JP6664049B2 - 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.

  Games realized on game devices by executing application programs have become widespread. A baseball game is known as one of such games. In the baseball game, the user can cause the batter character to perform an operation to hit the ball thrown by the pitcher character.

In a baseball game as described above, a configuration is known in which a result of a user predicting a course of a ball thrown by a pitcher character is reflected on a game screen (for example, see Patent Document 1).
Specifically, a strike zone composed of nine areas of three squares vertically and three squares horizontally is arranged on a game screen displayed on a display unit having a touch panel. The user performs an operation such that the finger sequentially traces an area corresponding to the course of the ball predicted to come in the strike zone. By such an operation, the course of the ball predicted by the user is set in the strike zone.

JP 2011-92629 A

  In recent years, the use of small devices such as smartphones as game devices has become widespread. However, since the screen size of the display unit is small in a small device such as a smartphone, the strike zone displayed on the game screen is considerably small. For this reason, it may be difficult to set the predicted course of the ball by an operation of designating an area (mass) in the strike zone with a finger.

  It is an object of some aspects of the present invention to provide a game control device, a game system, and a program that can easily perform an operation of setting a predicted arrival position of a moving object.

  It is another object of another aspect of the present invention to provide a game control device, a game system, and a program capable of achieving the effects described in the embodiments described below.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, one embodiment of the present invention is based on one unit area performed on a game screen in which a corresponding unit area is arranged for each position where a moving object may reach. An operation receiving unit that receives a reference specifying operation to specify as a direction and a direction specifying operation that specifies a direction from the unit area specified by the reference specifying operation, and a reference specifying operation received by the operation receiving unit as a reference. A predicted arrival position setting unit that includes a specified unit region and sets a plurality of unit regions located along the direction specified by the direction specification operation received by the operation reception unit as the predicted arrival position of the moving object; It is a game control device provided with.

  Another embodiment of the present invention is a game system including a server device and a terminal device, wherein each of the server device or the terminal device is displayed on the terminal device and has a position at which a mobile object may reach. A reference designation operation to be performed on a game screen in which unit regions corresponding to the above are arranged, and a direction designation to designate a direction from the unit region designated by the reference designation operation. An operation accepting unit for accepting an operation, and, in the server device or the terminal device, including a unit area designated as a reference by a reference designation operation accepted by the operation accepting unit, and a direction designation accepted by the operation accepting unit Set multiple unit areas located along the direction specified by the operation as the predicted arrival position of the moving object It is a game system and a predicted arrival position setting unit that.

  One embodiment of the present invention is a program for operating a computer as the above-described game control device, and is a program for causing the computer to function as each unit included in the game control device.

FIG. 2 is a plan view illustrating an example of an appearance of a smartphone as the game device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the game device according to the first embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of a game screen displayed when performing operation concerning a batting in the baseball game of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of a pitching course prediction operation in a 1st embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a result of setting a predicted arrival position according to the example of a pitching course prediction operation in FIG. 5. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating another example of the pitching course prediction operation corresponding to the example of the result of setting the predicted arrival position in FIG. 5. It is a figure showing an example of a pitching course prediction operation in a 1st embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a result of setting a predicted arrival position according to the example of the pitching course prediction operation in FIG. 7. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating another example of the pitching course prediction operation corresponding to the example of the result of setting the predicted arrival position in FIG. 7. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of a game device according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure executed by the game device according to the first embodiment in response to setting of a predicted arrival position. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure executed by the game device according to the first embodiment for giving a result in accordance with a batting operation. It is a figure showing a procedure of a pitching course prediction operation example in a 2nd embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a procedure of a pitching course prediction operation example subsequent to FIG. 13. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting result of a predicted arrival position according to the example of the pitching course prediction operation in FIGS. 13 and 14. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a processing procedure which the game device in 2nd Embodiment performs corresponding to setting of a predicted arrival position. It is a figure showing a procedure of a pitching course prediction operation example in a 3rd embodiment. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a procedure of a pitching course prediction operation example subsequent to FIG. 17. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a result of setting a predicted arrival position according to the example of the pitching course prediction operation in FIGS. 17 and 18. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a processing procedure which a game device in a 3rd embodiment performs in response to setting of a predicted arrival position. It is a figure showing an example of a pitching course prediction operation in a 4th embodiment or a 5th embodiment. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a setting result of a predicted arrival position according to the example of the pitching course prediction operation of FIG. 21. It is a figure showing an example of a pitching course prediction operation in a 4th embodiment or a 5th embodiment. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of a result of setting a predicted arrival position according to the example of a pitching course prediction operation in FIG. 23. FIG. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a processing procedure which a game device in a 4th embodiment performs in response to setting of a predicted arrival position. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a processing procedure which a game device in a 5th embodiment performs in response to setting of a predicted arrival position. It is a figure showing the example of functional composition of the game device in a 6th embodiment. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure executed by the game device according to the sixth embodiment for giving a result in accordance with a batting operation. It is a figure showing the example of a mode of guidance display in a 7th embodiment. It is a figure showing the example of a mode of guidance display in a 7th embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of a mode about cancellation of guidance display in a 7th embodiment. It is a figure showing the example of functional composition of the game device in a 7th embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a processing procedure which the game device in 7th Embodiment respond | corresponds to setting of a predicted arrival position. It is a figure showing an example of a mode of a cancellation operation in an 8th embodiment. FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating a released state of the predicted arrival position according to the cancel operation according to FIG. 34. FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating another example of the cancel operation corresponding to the release state in FIG. 35 in the eighth embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows a processing procedure example which a game device in an 8th embodiment performs in response to cancellation of a set predicted arrival position. It is a figure showing the example of a mode of reset operation in a 9th embodiment. FIG. 39 is a diagram showing an example of a result of resetting the predicted arrival position by the resetting operation according to FIG. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a processing procedure which a game device in a 9th embodiment performs in response to reset of a predicted arrival position. It is a figure showing the example of composition of the game system in a 10th embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
[Configuration of game device]
A game device (an example of a game control device) in the present embodiment 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 dedicated machine ( It can be configured as a stationary or portable type), a personal computer, a multifunctional television receiver (so-called smart TV), or the like.
In the present embodiment, the following description will be given taking a case where the game device is a smartphone as an example.

  A smartphone is a mobile terminal that combines a mobile phone terminal and a mobile information terminal. For example, a game application program (game program) downloaded from a game server or the like is installed in the smartphone. The game program thus installed is executed by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) provided in the smartphone, so that the user can play the game.

  FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an example of the appearance of a smartphone as the game device 10 of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 shows an example of a hardware configuration of the game apparatus 10.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game apparatus 10 includes a main body 12, a display 13, a home button 14a, a volume button 14b, a sleep button 14c, a voice input unit 15, and voice output units 16a and 16b. .
The home button 14a, the volume button 14b, and the sleep button 14c are not particularly distinguished, or the home button 14a, the volume button 14b, and the sleep button 14c are collectively described as the button operation unit 14.

The display unit 13 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal display and a touch panel 13a (touch pad).
That is, the display unit 13 of the present embodiment can perform an operation by bringing an operation tool such as a user's finger or a stylus pen into contact with the screen.

  In addition, as a detection method of the operating tool using the touch panel on the display unit 13, any one of a resistance film method, a surface acoustic wave method, an infrared method, an electromagnetic induction method, a surface-type capacitance method, and the like may be adopted. it can.

In the present embodiment, the “user” is, for example, a person who operates a game, and indicates a player of the game.
Further, in the present embodiment, the “operating body” is an object used for operating the touch panel 13a. The operating tool is, for example, a user's finger or a stylus pen as described above.

The button operation unit 14 (home button 14a, volume button 14b, and sleep button 14c) is a part where basic operations other than the operation on the display unit 13 are performed.
In the button operation section 14, the home button 14a is provided below the display section 13 in the main body section 12. When operated by pressing the home button 14a, a home screen is displayed on the display unit 13.
The volume button 14b is provided on a side surface of the main body 12, for example. When the volume button 14b is operated such that the upper portion thereof is pressed, the volume increases. On the other hand, when operated so that the lower part of the volume button 14b is pressed, the volume is reduced.
The sleep button 14c is provided, for example, on the upper part of the main body 12. When operated by pressing the sleep button 14c, the game device 10 transitions to the sleep state. On the other hand, when the sleep button 14c is operated so as to be pressed in the sleep state, the game device 10 returns from the sleep state.

  The voice input unit 15 includes a microphone built in the main body 12, and collects sound from, for example, a microphone opening provided on a lower surface of the main body 12. The voice input unit 15 is used for collecting a voice of a speaker or collecting a voice to be recorded when a telephone call is performed using a telephone function.

The audio output unit 16a is provided above the display unit 13 in the main unit 12 (FIG. 1). The audio output unit 16a functions as a speaker for receiving a call during a call.
The audio output section 16b is built in the main body 12 at a position illustrated in FIG. The sound output unit 16b can output a sound (game sound) output when a game is executed from an output port (not shown) 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 of a built-in camera, and the like. Is omitted.

The control unit 17 illustrated in FIG. 2 performs various controls in the game device 10. The control unit 17 includes a CPU 21, a read only memory (ROM) 22, a random access memory (RAM) 23, an image processing unit 24, a touch input detection unit 25, and a sound processing unit 26.
The components of the control unit 17 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 and data 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 display unit 13 based on an image display command from the CPU 21 to display an image on the screen of the display unit 13. The image processing unit 24 includes a touch input detection unit 25. When an operation tool such as a finger or a stylus pen touches the screen of the display unit 13, the touch input detection unit 25 detects a touch position coordinate on the screen and supplies a coordinate signal to the CPU 21. Thus, the contact position on the screen of the display 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 display unit 13, the image processing unit 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 display 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 can be used.

The communication control unit 19 includes a communication interface 19a, and has a communication control function of performing data communication when a game is executed, a communication control function of transmitting and receiving voice data as a mobile phone terminal, and the like.
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, and a predetermined frequency band (for example, a 2.4 GHz frequency band). The used short-range wireless communication function and the like are included.

  The game apparatus 10 may include, for example, an imaging device (camera), a receiving unit corresponding to a GPS (Global Positioning System), an acceleration sensor, and the like, in addition to the parts illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2. .

[Example of pitching course prediction operation]
In the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the game played on the game device 10 according to the game program is a baseball game. In the baseball game of the present embodiment, a batter character and a pitcher character exist. The user can cause the batter character to hit the ball (an example of a moving object) thrown by the pitcher character by performing an operation related to the hitting in response to the batter character.

In addition, in the baseball game according to the present embodiment, when performing an operation related to a hit, the user predicts a pitching course (an example of a predicted arrival position of a moving object) at a stage before pitching by the pitcher character is performed, An operation of setting the predicted pitching course on the game screen can be performed. In the present embodiment, the pitching course is a position at which the ball thrown by the pitcher character reaches in the plane direction in which the strike zone is set.
Hereinafter, the operation of setting the predicted pitching course on the game screen is also referred to as a pitching course prediction operation. The pitching course prediction operation is an operation included in the operation relating to the impact.

In the present embodiment, the “moving object” is, for example, a character, item, or object that moves on a two-dimensional or three-dimensional game screen.
For example, a character, item, or object that moves toward a virtual area or point on a two-dimensional or three-dimensional game screen corresponds to an example of a moving object.
For example, in a baseball game, a ball object thrown toward a strike zone corresponds to an example of a moving object. Also, for example, in a PK (Penalty Kick) game of a soccer game, a ball object kicked toward a soccer goal corresponds to an example of a moving object. A character or item such as a fighter, a missile, a UFO (Unidentified Flying Object), or a monster flying toward an opponent's base or the like corresponds to an example of the moving object. A character or item such as an insect, a bird, a fish, an animal, or a virtual creature that moves toward a target area such as a forest or an island corresponds to an example of a moving object.
In addition, for example, a character, item, or object that moves in an arbitrary direction on a game screen or a game space corresponds to an example of a moving object. For example, a character or item such as a monster, a fighter, a missile, a submarine, a UFO, an insect, a bird, a fish, an animal, or a virtual creature that moves freely in the air, on the ground, under the ground, or in the sea may be mentioned as a moving object. it can.

Further, in the present embodiment, the “predicted arrival position” is a position reached by the moving object predicted by the user's arrival position prediction operation, and is a unit area set by the arrival position prediction operation (throwing course prediction operation). Corresponds.
In addition, “arrival” in the “predicted arrival position” means that the moving body reaches the predicted arrival position, and specifically, for example, indicates that the moving body passes through the predicted arrival position. Alternatively, “reach” may indicate that the moving object arrives at the predicted arrival position. As one specific example of the state where the moving object passes through the predicted arrival position, when the baseball game is pitched, the ball passes through a strike zone orthogonal to the pitching direction on the base. As one specific example of the state in which the moving object arrives at the predicted arrival position, there is a state in which a ball thrown in the game lands on a surface such as the ground or a board.
The "position" in the "predicted arrival position" is a portion having a certain area as a unit area set by the arrival position prediction operation, or a part having a predetermined area. The “position” may be treated as a point, such as coordinates.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a game screen G10 displayed on the display unit 13 when an operation relating to a batting is performed in the baseball game of the present embodiment.
On the game screen G10, a batter character C10 and a pitcher character C20 are displayed. The batter character C10 is a character that is the target of an operation related to a hit performed by the user. That is, the batter character C10 is a PC (Player Character) operated by the user.
The pitcher character C20 is a character as a pitcher who plays against the batter character. The pitcher character C20 is, for example, an NPC (Non Player Character) that the CPU 21 causes to act according to a game program. Alternatively, depending on the game, the pitcher character C20 may be a character to be operated by another user regarding pitching.

Further, the home base HB and the strike zone SZ are displayed on the game screen G10.
The game screen G10 further includes game progress information (current inning, score, ball count, runner information, etc.), information on the batter character C10 (player name, batting order, ability parameters, batting average, number of home runs, etc.), Information on the pitcher character C20 (player name, ability parameter, ERA, number of wins, etc.) may be displayed.
Further, a gauge may be displayed so as to visualize the magnitude of the striking force (strength) at the time of striking the ball on a screen. This is an example of an acting force display object that displays the magnitude of acting force (for example, a striking force) on a moving object on the screen for visual recognition. As the position of the upper end of the power gauge G12 is higher, the hitting force at the time of hitting the ball becomes larger, indicating that a stronger hit ball or a longer flight distance is obtained. The upper end of the power gauge G12 fluctuates according to parameters (for example, long hitting power) of the batter character C10.

In the present embodiment, the strike zone SZ is formed by arranging nine unit areas UA1 to UA9 in three rows and three columns in a matrix as shown in FIG.
Each of the unit areas UA1 to UA9 corresponds to a pitching course in the strike zone SZ.
Specifically, the pitching courses corresponding to each of the unit areas UA1 to UA9 as shown in FIG. That is, the unit area UA1 corresponds to a pitching course higher left (inner angle when the batter character C10 is the right batter). The unit area UA2 corresponds to a pitch course higher in the center. The unit area UA3 corresponds to a pitching course higher to the right (outer angle when the batter character C10 is a right batter). The unit area UA4 corresponds to the pitching course at the left center. The unit area UA5 corresponds to the center pitch course in both the height direction and the left and right direction. The unit area UA6 corresponds to the pitching course at the right center. The unit area UA7 corresponds to a pitching course lower left. The unit area UA8 corresponds to a pitching course lower in the center. The unit area UA9 corresponds to a lower right pitching course.
In the following description, the unit areas UA1 to UA9 will be referred to as unit areas UA unless otherwise distinguished.

