasing a part or all of the puzzle pieces in the board of the puzzle screen. The effect activation unit 126 determines a puzzle piece to be erased according to attribute information (for example, bomb type and bomb level) associated with the bomb.
As a result, the user terminal 10 can activate the effect of erasing the puzzle piece based on the user's operation, and the erasure range is determined according to bomb attribute information (for example, bomb type and bomb level). It is possible to provide a more strategic puzzle game.

The display control unit 113 causes the puzzle piece to be erased determined by the effect activation unit 126 to be displayed so that the user can confirm it before the effect activation unit 126 activates the effect.
Thereby, before the user activates the effect of the bomb, the user terminal 10 can display a range in which the puzzle piece is erased by the effect. Therefore, the user can confirm the range in which the puzzle piece is erased before activating the bomb effect, and can easily prevent erroneous operations such as erroneously activating the activation effect range. In addition, this erasing range may display a range erased by chaining when bombs are chained.

Note that a soft block or a hard block (an example of a third game object) that is an obstacle whose arrangement position is fixed may be included in the board surface of the puzzle screen. In this case, the effect activation unit 126 controls whether the influence of the effect on the puzzle piece is blocked or penetrated by the soft block or the hard block according to the attribute information associated with the bomb. Note that the fixed arrangement position means that the user cannot move by user operation. In addition, penetrating the influence of the effect means that the influence of the effect activated by the bomb is exerted on the opposite side of the bomb without stopping by the obstacle. On the other hand, to block the effect of the bomb effect means to stop the effect of the effect from the bomb at the position of the obstacle and not to the side opposite to the bomb side.
Thereby, the user terminal 10 can provide a puzzle game that allows more diverse play, and can increase the importance of the strategy to the user.

The effect activation unit 126 activates an effect according to attribute information (for example, a bomb type and a bomb level) associated with the bomb based on a user operation on the bomb.
Thereby, since the user terminal 10 activates the effect of the bomb at the timing intended by the user, it is possible to improve the strategy and provide a puzzle game in which the strategy is easy to consider.

  The effect activation unit 126 activates an effect corresponding to attribute information (for example, a bomb type and a bomb level) associated with the operated bomb based on a user operation on the bomb, and the activated bomb and a predetermined arrangement The effect according to the attribute information (for example, bomb type, bomb level) associated with the related bomb is also activated. Here, a bomb having a predetermined arrangement relationship is, for example, a bomb that is within the range of the effect of the operated bomb (the range in which the puzzle piece is erased by the effect). That is, when the user terminal 10 activates a bomb effect based on a user operation (for example, a tap operation), if another bomb exists within the range of the effect, the user terminal 10 also links the bomb effect. The range in which the puzzle pieces are erased can be further increased. Therefore, the user terminal 10 can play more diversely, and can give a higher strategy to the puzzle game.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, a configuration example in which the configuration of the game control unit that performs processing related to the game is on the game server side will be described.
FIG. 34 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the game system 1A according to the present embodiment. The game system 1A includes a user terminal 10A and a game server 30A. The basic hardware configuration of the user terminal 10A and the game server 30A is the same as the configuration shown in FIGS.

  The user terminal 10A is a terminal device that can play a game provided by a game process executed by the game server 30A by executing an application program downloaded from the game server 30A or the like. It has a function as an input device for receiving and a display device for displaying a game screen. For example, the user terminal 10A is a computer device used by a user, and a PC, a tablet PC, a mobile phone such as a smartphone or a feature phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or the like can be applied. In the present embodiment, the user terminal 10A will be described as a smartphone.

  The illustrated user terminal 10 </ b> A includes a terminal control unit 110 </ b> A as a functional configuration realized by the CPU 11 executing an application program stored in the storage unit 15. 110 A of terminal control parts display a game screen on the display part 14 based on the display data acquired via the communication part 12 from the game server 30A. In addition, the terminal control unit 110 </ b> A receives a user operation on the game screen, and transmits operation information based on the received operation to the game server 30 </ b> A via the communication unit 12.

  For example, the terminal control unit 110A includes a data transmission / reception unit 111A, an input reception unit 112A, and a display control unit 113A. 111 A of data transfer parts acquire the display data of a game screen via the communication part 12 from the game server 30A. Then, the display control unit 113A causes the display unit 14 to display a game screen based on the display data acquired by the data transfer unit 111A. The input receiving unit 112A receives a user operation on the game screen and generates operation information based on the received operation. The data exchanging unit 111A transmits the operation information generated by the input receiving unit 112A to the game server 30A via the communication unit 12.

