JP6908867B1 - Information processing equipment, information processing methods, and programs - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily make a first user recognize the existence of an input object arranged outside a portion displayed on a screen on the first user side in a field. An information processing device of the present invention has a first reception unit that accepts a movement operation performed by a first user to move an object to be operated on a field, and a second user inputs an input object onto the field. It has a second reception unit that accepts input operations to be performed for the purpose, and a display control unit that controls the first terminal of the first user and displays a first screen that displays a part of the field according to the movement operation. , When the placement position of the input object determined according to the input operation is outside the portion displayed on the first screen in the field, the display control unit controls the first terminal to set the arrangement position on the first screen. Display the input object and the corresponding display object at the corresponding display position. [Selection diagram] FIG. 10

Description

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

As an example of an online game that can be played by a plurality of users together, the second user may provide an item for support / interference, an in-game character, or the like to the first user who operates the operating character in the game. There are known games that can be played (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3).

In the game described in the above patent document, for example, a character operated by a first user moves in an area, and a second user throws a support item into the same area. Then, when the operation character of the first user moves to the arrangement position of the item inserted by the second user in the area, the effect of the support item is given to the first user.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-171283 Patent No. 6722316 Patent No. 6599080

In a game in which an operating character is moved within an area, strictly speaking, on a field within the area as in the above game, a part of the above field (for example, including the operating character) is provided to the first user who is the operator. Only a certain range) may be displayed on the screen. On the other hand, it is preferable that the arrangement position of the item or the like to be input by the second user (hereinafter referred to as the input object) can be freely determined on the field from the viewpoint of game playability. However, in that case, the input object of the second user may exist in the part of the field that is not displayed on the first user side at a certain time. In such a state, the existence of the input object may not be noticed by the first user, and the input object may not be effectively used (that is, the input operation of the object by the second user is wasted).

Therefore, the present invention is an information processing device and information processing capable of making the first user easily recognize the existence of an input object arranged outside the portion displayed on the screen of the first user in the field. The task is to provide methods and programs.

In the information processing device according to one aspect of the present invention, a first reception unit that accepts a movement operation performed by a first user to move an object to be operated on a field, and a second user input an input object onto the field. It has a second reception unit that accepts input operations to be performed, and a display control unit that controls the first terminal of the first user and displays a first screen that displays a part of the field according to the movement operation. Then, when the placement position of the input object determined according to the input operation is outside the portion displayed on the first screen in the field, the display control unit controls the first terminal and the arrangement position on the first screen. It is characterized in that the input object and the corresponding display object are displayed at the display position corresponding to the above.

According to one aspect of the present invention, even when the placement position of the input object input by the second user on the field is outside the portion displayed on the first screen in the field, the existence of the input object is first determined. It can be easily noticed by the user. As a result, the input object of the second user is effectively used, and it is possible to encourage the second user to participate in the game through the input of the object.

It is a figure which shows an example of the area in a game. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd screen. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and the terminal of a user. It is a figure which shows the function of the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the user information about a 1st user. It is a figure which shows an example of the user information about a 2nd user. It is a figure which shows an example of input information. It is a figure which shows the 1st terminal which displayed the input object in the 1st screen. The left figure of FIG. 10 is a partially enlarged view of the field, and the right figure is a view showing the first terminal in which the display object is displayed on the first screen (No. 1). The left figure of FIG. 11 is a partially enlarged view of the field, and the right figure is a view showing the first terminal in which the display object is displayed on the first screen (No. 2). It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st screen which displayed additional information together with a display object. It is a figure which shows another example of the 1st screen which displayed additional information together with a display object. It is a figure which shows the screen transition at the start of a game. It is a figure which shows the flow of the process executed by the server and the 1st terminal in the information processing which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention (the 1). It is a figure which shows the flow of the process executed by the server and the 1st terminal in the information processing which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention (the 2). It is a figure which shows the flow of the process executed by the server and the 2nd terminal in the information processing which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

The information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program of the present invention will be described below with reference to one preferred embodiment (hereinafter referred to as the present embodiment) shown in the accompanying drawings.
It should be noted that the embodiments described below are merely one of the specific examples given for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention. That is, the present invention may be modified or improved from the embodiments described below as long as it does not deviate from the gist thereof. Also, of course, the present invention includes an equivalent thereof.
In addition, the screen example shown by the drawing referred to in the following description is only an example, and the screen configuration example, the content of the displayed information, the GUI (Graphical User Interface), etc. are the content of information processing and the system. It can be freely designed according to the design specifications of the above, the user's preference, and the like, and can be changed as appropriate.

[About the game according to this embodiment]
Prior to the description of the information processing device according to the present embodiment, a specific game (hereinafter, simply referred to as “game”) that can be played through the information processing device will be described. A game is content that a user operates and plays on a terminal for game play while viewing the game screen, and is an online game that uses data communication in detail. Here, the online game may include, for example, a social game that can be used only with a Web browser and an account of an SNS (Social Networking Service).

The game achieves conditions such as moving the operated object on the field set in the area shown in FIG. 1 to reach a predetermined position on the field, or defeating a predetermined enemy appearing on the field. And proceed by clearing the area. The game genre (classification) is not particularly limited.

Here, the "area" is an in-game space set for the purpose of clearing, and is a two-dimensional or three-dimensional space, and the "field" is set in the area and the operated object can be moved. Area (in FIG. 1, the area where the gray floor is arranged).
The "operated object" is a game medium that moves on the field in response to an operation of a user who plays a game (specifically, a first user described later). The appearance (display image) of the operated object is not particularly limited, and can be set to any appearance according to the concept of the game. In the following, a case where the operated object is a humanoid character will be described as an example.

In addition, the above-mentioned enemies (shown by black circles in Fig. 1) appear on the field as objects other than the objects to be operated, and auxiliary objects such as support items (in Fig. 1, with white triangles) appear. (Shown) is arranged. The enemy and auxiliary objects may move on the field or may rest at a predetermined position on the field.
Further, in the game, the input object can be additionally input to the field based on the operation of the user (more specifically, the second user described later). The input object will be described in detail later.

Then, the user advances the game by moving the operated object while defeating the enemy or using the auxiliary object or the input object on the field, and clears the area. In the present embodiment, a plurality of areas can be played in the game, and a field is set for each area. When the user clears one area, he / she moves to the next area and moves the operated object on the field set in the moved area. However, the number of playable areas in the game, that is, the number of fields is not particularly limited, and may be only one.

Further, in the present embodiment, the user can play the game independently, and can play the game in collaboration with other users. That is, the game is a joint play compatible game (so-called multiplayer game) in which a plurality of users can operate each terminal to play the same area. The number of users who can participate in the joint play is not particularly limited, but the maximum number of participants may be set as the specifications of the game.

In the joint play of the game, each of the plurality of users selects a role at the start of play, and plays according to the role during the game. In the present embodiment, there are two types of roles that can be selected by each user, specifically, "object control" and "play viewing". The object maneuvering is a role of manipulating the operated object to move it on the field, and the user who selects the object maneuvering role is hereinafter referred to as a "first user". The play viewing is a role of viewing the operated object moving on the field by the play of the first user, or, in simple terms, the operation of the first user. ".

The first user performs a movement operation on the terminal to move the operated object on the field while looking at the first screen G1 displayed on his / her terminal (user terminal). The first screen G1 is a screen showing a part of the field (the part surrounded by the broken line in FIG. 1), specifically, a certain range including the operated object in the field as shown in FIG. be.

The first user confirms the state and the current position of the object to be operated on the first screen G1 and performs the movement operation while looking at the first screen G1 as shown in FIG. When the move operation is performed, the operated object moves on the field in response to the move operation, and the range projected on the first screen G1 in the field changes accordingly. That is, the first screen G1 is a screen showing a part of the field according to the movement operation, and the first user can see only a part of the field while playing the game.

By the way, the first screen G1 shown in FIG. 2 is a screen when a part of the field is viewed from directly above the field, but the first screen G1 is not limited to this, and the first screen G1 is a part of the field. The screen may be viewed from an arbitrary angle (view angle), and the angle may be freely changed by the first user.

The number of objects to be operated by one first user may be one or two or more. When manipulating two or more objects to be manipulated, the first user appropriately switches the objects to be manipulated, and accordingly, a part of the field displayed on the first screen G1 is switched. In the following, unless otherwise specified, the case where the operated object operated by one first user is integrated will be described.

Further, in the joint play of the game, two or more users can select the role of object control and play as the first user. In that case, there are objects to be operated by the first user on the field (see FIG. 1), and each first user controls the corresponding object to be operated. In addition, a plurality of first users may cooperate to clear the same area, users may compete with each other in the same area, or the teams may be divided into a plurality of teams and the teams may be in the same area. You may play in.

