JP6628269B2 - Game control device, game system and program - Google Patents

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game device that executes various game programs and allows a user to enjoy a game by operating an operation unit such as a controller has been widely used. For example, in a baseball game, a user can operate a batter character to perform a blow.

  In recent years, contact input type terminal devices such as smartphones and tablet terminals that can be operated by touching a user's finger or the like on a touch panel have become widespread, and various games can be played on a smartphone or the like. Since a complicated operation is difficult to perform on a smartphone or the like, a simple operation is required.

JP 2010-233832A

  In a conventional baseball game, there is a game in which a player simply hits the screen at a timing when the ball reaches a strike zone and hits the screen. In this case, the batting operation is simple, but if the user grasps the knack for timing, the batting can be easily performed, and the game lacks in amusement.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to realize a highly entertaining game using a novel operation method in a game that acts on a moving object.

  A game control device according to one aspect of the present invention is a game control device that controls a game that acts on a moving body that moves in a display unit, wherein a reference point setting unit that sets a reference point on the display unit, After the indicated position in the display unit indicated by the instruction is moved, an operation applying unit setting unit that generates an operation applying unit based on information on the moved indicated position and information on the reference point, and the operation applying unit After the generation of, at the timing when the instruction by the pointer is released, the state of the overlap or contact between the moving body and the action applying unit is determined, and the content of the action to be applied to the moving body based on the determination result Effect imparting means for determining

  A game control device according to another aspect of the present invention is a game control device that controls a game that acts on a moving object that moves in a display unit, and sets an operation imparting unit at a fixed reference point in the display unit. Providing section setting means, moving body moving means for moving the moving body toward the reference point, and in accordance with the movement of the designated position of the pointer after the action imparting section is designated by the pointer. A first moving unit that moves the operation applying unit from the reference point; and, after the operation applying unit is moved by the first moving unit, when the instruction by the indicator is released, the operation applying unit is set to the reference position. A second moving means for moving to a point, and a state of overlap or contact between the action imparting portion moved by the second moving means and the moving body at a timing when the moving body reaches the reference point. Determining, based on the determination result, and a working application means for determining the content of action to be given to the movable body.

  A program according to another aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to operate as each of the game control devices, and for causing the computer to function as each unit included in the game control device.

  A game system according to another aspect of the present invention is a game system that includes a server, and a terminal device that can communicate with the server, and controls a game that acts on a moving object that moves within a display unit, Reference point setting means for setting a reference point on a display unit, and an operation based on information about the indicated position after the movement and information about the reference point after the designated position in the display unit designated by a pointer moves. An action giving section setting means for creating an assigning section, and, after the action giving section is generated, judging a state of overlap or contact between the moving body and the action giving section at a timing when the instruction by the indicator is released. And means for determining the content of the action to be given to the moving object based on the result of the determination, either of the server or the terminal device.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an appearance of a game device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the game device. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a game screen for performing an operation related to a hit. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a game screen for explaining an operation related to a hit. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a game screen for explaining operation concerning a batting. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a game screen for explaining operation concerning a batting. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a game screen immediately after a pitcher character has pitched. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which a reaching point object moves as the ball moves. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a game screen on which a guide line is displayed. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a game screen for explaining operation concerning a batting. It is an explanatory view showing another example of a game screen on which a guide line is displayed. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a game screen for explaining operation concerning a batting. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a basic functional configuration of the game device. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a main configuration of the game device. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for describing a positional relationship between a ball and an action applying unit. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for describing a positional relationship between a ball and an action applying unit. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for describing a positional relationship between a ball and an action applying unit. It is a functional block diagram showing another example of the main configuration of the game device. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a game screen for explaining operation concerning a batting. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a game screen for explaining operation concerning a batting. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a game screen for explaining an operation related to a hit. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the game device that controls the baseball game. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the game device that controls the baseball game. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the setting processing of the magnitude | size of an effect | action provision part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the determination processing of a hit content. It is a functional block diagram showing another example of the main configuration of the game device. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a game screen for explaining operation concerning a batting. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a game screen for explaining operation concerning a batting. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a game screen for explaining an operation related to a hit. FIG. 21 is a block diagram illustrating another configuration example (game system) of the game management device.

Hereinafter, a game device (an example of a game control device), a game system (an example of a game control device), and a program according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[Configuration of game device]

  A game device as a game control device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a smartphone, a mobile phone terminal, a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a tablet computer, and a game. It can be constituted by a dedicated device (stationary type or portable type), a personal computer, a multifunctional television receiver (so-called smart TV) and the like. In the present embodiment, an example in which the game device is a smartphone will be described below.

  A smart phone is a mobile terminal that combines a mobile phone terminal and a mobile information terminal. If a game program downloaded from a game server is installed in its storage device, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) of the smart phone executes the game program. By executing, the user can play various games.

  FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an example of an external appearance of a game device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the game apparatus 10. As shown in FIG. 1, the game device 10 includes a main body unit 12, a touch panel unit 13 (an example of a display unit), a button operation unit 14 (home button 14 a, volume button 14 b, sleep button 14 c), a voice input unit 15 and audio output units 16a and 16b.

  The touch panel section 13 is a contact input type image display section provided on one surface of the housing of the main body section 12. The touch panel unit 13 is configured by combining a display unit such as a liquid crystal display and a position input unit with a touch interface, and touches the screen by using a finger or a pen of an operator (user) as a pointer. Is detected, an intuitive input operation is possible. The touch panel unit 13 of the present embodiment is configured as a projection-type capacitance-type multi-touch screen, and is capable of detecting multiple points simultaneously. Note that the touch panel unit 13 may employ another method such as a resistance film method, a surface acoustic wave method, an infrared method, an electromagnetic induction method, or a surface-type capacitance method.

  The button operation unit 14 includes a home button 14a, a volume button 14b, a sleep button 14c, and the like, and enables basic operations other than operations on the touch panel unit 13 by button operations. The home button 14a is provided, for example, below the touch panel unit 13 in the main body unit 12. When the button is pressed, a home screen is displayed on the touch panel unit 13. The volume button 14b is provided, for example, on the side surface of the main body 12, and when the upper part of the button is pressed, the volume increases, and when the lower part is pressed, the volume decreases. The sleep button 14c is provided, for example, on the upper part of the main body 12, and when the button is pressed, the game device 10 transitions to the sleep state, and when the button is pressed in the sleep state, the game device 10 can return from the sleep state. I can do it.

  The voice input unit 15 is composed of a microphone built in the main body 12, and can collect sound from a microphone opening provided on the lower surface of the main body 12, for example. The voice input unit 15 is used for telephone communication, recording, and the like.

  The audio output unit 16a is provided, for example, above the touch panel unit 13 in the main unit 12, and serves as a receiving speaker during telephone communication. The audio output unit 16b is built in the main unit 12, and outputs, for example, a sound effect at the time of game execution from an output port provided on the lower surface of the main unit 12.

  The main unit 12 of the game apparatus 10 is also provided with a headset jack, a connector for power supply or connection to a personal computer, a lens for a built-in camera, and the like, but a description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game device 10 mainly includes a control unit 17, an auxiliary storage device 18, and a communication control unit 19.

  The control unit 17 includes a CPU 21, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 22 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 23 as a main storage device, an image processing unit 24, a touch input detection unit 25, and a sound processing unit 26. These are interconnected via a bus line 27 including an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. Although an interface circuit is interposed between the bus line 27 and each component as necessary, illustration of the interface circuit is omitted here.

  The CPU 21 interprets and executes the instructions of the game program, and controls the entire game device 10. The ROM 22 stores programs, data, and the like necessary for basic operation control of the game device 10. The RAM 23 stores various programs and data, and secures a work area for the CPU 21.

  The image processing unit 24 drives the touch panel unit 13 based on an image display command from the CPU 21 to display an image on the screen of the touch panel unit 13. The image processing unit 24 includes a touch input detection unit 25. When an indicator such as a finger or a pen touches the screen of the touch panel unit 13, the touch input detection unit 25 detects a contact position coordinate on the screen and supplies a coordinate signal to the CPU 21. Thereby, the contact position on the screen of the touch panel unit 13 is recognized by the CPU 21. Further, when a finger or the like touches a predetermined detection target area displayed on the screen of the touch panel section 13, the image processing section 24 supplies a selection signal indicating that the detection target area has been selected to the CPU 21. . Thus, the CPU 21 recognizes that the detection target area on the screen of the touch panel unit 13 has been selected.

  The sound processing unit 26 converts an analog audio signal into a digital audio signal when audio is input from the audio input unit 15, generates an analog audio signal based on a sounding instruction from the CPU 21, and outputs the analog audio signal to the audio output unit 16a or 16b.

  The auxiliary storage device 18 is a storage device for storing a game program, various data, and the like. As the auxiliary storage device 18, for example, a hard disk drive or a flash memory drive can be used.

  The communication control unit 19 includes a communication interface 19a, and has a communication control function for performing data communication when a game is executed, a communication control function for transmitting and receiving voice data as a mobile phone, and the like. Here, the communication control function for data communication includes, for example, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) connection function, an Internet connection function via a wireless LAN or a mobile phone network, a predetermined frequency band (for example, a 2.4 GHz frequency). And a short-range wireless communication function using a band. The communication control unit 19 transmits a connection signal for connecting the game apparatus 10 to a wireless LAN, the Internet, or the like based on a command from the CPU 21, receives information transmitted from a communication partner, and supplies the information to the CPU 21. I do.

  The game apparatus 10 may further include an imaging device (camera) such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor, a GPS (Global Positioning System) signal receiving circuit, a three-axis acceleration sensor, and the like.

In the game device 10 having the above configuration, various games can be executed by loading the game program stored in the auxiliary storage device 18 into the RAM 23 and executing the loaded game program by the CPU 21. In addition, the game device 10 is connected to another game device 10 by wireless LAN communication, Internet communication, distance wireless communication, wired communication, or the like, and exchanges data while synchronizing between the two to provide a competitive game. It is also possible to execute
[Example of game]

  The games controlled by the game device 10 of the present embodiment include various games such as sports simulation games such as baseball, soccer, tennis, and volleyball, and battle games based on battle. As an example, here, a baseball game in which a batter character hits a ball thrown by a pitcher character will be described.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of a game screen G10 for the user to perform an operation related to a hit. On the game screen G10, a batter character C10 to be operated by the user, a pitcher character C20 of an opponent, and the like are displayed. The opponent's pitcher character C20 is automatically controlled by the CPU 21 in the computer competition mode, and is operated by the opponent user in the communication competition mode.

  Further, a strike zone SZ is displayed on the game screen G10. The strike zone SZ is translucent so that the thrown ball can be visually recognized. Further, the game screen G10 includes a home base, game progress information (information on current innings, scores, ball counts, runners, and the like), information on the batter character C10 currently standing at bat (player name, batting order, ability parameters, The batting average, the number of home runs, etc.), information on the pitcher character C20 currently on the mound (player name, ability parameter, defense ratio, number of wins, etc.) may be displayed.

  Then, a reference point RP is provided at a fixed position outside the strike zone SZ, and an action imparting unit G11 is set at the reference point RP. The reference point RP and the action imparting unit G11 are visualized on the screen.

  As illustrated in FIG. 4, the user performing the hitting operation touches the action applying unit G11 with the finger F (or a pen or the like), and pulls the finger F in an arbitrary direction as illustrated in FIG. Then, the designated position CP (contact position) of the finger F is moved from the reference point RP. With the movement of the designated position CP, the action imparting unit G11 moves from the reference point RP. As described above, after the action imparting unit G11 provided outside the strike zone SZ is pulled with the finger F, the timing at which the thrown ball reaches the strike zone SZ is taken, and when the user separates the finger F from the screen, The action imparting unit G11 moves after passing through the reference point RP. This is because if the action applying section G11 provided with the reference point RP is pulled and released, an action like a restoring force of rubber or a spring occurs, and the action applying section G11 moves toward the reference point like a pachinko or billiard. It is in a state of moving. Then, when the action imparting portion G11 moved in this manner overlaps (hits) the ball that has reached the strike zone SZ, a hit is performed. The action imparting unit G11 may be referred to as a meat cursor, a bat cursor, or the like.

  Further, the size (width, area, radius, and the like) of the action imparting unit G11 varies depending on the distance at which the finger F is pulled (the distance between the designated position CP and the reference point RP). Specifically, the size of the action applying unit G11 is set to be smaller as the distance of the finger F being pulled is larger. For example, in the example of FIG. 6, since the finger F is pulled longer than in the case of FIG. 5, the area of the action applying unit G11 is set smaller in the case of FIG. 6 than in the case of FIG. And, the smaller the area of the action imparting portion G11, the greater the hitting force against the ball overlapping the action imparting portion G11. In other words, the larger the distance to which the finger F is pulled (the distance between the designated position CP and the reference point RP), the smaller the area of the action applying section G11 is set. The advantage is that the smaller the area of the action imparting portion G11, the greater the impact force. The user is required to compare the merits and demerits described above, adjust the distance to which the finger F is pulled, and set the size of the action applying part G11.

  As a variation, the size (width, area, radius, etc.) of the action applying portion G11 is fixed to a predetermined length regardless of the distance (the distance between the designated position CP and the reference point RP) where the finger F is pulled. Is also good.

  The pitcher character C20 automatically starts pitching. That is, the CPU 21 of the game device 10 controls the pitching operation of the pitcher character C20 by automatic control based on an AI program (Artificial Intelligence Program) or the like. In the case of a match between users, the pitcher character C20 starts pitching based on the opponent user's operation regarding pitching.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of the game screen G10 immediately after the pitcher character C20 throws a ball object BL (hereinafter, simply referred to as a ball BL). Immediately after the pitcher character C20 releases the ball BL, or after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 second) from the release, as shown in FIG. 7, an area above the home base HB (the strike zone SZ exists) (On a plane where the ball BL reaches), an arrival point area G13 indicating the expected position of the ball BL is displayed. For example, the size of the outer circumference of the reaching point area G13 is the same as the size of the outer circumference of the ball BL, and the ball BL overlaps the reaching point area G13 at the timing when the ball BL reaches the strike zone SZ. Note that the size of the ball BL and the arrival point area G13 may be different. The reaching point area G13 is also referred to as a landing point or the like. The reaching point area G13 is a translucent display so as not to block the display of the moving ball BL.

  As described above, the reaching point area G13 is displayed immediately after the pitcher character C20 releases the ball BL or after a predetermined time has elapsed since the release, but at this timing, the reaching point area G13 is not necessarily home. It does not indicate the final position of the ball BL above the base HB. That is, when the changing ball is thrown, the reaching point area G13 gradually moves with the change in the trajectory of the ball BL, and reaches the final reaching position at the timing when the ball BL passes above the home base HB. At this time, the ball BL and the arrival point area G13 overlap. As described above, since the reaching point area G13 is translucent, when the thrown ball BL overlaps with the reaching point area G13, the ball BL does not become invisible.

  FIG. 8 shows, as an example, a state in which the reaching point area G13 moves as the ball BL moves when the right-throwing pitcher character C20 pitches a curve (or the left-thrower pitcher character C20 is a sinker). Is shown. In FIG. 8, images other than the ball BL, the reaching point area G13, and the strike zone SZ are omitted to explain the display and behavior of the ball BL and the reaching point area G13.

