JP6533278B2 - Game device and program - Google Patents

Description

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

  When displaying a plurality of icons to be selected on the screen, there is a configuration in which the plurality of icons are arranged in a predetermined direction, and a part of the icons is displayed on the screen. In this configuration, the icons displayed on the screen are switched according to the operation (scroll operation or swipe operation) (for example, Patent Document 1). For example, by arranging and arranging all the icons in a loop, there is one in which the icons loop and are displayed in order by continuing the operation.

JP, 2009-245037, A

  However, in the case of the configuration as described above, when the swipe operation is repeated to check the icons not displayed on the screen, the icons are looped and displayed in order according to the swipe operation, so the first icon is displayed. Sometimes I lost track of where I was, or where I checked the icons.

  An object of some aspects of the present invention is to provide a user interface game device and program having a good operability.

  Another object 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 problems described above, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display control unit for causing a display unit to display at least one selection object among a plurality of selection objects for which a predetermined order is set, and A switching unit that switches selection targets to be displayed on the display unit according to the predetermined order based on an operation, the switching unit displays the first or last selection target in the predetermined order on the display unit; The game apparatus is configured to switch from the first selection target to the last selection target or the last selection target to the first selection target based on a second operation performed by the user.

  Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, a display control unit configured to display a first object among a plurality of objects as a selection target and a display target as the selection target based on a third operation by the user during display of the first object. And a selection control unit that determines the displayed first object as the selected object, and the display control unit performs a fourth operation different from the third operation while the first object is displayed. A second object different from the first object is displayed as a selection target, and the first object and the second object are displayed based on a fifth operation different from the third operation and the fourth operation. The game apparatus displays a third object different from the two objects as a selection target.

  Further, one aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as the game device described above.

Explanatory drawing explaining an example of the selection menu of the mode which concerns on embodiment. Explanatory drawing explaining an example of the selection menu of the course which concerns on embodiment. Explanatory drawing explaining an example of the selection menu of the vehicle which concerns on embodiment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the game system which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the user terminal which concerns on embodiment. The block diagram showing an example of the functional composition of the user terminal concerning an embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the basic composition of how to change the icon which concerns on embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the basic composition of how to change the icon which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the selection menu screen of the vehicle which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows the 1st example of the selection menu screen after the switch which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows the other example of the selection menu screen of the vehicle which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the selection menu screen after the 1st swipe operation which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows that 2nd swipe operation was performed by the selection menu screen which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows the 2nd example of the selection menu screen after the switch which concerns on embodiment. FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of a mode selection menu screen according to the embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the selection menu screen after performing the 2nd swipe operation which concerns on embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[Overview of the game]
First, an outline of an example of a game according to the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, a racing game will be described as an example in which the user competes with vehicles of other characters in vehicles selected from a plurality of vehicles. Here, although the racing game is taken as an example, it is not limited to the racing game, and may be other types of games such as battle games, RPG games, and foster games.

  For example, in this racing game, the user can select and play either a race mode that competes with vehicles of other characters or a time trial mode in which the user travels alone. Also, when the user selects a mode, the user then selects a course, and then selects a vehicle, and the game is started with the selected mode, the course, and the vehicle. For example. Selection of the mode, the course, and the vehicle can be performed by the user operation on the selection menu displayed on the game screen.

  FIG. 1 is an explanatory view for explaining an example of a mode selection menu. This figure represents a "race" icon a1 and a "time trial" icon a2 displayed on the game screen as a mode selection menu. The "race" icon a1 is displayed as an operator for selecting a race mode. The "time trial" icon a2 is displayed as an operator for selecting the time trial mode. The first and the second are set as the predetermined order for the "race" icon a1 and the "time trial" icon a2, respectively. For example, when a swipe operation is performed in the left direction with the "race" icon a1 (the first icon) displayed so as to be selectable, the "time trial" icon a2 (the second icon) Switch to). On the other hand, when the swipe operation is performed in the right direction with the "time trial" icon a2 (the second icon) displayed in a selectable manner, the "race" icon a1 (the first icon) Switch to). When a tap operation is performed on an icon displayed to be selectable, the mode of the icon is selected. In this figure, an arrow from the "race" icon a1 (first icon) to the "time trial" icon a2 (second icon) is accompanied by "X", and the "time trial" icon An “x” attached to the arrow from a2 (second icon) to the “race” icon a1 (first icon) indicates that switching by swipe operation is impossible. That is, even if a swipe operation is performed in the right direction in a state where the "race" icon a1 (first icon) is displayed so as to be selectable, the selectable icons are not switched. Similarly, even when a swipe operation is performed in the left direction with the “time trial” icon a2 (second icon) displayed in a selectable manner, the selectable icons do not change.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory view for explaining an example of a course selection menu. This figure represents a "course E" icon b1, a "course N" icon b2 and a "course S" icon b3 displayed on the game screen as a course selection menu. The “course E” icon b1 is displayed as an operator for selecting a course for beginners. The “course N” icon b2 is displayed as an operator for selecting a course for the intermediate level. The “course S” icon b3 is displayed as an operator for selecting a course for advanced users. The first, second, and third are set in the predetermined order to the “course E” icon b 1, the “course N” icon b 2, and the “course S” icon b 3. Similar to the mode selection menu, when a swipe operation is performed in the left direction with the "course E" icon b1 (first icon) displayed in a selectable manner, "course N" according to the above-mentioned predetermined order When the swipe operation is performed in the left direction, the screen is switched to the “course S” icon b3 (third icon). When a swipe operation is performed in the right direction with the “course S” icon b3 (third icon) displayed so as to be selectable, the “course N” icon b2 (second When the swipe operation is further performed in the right direction, the screen is switched to the “course E” icon b1 (first icon). When a tap operation is performed on an icon displayed as selectable, the course of the icon is selected. In this figure, an arrow from the "course E" icon b1 (first icon) to the "course S" icon b3 (third icon) is marked with an "x", "course S" The fact that the arrow from the icon b 3 (third icon) to the “course E” icon b 1 (first icon) is marked with “x” indicates that switching by swipe operation is not possible. There is. That is, even if a swipe operation is performed in the right direction in a state where the “course E” icon b1 (first icon) is displayed so as to be selectable, the selectable icons are not switched. Similarly, even if a swipe operation is performed in the left direction in a state where the “course S” icon b3 (third icon) is displayed so as to be selectable, the selectable icons are not switched.