During the play of the game, the second user does not control the object to be operated, but watches (watches) the play of the first user through the second screen G2 displayed on his / her terminal (user terminal). The second screen G2 is a screen in which the field in which the operated object operated by the first user exists is projected from a bird's-eye view (for example, a screen in which the field is viewed from above), and the second screen G2 is displayed in the field. It is possible to project a portion other than the portion reflected on the first screen G1. For example, the entire field can be projected on the second screen G2 as shown in FIG. 3, and an enlargement operation (for example, two second screens G2) performed by the second user through the second screen G2 (for example, two second screens G2). It is also possible to magnify and project a part of the field according to the so-called pinch-out operation, in which the distance between the fingers is widened while touching with the fingers. By enlarging or reducing the part to be displayed on the second screen G2 in the field, the second user who sees the field from the sky through the second screen G2 has an impression that the altitude of the visual field has increased or decreased (visual effect). Can be given.

The range that can be displayed on the second screen G2 is limited to the field in the area where the operated object of the first user who performs joint play with the second user exists. Further, the range that can be projected on the second screen G2 at one time may be changed according to the area. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, for an area where the field is relatively small, the field is displayed on the second screen G2. The whole may be projected. On the other hand, for an area where the field is relatively large and difficult to see when trying to display it on one screen, a part of the field is projected on the second screen G2, and when the second user performs a predetermined screen operation, the second screen in the field The portion projected on the two-screen G2 may be slid and moved (scrolled).
Further, the second screen G2 shown in FIG. 3 is a screen when the field is viewed from directly above, but the screen is not limited to this, and the second screen G2 allows the field to be viewed from an arbitrary angle (view angle). The screen may be viewed, and the angle may be freely changed by the second user.

In addition, the second user can perform a throwing operation of throwing a throwing object (shown by a star in FIG. 1) onto the field for the purpose of supporting the first user during game play. The "input object" is an item or character that is used by the first user in the game and supports the play of the first user, for example. The first user brings his / her manipulated object closer to the placement position of the input object on the field in order to use the input object. Then, when the distance between the operated object and the input object reaches a predetermined distance (for example, when the operated object touches the input object), the effect of the input object is given (activated) to the operated object of the first user. ).

The effect of the input object is, for example, to change the parameter value corresponding to the first user who uses the input object. The parameter value corresponding to the first user is a value managed by the first user in advancing the game, and is a numerical value set for the operated object of the first user in the present embodiment. Specifically, the parameter values are status values such as physical strength and hunger of the object to be operated by the first user, ability values such as attack power and movement speed, and attributes such as size (display size). Includes a value. When the first user operates a plurality of operated objects, parameter values are set for each of the plurality of operated objects, and the parameter values of the respective operated objects correspond to the first user. It becomes a parameter value.

The parameter value changes according to the progress of the game, and more specifically, it changes in conjunction with the change in the movement or state of the operated object of the first user in the game. For example, moving on the field or touching an enemy on the field reduces the physical strength, which is one of the parameter values. The parameter value does not necessarily change in conjunction with the movement or state change of the operated object, and may change based on, for example, an operation performed by the first user.

Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the current value of the parameter value is displayed in the vicinity of the operated object in the first screen G1 as shown in FIG. 2 and confirmed by the first user, and as shown in FIG. It is displayed on the two screens G2 and confirmed by the second user. However, the present value of the parameter value is not limited to this, and may be displayed only on the first screen G1 and may not be displayed on the second screen G2.

Further, the parameter value changes depending on the use of the input object or the auxiliary object. For example, when the first user uses the item for recovering the physical strength, which is an example of the input object, the physical strength value of the operated object of the first user is used. Recovers. Further, when the first user uses an item for improving the moving speed, which is an example of the input object, the moving speed of the operated object of the first user increases for a certain period of time.

The number of types of input objects and the effects of each type are not particularly limited, and can be arbitrarily determined according to the content of the game. Further, the input object is not limited to the one that imparts the effect of supporting the play of the first user, and the input object may include an object that imparts the effect of interfering with the play of the first user. The display mode of the input object is not particularly limited, but a mode according to the type of object, particularly the effect when it is used is preferable. Examples include those that exist on the field until a certain period of time elapses and the effect lasts, and those that give the effect a plurality of times and the display mode changes each time the effect is given.

When performing the input operation, the second user selects the object to be used as the input object from the objects (possessed objects) possessed by the second user in the game, and specifies the placement position of the input object on the field. do.

The second user's possessed object can be purchased by the second user playing an in-game event (for example, a lottery event where items can be obtained) or paying in-game currency at an in-game shop. It is obtained and is a candidate for input objects. During game play, the second user may be urged to purchase an object that is a candidate for the input object based on the play status of the first user. Specifically, based on the change in the parameter value of the operated object operated by the first player during game play, an object that is valid for the changed parameter value (for example, an object that recovers the above parameter value) is selected. The specified and specified object may be presented to the second user together with the purchase price (amount in the in-game currency). In this case, the second user can obtain the object and use it as a candidate for the possessed object, that is, the input object by paying the above price.
The placement position of the input object can be arbitrarily specified in the field in the area where the second user is playing jointly with the first user, specifically, in the field, within the range displayed on the second screen G2. ..

When the second user performs the input operation, the input object is arranged together with the incidental object at the arrangement position (specifically, the position specified by the second user) determined according to the input operation. The incidental object is a sign indicating that the input object has been arranged (inserted) at the above-mentioned arrangement position, and specifically, a figure such as an arrow or a pin, a balloon as shown in FIG. 1, or an input object. Corresponds to the corresponding icon.

When the input object is arranged in the part reflected on the first screen G1 in the field, the input object and the incidental object are displayed on the first screen G1, and the first user displays these objects. By looking at the first screen G1, the existence of the input object can be recognized.

As for the incidental object, for the balloon type incidental object, for example, the type of the input object, the user name of the second user who input the input object, and the second user specify as the usage destination of the input object. The user name of the first user can be displayed.

The object selected as the input object and the placement position of the input object on the field are not limited to the case where the input object is determined based on the will of the second user, and may be automatically determined by lottery or the like. Further, the case is not limited to the case where the input object is selected from the objects possessed by the second user. For example, list information in which a plurality of objects are defined is prepared in advance, and the second user has a predetermined condition in the game. When is satisfied, one or more objects randomly selected from the above list information may be used as input objects.

Further, when playing a game jointly with a plurality of first users, the second user can specify the destination of the input object from among the plurality of first users at the time of the input operation, and the plurality of first users can be specified. In the case where one user is divided into a plurality of teams, one team can be specified as the usage destination of the input object.

Further, in the joint play of the game, two or more users can select the role of the play viewing and play as the second user. In that case, each second user can individually perform the input operation, and the input object is input (arranged) for each second user on the field.

By the way, when the second user throws the input object on the field and the placement position of the input object is in the part reflected on the first screen G1 in the field, the first user is displayed on the first screen G1. You can directly see the input object.
On the other hand, when the placement position of the input object is outside the part reflected on the first screen G1 in the field, the input object is not displayed on the first screen G1 and the first user directly confirms the input object. Can't. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the placement position of the input object is outside the portion reflected on the first screen G1, measures are taken to make the first user recognize the existence of the input object (for example, FIG. 10). ~ 13). Such contents are characteristic configurations of the present invention and will be described in detail in the sections described below.

[About the information processing device of this embodiment and the terminal of each user]
Next, the information processing device and the terminal of each user according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the following explanation, it is assumed that two first users and two second users, a total of four users, jointly play a game (specifically, in the same area). do. However, the contents described below are not limited to the above situations, and may be applied to a case where at least one first user and one second user exist.

Each of the first user and the second user has a terminal for game play. Hereinafter, the terminal possessed by the first user is referred to as the first terminal 11, and the terminal possessed by the second user is referred to as the second terminal. It will be called terminal 12. In FIG. 4, the terminals possessed by the first users A and B correspond to the first terminal 11, and the terminals possessed by the second users C and D correspond to the second terminal 12. do.

The first terminal 11 and the second terminal 12 are client terminals, respectively, and specifically, a personal computer, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a game machine, a television receiver capable of inputting information, a wearable terminal, or the like. It is composed. As shown in FIG. 4, each of the first terminal 11 and the second terminal 12 is communicably connected to the server 10 via the communication network 14. The communication network 14 is, for example, a communication network composed of an Internet or a mobile communication network, and may include a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), an intranet, an Ethernet (registered trademark), and the like. ..

The server 10 is an example of the "information processing device" of the present invention, and is a computer that executes various information processing related to the progress of the game, such as generation and transmission / reception of data necessary for the progress of the game. Is. The server 10 may be composed of one computer or a plurality of computers distributed in parallel. Further, the server 10 may be a server computer for ASP (Application Service Provider), SaaS (Software as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service) or IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service). In this case, since the server 10 executes a series of information steps related to the progress of the game (however, the input and display of the information are excluded), the information to be passed to the server 10 on the first terminal 11 side and the second terminal 12 side. It suffices to input and display the information distributed from the server 10.

