JP6856267B2 - Programs, information processing devices and information processing methods - Google Patents

Description

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

Devices that accept input of instructions from users using a touch panel have become widespread (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-0444555

By the way, every time a touch to the touch panel is started, a predetermined input area for inputting an instruction of an operation direction related to the game may be allocated to the touch panel based on the touch position at the start of the touch to the touch panel. For example, when the touch position at the start of touching the touch panel is set to the neutral area where the input of the operation direction instruction is not accepted, the user wants to touch the touch panel and then continue the touch. It is necessary to move the touch position to the input area for inputting the operation direction instruction. In this way, the user needs to perform a two-step operation of starting a touch on the touch panel and moving the touch position. Therefore, there is a problem that the operability is lowered.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and when an input area is assigned to the touch panel in response to the start of touching the touch panel, the operability when inputting an instruction using the input area is improved. Providing technology that makes this possible is one of the solutions.

In order to solve the above problems, the program according to one aspect of the present invention uses a processor to acquire touch position information indicating a touch position with respect to a touch panel, and when touch to the touch panel is started, a game is provided. The game is advanced based on an allocation unit that allocates a plurality of input areas associated with the plurality of operation directions to the touch panel and an operation direction associated with the input area including the touch position indicated by the touch position information. The allocation unit is an input associated with a specific operation direction set based on information associated with the virtual space related to the game among the plurality of operation directions. The area is characterized in that the plurality of input areas are allocated to the touch panel so that the touch position at the start of touching the touch panel is included in the area.

It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the appearance of the terminal apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the appearance of the terminal apparatus at the time of starting touch with touch panel. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the appearance of the terminal device when the touch position moves. It is explanatory drawing which shows another example of the appearance of the terminal device when a touch position moves. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the structure of a terminal device. It is a hardware configuration diagram which shows an example of the hardware configuration of a terminal device. It is explanatory drawing which shows another example of the appearance of the terminal apparatus at the time of touch | touch on a touch panel. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation of a terminal device. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of a specific operation direction which concerns on modification 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of a specific operation direction which concerns on modification 2. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display content which concerns on modification 3. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the exception condition which concerns on modification 4. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating another example of the exception condition which concerns on modification 4. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the operation of the terminal apparatus which concerns on modification 5. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the information processing system which concerns on modification 13.

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the dimensions and scale of each part are appropriately different from the actual ones. Further, since the embodiments described below are suitable specific examples of the present invention, various technically preferable limitations are attached, but the scope of the present invention particularly limits the present invention in the following description. Unless otherwise stated, the present invention is not limited to these forms.

[1. Embodiment]
First, an example of an outline of the terminal device 10 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the appearance of the terminal device 10 according to the embodiment. The terminal device 10 is a portable information processing device such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a portable game device. However, the terminal device 10 may be a stationary information processing device such as a game device for business use or a desktop personal computer.

The terminal device 10 has a touch panel 12. The touch panel 12 has a function of displaying various images (for example, the display unit 120 shown in FIG. 5) and a function of receiving an input of an instruction from a user to the terminal device 10 (for example, an input unit 122 shown in FIG. 5). .. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, when an object such as a user's finger FG is in contact with the touch panel 12, the touch panel 12 detects a touch position P which is a contact position of the object on the touch panel 12. , The touch position information indicating the detected touch position P is periodically output. In the following, a case where the object in contact with the touch panel 12 is a user's finger FG will be described as an example.

In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, as shown in FIG. 1, a touch panel coordinate system ΣS, which is a coordinate system fixed to the touch panel 12, is introduced. Specifically, the touch panel coordinate system ΣS is, for example, a two-axis Cartesian coordinate system having an origin fixed at a predetermined position on the touch panel 12 and having an Xs axis and a Ys axis orthogonal to each other. Further, in the following, the direction pointed by the arrow on the Xs axis is referred to as the + Xs direction, and the direction opposite to the + Xs direction is referred to as the −Xs direction. Similarly, the direction indicated by the arrow on the Ys axis is referred to as the + Ys direction, and the direction opposite to the + Ys direction is referred to as the −Ys direction.

The terminal device 10 displays an image related to a predetermined game on the touch panel 12 by executing a program related to the predetermined game (an example of the “program”). That is, the program related to the predetermined game is an application program for the terminal device 10 to execute the predetermined game. The predetermined game executed by the terminal device 10 is not particularly limited. For example, the predetermined game may be a game in which the player character CRp operated by the user adventures in the game field FD related to the predetermined game, or the user operates the player character CRp in the game field FD. , The game may be a game aiming at achieving a predetermined goal set in the game. For example, when the terminal device 10 executes a predetermined game, the terminal device 10 displays the game field FD related to the predetermined game (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the game field FD1) on the touch panel 12. In the following, a predetermined game played by the terminal device 10 may be simply referred to as a game.

The game field FD is an example of a virtual space related to a game. For example, the game field FD may be a virtual space in each of a plurality of stages when the progress of the game is divided into a plurality of stages in a unit for calculating a result such as a score of the game. Further, the game field FD may be, for example, a space including a route from a start point to a goal point in one game field FD. Here, for example, the start point may be the start point of a unit (stage) for calculating the results such as the score of the game, and the goal point may be the end of the unit (stage) for calculating the results such as the score of the game. It may be a point. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the game field FD1 has an environment object OBe such as a virtual ground, a plant, a forest, and a cloud, and a player character CRp operated by the user.

In this embodiment, the field coordinate system ΣF is introduced for convenience in order to explain the direction in the game field FD. Specifically, the field coordinate system ΣF is, for example, a three-axis Cartesian coordinate system having an origin at a predetermined position of the game field FD and having an Xf axis, a Yf axis, and a Zf axis orthogonal to each other. The symbol (Zf axis) circled with a cross shown in FIG. 1 indicates an arrow that is perpendicular to the paper surface and goes to the back.

In the following, the direction indicated by the arrow on the Xf axis is referred to as the + Xf direction, and the direction opposite to the + Xf direction is referred to as the −Xf direction. Similarly, the direction indicated by the arrow on the Yf axis is referred to as the + Yf direction, and the direction opposite to the + Yf direction is referred to as the −Yf direction. Further, the direction indicated by the arrow on the Zf axis is referred to as the + Zf direction, and the direction opposite to the + Zf direction is referred to as the −Zf direction. In the game field FD1 shown in FIG. 1, the + Xf direction of the field coordinate system ΣF corresponds to the + Xs direction of the touch panel coordinate system ΣS, and the −Xf direction of the field coordinate system ΣF corresponds to the −Xs direction of the touch panel coordinate system ΣS. ing. The coordinate system for representing the game field FD is not limited to the three-axis Cartesian coordinate system. For example, the game field FD may be represented by a two-axis Cartesian coordinate system.

In the present embodiment, when there is no touch on the touch panel 12, the player character CRp is stopped with respect to the game field FD. The fact that the player character CRp is stopped with respect to the game field FD means that, for example, the movement of the player character CRp in the game field FD is stopped, and the change in the posture of the player character CRp is stopped. It may be a concept including things and the like. For example, when moving the player character CRp, the user touches the touch panel 12. Next, with reference to FIG. 2, an outline of the operation of the terminal device 10 when the touch to the touch panel 12 is started will be described.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the appearance of the terminal device 10 when the touch to the touch panel 12 is started. For example, the terminal device 10 sets the operation area V on the touch panel 12 when the touch on the touch panel 12 is started. The operation area V is a so-called virtual pad, and is an area for receiving an input related to the operation of the player character CRp by the user.

In this embodiment, it is assumed that the operation area V is the area inside the circle BDv centered on the reference position Ov as an example. However, the operation area V is not limited to a circular shape. Further, in the present embodiment, a case where the operation area V is displayed on the touch panel 12 in a manner visible to the user is assumed as an example. However, the operation area V may be a virtual area provided on the touch panel 12 so as not to be visually recognized by the user.

Hereinafter, the start of touching the touch panel 12 may be referred to as “touch-in”. For example, changing the state in which the user's finger FG is not in contact with the touch panel 12 to being in contact with the touch panel 12 corresponds to touch-in.

In the present embodiment, the terminal device 10 maintains a state in which the operation area V is set on the touch panel 12 while the user's finger FG maintains contact with the touch panel 12. Then, when the user's finger FG changes from the state of being in contact with the touch panel 12 to the state of not being in contact with the touch panel 12, the terminal device 10 eliminates the operation area V set in the touch panel 12.

In the present embodiment, a case where the operation area V includes four input areas RD (RDr, RDl, RDu and RDd) is assumed as an example. Further, in the present embodiment, it is assumed as an example that each input area RD is an area for inputting an instruction of the changing direction of the player character CRp in the game field FD. However, each input area RD may be an area for inputting an instruction of the changing direction of the player character CRp in the touch panel coordinate system ΣS. The change direction of the player character CRp is an example of the "operation direction related to the game". For example, the changing direction of the player character CRp may be the moving direction of the player character CRp, or may be the direction in which the posture of the player character CRp changes. Further, the plurality of operation directions related to the game may be, for example, a concept including a plurality of operation directions related to the game. In the operation area V shown in FIG. 2, the four input areas RD are associated with the four operation directions related to the game. For example, the input area RDr is associated with the + Xf direction, and the input area RDl is associated with the −Xf direction. Further, the input area RDu is associated with the + Yf direction, and the input area RDd is associated with the −Yf direction.

In the present embodiment, as an example, the terminal device 10 sets the input region RDr as a region existing at a position in the + Xs direction from the reference position Ov, and sets the input region RDl to a position in the −Xs direction from the reference position Ov. Set as an area that exists in. Further, the terminal device 10 sets the input area RDu as an area existing at a position in the + Ys direction from the reference position Ov, and sets the input area RDd as an area existing at a position in the −Ys direction with respect to the reference position Ov. To do.

More specifically, the terminal device 10 sets a fan-shaped region between the line segment BDrd, the line segment BDur, and the circle BDv as the input region RDr. Further, the terminal device 10 sets a fan-shaped region between the line segment BDdl, the line segment BDlu, and the circle BDv as the input region RDl. Further, the terminal device 10 sets a fan-shaped region between the line segment BDur, the line segment BDlu, and the circle BDv as the input region RDu. Further, the terminal device 10 sets a fan-shaped region between the line segment BDrd, the line segment BDdl, and the circle BDv as the input region RDd.