  Thus, for example, selectable icons are switched according to a predetermined order from the first to the second icon or from the first to the second icon and the third icon by the swipe operation in the left direction. It does not switch to the second icon or the third to first icon. Similarly, selectable icons are switched in the predetermined order from the second to the first icon, or from the third to the second, to the first icon by swipe operation to the right, but the first to the second It does not switch to the icon or the first to third icons. That is, in the operation in the same direction, switching display is stopped at the first or last icon, and looping from the last to the first, or from the first to the last icon (hereinafter, also referred to as “jump”) is not performed.

  On the other hand, in the selection menu for vehicles with many types of icons, when switching from the first icon to the last icon, or from the last icon to the first icon, switching only in a predetermined order May take some time. For example, as the choice of vehicles increases as the game progresses, the swipe operation may have to be repeated many times. Therefore, the above-mentioned jump is also made possible. This aspect will be described below.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory view for explaining an example of a vehicle selection menu. This figure shows a "vehicle DEF" icon c1 displayed on the game screen as a vehicle selection menu, a "vehicle RHG" icon c2, a "vehicle QVW" icon c3, a "vehicle SSN" icon c4, and a "vehicle XDE". The icon c5 is displayed. Each vehicle icon indicates the type of car, motorcycle or the like. The icons c1, c2, c3, c4 and c5 are respectively set to a first, a second, a third, a fourth and a fifth as a predetermined order. As with the mode selection menu and the course selection menu, when the swipe operation is performed in the left direction with the icon c1 (first icon) displayed in a selectable manner, the icons c2, c3, It switches in order of c4 and c5. Furthermore, when a specific swipe operation is performed in the left direction in a state where the icon c5 is displayed so as to be selectable, a jump is made to the icon c1. When a swipe operation is performed in the right direction with the icon c5 (fifth icon) displayed in a selectable manner, the icons c5, c3, c2, and c1 are switched in order from the icon c5. Furthermore, when a specific swipe operation is performed in the right direction in a state where the icon c1 is displayed so as to be selectable, it jumps to the icon c5.

  Here, the specific swipe operation is a swipe operation having a moving distance longer than a normal swipe operation for switching icons in a predetermined order. Hereinafter, a normal swipe operation is also referred to as a "first swipe operation", and a specific swipe operation is also referred to as a "second swipe operation". When a tap operation is performed on an icon displayed as selectable, the vehicle of the icon is selected. After jumping, the icons are switched in a predetermined order by the first swipe operation, and by continuing the first swipe operation and the second swipe operation in the same direction, so-called infinite loop selectable icons are switched. . When a second swipe operation is performed in a state where icons other than the first or last icon are displayed in a selectable manner, the first swipe operation determines that the first swipe operation determines the first movement distance. It is considered a swipe operation.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the selection menu of the vehicle with many options, selectable icons are switched according to a predetermined order based on the first operation, and the first or last icon can be selected in the predetermined order When displayed, based on the second operation, the user interface switches from the first icon to the last icon, or from the last icon to the first icon, so that the selectable object can be selected. It can be done. Hereinafter, the configuration of the game system for executing the game of the present embodiment will be described in detail.

Next, a system configuration of the game system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
〔System configuration〕
FIG. 4 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 the network NW. Connected through. The user terminal 10-1, the user terminal 10-2, and the user terminal 10-3 have the same configuration, and therefore descriptions of “−1”, “−2”, etc. are omitted unless otherwise specified. The user terminal 10 will be described. Although three user terminals 10 are illustrated here, any number of user terminals 10 may be connected to the game server 30.

