JP6807533B2 - Programs, game control methods, game controls and game systems - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, there is known a game in which a user's operation on a game object such as a game character is restricted. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a game in which a baseball game between a user team and an opponent team automatically progresses.

JP-A-2010-142441

In the game of Patent Document 1, since one game progresses automatically without the intervention of the user's operation, there is no opportunity to demonstrate the user's operation skill, and the ability difference between the two teams is directly reflected in the game result. Often. Therefore, the user's interest in the progress of the game may decrease. In this regard, in some cases, the player character is operated in units of at-bats or innings in one game, and the user is given an opportunity to demonstrate the operation skill, thereby increasing the user's interest in the progress of the game. However, in soccer games, for example, there are units that are roughly divided as in the first half and the second half of the game, but they are not divided as finely as in the at-bats and innings. Therefore, if the user operates all of the first half or the second half of the game in order to raise interest by the same method as the above game, the play time until the end of one game becomes significantly longer, and the game can proceed at a good tempo. It will disappear. In addition, there are problems that it takes time for the user to play a large number of games and it becomes difficult to interrupt the play in the middle of the operation.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game control device, a game system, and a program capable of giving a user an appropriate play time that raises interest in a game. is there.

In order to solve the above problems, the program according to one aspect of the present invention includes a first progress process for advancing a game based on the game object in a first state in which the user's operation on the game object is restricted, and the first progress process . Based on the second progress process of switching from the first state to the second state in which the game object operates according to the operation of the user and proceeding with the game in the second state, and the game situation of the game, the above. characterized in that to execute a switching process Ru switched to the first state from the second state, to the computer.

The game control method according to one aspect of the present invention includes a first progress step of advancing a game based on the game object in a first state in which the user's operation on the game object is restricted, and the user from the first state. Based on the second progress step in which the game object is switched to the second state in which the game object operates in response to the operation of the game and the game is advanced in the second state, and the game situation of the game, the second state is changed to the second state. It is characterized by having a switching step for switching to one state .

The game control device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a first progress means for advancing a game based on the game object in a first state in which the user's operation on the game object is restricted, and the user from the first state. Based on the second progress means for switching to the second state in which the game object operates in response to the operation of the game and advancing the game in the second state, and the game situation of the game, the second state to the second state. and switching means toggle its 1 state, and having a.

In the game system according to one aspect of the present invention, the first progress means for advancing the game based on the game object in the first state in which the user's operation on the game object is restricted, and the user's first state from the first state. Based on the second progress means for switching to the second state in which the game object operates according to the operation and advancing the game in the second state, and the game situation of the game, the first from the second state. It is characterized by having a switching means for switching to a state .

It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the game system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a home image. It is a figure which shows the home image when the execution object is selected. It is a figure which shows an example of a member selection image. It is a figure which shows the flow of the game of a stadium part. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st state image. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd state image. It is a figure which shows how the display mode of an hourglass image changes. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd state image in the case where the 2nd state continues after the lapse of an operable time. It is a figure which shows the 2nd state image when a user drags operation during an attack. It is a figure which shows the 2nd state image when a user performs a double tap operation during an attack. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a double tap operation, a movement range and a processing object. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the ability of an operation target, a movement range and a processing object. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function which is related to this invention among the functions realized by a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of the user team data. It is a figure which shows an example of the opponent team data. It is a figure which shows an example of the game situation data. It is a figure which shows an example of the operable time data. It is a figure which shows an example of a virtual world. It is explanatory drawing of the process which expands and contracts a touch operation object. It is explanatory drawing of the method of determining the operation direction. It is explanatory drawing of the method of determining the position which sets the movement range. It is a figure which shows the method of determining the size of a moving range. It is a flow diagram which shows an example of the process executed in a game system. It is a flow diagram which shows an example of the process executed in a game system. It is a flow diagram which shows an example of the process executed in a game system. It is a flow diagram which shows an example of the process executed in a game system. It is a functional block diagram of the modification which concerns on the 1st configuration. It is a functional block diagram of the modification about the 2nd configuration. It is a figure which shows the appearance that the effect object is displayed in the 2nd state image. It is a figure which shows the 2nd state image when a user performs a double tap operation. It is a figure which shows the 2nd state image when a user performs a double tap operation during an attack in this modification. It is a figure which shows the 2nd state image when a user performs a double tap operation during an attack.

[1. Overall configuration of the game system]
Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding configurations may be designated by the same reference numerals, and repeated description may be omitted. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of user terminals 10-1, 10-2, ..., 10-N, and a server 30. In the following, the contents common to the user terminals 10-1, 10-2, and 10-N may be described as "user terminal 10". The user terminal 10 and the server 30 are connected to the network N. Therefore, data communication is possible between the user terminal 10 and the server 30.

The user terminal 10 is a computer operated by the user. For example, the user terminal 10 is a mobile phone (including a smartphone), a tablet computer, a personal computer, a portable game machine, a stationary game machine, a business game machine, or a multifunctional television receiver having an information processing function. (Smart TV) etc. In the following, a case where the mobile phone provided with the touch panel is the user terminal 10 and the program supplied from the server 30 is executed on the mobile phone will be described. The program may be supplied via a server, a recording medium, or the like different from the server 30.

As shown in FIG. 1, the user terminal 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, a communication unit 13, an operation unit 14, and a display unit 15. The control unit 11 includes at least one microprocessor. The control unit 11 executes the process according to the operating system and other programs. The storage unit 12 includes a main storage unit (for example, RAM) and an auxiliary storage unit (for example, a non-volatile semiconductor memory). The storage unit 12 stores programs and data. For example, when the user terminal 10 is a personal computer or the like, the storage unit 12 may include an auxiliary storage unit such as a hard disk drive or a solid state drive. The communication unit 13 includes a network card. The communication unit 13 performs data communication via the network N.

The operation unit 14 includes a touch panel 14A and other operation members. The operation unit 14 is for the user to perform a game input operation or the like. The touch panel 14A is a pointing device that detects the touch position of an object, and various touch panels such as a capacitance method can be applied. The operation unit 14 may include a microphone or a camera for the user to perform an input operation by voice or gesture. When the user terminal 10 is a personal computer or the like, the operation unit 14 may include buttons, keys, levers, a game controller (game pad), a mouse, a keyboard, and the like. The display unit 15 is, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, an organic EL display, or the like, and displays a screen according to the instructions of the control unit 11. The operation unit 14 and the display unit 15 do not have to be built in the user terminal 10, and may be an external device connected to the user terminal 10.

The server 30 is realized by, for example, a server computer. As shown in FIG. 1, the server 30 includes a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, and a communication unit 33. The control unit 31 and the communication unit 33 have the same functions as the control unit 11 and the communication unit 13 of the user terminal 10. The storage unit 32 includes a main storage unit (for example, RAM) and an auxiliary storage unit (for example, a hard disk drive or a solid state drive), and stores programs and data.

The programs and data described as being stored in the storage unit 12 or the storage unit 32 may be supplied to the user terminal 10 or the server 30 via the network N, for example. Further, the user terminal 10 or the server 30 may include a reading unit (for example, an optical disk drive or a memory card slot) for reading a program or data stored in an information storage medium (for example, an optical disk or a memory card). .. Then, the program or data may be supplied to the user terminal 10 or the server 30 via the information storage medium.

[2. Game Overview]
In the game system 1, the game is executed by executing the program on the user terminal 10. In the game system 1, various games can be executed. For example, sports games (games based on soccer, baseball, tennis, American football, basketball, volleyball, etc.), adventure games, simulation games, role-playing games, or training games, regardless of game format or genre. It is possible to play various games.

In the present embodiment, as an example of the game, a sports game in which a game object and an opponent object compete by moving a moving object in a virtual world will be described as an example. In this game, when the user touches the touch panel 14A to operate the operation target, the touch operation object is displayed on the display unit 15. Here, before explaining the outline of the game, terms such as a game object will be described.

A "game object" is an object that can be used in a game. For example, a game character or the like corresponds to an example of a game object. For example, a game object selected by the user from the game objects owned by the user is used in the game. Further, for example, from the game objects provided in the game, those selected by the user as the game objects to be used in the game are used in the game. Further, for example, a game object set by the user terminal 10 or the server 30 as a game object used by the user in the game is used in the game.

An "opponent object" is a game object that is an opponent in a game. For example, the opponent object is a game object set by the user terminal 10 or the server 30 as an opponent. Also, for example, the opponent object is a game object selected by the user or another user as an opponent.

The "virtual world" is the world in the game, such as a fictitious stadium or battlefield. The virtual world may be a three-dimensional space or a two-dimensional plane. Each of the plurality of game objects moves on the field in the virtual world. The "field" is a plane on which the game object moves. For example, in the case of a soccer game, it is a pitch in a virtual world.

A "moving object" is an object that moves in a virtual world or a screen, and is, for example, an object that moves according to a user's operation. Further, for example, the moving object is a game object such as a character that moves according to a user's operation. Further, for example, a moving object is a moving object that is moved by an operation of an operation target operated by a user. Further, for example, in the case of a sports game such as a soccer game, the moving object is a ball or a pack that is moved by the movement of the game character. Further, for example, in the case of a game in which an attack target is attacked by an attack means such as a bullet, the moving object is an attack means such as a bullet.

"Competition" is to decide the victory or defeat with the opponent. It is not always necessary to decide whether to win or lose, and it may be a draw. Here, the user's one game object and one opponent object are played, the user's multiple game objects and multiple opponent objects are played, and the user's one game object and multiple opponent objects are played. , Or a battle between a plurality of game objects of the user and one opponent object.

The "operation target" is an target operated by the user. In other words, the operation target is a target that operates in response to a user operation. For example, the operation target is a game object such as a character operated by the user. For example, it may be a game object selected from the game objects according to the situation of the game being executed, or may be a game object selected by the user from the game objects. For example, in the case of a game using a moving object such as a soccer game, the game object associated with the moving object and the game object closest to the moving object. For example, the game object associated with the moving object may be set as the operation target during the attack, and the moving object or the game object associated with the moving object closest to the moving object may be set as the operation target during the defense.

The "touch operation" is an operation of touching (touching) an object such as a finger or a touch pen on the touch panel 14A.

The "touch operation object" is an object indicating that a touch operation has been performed, and is, for example, an object for guiding the user of the touch position or its change. That is, it is an object that plays a role of notifying the user that a touch operation has been performed, and is, for example, an object that can play a role as a user interface. The "object" here is an object displayed on the display unit 15. For example, an image (marker, cursor, icon, etc.), text, or a combination thereof, etc. correspond to an example of an "object" here. In other words, the touch operation object is an object displayed in response to a touch on the touch panel 14A. For example, a touch operation object is an image displayed at a position determined based on the touch position. For example, the touch operation object is an image displayed on the screen so as to include a first position and a second position described later. Also, for example, the touch operation object is a deformable image. For example, a touch operation object is an image that imitates an elastic body. Further, for example, the touch operation object includes an image displayed at the first position (for example, a ball), an image displayed at the second position (for example, a ball), and an image connecting them (for example, a stick). It may include.

In the present embodiment, a case where a soccer game is executed will be described as an example of the above-mentioned sports game. Therefore, the game character of the user team will be described as an example of the "game object", and the game character of the opponent team will be described as an example of the "opposite object". In addition, an in-game soccer field will be described as an example of a "virtual world", and a ball will be described as an example of a "moving object". In addition, a soccer match will be described as an example of a “match”. When the game program is started on the user terminal 10, the home image is displayed on the display unit 15.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a home image. As shown in FIG. 2, various parameters such as user points and ranks are displayed in the display area A110 of the home image G100. In the display area A120 of the home image G100, a plurality of execution objects for executing a process of returning to the home image G100 and a process of forming a user team are displayed. The execution object is, for example, an image, a symbol, a text, or the like associated with processing. Specifically, for example, a button, an icon, a link, or the like corresponds to an example of an execution object. When an execution object is selected, the process associated with the execution object is executed.

Further, the home image G100 includes execution objects P130 to P160. The game of the present embodiment includes four parts, a success part, a stadium part, a challenge part, and a my deck part, and the user selects one of these parts for the execution objects P130 to P160. It is for.

Execution object P130 is associated with the success part. The success part is a game part that trains a game character (hereinafter referred to as a hero character) who is a soccer player. In the success part, the user develops the main character while advancing the scenario. A scenario is a game story that develops as the game progresses. For example, a scenario is prepared in which the main character belonging to the high school soccer club becomes a professional soccer player. The hero character's ability is improved by executing the action selected by the user.

In the success part, events occur that are advantageous for training. In order to generate an event in the success part, the user has a game character for generating an event (hereinafter referred to as an event character) in addition to the main character. Event characters can be acquired by consuming virtual currency, executing lottery (gacha), or receiving from other users. The user incorporates his / her own event character into the event deck and plays the success part. The event character registered in the event deck appears in the scenario and practices with the main character or participates in the game. In the success part, an event will occur according to the event character incorporated in the event deck.

When the scenario progresses and it is time for the main character to graduate from high school, the success part ends and the training of the main character is completed. The hero character whose training has been completed is registered as a game character only for the user (hereinafter referred to as an original character), and can be used in the stadium part game described later. The user repeatedly plays the success part to increase the number of original characters, form a team, and play the stadium part.

Execution object P140 is associated with the stadium part. The stadium part is a game part that plays a match with an opponent team. When the user plays the stadium part, he / she can earn points according to the content of the match and the result of the match. For example, the user belongs to one of a plurality of leagues, the ranking in the league is determined according to the points earned, and the user's league changes according to the ranking. The user plays the stadium part aiming for a higher ranking or league.

The execution object P150 is associated with the challenge part. The challenge part can check the achievement status of a plurality of preset game tasks and receive rewards for the achieved game tasks. The execution object P160 is associated with the My Deck part. In the My Deck part, you can edit the event deck used in the success part.

FIG. 2 shows a state in which the execution object P140 is selected. In this state, the execution object P141 is displayed on the home image G100. The execution object P141 displays the user's league, ranking within the league, and the possibility of remaining in the current league. The execution object P141 is associated with a process for playing a match in the stadium part. When the user selects the execution object P141, the opponent of the match can be selected.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a home image G100 when the execution object P141 is selected. As shown in FIG. 3, the execution objects P170 to P172 are displayed on the home image G100. The names and abilities of other user teams selected as candidates for the opponent team are displayed on each of the execution objects P170 to P172. The game character belonging to the opponent team displayed as a candidate is an original character cultivated by another user who owns the candidate in the success part. Hereinafter, in order to distinguish from the original character of the user team, the original character of the opponent team is referred to as an "opposite character".

Candidates for the opponent team may be randomly selected from the user teams of other users, or may be selected from the user teams of other users having the same rank as the users. Each of the execution objects P170 to P172 is associated with a process for selecting an opponent team. When the user selects the opponent team of the match by selecting one of these three execution objects, the member selection image for selecting the participating members of the match is displayed on the display unit 15.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a member selection image. As shown in FIG. 4, the rank and total strength of the user team are displayed in the display area A210 of the member selection image G200. From the original characters owned by the user, the starting member who participates from the start of the game and the reserve member who can participate from the middle of the game are selected as the participating members. The total strength of the team is determined based on the abilities of the participating members selected by the user, and the rank of the team is determined based on the total strength.

The execution object P220 is associated with a process for selecting a team formation. Here, a plurality of types of formations are prepared, and the user can select one of them. The execution object P230 is associated with a process for making detailed settings for the team. In the advanced settings, you can edit the uniform number of the original character and change the captain of the team. In addition, in the detailed settings, it may be possible to set the tactics of the team, and it is also possible to select the original character that kicks the free kick, the corner kick, and the penalty kick, or the original character that participates in the attack. it can.

In the display area A240, the icon image G241 of the original character set as the starting member is displayed. The icon image G241 displays the face of the original character, a good position, a rank indicating the high ability, a current tone, and the like. When the user selects any of the icon images G241 in the display area A240, the details of the abilities of the original character are displayed in the display area A250. Further, the user can switch the positions of the starting members by dragging and dropping the icon image G241 of the display area A240.

The execution object P260 is associated with a process for exchanging a starting member and a copy member. When the user selects the execution object P260, a list of copy members is displayed, and when the user selects a copy member from the list and drags and drops it on the display area A240, the icon image G241 is displayed at the dropped location. Can be replaced with a starting member.

The execution object P270 is associated with a process for automatically selecting a starting member. The execution object P280 is associated with a process for returning the starting member and the copy member to the state at the time of displaying the member selection image G200. The execution object P290 is associated with a process for starting a match. When the user selects the execution object P290, the game starts after the user selects the game item to be used in the stadium part.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the flow of the game of the stadium part. The t-axis of FIG. 5 is a time axis. As shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, the game of the stadium part proceeds while switching between the first state in which the user's operation is restricted and the second state in which the user's operation is possible.

The first state is, for example, a state in which the user cannot perform any operation on the original character. Further, for example, in the first state, the instruction to the original character is limited to a rough instruction (operation instruction, etc.), and the type of action to be performed, the timing to perform the action, the position related to the action, or the position related to the action to the original character. It is in a state where detailed instructions such as the direction cannot be given. The first state can be rephrased as a state in which the computer does not accept operations on the original character. In addition, the first state can be rephrased as a state in which the computer ignores even if the user performs an operation on the original character. In other words, the first state is a state in which the game automatically progresses under the control of a computer with the intervention by the user's operation restricted.

The second state is a state in which the user can perform an operation on the original character. In other words, the second state is a state in which the computer accepts an operation on the original character. For example, the second state may be set at the start of the game or may be set in the middle of the game. The middle of the game is a time point after the start of the game and before the end of the game. For example, when the match reaches a predetermined situation (a situation where the predetermined condition is satisfied), the second state may be set, or the second state may be randomly set during the match. That is, at each time point during the game, whether or not to set the second state may be determined based on a predetermined probability, and if it is determined to be set, the second state may be set. The second state may be set a plurality of times during the match, or may be set only once. Further, the timing of the second state may be adjusted based on the situation of the game. That is, the second state may be set earlier or later based on the situation of the game (difference in score of the game, etc.).

As shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, the match starts in the first state. When the match progresses in the first state, a simple simulation using the original character and the opponent character is executed by the computer, and the match automatically progresses without requiring any user operation. A simple simulation can be realized by using a known technique. For example, in the first state, when the user team obtains a corner kick or a free kick, the first state is switched to the second state, and the user can operate the state. Then, in the second state, when the ball is taken by the opponent or the user team decides a score, the second state is switched to the first state, and the game proceeds again in the first state. When the match progresses in the first state, the first state image G300 showing the status of the match progressing in the first state is displayed on the display unit 15.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the first state image. FIG. 6 shows a time-series change of the first state image G300 from the start of the game. In the display area A310 of the first state image G300, the score of the user team (team A in FIG. 6) and the score of the opponent team (team X in FIG. 6) are displayed. In the display area A320 below it, the elapsed time from the start of the match is displayed. The elapsed time here is the elapsed time in the game. The time in the game elapses at a predetermined times as fast as the actual time elapses. For example, the time in the game elapses as fast as one soccer game ends in 10 minutes.

In the display area A330, a ball image G332 showing the ball is displayed on the pitch image G331 showing the entire pitch. The ball image G332 moves on the pitch image G331 so as to indicate the current position. In the display area A340, a message indicating the status of the game in progress in the first state is displayed. For example, the situation in which the message is displayed is predetermined, and when the match is in the situation, the predetermined message is displayed in the display area A340. As shown in FIG. 6, when a message is displayed in the display area A340, the icon image G333 of the original character holding the ball may be displayed in the display area A330.