For example, the line segment BDrd corresponds to a line segment obtained by rotating a line segment extending from the reference position Ov to the boundary of the circle BDv in the + Xs direction clockwise by a predetermined angle about the reference position Ov. Further, the line segment BDur corresponds to a line segment obtained by rotating a line segment extending from the reference position Ov to the boundary of the circle BDv in the + Xs direction counterclockwise by a predetermined angle about the reference position Ov. Further, the line segment BDdl corresponds to a line segment obtained by rotating a line segment extending from the reference position Ov to the boundary of the circle BDv in the −Xs direction counterclockwise by a predetermined angle about the reference position Ov. .. Further, the line segment BDlu corresponds to a line segment obtained by rotating a line segment extending from the reference position Ov to the boundary of the circle BDv in the −Xs direction clockwise by a predetermined angle about the reference position Ov. In the present embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that the predetermined angle is 45 degrees, but the predetermined angle may be an angle larger than 0 degrees and smaller than 90 degrees. Further, in the present embodiment, the angle formed by the line segment BDrd and the line segment BDur is equal to the angle formed by the line segment BDdl and the line segment BDlu, but the angle formed by the line segment BDrd and the line segment BDur is , The angle may be different from the angle formed by the line segment BDdl and the line segment BDlu.

In the present embodiment, the position of the operation area V on the touch panel 12 is determined based on the touch position P at the time of touch-in and a specific operation direction set based on the direction associated with the game field FD. Will be done. In the game field FD1 shown in FIG. 2, the player character CRp approaches the goal point by moving in the + Xf direction. Therefore, in the game field FD1, the operation directions selected by the user tend to be concentrated in the + Xf direction out of the four operation directions (+ Xf direction, −Xf direction, + Yf direction, and −Yf direction).

Therefore, the game field FD1 is associated with the + Xf direction in advance among the four operation directions. Then, in the game field FD1, of the four operation directions, the + Xf direction associated with the game field FD1 in advance is set as a specific operation direction. In the game field FD1, the + Xf direction associated with the game field FD1 in advance is an example of "information associated with the virtual space". For example, the "information associated with the virtual space" may be the direction associated with the game field FD or the information indicating the direction associated with the game field FD.

In the example shown in FIG. 2, the terminal device 10 includes the touch position P at the time of touch-in in the input area RDr associated with the + Xf direction, which is a specific operation direction set in the game field FD1. The operation area V is assigned to the touch panel 12. The operation area V is assigned to the touch panel 12 by the operation area allocation unit 116 shown in FIG. 5, which will be described later.

Since the touch position P at the time of touch-in is included in the input area RDr associated with the + Xf direction, the terminal device 10 sets the moving direction of the player character CRp to the + Xf direction when the touch to the touch panel 12 is started. Accept instructions. As a result, the player character CRp moves in the + Xf direction in the game field FD1. In this way, by touching the touch panel 12, the user can instantly instruct the specific operation direction set in the game field FD1 as the change direction of the player character CRp.

Further, for example, after touch-in, the user moves the finger FG while maintaining the touch on the touch panel 12 to move the finger FG to any of the input areas RDr, RDl, RDu, and RDd in the operation area V. The touch position P can be moved. That is, for example, the user can change the moving direction of the player character CRp by moving the finger FG while maintaining the touch on the touch panel 12 after the touch-in.

As described above, the touch position P at the time of touch-in may be included in the input area RD associated with the specific operation direction, and is the center of the input area RD associated with the specific operation direction. It may exist in the vicinity, or may exist in the vicinity of the reference position Ov in the input area RD associated with the specific operation direction. For example, the terminal device 10 immediately after touch-in by allocating the operation area V to the touch panel 12 so that the touch position P at the time of touch-in exists near the center of the input area RD associated with the specific operation direction. Even if the touch position P deviates against the intention of the user, it is possible to reduce the possibility that an erroneous instruction is input to the terminal device 10. Next, the outline of the operation of the terminal device 10 after the touch-in will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the appearance of the terminal device 10 when the touch position P moves. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the touch position P has moved from the input area RDr to the input area RDl. Therefore, the terminal device 10 receives an instruction to set the moving direction of the player character CRp to the −Xf direction. As a result, the player character CRp moves in the −Xf direction in the game field FD1.

For example, even when the player character CRp is moved in the −Xf direction (example shown in FIG. 3), the user temporarily releases the finger FG from the touch panel 12 and brings the finger FG into contact with the touch panel 12 again. By doing so (touch-in), as described with reference to FIG. 2, the player character CRp can be quickly moved in the + Xf direction. In this case, since the touch position P at the time of touch-in may be anywhere, erroneous operation can be suppressed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the player character CRp can be moved instantly and while suppressing erroneous operation.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the appearance of the terminal device 10 when the touch position P moves. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the touch position P has moved from the input area RDl to the input area RDu. Therefore, the terminal device 10 receives an instruction to set the moving direction of the player character CRp to the + Yf direction. As a result, the player character CRp jumps in the + Yf direction in the game field FD1.

Although not shown in FIG. 4, when the touch position P exists in the input region RDd, the terminal device 10 receives an instruction that the direction in which the posture of the player character CRp is changed is the −Yf direction. As a result, the player character CRp lowers its posture in the game field FD1. That is, when the touch position P exists in the input region RDd, the center of gravity of the player character CRp moves in the −Yf direction. Next, an example of the configuration of the terminal device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the terminal device 10. The terminal device 10 stores various information, a control unit 110 that controls each part of the terminal device 10, a display unit 120 for displaying an image, an input unit 122 that receives an input of an instruction by a user of the terminal device 10. It has a storage unit 130 and a vibration generating unit 140 that vibrates the terminal device 10.

The function of the display unit 120 and the function of the input unit 122 are realized by the touch panel 12 shown in FIG. That is, the touch panel 12 functions as a display unit 120 capable of displaying various images, and further functions as an input unit 122 that receives an input of an instruction from the user of the terminal device 10. For example, the touch panel 12 functioning as the input unit 122 detects the touch position P, which is the contact position of the object on the touch panel 12, when the object is in contact with the touch panel 12, as described with reference to FIG. , The touch position information indicating the detected touch position P is periodically output. The touch panel 12 calculates the average of a plurality of contact positions detected within a predetermined unit time (a time shorter than the cycle for outputting the touch position information) as the touch position P, and the touch position information indicating the calculated touch position P. May be output periodically.

The storage unit 130 stores the control program PRG of the terminal device 10. The control program PRG is a program that controls the terminal device 10. In this embodiment, the control program PRG includes an application program (an example of a "program") for the terminal device 10 to execute a game. However, the control program PRG may include an operation system program for controlling each part of the terminal device 10.

Further, the storage unit 130 includes field-related information FINF indicating a direction and the like associated with the game field FD, and touch position history information HINF indicating the history of the touch position P indicated by the touch position information periodically output from the touch panel 12. In addition, various information such as the operation area information VINF indicating the position of the input area RD in the touch panel coordinate system ΣS is stored. The vibration generating unit 140 vibrates the entire terminal device 10 including the touch panel 12.

The control unit 110 includes a game control unit 112 (an example of a “progressing unit”), a touch position information acquisition unit 114 (an example of an “acquisition unit”), and an operation area allocation unit 116 (an example of an “allocation unit”). Have.

The game control unit 112 controls the progress of a predetermined game. For example, the game control unit 112 advances the game based on the operation direction associated with the input area RD including the touch position P indicated by the touch position information. Specifically, when the touch position P exists in the input area RD, the game control unit 112 sets the changing direction of the player character CRp to the direction associated with the input area RD in which the touch position P exists.

Further, the game control unit 112 controls the display unit 120 so that the display unit 120 displays the game field FD, the player character CRp, the operation area V, and the like. Further, the game control unit 112 controls the vibration generation unit 140 so that the vibration generation unit 140 vibrates the terminal device 10 when the instruction related to the game is changed. For example, when the game control unit 112 changes the instruction related to the game from an instruction in which the moving direction of the player character CRp is in the + Xf direction to an instruction in which the moving direction of the player character CRp is in the −Xf direction, the vibration generating unit 140 To vibrate the terminal device 10.

In the game control unit 112, when the touch position P changes from a state in which it does not exist in the input area RD to a state in which it exists in the input area RD, the game control unit 112 generates vibration so that the vibration generating unit 140 vibrates the terminal device 10. The unit 140 may be controlled. Alternatively, the game control unit 112 vibrates so that the vibration generating unit 140 vibrates the terminal device 10 when the touch position P changes from the state in which it exists in the input area RD to the state in which it does not exist in the input area RD. The generation unit 140 may be controlled. Further, the game control unit 112 causes the vibration generating unit 140 to vibrate the terminal device 10 when the user's finger FG changes from a state in which it is not in contact with the touch panel 12 to a state in which it is in contact with the touch panel 12. , The vibration generating unit 140 may be controlled.

The touch position information acquisition unit 114 acquires touch position information indicating the touch position P of the touch on the touch panel 12 of an object such as a finger FG. Specifically, the touch position information acquisition unit 114 acquires touch position information periodically output from the touch panel 12 that functions as the input unit 122.

As described with reference to FIG. 2, the operation area allocation unit 116 allocates the operation area V to the touch panel 12 at the time of touch-in. For example, the operation area allocation unit 116 sets the operation area V on the touch panel 12 so that the input area RD associated with the specific operation direction set in the game field FD includes the touch position P at the time of touch-in. assign.

The configuration of the terminal device 10 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. For example, the vibration generating unit 140 may be omitted from the terminal device 10. In this case, the game control unit 112 does not have to execute the control for vibrating the terminal device 10. Further, the information stored in the storage unit 130 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. Next, the hardware configuration of the terminal device 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 6 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the terminal device 10. The terminal device 10 includes a processor 11 (an example of an “information processing device”) that controls each part of the terminal device 10, a memory 13 that stores various information, a touch panel 12, and a vibration generator 14.

The memory 13 is, for example, an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) that stores various information such as a volatile memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) that functions as a work area of the processor 11 and a control program PRG of the terminal device 10. ) And other non-volatile memories, and functions as a storage unit 130. The memory 13 may be attached to and detached from the terminal device 10. Specifically, the memory 13 may be a storage medium such as a memory card that is attached to and detached from the terminal device 10. Further, the memory 13 may be, for example, a storage device (for example, online storage) that is communicably connected to the terminal device 10 via a network or the like.

