JP6572295B2 - GAME PROGRAM AND GAME DEVICE - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program and a game apparatus that provide a game that allows a user to live a regular life by prompting the user to go to bed at a predetermined timing.

  Conventionally, a game in which progress is made in conjunction with real time, or a game in which the behavior of a character in a virtual game space changes according to the time in the game has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In such a game, the content of an event that occurs afterward changes depending on the content of the answer selected by the user, so that the user's sense of immersion in the game is enhanced.

JP 2004-290450 A

  However, if the user plays the game late at night, the user's sleep time may be shortened or the quality of sleep may be deteriorated, so the game may hinder the user's regular life.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game program for executing a game that allows the user to live a regular life by encouraging the user to go to bed at a predetermined timing.

A first invention provides a game device including an operation unit that receives an operation by a user and a storage unit.
Alarm means for setting the bedtime of the user based on an operation of the user by the user;
A bed determination means for determining whether or not the user is sleeping when the time set in the game device is the bedtime ;
When the game progress means for arranging a character for exchanging messages with the user on the virtual game space, and when the sleep determination means determines that the user is not sleeping, the character is put into a sleep state, A bed-promoting means for causing the user to go to bed by generating an event that hinders the progress of the game by causing the character to perform an answer that does not establish a conversation in the exchange of messages, or by causing a character other than the character to appear .
It is a game program to function as.

  In addition, in the first invention, when the sleep determination unit determines that the user is not sleeping, the operation prohibiting unit prohibits the user from accepting a predetermined operation on the operation unit. It is preferable to further function as

In the first invention, the sleep promoting means generates an event that prevents the game from proceeding by causing the character to enter a sleep state after making an answer that the conversation is not established in the exchange of messages. It is preferable to encourage the user to go to bed .

  In the first invention, it is preferable that the game device further functions as a sleep information acquisition unit that acquires information related to the user's sleep when the bed determination unit determines that the user has gone to bed. .

  2nd invention is a game device provided with the memory | storage part which memorize | stores the above-mentioned game program, and the control part which performs the said game program.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game program for executing a game that allows the user to live a regular life by prompting the user to go to bed at a predetermined timing.

It is a figure which shows the functional structure of the game device in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the game screen of the game device in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the game screen of the game device in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the game screen of the game device in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the game screen of the game device in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the game screen of the game device in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the bedtime determination process of this invention.

[Embodiment]
A game apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Description of the game>
In the game apparatus 1 of the present invention shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. 2, a game that progresses by talking with the character 41 in the virtual game space is executed. On the liquid crystal screen 140, the user's answer to the message 42 of the character 41 in the virtual game space is displayed with a plurality of options 43. Then, the game proceeds according to the result of the user selecting any one of the options 43 via the touch pad 150.

  For example, when the user selects “I'm surprisingly good” from among the three options 43, the character 41 speaks “I'm out of mind” with confusion. Furthermore, based on the action taken by the character 41, a new conversation event occurs and the game progresses.

<Hardware configuration>
Referring to FIG. 1, the hardware configuration of server device 2 that provides the game program of the present invention, and the hardware configuration of game device 1 that executes a game using the game program downloaded from server device 2. explain.

  Each user is given a different account. And ID (identification code) is provided for every account. When each game device 1 communicates with the server device 2 via the communication network 3, a user account is transmitted from the game device 1. The transmitted account is subjected to predetermined authentication in the server device 2. As a result, communication between the server device 2 and each game device 1 becomes possible.

<Description of Server Device 2>
The server device 2 includes a control unit 20, a storage unit 21, and a network interface 22.

  The storage unit 21 and the network interface 22 are connected to the control unit 20 of the server device 2 via the bus 200.

  The control unit 20 controls the operation of the server device 2.

  The storage unit 21 is mainly composed of an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a ROM (Read Only Memory). For example, the storage unit 21 stores a distribution program and data for distributing the game program of the present invention.

  The network interface 22 is connected to the communication network 3 in order to transmit and receive data between the server device 2 and the game device 1.

