JP6626624B2 - Game device and program - Google Patents

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a network system that provides a user with a communication networking service called a social networking service (hereinafter, referred to as “SNS”). On such a social networking service, an online game called a social game is provided, and each user performs a fighting game, a fighting game, or a fighting game with another user via a portable information communication terminal device such as a smartphone. , RPG and the like.

  As one of systems that provide this type of game (that is, a game system), a system that advances a game using a plurality of player characters is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2002-292141

  However, in the system described in Patent Document 1, the arrangement of a plurality of player characters cannot be easily changed by the player as necessary.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible for a player to recognize the arrangement of a plurality of player characters in an easily understandable manner and to proceed with a game, and to further easily change the arrangement of the arrangement. An object of the present invention is to provide a program or the like capable of providing an attractive game.

(1) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides:
A program for executing a given game using a plurality of player characters whose arrangement is specified using a template,
A template information storage unit for storing template information for specifying the template,
Performing a first receiving process for receiving the use of the template specified by the template information;
A receiving unit that performs a second receiving process of receiving a layout input of the plurality of player characters to be placed on the received template;
A template control unit that performs a specific process of specifying the received arrangement of the player characters with the received template;
Causing a computer to function as a character control unit that controls the behavior of the plurality of player characters in the game space that has been specified based on a value associated with a parameter of the player character;
The template information includes:
Arrangement position information for specifying arrangement positions of a plurality of player characters in the template;
Placement condition information for specifying the placement condition of the player character placed at each of the placement positions;
When a player character satisfying the arrangement condition is arranged at the arrangement position, information on a change condition for changing a value associated with a parameter of the player character;
Information on the parameters of the template,
Including
The template control unit
The arrangement control based on the arrangement position information;
Performing a first template process including a change process of changing a value associated with a parameter of the player character in association with the change condition when a player character satisfying the arrangement condition is arranged at the arrangement position; A template processing unit;
A second template control unit that performs a second template process for changing a value associated with a parameter of the template based on a given condition;
A third template control unit that performs a third template process for controlling the capability of the template based on a value associated with the changed parameter;
including.

  The present invention also relates to a computer-readable information storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to function as each of the above units. The present invention also relates to a game system including each of the above units. Here, the game system includes a terminal connected to a network.

  According to the present invention, it is possible for a player to easily set the arrangement and capabilities of a plurality of players using a template.

  That is, according to the present invention, by using the template, when a player character satisfying the arrangement condition of the arrangement position is arranged at the arrangement position of the template, the value associated with the parameter of the player character is set to the value. It can be changed in association with the change condition.

  Thus, according to the present invention, by using the template, the arrangement of the player character can be easily set, and the ability to change the ability of the player character changes according to the set arrangement. It is possible to realize a game that has not existed in the related art in which a plurality of player characters can be arranged at positions and the abilities of the plurality of player characters can be changed using a template.

  Further, according to the present invention, by using a template, it is possible to simplify the setting operation of a fighting player character with less than the conventional number of operations, and to easily perform a battle operation during a game on a terminal or the like using a touch panel. Can be done.

  In addition to this, according to the present invention, template parameter information is set in the template itself, and a value associated with the parameter is changed based on given conditions by the second template processing.

  Then, a third template process for controlling the capability of the template based on the value associated with the changed parameter is performed.

  As a result, the player can enjoy not only the actions of the individual player characters but also the change of the abilities set in the template itself.

  Here, the “placement information of the player characters arranged at the respective arrangement positions” refers to the arrangement conditions of the player characters specified at the arrangement positions of the plurality of player characters in the template, and the player character conforming to the arrangement conditions. Can be appropriately selected and arranged by the player.

  In addition, “when the player character satisfying the arrangement condition is arranged at the arrangement position” means, for example, when an attribute of the player character (for example, an attribute such as water or fire) is set as the arrangement condition. It is required that a player character having an attribute specified by a placement condition be placed at the placement position. Then, when the player character that matches the arrangement condition is arranged at the arrangement position, the value associated with the parameter of the player character is changed.

  Here, the value associated with the parameter may be the value of the parameter itself or a value obtained based on the value of the parameter. It may be a value obtained by performing a predetermined calculation process on the parameter value. Also, it may be on / off information (0, 1 information, etc.) such as a flag that is turned on / off when an event occurs.

  Further, the “template parameter” may be a parameter that defines the capability of the template. For example, when the level of the template itself increases stepwise according to the value of the parameter, for example, when the level increases in four steps, The parameter value may change from the level 1 to the level 4.

  Further, the parameter of the template may be flag information for generating a given event. For example, when a predetermined item is used, a flag of the parameter may be set.

  The “given condition” of “change the value associated with the template parameter based on the given condition” is, as described above, linked to the template when the level of the player changes. When the level of the player character has changed, or when an item or the like is used to change a flag associated with the item, some other condition (for example, an event) for changing a parameter of the template has occurred. It may be the case.

(2) In the program, the information storage medium, and the game system according to the present invention,
The template information storage unit includes:
As the template information, a plurality of template information for specifying different templates is selectably stored,
The receiving unit,
Receiving selection of arbitrary template information by the player,
The template control unit
The first and second template processes may be performed based on template information selected by the player.

  According to the present invention, a player can select arbitrary template information from a plurality of template information specifying different templates and set the arrangement of a plurality of player characters constituting a party.

In particular, since different template information is associated with the different templates, the player selects an optimal template suitable for the situation from a plurality of templates,
The arrangement of the player character can be set.

(3) In the program, the information storage medium, and the game system according to the present invention,
A computer functions as a display control unit that controls display of the game screen on a display,
The display control unit,
The plurality of selectable template information may be displayed as a template image specified by the template information.

  According to the present invention, a plurality of selectable template information is displayed as a template image specified by the template information. This allows the player to instantly grasp the contents of each template from the template images displayed on the display and select and use an arbitrary template.

  Here, the “image of the template specified by the template information” includes, for example, the arrangement of a plurality of player characters in each template, the arrangement condition to be arranged at the arrangement position, the change condition for changing the value associated with the parameter of the player, the template May be included, and preferably the arrangement positions of a plurality of player characters may be shown in a manner that is easy for the player to understand.

(4) In the program, the information storage medium, and the game system according to the present invention,
The template information may be a template item that the player can acquire under given conditions.

  According to the present invention, a player can acquire template information as a template item, so that the player can sequentially acquire desired items as the game progresses and enjoy the game.

  The "given condition" in the "template item that can be acquired under given conditions" is, for example, a case where the level of the player has increased, a case where the level of the player character has changed, or a case where the item is acquired by lottery or the like. The item may be purchased in a game, or an item may be generated depending on other situations.

(5) In the program, the information storage medium, and the game system according to the present invention,
The template information may be set in association with a player character.

  According to the present invention, since the template information is set in association with the player character, as the player progresses the game using a given player character, the player associates the template information with the player character as a plurality of template items. It can be acquired and used as appropriate during the game.

(6) In one of the program, the information storage medium, and the game system according to the present invention,
The receiving unit,
From the plurality of selectable different template information, a third receiving process of receiving from the player a selection instruction of a combination of main template information used for the specific process and sub template information not used for the specific process,
The template control unit
At least one of the arrangement position information, the arrangement condition information, the change condition information, and the template parameter information included in the main template information, based on a relation between the arrangement position of the player character and the secondary template. A process for changing one may be performed.

  According to the present invention, various information included in the main template information can be changed by an arbitrary combination of the main template information used by the player for the specific process and the secondary template not used for the specific process.

  This makes it possible to use a variety of templates that cannot be obtained from a single template. For example, it is possible to set an ability or the like that cannot be obtained with a single template in a player character.

(7) In the program, the information storage medium, and the game system according to the present invention,
The receiving unit,
From the plurality of selectable different template information, a third receiving process of receiving from the player a selection instruction of a combination of main template information used for the specific process and sub template information not used for the specific process,
The template control unit includes:
A value associated with a parameter of the template is changed based on a relationship between a position of a player character and the secondary template and a position of the player character, and the ability of the template is controlled based on the value associated with the changed parameter. Processing may be performed.

  According to the present invention, the ability of the main template information can be controlled by an arbitrary combination of the main template information used by the player for the specific processing and the secondary template not used for the specific processing.

  As a result, it is possible to exhibit the ability of a template that cannot be obtained from a single template.