As a hardware device, the server 10 has a processor 21, a memory 22, a communication interface 23, and a storage 24 as hardware devices, and these are electrically connected via a bus 25. The processor 21 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro-Processing Unit), an MCU (Micro Controller Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), a TPU (Tensor Processing Unit), or an ASIC (Application). Specific Integrated Circuit) etc. may be used.

The memory 22 may be composed of a semiconductor memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory).
The communication interface 23 may be composed of, for example, a network interface card, a communication interface board, or the like. The standard of data communication by the communication interface 23 is not particularly limited, and communication by wireless LAN based on Wi-fi (registered trademark), communication by mobile communication system of 3G to 5G or later generation, or communication by mobile communication system of 3G to 5G or later generation, or Communication based on LTE (Long Term Evolution) and the like can be mentioned.

The storage 24 includes a flash memory, an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), an FD (Flexible Disc), an MO disk (Magneto-Optical disc), a CD (Compact Disc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), and an SD. It may be composed of a card (Secure Digital card), a USB memory (Universal Serial Bus memory), or the like. Further, the storage 24 may be built in the server 10 or may be attached to the server main body in an external form. Further, the storage 24 may be configured by an external computer (for example, a database server) or the like that is communicably connected to the server body. As a technique for recording various data, a distributed ledger technique such as a blockchain may be used for the purpose of avoiding unauthorized data tampering.

Further, as software, a program for an operating system (OS) and an information processing program for game progress are installed on the server 10. These programs correspond to the "programs" of the present invention, and when executed by the processor 21, the server 10 functions as the information processing device of the present invention.

Specifically, during game play, the server 10 generates display control data of the first screen G1 by executing the above program and directs the display control data to the first terminals 11 of the first users A and B, respectively. The data is transmitted, the display control data of the second screen G2 is generated, and the data is transmitted to the second terminal 12 of each of the second users C and D.

Further, the server 10 accepts a move operation from each of the first users A and B. In this case, the server 10 executes a process of moving the operated object corresponding to the first user who has performed the move operation on the field. Then, the server 10 generates display control data for displaying the first screen G1 and the second screen G2 reflecting the positions of the objects to be operated after the movement, and the generated display control data is used for the first terminal 11 and the second terminal 11. It is transmitted to the terminal 12.

Further, the server 10 accepts the input operation from one or both of the second users C and D, and more specifically, acquires the data indicating the content of the input operation from the second terminal 12 of the second user who performed the input operation. .. In this case, the server 10 executes a process of arranging the input object on the field according to the input operation. Then, the server 10 generates display control data for displaying the first screen G1 and the second screen G2 reflecting the state in which the input object is input on the field, and the generated display control data is used for the first terminal 11 and It transmits to the second terminal 12. At this time, the first terminal 11 to which the display control data is transmitted (that is, the first terminal 11 in which the field in which the input object is input is displayed on the first screen G1) is the two first users A and B. Each of the first terminals 11 may be used, or may be limited to the first terminal 11 of the first user designated by the second user who has performed the input operation.

The above program may be acquired by reading from a computer-readable recording medium (media), or may be acquired (downloaded) via a network such as the Internet or an intranet.

[About the function of the information processing device of this embodiment]
Explaining the configuration of the server 10 again from the configuration side, as shown in FIG. 5, the server 10 has a first reception unit 31, a second reception unit 32, a game processing unit 33, a storage unit 34, and display control. It has a part 35 and. Of these functional units, the storage unit 34 is realized by the memory 22 or the storage 24, and the other functional units are a cooperation between various hardware devices constituting the server 10 and a program installed on the server 10. It is realized by working. Hereinafter, each functional unit will be described in detail.

(1st reception department)
The first reception unit 31 accepts an operation performed by the first user through the first terminal 11, and in detail, acquires data indicating the operation content from the first terminal 11 via the communication network 14. The operation received by the first reception unit 31 includes a movement operation performed by the first user to move the operated object on the field. The move operation is performed by the first user through the first image G1 displayed on the first terminal 11, and in the case shown in FIG. 2, for example, the moved object is dragged to the move destination while touching the operated object on the first screen G1. It is an operation to do.
Further, when a plurality of first users jointly play the same area, the first reception unit 31 accepts a move operation for each first user.

(2nd reception department)
The second reception unit 32 accepts an operation performed by the second user through the second terminal 12, and in detail, acquires data indicating the operation content from the second terminal 12 via the communication network 14. The operation received by the second reception unit 32 includes a closing operation, a display changing operation, and a post-loading operation.

The input operation is an operation performed by the second user to input an input object on the field. In the present embodiment, the input operation includes an operation of selecting an input object from the objects possessed by the second user in the game (in other words, an operation of selecting one of a plurality of types of input objects) and a second user. Includes an operation of designating the placement position of the input object in the field, and the second reception unit 32 accepts these operations as the input operation. Further, when a plurality of first users jointly play a game, the second reception unit 32 determines that the second user uses the input object (the other party to use the input object) among the plurality of first users. The operation specified from can be accepted as an input operation.

The display change operation is an operation performed by the second user in order to change the part to be displayed on the second screen G2 in the field, for example, an operation to enlarge the part to be displayed on the second screen G2 (pinch out operation), and An operation (pinch-in operation) for reducing the portion projected on the second screen G2 is applicable.
The post-input operation is an operation performed after the input operation by the second user who performed the input operation, and is performed for the purpose of making the first user notice that the input object is on the field, and the second operation is performed. An operation of touching a predetermined place on the screen G2 (specifically, a place corresponding to the placement position of the input object on the field) a plurality of times corresponds to the operation.

When a plurality of second users jointly play the same area, the second reception unit 32 accepts the above operations (that is, input operation, display change operation, and post-input operation) for each second user.

(Game processing department)
The game processing unit 33 executes information processing for advancing the game, and when the first user and the second user play jointly, the information for advancing the game according to the operation received from each user. Execute the process. For example, when the first reception unit 31 accepts the move operation of the first user, the game processing unit 33 performs a process of moving the operated object of the first user who has performed the move operation on the field in response to the move operation. Execute. Along with this processing, the game processing unit 33 moves the enemy on the field in conjunction with the movement of the operated object, and appropriately changes the parameter value of the operated object after the movement. For example, the operated object moves. When it touches an enemy, it executes a process to reduce the physical strength as a parameter value.

When a plurality of first users jointly play a game, the game processing unit 33 changes the parameter value of each operated object operated by each first user according to the progress of the game. Specifically, it is changed based on the movement and state change of each operated object.

Further, when the second reception unit 32 receives the input operation of the second user, the game processing unit 33 executes a process of arranging (input) the input object on the field according to the input operation. Further, when the operated object of the first user reaches the arrangement position of the input object (that is, the position where the operated object touches the input object) on the field, the game processing unit 33 refers to the operated object with respect to the input object. The process of giving the effect corresponding to the type of the input object at the above arrangement position to the operated object is executed.

(Memory)
The storage unit 34 stores various information necessary for playing the game, and includes an area information storage unit 41, a user information storage unit 42, and an input information storage unit 43, as shown in FIG.

The area information storage unit 41 stores information (hereinafter, referred to as “area information”) relating to each of a plurality of set areas. Area information includes information about the field, types and locations of enemies appearing on the field, types and positions of auxiliary objects placed on the field, conditions for clearing the area, and the like.

The user information storage unit 42 stores information about a user who is playing a game (hereinafter, referred to as "user information"), and stores user information for each user when a plurality of users jointly play a game. .. The user information includes the user's name (user name), identification ID, area being played, and the like, and in the case of joint play, one's own role in the game (that is, whether it is the first user or not. 2 users), and the names or identification IDs of other users who play together are further included. In addition, when a plurality of first users jointly play a game and a plurality of first users are divided into a plurality of teams, the user information of each first user includes the team to which the user belongs or the same team. Contains the names and identification IDs of other users.

Further, when the first user and the second user jointly play a game, information unique to each user is stored as user information. As shown in FIG. 6, the user information of the first user includes information on the operated object operated by the user, specifically, the appearance of the operated object, the initial value of the parameter value, the upper limit value and the current value, and the user information. The current position in the field is included. As shown in FIG. 7, the user information of the second user includes information on possessed objects that can be used as input objects (specifically, the type and number of possessed objects) and fields to be displayed on the second screen G2. Contains information that indicates the range.

The input information storage unit 43 stores information regarding input of input objects on the field by the second user (hereinafter referred to as input information), and when a plurality of input objects are input to one field, the input objects The input information is stored every time. As shown in FIG. 8, the input information is specified when the user name of the second user who input the input object, the type and arrangement position of the input object, and the usage destination of the input object are specified by the second user. The user name of the first user and the usage status (whether or not the effect is given) are included.