<Functional Configuration of Control Unit 20 of Server Device 2>
The control unit 20 of the server device 2 functions as the information processing unit 201, the collating unit 202, and the distribution unit 203 by executing the distribution program.

  The information processing means 201 transmits / receives data necessary for distribution of the game program of the present invention to / from each game apparatus 1.

  Information received by the information processing means 201 from each game device 1 includes, for example, download request information and user account information.

  Information transmitted from the information processing means 201 to each game device 1 includes, for example, information on whether or not the game program of the present invention has been properly distributed to the game device 1.

  The collation unit 202 authenticates the user account using the user ID transmitted from the game apparatus 1 or the like.

  The distribution unit 203 distributes the game program of the present invention to the game device 1 after the information processing unit 201 receives the download request information and the user account information.

<Description of Game Device 1>
The game apparatus 1 is a terminal device such as a smartphone in which a speaker 130, a liquid crystal screen 140, a touch pad 150, a sensor 160, a microphone 170, and a camera 180 are incorporated. In the game apparatus 1, the game progresses based on the game program and data distributed from the server apparatus 2.

  Further, the game apparatus 1 can perform data communication with the other game apparatuses 1 and the server apparatus 2 via the communication network 3 such as the Internet or a LAN.

  The game apparatus 1 includes a control unit 10, a storage unit 11, a network interface 12, an audio processing unit 13, a graphic processing unit 14, an operation unit 15, a detection unit 16, a sound input unit 17, and a photographing unit 18.

  The storage unit 11, the network interface 12, the audio processing unit 13, the graphic processing unit 14, the operation unit 15, the detection unit 16, the audio input unit 17, and the photographing unit 18 are connected to the control unit 10 via the bus 100. .

  The control unit 10 controls the operation of the game apparatus 1.

  The storage unit 11 mainly includes an HDD, a RAM, and a ROM. The storage unit 11 stores, for example, a game program and data for executing the game in the present embodiment.

  The network interface 12 is connected to the communication network 3 in order to transmit and receive data between the game apparatus 1 and the server apparatus 2. Thereby, the game program and game data of the present invention are downloaded to the game apparatus 1.

  The audio processing unit 13 reproduces and synthesizes digital game sound in accordance with instructions from the control unit 10. In addition, a speaker 130 is connected to the audio processing unit 13. Game sound is output from the speaker 130.

  The graphic processing unit 14 draws a game image including the virtual game space and the character 41 in a moving image format in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 10. The game image drawn in the moving image format by the graphic processing unit 14 is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 140 as a game screen.

  An operation signal from the user is input to the operation unit 15. In the present embodiment, an operation signal from the user is input to the operation unit 15 via the touch pad 150 that is an input position detection device. The user touches the touch pad 150 to select the option 43 or operate the object.

  The detection unit 16 detects the environment around the game apparatus 1. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of sensors 160 such as an illuminance sensor, an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, a temperature sensor, and a humidity sensor are connected to the detection unit 16.

  For example, when the illuminance sensor detects that the room illumination has been turned off, and both the acceleration sensor and the gyro sensor detect that the game apparatus 1 has not been operated for a predetermined time or longer, the detection is performed. The unit 16 generates no-operation detection information and transmits it to the control unit 10. This no-operation detection information is generated every predetermined time and is transmitted to the control unit 10 each time.

  On the other hand, for example, when either the acceleration sensor or the gyro sensor detects that the game apparatus 1 is operated for a predetermined time or more, the detection unit 16 generates operation detection information and transmits it to the control unit 10. To do.

  Further, for example, the temperature sensor and the humidity sensor transmit information related to difficulty in sleeping to the control unit 10.

  The voice input unit 17 detects sounds around the game apparatus 1. A microphone 170 is connected to the voice input unit 17. The voice input unit 17 detects, for example, a user's snoring sound or a user's rolling sound, and transmits sound detection information to the control unit 10. The sound detection information is used, for example, as information that the user is lightly asleep when there is a lot of rolling.