Here, the “unit area” in the present embodiment is an individual area arranged on a two-dimensional or three-dimensional game screen corresponding to each position where a moving object may reach.
For example, in a baseball game, each divided area obtained by dividing the strike zone into three rows in the vertical direction or three rows in the horizontal direction can be used as a unit area. Here, the number of columns and rows is merely an example, and may be an arbitrary number such as five columns or five rows. The “unit area” can be, for example, individual small areas obtained by dividing a strike zone into a matrix.
In addition, the arrangement pattern of the unit areas is not limited to a row, a column, or a matrix, but may be formed, for example, in a circle.
Further, the unit regions need not be arranged adjacent to each other, and for example, there may be unit regions arranged apart from each other. The unit area may be a planar two-dimensional area or a three-dimensional three-dimensional area. Also, the shape of the unit area is not limited to a quadrangle in the case of a two-dimensional area, for example, and may be a polygon other than a quadrangle, a circle, an ellipse, or the like. In the case of a three-dimensional area, the shape of the unit area may be a polyhedron other than a hexahedron such as a rectangular parallelepiped or a cube.

Then, as an operation related to the hit, the user enters the strike zone SZ arranged on the game screen G10 at a timing before the pitcher character C20 throws the ball (at a timing before the ball is released from the hand of the pitcher character C20). On the other hand, an operation of predicting the pitching course can be performed.
Whether or not the user performs the pitching course prediction operation is an optional matter. That is, the user performs the pitching course prediction operation if he wants the batter character C10 to hit the ball after predicting the pitching course. On the other hand, if the user wants the batter character C10 to hit the ball without predicting the pitching course, the user need not perform the pitching course prediction operation.

When the pitching course prediction operation is performed by the user, in the strike zone SZ, only the unit area UA corresponding to the pitching course (predicted pitching course) set by the pitching course prediction operation can be hit by the batter character C10. Is set as Therefore, for example, when the prediction of the pitching course is incorrect and the ball thrown by the pitcher character C20 reaches the unit area UA corresponding to the pitching course other than the predicted pitching course, the user swings the bat to the batter character C10. Even if you do, it will be missed.
Instead, if the ball thrown by the pitcher character C20 reaches the predicted pitching course after the prediction of the pitching course, the result is given if the user hits the ball with the batter character C10 at this time.
That is, in the present embodiment, a result is obtained in the game when an operation of giving a predetermined action to the moving body that has reached the unit area UA set as the predicted arrival position is performed.

Specifically, when the prediction of the pitching course is successful, a predetermined batting result determining parameter among the parameters (batting result determining parameters) that determine the result of the game according to the hitting of the batter character C10 by the ball. The change is made so as to be advantageous to the batter character C10.
As the change of the hitting result determination parameter as described above, for example, the hitting result determining parameter indicating the speed of the ball hit by the batter character C10 can be changed so that the speed of the hit ball increases. Further, the batting result determination parameter indicating the flying distance of the ball hit by the batter character C10 can be changed so that the flying distance increases. In addition, the batting result determination parameter indicating the error occurrence probability when the defender processes the ball hit by the batter character C10 can be changed so that the error occurrence probability increases.
By changing the hitting result determination parameter in this way, the result of hitting the ball by the batter character C10 as a result, for example, the probability of hitting increases. Alternatively, even if the hits are the same, the probability that the number of bases increases is increased. In the case of a long hit, the probability of a home run increases.

  On the other hand, when the pitching course prediction operation is not performed, the entire strike zone SZ is set as an area where the batter character C10 can hit. Instead, the batting result determination parameter is not changed such that the batting result is advantageous to the batter character C10. That is, no result is given according to the case where an operation for giving a predetermined action to the moving body is performed.

Further, in the above-described example, the hitting result in the case where the prediction of the pitching course is out of order is uniformly missed, but as another example, the hitting character C10 hits the ball which has reached the unit area UA other than the predicted reaching position PT. You may be able to. That is, although the prediction of the pitching course is incorrect, the batter character C10 may be able to hit back the ball of the course whose prediction is incorrect.
In this case, when the batter character C10 can hit the ball that has reached the unit area UA other than the predicted arrival position PT, a more unfavorable hit result is obtained, for example, than when the pitching course prediction operation is not performed. can do. Specifically, as a result of hitting the ball by the batter character C10, for example, the probability of a general hit and an out is increased. In addition, even if a hit occurs, the number of bases is reduced.

When the pitching course is not predicted as described above, both a mode in which the ball is missed uniformly and a mode in which the batting result is more disadvantageous than when the pitching course prediction operation is not performed can be adopted. . In either case, if the prediction of the pitching course is incorrect, the hitting result is more disadvantageous than when the pitching course prediction operation is not performed. Instead, when the pitching course is predicted and a hit is performed, a more advantageous hit result is obtained than when the pitching course prediction operation is performed.
As described above, in the baseball game of the present embodiment, predicting the pitching course may be more advantageous than not predicting the pitching course, but is disadvantageous than not predicting the pitching course. There is also a possibility that it will be. The user must determine whether to predict the pitching course by weighing the profits and disadvantages that can be obtained by predicting the pitching course as described above according to the progress of the baseball game. This enhances the interest of the game.

Here, in the present embodiment, the “result” refers to, for example, an operation of predicting the predicted arrival position in the game when the moving object arrives at the unit area as the predicted arrival position as predicted. This is an advantage given to a character on the game corresponding to the user.
For example, in the case of a baseball game, when the ball thrown by the pitcher character reaches the unit area as the predicted arrival position in the strike zone and performs an operation of causing the batter character to hit the ball, the result described above is obtained as a result. As a result, as compared with the case where the predicted arrival position is not predicted, the hitting force is increased, the speed of the hit ball is increased, the flight distance of the hit ball is increased, the probability of error occurrence on the opponent side is increased, and the result is given. Can be
In addition, the result may be such that the user who has performed the operation of predicting the predicted arrival position in the game has an advantage.
Further, in the present embodiment, 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.
For example, applying a force to the moving body to change the moving direction of the moving body corresponds to an example of the operation. For example, hitting (returning) the moving object corresponds to an example of the operation.
Further, for example, applying rotation, capturing, destroying, deforming, or the like to the moving body also corresponds to an example of the operation. Further, changing the parameters and attributes of the moving object also corresponds to an example of the operation. For example, changing the color, size, and ability of the moving object is also an example of the operation.

  An example of a pitching course prediction operation in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In each of FIGS. 4 to 6, the strike zone SZ in the game screen G10 in FIG. 3 is extracted and shown. In FIGS. 4 to 6, the strike zone SZ is denoted by reference numerals of the strike zones SZ-1 to SZ-3 according to the pitching course prediction operation mode and the display mode in the strike zone for convenience of explanation. Is attached. In the following description, the strike zones SZ-1 to SZ-3 are described as strike zones SZ unless otherwise specified.

FIG. 4 shows an example of an operation corresponding to a case where the user predicts a unit area UA of one line at the center in the height direction of the strike zone as a pitching course.
In this case, the user performs an operation (touch operation) of bringing the finger FG into contact with an arbitrary unit area UA among the unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6 corresponding to the center height in the strike zone SZ-1. . FIG. 5 shows a case where a touch operation is performed on the leftmost unit area UA4 among the unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6.
Here, the touch operation is an operation of bringing the operating body into contact with the display unit 13 as a touch panel.
The touch operation described above is an example of a reference designation operation for designating one unit area as a reference.

The user performs an operation of moving the operating body as the finger FG in the horizontal (horizontal) direction as indicated by the arrow AR1 from the state where the touch operation is performed as described above.
Here, the “operation for moving the operating tool” is a flick operation on the touch panel. The operation of moving the operation tool may be a swipe operation (also called a drag operation or a slide operation) on the touch panel.

The “operation for moving the operating tool” is a direction specifying operation for specifying a direction from the unit area specified by the reference specifying operation.
Further, “designating a direction” means, for example, designating a unit area adjacent to a unit area designated by a reference designation operation and arranged in a direction desired by the user. Further, “designating a direction” means that a unit area located in one or more unit areas with respect to a unit area designated by a reference designation operation and arranged in a direction desired by a user is designated. It may be.
In addition, as a method of “designating a direction”, in addition to a method of designating by touching a user's finger on a display screen having a touch panel or having a contact recognition function, the user operates when playing a game. Of the buttons and levers arranged on the controller, a button or lever assigned a specific direction may be operated to move a cursor or an object on the screen. Alternatively, a cursor or an object on the screen may be moved by a mouse.

  Hereinafter, the touch operation performed as the reference specifying operation is referred to as a reference specifying touch operation. A flick operation performed as a direction designation operation is called a direction designation flick operation.

As described above, when the reference designation touch operation and the direction designation flick operation are performed as the pitching course prediction operation, the control unit 17 of the game device 10 sets the predicted arrival position as follows. That is, the control unit 17 sets a plurality of unit areas including the unit area specified as the reference by the reference specifying touch operation and located along the direction specified by the direction specifying flick operation as the predicted arrival positions.
In the example of FIG. 4, the unit area UA4 is designated as a reference by a reference designation touch operation, and the horizontal direction is designated by a direction designation flick operation. Therefore, the unit areas including the unit area UA4 and located along the horizontal direction are the unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6. That is, in this case, all three unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6 in one row at the center in the height direction are obtained even though only operations are performed on the two unit areas UA4 and UA5. Is set as the predicted arrival position PT.
In the configuration of the present embodiment, since the strike zone SZ is composed of nine unit areas UA in three rows and three columns, one row is composed of three unit areas UA. However, for example, when the strike zone SZ is composed of 25 unit areas UA of 5 rows and 5 columns, one row is composed of 5 unit areas. Also in this case, similarly to the above, if only operations are performed on two unit areas, all five unit areas UA in one row are set as predicted arrival positions PT. Of course, even when an operation is performed on three unit areas UA beyond the two unit areas UA, five unit areas UA are set.

The unit area UA set as the predicted arrival position PT is highlighted in a predetermined manner so as to be distinguished from the unit area UA not set as the predicted arrival position PT, as shown as a strike zone SZ-2 in FIG. Is
As the highlight display, for example, display in a predetermined color may be performed, or the outline of the unit area UA may be made thicker.
In this way, in the strike zone SZ-2, it is indicated that the unit area UA4, UA5, UA6 of one line at the center in the height direction is set as the predicted arrival position PT, as intended by the user.

Further, as described above, for example, when trying to set the unit area UA4, UA5, UA6 of one line in the center in the height direction of the strike zone SZ as the predicted arrival position PT, the user performs the unit designation by the reference designation touch operation. Any of the areas UA5 and UA6 can be designated as a reference.
That is, in the strike zone SZ-3 of FIG. 6, a case is shown in which the central unit area UA5 in the horizontal direction is designated as a reference by a reference designation touch operation.
In this case, the direction designation flick operation for setting the unit area UA4, UA5, UA6 of one line at the center in the height direction as the predicted arrival position PT is performed in the left direction indicated by the arrow AR2 and the right direction indicated by the arrow AR3. Either may be used.
By performing a direction designation flick operation in the left or right direction from the state in which the user touches the unit area UA5, in this case as well, as shown as the strike zone SZ-2 in FIG. A predicted arrival position PT is set by all the unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6 of the row. Although not shown, when UA6 is first specified as a reference by a reference specifying touch operation, a flick operation to specify the direction toward UA5 is then performed, whereby a prediction composed of all the unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6 is performed. The arrival position PT is set.

Although illustration is omitted, in the same manner as above, if the user wants to set a higher one-row unit area UA1, UA2, UA3 in the strike zone SZ as the predicted arrival position, the user throws the ball as follows. Perform a course prediction operation. That is, the user performs a reference designation touch operation on any one of the unit areas UA1, UA2, and UA3, and a direction designation flick operation in the horizontal direction.
In addition, when the user wants to set the lower one-line unit areas UA7, UA8, and UA9 in the strike zone SZ as the predicted arrival positions, the user can perform a reference designation touch operation on any one of the unit areas UA1, UA2, and UA3. A flick operation for specifying the direction in the horizontal direction may be performed.
As described above, the user basically only needs to perform the operation of specifying the direction, and does not need to perform the operation of touching the entire predicted arrival position PT, for example. Further, since the operation only specifies the direction, it is only necessary to intuitively specify the direction intended by the user, such as a flick operation. Thereby, the user can easily perform the operation of setting the predicted arrival position of the moving object.

  Next, unlike the case where the predicted arrival position is set in the horizontal direction as shown in FIG. 4, an example of the pitching course prediction operation in the case where the unit area UA forming a column along the vertical direction is set as the predicted arrival position will be described. This will be described with reference to FIGS. Basically, the same operation as in FIG. 4 may be performed. In FIG. 7 to FIG. 9, the strike zones SZ-11 to SZ-13 are denoted by the strike zones according to the mode of the pitching course prediction operation and the display mode in the strike zone. In the description of FIGS. 7 to 9, the strike zones SZ-11 to SZ-13 are referred to as strike zones SZ unless otherwise specified.

In FIG. 7, the user predicts that the ball will be thrown to the left (inner angle when the batter character C10 is the left batter) in the strike zone SZ-11, and reflects such a prediction in the strike zone as a predicted arrival position. An example is given in which the user is allowed to do so.
In this case, the user performs the reference designation touch operation on any of the unit areas UA1, UA4, and UA7 included in the left column to be predicted in the strike zone SZ-11.
In the strike zone SZ-11 of FIG. 11, a case where the user performs a reference designation touch operation in which the finger FG is brought into contact with the unit area UA1 is shown. From this state, the user performs a direction designation flick operation in the vertical lower direction, for example, as indicated by an arrow AR11.

By performing the reference designation touch operation and the direction designation flick operation as the pitching course prediction operation as described above, as shown as the strike zone SZ-12 in FIG. 8, one continuous unit area UA1 and UA4 on the left side , UA7 are set as predicted arrival positions PT.
That is, in this case, although only the operation is performed for the two unit areas UA4 and UA5, the unit area UA1 specified as the reference by the reference specifying touch operation is included, and the direction is specified by the direction specifying flick operation. All of the three unit areas UA1, UA4, and UA7 in one row located in the vertical direction are set as the predicted arrival positions PT.

In addition, in order to set the predicted arrival position PT as in the strike zone SZ-12 in the same drawing, the user can also specify one of the unit areas UA5 and UA6 as a reference as a reference designation touch operation.
That is, in the strike zone SZ-13 in FIG. 9, a case is shown where the center unit area UA4 in the height direction is designated as a reference by a reference designation touch operation.
In this case, the direction designation flick operation for setting the left one column of unit areas UA1, UA4, and UA7 as the predicted arrival position PT may be either the upward direction indicated by the arrow AR12 or the downward direction indicated by the arrow AR13.
By performing a direction designation flick operation in the upward or downward direction from the state in which the user has touched the unit area UA4, in this case as well, as shown as the strike zone SZ-12 in FIG. All of UA1, UA4, and UA7 are set as predicted arrival positions PT. Although not shown, when UA7 is first specified as the reference by the reference specifying touch operation, the unit area UA1, UA4, and UA7 are configured by performing a direction specifying flick operation toward UA4. A predicted arrival position PT is set.

Although illustration is omitted, in the same manner as described above, when the user wants to set the central unit area UA2, UA5, UA8 in the left-right direction of the strike zone SZ as the predicted arrival position PT, the user The pitching course prediction operation is performed as follows. That is, the user performs a reference designation touch operation on any one of the unit areas UA2, UA5, and UA8 and a direction designation flick operation in the vertical direction.
Further, when the user wants to set the right unit area UA3, UA6, UA9 in the strike zone SZ as the predicted arrival position PT, the user performs a reference designation touch operation on one of the unit areas UA3, UA6, and UA9, and a vertical operation. A direction specifying flick operation in the direction may be performed.