(Display control unit)
The display control unit 35 controls each user's terminal and causes each user's terminal to display a screen (game screen) reflecting the result of information processing by the game progress unit 33. When the first user and the second user jointly play the game, the display control unit 35 forms the first display control unit 51 and the second display control unit 52, respectively, as shown in FIG. The unit controls the terminal of the corresponding user.

Specifically, the first display control unit 51 controls the terminal of the first user, that is, the first terminal 11, and shifts the first screen G1 on the first terminal 11 to show a portion of the field including the object to be operated. Display it. More specifically, the first display control unit 51 reads the user information of the first user stored in the user information storage unit 42, identifies the current position of the operated object of the first user, and identifies the specified current position. The display control data of the first screen G1 is generated based on the above, and the generated display control data is transmitted to the first terminal 11.

On the first terminal 11 side, the first screen G1 showing a part including the operated object in the field is displayed. At this time, when the first screen G1 is displayed on the first terminal 11, the first display control unit 51 displays the current value of the predetermined parameter value of the operated object in the vicinity of the operated object in the first screen G1. (See Fig. 2). Further, when the game processing unit 33 moves the operated object in response to the movement operation of the first user, the first display control unit 51 controls the first terminal 1 and is operated in the field or after the movement. Display the first screen G1 on which the object is displayed.

When a plurality of first users jointly play a game, the first display control unit 51 individually controls the first terminal 11 of each first user, and the first screen G1 corresponding to each first user. That is, in the field, the first screen G1 on which the operated object operated by each first user is displayed is displayed for each first user.

The second display control unit 52 controls the second terminal 12 of the second user to display the second screen G2 on the second terminal 12. More specifically, the second display control unit 52 reads out the user information of the second user stored in the user information storage unit 42, identifies the area in which the second user is playing, and the display range thereof, and identifies the area and the display range thereof. The display control data of the second screen G2 is generated based on the contents, and the generated display control data is transmitted to the second terminal 12.

On the second terminal 12 side, a second screen G2 showing a portion corresponding to the above display range in the field is displayed. At this time, if the operated object of the first user exists in the portion of the field displayed on the second screen G2, the second display control unit 52 sets the current value of the predetermined parameter value of the operated object. It is displayed near the operated object in the two screens G2 (see FIG. 3). Further, when the second reception unit 32 accepts the display change operation, the second display control unit 52 changes the part of the field displayed on the second screen G2 based on the display change operation, and specifically. Controls the second terminal 12 of the second user who has performed the display change operation, and displays the second screen G2 in the field, which shows the portion corresponding to the changed display range. Thereby, regardless of the position of the operated object, the range displayed on the second screen G2 in the field (that is, the range that can be viewed by the second user) can be changed.

When a plurality of second users play the same area, the second display control unit 52 individually controls the second terminal 12 of each second user, and the second screen G2 corresponding to each second user, That is, the second screen G2 that reflects the display range set for each second user is displayed for each second user.

Then, when the game processing unit 33 arranges the input object on the field in response to the input operation of the second user, the second display control unit 52 sets the input object and the above-mentioned accessory at the arrangement position designated by the second user. The second screen G2 showing the field in which the object is arranged is displayed on the second terminal 12. Along with this, the first display control unit 51 controls the first terminal 11 if the above-mentioned arrangement position is in the portion reflected on the first screen G1, and as shown in FIG. 9, the first display control unit 51 moves to the above-mentioned arrangement position. The first screen G1 on which the input object and the incidental object are arranged is displayed on the first terminal 11. At this time, the first display control unit 51 may display information (for example, the name of the second user) regarding the second user who has input the input object in the vicinity of the incidental object or inside the incidental object on the first screen G1. good.

Further, when the operated object touches the input object on the field and the effect of the input object is given to the input object, the first display control unit 51 controls the first terminal 11 to have an effect. The production image corresponding to the above is displayed on the first terminal 11. For example, in a situation where a plurality of first users are jointly playing a game, when the effect of the input object is given to one first user, the first display control unit 51 uses the above-mentioned effect image as the above-mentioned effect image. , A message indicating that the effect of the input object is given to the above first user, or the ID and name of the first user to which the effect of the input object is given, other than the first user. It is displayed on the first terminal 11.

On the other hand, as shown in the left figure of FIG. 10, when the arrangement position of the input object is outside the portion reflected on the first screen G1, the first display control unit 51 has the first display control unit 51 as shown in the right figure of FIG. The first terminal 11 is controlled so that the display icon ic is displayed at a predetermined position on the one screen G1. Specifically, the first display control unit 51 generates display control data for displaying the display icon ic at a predetermined position on the first screen G1, and transmits the generated display control data to the first terminal 11.

The display icon ic is an example of a display object corresponding to the input object arranged at the above-mentioned arrangement position, and when the arrangement position of the input object is outside the portion reflected on the first screen G1, the existence of the input object and It is displayed on the first screen G1 so that the first user can notice the arrangement position. The display icon ic according to the present embodiment is composed of, for example, an image (image) obtained by reducing the input object.
In addition, instead of the display icon ic, characters or symbols indicating the input object, an image designated by the second user, or the like may be displayed as the display object.

Further, as shown in the right figure of FIG. 10, the display icon ic is displayed at a display position corresponding to the arrangement position of the input object on the first screen G1. Specifically, the first display control unit 51 responds to the positional relationship between the placement position of the input object in the field and the portion reflected on the first screen G1 (the portion surrounded by the broken line in the left figure of FIG. 10). , Display icon Decide the display position of ic.

More specifically, the display icon ic is displayed so that the placement position of the input object when viewed from the portion reflected on the first screen G1 in the field and the display position of the display icon ic on the first screen G1 are in the same direction. The position is decided. Therefore, when the positional relationship between the placement position of the input object in the field and the portion reflected on the first screen G1 changes, the first display control unit 51 displays the input object on the first screen G1 as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11. The display position of the display icon ic is changed based on the above-mentioned change in the positional relationship.

When the first display control unit 51 determines the display position of the display icon ic, the first user information stored in the user information storage unit 42 (specifically, on the field of the operated object) The current position) and the input information stored in the input information storage unit 43 are read out, and the display position is determined based on the information.

When a plurality of first users jointly play a game, the first display control unit 51 controls the first terminal 11 of each first user to display the first screen G1 for each first user. It is displayed on the first terminal 11. In this situation, when the placement position of the input object is outside the portion reflected on the first screen G1 for two or more first users, it is displayed on the first terminal 11 of each of the two or more first users. The icon ic is displayed on the first screen G1. The display position of the display icon ic at this time is determined for each first user. That is, since a part of the field displayed on the first screen G1 may change for each first user, the display position of the display icon ic also depends on the first screen G1 for each first user, reflecting that fact. It will be decided.

However, the present invention is not limited to the above case, and the display icon ic is displayed only on the first screen G1 of the first user specified by the second user at the time of the input operation among the plurality of first users, and other than that. The display icon ic may not be displayed on the first screen G1 of the first user. That is, the first display control unit 51 displays the display control data for displaying the display icon ic at a predetermined position on the first screen G1 as the first user of the first user designated by the second user among the plurality of first users. It may be transmitted only to the terminal 11. When a plurality of first users are divided into a plurality of teams to play a game, they are displayed only on the first screen G1 of the first user belonging to the team designated by the second user in the same manner as described above. It is not necessary to display the icon ic and not to display the display icon ic to the first user belonging to the other team.

Alternatively, among a plurality of first users, only the display icon ic is displayed on the first screen G1 of the first user selected based on the current value of the parameter value (hereinafter referred to as the target parameter value) corresponding to the effect of the input object. May be displayed. That is, the first display control unit 51 controls the first terminal 11 of the first user selected based on the current value of the target parameter value among the plurality of first users, and controls the first terminal 11 of the first user to determine the predetermined position of the first screen G1. The display icon ic may be displayed on. To explain with a specific example, when an input object that gives the effect of recovering physical strength is input, the input object is only on the first screen G1 of the first user whose current value of physical strength is the minimum or less than the reference value. The display icon ic corresponding to may be displayed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the placement position of the input object is outside the portion reflected on the first screen G1 in the field, the above display icon ic is set according to the arrangement position of the input object on the first screen G1. Display at the display position. As a result, even in the above case, the first user can easily notice the existence of the input object on the field and grasp the arrangement position thereof through the first screen G1.

Further, the mode (display mode) when the first display control unit 51 displays the display icon ic may be appropriately changed for the reason of making the first user notice the existence of the input object more effectively. Examples of the display mode of the display icon ic include the display color of the display icon ic, the contrast with the surrounding color, the display size, the presence / absence of additional information, changes such as rotation or blinking, and the presence / absence of highlighting such as highlighting. Be done. The display mode change rule is stored in the storage unit 34 in advance, and the first display control unit 51 changes the display mode according to the progress of the game at that time in accordance with the above change rule. do.