The processor 11 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and functions as a control unit 110 by executing a control program PRG stored in a memory 13 and operating according to the control program PRG. For example, the processor 11 that operates according to the control program PRG stored in the memory 13 functions as a control unit 110 including a game control unit 112, a touch position information acquisition unit 114, and an operation area allocation unit 116.

As described above, the touch panel 12 functions as the display unit 120 and the input unit 122. The vibration generator 14 is, for example, a vibration motor that generates vibration, and functions as a vibration generating unit 140.

The processor 11 is configured to include hardware such as a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) in addition to or in place of the CPU. It may be a thing. In this case, a part or all of the control unit 110 realized by the processor 11 may be realized by hardware such as a DSP. Further, the processor 11 may be configured to include a part or all of one or more CPUs and one or more hardware elements. For example, when the processor 11 is configured to include a plurality of CPUs, some or all the functions of the control unit 110 may be realized by the plurality of CPUs operating in cooperation with each other according to the control program PRG. .. Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the operation of the terminal device 10 when the specific operation direction is different from the example shown in FIG. 2 will be described.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the appearance of the terminal device 10 when the touch to the touch panel 12 is started. In the game field FD2 shown in FIG. 7, an environment object OBe such as a virtual ground, a plant, and a river, a log object OBw, and a player character CRp exist. Further, in the game field FD2, the input area RDr is associated with the + Xf direction, and the input area RDl is associated with the −Xf direction. Further, the input area RDu is associated with the + Zf direction, and the input area RDd is associated with the −Zf direction.

In the game field FD2, the player character CRp approaches the goal point by moving in the + Zf direction. Therefore, in the game field FD2, the operation directions selected by the user tend to be concentrated in the + Zf direction out of the four operation directions (+ Xf direction, −Xf direction, + Zf direction, and −Zf direction). Therefore, the game field FD2 is associated with the + Zf direction in advance among the four operation directions. Then, in the game field FD2, of the four operation directions, the + Zf direction associated with the game field FD2 in advance is set as a specific operation direction. For example, the player character CRp can cross the river by jumping to the log object OBw or the like. In the game field FD2, the + Zf direction associated with the game field FD2 in advance is an example of "information associated with the virtual space".

For example, when the touch panel 12 is touched, that is, when the touch-in occurs, the operation area allocation unit 116 has an input area associated with the + Zf direction, which is a specific operation direction set in the game field FD2. The operation area V is assigned to the touch panel 12 so that the RDu includes the touch position P at the time of touch-in. Therefore, when the touch to the touch panel 12 is started, the game control unit 112 receives an instruction to set the moving direction of the player character CRp to the + Zf direction. As a result, the player character CRp jumps in the + Zf direction in the game field FD2. Next, the operation flow of the terminal device 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the terminal device 10. The process of step S100 shown in FIG. 8 is executed, for example, when a predetermined start instruction to start the game is input to the touch panel 12.

First, in step S100, the game control unit 112 generates display information for displaying the game field FD on the display unit 120, and displays the display unit 120 so that the display unit 120 displays an image based on the display information. Control. The game field FD includes an environment object OBe, a player character CRp, and the like. After executing the process of step S100, the game control unit 112 advances the process to step S102.

In step S102, the touch position information acquisition unit 114 determines whether or not the touch panel 12 has output the touch position information. If the result of the determination in step S102 is affirmative, the touch position information acquisition unit 114 advances the process to step S104. On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S102 is negative, the touch position information acquisition unit 114 advances the process to step S130.

In step S104, the touch position information acquisition unit 114 acquires the touch position information output from the touch panel 12. Then, the touch position information acquisition unit 114 updates the touch position history information HINF stored in the storage unit 130 based on the touch position information acquired in step S104. Specifically, the touch position information acquisition unit 114 includes the touch position information acquired in step S104 in the touch position history information HINF after associating it with the time when the touch position information is acquired. The touch position history information HINF may include information indicating which of the input areas RDr, RDl, RDu, and RDd the touch position P at each time exists. After executing the process of step S104, the touch position information acquisition unit 114 advances the process to step S106.

In the following description, the time tm means the latest time among the times associated with the touch position information included in the touch position history information HINF. Therefore, in the following, the touch position P indicated by the touch position information acquired by the touch position information acquisition unit 114 at the time tm may be referred to as the latest touch position P.

In step S106, the game control unit 112 determines, for example, whether or not the touch to the touch panel 12 has been started. That is, the game control unit 112 determines whether or not a touch-in has occurred. For example, the game control unit 112 refers to the touch position history information HINF and determines whether or not the touch position information is acquired during the period from the time t (m-1) to the time tm (excluding the time tm). To do. The time t (m-1) is a time retroactive by a predetermined time from the time tm associated with the touch position information acquired by the touch position information acquisition unit 114 in step S104. Further, the predetermined time is, for example, a time corresponding to a cycle in which the touch panel 12 outputs touch position information in a state where the touch panel 12 is continuously touched. If the touch position information is not acquired during the period from the time t (m-1) to the time tm, the game control unit 112 determines that the touch-in has occurred. If the result of the determination in step S106 is affirmative, the game control unit 112 advances the process to step S108. On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S106 is negative, the game control unit 112 advances the process to step S112.

In step S108, the operation area allocation unit 116 puts a plurality of input areas RD on the touch panel 12 so that the touch position P at the start of touching the touch panel 12 is included in the input area RD associated with the specific operation direction. assign. The specific operating direction is set based on the direction associated with the game field FD, as described in FIG. For example, the operation area allocation unit 116 refers to the field-related information FINF stored in the storage unit 130, and identifies the direction associated with the game field FD. Then, the operation area allocation unit 116 sets a specific operation direction based on the direction associated with the game field FD.

When the process of step S108 is executed, the touch position P indicated by the touch position information acquired by the touch position information acquisition unit 114 in step S104 is the touch position P (that is, the touch) at the start of touching the touch panel 12. Corresponds to the touch position P) at the time of in. That is, the operation area allocation unit 116 inputs so that the touch position P indicated by the touch position information acquired by the touch position information acquisition unit 114 in step S104 is included in the input area RD associated with the specific operation direction. The operation area V including the areas RDr, RDl, RDu and RDd is assigned to the touch panel 12. Then, the operation area allocation unit 116 stores the position of the input area RD included in the operation area V in the storage unit 130 as the operation area information VINF. After executing the process of step S108, the operation area allocation unit 116 advances the process to step S110.

In step S110, the game control unit 112 controls the vibration generation unit 140 so that the vibration generation unit 140 vibrates the terminal device 10. Then, the game control unit 112 advances the process to step S120. Before explaining the process of step S120, step S112 is executed when the touch corresponding to the touch position information acquired by the touch position information acquisition unit 114 in step S104 is a touch after touch-in (S106: N). The processing of is described.

In step S112, the game control unit 112 acquires the operation area information VINF stored in the storage unit 130, and specifies the positions of the input areas RDr, RDl, RDu, and RDd. Then, the game control unit 112 advances the process to step S114.

In step S114, the game control unit 112 determines whether or not the latest touch position P exists in any of the input areas RDr, RDl, RDu, and RDd. Thereby, when the latest touch position P exists in the input area RD, it is specified whether the latest touch position P exists in the input areas RDr, RDl, RDu and RDd. The game control unit 112 may update the touch position history information HINF based on the determination result in step S114. If the result of the determination in step S114 is affirmative, the game control unit 112 advances the process to step S120. On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S114 is negative, the game control unit 112 advances the process to step S134.

In step S120, the game control unit 112 determines the changing direction of the player character CRp. Specifically, the game control unit 112 sets the change direction of the player character CRp to the operation direction associated with the input area RD in which the latest touch position P exists. Then, the game control unit 112 determines the coordinates where the player character CRp exists or the coordinates where the player character CRp exists, based on the set change direction of the player character CRp (the operation direction associated with the input area RD where the latest touch position P exists). The posture information indicating the posture of the player character CRp is changed.

The input area RD in which the latest touch position P exists is, for example, when the touch corresponding to the touch position information acquired by the touch position information acquisition unit 114 in step S104 is the touch at the time of touch-in (S106: Y). ), The input area RD associated with a specific operation direction. Further, when the touch corresponding to the touch position information acquired by the touch position information acquisition unit 114 in step S104 is the touch after touch-in (S106: N), the input area RD in which the latest touch position P exists is determined. It is an input area RD identified in step S114 that the latest touch position P exists. After executing the process of step S120, the game control unit 112 advances the process to step S140.

Before explaining the process of step S140, the process of step S130 and the like executed when it is determined in step S102 that the touch panel 12 does not output the touch position information (step S102: N) will be described.

In step S130, the game control unit 112 determines whether or not the input area RD has been extinguished. If the result of the determination in step S130 is affirmative, the game control unit 112 advances the process to step S134. On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S130 is negative, the game control unit 112 advances the process to step S132.

In step S132, the operation area allocation unit 116 eliminates the operation area V including the input areas RDr, RDl, RDu and RDd. Then, the operation area allocation unit 116 advances the process to step S134.

In step S134, the game control unit 112 stops the movement of the player character CRp in the game field FD. It should be noted that stopping the movement of the player character CRp may include stopping the change in the posture of the player character CRp.

In step S140, the game control unit 112 generates display information for displaying the game field FD and the operation area V on the display unit 120, and the display unit 120 displays an image based on the display information. Control 120. The game field FD includes an environment object OBe, a player character CRp, and the like. When the process of step S140 is executed after the process of step S120, for example, the player character CRp displayed on the display unit 120 moves in the operation direction determined by the process of step S120. The game control unit 112 may move the display range of the game field FD displayed on the touch panel 12 according to the movement of the player character CRp in the game field FD. Further, when the process of step S140 is executed after the process of step S134 (for example, when there is no touch on the touch panel 12), for example, the player character CRp displayed on the display unit 120 stops with respect to the game field FD. doing. After executing the process of step S140, the game control unit 112 advances the process to step S150.