As understood from the above description, in the baseball game according to the present embodiment, a pitching course prediction operation of setting the pitching course of the ball predicted by the user in the strike zone SZ is possible.
The pitching course prediction operation is a reference designation touch operation and a direction designation flick operation following the reference designation touch operation. More specifically, the user selects any one of the three unit areas UA included in the row or column corresponding to the pitching course predicted in the strike zone SZ, touches the area with one's finger, and immediately starts vertical from this state. Perform a flick operation in the horizontal or horizontal direction.
With such an operation, when setting a plurality of unit areas UA as the predicted arrival positions PT, the operation of designating the unit areas UA may be performed only once by the reference designation touch operation, and immediately from the state of the reference designation touch operation. By performing a flick operation, a row or a column according to the user's intention is selected.
For this reason, in the present embodiment, for example, an operation of setting the predicted arrival position PT is compared with an operation of specifying each of the plurality of unit areas UA to be set as the predicted arrival position PT. This can be easily performed.

[Functional configuration example of game device]
An example of a functional configuration of the game device 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The game device 10 according to the present embodiment includes an operation receiving unit 110, a predicted arrival position setting unit 120, a result providing unit 130, and a game progress processing unit 140.
Each function as the operation receiving unit 110, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120, the result giving unit 130, and the game progress processing unit 140 is realized by the CPU 21 (FIG. 2) executing a game program.

The operation accepting unit 110 performs a reference designation operation to be performed on a game screen in which unit areas UA corresponding to positions where the moving object may reach are arranged with reference to one unit area UA, A direction designation operation for designating a direction from the unit area UA designated by the reference designation operation is accepted.
The operation receiving unit 110 performs a reference designation touch operation and a direction designation flick operation performed on a game screen in which a unit area UA corresponding to each position where a ball thrown by the pitcher character C20 may reach is placed. Accept.

The predicted arrival position setting unit 120 includes a unit area UA specified as a reference by the reference specifying operation received by the operation receiving unit 110, and extends along the direction specified by the direction specifying flick operation received by the operation receiving unit 110. Are set as predicted arrival positions PT of the moving object.
In the present embodiment, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 includes the unit area UA specified as a reference by the reference specifying touch operation, and positions along the direction specified by the direction specifying flick operation received by the operation receiving unit 110. Are set as the predicted arrival positions PT of the ball.

The result giving unit 130 makes it possible to obtain a result in the game when an operation of giving a predetermined action to the moving body that has reached the unit area UA set as the predicted arrival position PT is performed.
In the present embodiment, when the operation of hitting the ball that has reached the unit area UA set as the predicted arrival position PT is performed, the result giving unit 130 determines that the hitting result is such that the batter character is advantageous in the game. Is to be achieved as a result.

  The game progress processing unit 140 performs various processes according to the progress of the game. For example, the game progress processing unit 140 outputs a game result according to a pitch, a hit, a defense, etc. according to the baseball game of the present embodiment, and displays a game screen according to the game progress.

[Processing procedure example]
With reference to the flowchart of FIG. 11, an example of a processing procedure executed by the game device 10 in response to the setting of the predicted arrival position PT will be described.
As illustrated in FIG. 3, a game screen of a situation in which the batter character C10 performs a hit is displayed, and in a state where an operation related to a hit is possible, the operation receiving unit 110 determines that the pitch is not performed by the pitcher character C20. It waits for the reference designation touch operation to be performed (step S100: NO).

  When it is determined that the reference designation touch operation has been performed (step S100: YES), the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 determines the reference unit area UA designated by the reference designation touch operation in the strike zone SZ (in FIG. (Described as "unit area") (step S102). At this time, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 specifies the reference unit area UA based on the contact position coordinates detected by the touch input detection unit 25 in response to the reference designation touch operation.

Next, the operation receiving unit 110 determines whether or not the direction specifying flick operation has been performed while the reference specifying touch operation is being performed (step S104).
When it is determined that the direction designation flick operation has not been performed (step S104: NO), the operation reception unit 110 further determines whether or not the reference designation touch operation has been released (step S114).
If it is determined that the reference designation touch operation is not canceled (step S114: NO), the process returns to step S104.
The determination in step S104 and step S114 is performed at regular intervals, for example, under the state where the reference designation touch operation is being performed.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the reference designation touch operation has been released without performing the direction designation flick operation (step S114: YES), the processing illustrated in FIG. In this case, the setting of the predicted arrival position PT is not performed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the direction designation flick operation has been performed (step S104: YES), the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 specifies the direction designated by the direction designation flick operation (step S106). At this time, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 may specify the direction designated by the direction designation flick operation based on a change in the contact position coordinates detected by the touch input detection unit 25 in response to the direction designation flick operation. it can.

Next, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 determines whether the direction specified in step S106 is vertical or horizontal (step S108).
If the direction specified in step S106 is horizontal (step S108: horizontal), the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 replaces the unit area UA of the row including the reference unit area UA specified in step S102 with the predicted arrival position. It is set as PT (step S110).

On the other hand, when the direction specified in step S106 is horizontal (step S108: vertical), the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 predicts the unit area UA of the column including the reference unit area UA specified in step S102. It is set as the arrival position PT (step S112).
By such processing, the unit area UA of one row or one column in the strike zone SZ is set to the predicted arrival position PT in accordance with the pitching course prediction operation illustrated in FIGS. 4 to 6 and 7 to 9. It becomes possible to set as.

Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 12, an example of a processing procedure executed by the game apparatus 10 for giving a result in accordance with a hitting operation for hitting a ball with the batter character C10 will be described.
The operation accepting unit 110 waits for a hitting instruction operation for causing the batter character C10 to hit a ball as an operation related to the hitting (step S120: NO).

  When it is determined that the batting instruction operation has been performed (step S120: YES), the game progress processing unit 140 determines whether the timing of the batting instruction operation is valid (step S122). The timing of the effective batting instruction operation corresponds to the timing at which the bat swing of the batter character C10 performed in response to the batting instruction operation can hit the ball thrown by the pitcher character C20. For example, when the batting instruction operation is performed at a timing when the ball thrown by the pitcher character C20 passes near the home base HB, the timing of the batting instruction operation is effective. On the other hand, for example, when the batting instruction operation is performed at the timing at which the ball thrown by the pitcher character C20 is caught by the catcher, the timing of the batting instruction operation is too late and becomes invalid.

When it is determined that the timing of the batting instruction operation is valid (step S122: YES), the result providing unit 130 further determines whether the predicted arrival position PT is set in the strike zone SZ (step S124). ).
When it is determined that the predicted arrival position PT has been set (step S124: YES), the result providing unit 130 determines whether the ball thrown by the pitcher character C20 has reached the predicted arrival position PT. (Step S126).

  When it is determined that the ball has reached any of the unit areas UA set as the predicted arrival position PT (step S126: YES), the result giving unit 130 determines a predetermined batting result as giving the result. The value of the parameter is changed so as to obtain an advantageous hitting result for the batter character C10 (step S128). As an example, in step S128, the result imparting unit 130 can change the hitting speed parameter indicating the speed of the ball hit by the batter character C10 among the hitting result determination parameters so that the speed increases by a certain amount.

After the process of step S128 is completed, or when it is determined that the predicted arrival position PT has not been set (step S124: NO), the batting result is output using the batting result determination parameter (step S130).
Here, after the process of step S128, the batting result determination parameter is changed so that the batter character C10 is advantageous. For this reason, the batting result output in step S130 is more advantageous for the batter character C10 than when the predicted arrival position PT is not set.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S204 that the predicted arrival position PT has not been set, step S128 is skipped. In step S130 in this case, the hit result is output using the hit result determination parameter that is not changed.

When it is determined that the timing of the batting instruction operation is invalid (step S122: NO), or when the course of the pitched ball has not reached the predicted arrival position PT (step S126: NO), the game is performed. The progress processing unit 140 outputs the result of the missed hit (step S132) .

  The game progress processing unit 140 performs control such that the hitting result output in step S130 or the missed hitting result output in step S132 is displayed on the game screen G10 (step S134).

  By executing the above-described processing, when the batter character C10 hits a ball on the pitching course as predicted by the user, a batting result advantageous to the batter character C10 is obtained as a result.

[Summary of First Embodiment]
As described above, the game device 10 (an example of a game control device) according to the first embodiment includes the operation receiving unit 110 and the predicted arrival position setting unit 120.
The operation accepting unit 110 designates, based on one unit area UA, a game screen G10 on which a unit area UA corresponding to each position where a ball (an example of a moving object) may reach is arranged. A reference designation touch operation to be performed (an example of a reference designation operation) and a direction designation flick operation (an example of a direction designation operation) to designate a direction from the unit area UA designated by the reference designation touch operation are received.
The predicted arrival position setting unit 120 includes the unit area UA specified as a reference by the reference specifying touch operation received by the operation receiving unit 110, and moves in the direction specified by the direction specifying flick operation received by the operation receiving unit 110. A plurality of unit areas UA located along are set as predicted arrival positions PT of the ball.

According to the above configuration, by performing the reference designation touch operation and the direction designation flick operation following the reference designation touch operation, the unit area UA specified as the reference by the reference designation touch operation is included, and the direction is specified by the direction designation flick operation. A plurality of unit areas UA located along the direction can be collectively set as the predicted arrival position PT of the ball.
In the case of the above-described operation, the reference designation touch operation is, for example, an operation of positioning the finger FG in the unit area UA to be a reference, and therefore, the operation of moving the finger FG on the game screen is substantially only a direction designation flick operation. . Therefore, for example, there is no need to perform an operation of bringing the finger FG into contact with the entire predicted arrival position PT (for example, tracing with the finger). The direction designation flick operation is an intuitive and simple operation of moving a finger in a direction intended by the user.
Further, according to the above configuration, by performing the reference designation touch operation and the direction designation flick operation, all the unit areas UA located along one direction can be collectively set as the predicted arrival position PT. Become. In other words, by performing an operation on only a part of the predicted arrival position PT that the user wants to set, it is possible to set the entire predicted arrival position PT. No confirmation is necessary, and the operation is also intuitive and simple in this respect. Therefore, according to the above configuration, the operability for setting the predicted arrival position is improved.

  Further, the game device 10 according to the present embodiment further includes a result providing unit 130. The result giving unit 130 is configured to obtain a result in the baseball game when an operation of giving a predetermined action to a ball (an example of a moving body) that has reached the unit area UA set as the predicted arrival position PT is performed. I do.

  With the above configuration, in a state where the user has set the predicted arrival position PT, if an operation can be performed so as to exert an effect on the ball that has reached the predicted arrival position PT, a result is obtained in the baseball game. can do.

In the game device 10 according to the present embodiment, the reference designation touch operation (an example of the reference designation operation) is a display including a touch panel 13a (an example of a position detection unit) that detects the position of the finger FG (an example of an operating tool). This is an operation of positioning the finger FG (an example of an operating tool) corresponding to one unit area UA of the plurality of unit areas UA arranged on the game screen G10 displayed on the unit 13.
The direction designation flick operation is performed by moving the finger FG in one direction from a state in which the finger FG (an example of an operating tool) is positioned corresponding to one unit area UA by a reference designation touch operation (an example of the reference designation operation). It is an operation to move.

  According to the above configuration, a plurality of unit areas UA can be collectively set as the predicted arrival position PT by an operation of performing a flick operation as it is from a state where the finger FG is positioned corresponding to one unit area UA to be designated as a reference. That is, in the above configuration, as an operation of setting a plurality of unit areas UA as the predicted arrival position PT at once, the finger FG can be moved as it is from a state where the finger FG is positioned in one unit area UA designated as a reference. Good. In other words, the user only has to perform an intuitive operation such as moving the reference position from the reference position to the desired movement direction. Such an operation is also quick and easy.

[Second embodiment]
〔Overview〕
Subsequently, a second embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the reference designation operation in the pitching course prediction operation is an operation of designating one display position of the unit area UA in the strike zone SZ. Specifically, it is a first tap operation (an example of a first unit area designation operation) in the strike zone SZ.
Here, the “tap operation” is, for example, an operation performed by hitting the touch panel provided on the display unit once with an operating tool. Also, for example, a series of operations that once touch the touch panel with the operating body and then separate from the touch panel.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the direction designation operation in the pitching course prediction operation is the second tap with respect to one unit area UA arranged in the direction of the designation target with respect to the unit area UA designated by the first tap operation. This is an operation (an example of a second unit area designation operation).

[Example of pitching course prediction operation]
The pitching course prediction operation in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIGS. 13 to 15, the strike zones SZ-21 to SZ-23 are denoted by the strike zones in accordance with the pitching course prediction operation mode and the display mode in the strike zone. In the following description, the strike zones SZ-21 to SZ-23 are described as strike zones SZ unless otherwise specified.

FIG. 13 shows an operation example corresponding to a case where the user predicts a unit area UA of one line at the center in the height direction of the strike zone as a pitching course.
In this case, first, the user taps an arbitrary unit area UA among the unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6 corresponding to the center height in the strike zone SZ-21 with the finger FG to perform the first tap operation (reference Specified operation). FIG. 7 shows a case where the first tap operation is performed on the unit area UA4.
Note that the unit area UA on which the first tap operation has been performed may be highlighted. Such highlighting allows the user to visually and clearly recognize the unit area UA on which the first tap operation has been performed, and facilitates, for example, an operation related to the next second tap operation.

Next, the user performs a second tap operation on an arbitrary unit area UA among the remaining unit areas UA5 and UA6 arranged in the same row as the unit area UA4 specified as a reference by the first tap operation. FIG. 14 shows a case where the second tap operation is performed on the unit area UA6 as shown in the strike zone SZ-22.
The unit area UA6 specified by the second tap operation is located in the horizontal direction with respect to the unit area UA4 specified as the reference by the first tap operation. As described above, in the present embodiment, the direction is specified based on the positional relationship between the unit area UA specified as a reference by the first tap operation and the unit area UA specified by the second tap operation. In this case, the direction specified by the second tap operation is horizontal.
In this case, the predicted arrival position includes the unit area UA4 specified as the reference, and becomes the specified unit area UA located on the side. That is, in response to the pitching course prediction operation in this case, as shown as the strike zone SZ-23 in FIG. All of the unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6 formed by one line at the center in the direction are set as the predicted arrival positions PT. In this configuration, since the strike zone is composed of nine unit areas of three rows and three columns, one row is composed of three unit areas. For example, a strike zone is composed of 25 units of five rows and five columns. If it is composed of unit areas, one row is composed of five unit areas. Also in this case, similarly to the above, if only operations are performed on the two unit areas, all of the five unit areas UA in one row are set as the predicted arrival positions PT.

  For example, as shown in the strike zone SZ-21, after specifying the unit area UA4 as a reference by the first tap operation, performing the second tap operation on the unit area UA5 instead of the unit area UA6 Also specifies that the direction is horizontal. Therefore, also in this case, as in the strike zone SZ-23, all of the unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6 formed by one central row in the height direction are set as the predicted arrival positions PT.

