JP6795114B1 - Programs and information processing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the interest of a location information game. SOLUTION: A program sets a computer as an acquisition means 52 for acquiring position information of a player in the real world and movement information indicating step count information or movement distance information, and a game play mode among a first mode and a second mode. Setting means 54 set in either one, when set to the first mode, the object is moved based on the position information acquired by the acquiring means 52, and when set to the second mode, the operation information of the player And the movement control means 56 for moving the object based on the movement information acquired by the acquisition means. [Selection diagram] Fig. 5

Description

The present invention relates to a program and an information processing device.

Conventionally, a location-based game that reflects a player's location-based information in the real world in the game content has been known.

In this regard, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for moving a character in a virtual world based on a player's position information in the real world.

Japanese Patent No. 3551856

However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, the character can be moved only within the range of the position where the player has moved. Therefore, depending on the living environment of the player, the character may be moved only within the same range in the virtual world. In some cases, it could not be done, and the interest of the location-based game was reduced.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a program and an information processing device capable of improving the interest of a location-based game.

In order to solve the above problems, the program according to the first aspect of the present invention uses a computer that advances a game while moving an object in a virtual world, a player's position information in the real world, and step count information or movement distance information. The acquisition means for acquiring the movement information indicating the above, the setting means for setting the play mode of the game to either the first mode or the second mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the play mode is the above. When the first mode is set, the object is moved in the virtual world based on the position information acquired by the acquisition means, and the play mode is set to the second mode. A program for functioning as a movement control means for moving the object in the virtual world based on the operation information of the player and the movement information acquired by the acquisition means.

Further, in the program according to the second aspect of the present invention, the movement control means moves the object within the range of the number of steps or the distance indicated by the acquired movement information.

Further, in the program according to the third aspect of the present invention, the movement control means subtracts the number of steps or the distance indicated by the movement information according to the movement of the object, and the number of steps or the distance indicated by the movement information becomes a predetermined value. If this happens, the movement of the object is prohibited.

Further, in the program according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the acquisition means acquires the movement information measured when the player is not playing the game.

Further, in the program according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the computer is moved to a predetermined range in the virtual world, and based on the movement of the object, the specific content corresponding to the predetermined range is described. It functions as a means of progress to appear in the virtual world.

Further, in the program according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the traveling means is predetermined when the object moves to the predetermined range when the play mode of the game is the first mode. When a plurality of specific contents corresponding to the above range appear, and the object moves to the predetermined range when the play mode of the game is the second mode, the plurality of specific contents are included. Make some specific content appear.

Further, in the program according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the player makes the specific quest playable in the game based on the movement of the object to a predetermined range in the virtual world. It functions as a means of transportation.

Further, in the program according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the traveling means is predetermined when the object moves to the predetermined range when the play mode of the game is the first mode. When a plurality of specific quests corresponding to the above range are playable, and the object moves to the predetermined range when the play mode of the game is the second mode, the plurality of specific quests Make some specific quests playable.

Further, the information processing device according to the ninth aspect of the present invention is an information processing device that advances a game while moving an object in a virtual world, and is a player's position information in the real world and step count information or movement distance information. The play mode of the game is set to either the first mode or the second mode according to the operation of the player when the acquisition means for acquiring the movement information indicating the above and the predetermined conditions are satisfied. When the setting means and the play mode are set to the first mode, the object is moved in the virtual world based on the position information acquired by the acquisition means, and the play mode is the second mode. When set to the mode, it includes a movement control means for moving the object in the virtual world based on the operation information of the player and the movement information acquired by the acquisition means.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the location information game.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the whole structure of the game system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the hardware composition of the server apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware composition of the smartphone as the terminal device shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the outline of the game which concerns on this Embodiment, and is the figure which shows the real world. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the outline of the game which concerns on this Embodiment, and is the figure which shows the virtual world. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the functional configuration of a server device. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the process executed by the terminal device in the game system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the process executed by a server device in the game system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st game image when the play mode is a normal mode as a game image displayed on a terminal device. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd game image when the play mode is an operation mode as a game image displayed on a terminal device.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “the present embodiment”) will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In order to facilitate understanding of the description, the same components and steps are designated by the same reference numerals as much as possible in each drawing, and duplicate description is omitted.
<Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of the game system 1 according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 includes a server device 10 and one or more terminal devices 12. These server devices 10 and terminal devices 12 are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via a communication network NT such as an intranet, the Internet, or a telephone line.

The server device 10 is an information processing device that provides the execution result of the game obtained by executing the game program 14 or the game program 14 itself to the players of each terminal device 12 via the communication network NT. In the present embodiment, the server device 10 executes the game program 14 based on the operation information from each terminal device 12, and transmits and outputs the execution result (image data, audio data, etc.) to each terminal device 12. Provides a game to each terminal device 12. The game program 14 may be executed in cooperation with the terminal device 12 and the server device 10.