  The photographing unit 18 photographs the environment around the game apparatus 1. A camera 180 is connected to the photographing unit 18. The imaging unit 18 captures, for example, a user's sleeping movement through the camera 180. Then, the photographing unit 18 transmits information indicating that the user is turning well when the user's movement is intense, and information indicating that the user feels comfortable to sleep when the user's movement is small. It transmits to the control part 10.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the control unit 10 uses the no-operation detection information and the operation detection information from the detection unit 16, the sound detection information from the voice input unit 17, and the information from the photographing unit 18. In addition, information regarding bedtime information, bedtime information, wake-up information, and sleep state is generated.

<Functional Configuration of Control Unit 10 of Game Device 1>
The control unit 10 of the game apparatus 1 executes the game program downloaded from the server apparatus 2 to the game apparatus 1, so that the game progress means 101, the communication means 102, the sleep state determination means 103, the bedtime determination means 104, the alarm means 105, function as schedule management means 106, bedtime promotion means 107 and operation prohibition means 108.

<Description of Game Progressing Unit 101>
The game progress means 101 reads data such as game space objects and textures included in the game data from the storage unit 11, and generates a two-dimensional or three-dimensional virtual game space.

  Moreover, the game progress means 101 arranges the character 41 in the virtual game space. And the game progress means 101 controls the action of the character 41 according to the operation signal to the touch pad 150 by the user and the progress of the game.

  Further, the game progress means 101 generates information for displaying the virtual game space and the character 41 on the liquid crystal screen 140 as a game screen. In accordance with these pieces of information, the graphic processing unit 14 draws a game image on the liquid crystal screen 140 as shown in FIGS.

  Then, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the game progress unit 101 generates an event corresponding to the information regarding the sleep state transmitted from the sleep state determination unit 103 when the bedtime determination unit 104 determines that the user has woken up.

  For example, when it is determined that the user's sleep state is good, the character 41 issues a message 42 such as “You slept well”. On the other hand, when it is determined that the user's sleep state is not so good, the character 41 issues a message 42 such as “Did you even see a bad dream?”.

  Moreover, the game progress means 101 alert | reports to the user the action schedule memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 11, when the bedtime wake-up determination means 104 determines that the user woke up.

  For example, when the action to be taken next by the user is tooth brushing, as shown in FIG. 4, the character 41 issues a message 42 “It is time to brush your teeth.” In this way, the game progress means 101 performs a notification that prompts the user to brush his / her teeth.

  Furthermore, the game progress means 101 receives the information which shows that one action was completed based on operation with respect to a user's touchpad 150, when a user complete | finished one action according to an action schedule. In response, the game progress means 101 notifies the user of an action to be performed next to one action according to the action schedule.

  For example, in the example of FIG. 4, when the user presses the virtual button 44 of “Tooth brushing complete!”, As shown in FIG. 5, the character 41 issues a message 42 “What happens next? An action to be taken next by the user is notified. Further, the game progress means 101 displays a virtual button 44 “shower complete!” On the liquid crystal screen 140 to be operated by the user.

<Description of Communication Unit 102>
The communication unit 102 transmits, for example, new game data download request information to the server device 2 based on a user operation. This game data is data such as an item (for example, a present for the character 41) that can be newly used by charging by the user.

<Description of Sleep State Determination Unit 103>
The sleep state determination unit 103 receives information related to the user's sleep state (sleep state) from the detection unit 16, the voice input unit 17, and the imaging unit 18. The information regarding the sleep state is information indicating the state of the user during sleep, and is, for example, the time from entering the bed to the start of sleep, the time from getting up to leaving the bed, the total sleep time, and the amount of sleep activity.

  In addition, the sleep state determination unit 103 receives the bed entry information, the bedtime information, the bedtime information, and the wakeup information generated by the bedtime wakeup determination unit 104.

  The sleep state determination means 103 receives the information regarding these sleep states and determines the user's sleep state. The sleep state determination unit 103 determines the sleep state such as “the user's sleep was good” according to the information regarding the sleep state.