  The game server 30 is a server device that provides an executable game on the user terminal 10. For example, the game server 30 provides a control program (game control program) of a game executable on the user terminal 10 so as to be downloadable from the user terminal 10. The game server 30 may store various setting information and history information necessary for the game executed on the user terminal 10, and may transmit the setting information and the history information to the user terminal 10 as needed. Moreover, the game control program which the user terminal 10 downloads may be memorize | stored not only in the game server 30 but in other downloadable server apparatuses.

  The user terminal 10 executes the game control program downloaded from the game server 30. For example, the user terminal 10 is a computer device used by a user, and can be a PC (Personal Computer), a tablet PC, a mobile phone such as a smartphone or a feature phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or the like. In the present embodiment, the user terminal 10 is described as a smart phone.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the user terminal 10 according to the present embodiment. The user terminal 10 includes, for example, a central processing unit (CPU) 11, a communication unit 12, an input unit 13, a display unit 14, and a storage unit 15. The game server 30 or the like connected via the network NW It communicates with other devices via the communication unit 12. These components are communicably connected to one another via a bus (Bus). The CPU 11 executes various programs stored in the storage unit 15 to control each unit of the user terminal 10.

The communication unit 12 includes, for example, a plurality of Ethernet (registered trademark) ports, a plurality of digital input / output ports such as a plurality of USBs, and the like, and the game server 30 or the like via the network NW based on control by the CPU 11 Communicate with devices.
The input unit 13 is, for example, integrally configured with a display as a touch panel, and inputs user's operation. The input unit 13 outputs operation information indicating the input operation to the CPU 11. The input unit 13 may be another input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a touch pad, or a microphone to which various instructions are input by voice.
The display unit 14 is a display that displays information such as an image and text, and includes, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display panel, and the like.

  The storage unit 15 includes, for example, a Hard Disk Drive (HDD), a Solid State Drive (SSD), an Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), a Read-Only Memory (ROM), a Random Access Memory (RAM), etc. It stores various information and images processed by the user terminal 10, programs (including a game control program), and the like. The storage unit 15 is not limited to one built in the user terminal 10, but may be an external storage device connected by a digital input / output port such as USB. In addition, the user terminal 10 may be configured to include a hardware configuration such as a speaker, an audio output terminal, a camera, a gyro sensor, a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiving module, etc. (not shown).

[Functional Configuration of User Terminal 10]
Next, the functional configuration of the user terminal 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the user terminal 10 according to the present embodiment.

  The user terminal 10 includes a game control unit 110 as a functional configuration realized by the CPU 11 executing the game control program stored in the storage unit 15. The game control unit 110 includes an operation information acquisition unit 111, a menu control unit 112, a game execution unit 113, and a display control unit 114.

  The operation information acquisition unit 111 acquires operation information output from the input unit 13 according to the user's operation. The menu control unit 112 generates and controls a selection menu screen on which various selection menus and the like in the game are displayed. For example, the menu control unit 112 generates a selection menu screen such as a mode, a course, and a vehicle selection menu described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 and based on the operation information acquired by the operation information acquisition unit 111. Control switching of icons, selection of icons, etc.

The game execution unit 113 executes a racing game based on the mode, the course, and the vehicle selected by the user. For example, in the race mode, the game execution unit 113 generates a game execution screen of a race that competes with a vehicle of another character, and the user operation based on the operation information acquired by the operation information acquisition unit 111 and the other by the computer. Execute a race according to the control of the character. Further, in the case of the time trial mode, the game execution unit 113 generates a game execution screen in which the user travels alone to measure time, and a time trial according to the user operation based on the operation information acquired by the operation information acquisition unit 111. Run.
The display control unit 114 causes the display unit 14 to display the generated selection menu screen, the game execution screen, and the like.

[Specific example of selection menu screen]
Next, a specific example of the selection menu screen according to the present embodiment will be described.
First, with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the basic configuration of how to switch the icons displayed on the selection menu screen according to the present embodiment will be described.
7 and 8 are explanatory diagrams of a basic configuration of how to switch icons according to the present embodiment. This figure shows how icons are switched on the menu screen of the vehicle selection menu. As illustrated, the icons c1 to c5 are arranged at a predetermined interval in a circumferential R shape, and are rotated along the circumference R from the back to the front or from the front to the back. ing. The area GA is a range displayed as a selection menu screen, and the icon c1 is displayed the largest at the center as the foremost selectable icon. The icon c2 after the icon c1 is displayed smaller than the icon c1. In this state, when the first swipe operation is performed in the left direction, the icon group of the icons c1 to c5 is moved clockwise along the circumference R by one minute, and selectable icons from the icon c1 to the icon c2 Switch to FIG. 8 shows that the selectable icons have been switched from the icon c1 to the icon c2. The icon c2 is displayed the largest at the center as the frontmost selectable icon, and the icons c1 and c3 before and after the icon c2 are displayed smaller than the icon c1.