Each terminal device 12 is an information processing device possessed by each player, and by transmitting the player's operation information to the server device 10 and outputting the execution result of the game program 14 received from the server device 10, the player It is an information processing device that provides games to servers. Examples of these terminal devices 12 include various devices such as video game machines, arcade game machines, mobile phones, smartphones, tablets, and personal computers.

<Hardware configuration>
FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the hardware configuration of the server device 10 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the server device 10 includes a control device 20, a communication device 26, and a storage device 28. The control device 20 mainly includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 22 and a memory 24.

In the control device 20, the CPU 22 functions as various functional means by executing a predetermined program stored in the memory 24, the storage device 28, or the like. Details of this functional means will be described later.

The communication device 26 is composed of a communication interface or the like for communicating with an external device. The communication device 26 transmits and receives various types of information to and from the terminal device 12, for example.

The storage device 28 is composed of a hard disk or the like. The storage device 28 stores various programs and various information necessary for executing the process in the control device 20, including the game program 14, and information on the processing result.

The server device 10 can be realized by using an information processing device such as a dedicated or general-purpose server computer. Further, the server device 10 may be composed of a single information processing device or may be composed of a plurality of information processing devices distributed on the communication network NT. Further, FIG. 2 shows only a part of the main hardware configurations of the server device 10, and the server device 10 can include other configurations generally provided by the server.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a smartphone as the terminal device 12 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal device 12 includes a main control unit 30, a touch panel 32, an acceleration sensor 33, an angular velocity sensor 34, a mobile communication unit 36, a wireless LAN communication unit 38, and a GPS receiving unit 39. A storage unit 40 and a speaker 42.

The main control unit 30 includes a CPU, a memory, and the like. The main control unit 30 includes a touch panel 32 as a display input device, an acceleration sensor 33, an angular velocity sensor 34, a mobile communication unit 36, a wireless LAN communication unit 38, a GPS reception unit 39, and a storage unit 40. And the sensor 42. The main control unit 30 has a function of controlling these connection destinations.

The touch panel 32 has both a display function and an input function, and is composed of a display 32A which has a display function and a touch sensor 32B which has an input function. In the first embodiment, the display 32A can display a game image including an operation input image such as a button image, a cross key image, and a joystick image. The touch sensor 32B can detect the input position of the player with respect to the game image.

The acceleration sensor 33 can measure the acceleration of the terminal device 12, in other words, the player. Specifically, the acceleration sensor 33 can detect the movement and vibration of the player.

The angular velocity sensor 34 can measure the orientation and inclination of the terminal device 12.

The mobile communication unit 36 has a function of connecting to the mobile communication network via the antenna 36A and communicating with other communication devices connected to the mobile communication network.

The wireless LAN communication unit 38 has a function of connecting to the communication network NT via the antenna 38A and communicating with other devices such as the server device 10 connected to the communication network NT.

The GPS receiving unit 39 has a function of receiving radio waves from GPS satellites via the antenna 39A and acquiring position information indicating the current position. This position information is, for example, latitude and longitude.

The storage unit 40 stores various programs and various data including all or a part of the game program 14.

The speaker 42 has a function of outputting a game sound or the like.

<Game overview>
FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram for explaining the outline of the game according to the present embodiment, and is a diagram showing the real world W1. FIG. 4B is an explanatory diagram for explaining the outline of the game according to the present embodiment, and is a diagram showing a virtual world W2.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the game according to the present embodiment is a position information game in which the position and movement of the player P in the real world W1 are reflected in the game content. In this game, for example, when the player P moves in the real world W1, the object O arranged in the virtual world W2 also moves. Examples of the object O include a player character, a vehicle such as a car or a fighter, an object such as a drum can or a block, and the like. In this embodiment, the object O is one or more player characters available to the player P in the game. The player P gives an instruction to the object O by performing an input operation or the like on the touch panel 32.

Further, in the present embodiment, there are a normal mode (first mode) and an operation mode (second mode) as a game play mode. In the normal mode, the object O is moved based on the position information of the player P. However, in this normal mode, the object O can be moved only within the range of the movement position of the player. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4A, when the player P moves only from point a (for example, home) to point b (for example, company) in daily life, it corresponds to point a as shown in FIG. 4B. Object O can only be moved from point A to point B, which corresponds to point b, and the game cannot be enjoyed with this. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to switch (set) from the normal mode to the operation mode before or during the game according to the operation of the player P. In this operation mode, the object O is moved based on the operation information of the player P and the movement information indicating the step count information or the movement distance information of the player P. As a result, for example, when walking x steps (X km in distance) from point a to b, y steps based on x steps (X km in distance) not only from point A to point B but also from point B to point C. The object O can be moved by (Ykm in distance).

In addition, the game according to this embodiment has a plurality of types of quests, each of which has a different name (title). The quest can be selected by the player P on the quest menu screen or the like. This quest is associated with an enemy character that appears in the virtual world W2 and a boss character that appears at the goal point of the quest. For example, the player P can select a new quest by winning the battle with the boss character. For example, the new quest has a higher difficulty level than the quest that the player P can already select, and the abilities of the enemy character and the boss character become higher.