As described above, when the unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6 formed by one line at the center in the height direction of the strike zone SZ are set as the predicted arrival positions, any one of the unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6 is performed by the first tap operation. May be specified as a reference.
For example, when the unit area UA5 is designated as a reference by the first tap operation, if the second tap operation is performed on any of the unit areas UA4 and UA6, similarly, the prediction is performed like the strike zone SZ-23. The arrival position PT is set.
Alternatively, when the unit area UA6 is designated as a reference by the first tap operation, if the second tap operation is performed on any of the unit areas UA4 and UA5, similarly, the prediction is performed like the strike zone SZ-23. The arrival position PT is set. In short, in this configuration, it is only necessary to specify two unit areas.

Although not shown, by performing the first tap operation and the second tap operation in the same manner as described above, a unit area UA in one row along the vertical direction can be set as the predicted arrival position PT.
As an example, as shown in the strike zone SZ-21 of FIG. 13, after the unit area UA4 is designated by the first tap operation as a reference, the unit area UA1 or UA7 positioned vertically with respect to the unit area UA4 is operated. If so, it will be as follows.
That is, as in the strike zone SZ-12 previously shown in FIG. 8, the unit areas UA1, UA4, and UA7 in one row on the left side are set as the predicted arrival positions PT. As described above, according to this configuration, the region including the two unit regions can be set as the predicted arrival position by performing the operation of specifying the unit region twice in succession, so that the user can quickly and easily perform the operation. It can be performed.

[Processing procedure example]
With reference to the flowchart of FIG. 16, an example of a processing procedure executed by the game device 10 in response to the setting of the predicted arrival position PT will be described.
As illustrated in FIG. 3, a game screen of a situation in which the batter character C10 performs a hit is displayed, and in a state where an operation related to a hit is possible, the operation receiving unit 110 determines that the pitch is not performed by the pitcher character C20. It waits for the first tap operation to be performed (step S1100: NO).

  If it is determined that the first tap operation has been performed (step S1100: YES), predicted arrival position setting section 120 specifies a reference unit area specified by the first tap operation in strike zone SZ (step S1102). . At this time, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 specifies a reference unit area based on the contact position coordinates detected by the touch input detection unit 25 in response to the first tap operation.

After the first tap operation is performed, the operation receiving unit 110 determines whether or not the second tap operation has been performed (step S1104).
When it is determined that the second tap operation is not performed (step S1104: NO), the operation receiving unit 110 further performs the first tap operation (the touch panel 13a is touched in the first tap operation). Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (from a point in time when the finger FG, which has been separated) (step S1114).
If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed since the first tap operation was performed (step S1114: NO), the process returns to step S1104.
On the other hand, when it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed since the first tap operation was performed (step S1114: YES), the second tap operation is treated as not being performed by the user's intention. In this case, the processing shown in the figure is terminated, and the setting of the predicted arrival position is not performed. Note that a state in which a certain time has elapsed since the first tap operation was performed is a case where the pitcher character C20 has pitched before the second tap operation is performed after the first tap operation is performed. May be included.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the second tap operation has been performed (step S1104: YES), the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 executes the following processing. That is, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 determines whether the unit area where the second tap operation has been performed is positioned vertically or horizontally with respect to the reference unit area specified in step S1102. (Step S1106).
At this time, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 specifies the unit area UA targeted for the second tap operation based on the contact position coordinates detected by the touch input detection unit 25 in response to the second tap operation. The predicted arrival position setting unit 120 determines that the relationship between the barycentric coordinates in the reference unit area UA and the barycentric coordinates of the unit area UA subjected to the second tap operation is horizontal (horizontal) and vertical (vertical). Is determined. In this way, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 can specify the direction in which the unit area UA where the second tap operation has been performed is located with respect to the reference unit area UA specified in step S1102.

Next, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 determines whether the direction specified in step S1106 is vertical or horizontal (step S1108).
If the direction specified in step S1106 is horizontal (step S1108: horizontal), the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 sets the unit area of the row including the reference unit area specified in step S1102 as the predicted arrival position. (Step S1110).

On the other hand, when the direction specified in step S1106 is vertical (step S1108: vertical), the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 predicts the unit area UA of the column including the reference unit area UA specified in step S1102. It is set as the arrival position (step S1112).
By such processing, it becomes possible to set the unit area UA of one row or one column in the strike zone SZ as the predicted arrival position PT in accordance with the pitching course prediction operation illustrated in FIG.

[Summary of Second Embodiment]
As described above, in the game device 10 (an example of a game control device) according to the second embodiment, the reference designation operation is performed using the touch panel 13a (the position detection unit) that detects the position of the finger FG (an example of an operating tool). Tap operation (first unit area) for positioning finger FG corresponding to one unit area UA of a plurality of unit areas UA arranged on game screen G10 displayed on display unit 13 including An example of a designation operation).
The direction designation operation is a second tap operation (second tap operation) that positions the finger FG corresponding to one unit region arranged in the direction of the designation target with reference to the unit region UA designated by the reference designation operation. Unit area designating operation).

According to the above configuration, by performing a second tap operation for designating another unit area following the first tap operation for designating one unit area, the unit area UA designated by the first tap operation and the second tap operation are designated. A plurality of unit areas UA in one direction including the unit area UA specified by the tap operation can be set collectively as the predicted arrival position PT.
That is, according to the above configuration, with respect to the operation of setting the predicted arrival position for a plurality of unit areas at once, the operation of designating the unit area is performed twice consecutively, and the area including the two unit areas is predicted. Can be set to the arrival position. Also in this case, the operation for setting the predicted arrival position PT is quick and simple.

[Third Embodiment]
〔Overview〕
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the unit area UA specified as a reference by the first tap operation and all the unit areas included in one row or column along the direction specified by the second tap operation UA has been set as the predicted arrival position PT.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, a unit area UA specified as a reference is included, and a part of the plurality of unit areas UA included in a row or a column along the direction specified by the second tap operation is selected. Can be set as the predicted arrival position PT.
Specifically, in the present embodiment, the unit area UA specified as a reference by the first tap operation is set as a starting point, and the unit area UA on which the second tap operation is performed is set as an end point. By performing the second tap operation, the direction in which the unit area UA of the start point and the unit area UA of the end point are located is determined. Therefore, the second tap operation in the present embodiment is also a direction designation operation.
In the present embodiment, in the direction in which the start unit area UA and the end unit area UA are located, the unit area UA included from the start unit area UA to the end unit area UA is set as the predicted arrival position PT. Is set.

[Example of pitching course prediction operation]
A specific example of the pitching course prediction operation according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The difference between the present embodiment and the second embodiment is that the region of the predicted arrival position PT is not set in units of rows or columns as shown in FIG. It can be set by number. For example, two unit areas can be set as the predicted arrival positions PT.

In FIG. 17, first, as shown as strike zone SZ-25, the user places finger FG on unit area UA4 located on the leftmost side in one row in the center in the height direction, and performs the first tap operation. It is carried out. By such a first tap operation, the unit area UA4 is set as a starting point.
Next, as shown as a strike zone SZ-26 in FIG. 18, the user performs a second tap operation on the unit area UA5 located adjacent to the right side of the unit area UA4 in one row in the center in the height direction. It is carried out. By such a second tap operation, the unit area UA5 is set as the end point.
When the operation is performed as described above, the predicted arrival position PT is set as shown as a strike zone SZ-27 in FIG. In this case, in the lateral direction where the starting unit area UA4 and the ending unit area UA5 are located, the unit areas included from the starting point to the ending point are two unit areas UA4 and UA5 adjacent to each other in the row direction. is there. Therefore, in this case, the unit areas UA4 and UA5 are set as the predicted arrival positions PT. That is, when two adjacent unit areas are designated, all three unit areas are not set collectively as in the second embodiment shown in FIG.
As described above, in the present embodiment, among the unit areas UA included in one row, some of the plurality of unit areas UA can be set as the predicted arrival position PT.

Contrary to the above, even if the first tap operation is performed to designate the unit area UA5 as a starting point and the second tap operation is performed to designate the unit area UA4 as a starting point, the setting result of the predicted arrival position PT is also obtained. Is the same as the strike zone SZ-27 in FIG.
In addition, if at least one of the unit area UA specified by the first tap operation and the unit area UA specified by the second tap operation in the same row is located inside the end of the row, the unit in one row A plurality of partly continuous unit areas UA of the area UA are set as predicted arrival positions PT.

In the present embodiment, when it is desired to set all the unit areas UA in one row or column as the predicted arrival positions, the first tap operation is performed on the unit area UA on one end side in one row or column. Then, the second tap operation is performed on the unit area UA on the other end side in the same row or column.
In this embodiment, a specific example of the pitching course prediction operation example in which all the unit areas UA in one row or column are specified as the predicted arrival positions will be described again with reference to FIGS.
Here, when the user wants to set all the unit areas included in one line in the center in the height direction of the strike zone as the predicted arrival position PT under the present embodiment, for example, first, in FIG. The operation shown as zone SZ-21 is performed.
That is, the user performs the first tap operation by positioning the finger FG on the leftmost unit area UA4 among the unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6, for example. By such a first tap operation, the unit area UA4 is designated as a starting point.
Next, as shown as a strike zone SZ-22 in FIG. 14, the user performs the second tap operation on the rightmost unit area UA6 among the unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6. By such a second tap operation, the unit area UA6 is designated as the end point.
When the operation is performed as described above, the predicted arrival position PT is set as shown as a strike zone SZ-23 in FIG. That is, in the horizontal direction in which the unit area UA4 of the start point and the unit area UA6 of the end point are located, all of the unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6 included from the start point to the end point are set as the predicted arrival positions PT.

  Contrary to the above, even if the first tap operation is performed to designate the unit area UA6 as the starting point and the second tap operation is performed to designate the unit area UA4 as the end point, the setting result of the predicted arrival position PT is also obtained. Is the same as the strike zone SZ-23 in FIG.

  If the first tap operation specifies the unit area UA on one end side in one row as the starting point, and the second tap operation specifies the unit area UA on the other end side in the same row as the end point, 1 All the unit areas UA included in the column are set as the measured position.

  Further, for example, when the strike zone is composed of 25 unit areas of 5 rows and 5 columns, five unit areas UA are arranged in each row or column. In this case, one end unit area UA in one row or one column is designated as a starting point by a first tap operation in accordance with the above operation, and the other end unit area UA in the same row or column is specified. When specified by the second tap operation, all of the unit area UA in one row or one column can be set as the predicted arrival position.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the unit area UA specified by the first tap operation is treated as the starting point, and the unit area UA specified by the second tap operation is treated as the end point. Thus, in the present embodiment, all the unit areas UA arranged in one column or row can be set as the predicted arrival position PT, or some of the unit areas UA can be set as the predicted arrival position PT. You can also.
Thereby, the user can set all the unit areas UA in one row or column in the strike zone SZ as a prediction target, or a part of a plurality of continuous unit areas UA in one row or one column. You can also narrow down the forecast to

[Processing procedure example]
An example of a processing procedure executed by the game device 10 according to the present embodiment in response to the setting of the predicted arrival position PT will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The functional configuration of the game device 10 in the present embodiment may be the same as that in FIG.
As illustrated in FIG. 3, a game screen of a situation in which the batter character C10 performs a hit is displayed, and in a state where an operation related to a hit is possible, the operation receiving unit 110 determines that the pitch is not performed by the pitcher character C20. It waits for the first tap operation to be performed (step S2100: NO).

  When it is determined that the first tap operation has been performed (step S2100: YES), the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 sets the unit area UA specified as a reference by the first tap operation in the strike zone SZ as a starting point ( Step S2102).

Next, after the first tap operation is performed, the operation receiving unit 110 determines whether or not the second tap operation has been performed (step S2104).
When it is determined that the second tap operation is not performed (step S2104: NO), the operation receiving unit 110 further determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous first tap operation was performed. (Step S2110).
If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed since the first tap operation was performed (step S2110: NO), the process returns to step S2104.
On the other hand, when it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed since the first tap operation was performed (step S2110: YES), the second tap operation is treated as not being performed by the user. In this case, the processing shown in the figure is terminated, and the setting of the predicted arrival position is not performed.
When it is determined that the second tap operation has been performed (step S2104: YES), the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 sets the unit area UA where the second tap operation has been performed as an end point (step S2106).

  The predicted arrival position setting unit 120 determines the unit area UA from the start point to the end point along the direction in which the unit area UA of the start point set in step S2102 and the unit area UA of the end point set in step S2106 are located. Is set as the predicted arrival position PT (step S2108).

[Summary of Third Embodiment]
As described above, in the game device 10 according to the third embodiment, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 specifies by the first tap operation (an example of the first unit area specification operation) received by the operation reception unit 110. The number of unit areas UA to be set as the predicted arrival position PT is changed based on the positional relationship between the set reference unit area and the unit area specified by the second tap operation (an example of the second unit area specifying operation). I do.

  With the above configuration, by performing the first tap operation and the second tap operation following the first tap operation, the user can perform the first tap operation from the unit areas UA located along one direction. A plurality of unit areas UA located between the set unit area UA and the unit area UA where the second tap operation has been performed can be collectively set as the predicted arrival position PT. That is, in the present embodiment, the operability is improved because a plurality of predicted arrival positions PT desired by the user can be set by a simple operation of two tap operations.

[Fourth embodiment]
〔Overview〕
Subsequently, a fourth embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, a reference designation touch operation and a direction designation flick operation subsequent to the reference designation touch operation are performed as pitching course prediction operations, and a unit is set as the predicted arrival position PT according to the speed of the direction designation flick operation. The number of areas UA is changed. By such a pitching course prediction operation, in the present embodiment, as in the third embodiment, not only can all the unit areas UA in one row or column in the strike zone SZ be set as the predicted arrival position PT, but also one. A plurality of unit areas UA adjacent to each other in the unit can be set as predicted arrival positions PT.

[Example of pitching course prediction operation]
A specific example of the pitching course prediction operation according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 21 shows a state in which the user has first performed the reference designation touch operation on the leftmost unit area UA4 at the center in the height direction in strike zone SZ-31.
Then, in this case, the user performs the direction designation flick operation by moving the finger FG relatively slowly to the right as shown by the arrow AR21-1 from the state in which the reference designation touch operation is performed. It is carried out.

When the moving speed of the finger FG in the direction designation flick operation is low as described above, as shown in the strike zone SZ-32 in FIG. 22, the unit area UA4 and the unit area UA5 are located at the predicted arrival position PT. Is set as
In this case, all the unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6 in one line at the center in the height direction of the strike zone SZ-32 are not set as the predicted arrival positions PT. That is, in this case, two unit areas UA, a unit area UA4 designated as a reference by the reference designation touch operation and one unit area UA5 adjacent to the unit area UA4 in the direction designated by the direction designation flick operation. Is set as the predicted arrival position PT.

Next, another specific example of the pitching course prediction operation in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 23 shows a case where the user first performs the reference designation touch operation on the leftmost unit area UA4 at the center in the height direction in the strike zone SZ-35, as in FIG. .
Then, in this case, the user performs the direction designation flick operation by moving the finger FG quickly to the right as shown by the arrow AR21-2 from the state in which the reference designation touch operation is performed. It is carried out.

When the moving speed of the finger FG in the direction designation flick operation is high as described above, the unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6 are set as the predicted arrival positions PT as shown in the strike zone SZ-36 in FIG. Is done.
That is, in this case, all (three) unit areas UA including the unit area UA4 specified as the reference by the reference specifying touch operation and located in the direction specified by the direction specifying flick operation are set as the predicted arrival positions PT. Is set.
As described above, in the present embodiment, according to the moving speed of the finger FG in the direction designation flick operation, the predicted arrival position PT is set in one row or column determined by the reference designation touch operation and the direction designation flick operation. The number of unit areas UA can be different.