As a first case of changing the display mode of the display icon ic, the first display control unit 51 displays, for example, in a display mode corresponding to the type of the object input as the input object among a plurality of types of objects. The icon ic may be displayed. To give a specific example, when a certain input object is input, the display icon ic, which is a reduced version of the input object, may be displayed, or may be displayed in a color corresponding to the type of the input object. good.

As the second case, the first display control unit 51 may display the display icon ic in the field in a display mode based on the surrounding situation of the input object. The surrounding situation of the input object is, for example, another object (specifically, an enemy or an auxiliary object) that exists within a predetermined distance from the placement position of the input object on the field and is different from both the operated object and the input object. Etc.), or the number that exists.
To give a specific example of the second case, when an enemy appears around the input object, or when an auxiliary object that gives the same type of effect as the input object is placed around the input object, the input is performed. The display icon ic corresponding to the object may be displayed in an unusual display mode (for example, a display size larger than usual).

As a third case, the first display control unit 51 may display the display icon ic in a display mode based on the distance between the current position of the operated object and the arrangement position of the input object in the field. To give a specific example, the shorter the above distance (that is, the closer the operated object approaches the input object), the larger the display size (or smaller display size) of the display icon ic is displayed. May be good.

Further, the additional information of the display icon ic may be changed according to the above distance. For example, the additional information may be increased as the above distance becomes shorter. Specifically, until the above distance becomes the first distance or less, only the display icon ic in which the input object is reduced is displayed. After that, until the above distance becomes the second distance or less, which is smaller than the first distance, the information of the second user who has input the input object is added and displayed as additional information. After that, until the above distance becomes less than the third distance, which is smaller than the second distance, information corresponding to the incidental object near the input object (for example, information described in the incidental object) is further added. May be displayed. In this case, as the operated object approaches the input object, the amount of information that the first user can know about the input object increases.

As a fourth case, when the second reception unit 32 receives the operation after the second user is input, the first display control unit 51 displays the display icon ic in the display mode corresponding to the operation after the input. You may let me. To give a specific example, when the second user touches the display location of the input object in the second screen G2 multiple times as a post-input operation, the display icon ic is linked to the screen touch operation of the second user. It may be made to blink or highlighted.

As a fifth case, the first display control unit 51 is an enemy when another object (specifically, an enemy) is displayed at the display position of the display icon ic (overlapping with the display icon ic). Since it becomes difficult to see, the display mode of the display icon ic may be changed. In this case, for example, the display icon ic may be temporarily hidden, or may be displayed in a display mode that does not interfere with the display of the enemy by graying out.

Further, the first display control unit 51 may display additional information together with the display icon ic at a predetermined position on the first screen G1 for the reason of improving the game quality, particularly the interest of joint play. Specifically, the first display control unit 51 controls the first terminal 11 and inputs the input object to the display position corresponding to the arrangement position of the input object on the first screen G1 as shown in FIG. The information about the second user (for example, the user name) may be displayed together with the display icon ic as additional information.

Further, as another example, in a situation where a plurality of first users are jointly playing a game, the user of the input object (the first user who wants the input object to be used) when the second user performs the input operation. ) Is specified, as shown in FIG. 13, information about the designated first user (for example, a user name) may be displayed as additional information. That is, the first display control unit 31 controls the first terminal 11 of each of the plurality of first users, and the second user uses the input object at the display position according to the arrangement position on the first screen G1. Information about the first user designated as may be displayed together with the display icon ic.

Further, as another example, in a situation where a plurality of first users are jointly playing a game, when the operated object of one first user is approaching the input object on the field, the first user is used. Information about (hereinafter, the first user approaching the input object) may be displayed near the display icon ic on the first screen G1 of another first user as additional information. That is, for example, a screen may be displayed in which the message "Give to user A!" In FIG. 13 replaces the message "User A is likely to obtain!". As a result, it is possible to notify other first users of the existence of the first user who is approaching the input object.
It should be noted that, of the plurality of first users, which first user's operated object is close to the input object is determined by specifying the current position of the operated object from the user information of each first user and inputting during a predetermined period. The first user whose current position has moved the most to the placement position side of the object may be set as the first user who is closest to the input object.

[About the information processing method according to this embodiment]
Next, as an example of the information processing method of the present invention, an information processing method using the information processing device (that is, the server 10) according to the present embodiment will be described. In the following, as an explanation of the information processing method according to the present embodiment, the flow of information processing for game progress executed by the server 10 will be mainly described.

The information processing for game progress according to the present embodiment is divided into a stage until the user logs in to the game and starts playing, and a stage where the user actually plays the game. Regarding the former, from the viewpoint of GUI, the transition of the game screen displayed on the user's terminal will be described with reference to the screen example shown in FIG. The latter will be described with reference to the flow charts shown in FIGS. 15 to 17.

When the user operates the terminal to log in to the game and then performs a predetermined input operation, the number of players selection screen (the screen on the left side in the figure) shown in FIG. 14 is displayed. The user selects either single play to play alone or joint play in which multiple people jointly play the same area, and touches one of the two play format selection buttons displayed on the screen. do. In the following, the case where the user selects joint play will be described.

The terminal of the user who has selected the joint play transmits data indicating the selection result to the server 10. The server 10 identifies the user who has selected the joint play, and then, within a certain period of time, determines whether or not there is another user who has selected the joint play. When there is another user who has selected the joint play, the server 10 directs the display control data of the role selection screen (the screen on the right side in the figure) shown in FIG. 14 toward the terminal of each user who has selected the joint play. Send.

Each user who selects joint play selects one of the roles of object control and play viewing, that is, whether to play as the first user or the second user, through the role selection screen displayed on the terminal. Touch one of the two role selection buttons displayed on the screen. After each user selects a role, each user's terminal transmits data indicating the selection result to the server 10. When the server 10 receives the role selection result from each of the users who have selected the joint play, the server 10 determines the number of users participating in the joint play at that time and the role of each user. Through the above procedure, a plurality of users who have selected co-play can start co-play of the game.
In the present embodiment, when the joint play starts, the game specification is such that other users cannot participate in the joint play in the middle until the joint play ends, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be a specification that allows other users to join in the middle during joint play.

Information processing after the start of game play differs depending on the role of each user, and information processing on the first user side (hereinafter, flow on the first user side) proceeds according to the flow shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, and the second user Information processing on the side (hereinafter, second user side flow) proceeds in the flow shown in FIG. Each flow will be described below.

(First user side flow)
The first user-side flow is executed via communication between the server 10 and the terminal of the first user (first terminal 11). Further, when a plurality of first users jointly play the same area, the flow on the first user side is executed for each first user.

In this flow, first, the server 10 controls the first terminal 11 by generating the display control data of the first screen G1 and transmitting it to the first terminal 11, and the first screen G1 is transferred to the first terminal 11. Is displayed (S001, S002). The first screen G1 displayed on the first terminal 11 at the start of game play shows a portion of the field corresponding to the initial position (start position) of the object to be operated by the first user.

During the play of the game, the first user performs a movement operation through the first screen G1 at any time in order to move the operated object on the field (S003). When the move operation is performed, the server 10 accepts the move operation through communication with the first terminal 11 (S004), and executes a process of moving the operated object of the first user on the field in response to the move operation (S005). ). After that, the server 10 generates display control data of the first screen G1 (hereinafter, referred to as "the first screen G1 after the movement") showing a part of the field including the operated object after the movement, and the first terminal 11 The first terminal 11 is controlled by transmitting toward the first terminal 11, and the first screen G1 after the movement is displayed on the first terminal 11 (S006, S007).
After that, each time the first user performs a move operation, steps S004 to S007 are repeatedly executed, whereby the first screen G1 after the move is updated at any time.

Although not particularly shown, the server 10 changes the parameter value of the operated object according to the movement and state change of the operated object of the first user during game play, and stores the parameter value of the operated object in the storage unit 34 accordingly. Update the user information (especially the current value of the parameter value of the operated object).

Further, when the input object is input (arranged) on the field by the input operation of the second user (S008), the server 10 is a portion in the field where the arrangement position of the input object is reflected on the first screen G1 of the first user. It is determined whether or not it is outside (S009). When the arrangement position is outside the portion reflected on the first screen G1, the server 10 generates the display control data of the display icon ic, transmits it to the first terminal 11, and controls the first terminal 11 (S010). ). As a result, in the first terminal 11, the display position according to the placement position of the input object on the first screen G1 (specifically, the position in the same direction as when the input object is viewed from the portion reflected on the first screen in the field). ), The display icon ic corresponding to the input object is displayed (S011).