If a corner kick, a free kick, or the like occurs when the match progresses in the first state, the execution object P350 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 6, the execution object P350 displays the current status and the elapsed time. Here, the execution object P350 indicates that the user team has come to a corner kick. The execution object P350 is associated with a process for switching the match from the first state to the second state. When the user selects the execution object P350, the progress of the match is switched to the second state, and the second state image showing the status of the match progressing in the second state is displayed on the display unit 15.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the second state image. As shown in FIG. 7, the second state image G400 shows a state in which the pitch PT is viewed from a virtual viewpoint. The display areas A410 and A420 are the same as the display areas A310 and A320, respectively. The execution object P430 is associated with a process for pausing the progress of the match. When the user selects the execution object P430, the game in progress is paused, and when the execution object P430 is selected again, the paused game is resumed.

The second state image G400 includes a cursor image G440 showing the operation target OT of the user and a radar image G450 showing the position of each character on the pitch PT. The operation target setting method may be different between attacking and defending. The attacking state is a state in which the user team holds the ball B, and the defensive state is a state other than the attacking state. That is, during the defense, the opponent team is in the state of possessing the ball B, or no one is in the state of possessing the ball B. FIG. 7 shows an example during an attack, and as the cursor image G440 shows, the original character who kicks the ball B with a corner kick is set as the operation target OT. In FIG. 7, the symbols of the objects other than the operation target OT and the ball B arranged on the pitch PT are omitted.

The execution object P460 is associated with a process for switching the operation target OT. In the present embodiment, the operation target OT cannot be switched during the attack, and the operation target OT can be switched only during the defense. In FIG. 7, since the user team holds the ball B and is attacking, even if the user touches the execution object P460, the operation target OT is not switched. By displaying the execution object P460 in different display modes such as changing the color between attacking and defending, the user may be able to recognize whether or not the operation target OT can be switched.

When the second state image G400 described above is displayed on the display unit 15, the game progresses in the second state, but in the present embodiment, the length of time for the game to proceed in the second state is determined. Has been done. Hereinafter, this time is referred to as the operable time. As shown in FIG. 7, the second state image G400 includes an hourglass image G470 showing the length of the operable time. The display mode of the hourglass image G470 changes according to the passage of time after the start of the second state.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing how the display mode of the hourglass image G470 changes. Reference numeral t in FIG. 8 is a time axis. As shown in FIG. 8, at the start time t0 of the operable time, the hourglass image G470 shows that all the sand is packed in the upper side of the pipe filled with sand (the region above the constricted portion of the pipe). Display. After that, the display mode of the hourglass image G470 changes so that the upper sand moves to the lower side (the area below the constricted portion of the pipe) with the passage of time. In the hourglass image G470, the sand is displayed in the first color (for example, green) when the remaining operation time is relatively long, and the sand is displayed in the second color (for example, green) when the remaining time is short. It may be displayed in red). Then, at the end of the operable time t1, the display mode of the hourglass image G470 changes so that the sand falls downward.

The second state may be forcibly terminated when the end point t1 is reached, but in the present embodiment, even if the end point t1 is reached, the second state is as long as the user team holds the ball. Is to continue. However, in this case, as shown in FIG. 8, the display mode of the hourglass image G470 changes so as to swing left and right, and the user is notified that the operable time has elapsed.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the second state image G400 when the second state continues after the lapse of the operable time. As shown in FIG. 9, when the operable time elapses, the display mode changes so that the hourglass image G470 swings left and right in the second state image G400. Further, when the operable time elapses, the effect processing may be performed so that the region near the end of the second state image G400 is blurred. If the opponent team steals the ball or the user team scores a goal in the state shown in FIG. 9, the second state ends and the player returns to the first state.

Next, the operation when the game progresses in the second state will be described. As described above, the user performs the operation using the touch panel 14A. Various operations that can be detected by the touch panel 14A may be used, but here, a case where three types of operations, a drag operation, a double tap operation, and a flick operation, are used will be described.

The drag operation is an operation of moving the touch position after touching the touch panel 14A. For example, the drag operation may be an operation of moving the touch position immediately after touching the touch panel 14A, or an operation of moving the touch position after touching and holding down the touch panel 14A. The drag operation is also called a slide operation.

The double tap operation is an operation in which the tap operation on the touch panel 14A is performed twice in succession. The tap operation is an operation of releasing the touch immediately after touching the touch panel 14A. For example, the second tap operation is performed within a predetermined time after the first tap operation is performed, and the touch position in the first tap operation and the touch position in the second tap operation are less than a predetermined distance. In some cases, the double tap operation succeeds. Although details will be described later, the double tap operation is an example of the "continuous touch operation" according to the present invention.

The flick operation is an operation of quickly moving the touch position after touching the touch panel 14A to release the touch. In the drag operation, the touch on the touch panel 14A is maintained even after the touch position is moved, whereas in the flick operation, the touch on the touch panel 14A is released after the touch position is moved. In addition, in order to detect the flick operation, a threshold value of the moving speed of the touch position may be set.

In the present embodiment, the operation of the operation target OT corresponding to these three operations is different between during attack and during defense. For example, if the user performs a drag operation during an attack, the operation target OT performs a dribble operation, and if the user performs a drag operation during defense, the operation target OT performs a press operation. The dribble operation is to move the operation target OT while holding the ball, and the press operation is to move toward the opponent character who holds the ball. The direction of dribbling or pressing is determined by the direction specified by the drag operation.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a second state image G400 when a user performs a drag operation during an attack. As shown in FIG. 10, when the user touches the touch panel 14A, the touch operation object G480 is displayed at the touch position. After that, when the user moves the touch position and performs a drag operation, the display mode of the touch operation object G480 changes so as to extend in the direction in which the user performs the drag operation. As described above, during the attack, the operation target OT performs a dribble operation based on the direction in which the user drags. In the vicinity (neighborhood) of the cursor image G440, an operation direction object G441 indicating the direction of dribbling is displayed.

Even when the user performs a drag operation during defense, the touch operation object G480 changes in the same manner as in FIG. That is, when the user touches the touch panel 14A, the touch operation object G480 is displayed at the touch position, and the touch operation object G480 extends in the direction in which the user drags. As described above, when the user performs a drag operation during defense, the operation target OT performs a press operation, so that the operation direction object G441 is displayed so as to indicate the pressing direction, as in FIG.

Further, when the user performs a double tap operation during an attack, the operation target OT performs a shoot operation, and when the user performs a double tap operation during defense, the operation target performs a tackle operation. The shooting operation is an operation in which the operation target OT shoots the ball toward the goal of the opponent team. The tackle operation is an operation in which the operation target OT tackles the opponent character. In the present embodiment, when the user performs a double tap operation, the color of the touch operation object G480 is changed in order to let the user know whether or not the double tap operation is successful.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a second state image G400 when the user performs a double tap operation during an attack. Here, a scene in which the operation target OT kicks the ball with a free kick will be taken as an example. As shown in FIG. 11, in the present embodiment, the touch operation object G480 displayed by the first touch operation has a first color (for example, white), and the touch operation object G480 displayed by the double tap operation is , A second color (for example, orange) different from the first color. For example, if the user fails the double tap operation and the tap operation is only performed twice after a while, the touch operation object G480 does not change in the first color, so that the user fails the double tap operation. I can understand what I did.

In the present embodiment, when the operation target OT performs a shooting operation, the ball B moves toward any position within the movement range set in response to the double tap operation. The movement range is an area where the ball B may move, and where the ball B actually moves within the movement range may be randomly determined. As shown in FIG. 11, when the user performs a double tap operation, the processing object G490 indicating the movement range is displayed in the goal GL, and the direction in which the ball B moves is roughly guided.

Further, in the present embodiment, the location of the moving range (that is, the rough shooting direction) can be specified depending on the location where the user performs the double tap operation. Therefore, the display position of the processing object G490 also changes depending on the location where the user performs the double tap operation.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the relationship between the double tap operation and the movement range and the processing object G490. As shown by the broken line on the touch panel 14A in FIG. 12, here, it is assumed that the touch panel 14A is vertically divided into three parts. For example, when the user performs a double tap operation in the left side area 14AL, a movement range is set in the left corner of the goal GL, and the operation target OT performs a shooting operation so as to aim at the left corner of the goal GL. In this case, the processing object G490 is displayed in the left corner of the goal GL to indicate this movement range.

Similarly, when the user performs a double tap operation in the central area 14AC, a movement range is set near the center of the goal GL, and the operation target OT performs a shooting operation so as to aim at the vicinity of the center of the goal GL. In this case, the processing object G490 is displayed near the center of the goal GL so as to indicate this movement range. Further, for example, when the user performs a double tap operation in the right area 14AR, a movement range is set in the right corner of the goal GL, and the operation target OT shoots the right corner of the goal GL so as to aim at the right corner of the goal GL. .. In this case, the processing object G490 is displayed in the right corner of the goal GL to indicate this movement range.

Further, in the present embodiment, the size of the moving range changes according to the ability of the operation target OT. Therefore, the processing object G490 also becomes larger or smaller depending on the ability of the operation target OT by the user.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the relationship between the ability of the operation target OT, the movement range, and the processing object G490. As shown in FIG. 13, the higher the ability of the operation target OT, the smaller the movement range and the smaller the processing object G490. That is, if the operation target OT has a high ability, the user can grasp that the operation target OT can hit a shot at a target location with a pinpoint, so that there is a high possibility that the user who sees the processing object G490 can score. Can be premonitioned. On the other hand, the lower the ability of the operation target OT, the larger the movement range and the larger the processing object G490. That is, if the ability of the operation target OT is low, the user cannot know where the operation target OT shoots the processing object G490, so that the user who sees the processing object G490 can see the ball B within the frame of the goal GL. It is possible to predict the possibility of not flying or flying to a place where the opponent keeper can easily catch.

Similarly, when the user performs a double tap operation during defense, if the double tap operation is successful, the touch operation object G480 becomes the second color. It should be noted that during the defense, the processing object G490 does not have to be displayed because the tackle operation that does not move the ball B is performed instead of the shoot operation that moves the ball B.

Further, when the user performs a flick operation during an attack, the operation target OT performs a pass operation, and when the user performs a flick operation during defense, the operation target OT performs a sliding operation. The pass operation is an operation in which the operation target OT passes the ball B to another original character of the user team. The operation target OT makes a pass to the original character of the ally in the direction in which the user flicks. If the pass is successful, the original character that receives the ball B is switched to the operation target OT. The sliding operation is an operation in which the operation target OT slides on the opponent character holding the ball B.

As described above, the game system 1 of the present embodiment mainly has a first configuration in which the progress of the game is switched between the first state and the second state, and the touch operation object G480 extends according to the slide operation. It has a configuration of 2 and a third configuration in which the display mode of the touch operation object G480 changes according to the double tap operation. Hereinafter, the details of the first configuration to the third configuration will be described.

[3. Functions realized in the game system]
FIG. 14 is a functional block diagram showing functions related to the present invention among the functions realized by the game system 1. In the present embodiment, the case where the main processing related to the game is executed on the user terminal 10 will be described, but as will be described in the modified example described later, the main processing related to the game will be executed on the server 30. May be good. Here, the functions related to each of the first configuration to the third configuration will be described in order. In the following description, when it is not necessary to refer to the drawings, reference numerals such as pitch PT, operation target OT, ball B, and goal GL are omitted.

[3-1. Functions related to the first configuration]
First, the function related to the first configuration will be described. In the first configuration, the data storage unit 100, the first progress unit 101, the association data acquisition unit 102, the status determination unit 103, the time determination unit 104, the second progress unit 105, the time notification unit 106, and the remaining time notification are mainly used. A unit 107, a ball control unit 108, a progress determination unit 109, an association determination unit 110, and a continuation unit 111 are realized.

[3-1-1. Data storage]
The data storage unit 100 is mainly realized by the storage unit 12. The data storage unit 100 stores data necessary for executing the game. Here, the user team data DT100, the opponent team data DT101, the game status data DT102, and the operable time data DT103 will be described as the data related to the first configuration.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the user team data DT100. The user team data DT100 is data related to the user team, and is updated according to the selection contents in the member selection image G200. As shown in FIG. 15, the user team data DT100 stores the formation, detailed settings, the rank / total strength of the team, and the participating member information regarding the participating members. The participating member information includes a character ID that uniquely identifies the original character selected as a participating member, the name of the original character, type information indicating whether the member is a starting member or a reserved member, and selected as a starting member. The position of the original character and the parameters of each original character are stored.

The parameters of the original character include ability parameters. Ability parameters include, for example, stamina parameters related to physical strength, speed parameters related to movement speed, shoot parameters related to shoot accuracy, defense parameters related to defense technology, physical parameters related to core strength, path parameters related to pass accuracy, and dribble related to dribble technology. Parameters and saving parameters related to technology as a keeper. The ability parameters are indicated by numerical values or symbols indicating the height of each of these abilities. As mentioned above, the ability parameter is determined by the training result in the success part, and does not change in principle after the success part is completed and registered as the original character.

The parameters of the original character may include a rank, a good position, a special ability, and the like. The rank is determined by the total value of the ability parameters. The strong position is the position set at the start of the success part. Special abilities improve ability parameters during a match and enable special movements during a match, and can be acquired according to the training results in the success part.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of opponent team data DT101. Opponent team data DT101 is data about an opponent team. As shown in FIG. 16, each data stored in the opponent team data DT101 is the same as the user team data DT100, and differs from the user team data DT100 in that the stored contents are those of the opponent team. .. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the user team data DT100 of each user who uses the game system 1 is registered in the server 30. Of the user team data DT 100 registered in the server 30, the data of the opponent team is transmitted to the user terminal 10 and recorded in the data storage unit 100 as the opponent team data DT 101.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the game status data DT102. The game status data DT102 is data indicating the status of the game being executed. As shown in FIG. 17, the game status data DT102 stores information indicating the state of the current pitch, information indicating the current battle situation, and the like. For example, as information indicating the current pitch state, the current state of each team and the current state of the ball are stored.

As the state of the user team, for example, an operation target flag, a position, a direction, a posture, a moving direction, a moving speed, a current parameter, and the like are stored in association with the character ID of the original character who is participating. The operation target flag is information for identifying the operation target. For example, "1" indicates that the operation target is an operation target, and "0" indicates that the operation target is not. When the match progresses in the first state, the user cannot operate the original character, so the operation target flags of the user team are all "0", and when the match progresses in the second state, any of the original characters The operation target flag may be set to "1". The parameters of the original character may or may not change during the match. When it changes during the game, for example, the stamina parameter, the speed parameter, and the like may decrease according to the movement of the original character during the game.

The state of the opponent team is different from the state of the user team in that the operation target flag is not stored, and other items are the same as the state of the user team. That is, the state of the opponent team is associated with the character ID of the opponent character who is participating, and the position, direction, posture, movement direction, movement speed, current parameters, and the like are stored. As the current state of the ball, for example, the position, the moving direction, the moving speed, the character ID of the character holding the ball, and the like are stored. As the current battle situation, for example, the score of each team and the elapsed time of the game are stored.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the operable time data DT103. As shown in FIG. 18, the operable time data DT103 is data that defines the length of the operable time. In the present embodiment, the operable time data DT103 is associated with each of the plurality of game situations and the length of the operable time.

The “plurality of game situations” may be any predetermined game situation, and is, for example, a plurality of conditions relating to a value stored in the game situation data DT102. The value stored in the game status data DT102 is, for example, a coordinate value indicating the position of the original character and the opponent character, a vector indicating the direction or the moving direction, or a vector indicating the coordinate value or the moving direction indicating the position of the ball. And so on. The condition regarding the value stored in the game status data DT102 is, for example, that these coordinate values or vector values are within a predetermined range, that the original character or the opponent character is in the penalty area, or that the ball is touched. For example, going outside the line or goal line. For example, the fact that a plurality of such conditions are defined corresponds to the definition of "plurality of game situations". Further, in the case of a sports game such as the present embodiment, each of the plurality of game situations is, for example, a situation in which the progress of the game is temporarily stopped (for example, the ball goes out of the goal line or the touch line). It is a situation where a foul occurs), and the type of play when the progress of the game is restarted (for example, in the case of a soccer game, a corner kick, a penalty kick, a free kick, a throwing, a goal kick) is different. The situation. In the case of a basketball game, the game may be paused (for example, throwing or free throw) due to the ball moving out of the side line or end line or a foul. Also, for example, in a plurality of game situations, the area where the ball is located (for example, the corner area, the inside of the pitch, the penalty area on the enemy side, the off-pitch, the penalty area on the own side) is different from each other when the progress of the game is resumed. It is such a situation. Also, for example, the plurality of game situations may be the positions of the original character and the opponent character, and indicate where in the plurality of areas (for example, in the penalty area) in the virtual world the original character or the opponent character is. It may be that. Further, for example, in the case of a battle-type game as in the present embodiment, there are a plurality of types of battle situations, and the user is winning or losing. For example, the score difference is equal to or greater than the threshold value or less than the threshold value. That is. Also, for example, a predetermined game situation is a scene in which the user has a chance or a pinch in the game. The chance or pinch may be determined based on, for example, the position of the game object in the game space, the battle situation of the game, or the like. Further, for example, in the case of a soccer game as in the present embodiment, it may be a chance or a pinch scene for the user team, such as a free kick, a corner kick, a penalty kick, etc., which may be scored. Further, for example, the predetermined game situation is the position of the original character or the ball. For example, in the case of a soccer game or a basketball game, the original character may be near the goal while holding the ball.

The game status stored in the operable time data DT103 may be a status that can be determined based on the game status data DT102, but as shown in FIG. 18, in the present embodiment, a corner kick and a penalty kick of the user team , Free kick, throwing, and goal kick.

The length of the operable time may be common to each game situation, but in the present embodiment, it differs depending on the game situation. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, the length of the operable time of the corner kick and the penalty kick is approximately 0 seconds. Approximately 0 seconds means that the operable time ends immediately after the start of the second state. For example, it may be 0 seconds or 0.1 seconds to 0.5 seconds. Good. The length of the free kick maneuverable time varies depending on the position of the ball. For example, it is approximately 0 seconds near the goal of the opponent team, but in other positions, the match in the game. The time is 10 minutes. As described above, in the present embodiment, the time in the game advances faster than the actual time, so 10 minutes in the game may be, for example, about 30 seconds in the real world. The length of operation time for throwing and goal kick is 10 minutes in the game time in the game.

In the present embodiment, the case where the length of the operable time is defined by the time in the game will be described, but the information capable of specifying the length of the time is stored in the operable time data DT103. For example, the length of the operable time may be defined in real-world time. When defined in real-world time, the length of operable time may be expressed in absolute time units, such as 30 seconds, or in frames, which is the processing unit of the game program. May be good.

Further, the data stored in the data storage unit 100 is not limited to the above example. The data storage unit 100 may store data necessary for executing the game. For example, the data storage unit 100 may store data related to an original character other than the participating members. Alternatively, for example, the data storage unit 100 may store image data of each object displayed on the display unit 15.

[3-1-2. 1st progress section]
The first progress unit 101 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The first progress unit 101 advances the game based on the original character in the first state in which the user's operation on the original character is restricted. In other words, the first progress unit 101 automatically advances the game and updates the game status data DT 102 without requiring any user operation. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the progress result of the game does not change regardless of whether or not the user operates the game while the game is in progress in the first state.

The "user's operation on the original character" is an operation performed by the user to operate the original character. This operation is an operation for instructing the type of operation to be performed by the original character, the timing to perform the operation, the position or direction related to the operation, and the like, and is performed by using the operation unit 14.

The "game based on the original character" is a game in which the original character is used, for example, a game executed based on the parameters of the original character. The number of original characters used in the game may be one or a plurality, but in the present embodiment, a soccer game is taken as an example, so that a game based on a plurality of original characters is executed. When a battle-type game is executed as in the present embodiment, the first progress unit 101 is a game based on not only the user's original character but also other game objects (for example, an opponent character). Will proceed.

For example, the first progress unit 101 advances the game in the first state based on the game status data DT102. The algorithm for advancing the game in the first state is described in the game program, and the first progress unit 101 advances the game in the first state based on the parameters of the original character and the algorithm. In this embodiment, the algorithm is a soccer match simulator. As the simulator, a known one may be used. The simulator is also used in the second state, but the simulator in the first state and the simulator in the second state may be the same or different. For example, the simulator in the first state may have fewer calculation formulas and arguments than the simulator in the second state, and may be simple.