[Processing procedure example]
With reference to the flowchart of FIG. 25, an example of a processing procedure executed by the game device 10 according to the present embodiment in response to the setting of the predicted arrival position PT will be described. The functional configuration of the game device 10 in the present embodiment may be the same as that in FIG.

  In the figure, the processes in steps S3100, S3102, S3104, S3106, and S3124 are the same as those in steps S100, S102, S104, S106, and S114 in FIG. 11, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

  In step S3106, the direction designated by the direction designation flick operation is specified, and the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 calculates the speed Vs of the direction designation flick operation (step S3108). The speed Vs of the direction specifying flick operation is the moving speed of the finger FG (operating body) detected at the time of the direction specifying flick operation. The predicted arrival position setting unit 120 calculates, for example, a moving distance of the position of the finger FG detected at the time of the direction designation flick operation. In addition, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 calculates a movement time required for the detection position to move from the start point to the end point in the calculated movement distance. The predicted arrival position setting unit 120 can calculate the speed Vs using the calculated moving distance and moving time.

Next, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 determines whether the direction specified in step S3106 is horizontal or vertical (step S3110).
When it is determined that the specified direction is horizontal (step S3110: horizontal), the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 determines whether the speed Vs calculated in step S3108 is less than the threshold th1 (step S3108). S3112).
Here, the threshold value th1 is an example, but can be set to 1 m / s when the speed of moving 1 cm in 0.01 seconds is defined as the boundary between the low speed and the high speed.

When it is determined that the speed Vs is less than the threshold th1 (step S3112: YES), it means that the moving speed of the finger FG in the direction designation flick operation is low.
In this case, in the row including the unit area UA specified as the reference, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 sets the unit area UA specified as the reference and one unit area UA adjacent to the unit area UA specified as the reference. Is set as the predicted arrival position PT (step S3114).
That is, in this case, two of the three unit areas UA in the row including the unit area UA specified as the reference are set as the predicted arrival positions PT.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the speed Vs is equal to or higher than the threshold th1 (step S3112: NO), it means that the moving speed of the finger FG in the direction designation flick operation is high.
In this case, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 sets all (three) unit areas UA included in the row including the unit area UA specified as the reference as the predicted arrival position PT (Step S3116).

  When the direction specified in the previous step S3106 is vertical (step S3110: vertical), the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 determines whether or not the speed Vs calculated in step S3108 is less than the threshold th1. (Step S3118).

When it is determined that the speed Vs is lower than the threshold th1 because the moving speed of the finger FG in the direction designation flick operation is low (step S3118: YES), the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 performs the prediction as follows. The arrival position PT is set.
That is, in the column including the unit area UA specified as the reference, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 sets the unit area UA specified as the reference and one unit area UA adjacent to the unit area UA specified as the reference. Is set as the predicted arrival position PT (step S3120).
That is, in this case, two of the three unit areas UA in the column including the unit area UA specified as the reference are set as the predicted arrival positions PT.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the speed Vs is equal to or higher than the threshold th1 (step S3118: NO), it means that the moving speed of the finger FG in the direction designation flick operation is high.
In this case, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 sets all (three) unit areas UA included in the column including the unit area UA specified as the reference as the predicted arrival position PT (Step S3122).

The above example corresponds to the case where the strike zone SZ has three rows and three columns, and since the number of unit areas UA selected as the predicted arrival position PT is two or three, it is compared with the speed Vs. The threshold may be one.
On the other hand, for example, when the strike zone SZ has 5 rows and 5 columns, two or more (for example, three) different thresholds are set, and the prediction reaching is performed according to the comparison result between these thresholds and the speed Vs. The number of unit areas UA set as positions may be different.

[Summary of Fourth Embodiment]
As described above, in the game device 10 according to the fourth embodiment, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 uses the finger FG (an example of the direction specifying operation) of the finger FG ( The number of unit areas UA set as the predicted arrival position PT is changed based on the speed at which the operating tool is moved.

With the above configuration, in the case of performing an operation of setting the predicted arrival position PT by the reference designation touch operation and the direction designation flick operation, the user intentionally changes the speed at which the finger FG moves at the time of the direction designation flick operation. The number of unit areas UA set as the arrival position PT can be changed.
Specifically, for example, it is possible to increase the number of unit areas UA set as the predicted arrival positions PT according to the speed of moving the finger FG. Therefore, if the user wants to keep the predicted arrival position PT small (or small), the moving speed should be reduced. Since such an operation is also simple and intuitive, operability is improved.

[Fifth Embodiment]
〔Overview〕
Subsequently, a fifth embodiment will be described. In the fourth embodiment, when the predicted arrival position PT is set by the reference designation touch operation and the direction designation flick operation, the number of unit areas UA set as the predicted arrival position PT by the speed of the direction designation flick operation Could be changed.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the direction designation swipe operation is performed instead of the direction designation flick operation as the direction designation operation. That is, in the present embodiment, an operation of moving the finger FG in the vertical or horizontal direction while touching the touch panel 13a is performed as the direction designation operation. Then, in the present embodiment, the number of unit areas UA set as the predicted arrival positions PT is changed according to the distance of the finger FG moved during the direction designation swipe operation.

[Example of pitching course prediction operation]
A specific example of the pitching course prediction operation example in the present embodiment will be described again with reference to FIGS. 21, 22, 23, and 24. In the description of the present embodiment, the length of the arrow AR21-1 in FIG. 21 and the length of the AR21-2 in FIG. 23 respectively represent the moving distance of the finger FG moved in the direction specifying swipe operation.
First, an example of the pitching course prediction operation example will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22. First, in the strike zone SZ-31 of FIG. 21, the user performs a direction designation swipe operation by moving the finger FG with a relatively short moving distance to the right from the state where the reference designation touch operation is performed on the unit area UA4. Is performed.

  When the moving distance of the finger FG in the direction specifying swipe operation is short as described above, as shown in the strike zone SZ-32 in FIG. 22, in the row including the reference unit area UA4, the unit area UA4 and the unit area UA5 are set as predicted arrival positions PT.

  In FIG. 23, in the strike zone SZ-35, the finger FG is moved rightward by a long moving distance from the state where the reference designation touch operation is performed on the unit area UA4, as indicated by an arrow AR21-2. The specified direction swipe operation has been performed.

When the moving distance of the finger FG in the direction designation swipe operation is long as described above, as shown in the strike zone SZ-36 in FIG. 24, all (three) units in the row including the reference unit area UA4 The areas UA4, UA5, and UA6 are set as predicted arrival positions PT.
As described above, in the present embodiment, according to the moving distance of the finger FG in the direction designation swipe operation, the predicted arrival position PT is set in one row or column determined by the reference designation touch operation and the direction designation swipe operation. The number of unit areas UA can be different.

[Processing procedure example]
An example of a processing procedure executed by the game device 10 according to the present embodiment in response to the setting of the predicted arrival position PT will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The functional configuration of the game device 10 in the present embodiment may be the same as that in FIG.

  In the figure, the processes in steps S4100 and S4102 are the same as those in steps S100 and S102 in FIG. 11, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

After the reference unit area UA is specified in step S4102, the operation receiving unit 110 determines whether or not the direction specifying swipe operation has been performed (step S4104).
When it is determined that the direction designation swipe operation has not been performed (step S4104: NO), the operation reception unit 110 further determines whether or not the reference designation touch operation has been released (step S4124).
If it is determined that the reference designation touch operation is not canceled (step S4124: NO), the process returns to step S4104.
The determination in step S4104 and step S4124 is performed, for example, at regular intervals under a state where the reference designation touch operation is being performed.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the reference designation touch operation has been released without performing the direction designation flick operation (step S4124: YES), the processing illustrated in FIG. In this case, the setting of the predicted arrival position PT is not performed.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the direction designation swipe operation has been performed (step S4104: YES), the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 specifies the direction designated by the direction designation swipe operation (step S4106).
Further, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 calculates the moving distance Ds of the direction specifying swipe operation (Step S4108). The movement distance Ds of the direction designation swipe operation is the distance by which the position of the finger FG (operating body) detected during the direction designation swipe operation has moved.

Next, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 determines whether the direction specified in step S4106 is horizontal or vertical (step S4110).
When it is determined that the specified direction is horizontal (step S4110: horizontal), the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 determines whether the movement distance Ds calculated in step S4108 is less than the threshold th2 (step S4108). Step S4112). For example, the threshold value th2 can be set to about 12 mm.

When it is determined that the moving distance Ds is less than the threshold th2 (step S4112: YES), it means that the moving distance of the finger FG in the direction specifying swipe operation is short.
In this case, in the row including the unit area UA specified as the reference, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 sets the unit area UA specified as the reference and one unit area UA adjacent to the unit area UA specified as the reference. Are set as predicted arrival positions PT (step S4114).
That is, in this case, two of the three unit areas UA in the row including the unit area UA specified as the reference are set as the predicted arrival positions PT.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the moving distance Ds is equal to or larger than the threshold th2 (step S4112: NO), it means that the moving distance of the finger FG in the direction specifying swipe operation is long.
In this case, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 sets all (three) unit areas UA included in the row including the unit area UA specified as the reference as the predicted arrival position PT (Step S4116).

  If the direction specified in the previous step S4106 is vertical (step S4110: vertical), the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 determines whether the moving distance Ds calculated in step S4108 is less than the threshold th2. A determination is made (step S4118).

When it is determined that the moving distance Ds is less than the threshold th2 because the moving distance of the finger FG in the direction designation swipe operation is short (step S4118: YES), the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 performs the predicted arrival as follows. Set the position PT.
That is, in the column including the unit area UA specified as the reference, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 sets the unit area UA specified as the reference and one unit area UA adjacent to the unit area UA specified as the reference. Is set as the predicted arrival position PT (step S4120).
That is, in this case, two of the three unit areas UA in the column including the unit area UA specified as the reference are set as the predicted arrival positions PT.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the moving distance Ds is equal to or larger than the threshold th2 (step S4118: NO), it means that the moving distance of the finger FG in the direction specifying swipe operation is long.
In this case, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 sets all (three) unit areas UA included in the column including the unit area UA specified as the reference as the predicted arrival position PT (Step S4122).

The above example corresponds to the case where the strike zone SZ has three rows and three columns, and since the number of unit areas UA selected as the predicted arrival position PT is two or three, it is compared with the movement distance Ds. Only one threshold may be used.
On the other hand, for example, when the strike zone SZ has 5 rows and 5 columns, two or more (for example, three) different thresholds are set, and prediction is performed based on a comparison result between these thresholds and the moving distance Ds. The number of unit areas UA set as the arrival positions may be different.

[Summary of Fifth Embodiment]
As described above, in the game device 10 according to the fifth embodiment, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 determines whether the finger FG ( The number of unit areas UA to be set as the predicted arrival position PT is changed based on the distance by which the operating tool is moved.

  With the above configuration, when performing an operation of setting the predicted arrival position PT by the reference designation touch operation and the direction designation swipe operation, the user intentionally changes the distance to move the finger FG at the time of the direction designation swipe operation. The number of unit areas UA set as the arrival position PT can be changed. That is, in the above configuration, the number of unit areas set as the predicted arrival positions PT can be increased or decreased according to the distance by which the finger FG is moved. Specifically, for example, when the user wants to keep the predicted arrival position PT small (or small), the user decreases the moving distance Ds of the finger FG, and when he wants to set the predicted arrival position PT large (or large), the finger FG. May be increased. Such an operation is simple and intuitive, and operability is improved.

[Sixth Embodiment]
〔Overview〕
In the above-described third, fourth, and fifth embodiments, the unit area that can be set as the predicted arrival position PT from among the unit areas UA included in the specified row or column in the strike zone SZ. The number of UAs can be changed by a user through an operation.
This means that the user who performs the operation relating to the impact can narrow the pitching course to be predicted to be narrower than the entirety of one column or one row in the strike zone SZ.

For example, in an actual baseball game, the narrower the pitching course to be predicted, the higher the probability that a batter will hit well if predicted, but also the higher the probability of being missed.
In consideration of this, even in a baseball game, if the pitching course to be predicted becomes narrower, the risk of the prediction being incorrect increases, so that the batting result when the prediction is hit becomes advantageous to the batter character C10. It is preferable because it will increase interest.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, when giving a result to the batter character C10 in response to the batting being performed in a situation where the prediction is hit, the result is determined according to the number of unit areas UA set as the predicted arrival position PT. Are set to be different.
More specifically, as the number of unit areas UA as the predicted arrival positions PT set by the user by the pitching course prediction operation is smaller, the batting result when the batting is performed in a situation where the prediction has been hit is less likely for the batter character C10. It is more advantageous.

[Functional configuration example of game device]
With reference to FIG. 27, an example of a functional configuration of the game device 10A according to the present embodiment will be described. In the figure, the same parts as those in FIG. 10 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.
The game device 10A shown in FIG. The result changing unit 150 performs an operation of hitting a ball that has reached the unit area UA set as the predicted arrival position PT based on the number of unit areas UA set as the predicted arrival position PT (a predetermined action is performed on the moving body). (Operation to give) in accordance with the execution of the game.

[Processing procedure example]
With reference to the flowchart of FIG. 28, a description will be given of an example of a processing procedure executed by the game device 10A of the present embodiment in connection with the achievement giving in response to the hitting operation of hitting the batter character C10 with a ball. .

  In this figure, steps S5100, S5102, S5104, S5106, and step S5114 are the same as steps S120, S122, S124, S126, and step S132 in FIG. 12, and a description thereof will be omitted.

If it is determined in step S5106 that the ball has reached the predicted arrival position PT, the batter character C10 has hit the ball that has reached the pitching course predicted by the user.
Therefore, the result changing unit 150 in this case calculates the amount of change in the value of the predetermined batting result determination parameter based on the number of unit areas UA set as the predicted arrival position PT (step S5108).
As a specific example, for example, in the case where the hitting result determination parameter to be changed is a hitting speed parameter indicating the speed of the hitting ball, the higher the speed, the smaller the number of unit areas UA set as the predicted arrival position PT. The change amount is calculated.

  Next, the result giving unit 130 changes the value of the predetermined hit result determination parameter according to the change amount calculated in step S5108 (step S5110). For example, if the amount of change is calculated for the hitting speed parameter as described above in step S5108, in step S5110, the result providing unit 130 sets the hitting speed when the hitting is performed in a state where the predicted arrival position PT is not set. A value corresponding to the calculated change amount is added to the parameter value.

When the process of step S5110 is completed, or when it is determined in step S5104 that the predicted arrival position PT has not been set, the game progress processing unit 140 outputs a batting result using the batting result determination parameter. (Step S5112).
After the processing in step S5110, in step S5112, the game progress processing unit 140 outputs a batting result using the batting result determination parameter including the batting speed parameter changed in step S5110, for example.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S5104 that the predicted arrival position PT has not been set, in step S5112, the game progress processing unit 140 uses, for example, a batting result determination parameter including a batting speed parameter whose value is not increased. Outputs the impact result.
As described above, the batting result obtained in step S5112 can change depending on whether or not the step S5110 has been performed, and the batting result advantageous to the batter character C10 can be obtained after the processing in step S5110. Can be

  The game progress processing unit 140 performs control such that the hitting result output in step S5112 or the missed hitting result output in step S5114 is displayed on the game screen G10 (step S5116).

[Summary of Sixth Embodiment]
As described above, the game device 10A according to the sixth embodiment has reached the unit area UA set as the predicted arrival position PT based on the number of unit areas UA set as the predicted arrival position PT. The game apparatus further includes a result changing unit 150 that changes a result obtained in the game according to an operation of giving a predetermined action to the ball (an example of a moving body).