When the display icon ic is displayed in the first screen G1 on the first terminal 11, it is preferable to change the display mode of the display icon ic according to the situation at that time. Specifically, as described above, the type of the input object as the input object, the surrounding situation of the input object in the field (for example, the number of enemies appearing near the input object, etc.), the current position of the operated object and the input. The display mode may be changed according to the distance from the arrangement position of the object, the presence / absence of another object (for example, an enemy) at the display position of the display icon ic, the presence / absence of the operation after input by the second user, and the like.

Further, when a plurality of first users jointly play a game, the display icon ic is a first condition that satisfies the condition that the arrangement position of the input object is outside the first screen G1. It may be displayed on each first screen G1 of the user). Alternatively, the display icon ic may be displayed only on a specific first user, specifically, on the first screen 1 of the first user designated by the second user who has input the input object. Further, the display icon ic may be displayed only on the first screen G1 of the first user selected based on the current value of the parameter value (target parameter value) corresponding to the effect of the input object.

On the other hand, in step S009, when the arrangement position is in the portion reflected on the first screen G1, the server 10 generates the display control data of the first screen G1 and transmits it to the first terminal 11, and the first one. Control the terminal 11 (S012). On the first terminal 11 side, the display icon ic is not displayed, and the first screen G1 showing a part of the field in which the input object is arranged at the above-mentioned arrangement position is displayed (S013). Further, although not particularly shown, when the operated object reaches the position where it touches the input object, the server 10 executes a process of imparting the effect of the input object to the operated object, and accordingly, the storage unit. The user information stored in 34 (particularly, the current value of the parameter value of the operated object, etc.) is updated.

Of the steps described above, the steps S003 to S013 are repeatedly executed until the end of the game (S014). Here, the end of the game means that the condition for ending the joint play of the game by a plurality of users is satisfied. For example, when a predetermined area is cleared, a preset game play time (time limit) elapses. In this case, one or all of the users may request to suspend the play (retirement).
Then, when the game ends, the flow on the first user side ends at that point.

(2nd user side flow)
The second user-side flow is executed via communication between the server 10 and the terminal of the second user (second terminal 12). Further, when a plurality of second users jointly play the same area, the second user side flow is executed for each second user.

In this flow, first, the server 10 controls the second terminal 12 by generating the display control data of the second screen G2 and transmitting it to the second terminal 12, and the second screen G2 is transferred to the second terminal 12. Is displayed (S021, S022). The second user can view the play of the first user (for easy understanding, the movement of the operated object on the field, the progress of the game linked to the movement, etc.) through the second screen G2. ..

During game play, when the second user performs a display change operation through the second screen G2 in order to change the display range of the second screen G2 (S023), the server 10 changes the display through communication with the second terminal 12. Accept the operation (S024). Then, the server 10 controls the second terminal 12 by generating the display control data of the second screen G2 based on the received display change operation and transmitting the data to the second terminal 12 (S025). .. As a result, the second screen G2 showing the changed display range is displayed on the second terminal 12 (S026).

Further, during the play of the game, the second user can perform the input operation through the second screen G2, and when the input operation is performed (S027), the server 10 performs the input operation through communication with the second terminal 12. Accept (S028). The server 10 executes a process of inputting (arranging) the input object on the field based on the received input operation, and specifically, the possessed object selected from the possessed objects by the second user in the input operation. , Arrange at the arrangement position specified by the second user on the field (S029).

Although not shown in FIG. 17, the server 10 newly generates the display control data of the second screen G2 with the input of the input object, and transmits the data to the second terminal 12 to the second terminal. 12 is controlled. As a result, on the second terminal 12 side, the second screen G2 showing the field in which the input object is arranged at the arrangement position is displayed.
In addition, among the objects possessed by the second user, the objects possessed by the second user are consumed and the number of possessed objects of the second user is reduced, and the user information of the second user is updated accordingly. .. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the input object is not used by the first user for a certain period of time, the object may be returned to the second user (the object may be returned to the possessed object of the second user). ..

Of the steps described above, the steps S023 to S029 are repeatedly executed until the end of the game (S030). Then, when the game ends, the second user-side flow ends at that point.

[Other Embodiments]
Although the information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program of the present invention have been described above with specific examples, the above-described embodiment is merely an example, and other embodiments may be considered.

In the above-described embodiment, the server computer (server 10) that executes information processing for game progress functions as the information processing device of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Some of the functions of the server 10 may be provided in the terminals of the user who plays the game, that is, the first terminal 11 and the second terminal 12.
For example, the first terminal 11 is provided with a function corresponding to the first reception unit 31, the second terminal 12 is provided with a function corresponding to the second reception unit 32, and one or both of the first terminal 11 and the second terminal 12 are provided. A function corresponding to the display control unit 35 may be provided. In that case, the first terminal 11 and the second terminal 12 cooperate to form the information processing apparatus of the present invention.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the communication method when the first terminal 11 and the second terminal 12 communicate with each other is a method via the server 10 (client-server method), but the communication method does not go through the server 10. A P2P (peer-to-peer) method may also be used. In that case, the first terminal 11 and the second terminal 12 cooperate with each other to function as the information processing apparatus of the present invention.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the terminal (second terminal 12) of the second user who performs the input operation is limited to displaying the second screen G2 showing the whole or a part of the field. It's not a thing. Instead of displaying the second screen G2 on which the field is projected, the second terminal 12 may display a screen for input operation (for example, a screen for selecting an input object). In that case, the second user performs only the support operation to the first user, that is, the input operation without viewing the play of the first user.

[summary]
The information processing apparatus of the present invention has a first reception unit that accepts a movement operation performed by a first user to move an object to be operated on a field, and an input unit performed by a second user to input an input object onto the field. It has a second reception unit that accepts operations, and a display control unit that controls the first terminal of the first user and displays a first screen that displays a part of the field according to the movement operation. Then, when the placement position of the input object determined according to the input operation is outside the portion displayed on the first screen in the field, the display control unit controls the first terminal and the arrangement position on the first screen. A display object (specifically, a display icon) corresponding to the input object is displayed at the display position according to.
According to the above configuration, even when the placement position of the input object is outside the part displayed on the first screen in the field, the existence of the input object and its arrangement position can be easily noticed by the first user. can. As a result, the input object can be effectively used by the first user. As a result, it is possible to encourage the second user to participate in the game through the input of the object and improve the fun of the game.

Further, in the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the display control unit controls the first display control unit that controls the first terminal to display the first screen on the first terminal, and controls the second terminal of the second user. The field may include a second display control unit that causes the second terminal to display a second screen capable of displaying a portion other than the portion displayed on the first screen in the field. In this case, the first reception unit may accept the movement operation performed by the first user through the first screen displayed on the first terminal, and the second reception unit may accept the movement operation performed by the second user through the second terminal. You may accept the input operation to be performed.
According to the above configuration, the second user can perform the input operation and can watch the movement of the operated object on the field, that is, the play of the first user through the second screen. By being able to participate in the game in the form of play viewing in this way, it is possible to provide the user with a way to enjoy the game other than object operation.

Further, in the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the first display control unit may display the first screen showing the portion including the operated object in the field on the first terminal. Further, the second display control unit may change the part of the field displayed on the second screen based on the display change operation performed by the second user through the second terminal.
With the above configuration, the part including the operated object is projected on the first screen, so the first user can confirm the current position of the operated object to be operated by looking at the first screen. can do. Further, since the part displayed on the second screen can be changed based on the operation of the second user (display change operation), for example, the range of attention of the second user in the field can be enlarged and viewed. Convenience for the second user is improved, such as being able to do so.

Further, in the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the second reception unit has an operation of selecting an input object from the objects possessed by the second user in the game and an operation of the second user designating an arrangement position in the field. , May be accepted as a closing operation.
According to the above configuration, since the second user can determine the type of the input object and the arrangement position on the field by his / her own will, the interest of the game is further enhanced for the second user.

Further, in the information processing apparatus of the present invention, when the positional relationship between the arrangement position of the input object in the field and the portion displayed on the first screen changes, the display control unit sets the display position of the display object on the first screen. It is preferable to change it based on the change in the positional relationship.
In the above configuration, for example, when the positional relationship between the placement position of the input object and the part displayed on the first screen changes with the movement of the operated object on the field, the position on the first screen is linked to the change. The display position of the display object changes. As a result, even if the above positional relationship changes, the first user can appropriately recognize the placement position of the input object from the display position of the display object after the change.

Further, the information processing device of the present invention may have a game processing unit for advancing a game jointly played by a first user and a second user. In this case, the second reception unit accepts an input operation including an operation in which the second user selects one of a plurality of types of input objects, and the game processing unit receives the operation when the operated object reaches the placement position. It is preferable that the effect corresponding to the type of the input object arranged at the arrangement position is given to the operated object, and the display control unit displays the display object in the display mode corresponding to the type of the input object.
In the above configuration, the first user can recognize the type of input object (in other words, the effect to be given) from the display mode of the display object. As a result, the input object is used more effectively, and it becomes easy to encourage the second user to participate in the game through the input of the object.