(8) In the program, the information storage medium, and the game system according to the present invention,
The receiving unit,
From the plurality of selectable different template information, a third receiving process of receiving from the player a selection instruction of a combination of main template information used for the specific process and sub template information not used for the specific process,
The template control unit
Performs a process of identifying a player character located at the same position as the main template, which is present in the subsidiary template, and information on the change condition of the player character located at the specified position included in the main template information May be changed.

(9) Also, the terminal device of the present invention
A terminal device connectable to a network, which executes a given game using a plurality of player characters whose arrangement is specified using a template,
A template information storage unit for storing template information for specifying the template,
Performing a first receiving process for receiving the use of the template specified by the template information;
An accepting unit that performs a second accepting process for accepting an arrangement input of the plurality of player characters arranged in the accepted template;
A template control unit that performs a specific process of specifying the received arrangement of the player characters with the received template;
A character control unit that controls actions in the game space of the plurality of player characters that have been subjected to the specific processing, based on values associated with parameters of the player characters;
Including
The template information includes:
(1) arrangement position information for specifying arrangement positions of a plurality of player characters in the template;
(2) arrangement condition information for specifying the arrangement condition of the player character arranged at each of the arrangement positions;
(3) when a player character satisfying the arrangement condition is arranged at the arrangement position, information on a change condition for changing a value associated with a parameter of the player character;
(4) parameter information of the template;
Including
The template control unit
The arrangement control based on the arrangement position information;
A first template process for performing a first template process including: when a player character satisfying the arrangement condition is arranged at the arrangement position, changing a value associated with a parameter of the player character in association with the change condition. A template processing unit,
A second template processing unit that changes a value associated with the parameter of the template based on a given condition, and performs a second template process for controlling the capability of the template based on the value associated with the changed parameter;
May be included.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a game system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional block diagram of a terminal according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional block diagram of a server according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an external configuration of a terminal according to the embodiment. 4 is an example of a template according to the embodiment. 3 is an example of a game screen according to the embodiment. 13 is an example of another game screen of the embodiment. 13 is an example of another template according to the present embodiment. 6 is an example of a combination of a plurality of templates according to the embodiment. 9 shows another example of a combination of a plurality of templates according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of a process according to the embodiment.

  Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described. The present embodiment described below does not unduly limit the contents of the present invention described in the claims. Also, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are necessary components of the invention.

1. Game System FIG. 1 shows a game system (network system) of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, it is configured by a plurality of terminals 10 and a server 20 (server system). That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the game system according to the present embodiment is configured such that the server 20 that provides the service and the terminals 10 (10A, 10B, 10C) can be connected to the network 2 (for example, the Internet). You.

The server 20 is an information processing apparatus that provides a service capable of providing communication between a plurality of users (players). In the present embodiment, the server 20 provides a community-type service called an SNS (social networking service). Server. That is, the server 20 transmits the user information (user name, diary, bulletin information, game field status, etc.) not only to the logged-in user but also to other users who are in a friend relationship with the user, and I try to communicate. The server 20 may provide the service only to the user who has registered as a member. The server 20 may be composed of one or more servers (authentication server, game processing server, communication server, billing server, database server, etc.).

  Further, the server 20 of the present embodiment provides an online game service (social game) in response to a request from the terminal 10. In the present embodiment, a game program is executed on the terminal 10, and on the server 20, account information of a player, a game result of a game executed on the terminal 10, game media (characters, items, etc.) usable in the game, Information such as in-game currency that can be used in the game, information on stages constituting the game, and the like are managed.

  The terminal 10 is an information processing device such as a mobile terminal (smartphone, mobile phone, portable game machine, etc.), a personal computer (PC), a game device, an image generation device, and the like, and is connected via a network such as the Internet (WAN) or LAN. Is a device that can be connected to the server 20 through The communication line between the terminal 10 and the server 20 may be wired or wireless.

  In the terminal 10 of the present embodiment, a given game is executed using a plurality of player characters constituting a party called a deck.

  Here, in the terminal 10 of the present embodiment, the game is executed using a plurality of player characters whose arrangement is specified using the template.

  For this reason, as shown in FIG. 2, the terminal 10 of the present embodiment includes an input receiving unit 115, a template control unit 116, and a character control unit.

  Further, the terminal 10 of the present embodiment stores the template information 174 in the storage unit 170 functioning as a template information storage unit.

This template information 174 is
(1) arrangement position information 174a for specifying arrangement position marks 610 of a plurality of player characters in the template;
(2) arrangement condition information 174b for specifying arrangement conditions (FIG. 8D) of the player character arranged at each arrangement position;
(3) When a player character satisfying the arrangement position mark 610 is arranged at the arrangement position, information 174c of change conditions for changing a value associated with a parameter of the player character and (4) a parameter of the template Information 174d,
including.

  The input receiving unit 115 performs a process of receiving input information from the input unit 160.

Further, the input receiving unit 115
A first receiving process for receiving the use of the template specified by the template information 174 is performed, and a second receiving process for receiving a layout input of the plurality of player characters to be placed on the received template is performed.

  The template control unit 116 performs a specifying process of specifying the arrangement of the received player characters with the received template.

  In the present embodiment, the player character placement unit 112, the parameter management unit 113, and the game processing unit 114 shown in FIG. 2 function as a character control unit in cooperation.

  Then, the character control unit performs a process of controlling the behavior of the specified player characters in the game space based on the value associated with the parameter of the player character.

  In this manner, in the present embodiment, a player can select and use a plurality of different templates and realize a desired arrangement of a plurality of player characters.

  In particular, since a plurality of selectable templates store different information as arrangement position information 174a, arrangement condition information 174b, change condition information 174c, and template parameter information 174d, each template itself has a unique personality. Functions as a template with. For this reason, the player can realize the arrangement of a plurality of player characters by using a template having a desired personality.

  Further, the template control unit 116 includes a first template control unit 116a, a second template control unit 116b, and a third template control unit 116c.

The first template control unit 116a includes:
(1) the arrangement control based on the arrangement position information 174a;
(2) a first template process including: when a player character satisfying the arrangement condition is arranged at the arrangement position, changing a value associated with a parameter of the player character in association with the change condition. Perform

  Further, the second template control unit 116b performs a second template process for changing a value associated with a parameter of the template based on a given condition.

  Further, the third template control unit 116C performs a third template process for controlling the capability of the template based on the value associated with the changed parameter.

  Here, “associated with a parameter” may be the value of the parameter itself, a value obtained by performing an arithmetic process using a predetermined variable or the like, or a flag for generating a predetermined effect or the like. It may be information. It may be set as a value such as a flag such as “0” or “1”.

  In this manner, in the present embodiment, a player can select and use a plurality of different templates and realize a desired arrangement of a plurality of player characters.

  In particular, since a plurality of selectable templates store different information as arrangement position information 174a, arrangement condition information 174b, change condition information 174c, and template parameter information 174d, each template itself is unique. Since the player functions as a template having a personality, the player can use a template having a desired personality to realize arrangement of a plurality of player characters.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of a plurality of selectable templates 600-1, 600-2, 600-3, and 600-4. In the present embodiment, each template 600-1, 600-2, 600-3 and 600-4 are sectioned on 3 × 6 squares, and the arrangement positions of a plurality of player characters in the template are specified. In the figure, arrangement position marks 610-1, 610-2,..., 610-6 indicated by oblique lines are arrangement position information for specifying positions where six player characters are arranged.

  Since the player can select an arbitrary template 600 based on the game situation and arrange a plurality of player characters, the player can easily arrange the plurality of player characters by using the template 600.

  In addition, since each of the templates 600 has a unique personality as described above, a player arranged at each layout position of the template so as to more effectively realize the personality given to the template 600. The player can arrange the player character and enjoy the game so as to satisfy the character arrangement condition.

  FIG. 8 shows a specific example in which a plurality of selectable template information 174 is displayed as a template image.

  8A, 8B, and 8C are displayed as template images for specifying different templates.

  In FIGS. 7A to 7C, the arrangement positions of a plurality of player characters on the templates 600-1, 600-2, and 600-3 are indicated by arrangement position marks 610 indicated by circles in the drawings.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3D, in each of the arrangement position marks 600, a player character satisfying the arrangement position condition is arranged at an arrangement position on the template 600 displayed by the arrangement position mark 600. In this case, the information 174c of the change condition for changing the value associated with the parameter of the player character is formed so as to be identifiable.

  Such a distinguishable display, that is, an identification display can be realized by a pattern, a color, or the like.