<Explanation of the bedtime determination unit 104>
The bedtime determination unit 104 determines whether or not the user is sleeping when the time set in the game apparatus 1 (hereinafter referred to as “terminal time”) reaches the bedtime set by the user, and When the terminal time reaches the wake-up time set by the user, it is determined whether or not the user has woken up.

  For example, when the no-operation detection information is received after the bedtime has elapsed, the bedtime determination unit 104 determines that the user has entered the floor and generates the bedtime information. The entrance information is information indicating that the user has entered the futon and is ready to go to bed (entered).

  Also, the bedtime determination unit 104 receives the operation detection information even if the terminal time has passed the bedtime, or the operation detection information is received within, for example, one hour after receiving the no-operation detection information. The user determines that he / she is not sleeping and generates unsleeping information.

  Further, the bedtime determination unit 104 determines that the user has gone to bed when, for example, the operation detection information is not received even after one hour has elapsed since the reception of the no-operation detection information before the entry information is generated. And bedtime information is generated. The sleeping information is information indicating a state in which the user is sleeping.

  Further, when the operation detection information is received after the wake-up time has elapsed, or when the operation detection information is received more than 1 hour after receiving the no-operation detection information, for example, 6 hours later, It is determined that the user has woken up, and wake-up information is generated.

  For example, when the user starts a game after the bedtime information is generated, or when a predetermined operation is performed on the game apparatus 1, the bedtime wakeup determination unit 104 determines that the user has woken up. Generate wake-up information. The wake-up information is information indicating a state where the user wakes up after going to bed.

  The bed entry information, the bedtime information, the bedtime information, and the wakeup information generated by the bedtime determination unit 104 are transmitted to the game progress unit 101, the sleep state determination unit 103, and the like.

<Description of alarm means 105>
The alarm means 105 sets the user's bedtime and the user's wake-up time based on the user's operation on the touch pad 150. By operating the touch pad 150, the user can set, for example, 22:00 as a bedtime and 7:00 as a wake-up time.

  In addition, when the terminal time reaches the wake-up time, the alarm unit 105 sounds an alarm until the bedtime wakeup determination unit 104 determines that the user has woken up (until the bedtime wakeup determination unit 104 generates the wakeup information). When the terminal time is an actual time, an alarm sounds when the actual time reaches the wake-up time.

  Further, the alarm means 105 resets the wake-up time to the optimum time for the user based on the determination result of the sleep state determination means 103. Specifically, the alarm means 105 does not change the wake-up time when the user's sleep state is good, and when the user's sleep state is not good, for example, the total sleep time is within an appropriate range as much as possible. Reset the wake-up time in units of 5 minutes or 10 minutes.

  In the present embodiment, the alarm is such that words including the user's name input based on the user's operation on the touch pad 150 are output as voice. For example, if the user inputs his / her name “Satoko”, the voice of the character 41 is output as “Good morning, Satoko. Morning” as shown in FIG.

<Description of Schedule Management Unit 106>
The schedule management unit 106 causes the storage unit 11 to store the action schedule after the user wakes up based on the user's operation on the touch pad 150. For example, after waking up at 7 am, the user brushes his teeth at 7:10, takes a shower at 7:20, eats breakfast at 8:00, and so on. be able to.

  Moreover, the schedule management means 106 reads the action schedule input by the user from the storage unit 11 along a time series at a predetermined timing. The predetermined timing is, for example, a case where the bedtime wakeup determination unit 104 determines that the user has woken up.

<Description of the bedtime promoting means 107>
The bedtime promoting unit 107 prompts the user to go to bed when the bedtime wakeup determining unit 104 determines that the user is not sleeping. Specifically, when the bedtime determination unit 104 has not received the no-operation detection information even after the terminal time has passed the bedtime, the bedtime promotion unit 107 generates an event for prompting the user to go to bed. .

  For example, when the character 41 takes a sleep, the character 41 becomes unresponsive to the user's operation, or the character 41 responds “What? Thereby, the user senses that the bedtime is approaching, and the user is prompted to go to bed.