  Although the icon c2 is displayed smaller than the icon c1 in FIG. 7, in another aspect, the sizes of the icon c2 and the icon c1 are the same, and only a part of the icon c2 is displayed in the area GA (for example, The left half of the icon c2 may be displayed. Alternatively, the icon c2 and the icon c1 may be displayed in the same area GA and displayed in the area GA, but the color and lightness of the icon c2 may be less noticeable than the icon c1. The same mode can be adopted for the icons c1 and c3 in FIG.

  Next, specific examples of the selection menu screen according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 16. FIG. 9 is a view showing an example of a vehicle selection menu screen. In the area indicated by reference numeral GS11 in the selection menu screen G10 shown, an icon for selecting which of the mode selection K1, the course selection K2 and the vehicle selection K3 is to be selected is displayed. Here, the vehicle selection K3 is selected. In the area indicated by reference sign GS12, an icon is displayed as a choice of one of the mode selection K1, the course selection K2, and the vehicle selection K3. Here, since the vehicle selection K3 is selected, the “vehicle DEF” icon c1 (first icon) is displayed in the center as a selectable icon as a vehicle option, and the “vehicle RHG” icon c2 is thereafter selected. Is displayed smaller than the icon c1 to the right of the icon c1. The vehicle selection menu displayed in the area indicated by the code GS12 corresponds to the display of the range of the area GA shown in FIG. 7 described above as a selection menu screen.

  In the selection menu screen G10 shown in FIG. 9, when the first swipe operation SW1 is performed in the left direction with respect to the area indicated by the code GS12, the selectable icons are the "vehicle DEF" icon c1 to the "vehicle RHG" icon c2. Switch to At this time, while the "vehicle DEF" icon c1 and the "vehicle RHG" icon c2 move in the left direction, the icon c1 is gradually reduced and the icon c2 is gradually enlarged and switched. Thereby, the icon c1 is displayed so as to gradually move away, and the icon c2 is displayed so as to be gradually approached.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the selection menu screen G20 after switching. The "vehicle RHG" icon c2 is displayed at the center as a selectable icon, and the "vehicle DEF" icon c1 and the "vehicle QVW" icon c3 before and after it are displayed smaller than the icon c2 on the left and right of the icon c2. . The vehicle selection menu displayed in the area indicated by reference numeral GS12 in FIG. 10 corresponds to the display of the range of the area GA shown in FIG. 8 described above as a selection menu screen.

  The left direction is a direction from the right of the figure to the left of the figure on the menu screen, but an oblique direction from the right to the left is also included within a predetermined angle range. For example, a range up to less than ± 45 degrees in the left diagonal direction may be determined as the left direction. Similarly, the rightward direction is also included to the right diagonal direction within a predetermined angle range. In addition, the first swipe operation is a move operation that is determined with a length set in advance in less than half of the length from the right end to the left end of the menu screen as a threshold (first threshold). On the other hand, the second swipe operation is a move operation determined with a preset length in a half or more of the length from the right end to the left end of the menu screen as a threshold (second threshold). That is, when the moving distance of the swipe operation exceeds the first threshold, it is determined that the first swipe operation is performed, and when the moving distance of the swipe operation exceeds the second threshold, it is determined that the second swipe operation is performed. .

  FIG. 11 is a view showing another example of the vehicle selection menu screen. In the illustrated selection menu screen G30, the last "vehicle XDE" icon c5 is displayed at the center as a selectable icon, and the "vehicle SSN" icon c4 in front of it is displayed smaller than the icon c5 on the left of the icon c5. It is done. Here, even if the first swipe operation SW1 is performed in the left direction with respect to the area indicated by the code GS12, the selectable icons are not switched. FIG. 12 is a view showing an example of the selection menu screen after the first swipe operation, which is similar to the selection menu screen G30 shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, FIG. 13 is a diagram showing that the second swipe operation SW2 is performed on the selection menu screen G30. In the selection menu screen G30, when the second swipe operation SW2 is performed in the left direction with respect to the area indicated by the code GS12, the selectable icons are the first "vehicle DEF" icon c1 from the last "vehicle XDE" icon c5. Jump to (switch). FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the selection menu screen G40 after switching. In the illustrated selection menu screen G40, the first "vehicle DEF" icon c1 is displayed at the center as a selectable icon, and the subsequent "vehicle RHG" icon c2 is displayed smaller than the icon c1 to the right of the icon c1. ing. That is, this selection menu screen G40 is a selection menu screen similar to the selection menu screen G10 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 13, during the second swipe operation SW2, it is possible to jump from the last "vehicle XDE" icon c5 to the first "vehicle DEF" icon c1 by the second swipe operation SW2. The display mode of the icons may be changed as shown. For example, the color of the icon c5 and the icon c4 currently displayed may be changed to a greenish color from the middle of the second swipe operation SW2 (for example, after the first threshold is exceeded). At this time, the green color may be gradually darkened according to the moving distance of the second swipe operation SW2. The change of the display mode is not limited to the change of the color, but may be the change of the lightness, the size, the shape or the like, or the change to the blinking display or the like. Further, although the example in which the color and the like of the icon c5 and the icon c4 are changed is described above, at least one of the colors and the like may be changed. For example, the color of only the icon c5 may be changed.