In step S150, the game control unit 112 determines whether or not a predetermined end instruction to end the game has been input to the touch panel 12. If the result of the determination in step S150 is affirmative, the game control unit 112 ends the game. On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S150 is negative, the game control unit 112 returns the process to step S102 and continues the game. In this way, the game control unit 112 advances the game based on the operation direction associated with the input area RD including the latest touch position P.

The operation of the terminal device 10 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. For example, the determination in step S106 or the like may be executed by using the continuation flag indicating whether or not the touch on the touch panel 12 is continued. In this case, for example, in step S106, when the continuation flag is the initial value (for example, "0"), the game control unit 112 determines that the touch has started, and sets the continuation flag to a value different from the initial value (for example, "". It may be set to 1 ”). Then, in step S130, when the continuation flag has a value different from the initial value, the game control unit 112 may determine that the input area RD has not been extinguished and set the continuation flag to the initial value. Further, for example, the determination in step S130 may be omitted. In this case, if the result of the determination in step S102 is negative, the touch position information acquisition unit 114 may proceed to the process in step S132.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the operation area allocation unit 116 includes the touch position P at the start of touching the touch panel 12 in the input area RD associated with the specific operation direction among the plurality of input areas RD. As described above, the plurality of input areas RD are assigned to the touch panel 12. The specific operation direction is a direction set based on the direction previously associated with the game field FD among the plurality of operation directions. Further, the game control unit 112 advances the game based on the operation direction associated with the input area RD including the touch position P indicated by the touch position information acquired by the touch position information acquisition unit 114.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the touch position P at the start of touching the touch panel 12 (at the time of touch-in) is associated with a specific operation direction set based on the direction previously associated with the game field FD. It is included in the input area RD. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the instruction input to the terminal device 10 at the time of touch-in (hereinafter, also referred to as “instruction at the time of touch-in”) can be appropriately set for each game field FD.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the operability when the instruction is input using the input area RD can be improved as compared with the case where the instruction at the time of touch-in is fixed regardless of the game field FD. For example, when the instruction at the time of touch-in is fixed regardless of the game field FD to the instruction that the operation direction is not specified, the operation of moving the touch position P to the desired input area RD immediately after the touch-in and the touch-in. It is necessary for the user to perform the two-step operation of the above, which reduces the operability.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the instruction at the time of touch-in can be appropriately set for each game field FD, the operation of moving the touch position P to the desired input area RD immediately after touch-in and touch-in is performed. The frequency of performing the two-step operation of the above can be reduced, and the operability can be improved.

In this embodiment, for example, the operability is improved as compared with the case where the instruction at the time of touch-in is fixed to the instruction of one of the plurality of operation directions regardless of the game field FD. Can be made to. For example, when the instruction at the time of touch-in is fixed to the instruction in one operation direction regardless of the game field FD, the instruction at the time of touch-in differs from the instruction desired by the user at other times depending on the game field FD. It is higher than the game field FD. In the game field FD, the frequency at which the instruction at the time of touch-in differs from the instruction desired by the user is higher than that of the other game field FD, the frequency at which the above-mentioned two-step operation is performed is higher than that of the other game field FD. It becomes high and the operability decreases.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the instruction at the time of touch-in can be appropriately set for each game field FD, the game indicates that the instruction at the time of touch-in is frequently different from the instruction desired by the user. It can be suppressed for each field FD. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the frequency of performing the above-mentioned two-step operation from increasing, and it is possible to improve the operability.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the input area RD is assigned to the touch panel 12 in response to the start of touching the touch panel 12, the operability when inputting an instruction using the input area RD can be improved. ..

[2. Modification example]
Each of the above forms can be transformed in various ways. A specific mode of modification is illustrated below. Two or more embodiments arbitrarily selected from the following examples can be appropriately merged within a mutually consistent range. For the elements whose actions and functions are the same as those of the embodiment in the modified examples illustrated below, the reference numerals referred to in the above description will be diverted and detailed description of each will be omitted as appropriate.

[Modification 1]
In the above-described embodiment, the mode in which the display range of the game field FD displayed on the touch panel 12 does not move when there is no touch on the touch panel 12 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. .. For example, the display range of the game field FD displayed on the touch panel 12 may be moved regardless of the presence or absence of touching the touch panel 12. In this case, the moving direction of the display range with respect to the game field FD may be set as the information associated with the game field FD.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a specific operation direction according to the first modification. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the display range DR of the game field FD1 is moving even when there is no touch on the touch panel 12. An example of so-called forced scrolling is shown in FIG. In FIG. 9, the display range DR of the game field FD1 at the time t1 is also referred to as the display range DR [t1], and the display range DR of the game field FD1 at the time t2 is also referred to as the display range DR [t2]. Further, also in the game field FD1 shown in FIG. 9, as described in FIG. 1, the + Xf direction of the field coordinate system ΣF corresponds to the + Xs direction of the touch panel coordinate system ΣS, and the −Xf direction of the field coordinate system ΣF is It corresponds to the -Xs direction of the touch panel coordinate system ΣS.

At time t1, the display range DR [t1] of the game field FD1 is displayed on the touch panel 12. Then, from time t1 to time t2, the display range DR moves in the + Xf direction. At time t2, the display range DR [t2] of the game field FD1 is displayed on the touch panel 12.

Since there is no touch on the touch panel 12, the position of the player character CRp in the game field FD1 is maintained unchanged from time t1 to time t2. On the other hand, the position of the player character CRp on the touch panel 12 moves in the −Xs direction from the time t1 to the time t2 because the display range DR of the game field FD1 moves in the + Xf direction from the time t1 to the time t2. For example, the position of the player character CRp on the touch panel 12 moves from the position Xs1 to the position Xs2 of the touch panel coordinate system ΣS from the time t1 to the time t2.

Therefore, the user can move the player character CRp in the + Xf direction so that the player character CRp is within the display range DR. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 9, of the four operation directions (+ Xf direction, −Xf direction, + Yf direction, and −Yf direction), the + Xf direction, which is the movement direction of the display range DR with respect to the game field FD, is It is pre-associated with the game field FD1. Further, also in the game field FD1 shown in FIG. 9, of the four operation directions, the + Xf direction associated with the game field FD1 in advance is set as a specific operation direction. Therefore, also in the example shown in FIG. 9, when the touch to the touch panel 12 is started, the operation area V is assigned to the touch panel 12 so that the touch position P at the time of touch-in is included in the input area RDr. Therefore, the player character CRp moves in the + Xf direction at the time of touch-in. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the + Xf direction, which is the moving direction of the display range DR of the game field FD1, is associated with the game field FD1, and is therefore an example of “information associated with the virtual space”.

Also in the first modification, the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. For example, also in the first modification, the operability when inputting an instruction using the input area RD can be improved.

[Modification 2]
In the above-described embodiment and the first modification, an embodiment in which one specific operation direction is set for one game field FD has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, any one of the plurality of operation directions may be associated with each of the plurality of predetermined areas included in one game field FD in advance. In this case, the specific operation direction may be set to the operation direction associated with the predetermined area where the player character CRp exists.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a specific operation direction according to the modified example 2. In the game field FD3 shown in FIG. 10, the player character CRp starts from the start point SPT and aims at the goal point GPT. Therefore, the game field FD3 includes the route RT from the start point SPT to the goal point GPT. In the game field FD3, the player character CRp cannot move to an area other than the path RT. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the game field FD3 is represented by a two-axis Cartesian coordinate system having an Xf axis and a Yf axis orthogonal to each other. Although not shown in FIG. 10, in the game field FD3, the input area RDr is associated with the + Xf direction, and the input area RDl is associated with the −Xf direction. Further, the input area RDu is associated with the + Yf direction, and the input area RDd is associated with the −Yf direction.

In the example shown in FIG. 10, the route RT is divided into five area ARs (AR1, AR2, AR3, AR4 and AR5). Each of the areas AR1, AR2, AR3, AR4 and AR5 is an example of a "predetermined area". The player character CRp approaches the goal point GPT by moving in the direction of the broken line arrow shown in FIG.

For example, when the player character CRp exists in the area AR1, the player character CRp advances in the + Xf direction while avoiding interference by an enemy character (not shown). Therefore, the user inputs instructions in various operation directions, but basically, the input of instructions for moving the player character CRp in the + Xf direction is larger than the input of instructions in other operation directions. Therefore, the area AR1 is associated with the + Xf direction.

As a result, when the player character CRp exists in the area AR1, the specific operation direction is set to the + Xf direction. Therefore, when the player character CRp exists in the area AR1 at the time of touch-in, the operation area allocation unit 116 sets the operation area V so that the touch position P at the time of touch-in is included in the input area RDr associated with the + Xf direction. Is assigned to the touch panel 12. In other words, when the player character CRp exists in the area AR1 at the time of touch-in, the operation area allocation unit 116 indicates that the operation direction specified by touch-in (hereinafter, also referred to as “operation direction at touch-in”) is the + Xf direction. The operation area V is assigned to the touch panel 12 so as to be.

Of the areas AR1, AR2, AR3, AR4 and AR5, the area ARs other than the area AR1 are also associated with the moving direction for approaching the goal point GPT (the direction of the broken line arrow shown in FIG. 10). For example, the areas AR3 and AR5 are associated with the + Xf direction as in the area AR1. Further, the area AR2 is associated with the + Yf direction, and the area AR4 is associated with the −Yf direction. Therefore, for example, when the player character CRp exists in any of the areas AR1, AR3, and AR5, the specific operation direction is set to the + Xf direction. Further, for example, when the player character CRp exists in the area AR2, the specific operation direction is set to the + Yf direction, and when the player character CRp exists in the area AR4, the specific operation direction is −Yf. Set in the direction.

Therefore, in the game field FD3, the input area RD including the touch position P at the time of touch-in is determined by the area AR in which the player character CRp exists. For example, when a touch-in occurs when the player character CRp exists in any of the areas AR1, AR3, and AR5, the operation area allocation unit 116 causes the touch position P at the time of touch-in to be included in the input area RDr. , The operation area V is assigned to the touch panel 12. Further, for example, when a touch-in occurs when the player character CRp exists in the area AR2, the operation area allocation unit 116 sets the operation area V so that the touch position P at the time of touch-in is included in the input area RDu. Assigned to the touch panel 12. Further, for example, when a touch-in occurs when the player character CRp exists in the area AR4, the operation area allocation unit 116 sets the operation area V so that the touch position P at the time of touch-in is included in the input area RDd. Assigned to the touch panel 12.