The first progress unit 101 advances the game in the first state by executing the simulation of the movements of the user team and the opponent team based on the game status data DT102 and the simulator, and updates the game status data DT102. .. For example, the first progress unit 101 operates each original character and each opponent character based on the current state of the original character, the opponent character, and the ball, and updates the game status data DT102 based on the operation result. Will be done. For example, in the simulation, the first progress unit 101 updates the positions of the original character and the opponent character when they move, and updates the positions of the balls when the ball moves. Further, when the user team or the opponent team decides a score in the simulation, the first progress unit 101 updates the battle situation of the game status data DT102, and updates the elapsed time according to the progress of the game. In addition, when a foul occurs by the user team or the opponent team in the simulation, the first progress unit 101 suspends the game and sets it as a free kick or a penalty kick.

[3-1-3. Association data acquisition section]
The association data acquisition unit 102 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The association data acquisition unit 102 acquires the association data stored in the data storage unit 100 that stores the association data in which the length of the operable time corresponding to each of the plurality of game situations is associated with each other. In the present embodiment, since the association data is defined in the operable time data DT 103, the association data acquisition unit 102 acquires the operable time data DT 103. By using the association data, it is possible to specify the operable time corresponding to each of the plurality of game situations. The format of the association data may be a table format, a mathematical formula format, or may be described as a program code.

[3-1-4. Situation judgment unit]
The situation determination unit 103 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The situation determination unit 103 determines whether the game in progress in the first state has reached a predetermined game situation. The situation determination unit 103 determines whether or not the game status has reached a predetermined value by determining whether or not the value stored in the game status data DT 102 has reached a predetermined value in the first state. The "predetermined game situation" is, for example, a predetermined situation for switching from the first state to the second state, and as described above, is a game situation defined in the operable time data DT103.

In the present embodiment, since a plurality of game situations are defined in the operable time data DT 103, the situation determination unit 103 determines whether the game in progress in the first state has become one of the plurality of game situations. Will be done. The situation determination unit 103 determines whether the game status data DT 102 has a value corresponding to any of a plurality of game conditions stored in the operable time data DT 103. The value here may be, for example, a coordinate value indicating the position of the original character and the opponent character stored in the game status data DT102, a numerical value of vector information indicating the direction or the moving direction, or the position of the ball. It may be a numerical value of coordinate values indicating the above and vector information indicating the moving direction. The situation determination unit 103 determines whether or not the numerical values of these coordinate values and vector information are within the range defined in the operable time data DT 103. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, corner kicks, penalty kicks, free kicks near the opponent's goal, free kicks at other positions, throwing, and goal kicks of the user team are defined in the operable time data. Therefore, the situation determination unit 103 executes the following determination process with reference to the change in the game status data, for example.

For example, the situation determination unit 103 determines that a corner kick of the user team has occurred when the ball goes out of the goal line of the opponent team while the opponent team holds the ball. Further, for example, the situation determination unit 103 determines that a penalty kick of the user team has occurred when the opponent team fouls in the penalty area of the opponent team. Further, for example, if the opponent team violates the situation determination unit 103 outside the penalty area of the opponent team and less than a predetermined distance from the goal of the opponent team, a free kick near the opponent goal It is judged that it has become.

Further, for example, the situation determination unit 103 determines that if the opponent team fouls at a place equal to or more than a predetermined distance from the goal of the opponent team, it is a free kick at another position. Further, for example, the situation determination unit 103 determines that the user team is throwing when the ball goes out of the touch line while the opponent team holds the ball. Further, for example, the situation determination unit 103 determines that the goal kick of the user team is obtained when the ball goes out of the goal line of the user team while the opponent team holds the ball.

[3-1-5. Time determination department]
The time determination unit 104 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The time determination unit 104 determines the length of the operable time for advancing the game in the second state. As described above, the operable time is the period during which the match progresses in the second state. For example, from the first time point after the start of the game to the second time point after the first time point (the second time point is the end time point of the game). Before) until. In the second state, the original character performs an operation corresponding to the user's operation.

The length of the operable time may be any of a fixed number of seconds, minutes, hours, or frames, and as shown in FIG. 18, a time of substantially 0 may be set. The length of the operable time may be a fixed value or a variable value, and when it is a variable value, the time determining unit 104 randomly determines the length of the operable time. Alternatively, the length of the operable time may be determined according to the game situation in the second state. In the present embodiment, the case where the time determination unit 104 determines the length of the operable time based on the game situation of the game when switching from the first state to the second state will be described.

The "game situation of the game when switching from the first state to the second state" is, for example, the game situation when the first state ends, and may be the situation at the end of the first state. The situation may be a time point around a predetermined time from the end time of the first state. In other words, this game situation is the situation of the game when the game starts in the second state, for example, it may be the situation at the start time of the second state, or a predetermined time from the start time of the second state. The situation may be around the time.

In the present embodiment, since a plurality of game situations are defined in the operable time data DT 103, the time determination unit 104 operates when the game in progress in the first state becomes any of the plurality of game situations. The length of possible time will be determined based on the length of time associated with the game situation. That is, when the situation determination unit 103 determines that any of the plurality of game situations defined in the operable time data DT 103 has been reached, the time determination unit 104 associates the length of the operable time with the game situation. Determined based on the length of time spent.

[3-1-6. 2nd progress section]
The second progress unit 105 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The second progress unit 105 switches from the first state to the second state that can be operated by the user, and advances the game in the second state. In the present embodiment, since the game situation for switching to the second state is predetermined, the second progress unit 105 switches from the first state to the second state when the game reaches a predetermined game situation. Then, the game will proceed in the second state.

In the second state, since any of the original characters is the operation target, the second progress unit 105 operates the operation target based on the user's operation. In other words, in the first state, the progress result of the match does not change regardless of whether the user operates it or not, but in the second state, the progress result when the user operates is not operated by the user. It will be different from the progress result of the case. In the present embodiment, in the first state, only a simple simulation is executed as described above, but in the second state, the second progress unit 105 is the data storage unit 100 based on the game situation data DT102. A virtual world is built on top and a detailed simulation is performed.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a virtual world. Here, a case where the virtual world is a three-dimensional space will be described. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 19, the second progress unit 105 constructs a virtual soccer field in the three-dimensional space based on the game situation data DT102. .. The Xw axis, Yw axis, and Zw axis (coordinate axes of the world coordinate system) that are orthogonal to each other are set in the three-dimensional space, and the position in the three-dimensional space is specified by the coordinate values of these coordinate axes.

As shown in FIG. 19, for example, the second advancing portion 105 arranges the pitch PT, which is a 3D model of the pitch, so as to be parallel to the Xw-Yw plane. The second progress unit 105 arranges the goal GL, which is a 3D model of each goal of the user team and the opponent team, on the pitch PT. Further, the second progress unit 105 draws the touch line TL, the goal line EL, and the halfway line HL on the pitch, and draws a line defining the penalty area PA in the vicinity of the goal GL. In addition, these lines may be drawn as a 3D model, or may be pasted on the pitch PT as a texture. The positions where the touch line TL, the goal line EL, the halfway line HL, and the goal GL are arranged may be stored in the data storage unit 100 in advance.

Further, the second progress unit 105 is based on the game status data DT102, the original character OC which is a 3D model of the original character, the opponent character EC which is a 3D model of the opponent character, and the ball B which is a 3D model of the ball. Is placed on the pitch PT. In reality, 11 original character OCs and 11 opponent character ECs are arranged on the pitch, but in FIG. 19, these are shown one by one for simplification. In the following, when it is not necessary to refer to the drawing, the reference numerals such as goal GL are omitted.

Further, the second progress unit 105 sets a virtual viewpoint VC in the virtual world. In the present embodiment, the case where the virtual world is a three-dimensional space will be described. Therefore, the case where the virtual camera arranged in the three-dimensional space is a virtual viewpoint will be described. However, if the virtual world is a two-dimensional image. The viewing range that defines the range to be displayed in the two-dimensional image corresponds to the virtual viewpoint. As described above, in the present embodiment, the state in which the pitch is viewed from the virtual viewpoint VC is displayed as the second state image G400. In other words, the state in the field of view of the virtual viewpoint VC is displayed as the second state image G400. The virtual viewpoint VC may be moved so as to maintain a constant positional relationship with the operation target.

The second progress unit 105 constructs a virtual world as described above, advances the game in the second state based on the user's operation and the game status data DT102, and updates the game status data. The algorithm for advancing the game in the second state is described in the game program, and the second progress unit 105 is based on the user's operation, the game status data DT102, and the algorithm, and the second state. Advance the game. This algorithm is a match simulator as in the first state, and a known simulator may be used. As described above, the simulator in the second state enables more detailed simulation than the simulator in the first state. For example, the second progress unit 105 updates the game status data DT 102 so that the operation target operates based on the user's operation, and the other original character OC and the opponent character EC perform the operation simulated by the simulator. It will be.

[3-1-7. Time notification section]
The time notification unit 106 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The time notification unit 106 notifies the user of information for identifying the length of the operable time when the game progresses in the second state.

"Information for identifying the length of the operable time" means, for example, outputting an image or sound indicating the length of the operable time, or vibrating the terminal with a vibration pattern corresponding to the length of the operable time. To let them do it. For example, when an image is used, the length of the operable time is directly or indirectly displayed by a clock image showing a clock such as an hourglass, an analog clock, or a digital clock. For example, a specific time may be displayed directly like an analog clock or a digital clock, or a specific time may be indirectly displayed by the ratio of sand enclosed in the tube of the hourglass. Good. Alternatively, without using a clock image, it may be displayed directly using a numerical value indicating the length of the operable time itself, or an image having a length corresponding to the length of the operable time may be used. It may be displayed indirectly. Further, for example, when voice is used, voice indicating the length of the operable time may be output. Further, for example, when a vibration pattern is used, a vibration pattern may be prepared for each length of the operable time, and the user terminal 10 may be vibrated with the vibration pattern according to the length of the operable time.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the time notification unit 106 notifies the user of the length of the operable time by using the hourglass image G470. The time notification unit 106 determines the display mode of the hourglass image G470 based on the length of the operable time determined by the time determination unit 104. It is assumed that the data defining the relationship between the operable time and the display mode of the hourglass image G470 is stored in the data storage unit 100 in advance. In the data defining this relationship, the longer the remaining time of the operable time, the higher the proportion of sand stored in the upper region of the hourglass image G470, and the shorter the remaining time of the operable time, the higher the proportion of sand stored in the hourglass image G470. The proportion of sand stored in the lower area is set to be high.

For example, the time notification unit 106 changes the display mode of the hourglass image G470 so that the display mode corresponds to the remaining time of the operable time. The change in the hourglass image G470 in this case is as described in FIG. For example, assuming that the ratio of sand stored on the upper side of the hourglass image G470 is X%, the length of the operable time determined by the time determining unit 104 is T1, and the length of the remaining operating time is T2. The time notification unit 106 changes the display mode of the hourglass image G470 so that the ratio X of the sand on the upper side is T2 / T1. Alternatively, assuming that the amount of sand in the hourglass image G470 falling downward per unit time is Y and the total amount of sand is Z, the time notification unit 106 sets the ratio of sand on the upper side to T2 * Y / Z. , The display mode of the hourglass image G470 may be changed.

[3-1-8. Remaining time notification section]
The remaining time notification unit 107 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. When the game progresses in the second state, the remaining time notification unit 107 identifies that the remaining time from the start of timekeeping to the elapse of the determined operable time has become less than the threshold value. Notify the user of the information to be made.

The "information for identifying that the remaining time is less than the threshold value" is, for example, an image or sound indicating that the remaining time of the operable time is short, or a user terminal with a predetermined vibration pattern. It is to vibrate 10. For example, it may be displayed directly by using a message indicating that the remaining time of the operable time is less than the threshold value, or the display mode of the image displayed until the remaining time is less than the threshold value may be changed. , It may be indirectly displayed by displaying an image that has not been displayed until the remaining time becomes less than the threshold value. Note that changing the display mode here means performing a predetermined effect process, for example, changing the size, display position, color, pattern, and brightness of the image. For example, displaying the image in a swaying manner or changing the edge of the screen to a predetermined color corresponds to an example of changing the display mode. For example, when voice is used, it is to output voice notifying that the remaining time of the operable time is less than the threshold value. For example, when a vibration pattern is used, the terminal is vibrated with a vibration pattern informing that the remaining operation time is less than the threshold value.

The remaining time notification unit 107 determines whether the remaining time until the end point t1 of the operable time is less than the threshold value based on the time counting result from the start time t0 (FIG. 8) of the operable time. The threshold value may be a predetermined numerical value and may be stored in the data storage unit 100. Here, the threshold value is set to 0. Therefore, the remaining time notification unit 107 determines whether or not the remaining time of the operable time has been exhausted. As described with reference to FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, the remaining time notification unit 107 changes the display mode so that the hourglass image G470 swings left and right when the remaining time becomes less than the threshold value. Become.

[3-1-9. Ball control unit]
The ball control unit 108 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The ball control unit 108 moves the ball based on the movement of the original character and the opponent character, whichever is associated with the ball (= either the original character or the opponent character). In this embodiment, holding the ball corresponds to being associated with the ball.

For example, when no one owns the ball, the ball control unit 108 determines which of the original character and the opponent character is closer to the ball (= either the original character or the opponent character). Associate with the ball. Approaching the ball means that the distance to the ball is less than a predetermined distance. The ball control unit 108 updates the character ID that holds the ball stored in the game status data DT102, so that the original character or the opponent character is associated with the ball.

Further, for example, when the opponent character steals the ball held by the original character, the ball control unit 108 stores the character ID of the opponent character as the character ID holding the ball. Similarly, when the original character steals the ball held by the opponent character, the ball control unit 108 stores the character ID of the original character as the character ID holding the ball. Whether or not the ball can be stolen may be determined based on the parameters of the original character and the opponent character.

The ball control unit 108 moves the ball based on the movement of the original character or the opponent character holding the ball. For example, when the original character or the opponent character holding the ball performs a dribble operation, the ball control unit 108 moves the ball in the direction in which the dribble operation is performed. Further, for example, in the ball control unit 108, when the original character or the opponent character holding the ball performs a shoot operation or a pass operation, the direction in which the shoot operation or the pass operation is performed (that is, the original character or the opponent character) Move the ball in the kicking direction). The method of moving the ball in the shooting operation will be described in detail in the third configuration, but the moving algorithm of the ball is defined in the simulator described in the processing of the first traveling unit 101 and the second traveling unit 105. You just have to be there.

[3-1-10. Progress judgment unit]
The progress determination unit 109 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. When the game progresses in the second state, the progress determination unit 109 determines whether or not the length of the operable time determined by the time determination unit 104 has elapsed since the time measurement started by timing.

"Timekeeping" is to measure time, for example, to measure the elapsed time from the start time of the second state. For example, the real-time clock may be used for timekeeping. The “timekeeping start” is a time when the time determination unit 104 starts measuring the length of the operable time, and the time when the second state starts is the timekeeping start. The progress determination unit 109 acquires the elapsed time from the start time t0 of the second state by timekeeping, and determines whether or not the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the length of the operable time.

The first progress unit 101 determines from the second state to the first state when the progress determination unit 109 determines that the length of the operable time determined by the time determination unit 104 has elapsed since the time measurement started. The game will proceed in the first state by switching to. In this case, the first progress unit 101 displays the first state image G300 on the display unit 15 and restarts the progress in the first state. The method of proceeding in the first state is as described above.

[3-1-11. Association judgment unit]
The association determination unit 110 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The association determination unit 110 determines which of the original character and the opponent character the ball is associated with when the length of the operable time determined by the time determination unit 104 elapses after the time measurement is started. judge. The association determination unit 110 may execute the determination process by referring to the character ID holding the ball stored in the game status data, or may perform the determination process as follows.

For example, the association determination unit 110 may determine that the user team possesses the ball when the original character possesses the ball or when the user team passes the ball. Further, for example, the association determination unit 110 indicates that the opponent character holds the ball, the opponent team has passed the ball, the opponent team has cleared the ball, or the ball has lined out. In that case, it may be determined that the user team does not have the ball.

[3-1-12. Continuation part]
The continuation unit 111 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The continuation unit 111 limits the switching to the first state based on the game situation of the game when the length of the operable time determined by the time determination unit 104 elapses after the time measurement is started by the timing. 2 Continue the state.

"Restricting the switching to the first state" means, for example, not to change to the first state even after the time of the second state elapses. In other words, prohibiting switching to the first state corresponds to limiting switching to the first state. “Continuing the second state” means, for example, maintaining the second state even after the time of the second state has elapsed.

For example, when the game situation when the operable time elapses is a predetermined situation, the continuation unit 111 limits the switching to the first state and continues the second state, and the operable time elapses. Allows switching to the first state when the game situation of is not the predetermined situation. This situation may be a situation in which it is preferable for the user to continue the operation, but for example, the continuation unit 111 may continue the second state based on the determination result of the association determination unit 110. In this case, when the association determination unit 110 determines that the original character possesses the ball, the continuation unit 111 continues the second state, and the association determination unit 110 determines that the opponent character possesses the ball. If it is determined, the continuation unit 111 prevents the second state from being continued.

[3-2. Function related to the second configuration]
Next, the function related to the second configuration will be described. In the second configuration, the data storage unit 100, the touch position acquisition unit 112, the operation target determination unit 113, the display control unit 114, and the operation control unit 115 are mainly realized. The functions similar to those of the first configuration will be omitted, and the functions different from those of the first configuration will be described.

[3-2-1. Data storage]
The data stored by the data storage unit 100 may be the same as that described in the first configuration.

[3-2-2. Touch position acquisition unit]
The touch position acquisition unit 112 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The touch position acquisition unit 112 acquires the detected touch position in response to the touch operation on the touch panel 14A. The "touch position" is a coordinate detected by the touch panel 14A, and is indicated by, for example, two-dimensional coordinates of the screen coordinate system. The screen coordinates are shown by, for example, a combination of the Xs coordinate value and the Ys coordinate value in the Xs axis and the Ys axis coordinate system (see FIG. 20 described later) with the upper left of the screen of the display unit 15 as the origin Os. The touch position acquisition unit 112 acquires the touch position based on the detection signal of the touch panel 14A.

[3-2-3. Operation target determination unit]
The operation target determination unit 113 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The operation target determination unit 113 determines the original character to be operated by the user from among the plurality of original characters based on the game situation. The operation target determination unit 113 may determine the operation target based on the game status data DT 102. For example, the operation target is determined as follows.

For example, the operation target determination unit 113 determines the operation target based on the current state of the virtual world indicated by the game status data DT 102. The state here may be the position and orientation of the original character, or the position and movement direction of the ball. In the present embodiment, the operation target determination unit 113 determines the original character holding the ball as the operation target during the attack, and operates the original character closest to the opponent character holding the ball during the defense. To determine as.

As described above, in the present embodiment, since the operation target can be switched by the execution object P460 during the defense, the operation target determination unit 113 satisfies a predetermined condition and touches without moving the touch position. When the operation is canceled, the operation target may be changed to another original character.

The "predetermined condition" means that the game situation becomes a predetermined situation, and for example, in a soccer game such as the present embodiment, the game is being defended. In addition, the predetermined condition is not limited to the defense, and may be a situation where the switching of the operation target is permitted. In addition, for example, no one may have the ball, and the rest of the game. It may be when the time is short. "The touch operation is released without moving the touch position" means that the object in contact with the touch panel 14A moves away from the touch panel 14A without moving. For example, a tap operation or a long press operation is performed. This is the case when it is damaged.