  The position of the ball BL, which is, for example, a three-dimensional object that moves in the game space, is projected on a plane where the strike zone SZ above the home base exists, and is displayed as an arrival point area G13. In particular, in the case of a changing ball, on a plane (xy plane) perpendicular to the traveling direction (z-axis direction) of the ball BL, the ball BL moves in the horizontal direction (x-axis direction) and / or the vertical direction (y-axis direction). , The position change of the ball BL is reflected (projected) as the position change of the arrival point area G13. In the case of a straight sphere, there is no change in the position of the arrival point area G13 due to the movement of the ball BL, or only a change in the position of falling slightly in the vertical direction due to gravity.

  Therefore, after the ball BL is released from the pitcher character C20, the user pays attention to the moving direction and the moving speed of the reaching point area G13 displayed on the game screen G10, so that the ball BL reaches the strike zone SZ ( Passing) can be predicted.

  Note that the configuration in which the arrival point area G13 is displayed on the screen is not essential, and a configuration in which the arrival point area G13 is not displayed on the screen is also possible. When the reaching point area G13 is not displayed on the screen, the difficulty of the hitting operation is higher than when it is displayed.

  As illustrated in FIG. 9, a guide line GL that extends the trajectory with the action applying unit G11 extended may be displayed on the screen as a support when aiming at the thrown ball BL or the arrival point area G13. . The guide line GL extends in a direction of a straight line that passes through the position after the movement of the action applying section G11 moved from the reference point RP (the center position of the action applying section G11) and the reference point RP. Further, the guide line GL extends from at least the position of the action applying portion G11 to a position penetrating through the strike zone SZ.

  Therefore, the user can aim at the hit by adjusting the guide line GL so as to pass through the arrival point area G13. In addition, even if it is set as the structure which does not display the reaching point area | region G13, it becomes easy to aim the thrown ball BL by displaying the guide line GL.

  The timing at which the display of the guide line GL is started may be immediately after the action imparting unit G11 is moved from the reference point RP and the movement is stopped, or after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, two seconds) from the stop of the movement. Good. Alternatively, the display of the guide line GL may be started at the timing when the ball BL is released from the pitcher character C20 (at the timing when the moving body starts moving).

  Further, even after the action imparting section G11 is moved from the reference point RP by pulling with the finger F, the pointing position CP of the finger F can be moved in any direction (ie, dragged) as illustrated in FIG. The action imparting portion G11 can be moved in any direction. In the example of FIG. 10, the pointing position CP of the finger F is moved rightward on the screen, and in conjunction with the movement of the pointing position CP, the action imparting unit G11 also moves to the right. As described above, when the action applying section G11 is moved in a direction different from the direction in which the action applying section G11 existing at the reference point RP is first moved (pulled), the reference point RP and the action applying section G11 are moved. And the direction of movement of the action imparting unit G11 when the finger F is separated from the screen can be rotated about the reference point RP. Then, the guide line GL passing through the action giving section G11 and the reference point RP rotates around the reference point RP with the movement of the action giving section G11.

  In the example of FIG. 10, the user predicts the pitching course at the outer angle and pulls the action imparting unit G11 diagonally leftward and downward. However, since the actual pitching course is the inner angle, the guide line GL is set to the arrival point area G13. The pointing position CP of the finger F is moved rightward on the screen so as to pass through, and the aim is adjusted. As described above, when the pointing position CP of the finger F is moved, the guide line GL rotates around the reference point RP, so that the user can easily adjust the aim. As described above, since the position of the arrival point area G13 gradually changes as shown in FIG. 8, even when the guide line GL is displayed as described above, the arrival point area G13 It is necessary to predict the direction of travel.

  The width of the guide line GL (the length in the direction orthogonal to the extending direction) is not particularly limited, and can be set to an arbitrary size. As illustrated in FIG. It is preferable that the width of the line GL is set to the width of the action imparting portion G11 (the width in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the line passes through the reference point RP). In this case, an area that can overlap with the action applying section G11 that flies after the finger F is separated from the screen is clarified on the screen in advance (before releasing the finger F), so that operability is further improved. Can be In the example of FIG. 11, as the width of the guide line GL increases with an increase in the width of the action imparting portion G11, the greater the width of the action imparting portion G11, the more the action imparting portion G11 is placed on the moving body. (Or contact). Therefore, the width is an important factor in the size of the action applying portion G11.

  The user can hit the ball F by separating (touching off) the finger F from the touch panel unit 13 at a timing when the thrown ball BL and the action imparting unit G11 overlap. As illustrated in FIG. 12, when the finger F is separated from the touch panel unit 13, the action imparting unit G11 moves toward the strike zone SZ through the reference point RP, and the batter character C10 moves the bat object BT (hereinafter, referred to as the bat object BT). (Referred to simply as bat BT). When the ball BL that has reached the strike zone SZ hits the action imparting portion G11 that has passed through the reference point RP (if it overlaps), the ball BL can be hit. Note that the action imparting unit G11 may display the screen so as to continue moving on the screen thereafter. For example, the action applying unit G11 may display the finger F so as to move to the edge of the screen after passing the reference point RP after separating the finger F from the touch panel unit 13.

  For example, the action imparting unit G11 moves in the same plane as the plane (xy plane) where the strike zone SZ exists, and the predetermined period including the timing at which the center (center of gravity) of the ball BL reaches the strike zone SZ is: It is a hittable period (an example of an actionable period). If the finger F is separated from the touch panel unit 13 during the hittable period, the ball BL and the action applying unit G11 may overlap in the traveling direction (z-axis direction) of the ball BL. Here, as an example of the hittable period, a frame in which the center of the ball BL reaches the strike zone SZ (that is, the ball BL and the reaching point area G13 overlap) and three frames before and three frames behind it The period of a total of seven frames can be set as the hittable period. Here, the period of one frame is, for example, 1/60 second. Therefore, the hittable period can be set to a period of 7/60 seconds in which the timing at which the ball BL and the arrival point area G13 exactly overlap is set in the middle of the period. This is an example, and the possible hitting period is, for example, a frame (3/60 seconds) of a frame in which the ball BL overlaps the arrival point area G13 and one frame before and after the frame, or a total of two frames before and after the frame. A period of 5 frames (5/60 seconds) may be used. Alternatively, only the frame in which the ball BL and the arrival point area G13 overlap (1/60 second) may be set as the hittable period.

  At the timing when the finger F separates from the touch panel unit 13 or at the timing (period) when the ball BL reaches the strike zone SZ, the state of the overlap between the ball BL and the action applying unit G11 is determined, and based on the determination result. Thus, the content of the hit of the ball BL is determined. At the timing when the finger F separates from the touch panel section 13, the action applying section G11 instantaneously moves at high speed on the plane (xy plane) where the strike zone SZ exists through the reference point RP. Therefore, if the ball BL thrown by the pitcher character C20 exists on the trajectory of the action giving section G11 that moves in the plane of the strike zone SZ at the timing when the finger F leaves the touch panel section 13, the action is given to the ball BL. It overlaps with the part G11. For example, when at least a part of the ball BL and the action imparting portion G11 overlap, the speed and the flight distance of the hit ball increase as the distance between the center of the ball BL and the center of the effect imparting portion G11 decreases. Determine the impact result. Further, as described above, the smaller the area of the action imparting portion G11, the greater the hitting force, and the greater the speed and the distance of the hit ball. The moving direction of the hit ball is also determined by the state of the overlap between the ball BL and the action imparting unit G11. For example, if the action imparting unit G11 hits the right side of the ball BL, the hit ball will fly leftward, and if it hits the left side of the ball BL, the hit ball will fly rightward. On the other hand, when the ball BL does not overlap with the action imparting portion G11, the ball is missed.

  By the way, the moving speed of the action applying section G11 after the finger F is separated from the touch panel section 13 is much higher than the moving speed of the thrown ball BL, and the action applying section G11 instantaneously enters the strike zone SZ. proceed. Therefore, the distance between the action giving section G11 and the strike zone SZ varies depending on the distance by which the action giving section G11 is pulled from the reference point RP, but the action giving section G11 reaches the strike zone SZ due to the change in the distance. This does not mean that the operation time does not change, and regardless of the position of the action applying section G11, the action applying section G11 moves to the strike zone SZ at the moment when the finger F is separated from the touch panel section 13. That is, regardless of the position of the action imparting portion G11 before the finger F is separated from the screen, the finger F may be separated from the screen in accordance with the timing at which the ball BL reaches the strike zone SZ.

  Thus, the final timing of the impact depends on the operation of the user (the operation of releasing the instruction with the finger F or the like). As a support for setting the timing of the impact, a function of notifying a timing at which the impact can be performed (a timing at which the action imparting unit G11 may overlap the ball BL) may be added. For example, the effect of changing the color and density (including light emission / flashing) of the ball BL, the action imparting unit G11, the arrival point area G13, and the like is displayed, so that the user can determine the timing of releasing the finger F from the screen. Can be notified. The details will be described later.

  As described above, in the game exemplified in the present embodiment, the user can easily perform an operation related to hitting with one finger, and therefore, particularly, a portable game such as a smartphone or the like that requires simple operability. Ideal for equipment. Further, by providing the reference point RP outside the strike zone SZ and setting the action giving section G11 at the reference point RP, the user can operate the action giving section G11 outside the strike zone SZ. . Therefore, the user does not need to bring the finger F or the like into contact with the strike zone SZ, and the thrown ball BL is not hidden by the user's finger or pen and the visibility is not impaired.

  In the above-described game example, the reference point RP is provided at a fixed position outside the strike zone SZ, and the initial setting position of the action imparting unit G11 is fixed. The point RP may be set. For example, if the user indicates an arbitrary position outside the strike zone SZ with the finger F, the initial action applying unit G11 may be generated using the indicated position as the reference point RP. In this case, the user needs to consider the position of the reference point RP by himself, but if the user can arbitrarily set the position of the reference point RP, the degree of freedom in aiming the shot increases. The details will be described later.

By the way, in the above description, a game example in the game device 10 including the touch panel unit 13 as an example of a display unit capable of performing a touch operation has been described. Game dedicated machine, personal computer, etc.) may have the following game specifications. That is, a cursor or the like (an index indicating a position on the screen at which the user can operate with a controller, a mouse, or the like) is displayed on the screen of the display unit as an example of an indicator. Then, instead of the user instructing the position by directly touching the screen with a finger, the user operates an operation unit (pointing device) such as a controller or a mouse to place the cursor at an arbitrary position and click. By performing a button operation (e.g., a button operation equivalent to a click), the position is designated. The operation of dragging the screen to move the designated position CP is a drag operation with a mouse or the like. As described above, the same game as described above can be realized even by an operation using a controller, a mouse, a button, or the like instead of the contact operation.
[Basic functional configuration of game device]

  FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a basic configuration of the game device 10. The game device 10 according to the present embodiment includes an input management unit 110, an execution unit 120, an output management unit 130, a character management unit 140, a user information management unit 150, a communication management unit 160, and the like. These units are realized by the CPU 21 of the game device 10 executing the program according to the present embodiment.

  The input management unit 110 outputs information on an operation via the touch input detection unit 25 or the like to the execution unit 120. The execution unit 120 performs various calculations and data processing based on information related to the operation. In the baseball game, for example, the execution unit 120 executes a process of generating the action giving unit G11 based on a user's touch operation on the screen. Information on the result of the processing executed by the execution unit 120 is stored in a predetermined area of a storage device (the RAM 23, the auxiliary storage device 18, and the like). The output management unit 130 controls various outputs via the image processing unit 24 and the sound processing unit 26. For example, the output management unit 130 controls the image processing unit 24 to display the game screen G10 shown in FIGS. 3 to 12 on the display unit.

  The character management means 140 has a function of managing all player characters in the game based on a character database (hereinafter, referred to as a character DB). The character DB is stored in the RAM 23 or the auxiliary storage device 18. Alternatively, the character DB may be present in the game server, and the game device 10 may access the game server and download necessary player character information via the game server.

  The character DB in the baseball game stores information such as player names, positions (defensive positions), parameters relating to abilities, character images, and the like in association with identification information (player IDs) for uniquely identifying each player character. . Parameters relating to the ability of the fielder character include, for example, skillful hitting, long hitting, running, and defensive ability. The parameters related to the ability of the pitcher character include, for example, the ball speed, the ball's power, the ball control power, and the types of pitches that can be pitched. The ball speed is the maximum ball speed when the pitcher character throws a straight. The power is a parameter indicating the power of the thrown ball. The ball control power is a parameter that is an index of good control of the pitcher character. The types of pitches that can be pitched are so-called pitch balls of the pitcher character (“straight”, “slider”, “curve”, “fork”, etc.). Different values are set for the parameters related to the abilities according to each player character.

  Ability values (parameter values) or ability levels are set for abilities such as skillful hitting power, long hitting power, running power, defensive power, balling power, and ball control power. For example, any value from 0 to 100 is set as the ability value of the player character, and the greater the value, the higher the ability.

  The user information management means 150 stores and manages information related to a user's game in a storage device (the RAM 23, the auxiliary storage device 18, and the like). The items managed by the user information management means 150 differ depending on the type and content of the game. For example, in the case of a game in which the user can access the game server and play in the online mode, the user information management unit 150 stores information such as a login ID, a password, and a user name in association with a user ID that uniquely identifies each user. Store in the storage device. The user information management unit 150 also stores and manages various types of information such as the user's game level, acquired points, information on the user's friends (friends), information during the game, and save data after the game in the storage device. I do.

  The communication management unit 160 has a function of managing information communication with the game server, the game device 10 of another user, and the like via the communication control unit 19.

[Main Functional Configuration of Game Device (First Embodiment)]
The game control device according to the present embodiment controls a game that acts on a moving body that moves within the display unit.

  Here, the “moving object” is, for example, a character, item, or object that moves in a game screen or a game space. An example of the “moving object” is a ball in a sports simulation game. Another example of the moving object is a character or item such as a fighter or a missile in an action game. In addition, characters such as moving insects, birds, fish, animals and the like in the game for catching insects and the like (may be imaginary characters such as monsters) can be cited as moving objects.

  In addition, the “action” means, for example, exerting a force on a moving body or affecting the moving body by having a relationship with the moving body. Examples of the “action” include hitting (returning), applying rotation, capturing, destroying, and deforming the moving object. Alternatively, the parameters and attributes of the moving object may be changed. For example, changing the color, size, and ability of the moving object also corresponds to an example of the operation.

  The game controlled by the game control device according to the present embodiment can include various games such as sports simulation games such as baseball, soccer, tennis, and volleyball, and fighting games based on battles. A baseball game will be described as an example, and an application example other than the baseball game will be supplemented as necessary.

  The main functional configuration of the game device 10 as an example of the game control device of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the functional block diagram of FIG.

  The execution means 120 of the game apparatus 10 mainly includes an action giving section setting means 121, a first moving means 122, a second moving means 123, an action giving means 124, and the like. These units are realized by the CPU 21 of the game device 10 executing the program according to the present embodiment.

  The action giving section setting means 121 shown in FIG. 14 has a function of setting a movable action giving section G11 at a reference point RP provided in the display section.