In the game field FD3, the directions associated with each of the areas AR1, AR2, AR3, AR4, and AR5 are an example of "information associated with the virtual space". Further, the "information associated with the virtual space" may be information indicating the direction associated with each of the areas AR1, AR2, AR3, AR4 and AR5.

Also in the modified example 2, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment and the modified example 1 can be obtained. Further, in the second modification, the operation direction at the time of touch-in is changed in one game field FD according to the position in the game field FD in which the player character CRp exists. Therefore, in the modification 2, the operation direction at the time of touch-in can be set to the optimum direction. As a result, in the modified example 2, the operability can be further improved.

The "plurality of predetermined areas" may be, for example, an area obtained by dividing the display range DR of the game field FD displayed on the touch panel 12. For example, the "plurality of predetermined areas" may be two areas obtained by dividing the display range DR into two. When the boundary line between the two areas is perpendicular to the Xf axis, the area in the −Xf direction from the boundary line is associated with the + Xf direction, and the area in the + Xf direction from the boundary line is associated with the −Xf direction. You may. When the boundary line between the two areas is perpendicular to the Yf axis, the + Yf direction is associated with the area in the −Yf direction from the boundary line, and the −Yf direction corresponds to the area in the + Yf direction from the boundary line. It may be attached. Also in this case, the operability when inputting an instruction using the input area RD can be improved as compared with the case where one specific operation direction is set for one game field FD.

[Modification 3]
In the above-described embodiments, modifications 1 and 2, the mode in which an image showing a specific operation direction is displayed on the touch panel 12 is not particularly described, but in the present invention, an image showing a specific operation direction is displayed. The mode is not limited to the mode not displayed on the touch panel 12. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, an image DIMG indicating a specific operation direction may be displayed on the touch panel 12.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the display contents according to the modified example 3. In the game field FD1, since the specific operation direction is set to the + Xf direction, the game control unit 112 displays the image DIMG for the user to recognize that the specific operation direction is the + Xf direction (touch panel 120). Generate display information for display in 12). Then, the game control unit 112 controls the display unit 120 so that the display unit 120 displays the image DIMG. As a result, the image DIMG for making the user recognize that the specific operation direction is the + Xf direction is displayed on the touch panel 12. In the example shown in FIG. 11, the image DIMG is an image including an arrow indicating the + Xf direction, which is a specific operation direction.

In the game field FD3 shown in FIG. 10, the touch panel 12 has an image DIMG for allowing the user to recognize the direction associated with the area AR in which the player character CRp exists, according to the area AR in which the player character CRp exists. Is displayed in.

Also in the modified example 3, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment, the modified example 1 and the modified example 2 can be obtained. Further, in the third modification, since the image DIMG indicating a specific operation direction is displayed on the touch panel 12, the user can easily recognize the operation direction at the time of touch-in. As a result, in the modified example 3, even if the operation direction at the time of touch-in changes, the possibility that the user erroneously recognizes the operation direction at the time of touch-in can be reduced.

[Modification example 4]
In the above-described embodiment and the modified examples 1 to 3, an embodiment in which an instruction of a specific operating direction set based on the direction associated with the game field FD is input to the terminal device 10 at the time of touch-in is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, the operation direction at the time of touch-in may be set based on the situation in the game field FD when the situation of the game satisfies the exception condition. The exception condition is associated with the game field FD, for example, when an instruction of an operation direction different from the specific operation direction set based on the direction associated with the game field FD is input to the terminal device 10 at the time of touch-in. The situation of the game may be better than that the instruction of the specific operation direction set based on the direction is input to the terminal device 10 at the time of touch-in. That is, the exception condition is that, for example, when an instruction of a specific operation direction set based on the direction associated with the game field FD is input to the terminal device 10 at the time of touch-in, the situation of the game becomes disadvantageous. There may be. Next, a specific example of the modified example 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the exception condition according to the modified example 4. In the example shown in FIG. 12, it is assumed that when the player character CRp comes into contact with the enemy character CRe, a penalty such as a decrease in points is imposed. In FIG. 12, in the display range DR of the game field FD1 displayed on the touch panel 12, the setting of a specific operation direction will be described with the situation where the enemy character CRe does not exist in the + Xf direction from the player character CRp as a normal situation. However, the normal situation may be a situation in which the enemy character CRe does not exist at a position within a predetermined distance in the + Xf direction from the player character CRp in the game field FD1. When the game situation is normal, the particular operating direction is set to the + Xf direction based on the direction associated with the game field FD1.

Further, in FIG. 12, a case where a specific operation direction in the game field FD1 is fixed in the + Xf direction regardless of the game situation is assumed as a comparative example. In the comparative example, when the enemy character CRe appears in the + Xf direction from the player character CRp, the player character CRp moves in the + Xf direction by touch-in even if the user quickly touches the touch panel 12. In this case, the player character CRp approaches the enemy character CRe. Therefore, in the comparative example, the possibility of contacting the enemy character CRe is higher than in the case where the player character CRp moves in the −Xf direction due to touch-in. That is, when the enemy character CRe appears in the + Xf direction from the player character CRp, an instruction in the + Xf direction, which is a specific operation direction set based on the direction associated with the game field FD1, is input to the terminal device 10 at the time of touch-in. If so, the situation in the game will be at a disadvantage.

Therefore, in the modification 4 shown in FIG. 12, when the enemy character CRe appears in the + Xf direction from the player character CRp, the specific operation direction is set to the −Xf direction. As a result, for example, the player character CRp moves in the −Xf direction by touch-in. As a result, in the modified example 4, the player character CRp can quickly escape from the enemy character CRe. As described above, in the modification 4, when the enemy character CRe appears in the + Xf direction from the player character CRp, the specific operation direction is set in the −Xf direction, so that the specific operation direction is maintained in the + Xf direction. Compared to the example, the possibility of contacting the enemy character CRe is reduced. When the game situation returns to the normal situation, the specific operation direction is also reset to the + Xf direction.

In the example shown in FIG. 12, the enemy character CRe is an example of a "predetermined game element" that makes the amount of change in the parameters related to the game different from the amount of change in the parameters in a normal situation. The "parameters related to the game" may be, for example, points such as in-game money possessed by the user, or may be the remaining time until a predetermined goal set in the game is achieved. Good. Therefore, in the display range DR of the game field FD1, the situation where the enemy character CRe exists in the + Xf direction from the player character CRp is "a predetermined game in which the amount of change in the parameters related to the game is different from the amount of change in the parameters in the normal situation. This is an example of "a situation in which an element has occurred". Further, "a situation in which a predetermined game element that causes the amount of change in parameters related to the game to differ from the amount of change in parameters in a normal situation occurs" is an example of a game situation that satisfies the "exception condition". Therefore, in the display range DR of the game field FD1, the situation where the enemy character CRe exists in the + Xf direction from the player character CRp is an example of the situation of the game satisfying the "exception condition".

As described above, in the modified example 4, in the specific operation direction, when the game situation satisfies the exception condition, the situation in the game field FD (for example, the situation where the enemy character CRe appears in the + Xf direction from the player character CRp). ) Is set. Further, when the game situation does not satisfy the exception condition (normal situation), the specific operation direction is set to the direction determined by the game field FD.

The case where the penalty is imposed is not limited to the case where the player character CRp comes into contact with the enemy character CRe. For example, the case where the penalty is imposed may be due to the terrain such as the player character CRp falling from a cliff in the game field FD. Next, another specific example of the modified example 4 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining another example of the exception condition according to the modified example 4. In the example shown in FIG. 13, it is assumed that points are given when the player character CRp comes into contact with the bonus character CRb. In FIG. 13, in the display range DR of the game field FD1 displayed on the touch panel 12, the setting of a specific operation direction will be described with the situation where the bonus character CRb does not exist in the −Xf direction from the player character CRp as a normal situation. .. However, the normal situation may be a situation in which the bonus character CRb does not exist at a position within a predetermined distance in the −Xf direction from the player character CRp in the game field FD1. When the game situation is normal, the particular operating direction is set to the + Xf direction based on the direction associated with the game field FD1.

Further, in FIG. 13, similarly to FIG. 12 described above, a case where a specific operation direction in the game field FD1 is fixed in the + Xf direction regardless of the game situation is assumed as a comparative example. In the comparative example, when the bonus character CRb appears in the −Xf direction from the player character CRp, the player character CRp moves in the + Xf direction by touch-in even if the user quickly touches the touch panel 12. In this case, the player character CRp moves away from the bonus character CRb. Therefore, in the comparative example, the possibility that the player character CRp can come into contact with the bonus character CRb is lower than that in the case where the player character CRp moves in the −Xf direction by touch-in. That is, when the bonus character CRb appears in the −Xf direction from the player character CRp, an instruction in the + Xf direction, which is a specific operation direction set based on the direction associated with the game field FD1, is given to the terminal device 10 at the time of touch-in. Once entered, the game situation is at a disadvantage.

Therefore, in the modification 4 shown in FIG. 13, when the bonus character CRb appears in the −Xf direction from the player character CRp, the specific operation direction is set in the −Xf direction. As a result, for example, the player character CRp moves in the −Xf direction by touch-in. As a result, in the modified example 4, the player character CRp can quickly approach the bonus character CRb. As described above, in the modification 4, when the bonus character CRb appears in the −Xf direction from the player character CRp, the specific operation direction is set in the −Xf direction, so that the specific operation direction is maintained in the + Xf direction. Compared to the comparative example, the possibility of contacting the bonus character CRb is high. When the game situation returns to the normal situation, the specific operation direction is also reset to the + Xf direction.

In the example shown in FIG. 13, the bonus character CRb is an example of a "predetermined game element" that causes the amount of change in the parameters related to the game to differ from the amount of change in the parameters in a normal situation. Therefore, in the display range DR of the game field FD1, the situation where the bonus character CRb exists in the -Xf direction from the player character CRp is "a predetermined amount of change of the parameter related to the game different from the amount of change of the parameter in the normal situation. This is an example of "a situation in which a game element occurs". Therefore, in the display range DR of the game field FD1, the situation where the bonus character CRb exists in the −Xf direction from the player character CRp is an example of the situation of the game satisfying the “exception condition”.