For example, the operation target determination unit 113 changes the operation target to another original character when the user team is defending and the execution object P460 is selected by a tap operation. The operation target switching itself may be performed by an arbitrary method. For example, the operation target determination unit 113 may use a randomly selected original character of the user team as a new operation target. , The original character closest to the current operation target may be used as a new operation target.

[3-2-4. Display control unit]
The display control unit 114 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. Here, a process for extending the touch operation object G480 and a process for displaying the state of the virtual world will be mainly described.

[Process for decompressing touch operation object]
First, the process for extending the touch operation object G480 will be described. The display control unit 114 controls the display unit 15 to display the touch operation object G480 when the first position is acquired based on the touch position acquired by the touch position acquisition unit 112.

The "first position" is, for example, a touch position when the touch panel 14A changes from a non-touched state to a touched state. In other words, the first position is, for example, the touch position when the acquisition of the touch position is started, and may be the touch position acquired for the first time after the touch panel 14A is touched, or for a certain period of time from this point. It may be the touch position acquired within. For example, the first position is the starting point (starting point) of movement when the touch position moves (the object touching the touch panel moves while maintaining contact, so-called slide operation or drag operation).

The "control for displaying an object" is, for example, to generate an image (screen image) in which the object is displayed and display the image on the display unit. Further, for example, by generating data necessary for displaying an image (screen image) on which an object is displayed and transmitting the data to a display unit or a terminal connected to the display unit, the image is displayed on the display unit. It is to be displayed in. The "data necessary for displaying an image" may be data indicating the image itself, or may be data necessary for generating an image. That is, when the display control unit 114 is realized by the user terminal 10 as in the present embodiment, the image is displayed on the display unit 15, and the display control unit 114 is displayed on the server 30 as in the modification described later. When realized, the image data is transmitted to the user terminal 10.

As described with reference to FIG. 10, the display control unit 114 controls the display unit 15 to display the touch operation object G480 having the basic shape when the first position is acquired. The basic shape is the initial state of the touch operation object G480, and the touch operation object G480 in the state before being extended. In other words, the display control unit 114 controls to display the touch operation object G480 at the first position in response to the touch operation on the touch panel 14A.

In the present embodiment, the case where the touch operation object G480 is displayed at the first position will be described, but the touch operation object G480 may be displayed at a position different from the first position. When displayed at a position different from the first position, the touch operation object G480 may be displayed at a predetermined fixed position, or may be displayed at an arbitrary position within a predetermined distance from the first position. ..

Further, the display control unit 114 determines the direction from the first position to the second position and the distance between the first position and the second position when the second position is acquired by moving the touch position. Based on the above, control is performed to extend the touch operation object G480 and display it on the display unit 15. For example, the display control unit 114 controls to extend the touch operation object G480 from the basic shape and display it on the display unit 15 when the touch position moves to the second position.

The "second position" is a position different from the first position, for example, the current touch position. For example, the second position is a position when an object (finger, pen, etc.) in contact with the touch panel 14A moves from the first position while maintaining the contact. The "direction from the first position to the second position" is a direction on the screen of the display unit 15 connecting the first position and the second position, and is, for example, a direction connecting these coordinates in the screen coordinate system. The "distance between the first position and the second position" is the distance between the first position and the second position, for example, the distance between these coordinates in the screen coordinate system.

“Extending the touch operation object” means lengthening the touch operation object G480, for example, deforming the touch operation object G480 so as to make it longer. The width of the touch operation object G480 may or may not change when it is stretched. In the present embodiment, the case where the touch operation object G480 can not only be expanded but also contracted will be described, but the touch operation object G480 may only be expanded and may not be contracted.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of a process of expanding and contracting the touch operation object G480. In FIG. 20, the state in which the slide operation is performed is shown on the lower side, and the touch operation object G480 is shown on the upper side. As shown in FIG. 20, the display control unit 114 determines the direction V2 for expanding and contracting the touch operation object G480 based on the direction V1 from the first position P1 to the second position P2. Direction V1 and direction V2 may be the same or different. When these are different, the relationship between the direction V1 and the direction V2 may be determined by a mathematical formula or a table. For example, the direction deviated from the direction V1 by a predetermined angle may be the direction V2, or this angle may be specified by the user.

For example, when the second position P2 moves and the direction V1 changes, the display control unit 114 changes the direction V2 according to the change. In the present embodiment, the direction in which the touch operation object G480 extends is determined based on the first position P1 and the second position P2, and the route to the second position P2 is irrelevant. Therefore, for example, when the second position P2 moves to the upper right when viewed from the first position P1 and then moves to the upper left, and the second position P2 after the movement is located directly above the first position P1. The touch operation object G480 is deformed so as to extend straight up instead of extending toward the upper left.

Further, the display control unit 114 determines the length L2 of the touch operation object G480 based on the distance L1 between the first position P1 and the second position P2. This "L2" is the length in the direction V2. The distance L1 and the length L2 may be the same or different. When these are different, the relationship between the distance L1 and the length L2 may be determined by a mathematical formula or a table. For example, the length L2 may be obtained by multiplying the distance L1 by a predetermined distance, or the length L2 may be obtained by increasing or decreasing the distance L1 by a predetermined distance.

For example, when the second position P2 moves and the distance L1 changes, the display control unit 114 changes the length L2 according to the change. For example, the display control unit 114 expands and contracts the touch operation object G480 so that the length L2 becomes longer as the distance L1 becomes longer and the length L2 becomes shorter as the distance L1 becomes shorter. In other words, the display control unit 114 extends the touch operation object G480 when the distance L1 becomes long, and contracts the touch operation object G480 when the distance L1 becomes short.

The touch operation object G480 may extend to the limit of the display area of the display unit 15, or may have an upper limit value in the length L2 so as not to extend to the limit of the display area. Further, when the touch to the touch panel 14A is released, the display control unit 114 may perform control for erasing the touch operation object G480 immediately after that, or the touch operation object G480 may be returned to the basic shape. Control for contraction may be performed. The touch operation object G480 is erased when it returns to the basic shape.

[Processing to display the state of the virtual world]
Next, the process for displaying the state of the virtual world will be described. In the present embodiment, the display control unit 114 controls the display unit 15 to display the second state image G400 showing the state of viewing the virtual world from the virtual viewpoint VC. In other words, the display control unit 114 controls the display unit 15 to display the state of the virtual world in which a plurality of original characters are arranged. For example, the display control unit 114 generates the second state image G400 by converting the three-dimensional coordinates in the visual field of the virtual viewpoint into the two-dimensional coordinates.

The "state of the virtual world" here is an image showing the current state of the virtual world, for example, an image including an original character arranged in the virtual world. The state of the virtual world is an image showing the state of the virtual world viewed from the virtual camera if the virtual world is three-dimensional, and an image showing the state of the virtual world within the viewing range if the virtual world is two-dimensional. is there. The visual field range defines a range to be displayed on the display unit 15 in the two-dimensional virtual world, and is, for example, a rectangular frame according to the aspect ratio of the screen.

As a general rule, the display control unit 114 controls the position of the virtual viewpoint and the line-of-sight direction so as to maintain a predetermined positional relationship with the operation target. In the present embodiment, the display control unit 114 displays a state in which the virtual world is viewed in the line-of-sight direction in which the angle between the longitudinal direction of the pitch displayed on the display unit 15 and the longitudinal direction of the display unit 15 is less than the reference. Control is performed for displaying on the unit 15.

The longitudinal direction of the pitch is the longest of the planes on the pitch. For example, the longitudinal direction of the pitch is the direction from one goal GL on the pitch PT shown in FIG. 19 toward the other goal GL, in other words, the direction of the touch line TL. The longitudinal direction of the display unit 15 is the direction in which the aspect ratio ratio of the screen is large, and is the Ys axis direction in the example of FIG.

When the image is displayed on a vertically long screen as in the present embodiment, the display control unit 114 sets the line-of-sight direction so that the angle formed by the longitudinal direction of the pitch and the line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint is less than the threshold value. Control. On the other hand, in the case of a horizontally long screen, contrary to the above, the display control unit 114 controls the line-of-sight direction so that the angle formed by the longitudinal direction of the pitch and the line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint is equal to or greater than the threshold value. You can do it like this. That is, the display control unit 114 controls the line-of-sight direction so that the longitudinal direction of the pitch appears in the longitudinal direction of the display unit 15 in the second state image G400.

The display control unit 114 may set the virtual viewpoint so that the relative position of the virtual viewpoint with respect to the original character changes based on the game situation regarding the original character determined as the operation target. The game status related to the original character is related to the original character in the game status data, and is, for example, the position, orientation, posture, moving direction, moving speed, and parameters of the original character. The relative position of the virtual viewpoint is the positional relationship between the virtual viewpoint and the operation target.

The data that defines the relationship between the game situation regarding the original character and the relative positional relationship of the virtual viewpoint may be stored in the data storage unit 100 in advance. The format of the data that defines this relationship may be mathematical format or table format. For example, the display control unit 114 controls the line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint so that when the original character moves near the touch line, the angle formed by the touch line becomes large. Further, for example, when the distance between the original character and the goal of the opponent team is less than a predetermined distance, the display control unit 114 controls the line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint so as to face the direction of the goal.

[3-2-5. Motion control unit]
The operation control unit 115 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The operation control unit 115 operates the original character determined as the operation target by the operation target determination unit 113 based on at least the direction V1 from the first position P1 to the second position P2. The original character may operate based on the direction V2 from the first position P1 to the second position P2 regardless of the distance L1 from the first position P1 to the second position P2, or may operate based on both of them. You may.

The "motion" here is the movement or action of the original character, for example, moving the original character in the motion direction corresponding to the direction V1 from the first position P1 to the second position P2, or moving the original character in the motion direction. It is to change the direction of the body of the original character or to move an object such as a ball in the direction of movement. The "operating direction" is a direction obtained by converting the direction V1 from the first position P1 to the second position P2, which is the direction on the screen, into the direction in the virtual world. In other words, the movement direction is a direction that is a reference for the movement of the original character, for example, the movement direction and direction of the original character, and the movement direction of a moving body such as a ball.

In the present embodiment, the motion control unit 115 determines the motion direction based on the direction V1 from the first position P1 to the second position P2, and operates based on the distance L1 between the first position P1 and the second position P2. Determine the speed. The operating speed is the moving speed of the original character or the ball.

First, a method of determining the operation direction will be described. The data defining the relationship between the direction V1 from the first position P1 to the second position P2 and the operation direction may be stored in the data storage unit 100 in advance by a mathematical formula or a table. The motion control unit 115 acquires the motion direction corresponding to the direction V1 from the first position P1 to the second position P2. For example, since the direction V1 from the first position P1 to the second position P2 is a two-dimensional vector and the operation direction is a three-dimensional vector, the data defining the above relationship is a matrix that converts the two-dimensional vector into a three-dimensional vector. The formula may be defined.

In the present embodiment, the motion control unit 115 serves as an operation target based on the motion direction in the virtual world determined based on the direction V1 from the first position P1 to the second position P2 and the position of the virtual viewpoint VC. The case where the determined original character is operated will be described.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram of a method of determining the operation direction. As shown in FIG. 21, first, the motion control unit 115 converts the direction V1 from the first position P1 to the second position P2 into the direction V3 in the virtual world by a predetermined matrix conversion. Then, the motion control unit 115 determines the motion direction VOT by changing the direction V3 based on the position of the virtual viewpoint VC. For example, the motion control unit 115 may determine the direction in which the direction V3 is changed toward the direction in which the operation target is located or the front direction of the operation target as viewed from the virtual viewpoint VC as the operation direction VOT. The direction in which V3 is changed to a certain direction when viewed from the virtual viewpoint VC may be determined as the operating direction VOT.

In order to guide the user in the operation direction determined as described above, the display control unit 114 sets the operation direction VOT in the virtual world corresponding to the direction V1 from the first position P1 to the second position P2. Control is performed to display the shown motion direction object G441 in association with the original character determined as the operation target. The operation direction object G441 may be an image showing the operation direction VOT, and may have an arrow shape or a long rod shape on the operation direction VOT side in addition to the shape shown in FIG. .. For example, the display control unit 114 controls the operation direction object G441 to be displayed in association with the operation target by displaying the operation direction object G441 in the vicinity (near) of the operation target. The vicinity of the operation target is within a certain distance from the operation target, for example, on the feet or head of the operation target. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the motion direction object G441 is displayed at the feet of the operation target.

Next, a method of determining the operating speed will be described. The data defining the relationship between the distance L1 between the first position P1 and the second position P2 and the operating speed may be stored in the data storage unit 100 in advance by a mathematical formula or a table. The motion control unit 115 may acquire the motion speed corresponding to the distance L1 between the first position P1 and the second position P2.

Here, the original character moves at three stages of movement speed according to the distance L1 between the first position P1 and the second position P2. For example, when the distance L1 between the first position P1 and the second position P2 is less than the threshold value, the motion control unit 115 has the same speed from the first position P1 to the first position regardless of which original character is determined as the operation target. The original character determined as the operation target is moved in the operation direction corresponding to the direction to the two positions P2. For example, the motion control unit 115 moves the operation target at the first speed when the distance L1 is less than the first threshold value, and moves the operation target at the second speed when the distance L1 is less than the second threshold value. The first speed is the walking speed, and the second speed is the speed of trotting. For example, the first speed and the second speed are common to all original characters and are parameter-independent speeds.

On the other hand, when the distance L1 between the first position P1 and the second position P2 is equal to or greater than the second threshold value, the motion control unit 115 starts from the first position P1 at a speed corresponding to the parameters of the original character determined as the operation target. The original character is moved to the operation direction VOT corresponding to the direction to the second position P2. The "parameter" here is the ability of the original character, and may be, for example, a parameter indicating speed or muscle strength. In this embodiment, it is a speed parameter.

The data defining the relationship between the speed parameter and the speed may be stored in the data storage unit 100 in advance. The format of the data that defines this relationship may be mathematical format or table format. The motion control unit 115 moves the original character at a speed corresponding to the speed parameter. For example, the motion control unit 115 moves the original character so that the higher the ability indicated by the speed parameter, the faster the speed, and the lower the ability, the slower the speed.

In the present embodiment, when the game progresses in the second state, the motion control unit 115 operates the original character determined as the operation target based on the predetermined motion control information when the touch position is not acquired. Let me. The "motion control information" is, for example, information that defines the motion (for example, the position to be moved and the moving direction) that the original character should perform, and here, it is a simulator in the second state. If the touch position is not acquired, the motion control unit 115 automatically operates the operation target based on the motion control information.

[3-3. Function related to the third configuration]
Next, the function related to the third configuration will be described. In the third configuration, the data storage unit 100, the display control unit 114, and the processing execution unit 116 are mainly realized. Hereinafter, the functions similar to those of the first configuration and the second configuration will be omitted, and the functions different from those of the first configuration and the second configuration will be described.

[3-3-1. Data storage]
The data stored by the data storage unit 100 may be the same as that described in the first configuration.

[3-3-2. Processing execution unit]
The processing execution unit 116 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The process execution unit 116 executes a predetermined game process when a continuous touch operation in which the touch operation is performed a plurality of times in succession is performed. For example, the process execution unit 116 executes a predetermined game process in response to the continuous touch operation.

The "continuous touch operation" is an operation in which the touch operation is continuously performed a plurality of times without a time interval. In other words, it is an operation in which the touch operation is repeated a plurality of times without leaving time. For example, in the continuous touch operation, the user touches the touch panel 14A with a finger or a touch pen and releases the finger or the like from the touch panel (that is, a tap operation) at relatively short time intervals (or within a relatively short time). To do this, multiple times in a row (repeated multiple times). For example, the tap operation to the substantially same position is performed a plurality of times in succession at intervals of a relatively short predetermined time or less (or within a relatively short predetermined time), and the "tap operation to the substantially same position" is performed. "To perform multiple times" means that all of the touch positions in the tap operations performed a plurality of times in succession are all distances from the reference position (for example, the touch position by the first tap operation) to a predetermined distance or less. It may be included in the area. In addition, the fact that the distance between the touch positions by the tap operation performed a plurality of times in succession is equal to or less than a predetermined distance may be defined as "performing the tap operation to substantially the same position a plurality of times". A double tap operation in which the tap operation is performed twice in succession and a triple tap operation in which the tap operation is performed three times in succession correspond to an example of continuous touch operation, but in the present embodiment, the double tap operation is performed as an example of continuous touch operation. Since the tap operation will be described, the part described as double tap operation can be read as continuous touch operation.

The "game process" is a process executed in response to the double tap operation, and is a process associated with the double tap operation. For example, the game process includes a process of causing a user's operation target to perform an operation. In a sports game (soccer game) such as the present embodiment, causing an operation target to perform a specific action (shooting action, etc.) corresponds to an example of a predetermined game process. Further, for example, in the case of a game in which the operation target attacks an enemy, having the operation target perform a specific action (attack action or the like) corresponds to an example of a predetermined game process.

For example, the process execution unit 116 may execute a predetermined game process when the double tap operation is performed and the predetermined game process execution condition is satisfied. The processing execution unit 116 executes the game processing when it is determined that the game processing execution condition is satisfied, and when it is not determined that the game processing execution condition is satisfied (in other words, it is determined that the game processing execution condition is not satisfied). If so), do not execute the game process.

The "predetermined game processing execution condition" is a condition defined for executing the game processing. The predetermined game processing execution condition is, for example, that the game being executed is in a predetermined situation, and the state of the operation target of the user may be in a predetermined state. In addition, for example, the predetermined game processing execution condition is that the operation target is in a predetermined position (posture), faces a predetermined direction, is in a predetermined position, or moves in a predetermined direction. It may be that you are there. In the present embodiment, the operating target holding the ball (or the operating target located near the ball) is in a position to shoot without being robbed of the ball by the opponent character (for example, the balance is lost or the ball falls). The case where the predetermined game processing execution condition is described is that the player is in a position (not in a position) and the direction of the operation target is toward the goal of the opponent.

The process execution unit 116 determines whether or not a predetermined game process execution condition is satisfied based on the game status data. For example, the process execution unit 116 determines whether the state of the user's operation target is a predetermined state. Here, since the game process includes the shooting operation, for example, the processing execution unit 116 determines whether the operation target of the user can perform the shooting operation. The processing execution unit 116 is a predetermined game processing execution condition when the operation target of the user holds the ball, the operation target is in a position to shoot, and the operation target faces the goal direction of the opponent. It will be determined that the condition is satisfied.

The game process executed by the process execution unit 116 may include a process of setting a movement target position or a movement direction of the ball and moving the ball based on the movement target position or the movement direction. The movement target position is a position in the virtual world where the ball should move, and the movement direction is the direction in which the ball should move, for example, the direction in which the ball is ejected by a shoot. In this case, the processing execution unit 116 moves the ball by setting the movement target position or the movement direction of the ball according to the double tap operation.

The movement target position or movement direction may be set regardless of the touch position of the double tap operation, but in the present embodiment, the processing execution unit 116 touches the movement target position or movement direction of the ball by the double tap operation. Set based on position. As described above, here, the processing execution unit 116 sets the movement range based on the touch position by the double tap operation, and sets the movement target position or the movement direction so as to go within the movement range. For example, the processing execution unit 116 determines the position for setting the movement range based on the touch position by the double tap operation.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram of a method of determining a position for setting a movement range. As shown in FIG. 22, a plurality of reference positions Q1 to Q3 (hereinafter collectively referred to as reference positions Q) are set in the opponent's goal GL. The reference position Q is a reference position for setting the movement range, and is set on a plane surrounded by the crossbar CB of the goal GL, the goal post GP, and the goal line EL (within the frame of the so-called goal GL). Has been done.

Each reference position Q is previously associated with a position or area on the touch panel 14A. The data defining this association may be stored in advance in the data storage unit 100 by a mathematical formula or a table. For example, the reference position Q1 on the left side of the goal GL is associated with the coordinates in the left side region 14AL. The reference position Q2 near the center of the goal GL is associated with the coordinates within the central region 14AC. The reference position Q3 on the right side of the goal GL is associated with the coordinates in the right area 14AR.