  Next, the configuration of the game server 30A will be described. The illustrated game server 30A includes a communication unit 32, a storage unit 35, and a game control unit 310A. The game control unit 310A has a function of performing the same game process as the game control unit 110 of the first embodiment, and can execute the process related to the game described in the first embodiment on the game server 30A side. In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which, in a puzzle game, not only one user's play but also cooperative play by a plurality of users is possible.

  In cooperative play, a plurality of users play by sharing a plurality of puzzle pieces arranged on the board using different user terminals 10A. For example, the same puzzle can be simultaneously used by using different user terminals 10A for a main user (hereinafter referred to as a “main user”) and a user who supports the main user (hereinafter referred to as a “support user”). Play the game. In the following, a cooperative play by a total of two users, one main user and one support user, will be described as an example, but the number of users in the cooperative play is not limited to two. For example, cooperative play with one main user and two or more support users may be used. Moreover, it is good also as a cooperative play by two or more persons virtually with NPC as a support user.

  In this cooperative play, both the main user and the support user can perform the same operation of moving the puzzle piece, but the application conditions of the processing based on the operation result are different. For example, if it is an operation result of the main user, as a process based on the operation result, a process of erasing is performed when three or more puzzle pieces are arranged, but in the case of an operation result of the support user, three or more puzzle pieces are arranged. Even if it does not, the process to delete is not performed. That is, if the puzzle piece erasure condition is satisfied after the operation of the main user, the process of erasing the puzzle piece is applied, and after the support user operation, even if the puzzle piece erasure condition is satisfied Do not apply the process of erasing puzzle pieces. Thereby, in this embodiment, a main user and a support user can play strategically based on each role.

  The storage unit 35 includes a user data storage unit 351, an object data storage unit 352A, a play status storage unit 353A, an arrangement data storage unit 354A, and a bomb data storage unit 355A. The object data storage unit 352A, the play situation storage unit 353A, the arrangement data storage unit 354A, and the bomb data storage unit 355A are respectively the object data storage unit 152, the play situation storage unit 153, and the arrangement data shown in FIG. This is a configuration corresponding to each of the storage unit 154 and the bomb data storage unit 155, and similarly stores each data. In the case of cooperative play, information regarding the play status stored in the play status storage unit 353A is different from that in the first embodiment, and will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating a data example of the play situation table TBL304 stored in the play situation storage unit 353A. For example, in the play situation table TBL304, information regarding the play situation is stored in association with the user type, user ID, HP, the number of operations, the operation time, and the like. The user type is an opponent, a main user, or a support user. The opponent is associated with a user ID (NPC in this case) indicating the opponent, HP of the opponent, and the like. The main user is associated with the main user's user ID, HP, number of operations, operation time, and the like. The support user is associated with the user ID of the support user, the number of operations, the operation time, and the like.

  Returning to FIG. 34, the game control unit 310A controls the puzzle game provided to the user terminal 10A. For example, the game control unit 310A includes an operation information reception unit 311A, a data transmission unit 313A, a data generation unit 314A, and an object processing unit 320A.

  The operation information accepting unit 311A accepts operation information based on an operation at each user terminal 10A of a plurality of users via the communication unit 32. For example, when a plurality of users perform an operation on a puzzle piece on a puzzle screen displayed on the display unit 14 of each user terminal 10A, the operation information reception unit 311A sends operation information based on the operation via the communication unit 32. And accept. The operation information receiving unit 311A also receives an operation on the puzzle piece by the support user during a period in which an operation on the puzzle piece by the main user is received. That is, each of the main user and the support user can simultaneously operate the puzzle pieces displayed on the puzzle screen.

  The data transmission unit 313A transmits the data generated by the data generation unit 314A to the user terminal 10A via the communication unit 32. For example, the data transmission unit 313A transmits the display data of the game screen generated by the data generation unit 314A to the user terminal 10A.

  The data generation unit 314A generates various data according to the progress of the puzzle game. For example, the data generation unit 314A generates display data for displaying a game screen on the user terminal 10A.