<Description of Operation Prohibiting Unit 108>
The operation prohibiting unit 108 prohibits the user from accepting a predetermined operation on the touch pad 150 when the sleeping wake determination unit 104 determines that the user is not sleeping. Specifically, when the bedtime determination means 104 has not received the no-operation detection information even after the terminal time has passed the bedtime, the operation prohibiting means 108 sets the character 41 to the sleep state as shown in FIG. By entering and becoming unresponsive to the user's operation, the user is prevented from proceeding with the game.

<Description of bed wakeup determination process>
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 7, the bedtime determination process of the present invention will be described.

  First, the bedtime determination unit 104 determines whether or not no-operation detection information has been received after the bedtime set by the user has elapsed (step S1).

  When the bedtime determination unit 104 has received no-operation detection information after the bedtime has elapsed (S1: YES), the bedtime determination unit 104 generates bed entry information (step S2).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the bedtime wake-up determination unit 104 has received the operation detection information within one hour after the no-operation detection information is received after the bedtime has elapsed (step S3).

  When the bedtime determination unit 104 has not received the operation detection information (S3: NO), the bedtime determination unit 104 determines that the user has gone to bed and generates bedtime information (step S4).

  Next, the sleep state determination unit 103 determines the sleep state and generates information related to the sleep state based on the information received from the detection unit 16, the voice input unit 17, the imaging unit 18, and the bedtime determination unit 104. (Step S5).

  Next, the alarm means 105 resets the wake-up time to the optimum time for the user based on the determination result of the sleep state determination means 103 (step S6). When the user's sleep state is good, the alarm means 105 does not reset the wake-up time.

  Next, the alarm means 105 determines whether or not the terminal time has reached the wake-up time set by the user (step S7).

  If the terminal time is not the wake-up time (S7: NO), the process returns to step S5.

  On the other hand, when the terminal time is the wake-up time (S7: YES), the alarm means 105 sounds an alarm (step S8). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the alarm means 105 sounds an alarm that outputs a sentence including a name input by the user.

  Next, the bedtime determination unit 104 determines whether or not the operation detection information has been received (step S9).

  When the bedtime determination unit 104 has not received the operation detection information (S9: NO), the process returns to step S8.

  When the bedtime determination unit 104 has received the operation detection information (S9: YES), the bedtime determination unit 104 determines that the user has woken up and generates wakeup information (step S10).

  Next, the alarm means 105 stops the alarm (step S11).

  Next, the game progress means 101 generates an event based on the information related to the sleeping state of the user who is sleeping (step S12). In this event, for example, when the user's sleep state is good, as shown in FIG. 3, the character 41 issues a message 42 “You slept well.” Thereafter, the bedtime determination process of the present invention ends.

  Returning to step S1, when no-operation detection information is not received after the bedtime has elapsed (operation detection information is received) (S1: NO), the bedtime determination unit 104 generates non-sleeping information. (Step S13).

  Next, the bed-promoting means 107 prompts the user to go to bed (step S14).

  Next, the operation prohibiting unit 108 prohibits the user from accepting an operation on the touch pad 150 (step S15). For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the character 41 enters a sleep state and the user cannot proceed with the game. Thereafter, the process returns to step S1.

Returning to step S3, when the bedtime determination unit 104 has received the operation detection information (S3: YES), the bedtime determination unit 104 generates non-sleeping information (step S13). Subsequent procedures are the same as those in steps S14 and S15 described above.
The bedtime determination process of the present invention is executed by the above procedure.

  The above-described control means and processing procedure are examples, and embodiments of the present invention are not limited to these. The processing procedure and the like can be appropriately changed in design without changing the gist of the present invention.

In summary, the game program of this embodiment is
A game apparatus 1 including a touch pad 150 and a storage unit 11 for receiving an operation by a user,
Alarm means 105 for setting the user's bedtime based on the user's operation on the touch pad 150;
When the time set in the game apparatus 1 is the bedtime, the bedtime determination unit 104 determines whether or not the user is sleeping, and the bedtime determination unit 104 determines that the user is not sleeping. A bed promoting means 107 for prompting the user to go to bed,
To function as.

<Effect of the invention>
According to the game program of the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a game that allows the user to live a regular life by encouraging the user to go to bed at a predetermined timing.