Further, in the game according to the present embodiment, the goal points of each quest are set at the landmarks in the real world W1 of the player P, that is, the virtual landmarks in the virtual world W2. Examples of this landmark include commercial facilities, public facilities, and tourist spots. On the way to the goal point of the quest, the player P can encounter an enemy character according to the quest and the position information. In addition, the player P encounters the boss character corresponding to the quest by moving to the vicinity of the landmark where the goal point of the quest is set (within a predetermined range, for example, within a radius of 20 m). Can be done. The goal point of each quest may be set by the player P or the game operator.

<Functional configuration>
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the server device 10.

As shown in FIG. 5, the server device 10 includes a storage means 50, an acquisition means 52, a setting means 54, a movement control means 56, and a progress means 58 as functional configurations. The storage means 50 is realized by one or more storage devices 28. A functional configuration other than the storage means 50 is realized by the control device 20 executing the game program 14 stored in the storage device 28 or the like. The terminal device 12 may include all or a part of the above functional configuration. For example, the server device 10 may include storage means 50, and the terminal device 12 may include acquisition means 52, setting means 54, movement control means 56, and progress means 58.

The storage means 50 has a function of storing player information 50A, object information 50B, enemy character information 50C, quest information 50D, item information 50E, and the like.

The player information 50A is stored for each player P in association with the player ID of the player P. The player information 50A includes, for example, the player P's name and age, used character information, owned item information, acquired item information, encounter information, quest execution information, and position information history. The used character information includes the character ID of each player character that can be used by the player P as the object O, the ability information, and the status information. Ability information includes ability values and skill information. The ability value includes, for example, total experience value (level), hit points, attack power, defense power, and the like. The total experience value increases when you gain experience points in a match against an enemy character. As the total experience value increases, the player character's level increases, hit points, attack power, defense power increase, and new skills are acquired. The skill information includes the skill ID of the skill that the player character has already acquired (available). Examples of this skill include magic that restores the hit points of the player character, and a special skill that attacks an enemy character with a fire attribute. The status information includes a flag indicating whether the status is normal or abnormal. For example, status information includes flags for paralysis and flags for confusion. The owned item information includes the item ID and the number of items (equipment items and consumable items) owned by the player P. The acquired item information includes an item that has been acquired and an item ID of an item that has never been acquired. The encounter information includes a character ID of an enemy character that has been encountered and a character ID of an enemy character that has never been encountered. The quest execution information includes the quest ID and goal point of the quest executed by the player P, and the quest ID of the quest that the player P can select. The goal point includes the location information of the landmark in the real world W1. The position information history includes the time when the acquisition means 52 has acquired the position information so far and the position information at the time. The location information history includes, for example, a history of location information for one hour.

The object information 50B is stored in association with the character ID of the player character for each player character as the object O. The object information 50B includes, for example, the name and image of the player character, the required experience value for each level, the ability information according to the level, the items that can be equipped, and the like. The required experience points for each level include the total experience points required to reach each level. As the ability information according to the level, for example, the acquisition level of various skills and the ability value (hit point, attack power, defense power, etc.) for each level can be mentioned. The equipable item includes the item ID of the equipable equipment item.

The enemy character information 50C is stored in association with the character ID of the enemy character for each content, for example, for each enemy character. This enemy character also includes a boss character. The enemy character information 50C includes, for example, the name and image of the enemy character, appearance frequency, appearance area, ability information, reward information, and the like. The appearance frequency includes a numerical value according to the frequency at which the enemy character appears in the virtual world W2. For example, "50" is set for the enemy character with the highest appearance frequency (lowest rarity), and "1" is set for the enemy character with the lowest appearance frequency (highest rarity). The appearance area includes the area (range) of the real world W1 where the enemy character appears. This region is, for example, the range indicated by the latitude and longitude of the real world W1. The appearance area may be a region (range) indicated by the coordinates of the virtual world W2. Ability information includes ability values and skill information. Reward information includes experience points, currency amounts, and drop item information. The drop item information includes the item ID of the drop item and the drop rate. The drop rate is the probability of giving a drop item to a player as a reward. Further, the enemy character information 50C may include a plurality of area-limited enemy characters (specific contents) that appear only in a predetermined area (predetermined range). That is, the storage means 50 may store a plurality of specific contents in association with a predetermined range.

The quest information 50D is stored in association with the quest ID of the quest for each quest. The quest information 50D includes, for example, a quest name, character appearance information, and goal information. The character appearance information includes character IDs of various characters that appear in the virtual world W2 during quest execution. For example, the character appearance information includes character IDs such as an enemy character (normal monster) and a boss character (boss monster) that appears at the goal. Further, the quest information 50D may include a plurality of region-limited specific quests that can be played only in a predetermined region (predetermined range). That is, the storage means 50 may store a plurality of specific quests in association with a predetermined range.