Also in the modified example 4, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment and the modified examples 1 to 3 can be obtained. Further, in the modified example 4, when the game situation satisfies the exception condition, the specific operation direction is set based on the situation in the game field FD, so that the game situation becomes disadvantageous at the time of touch-in. Can be reduced.

[Modification 5]
In the above-described embodiment and the first to fourth modifications, the embodiment in which the instruction of the specific operation direction set up to the touch-in is input to the terminal device 10 at the time of touch-in has been illustrated. It is not limited to such an aspect. For example, the touch panel 12 may be assigned a priority area to which any of a plurality of operation directions is associated in advance. Then, when the touch position P at the time of touch-in exists in the priority area, the instruction of the operation direction corresponding to the priority area may be input to the terminal device 10 at the time of touch-in. Next, an example of the operation of the terminal device 10 according to the modified example 5 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the operation of the terminal device 10 according to the modified example 5. In the example shown in FIG. 14, the touch panel 12 is assigned a priority region PARl associated with the −Xs direction. For example, since the priority region PARl is associated with the −Xf direction, it is assigned to the end portion in the touch panel 12 located in the −Xs direction from the center of the touch panel 12. However, the position of the priority area PARl on the touch panel 12 is not particularly limited. Further, the specific operation direction is set to the + Xf direction.

When the touch position P at the time of touch-in exists in the priority area PARl, the operation area allocation unit 116 sets the touch position P at the time of touch-in to the input area RDl associated with the priority area PARl in the −Xf direction. An operation area V including a plurality of input areas RD (RDr, RDl, RDu and RDd) is assigned to the touch panel 12 so as to be included. Therefore, when the touch position P at the time of touch-in exists in the priority area PARl, the instruction in the −Xf direction corresponding to the priority area PARl is input to the terminal device 10 at the time of touch-in.

Therefore, for example, when the enemy character CRe appears in the + Xf direction from the player character CRp, the user touches the priority area PARl (touch-in) from the state where the finger FG is separated from the touch panel 12, and the player character CRp Can be moved in the -Xf direction. As a result, the player character CRp can quickly escape from the enemy character CRe. That is, in the modification 5, even when the specific operation direction is set to the + Xf direction, the player character CRp can be quickly moved in the −Xf direction by touching in to the priority area PARl.

When the touch position P at the time of touch-in is an area other than the priority area PARl, the operation area allocation unit 116 touches the input area RDr associated with the + Xf direction, which is a specific operation direction, at the time of touch-in. The operation area V is assigned to the touch panel 12 so that P is included.

Here, for example, when a specific operation direction is set to the −Xf direction, the priority region PARr (not shown) associated with the + Xf direction is the center of the touch panel 12 among the end portions in the touch panel 12. It may be assigned to an end located in the + Xs direction. Further, for example, when a specific operation direction is set to the + Yf direction, the priority region PARd (not shown) associated with the −Yf direction is located from the center of the touch panel 12 among the ends in the touch panel 12. It may be assigned to an end located in the −Ys direction. Further, for example, when a specific operation direction is set to the −Yf direction, the priority region PARu (not shown) associated with the + Yf direction is located from the center of the touch panel 12 among the end portions in the touch panel 12. It may be assigned to an end located in the + Ys direction. In the following, the priority regions PARr, PARl, PARu and PARd are also referred to as priority regions PAR without particular distinction.

In the example shown in FIG. 14, the position in the direction opposite to the specific operation direction (for example, the + Xf direction) (for example, the −Xf direction) with respect to the center of the touch panel 12, and the direction opposite to the specific operation direction. A priority region PAR (eg, PARl) associated with is assigned. However, the operation direction associated with the priority area PAR may be an operation direction different from the specific operation direction, and is not limited to the direction opposite to the specific operation direction.

As described above, by touching in to the priority area PARl, an instruction in the −Xf direction corresponding to the priority area PARl is input to the terminal device 10 regardless of the specific operation direction. It may be interpreted as an input area that is associated with the −Xf direction and is valid only at the time of touch-in.

Also in the modified example 5, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment and the modified examples 1 to 4 can be obtained. Further, in the modified example 5, by touching in to the priority area PAR, an instruction of the operation direction corresponding to the priority area PAR is input to the terminal device 10 regardless of the specific operation direction, so that the game situation at the time of touch-in. Can be reduced from becoming disadvantageous.

[Modification 6]
In the above-described embodiment and the modified examples 1 to 5, the specific operating direction may be changed by the user's operation. For example, at the start of each stage when the progress of the game is divided into a plurality of stages in a unit for calculating the score of the game, a specific operation direction is set to the initial direction based on the game field FD of each stage. It may have been done. Then, the specific operation direction may be changed by the operation of the user. For example, when the image DIMG showing a specific operation direction shown in FIG. 11 or the like is tapped, the specific operation direction may be switched. In the modification 6, since the specific operation direction can be changed by the user's operation, it is possible to set the specific operation direction in the direction required by the user according to the situation of the game or the like.

[Modification 7]
In the above-described embodiment and the first to sixth modifications, it may be possible to set whether to enable or disable a specific operation direction by a user operation. For example, when the image DIMG showing a specific operation direction shown in FIG. 11 or the like is long-pressed, the validity or invalidity of the specific operation direction may be switched. When the specific operation direction is invalid, an image DIMG indicating that the specific operation direction is invalid may be displayed on the touch panel 12. When the specific operation direction is invalid, the operation area allocation unit 116 may set the touch position P at the time of touch-in as the reference position Ov which is the center of the circle BDv defining the operation area V. In this case, the reference position Ov may be set in the neutral region that does not accept the input of the operation direction instruction. Alternatively, when the specific operation direction is invalid, the position of the operation area V on the touch panel 12 may be maintained at the position of the operation area V before the touch-in regardless of the touch position P at the time of touch-in. ..

[Modification 8]
In the above-described embodiment and the modified examples 1 to 7, the case where the operation region V includes four input regions RD has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, the operation area V may include two input areas RD or three input areas RD. Alternatively, the operation area V may include five or more input areas RD.

[Modification 9]
In the above-described embodiment and the modified examples 1 to 8, the case where the changing direction of the player character CRp is manipulated by using the operating region V has been illustrated, but the present invention is limited to such an embodiment. is not it. For example, the position of the display range DR may be manipulated using the operation area V so that the non-player character (character not operated by the user) moving around in the game field FD is contained in the display range DR. Alternatively, the viewpoint of the pilot of the flight simulator may be operated using the operation area V, or the viewpoint of the main character of the survival game may be operated using the operation area V.

[Modification 10]
In the above-described embodiment and the modified examples 1 to 9, the case where the input region RD is a region for inputting the instruction of the changing direction of the player character CRp has been illustrated. It is not limited to. The input area RD may be an area for inputting an instruction related to a predetermined game. For example, the input area RDr is an area for inputting an attack instruction by the player character CRp in a predetermined game, and the input area RDl is an area for inputting a defense instruction by the player character CRp in a predetermined game. It may be an area.

[Modification 11]
In the above-described embodiment and the modified examples 1 to 10, the program related to the predetermined game is exemplified as the program, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. The program may be a program related to any application. A service provided by an arbitrary application is an example of a "service". Further, in this case, the plurality of instructions relating to the service may be a plurality of instructions relating to any application.

[Modification 12]
In the above-described embodiment and the modified examples 1 to 11, the case where the terminal device 10 has the touch panel 12 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, the terminal device 10 may have a display device that functions as a display unit 120 and a pointing device that functions as an input unit 122 instead of the touch panel 12. The display device corresponds to, for example, a liquid crystal display, a television receiver, or the like. Further, the pointing device corresponds to a mouse, a remote controller of a game device, or the like. In the modified example 12, the "touch panel" described in the above-described embodiment and the modified examples 1 to 11 is read as a "display screen", and the "touch position" is read as a "designated position". For example, the terminal device 10 may acquire designated position information indicating a designated position designated on the display screen. The "designated position" may be the position of the pointer on the display screen operated by the pointing device.

[Modification 13]
Although the above-described embodiment and the modified examples 1 to 12 exemplify the case where a predetermined game is executed in the terminal device 10, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. The predetermined game may be executed in a component other than the terminal device 10.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the information processing system SYS according to the modified example 13. The information processing system SYS has a server device 20A and a terminal device 10A. The server device 20A can execute a predetermined game and can communicate with the terminal device 10A via the network NW. Specifically, the server device 20A includes a control unit 110 that controls each part of the server device 20A, various information such as a program related to a predetermined game (for example, the control program PRG shown in FIG. 5, field-related information FINF, etc.). It has a storage unit 230 that stores touch position history information HINF, operation area information VINF, etc.), and a communication unit 250 for executing communication between an external device such as a terminal device 10A. Further, the terminal device 10A has, in addition to the display unit 120, the input unit 122, and the vibration generating unit 140, a communication unit 150 for executing communication with an external device such as the server device 20A. The display unit 120 and the input unit 122 are mounted as, for example, the touch panel 12 described above. The server device 20A generates display information based on the information input from the input unit 122 of the terminal device 10A. Further, the display unit 120 included in the terminal device 10A displays an image related to a predetermined game based on the display information generated by the server device 20A.

[3. Addendum]
From the above description, the present invention can be grasped as follows, for example. In addition, in order to facilitate understanding of each aspect, reference numerals of the drawings are added in parentheses below for convenience, but the present invention is not intended to be limited to the illustrated aspects.

[Appendix 1]
The program according to one aspect of the present invention associates the processor with an acquisition unit that acquires touch position information indicating a touch position with respect to the touch panel, and with a plurality of operation directions related to the game when the touch with respect to the touch panel is started. It functions as an allocation unit that allocates a plurality of input areas to the touch panel and a progress unit that advances the game based on the operation direction associated with the input area including the touch position indicated by the touch position information. The allocation unit starts touching the touch panel in the input area associated with the specific operation direction set based on the information associated with the virtual space related to the game among the plurality of operation directions. It is characterized in that the plurality of input areas are allocated to the touch panel so as to include the touch position at the time.

According to this aspect, the allocation unit sets a plurality of input areas so that the input area associated with a specific operation direction among the plurality of operation directions includes the touch position at the start of touching the touch panel. Assign to the touch panel. The specific operation direction is a direction set based on the information associated with the virtual space related to the game.