Further, in the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the display control unit is in a display mode based on another object that exists within a predetermined distance from the placement position of the input object in the field and is different from both the operated object and the input object. , The display object may be displayed.
According to the above configuration, the first user can infer the situation near the placement of the input object (for example, the number of appearances of enemies around the input object, the existence of auxiliary objects, etc.) from the display mode of the display object. Because you can do it, the fun of the game will be further enhanced.

Further, in the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the display control unit may display the display object in a display mode based on the distance between the current position of the operated object and the arrangement position of the input object in the field.
According to the above configuration, the first user can grasp the distance to the input object from the display mode of the display object. As a result, the input object is easily used, and it is easy to encourage the second user to participate in the game through the input of the object.

Further, in the information processing apparatus of the present invention, when a plurality of first users jointly play a game, the second reception unit includes an operation in which the second user designates one of the plurality of first users. Accept operations. In this case, the display control unit displays the display control data for displaying the display object at the position corresponding to the arrangement position of the input object on the first screen, the first user designated by the second user among the plurality of first users. It may be transmitted only to the first terminal of.
According to the above configuration, by displaying the display object on the first screen of the first user designated by the second user among the plurality of first users, only that first user has the input object and the input object exists. It can inform the placement position. As a result, for example, the second user can cooperate with a specific first user in the game, and the interest of the game is further enhanced.

Further, the information processing device of the present invention has a game processing unit for advancing a game jointly played by a first user and the second user, and the game processing unit jointly plays a game by a plurality of first users. In this case, the parameter values corresponding to each first user may be changed according to the progress of the game. In this case, the display control unit is the first user selected based on the parameter value (target parameter value) corresponding to the effect of the input object placed at the placement position on the field among the plurality of first users. It is more preferable to control one terminal to display the display object at a position corresponding to the arrangement position on the first screen.
According to the above configuration, by displaying the display object on the first screen of the first user selected based on the target parameter value among the plurality of first users, only the first user can display the input object. It can inform the existence and the placement position. Thereby, for example, it is possible to notify the first user having the smallest current value of physical strength that the input object of the physical strength recovery system has been input on the field. As a result, the input object can be used more effectively, and it becomes easier to encourage the second user to participate in the game through the input of the object.

Further, in the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the display control unit controls the first terminal to display information about the second user who has input the input object at the display position corresponding to the arrangement position of the input object on the first screen. , May be displayed with the display object.
According to the above configuration, it is possible to notify the first user of the input second user as well as the existence and placement position of the input object, so that the interest of the game is further enhanced.

Further, in the information processing apparatus of the present invention, when a plurality of first users jointly play a game, the second reception unit includes an operation in which the second user designates one of the plurality of first users. The operation may be accepted. In this case, the display control unit controls the first terminal of each of the plurality of first users, and the first user designated by the second user at the display position corresponding to the arrangement position of the input object on the first screen. Information about may be displayed with the display object.
According to the above configuration, when a plurality of first users jointly play a game, for each first user, the presence and placement position of the input object and the first user designated by the second user ( For example, since it is possible to notify the first user who wants to use the input object), the fun of the game is further enhanced.

Further, in the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the second reception unit may accept the post-input operation performed by the second user after the input operation. In this case, the display control unit may control the first terminal to display the display object in a display mode according to the operation after the input.
According to the above configuration, the display mode of the display object can be changed according to the operation of the second user after the input operation (operation after input). By changing the display mode, the first user can pay attention to the display object, and the first user can easily notice the existence of the input object and its arrangement position. As a result, the input object is easily used by the first user, so that it is possible to more effectively encourage the second user to participate in the game through the input of the object.

Further, in the information processing apparatus of the present invention, the display control unit controls the first terminal to change the display mode of the display object when another object is displayed at the display position of the display object on the first screen. You may.
According to the above configuration, when the display object and another object (for example, an enemy on the field) are displayed overlapping, the other object may be difficult to see. The above-mentioned problem can be avoided by changing the display mode so as not to interfere with the display of the other object.

Further, in the information processing apparatus of the present invention, when a plurality of first users jointly play a game, the display control unit displays an object to be operated by one of the plurality of first users on the field. Controls the first terminal of each of the other first users when approaching the input object, and displays information about one first user (that is, the first user approaching the input object). May be displayed with.
According to the above configuration, it is possible to notify other first users of the existence of the first user who is approaching the input object. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game in which a plurality of first users jointly play the game.

Further, in the information processing method of the present invention, the computer accepts a movement operation performed by the first user to move the operated object on the field, and the computer inputs the input object onto the field by the second user. In response to the input operation to be performed, the computer controls the first terminal of the first user to display the first screen showing a part of the field according to the move operation, and the input object determined according to the input operation. When the placement position is outside the portion of the field that appears on the first screen, the computer controls the first terminal to position the display object according to the placement position on the first screen with the input object and the corresponding display object. Is characterized by displaying.
By the above information processing method, even if the placement position of the input object is outside the part displayed on the first screen in the field, the existence of the input object and its arrangement position can be easily noticed by the first user. can.

Further, the program of the present invention causes the computer to accept a movement operation performed by the first user to move the object to be operated on the field, and a input operation performed by the second user to input the input object on the field. Is accepted, the first terminal of the first user is controlled, the first screen showing a part corresponding to the movement operation is displayed in the field, and the placement position of the input object determined according to the input operation is set in the field. When it is outside the portion displayed on the first screen, it is a program that controls the first terminal to display the input object and the corresponding display object at the display position corresponding to the arrangement position on the first screen.
By letting the computer execute the above program, even if the placement position of the input object is outside the part displayed on the first screen in the field, the existence of the input object and its placement position can be easily notified to the first user. It can be noticed.

10 Server (information processing device)
11 1st terminal 12 2nd terminal 14 Communication network 21 Processor 22 Memory 23 Communication interface 24 Storage 25 Bus 31 1st reception unit 32 2nd reception unit 33 Game processing unit 34 Storage unit 35 Display control unit 41 Area information storage unit 42 User information storage unit 43 Input information storage unit 51 First display control unit 52 Second display control unit G1 First screen G2 Second screen ic Display icon (display object)