The processing execution unit 116 sets the movement range based on the reference position Q associated with the touch position by the double tap operation. For example, the processing execution unit 116 identifies an area including the touch position among the left side area 14AL, the central area 14AC, and the right side area 14AR, and sets the movement range based on the reference position Q associated with the area.

For example, the processing execution unit 116 sets the movement range so as to include the reference position Q. The processing execution unit 116 may set a movement range of a predetermined size including the reference position Q, or may set a movement range of the size based on the parameters of the original character that moves the ball. In the present embodiment, for example, the processing execution unit 116 sets the movement target position or movement direction of the ball so as to move toward any position within the movement range determined based on the parameters of the original character that moves the ball. explain. Although the case where the processing execution unit 116 determines the size of the movement range based on the parameters will be described here, the position where the movement range is set may be determined based on the parameters.

The parameter here is a parameter that influences the determination of the movement range, and is, for example, a parameter that indicates the level of ability (performance) related to the movement of the operation target to move the ball. For example, in the case of a soccer game, a parameter indicating the ability of the shot or pass to be operated is applicable. Here, the case where the parameter indicates the ability of the original character will be described, and the shoot parameter will be described as an example thereof, but other parameters may be used, for example, indicating the high or low performance of the ball itself.

It is assumed that the data defining the relationship between the shoot parameter and the size of the movement range is stored in the data storage unit 100 in advance by a mathematical formula or a table. The processing execution unit 116 sets a movement range corresponding to the shoot parameter. For example, the processing execution unit 116 sets the movement range of the ball so that the higher the ability of the original character, the smaller the movement range, and the lower the ability, the larger the movement range.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a method of determining the size of the moving range. Here, the processing when the user performs the double tap operation in the right side area 14AR and the reference position Q3 is selected will be described. For example, if the movement range R is described as a circle, as shown in FIG. 23, the processing execution unit 116 determines the radius r of the movement range R based on the shoot parameter of the operation target. For example, the processing execution unit 116 determines the radius r so that the higher the shoot parameter, the shorter the radius r, and the lower the shoot parameter, the longer the radius r. Then, the processing execution unit 116 determines a circle having a radius r centered on the reference position Q3 as the movement range R on the plane surrounded by the crossbar CB of the goal GL, the goal post GP, and the goal line EL.

The processing execution unit 116 sets the movement target position or the movement direction so that the ball moves toward an arbitrary point S in the movement range R determined as described above. The point S may be randomly selected. For example, the processing execution unit 116 sets the point S as the movement target position. Further, for example, the processing execution unit 116 sets the direction connecting the current position of the ball and the point S as the moving direction VB of the ball. Although the case where the processing execution unit 116 executes the movement control of the ball in the shooting operation is described here, this control may be performed by the ball control unit 108 described in the first configuration.

[3-3-3. Display control unit]
In the third configuration, the display control unit 114 executes display control of the touch operation object G480 and the processing object G490 when the double tap operation is performed.

[Display control of touch operation objects]
First, the display control of the touch operation object G480 will be described. The display control unit 114 controls the display unit 15 to display the touch operation object G480 indicating that the touch operation has been performed in response to the touch operation on the touch panel 14A. For example, the display control unit 114 displays the touch operation object G480 when a touch operation is performed. In other words, when the touch operation is performed, the display control unit 114 displays the touch operation object G480 from the state where the touch operation object G480 is not displayed at the position on the display unit 15 corresponding to the touch position. Change to the state.

Further, the display control unit 114 displays the display mode of the touch operation object G480 displayed when the double tap operation is performed, and the touch operation displayed when the single touch operation in which the touch operation is performed once is performed. The display mode is set to be different from the display mode of the object G480. The display mode here is, for example, color and shading, display size, display position, shape, presence / absence of blinking, presence / absence or degree of blurring, and the like. For example, the display control unit 114 changes the color of the touch operation object G480 displayed when the double tap operation is performed to a color different from the color of the touch operation object G480 displayed when the single touch operation is performed. Set.

The single touch operation is, for example, a touch operation after a predetermined time has elapsed from the previous touch operation, and a single tap operation in which a tap operation is performed once corresponds to an example of a single touch operation. A touch operation performed within a predetermined time from the previous touch operation may also correspond to a single touch operation if the touch position is a predetermined distance or more from the previous touch position.

For example, when the first touch operation is performed, the display control unit 114 displays the touch operation object G480 in the first display mode, and a predetermined time has passed since the first touch operation was performed. When the nth touch operation (n: a predetermined integer of 2 or more) is performed within, the display mode of the touch operation object G480 is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode. The second display mode may be a display mode different from the first display mode.

Further, in the present embodiment, the display control unit 114 displays the touch operation object G480 having a different display mode without waiting for the determination result of whether or not the game processing execution condition is satisfied when the double tap operation is performed. Display it. For example, when the double tap operation is performed, the display control unit 114 displays the touch operation object G480 of the second color before the determination of whether or not the game processing execution condition is satisfied is completed. In other words, the display control unit 114 displays the touch operation object G480 of the second color when the double tap operation is performed regardless of whether or not the game processing execution condition is satisfied. That is, when the double tap operation is performed, the display control unit 114 determines that the game processing execution condition is satisfied, but does not determine that the game processing execution condition is satisfied (in other words, another way). , When it is determined that the game processing execution condition is not satisfied), the touch operation object G480 of the second color is also displayed.

[Display control of processing objects]
Next, the display control of the processing object G490 will be described. The "processing object" may be an object that indicates information regarding the content of game processing. For example, an object that indicates information regarding the movement of the ball (movement target position, movement direction, etc.) corresponds to an example of a processing object. .. Further, for example, when the game process includes a process of causing the operation target to perform an action, an object indicating information about the action performed by the operation target (type of action, target position of the action, direction related to the action, etc.) may be displayed. Corresponds to an example of a processing object. The shape of the processing object G490 may be set according to the shape of the moving range of the ball, may be a circular shape or a rectangular shape, or may be another shape. Here, the case where the processing object G490 has the same shape as the moving range will be described.

The processing object G490 can be said to be an object indicating the moving target position or the moving direction by being displayed in association with the moving target position or the position corresponding to the moving direction of the ball. The "position corresponding to the movement target position" may be, for example, the movement target position itself or a position near the movement target position. Further, the "position corresponding to the moving direction" may be, for example, a position on a line extending in the moving direction from the current position, or a position near the line.

For example, the display control unit 114 is for displaying the processing object G490 indicating the content of the game processing executed by the processing execution unit 116 when the double tap operation is performed, separately from the touch operation object G480. Take control. The display control unit 114 controls to display the processing object G490 when the game processing is executed. For example, the display control unit 114 controls to display the processing object G490 when it is determined that the game processing execution condition is satisfied, and does not perform the control when it is not determined that the game processing execution condition is satisfied. ..

The processing object G490 may be displayed at the same position as the touch operation object G480, but in the present embodiment, the display control unit 114 touches the processing object G490 by touch operation when the double tap operation is performed. Control may be performed to display at a position different from the position. The "position different from the touch position" is a position away from the touch position by the touch operation. For example, the position is far from the touch position so that all the processing objects are not hidden by the finger performing the touch operation.

In the present embodiment, since the processing object G490 indicates the movement target position or the movement direction of the ball determined based on the touch position by the double tap operation, the display control unit 114 indicates the ball based on the touch position by the double tap operation. The processing object G490 is displayed in association with the movement target position or the position corresponding to the movement direction of. For example, the display control unit 114 may display the processing object G490 at a position on the screen determined based on the movement target position, or may display the processing object G490 at an arbitrary position in the moving direction when viewed from the current position of the ball. To do.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the processing object G490 indicates the movement range, the display control unit 114 sets the display mode of the processing object G490 based on the movement range. For example, the display control unit 114 changes the display mode of the processing object G490 based on the movement range. Here, the display control unit 114 determines the display position of the processing object G490 based on the position where the movement range is set.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the movement range is determined based on the parameters, the display control unit 114 changes the display mode of the processing object G490 based on the parameters. For example, the display control unit 114 makes the display mode of the processing object G490 different depending on whether the parameter satisfies the predetermined condition or the parameter does not satisfy the predetermined condition.

In the present embodiment, since the above parameter is an ability, the display control unit 114 increases the display size of the processing object G490 as the ability of the original character increases, and increases the display size of the processing object G490 as the ability of the original character decreases. As described above, the display size of the processing object G490 is set. The "display size of the processing object" is the size of the area occupied by the processing object in the image (screen image) displayed on the display unit 15. For example, it is the number of pixels in which the processing object is drawn in the image displayed on the display unit 15.

[4. Processing executed in game system 1]
24 to 27 are flow charts showing an example of processing executed in the game system 1. The processes shown in FIGS. 24 to 27 are executed by the control unit 11 operating according to the program stored in the storage unit 12. The processing described below is an example of processing by each functional block shown in FIG. Here, the processing when the game of the stadium part starts will be described. When this process is executed, it is assumed that the user terminal 10 receives the opponent team data DT101 from the server 30 in advance and stores it in the storage unit 12. Further, it is assumed that the user team data DT100 and the operable time data DT103 are stored in the storage unit 12 in advance.

As shown in FIG. 24, first, in the user terminal 10, the control unit 11 generates game status data DT102 based on the user team data DT100 and the opponent team data DT101 stored in the storage unit 12, and first. The state image G300 is displayed on the display unit 15 (S100). In S100, the control unit 11 causes the display unit 15 to display the first state image G300 at the start of the game shown in FIG.

The control unit 11 advances the game in the first state based on the simple simulation (S102). In S102, the control unit 11 operates the original character and the opponent character based on the simulator to update the game status data DT102.

Based on the game status data DT102 and the operable time data DT103, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the game in progress in the first state has reached a predetermined game status (S104). In S104, the control unit 11 determines each situation stored in the operable time data DT103 based on the change in the game situation data DT102 (in the case of the data storage example of FIG. 18, the corner kick, the penalty kick, and the free of the user team). Determine if it is a kick, throwing, or goal kick). In S104, the control unit 11 may be in the second state each time any game situation is reached, or when the lottery situation is reached among the situations stored in the operable time data DT103, the control unit 11 may be in the second state. It may be in two states. Further, an upper limit value of the number of times that the second state is entered in one game is set, and the control unit 11 counts the number of times that the second state is entered, and when the upper limit value is reached, the second state is not set. You may do so.

If it is not determined that the predetermined game situation has been reached (S104; N), the process proceeds to S174, which will be described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the predetermined game situation has been reached (S104; Y), the control unit 11 causes the execution object P350 to be displayed on the display unit 15 (S106). The message included in the execution object P350 may be stored in the storage unit 12 in advance in association with the game situation. In S106, the control unit 11 generates a P350 including a message associated with the current game situation and displays it on the display unit 15.

The control unit 11 determines the length of the operable time based on the operable time data DT103 (S108). In S108, the control unit 11 will refer to the operable time data DT103 to acquire data defining the length of the operable time associated with the current game situation.

The control unit 11 displays the second state image G400 on the display unit 15 based on the game status data DT102, switches the progress of the game from the first state to the second state, and starts timing (S110). In S110, the control unit 11 constructs a virtual world which is a three-dimensional space based on the game situation data DT102, and arranges a pitch, a character object, an opponent object, a ball, and a virtual viewpoint VC. In the present embodiment, since the vertically long second state image G400 is displayed on the display unit 15, the control unit 11 is located near the user's operation target so that the longitudinal direction of the pitch appears widely in the second state image G400. A virtual viewpoint VC is placed, and the line-of-sight direction is determined so as to face the goal of the opponent team.

The control unit 11 updates the display of the hourglass image G470 based on the elapsed time measured from the start time of the second state (S112). In S112, the control unit 11 changes the display mode of the hourglass image G470 by gradually dropping the sand of the hourglass image G470 or changing the color of the hourglass image G470.

The control unit 11 determines whether or not a touch operation on the touch panel 14A has been performed based on the detection signal of the touch panel 14A (S114). In S114, the control unit 11 may determine whether an event indicating that the touch operation has been started (for example, a UITouchPhaseBegan event) has been detected. The start position of the touch operation may be anywhere.

When it is not determined that the touch operation has been performed (S114; N), the control unit 11 operates the operation target of the user based on the operation control information stored in the storage unit 12 (S116), and processes in S164 described later. Move to. In S116, if the user does not perform a touch operation in the second state and the execution objects P430 and P460 are not selected, the operation target will act autonomously. The motion control information may be described as a program code in the simulator, or may be data different from the simulator.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the touch operation has been performed (S114; Y), the control unit 11 displays the touch operation object G480 based on the touch position detected by the touch panel 14A based on the detection signal of the touch panel 14A. It is displayed on 15 (S118). The touch position is sent to the control unit 11 together with the detection event of the touch operation, for example. The control unit 11 displays the touch operation object G480 having a basic shape on the two-dimensional coordinates (screen coordinates) indicated by the touch position (see FIG. 10). The image data of the touch operation object G480 having the basic shape may be stored in the storage unit 12 in advance. Further, in the subsequent processing, the touch positions are recorded in the storage unit 12 in chronological order until it is determined that the touch is released.

Moving on to FIG. 25, the control unit 11 identifies the user's touch operation based on the detection signal of the touch panel 14A (S120). As described above, since the tap operation, the drag operation, the double tap operation, and the flick operation are used in the present embodiment, the control unit 11 has performed any of these three operations, or has not performed these operations. It will be determined whether the touch is released. As a method for determining these operations, a known method can be applied, for example, an event acquired after the touch operation is started (for example, a UITouchPhaseMoved event or a UITouchPhaseEnded event), a change in the touch position, and the number of taps. The judgment may be made based on the change.

When it is determined in S120 that the touch is released (S120; touch release), the control unit 11 erases the touch operation object G480 (S122). In this case, since the drag operation or the like is not performed, the operation target does not operate in response to the user's touch operation. As described above, in the present embodiment, the operation target behaves autonomously unless the user performs a touch operation, but when the touch position does not move while the touch operation is performed, the operation target acts autonomously. May be stopped. In this case, the process of S122 is not executed, and the process may proceed to S164 described later.

When it is determined in S120 that the tap operation has been performed (S120; tap operation), the control unit 11 determines whether the execution object P460 has been selected by the tap operation (S124). In S124, the control unit 11 determines whether the touch position by the tap operation is within the area corresponding to the execution object P460.

When it is determined that the execution object P460 is selected (S124; Y), the control unit 11 determines whether the current game status is attacking or defending based on the game status data DT102 (S126). In S126, the control unit 11 determines that if the character ID holding the ball stored in the game status data DT102 is the original character, it is attacking, and if the character ID is the opponent character, it is defending. Judge that there is.

When it is determined that the current game status is defensive (S126; defensive), the control unit 11 switches the operation target based on the game status data DT102 (S128), and shifts to the process of S122. In S128, the control unit 11 changes the character ID of the operation target stored in the game status data DT 102 so that the original character other than the original character currently set as the operation target becomes the operation target. If it is determined that an attack is in progress (S126; during an attack), the process of S128 is not executed, and the process shifts to the process of S122.

When it is determined in S120 that the drag operation has been performed (S120; drag operation), the process proceeds to FIG. 26, and the control unit 11 moves from the first position to the first position based on the change in the touch position stored in the storage unit 12. The direction V1 to the two positions and the distance L1 between the first position and the second position are acquired (S130).

The control unit 11 expands and contracts the touch operation object G480 based on the direction V1 and the distance L1 acquired in S130 (S132). In S132, as described above, the control unit 11 determines the length L2 of the touch operation object G480 based on the distance L1, and determines the direction V2 for expanding and contracting the touch operation object G480 based on the direction V1. The control unit 11 expands and contracts the touch operation object G480 based on the length L2 and the direction V2.

The control unit 11 determines the operation direction VOT based on the direction V1 acquired in S130 (S134). In S134, the control unit 11 determines the operation direction VOT by the method described with reference to FIG. The control unit 11 causes the display unit 15 to display the operation direction object G441 based on the operation direction VOT determined in S134 (S136). In S136, the control unit 11 displays the operation direction object G441 at the feet of the operation target so as to be located on the operation direction VOT side when viewed from the operation target.

The control unit 11 refers to the distance L1 acquired in S138 (S138). If the distance L1 is less than the first threshold value (S138; less than the first threshold value), the control unit 11 causes the operation target to perform a dribble operation or a press operation based on the first operation speed (S140). On the other hand, if the distance L1 is equal to or greater than the first threshold value and less than the second threshold value (S138; less than the second threshold value), the control unit 11 sets the operation target based on the second operating speed faster than the first operating speed. A dribble operation or a press operation is performed (S142). As described above, the first operating speed and the second operating speed are the speeds common to the original characters regardless of the speed parameters.

On the other hand, if the distance L1 is equal to or greater than the second threshold value (S138; equal to or greater than the second threshold value), the control unit 11 is based on the third operating speed according to the speed parameter of the operation target stored in the game status data DT102. , The operation target is made to perform a dribble operation or a press operation (S144), and the process proceeds to the process of S164 of FIG.

When it is determined in S120 that the double tap operation has been performed (S120; double tap operation), the process proceeds to FIG. 27, and the control unit 11 changes the display mode of the touch operation object G480 (S146). In S146, the control unit 11 changes, for example, the touch operation object G480 displayed in S118 from the first color to the second color.

The control unit 11 determines whether the current game status is attacking or defending based on the game status data DT102 (S148). The processing of S148 is the same as that of S126. When it is determined that the current game situation is in defense (S148; in defense), the control unit 11 causes the operation target to perform a tackle operation (S150), and shifts to the process of S122. In S150, the control unit 11 may be tackled toward the opponent character near the operation target, or may be tackled in the direction corresponding to the touch position by the double tap operation. ..

On the other hand, when it is determined that the current game situation is under attack (S148; under attack), the control unit 11 determines whether the operation target is in a state of being able to shoot based on the game situation data DT102 (S14; under attack). S152). In S152, the control unit 11 determines whether the operation target is in a predetermined posture and the body is facing the goal of the opponent team.

When it is determined that the operation target is in a state where the shoot can be shot (S152; Y), the control unit 11 sets the movement range based on the touch position by the double tap operation and the shoot parameter of the operation target (S152; Y). S154). In S154, as described above, the control unit 11 sets the movement range of the size corresponding to the shoot parameter in the virtual world so as to include the reference position associated with the touch position.

The control unit 11 causes the display unit 15 to display the processing object G490 based on the movement range set in S154 (S156). In S156, the control unit 11 displays the processing object G490 having the same shape at the same position as the moving range. The control unit 11 may display the processing object G490 by arranging the 3D model in the movement range in the virtual world, or converts the world coordinates in the movement range in the virtual world into screen coordinates and includes the screen coordinates. Such processing object G490 may be displayed.

The control unit 11 determines the movement target position or the movement direction of the ball based on the movement range set in S154 (S158). In S158, the control unit 11 may determine an arbitrary position within the movement range as the movement target position, or may determine the direction from the position of the ball to an arbitrary position within the movement range as the movement direction. Good.

The control unit 11 moves the ball (S160) based on the movement target position or the movement direction determined in S158, and shifts to the process of S122. In S160, the control unit 11 calculates the trajectory of the ball by substituting the movement target position or the movement direction determined in S into the movement algorithm, and moves the ball on the trajectory. If the ball is far from the goal, the ball moves toward the moving range, but does not reach the moving range. Further, here, if the player is attacking, the case where the movement range is set regardless of the game situation at that time has been described, but the movement range is set only in the game situation of a free kick or a penalty kick, and other In the game situation, the ball may move in a predetermined direction or a direction corresponding to the touch position without setting a moving range.