  Here, the “action imparting unit” is, for example, an area or an object provided in a game screen or a game space that can exert an action on the moving body when overlapping or touching the moving body. . For example, in a baseball game, a meet cursor for hitting a ball by overlapping or touching the thrown ball as an example of a moving object corresponds to an example of the action imparting unit. In addition, for example, in a PK game of a soccer game, a goalkeeper cursor for catching a kicked ball as an example of a moving body by overlapping or touching the kicked ball corresponds to an example of an action imparting unit. Further, in a tennis game, for example, a racket cursor for hitting a served ball as an example of a moving object by overlapping or touching the served ball corresponds to an example of the action imparting unit. Further, for example, in a case where a game for capturing an insect or a virtual character is assumed, a cursor imitating a net, a bag, a box, a stick, or the like for capturing the insect or the character corresponds to an example of the action imparting unit. . These are merely examples, and various action imparting units can be applied according to the type and content of the game.

  For the user, in order to clarify which part on the screen is the reference point RP and the action imparting unit G11, the reference point RP and the action imparting unit G11 are visualized on the screen. Here, the “user” is, for example, a person who operates a game control device (for example, a game device or a terminal device), and can be said to be a game player.

  The reference point RP can be fixedly provided at a predetermined position on the display unit. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the reference point RP can be set at a predetermined position outside the strike zone SZ (for example, below the strike zone SZ). In this case, the position of the predetermined reference point RP is stored in a storage device (the RAM 23, the auxiliary storage device 18, and the like).

  Alternatively, the reference point RP may be set by the user himself at an arbitrary position in the display unit. For example, a position in the display unit specified by the user may be set as the reference point RP. When a position in the display unit is first designated by the user in a state where the reference point RP is not set, the action giving unit setting unit 121 sets the designated position as the reference point RP. Then, the action imparting unit setting means 121 stores the position information (information of global coordinates) of the reference point RP in the game space in a storage device (the RAM 23, the auxiliary storage device 18, and the like).

  Then, the action applying section G11 sets the action applying section G11 at the reference point RP. Therefore, the initial position of the action applying part G11 is the reference point RP. Here, “setting the action imparting unit G11 to the reference point RP” means setting the action imparting unit G11 to include the reference point RP. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the circular action giving section G11 is set such that the center of the action giving section G11 is located at the reference point RP. In addition, even if the center of the effect imparting unit G11 is shifted from the reference point, if the reference point is located at any position of the effect imparting unit, it means that the effect imparting unit has been set at the reference point.

  The shape of the action imparting portion is not limited to a circle, but may be an arbitrary shape such as an ellipse, a square, a rectangle, a triangle, and a rhombus. The image information of the action imparting unit is stored in a storage device (the RAM 23, the auxiliary storage device 18, and the like) in advance.

  The first moving unit 122 illustrated in FIG. 14 moves the action applying unit from the reference point as the designated position of the indicator moves after the action applying unit G11 is designated by the indicator. Has functions.

  Here, the “pointer” is used, for example, for an operation of pointing a position on the screen of the display unit. When the display unit is configured to be able to perform a touch operation such as the touch panel unit 13, a physical object such as a user's finger or a pen corresponds to an example of the indicator. In the case of a display unit that is not a touch operation type, an indicator indicating a position on the screen, such as a cursor displayed on the screen, which can be operated by a user using an operation unit such as a controller or a mouse, is an example of a pointer. Is equivalent to In this case, as an example in which the pointer indicates an arbitrary position on the display unit, an operation of clicking with the cursor arranged at an arbitrary position in the display unit (a button operation equivalent to a click, etc.) corresponds.

  The user, as illustrated in FIG. 4, specifies the action imparting unit G11 with a pointer such as the finger F, and then performs an operation of moving the pointing position CP of the pointer such as the finger F as illustrated in FIG. Do. That is, the finger F is moved (slid) while the contact state between the finger F and the touch panel unit 13 is maintained. As a result, information indicating that the designated position CP (contact position) of the finger F moves is input to the game device 10 via the touch input detection unit 25. For example, every predetermined sampling time (for example, 1/60 second), the coordinates of the designated position CP where the finger F is in contact with the touch panel unit 13 are input to the game apparatus 10 via the touch input detection unit 25. The information on the designated position may be stored while sequentially overwriting only the latest information in the RAM 23, or the information on the designated position acquired for each sampling time may be stored in the RAM 23 in chronological order. When the movement of the designated position CP is stopped, the designated position CP after the movement is determined. The first moving unit 122 moves the action imparting unit G11 from the reference point RP with the movement of the pointing position CP of the pointer. In addition, the first moving unit 122 stores and manages coordinate information of the position of the action imparting unit G11 moved from the reference point RP (the position where the movement is stopped) in the RAM 23.

  The second moving unit 123 illustrated in FIG. 14 moves the operation applying unit G11 to the reference point RP when the instruction by the indicator is released after the operation of the operation applying unit G11 by the first moving unit 122. It has the function of moving to pass.

  Here, the “release of instruction” means that, for example, in the case of an operation on a display unit capable of performing a contact operation, an indicator such as a finger comes and comes (touches off) from the display unit. In the case of performing an operation using a pointer such as a cursor displayed on a screen instead of a contact operation, releasing an operation state such as clicking or dragging a controller or a mouse corresponds to an example of releasing the instruction.

  When the user releases the instruction using the pointer, the second moving unit 123 moves the action applying unit G11 so as to pass through the reference point RP. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, when the user separates the finger F from the touch panel unit 13, the action applying unit G11 moves toward the strike zone SZ through the reference point RP. Note that the determination that the indicator has been separated from or touched (touched off) from the touch panel unit 13 can be performed as in the following example. As described above, the game device 10 obtains, via the touch input detection unit 25, information on the position where the pointer is in contact with the touch panel unit 13 at every predetermined sampling time (for example, 1/60 second). ing. Therefore, the game device 10 detects the state in which the indicator is in contact with the touch panel unit 13 and then displays the indicator such as the finger F when detecting the state in which the indicator is not in contact with the touch panel unit 13 for a predetermined period or more. It can be determined that the contact has been made.

  The second moving means 123 is configured to control the position of the action imparting unit G11 (for example, the position coordinate of the center of the effect imparting unit G11) and the position coordinate of the reference point RP when the instruction by the pointer is released. Is calculated, and the action imparting unit G11 is moved so as to pass through the reference point RP. In the case where the above-described guide line GL is displayed before the instruction by the pointer is released, the second moving unit 123 may move the action applying unit G11 along the guide line GL. .

  When the action imparting unit G11 moved by the second moving unit 123 and the moving object to which the action is to be applied overlap, the action is applied to the moving body. In the example of FIG. 12, when the ball BL that has reached the strike zone SZ hits (overlaps) the action imparting portion G11 that has moved past the reference point RP, the ball BL can be hit. Therefore, the user performs an operation of canceling the instruction by the indicator at a timing when the action imparting unit G11 moved so as to pass through the reference point RP overlaps (hits) the movable object.

  The action imparting means 124 shown in FIG. 14 determines the state of overlap or contact between the action imparting portion G11 moved by the second moving means 123 and the moving body, and based on the determination result, determines whether the moving body Has the function of determining the content of the action to be given to

  The “content of action” is, for example, the type of action (hit, rotation, capture, destruction, deformation, change of parameters and attributes, etc.), and its size and direction. In addition, the effect of not exerting an effect on the moving object (having no effect on the moving object) is also included in the contents of the effect.

  FIGS. 15 to 17 show the positional relationship between the action imparting portion G11 and the ball BL in the strike zone SZ at the timing when the instruction by the pointer is released. The arrows in FIGS. 15 to 17 indicate the movement direction MD of the action applying section G11 that moves past the reference point RP.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, when the action applying unit 124 determines that at least a part of the ball BL and the action applying unit G11 overlap at the timing when the instruction by the pointer is released, the hit is successful. Is determined. In this case, the content of the hit (such as the parameters of the hit ball) is determined according to the state of the overlap between the ball BL and the action imparting unit G11. For example, the action imparting unit G11 is designed to increase the speed of the hit ball and the flight distance as the distance between the central part BLa of the ball BL and the central part G11a of the effect imparting part G11 increases, or to prevent the opponent's defense mistake. The impact result is determined so that the probability of occurrence is increased. In the example of FIG. 16, the distance between the center BLa of the ball BL and the center G11a of the action imparting portion G11 is smaller in the example of FIG. 15 than in the example of FIG. Faster and more likely to hit.

  In addition, the action applying means 124 also determines the moving direction of the hit ball (the moving direction of the moving body after the action is applied) based on the state of the overlap between the ball BL and the action applying section G11. For example, in the example of FIG. 15, the left side in the moving direction of the action imparting unit G11 overlaps the right side of the ball BL, so that the hit ball flies in the left direction (left direction). On the other hand, in the example of FIG. 16, the right side in the moving direction of the action imparting portion G11 overlaps the left side of the ball BL, and the hit ball flies rightward (light direction).

  On the other hand, as illustrated in FIG. 17, when it is determined that the ball BL and the effect imparting portion G11 do not overlap at the timing when the instruction by the pointer is released, as illustrated in FIG. . In this case, the action giving means 124 determines the content of the action as a missed swing (does not give an action to the moving body).

  Alternatively, the action applying unit 124 may determine the state of contact between the action applying unit G11 moved by the second moving unit 123 and a moving body (such as the ball BL). Here, “contact” between the action imparting unit G11 (two-dimensional or three-dimensional area or object) and the moving object (two-dimensional or three-dimensional object) means that they both “collide” and “contact”. Including the state. A known contact determination (collision determination) algorithm can be applied to the contact (collision) determination between the action imparting unit G11 and the moving body.

  For example, when the action imparting unit 124 determines that the action imparting unit G11 moved by the second moving unit 123 has not contacted the moving body, the action imparting unit 124 determines that the action is not applied to the moving body (in the case of a baseball game). Missed). Further, for example, when the action applying unit 124 determines that the moving body moved by the second moving unit 123 and the action applying unit G11 have contacted (collised), the state of the contact (for example, the moving body and the action The content of the action to be given to the moving body is determined according to the angle when the contact is made with the application unit G11). To give an example, the two contact each other in a state where the center of gravity of the moving body exists on a straight line in the direction of travel of the center of gravity (for example, the center of a circle or a sphere) of the action imparting unit G11 moved by the second moving unit 123 ( In the case of a collision, the action on the moving body is maximized. Further, as the amount of deviation between the straight line in the traveling direction of the center of gravity of the action imparting portion G11 and the center of gravity of the moving body increases, the collision occurs at an angle such that the action imparting portion G11 strikes the moving body. Try to reduce the effect. Further, after the contact (collision) between the action applying section G11 and the moving body, for example, the action applying section G11 and the moving body may move at a separation angle of 90 degrees, respectively.

  Here, in the above-described baseball game, in a case where the ball BL as an example of the moving body and the action imparting unit G11 are configured to be hit when they contact (collide), the user cancels the instruction by the indicator at any timing. The following describes whether the ball BL can be hit. For example, the ball BL, which is a three-dimensional object, moves in the z-axis direction and passes through a plane (xy plane) where the strike zone SZ exists. A certain period of time, for example, a period of 7 frames = 7/60 seconds is required from when the front end of the ball BL in the traveling direction reaches the strike zone SZ to when the rear end of the ball BL passes through the strike zone SZ. is there. If the user releases the instruction with the pointer, the action imparting unit G11 moves instantaneously in the plane (xy plane) where the strike zone SZ exists through the reference point RP. If the user cancels the instruction using the indicator, the ball BL and the action applying section G11 may come into contact with each other on the plane where the strike zone SZ exists. Therefore, in this case, the period of the seven frames is a possible hitting period, and the user may be able to hit the ball BL if the instruction by the indicator is released during the period. It should be noted that, of course, the position of the ball BL and the action applying portion G11 is shifted on a plane (xy plane) where the strike zone SZ exists, and the ball BL cannot be hit unless the two contact each other.

  Since the center of gravity (center portion) of the ball BL reaches the strike zone SZ in the middle of the possible hitting period of the seven frames, if the instruction by the indicator can be canceled at this timing, a straight line in the traveling direction of the center of gravity of the action applying portion G11. Above, there may be the center of gravity of the mobile. Therefore, the timing at which the center of gravity (center portion) of the ball BL reaches the strike zone SZ is the impact timing (timing at which the instruction by the indicator is released) at which the impact force can be maximized. Even during the hitting period, as the deviation from the timing at which the center of gravity of the ball BL reaches the strike zone SZ increases, the collision occurs at an angle at which the action imparting unit G11 can move the moving body. The force is reduced.

  As described above, in the case of the configuration that can be hit when the ball BL and the action applying portion G11 come into contact with each other (collide), similarly to the configuration that can be hit when the ball BL and the action applying portion G11 overlap with each other, the predetermined hitting is performed. It is necessary to cancel the instruction by the indicator during the possible period. It should be noted that the above description is merely an explanation of the hitting timing. Naturally, the hitting timing is adjusted to the hittable period, and the ball BL and the action imparting portion G11 are connected within a plane (xy plane) where the strike zone SZ exists. Contact is a condition for impact.

  As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, for example, the action imparting unit setting unit 121 sets the fixed position (or the position designated by the user) outside the strike zone SZ as the reference point RP, Is provided with an action imparting portion G11. The user designates the action imparting unit G11 provided at the reference point RP with an indicator to move the indicated position CP in an arbitrary direction. Accordingly, the first moving unit 122 moves the action applying unit G11 from the reference point RP, and thus, it is as if the user pulled the action applying unit G11 in an arbitrary direction. Thereafter, the user cancels the instruction by the indicator at the timing when the ball BL as an example of the moving object reaches the strike zone SZ. Accordingly, the second moving unit 123 moves the action applying unit G11 so as to pass through the reference point RP. This is because if the action applying section G11 initially set at the reference point RP is pulled and released, an action like a restoring force of rubber or a spring occurs, and the action applying section G11 is moved to the reference point like a pachinko or billiard. It is in a state of moving toward the RP. The thrown ball BL moves toward the strike zone SZ, and the action imparting unit G11 moved by the second moving means 123 also moves in the strike zone SZ from a direction different from the direction of the thrown ball BL. When the action imparting unit G11 moved by the second moving unit 123 overlaps (hits) the ball that has reached the strike zone SZ, the content of the hit is determined according to the state of the overlap. As described above, the operation method of moving the action imparting portion G11 like a pachinko machine and hitting the ball BL, which is an example of a moving body, with the action imparting portion G11 is a novel hitting hitherto unprecedented. It is an operation method. Thus, with this configuration, a highly entertaining baseball game can be realized by a novel hitting operation method.

  As described above, in the present configuration, the moving body is moved by the new operation method that has not been conventionally used, in which the action applying section G11 that moves through the reference point RP is applied to the moving moving body. Realize a game that affects the game. In this operation method, when there is no moving body in the moving direction of the action applying section G11 that moves past the reference point RP at the timing of releasing the instruction by the indicator, the action applying section G11 is overlapped with the moving body. Since it is not possible, it has high game characteristics. Therefore, with this configuration, in a game that acts on a moving object, a highly entertaining game can be realized by a novel operation method.

  Further, the action giving section setting means 121 has a function of making the action giving section G11 smaller as the distance between the position of the action giving section G11 after the movement by the first moving means 122 and the reference point RP is larger. Have.