  The object processing unit 320A performs processing related to the puzzle pieces arranged on the board surface in the puzzle screen. For example, the object processing unit 320A includes an arrangement changing unit 321A, an object deleting unit 322A, a bomb generating unit 323A, a bomb information setting unit 324A, a bomb combining unit 325A, and an effect activating unit 326A. Each of the arrangement changing unit 321A, the object erasing unit 322A, the bomb generating unit 323A, the bomb information setting unit 324A, the bomb combining unit 325A, and the effect activating unit 326A is arranged in the arrangement changing unit 121 of the first embodiment. Corresponding to each of the object erasure unit 122, the bomb generation unit 123, the bomb information setting unit 124, the bomb synthesis unit 125, and the effect activation unit 126, and has the same function as each of them. However, the object erasing unit 322A executes the process of erasing the puzzle piece when the erasing condition of the puzzle piece is satisfied according to the operation of the main user, but the erasing of the puzzle piece is performed according to the operation of the support user. Even if the condition is satisfied, the process of deleting the puzzle piece is not executed. The effect activation unit 326A may activate the effect only when the operation on the bomb is the operation of the main user.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, since a support user's operation is added, the erase pattern of the puzzle piece by which a bomb is produced | generated increases compared with 1st Embodiment. Here, an example of an erase pattern that can be generated by the operation of the support user will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 36 to FIG. 45, only puzzle pieces that satisfy the erasure condition are shown, and other puzzle pieces are not shown. That is, the described puzzle piece is, for example, a puzzle piece of the same color. A puzzle piece indicated by a hatched circle indicates a puzzle piece moved by the operation of the support user, and a puzzle piece indicated by a black circle indicates a puzzle piece moved by the final operation of the main user. Moreover, the puzzle piece shown with a white circle has shown the puzzle piece already arrange | positioned other than the puzzle piece moved by operation of a support user, when the last operation of a main user is performed. The last operation refers to the last operation that is in an arrangement state that satisfies the erasure condition.

  FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating an example of an erase pattern when six puzzle pieces are erased in a horizontal linear shape. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing an example of an erase pattern when seven puzzle pieces are erased in a horizontal linear shape.

  An example in which the puzzle pieces are erased in a straight line shape in the vertical direction corresponds to a case in which the arrangement of the horizontal puzzle pieces in FIGS. 36 and 37 is replaced in the vertical direction.

  38 to 42 are diagrams showing examples of erase patterns when puzzle pieces are erased in an L shape. The example shown in FIG. 38 is an example in which six puzzle pieces are erased in an L shape, FIGS. 39 and 40 are examples in which seven puzzle pieces are erased in an L shape, and FIG. In this example, eight puzzle pieces are erased in an L shape.

  42 to 44 are diagrams showing examples of erase patterns when puzzle pieces are erased in a cross shape (or T-shape). The example shown in FIG. 42 is an example in which seven puzzle pieces are erased in a cross shape, and the example shown in FIG. 43 is an example in which eight puzzle pieces are erased in a T shape, and the example shown in FIG. Is an example where nine puzzle pieces are erased in a cross shape.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the erase pattern of the puzzle piece by which a bomb is produced | generated by operation by a support user increases compared with 1st Embodiment. For example, an erase pattern that is erased in a T shape can be used in the first embodiment, but an erase pattern that is erased in a cross shape requires the presence of a support user as in this embodiment. In the present embodiment, the number of generated bomb level initial value setting patterns is also larger than in the example shown in FIG.

  FIG. 45 is a diagram showing an example of setting the initial value of the bomb level according to the present embodiment. Here, only the part added from the example shown in FIG. 8 is demonstrated. When the arrangement shape of the erased puzzle pieces is a vertical or horizontal linear shape, when the number of erased puzzle pieces is “6”, the initial value of the bomb level is “3”, and the erased puzzle When the number of pieces is “7”, the initial value of the bomb level is “4”. Further, when the arrangement shape of the erased puzzle pieces is L-shaped, when the number of erased puzzle pieces is “6”, the initial value of the bomb level is “2”, and the number of erased puzzle pieces When “7” is “7”, the initial value of the bomb level is “3”, and when the number of erased puzzle pieces is “8”, the initial value of the bomb level is “4”. In addition, when the arrangement shape of the erased puzzle pieces is a cross shape (or T-shape), when the number of puzzle pieces erased is “8”, the initial value of the bomb level is “4”, which is erased. When the number of puzzle pieces is “9”, the initial value of the bomb level is “5”.