The item information 50E is stored for each item in association with the item ID of the item. This item information 50E includes an item name, an image, an item classification, a rarity, and an effect. The item classification includes a flag value indicating the classification of equipment items such as weapons and armor, and consumable items such as tools. Rarity includes, for example, a number from 1 to 6. For example, items with high rarity are set to have an effect that makes it advantageous to play against enemy characters. The effect includes, for example, a value in which the ability value changes (rises or falls) when the player character equips the equipment item, a value in which the player character's hit points are restored by using the consumable item, and the like.

The acquisition means 52 has a function of acquiring the position information of the player P in the real world W1 and the movement information (excluding the position information) indicating the step number information or the movement distance information. For example, the acquisition means 52 communicates with the terminal device 12 possessed by the player P, and receives position information including the latitude and longitude indicating the current position of the terminal device 12 from the GPS receiving unit 39 of the terminal device 12 for a certain period of time ( For example, it is acquired every 5 seconds). Further, the acquisition means 52 communicates with the terminal device 12 possessed by the player P, and the step count information indicating the number of steps of the player P measured from the storage unit 40 of the terminal device based on the output result of the acceleration sensor 33 or the player. Acquires the moving distance information indicating the distance walked by P.

Here, the acquisition means 52 may acquire the movement information according to any one of the following (1) to (7). It should be noted that which of the movement information (1) to (7) to be acquired may be selected by the player P on the game setting screen.
(1) Movement information measured when player P is not playing a game (2) Movement information measured when player P is playing a game (3) Movement information measured when player P is not playing a game The movement information measured at the time and during play (4) The acquisition means 52 is the movement information measured when the game program 14 is not started in the terminal device 12 (5) The game program 14 in the terminal device 12. Movement information measured when is running (6) Movement information measured when the game program 14 is not started and when the game program 14 is started in the terminal device 12 (7) The movement speed of the player P is predetermined. Movement information measured when the speed is less than

The setting means 54 has a function of setting the play mode of the game to either a normal mode as a first mode or an operation mode as a second mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
The above-mentioned "predetermined conditions" include, for example, that the player P has performed a predetermined operation, that the progress of the game has reached a predetermined state, that the game play time has reached a predetermined time, and that the player P has a predetermined time. It is determined that the player P has moved only between the points, the number of steps indicated by the step count information of the player P has reached a predetermined value, the movement distance indicated by the movement distance information of the player P has reached a predetermined value, and the player P has reached a predetermined value. For example, the mode setting fee has been paid, or the current time zone has become a predetermined time zone. Examples of the "predetermined operation" include a player P pressing operation on a setting button (not shown) on the game setting screen or the game, a player P swipe operation and flick operation on the touch panel 32, a double tap operation, and the like. Examples of the above-mentioned "predetermined situation" include a situation in which the movement of the object O has stopped, a situation in which the virtual world W2 has become night, a situation in which a magic for changing the mode is applied by an enemy character, and the like. As an example, the setting means 54 sets the game play mode to the normal mode in order to encourage the player to go out and move when the current time zone satisfies the condition of the morning and noon time zones, and the current time. When the band satisfies the condition of the night time zone, the play mode of the game may be set to the operation mode in order to prevent the player from going out and moving at night.

The movement control means 56 has a function of moving the object O in the virtual world W2 based on the position information acquired by the acquisition means 52 when the play mode of the game is set to the normal mode. Further, when the play mode of the game is set to the operation mode, the movement control means 56 is an object in the virtual world W2 based on, for example, the operation information of the player P for the touch panel 32 and the movement information acquired by the acquisition means 52. Move O. Examples of the above-mentioned "operation information" include direction instructions such as up / down / left / right, jump instructions, and movement start instructions in a predetermined direction.
Further, the movement control means 56 moves the object O within the range of the number of steps or the distance indicated by the acquired movement information. Specifically, the movement control means 56 subtracts the number of steps or the distance indicated by the movement information according to the movement of the object O, and when the number of steps or the distance indicated by the movement information becomes a predetermined value, for example, zero, the object. The movement of O may be prohibited. The movement control means 56 may move the object O within a range smaller than the number of steps or the distance indicated by the acquired movement information in consideration of the game balance with the normal mode. For example, the movement control means 56 may move the object O by half or less of the number of steps or the distance indicated by the acquired movement information.

The progress means 58 has a function of advancing the game while moving the object O in the virtual world W2. Further, the progress means 58 causes the specific content corresponding to the predetermined range to appear in the virtual world W2 based on the movement of the object O to the predetermined range in the virtual world W2. Specifically, when the object O moves to a predetermined range when the play mode of the game is the normal mode, the progress means 58 causes a plurality of specific contents corresponding to the predetermined range to appear. .. On the other hand, when the object O moves to a predetermined range when the play mode of the game is the operation mode, the progress means 58 identifies a part of the plurality of specific contents corresponding to the predetermined range. Make the content appear. In addition to the above-mentioned enemy characters, specific contents include facilities such as shops, restaurants, and amusement facilities, items, weapons / armor, parks, and the like.
Further, the progress means 58 may allow the player to play a specific quest in the game based on the movement of the object O to a predetermined range in the virtual world W2. Specifically, when the object O moves to a predetermined range when the play mode of the game is the normal mode, the progress means 58 can play a plurality of specific quests corresponding to the predetermined range. And when the object O moves to a predetermined range when the play mode of the game is the operation mode, a part of the specific quests corresponding to the predetermined range is played. It may be possible.