  The distance between the position of the action applying section G11 after the movement by the first moving means 122 and the reference point RP is the distance that the action applying section G11 has been moved from the reference point RP. In the example of FIG. 5, this distance corresponds to the distance of dragging the finger F by bringing the finger F into contact with the action applying unit G11 initially set at the reference point RP.

  For example, the relationship between “the distance between the position of the action applying section G11 after movement and the reference point RP” and “the size (width, area, radius, etc.) of the action applying section G11” is expressed by a mathematical expression (function). The obtained relation information is stored in advance in a storage device (such as the RAM 23), and the action giving section setting means 121 can set the action giving section G11 having a size corresponding to the distance based on the relation information. .

  Alternatively, the relation information in which the relation between the “distance between the moved position of the action applying section G11 and the reference point RP” and the “size (width, area, radius, etc.) of the action applying section G11” is tabulated. The action giving section setting means 121, which is stored in advance in a storage device (such as the RAM 23), can set the action giving section G11 having a size corresponding to the distance based on the relationship information.

  Further, as described above, the action applying means 124 can be configured to control such that the smaller the action applying section G11 is, the greater the action force on the moving body is.

  For example, relationship information expressing the relationship between the size (width, area, radius, etc.) of the action imparting portion G11 and the action force (or a variable affecting the action force) by a mathematical expression (function) is stored in advance in a storage device (the RAM 23). Etc.), and the action giving means 124 changes the action force according to the size of the action giving portion G11 based on the relation information.

  Alternatively, relation information in which the relation between the size (area, radius, and the like) of the action applying section G11 and the action force (or a variable affecting the action force) is tabulated is stored in a storage device (the RAM 23 or the like) in advance. In addition, the action applying unit 124 changes the action force according to the size of the action applying unit G11 based on the relationship information.

  For example, in the case of a baseball game, the smaller the area of the action imparting portion G11, the greater the impact force (strength of impact) can be. Thus, the smaller the area of the action applying portion G11 is, the more it can be hit back with a strong force or the farther it can be hit back. Further, for example, in a soccer game, the smaller the area of the action imparting portion G11, the greater the catching power of the goalkeeper to catch the ball. Thus, the smaller the area of the action imparting portion G11, the more reliably the ball can be captured with a stronger force. Further, for example, in the case of a battle game in which a missile or a fighter is destroyed, the destructive force can be increased as the area of the action imparting unit G11 is smaller. Thus, the smaller the area of the action imparting portion G11, the more reliably it is possible to crush the missile or the like with a stronger force.

  For example, in the example of FIG. 6, the finger F is pulled longer than in the case of FIG. 5 (the distance between the position after the movement of the action applying unit G11 and the reference point RP is large). 6 is set to be smaller than that in FIG. 5, which has a disadvantage that the ball is difficult to be caught by the action applying section G11. On the other hand, the smaller the area of the action applying section G11, the greater the impact force. There are benefits.

  In the configuration of the present embodiment, the user adjusts the distance by which the effect imparting unit G11 is moved from the reference point RP (in other words, the distance by which the effect imparting unit G11 is subtracted from the reference point RP), and thereby adjusts the effect imparting unit G11. And the acting force on the moving body can be varied. The larger the distance between the reference position RP and the position of the action applying section G11 after the movement of the action applying section G11 by the first moving means 122, the smaller the size (area, radius, etc.) of the action applying section G11 is set. On the other hand, there is a demerit that it becomes difficult to catch the object in the application part G11. On the other hand, the smaller the size of the effect application part G11, the larger the action force (for example, the strength of a baseball game, etc.) on the moving body overlapping the effect application part G11. The merit arises. Therefore, the user is required to weigh the merits and demerits to adjust the size of the action imparting unit and the like, thereby further improving the game characteristics.

  Further, the first moving means 122 moves the action applying section G11 as the designated position CP moves in an arbitrary direction after moving the action applying section G11 from the reference point RP. It can be configured.

  In this configuration, the user moves the action applying section G11 from the reference point RP (after temporarily stopping the action applying section G11 initially set to the reference point RP by pulling in a predetermined direction), and further applying the action. The part G11 can be moved to any position. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, when the action imparting unit G11 initially set at the reference point RP is pulled diagonally downward left by the finger F, temporarily stops, and then the finger F is moved rightward. With the movement of the pointing position CP of the finger F, the first moving unit 122 moves the action applying unit G11 to the right. As described above, even after the finger F is first pulled to position the action applying section G11, the position of the action applying section G11 can be changed.

  The movement of the action applying section G11 by the first moving means 122 (change of the position of the action applying section G11) is possible until the instruction by the indicator is released. When the action applying section G11 is moved in a direction different from the direction in which the action applying section G11 existing at the reference point RP is first moved (pulled), a direction connecting the reference point RP and the action applying section G11 is obtained. Fluctuates. Thereby, the direction in which the action imparting unit G11 is moved by the second moving unit 123 can be rotated around the reference point RP.

  With this configuration, the user can change / adjust the direction in which the action applying section is moved by the second moving unit 123 even after the action applying section G11 is moved from the reference point RP.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 10, when a guide line GL that passes through the action imparting unit G11 and the reference point RP moved from the reference point RP is displayed on the screen, the pointing position CP of the pointer is moved left and right, for example. Then, the action imparting section G11 also moves left and right with this, and the guide line GL can be rotated around the reference point RP. The operation of rotating the guide line GL can be performed any number of times until the instruction by the pointer is released.

  As illustrated in FIG. 18, the execution unit 120 of the game device 10 includes a destination point in addition to the action giving unit setting means 121, the first moving means 122, the second moving means 123, and the action giving means 124. A configuration further including the area display means 125 can be adopted. In the configuration including the arrival point area display means 125, the guide line display means 126 and / or the timing notification means 127 shown in FIG. 18 may be omitted.

  The reaching point area display means 125 shown in FIG. 18 has a function of displaying, in a predetermined area in the display section, a reaching point area indicating a position where the moving body reaches.

  As illustrated in FIG. 7, in the case of a baseball game, the arrival point area display means 125 displays an arrival point area indicating a position at which the ball BL thrown by the pitcher character C20 reaches the strike zone SZ as an example of the predetermined area. G13 is displayed. The size and shape of the arrival point area G13 are predetermined in the game program, and the image information is stored in the RAM 23 or the like.

  As described above, when the thrown ball BL is a changing ball and the trajectory of the ball BL changes, the arrival displayed in the strike zone SZ in accordance with the change in the trajectory of the ball BL as illustrated in FIG. The position of the point area G13 may be changed. The user determines the position of the action giving section G11 so that the action giving section G11 moving through the reference point RP overlaps the arrival point area, and the ball BL reaches the arrival point area G13 (the ball BL reaches the arrival point area). If the instruction by the pointer is canceled at the timing of (overlapping with the area G13), hitting becomes possible.

  As described above, in the present configuration, the arrival point area G13 indicating the position where the moving object reaches is displayed in the display unit, and thus the user can aim at the arrival point area G13. Therefore, the user determines the position of the action imparting section so that the action imparting section G11 that passes through the reference point RP overlaps the arrival point area G13, and adjusts the position of the action imparting section in accordance with the timing at which the moving body reaches the arrival point area G13. When the instruction by the pointer is released, the action imparting portion G11 moved by the first moving means 122 and the moving body overlap, and the action can be given to the moving body.

With this configuration, it is possible to aim at the arrival point area G13, and it is easy to take the timing to cancel the instruction by the indicator, so that it is possible to improve the operability of the game that acts on the moving object.
As illustrated in FIG. 18, the execution unit 120 of the game apparatus 10 includes a guide line in addition to the action giving unit setting means 121, the first moving means 122, the second moving means 123, and the action giving means 124. The display device 126 may be further provided. In the configuration including the guide line display means 126, the arrival point area display means 125 and / or the timing notification means 127 shown in FIG. 18 may be omitted.

  The guide line display unit 126 shown in FIG. 18 has a function of displaying a guide line GL passing through the position after the movement of the action applying unit G11 by the first moving unit 122 and the reference point RP.

  The guide line display means 126 calculates a straight line passing through two points, that is, the position after the movement of the action imparting unit G11 moved from the reference point RP (the center position of the action imparting unit G11) and the reference point RP. The guide line GL is displayed along the straight line. As illustrated in FIG. 9, on the screen for performing the batting operation in the baseball game, one end (first end) of the guide line GL contacts the action applying unit G11, and the other end (the moving direction side of the action applying unit G11). The second end) extends to a position penetrating the strike zone SZ. This clarifies how the action imparting section G11 proceeds in the strike zone SZ. The first end of the guide line GL does not necessarily need to be in contact with the action applying section G11, and may be located, for example, at or near the reference point RP (that is, the action applying section G11). The guide line GL may not be displayed between the reference point RP and the vicinity thereof.) This is because if the movement route after the action imparting section G11 has passed the reference point RP is known, the function as the guide line GL is sufficiently performed.

  In this configuration, since the guide line GL that passes through the action imparting unit G11 and the reference point RP is displayed, the user sets the moving direction of the action imparting unit G11 after canceling the instruction by the indicator in advance (the above-described instruction). (Before canceling) on the screen. Therefore, by adjusting the position of the action applying section G11 with reference to the guide line GL, the user can easily overlap the action applying section G11 with the moving body. With this configuration, it is possible to further enhance the operability of the game that acts on the moving object.

  As illustrated in FIG. 18, the execution means 120 of the game apparatus 10 includes, in addition to the action giving section setting means 121, the first moving means 122, the second moving means 123, and the action giving means 124, a timing notification. A configuration further including the means 127 can be adopted. In the configuration including the timing notifying means 127, the arrival point area displaying means 125 and / or the guide line displaying means 126 shown in FIG. 18 can be omitted.

  The timing notifying unit 127 shown in FIG. 18 has a function of notifying the release timing of the instruction by the indicator, at which the action imparting unit G11 moved by the second moving unit 123 may overlap or contact the moving object. Have.

  Here, the “notification” means, for example, visually, audibly, or tactilely transmitting information to a user. Displaying text information and image information such as characters and symbols on a screen is an example of notification. Outputting audio information from a speaker is an example of notification. Further, vibrating the housing, the operation unit, and the like of the game device in order to transmit a predetermined timing to the user corresponds to an example of the notification.

  In this configuration, the timing of canceling the instruction by the pointer (for example, the timing at which the baseball game can be hit) at which the action imparting unit G11 moved by the second moving unit 123 may overlap or contact the moving body is notified. For example, for an object such as a moving body (for example, a ball BL), an action imparting unit G11, and an arrival point area G13, which is watched by a user during a game, the color and density of the object are changed (including light emission and blinking). Is performed, it is possible to notify the user of the timing of releasing the instruction by the indicator.

  As a specific example, at the timing when the action imparting unit G11 that has passed the reference point RP overlaps the moving body, for example, at the timing when the pitched ball BL reaches the destination point area G13 in the above-described baseball game, the arrival point area G13 (ball BL or the action imparting portion G11). Further, even in the stage before the light emission, for example, the arrival point area G13 is displayed in red or the like during the period of 11 to 20 frames before the timing, and the arrival point area G13 is displayed in blue in the period of 1 to 10 frames before the timing. Or the like to notify the user that the release timing of the instruction by the pointer is gradually approaching.

  Alternatively, the user may be notified of the timing of releasing the instruction by the indicator by counting down (or counting up) the number, changing the pitch of the sound, or vibrating the game device (a weak vibration that does not hinder the operation).

  According to this configuration, the user is notified of the timing of releasing the instruction by the indicator, so that it is possible to further easily perform a game operation that acts on the moving object.

  Further, when the position in the display unit is pointed by a pointer, the operation imparting unit setting means 121 sets the operation imparting unit G11 with the designated position CP of the pointer as the reference point RP. can do.

  For example, in a baseball game, as shown in FIG. 19, in a state where the reference point RP is not set in the display unit, as shown in FIG. 20, an arbitrary position outside the strike zone SZ is set to the finger F of the user. When an instruction is given by an indicator such as, for example, information on the position indicated by the indicator is input to the game apparatus 10 via the touch input detection unit 25. The action imparting unit setting means 121 acquires information (coordinate information) of the designated position and sets the designated position CP as a reference point RP. Then, the action imparting unit setting means 121 displays the reference point RP on the game screen G10 and stores information on the reference point RP in the RAM 23.

  Then, the action giving section setting means 121 sets the action giving section G11 at the reference point RP set at the position designated by the user. In the case of this configuration, at the time when the action applying section G11 is set in the display section, the action applying section G11 has already been instructed by the indicator. Therefore, immediately after that, the user can move to the operation of pulling the action imparting unit G11, that is, the operation of moving the pointing position CP of the pointer (the operation of dragging the finger F, etc.).

  For example, in the examples of FIGS. 20 and 21, the finger F is first instructed below the outer corner side of the strike zone SZ, and the finger F is dragged straight in the vertical direction. Thereby, as illustrated in FIG. 21, the reference point RP is provided below the outer corner side of the strike zone SZ, and the guide line GL is displayed so as to extend from a lower to a higher outer corner course. In this case, the entire outer angle course (lower outer angle, middle of outer angle, higher outer angle) can be covered.

  For example, as in the example of FIG. 9, when the reference point RP is fixedly provided below the middle side of the strike zone SZ, when aiming at an outer corner course, it is necessary to aim at an angle and obliquely. It is not possible to aim at the entire outer corner course.

  That is, by adopting a configuration in which the user can set the reference point RP at a desired position, it is possible to aim at the moving body in various directions and angles as compared with the case where the reference point RP is fixed, and how to aim the moving body. The degree of freedom increases. In the case of a baseball game, the degree of freedom in aiming at the course to be hit increases.

  For example, when the user wants to aim at the entire lower course, the user first touches the finger F to the right or left side of the strike zone SZ outside the strike zone SZ and drags the finger F straight in the horizontal direction. You can aim for the whole lower course.

  Further, in the case of this configuration, the reference point RP is set to an arbitrary position in the display unit by the user's intention by an operation by the user (an operation of instructing the position in the display unit with the indicator to move the indicated position CP). Since the user can also determine the direction in which the action imparting unit G11 is pulled by the user, the user can predict the movement course of the moving body (for example, a baseball pitching course) and change the trajectory of the moving body (for example, , Baseball pitches).

  For example, when the user predicts that a changing ball such as a fork ball that changes in the vertical direction is thrown on the outer angle course, the outer side of the strike zone SZ is pointed with the finger F or the like as shown in the example of FIG. Then, the designated position CP may be moved below the reference point RP so as to match the change in the trajectory of the ball BL. If the user's pitching course and pitch prediction are correct, it is not necessary to adjust the angle at which the action imparting section G11 is to be thrown, and the user can easily hit the ball by simply releasing the instruction of the pointer at a timing at which the user can hit the ball.

  Note that the region where the user can set the reference point RP may be limited. For example, the operable strike zone SZ capable of giving an action to the moving body can be an area where the reference point RP cannot be set (for ensuring visibility in the strike zone SZ). Further, only the region below the strike zone SZ and below the strike zone SZ may be a region where the user can set the reference point RP.

  Further, as described above, the action giving section setting means 121 can be configured to set the action giving section G11 with a predetermined fixed position in the display section as the reference point RP.