Returning to FIG. 26, when it is determined that the flick operation has been performed in S120 (S; flick operation), the control unit 11 causes the operation target to perform a pass operation or a sliding operation (S162), and proceeds to the process of S122. In S162, the control unit 11 acquires the direction instructed by the flick operation, and based on the direction, causes the operation target to perform a pass operation if it is attacking. In the pass operation in S162, the strength of the pass (short pass / long pass) may be changed based on the speed or distance of the flick operation. In S162, if the control unit 11 is in defense, the control unit 11 causes the operation target to perform a sliding operation based on the direction instructed by the flick operation.

Returning to FIG. 25, after the processing of S122 is executed, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the match has ended based on the game status data DT102 (S164). In addition, there are the first half and the second half of the soccer game, but here, for the sake of simplification of the explanation, it is assumed that the second half starts immediately after the first half ends, but once the first half ends, this process is performed once. This process may be executed again from the start of the latter half after the end. When it is determined that the match is over (S164; Y), this process ends. In this case, since the end time of the match has arrived while the game is in progress in the second state, this process ends.

On the other hand, when it is not determined that the match is over (S164; N), the control unit 11 determines whether the operable time has elapsed by timekeeping (S166). In S166, the control unit 11 determines whether a time point after the start time point of the second state by the length of the operable time has arrived.

If it is not determined that the operable time has elapsed (S166; N), the process returns to the process of S112. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operable time has elapsed (S166; Y), the control unit 11 determines whether the user team holds the ball based on the game status data DT102 (S168). When it is determined that the ball is possessed (S168; Y), the control unit 11 changes the display mode so that the hourglass image G470 swings left and right (S170), and returns to the process of S114. In this case, the second state continues even after the operable time has elapsed.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the ball is not possessed (S168; N), the control unit 11 switches from the second state to the first state and displays the first state image G300 based on the game status data DT102. It is displayed on the unit 15 (S172). The control unit 11 determines whether the match is over (S174). When it is determined that the match is over (S174; Y), this process ends. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the match is over (S174; N), the process returns to S102 and the match proceeds in the first state.

[Summary of the first configuration]
According to the first configuration of the game system 1 described above, since the user only needs to operate for a certain length of the operable time, it is possible to give the user an appropriate play time that raises interest in the game. Even if the game has only rough units such as the first half and the second half, such as a soccer game, the time for the user to play can be set to a certain length by dividing the scenes to be operated by the user in time. It can be suppressed. As a result, the interest in the game can be increased as compared with the case where the entire game progresses automatically, and an appropriate play time can be given as compared with the case where all the first half or the second half is operated. become. In addition, users often play repetitive matches because they aim to earn high points in stadium part matches in order to improve their leagues and rankings. In this respect, if the game time is long, it becomes difficult to handle the number of games and inconvenience occurs for the user. However, according to the game system 1, since one game has an appropriate play time, such inconvenience does not occur for the user. Further, when the user terminal 10 is a mobile phone, for example, a short free time such as playing a game in a free time such as while riding a train or waiting for a meal to be served at a restaurant is used. However, by setting one game to a certain short time (for example, boarding time and meal waiting time), even users who play the game using the short free time can be separated. You can often finish one game. That is, if the match time becomes long, the match will not end in a short free time, which may cause inconvenience for the user, but by keeping the play time within an appropriate range, such inconvenience may occur. Can be prevented.

Further, by affecting the length of the operable time for the user to operate the game situation, the length of the operable time can be changed according to the game situation. For example, in a scene that is important for the progress of the game (for example, in a soccer game, when there is a chance that a score can be expected), the operable time can be set longer, and the user can operate the important scene for a long time. .. As a result, it is possible to prevent the user from being unable to operate the game in spite of the important scene, and it is possible to effectively increase the user's interest in the game.

Further, since the user can operate the game when the game reaches a predetermined game situation, the user can operate from the predetermined situation. As a result, for example, the user can operate only the scenes that are important for the progress of the game. Further, for example, by starting the operation from a predetermined situation where the game play is started from the middle of the game, the user can smoothly play from the middle of the game.

Further, by changing the display mode of the hourglass image G470, the user can operate while grasping the length of the operable time. As a result, since the game can be played while considering the remaining time of the operable time, it is possible to prevent the operation opportunity from being interrupted at an unexpected time and the user from feeling dissatisfied.

Further, due to the change in the display mode of the hourglass image G470, the user can operate while grasping that the remaining time that can be operated by himself / herself is less than the threshold value. That is, it can be easily grasped that the time until the operation opportunity is interrupted is running low. As a result, the user can be made to play the game while thinking about what kind of operation should be performed with the reduced remaining time. In addition, it is possible to prevent the user from feeling dissatisfied because the operation opportunity is suddenly interrupted and the user cannot do what he or she intends to operate.

In addition, the length of the operable time can be determined for each game situation from the operable time data. As a result, the length of the operable time can be changed according to the game situation, so that the game can be changed and the interest of the user can be effectively increased.

Further, by continuing the state in which the user can operate the game based on the game situation when the operable time elapses, it is possible to prevent the user from being unable to operate in a situation where it is preferable to play the game. As a result, although it is better to let the user play, it is possible to prevent the user from feeling dissatisfied because the operation suddenly becomes impossible in the middle of the play. For example, it is possible to prevent the user team from holding the ball and having a continuous chance of scoring, but the operable time elapses and the play cannot be continued.

In addition, by determining which character the ball is associated with, it is estimated whether the scene that should be operated by the user continues, and the state in which the user can operate is continued, so that the user is allowed to play. Although it is better to use it, it is possible to prevent the user from feeling dissatisfied because the operation suddenly becomes inoperable in the middle of play.

[Summary of the second configuration]
According to the second configuration of the game system 1 described above, the distance between the direction V1 from the first position P1 to the second position P2, the first position P1 and the second position P2 is based on the degree of extension of the touch operation object G480. Since L1 can be intuitively grasped, when the original character to be operated by the user is determined from a plurality of original characters based on the game situation, the user can perform an operation on the original character determined as the operation target. It becomes easier to grasp intuitively. For example, in a technique such as Patent Document 1, the operation cannot be grasped without relying on the position of the mark, but in the game system 1, the length of the touch operation object G480, which is easier to grasp visually, is used. , Even in games where there is no room to see display objects other than the original character, the user can intuitively grasp the operation.

Further, by affecting the display of the motion direction object G441 on the display of the original character determined as the operation target, the user can easily check the motion direction object G441 while looking at the original character determined as the operation target. , It becomes easy to grasp the operation direction.

Further, the condition that the distance L1 between the first position P1 and the second position P2 becomes equal to or more than the threshold value is a condition for moving at a moving speed according to the speed parameter of the original character, and it corresponds to the speed parameter of the original character. The operation for moving at the moving speed can be made intuitive.

In addition, since the user often moves the original character determined as the operation target in the longitudinal direction on the pitch, the movement range of the contact position with respect to that direction is widened to move the finger, the touch pen, or the like. It will be easier to make. Further, since the movement range of the touch position can be widened, it becomes easy to set a multi-step threshold value for the distance L1 between the first position P1 and the second position P2. This is because in the case of a game that often moves in the short direction, even if a multi-step threshold value is set for the distance L1 between the first position P1 and the second position P2, the movement range of the contact position is narrow and the threshold value is between the threshold values. Although it becomes difficult for the user to operate the game because the distance between the two is reduced, in the case of a game in which the game is often moved in the longitudinal direction, the distance between the thresholds can be relatively long due to the wide range of movement of the contact position. This is because the user operation can be facilitated.

Further, when the user is not operating on the touch panel 14A, the original character determined as the operation target performs a predetermined operation, and the user does not always have to operate it, but if it is operated as necessary. Since it improves, it is possible to save the trouble of operation.

Further, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the original character determined as the operation target can be changed by the user's will. Further, for example, if the operation target cannot be changed by the user's will when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the operation target may be easier to play if the operation target is not changed due to erroneous input or the like. Can be prevented from changing.

Further, since the user determines the operation direction in consideration of the position and orientation of the original character displayed on the display unit 15, the operation direction is determined according to the user's intention by affecting the position of the virtual viewpoint on the operation direction. It becomes easy to make it.

[Summary of the third configuration]
According to the third configuration described above, the display mode of the touch operation object G480 displayed when the double tap operation is performed is the touch operation object G480 displayed when the single touch operation is performed. Since the display mode is set different from the display mode, the user can easily grasp that the double tap operation has been successful. As a result, the user can determine whether to perform the double tap operation again in a short time, and can prevent the touch operation from being repeated unnecessarily. Further, by preventing the touch operation from being repeated unnecessarily, it is possible to prevent the other operations from being hindered.

Further, for example, when the game processing execution condition for executing the game processing is defined, the continuous touch operation fails because the game processing is not executed only by the result that the game processing is not executed. The user cannot grasp whether it is because the game processing execution condition is satisfied or the game processing execution condition is not satisfied, but according to the game system 1, it waits for the judgment result of whether or not the game processing execution condition is satisfied. Since the touch operation object G480 with a different display mode is immediately displayed without any reason, when the game process is not executed, the reason why the game process is not executed is not because the double tap operation fails, but the game process is executed. It can be grasped that the condition is not satisfied. Further, since the success or failure of the double tap operation is immediately known before the game process is executed, it is possible to prevent unnecessary double tap operation after it is found that the double tap operation is successful.

Further, for example, since the processing object G490 is displayed when the double tap operation is performed, in addition to the success of the double tap operation, information on the content of the game processing executed when the double tap operation is successful can be obtained. It can be easily grasped by the user.

Further, for example, since the processing object G490 is displayed at a position different from the touch position by the touch operation, it is possible to prevent the processing object G490 from being hidden by a finger or the like performing the touch operation and becoming difficult to see. Since the processing object G490 also indirectly (or directly) indicates that the double tap operation has been successful, the user can provide information regarding the success of the double tap operation and the content of the game processing executed by the double tap operation. It can be guaranteed so that it can be grasped with certainty.

Further, for example, since the processing object G490 indicating the movement target position or the movement direction of the ball is displayed in association with the position corresponding to the movement target position or the movement direction of the ball, in addition to the success of the double tap operation, The user can easily grasp the movement target position or the movement direction of the ball. In a game in which the ball moves, the moving target position or moving direction of the ball plays an important role in the progress of the game. In this respect, the user can grasp not only whether or not the double tap operation is successful, but also useful information in the progress of the game.

Further, for example, by setting the movement target position or the movement direction of the ball based on the touch position by the double tap operation, the user can indicate the movement target position or the movement direction of the ball by the touch position by the double tap operation. it can. Further, by displaying the processing object G490 in association with the movement target position of the ball or the position corresponding to the movement direction based on the touch position by the double tap operation, the user instructs by looking at the processing object G490. It is possible to grasp how the ball moves by the touch position.

Also, for example, whether it is easy to move the ball to the target location by determining the movement range according to the parameters of the original character (for example, in a soccer game, whether the accuracy of shooting or passing is high). Can be changed according to the parameters of the original character. Further, since the display mode of the processing object G490 is set based on the movement range toward which the ball is heading, the user can grasp the movement range toward which the ball is heading by paying attention to the display mode of the processing object G490. Further, since the movement range to which the ball heads is determined based on the parameters of the original character, the user can grasp the parameters of the original character by paying attention to the display mode of the processing object G490.

Also, for example, by setting the movement range so that the higher the ability of the original character, the smaller the movement range, and the lower the ability, the larger the movement range, the place where the ball is aimed according to the ability of the original character. You can change whether it is easy to move to. Further, by setting the display size of the processing object G490 so that the higher the ability of the original character is, the smaller the display size of the processing object G490 is, and the lower the ability is, the larger the display size of the processing object G490 is. The movement range can be predicted by paying attention to the display size of the processing object G490. In addition, the user can grasp from the display size of the processing object G490 whether it is easy to move the ball to the target location. As a result, in the soccer game, the display size of the processing object G490 makes the user feel whether or not the target location can be shot. That is, it is possible to give the user a feeling of expectation of the goal from the display size of the processing object G490. The user can also grasp the ability of the original character by paying attention to the display size of the processing object G490.

Further, for example, the color of the touch operation object G480 displayed when the double tap operation is performed is set to a color different from the color of the touch operation object G480 displayed when the single touch operation is performed. Therefore, by paying attention to the color of the touch operation object G480, the user can grasp at a glance whether or not the double tap operation is successful.

Further, for example, since the touch operation object G480 changes from the first display mode to the second display mode while being displayed, the user succeeds in the double tap operation from the change in the display mode of the touch operation object G480. Can be grasped. If the display mode changes while the touch operation object G480 is displayed, the user can easily notice the change, so that the user can more easily grasp that the double tap operation has been successful.

[5. Modification example]
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. It can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[5-1. Modification example regarding the first configuration]
(1) First, a modified example relating to the first configuration will be described. FIG. 28 is a functional block diagram of a modified example relating to the first configuration. As shown in FIG. 28, the position determination unit 117 is realized in the modified example relating to the first configuration.

(1-1) For example, in the embodiment, the case where the second state continues as long as the user team holds the ball even if the operable time elapses has been described, but the penalty for the ball is the opponent team. If it is in an area such as in an area, even if the opponent team has the ball, the user team may score points, so the second state may be continued.

The user terminal 10 of this modification includes a position determination unit 117. The position determination unit 117 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The position determination unit 117 determines whether or not the ball is within a predetermined area of the virtual world. The position determination unit 117 executes the determination process with reference to the game status data DT102.

The "predetermined area" is, for example, a predetermined area in the virtual world. For example, in the case of a sports game in which a score is obtained by moving the ball into the goal as in the present embodiment, the area is within a predetermined distance from the goal, for example, in the penalty area. The penalty area can be set to either or both of the opponent side and the own side. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the coordinates of the predetermined area are defined in the operable time data DT103. The position determination unit 117 determines whether or not the position of the ball stored in the game status data DT 102 is within a predetermined area defined in the operable time data DT 103.

The continuation unit 111 of this modification will continue the second state based on the determination result of the association determination unit 110 and the determination result of the position determination unit 117. For example, when the association determination unit 110 determines that the user team holds the ball, or when the position determination unit 117 determines that the ball is within a predetermined area, the continuation unit 111 uses the second continuation unit 111. The state is continued, and when the association determination unit 110 does not determine that the user team holds the ball and the position determination unit 117 does not determine that the ball is within the predetermined area, the second state is continued. Instead, the progress of the game switches to the first state.

According to the modification (1-1), by determining whether the ball is in the penalty area, it is estimated whether the scene in which the user should operate the ball continues, and the state in which the user can operate is continued. Therefore, although it is better to let the user play, it is possible to prevent the user from feeling dissatisfied because the operation suddenly becomes impossible in the middle of the play.

(1-2) Further, for example, in the embodiment, if the end time of the game has not arrived when the operable time has elapsed in the second state, the progress of the game changes from the second state to the first state. Although the case of returning has been described, it is possible not to return to the first state after switching from the first state to the second state.

In this modification, the same function as that of the embodiment may be realized, but for example, in the first progress unit 101, the length of the operable period after the progress determination unit 109 starts timing by timing is long. Even if it is determined that the lapse has passed, the second state is not switched to the first state. In this case, the second progress unit 105 ends the game when the condition for ending the second state as described in the embodiment is satisfied. That is, even if the remaining time of the match remains, the match will end in the middle of the second state without returning to the first state.

In this modified example, as described in the embodiment, the time determination unit 104 can operate the time to advance the game in the second state based on the game situation of the game when switching from the first state to the second state. You may try to determine the length of. That is, after the length of the operable time determined by the time determining unit 104 has elapsed, the progress of the game ends without returning to the first state.

According to the modification (1-2), the game of the second state can be played for a length of the operable time according to the game situation when switching from the first state to the second state, and then the first state is played. Since the game ends without returning to the state, the user can be allowed to play the game only in important situations, for example.

(1-3) Further, for example, in the embodiment, the case where the second state is reached when the situation regarding the user team becomes a predetermined situation has been described, but when the situation regarding the opponent team becomes a predetermined situation. It may be in the second state. For example, if the opponent team gets a corner kick, a penalty kick, a free kick, a throwing, or a goal kick, it will be in the second state. Good. In this case, the user will play the defense of the user team in order to capture the ball and construct an attack without giving points to the opponent team. In addition, for example, the second state may be set according to the battle situation, and for example, the second state may be set when the user team loses and the chance scene occurs.

Further, for example, as described above, the length of the operation target time may be set by the number of frames, and in this case, the length of the operation target time is set to 100 frames, 300 frames, or the like. .. If the processing of a certain frame does not end normally and a so-called processing omission occurs, the information of the hour, minute, and second clocked by the real-time clock may not match the number of frames, but it is operated according to the type and scene of the game. The method of defining the length of the target time may be used properly according to the number of seconds or the number of frames. Further, for example, the operation target may be switched by not only tapping the execution object P460 but also selecting the original character displayed on the second state image G400 by tapping.

[5-2. Modification example regarding the second configuration]
(2) Next, a modified example relating to the second configuration will be described. FIG. 29 is a functional block diagram of a modified example relating to the second configuration. As shown in FIG. 29, the modified example relating to the second configuration includes the touch determination unit 118 and the effect generation unit 119.

(2-1) For example, in the embodiment, when the distance L1 between the first position P1 and the second position P2 is equal to or greater than the second threshold value, the operation target moves at an operating speed according to the parameter. , In this case, a predetermined object may be displayed.

When the original character determined as the operation target moves at a speed corresponding to the parameter, the display control unit 114 controls the display unit 15 to display the effect object in association with the original character. For example, when the distance L1 between the first position P1 and the second position P2 is equal to or greater than the second threshold value, the display control unit 114 controls the display unit 15 to display the effect object.

The "effect object" may be an image that can be visually recognized, for example, an image for changing the surface shape of the original character. Further, for example, the effect object is a predetermined image displayed in the vicinity (near) of the original character. For example, an image that cuts the wind is displayed around the original character, or a uniform to be operated is displayed separately. It is to change to an image of an aspect.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing how the effect object is displayed on the second state image G400. As shown in FIG. 30, the display control unit 114 displays the effect object G442 that cuts the wind around the operation target. The effect object G442 may be represented in the virtual world as a 3D model, or may be displayed as an image in a layer above the image showing the state of the virtual world. It is assumed that the model data and the image data for displaying the effect object G442 are stored in the data storage unit 100 in advance.

According to the modification (2-1), when the original character moves at a speed according to the parameter, the effect object is displayed in association with the original character determined as the operation target, so that the original determined as the operation target is displayed. It becomes easier to check the effect object while looking at the character. Therefore, the user can easily grasp that the original character is moving at a speed according to the parameter.

(2-2) Further, for example, the user may be notified that the operation target is operating at an operation speed according to the parameter by using the touch operation object G480 instead of the effect object G442.

In the modification (2-2), the display control unit 114 sets the display mode of the touch operation object G480 when the original character determined as the operation target moves at the same speed, and the speed at which the original character corresponds to the parameter. Control is performed to make the display mode of the touch operation object G480 when moving different from that of the display mode.

The "display mode of the touch operation object" is the color, display position, pattern, brightness, size, shape, etc. of the touch operation object G480. For example, when the original character determined as the operation target moves at the same speed, the display control unit 114 displays the touch operation object in the first display mode, and the original character moves at a speed according to the parameter. In this case, control is performed to display the touch operation object G480 in the second display mode.

According to the modification (2-2), whether the original character determined as the operation target is moving at the same speed regardless of the original character due to the change in the display mode of the touch operation object G480 depends on the parameter. You can see if you are moving at speed.

(2-3) Further, for example, in the embodiment, the case where the touch operation object G480 returns to the reference shape when the touch is released after the user performs the drag operation has been described, but when the touch operation object G480 returns to the reference shape, the double tap is performed. When the operation is performed, the power of the shoot may be increased.