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The first reception unit that accepts the movement operation performed by the first user to move the operated object on the field,
A second reception unit that accepts a submission operation performed by a second user to submit an input object on the field, and
A game processing unit that advances a game jointly played by the first user and the second user, and
It has a display control unit that controls a first terminal of the first user and displays a first screen that displays a part of the field in response to the movement operation.
The second reception unit receives the input operation including an operation in which the second user selects one of a plurality of types of input objects.
When the placement position of the input object determined in response to the input operation is outside the portion of the field that appears on the first screen, the display control unit controls the first terminal to control the first terminal. The display object corresponding to the input object is displayed at the display position corresponding to the arrangement position on one screen in the display mode corresponding to the type of the input object .
The game processing unit is an information processing device that, when the operated object reaches the arranged position, imparts an effect corresponding to the type of the input object arranged at the arranged position to the operated object. The first reception unit that accepts the movement operation performed by the first user to move the operated object on the field,
A second reception unit that accepts a submission operation performed by a second user to submit an input object on the field, and
It has a display control unit that controls a first terminal of the first user and displays a first screen that displays a part of the field in response to the movement operation.
When the placement position of the input object determined in response to the input operation is outside the portion of the field that appears on the first screen, the display control unit controls the first terminal to control the first terminal. The display object corresponding to the input object is displayed at the display position corresponding to the arrangement position on one screen.
The display control unit displays the display object in a display mode based on another object that exists within a predetermined distance from the arrangement position in the field and is different from both the operated object and the input object. Information processing device. The first reception unit that accepts the movement operation performed by the first user to move the operated object on the field,
A second reception unit that accepts a submission operation performed by a second user to submit an input object on the field, and
It has a display control unit that controls a first terminal of the first user and displays a first screen that displays a part of the field in response to the movement operation.
When the placement position of the input object determined in response to the input operation is outside the portion of the field that appears on the first screen, the display control unit controls the first terminal to control the first terminal. The display object corresponding to the input object is displayed at the display position corresponding to the arrangement position on one screen.
When a plurality of the first users jointly play a game,
The second reception unit receives the input operation including an operation in which the second user designates one of a plurality of the first users.
The display control unit displays display control data for displaying the display object at a position corresponding to the arrangement position on the first screen, and the display control data is designated by the second user among the plurality of first users. An information processing device that transmits data only to the user's first terminal. The first reception unit that accepts the movement operation performed by the first user to move the operated object on the field,
A second reception unit that accepts a submission operation performed by a second user to submit an input object on the field, and
A game processing unit that advances a game jointly played by the first user and the second user, and
It has a display control unit that controls a first terminal of the first user and displays a first screen that displays a part of the field in response to the movement operation.
When the placement position of the input object determined in response to the input operation is outside the portion of the field that appears on the first screen, the display control unit controls the first terminal to control the first terminal. The display object corresponding to the input object is displayed at the display position corresponding to the arrangement position on one screen.
When a plurality of the first users jointly play the game,
The game processing unit changes the parameter values corresponding to each of the first users according to the progress of the game.
The display control unit controls the first terminal of the first user selected based on the parameter value corresponding to the effect of the input object arranged at the arrangement position among the plurality of first users. An information processing device that displays the display object at a position corresponding to the arrangement position on the first screen. The first reception unit that accepts the movement operation performed by the first user to move the operated object on the field,
A second reception unit that accepts a submission operation performed by a second user to submit an input object on the field, and
It has a display control unit that controls a first terminal of the first user and displays a first screen that displays a part of the field in response to the movement operation.
When the placement position of the input object determined in response to the input operation is outside the portion of the field that appears on the first screen, the display control unit controls the first terminal to control the first terminal. The display object corresponding to the input object is displayed at the display position corresponding to the arrangement position on one screen.
When a plurality of the first users jointly play a game,
The second reception unit receives the input operation including an operation in which the second user designates one of a plurality of the first users.
The display control unit controls the first terminal of each of the plurality of first users, and the first terminal designated by the second user at a display position corresponding to the arrangement position on the first screen. An information processing device that displays information about a user together with the display object. The computer accepts a move operation performed by the first user to move the operated object on the field.
The computer accepts the input operation performed by the second user to input the input object on the field.
A computer advances a game played jointly by the first user and the second user.
The computer controls the first terminal of the first user to display a first screen showing a part of the field corresponding to the movement operation.
The computer accepts the input operation, which includes an operation in which the second user selects one of a plurality of types of input objects.
When the placement position of the input object determined in response to the input operation is outside the portion of the field that appears on the first screen, the computer controls the first terminal to display the first screen. The display object corresponding to the input object is displayed at the display position corresponding to the arrangement position in the display mode corresponding to the type of the input object.
An information processing method in which, when the operated object reaches the arrangement position, the computer imparts an effect corresponding to the type of the input object arranged at the arrangement position to the operated object. The computer accepts a move operation performed by the first user to move the operated object on the field.
The computer accepts the input operation performed by the second user to input the input object on the field.
The computer controls the first terminal of the first user to display a first screen showing a part of the field corresponding to the movement operation.
When the placement position of the input object determined in response to the input operation is outside the portion of the field that appears on the first screen, the computer controls the first terminal to display the first screen. The display object corresponding to the input object is displayed at the display position corresponding to the arrangement position.
An information processing method in which a computer displays the display object in a display mode based on another object that exists within a predetermined distance from the arrangement position in the field and is different from both the operated object and the input object. .. The computer accepts a move operation performed by the first user to move the operated object on the field.
The computer accepts the input operation performed by the second user to input the input object on the field.
The computer controls the first terminal of the first user to display a first screen showing a part of the field corresponding to the movement operation.
When the placement position of the input object determined in response to the input operation is outside the portion of the field that appears on the first screen, the computer controls the first terminal to display the first screen. The display object corresponding to the input object is displayed at the display position corresponding to the arrangement position.
When a plurality of the first users jointly play a game,
The computer accepts the input operation, which includes an operation in which the second user designates one of the plurality of the first users.
The display control data that causes the computer to display the display object at a position corresponding to the arrangement position on the first screen is the display control data of the first user designated by the second user among the plurality of first users. An information processing method that sends data only to the first terminal. The computer accepts a move operation performed by the first user to move the operated object on the field.
The computer accepts the input operation performed by the second user to input the input object on the field.
A computer advances a game played jointly by the first user and the second user.
The computer controls the first terminal of the first user to display a first screen showing a part of the field corresponding to the movement operation.
When the placement position of the input object determined in response to the input operation is outside the portion of the field that appears on the first screen, the computer controls the first terminal to display the first screen. The display object corresponding to the input object is displayed at the display position corresponding to the arrangement position.
When a plurality of the first users jointly play the game,
The computer changes the parameter values corresponding to each of the first users according to the progress of the game.
The computer controls the first terminal of the first user selected based on the parameter value corresponding to the effect of the input object arranged at the arrangement position among the plurality of first users. An information processing method for displaying the display object at a position corresponding to the arrangement position on the first screen. The computer accepts a move operation performed by the first user to move the operated object on the field.
The computer accepts the input operation performed by the second user to input the input object on the field.
The computer controls the first terminal of the first user to display a first screen showing a part of the field corresponding to the movement operation.
When the placement position of the input object determined in response to the input operation is outside the portion of the field that appears on the first screen, the computer controls the first terminal to display the first screen. The display object corresponding to the input object is displayed at the display position corresponding to the arrangement position.
When a plurality of the first users jointly play a game,
The computer accepts the input operation, which includes an operation in which the second user designates one of the plurality of the first users.
The computer controls the first terminal of each of the plurality of first users, and information about the first user designated by the second user at a display position corresponding to the arrangement position on the first screen. Is displayed together with the display object. On the computer
Accepts the move operation performed by the first user to move the operated object on the field.
Accept the input operation performed by the second user to input the input object on the field.
A game played jointly by the first user and the second user is advanced,
The first terminal of the first user is controlled to display a first screen showing a part of the field corresponding to the movement operation.
The second user is allowed to accept the input operation including the operation of selecting one of the plurality of types of the input objects.
When the placement position of the throwing object determined in response to the throwing operation is outside the portion of the field that appears on the first screen, the first terminal is controlled to control the placement of the throwing object on the first screen. The display object corresponding to the input object is displayed at the display position according to the position in the display mode corresponding to the type of the input object.
A program for giving an effect corresponding to the type of the input object arranged at the arrangement position to the operated object when the operated object reaches the arrangement position. On the computer
Accepts the move operation performed by the first user to move the operated object on the field.
Accept the input operation performed by the second user to input the input object on the field.
The first terminal of the first user is controlled to display a first screen showing a part of the field corresponding to the movement operation.
When the placement position of the throwing object determined in response to the throwing operation is outside the portion reflected on the first screen in the field, the first terminal is controlled to control the placement of the throwing object on the first screen. The display object corresponding to the input object is displayed at the display position according to the position.
A program that displays the display object in a display mode based on another object that exists within a predetermined distance from the arrangement position in the field and is different from both the operated object and the input object. On the computer
Accepts the move operation performed by the first user to move the operated object on the field.
Accept the input operation performed by the second user to input the input object on the field.
The first terminal of the first user is controlled to display a first screen showing a part of the field corresponding to the movement operation.
When the placement position of the throwing object determined in response to the throwing operation is outside the portion reflected on the first screen in the field, the first terminal is controlled to control the placement of the throwing object on the first screen. The display object corresponding to the input object is displayed at the display position according to the position.
When a plurality of the first users jointly play a game, the computer
The second user accepts the input operation including the operation of designating any of the plurality of the first users.
The display control data for displaying the display object at a position corresponding to the arrangement position on the first screen is the first terminal of the first user designated by the second user among the plurality of first users. A program that sends only to. On the computer
Accepts the move operation performed by the first user to move the operated object on the field.
Accept the input operation performed by the second user to input the input object on the field.
A game played jointly by the first user and the second user is advanced,
The first terminal of the first user is controlled to display a first screen showing a part of the field corresponding to the movement operation.
When the placement position of the throwing object determined in response to the throwing operation is outside the portion reflected on the first screen in the field, the first terminal is controlled to control the placement of the throwing object on the first screen. The display object corresponding to the input object is displayed at the display position according to the position.
When a plurality of the first users jointly play the game, the computer
The parameter values corresponding to each of the first users are changed according to the progress of the game.
The first terminal of the first user selected based on the effect of the input object arranged at the arrangement position and the parameter value corresponding to the effect of the input object among the plurality of first users is controlled to control the first terminal. A program that displays the display object at a position corresponding to the arrangement position on the screen. On the computer
Accepts the move operation performed by the first user to move the operated object on the field.
Accept the input operation performed by the second user to input the input object on the field.
The first terminal of the first user is controlled to display a first screen showing a part of the field corresponding to the movement operation.
When the placement position of the throwing object determined in response to the throwing operation is outside the portion of the field that appears on the first screen, the first terminal is controlled to control the placement of the throwing object on the first screen. The display object corresponding to the input object is displayed at the display position according to the position.
When a plurality of the first users jointly play a game, the computer
The second user accepts the input operation including the operation of designating any of the plurality of the first users.
By controlling the first terminal of each of the plurality of first users, information about the first user designated by the second user can be displayed at a display position corresponding to the arrangement position on the first screen. A program that displays with display objects.

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