  The coordinate information of the reference point RP is predetermined in the game program, and is stored in the RAM 23 or the like. The action imparting section setting means 121 sets the reference point RP and the action imparting section G11 at predetermined positions on the display section without a user's operation based on the coordinate information of the predetermined reference point RP.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the reference point RP and the action imparting unit G11 may be set in advance in the middle below the strike zone SZ. In this configuration, the reference point RP is fixedly provided, and the action imparting unit G11 movable to the reference point RP is preset in advance. After that, an easy-to-understand game in which the action imparting unit G11 is simply pulled and released is provided. realizable.

  The reference point RP may have a plurality of positions (for example, three near the inner corner, the middle, and the outer corner), and the user may be able to select the reference point RP from among them. In this case, the user can roughly estimate the moving course of the moving object.

  Here, a preferred configuration in which the game control device of the present embodiment is applied to a baseball game will be described. The game device 10 as an example of the game control device controls a baseball game in which a ball BL hit toward the strike zone SZ is hit by a touch operation on a display unit (for example, the touch panel unit 13). As illustrated in FIG. 18, the game device 10 includes an action giving section setting means 121, a first moving means 122, a second moving means 123, an action giving means 124, and a destination area display means 125. Prepare. In this configuration, the guide line display means 126 and / or the timing notification means 127 shown in FIG. 18 can be omitted.

  As illustrated in FIG. 4 or FIG. 20, the action giving section setting means 121 sets the action giving section G11 at a reference point RP outside the strike zone SZ. In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 5 or FIG. 21, the first moving unit 122 moves in a state where the indicator contacts the display unit after the indicator contacts the action applying unit G11 in the display unit. As a result, the action giving section G11 is moved from the reference point RP. Further, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the arrival point area display means 125 displays an arrival point area G13 indicating a position where the ball BL reaches, in or around the strike zone SZ. In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 12, when the indicator is separated from the display unit after the movement of the operation applying unit G11 by the first moving unit 122, the second moving unit 123 performs the operation applying unit G11. Is moved toward the strike zone SZ through the reference point RP. Further, at the timing when the ball BL arrives at the arrival point area G13, the action imparting means 124 determines the state of the overlap between the action imparting portion G11 moved by the second moving means 123 and the ball BL. Based on the determination result, the content of the hit of the ball BL is determined. Further, the action giving section setting means 121 makes the action giving section G11 smaller as the distance between the position of the action giving section G11 after the movement by the first moving means 122 and the reference point RP is larger. Further, the action applying means 124 controls the striking force to increase as the effect applying portion G11 is smaller.

  The action giving section setting means 121 having this configuration sets the action giving section G11 at the reference point RP outside the strike zone SZ. As described above, by providing the reference point RP outside the strike zone SZ and setting the action giving section G11 at the reference point RP, the user can operate the action giving section G11 outside the strike zone SZ. It is. Therefore, there is no need for the user to bring the finger F or the like into contact with the strike zone SZ, and the visibility is not impaired due to the mobile object being hidden by the user's finger F or pen.

  The user performs an operation to move the contact position by bringing the finger F into contact with the action applying unit G11 in the display unit and then moving the finger F in contact with the display unit. Then, the first moving unit 122 moves the action applying unit G11 from the reference point RP in accordance with the movement of the touching position of the finger F.

  When the user removes the finger F from the display unit after the movement of the action applying unit G11 by the first moving unit 122, the second moving unit 123 passes the action applying unit G11 through the reference point RP and Move to the strike zone SZ. This is because if the action applying section G11 provided at the reference point RP is pulled and released, an action like a restoring force of rubber or a spring occurs, and the action applying section G11 is moved to the reference point RP like a pachinko or billiard. It is a state that moves toward. The thrown ball moves toward the strike zone SZ, and the action imparting portion G11 moved by the second moving means 123 also moves in the strike zone SZ from a direction different from the direction of the thrown ball. Then, when the action imparting portion G11 moved by the second moving means 123 overlaps (hits) the ball that has reached the strike zone SZ, a hit can be made. As described above, the operation method of moving the action imparting portion G11 like a pachinko machine and hitting the ball, which is an example of a moving body, with the action imparting portion G11 is a novel hitting operation method that has not existed in the past. It is.

  Here, the reaching point area G13 display means displays the reaching point area G13 indicating the position where the ball reaches, in or around the strike zone SZ. Therefore, the user determines the position of the action imparting portion G11 so that the action imparting portion G11 moving through the reference point RP overlaps the arrival point region G13, and the ball reaches the arrival point region G13 (the ball reaches the arrival point region G13). If the finger F is separated from the display unit at the timing (overlapping with the point area G13), a hit can be performed. By displaying the arrival point area G13 in the strike zone SZ, the user can aim at the arrival point area G13, and the timing of hitting (the timing at which the finger F is separated from the screen) becomes easy.

  At the timing when the ball arrives at the arrival point area G13, the action giving means 124 determines the state of the overlap between the action giving section G11 moved by the second moving means 123 and the ball object, and based on the determination result. To determine the content of the ball hit. For example, when at least a part of the ball overlaps with the action imparting portion G11, the smaller the distance between the center of the ball and the center of the effect imparting portion G11, the greater the hitting speed and the longer the flight distance. Determine the result. On the other hand, when the ball does not overlap with the action imparting portion G11, it is determined that there is no swing.

  In addition, the user adjusts the distance by which the action imparting unit G11 is moved from the reference point RP (in other words, the distance by which the action imparting is subtracted from the reference point RP), thereby changing the size and the impact force of the effect imparting unit G11. Can be done. The larger the distance between the reference position RP and the position of the action applying section G11 after the movement of the action applying section G11 by the first moving means 122, the smaller the action applying section G11 is set. On the other hand, there is a merit that the smaller the action imparting portion G11, the greater the impact force. Here, the term "increase in hitting force" means that the hitting force is large, such as increasing the flight distance of the ball after hitting, increasing the probability of a long hit, or increasing the probability of catching mistakes on the defending side. Includes benefits arising from the consequences. Therefore, the user is required to set the width of the action giving section G11 by comparing and weighing the above merits and demerits, and the game property is enhanced. With this configuration, a highly entertaining baseball game can be realized by a novel hitting operation method.

  Here, an example of the operation of the game device 10 of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 22 and FIG. 23 are flowcharts showing an example of the operation of the game device 10 for controlling the baseball game. FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process of setting the size of the action applying unit G11. FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process of determining the content of a hit. Here, an operation example of the game apparatus 10 including the display unit capable of performing a touch operation will be described.

  The action giving section setting means 121 of the game device 10 sets the movable action giving section G11 to the reference point RP in the display section (S100 in FIG. 22). For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the action giving section setting means 121 sets the action giving section G11 at a reference point RP provided at a fixed position outside the strike zone SZ.

  Thereafter, when the CPU 21 of the game apparatus 10 detects that the action imparting unit G11 has been instructed by the indicator such as the finger F (YES in S102), it determines whether or not the indicated position CP has moved (S104). . Here, if the movement of the designated position CP is detected (YES in S104), as illustrated in FIG. 5 or FIG. Is moved from the reference point RP (S106). Then, when the movement of the designated position CP has stopped, the process proceeds to step S108. In this step S108, the CPU 21 of the game device 10 executes the processing for setting the size of the action giving section G11, and the action giving section G11 becomes larger as the movement distance of the designated position CP, that is, the distance obtained by subtracting the action giving section G11 becomes longer. Is changed so that is smaller. It should be noted that the process of step S108 can be sequentially performed during the movement of the designated position CP.

  Here, an example of the process of setting the size of the action imparting unit G11 in step S108 will be described next with reference to FIG. The action imparting unit setting means 121 acquires information about the reference point RP (S140) and acquires information about the moved designated position CP (S142). Then, the action applying unit setting unit 121 acquires the moving distance of the designated position CP (S144). Here, the movement distance of the designated position CP can be obtained by calculating the distance from the coordinates of the reference point RP to the coordinates of the designated position CP after the movement.

  Thereafter, the action giving section setting means 121 determines the size of the action giving section G11 based on the moving distance of the designated position CP (S146). Specifically, the action giving section setting means 121 reduces the area of the action giving section G11 as the moving distance of the designated position CP (for example, the distance to pull the finger F in contact with the display section) increases (see FIG. 5 and FIG. 5). See FIG. 6).

  Returning to FIG. 22, the description will be continued. The guide line display means 126 includes a position after the movement of the action applying section G11 moved from the reference point RP (a position of the center of the action applying section G11 when the movement is stopped), A straight line passing through the two points of the reference point RP is calculated, and a guide line GL is displayed along the straight line (S110). Thereby, a guide line GL as illustrated in FIG. 9 or FIG. 11 is displayed.

  Further, the operation of the pitcher character C20 is automatically controlled by the CPU 21 of the game device 10 by an AI program or the like. The CPU 21 of the game device 10 determines a pitching course and a pitch based on the parameters of the pitcher character C20, and causes the pitcher character C20 to start pitching (S112). For example, if a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses after the execution of the step S110, the pitcher character C20 automatically starts the pitching operation. Then, the CPU 21 of the game device 10 moves the ball BL thrown by the pitcher character C20 toward the strike zone SZ (S114).

  Also, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the CPU 21 of the game device 10 starts the strike zone SZ immediately after the pitcher character C20 releases the ball BL or after a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 second) has elapsed from the release. Alternatively, the arrival point area G13 is displayed in the vicinity (S116). As described above, the reaching point area G13 indicates the expected position at which the ball BL will reach, and when the changing ball is thrown, the reaching point area G13 gradually moves with a change in the trajectory of the ball BL. (See FIG. 8).

  Further, each time the CPU 21 of the game device 10 detects the movement of the designated position CP (YES in S120), it moves the action imparting unit G11 (S122). Thereby, as illustrated in FIG. 10, after the action applying section G11 is pulled in a predetermined direction and moved from the reference point RP, the action applying section G11 can be moved in a direction different from the direction. Then, the guide line GL passing through the action giving section G11 and the reference point RP rotates around the reference point RP with the movement of the action giving section G11. The user adjusts the position of the action applying section G11 by dragging the action applying section G11 left and right so that the guide line GL overlaps the arrival point area G13. Although omitted in the flowcharts of FIGS. 22 and 23, the rotation of the guide line GL associated with the movement of the action imparting unit G11 can be performed before the pitch.

  In addition, the CPU 21 of the game device 10 executes a process of notifying the user of the timing of releasing the instruction by the pointer, that is, the timing of a preferable hit (S124). For example, the color of the arrival point area G13 gradually changes from red to blue from 20 frames before the timing at which the ball BL reaches the arrival point area G13, and becomes yellow at the timing when the ball BL reaches the arrival point area G13. To display an effect that emits light.

  The user removes the indicator from the display unit (the action imparting unit G11 in the display unit) and cancels the instruction by referring to the effect display and estimating the timing at which the pitched ball BL reaches the arrival point area G13. By doing so, it is possible to hit. If the CPU 21 of the game device 10 detects that the instruction by the indicator has been released (YES in S126), the CPU 21 of the game device 10 moves the action imparting unit G11 so as to pass through the reference point RP (S128). Then, the CPU 21 of the game device 10 determines the state of the overlap between the ball BL and the action imparting unit G11 at the timing when the instruction is released, and determines the content of the ball hit based on the determination result ( S130).

  Here, an example of the process of determining the content of the impact will be described next with reference to FIG. The action applying means 124 of the game device 10 determines whether or not at least a part of the ball BL and the action applying section G11 overlap at the timing when the instruction is released (S150). Here, when it is determined that the ball BL and the action applying portion G11 are not overlapped (separated) (NO in S150), the action applying means 124 determines that the hit is missed (S152).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the ball BL and at least a part of the action applying portion G11 overlap (YES in S150), the action applying means 124 determines whether the center portion BLa of the ball BL and the central portion G11a of the action applying portion G11 are overlapped. Is obtained (calculated) (S154). Then, the action imparting means 124 increases the striking force as the distance between the central portion BLa of the ball BL and the central portion G11a of the effect imparting portion G11 decreases (S156). Further, the action applying means 124 increases the striking force as the area of the action applying section G11 is smaller (S158). Then, the action imparting means 124 determines the parameters of the hit ball such that the greater the hitting force, for example, the greater the speed and the flying distance of the hit ball (S160). Further, the action imparting means 124 also determines a moving direction of the hit ball as a parameter of the hit ball. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, when the left side in the moving direction of the action applying portion G11 overlaps the right side of the ball BL, the hit ball is made to fly in the left direction (left direction).

  Returning to FIG. 23, the description will be continued, and the CPU 21 of the game device 10 displays the hitting result determined in step S130 on the screen (S134). On the other hand, when the user has sent off the ball without performing the bat swing operation (that is, the operation of releasing the instruction) (YES in S132), the CPU 21 of the game device 10 determines the result of the batter character C10 sending off the ball. It is displayed on the screen (S134). In the screen of FIG. 3 and the like, the display of the ball count, the out count, and the like is omitted. For example, when the forgotten ball BL passes through the strike zone SZ, “strike”, and when the ball BL goes out of the strike zone SZ, Is "ball" and the display of the ball count is updated. The game device 10 performs the above processing for each ball.

[Another Configuration Example of Game Control Device (Second Embodiment)]
In the configuration of the second embodiment described below, control is performed so that the moving body moves toward a fixed reference point and always reaches (or passes) the reference point. This is different from the first embodiment in which the moving body can take various moving courses (the moving body does not always reach a fixed position).
The game control device according to the second embodiment controls a game that acts on a moving object that moves in the display unit. As shown in FIG. 26, the execution means 120A of the game control device includes an action giving section setting means 121A, a first moving means 122A, a second moving means 123A, an action giving means 124A, a moving body moving means 128A and the like. ing.

  The action giving section setting means 121A has a function of setting the action giving section at a fixed reference point in the display section. For example, in the case of a baseball game, as shown in FIG. 27, the center of the strike zone SZ is set as a reference point RP, and the action imparting unit G11 is set at the reference point RP.

  The moving body moving means 128A has a function of moving the moving body toward the reference point RP. Therefore, the moving object reaches (or passes) the reference point RP. For example, in the case of the screen G10 of the baseball game in FIG. 27, the ball pitched by the pitcher character C20 is thrown at the reference point RP in the center of the strike zone SZ.

  By the way, in the present second embodiment, in order to clarify the function of moving the moving body toward the reference point RP, "moving body moving means 128A" is specified in FIG. Although the moving body moving means is not shown in FIGS. 14, 18, and 26 which show the configuration examples of the first embodiment described above, the movement of the moving body in the configuration of the first embodiment is of course also possible. It has means for moving the body (moving body moving means). Note that the moving body moving means in the first embodiment does not include the limitation of the moving course of moving the moving body toward the reference point RP like the moving body moving means 128A of the second embodiment. Instead, it has a function of moving the moving body in the display section.

  As illustrated in FIG. 28, in the same manner as in the above-described first embodiment, the user moves the pointing position CP of the pointer after pointing the action imparting unit G11 with the pointer such as the finger F. I do. After the action imparting unit G11 is instructed by the indicator, the first moving unit 122A moves the action imparting unit G11 from the reference point RP with the movement of the designated position CP of the indicator.