  Also, although an example of jumping from the last icon to the first icon has been described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14, the same applies to the jump from the first icon to the last icon. For example, in a state where the first "vehicle DEF" icon c1 is displayed so as to be selectable on the selection menu screen, selection is possible if a second swipe operation SW2 is performed rightward on the area indicated by reference sign GS12. Icons jump (switch) from the first "vehicle DEF" icon c1 to the last "vehicle XDE" icon c5. In addition, during the second swipe operation SW2, the second swipe operation SW2 indicates that jumping from the first "vehicle DEF" icon c1 to the last "vehicle XDE" icon c5 is possible. The display mode of may be changed.

  As described above, in the vehicle selection menu screen, the second swipe operation permits jumping from the first to the last or the last to the first icon, but in the mode selection menu screen and the course selection menu screen Because of the small number of icons, the above jump is not allowed. For example, when the number of icons is equal to or more than a predetermined number (for example, five or more), a jump by the second swipe operation is possible.

Next, as an example in which switching by the second swipe operation is not permitted, a specific example of the mode selection menu screen will be described.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the mode selection menu screen. Mode selection K1 is selected in the area indicated by reference numeral GS11 in the illustrated selection menu screen G50. Therefore, an icon as a mode selection is displayed in the area indicated by the code GS12. Here, as a mode selection option, the "time trial" icon a2 (last icon) is displayed at the center as a selectable icon, and the previous "race" icon a1 (first icon) is the icon a2 The icon a2 is smaller than the icon a2. Here, even if the second swipe operation SW2 is performed in the left direction with respect to the area indicated by the code GS12, the selectable icons do not jump (do not switch) from the icon a2 to the icon a1. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the selection menu screen after the second swipe operation is performed on the selection menu screen G50, which is similar to the selection menu screen G50 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 15, the icon display mode may be changed to indicate that jumping of the icon by the second swipe operation SW2 is impossible during the second swipe operation SW2. For example, from the middle of the second swipe operation SW2 (for example, after exceeding the first threshold), the color of the displayed icon a2 and icon a1 may be changed to a reddish color as a whole. . At this time, the red color may be gradually darkened in accordance with the moving distance of the second swipe operation SW2. Here, it is desirable that the color to be changed be different from the color described in FIGS. 13 and 14 which indicates that the icon can be jumped. The change of the display mode is not limited to the change of the color, but may be the change of the lightness, the size, the shape or the like, or the change to the blinking display or the like. Further, although the example in which the color and the like of the icon a2 and the icon a1 are changed is described above, at least one of the colors and the like may be changed. For example, the color of only the icon a2 may be changed.

Summary of Embodiment
As described above, the user terminal 10 (an example of the game apparatus) according to the present embodiment includes the menu control unit 112 and the display control unit 114. The display control unit 114 causes the display unit 14 to display at least one of the plurality of icons (one example of the selection target) for which the predetermined order is set. The menu control unit 112 (an example of a switching unit) switches icons to be displayed on the display unit 14 in a predetermined order based on a first swipe operation (an example of a first operation) by the user. Furthermore, when the first or last icon in the predetermined order is displayed on the display unit 14, the menu control unit 112 selects the first icon based on the second swipe operation (an example of the second operation) by the user. Switch from to last icon or from last icon to first icon.

  Switching the icon indicates changing the icon displayed on the display unit 14. Changing the icons may be, for example, changing the icons displayed on the display unit 14 by moving a plurality of icons whose predetermined order has been set to the left, right, up and down, or the like. Here, in the case where the display unit 14 is a screen (touch panel) that receives a touch operation, the selection target may be moved by a swipe operation. In the case of “switching selection targets”, when a plurality of selection targets are displayed on the display unit, the selection targets selected by the user's touch or instruction are kept in the order of the plurality of selection targets. , And may be moved to a predetermined area of the display unit, for example, to a central portion.

  Thereby, the user terminal 10 can switch from the first icon to the last icon or from the last icon to the first icon in a single operation by performing an operation different from normal. Therefore, the user terminal 10 switches (jumps) from the first icon to the last icon or from the last icon to the first icon, even in a selection menu having many types of icons. In addition, it is possible to provide a user interface with good operability without requiring much time and effort for operation. In addition, in the normal first swipe operation switching in a predetermined order, it is not possible to jump, and the operation at the time of jumping is different from the normal operation, so the total number of icons can be easily grasped, and the first icon The user can easily recognize, for example, which icon or how far the icon was confirmed.