With the above-described configuration, as the number of unit areas UA set as the predicted arrival position PT is reduced, for example, a hitting result when the user hits the ball in a situation where the user's prediction hits is advantageous to the batter character C10. can do.
In the above configuration, for example, as the baseball game, the smaller the number of unit areas UA set by the user as the predicted arrival position PT, the larger the result (the advantage given to the batter character C10), while the larger the predicted arrival. It can be configured to reduce the result when the ball is hit at a position other than the position PT.
In this case, if the user intends to obtain a great result, the number of unit areas UA set as the predicted arrival position PT may be reduced, but it is difficult to hit the ball that has reached the predicted arrival position PT. The degree increases.
Further, when the ball is hit at a position other than the predicted arrival position PT, the obtained result is smaller than usual, so that the user somehow tries to hit the ball at the predicted arrival position PT. And more concentration is needed, increasing tension.
On the other hand, if the number of unit areas UA set as the predicted arrival position PT is increased, the obtained result is small, but the possibility that the ball can be hit at the predicted arrival position PT can be increased. As described above, according to the present configuration, it is possible to determine the option such as whether to select the one that provides high risk and high return or the one that is easy to apply the action in view of safety, and the degree of the difficulty according to the user's intention. As a result, the game becomes more sophisticated and the interest is enhanced.

[Seventh Embodiment]
〔Overview〕
Subsequently, a seventh embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, the operation of setting the predicted arrival position PT (that is, the pitching course prediction operation) is a combination of the reference designation touch operation and the direction designation flick operation, as in the first embodiment.
In addition, in the present embodiment, in the state where the reference designation touch operation is being performed, when the unit area UA where the finger FG is located is designated as the reference, the rows and columns in which the direction designation flick operation is possible are designated by the user. Is displayed.

Here, the “guidance display” refers to a unit area UA of a setting candidate as the predicted arrival position PT corresponding to each direction that can be specified by the direction specifying operation with reference to the unit area UA specified by the reference specifying operation. Is displayed.
For example, in the guidance display, the unit area UA of the setting candidate is displayed in a different mode from the unit area UA that is not the setting candidate, so that it is presented that the unit area UA is the setting candidate.
As an example in which a unit area UA that is a setting candidate is given a different mode from a unit area UA that is not a setting candidate, for example, the color or brightness of the unit area UA can be different. Further, the unit area UA that is not a setting candidate may not be changed in accordance with the passage of time, whereas the unit area UA that is a setting candidate may be changed in color or brightness.

  In the present embodiment, the operation of setting the predicted arrival position PT may be a combination of the reference designation touch operation and the direction designation swipe operation.

[Example of guidance display]
With reference to FIGS. 29 to 31, an example of a mode of guidance display according to the present embodiment will be described. In strike zone SZ-41 in FIG. 29, a state is shown in which a reference designation touch operation is performed such that finger FG is positioned in unit area UA2 corresponding to a higher position in the center. Although the reference unit area UA is specified by the reference specifying touch operation, the unit area UA specified as the reference is undetermined in a state where the reference specifying touch operation is continued. That is, when the finger FG is moved while the position of the finger FG is being detected by the touch panel 13a as the reference designation touch operation, the reference unit area UA may change according to the moved position of the finger FG. .

Then, under the state where the reference designation touch operation is performed as described above, the row and column unit areas UA including the unit area UA where the finger FG is located at that time are highlighted.
Specifically, in the case of the strike zone SZ-41 in the same figure, guidance display is performed for the unit area UA2 where the finger FG is located by the reference designation touch operation, and the unit areas UA1 and UA3 in the same row as the unit area UA2. Is performed. Further, guidance display is performed for the unit areas UA5 and UA8 in the same column as the unit area UA2.

By such a guidance display, the user can visually grasp that either one of the rows by the unit areas UA1, UA2, and UA3 and one of the columns by the unit areas UA2, UA5, and UA8 can be set as the predicted arrival position PT. .
Then, from the state in the strike zone SZ-41 in FIG. 7, if the user performs a direction designation flick operation in one of the left and right lateral directions, one line by the unit areas UA1, UA2, and UA3 is set as the predicted arrival position PT. it can. In addition, if the user performs a downward direction flick operation from the state in the strike zone SZ-41 in FIG. 7, one line of the unit areas UA1, UA5, and UA8 can be set as the predicted arrival position PT.

  Note that, as shown in the strike zone SZ-41 in the same drawing, a guide display different from the unit areas UA1, UA3, UA5, and UA8 of the other setting candidates for the reference unit area UA2 where the finger FG is located. It is an aspect of. With such a display, the reference unit area UA among the unit areas UA of the setting candidates becomes clear, so that the guidance display can be further easily viewed.

Also, FIG. 30 shows a state in which the finger FG kept touching the touch panel 13a as the reference designation touch operation from the state in the strike zone SZ-41 in FIG. 29 is applied to the unit area UA4 as in the strike zone SZ-42. Is moved to the position shown in FIG.
As described above, when the finger FG is moved to the position of the unit area UA4 while the reference designation touch operation is maintained, in the strike zone SZ-42, the unit area UA of the row and the column including the unit area UA4. Is displayed. That is, guidance display is performed for the unit area UA4 where the finger FG is located by the reference designation touch operation, and the unit areas UA5 and UA6 on the same row as the unit area UA4. Further, guidance display is performed for the unit areas UA1 and UA7 in the same column as the unit area UA4.

Also, in the state where the reference designation touch operation is being performed as described above, for example, when the user revises to not perform the pitching course prediction, without performing the direction designation flick operation, The finger FG is released from the touch panel 13a as it is. When the finger FG separates from the touch panel 13a in this manner, the reference designation touch operation is released.
Then, when the reference designating touch operation is released, as shown in the strike zone SZ-43 in FIG. 31, the previous guidance display is also released.

[Functional configuration example of game device]
With reference to FIG. 32, an example of a functional configuration of the game device 10B of the present embodiment will be described. In the figure, the same parts as those in FIG.
In the game device 10B of FIG. 10, a guidance display control unit 160 is provided. The guidance display control unit 160 displays a guidance display for presenting the unit area UA of the setting candidate corresponding to each of the directions that can be designated by the direction designation flick operation based on the unit area UA designated by the reference designation touch operation, on the game screen G10. Perform in.

[Processing procedure example]
With reference to the flowchart in FIG. 33, an example of a processing procedure executed by the game device 10B in response to the setting of the predicted arrival position PT will be described.
As illustrated in FIG. 3, the game screen of the situation in which the batter character C <b> 10 makes a hit is displayed, and in a state where an operation related to the hit is possible, the operation receiving unit 110 waits for the reference designation touch operation to be performed (step S <b> 1). S6100: NO).

  If it is determined that the reference designation touch operation has been performed (step S6100: YES), the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 determines the unit area UA where the finger FG is located in the strike zone SZ by the reference designation touch operation as a reference. It is specified as a unit area (step S6102).

Next, the guidance display control unit 160 specifies a unit area UA corresponding to each of the row and the column including the reference unit area specified in step S6102 (step S6104).
The guidance display control unit 160 performs guidance display on the unit area UA specified in step S6104 (step S6106). That is, the guidance display control unit 160 controls the unit area UA specified in step S6104 to be displayed in a predetermined mode different from the unit area UA not specified in step S6104.

Further, the operation receiving unit 110 determines whether or not the direction specifying flick operation has been performed in the state where the reference specifying touch operation has been performed and the guidance display has been performed as described above (step S6108).
When it is determined that the direction designation flick operation is not performed (step S6108: NO), the guidance display control unit 160 determines whether or not the reference designation touch operation has been released (step S6110).
When it is determined that the reference designation touch operation has not been released (step S6110: NO), the guidance display control unit 160 returns the process to step S6102. When the direction designation flick operation is not performed, the process is returned to step S6102, and the guidance display control unit 160 determines that the finger FG is moved in accordance with the movement of the finger FG while the reference designation touch operation is continued. The guidance display can be switched according to the unit area UA to be performed.

  If the direction designation flick operation has been performed (step S6108: YES), the processing of steps S6112 to S6118 is executed. Steps S6112, S6114, S6116, and S6118 are the same as steps S106, S108, S110, and S112 in FIG. 11, respectively, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the reference designation touch operation has been released without performing the direction designation flick operation (step S6110: NO), the guidance display control unit 160 displays the guidance display that has been performed so far. Control is performed so as to be released (step S6120).

[Summary of Seventh Embodiment]
As described above, in the game device 10B according to the seventh embodiment, the direction designation flick operation (the direction designation operation) is performed based on the unit area UA designated by the reference designation touch operation (an example of the reference designation operation). Further, a guide display control unit 160 that performs a guide display on the game screen G10 for presenting the unit areas UA of the setting candidates corresponding to each of the directions that can be designated according to one example) is further provided.

With the above configuration, at the stage where the reference designation touch operation is performed, candidates for the unit area UA that can be set by the next direction designation flick operation are clearly displayed to the user on the game screen G10, and the operability is improved.
As described above, the candidate for setting the unit area is indicated by the visual display, so that even if the user is a beginner, the operation method can be easily recognized, and the operability is improved.

[Eighth Embodiment]
〔Overview〕
Next, an eighth embodiment will be described. In the game device of the present embodiment, the setting of the predicted arrival position PT performed in response to the pitching course prediction operation can be released in response to the cancel operation.
The cancel operation according to the present embodiment is a reference designation touch operation and a direction designation flick operation that are performed in a state where the predicted arrival position PT has been set and that result in the setting of the set predicted arrival position PT.

[Example of cancel operation]
With reference to FIGS. 34 to 36, an example of the mode of the cancel operation in the present embodiment will be described. In the description of the drawing, a case where the pitching course prediction operation is a reference designation touch operation and a direction designation flick operation as in the first embodiment will be described as an example.
In strike zone SZ-51 in FIG. 34, a state is shown in which unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6 in one line at the center in the height direction have been set as predicted arrival positions PT by the pitching course prediction operation performed by the user. ing.

Here, when the user wants to cancel (cancel) the setting of the predicted arrival position PT in the above state, for example, a cancel operation is performed as follows to change the setting of the predicted arrival position PT. Can be canceled.
That is, as shown in the strike zone SZ-51 in the same figure, the user designates the reference designation touch for positioning the finger FG with respect to the unit area UA4 among the unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6 set as the predicted arrival positions PT. From the state in which the operation has been performed, a direction designation flick operation is performed rightward as indicated by an arrow AR41.
If the cancel operation by the reference designation touch operation and the direction designation flick operation is performed on the strike zone SZ in which the predicted arrival position PT is not set, the unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6 are set in the predicted arrival position PT. As a result. That is, the setting result of the predicted arrival position PT in this case is the same as the predicted arrival position PT set in the strike zone SZ-51.
As described above, as the cancel operation, the reference designation touch operation and the direction designation flick operation that result in the setting of the set predicted arrival position PT are performed, whereby the predicted arrival position PT by the unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6 is determined. The setting is canceled.

  When the setting of the predicted arrival position PT is released, as shown as a transition from the strike zone SZ-51 in FIG. 34 to the strike zone SZ-52 in FIG. 35, the process is performed on the unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6. In addition, the highlighting indicating the predicted arrival position PT is also released.

In the present embodiment, the operation of canceling the setting of the predicted arrival position PT may be the operation of the same procedure as the pitching course prediction operation that results in setting the set predicted arrival position PT. Therefore, when one line of the unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6 has been set as the predicted arrival position PT, a cancel operation shown in the strike zone SZ-53 of FIG. 36 can be further performed.
That is, as shown in the strike zone SZ-53, the user performs the reference designation touch operation on the central unit area UA5 among the unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6. Then, from the state of the reference designation touch operation, the user performs a direction designation flick operation in the left direction indicated by the arrow AR42 or the right direction indicated by the arrow AR43.
Such a reference designation touch operation and a direction designation flick operation also result in the unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6 being set as the predicted arrival positions PT. The setting of the arrival position PT is released.

  Further, although not shown, if one line of the unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6 has been set as the predicted arrival position PT, a direction designation flick from the reference designation touch operation on the rightmost unit area UA6 to the left is performed. The setting of the predicted arrival position PT can also be canceled by performing the operation.

For example, a user performing an operation related to a hit in a baseball game wants to predict the pitching course and cause the batter character C10 to hit, and once sets the predicted arrival position PT in the strike zone SZ. However, it is often the case that the player decides to cause the batter character C10 to hit the ball without setting the predicted arrival position PT (predicting the pitching course).
If the cancel operation is performed as in the present embodiment, it is possible to release the once set predicted arrival position PT as intended by the user in response to the above situation.

[Processing procedure example]
An example of a processing procedure executed by the game device of the present embodiment in response to the release of the set predicted arrival position PT will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The functional configuration of the game device 10 in the present embodiment may be the same as that in FIG.
In the game device 10, the operation reception unit 110 waits for the reference designation touch operation to be performed in a state where the predicted arrival position has been set in the strike zone SZ (step S7100).
If it is determined that the reference specifying touch operation has been performed (step S7100: YES), the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 specifies the reference unit area UA specified by the reference specifying touch operation (step S7102).

Next, the operation receiving unit 110 determines whether or not the direction designation flick operation has been performed (step S7104).
If it is determined that the direction designation flick operation has not been performed (step S7104: NO), the operation receiving unit 110 further determines whether or not the reference designation touch operation has been canceled (step S7114).
If it is determined that the reference designation touch operation is not canceled (step S7114: NO), the process returns to step S7104.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the reference designation touch operation has been released without performing the direction designation flick operation (step S7114: YES), the processing illustrated in FIG. In this case, the setting of the predicted arrival position PT is not performed.

When it is determined that the direction specifying flick operation has been performed (step S7104: YES), the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 specifies the direction specified by the direction specifying flick operation (step S7106).
Next, when the pitching course prediction operation is performed based on the reference unit area specified in step S7102 and the designated direction specified in step S7106, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 determines what kind of prediction will be performed. It is specified whether the setting result of the arrival position occurs (step S7108).

Next, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 determines whether or not the setting result of the predicted arrival position specified in step S7108 is the same as the set predicted arrival position (step S7110).
When it is determined that the setting result of the predicted arrival position PT is the same as the set predicted arrival position PT (Step S7110: YES), the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 cancels the setting of the predicted arrival position PT. (Step S7112). In canceling the setting of the predicted arrival position PT in step S7112, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 highlights the unit area UA indicating the predicted arrival position PT, as indicated by the strike zone SZ-52 in FIG. Is also canceled (erased).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the setting result of the predicted arrival position PT is not the same as the set predicted arrival position PT (step S7110: NO), step S7112 is skipped and the processing illustrated in FIG. Also, when the reference designation touch operation is canceled without performing the direction designation flick operation (step S7014: NO), the processing illustrated in FIG. 9 is terminated without executing step S7112. When step S7112 is skipped in this way, the predicted arrival position PT is not released, and the setting of the predicted arrival position PT is maintained.

[Summary of Eighth Embodiment]
As described above, in the game device 10 according to the eighth embodiment, when the predicted arrival position PT is set, the predicted arrival position PT is set to the same unit area UA as the set predicted arrival position PT. When a reference designation touch operation (an example of a reference designation operation) and a direction designation flick operation (an example of a direction designation operation) that cause a result to be set as a unit region are performed, the setting of the set unit region UA is released. I do.

  With the above configuration, the user can cancel the predicted arrival position PT set by the pitching course prediction operation by performing a cancel operation. In addition, since the cancel operation is a pitching course prediction operation (reference specifying touch operation and direction specifying flick operation) that can set the same unit area UA as the set predicted arrival position PT as the predicted arrival position, it is intuitive. It is easy to understand.