  For example, an arrangement position mark 610A shown in FIG. 6D indicates that a player character having an arrangement condition (such as an attribute of a parameter) required for the mark is arranged at the arrangement position. Represents the placement condition information of increasing the power and decreasing the defense power.

  Further, the arrangement position mark 610B indicates a condition that, when the arrangement satisfying the condition is performed, the probability of activating a predetermined effect is increased.

  Further, the arrangement position mark 610C indicates information for reducing the offensive power of the player character when the arrangement that satisfies a given condition is performed.

  Further, the arrangement position mark 610D indicates a condition that when the arrangement is made that the condition is satisfied, the defense power of the player character is increased and the attack power is reduced.

  The arrangement position mark 610E indicates a condition that when the arrangement satisfies the condition, the recovery power of the player character is increased and the attack power is reduced.

  As described above, the conditions for changing the values based on the parameters of the player character are given to the arrangement position marks 610A to 610E when the arrangement satisfying the arrangement condition is performed. Are formed so that they can be identified and displayed by colors, patterns, and the like.

  5 (A) to 5 (D) show other templates 600-1... 600-6.

The template 600 according to the present embodiment is sectioned on a 3 × 6 square, and an arrangement position mark 610 indicating the arrangement position of the player character is displayed in each area. Here, six arrangement position marks 610-1 to 610-6 are displayed.

  Further, in the template 600 of the present embodiment, the upper part in the figure represents the arrangement of the front guard, the middle part the arrangement of the middle guard, and the lower part the arrangement of the rear guard.

  And, in the arrangement position mark 610 arranged in the upper part of the template 600, information 174c of the change condition in which the attack power is prioritized is set. In this case, if the player character is arranged in the upper part of the template 600, the player character When the character satisfies a given arrangement condition, change condition information 171c is set to increase the attack power (for example, 30%) and decrease the defense power (for example, -10%) of the player character. In the middle of the template 600, in order to make the characteristics of the middle character remarkable, change condition information 174c such as increasing the attack power (for example, 20%) and decreasing the defense power (for example, -20%) is set. At the bottom of the template 600, in order to make the character of the rear guard more remarkable, change condition information 174c for increasing the attack power (for example, 10%) and decreasing the defense power (-10%). Is set.

  Thereby, the player can arrange a plurality of player characters in an arbitrary formation specified by each template 600 by selecting an arbitrary template 600, and further associates the arranged player character with the arrangement position. The change setting of the value based on the parameter of the player character is performed based on the changed condition information.

  For example, when the template 600-2 shown in FIG. 5B is used, the player characters are arranged so that the rear guards are enriched, which is effective when defense is the center. When the template 600-4 shown in FIG. 5B is used, the placement of the avant-garde player character is emphasized, so that the player character placement focusing on the attack can be realized. it can.

  Next, a combination of a plurality of template information will be described.

The input receiving unit 115 of the terminal 10 according to the present embodiment includes:
A third receiving process for receiving, from the player, an instruction to select a combination of the main template information 174 used for the specifying process and the sub template information 174 not used for the specifying process from the plurality of selectable different template information 174; I do.

  Further, the template control unit 116 of the present embodiment has a fourth template control unit 116d.

The fourth template control unit 116c determines the layout position information 174a, the layout condition information 174b, and the layout information 174b included in the main template information 174 based on the relationship between the layout position of the player character and the secondary template. A process for changing at least one of the change condition information 174c and the template parameter information 174d is performed.

  Further, the fourth template control unit 116d changes a value associated with a parameter of the template based on a relationship between a position of the player character and the secondary template and the main template. A second template process for controlling the capability of the template based on the associated value is performed.

  FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 show specific examples in the case where an instruction to select such a combination of templates is received.

  In the figure, it is assumed that the template 600A-1 is selected by the player as a main template used for the player character identification processing, and the template 600A-2 is selected as a secondary template not used for the identification processing.

  When the input receiving unit 115 receives such a player combination selection instruction, the fourth template control unit 116d sets the player character arrangement position 620-1 between the subsidiary template 600A-2 and the main template 600A-1. , 620-2, 620-3, and 620-4.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 9 (C) and 10 (C), it is determined whether or not there is a player character included in both templates 600A-1 and 600A-2 arranged at the same position. Perform processing.

  In FIG. 9C, all the arrangement position marks 620-1 to 620-4 of the main template 600A-1 coincide with the arrangement position marks 620-1 to 620-4 of the subordinate template 600A-2. In this case, the positional relationship between the two templates 600A-1 and 600A-2 is determined to be high in the matching amount of the arrangement positions of the player characters.

  Further, in the specific example of FIG. 10, when the positional relationship between the two templates 600B-1 and 600B-2 is compared, the player character is located at the two layout position marks 620-1 and 620-4 of the main template 600B-1. Are determined to match. In this case, it is determined that the matching amount is at the middle level.

  Then, the two templates 600A-1 and 600A-2 are compared with each other. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, when the matching amount is at a middle level, the arrangement positions of the coincident arrangement position marks 620-1 and 620-4. May be changed for the player character arranged in the..., At least one of the arrangement position information 174a, the arrangement condition information 174b, the change condition information 174c, and the template parameter information 174d of the player character. In this case, for example, a process of changing only the change condition information 174c of the player character arranged at the matched position may be performed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9, when the coincidence between the two templates 600A-1 and 600A-2 is high, the information of the player character arranged at the positions of all the arrangement position marks 620-1 to 620-4. May be changed to increase its level, and in addition, a template control may be performed so that a given specific effect is activated, and furthermore, a value associated with a parameter of the main template 600A-1 may be used. May be changed, and the capabilities of the template may be controlled based on values associated with the changed parameters.

  For example, a process of raising the level of the main template 600A-1 by one level may be performed, and for example, a process of expressing a specific effect under given conditions may be performed on the main template 600A-1.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the change of the capability of the main template 600A-1 itself may be controlled by the combination of the main template 600A-1 and the sub template 600A-2. The ability change control and other processing of each of the arranged player characters may be performed.

  As a result, various effects that cannot be obtained with only one template can be realized by combining a plurality of templates, so that a more varied game can be realized.

2. Configuration 2.1 Configuration of Terminal Next, the terminal 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is an example of a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration of the terminal 10 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 4 is an example of a diagram illustrating an external configuration of the terminal 10 in the present embodiment. Further, the terminal 10 of the present embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG. 2 are omitted.

  The input unit 160 is for a player to input operation data, and its function can be realized by a touch panel or a touch panel display. That is, the input unit 160 includes the detection unit 162 that can detect the two-dimensional designated position coordinates (x, y) on the screen on which the image is displayed. For example, the input unit 160 includes a detection unit 162 that can detect two-dimensional contact position coordinates (x, y) in a contact detection area (touch panel).

  In the present embodiment, the contact position is position information obtained from the contact detection area by a contact operation (touch operation) of the player. The “slide operation” means that the player performs a touch operation of touching the touch panel with a finger, and performs an operation of moving the finger as it is (while touching) (hereinafter, referred to as a “slide operation”).

  Note that the contact operation of the player of the present embodiment includes a direct touch operation or a slide operation on the touch panel 12 by a user's finger, and an indirect touch operation performed via a device such as a pointing device. In addition to the touch operation or the slide operation on the touch panel 12, a pseudo touch operation or a slide operation on the touch panel 12 without directly or indirectly performing the touch operation or the slide operation on the touch panel 12 is also included.

For example, the pseudo touch operation or slide operation is
(1) Irradiation of a light beam such as an infrared ray at a position close to the touch panel surface in parallel with the touch panel surface, a plurality of irradiation units formed at one end of the touch panel 12 at regular intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions, and each irradiation unit And a plurality of sensors that are provided at the other end of the touch panel facing the respective irradiating units and receive the respective illuminated light beams. Touch operation or slide operation that detects blocked vertical and horizontal coordinates and recognizes based on the detected coordinates, and
(2) A camera that captures an image of the display surface of the touch panel 12 is provided. The camera detects a position coordinate that the user has touched or approached the touch panel 12, and recognizes a touch operation or a slide operation based on the detected position coordinate. It includes a touch operation or a slide operation that is recognized by actually touching or approaching the touch panel 12 to detect it.

  When a plurality of contact positions are simultaneously detected in the contact detection area, any one of the contact positions (the previously detected contact position) may be used, or the plurality of contact positions may be simultaneously processed. May be.