  If all icons are displayed on the menu screen by making the icons themselves smaller, the user can recognize which icon was the first icon, or to what extent the icon was checked, etc. In that case, the icon becomes smaller and the visibility becomes worse. For example, when an image of a character or other information is displayed on an icon, it will not be visible if it is reduced. For this reason, in the present embodiment, while securing the size of the icon itself, it becomes easy to grasp the total number of icons even if the number of types of icons increases, and which one of the first icons was or to which extent The user can easily recognize whether the icon has been confirmed.

  For example, the first swipe operation and the second swipe operation are movement operations for moving the operation point in a specific direction (for example, a horizontal direction to the left or right), and the second swipe operation is a first swipe operation. It is a moving operation with a longer moving distance than the operation. For example, in the case of a touch panel, the movement operation is an operation for moving a contact point by a user's finger or a contact bar, and in the case of using a mouse or the like with a personal computer or the like, This operation is for moving the cursor with a mouse or the like. This allows the user to switch from the first icon to the last icon or the last icon to the first icon in an intuitive operation.

  Note that the movement operation may be an operation in which the user's finger or contact rod or the like is moved in contact with an icon until it touches a predetermined area or line or the like in the screen. Specifically, it may be an operation of moving to the edge of the screen while touching the first or last icon. In this case, the second swipe operation is defined not by the movement distance but by how far to move. Similarly, a second swipe operation may be defined depending on how far the cursor is moved with a mouse or the like.

  Further, the above-mentioned specific direction is set in accordance with the arrangement of the plurality of icons in the display unit 14. For example, when the icons are arranged in the left-right direction, the specific direction is a direction corresponding to the left-right direction. When the icons are arranged in the vertical direction, the specific direction is a direction corresponding to the vertical direction. This allows the user to switch from the first icon to the last icon or the last icon to the first icon in an intuitive operation.

  Further, the menu control unit 112 controls whether or not switching by the second swipe operation is possible based on the number of the plurality of icons. Thereby, the user terminal 10 can enable switching by the second swipe operation only when the number of icons is large.

  The menu control unit 112 may control whether or not switching by the second swipe operation is possible based on the sizes of the plurality of icons. As a result, the user terminal 10 does not have to jump between the first icon and the last icon if all or most of the plurality of icons fit simultaneously on one screen, and therefore switching by the second swipe operation is not possible. It is possible to control, and in the case where most of the plurality of icons do not fit on one screen at the same time, switching by the second swipe operation can be enabled. Further, the menu control unit 112 may control whether or not switching by the second swipe operation is possible based on both the number and the size of the plurality of icons.

  Further, when the switching by the second swipe operation is possible, the display control unit 114 changes the display mode of the icon displayed on the display unit 14 according to the movement distance by the second swipe operation. When the switching by the second swipe operation is not possible, the menu control unit 112 changes the display mode of the icons displayed on the display unit 14 according to the movement distance by the second swipe operation. Good. Thereby, the user terminal 10 can make it possible for the user to identify whether or not switching by the second swipe operation is possible (whether or not jumping is possible). For example, even if the icons are connected in a loop and can jump, when the first icon is displayed to be selectable, the last icon is not displayed next to the left of the first icon, and the last icon is displayed. When is displayed as selectable, the first icon does not appear to the right of the last icon, so it does not seem to jump at first glance. However, when the display mode changes in the middle of the second swipe operation, it can be avoided that the user can not jump if it can not jump.

  Further, the menu control unit 112 and the display control unit 114 provided in the user terminal 10 (an example of the game apparatus) according to the present embodiment may have the following configuration. The display control unit 114 displays the first icon among the plurality of icons (an example of the object) as a selection target. The menu control unit 112 (an example of a selection control unit) is displayed as a selection target based on a tap operation (an example of a third operation) on the first icon by the user while the first icon is displayed. Confirm the icon as the selected icon. In addition, the display control unit 114 selects a second icon different from the first icon based on a first swipe operation (an example of a fourth operation) different from the tap operation while the first icon is displayed. A third icon different from the first icon and the second icon is selected based on a second swipe operation (an example of a fifth operation) which is displayed as a target and which is different from the tap operation and the first swipe operation Display as.

  Thus, for example, conventionally, it is necessary to perform the first swipe operation multiple times in order to select the third icon (for example, the last icon) while the first icon (for example, the first icon) is displayed. However, in the user terminal 10, the third icon can be selected by one second swipe operation. For example, even if the user terminal 10 switches (jumps) from the first icon to the last icon or from the last icon to the first icon, even if the selection menu has many types of icons. In addition, it is possible to provide a user interface with good operability without requiring much time and effort for operation.