That is, the user can pull the action applying unit G11 in any direction with the pointer. Here, the greater the distance of pulling the action imparting portion G11 (the distance between the moved action imparting portion G11 and the reference point RP), the greater the acting force (hitting force in the case of baseball). The direction in which the ball is hit after the impact (the moving direction of the moving body after the action is applied) can be adjusted by the direction in which the action imparting portion G11 is pulled. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 28, after the finger F pulls the action imparting portion G11 in a diagonally downward right direction, the finger F is separated from the screen, and if the hit is successful, the ball flies in the left direction (left direction). So you can do a so-called pulling blow. Conversely, if the finger F is separated from the screen after pulling the action imparting portion G11 diagonally downward and left, and the hit is successful, the ball flies in the right direction (light direction), so that a so-called hitting can be performed.

  The second moving unit 123A has a function of moving the operation applying unit G11 to the reference point RP when the instruction by the pointer is released after the operation of the operation applying unit G11 by the first moving unit 122A. .

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 29, when the user releases the finger F from the touch panel unit 13, the action applying unit G11 moves to the reference point RP. This is because if the action imparting section provided at the reference point RP is pulled and released, an action like a restoring force of rubber or a spring occurs, and the action imparting section G11 moves toward the reference point RP like a pachinko machine. It is like moving. At the timing when the moving body such as the ball BL reaches the reference point RP, when the action applying section G11 moved by the second moving means 123A and the moving body overlap, the action is applied to the moving body. Therefore, the user can exert an effect on the moving body by performing an operation of canceling the instruction by the pointing body at the timing when the moving body reaches the reference point RP.

  The action imparting means 124A determines the state of the overlap or contact between the action imparting section G11 moved by the second moving means 123A and the moving body at the timing when the moving body reaches the reference point RP, It has a function of determining the content of the action to be given to the moving body based on the determination result.

  For example, when the action imparting unit 124A determines that the action imparting unit G11 moved by the second moving unit 123A and the moving body do not overlap with each other, the action imparting unit 124A determines that the action is not applied to the moving body (for example, a baseball game). Then let's miss). Further, for example, when it is determined that the moving body moved by the second moving unit 123A and at least a part of the function applying unit G11 overlap, the action applying unit 124A gives the action to the moving object according to the state of the overlap. Determine the nature of the action. For example, in the case of a baseball game, the shorter the distance between the center of the ball as an example of the moving object and the center of the action imparting unit, the greater the speed of the ball and the longer the flight distance. The content of the hit is determined so that the probability of occurrence increases.

  In this configuration, since both the ball BL and the action imparting unit G11 that has been pulled apart move to the reference point RP, the ball BL and the action imparting unit G11 are released at the timing when the ball BL reaches the reference point RP of the strike zone SZ. If they do, they always overlap. However, if the timing is shifted, the positions of the two are shifted in the moving direction (z-axis direction) of the ball BL, and the two do not overlap at all or only partially overlap.

  Alternatively, the action imparting unit determines the state of contact as described above, instead of the state of overlap between the action imparting unit G11 moved by the second moving unit 123A and the moving body, and based on the determination result, The content of the action given to the moving object may be determined.

  In addition, the action applying unit 124 </ b> A increases the action force (the hitting force in the case of baseball) as the distance that the action applying unit G <b> 11 is pulled (the distance between the moved action applying unit G <b> 11 and the reference point RP) increases. .

  Further, for example, when the action is a hit, it is preferable that the direction of movement (pulling direction) of moving the action applying section from the reference point can adjust the flying direction of the hit moving body. For example, as described above, if the hit is successful by pulling the action imparting portion G11 in the right direction (such as diagonally downward right), the ball is made to fly in the left direction (left direction). Also, when the hit is successful by pulling the action imparting portion G11 leftward (eg, diagonally downward leftward), the ball is made to fly rightward (light direction). Also. If the hit is successful by pulling the action imparting portion G11 straight down, the ball is made to fly toward the center.

  As described above, in the present configuration, the action imparting unit G11 provided at the reference point RP is moved by being instructed by the pointer (pulling), and the moving body that moves toward the reference point RP reaches the reference point RP. When the pointer is released according to the timing, the action imparting section moves to the reference point and acts on the moving body. I do. In this operation method, the timing at which the instruction of the pointer is released is important. With this configuration, in a game that acts on a moving object, a highly entertaining game can be realized by a novel operation method.

[Another Configuration Example of Game Control Device (Third Embodiment)]
In each of the above-described embodiments, an example is described in which the game control device is realized by the game device 10 operated by the user. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game control device communicates with the terminal device of each user. Can be configured by a computer such as a server capable of performing the following. Alternatively, the game control device may be configured by a plurality of computers (servers, terminal devices, and the like) that communicate with each other.

  An example in which the game control device is configured as a server will be described. FIG. 30 shows a configuration example of a game system in which a server as a game control device is incorporated. As shown in FIG. 1, a game system 1 includes a server 30 installed on a network N such as the Internet, and a terminal device 50 (50-1, 50-1) of each user who can communicably connect to the server 30 via the network N. .. 50-n).

  In the example of the game system 1, the server 30 receives an access from the terminal device 50 of each user who receives the game service via the network N, accumulates and manages the game information of each user in a storage device, A game service is provided to the user via the network N.

  As a mode of providing the game service by the server 30, a game program (application software) is mounted on the server 30, and instead of executing the game on the terminal device 50, a game operation input on the terminal device 50 is performed. There is a form in which the server 30 executes a game in response thereto and transmits the execution result to the terminal device 50 of each user. For example, the server 30 provides a so-called browser game in which a game can be played by a web browser mounted on the terminal device 50 of each user. Alternatively, the server 30 provides a so-called cloud gaming service of transmitting a game video as a result of executing the game on the server 30 to the terminal device 50 in, for example, a streaming format.

  Note that a part of the game program may be installed in the terminal device 50 so that the terminal device 50 also partially executes the game execution process.

  The hardware configuration of the server 30 and the terminal device 50 can be a general computer configuration including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an auxiliary storage device, a communication interface, and the like. Examples of the terminal device 50 include a smartphone, a mobile phone terminal, a PHS terminal, a PDA, a PC, a tablet computer, a game device having a communication function (stationary or portable game device), or a multifunctional device having a two-way communication function. Various terminals, such as a portable television receiver (so-called smart television), which can be connected to the server 30 via the network N to receive the provision of the game service can be applied.

  In the above-described cloud gaming and the like, the user terminal device 50 basically operates as an input / output device having an operation input function and a game screen or sound output function, and the substantial function is on the server 30 side. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 30, the server 30 includes the operation applying unit setting unit 121, the first moving unit 122, the second moving unit 123, the operation applying unit 124, and the like described in the above embodiment. It can be configured. FIG. 30 shows an example in which only the action giving section setting means 121, the first moving means 122, the second moving means 123, and the action giving means 124 are provided. The display unit 126, the timing notifying unit 127, and the like may be included as components of the server 30. Also in this configuration, the same operation and effect as those of the first embodiment can be obtained. Similarly, a configuration in which the server 30 includes the action applying unit setting means 121A, the first moving means 122A, the second moving means 123A, the action applying means 124A, and the moving body moving means 128A described in the first embodiment. It can be.

  The server 30 and the terminal device 50 are capable of transmitting and receiving various data by communicating with each other, and are both information processing devices (computers) including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an auxiliary storage device, a communication control unit, and the like. , Have the same hardware configuration. Therefore, in the game system 1 including the server 30 and the terminal device 50, all of the means 121 to 127 (or the means 121A to 124A, 128A, and the like) included in the game apparatus 10 described in each of the above embodiments are provided. Alternatively, a part may be provided in either the server or the terminal device. With this system configuration, the same operation and effect as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained. That is, the game system 1 of the present embodiment can have, for example, the following configuration.

  That is, the game system 1 includes the server 30 and the terminal device 50 that can communicate with the server 30, and controls a game that acts on a moving body moving in the display unit. The game system 1 includes an action giving section setting means 121 for setting a movable action giving section G11 at a reference point RP provided in a display section, and the action giving section G11 being instructed by a pointing tool. A first moving unit 122 that moves the action applying unit G11 from the reference point RP with the movement of the pointing position of the pointer, and after the action applying unit G11 is moved by the first moving unit 122, A second moving unit 123 that moves the operation applying unit G11 so as to pass through the reference point RP when the instruction by the pointer is released; and an operation applying unit that is moved by the second moving unit 123. G11 and an action providing means 124 for judging the state of overlap or contact between the moving body and determining the content of the action to be given to the moving body based on the judgment result. One of the means the server 30 or the terminal device 50 is provided.

  With the configuration of the game system 1, the same operation and effects as those of the above-described respective game devices 10 can be obtained. That is, in a game that acts on a moving object, a highly entertaining game can be realized by a novel operation method.

  By the way, regarding a configuration having a storage control function of storing various information in a storage device, the storage device itself is not included in the configuration, and therefore, regardless of whether the game device 10 or the game system 1 is installed therein, Good. For example, the storage device may be a RAM or an auxiliary storage device of the game device 10, the server 30, or the terminal device 50, or a file server (on-line storage) having a configuration different from that of the game device 10, the server 30, or the terminal device 50. Good.

  The components described in each of the above embodiments can be combined as appropriate and applied.

  Further, the computer-readable program according to the present embodiment is recorded on various computer-readable recording media such as a hard disk, an optical disk (eg, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM), a flexible disk, and a semiconductor memory. And executed by the CPU of the computer constituting the game control device or the game system. Means for providing the program to the computer is not limited to the above-described recording medium, and may be performed via a communication network such as the Internet.

  That is, the program according to the present embodiment is a program for causing a computer to operate as the above-described game control device (or game system), and the computer is provided with each means provided in the game control device (or game system). This is a program for functioning as

  As described above, by executing the program of the present embodiment by a computer, it is possible to provide a new operation method in which an operation for giving an effect to a moving object is easy even if the trajectory of the moving object changes. . Further, the same operation and effect as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained.

[Fourth Embodiment]
In the above embodiments, the game control device, the game system, and the program according to one embodiment of the present invention are mainly applied to a baseball game, and are also applicable to a sports game such as a soccer game or a tennis game. Was explained. As described above, the game control device and the like of one embodiment of the present invention can be applied to various sports games in which a ball BL or the like as an example of a moving object is hit or captured, and also to various other games. Applicable. One example is described below.

  First, an example of application to a defense game for preventing an enemy character (an example of a moving object) that attacks a user's own base such as a base or a castle by individually attacking the user's own base will be described.

  In such a defense game, enemy characters as examples of moving objects include flying birds, airplanes, fighters, missiles, dinosaurs, monsters, and other tanks, vehicles, soldiers, dinosaurs, and monsters moving on the ground. And the like, ships, submarines, torpedoes, dinosaurs, monsters, etc., moving on or under the sea.

  At the above-mentioned reference point, for example, a cannon, a laser cannon, a capture net launching device, and the like are provided as weapons in the own yard. The reference point may be provided in advance at a fixed position in the player's own position, or may be provided at an arbitrary position in the player's own position specified by the user with the indicator. Using the weapon provided at the reference point RP, the user gives a target to each enemy character and gives effects such as destruction and capture.

  As a variation, a plurality of reference points may be provided in one's own team. In this case, a plurality of reference points may be provided in advance at fixed positions in the player's own team. Alternatively, a plurality of reference points may be provided by the user designating a plurality of arbitrary positions in the own team. In this case, the user can sequentially use weapons such as cannons provided at each of the plurality of reference points to attack the enemy character one after another.

  Next, an example of how to use the weapon provided at the reference point will be described. The weapon provided at the reference point is provided with a movable action imparting unit corresponding to a shell, a laser beam, a capture net, etc. emitted from the weapon. As in the above-described baseball game, the user designates the action imparting unit set as the reference point by the indicator, and moves the designated position of the indicator in an arbitrary direction, thereby moving the effect imparting unit to the reference point. (That is, pull the action imparting portion). Thereafter, when the user releases the instruction using the pointer, the action imparting unit (such as a shell) moves so as to pass through the reference point. When the moved action imparting unit overlaps or comes into contact with (collides with) the enemy character, the action can be applied to the enemy character.

  Further, similarly to the above-described baseball game, a guide line passing through the action giving unit and the reference point may be displayed. Furthermore, if the user moves the pointing position, such as a finger, left or right, for example, in a state where the action imparting section is pulled, the guide line rotates around the reference point, so that the user can aim at the enemy character in any direction. Can attack.

  The larger the distance the action applying section is pulled (the distance between the position of the action applying section and the reference point after pulling), the larger the size and strength of the shell, the intensity of the laser beam energy, It is possible to provide an advantage that the capturing power of the net increases. On the other hand, a disadvantage may be provided in that the larger the distance that the action applying section is pulled, the smaller the size of the action applying section.

  Actions on the enemy character (an example of a moving object) include, in addition to destruction and capture, changes in parameters such as reducing the attack (or defense) ability of the enemy character and reducing the moving speed of the enemy character. Is also good. Another example of the action on the enemy character may be a change in the attribute. For example, there are A attribute, B attribute,... In descending order of the user's ability to attack the base, and any one of these attributes is set for the enemy character. Changing to the B attribute corresponds to this.

  An upper limit may be set for the number of shells of the cannon and the number of laser beams emitted. The upper limit may be changed depending on the game level of the user, points owned by the user, the number of other users having a predetermined relationship (for example, a friend relationship) with the user, and the like. Further, even if an automatic replenishment (recovery) function is provided, the replenishment of ammunition or the like is performed when a predetermined time elapses after using a cannonball or the like (for example, one ammunition is replenished every one minute). Good.

  As an example of application to other games, the above-described game for capturing insects or virtual characters can be mentioned. In such a capture game, as an example of a moving object, an insect, a bird, a virtual character (monster or the like) flying in the sky, an insect, an animal, a monster, etc. moving on the ground are moving underwater. Fish, monsters and the like can be mentioned. In this capture game, a moving object such as an insect can freely move (in various directions) in the display unit. Hereinafter, the moving object will be described as an insect.

  In the display unit, a cursor (an example of an action imparting unit) imitating a net, a bag, a box, a stick, or the like for capturing insects is set at the reference point. As in the baseball game described above, the user designates the cursor as an action imparting unit set at a reference point with a pointer, and moves the pointing position of the pointer in an arbitrary direction, thereby obtaining the cursor. Is moved from the reference point (that is, the cursor is pulled). Here, the reference point may be set in advance at a predetermined position in the display unit, or may be set at an arbitrary position designated by the user with a pointer. Further, the aforementioned guide line may be displayed. Also, as in the above-described baseball game, if the user moves the designated position such as a finger while pulling the cursor, the guide line rotates around the reference point. Therefore, insects that move in any direction can be captured. When the user cancels the instruction by the pointer, the cursor such as a net moves so as to pass through the reference point, and when the cursor overlaps with or touches the insect, the insect can be captured.

  In addition, it is possible to provide a merit that the greater the distance the cursor such as a net is pulled from the reference point, the greater the capturing power and the more difficult it is for insects entering the net or the like to escape. On the other hand, a disadvantage may be provided that the cursor becomes smaller (net or the like becomes smaller) as the distance from the reference point is larger, making it difficult to catch insects.

  These games are only examples, and the game control device, the game system, and the program according to one embodiment of the present invention can be applied to various other games as long as the game exerts an effect on a moving object moving in the display unit. .

(Appendix)
From the above description, the present invention is grasped, for example, as follows.