[Modification]
The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes a design and the like within a scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the configurations described in the first and second embodiments described above can be arbitrarily combined.

  Moreover, the puzzle piece demonstrated by the said embodiment is an example of a game object. For example, various game objects such as medals and coins can be applied instead of puzzle pieces.

  In addition, a program for realizing the functions of the above-described game control units 110 and 310A is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is read into a computer system and executed. Processing as the control units 110 and 310A may be performed. Here, “loading and executing a program recorded on a recording medium into a computer system” includes installing the program in the computer system. The “computer system” here includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. Further, the “computer system” may include a plurality of computer devices connected via a network including a communication line such as the Internet, WAN, LAN, and dedicated line. The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. As described above, the recording medium storing the program may be a non-transitory recording medium such as a CD-ROM. The recording medium also includes a recording medium provided inside or outside that is accessible from the distribution server in order to distribute the program. The code of the program stored in the recording medium of the distribution server may be different from the code of the program that can be executed by the terminal device. That is, the format stored in the distribution server is not limited as long as it can be downloaded from the distribution server and installed in a form that can be executed by the terminal device. Note that the program may be divided into a plurality of parts, downloaded at different timings, and combined in the terminal device, or the distribution server that distributes each of the divided programs may be different. Furthermore, a “computer-readable recording medium” holds a program for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory (RAM) inside a computer system that becomes a server or client when the program is transmitted via a network. Including things. The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, and what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

  Further, part or all of the above-described game control units 110 and 310A may be realized as an integrated circuit such as an LSI (Large Scale Integration). Each function described above may be individually made into a processor, or a part or all of them may be integrated into a processor. Further, the method of circuit integration is not limited to LSI, and may be realized by a dedicated circuit or a general-purpose processor. In addition, when an integrated circuit technology that replaces LSI appears due to the advancement of semiconductor technology, an integrated circuit based on the technology may be used.

[Appendix]
From the above description, the present invention is grasped as follows, for example. In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are appended in parentheses for convenience, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment.

  (Additional remark 1) The game device (10, 30A) which concerns on 1 aspect of this invention contains the 1st game object arrange | positioned in a game area, and the 2nd game object which generate | occur | produces on the said game area on predetermined | prescribed 1st conditions. A game device that executes a game process in which a user performs an operation on at least one of the plurality of game objects, and an arrangement changing unit (121, 121) that changes the arrangement of the game object based on a user operation. 321A, S110 to S116), and the arrangement changing unit changing the arrangement of the game object based on the arrangement of the plurality of game objects including the first game object after the change. Setting unit for setting attribute information associated with two game objects (124, 324A, S132) Includes transition section (126.326A, S154) that trigger the effect according to the attribute information, the.

  According to the configuration of the supplementary note 1, the game device can generate a second game object (for example, a second game object (for example, a puzzle piece) based on a user operation for changing the arrangement of a game object (for example, a puzzle piece) arranged in a game area (for example, a board surface of a puzzle screen) For example, since the attribute information (for example, bomb level) can be changed and an effect according to the changed attribute information can be activated, it is possible to provide a puzzle game that can be played in various ways. This also allows the game device to give a higher strategy to the puzzle game.

  (Additional remark 2) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a game device of Additional remark 1, Comprising: The said setting part sets the said attribute information so that the said effect may increase.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 2, the effect of the game device is increased based on a user operation to change the arrangement of a game object (for example, a puzzle piece) arranged in a game area (for example, a board surface of a puzzle screen). Since the second game object (for example, bomb) can be grown as described above, it is possible to aim for a higher effect as a user strategy and increase the importance of the strategy.

  (Additional remark 3) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a game device of Additional remark 1 or Additional remark 2, Comprising: The said 1st satisfy | filling predetermined 2nd condition among the said game objects changed by the said arrangement | positioning change part. An object erasure unit (122, 322A, S122 to S124) for erasing the game object, and the setting unit sets the attribute information based on the erasure of the first game object by the object erasure unit.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 3, since the game device can grow the second game object (eg, bomb) in the operation for erasing the game object (eg, puzzle piece) by the user, the game object It is possible to give more strategy to erasing.

  (Additional remark 4) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a game device of Additional remark 3, Comprising: The said 2nd predetermined condition is a condition regarding arrangement | positioning of the said game object.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 4, the user can delete the game object by aligning game objects having the same attribute (for example, color) by operating the game object (for example, puzzle piece), and can also delete the second game object (for example, for example, puzzle piece). Therefore, the user considers the deletion of the game object and the growth of the second game object based on the same arrangement strategy, which makes it easier to think about the arrangement strategy.