<Processing flow>
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing executed by the terminal device 12 in the game system 1 according to the present embodiment. The processing of the following steps is repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals, for example, every 0.1 seconds. In addition, the order and contents of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP10)
The terminal device 12 determines whether or not the player P is playing the game. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to the process of step SP12, and when the determination is negative, the series of processes shown in FIG. 6 ends.

(Step SP12)
The terminal device 12 determines whether or not the moving speed is equal to or less than the threshold value. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to the process of step SP14, and when the determination is negative, the series of processes shown in FIG. 6 ends.

(Step SP14)
The terminal device 12 measures the number of steps of the player P based on the output result of the acceleration sensor 33. The terminal device 12 may measure the moving distance of the player P based on the output result of the acceleration sensor 33 or the position information of the GPS receiving unit 39. Further, the terminal device 12 may measure the number of steps from the moving distance instead of the output result of the acceleration sensor 33. In this case, the number of steps can be calculated by the formula "number of steps = distance traveled / stride (height x 0.45)". Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP16.

(Step SP16)
The terminal device 12 stores the measured number of steps in the storage unit 40 as step number information. More precisely, the terminal device 12 adds the measured number of steps to the number of steps indicated by the step number information stored in the storage unit 40. Then, a series of processes shown in FIG. 6 is completed.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing executed by the server device 10 in the game system 1 according to the present embodiment. The processing of the following steps is started when the game is started. Further, the terminal device 12 may execute all or part of the processing of the following steps. In addition, the order and contents of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP30)
By outputting the game image to the terminal device 12, the progress means 58 causes the terminal device 12 to display the game image. Here, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the play mode is set to the normal mode when the game is started.

FIG. 8A is a diagram showing an example of the first game image 60A when the play mode is the normal mode as the game image 60 displayed on the terminal device 12.

As shown in FIG. 8A, the first game image 60A includes, for example, a game field 62 as a virtual world W2, a mode button 64, a quest button 66, and a menu button 68.
The game field 62 is represented, for example, in the real world W1 to resemble the scenery around the place where the player P is located. An object O (player character), an enemy character C, and a virtual landmark M are displayed in the game field 62. The object O is displayed based on the object information 50B of the player P. The enemy character C is displayed based on the enemy character information 50C. The virtual landmark M indicates a shop, facility, or the like. A predetermined range A is set in the game field 62 centering on the virtual landmark M.
The mode button 64 is a button for displaying the current play mode and switching the current play mode when pressed. In FIG. 8A, the character "normal mode" is displayed on the mode button 64, and when this is pressed, the play mode is switched (set) from the "normal mode" to the "operation mode".
The quest button 66 is a button for displaying a quest that can be played by the player P among a plurality of quests indicated by the quest information 50D.
The menu button 68 is a button for displaying a menu such as setting or ending the game.

Returning to FIG. 7, the process shifts to the process of step SP32.

(Step SP32)
The progress means 58 determines whether or not the current play mode is set to the operation mode. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process shifts to the process of step SP50, and when the determination is negative, the process shifts to the process of step SP34. In the game, the setting means 54 appropriately sets the play mode of the game to the normal mode or the operation mode when the mode button 64 is pressed by the player P.

(Step SP34)
The acquisition means 52 communicates with the terminal device 12 possessed by the player P, and acquires position information including the latitude and longitude indicating the current position of the terminal device 12 from the GPS receiving unit 39 of the terminal device 12. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP36.

(Step SP36)
The movement control means 56 moves the object O in the game field 62 based on the position information acquired by the acquisition means 52. Specifically, the movement control means 56 moves the object O to the position of the game field 62 corresponding to the position indicated by the position information acquired by the acquisition means 52. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP38.

(Step SP38)
The traveling means 58 determines whether or not the object O has moved to a predetermined range A, for example, around the virtual landmark M. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process shifts to the process of step SP40, and when the determination is negative, the process shifts to the process of step SP42.

(Step SP40)
The progress means 58 acquires a plurality of specific contents (region-limited enemy character C) corresponding to a predetermined range A when affirmatively determined in step SP38 is obtained from the enemy character information 50C, and appears in the game field 62. Let me. Further, the progress means 58 may make it possible to play a plurality of specific quests corresponding to a predetermined range A when the affirmative determination is made in step SP38, instead of or causing the specific content to appear. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP42.

(Step SP42)
The proceeding means 58 determines whether or not a predetermined event condition is satisfied. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process shifts to the process of step SP44, and when the determination is negative, the process shifts to the process of step SP46. Examples of the above-mentioned "event condition" include an object O encountering an enemy character C, an object O using an item, an object O entering a store, and an instruction to start a quest.