  When a plurality of determination regions exist in the contact detection region, one contact position (the previously detected contact position) may be used in each determination region. Further, the determination region is a range on the contact detection region that specifies in advance the contact position to be processed by the processing unit 100 such as movement control among the acquired contact positions.

  In particular, in this embodiment, the display screen (display) 14 shown in FIG. 4 is a touch panel type display in which a liquid crystal display and a touch panel for detecting a contact position of a player (operator, user) are stacked. I have. That is, in the present embodiment, the display 14 functions as the input unit 160 and also functions as the display unit 190.

  The touch operation on the display screen (hereinafter, referred to as “touch panel” except in special cases) 12 may be performed using a fingertip, or may be performed using an input device such as a touch pen. Good.

  The input unit 160 also functions as an input unit that can detect input information from a player as an operation input associated with a game. In the present embodiment, the input information from the player is configured to be detectable as an operation input associated with the game screen using the touch panel or the like as described above. Note that, other than the touch panel, if necessary, another configuration, for example, an input device such as a touch pad, a mouse, a direction key or a button, or a keyboard may be used.

  The input unit 160 may include buttons and levers, a keyboard, a steering wheel, a microphone, an acceleration sensor, and the like that can input operation information (operation signals) other than the designated position.

  The storage unit 170 stores programs and various data for causing a computer to function as each unit of the processing unit 100, and also functions as a work area of the processing unit 100. The function can be realized by a hard disk, a RAM, or the like.

  In addition, the storage unit 170 stores information relating to a character owned by the player (a player can use it), setting information of the player character used in the game (setting information of the player character used in the game as a game medium is referred to as “deck information”. Various types of data such as information on items owned by the player, information on enemy characters (type, parameters, attributes, levels, etc.), information on stages constituting a game, information on enemy characters appearing in each stage, and the like. I do.

  That is, the storage unit 170 stores the information on the character owned by the player, the setting information (deck information) of the character set as the setting character, the information on the item owned by the player, the information such as the in-game currency, and the like as the player information 173. To be stored.

  Further, the storage unit 170 stores the template information 174 described above.

  The display unit 190 outputs the game image generated by the processing unit 100, and its function can be realized by a display such as a touch panel display, an LCD, or a CRT.

The sound output unit 192 outputs the sound generated by the processing unit 100.
It can be realized by a speaker or headphones.

  The communication unit 196 performs various controls for performing communication with the server 20, and its functions can be realized by hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, programs, and the like.

  The terminal 10 receives, via a network, a program or data for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment, which is stored in an information storage medium or a storage unit of the server 20, and receives the received program or data. May be stored in the information storage medium 180 or the storage unit 170. The case where the terminal 10 functions by receiving a program or data in this way can be included in the scope of the present invention.

  The processing unit 100 (processor) performs processing such as game processing, image generation processing, or sound generation processing in conjunction with the server 20 based on input data from the input unit 160, programs, and the like.

  In particular, as the game processing in the present embodiment, processing to start the game when the game start condition is satisfied, processing to advance the game, processing to arrange objects such as player objects and enemy objects, processing to display objects , A process of calculating a game result, or a process of ending a game when a game ending condition is satisfied.

  The processing unit 100 includes a setting unit 110, a player character placement unit 112, a parameter management unit 113, a game processing unit 114, an input reception unit 115, the template control unit 116, a display control unit 117, a communication control unit 118, an attack range setting unit. 119, an image generation unit 120, and a sound generation unit 130.

  The setting unit 110 sets a plurality of characters selected by the player based on an operation input from the input unit 160 among a plurality of characters owned by the player (usable by the player) as setting characters used in the game. .

  The setting unit 110 may delete (erase) the player character from the screen based on a given condition (for example, when the physical strength value reaches a predetermined value).

  The parameter management unit 113 controls indices (game parameters such as physical strength, attack power, defense power, assist power, recovery power, experience value, attributes, and the like) of the ability variation elements of the player character and the enemy character.

  The input receiving unit 115 performs a process of receiving input information from the input unit 160.

  Further, the input receiving unit 115 may receive, as an operation input, movement input information by a slide operation or a flick operation. The slide operation is an operation in which the player moves the finger or the touch pen while touching (touching) the touch panel with a finger or a touch pen, and finally releases the finger or the touch pen from the touch panel. The flick operation is an operation in which the player touches (contacts) the touch panel with a finger or a touch pen or the like to move the finger or the touch pen, and finally releases the touch panel.

The input receiving unit 115 acquires a contact position during the contact period (during the touch period) detected by the input unit 150 by a slide operation, a flick operation, or the like. In addition, the input receiving unit 115 acquires the operation direction and the operation amount of the player detected by the input unit 150 by a slide operation, a flick operation, and the like.

  Further, the input receiving unit 115 receives a contact position detected from the touch panel as a designated position (two-dimensional designated position). The input receiving unit 115 acquires the designated position input at a predetermined cycle (for example, every 1/60 second). Note that the designated position may be two-dimensional position coordinates designated by a mouse (an example of an input unit) or the like. In such a case, the player presses the mouse button, moves (drags) the mouse as it is, and receives the position coordinates indicated (moved) by the mouse during the period until the mouse button is released.

  The game processing unit 114 performs various game calculation processes. For example, when a plurality of player characters used in the game are set on the deck based on an instruction of the player, the game processing unit 114 performs each of the steps for advancing the game using each player character set on the deck. Execute the process.

  The game processing unit 114 also functions as a character control unit, and performs a process of controlling the plurality of player characters based on the set index of the ability variation element.

  Game processing unit 114, formation of an object space based on a map, in the case of RPG, progress of a game based on a scenario set in advance by a user operation, player objects (operation target objects) and enemy objects and other objects Computation processing necessary for executing a game such as a battle with (an object not to be operated) and an index management of a capability variation element during the battle is performed.

  The game processing unit 114 is executed in conjunction with the server 20, but a part or all of the game processing unit 114 may be formed in the server 20.

  The display control unit 117 performs control for displaying a game screen on the display unit 190. For example, the display control unit 117 performs control for displaying an object (a character such as a player character or an enemy character, an item, or the like). For example, the display control unit 117 performs control to display characters and items displayed on the screen among characters and items arranged in the game space.

Further, the display control unit 117 of the present embodiment includes:
(1) a second display area including the plurality of player characters and displaying a game space in which the game is executed;
(2) Display control for forming a first display area on the display means may be executed.

  Here, in the first display area, a template to be used and an image for accepting an arrangement input of a plurality of player characters arranged in the template are displayed.

  The player performs the selection of the template and the layout input of the player character on the template while watching the image of the first display area.

  The details will be described later.

  The display processing of the first display area A1 is executed by the display control unit 117 described above.

At this time, the arrangement of the plurality of player characters in the game space is displayed in the second display area, and the player character selected by the touch input with respect to the displayed plurality of player characters is changed to an arbitrary one. A process of moving to the arrangement position and displaying may be performed.

Further, the game processing unit 114, which functions as a character control unit, controls the plurality of players in the game space based on the arrangement positions of the plurality of player characters displayed in the first display area by the fourth processing. Arrangement control for controlling the arrangement of characters may be performed.
By employing the above configuration, the arrangement control for controlling the arrangement of the plurality of player characters in the game space is performed based on the arrangement positions of the plurality of player characters displayed in the first display area. Be done. Accordingly, by changing the arrangement positions of the plurality of player characters in the first display area, the arrangement of the plurality of player characters in the game space can be easily changed.

  That is, since the arrangement of the player characters selectively displayed in the first display area is associated with the positions of the player characters in the game space, the position of each player character in the game space when operating the player character Can be easily recognized.

  Here, for example, the arrangement of the plurality of player characters in the second display area may be, for example, the number of vertical m's and the number of horizontal n's ((“m” and “n” are natural numbers of 1 or more) both 1 or more natural numbers ), The arrangement of the plurality of player characters displayed in the first display area is also determined by the number of vertical m's and the number of horizontal n's ((both “m” and “n”). One or more natural numbers) and one or more natural numbers) may be displayed.

  Further, the display control unit 117 may control the display of the first display area as a part of the second display area.

  The communication control unit 118 performs a process of transmitting and receiving data to and from the server 20 or another terminal 10 via a network. For example, when the game is started, the communication control unit 118 transmits information for notifying that the game has been started to the server 20, and when the game is finished, the communication control unit 118 outputs a game result and various game capability variation factors. Is transmitted to the server 20.

  In addition, the communication control unit 118 may transmit to the server 20 information on the character owned by the player, information on items owned by the player, information on in-game currency, and the like stored in the storage unit 170.