The user terminal 10 of this modification includes a touch determination unit 118 and an effect generation unit 119. The touch determination unit 118 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The touch determination unit 118 determines whether or not the touch operation has been performed again when the touch operation object returns to the basic shape. The touch determination unit 118 acquires the deviation time between the timing when the touch operation object G480 returns to the basic shape and the timing when the touch operation is performed again. The touch operation object G480 determines that the touch operation has been performed again when the touch operation object G480 returns to the basic shape when the acquired deviation time is less than a predetermined time. In other words, the touch determination unit 118 determines whether the timing at which the touch operation object G480 returns to the basic shape and the timing at which the touch operation is performed again substantially coincide with each other.

The timing at which the touch operation object G480 returns to the basic shape may be a predetermined time after the timing at which the touch is released, or may be determined according to the distance L1 between the first position P1 and the second position P2. Good. For example, when the speed at which the touch operation object G480 returns to the basic shape is determined, the touch determination unit 118 has the basic shape based on the distance L1 between the first position P1 and the second position P2 and the speed. You just have to specify the timing to return to.

The effect generation unit 119 is mainly realized by the control unit 11. The effect generation unit 119 generates an effect in which the original character determined as the operation target becomes advantageous based on the determination result of the touch determination unit 118. The "advantageous effect" means that the original character to be operated becomes advantageous in the game. For example, it may be to increase the ability of the original character to be operated, or in a battle-type game. It may be to reduce the ability of the opponent team. In addition, for example, the advantageous effect may be to increase the speed of the ball moved by the original character to be operated, or to activate the skill of the original character to be operated.

According to the modification (2-3), the touch operation object G480 can be used to enhance the fun of the game.

(2-4) Further, for example, in the embodiment, the case where the cursor image G440 is displayed at the foot of the operation target has been described, but the cursor image is also displayed on the original characters of the user team other than the operation target. May be good. In this case, the display mode of the cursor image G440 to be operated may be different from the display mode of the cursor image of another original character. Further, for example, in the second state image G400, the special ability of the operation target may be displayed.

[5-3. Modification example regarding the third configuration]
(3) Next, a modified example relating to the third configuration will be described. The functional block of this modification is the same as that described in the embodiment.

In the embodiment (3-1), the case where the color of the processing object G490 changes when the double tap operation is performed has been described, but the method of changing the display mode of the processing object G490 is not limited to this. For example, the display mode such as shading, display size, display position, shape, presence / absence of blinking, presence / absence or degree of blurring may be different. In this modification, a case where the display size of the processing object G490 is changed when the double tap operation is performed will be described.

The display control unit 114 of this modification sets the display size of the touch operation object G480 displayed when the double tap operation is performed, and displays the touch operation object G480 displayed when the single touch operation is performed. Set the display size different from the size.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a second state image G400 when the user performs a double tap operation. As shown in FIG. 31, for example, when the user performs a double tap operation, the second state image G400 becomes large. When the double tap operation is performed, the display control unit 114 acquires an image (screen image) having a size different from that of the touch operation object G480 displayed when the single touch operation is performed, and the touch operation object. The G480 may be displayed, or the touch operation object G480 in which only the display size of the touch operation object G480 displayed when a single touch operation is performed may be changed may be displayed. When the double tap operation is performed, the display control unit 114 may display the touch operation object G480, which is smaller than the touch operation object G480 displayed when the single touch operation is performed.

According to the modification (3-1), the display size of the touch operation object G480 displayed when the double tap operation is performed is the touch operation object G480 displayed when the single touch operation is performed. Since the display size is set to be different from the display size, the user can grasp at a glance whether or not the double tap operation is successful by paying attention to the display size of the touch operation object G480.

(3-2) Further, for example, the display control unit 114 sets the position of the touch operation object G480 displayed when a single touch operation is performed to a display position determined according to the first display position rule. , The display position of the touch operation object G480 displayed when the double tap operation is performed may be set to a display position determined according to a second display position rule different from the first display position rule.

Here, the "display position rule" is a rule of how to determine the display position. For example, the "first display position rule" is a rule for determining the display position based on the touch position by the touch operation. More specifically, the rule is such that the touch position itself by the touch operation is determined as the display position. Further, for example, the "second display position rule" is a rule for determining a position related to the game processing executed when the double tap operation is performed as the display position. When the game process includes the "process of moving the ball", the "second display position rule" is the position of the ball (more specifically, the current position of the ball, the target position of movement, and the position corresponding to the direction of movement). Etc.) as the display position.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a second state image G400 when the user performs a double tap operation during an attack in this modified example. As shown in FIG. 32, the display control unit 114 may display the touch operation object G480 at the current position of the ball when the double tap operation is performed.

According to the modification (3-2), the display position of the touch operation object G480 displayed when the double tap operation is performed is the touch operation object G480 displayed when the single touch operation is performed. Since the display position is set different from the display position, the user can grasp at a glance whether or not the double tap operation is successful by paying attention to the display position of the touch operation object G480.

(3-3) In the embodiment, when the double tap operation is performed, the display control unit 114 describes the case where the processing object G490 indicating the movement range of the ball is displayed. However, the processing object G490 is based on the original character. It may be an object that shows information about the operation to be performed.

The "motion information" is, for example, information such as the type of motion, the target position of the motion, or the direction of the motion. For example, in a sports game such as a soccer game, a shooting motion (or a passing motion) corresponds to the above-mentioned "movement". In this case, the shot (or pass) corresponds to the "type of motion", the moving target position of the shot (or passed) ball corresponds to the "target position of the motion", and the shot (or passed) ball. The direction of movement corresponds to the "direction related to movement". In this case, for example, the balloon image "It's a shoot!" Corresponds to an example of "an object showing information about the operation".

The display control unit 114 of this modification causes the processing object G490 to be displayed in association with the original character. For example, the display control unit 114 displays the processing object G490 so that the user can recognize that it is related to the operation target. Further, for example, the display control unit 114 displays the processing object G490 at a position having a predetermined positional relationship with the position of the operation target. Further, for example, the display control unit 114 causes the processing object G490 to be displayed in the vicinity (near) of the operation target.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a second state image G400 when the user performs a double tap operation during an attack. As shown in FIG. 33, the display control unit 114 causes the processing object G490 to display a balloon image (“shoot!”) Containing characters indicating the operation of the operation target in the vicinity of the operation target. If it is determined that the game processing execution condition is not satisfied, the display control unit 114 does not have to display the processing object G490.

According to the modification (3-3), by displaying a processing object indicating information about the operation performed by the operation target in association with the operation target, the user is performed by the operation target when the double tap operation is successful. Information about the operation can be easily grasped while playing the game.

(3-4) Further, for example, when a continuous touch operation is performed, the display control unit 114 may perform control for displaying the processing object as the touch operation object. In this case, since the processing object also indirectly (or directly) indicates that the continuous touch operation was successful, the user can see that the continuous touch operation was successful and the content of the game processing executed by the continuous touch operation. You can get information about.

Further, for example, the case where the moving range for moving the shot ball is set has been described, but the moving range may not be particularly provided and the moving direction of the ball may be automatically determined. Further, for example, the direction and moving speed of the shoot when the double tap operation is performed may be automatically determined regardless of the touch position by the double tap operation. When the user's operation target shoots, the saving parameter of the opponent keeper determines whether or not the score is determined.

[5-4. Other variants]
(4) Further, for example, two or more of the above modifications may be combined. Further, only one or two of the first configuration to the third configuration described in the embodiment may be realized in the game system 1. Further, in the first configuration, functions other than the first progress unit 101, the second progress unit 105, the time determination unit 104, and the progress determination unit 109 may be omitted. Further, in the second configuration, functions other than the touch position acquisition unit 112, the operation target determination unit 113, the display control unit 114, and the operation control unit 115 may be omitted. Further, in the third configuration, functions other than the display control unit 114 and the processing execution unit 116 may be omitted.

Further, for example, operation methods such as drag operation, double tap operation, and flick operation may be provided by the operating system of the user terminal 10. In this case, the operating system detects the operation performed from the touch panel 14A, and the game program acquires the touch position output by the operating system. That is, the function itself for analyzing the touch position on the touch panel 14A is provided in the operating system to the last, and the game program may acquire the analysis result provided by the operating system. Further, for example, the process of displaying each image on the display unit 15 may be performed by the operating system of the user terminal 10 instead of being performed by the game program. In this case, the game program sends an image drawing command to the operating system, and the image is displayed on the display unit 15 by the processing of the operating system. In this way, the functions realized by the operating system and the functions realized by the game program may be separated.

Further, for example, in the embodiment, the case where the display control unit 114 indicates the operation direction by displaying the operation direction object G441 in the vicinity (near) of the cursor image G440 has been described, but the display control unit 114 describes the case where the cursor image G440 is displayed. The operation direction may be indicated by changing the display mode of. In this case, the display control unit 114 may, for example, deform the cursor image G440 based on the operating direction, or may change the color of the cursor image G440 on the operating direction side. When deforming the cursor image G440, for example, the display control unit 114 may deform the cursor image G440 so as to be longer in the operating direction side, or the operating direction side may be shaped to indicate a direction such as an arrow. The cursor image G440 may be deformed to.

Further, for example, the case where the touch operation object G480 is an image of a soccer ball has been described, but any image may be used, for example, an image of an original character or an image imitating an elastic body. Also, for example, the points earned by the user in the match in the stadium part are determined by the content of the match and the result of the match, but even if the same event occurs, the user operates in the second state rather than automatically occurring in the first state. You may try to get higher points if it occurs when you do.

Further, for example, the case where the main function is realized by the user terminal 10 has been described, but the main function may be realized by the server 30. In this case, the data storage unit 100 is mainly realized by the storage unit 32, and each of the other functions is mainly realized by the control unit 31. The server 30 transmits the display data of each image to the user terminal 10, and the user terminal 10 causes the display unit 15 to display each image based on the received display data. Then, the user terminal 10 transmits the operation content received by the operation unit 14 to the server 30, and the server 30 executes each process based on the received operation content.

Further, for example, each function may be shared between the user terminal 10 and the server 30. For example, when the data storage unit 100 is realized by the server 30, the server 30 transmits the data stored in the data storage unit 100 to the user terminal 10 via the network N, and the game is executed by the user terminal 10. It may be done. Further, for example, when at least one of the first progress unit 101 and the second progress unit 105 is realized by the server 30, the server 30 transmits data indicating the execution result of the game to the user terminal 10, and each of them is performed by the user terminal 10. The image may be displayed. Further, for example, when at least one of the situation determination unit 103, the progress determination unit 109, the association determination unit 110, the position determination unit 117, and the touch determination unit 118 is realized by the server 30, the server 30 displays data indicating the determination result. It may be transmitted to the user terminal 10 so that the game is executed on the user terminal 10. Further, for example, when the display control unit 114, the time notification unit 106, and the remaining time notification unit 107 are realized by the server 30, the server 30 transmits the display data of each image to the user terminal 10, and the user terminal 10 Each image may be displayed in. Further, for example, when at least one of the ball control unit 108 and the operation control unit 115 is realized by the server 30, the server 30 transmits the control result to the user terminal 10 so that the game is executed by the user terminal 10. It may be. Further, for example, when at least one of the time determination unit 104 and the operation target determination unit 113 is realized by the server 30, the server 30 transmits the determination result to the user terminal 10, and the game is executed on the user terminal 10. You may do so. Further, for example, when at least one of the association data acquisition unit 102 and the touch position acquisition unit 112 is realized by the server 30, the server 30 may acquire the association or touch position from the user terminal 10. Further, for example, when the continuation unit 111 is realized by the server 30, the server 30 transmits the determination result of the continuation unit 111 to the user terminal 10 so that the second state is continued by the user terminal 10. Good.

Further, for example, in the embodiment, the case where the soccer game is executed has been described, but the process according to the present invention may be applied to other games. For example, the process according to the present invention may be applied to other sports games such as basketball games. Further, for example, in addition to sports games, the processing according to the present invention may be applied to various games such as action games, role-playing games, and card battle games.

[6. Addendum]
From the above description, the present invention can be grasped as follows, for example.

[6-1. Invention according to the first configuration]
1-1) The game control device (10, 30) according to one aspect of the present invention is a first progress means (10, 30) for advancing a game based on the game object in a first state in which the user's operation on the game object is restricted. 101), a second progress means (105) that switches from the first state to a second state that can be operated by the user and advances the game in the second state, and the game in the second state. The time determining means (104) for determining the length of time for advancing the game, and whether the determined time has elapsed since the start of timekeeping by timekeeping when the game progresses in the second state. The first advancing means (101) includes a progress determining means (109) for determining, and the said that the length of the determined time has elapsed since the progress determining means (109) started timing by timing. When it is determined, the game is switched from the second state to the first state, and the game is advanced in the first state.

1-10) The game control device (10, 30) according to one aspect of the present invention is a first progress means (10, 30) for advancing a game based on the game object in a first state in which the user's operation on the game object is restricted. 101), a second progress means (105) that switches from the first state to a second state that can be operated by the user and advances the game in the second state, and the first state to the first. A time determining means (104) for determining the length of time for advancing the game in the second state based on the game situation of the game when switching to the two states, and a case where the game progresses in the second state. It is characterized by including a progress determination means (109) for determining whether or not the length of the determined time has elapsed since the start of the time measurement by the time measurement.

1-11) The game system (1) according to one aspect of the present invention includes a first progress means (101) for advancing a game based on the game object in a first state in which the user's operation on the game object is restricted. A second progress means (105) for switching from the first state to a second state in which the user can operate and advancing the game in the second state, and advancing the game in the second state. A time determining means (104) for determining the length of time, and a process for determining whether or not the determined time length has elapsed since the start of timekeeping by timekeeping when the game progresses in the second state. When the first advancing means (101) includes the determining means (109) and determines that the length of the determined time has elapsed since the progress determining means (109) started timing by timing. It is characterized in that the game is advanced in the first state by switching from the second state to the first state.

1-12) The game system (1) according to one aspect of the present invention includes a first progress means (101) for advancing a game based on the game object in a first state in which the user's operation on the game object is restricted. A second progress means (105) that switches from the first state to a second state that can be operated by the user and advances the game in the second state, and from the first state to the second state. Time determining means (104) for determining the length of time for advancing the game in the second state based on the game situation of the game when switching, and time counting when the game progresses in the second state. It is characterized by including a progress determination means (109) for determining whether or not the determined time length has elapsed since the start of time counting.

1-13) The program according to one aspect of the present invention uses a computer as the game control device according to any one of 1-1) to 1-10) or the game system according to 1-11) or 1-12). Make it work.

1-14) The information storage medium according to one aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium in which the program of 1-13) is recorded.

According to 1-1) or 1-11) of the present invention, since the user only needs to operate for a certain length of time, it is possible to give the user an appropriate play time that raises interest in the game. Even if the game has only rough units such as the first half and the second half, such as a soccer game, the time for the user to play can be set to a certain length by dividing the scenes to be operated by the user in time. It can be suppressed. As a result, the interest in the game can be increased as compared with the case where the entire game progresses automatically, and an appropriate play time can be given as compared with the case where all the first half or the second half is operated. become.

According to 1-10) or 1-12) of the present invention, the game in the second state can be played for a length of time according to the game situation when switching from the first state to the second state. For example, if the game ends without returning to the first state after that, the user can play the game only in important situations.

1-2) In one aspect of the present invention, the time determining means (104) determines the length of the time based on the game situation of the game when switching from the first state to the second state. It is characterized by that.

According to the aspect of 1-2), the length of the time can be changed according to the game situation by affecting the length of time for the user to operate the game situation. For example, a scene important in the progress of the game can be set to a longer time, and the user can operate the important scene for a long time. As a result, it is possible to prevent the user from being unable to operate the game in spite of the important scene, and it is possible to effectively increase the user's interest in the game.

1-3) In one aspect of the present invention, the game control device (10, 30) provides a situation determining means (103) for determining whether the game in progress in the first state has reached a predetermined game situation. Further included, the second progress means (105) switches from the first state to the second state and advances the game in the second state when the game reaches the predetermined game situation. , Characterized by.

According to the aspect of 1-3), the user can operate the game when the game reaches a predetermined game situation, so that the user can operate from the predetermined situation. As a result, for example, the user can operate only the scenes that are important for the progress of the game. Further, for example, by starting the operation from a predetermined situation where the game play is started from the middle of the game, the user can smoothly play from the middle of the game.

1-4) In one aspect of the present invention, the game control device (10, 30) provides the user with information for identifying the length of time when the game progresses in the second state. It is characterized by further including a time notification means (106) for notifying.

According to the aspect of 1-4), the operation can be performed while grasping the length of time that the user can operate. As a result, since the game can be played while considering the remaining time of the time, it is possible to prevent the operation opportunity from being interrupted at an unexpected time and the user from feeling dissatisfied.

1-5) In one aspect of the present invention, when the game progresses in the second state, the game control device (10, 30) has a length of time determined by the timekeeping start. It is characterized by further including a remaining time notification means (107) for notifying the user of information for identifying that the remaining time until elapse has become less than the threshold value.

According to the aspect of 1-5), the user can operate while grasping that the remaining time that can be operated by himself / herself is less than the threshold value. That is, it can be easily grasped that the time until the operation opportunity is interrupted is running low. As a result, the user can be made to play the game while thinking about what kind of operation should be performed with the reduced remaining time. In addition, it is possible to prevent the user from feeling dissatisfied because the operation opportunity is suddenly interrupted and the user cannot do what he or she intends to operate.

1-6) In one aspect of the present invention, the game control device (10, 30) stores association data associated with each of the lengths of time corresponding to each of a plurality of game situations (100). The association data acquisition means (102) for acquiring the association data stored in the first state, and the situation determination means (103) for determining whether the game in progress in the first state has become one of the plurality of game situations. The time determination means (104) further includes, when the game in progress in the first state becomes any of the plurality of game situations, the length of the time is set to the game situation. It is characterized in that it is determined based on the length of time associated with it.

According to the aspect of 1-6), the length of time can be determined for each game situation. As a result, the length of time can be changed according to the situation, so that the game can be changed and the interest of the user can be effectively increased.

1-7) In one aspect of the present invention, the game control device (10, 30) is based on the game situation of the game when the determined time length elapses from the start of timekeeping by timekeeping. It is characterized by further including a continuation means (111) that limits the switching to the first state and continues the second state.

According to the aspect of 1-7), by continuing the state in which the user can operate based on the game situation when the user can operate the time elapses, it is possible to operate in a situation in which it is preferable to let the user play. It is possible to prevent it from disappearing. As a result, although it is better to let the user play, it is possible to prevent the user from feeling dissatisfied because the operation suddenly becomes impossible in the middle of the play.

1-8) In one aspect of the present invention, the game is a sports game in which the game object and the opponent object compete by moving a moving object in a virtual world, and the game control device (10, 30) Is a movement control means (108) that moves the moving object based on the action of the game object and the opponent object that is associated with the moving object, and the time is started after the time is started. Further including an association determination means (110) for determining which of the game object and the opponent object the moving object is associated with when the determined time length elapses, the continuation means ( 112) is characterized in that the second state is continued based on the determination result of the association determination means (110).

According to the aspect of 1-8), the user can operate by estimating whether the scene that should be operated by the user continues by determining which object the object to be moved is associated with. Since the state is continued, it is possible to prevent the user from feeling dissatisfied because the operation suddenly becomes impossible in the middle of the play even though it is better to let the user play.

1-9) In one aspect of the present invention, the game control device (10, 30) further includes a position determining means (117) for determining whether or not the moving object is within a predetermined area of the virtual world. The continuation means (111) is characterized in that the second state is continued based on the determination result of the association determination means (110) and the determination result of the position determination means (117).

According to the aspect of 1-9), by determining whether the moving object is within the predetermined area, it is estimated whether the scene in which the user should be operated continues, and the state in which the user can operate is continued. Therefore, although it is better to let the user play, it is possible to prevent the user from feeling dissatisfied because the operation suddenly becomes impossible in the middle of the play.