(Step SP44)
The progress means 58 executes an event corresponding to the event condition satisfied in step SP42. For example, the traveling means 58 makes the object O and the enemy character C play against each other. At this time, when the enemy character C is an enemy character (specific content) limited to the area and the object O defeats the enemy character limited to the area, the traveling means 58 is a souvenir (item, accessory, etc.) limited to the area. May be given to the player P. In addition, the progress means 58 may execute the quest. At this time, if the quest is a specific quest limited to a region, the progress means 58 may give the player P a souvenir (item, accessory, etc.) limited to the region when the specific quest is cleared. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP46.

(Step SP46)
The traveling means 58 determines whether or not a predetermined termination condition is satisfied. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process ends a series of processes shown in FIG. 7, and when the determination is negative, the process returns to the process of step SP32. Examples of the above-mentioned "end condition" include that the end button is pressed by the player, that the hit point set for the object O becomes zero, and the like.

(Step SP50)
The acquisition means 52 communicates with the terminal device 12 possessed by the player P, and indicates the number of steps of the player P as movement information measured from the storage unit 40 of the terminal device 12 based on the output result of the acceleration sensor 33. To get. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP52.

(Step SP52)
The progress means 58 outputs the second game image for the operation mode to the terminal device 12, so that the terminal device 12 displays the second game image.

FIG. 8B is a diagram showing an example of a second game image 60B when the play mode is the operation mode as the game image 60 displayed on the terminal device 12.

As shown in FIG. 8B, the second game image 60B includes a game field 62, a mode button 64, a quest button 66, and a menu button 68, similarly to the first game image 60A. The characters "operation mode" are displayed on the mode button 64. In addition, the second game image 60B includes a step number display field 70 and an operation lever 72. In the step number display column 70, the remaining number of steps indicating how much the object O can walk is displayed. Further, the operation lever 72 is a kind of virtual controller, and moves the object O based on the operation information for the touch panel 32 of the player P. Here, in the present embodiment, the object O can move up to the remaining number of steps indicated by the step number display column 70. When the movement information indicates the movement distance information instead of the step number information, the second game image 60B shows the remaining distance indicating how far the object O can walk instead of the step number display field 70. Is provided with a distance display field in which is displayed.

Returning to FIG. 7, the process shifts to the process of step SP54.

(Step SP54)
The movement control means 56 determines whether or not there is a movement operation of the player P with respect to the object O. Specifically, in the second game image 60B, it is determined whether or not there is a movement operation of the player P with respect to the operation lever 72. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to the process of step SP56, and when the determination is negative, the process returns to the process of step SP54.

(Step SP56)
The movement control means 56 moves the object O in the game field 62 based on the operation information of the player P and the step count information acquired by the acquisition means 52. Specifically, the movement control means 56 moves the object O in the direction indicated by the operation information, that is, the direction indicated by the player P, under the condition that the number of steps indicated by the step number information is higher than a predetermined value (for example, "0" steps). Let me. The movement control means 56 prohibits the movement of the object O when the number of steps indicated by the step number information reaches a predetermined value. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP58.

(Step SP58)
The movement control means 56 subtracts the number of steps indicated by the step number information according to the movement of the object O. For example, the movement control means 56 subtracts the number of steps indicated by the step count information by 1 when the object O moves one step, and subtracts the number of steps indicated by the step count information by 10 when the object O moves 10 steps. To do. Correspondingly, the display of the remaining number of steps in the step number display column 70 in the second game image 60B is also updated. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP60.

(Step SP60)
The traveling means 58 determines whether or not the object O has moved to a predetermined range A, for example, around the virtual landmark M. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to the process of step SP62, and when the determination is negative, the process proceeds to the process of step SP64.

(Step SP62)
The progress means 58 acquires a part of the specific contents (regionally limited enemy character C) corresponding to the predetermined range A when the affirmative determination is made in step SP60 from the enemy character information 50C. And make it appear in the game field 62. Further, the progress means 58 plays a part of the specific quests among the plurality of specific quests corresponding to the predetermined range A when the affirmative determination is made in step SP60, instead of or causing the specific contents to appear. It may be possible. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP64.

(Step SP64)
The proceeding means 58 determines whether or not a predetermined event condition is satisfied. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process shifts to the process of step SP66, and when the determination is negative, the process shifts to the process of step SP68. Examples of the above-mentioned "event condition" include an object O encountering an enemy character C, an object O using an item, an object O entering a store, and an instruction to start a quest.

(Step SP68)
The progress means 58 executes an event corresponding to the event condition satisfied in step SP64. For example, the traveling means 58 makes the object O and the enemy character C play against each other. At this time, when the enemy character C is an enemy character (specific content) limited to the area and the object O defeats the enemy character limited to the area, the traveling means 58 is a souvenir (item, accessory, etc.) limited to the area. May be given to the player P. In addition, the progress means 58 may execute the quest. At this time, if the quest is a specific quest limited to a region, the progress means 58 may give the player P a souvenir (item, accessory, etc.) limited to the region when the specific quest is cleared. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP68.