Therefore, according to this aspect, for example, when the touch to the touch panel is started, the progressing unit advances the game based on a specific operation direction set based on the information previously associated with the virtual space. .. In the following, the instruction input to the progress unit when the touch to the touch panel is started is also referred to as "instruction at the time of touch-in". In this aspect, since the input area associated with the specific operation direction set based on the information associated with the virtual space includes the touch position at the start of touching the touch panel, the instruction at the time of touch-in is , Appropriately set based on the information associated with the virtual space.

Here, for example, when the instruction at the time of touch-in is different from the instruction desired by the user, the user touches the touch panel and then inputs the instruction for inputting the instruction in the desired operation direction while continuing the touch. It is necessary to move the touch position to the area. In this way, when the instruction at the time of touch-in is different from the instruction desired by the user, the user needs to perform a two-step operation of starting the touch on the touch panel and moving the touch position, so that the operability is deteriorated. ..

For example, when the instruction desired by the user differs depending on the type of virtual space, if the instruction at the time of touch-in is fixed regardless of the type of virtual space, the operability is deteriorated depending on the virtual space. In this aspect, since the instruction at the time of touch-in is set based on the information associated with the virtual space, even if the instruction desired by the user differs depending on the type of virtual space, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of operability. Can be done. That is, in this aspect, when the input area is assigned to the touch panel in response to the start of touching the touch panel, the operability when inputting an instruction using the input area can be improved.

In the above aspect, the "plurality of operating directions related to the game" may be, for example, a concept including a plurality of "operating directions related to the game". The "operation direction related to the game" may be, for example, a direction in the virtual space related to the game or a direction in the screen related to the game.

The “direction in the virtual space related to the game” may be, for example, the direction of change in one or both of the positions and postures of the game elements in the virtual space related to the game. Here, the "game element" may be, for example, a virtual object existing in the virtual space related to the game, or a virtual camera that images the virtual space related to the game. Of these, the "virtual object existing in the virtual space related to the game" may be, for example, a concept including a character related to the game and an object related to the game.

The "direction on the screen related to the game" may be, for example, the direction of change of one or both of the position and the posture on the screen of the image showing the virtual object displayed on the screen related to the game, or the game. It may be the moving direction of an image showing a game element that is not related to the progress of the game, such as a pointer displayed on the menu screen.

Further, in the above aspect, the "input area" may be, for example, an area provided in a manner visible on the touch panel for inputting an instruction of an operation direction related to the game, or an operation related to the game. It may be a virtual area provided in a manner not visible on the touch panel for inputting a direction instruction.

Further, in the above aspect, the "information associated with the virtual space" may be, for example, a direction preset in the game field. The "game field" is an example of a virtual space. Further, the "information associated with the virtual space" may be, for example, information indicating the type of the game field. The "game field" may be a virtual space in each of the plurality of stages, for example, when the progress of the game is divided into a plurality of stages in a unit for calculating a result such as a score of the game. Further, the "game field" may be, for example, a space including a route from a start point to a goal point in one game field. Here, for example, the "start point" may be the start point of a unit (stage) for calculating the score or the like of the game, and the "goal point" may be the unit for calculating the score or the like of the game (the goal point). It may be the end point of the stage).

Further, for example, in the virtual space, when the player character approaches the goal point by moving the game element such as the player character operated by the user of the game to the right from the start point, "information associated with the virtual space". "," Information indicating the right direction "may be set. Further, for example, in the virtual space, when the player character approaches the goal point by moving the player character upward from the start point, "information indicating the upward direction" is provided as "information associated with the virtual space". It may be set. That is, as "information associated with the virtual space", information indicating the direction of the goal point with respect to the start point may be set.

Further, for example, in a stage where the change timing of one of a plurality of change directions of the player character affects the progress of the game, one change direction is used as "information associated with the virtual space". The information to be shown may be set. Specifically, in the stage where obstacles that fly irregularly are avoided by lowering the posture of the player character (change in the downward direction), the player character is moved to the right from the start point. Even when is approaching the goal point, "information indicating the downward direction" may be set as "information associated with the virtual space".

Further, in the above aspect, the "specific operation direction set based on the information associated with the virtual space" may be the operation direction corresponding to the direction indicated by the information associated with the virtual space.

[Appendix 2]
The program according to another aspect of the present invention is the program described in Appendix 1, and when the game element operated by the user of the game can move in the virtual space, at least two in the plurality of operation directions. One is characterized in that it corresponds to the moving direction of the game element in the virtual space.

According to this aspect, the same effect as in Appendix 1 can be obtained.

In the above aspect, the "moving direction of the game element in the virtual space" may be, for example, the moving direction of the position of the game element in the virtual space related to the game.

[Appendix 3]
The program according to another aspect of the present invention is the program described in Appendix 2, wherein the progressing unit stops the movement of the game element in the virtual space when there is no touch on the touch panel. And.

According to this aspect, the same effect as in Appendix 1 can be obtained. Further, according to this aspect, since the movement of the game element is stopped when there is no touch on the touch panel, the user can instantly stop the movement of the game element by, for example, releasing the finger from the touch panel.

[Appendix 4]
The program according to another aspect of the present invention is the program described in Appendix 2 or 3, and any of the plurality of operation directions corresponds in advance to each of the plurality of predetermined areas included in the virtual space. The specific operation direction is set to the operation direction associated with the predetermined area where the game element exists.

According to this aspect, a specific operation direction can be changed in the virtual space according to a predetermined area where the game element exists. Therefore, according to this aspect, the operation direction based on the instruction at the time of touch-in (that is, a specific operation direction) can be set to the optimum direction. As a result, according to this aspect, the operability can be further improved.

In the above aspect, the "plurality of predetermined areas" may be, for example, an area in which a virtual space in which a game element operated by a game user can exist is divided. Specifically, the "plurality of predetermined areas" may be, for example, an area in which a route in a virtual space in which a game element operated by a game user can move is divided. The "path in which the game element can move" may be, for example, a combination of routes that limit the moving direction of the game element. The "combination of routes that limit the movement direction of the game element" is, for example, a vertical route in which the movement direction of the game element is limited to the upward and downward directions, and a movement direction of the game element is limited to the left and right directions. It may be a route including a horizontal route or the like. In this case, the "area in which the route on which the game element can move is divided" may be, for example, a vertical route in the entire route or a horizontal route in the entire route. That is, the "predetermined area" is a space including only a part of the route from the start point to the goal point when the "game field" is a space including the route from the start point to the goal point in one game field. There may be.

Further, the "plurality of predetermined areas" may be, for example, an area in which the display range of the virtual space displayed on the touch panel is divided. For example, the "plurality of predetermined areas" may be two areas obtained by dividing the display range into two left and right. In this case, for example, the left half area of the display range may be associated with the right direction, and the right half area of the display range may be associated with the left direction. Further, the "plurality of predetermined areas" may be two areas obtained by dividing the display range into upper and lower parts. In this case, for example, the upper half area of the display range may be associated with the downward direction, and the lower half area of the display range may be associated with the upward direction.

[Appendix 5]
The program according to another aspect of the present invention is the program according to any one of Appendix 1 to 3, and is a display range of the virtual space displayed on the touch panel regardless of the presence or absence of touching the touch panel. Is moved, the moving direction of the display range with respect to the virtual space is set as the information associated with the virtual space.

According to this aspect, the same effect as in Appendix 1 can be obtained.

[Appendix 6]
The program according to another aspect of the present invention is the program according to any one of Supplementary Provisions 1 to 5, and the specific operation direction is described when the situation of the game satisfies the exception condition. It is characterized in that it is set based on the situation in the virtual space.

According to this aspect, when the situation of the game satisfies the exception condition, the specific operation direction is set based on the situation in the virtual space, so that the situation of the game becomes disadvantageous at the start of touching the touch panel. Can be reduced.

In the above aspect, for example, the "exception condition" is set based on the information associated with the virtual space when the specific operation direction is not set based on the information associated with the virtual space. It may be that the situation of the game becomes better. That is, the "exception condition" is, for example, even if the situation of the game becomes disadvantageous when an instruction of a specific operation direction set based on the information associated with the virtual space is input to the progress unit. Good. Specifically, the "exception condition" is a situation in which a predetermined game element occurs in which the change amount of the parameter related to the game is different from the change amount of the parameter in the normal situation. Good. The "parameter related to the game" may be a parameter that changes depending on the situation of the game. The "parameter that changes depending on the game situation" may be, for example, points such as in-game money possessed by the user, or the remaining time until a predetermined goal set in the game is achieved. There may be. Further, the "parameter that changes depending on the situation of the game" may be a numerical value of the ability of the character related to the game. Further, the "predetermined game element" may be, for example, a game element other than the player character operated by the user of the game.

For example, when a player character is penalized for contacting an enemy character, the "enemy character" is an example of a "predetermined game element". In the case where a penalty is imposed when the player character touches the enemy character, if the specific operation direction in the normal situation of the game is the right direction, the situation where the enemy character appears on the right side of the player character is an "exception condition". It may be a game situation that meets. The case where the penalty is imposed is not limited to the case where the player character comes into contact with the enemy character. For example, the case where the penalty is imposed may be due to the terrain such as the player character falling off a cliff in the virtual space. In this case, the object corresponding to the "cliff" is an example of the "predetermined game element".

Further, for example, when points are given when a player character comes into contact with a bonus character, the bonus character is an example of a "predetermined game element". In the case where points are awarded when the player character touches the bonus character, if the specific operation direction in the normal situation of the game is to the right, the situation where the bonus character appears on the left side of the player character is an "exception condition". It may be a game situation that satisfies.

Further, in the above aspect, the "situation in the virtual space" may be, for example, a situation in which the above-mentioned "predetermined game element" exists in the display range of the virtual space displayed on the touch panel. For example, if an enemy character as a "predetermined game element" appears to the right of the player character (when the game situation meets the exception conditions), the player character moves to the left rather than to the right. You can escape from the enemy character quickly. Therefore, the "specific operation direction" may be set to the left based on the fact that the enemy character appears on the right side of the player character (situation in the virtual space).