  Also, in the present embodiment, it is possible to jump from the first to the last or the last to the first icon, but the display content of the screen indicates that the user is currently the first or the last icon displayed on the screen. Can be seen from That is, when, for example, the central part of a plurality of icons is displayed on the screen, at least a part of other icons can be seen on the left and right sides of the central icon. However, when the first or last icon is displayed on the screen, only one of the left and right sides is displayed (for example, when the first icon is displayed, at least a part of the right icon is displayed) Is displayed, but the icon is not displayed on the left (does not exist). Therefore, by looking at the display state of the screen, the user can identify whether the first or last icon is displayed.

[Modification]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes design and the like within the scope of the present invention. For example, swipe operation is the same as flick operation and slide operation.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the moving distance of the swipe operation is set as the jump condition, but the tap time may be set as the jump condition. For example, jumping may be performed when the tap time is equal to or more than a predetermined threshold.

  In addition, the game control unit 110 may output a specific sound before jumping. The specific sound is, for example, a sound that makes the icon feel that it flies from the beginning to the end or from the end to the beginning.

  In addition, when the first icon is displayed as selectable, the last icon is not displayed next to the left of the first icon, and when the last icon is displayed as selectable, the right of the last icon is displayed. Although the first icon is not displayed next to the icon, when jumping, the icon of the jump destination may be displayed once in a small size and then switched while gradually becoming larger. As a result, the icon at the jump destination is displayed as gradually approaching. Similarly, the icon at the jump source may be switched while gradually becoming smaller, and the icon at the jump source may be displayed so as to be gradually away.

  In addition, when jumping, the game control unit 110 reduces the size of the icons so that more icons are displayed on the screen than in the current state so that the entire image can be easily grasped and scrollable. You may do so. Then, when the opposite (first or last) icon is reached, the game control unit 110 may restore the size of the icon.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the configuration example in which the icon moves in the left and right direction in the selection menu screen has been described, but the movement direction of the icon may be configured to move in another direction (for example, up and down direction or oblique direction). Good.

  When the number of icons gradually increases based on the progress of the game, the rise of the stage of the game played by the user, the distribution from the game server 30, etc., the number of icons is at least a predetermined number, or one screen It may be possible to jump the icon when it does not fit in the For example, in response to an event of a game distributed periodically from the game server 30, the number of icons corresponding to the event increases, and the number of the icons exceeds a predetermined number or does not fit on one screen. It may be configured to enable jumping of the icon.

    In addition, each structure of the said embodiment can also be combined arbitrarily.

  In addition, the program for realizing the functions of the game control unit 110 described above is recorded in a computer readable recording medium, and the computer system reads the program recorded in the recording medium and executes the program. The processing as 110 may be performed. Here, "to read and execute the program recorded on the recording medium into the computer system" includes installing the program on the computer system. The “computer system” mentioned here includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. Also, the “computer system” may include a plurality of computer devices connected via a network including communication lines such as the Internet, WAN, LAN, and dedicated lines. The term "computer-readable recording medium" refers to a storage medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a portable medium such as a ROM or a CD-ROM, or a hard disk built 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 internally or externally accessible from the distribution server for distributing 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 executable in the terminal device. That is, the format stored in the distribution server does not matter as long as it can be downloaded from the distribution server and installed in an executable form on the terminal device. Note that the program may be divided into a plurality of parts, and the configuration may be such that the terminal device integrates after being downloaded at different timings, or the distribution server that distributes each of the divided programs may be different. Furthermore, "computer-readable recording medium" holds a program for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory (RAM) in a computer system serving as a server or a client when the program is transmitted via a network. We shall include things. Further, the program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, it may be a so-called difference file (difference program) that can realize the above-described functions in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system.

  Further, part or all of the functions of the game control unit 110 described above may be realized as an integrated circuit such as a large scale integration (LSI). Each function mentioned above may be processor-ized separately, and part or all may be integrated and processor-ized. Further, the method of circuit integration is not limited to LSI's, and implementation using dedicated circuitry or general purpose processors is also possible. In the case where an integrated circuit technology comes out to replace LSI's as a result of the advancement of semiconductor technology, integrated circuits based on such technology may also be used.

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

  (Supplementary Note 1) A game device (10) according to an aspect of the present invention includes a display control unit (114) that causes a display unit to display at least one selection object among a plurality of selection objects for which a predetermined order is set. A switching unit (112) for switching a selection target to be displayed on the display unit according to the predetermined order based on a first operation by a user, the switching unit selecting the first or last selection target in the predetermined order Is displayed on the display unit, the first selection target is switched to the last selection target or the last selection target is switched to the first selection target based on a second operation by the user.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 1, the game device performs switching from the first selection target to the last selection target or the last selection target to the first selection target by performing an operation different from the normal operation in one operation. Can. Therefore, even when the game apparatus has a selection menu with many types of selection targets, when the game player switches (jumps) from the first selection target to the last selection target or the last selection target to the first selection target, It is possible to provide a user interface with good operability without requiring much time and effort.