  1) A game control device (10, 30, 50) according to one embodiment of the present invention controls a game that acts on a moving object (for example, a ball BL) moving in a display unit (13). 30 and 50), and an action imparting section setting means (121) for setting a movable action imparting section (G11) at a reference point (RP) provided in the display section (13) (for example, the process of S100). ) And the operation imparting unit (G11) is instructed by a pointer (for example, a finger F) (for example, the processing of YES in S102), and then the pointing position (CP) of the pointer (F) moves (for example, in S104). Along with performing (YES processing), a first moving means (122) for moving the action imparting section (G11) from the reference point (RP) (for example, the processing of S106), and a first moving means (122). By said action After the movement of the application section (G11), if the instruction by the indicator (F) is released (for example, the processing of YES in S126), the operation application section (G11) is passed through the reference point (RP). (For example, the processing of S128), and the overlap or contact between the action applying section (G11) moved by the second moving means (123) and the moving body (BL). An operation imparting means (124) for judging a state (for example, the processing of S150) and determining the content of an effect to be given to the moving body (BL) based on the judgment result (for example, the processing of S160).

  The game control device having this configuration can be configured by, for example, a computer as a game device (smartphone, mobile phone terminal, PHS, tablet computer, dedicated game machine, personal computer, multifunctional television receiver, or the like). . Alternatively, the game control device can be configured by a computer such as a server that can communicate with a terminal device of each user. Alternatively, the game control device may be configured by a plurality of computers (servers, terminal devices, and the like) that communicate with each other.

  The game control device having this configuration controls a game that acts on a moving object that moves in the display unit. Here, the “moving object” is, for example, a character, item, or object that moves in a game screen or a game space. An example of the “moving object” is a ball in a sports simulation game. Another example of the moving object is a character or item such as a fighter or a missile in an action game. In addition, characters such as moving insects, birds, fish, animals and the like in the game for catching insects and the like (may be imaginary characters such as monsters) can be cited as moving objects. In addition, the “action” means, for example, exerting a force on a moving body or affecting the moving body by having a relationship with the moving body. Examples of the “action” include hitting (returning), applying rotation, capturing, destroying, and deforming the moving object. Alternatively, the parameters and attributes of the moving object may be changed. For example, changing the color, size, and ability of the moving object also corresponds to an example of the operation.

  Here, the “action imparting unit” is, for example, an area or an object provided in a game screen or a game space that can exert an action on the moving body when overlapping or touching the moving body. . For example, in a baseball game, a meet cursor for hitting a ball by overlapping or touching the thrown ball as an example of a moving object corresponds to an example of the action imparting unit. In addition, for example, in a PK game of a soccer game, a goalkeeper cursor for catching a kicked ball as an example of a moving body by overlapping or touching the kicked ball corresponds to an example of an action imparting unit. Further, in a tennis game, for example, a racket cursor for hitting a served ball as an example of a moving object by overlapping or touching the served ball corresponds to an example of the action imparting unit. Further, for example, in a case where a game for capturing an insect or a virtual character is assumed, a cursor imitating a net, a bag, a box, a stick, or the like for capturing the insect or the character corresponds to an example of the action imparting unit. . These are merely examples, and various action imparting units can be applied according to the type and content of the game.

  Regarding the reference point provided in the display unit, for example, a position designated by the user may be used as the reference point as in the configuration of 7) described later. Alternatively, as in the configuration of 8) described later, a predetermined fixed position in the display unit may be set as the reference point. A movable action imparting section is set at this reference point. Here, "setting the action imparting section at the reference point" means setting the action imparting section so as to include the reference point. For example, the action imparting section is arranged so that the center of the action imparting section is located at the reference point. Set the department. In addition, even if the center of the effect imparting unit is deviated from the reference point, if the reference point is located at any point of the effect imparting unit, it means that the effect imparting unit is set at the reference point.

  The shape of the action imparting portion may be any shape such as a circle, an ellipse, a square, a rectangle, a triangle, and a rhombus.

  The first moving means moves the action applying section from the reference point as the designated position of the indicator moves after the action applying section is indicated by the indicator. Here, the “pointer” is used, for example, for an operation of pointing a position on the screen of the display unit. When the display unit is configured to be able to perform a touch operation such as a touch panel, a physical object such as a user's finger or a pen corresponds to an example of a pointer. In the case of a display unit that is not a touch operation type, an indicator indicating a position on the screen, such as a cursor displayed on the screen, which can be operated by a user using an operation unit such as a controller or a mouse, is an example of a pointer. Is equivalent to In this case, as an example in which the pointer indicates an arbitrary position in the action area on the display unit, an operation of clicking with the cursor arranged at an arbitrary position in the action area (a button operation equivalent to a click, etc.) Is applicable.

  The user performs an operation of moving the indicated position of the indicator after instructing the action imparting unit by the indicator. Accordingly, the first moving unit moves the action applying unit from the reference point as the designated position of the pointer is moved.

  The second moving means, when the instruction by the indicator is released after the movement of the action applying section by the first moving means, moves the action applying section so as to pass through the reference point. Here, the “release of instruction” means that, for example, in the case of an operation on a display unit capable of performing a contact operation, an indicator such as a finger comes and comes (touches off) from the display unit. In the case of performing an operation using a pointer such as a cursor displayed on a screen instead of a contact operation, releasing an operation state such as clicking or dragging a controller or a mouse corresponds to an example of releasing the instruction.

  When the user cancels the instruction by the indicator, the second moving unit moves the action applying unit so as to pass through the reference point. When the action imparting unit moved by the second moving means overlaps or comes into contact with the moving object to which the action is to be applied, the action is applied to the moving object. Therefore, the user performs an operation of canceling the instruction by the indicator at a timing when the action imparting unit moved so as to pass through the reference point overlaps (or contacts) the movable object.

  The action imparting means determines a state of overlap or contact between the action imparting section moved by the second moving means and the moving body, and, based on the result of the determination, determines an action to be given to the moving body. decide. Here, the “contents of action” are, for example, the type of action (hit, rotation, capture, destruction, deformation, change of parameters and attributes, etc.), and the size and direction. In addition, the effect of not exerting an effect on the moving object (having no effect on the moving object) is also included in the contents of the effect.

  For example, when the action imparting unit determines that the action imparting unit moved by the second moving unit and the moving body do not overlap, the action imparting unit determines that no action is applied to the moving body. Further, for example, when the action imparting means determines that at least a part of the moving body moved by the second moving means and the action imparting portion overlap, the content of the action given to the moving body according to the state of the overlap. To determine. For example, in the case of a baseball game, the content of the hit is determined such that the shorter the distance between the center of the ball as an example of the moving body and the center of the action imparting unit, the greater the speed and distance of the hit ball. The moving direction of the hit ball is also determined by the state of the overlap between the ball and the action imparting portion. For example, if the action imparting unit hits the right side of the ball, the hit ball may fly leftward, and if hit on the left side of the ball, the hit ball may fly rightward.

  Alternatively, the action imparting means may determine a state of contact between the action imparting section moved by the second moving means and the moving body. Here, “contact” between the action imparting unit (two-dimensional or three-dimensional area or object) and the moving body (two-dimensional or three-dimensional object) means that they both “collide” and “contact”. Including state. A known contact determination (collision determination) algorithm can be applied for the contact (collision) determination between the action imparting unit and the moving body.

  For example, when the action imparting unit determines that the action imparting unit moved by the second moving unit and the moving body do not come into contact with each other, the action imparting unit determines that the action is not applied to the moving body. Also, for example, when the action imparting unit determines that the moving body moved by the second moving means and the action imparting unit have contacted (collimated), the state of the contact (for example, the moving body and the action imparting unit may be different). The action to be applied to the moving object is determined in accordance with the angle at which the object contacts. To give an example, when the center of gravity of the moving body exists on the straight line in the traveling direction of the center of gravity (for example, the center of a circle or a sphere) of the action imparting section moved by the second moving means, the two contact (collide) with each other In such a case, the action on the moving body is maximized. Also, as the amount of deviation between the straight line in the direction of travel of the center of gravity of the action applying section and the center of gravity of the moving body increases, the collision occurs at an angle such that the action applying section covers the moving body. Try to be smaller. Further, after the contact (collision) between the action imparting section and the moving body, for example, the action imparting section and the moving body may each move at a separation angle of 90 degrees.

  Taking this configuration as an example in which the present invention is applied to a baseball game, the action giving section setting means sets, for example, an action giving section at a fixed position (or a position designated by the user) outside the strike zone as a reference point. Provide. The user designates the action applying unit provided at the reference point with the indicator, and moves the indicated position in an arbitrary direction. Accordingly, the first moving unit moves the action applying unit from the reference point, and it is as if the user pulled the action applying unit in an arbitrary direction. Thereafter, the user cancels the instruction by the indicator at a timing when the ball as an example of the moving object reaches the strike zone. Thus, the second moving means moves the action applying section so as to pass through the reference point. This is because if the action applying part initially set at the reference point is pulled and released, an action like a restoring force of rubber or spring occurs, and the action applying part moves toward the reference point like pachinko or billiards. It is like moving. The thrown ball moves toward the strike zone, and the action imparting unit moved by the second moving means also moves in the strike zone from a different direction from the thrown ball. When the action imparting portion moved by the second moving means overlaps (hits) the ball that has reached the strike zone, the content of the hit is determined according to the state of the overlap. As described above, the operation method of moving the action imparting portion like a pachinko machine and hitting the ball, which is an example of a moving body, with the action imparting portion is a novel hitting operation method that has not been available in the past. is there.

  As described above, in the present configuration, the action is applied to the moving body by a novel operation method that has not been conventionally performed, in which the action applying section that moves past the reference point is applied to the moving moving body. To give the game. In this operation method, at the timing when the instruction by the pointer is released, if the moving object does not exist in the moving direction of the effect applying unit that moves past the reference point, the effect applying unit cannot be overlapped with the moving object. , Has high game characteristics. Therefore, with this configuration, in a game that acts on a moving object, a highly entertaining game can be realized by a novel operation method.

    2) In the configuration of the above 1), the action imparting section setting means (121) may include a position after the action imparting section (G11) is moved by the first moving means (122), the reference point (RP), The greater the distance is, the smaller the action imparting portion (G11) is, and the effect imparting means (124) increases the acting force on the moving body (BL) as the action imparting portion (G11) is smaller. Is preferably controlled.

  In this configuration, the user adjusts the distance by which the effect imparting unit is moved from the reference point (in other words, the distance by which the effect imparting unit is subtracted from the reference point), so that the size of the effect imparting unit and the force acting on the moving body Can be varied. Since the size (width, area, radius, etc.) of the action applying section is set smaller as the distance between the position after movement of the action applying section by the first moving means and the reference point is larger, the moving body is moved to the action applying section. On the other hand, there is a demerit that it becomes difficult to catch with the effect imparting portion, but on the other hand, as the effect imparting portion is smaller, there is an advantage that the acting force (for example, the strength of a hit in a baseball game, etc.) on the moving body overlapping the effect imparting portion increases. Therefore, the user is required to weigh the merits and demerits described above and adjust the size of the action imparting unit and the like, thereby further improving the game characteristics.

  3) In the configuration of the above 1) or 2), the first movement unit (122) moves the action applying unit (G11) from the reference point (RP), and then moves the designated position (CP). It is preferable that the action imparting section (G11) be moved with the movement in an arbitrary direction.

  In this configuration, the user moves the action applying section to an arbitrary position after moving the action applying section from the reference point (after pulling the action applying section existing at the reference point in a predetermined direction). Can be done. The movement of the action applying section by the first moving means (change of the position of the action applying section) is possible until the instruction by the indicator is released. When the action imparting section is moved in a direction different from the direction in which the action imparting section that was present at the reference point was first moved (pulled), the angle in the direction connecting the reference point and the action imparting section changes. The direction in which the action imparting section is moved by the second moving means can be rotated about the reference point.

  In the case of displaying on the screen a guide line passing through the action imparting unit moved from the reference point and the reference point in the configuration of 5) to be described later, if the pointing position of the pointer is moved left and right, for example, The action imparting unit also moves left and right, and the guide line rotates around the reference point.

  With this configuration, the user can change and adjust the direction in which the action imparting unit is moved by the second moving unit.

  4) In any one of the above configurations 1) to 3), an arrival point area (G13) indicating a position where the moving body (BL) reaches is displayed in a predetermined area in the display section (13) (for example, It is preferable to further include an arrival point area display means (125) for performing (S116).

  In this configuration, since the arrival point area indicating the position where the moving object reaches is displayed in the display unit, the user can aim at the arrival point area. Therefore, the user determines the position of the action imparting unit so that the action imparting unit that moves after passing through the reference point overlaps the arrival point area, and adjusts the position of the action imparting unit by using the pointer according to the timing at which the moving body reaches the arrival point area. When the instruction is released, the action imparting portion moved by the second moving means overlaps with the moving body, and the action can be given to the moving body.

  For example, in a baseball game, a position at which a ball as an example of a moving object reaches a strike zone is displayed in the strike zone as an arrival point area (which may be referred to as a landing point or the like). When the thrown ball is a changing ball and the trajectory of the ball changes, the position of the arrival point area displayed in the strike zone may be changed in accordance with the change in the trajectory. The user determines the position of the action imparting section so that the action imparting section moving through the reference point overlaps the arrival point area, and gives an instruction at the timing when the ball reaches the arrival point area (the ball overlaps the arrival point). Releasing the instruction by the body enables the blow.

  With this configuration, it is possible to aim at the arrival point area, and it is easy to take the timing to release the instruction by the indicator, so that it is possible to improve the operability of the game that acts on the moving object.

  5) In any one of the above-mentioned configurations 1) to 4), the guide line passing through the position after the movement of the action applying section (G11) by the first moving means (122) and the reference point (RP). It is preferable to further include a guide line display unit (126) for displaying (GL) (for example, the process of S110).

  In this configuration, since the guide line passing through the position after the movement of the action applying section by the first moving means and the reference point is displayed, the user can move the action applying section after canceling the instruction by the pointer. The direction can be recognized on the screen in advance (before canceling the instruction). Therefore, the user adjusts the position of the action applying section with reference to the guide line, so that the action applying section and the moving body can be easily overlapped. With this configuration, it is possible to further easily perform a game operation that acts on the moving object.

In particular, when the arrival point area indicating the position where the moving object reaches is displayed as in the configuration of the above 4), if the user adjusts the position of the action imparting unit so that the guide line passes through the arrival point area, This makes it easier to overlap the action imparting section and the moving body, thereby further improving operability.
The width of the guide line (the length in the direction orthogonal to the direction in which the action imparting section passes through the reference point) is not particularly limited, and can be set to an arbitrary width. For example, the width of the guide line may be a thin line having a width of about 1 mm passing through the center of the action applying section and the reference point. Preferably, the width of the guide line is set to the width of the action applying portion (the width in the direction orthogonal to the moving direction). In this case, an area that may overlap with the action imparting unit after the instruction by the indicator is released is clarified on the screen in advance (before the instruction is released), so that operability is further improved.

  6) In any one of the above configurations 1) to 5), the action imparting portion (G11) moved by the second moving means (123) may overlap or come into contact with the moving body (BL). It is preferable to further include a timing notifying unit (127) for notifying the cancellation timing of the instruction by the indicator (F) (for example, the process of S124).