  The image generation unit 120 performs a drawing process based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, thereby generating a game image (a game image including a player character, an enemy character, and content according to a determination result). Then, the image is output to the display unit 190. The image generation unit 120 may generate an image (so-called three-dimensional image) viewed from a virtual camera (given viewpoint) in the object space (game space).

  The sound generation unit 130 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, generates a game sound such as BGM, sound effect, or voice, and outputs the generated game sound to the sound output unit 192.

2.2 Configuration of Server FIG. 3 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the server 20 of the present embodiment. The server 20 of the present embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (sections) in FIG. 3 are omitted.

  The storage unit 270 serves as a work area for the processing unit 200, the communication unit 296, and the like, and its function can be realized by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. Storage unit 270 includes a main storage unit 272 and a storage unit 260 (for example, a database).

  The storage unit 260 may store a player password, a mail address, billing information, and the like in association with terminal identification information of a terminal managed by the server 20 or player identification information (user account, user identification information).

  The information storage medium 280 (a medium readable by a computer) stores programs and data, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape. Alternatively, it can be realized by a memory (ROM) or the like. The processing unit 200 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 280. That is, the information storage medium 280 stores a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit).

  The communication unit 296 performs various controls for performing communication with the outside (for example, a terminal, another server, or another game system), and its function is a hardware such as various processors or a communication ASIC. Or by a program or the like.

  The processing unit 200 (processor) performs processing based on a program or the like stored in the information storage medium 280. Specifically, a service is provided in response to a request from a terminal.

  The processing unit 200 performs various processes using the main storage unit 272 in the storage unit 270 as a work area. The function of the processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  In particular, the processing unit 200 of the server of the present embodiment includes a network setting unit 210, a communication control unit 211, and a game control unit 214. Note that a configuration in which some of these are omitted may be adopted.

  The network setting unit 210 receives the player identification information or the terminal identification information from the terminal 10 and stores the player network information in the storage unit 260 in association with the received player identification information or the terminal identification information.

  The communication control unit 211 performs a process of transmitting and receiving data to and from the terminal 10 via the network. That is, based on the request from the terminal 10 of the player, the communication control unit 211 transmits information corresponding to the request to the terminal 10.

  The game control unit 214 performs various controls related to the game. For example, the game control unit 214 receives game result information transmitted from the game device (terminal 10), and updates various data associated with each player based on the game result information.

  The processing unit 200 of the server 20 according to the present embodiment may perform a part or all of the processing of the processing unit 100 of the terminal 10.

The server 20 receives information on the character owned by the player, setting information (deck information) of the character set as the setting character, information on items owned by the player, information on in-game currency, and the like from the terminal 10 as player information. The server receives the player information and stores the player information in the storage unit 270 (storage unit 260) of the server. That is, for each player, the server 20 associates the information on the character owned by the player, the setting information (deck information) of the character set as the setting character, and the information on the item owned by the player in association with the identification information of the player. And processing for storing player information such as in-game currency.

  In addition, the server 20 changes the information on the character owned by the player, the setting information (deck information) of the character set as the setting character, the information on the item owned by the player, and the information such as the in-game currency. In the case where the changed information is received from the terminal 10, a process of updating to the changed contents is performed.

3. 3. Method of this embodiment 3.1 Overview Next, an overview of a method of this embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of the terminal 10 used in the present embodiment.

  The terminal 10 has a display 14 and a transparent touch panel 12 provided on the display 14. The display 14 functions as a display unit 190, and the touch panel 12 functions as a part of the input unit 160. On the display 14, a given game screen is displayed according to the progress of the game.

3.2 Outline of Specific Game The terminal 10 of the present embodiment executes a game composed of a plurality of game parts such as a battle game part and an RPG part, and plays a battle game part (hereinafter simply referred to as a “battle game”). ) Has a configuration in which operation control based on a plurality of player characters set on the deck and game processing accompanying the operation control are executed.

  Then, the terminal 10 of the present embodiment sets a plurality of player characters to be used in the battle game on the deck based on the player's instruction while specifying the arrangement thereof before the battle game, and, using the set player character, It has a configuration for executing a game process for executing a battle game in association with the arrangement position.

  Further, during the battle game, the terminal 10 of the present embodiment refers to the table data for each turn in accordance with a predetermined order or in accordance with the order set (input) by the player, while referring to the table data. Each player character is configured to execute a single attack on one or more enemy characters based on an attribute of an ability variation element determined according to the attribute and the game level of the player.

  Further, when a player character that can be selected by the player is selected as a specific player character, the terminal 10 can control an action pattern such as a cooperative attack (combo) according to the number and type of the specific player character. It has become.

  That is, the terminal 10 of the present embodiment controls a series of operations of movement control and action control of the player character in the game space as an action pattern of a plurality of specific player characters, for example, a “combo” in a battle game. It is configured to execute movement control and action control when a single attack is performed by a plurality of characters.

3.3 First display area A1
3.3-1 Template FIG. 5 shows a specific example of a plurality of templates used in the present embodiment.

  These templates 600-1, 600-2, 600-3, and 600-4 are displayed as selectable template item images in a first display area of a game image described later.

  Then, when the player selects a desired item from the template items that can be selected as described above, an image of the template 600 corresponding to the selected item is displayed in a large size in the first display area, and the arrangement of the player character by the player is performed. Start accepting.

  FIGS. 5A to 5D are template images displayed in the first display area and receiving the start of the player character.

  In the template 600, the arrangement is on a 3 × 6 matrix. The upper part of the template 600 shows the arrangement of the front guard, the middle part shows the arrangement of the middle guard, and the rear part shows the arrangement of the rear guard.

  The upper, middle, and lower tiers are each divided into six blocks, each of which represents an arrangement in the game space.

  610-6 are placement position marks displayed in each placement area of the template 600. The placement position mark 610 is a specification for specifying the placement position of the player character in the template. It becomes location information.

  The player can visually recognize the arrangement of a plurality of players in each template 600 by looking at the arrangement position mark.

  Then, at each arrangement position of the template 600, arrangement condition information 174b for specifying an arrangement condition of a player character arranged in the arrangement is set.

  In addition, in each arrangement position, when a player character satisfying the arrangement state is arranged at the arrangement position, information 174c of a change condition for changing a value associated with a parameter of the player character is set. I have.

  Such arrangement position information 174a and change condition information 174c at each arrangement position may be configured to be displayed by an arrangement position mark 610 arranged at each arrangement position, or may be associated with the arrangement position as a message or the like. It may be formed so as to display an image.

  FIG. 8 shows a plurality of other types of templates 600-1, 600-2, and 600-3 that can be selected. The template 600 shown in the figure is also formed in a 3 × 6 matrix, and each matrix position corresponds to the position of the player character.

  In the templates 600-1, 600-2, and 600-3 shown in FIG. 8, the arrangement positions of the player characters on the template are displayed by the arrangement position marks 610 shown in FIG.

  In addition, in the template 600, the arrangement condition information 174b that specifies the arrangement condition of the player character arranged at the arrangement position of each template 600 on which the arrangement position mark 610 is displayed by the color and the pattern of the arrangement position mark 610. And change condition information 174c for changing the value associated with the parameter.

  Therefore, the player can know the arrangement position information 174b and the change condition information 174c based on the type of the arrangement position mark 610, and can select and use the most suitable template 600 for himself.

  In the present embodiment, as the arrangement condition information 174b, an attribute of the player character may be specified as an arrangement condition of the player character arranged at each arrangement position. For example, when a player character having an attribute such as fire attribute or water removal property is placed at the placement position, a process of changing a value associated with a parameter of the player character based on the change condition information is executed. Such a configuration may be adopted.

3.3-2 Placement of Player Character on Template 600 Next, a case where a player character is placed on the selected template 600 will be described.

  As described above, the terminal 10 of the present embodiment displays the first display area A1 on the display. In the first display area A1, for example, a template selected by the player from among the plurality of templates shown in FIGS. 5A to 5D is displayed as a template image shown in FIG.

  At this time, although not shown, a plurality of player characters PO1, PO2,..., PO6 arranged on the template 600 are displayed in the first display area A1. The player slides the desired player character PO to the position of the desired arrangement position mark 610 displayed on the template 600.

  As a result, the player character is arranged on each arrangement position mark 610 of the template 600.

  Since six arrangement position marks 610 are displayed on template 600 of the present embodiment, template 600 accepts the arrangement of six player characters. The plurality of player characters PO1, PO2,..., PO6 arranged in this way form a party and play a game.