(Step SP68)
The traveling means 58 determines whether or not a predetermined termination condition is satisfied. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process ends a series of processes shown in FIG. 7, and when the determination is negative, the process returns to the process of step SP54. Examples of the above-mentioned "end condition" include that the end button is pressed by the player, that the hit point set for the object O becomes zero, and the like.

<Effect>
As described above, in the present embodiment, the game program 14 uses the computer (server device 10 or terminal device 12) that advances the game while moving the object O in the virtual world W2 as the position information of the player in the real world W1 and the number of steps. Acquisition means 52 for acquiring movement information indicating information or movement distance information, setting means 54 for setting the play mode of the game to either normal mode or operation mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied, play. When the mode is set to the normal mode, the object O is moved in the virtual world W2 based on the position information acquired by the acquisition means 52, and when the play mode is set to the operation mode, the player P Based on the operation information and the movement information acquired by the acquisition means 52, the movement control means 56 for moving the object O in the virtual world W2 is made to function.

According to this configuration, if the play mode is the normal mode, the play mode is set to the operation mode even if the object O can be moved only within the same range as usual in the virtual world W2 depending on the living environment of the player P. By setting, the object O can be moved in the virtual world W2 based on the operation information of the player P and the movement information other than the position information. As a result, the object O can be freely moved to a place other than the same range, for example, a predetermined range A at the will of the player P, and thus the interest of the position information game can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the movement control means 56 moves the object O within the range of the number of steps or the distance indicated by the acquired movement information. Specifically, the movement control means 56 subtracts the number of steps or the distance indicated by the movement information according to the movement of the object O, and when the number of steps or the distance indicated by the movement information reaches a predetermined value, the movement control means 56 of the object O Prohibit movement.

According to this configuration, it is possible to suppress the game balance from being lost in relation to the normal mode.

Further, in the present embodiment, the acquisition means 52 acquires the movement information measured when the player P is not playing the game.

According to this configuration, it is possible to suppress the consumption of the battery of the terminal device 12 and to suppress walking while playing a game.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game program 14 virtualizes the specific content corresponding to the predetermined range A based on the movement of the object O to the predetermined range A in the virtual world W2. It functions as a means of proceeding 58 that appears in the world W2.

According to this configuration, it is possible to give the player P the joy of moving, and it is possible to further improve the interest of the location information game.

Further, in the present embodiment, the progress means 58 specifies a plurality of identifications corresponding to the predetermined range A when the object O moves to the predetermined range A when the play mode of the game is the normal mode. When the content is made to appear and the object O moves to the predetermined range A when the play mode of the game is the operation mode, some specific contents out of the plurality of specific contents are made to appear.

According to this configuration, the player P wants to make a plurality of specific contents appear rather than some specific contents, so that the range corresponding to the actually predetermined range A in the real world W1 is set. You can increase your motivation to visit and play the game in normal mode.

Further, in the present embodiment, the computer functions as a progress means 58 that enables the player P to play a specific quest in the game based on the movement of the object O to a predetermined range in the virtual world W2.

According to this configuration, it is possible to give the player P the joy of moving, and it is possible to further improve the interest of the location information game.

Further, in the present embodiment, the progress means 58 specifies a plurality of identifications corresponding to the predetermined range A when the object O moves to the predetermined range A when the play mode of the game is the normal mode. When the quest is playable and the object O moves to the predetermined range A when the play mode of the game is the operation mode, some specific quests out of a plurality of specific quests can be played. To do.

According to this configuration, the player P wants to play a plurality of specific quests rather than some specific quests, so that the range actually corresponds to the predetermined range A in the real world W1. You can increase your motivation to visit and play the game in normal mode.

<Modification example>
The present invention is not limited to the above specific examples. That is, a specific example described above with appropriate design changes by those skilled in the art is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as it has the features of the present invention. Further, the elements included in the above-described embodiment and the later-described modification can be combined as much as technically possible, and the combination thereof is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as the features of the present invention are included. ..

For example, in the above embodiment, the movement control means 56 has described the case where the movement control means 56 moves the object O based on the operation information and the movement information of the player P when the play mode is set to the operation mode. Object O may be moved based on information only. In this case, the object O may be moved randomly, or the object O may be moved toward the virtual landmark M, which is currently popular among players.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the play mode has the normal mode and the operation mode has been described, but the play mode may exist only in the operation mode.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the step count information is measured from the output result of the acceleration sensor 33 has been described, but the step count information may be measured from the output result of the acceleration sensor 33 and the output result of the angular velocity sensor 34.