  (Additional remark 5) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a game device of Additional remark 3 or Additional remark 4, Comprising: The said setting part is based on the said game object which satisfy | fills the said 2nd predetermined | prescribed 2nd attribute information. Determine the settings for.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 5, the game device can change the growth degree of the second game object (for example, bomb) according to the operation result of the user for deleting the game object (for example, puzzle piece), It can be more strategic.

  (Additional remark 6) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a game device of Additional remark 5, Comprising: The said setting part of the said attribute information is based on the number of the said game objects which satisfy | fill the said 2nd predetermined | prescribed 2nd condition. Determine the settings.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 6, the game device can change the degree of growth of the second game object (for example, bomb) according to the number of game objects (for example, puzzle pieces) that satisfy the erasure condition by the user's operation. Can be more strategic.

  (Additional remark 7) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a game device as described in any one of Additional remark 1 to Additional remark 6, Comprising: When the said attribute information is set by the said setting part, the said attribute information set Display control units (113, 313A) for displaying information on the information.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 7, when the second game object (for example, a bomb) grows, the game device can notify the user to that effect. Therefore, since the user can easily understand that the second game object (for example, bomb) has grown, it becomes easy to make a strategy for the subsequent play contents.

  (Additional remark 8) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a game device as described in any one of Additional remark 1 to Additional remark 7, Comprising: Based on arrangement | positioning of the said 2nd game object changed by the said arrangement | positioning change part, A synthesis unit (125, 325A, S118 to S120) for synthesizing two or more second game objects into one second game object, and the synthesis unit is associated with the second game object after synthesis. The attribute information is determined based on the attribute information associated with the second game object before composition.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 8, the game apparatus combines the two or more second game objects (for example, bombs) into one bomb based on the user's operation, thereby obtaining a second game object that has grown from before the composition. be able to. Therefore, the user can grow by combining two or more second game objects into one second game object, and the strategy for the user can be increased by increasing options for growing the second game object. Can provide diversity.

  (Additional remark 9) Moreover, while 1 aspect of this invention is a game device as described in additional remark 3, while producing | generating the said 2nd game object based on the deletion of the said 1st game object by the said object deletion part, An object generation unit (123, 323A, S126 to S128) that determines the attribute information associated with the second game object to be generated based on the contents of deletion of the first game object.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 9, the game device can generate the second game object (eg, bomb) based on the user's operation to change the arrangement of the game object (eg, puzzle piece), and the operation result Accordingly, a second game object (for example, bomb) having different attributes (for example, effect type and degree) can be generated. Therefore, the game device can be used in various ways, and can provide a puzzle game with higher strategy.

  (Additional remark 10) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a game device of Additional remark 9, Comprising: The said object production | generation part determines the said attribute information based on the arrangement | positioning shape of the said 1st game object deleted. To do.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 10, the game device generates the second game object (for example, bomb) having different effects depending on the arrangement shape of the first game object (for example, normal puzzle piece) to be erased. Play is possible.

  (Additional remark 11) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a game device of Additional remark 9 or Additional remark 10, Comprising: The said object production | generation part produces | generates the said 2nd game object of the display aspect according to the said attribute information. .

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 11, the game device can display the attribute (for example, bomb type and bomb level) of the generated second game object (for example, bomb) so that the user can easily identify it.

  (Additional remark 12) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a game device as described in any one of Additional remark 1 to Additional remark 11, Comprising: The said effect is an effect with respect to the said game object in the said game area | region.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 12, the game device can activate an effect on a game object (for example, a puzzle piece) in a game area (for example, a board surface) based on a user's operation. The importance of strategy can be increased.

  (Additional remark 13) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a game device of Additional remark 12, Comprising: The said effect is an effect which erase | eliminates a part or all of the said game object in the said game area | region, The said invocation The unit determines the game object to be erased according to the attribute information.

  According to the configuration of the supplementary note 13, the game device can activate the effect of erasing the game object (for example, puzzle piece) based on the user's operation, and according to the attribute information of the bomb (for example, bomb type, bomb level). Since the erase range is determined, a variety of play is possible and a more strategic puzzle game can be provided.