  Further, for example, assuming that the template 600-1 shown in FIG. 5A is selected and used, the placement position of the placement position mark 610-1 of the template 600-1 includes the placement condition information 174b as described above. The change condition information 174c is displayed in a linked state.

  This display may be directly displayed by the arrangement position mark 610, or may be separately displayed.

  For example, taking the arrangement condition information 174b of the arrangement position mark 610-1 as an example, if the condition for accepting a water-character player character is set as the arrangement condition of the player character arranged at the arrangement position, The player is required to select and arrange a water-attribute player character from among a plurality of player characters at the arrangement position mark 610.

  Accordingly, in order to satisfy the arrangement condition of increasing the water, which is the arrangement condition of the arrangement position of the arrangement position mark 610, the value associated with the parameter of the player character arranged at that position is the change condition information of the arrangement position. 174c.

.. 610-6 on the template 600 displayed on the screen, the player character most suitable for the position indicated by each position mark 610. Can be selectively arranged to realize a player character arrangement with high ability.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the player character is arranged at the arrangement position indicated by each arrangement position mark 610, the arrangement is performed so as to notify that the player character has been arranged at the arrangement position on the template 600. The outer perimeter of the cell at the position may be highlighted so that it can be identified.

  Also, the background color of the template 600 or the shape of the background (e.g., the shape of the background) is determined in accordance with the ratio of the player character arranged at each of the arrangement positions indicated by the arrangement position marks 610-1. When the placement of the player character at all the placement positions is completed, for example, the background color is highlighted with 100% strength so as to notify the user of the completion. Is also good.

  .. 610-6 on the template 600 according to the proportion of the player character arranged at each arrangement position (for example, correction for the character). , The correction of the ability of the template itself, the activation rate of the skill, etc.) may be controlled.

  The arrangement input of the player character using such a template 600 may be configured such that a predetermined reception time is set and the input is performed only within the reception time.

  Then, for example, in a battle game or the like, the battle may be started immediately after the reception time ends.

Further, in the change processing of changing the value associated with the parameter of each player character arranged on the template 600 in association with the change condition, the rate of change may be different depending on the timing of the arrangement of the player character. For example, for a player arranged in the template 600 at an earlier timing within the reception time, the value of the parameter of the player character may be increased at a rate of 100%, and a later timing within the reception time (close to the end) For the player character compared in (timing), for example, a game effect such that the value of the parameter to be changed is changed and set only at a rate of 70% is provided, so that the game character is provided in setting the player character. 3.3-3 Combination of Templates Next, a combination of a plurality of templates will be described.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, a plurality of selectable templates can be used in combination with a main template used for the specific process and a sub template not used for the specific process.

  9 and 10 show specific examples.

  Here, it is assumed that template 600A-1 is selected as a main template, template A-2 is selected as a subordinate template, and an instruction to select a combination of both templates is received.

At this time, various types of information included in the main template 600A-1 and the template 600A-1 itself are allocated based on the relationship between the layout positions of the player characters between the sub-template 600A-2 and the main template 600A-1. A change process is performed to change the ability as a template.

3.3-4 Template Capabilities Since this detail has already been described, the description thereof is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, control is performed to change the ability set in the template 600 itself to be used.

  Specifically, based on a given condition, a second template process for changing a value associated with a parameter of the template 600 is performed, and based on a value associated with the parameter changed by the second template process, A third template process for controlling the capabilities of the template is performed.

  Here, the ability of the template 600 may be an ability uniquely set for the template 600, or may be an ability to be activated in association with a player character arranged using this template.

  For example, in the case of a competitive game, there are templates having a strong ability to attack and templates having a strong ability to defend, and the abilities set uniquely to these templates change based on given conditions. To control.

  Further, for example, when the template 600 is set in association with a predetermined player character, control may be performed such that as the level of the player character increases, the ability of the template also increases.

  Further, for example, the template 600 itself may have attributes set in accordance with the terrain in the game space in which the player plays the game. For example, there are cases where the setting of the attribute (ability) of a template having a strong attribute in water or a template having a strong family on land is performed.

  For such a template, for example, FIG. By combining with a secondary template as shown in FIG. 10, it is possible to perform processing for enhancing the ability of the template. For example, in the case of a fighting game, for example, a strong template is selected and used underwater and the level thereof is reduced. While raising, the player can arrange the player character and hope for the battle.

  Further, for example, taking a template 600 having an ability suitable for battle underwater as an example, if a template having such a water attribute is used as a main template, another template having the same water attribute may be used. By performing the combination shown in FIG. 10, it becomes possible to strengthen the water attribute of the template 600, form a stronger party, and play against the enemy.

3.3-5 Template Associated with Player Character In the present embodiment, each template 600 is set in association with the player character PO.

  When the player plays the game using the player character PO during the game, the template can be acquired as a template item in association with one of the player characters constituting the party under predetermined conditions. .

  This template item can be obtained under various conditions, such as when the player wins the enemy by a battle, when a given event occurs, when the game is obtained after the war, or when the game is purchased in the game.

  Therefore, by acquiring various template items in association with the player character, the player can appropriately select and use a template according to the game situation, and can use the template having the optimal arrangement to play the game. It becomes.

  Further, in the terminal 10 of the present embodiment, the arrangement positions of the plurality of player characters PO1, PO2,..., PO6 (deck) displayed in the first display area A1 are determined by changing the plurality of player characters PO1, PO2,. An arrangement setting process for setting the arrangement positions of the player characters PO1, PO2,. This arrangement setting process is executed as a process of setting a deck in the game space before the execution of the battle game, and the set deck is registered in the player information 173 as deck data.

  At this time, the terminal 10 also registers parameters based on the arrangement positions of the player characters set on the deck in the player information 173 as deck data of the deck as described above.

  As described above, in the first display area A1, the player freely arranges the player character using the template 600, and, as described above, a plurality of decks constituting the deck by using the template when forming the deck. Since the parameters and the like of the player characters PO1, PO2,..., PO6 can be set, the player can perform deck knitting using a template having desired characteristics according to the situation. At the time of deck formation in a battle game, it is possible to compete with the deck formation of the opponent opponent with the optimal deck formation.

  Further, for example, assuming that an enemy and an ally compete against each other in a deck, it may be important to take measures against the direction in which the enemy deck collides with the ally deck. For example, if an enemy deck with a fire attribute player character at the top hits from the diagonal direction of the ally deck, a water attribute player character may be placed at the head of the enemy collision direction. May be valid. Even in such a case, according to the present embodiment, the deck organization of the friendly deck can be easily changed by using the template having the desired attribute. Therefore, the game is played using the terminal 10 using the touch panel. Even in this case, it is possible to easily change the deck organization and enjoy the game.

3.4 Outline of Specific Game Next, the deck of the present embodiment and the player character PO set in the deck will be described.

  The deck of the present embodiment is used for a battle game, and is data displayed in the second display area A2. The deck is data that defines a group in which items such as weapons, in-game currency, tools, and life energies owned by the player character PO and the player character PO who compete with the enemy character OB in the battle game are set.

  In particular, the player characters PO and the number of items are arranged on the deck, the cost required for arrangement in the deck, the arrangement conditions, and the like. Have been.

  The deck is registered in the user information 246 of the server 20 or the player information 173 of the terminal 10 for each player, and is configured to be able to own a plurality of decks for each player.

  On the other hand, the player character PO and the item are provided by a game card virtually existing in the game.

The game card is provided to each player as an initial setting, and during the execution of the game,
(1) If you win a game against another player,
(2) When a predetermined game stage is cleared, when the player's game level is raised, or when a task in the predetermined game is completed. (3) When a lottery game called "Gacha" is won,
(4) If a gift is given from another player registered as a friend,
(5) It can be acquired when the user purchases by paying a cost such as billing.

  When the game card is obtained, it is registered in the player information 173 or the user information 246 as usable game card information.

Also, in each game card,
(A) When the above (1) and (2) are executed using the game card,
(B) When experience points, energy, or items are obtained using the game card,
(C) When a gacha is performed using the game card (by betting) and the gacha is won, or
The level (card level different from the game level) is raised when (D) a game card possessed by another player is synthesized and (E) a payment such as billing is executed.