[Ninth embodiment]
〔Overview〕
Next, a ninth embodiment will be described. In the game device of the present embodiment, an operation of resetting to the predicted arrival position PT based on the array pattern of another unit area UA in a state where the predicted arrival position PT based on the array pattern of a certain unit area UA is already set. (Resetting operation).

[Example of resetting operation]
An example of the resetting operation in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 and 39. In the description of FIGS. 38 and 39, a case where the pitching course prediction operation is a reference designation touch operation and a direction designation flick operation similar to the first embodiment will be described.

In the strike zone SZ-61 of FIG. 38, a state is shown in which the unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6 in the center row in the height direction have been set as the predicted arrival positions PT by the pitching course prediction operation performed by the user. ing.
In the above state, when the user wants to change the pattern of the currently set predicted arrival position PT to another pattern of the predicted arrival position PT, the user performs, for example, the following reset operation. Can be.
As an example, here, the user attempts to reset the pattern of the predicted arrival position PT of one row by the unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6 to the pattern of the predicted arrival position PT of one column by the unit areas UA2, UA5, and UA8. Will be described.

In this case, the user can set the predicted arrival position PT of one column by the unit areas UA2, UA5, and UA8 in a state where the predicted arrival position PT of one row by the unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6 is set. Perform the pitching course prediction operation.
Specifically, for example, as shown in a strike zone SZ-61 in the same figure, the user performs a reference designation touch operation for positioning the finger FG with respect to the unit area UA2, and moves downward from the state indicated by the arrow AR51. Perform a direction designation flick operation on.
When the resetting operation by the reference specifying touch operation and the direction specifying flick operation is regarded as a pitching course prediction operation, a result of setting one column of predicted arrival positions PT by the unit areas UA2, UA5, and UA8 occurs.

By performing the resetting operation as described above, the strike zone SZ-61 in FIG. 38 changes to the state of the strike zone SZ-62 in FIG.
In this way, of the unit areas UA4, UA5, and UA6 set as the predicted arrival positions PT in the strike zone SZ-61 in FIG. 38, the highlighting in the unit areas UA4 and UA6 at both left and right ends is released. On the other hand, as shown in the strike zone SZ-62 in FIG. 39, the state changes to a state in which the unit area UA4 and the unit areas UA2 and UA8 located above and below the unit area UA4 are highlighted.
That is, the predicted arrival position PT is changed from the pattern of one row by UA4, UA5, and UA6 to the pattern of one column by unit areas UA2, UA5, and UA8 by the resetting operation.

There are the following two cases where the user attempts to cancel the predicted arrival position PT once set.
One is a case where after the set predicted arrival position PT is canceled, the batter character C10 is to hit without setting the predicted arrival position PT. In other words, this is a case where the user once predicted the pitching course and tried to hit the batter character C10, but changed his mind to hit the batter character C10 without predicting the pitching course.
The other is a case where instead of canceling the predicted arrival position PT, an attempt is made to set a predicted arrival position PT based on a pattern of the unit area UA different from the pattern set up to now. That is, this is a case where the user wants to change the predicted pitching course.

As in the former case, the case in which the user changes his / her thought to hit the batter character C10 without predicting the pitching course can be dealt with by the cancel operation according to the eighth embodiment.
Then, when the user wants to change the predicted pitching course as in the latter case, it can be dealt with by the resetting operation according to the present embodiment. According to the resetting operation of the present embodiment, when the user wants to change the pitching course predicted, the user can cancel the predicted arrival position PT and the new predicted arrival position by a single resetting operation. The setting of the position PT can be performed simultaneously. That is, in the case of the present embodiment, in order to change the pitching course predicted by the user, it is not necessary to perform the operation procedure of performing the canceling operation and then performing the pitching course prediction operation twice.

[Processing procedure example]
With reference to the flowchart of FIG. 40, an example of a processing procedure executed by the game device of the present embodiment in response to resetting of the predicted arrival position PT will be described. The functional configuration of the game device 10 in the present embodiment may be the same as that in FIG.
Also, in the figure, the configuration is such that both the cancel operation corresponding to the eighth embodiment and the resetting operation in the present embodiment can be performed in a state where the predicted arrival position PT has been set. An example in the case of being done is given.

  37, the processes in steps S8100 to S8112 and S8118 are the same as those in steps S7100 to S7112 and S7114 in FIG. 37, respectively, and a description thereof will be omitted.

If it is determined in step S8110 that the result of setting the predicted arrival position PT is not the same as the already set predicted arrival position PT, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120 cancels the setting of the predicted arrival position PT. (Step S8114). With the release of the setting of the predicted arrival position PT so far in step S8114, the highlighted display indicating the predicted arrival position PT in the strike zone SZ is erased.
The predicted arrival position setting unit 120 sets a predicted arrival position PT based on the pattern of the unit area UA according to the setting result specified in step S8108 (step S8116). As the predicted arrival position PT is set in step S8116, in the strike zone SZ, the unit area UA corresponding to the set predicted arrival position PT is highlighted.

[Summary of Ninth Embodiment]
As described above, in the game device 10 according to the ninth embodiment, in the state where the predicted arrival position PT has been set, the predicted arrival position PT is different from the predicted arrival position PT that has been set. When a reference designation touch operation (an example of a reference designation operation) and a direction designation flick operation (an example of a direction designation operation) corresponding to the setting of the arrival position PT are newly performed, the setting of the set predicted arrival position PT is released. Then, the above different predicted arrival positions PT are set.

  With the above configuration, in a state where the predicted arrival position PT has been set by the pitching course prediction operation, the user performs the resetting operation, thereby canceling the previously set predicted arrival position PT and performing a prediction different from the previous one. The setting of the arrival position PT can be performed collectively.

[Tenth embodiment]
〔Overview〕
In each of the above embodiments, the configuration in which the baseball game of the present embodiment is realized by the game device 10 alone has been described as an example.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, a baseball game is realized by a game system including a terminal device and a game server.

[Game system configuration example]
With reference to FIG. 41, a configuration example of the game system 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The game system 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a game server 30 (an example of a server device) and a terminal device 50 (an example of a game control device).
The game server 30 is a server that provides the terminal device 50 with the baseball game of the present embodiment. The game server 30 includes a communication unit 31, a control unit 32, and a storage unit 33.
The communication unit 31 communicates with the terminal device 50 via the network N.
The control unit 32 performs control for providing the baseball game of the present embodiment to the terminal device 50.
The storage unit 33 stores various types of information used by the control unit 32.

The control unit 32 includes an operation receiving unit 110, a predicted arrival position setting unit 120, a result providing unit 130, and a game progress processing unit 140.
The operation receiving unit 110 receives a reference designation operation and a direction designation operation performed on the game screen G10 displayed on the terminal device 50.
The predicted arrival position setting unit 120 includes a unit area UA specified as a reference by the reference specifying operation received by the operation receiving unit 110, and along the direction specified by the direction specifying operation received by the operation receiving unit 110. A plurality of unit areas UA located are set as predicted arrival positions PT of a ball (an example of a moving object).
The result giving unit 130 obtains a result in the game when an operation of hitting the ball that has reached the unit area UA set as the predicted arrival position PT (an example of an operation of giving a predetermined action to the moving body) is performed. To be able to
The game progress processing unit 140 performs various processes according to the progress of the baseball game.

The terminal device 50 is a communication terminal that receives the provision of the game from the game server 30 and performs an operation on the game by the user.
The terminal device 50 is, for example, a smartphone, a mobile phone terminal, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, or the like. The terminal device 50 may be a stationary or portable game device having a communication function corresponding to the network N. In addition, the terminal device 50 may be a multi-function television receiver having a two-way communication function, such as a smart television. That is, the terminal device 50 may be any terminal that can connect to the game server 30 via the network N and receive a game.
In the above description, the configuration in which each function of the control unit 20 is provided in the game server 30 has been described. However, each function of the control unit 20 may be provided in the terminal device 50. In a configuration in which each function of the control unit 20 is provided in the game server 30, when a large number of users access the game at once, it is assumed that an excessive load is applied to the game server 30. By providing the terminal device 50, the above problem can be avoided.

The hardware configuration of the game server 30 may be, for example, a computer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an auxiliary storage device, a communication interface, and the like.
Similarly, the hardware configuration of the terminal device 50 can be, for example, a computer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an auxiliary storage device, a communication interface, and the like.

For example, a web browser is mounted on the terminal device 50 having the above configuration. The terminal device 50 on which the web browser operates functions as an input / output device having an operation input function and an output function such as a game screen and a game sound.
For example, the operation receiving unit 110 in the control unit 32 of the game server 30 receives an operation by inputting operation information corresponding to an operation performed on the terminal device 50 for a game. Then, the game progress processing unit 140 progresses the game in accordance with the operation received by the operation receiving unit 110, and transmits a game progress result to the terminal device 50. The terminal device 50 outputs the progress result of the received game as an image or a sound.
In addition, the video according to the game progress result obtained by the game progress processing unit 140 may be transmitted from the game server 30 to the terminal device 50 in a streaming format, and may be displayed on the terminal device 50.
In this manner, in the present embodiment, the game server 30 controls the game, and the terminal device 50 outputs the game progress result and inputs the operation, thereby realizing the game.

[Summary of Tenth Embodiment]
As described above, the tenth embodiment is a game system 1 including a game server 30 (an example of a server device) and a terminal device 50, and includes an operation receiving unit 110, a predicted arrival position setting unit 120, Is provided.
The operation reception unit 110 is a game screen displayed on the terminal device 50 in the game server 30 or the terminal device 50 and in which a unit area UA corresponding to each position where a ball (an example of a moving object) may reach is arranged. A reference designation operation performed on G10 to designate one unit area UA as a reference and a direction designation operation for designating a direction from the unit area UA designated by the reference designation operation are received.
The predicted arrival position setting unit 120 includes, in the game server 30 or the terminal device 50, the unit area UA specified as a reference by the reference specifying operation received by the operation receiving unit 110, and the direction specification received by the operation receiving unit 110. A predicted arrival position setting unit 120 that sets a plurality of unit areas UA located along a direction specified by an operation as a predicted arrival position PT of the moving object.

With the above configuration, a baseball game can be realized in a mode in which the game server 30 provides the game to the terminal device 50.
In this case, the terminal device 50 may be configured to be able to execute the functions assigned to the realization of the baseball game, and need not be configured to be able to execute all the functions related to the realization of the baseball game. As a result, the processing load on the terminal device 50 can be reduced.

[Modification]
Hereinafter, modifications of the present embodiment will be described.
In each of the above embodiments, an example is described in which the setting operation of the predicted arrival position is applied to the baseball game, and the pitching course in the strike zone SZ can be predicted. However, the configuration relating to the setting of the predicted arrival position in the present embodiment may be applied to other than the baseball game.
As an example, in the case of a soccer game, the setting of the predicted arrival position in the present embodiment can be applied to a PK scene. That is, in this case, a plurality of unit areas obtained by dividing a rectangular area corresponding to the goal by a predetermined number of rows and columns are shown on the game screen. Then, the user operating the goal keeper sets the predicted arrival position by performing the same arrival position prediction operation as in any of the above embodiments on the unit area in the goal. The predicted arrival position thus set indicates a position predicted by the user for the ball kicked by the kicker.
Then, when the user has made a prediction and the ball kicked by the kicker has reached the predicted position, the goalkeeper can successfully catch and play the ball so as not to score points. On the other hand, if the ball kicked by the kicker does not reach the predicted destination and the prediction is incorrect, the goalkeeper cannot catch or play the ball well and the ball enters the goal. Can be done.

For example, the reference designating operation and the direction designating operation in each of the above embodiments are not limited to operations in which an operation tool such as a finger FG is brought into contact with the touch panel 13a.
For example, in the case where a position detection device capable of detecting the position of the approaching operating tool is used, the reference designation operation may be any operation that causes the operating tool to approach the position where the unit area UA to be specified as the reference is displayed. The direction designating operation may be any operation as long as the operation body is moved from the state of the reference designating operation to a hollow state.

  In the description of the seventh embodiment in which the guidance display is performed, a case where the pitching course prediction operation is a combination of the reference designation touch operation and the direction designation flick operation in the first embodiment or the like is described as an example. . However, the pitching course prediction operation in the seventh embodiment may be, for example, a combination of the reference designation touch operation and the direction designation swipe operation in the fifth embodiment.

Also in the eighth embodiment in which the cancel operation is performed, the pitching course prediction operation and the cancel operation are not limited to the combination of the reference designation touch operation and the direction designation flick operation.
That is, a combination of the reference designation touch operation and the direction designation swipe operation in the fifth embodiment may be used. Also, a combination of the first tap operation and the second tap operation corresponding to the second embodiment or the third embodiment may be used.
This is the same in the ninth embodiment in which the resetting operation is performed.

  In the above embodiments, a plurality of unit areas UA located in the horizontal (horizontal) or vertical (vertical) direction are set as the predicted arrival positions PT. However, a plurality of unit areas UA located in an oblique direction may be set as the predicted arrival positions PT.

  In the tenth embodiment, in order to provide the terminal device 50 with an operation input function and a game screen display function, for example, instead of a web browser, a game application having an operation input function and a game screen display function is used. 50 may be implemented.

  In the tenth embodiment, a part of the operation receiving unit 110, the predicted arrival position setting unit 120, the result providing unit 130, and the game progress processing unit 140 is realized by a game application operating on the terminal device 50. It may be configured as follows.

  Further, the auxiliary storage device 18 in the game device 10 shown in FIG. 2 may be provided outside the game device 10. Similarly, the storage unit 33 shown in FIG. 41 may be provided outside the game server 30.

  Further, a program for realizing the functions of the above-described game devices 10, 10A and 10B, the game server 30, the terminal device 50, and the like is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is stored in a computer. The processing as the game devices 10, 10A, 10B, the game server 30, the terminal device 50, and the like may be performed by causing the system to read and execute. Here, "to make the computer system read and execute the program recorded on the recording medium" includes installing the program in the computer system. The “computer system” here includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. Further, the “computer system” may include a plurality of computer devices connected via a network including a communication line such as the Internet, a WAN, a LAN, and a dedicated line. The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a portable medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, and a CD-ROM, and a storage device such as a hard disk built in a computer system. Thus, the recording medium storing the program may be a non-transitory recording medium such as a CD-ROM. The recording medium also includes an internal or external recording medium accessible from the distribution server for distributing the program. The code of the program stored in the recording medium of the distribution server may be different from the code of the program in a format executable by the terminal device. That is, any format can be stored in the distribution server as long as it can be downloaded from the distribution server and installed in a form executable by the terminal device. The program may be divided into a plurality of programs, downloaded at different timings, and then combined by the terminal device, or the distribution server that distributes each of the divided programs may be different. Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” holds a program for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory (RAM) in a computer system serving as a server or a client when the program is transmitted via a network. Shall be included. Further, the program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, and what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

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

  (Supplementary Note 1) In the game control device (10, 10A, 10B) according to one embodiment of the present invention, a unit area (UA) corresponding to each position where a moving object (for example, a ball) may reach is arranged. Specifying operation (for example, a reference specifying touch operation, a first tap operation) performed on the game screen (G10) with reference to one unit area, and the unit area specified by the reference specifying operation Operation accepting units (110, S100, S104, S120, S1100, S1104) for accepting a direction designation operation (for example, a direction designation flick operation, a direction designation swipe operation) for designating a direction from, and are accepted by the operation acceptance unit Includes the unit area designated as the reference by the reference designation operation, and receives the direction designation operation received by the operation reception unit. A plurality of unit areas located along the specified direction, and a predicted arrival position setting unit that sets as the predicted arrival position of the moving body (PT) (120, S110, S112, S1110, S1112).