Also, for example, when a bonus character as a "predetermined game element" appears on the left side of the player character (when the game situation satisfies the exception condition), the player character moves to the left rather than to the right. You can get closer to the bonus character faster by moving to. Therefore, the "specific operation direction" may be set to the left based on the fact that the bonus character appears on the left side of the player character (situation in the virtual space).

Further, the "situation in the virtual space" may be, for example, the position of a game element in the virtual space. Specifically, the "situation in the virtual space" may be the position of the above-mentioned "predetermined game element" with respect to the player character in the virtual space.

[Appendix 7]
The program according to another aspect of the present invention is the program according to any one of Supplementary note 1 to 6, wherein the advancing unit displays an image showing the specific operation direction on the display unit. It is characterized by.

According to this aspect, since the traveling unit displays an image indicating a specific operation direction on the display unit, the user can easily recognize the operation direction at the start of touching the touch panel. Therefore, according to this aspect, even if the operation direction at the start of touching the touch panel changes, the possibility that the user erroneously recognizes the operation direction at the start of touching the touch panel can be reduced.

[Appendix 8]
The program according to another aspect of the present invention is the program according to any one of Appendix 1 to 7, and the specific operation direction can be changed by the operation of the user of the game. It is a feature.

According to this aspect, since the specific operation direction can be changed by the user's operation, it is possible to set the specific operation direction in the direction required by the user according to the situation of the game or the like.

[Appendix 9]
The program according to another aspect of the present invention is the program according to any one of Supplementary Provisions 1 to 8, and the touch panel has a priority area in which any one of the plurality of operation directions is previously associated with the touch panel. Is assigned, and when the touch position at the start of touching the touch panel exists in the priority area, the allocation unit attaches the touch panel to the input area associated with the operation direction corresponding to the priority area. It is characterized in that the plurality of input areas are allocated to the touch panel so as to include the touch position at the start of touch.

According to this aspect, by touching the priority area from the state where there is no touch on the touch panel, the instruction of the operation direction corresponding to the priority area is input to the traveling unit regardless of the specific operation direction, and therefore the touch on the touch panel. It is possible to reduce the disadvantage of the game situation at the start of.

In the above aspect, the "priority area" may be, for example, an area assigned to a predetermined position in the touch panel. Specifically, the "priority area" may be an area to which the operation direction received by the start of touch is associated in advance. Further, the "priority area" may be a plurality or one. For example, an area for receiving an instruction in the left direction at the start of a touch may be assigned as a "priority area" at the left end in the touch panel, or an area for receiving an instruction in the right direction at the start of a touch may be assigned to the right end in the touch panel. It may be assigned as a "priority area". Further, an area for receiving an upward instruction at the start of touch may be assigned as a "priority area" at the upper end of the touch panel, and an area for receiving a downward instruction at the start of touch may be assigned to the lower end of the touch panel. It may be assigned as a "priority area".

[Appendix 10]
The information processing device according to one aspect of the present invention is associated with an acquisition unit that acquires touch position information indicating a touch position with respect to the touch panel, and a plurality of operation directions related to the game when the touch with respect to the touch panel is started. The allocation unit includes an allocation unit that allocates a plurality of input areas to the touch panel, and a progress unit that advances the game based on an operation direction associated with the input area including the touch position indicated by the touch position information. The unit touches the input area associated with the specific operation direction set based on the information associated with the virtual space related to the game among the plurality of operation directions at the start of touching the touch panel. It is characterized in that the plurality of input areas are allocated to the touch panel so that the positions are included.

According to this aspect, the same effect as in Appendix 1 can be obtained.

[Appendix 11]
In the information processing method according to one aspect of the present invention, when the processor acquires the touch position information indicating the touch position with respect to the touch panel and the touch to the touch panel is started, it is associated with a plurality of operation directions related to the game. When a plurality of input areas are assigned to the touch panel, the game is advanced based on the operation direction associated with the input area including the touch position indicated by the touch position information, and the plurality of input areas are assigned to the touch panel. , The touch position at the start of touching the touch panel is set in the input area associated with the specific operation direction set based on the information associated with the virtual space related to the game among the plurality of operation directions. It is characterized by being included.

According to this aspect, the same effect as in Appendix 1 can be obtained.

[Appendix 12]
The program according to another aspect of the present invention associates the processor with an acquisition unit that acquires touch position information indicating a touch position with respect to the touch panel, and with a plurality of instructions related to the service when the touch with respect to the touch panel is started. It functions as an allocation unit that allocates a plurality of input areas to the touch panel and a service control unit that controls the service based on an instruction associated with the input area including the touch position indicated by the touch position information. When the progress of the service is divided into a plurality of progress units, the allocation unit sets the touch panel in an input area associated with a specific instruction preset for each progress unit among the plurality of instructions. It is characterized in that the plurality of input areas are allocated to the touch panel so as to include the touch position at the start of touch.

According to this aspect, when the input area is assigned to the touch panel in response to the start of touching the touch panel, the operability when the instruction related to the service is input using the input area is improved for the same reason as in Appendix 1. be able to.

In the above aspect, the "service" may be any service provided via the touch panel. For example, the "service" may be an Internet service or a game.

Further, in the above aspect, the "plurality of instructions relating to the service" may be a concept including, for example, a plurality of "instructions relating to the service". The "instruction relating to the service" may be, for example, an instruction relating to a game or an instruction relating to an arbitrary service.

Further, in the above aspect, the "progress unit" may be, for example, a unit divided according to the progress order of the service.

[Appendix 13]
The program according to another aspect of the present invention relates to an acquisition unit that acquires designated position information indicating a designated position designated on the display screen, and a service when the designation of the position on the display screen is started. A service that controls the service based on an allocation unit that allocates a plurality of input areas associated with a plurality of instructions to the display screen and an instruction associated with an input area including a designated position indicated by the designated position information. When the progress of the service is divided into a plurality of progress units, the allocation unit is associated with a specific instruction preset for each progress unit among the plurality of instructions. It is characterized in that the plurality of input areas are allocated to the display screen so that the input area includes the designated position at the start of designating the position on the display screen.

According to this aspect, when the input area is allocated to the display screen according to the start of the designation of the position on the display screen, the operation when the instruction related to the service is input using the input area for the same reason as in Appendix 1. The sex can be improved.

In the above aspect, the "designated position" may be the position of a pointer on the display screen operated by a pointing device such as a mouse or a remote controller of a game device, or may be a touch position on a touch panel. Good. The "display screen" may be a display screen of a display that does not include the function of the input device, or may be a display screen of the touch panel that includes the function of the input device.

Further, in the above aspect, the "service" may be any service provided via the display screen. For example, the "service" may be an Internet service or a game.

10, 10A ... Terminal device, 11 ... Processor, 12 ... Touch panel, 13 ... Memory, 14 ... Vibration generator, 20A ... Server device, 110 ... Control unit, 112 ... Game control unit, 112 ... Display control unit, 114 ... Touch Position information acquisition unit, 116 ... operation area allocation unit, 120 ... display unit, 122 ... input unit, 130 ... storage unit, 140 ... vibration generation unit, 150 ... communication unit, 230 ... storage unit, 250 ... communication unit.

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Processor,
An acquisition unit that acquires touch position information indicating the touch position with respect to the touch panel,
When the touch to the touch panel is started, an allocation unit that allocates a plurality of input areas associated with a plurality of operation directions related to the game to the touch panel, and
A progressing unit that advances the game based on the operation direction associated with the input area including the touch position indicated by the touch position information.
To make it work
The allocation unit
Among the plurality of operation directions, the input area associated with the specific operation direction set based on the information associated with the virtual space related to the game includes the touch position at the start of touching the touch panel. as those in dividing the plurality of input regions in the touch panel,
The display range of the virtual space displayed on the touch panel moves regardless of the presence or absence of touching the touch panel, and the moving direction of the display range with respect to the virtual space is set as the information associated with the virtual space.
A program characterized by that. The movable der the game element is the virtual space operated by a user of the game is, at least two of said plurality of operation direction corresponds to the direction of movement of the game elements in the virtual space,
The program according to claim 1, wherein the program is characterized by the above. The progressing part
When there is no touch on the touch panel, the movement of the game element in the virtual space is stopped.
2. The program according to claim 2. One of the plurality of operation directions is associated with each of the plurality of predetermined areas included in the virtual space in advance.
The specific operation direction is set to the operation direction associated with the predetermined area where the game element exists.
The program according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the program is characterized by the above. The progressing part
An image showing the specific operation direction is displayed on the display unit.
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the program is characterized by the above. The specific operation direction can be changed by the operation of the user of the game.
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the program is characterized by the above. The touch panel is assigned a priority area to which any one of the plurality of operation directions is associated in advance.
The allocation unit
When the touch position at the start of touching the touch panel exists in the priority area, the input area associated with the operation direction corresponding to the priority area includes the touch position at the start of touching the touch panel. To allocate the plurality of input areas to the touch panel.
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the program is characterized by the above. An acquisition unit that acquires touch position information indicating the touch position with respect to the touch panel,
When the touch to the touch panel is started, an allocation unit that allocates a plurality of input areas associated with a plurality of operation directions related to the game to the touch panel, and
A progressing unit that advances the game based on the operation direction associated with the input area including the touch position indicated by the touch position information.
With
The allocation unit
Among the plurality of operation directions, the input area associated with the specific operation direction set based on the information associated with the virtual space related to the game includes the touch position at the start of touching the touch panel. Allocate the plurality of input areas to the touch panel so as to
The display range of the virtual space displayed on the touch panel moves regardless of the presence or absence of touching the touch panel, and the moving direction of the display range with respect to the virtual space is set as the information associated with the virtual space.
An information processing device characterized by this. The processor,
Acquires touch position information indicating the touch position with respect to the touch panel,
When the touch to the touch panel is started, a plurality of input areas associated with a plurality of operation directions related to the game are allocated to the touch panel.
The game is advanced based on the operation direction associated with the input area including the touch position indicated by the touch position information.
Those with dividing the plurality of input regions in the touch panel, among the plurality of operating directions, the input region corresponding to the specific operation direction set on the basis of the information associated with the virtual space according to the game , The touch position at the start of touching the touch panel is included .
The display range of the virtual space displayed on the touch panel moves regardless of the presence or absence of touching the touch panel, and the moving direction of the display range with respect to the virtual space is set as the information associated with the virtual space.
An information processing method characterized by this.

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