Further, in the above embodiment, the progress means 58 has described the case where the play mode of the game executes different processing in the normal mode and the operation mode, but the progress means 58 is given to the player P when the quest is cleared in the normal mode and the operation mode. The rewards given may be different. For example, the reward in the operation mode may be more or less in value or number than the reward in the normal mode.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the operation mode is restricted such that only a part of specific quests can be played as compared with the normal mode has been described, but the progress means 58 is the object O when the operation mode is set. When moves to a predetermined range A, it may be possible to play a quest dedicated to an operation mode that cannot be played in the normal mode. Similarly, when the object O moves to a predetermined range A in the operation mode, the progress means 58 may cause the content dedicated to the operation mode that does not appear in the normal mode to appear. This makes it possible to increase the motivation to play the game in the operation mode.

<Additional notes>
The present invention includes the following appendices.
[Appendix 1]
A computer that advances a game while moving objects in a virtual world
An acquisition means for acquiring movement information indicating the player's step count information or movement distance information in the real world.
A movement control means for moving the object in the virtual world based on the movement information acquired by the acquisition means.
A program to function as.

10 ... Server device (computer), 12 ... Terminal device (computer), 14 ... Game program (program), 52 ... Acquisition means, 54 ... Setting means, 56 ... Movement control means

Claims (7)

A computer that advances a game while moving objects in a virtual world
An acquisition means for acquiring the position information of the player in the real world and the movement information indicating the step count information or the movement distance information.
A setting means for setting the play mode of the game to either the first mode or the second mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
When the play mode is set to the first mode, the object is moved in the virtual world based on the position information acquired by the acquisition means, and the play mode is set to the second mode. If so, the movement control means for moving the object in the virtual world based on the operation information of the player and the movement information acquired by the acquisition means.
A means of proceeding that causes specific content corresponding to the predetermined range to appear in the virtual world based on the movement of the object to a predetermined range in the virtual world.
To function as,
When the object moves to the predetermined range when the play mode of the game is the first mode, the progress means causes a plurality of specific contents corresponding to the predetermined range to appear. Moreover, when the play mode of the game is the second mode and the object moves to the predetermined range, some specific contents among the plurality of specific contents appear.
program. A computer that advances a game while moving objects in a virtual world
An acquisition means for acquiring the position information of the player in the real world and the movement information indicating the step count information or the movement distance information.
A setting means for setting the play mode of the game to either the first mode or the second mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
When the play mode is set to the first mode, the object is moved in the virtual world based on the position information acquired by the acquisition means, and the play mode is set to the second mode. If so, the movement control means for moving the object in the virtual world based on the operation information of the player and the movement information acquired by the acquisition means.
A means of progress that allows the player to play a specific quest in the game based on the movement of the object to a predetermined range in the virtual world.
To function as
The progress means makes it possible to play a plurality of specific quests corresponding to the predetermined range when the object moves to the predetermined range when the play mode of the game is the first mode. In addition, when the play mode of the game is the second mode and the object moves to the predetermined range, some specific quests among the plurality of specific quests can be played.
program. The movement control means moves the object within the range of the number of steps or the distance indicated by the acquired movement information.
The program according to claim 1 or 2 . The movement control means subtracts the number of steps or the distance indicated by the movement information according to the movement of the object, and prohibits the movement of the object when the number of steps or the distance indicated by the movement information reaches a predetermined value.
The program according to claim 3 . The acquisition means acquires movement information measured when the player is not playing the game.
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 4 . An information processing device that advances a game while moving objects in a virtual world.
An acquisition means for acquiring the position information of the player in the real world and the movement information indicating the step count information or the movement distance information.
If it meets a predetermined condition, and setting means for setting to either of the previous SL game first mode and a second mode play mode,
When the play mode is set to the first mode, the object is moved in the virtual world based on the position information acquired by the acquisition means, and the play mode is set to the second mode. If so, the movement control means for moving the object in the virtual world based on the operation information of the player and the movement information acquired by the acquisition means, and
Based on the movement of the object to a predetermined range in the virtual world, a traveling means for causing specific content corresponding to the predetermined range to appear in the virtual world, and
Equipped with a,
When the object moves to the predetermined range when the play mode of the game is the first mode, the progress means causes a plurality of specific contents corresponding to the predetermined range to appear. Moreover, when the play mode of the game is the second mode and the object moves to the predetermined range, some specific contents among the plurality of specific contents appear.
Information processing device. An information processing device that advances a game while moving objects in a virtual world.
An acquisition means for acquiring the position information of the player in the real world and the movement information indicating the step count information or the movement distance information.
A setting means for setting the play mode of the game to either the first mode or the second mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and
When the play mode is set to the first mode, the object is moved in the virtual world based on the position information acquired by the acquisition means, and the play mode is set to the second mode. If so, the movement control means for moving the object in the virtual world based on the operation information of the player and the movement information acquired by the acquisition means, and
A means of progress that allows the player to play a specific quest in the game based on the movement of the object to a predetermined range in the virtual world.
With
The progress means makes it possible to play a plurality of specific quests corresponding to the predetermined range when the object moves to the predetermined range when the play mode of the game is the first mode. In addition, when the play mode of the game is the second mode and the object moves to the predetermined range, some specific quests among the plurality of specific quests can be played.
Information processing device.

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