  In particular, in the case of a game card, as the card level improves, the ability and parameters of the attack parameter, the defense parameter, the hit point, the magic, and the other magical and other game associated with each game card are advantageously improved, and the gacha is improved. When used as a cost, the lottery probability is increased, and the in-game value is increased, so that it is possible to sell at a high price. In the present embodiment, an action pattern executed in cooperation with another player character is changed. For example, when the card level is high, a more advanced cooperative technique can be activated than when the card level is low. It has become.

  When the card level rises, the level information in the game card information registered in the player information 173 or the user information 246 is updated according to the card level.

  Also, when performing a lottery lottery, referring to the table data in which the level information and the lottery probability are set, the lottery probability is set and the lottery process is executed, or the game card is sold in the game. Then, while referring to the table data in which the level information and the value information are set, a process of setting a value at the time of selling and a process of selling are executed.

3.5 Display on Touch Panel Next, various display areas displayed on the touch panel 12 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is an example of various display areas displayed on the touch panel 12 used in the present embodiment.

(Overview of display area)
The display control unit 117 performs display control for forming the first display area A1 and the second display area A2 including a plurality of player characters and displaying a game space in which a game is executed on the touch panel 12. Execute.

  In particular, the display control unit 117 causes the arrangement positions of the plurality of player characters arranged in the game space during the game to be displayed in association with the arrangement display positions of the respective player characters in the first display area A1. . That is, the display control unit 117 causes the arrangement positions of the plurality of player characters arranged in the game space during the game to be displayed in association with the arrangement positions of the player characters on the deck.

(Example of display area on touch panel)
In the battle game, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the display control unit 117 includes a plurality of player characters and a plurality of enemy characters (hereinafter, referred to as “enemy characters”) on an upper portion of the touch panel 12. A second display area A2 for displaying an image viewed from a virtual camera arranged in the space is formed.

  In particular, in the second display area A2, the display control unit 117 displays the player character in one area (right area) and the enemy character in the other area (left area) as viewed in the drawing. , The player character and the enemy character are displayed in a predetermined arrangement.

Specifically, the display control unit 117
(1) Display a plurality of player characters in the row closest to the enemy character (two player characters in FIG. 6, the player characters arranged at the top) as avant-garde player characters,
(2) A plurality of player characters arranged behind the enemy character of the avant-garde player character (four player characters in FIG. 6 and arranged below) are displayed as the aft player characters. On the other hand, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the display control unit 117 displays a deck in which the corresponding player characters are arranged in the lower part of the touch panel 12 in accordance with the arrangement positions of the player characters displayed in the second display area A2. To form the first display area A1.

  In addition, the display control unit 117 places the player character on the enemy character side (that is, the avant-garde player character) in the second display area A2 above the first display area A1 (that is, above the drawing in FIG. 6). The first display area A1 is displayed as the first row (row on the avant-garde side), and the lower side of the first display area A1 (that is, the lower side in FIG. 6 as viewed in the drawing) is the side opposite to the enemy character side in the second display area A2. Is displayed as a tail row (row on the rear side).

(Other)
In the above display example, the display control unit 117 arranges the avant-garde player character on the enemy character side of the player character to the right in the drawing, and moves the aft guard player character away from the enemy character on the left side of the avant-garde player character. Is displayed in the second display area A2, where the avant-garde player character is arranged on the enemy character side and the rear-guard player character is arranged behind the avant-garde player character with respect to the enemy character. If so, the enemy character may be displayed at the top, left, or at the bottom of the drawing of the player character. However, in such a case, the display control unit 117 displays the player characters in the first display area A1 in the same arrangement direction as the second display area A2.

3.6 Arrangement of Multiple Player Characters Constructing Deck (Arrangement Setting Process)
6 and 7 show game screens in a case where player characters PO1, PO2,..., PO6 are arranged using a desired template 600.

  The template 600-1 shown in FIG. 5 is used in the game screen shown in FIG. 6, and the template 600-2 shown in FIG. 5 is selectively used in the game screen shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the template 600 to be used is displayed in the first display area A1 of the game screen, and at the arrangement position designated by the arrangement position marks 610-1 to 610-6 of the displayed template 600, A change process of the value associated with the parameter of the player character based on the arrangement condition information 174b and the change condition information 174c specified by the arrangement position mark 610 is performed.

  Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the player selects and uses a desired template 600, so that the player arranges the player characters PO1, PO2,... , PO2,..., PO6, the value of this parameter can be set in relation to the template 600, so that a game with more game characteristics can be realized.

  Note that the placement of the player characters PO1, PO2,..., PO6 using the template 600 is basically performed before the execution of the battle game, but may be performed during the battle game as needed. Good.

  In the present embodiment, each template 600 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is set in association with a predetermined player character, for example, the player character PO1.

  Therefore, when a player uses the player character PO1, the template 600 as a template item possessed by the player character PO1 can be selected and used.

  In this case, the arrangement of the character PO1 within the template 600 may be formed so as to always be uniquely determined by the relation of the template.

3.7 Control of Player Character In the terminal 10 of the present embodiment, the template 600 includes a player character (FIG. 10) close to the enemy character based on the arrangement position in the game space, that is, the arrangement position of the decks in the second display area A2. In the case of No. 6, the attribute as the avant-garde player character is set to the player character arranged on the right side, and the attribute as the aft guard player character is set to the player character far from the enemy character (in the case of FIG. 6). Is preferred. Then, attribute information indicating the set attribute is stored in the player information 173.

  On the other hand, when performing the action control process of controlling the action pattern of the specific player character specified based on the given condition, the terminal 10 uses the combination of the attribute information of the specific player character stored in the player information 173. Based on this, an action pattern (that is, a cooperative attack) executed by a plurality of specific player characters may be controlled.

Specifically, the player character having the attribute of the avant-garde is set as the player character of the attack part, and the player character having the attribute of the aft is set as the damage recovery part or the long-range attack part, and an action pattern for performing a cooperative attack is controlled.

  For example, an action pattern in which the player character A attacks the enemy character while the player character B recovers the damage of the player character A at twice the normal speed is controlled.

  Further, for example, when the player characters A, B, C and D are set as the specific player characters, a cooperative approach attack based on the player characters A and C is executed, and a cooperative remote attack based on the player characters B and D is executed. Control the behavior pattern.

  Further, for example, when the player characters A, B, C, D, E, and F are set as the specific player characters, a maximum cooperative attack based on the player characters A, C, and E is executed, and the player characters B, D And an action pattern for executing a maximum coordinated remote attack based on F and F.

  Note that an action control process for controlling an action pattern of a cooperative action may be executed based on a preset character attribute.

  For example, if the attributes of the player character are "fire" and "water", and a player character having the attribute of "fire" is selected by the player, if these player characters are in the avant-garde, an attack An action pattern of executing a cooperative attack in which the power is doubled may be controlled.

  Further, when the attributes of the player characters are “fire” and “water”, and a player character having the attribute of “water” is selected by the player, if these player characters are in the rear guard, the defense is performed. An action pattern of executing a cooperative attack in which the power is doubled may be controlled.

  On the other hand, for example, in the case where the types of the player characters are male and female, and if the player's male character is selected by the player, if these player characters are in the avant-garde, the attack power is doubled. The action pattern of executing the cooperative attack may be controlled, and when these player characters are in the rear guard, the action pattern of executing the cooperative attack in which the defense force is doubled from the normal level may be controlled.

3.8 Flowchart Next, a process executed by the terminal 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This process is a process during the execution of the battle game, and is a process that is executed in the terminal 10 in principle. However, some processes may be executed in conjunction with the server 20.

  First, when the execution of the battle game is started, the processing unit 100 starts the battle game in the game space, and the display control unit 117 displays an image of the game space in the second display area A2 according to the progress of the battle game. indicate.

  When the player organizes his or her party, the selectable template 600 is displayed as a template image in the first display area A1. For example, FIGS. 5 and 8 show specific examples. The player selects a desired template 600 desired to be used by touching the screen (step S10, step S20).

  As a result, the template 600 selected by the player is displayed in the first display area A1.

  FIG. 7 is a game screen when the template shown in FIG. 5 is selected from the templates 600-1 and 600-2 as described above, and FIG. 6 is a game screen when the template 600-1 shown in FIG. 5 is selected. It is.

  When the selection of the template is completed in this manner, a process of receiving the arrangement of the player characters PO1, PO2,..., PO6 on the next selected template 600 is performed (step S30).

  In this processing, the player moves the plurality of player characters PO1, PO2,..., PO6 displayed at a given position to the positions of the arrangement position marks 610-1, 610-2,. This is realized by sliding.