[Other Embodiments]
In the embodiment, as information on the sleep state, for example, the time from bed to sleep, the time from getting up to getting out of bed, sleep efficiency, sleep activity amount, etc. are described, Not limited. As information regarding the sleep state, for example, there are various indicators such as the number of mid-wakefulness, the mid-wakefulness timing, the REM sleep time, and the non-REM sleep time.

  As a method of prompting the user to go to bed, the character of the embodiment described above is the first time that the character takes a sleep and the character becomes unresponsive to the user's operation, or the character responds “What? In addition to the examples, the following examples are given. As a method of prompting the user to go to bed, for example, the character prepares to go to bed, the character makes an answer that does not establish a conversation, or the character starts to say sleep.

  In addition to the above, there are various methods as described below. Specifically, the method of prompting the user to go to bed is to inform the user's tomorrow's schedule, to talk about today's events, to have a lullaby played as BGM, or to lymphatic massage, stretch, For example, skin care is guided.

  Further, instead of displaying the message of the character, the user may be prompted to go to bed by notifying the above-mentioned message content by voice.

  In the embodiment, it is described that the sensor includes an illuminance sensor, an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, a temperature sensor, and a humidity sensor, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the sensor may include an atmospheric pressure sensor, a noise sensor, an odor sensor, and the like.

  Further, for example, when the user operates the game device 30 minutes before the alarm means sounds the alarm, the bedtime determination means determines that the user has woken up, and the alarm means sounds the alarm even when the wake-up time is reached. It may not be possible.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the operation prohibiting unit is described as an example in which the character prohibits acceptance of a predetermined operation by the user when the character enters the sleep state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the operation prohibiting means may make another character appear on the virtual game space so that the user cannot talk to the character.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the example in which an action schedule is set based on a user's operation is described, this invention is not limited to this. For example, the action schedule may be set by a third party other than the user. In this case, for example, the information set by the user's family at another terminal device is directly received by the game device or via a server device or the like, and the user's action schedule is set.

  Further, the game program (character) may arbitrarily set the user's action schedule. In this case, for example, the character who is the boyfriend decides the action schedule of the user who is the girlfriend without permission, and the user decides whether to follow it or not, and a game with a more pseudo-love feeling can be provided. .

  Moreover, although the example in which the game device is a terminal device such as a smartphone is described in the embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be a stationary game device to which a display and a controller are externally connected, or a personal computer.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game device 101 Game progress means 102 Communication means 103 Sleep state determination means 104 Sleeping / wakeup determination means (sleeping determination means)
105 Alarm means 106 Schedule management means 107 Sleep promotion means 108 Operation prohibition means 2 Server device 201 Information processing means 202 Verification means 203 Distribution means 3 Communication network

Claims (5)

A game device having an operation unit and a storage unit for receiving an operation by a user,
Alarm means for setting the bedtime of the user based on an operation of the user by the user;
A bed determination means for determining whether or not the user is sleeping when the time set in the game device is the bedtime ;
When the game progress means for arranging a character for exchanging messages with the user on the virtual game space, and when the sleep determination means determines that the user is not sleeping, the character is put into a sleep state, A bed-promoting means for causing the user to go to bed by generating an event that hinders the progress of the game by causing the character to perform an answer that does not establish a conversation in the exchange of messages, or by causing a character other than the character to appear .
Game program to function as. The game device;
Operation prohibiting means for prohibiting acceptance of a predetermined operation on the operation unit of the user when the sleep determination means determines that the user is not sleeping;
To further function as,
The game program according to claim 1. The sleep promoting means causes the character to make an answer that the conversation is not established in the exchange of messages, and then causes the character to sleep, thereby generating an event that hinders the progress of the game and prompting the user to sleep. ,
The game program according to claim 1 . The game device;
Sleep information determination means for acquiring information related to the user's sleep when the sleep determination means determines that the user has gone to bed,
To further function as,
The game program of any one of Claims 1-3. A storage unit that stores the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, a control unit that executes the game program,
A game device comprising:

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