According to the above configuration, for example, by performing a reference designation operation and a direction designation operation subsequent to the reference designation operation, the unit area including the unit area designated as the reference by the reference designation operation is provided in the direction designated by the direction designation operation. It is possible to collectively set a plurality of unit areas located along the area as the predicted arrival position of the moving object.
In the case of the above operation, the reference designation operation can be, for example, an operation (touch operation) of positioning the operation tool in a unit area to be set as a reference. Therefore, the operation of moving the operation tool on the game screen is substantially Only the direction designation operation. Therefore, for example, there is no need to perform an operation of bringing the operating tool into contact with the entire predicted arrival position (for example, tracing with a finger). Further, since the above-described operation is substantially an operation of merely specifying a direction, an intuitive operation method of moving a finger in a direction intended by the user, such as a flick operation, may be used. Thereby, the user can easily perform the operation of setting the predicted arrival position of the moving object.
The above operations are not limited to touch operations. For example, if the configuration is such that a finger, a pen, or the like is brought close to the game screen to recognize the unit area that has been brought close to the game screen, an operation in a state separated from the screen is also included.

  (Supplementary Note 2) One embodiment of the present invention is the game control device according to (Supplementary Note 1), wherein an operation of applying a predetermined action to the moving body that has reached a unit area set as the predicted arrival position is provided. The game apparatus further includes a result giving unit (130, S128) for obtaining a result in the game when (for example, hitting) is performed.

  According to the above configuration, in a state where the user has set the predicted arrival position, if an operation can be performed so as to exert an effect on the moving body that has reached the predicted arrival position, a result is obtained in the game. can do. Thereby, the advantage that the user sets the predicted arrival position in the game is obtained, and the content of the game can be enriched.

  (Supplementary Note 3) One embodiment of the present invention is the game control device according to (Supplementary Note 1) or (Supplementary Note 2), wherein the reference designation operation includes a position detection unit that detects a position of an operation tool. The operation to position the operating tool corresponding to one of the plurality of unit areas arranged on the game screen displayed on the display unit (for example, a reference specifying touch operation), and the direction specifying operation is And an operation of moving the operating tool in one direction from a state where the operating tool is positioned corresponding to one unit area by the reference specifying operation (for example, a direction specifying flick operation).

  According to the above configuration, as an operation of collectively setting a plurality of unit areas as predicted arrival positions, the operating tool may be moved as it is from a state where the operating tool is positioned in one unit area designated as a reference. That is, since the user only has to perform an intuitive operation of moving from the reference position to the direction in which the user wants to move, the user can perform a quick and simple operation.

  (Supplementary Note 4) One embodiment of the present invention is the game control device according to (Supplementary Note 1) or (Supplementary Note 2), wherein the reference designation operation includes a position detection unit that detects a position of an operation tool. A first unit area designating operation (for example, a first tap operation) for positioning an operating tool corresponding to one of a plurality of unit areas arranged on the game screen displayed on the display unit (13) The direction designation operation is a second unit region designation for positioning an operation tool corresponding to one unit region arranged in the designation target direction with reference to the unit region designated by the reference designation operation. Operation (for example, a second tap operation).

  According to the above configuration, with respect to the operation of setting the predicted arrival position for a plurality of unit areas at once, the operation of designating the unit area is performed only twice continuously, and the area including the two unit areas is set to the predicted arrival position. , The user can perform a quick and simple operation.

  (Supplementary note 5) One embodiment of the present invention is the game control device according to (Supplementary note 3) or (Supplementary note 4), wherein the predicted arrival position setting unit includes the direction designation received by the operation receiving unit. All unit areas arranged according to the direction specified by the operation are set as predicted arrival positions (S108, S110, S112, S1108, S1110, S1112).

  According to the above configuration, by performing the reference designation operation and the direction designation operation, it is possible to collectively set all the unit areas located along one direction as the predicted arrival positions. In other words, by performing an operation on only a part of the predicted arrival position that the user wants to set, it is possible to set the entire predicted arrival position. Is unnecessary, and intuitive and simple setting is possible. Therefore, the operability for setting as the predicted arrival position is improved.

  (Supplementary Note 6) One embodiment of the present invention is the game control device according to (Supplementary Note 3), wherein the predicted arrival position setting unit is an operation tool as the direction designation operation received by the operation reception unit. The number of unit areas to be set as predicted arrival positions is changed based on the speed (Vs) at which is moved (S3112, S3114, S3116, S3118, S3120, S3122).

  According to the above configuration, when changing the number of unit areas set as the predicted arrival positions, the user only has to intentionally change the speed at which the moving body is moved in the direction designation operation following the reference designation operation. For example, the number of unit areas set as predicted arrival positions can be increased according to the speed of moving the operating tool. Therefore, if the user wants to keep the predicted arrival position small (or small), the moving speed may be reduced, and if the user wants to set the predicted arrival position large (or large), the moving speed may be increased. Since the setting can be performed by a manual operation, the operability is improved.

  (Supplementary note 7) One embodiment of the present invention is the game control device according to (Supplementary note 3), wherein the predicted arrival position setting unit includes an operation tool as the direction designation operation received by the operation reception unit. The number of unit areas to be set as the predicted arrival positions is changed based on the distance (for example, the moving distance Ds) by which is moved (S4112, S4114, S4116, S4118, S4120, S4122).

  According to the above configuration, when changing the number of unit areas set as the predicted arrival positions, the user only has to intentionally change the distance by which the operating tool is moved in the direction specifying operation following the reference specifying operation. That is, the number of unit areas set as the predicted arrival positions can be increased or decreased according to the distance by which the operating tool is moved. Therefore, if the user wants to keep the predicted arrival position small (or small), the moving distance should be short, and if the user wants to set the predicted reaching position large (or large), the moving distance should be long. Since the setting can be performed by a manual operation, the operability is improved.

  (Supplementary Note 8) One embodiment of the present invention is the game control device according to (Supplementary Note 4), wherein the predicted arrival position setting unit performs the first unit area designating operation received by the operation receiving unit. The number of unit areas to be set as predicted arrival positions is changed based on the positional relationship between the designated reference unit area and the unit area designated by the second unit area designation operation (S2106, S2108).

  According to the above configuration, a simple operation of the first unit area designating operation and the subsequent second unit area designating operation when setting a plurality of arbitrary unit areas located adjacent to each other as the predicted arrival position collectively. Operability is improved.

  (Supplementary Note 9) One embodiment of the present invention is the game control device according to any one of (Supplementary note 6) to (Supplementary note 8), wherein the number of unit areas set as the predicted arrival position is On the basis of this, a result changing unit (result changing unit 150) that changes the result obtained in the game according to an operation of giving a predetermined action to the moving body that has reached the unit area set as the predicted arrival position. , S5108).

According to the above configuration, the result obtained in the game differs depending on the number of unit areas set as the predicted arrival positions.
Under the above-described configuration, for example, as a game, when the number of unit areas set by the user as the predicted arrival position is smaller, the result is larger, while the action is given to the moving body at a position other than the predicted arrival position. Can be configured to reduce the outcome of
In this case, if the user intends to obtain a great result, the number of unit areas set as the predicted arrival position may be reduced, but it becomes difficult to exert an effect on the moving body at the predicted arrival position. . In addition, if an effect is given to the moving body at a position other than the predicted arrival position, the obtained result will be smaller than usual, so somehow it is necessary to give an effect to the moving body at the predicted arrival position. To do so requires greater concentration and increased tension. On the other hand, if the number of unit areas set as the predicted arrival position is increased, the obtained result is small, but the possibility that the moving body is affected at the predicted arrival position is increased. As described above, according to the present configuration, it is possible to determine the option such as whether to select the one that provides high risk and high return or the one that is easy to apply the action in view of safety, and the degree of the difficulty according to the user's intention. As a result, the game becomes more sophisticated and the interest is enhanced.

  (Supplementary note 10) One embodiment of the present invention is the game control device according to any one of (Supplementary note 1) to (Supplementary note 9), wherein a unit area designated by the reference designation operation is used as a reference. The apparatus further includes a guidance display control unit (160, S6106) for performing a guidance display for presenting unit areas of setting candidates corresponding to each of directions that can be designated by the direction designation operation on the game screen.

  According to the above configuration, for example, at the stage when the reference designation touch operation is performed, a unit area candidate that can be set as the predicted arrival position by the next direction designation flick operation is clearly displayed to the user on the game screen. As described above, the candidate for setting the unit area is indicated by the visual display, so that even if the user is a beginner, the operation method can be easily recognized, and the operability is improved.

  (Supplementary note 11) One embodiment of the present invention is the game control device according to any one of (Supplementary note 1) to (Supplementary note 10), wherein the predicted arrival position setting unit sets the predicted arrival position. In the completed state, when the reference designating operation and the direction designating operation that result in the same unit area as the set predicted arrival position being set as the predicted arrival position are performed, the set unit area The setting is released (S7110, S7112).

  According to the above configuration, the set unit is set by the intuitive and easy-to-understand operation of performing the reference designation touch operation and the direction designation flick operation that can set the same unit area as the set predicted arrival position as the predicted arrival position. The predicted arrival position can be canceled.

  (Supplementary Note 12) One embodiment of the present invention is the game control device according to any one of (Supplementary Note 1) to (Supplementary Note 11), wherein the predicted arrival position setting unit sets the predicted arrival position. When the reference designation operation and the direction designation operation corresponding to the setting of the predicted arrival position different from the set predicted arrival position are newly performed, the setting of the set predicted arrival position is released. Then, the different predicted arrival positions are set (S8114, S8116).

  According to the above configuration, in a state where the predicted arrival position has been set, the user performs an operation of setting the predicted arrival position that the user wants to reset, thereby canceling the previously set predicted arrival position PT and newly setting the predicted arrival position PT. The setting of the predicted arrival position PT is performed collectively, and the operability is improved.

  (Supplementary Note 13) One embodiment of the present invention is a game system including a server device and a terminal device, wherein the server device or the terminal device is displayed on the terminal device, and a mobile object may reach the terminal device or the terminal device. A reference designation operation to be performed on a game screen on which a unit region corresponding to each position is arranged, wherein a reference designation operation is designated based on one unit region, and a direction from the unit region designated by the reference designation operation is designated. An operation receiving unit that receives a direction specifying operation; and the server device or the terminal device includes a unit area specified as a reference by the reference specifying operation received by the operation receiving unit, and is received by the operation receiving unit. A plurality of unit areas located along the direction specified by the direction specifying operation are set as the predicted arrival positions of the moving object. And a predicted arrival position setting unit for setting.

  According to the above configuration, the game can be realized in a mode in which the server device provides the terminal device with the game. In this case, the terminal device may be configured to be able to execute the functions assigned to the realization of the game, and need not be configured to be able to execute all the functions related to the realization of the game. This makes it possible to reduce the processing load on the terminal device.

  (Supplementary Note 14) One embodiment of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to operate as the game control device according to any one of (Supplementary Note 1) to (Supplementary Note 12), wherein the computer controls the game control device. This is a program for making it function as each unit provided in.

1 game system, 10 game devices, 13 display unit, 13a touch panel, 17 control unit, 30 game server, 50 terminal device, 110 operation accepting unit, 120 predicted arrival position setting unit, 130 result giving unit, 140 game progress processing unit, 150 Result change unit, 160 Guidance display control unit

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A reference designation operation to be performed on a game screen in which unit regions corresponding to respective positions where the moving object may reach are designated based on one unit region, and a reference designation operation designated by the reference designation operation An operation receiving unit that receives a direction designation operation for designating a direction from the unit area;
A unit area specified as a reference by the reference specifying operation received by the operation receiving unit and a unit area not specified by the reference specifying operation received by the operation receiving unit are received by the operation receiving unit. A predicted arrival position setting unit that sets a plurality of unit areas continuously positioned along the direction specified by the direction specifying operation as a predicted arrival position of the moving object,
The reference designation operation is performed by positioning the operating tool corresponding to one unit area of a plurality of unit areas arranged on the game screen displayed on the display unit including a position detecting unit that detects a position of the operating tool. Operation
The game control device, wherein the direction designation operation is a flick operation of moving the operation body in one direction from a state where the operation body is located corresponding to one unit area by the reference designation operation. A reference designation operation to be performed on a game screen in which unit regions corresponding to respective positions where the moving object may reach are designated based on one unit region, and a reference designation operation designated by the reference designation operation An operation receiving unit that receives a direction designation operation for designating a direction from the unit area;
A unit area specified as a reference by the reference specifying operation received by the operation receiving unit and a unit area not specified by the reference specifying operation received by the operation receiving unit are received by the operation receiving unit. A predicted arrival position setting unit that sets a plurality of unit areas continuously positioned along the direction specified by the direction specifying operation as a predicted arrival position of the moving object,
The reference designation operation is performed by positioning the operating tool corresponding to one unit area of a plurality of unit areas arranged on the game screen displayed on the display unit including a position detecting unit that detects a position of the operating tool. A tap operation as a first unit area designation operation to be performed,
The direction designating operation is a second unit region designating operation for positioning an operating tool corresponding to any one unit region arranged in the direction of the designation target with reference to the unit region designated by the reference designating operation. A game control device that is a tap operation. 3. The game device according to claim 1, further comprising: a result providing unit configured to obtain a result in a game when an operation of applying a predetermined action to the moving body reaching the unit area set as the predicted arrival position is performed. 3. The game control device according to claim 1. The predicted arrival position setting unit,
The game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein all unit areas located along the direction designated by the direction designation operation accepted by the operation acceptance unit are set as predicted arrival positions. The game screen further includes a guide display control unit that performs a guide display on the game screen for presenting unit areas of setting candidates corresponding to each of directions that can be specified by the direction specifying operation based on the unit area specified by the reference specifying operation. The game control device according to claim 1. The predicted arrival position setting unit,
In the state where the predicted arrival position is already set, the setting is performed when the reference designation operation and the direction designation operation that cause a result that the same unit area as the set predicted arrival position is set as the predicted arrival position are performed. The game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the setting of the completed unit area is canceled. The predicted arrival position setting unit,
In the state where the predicted arrival position is already set, when the reference designation operation and the direction designation operation corresponding to the setting of the predicted arrival position different from the set predicted arrival position are newly performed, the set predicted arrival position The game control device according to claim 1, wherein the setting of the position is canceled, and the different predicted arrival position is set. A game system including a server device and a terminal device,
In the server device or the terminal device, based on one unit area, which is displayed on the terminal device and is performed on a game screen in which a unit area corresponding to each position where a moving object is likely to reach is arranged. An operation receiving unit that receives a reference designation operation to be designated as a direction designation operation to designate a direction from the unit area designated by the reference designation operation,
In the server device or the terminal device, a unit area designated as a reference by the reference designation operation received by the operation reception unit and a unit area not designated by the reference designation operation received by the operation reception unit A predicted arrival position setting unit that sets a plurality of unit areas continuously located along the direction specified by the direction specification operation received by the operation reception unit, as a predicted arrival position of the moving object,
The reference designation operation is performed by positioning the operating tool corresponding to one unit area of a plurality of unit areas arranged on the game screen displayed on the display unit including a position detecting unit that detects a position of the operating tool. Operation
The game system, wherein the direction designation operation is a flick operation of moving the operation body in one direction from a state in which the operation body is located corresponding to one unit area by the reference designation operation.   A program for causing a computer to operate as the game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the program causes the computer to function as each unit included in the game control device.

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