  (Additional remark 14) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a game device of Additional remark 13, Comprising: The said game object of the erasure | elimination object which the said calling part determines is a user before the said calling part starts the said effect. Includes a display control unit (113, 313A) that displays the information in a confirmable manner.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 14, before the user activates the effect of the second game object (for example, bomb), the game device displays a range in which the game object (for example, puzzle piece) is erased by the effect. be able to. Therefore, the user can confirm the range in which the game object (for example, puzzle piece) is erased before activating the effect of the second game object (for example, bomb), and erroneously activate the activation effect range. It is easy to prevent misoperation such as.

  (Additional remark 15) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a game device as described in any one of Additional remark 12 to Additional remark 14, Comprising: The 3rd game object by which the arrangement position is fixed in the said game area | region The activating unit controls whether the effect of the effect on the game object is blocked or penetrated by the third game object according to the attribute information.

  According to the configuration of the supplementary note 15, the game apparatus can provide a puzzle game that can be played in a variety of ways, and can increase the importance of the strategy to the user.

  (Additional remark 16) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is a game device as described in any one of Additional remark 1 to Additional remark 15, Comprising: Based on the user's operation with respect to the said 2nd game object, the said action part is said Activate the effect according to the attribute information.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 16, the game device activates the effect of the second game object (for example, bomb) at the timing intended by the user, so that it is possible to improve the strategy and provide a puzzle game in which the strategy is easy to think.

  (Additional remark 17) Moreover, 1 aspect of this invention is the game device of Additional remark 16, Comprising: The said exercise | movement part is said 2nd game object operated based on the user's operation with respect to said 2nd game object An effect according to the attribute information associated with the second game object that is in a predetermined arrangement relationship with the activated second game object is also activated. To do.

  According to the structure of the supplementary note 17, the game device causes the effect of the second game object (for example, bomb) to be activated in a chain with another second game object, so that the game object (for example, the puzzle piece) is deleted. The range can be further increased. Therefore, the game device can perform more diverse play, and can give a higher strategy to the puzzle game.

  (Additional remark 18) Moreover, the game system (1, 1A) which concerns on 1 aspect of this invention is the 1st game object arrange | positioned at a game area, the 2nd game object which generate | occur | produces on the said game area on predetermined 1st conditions, A game system that executes a game process in which a user performs an operation on at least one of a plurality of game objects including a layout change unit that changes a layout of the game object based on a user operation ( 121, 321A, S110 to S116) and the arrangement changing unit according to the arrangement of the plurality of game objects including the first game object after the change according to the arrangement of the game object. Setting unit (124, 324A, S132) for setting attribute information associated with the game object Comprising the, a transition section which trigger the effect according to the attribute information (126.326A, S154), the.

  According to the configuration of the supplementary note 18, the game system is configured to output the second game object (for example, a second game object (for example, a puzzle piece) based on a user's operation for changing the arrangement of a game object (for example, a puzzle piece) arranged in a game area (for example, a puzzle screen). For example, since the attribute information (for example, bomb level) can be changed and an effect according to the changed attribute information can be activated, it is possible to provide a puzzle game that can be played in various ways. In addition, this allows the game system to give a higher strategy to the puzzle game.

  (Additional remark 19) Moreover, the program which concerns on 1 aspect of this invention is a program for functioning a computer as a game device as described in any one of Additional remark 1 to Additional remark 17.

  According to the configuration of the supplementary note 19, the program executes the second game object (for example, the game object (for example, a puzzle piece) based on the user's operation to change the layout of the game object (for example, the puzzle piece)). , Bomb) attribute information (for example, bomb level) can be changed, and an effect according to the changed attribute information can be activated, so that it is possible to provide a puzzle game in which various plays are possible. This also allows the program to give a higher strategy to the puzzle game.

  1, 1A game system, 10, 10A user terminal, 11 CPU, 12 communication unit, 13 input unit, 14 display unit, 15 storage unit, 20 input device, 22 communication unit, 23 input unit, 30, 30A game server, 31 CPU, 32 communication unit, 33 input unit, 35 storage unit, 110 game control unit, 110A terminal control unit, 111, 111A data transfer unit, 112, 112A input reception unit, 113, 113A display control unit, 120 object processing unit, 121 arrangement change unit, 122 object erasure unit, 123 bomb generation unit, 124 bomb information setting unit, 125 bomb composition unit, 126 effect activation unit, 151 user data storage unit, 152 object data storage unit, 153 play status storage unit, 154 Arrangement data storage unit, 155 Bomb data storage unit, 3 10 server control unit, 310A game control unit, 320A object processing unit, 321A layout change unit, 322A object deletion unit, 323A bomb generation unit, 324A bomb information setting unit, 325A bomb synthesis unit, 326A effect activation unit, 351 user data storage Part, 352 game data storage part, 352A object data storage part, 353A play status storage part, 354A arrangement data storage part, 355A bomb data storage part