  Here, the “notification” means, for example, visually, audibly, or tactilely transmitting information to a user. Displaying text information and image information such as characters and symbols on a screen is an example of notification. Outputting audio information from a speaker is an example of notification. Further, vibrating the housing, the operation unit, and the like of the game device in order to transmit a predetermined timing to the user corresponds to an example of the notification.

  With this configuration, the timing of canceling the instruction by the indicator, which indicates that the action imparting unit moved by the second moving unit may overlap or contact the movable body, is notified. For example, by displaying an effect display (including light emission / flashing etc.) for changing the color or density of the moving object, the action imparting unit, the reaching point area, or the like, the user is notified of the timing of canceling the instruction by the indicator. Configuration. As a specific example, a moving body (an action applying unit, an arrival point area, or the like) may emit light at a timing at which the action applying unit moved by the second moving unit exactly overlaps the moving body. Further, also in the stage before the light emission, for example, during a period of 11 to 20 frames before the timing (1 frame = 1/60 second), the moving body (may be an action imparting unit, an arrival point area, or the like) is colored red or the like. The moving object may be displayed in blue or the like 1 to 10 frames before the timing, to notify the user that the release timing of the instruction by the instruction object is gradually approaching.

  According to this configuration, the user is notified of the timing of releasing the instruction by the indicator, so that it is possible to further easily perform a game operation that acts on the moving object.

  7) In the configuration according to any one of the above 1) to 6), when the position in the display section (13) is instructed by an indicator (F), the action imparting section setting means (121) is configured to perform the operation. It is preferable that the action applying section (G11) is set with the designated position (CP) of the pointer (F) as the reference point (RP).

  In this configuration, if the user indicates an arbitrary position in the display unit with the pointer, the position becomes a reference point. Therefore, the user can predict the movement course of the moving body, and can set the reference point at a position where the action imparting unit can easily overlap the moving body.

  The action imparting unit, for which the instruction by the pointer has been released, moves so as to pass through the reference point. Therefore, if the position of the reference point changes, the trajectory of the action imparting unit at the time of movement also changes. Therefore, in this configuration, the moving body can be aimed at various directions and angles as compared with the case where the reference point is fixed, and the degree of freedom in aiming the moving body is increased.

  In the case of this configuration, the reference point can be set at an arbitrary position in the display unit by the user's operation (operation of pointing the position in the display unit with a pointer to move the indicated position). The user can also determine the direction in which the action imparting unit is pulled by the user's intention. Therefore, the user can predict the movement course of the moving object (for example, a baseball pitching course) and change the trajectory of the moving object (for example, Pitch).

  For example, if the user predicts that a changing ball, such as a fork ball, changing in the vertical direction will be thrown on the outer angle course, the outer angle side outside the strike zone is instructed with a finger or the like to match the change in the ball trajectory. Thus, the pointing position may be moved vertically below the reference point. If the user's pitching course and pitch prediction are correct, it is not necessary to adjust the angle at which the action imparting section is to be skipped, and the player can easily hit the ball simply by releasing the instruction of the indicator at the timing at which the user can hit the ball.

  8) In the configuration according to any one of the above 1) to 6), the action imparting section setting means (121) sets a predetermined fixed position in the display section (13) as the reference point (RP) to perform the action. It is preferable to set an application part (G11).

  This configuration is a variation in which the user does not set a reference point at an arbitrary position, but sets the reference point at a predetermined fixed position in the display unit (for example, a predetermined position outside the strike zone in a baseball game). . A reference point is fixedly provided, and an action imparting unit that can be moved to the reference point is initially set in advance. After that, an easy-to-understand game in which the action imparting unit is pulled and released can be realized.

  Note that there may be a plurality of fixed positions (for example, three near the inner corner, the middle, and the outer corner), and the user may be able to select the fixed position from among them. In this case, the user can roughly estimate the moving course of the moving object.

  9) A game control device (10, 30, 50) according to another aspect of the present invention controls a baseball game in which a ball object hit toward a strike zone is hit by a touch operation on a display unit (13). A game control device (10, 30, 50), an action giving section setting means (121) for setting an action giving section (G11) at a reference point (RP) outside the strike zone, and the display section ( After the indicator comes into contact with the action applying section (G11) in (13), the indicator is moved while being in contact with the display section (13). A first moving means (122) for moving (for example, processing of S106) from a reference point (RP), and an arrival indicating a position where the ball object reaches the strike zone or its periphery. An arrival point area display means (125) for displaying a point area (G13) (for example, the processing of S116), and after the movement of the action applying section (G11) by the first moving means (122), the indicator shows the display. A second moving means (123) for moving the action imparting section (G11) toward the strike zone through the reference point (RP) when away from the section (13); At the timing when the ball object reaches (G13), the state of the overlap or contact between the action imparting unit (G11) moved by the second moving means (123) and the ball object is determined (for example, the process of S150). Then, based on the result of the determination, the action imparting means (12) for determining the content of the hit of the ball object (for example, the process of S160) ), And the distance between the reference point (RP) and the position after the movement of the action applying section (G11) by the first moving means (122) is large. The effect imparting unit (G11) is made smaller as the effect imparting unit (G11) is smaller.

  The game control device having this configuration controls a baseball game in which the action imparting unit is overlapped with a ball object (hereinafter, simply referred to as “ball”) thrown toward the strike zone and hit by a touch operation on the display unit.

  The action giving section setting means of the game control device sets the action giving section at a reference point outside the strike zone. As described above, by providing the reference point outside the strike zone and setting the action giving section at the reference point, the user can operate the action giving section outside the strike zone. Therefore, there is no need for the user to bring a finger or the like into contact with the strike zone, and the visibility is not impaired due to the mobile object being hidden by the user's finger or pen.

  The user performs an operation of moving the contact position by bringing the indicator into contact with the display unit after bringing the indicator into contact with the action imparting unit in the display unit. Then, the first moving means moves the action imparting unit from the reference point in accordance with the movement of the contact point of the pointer.

  When the user moves the pointer away from the display unit after the movement of the action applying unit by the first moving unit, the second moving unit moves the action applying unit toward the strike zone through the reference point. Move to This is because if the action applying section provided at the reference point is pulled and released, an action like a restoring force of rubber or spring occurs, and the action applying section moves toward the reference point like a pachinko or billiard. It is in such a state as to do. The thrown ball moves toward the strike zone, and the action imparting unit moved by the second moving means also moves in the strike zone from a different direction from the thrown ball. And when the action imparting part moved by the second moving means overlaps (hits) the ball which has reached the strike zone, a hit can be made. As described above, the operation method of moving the action imparting portion like a pachinko machine and hitting the ball, which is an example of a moving body, with the action imparting portion is a novel hitting operation method that has not been available in the past. .

  Here, the arrival point area display means displays an arrival point area indicating a position where the ball reaches, in or around the strike zone. Therefore, the user determines the position of the action imparting section so that the action imparting section moving through the reference point overlaps the arrival point area, and the timing at which the ball reaches the arrival point area (the ball overlaps the arrival point) Then, if the pointer is moved away from the display unit, a hit can be performed. By displaying the arrival point area in the strike zone, the user can aim at the arrival point area, and it is easy to take a timing of hitting (timing of moving the pointer away from the screen).

  At a timing at which the ball reaches the arrival point area, the action imparting means determines a state of overlap or contact between the action imparting section moved by the second moving means and the ball object, and based on the determination result, Determine the content of the ball hit. For example, when at least a portion of the ball and the action imparting portion overlap, the impact result is determined such that the smaller the distance between the center of the ball and the center of the effect imparting portion, the greater the speed and the flight distance of the hit ball. decide. On the other hand, when the ball and the action imparting portion do not overlap, it is determined that the ball is missed.

  In addition, the user can change the size and the impact force of the action applying section by adjusting the distance by which the action applying section is moved from the reference point (in other words, the distance by which the action applying section is subtracted from the reference point). . The larger the distance between the reference position and the position after the movement of the action imparting unit by the first moving means, the smaller the action imparting unit is set. The advantage is that the smaller the part, the greater the impact force. Here, the term "increase in hitting force" means that the hitting force is large, such as increasing the flight distance of the ball after hitting, increasing the probability of a long hit, or increasing the probability of catching mistakes on the defending side. Includes benefits arising from the consequences. Therefore, the user is required to set the width of the action imparting section by comparing the merits and demerits described above, and the game property is enhanced. With this configuration, a highly entertaining baseball game can be realized by a novel hitting operation method.

  10) A game control device (10, 30, 50) according to another aspect of the present invention controls a game that acts on a moving body (BL) moving in a display unit (13). 30, an action giving section setting means (121A) for setting an action giving section (G11) at a fixed reference point (RP) in the display section (13); After the moving body moving means (128A) for moving the moving body (BL) toward the moving body (BLA) and the action imparting section (G11) are instructed by the pointer, the pointing position (CP) of the pointer (F) moves. As a result, a first moving means (122A) for moving the action applying section (G11) from the reference point (RP), and a movement of the action applying section (G11) by the first moving means (122A). Later, the finger by the pointer (F) Is released, the second moving means (123A) for moving the action imparting section (G11) to the reference point (RP) and the timing when the moving body (BL) reaches the reference point (RP) The state of the overlap or contact between the action applying section (G11) moved by the second moving means (123A) and the moving body (BL) is determined (for example, the processing of S150), and based on the result of the determination. , An action giving means (124A) for determining the content of the action to be given to the moving body (BL).

  The action giving section setting means of the game control device sets the action giving section at a fixed reference point in the display section. For example, in the case of a baseball game, the central part of the strike zone is set as a reference point, and an action imparting unit is set at the reference point.

  The moving body moving means moves the moving body toward the reference point. Therefore, the moving body reaches (or passes) the reference point.

  The user performs an operation of moving the indicated position of the indicator after instructing the action imparting unit by the indicator. Accordingly, the first moving unit moves the action applying unit from the reference point as the designated position of the pointer is moved. Thereafter, when the user cancels the instruction using the pointer, the second moving unit moves the action applying unit to the reference point. This is because if the action applying section provided at the reference point is pulled and released, an action like a restoring force of rubber or a spring occurs, and the action applying section moves toward the reference point as in a pachinko machine. It is in a state. At the timing when the moving body reaches the reference point, when the action applying unit moved by the second moving unit and the moving body overlap, an action is applied to the moving body. Therefore, the user can give an effect to the moving body by performing an operation of canceling the instruction by the pointing body at the timing when the moving body reaches the reference point.

  At the timing when the moving body reaches the reference point, the action imparting means determines a state of overlap or contact between the action imparting section moved by the second moving means and the moving body, and Based on this, the content of the action to be given to the moving object is determined. For example, when the action imparting unit determines that the action imparting unit moved by the second moving means and the moving body do not overlap with each other, the action imparting unit determines that the action is not applied to the moving body. Further, for example, when the action imparting means determines that at least a part of the moving body moved by the second moving means and the action imparting portion overlap, the content of the action given to the moving body according to the state of the overlap. To determine. For example, in the case of a baseball game, the content of the hit is determined such that the shorter the distance between the center of the ball as an example of the moving body and the center of the action imparting unit, the greater the speed and distance of the hit ball.

  Further, for example, when the action is a hit, the flying direction of the hit moving body may be adjusted according to the direction in which the action applying section is moved from the reference point (pulling direction). For example, by pulling the action imparting unit to the right, the instruction by the indicator is released, and if the hit is successful, the moving object is caused to fly to the left. Conversely, when the operation imparting section is pulled to the left to cancel the instruction by the indicator, and the hit is successful, the moving body is made to fly to the right.

  As described above, in the present configuration, the action imparting unit provided at the reference point is moved by being instructed by the pointer (pulling), and the moving body moving toward the reference point arrives at the reference point in time. When the instruction from the pointer is released, the action imparting unit moves to the reference point and acts on the moving body, thereby realizing a game in which the action is applied to the moving body by a novel operation method which has not been conventionally used. In this operation method, the timing at which the instruction of the pointer is released is important. With this configuration, in a game that acts on a moving object, a highly entertaining game can be realized by a novel operation method.

  11) A game system (1) according to another aspect of the present invention includes a server (30) and a terminal device (50) capable of communicating with the server (30), and moves in a display unit (13). A game system (1) for controlling a game game acting on a moving body (BL), comprising a movable action imparting section (G11) provided at a reference point (RP) provided in a display section (13). After the action giving section setting means (121) to be set and the action giving section (G11) are designated by the indicator (F), the designated position (CP) of the indicator (F) moves (for example, the processing of S120). ), The first movement means (122) for moving the action imparting section (G11) from the reference point (RP) (for example, the processing of S106), and the action by the first movement means (122). After the movement of the application section (G11) When the instruction by the pointer (F) is released (for example, the processing of S126), the second operation is to move the action imparting unit (G11) so as to pass through the reference point (RP) (for example, the processing of S128). A state of overlap or contact between the moving means (123), the action applying section (G11) moved by the second moving means (123), and the moving body (BL) is determined (for example, the process of S150). Based on the result of the determination, an action providing means (124) for determining the content of an action to be given to the moving body (BL) is provided by either the server (30) or the terminal device (50). Prepare.

  12) A program according to another aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to operate as the game control device (10, 30, 50) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the computer Is a program for causing the game control device (10, 30, 50) to function as each unit included in the game control device (10, 30, 50).

1 Game system (example of game control device)
10 Game device (an example of a game control device)
13 Touch panel unit (example of display unit)
30 server (an example of a game control device)
50 Terminal device (an example of a game control device)
121, 121A action applying section setting means 122, 122A first moving means 123, 123A second moving means 124, 124A effect applying means 125 arrival point area display means 126 guide line display means 127 timing notifying means 128A moving body moving means BL ball Object (an example of a moving object)
C10 Batter character C20 Pitcher character CP Pointed position F Finger (an example of a pointer)
G11 action imparting section G13 arrival point area RP reference point GL guide line

Claims (5)

Operated part setting means for setting a movable operated part at a reference point in the display part;
In a state in which the operated portion set by the operated portion setting means is indicated by an indicator, the operated portion is moved from the reference point with the movement of the designated position of the indicator. 1 means of transportation;
A second moving unit that moves the operated unit in the direction toward the reference point when the instruction by the pointer is released after the operation of the operated unit by the first moving unit;
Guidance indicating in advance the direction of movement of the operated part by the second moving means between the start of movement of the operated part by the first moving means and the release of the instruction by the indicator. Guide line display means for displaying a line,
An action imparting means for imparting an action to the action target by the operated part moved by the second moving means;
Size control means for controlling the size of the operated part to be smaller as the distance between the position of the operated part moved by the first moving means and the reference point is larger,
The game control means controls the action force on the action object to increase as the distance between the position of the operated part moved by the first moving means and the reference point increases. Control device.   The operated part setting means sets the operated part to the reference point, using an indicated position of the indicator as the reference point when an arbitrary position in the display unit is indicated by the indicator. The game control device according to claim 1.   2. The game control device according to claim 1, wherein the operated unit setting unit sets the operated unit using a predetermined fixed position in the display unit as the reference point. 3. A game system including a server and a terminal device capable of communicating with the server,
A game system comprising: each of the units of the game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 in the server or the terminal device. Claims 1 to computer a program for operating as a game control device according to any one of 3, a program for causing the computer to function as each means comprises said game control device.

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