[6-2. Invention according to the second configuration]
2-1) The game control device (10, 30) according to one aspect of the present invention is based on the touch position acquisition means (111) for acquiring the detected touch position in response to the touch operation on the touch panel and the game situation. , The first position is acquired based on the operation target determination means (112) for determining the game object to be operated by the user from the plurality of game objects and the touch position acquired by the touch position acquisition means (111). When this is done, control is performed to display the touch operation object on the display means (15), and when the second position is acquired by moving the touch position, the second position is changed from the first position. A display control means (display control means) that controls the display means (15) to extend the touch operation object based on the direction to the position and the distance between the first position and the second position. 114), an operation control means (113) for operating the game object determined as the operation target by the operation target determination means (112) based on at least the direction from the first position to the second position. It is characterized by including.

2-11) The game system (1) according to one aspect of the present invention includes a touch position acquisition means (111) for acquiring a touch position detected in response to a touch operation on a touch panel, and a plurality of game systems (1) based on a game situation. When the first position is acquired based on the operation target determining means (112) for determining the game object to be operated by the user from the game objects and the touch position acquired by the touch position acquiring means (111). The touch operation object is controlled to be displayed on the display means (15), and when the second position is acquired by moving the touch position, the touch operation object is moved from the first position to the second position. A display control means (114) that controls the display means (15) to extend the touch operation object based on the direction and the distance between the first position and the second position. The operation control means (113) for operating the game object determined as the operation target by the operation target determination means (112) based on at least the direction from the first position to the second position is included. It is characterized by.

2-12) The program according to one aspect of the present invention causes the computer to function as the game control device according to any one of 2-1) to 2-10) or the game system according to 2-11).

2-13) The information storage medium according to one aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium on which the above program is recorded.

According to the present invention, the direction from the first position to the second position and the distance between the first position and the second position can be intuitively grasped from the degree of extension of the touch operation object, so that a plurality of objects can be intuitively grasped based on the game situation. When the game object to be operated by the user is determined from the game objects of the above, it becomes easy for the user to intuitively grasp the operation on the game object determined as the operation target.

2-2) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (114) is the display means (15) for displaying the state of the virtual world in which the plurality of game objects are arranged, from the first position. It is characterized in that the operation direction object indicating the operation direction in the virtual world corresponding to the direction to the second position is controlled to be displayed in association with the game object determined as the operation target.

According to the aspect of 2-2), the display of the motion direction object affects the display of the game object determined as the operation target, so that the user can see the game object determined as the operation target while viewing the motion direction object. Since it becomes easy to confirm, it becomes easy to grasp the operation direction.

2-3) In one aspect of the present invention, when the distance between the first position and the second position is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the motion control means (113) is set to the parameter of the game object determined as the operation target. It is characterized in that the game object is moved in a movement direction corresponding to the direction from the first position to the second position at a corresponding speed.

According to the aspect of 2-3), the condition that the distance between the first position and the second position exceeds the threshold value is a condition for moving at a moving speed according to the parameters of the game object, and the parameters of the game object. The operation for moving at a moving speed according to the above can be made intuitive.

2-4) In one aspect of the present invention, when the game object determined as the operation target moves at a speed corresponding to the parameter, the display control means (114) associates the effect object with the game object. It is characterized in that control for displaying on the display means (15) is performed.

According to the aspect of 2-4), when moving at a speed according to the parameter, the effect object is displayed in association with the game object determined as the operation target, so while looking at the game object determined as the operation target. Makes it easier to see the effect object. Therefore, the user can easily grasp that the game object is moving at a speed according to the parameter.

2-5) In one aspect of the present invention, each of the plurality of game objects moves on a field in a virtual world, and the display control means (114) is displayed on the display means (15). Control is performed so that the display means (15) displays a state in which the virtual world is viewed in a line-of-sight direction in which the angle between the longitudinal direction of the virtual world and the longitudinal direction of the display means (15) is less than the reference. It is characterized by.

According to the aspect of 2-5), since the user often moves the game object determined as the operation target in the longitudinal direction on the field, the movement range of the contact position should be wide with respect to that direction. This makes it easier to move your finger or stylus.

2-6) In one aspect of the present invention, when the touch position is not acquired, the motion control means (113) uses a game object determined as the operation target based on predetermined motion control information. It is characterized by operating.

According to the aspect of 2-6), when the user is not operating on the touch panel, the game object determined as the operation target performs a predetermined operation, and the user does not always have to operate. Since the operation can be performed as needed, the labor of operation can be saved.

2-7) In one aspect of the present invention, the operation target determining means (112) is the operation target when a predetermined condition is satisfied and the touch operation is released without moving the touch position. Is changed to another game object.

According to the aspect of 2-7), the game object determined as the operation target can be changed by the user's will when the predetermined condition is satisfied. Further, for example, if the operation target cannot be changed by the user's will when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the operation target may be easier to play if the operation target is not changed due to erroneous input or the like. Can be prevented from changing.

2-8) In one aspect of the present invention, the motion control means (113) determines which game object is the operation target when the distance between the first position and the second position is less than the threshold value. At the same speed, the game object determined as the operation target is moved in the operation direction corresponding to the direction from the first position to the second position, and the first position and the second position are moved. When the distance is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the game object is moved in the operation direction at a speed corresponding to the parameters of the game object determined as the operation target, and the display control means (114) is used as the operation target. The display mode of the touch operation object when the determined game object moves at the same speed is different from the display mode of the touch operation object when the game object moves at the speed corresponding to the parameter. It is characterized by performing control for the purpose.

According to the aspect of 2-8), whether the game object determined as the operation target is moving at the same speed regardless of the game object due to the change in the display mode of the touch operation object, at a speed according to the parameter. You can see if you are moving.

2-9) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (114) is for causing the display means (15) to display the touch operation object having a basic shape when the first position is acquired. When control is performed and the touch operation object is moved to the second position, control is performed to extend the touch operation object from the basic shape and display it on the display means (15), and when the touch operation is released. The touch operation object is contracted so as to return to the basic shape and is controlled to be displayed on the display means (15). In the game control device (10, 30), the touch operation object has the basic shape. When returning to, the touch determination means (118) for determining whether the touch operation has been performed again and the game object determined as the operation target based on the determination result of the touch determination means (118) are advantageous. It is characterized by further including an effect generating means (119) for generating the above effect.

According to the aspect of 2-9), the fun of the game can be enhanced by using the touch operation object.

2-10) In one aspect of the present invention, the display means (15) displays a state in which the virtual world is viewed from a virtual viewpoint, and the display control means (114) is a game determined as the operation target. The virtual viewpoint is set so that the relative position of the virtual viewpoint with respect to the game object changes based on the game situation regarding the object, and the motion control means (113) has the first position to the second position. It is characterized in that the game object determined as the operation target is operated based on the operation direction in the virtual world determined based on the direction to and the position of the virtual viewpoint.

According to the aspect of 2-10), the user determines the operation direction in consideration of the position and orientation of the game object displayed on the display means. Therefore, by influencing the position of the virtual viewpoint on the operation direction, the user's intention It becomes easy to operate in the operation direction along the above.

[6-3. Invention according to the third configuration]
3-1) The game control device (10, 30) according to one aspect of the present invention displays a touch operation object indicating that the touch operation has been performed on the display means (15) in response to the touch operation on the touch panel. Includes a display control means (114) that controls the operation, and a process execution means (115) that executes a predetermined game process when a continuous touch operation that performs the touch operation a plurality of times in succession is performed. The display control means (114) displays the display mode of the touch operation object displayed when the continuous touch operation is performed when the single touch operation for performing the touch operation once is performed. It is characterized in that the display mode is set different from the display mode of the touch operation object.

3-14) The game system (1) according to one aspect of the present invention is for displaying a touch operation object indicating that the touch operation has been performed on the display means (15) in response to the touch operation on the touch panel. The display includes a display control means (114) for controlling and a process execution means (115) for executing a predetermined game process when a continuous touch operation for performing the touch operation is performed a plurality of times in succession. The control means (114) displays the display mode of the touch operation object displayed when the continuous touch operation is performed, and is displayed when the single touch operation in which the touch operation is performed once is performed. It is characterized in that the display mode is set different from the display mode of the touch operation object.

3-15) The program according to one aspect of the present invention causes the computer to function as the game control device according to any one of 3-1) to 3-13) or the game system according to 3-14).

3-16) The information storage medium according to one aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium in which the above program is recorded.

According to the inventions described in 3-1), 3-14) to 3-16), the display mode of the touch operation object displayed when the continuous touch operation is performed is the single touch operation. Since the display mode is set different from the display mode of the touch operation object displayed in the case, the user can easily grasp that the continuous touch operation has been successful. As a result, the user can determine whether to perform the continuous touch operation again in a short time, and can prevent the touch operation from being repeated unnecessarily. Further, by preventing the touch operation from being repeated unnecessarily, it is possible to prevent the other operations from being hindered.

3-2) In one aspect of the present invention, the processing execution means (115) executes the game processing when the continuous touch operation is performed and a predetermined game processing execution condition is satisfied. When the continuous touch operation is performed, the display control means (114) displays a touch operation object having a different display mode without waiting for a determination result of whether or not the game processing execution condition is satisfied. , Characterized by.

According to the aspect of 3-2), the touch operation object having a different display mode is immediately displayed without waiting for the determination result of whether or not the game processing execution condition is satisfied. Therefore, when the game processing is not executed. In addition, it can be understood that the reason why the game processing is not executed is not because the continuous touch operation fails, but because the game processing execution condition is not satisfied. Further, since the success or failure of the continuous touch operation can be immediately known before the game processing is executed, it is possible to prevent unnecessary continuous touch operation after it is found that the continuous touch operation is successful.

3-3) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (114) provides information on the content of the game process executed by the process execution means (115) when the continuous touch operation is performed. It is characterized in that the processing object shown is controlled to be displayed separately from the touch operation object or as the touch operation object.

According to the aspect of 3-3), since the processing object is displayed when the continuous touch operation is performed, the game executed when the continuous touch operation is successful in addition to the success of the continuous touch operation. The user can easily grasp the information about the content of the process.

3-4) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (114) causes the processing object to be displayed at a position different from the touch position by the touch operation when the continuous touch operation is performed. It is characterized in that it controls.

According to the aspect of 3-4), since the processing object is displayed at a position different from the touch position by the touch operation, the processing object should not be hidden by a finger or the like performing the touch operation and become difficult to see. Can be done. Since the processing object also indirectly (or directly) indicates that the continuous touch operation was successful, the user can be sure of information about the success of the continuous touch operation and the content of the game processing executed by the processing object. It can be secured so that it can be grasped.

3-5) In one aspect of the present invention, the game process includes a process of setting a moving target position or moving direction of a moving object and moving the moving object based on the moving target position or moving direction. The processing object is an object that indicates the movement target position or the movement direction by being displayed in association with the movement target position or the position corresponding to the movement direction of the movement object.

According to the aspect of 3-5), since the processing object indicating the moving target position or moving direction of the moving object is displayed in association with the moving target position or the position corresponding to the moving direction of the moving object, the continuous touch operation is performed. In addition to the success, the user can easily grasp the moving target position or moving direction of the moving object. In a game in which a moving object moves, the moving target position or moving direction of the moving object plays an important role in the progress of the game. In this respect, the user can grasp not only whether or not the continuous touch operation is successful, but also useful information in the progress of the game.

3-6) In one aspect of the present invention, the processing execution means (115) sets a movement target position or a movement direction of the moving object based on the touch position by the continuous touch operation, and the display control means (115). 114) is characterized in that the processing object is displayed in association with the movement target position or the position corresponding to the movement direction of the moving object based on the touch position by the continuous touch operation.

According to the aspect of 3-6), by setting the movement target position or the movement direction of the moving object based on the touch position by the continuous touch operation, the user continuously touches the movement target position or the movement direction of the moving object. It can be instructed by the touch position by the operation. Further, by displaying the processing object in association with the movement target position of the moving object or the position corresponding to the moving direction based on the touch position by the continuous touch operation, the user instructs by looking at the processing object. The touch position allows you to understand how the moving object moves.

3-7) In one aspect of the present invention, the processing execution means (115) moves the moving object so as to move toward any position within a moving range determined based on the parameters of the game object that moves the moving object. The movement target position or the movement direction of the above is set, and the display control means (114) sets the display mode of the processing object based on the movement range.

According to the aspect of 3-7), whether or not it is easy to move the moving object to the target location by determining the moving range according to the parameters of the game object (for example, in the case of a soccer game, shoot or pass). Whether or not the accuracy of the game is high) can be changed according to the parameters of the game object. Further, since the display mode of the processing object is set based on the movement range to which the moving object is headed, the user can grasp the moving range to which the moving object is heading by paying attention to the display mode of the processing object. Further, since the moving range to which the moving object heads is determined based on the parameters of the game object, the user can grasp the parameters of the game object by paying attention to the display mode of the processing object.

3-8) In one aspect of the present invention, the parameter indicates the ability of the game object, and the processing execution means (115) has the higher the ability of the game object, the smaller the movement range, and the game object. The movement range is set so that the lower the ability of the game object, the larger the movement range, and the display control means (114) reduces the display size of the processing object as the ability of the game object increases, and the game The display size of the processing object is set so that the display size of the processing object becomes larger as the capacity of the object is lower.

According to the aspect of 3-8), the movement range is set so that the higher the ability of the game object is, the smaller the movement range is, and the lower the ability is, the larger the movement range is, according to the ability of the game object. It is possible to change whether or not it is easy to move the moving object to the target location. Furthermore, by setting the display size of the processing object so that the higher the ability of the game object, the smaller the display size of the processing object, and the lower the ability, the larger the display size of the processing object, the user can use the processing object. The movement range can be predicted by paying attention to the display size. In addition, the user can grasp from the display size of the processing object whether it is easy to move the moving object to the target location. As a result, for example, in a soccer game, the display size of the processing object makes the user feel whether or not the target location can be shot. That is, it is possible to give the user a feeling of expectation of the goal from the display size of the processing object. The user can also grasp the ability of the game object by paying attention to the display size of the processing object.

3-9) In one aspect of the present invention, the game process includes a process of causing a game object selected as an operation target of a user to perform an operation, and the process object provides information on an operation performed by the game object. It is an object to be shown, and the display control means (114) is characterized in that the processing object is displayed in association with the game object.

According to the aspect of 3-9), since the processing object showing the information about the operation performed by the operation target is displayed in association with the operation target, the user is performed by the operation target when the continuous touch operation is successful. Information about the operation can be easily grasped while playing the game.

3-10) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (114) performs the single touch operation on the color of the touch operation object displayed when the continuous touch operation is performed. It is characterized in that the color is set to be different from the color of the touch operation object displayed in the case.

According to the aspect of 3-10), the color of the touch operation object displayed when the continuous touch operation is performed is different from the color of the touch operation object displayed when the single touch operation is performed. Since it is set to the color, the user can grasp at a glance whether or not the continuous touch operation is successful by paying attention to the color of the touch operation object.

3-11) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (114) performs the single touch operation on the display size of the touch operation object displayed when the continuous touch operation is performed. It is characterized in that the display size is set to be different from the display size of the touch operation object displayed in the case of.

According to the aspect of 3-11), the display size of the touch operation object displayed when the continuous touch operation is performed is the display size of the touch operation object displayed when the single touch operation is performed. Is set to a different display size, so that the user can grasp at a glance whether or not the continuous touch operation is successful by paying attention to the display size of the touch operation object.

3-12) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (114) determines the display position of the touch operation object displayed when the single touch operation is performed according to the first display position rule. The display position of the touch operation object that is set to the display position to be displayed and displayed when the continuous touch operation is performed is determined according to a second display position rule different from the first display position rule. Set to position,

According to the aspect of 3-12), the display position of the touch operation object displayed when the continuous touch operation is performed is the display position of the touch operation object displayed when the single touch operation is performed. Is set to a different display position, so that the user can grasp at a glance whether or not the continuous touch operation is successful by paying attention to the display position of the touch operation object.

3-13) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (114) causes the touch operation object to be displayed in the first display mode when the first touch operation is performed, and the first display mode is displayed. When the nth touch operation (n: a predetermined integer of 2 or more) is performed within a predetermined time after the first touch operation is performed, the display mode of the touch operation object is described. It is characterized in that the display mode is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode.

According to the aspect of 3-13), since the first display mode is changed to the second display mode while the touch operation object is displayed, the user can continuously touch from the change of the display mode of the touch operation object. It is possible to know that the operation was successful. If the display mode changes while the touch operation object is displayed, the user can easily notice the change, so that the user can more easily grasp that the continuous touch operation has been successful.

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The first progress process for advancing the game based on the game object in the first state in which the user's operation on the game object is restricted, and
A second progress process in which the game is advanced in the second state by switching from the first state to the second state in which the game object operates according to the operation of the user.
A computer is made to execute a switching process for switching from the second state to the first state based on the game situation of the game .
In the switching process,
In the second state, when a moving object that can move in the virtual world is associated with a game object that cannot move in response to the operation of the user, the second state is switched to the first state, and the user A program characterized in that it does not switch from the second state to the first state when it is associated with a game object that can operate in response to the operation of . In the switching process,
The program according to claim 1, wherein the program switches from the second state to the first state based on the game situation in the second state. In the switching process,
A claim characterized in that, in the second state, the second state is switched to the first state based on the game status of the game updated according to the result of the operation of the game object by the operation of the user. Item 2. The program described in Item 2. In the switching process,
The program according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the second state is switched to the first state based on a game object associated with a moving object that can move in the virtual world. In the switching process,
When a moving object that can move in the virtual world is located in a predetermined area in the virtual world even if it is associated with a game object that cannot move in response to the user's operation. The program according to claim 1 , wherein the second state is not switched to the first state. In the switching process,
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second state is switched to the first state based on the position of a moving object that can move in the virtual world. In the switching process,
The program according to claim 6 , wherein when a moving object that can move in the virtual world is located in a predetermined area, the second state is switched to the first state. In the switching process,
The program according to claim 6 , wherein when a moving object that can move in the virtual world is located in a predetermined area, the second state is not switched to the first state. In the switching process,
In addition to the game situation in the second state, switching from the second state to the first state is performed based on the game situation when the first state is switched to the second state in the second progress process. The program according to any one of claims 2 to 8 , characterized in that. In the switching process,
The program according to claim 1, wherein the program is switched from the second state to the first state based on the game situation when the first state is switched to the second state in the second progress process. .. The first progress step of advancing the game based on the game object in the first state in which the user's operation on the game object is restricted, and
A second progress step in which the game is advanced in the second state by switching from the first state to the second state in which the game object operates according to the operation of the user.
Based on the game situation of the game, have a, a switching step of switching to said first state from said second state,
In the switching step,
In the second state, when a moving object that can move in the virtual world is associated with a game object that cannot move in response to the operation of the user, the second state is switched to the first state, and the user A game control method comprising not switching from the second state to the first state when associated with a game object that can operate in response to the operation of . A first progress means for advancing a game based on the game object in a first state in which the user's operation on the game object is restricted.
A second progress means for switching from the first state to a second state in which the game object operates according to the operation of the user and proceeding with the game in the second state.
Based on the game situation of the game, have a, a switching means for switching to the first state from said second state,
The switching means
In the second state, when a moving object that can move in the virtual world is associated with a game object that cannot move in response to the operation of the user, the second state is switched to the first state, and the user A game control device, characterized in that it does not switch from the second state to the first state when it is associated with a game object that can operate in response to the operation of . A first progress means for advancing a game based on the game object in a first state in which the user's operation on the game object is restricted.
A second progress means for switching from the first state to a second state in which the game object operates according to the operation of the user and proceeding with the game in the second state.
Based on the game situation of the game, have a, a switching means for switching to the first state from said second state,
The switching means
In the second state, when a moving object that can move in the virtual world is associated with a game object that cannot move in response to the user's operation, the second state is switched to the first state, and the user A game system characterized in that it does not switch from the second state to the first state when it is associated with a game object that can operate in response to the operation of .

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