  (Supplementary Note 2) Further, one aspect of the present invention is the game apparatus according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein the first operation and the second operation are movement operations for moving an operation point in a specific direction, The second operation is a movement operation having a movement distance longer than that of the first operation.

  According to the configuration of appendix 2, the game apparatus can allow the user to switch from the first selection object to the last selection object or the last selection object to the first selection object by intuitive operation.

  (Supplementary Note 3) Further, one aspect of the present invention is the game device according to Supplementary Note 2, wherein the specific direction is set according to the arrangement of the plurality of selection targets in the display unit.

  According to the configuration of appendix 3, the game apparatus can allow the user to switch from the first selection object to the last selection object or the last selection object to the first selection object by intuitive operation.

  (Supplementary Note 4) Further, one aspect of the present invention is the game apparatus according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 3, wherein the switching unit is configured to select the second one based on the number of the plurality of selection targets. It controls whether or not to enable switching by the operation of.

  According to the configuration of appendix 4, the game apparatus can enable switching by the second operation only when the number of selection targets is large.

  (Supplementary Note 5) Further, one aspect of the present invention is the game apparatus according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 4, wherein the switching unit is configured to select one of the plurality of selection targets based on the sizes of the plurality of selection targets. It controls whether or not switching by 2 operations is enabled.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 5, the game device does not need to jump between the first selection object and the last selection object when all or most of the plurality of selection objects fit in one screen at the same time. It is possible to control the switching by the operation in the impossible, and in the case where most of the plurality of selection objects can not simultaneously fit on one screen, the switching by the second operation can be enabled.

  (Supplementary Note 6) Further, one aspect of the present invention is the game apparatus according to Supplementary Note 2, wherein the display control unit is displayed on the display unit when switching by the second operation is possible. The display mode of the selection object is changed according to the movement distance by the second operation.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 6, the game apparatus can allow the user to identify that switching by the second operation is possible.

  (Supplementary Note 7) Further, one aspect of the present invention is the game apparatus according to Supplementary Note 2, wherein the display control unit is displayed on the display unit when switching by the second operation is not possible. The display mode of the selection object to be selected is changed according to the moving distance by the second operation.

  According to the configuration of appendix 7, the game apparatus can make the user distinguishable that switching by the second operation is impossible.

  (Supplementary Note 8) The game device (10) according to one aspect of the present invention includes a display control unit (114) that displays a first object among a plurality of objects as a selection target, and the display of the first object. And a selection control unit (112) which determines a first object displayed as a selection object as an object being selected based on a third operation by the user, the display control unit including the first object While displaying the second object different from the first object as a selection target based on a fourth operation different from the third operation, and the third operation and the fourth operation The third object different from the first object and the second object is displayed as a selection target based on a different fifth operation.

  According to the configuration of appendix 8, the game apparatus needs to perform a plurality of fourth operations (for example, the first swipe operation) in order to make a selection, the first operation (for example, the first operation) , And the second swipe operation can be made selectable. Therefore, it is possible to provide a user interface with good operability without requiring much time and effort for operation.

  (Supplementary Note 9) Further, one aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as the game device described in any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 8.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 9, it is possible to provide a user interface with good operability without requiring much time and effort for operation.

  1 game system, 10 user terminal, 11 CPU, 12 communication unit, 13 input unit, 14 display unit, 15 storage unit, 30 game server, 110 game control unit, 111 operation information acquisition unit, 112 menu control unit, 113 game execution , 114 Display control unit

Claims (7)

A display control unit that causes the display unit to display at least one selection target among a plurality of selection targets for which a predetermined order has been set;
A switching unit that switches a selection target to be displayed on the display unit according to the predetermined order based on a first operation by a user;
Equipped with
The switching unit is
When the first or last selection target in the predetermined order is displayed on the display unit, the first selection target to the last selection target or the last selection target based on the second operation by the user Switch to the first selection,
The first operation is a movement operation for moving an operation point in a specific direction, and the second operation is an operation for the first selection object when the first selection object is displayed on the display unit. The time of the time of is longer than a predetermined threshold, or when the last selection is displayed on the display unit, the time of the operation on the last selection is longer than a predetermined threshold,
Game device. The specific direction is set according to the arrangement of the plurality of selection targets in the display unit.
The game device according to claim 1. The switching unit is
It is controlled whether or not the switching by the second operation is enabled based on the number of the plurality of selection targets.
The game device according to claim 1 or 2. The switching unit is
It is controlled whether or not the switching by the second operation is enabled based on the sizes of the plurality of selection targets.
The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The display control unit
When the switching by the second operation is possible, the display mode of the selection object displayed on the display unit is changed according to the time of the operation by the second operation,
The game device according to claim 1. The display control unit
When the switching by the second operation is not possible, the display mode of the selection object displayed on the display unit is changed according to the time of the operation by the second operation,
The game device according to claim 1.   The program for functioning a computer as a game device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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