Claims (18)

A first game object arranged in the game area, and a second game object generated in the game area under a predetermined first condition, for determining a range or number of the first game object to be erased in the game area A game device that executes a game process in which a user performs an operation on at least one of a plurality of game objects including the second game object with which the attribute information is associated ,
An arrangement changing unit that changes the arrangement of the game object based on a user operation;
When the arrangement of the game object is changed by the arrangement changing unit, the arrangement is associated with the second game object based on the changed arrangement of the first game object and the second game object. the attribute information, a setting unit range or number to erase the first game object changes to increase,
An object erasing unit for erasing the first game object that satisfies a predetermined second condition regarding the arrangement of the game objects among the game objects changed by the arrangement changing unit;
An activating unit that activates an effect corresponding to the attribute information associated with the second game object when the operation is performed based on an operation on the second game object ;
A game device comprising: Before Symbol setting section,
Changing the attribute information based on deletion of the first game object by the object deletion unit;
The game device according to claim 1 . The predetermined second condition is a condition related to the placement of the game object.
The game device according to claim 1 or 2 . The setting unit
Changing the attribute information based on the game object satisfying the predetermined second condition;
The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . The setting unit
Changing the attribute information based on the number of the game objects satisfying the predetermined second condition;
The game device according to claim 4 . When the attribute information is set by the setting unit, a display control unit that displays information related to the set attribute information;
A game device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , further comprising: A combining unit that combines two or more second game objects into one second game object based on the arrangement of the second game object changed by the arrangement changing unit;
The synthesis unit is
Determining the attribute information associated with the second game object after composition based on the attribute information associated with the second game object before composition;
The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 . The second game object is generated based on the deletion of the first game object by the object deletion unit, and the second game object is associated with the generated second game object based on the content of the deletion of the first game object. An object generator for determining attribute information;
A game device according to claim 1, comprising: The object generator is
Determining the attribute information based on an arrangement shape of the first game object to be erased;
The game device according to claim 8 . The object generator is
Generating the second game object in a display mode according to the attribute information;
The game device according to claim 8 or 9 . The effect is an effect on the game object in the game area.
The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 10 . The effect is an effect of erasing a part or all of the game object in the game area,
The invoking part is
Determining the game object to be erased according to the attribute information;
The game device according to claim 11 . A display control unit for displaying the game object to be erased determined by the calling unit so that the user can confirm the game object before the calling unit activates the effect;
The game device according to claim 12 . The game area includes a third game object whose arrangement position is fixed,
The invoking part is
The game device according to any one of claims 11 to 13 , wherein the game device controls whether the effect of the effect on the game object is blocked or penetrated by the third game object according to the attribute information. . The invoking part is
Based on a user operation on the second game object, an effect corresponding to the attribute information is activated.
The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 14 . The invoking part is
Based on the user's operation on the second game object, an effect corresponding to the attribute information associated with the operated second game object is activated, and a predetermined arrangement relationship with the activated second game object The effect according to the attribute information associated with the second game object is activated.
The game device according to claim 15 . A first game object arranged in the game area, and a second game object generated in the game area under a predetermined first condition, for determining a range or number of the first game object to be erased in the game area A game system for executing a game process in which a user performs an operation on at least one of a plurality of game objects including the second game object associated with the attribute information of
An arrangement changing unit that changes the arrangement of the game object based on a user operation;
When the arrangement of the game object is changed by the arrangement changing unit, the arrangement is associated with the second game object based on the changed arrangement of the first game object and the second game object. the attribute information, a setting unit range or number to erase the first game object changes to increase,
An object erasing unit for erasing the first game object that satisfies a predetermined second condition regarding the arrangement of the game objects among the game objects changed by the arrangement changing unit;
An activating unit that activates an effect corresponding to the attribute information associated with the second game object when the operation is performed based on an operation on the second game object ;
A game system comprising: A program for causing a computer to function as a game device according to any one of claims 16 claim 1.

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