  In this manner, all the player characters PO1, PO2,..., PO6 are slid to the positions of all the arrangement position marks 6610-1, 610-2,. The arrangement of the characters PO1, PO2,.

  When the placement of the player characters has been received in this way, a process of placing the next placed player characters PO1, PO2,... PO6 in the game space on the second display area A2 is performed (step S40). ). Such an arrangement process may be performed at the stage when the arrangement acceptance of all the player characters PO1, PO2,..., PO6 has been completed, and every time the arrangement of the individual player characters is performed, the arrangement process is performed on the second display area A2. May be displayed.

  At this time, the arrangement condition information 174b and the change condition information 174c are set at the arrangement positions of the arrangement position marks 610-1, 610-2,... 610-6 of the template 600 as described above. By arranging an appropriate player character at an appropriate position, a value associated with a parameter of the player character is updated according to these conditions, and parameter setting can be performed so that the ability of the player character at the arrangement position can be sufficiently exhibited.

  In addition, the template 600 to be used has abilities and attributes in the template itself. By using a template having abilities and attributes according to the environment in which the player plays, the abilities of the player character can be further reduced in the game space. Therefore, a game with more conversion can be realized from this viewpoint.

  In addition, since the ability of the template 600 itself is changed according to the level of the player character associated with the template 600, the level of the player himself, and the like, the template 600 linked to the player character of a higher level is used. Thereby, the ability of the template 600 at a high level can be exhibited, and a game can be performed according to the level of the player.

In the present embodiment, the template 600 includes, for each type of template, specific skills (special skills and special abilities (recovery and attack power UP)) that give the player character a superior game progress during a battle in the game. May be set. Then, when the level of the template 600 rises, the control may be performed so that the probability that these skills are activated increases or the number of activations increases. The skill may be automatically activated when a predetermined activation condition in the game is satisfied during the battle, or may be notified by the player that the activation condition has been satisfied, and may be activated by a player's input.

4. Others The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made. For example, a term cited as a broad or synonymous term in the description in the specification or the drawings can be replaced with a broad or synonymous term in other descriptions in the specification or the drawings.

  In the present embodiment, a battle type game is described as an example, but the present invention can be used in other games such as an RPG game or a simulation game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the game provided by the server device is executed by the terminal. However, the functions of the processing unit of the terminal and the execution of the game program are executed by the server device, and the terminal performs an operation. The above game may be realized by executing image display by input and streaming.

  The invention includes substantially the same configuration (for example, a configuration having the same function, method, and result, or a configuration having the same object and effect) as the configuration described in the embodiment. The invention also includes a configuration in which a non-essential part of the configuration described in the embodiment is replaced. Further, the invention includes a configuration having the same operational effects as the configuration described in the embodiment or a configuration capable of achieving the same object. Further, the invention includes a configuration obtained by adding a known technique to the configuration described in the embodiment.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail. However, it will be easily understood by those skilled in the art that many modifications can be made without substantially departing from the novel matter and effects of the present invention. . Therefore, such modifications are all included in the scope of the present invention.

10 terminals, 20 servers, 100 processing unit 100 setting unit,
112 player character placement unit, 113 parameter control unit,
114 game processing unit 114 input receiving unit, 117 display control unit,
118 communication control unit, 119 attack range setting unit, 120 image generation unit,
130 sound generation unit, 160 input unit, 162 detection unit, 170 storage unit,
172 main storage unit, 173 player information, 180 information storage medium, 190 display unit,
192 sound output unit, 196 communication unit, 200 processing unit,
210 network setting unit, 211 communication control unit, 214 game control unit,
270 storage unit, 272 main storage unit, 260 storage unit, 280 information storage medium,
296 communication unit,
GI game image, A1 first display area, A2 second display area

Claims (9)

A program that executes a given game using a template in which the arrangement positions of a plurality of player characters are defined and the plurality of player characters whose arrangements are specified,
A template information storage unit that can be used by a player and stores a plurality of different template information items that specify the template;
Performs first reception processing for accepting the use of a template identified by said template information selected in accordance with the game situation, the second reception process of receiving the arrangement input of the plurality of player characters to be placed to the accepted template And a reception unit that performs
A template control unit that performs a specific process of specifying the received arrangement of the player characters with the received template;
A character control unit that controls actions in the game space of the plurality of player characters that have been subjected to the specific processing, based on values associated with parameters of the player characters;
Let the computer function as
The template information includes:
(1) arrangement position information for specifying arrangement positions of a plurality of player characters in the template;
(2) arrangement condition information that is information that is defined in advance in association with each arrangement position, and specifies arrangement conditions relating to attributes of a player character arranged at each arrangement position;
(3) when a player character having an attribute satisfying the arrangement condition is arranged at the arrangement position, information on a change condition for changing a value associated with a parameter of the player character;
(4) parameter information of the template;
Including
The template control unit
The identification processing based on the arrangement position information, and when a player character having an attribute satisfying the arrangement condition is arranged at the arrangement position, a value associated with a parameter of the player character is changed in association with the change condition. A first template processing unit for performing a first template process including
A second template processing unit that changes a value associated with the parameter of the template based on a given condition, and performs a second template process for controlling the capability of the template based on the value associated with the changed parameter;
A program that includes In claim 1,
The reception unit ,
From the plurality of template information, according to the game situation, accepting selection of arbitrary template information by the player,
The template control unit
Performing the first and second template processing based on the template information selected by the player;
program. In any one of claims 1 and 2,
Causing a computer to function as a display control unit that controls display of a screen related to the game on a display,
The display control unit,
A program for displaying the plurality of selectable template information as a template image specified by the template information. In any one of claims 1 to 3,
The program in which the template information is a template item that a player can acquire under given conditions. In any one of claims 1 to 4,
The template information is set in association with the player character,
program. In any one of claims 1 to 5,
The reception unit ,
From selected different possible multiple template information, performs the main template information to be used in the identification process, a third receiving process which receives a combination of selection instruction of a minor template information is not used in the identification process from the player,
The template control unit
At least one of the arrangement position information, the arrangement condition information, the change condition information, and the parameter information included in the main template information, based on a relation between the arrangement position of the player character and the sub template and the main template. Perform the process of changing
program. In any one of claims 1 to 5,
The reception unit ,
From selected different possible multiple template information, performs the main template information to be used in the identification process, a third receiving process which receives a combination of selection instruction of a minor template information is not used in the identification process from the player,
The template control unit includes:
Changing a value associated with a parameter of the main template based on a relationship between the position of the player character and the position of the main template.
A program for performing processing for controlling the capability of the main template based on a value associated with the changed parameter. In any one of claims 1 to 5,
The reception department
From selected different possible multiple template information, performs the main template information to be used in the identification process, a third receiving process which receives a combination of selection instruction of a minor template information is not used in the identification process from the player,
The template control unit
Performs a process of identifying a player character located at the same position as the main template, which is present in the subsidiary template, and information on the change condition of the player character located at the specified position included in the main template information Perform the process of changing the
program. A terminal device connectable to a network that executes a given game using a template in which the arrangement positions of a plurality of player characters are defined and the plurality of player characters whose arrangement is specified,
A template information storage unit that can be used by a player and stores a plurality of different template information items that specify the template;
Performing a first reception process of receiving use of a template specified by the template information selected according to a game situation;
A receiving unit that performs a second receiving process of receiving a layout input of the plurality of player characters to be placed in the received template;
A template control unit that performs a specific process of specifying the received arrangement of the player characters with the received template;
A character control unit that controls actions in the game space of the plurality of player characters that have been subjected to the specific processing, based on values associated with parameters of the player characters;
Including
The template information includes:
(1) arrangement position information for specifying arrangement positions of a plurality of player characters in the template;
(2) arrangement condition information that is information that is defined in advance in association with each arrangement position, and specifies arrangement conditions relating to attributes of a player character arranged at each arrangement position;
(3) when a player character having an attribute satisfying the arrangement condition is arranged at the arrangement position, information on a change condition for changing a value associated with a parameter of the player character;
(4) parameter information of the template;
Including
The template control unit
The identification processing based on the arrangement position information, and when a player character having an attribute satisfying the arrangement condition is arranged at the arrangement position, a value associated with a parameter of the player character is changed in association with the change condition. A first template processing unit for performing a first template process including
A second template processing unit that changes a value associated with the parameter of the template based on a given condition, and performs a second template process for controlling the capability of the template based on the value associated with the changed parameter;
Terminal device including.

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